Ohkuma Minoru 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 isn't the best at being secretive...
Japanese rat snakes are interesting 
because their colors and patterns vary
أفاعي الجرذ اليابانيّة مثيرة للاهتمام
بسبب تنوّع ألوانها وأشكالها
Echt witzig, wie sich die Muster
El color y diseño de la serpiente
ratonera cambian según la región.
El color y diseño de la serpiente
ratonera cambian según la región.
Les couleuvres sont intéressantes,
I serpenti del grano giapponesi sono affascinanti 
perché hanno motivi e colori diversi
A cobra-rato japonesa é interessante
porque suas cores e escamas variam
У островных полозов разный окрас
в зависимости от места обитания.