Tokyo Nameless Girl's Story (東京無印女子物語)

Prologue

Prologue

Prologue Kaori.

Prologue

I've sure kept you waiting, Tokyo.

This is farewell

to a town in its twilight.

This will be

the start of a new me.

Good morning.

Episode 1: In Stride

Episode 1: In Stride Nozomi.

Episode 1: In Stride

This city

runs like a hare.

Giant Panda

Here is something that can happen in a place like that.

Do you want a band-aid?

Thank you so much.

Cities make you walk more than you'd expect.

I guess so.

There isn't a lot of walking back home.

You get everywhere by car.

Where is "back home"?

Matsumoto.

In Nagano.

Oh!

And...

What about you?

Hiroshima. Uh... A place called Kumano famous for its calligraphy brushes.

Yep.

He looks to be having fun.

He's most likely sunbathing.

Turtles do that?

They do.

What should it be...

Let's go with Noro.

That'll be his name.

That's the same as mine!

I'm a bit of an airhead, so people call me Noro.

Right...

I guess it is the same.

This was the first time in the hustle and bustle of the city

that I met someone on the same wavelength as me.

2 years later

I've got a good feeling about this one!

- Where was it? - A bank.

A bank, huh?

Banks themselves are nice, but it's a government job!

Won't it be a tough job?

- Well, at least it's stable work. - Yeah.

- That's important. - Yeah.

Let's go celebrate somewhere if it works out.

- Yeah, we should. - I won't have much time once I start.

That's true.

Hey, listen to this!

- I got an offer from The Tokyo Times! - Really? THE Tokyo Times?

- Congratulations! - Yeah! Thank you!

That's great! You deserve it!

- Our news aggregirl! - What's that supposed to mean?

Everyone around me is moving forward.

- How did it go? - I think I'll get it.

WOW!

- Yeah, it's great. - She's only had one interview.

One? Just one?

She's running out of time!

Yeah... I-

And to be honest,

I'm losing patience.

So introduce me to a cutie.

Sure.

- That's a promise! - You, too, though.

- Someone from the bank. - Don't forget me!

You should find a job first!

Have you chosen a field?

I haven't thought about it.

Something stable.

Kageyama Sota, Sakashita Nozomi, and Noro

Selection Notification Thank you for your interest in this position. We regret to inform you that this position has been filled.

I'm home.

Kame-chan?

Kame-chan.

The two of us have lived here

while life slowly passes us by.

Oh, welcome home.

I've been home. I was just on the roof.

How was the interview?

Doubt it'll work out.

The interviewer's questions caught me by surprise.

Oh.

So, Kame-chan...

What's your plan after graduation?

My plan...

I'll keep painting, of course.

That alone won't put food on the table.

I suppose.

How many times have we talked about this?

Hello.

Oh, hello!

- Hello. - Hello!

Kame-chan's just taking things at his own pace.

Hello there!

Have a good day.

I'll see you later.

But...

If you don't pick up the pace a little,

I'll leave you behind.

Sakashita-san!

Sensei!

Sorry, I handed in that paper late last night.

I got it!

It's fine. It reads like you did your research.

Really?!

Truly.

I'm... really sorry

that I sent it so late.

Better than last time! I had a feeling you'd be down to the wire again.

Sorry.

How's the job hunt? Found anywhere good?

It's... you know.

You're hoping for something in publishing, right?

Yeah, for now.

I got a call from a friend of mine. He's an editor.

He has an opening.

It's pretty short notice, but would you like an interview?

Absolutely! Please set that up!

Okay. I'll let him know.

I'll be in touch.

I want to move faster!

Faster!

I'm home!

He left it open again...

Welcome home.

Were you sleeping?

Just a nap. I was up late last night drawing.

Did you finish it?

You don't usually ask me that.

What about your job hunt?

Well, I should get started.

We have our free time

and a comfy little place.

Lately, though,

it all feels too cramped.

Naka-chan? It's been so long!

Hey, Noro? Did you get my text?

Text?

I sent you one! Everyone's coming to Tokyo

so I said we should do a mini class reunion.

Oh, right! Sorry!

I kept telling myself to reply, but...

There she is! That's the Noro I know!

Yama-pin and the rest are all coming.

I got a hold of Hayase-kun, too.

He's coming.

What?

You freeze up just hearing his name?

No, no!

Hello? Noro?

Something was boiling over. So?

"So"? Can you make it or not?

Uh, well...

I'll let you know!

Be quick about it!

As soon as you can! I have to make sure there are enough people.

Bye-bye!

Hayase-kun!

I guess Hayase-kun and I

are the tortoise and the hare.

Huh?

Nozomi, are you going somewhere?

I told you already.

I've got a class reunion.

I was wondering why Paris Hilton was standing here!

I haven't seen them in a while so I need to look nice.

Hey! You're going to get paint on me!

Sorry, sorry.

Just have a good time, okay?

What about you?

You're going to keep painting?

Yeah, pretty much.

Oh.

I'll... be back.

Hello, are you here?

Not there... where you turned right!

Nevermind, I'm coming out.

Noro! Over here!

- Sorry! - You're finally here.

I'm so sorry!

- The train didn't get me to the right place! - Sooo late!

How long have you been in Tokyo now?

I made sure there would still be a spot for you, you know.

You never change, after all.

It's been so long!

- This way! Hurry! - Look at those cutie pies.

Oh, to be young again...

You haven't been home in that long?

Then you don't know the Bamiyan by our school changed into a Gust?

Really?

Yeah. And...

There was that theater... it's gone now, too.