Tanaka-kun is Always Listless

Remove Bad Luck

Fukama Temple

I ask for your blessing.

Tanaka, morning.

Morning, Ohta.

Praying at the temple so early in the morning?

You're very dedicated.

Yeah, I guess...

I prayed for an uneventful day,

without anyone disrupting my peace.

Then I said to the gods,

"Otherwise, I'll spread bad rumors about you to your boss in Izumo."

That's more like a threat...

Anyway, I have a favor to ask you, too.

What is it?

I can't afford lunch now, so can I borrow some money?

I only have 12 yen left.

You used bribery, too?

I don't think you need to pray for that, Tanaka.

Your life is always peaceful.

Your life can suddenly turn upside-down if you don't stay vigilant.

You can't be too careful.

What bad things might happen to you, for example?

Like, suddenly hearing a voice from the sky saying,

"You are the chosen one."

I don't think that's going to happen.

Please make me your apprentice!

Or that.

Um...

Here!

I'm here!

Tanaka-kun-san!

Please make me your apprentice!

Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless

Episode 2

Apprenticeship Application

Who are you?

I'm your classmate, Miyano!

I see.

No.

I want to be a mature woman by attaining

your level of listlessness, Tanaka-kun-san! Please teach me!

I have a feeling today will be the all-time most tiresome day of my high school life.

Seriously, can you please leave? I don't take apprentices.

A soft curveball rejection

No worries! I'll endure my training, no matter how rigorous!

Wild pitch

Look, I don't need new developments in my life.

In other words, I don't want to get involved with new characters.

Strong 4-seam fastball

Then, I'll do my best to treat you as an old friend!

Knuckleball

Wanna make up nicknames for each other?!

What is a god?

I want my offering back.

Miyano...

Tanaka actually prayed to the gods today for an uneventful day.

Sorry, but could you let this go?

It's fine, Ohta.

If it's only for today, she can do what she wants.

Tanaka...

You were so determined not to let anyone disturb your peace...

You're being so mature about this.

Abnormal enthusiasm

Admiration.

Respect.

Even if I say no, she'll probably be back tomorrow.

I think it would take more effort to turn her down.

Woohoo! I did it!

He made me his apprentice!

Good for you, Miyano...

Yes!

You may call this an apprenticeship,

but there's nothing special for me to teach you.

So just study it on your own and master it your way.

Also, call me either Tanaka-kun or Tanaka-san.

Y-Yes!

Understood! I'll do my best!

No, don't do your best. Just do whatever.

Oh, I see!

I-I'll do my best to not do my best!

Fight! Yeah!

I don't think this is going to work.

I'm not getting through to her.

Yeah...

Since I have your permission, I'll be observing you carefully, Master!

First, his expression...

His eyes look tired.

I'll try it, too!

Glare

What's wrong, Miyano?

Did I upset you somehow?

Argh, I failed!

The path to listlessness is a rocky one!

Are you okay, Miyano?

I'll do it just like Tanaka-kun this time!

Yes...

Relax my entire body more...

Relax...

White Eyes

Miyano...

You can go to the nurse's office if you're not feeling well.

Class President, go with her.

Yes, sir.

Are you okay, Miyano-san? Don't overdo it.

N-No, you got it all wrong!

It's a misunderstanding!

Ohta, look...

I see. Tanaka-kun doesn't talk much.

I must become a taciturn woman...

It's a half-off coupon for the donut shop by the station.

Present this coupon and receive 50% off on any regular priced donut

Half-price donuts?!

It's valid for three people.

Miyano, you wanna join us?

I so wanna go!

But I can't show my excitement!

I must give a cool, calm response...

Hm?

I guess...

I see. You wanna go that badly, huh?

Then let's go after school today.

Miyano-san, you're kind of a glutton, huh?

It's no good!

Even if I change the way I speak, my feelings are too obvious!

Hey. Wake up, Tanaka.

You should eat before lunch break is over.

I'll eat in my dream, so I'm fine...

You might be fine with that,

but your stomach is protesting loudly in the real world.

All right, we're going to the cafeteria, Tanaka.

Your appetite will wake up once you smell good food.

You know, out of the three primitive human desires,

Sleep

the need for sleep takes up about 80% for me.

So I don't pay much attention to hunger.

Sleep

Seriously? You should put more effort towards the other two, as well.

For example, if I have to stand up to get a manju, I think...

"Ah, well. I guess I don't need to eat."

You know, other animals have to compete just to survive.

You're lucky you were born human.

Yeah...

If I had been a bird, I think I would've been weeded out as a hatchling.

Thank goodness.

My ideal would be to live in a world with a radius of 85cm,

where I could reach everything.

That is extreme laziness.

But that seems like it'd be hard to achieve,

so I wish I could at least do all of my

eating and sleeping in one space.

A space where you can eat, sleep, and go to the bathroom?

A-Anything but that, Tanaka!

Don't commit a crime for something like that!

Huh?

I'm done.

Cold

Tanaka-kun likes green tea?

Of course. Mature people

would never drink something childish like strawberry milk.

You wanna buy something, Miyano?

I can press the button for you if you can't reach.

What do you want?

Yes, please! I'll have green tea!

Ah, very grown-up.

I'm getting strawberry milk.

Let's see... Where's green tea...

Wh-What's wrong, Miyano?!

It seems she's crying because you chose green tea,

so she can't have her favorite, strawberry milk.

That makes it sound like I was the one who indirectly made her cry...

I'm sorry!

Anyway, we can't just let a girl cry.

Drink the strawberry milk, Tanaka. I'll give you mine.

See, Miyano-san?

I like strawberry milk, too.

H-How?

It's the same strawberry milk, yet you're able to drink it with such indifference!

You're nothing like me!

Maybe I don't have any talent, after all...

No, no! Being negative is the worst thing you can do!

Oh, yeah!

Miyano-san, are you feeling better?

Shiraishi-san.

I'm sorry to worry you!

I'm fine now!

That's good to hear.

Thank you very much!