Misumi-san.
She came in the back door even though her seat's up front.
I wonder why...
Can you keep it a secret?
If I tell you the reason, will you keep it a secret?
Y-Yeah.
totte nante muboubi da ne?
「撮って!」なんて無防備だね
How reckless of me, asking you things like “Take one of me!”
haato no fookasu shittete
ハートのフォーカス知ってて
First learn how to focus on the heart.
shiboru, bokasu, nani shitemo
しぼる、ぼかす、何しても
Stopping down the lens, adding blur, and so on.
chikaku tooi nikurashiku itoshii
近く遠い憎らしく愛しい
Whether you're near or far, hating or loving,
shattaa de furete
シャッターで触れて
the shutter will capture everything.
kimi ni kisu wo suru koisuru renzu
君にキスをする 恋するレンズ
Kissing you, a love through the lens.
moshimo kyou wo zenbu wasuretemo daijoubu
もしも今日を全部忘れても大丈夫
Don't worry if you forget all of this today,
nanmankai mo mabatakinagara
何万回もまばたきながら
because we'll shoot pictures over and over again.
hohoemi ga kagayaki kiritotteoku yo
微笑みが輝き切り取っておくよ
I'll make sure to capture your dazzling smile.
Academy Heaven
Hey, Dattsun!
Dattsun, do you hear me?
Come here!
What's up?
Would you lend me your English textbook?
Haruru's not around, so Dattsun will have to do.
Will have to do?
I'm Niimi-san's stand-in?
I mean, Haruru's book is clean and easy to understand.
Ah, I'll be there soon.
You can go on ahead.
Okay.
But your book isn't in that bad shape either.
You haven't written anything in it, so it's practically brand new!
So let me borrow it!
Geez, I guess it can't be helped.
It's in my locker, so just go get it.
Thanks, I owe you one!
Luckily, I'm familiar with your locker.
Wow, It's full of school books!
So like you, Dattsun!
You don't have any desire to take them home.
No need to make unnecessary comments, just take it and go.
Yeah, got it already!
Whoops, oops...
I'm sorry, are you okay?
I'm not okay!
That was dangerous.
What do you think you're doing?
Well, I... nothing, really...
I just happened to run into you.
Running into people is a problem.
And you did before too...
Which class are you from?
I'm Maeda Kazuya from 2-B.
Maeda-kun, huh? I am-
Student Council President Muroto-san, right?
Yes, that's right.
Since you already know, I'll be blunt.
If you were to follow the school regulations and walk on the right side,
you wouldn't bump into anyone.
There's a regulation like that?
You didn't even know?
I'm astounded.
Student Handbook
Kouga Private Academy High School
Student Handbook
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Student Handbook
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Knowledge for students, section one, life on school premises, paragraph five:
Student Handbook
Kouga Private Academy High School
"Students are not to run in halls or on the stairs, and should use the right side at all times.
They are to change location quickly between classes,
and when the bell rings, be seated and wait for the order to stand up."
Got it?
Read the student handbook.
I understand.
I understand, but, well...
Do you remember all the rules by heart?
Of course I do!
It's something a student council president must do.
Yeah...
If you understand, be sure to walk on the right side from now on.
Okay?
Understood.
See you, then.
What a strict person.
Ah, Niimi-san.
Want me to carry it?
Huh?
Ah, Maeda-kun.
No, It's okay.
I can carry this much.
Softball, huh?
Yes.
Are you guys outside, too?
Yeah, looks like we'll be playing football.
Your stomach?
N-No, I'm fine!
Crap, I forgot to eat breakfast...
Hey, Maeda-kun, you joined the photography club, right?
I heard about it from Kano-chan.
Oh, is that so?
It's the first time you've joined a club.
You didn't join anything in elementary school or middle school either.
The club president was pretty coercive, and I just couldn't refuse.
Is that so?
So, what does the Photography Club do?
Well...
The president said something like "document the youthfulness of the students".
Huh, youthfulness?
That's nice!
I-I guess.
If you want to, you can come photograph the Tennis Club at any time.
We'd like to have our youth documented too.
What's wrong?
Nothing, I'm fine.
It was just a bit bright...
Maeda's in the way!
I wonder if something will slip out.
Don't they have class?
Well then, the others are waiting, so I'm going to get going.
O-Okay.
N-No, wait!
I'll help you after all!
The Photography Club, huh?
Being true to their lust of whatever,
they're a much more questionable bunch than I thought.
Maeda-kun, Maeda-kun!
Your indoor shoes!
Oh, crap.
You should hurry back, I'm fine now.
Y-Yeah, see you later.
See you!
Thanks, Maeda-kun!
Maeda!
Yeah!
Maeda, we're going on ahead.
Y-Yeah.
Man, I'm so hungry!
Can I make it until lunch?
Kanon, right?
What?
How did you know?
The sound of a bell.
The one on your phone.
I see...
More importantly, I'm hungry.
Do you have anything?
Wow, what a sound!
A stomach can growl that loudly?
I guess.
Can't be helped then!
I'll give you something nice!
Here, ta-da!
Wow, thanks!
I meant to drink it after morning practice,
but I'm glad I didn't.
How is it? Is it good?
Yeah, but it's a bit warm...
Sorry!
I kept it in my skirt the whole time.
Some nerve you got there, Maeda-kun, having a meal during break!
M-Muroto?!
Are you all right, Nii-yan?
It went down the wrong pipe...
Knowledge for students section 1, life on school premises, paragraph twelve:
"Students are to use the dining hall when eating or drinking outside of the normal lunch period.
However, this restriction does not apply during club activities should the students have an express permission from the club advisor."
Huh, there's a regulation like that?
You two, be sure to read through the student handbook at least once.
Yeah.
Yes.
Go drink the rest in the dining hall.
Got it?
Yes!
Wow, Muroto-senpai's strict about school regulation violations.
Maybe even too strict.
Even though she's pretty and kind of cool.
You're still carrying that around, huh?
Of course I would!
It's the precious bell you gave me when we were small, Nii-yan.
I'll never go anywhere without it!
Then, after school,
I came across the Photography Club's problematic side.
Senpai?
L-Let's go outside for a while.
What? Is that so?
Yes.
When the Rhythmic Gymnastics Club is practising,
members of the Photography Club aren't allowed into the gymnasium.
Why?
Because, well...
They were trying to photograph us from really embarrassing angles.
Must be Nakagawa and Azuma.
Damn those guys.
Didn't you know?
Of course not!
I thought so!
I was surprised when I heard from Kano-chan that you had joined the Photography Club!
But you wouldn't take photos like that, would you, Senpai?
Of course I wouldn't.
Geez.
As soon as I get a camera, restrictions are set on photography.
I can talk to the club president.
Shall I ask her if we can at least let you in?
Huh, would you?
Please do!
Of course!
I'll go ask her.
Not bad at all.
Huh?
N-Nakagawa?!
How long have you been there?
Maikano is the most popular girl among the first-years.
To have them only let you in despite the ban, that takes some skill.
Getting a ban in the first place is worse.
Also, who is this "Maikano"?
If Mai is Mai-chan, Kano...
It's Maeda Kanon!
How nasty!
Were you that surprised?
Listen, Nakagawa, and pay attention to what I say.
Huh?
Kanon is my little sister!
Little sister?!
You have a...
F-For real?
For real!
Huh, wait a moment, so that means...
Would I have to call you Onii-sama?
Stop that, it's disgusting!
Don't be so cold, Onii-sama!
Onii-sama!
That's enough! You disgust me!
Stop it already!
I'll make you happy!
Absolutely not!
There's no way I could be happy with you!
Many different things happened, after I first got the camera.
It's not the camera's fault.
It may be because the camera helped me talk to people more easily.
But it did change my world completely.
Are you shooting the shoe lockers?
Uh, yeah, I guess...
Well, we haven't introduced ourselves yet.
I'm-
I know, I heard from Katsumi-san.
I see. So, Sanehara-san?
Sanehara is fine.
Well then, Sanehara, may I ask you something?
What is it?
Those photos are backlit, aren't they.
That's right.
If I try to take photos with backlighting, they just end up dark and unclear.
Is there some trick to it?
Aren't unclear ones fine, as long as they have a pleasant ambience?
Well, that's true too, but...
Ah, you must use exposure compensation.
Exposure compensation?
I see, exposure compensation.
I think I see it now.
Ah, I must go now.
Thank you.
Inbox
Sender: Kudou Hiromichi
Urgent orders!
All members, assemble at the club room tomorrow after school! We'll be having an urgent meeting!
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Sender: Kudou Hiromichi
Urgent orders!
All members, assemble at the club room tomorrow after school! We'll be having an urgent meeting!
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Sender: Kudou Hiromichi
Urgent orders!
All members, assemble at the club room tomorrow after school! We'll be having an urgent meeting!
Inbox
Sender: Kudou Hiromichi
Urgent orders!
All members, assemble at the club room tomorrow after school! We'll be having an urgent meeting!
Inbox
Sender: Kudou Hiromichi
Urgent orders!
All members, assemble at the club room tomorrow after school! We'll be having an urgent meeting!
Inbox
Sender: Kudou Hiromichi
Urgent orders!
All members, assemble at the club room tomorrow after school! We'll be having an urgent meeting!
Inbox
Sender: Kudou Hiromichi
Urgent orders!
All members, assemble at the club room tomorrow after school! We'll be having an urgent meeting!
Inbox
Sender: Kudou Hiromichi
Urgent orders!
All members, assemble at the club room tomorrow after school! We'll be having an urgent meeting!
All members, assemble in the club room tomorrow after school!
We'll be having an emergency meeting.
I have a bad feeling about this.
I was so worried, I couldn't sleep last night.
I wonder what they're going to say after school.
M-Maeda-kun?
Niimi-san?
You haven't changed yet?
N-No.
I forgot my hairbands, so I went to pick them up.
Ah, I see.
See you later!
Um, wait!
W-Would you like me to model for you?
Huh, come again?
I asked if you wanted me to model for you.
Wearing that?
Y-Yeah.
I mean, they wear swimsuits in gravure photos too.
That's true, but...
It's embarrassing, but I'll do my best.
I want to be able to help you, after all.
Niimi-san.
Why would you go that far for my sake?
Because I want to be with you more, like we used to!
You don't?
No, of course I do!
Take some, then!
Take photos of me!
If I'm good enough for you, I'd like you to take photos of me, Maeda-kun.
I want you to look at me!
Niimi-san...
That's how we had a secret photoshoot with just the two of us.
S-Something like this?
That's nice, really nice!
It's embarrassing...
Let's head back soon, then.
Don't show them to anyone.
Of course not!
I'm only doing something like this for you, Maeda-kun.
S-See you, then!
Yeah...
"What a strange, demented feeling it gives me when I realise I have spent whole days before this inkstone, with nothing better to do,
jotting down at random whatever nonsensical thoughts that have entered my head."
Will you keep it a secret?
Oh me! Because I was born into this world, ...
If I tell you the reason, will you keep it a secret?
Y-Yeah.
I want to become like that.
Like that?
Beautiful, cheerful, good at tennis, smart and popular.
I thought that if I saw the world from her perspective, I might be able to change.
But it's not possible.
I cry when I become envious.
Doing that even though she's always so kind to me...
It's horrible, right?
I think I can understand those feelings.
Maeda-kun!
No spacing out!
Photography
Club
Photo Club
Everyone's present?
Uniform Category
School Swimsuit Ctg.
1. Yunoki Rina (10)
1. Muroto Aki (11)
2. Niimi Haruka (9)
3. Muroto Aki - (9)
3. Yunoki Rina (4)
4. Sakura Mai (8)
4. Masaki Nonoka (3)
5. Maeda Kanon (7)
5. Sakura Mai (3)
5. Maeda Kanon (2)
7. Sanehara Hikari (2)
So I'll take role call.
Nakagawa?
Yes!
One: A School girl in a sailor uniform...
Two: And the cleavage between her two breasts...
Three: A perfect photo of them takes 0.3 seconds...
Maeda, didn't you memorise the call yet?
No...
Well, whatever.
Let's begin the meeting.
The topic is, of course,
Third
Photography Club's Choice
Miss
Photogenic
Ranking by Category
Uniform Category
PE Uniform Ctg.
School Swimsuit Ctg.
Miss Photogenic!
Third
Photography Club's Choice
I've been waiting for this!
I wonder who'll be this year's target.
That's a given.
4. Masaki Nonoka (3)
5. Sakura Mai (3)
5. Maeda Kanon (2)
7. Sanehara Hikari (2)
Before that, Uchida,
go make sure that there's no one in Photo Club.
Yes.
Nobody there.
I see.
So, let us announce this year's Miss Photogenic.
Nakagawa!
Miss Photogenic?
All right, Maeda, listen closely.
Miss Photogenic...
...is an event where we, the Photography Club, have an election every year about the girl who looks the most beautiful in a photograph,
and hold a grand exhibition during our school festival!
W-What's that?
That'd be lot of trouble for the girls.
I will make the announcement.
This year's Miss Photogenic will be...
Niimi Haruka!
W-What?!
2. Niimi Haruka (9)
Even though she didn't have the highest points,
2. Niimi Haruka (9)
she stands out on top with everything combined.
2. Niimi Haruka (9)
She's a true heroine!
Any objections?!
No objection!
I agree.
The best choice.
Did you guys plan this from the beginning?
Things got pretty troublesome...
Okay, let's begin the morning homeroom!
Or that's what I'd like to say, but...
The trash hasn't been taken out.
Who was on duty yesterday?
Who was it?
Come throw them away quickly.
Here.
This should do.
Now that I got out, I'll return after killing some time.
Huh, what's that?
A photo opportunity!
M-Maeda-kun?!
Don't take photos!
Stop it! Stop it already!
Watch out!
Ow...
Ouch!
Are you okay?
Y-Yes.
What about you?
I'm fine too.
Is something wrong?
You didn't take any photos under my skirt, did you?
I didn't!
Really?
Well, whatever.
But what are you doing here?
Our teacher asked me to bring the trash out here.
I see.
And Muroto... Senpai, what are you doing here?
That's, well...
Have I guessed right?
You were trying to dodge being late!
It's true, isn't it?
It's an attendance violation!
Attendance violation is a bit... I didn't mean to...
So what did you mean?
I really, well...
I'm sorry.
It was an attendance violation.
W-What is this?
This good feeling...
Having cornered the nagging Muroto-senpai...
This pleasant feeling!
Don't tell anyone... please...
If it becomes known that I've had an attendance violation,
my dignity as the student council president will...
I can do that.
Really?
Thank you!
Could you also delete the photos?
You took some, didn't you?
That I can't do.
Why?
It would be a waste after I took them.
Waste?
Later.
Hold on a moment!
I won't show them to anyone!
Geez, absolutely don't!
I know!
And that's how I unexpectedly abused Muroto-senpai's weakness.
Geez!
kokoro no oto karuku kizamu rizumu
ココロの音軽く刻むリズム
The sound of my heart beats a gentle rhythm,
azayaka na iro kimi wo terashiyureru
鮮やかな色君を照らしゆれる
shining upon you in bright colours.
kurayami no naka tesaguri de aruku
暗闇の中手探りで歩く
As we felt our way through the darkness,
fuan wa fushigi to kieteku
不安は不思議と消えてく
our anxiety disappeared mysteriously.
shunkan saku sutorobo
瞬間咲くストロボ
A strobe light will show your chance.
te wo totte hoho ni furete
手を取って頬に触れて
As I take hold of your hand and touch you cheeks,
setsunakute ureshiku natte
切なくて嬉しくなって
I become miserable yet joyful.
sekai wa konna ni mo
世界はこんなにも
I couldn't believe the world
suteki ni kagayaku yo
素敵に輝くよ
could shine this brightly.
suki datte ienakutatte
好きだって言えなくたって
Even if I can't say I love you,
kimi no soba de kanjiru kara
君のそばで感じるから
I can feel it by your side.
sukoshi no yuuki ga
少しの勇気が
And I continue forth as I hold on
mikansei no mama kakenuketeku
未完成のまま駆け抜けてく
to this unfinished little piece of courage.
Preview
Unbelievable!
What great achievements for someone, right after joining our club!
Incidentally persuading an innocent underclassman,
incidentally acquiring school swimsuit shots of your childhood friend,
incidentally abusing the strict student council president's weakness.
Excellent!
I have great expectations for your future!
True art is born from an aggressive attitude.
Throw away common sense, shame, and hesitation!
Pursue borderline erotica!
Next Time
A Garden of A Hundred Flowers
I won't care if you're going to pay for it, Nii-yan!