Love Tyrant (恋愛暴君)

Being in love means that, whether you're happy or sad...

this part of you aches.

Guri, Mom says to come downstairs for a min—

Whoa!

Wh-Wh-What are you doing?!

Wh-Wh-Wh-What's wrong with you?!

Is something bothering you?

What's going on?!

Huh?

Well, I was just wondering what heartache feels like.

I hear about it a lot in anime and manga,

so I figured I'd try to experience it physically.

Love Tyrant

It's a Festival x How Did It Come to This?!

I really can't figure out what you're thinking, though maybe I don't want to...

Anyway, don't do anything scary again.

I'm fine, really. It's not like I'll die.

Even so!

Don't try to hurt yourself. You'll only make everyone around you sad.

Guri-chan, this yukata is a hand-me-down from Akua-chan,

but I think it will suit you.

Will this work?

Wow! Thank you!

You're going to wear a yukata, Guri?

Yep! There's a festival today, so I asked your mother for a yukata.

Want to wear one, Seiji?

Oh! What a great idea!

I'm not going.

Say what?

What for?!

Why not?!

I hadn't heard anything about it.

Let's go! Let's go!

Let's eat stuff from food stalls and watch the fireworks!

I made us a schedule and everything!

Today's Schedule • Buy books at the book store • Buy figures • Buy doujinshi Other things Main • Summer festival (go in yukata)

Don't decide all that yourself!

What's your problem, Seiji? Go with her!

You're free today, anyway.

Right! Right!

But today, I—

Hello, Seiji-kun. Let's go to the aquarium.

I won't let you two go alone!

As I was saying, I already had plans.

Why is that little monkey here?

Actually, I thought you'd come with us.

Why is that little monkey here?

Come with us, Guri-san!

No, thanks.

Don't start sulking. Come with us.

No, thanks! You're a total scrooge, Seiji-san!

What's her deal?

Why was that little monkey here?

I'm fine even without Seiji-san!

Here Comes The Soup Spa

Anyway, more importantly...

There it is!

Of course Matilda-sensei would be in the hardest place to reach.

Since she's an obscure author, I have to buy it to support her as a fan.

Who do you think you are?!

That's my Matilda-sensei!

I'm sorry. I was just trying to help.

Here you go.

Th-Thank you.

Um, may I ask a rather awkward question?

Hmm?

Do you like boys?

If I had to choose, I'd say I like girls.

I see...

Sigh

Mostly, I like girls like you.

Just kidding.

So nonchalant!

Honestly, I've been interested in you since you entered the book store.

This is sudden, but if you're free today, would you come have tea with me?

What totally cliché pick-up lines!

Shock

Is there any woman who still falls for this archaic crap?

On the other hand...

I didn't promise you anything.

Okay! I'll take you up on that offer!

This way!

What a beauty!

Standby!

Hey!

Thank you for going all over the place with me!

I had fun, too.

You can have as much dessert as you want.

Wow! You're like some kind of god!

You respect my interests, let me eat the things I like, and you're kind.

You're nothing like Seiji-san.

Who is Seiji-san?

The guy I'm going out with.

You have a boyfriend?

Everyone else says he's not, though.

Apparently I'm a bit shaky on what "love" means.

I'm not certain what it really means to love someone,

so I've been thinking about it.

You're going out, even though you're not sure if you love him?

Yep!

We're a couple that was half-forced together!

But Seiji-san is quick to anger, complains all the time,

and won't go with me to places I want to go!

He's a seriously cold person!

So you're fighting.

Then I must've picked the right time to talk to you.

In that case,

I'll be the one to pamper you today, instead of your boyfriend.

Really?

Is there anywhere you want to go?

Then...

Yay! It's a festival!

Guri-chan, what should I do with all of this?

Oh, that's right.

Here!

And now me.

That's amazing, Guri-chan.

You don't seem very surprised.

I'm surprised.

If Seiji-san were here, he'd have something to say.

You idiot!

You're surrounded by people! And where were you keeping that yukata?

But I made up my mind that I'd forget all about Seiji-san today!

Go away!

Guri-chan?

Come on, let's go.

Okay.

Here.

How nice! You have such a cute girlfriend.

Isn't she, though?

You already have a boyfriend. I didn't overdo it, did I?

No.

But we do look like a couple, don't we?

Well, when you see a guy and a girl together at an event like this, that's how it looks.

I guess that makes sense.

But I don't mind if people see us like that.

Just kidding.

The fireworks should start soon.

What? It's so crowded. Will we even be able to see?

Hey, Guri-chan, I know the perfect spot.

Isn't this place great?

Wow!

They're so beautiful.

Guri-chan, I don't think you actually like your boyfriend at all.

I think the fact that you don't know how you really feel is proof of that.

That might be true.

What do you think after going on a date with me today?

Well, you're handsome and not disagreeable,

and you value my opinion... So you're the complete opposite of Seiji-san.

Right?

Then don't you think I would be a good fit for you?

Oh, I'm sorry. It was a reflex.

My eyes! My eyes!

It just felt wrong somehow.

You're a really good person.

I think you're a dozen times more wonderful than Seiji-san.

But when it comes to hanging out, holding hands,

and kissing, I'd rather do all that with Seiji-san.

Thank you for all the nice things you did for me today.

Oh, you can have this back.

I have to get back!

And then, and then, I'll tell Seiji-san...

That was close! You shouldn't run in a crowd like this.

Seiji-san! What are you doing here?

What?

You're the one who said you wanted to go so badly!

Plus, I didn't want you griping at me later.

Reluctant

I even put on a yukata like you asked.

Anyway, I can't believe you wanted to go the festival so badly that you'd go alone.

You should've just—

Wh-What are you doing?!

Yep.

I don't hate you after all!

Huh?

I'm sorry for saying such selfish things today.

I just figured it out earlier.

When I go to a festival or anywhere else, I want it to be with you.

What happened to you?

Did you eat something weird?

You're not handsome, you're quick to anger, you're stubborn,

you're insensitive, and you're just a really boring guy.

But I don't hate you.

Hey! Are you insulting me or praising me?!

What the heck is up with you?

Tee-hee! You have the best reactions, Seiji-san.

Why is that little monkey here?

No, you see...

Akane-san, I don't quite understand the ache you were talking about,

but I think I do prefer Seiji-san.

What are you talking about?

What's with you all of a sudden?

You can't do that here!

Akane-san, calm down!

Put the knife away!

Onee-sama!

Huh? What have I been doing?

I don't know why, but my eyes hurt!

And where the heck am I?

Hmm... Guri-chan is proving more difficult than I thought.