Sakamoto desu ga? (Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto)

In Class 1-2 of Gakubun Prefectural High School,

one student had the entire school's attention from the very first day.

He's stylish carrying out class duties,

he's stylish at lunchtime,

and he's even stylish when sent to stand in the hall.

Every single move he makes is...

Cool!

Cooler!

Coolest!

He lives an overwhelmingly cool, stylish high school life,

and his name is...

Haven't you heard? I'm Sakamoto.

Huh? A memorial?!

What the heck, man?!

Damn it. I bet he got a girlfriend...

What? He canceled last minute?

What are we gonna do? There are three hot girls waiting, right?

Is there a guy we can get hold of in a hurry?

Guess we have no choice.

We'll have to recruit a guy from around here to be our third.

No way.

It's right before Christmas.

What kind of guy would be walking around here alone?

Hey, look. What about him?

His face looks about as cool as ours.

He's in high school.

That doesn't matter at a time like this.

Hey, there.

What're you up to?

I'm guiding people so that the crowd density

in this five-square-meter area doesn't exceed regulations.

Oh, volunteer work?

It's Christmas. You should do something more fun.

Wanna come to...

...a mixer with us?

We'll treat you.

What is a mixer?

A social party for adults.

An event where people from various backgrounds mingle to share information,

and where you're expected to speak and act in a sophisticated manner.

It's a good chance to study human interaction. It can't hurt.

The crowd density is high, too.

Haven't You Heard? I'm Sakamoto

Karaoke

Cheers!

The Devil

Okay, I guess we should start by introducing ourselves.

I'm Miki, and I'm a second-year at Take Women's.

I play tennis.

I'm Yuka, a friend from her circle.

I'm Yui, a friend from Miki's seminar.

I'm Ryou. Second-year at Tateishi U.

I'm Kouhei, and I'm in the same futsal team as Ryou.

And this is...

Allow me to introduce myself.

The name's Slope Book. Slope Book Sakamoto.

Uh, so I've been wondering... Why are you in a school uniform?

It's a cosplay!

You know how you can rent party goods here?

He got carried away since it's Christmas.

Cut him some slack.

Uh-oh... Kouhei-kun might be my type.

I'd totally go for Ryou-kun.

What about the glasses guy?

Huh? No way!

Um, so Ryou-kun, you and Miki know each other, right?

Miki-chan and I work at the same dining bar.

That's right! Ryou-kun is an amazing cook!

He's so good, the owner actually wants him to inherit the place.

Well, I guess it makes sense.

I am studying business administration, after all.

I'd like to someday run my own bar with a cool atmosphere

and some jazz and R&B music playing.

You're lucky you got to choose your own dream, Ryou.

I'm on track to take over my dad's dentistry practice.

That's amazing!

You already know what you'll be doing in the future!

Um, and what kind of work are you aiming for, Sakamoto-kun?

NASA, I suppose.

Some say that Earth will only be habitable to humans

for another thousand years or so.

Before that happens, I want to find a planet that can support human life

and be directly involved in a mass migration project.

I'm surprised...

You have a surprisingly clear image of your future.

That's too clear!

How many years are you planning to live?!

Have a dream that you can achieve within your lifetime!

So, you think aliens really exist?

In a broad sense, we are aliens ourselves.

You don't have to expand on that topic!

Women sure do love to talk about other-worldly stuff.

I'd rather just get straight to the raunchy talk,

but I don't want to make them think I'm too eager

by jumping straight to dirty jokes.

That's it!

Now that everyone's warmed up, why don't we play a game?

What game?

Oh, I remember that! I used to have one!

We each push down a tooth in turn, and the one who's bitten gets a penalty.

How's that?

Aw, a penalty?

It better not be impersonations or anything!

Okay, then how about telling us whether you're an S or an M?

Huh?

Pardon me, but what sort of social study is this?

It's how to make someone who's being cautious open up to you.

I see.

Scary...

You're safe!

Okay, your turn.

Sakamoto's out!

Damn, it had to be you...

Don't be scared. Don't be scared.

Why are you getting the hippo to open up to you?!

Oh, God... He's so loving!

I've got it! You're an M!

The M that stands for Mary!

Oh, shut up!

This is bad...

Now not just the hippo, but the girls are opening up to Sakamoto, too!

Maybe it's time to bust "that" out...

Let me see it! I want to try!

Now that I take a look, you are cute.

You think it'll work with you, Miki? I don't.

Can you hear the silent snow

Painting the town white?

I love this song!

I want to hold you and melt away your pain

He's showing off his singing skills?

Yeah, to set a mood.

Hmph. Damn Ryou, using his trump card already...

I hate to admit it, but women fall for his singing every time.

If that's how it is...

Oops, sorry!

I pushed the wrong button.

He did that on purpose!

Sorry, my bad. I'll re-enter it.

Nah, forget it.

Aw, why? Sing more!

The music's still playing.

Special December Collection

Please enter your song selection

That's not karaoke music...

Where's the sax sound coming from?

Huh? You can't be serious...

Is that...

He's playing the arm sax?!

No way!

Come, now. I won't let the song end yet.

It looks like...

Our real enemy is...

Okay, I guess I'll sing next!

Let's see... Glamorous Girl's "Go Wild Night."

4379-12543-6695...

So the dark horse...

...was Sakamoto all along.

He flips through the songbook so fast!

I can order any song you request right away.

Yes?

Hello...

Sorry for the wait.

This is your shandygaff,

mimosa,

and sangria.

Huh?

We didn't order these...

We took the liberty...

...of ordering cocktails in each of your images.

In our...

...images?

And this is...

A non-alcoholic cocktail in your image, Sakamoto.

I appreciate your consideration.

Merry Christmas!

Hold on a sec, Sakamoto.

Proper social etiquette is to chug a drink like this all at once.

All right!

You sing next, Sakamoto. We haven't heard you sing yet.

Oh, I wanna hear!

Let's hear Sakamoto-kun sing!

Nice and loud, all right?

Understood.

All right!

Got him!

The cocktail we gave you...

...was 100% cola.

Der Erlkönig (The Devil)

Music by Schubert

What's this?

I can't wait to hear it.

Wer reitet so spät

durch Nacht und Wind?

What language is that?!

Es ist der Vater mit seinem Kind;

French?

I think it's German.

Er hat den Knaben

Opera, huh?

I don't really get it.