Damn, it's hot.
I'm wearing this to avoid the sailor-uniform look,
but it's really getting too hot for it...
Tsubasa—real name Tsuyoshi— wants to look as un-cross-dressy as possible.
I'm home.
Welcome back.
Class 2-B Air Band
The
Lit
tle
Lies
We
All
Tell
The Little Lies We All Tell
Rikka
Colonel
Chiyo-san
Ninja
Sekine
Psychic
Tsubasa
Tsuyoshi
Boy
Note: Is Sekine
Maskuma Mask
Class 2-B Air Band
Poeh
#02: School Festival
Yikes.
Allow me to explain.
In this school, there is a special uniform
only allowed during summer, called the "Midsummer Outfit."
It comes with a special undergarment to guard against any potential translucency.
This is...
not happening.
No, no, no, no, definitely no.
We can't show you, but he's wearing boxers.
Gloom
I've endured the sailor-style uniform, but...
I'm on Team Boxers
Sis, I can't do this anymore. Let's switch back!
Stop taking photos!
No, no, no, no, no! Anything but that!
Good morning.
Good morning!
How do you do, Tsubasa-san?
No sparkles for Sekine, huh...
I see you're all wearing the midsummer outfit today.
It's just too dang hot.
Honestly, the underwear it comes with is kind of a pain.
This is a girls-only school, so really...
I think something like this'd be fine.
Kiyoshi.
Kiyoshi
B-But the underwear is so cute, too!
I love lace.
You sure do, Chiyo-san.
It's fine if you like it...
I got so excited, I ended up making a number of small accessories to match the outfit!
Wow, awesome!
I haven't slept in three days.
Her dedication to cuteness is off the charts.
I've always been so attached to cute things.
I still remember...
Stand back!
B-But you can't do this alone!
I can't put someone so cute at risk! I, Chiyo, will handle this!
That one was Chiyo-san?!
I admired that ponytail so much.
Um, if it's not too much to ask,
it would be wonderful if you all could try on these items...
What?
Wow! So cute!
It's like a dream come true, being able to wear this!
The Colonel is a girl, too, after all.
Ow, my tentacles!
Fold over
Fold it over, fold it again, and tie it up with a rubber band...
Fold again
Tie with rubber band
No Blood Flow
No blood flow!
Complete!
Chiyo-san, why did you have to tie it so tightly...
I don't care what I wear
as long as it doesn't interfere with my military duties, but...
Hmm?
I'm bleeding, too?!
Was it too loose?
Oh, no! It's definitely super tight!
She's telling the truth.
Tsubasa-san, if I might...
No, it's fine. I'll just watch.
Try it, Tsubasa-chan.
It'll look good on you.
It most definitely won't look good.
Really, I'm fine.
But I'm sure this would look great on you!
Dirndl!
Wh-What is that?
It's a traditional dress.
Why is everyone so enthusiastic?
Oh, maybe...
I don't look good in cute things!
Is that how they see me?
Sekine's powers only work on the same gender,
so she can't understand what Tsubasa is thinking.
You're not large like me, so it'll look good on you.
Be more aware of your own good looks.
If you don't like it, just sell it online.
That sounds inhumane.
Just wear it, and this can all be over!
This is becoming an emergency.
Conscience
Why not also put on some makeup, while we're at it?
No, this isn't, like, a "tomboy being shy about cute things" deal.
Hurry, hurry!
It hurts! The bleeding won't stop! Hurry!
It's really just that... I really...
I really don't want to wear this!
The soul cries out, unheard.
Hey, Tsuyoshi. Welcome home—
No photos!
The Little Lies We All Tell
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The Little Lies We All Tell.
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Fort unes
Oh look, "Guardian Spirit Fortune Telling."
Turtle Shell Divination
Four Pillars of Destiny
Guardian Spirit Fortune Telling
Future Divination
And more!
Student Price
yen
I wonder what that's like?
I wonder!
How backwards this planet must be to believe in such foolishness.
Man, that's steep! How many days' worth of food would that buy?
Looks shady as hell. I don't like these spiritual things.
It might look shady, but I am the real deal!
You there, I can take a look if you want.
Nah... Guardian spirits? No thanks.
You don't believe me? Let's see your future, then.
The Real Deal - Correct All the Time
Fine. Tell me who I'm going to marry one day.
Very well.
I can see it. The person you'll marry is...
Hmm?
Oh, I see! She likes girls! OK!
What is it?
You might be keeping this a secret, so I won't go into the details,
but don't worry, you'll meet a wonderful partner.
Just wait for the government to act!
Rumble rumble...
Government?
Government
Rumble rumble...
You might have concerns right now,
but don't worry! Society changes!
I saw a great wedding reception.
Huh.
Um, can you read my fortune as well?
Of course!
I'd like to hear about my guardian spirit.
I see.
She seems like a well-to-do girl.
For these types, I often see their ancestors...
Oh?
This one... was a famous CEO?
I knew it. She's from a high-class family.
Huh? A former noble? And that famous billionaire?!
She's related to all of those people?
You're being protected by many wonderful people.
My, that is wonderful!
I assumed I would be cursed
by all the people my family has killed.
Don't celebrate just yet.
I'd like a guardian spirit reading, too!
Oh, what a cute girl.
For these types, it's often their grandparents or a dog.
What? A fish-man?!
If spirits do exist,
I'm sure I am haunted by the remnants of my enemies.
Chinjao! Chinjao rosu!
Green onions and chicken! Ramen!
Please rest well.
Fortune-telling results... after these messages!
The Little Lies We All Tell
Fortune-telling results...
after these messages!
The school festival, huh?
Midsummer Outfit Season Is Over
The midsummer outfit season is over.
What should our class production be for the festival?
Something safe, like a café.
Oh, a café! That sounds wonderful!
I've already gone ahead and prepared outfits, just in case!
Welcome!
Rikka-chan is the waitress!
Tried-and-true adorable.
It's impressive how wholesome it is.
Would you like some fresh-baked cookies?
A rustic style for Sekine-san!
It's so cute!
That's Aunt Stella.
A bellboy style for Tsubasa-san!
It fits oddly well.
So gallant!
Chiyo-san, what about you?
Well, for me...
Welcome home, ladies.
So cool!
Too handsome...
I've been outdone.
If there are any other outfits you'd like to try,
please ask me any time you wish!
In that case, a mil—
Military Uniform!
But I just know a maid outfit would suit you best, Rikka-chan!
...uniform...
Military Uniform!
Maid Outfit
I mean, I'd love to try on a maid outfit!
Colonel Rikka prioritizes friendship.
The Little Lies We All Tell
The Little Lies We All Tell.
Chiyo-san, what are you sewing?
A new outfit for Rikka-chan.
You made another one, huh?
You should wear one, too.
But I... No, I...
Come on. Just try it.
Oh, wait...
How do I look?
She looks like a person who performs certain services.
Bluntly stated.
P-Please say something...
What's the correct answer here?
Morning. Hmm?
It's someone who provides adult entertainment!
Fastball, dead center.
Um, Chiyo-san, it's...
I'm sorry I put you in a tough spot.
I knew it wouldn't suit me.
It does suit you, it's just...
Chiyo-san, that's not it. You'd get a lot of appointments!
Appointments?
Sekine, flustered, blurts out something terrible.
Wait, Sekine! I'll take it from here!
Chiyo-san, first, I want you to understand
that some call it the world's oldest profession.
It's not something to be ashamed of,
and actually has the potential of making many people happy...
The preamble is too long.
Wow, Chiyo-san! Where'd you get that outfit?
It's like you stepped out of a picture book! It's so cute!
Really?
Rikka never lies!
You constantly lie.
What a wonderful beauty!
It's almost like she stepped straight out of...
Safety and cleanliness first
No disrobing, masks OK
Best rates in the area
Make solid money with soft services!
Wear cute uniforms!
Transportation fee covered
Inexperienced workers welcome
No lessons needed
Apply here
60-minute pack starting at 10,000 Yen
Inexperienced workers welcome!
Start same-day
Pay per day, high rates
60,000 yen per day possible
Maids wanted!
We are an establishment where girls can work safely
this book of pictures I found yesterday!
Put it back!
The Little Lies We All Tell
The Little Lies We All Tell!
Bazaar: 1
Shooting gallery: 4
Café: 11
Research Presentation: 1
Food service: 2
Haunted house: 5
I think we've gotten all the ideas down for school festival productions.
Class 2-B School Festival Production Ideas
The café idea is the most popular right now, I think.
That said, we'd want to set ourselves apart from the other classes somehow.
We can use the revenue for the after-party.
What are the other classes doing?
Mostly sweets shops, like crêpes and cookies.
In that case, perhaps we should go for something a bit unorthodox.
I want to do a ninja mansion.
That does sound pretty unorthodox.
Sounds good. Let's just go with that.
Wait, but...
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FURIN KAZAN Swift as the Wind Still as the Forest Daring as the Fire Steady as the Mtn
Welcome to the Ninja Mansion.
This one shall be your guide, nin. Nin, nin!
I cannot allow that ninja to be.
I'll accept anything but the ninja mansion! Anything!
I have to push for something different with the same core idea...
Tsubasa-san!
What about a Japanese-style café?
Japanese-style...
...café?
If we served red bean soup and traditional sweets, that would set us apart!
Welcome.
It would be so wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful!
This way, please.
Yay! Welcome!
That's still just a café.
Chiyo's presentation is quickly shut down.
Who likes the ninja mansion idea?
Class 2-B Production Ideas Ninja Mansion
It's settled. Our class production is...
Ninja Mansion
A ninja mansion.
She, like, can't stand the idea. For all kinds of reasons.
I actually really love ninjas.
I seriously tried to become a ninja when I was younger.
One! Two! Three!
Ninjas are super cool, after all.
I still kinda want to be one.
I-If she feels so strongly about this, then I suppose I can...
So I think my skills as a ninja are pretty up there.
Huh?
See how good my shuriken throwing is?
Chiyo-san, that's incredible... You weren't even looking at the target!
Oh, no, it's nothing.
I mean, I'd say that's the bare minimum level
for someone who wants to call themselves a ninja.
Her professional's spirit is leaking out.
You must have practiced a lot! Good for you!
O-Oh, not at all. It's just a basic skill for all ladies.
Define "lady."
Oh, no. I shouldn't have let that get to me.
I already quit being a ninja.
I'm spending the rest of my days as a regular girl.
No more shurikens!
Damn, and I thought I was pretty good, too.
Tsubasa, that's enough.
I know! I'll do a thousand push-ups before the day of the festival
so that I can get better than Chiyo-san at the shuriken!
Oh, yeah?
It's true...
One hundred and fifty-six.
Yes, ma'am.
I did say I was gonna do a thousand push-ups.
You can do it!
One hundred and fifty-seven.
Yes, ma'am...
But that was more like a figurative declaration.
I wasn't literally going to do a thousand push-ups...
One hundred and fifty-eight.
Oh? I didn't hear your response.
Y-Yes, ma'am!
Oh, dear.
I'm sorry. I can't do this anymore, ma'am.
The polite form comes out naturally.
Oh. Well, Rikka-chan,
can you help out Tsubasa-san...
Is she going to give me water or something?
...by sitting on her back, please?
Yes!
After you've thrown up, that's when the real workout begins.
Is she a demon?
But I shouldn't be sitting on her back!
Thank you, Rikka! Please get off!
I'm too light!
It should be Sekine-chan!
Sekine knew that this was the Colonel's honest and well-meaning suggestion.
She was telling only the truth.
Am I heavy, Tsubasa?
You can do it!
You'd never find something like this heavy, would you, Tsubasa-san?
It's not heavy at all! Ma'am!
He reads the room in two ways.
Harakiri
Shinobi
Sukiyaki
Unfortunately, Tsubasa will be absent due to muscle cramps.
Target Range
Tuna
Ice
Steak on Rice
Furin Kazan
Harakiri
Shinobi
Sukiyaki
Furin Kazan
Shaved Ice
Day of the School Festival
This was not at all unexpected.
Now we need someone to replace her...
It would be my honor.
1-B Takoyaki
Ninja Mansion Available 2-B
Wow!
2-B is doing a ninja mansion!
Oh, it's Mr. Brian, the English teacher!
Welcome
Welcome to the ninja mansion!
Tuna
Shaved Ice
They did a good job, but it's just a classroom production, after all.
I'll just overreact to humor them.
Mr. Brian,
this one shall be your guide, nin. Nin, nin!
What the hell is going on?!
Oh, my gosh!
No kidding!
Marvelous! Japanese ninja!
Amazing! Incredible!
I did it. I saw it through to the end.
But a friendship, once lost, can never be recovered...
Why don't you just go apologize?
But will she forgive me?
Well, you could bring along something that Tsubasa likes.
Something Tsubasa-san likes?
I'm so...
So very sorry.
It's fine. Please don't grovel like that.
But...
I'm just glad you're back to your normal self.
Tsubasa-san...
I mean, I did miss the chance to dress up as a ninja, but...
As a token of my apology, here is a set of ninja tools.
It's my gift to you.
Really?
Wow... Thanks!
This blood-rust paint job looks so realistic!
The chip here, and the blade marks here, wow!
Try as she might, it wouldn't wash off.
The Little Lies We All Tell
The Little Lies We All Tell!
It sold for a high price.
What are you doing?!
That was a gift!
Next Episode Preview
Day Duty: Sekine
Let's do a proper "next episode preview" this time.
Yes. After all, next episode, we're introducing the protagonist of the show!
The name is...
Maskuma!
Space Octopus!
It's "Maskuma"!
#03: Surprise
It's "Space Octopus"!
Maskuma!
Space Octopus!
Who cares...?
Maskuma!