Akebi's Sailor Uniform

Komichi Akebi has been accepted into Roubai Academy, the middle school her mother, Yuwa, went to. Komichi has dreamed of wearing a sailor uniform ever since she saw her favorite idol, Miki Fukumoto, wearing one. She puts on the brand-new sailor uniform Yuwa made for her and, at last, heads off to her entrance ceremony. She starts out full of hope that she can make lots of new friends, but then she notices that all the other students are wearing blazers. It turns out the schools official uniform has changed from a sailor uniform to a blazer...

After Komichi completes the fifty-meter dash with the fastest time in her class, several athletic clubs try to recruit her, but Komichi cant decide which club she wants to join because there are too many things she wants to try. Following a random turn of events, she exhanges contact information with Kei Tanigawa, the brightest girl in the class, who is also having trouble deciding which club to join. Komichi still hasnt reached a decision when Tomono, who has decided to join the literature club, offers to visit all the different clubs with her. At last, Komichi makes up her mind...

Minoru Ohkuma knows a lot about animals and insects, and her fascination with living things has led her to keep a research notebook of her daily observations. That fascination has now turned toward her classmate, Komichi. Komichi knows a lot about various creatures due to her country upbringing, and she takes notes on things that interest her. After learning that they have these things in common, Minoru and Komichi decide to observe their classmates together. Minoru believes that acting in secret is important when observing living things, but Komichi, the only student at the school who wears a sailor uniform, tends to stand out and isnt the best at being secretive...

As classes end and students are heading to their clubs, Hebimori Oshizu, who didnt join any clubs, returns to her dorm alone. Shes interested in music and bands, but the rock music playing through her headphones and the music magazines featuring her favorite artists are enough for her. But then one mistaken thought by Komichi changes her day-to-day life: "I want to hear a real guitar! Please let me hear you play sometime!"

Komichi was chosen to lead a group in buying supplies for the athletic festival. On the weekend, she joins Erika, Touko, and Tomono to shop at a large mall. As a local whos been to this mall many times, Komichi is excited to act as their guide, but Touko, whos into fashion and accessorizing, knows more than she does about the shops. They visit a bookstore, where Erika picks up a book happens to be written by an author Tomono likes. In fact, Tomono had just finished reading it on the way to the mall. So she offers to lend it to Erika, but then she realizes the bookmark she had left in it is gone...

One day, in the midst of practices for the athletic festival, Erika finds out that Komichi is going to dance at the festivals after-party. She starts to imagine what would happen if she played the piano accompaniment for Komichis dance, but she keeps it to herself. Meanwhile, Komichi is practicing hard at volleyball, but despite the fact that its a major team event, their teamwork is somewhat lacking. When Touko comments that itd be nice if they could find a place where everyone could practice together, Komichi remembers her previous school, Futaba Elementary.