After School Dice Club (放課後さいころ倶楽部)

I never really mastered the art of playing around.

Come on, you slowpoke!

I don't think I can.

Fun was just a word to me.

I never really understood what it meant.

But I like to think there are things in life

worth waiting for.

Miki!

Look up here!

And that sometimes it takes other people

to teach you to have a good time.

It was a usual morning.

In my usual classroom.

What? That rule is so silly!

My old school wasn't like that.

Well, Kamogawa is your new school,

and that's how it is.

Everyone is always so talkative

and lively right before homeroom starts.

Of course, that's only weekdays. Remember that.

Our teacher sure is taking a long time to get here.

Takekasa.

Uh. Hey, Class Rep.

If you're free this Sunday, you should come do karaoke with us.

It'll just be the girls from our class.

Kind of a nice way to bond.

Uh! Sorry, I have plans.

But thank you.

I don't like what most people like.

If it piques someone's interest, it won't even catch mine.

If there's a crowd, I'm the one avoiding it.

One thing I do enjoy is walking by the water.

The refreshing air of the Kamogawa River

somehow eases my body and gives me a sense of peace.

Watch out! Watch out! Watch out!

-- --

Oh my gosh!

Uh. Can someone help her?

I'm sorry. I hope you're not hurt.

I'm not the one who just crashed in the river.

Talk about the ride of my life!

The brakes suddenly stopped working!

Serves me right for renting a cheap bike!

Thanks for standing guard.

Sure. Don't mention it.

Oh wow, I'm soaked right down to my undies!

Guess I'm going commando.

Hurry up before someone walks by and sees you!

Do people normally hang out under the bridge?

I just moved here recently,

so I don't know the popular spots yet.

I thought you might be new, too, since you're always alone.

I guess we haven't been properly introduced.

Oh, yeah. You're in my class.

Sure am! My name is Aya Takayashiki.

It's a pleasure!

Nice to meet you.

Uh. I'm Miki Takekasa.

Do you always carry a change of clothes?

Since I'm new to the area, I wanted to do

a little sightseeing and exploring after school.

I brought extras to change into so I'd be more comfortable.

Although it is a little breezy without underwear on.

So you got any plans for the afternoon?

Uh. Oh. I actually...

Cool! Mind showing me around?

Well, to be honest.

I, uh, don't really get out that much.

I'd be a terrible tour guide.

Even better!

Uh!

Right! Let's get going!

We're going further than the bus stop?

Oh, you betcha!

We should start by heading in this direction.

Wait. Hold on.

We can't just walk around or we'll end up getting lost!

Lost, huh? Ah! That's a fantastic idea, Miki!

Huh?!

We should get lost today!

On purpose...?

Um. We've been at it for a while.

Hm?

I kinda don't feel comfortable traveling

much deeper into the forest. We should head back--

Hey, Miki! Look over there!

What is it? Some type of guardian?

Uh! Ah!

Look! Duckies!

It's getting late. Don't you think?

This is great. Baby ducks are so cute!

Please. Listen!

You've never been out here before, right?

We don't know where we are right now,

and we don't have any kind of map.

If we keep wandering around like this,

we... really will end up lost.

Hey, it's okay. Please don't cry.

I get the feeling that you're lacking the sense.

Lacking sense? Sense of what?

Adventure!

Huh?

Like, you remember our destination, don't you?

Uh, we, we never decided on one.

Right! Miki, in order to get lost,

you have to have a destination.

Since we don't have one of those, we're okay!

Uhh...

Say it's your first time going to a shop

you've been wanting to check out,

but you take too many wrong turns

and eventually end up on the opposite end of town!

Now that would definitely classify as "being lost."

So you see,

without a goal, we can't possibly get lost!

That is a very valid point.

One of the many secrets of life!

We're not lost--not even close.

We're just adventuring!

Adventuring?

Yup! Exploring the un-explored!

Stressing over how we're going to get home is just going to

take the fun out of everything for you.

You should take it in. All of it.

The sights, the sounds, the smells.

There's beauty everywhere, so try to enjoy it!

Okay.

Let's go adventure!

Awesome! What a find!

I think it's an old water bridge.

Wow, how cool!

Yeah, much better than pictures.

Uh? Hey, check it out!

It's gorgeous.

I was born and raised in this town, but...

I've never seen a sunset like that.

Just you wait!

Huh?

Some of the best days of your life haven't even happened yet,

so ya gotta keep your chin up!

At least that's what my dad says!

Uh?

I truly believed that I was immune

to any and all types of fun in the world.

But for the first time in my life,

I was starting to second-guess that theory.

Because, at that moment, I was smiling.

See? That wasn't so bad. You had fun, right?

Yeah.

I knew you would!

An-- Uh!

Huh? Hm?

That girl on the sidewalk there. It's our class rep!

What's she doing here?

Isn't this the entertainment district?

So?

So she's a pot who likes to call the kettle black, is all.

And don't forget to mind the curfew.

No places of entertainment or cafes after six pm.

Of course, that's only weekdays.

It's already way past six! Let's trail our rule-breaking

class rep and see what she's up to. C'mon!

Uh...!

Seems like a pretty boring building to me.

Be prepared for anything.

Uh. Kay.

Saikoro Club?

She went in here?

Look at all the pretty pictures!

Weird. What language is this?

It's German.

Hey, ladies. Welcome to the Saikoro Club.

Hold on!

Don't freak out!

I've told you time and time again

not to sneak up on customers from behind!

You own a mirror, so you know how scary you look.

Huh?!

Oh, no way!

They're... my classmates?

How did you two even find this place?

What is it you want?

Well, we happened to spot you walking past

our bus stop and we--

I call shenanigans!

How can you go around slapping people in the face with rules

when you aren't even abiding by them yourself!

Not to mention the company you like to keep.

What?

He's my manager and this is my job.

Not that it's any of your business, but I got special

permission from the school to work here after six.

Unless you have similar permission,

you two need to leave.

That's not fair!

Yeah, well. Life isn't all that fair.

Whoa, take it easy there, Midori.

Your friends just stopped by to say hi.

No harm done.