01x03 - Reunion

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Match won by Miyakojima-san!

Miyakojima-san is always so amazing!

That's Miyakojima Narika from Class B.

She's not as famous as Konohana-san,
but she's definitely up there.

She's an amazing athlete,
as you can probably see.

They call her the school's cool beauty.

Cool beau...?

But what she's probably best
known for is something else...

She's honestly really standoffish.

There's all kinds of rumors
going around about her.

Like that she's from a yakuza family.

I see.

Actually, Kagen-san did mention that...

One other thing, Itsuki-kun.

I looked into your family history.

The Miyakojima Family heiress
is enrolled at Kiou Gakuin.

I don't believe you've had any personal
friction with their household,

but avoid unnecessary
interactions, just in case.

Itsuki!

I've missed you so much!

Narika...

I guess I'd better go into my past.

A long time ago, I spent time
at the Miyakojima family estate.

RICH GIRL CARETAKER

- EPISODE 3: REUNION

- As fellow worthless layabouts,
my parents always got along well.

- But there was one time when they
came to the brink of divorce.

I was ten at the time, and my
mother took me out of our place

to stay with the family
of my late grandmother.

It was the Miyakojima Family.

MIYAKOJIMA

It's utterly shameless!

What if they're a bad
influence on Narika-sama?

I'd learn later that my grandmother
was disowned by her parents.

But my mother forced her way back in.

Who are you?!

I'm Tomonari Itsuki.

We arrived here yesterday...

Listen up, Itsuki!

I hate weaklings!

The servants told me about you.

You're staying here expecting
a free ride. Is that right?

Yes...

Don't worry. I'll give you a job.

You're going to look after me!

Pardon?

She was Narika, the only daughter
of the Miyakojima Family.

From that day forward, I spent
most of my time by her side.

Itsuki! There's a bug!

Okay, yes, I'll get rid of it.

Itsuki! My dad yelled at me!

Okay, yes, that must have been hard.

You're stronger than me, Itsuki.

Do you think so?

Well, you don't cry when you see bugs,

and you're fine when adults yell at you.

Well... I suppose.

I want to be a strong member
of the Miyakojima Family,

but I'm a coward.

I'm already ten, and I
can't even go out by myself.

Narika had been taught all her life that
the world outside was dangerous,

so she was scared of leaving.

But recently, I caught sight...

of a girl walking by herself.

If only I had more courage...

Would you like to go out
with me to see what it's like?

Wow!

Wow!

Wow!

I'm free!

Itsuki!

What's that?!

A candy shop. Want to go in?

Itsuki, what is this?

It's called an Unmaibo.

It's so tasty!

That's what the name means.

From that day on,

we'd slip off the estate for short stints.

But our little game was soon discovered.

Are you the one who's been
taking my daughter out?!

He said I'd put Narika in danger

and kicked my mother and
me back out on the street.

Itsuki!

I swear I'll become strong!

Itsuki! Itsuki! Itsuki!

L-Look, can you calm down?

I can't get up.

What?

I-I got so excited, I lost
all feeling in my legs!

Lucky you.

They said you'll feel better with rest.

I'd better head out.

W-Wait!

Please, don't leave me.

Okay.

I'm sorry about when we were kids.

I shouldn't have taken you
out without permission.

There's nothing to be sorry for!

I'm really grateful you did that.

If you hadn't taken me out then,

I'd probably still be a coward.

So you're not a coward now?

Well, I've still got plenty to work on...

I still c-can't...

I still can't make friends, okay?!

It does seem like people have
the wrong idea about you, yeah.

Yeah. They've got me all wrong!

How did that happen?

The Miyakojima Family
promotes a warrior mindset.

I've spent my whole life learning
all kinds of martial arts.

But because of the family tradition,
people think we're a bunch of warmongers.

Warmongers?

A-And this is embarrassing,
but I feel okay telling you...

I get so nervous around people, my
face freezes up and I scare them.

The next thing I knew, people were
calling me delinquent and yakuza.

Please, Itsuki! I need your help!

I-I'd really love to help, but...

Sorry, gotta step out.

Itsuki-san, where are you now?

I'm sorry, a student was ill, so
I took her to the nurse's office.

I was wondering why your location
didn't match Her Ladyship's.

Return to the classroom at once.

It's fine to help others, but don't
forget your caretaker duties.

Right.

Itsuki.

What are you doing at this school?

U-Um, it's a pretty long story...

Narika, I've gotta go.

W-Wait!

You're not going to
disappear again, right?

Don't worry. You'll see me again.

Really?

Yeah.

Then...

P-Please pat my head.

You did it all the time back then, right?!

All right, then.

It really is reassuring.

Sorry I disappeared back then.

It's fine.

We found each other again.

May I ask what you're doing?

Hina...?!

K-Konohana-san?!

What are you doing here?

I felt a bit under the weather,

so I removed myself from class.

Might I ask what the two
of you are doing here?

W-Well...

Um, I found her collapsed in the
hall, so I brought her here.

Did she suffer some sort of
cranial injury, by chance?

It appeared you were patting her head.

I knew it. She saw that.

K-Konohana-san, listen!

Itsuki and I actually go way back!

"Way back"?

Yeah. He lived at our house
when we were ten years old!

He lived at your...?

Itsuki was my caretaker!

Caretaker?

I owe him a ton, so I was
just happy to meet him again!

I see.

That's right, Itsuki.

Would you come by sometime?

We could just hang out if you like,

b-but if you want,

we could resume our
old relationship too...

Narika, I...

What you ask is impossible.

Tomonari-kun is currently
in my family's employ.

Hina—Konohana-san, please...

Is it not the truth?

We're supposed to keep it
a secret, though. Why...

Wh-What's going on here?!

Well, um...

Yeah, okay.

It's mostly about looking after her.

No fair.

That's not fair!

I-I have a right...

I had Itsuki... first...

I cannot speak to the past,

but my family is Tomonari-kun's
current employer.

Tomonari-kun, Miyakojima-san's
health appears to be restored.

Would it not be best to
return to our classroom?

R-Right.

I've recovered as well,
so I really must be going.

Sorry, Narika.

I can't right now.

Hey, is it safe to say that
you're not really sick,

and that you actually came looking for me?

Yeah. Got scared I'd get lost on my own,

so I played sick and had
someone take me halfway.

I see.

I'm sorry I worried you.

But why did you tell her that?

Wasn't our relationship
supposed to stay a secret?

Just thought...

I had to get it through her skull.

Was she jealous or something?

Yeah, no way.

Itsuki.

Whose caretaker are you?

At the moment, Hinako, I'm your caretaker.

Good.

Let's get yelled at by Shizune together.

What if she fires me?!

I will not fire you.

It sounds as though Her
Ladyship was equally culpable.

And although we knew that you and
Miyakojima-sama were related,

we failed to realize you had met before,

which was a failure of
research on our part.

I will think up an explanation
you can give to Miyakojima-sama.

Can I count on you to talk to her
and ask her to remain silent?

Of course.

Her Ladyship has been clinging to you in
the manner of a koala for some time.

May I ask what inspired this?

I-I wish I knew.

Pat it.

Pat my head.

Okay.

Congratulations on your
successful enrollment.

I have the highest of hopes
for you, Tomonari-san.

Th-Thank you.

This is my first tea party ever.

And I never thought I'd be having
one with a guest list like this...

It all started this morning...

How about after class today
for your welcome party?

Y-Yes, I should be free today.

Yay!

If there's anyone you wanna
invite, go ahead and do that.

Thank you very much.

Where should we have it?

Let's see...

- Anyone I want to invite...

- The café, I guess?

I'm going.

They called it a tea party, but
it's just gonna be the school café.

And I got permission from
Shizune-san to go. Have you?

Gonna get it now.

How can I help you, milady?

Wanna go to a tea party with Itsuki.

Very well.

That should be acceptable if
Itsuki-san is also there.

But, milady, are you certain?

Is it not about time...

Yeah, I'm good.

Look, it's just an ordinary hangout.

You really don't have to—

If Itsuki's going, I'm going.

O-Okay.

She did say she wanted to make friends.

Wh-What do you want?

I'm free now, as it happens.

So if you want something,
I'll hear you out!

It's about the thing with
Konohana-san yesterday...

That's right!

I haven't forgiven you yet!

You're such a traitor!

I wanted to live with you again!

I-I didn't say anything!
Wipe that from your mind!

Hey, calm down.

Simply put, I've been
adopted by the household.

Adopted?

Yeah.

My father runs a Konohana
Group affiliate company.

The Konohana Family decided to take
me in as a kind of live-in apprentice.

A live-in apprentice?

So you live in their house and
learn about high society?

And I was hoping we could
keep that between us.

Yeah, fine.

Those sorts of arrangements
are pretty tenuous, after all.

Thanks so much.

By the way, do you have
time after class today?

After class?

Would you like to come
to a tea party with me?

T-Tea party?!

Yes, I'd very much like to!

She's crying?

I've actually always wanted
to have a tea party.

No one's ever invited me to one before.

But are you really sure?

What if my presence spoils the mood?

I think it'll be fine.

You think?!

No, I'm sure.

I gotta get back to class!

My. If it isn't the transfer student.

I was told you're an acquaintance
of Konohana Hinako.

You're part of the Konohana Faction, then?

Konohana Faction?

Is that like a fan club or something?

Um, do you not like her, Tennoji-san?

N-Nothing could be further from the truth!

I fully acknowledge the
competency of Konohana Hinako.

Her beauty and academic accomplishments
are entirely on par with my own!

That's a roundabout way
to brag about yourself.

But the attention she garners
for them is simply excessive!

Is it because of her sociable nature?

It's as if she never stops smiling...

- As one born to such a high station,
she should be as dauntless as I!

- She seems crazy fixated on Hinako.

- Um, I'm going to
a tea party after class...

She smiles too much!

Tomonari-kun...

Wh-Where did you all meet?

How'd you get to know all these
amazing girls in just three days?!

Well, it all just sort of happened...

Let us begin the formal introductions.

I am Tennoji Mirei, daughter
of the Tennoji Group.

I'm Taisho Kazuya.

My family runs a shipping company.

I'm Asahi Karen.

My family runs a retailer... but
mainly electronics shops, I guess.

I am Konohana Hinako.

It is a pleasure to meet you.

M-Miyakojima Narika.

N-Nice chuu...

She fumbled it.

Tomonari Itsuki.

My family runs an IT company.

Allow me to preface by saying,

there is no need to be intimidated
by my family's station.

You may speak to me with the
same candor you would anyone.

Sure, that sounds great!

Narika, you don't have
to be nervous either.

R-Right...

Did you call her Narika?

Um, well...

I-I...

I met I-Itsuki when we were ten.

Th-That's why he invited me
to the t-tea party today...

I think you may have the
wrong idea about her.

There's no need to be afraid of Narika.

She spent most of her time in
the family home as a child,

so she struggles a bit with
conversation, that's all.

The rumors about her are entirely false.

O-Oh, really?

I-Itsuki...

I believe the Miyakojima family
business is sporting goods, yes?

H-How'd you know that?

Such admirable humility.

All students at school
know the Miyakojima name.

And it wouldn't take much investigation
to realize that the rumors aren't true.

Hey, Miyakojima-san.

How do you usually spend your time?

U-Usually?

I do a lot of training at home...

Training?

We have a dojo there.

I spend most of my time working out.

Wow, that sounds really fulfilling!

H-Hey, Konohana-san.

I guess you spend most
of your time studying?

Oh, surely not.

As important as studying is,
I'm always sure to take breaks.

Indulging in desserts and the like.

Wow, Konohana-san, you like snacks?

What's your favorite?

Let me see...

Scones, perhaps?

More like potato chips.

Tomonari-san.

When one partakes in black tea,

proper etiquette suggests that
you raise the cup to your mouth.

Oh, right. Thank you for the correction.

You went to a normal school, right?

Yes. I have a lot
to learn about etiquette.

But normal schools have some interesting
cultural practices, right?

Borrowing stuff you don't give back,
splitting the cost of a meal,

sneaking lunch in class...

Um, that's not exactly culture...

Do you know of any other fun customs?

Well, let me see.

How about the three-second rule?

Three-second rule?

I'll show you.

The rule says that it's still good to eat
if you pick it up within three seconds.

You guys think up some real wild stuff.

He's actually impressed!

Well, it's probably not
the smartest thing to do.

Does it go like this?

Yes, like that.

I'll admit it's amusing,
but it's also quite vulgar.

Y-Yeah, I guess.

I was a little worried,

but I'm glad everyone's having fun.

We had a ton of fun.

Let's have another tea party some time!

Sure!

K-Konohana Hinako!

Yes?

Th-That was my first tea party
with you in a private capacity.

But to my surprise,
it was not displeasing.

Yes, let's have another.

A-And Tomonari-san?

Yes?

You've certainly fixed your posture.

It makes you far more appealing.

Th-Thank you very much!

Well, I'd better go.

Huh? You're not getting picked up?

They're caught up in traffic.

But they seem to be close,
so I'm meeting them there.

Let me walk you that far, at least.

B-But...

Shizune-san, do you mind if
I walk Narika to her car?

Very well.

You don't mind, milady?

Not at all.

I can finally relax.

You managed to talk to them just fine.

Only because you all helped so much.

I really appreciate it, Itsuki.

Without you, I'd have been
alone until I graduated.

I'm sure that's not true.

I gave you a push, that's all.

No, I know myself better than that.

I think this is a day that will
change the rest of my life.

You really are my hero, Itsuki.

Narika...

That's why it's not fair.

It's not fair, it's not fair!

Konohana-san's not being fair!

You're still on that?

Come on, I finally found you again!

So why do you have to be
staying at her house?!

I don't know what to tell you...

How long will your
apprenticeship thing last?!

I'm not sure just yet.

O-Once it's over,
will you come to my house?

Maybe. If I can.

You're just being polite!

Itsuki!