Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu (ひとりぼっちの○○生活)

Groups...

Groups...

Today we're having cooking class.

Nako-chan,

Sotoka-san...

Master...

When groups were decided, Nako-chan, Sotoka-san and I ended up in different ones.

Don't cry about this.

You were going to be strong like Kurai-san, right?

Like Kurai-san...

Strong...

Strong...

That's it, like that.

Cooking Room

Perfect Curry Pancakes

Well, does it look good?

That color's cute on you.

Cooking class is kind of fun.

I-I need to speak to them.

I think we're getting something special, being able to cook and eat during class.

I need to be strong.

Strong!

I know. I know!

And we have lunch after this, too.

Wait...

But if I suddenly speak to them...

She suddenly spoke!

Her voice is wavering, too.

I didn't know she could talk.

They'll think things like that!

The first time is important.

If I start with...

I can speak!

When I speak to them...

So, what are we making?

Well, they said we're making hot cakes.

How's that different from pancakes?

F-Fancier?

Pancakes are fancier!

What the heck?

That might be the perfect answer, though.

Uh-huh.

They didn't hear me.

That was my chance of a lifetime, but I failed.

It's too late now.

Even if I speak up now...

san...

Hitori-san?

Hitori-san.

Hitori-san?

Could you measure the sugar and bread flour for us?

She—

She spoke to me!

Respond!

I need to respond!

Keep it together!

U-Uh...

It's nice to work with you.

It's nice to work with you.

It—

Yeah!

Y-You're really into it.

Okay.

Two hundred grams of bread flour and forty grams of sugar.

Measure it with this.

A-All right.

Okay. I'll make everyone think...

I'm glad we had Hitori-san!

...by handling my part properly!

Uh, 200, 200...

A-A-Achoo!

Oh, no!

It's smoking up!

Hey, grab a towel!

I—

I'm s—

I'm s—

There we go.

But what do we do now?

We don't have enough ingredients left.

Oh, no.

They made the effort to speak to me, yet...

They gave me a role to fill, and yet...

You're going to be strong, right?

Nako-chan...

I-I...

I'll go ask the other groups if they can spare some for us.

Hitori-san?

Uh...

What group could I ask?

A group even I could ask...

One even I...

There isn't one like that!

Having trouble?

Festival

Aru-chan, that outfit...

Yeah, never mind that.

You're as unfortunate as ever.

Don't say it.

I was watching.

Aru-chan, I...

Here.

Use some from my group.

Huh? Are you sure?

It's fine. It's fine.

I often make mistakes like that myself.

Aru-chan...

Also, take this.

Huh?

It's a special dish.

Just keep stirring it.

Stir it?

Don't worry. Just trust me.

After all, I'm the world's class vice president!

Though you're unfortunate.

Unfor... Just be careful you don't end up with an unfortunate flavor!

Later.

Bocchi, do your best.

It should be fine now.

Okay, then let's bake it.

Aru-chan gave me a new role.

This time...

Stir

Cramp

My hand!

Do-Your-Best Beam!

Do-Your-Best Beam...

Okay, I'll use the other arm.

Stir

Oh, th-this is!

Hitori-chan, what are you doing?

Oh, could that be...

Whipped cream!

You made some?

Incredible!

That was hard, wasn't it?

Oh, no, I just...

I see.

If we put some of that on the hot cakes...

We'll have fancy pancakes.

They'll be fancier than hot cakes!

Ours will be the only ones with cream!

I'm so hungry.

Let's hurry up and eat!

Okay, then...

Let's dig in!

Let's have some.

Wh-What do I do if it tastes weird?

I-I should test it first.

Oh, way to eat up!

I was too nervous to tell how it tasted.

Is it that good?

It's good!

It really is!

Thanks to Hitori-chan, it's delicious!

Huh? Thanks to me?

Yeah, that's right.

Oh, you finally smiled.

Huh?

Y-Yeah.

Thank goodness.

But I still need to apologize for causing them trouble.

I need to speak up on my own!

I look forward to being in the same group again, Hitori-chan.

I-I'm sorry!

Huh?

Huh?

Sorry?

She said...

She turned me down!

Ah!

So it all went well, then?

Way to go, Master!

Yes.

But it only went so well because of Aru-chan.

See, you hear that?

That's how I usually am.

The world's class vice president!

Honshou Aru!

How long have you been wearing that on your head?

At this rate, I'm sure you'll be able to get along with Kurai-san in no time.

Huh?

Oh, well...

Well, why don't you introduce us to Kurai-san, too?

Huh?!

You'd prefer it if we could all be together, right?

Could we all be together if I introduce you?

That's up to you.

Th-That...

sounds like something incredible might happen.

What's with that tone?

When will you do it?

Well, the sooner the better, so how about tomorrow?

Oh?

What are you all doing here?

Watching the chickens and relaxing.

I see.

How about you?

Making the rounds to check for any problems with school equipment.

K-Kurai-san...