The Balloonatic

I'm sick of walking!

Hang in there.

Don't wanna! Carry me!

Hey, Inaba.

Come on, Taichi!

Can you give me a hand?

She's going through an episode.

I don't wanna walk anymore...

Not my problem. You deal with it.

Hey, Inaba!

Hey, why are you guys fooling around?

Yaegashi-kun...

If you use this trip as an excuse to do

unspeakable things to Nagase-san, you'll pay dearly.

Don't make it sound like I'm a bad guy!

Taichi! Carry me!

Isn't there something else you care about just as much?

Nagase! Cut it out!

Hey, Inaba!

Help me out here!

Inaba!

I can't believe we have to use a dump like this.

Sorry, it's my fault for losing at rock-paper-scissors.

Well, you couldn't help it.

Yaegashi-kun, you will be punished later.

What?

Watase-kun, can you think of a suitable punishment?

I would love to!

You look happy.

Now, now, now.

We'll all look back on this as a fond memory.

Right, Inaban?

I don't need any negative memories.

Putting Into Words

Burnable Trash

Uh, I'm sorry.

How can you be so bad at rock-paper-scissors?

You couldn't beat Iori or Watase, either.

Right, according to my TV horoscope this morning,

I have the worst possible luck today.

That could be a factor.

Yikes.

The fall would kill you.

With your luck, you need to be extra careful.

The only reason I'd fall is if I were to jump off.

Why are you smiling?

You were depressed a second ago.

Well, it feels like it's been ages since we just chatted about nothing.

What? You don't have to be so upset about it.

Be quiet!

Are the three of them doing okay?

They're probably fine

since Inaba-chan is recovering.

Anyway...

You look great!

There's something about girls with long hair in aprons.

You're so laid back that I'm actually impressed.

What does it take to never have to worry?

You're pretty good, Nagase.

I do a lot of cooking at home.

Oh...

Yours look a little rough, Inaba.

Oops!

Don't make fun of me!

I'm awesome at this if I try hard enough!

Wanna see?!

Wh-Why are you so excited?

Are you having an episode?

So what if Taichi gave you a little compliment, Iori?!

You shouldn't be too happy with yourself!

How did I get pulled into this?

Let's race to see who can chop these faster!

A-Am I supposed to do that, too?

Don't ask me.

I got the rice.

Oh, you're getting along just fine.

I was right to assign all of you to the same group.

How do you figure?

Can we start, Fujishima-san?

I'm starving.

Not yet. Wait a little longer.

Hurry up!

The other groups already started eating!

It'll be a little longer.

I just added the last original spice.

Huh?

You're pretty picky about your cooking.

Not always.

Only when it's curry.

Why?

Okay, it's ready!

Delicious!

Hunger is the best spice, second only to love!

Um, are you listening to me?

I'm too busy eating this good food!

I was listening to every word!

Love is the answer!

You don't mean love in a weird way, do you?

I wouldn't be too sure about that.

Anyway, Nagase-san...

There's rice on your cheek.

It's okay! It's okay!

I can get it myself!

Oh, that's unfortunate.

Let's focus on eating.

That was so good.

Yeah.

I wouldn't mind going on a picnic every day.

I guess.

Say, Inaban...

Hey, Inaba!

Are you bleeding?

Look here!

Oh, I didn't notice.

How did you not notice?

What if it gets infected?

I can wash my own hand!

Does anyone have a band-aid?

It's fine. I brought my own.

I'll be back in a bit.

Wait, Nagase!

Man, they need to mind their own business.

Wh-What is it, Iori?

Inaban, are you...

Huh?

Are you in love with...?

Wait, Inaban!

She knows!

She knows! She knows!

She knows!

Separate your garbage!

Where did Nagase and Inaba go?

Inaban!

Inaban!

Inaban!

Inaban!

Tell me why...

Inaban...

Tell me why...

Are you in love with Taichi too?

Why?

You kept trying to push Taichi and me together.

You always said that you wanted us to be a couple.

I knew that you cared about him.

But wasn't that only as a friend?

Why were you trying to get us together?

Did you want to let me have him?

Inaban...

Explain yourself, Inaba Himeko!

Iori, are you having an episo—

What's that mean?! What's that mean?!

What's that supposed to mean?!

If you don't give me an explanation, I'm no longer your friend!

But...

But...

That's the only way the five of us can stay together!

Why would you think that?!

Well, when you have a group of boys and girls,

and love comes in and complicates things, there will be arguments.

Friendships fall apart.

Aoki loves Yui,

and despite what she says,

Yui doesn't mind his attention.

You're looking for someone to support you,

and Taichi's naturally inclined to do that.

If the two of you get together, everything will work out.

Then the five of us will always be together.

Are you an idiot?

Everything will work out?

I never realized that Inaba Himeko was such an idiot!

I was always alone.

Always by myself.

But in high school, I made friends for the first time!

I didn't want to lose those friends!

I didn't know what else to do!

I don't care about that!

If you feel lonely, you should say something!

If you're worried, say something!

Most people aren't as sharp as you are!

If you want those people to understand you,

you should say something!

Even if you're worried that

you'll embarrass yourself, you should still say something!

I can't do that!

If I show people how weak I am,

they won't need me anymore.

I didn't have a choice!

What else was I supposed to do?!

You didn't need to do anything!

I don't believe that!

A worthless, unwanted failure like me...

Don't say "like me"!