Manabi Straight!

Anamiya Manami

Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straightt

Here we go!

S-Sorry!

I'm really sorry!

No, I did wake up!

But listen, Mu-chi!

I was watching "Today's Fortunes" on Ohayo TV.

Oh, shortcut, shortcut.

Umm, today's Aquarius was in the third position,

and Mu-chi, your Scorpio was...

But today's the tournament day!

I absolutely, absolutely can't miss it!

And your lucky color's...

Just run already!

J-Just five minutes!

I think I just need five minutes.

Okay? Okay?

There's nine more minutes until the opening ceremony,

and no matter how I look at it, I need fifteen more minutes to get to school.

Mu-chi's going to get mad at me...

Hey!

Nya?

Up here, up here.

And a one, two...

Today's lesson:

"Jumping off bridges really hurts!"

You're from Seioh, right?

Yeah.

We're late, late!

Get on, get on!

Hurry, hurry!

This was how it began.

That unbelievable girl suddenly fell from the skies one day.

The opening ceremony for the swimming tournament will begin shortly,

so we ask all participating students and supporters to gather at the poolside.

To repeat,

the opening ceremony for the swimming tournament will begin shortly,

so we ask all participating students and supporters to gather at the poolside.

Mikan!

Yes?!

Which way?

R-Right! Right!

And next?

I should be turning, but...

Let's just go straight!

God, where exactly am I being taken to?

Signed - Student Council Secretary, Inamori Mika.

Where has all the spirit we used to know disappeared to?

Well, I hear it's pretty much the same everywhere.

Next year, even this tournament will be cancelled.

Another traditional event gets the axe, huh?

Principal, it's time.

Oh, and Shimojima-sensei.

It looks like the participants from your class are...

She didn't come!

Hey, Mutsuki, don't tell me Mikan is ditching us?!

She can't really swim, can she?

Even though we're just asking her to fill in...

Gosh, she'll be here!

To ditch us at the last moment...

Mikan's not that type of a per-

But she's not here, right?

Thank you for your patience.

We will now begin our 45th annual Seioh Swimming Tournament.

Due to the decline in birthrate, the school environment we knew...

...has lost its capacity to bring students together...

...and has consequently lost the livelihood it should have.

Unfortunately, our Seioh High School is not an exception either.

Much has changed from the Examination War Era,

How stupid.

and many students now don't go to school...

...but take up part-time jobs as they figure out their paths and futures.

To youngsters, that is what they consider the right path.

With this trend of the age,

the fact that the many students here...

She's getting a flick to the forehead from me.

...are participating in this tournament, I'm-

very-

That's... Inamori!

And...

Wh...

Who's that?

The leader right now is in lane 1,

Yes, student number 45526.

followed by lanes 4 and 3.

Correct, right?

I see, thank you.

I see.

Her transfer process has been completed,

although she was supposed to come tomorrow.

Ah, she's in my class.

Is she a problem child?

What am I going to do?

Amamiya Manami.

Manabi-chan!

Huh? Manami Manabi?

What a weird name.

No, it's Amamiya Manami.

Manabi-chan!

She said she's transferring in today.

I met her by coincidence when she got lost,

and I also scouted her as a swimmer for our 2-A class.

So, I lent her my swimsuit, too!

Don't be bragging when you were ridiculously late!

Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow...

And don't be bragging, you little Mikan!

But, but, s-see?

She wears the same swimsuit size I do.

Actually, it looks pretty tight on her

no matter how you look at it.

V!

See? She says it fits perfectly!

I wonder...

The interclass free-style relay will begin shortly.

Participating students should gather at the tournament committee's tent right away.

To repeat,

the interclass free-style relay will begin shortly.

It must be some kind of fate for how this is turning out!

Participating students should gather at the tournament committee's tent right away.

I'm counting on your very best, okay?

You can count on me, Captain!

What kind of swimming style are you good at?

Manabi-style!

Excuse me?

Manabi-style!

Manabi?

Yes.

I'm Amamiya Manami.

Please call me Manabi.

Ah, I see.

I get it.

Not really, but,

I'm counting on you!

Okay! I'm being counted on!

A-hahahaha...

That's the girl that just flew in, right?

A-hahahaha...

Looks like it.

Have you seen her before?

I think she just transferred in.

Lead-off swimmers, to your positions.

I'm counting on you...

On your marks,

get set!

I'm home, Oniichan!

Welcome back, Manabi.

I did it!

I got a participation award!

Ohh.

Did you have fun at school?

Absolutely!

Also, I even learned the school anthem at the ending ceremony.

That's amazing.

I'll sing it for you.

That's okay.

Good morning.

Ah, good morning.

Were you in yesterday's swimming tournament?

I was at work.

Yeah.

They should've made today's general assembly optional participation, as well.

But, at least it's just the morning-

Ah, Etoh-san?

Good morning.

How stupid.

Me---i!

Good-morning!

Good morning.

Excuse me!

Good morning.

Good morning...

Umm, where did I put the papers for the budgets?

All right!

There it is!

The desk!

The files!

The shelf!

The desk!

The files!

The shelf!

Banner: The 82nd Seioh High School General Assembly

You're late, eh?

I drank too much.

No, no, uh...

I'm fine, I'm totally fine!