Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota (顔に出ない柏田さんと顔に出る太田君)

Oota!

I've always been kind of interested in you.

Kashiwada-san?!

What's wrong? Be sure to watch where you're walking.

BEARING THE PAIN

Well, I'll see you around.

ODAJIMA-SAN STRIKES

Well, I'll see you around.

What the hell was that?

Oota! Did she just confess to you?!

Don't know. Who even was that?

Odajima-san, I think.

She's going to be in our class this term.

See? She's in the center of those girls.

Wow, she's already fitting in.

Why is she into Oota of all people?

What the hell's that supposed to mean?

Kashiwada-san's in our class again, too.

DAZED

This year I'm gonna get a reaction out of her!

Three years of middle school wasn't enough for you to give up?

Well, at least it should keep things interesting.

Be seated!

Oniwarada's our homeroom teacher again. Not a whole lot's changed.

I've got Oota again...

I realize the new term's just started,

but there've been complaints from the school store.

There are supposed to be three lines, but lately there have been five for some reason.

Moreover, we have cases of cutting.

Now, I get it, you're hungry.

But it's supposed to be three lines for a reason!

Tabuchi's the only one who ended up in a different class! Hilarious.

She's clinging to the damn door!

K-Kashiwada-san...

Oota!

I've got this crazy candy. Wanna try?

Couldn't find anything more brightly-colored?

Don't worry! It tastes fine!

Here!

What in the hell?!

It's liver-flavored!

Oota!

Guess who?

What the hell are you doing?!

Ow! My eyes! My eyes—!

Get off!

Sorry, I had some salt on my hands.

Salt?!

Dammit!

What is that chick's problem?! Ugh!

I don't get it!

She probably likes Oota, right?

But maybe she's also a sadist?

A sadist, huh?

Gotta say, though, Kashiwada's keeping her cool, as usual.

TURBULENT

Oota!

Shut up!

Leave me alone already!

Wait up, Oota!

I never see Kashiwada since Odajima showed up!

What is going on?!

She's right behind you!

What do you think Odajima-san's really after?

There's something suspicious about her... I think she must want something.

Maybe she's trying to wreck their relationship, or enjoys seeing his reactions?

Quit following me!

Kashiwada-san!

Great, there's more!

I'm glad you came up here.

What the hell do you want, Odajima?

Chasing me around... it's a real pain.

Is there some other girl you like?

Wh-Why would you think that?!

I'm just telling you not to bug me.

I don't feel that way about Kashiwada, anyway!

It's all over your face! The best reaction today!

See, I love it when I can tell what someone's thinking in spite of themselves!

I've even been studying it!

And you, Oota, always have the best reactions!

What I've learned is that you always react the most when Kashiwagi-san comes up!

It's Kashiwada, not Kashiwagi!

And she's got nothing to do with this!

See? This is exactly what I mean.

Pay attention!

Seriously? So she just likes the way he reacts to everything?

And she must know that he likes Kashiwada-san now.

She's really going to rake him over the coals.

But why do you react like that to Kashiwada-san, anyway?

I get it! You must have some wrathful, deep-seated grudge against her!

She doesn't get it!

Ow, ow, ow, ow!

Kashiwada! What the hell?!

You're Kashiwada-san, huh?

No way. She's really expressive, too!

No, she's not!

Sure she is! I can tell!

Excuse me?!

Then what kinda stuff is Kashiwada thinking?!

It's so cute!

How can she read Kashiwada?!

Maybe it's a natural-born ability?

I get it, though.

I won't chase Oota around as much anymore.

PLEASED TO HAVE SOMEONE UNDERSTAND HER FOR THE FIRST TIME

I see! You're glad, huh?

Holy crap, Kashiwada's communicating with just her face.

Did those "studies" of hers enable this?

What a face! Did you step in some gum or something?

Seriously, how can you not read him?!

KASHIWADA-SAN AND OOTA-KUN'S TENNIS

Today, Class 3 will be playing tennis together.

Okay.

Game set.

I give up. He really crushed me.

That's impressive, Oota.

Tadokoro just sucks!

No, I'm pretty sure nobody can beat you.

And in comparison...

Kashiwada's on a losing streak.

She hasn't returned a single serve.

TRYING HER HARDEST

Unbelievable.

You're playing me next.

Tabuchi?!

If I win, you stay away from Kashiwada-san.

Isn't Tabuchi-san undefeated, too?

What happens now?

Would you look at her face...

She's out for blood!

I've practiced hard to crush Oota.

It's only natural.

I guess you're playing with me, Kashiwada-san.

Hey Oota—jima-san,

Why are you being so friendly with Kashiwada-san lately?!

Why wouldn't I be? We became friends after what happened!

My position as Kashiwada-san's friend...

FRIENDSHIP

It's not like there's a limit on the number of friends she can have.

It took me over a year to get promoted to Kashiwada-san's friend!

And I did it in one day!

Say what?!

Okay, our last pairs will be Oota and Kashiwada, and then Tabuchi and Odajima.

Well, everyone else has already sorted out their doubles pairs.

THE SIT-DOWN-ONCE-SETTLED SYSTEM

Doubles?! Wait, why am I stuck with her?

Talk about the odd couple!

This is gonna be so good.

That's hilarious!

TABUCHI/ODAJIMA TEAM

N-No matter!

As much as I don't like having to play against Kashiwada-san,