Click, click, click.
Receiving message
All right.
It doesn't seem like you gave me a fake number.
Received messages
Ryuushi-san This is Mifune Ryuuko!
YanocchiFC This is bad...
Fish Paste Aunt This is important ♥
My first message from Ryuushi-san.
From: Ryuushi-san
Subject: This is Mifune Ryuuko!
Let's play together during summer
break, too.
It's Ryuuko!
Click, click, click.
Mii-san YanocchiFC RyuuKO
Ryuushi-san.
Hey.
Your hair's gotten a lot straighter.
Don't look!
Hello there.
The infamous Maekawa-san, who saved you from the teacher's long speech, is here.
The end of the year assembly ended early thanks to her heat stroke.
Are you okay?
My semicircular canals aren't in top form yet, but I'm managing.
I was told my body retains heat more than the average person.
I don't handle saunas and long baths very well.
Oh, are you two doing a new experiment or ritual?
We exchanged numbers.
Then maybe I'll exchange numbers with you two, as well.
Oh, right.
Touwa doesn't have a phone, does she?
Well, no, probably not.
Huh.
She doesn't.
Hm?
That didn't happen!
Ryuuko-san didn't just act bad!
Vanish, past!
You've got it tough, too, Ryuushi.
It's Ryuuko.
Besides, you're a sports girl.
Don't you get fired up against a powerful rival?
What are you-
Uh, wait.
What was that?!
It really starts to feel like summer once vacation starts.
Yeah, when it starts, it feels like a long time until the end of August.
But then, you waste your time, and before you know it, summer's over.
I've got to go to club activities.
There'll also be games.
I might even get to play this year.
Oh, way to go.
I may come root for you.
Y-You'll come?
Um... Will you come for me?
Well, if you don't want me to, I won't.
Time out!
Ryuuko-chan, you're up!
Go in for Mickey!
Niwa-kun.
Hm?
It seems like I'll be playing, so if it's all right, please come see me play.
Understood.
All right!
And also... Well...
Would it be annoying if I sent you lots of messages?
Nope.
I'd just be happy.
Then I'll send tons and tons of messages!
You come with full force at my phone, too, Niwa-kun!
Okay.
I... don't really have enough to talk about to send you tons, though.
No, no!
You shouldn't underestimate me!
With my personality, I'll go on about tons of different interests!
So watch out!
This summer, Ryuuko-san is going on a trip to investigate values!
We parted at the intersection.
This was the same as always.
Ryuushi-san looked at the bridge she would have to ascend next and stuck her tongue out,
which is something I've gotten used to since the week before exams, when club activities were suspended.
Let's have a fun summer vacation, Niwa-kun.
Episode 9
The Restricted Area Alien Incident
２年生 バカは一人
2nd year of high school, there is an idiot,
ni-nensei baka wa hitori
koko no machi no sora miageru
ここの町の 空見上げる
Looking up into space from this.
sabori gakusei pajama kiteru
サボり学生 パジャマ着てる
A truant student wearing pyjamas,
natsuyasumi ga kozu ni chuutai
夏休みが 来ずに中退
Not waiting for summer break, the student quits school.
chikyuu de uchuujin nante adana demo
地球で宇宙人なんてあだ名でも
Even being nicknamed an alien on Earth,
uchuu no machiawase shitsu ni wa motto hen na anata ga ita no
宇宙の待ち合わせ室にはもっと変なあなたがいたの
in the waiting room in space, an even weirder you was there.
jushin shiteru kana to setsuzoku shite miru to
受信してるかなと 接続してみると
I wonder if you are receiving this; I thought I'd try connecting.
minna ga sakeru naka de pachikuri miteiru anata ga ita kara
みんなが避ける中で ぱちくり見ているあなたがいたから
Because while everyone else was avoiding it, you were there watching.
telepathy kimochi ga denpa ga chigakutemo
テレパシ気持ちが 電波が違くても
Even if these feelings I am transmitting telepathically are the wrong wavelength,
kitto ne nanika tsukande kureteru
きっとね 何か掴んでくれてる
I'm sure you will catch something.
anata no koto ga suki
あなたのことが好き
I love you.
jushin shite kureru no kana to, shinpai mo shiterun desu
受信してくれるのかなと心配もしてるんです
I wonder if you will receive this from me; I'm starting to worry.
nandakanda de soba ni ite kureteru
なんだかんだで側にいてくれてる
You're with me no matter what happens.
anata ga suki
あなたが好き
I love you.
kitto anata shika jushin dekinai no
きっとあなたしか受信できないの?
I'm sure you are the only person that can receive this.
Makoto-chwan!
Chan!
Yes?!
Baboo!
Guwashi!
You meant that Makoto-chan?
TL Note: Reference to a catchphrase (and pose) from a manga called "Makoto-chan"
You're so cold, Mako-kun.
If you're going to be that cold,
it will be a setback for my plan to go to a summer festival together, have a chocolate banana, ufufu,
have cotton candy, ufufu, have a candied apple, ufufu, and end with a kissy kiss~!
Or rather, this sucks!
Could you please keep that kind of thing to your dreams?
Ah, bring in the laundry, okay?
Yeah, I got it.
From: Maekawa-san
Subject: Let's play baseball!
Why?
Hello?
Did you get my message?
I got it.
Did you call me just to check?
Yeah.
Also, do you like baseball?
I played it a bit when I was in elementary school.
Well, it's fine if you're just a beginner.
Do you want to join a grass-field baseball team?
Are you trying to scout me?
I only care about it during the summer season.
The game's going to be tomorrow, by the river.
Hm, baseball in the early morning.
Although, that's not all it is.
What do you mean?
There's something important included in it.
You don't have to come every time.
I want you to be a substitute for when we don't have enough players.
Hm, well I guess it's all right.
Thanks.
You're really helping me out.
You could have just asked me at school earlier.
No way, Transfer Student.
I'm not impudent enough to ask you when Ryuushi is right next to you.
Hey.
You're not wrapped in a futon today, huh?
What?
Telescope.
I know.
Sky.
I pretty much get it.
Notebook.
Astronomical observation?
Yeah.
Observation Record
Will you do it, too, Cousin?
So basically, you want me to come along?
Yeah, yeah.
Well, I guess.
If I'm free, then I'll go.
Glad to have you.
How did it end up with you presenting me a washcloth?
Out!
Team
City
Shopping district
That's too bad, Transfer Student.
Are you making fun of me?
No, no.
Just hitting the ball is pretty good.
It's still the first day.
There's no need to get down.
Strike!
That girl goes the same school as us, doesn't she?
Yup.
She's the president of the softball club.
Her name was... Hana... zawa.
Did your costume remind you of that?
TL Note: Hanazawa is the name of a character from "Sazae-san." Katsuo (coming up) is the name of another character.
Indeed.
What is that costume?
Katsuo tuna.
I shouldn't need to point this out, but I'm not Nakajima.
TL Note: Nakajima is Katsuo's male friend.
It represents pole-and-line fishing.
TL Note: A way of catching Katsuo tuna.
Three outs!
Change!
I don't know the difference.
Let's go.
Oh, yeah.
Pitcher, Maekawa's father.
This is my transfer student friend.
His name is... uh... Shiwa-kun.
He started saying, "friend, male friend, *mumble mumble*."
I can't deny the possibility of that being misunderstood as a three-stage evolution for some kind of monster.
Ball!
Foul ball!
Our pitcher's pretty hard to hit, right?
Yup.
I'd never be able to hit it.
When she throws, if you're standing in the left batter's box, you can see up her skirt.
Seriously?
Of course not.
Strike!
I'm Nakajima.
You're the transfer student, right?
You go to the same school?
That's how it is.
Why are you participating in this?
Maekawa-san invited me, so I just went along.
Oh, you get along well.
But, hey, Transfer Student...
Hm?
No... Never mind.
You live over in the shopping district, right?
Since you're on that team.
I think I'm actually in the city region.
Over by the shopping district and in the city, huh?
This town has an odd gap separating the rapidly-developed city side from the historic shopping district.
While Maekawa-san's home is in the city, her parents run a bar in the shopping district, so she's in an odd situation.
Meanwhile, Ryuushi-san is completely in the city.
Is there a lot of rivalry between the regions?
It depends.
I don't really care, personally.
But there are people who get bullied because of it.
Huh.
That's why I play baseball.
Huh?
Well, I'm pretty awkward, you know?
Well, I guess.
Honestly, I think that if we started speaking more closely,
it would definitely get awkward.
Out!
Team
City
Shopping district
The game ended in the bottom of the sixth inning,
due to the rules of grass-field baseball.
It's apparently customary for the losing team to clean up the field.
Hey, is Meme doing well?
If it's all right to simplify a 40-year-old aunt fussing around as if she were a 5 or 6 year old girl to well, then pretty much.
Has she said anything about me?
No, she hasn't.
Ah, eel.
It's just leftovers from the store.
But it's a reward for doing your best, Transfer Student.
I just hit a ground ball.
No, you hit a ground ball forward.
If it'd gone backwards, it would've been a foul.
I don't mean it like that.
You're not honest with yourself.
I bet it's from Ryuushi.
It's a secret.
Received messages
RyuuKO Peep peep
RyuuKO Hey, hey
RyuuKO Peep peep
From: RyuuKO
Subject: Peep peep
Good morning! Were you awake,
Niwa-kun? I'm sorry if you were
sleeping. I just woke up now.
To: RyuuKO
Subject: Yeah
I was already awake. Good morning.
To: RyuuKO
Subject: Yeah
I was already awake. Good morning.
To: RyuuKO
Subject: Yeah
I was already awake. Good morning.
To: RyuuKO
Subject: Yeah
I was already awake. Good morning.
To: RyuuKO
Subject: Yeah
I was already awake. Good morning.
Don't you want to write something a bit more interesting?
If I send something more elaborate,
Ryuushi-san will start competing, and it will get out of hand.
Sending message
It's either pickled eggplant or cod roe.
I'll give them to you, Transfer Student,
so it's up to you to carry and preserve them.
I can't just refuse rice balls.
But if I don't eat the breakfast Meme-san makes...
Mako-kun's at a rebellious age!
Even though he's obsessed with his aunt,
he endures his adolescent lust!
But he's reached his limit,
and his aunt's aroma is causing his restraint to waiver!
My imagination is obnoxious!
Are you sure?
Go ahead, Hanazawa-san.
Thank you, Isono-kun.
TL Note: Isono-kun is yet another "Sazae-san" character.
Thank the girl next to me.
Thank you, Maekawa.
Don't mention it.
How is it?
Good enough that I want to marry into your family.
Hm.
That seems impossible, unless my father divorces.
Are you Maekawa's boyfriend?
Supposedly, that's how it is, Transfer Student.
The day when you put on a mackerel costume is growing near, Transfer Student.
That sounds like a pairing out of a nightmare.
President!
I have to go to morning practise.
Thanks.
If we can't defeat Hanazawa, our team won't be able to win.
That doesn't seem like it'll happen.
The future of the team is in your hands, Transfer Student.
What are you expecting from an amateur like me?
We're all amateurs.
Even if you don't have the actual skill, you can still have high hopes.
That's not how I am.
I see.
You have a point.
Your personality basically starts with pessimism.
Will you come play baseball again?
If I can have some of your rice balls, Maekawa-san.
Hey.
Good morning, Cousin.
Where were you?
The river.
I was playing baseball.
Baseball?
What?
Tonight, too.
I get it. I get it.
I'll come.
Cousin.
Is baseball fun?
Are you interested?
Woo-hoo!
Meme-chan got the young boys' votes and ranked #1 in the neighbourhood popularity contest...
I'm so tired~
You were the one taking that poll.
Good morning, Mako-tan.
Call me something normal.
Mako-Mako-tan-tan~
I'm sorry that I asked something impossible from an aunt that is normally abnormal.
People each have things they can and can't do.
For example, flying through the sky on a bike,
originating from space or me becoming the hero of the grass-field baseball team.
I'd be able to live easier if I just gave up.
Meme-chin, the most beautiful girl in the neighbourhood,
is actually a wife that was separated at birth!
Your forehead is red.
Cousin!
It's time for astronomical observation!
Ah, yeah, yeah.
It's already that time, huh?
What's that futon for?
Countermeasure against bug bites.
Countermeasure against bug bites?
All right.
Then let's go.
Though I say "let's go," it's just out to the yard.
Erio is currently banned from going too far at night.
No way, Erio.
You know, in the streets at night...
There are a lot of hungry wolves out looking for a cute sheep like you, Erio.
Why did she look at me?
All right!
Look at the stars or whatever you want!
It's up to you!
She finally realised that although bugs can't bite her,
she can't look up at the stars.
Just give up and come out of the futon.
Cousin is coercing me to strip.
You don't have to strip.
You can just spend the night watching the stars through the futon.
Yeah.
I can see it today, too.
I saw that smile of Erio's today, too.
But I'll never let that comment come to light.
Just a little more, and I'll see something even more amazing.
Cousin, when will you be on TV?
What are you talking about?
Cousin, you're playing baseball.
If our riverside team were good enough to be filmed,
they'd broadcast high school competitions.
So, what Cousin is going to is grass-field baseball by the river?
Yup.
You've seen it, right?
On the shopping district's team?
Yeah.
Can I play with you?
Baseball?
More like, baseball.
Baseball.
Erio expressed that she wanted to participate in a group activity.
I feel like I want to immediately jump inside and report it to Meme-san.
I'll ask.
Thanks.
Well, I'm heading back.
What's up?
I think something just flashed near the moon.
And so, I brought along the girl that wants to join.
N... Nice to meet you.
Oh, it's the Touwa girl.
Ah, the futon...
Meme's daughter, huh?
Do you have any experience playing?
I'm a right fielder.
She has no experience.
Then go ahead with right field.
Good for you.
Who's that?
One of Maekawa-san's cosplay buddies?
No, no one that I know.
It's not a real space suit.
Huh?
I didn't call her today.
Huh?
If it isn't Niwa-kun.
Thanks.
Oh, my.
This is an unexpected development.
Maekawa-san is here.
Touwa-san is also here.
Niwa-kun left me behind.
Why only me!
No, that's not it.
Why are you here?
Well, I'm doing independent training.
There's a basketball hoop over in that park.
Wow.
You're really into it.
That's because, well...
If you're going to come cheer for me, I've got to do my best.
Hey.
Someone you don't get along with?
A friend.
We're in the same basketball club.
He's Nakajima-kun.
Oh, boy.
Ryuushi-san headed off with grouchy steps to practise basketball.
Half of the grouchiness was an act to distract from something.
Strike!
It's true that if we spoke to each other frankly,
it would cause more frustration.
Bottom of the third inning. #7, Touwa Erio's first trip to the plate.
Team
Shopping district
City
Shopping district
Strike!
Does Touwa know the rules of baseball?
I dunno.
Are you all right?!
Safe!
You probably didn't do anything wrong.
I'm... sorry.
Don't worry about it.
Why is everyone in this town like this?
What is this?!
You don't have to cut off your breath, too.
You resemble a life form that lives on ******.
Are you somehow related to this incident?
And you over there-
Ah, wait. Time out.
Sorry for the wait.
Bring it on!
Um... Who are you?
I am a psychic.
I wonder if it's all right to wrap things up like this for the first time in a while?
All right, then, one word.
Oh, really.
kaze hiku no, kaze hiku no
風邪引くの 風邪引くの
I'll catch a cold; I'll catch a cold.
ofuton nakute samui
おふとんなくて寒い
It's cold without a futon.
ofuton hagasarete samui
おふとんはがされて寒い
It's cold when the futon is pulled off.
yoake ni anata ga kuru
夜明けにあなたが来る
In the morning, you come.
anata ga waratteiru
あなたが笑っている
You have a smile on your face.
kitto boku ni wa mienai to omotteiru
きっと僕には見えないと思っている
You must think I can't see you.
sotto te wo nobashite
そっと手を伸ばして
You slowly extend your hand out.
ittai nani wo suru tsumori?
一体何をするつもり?
Just what are you trying to do?
kaze hiku no, kaze hiku no
風邪引くの 風邪引くの
I'll catch a cold; I'll catch a cold.
netafuri wo shite sugosu
寝たふりをして過ごす
I pretend that I am asleep.
sukoshi dake atatakaku naru
少しだけ暖かくなる
It's become just a bit warmer.
tonari de anata ga nemuru
隣であなたが眠る
You are sleeping next to me.
urusai negoto wa mushi shite
うるさい寝言は無視して
I ignore your annoying sleep talk.
kasanaru odeko ni kisu shite
重なるおでこにキスして
I put my lips to your forehead and kiss it.
Exchanging numbers with Ryuushi-san: +2
Also exchanging numbers with Maekawa-san: +2
Going home from school with Ryuushi-san: +1
Early morning baseball: +1
Getting struck out by Maekawa-san's father: -1
Maekawa-san's rice balls: +1
Erio causing me trouble,
and feeling like I lost something from that: -1
Ryuushi-san is cute: +2
Encounter with self-proclaimed psychic: -3
Current adolescence points: +6
『Girl Under the Eaves.』
Next time: Girl Under the Eaves.
I am an alien.