01x09 - The Misanthrope and the Heart's Deepest Desire

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Episode 9

The Misanthrope and the Heart's Deepest Desire

Director's Office

What do you think of the advanced class?

It hasn't been without its trouble,

but things have settled down

since Ohgami decided on her career path.

That's good.

Now it's your turn, Haneda.

Me?

Yeah.

What do you want to do

after you become human?

Make music, I suppose.

Really?

I'd say I'm about half-serious.

And the other half?

I want to live life

like you do, Mr. Hitoma.

Are you messing with me?

You've got plenty

to enjoy in life, don't you?

Indulging your passions into the night.

Don't say it like that!

I'm just going to play video games!

I want to create things

that I love, just like you do.

There may be setbacks,

but I know they'll help me grow kinder.

Just like you, Mr. Hitoma.

I wouldn't call myself very kind.

Sure you are.

In my eyes, you come off as very human.

What does "human" even mean here?

How you're not perfect.

Mr. Hitoma, have you ever gotten angry?

Yeah.

Any bad memories?

Plenty of them.

What about happy ones?

Plenty of those, too.

Painful memories?

Lots of them.

Times you've given up?

I give up on something every day.

Times you've been sad?

More than I can remember.

There are all sorts of emotions

that have brought color to your life.

All of them are what

make you who you are now.

I have plenty of things I regret, too.

Say, Mr. Hitoma.

What is it?

If you could face your regrets,

would you give them your best?

What's that mean?

Just a hypothetical.

Would you rather forget your regrets?

Or face them head-on?

Well

If I could do everything over

I'd want to face them I think.

I see.

Mr. Hitoma, you've grown stronger.

It'd be nice if that was the case.

It's time once again

for the advanced class final assignments.

To graduate and become human,

you'll have to pass your final assignment.

Everyone gets a different assignment.

Please give it your all.

How come I'm the only

one who got this big box?!

What is that?

My final assignment.

It's shattered into pieces.

Machi broke it because

she's rash and reckless.

She's already failed her assignment.

Nuh-uh!

My assignment is

to repair this with kintsugi!

Oh, they have assignments like that?

What about you, Uchami?

I have to write letters

to everyone in the advanced class.

What? That's a piece of cake!

You'll be done writing that in no time!

Not fair!

Be a little more serious.

Even if I write down whatever,

it won't be graded well.

Guess you're right.

On top of the final assignment,

I need to study to get into med school.

I have so much on my plate.

You even have Mr. Hoshino

helping you study after school.

What's the assignment for you two, Ohgami?

A-As for me

I need to write reviews for ten works,

which include novels, comics, and essays.

Ten of them?!

The Tale of Genji, Kafka's Metamorphosis,

and much more, even American comic books.

What'd you get as an assignment, Ryuzaki?

I have to take on the dorm

mother Ryouko's work for ten days.

Really? That sounds rough.

I hear Ryouko will be away for ten days.

I'll be taking over during that time.

So you have to cook for the dorms?

There's more to it than that.

She also looks after the beginner class,

not to mention cleaning, laundry,

all sorts of small tasks

And dealing with whatever

problems pop up, too.

Sounds like a heavy workload.

I wonder if I'll be able to handle it.

You'll do just fine, Karin. Good luck.

Thank you, Tobari!

I'll think of it as practice

for when I marry Mr. Rei!

S-Sure

What's your assignment, Tobari?

I have to make a musical

instrument by hand.

A musical instrument by hand?

What are you going to make?

That's a good question.

You haven't decided yet?

Nope, but I think it'll be fun.

That's looking pretty big.

What are you making?

An electric guitar.

I was thinking of making it a Les Paul.

Can one person even make

an electric guitar?

They sell guitar necks

with the frets and all,

as well as parts like pegs,

bridges, and all the circuitry.

I see. It's totally beyond me!

This sure is a squeaking pain.

Traditional craft? More like a puzzle!

Shut up, Machi!

Squeak! Tobari's woodworking's

way louder than me!

That's part of her assignment,

so I don't mind it.

Hey! Stop playing favorites!

Looks like Ohgami's busy reading.

What's that you're reading, Ryuzaki?

A manual for performing

dorm mother duties.

Ryouko wrote down all the important parts.

Ryouko's as reliable as ever, I see.

Shiranui High

Student Dorm Manual

She even wrote down tips for dealing

with all of the beginner class students.

All the students at this school

are way too quirky!

You're pretty quirky yourself, Ryuzaki.

Your guitar's really starting

to take shape after a week.

Mr. Hitoma, listen to this!

Karin's such a meanie!

Give her a good lecture!

Hey, Machi. Crying

to Mr. Rei is playing dirty.

What happened?

She won't let me have seconds when I eat!

What?

The budget doesn't allow for it.

I can't go against the rules.

Isn't it your job

to make all of that work out?

You're a no-good crooked magistrate!

Shut up already!

Usami?

I-I'm sorry.

Don't mind me.

You just took me by surprise

It's my fault.

Usami!

Sorry, Haneda.

Wrap up the rest of class for me.

Got it!

Mr. Hitoma.

Ms. Karasuma.

Usami's in the nurse's office.

Usami.

I'm awful.

I get annoyed easily.

I have angry outbursts.

I made Isaki cry

I'm sorry. I was the one making

the most trouble in class.

It's fine.

What's fine about that?

Everyone has times when dealing

with others gets to be too much.

I know that.

That's right.

You'll feel calmer

after a nice, warm drink.

It's good.

Glad to hear it.

I'll apologize when I go back

to the classroom.

Yeah.

I'm sorry I didn't warn them

about being too loud.

Yeah, you should be.

Looks like you're feeling a bit better.

Usami.

Thanks for putting

the nurse's office to good use.

I'm always here, so feel free

to drop by whenever you need.

Haruka, why'd you decide

to become a school nurse?

I wanted to give people

a place to run away to.

A place to run away to?

You get people like that,

who work a little too hard.

Don't look at me like that.

It's always better to have

more places you can turn to.

Advanced Class

What? Stop staring at me.

I see you're working on your

assignment instead of studying.

Making good progress?

I'm not cut out

for this kind of assignment.

It should have been

a writer like Isaki who does this.

Isn't the point of the assignment

for you to get over not being good at it?

I know that already.

I was complaining,

not asking for an explanation.

How about you, Machi?

I'm glad you asked.

Believe it or not, today will be the final

step for my dear Bowledoodle!

Huh? Bowl-a-what now?

Bowledoodle!

The name of the bowl

I've been looking after!

Looks like Ohgami's struggling.

There we go!

I think I'm all done!

You really made a guitar?

The wood grain looks so cool.

This is my first time seeing

an electric guitar in person!

You play that thing really well, Haneda.

Really?

Thanks, Mr. Hitoma.

I'm off to go submit it to the principal!

It's so cool that she can play

an instrument.

Mr. Rei, do you like girls

who can play instruments?

Oh, it's more that I respect

people who are multi-talented.

I see. I learned something new!

Thanks, Mr. Rei! I love you!

Again with the immoral displays.

You're working hard, too, Usami.

I'll do it since I've been asked to.

But Isaki must be a real masochist

to do this every day.

Wh-What?!

E-Excuse us.

Oh? You're from the beginner class.

Karin! Thanks for everything

over the past ten days!

Thank you!

Th-Thanks

Oh! Those are so cute!

They asked me to teach them

how to make icing.

So this is what they were trying to make.

I didn't get to see it, but looks

like you did just fine as dorm mother.

Yes, of course.

Nezu, how's your assignment going?

Squeak! I-I'll submit it sooner or later.

Didn't you say you were

on the last step yesterday?

How come you remember that?

Don't click your tongue at me!

But once I submit it,

Bowledoodle's gonna be gone!

Huh? You usually get to

keep it afterwards.

Wait, really?

Yeah. I got to keep this guitar.

Well now I feel stupid

for worrying so much.

How's it going, Ohgami?

W-Well, I do have a good

deal of it sorted out

What's up?

I wonder if these reviews are good enough.

I can't help but worry that

I may have misinterpreted something.

Everyone gets something

different out of art.

You should write down exactly

how you feel about them.

Yes, but still

Isaki's report is straight-up fire!

She's so good at tying it all together!

Isaki.

Help me with my assignment.

Huh? You don't mean Isaki?

My assignment is to write a letter

for everyone in the advanced class.

You mean I'm included in that?

Of course you are.

If I miss my chance today, I have to

wait a month, which will be too late.

So I wrote yours first.

Ushami!

H-Hey! Get your grubby mitts off me!

Isaki, sit!

No hesitation!

Just keep in mind that I'm not

as good at writing as Isaki.

Writing letters isn't about

how good or bad you are!

I'm so happy!

Hey, can I read it now?

I don't think I can wait!

S-Sure

It's yours now, so I can't stop you.

Sweet! Thanks!

Let's see

Thanks, Ushami

This stuff about my bright, cheery smile

or how you think I'm considerate

I really appreciate all

the good things you wrote about me!

I'm so happy you feel that way, Ushami!

I told you to get your hands off me!

I love you lots too, Ushami!

I know we don't see each other often,

but I'm glad you still remembered me!

Thanks, Ushami!

How could I forget someone so annoying?

What? Guess I'll have to be more annoying!

Shut up!

I can't wait for my letter from Usami.

When will I be getting mine?

I'm looking forward to it!

Usami, you use simple words

that directly convey how you feel.

Your writing is so thoughtful and sweet.

I really love it.

I've never gotten a letter before.

It's like your words

are coming alive on paper.

How wonderful.

I can tell that you pay close attention

to both me and yourself.

I've always admired

how you never admit defeat.

Uchami

Why'd you burst into tears?

I never knew that's how you felt about me!

Man, you really love me, don't you?!

Machi, please don't cry.

If you start crying, I

I won't be able to stop myself, either!

Hey, don't you go crying now, Isaki.

I've been holding back this whole time!

What? Karin, too?

Hah! Usami made them cry!

Tobari! Don't make me

sound like the bad guy!

It really is all your fault, Usami

After always being so stern,

you're so kind in your letter

She's right! What's the big idea?

You're head over heels for me!

You didn't have to say all

those nice things about me!

Cry or get angry, pick one!

Hitoma. This is my last letter.

I get one, too?

Everyone in the advanced

class includes you, Hitoma.

I'm not gonna fall

for a simple trick question like that.

Also

Neneko Kurosawa

This is for Neneko.

She was a student this

school year, so

Thanks, Usami.

I'll deliver this letter for you.

Thanks.

Not gonna read yours?

I'll do it when I get home.

What? Why not now?

Nope. I bet I'll cry when I do.

I guess that's true.

I've made up my mind.

All this time, I've been worried

about the reviews for my assignment.

But thanks to Usami's letter,

I've seen the light.

Instead of stressing out over details,

I need to plainly state the way I feel.

That's all I need to do in order

to stir people's emotions.

Hurry up and finish

your assignment, Isaki.

I know you can do it.

Yes! Thank you!

I'm done

Good work! I know it must have been hard!

Thank you very much.

Nice going.

Good job.

Ichaki, you're amazing!

Th-Thank you, everyone

Ohgami, good work.

You did your best.

Mr. Hitoma.

Thank you!

Advanced class!

A hearty congratulations to all of you!

Principal.

I've just confirmed that you've all

completed your graduation assignments.

After careful consideration, we've decided

who meets the graduation requirements!

The students graduating this year

are more diligent than the rest,

care greatly for others,

and show deep passion for their interests.

Faced with doubts and hardship,

they persevered as a pair, hand-in-hand.

Cheerful and kind,

they learned to love themselves.

And for their graduation assignment,

from the words and ideas of tales old

and new, from around the world,

they learned to communicate,

or in other words,

express their thoughts and feelings

with greater precision than before.

For these reasons stated,

this year's graduating students

Isaki Ohgami and Isaki Ohgami.

It'll be you two.

Once again, congratulations!

Thank you very much.

Thank you, everyone!

Next Episode:

The Misanthrope and the Comet's Pilgrimage