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THIRD PERIOD MODERN JAPANESE SELF-STUDY

Run to the Night

I really do need to just complete that unfinished piece, once and for all...

Aw, I guess I've been found out.

Kiriya-sensei?! What're you doing...?

I am exalting in life's freedoms.

You are Fujii-kun from Class 5, right?

I believe I announced a self-study for this period.

Excuse me... it appears you were doing a proper self-study.

Huh?

With aliteracy increasing these days,

the fact that there are youth like you is a cause of happiness, as a Japanese language teacher.

I mean I like novels, so...

What authors do you like?

Huh? Well... In terms of modern times, like Dazai or Tanizaki...

If it's someone from in here, then like You Hasukawa...

You have good taste.

I feel like you and I would get along well.

You have nice expressive eyes.

After all, they say that the greatest reward in life is obtained through intellectual pursuits.

Please experience lots of good literature.

Inexperienced, heartless, but even so,

Be beautiful

No Destiny, unworthy

If it's like this, then probably things will go well

You okay...? Did something happen...? I'll... Be waiting for you...

If we just talk as if it's never enough

Things, money, love, words,

I'm tired of self-asserting myself already

I got here before you. I have the correct meeting place, right? Did something happen? You okay?

Déjà vu, what are you so unsatisfied about?

You've said all sorts of selfish things,

What more could you possibly want?

I kind of don't mind that about you

Honestly, "I'm sick of hearing that line"

The one thing I don't want is ambiguousness

Enough. Even if you say to do this or that,

Even if you say love me, or why?

It's easy if it's just for fun

And that it's reckless serious negotiating

How many times are those worn out unexpectedly

Serious words going to be used?

We were hoping anyway, even if it was a fixed race,

Even all those quoted phrases,

Making backtracking words taboo,

Take a hint, don't let it rain

Domestic Girlfriend

Good timing.

I have a little favor to ask.

Huh...?

She can't possibly, again...?

I've gotten used to this school now.

So, I was thinking that it might be nice to join a club or something...

If you don't mind, would you come with me to take a look around?

Uh... Oh! Clubs! Sure, sure!

Also, Momo was really happy.

She was all excited saying that you had made her yaki-udon.

Oh, really? I'm glad to-

Even though you've never made it at home.

B-but at home you're better at it!

Next time! I'll make some next time!

Fine, whatever. Well, I'm counting on you after school.

That's right... Yesterday she was all by herself...

Still... she's probably unaware of it, but...

Don't make such a jealous-looking expression, idiot!

Momo's LINE ID

Hey, is LINE usable on a flip phone like mine, too?

Well, I dunno, but usually they can.

I see...

Hey, whaddya want to do after this?

Well, we did karaoke the other day, so...

Oh, sorry. Rui...

Tachibana talked to me about coming with her to take a look at clubs, so...

What's that?! Sounds like fun!

Not really. We're just gonna take a look around at the clubs.

Clubs, right?!

For the girls!

You've got some excess growths...

"Growths" is a little harsh.

We're free, too, so we'll keep you company!

I guess that's fine...

Between sports clubs or culture clubs, which one-

Sports clubs!

Nice! Run!

Over here!

Over here!

Wow!

What a superb view.

That's about it for the sports clubs.

Then I guess what's left are the culture clubs...

Which building are the clubrooms in...?

I think something club-related is gonna do it for me tonight!

Maybe I'll have my girlfriend do some school swim suit cosplay...

I apologize as their friend, but most guys are generally like that,

it's just that they happen to be way too honest about it...

Excuse us.

We have something like a literature club here...?

Literature Club

No one's here... Wanna go on to the next one?

Reminiscence You Hasukawa

There are books by You Hasukawa!

Cool! There are also quite a few from his early years, that I've never seen before...

Reminiscence You Hasukawa

You think it'd be a bad idea if I borrowed this?

What...?

Without permission?

It'll be fine if I return it right away.

Well, I want to read it too, so...

The coast is clear... right?

Wait...

Reminiscence

Sensei...

You're...

I-I'm sorry for entering without permission...

Um...

What were you two doing just now...?

Oh, there was an eyelash that was just about to get into Sensei's eye,

so I was picking it off for him.

Oh, so that's what that was.

Your face is red...

Did you think that a teacher and a student were doing something disgraceful?

N-no, not at all...!

Ashihara-kun, it appears that he has come to join the Literature Club.

Huh?!

Is that true?!

What?! No, I haven't even said anything like that...

Ow!

What is that book in your right hand?

You Hasukawa Reminiscence

Uh, um, I'm returning it...

Huh? So, you took it home; without anyone's permission;

something that belongs to the school...

I just borrowed it for a bit...

If that logic is accepted, then even theft would be considered as "borrowing," right...?

It appears that he very much wants to join.

I am more or less the head of the club. I'm Miu Ashihara.

It is a pleasure to meet you.

L-likewise.

I'm glad for you, Ashihara-kun. Now you'll be able to make the club publication, right?

Yes!

Given this opportunity,

shall we take advantage of this momentum and do some recruiting?

Yes!

You will hand out flyers after school today!

What?!

Yes?

N-nothing...

Literature Club A warm welcome to people who like reading novels! People who want to try writing novels, assemble! Literature Club widely accepting members! We'll be waiting for you in the "Book Room"!

You're good at drawing...

Huh? Th-that isn't really the case.

By the way, why are you talking so formally? Casual language is fine.

The thing is, when I meet someone for the first time, I cannot help but speak formally...

Oh! I mean, "I can't."

Did you not do this kind of soliciting up until now?

I didn't even know of the existence itself, of the Literature Club.

The only club member is just me, so although it's called the Literature Club,

it's treated as just a meetup group.

Literature Club Accepting Members

That's why we weren't able to participate in the general information session for the clubs...

So, the fact that even one person has shown interest really makes me happy... Indeed.

Um... is it okay if I take the back entrance?

Sure. Then I'll take the front entrance.

Literature Club A warm welcome to people who like reading novels! People who want to try writing novels, assemble! Literature Club widely accepting members!

Literature Club.

Literature Club. Thank you for your interest.

We'll be waiting for you in the "Book Room"! Literature Club widely accepting members!

Literature Club.

We'll be waiting for you in the "Book Room"!

Thank you for your...

What are you doing?

Handing out flyers for the Literature Club.

What?

Well, when I went to return that book, things got a little complicated and...

Are you going to join the Literature Club?

Well, I dunno yet.

I have already gone and submitted your membership form.

Whoa!

Didn't you make a contract with me yesterday to become my slave?

I so DID NOT do that!

Well, now that you've officially become a club member,

please do your utmost best with recruiting.

Thank you for your interest.

Whew! Done!

I wonder how Ashihara-san's doing on her end.

Literature Club. Thank you for your interest.

We'll be waiting for you in the "Book Room"! Literature Club widely accepting members! People who want to try writing novels, assemble! A warm welcome to people who like reading novels! Literature Club

The stack hasn't decreased at all... Literature Club. Thank you for your interest.

Literature Club. Thank you for your interest.

Her voice is so quiet!

Literature Club

S-sorry. Things didn't go so well...

It's fine. Fewer people are starting to show up in the back entrance,

so I'll just quickly hand these out at the front.

I'm sorry. And after we'd split them too...

I'm really no good at all...

Well, these kinds of things are suited for some and not for others.

The people who can do them should just do it.

It's really nothing that you should feel down over.

Thanks...

No way! Could this be a love letter...?!

There will be club activities today by Kiriya

By the way Fujii-kun, have you ever written a story before?

Tentatively right now, yes... But I've got a bit more to go on it...

What genre?

Romance...

I see. So, it's a topic from your surroundings, then.

And your personal experience with romance is?

W-well, as much as anyone else...

So, only unrequited love, then?

Huh? Are you an esper?!

It's simply that you excel at having your feelings show on your face.

Speaking of, Ashihara-kun, you were also writing some romance thing, right?

Even without a lot of experience, by the representation of wishful thinking,

it is possible to write stirring compositions.

However, the writing one does after experiencing love or romance has an added depth to it...

Like a novel prepared with a lot of research.

In keeping with the production of the club publication,

I doubt that the two of you want to publish things that are unsophisticated.

Therefore, as your advisor, I have a proposition...

You two, right here and now, try to kiss.

Come again...?

I totally don't understand...

First of all, it's not necessarily true that a kiss equals romance, right?

Very well...

What?!

Ashihara-san...?

Wait... This is wrong-

Are you sure...? About humiliating a girl...

Still... I can't do it forcibly...

That's fine. I won't force you to.

As it is, by the actions you just took,

I now have a good understanding of your character.

Next time, please let me read the writing you've done up until now.

What're you drawing?

A poster. By Kiriya's orders...

Oh, that's right. You joined the Literature Club, right?

I was forced to join against my will!

Literature Club Widely accepting members!!

I mean, really, what's up with that teacher...?

Kiriya-sensei?

Admittedly, I think he's a rather odd person, but...

As an educator, his work is flawless, so you see,

none of the teachers can really complain.

Now, now, don't be so grumpy.

Have something like sweet to eat and do your best.

"Aah."

All right, you too, Rui. "Aah."

Maybe I'll try joining the Literature Club, too...

Have you ever written a novel?!

No, but I have been a little interested...

It's fine if that's a no.

No, it's not a no at all.

I think that if the number of people increased, it would make it easier for me, so...

Library

We might be getting an additional member.

I have an acquaintance who said she'd like to join.

Thank you for the tissues. The candy is to show my gratitude.

Well, it was nothing...

Anyway, why communicate by writing?

PLEASE UTILIZE THE LIBRARY QUIETLY

She's pretty strict...

I'm sorry you got dragged into something weird yesterday

Why are you apologizing, Ashihara-san?

Well, I did cry and all...

And I thought that I might have put you in a bad mood, Fuji-kun...

Nah, that was all Kiriya's fault, you know?

Have you had to deal with that kind of unreasonable behavior all this time?

No, not at all!! He's a knowledgeable and kind teacher!!

The former members were all girls, too. So I think he's just happy that a boy joined.

Kind... You think? This is how I see him as...

Be steady and work hard!

Huh? Momo's with you, too?

The thing is, when I told her that I joined a club, she decided to come with me...

I'm gonna join, too!

Huh?! "Join"? But it's the Literature Club, you know?

Momo, did you like to read stuff like books?

Nope, not really.

What?

Well, it's the club that the two of you joined, right? Then I wanna join, too!

That's okay, right?

Well, it's not for me to decide...

Oh! The one you said yesterday who might want to join?

Sorry, there's an additional person.

It's nice to meet you. I am Ashihara, the head of the club.

Hello. I'm Rui Tachibana.

I'm Momo Kashiwabara!

Momo Kashiwabara-san...? So, you're...

You know her?

Just her name from the test score ranking list...

She's often within the top ten, so...

Miu Ashihara

Momo Kashiwabara

What?! Momo, you're smart?!

But you occasionally drop suddenly in rank, right? Why is that?

Oh, I probably had a boyfriend during those times.

You see, the times when I have a boyfriend, I can't concentrate at all.

But when I don't have one, then I have so much free time that I just study all the time...

Oh yeah! About that book you let me borrow yesterday, Fujii-kun.

I'm still in the middle of it, but it's been really interesting from the start.

Right? That book from the library that you told me about, Ashihara-san, was really good, too.

I didn't know the library had that kind of stuff, too.

Yeah, surprisingly...

L'AMANT

Oh hey, Rui-Rui, welcome!

It's rare that you would come in on a Sunday.

It's like... I couldn't really relax at home, so I...

Will iced coffee do for you?

Yeah.

Did something happen at home?

No, not particularly...

What's the matter? If you don't mind that it's me, I'll be happy to listen.

The manager's "consultation office for discussing problems" is now open.

Lately, I feel like there's something off inside of me.

"Off"? Like you actually want to be a boy or something?

And that was totally ignored...

Like... I've been noticing things about people a lot, that I never used to care about.

Like... I've been noticing things about people a lot, that I never used to care about.

Or like I'll feel uneasy all night about their attitude towards me.

I feel like I've got heartburn that just keeps continuing...

Up until now, something like this had never happened to me, not even once.

It's like I'm not myself and it's a little scary...

Oh, Rui-Rui. You see, that is...

A very important heartburn.

An important... heartburn...?

Boss, you're not making it easy to understand!

Ahem!

That off feeling is something that everyone goes through.

It's not something weird, so don't worry.

Everyone...? You too, sir?

I guess it's been over ten years ago now.

I was the second-in-command of a yakuza group...

Eek! What?!

It was the family business. I was the eldest son, you see.

It's not like I was doing it because I liked it...

Big Bro, are those guys really gonna show up...?

They're the ones who said they would.

Even still, they're late...

To be late to their own specified time. There's a limit to going too far, ya know...!

Well, if they do something like screw around with us,

then we'll just have to force the issue and make them pay for it.

My apologies. Our car was caught in traffic...

I'm the second-in-command of the Kodan Group.

Jin Katsuragi.

Oh! Whoa!

It was love...

Wow...

After that, no matter what I was doing, I was spacing out.

It was the exact feeling of not being myself.

Rui-Rui, I don't know if what you're feeling is the same as what I went through.

That's something that you'll have to figure out by yourself, or I think you won't find meaning in it.

Whether it's love, or dreams, or family,

when strong emotions are born, they're often accompanied by pain.

But I think of the encounter with that off feeling as a treasure.

Rui-Rui, right now, why don't you also act according to the direction that your heart takes you?

Then maybe, wherever that leads you,

you'll be able to put a name to that feeling you have right now...

Welcome home.

You're home early today...

You do realize, it's Sunday.

Oh, right...

Uh, where's Rui?

Where, indeed? She went out a little while ago.

Huh...?

About Shuu-san...

Thanks for keeping him a secret from Mom and all...

Oh, well... It's not something that I should be telling on anyway...

Natsuo-kun, I caused a lot of trouble for you, too...

Hey.

How about the two of us go somewhere this coming Sunday?

Ah, I'll be selfish to you

Domestic Girlfriend

Your little kindness in normal days

I cherish them and open them often to look

I wouldn't be able to ask you about your feelings and losing my self

The easiest things become harder to do

If I become an adult,

I can live well without worrying about something like this?

Ah, I become selfish just towards you

I'll lose my self more and more

Ah, my feelings get ahead of myself again

I can't stand it more

Don't look that way

Episode 7 This Is What It Means To Go Out Togheter, You Know?

This is what it means to go out together, you know?