01x01 - Living in the Same Place, but Not Living Together

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What?

I'm sorry. I tripped.

Huh?

Watanabe?

Akari Watanabe and Shiori Sakurazaka.

These two people are going to interact

with me so frequently in the future.

I never even thought of that.

Watanabe, are you also here to pray

for your Couple Practical course partner?

No.

I'm not!

"Couple Practical" course.

This is the crazy course

that our school is going to start.

Like the name suggested.

A pair of chosen couples

will live together as fake couples.

Everyone in the class

is looking forward to this.

But I don't have time for that now.

Closer…

I'm so close to deciding on my wife.

Kuroris. Come, Kuroris.

Yeah!

I'm so jealous of you, Jiro.

How could you still be so obsessed

with a pixel character?

You're wrong.

It's a pixel character,

so I can fantasize.

Look.

LOTOSAGA is already

at the 7th generation of stereopsis.

Look. The latest

Princess Kuroris looks so real.

You're long-winded.

I prefer the simplicity

of the first generation.

It's better for your fantasy,

but you don't get to choose

the female lead in the first generation.

Hey.

You are blocking the way.

Akari Watanabe. She smells so good.

She's adorable.

How is she adorable?

The way she speaks is not lovely at all.

She wears revealing clothes

and has no sense of fashion.

And she treats us,

the outcasts, like idiots.

I don't want to be associated

with this kind of person at all.

Minami!

I saw that.

Minami Tenjin.

A hot guy that can purify a man like me.

Not only he's hot, but kind too.

He's a poison for us outcasts.

No, he's a devil to us.

But Minami is very handsome, that's true.

I'm flattered.

I'm happy to hear that.

Her mind can be read so easily.

She'll react that way too, huh?

Damn.

I guess I have to postpone

my date with my wife.

Jiro.

Finally, we are taking

the "Couple Practical" course.

Yeah.

I'm so nervous.

Is it only me?

I'm not good around girls either,

so I feel unsettled as well.

The only girl I can communicate with

is my childhood sweetheart

and my first crush.

Although they always say

the first crush will not come true,

I'm content as long as the feeling lasts.

I'm a very shy person.

It'd be great if I could pair up

with someone I'm familiar with.

Yeah.

All right, look at me, please.

I'll start guiding you now.

Next, you'll be living with your partner

in the practical apartment.

The apartment is

fully furnished with a kitchen.

There's no need

to worry about your daily life.

The sensor installed in the living room

will monitor your life

and actions at all times.

And most importantly,

you are still students,

so you'll sleep in a separate room.

You can enter the room

with your fingerprint.

Behave yourself.

Come on. What's with all this?

If so, then don't make us take the course.

…about grading A.

Five classes.

Each class has 15 girls and boys.

So the chance of us

being in the same group is 1 in 75.

It'd be great if I could pair up

with someone I'm familiar with.

This is just my fantasy.

It's because she sees me

as her childhood sweetheart, not as a man.

That's why she can relax and talk to me.

But, if we are

in the same group, who knows…

Let's try my luck.

If the warrior can win unharmed,

then he will take

a different route from the female lead.

And if he walks to the dungeon…

RANCHIA

WHAT? ARE YOU NOT HAPPY WITH ME?

Ranchia.

No.

All the bad luck is swept out.

Good things are waiting ahead.

Why is it you?

That's what I'm going to say.

What?

Wait a minute.

Just calm down.

It's disgusting that you're

speaking politely. Can you just stop?

I'm sorry. Can you let go of me first?

Stop pretending like we're close.

Ridiculous.

This is boring. It sucks.

How did they group us?

What are the criteria?

This is crazy.

I'm a victim too.

What?

Nothing.

I mean, you have your desired partner,

and so am I.

I think she must be Sakurazaka.

BINGO

I can read your mind easily.

Are you an idiot?

How could she take you as her partner?

I don't want to be told that.

She's basic but cute.

What to do?

They might be enjoying themselves now.

Please. Be gentle.

This kind of wild assumption

of her is rude.

How gloomy.

So what?

sh*t!

Our points will be deducted

if we don't do it properly.

We might end up

with negative ten thousand points.

Are you kidding me?

Get along with me!

Right now!

Your attitude…

I want to make it to grade A

and exchange partners.

Can we do that?

Didn't you listen

to what the teacher said?

Unbelievable.

Look at this.

SEISUN ACADEMY YEAR 3 STUDEN

COUPLE PRACTICAL COURSE GUIDEBOOK

"At the end of the month,

the top ten achievers, Grade A,

will get the right to exchange partners."

Really?

For sure, Minami will be in Grade A.

Let's hit Grade A and exchange partners.

Wait. So you mean…

No. Wait a minute.

Why?

To achieve grade A, you and I should…

The meal is ready.

It looks delicious.

No way. I don't think it's a good idea.

Why are you so shy? Ah, virgin.

Even if I do this,

I'm totally fine with it.

Breasts!

The soft pudding-like temperature is…

I'll do my best to be your perfect wife.

Let's do this together.

Wait a minute. Are you doing this with me?

Look. We've got a point.

Let's continue.

Excuse me.

This is my first time doing this.

I'm feeling thirsty.

I'm going to get some beverages.

I want strawberry milk.

Pardon?

We are a couple.

You'll get me the beverage, right?

I don't want Minami

to be taken by other girls.

I have to try.

It's my first time doing this too.

Thank you for catering

to my unreasonable request.

Seriously?

I'm so grateful to have you as my partner.

I'm happy to partner with you too.

Let's call each other's names then.

Shiori.

Sure. Minami.

What am I doing?

Obviously, I have no intention

to go further with Sakurazaka.

How long are you going to be depressed?

My opponent is Minami Tenjin.

How could a gloomy virgin

like me win over him?

Stop doing the voice-over for me!

I'm really depressed.

Please leave me alone.

Well…

Cheer up.

Stop teasing me.

I'm not teasing you.

What?

Let's try to work hard

on being a fake couple.

Everyone will be happy

if we can get Grade A.

We can take this as practice

before we get to the real world.

Isn't this great?

The real world?

How could I possibly…

Being indecisive

like this is not going to help.

Okay?

What can I do?

I'm not as experienced as you.

This has nothing to do with that.

When it's time,

we have to pluck up the courage and do it.

Do you want to be a virgin for life?

I'll open the door.

Jiro, are you free?

Do you want to go to Comic-Con?

I do! Coming now.

That's how it is. Bye.

Wait a minute.

What is it?

Are you going to leave

the negative points here and go?

What can I do?

Do I have to teach you this?

Goodbye kiss.

You mean, kisu?

The delicious kisu tempura?

I mean a kiss before you leave the house!

Kiss…

Jiro, are you ready yet?

Is it too difficult for a virgin?

Jiro, are you ready yet?

After all, you are a virgin.

Jiro, hurry up!

Well, you don't get

to do this for life. I can't help either.

Go and have fun with your virgin friend.

Damn it.

Jiro, are you dead?

-Are you really dead?

-You'd better not be mad.

You were taking forever.

-You're dead if you're at w*r.

-Sorry.

Damn. She provoked me.

How dare she underestimate me?

I didn't know…

It'll be a kiss on the mouth.

Jiro…

Shiori.

I'm going to kiss you

if you don't wake up now.

I'm not getting out of bed then.

Kiss me.

There's nothing I can do with you.

Well.

"Kiss me"?

Wake up and make me breakfast.

Morning.

-sh*t, did I fall asleep?

-Remember the point of being a couple.

The lips are so soft.

No, wait. The girl I like is Shiori.

Hey!

Why are you still sitting?

I'm going to beat you up!

Yes, I'm sorry!

After a thrilling week…

Hello.

Weird.

Is Yakuin on duty today?

The student on duty said

he had something to do,

so he asked me to come in the morning.

I see. Great.

You and Watanabe come

to the staff office after school.

Both of you must come together.

Okay.

I guess Shiori and Tenjin

must be getting along quite well.

I thought

she'd be very concerned

and ask about my situation.

But she didn't.

By the way,

this kind of mindset is gloomy.

It was probably…

What is it, Shiori?

What's wrong with this? We are a couple.

I'm fine with that.

But, how about that guy?

Do you mean Jiro?

It's totally fine.

He's just a childhood friend.

Minami is hotter and more dominant.

My fantasy is so depressing.

Can't believe it's raining.

I forgot to bring an umbrella.

Don't worry. I have one.

I have to share the umbrella with you…

No whining allowed!

Today is another boring day.

I think today is a good day.

This morning, I used my lucky draw chance

to draw a precious

S-grade student swimsuit.

That's on me.

Treat me with something.

No way. I'm saving

for Marin from today onwards.

Here she comes, Marin Hashimoto.

Don't call someone's

girlfriend by her name.

Marin.

Good.

This time, the plot of the game is

Marin making omurice for me.

It's so delicious.

It's a taste that elevates her love

for me to the highest level.

Well, no one knows what JPEG tastes like.

Dummy.

You use the occipital lobe to taste JPEG.

Let's pause for a moment.

By the way, this is it.

OCCIPITAL LOBE

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Don't block my way.

I might be late today.

Where are you going?

I'm going to karaoke. Minami is going too.

I see.

Bye.

Wait a minute, Watanabe.

What is it?

I just remembered the teacher

wants to see us in the staff office.

It's about the course.

Oh, well…

Can you go alone?

Hey!

No way.

Today is the worst day ever.

Are you kidding me, kiddo?

Your childhood sweetheart

is an innocent girl,

while your fake wife is a hot girl.

You have the best of both worlds.

Are you the male lead in harem anime?

You are making so much noise.

I can survive by breathing

carbon dioxide exhaled by Akari.

To be honest, I'm carbon dioxide myself.

I mean no one wants me.

No, you are needed.

The Couple Practical course is not

a game of making friends but a course.

You have to graduate from it.

The numbers are going up and down,

and it reaches zero at least.

At this rate,

both of you might not graduate.

You have to talk to Watanabe.

Figure out how to be a good couple.

KARAOKE

Minami, you sing so well.

You are good at English too.

I'm surprised.

Thanks for the compliment.

I can only sing a few songs.

Which song did you pick?

This song, "Kana Higashino."

Here you go.

Occasionally, I listen

to this song too. It's nice.

Really?

I'll have to sing better then.

The rain is not going to stop.

Be a good couple with her.

But she's flirting

with the person she likes right now.

I'm tired of singing.

Let's get some rest in the room next door.

What am I thinking?

I guess I have to get wet in the rain

and buy my dinner

from the convenience store.

Are you still at school?

Shiori… Sakurazaka,

why are you staying back?

I have a meeting today.

Can I sit beside you?

Sure.

The rain is not going to stop.

Where is your umbrella?

I forgot to bring one.

JIRO WAS SEVERELY INJURED

I see.

I got it wrong.

Sorry. I thought that was a bug.

What a confusing graffiti.

I saw a huge bug

when I came to school in the morning.

I thought it was the same bug.

I'm sorry.

It's fine. I was just shocked.

So that's…

Bug.

Sakurazaka…

I hate it.

I feel so lonely.

I hope you still

call me Shiori like you used to.

Can you?

What's this?

What kind of development is this?

I might not know what's happening,

but there's one thing I know very clearly.

It's time for me to pluck up the courage.

Shiori…

Shiori.

Minami.

Didn't you say you are going

to karaoke and will be late?

I realized you left

your pocket umbrella in the foyer.

But…

That's great!

I'm going to wait a little longer.

You can leave first.

But…

I'm fine.

See you tomorrow, Sakurazaka.

Okay.

Here you go.

What's with that look?

Come on.

What's so good

about sharing the umbrella with you?

By the way,

why didn't you go somewhere else

with Sakurazaka? Just the both of you.

If you did, then I'll be sharing

the umbrella with Minami now.

I'm sorry.

Do you really want to pursue her?

I'm sorry.

Hey!

Don't give up.

We are doing this for me and for you too.

Understand?

Okay.

Great.

Watanabe must be using

her way to comfort me.

I'm so useless.

Is the rain stopping?

I think so.

By the way, I'm so hungry.

Let's grab dinner

at the convenience store on our way home.

No need.

Here you go.

A real omurice!

It looks delicious, right?

Yes.

-Wait.

-What…

Move slowly.

Don't squeeze too quickly.

Not there…

Be gentle.

Okay, good job.

LIKE

I fill my love in there.

Enjoy!

Thanks for the food.

It's so nice.

Of course.

I'll eat too.

Wait.

Here. Open your mouth.

No.

Why should I?

Come on, just entertain me.

Otherwise, I'd be embarrassed.

Damn it, I'm not doing this again.

It's so good. That's my cooking.

What?

Marin made you curry omurice.

-Safe.

-What?

-Why?

-What do you mean?

-Why would I…

-What do you mean by "safe"?

My heart is racing.

-I don't get it.

-I don't get it.

Every night, before taking a shower,

Watanabe always comes out

of her room with a sexy expression.

Why exactly?

This question will be solved very soon.

The sound.

I knew I shouldn't do this,

but my body moved on its own.

As you may imagine…

I'm ashamed of my fantasy.

Next episode.

"More Than a Fantasy But Not Reality."