Himitsu no Ai-chan (ヒミツのアイちゃん)

Um... maybe...

I should take a shower first.

Getting cold feet after coming this far?

That's not...

You're trying to act calm and cool...

but I can tell.

You can tell what?

Why not just say... it's your first time?

That's not... true.

Are you sure?

My heart's racing... Is this love?

[Ai-Chan's Secret Episode 1]

Go Ai!

Hey, Reo! What was that?

You got sloppy at the end, Aiko.

Just because you're a little taller than me?

It's more about skill level than height.

Let's go another round!

Come on, let's go... Let's go.

I'm not gonna lose next time!

You sure keep fighting after losing every time.

If I beat him, I'll be the best player in the basketball club.

You two sure are great rivals, huh?

That's because Reo is my enemy.

You're totally messing around with that Aiko Kasumi, right?

Well, she's funny.

She gets worked up so quickly and then challenges me to a game.

[REO AMANO: the most popular guy at Kafuu High School and the ace of the basketball club]

So you really do enjoy it, after all.

Well, she is my toy.

Next time, I'm definitely not going to lose!

Yum! Meat is the best!

Aiko, you jerk...

That meat was mine! Aiko!

Pipe down!

Crap. I'm going to be sick...

Your meat is my meat, and my meat is my meat!

- Aiko! - What, what?

Wait, Aiko!

Drank too much, Ritsuki?

My meat!

That's too much meat talk for one morning.

- Oh, right. Dad and Mom said they're in Paris now. - Really?

Makoto, stop eating and catch her!

Here you go. Have a good day!

- Thank you, dear brother! - Aiko, this isn't over—

Victory is mine. See you later!

Ranji, isn't it time you stop bickering so wildly with our little sister?

She's never acted like a little sister!

Wait, wait, wait!

What do you want so early in the morning?

Let's go another round, Reo. I won't lose today!

- What is it? - Well...

- Thanks for the morning chuckle. - Huh?

Is that a yes or no?

I accept your challenge.

Yes!

I lost.

I win.

- Ai! - She's so cool!

Ai, I'll always be devoted to you!

I appreciate it. I may lose the games, but when it comes to number of fans, I win.

One, two...

Eight?!

Seven!

So I win?

That jerk! With his smug little face...

Reo's super popular.

Everyone's got lovey-dovey eyes for him.

He's just a tiny bit better than me at basketball!

Yeah. And he's handsome and gets great grades.

I hate it. He's so perfect, it makes me sick!

You haven't changed a bit since third grade, Ai.

Even though everyone's nuts about boyfriends and having sex...

you're all, "Basketball! Game! God damn it!"

It's endearing, but I do worry.

What? Worry? About what?

You're a high school girl that knows nothing about love.

I don't care about that!

Basketball is 100 times more fun than love!

What are you doing?!

The wind of love is 100 times sweeter!

Love sweeps through our entire body. It makes you feel like you're heart's about to stop.

What's wrong, Hiroko? You're acting weird today.

I'm about to be bowled over by a gust of wind.

Does that mean you're...?

- In love. - In love?!

Will you help me?

If that's the case, just leave it to me!

I'm sorry. I don't think I can do this.

Three of the girls quit all at once, so it's been hard.

Didn't you know that Ritsuki's been having trouble?

He's just reaping what he's sown.

But if I'm seen wearing this, my life is over!

Yeah, it's over. My cafe is over, too!

Turning someone with no sex appeal to anyone into a maid...

Hey, Ritsuki! I can hear everything you say.

Don't you think that's rude to say to your little sister?

Oh, sorry! So you're my little sister, huh? Not brother?

Screw him. I hope this cafe goes under and he becomes homeless forever.

Come on now, both of you.

What's so great about Ritsuki, anyway?

He's the most perverted, idiotic loser of all my brothers!

That's kind of cute about him.

It's like you can't leave him on his own.

No way.

No way.

Ritsuki!

What up with this place? There's no one here.

Welcome home, Master.

- I'm very sorry, we're still getting ready— - There's a sign outside, ain't there?!

"Post-Refurbishment Reopening," it says.

I told you, I'm not being a maid!

- So you're going to lose this game? - Huh?

This is a battleground between men and women.

Who will seize the initiative? How much can you enthrall the guy?

If you forfeit the game and run away, you lose.

I lose?

This is your weapon. Might be too difficult for you, though...

So please, Master, if you'd wait a little longer...

I've had enough of this!

Master! What's the matter?

You're so cute!

Master! You're leaving already?

I'd like an extension!

Thank you very much!

I hope you'll eat lots and regain your strength!

- One of everything! - Yay!

Thank you very much!

Cocoa drink, full of energy... Shoot!

- It's a goal, a goal! - A goal!

- Enjoy! - Thank you!

She's got a knack for it.

But you're cuter, Hiroko.

No way.

Have a good night!

- See you! - Please come again!

I'll be waiting!

This might actually be really fun!

Welcome!

No way!

Welcome home!