Medaka!
Why are you always so mean to Mona-chan?
Do your tenets not tell you to be nice to people?
Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms
Episode 8: Halloween with Him
Today's the day of the Halloween party.
And my costume? Only one thing it could be.
I went with the one Medaka liked, which was next to the mummy.
Mark my words, I will be Medaka's lockscreen!
Kawai here!
Come on in.
Happy Halloween!
Heya!
Aww, you guys are partying already?
Did you bring your costumes?
I've set up a guest room. You can get changed there.
'Kay, time to change into our costumes.
What did you end up getting, Mona-senpai?
Er... Please don't laugh, even if it's weird.
This one.
Whoa, a witch? Cute!
Yeesh, playing it straight.
I'm going with the one Minami picked out for me.
Little Witch Mona-chan!
I guess you would've regretted it for life if you'd gone with the mummy.
Lifelong
Regret
Y-You think?
Ta-dah!
You stuck with that, huh, Asahi?
Yeah.
You look wonderful, Mona-chan.
Haruno-san?!
Huh? What happened to the fairy costume?
On second thought, it was too embarrassing.
So I went back and looked again.
These are flying off the shelves.
You can even hide your face.
Hide too much, even.
Girls' Guestroom
Can't wait to see everyone's costumes.
Crap, I forgot my hat.
I'll be right there.
Oh, there it is.
Ain't no witch without a pointy hat.
Huh? The hook came undone?
Did I not do it up properly?
That's weird. I can't get it right.
Wait, the zip keeps goin' lower.
Huh?
Restock the snacks. Decorate the hallways.
Okay, I've done everything I was told to do.
They sure know how to work a guy, sheesh.
Costumes are fun, though.
This one covers my whole body.
I feel like a different person, almost.
Girls' Guestroom
Good timing. Come in for a sec.
Girls' Guestroom
Wait!
This is the girls' changing room!
I gotta bail!
Look.
The zip came undone when I was trying to fix the hook.
Could you zip it up for me?
Wh-What is this girl saying?
I-Is she trying to tempt me again?
I'm a guy...
I'm a guy, you know?
Nope, no way.
Tokyo scary, Tokyo scary...
Tokyo scary!
I'm so glad you came back, Haruno-san.
I couldn't ask a guy to do this.
Hm? "Haruno-san"?
Why bring her up now? What does that mean?
I don't get it... Is she mistaking me for Haruno-san?
Come on, Haruno-san.
Hurry up!
I totally missed my chance to say I'm a guy!
I can't bring it up now! Not anymore!
A-At this point, all I can do is get out of this before she finds out.
Clear mind, clear spirit.
Guh... Clear mind, clear spirit!
Void... Void...
I am void... I am void...
I am... void!
Thanks! That's perfect.
O-Okay, time to scram.
What's wrong?
If you're having trouble breathing, maybe open up the hood?
Wh-What are you doing in there, Kuroiwa-kun?
Wait! Stay calm!
The same costume as Haruno-san?
Wait, did I...
Y-You're the one who mistook me for her.
Eek!
B-But I didn't see! I saw nothing!
Yeah, right!
This should do it.
Mona-chan? Is it better if I wear the hem up?
There. Now I won't mistake them.
Trick or treat!
Here, have some treats.
Yay.
Mm, yum.
You better leave some for us.
Oh, sorry.
Have a bit if you'd like.
Yeah, no.
I'll pass.
S-So what if he saw my back? And did the zipper?
It ain't a big deal at all.
Get your head back in the game.
Gotta take that pic!
But even if I did, he might delete it like last time.
Delete image?
Cancel Delete
Mona Kawai
Today
Y-Yeah, he'd totally do that.
He doesn't realize how cutie-cute I am.
I can't do this the normal way. I need a plan.
Mic test, mic test.
Hey, boys and girls! Are ya having fun?
It's almost time!
For what?
The Mummy Game!
The... what?
Here are the rules!
In the Mummy Game, you mummify your partner in toilet paper,
and the duo that makes the best, most complete mummy wins.
H-Huh...
Sounds kinda fun.
Right?
We're all here for a party.
It'd be boring to just eat and talk the whole time.
Also, you'll form teams of one boy and one girl,
and the boy will mummify the girl.
The boy mummifies the girl?
Yes! Do your best, you louts!
The winning pair gets a year's supply of snacks!
Yeah!
Th-This is it!
If we win, I could take a picture with him!
It'd be totally natural, and he wouldn't dare delete it!
All right.
Boy-girl pairs, with the boy wrapping the girl?
Never heard of those rules before.
Shh.
Okay, boys, draw your lots.
First, I gotta end up as Medaka's partner.
What number?
Eight.
Eight, huh...
Wh-What's up, Asahi?
N-Not much.
I-Is she tryin' to team up with Medaka too?
I won't lose.
All done. Girls next.
Grab a ball.
I'm so nervous about teaming up with a boy.
Oh, sorry, I knocked the box!
Y'know, a cool upperclassman would let the younger kid have it here.
But I want this one. I don't want anything else.
Cringe.
Screw trying to look cool.
Asahi, you could show your upperclassman some deference here too, y'know?
Don't wanna.
Let. It. Go.
Nope.
Wh-What's with her? She's not even budgin'.
Is this 'cause she plays basketball?
I won't let her have it!
Crap... I can't hold on much longer...
Oh, Kuroiwa-kun!
Huh?
Hey!
What number did you get, Mona-chan?
Eight!
Y-You cheat!
Whew, close call.
Kuroiwa-kun!
Truth told, I'm still not over the whole zipper thing, but...
Let's do this.
Now I just gotta win.
We're gonna win this game!
And I'm gonna take that pic with him!
L-Let's do this, Shonan-san.
Sure.
Everyone got their toilet paper rolls?
The Mummy Game starts now!
Go for it, Kuroiwa-kun.
Right.
Far be it from me to miss out on a golden photo opportunity!
All right, Medaka.
Come make me a mummy!
Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms
Let's do this!
Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms
S-So loose! He's barely wrappin' it around me.
K... Kuroiwa-kun, you need to wrap it a bit tighter, or it'll come undone.
E-Easy for her to say.
After what happened earlier...
This is too much.
I-I can feel her shape through the paper.
Every time I put my arms around her, I'm this close to touching her.
I-It's just a game. I'll half-ass it.
If it ends up coming undone, whatever.
Gah, so loose!
Wrap faster!
Oh, s-sorry!
We're gonna lose if this keeps up!
I said, tighter!
Let me help.
You gotta go more like this!
I've gotta win. I've just gotta!
There we go. That's better.
Get it now, Kuroiwa-kun?
Now hold on just one second, Tokyo!
What a provocative mummy! Why go so far for some stupid game?
My arms need to be covered, too. Hurry up with the rest.
Kuroiwa-kun! You can't wrap me up if you don't look at me.
C-Clear mind, clear spirit.
I-I can see way too much!
My vision is filled with temptation!
The touch of her skin through this paper is temptation, too!
Come on, what's the big problem? All you gotta do is wrap some paper around me!
Hurry, Kuroiwa-kun!
I can't!
Wha?
Time's up!
Let's see which pair did the best job.
I, Sho Kobayakawa, promise to be the most subjective judge of all time.
The winners are...
the pair of Mobtani and Haruno!
Grats!
Haruno-san, you were really easy to mummify.
Aww...
I... I lost.
Look this way, you two. Let's take a photo to remember this.
Here I go.
Winners One Year's Snack Supply
Let's go one more.
Bigger smile, you two.
Why'd he throw the roll away at the end?
I was gonna win and get that pic for us!
Hey, Kuroiwa-kun. Let's take a pic to remember today.
Nah, I...
Hurry up and unwrap me! Faster!
I'm trying!
Say cheese.
I'll send you the pic later.
I... I took a pic with a girl.
M-My tenets...
Oh, so he doesn't mind takin' pics with people, huh?
Say cheese!
Kuroiwa-kun, let's take one of us, too.
I bet he's just gonna delete them later anyway.
Just like he deleted mine the other day.
Okay, smile.
C-Cling to him all you want! He'll just delete it later!
Say cheese!
H-Hey, you're too close, don'tcha think?
You don't have to get that up close and personal, y'know!
I'll take one too!
This is pissin' me off!
D-Do you mind, Kuroi—
I-I'm done!
H-He can't be serious.
Okay, everyone scoot in!
Shorter people in front. Those with hats should probably go behind.
Oh, and off with your hood, Medaka-kun. Can't tell who you are.
Scoot in!
A group photo is meaningless. It's nothing special.
I dolled myself up all so I could give Medaka a special pic to take home...
Meanwhile, he's fine with takin' pics with others!
Ready?
Dumbass.
What's up, Medaka-kun?
I think Mona-chan's mad at me.
What did you do this time?
She asked to take a photo with me at the party yesterday.
But I said no 'cause I was overloaded after taking a bunch with other girls.
Then she started acting strange...
Why'd you turn her down?!
Oh, that explains it.
Look.
This group pic.
I knew you two didn't seem right.
She called me a dumbass.
D-Dumbass?
She must've been pretty hurt to resort to that. You should apologize.
You must've not let her down gently.
Why the drama over one pic, man? Acting like you're some big shot.
I feel so bad for Mona-chan.
Heck, she even wore that witch costume just for you, Medaka.
Yeah, all from the goodness of her heart.
And you just ignored all of it.
I-I see...
I really should apologize, then.
Huh?
Whatcha talking about?
Why're you looking away? Now's your chance to apologize!
I-I'm not ready yet...
You're acting like a jerk, dude!
Sorry, Mona-chan, give us a minute.
Get back here, Medaka!
S-Some other time.
I...
I've gone and done it now!
It felt like he'd been avoiding me all day...
I bet it's over what happened yesterday!
Ah, what do I do now?
Uh, who sits here?
Nikuyama and Mobtani.
C-Crap. I gotta fix this somehow.
So, about cleaning duty.
We'll go by seating. Pair up with your neighbors.
I'll call out the names.
Nakajima and Hayashi handle the science prep room.
But how? He's avoiding me...
Mitani and Nikuyama, the home ec. room.
Kuroiwa and Kawai handle the Japanese prep room.
The rest clean up the classroom.
Th-That's it!
Japanese Prep Room
Hup, hup, hup.
If I wanna cancel out that failure, I gotta overwrite it with even more charm!
You know, I happen to quite enjoy cleaning.
Y-You do?
Hup. Gotta put my back into it!
I... I can almost see...
So, your heart racin' yet?
Forget all about yesterday...
I... I'll clean up a different area.
Huh? Why?
Wait a sec!
Are you okay, Kuroiwa-kun?
S-Sorry. I'm really sorry.
It's fine. My shirt's still dry.
I went and did it again.
I'm such a do-nothin'-right doofus.
Forget fixin' yesterday, I only made things worse.
Crud, I think I'm about to cry...
Heck, why was I so ticked off yesterday, anyway?
Medaka puttin' up walls is nothin' new.
grr
H-Huh?
I got ticked off all over again. Why?
Anyway, I gotta apologize.
K-Kuroiwa-kun...
Sorry about yesterday.
I'm not great with photos.
I didn't turn you down specifically yesterday...
So, you know...
D-Do you get it?
Huh?!
Y-Yeah, I get it! All good!
Also, like, I should apologize for getting all pouty, too.
Are you done cleaning yet?
I'll get the teach... Hm?
Huh? You've made zero progress!
And why's the floor wet?
You been goofing off, Medaka?!
E-Er...
Notification Tsubomi Haruno sent an image.
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Clear mind, clear spirit.
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No women in my space!
I'm comin' for ya, Tokyo!
Episode 9 Best Friend with Him
Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms
Next time: "Best Friend with Him."