Tsugumomo (つぐもも)

Hakusan Shrine

Thank you for your efforts, Kukuri-sama.

Kokuyou!

I've brought you a kettle with something to drink.

Seriously?! Lemme drink some of...

Eh?

Kukuri-sama!

I had no idea that happened!

I suspected something was amiss.

Tickle Punishment

Tickle Punishment

So I tickled her until she confessed.

So what do we do?

We remain calm.

Keeping abreast of the town's malison levels is one of Kukuri's duties.

And if you focus on your malison cleansing duties,

it will take some of that burden off her.

Set...

Hey, Mizushima.

Mizushima!

What's up with you? Your time improved again!

Where've you been keeping all this speed?

Th-Thank you.

Mizushima Mitsuri

Aw, come on, aren't you happy about it?

Hey!

Manaka Mana

You can't single Mittsun out like that!

Regardless, you did great, Mittsun!

Looks like you've got me beat at the 100-meter now.

Thanks, Manana!

You've always been my goal.

You help keep me motivated!

Tsukumo-possession.

A state in which a tsukumogami takes control of its wielder.

Can result in a temporary burst of incredible power.

Tsugumomo

Tsugu

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Chapter 3

Shirou-kun's Big Day!

"Shirou-kun's Big Day!"

Troubleshooters' Office

Now, then...

We'll have to sort through everyone's concerns

to see if we can find any signs of aberration trouble.

"My mother says I can't have any dirty books."

Breaking that taboo by enjoying them in secret is half of the fun.

"I have trouble with probabilities and simultaneous equations​."

Always review what you've learned, and do practice drills!

"My best friend is better than me at everything, and it's hard."

None but you can determine your own worth!

Anything else?

I'm seeing a lot of Shiramine-related submissions.

"He won't take no for an answer." "He's a pain."

"He tries to flirt with anyone remotely feminine."

Whoa, whoa, talk about rude!

I'm not hitting on just anybody!

I only go after the ones with big boobs.

You lascivious, lewd lecher!

The majority of our requests seem to be about you!

Justice is served.

For pity's sake...

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Romance advice:

2

Shiramine Shirou:

Advertisements:

1

Trivia:

1

Schoolwork trouble:

Doesn't seem like there's anything supernatural afoot.

We'll leave it at that, then.

Oh, crap! I've got places to be!

I sent Manaka Mana-san from the track team

a love letter and asked her to meet me on the roof!

Another girl?

She's pretty, and busty, and friendly, and busty,

Shirou-kun...

and a great runner, and seriously busty!

She's my whole world right now!

See ya!

Would it kill you to learn?!

My beloved Manaka-san...

Today, I'm finally gonna get a girlfriend!

Sorry, were you waiting long?

Huh?

Y-You're the one who sent me this, right?

There was no sender on it, so I thought it might be a prank...

Class Roster

Ayukawa Akina

Andou Akihiko

Ishikawa Ichirou

According to my database of girls who attend Kamioka East...

Hashimoto Michio

Manaka Mana

Mishima Mitsuo

Mizushima Mitsuri

This girl is Mizushima Mitsuri!

Her number on the roster is 22!

Manaka Mana

Mizushima Mitsuri

S-So are you serious about this letter?

About liking me and... wanting to go out with me?

Even though Manana... There's a girl in my class, Manaka-san,

who's prettier and has a great personality...

Compared to her, I'm just a pebble...

Th-That's not true at all!

In terms of cuteness, I'd say you're possibly even better than Manaka-san.

A-Anyway, about the letter...

Cute?

I-It turns out I, uh, I actually didn't realize that was your...

H-He thinks I'm cuter than Manana?

You listening?

Huh? Ah... O-Okay!

I'd be glad to go out with you, if you'll have me!

Bye!

Wha?!

What now?

Mizushima Household

Mizushima Household

Amazing... This is amazing, Mitsu!

I managed to beat Manana at the 100-meter dash,

and now a guy said that I'm cuter than her!

I'm winning?

I've got her beat!

I'm finally better at something than Manana!

The Next Day

The Next Day

Wh-What the hell?!

Impossible!

The guy who misses every shot he takes...

Shiramine Shirou has a girlfriend now?!

Uh, Mizushima-san, maybe we should be less obvious...

Call me Mitsuri.

We are going out now.

To think any girl would want to date Shirou...

Wasn't he supposed to be confessing to a different girl?

He's incorrigible!

I need to ask for detailed reports on his first date, first kiss, and first experience.

Shiramine-kun is totally going to cheat on her.

Mizushima's in for a bad time.

Manana!

You should break up right now.

I-It's none of your business, Manana!

He's my boyfriend.

It is my business! I'm your friend, aren't I?

This guy tries to get with every girl he lays eyes on.

You shouldn't do this.

That's not true!

Shirou-kun wrote about how he liked me in a letter!

He said I'm cute!

I'm trying to tell you that he says that to every girl!

Open your eyes!

I'm worried about you, Mittsun.

Y-You say that...

but you're just jealous that I got a boyfriend before you!

That has to be it! Because you've always looked down on me!

You're just jealous!

Mittsun...

Fine, then!

Do what you want.

Hey, I made some cookies for you.

O-Okay...

Are they good?

Listen...

Thank you, Shirou-kun.

See, I've always looked up to Manana.

She's cute... and pretty... and tall...

She's a fast runner... and she's smart.

Even her personality is great.

But I finally outdid her! I beat her best time.

And not just that, but you said I was cuter!

So I'm really happy right now.

I...

I've put myself out there to a lot of girls.

Basically every one that was my type.

I realize it's given me a bad reputation,

and it's part of the reason I'm not very popular...

But I don't let it bother me. I don't get nervous because of it.

Because I still like who I am.

But you've been measuring yourself against someone else.

You might be happy right now, but that'll only be temporary.

You need to decide what you're worth for yourself.

And...

That love letter...

I meant to put it in Manaka-san's shoe box.

I'm sorry.

How could you?

I finally...

I finally beat her...

You liar! You said I was cute!

H-Hang on a sec! I wasn't lying about that—

Liar, liar, liar!

That's the thing that goes off around aberrations...

Is there an amasogi in her bag?!

Tsugu

Tsugumomo