Kubo Won't Let Me Be Invisible (久保さんは僕を許さない)

I have less presence than other people.

I realized this when they edited me into our class yearbook photo,

Junior High Graduation Commemoration Photo

because they thought I wasn't in it.

Haruka North High School

Everyone wants to live life to the fullest during their adolescence.

But there's no way I'll be able to.

Shiraishi, are you here?

I guess not.

I'll put the handout on his desk.

Sensei.

I'm right here.

Thank you for the handout.

Shiraishi, where were you?

I was behind you.

Comprehensive

History

I'm invisible like air, so it's difficult to get other people to acknowledge my existence.

Yeah, the opening talk was really-

Shiraishi's here!

Huh, where?

Quintuple take.

I was so shook.

Woah, that's awesome!

Huh? He's gone?!

But he was just here, I'm serious!

Even though I'm right there, I'm not noticed. That's my life for you.

I can't even get on stage, let alone perform as the main character of my teenage years.

Background character

That being said...

Good morning, Shiraishi-kun.

Kubo-san is the only one who can spot me.

Episode 1: Heroine and Background Character

You looking something up?

K..Kubo-san...

Uh, um...

Background character

How to slack off in class like a background character

How to become invisible

How to be noticed when you're a background character

Lean

I. Saw. That.

Kubo-san, delete it! Please!

Nope, no way.

Class 1-1. Nagisa Kubo-san.

She's a good student.

And she's athletic.

To someone like me, Kubo-san's presence is worlds apart from my own.

Or so I thought.

Hey, Shiraishi-kun.

Just how invisible are you to everyone else?

Huh?

Like, would nobody notice even if you stood during class?

They'd probably notice.

Hey-

No way I'm doing that.

Pout all you want, it's not happening.

You won't?

Even though I don't stand out, people would still notice if I stood up during class.

Shiraishi-kun, is it really a good idea to refuse me?

How about you give it a go?

Is she a demoness?

You should probably keep this point in mind.

1. Sitting on his knees

You got away with it.

So that's how invisible I am.

2. Kneeling on his chair

You can still kick it up a notch.

3. Standing on his chair

Wow, you stood all the way up! Awesome!

Shiraishi, sit down.

When did the teacher notice?

That was a riot.

It was embarrassing for me.

Are you upset?

No, I'm not.

Really?

Really.

Then let's do it again!

Crap!

Shiraishi-kun.

Today, you were the main character in class!

Then that makes you the conniving villainess.

So you are a little upset.

But still, calling me the villainess is mean.

Let's start over!

Start over?

I'm not your antagonist...

I'm your heroine!

Go ahead, try saying it.

You're my...

Not a chance I'm saying that.

What a grouch.

What?

Nah, it's nothing.

Kubocchi, it's time to go to our next class.

I'm coming!

We're leaving you behind.

Wait!

What the heck was that about?

Today was an unprecedented day.

I saw Shiraishi twice!

Maybe something lucky will happen then.

What're you talking about! He's not a four-leaf clover.

He's nothing like a four-leaf clover.

A mythical being!!!

Have you seen him?!

Searching for this man All info is useful

Wasn't there a guy who didn't see Shiraishi even a single time for over half the school year?

Eyewitness reports wanted!! Out-of-this-world divine favor!!

Whoever finds him will be blessed with GOOD FORTUNE!!

He's on the same level as cryptids like tsuchinoko and kappa.

You're so right!

I thought he always played hooky in junior high,

so I was surprised when I heard later that he didn't miss class even once.

What, really?

In a way, it's a superpower.

Totally. There are probably jobs that can only be done by someone like Shiraishi.

But I can find him without any difficulty.

Shiraishi

I'm home!

Welcome back!

Even if I can't be the main character of my adolescence, each person has their own reason for living.

I've read my favorite manga over and over.

Surprisingly, a life like that isn't bad.

Rumble,

rumble...

Hmph!

Um...

Are you mad?

Sulk

Did I do something?

Pout!

You've got no clue?

I honestly don't have the faintest idea.

Have this.

Hometown

Milk

Calcium is good for anger.

What's that for?

I'm sorry.

This morning.

Hometown

Milk

This morning?

Yep. Really try to remember.

Um, if I remember correctly, this morning...

Banana

au Lait

Strawberry

au Lait

Today, I'm buying lunch at the convenience store instead of the school cafeteria.

Banana

au Lait

Excuse me, ma'am.

Coming, sir.

Sir?

Hometown

Milk

Anpan

Guess he's one of those jerks who expects you to put things back on the shelf for them.

I'm here.

I'm so sorry, sir! So sorry!

It's all right. I'm used to it.

After I bought lunch, I headed back to school.

...is what I thought.

Really?

Good morning!

Kubocchi, Hazuki, good morning!

Good morning. You're late, Tama.

C'mon, let's go.

Then I went into the classroom.

And that brings us to now.

C'mon, Shiraishi-kun.

How haven't you figured it out?

She drank it after all.

Now I have to punish you.

That's over the top.

You told me you get sat on by other people while you're sitting sometimes because they don't notice you.

Well, if the person sitting on you is quiet, maybe no one would be any the wiser.

No way, they'd definitely notice.

You wouldn't dare.

I do dare!

Just like I thought, nobody noticed.

That's not the issue here!

But I wonder what would happen if you made noise.

It wouldn't do to be noticed now.

You gotta be like air right now.

She's soft.

And she smells good.

She's really soft.

That's probably what other people would think.

But I'm a teenage loser.

Shiraishi-kun?

My brain completely short-circuited.

You're super funny!

Ow.

Oh, yeah.

When someone says hello to you, you say hi back.

Where the heck did that come from all of a sudden?