Messoumonai

It is said that sheep were the first to enter the orifices.

But the first human to enter is said to be a live streamer.

The man claimed to be an illustrator,

but since he only had work every six months,

he wanted to gain recognition.

Today, I am going to explore this orifice to see what it is and where it leads,

so I brought all the food I need.

It could get dangerous if I encounter monsters along the way.

That's why I also packed some garlic and a cross to fight them off.

-ISN'T IT DANGEROUS? -SO EXCITING!

It's pretty dark in here. Can you guys see me?

You can? Okay, good.

The temperature?

It's not exactly cold but it's chilly.

Hold on, I brought a device to measure the temperature.

And humidity too.

By the way, I haven't sensed anything unusual so far.

Huh?

I've been walking straight, haven't I?

I haven't walked that much. Maybe like three minutes, right?

What?! No reception?

Here it is.

Oh, this is it…

It's not very detailed, though.

There's a list of those who entered and those who haven't.

Does it mention why some didn't enter?

Briefly.

Yes, it's vague.

It's very helpful, though.

-Thank you. -Sure.

It has notes from previous people and might come in handy.

It's almost like a history book.

Don't you all have this in your rooms?

My room only had magazines of barbecue and camping.

And a scented candle the previous person left.

That's nice. I want to light a scented candle too.

-Do you want me to bring it? -Tonight.

Okay, tonight.

Who's entering the orifices next?

I'm going on the 21st.

I'm scheduled for the 13th.

-Thirteenth? -I'm on the 8th.

Anyone else going before that?

Are we going to do this every time? Let's just write it down.

Can you write it down, then?

What, me?

You're the one who suggested it.

I'll do it.

Thank you.

So, my story begins with first love.

I used to do karate.

I believe I was in third grade of elementary school.

That's when I started karate.

Now, I've lost all my muscle.

I started because my father liked martial arts.

He wanted me to try it.

I wasn't really keen on it at first.

In third grade, I tried out a karate class and started attending that dojo.

My classes are tough. Will you be able to keep up?

Thank you for accepting him.

Can you do it?

Answer me.

Uh-huh.

You also didn't greet when you entered the dojo.

You have to greet when you enter. Got it?

Okay.

Let me hear your voices.

- Osu ! - Osu !

Fore fist punch stance.

One.

Two.

Three.

Four.

Five.

Louder!

- Osu ! - Osu !

Six.

Seven.

Eight.

Raise your voices!

- Osu ! - Osu !

The response is osu .

Don't look at your mother!

Response?

Yes.

It's osu !

O-Osu .

Nine.

Ten.

Eleven.

That's the kind of dojo I was attending.

Apparently, he doesn't smack his students anymore.

But he was a very strict sensei.

Every year, this dojo had a three-day training camp.

We ate meals the sensei cooked, bathed together at a public bathhouse,

and slept in the training hall.

That kind of training camp.

The first time I attended that camp…

Huh?

I'm cold. Can I sleep with you?

Oh…

Okay.

The bathroom was freezing.

Oh, yeah?

Did you go?

No, I didn't.

It's super creepy.

Oh, yeah?

I don't want to have my back facing the bathroom, so can I lean against you?

Okay.

Don't you find it creepy sleeping near the bathroom?

I don't believe in ghosts at all.

She snuck into my futon again the next night.

That's when I started being attracted to her.

But I was just a kid in elementary school and didn't know what to do.

Moreover, all students of this dojo went to different schools,

so I only knew her name.

Thinking back, Sugaya vaguely remembers

holding hands for the first time while sleeping during this camp.

However, after all these years, his memory is fuzzy.

Although I couldn't even ask for her phone number during the camp,

I consider that my first love.

Her name was Ms. Mori.

But since that camp, I didn't see her at the dojo anymore.

Are karate classes only on Tuesdays?

They also have children's classes on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Can I switch to another day?

Why?

Because…

On Tuesdays, I also have PE before my karate lesson,

so it's exhausting.

You also have PE on Fridays.

But it's in the second period.

First, I switched to Fridays, where I had PE in the second period.

If she didn't come, I would then change to Wednesdays, where I didn't have PE.

However, even after switching days, Sugaya did not see her again.

After about a year, I quit karate.

I started playing basketball and played on my junior high school team.

My first relationship was in my third year.

We were together for three months.

But I didn't want my friends to find out,

so I broke up with her before they found out.

I did have my fair share of girlfriends.

I never thought about Ms. Mori again.

Sugaya coincidentally met Mori again in his second year of university.

It happened while he was running an errand for his host family in the US.

Is your host family making you run errands?

How did you know?

My host mother told me to go buy my own food.

You should tell the school.

It's because I eat a lot and she doesn't know how much to buy.

There's an all-you-can-eat party in two days. Do you want to come?

Where at?

-The whiskey's over there. -Okay.

You want anything? They only have whiskey, though.

I'll have that, then.

Why do they only have whiskey?

I was told we could have whatever's in the fridge.

Cool.

First time here?

My friend Masaya invited me.

-I don't know anyone else. -Studying abroad?

-Yes, I'm staying with a host family. -Second year?

Am I that obvious?

Starting to crave Japanese friends, huh?

It seems like I don't even need to talk.

One more thing. You're from Tokyo.

You've nailed it.

My turn.

Are you here by yourself?

No, with friends.

You're bad at this.

I kind of thought we went to the same school.

You smoke?

I just started.

I used to play sports, so I didn't like cigarettes.

What kind of sports?