Gals Can't Be Kind to Otaku!? (オタクに優しいギャルはいない!?)

Wow!

SCHOOL FESTIVAL

Hey!

Morning!

Morning.

Did you finish getting ready?

It's almost time to start!

Oh man, I'm so psyched!

I think I've really outdone myself this time!

But what if I'm the only one who got this dressed up and really stick out?

No, I think I'll be fine.

I didn't expect the others to take this so seriously.

The girls are wearing the classics,

and a lot of the boys are dressed as gag characters.

Good. I think I'll fit right in.

Oh, lookin' sharp there, Lord Earth.

What do you think of my maid costume?

I look good too, right?

Y-You look really nice in that...

Thanks!

I guess we're together for the morning shift. Cheers.

Y-Yeah!

Oh, that's so cute.

You look great, Ijichi.

I know, right?

Let's take a picture together!

Let's, let's!

I'm so glad we're in the same class!

Now listen up, everyone!

The first day of the school festival is all about our pop-up shops.

The only guests are our parents,

but we're still welcoming guests!

So don't get too weird!

The festival lasts two days!

We're gonna make it a big success!

You're one to talk! You're the weirdest one here!

I mean, what are you even dressed as?

I am summer vacation.

You're cosplaying a concept?

I guess anything goes.

As of this moment, the school festival has officially begun!

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

TENTH HOUR "THE SCHOOL FESTIVAL!!"

Here's the drink you ordered.

Ijichi, we're next!

Huh? No, I was next!

Kotoko, you look really cute!

Thanks!

Look at Ijichi-san go.

I knew she'd be popular...

Ijichi!

but not this popular!

Hurry up!

Wait a sec, okay?

On top of that...

I wish we could've cosplayed.

Yeah, it looks so fun!

I wish I could dress up.

I came to see my girlfriend dressed as a nurse.

It seems like the guests are enjoying everyone's costumes.

Next customers, please.

Table for two.

All right.

Huh? Where's Amane-san?

If you'd like to know the staff schedule,

please refer to this timetable.

What?!

You're kidding!

KOTOKO AMANE

Ijichi and Amane are working different shifts?

You fools!

There's no way we would put our two main attractions on the floor at the same time!

Huh?

Tsk!

And that's not all...

Ah!

Oh!

COSTUME CHANGE & BREAK

A costume change?!

COSPLAY 1 COSPLAY 2

That's right!

We've got different costumes for the morning and afternoon.

If you want to see all of them,

we'd be happy to serve you on a total of four different visits.

Very happy to!

That's so devious!

What a dirty move, Class 1-A!

Say what you will!

Wow, it's really picking up!

We might even take first place in the pop-up shop category.

Pop-up shop category?

You didn't hear?

They give out a bunch of awards during the closing ceremony.

Like the pop-up shop award and the hidden talent award.

But the main thing is the "Miss and Mister" pageant!

Students vote on the most attractive boy and girl in their year.

Ijichi!

Hang in there!

Oh!

For us first-years,

you know it's gonna be between Ijichi and Amane!

I didn't know about that event.

Oh, right.

Here's a ballot. I've got plenty, so I'll give you one.

Oh, thank you very much.

So, who do you think will win?

Normally, it'd be Ijichi.

You know the girls all love Amane-san, though.

Ushio-san in 1-D is also really...

Wasn't there a cute girl in 1-C too?

Oh, you're right.

They sure know a lot of people.

MISS & MISTER CONTEST BALLOT

I definitely want to see either Amane-san or Ijichi-san win.

If I had to choose between them...

I have to choose between them?!

How could I possibly be so presumptuous?!

Huh? Otaku-kun?

Hey, Kotoko-chan.

Oh, yeah, coming.

How about joining me for the closing ceremony tomorrow?

Huh?

You know what I mean.

Why? What's going on?

Huh?

You don't know the rumors about the fireworks show?

Fireworks?

There's a fireworks display at the end of the second day.

Right!

And if a boy and a girl hold hands and watch the fireworks together,

they're supposed to be jinxed to find happiness together!

Sorry, Senpai! I already promised to go with a friend.

Aw!

Ijichi!

For the closing ceremony fireworks, you and I could...

Find happiness together?

Thanks, but I'm happy enough already.

And you guys are disrupting our business!

Sheesh. I can't catch a break.

Phew.

You sure are popular.

They're just killing time.

But I guess everyone knows about that rumor.

Yeah, and people are already starting to pair off for it.

Hey, get back to work.

Whoops. Sorry, sorry!

May I ask you a question, Master?

Huh? I-Ijichi-san?

Did I surprise you?

Um, listen, Otaku-kun...

Do you have plans to watch the closing ceremony fireworks show with anyone?

The closing ceremony fireworks show?

Do they really do that?

So he doesn't have plans yet!

And hey, you were acting weird a minute ago. What's up?

Well, actually, I wasn't sure what to do about the "Miss and Mister" pageant.

But I finally made up my mind.

I'm rooting for you, Ijichi-san!

Th-Thanks.

Wait, does that mean you voted for me?

Yeah!

He voted for me instead of Amane?

I'm not sure if I should be happy about that.

I did, but...

MISS & MISTER CONTEST BALLOT KEI AMANE, KOTOKO IJICHI

I actually wrote in both of your names.

O-Or do you think that's not allowed?

Is it really that funny?

I figured you would, Otaku-kun.

GALS CAN'T BE KIND TO OTAKU?!

Otagal!

KOTOKO AMANE

The shifts have changed,

and obviously so has the crowd.

This means...

she's here!

It's Amane-san's turn!

Vampire cosplay?!

Her legs are so long!

She's so handsome!

Hmm? Wait, is she dressed as...

Vamp the Great?!

So she's doing Glittermon cosplay too?

She seemed so jealous of my The Earth costume,

and then one day she dropped it...

Was it because she decided on this?

Wait, the costume is a little different.

As a Vamp fan, she wouldn't miss those details.

Is it just a generic vampire costume, then?

Humans are such pathetic creatures.

She's totally Vamp!

I don't know who she's playing, but she looks so cool!

Was Amane-san always into stuff like this?

Cosplay is so much fun!

AMANE LOSES ALL SENSE OF SHAME WHEN COSPLAYING

She even nailed Vamp's wink and pose!

The details must be because she couldn't make the exact same costume by herself.

CORRECT

Oh!

Huh?