Given (Givun / ギヴン)

If you're in a band...

You have to express yourself in front of people, right?

You're not good at expressing yourself?

The whole reason I invited you into our band

is because your song shook me to my core!

Ever since I met you,

I'm pretty sure I've been a complete mess.

Wake up, Ritsuka.

Hey, Ritsuka. Are you listening?

Food's ready!

What?

Don't "What?" me! The hell is all this?

More importantly, why're you dressed like that?

Shut up and get your ass downstairs.

That's all for today.

Uenoyama, let's go get some food!

Come on, Uenoyama!

I'll go wake him up.

Huh?

Uenoyama-kun! It's lunchtime!

I wonder if Kasai-san really does like Uenoyama.

Hey!

Okay...

Wake up!

Is Uenoyama-kun here?

I think Kasai-san's trying to snatch him up as we speak.

It's lunchtime!

Anyone home?

Uenoyama-kun.

Let's play guitar.

Sure.

Guess that means he's gonna play guitar today.

It's just gonna be us, then.

Good luck.

My bad. Let's go.

Let's go, Kasai-chan.

I don't really understand boys.

I wonder if those two are dating.

Sato-kun?

As if, right?

You know... I went to the same middle school as Sato-kun.

And, well... There were rumors that he was dating another guy.

What?

Let's have you master this today.

Now that you're in the band, we're gonna whip you into shape.

No more babying you.

Today...

By the way, Uenoyama-kun...

You've been working on something lately, huh?

You've been writing music and stuff.

Oh, yeah. I'm writing a song for you, actually.

A song?

That song in your head.

I figured I might be able to turn it into an actual song.

You remember it?

Of course I do.

Wow...

I mean... this isn't done yet. So concentrate on that.

If you can't do that, I can't finish this.

Let's do this. And go.

We've got a gig coming up next month.

And I've been thinking about adding lyrics to one of our songs. What do you think?

We've been an instrumental band for quite a while,

but this is our first live gig.

Are you guys even listening?

It's done!

Meat!

Yeah, you didn't hear a word.

Here you go.

Thanks.

So good.

Damn, that's good!

Don't drink too much.

Oh, shit.

I rode my bike today. Let me sleep over.

Huh?

Excuse me! Could I get another?

Things move fast when they're going smoothly.

You're gonna drink more?

Yeah, why not?

Thanks for having me over.

You ended up drinking a lot, too.

So sleepy...

Akihiko, go ahead and lay out a futon wherever you want.

Meh. Too much work.

Art Room

Let's have you break into pairs

and draw a portrait of your partner in the allotted time.

What?

Oh, come on, now. Go get your easels.

Chop, chop.

The clock's ticking.

Uenoyama-kun, let's pair up.

Sure.

Yes!

Hey.

Hm?

Can I ask you something weird?

What?

I wonder if... Sato-kun likes you.

Huh?

The hell are you talking about?

Exactly what I said.

I mean... I don't think he hates me.

Did you know? Sato-kun...

What?

He was apparently dating another boy from his middle school.

Huh?

And on top of that, the guy... suddenly killed himself last year.

There are rumors that Sato-kun was part of the reason he killed himself.

Listen, Uenoyama-kun...

I think getting involved with Sato-kun might be dangerous.

The world had started to move so quickly around me,

but in that moment, it came to a screeching halt.

Uecchi! Check this out!

What's so funny?

Look at this portrait Ueki drew!

Hey, quit it!

Isn't this hilarious?!

Dude, stop.

No, everyone needs to see this! Guys! Look at this!

Stop it!

Itaya-kun. Hello?

It's just so bad!

How does yours look, then?

Itaya-kun!

This is some kind of joke!

No, it's not.

This isn't my fault!

Itaya-kun!

Stop.

I'm sorry.

It's not bad.

He's trying his best.

About what?

The last thing I said... It was unnecessary.

The thing about him dating another guy was just a rumor.

I was just trying to make conversation.

Okay...

Thanks.

But...

It's true that Sato-kun's childhood friend died.

Someone named Yuki Yoshida died very suddenly.

Yuki?

Is that... Yuki's guitar?

Wait, are you okay?

Sorry, I've gotta go.