"Wolves shall live, rabbits shall die!"
Grasseater? You exist solely for us carnivores to eat!
Your Bento's ready! -Ah, yes.
Rabbits are seen as the no.1 herbivore, but...
really they have the highest sex drive and are supposed to be in heat all year long.
And that whatever mess they're in.
Above that, the speed they move their hips is unmatched.
Lookin' so sweet but really, it is one hell of an animal.
Playboy uses the rabbit not to refer to the girls...
Anyways, unattractive men just came to be that way.
that's why I grew up staying a virgin,
don't have a proper job,
and am about to turn thirty, without a dream left.
What's this?
Hello? -Long time no hear you!
You remember me?
Yeah yes, sure I do!
Ah I'm happy... -Hello?
Yuki? This is Kobusata, you fine?
Excuse me, who are you?
It's me, me! -Hang on, I call you back.
Hello? -Don't you remember me? -Ah, hello there!
"What's this?"
*blah blah blah*
This is...
Everybody wants to meet... with me?
This is the legendary...
MOTEKI?
So here it is now...
my Moteki! (Abbrevation for Moteru Jiki=Time when you're popular)
No, no, wait. This is not necessarily the case.
Just the few girls I know happened to call me at the same time, that's all.
*...when you go to a date, how do you usually dress?*
When I'm on a date,
I dare wearing a pink shirt... or jacket.
Don't talk stupid shit you trap.
In order to make her heart skip a beat,
raise her interest... I believe that's what it takes.
And do you reckon that the woman as well should wear pink?
Yeah, pink is nice or a light blue...
or something yellowish...
Aki Toi
Itsuka Nakashiba
Natsuki Komiyama
For instance you receive a random message from a girl
that you haven't met in a long time, right?
At first glance it appears to be meaningless gibberish but
there is still some hidden message for you in there, I believe.
Woot? A hidden message?
What message would I need from them...
who afflicted me with this love trauma?
Like this woman, Aki.
"1 year ago"
She was in the same department of the company I was deployed to.
But this was the first time I spoke to her.
Plus she wasn't my type from the start.
Er, is that a Soul Set shirt?
Ah, this? Yeah...
You... you like them?
Ah yeah, yeah I do.
Oh really? I really love them too!
Oh... wow.
Have you seen them live?
Well, occasionally.... but mostly at festivals or...
Eh! So what about Taico Club this weekend, are you going?
Ah yeah I'm going...
Ah, really? I'm going too! Who are you going with?
Well... that is... by myself.
Oh for real? Then let's meet at the place!
I'm there with my friends every year!
Ah.. eh.. hmm...
Fuck it. Everyone acting all happy.
As if they cared about the good music at all.
Why would you bring your shit friends to a festival from the start?
Especially as a couple!
Die! Hurry up and die!
Fujimoto-kun!
Err... Aki?
Why you looking like that?
Well, you look completely different from when at work.
It's nothing like that. Shall we go? I'll introduce you to my friends.
Shall we go?
Wait... she's pretty!
Her friends were super sincere...
not looking down on a guy like me and took me into their group.
And this Yakisoba, so good!
This beer, so good!
Food at a festival with friends was so good!
And I'm at a festival with a girl
plus Aki's hot... wait!
What is this, what's going on?
Ain't this great?
Waah, this is the best!
So cold but... feels so good!
Yesss! This is it!
What?
Nothing... just Mishimoto, you're a really nice guy I was thinking...
I wouldn't have thought you'd be a guy like this.
Sorry...
Was going a bit crazy there...
Not at all.
See, even though we've so far only met at work...
now that we're here at a place like this together...
feels still a bit weird, doesn't it?
Yeah, even though I thought, people that cheaply used
phrases from comedy should rather be dead...
HO- HORETEMAU YAROUU! "Looks like I'm falling for her"
Really? But there's still some time, isn't there?
Yeah, a little... -Ah, hang in there!
Because you're not looking down you're tripping, man. Look out!
Sorry, sorry.
This situation would be...
Could it work?
Shit, have I gone too far?
What the hell's going on?
She stays silent all the time, but...
but her fingers...
are opposing me trying to get off off her.
Hot! This is hot!
The most erotic thing in the my life's history book
Ah... cool down!
Cool down, Fireman!
Me, who's never ever been popular with the girls...
now in a situation as erotic as this...
I have to tell my old self...
Shiori-Chan...
I can't wait till graduation!
My old self, huh...
Listen, Shiori-chan won't confess her love to you by playing video games!
Who are you?
I am...
from the 21st century, you at 29 years of age.
My future self?
Then, do I have a girlfriend? Am I getting some?
Well... you better not know about that.
What does that mean?
Listen well!
For a while from now on...
For a really long while...
You won't be popular and without a girlfriend so...
Don't waste your time with this virtual love.
In the real world there's some real erotic experience waiting for you.
In between there, even if you lack populace, don't give up, don't let yourself go, got it?
Really?
So will I be getting some, making love and stuff?
Well.. that is again...
well... still not happening I think but
in any case you'll be alright!
That's what I came to tell you.
And that's it...
Wait! Tell me more!
When is my first time?
With who?
What's this about, Aki?
Say something!
Ah, I love this song! Let's go up to the front!
Ah... sorry.
I...
Got ya. It's fine.
But... why won't she let go off me?
She was the one that invited me to this festival after all.
Could it be?
Was she in love with me from way back th...
Shall we go up front?
Sorry. Give me a minute.
Hey
We've been looking for you!
Sorry, I just arrived.
Where's Aki?
Ah... she's over there.
Eh... Masanori's here after all?
And they're already making it up again.
Those fools.
It's always the same with these two.
The two... how are they...?
Ah, you don't know?
He's her boyfriend.
They just had a fight in the car.
Masanori pushed her away saying he wasn't coming anymore.
What a fuzz.
And now he's here again.
Well it's alright now ain't it? They made up again, too.
That's the problem?
You know what, in the car Masanori said something about a sex friend...
I S-E-E
I can hear them. Even with the music at this volume I can hear them talking.
Yeah, he's got it wrong.
That guy?
Yeah, was going as far as holding hands.
Ha, how could you?
It's nothing, I don't really care about him.
*whicker whicker whicker whicker*
No way. If they come, I'll definitely be introduced to him.
No way.
That's not happening. I don't want to meet that guy.
Ahh those painful memories.
Wanna die, wanna die, wanna die...
Later my deployment at the company where Aki was ended.
And I had hardly spoken another word to her.
That's what happened last year.
That time's wound is not yet healed.
"...as I said before: Whenever I receive a text from someone...
whatever boring content it has, you should definitely reply.
That's an unwritten rule for a man.
But you shouldn't start dreaming or reminiscence about things past...
Not that... instead talk about the things coming up in the future of the girl..."
Sorry for coming out of nowhere but, are you free tomorrow?
There's a cool DJ event tomorrow at a club in Sangenjaya. Shall we go together?
"Recently, men who care more about a woman's feelings are getting fewer, right?
That woman wouldn't...
send message to a guy she's not remotely interested in, right?"
Thus far I haven't had a single feeling of sympathy towards what this guy said but
Hey. Have work tomorrow until around eight.
Not 100% sure about so could become a bit late.
If that's fine with you...
If after you've sent the message you immediately receive an answer
you can take that as a sign that she is somewhat in love with you.
Yay!
Ok so let's meet in front of McDonald's at 8:30 then!
Got it.
What to say for a greeting?
Hey, long time no see!
How should I act?
Yo, what's up?
Seems wrong.
Gotta try to be as natural as possible in that situation, as if I wouldn't care...
Ah. Where's the McDonald's?
The other side of the street.
Fujimoto-Kun!
Long time no see!
How have you been?
You haven't changed at all!
Hey hey.
I was waiting this side because of the rain.
Ah well, don't worry about it.
You're acting a bit weird, Fujimoto-Kun. Are you alright?
Yeah well, everything's alright.
Hadn't seen her in a while and really she's beautiful!
And sexy on top of that!
At first I was invited by a friend.
She couldn't make it, and...
Today is Shibuya-Kei Night
Oh really.
So, what do you do for a living right now?
Ah well... as always... being deployed
as a system supervisor.
I see.
So basically the same as before?
Yeah well...
work is a bit different right now so I'm not quite used to it yet...
What about you?
Receptionist.
Well, not really Receptionist because the company is not that big.
So I'm also asked to do other things.
In fact, I do those things more than working at the reception desk.
So why you say "Receptionist" at first?
Because you want to see yourself as a receptionist?
"I am the pretty face of the company" is what you really want to say, don't you?
Still not a big deal aren't you, Aki?
So... what about your private life?
Well, I wondered if you dated someone right now, maybe?
Why you ask?
Why? Is it forbidden to ask?
This woman. Trying to make me look bad again?
What about you?
What about your private life?
Are you... still seeing that guy from before?
I didn't want to hear that.
We broke up.
The guy from the festival, right?
After that, when you disappeared
we had a big fight, and broke up.
But even before the festival
things weren't going so well so I had already thought about breaking up, anyway.
Fujimoto-Kun,
why did you leave that day?
I couldn't answer.
Why did I...
that day, when I was selfish, hypocrite and stubborn
deluting in my fantasy world
acting all sovereign and not thinking about the feelings of the others.
My feelings...
Still Aki never forgot about me, texted me.
That means...
Even if it's just a bit...
She loves me!
She wants to believe in me!
So... so I shall... with a stronger will...
Let's go!
To the front!
What's wrong with you?
Fujimoto-Kun
Are you alright?
I'm fine, fine.
Don't worry about it, i'm alright!
Fujimoto-Kun, you're really alright like this?
Sorry...
Aki, I'm really sorry.
Don't worry about it.
Should I come with you?
No no, it's ok, I'm off tomorrow anyways.
Invite me again.
Yes.
So... good night!
Alright let's go.
After all a guy like me shouldn't try taking things into his own hands.
But... from now on slowly
if I'd slowly
fall in love with you...
We could date.
That guy, how passive can you be?
"Invite me again"
YOU're supposed to invite ME again you ass!
I even wore my lucky underwear for you!
Is he stupid, that guy?
Why should I organize all the action?
Because of you my ex-boyfriend thought I betrayed him and broke up with me at the festival.
It's all his fault.
I'll make you say "I love you" for sure.
Hello.
Hello, Fuji-Kun?
Long time no see.
Itsuka-Chan?
Yeah yeah, I'm doing great.
Will I be able to change something during this Moteki?