123-Extra Men's Friendship



 Hakamada Ichigo sits on the sloping grass behind the school building on the grounds of Jilin High School after school and stares into the distance.
 Jilin High School also puts a lot of effort into club activities, with tennis courts and a martial arts hall at the back of the school building. The martial arts hall was used by the karate, kendo, judo and kempo clubs in shifts.

''Huh~''

 Ichigo lets out a big sigh.
 Ichigo doesn't participate in any club activities, so he goes home right after school, but today he wasn't in the mood to do so, he had come to this unpopular place.
 The activities of the women's tennis team ahead in the somewhat distant distance come into view, but to Ichigo, it's just a scene.

''Why am I in this situation...''

 Ichigo pulled out a few sticks of grass on the ground and dropped them in front of him with a flurry.
 The innocent lawn drifted sideways in the wind, and as he followed it with his eyes without any effort, he saw a boy in the far corner of his vision with a large basket beside him, frantically weeding.
 Apparently the grass in the front of the school building, towards the schoolyard, had been taken up.
 Irritated.

''Yuto's bastard~''

 Ichigo had had a tough week last week, following up with Aramitsu and the other outsiders, including Aramitsu, who had come over and disguised himself as Yuto for Yuto's sake.
 It wasn't strictly Yuto's fault, but all of Ichigo's anger, which had no place to go, was directed at Yuto.
 He was so angry that he thought about throwing the weeds that Eugene had collected somewhere, when Eugene stood up and noticed him, perhaps to catch his breath.
 That Yuto walks over to us.
 With a smiling face while wiping sweat off his face (Ichigo's subjective view).

'Oi, Ichigo? What are you doing here? What do you need to do?

Get out of here! With you, again!

 As Yuto approached Ichigo, several members of the women's tennis club walked by behind him.
 When those girls noticed Ichigo, they whispered to him and

'What? Really?
I guess so~? 
'Ach, that's pretty cool~. But I guess I could do that too! I'm moaning!
'Yeah! Is Mai unexpectedly a rotten girl? ...but maybe you can tell a little bit?
Oh no! So, that "weed guy" is your match? It's so receptive~
'Cah, but it's not so bad, it might be a good fit!

 He left a small laugh and waddled past........

''.........''
....

 Ichigo and Yuto stared at each other with powerless half-eyes.
 A loose breeze containing grit and dust blew between them against the background of the female club members' energetic laughter.

''........''
....

(The weedman...?)

Ichigo? This is.....

'Don't listen to me, "Weedman

"Don't give me a weird species name!

Shut up! The lowest ranking soldier of the weed tribe! You weed!

Na!

 A teary-eyed, frustrated Yuto, as Ichigo says.

''What! You're the lowest class BL warrior over there!

Noooo!

 Ichigo is on his back as if he's been shot through the chest.
 Of course, teary eyes.

''........''
....

 The two boys stared at each other with tears in their eyes.
 And then ... at the same time they got down on their knees and put their hands on the ground.

'Ugh, how could I.....be an extreme man-lover?

It's not like I like to collect weeds... ugh.

 A hot, bitter wind passes by with a whine.

'You don't have to blame each other if you're going to get hurt.

 From behind the two foolish boys who were crying on all fours, Mito Shizuka, who happened to be watching the whole thing, was standing with a dumbfounded face.
 It seems they were on their way to the martial arts hall now.

''Because this guy!''

"Okay, okay, okay, okay, just settle down, settle down.

 After being told that by Shizuka, the three of them sat down on the grass as it was, without a care in the world.



''........''
....

(What? (This heavy air is...)

 Shizuka sweat inwardly.
 The two dumbfounded boys sat on either side of her, not saying a word, and as expected, Shizuka was uncomfortable.

''And for now, why don't we analyze the problem?''

"Analysis...?

 They turn to Shizuka from both sides with eyes like dead fish.

''Hey! Stop talking to each other from both sides! Yes! First, we have to figure out what's wrong with the current situation and then we have to find a solution! Hakamada-kun is good at this kind of thing, right?

'But when you say problems, I don't know. How do you know that the rumors are spreading...

I don't know if there's anything I can do to help... and I'm under orders from Miss Beaulieu.

'That's not going to get you anywhere! Anyway, you want to change the status quo, don't you?

"Ummm...

I told you not to talk to each other! I'm guessing you both have the same kind of problem?

'What? With this 'weed man'?
'What? With this BL?

 Instantly, Ichigo and Yuto are within three centimeters of each other's faces in front of Shizuka, glaring at each other.

''Hey, hey........''

 They were both chopped up by Shizuka.

'But that's it! You two are being labeled against your will, aren't you?

 The two boys gasped when they heard that.

'Oh! Yes! I'm going to do something about that!

'Yes! But what can I do...

Think about it, you just can't help but worry about it. So what's the situation you two want to get to first? Why don't you take action for that?

"...I want to be considered a very normal womanizer. I want to be treated as an extreme philanderer!

 Ichigo pulls and shakes his body and clenches his fists.

''So, that's a good situation?''

'Of course! I pride myself on being a womanizer! To the best womanizer you can be anywhere!

Don't be proud of that.

'I like women! Yes! I'm going to be king of the philanderers!

Are you an idiot? You're... You pervert. Well, okay, that's Hakamada's purpose. Then what about you, Du Du?

I want the world to know that I'm not a 'weed guy'!

You can't. Well, give yourself one month. Well, all right, I get it!

'Huh? Didn't they just make fun of me? Me.

'Huh? Didn't you deny everything you let me say?

You guys are so clear on what you want! That's what we're going to do next!

Oh, well...

Uh, yeah...

Well, Hakamada-kun first!

'Well you just have to know that I like women. Right! It's a bit normal, but I think you should ask a girl out on a date. And many more.

Well but, Ichigo. Doesn't that make a little less of an impact for you to be called the King of Women Lovers? Because now we're starting from the negative side of loving men, right?

Oh, yeah? Well that's true.................... To know at a glance that you like women...

Oh, Ichigo! That treasured book Ichigo lent me before!

Hmm? Oh! That big tits feature. Okay, I don't see how you can have that and expect me to like men! Because breasts are uniquely female! Yuto, you did it!

You'll have to tell Mari, that's it.

It's okay, I'm feeling a little responsible myself...

Masato.........you. Okay! I'm not going to waste my best friend's ideas. I mean ... ha! You could ask him out on a date with that book in hand and it would be perfect!

He's the perfect criminal. I'll let Miss Birei know in advance.

'Oh, that's just like you, Ichigo! Okay, so it's my turn........ Anyway, I don't want to be called 'the weed guy'~

'Ah, Masato! It's your fault for weeding all the time, isn't it?

'Oh ... oh! Yeah, right! So that's it! Ichigo is a genius!

That's because we're weeding.

I mean don't just collect grass.

Hmm, oh, how about catching bugs and stuff?

'Oh! That's it! If you do, no one will think of you as a 'weed whacker'! How great is Ichigo?

The kids are on summer vacation!

'Well no, because even I'm kind of pissed off when my best friend is called 'the weed guy'. It makes me feel like I'm talking to my buddy...

...Ichigo.

Heh! Let's do it! Yuto!

'Ow! The future king of women lovers!

 Ichigo and Yuto stood up vigorously and intertwined their arms around each other.

'I fear for the future of these two.

All right, I'll take that as a yes! We'll act tomorrow! Yuto!

Okay!

 Shizuka gently put her hand on their intertwined arms.

''Good for both of you. I was touched to see the two of you join forces too! In more ways than one.

No, it's all thanks to Mito-san!

Well... you made us all feel better, you made us feel better. I owe you a debt of gratitude, Mr. Mito!

Just don't forget that feeling, no matter what! No matter what!

"Of course!



 The next day...

 At Yoshibayashi High School, Takano Mirei orders an additional weed whacker to join the team, and he is given the title of "Big-breasted BL".

 He was also given the title of "Bug Catcher" in addition to the previous title of "The Weed-Reater".
 



 This is a scene from an ordinary day at Jilin High School........
 The only thing that had changed was that Mari drank more milk for some reason.