Koyume-chan,
congratulations on getting color pages for your manga!
Thanks!
That just means you're getting more popular!
Can we see the magazine?
Super popular!
Koyume in Love
You've gotten so good at drawing.
Center color
It's because you were all so affected from my manuscript!
You've gotten much better drawing boys.
You can even say there's a lot of love in the drawings.
Definitely looks like Tsu-chan...
Koyume-chan wears her heart on her sleeve.
Isn't the guy's face a little feminine?
You think so?
Apparently, they're oblivious...
Comic Girls
I need to work hard like Koyume-chan.
I really want to draw a storyboard that won't get rejected this time!
Storyboard...
Storyboard,
storyboard, storyboard, storyboard, storyboard!
I can't draw a storyboard!
Koyume-chan, have you made progress on your next storyboard?
Not really!
I was actually thinking of going out for a change of pace.
You haven't finished your storyboard, but you're going to go out?
Is that the difference between me and Koyume-chan?
At times like this,
going outside will produce good manga...
That's the method?!
Oh, hey,
want to come with me, Kaos-chan?
Please!
Teach me the way of the Koyumethod!
Koyumethod?
Um...
What do you usually do when you go out?
I meet up with friends and we chat,
eat yummy things, or go look at cute clothes!
Ah, so the Koyumethod is only for normal, sparkly high school girls...
Then, I can't!
Which means... I can't draw storyboards, either?!
It's no use!
It's a Kaospiral!
Kaospiral?
You were planning to go out, too?
Yup.
The Dark Hero's battle has come to an end for now,
so I think it'd be a great time
to do a peaceful slice of life episode through the eyes of the heroine.
Is what my editor said...
But I haven't been able to think of anything fun.
Well, leave coming up with fun stuff to me!
Yeah.
I'm glad you came with me, Koyume.
I'll do my best!
I need to look for ideas, too!
Since the heroine had been captured for a long time,
she's exhausted from all the fighting.
So the first thing on her mind is...
Sweets!
Meat!
I messed up...
It's fine!
It's your manga, Tsubasa-san.
This parfait is so cute...
I'm not worthy to partake in something this cute!
You can't eat it?
Want some help?
Are you okay?
Don't push yourself too much.
You get stomachaches so easily, Kaos-chan.
The heroine is a really pretty princess,
but her fighting stats are really high, so meat might be a good idea.
Here are your pancakes.
This looks so yummy!
Tsubasa-san?
I think liking sweet things is cuter.
No, no!
I think liking heartier things is great, too!
Speaking so seriously when you've got whipped cream on your face...
That's really cute.
Thank You Sale!!
I'm sure once the princess goes out into the city,
she'll want some clothes, too.
This is so cute!
I love the ribbon!
Don't you think so?
All right.
Let's have the heroine wear that.
Tsubasa-san, are you actually thinking this through?
I am.
The heroine in my mind is you, Koyume,
so if you think it's cute...
Please don't put that much trust in me!
I'm just a normal person!
Jeez, Tsubasa-san...
You're a girl, too, aren't you, Tsubasa-chan?
Well, yeah, but...
Aren't there any clothes that you want to wear?
Not really.
As long as they're easy to draw, clothes are...
Ey, ey, ey!
You're lying!
Then you wouldn't mind them being naked?!
I-I don't want that!
I'm so sorry!
Their roles have been reversed!
Take a proper look in the mirror!
There must be clothes you want to try on. You have such a nice figure!
Er, um...
If I had to choose...
I'd probably choose pants over a skirt...
Pants, eh?
Koyume!
I figured out your size.
You should choose whichever one of these you like.
Okay...
I choose this one.
Okay!
Next, we need to pick out a top for you.
Well?
Isn't it exciting wearing clothes you picked out for yourself?
Yeah... It is.
What else?
Pick anything!
Tell me what you think is cute.
Knickknacks or anything!
Um... I'll go look.
What a beautiful sight!
How much do I have to pay to keep watching?
What are you talking about, Kaos-chan?
This...
It's a chick.
I'm going to die from the cuteness!
I'm sorry!
Did I make a mistake again?
Koyume-chan's amazing!
Tsu-chan's acting like her old self.
Huh?
When I first met Tsu-chan,
her taste in manga was boyish,
but everything else about her was really girly.
Hey, so when my hair gets longer,
I'm going to braid it into two pigtails.
Then I'll tie them with chick hair ties.
Great idea!
That'll look great on you!
You're also cute like a little chick, Tsu-chan.
Why are you so tiny?
I'm normal.
You're the one who's big, Rukki.
But the more she got into drawing manga,
the more stoic she became...
She said she could concentrate on her manga more if she cut her hair,
so she chopped it all off.
Then everything girly got eliminated from Tsu-chan's life, one after another.
That definitely sounds like Tsubasa-san, yes...
But...
It doesn't look like Koyume-chan's being bothersome.
Yes!
I expect nothing less from the Koyumethod!
Koyumethod?
Tsu-chan went right to work on her storyboard.
Thank goodness!
It's just...
She keeps changing clothes depending on the character,
which seems to be taking up a lot of time.
Isn't that okay as long as she can empathize?
My editor praised my storyboard a lot.
I was still all excited from earlier that my inking went really well.
I was told the surveys were really positive, too.
That's great.
It's all thanks to you, Tsubasa-san.
Looks like their synergy is really paying off.
Yes.
They're like the ideal senpai and kohai.
I'm so sorry, Kaos-chan!
I haven't been able to do anything for you!
I'm so sorry that I'm not worth mentoring!
Hey, Koyume-chan, I hate to bring this up...
But have you gotten rounder?
You think so?
Um...
It can't be...
You're right!
I've never seen that number before!
Why?
Is it because I got too giddy about my manga getting serialized and overate like crazy?
Because I had dessert every time I went out with friends?
Too many reasons are coming to mind!
Are you okay, Koyume-chan?
Koyume, let's eat some cream puffs together.
Tsu-chan!
If I eat that... will I become a piggy?
In my opinion,
I don't think you'd be any less cute if you gained a bit more.
But if she doesn't lose a bit in her tummy,
it won't be good for my sketching...
It becomes really hard to lose weight once you become an adult.
Please stop squeezing and grabbing at me...
I can't draw because I'm too worried about my weight...
I know!
I'll wear some cute clothes to make myself feel better!
I'll wear this one!
Huh? What?
Episode 9 "Kaospiral"
Urgh... Must resist...
Today's Snack Pudding It's in the fridge~
I'll lose weight...
Koyume-chan!
How do you lose weight, Ruki-sensei?
You should definitely make the most out of the time you spend in the bath.
If you massage when your blood flow is better,
you'll get thinner and you'll feel less fatigued.
There's also massages to make your boobs big—
What about around here?
Koyume-chan!
Now that you've touched me, you can't complain if I touch you back!
You're not getting away!
They're too big!
What the heck is this?!
Being able to actually feel these will definitely help with my manga!
No!
This is too stimulating for me!
Just the sounds... Just the sounds...
Oh?
Did you catch a cold?
I think you'll just have to work out.
But doesn't lifting weights make your arms and legs bulky?
What should I do to look just right like you do, Tsubasa-san?
Actually...
It's been bugging me that I haven't been able to gain much muscle.
I'm trying to get bigger, but my arms just keep getting thinner.
You've got such a girlish figure!
Can I tag along on your early morning run tomorrow?
Sure.
Koyume, wake up.
You're amazing...
You wake up this early,
go running, go to school,
and have a serialized manga.
I think I'm just used to it.
When you think you have to do it,
your lifestyle changes.
Okay, I can do this!
If you go too hard at first...
So I guess Koyume-chan went on the early morning run, too.
Yes.
I wonder if she'll be okay.
Tsu-chan's pretty intense when it comes to working out.
We're back.
Oh, they're back.
Koyume-chan?!
That was a great training session.
No snacks
Lose that weight!
I'm not eating any more sweets!
My weight's almost back to normal,
so I need to concentrate on my manuscript!
Right!
I'll do my best and hold off, too.
Thanks, Kaos-chan!
It's a pleasure to meet you.
Koyume-chan! You got that wrong!
A hat! He's supposed to be wearing a hat!
O-Oh, no!
Whoopsie...
Lose that weight!
No snacks
I have to keep going diligently...
Diligently...
Deliciously!
Deliciously?
Koyume-chan?
Nom!
The Sanctuary of Manga Bunhousha
Manga Time
Um...
Your drawings seem a bit lifeless.
And the story's not progressing.
This doesn't seem like something you usually draw.
Oh...
Tsubasa-san!
Yeah...
Your drawings are usually much livelier.
I think if you push yourself too hard it comes out in your drawings.
Right...
I want to lose weight, wear cute clothes,
and I want Tsubasa-san to think I'm cute.
But...
Right now, I need to prioritize my manga.
If I don't, I'm going to regret it for the rest of my life!
Taste the freshness.
I'm going to be myself...
for the sake of my manga!
I'm going to have this "Very Berry Collection Sweets!"
And then, after that,
I'm going to redraw everything!
I'll be by your side, then.
Let's go running together again.
Okay!
I did it!
Koyume-chan?
Oh, sorry for waking you up, Kaos-chan.
So you finished your manuscript?
Yeah!
I felt so much more energetic after eating some sweets!
It's in the bag!
Thank goodness.
I'm glad you're feeling better.
Yes.
This is definitely more like you, Koyume-chan.
Sweets are the best energy source.
Om nom, nom, nom, nom, nom...
So basically, Koyume-chan...
concentrated so hard on her work that she also succeeded in losing weight?
Yes.
Apparently she went down to her former weight, despite eating sweets.
Yoohoo!
Koyume
Wait, you brought your manuscript to school, Koyume-chan?
Yeah.
I thought I'd turn it in after school.
It's fine that you brought it,
but make sure you don't lose—
My manuscript...
is missing!
What?!
It's not in our classroom?
No.
M-Maybe you left it back at the dorm.
No...
I've been drawing it ever since first period.
Honestly...
No, wait...
I might've been drawing it in my dream around third or fourth period...
It's always disappointing when you wake up from that.
Come on, remember already!
What should I do?
Tsubasa-san...
I lose stuff all the time,
so I'm an expert at finding things!
Thanks, Koyume.
I'm not sure how reliable that sounds.
You always have to retrace your steps!
Good idea!
Which class did you have to switch rooms for today?
Um...
We went to the science lab for third period.
Then, we're going to retrace our steps to the science lab!
I'm pretty sure we don't need to actually walk backwards.
Science Room
I don't see it...
Yeah, I don't see it either...
Then, let's go look in the lost and found.
That's it!
Lost and Found Corner
Let's write our names on our belongings!
It's not here!
Hey, my hair tie, ribbon, mechanical pencil, and sock!
Faculty Room
What?!
Your manuscript?
Yes...
We haven't been able to find it, no matter where we looked.
If someone actually took it...
Oh, no...
Black-kyun's lost somewhere in the school...
I want to take care of him so badly!
Uh, I'd need you to give him back.
I'll tell the other teachers that it's something I lost.
That way, even if someone finds it, they probably won't look inside.
P-Please...
It's inefficient if we all look in the same spot.
Katsuki-san and Koizuka-san look from the first floor and up,
and Irokawa-san and Moeta-san start looking from the third floor.
Right!
Leave any locked areas to me.
You're so cool, Sensei!
You're such an adult!
You're so reliable!
If I find it,
I'll be able to read it before any other reader!
So good!
No, no...
I mustn't.
But I want to read it, so bad!
It's not in here.
Let's look again carefully.
We might've missed something.
I'm so sorry about this, Koyume.
You must be tired since it's right after your deadline.
I'm causing all of you so much trouble.
No!
It's no trouble at all!
Okay, let's go!
Yeah...
We need to find it.
Tsubasa-san always pours her heart and soul into her manuscript.
She seems calm,
but I'm sure she's really panicked right now,
and really shocked.
I'm going to find it...
no matter what!
I wonder where it is.
Where should I look?
Do you mind if I take a look over here?
Sure, anything for you, Irokawa-san.
I'm so useless...
Kaos-chan, come here.
Yes?
I think there's something in here.
Okay?
You're the only one who'd be able to search this space.
Please!
Thank you so much for forcing yourself to give me something to do.
Oh, there it is.
I got it.
Okay,
do your best to pull it out.
Right!
I know you went through a lot of trouble to get this, Kaos...
But I'm sorry, this isn't mine.
Right...
Of course it wouldn't actually be back there.
I wonder who it belongs to, then.
It seems pretty old.
I think we can find out who it belonged to if we look inside.
Want it open it, then?
Girls...
Sensei!
We found this old case!
Huh?
Isn't this...
I don't think it's a professional's...
But you can tell how hard they worked on it.
M-My manuscript for manga club...
It was still here?
Is something the matter, Sensei?
N-N-No, nothing at all.
Someone lost this, as well, right?
I-I-I'll go take another look in the faculty room,
so you should all start over, too.
Right...
Why did they have to find this now?
This is not good for my heart...
I can't believe we still can't find it.
Let's start over again.
It's okay.
If we've looked this much and we still haven't found it,
I don't think we'll find it.
If my manuscript is leaked before publication
or my identity is revealed,
I'm just going to cause trouble to the editorial department and to school.
And to you girls, too.
Tsu-chan!
It's too early to give up!
Yes, I think so, too.
Thanks, everyone. It's okay, though.
It's my fault. This is all my fault.
I'm prepared for the consequences.
Tsubasa-chan...
Don't hold back.
You know we'll help you in any way we can.
Yup!
Seriously...
Thank you.
Oh, hey!
This was in the science lab,
but when I went to deliver it to you, you weren't there.
This is my manuscript case!
Yay!
Thank you so much! Thank you so much!
You don't have to be so formal.
We're friends, after all.
Huh?
Do you know her?
No...
I'm sorry... Who are you?
Oh, right.
I guess you can't tell.
It's me.
Fuura-senpai!
Thank you for always reacting that way.
I'll gladly take it!
Ba-dump Ba-dump
I'll gladly accept anything from you, Kaos-chan.
Hup Hup Hup Hup
Hup, hup, hup, hup...
A mountain of rejected storyboards!
A mountain of rejected storyboards
Next time,
"It's Not Fair That Michiru Gets All The Love."
Next Time
It's Not Fair That Michiru Gets All The Love
Look forward to it!