Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (顔に出ない柏田さんと顔に出る太田君)

It's really coming down!

Damn. And it was clear just a second ago.

Do you not have an umbrella, Oota?

I'll run home!

What the hell's the big idea?!

You'll get sick if you get soaked.

That doesn't mean you should hook me with your umbrella!

Here.

Don't need it. And you'll get soaked if I take it.

Why don't we share it then?

There's no way in hell! Quit following me!

Fine! And I'll carry it, so give it a rest!

Dammit, how'd this end up happening?

What is going on in that head of hers?

I don't get it.

Does it not bother her?

Or... is she embarrassed?

VACANT

They're from our class!

Did you hear?

Hear what?

I don't need anyone seeing this!

Kashiwada! We're taking a detour!

Tabuchi?!

She'll kill me if she catches us!

What's wrong?

This way, actually!

What was that?!

A crazy person, maybe?

We made it past them, but we can't let our guard down.

We're both soaked.

You wanna hide over there and get out of the rain?

What is this silence?

Wish the freakin' rain would ease up.

Oota.

Do you not want to be seen with me?

It ain't like that!

Besides, it's not about how it looks! I just don't wanna be around you!

But you were acting embarrassed before.

That's... just because...

Because sharing an umbrella is lovey-dovey stuff!

Why?

I know you understand! Quit messing with me!

Come on, there's no one around anymore!

Let's get a move on!

Check it out! Oota and Kashiwada are sharing an umbrella like a couple!

And they're even holding hands!

It ain't like that!

How, exactly?

Like a couple...?

JUST REALIZED

Are you mad?

I'm sorry about getting you wet. Here.

Whoa! It's your umbrella!

Hey! What's wrong with you?

She dumped you.

Shut it!

CARING FOR THE SICK KASHIWADA-SAN

Kashiwada is out sick today.

This is totally Oota's fault, because he got her soaked yesterday.

It's Oota's fault?

It's looking pretty likely it was Oota's fault.

OOTA'S FAULT

OOTA'S FAULT

OOTA'S FAULT

Shut up already!

I was soaked too, and I'm not sick at all!

They say idiots don't catch colds, so...

What the hell?!

I'm relieved that pain in the neck is out of commission, anyway!

Oota...

MORNING

LUNCH

AFTERNOON

DAZED

Oota?!

AFTER CLASS

Look at that face! You think he's gonna hurl?

Just how badly worried about Kashiwada are you?!

Does anyone want to deliver these printouts to Kashiwada's house?

Don't get the wrong idea!

Now that she's weakened, I'll never have a better chance!

Chance for what?

This is taking a while.

Who's gonna answer, anyway?

Hopefully that nice grandma of hers from the other day.

Kashiwa—

Dude! What are you answering the door for?!

Get some rest!

I'm the only one home.

What happened to your grandma?

She's on an overseas trip with Grandpa right now.

There's no one else around.

Good for them, I guess!

Here.

Thank you.

You don't look so bad. I guess you're fine.

Hey, don't forget to lock the—

Kashiwada?!

Damn, you're burning up!

Rumble...

You... wait, when you said no one was home...

have you eaten at all?

You gotta eat something if you wanna get better, y'know.

I'm gonna use your kitchen, alright?

Guess I'll throw something together that's healthy from what they've got.

Dammit, how did I end up doing this?

Kashiwada might not show it,

but a fever like that is bound to be rough.

I've never seen her like that before.

Hey. I made some vegetable soup.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

I-It's nothing.

Here.

It looks good.

It's just boiled vegetables with some seasoning.

You're a good cook, Oota.

I guess. They make me do it at home, sometimes.

That's a surprise.

What's it matter?!

Besides, what's your mom doing at a time like this

if she didn't make anything for you?

Work.

We didn't think I'd get this bad.

Well, it can seem fine at first but then get really bad,

so to be on the safe side...

You're so nice.

You seem nicer than usual, today, too.

I mean, it's basically my fault you got sick!

It's just guilt!

And if you're not feeling well, then it's no fun trying to surprise you!

Don't chuckle at me!

That's enough of your crap. Now get some sleep.

Is she asleep?

She's sleeping with her eyes open?!

I could believe that, with her.

Oota.

She's awake?!

RELAXED ENOUGH TO SLEEP

Y'know, as hard as she might be to understand...

What?! Don't just snap your eyes open like that!

It's scary.

Incoming.

What is?