Convenience Store Boy Friends (コンビニカレシ)

The Merman Prince

The Merman Prince.

"Once upon a time, the mermen lived at the bottom of a deep, deep ocean."

"This is the story of a tiny prince of the merfolk kingdom."

"At the end of his long, long journey,

having finally caught up to the girl's ship,

the prince gathered his strength and swam up beside it."

Mashiki

"'Don't cry anymore. I'm here to rescue you,' said the prince to the girl."

"'Your eyes glitter like coral. They're beautiful.'"

"The girl answered, 'Where is the coral?'"

"'At the bottom of the blue sea.'"

"'I'd like to see it.'"

"'Then come with me.'"

It's Mom!

Bye-bye.

Mashiki Mi...

I'm Mashiki Miharu.

Mashiki...

Mashiki Mi

Miharu...

"May"

Towa, wake up.

One more hour.

You'll be late.

Thanks for waiting.

I don't get it.

What's okay, and what isn't?

This again?

Well, yeah.

What you did was totally sexual harassment.

It wasn't sexual harassment.

And shojo manga are pretty racy.

So dirty.

Stop that.

Ow.

Jeez.

Hey, we'd better get going.

Huh, even boys read these kinds of things these days?

Don't stand here reading for too long.

Okay.

Thank you.

Ah, to be young.

Are you okay?

What do you mean?

Don't bother that class rep too much.

Why not?

She doesn't like it, right?

What?

Don't girls mean "more" when they say "no?"

Yeah, yeah.

It's not as if that attitude is anything new for you.

Huh?

It's the student council president.

Yeah.

Kisaki.

They must be together.

What? Really?

God, you don't know anything.

See you later.

Class rep!

You're making that face again.

You're a hundred times cuter when you smile.

Come on, smile.

Huh?

Hey, wait.

Class rep.

Honda never quits.

You're still mad?

I'm sorry. I didn't think you'd be that mad.

I guess I didn't realize what I was doing.

You did that without realizing it?

It's obscene.

Obscene?

Are you enjoying yourself?

What?

I really am bothered by this.

I appreciate you not saying anything about "that," though.

"That?"

Oh, you mean the comics?

I won't tell anyone.

Sorry.

But I'm not that loose-lipped.

You don't seem that way.

Just leave me alone.

The notebooks.

Oh, it's fine.

You can count on me to do class-rep stuff.

Thanks.

It's only natural.

When a frail girl is in trouble, it's a man's job to save her.

That's why I wish you'd rely on me more. Just kid—

Huh?

Library

Book Return

So nothing's changed.

It's worse than that.

Now that he has dirt on me, he's escalating.

Dirt?

But he's keeping his word, right?

Yeah, but maybe he's saving it for something.

Saving it?

For when he really needs it.

When would that be?

Well...

It's almost like a manga.

The most popular boy in the class suddenly starts talking to you one day.

When you really need his help, he might gallantly come to save the day.

That's fine in manga.

Besides, I like intellectual boys.

Boys in Glasses 1

Want to try talking to Honda-kun's friend I told you about?

The guy in class 1?

Yeah.

He'd probably be willing to listen.

He might have some knowledge to share.

Huh?

Hello.

What?

Hey, Mishima!

Sorry!

Mishima-kun.

Can I meet you after practice?

What?

I need to talk to you.

O-Okay.

Mishima!

Sorry I'm late.

It's fine. We just got here.

Oh.

This is Mihashi Mami-san of class 2.

This is Mishima-kun.

Nice to meet you.

N-Nice to meet you.

Huh? What?

What?

It's fine.

Um...

Yes?!

There's actually something we wanted to get your advice on.

Advice?

I see.

I'm sorry.

Oh, no. It's fine.

Oh, sorry.