日常 - nichijou, Arawi Keiichi


Of course, when Weboshi and Fecchan learn that Misato is about to meet Sasahara on the roof (again), they aren't going to miss out on the new potential teasing material. They eavesdrop on the entire conversation. They're so drawn into the conversation that they don't even realize that Sasahara's about to leave the rooftop. And since Sasahara is also so drawn into the conversation, he doesn't notice the green and orange headed girls hiding behind the door when he opens it.

It's a good idea to pay attention to potential obstacles when you're walking.

Especially if you're on a roof.

Also especially if you're crouching at the top of a rather high staircase.

These are the thoughts that are running through their minds as Sasahara trips over Weboshi and Fecchan and inadvertently pushes all three of them into a tumbling fall down the staircase.

They lie in a collapsed heap at the bottom of the stairs, moaning in pain.

"Sasahara, what's all that noise!?" Misato's silhouette appears in the doorway. "Huh? Weboshi? Fecchan? What are you doing here?"

"Ahh, she caught us," says Weboshi, scratching her head sheepishly.

"What are you talking about?"

"Uh, well, you see…" And then Weboshi abruptly realizes that she's bleeding.


Weboshi and Fecchan sheepishly follow Misato out of the nurse's office. They were lucky. No one received any breaks or fractures. Just some cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Though now, Weboshi, Fecchan and Sasahara have significantly more bandages visible on their hands, legs, and faces.

"Well, I'll leave you with your friends." Sasahara says, turning around. "Don't be late for class, Tachibana Misato." That butler follows Sasahara.

"What're you talking about!?" There's typical Misato and her typical tsundere mannerisms. "You're the one who needs to worry about being on time! You're the…!" Misato's voice trails off into unintelligible mutterings as Sasahara walks out of sight.

"Ahh, she never changes," Weboshi grins.

"That's her," Fecchan smiles.

Puffs of steam are coming out of Misato's ears. She's still glaring at the corner that Sasahara had gone around.

"Ne, ne." Fecchan tugs on Misato's shoulder. "Can we sign your cast?"

"Huh?" Misato turns around.

"Yeah!" Weboshi pulls out a green marker, grinning. "I'm a bit hurt, actually. See—"

"Well, of course you're hurt." Misato points at one of Weboshi's bandages. "You just fell down some stairs."

Weboshi crosses her arms. "No, no!... At least wait for me to finish my teasing!"

"Huh?" Misato waits for Weboshi to continue.

Weboshi clears her throat. "I'm a bit hurt, actually," she starts, acting as if she hadn't been interrupted at all. "Even though we're your best friends, you still let that guy be the very first to sign your cast..."

Aaaand, there we go. Red-faced Misato. Teasing achievement get!

Fecchan winks at Weboshi. "But since we're your best friend, we'll be willing to let it slide, right?" says Fecchan, ignoring Misato's stuttering protests. "C'mon! Let us be your second and third signatures!"

"W-well, I don't see why not." Misato laughs nervously. A few bursts of steam shoot out of her ears.

"Wait." Weboshi gives Fecchan a serious look. "How are we going to decide who gets to be second or third?"

Fecchan smiles. "Hm… It's not like it really matters, but I guess I would go first, since F comes before W in the alphabet."

"But my hair is green," Weboshi counters. "Green is the color of life. So I should go first."

"My hair is orange, though." Fecchan pulls on a strand of hair. "And the sun is like orange. And the sun is like totally vital to all life."

"No, the sun isn't orange at all." Weboshi crosses her arms. "It's actually white."

"Huh… really?"

"Really."

"But what about at sunset…"

"Nope. Completely white."

"Then… I should be first because I'm shorter than you. And since I'm shorter, I'll able to crawl around in air ducts and cramped spaces better than you."

"Huh?" Misato steps forward, waving her hand hesitantly. "What does that have to do with anything?"

"Hm… sure. However," Weboshi grins, lifting up a finger. "Since I'm taller, you can use me as a meeting spot if we get lost in a crowd."

"True, true. Hm." Fecchan covers her mouth in thought. "But. I always eat a popsicle on the way home. And when eating a popsicle, you only need to hold onto the popsicle stick. So, I don't need to wash my hands when I eat it. So there!"

"Ahh, but it's going to be winter soon." Weboshi crosses her arms. "So, meat buns are the obvious better choice, since they're a hot food. They'll warm you right up."

"Aha!" Fecchan grins. "Since it's going to be winter soon, then warm is better than cool. So, my orange hair beats your green hair because orange is a warm color, unlike green, which is a cool color!"

"Ah, but then again, green represents plant life." Weboshi points to her hair. "After millions of years, that plant life gets compressed into coal and oil. That coal and oil is then mined and then used in power plants to generate electricity. And then that electricity is used to power my kotatsu!"

"Arg!" says Fecchan. "But…"

This goes on for twenty minutes.


Misato smiles as she walks to class with her two best friends, reading over the two newest signatures on her cast. Weboshi had signed her name with a green marker, and Fecchan had signed her name with a red pen. It looks like her cast is going to get pretty colorful soon.

Misato doesn't actually remember who won that whatever that was and got to sign first, even though they just finished signing her cast about 8.5 seconds ago.

It's not like it really matters.


日常 - nichijou, Arawi Keiichi