Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai

Hey, why don't we kiss?

- The girl who says things like that to tease me.

Wait a minute.

Who was she, again?

What is written hereafter to be honest

is something you might find completely unbelievable.

But everything is true so make sure

to read until the very end.

You have to.

What's all this?

May 6th, I encountered a wild bunny girl.

Mm?

What the heck is that? -

How interesting.

So then I take it you're still able to see me?

Well, goodbye.

- You're, uh, Sakurajima-senpai, right?

- Since you're referring to me as senpai,

that means you must be a student at Minegahara High School.

- I'm Sakuta Azusagawa, class 2-1.

You spell my first name like "blooming taro"

and my last name like the rest stop.

I don't remember asking that.

You can call me Mai Sakurajima, spelled just like it sounds.

I know that.

You're a celebrity, after all.

- I'll give you this one warning.

Forget about what you saw here today

and don't involve yourself with me under any circumstances.

- If you understand that, then say yes.

She told me to forget, but...

- - Kaede, it's morning.

Wake up.

Please let me stay, big brother.

I'm freezing. - No, thanks.

- Half of Kaede's made of her feelings

for you, big brother!

- Stop saying such embarrassing things.

I think you're a little too old to be climbing into my bed.

It's not normal for kids your age.

You know that?

- Is it 'cause it gets you too excited in the morning?

- Who would get excited over his actual little sister?

Question.

Do you like bunny girls, Kunimi?

I mean, not exactly.

Okay, do you love them?

- Oh, yeah. You bet I do.

- So if you were to bump into an attractive bunny girl

at the library, what would you do?

- Hmm, a double-take? - Right?

- Then I would gawk at her. - Right.

Hey, Kunimi.

You can see Sakurajima a bit ahead of us, right?

Yep, crystal clear.

- I wonder what kind of person she is.

- Mm, she's a celebrity, isn't she?

Well, yeah, she is.

- Despite being on hiatus, she's still in show biz, right?

Yeah.

I was honestly surprised when I found out she goes

to our school.

- You know, while I'm actually really glad that

you're showing interest in a girl other

than Shoko Makinohara,

I feel like this one might be out of your league.

- I never said I was asking her out much less falling

in love with her. - Then what's your deal?

Sorry.

I was thinking about how I've never seen her

with people while at school.

She's always by herself here.

- Hey, good morning, Yuma. - Morning, Kamisato.

I'll catch up with you later, Sakuta.

- I heard this from someone on my team.

Apparently at the beginning of her first year,

Sakurajima didn't show up to school even once.

- Why not? - 'Cause work.

She mentioned going on hiatus right when she got out

of middle school but there were jobs she was locked into

way before that.

Guess those obligations kept her busy.

He said she didn't start coming to school regularly

until after summer break.

- That's pretty rough timing. - Right?

Mai Sakurajima.

The celebrity that started school midway through

the first year is an outsider.

Once a class forms its shape,

it doesn't change all that easily.

If you stand out then others will talk behind your back,

saying you're annoying or you're showing off.

And everyone knows there's no chance of turning back

once that happens.

That's just the kind of place school is.

No one is able to approach her or talk to her.

They don't want to be isolated for standing out.

That's why Sakurajima's taking the hint and doing her best

to try to blend with the atmosphere.

I know it.

Hey, you and I need to talk.

I'm going to get straight to the point.

Moving forward, don't talk to Yuma.

- I really don't think me talking to him

is endangering your guys' relationship, Kamisato.

- You know that's not what I mean!

This is about the hospitalization incident.

- Oh, yeah. I suppose everyone's heard, huh?

- If Yuma spends too much time with a class loner like you,

his popularity's gonna plummet,

and I can't let that happen to him.

- Well, if we're going by that logic,

your own popularity is taking a nosedive right now.

You okay with that?

Are you picking a fight?

You picked one first.

Why so angry? Is it that time of the month?

Just die! You're the worst!

Seriously, I hope you die!

At the end of the day,

everyone says cliche things like, "I'm bored,"

or, "Isn't there anything interesting out there?"

But not one of them is seeking any real change.

- Hey, that's Mai Sakurajima, isn't it?

- Where? - Right there!

That's totally her! I'll take a pic just in case.

Yeah?

Ah, man.

Could she turn this way more?

Huh?

What--what the hell are you--

- I'm a human. And what are you?

A creepy photographer?

- You little--

I think that's enough.

We should go now. -

What's with that guy?

It's just a picture!

Thank you for that.

Huh?

- You assumed I'd get mad at you and tell you

to mind your own business. - Yeah.

- I did think that, but I'm holding it in.

- It's not holding it in if you still tell me.

I'm used to people like that.

- Regardless, it does wear you down, doesn't it?

I guess you're right.

It does get exhausting.

You don't have to answer that?

The train just arrived.

Besides, I already know what she wants from me.

About what happened yesterday.

- I'm pretty sure I told you to forget about that.

- You seriously expect me to forget such

an erotic bunny outfit?

- Hang on!

You didn't do anything weird

while thinking about me, did you?

Well, I'm honestly used to being the subject

of young boys' perverted little fantasies,

so it's fine or whatever.

Actually, Azusagawa--

- You remembered my name. That's surprising.

- Can we talk about these rumors?

I found something about an incident where you sent

three classmates to the hospital.

- I'm honored you're taking an interest in me.

It's really amazing.

All this information about one person being publicly shared.

- I had no idea I was being posted about this much.

- You haven't tried looking it up yourself?

- No 'cause I don't have a smartphone.

Wait, you don't?

Well, I did used to have one

but I got mad and tossed it in the sea.

- The sea's not the place for your garbage.

You don't have any friends, do you?

- I have friends. Two, even.

What do you mean, "even?"

As far as I'm concerned,

I think having two is more than enough.

I just have to keep them for the rest of my life.

Ah.

- So, now that you've read all the rumors,

I'm curious to hear your thoughts about them.

- It's pretty obvious when you give it some thought.

There's no way someone that caused such a huge incident

would be able to attend school like nothing happened.

- Man, what I wouldn't give to have everyone in my class

hear you say that.