Yano-kun's Ordinary Days (矢野くんの普通の日々)

Wonder if we'll have school-wide cheering this year...

What do you think, Hashiba?

Why would you ask me that?

The team needs to make it to the semifinals, right?

Make it happen!

Of course, we'll do our best.

But if there were some kind of reward at the end,

we'd be able to give it our absolute all.

Right, Hashiba?

Reward? Like what?

You know, something like, "Will you go on a date with me if I hit a home run?"

That kind of thing.

Hey! That's from the old romance movie that was on TV yesterday.

You should give it your all even without that kind of reward!

What would you want, Hashiba?

I don't need one.

Hey, Kiyoko-chan!

What's up?

Hey! What are you doing?!

That keychain's from that movie, right?

I went to go see it, too.

Really?

I guess it's really popular.

That keychain...

Yup, it's really popular!

They probably went to that movie together.

They're doing a collaboration with the crêpe shop at the station, too!

Wow, really?

Just the two of them.

Lucky...

No, it's nothing.

Oh yeah, the preliminaries are next week, right?

I'll be rooting for the team!

I hope we get to the semifinals.

Me too.

If you come root for the team, I think I can work even harder.

I bet!

The more support, the better!

Yeah.

U-Um.

If I hit a home run, will you go to the movies with me?

What?

Huh? What the heck did I just say?

All right, we're done organizing here!

I've gotta hurry back since I've got class in the afternoon!

I do too... but what?!

Since our Kyokusei High School baseball team made it to the semifinals,

the whole school will go to cheer them on tomorrow!

Hooray!

Awesome!

All right!

Yoshida-san, this is going to be fun!

Yup!

Let's give it our all and cheer them on!

I'm fired up!

I know we're all excited...

But it's so hot!

You've got this!

The whole cheering section was really hyped up in the first half.

Go!

But now that it's way too hot, everyone's exhausted.

Go...

It's too hot...

Yano-kun, are you staying hydrated?

Your face looks red, did you put sunscreen on?

You might want to cover your face with a towel.

Oh, I've got candies to replenish electrolytes, too!

Thanks.

Are you his mom?

Well, yeah, the heat is part of it,

but everyone became less energetic around the bottom of the 4th inning, right?

KYOKUSEI KAMIJO

Yeah, it's not looking good for us.

What? But we might still make a comeback from here, right?

I hope so!

Tanaka's always in such high spirits.

Plus, if someone hits a home run, there's a chance we can still win, right?

Yeah! There's still a possibility!

What if a home run ball comes flying and hits Yano?

Don't scare him!

If he hits a home run...

If he does... what's gonna happen?!

Strike! Batter out!

We're doomed.

That's too bad, but at least it was fun rooting for them!

Hey, it's Hashiba!

Hashiba!

Go!

Give us a home run! Come on!

Give it your all!

Yeah, a home run!

If he does, then we go to the movies...

What should I do?!

Strike two!

Go!

Hit it!

Hashiba!

Y-You've got this!

No way!

I-It's a home run!

KYOKUSEI KAMIJO

SUMMER FESTIVAL

Sorry for calling you all of a sudden.

I have to head back soon,

but there's something I really wanted to talk to you about.

It's okay! You were amazing out there.

Is it about the movies thing?

Um...

I'm sorry!

What?!

About the "If I hit a home run" thing...

There was a lot going on and I wasn't thinking straight.

So just forget I said anything.

Plus, you started going out with Yano, right?

So it wouldn't be right.

But it did motivate me to give it my all today.

Thanks so much.

Well, I gotta go clean up now.

Hashiba-kun.

Congrats on the home run!

And just like that, my short summer came to an end.

Found you, Hashiba!

Hashiba-kun, you were amazing!

You were so cool! Too bad we lost.

You're the MVP!

Seriously!

No, um...

Now then...

Since it's almost summer break,

let's have a wrap-up and home run celebration gathering!

What?

Sounds fun!

You all just want an excuse to hang out.

Yeah, is there a problem?

All right! Let's kick things off by going to a summer festival!

A summer festival... with everyone?

I wanna go!

Yano-kun's face lit up!

This is the perfect opportunity for Yano-kun to spend a summer break

like a normal high school student!

We can't miss this!

I'm in!

Fine, I'll go.

Hooray!

Hooray!

A subtle "hooray."

Then...

Hashiba!

THIS WAY TO THE FESTIVAL

You're early.

I got here 30 minutes ago.

Too excited? That's surprising.

No!

Anyway, I think the girls are almost here.

There they are!

Wow.

It's been a while.

I didn't expect everyone to be in yukata.

Looks amazing!

We all decided to wear them today.

Izumi-san let me borrow one.

What do you think? Doesn't she look cute?

She's wearing makeup, too.

Wow, everyone looks great.

Really festive!

Right?!

She's...

I'm not used to this, so it feels embarrassing.

She's so...

What do you think, Hashiba?

Cute—

Sorry, everyone.

I'm late.

Hey, it's Yano-kun!

Did something happen on the way?

That was close.

I was in such a hurry that I tripped in the bushes.

Yano-kun's not in his uniform!

Yano-kun, did you get hurt?

Wow...

Yoshida-san, you look especially cute today.

Oh my gosh!

See? He thinks you look cute!

Wait, Kiyoko's about to faint!

Are you okay? Wanna go to the nurse's office?

Hashiba-kun, that's a cool hat.

Oh, yeah?

It's closed today.

I don't look good in hats.

I'm sure that's not the case.

See?

I wanna wear a yukata, too!

I'm hungry.

All right! Let's get going then!

To the summer festival!

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED BANANAS YAKISOBA MINI CASTELLA

Let's hit up all the stands!

Seriously! Count me in!

TAKOYAKI

Hashiba, you're in charge of protecting Yano-kun from anything weird!