01x08 - An Entreaty, but No Reassurance.

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Since then,

we didn't really talk.

How long will this last?

We can't keep doing this.

KURORIS: THE FOREST OF BRAVE

A.K.A. THE FOREST OF CHOICE

WHICH PRINCESS

IS MORE SUITABLE FOR YOU?

IF YOU MAKE THE WRONG CHOICE,

THE COUNTRY WILL BE DESTROYED.

What is this?

RANCHIA: I TRUST YOU

What is this?

BE OPTIMISTIC WHEN YOU'RE DOWN,

THE SURROUNDINGS MIGHT BE BRIGHTER.

RELATIONSHIP: IT'S TIME TO THINK

ABOUT WHAT'S MOST IMPORTAN

Can I…

see?

Ready.

No… Thirteen?

What? We are three places behind.

Just a little bit. I can't accept it.

The group in fifth place is…

I remember they started dating last month.

Really?

Then there's no way we could win.

Whatever. There's nothing we can do.

Please tolerate me for another month,

hubby.

Sure.

What's wrong?

I never asked what happened that day.

Akari also acted as usual,

as if nothing happened.

She cried so badly,

but she still wants to exchange partners.

Does she really want to be with Tenjin…

Jiro!

Damn it!

What's wrong? What happened?

That guy is here.

Help me.

That guy?

Please!

Hurry up, Jiro.

Calm down, Akari.

Who is here?

Spider!

Don't run into the bathroom

just because of a spider!

I'm naked now.

What do you mean

by "just because of a spider"?

What's so great about your body?

What a strong counterattack!

Anyway,

get rid of it!

Otherwise, I can't stay

in the living room.

Wait.

Bring me a towel and my clothes first.

Then?

Where is the spider?

It…

It disappears.

Calm down.

How big is it?

About this big.

What? So tiny.

It's tiny, but I'm still afraid of it.

Understood. I'm sorry.

Over here, it's so big!

Who knows, it might come out of nowhere.

She's cute when she's gentle.

I want to have some snacks.

Then go.

-Come to the kitchen with me.

-What?

Come, let's go!

Provided that she's gentle.

I'm stuffed.

Next, time to put on nail polish.

How long do I have to stay here?

Let's see.

Until the spider reappears

and you catch it.

Seriously?

I'll come right away when you call me.

Then I'll call you now.

So soft!

Isn't it scary

if it appears out of nowhere?

My leg is feeling something huge.

Jiro.

Please go with me.

No way!

Jiro.

Are you there?

Yes.

Cover your ears.

Right, the sound.

-Jiro.

-I've told you, I'm here.

How can you hear me?

I'm about to cover my ears.

No way.

Even if I don't want to,

I can't help but imagine

what's on the other side of the wall.

Please come out. Quickly.

While I still have my conscience.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

I need to go to the toilet too.

It would be a hassle to come again later.

All right.

I'll come out in a second.

I feel like k*lling myself.

This is terrible.

Asking him to come

to the toilet with me is too much.

This is so embarrassing.

I want to disappear right away.

But I think Jiro will not say no.

He'll come with me.

Luckily I'm with Jiro.

I can never ask Minami to do this with me.

All right.

Let's go back.

Did you wash your hands?

I did.

Thank you.

She was obviously terrified just now.

I'm indeed living with a gyaru.

At first, I didn't think I could do it,

but before I knew it…

I want to eat that.

-There's one in the fridge.

-What?

I'm afraid of the spider. I can't go.

Just one bite. I can eat yours.

-I'll go get a spoon then.

-No.

My hands are not done yet.

You are thinking

of an indirect kiss, right?

You're like a kid.

Why do you say such things now?

Hurry up.

Yours. Give it to me.

-Calm down, my tadpoles!

-Tadpole…

Here.

What is it?

Your favorite was chocolate ice cream.

You are more and more like me.

Hey,

did something good happen today?

Nothing.

You're so funny.

Hey,

if I had met you in another place,

what do you think will happen?

I don't think we'll talk.

Well, generally speaking.

That's terrible.

If it were me,

I might want to know you too,

even not as a couple.

What?

Isn't it funny?

You're such a gloomy person.

We have nothing in common

so we might find it difficult to chat.

I bet other couples are the same.

But the fifth-place couple is dating.

They are an exception.

Let's date too.

I'm joking with you.

Look. My nails are perfect today.

Can I switch on the TV?

All right.

Why did I hesitate?

How could she possibly be serious?

If she's serious,

she wouldn't say it out so easily.

If she meant it,

how should I answer?

If we are not a couple,

and I met Jiro

without knowing who he likes…

Spider!

What?

It's so tiny.

Jiro, do something!

Wait!

Akari, let go of me.

Jiro.

The burning sensation

on the back of my hand…

Akari…

What are you waiting for?

Get rid of it.

I will.

I'll get rid of it now. Let me go.

Done.

I'll get this and put it at home.

I don't want.

Why?

Because I don't want to touch it

after spraying it with pesticide.

What are you talking about?

What if your next husband

hates bugs?

It's fine.

Because someone will come

right away when I call him.

Right?

Why is my heart racing?

She's fooling you.

Bye.

Good night, hubby.

Come on.

Am I responsible for catching bugs?

Anyway,

let's get along well.

Akari.

Shiori, what's wrong?

Minami.

Troubled?

You can talk to me,

although I don't know if I can help.

Thanks.

I mentioned before that I had a friend

who reunited

with the boy she liked, right?

Right.

It's about that friend.

He…

They kissed.

It was an accident.

They are not dating yet,

so she doesn't know what to do.

Because I don't know…

She doesn't know

what the boy thinks of her.

She's worried the boy might hate her.

But

even though it was annoying,

she felt that she liked him.

She can't stop

but think of the kissing scene.

She doesn't know

if she should tell him how she feels.

Scared.

What should she do, Minami?

Minami!

Tea!

Sorry, I got distracted.

Are you okay?

Is the sofa wet?

Here you go. Towel.

She will feel afraid

if she expects something.

But…

If there's a chance, I think it's fine

to give your best and pursue him.

It's rare to fall in love

with someone you can talk to.

It would be a pity

if you wait

until it's too late like I did.

Sorry, I…

It's fine.

I don't mean to say that.

It's to make you not to…

It's to make your friend not regret it.

Hope this helps.

Thank you.

It's so good to be

in the same group as you.

Well, why not try to tell him

that she doesn't hate that kiss?

That's not possible.

Can't your friend do that?

I think she can be more confident.

Well, let your friend know.

Be confident?

That's what I say.

You need to be more confident, Shiori.

Showing your shoulders look good.

Yakuin is a man.

He'll love it.

Come on.

We are choosing your clothes.

You'll look so cute in this.

You're the one with beautiful legs.

How about this?

My legs are tanned.

How about this?

Red suits you too.

I don't care if it suits me or not.

Just choose according to your liking.

But…

Because I'm wearing it for you.

I'm going to wear it

when we watch the movie.

So…

just make me the way you like.

I feel like

I can understand how your fans feel.

I'd be so happy if I was dating you.

That's easy for you to say.

Some people won't be happy with me.

That person just doesn't know

how to appreciate your value.

Let me tell her.

Forget it. You should go

and hug Yakuin. Love him.

Tell him how good it is to be an adult.

And just date already!

Mei, too loud.

Hamano.

What is it?

Hi.

I have to attend

an interview for a part-time job.

I'll skip dinner.

Is it the place you mentioned before?

Yes.

The place with the star logo

in front of the station.

Isn't that the same place as Minami?

Yes.

I see.

Minami has been working so hard lately.

I'm getting worried.

I'll be reassured if you are there too.

Right. Surprisingly,

this guy is quite smart.

Wow, my wife rarely compliments me.

Hey!

Right,

I invited Tenjin to karaoke after dinner.

Why don't both of you have dinner together

and spend the night at one of your houses?

Spend…

It's nice to spend

a night together once in a while.

Two of you spend the night together.

You…

Good idea!

Let's do this, Mei.

Spend the night.

What?

Are you busy?

No.

I'm not surprisingly smart

but very smart, right?

You are being nosy.

Stop being so full of yourself.

I'm leaving. Bye.

Both of you should get along.

Come on.

I'm looking forward to this.

What are we getting for dinner?

Well…

This is my lifelong request.

SORRY, AFTER THE INTERVIEW,

CAN YOU GO TO THE KARAOKE WITH ME?

OKAY

Done.

YOU'VE BEEN

USING THIS TRICK TOO OFTEN.

Well, this is what

a couple should look like.

So touching.

Good job, Teranishi.

Minami, he…

My name is Terafune.

Minami worked hard in our cafe

just so he can leave

his home after graduation.

If you ask for the reason,

it's because there's a heartbreaking feud

between Minami and his brother.

Kamo is drunk.

And I've already told him

about this last year.

I see.

It's so tiring to have

the DNA of a handsome man.

Your brother can be your rival.

Luckily we are not handsome, Terashima.

It's Terafune.

What does your elder brother look like?

Does he look like you?

He's average looking.

A handsome man is not allowed to say that.

This is an insulting crime

against non-handsome persons.

As a punishment,

I'll filter the handsome man

into coffee and make him drink it.

Right, Terasaka?

Terafune.

Luckily my younger brothers

are average looking.

No, they are below average.

You have brothers, Kamo.

You don't know?

The one with glasses in our class.

He's close with Yakuin.

Yakuin.

What a small world.

I thought things were not going

to go smoothly between them.

But what's with the thirteenth place?

I knew Watanabe first.

How am I not better than him?

He got lucky with his height.

Deadlier than imagined…

What? A topic of breaking up?

My favorite topic.

Okay. Kamo, drink some water.

That's the deal.

You'll sleep in my room today.

You can have the bed.

It's okay. I can sleep on the floor.

No way.

We can open up

the sofa in the living room.

We can sleep together.

Together?

No way.

Let's take a bath together too.

-Mei, are you okay?

-Sorry.

I choked.

I'm fine.

But I'd love to go

to your room to see the photos.

Do you have the photos on display?

Photos of you

winning prizes in the tournament.

There's no such thing.

I left them in my hometown.

I see.

Do you have your photos? Of childhood.

Just a bit.

I'm curious about

what you looked like as a child.

But I'm quite shy to show you

because almost all of them

were taken with Jiro.

True.

Sorry.

My mother asked me for something.

I have to go back to my hometown later.

What?

Sorry.

Let's do this another day.

MARINATED TUNA DONBURI

What's there to be happy

about when the dinner is this combination?

Hey, you invited me.

Because my wife

suddenly said she wants to eat outside.

I bet she is talking behind my back.

But everything is going smoothly

between you, right?

Well, we are not as sweet as

the thirteenth place.

-Sweet?

-What's with the accidental kiss?

This is not a harem anime.

What kind of accident

will make the lips stick together?

Wait, how do you want me to put this?

Hey, Jiro.

Summer is coming.

-Kamo, you idiot.

-I don't want a fake wife.

-Your hands are dirty.

-I want a girlfriend.

I want to date in reality too.

No, it doesn't matter even

if it's not a relationship.

As long as I can graduate.

Well, things are not going

to work out if you say this.

Stop it. You are a betrayal!

We were an alliance!

What's with the childhood sweetheart?

Damn it!

Hey, are you drunk?

Hey.

Why are you doing this all of a sudden?

I'm removing all your love luck.

No.

I'll think of it if I'm alone.

MARINATED TUNA

I'm going to overwrite it with my lips.

Stop joking. It's scary.

Not to mention overwrite,

the hard disk will be destroyed too.

An equivalent exchange.

Stop!

SHIORI, NO…

-Ouch!

-Keep the change.

There must be something wrong with me.

I mistook marinated tuna donburias kissing donburi.

Shiori.

Jiro.

It's not so.

It's not what you think it is.

What?

You mean…

I mean, I hope you don't misunderstand.

It's like an accident.

Yes. I know.

I should be apologizing.

It's okay. I'm fine with it.

Great.

It's because Kamo is so mad

that he entered some weird mode.

Why did you mention Kamo?

The one teasing me

in the restaurant is Kamo.

You were in the restaurant?

-What?

-What?

-What?

-What?

Sorry.

I thought you were talking

about the other thing.

I'm sorry. I misunderstood too.

Please just forget about it.

It looks heavy.

I bought too much stuff.

Let me help you.

If you don't mind.

Can you?

Sure.

If Shiori and I become a couple,

this is probably how we'll live.

But,

this is a one-sided love.

It's interesting.

Life like this is like husband and…

Nothing.

What? Tell me.

Nothing.

Thank you for carrying with me,

Jiro.

And also, when we were

in the doctor's room…

I'm really sorry about that.

It was my fault.

-I'm really sorry.

-No.

Listen, Jiro.

There's no need to apologize.

Well…

I…

I asked you to teach me

and I've benefited from it.

I didn't know kissing felt like that.

I don't hate it.

So thank you.

Now that you've said things like this,

but still, you want me

to be friends with you forever?

The night is getting hotter.

Let's go back.

Let's go home, Jiro.

Summer is here again.

The third summer since Shiori came back.

Sadaharu, please kiss me.

What is it? A dream?

You said your first kiss will be me.

Right, Sada?

She calls him Sada?

-Why are you blocking the way?

-You are the one blocking the way.

Wait. Both of you… A little bit more…

-Kiss.

-Kiss.

Why am I waking up now?

-Next episode.

-Next episode.

"More Than a Sweetheart Childhood…"

"…But Not True Love."