Tanaka-kun is Always Listless

Strawberry Custard Danish

Green Tea

I just remembered,

we're changing seats today.

I guess I'll be saying goodbye to my seat in a few hours, then.

I guess...

Depending on where he's seated, he can't slack off carelessly,

so I figured changing seats would be a significant event for Tanaka...

But he's calmer than I expected.

No, he's cast some kind of spell on himself.

I see... So he is concerned.

I'm already getting excited to see which seat I'll get. I can't wait.

I just hope I don't get the front row center seat.

Yeah, I know!

As expected, the front row is the least popular.

Is the back corner seat the most relaxing for you, Tanaka?

Tanaka, did you hear me?

This morning's horoscope said, "Your luck will go down if you talk during a meal,"

so can you be quiet, Ohta?

Oh... Sorry.

This isn't just an event for him... His eyes look as though he's going to war!

I've never had a front row seat, from middle school up through now.

Yeah? You're lucky.

Yep.

Nice flag, Katou.

Don't wish misfortune on others.

Everyone seems to be getting pretty complacent.

They won't stand a chance against my feelings toward this seating change.

Long Homeroom

Seating change

Tanaka... Don't be so openly listless right after changing your seat.

You're going to make me cry.

I think he's probably drooping, actually, not being listless.

Teacher, this is dreadful!

This seat is abnormally close to the blackboard!

Calm down. That's not a blackboard, it's Ohta's back, Miyano.

So does this mean I can't see anything at all from this seat?!

Sorry, Miyano... I never thought I'd be seated in front of you, of all people.

I'll be in the way of your studies if I stay here.

If you'd like, we can—

Miyano-san,

you can switch with me and take the front seat.

Really, Master?!

Of course.

Thank you! Yes, I would like to switch with you!

You're so kind, Master!

Miyano-san, thank you for being small!

I get it now, Ohta.

It's not how far back the seat is that matters.

The best seat is the one right behind you.

You provide a defensive barrier and a sense of security.

I have mixed feelings about that, but thanks.

Still, I can't believe a series of coincidences

resulted in such an ideal ending, even though I had all but lost hope.

This must be a reward for my consistently good conduct.

It's not because of the spell you cast?

Tanaka-kun Is Always Listless

Episode 12

Tanaka-kun's Happiness

It's been a few days since I was seated next to Tanaka-kun.

Now that our physical distance has shortened,

I have a chance to get emotionally closer, too.

I'll try my best to talk to him more!

Later, Shiraishi.

Ah, yeah. See you tomorrow.

I only said, "Ah, yeah"...

And it was to Ohta-kun...

Mathematics I

I can't let this go on.

It'll be time for the next seat change before anything happens, and that'll be the end!

I need to come up with a plan.

Grasp a Teenage Boy's Heart 10 Methods

Morning greetings first!

Morning greetings...

I guess it is the most natural way to communicate.

I see... So making eye contact is the key...

My chance to put it into practice!

T-Tanaka-kun, good morning!

Morning...

No good! His eyes are still closed more often than not at this hour!

Get his attention with your femininity!

Brush your hair back with your fingers

Overly long sleeves

The cuffs will stretch out...

Sex appeal

Even an amateur like me knows this is probably the least likely to work,

but I'll give it a shot...

G-Gosh, it's so hot today.

He's looking...

That's the most piercing look he's ever given me!

This was the only thing he reacted to, but it's more than I can bear.

I don't want to capture a teenage boy's heart...

I just want to capture Tanaka-kun's heart.

I know! Tanaka-kun tends to zone out a lot,

so maybe emphasizing my devotion would work best!

My feminine appeal is gonna burst!

Here's a tissue. It's the moisturizing kind, so it's gentle on the skin.

Ta—

Thanks.

I didn't take notes on the last English class...

Here, I'll lend you mine so you can copy them.

Tana—

Classical Japanese

I forgot the handout were using in classical Japanese this afternoon...

Okay, I'll go make a copy.

Stupid Ohta-kun!

That was the flag for putting our desks together!

I have a feeling I was able to talk to him more naturally

before he knew who I really was.

I want to go back to those days...

Oh, but he did mention that I was too sparkly and bright,

which made me unapproachable.

That means...

I should go back to that look.

Sacrificing everything I've gained in the name of love

is one way to resolve this, I guess...

I don't really get it, but it sounds very mature for some reason!

What a horrible thing to say!

I can't do such a thing!

Is something wrong?

M-Miyano-san...

Oh, it's nothing big...

Just having problems getting along with someone.

Maybe I'm hard to open up to.

That's not true!

You're a wonderful person, Shiraishi-san!

Please have more faith in yourself!

Don't worry! The harder you work, the luckier you'll be!

I'll cheer you on!

Miyano-san...

Yeah, you're right. Hard work will pay off.

Thank you, Miyano-san.

I'll try my best to make this roma—

th-this friendship a success!

That's the spirit! Take the initiative and get closer!

3 days later

Um, Shiraishi-san...

Yes?!

I'm sorry to make you go out of your way for me so much.

There's no need to bother yourself with me.

I like being alone.

It backfired!

It's over... It's all over...

I always believed that if you try hard, learn, and never give up,

you can accomplish anything, and that's what I've always done.

But I guess people's feelings just don't work that way.

How do you overcome something that can't be resolved with effort?

That's easy.

If it can't be resolved with effort, then don't put any in.

T-T-T-Tanaka-kun, you were here all this time?!

I thought I was alone, so I...

I fell asleep...

And Ohta went home already because his sister is sick.

I don't know exactly what's going on,

but isn't it okay to fail?

Because even if you fail today, there's still tomorrow,

or the day after that, if necessary.

It may even get resolved a year from now.

Life is long, so even if you can't do anything about it now,

it will work out in the end, somehow.

You don't sound convincing at all.

That was just sort of flaky and unreliable... Totally irresponsible.

Well, that's the type of person I am.

But I'm starting to feel like things will work out. I feel better now.

To think I was in such a hurry to get closer to someone this laid-back...

I didn't know anything about Tanaka-kun.