01x08 - The Autumn With You and the Sauce.

[bunniefuu]

[GRACE] You wanna know

where Yuki's little sister is?

- I have no idea.

- Yeah.

You tell me that after

I already bought you ramen?

[GRACE]

Hey, asking me for my time

and information is worth

at least that much.

And the only leads

you have are that bell

and the name "Hua", yeah?

So there's one bowl

ramen's worth of effort.

Speaking of!

What kind of teacher

makes a student pay

for their own food?

Don't distract me

while I'm trying

to inhale this thing.

[slurping]

[gulping]

[groan]

Aw yeah!

Japanese noodles

sure hit different

when you get

the authentic stuff!

Better than sushi for sure!

This is like, eighty percent

of why I'm still in Japan.

Seriously?

Yuki gets

what I'm talking about, right?

[scream]

[chomping]

Did

Did-Did

Did you

Did you just?

Would you stop

enjoying it so much!

I knew you were obsessed

with that Katsuda's Sauce stuff

but to carry around

your own personal bottle of it.

It's fine.

I mean, some people just have

their own flavor preferences.

Show the ramen some respect!

If you ever want info again,

eat the ramen

without the sauce!

Or else, no deal!

Ya hear?

There's only

a tiny bit of sauce left.

♪

[FUKU]

Oh, I'm sorry.

I'm afraid we're all

sold out of the sauce.

Students have been

buying up our stock.

I'm sure you understand.

Of course!

The Katsuda Festival's

coming up, right?

I'm terribly sorry, Ms. Maid.

'Round this time of year,

it's hard to whip up enough

sauce to meet demand.

Lotsa back orders, too.

I'd say you'd have to wait

about a week

before you can buy more.

One whole week.

[FUKU]

That's what I said.

Mhmm.

Thank you.

Your sauce is

always so delicious.

I'm sure

it'll be worth the wait.

This is the most

character development

I've seen from her yet!

[HITOYOSHI]

That's not a lot.

It's gonna be tough

to make it last.

It will, so I'll cherish

every drop.

[HITOYOSHI] I've gotta think

of some way to cheer her up.

So, I was wondering,

if you ever met

your sister again,

what kinda stuff would

you wanna talk to her about?

I can't really say.

My memories of my childhood

are vague at best.

Even my little sister's

face is hazy.

As for my parents,

I can only remember

bits and pieces.

I've spent so much time alone,

but one thing I remember

for sure is this bell.

[bell dings]

I can't recall when,

but my mother gave

one to both of us.

I thought that maybe

if I kept on wearing it,

my sister would find me.

That was just wishful

thinking.

Nothing has happened

in the past ten years.

Besides, I'm actually

scared to see her again.

It's possible that after

all this time

she could hold a grudge

against me.

Oh. Does that mean

I shouldn't have gone to Grace

and asked for info on this?

No, your efforts

weren't incorrect at all.

Even if I don't see her,

just knowing that

my litter sister is okay

would be all I need

to make me happy.

Gotcha.

♪

[HITOYOSHI]

I tried to console her,

but she ended up

reassuring me instead.

How's it going?

I didn't know

you have a sister!

She's gotta be

drop-dead gorgeous

if she's related to you!

[HITOYOSHI] Whoa Taiga?

Kobachi!

What the heck are you

two doing around here?

[TAIGA]

You forgot?

Nazca's new album

dropped today,

and I picked it up.

Check it out!

The autographed limited edition

only available in lottery!

Thank you RNG-sus

for this blessing!

Isn't Nazca that singer

who's attending

the Katsuda Festival?

Uh-huh!

Anyway,

are you guys out shopping?

You two sure are close.

- Closer than we are apparently.

- [HITOYOSHI] Huh?

You've had a lot of relatives

show up lately

and you spend

all your time with them.

Don't you think

it's all a bit much?

Well, I wouldn't say that.

Don't have any time

for your old friends, that it?

Hey, chill out, Kobachi.

There's no need to be jealous.

If you ask me,

I'm grateful to Yuki.

It looks like Hitoyoshi's

been having a better time

since she showed up.

That's something

you've noticed?

I sure have!

Back when

we were in middle school,

he was a total mess.

Only his longtime friends know

that about him, by the way.

- [grunting]

- Hold up!

He was being all rebellious

against his dad

or something and went

through this edgy phase,

and he was kinda hard

to be around.

"Edgy phase"?

[TAIGA] He always wore

this black trench coat

in the middle of summer

and called himself

"The Raging Knife"!

[grunting]

"The "Raging Knife", huh?

[HITOYOSHI] Why does he have

to humiliate me

in front of somebody

who actually has a dark past?

And do you wanna know why

he stopped cleaning his house

and taking care of stuff?

He knows

how to but he's a brat

and didn't feel like it.

- [scream]

- Taiga!

You shut your mouth, or else!

No!

Not my beautiful Nazca CD!

♪

[gasps]

Huh?

♪

[SAUCE]

That really hurt.

I can't believe you would

treat me so horribly.

No.

I'm so sorry.

[SAUCE] Just for that,

I don't think

I can let you drink me anymore.

[HITOYOSHI]

Ms. Yuki, can I come in?

[YUKI] Oh.

Yes, feel free.

Hang on, did you just wake up?

It's almost lunchtime.

Well, Katsuda's Sauce said

that it doesn't like me

anymore.

It's all over.

There's no reason to continue

living in this cruel world.

Do, uh,

you wanna talk about it?

Ah, I see.

Katsuda's Sauce spoke

to you in your dreams.

The lady said that

you'll be able to buy

more sauce next week

so don't worry about it

so much.

That's true.

I am fully aware of that.

But I dreamt

of something else as well.

[HITOYOSHI]

Oh?

Did you have

other scary dreams?

No.

♪

[groan]

[YUKI]

I'm so sorry.

[groan]

[gasp]

[knocking on door]

Hm? Come in.

Um, could you please sleep

next to me tonight?

Huh?

[HITOYOSHI] Wow.

She's not doing too hot.

I'm too scared to sleep

and also scared that

I can't sleep.

We'll worry about

sleeping arrangements later.

I gotta cram for this

test tomorrow,

meaning I already know

I'm gonna be up pretty late.

So I guess we could talk

until you feel okay

enough to sleep?

If you don't mind,

could you please

do that for me?

Mhm.

♪

Master Hitoyoshi.

Hm?

[YUKI] You are very kind

and the people around you

care for you dearly.

I think that you're a very

personable person.

Huh?

What are you saying?

I dunno if that's all true.

[YUKI]

Um, Master Hitoyoshi.

I was wondering,

have you ever felt

hatred toward anyone?

Hate, huh?

Lemme think about it.

Not sure if I've ever

felt strongly enough

to call it hate, but.

If I had to choose one.

[slurps]

I'd say my dad.

Your own father?

Well, it's kinda hard

to describe.

A lot of things have

happened in the past

which is why I thought

it would be best

to keep my distance.

Suppose it's just something

that comes with being family,

I guess.

It's just something that

comes with being family, huh?

Sis, I hate you!

♪

Ms. Yuki?

♪

[YUKI]

Um, thank you.

I think

I'll return to my room now.

I don't want to interfere

with your studies any further.

You sure?

[SAUCE]

It's all your fault, you know.

Everything is your fault.

You threw me away,

like you threw

your little sister away.

You only know how

to k*ll people in cold blood

and that's why everyone

hates you.

No, that isn't true.

I'm only doing my best.

I'm trying to be normal.

[SAUCE] Even now,

you're causing trouble

for Hitoyoshi and the others.

Take a look.

He doesn't really

want to be with you.

Not one bit.

Everything that's happened?

He knows

that it's all your fault.

[MALE INTERVIEWER 8A]

Maria, how old are you?

I turn seven

on the twenty-fifth

of next month.

I was told that you can

speak fifteen languages.

Yup! I wanted to learn them

so I could help out my mom.

[SAUCE]

You were such a little prodigy

when you were young.

It seems your mother works

as an interpreter, doesn't she?

Yes!

[MALE INTERVIEWER 8A]

My goodness, Maria.

You're answering

all of the questions so well.

Let me guess,

did you also learn this

- from your mother?

- Yes, I did!

My mom is so beautiful

and super smart

and has a wonderful smile!

[SAUCE] You had superb

observational skills,

a photographic memory,

not to mention athletic ability

far beyond anyone your age.

Though you were

in the spotlight,

you didn't care

for all the attention

and you lacked interest

in your many talents.

There was only one thing

you had eyes for--

Hi, Mom!

Hi, Dad!

[indistinct chatter

and applause]

[SAUCE] All you wanted

was to see

your beloved parents smile.

[giggle]

[ALL]

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday, Maria!

[giggles]

Let's clean you up.

[doorbell dings]

Guests at this hour?

[YUKI'S FATHER]

I'll go check it out.

Me too.

You girls just keep

on eating, okay?

♪

Don't go!

♪

[YUKI (YOUNG)]

Don't go.

Mom, Dad, please get back.

Stay here with me.

[sobs]

Everything is my fault.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

[SAUCE] In order to kidnap

the precious little prodigy,

your parents were m*rder*d

and your sister got

caught up in the mess.

The tragic loss

of your loved ones

robbed you of your emotions

and that fixation of yours

shifted from your parents

to your sister, but

[dings]

[HUA]

Why.

I don't understand

why you're doing all of this!

I hate it!

Sis, I hate you!

And I don't want this bell!

♪

[SAUCE] You were rejected

by your own sister

and all that was left for you

was the life of an assassin.

You k*lled in order

to go on living,

till before you knew it,

you lived only to k*ll.

Soon enough,

you became the world's

most fearsome assassin.

♪

Welcome back home, Xue.

My dear, beloved disciple.

[HITOYOSHI]

Ms.Yuki.

- Ms.Yuki!

- [gasp]

Hey, are you okay?

Master Hitoyoshi.

Sorry, didn't mean to barge in

but something didn't seem

right earlier,

so I came to check in on you.

You were groaning

a lot in your sleep.

You good?

[shuddering]

[HITOYOSHI] Um, Ms. Yuki.

What are you?

[heartbeat pounding]

[YUKI] I fully understand that

I may be troubling you but,

right now

let me stay like this,

if only for a moment.

[HITOYOSHI]

Ms. Yuki?

You had another

nightmare, didn't you?

[YUKI] I suppose

you could call it that.

[YUKI]

But I know it was more.

It was a dream

of a distant time long past.

I'm sorry.

I can't remember anything.

[HITOYOSHI]

Don't worry.

I hope this helps a bit.

I heard a pat on the back

gets people to calm down.

It's like the comforting

sound of a mother's heartbeat.

That's why it helps babies.

I dunno. I think

my mom may have said

something like that.

♪

[YUKI]

Master Hitoyoshi's heartbeat.

It's so soothing.

What?

You don't know anything

about the Katsuda Festival?

[YUKI]

Correct.

I assume based

on the name that

it involves some festivities?

Hey, you assumed right!

It's the Katsuda Grand

Triple Festival!

A sports, cultural,

and music festival

all rolled into one.

Katsuda Festival for short.

It's a long-standing tradition

here at Ogiso High!

[KOBACHI]

Each class participates

in the three different

types of festivals

and competes

in an overall ranking.

And apparently one

of the prizes

that's awarded

to the winning class

is a specially made

Premium Katsuda's Sauce.

[TAIGA]

PKS for short.

Hearing that is giving her

even worse sauce withdrawals!

Well, it's impossible

for second years to win

the festival without knowing

all the ins and outs.

The student council

president's class

is bound to win it all.

If we wanna reach

the saucy top,

we can't lose

any of the festival events!

We have to keep up

with our grades, too.

And why is that?

Speaking of, how did you

do on the test, Ms. Yuki?

[YUKI]

I received a not-failing score!

Nice!

Way to go!

I was hoping to avoid

supplementary lessons.

Still I'm just glad

you didn't fail it.

That would affect your standing

for the Katsuda Festival.

Wait, it would?

[HITOYOSHI] As you see,

the average of the class

contributes

to the overall ranking

for the Katsuda Festival.

Last I checked,

I think our class average

was about sixty percent?

If you get below

a thirty-seven,

you won't be eligible

to participate!

So for someone like me

who's below average, oh no.

- What should I do?

- Don't worry about it!

As long as you can

maintain a passing grade,

you won't fall behind.

You should be able

to participate with no problem!

All you gotta do is work

extra hard

on those low test scores!

If that's the case

then I will work hard.

I'm going to work extra hard!

Last year, they did

a big trivia competition.

I wonder

what it'll be this year.

[GRACE] Just so you know,

Katsuda Bread's

a rare commodity right now,

so I had a hell of a time

getting my hands on one.

Hear that, sauce junkie?

You'd better be grateful.

I am.

Thank you, Grace.

Your efforts are appreciated.

Is something the matter?

Uh, yeah no.

[GRACE] Did she forget that

I took Hitoyoshi hostage

not that long ago?

Or does she just not

see me as a threat at all?

If we're done here,

hurry up and bounce.

If I get caught doing

this kinda stuff,

I'll be in big trouble.

Seriously?

You're making it sound like

this is some black market deal.

I told you to get

outta here already!

I have to finish grading

these tests before

I gotta teach gym class

in fifth period.

So, Master, regarding

the conversation about

the Katsuda Festival

from earlier.

In order for our class to win,

what sort of results would

we absolutely need to achieve?

Wait.

Are you actually trying to win?

Well, I guess given your

abilities, it might be possible.

But we need to keep

your identity

hidden at the same time.

[GRACE] So, you planning

to compete in the Festival?

You know you didn't write

your name on the gym exam,

which means you fail,

which also means

you can't compete, right?

[scream]

[GRACE] During the test, I took

a peek at your answer sheet.

And noticed yours

was the only one

without a name.

So, that would make this yours.

Dang, it's a real shame too.

With this score,

you would've ended up

passing for sure.

At least you get an A plus

in physical ability,

so your grades proper

are just fine.

[YUKI] I was a fool to express

gratitude to someone like you.

You only have yourself

to blame here!

Don't gimme that!

[HITOYOSHI] Um.

Would it be possible for her

to write her name in now?

Good idea!

But a deal like this one

is just too sweet.

D'ya think I would give it

to you for free?

[HITOYOSHI]

She's the worst!

[GRACE] I'll let you get out

of failing the exam

if you do a job for me.

Don't worry, it's not m*rder.

And of course,

I'll be terminating

our daily Katsuda Bread

delivery deal, as well.

Last thing.

Whenever you eat

a bowl of ramen,

you leave that sauce out of it!

How are you still

hung up on that?

Some sacrifices must be made.

Ms. Yuki! You can't give in

to her unreasonable demands!

[wind blow]

♪

Wind?

[gasps]

What?

Her name's there!

What's the big idea?

Are you trying to pull

a fast one on me?

- [YUKI] Well, you see.

- Just hold on a second.

All of a sudden everything

is so clear to me now.

Ms. Grace was mistaken

'cause her eyes

were playing tricks on her.

Your name was actually

written on the paper

the entire time.

Where'd you learn how

to gaslight people like that?

[scoff]

All right.

I'm gonna let you off

the hook this round!

But I won't next time!

Do you two hear me?

♪

I hate to say it,

but Ms. Grace is pretty

easy to trick.

[GRACE]

I can hear you, y'know!

No, you cannot.

So, that move

was incredible, Ms. Yuki.

How'd you do it?

Well, actually.

[panting]

I-I did it.

I hope I was able

to be of use to Ms. Yuki.

You were.

That was very helpful of you.

I appreciate the assistance.

[scream]

- Um.

- [YUKI] Hang on.

I recognize you.

You're in our class.

[NAKA] You see.

I, uh.

Wait.

Hikage, right?

Um!

I just.

Uh.

I, I.

I'm Naka!

Naka Hikage!

And I-I know

how to win

the Cultural Festival!

♪