01x04 - Be a Good Student

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This is our housekeeper,

Mitsuyama.

Call me Micchan.

You're as cute as they say
you are. Like a canary!

Tell me all about yourself!

You have lovely hair. What color is it?

What of your mommy's
cooking do you like best?

Well...

Isn't tomorrow your first day at school?

Yes...

Come now, Micchan. No more questions.

She's been periodically helping
with the housework for 20 years now.

All because Yocchan's an old lazybones.

Mitsuyama, do you only clean our house?

Nope, I've been around
lots of homes in Origon Village.

Say, Mitsuyama.

Could you please tell me
about the other homes in the village?

No can do.

Huh?

I have to keep my lips sealed
about others' privacy.

They were hardly sealed
when you babbled on just now.

She's right.

I'm sure you'd be embarrassed if
others knew what your undies looked like.

You're so silly. That's hardly
anything to be ashamed about.

Not when they have such adorable stripes!

Mom!

Oh my, you wear striped undies?

That's just darling.

Oh, Hitori?

I don't even like wearing these!

We're passing ourselves off as one person
so we can search for our mom's k*ller!

We just happen to have no choice
but to wear striped underwear!

"Hardly anything to be
ashamed about," my foot!

What's so funny, Dali?

Do that again.

Eh?

Not when they have such adorable stripes!

Migi, we may have a use
for this skill of yours.

Gosh, that's right. What a shocker.

Everything the Yamazakis cook
tastes like water.

They could slip poison in
and you'd never notice.

Oh, Micchan, you...

You're the only one I can
talk about these things with.

Would you care to hear what I have to ask?

What's this about, Yocchan?

I'm thinking of changing the wallpaper.

Sure, why not? Any pattern in mind?

This.

Oh, a paisley? Isn't that awfully posh?

The thing is, Micchan. I'm worried.

There may already be

a room in the village with this wallpaper.

One with a paisley wallpaper...

The Ichijous have a room like that.

The Ichijous...

I see.

Thank you for informing me.

That went swimmingly.

I feel refreshed.

Feels good to make use
of that abominable old bat.

Hey, Yocchan, aren't you glad
to have Hitori?

You said it yourself.
Love can be felt through the laundry.

You're a slacker with housework,

yet you still hand wash Hitori's clothes.

I can tell how much you treasure him.

Mom...

The Ichijou's son should be at school.

Tomorrow, we start
by getting into Eiji's good books.

Yeah.

We'll scour every nook and cranny
of the Ichijou house.

All preparations are done.

Nothing missed.

Let us be off.

To the place of learning.

ORIGON VILLAGE

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENROLLMENT

These are the class arrangements.

Wow, I wonder which one I'm in?

Let's see... you are...

Why, that's a fitting class for you!

Class 1-5, the perfect place to thrive!

Hitori!

Wonderful! We're in the same class!

Goodness. I believe you are...

Akiyama.

-Hitori's closest friend.
-Where's Eiji?

His bosom buddy!

-This is news to me.
-Not here.

Do come over for a visit.

How's three times a week?

He's not here.

Where is he?

Eiji is...

EIJI ICHIJOU

Eiji is in Class 1-1.

That's right.

Eiji is in the advanced class.

Advanced?

How do I put it...?
That's where the very good boys go.

That said, you're a good boy yourself.

There may not be much
difference between the classes.

And now, a welcome speech
by the first year representative.

On this fine day,
when the warm rays of spring

invite the cherry blossoms to flower,

we freshmen have successfully begun...

I finally made it.

Now I must meet up with Dali...

As of today we are in junior high.

We must embrace expectations...

-Not much.
-Entering junior high...

We may feel uneasiness...

-No difference?
-...as we start this new chapter.

-We're completely different!
-And we newbies are still unfamiliar...

I hear you're from an orphanage?

Maruta...

Hitori!

You're better off not being with me.

They'll tease you as well.

There's...

a system that's known to students
who've been here long enough.

Get good grades in exams?

There's a possibility of
moving up to other classes.

We can get closer to Eiji.

But that's...

It means...

MATH DRILLS - SUBTRACTION: 0

We avoided subtraction like the plague.

Our path ahead
is full of thorns and spikes.

Dali, is there no other way?

Like finding time
to meet and befriend him.

I suppose that's an option...

That was an excellent speech
you gave, Eiji.

Thanks.

It's an honor to be
in the same class as you.

Eiji!

I was incredibly moved
by what you said earlier!

Who the hell are you?

I'm Eiji's friend.

Isn't that right, Eiji?

We were together
at the party and boy scouts.

I don't know you.

I see how it is.
We aren't smart enough for him.

I'm taking it now.

Say cheese.

If so...!

Hitori!

-There's only one option to take!
-Oh!

We'll get good grades in the exams.

Where were you going?

I'm taking it now.

Say cheese.

Hitori?!

We'll worm our way
into Eiji Ichijou's heart.

The two of us, as one good boy.

ENTRANCE CEREMONY

Ready...

Migi... it may have only been a quiz
but these grades are terrible.

We've divided the subjects between us.

But there isn't much time
until the midterms.

Which is why I've found the ultimate
place that allows even you to study.

It's at...

Migi. Are you listening?

I saw a goddess today...

Look this way!

What's going on?

Which class?

Is she new?

Migi. This isn't the time
to be googly-eyed.

We have to be good boys
in order to enact our revenge.

-She has long, black hair!
-Hey!

-Her eyes remind me of Mom!
-Listen!

She's like the Mother Mary of the library...

Stupid Migi! Forget that woman...

I would do anything for her!

Listen up, Migi.

Grab her attention.

I hear you loud and clear, Dali!

Um... Well...

I'm Hitori Anoyama.

What's your name?

SHORT STORIES AND ANTHOLOGIES BY SALINGER

Sally. My name is Sally.

Pleased to meet you, Sally.

I'm not interested in dummies.

Try again when you've become a good boy.

Hitori Anoyama, huh?

I found the ultimate study spot
while Migi took classes.

Except...

Sonoyama, doesn't your class have PE?

I was asked to leave...

And had to disguise myself.

To think Migi would be smitten by it...

I can use this.

Sally-chan.

I have proof that I'm good.

Not bad...

Wait... these are my papers.

Right... This is how Migi operates.

Say, Hitori. Would you like to
study together after school?

Can I?

You're a good boy. Isn't that right?

Migi... I've got my eyes on you.

There's one week before the midterm exams.

Migi's quiz scores are rapidly improving.

At this rate...

How do you feel, Hitori?

I...

I love you, Sally.

No. Not that.

I noticed... that we keep
looking at each other...

Do you... like me?

Love.

Hate.

Either answer won't make him
focus on studying...

Hold up.

I think I might like you.

If you can score 100
in English and Japanese, that is.

It's time.

Stay sharp, Migi.

I know, Dali.

Let's do this.

Not bad at all.

This leaves Migi's English and Japanese.

I'll praise him if he scores above 70.

Hitori!

How did you go?

Sally.

I've become a good boy.

Have you... been able...

to like me, even a little?

Base ba-ball-ball.
Base ba-ball-ball. Base...

Guess I have no choice...

How about a date this Sunday?

I thought it would suit you.

No. I can't continue
tricking Migi any longer!

Hitori.

I'm moving to a faraway neighborhood.

I'm sorry, Hitori.

So sorry.

Darn, it broke.

Can I take one half?

This way our hearts are still one,
even if we're far apart.

I guess...

Welcome back, Migi. How was the date?

Attaboy, Migi...

Migi.

Eh, it's not bad...

Yeah...

ADVANCED COURSE MIDTERMS


No surprises there, Eiji.

You always stood at the top.

Now then, the top student
of the ordinary classes is...

Sono... yama? You mean "Yo momma"?

REGULAR COURSE MIDTERMS


Manabu Oyama.

All clear.

Taiki Shimoyama.

All clear.

Kenzou Sekiguchi.

All clear.

Hitori Sonoyama.

Not clear.