"Toilet-bound Hanako-kun"
Hey, have you heard?
There's a boy who looks just like Hanako-kun.
Things have been awkward between Hanako-kun and me since what happened on the roof.
I still can't bring myself to ask Hanako-kun directly about the boy who appeared then,
so...
"Idol Raising Game" "Concert: Great Success!" "Thank you, Yashiro-P!" ...I've been raising idols.
"Idol Raising Game" "Concert: Great Success!" "Thank you, Yashiro-P!" Thank you, Producer!
Congratulations on your graduation concert!
I'm so, so glad!
Nene-chan!
Wh-Wh-Wh-What is it?
Well...
You've got an invitation!
And it's from a cool older boy!
What?!
"Chatter" "Giggle" What?!
"Chatter" "Giggle" --He's so cool! --Over there! See?
"Chatter" "Giggle" --What's his name? --Over there! See?
You've got guys falling all over you, Nene-chan!
What? No way.
B-But could it maybe, possibly be?
I love you.
"Handsome" I love you.
"Handsome" Let's date.
"King" Let's date.
"King" Marry me.
Coming through.
Hey.
Hello there.
"Apparition 9: Tea Party"
I followed him in spite of myself.
I mean, I mean,
"Seductive" he's really good looking!
"Seductive" --Hi! How do you do? --This is a first for me!
"Seductive" I might never get another chance!
Still, I wonder what he wants?
Umm...
Hmm?
Senpai, what do you...
Who, me?
I'm Hyuuga Natsuhiko!
Call me Natsuhiko-senpai.
High school second year, B class.
My hobbies are fishing and karaoke!
By the way, I'm always in the market for a girlfriend.
Hyuuga-senpai... we've never spoken before, have we?
Call me Natsuhiko-senpai.
Oh, let's swap contact info.
No substance.
Umm, why did you ask for me?
Oh, there's someone who wants to meet you.
Who wants to meet me?
Why me?
Well, because you're a special girl... I guess?
Special? Who, me?
So, umm...
Do you mind if I ask another question, Senpai?
Go ahead.
Why are you carrying a goldfish bowl?
Huh?
Why do you think?
N-No idea.
"Tap, tap"
Here goes.
Huh?
"Splash"
"Pop" "Splash"
"Clatter" "Pop" "Splash"
"Flop, flop"
Why?!
"Flop, flop" "Nene's turns into a fish when splashed with water!" Why?!
"Flop, flop" "Nene's turns into a fish when splashed with water!" What's going on?!
"Nene's turns into a fish when splashed with water!" There.
Caught you.
"Aah"
"Faint" "Aah"
She died.
No, she didn't.
Night, night.
Something smells nice...
Pastry?
What are these clothes?
They're cute!
But...
...where am I?
Don't tell me I'm in a Boundary.
Are you awake?
I told them to be gentle,
but those two never listen.
Y-You're...
...from that time!
Hanako-kun's girlfriend!
--No, I-- --What?!
You're dating Amane, Sakura?!
--It's not true, is it?! Is it?! --No, I--
--Have you smooched? Come on, tell me! --Tell me it's not true! Tell me it's not true!
Do smooches taste like lemon?
--Wait, that boy is... --I haven't.
--Who are these people?! --Oh, just imagining it sends me into shock!
--Who are these people?! --Smooch!
I am not dating him.
Yes, ma'am. We're sorry.
They get along surprisingly well!
Let's start over. Pleased to meet you, Yashiro Nene-san.
I apologize for the late introduction.
I'm Nanamine Sakura, a high-school third year.
And, like you, I'm a human who formed a bond with an apparition in payment for a wish.
Like me?
The bond I formed is with this boy.
He's a little childish, but surprisingly dependable.
Huh?
He really is like Hanako-kun.
What about Natsuhiko-senpai?
Oh.
I just pretend he's not here.
Yo.
I-I see.
I've wanted to speak with you for a long time.
After all, we're both in the same position.
I'm sure we can be friends.
Can't we?
Now that I see her up close, she's gorgeous.
Like a doll.
"Ah!"
Calm down, Nene!
Don't let your guard down just because she's pretty!
Think!
--Even if it's true that she formed a bond with an apparition like I did,
--Want some? --Even if it's true that she formed a bond with an apparition like I did,
what are these people doing here?
There's something between them and Hanako-kun.
It's definitely fishy!
I refuse to be taken in!
"30 minutes later"
That's right! I really can't stand that about Hanako-kun.
"Sob, sob" That's right! I really can't stand that about Hanako-kun.
"Sob, sob" He suddenly changes his attitude for who-knows-what reasons.
I can't figure him out.
That sounds tough.
This tea is delicious.
It's a green tea with a white-peach aroma.
Have some more.
Plus, he says weird, misleading things,
he's always harassing me, he's inconsiderate,
and I'm not a daikon!
"Slam" and I'm not a daikon!
"Slam" A daikon?
I can sympathize.
Mine is awful, too.
I can't reason with him. His behavior makes no sense.
He has no sense of personal space.
What? Are you sure?
I am. Now get off me.
I can't do anything about it, so I've decided to think of him as more of a cat than a person.
--Meow. --A cat...
Umm,
is that boy...?
You mean me?
I'm Tsukasa!
Amane's younger twin brother!
Brother!
What? Didn't Amane tell you?
Hey, tell me,
have you and Amane smooched already?
Huh?
Well have you?
What?!
W-W-W-We have not! Why?!
I mean, you're dating, right?
We are not! He's not even my type!
Oh...
Really?
"Heart racing" Stop that.
"Heart racing" H-H-He startled me.
Wait a minute...
Oh no!
I've just been making girls' talk like normal!
--They won't fool me! --I knew I had to keep my guard up!
--This tea's great! --I'm such an idiot!
"30 minutes" --This tea's great! --I'm such an idiot!
--But this is way more normal than I expected. --When you touch a girl, you've got to be more natural and gentler...
--Actually, they don't really seem like bad people. --When you touch a girl, you've got to be more natural and gentler...
--Actually, they don't really seem like bad people. --Will you smooch me, Sakura?
--Actually, they don't really seem like bad people. --No.
--Actually, they don't really seem like bad people. --Hey, listen to me.
--Did they really bring me here by force just because they wanted to talk? --Anyway, she won't kiss you.
--Did they really bring me here by force just because they wanted to talk? --Lemon-flavored.
--In that case, I wish they'd brought me here normally. --So, if you were to kiss someone, wouldn't you rather...?
No.
Sakura.
Neither of us has it easy.
As long as our bonds exist,
we can't defy our masters' orders, however much we might want to.
Exactly!
Whenever I say no to Hanako-kun, he tries to turn me into a fish.
I know how you feel.
You, too, Nanamine-senpai?
Yes. That's why I'm sure
that you'll understand.
Huh?
Stop! What's going on with this chair?!
Let me go!
I really don't want to do this.
I'd like to help you if I could.
But I have to obey him.
Amane and I are polar opposites.
To put it simply, we're... rivals? Archenemies?
It doesn't matter.
Anyway,
I'd like you to disappear now.
No! What's going on?
The room is sinking!
I'm sorry.
I'm glad I got to talk to you in the end.
Goodbye.
Bye, bye!
No way?!
Wait!
--Huh? --Oh, hey.
Natsuhiko-senpai?! Why are you here?!
Oh, well, she's just like this sometimes.
She acts weirdly harsh just to me.
Or maybe it's more that she's rough with me?
She doesn't treat anyone else this way.
It must be love.
No, I have no clue what you mean.
More importantly,
Nene-chan, are you the type who doesn't mind dying?
If not, I think you're in a pretty tight spot.
Y-Y-Yeah, I guess so.
Wh-What should I do?
At this rate, I'll sink all the way!
S-Someone, help!
Hanako-kun!
Whenever I was in danger or in trouble,
Hanako-kun always came to save me.
So, I'm sure I'll be fine this time, too.
I'm sure Hanako-kun will save me.
I'm sure...
...ey.
Hey, wake up.
Oh, are you awake?
Good morning, princess.
I-I'm sorry! You startled me.
Don't worry. I'm used to it.
Wh-What...
"Slump" What a wasted opportunity.
"Slump" I should have let him kiss me.
Stop that!
"Scary people" Natsuhiko-senpai is friends with people who said they want to get rid of me!
"Example of Something Off About Him" Plus, he's good-looking, but something's off about him.
He's not as cool as I thought.
What's wrong, Nene-chan?
N-Nothing!
What happened to us?
The room sank.
Is this...
...a Boundary?
There are lots of doors.
And lots of little Mokke, too.
But there's no water on the ground.
I don't think it's quite the same as a Boundary.
This voice!
Is that you, Hanako-kun?!
Where are you?
Over here.
Hey there, Yashiro.
A radio?
--Yup. --It's heavy.
Wow.
Given where you are, I guess you got tricked again.
Honestly, the instant I take my eyes off you, you go straight for hot guys and apparitions.
"Hot Guy"
What a hopeless assistant.
Hanako-kun!
--I got kidnapped, and then there was this tea party.
--Look, look. --I got kidnapped, and then there was this tea party.
--Look, look. --I tried to be careful, but the sweets were so good, and... and...
Do you have anything to say to me, Yashiro?
I'm sorry for getting tricked.
Good.
Now, I don't know how long this signal will last, so I'll make this short.
The place you're in now isn't the world of the living or the dead, or even a Boundary.
It's nowhere.
Nowhere?
That's right. It's both everywhere and nowhere.
You can reach anywhere in the past or future from it.
It's a real hassle.
I'll try to save you by relying on our bond and having Haku-joudai look for you.
Still, that place is huge.
I'd like you to do your part, Yashiro.
What should I do?
You can see a lot of doors, right?
Yeah.
Each of those doors connects to a different place in a different world.
There should be one that connects to your original world somewhere.
I want you to find that door and open it.
So... I should just start opening doors?
Doors that you recognize.
Some doors connect to dangerous places, though,
so be careful when you open them.
--I really wish you had... with me... Then I...
--Oh my. --I really wish you had... with me... Then I...
Hanako-kun?
No... of time... Good lu...
--What? Why you little...! --It cut off.
--What? Why you little...! --You done?
Yes.
He said to open doors I recognize.
Hmm...
If one of the Seven Wonders said it, it's probably right.
So, doors you recognize.
"Knock, knock" How about this one?
"Knock, knock" Oh! He said to be careful because some of them lead to dangerous places!
"Knock, knock" Don't sweat it.
Anyone home? Just kidding.
Yes, I'm home.
"Heart racing"
Let's... pretend that didn't happen.
"Heart racing" Let's.
"Door 2" Let's.
"Door 2" Now, one more try!
"Door 2" Whoa, hang on!
"Flood"
"Door 3"
Third time's the charm!
"Bubble, bubble" I'll be back.
"Door 4" I'll be back.
"Door 4" This is the one!
Okay.
I'll be careful.
Please, please do.
Man, sorry about that.
I figured I had to show off 'cause I'm with a cute girl.
I see.
Oh, how about this one?
"Eek!"
He hasn't changed at all.
"Eek!" It has me!
The way Natsuhiko-senpai acts helps take my mind off things, but...
Umm...
What's up?
Aren't you nervous?
Nanamine-senpai betrayed you and left you alone with me down here.
Hmm...
Not a bit.
Besides, she didn't really "betray" me.
Endure it.
You could say this is her way of showing her love.
So, basically...
I guess... this is a test of love.
"Drag"
N-Nene-chan!
Good luck.
He died.
Did he die?
I'll go on.
I won't let Natsuhiko-senpai's sacrifice be in vain.
Goodbye!
He's dead?
Actually, I've got a feeling he'll be fine.
But what should I do?
Opening doors at random like Natsuhiko-senpai is definitely dangerous.
If only I had some kind of concrete sign to go by.
"Hmm..."
I've heard this music before.
A familiar sound!
Where's it coming from?!
"GYAAAS!"
Nope.
And I was sure I recognized that music.
This way.
--Over here. --Huh? What is it?
You want me to go around behind it?
This is...
--Yay! --...a classroom door from the old school building!
We did it!
This must be the right door!
It is now 5:30.
Children playing outside,
please take care and go home.
I repeat:
It is now 5:30.
I...
I did it!
The evening announcement!
I knew it!
I knew I'd heard it before.
Wh-Who are you?
Ha...
Hanako-kun?!
No.
The past Hanako-kun I saw in the library?
Why?
Are you hurt?!
That looks painful.
What happened?
I-It's nothing.
Hanako-kun,
were you crying?
I-I...
Bye!
Huh?!
A key?
Hey, wait.
Is this...
Found you.
Wait, I still have to...!
"Friday, July 18, 1969" "Wise words: Be wary of losing things."
"Girls' Bathroom"
And you've arrived.
Hanako-kun.
Huh?
You're wearing weird clothes.
"Shock" Huh? Weird?
Excuse me a sec.
Wh-What are you...?!
Sorry.
Huh?
I've been wanting to apologize
for ruining your donuts the other day.
Will you forgive me?
Yeah.
Great.
Now...
Definitely not.
Here goes.
There!
I like you better like this.
Th-Thanks.
Welcome back, Yashiro.
Whenever I was in danger or in trouble,
Hanako-kun always came to save me.
So...
I'm back.
I wish I could protect Hanako-kun, too.
Now, what should I do next?
I know, I know.
Yup.
Hmm?
That's fine, right?
Yeah.
I think that's good.
Hey.
I hope this time,
it comes true.
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"Flutter"
"That girl..."
"Tell Me, Amane-kun: First Impressions"
"Bam!"
"Pitter-patter"
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