KAIJU GIRL CARAMELISE (乙女怪獣キャラメリゼ)

Love is a curse.

It only brings terror.

I, um...

-...like you! - Uh...

You're a monster!

I'll never forget those words

or the look on his face,

for as long as I live.

"Monster."

Is that all I am?

Guess what, Minami?

That pic of you I posted yesterday got over 2,000 likes!

I gotta say, you've really been on a roll lately.

And did you get offered a modeling gig?

Huh? Oh, yeah,

but it's just an introductory thing.

That's amazing!

I should take some pics now, before you get all famous.

Oh? Oh.

Uh...

Can I help you, Psycho Girl?

Huh?

Oh, I'm in your seat?

I'll give it back when class starts up again.

This is like the best seat in the house

to take pics of Minami.

Hey, it's fine. Let's head outside.

Anyway, guess Psycho Girl's gonna psycho.

It's like, they're called words, try using them.

- - Huh?

Wish I could take those brats

and crush 'em under my shoe!

Seriously, can they not give it a rest for one day?

Freakin' Arata Minami!

Out of all the students here,

why did I have to be seated next to you?

Just give a girl her dang personal space, that's all!

-Give it! -

Oh, crap.

Looks like I did it again.

It's okay. This is nothing new to me.

Good thing I know exactly what to do.

Just blast my favorite songs!

And fill my head with thoughts

of my favorite foods in the whole world!

Fantasies of eating premium pancakes from Serizawa Cafe!

I completely forgot you can't order them

without a premium ticket.

The heck's a premium ticket, anyway?

Doesn't matter. You can't go someplace fancy like that alone.

I don't have friends,

and the Omotesando neighborhood is scary-rich.

It's never happening, right?

Just give up on it.

For 16 years,

I've struggled with a mysterious condition.

Parts of my body can mutate in really hideous ways.

I have no idea why,

and it can't be treated.

My doctor said it's a rare disorder he's never seen,

and just threw in the towel.

The first time it happened,

I got my heart broken by my first crush.

I still remember the pain I felt.

I know you want to,

but you shouldn't play with your friends too much.

Your mother's the only person that's on your side, Kuroe.

That's what my mom told me.

I should've listened, but I didn't.

- Hey, Akaishi! -Huh?

-Wanna play dodgeball? -

Really?

I haven't had this much fun in forever!

- -

Something popped out of her back.

What is that, Akaishi?

I was foolish enough to think

that eventually, someone would come along

and accept me for who I am.

But that was just an illusion.

I desperately need plastic surgery.

Look at my eyelids, they're so thick. Ew.

If someone ever saw me without makeup, I'd die.

I'm totally breaking out.

I look hideous.

Glad we broke up. She's flat as a board.

I went to this party, and it was all fat chicks.

A world so full of judgment

was never going to accept me.

That's right, nobody look at me.

Nobody!

It's finally lunchtime, and I can come to my place

where I can enjoy it uninterrupted.

But I shouldn't have to run away in the first place.

It's freezing out here.

Whoa, you scared me!

But I guess I kinda scared you first.

Sorry.

Uh, Arata Minami?

I feel like I'm always causing some commotion in class.

So, I needed somewhere to escape to.

Didn't know you'd be here, Akaishi.

He knows my name?

Wow, you're good!

Hey, give it back!

This is weird. Why is he even talking to me?

I'm not one of the popular kids.

-Why the grayscale, though? -Huh?

You have so many colors there.

Uh, I think it's cooler this way.

-You got a problem? -Uh-uh.

I like it.

Sorry I've got such bad taste, okay?

You've got some serious talent.

He's so close.

I need my personal space!

This cola has fiber added.

Dude, I don't care!

- - Oh, crap.

It's happening.

Sometimes you just wanna be left alone, right?

Huh?

When you have cameras on you all the time,

you end up getting numb to it.

Like, "What's so great about me anyway?"

You know?

Huh?

"What's so great about me?"

What does that mean?

Is he being sarcastic or fishing for a compliment?

Aren't you the popular one?

How can you feel inferior?

You'll never know what that's like.

If you don't like the attention, then man up and say something.

Lose the wishy-washy attitude.

It's so disrespectful to all the people who like you!

Yeah, he won't like that.

Now go ahead and act all butt-hurt

-and leave me alone so I can... -

Uh...

You're right.

Wow, I never looked at it like that before.

I'm being a real jerk, aren't I?

Thank you for that.

Well, let me get out of your hair

so you can keep drawing.

Oh, and it's pretty chilly out here.

You'll need this.

-See you around. -

Did that just happen?

The hottest guy in the entire school

was actually being nice to me?

But, why?

Is he trying to lose cool points or something?

Maybe he's slumming it to shake things up!

-Whatever. - No way!

- - Huh?

I don't want this thing!

You won't fool me!

I'm not as gullible

as those big-headed bimbos you hang around!

Mayu, you're so freakin' cute!

- Yay! - Nice and easy.

- -

Oh, Ku-bear, you're home!

You should've told me.

I was worried about you, and here you are, sneaking in.

Come here, I need my hug.

No. I'm okay, Mom.

Wasn't asking!

Hi, my baby.

Hold on. Uh, Ku-bear?

Why are you breaking out?

What? It happens all the time!

Yeah, but it doesn't usually show up on your back!

- -

Wow, thanks, Jumbo King.

Bad!

Ku-bear.

I'm just worried about you.

So gross.

Wait, that's kinda weird.

It usually goes back to normal by now.

It's all his fault if it stays like this.

What does it matter?

Even if I went full monster,