AYAKA is in LOVE with HIROKO (彩香ちゃんは弘子先輩に恋してる)

I thought this was

a place where I can confirm my identity.

Hey, hey, want to have a drink together?

Sure!

Here,

I don't have to hide

anything from anyone.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Here, I can be honest with myself.

- What's your name? - Shuri.

- Shuri-chan. - Yes.

I...

Or so I thought.

Hiroko-senpai?

Ayaka.

Oh,

do you two know each other?

Hiroko-senpai.

Please wait!

Why is Hiroko-senpai…

- Hiroko-senpai! - Huh?

Senpai, why are you running away?

Huh?

No.

Ayaka, why were you at that bar?

That's because…

Were you dragged in?

You might not know,

but that bar isn't just a regular bar.

I know!

I knew and I went.

Huh?

I like women!

Huh?

You like women...

- Yuya-senpai gave me a lot of advice… - No.

It's fine, it's just water.

No, please come with me.

She didn't like Yuya?

Hiroko-senpai.

I have something I need to tell you now.

Actually...

Actually I...

Ah, wait!

Ayaka, are you okay?

Ayaka!

Are you okay?

I feel sick…

This is why you shouldn't drink so much

when you can't handle it.

You see...

I was the one who invited

Ayaka to that bar.

Huh?

This is my first time

that I fell in love with a woman.

The thing Ayaka wanted to tell me…

is that she's dating Risa?

Hiroko-senpai, why…

Wait! Ayaka!

"Ayaka is in Love with Hiroko"

"Episode 5 Because I fell in love with you"

(Komai Risa: I've sent Ayaka home safely)

What a relief. But...

They weren't straight?

Huh? Seriously?

I was sure she was straight.

Can this even happen?

No, right? Huh? Or is it?

But she's dating Risa…

I wore this because I wanted you

to see it, Hiroko-senpai.

I...

Want to receive compliments

from the senior I like.

So I'm trying my best.

In any case,

I was completely mistaken, huh?

But...

But if she likes women...

Can't it be me?

No.

Ayaka and I are just

boss and subordinate.

And besides,

I absolutely can't let my secret out.

Oh, Ayaka?

What's wrong?

What's with the warrior stance?

Hiroko-senpai…

I have something to ask you

about yesterday.

Oh, are you feeling okay now?

- I'm fine. - Good, then.

What I want to ask is…

Why were you at that bar?

That's right! We have a meeting

first thing this morning!

I totally forgot,

okay!

Let's work for our health.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Please handle the scheduling over there.

- Yes, I'll take care of it. - Yes.

- Senpai! - Whoa! A ninja?

I have something to ask

you about yesterday.

Ah! That's right!

I have plans with Yuya

right after this!

Sorry!

Yuya?

Alright, I'm heading out.

- Ah. Thanks for your hard work. - Thanks for your hard work.

Whoa!

Senpai.

I need to talk to you.

Ah, alright.

Ayaka-san, you don't need

to stand guard like that.

But Senpai, you keep trying to run away.

Running away?

People who do that are terrible.

Hiroko-senpai,

you remember what I said

yesterday, right?

What you said yesterday?

I like women!

Ummm...

Hiroko-senpai,

why were you at that bar?

You knew it was a lesbian bar

and you went there, right?

That is...

Could it be that...

you also like women?

I...

Because I'll always protect you, Hiroko.

I...

I'm not a lesbian.

Huh?

I happened to be nearby and wandered in.

Then Mama invited me in.

I had no idea what kind of place it was,

but I hit it off with the patrons

and now I'm a regular.

Is that so?

Yeah.

I don't really understand

the relationships between females,

but I think love should be free.

I support your relationship.

Do your best.

- No way. How? - Right?

Ah, welcome.

Oh, it's you from the other day.

What's up, Risapon?

Are you here to see me?

Risapon? You're getting friendly fast.

That girl was called Ayaka-chan, right?

She's not with you today?

No. Today, it's just me.

Speaking of which, that kid...

Seemed to know Hiro-chan.

Umm, this "Hiro-chan" is...

the 'Ace' everyone was talking about?

Oh, yeah,

that's our ace, Hiroko.

As long as there are boobs,

she's okay with anyone!

She's a boob monster.

That's in the past.

But she has become more mature lately.

Well, I'm still higher ranked than her.

Such a petty rank competition.

My, you're good at drinking.

Liking women…

It's not something to be ashamed of, right?

Of course not.

You can't hunt good prey if you're shy.

You're overstating.

I knew it.

Even though, it shouldn't be

something to hide.

Haa...

It's not convenient.

And there was a mention of my ex too.

But...

Ah, right.

Yeah.

How about this? Isn't this chic?

Like this, bam.

I don't really understand

the relationships between females,

but I think love should be free.

I support your relationship.

Ayaka.

Today, do you have a moment?

I need to talk to you.