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

POPURI

As all of you are already aware,

this upcoming November 1st is Tani-kun's birthday!

BOOM

Huh? It's Tani's birthday?

I was not aware.

What should I surprise him with? Oh, I just don't know!

And don't stand around yakking here.

Has Tani-kun acted like he wanted anything in particular lately?

I have no clue.

You should ask him that stuff yourself.

Yamada Man, have you ever gotten any surprises

that made you happy or made a big impression?

Oh... Hm, I'm sure there were.

What good is it asking Yamada? They're totally different!

Like an album or something?

Oh! How lovely!

He's got experience?

But, you know...

I don't know anything about Yamada's love life,

but I feel a huge gap between us right now.

Taira, how about you?

Huh?

How about you? How about you? How about you?

For that kind of thing... I don't think it's about the gift being right or wrong.

It's that someone remembered your birthday.

Them wanting to celebrate makes you happy, right?

Not that I care, though.

Stare...

You're so grown-up.

Right?

But I don't want him finding out so I can surprise him.

You're really set on that, huh?

I mean, it's his first birthday since we started dating!

I want to make it so that Tani-kun can never go back to average birthdays...

by giving him something unforgettable.

Is that a curse?

That's terrifying.

YOU AND I ARE POLAR OPPOSITES

Happy Halloween!

Thank you.

Tani-kun, you don't have cram school or library duty tomorrow, right?

Right.

Then we have to walk together, okay?

Okay.

Yay!

It's a walking-home-from-school birthday date!

What do I do?

I feel like she's going to surprise me with something.

In my class in middle school...

Hinacchi! Happy birthday!

What? Thank you, everyone! This makes me super happy!

It was tradition for everyone to celebrate our classmates' birthdays,

because it'd be sad if someone's birthday didn't get celebrated.

NOVEMBER 1ST

My turn came around, too, but...

TANI'S BIRTHDAY!

Tani-kun! Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!

Thank you.

QUIET...

Huh? Your reaction's kinda underwhelming.

*ACTUALLY GRATEFUL

I still don't know what the right response was.

reactions

reactions that make

reactions that make people

reactions that make people happy

YAY

This is a problem.

I doubt that I can act surprised.

Taira, your reactions are so funny. It makes all the goofing around worth it.

There!

And better luck next time!

All right!

No! Can it get any worse?

Ugh, I'm exhausted.

Taira-kun, there's something I'd like to ask you.

Huh?

Are reactions something you work hard at?

Just what do you think I am, exactly?

Tani! We're up!

Oh! Was that about Suzuki's surprise?

Rain.

TAIRA'S BIRTHDAY!

Whether it's raining or sunny, it doesn't make a difference.

No one knows it's my birthday anyway.

Ayumi-chan! Happy birthday!

What? You did all this after school just for me?

Oh, no! I'm so embarrassed!

Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday, dear Ayumi...

Happy birthday to you!

That's mortifying!

For a second, I thought those guys had set up a surprise for me!

Taira.

Your face looks kinda red.

What is it? Did you catch a cold?

No. It's nothing.

Yeah? That's fine, then.

Taira, where's your umbrella?

I have one, but it's not raining hard enough to be worth opening.

Is that just how guys work?

That was thunder.

Let's hurry up and get back inside.

What is all this? Seriously!

How unlucky can I get today?

And on your birthday, too, huh, Taira?

You knew?

We asked each other that in English class, right?

I just remembered.

We did?

You pronunciation of "October 10th" was way better than it needed to be.

That last part was unnecessary.

Were you hoping for an announcement at lunch?

Of course not!

I was joking!

Oh, right! I'll give you a present.

The sticker that came with the bread I ate at lunch.

Huh? What's with the "I don't want it" face?

It's just... my hands are dirty, so I'll accept it from you later.

Thank you.

Oh! A yeti sticker!

That's pretty cute. I wouldn't expect that from you.

Huh?

YOU...

Oh! Is that the one I gave you?

Taira, you're so conscientious!

Should I stay up until midnight?

TANI'S NIGHTS END EARLY

If she does try to contact me, I don't want it to seem like I ignored her.

No. Maybe I'm just being too self-conscious again.

INCOMING CALL

SUZUKI MIYU

Hello?

Oh, great! You're still awake!

Or did my call wake you up?

I was awake.

No, with that voice, you must've been sleeping.

Sorry! I'll hang up right after I say this, so wait just a sec, okay?

Tani-kun, happy birthday.

Um, I actually wanted to give you a more elaborate surprise,

but the simple truth is that I wanted to be the first to wish you happy birthday.

Thank you.

But you were asleep. Sorry.

I wasn't asleep.

That's definitely a lie.

It isn't.

He sounds so sleepy.

Okay, good night! See you tomorrow.

I love you!

Just kidding!

Yeah.

Love you.

ASLEEP

ZZZ...

Morning, Tani-kun!

Happy birthday!

WOO-HOO

Huh? Tani-kun, today's your birthday?

Happy birthday.

Felicitations! Do you want a sticker?

Thank you.

Tani, here. Gummies.

BAM

Gummies. Thank you.

Tani.

THUNDER CHOCOLATE

Thank you.

Well, I have to get to work.

He's hiding the fact that he's embarrassed. That's so Taira!

Tani, word is that it's your birthday.

My, how old are you now?

The same age as us!

Oh, that reminds me...

POPURI

Oh! It's on-shift Taira!

It's you guys.

Don't go out of your way to come here on your birthday!

The birthday-ing is far from over, you know?

You're buying stuff, too?

Thank you.

Belated good wishes.

Huh?

Taira-kun, I didn't know your birthday had already passed.

It's not right if I'm the only one who gets a present.

What?

We heard from Azu earlier!

Honestly, Taira. Why the cold shoulder?

Happy birthday!

Please take it.

Well, shall we be off, Tani-kun? Off to today's main event?

So I'm just a warm-up act?