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utapri-hcs · 2 years

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The lads as dumb shit my friends have said pt4

ANOTHER ENTRY IN THE SERIES NOBODY ASKED FOR BUT IT JUST KEEPS COMING OUT.

Eiji:What scares you?

Reiji:A gun and Myu with a gun

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Reiji:Dear lord, will Ai Ai ever love me the way I love him?

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Reiji:Why the heck are we so low??

Ai:Not as low as your iq

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Ren:Taco bell gives you teleportation powers

Syo:How??

Ren:I’ll wake up next day in the hospital

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Ranmaru: So how’s the porridge tasting? Oh wait I don’t know because I’m still eating chips

Reiji: JUST BECAUSE IM SICK DOESNT MEAN I CANT DO ANYTHING

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Yamato: I would eat Ai’s hair, looks like cotton candy

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Syo:YOU BROKE IN

Natsuki:Politely :)

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Otoya, going over to kill a spider:Okay okay, I got this

Otoya, after he slammed down and it jumped off: Okay, I don’t got this

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Ren:Ran-chan saltiness is enough to give McDonald’s a run for their money

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Reiji:Did you know that you can tell a person by their emojis?

Reiji:As you can see Nattsun here is a very lovey dovey person whoooo is very wholesome and innocent while Eiichan…likes to emotionally dance...

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Tokiya:Do you even have a source for this?

Ren:The source is just trust me

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Syo:Why not just take Quartet night hiking?

Ranmaru:We can’t, Reiji is like 98, he’ll die out there

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Syo:How did you even do that cm to ft conversion in your head?

Ren:I’m a k-pop stan

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Tomochika:Let’s go lesbians!!

Haruka:Oh right I’m a lesbian...

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Ringo:This is an educational Netflix, purely educational…Yep!

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Syo:Nobody has to cater to your ideas

Ren:Two people already have

Syo:Fuck you

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Tokiya:Aijima-san…what do you mean by you want to dress up as a minion and steal the moon

Cecil: :)

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Eiji:How is school Nagi?

Nagi:Someone stole the entire toilet

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Otoya:Is Natsuki not allowed a MacBook?

Syo:He microwaved his last one so he isn’t allowed anymore

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Masato:PROCREATION. IS. A. SIN.

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Syo: Ren saying that he is just daddy Devito

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Reiji, calling ai: Aiai I really need your help, I need legal advice. Myu is interrogating me, what do I do-

Ai:Die *hangs up*

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Haruka:He made me a poem 🥺

Tomochika:You get a poem and I get a quiz in the morning, what is this??

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Natsuki:Awwww it’s so cute! Look at the stickers

Ranmaru:Did Syo give you those?

Natsuki:Yep!

Ranmaru:Get that shit away from me

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Ranmaru:Where was my happy birthday yesterday bitch?

Yamato:….Happy birthday…?

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Ren:Don’t give me love at first sight, give me love at first ass kicking

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Eiichi:Sometimes Van will be like, Eiichi, I’m sad. I’ll be like what’s wrong? And he’ll just not respond back

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Tomochika:I wasn’t that drunk

Haruka:You drank so much that you challenge the boys to a push up competition

Tomochika:….D-Did I win?

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Eiji:Look at that…beautiful Manhattan

Yamato:Wow San Francisco is pretty

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Reiji:We get along so well!

Ai:Ranmaru and Camus get along as well as a house on fire

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Van:First rule of skincare is to uh... have skin

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Otoya:You just gotta be your best prawn!

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Masato:Okay we are now called yearbook planning.

Ren:NOO we could’ve been furry friends!

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Yamato:What is that called? The lab apron thingy

Nagi:First, science tower and now a fricking lab apron???

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Otoya:What’s a female bull?

Syo:A COW???

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Syo:When did they get so many children

Ren:Children are just unlock-able DLC

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Natsuki:Ringo sensei, what does exclude mean?

Ringo:…you mean exude??

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Tomochika:Yeah you would see Otoya sitting down next to Haruka in the pool and being like “…hey 👉👈” all shy. While like I’m drowning in the background

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Nagi: That’ll cost you $100!

Syo: But I gave you a kit Kat yesterday???

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Otoya:Natsuki is like a care bear, I can’t let him down

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Natsuki:I used to own spiders!

Masato:…like willingly??

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Tokiya:What is that in your hand?

Otoya:A kiwi

Tokiya:And what are you allergic to

Otoya:Kiwi- ah I do see why I’m coughing so much now yeah

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Syo:You got me a thesaurus for my birthday

Ren:And look where you are in English!!

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Yamato:I am…

Nagi:A monkey. Thats exactly what you are

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Van:DONT SHOOT THE CIVILIANS!!

Ai:Oh.

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Ren:Is the hot chocolate finally settling in?

Otoya:I realised I’m lactose intolerant

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Van:You just like Naruto bcs of the sexyjitsu

Ren:No I like the sexy Sasuke

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Yamato:We aren’t dating though?

Van:We aren’t yet

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Reiji:So I’m there and I’m tearing up a little. Then I start tearing up a lot

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Yamato:My name is Yamato like as in Yamato

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Masato:Never say de-SU, say des

Ren:Are you supposed to tell me that my animal and mangos are lying to me?

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Reiji:Yeah, my mum hasn’t booked it yet, she forgot

Tokiya:Kotobuki you’re like 36 and your mum still books appointments for you?

Reiji:Yeah, she’s nice. I love her

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Syo:Would you kiss Ai for a million dollars?

Reiji:Like what type of kiss are we talking about?

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Van:I don’t bite, I might bark

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Otoya:What’s an ancient artefact?

Ranmaru:Shining.

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Ranmaru:I’ll fucking snatch that weave

Ringo:You can’t, it’s super glued on

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Syo:He thinks he is cool if he acts like a Soundcloud rapper

Ranmaru:What was that?

Syo:I don’t know, maybe your hearing is going off

Ranmaru:Shall we take this outside?

Syo:I don’t think you could handle me with your old bones

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Yamato:Shion says that I smell like-

Nagi:You smell?

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Otoya:Sniff me up!

Nagi:I would rather not

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Van:Luigi almost died!

Yamato:IM NOT LUIGI

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Ren:When in doubt, put it in your mouth!

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Shining:Come along now kids, let’s take drugs!

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Cecil:I’ll get my friend to posses you

Ranmaru:Who the fuck is your friend? Casper the ghost?? Get out of here.

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Reiji:I can’t handle this anymore! At least Danny Devito would treat me well!

Ranmaru:Why the fuck do you keep mentioning Danny Devito???

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Masato:We are trying to teach Cecil Japanese, he knows mango so far

Natsuki:So pretty good start!

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Ren:In MILFs we trust

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Ren:Cmon sir, sing fergious for us to jog our memory

Ryuya:Are you sure? *sings a bit*

Ren:Nevermind, never sing again.

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Ren:My mum was a straight A student. Who did Tango, volleyball, basketball, music, knew 8 languages. volunteering at the church, hospital, charities. Has a duo major at Uni. Has two businesses. Is a professional beautician, baker and chef. Went to nationals for debating

Reiji:My mum used to steal fruit-

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Otoya, talking about Natsuki and Syo: I wonder how they’re so close. Did they come out of the womb holding hands???

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Natsuki:Tell Otoya kun, I’m making a bird cage!

Tokiya:Why?

Natsuki:Because I like Syo-chan! :D

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Kei:We already know Reiji started the assignment. He’s a fucking gronk like that

Reiji,mouthing to Aine as soon as Kei turns around: I haven’t started at all

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Reiji:I’m so screwed

Otoya:Why do you say that?

Reiji:I feel it in my bones

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Otoya:No please not the country music!! Oh wait it’s Ed sheeran

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Otoya, meeting Masato: Edna????

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Eiichi:LEOS club but with a g

Yamato:Geos club?

Nagi:No you idiot it was the Lego club

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Reiji:What’s no.6?

Aine:Guitar

Reiji:No but like how do you write guitar in English

Aine:WHY CAN YOU WRITE IT IN JAPANESE BUT NOT ENGLISH??

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Tokiya:Can I ask you something?

Ren:I’m not marrying you

Tokiya:Ew

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Syo:Do you know what Ren does to try to stop talking like Van? He becomes a furry

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Ranmaru:Sitting next to someone with COVID is better then sitting next to a furry

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Ranmaru: See she’s even praying for you, pick a goddamn struggle Reiji

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Ren: See plan B is I become a rapper. I already got a job and like I can sing too. I’m a triple threat

Masato:Yeah a triple threat to my ears

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Otoya:What would your rapper name be?

Ren:Lil Ho

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shiningwonderland · 2 months

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Otoya Ittoki (Repeat)

Translator: Mae (twitter: itoshikimaegirl)

Proofreader: Raz (twitter: agnadance)

Editor: Aoi (twitter: AoiTsukihime)

November - Analysing Going Nowhere

After the festival, the school was closed for three days. Today is my first day back since then.

Haruka Nanami: … Good morning.

Tomochika Shibuya: Good morning, Haruka.

Natsuki Shinomiya: Good morning, Nanami-san.

Masato Hijirikawa: Good morning…. …? What’s this? You seem unwell.

Haruka Nanami: Oh, I-I’m fine. I’m just a little tired….

Back then….

At the school festival… Otoya-kun tried to kiss me. And then….

I pushed him away with all my strength. The thought that he might hate me now… is a little scary.

It’s been on my mind for days, even keeping me from being able to sleep. I’ve been trying to consider what would be best for Otoya-kun and myself….

Do I…. Maybe I like Otoya-kun romantically…?

On and on, my thoughts swirled around until I wasn’t sure what to think anymore.

After the school festival, we didn’t have any contact with each other.

Before the stage performance, we said that we would kick off the festival and then have a meeting after to reflect on how we did.

Now I’m worried we’ll be too nervous to meet up.

I wonder how I should act when I see him again.

Natsuki Shinomiya: Oh, that’s right. I saw your performance! You both looked wonderful.

Haruka Nanami: T-thank you very much.

Masato Hijirikawa: Mm. Adding a dialogue exchange in the middle was a rather nice touch too.

Oh….

That part where I messed up a little, is that what they thought it was?

Masato Hijirikawa: However, it would be good if you worked on your vocalization and enunciation a bit more.

Masato Hijirikawa: Even if you don’t plan to perform onstage in the future, it would be easier to convey your ideas to vocalists if you have a certain level of singing ability.

Masato Hijirikawa: The earlier you begin, the better, especially when it comes to vocalization. Tsukimiya-sensei said that whether you can build a foundation in your teens or not makes all the difference later on.

Haruka Nanami: Right. … I’ll do my best.

Tomochika Shibuya: Now that you mention it, Ringo-chan seems to struggle with vocalizing well, huh?

Natsuki Shinomiya: Ringo-sensei must have slacked off when he was a student.

Otoya Ittoki: Mornin’!

Natsuki Shinomiya: Good morning.

Masato Hijirikawa: Morning.

Tomochika Shibuya: G’morning!

Haruka Nanami: Eh… um… g-good morning….

I can’t face Ittoki-kun properly, so I turn my face away.

Otoya Ittoki: Morning! Haruka. Hey, why are you looking away?

Haruka Nanami: That’s….

Otoya Ittoki: Is it ‘cause you don’t like me?

He leans in, closer and closer.

His face being so close makes me blush—it reminds me of how we almost kissed.

Haruka Nanami: That’s not… true… exactly. But….

Otoya Ittoki: But what? Actually, are you still thinking about “that”?

Haruka Nanami: That… that’s….

Natsuki Shinomiya: … Huh? What’s going on? Things feel a bit off between you.

Masato Hijirikawa: Did something happen at the school festival? If you’re troubled, you can talk to me about it.

Masato Hijirikawa: I may not be of much help, but I think I could at least offer some advice as a friend.

Otoya Ittoki: How to say this…. At the school festival, I got a little overexcited. I tried to kiss her and she ran away….

Haruka Nanami: Eh, u-um. You shouldn’t say it so casually!

Otoya Ittoki: Eh? I shouldn’t? But that’s what happened….

Masato Hijirikawa: Ittoki…. Come here for a moment. I need to talk to you.

Hijirikawa-sama grabs Ittoki-kun’s shoulder firmly.

Otoya Ittoki: Eh… um…. Wait…. Masa, that look is terrifying….

Masato Hijirikawa: Just come here!

At last, Ittoki-kun surrenders and allows himself to be dragged away by Hijirikawa-sama.

Tomochika Shibuya: Masayan is the type who stays cool when he’s upset. Those types are always scary when they get angry.

When they return after a few minutes, Otoya-kun’s face is pale. … I wonder what happened to him.

Ringo Tsukimiya: Good morning, everyone~ Come on, hurry and take your places.

Tsukimiya-sensei arrives and everyone takes their seats.

But….

There’s a noticeable amount of empty seats. Maybe people got sick after the school festival….

Ringo Tsukimiya: … Ah….

Oh my, seeing it like this, the numbers have dwindled a lot.

Ringo Tsukimiya: As some of you may know, during the school festival, a student who was breaking the no-love rule was discovered by Shiny…. The principal detained them.

Ringo Tsukimiya: The student was judged as a serious offender and consequently expelled.

Murmur. Murmur, murmur.

The classroom erupts in turmoil.

Ringo Tsukimiya: Alright, alriiight. Settle down~ See, you all may underestimate how strict the no-love rule is, but….

Ringo Tsukimiya: It’s an absolute decree from the principal. No one in this school, no—no one in this industry—can stand in opposition to him.

Ringo Tsukimiya: So, please. Please do not put yourself in the line of fire.

….

If you fall in love, you’ll be expelled from the academy. It’s something I’ve heard about many times. Even the principal has said it….

But…. I still can’t believe someone was actually expelled.

Classmates who were laughing here a week ago are gone now.

They must have had dreams of their own.

Haruka Nanami: Sensei!

Ringo Tsukimiya: Hm? What is it, Haru-chan?

Haruka Nanami: What exactly did the people who were expelled do?

Whoosh. The class seems to gasp in unison.

H-huh? Did I say something funny?

Select the phrase!

ダメ･･････でしょうか? Did I… say something wrong? (+5 Love +10 Music)

Ringo Tsukimiya: Specifics… that’s a pretty daring question. But, very well. I’ll tell you.

す、すみません。P… pardon me. (+0 Love +0 Music)

Ringo Tsukimiya: You’re fine, Haru-chan. “It might be me in the future,” right? I’d want to know too.

どうしても知りたくて。I’d really like to know. (+10 Love +5 Music)

Ringo Tsukimiya: Quite the enthusiastic one, aren’t you? I wonder if you’re in love too? Hehehe. But, alright, I’ll answer your question.

Ringo Tsukimiya: Well, there’s been a variety of behaviors, but I think one of the most obvious ones was the kids who were kissing in the garden.

Kiss….

Ringo Tsukimiya: Even though they were caught the moment they kissed, they tried to smooth things over which only incurred Shiny's wrath.

Ringo Tsukimiya: Well, it did seem like some students got off with just a suspension, but it’s up to Shiny in the end.

Ringo Tsukimiya: There aren’t any hard and fast rules, exactly. It’s just up to Shiny and whatever suits his whim at the time.

Ringo Tsukimiya: Well, I understand getting passionate during events, but please look after yourselves.

“Alright.” The class rings out in agreement, bowing their heads obediently.

Select the phrase!

気をつけよう。I’ll be careful (+5 Love +10 Music)

I don’t want to get expelled….

やっぱり恋愛はいけない。It’s true—it’d be bad to fall in love (+0 Love +0 Music)

I… have to avoid falling in love with him….

なんで恋愛はダメなんだろう Why can’t we fall in love? (+10 Love +5 Music)

Thinking on it, I don’t really know the reason.

Otoya Ittoki: I’m really sorry!

During lunchtime, Otoya-kun came to my seat, put his hands on the desk, and bowed.

Haruka Nanami: Huh…?

Otoya Ittoki: I wasn’t thinking. I’ll never do anything like that again.

Haruka Nanami: Um….

Tomochika Shibuya: Hey, just what did you do to him?

Masato Hijirikawa: Nothing much. I simply instructed him on how to treat women and girls.

Masato Hijirikawa: I also scolded him and told him not to be careless when bringing up his love life, since there’s the no-love rule.

Tomochika Shibuya: Well…. I guess anything’s fine if it makes things less awkward….

Haruka Nanami: U-um…. I’m… also sorry… for running away.

Otoya Ittoki: No, it was all my fault. Um, so….

Otoya Ittoki: I’d appreciate if we could just go back to normal, without making it a big deal.

Haruka Nanami: Yeah!

Haruka Nanami: Ah, but…. Um, romance is off limits…. If you upset the principal, you’ll get expelled….

Haruka Nanami: I really want to see you become an idol, Otoya-kun….

Otoya Ittoki: Right, thanks. I’m happy you feel that way.

I wondered what would happen after the other day, but I’m glad things seem back to normal.

After school, Otoya-kun called Tomo-chan and I—and then Hijirikawa-sama and Shinomoya-san—to the rooftop.

Otoya Ittoki: Oh, nice. You guys actually showed up.

Tomochika Shibuya: Of course we come when called, but we don’t exactly have a ton of free time, so if this is for something trivial, I’m gonna be mad.

Otoya Ittoki: It’s not trivial at all! I’m super serious.

Natsuki Shinomiya: It's something serious?

Masato Hijirikawa: That’s enough preamble. State your business.

Otoya Ittoki: Right. Hang on. So, we know there’s a no-love rule, but aren’t you curious why the principal made that rule?

Haruka Nanami: What…?

Otoya Ittoki: … I mean. We’re going to be singing a lot of songs about love and romance.

Otoya Ittoki: They always tell us that we should be singing with all our hearts, that we should put our feelings and souls into our songs in order to try and convey our visions and emotions.

Otoya Ittoki: But… if I become a professional and sing about love and romance without knowing anything about them, I know I won’t be able to reach the audience.

Otoya Ittoki: But even so, the principal is dead-set on banning “love” at this school. It’s completely ridiculous!

Tomochika Shibuya: Maybe so, but… He’s the one who made the decision. There’s no way we can reason with him.

Otoya Ittoki: But if he feels so strongly about it, there must be a reason, right? That’s what I want to find out.

Otoya Ittoki: I love singing… and, just until a little while ago, I was happy as long as I was able to sing. But… that’s not enough. I’d like to be able to express myself and convey my thoughts properly.

Otoya Ittoki: I believe that songs can convey what words or music on their own cannot.

Otoya Ittoki: I guess I just want people to know who I am. I’m here. This is the person I am.

Otoya Ittoki: I want to be able to convey myself through song. If I remove “love” from who I am right now, I think I’ll definitely turn into a boring version of myself.

Haruka Nanami: That won’t happen. You’ve always sparkled from the first time I met you.

Otoya Ittoki: Really? Then don’t I sparkle even more now? I’m really happy right now. If I lost the love I feel, I’d be half as charming. For sure.

Otoya Ittoki: I don’t want that. I want to sing about myself with all my might. I want to put my feelings of love and affection into my songs.

Otoya Ittoki: I want to shout “this is me!” I want to be accepted as I am.

Otoya Ittoki: In order to do that, I have to do something about the no-love rule.

Haruka Nanami: Otoya-kun….

Otoya Ittoki: That’s why… I just wanted to ask for your guys’ help.

When Otoya-kun says that, we all look at each other.

Masato Hijirikawa: Still, the person we’re up against is the principal of Saotome Academy.

Natsuki Shinomiya: It might be quite difficult, huh….

Tomochika Shibuya: What about you? Do you want to find out? Or do you want to let it lie?

Tomo-chan turns and asks me.

Tomochika Shibuya: If one were the principal’s age, you might just take the stance from the time that “idol’s shouldn’t fall in love.”

Tomochika Shibuya: Wanna risk it all to find out?

Select the phrase!

音也くんが知りたいなら。If Otoya-kun wants to know…. (+20 Love +0 Music)

Otoya Ittoki: For me…? Ah, what the heck, I’m really happy. Thanks, Haruka.

Tomochika Shibuya: Yeah, yeah, your relationship is great, we get it.

それほどでも…………。Not that much…. (+0 Love +0 Music)

Otoya Ittoki: Eh, really…?

Haruka Nanami: I think the principal must have considered it deeply. But… I guess I might want to know….

私も知りたいかも。I kind of want to know too (+10 Love +0 Music)

Haruka Nanami: I think the principal must have his own reasons.

Haruka Nanami: However, I don’t think it’s right to blindly follow him without knowing what those are.

Otoya Ittoki: I thought you’d say that. Thanks.

Otoya Ittoki: As for our official strategy: first, I’m going to ask the principal directly.

Otoya Ittoki: While I’m doing that, I want you guys to ask the other teacher or anyone who knows about the principal’s past.

Otoya Ittoki: I’m certain the principal must have failed in a romantic relationship in the past. That’s why he’s so against it. I’m begging you guys.

Natsuki Shinomiya: Wow, a decoy strategy? It sounds kind of exciting. Okay. I’ll go along with it.

Masato Hijirikawa: Since you’re my friend and you’re asking with such urgency, of course I can’t refuse. Very well, I’ll help out however I can.

Tomochika Shibuya: Sheesh, I guess that’s it, then. I’ll give it all I’ve got!

Otoya Ittoki: You guys! Thank you!

Otoya Ittoki: … Let’s go. Okay?

Haruka Nanami: Right….

Afterwards, we had a brief strategy meeting, and it was decided that Hijirikawa-sama would ask Tsukimiya-sensei and Tomo-chan would ask Hyuga-sensei.

Then, Shinomiya-san heads to the library to research into the principal’s past while Otoya-kun and I distract him from interfering with anyone else.

Knock knock.

Otoya-kun knocks on the door to the principal’s office.

Shining Saotome: Occupied!

Otoya Ittoki: Occupied, I see—wait, this ain’t a bathroom stall! … Oh, well…. Principal, I’m coming in!

The door opens with a creak.

Shining Saotome: HA HA HAAA~ I will answer your question!

Otoya Ittoki: What do you mean “answer?” I haven’t asked anything yet!

Shining Saotome: HA HA HA!! I know what students are thinking as well as the back of my hand!

Otoya Ittoki: ….

Principal. By any chance, have you realized what we’re up to?

Shining Saotome: Hehehe. The title of school principal is no joooke!

Shining Saotome: BUT. It’s rude to ask a lady her age, you know. I cannot tell you what age is ME. I’m still a big idoool.

Otoya Ittoki: No, principal, you’re not a lady. Anyway, I don’t want to know the age of some old man to begin with.

Shining Saotome: OH. What a heartless thing to saaay! What would your parents look like if they heard that?

Otoya Ittoki: You already know, don’t you? I don’t have parents.

Shining Saotome: … Yes, that’s true…. I take it back. My apologies.

Huh? The principal, just now—he was speaking normally….

Otoya Ittoki: I’ll ask you flat-out! Why is love forbidden here?

Otoya Ittoki: We’re going to sing about love and romance without even knowing anything about it! It’s ridiculous!

Shining Saotome: …. It’s not ridiculous!

Otoya Ittoki: Answer me, old man!

Shining Saotome: Because it’s not allowed.

Otoya Ittoki: That’s not a good reason.

Shining Saotome: ….

Is it just me, or…. Principal, you don’t seem to be as spirited as usual. Why is that?

Shining Saotome: Without love, no songs can be born. No people can be born. But love….

Shining Saotome: Immature love only brings misfortune.

… Eh?

The school principal is speaking normally!

Otoya Ittoki: Well, listen here. Is it bad to like someone?

Otoya Ittoki: I want to do things for that person, and even smiling at them alone makes me happy.

Otoya Ittoki: I want to do whatever I can for that person. Is that feeling also a sin?

Shining Saotome: If we regulate even the act of having feelings, there would be no more students! If it’s only the feeling, I’ll allow it.

Shining Saotome: BUT dating is no good, no good, no good! Only feelings are allowed! Only one-sided love is allowed!

Shining Saotome: Even if you actually have feelings for each other, if you don’t confirm them, they will remain unrequited.

Otoya Ittoki: Like I said, what makes that so wrong? Wanting to be together forever, knowing that we both feel the same way.

Otoya Ittoki: I don’t want to deny my interest in others! It’s natural, isn’t it? Even you think so too, right, Principal?

Shining Saotome: Feelings are not a sin. However, feelings that are too strong bring tragedy.

Ah, the principal looks terribly sad again.

However, it’s only for a moment before his expression returns to normal.

Shining Saotome: HA HA HAAA~! That’s all I’ll say! Now, if you’d kindly, hurry up and get out of here.

Otoya Ittoki: What’s that? Aren’t you just dodging the question? I’m not going anywhere.

Otoya Ittoki: I just want to know why you’re so against love! You jerk!

Slam!

Ittoki-kun pounds on the principal’s desk. A book that was sitting there falls down, sending a piece of paper floating to the ground.

Otoya Ittoki: Huh? That’s….

Ittoki-kun reaches for the letterhead by instinct.

But….

Shining Saotome: Absolutely not, not, nooot!

The principal hurriedly grabs the paper and hides it behind his back.

Shining Saotome: A-anyway! Sometimes it’s better not to know! Otoya-san, please take that to heart!

Ah…. The principal just called Otoya-kun by his name.

Shining Saotome: Never mind that and just get out of here! AND, if you try to look into ME, know that it’s use-use-useless! Kindly give it uuup.

The door closes as we’re ejected from the room.

Otoya Ittoki: Darn it!

Otoya-kun strikes the door with a loud thud.

Haruka Nanami: Um… Otoya… kun.

Otoya Ittoki: … What?

Haruka Nanami: Why are you so worked up about the principal?

Haruka Nanami: Besides just learning about the no-love rule, you seem like you want to know about him in particular, Otoya-kun.

Otoya Ittoki: … Earlier, I mentioned I don’t have parents.

Haruka Nanami: Yeah.

Otoya Ittoki: I don’t think my father was around when I was born and my mom died when I was very young. Honestly, I don’t remember much about them.

Otoya Ittoki: Just that…. My mother used to sing to me. Apparently she was a person who loved singing…. I don’t remember anything else.

Otoya Ittoki: The reason why I’ve been able to live well is because there was an older guy who’s been helping me from behind the scenes.

Haruka Nanami: ….

Otoya Ittoki: I never learned who exactly he was—I never met him.

Otoya Ittoki: I only… saw him through the window one day. I watched his back as he was leaving the orphanage.

Otoya Ittoki: I thought that he had long legs. I also remember thinking his feet were big. I remember it well because he left footprints.

Otoya Ittoki: Well. One time, I saw the principal on TV, and the way he looked from behind, he reminded me of that older guy in the moment.

Haruka Nanami: The principal?

Otoya Ittoki: Yeah. But the old man is a very famous idol, so I told myself it couldn’t possible be true. Still, I wondered….

Otoya Ittoki: Besides, the principal was my mom’s favorite idol, so…. I wanted to meet him no matter what.

Otoya Ittoki: I understand now. That man’s song was full of love. That’s why it ended up being such a hit.

Oh, I think he means the song “For love….”

When the principal was an active idol, that song was a huge hit. It’s true that it’s an incredible song. I love it myself.

Otoya Ittoki: How could you not know love?! That old man… whenever I used to feel alone, I’d listen to his songs.

Haruka Nanami: Really?

Otoya Ittoki: Yeah, sometimes I’d even cry while listening to it. It was my emotional support, that song.

Otoya Ittoki: So, I thought… if I could sing too, I might be able to give someone else emotional support. Someone who needs it.

Otoya Ittoki: Maybe I want to be needed by someone. Maybe I just want someone to look at me.

Haruka Nanami: Otoya-kun….

He’s probably been lonely for some time.

Otoya Ittoki: Having an idea like becoming an idol is naive, sure. But I don’t regret choosing this path.

Otoya Ittoki: I think it’s the best way for me to live my life. But since I’ve started, I’ve had a lot of hardship.

Otoya Ittoki: I actually wanted to be an idol because of him, so that’s why I applied to this school.

Otoya Ittoki: I obviously couldn’t afford the tuition, so I’m here on scholarship. If I don’t debut as an idol, I’ll be spending the next five years doing odd jobs around the agency.

I… didn’t know that….

Otoya Ittoki: Anyway, that’s why I was so focused on him. I can’t believe he’s so determined to keep the no-love rule.

Otoya Ittoki: I thought something must have happened to him. Something he’s been dragging behind him.

Otoya Ittoki: Idols are in the business of selling dreams…. Why does he say such a hollow thing? Isn’t that way too lonely?

Select the phrase!

やさしいね You’re rather kind (+10 Love +5 Music)

Haruka Nanami: You’re really kind, Otoya-kun. You’re worrying about the principal and trying to do something to help him.

Otoya Ittoki: It’s not like that. I just wanted to do it. It was actually kind of selfish of me.

うん Yeah (+10 Love +0 Music)

Haruka Nanami: I feel the same way. I hope the principal’s problem will be solved.

愛情って大事だよね。Love is important (+20 Love +5 Music)

Haruka Nanami: Otoya-kun, you were lonely too. But, now you have everyone else. … and I’ll also be by your side.

Otoya Ittoki: !!! Haruka. You always know exactly what I want to hear.

His large hand cups my head. Feeling Otoya-kun’s warmth, I find myself wanting to be his support too.

Afterward, we all meet back up in Otoya-kun’s room.

We deliberately chose to gather in the dorms because we were afraid we might be interrupted by the principal if we were inside the school

I wonder if it was a good idea to enter the boy’s dormitory…?

Otoya Ittoki: My roommate, Tokiya, said he’s going to be late today, so we can talk as long as we want. So, how’d it go? Did you guys find anything?

Natsuki Shinomiya: Shining Saotome. Real name: unknown. Height: 6’6”. Weight: 220 lbs.

Natsuki Shinomiya: His debut single, “For Love…” was a massive hit, selling 20 million copies. His career up to that point is a mystery. That’s what I found.

Masato Hijirikawa: In short, everything aside from basic information is unknown….

Natsuki Shinomiya: … That’s right.

Masato Hijirikawa: Well, it was the same on my end. A few years ago, another student also tried to find out more about the principal’s past, just like Ittoki.

Haruka Nanami: What happened…?

Masato Hijirikawa: That student disappeared from not only the school but from the entire industry.

Masato Hijirikawa: “If you want to be an idol, don’t look into Shining Saotome’s past.” That’s what seems to be the unspoken rule in this industry.

Tomochika Shibuya: Yeah, same here. I was told not to ask about the principal.

Tomochika Shibuya: However! I was undeterred. I did a little digging and found some info.

Haruka Nanami: What kind…?

Tomochika Shibuya: Well, I heard that the school principal used to have someone precious. But remember, it’s just a rumor. Still….

Tomochika Shibuya: I heard that, even now, a large amount of his money is transferred to a private account periodically. Though, it might just be some kind of donation….

Tomochika Shibuya: The rumors say he might have a mistress or an illegitimate child.

Masato Hijirikawa: But isn’t Saotome supposedly a bachelor? Why not make her his wife instead of keeping her as a mistress?

Natsuki Shinomiya: Now that you say that, that would make sense, hm.

Tomochika Shibuya: Since it’s a rumor, take it with a grain of salt. I mean, the school principal has been single for a long time, right?

Tomochika Shibuya: Maybe it’s because he’s been single for a while that he’s envious of couples?

Otoya Ittoki: No way! The principal isn’t like that. That’s not the kind of guy he is….

In the end, we can’t reach a real conclusion. Realizing that it would probably be better not to pry into the principal’s past any further, our classmates decide to let sleeping dogs lie.

And having decided that, they head back to their rooms.

Otoya Ittoki: Wait…. Just a lil longer. That’s okay, right?

Haruka Nanami: Y… yeah.

I’m the only one Otoya-kun stops from leaving.

Otoya Ittoki: Remember that piece of paper that fell out when I hit the principal’s desk earlier?

Haruka Nanami: Huh…?

Otoya Ittoki: Actually, I wasn’t sure if I should tell you guys or not…. I’m a little concerned about something….

Haruka Nanami: What are you concerned about?

Otoya Ittoki: I only caught a glimpse for a second, so maybe I’m wrong….

Otoya Ittoki: It was an old letterhead, and written in a woman’s writing: I want your dream to come true. Become a pro for sure.

Otoya Ittoki: It said something like that. At the end, it was signed like “I’m really sorry. All the best, Kotomi.”

Otoya Ittoki: My actual mother…. She was called Kotomi. … Is this a coincidence?

Haruka Nanami: EH?!

Otoya Ittoki: If my mother is related to the principal in some way, he might know something about my father.

Otoya Ittoki: But I don’t know how to bring it up, ugh….

Saying that, Otoya-kun sighs sadly.

Otoya Ittoki: Sorry. I’ve kept you too long. I just wanted to tell you.

Haruka Nanami: It wasn’t any trouble. Thank you for talking to me. Um… Otoya-kun… are you okay?

When I see his anxious expression, I feel worried.

Otoya Ittoki: If I say I’m not okay, will you stay with me until morning?

Select the phrase!

はい、でも恋愛禁止令が･･････。Yes, but the no-love rule…. (+20 Love +0 Music)

Otoya Ittoki: Sorry. That was a lie. I’m kidding. But it’s true that I want to stay with you.

Haruka Nanami: U-um…. Er…. I want to stay with you too. So, if it’s just for a while….

When I say that, Otoya-kun gently takes my hand and smiles.

あの・・・・・・少しだけなら。Um… just a little bit (+10 Love +0 Music)

Haruka Nanami: Er…. I-if it’s just until Ichinose-san gets back. Here… Otoya Ittoki: Yeah. That’s fine. I feel like being near you right now.

朝まではさすがに･･････。Until morning is a bit… (+0 Love +0 Music)

Haruka Nanami: B-but…. Since I want to be with you too…. So… that….

Haruka Nanami: I’ll stay until Ichinose-san… gets back….

When I say that, Otoya-kun smiles happily.

Suddenly, Otoya-kun makes a serious face and looks into the middle distance.

Is he thinking about the school principal?

Otoya Ittoki: If he’s loved before, I wonder if the principal had a bitter experience with love in the past. That’s right—idols weren’t allowed to fall in love in those days.

Otoya Ittoki: But what if he fell in love anyway? And… what if he got his heart broken?

Otoya Ittoki: Yeah. No matter how firm a rule it is, the heart wants what it wants.

Otoya-kun mumbles as he rolls over to lie on his back.

Otoya Ittoki: … that makes sense, right?

Haruka Nanami: Eh…?

Otoya Ittoki: Maybe he just couldn’t stop himself…. Wait, that’s it!

With a jolt, Otoya sits up.

Otoya Ittoki: In that case, it’ll be fine if I prove it! Never give up. There’s no thought that can’t be carried through!

Haruka Nanami: Otoya… kun?

From the side, Otoya’s face is full of confidence. He looks happy.

But, for some reason, my heart feels uneasy.

I have a feeling that something terrible is going to happen in the future.

Still, if I’m with Otoya-kun, I feel like we can get over it together.

I gently place my hand on top of Otoya-kun’s.

Mini Game

Ringo Tsukimiya: Riiight. We’ll do a written test this time. Practical skills are important, but knowledge is important too, so do your best.

Ringo Tsukimiya: Studying doesn’t require much practice, so as long as you do your homework and reviews, you shouldn’t have any problems.

Ringo Tsukimiya: The format for the test is the same as before, but it might be a little harder than it was then.

Ringo Tsukimiya: Choose the correct answer from multiple choices. Now, begin!

S Rank

When I get to school the next morning, I find Otoya looking a bit down.

Seems he got a low score on his test.

Haruka Nanami: Um… cheer up…. If you study hard, I’m sure you’ll get a better score.

Otoya Ittoki: Right, I’ve decided! Every day from now on, let’s come to class 30 minutes earlier! That way we can study together.

Otoya Ittoki: If I study first thing in the morning while seeing your face, I’m sure I’ll be able to get a good score.

Haruka Nanami: Understood! I’ll start coming to school early tomorrow!

Chapter End

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