Hey, doesn't the next bus come soon?
It's okay, we still have 3 minutes left.
Buses are unreasonable, though.
Unreasonable?
Bus, Bus, Bus.
What do you mean by unreasonable?
Well...
Something like that just now.
They pass by before it's actually time.
It's late.
It would have been nice if we got on the earlier one.
I have a date.
Just kidding. I just wanted to try saying that.
Shimi-chan is being unreasonable.
You know, I'm not very good with buses.
Because you're not good at arriving on time?
Yes, that too, but
you have to press the bell when you get off.
Yeah.
It's embarrassing.
I know how that feels.
It's like everyone is staring.
I know, right?
But that's just being too self-aware.
The next stop is Higashidori.
Receive the best services with a smile.
The Yamashita Hair Shop is close by this station.
I can't help looking.
See?
It's okay. Girls grow prettier when other people watch them.
Oh, Shimi-chan.
But I liked taking the bus when I was little.
The next stop is the Cultural Center.
Yay, I won!
I was faster!
- What? We're not getting off yet! - Stopping at the next stop.
Sorry, I pressed it by mistake!
You kids!
We found it fun to press the bell, and my mother scolded us for it.
I did that too.
It was fun.
I guess maybe that's what it means to grow up.
It's a bit bittersweet, though.
Shimi-chan, that wasn't really necessary.
Pretty!
Yeah!
That feels lucky.
I agree.
It feels like I'll be able to forget the wounds in my heart.
There's another reason I'm not good with buses.
What reason?
I've learned the secret of buses.
- The secret of buses? - The secret of buses?
What secret is that?
Buses can have pay-first or pay-later systems!
Why is that a secret?
I thought that was common sense.
Well, I only took deferred payment buses until I was in middle school
and one day I took a bus that required upfront payment.
Huh? I'm supposed to use this door?
Kid! The fee!
Pay upfront, please.
Okay.
I couldn't think straight...
So that was traumatic for you, huh.
Yah.
I know how that feels.
I find that difficult, too.
You feel nervous when you don't have the money ready.
But the good thing about such buses is that the fee is the same regardless of distance.
With deferred payment, you have to pay differently depending on how far you go.
There's pros and cons to each.
The important thing is to get along with the buses.
I don't know what that's supposed to mean, but I guess you mean buses are deep.
Yeah, ask me whatever you like about buses.
Oh, I have a question!
Go ahead.
I wonder about this every day.
They always tell us to get up after the bus has stopped.
But I always feel that it'll be too late if I get up then.
So you get up before it stops and sway on your feet, right?
- Yeah. - You shouldn't do that.
You have to get off in a beautiful, fancy, and graceful manner.
How are you supposed to...
You can get off when the bus stops,
like a Hollywood actress walking the red carpet.
Slowly.
That is the correct way to get off.
Got it?
But that seems a bit too overblown for me.
I think people would stare.
What do you mean?
If you think of other people's stares as looks of jealousy and envy,
you'll want them to stare more, don't you think?
While you're at it, imagine a rumored lover escorting
you down as you go.
The next stop is Sakashita 3-chome.
Didn't they just say Sakashita 3-chome?
Oh no, we passed our stop!
[Sakashita 3-chome] Really?
Hey!
Sorry!
She doesn't look anything like a Hollywood actress.
[Insert card here]
No way, I have no money left!
Let's see, the money I have left is...
I don't have enough money, either!
Shimi-chan, Yukarin, lend me some money!
How much?
Well...
Hey, kid.
Sorry, I'll quickly...
It's you again!
Back then...
I was in a panic last time, too, because I had no money.
You can pay next time.
- Thank you. - He helped me last time.
Thank you for last time.
You can just pay next time.
Okay, I'm sorry.
Shimi-chan!
It's a good thing he was a nice driver.
[A few days later]
- Hey, Mikan. - Huh?
If you're free, how about we go shopping together?
I can buy you something occasionally.
What's going on?
You have a lot to carry today, don't you?
Let's go.
It's that driver from last time!
Oh my, what is it?
It's nothing.
What is it!
Well, the last time I got on the bus...
Oh my, so did you pay?
I did for both times.
Oh, why'd you have to inconvenience others like that!
You even made the same mistake twice.
You know what they say, if you're not careful, what happens twice will happen three times.
I know.
Do you, really?
I'm really good with buses in that regard.
What do you mean?
Anyhow, I never make the kind of mistakes you do.
The next stop is the final stop.
Oh no, it's the final stop.
Mother, what are you doing?
What? We're getting off.
The bus will stop at the last stop even if you don't press the bell.
You're right. It's the last stop.
Oh, Mother.
Like mother, like daughter, huh.
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