Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian

I'm home.

Welcome home, Alya.

I'm home, Masha.

Goodness.

I told you to call me "big sis" when we're in Japan.

It's awkward to change it now.

Alya, you're so cold.

You seem to be in a bad mood.

Did something happen?

No, nothing happened.

That's a lie.

You can't fool your sister.

Tell me. What's wrong?

Nothing really happened.

I just met Kuze and his childhood friend.

Oh, that boy.

What is it?

Because...

you always get a bit pouty when you talk about him.

I see.

It seems that a boy who can move Alya's heart has finally appeared.

What are you saying?

You like him, don't you?

That Kuze guy.

I don't know how you got that idea.

But we're not like that.

We are...

That's right!

We're friends.

But why did you two become friends?

You hate unserious people who do things half-heartedly, don't you?

Well, about that...

SIX YEARS AGO

VLADIVOSTOK

Please form groups and divide tasks

to investigate nearby shops.

The group that does the best

will get the Excellence Award.

So I'll take the clothing store and the bakery.

Alya, you take the florist and the butcher shop.

Okay, I got it.

If we're going to do this,

let's do our best!

Excuse me.

Are you here on an errand?

No, it's a school assignment.

I'm doing research

on different fields of work.

This is it.

Excuse me.

The assignment?

Sorry, I haven't done it yet.

What?

Why?

It takes time to compile all the data.

If you don't do it soon...

There's still a week left.

It's fine.

No, it's not!

I mean, a bakery sells bread.

A clothing store sells clothes, right?

That's right.

It's so detailed!

You're taking it too seriously.

Alya, is it necessary to read all this?

Why aren't you taking this seriously?

If you don't like it, do it yourself!

If you write casually like this,

how are we going to get first place?

Kids, stop it!

Wait! Stop fighting!

The Excellence Award for the group presentation goes to...

Group B.

-Yay! -That's great!

If everyone takes things seriously like I do...

No, that's not right.

I shouldn't have expected anything from other people.

Nobody in this world

is willing to do things

as serious and passionate as I am.

If that's the case...

If that's the case,

I'll just do it all by myself.

Hey. Did you really pass that really difficult transfer exam?

Well, yes.

Kujou, your Japanese is really good.

Have you lived in Japan before?

I did five years ago.

Kujou, let's talk later.

How can he sleep after all that noise?

Excuse me. Class is starting now.

Are you the transfer student who spoke at the entrance ceremony?

Yes.

I'm Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Masachika Kuze.

Nice to meet you.

Hey, Hikaru. You're in this class too.

I've always been here.

By the way, Takeshi's in this class too.

You're right.

SCIENCE

I forgot my textbook.

Sorry, Hikaru. Can I borrow yours?

Sure.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

I'm so tired from running.

Me too.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

MATH

This is a prestigious school,

so does every school have a student like this?

14 DAYS UNTIL THE SCHOOL FESTIVAL HAUNTED HOUSE

Let's see.

We need some door panels to partition a path.

What should we do about the ghost costumes?

Wait! Let me think about it one by one.

Goodness, I didn't expect it to be so much work!

Indeed.

Kujou, you're not going home yet?

No, I still want to work on it.

I see.

See you tomorrow.

Can we make it in time?

But it's just a school festival.

There's no point in taking it seriously.

It's the same as back then.

Ouch!

I just want to give it my all.

I just don't want to give up.

In order to achieve that,

even if I'm alone, it's not a big deal.

Sure enough, you're still here.

Kuze, why are you still at school?

Good work. Well, something came up.

Kujou, you should also go home.

We can do these tasks together tomorrow.

Don't worry about it.

I'll finish it up and go home.

Don't mind me.

Well... Okay.

Regarding costume-making,

I've asked for help from the handicrafts club.

What?

Also, here. A usage permit for the boarding house.

If we can hold an overnight event,

I'm sure the slackers will get motivated too.

The boarding house? How did you get it?

I asked the former president for help

and used her connections.

The handicrafts club said they'd help out

if I lent them some boys.

If I tell the boys

that it's a good chance to show how reliable they are to the girls,

I'm sure they will gladly do it.

Anyway,

let's go home for today.

There's no point in working so hard

on your own, right?

What do you mean by that?

If I...

If I'm going to participate,

I want to show everyone an excellent show!

I don't want to present

a half-baked exhibit on the day itself.

I don't want to compromise at all!

But I also know that it's just

my wishful thinking.

I know that everyone doesn't care about this as much as I do.

That's why I'll work diligently on behalf of them too!

What's wrong with that?

You're working in the wrong direction.

What?

The school festival isn't something you do alone.

It's something you complete together.

If you want to make something excellent,

you should think more about how to motivate everyone.

That's...

That being said, anyone would get mad if they heard that.

I'm sorry.

I know you're doing your best.

I'm going home.

Okay, thank you for your hard work.

What was that?

What was that?

What's his deal?

BOARDING HOUSE!

So that's why!

While we prepare for the school festival,

let's test our courage with hide-and-seek on the school premises at night!

This will be our pre-pre-pre-party for the school festival!

DO YOUR BEST! SIX DAYS UNTIL THE SCHOOL FESTIVAL!

SEIREN SCHOOL FESTIVAL

EXCELLENCE AWARD

Good work, Kujou.

This school is really old-fashioned when it comes to this.

Can't believe they still do after-party folk dance.

Can I sit next to you?

Sure thing.

But aren't you dancing?