Handa-kun (はんだくん)

Handa's lack of trust in others has recently gotten worse.

I ran into Kawafuji by accident...

It seems like it got worse

after the rough treatment his classmates put him through to restore his memory.

What if someone sees me?

At this rate, Handa is going to ruin himself.

I'll be killed for sure...

Oh, that's it? Scared me there.

I need to do something about this without letting him off the hook.

Let's go out and play after school.

Huh?

Sorry, Kawafuji. Did I keep you waiting?

You're late...

Let's go.

Handa?

Yeah.

There's no telling who's watching, after all.

Where's your school uniform?

Inside my bag.

With my perfect disguise, I can now enjoy life!

Now hold on there.

Oh... Sorry about that.

Kawa-chan!

Did I keep you waiting?

Thanks for hanging out with me.

I didn't have anything better to do anyway.

I was careless...

Gonna play like there's no tomorrow!

Kawafuji never actually said he and I were the only ones going out.

Why are you so excited?

This is Hasegawa, from my class.

Despite being a runt, he's in the basketball club, and an idol otaku to boot.

Don't call me a runt!

And the long haired guy there is Han—

The name's Hanzawa!

Nice to see you.

I need to protect Kawafuji's good name.

Huh, Hanzawa-kun? You're in the same school as us?

I didn't know we had an unusual character like him.

Uh...

I went to school in America!

No way! Seriously?! You can speak English?!

"I was forced to realize how lonely I am."

Amazing! Not that I understood what you said.

Handa never betrays my expectations.

Let's go!

Kawafuji, I don't think I can go through with this.

There's no need for you to hide your identity.

He's a really nice guy.

I just wanted you to make some friends.

Kawafuji...

You really are a nice guy.

There they are! They're so cute!

Triple Apple straps!

The campaign for them ends today.

You can get them if you win at three games, so...

I'm counting on you both!

What?!

Leave it to us.

Let's go, Hantani. Or was it Hangawa?

Darts, basketball, bowling...

I've never played any of them before.

Let's start with bowling!

You need to knock down all the pins that are set up in a single game.

Pretty challenging for some lousy straps.

That's how rare they are.

Hanzawa, did you choose your ball...

Kawafuji... I can't get it off...

That one's for a kid!

Hanzawa's a pretty funny guy.

Whatever... Just make sure you don't injure your right hand.

That was an "American joke," right?

Use this one.

Uh, okay.

You'd think he was joking, right?

Anyone would have thought so.

Hanzawa!

You haven't bowled before, have you?

It's been... a long while.

Your form isn't right.

Like this, then this. Got it?

Y-Yeah...

Now, roll it!

Hanzawa!

I'll cover him, so leave it all to me.

Whoa, your very own braces?

Yeah!

Yeah! That's our Kawa-chan!

Unlike me, Kawafuji is really great at everything.

Thank you, Kawa-chan!

It's all because of you that I got Nana-chan!

Nothing to it.

Next up, darts.

We can get Foo-chan by hitting the bullseye three times in a row.

Another tough one.

I'll get it right this time!

Do you know how to play darts, Hanzawa?

Uh... Um... Yeah...

Good to know!

I'm really not good at it.

Huh?!

Sorry. Guess my shoulder wasn't warmed up.

Seriously?!

I'm counting on you, Hanzawa!

Focus, focus, focus...

Don't overdo it.

Focus!

Oh?

Whoa!

Kawafuji...

My arm...

What?! You serious?!

Another "American joke"!

Hanzawa got me the Foo-chan strap!

You must have used a muscle you don't normally use.

Looks like the bone's okay.

Don't worry—just let it out.

I've never played basketball before...

What?!

You're joking, right? It was a big trend in manga.

It's a standard recess game, and we play it during PE, too.

Is basketball really that big a deal?

Seriously, you have never played basketball?!

If such a thing can be true of anyone, it's Handa.

As focused as you are, you could have been an awesome three-point shooter.

What a waste.

Sorry...

No need to apologize. I was just a bit surprised.

If you had such a fun friend, you should have let me meet him sooner, Kawa-chan.

Can't let him off the hook.

Hasegawa-kun...

Huh? The heck do you mean by that?

...called me fun!

He's such a nice guy!

Yeah!

Huh, as expected from basketball club boy.

Maybe he'll become my friend!

Hey!

Aah... Triple's so cute...

Lickey, lickey.

That's gross. Stop with the licking.

I'm going to buy myself some juice. I'll get soda and tea for you guys.

Thank you!

I'll go too.

You stay put and chat with Hasegawa.

I see...

Kawafuji, I'm going to do my best!

Hanzawa, is there any idol you like?

He's talking to me!

I-I don't know too much about idols.

You haven't read any manga either, right?

J-Just the shorts in the newspaper.

That's where everyone starts.

I'll let you borrow my basketball manga next time.

Huh?!

So, this is the rumored "borrowing and lending of manga"!

I know! I'll let you borrow my Triple DVD, too.

Ah... We're like friends...

They look real cute in their swimsuits.

The frills are really cute!

So this is what having a friend is about.

Am I talking okay?

I am, right?

I'm sure he would still accept me, even if I were to disclose that I'm Handa...

Hasegawa-kun!

Ow... Watch where you're going!

Huh?

You're that second-year student, Hasegawa.

You're so small I didn't see you.

Senpai...

Senpai?

His basketball club seniors?

So, Hasegawa, thanks to supplementary exam prep,

you get free time to goof off in a place like this... Must be nice.

Oh, come now... You're here having fun too, senpai.

Don't talk back to your senpai!

Hm?

Ah! That's...!

Triple straps!

And all three of them!

Those are mine! I dropped them!

Well, lucky me.

Locks like he got caught by some pesky senpai...

Kawafuji... Where's Kawafuji?

Please, anything but that!

My friends got them for me!

I'm your friend too, right?

Rin-Rin! Foo-chan!

You want a punch from your dear senpai?

C'mon! Give them back!

Why, you...!

The only thing I can do is distract his senpai.

I won't let them lay a finger on Hasegawa-kun—no...

Give them back!

...on my friend!

You need to practice a bit more, Hasegawa!

Ow! Who did that?!

Now then... The guy who everyone hates is here!

If they want to punch someone, they can come and punch me!

Handa?!