How My Favorite Beautiful Girl Told Me She Loved Me by Suisei Choko TL by boke ### TL notes indicated by hash tags like this: ### ### Page numbers indicated by —XX for example, page one is: —01 ### Panel numbers indicated by -X for example, panel one is: -1 ### sfx- means the following is a sound effect. ### hw- means the following is handwritten text. ### Unless otherwise noted, panel and text balloon flow is from upper right to lower left. ### This TL indexes on file number in case the page numbers don’t match. ### Sometimes my comments are snark or color, so feel free to ignore those. —01 -1 How My Favorite Beautiful Girl Told Me She Loved Me Suisei Choko —04 -1 How My Favorite Beautiful Girl Told Me She Loved Me Extra My Favorite Beautiful Girl and What Happened After I Became Her Girlfriend My Favorite Beautiful Girl Gets Jealous One Shot Manga (Friend’s Side Story) —05 -1 Bwaah sfx- Splat -2 hw- Owie… sfx- Shhf -3 Wh… -4 What a… beautiful girl! Here. —06 -1 Spring. I just became a high school student. -2 Half a month’s gone by already. Mmmn My name’s Hidaka Yuzu. -3 I’m struggling with how to become cuter. I’m just not stylish or anything… -4 Most of my clothes are hand-me-downs from my brother. And the dress I just received is a disaster. It makes me look pregnant. sfx- Floppy sfx- Ba-bam —07 -1 I went for it and dyed my hair… I thought this milk tea color would be cute, but… -2 Yeah, there’s no way an otaku like me is suddenly going to get all cute. sfx- Siiigh Yeah -3 Up through middle school I was a plain otaku. I was totally into shows aimed at little girls. And I liked the cute thing most people were into. -4 But it’s not like I ever thought I was cute. sfx- Oh cruuud How are all these high school girls suddenly so stylish?! —08 -1 I better find a way to get cute too! sfx- Mm-hm! That’s what I decided. -2 But the road to being stylish is long and hard. sfx- Dun dun duun I quickly memorize all the weird terms and names in anime, but… I can’t get this vocabulary to stick! ###bold or italicize “this” -3 And so… sfx- Ahaha haha sfx- Clamor Clamor -4 Self study is getting me nowhere. What do you think? Hmm… -5 But it’s not like we know how to be cute or anything. hw- can’t flaunt what you don’t got You should ask someone who knows about that stuff. sfx- Ka-pop —09 -1 Those party people over there should know, right? sfx- Kyahaha sfx- And then… Yeah… but a little scared of them. -2 You just fine as is, ok? You’re easy to be around. -3 Flip -5 She’s always so cute! sfx- Oho? You’re staring again. -6 Yeah, Sasaki Rika is a total beauty. ###bold and italicize “is” Right?! Totally like a doll! She’s really sooo cute! Keep it down! —10 -1 Sasaki-san’s the first 3D person I’ve ever thought that’s cute! Every time I see her, it’s like “goddamn!” She’s totally like my perfect idol! sfx- Hyeah! Idol, huh? Then maybe get Sasaki-san to teach you? -3 Wha…? Sasaki-san’s always stylin’. She seems like she’d know about that. She might be your ideal tutor, whaddya think? -4 Bingo! sfx- Bam! -5 But Sasaki-san’s kinda stand offish. She’ll shoot you down for sure… Thank you guys! Well, that didn’t take long. sfx- Whoosh —11 -1 Thumpa thumpa thumpa -2 Um… -3 Please! sfx- Whish Will you teach me how to be cute? -4 Whaa? What’s going on? Is it the teacher? sfx- Murmur Murmur -5 You must be joking. sfx- Blunt sfx- Dong -6 I’m sorry to just dump that on you… Huh? sfx- Yank —12 -1 I’ll hear you out after school. sfx- Whisper -2 But if you raise a fuss or talk to someone about it, then no go. O-okay! sfx- Nod Nod -3 Sasaki-san’s so nice! -4 She’s way more like an angel than she seems at first! sfx- Grin Grin You’re that happy about being shot down? ###bold and italicize “that” You a masochist? -5 Are you stupid, or what? —13 -1 You were shouting in the classroom and everyone started looking at us! Are you some kinda attention whore? Don’t you know how hard I try to fly under the radar? If you have to raise a fuss, can you just do it in the quiet of your own head? -2 I-I’m so so sorry! sfx- Grovel -3 Stop groveling like that. You otaku always are over-reacting that way. -4 sfx- Prick Prick Y-you’re right… -5 This angel’s harshing on me! So…? -6 Huh? sfx- Stare You said something about teaching you fashion. Ah… Yeah… —14 -1 So she’s really going to hear me out? I thought I’d try to be more stylish. I gave it a shot, but I can’t do it by myself. -2 Hm? I-I know it’s weird! I’m just an otaku, so to try to be cute is… -3 It’s not weird. Wanting to be cute is cute by itself. -4 sfx- Th-thump Sasaski-sa… So that’s why the way you’re asking won’t work. Ah… ok… hw- I’m sorry —15 -1 Getting called cute by such a beauty makes me a bit embarrassed. But Sasaki-san is totally an OP cutie! sfx- Um… Well… sfx- Sweat Sweat -2 Thank you for listening to me. Nn… We’ll pick it up again tomorrow, ok? Wha? -3 sfx- Pat Pat 10 o’clock tomorrow. In front of the station. We’ll go to the hair salon and to buy clothes. So get some cash ready. Wha…? Really? Um… -4 So you’ll teach me how to be more fashionable? Don’t read too much into it. -5 If you’re late, then forget it. Thank you so much! Be quiet already! —16 -1 Clamor Clamor Mutter Murmur -2 Ah! Sensei! Over here! sfx: Wave Wave -3 What’s with that outfit? -4 sfx- Baggy! Eh? Is this no good? This is the best I have out of all my clothes… -5 Are you shitting me? Huh? That’s all you have? ###bold and italicize “that’s” —17 -1 Even if you wanna do the boyish look… those are workout clothes… no, more like PJ’s… Ah… it’s not like I want a boyish look, it’s just that after a process of elimination… -2 Process of elimination…? Huh? -3 sxf- Grab Waaagh -4 Ah… Um… I see… sfx- Mush Mush —18 -1 You’re more voluptuous than I thought. Ok, so clothes that would suit you might be… sfx- Mutter Mutter Ummmm! I know that I’m kinda chubby, so please… Can you not embarrass me anymore? -2 You’re not fat. You’re just busty. Well, we’ll figure out the clothes thing later. Let’s head to the salon. Ah… sure. sfx- Whish hw- Whew Busty…? -3 But thank you so much for taking the time to teach me today, Sensei! But, uh… your outfit is so cute! It’s totally like, boom! Yeah! Hmm? You think? —19 -1 Whoa… -2 That’s so amazing! Whoaaa…. hw- Ahaha sfx- Shake Shake I’m lovin’ your reaction! -3 You don’t have to pay me today since I’ll just put you down as a hair model. Huh? But… It’s fine, it’s fine. -4 When my cute little niece asks me to cut a friend’s hair, how can I say no? She’s been through some hard times so she’s seems gruff, but she’s sweet underneath. Be nice to her, ok? -5 But I’m not her friend. I couldn’t bring myself to say that. —20 -1 But come to think of it, I don’t know a thing about Sensei. She does what she can to not stand out in class. I wonder what kind of “hard times” she’s had to deal with. It seems kinda rude to just up and ask. Okay! -2 Until she says something, I’ll just wait. -3 Thanks for waiting, Sensei. Mm. You look much better. -4 I already know she’s really nice. So now, the clothes… -4 Even how she has a sharp tongue is cute in it’s own way. Maybe she’s a bit Tsundere? -4 But yeah, she’s so cute! hw- I mean it! Hey! —21 -1 Are you even listening? I-I’m sorry! sfx- Augh -2 Your face is so cute, I just got caught up in staring. Hmm? You like how I look? -3 Well, hell yeah! It was shocking how cute you were when I first saw you! I know people say you get over someone’s beauty fast, but that’s not the case here! Just looking at you is totally feeding my heart and soul! hw- blathering on sfx- Ba ba ba bam! -4 Ah… Sorry, totally fan-girling here. sfx- Sluurp Well… yeah. I do get a lot of compliments on my looks. -5 But I think it’s weird for people to say I’m cute after they get to know me. Wha?! —22 -1 It’s not weird! Your personality is totally cute too! Wha? You don’t have to lay on the bullshit. I don’t need that. -2 You always say exactly what you’re thinking. I want to be cute, and then you called me cute! And you’re even going out of your way to help me now. I think you are a really nice person! -3 I like you so much more than even before! I think everything about you is cute, Sensei! —23 -1 I can’t believe you can say all that with a straight face. sfx- Sigh sfx- Eheh I think it’s best to be up front about what you like and appreciate. -2 Enough about that. Let’s go look at clothes. C’mon! Hurry it up! sfx- Whoosh Ah… yes! -3 Blush -4 Ok, then… Let me repeat what I said before. I mean, you weren’t listening, right? I’m sorry… —24 -1 I think you’re trying to cover up the fact you have bigs boobs and a big butt. That’s why you go for baggy clothes, right? sfx- Twitch T-that’s… right. -2 Since you have curves, girl, might as well show them off, however… You’re not the type to just go all out sexy. -3 Since you said you wanted cute, I’ll give you cute. So I brought somethings to help you get there. sfx- Stacked! sfx- Glint R-right! Um, that’s a huge pile of clothes… -4 Gimme a break. I’ve never dressed anyone before. So we’ll get an idea as you try on stuff. Whaa? I have to try all those on? -5 Stop complaining and get changing! Nnngh… Yes, ma’am. sfx- Shove Shove —25 -2 Ok, I’m starting to get it now. —26 -1 You’re short, and to cover your curves, an I-line would be good. It important to create a vertical silhouette. As much as possible, you should give a balance feel of slim and long. If you have something blousy up top, then it has to be tight on the bottom. Things that show off your neck, wrists and ankles. If you’re going cover up your cleavage, pick a neck line that barely shows your collarbones. Pick clothes with a loose feel, but materials that are thicker to the touch. sfx- Tappa tappa -2 That’s it for as far as notes go. sfx- Crick sfx- Whew sfx- Whish Thank you very much! -3 Thanks to your help, I was able to buy a bunch of clothes, Sensei! And I appreciate all the detailed advice you gave me. So when you’re choosing clothes, it’s not just sense, but a strategic, calculated approach! sfx- Super Eager Mmm… Well, you’ll develop a sense for it as time goes by. —27 -1 Well, I guess the strategic approach might work better for you. -3 She’s so nice! So wait, is this Tsundere? Ku-dere? Wow… This is like so totally over the top! Stretching her vocabulary ###box Sensei, aren’t you just the cutest thing ever. Wha? -4 I don’t get what you’re saying… And look, I’ve been wanting to say thing for a while… Can you drop the “Sensei’ thing? It’s cringe. sfx- Bam Whaa? -5 T-then what should I call you? Just like normal. Normal? Normal? —28 -1 Call me Rika. -2 I call you Yuzu, after all. -3 No, that’s a bit outta my league! But that’s what Sasaki-san wants, so…! I mean, a otaku like me calling a cutie like her by name? -4 I mean, dropping the honorifics would just be rude, right? I could just do what foreigners do and say something like “Hey, Rika!”, but… Wouldn’t that be being all full of myself? Aaaaaah…! She’s waiting with such an adorable face! She’s just a total angel! sfx- Stare O-okay, I’m gonna give it a shot! —29 -1 Ri… Rinkaaan… -3 I just blurted out “Rinkan”… sfx- Snerk -4 sfx- Quiver Quiver Bwaha Haha Heh -5 Ahaha Bwahaha Hyaa She’s dying with laughter… hw- Aww… I wanna see her laughing face… —30 -1 Hm? -2 That’s… -3 Whaa? -4 What’s with you, Yuzu?! You’re so cute! sfx- Kinda embarrassed -5 I got a haircut and went with contacts that suit my hair color. All on Sasaki-san’s advice… Whoa Just that really changes up your appearance. -6 sfx- Glance Thank you, Sasaki-san! sfx- Ignoring everything -7 Well, everyone’s gonna know how cute you are now, Yuzu! Don’t blow things out of proportion! But your really are cute. Did you do it all yourself? Um… Excuse me… —31 -1 Hidaka-san, can I talk to you for a minute? Huh? S-sure… -2 Um, what’s up? Well… On Saturday… You were with Sasaski-san, right? -3 Um! Can you please keep that a secret? If I don’t keep it secret, she won’t help me… I knew it! Sasaki-san must have threatened you, right? Wha?! T-threatened…? -4 Sasaski-san was bad news back in middle school. That bitch stole a bunch of other girl’s boyfriends! Wha… -5 What’s all this…?! That’s gotta be a misunderstanding…? Sasaki-san isn’t a girl like that! No! Really! I heard it from a girl who had it happen! —32 -1 What? So it’s my fault? It’s your fault for being unable to keep him. That’s what she said in response. -2 So anyway! Don’t go trusting her! She’s just totally shitty! sfx- Creak… -3 Oh? sfx- Jolt -4 Shitty? That’s how you’re introducing yourself to people? —33 -1 Sasaki-sa… Hyaa! sfx- Whoosh sxf- Thud Waaagh -2 Thumpa Thumpa… sfx- Stunned -3 Um… What she said… that’s just BS, right? You heard about me in middle school? It’s all true. Wha? -4 W-why…? -5 It’s simple. Guys would come up and talk to me, and when I’d interact with them, the girls would get all pissy. Well, they were jealous too because I’m cute. And so no hope to talk it out. And when I got mad in response, everyone then ostracized me. What? —34 -1 So then it’s not your fault, Sasaki-san… But now you get it, hm? sfx- Shove -2 If you hang out with me, that’s the treatment you’re going to get. -3 Ok. See you, Hidaka-san. ###bold and italicize “-san” -4 Skin care These are extras. Be sure to use them. Rika —35 -2 This hurts… This hurt, Rika-san! -3 You seem so cold, but… You’re just awkward. But sweet. And even though I know that, I couldn’t say anything… —36 -1 So… sfx- Scrub Scrub -2 I know what I have to do! sfx- Glint -3 Two weeks later. sfx- Yay! Woohoo! -4 Be sure to write your reports on this sleep away field trip! sfx- Yes, indeed! You guys sound like geezers. -5 sfx- Spaced out Kyahaha! Ahaha -6 ‘Sup, Sasaki-san. -7 You want some Pocki? They rock! I’m fine, thanks. —37 -1 Hey, free treats! Don’t you want any? sfx- Whump sfx- Lean Lean But dude, you’re a total looker! -2 Here ya go, don’t hold back. Have some! I said I don’t want any! sfx- Grr -3 I just hate sweet things So I’m not mad or anything, ok? hw- But stop talking to me. -4 Kyahaha! Dude! It’s totally like what Mz. Hidaka said! She’s totally Tsudere! So cute! -5 “Mz.” Hidaka? She totally seems like she’s your agent or something, so we call her Mz. Hidaka. Wha…? Mz. Hidaka’s always talking up your cute points in class. Wha?! —38 -1 At first, we were totally like, this is sus! But she’s totally your fangirl! Hidaka Yuzu ###all the small circles Yeah, she’s got a sharp tongue and hides behind a wall, but she’s really cute. Sasaki-san’s a lone wolf type right now, but in middle school her looks were used as a weapon against her. When I told her I wanted to get cuter, she told me that “wanting to be cute is cute by itself.” That was sooo cool! Heart throb level up by 1000% Like and subscribe to another day of Sasaki-san being cute! -2 So when we see her totally stannig you… It’s so funny that we totally support her! sfx- Kyahaha -3 sfx- Clamor Clamor hw- Mountain climbing sux ###ignore the sign, it just says “mountain” and the place name is not visible -4 Yuzu! sfx- Twitch -5 Rika-san! beam- Gleam —39 -1 Tippy tap Woof Woof Woof -2 Since you’re calling out to me, it means you’re not ignoring me, right? We can talk, right? That’s… That’s not what… sfx- Ngh -3 Have you gotten even cuter than before somehow? sfx- Blush Wha? -4 Ehehe… Thank you! It’s thanks to all the skin care stuff you gave me. I’ve been using it! Oh. I see. That’s… No, screw that! -5 What the hell are you doing saying stuff about me? It’s soo embarrassing! I’m so pissed off! Well, I am sorry about that! sfx- Determined But… -40 -1 I can’t stand that there’s all these fake stories flying around you. You’re a cute and amazing person that I love! And I want everyone to know! Even if you get pissed, I’m not going to stop! -2 I was scared at first, but I even started talking to the popular girls in class. sfx- Shake Shake -3 Sasaki-san… Even if you don’t like me… I’ll still… sfx- Clasp —41 -1 I’ll never hate you. Never. sfx- Bump -2 sfx- Wooo! sfx- Clap ###repeat Congrats! Congrats! sfx- Huh? Ri… Sasaki-sa… Congratulations! —42 -1 Dude, that was so moving… I’m touched. Like, wow. Wish you eternal happiness! sfx- Woo hoo -2 Shaddup already! Clear outta here! hw- Whoa! Let’s scram! Hey! -3 So what you were saying in the chat was all true? Ah, yeah. That’s right. So do you think Sasaki-san will teach us too? Huh? -4 We want to be cute like you too, Hidaka-san. Hngh… -5 I’m super happy to hear that, but… I don’t want her doing that for other people… Um… sfx- Fret Fret —43 -1 This makes me feel weird… sfx- Uhhhhh Um… Am I just a coward or what? I won’t teach you. -2 I decided from the start I’m only helping Yuzu. -3 I see. Too bad. hw- Ok, see you! Huh? -4 Ah, um… Let’s go. Hurry it up. Let’s get hiking. -5 hw- Whisper Too many people listening in. I don’t want a fuss. Let’s talk when it’s the two of us. Ah… sure! —44 -1 Summit -3 Women’s Baths -4 Pit pat -5 Thanks for waiting. Mm. Let’s walk around a bit. Sure! -6 Scrunch Scrunch —45 -1 She’s so pretty. Under the moonlight, she way more pretty than cute. -2 Um, Rika-chaAAAn? -3 I’m falling! And I just got outta the bath! -4 Hey now. sfx- Whump —46 -1 Are you ok? -3 Um… -4 Why do you treat me so nice? -5 What do you mean, why? I thought it strange from the start. —47 -1 I totally admired you, Rika-san. When you said I was cute, it made me the happiest I’ve ever been. You’ve been special from the start. -2 And now I love you even more than before. But… -3 I’m just a classmate to you, Rika-san. and you go out of your way to avoid getting close to people. -4 Just wondering why you’re so nice to me. Ah, but…! You’ve always been nice, Rika-san! I’m not that nice, ok? —48 -1 The only reason I can be nice is because of you, Yuzu. So let me say thanks for everything. -2 Eh…? What is she talking about? -3 I’m like this, right? ###bold and italicize “this” I’m cute so people come talk to me in the beginning, but… But people often say I’m ugly on the inside. But… -4 Thank you for listen to me! Your personality is totally cute too! I can’t stand that there’s all these fake stories flying around you. Even if you’re pissed, I’m not going to stop! —49 -1 It’s because… you make me a good person that… I love you. -3 Blush —50 -1 Too much. I’m going back. sfx- Stomp Stomp -2 Blush -3 So… So cute! sfx- Throooob hw- Even her ears are red! -3 I make you a good person? You’ve been a good person from the start! I have so much I want to tell you! But what I want to say most is… -4 Rika-saaaan! sfx- Freeze —51 -1 I also love you so much! This must be what it’s like -2 To have friends, right? sfx- Caress Wha? -3 Kiss —52 -1 Wha… Whaaaaaa?! sfx- Flush Hehe -2 So happy we both feel the same way. sfx- Whhsh -3 She… She smiled! So cute! No, not that! Wait… Huh? So we’re girlfriends starting today, right? Whaaa? -4 Sasaki-san’s cute and all, but doesn’t she seem like she thinks she’s all that? —53 -1 I get you! Totally stone cold! Like she’s looking down on you! -2 This again. I’m not so sure. -3 I think Sasaki-san’s a nice person. I mean, she picked up the paper I dropped earlier. -4 And! I’ve never seen such a cutie before! Must acknowledge the cute! I mean, so cute that it should be worshipped! Ah, sure sure. You’re all about the cute, Yuzu. -5 I love how cool she is! She looks great and is amazing! She’s cool-cute! The best! Over the top (LOL) You’re totally stanning. Ah, I guess so! I wanna talk with her someday! sfx- Kya Kya —54 -1 She’s just blathering on, but… It’s the first time a girl has praised me and meant it, I think… -2 Hidaka Yuzu… right? -3 If I talked to her, I wonder what kind of reaction I would get out of her? -4 Well… Not like we’re ever going to talk or anything. —55 -1 Yuzu, I wanna make out… Hyaaaaaa -2 Turn this way? sfx- Quiver -3 W-w-w-wait a second! I’m not ready… I mean, I still can’t believe I’m dating you, Rika-san… -4 You don’t wanna? sfx- Glitter Gleam -5 That’s not it! They’re going out. They made out. Thank you for the likes and re-tweets! Special bonus one pager! —56 -1 Musings To tell the truth, this story was planned to finish up at chapter 1. I was contacted by a truly kind editor who told me that they were looking for a ecchi yuri manga. Once I started thinking about it, whole story naturally came to me. Once the story came to mind, I went right to drawing without being able to think about anything else. I ended up drawing 50 pages of the rough draft, and then started working on the ecchi parts. That’s about the gist of it. Since I had all of that rough draft that I didn’t want to go to waste, I went to work drawing the pages for the story. With flourish, I just threw down an imperial decree: “I proclaim this story to be ecchi!” So there! The real ecchi manga will be sometime after this volume. It will be about when the two of them are living together. But that’s just a fantasy for the moment. There are no current plans for publication. Thank you for your understanding! How My Favorite Beautiful Girl Told Me She Loved Me ###vertical —57 -1 that… I love you. -2 Since that evening… Rika-san has been… -3 Uber Dere! Yuzu How about a date after school? -4 Glitter Glitter Yes… —58 -1 How should I put this… It’s… sfx- Clamor Clamor -2 She’s just too cute. I can’t take it. sfx- Slump Just die already. -3 Well, I guess when a beautiful girl is a gooey on you, it’s hard in it’s own way. We’re just bystanders, but it feels like we get caught in the blast zone. True ‘dat. Seeing that cool, reserved Sasaki-san get all mushy on you? But… -4 While she’s still cold to anyone but you, Yuzu. She has chilled out a bit. Sasaki-san, time for girl’s talk! Listen, my first boyfriend was all over me… That’s nasty. sfx- Blunt -5 Well, Sasaki-san’s getting along with the class now. All that effort paid off, huh, Yuzu? Yeah… —6 -1 All the misunderstandings around Rika-san have gone away. It makes me happy everyone accepts her now. But… -2 Her? My girlfriend? She’s way too good for me. hw- Always pulling all-nighters before a test hw- Crap at sports 55 Kilos I love snacks, so I gain weight fast -3 On the other hand… What do I normally do? Well, I stretch and work out every day. And since I’m alone at school all the time, I just study. She’s so stoic —60 -1 As people start to get to know how cool she is more and more cool people will gather around her and someone like me? I’ll quickly get forgotten I bet… sfx- Sniff -3 I mean… -4 Just what would Rika-san like about me? —61 -1 I can’t believe were on a karaoke date! sfx- Th-thump Th-thump It’s been a while since I’ve been here. The only thing I know how to sing are anime theme songs! -2 What do I do know? sfx- Head spinning Yuzu… -3 Y-yes! What is it?! They said you can see all sort of anime on this tablet. Wha? -4 I want to see one of your favorites. And see you sing along to it too. How can she be any more perfect?! -5 Ok! I’m going to preach the word to you! Preach…? Yusss! —62 -3 30 Minutes Later ###above panel Am I too caught up in the preaching? sfx- Hah? The bad habit of otaku getting carried away talking about their faves. -4 I’m sorry, I’m hogging the mic. No prob. It’s interesting. -4 I don’t have anything I’m that interested in. So I think that’s pretty cool about you. -5 Rika-san… sfx- Moved I love you Mm… sfx- Blush -6 I want to hear you sing too, Rika-chan! Hm… I’m not that into it, I just listen to what’s popular… I want to hear what you listen to! —63 -1 Sooo good! -2 You rock, Rick-chan! You’re so good at singing! You could be an idol or something! sfx- Clap Clap -3 Wha? Like hell I could! sfx- Glare Ah… It’s been a while since I’ve seen that cold expression. She’s cool…! -4 Having to be all nice to fans and stuff? It would wear me down. Absolutely. But… You’ve really gotten better at dealing with people recently, Rika-chan. —64 -1 That’s only for you, Yuzu. -2 Only for the one I love. -3 I… I see! -4 I didn’t think you’d be the kind to say “I love you”, Rika-san… You’re right. The embarrassment’s killing me. But… sfx- Bluuuush —65 -1 You said earlier that you thought “it’s best to be up front about what you like and appreciate”, right? I thought that was rad, so I’m copying you. -2 Rika-sa… -3 And you’re really good at finding people’s good points and complimenting them. You’re gentle, and you sooth my soul. You’re straight forward, sweet and cute. sfx- Wha-pish Ah Uh -4 And… That’s! That enough already! sfx- Yoink -5 If you don’t like it, I’ll just shut up. hw- It’s not like it’s in my character anyway… Huh? No! It’s not like I don’t like it… I’m super happy about it, ok? -6 But I’ve always been wondering - why me? —65 -1 When someone you love, says all that stuff… I just can’t stay all passive. -2 I have to become someone who’ll keep you in love with me always, Rika-san! -3 Nn -4 Kiss —67 -1 sfx- Kiss Kiss Hah Nn -2 Nn sfx: Slide sfx- Shiver -4 Haah… Me too… -5 I have to be someone you’ll stay in love with forever, ok? Heh Heh You bet! —68 -1 But come to think of it… Just when did you fall in love with me, Rika-san? -2 When you said you loved me. Ooh? -3 When was that? I can’t narrow it down! -4 And what about you Yuzu? sfx- Fidget Fidget Aah! -5 I guess when you kissed me. I just thought we were friends up until then. Hm… Wha? sfx- That’s surprising -6 After declaring your love all like that, you thought we were friends? hw- And making me feel like this? Huh?! —69 -1 hw- Hair at her temples is long hw- Soo cute hw- Nnya! Puts on weight easily. Has a big chest and butt. In middle school, she was plain and wore glasses. She still wears them at home. She doesn’t follow the popular anime, but is the kind to often rewatch her faves. ### left side Hidaka Yuzu She loves cute things and anime aimed at young girls. Pure. Straight shooter about love. She learned most of her life lessons from anime (or so it seems). Gentle, and has the healing aura of a little puppy. She can’t say no to things. Her grades are in the bottom half of the rankings. She pulls all nighters the night before tests, but then promptly forgets everything. Personal Born April 30th. Taurus. Height: 152cm. Weight 54kg. Her likes All sorts of cakes Milk tea Anime Appreciation Her Dislikes All sorts of exercise Celery hw- While she doesn’t get embarrassed saying “I love you”, she does in response to get told that. —70 -1 Since her hair is so smooth, the shape of her head is round and is really hard to draw. She sometimes acts tough When she really smiles, she has a gentle feel. ### left side Sasaki Rika She has a sharp tongue. Doesn’t get excited about much. It’s hard to see how nice she is. Although most girls love it, she hates being in a pack of girls. In general, she prefers to be alone. She totally ignores people selling things or people hitting on her. She has good grades, in the top 30 in the school. She is serious about studying while in school. She only studies at home before tests. Since many of her relatives are hairdressers, she has a good sense of fashion. Personal Born July 4th. Cancer. Height: 165. Weight: 50kg. Her likes Black coffee Miso soup (her favorite is when it has eggplant) Buying all sorts of clothes Her dislikes All sweets Rumors and smack talk She can wear all sorts of styles. She has a nice proportioned body. She stretches and works out everyday, and is pretty gifted at it. —71 -1 One day when there’s no school. -2 sfx- Squeeeze Hnnnn… -3 sfx- Klick Yow! Whoa, looks like that one hurt. -4 I invited Rika-san over to my house. Yeah, there’s technique to using an eyelash curler. sfx- Fufu -5 She’s showing me how to wear makeup. Just take it at your own pace. Okay! sfx- Eheh —72 -1 When Rika-san’s wearing her own clothes, that’s when her charm really shines. She’s so skilled. -2 Yuzu! sfx- Hwah? -3 You spaced out looking at my face again, didn’t you. I’m sorry, you just so cute that I… So listen up. Yes ma’am… -4 Let’s stop here with the makeup lesson. It’s time for studying. sxf- Whump Whump Yes! I appreciate your help! History Math —73 -1 “I have to become someone who’ll keep you in love with me always, Rika-san!” I have been planning to work on myself, but… hw- You do this here… hw- I get it now… -2 Ok, so I can teach you some stuff. I want to stay with you too, Yuzu. I mean, no reason to turn that down, right? -3 But I’m overflowing with happiness. sfx- Blissed out -4 sfx- Knock Knock sfx- Ka-cha Sorry to interrupt. Onii-san?! sfx- Ugh -5 Don’t just come in here! I’m bringing cake and tea. It’s all good, right? And I wanted to say hi to the Rika-san you’re always talking about. That’s what you were aiming for! That’s for the snacks, but get out! Yeah, yeah. Ah Um —74 -1 Slam Whew -2 It would have been ok to talk just for a bit with him… Wha?! No! No freaking way! Onii-chan will just get all sappy on you. -3 He’s older than you, right? Seems like you two get along. More than getting along… Since my parents both work, he’s the one I spend most time talking to. He’s six years older, so he treats me like a kid. -4 He thinks that if he brings cake, then everything’s fine. So you get along after all. sfx- Chompf Chompf -5 But I’m happy I could see your possessive side, Yuzu. I love you. -6 Zu-ping! -7 I… I love you too… Nn I’m… —75 -1 I’m way too happy! sfx- Hyaaa -2 I still don’t have enough self confidence, but… I’m finding I can try harder, and I’m starting to like myself more. Literature - New releases -3 It’s amazing to have a girlfriend I can be so proud of! sfx- This workbook looks like it may be good -4 Hm? -6 Th… This is…! This is a manga version of the Majicure anime I love! sfx- Bam -7 I’ve deff gotta buy this! Hm? sfx- Whish sfx- Bump —76 -2 Are you… Yuzu, by any chance? -3 Beam -4 Mii-chan! -5 It’s been so long! Miina hasn’t seen you since I moved away back in grade school! ### she refers to herself in the 3rd person Yeah, right?! I can’t believe we’re going to the same high school now! That’s what I was going to say! You really have changed your looks for the better! —77 -1 But on the inside, you’re still a Majicure otaku, yeah? sfx- Whish sfx- Ahaha It’s my bible! Once I love something, I love it forever! This takes me back. We used to play Majicure all the time, huh? -2 You were the only one that loved Majicure as much as me, Yuzu. I’m so happy you’re still the same. Yeah! Me too! -3 But, Yuzu, did you know there’s going to be a Majicure exclusive at the next Komiket? sfx- Th-thump Whaa? Really? So they’ll have all sort of Majicure books? Of course! -4 Mmm… But I’ve never been to a Komiket. I am interested in that book, though. Okay! This is a good opportunity! Let’s go! It’ll be a great experience! But listen… -5 Actually, I’ll be doing cosplay there! And I’m nervous to go alone… Cosplay?! —78 -1 So can you just keep me company, Yuzu? As Riri’s mama? -2 Sure, I can do… Wait up! I have to cosplay too?! -3 I can’t do that! You can leave everything to me! C’mon… Miinaaaaa! -3 But I said yes in the end… But this will be the only time I ever do this. Well, it’ll be an experience… sfx- Nod Nod -4 Good morning, Yuzu! Rika-san! Good morning! sfx- Yay -5 Hey, do you want to go on a date after school? Wow! Of course… Nn… sfx- Hah —79 -1 But I have to save up money for the event! Entrance fee Shopping Transportation -2 I’m sorry, I don’t have money today… I see. -3 Well then, about our study group for next week… Ah! Um… Can we cancel those for next month? I have some things I have to do… -4 Things to do? What? sfx- Gulp -5 Don’t go telling anyone about Komiket or cosplay! Promise? Aaagh… -5 I wanna tell her I have to get my measurements taken for the cosplay, but… But if I do, I’ll have to tell her everything… What do I do now?! Sorry. —80 -1 Seems like it’s something you don’t want to talk about. -2 Ok, next month then. sfx- Caress -3 Rika-san… She’s giving me space because she sees I’m troubled. -4 Weight of guilt ###rock sfx- Slump Hidaka, someone from another class is calling you. -5 sfx- Tippy tap Ah, yes! -6 Chat Chat —81 -1 Isn’t that Hanamoto Miina from the advanced class? Yeah, she’s famous for her looks. -2 Just how do those two know each other? They seem close, huh? But, Yuzu doesn’t do badly when you compare them. hw- She’s cute too sfx- Clench -3 Yuzu’s really sweet and super helpful. I bet she’s going to get to know a lot of people, huh? Kind makes me sad Yeah, I get you. -4 I’ve gotta… hold it together… -5 And so, two weeks have passed. —82 -1 On the surface, all seems well, however Things a a touch awkward between Rika-sand and myself. -2 I know it’s because I have things I’m hiding, but… sfx- Sweat Sweat -3 Rika-san also seem a bit distant. I think… that it’s because she’s waiting for me to open up to her. -4 Her normally glittering smile has dulled a bit. ###lower right -5 So I wanna tell her everything soon, but…! ###box I said you can’t! Miina doesn’t want to be outed as an otaku at school! —83 -1 C’mon, please! Just let me tell Rika-san. Just her! You mean the one with a bad reputation? What happens when she blabs to everyone? I’m telling you that’s all a misunderstanding! -2 Rika-san really is super cute and nice and amazing! She won’t go telling anyone else! Mmm… -3 And Rika-san loves western clothing! I’m sure you two would have things in common! sfx- Lean Mmm… -4 Well, if you insist, Yuzu. I’ll be willing to meet her and see if she can keep a secret. Yeah! -5 We don’t have enough cloth, so let’s go buy some. I’ll treat you to ice cream since you’re gonna carry my stuff. Thanks! —85 -1 So let me introduce you. -2 This is my childhood friend, Hanamoto Miina! Heya! I’m Yuzu’s friend, Miina! You can call me Mina, or Mii-chan. Anything’s fine! -3 Hey… sfx- Freezing -4 Grab —86 -1 Hey! This isn’t what you promised! She’s super scary! sfx- Whisper Whisper Uh… Uh… She seems pissed for some reason…? -2 Yuzu. Y-yes?! sxf- Jolt -3 You said you’d tell me what you’ve been hiding. So what with you introducing me to this girl? I-it has to do with the secret, so… -4 Um… Actually, Mii-chan and I are… -5 Going out? So you’re breaking up with me? —87 -1 Wha…? I’ve been holding it in all this time! -2 So you’ve been all distant… and going out with some other cute girl, and you’re telling me there’s some reason for it? ###bold and italicize “reason” -3 You’re telling me it’s because your friend is sooo important to you?! But…! -4 You can’t go out on a date with me, your girlfriend, but you can go out with her ###bold and italicize “her” Aren’t I Your number one, Yuzu?! —88 -1 Rika-sa… -2 sfx- Whoosh Ah! -3 I’m sorry, I… I get it! Get going already! Don’t worry about Miina! -4 Rika-san! Please wait! Listen! -5 She’s too fast! No way I can catch her! So I’ve gotta…! sfx- Huff Wheeze Rika-san! —89 -1 I love you! -2 I love you the most of all! I love you so much! -3 I’m sorry I mad you worry! hw- Wha? hw- What’s going on? hw- What the? -4 I’m sorry you had to put up with it! sfx- Wheeze Wheeze You’re the most important! —90 -1 So let me… MMph… sfx- Whap Stop it! -2 I’ll listen! So let’s go somewhere else! sfx- Murmor Murmor Murmor Y-yeah… -4 …and that’s why. I’m really so sorry to hide it from you. —91 -1 This is bullshit! You yanked me around for weeks over that? ###bold and italicize “that” You put your friend over me?! There’s a limit to how dumb you can be! Don’t you ever hide something from me again! You’re so easy to read, you can’t pull it off! Yes… -2 I can’t tell you how sorry I am… Open your arms. O-okay? -3 Glomp -4 Rika-san… sfx- hug -5 A while ago… —92 -1 You said “someone like me”. -2 I think that even more than you do. -3 Someone as cautious and rigid as me? If I tell the truth, people avoid me. -4 And I get more and more scared… Rika-san! sfx- Grasp -5 I’ll never leave you. —93 -1 Once I love someone, I love them forever. Please believe me? -2 Always tell me your truth, ok? sfx- Bonk -3 Treat me nicer than anyone… Yes. -4 Don’t get too close to other girls. Yes. Don’t every hate me. Stay with me. —94 -1 Yes. -2 Fufu Yeah, you’re just too cute, Rika-san. Don’t tell me that I’m cute when I cry… No, no. —95 -1 What I mean is right now you’re cute on the inside! Yuzu… you suck. Whaa?! -2 Oh, come on! If she’s your girlfriend you should have told me from the start! I wouldn’t have said no then! -3 Sasaki-san, you can rest easy, ok? I don’t have even the slightest attraction to Yuzu. I’m into older, mature minded guys! Ah. —96 -1 Oh, come to think of it, you used to like my older brother. Th-that was when I was young, ok?! Oho? sfx- Augh sfx- Smirk -2 So? Where’s Yuzu’s costume? Making sure? You sure are a strict girlfriend. sfx- Shoomf -3 It’s looks like this… -4 Whoa! So cute! Very mom like! Y-you think so? sfx- Kya! Kya! -5 It’s not revealing, so all good, right? Rika-san… If I can tag along too. Oooh yeah! We got another cosplayer! Mii-chan?! —97 -1 Bright, slanted eyes and a innocent smiling face are her defining features. She has extreme emotions ###right When she let’s her hair down, her image changes. ###bottom Twin tails are the very symbol of a young girl, right? ###left of skirt When she cosplays, she goes for princess roles. But her everyday clothing is more girly or childish. ###by knees sfx- Skinny ###vertical No matter how much she eats, she can’t gain weight. But she also doesn’t put on curves. ### Left side Hanamoto Miina She loves cute things and is a young girl anime otaku. While Yuzu is the type to enjoy things on her own, Miina is the kind of otaku that enjoys dragging others into things. Easy going and active. Her two older sisters are cosplayers, so they had a big influence on her. Her grades are average. She doesn’t have to kill herself to get better than average grades. Gets the point of things quickly. Personal Born March 30. Aries. Height: 151cm. Weight: 43kg. Her Likes Cosplay, Anime Matcha sweets Green tea Her Dislikes Natto and other slimy foods. Musings 2 This was planned to be a one-off manga, but thanks to the great reception, I was flustered but drew more to thank everyone. It wasn’t anything I could have foreseen, and it kept me crazy busy, but was so happy for all the warm comments that kept coming in. I got to draw a series! After that, in response to requests, I drew more based on the theme of jealousy. With the irrepressible Miina in the cast causing chaos, I thought it was great that the story was also influenced by her. Heh heh heh. Okay, the next page is a one shot. I had fun drawing a story about Yuzu’s nameless mob friends. I’d be happy if you enjoyed it! Finally, Thank you very much for buying this volume! Suisei Choko How My Favorite Beautiful Girl Told Me She Loved Me —99 -1 Oh, come on! You’re the cute one, ok? My friend -2 sfx- slurp Is a bit weird Kawauchi Ayame -3 “Rika-san is soo cute, my life is complete. She’s my fav!” Really? sfx- Siiigh Yuzu, you are way cuter. You’re my fav! ###bold and italicize “my” Yamada Masumi -4 She puts herself down, but… but when it comes down to it, she’s cute! You think so too, right Ayame? Mm, well. Yuzu is cute. ### bold and italicize “is” Like a little puppy. She’s floofy. And when she takes off her clothes, she’s OP… —100 -1 Ah… sfx- Ba-bam! Yeah. True, that. -2 But that’s not the extent of how wonderful Yuzu is! It’s what’s inside! Mayumi, you’re shouting. -3 Yeah, it started back at the opening ceremony… She’s flashbacking… -4 Geez, the principal droned on forever. sfx- Yawn -5 Hm? Ah sfx- Tug -6 I’m sorry! Your hair got caught! Ah, I see that. —101 -1 Ok, I’ll just pull it loose. Huh?! No! You can’t! You have such pretty hair! sfx- Tug Just wait a sec! -2 “Pretty”? What the hell are you growing out your hair for? You have the same face as me. It’s like you’re in drag! Shut up! You suck, Onii-san! -3 It must have taken so much work to grow it out, right? It looks good on you! You’re so pretty! -4 Let’s treasure it! sfx- Smile -5 Ah, I got it loose! I want to be your friend! You are so effin’ cute! Huh?! Sorry, my bad. Let’s be friends? —102 -1 And that’s how it went down! So she’s gotta be my fav! Don’t get it. Whyyy?! -2 Yuzu’s such a good girl! I get that, ok? But to put her up on a pedestal? I don’t get it. Yeah, you sure don’t get it, Ayame… -3 She so pure! And fluffy! So girly that it heals my soul! Such a cute face! She’s like my ideal girl! -4 You just admire her because she’s your total opposite, Masami. sfx- Blunt Y-you… have a point… -5 But no matter how forthright Yuzu is, don’t say you idolize her, ok? You think I’d say something that might creep my idol out? (In her imagination) hw- Wha…? You idolize me? I’m creeped out. And can you keep your voice down? ### bold and italicize “I’m” —103 -1 hw- But dude! Changing her hair color only 3 days after school stared? I was shocked! This is how it goes down. -2 Yuzu and Masami both idolize someone. Yeah, I think my friends are both a bit wack. -3 But they seem to be having the time of their lives, so I’m just a bit jelly. sfx- Sip I like shojo manga and play otome games, but… I think the way they idolize is on a whole different level. -4 Adoring… Respecting… Even I’d like to get a taste of that in my real life. -5 Good… Good morning! —104 -1 Wh-what do you think? Such… -2 What a sudden change in appearance! In manga, there’s always pushback to that, but… -3 Whaa?! What happened, Yuzu? You’re so cute! -4 It really happens… -5 Siiiigh… -6 sfx- Slump What. A. Shock! Masami… —105 -1 You that surprised? Well, yeah… sfx- Wobble -2 It’s against the rules for her to get that cute! Zooo Gyuuuute! ### yeah, she’s slurring in the original hw- Hm? -3 I mean, she was always cute, now she’s just sparkling! Aaaah! I’m stunned by my idols growth! -4 You ok with this? You don’t prefer her the way she was before? Wha? Why? -5 Yuzu putting in all this effort to get cuter? Don’t you just love it? —106 -1 You think? You bet! -2 From that day, Yuzu worked tirelessly to clear up the mis-understandings around Sasaki-san. sfx- Tappa tappa -3 Yuzu, do you really have to do all that? Sasaki-san’s ignoring you, after all… Nope. I’ve gotta. -4 I don’t care if she hates me! I just hate how all this is hurting her. -5 And… the way Rika is being cold to me? That’s also a way she’s nice, ok? …I see. —107 -1 She’s amazing. -2 Going all out for someone else’s sake. -3 sfx- Clap Clap Clap hw- I’m so glad! -4 So to have a “fav”… Is to be into someone else so much that it seems like love, I guess. -6 Wha?! You’re going out with Sasaki-san? sfx- Nod —108 -1 No, not “seems like love”, but to really love… So, that must be a shock to Masami… sfx- Glance Yuzu… -2 sfx- Beam Wow, that’s amazing! Congratulations! -3 Well, I kinda had a hunch based on how Sasaki-san was acting… Whaa? You did? That’s amazing, Masami-chan! -4 Masami, wait up. Huh? What’s with you, Ayame? sfx- Grap -5 They’re going to come take attendance soon. Masami… —109 -1 Are you holding it in? -2 Ah, you noticed? You don’t need to tell Yuzu? -3 Tell her what? I mean, you love Yuzu, right? Are you going to give up without saying anything? -4 Nnn? -5 Hey! Wait up! You are way off base here! Yuzu’s my fav, not the target of my affections! Huh? but… Sasaki-san is Yuzu’s fav and they are going out… Ahhhh…. -6 That’s them, ok? For me a fav is a fav! But… You seemed to be holding things in back there… —110 -1 Well, I mean… Now that’s she’s got a girlfriend, she won’t be hanging out with us much, right? sfx- Mutter -2 And… that makes me kinda sad… sfx- Mutter sfx- Clang -3 Clang? -4 I’ll totally hang out with you! Lots! Ugh, she heard us. sxf- Bwaaah -5 And Masami-chan, you look so cute I was stunned! sfx- Kyaa Kyaa Yeah, she’s cute all right. Gyaa! Can you two stop?! —111 -1 Vrrm -3 Those two… Totally head over heels, huh? -4 Lonely? Shaddup! Don’t talk stupid! -5 When they changed seats, Sasaki-san really was laying on the pressure, huh? She’s totally going to monopolize Yuzu. What a pain. sxf- You’ll sit next to me, right? Ahhh… -6 But Yuzu’s like that, so you know it makes her happy. ###bold and italicize “that’ They suit each other. Yeah, I get you. Both of them are head over heels. -7 Um, look… I might have found my own fav. Oho! Who? —112 -1 Yuka and Masami! sfx- Spt -2 A fav is someone you want to be happy more than anything, right? Nng? Mmm… I can’t deny it, but… -3 For someone who isn’t online much, for you to jump right to this is kinda… Wha?! Am I getting something wrong here? Ah, mmm, no. What you said in true. -4 But, isn’t being friends like normal enough? Wha? No! I wanna support you guys too. Wha? You’re totally obsessing now. -5 So now that I’m your fav, you fallin’ in love with me? Are you stupid, or what? Falling back on crude come backs, huh? —113 -1 No, I’m already in love with you, Masami, so you’re behind the times. sfx- Pop Rip Ah, want some chocolate? -2 It’s the Koala kind. -3 Here, have some. -4 Chompf Chompf Chompf -5 Ah! You mean as in your fave, right?! You love me as your fave! Yeah, you got me. You’re loud, so shut up already? Ayame! You…! You…! —114 -1 You thought I was confessing? So cute… You’re just messing with me now! sfx- Gya Gya sfx- Snicker Snicker -2 Yuzu, your friends are kinda weird. But kinda interesting too. Fufu Yup! -3 I’m so proud they’re my friends! -4 So now I want to enjoy having a fav of my own. —115 -1 ### left column then right Yamada Asumi Has an older and young brother. She’s in the middle. The cute and girly Yuzu is her ideal fav, and soothes her soul. She’s been open as an otaku since the beginning. Once a week, she goes to a Manga cafe and reads about 60 volumes. She’ll read anything. She reads it all. Personal Born February 3. Aquarius. Height: 158cm. Weight: 48kg Her likes Manga (all genres) Action games Yakiniku Her Dislikes Coriander Yankees (her older brother) -2 Kawauchi Ayame Only child. In middle school, she lived for volleyball, but felt like she got enough once she graduated. Now in high school, she’s enjoying learning about otaku culture. One of her habits to take her dog out running in the mornings and evenings. Personal Born March 14. Pisces. Height 163cm. Weight 58kg. Her likes Shojo manga. Otome games. Seafood yaki soba Moving her body Her dislikes Detailed handiwork Konyaku (Jellied yam root) —117 -1 Under the volume cover 1 sfx- Stare -2 You’re staring too hard… I-I’m sorry! -3 Since we’re going out, I thought it’d be ok… So I end up staring… Look, Yuzu… -4 Is my face the only thing you like about me? Whaa? No! No! No! It’s not like that at all, ok? I mean, you spend all your time staring at me. Hngg… I do love your looks! Too much! But I love how you are on the inside too! —118 -1 Under the volume cover 2 Really? sfx- Hmph… -2 Ka-zing -3 I love how you look when you pout, too! hw- Oh my goodness… So it’s my face after all. No! I mean, it’s…! sfx- Hmph