My Awkward Senpai (不器用な先輩。)

I'm freezing.

It gets so cold at night now.

What does one do in this situation?

Run to the station?

No way.

Rub her shoulders?

That's sexual harassment!

Please use this.

Don't worry about me.

I'm actually feeling warm.

Well, if you say so.

Oho?

MY AWKWARD SENPAI

THEN WHY CAN'T I STOP THINKIN' 'BOUT IT?

"Then Why Can't I Stop Thinkin' 'Bout It?"

The new autumn and winter outfits are so cute.

But...

Welcome in.

Can I help you find something?

We also carry these in other colors.

There's no way!

I'll just give up and buy them online...

But...

I still want to check the materials with my own hands.

But still...

You?! What are you doing here?!

I'm meeting someone later,

so I thought I'd do some shopping first.

What are you doing, Senpai?

Huh?! Er...

I-I wanted to look at some clothes, but...

Um...

Could it be the employees?

You want to take your time without being approached.

Is that right?

Are you interested in that one?

In that case—

We're okay.

I think she'd rather take her time looking.

Oh, is that so?

Please excuse me.

No worries.

What's popular right now?

Ah, yes!

I can browse the clothes without worryin' 'bout anything.

This is a first.

Really?

Yes, indeed!

Um, excuse me!

C-Can I try this on?

I like this one.

Yes! It suits you.

Something like this might be nice occasionally.

I think so, too!

I could wear this to work.

Yes! It's totally doable!

Which one should I choose?

I think they all looked good on you.

Wait! If I say they all looked good, does that make it sound like I don't really care?

Really?

Okay! I'll go buy these!

Cu—

Ow!

I need to calm down.

Sorry for making you stick with me today.

No worries.

I had fun, too.

Oh, good.

Well, I'm heading home.

Yes. Get back safe.

Good work—

S... S...

See... you.

Yes! See you!

Was that too weird?

But we weren't workin'.

"Good work today" seemed unnatural.

Yu!

CAFFÈ LATTE

What's wrong, Kannawa?

What's with the long face?

PLANNING DEPARTMENT RITSU KANKAIJI

Kankaiji...

You like these, right?

Drink it and feel better.

You're being creepy.

We haven't seen each other in ages, and that's your first thought?

K-K-K-Kankaiji-senpai?!

Th-Thank you for your hard work!

You're Kankaiji-senpai, right? From Planning?

Yup. And you are?

I'm Hotta, from Public Relations.

It's an honor to meet you!

Hotta-chan, huh? Thanks!

You're as super casual as ever.

I haven't changed, but you sure have.

In the past, you never would have shown that depressed expression you had a bit ago.

Huh?!

Depressed?

Is something wrong?

Th-There's nothing wrong!

You won't ask us for help?

That makes me sad.

It's not something worth asking for... help...

I understand.

If you don't want to talk about it, I'll just ask directly.

Huh?

If you're this upset, I bet Kamegawa's involved.

Hold on! Why would you think that?!

Isn't Kamegawa her junior?

Mind if I tag along?

Not at all!

Let's go raid him together!

I'll talk! I'll tell you!

I see. Kamegawa did, huh?

But hey, there's no way it's a girlfriend.

I'd know.

But...

Huh. So you're bothered by it?

W-Well, because he's my junior, and he's important!

"Junior." Right.

Anyway, are you free this weekend?

Uh, I guess.

Would you like to go to the spa?

WE'RE GOING TO THE SPA WITH SENPAI THIS WEEK! BE GRATEFUL! TO ME!

Something's been moving along... somehow.

What is it?

Nothing.

Just that it's been a while since we last had lunch together.

Oh. I guess so.

It makes me happy,

because it felt like you'd abandoned your peers and switched over to your junior.

That's a misleading way to put it!

I-It's not like I didn't want to involve myself with you guys anymore...

Why are you laughing?

It's just that

you really have become a lot more expressive.

What are you talking about?

Hey, did you hear?

Lately, Kijima's been...

What? I don't believe it!

Right?

But it's true!

Really?

Whoa.

Sorry!

You must be Kamegawa-kun.

Her favorite.

Huh?

Take good care of my li'l Kannawa.

"My li'l"?

Oh! Also...

I'll be joining you all at the spa this weekend, too.

Huh?

What?!

Hiya, Senpai!

Hello.

Sexy.

Why would you say that?!

If anything's sexy, it'd be the maid outfit from that one time!

You don't understand, Senpai!

It's not something you show!

There's also sexiness that cannot be seen!

I don't understand what you're saying.

Hey, all.

Throwing "sexy" around in broad daylight, are we?

Good to see you.

When did you get here?

I got here five minutes ago, as we planned.

But also...

Kamegawa-kun arrived even earlier.

Well, I mean...

Senpai's been telling me for the past six months to arrive fifteen minutes early, so...

I didn't notice!

Did he hear us spouting that "sexy" stuff this whole time?

Is this the right way to the entrance?

Oh, I can look it up.

It should be...

So you're her partner at work, right?

Yes.

She's a nice girl, right?

Yes.

And a cutie, right?

Yes.

Right? She's cute.

Hey, now.

Don't distance yourself from me so obviously.

That hurts my feelings.

Oh, I, um...

I meant that as in conventionally cute!

So she's not cute?

She's cute!

But what are you getting at?!

What are you two doing?

We're going in.

O-Okay!

He drains me. This guy really drains me.

You two are so similar.

What?

Did you say something?