Given (Givun / ギヴン)

You see, I had someone I really, truly loved.

I still don't know the right words...

But I realized that there is something that I want to say.

Are you asleep?

Someone he loved?

Oh, yeah.

This is jealousy.

Dude, I'm like, super awesome right now!

Right now, Haruki's on top of his game.

Honestly, I like it better than before.

Right?

That sadly can't be said for these two.

Mafuyu hasn't been able to write a single line of his song yet.

Though, I mean, that's to be expected...

Uenoyama.

Why the hell are you off your game, too?

Mafuyu.

Are you actually practicing?

I am.

Then what the hell was that?

Are you serious about this or not?

I am.

Now, now...

You haven't improved at all!

And you keep making the same mistakes!

If you aren't serious about this, then you can quit.

Hey! Stop! Ue!

Don't just go off without letting him respond!

Don't corner him like that!

Besides, you've been weird lately, too!

Let's call it for today. All right?

Here.

It's on me.

Thank you.

What did you want to talk about?

So, uh...

Yes?

You seem pretty worn out lately.

What gives?

I never figured you to be the moody type.

Right.

Not even an excuse?

So, I'm just gonna come out and say it.

Did something happen between you and Mafuyu?

Wait, you already put your mitts on him?!

Huh?!

I always figured you'd be a late bloomer...

What the hell does that mean?

Wait, what do you even think happened?

What do I think happened?

Do you even realize what your face looks like right now?

Huh?

What... does it look like?

Your face basically says, "I'm in love with Mafuyu."

Um...

Yeah?

Is there... something wrong with me?

No.

What's wrong about it?

That you like a guy?

"I'm only supposed to be into girls," or something?

No, I, uh...

Don't worry. I've been with guys, too.

What?!

That was a long time ago, though.

Or are you gonna say there's something wrong with me ?

Either way, Mafuyu's writing this song because you asked him to.

You owe it to him to be a little more supportive.

C'mon, I'll give you a ride.

Um... Right.

Kaji-san said it was a long time ago, whatever "it" was.

I guess even a guy like him can't make everything work out.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

But I just... I really don't know...

Is it okay to admit that I have these feelings?

Hey, Kasai. Could you go throw these away for me?

By myself?

Oh, come on. Your next class is in another room, isn't it?

It'll be on your way.

Hey...

I'll help.

Huh?

They're pretty heavy, right?

It's hot today.

Yeah...

Why the hell am I doing this?

Hey, Sato!

Youth

Um... Where's Uenoyama-kun?

Huh... Where'd he go?

Over there.

Okay, that's all of it.

I guess we should head back.

Huh?

Wait, what? Um...

Why...

Why are you being so nice to me?

Um... I mean...

I said something so awful to you...

Huh? You did? When?

About Sato-kun...

I knew it was petty of me to bring up those rumors, but...

Oh...

I thought you'd never speak to me again.

I mean, it was kinda petty.

But I guess I'm glad I found out... or something.