Citrus (citrus)

He totally ticked me off, so I dumped him.

For real?

What? But you said you did him the other day!

Well, summer's the season of love, so I'll work on the next one.

I…

I want a boyfriend too.

Didn't you say you broke up with your last boyfriend, Yuzucchi?

I'd love to invite you to the mixer,

but you're transferring in the fall anyway.

Long distance relationships totally suck.

It's all good!

Once I transfer, I'll snag a guy in an instant.

Changing is fun in a nice, big room!

HACHIWARE MOVING SERVICES

There.

I haven't learned any of this stuff.

A high school girl only needs classes on fashion and friends!

Thanks, Mom!

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR FIRST DAY

I'm heading out!

AIHARA RESIDENCE YUZU AND UME

During the summer of my freshman year in high school,

my mom suddenly found a new husband.

It meant I'd be moving to a new town

and attending a new school.

I have to show off my feminine appeal on my first day,

and come across a wonderful meet-cute!

Good morning.

Good morning!

Hey.

However, no matter how much I pump myself up…

AIHARA ACADEMY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION

This is just an all-girls school.

This is the end of my youth.

I've managed to fool everyone so far, but…

After the mixer, we kissed in the park!

For real?

Amazing!

Honestly, I've never been in love.

GOOD LUCK, YUZUCCHI

What I've always admired…

EVEN IF YOU DON'T NEED IT

…are the first kisses in manga.

Not that I could admit it.

I don't really get love.

-Excuse me… -What?

You over there.

Yes?

Can I please see your student ID?

What? Why?

Your hair color and general appearance are in violation of the school rules.

What?

Also, cell phones are prohibited in school,

so I'll have to confiscate it.

Seriously?

I just transferred here today, so I didn't know about any of that!

Can you let it slide?

We cannot do that.

It would set a bad example for the other students.

Her hair's permed though.

This is my natural hair.

Please don't touch it!

Also, furthermore,

your makeup, top button, unapproved ribbon,

blouse, accessories, fake nails, bag, and skirt length…

They are all in violation of the school rules.

What?

What's the point of being a high school girl

if you're dressed in drab? That takes all the fun out of it!

-Hey, stop! -Back off.

Besides, how we're dressed doesn't affect how we study!

It does.

President.

School rules are part of social education, teaching us to obey designated rules.

Everyone is held to the same standards here.

If you wish to attend this academy, then you must obey its rules.

Isn't that crazy?

I just transferred here and didn't know the rules,

so the rules are new for me.

What do you think about that, Ms. Student Council President?

STUDENT COUNCIL

See? You can't even object…

What?

What…

What are you…

doing…

Please follow all the rules starting tomorrow.

That girl's totally crazy!

Hey, Aihara!

No makeup sucks.

That girl…

She had a really nice smell.

I wonder what shampoo she uses.

-Aihara. -That hurts!

Me?

Hey, now…

Are you okay?

He's super hot!

What?

Well… I'm still not used to my new last name.

I'm your homeroom teacher, Amamiya.

I'm heading to our classroom, so please come with me.

Yes.

Frankly, this school's rules are a pain,

but maybe I'll give it a shot for this teacher.

YUZU

All right, let's start by making some friends!

-We don't have clubs today. -Then--

Hey!

What are you talking about?

What? Well, about what to do after school.

A mixer? Karaoke?

I don't have any friends yet, so I'd love it if you invited me!

What do we do?

The delinquent's bothering us.

What?

-What? -One moment, please.

Aihara, it doesn't work that way!

Well… Who are you?

I'm Harumi Taniguchi.

Call me Harumin!

Then, Harumin… What was wrong with that?

Most of the girls here have been part of

the escalator system since elementary school.

They're all sheltered with a capital S.

By the way, I started here in high school.

I'm secretly a gyaru too!

I think I get it.

Students in this academy have all

grown up bound by the school rules and this school's scary chairman.

So everyone turns out like that.

I see.

Well, that girl's an exception.

Exception?

She's smart and pretty,

plus she's the president even though it's her first year.

Apparently, she's already betrothed to an elite teacher too.

What? Her marriage is already decided at her age?

Well, she's the granddaughter of the school chairman,

set to inherit the school, after all.

I see…

I bet she's lived a boring life, with no time for love.

Well, that's the gist of things.

So let's be friends

and exchange e-mail addresses!

What? A smartphone?

I had mine confiscated this morning.