Charlotte (シャーロット)

From when I was little, I had a question in my mind.

Why am I only myself, and not someone else?

I heard that "I think, therefore I am" are the words of an ancient philosopher.

But I didn't think. I thought about someone else.

That perhaps, the person over there is myself as well...

Episode 1 "I think about others"

"Think about others." When I did that, I had turned into someone else.

But no more than five seconds. After that, I immediately returned to my own self.

Furthermore, for the duration, my body completely loses consciousness.

Often I would find myself injured in some way.

Furthermore, I can only possess someone that is within my line of sight.

So, I couldn't use it for lewd things.

At most, it was for possessing someone that pissed me off,

only to pick a fight with a stranger then return to myself.

That kind of retaliation was all I could use this for.

You bastard! What do you think you just did, huh?

But finally, I came up with an idea that can take full advantage of this special ability.

Five minutes before time.

I could possess one smart guy in class after another, memorize the answers,

memorize the answers, and fill in my answers after returning... and I repeat that.

Year-End Test Standings 1 - Yu Otosaka

Of course, I'm planning on attending a very prestigious high school.

However, unlike a normal test, I don't know who is intelligent during an entrance exam...

Ever since, I've snuck into prestigious cram schools one after another,

pretending to be a student of that cram school.

Which student facing entrance exams apply to which schools?

And which subjects were they best at?

I researched all of that very thoroughly.

High School Entrance Exam Venue

And so, I found one student after another that was vying to enter the same school as I was.

And successfully got admitted to an elite high school.

Entrance Ceremony

Now, a word from the representative for the new students.

Yu Otosaka, please go ahead.

Yes!

So that means he's the top of the class!

And he's good-looking to boot...!

Entrance Ceremony

Today, for us new students, you have organized a grand ceremony of this sort,

and we are deeply in gratitude for it.

Wrapped in the warm rays of the spring sunshine,

we are now able to be a part of the well-established ranks of Hinomori High School.

Hey, hey....

Isn't he attractive?

Yeah, he might be your type, Mitchon.

Huh? What? Yumi doesn't seem to be against the idea either?

We are very grateful for this opportunity today.

Previous Term Class Ranking 1 - Yu Otosaka

Sorry for the sudden email: My name is Sugimoto from Class 1-2. Will you possibly come to the back of the school building after school? I will be waiting for you till the night.

This again...

Stuff like this is happening more often.

Not only am I superior as the top of the class academically,

I'm one of the more physically attractive.

It's impossible to not be popular among girls like this.

Sheesh, I'll hurry them all on home.

I'm sorry for calling you over all the way out here!

That's fine. What did you want from me?

Um, I'm fine from starting as just friends...

But can you think about dating me, please?

Well... In order to keep my grades up at where they are now,

I have to shave time to sleep to keep studying.

I don't have the luxury of dealing with other people. So, I'm sorry.

Of course that's a pack of lies. I don't study whatsoever.

I see, I understand. I'm sorry for calling you out like this so suddenly!

There's no way I would choose normal girls like you ilk.

The one I'm after...

So Yumi, you missed the special program from yesterday?!

Of course, is the madonna of this school...

Yumi Shirayanagi.

I will...

...make you mine!

I know I will definitely get a chance.

It all lies in how I use the five seconds, which are the limits of my ability!

And so, I was texting until 3 o'clock last night, so I overslept... it was so hard for me to get up!

That's it!

So...

Mitchon, what's wrong?

Call the police!

Are you all right?

Oh, it looks like he's okay.

I'm so glad...

That was close, but that went according to plan...

Yumi!

Are you all right?

That was a close one.

Yumi, you were about to be run over by a truck when Otosaka from class 1 saved you!

Is that true...?

Yeah. Are you hurt anywhere?

Let's go to the nurse's office. Can you walk?

Yes...

Then, I'll go home now.

Please wait!

U-Um...

The two of us were about to go eat our favorite pancakes together...

would you like to come with us?

I'll have to pass. It's better to keep that among friends, right?

But, you just saved my life!

I'd like to properly repay that, and I'd like to chat with you a little while longer...

Whoa, I have a call. Who is it?

Then, I'll go home. Yup, yup, yup.

Mitchon, what's wrong?

My big brother suddenly came back from Kyoto,

and he apparently ordered top-end sushi for the entire family!

So, I'm leaving the rest to the two of you! Thanks!

That was an obvious farce, but a nice assist nonetheless, Mitchon!

Sorry to make you wait.

Um, there's a special way to eat this.

Oh?

Please mimic me.

If you do this, the syrup gets across to the entire thing.

Then, stack them up, cut them, and try a bite of it.

Amazing! Just by changing how you eat it, it gets this delicious? I never knew!

No matter how many times I eat this, it's delicious...

Oh, um...

The song they're playing right now is Haro-haro, isn't it?

Haro-haro?

You don't know of them? I had thought every boy knew of them very well.

So something like them is popular nowadays?

Otosaka, can we go home together from school

or have an occasional meal together like this again sometime?

Sure, I guess.

I'm so glad...

Shall we go home together today as well? I will be waiting for you near the main gate.

Oh, I shouldn't do this out loud.

I guess I'll hurry on over.

Yu Otosaka from class 1-1, please report immediately to the student council room. I repeat...

What's this?

Yu Otosaka from class 1-1, please report immediately to the student council room.

Sorry, I will be late.

-Sorry, I will be late. -I will be waiting.

I'm Omura, the student council president.

What do you want with me? I'm making someone wait, so I'd like you to make it quick.

That is really up to you. This is a copy of your answer sheet to the aptitude test from the other day.

A perfect score... so marvelous.

The same exact test has been placed right there.

Right here, right now, please try to get a perfect score once again.

Huh?

What meaning is there behind that?

There is an accusation that you may have cheated on the exam.

If you can get 90% or above, you are innocent. You will be deemed guilty if your score is any lower.

This is absurd! I will excuse myself right now!

Concerning this case, we have the authorization of both the principal and the vice-principal.

If you escape now, you will apparently be expelled from the school.

E-Expelled?!

Now, please begin.

Right there lies all of the answers...

I'll possess him and find out! That's the only way!

Making such a fool of me!

What in the world has happened?

To me, it only seemed like you were tearing that up?

Got him!

Hello there, I'm Tomori, the student council president... of another school, though.

So, I was recording you for all this time.

Can you take a look at the video I just recorded?

Please take a note of the time.

You were not looking at him the moment he ripped the answer sheet.

Yet, you said he ripped it up.

Isn't that a bit strange?

I'll show you others.

You have a special ability to possess other people.

Using that, you cheat on every exam.

Isn't that right?

T-That's not true! It's a sleeping disease!

I suddenly get tremendously sleepy, and can't fight that urge!

You really are a troublesome one. I'll show you this now. Here.

A copy of your medical exams.

As far as this goes, such a disease doesn't exist.

Now, please solve the problems on the test.

Such a farce! I can't deal with it!

I see... she had foreseen that it would even end up this way.

Then, everything from here on is my job.

Run! Right now!

Dammit!

Are you all right?