My Rainy Days Page #2

Okay.

- You're cute.

Thanks.

Excuse me.

Hello?

What? Something wrong?

Something urgent's come up.

Getting the jitters, huh?

Don't worry. I'll be gentle.

I'm sorry. I've gotta go.

Hey!

Hello? Hello?

Rio's late. That's rare.

Yeah, she's usually the quickest

worker among us.

Maybe her cold is slowing her down.

Speak of the devil.

She's gone home.

Still in top form.

??

Mr. Ozawa?

Where are you now?

Hospital lobby.

Hello?

Hello?

Why're you...?

l don't know.

Why'd you come here?

I don't know. I was worried.

Worried about what? You don't even know me.

You're 6'1", blood type O,

a little anti-social...

sad and distant...

someone who's lost hope.

Am l wrong?

Six feet even.

What?

My height.

l was close.

Anti-social is right.

Did I just see a smile?

So it's possible.

No, l didn't.

- You did.

- l've never smiled.

Liar.

I'm not good with people.

So l think...

Don't worry.

That's my area of expertise.

The Hojo Regents unified land tenure and

taxation code...

to establish a stable stream of revenue.

It extended bureaucratic reach into...

Teach me Japanese history.

What? Why me?

What do you mean "why"?

I saved your life, right?

Then what?

Then I got the professor to promise me private

lessons.

Come next Monday, then.

l will!

I hoped to have dinner with him, and find out

more..

his likes and dislikes.

No way! You have a rival!

A real viper, too, l bet.

l think so.

How do you know?

By the timing of her entrance.

lt's standard.

Straight out of a comic book.

Have a visitor?

Yes, an acquaintance.

l was just leaving.

Wait a second.

- Kaori's just...

''Kaori,'' huh?

lt's not my business.

Why did I behave like that with the professor?

You've fallen in love, what else?

- Love?

Love. Like this.

Give me a break.

If not love, then what?

No way.

You're cute when you're jealous, Rio.

What's that mean?

Come in.

Excuse me.

Oh, it's you.

You really are in high school.

It surprises everybody.

l'm ready to learn, Sir.

This was the Battle of Okehazama..

And what a fight it was.

Arguably the greatest upset in military history.

Aided by rain, Nobunaga led an assault

You really love history, don't you?

Sorry. Iget carried away.

and really enthralling.

Oh, l don't know.

Let's end here. We'll pick up from

Okehazama next time.

Okay.

I'm sorry about the other day.

What?

I was very rude. I don't know

what got into me.

I shouldn't have taken that attitude with you.

What's more...

Oh... no, that's okay.

Kaori is... that woman is my cousin.

Your cousin?

Really?

Why do you follow me?

Because you're there.

Strange answer.

You ever see a stalker this cute before?

Here goes.

Why me?

What's wrong?

Your food's getting cold.

This ramen's amazing!

Really? Seems pretty

runofthemill to me.

Trust me.

Tell me, professor... do you have a wife or

girlfriend?

Nope.

Seems a waste.

Not interested. Too much trouble.

You gay?

No.

I'm kidding. Don't get angry.

l'm not angry.

I'm just not good with people.

I see. Must be hard for you.

Sometimes.

Don't you get lonely?

l've never felt that, no.

What?

No alcohol.

l'll be your girlfriend.

You can't.

Why not? Am I that unattractive?

No, you're young, charming and pretty.

Then why?

Well, you're a minor, for one.

So what?

lt's a big deal.

What?

No, l didn't!

G' night.

Thanks for dinner!

Welcome.

Hamburger joint next time?

Now hold on.

No?

Like l said...

If I score 100 on my school history exam,

take me on a date.

It'll make me study real hard!

What kind of teacher are you?

You want to crush a student's drive to excel?

All right.

Yes! Woohoo!

Fine, now goodnight.

Goodnight.

Professor?

Just tell me when.

When what?

When my age no longer matters.

Until then, I'll forgive any other woman you have.

Professor!

Stop it.

Stop.

Shall we get going?

Why not? Let's roll.

Rio?

You okay?

Forgive me.

I know I started this, and I'm being selfish..

but I can't keep doing this after I met him.

Rio?

Talk to us.

What about Yuji?

I plan to tell him. And "Papa," too.

We won't be able to use the condo anymore.

You serious? You're really in love?

Yeah.

You dating?

No. Actually, he's not that interested in me.

You're kidding? He must be something.

He's an ordinary guy.

Really?

I thought it was kind of cool

the way you removed yourself...

you know, from love and all that..

Disappointed?

No, I'm actually,... relieved.

You're a regular girl, after all.

Yuji...

Can l ask a favor?

Sure.

Sleep with me one last time.

Please! I didn't see this coming!

As a final memory, please!

One last time!

l missed you, Rio.

What's so urgent?

l've fallen for someone.

l mean completely.

Are you... cutting me off?

???

Just not romantically.

I thought we were special!

You want me to be like Tomoko and the rest?

l'm sorry.

Rio, how'd it go?

No.

One measly point.

I'm telling the teacher off crushing love!

Yeah, let's!

He's too picky!

Marking off for this and that!

lt's okay.

Thank you guys, though.

But l did my best.

I have to tell the professor

How'd it go?

Let me see.

"Who commanded the riflemen at the battle of

Nagashino?"

Sassa, Maeda, Nonomura, Akechi, Ban.. oh, I see.

He docked you for Akechi, huh?

He was looking for the name, Fukutomi.

But newer theories place Akechi among them as well.

So if I were grading this...

it's correct.

Here.

Really? Truly?

Does this mean a date?

Well, a promise is a promise.

Yes! l did it! Yes!

Wait... you wanted to go on a date with me, didn't you?

No! That's how I would grade it!

As a neutral scholar!

Fine, whatever.

Sorry. Wait long?

Where shall we go?

Anywhere you want.

No, it's your celebration.

We can't....????

I want to go where you want.

What's this?

Senbon was behaded here.

In 1560, by Munenori Nasu at the Battle of the Matsugahara.

An inscription!

Professor, come here!

What is it?

This helmet has the word "ai" on it.

That means ''love''!

l think it suits you.

Hey!

Come on, Rio.

Did you just call me "Rio"?

Keep going, Rio Ozawa.

Wait up!

This is what I wanted to show you..

It's the Toyotomi family crest.

Nice souvenir, Tomoko!

Thanks, Rio.

lt's cute.

And for Maki...

Me, too?

Kenshin Uesugi!

Ugh.

This is Miho's.

Whose crest is this?

Mitsunari lshida.

These were hard decisions.

You really didn't have to get us souvenirs.

Of course l did!

Thanks to you, I got to date the professor.

Oh, l've got photos!

That's more like it.

Ta-dah.

This is the ravine where Masamune laid in waiting.

Wow.. who's Masamune?

Rio, what's this?

A head tomb. Very romantic.

Coming!

ls Naoko in?

No, she stepped out.

I see. I'll check back later.

Rio!

You're here!

?

You haven't been to school.

What is this!?

It's so cool! Wow! Are you sure?

Of course.

Who was that man with you?

He's my mom's squeeze.

A loser.

He makes her work while he gets drunk.

Real dirtbag.

You look thin. Have you been eating?

Rio?

What is it?

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