Kaguya-sama: Love Is War (かぐや様は告らせたい～天才たちの恋愛頭脳戦～)

Hm...

I'm pretty sure I have memory cards with photos over here, too.

My, how nostalgic. It's Ishigami.

He lost his mind after Tsubame graduated.

Our class trip. I got in a huge fight with Hayasaka

because back then, she thought she couldn't escape the Shinomiya Family.

Even though that wasn't true.

The president leaving so he could study abroad was drawing nearer so I was rather panicked.

I remember everything so fondly.

They're all irreplaceable, precious memories.

Yes... All of them.

Well, this isn't particularly special.

Oh, but I think... this was from my birthday...

CHIKA FUJIWARA WANTS TO SURPRISE

The prank was a huge success!

SPLONK

Whoa! You startled me!

Oh, you're so dumb.

Obviously, normal girls wouldn't just shave all their hair off.

Normal girls usually don't wear bald caps, either.

So... what exactly is this surprise for?

What else?

This is Kaguya's birthday surprise!

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Birthday surprises!

A custom where a surprise is planned in hopes that someone's birthday will be memorable.

SURPRISE

So how does the bald cap play into that?

But depending on said surprise, it can become bullying,

calling into question the sensibility of the one doing the surprise.

Well, I'm actually in a bit of a pickle trying to figure that out.

Remember how Moeha gave you handcuffs for Christmas

and it turned into a weird memory for you?

Now, every time you think of Christmas, you'll be haunted by those handcuffs.

Er, well...

I'm not really concerned about that.

The Christmas gift I got from Shinomiya...

She got me a stationery set, but it seems like something Ishigami would choose.

Planners don't last forever, so they're somewhat bittersweet.

If you don't mind, I'd like to go around with you.

SCHOOL TRIP -> IF YOU DON'T MIND, I'D LIKE TO GO AROUND WITH YOU.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY LET'S GO SEE THEM TOGETHER WITH EVERYONE AGAIN.

Let's go see them together with everyone again.

I'd like to pick out your planner for next year, too.

I'D LIKE TO PICK OUT YOUR PLANNER FOR NEXT YEAR, TOO. / IF POSSIBLE, THIS DAY, TOO

Not to mention, Shinomiya's birthday was last week, wasn't it?

I'd say you missed your opportunity.

And I already gave her a gift.

SHINOMIYA FAMILY MAIN HOUSE

Well, today is technically my birthday.

Though the only one who wished me happy birthday was my sister-in-law.

You aren't going to get much from anyone in this household in that regard.

But I actually have something I need to give you.

SHINOMIYA'S SPENDING NEW YEAR'S AT THE MAIN HOUSE, ISN'T SHE? ARE YOU GOING WITH HER, HERTHAKA?

YEAH! / I'D FEEL BAD FOR MILADY IF SHE HAD TO SPEND IT ALONE...

THEN COULD YOU GIVE HER A PRESENT FOR ME?

It's from Miyuki.

From the president?!

A necklace, huh?

That's pretty fancy.

Hayasaka... do you have a ruler?

Hm?

I knew it! It's 24.8 cm!

Does the length mean something?

T = 2π√(L/g)!

Don't you get it?

I gave him a planner for Christmas.

Filled with hope to spend next year together with him, too.

This is his reply to that!

MOTION AND FORCE

THE GENIUSES TRY

VIDEO LESSON 89 PENDULUM

If T = 2π√(L/g) is 24.8 cm here, that means the period is 0.9995!

ATTACH A WEIGHT OF NEGLIGIBLE SIZE TO THE END OF A STRING 24.8 LONG AND CAUSE A SMALL OSCILLATION. ASSUME THAT GRAVITATIONAL ACCELERATION G = 9.8 M/S² AND USE 3.14 for π. FIND THE PERIOD OF THIS SIMPLE PENDULUM.

Meaning one full swing is basically 1 second!

1 SECOND

Meaning this is a pendulum clock!

I'm certain that the president is wearing the same thing right now.

"Let us live the same time."

That's the meaning behind this necklace!

Why does it matter if I'm celebrating it a few days late?

What's important here is the fact that I celebrated it properly!

Otherwise, she might not celebrate my birthday.

So you're doing this for yourself.

What kind of prank do you think we should pull, President?

Don't you want to see Kaguya all panicked?

RIGHT?

You're trash for saying that with a smile.

For example, we could start fighting suddenly and when things get all awkward,

we can reveal that it was just a prank!

THE PRANK WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

Hm...

I don't really like those situations.

I always change the channel when that stuff's on TV.

Then should we flirt with each other instead?

Flirt?

We can say that we started dating during winter break

and get all handsy with each other!

No, no, no, no, no!

Shinomiya and I just started dating over winter break!

Ain't no way I'm going to even joke about cheating on her that quick!

Hm?

But we haven't told Fujiwara and the others about that.

If the people around us find out,

it'll probably cause problems with Shinomiya's family, too.

Oh! Kaguya might be here!

Come on! Let's go!

Hey!

Oh, it's just Ishigami.

What even is going on here?

Well, you see...

The president and I started dating over winter break.

SQUEE

There's no guy in this universe that'd go out with a some chick wearing a bald cap.

This is too sloppy if it's supposed to be a prank.

Going bald or going out. You guys need to pick one.

This is seriously awful.

Even a YouTuber with about 1,000 subscribers could do better than this.

J SUZUKI'S RA(RIDE ON)MEN

RAMEN STREET EXPLORATION DIARIES VOL. 64

You won't be able to fool Shinomiya like this.

He sure figured everything out without us saying anything.

Actually, this all lacks any sense of reality if we're supposed

to believe the president chose you, Fujiwara.

You have to choose something a bit more believable.

Wow, that was mean.

If you're going to go that far, okay fine.

We'll just say that Ishigami and I are dating instead!

Huh?! Why me?!

This is punishment for everything you just said!

You can use this torment to reflect upon your actions!

Wait! Why is it punishment for me and Ishigami to go out with each other?!

Normal guys would be pretty happy about this opportunity!

Oh! Is it actually Kaguya this time?

Oh, it's just Miko!

Hey, Miko! Did you know Ishigami has a girlfriend now?

Huh?

Who is it?

Well... you... see...

It's me!

What? That's the worst.

Forget taking care of me. Don't talk to me for a while, please.

Miko, this is a prank!

THE PRANK WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

It's just a prank!

SHUCHIIN ACADEMY STUDENT COUNCIL ROOM

A prank?

THE PRANK WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

Oh, you really startled me for a second!

SMIIIIIIIILE

Of course! There's no way you'd ever go out with Ishigami!

Yeah, exactly! Be logical!

I knew it!

That's a no go...

There's no way you two would ever work out! It'd never happen!

Having Ishigami play the role of someone's boyfriend is definitely stepping on a land mine.

Yup.

Iino, what do you think would surprise Shinomiya?

Let's see...

Why don't we pretend that I make some mistake...

And then President Shirogane can slap me really hard!

Why, though?!

I think Shinomiya would be very surprised if you're actually someone who'd hit a woman!

You want me to actually hit you?! Yeah, no! Not happening!

I mean, I wouldn't mind...

How about we don't explore this random tolerance to DV of yours?

Hm... I guess we'll just have to go back to the start and...

I'm sorry that I'm late.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, Kaguya!

Did you know the president has a girlfriend now?!

Hey!

Oh?

Do you know who it is?

Why yes, of course I do.

Huh?

I am his girlfriend.

The president and I started dating over winter break.

Huh?

Whuuuh?!

Shinomiya...?

Shh.

Is... that true?

Yes. We've even kissed several times already.

Ki—

Are you surprised?

Well, yeah!

I see.

THE PRANK WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

Well, that's good.

I saw this from the beginning.

You need to properly hide these things.

Oh... Huh?

Oh, I see!

You really startled me!

Me, too.

You even startled me.

Uh... yeah.

I'm sorry. But...

I wanted to brag a little bit to everyone.

Honestly...