This Monster Wants to Eat Me (私を喰べたい、ひとでなし)

When I close my eyes, I hear the sound of the waves...

See the deep blue of the sea...

Amid hollow days, permeated by the invisible smell of unending summer...

I met a girl...

with eyes like the sea.

And so it began.

THIS MONSTER WANTS TO EAT ME

A GIRL WHO SEEKS DEATH WAITS FOR THE SEA

SNOOZE / ALARM / STOP

CALL IF YOU NEED ANYTHING. GOOD NIGHT. THANKS FOR WORRYING. GOOD NIGHT, AUNTIE.

I DON'T THINK I'LL MAKE IT BACK FOR THE ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR. I'M REALLY SORRY.

SEEING YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL NOW WOULD MAKE YOUR PARENTS UP IN HEAVEN SO PROUD.

I'LL BE FINE.

GOOD LUCK AT WORK.

SORRY! RUNNING LATE TODAY. HEAD TO SCHOOL WITHOUT ME!

BE CAREFUL! FOR REAL! I'M SOOOO SORRY!

Don't wanna go.

Hey, good morning!

Good morning.

Family outing today?

- Wait for me, Big Bro! - Hurry up! We're gonna be late!

Just hurry!

Big Bro! Wait for me!

Hinako! Hurry!

Mom and Dad are waiting!

Good morning!

It's going to be a hot one, isn't it?

Sorry, I gotta hit up the shop.

Okay! I'll buy a drink too!

I hate summer.

The sad things.

The painful things.

It brings them all fresh to mind.

I wish summer would just

be over already.

I think there's something in the water.

Seems too big for a fish, though...

That's not safe.

Her eyes...

so deep and clear...

like the sea...

It's fine to gaze at the sea,

but it's not safe to lean over like that.

I... I wasn't going to fall in.

Don't worry.

I apologize, then.

Strange girl.

For a moment, I thought you were planning to throw yourself in.

Hinako. Hinako.

Hinako.

You're the only one—

Oh?

I don't know who you are,

but please don't be rude.

I didn't mean to offend.

So sorry.

Do take care.

Hinako! Good morning!

Morning, Miko-chan.

I'm totally sorry I couldn't walk with you!

What happened? You slept in?

I passed out without leaving my uniform out to dry last night...

I used a dryer instead. I thought I might not make it in time.

You still have that cold?

Nah, I'm fine!

But let's not talk about me!

Were you okay by yourself this morning?!

You weren't accosted by street weirdos?!

Miko-chan...

I'm really not a child.

Morning!

Miko, you're still doing this?

Morning.

You're so protective of Hinako.

Well, c'mon!

She's always getting herself into trouble, so I worry!

There was this one time, there was nothing around...

That's true!

She's always tripping over nothing.

Right?! You can't leave her alone!

Well, I get how you feel, Miko, but...

Yeah. I mean...

Hinako.

Hinako?

Hinako!

Hinako!

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Yeah?

Morning!

Back to your seats, all.

Fine!

My heart sank deep into the sea on that day

and it's lain there ever since.

The sea?

Why...

Why did I

think she was like the sea?

Did you see Mikarin's video?

I totally did! Hilarious, right?

We've got sectionals today, right?

I hope I can keep up!

Aw crap, I'm late!

Hey, wait up!

This is a message from the student council.

Today's student council executive meeting will begin at 4:45 today.

Hinako!

Can we stop by the bookstore on the way back? And the shop!

They've got some new pastries!

- Sure thing. - Miko!

- Thank goodness! I thought you'd left already! - What's up?

Takano, the math teacher, made worksheets for the classes you missed,

and she wants you to come back and do them.

B-But I was about to head out with Hinako...

And Mr. Yamashita wants you to come by the guidance office

after you're done with the worksheets.

MR. YAMASHITA (GYM TEACHER) SUPER-DUPER SCARY

H-Hinako...

Miko-chan...

I don't wanna go!

I hate worksheets! And I just know Yamashita's gonna chew me out!

It'll only get worse if you don't go.

I'll wait nearby until you're finished.