Aharen-san wa Hakarenai (阿波連さんははかれない)

I'm running late since I had class duty!

I wonder if Akkun's still at the playground.

Gotcha!

Who is that hussy?!

Just when I thought I'd taken care of Aharen Reina,

a wicked new woman has her claws in him!

Hey, you hussy! What do you think you're doing?!

Futaba!

Let me introduce you. This is Lady Skanda!

Lady who?

She's super fast!

She's awesome and cool!

When we were playing cops and robbers, she—

Shut your mouth, Akkun.

All right, you shotacon hussy! You and I are playing robbers and cops!

Shota-what? Huss-who?

It's cops and robbers.

I told you to shut your mouth.

So, are you up to the challenge or not?!

Sure thing. I'll catch you real quick, though!

We'll see about that!

Okay...

Then here we go!

Futaba!

You're pretty good...

You too, hussy.

My name's Riku. Tamanaha Riku.

I'm Futaba. Nice to meet you!

Yeah! Likewise, Futabachin.

Oh, Aha-chan and Mr. Boyfriend!

You were playing with Akkun and the kids?

I appreciate it.

King Aha!

You came!

Wanna play cops and robbers?

You know them?

Come play with us, Tama-chan.

Okay!

Run for it!

Gotcha, Akkun!

This hussy is my enemy after all!

I'm late because it was my turn again!

Episode Six Running Away From Home, Huh?

I wonder if Akkun is still around.

This time, there's no mistake!

Aharen Reina... is finally making a move on Akkun!

Aharen Reina!

Huh? You're not Aharen Reina...

Do you know Reina-neenee, too?

W-Well, kinda...

If you're calling her that, is she your sister?

Yep! She sure is.

Futaba, this is Secret King Aha.

"Secret King Aha"?

A separate aspect of King Aha!

And therefore equal in rank!

Plus, awesome at Hoke cards!

I'm getting my deck reviewed.

Oh yeah? Well, thanks for that.

Your name is Futaba-chan?

Come and play with us!

I guess I don't mind.

Really?! Yay!

Thanks, Futaba-chan!

So forceful!

But I won't be seduced!

What should we play?

Wait!

Try and catch me if you think you can!

Gotcha!

Y-Yeah...

Man, that sure was fun.

Y-Yeah.

Reina-neenee! Raido-niinii!

King Aha!

I was playing with Futaba-chan, Akkun, and the guys!

Thank you for playing with my little brother.

B-Brother?

You're a boy?

Yep, that's right.

O-Oh!

Then I shouldn't have to worry about Akkun!

Thanks for today!

Hug!

Let's play again sometime!

S-Sure, of course.

I'll see you next time, Akkun.

Y-Yeah...

Aharen Ren...

We're enemies after all!

It's the king's steed!

Haven't seen you in a while!

Good boy, good boy! How you been?

Where's King Aha?

King Aha?!

Something about her seems...

More intense than usual!

Emergency council!

Chairman, what are we looking at?

No idea.

Excuse me, I'm—

Sorry! In a meeting!

Okay.

Shirorin!

We apologize for the delay, True King Aha.

True King Aha...?

No, I'm—

You don't need to say it, Your Majesty.

The organization got to you, which is why you look smaller most of the time!

But this is your true form!

These are those grade schoolers Reina mentioned.

I'll see you around.

Wait, True King Aha!

Please, teach us how to skateboard!

Skateboard?

Yeah. We're not very good...

I can't turn them away. It'd reflect poorly on Reina.

Just for a bit, okay?

Thank you so much!

Shirorin!

Now then...

So, as you see, if you just jump on, this is what happens.

So when starting out, it's a good to use a rail to get a feel for balancing.

Then...

If you move forward suddenly, it's dangerous, as I demonstrated here.

Best to start with practicing to get on the board.

Haste makes waste. Make sure to go slowly.

Right!

We'll continue your lessons another time.

Keep at it until then.

Yes, True King Aha!

Godspeed to you!

I messed up again...

Maybe I can't fill in for Reina after all.

No! I must to ensure Reina's reputation remains intact.

Eru? Are you skating now?

Well... yes.

Want me to help you practice?

Me, too! Let's do it together!

Thank you.

I'm finally able to ride it a little.

True King Aha!

Can you teach us cat's cradle this time?

I heard that Akkun and the boys are into cat's cradle lately.

Even I can do that!

I'll show off my techniques, and he'll beg me to teach him!

Yet again...

Aharen Reina, you're putting the moves on Akkun again!

You truly are my nemesis!

Aharen Reina!

Oh? And you are?

That's not Aharen Reina.

Moreover, this calm aura...

Fake Reina is not to be trifled with!

Futaba? Did you come to learn from True King Aha, too?

Not really.

This girl is a friend of Reina's, too?

Then what are you here for?

She knows so many people...

I just came to play cat's cradle!

Shall I teach you as well?

I can...

obviously do that myself!

This is hard.

Oh?

You're the girl from yesterday.

Wh-What do you want?

If you go like this, right here...

I didn't ask for your help!

M-Maybe you should show me after all.

In that case...

You take this here and go like this.

Right.

It worked!

I think you could master more complex designs.

I'm kinda early. I wonder if she's here.

There she is!

Are you... practicing?

Futaba-san.

Indeed, I still have much to learn.

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I see.

So, Fake Reina...

It's about time you tell me your name.