How long can you stay on Earth, Rikka-chan?
Huh?
Class 2-B Air Band
The
Lit
tle
Lies
We
All
Tell
The Little Lies We All Tell
Rikka
Colonel
Chiyo-san
Ninja
Sekine
Psychic
Tsubasa
Tsuyoshi
Boy
Note: Is Sekine
Maskuma Mask
Class 2-B Air Band
Poeh
#11: Goodbye, Colonel
Start
What was that?
Is an allied spaceship nearby?!
Bad Terrible
Not there There
I can't tell.
This is Colonel Papipoporo Durrikka,
109th Battalion of the Galactic Revolution Alliance Army!
I'm on the third planet of this solar system.
Please respond!
Damn it. I guess I have no other choice
but to shut off all non-essential devices and divert all power to communications!
But to do that, I must disable everyone's brainwashing!
Our final exam's coming up.
Yeah. I'm sure you'll ace it easily, though.
I doubt you'll have much trouble either, Tsubasa.
I haven't been getting much sleep.
Oh, good.
Chiyo-san's studying hard for the exam.
Maskuma
You see, I've been getting into embroidery!
Please study, Chiyo-san!
We're not kidding about how much trouble you're in!
You'll be fine, Chiyo-san!
I'm on your side!
Thank you, Rikka-chan!
How does that make anything "fine"?!
I guess we should just all do a group study session together.
Yes, you're right.
Let's do this, Chiyo-san.
Let's work hard so we can keep going to school together!
Understood!
Her responses, at least, are enthusiastic.
Right! We're definitely going to pass this exam!
Pass Exam
Here we go!
Next, let's do the sevens!
Right!
She does have spirit
Seven times one is seven, seven times two is fourteen,
seven times three is... Um...
Go, go, Chiyo-san!
The 7s are a bit tricky, for sure...
It feels like all is lost...
Seven times three is twenty-one... Was it?
That's right! Keep it up!
Are you all right?
Y-Yeah...
Maybe we should give up already...
We're putting our own grades at risk...
No, I'll never give up.
I want to do everything I can in the limited time I have left.
Come on, one more time!
Yes!
Seven times one is seven, seven times two is fourteen, seven times three is twenty-one,
seven times four... Seven times... four...
Go, go, Chiyo-san!
That's right. I'm running out of time.
Tsuyoshi, what's wrong with your voice?
You think so, too?
If it's a cold, don't give it to me.
It's not a cold.
Then what is it? Did you eat too much spicy food or something?
No, this is...
Puberty.
Once my voice breaks, I won't be able to hang out with them anymore.
Seven times eight is fifty-six, seven times nine is... sixty...
three!
Awesome! Awesome!
Right! Next, the eights!
Um... Eight times one is eight, eight times two is sixteen... Eight times three...
It's wonderful how hard she's working toward the future.
As a friend, I must do something to assist her.
Maybe I'll raise her IQ, just a little bit.
What's wrong, Chiyo-san?
Mathematics 2
I think I got the gist of it all.
What? Just like that?!
Yes. Once I understand the basics, the rest is just applications.
No, it can't be... Then...
What's 99 times 99?
9,801.
Instant response.
See, the trick is,
imagine a 100 by 100 grid, and imagine that the final row and column are each deleted.
Then just add one, because that one cell got deleted twice, and there it is! See?
It seems Chiyo-san will make it after all, thanks to the Colonel's mental steroids,
Intelligence!
Intelligence
Maybe we should stop studying now and switch to a sleepover.
Let's watch a movie or something.
My, what a splendid suggestion!
I brought pajamas, just in case!
Wait, I dunno about sleeping over...
Why are you looking at me like that?!
I guess that's settled.
When was it settled?!
Let's go and buy some snacks!
Don't ignore me!
Sounds good. Let's do that.
The pharmacy has cheaper drinks, so let's split up.
Okay!
Full of Lies
Chocolate All Over
Sekine wants chocolate.
Rikka said gummies, I think...
I should buy cough drops, too.
Cough drops soothe pains and coughing
by adding moisture and other components to your throat.
I don't think cough drops would help with your particular symptoms.
Never mind!
Could it be that Chiyo-san realized my voice is breaking?
Hey, um...
Uh, um...
It's not just you, Tsubasa-san.
Hey, you two!
I bought a whole bunch!
Check this out, Chiyo-san!
You seem a little down. Is something wrong?
Well, no, um...
How long can you stay on Earth, Rikka-chan?
Huh?
The only way to explain all of the mysterious events that occurred up until now
is to assume the presence of a technology from outside Earth.
Rikka-chan, you're...
a space alien, right?
You need to return to your home planet for some reason,
but you don't want to go back.
I don't want to go back?
But if that's the case...
How much longer can we stay this way?
What's wrong?
Um...
Sekine-san, you know everything, don't you?
U-Um...
Wh-What do you mean? Haha...
Chiyo-san.
Not looking
H-Huh?
What were we talking about?
About how we should go back soon.
Were we? My memory is hazy for some reason.
How odd.
Um, is something wrong?
Not really.
Nothing's wrong.
What a terrible atmosphere!
It seems like Chiyo-san doesn't remember what happened after her massive IQ spike,
so I don't think we have to worry about our covers being blown, but...
Wait, so what's wrong with Tsubasa?
All right. My mind is finally made up.
I can't just sit here worrying forever.
Hey, guys! Let's watch a movie!
Yes! Let's do that!
In that case, I'll bring out the VCR!
What's that?
VCR?
They've never even heard of the term.
What about a Blu-ray, or a DVD?
Like I said, I only have VHS.
"VHS"? Is that different from the "VCR"?
I have to start from there?
What to do now? Should I tell everyone the truth?
It's not just you, Tsubasa-san.
I wonder what she meant by that.
I woke up.
Are you having trouble sleeping, too?
Um, yeah. It's nothing.
Hey, Chiyo-san. About what we were talking about on the way home...
What is it?
Huh? Well, um...
I remember practicing multiplication tables with you,
but I'm having trouble recalling what happened after that.
Maybe it's because I suddenly used my brain a lot, which I rarely do!
She's back to her normal self.
Tsubasa-san, thank you for today! For helping me study!
Oh, I don't think you really needed my help. It looks like you'll ace the exam easily.
That's only because you taught me so carefully!
Seven times one is seven, seven times two is fourteen, seven times three is...
twenty-four...?
Sekine, wake up! We have to pull an all-nighter!
But I'm so sleepy...
We did the best we could.
Best of luck to you on the exam, Chiyo-san.
Because miracles do sometimes happen.
Please don't worry so much, you two.
Using my ninja skills, it would be simple to peek at other people's answers.
I see. So that's why she's so confident.
That's why I'll pass this exam, no matter what.
Without cheating!
Please cheat.
With my own ability!
You have no ability!
I'll do my very best!
Please do!
Goodbye, Chiyo-san.
I passed the exam.
How?!
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
The Little Lies We All Tell
Oh, so it was a lie.
I'm so relieved.
Oh, so it was a lie.
I'm so relieved.
Yay!
Your name was indeed on the list.
I'm so glad I can attend school with you again!
How did you pull it off?
Well...
The teachers allowed me to have a re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-re-test,
and I submitted an essay detailing how motivated I am!
Generosity and pity.
I see. I guess there was no point in doing the all-nighter.
But...
Yes.
Rikka's name wasn't...
Guys!
Congrats on passing the exam!
Hey, Rikka, did you see the results for the final exam?
Your name was the only one missing.
Yes, I know.
It's time for my graduation ceremony.
Graduation ceremony?
Speaker: Rikka, representing the graduates.
This is no time to play around.
I'm sure it must be a mistake of some kind. We need to talk to the teachers...
Thinking back, a lot of things happened after I met you.
The fun school festival.
The snack on the way home that brought everyone down.
I wish I could go back to how I was. -Tsubasa
I want to lose 3 kilos 2 kilos. -Sekine
I wish my legs were pretty. -Chiyo
The swimming pool where we made wishes.
The beach where we groveled for forgiveness.
The takoyaki party where my tongue almost got hideously burned.
The night when we all had the sleepover.
Each memory is a treasure that will be precious to me forever.
I'll never forget the days I spent with you.
Rikka-chan, what are you saying all of a sudden?!
Yeah, why are you acting like you're about to leave forever?
What's that?
A UFO? A real one?!
What's it doing here?!
Wow! Amazing!
The Colonel's brainwashing got deactivated!
I will now erase all of your memories.
I need you to forget about the UFO, and about me.
Erase our memories?
What do you mean?
Chiyo-san, Miss Sekine, Miss Tsubasa.
Thank you for everything you've done.
We will never see each other again, which must sadden you. But don't cry.
No matter how much time passes, I...
will always pray for your happiness, my friends!
Why did she go into the UFO?
It's my fault.
It's my fault that Rikka-chan is going back to space!
I knew it. You said you lost your memory, but it was a lie.
Yes. That night, my mind suddenly felt sharper,
and I was able to figure so many things out.
But I ended up saying something to push her away!
It's not your fault, Chiyo-san.
Ever since the day she met us,
she was always thinking about when to return to space.
She has a reason why she needed to go back, no matter what.
I don't really understand, but this is too sudden. It makes me sad.
Me, too. But Rikka made up her mind.
We have to respect her decision.
Rikka-chan...
Is this really what she wants, though?
Rikka was crying.
She knows she can't stay here, but she doesn't want to leave us.
Maybe that's what she's thinking.
How would you know that, Tsubasa?
I know. Because I'm the same.
I'm not Tsubasa. I'm actually Tsuyoshi!
Huh?!
At first, I was being forced to come here.
But after I met you, every day was so much fun.
Before I knew it, I started enjoying school life here.
I always knew I had to tell you the truth sometime, but I... I just couldn't.
Sometimes...
it was like I could barely breathe.
I'm sorry. I lied to you.
I see. That explains everything.
That said, I can't say I'm all that surprised.
After all, we're all liars here.
That's right. I can't fault you for that.
Wait, what? What lies have you two been telling?
That's not important. We have to talk to Rikka-chan!
Not important? Really?
You're right.
We need to ask if this is really what she wants.
But how can we get up there?
I heard the whole thing.
Hanzo?
What part of that was worth crying over?
You can't think of anything?!
Dear sister, I call a truce! Let's do the thing!
Ultimate technique:
Regular jump!
Can't we at least leap from the rooftops?!
Mistress Time!
Oh, dear.
What just happened...?
I'll explain another time.
Really?
This is fine.
Now that I've confirmed that Chiyo-san passed the exam, I have no further business here.
Beep boop, beepbeep boop.
As we planned, I will now travel outside of this solar system.
Once I get there, I will disable all systems excluding life support
and send out a distress signal!
Boopboop beepboop!
I have no idea if my allies will be able to pick up that signal,
but I have no choice but to try.
Let's go!
Beeboop!
It's all right. I'll always have the memories.
Guys...
We're here because we need to tell you something.
I want to graduate with you, Rikka-chan!
Please allow me this one wish!
Chiyo-san...
I don't want to leave you, either.
I know you have your reasons, but could you please reconsider?
Miss Sekine...
You can't just say goodbye with no warning like that.
It's true that we were all lying, but...
our friendship is for real, isn't it?!
We said what we came here to say.
What's important is what you want, Rikka.
What Rikka wants is...
To graduate with you, too!
Then let's do that. Let's make even more fun memories.
Yeah.
I'm glad. Aren't you, Sekine?
Of course I'm glad.
Bebebeep. Boop boboop.
Resolution of problem detected. This vessel will now leave this planet. All systems other than baseline life support will be diverted to communications. This is pretty dangerous, so good luck.
Bebebeep. Boop boboop.
Trouble!
Wh-What?!
I've lost control?!
I have no choice!
Big, bad button
Do not push!
I've prepared for this!
Look! An outfit for cryosleep!
You want to do that now?!
Sounds like a nice nap.
Bobobobeep bebeepboop!
Translation for Earthlings
Activating Escape Mechanism
The UFO!
We're so high up!
Isn't there more to this escape mechanism?!
We'll figure something out.
No way!
Besides, even if I survive this, I can't...
Well, true.
No matter what, you'll always be Tsubasa-san!
Thank you, Chiyo-san, but I'm Tsuyoshi!
I'm sorry, everyone.
There's only one way to put everything back to the way it was!
Colonel?
Katsu!
Katsu
Our final exam's coming up.
Yeah. I'm sure you'll ace it easily, though.
Sekine Ayane Sakura
Tsubasa (Tsuyoshi) Megumi Han
I doubt you'll have much trouble either, Tsubasa.
Though... Haven't we had this conversation before?
I feel I'm forgetting something...
Rikka Chiemi Tanaka
I haven't been getting much sleep.
Maskuma Mask
You see, I've been getting into embroidery!
Chiyo Natsumi Murakami
Please study, Chiyo-san!
We're not kidding about how much trouble you're in!
By all appearances, an ordinary morning scene,
played out by four ordinary middle school girls.
But these four each have their own special circumstances.