In the Clear Moonlit Dusk (うるわしの宵の月)

Hey! Ichi!

Oh! I knew you'd be here, Ichi!

I looked everywhere for ya.

Huh? You in the middle of somethin'?

I'm saved!

I almost lost my mind back there!

Don't worry about it. What's up?

Oh, right, right. What's her name?

You know, that third-year girl?

The really cute one?

Cute...?

Oh yeah, Kikukawa-senpai!

You had plans to hang out with her after school today, right?

You left her on read, so I had to come and look for you like—

Sentaro!

Huh?

Th-The Prince?!

Yoi-chan.

Please don't pull this kind of thing on me ever again.

H-Huh? Th-The P-Pri—?!

Well then, good-bye.

Huh, what?!

Seriously, what's goin' on?!

He's the Prince, after all.

He must be very popular indeed.

"Cute," my ass.

I knew he was saying it to everyone.

There's no way I'm getting fooled by those cheap words.

Curry Diner

Nasu Oyaji Curry

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Oh ho, you got those roses flying again today, huh, Yoi-chan?

Must be nice. I want some of those, too.

Yoi, can you handle the register?

Yeah.

Um, excuse me, but you're... a girl, right?

Oh, yes.

Really?! Oh wow!

I bet you're always being told how handsome you are, aren't you?

The Prince is so handsome.

Such a hottie.

Cute.

You're just cute, Yoi-chan.

I know he's probably saying it to everyone.

But that was a first for me...

To be called "cute" by a boy.

Oh, welcome... in.

Yo.

Wh-What're you doing here?!

Wait, are you really stalking me?!

You forgot this.

Huh?

Is it okay if I get some curry?

Two customers coming in.

Whoa!

Hey, looks good!

You guys are from Yoi's school, right?

I'll bump the size up for you two.

Seriously?!

Thanks so much.

Why are you telling everyone that we run a curry place?

I didn't tell anyone. He figured it out.

That's... That's...!

That's the place in the curry restaurant hot spot

that sells curry, coffee, and records!

The novelty store, Nasu Oyaji Curry, right?!

He's a hardcore curry fanatic.

R-Right...

Thank you for the meal!

And? Which one is your boyfriend?

Dad, please.

Well, you know.

The only men I've ever seen you speak to are me and our patrons.

I've never heard you speak about any favorite actors or idols.

That's why I'm relieved to see you actually talking to boys

the same age as you.

It crossed my mind before,

but he really does look like he enjoys his food while he eats...

Oh, not good. I'm staring again.

So strange.

Phew, I'm stuffed.

Man, I'm seriously startin' to doze.

Well, I wanna wrap up this review, so I'm headin' home!

Let's see... Let's see...

Right! Here's the money, and this is my social media account for curry!

Sentaro Akane

Thanks for today, Prince!

The food was great, Boss!

Right, thank you!

Um, your friend went home, you know.

Hmm, just a little bit longer...

What is he, drunk?

Yoi-chan.

When do you get off work?

I want to walk you home.

I can't just... leave work like that.

Yoi, you're good for today!

I'll clock you out.

What?! Wh-Why would you...?

Don't worry about it! Just be home by nine, okay?

Why is this happening?!

Jeez... Are you not worried about your own daughter?

You guys are tight.

It's a nice store. Your curry place.

Th-Thanks.

So, um... how did your thing go, Senpai?

Hanging out after school...

Oh, I passed.

What? Wh-Why?!

No reason. I wasn't really into it to begin with.

Besides, it was more important to deliver the thing you left behind.

Y-You could have done that any other time!

It's not good to break a promise you made to a woman over something like that.

Something funny?

I was just thinking... you're such a prince, as always.

Hey, I'm sorry.

About lunch today.

I didn't realize you were annoyed, so I came to properly apologize.

But it looks like I just made you upset again.

So, I'm sorry.

When he just apologizes like that, I...

No, I wasn't mad or anything.

Even at lunch today, I wasn't angry because I was bothered...

More like...

Huh? How should I put...

What?

Aw, seriously?

We should find cover.

Yoi-chan.

Can you run?

Huh? H-Hey...

What is this place?

Hey, you can't just—

It's all right. I live here.

You're gonna catch a cold, so come in.

H-Hey... What's going on?!

Here, something to change into.

Sorry, it's just some of my old clothes.

The bathroom is out and to the left, okay?

U-Um, Senpai, what exactly is this house of yours?

Oh, my grandpa is president of a company.

P-President...

Come to think of it, I think Nobara said something similar, too.

Even so, he doesn't have that kind of presence.

He just had a normal bread roll for lunch, too.

I wonder why.

Um, thank you for the clothes.

It just naturally looks good on you, huh?

I like that about you, Yoi-chan.

I'm just kiddin'.

I'll get us some tea.

Looking over it again, this place is really something...

And... are we the only ones here?

So this is what they meant when they called you a prince.

Yeah. Stupid, isn't it?

Calling me a prince because my family is rich is just dumb.

Seasoned Seaweed

I don't care that they say it,

Seasoned Seaweed

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Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

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but it's a real bother when it draws unwanted attention.

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

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Seasoned Seaweed

That's why at school I try to keep it on the DL.

I-I see.

Maybe he has his own set of problems, too?

That senpai I declined today is that exact type.

The whole "promise" was something she just decided for me, too.

You can just tell when they're gonna be like that.

If that's the case, then I...

It's not good to break a promise you made to a woman over something like that.

U-Um...

I'm sorry for scolding you when I didn't have the full picture.

Come on, you don't gotta apologize like that.

And like I said, I was already putting you in a tough spot, so...

Well... I wouldn't say that...

I'm really just not used to interacting with men.

And I didn't want you to find that out, so it all came out sounding cold...

It's the first time a man has ever approached me like that.

I'm just not sure how to handle it.

I'm sorry.

And this?

You okay with this?

Huh? Why... can't I move?

Oh, yes, yes! Picking up right now!

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