Red Data Girl (RDG レッドデータガール)

I want to change...

In this small way...

I can.

Turning to the local forecasts...

You can expect clear skies throughout the morning hours...

I'm leaving now, Sawa!

All right!

You'll be happy to hear I'm baking steamed cakes today,

Izumiko.

Really?

Your hair!

I gave it a trim, that's all...

It was sorta bugging me.

How am I ever going to explain this to your mother?

I've gotta go!

Bye, Grandpa!

I'll see you later!

Izumiko...?

Your hair...!

Sorry for being late.

Nonomura...?

I was just wondering...

Is my father staying in America after all?

I know Mother can't come home, but I thought, maybe...

Apparently, Daisei received some unexpected work.

There goes my parent-teacher conference.

Your hair...

Huh?!

Do your bangs have anything to do

with these questions?

No, they don't, but...

It's just...

I want to live in the dorm when

I go to Sototsugawa High School.

So I thought a little change would be nice.

Sototsugawa...?

I know, I know.

Father would rather I enroll in that high school in Tokyo,

but...

I can't...!

Or rather...

To be honest...

I don't want to.

Does it look funny?

No way...!

In fact, I think it's an awesome change!

Yeah, it's a lot more stylish than before...

I think it's much better.

Honestly, I wanted a hairstyle more like yours,

Haruna.

Well, if you want, I'd be happy to take you

to the salon I go to...

Of course, that's assuming you'll be able to get away

from the shrine on a weekend.

Oh...

yeah...

That's a really nice idea.

Okay, okay!

Get it!

Got it!

Hey, now that you cut your hair,

maybe you can act more like a normal girl.

Totally...

You want to enjoy every second of life

at Sototsugawa, don't you?

Then you're gonna have to come out of your shell.

You're right...

I need to work on that.

Dammit!

You coulda dodged that, ya know!

You should be apologizing to her,

not complaining!

That's right...!

You know how balls freak her out!

No, I'm fine, really.

Whoa...!

She put a roof over those braids...!

That is so lame!

You're such a jerk!

Why do you get such a kick out of teasing her?

Yeah!

Or did you hit her with the ball on purpose...?

'Cause, if so, that would be called "bullying."

Don't listen to those guys...

I like it.

Thank you, Wamiya...

That guy is scum.

Izumiko?

What's wrong...?

Does your head hurt really bad?

No...

I've decided that I would

like to try out your salon...

I'll ask Nonomura if

he can take me this weekend.

Oh...

Is Nonomura the guy who drives you around?

I've never asked him to do something like this.

Look at you, starting to open up!

Hey, I'll text you.

Give me your cell number.

You have one, don't you?

Oh...

Sorry...

Mine's actually broken...

I haven't bought a replacement yet.

Really...?

I could have sworn you just got a new one.

I did.

But that one's already broken, too.

Wow...

Guess you'll have to get another new one.

This is research for the upcoming fieldtrip in June...

Use the internet to find someplace or something

you're interested in, and then write a report.

So what'll it be this time?

You do this...

and I'll write both our final drafts.

You got it!

...You lose points for goofing off.

Yes, ma'am!

I'll pull up a map of a particular area in Tokyo,

along with a travel agency's web page.

I still don't understand why you aren't

any good at using the net.

Searches take me forever, that's all...

I could never find something this fast.

Wow, really?

Hey, you two...

I don't think we're working in partners.

What's it matter...?

We're just helping each other out, Misa.

You can use a crutch if you want to...

Personally, I don't understand why some people

like to slack off.

Don't listen to her...

She's so full of it.

-- Yeah... -- Really...?

How the hell do you plan on getting there?

Oh, come on, it'll be easy.

Don't be stupid, man.

We only get two hours for it.

That's plenty of time, right?

Are you for real?

Haruna...

I think I will try to find something

on my own.

Are you letting that snide remark get to you?

But it was kinda true.

She put a roof over those braids...!

That's so lame!

Personally, I don't understand why some people

like to slack off.

maybe you can act more like a normal girl.

Totally...

You want to enjoy every second of life at Sototsugawa,

don't you?

Don't listen to those guys...

I like it.

Father?

Wha--...?

Hi, Izumiko...

Have you finally learned how to use the video chat function?

I don't know...

Is that really you, Father...?

I don't believe it!

Oh, uh...

I'm at work.

About the conference...

I'm so sorry...

The server kinda went down...

Well, in laymen's terms, we had a bit of an accident.

Hey, is that your girlfriend?

Yeah...

we've been together for about fifteen years now.

So you really aren't coming home then, huh?

No, I'm sorry.

But Sagara is already on his way...

He should be there any time now.

I don't see why I should care if he comes...

It's not like he's my guardian.

Hmn.

Now you're angry.

If you're not coming home, I don't even want to hear

about this Tokyo school.

Please don't write it off.

I really think you should at least consider it...!

It's called Houjou Academy, it's nice.

Who cares what the dumb school's called?

It wouldn't be much of a stretch to say this school

was made for you...!

In fact...

even your mother approves of it.

Really?

You saw Mother?!

No, but I'm sure she'd approve.

What did you do...?

Your pretty hair!

You know what...?

I'm perfectly capable of making my own choices now, Father.