Haruka Nogizaka's Secret (乃木坂春香の秘密)

Clumsy Girl Aki-chan!

I'm sleepy...

Asakura Nobunaga - Hey, you still up - "Clumsy Girl Aki-chan" just started! (^w^)

I thought I told him I had no interest in this.

Why would he want to know an ordinary person's impression of this anyway?

As you might expect, someone like me is rather clumsy-

Raw draft beer is always the best!

Raw? Raw? That suddenly made me hot.

Hey Yuuto, we're running low on snacks. Hurry up and bring some more!

I feel so hot!

Geez, what time do they think it is anyway?

Yuuto!

Oh well.

I won't lose!

Even if they think I am rubbish, if we join our power together I am sure the shining brightness will make us stronger.

I know I am not alone.

Besides, who the heck would be watching anime at this hour?

Look at the warm energy that everyone is giving me.

Ah, I'm filled with energy!

Thank you, thank you! Though we may occasionally fight...

I look forward to your company!

It's too late...

Hey! Ruko! Sensei! Breakfast is ready!

Heheh... alcohol...

Don't, Yuu-kun...

It's not like they can actually hear me anyway.

Ruko, you're going to be late for work!

Sensei, you can take your time to get married, but you can't be late for school.

In that case, take me as your bride, Yuu-kun.

Yuu-kun!

Let go of me, you drunk!

What was that for?!

The fish is half cooked and the taste is too strong. When exactly are you going to get it right?

If that's the case, then just make it yourself!

You school kids like talking back, don't you?

Don't talk back to me like that!

Looks like I'm really going to need to teach you a lesson.

Bad children will get punished! Pinch, pinch.

Pinch, pinch.

Here? How about here?

Knock it off!

Geez, they were totally out of control.

That's why girls are-

Well, how rare of Yuuto to be talking about girls.

That Ayase-kun, who among the guys was rumored to even be gay...

Has finally come to his senses, huh?

I'm straight, you know! Just an average, normal, high school student.

I never thought the day would come that Ayase Yuuto-kun would be talking about girls.

Normal high school students should be thinking about that all the time.

Don't act like you guys are the standard for normality.

It's not that I have no interest in girls.

I've just given up on them.

Given up?

That's right. From the beginning I've experienced their cruelty, violence, whimsical ways and insensibility.

I don't understand what you guys get out of them.

In fact, I don't want to understand!

Are you even listening?!

People who don't understand real cat ears shouldn't talk about cat ears.

Yup.

Ah, today's melody is beautiful too.

As expected of the "Silver Star of the Night."

Nuit Étoile!

Nogizaka Haruka!

Nogizaka Haruka...

Has she piqued your interest?

Last year she was elected Miss Hakujo Academy.

She is a daughter of the Nogizaka family which is said to have innumerable assets.

Academically skilled...

A girl gifted in both intelligence and beauty...

The model woman to raise your children...

Despite all that, she exhibits a wonderfully humble attitude.

Apparently, she's turned down hundreds of guys and girls who've confessed to her.

Well, it can't be helped anyway.

After all, she is cute!

Good morning!

Haruka-sama! Good morning!

Yuuto!

N-Nobunaga?!

What are you looking at?

N-Nothing at all...

Really?

Oh, by the way, did you watch last night's Clumsy Girl Aki-chan?

Yeah, I guess I did.

Because of that, I didn't get any sleep.

Wasn't it interesting? The heroine, Aki-chan, is especially awesome, don't you think?

Her voice actress is Matsuki Miyu-san and the character design is Hell Boomerang...

Asakura-kun is really into Akiba culture, isn't he?

If he'd actually shut up for a while, you'd see he's quite bright.

But when he starts on about his hobby...

And guess what? This is the secret one!

Why are you acting like that when someone is talking so passionately? How rude.

You're the rude one for barging into my classroom and babbling on about your hobby.

You really think so? You like talking about this stuff, don't you?

How many times have I told you? I neither like nor dislike this stuff.

Are you serious? I thought you'd lean one way or another.

Lean one way?

Ah, that's right, I have something good to show you!

Tada! Innocent Smile!

"Innocent Smile"?

Yup. It's a magazine that covers the entire series of Clumsy Girl Aki-chan.

After looking at the back number, I put a request in for the library to pick it up and it finally came in.

T-This was in the library!?

Since it's rather rare, it would be expensive to buy them all.

Is that a reason for an anime magazine to be in the library?

It is rather famous, after all. This time the premium inside is the first issue of-

Huh? What was that all about?

I-I don't know.

I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to surprise everyone.

It was nothing.

Please excuse me for what happened.

Class 2-2, Asakura Nobunaga. The 12th volume of Innocent Smile borrowed from the library is overdue.

Please return it to the library immediately.

What the heck is Nobunaga doing?

Ah, Yuuto!

The PA called for you to return that book you borrowed.

Yep. That is why I have a favor to ask of you.

Could you return this for me?

Huh? Why me?

I need to make my collection map for Wonder Festival now.

Thanks!

Ah, wait! Nobunaga!

What is a Wonder Festival anyways?

Return ASAP - This week's late return violator:

2nd year class 2 - Asakura Nobunaga - Innocent Smile Volume 12

Here you go.

Why, certainly.

Next time, when borrowing things...

RETURN THEM ON TIME!

Y-Yes, I will! Sorry!

Why did I have to be the one to get yelled at like that?

What the...?

Nogizaka-san?

U-Umm, I'd like to borrow this.

Of course.

Don't forget...

WHEN IT IS DUE!

Y-Yes!

Hey.

W-W-Why are you here?

How long have you been here?

Umm, only for a few minutes.

Did you see what I borrowed?

U-Uh no, I didn't...

I see.

Well, it's no big deal anyway.

Don't worry about it, okay?

You're Ayase-san, right?

Anyways, I'll be going now...

Watch out!

Are you all right?!

D-Did you see it?

I-I saw... I mean, I'm not looking!

No!

Ouch...

Isn't this...?

I-I've been found out...

I've let myself get found out...

I can't go on... It's the end!

Nogizaka-san?

So she's an Akiba-type then?

I-I've been found out...

I've let myself get found out...

I can't go on... It's the end!

Nogizaka-san...

So sleepy...

Well, it'd be best if I did this out of sight I suppose.

Nogizaka-san.