Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu! / 白鳥麗子でございます!

Episode One

The World-Famous Shiratori Reiko Comes Calling!

Tetsuya-kun, I have finally come to Tokyo.

One Year Ago

Reiko-san...

I love you.

I want to go out with you.

Tetsuya, you're being rude.

That's right! You need to know your place.

Why would a beautiful, rich girl like her want someone like you?

Right?

Huh...?

What am I supposed to do?

I can't help who I love.

Wait, you mean to tell me that someone like you, Reiko...

Cares about Tetsuya?

No way...

I thought you had higher standards than that.

No! Oh, no!

I could never fall in love with someone like Tetsuya-kun!

How silly!

All right...

I understand.

I could curse it! My beauty! And my pride!

Reiko-chan!

Stop right there!

Wait!

Reiko-chan, stop it!

Let go of me!

I said I was going, and I am.

Going to Tokyo after some boy? Unacceptable!

I've already selected some suitable bachelors for you to pick from.

Here!

I'm not interested in this grinning goose!

I have Tetsuya-kun.

I'm sorry,

Papa.

Mama...

What are we going to...?

Tetsuya-kun, you will see me again soon.

Have a safe trip, miss.

Hey, I haven't seen you around.

You want to grab a parfait at the cafeteria?

Hey, can I at least get your Line ID?

What is that?

You don't know? Are you serious?

It seems you two aren't aware of who I am, either.

Uh, then, who exactly are you?

I don't mind informing you.

I am the world-famous...

Yes...

The world-famous Shiratori Reiko!

Reiko-san...

Oh... we meet again.

I've been waiting for you.

I've wanted to say this for a long time.

I want to go out with you.

If you insist...

I don't mind going out with you.

Oh, Tetsuya-kun! I bet you'll be marvelous.

Girls always wait for a guy to make the first move!

So you'd make the first move, no matter what girl it was?

Of course I would!

Ow!

Hey, in that case... her.

The day has finally come, Tetsuya-kun.

You may confess your feelings to me!

Okay, maybe not her.

You just said—

Not her, though!

I'd love to meet the guy crazy enough to try and ask out a fancy lady like that!

Reiko-san?

Is that you, Shiratori Reiko-san?

Oh...

And who might you be?

Remember, we went to high school together.

Akimoto Tetsuya.

Akimoto Tetsuya?

That rings a bell, I suppose...

Oh...

Okay.

"Rings a bell"? Really?!

You didn't know you were going to the same university?

So you were a classmate of Tetsuya's?

I just started coming to this school to audit classes.

Did you chase after Tetsuya or something?

Don't be stupid.

She already shot me down.

You asked her out?!

She's so out of your league!

Man, shut up!

Hey, after your lecture, why don't you come by practice?

I'll have to pass.

Come on, now. You'll get to see Tetsuya look cool.

Hey...

We can show you around, too. You should come.

Yeah! We can give you a tour of campus.

Well, if you insist, I suppose it would be all right.

Great, it's settled!

Let's get moving!

Tetsuya-kun is a mere substitute?

It seems I am truly the only one who understands you!

Huh? Reiko-san?

Oh, what a coincidence! What brings you here?

Well, this is where my apartment is.

Oh, really? I happen to live next door.

So many coincidences!

The same university, and living next-door...

Perhaps it's some sort of fate?

I don't think so. Well, I'll see you around.

That's it—?!

Wait! And my address is 1105!

1105! You can read that as "Ii Reiko!"

Have you memorized it?!

Why's she...?

Miss!

Miss?

Miss! What's the matter?

Uzumaki... why hasn't Tetsuya come after me?

And after I've moved in next-door...

I have no idea—

I know!

He must still be in shock from when I rejected him in high school in front of everyone.

He's anxious about the prying eyes of others!

Oh, my poor Tetsuya-kun!

You're probably right, Miss—

First, we need to be alone.

Uzumaki, you can return to Izu now.

But, miss, Tokyo would be dangerous for you on your own!

What are you saying? I'm not alone!

I'm here with Tetsuya-kun!

Huh? Reiko-san, what's up?

I'm a bit lost, since I just moved here...

Getting lost like a kid, Reiko-san?

Oh, come now, Tetsuya-kun.

Well, I guess I can walk you home, then.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Tetsuya!

You left this.

Sorry...

You forgot a t-shirt too, but I'll wash that first.

Seriously?

I have some dirty laundry at home, too.

Really?

Here you go.

Nice try.

Thanks.

Don't mention it.

Yeah, thanks.

Oh... Kyoko-chan?

Reiko?

You're attending university here too, Kyoko?

Yeah.

I'm the basketball team's manager.

What are you doing here, Reiko?

I'm auditing classes here.

I was heading home, and was hoping Tetsuya-kun could walk me home.

You haven't changed, Reiko.

Why Tetsuya-kun?

That... that's because I live next-door to him.

Are you sure it's not because you still like him?

Even though you rejected him for being a commoner.