01x12 - The Hori House

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Hey.

Are you a first-year?

Who's asking?

This isn't a parking lot,

so maybe you should

park that somewhere else.

Shouldn't she tell me not to

ride a motorbike to school?

What an odd upperclassman.

Students weren't allowed to

ride motorbikes to school.

My buddy told me

the lot behind the old club building

was a great place to hide one.

We found something behind

the old club building.

If anyone knows what

I'm talking about, come forward.

As luck would have it, I parked my bike

somewhere else that day.

By the end of class, the teachers

had apparently found the hiding spot.

Don't speak to me again.

Yeah, got it.

I wasn't stupid or a troublemaker.

The girls kind of liked me,

so I tried my luck.

That stings

Didn't go as well as the last

girl you talked to, did it?

Got a minute?

These boxes for the student

council aren't heavy,

but there are too many to carry at once.

So you're on the student council?

You could say that.

But I mostly do grunt work.

This is too much for one person to carry.

How many trips have you made?

Everyone has to do their part.

Sengoku-kun!

Koyanagi-san.

It's about time. This is

a time-sensitive matter.

Any delay on your end delays everyone.

Oh my

Looks like they're all here. Good work.

I said good work. You can go now.

Is there something else?

You made a girl lug all those boxes here

and all you can say is "good work,"

Mr. Student Council President?

How about a thank you?

What class are you from?

Class 1-9.

I'm Hori Kyosuke.

I'm Sengoku Takeru, class 3-1.

Wear your uniform properly, first-year.

And also

Thank you, Koyanagi-san.

Sorry for butting in like that.

What do you mean?

I didn't think that it might make

things awkward with the student council.

If it got awkward, I'd just quit.

Huh, she's pretty easygoing.

Um, Koyanagi-san

Koyanagi Yuriko.

I should have introduced myself sooner.

Yuriko

Koyanagi Yuriko

I went to a dog café and saw

a dog that looked just like you!

They say a person's name

captures who they are.

For real? Must've been one good-looking dog.

And I thought

she looked just like the lily in hers

when she smiled.

Koyanagi-san, what are you

gonna do after graduation?

I haven't really decided.

What about you, Hori-kun?

Me?

I mean, I don't really know.

That's how it goes.

Say, Koyanagi-san

Once you graduate

Even after you graduate

Nah, forget I said that.

Oh?

I feared crushing

the flower I held in my hand.

What's Kyosuke to you?

He's head over heels for a third-year,

but you're not even pretty.

Okay

Are you even listening?!

Hurry up and graduate already

so you can get your a*s away from him!

Yuriko!

Oh.

Kyosuke!

What are you doing to Yuriko?!

Stay out of it! This is between me and her!

You

Kyosuke, stop.

A man should never

raise a hand against a woman.

Oh, but that doesn't apply to me.

I'm a woman, after all.

She was as gentle as a flower,

but this lily

had thorns.

That's when I knew she was the one.

Sting

I see.

Listen, you should think of her slap

as a sign of affection.

I'll try.

So, why'd she slap you?

Huh? I don't remember

Yeah, that happens sometimes.

Well, Kyoko can be dangerous

once she gets angry, so be careful.

I see

Kyosuke-san!

Huh? What is it, Miyamura-kun?

It suddenly started hurting a lot more!

Throb

Really?!

So that happens to you, too?!

Ow Ow Ow, ow, ow!

What?! It hurts Why?! Ouch!

Suck it up!

Don't give in, Miyamura-kun!

The Hori House

Kyosuke, I need to borrow a shirt.

A t-shirt will do.

Why? Are you gonna use it as a rag?

No. All the shirts I use after

a bath are in the laundry, so

I don't have any cute ones.

If you handed me a cute one,

I wouldn't take it.

As long as you don't mind one

that's way too big for you

Not like I have a choice.

Big Sis, look!

Mama bought this for me!

N-Nice.

It floats, really! It floats in water!

Lift

Vengeful spirit!

Squeeze

Vengeful spirit?!

Did you mean to say "vicious beast"?

What's this, Kyoko?

Have you developed

a brother composite?!

"Composite"? Do you mean a brother complex?

And no! I was just wondering

if Sota's clothes would fit me!

Probably too small.

You ate a ton of mochi

over New Year's, remember?

Wh-What?!

Are you saying I'm fat?!

No, I wouldn't go that far—

Same difference, idiot!

Oh my.

It'll fit, and I'll prove it!

Sota, get me a t-shirt!

Huh? I don't want to.

Fine, then I'll go get it!

Rrring

Can I call Miyamura-kun?

Do whatever you want!

It's an ordinary day,

but things are still so fun.

Hey, Miyamura-kun, are you free?

We're doing HFW here.

HFW.

HFW?

What, Miyamura-kun?

You've never heard of HFW?

Well, today's actually the first ever.

Ah, swapping "Hori" for "Paris" in PFW.

Well?! See?!

It fits just fine!

A hoodie is cheating, don't you think?

They're meant to be big.

What's really surprising is how tight

clothes make your chest look bigger.

Shut up! You're the worst!

But

High schoolers normally can't wear

elementary schooler's clothes.

They leave things unsaid

Can you get that, Kyosuke?

He won't be able to argue with this!

See? It fits just fine!

Oh, it's Sota's shirt.

SNAP

Shock

Wh-Wh-What's he doing here?

You told me to do whatever I wanted.

No, I didn't!

Ah, I'm so embarrassed!

Your belly button's showing.

That must be cold.

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Kyoko, he says your flap is hanging out.

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Big Sis, what part of the cow is flap meat?

Shut up!

The Hori house is always so much fun.

I'm not having any fun.

I ate too much mochi and gained weight.

Girls really worry about their weight, huh?

So why were you having a fashion show?

Good question.

I was going to borrow

a shirt from Kyosuke

Kyoko turned into a vicious beast.

Or, wait, maybe it was a vengeful spirit.

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But she was just trying to borrow a shirt.

Big Sis, is our house haunted?!

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Shut up!

You're the loudest of all

when you shout like that, Kyoko.

You're the one making stupid comments!

Miyamura-kun, you're

staying for dinner, right?

Oh, so it's my fault?

Oh, yes, thank you.

Why do you always try to blame me?

You'll end up a delinquent.

Let's eat before it gets cold.

Okay!

You saying that at your age

when you're the root of all evil!

Your life needs a do-over!

Even if I do it over, I'll still be your father!

I'm never giving that up! You can rest easy!

No, I can't!

That's what freaks me out!

The Hori house really is fun.

Sota!

You made a mess again!

I was just about to clean it up.

I've heard that before!

It's true!

You always leave your messes behind.

No, I don't!

Grit

Hey, hey, what are you so angry about?

Sota leaves his stuff all over the place.

No! I was about to clean up,

but then she started yelling!

You heard him.

Oh, so you're on his side, eh?

I-I made some tea. Maybe we could

Listen!

Listen!

Listen to this!

Um, okay I'll hear you out.

Let's just sit down first.

Um

Sota's been doing a good job

of cleaning up lately.

Maybe he just left his stuff out today.

You get too angry!

Way too angry!

Hmph

Poke, poke.

Poke

Poke

Kyoko, I'm on your side.

Kyosuke

I've always wondered why you

jump the g*n when you get angry.

It's more than just being

short-tempered. Are you okay?

Kyosuke-san!

Now she's run off!

I asked you not to upset her!

I didn't mean it!

Big Sis!

Kyoko, remember that I'm on your side!

Come on out!

Open

Oh, there she is.

Kyoko—

Don't touch me.

Big Sis—

Don't touch me.

Hori-san—

Don't touch me.

What's this about not touching her?

Dunno. Maybe it's her way

of letting us know that she's angry.

SEETHE

Whoa, he's cleaning up!

Shuffle Shuffle

Sota's cleaning up, Hori-san!

Sota can come through when—

Don't touch me.

Slap!!

Hori-san!

Don't touch me.

Slap!!

What's going on, Miyamura-kun?!

It looks bleak.

We need to calm her down little by little.

Hori-san, want some pudding?

I've given it up.

Kyoko-chan, should I rub your shoulders?

Don't touch me.

Kyoko—

Don't touch me.

Really?

We're in outer space!

What are you talking about?

This is our house.

H-Hori-san

This is outer space and we're in a spaceship!

SHOVE

SHOVE

SHOVE

SHOVE

I'm trying to study, okay?

If you go outside, you'll die!

SHOVE

SHOVE

Space sounds like fun!

I wouldn't mind going!

Don't close your notebooks!

Don't put away your textbooks!

If you leave this area,

you'll die 'cause there's no air.

Where did you even find this old carpet?

We're gonna build a villa on the moon!

Sounds good!

Push

My big sister k*lled me!

You will now address me as captain.

A heartless, unfeeling captain.

We're circling Mars!

Now I'm friends with this Martian!

Aw, man

She's just taken over the ship,

and she's already recruiting

more crew members.

Just who is Hori-san?

Bis Sis!

Come on!

Hori-san, um

Can Sota come back on the ship?

Then he'd grow into a weak man who thinks

he can just get whatever he wants.

He was the one who decided that

whoever leaves this area would die.

All I did was push him.

Squeeze

Push him

(to certain death)

What's that? A new vehicle?

Yeah. I managed to board an escape pod.

The sorrow of betrayal will

fuel my quest for revenge.

Do you even know what that means?

You can do it, Sota!

Scoot

Scoot

Yeah!

Scoot

There's a spy in our midst!

I'm cheering for him since

he's part of our crew!

I'll have to be a captain

who doesn't trust a single soul.

Man this is a lot.

Take this!

Yes, I beat her!

I won, Big Bro—

Sota, run for it!

RUMBLE

The captain is immortal!

Glance

Sota, are you doing kanji?

Yeah.

Aw, man, I wish that was my homework.

You're a third-year high schooler.

"Make a compound word

using the word 'forest.'"

Forestland.

Quick answer

Hori-san, he needs to think about it himself.

Oh!

I'm home!

Oh, Sota, you're doing homework?

Ask me for whatever you need.

You smell like cigarettes!

Not what I was expecting.

Kyosuke stinks.

Because of the cigarettes!

Don't make it sound like I stink.

Stinky.

Kicking a man while he's down

Kanji Drills

Hori Sota

The "So" in your name is hard to write, huh?

Still, it's really impressive that

you're learning kanji in first grade.

He's supposed to, isn't he?

I couldn't write the kanji

for my given name either.

I can't do it!

Miyamura Iz

Izmi

Izui

You're such a good helper, Sota.

I hope you'll help me again.

Sure!

Sota, let's finish your homework—

What are you doing?!

Clack

I told you to let me do those!

Um, but

No buts!

You could cut yourself on the knives.

You're a jerk!

What?

WAAAH

Shock

I told you it's dangerous

to do it on your own!

You always get angry right away!

Why don't you understand?!

What's wrong?

Like I said!

Sota was trying to

Yeah.

And it's dangerous!

Yeah.

Well, Kyoko can be dangerous

once she gets angry, so be careful.

Hori-san, there's a better way to say that.

Sota was just trying to help.

He's in first grade now.

And you've washed them before, right?

Yeah.

But you understand what

your sister is saying too, don't you?

Yeah.

He gets it, Hori-san—

Huh?!

Wh-What's wrong?!

I I just

I should have

Um, but what you said wasn't wrong.

It's okay.

But you

Did you think I was angry with you?

I'm not. Really, I'm not.

Sota was just

And you weren't wrong!

Big Sis is upset because of me!

What's going on?!

Fuss

Fuss

Fuss

What is this?

Fuss

I don't know what to do!

Fuss

Oh, you guys look like you're having fun.

Can you step in?

What?

Sounds like a pain, so I'll pass.

I'm sorry, Hori-san.

Sota's still just a kid,

and I'm an only child.

I don't really know much about discipline.

I know you're trying

to do what's best for him.

Maybe I was too harsh.

I don't like it when you're not on my side.

Huh? But I am on your side.

Then it's fine.

But when I think you're doing

something wrong, I'll get angry.

Smirk

Is that a smile?

So, specifically, when you get angry

are you gonna yell "stop it!" and smack me?

I'm not gonna smack you!

Hori is back to normal

Next time

page.13 Graduation

About my family

SMILE

My teacher liked what I wrote at school!

Hey, Mom, Sota wrote something

at school and the teacher liked it.

Oh my

Oh my!

Hey, you wrote about your family.

That's great! Let me see it.

Sure!

It's called "My Big Brother."

Stare

I'm so sorry