Horimiya (ホリミヤ)

Alright, everyone! Gather around! -Yes!

Okay, are you all ready? -Yes.

Well then, go and group yourselves into 3 or 4 members.

Yes!

Then, form yourselves into a pyramid shape.

Oh? Miyamura? You're on your own?

Anyone would...

...distance themselves from people.

Once we decide to distance ourselves...

...we can't just easily change that in a blink of an eye.

At least, that's what I think.

I'm going.

Take care.

And so, right now...

That's how my everyday life dragged on...

...supposedly.

I already knew! I expected it, okay?

Did your grades go up?

No, it didn't. Stop it, okay?

Hori! Good morning!

Good morning!

You're so amazing! You placed first.

You placed first!

You missed by 15 points only! -Well, yeah.

Almost a perfect score! Too overwhelming. -You're amazing!

KYOUKO HORI 485 POINTS

Good morning! -Hori, good morning!

Good morning!

Hello, honor student!

-Good morning. Morning.

You really are so amazing, Hori!

The way you're approaching me... You forgot your homework again?

What? How did you know?

For English class! The one for submission today.

It's okay... but, can you make it in time?

Thank you!

This is so easy to understand!

One look and they'd know you copied it.

Shut up, Toru!

Oh, right. Hori, those guys yesterday from that other school. They were asking for your LINE contact.

What do I do?

If they don't come and ask me about it directly, they can't have it.

I knew you'd say that!

Hori, you dropped this.

Thank you.

Miyamura seems really dark, huh?

I mean, it's nothing new. He does seem like a otaku.

You think he's into figures? The "moe type"?

Why's he even wearing our winter uniform? It's so hot!

Everyone, get back your seats.

Stand up.

Bow.

Good morning! -Be seated.

I'm taking your attendance.

I'm sure everyone...

...has a side to them that they don't anyone to see.

As long as you don't try to find it out, you will never see their true selves.

That's typically how it is.

Of course, like it's any different from me.

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HORIMIYA

Let's go.

Ever since I was little, my parents have been busy with work.

My mom gets home late at night everyday.

Dad got transferred for work so he's not at home most of the time.

I need to fetch Sota!

It's my job to take care of my brother so I haven't got time to do anything after school.

Sota!

Sota! Your older sister is here!

Oneechan!

Well, I wouldn't want my classmates seeing me in this state.

This is how my daily life is, and this is how it should go on from now on...

...or so I thought.

Yes, hello! I am so sorry for having you look after Sota for me.

I am so sorry! Sota has... Sota has...!

What happened?

I only took my gaze away from him for a few seconds and now, he's gone!

You were in the park, right? I'm coming over---!

I saw a young man with a lot of piercings take Sota away!

What?!

Is this a kidnapping?!

I'm sorry, please wait. Someone's at the door.

Sota! What happened to you?!

I fell.

Oh, really! Don't make me worry about you!

Hello? Sota's come home already.

Yes, yes.

I am also very sorry. Thank you so much for today!

A young man with too many piercings!

What?

Oniichan...

He's the one who took me home.

Oniichan? You mean, him?

I'm sorry for startling you. He seems fine, so I guess I'll head out now.

Oniichan! Stay here!

What should I do next?

How about this?

That's okay.

Here you go.

Thank you so much.

Here's yours.

Sota got startled when a dog started barking at him so he raw away from the park.

That's when he fell so I went to him.

That's why he looks all muddy.

I was so scared.

Sota seems to be a level-headed boy.

He knew exactly how to get home.

I went with him just to be sure.

Not at all. He's kind of an airhead so...

I'm really grateful you were there to take him back home.

But, it's still impressive that you can run this whole house on your own, Hori.

No, not at---

Huh?

You are Hori, right? From Class-1.

I am, but...

Why do you know me? Are you in the same school as me?

What are you saying? I'm in the same class as you. I'm Miyamura.

Huh?

You dropped this.

What?!

Was that really the same person? I still can't believe it.

More importantly...

He saw me without makeup!

What's wrong? -Hori, are you okay?

Miyamura? Can I have a minute?

I can come over again?

I'm not that one who said it. It was Sota.

He said he wanted to play with you again.

I'm still surprised.

What?

You actually came to talk to me.

I figured after what happened yesterday, you'd do your best to avoid me.

There's no way I'd do that!

I mean, sure, it was bad enough that you saw me in such a state.

And you are completely different from how you are now.

I mean, I did hesitate about the timing to talk to you, but...

But, you know, it's no different from me, so...

It's not a reason for me to avoid---

What's this? Are you blushing?

Well, uhh... no, it's not, uhhh... I'm not used to these kind of things so...

Uhh, it's just... it's a bit awkward.

Thank you.

Ever since Miyamura has come by home often...

Ever since I've started coming over to Hori's house...

...there's things I learned about him. ...there's things I learned about her.

I mean, I do like manga but I don't get all worked up about the "moe" stuff.

He isn't much of an otaku.

So, she actually thinks I'm a bit dark and an otaku too, huh?

Cheesecake or shortcake. Which do you prefer?

His family runs a cake shop.

I love cakes with a lot of cream on top of it.

I have 4 piercings on each side of my ear.

I have one on my lips. That makes it 9 in total.

He did his piercings himself with safety pins back in Middle School.