You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends! (幼馴染とはラブコメにならない)

You Can't Be in a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!

The four of you mean the world to me.

It would be weird for childhood friends like us

to be in a rom-com situation, right?

I have a childhood friend.

He usually acts cold, but he actually has a big heart.

It was an accident, but we even k-kissed...

S-So...

I have a childhood friend.

He's a bit full of himself and stubborn,

but he's dependable when it matters.

I want to be more honest, too, but...

Onii-chan is my childhood friend.

He always treats me like his little sister...

But he must know how I feel about him!

So...

I have a childhood friend.

He's competitive and stubborn, but he's a precious friend.

I said I'd support his love life, but at this rate...

Will this turn into a rom-com with a childhood friend?

All right! I'm gonna dedicate this one to all of you!

Not even close?!

Up next is the coed three-legged race!

Will it develop into a lovely romance?!

Good luck everyone!

Thanks, Akari.

The person I was paired with got hurt, so I was looking for a sub.

Yeah, whatever.

But why did you choose me?

There's a gap in height and you know I'm not the best... runner...

What do you mean?

You're my precious childhood friend, remember?

Teehee!

Gross!

Enough with that face!

Stay away from me!

All right! I'm gonna give it my all!

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twist

Gross! Don't move like that!

I'm so excited!

Why didn't you ask Shio? She's a childhood friend, too.

Shio's busy with committee member duties,

Executive Committee Member

Haru's White Team,

White Team

and Runako's in junior high.

Junior High Student

So it's only because there's no one else.

No, it's not.

I want to run with you, Akari.

You are my precious childhood friend, after all!

So gross!

I'll do anything you want to return the favor!

Anything?

All right, participants, please take your positions!

Dummy! What am I thinking?!

H-Hey!

Come on, Akari. Put your hand on my waist.

Gosh, I can't stop thinking about it.

My heart is...

What's going on, Akari? Are you nervous?

Huh? What do you care?

Your body feels stiff. Are you okay?

Too close! Too close! Too close!

Calm down and take a deep breath.

S-So annoying. He's acting like it's no big deal.

It would be weird for childhood friends like us

to be in a rom-com situation, right?

So he's telling me I'm not even on his radar?

Ready...

Shoot! I'm not mentally ready yet...

Set...

Akari, start with your right foot!

Let's go!

All right! Taking the lead at the start is team Sakai and Hiodoshi!

Huh? It's easy to run...

Those two are totally in sync!

Amazing!

Is Eiyu... matching my pace?

Oh no! But they aren't picking up the pace!

I'm really bad at running!

They're behind now.

What is he doing?

They're perfectly in sync, though.

Onii-chan...

Eiyu...

It's okay, Akari.

Let's keep going at our own pace.

Step by step, okay?

It's all about having fun!

Maybe it's okay like this...

If Eiyu's this kind, I can be more honest...

It doesn't have to be all about winning.

Ugh! Darn it!

One more! One more time!

Gosh, not this again!

Your mom will get mad!

Gotcha!

Eiyu!

I don't care!

I'm gonna keep going until I win!

You may not win till you die!

Then I'll keep going until I win, even if it kills me!

Gosh!

Not a chance!

You brat!

What a dummy.

Wow! Team Sakai and Hiodoshi have suddenly ramped up the pace!

Akari?

What's going on?

They're totally out of sync now!

But...

They're totally out of sync, but they're moving up steadily from the very back!

Could this be a big comeback?!

They're so fast!

Akari, you've got so much energy!

Stop it...!

Stop laughing and keep up!

Akari?

What's with you?!

Usually you'd say, "Don't start running all of a sudden," or, "Match my pace"!

Don't you have anything to say?!

I'm just being my usual self.

No you're not!

You never just agree!

You're so full of yourself and so cocky!

Always acting tough, stupid, short-sighted, and ridiculously stubborn!

Akari, you sure know a lot about me.

But!

Even after all that...

I like you!

A-Akari...

Oh my!

Team Sakai and Hiodoshi have fallen to the ground!

They're totally behind now!

What are you doing?

Get off of me.

I'm not letting you have this as you are now.

Akari-chan, are you okay?

I'm okay.

Come on, get up already.

Let's finish this run!

Gross mode!

GROSS MODE

GROSS MODE

GROSS MODE

The pair that went down is back up and sprinting toward the goal!

Goal!

The pair reached the goal together, in sync!

This concludes the morning event, and it is now lunchtime.

The afternoon event will begin at 1:15PM,

starting with the girl's obstacle course.

Good job, Akari!

Participants, please gather at Tent #1 by 1PM.

But are you sure you're okay?

That was quite a fall.

I'm totally fine!

Don't worry about it.

Hey, my childhood friends!

You all worked so hard this morning!

Come on, let's all eat lunch together!

Cringe... cringe...

cringe

cringe

cringe

cringe

I'm gonna go eat over there.

Huh? Akarin?

Aw, is Akari embarrassed?

Sorry, I'm out.

Hey...

Haru too, huh?

You're all so shy.

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grin

grin

grin

cringe cringe

Cringe, cringe, cringe, cringe, cringe, cringe, cringe...

I-I'm gonna join Akarin over there!

Shio too, huh?

Well, Onii-chan's gonna go wash his hands now, okay?

O-Okay...

Pulled it off!

Jeez, what's up with them?

All I want is to be normal, but...

Even so...

I like you!

Hey, your desires are showing!

Huh?!

What's this balloon thing?

I'm you.

Me? What?

No way... Are you an illusion?

More like your other personality.

I came to snap some sense into you, you hopeless fool.

Sense?

You're getting way too horny for your precious childhood friends.

I'm not getting horny...