Go for It, Nakamura-kun!! (ガンバレ！中村くん！！)

What are you doing?

You're bothering me. Go away.

Hey!

Ow.

You can spare one.

They're for my friends. Now I don't have enough for tomorrow.

How are you going to fix this?

Your friends?

Is this for a friend, too?

Shut up! Get out!

Ow. Why'd she hit me as hard as she could?

Friend chocolate, huh?

You and I Are "Friends"!!

I don't know. Maybe I shouldn't.

What are you saying? You took the time to make them.

I don't care about chocolate.

You say that, but you brought a bag for them.

Nice.

I saw a fanwork recently that was so amazing.

Good morning.

Morning.

Morning, Hifumi.

Here, you two.

Chocolate cookies!

Did you make these, Hifumi?

Wow! They're so cute!

You're always so nice to me, so...

And you know what?

We brought something, too.

They're store-bought, though.

Thanks!

We took our time choosing them.

I got extra strawberry ones since I know you like them.

You remembered.

Of course.

I wonder if she's brought chocolates for me.

I don't know. Maybe.

Try not to sulk if you don't get any.

Don't worry about me.

What?

Did you know? In other countries, men give gifts, too.

As a man who's one step ahead, I'm giving this red rose to Yuuka-chan.

I could only afford one since they're so expensive.

Aw, hell no.

She'll fall for me all over again.

I just know it!

Homeroom's starting.

Yuuka-chan!

Here, Yuuka-chan.

Huh? What's this?

A-A rose?

I can't believe I actually bought...

friend chocolate...

for Hirose.

Now that friend chocolate is standard, it's normal for men to give each other gifts.

Yes, I'm just giving this to him as a friend.

Morning.

Morning, Hirose.

Morning.

Why are you so down?

Takeuchi gave Hamaoka a rose.

What? For real?

But he didn't get any chocolate.

Oh.

Go ahead and laugh.

Oh, I dunno. I think it's amazing.

Amazing how?

What am I sneaking around for?

That's right.

This is friend chocolate.

Just friend chocolate.

So anyway...

Sensei, about that thing you showed me the other day...

Oh, yeah. How'd it go?

C-Crud.

Take care on your way home.

At this rate, I'll end up taking it home and eating it myself.

Hirose-kun, let's go.

Guess I'll do that.

Oh, sorry. I have something to do. Go on without me.

Yeah? In that case, see you tomorrow.

Later.

What?

This is my chance, right?

Y-Yes, this is my moment.

Hey, Nakamura.

Could you take these notebooks to Yamamoto-sensei for me?

Sorry to ask. I've got a faculty meeting.

What?

Thanks for that.

What? H-Hey, wait!

Why me?!

Excuse me.

Hirose must've left by now.

Guess I'll give the chocolates to Kana.

Oh, Nakamura. You stayed late?

Yeah.

H-H-Hirose's still here.

Were you busy with something?

Otogiri-sensei asked me to do something for him.

W-We're alone together.

D-Did you have something to do, too?

Oh, I was, uh...

Um...

Hey, listen.

Yeah?

Did you, uh, get chocolate from anyone?

What?!

N-No?

I-I see.

Chocolate? Why would he ask about that? Wh-Wh-What is this vibe?

So, uh...

W-W-Wait, wait, wait. Is this...

I actually...

This almost feels like...

Actually, never mind. Sorry.

Huh?

Later.

Welcome back.

Obviously nobody gave him chocolate.

What? You don't know that.

What's he doing? Freak.

Hey, listen...

I actu- ally...

I've always liked you, Nakamura.

Wh-Wh-What am I going to do, Icchan? What do you think?

That was totally wh-wh-what I think it was, right?

I mean, he didn't actually say it, but still...

Yeah, you're right.

I should calm down.

Nakamura-kun and Hirose-kun's Everyday Life

Nakamura-kun and Hirose-kun's Everyday Life

Nakamura-kun and Hirose-kun's Everyday Life

Yes, okay.

I'll suggest walking home with me after school next week.

Morning.

Morning.

M-Morning.

Morning, Hirose.

Mornin'.

Morning.

You're already over it?

Over what?

You really are amazing.

Hirose's acting normal. Maybe I was overthinking it.

N-No. I won't know unless I ask.

U-Um, Hirose...

Do you want to w-walk home together?

Oh, sorry. I'm walking home with someone else today.

Right. I get it.

Sorry. Another time.

H-He turned me down.

W-Well, today's not my only opportunity.

I can ask him again tomorrow.

Aiki-kun.

Hey.

Isn't that Hirose and Hana-chan?

Oh, Hirose's girlfriend?

That started last week, right?

She's in Class 1, right?

I'm gonna mess with them.

Don't bother them.

Why not? I haven't walked home with Yuuka-chan yet.

And you never will, rose boy.

What?

Girlfriend?

Isn't this crazy?

Girlfriend?

Girlfriend?

Anyway, they hardly talk even though it's a variety show.

Right?

But they'll still play songs.