Just Because! (ジャストビコーズ)

Why do people take entrance exams?

It's to go to college, isn't it?

Why do people go to college?

Hm?

Sounds like he bombed the Center Test.

Will the entrance exams be over soon?

In a way, they're over.

Huh?!

Hey, look!

Ah!

The general entrance exam for my first choice is next...

The Center Test is only the beginning of the end!

Either way, it's not over-

Saruwatari-kun, that's my seat...

Who are you?

Morikawa?

What?! Wh-wh-wh-whoa!

Are you okay? What?! Wh-wh-wh-whoa!

Yes, just fine!

Morning...

Mor... ning...

Are you tired of strawberry milk?

Yeah, kinda.

Oh, there you are!

I was looking for you!

What's up?

Mayu-chin is really grouchy right now, so I can't deal with her on my own!

No, really! I totally thought you'd look great with your hair down, Morikawa-san!

Oh, thanks!

Morikawa-san sure looks nice. Wow. Oh, thanks!

But why did you suddenly change your look? Morikawa-san sure looks nice. Wow.

Well, I just felt like it. Morikawa-san sure looks nice. Wow.

Well, I just felt like it.

Could this be love?

Shut it!

Did you see my fast reflexes?!

So annoying.

That's why I hated her.

Morikawa's tall, skinny, and has a nice figure. Right, Mio?

Uh, Mio-san?

Mio!

Yeah, that's true!

You weren't listening at all, were you?

I won't fall for the same trick twice.

But you'll make the same mistake twice for a test problem.

I'm not bound to my past, after all.

That contradicts what you said.

Huh?

Do you know what "contradict" means, Junpei?

Of course, I do!

It means just that, right? Like, well... THAT!

It's okay! You're cute, too! It means just that, right? Like, well... THAT!

It means just that, right? Like, well... THAT!

That's not it! It means just that, right? Like, well... THAT!

I was just thinking about my plans for the future.

You're so admirable, Mio.

Yeah! Don't worry; I'll be rooting for you!

No, I was telling the truth.

Are you okay?

Not really.

I'm so embarrassed. Everyone just talks to me about my hairstyle.

Then, why don't you go back to your old hairstyle?

No. I think it was good to change my hair.

Then, pull yourself together.

You're right.

I told you, it was a misunderstanding.

Yeah, yeah. I got it.

You really do get it, right?

That reminds me, Hazuki... You really do get it, right?

That reminds me, Hazuki...

Hm?

Did Soma say anything to you?

"Mor... ning," I guess?

He's hopeless.

Hey, Soma.

Hm?

I always tell you, don't I? Look at your smartphone discreetly so that you don't get caught.

I'd take it that my class is boring, and that would hurt me.

Sorry!

I'm begging you. I mean it.

All right...

He got caught, huh?

If I win a prize at the competition, I'll confess my love for you.

That's the same as saying it, right? I wonder if she realizes that.

Would it be better to respond in this case?

He totally thought it was weird...

How is it?

Well, it looks good.

No, it's not like we were just goofing around!

You said we were going to take photos outside today, right?

But I'm gonna go home now...

We'll probably run into each other at the shoe lockers.

Thank you very much.

Be careful on your way home. And don't catch a cold out there.

Yes, sir.

The more serious the student, the more they start worrying at the very last moment.

You're still here.

I showed up to my club activities and put the underclassmen through the wringer.

The underclassmen will hate you.

Quiet, you. Were you studying?

I was talking to Slides a little.

Oh, yeah?

Oh! It's Morikawa!

Wow, I'm surprised you can tell. Why don't you go see her?

I'm good. I'll just be a bother.

Aren't you going home?

I just remembered I had something to do. See ya.

Okay.

Show us what you're made of, So-ma!

Aw, dammit!

Are you done practicing?

Natsume-san...

Listen...

You go ahead.

Then, I'll go first.

Okay.

Morikawa-san, how did you decide on your current plans for the future?

Oh, I'm sorry. I just...

I had always lived on a farm...

So, I decided that one day, I'll help out my family, too.

Right.

I was also interested in going to college, so I wanted to try living on my own...

before that day comes.

So, that's why you're going to a women's university in Kansai.

Maybe I just don't want to become an adult yet?

No, you've totally got your act together.

Not at all.

Compared to you, I'm...

What about you, Natsume-san?

Hm?

Why are you going to college?

I...

I'm back!

Welcome home. You're early.

I only had two classes today, so...

She still hasn't submitted this?

You didn't hear anything from Mio?

Like what?

This morning, she said, "Maybe I won't take the entrance exam for Sis' university."

Really? I see.

Natsume-san?

I don't really know anymore.

And sorry for bringing this up.

It's okay.