Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (灰原くんの強くて青春ニューゲーム)

Hoshimiya...

Natsuki-kun.

Sorry for coming unannounced.

Did you really run away from home?

I'm having some issues with my dad.

I couldn't take it anymore.

Sorry, I...

It's okay, Hoshimiya. It's okay.

That said, what should I do?

The trains stop running soon, but where should she go?

Want to come to my place for now?

Haibara's Teenage New Game+

Haibara's Teenage New Game+

Haibara's Teenage New Game+

Thanks for having me.

Episode 8

Your Dream and the Secret Relationship

This is my first time in a boy's room.

It's pretty tidy.

R-Right?

I'm alone in my room with my crush at night.

When did I become a light novel protagonist?

Looking at people's bookshelves is fun.

You can tell what they like.

It's embarrassing when you study it so closely.

You really are a nerd.

It finally feels real.

Onii-chan.

Could I borrow the next volume of...

G-Good evening.

Oh, um...

S-Sorry to have bothered you.

Wh-Who was that? Your girlfriend?!

N-No!

She's just dealing with some stuff.

She might stay here tonight.

Isn't that worse if she's not your girlfriend?

It's complicated, okay?

She's a friend from school.

I can't believe you brought such a cute girl home.

When did you become a light novel protagonist?

Should we let Mom know?

No. It'd just be a pain to explain it to her.

She won't be back until tomorrow evening because of work.

Fine. You can count on me.

Dad's got work, too.

As long as she doesn't get up to anything...

Onii-chan.

Um, should I sleep in the living room tonight?

You know, because of the noises.

I told you, she's not my girlfriend.

So you just sleep together?

When did you become an eroge protagonist?!

Yeah, you're definitely my sister.

Were you able to convince your sister?

I think so.

It's muggy, isn't it?

We walked back from the station, too.

You must want to shower.

I'll get you a towel and change of clothes.

I brought my own clothes.

I actually planned to stay at a hotel.

I was going to go as far as the train would take me, but then I thought of you.

You can always come to me for help.

Who wouldn't help a friend in need?

I'll leave a towel for you here.

Thank you.

They're huge!

Hoshimiya's feeling despondent right now.

That's why she turned to me for help.

I need to keep my thoughts pure.

I need to be Hoshimiya's rock.

Thanks for letting me use your bath.

Uh, nothing.

We've got a futon for guests, but where should I put it?

You could stay in my mom's room or here, if you'd like.

I'd rather stay with you.

It's barley tea.

Thanks.

Hoshimiya Sei

Answer your phone

Phone

Dad

Missed call

Hoshimiya Sei

Where are you?

Phone

Dad

Missed call

See more missed calls

My dad keeps calling me.

But it's okay. I messaged my mom not to worry because I'm at a friend's house.

I see.

I barely made it home before my curfew today.

My dad got angry and asked what I'd been doing.

When I said I'd been at a café with a friend working on my novel...

Stop writing novels.

There are more meaningful ways to spend your life.

Distance yourself from your current friends.

Between that and the trip, he probably thinks my friends are a bad influence.

Of course, I said I didn't want to do that.

He told me to choose one or the other.

The old me might've chosen to distance myself from my friends,

but now, they're both important to me.

Yuino-chan stuck with me, and then I met you, Uta-chan, Reita-kun, and Tatsuya-kun.

Before I knew it, we were friends, and I loved everyone.

I can't distance myself from you guys now.

I want to stay with everyone.

But Sei-san refused to change his mind.

I'm scared.

It's been a while since I last defied my dad.

When I was little, he scolded me harshly anytime I defied him.

Ever since then, I've done as I was told.

I've always been his puppet.

I used to be gloomy, quiet, and boring,

but he hated that, so I pretended to be his ideal daughter.

I gave up everything I wanted to be the daughter he wanted.

I pretended I was a cheerful, energetic, and cute popular girl

who smiled at everyone.

Maybe it's because I've been writing novels for a long time,

but it wasn't hard for me to perform the personality I chose.

Once I looked and acted like he wanted, he stopped getting mad at me.

This is a little embarrassing, but look.

What? Is this you?

Yeah. This is the real me.

I didn't have a single friend back then.

The world of novels was my only solace.

I naturally came to like reading them and started daydreaming.

Once I started writing, I began to enjoy that, too.

I wanted to entertain my readers.

I wanted to reach lots of people.

I wanted to become an author.

Natsuki-kun, are you still awake?

What's up?

I like you, Natsuki-kun.

Wh-What? What just happened?

Did she say she likes me?

She did, right? I didn't mishear her, right?

H-Hoshimiya...

I like you and everyone else.

Oh, right. She meant as a friend.

At first, I didn't really like you.

What? R-Really?

It annoyed me that you acted

like you were academically and athletically gifted without even trying.

Wait, wait, wait. Why don't we stop there?

I'm as emotionally fragile as glass.

But ever since I saw you arguing with Tatsuya-kun on the roof,

I realized you might be like me.

Natsuki-kun.

Thank you for helping me.

Are you awake? Good morning.

Hey, you fell back asleep.

Good morning.

You're cute when you sleep.

What's that? You're blushing.

You're cute, too.

Onii-chan.

Um, when's breakfast?

Let's eat.

So, are you dating my brother?

I wouldn't recommend it.

Really?

I'm glad Hoshimiya's here.

He's a good person.

Actually...

But she can't stay forever.

I need to find a solution.

H-Hey, just a moment!

Huh?

Um, I wish you wouldn't stare.

S-Sorry!

Uh, sorry.