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The Little Bird and Many Many Colors

Morning Glory Consultation Room

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The Little Bird and Many Many Colors

The Little Bird and Many Many Colors

Morning Glory Consultation Room

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The little birds fly in the blue sky.

The ocean mirrors the blue of the sky.

The deep azure is heaven's ocean.

In the blue of the sky, heaven's tears lie.

In the tears of heaven, the little bird flies.

2012

Entrance

Ceremony

It is said that your personality begins to take shape in the first year of your life.

Episode One

Just how much longer should I shout?

I am convinced that middle school, where you are now, is where you lay the groundwork of your future life.

Too long.

So short!

In bloom.

Falling.

Blue.

Hurry up!

Sorry!

Are you okay?

Red...

I-it's nothing, I'm fine.

That looks wonderful!

I made it myself.

You actually made something like that yourself?

It's not hard.

I just braided some strings.

Braiding...

Her name is Kotori Asobi?!

White...

There are girls of so many different colors.

'Sup, Mato.

Yo there.

Hey, Yuu.

What kind of person do you think Kotori Asobi is?

Kotori Asobi?

Yeah.

The kind that wanders around like a chicken with a string around its legs or that bobs around like a balloon.

That's so cruel.

I've lost interest.

Hey, you're making me sound like the bad guy, Mato.

Kotori Asobi isn't like that.

She can braid!

Huh?

Red really suits her!

So does white!

In English, please.

So, basically, you want to be her friend.

Oh come on, that's not it at all...

Scratch that, I totally do.

What kind of a reaction was that?

Takanashi Family

I'm back.

How was your day?

I met an interesting girl.

I liked the faces she made.

Don't even think about it.

I know.

You're not allowed to.

Sis.

Mom said you're supposed to take a bath.

You reading that again?

Mom said...

I got it!

Ever since I was a child,

I've revered this little bird that would bring me to a world of many many colors.

Blue.

Orange.

Black.

K-Kotori Asobi!

Takanashi.

It's read Takanashi as in "no hawks", but written with the characters for "little bird"..

Why is it read Takanashi?

Because where little birds play, there are no hawks.

W-Wow, that's a name for smart people!

H-sHey, which club are you going to join, Takanashi?

Have you decided?

I...

I haven't decided yet.

Is something wrong?

Restroom.

Oh... okay.

I wouldn't want that, either.

I wouldn't want someone following me around all the time.

Sounds like an excuse to me.

"Morning Glory Consultation Room"?

Precisely!

Want some?

Want more?

Gladly.

What is this place?

Didn't the teacher tell you?

She's here to help you deal with any emotional problems you might have.

She's a counselor.

Problems?

Yep.

Even middle schoolers have issues.

Oh I see. Not a very intuitive name.

I guess.

Here's the sugar.

Thanks.

The fewer problems, the better.

Come and find me if there's ever anything I can help you with.

Drop by anytime if you want some coffee.

Thanks!

Aiyo, pick up the pace!

You too, Momo!

Even trial members have to do all that training?

Middle school is serious business.

All right! Time to run a few marathons!

Off we go!

Okay!

All right, please sketch two drawings.

Pair up with a partner.

Take turns being the model while the other draws.

She's beautiful.

I feel horrible.

You got too worked up.

One lap would've been enough.

I have trouble breathing...

Thanks.

Well then, I have some paperwork to take care of.

Okay.

Just cook something simple, okay?

Curry?

I'd eat it, but...

I mean, ah... yeah, curry is fine.

All right, bye.

That...

That's the little bird of many many colors, right?

You know of it?

I have it here.

You have it on your phone!

Where did you get it?

I drew it myself.

Seriously? It's great!

But it makes sense.

This drawing wasn't in the book.

Do you have a later edition?

Did the first edition have this?

Yes.

Yeah, it has a different dust jacket.

What, really?

Show it to me!

I will.

It's at home.

Your room is huge!

You could play basketball in here.

Something wrong?

No, not at all.

The book is over here...

This looks so good!

You can have it if you want.

Are you sure?

Yeah. I can make another one for myself any time.

Thanks.

A visitor?

Yomi, Kagari's here.

Wait!

Takanashi?

Not yet!

Wait!

Good evening.

Kagari...