Yano-kun's Ordinary Days (矢野くんの普通の日々)

One more hour of working hard and it's lunch break!

I'm putting so much effort in class today!

Izumi-chan, weren't you totally passed out just a second ago?

You noticed?

All that's left are the school trip and winter break!

Hey, don't forget about finals.

That kind of stuff doesn't exist on my calendar.

Yeah, same here!

Sounds fun.

It's been a whole week since the school festival,

and I still can't stop thinking about my pinky!

There is no such thing as tests!

No such thing!

That time...

They're a thing!

Yano-kun! What happened?

Did I squeeze too hard?

Oh, no. Um...

Yano-kun! You're getting burn holes from the sparks!

No quizzes, either!

I got distracted and never got a real answer.

Nope!

They're a thing, too.

I wonder how Yano-kun feels.

Yano-kun, what happened?

Um...

She came to our café during the school festival.

Yano, I'm Okamoto. We were in the same class in junior high.

D-Do you remember me?

Yano-kun's classmate from junior high?!

Of course they exist.

Yeah... I remember.

Um! I actually transferred here in the second semester and I'm in class 5.

Should I just leave?

Yano, could it be that you're still worried about what happened?

Yano-kun?

Sorry, Yoshida-san, could you go ahead without me?

O-Okay!

He said he'll meet us in class.

I'm really curious...

Then, let's go!

But I don't want to bother them.

ORDINARY DAYS

Yano-kun and his friend? I'm sorry.

I followed you two because I'm so curious.

Why did they relocate to an empty classroom?

Yano-kun seemed a little off just now.

He's been like that ever since the school festival.

Maybe it has something to do with that girl.

Um... Our classes are far apart, but I'd love to talk to you again.

You seem to have a lot of friends now, Yano.

I still don't have any friends.

But... you shouldn't get involved with me.

Why?

Why is it okay for your new friends but not me?

Oh, um...

But it's not like we were even that close as friends either.

Sorry.

So, Yano...

You're still worried about it, huh?

About the curse.

The curse?!

CURSE

What? That's such an unsettling word!

I have to go.

Kiyoko, why are you out of breath?

I just... power walked as fast as I could.

Yano-kun.

Let's walk home together.

Okay.

Yano-kun, I'm sorry.

Huh?! About what?

I actually... eaves—, overheard your conversation with your friend.

And heard about the cur—, something unsettling.

So I'm really worried about you.

Oh, it's not anything serious.

Just something that happened in junior high.

TSUYOSHI YANO

Oh, no. Um...

A domino effect.

Th-Thanks.

No problem.

Huh? Yano! How did you fall? A-Are you okay?

Sorry, my foot got caught on the pedal.

I-I see.

Ouch.

How does Yano manage to injure himself every day?

What if he's cursed?

What?

I wonder why he's always wearing that eyepatch.

Maybe he thinks it's cool.

What a weirdo.

50TH DAINI JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL

50TH DAINI JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL

Where should we go next?

How about here?

Yano.

A-Are you going around by yourself?

Yup. I want to at least check out the art club exhibition.

After this, I'm planning to hang out in the break area.

See you later.

Oh, um...

I was just thinking of doing the same.

Okay.

Are you not good with events like this, either?

I enjoy them.

What? Then, what are you doing here?

I don't want to get hurt and ruin the vibe for everyone.

So I figured it'd be better if I just stay put.

But I enjoy the fun vibes, so I like the festival itself.

You're actually a pretty cheerful person.

No one's ever said that to me before.

Can I ask you something?

Why are you always wearing that eyepatch?

S-Sorry!

Is it a sensitive topic?!

Last year, people would point out every day that my eyes are different colors,

and I started feeling embarrassed.

So I hide that at school now.

Wouldn't wearing an eyepatch all the time attract more attention?

Wait, your eyes are different colors?

I want to see your face without the eyepatch!

Oh... Well, it's not like they're drastically different.

But sure, just for a quick second.

That's it.

That's it?

You really don't need to wear it.

Yano, let's go look at the booths.

But...

Let's check them out on our way to the next break area.

It's probably not good to hog this bench the whole time.

True.

I spoke too loudly. I don't usually talk this much.

Yano, I think it'd be better to not wear the eyepatch.

Everyone's misunderstanding you, you know.

What? Really?

Ah, but when I took it off in front of you just now,

it felt kinda... refreshing?

Maybe after the festival, I'll try going to school without it again.

Hey, you there! Move!

The sign's about to fall!

Teacher! Quick!

Are you okay?

Look, he's here.

No way! He's not wearing his eyepatch.

Is that injury on his cheek from yesterday?

Must be. I heard the sign fell.

Okamoto-san got hurt too, right?

I heard it was just a minor cut.

Hey, if that rumor is true, aren't we in danger, too?

We need to avoid looking at his right eye.

What? The rumor's true?

That you get cursed if you look at Yano's right eye?

Hey, you're too loud.

After that, I started always wearing the eye patch

in front of people, even outside of school.

And while I was avoiding Okamoto-san, she ended up transferring.

What kind of rumor is that?!

You didn't do anything wrong.

I'm sorry. I made you talk about something so painful.

I'm sorry, Yoshida-san.

I'm sorry for trying to be friends with you

while hiding the real reason I wear this eyepatch.

The fact that my right eye is cursed.

I'm really sorry.

Yano-kun...

Wait... Does he actually believe that rumor?

Hey, why is it so quiet when it's break time?

You're just loud. That's all.

That's harsh!