Hatsukoi Monster (First Love Monster)

I didn't end up getting much sleep.

I went and had my... very first kiss.

Well, good morning, Miss Nikaidou!

G-G-G-Good morning!

You're up early for a day off!

Everyone else is still sleeping, so go ahead and eat.

Oh, okay...

Wonder if Kanade's a sleepyhead, too?

Kaho.

K-K-Kanade?!

I can't take it anymore.

T-Take what?

W-We can't!

Not now—not here!

If we don't say anything, he'll never know.

Is he serious?!

So... you don't mind, right?

Gimme your seaweed.

Go ahead.

Yay! Sea-weed! Sea-weed!

My boyfriend's a primary-schooler, all right.

It's so early, and I'm already tired out.

Hello, J*ll-o!

I'm sorry to descend on you in a group like this.

I had intended to come alone, but...

It sounded fun!

Just don't butt in, all right?

Huh? Did we have plans or something?

I have business with Kaho today.

Huh? Me?

Rather than stand around and talk, let's repair to Kanade's room.

Why my room?

It won't do for us men to intrude on the room of an unmarried lady!

What a gentleman!

I-It's not much, but...

What an intimidating mood—like I'm dealing with my mother-in-law.

You have got a lot of nerve, serving tea you admit is "not much," you demon-in-law!

I hate you! I hate you!

Oh, please forgive me, Mother!

You're too modest.

It's terribly delicious.

What a sublime gentleman!

Now, then...

Let me say this again:

I am against you and Kanade dating.

I'll just cut to the chase.

What is it you like about him?

His face?

His style?

His pointless behavior?

Well...

Is it because he rescued you?

Do you believe... it's fate?

There is no deeper meaning to Kanade's words or actions.

Come, enter into my embrace and drift back to sleep!

Whoa! It's the Futonagon monster!

If we fall back asleep, we'll be late!

Think again!

He's a bigger fool than you thought.

He's really persuasive.

In short, you don't know Kanade well enough.

That's why I'm against you dating.

Kanade lost his mother two years ago.

The deep wounds from that time now drive him to seek solace

from an older woman like you.

I... I have no comeback for that.

From the sound of things,

you're just spouting all kinds of nonsense.

Kana—

Kaho and my mom look nothing alike!

That's what bugs you?!

All right, so what do you like about Kaho?

Dunno.

Whaaat?!

Exactly.

You also know nothing about her.

Therefore...

Is that important?

What do you mean?

You don't fall in love with someone 'cause you know them well.

Love is that feeling of wanting to know more about someone.

Kanade...

Gin, Tomu—let's go.

Aw, already?

I wanted to soak up the mysterious naughtiness of being wrapped up

in another family's futon for a little longer.

Kaho, I'm still against this.

Um... thanks, Kanade.

It's nothing.

But listen, Kaho...

You want to know more, don't you? About me?

Uh-huh...

Then c'mere.

I'll teach you about me.

The me even my father doesn't know.

Even your father... on your bed...

N-No, we can't!

Not that—not yet! I mean, you're in primary school, and—

Secrets and risk go hand in hand.

That's what growing up is all about.

S-So close!

K-K-Kanade!

I hid 'em here.

Hid?

If I'm going to teach you about myself,

I decided the best way would be showing you what I can do.

You sure are good in math, huh?

Right?

Kanade!

How about some snacks for your friends?

What's all this?

I-It s not what you think!

What's this, Kanade? Were you hiding these from me?

That's what bugs you?!

I'm sorry.

Why am I kneeling formally?

Hiding tests with scores like these is serious business.

Please kill me.

Huh?!

I'm not going to kill you over something like this.

But you have to take responsibility for the things you do.

That's what Mom always said, huh.

Maybe I'll get you a tutor.

What?! No way! I don't wanna!

Huh? What did he just say?!

How can you face your mom in heaven with grades like these?

Crap! I can't get 'em out!

I'm gonna have a peanut tree growing out of my nose!

Got 'em! I was super panicked...

Ka...

Kanade, I don't think you're behaving right!

I'm sorry.

That was a fast apology.

You must really trust her.

Trust her?

She's my girlf—

Hey, I know! Miss Nikaidou, if it's all right with you...

Huh?

Ro-sham-bo!

R*yal crown!

Ro-sham-bo!

Shampoo-conditioner!

Ro-sham-bo!

Boysenberry bushes!

Ro-sham-bo! Break the tie! Tie! Tie!

This game goes by "rock-paper-s*zzle" and "step roshambo."

Tie! Tie! Tie! Tie! Tie! Tie!

Despite regional variation, the basic phrases are "r*yal crown,"

"shampoo-conditioner," and "boysenberry bushes." However...

Ro-sham-bo!

C'mon, not "ro" again! You'll never catch up to us that way!

You're going about this all wrong, Kanade.

Finding a way to beat your opponent with "ro":

That's the essence of the game.

R*yal crown...

...and golden throne!

Say... what?!

Okay, guys—come and get me!

Ha! You have dazzled us, Kanade!

I see it's time for us to go with plan B!

Ro-sham-bo!

Boiling w**ner, hot hot hot!

Shamrock underpants covering my naughtiest places!

Roly-poly poop, curled in a cone!

...changing these keywords at will during play

often enhances one's rock-paper-scissors capability.

Ro-sham-bo!

Bodacious boiling w**ner! Bubble bubble bubble!

Boys are so dumb.

Ro-sham-bo! Break the tie!

Kazu could teach them a thing or two.

Right, Yuki?

Tie!

Oh, uh, sure thing.

Ro-sham-bo!

Roly-poly holy-moly pile of poop!

Ro-sham-bo!

Hmm. A draw.

We'll settle this once after-class homeroom is over!

Can't. I've got a tutor as of today.