Just Because! (ジャストビコーズ)

I'm telling you, that girl took a photo of me without my permission!

It's true! And then, I had you guys come over here,

Komiya?

since she took a photo of me without my permission.

She was gonna upload it to the net or something, expose me, and make fun of me.

That's what's all the craze with kids these days, isn't it?

You guys wouldn't like that, having your picture taken without your permission, right?

You okay? You guys wouldn't like that, having your picture taken without your permission, right?

Or is it fine because she's a minor?

Izumi-senpai...

Did you calm down a bit?

You're gonna run into trouble since you take photos without people's consent.

I didn't take that guy's photo, though!

Then, you should've said so, before he could call the cops.

But...!

He was like, "What are you shooting?" Then, he suddenly grabbed my arm.

And he said a bunch of things to me.

I didn't have time to react.

What happened to that enthusiasm of yours?

It's your fault in the first place!

'Cause you didn't okay entering that photo in the competition!

You're majorly taking your frustrations out on me.

If I don't win an award, then there won't be a photography club anymore.

Why are you so obsessed with Photography Club?

It's... all that I have.

What is?

It may be just a photography club from everyone's perspective...

But for me, it's a place that I finally found!

Morikawa-san was able to talk to him.

When I was in middle school, I thought about starting a club, but I didn't recruit any members.

I see.

But once I got to high school, I finally had a place where I could talk about photography.

There's no way I could believe that it's okay... for the club to be no more.

You're amazing, Komiya.

You're making fun of me.

If I were in your position, I wouldn't have done anything... probably.

I'd give up 'cause it's out of my hands.

You really ARE making fun of me!

No, I'm not!

Yes, you are!

I understand. It's okay now.

Nothing's okay!

I meant that it's okay to enter the photo in the competition.

I can't take responsibility, if you're not able to win an award.

Senpai!

Senpai!

I got it already! You're gonna cause an accident!

Hm?

What was that about?

They seemed like they were having fun.

Who cares what Izumi was doing?!

The Center Test is tomorrow!

It's snowing!

It's snowing!

You're going to catch a cold dressed like that!

Whoa, it's cold! It's STILL snowing?

Oh, no. Will we be able to go shopping?

The weatherman said that it'll stop snowing in the afternoon.

Is that true?

Natsume-san... today...

It seems it's still snowing even now. How will the weather look like later today?

Morning.

In the southern part of the Kanto region, the snow will gradually stop by noontime.

Oh, morning. In the southern part of the Kanto region, the snow will gradually stop by noontime.

In the southern part of the Kanto region, the snow will gradually stop by noontime.

What's wrong? You barely have your eyes open. In the southern part of the Kanto region, the snow will gradually stop by noontime.

But along the mountains in the northern part, there is a cold air coming from the north. What's wrong? You barely have your eyes open.

But along the mountains in the northern part, there is a cold air coming from the north.

So, we will continue to have more snow. I couldn't sleep.

The snow has had a huge impact on the transit system since morning, too, hasn't it?

Did you have something you were so excited about that you couldn't get any sleep? The snow has had a huge impact on the transit system since morning, too, hasn't it?

Yes. Even the metro area, we have observed over ten centimeters of snowfall. Did you have something you were so excited about that you couldn't get any sleep?

Yes. Even the metro area, we have observed over ten centimeters of snowfall.

And after this, we can expect long delays and suspension of transportation services.

The National Center Test is being held today, too. So, the test-takers must be concerned.

I believe the test-takers should check the latest service status often, calm down, and head over to-

Huh? I believe the test-takers should check the latest service status often, calm down, and head over to-

I believe the test-takers should check the latest service status often, calm down, and head over to-

Oh? I believe the test-takers should check the latest service status often, calm down, and head over to-

Eita?

I'm gonna head out for a bit.

Huh...

At this time, we have suspended service for the Tokaido Main Line between Tokyo and Shizuoka.

I apologize for the inconvenience-

Why the hell does this have to happen on Natsume's big day?!

The snow and stuff should seriously screw off!

It's always like this!

This only ever happens to her at a critical time!

It's been this way ever since middle school!

The Sports Day she had made preparations for in student council was cancelled due to the rain!

She couldn't go on the school trip because she caught a cold!

She'd only get called on when she didn't do her math homework.

I'm seriously begging you! Please make it! Dammit!

Oh, Mom? The trains aren't running at all.

Hold on a minute. Your dad is getting the car ready.

I won't be able to make it in time with the car now!

I don't know how to wrap the chain around it, either!

The highways are closed, too. So, wouldn't it be impossible to take a car?

Please watch your step, since the train station has become slippery.

You should've said so earlier.

I've had enough. Why did it have to be today?

After all the studying I'd done...

What are you doing, Natsume?

Huh? Why are you here?

I just happened to be passing by.

That's not possi- What?

Stand up.

H-hang on! Izumi?!

They said they've resumed the train service.

Service to the inbound and outbound lanes has been resumed.

Please understand that long delays are still expected even now.

I'm going to close the doors. Please stand away from the doors.

I won't make it in time.

They didn't say that the test will start late?

Huh?

It says on the news every year.

You're right!

Then, you'll make it in time.

But it's been like this right from the start because of the snow, and I fell down, and I'm wet.

I've had enough.

I'm pretty sure I've forgotten everything I've studied.

Today's Japanese history, right?

Yeah.

Then, what is the oldest extant handwritten diary?

Huh?

It's a Japanese history question. What is the oldest extant handwritten diary?

Midokanpakuki.

Who was the author of the Midokanpakuki?

Fujiwara no Michinaga.

What is the Buddha statue that was created using with the dry-lacquer technique in Todai-ji Temple?

Fukukensaku Kannon in the Todai-ji Temple's Hokke-do Hall.

You know your stuff.

Why are you throwing questions at me when you got a recommendation?

Well, I studied for the entrance exam until fall, when I got the recommendation.