01x04 - Hori Kotatsu

[bunniefuu]

I need to score better

outside of classic lit

I can't get a medical excuse for the quiz.

No one gets a medical excuse for a quiz.

Oh, studying around the kotatsu, are we?

We have exams coming up.

Nice! How about I join you—

Go away.

We don't have a place for you, Kyosuke.

Huh?

Just Sota, me, Miyamura, and Mom.

Hey

Are you treating me worse by the day?

I might just cry.

I swear my wife uses this

language wrong sometimes.

Oh? How so?

I was super depressed

so my wife cooked a meal to cheer me up.

She sounds like a great wife.

She grabbed my shoulder

and said with a serious face

Hori Kotatsu

"A-A journey of a thousand miles

begins with fifty to a hundred steps"

Bathroom

Ow

What are you doing?

What time is it?

Hori-san, wait, wait, wait!

Don't get up! Lie back down!

Huh?

Yeowch!

My leg! My leg! My leg! My leg! My leg!

CRAMPED

Your leg?

I mean, someone's leg is locking

my knee and I can't get up!

It's not mine.

It's hers

Aw, man I just want to go to the bathroom.

Just do it there.

Don't be unreasonable!

Huh? What time is it?

Around ten or so?

Ouch!

Keep it down, Kyoko.

You're twisting my leg when you move!

That's ridiculous. Right, Miyamura-kun?

Wait, Miyamura-kun? What's wrong?

I need to go to the bathroom

I know. I'll wake up Sota.

He'll catch cold if he sleeps here.

Sota

You're wrenching my leg, Miyamura-kun!

Stop moving, Kyosuke!

A cruel world where we all harm each other

Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow

What now? Should we call for help?

That'd be too embarrassing. We're entangled

like something out of a pervy book.

Right, Miyamura-kun?

Ouch!

You get out, Kyosuke! It's your

fault this is so complicated!

Hori

Dad

Miyamura

What was that? I'd get out if I could.

I can't take this anymore.

I need to go so bad I can't even get up.

You two figure it out.

Don't give up, Miyamura!

Let's review the situation.

We need a plan. Someone must be sacrificed.

Okay, I'll pull as hard as I can.

Please wait.

Kyosuke-san's right leg

is stuck between mine.

Hori-san's legs are also wrapped

pretty tightly around me.

Pulling will cause lots of pain

but ultimately fail.

I see.

So what do we do?

I'll yank as hard as I can,

so you two bear with it!

Hold it right there!

What kind of idiotic idea is that?!

Then answer me this! Does anyone

need the bathroom more than me?

And what about me?! My skirt's flipped,

but I'm not complaining!

That's not the same thing!

No one can even see it!

Don't go back to sleep, Kyosuke!

Disengaged

I shouldn't have drunk so much tea.

Man

Wait, hang on.

I did it! One of my legs is free!

Really? That's great!

One of mine is free, too!

Kyosuke, wake up!

Huh?

All right, I'm out!

Did Miyamura-kun make it in time?

I'm glad that crisis is over.

I've got it.

Instead of lying down in

three different directions,

Hori

Dad

Miyamura

Dad\h\h\hHori\h\hMiyamura

we can all do it the same way.

Good thinking.

They all slept in the kotatsu.

When I woke up last time,

it was already dark.

I'll go home at seven today.

That gives us about an hour.

Crap. I might fall asleep.

Oh, don't be silly.

Hey, aren't you Sengoku's boy?

Do you remember me?

You used to come to our house to play.

Y-Yes, you're Kyo-chan's

Boy, you sure grew a lot.

No wonder, given you're Kyoko's age.

Man, that takes me back

to my high school days

Listen to me, Kakeru.

The Horis are trouble. The parents

have been since high school.

You have to hold your ground! Let them

lead you by the nose and you're in for it!

In for what?

Trouble with a capital T!

So, Kake Uh, T-Takeru-kun,

how's your dad doing?

My name's Kakeru!

My dad is doing well, thank you.

Oh? He is, is he?

He's going to do something to my dad!

Excuse me. I was just

on my way to buy an eraser

Since you're here, why not stop by our place?

It's cold. Come in and warm up.

No, wait I

Hey. Hey, old man.

What? I just fell asleep.

When did Sengoku get here? And how?

Around nine. I ran into him

outside and invited him in.

Then while we were talking,

I started getting real sleepy.

Miyamura, it's midnight.

Gotta save before the dungeon

Huh?

Right, President?

Can't forget to save, can you?

Oh, yeah, and buy some

MP recovery items in town

Yeah

Encounter! Encounter!

A g-golem appeared!

Huh? Why are you looking at me?

Calm down, President!

I'll cast a destruction spell!

You calm down first!

Great! The hero's party is here!

You stay out of this!

Wait, what's the president doing here?

I was abducted in my own neighborhood.

His doing, I'll bet.

I haven't had a bath or eaten

dinner, and I took a long nap.

Oh, yeah, wouldn't wanna miss my bath.

Just use ours and quit whining, you two.

Huh? But I can't show him.

There's something you don't want me to see?

Nope, nothing!

Hey, that's right! You waited until late

at night to use the bath on our field trip!

D-Did I?

You wouldn't get in the pool, either.

I was wondering why that was.

Well, y'know, I'm just so scrawny.

If you're scrawny,

I might as well be a skeleton.

Th-Th-That wasn't supposed to be funny!

3 unread messages

Where are you?

I did it again

This kotatsu's bad news.

Miyamura, wake up—

3 unread messages

Man, he left his phone open.

You've got messages—

Oh, crap. I sent those to Miyamura.

So that's why Chika hasn't shown.

"Where are you? I know it's cold and all,

but I'd like to apologize for the other day."

"Can you come to the park near school?

I'll be waiting there."

"You can say whatever you like. I'll still

love you, even though I don't say it much."

"I know you'll understand—"

"Love you"?!

Miyamura! Hey, Miyamura!

What do you want, Shindo?

Ow!

Huh?

Sting\h\h\h\h\h\hSting

Sting

I feel like someone punched me

in the head as hard as they could.

That can't be, can it? Of course not.

Hori-san, are you asleep?

Oh, you're awake.

Just faking it, huh? It's eight o'clock.

I know that.

Why are you angry?

The cause is a mystery

It's him

I'm not angry.

Really?

I just said I wasn't.

Hey, lookee here.

We've got mikans, your favorite.

I'll peel one for you.

Wow, she actually got up for that.

Better not laugh, Izumi.

I decided I'd only eat two a day!

So you hate mikans now?

I don't like mikan-flavored things.

Same with yuzu, citron, and grapefruit.

I don't want it!

What? But I just peeled it for you.

Here.

Get it away!

Here. Here, here. Here.

If you don't eat it, I'll kiss you.

And I'll kiss you if you do eat it.

Thank goodness you're not angry anymore.

Is that what he's been up to?

Hey, that message—

Why did he give it to me like that?

Is it habit?

Want a candy?

Is it?!

I won't stand for that.

Here we go again.

That was our elementary camp trip.

I didn't expect to find pictures

like this at Sengoku's house.

We've been friends a long time, after all.

Sengoku, you haven't changed one bit.

Oh? Y-You think so?

Huh? President, what album is that?

What pictures are in it?

O-Oh, it's nothing special.

Just some boring ones—

What's in there, Miyamura? Well?

Miyamura-kun, let's play some games!

We still have a Super Nintendo!

You wanted to play it, remember?!

Christmas with Kyoko-chan

Elementary school graduation, at the front door

Congratulations!

Entering middle school, smiling with friend

It says, "Sengoku, age 12,

screws up cutting his hair."

I wanna see! Pass it here, Miyamura!

No! You're k*lling me!

Man, this is hilarious.

Give it up, Sengoku!

Kyoko-chan and Kakeru swimming in the kiddie pool

Not a chance!

Lolicon.

N-No!

So, Miyamura, if three is as low as you go,

what's your upper limit?

I don't do less than high school age,

thank you very much.

Does Kyo-chan still get changed

in front of other people?

Do any girls change

in front of other people?

She's a third-year.

What? I mean, just the other day, she

Student Council

I have phys ed first period!

Sengoku, let me borrow

this room for five minutes.

Sure.

I don't have time to go to the changing room.

Kyo-chan.

Doesn't this make you self-conscious?

I'm still in the room.

Huh?

So what? I could still use the toilet

or the bath with you in the room.

Why do you ask?

She doesn't see it as a big deal at all!

I thought it was a bit odd, so I asked

if the same went for Miyamura-kun.

And she said

I'd never do that!

She seemed angry.

I-I see. Sorry, I guess.

We took baths together all the time as kids.

Well, as kids, sure.

Hang on. When was the last time we did it?

Huh?

I feel like we did it for an

inappropriately long time

But I'm afraid to try to remember.

Kindergarten or so?

Oh, yeah. Maybe first grade at the latest.

I need to keep quiet!

Figures.

Crispy

Nori ba*ls

Lightly salted

Baked, not fried

They have them!

Nori ba*ls

Lightly salted

Baked, not fried

Crispy

Sota said he likes these,

so I wanted to try them.

Huh.

I'll go check out.

I-I'm so sorry. Thank you.

Koyanagi-san?

What? Y-You're mistaken.

Sengoku?

Would you happen to be Hori's daughter?

Oh, you're Sengoku-kun's father!

Kakeru-kun is always such a help to us.

Kind of you to say.

You're the president's father?

Hello, I'm Miyamura.

The council president and I have

become good friends.

What a difference! Please don't let

the Hori family corrupt you!

Huh?

Um, I can hear you.

The president's father seems pretty nice.

They're practically identical.

Think he'll look like that in a few years?

By the way, who's Koyanagi-san?

Oh, that's my mom's maiden name.

My parents and Sengoku's father

went to the same high school.

Huh.

Probably goofed off

Two years younger

Always smiling

Probably serious (impression)

I wonder what things were like back then.

Hey, what are your parents like?

My parents?

Hmm, ordinary.

Oh, so just like mine.

Dummy! You still had half left!

You guys stay quiet way too long.

We're not staying quiet.

The conversation just keeps dying.

Isn't that right, Kakeru?

He's terrible at this.

Huh?

That's not true. I was just reminiscing.

Right, Kakeru-kun?

Um, sure.

You can be honest, Kakeru-kun.

There you go, ignoring his opinion.

Get me out of here.

We're back! Gosh, it's cold!

Hey, President! You're here!

Welcome back.

His dad's here, too.

I remember you. Hurry on inside.

Hey, why are you two sitting by me?

You could sit over there.

It's cold by the window.

Now, why are you and your dad here?

Your dad ran into mine

coming home from work,

and he abducted us both.

You're both really good at getting abducted.

The class president's so skinny,

I feel a draft.

I'm sorry.

Miyamura-kun, do you live here?

You walked right in.

Half of the time, I suppose.

He's dating Kyoko.

Aren't they a cute couple?

Is that so?

Well, Kakeru has no time for such things.

Huh?

Kakeru doesn't need a girlfriend.

It would interfere with his studies.

President, what's he talking about?

Are you hiding it from him?

Not hiding, exactly. I just haven't

gotten around to telling him.

I was waiting for the right time,

and I invited Remi over for Christmas

I want it to be in my room!

But I ended up going to her place instead.

I was surrounded by insects.

So it's remained a secret ever since.

Huh?

The "So it's a secret, is it?" face

President, are you cold?

The way you're shaking is concerning.

Don't tell him.

Huh? Tell your dad what?

What's up?

Tell me what?

Just tell him that you've been

dating someone for quite a while.

Just tell him that you've been dating someone for quite a while. You'll feel so much better.

You'll feel so much better.

A loose cannon.

Say, president,

how is Ayasaki-san today?

Oh, I'm sorry! You're keeping her

a secret, right? That just slipped out.

And an oblivious time b*mb.

The oblivious time b*mb is the real danger

Namely, you!

Huh? I'm a person!

Kakeru-kun probably has someone he's into.

Isn't it unreasonable to say he can't date?

This could work!

Maybe this will settle things!

Shut up. Enough of that.

Stay out of our family affairs.

Your whole way of thinking

is outdated. Get with it.

Don't boss me around. I'm older than you!

You bring me here on my personal time

and think you can lecture me?

When you forgot your lunch,

I gave you some bread from the store!

Yeah, about that!

That bread cost 80 yen,

but you asked me for 100!

They're not even talking about

the same thing any more.

How ungrateful! I can't believe you!

Kyoko, don't be like this when you grow up!

It almost seems

Did you hear that, Kakeru?

This is fraud, plain and simple!

Instead of adults, they're fighting like

High schoolers.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

Walking through what looks like a rain puddle

can get you soaked up to your knees.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

You already said that!

Although, compared to the idiot who arrived

at school after all the exams were over

That was only because

someone stole my front wheel!

Then walk instead!

This is embarrassing. I wish they'd shut up.

YAMMER YAMMER

Yeah? It's always like this here.

You two are such good friends.

Yup! We're best friends, right, Sengoku?

Shut up! Best friends, my a*s!

I'll never forgive

what you did at graduation!

Just as I was giving my

speech as council president

Speech

Achoo!

You had that sneeze planned, didn't you?!

That sneeze came from

the student body rep.

We didn't have a student body rep!

Let's go back to talking

about Sengoku's girlfriend.

SHOCK

No! Feel free to keep reminiscing!

Don't try to laugh it off!

It seems that the Sengokus

are still at the mercy of the Horis.

Listen, Kakeru. You do not

need a girlfriend right now.

Especially not one like Hori's daughter.

There's no way I can tell him now!

Imports are stuff that comes into Japan

I hope I can score at least 40 on this.

Can I get that high? I'm not so sure.

Did you study for math?

I gave up.

You gave up at the beginning

of the school year.

Try picking it back up instead.

You're eating so many.

Your nails will turn orange.

I'm not eating that many.

Don't say I didn't warn you.

Here.

Me eating won't do anything

about your fingers.

I know.

This is like

feeding an animal! I'll give him another.

I cleaned your finger.

Drip

It's not clean.

Hori-san, I'll skip everything

except classic lit.

Huh?!