Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater (放課後ていぼう日誌)

Hina!

In here!

I'm surprised, I can't believe you haven't

finished unpacking by now.

This little guy's seam busted open.

I promise I'll finish when I'm done.

Hina, you're in high school.

It's time you start focusing on more grown-up things.

'Kay.

Actually, could you run out and buy

some garbage bags for us?

Sure.

Oh!

Do you know if there's a craft store around here?

Not off the top of my head.

Why don't you ask your father though?

Be back soon!

What a perfect day!

This kinda reminds me of the times Grandpa and I

would go on walks.

I was really nervous about how our lives would change

when we moved away from the city.

But aside from the fishy smell in the air,

it's not bad.

If I can find a handicrafts club to join,

I might even love it here.

Yo!

That was so gross.

The ocean's pretty, but it's filled with the creepiest

and most disgusting creatures.

I take it back.

I don't know how long I'll last.

Huh?

Hey! Are you okay over there?

Do you need me to call an ambu--

You all right there?

Bless your heart.

You thought I'd gotten a sun stroke or something

and rushed on over to save the day.

It's pretty hot out today and you were kinda wobbly.

I'm sorry about that.

I didn't mean to confuse you.

I was just about to fish for a bit.

Really? I thought you were supposed to catch fish

using a pole.

You could. But this's a bit more old-school--

I like using when it ain't tangled.

Dang! It's like a ripe rat's nest.

It won't pull apart.

Um, if you're giving up, can I try?

Hm?

You going to Umino?

Sounds like we're fixing to be school mates then.

You're new, aren't you? So what's your name?

Oh! My name's Hina Tsurugi.

Uh, sorry, I guess I skipped over that part.

Don't need to apologize for feeling friendly.

My name's Yuki.

You moved here from someplace fancy,

I'm guessing.

Do we talk funny to you?

My dad has that accent, so I'm actually pretty used

to hearing it.

No more rat's nest!

Whoa. Fast!

I do a lot of handicrafts.

I've untangled a lot of string in my time.

Well I sure do appreciate the assist there.

You want to try it?

Wha--?

I've never fished before.

I wouldn't even know how to do it.

Aww. You city folk.

Don't you worry your pretty little head, it's easy.

What do you catch with just a bunch of string?

You gotta catch it first to know that answer.

But you get to eat what you catch, okay?

First you put this little frilly thing on the hook like so.

Then you just drop it down.

Simple as that.

Oh, fun.

Keep letting it free fall till it hits the bottom.

So, how far down is that?

You'll feel something once you get far enough.

Don't you fret.

I think I hit the bottom.

Well, lookie there.

Now just start pulling it up and down.

'Kay. Like this?

Yes ma'am.

When something's there, it'll tug back.

I don't want "something" to tug back.

That's creepy.

Is this right? I don't feel anything yet.

Why don't you try stepping to the side.

Nope. Still loose.

One more step.

Nothing.

Try again.

Still nothing.

Once more, then.

What am I even doing?

So weird.

So! Whatcha think?

It's nice, huh?

It's really peaceful to look at.

My favorite thing to do when I'd visit

is stare at the sun on the waves until it got dark.

I can't really swim, so I watch from the shore.

Oh. I see.

Wait!

What's wrong?

It stopped moving.

Does that mean something's on the end of it?

Yup. Darn right something's on the end.

Looks like it's huge.

Well, don't just stand there. Start pulling!

Need you to put a little more elbow grease in.

Wow, you're really struggling.

Woo, would you look at that!

Let me guess, you thought it was gonna be a fish?

Shoulda told you this lure's actually for the octopi.

Neat, huh?

Um... Could you please...

Please, get it off me!

I can't handle it.

Please, make it get off of me.

I'm gonna die!

He's not gonna hurt you. Here.

How about we make a deal?

I can take him off.

But in return, you have to join our club.

We just don't have enough members.

See, our club's barely hanging on by a thread,

and I figured it'd be great if we had someone

like you on our side who's good with her hands.

It'd sure mean the world to me and--

So how about you joining?

Oh, my. Doesn't look like he's stopping.

Well? All you gotta do is write your name here

on this application.

Easy as pie.

Okay, fine! I'll do it! 'Kay?

You mean it?

Just get this disgusting thing off me!

How'd I get involved with a psycho?

Hold on, what club did I even join?

I know what to do.

Let's take this to the club room and make ourselves

one of them octopus sashimi.

Huh? Wait, what? Eat that?

Yeah. Ever seen one?

This is how you kill an octopus.

Easy, right?

Uh-oh.

Did you have a blackout?

Where am I?

Hey. You're awake.

I brought you to our club room.

I'm sorry, never seen somebody faint before.

Except in movies.

So, is this basically a fishing club?

Bingo!

Welcome to the Breakwater Club!

Break wha--?

Breakwater.

I reckon only schools close to the ocean

have this club.

But you should know that we do more than fish.

Huh?

Wait, I've never fished for anything!

I couldn't do it if I tried!

I've never touched something from the ocean,

I mean you saw what happened with the octopus!

It's okay to be scared your first time!

It'll pass! Just look.

I'm already done pulling out the guts.

You'll be used to it in no time.

Or maybe not.

Well hello there, students!

Mighty pretty outside today, isn't it?

Feels like the cherry blossoms decided to bloom

extra special for our little entrance ceremony.

Congratulations to all of our new students

who're joining us this year.

I hope your chests are filled with pride

and your eyes are all a twinkle with dreams

of the future.

Bye now! Guess I'll see you around school.

Now that you know where we are, don't be a stranger!

I don't wanna go.

Already?

You picked a club?

Yup.

I was looking at this Breakwater club,

but seems kinda weird.

What do you think they do?

Break a bunch of stuff?

You remember what club you were in

when back in middle school?