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Black★Rock Shooter
What's this? You're up impressively early.
Mmhmm! Ah woke ub before m'awarm wend off.
Now if only you could keep it that way.
Hot, hot, hot!
Mato.
Hmm?
Once you're done eating, could you go wake up Hiro-kun?
What? I don't want to.
He doesn't listen to me when I wake him up.
...as the older sister?
Thanks for the food!
It's morning! The first day of school! Get up already!
Don't blame me if you sleep through it.
Seeing as how I did come to wake you up, okay?
What's this? You're headed out already?
Yup. There's a place I'd like to drop by first.
I see. Sorry I can't show up for your school entrance ceremony.
I told you, it's fine. Don't worry about it.
Now then... I'll be on my way.
Only emergency vehicles
beyond this point
Whoa, the train! The train!
It sure is!
Yeah!
Entrance
Ceremony
For the entrance ceremony, we'll be in the middle school gym.
In a few moments, as an entire class,
you'll form a line and quickly sit down in your assigned seats.
The assembly is a dignified one,
so as students of this middle school, let us refrain from using any shameful behavior.
Also, should you become ill during the ceremony, please contact the nearest teacher.
You can follow along with the ceremony's progress with the pamphlets-
Kotori... asobi?
To all of our new students, congratulations on your admittance.
I personally would like to offer my congratulations to your guardians, as well.
Also, I would like to give my special thanks to-
Ah, pardon!
What?
Ah, um...
Um, right...
That's right! Tall!
Tall?
You sure are tall!
Really.
Oh right, I saw you arrive in a car a while back.
I was kind of moved thinking about how such people actually exist!
I told him I'd be fine without it, but my dad insisted.
So, it's just for today.
Is your home nearby?
Not quite. It's in the Machinami Ward.
Eh?! That's in my neighborhood!
Really?
Yeah! I take the train from Kibata Station.
Ah, really.
The same neighborhood... Then starting tomorrow, I'll be boarding at the same station as you.
Oh, that's right!
But then, where did you go to elementary school?
Nowhere around here. We just moved to this area recently.
So that's why!
What is?
"Kotori-asobi" seemed like a really rare last name, so if anybody with that name lived near me, I'd definitely remember it!
Takanashi.
Hmm?
It's read "Takanashi," but written as "Kotori-asobi."
What? So, how do you get Takanashi from that?
Because there are "no hawks" where "small birds play."
Oh, I get it now! That's a good name!
But reading it normally would be better.
I think so, too.
Hmm, Takanashi. Takanashi...
Takanashi Yomi.
My full name.
Ah, I'm Kuroi Mato.
Call me Mato.
Mato. That's a nice name.
Ah? Thanks.
Uh, Mato-chan...
Hmm?
Our class... is right here.
Oh...
Ah, it sure is.
Hey, where did you live before you moved?
Germany.
What! That would make you a returnee, wouldn't it!
That's amazing!
So, can you speak German and stuff?
I was only in Germany for a short time, so only a little bit.
Really? Let me hear some! Let me hear some!
No way...
Morning!
Morning.
Did I make you wait again?
I just got here also.
Even though I left out the detours to get here...
Oh, did you pick a club yet?
Hmm... I'm still not sure.
What about you?
Basketball Club.
I decided that I'd do basketball as soon as I entered middle school for a while now.
Is that so?
Yup. How about you? Do you want to do basketball, too?
You are tall!
I have a bit of a complex about it.
Hmm?
My height.
I'm jealous, though!
I'm pretty short, so I'm playing Basketball because I think it might make me grow a little.
But you do have other ones.
Other what?
Reasons.
Guess I do.
But they're not that important.
Don't tell me that!
Eh?
So, what subjects are you good at, Yomi?
English, right?
Not at all.
It's completely different from German.
I wouldn't say I'm good at it, but I rather enjoy math.
So there's really somebody out there that likes math...
What about you, Mato? What subjects are you good in?
It just so happens...
that I'm about to find out.
My greatest strength at the moment is PE, and everything else is pretty much average.
Here!
Nice shot.
Okay, take five.
You're pretty good.
Did you play basketball somewhere else before?
Yes! During elementary school, I played with some boys at the park.
Good enough!
All right, let's start the next one!
Okay!
Yomi!
Let me copy that!
It looks like I'm going to be called on today.
If you don't do it yourself, you won't be able to remember it.
Aw, Yomi! I love you!
Stop it, Mato, that tickles.
Mato.
Hmm?
I've decided which club I'm going to join.
It's not the Basketball Club, but...
Well, it's something similar.
You've got good sense for this.
Thank you very much.
Thanks for waiting!
No problem!
Good work out there!
Shall we go somewhere today?
Sounds good to me.
You're the older sister, so there's no getting around it, right?
Don't you start saying stuff like my mom does!
Oh, it's from home.
Pardon me for a moment.
Hello?
Yes, Mom?
Everything's fine. Right now?
I'm still with her.
This one's pretty cute!
It really is.
Hey...
Are you still all right on time?
I should be fine.
There's somewhere I want to take you!
Is that okay?
Sure.
This way!
This way, this way!
Hey, wait up!
It's right here!
Take a look!
This is my favorite place.
Somehow when I look at the town from up here, I feel like it just cheers you up.
And not just because it's a nice view.
Ah... It's tough to explain.
But... do you kind of see it?
Yes, I understand.
Mato, you like this town, don't you.
Yeah. I love it.
It's the place where I was born and raised.
I'm envious.
I've been moving constantly from a young age.
Stay here from now on.
I'd hate to see you leave.
Yeah. I'd like to.
Ah...
I'll give this to you.
This...
Cute, isn't it!
I bought it from the store we were just at.
I can have it?
Yeah!
I mean, you don't have anything for your cell phone, right?
We wouldn't want it to be lonely.
Look!
I've got one just like it right here.
You like it?
Thank you. I'll treasure it.
Sure!
Closing Ceremony
Report Card
1 year B class
Kuroi Mato
Here!
Mato!
Did the shock from your landing make it act up?
Seems like it.
Can you stand?
Yeah.
Are you all right?
I'm fine, I'm fine.
Yomi!
Don't get lazy, now!
Right!
Suck it up!
Right here's fine.
You sure?
Sorry to keep you waiting!
Not at all.
Is your leg okay?
Yeah, it's just a minor sprain.
Our excellent manager taped it up, so it doesn't hurt now.
Hiya! I'm the excellent manager.
It should heal up pretty soon, but for now you shouldn't try to run or jump.
Keep today's bath short, and don't let that leg get hot water on it.
Yes, yes.
And you won't be participating in practice tomorrow.
What? Anything but that!
Listen to what I'm telling you! You promising first-year ace!
That's embarrassing, stop it.
Well, I've got other things I still need to do.
Bye-bye.
Thank you.
First-year ace, hmm?
I'm really not!
But they might let me participate in the spring tournament, though.
Really? Do your best, okay?
I will!
We got put in different classes.
Yeah.
But our classes are right next to each other, and our clubs are right next to each other.
Yeah.
We'll be able to see each other whenever we have time off.
Yeah.
There's nothing we can do, huh?
There's nothing we can do.
How's the new class?
Hmm? Average, I'd say.
Isn't it?!
It still doesn't feel like we're juniors.
Although, with the new freshmen joining the clubs, we should feel it pretty soon.
I guess so.
Did you get a bit taller?
Eh? Really?
I'm still not really catching up to you.
Hey, Yomi.
Hmm?
Don't grow any taller, okay?
I don't think there's much I can do about it-
Mato, do you have a moment?
Yuu!
Before we get to our club activities we're having a meeting, and you better not be late.
What meeting?
Introducing the new members.
The promising prospects. You see...
we've got to make sure they don't get snatched up by the Volleyball Club.
The president's getting fired up just thinking of counter-plans.
Ah, Yomi! This girl's Yuu.
You know her, right? The Basketball Club's manager.
We ended up in the same class this time around.
Nice to meet you, Takanashi-san.
Can I call you Yomi, too?
Okay, okay.
Call me Yuu, if y'please.
See 'ya.
All right! Go get 'em!
Hey, you want to come over after this?
I definitely do!
Did you hear the story about what Yamamura-senpai did after practice was over?
I did, I did! The one about her using the springboard to practice dunks.
Haha, yeah!
Ah, Yomi!
Good work!
So yeah, Yamamura-senpai...
When the captain told me about it, I laughed so hard I ended up crying.
When she jumped, rather than getting the ball in, she got her head in instead!
How high did she jump?
I came up with this image of her coming down through the net,
and I was laughing so hard, I was rolling on the floor.
I thought my stomach muscles were going to break!
She's a good senpai, but on occasion she does some pretty odd stuff.
Yeah, and the captain's way of telling it is great.
You can't help but laugh.
Well, I'm headed off this way.
See you tomorrow!
I really can't put Yamamura's epic feats into words that well.
It's irritating!
Yeah.
Oh... I guess you wouldn't really get all of this talk about the Basketball Club.
Sorry.
Ah, no, that's not it.
I guess I... just started spacing out.
Really?
Yeah.
What's wrong?
What? Oh, nothing...
Sorry about the wait!
Good work!
Sorry... The captain just went on and on.
Did you happen to see Yomi?
Nope...
Hmm? You didn't hear from her?
She said she had something to do today, so she went home early.
It must've been pretty urgent if she didn't tell you about it.
No need to make that face.
Yeah!
Good work today.
You too!
What happened today ?
I was worried since you didn't
tell me anything...
But don't worry about that.
See you tomorrow !
tell me anything...
See you tomorrow !
What happened today ?
I was worried since you didn't
But don't worry about that.
What happened today ?
I was worried since you didn't
tell me anything...
But don't worry about that.
See you tomorrow !
Sending...
Nee-chan, dinner's ready.
Coming.
Good morning.
Sending...
Hey-
Hmm?
Do you know anything about what happened to Yomi?
Takanashi-san?
Come to think of it, she isn't here today, huh?
Aren't you friends with her?
Maybe you should try sending her a text?
Ah, that's right.
Thanks.
Rise! Bow!
Mother
To Mato
Today, after school is over
I will get in touch soon
Takanashi-san
police
missing
Ah... welcome back.
I'm home.
Some detectives are waiting for you upstairs.
You may have already heard from your mother, but...
Takanashi Yomi's parents have given us the task of searching for their daughter.
We received the report last night.
Yesterday morning, Yomi-san left for school and never returned.
During our investigation, we've confirmed that she left school in the early evening.
However, we don't have any further leads.
At the moment, we have no idea if she could have been involved in an accident...
or if she set out on her own volition.
In short, whether or not she just simply ran away.
We can't really be certain at the moment.
There's... there's no way Yomi would ever run away from home.
Hmm... We heard the same thing from her parents.
That they just couldn't understand why this would happen.
But... we still have to consider the possibility.
We heard that you are Yomi's closest friend.
If you have any idea of her whereabouts or her intentions, anything...
Is there anything that comes to mind?
Mato.
Yesterday...
Yomi and I always take the train together, but she wasn't there.
One of the Volleyball Club members told me that she said she had to go home early.
I sent her a text message...
but I haven't gotten a response...
Did anything seem off about her at school?
At... say, during break.
Did you hear about what happened to that Takanashi girl?
I heard! They say she disappeared.
Could it be... a kidnapping?
She didn't seem like the type to just run away from home like that.
She seemed pretty refined, and her parents are probably rich...
Scary!
I don't think it's been on the news, though.
Maybe they don't want to anger the kidnapper?
Scary! I'd better be more careful, too!
Huh? I didn't think you were that rich.
I'm not, but still...
Well, I guess I don't have anything to worry about.
Mato... cheer up, will you?
I'm telling you, Yomi will be back before you know it.
I'm sure she has some sort of situation to deal with.
Don't tell me... you think this is your fault?
What?
There's no way it could be!
I'm telling you to stop moping already!
When you're looking down like that, it rubs off on me!
It's the same for the rest of the people in the Basketball Club.
Everyone's just as worried about Yomi as you are.
Sorry.
Come on, you don't need to apologize.
When Yomi comes back, she'll feel bad if we worried this much.
So we've got to believe she's coming back, and stay positive. Okay?
Sure.
Thanks, Yuu.
It's fine, it's fine!
Now let's go all-out at the club!
Yeah, let's do it.
Yomi?!
Yomi
(No subject)
What is this supposed to mean?
Yomi...
Mato?
Wait, Mato, where are you going?
Yomi!
To where Yomi is.
Only emergency vehicles
beyond this point
Yomi, where are you?
Where are you?
What...
is this place?
Do you want to save that girl?
The one who's precious to you...
The one who finds you precious to them...
You mean Yomi?
Where is Yomi?
It's not that I want to save her...
I just want to walk with her again!
I want to laugh with her again!
I want to see Yomi again, right now!
I see.
Who are you?
Who...
are you?
I am...
Black Rock Shooter.
Bye!
So then, that senpai went and-
She tried to dunk like that again?
What are you doing?
Yuu, hurry and get over here!