Orange

There.

Here, Takako.

Next, Azu.

And this one's Hagita's.

What else is in it?

Just a weird picture of a girl, and...

To the 26-year-old Naho Takamiya-sama

That's mine.

From the 16-year-old Naho Takamiya

...for some reason, a publicity photo of Messi.

There's also a picture of all of us, and Kakeru's letter.

Kakeru Naruse

Now that I've turned 26,

I have so many regrets.

She said it'll start at ten.

Right, right. So I think that'll leave some free time in the afternoon.

Please take care of it, then.

Matsumoto, Shiroyama Naho Takamiya-sama

Naho Takamiya

Naho!

From me?

Naho!

Are you okay on time?

Oh, no!

Goodness...

She's not gonna make it.

I know what today's diary entry will be about.

"April 6th: The first time in my life I overslept."

Second-years stay in the same class,

so this spring might not feel like a new start.

Still, let's give it our all this year.

Glad to be with you all again.

Today we have the opening ceremony,

and then I'll distribute your textbooks.

Naho Takamiya

Let's see... Also, there's someone I'd like to introduce to you today.

Is it a girl?

Score!

Wait just a second.

To Naho Takamiya-sama, My second-year high school self. How are you? I'm writing this letter ten years in your future. Why am I writing to you when you're in high school? Because I need you to do me a huge favor.

Ten years in the future?

In this letter, I'll chronicle the events that are about to happen and the choices I want you to make, so you don't repeat my mistakes.

April 6th: I forget to set my alarm clock, and oversleep for the first time in my life.

and oversleep for the first time in my life.

How did it know?

A transfer student...

I forget to set my alarm clock, and oversleep for the first time in my life. A new student from Tokyo comes to Class 6. His name is Kakeru Naruse. He sits next to me.

Okay, quiet down!

Sorry to keep you waiting.

And his name is...

This is Kakeru Naruse-kun.

Kakeru Naruse

Naruse-kun comes to us from Tokyo.

This is his first time living in Nagano,

so look out for him.

Go on, Naruse. Say a few words.

It's nice to meet you.

He sits next to me.

Okay, you can sit next to Takamiya.

Over there. The seat all the way in the back.

Good morning.

I am the principal, Sugiyama.

This April, as the cherry trees bloom,

our school embarks on another new year

with a new class of students.

In this letter, I'll chronicle the events that are about to happen and the choices I want you to make, so you don't repeat my mistakes.

Naho, we're going home.

Oh, sure.

Hey! Come have our bread for lunch!

Really? Yay!

Thanks.

Hey, transfer student!

Kakeru-kun, right?

Walk home with us!

I've... kind of got...

Aw, come on! Let's get to know each other!

Sorry to spring this on you.

Hey, Kakeru-kun. Come eat our bread, too.

Her family runs a bakery.

Tasty stuff.

Um...

Come walk home with us.

Let's take advantage of the half-day.

Is this...

Tokyo, huh?

He sits next to me. Kakeru turns down the invitation to walk home together. This is the one day I don't want you to invite Kakeru. Seriously.

We'll show you around Matsumoto!

Yeah! So?

So?

Okay... Just let me send one e-mail first.

Okay!

Sure.

Awesome! I'll go on ahead to swipe some bread for us!

You'd better get lots! Like a truckload!

Thanks.

Mustard-greens bun.

I'm totally craving bread right now!

I'm really hungry.

I wonder why it said not to invite him...

Hey, Naho!

So, intros.

He's Hagita. Saku Hagita.

This is Naho. Naho Takamiya.

And she's Takako Chino.

Nice to meet you.

And I'm Hiroto Suwa.

Call me Suwa.

Got it.

Hey! Wait!

Azu! I'm starving!

Sorry! It'll finish baking soon.

I'll have to get it later.

And the girl from the bakery is Azusa Murasaka.

Call me Azu.

Azusa...

Oh, did you notice?

Kakeru-kun, what train did you ride here from Tokyo?

The Azusa limited express.

I knew it! That's hilarious!

Kakeru-kun, do you know the song "Azusa 2" by The Hunters?

Oh, so that's why?

Exactly! That's why my nickname in middle school was...

"The Hunter"!

Not "Azusa 2"?

Later, it changed to "Huntsman."

And yours was "Tilted Glasses,"

because they always tilted to the right!

Oh, shut up.

Take off at 8:00 sharp on the Azusa.

To Shinjuku?

But the Azusa 2 doesn't leave at 8:00 sharp.

Somewhere further.

I don't have the money for that.

Just go.

The other night, my dad sang "Azusa 2" at karaoke.

Where?!

Mount Yari. Carry a deer back.

The music video played.

Not happening. I can't carry a deer.

What, really? I wanna see it.

You guys are really running with the "hunter" thing...

You're making it awkward for Kakeru-kun. See?

He's laughing!

He's laughing...

What was the funniest part?

"Huntsman."

That?!

Look at that.

I'm glad we invited him.

Sorry for the wait! I got the goods!

Look!

We've got cutlet buns, pork miso buns, curry buns,

mustard-greens buns, melon buns, and apple cinnamon rolls here.

Today I've got two of each, all fresh-baked.

My dad's bread is the best in the world!

It's unrivaled!

Which do you want, Kakeru-kun?

Anything's fine with me,

though I am curious about the mustard-greens bun.

It's great. Try it.

I get the other mustard-greens bun!

Like hell! This one's mine!

Give it back, Hagita!

I'll have an apple cinnamon roll.

I'll take a curry bun.

Huh?

And your other one?

Cutlet bun.

Sure.

I love the curry buns from Azu's family's bakery.

How about you, Naho? What do you want?

Hey, Hagita, that's my curry bun.

You can eat them anytime.

I don't want you to have it.

I'm fine with anything.

Give it.

Really? You're not just holding back?

Really, really.

Okay, since you like sweet stuff,

you get a melon bun and an apple cinnamon roll.

Thanks.

Not enough for you, Suwa?

I'd love three or four more.

Come buy more later, then.

Curry bun.

I'll trade you for the melon bun.

S-Sure.

Did he figure it out?

Did I look like I wanted the curry bun?

See you tomorrow.

Bring more curry buns next time.

Kakeru-kun, did you like the bread?

Oh... Yeah.

Later, everyone.

Later! Bye-bye!

Later.