01x02 - It's just a childhood friend/I'm not a k*ller/It's just my first errand.

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When a person has extreme social anxiety,

they struggle to communicate with others.

Bear in mind,
they only struggle to form connections.

It doesn't mean that they don't want to.

The story so far.

Tadano's goal for high school
is to help Komi make 100 friends.

MISSION 02
"IT'S JUST A CHILDHOOD FRIEND."

I said I'd help, but Komi's so popular.

My job will be easy.

I'll approach my classmates saying…

Komi says she wants friends.

Wow! I'll be her friend!

FLOAT…

POP!

I've visualized it, now I can do it!

So who…

HA HA TEE-HEE

Oh!

The new frappe at Standbakes
is super cute and yummy!

Yamai, have you tried it?

Of course! You gotta try it.

-Let's go together!
-Yeah!

Um, ah…

Yamai?

FREEZE

Huh? Yes, Tadano?

Uh, um, actually, about Komi…

Could you…

-Hee-hee.
-Huh?

Huh? You dare speak
the exalted one's name?

It's "Her Majesty," trashbag.

You just sit beside her.
You're still trash.

You're worthless,
yet breathe the same air.

Be grateful, trash. Trash, trash, trash…

Trash!

And?

Oh, uh, nothing.

Is that so? Okay, never talk to me again.

Tadano was once again reminded
of his social position.

LUNCH TIME

HE TRIED WITH SEVERAL OTHERS,
ONLY TO GET THE SAME RESULT.

I'm…

friendless.

I told Komi I'd help her.

But I can't if I don't have any friends.

How conceited of me to say I'd help.

Sorry Komi.

I'm…

useless.

But there's still one thing I can do.

I wanted to avoid doing this
if at all possible…

But there's someone Komi could
definitely be friends with.

See ya later!

Bye!

O-Osana…

Huh?

Oh!

What's up all of a sudden?

Got business with your childhood friend,
Najimi Osana?

Tadano?

And Komi.

Where did you come from?

Uh, she's Najimi Osana.

-We went to junior high together.
-Yeah!

Huh? "She"?

Uh, you…

Why are you wearing a skirt?

What are you talking about, Tadano?

I'm a girl!

Of course I'm wearing a skirt!

-Or maybe it's Scottish tradi--
-No!

In junior high you always
wore a boy's uniform.

Huh? What? You've misunderstood!

-Tadano! That's just like you.
-No, I'm certain of it!

Hee-hee.

Najimi Osana is just like that.

Uncertain gender.

Says one thing and does another.

Compulsive liar.

And above all…

Najimi, did you see that TV show?

Oh, Draining the River?

Najimi! Want to check out
club activities with me?

Oh, sorry. How about tomorrow?

Okay!

Na-Najimi. Here's the book I borrowed.

Oh, Jaysus right? How was it?

Hey Najimi, don't say
the title in front of everyone.

Yeah… What's really impressive…

are those people skills!

Oh, that was really fresh!

KOMI'S SURPRISED.

Osana. Are all these people…

Huh? Yeah. My childhood friends.

I knew it.

I mean, all the students in the school
are my childhood friends.

VERY SURPRISED.

That's how it was in junior high too.

Over half the students were
childhood friends of Osana's.

I heard it was because of
family circumstances.

But that's not it.

What's unusual are those people skills.

Making friends in minutes.

And such a strong personality,
unforgettable after a single meeting.

It's a special power.

But that's exactly why…

-See ya.
-Bye.

Osana. I need a favor.

A favor for my old buddy? Ask away.

-Can my body satisfy your carnal desires?
-Stop it, Komi's here.

Uh.

That's a joke.

Um.

This is who we're dealing with,
but Osana's not a bad person… I think…

If you're up for it, the phrase
we practiced this morning…

Ah, she doesn't get it.

"Let's be friends."

L…

L-L-L-L-L-L…

You're doing better than this morning!

What's going on? What is this?

She's saying, "Let's be friends."

MAYBE…

Really? Really??

That was the favor.

Would you be Komi's friend?

It'll be easy for you, right?

Oh, uh, I see.

Sorry. That's uh…

Not… possible.

FROZEN FROM SHOCK

Komi? Komi!

Osana. Get over here.

Okay!

What are you thinking?
Why did you turn her down?

You're the national champ
of people skills!

I wouldn't say national champ.

Hey, I'm sorry.

I'm just not into Komi.

Huh?

Is there such a person?

Who do you think she is?

I told you. I'm a childhood friend
of everyone here.

I've met Komi before.

Oh.

We were in second grade.

Komi!

You're going home?

Let's play a bit!

Hey Komi.

K-Komi?

Hey…

No matter what I said, she ignored me.

Komi's the only person
I couldn't befriend.

I was in bed for a week from the shock.

So Komi has always been Komi.

I'm a mature person,
so I won't say I hate her.

But when our eyes meet,

I get chills.

Oh… I see.

But you've misunderstood.

Komi didn't ignore you.
Just talk to her and you'll understand.

I know!

Could you walk home together? With Komi.

You're really aggressive, Tadano!

But I've already done what I can.

And it didn't work.

That's all.

Anyway, she's so popular.

She must have tons…

Oh.

Just talk to her.

What's this?
You're really pushing this Komi thing.

-You like her?
-Huh?

No way. She's out of my league.

It's just…

Komi needed help, so I just wanted to…

Is that weird?

OR TOO MEDDLESOME…?

Huh? No.

I just thought you're pretty cool.

-Makes me wet.
-Where?

Alright.

I'll walk home with Komi.

Osana.

-On one condition.
-Oh.

Stop calling me Osana.

We're old friends, right?

Call me Najimi like you used to.

Remember those days?

You wanted to ask that girl out.

So I helped you write "LOVE" on the field.

Stop that!

She really let you down hard.

Childhood friends know your shameful past.

Heh.

That's why I didn't want to
resort to this.

AFTER SCHOOL

MISSION 03
"I'M NOT A k*ller."

Want to walk home, Komi?

So awkward…

WALKING HOME
NAJIMI CAM

Sorry about before.

Saying I can't be your friend.

I didn't mean it.

Oh yeah!

You and I, we met before. Do you remember?

-…S!
-STARTLE!

Um… anyway.

You're v-very popular.

What's your secret?

RUMBLE

TREMBLE

Are you alright?

WALKING HOME
TADANO CAM

Sorry about before.

Saying I can't be your friend.

I didn't mean it.

TOO NERVOUS TO LOOK

Oh yeah!

You and I, we met before. Do you remember?

SHE DIDN'T PRONOUNCE
THE "YE," JUST THE "S."

Um… anyway.

You're v-very popular.

What's your secret?

REALLY WANTS TO DENY IT

Are you alright?

I GIVE UP

Not even Najimi can talk to her.

Najimi!

Heh heh.

I found you, Najimi.

-Heh.
-Oh!

It's Maa and Shii!

What are you doing here?

You just moved away
without saying anything!

Maa misses you, Najimi!

They're Najimi's friends!
That was unexpected.

Yeah?

What's up?

Oh yeah.

Yeah!

Listen.

I realized this after you left.

You mean so much to me.

Maa, you can do it!

Najimi.

Please go out with me!

No. Anyway I'm a dude.

That was fast.

WHICH ARE YOU…

-Najimi.
-Yeah?

I've made up my mind.

Huh?

I'm going to trust my heart!

-Maa!
-He's in deep…

HEH HEH HEH

SHOULD I HELP…?

Ow! Let me go!

I won't let you get away again.

Huh?

RUMBLE

What's this pressure I'm feeling?

Huh?

Oh, a chick. She's hot, too!

What is it?

Huh? My house key?

I…

key… you…

Guurgh!

She just said, "I'll k*ll you."
Didn't she?

What's going on?

S-Surely not…

Last time someone did that to Najimi
I k*lled him!

With his own house key!

That's what she's saying!

Eek!

STARE

-L-Let's go, Shii!
-Maa! Wait up!

SHE WAS TRYING TO SAY,
"I FOUND THIS KEY OF YOURS."

Uh.

It's alright, Komi!

I think they just misunderstood.

I'll be your friend, Komi.

Whoa.

Uh.

Hah!

Komi, you're hilarious.

I had you all wrong.

Let's go.

You made your second friend.

Huh?

What should we do with this?

KEY

They took it to the police.

She spoke to a stranger!

Komi, you're growing up!

MISSION 04
"IT'S JUST MY FIRST ERRAND."

LUNCH TIME

Hey, Komi!

Do you want to eat lunch together?

NAJIMI FULL OF FEAR
KOMI FULL OF JOY

They still have a long way to go.

Huh?

Oh, it's you, Tadano.

Are you eating alone?

GULP!

Did you know?

Food tastes better
if you eat with someone!

I eat with my friends.

What about you?

Must I do everything for you?

If you insist, you can eat with us.

SLIGHTLY HAPPY

What are you thinking?

Eating with Her Majesty?
Of course you can't.

Her Majesty's lunch is sacred.

-Being in her sight is unacceptable.
-No thanks.

Anyway, Komi.
Why did you want to be friends?

You want more friends?

This cream went on sale yesterday.

What shampoo do you use?

What do you think of Tadano?

That looks tasty!

Did you make it?

Yesterday at the store…

What music do you like? I like…

TALK TALK TALK

INFORMATION OVERLOAD

Komi wants to make a hundred friends.

A hundred…

That's all?

Don't say that!

Ah, alright.

What are you scheming?

Oh, Komi.

You know…

I feel a little thirsty.

Get me a Standbakes non-fat milk pistachio

deep mocha dip cream frappaccino,

medium with chocolate sauce
and extra whip.

If you don't, I won't be your friend.

Wha?!

STAGGER

Komi, you're going?

See ya!

Najimi! That's coercion!

It's fine. It's nearby.

That's not what I meant.

Huh.

I did it for her sake.

It hurts me more.

Asking for a non-fat milk pistachio--

You don't need to say it.

It's training for Komi.

To talk to people.

I don't actually need the drink.

You're clearly enjoying this.

What are you standing around for?

You've got to follow her.

Just don't blow your cover.

You're not coming?

I'm on a tight schedule.

I've got three other lunch dates today.

Who are you?

STRANGER DANGER!!

Oh.

Here I am again.

Mommy, a stalker!

Yes, a stalker.

Huh?!

LOITER

Oh.

You can do it, Komi!

COURAGE REQUIRED

AT LAST, KOMI GOES IN.

KOMI GOES BACK OUT.

She came back out.

KOMI TRIES AGAIN.

Oh.

Hello! What can I get you?

TADANO HAS ENTERED.

Non-fat milk pistachio
deep mocha dip cream frappaccino,

medium with chocolate sauce
and extra whip.

GESTURE

Um, here's the menu.

NOT THERE!

CLOSE TO TEARS

Look closely, Komi!

Miss?

What will she do?

Ah!

I see it.

I've worked at Standbakes for 15 years.

I've earned an honor only given to those
who pass the annual company exam.

One in twelve people.

Only the chosen ones
can wear this black apron.

Only a Coffee Master, a Dark Apron Barista
like me can understand!

I know what this girl wants!

Right away!

Please wait at the pick-up counter.

My amazing customer service
will spread on Chwitter.

It'll get ten thousand rechweets for sure.

Your order of…

-I DID GOOD.
-WRONG.

KNOWS IT'S WRONG

WANTS TO TELL HIM

I'll put it in a bag for you.

Thank you!

She left!

SHE COULDN'T SAY IT.

Oh, you're back Komi! No broken bones?

Oh!

Thanks, Komi! I've been looking forward…

to this.

Huh?

-That's not it.
-Ah.

Huh?

After that, they apologized profusely.

BONUS SCENE

Hey.

I'm so sorry Komi.
I didn't think it would come to this.

STILL BOWING

Hmph!

Komi's sulking. It's so cute!