Shinobi no Ittoki (忍の一時)

SHINOBI NO ITTOKI

SHINOBI NO ITTOKI

SHINOBI NO ITTOKI

SHINOBI NO ITTOKI

SHINOBI NO ITTOKI

SHINOBI NO ITTOKI

Teacher!

Ittoki is sleeping!

I was not!

Looks like there's a slacker, even though exams are coming up!

No.

There was something outside the window...

Well then, Mr. Ittoki Sakuraba...

You can solve this problem since you weren't sleeping, right?

Yeah...

Hey, don't actually get it right...

What?!

You're the one who made me do it!

Ittoki!

You'll finally come to karaoke with us today, right?

I want to!

But I have lessons, so I can't.

Sorry.

What a killjoy.

When do you even have time?

It's like you have lessons every day.

I want to go hang out with you guys, too!

At least understand my feelings.

You've always had lessons, but how many are you doing now?

Well, cram school six times a week and gymnastics three times a week,

and swimming and judo on top of that...

I had them excuse me from flower arrangement and dance.

Whoa! As expected from the son of a noble.

I am not!

I'm just the son of a private sector store owner.

We're not even rich.

You definitely don't have the aura of a celebrity.

So, what do you have today?

Gymnastics and cram school.

I feel like you should at least make some memories in the last bit of middle school.

The last bit, huh...

You're right.

I'll go!

I can't go.

Kousetsu...

What?

Wouldn't it be less awkward for you to walk next to me?

I see no reason to do that.

How cold.

I'm just making sure you're not skipping your lessons.

Don't mind me.

It's even harder to not mind.

I don't like it, either.

I'm only doing this because your mom asked.

You should just decline when someone else's parents ask for favors.

If we weren't childhood friends, I would've declined.

Is that even a reason?

Annoying...

What did you just say?

It was hard to hear, so could you say it again with your mask off?

You don't have the right to order me around.

Can I have a minute, Ittoki?

Yes?

Ittoki, what do you think about formally pursuing gymnastics in high school?

Huh?

Though you'll be practicing a lot, I feel like you can aim for a higher level.

Um... Well...

No need to rush. I know you have your family to think about, too.

Okay...

But I want you to think about it, since you could definitely go far.

My future path, huh?

Crap, I'll be late to cram school!

A shortcut!

My bad!

Are you all right?!

I'll call an ambulance right now!

What happened?!

Are you all right?

Like I said...

There was a bug in the greens I bought from your place!

Okay.

Don't "okay" me!

'Kay.

No "kay," either!

Were you listening to anything I've been saying?

Yeah.

Bugs are good if you deep-fry them!

Ouch.

Tokisada! You little...

Get over here.

We sincerely apologize, ma'am.

Tokisada...

It's not nice to hit people in the head with merchandise, Mr. Kozo.

I'll eat it all later!

But that's not important.

Besides, that lady was the usual complainer.

I know!

You can still find another way!

I'll go out to the storefront.

Manager!

It seems that Tokisada isn't very good at customer service.

This guy is too much!

People are cut out for different things.

You can leave for today, but could I ask you to go pick Ittoki up?

Okay.

No trouble.

Make sure to clock out, though.

Stingy...

Thank you very much!

Thanks for waiting, Uncle!

Ittoki...

Could you get a license when you get into high school?

I've told you, I don't need to be picked up.

It's corporate mandate.

I hate bothersome things.

Jeez.

You got involved in an accident?

Yeah.

Apparently, both their front tires burst.

Any injuries?

None.

What?

And you still go to cram school after something like that?

Must be hard being a goody-two-shoes.

Shut up.

I have to endure it.

I'm home!

I'll make dinner now.

I'll help.

You were pretty late today.

A complaining customer took a bit of my time.

Is it tough?

Once I enter high school, I'll start working part-time and put some money in the house.

It's fine.

We have your father's life insurance.

Then, what if I take fewer lessons?

You can't do that.

Huh?

I have to continue them in high school, too?

There's no reason to quit.

Well, you know... There are a lot of things that come with being young...

Youth is temporary,

but education will last a lifetime.

If you work hard now, it'll definitely become useful in the future.

Okay.

You don't need to supervise me in the morning, right?

It's a coincidence.

A coincidence that happens basically every day!

You're too self-conscious.

This is why boys going through puberty are bothersome.

Puberty has nothing to do with this!

What is it?

No... It's nothing...

Really?

Really?

Really?

Is this real?!

I'm Satomi Tsubaki.

I'm Ittoki Sakuraba...

I know that!

Oh, you're right. Um...

You're a second-year, Ms. Tsubaki?

Yes.

Um...

I've been watching you all this time, Sakuraba-senpai.

Yes.

You bring everyone together at school events,

and you liven everyone up as the center of attention in class!

Not at all! They're just messing with me.

I heard you were smart.

Not at all!

I saw you yesterday, too,

when you dodged the truck...

You were so cool.

Not at all!

Sakuraba-senpai!

Yes?!

Will you

go out with me?

I'm home!

Welcome back.

Hey, about next Sunday...

I'm going to a school info seminar, so I want to skip gymnastics!

It's fine, right?

It's for a school seminar, so it can't be helped, right?

Did you get a girlfriend or something?

Huh?

I can read you like a book, Ittoki!

This is sudden, so you didn't initiate, did you?

Well, yeah.

Since she approached you, how do you know her?

Cram school? Gymnastics? School?

Why did you decide to date her?

You're asking a lot of questions.

Is she cute? What's she like?

I'll be upset if she's not a nice girl!

Well, I don't really know her, so I'm not sure...

Is that so?

Mom!

This was the first time anyone has ever confessed to me!