Hana-Kimi (花ざかりの君たちへ)

Osaka Private High School

Cafe MärChange

When you open the door, you'll find a fairy tale. Welcome to the MärChange Cafe.

Good morning!

Come on, guys! Chin up.

We bagged the prize, so it's all good.

Right?

Wrong!

In what universe are pencils and a notebook a "prize"?

We worked so hard!

I hate myself for letting my chain get yanked over money.

I hate myself for staying up so late to make the costumes.

What's goin' on in here?

You guys still complaining?

I mean, dude!

How was morning practice?

We've got a game coming up, so it's pretty rough.

And what about you?

Lately, Sano's been doing great.

Ashiya?

If you're free after school, want to come watch?

Yeah! Of course!

And he's been smiling a lot too.

I seriously can't believe that this was our "monetary prize."

For real, for real.

Those three days were heaven, though...

Right, right.

It's like having girls around changes the whole atmosphere of this place.

Speaking of, I heard a couple of guys have girlfriends now.

What?!

No way!

Damn it!

How dare they?!

Ashiya! Nakao!

Even you guys will do!

Cross-dress and make our hearts feel alive again!

Huh?!

This is some serious brain rot.

Will you guys get a grip already?

Hearin' you constantly yap about girls is so annoying.

Don't be a dunce!

Can you seriously say being around girls doesn't make you the least bit happy?

I mean, sure...

Hey, hey, Nakatsu.

Is your leg okay?

Back when you saved me,

you took that leap and sprained your ankle.

Oh, that? It's totally fine.

I willed it all better.

Really?

That's good to hear.

He really is too cute!

Definitely Weird

Ashiya.

You don't look so good.

Doesn't feel like you have a fever.

I-I'm fine!

My appetite's just a little shot.

Oh, is it your stomach?

Er, uh... yeah.

My stomach might be kinda off.

Can you please just drop it?!

Faculty Only

I know this happens every month,

but being a girl is such a pain.

Doctor?

I'm here to get the usual...

Sorry to interrupt!

It's not what it looks like.

You're doing seitai massage?

I twisted my shoulder a little during practice this morning.

I'm licensed, I'll have you know.

Ashiya, maybe you should have Kujo train you.

Maybe you can bulk up that pathetic chest of yours that way.

Pump those pecs!

Oh, I could never!

I'm clumsy and spineless!

He's such a jerk!

I don't think that's true.

Seeing you in the chicken fight during the festival,

I realized you have good reflexes and spatial awareness.

Not to mention, karate is more about tempering the heart than the body.

The heart...

Come see us if you ever feel like it.

Doctor, thank you very much.

Of course.

Tempering the heart, huh?

And how may I help you?

If it's the package from my sister you want, it's over there.

To Mizuki-kun

I just knew Io-san would come through for me!

There's no way I could've snagged all this myself.

Osaka High School Field 2

Hey, wanna hit the convenience store on the way home?

Yeah, okay.

What's that look for?

You just looked so cool.

How could I go and blurt that out?!

Get it off! Get it off!

Come on, get it off!

Ashiya, chill out.

It's already gone.

There.

S-S-Sorry!

Wh-What the hell are those two doing?!

It's not like them being all close is anything new...

I mean, Mizuki basically followed Sano to this school.

What am I gettin' all worked up over?

S-So cute...

What a real waste on a guy.

I-I can't believe I'm looking at my good friend that way!

I gotta stop!

Mizuki is my bro!

B-Besides, what does that make me if my heart's aflutter for said bro?

D-D-D-Did I just say "aflutter"?!

What is wrong with me?!

His aura just went through all the colors.

Weird, right?

Weird.

Definitely weird.

What is up with Nakatsu?

This isn't like him.

Hey, there's a practice soccer match this Sunday, right?

We should all go and cheer for them!

Well, Sano and I will have to pass.

We've got a track qualification event on Sunday. Sorry.

You're right...

What about you, Noe?

Sorry, I'm going to an event that day.

Gepumper Miko Version Model Kit

Gotta snag a limited-edition model kit of Gepumper's miko version.

I'm attending a screening of an unreleased film.

An unreleased film?

Depending on who you ask,

the film itself carries the curse of an unfortunate woman who—

Stop right there!

I-It is what it is, guys.

Osaka High vs. Nagoya High Practice Match

Gosh, it's already starting!

Why did I have to come to this?

There sure are a ton of girls here.

That's because Nagoya is a business school.

The ball got stolen from him again!

Nakatsu! Stop being so damn slow!

Not again!

Get your head in the game.

What is going on with him today?

Go, Nakatsu!

Fight!

Mizuki...

Nakatsu!

Osaka High

Nagoya High

Cheer up.

Mistakes happen.

So stupid.

Hey, are you thirsty?

I'll go get something to drink.

Nakao-kun, you stay with him, okay?

I'm such an idiot!

How could I let myself get distracted mid-game like that?!

I really am a total jackass!

Why must the god of soccer toy with me?!

I gotta go cool my head.

U-Um, Nakatsu-kun?

Could... we talk?

Huh?

I'm back.

Wait, where's Nakatsu?

No clue.

Probably around here somewhere.

Jeez.

Just let him be.

It's not like he's a kid.

Oh, there he is!

Nakatsu...

A girl?

Hey!

Why are we hiding?

I don't know. Because.

Listen, um... I've had feelings for you for a long time!

Please go out with me!

Huh?

What?!

Hey, Ashiya!

Is it true that Nakatsu's got a girl now?!

Who told you that?

And then this girl from Nagoya High just asked him out!

Like, what a shock!

I mean, talk about completely out of the blue!

Looks like nothing is impossible.

I guess she has peculiar taste.

H-H-Hang on, Nakao-kun!

It doesn't feel right to talk about other people's private affairs.

What? Where's the harm?

So you're the one who's spreading the ridiculous rumors.