Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse (渡くんの××が崩壊寸前)

Uh?

Hm.

Let's get donuts later!

What? Not joining any clubs, Watari?

No, sorry.

Got my sister to take care of.

Ah, right. She still a baby or something?

Fourth grade as of this year.

Anyway, later!

Seems old enough.

Always the same excuse.

He brought up his little sister

when we asked him to hang out earlier, too.

Kinda lame.

Seems like he's too into that poor kid.

Oof, what a creep.

I can hear you.

But, whatever.

- Naoto. -Ah?

I wanted to run something by you.

Do you got a second?

If clubs are out, how about

something more casual?

Like what?

Maybe a hangout group?

It does sound fun.

But you know I've gotta take care of my sister.

Plus, I might need a job.

I'm close to my gramps, so I get it.

Good for you for steppin' up like that.

I'm glad you do.

You're the only one not making fun of me.

Hey, Watari!

Oh, hey, there!

Will you be at the committee meeting today?

We're discussing plans to build a flower bed.

I hoped you could weigh in.

Sorry, Ishihara.

I have plans with my sister.

Don't apologize for being a good brother!

But I skipped out last week, too.

No prob, it's fine.

Don't sweat it.

My house is really close to yours.

I'll drop off today's minutes on the way home.

Yeah? Ar-are you sure?

It's no big deal!

Take care of her... "big brother!"

Ahh...

She's amazing.

For better or worse

my life revolves around my sister.

Here, Suzu.

Yay!

It looks great!

- -That's generous,

given how bad it turned out.

It's delicious!

Suzu, you're getting it all over.

Uh?

C'mon, how old did you turn last month?

I'm ten!

Anyway, time for dishes.

Ah? Hey, Tamayo.

Cut that out.

You look like your dad, and it's really pissing me off.

What am I supposed to do about that?

At least Suzu turned out to look more like your mother.

Though the shortness comes from my side.

Yeah, please don't mention that in front of her.

Here's your monthly allowance.

Wait, isn't this more than usual?

Almost forgot the kid's birthday was last month.

You should use it on something nice.

And besides... it feels just like

I'm giving money to my brother.

What's more humiliating than him needing my help?

She's freaky!

Did she have some kind of beef with my dad?

Well, uh, I really appreciate it.

Tamayo's a real mystery to me.

She's the owner of the house and all

but she spends most of the day holed up in her room

and I've never seen her go to work.

Don't let the bed bugs bite!

Yeah, sleep tight.

Come over here!

Fix up my hair for me!

You're gonna have to learn

how to do these things one day, y'know.

Like how long do you think I'll be taking care of you?

Till I'm an old lady, and you're dead!

Now, you're being silly.

But I don't think I'll ever be able to live

without my big brother.

You're the only family I have.

Ah!

She's right.

Our parents passed away two years ago.

After that my sister and I

left our house in Shinshu,

and we moved around for a while.

About a month ago, we moved in with our aunt

in the Tokyo suburbs.

Time's a-wasting, bucko!

-What a nice day. -Such a nice day!

Hey!

Those are edamame plants!

You recognize them?

Like the ones mom grew a long time ago!

That's right.

Oh, yeah! Tell me something you might want!

- Why? -Last month, you remember?

Still need a present for your big day!

Yeah? Really?

Let's go, say, after school?

Great!

Hmm.

Actually, when you're out of school

go straight home, got it?

Okay.

WATARI-KUN'S ****** IS ABOUT TO COLLAPSE

Ahh...

She's amazing.

Earth to dreamland, are you there?

Let me keep dreaming.

I know a girl like her is way out of my league.

Apparently, she turned down a recruiter

for the National Handbook of Beauties the other day.

I have no clue what that is, but good for her!

Oh, and speaking of beauties, word around the school is

one transferred to the class right next to ours.

Hold on.

Satsuki Tachibana, I think?

- Hey, Nao. -

Hey, Nao!

Hey, Nao. Hey, Nao.

Hey, Nao!

Hey, Nao? Hey, Nao.

Hey, Nao, hey, Nao, hey, Nao, hey, Nao, hey, Nao, hey, Nao.

Hey, Nao!

Spit it out, Garden-Crusher.

So, you remember me after all!

I was worried!

It's been a long six years!

I'm Satsuki!

Yeah, I didn't forget your name!

So, you followed me all morning?

It's actually been since

I first transferred, Captain Oblivious!

You're kidding!

Well, if you're waiting for me to forgive you

for wrecking our garden, you can keep waiting.

I'm sorry... for following you today.

That's it?

But anyway, I have something important

I need to talk with you about!

Uh, sorry, but I have other plans!

Why are you such a jerk?

You used to be so nice to me when we were children.

What do you mean?

You're the one who left.

You can't leave until you hear what I have to say!

Fine, now stop before you kill me!

You win!

- Come back! -

What to ask for?

What to ask for?

Aw, man, this is such a tough choice!

After we finish covering them, we can get a snack.

Sounds good!

I'll take this end, and you pull!

That's it.

-Suzu! - Oh!

What's going on?

Come back, come back, come back, come back.

Hey, why is she chasing us?

Don't look back if you know what's good for you!

So, who was that?

No one. Don't worry about her.

Guess what?