Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (かぐや様は告らせたい～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～)

The seasonal uniform change!

It's been so muggy lately, you know?

Even just changing into short sleeves feels much more comfortable.

Right.

RESPONSIBILITY AND DUTY

Relationship advice?

Yes! I don't know what to do.

But I heard that the student council gives advice for that kind of thing, too.

KAGUYA WANTS TO HANDLE IT

You're the only one I can count on, Miss Kaguya!

Understood.

The president here often says that lending an ear to the students' troubles

is also a duty of the student council.

So,

what's the trouble?

I want to know how to break up smoothly with my boyfriend.

I thought it would be two or three steps before that point!

Advice about having a boyfriend.

You're really popular, and I'm sure you know a lot about love!

But I've never even gone out with anyone, so how could I possibly answer that?

I knew I could come to you for a great idea!

Her expectations are too high!

But Shinomiya gave romantic advice once,

so there's no way I can tell her it's beyond me!

I'll just have to get through it somehow!

Why do you want to break up?

Actually, he suddenly asked me out.

Bam!

I said, "Okay" on the spur of the moment,

but I didn't really know him.

And I don't really know how to communicate with him either.

In fact, there's more distance between us now than before.

I feel guilty about it,

so if it's going to be like this, I figured maybe we're better off just breaking up.

I see.

Until just before, you were strangers to each other.

So I can see where you're coming from.

You don't hate him, though, do you?

Of course not. But I don't know if what I feel for him is love.

Why don't you start by telling me his good points?

What I like about him?

Yes. Everyone has strong points or something that's cute about them.

For example, he's honest or he does well academically.

Maybe he studies hard or he's actually really kind

and can't turn his back on someone who's in trouble.

Maybe he has a menacing look.

A menacing look is a drawback.

No! Being bothered by your own menacing look is cute!

You like boys who have menacing looks?

Forget I said that.

The only person around you with a menacing look that I can think of...

That's the wrong idea. Now let's continue.

If you find one good thing about him and start to appreciate that,

you'll soon be able to see many of his good points,

and the next thing you know, you're unable to take your eyes off of him.

And if you see him every day...

little by little, you'll fall in love.

That's what an acquaintance told me!

I'm not talking about me!

Really?

It's really not about me!

Because there isn't anyone I'm in love with!

But the way you said it...

I overheard!

Miss Fujiwara?

It's no fair to have girls' talk without me!

Please leave an issue like that to Love Detective Chika!

LOVE DETECTIVE CHIKA

Why are you breathing hard?

Actually, I was here from the beginning,

but made a mad dash to the drama club to borrow this costume.

You're in a quandary, because you can't find your feelings for him.

Right?

Yes.

Then this great detective will find that lost property called "love"

and return it to you.

So, imagine him flirting with another girl.

What is this?

Just try to imagine it.

Gloomy.

GLOOMY...

Grrr.

GRRR GRRR

I didn't like that feeling.

Right?

In other words, that's jealousy.

You don't like that image because you like him.

The more unpleasant the feeling, the deeper the love!

Love?

So, you also like him, Miss Kashiwagi.

No, there's no way.

I don't feel that way about the president, right? I mean, come on.

You should take that feeling and nurture it.

I see.

I suspected myself of being a cold person for not being able to fall in love with someone

who went as far as professing his love for me.

But...

you're right! I actually do love him!

It's like she was talked into it!

What should I do to talk to him more naturally?

I have to give more appropriate advice, too!

Good question.

Cognitive balance.

You can probably use the Romeo and Juliet effect.

- Romeo and Juliet? - Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo and Juliet's love faced obstacles.

The idea is that love deepens

when a couple shares a powerful enemy they face.

A powerful enemy?

It doesn't have to be a person.

A shared imaginary enemy is fine.

We don't have an enemy like that.

Oh no! Everyone has a powerful enemy they have to face!

Wh-Who?

It's...

this society!

Society?

Unending war! The ever-expanding gap between rich and poor!

There are no enemies more powerful than that!

Wait. It should be something minor like entrance exams or everyday troubles.

I-I see! So the two of us should rebel against this corrupt society!

That's a large-scale challenge!

Understood! The two of us will prepare!

Good luck!

Wait! Hold on!

Will it be okay? Did we just create two antisocial deviants?

It'll be fine!

Please donate to the fund!

Please!

Please donate to the fund!

It seems they were both already interested in charity work.

Please!

This has become a good opportunity.

The feeling of wishing for peace...

That may be the true meaning of rebelling against society.

What are you talking about?

So, her boyfriend is the one who went to the president for advice.

President?

Shinomiya!

Why are you here with them?

Oh, I applied to do off-campus fundraising activities.

Please donate to the fund!

Well, when I saw those two who don't seem to be doing it on a whim or as a pastime,

Please!

who are inexperienced but eager...

Please donate to the fund!

it made me feel like supporting them even if it's not much.

Please!

Jeez.

Please donate to the fund!

This kind of activity really isn't up my alley, though.

Please!

This is one of the things.

Results of today's match...

KAGUYA LOSES

Kaguya loses.

PLEASE DONATE TO THE FUND

PLEASE

MIYUKI SHIROGANE WANTS TO SHOW OFF

WHACK

I was so close!

Not athletic!

NOT ATHLETIC

When it comes to studying, Shirogane excels,

but as for athletics, he's a catastrophe, unfit for any human to see.

He delivered newspapers for many years, and in the summertime, worked as a mover.

He's easily able to ride his bike the 15 kilometers to school every day.

Miyuki Shirogane definitely doesn't suffer from a lack of physical ability.

He just has an alarming lack of coordination! That's the cause!

So, in order to protect his social status at Shuchiin Academy,

daily extraordinary training is essential!

We've got volleyball next week.

I have to get to the point of average ability by then.

At this rate...

Please take this seriously.

It looks like a dying alpaca, but is that the president?

Really?

That dying alpaca?

How cute.

No!

Why isn't this working?

President, are you okay?

Yeah, no prob...

Fujiwara!

What are you doing?

I forgot this here. Um...

Did she see me?

It's over. Good at both sports and studies...

The well-rounded President Shirogane brand...

Even though I didn't do anything wrong, my flawless image will...

Did I study for the test? Not really.

This is really bad.

Playing with a ball is so much fun!

Oh, well.

Whatever she thinks about me, it won't do much damage.

Volleyball is the next sport for P.E., right?

I was able to reserve the gym, so I've been practicing.

My serve is kind of weak, you know?

Oh, I see.

Want me to teach you?