You and I Are Polar Opposites (正反対な君と僕)

In class, there are lots of different kinds of people.

Dude, come on.

Those who can make others laugh...

What's that supposed to be?

and those who make things lively.

And I...

If you're gonna be a comedy duo, you gotta start with an exchange journal!

Why would you think that?

I'm the person holding back laughter off to the side from the people having fun!

It's obvious, isn't it?

It's no good. I'm going to laugh!

Hey, Nishi-san's laughing!

What? For real?

Am I odd for thinking that?

It's normal, right?

No, it doesn't!

But still!

An exchange diary wouldn't work.

First, you have to deepen your bond as a duo.

That's why you start an exchange diary!

It's so fast.

The tempo of their conversation is so fast!

U-Um...

Hey, you're putting Nishi-san in a tough spot.

Huh?

Sorry!

Oh, no! It's not really...

I killed the mood.

EEEK

That was a shock!

Please don't suddenly bring me into the conversation!

It isn't that I want to join in! I'm fine just listening!

But it's creepy that I was smiling because of what I overheard. I'm sorry!

Nisshi, you really are shy around people, aren't you?

Hon-chan, where have you been?

Borrowing this book from a friend.

Nisshi, if only you didn't get nervous, you'd be able to talk normally.

But...

comprehending what other people are saying is one step.

FULL POWER

Thinking about how to answer is one more step.

VISUALIZATION

And putting the things that popped into my mind into words is another step.

PREPARING WORDS...

Lots of thoughts appear in my head, but they never come out well in words.

That hurdle is far too high for me!

You're super chatty now, though.

But I don't think it's something you need to worry about, is it?

I'd say that earlier stuff was more about enthusiasm than conversation anyway.

I know, but...

I get even more nervous when it's a guy.

Whether they're guys or girls, they bleed the same color when you stab them.

Please don't stab anyone!

Oh, Hon-chan! Lately, there's a boy I keep thinking about.

What? When? You're not serious.

Who is it? Who? Who?

Tani-kun, from the class next door.

Who?

Oh!

The person who has library duty with you?

That's right.

You said he doesn't talk much, didn't you?

That's right. He isn't the type to talk much.

And yet...

There's nothing to do.

An unexpected sort of student has arrived.

Huh?

Suzuki-san?

They know each other?

YAY YAY YAY

No matter how I look at it,

those two have a strange dynamic!

That's why he's on your mind?

I thought that Tani-kun was like me, so it was such a shock!

Well, not talking much doesn't necessarily equal shyness.

She says impolite things so naturally.

And also!

And he wasn't just showing that off!

He's also got delinquents idolizing him!

Huh? Right...

He wasn't scared of them or just going along with them.

He was talking to delinquents with a fondly exasperated sort of attitude!

You don't say?

He seems like the protagonist of a light novel.

SIGH...

NOT THIS AGAIN...

He made amusing, perfectly timed comments,

and I could barely hold my laughter in.

So you were listening to people and grinning to yourself again?

Nisshi, what if you could just join in?

It's not that I want to participate.

You say that...

but if you can't stop thinking about him,

are you jealous?

What?

Like he's close to being in the position you want to be in.

I see.

Do you think that's it? That might be it.

I think that's probably it.

YOU AND I ARE POLAR OPPOSITES

So that's what it was.

WORDS AND THOUGHTS

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

I've always thought that I wanted to fix my shyness,

but the truth is that I wanted to be included in that boisterous atmosphere!

No, but...

Did you get that?

Oh, I see now!

Perfect.

They're listening to him!

Okay, Tani! Why don't you come with us and we'll all go to TokyoU?

You're jumping way too far ahead.

He noticed.

What do I do? He noticed that I laughed just now!

And he's looking this way.

ARGHHHHH...

I'm sorry! I'm sorry that I listened without permission and laughed! I'm sorry!

Please don't look at me! It's scary! I'm sorry!

It's totally impossible.

I mean, for some reason, I'm already terrified!

I feel like people will think, "What? Why are you laughing? And who are you?"

And they'd be entirely correct, too.

I'm really so very sorry.

Nisshi, let's eat.

Nisshi, what's wrong?

After much consideration,

I think I'll refrain from aiming too high and stick to my place.

AND REALLY, YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO THE LECTURE.

What made you decide that?

Honda!

Oh. Yamada.

Hello.

BOW

BOW

'Lo.

That was such a weird response!

Honda, we're using that book next period. Can I have it?

Oh, sorry! I was going to give it back later.

Thanks.

Hang on. Don't tell me that they know each other!

STAAAAARE...

Are you collecting those?

What?

BREAD FESTIVAL

30 PTS IS GUARANTEED A PRIZE!

I was collecting them before, but it's crazy hard to meet the requirements!

Every day, bread!

EVERY DAY, BREAD

That's... true.

What did you try for?

The yeti cushion.

It wouldn't suit you.

Yeah, but I want it.

What do I do?

This is funny!

Then, Yamada, do you have yetis in your room right now?

Yeah.

GASP

AAAAAAAA...

I'm so sorry for laughing at someone else's taste.

Hey, Yamada!

There's a huge dragonfly loose in our classroom!

Capture it!

Who summons someone for something like that?

Hurry up! Hurry up!

See you later!

Bye-bye.

That girl...

Sorry to interrupt your conversation.

Here. Take these.

If you feel sorry, then don't summon me.

Speaking of which, that girl you were with just now sure is cute!

Huh?

She's just like a doll! I'm so jealous!

Yeah.

She's cute.

Oh! Guys who can honestly admit stuff like that are popular!

For real? Yay!

Keep it up and catch that dragonfly!

Are you trying to cheer me up?

Huh? When you mentioned delinquents, you were talking about Yamada?

We were in the same class last year and he's not a hoodlum or anything.

What, really? Are you sure?

You wouldn't ask some thug to catch a bug at school, would you?

Hey, wait!

I've got you!

That's true.

His name is Yamada.

Hup. Heave...

Yamada's self-analysis is lacking,

so we bring it to you through yeti interpretation.

IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

YAY YAY

YAY YAY

He's always had a certain trait.

That is...

Huh?

YAMADA (AGE 9)

Honestly, the boys are so dumb.

The teacher will be here soon!