[[Category:Volume Volume 11 Chapters]]
Kedarui-san (
Summary[]
Rentarou is at a fashionable shop looking for a "cowboy Statue of Liberty" for Naddy when a gyaru sees him and tells him to move out of the way; Rentarou turns and immediately "zings" with this extremely flashy girl instantly! The gyaru asks Rentarou if he's looking for something noticing his searching eyes as he explains his predicament, the gyaru remembers seeing the Statue of Liberty at a back-street fancy goods shop and she's willing to take him there.
Rentarou notices how fashionable and well accessorized this gyaru is as she knows Rentarou as from their school but with her in class 1-1 before introducing herself as "Arcee"; she admits she's full Japanese and that she doesn't like the nickname of "Arcee" or even her parents' name for her as Aashii Kedarui, so she introduces herself as "Ahko". Rentarou asks Ahko if she spends time at fancy goods shops as she states when she finds something she likes, she gets pumped up ; but when Rentarou asks how, Ahko spaces out looking at her phone smiling until she realizes what he said and states she was "carried away" and "hyped to the max" even with her rather sedate expression! Ahko admits people see her as a downer, but it may have to do with her low blood pressure and she usually livens others up. Rentarou soon notices all of Ahko's accessories as the gyaru states she has so many that it made her phone heavy and she doesn't think "beefcake arms" are cute, but that its just every time she sees something cute, she has to buy it and can't part with any of them.
The duo soon reach the goods shop with the "cowboy Statue of Liberty" for Naddy, but Ahko finds a small doll she has to buy due to being "waaay cute." Rentarou notices Ahko brightening talking about the doll and the gyaru states she likes sharing her feelings with people, giving her a tickling sensation; Rentarou recognizes it similar to those who share manga or go to a movie together. Ahko soon asks for Rentarou's LINE information so they can talk on the phone and hang out when available.
The next day, Rentarou wonders about how Ahko is so sociable that she has a lot of friends she spends time with during lunch period. However he surprisingly sees her sitting on a bench eating her lunch alone! Rentarou asks her why and if she prefers eating in peace, but Ahko reveals that when she spends time with her friends, she feels completely out of place due to her slow and low-key nature and that her always-smiling face makes it like she's dissing others! She gives and example with the terrible manner she attempted to respond about a friend dealing with a break-up, but her friends believe Ahko to be "clueless", leaving the gyaru alone. As lunch ends, Ahko sees Rentarou off as she's happy to see him again; while Rentarou thinks about Ahko's issues in getting her emotions across, only doing so when talking about her favorite purchases or accessories, giving him an idea he tells Ahko about over the phone that night.
The next day, Ahko meets Rentarou at a flea market with items she doesn't know what to do with anymore; she asks if he's going to throw them out for her but Rentarou instead sell it at the market, allowing her formerly favorite things to find new homes with those who may love them (even if Ahko nearly confuses an actual flea market with an internet marketplace) The duo sit as two girls approach one of Ahko's toys and falls in love with it, giving her joy as she parts with it as someone else finds love in it. She later bonds with another girl whom she sells a toy from a company both love, realizing how amazing it feels.
As they continue to make sales, Rentarou tells Ahko that friendship isn't about being on the same page as someone all the times but can exist between a shopkeeper and a customer, bonding in that moment sharing their love of a product. From this, Ahko realizes she wants to open a Fancy Goods store with all sorts of cute things near a high school; while also admitting she wants Rentarou to join her in doing so having fallen for him. Rentarou decides to keep to this promise while telling Rentarou to drop formalities with her and just call her "Ahko" as the two suddenly kiss, Ahko pulling back realizing she as in the moment despite doing it in public.
Characters[]
- Aijou Rentarou
- Kedarui Aashii
- Yamato Nadeshiko (mentioned)
- Ahko's Friends (shown in flashback)
- Unnamed Girl
Quote[]
Beginning: New Girl Spotted ♥
End: Where?!
Next Chapter: Working on the volume sends us on a break.