My Beautiful Man (美しい彼)

In that spring when I was 17 and in 3rd year of high school...

Hi... Hi, Hi, Hi, Hi...

I was drawn by something attractive and couldn't avert my eyes from him.

On the day of the self-introduction,

you came late and so

I was saved.

You're gross.

Unlike myself, who was at the bottom of the class and trying to hide from view,

Kiyoi was always surrounded by people.

Here. You're participating in a contest.

Oi, great!

You've already made it into the 2nd round?

Don’t tell the other guys.

About the dance training.

Ginger-Ale!

That’s too much.

Very soon, summer vacation will come.

Days when no coins from Kiyoi will drop into this flask.

Not being able to see someone,

that's so painful.

Kiyoi...

This feeling

is called "love".

As usual, I’m at the bottom of the class

and used as a gofer by them every day.

Why is the result always the same?

- Shit! - Sorry to keep you waiting.

Hi-kun, thank you!

I’ll take a Yakisoba bread. When it comes to bread, Yakisoba is best.

- For me, milk tea. - No, not that.

- Not for me. - Not for me.

Looks delicious.

Have you already completed your career planning questionnaire?

- Yeah. - Me too.

Really?

We plan to go to college, for the time being.

Geez, what shall I do?

Kiyoi, what will you do?

I know.

Kiyoi will become an entertainer.

- That's it! - Right!

Huh?

The contest has already reached the final. Have you found an agency yet?

Even if they came to me, I wouldn't be interested.

But, they all don't know

that Kiyoi is actually working hard for it.

That’s a secret just between him and me.

But,

perhaps I’m the only one who thinks so.

That's why I think you should pay attention to these points.

Well, summer vacation starts tomorrow,

but you are examinees.

Don’t go over the top.

Okay, that's all.

Stand up!

Bow!

Okay, good-bye!

The long holidays in spring, summer, and winter

have always been a welcome temporary release

from this bed of thorns called school.

But now...

Speaking of summer...

... means beach!

Let’s go to the beach! Yeah, let's go!.

I guess I can't go to the beach.

You can’t go to the beach?

It's my parents, you see. Because of the exam.

Holidays without Kiyoi are nothing but crap!

We’re not going to play around. We’re going to study!

If we gather to study, your parents won't say anything against it.

- And, we can’t go to the family restaurant. - Why?

I'm sorry!

Recently, there was a little fuss with Momo-chan and her friends.

You got barred?

- Really? - Sorry, sorry, sorry!

Then, where shall we gather during the summer vacation?

- Miki's place? - No, my place is too messy.

- What about his place? - Then, my place.

Not your place. Your sister is scary.

What's with you? She's very nice.

Then, perhaps my place?

This guy

is living alone.

Was it a whim?

Or did he just want a place where they can easily gather?

I don’t know what the King was thinking.

However,

even during the summer vacation

I can see Kiyoi.

Yes!

Hi-kun, sorry to bother you.

- Hi! - Sorry to bother you.

Are you living here alone?

It’s huge! Oi, look at that!

- Awesome, awesome, awesome! - Great, isn't it?

- It’s so big! - It really is!

Good morning.

Go, go, go, go!

Damned, I didn’t make it again!

This game is too hard.

Geez!

Kiyoi!

Kiyoi, why do you have such a device?

Deferred payment?

No, without paying.

I didn't hear that!

Here you go.

I’ve reached level 8.

By the way, my homework makes no progress at all.

Hi-kun, how far have you come?

More or less,

it's done.

I don't believe it! So fast?

Well, Hi-kun has ample time.

He has no friends, after all.

Hey, Hi-kun,

let me copy it only a little.

It's not here. Go get it.

Thank you.

Hi-kun, I'm next after Shirota, okay?

Anyhow, I knew this would happen.

Since elementary school it’s always been so.

They never visit the house of a student at the bottom without some ulterior motive.

However,

Kiyoi is in my house now.

Oi.

Is this your room?

Do you have a moment?

Kiyoi

is in my room.

What is it? Not on your bed?

Kiyoi,

I love you.

What is it? Are you a clean-freak?

No, no, I don't mind.

Say,

I suppose you didn't speak

about the dance thing

with them.

He wants to remind me that I must not do that.

Why?

Because I was told not to speak about it.

Because I’m happy to have a secret just between Kiyoi and me.

I would never speak about that.

Do you like taking pictures?

- I don’t know. - Huh?

When I was in elementary school,

my parents bought me a single-lens reflex camera.

Are they rich?

Normally, you don’t buy a single-lens reflex camera for an elementary school kid.

Are you interested

in photography?

Well,

I was told I need new photos for the contest,

and asking a photo studio costs money.

Then...

Never take a picture of me again!

Then what?

It’s nothing.

Unspeakable words should better stay sealed in your breast.

Ah, here they are!

Where is the toilet?

Sorry.

I have a good idea.

The courtyard here is spacious.

Can't we stage a fireworks?

Fireworks?

It’s the last summer of our high school life!

I'll invite the girls.

I’ll ask them which day they’re free.

Hi-kun!

It’s leaking already! I can’t hold it any longer!

- Sorry. - Quickly!

- You shouldn't drink so much tomato juice. - Shut up!

- It's this way. - This way?

- "By the way, Kiyoi will also come." - Oi!

Fireworks with Kiyoi,

I can't believe it.

Kiyoi-kun, are you travelling somewhere during the summer vacation?

I have no plans.

Then, let’s go to the beach!

I’ve recently started surfing.

I think we should go to the beach together.

Good idea.

Hey, let’s do it all together! It’s fun.

Really? Great!

When do you want to go? It’s better to go early.

What’s with them? Geez!