Hitoribocchi no Marumaruseikatsu (ひとりぼっちの○○生活)

Sakura Second Middle School

Finally, huh.

Finally, yeah.

Finally, Master.

Yes. Finally.

Finally...

I've upgraded to a smartphone!

I thought you couldn't get one until your second year?

Yeah.

My mother said it might be a little early,

but it was cheaper to buy one now.

Good for you.

Did you put the screen protector on?

Yeah, my father did.

Wow, he did a good job.

When I put mine on...

I got air trapped in here.

Huh?

I got air trapped in mine, too.

Huh?

This one will go away for a while if you press on it,

but then it comes back on its own.

Huh?

I'll put air in mine, too.

Scratch

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You don't need to.

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But...

More importantly, have you greeted your smartphone yet?

You greet your smartphone?

Go on. Hold down this button, and then greet it.

Are you even shy with machines?

N-N-Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you, too.

Um...

What do you need?

P-Please be my friend!

Please be my friend.

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Yes, of course.

Yes, of course.

She even passes out with machines?

You can use money to buy friendship with machines, huh?

That March,

my eventful first year

was about to reach its end.

Maybe I Just Might

Nako-chan.

Nako-chan, can I take your picture?

Huh?

Well, sure.

Hurry up and take it.

I'm recording.

Why are you recording?!

I'm recording.

Why are you recording?!

Damn it.

Okay, take one of me, too!

Yeah!

Did you start?

Yoo-hoo, it's the world's class vice presi—

Why aren't you recording?

Master! Me, too!

Please take mine, too!

Yeah!

Uh, so...

Nin, nin, nin!

And yet she's beautiful when she's acting normal.

Here I go!

Sotoka-chan.

What is it?

If you take a photo like that, you'll expose yourself as a ninja.

Oh! You're right!

So then, I should act normal...

like this?

Sotoka-chan, let's stop saying "nin nin."

At this point, it won't be fair unless we take one of Bocchi.

Y-Yeah.

Okay, I'm taking one.

Huh?

Y-You took it?

I recorded you!

Huh?!

Blegh!

I won't take more!

I won't take any more, so calm down!

I wonder if they'll buy me something to celebrate entering my second year, too.

Do you also want a new smartphone?

No, I don't.

Well, I do want a smartphone, but...

Then what is it you want the most?

Well...

Quiz time.

Time for my Aru Aru Quiz.

What do you think I want?

Oh, Bocchi.

We have gym during fifth period today.

Don't change the topic!

Take part in the quiz!

The one who gets it right gets some of the Honshou family's special karaage.

Oh, karaage!

I want karaage!

I'll try my best!

Yes! Ding-dong!

Yes, Sotoka-chan!

Gold bars!

"Gold bars"?

"Gold bars" is incorrect.

Well, I wouldn't mind those either, but...

I can't think of anything better than gold bars.

Well, you have a point.

I can't think of anything better than gold bars.

Gold bars...

Gold bars...

I'll accept gold bars as correct!

Yay!

That was the world's least interesting quiz.

Do you want gold bars as well, Sotoka-chan?

Me?

I don't really need money.

I see.

The karaage's delicious!

I have a lot of fun learning ninjutsu from you, Master,

but thanks to you, I also have more friends.

That's enough for me.

Sotoka-chan, if you keep going, you'll make me sound like a corrupt person. So stop!

Sunao

Having gym for fifth period means exercising on a full stomach.

Which I hate, because it makes your stomach hurt

and leaves you sleepy afterward.

Really?

So with that, good night.

Don't take photos of me sleeping!

Delete them!

Hey, Bocchi! I won't let you take any more!

I'm recording.

Stop recording me! Hey!

Oh, Kurai-san.

Um...

Jeez, that Bocchi...

What's the matter?

Something major just happened!

What is it?

When I spoke to Kurai-san just now...

When you spoke to her?

This is the major part!

Are you sure about adding that build-up?

Oh, Kurai-san.

And then...

What is it?

She smiled!

The Kurai-san we know

smiled at me!

This is huge!

Bocchi...

You're lying, right?

It's true!

And we had a fun chat afterward!

Kako-chan did?

I can't imagine her smiling.

Master, maybe that just means you two have grown close?

You think?

It'll be quicker to see for ourselves.

Yeah.

Um, Kurai-san?

Yes?

It's true.

It's hard to believe.

What's the matter?

Huh?! Uh, um...

A-Are you doing well?

Of course. And you?

Y-Yes! I'm doing well, too!

She sounds like an English textbook.

U-Uh, what are your hobbies?

"Hobbies"?

Watching movies, I suppose.

I'll lend you one I recommend next time.

Okay.

What happened?

Pardon me.

Kurai-san!

Yes?

I want to chat with Kurai-san even more.

What kind of food do you like, Kurai-san?

U-Uh...

What's the first thing you do when you get home?