A Centaur's Life (セントールの悩み)

Let's head back home for the day!

That one step might be your chance to grab happiness.

Three years of standing on a cold stone makes you strong... Nah, maybe not.

That one step might be your chance to grab happiness.

Excuse me...

Yes?

P-Please read this.

I fell in love with you at first sight.

Furukanata. Furukanata.

The doors on the left side will open.

She bolted?!

No way!

Hime!

Wait!

Local Train

Satose

The 8:00 AM local train bound for Satose

will be closing its doors momentarily.

Furukanata Station

Why'd you run away?

Uh...

Come on.

Uh...

Seriously, why'd you run away without saying anything?

Uh...

Come on! Why can't you tell me?!

Oh, good morning.

Hey! Why didn't you take his letter?

Well, I mean...

I couldn't accept it.

Tell me why!

I can't say it...

Come on, answer me.

Uh...

I'm too embarrassed.

So...

Why'd you run away?

You're at home now, so no one else is listening.

Can't you tell us now?

That's right.

He didn't seem like such a weird guy.

Did his bald head bug you?

No, he wasn't bald. He had a buzzcut.

He seemed like a guy who's into sports, though.

Really? I bet he smells sweaty, then!

He seemed pretty pleasant to me.

You think so?

I didn't see any reason to run away, in any case.

You're right, but...

Then why?

Well, I'm... scared.

Of boys?

Wait, were you always like that?

You talk to Komori and Nekomi, though.

Talking to them normally isn't a problem, but...

Well...

What?

I mean...

Wait, is it going out with a guy that scares you?

So... what is it you're afraid of?

I know!

Sexual stuff, right?

What, that?

Wait, really?

No, that's not it.

Hime's not that type.

So... it's what comes after that?

Is it getting pregnant?

They say being a hybrid of differently-shaped species makes childbirth tough for centaurs.

We had a lesson about that once...

All citizens qualifying as biologically intermediate are eligible to receive various forms of support to ensure that they are able to live a life without hindrances, and are not put at a disadvantage mentally or physically.

This guarantee is offered under the Second Article of the Constitution and applies to all citizens. However, concealing or falsifying one's criminal record, as well as failing to provide one's criminal record in compliance with the Third Article, are grounds for criminal charges.

Well, that's why the government offers a guarantee to folks like that.

What are you, a government bulletin?

Is that why?

What? It's not?

Then what are you afraid of?

Well...

When I was in kindergarten...

Does yours look like that, too?

No! That's a cow!

Will your boobs get huge, too?

Um...

So... are you saying you're worried that yours is gross, too?

Well, he was right about your boobs.

You idiot!

Have you ever looked at yourself?

I'm afraid to.

That doesn't give us much to go on...

Guys don't even worry about that kind of thing, anyway.

Health Education

Especially when you're not even dating yet.

But...

With a complex like this, I can't date anyone.

Maybe not, but...

Health Education

Have you ever seen anyone else's, then?

Even at the pool or a public bath?

I don't want anyone to see mine, either,

so since I can't hide it...

I see...

Everyone else covers themselves when they change, you know?

Good point.

Of course, I asked that, but I've never seen anyone else's, either.

Yeah, same.

Still, this is a problem that won't go away unless you compare your own to someone else's.

And that's what I'm afraid of!

Okay, I got it.

I'll show you.

Um... Show me what?

I'll show you mine.

Me and Kyoko.

Me, too?!

I don't want to!

Why?

Why?!

We're her friends, right?

That has nothing to do with it!

Okay, Hime, you can look at mine,

and we'll check yours for you.

Then you can rest easy, right?

Your breath is tickling me...

It's prettier than a cow's.

Well, I'd hope so.

It's unused.

Hey!

Now...

You're next, Kyoko.

F-Forget it!

I don't think so!

Oh, it's hairier than I expected.

Stop looking!

Sorry... But now we're even.

And now...

It's finally Hime's turn.

Now, then!

Sorry... How do you get this off?

Oh, you've come back to life.

It's pretty!

Sort of... youthful.

Okay, isn't that long enough?

Hime, you can't see it yourself, right?

So I'll take a picture.

Say cheese—

Don't! I'll take your word for it!

Hey!

You're totally okay.

Feel better now?

Yeah.

Huh?

Come on, Kyoko...

I'm sorry, okay?

But Hime feels better now,

so what's the problem? It didn't hurt anything.

Come on, don't make that face!

Furukanata Station

Um...

Furukanata. Furukanata.

The doors are now opening.

I'm sorry!

Huh?!

Again?!

Hime!

Wait!

The doors are now closing.

Why'd you turn him down?

And why'd you run away again?

Because...

His letter said stuff like, "Your breasts are so big and beautiful."

So it comes down to that, huh?

That's all boys think about.

Why Are We So Bewildered When We Receive a Love Letter?

So the product here is...

And that one is...

I just don't get it!

Come on, Nozomi!