Meiji Tokyo Renka (明治東亰恋伽)

Meiji Tokyo Renka

You're Ayazuki Mei-san, right?

That was...

Apparently, that girl can see ghosts.

Huh? Really?

She's even friends with them.

That's so weird.

Right?

Totally.

This is...

What is it?

The world I used to live in...

I'll be going back there soon.

Mei...

Why do you gaze at the moon?

Will you soon be leaving my side?

Mei...

I will...

finish writing this story for you.

No... It will be for me, so that I will finally be able to face you properly.

The Dancing Girl

There will be a full moon soon.

And I will go back to my time.

That's what I wanted at first, too.

But things have changed...

I want to stay here, forever.

By Ougai-san's side.

Then stay. Stay as long as you like.

I want to stay!

I want to stay with Ougai-san forever!

Meiji Tokyo Renka

Ougai's Study

What?

Oh, nothing.

G-Good night.

Yes, good night.

Ougai's Study

I haven't seen Ougai-san at all today.

Escaping at 3 O'Clock in the Afternoon

Six o'clock...

Ougai-san's bath time!

If I go to the sun room now,

I'll be able to catch Ougai-san while he's bath—

That's not right, is it?

I at least want to say good morning to him.

What?

Good morning.

Morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

What's with you lately?

Oh, uh, well...

It's time for breakfast.

O-Okay!

What is it?

Oh, I was just wondering if Ougai-san was coming.

He should be here soon.

Right, of course.

Thank you for the food!

It's so good.

Ougai-san is pretty late.

He's probably not coming.

Huh?!

He seems to be particularly focused on his writing at the moment.

He probably just has more to do than usual.

Writing?

You mean a novel?

Yes.

So that's why.

Then...

D-Do you think there's something I can do to help him?

Of course not.

Ougai-san!

Well, good morning.

Syunso.

Little Squirrel.

G-Good morning!

G-Good morning.

So! Y-You're writing a novel, Ougai-san?

Fumi-san! Another serving of hot miso soup please!

All right.

Yup.

What kind of story is it?

It is...

Yes?

A romance novel.

Ooh, a love story!

Yes, a love story.

How wonderful!

I'm really looking forward to your romance novel!

I wonder what it'll be about.

Will there be a big encounter at a street corner?

What's that mean?

A big encounter... That would be nice.

You really think so?

Yes.

I'll be making good progress thanks to you, Little Squirrel.

I hope I was helpful.

Seems like it.

And so the lovers will probably be reunited

when he's transferred into the same class as her, right?

Pardon?

"Let's see... Your desk is the one next to hers," or something like that.

Okay...?

"He doesn't have the textbooks yet, so share yours with him."

And that's where their love will start!

Umm... that sounds nice.

Doesn't it though?

But...

That means Ougai-san is going to shut himself up in that room again.

Yes, he must be really focused.

For hours on end.

How long do you think it'll take him?

Till next week?

I'm not sure.

Will it be the week after that, maybe?

Hopefully he will be done soon.

Shhh! Doggies, shhh!

Ougai-san is focusing on his work right now, so please bark softly.

Huh?

He's bathing?

Ougai-san's bath time is...

My schedule is such that I bathe each day, morning and evening, at six o'clock.

Isn't it?

Midday Cannon

Midday Cannon

Shhh!

Shhh!

It's only noon, though.

Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang

Now what?!

Hello there!

S-Someone making a challenge?

Pardon the intrusion!

E-Excuse me, wh—

It's fine, it's fine.

Is Mori-kun at home?

His sworn ally, Okakura Tenshin, has come with a gift to show support.

Sensei!

Sensei?

Hishida-kun, where might Mori-kun be?

The study?

Where is the study?

Here? Mori-kun! Not here.

Here, maybe? Mori-kun! Not here, either.

Mori-kun! Hey, Mori-kun!