Handa-kun (はんだくん)

We've got the latest "What is Bishoujo?" available now!

"Handa-chan"! "Handa-chan," on sale!

It's a special edition on Handa-chan!

Wel... come...

The heck is this? A manga? How much is it?

It's 500 yen.

Rai-kun, you read stuff like that?

I only read juvie mangas.

Th-Thank you...

Those guys were pretty scary.

But they bought "Handa-chan."

You guys don't know them?!

They're delinquents from Kuro High!

Pretty cute.

Finally, we can take a break.

It's good to put effort into the play, but we need to think about rest, too.

It's going to start again at 1:30 pm.

Tough being a popular actor, right?

Now then, let's head to Nise-kun's place.

We're going to get Handa makeovers, then walk around the school, right?

Handa Force!

Huh?

We got a problem!

What's the matter? Wait, who are you?!

We're third-year students who went bad,

not wanting to play basketball despite being in a basketball club.

Never mind that!

Kuro High's here!

What?!

Kuro High?

It's a school full of delinquents in a nearby town.

They're walking around like they own the place!

They're looking for Handa!

So you tried to stop Kuro High and got hurt, Senpai?

Not at all...

We were found hiding in an attempt to sneak a peek at girls' panties.

Meat Punch!

Meat Kick!

Freaky how you kind of go with the flow during a cultural festival.

In any case, we need to stop Kuro High before they do harm to Handa-kun!

Handa! Handa! Fight! Oh!

It's Kuro High!

Delinquents!

Savage delinquents!

Damn it...

This place is filled with cowards.

We're only asking them where Handa is, but they just scream and run away.

Hey! It's Handa!

It's me!

He isn't Handa!

That "I knew this would happen" look on your face is pissing me off!

It's Handa!

There's a bunch of Handas here!

They all look like Handa!

They're wearing masks?!

Behold, my makeup skills!

Thusly, Handa will multiply and soon fill the world!

Why does the person handling the makeup look the least like him?

Where's Handa?!

I swore my allegiance to Handa!

I'm not going to say a thing!

I will never, ever betray Handa-kun!

For Handa, I would...!

Hey, Nise! Let's go see Handa in Class 7!

Second year, Class 7?

Thanks, man.

Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid Higashino!

Huh? What?

Stupid! Why'd you say that?! Stupid!

Class 7 is right over there.

It looks like something bad will come your way.

Huh?

What?

What's with this creepy chick?

I see a shroud of death around you.

I'm not a girl, so I don't believe in that kind of stuff!

Shock will rain down on you from the heavens.

Stuff like that doesn't come true!

On this day, the light of your life... will fad—

Scary! Scary!

She's gonna take control of my mind!

Rai-kun's the type who thinks what he believes will come true!

Wait! You have to listen till the end!

Hey! You're going the wrong way, Rai-kun!

Students from another school looking for Handa-kun?

Looks like he's the leader of a bunch of delinquents from Kuro High.

Huh...

Maybe I should erase him...

Yes...

Just in case...

I didn't hear anything.

I can't find the Kuro High kids or Handa-kun.

Me neither.

What a predicament!

And to think we're doing our best, looking all over the place!

Guys! We have a problem!

What's the matter, Nise-kun?!

Dash revealed Handa-kun's whereabouts to the guys from Kuro High!

Well, I did see Handa go into Class 7, so...

What?!

We need to hurry back to Class 7!

We've got the latest "What is Bishoujo?" available now!

It's a special edition on Handa-chan!

Welcome!

Uh, so how many copies did we need to get?

We need to cover everyone in class, so about 30 copies.

Let's hurry.

You hold them.

Sure.

Thanks for corning!

They just keep selling!

What a treat, knowing its popularity is spreading to other schools!

And those weren't just any students.

They were...

...Shiro High's Ichimiya Force!

Here I go!

Ready...

Ichi-eese!

Thanks!

That was a nice way to mark our visit.

Hai High...

You can clearly see how lively things are with Handa at the center of it all.

Eat this!

Straight into the eyes!

Yeah! Take this!

We can learn a thing or two from this place.

It seems Handa is in Class 7, presenting Romeo and Juliet.

The afternoon performance should start soon.

It looks like everyone's having fun.

And yet, I feel so empty...

It's not about my role as Elizabeth I.

In fact, I'm actually grateful they gave someone like me such an important role.

Maybe this emptiness...

...is because I'm playing such an important role and they're still treating me badly.

Maybe it's my fault for just sitting here, being in the play but not truly taking part in it.

In that case...

...maybe I can try saying a line.

But wouldn't that cause problems for everyone else?

No! I don't care!

I want to show them that I'm capable, too!

It's time for the weak to retaliate!

We're here—Class 7.

Hey! There's no one here!

Did they trick us?

No way.

Like they'd have the balls to do that.

The customers are already here?!

If I hear a loud bang, I'll open the wall and say my line.

Bang, then my line...

We'll wait for him here.

Are you really sure about this, Rai-kun?

You are our leader, you know?

Yeah, it can't be helped.

As things stand, this area is ruled by Hai High.

The sudden appearance of that monster, Tsutsui, is partially to blame...

...but the root of all our problems is Handa.

We're gonna settle things with Handa, once and for all.

Bang, then my line...

Bang, then my line... Bang, then my line...

Oh?

We came to see Handa-kun's play, but it looks like we have a bunch of hooligans here.

Shiro High...

Looks like Shiro High is attending the cultural festival, too!

That's not good!

Shiro doesn't get along with Kuro any better than we do!

Are you really taking this seriously?

At this rate...

...it'll be a three-way standoff among them and Handa-kun!

So, you folks came to another school's cultural festival, just to intimidate someone?

Looks like you all need to learn some manners.

What? Acting brave just because your family's powerful, rich boy?

Go back to your own school and worry about manners.

How dare you say that to Ichimiya-kun?!

No fighting.

Having a fight here would make trouble for Handa-kun.

That sounded good, but you got that from Hai High's Aizawa, right?

Seriously?!

You don't listen either, do you?!

We already saw something like this when we were on the school trip!

I just thought that was what Tsutsui would do.

So, what did they do after this?

They ran!

No, you don't!

How dare you...!

We may have lost to Hai High, but we're not planning to lose against you guys!

Let's do this!

You guys won't be able to loiter around the city after today!

Screw Handa!

Bang, then my line...

Go get 'em!

Bang, then my line...

Take this!

Bang, then my line... Bang, then my line...

Bang, then...!

Cease your fighting...!

I came out at the wrong time!

Handa...?

Was he listening to us all this time?

How pathetic...

High-school students within the same district; flinging insults and fighting each other.