01x04 - Hajimete no Date

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What's up?

What?

Sorry. You're a guy after all, Sorano.

Are you making fun of me?

You shower before meeting a girl,
and you still come off this innocent.

I'm seriously jealous.

So you are making fun of me.

No, no.

So what do you like about her?

It's not like that.

Aww, that's adorable.

You are so making fun of me!

I'm not, I'm not.

Fuyutsuki asked me
to go with her.

Do you want to join?

Wow, you're such a chicken.

Shut up.

Chicken, chicken, chicken~

Shut up, shut up, shut up!

Well, I've got a part-time job today.

But your shift is at night, right?

Sorano, don't you want
to date Fuyutsuki?

Huh?

That was the impression I got, at least.

I've never thought about it like that.
I just like talking to her.

Really?

I still don't know how I'm supposed to deal
with her eyesight and everything.

And honestly, I don't have the confidence
to handle it as well as you do.

What do you mean, "deal with her"?

Sorry, that came out wrong.

I mean... how you just treat her
like everyone else.

Then just treat her normally.

I don't even know what that means.

Like, should I avoid
mentioning her eyesight?

Should I choose routes that
are easier for her to walk on?

Should I offer my arm?

Or should I just ask her
about everything instead...

Why don't you just ask her?

I don't want things to get awkward...

I've been through that myself.

It's worse having someone
keep their distance from you.

LOVE UNSEEN BENEATH THE CLEAR NIGHT SKY

After Narumi called me
a chicken so many times,

I ended up wanting to eat some.

Fuyutsuki.

It's me, Sorano.
Sorry to keep you waiting.

Have you been waiting long?

I've been waiting
for two hours already.

Well, that's your fault, right?

No, it's your fault, Kakeru.

Huh...?

Just kidding.

Shall we go?

Then, Tsukishima Station is this way.

Which way is 'this way'?

Oh, sorry.
I mean, we're going to the left.

Got it.

Normally, just pointing would
get the message across,

but that didn't work with Fuyutsuki.

Nor did she notice me staring
at her face from the side like this.

Don't you want to date Fuyutsuki?

When I thought about
dating someone who's blind,

my gut instinct was
that it'd be a challenge.

That's why I'd never thought
of Fuyutsuki as a love interest.

I knew how rude that was.

Though, I doubted she cared
whether I liked her or not anyway.

Do you know where we're going?

Oh, yes.

I'm so excited for this.

Huh?

Yes?

You can skip?

You can skip with your eyes closed,
can't you?

Why are you laughing?

Sorry.

I definitely couldn't.

I figured the subway would be best
since the transfer seemed easier.

But even with her white cane,
it's not like people will offer her a seat.

The world's a pretty harsh place.

Fuyutsuki.

There's more space on the right.

Thank you.

What's up?

I was just thinking about
what a gentleman you are, Kakeru.

Huh? What makes you say that?

You guided me to
where there are fewer people, right?

That's not...

My face feels really hot...

I've been wondering this for a while, but why
do you want to set off fireworks so much?

I've always loved them.

But you can't see them anymore.
That's the part that intrigues me.

Fireworks aren't something
you enjoy only with your eyes.

Well, that's true, but...

There's also the sound of the bang,
the smell of the expl*sives,

and the cheers everyone makes.

Next time, you should try enjoying
fireworks with your eyes closed.

You'll realize it's a
whole-body experience.

I'm happy just crouching
on the ground staring at sparkles.

Oh, sparklers are great too.
If they have some, let's buy them.

You really do like fireworks, huh.

My family and I used to go
and see them all the time.

SAT, JULY 25 - SUN, JULY 26
Fireworks festivals?

SAT, JULY 25 - SUN, JULY 26
Yes, back when I could still see.

With my mom and dad.

So that's why you want to
set off fireworks.

No, sorry.
That's not what I meant.

I only felt this strong desire to
set off fireworks after I lost my sight.

What do you mean?

Well, how should I put this?

Like, it makes me think,
'I really want to do my best!'

What's that supposed to mean?

Did it get crowded?

What makes you think that?

It feels like you got closer to me.

No, not really...

Thank you for protecting me.

Are you tired?

I'm fine.

I'm exhausted.

Did you say something?

Let's go.

We're taking a left here.

He just looked at her and walked away
after bumping into her?!

Can't you tell she's—

It's okay.

But...

It's fine.
This happens all the time.

But he...!

He was probably holding his phone, right?

I'm sure he got a message
from someone he cares about.

You sound very angry.

Please don't get mad.

Okay.

Wanna stop by a cafe?

Welcome!

May I take your order?

Hayase?

Huh? What are you doing here?

It's Yuko!

Oh, Koharu!

Good morning.

So you're hanging out
with Koharu, are you, Sorano?

I'll get an iced coffee
and set menu C.

Come on, there's no reason
to rush your order.

You're still working, right?

Okay, okay.

What brings the two of you here today?

Fuyutsuki wants to set off fireworks.

Fireworks?

Do you want to help us
set off the fireworks, Yuko?

Sure, I'd love to!
When are we doing it?

When it should be?

Huh? You're asking me?

We're here to buy the biggest
fireworks we can find today!

Her budget is one million yen, you know.

Don't underestimate
the Fuyutsuki family fortune.

Seriously?

But still,
since when did you two get so close?

Do we seem close?

I bet Kakeru always looks grumpy,
doesn't he?

Nah, he's grinning right now.

What?!

Really? Let me touch your face!

But why?

HOT COFFEE
Come on, place your order.

EXTRA-LARGE SIZE ABOUT TWICE AS BIG
Sorry. I can't see the menu.

Ah...

They have coffee, iced
coffee, black tea...

Iced milk tea is really popular here.

BLACK TEA, PLAIN TEA, LEMON TEA

Would you be able to drink one this size?

Ah, sorry...

Um, sorry.

I just feel so embarrassed when I
mishandled the situation like this...

The hot milk tea comes
in a regular size.

I'll have that one, then.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Thanks.

Enjoy your time.

The milk tea
is right in front of you.

I'm okay.

It's hot.

Be careful.

But it's delicious.

The two of us never had
that moment where we locked gazes,

but I got the feeling we were
looking into each other's eyes.

Whenever that happened,
I got nervous and my chest felt tight.

Are you sure you don't
want anything to eat?

I'm fine.
Don't worry about me.

Want a bite?

You're going to feed me?

No chance.

You meanie.

What do you want to do for lunch?

The truth is, I don't really
like people watching me eat.

Ah...

I've heard a lot of girls feel that way.

No, that's not what I...

It makes me happy that
you're treating me like a girl.

That smile of hers was so unfair...

Hey.

If you don't want to talk
about it, that's okay...

But what's it actually like
not being able to see?

Is it complete darkness?

Hmm...

Well, if you really don't
want to talk about it...

A lot of people assume it's pitch black,

but for me, it's actually the opposite.

The opposite?

It's more like being surrounded
by a white, translucent haze.

I think it should be around here...

Ah, there it is.

The fireworks store.

Whoa, it's full of fireworks.

Just like you'd expect
from a specialty store.

They've got an amazing selection.

It's hard to choose
which fireworks to buy.

What do they have?

Let's see... There are lots of skyrocket
fireworks on the right shelf.

It says the multi-shot ones
are the most popular.

SHOOTS UP TO 5 METERS HIGH

They've got everything from


Since we're here, let's get
the one with the most shots.

Let's go with the 30-shot one.

Got it.

Next to it are some aerial
fireworks labeled "whistle type."

Whistle type?

ROCKET FIREWORKS
According to the description,

ROCKET FIREWORKS
they go "Pheeeew!" as they sh**t up

ROCKET FIREWORKS
and then explode with a "Bang!"

I want to try those too!

All right.

Do they have handheld fireworks too?

Yeah.

They've got fountain fireworks,
sparkler fountains,

and traditional sparklers too.

Sounds good.

Are we buying those too?

I want to get as many
different kinds as possible.

Your budget was one million yen, right?

That's right.
I'm an heiress, after all.

Kakeru,

are you sure you want to
take these home with you?

Yeah, it's fine.

We might be able to set them off on campus,
and it's closer to keep them at my dorm.

Thank you.

So, when should we set them off?

Do we need permission to set off
fireworks on the campus?

Maybe we should ask Yuko.

Ah, I can't wait.

We've bought the fireworks.
What should we do next?

Huh?

You're still willing to go
on a date with me?

I told you, it's not a date...

Just kidding.

More importantly, those fireworks
must be pretty heavy.

I think you've got quite a load now,
so maybe we should just head home today.

You're right. If we wander around
with this many fireworks,

the police might stop us
for carrying dangerous goods.

Do you think I'd be charged
as your accomplice?

In this scenario,
you'd be the mastermind.

Honestly, you're always
making jokes like that.

Somehow... I'm starting to enjoy
making Fuyutsuki laugh.

Then, how about we take
the water bus home?

The water bus?

In my hometown, there was
a ferry that goes to Mojiko,

but Tokyo has something like that too?

There's a water bus
that runs from Asakusa

along the Sumida River all the way
to Odaiba in Tokyo Bay.

Huh. I had no idea.

I rode it once a long time ago.

It goes from around here
back toward Tsukishima,

so I'd really love to ride it again.

Even if she can't see,
she can still ride a boat.

She can enjoy the sound of the hull cutting
through the water and the feeling of the wind.

I'll look it up.

If we cross Kuramae Bridge,
there's a boarding pier in Ryogoku.

It looks like it'll take us
close to the university.

Thank you.

What for?

It was kind of you to look
that up for me.

Nah, it's the normal thing to do.

Only someone with a Level 2
Kindness License would call that 'normal'.

What's that supposed to be?

We're here. The pier.

What's it like?

There's a ticket counter
inside the building,

and a water bus is waiting
at the dock behind it.

It looks like the first
floor is the cabin,

and the second floor is an open-air deck.

Let's go buy our tickets.

Yes.

Do you want to sit
inside on the first floor

or go upstairs to the open-air deck?

EXIT - WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT
Which one?

MAXIMUM LOAD CAPACITY: 240 KG
The open-air deck!

DO NOT USE WHILE SAILING

What's wrong?

The stairs are pretty narrow.

It's swaying and dangerous.

I guess I'll have to take
Fuyutsuki's hand and guide her.

Give me your hand.

Huh?

DO NOT STAY HERE

What?

It's nothing.

I was thinking the same thing before...

Your hand is so warm, Kakeru.

Come on.
It'll hurt if you bump your foot.

Wow, it's really swaying!

There's a handrail right
in front of you at waist height.

Hold on to it.

Okay.

Thank you.

I'm so excited.

You do seem to be enjoying yourself.

I am. I never thought I'd get
the chance to do something like this.

Well, if you're okay with having me—

I almost said, "If you're okay with
having me around, I'll keep you company."

Had I started thinking I'd like
to spend more time with Fuyutsuki?

Even I wasn't sure...

Is it beautiful?

You've been quiet for a while, so I thought
maybe you were captivated by the view.

Oh, right.

You can't see this view.

I can't, but I'm still enjoying this.

I think I saw the view from
this very spot when I could still see.

I was just recalling what it looked like.

What did it look like then?

I think it was cloudy.

Today is really sunny,

and the sky is blue.

That blue color is reflecting off
the water's surface,

and it looks really beautiful.

It's so kind of you to tell me that,
even though I can't see it.

Well, I did just get
my Level 2 Kindness License today.

Thank you for boarding.

We will be departing shortly.

Make sure you hold on tight.

I've got this.

I said, 'Hold on tight'!

The wind's pretty strong.
Are you okay?

It's nice and cool.

It feels great.

Yes.

Thank you for helping me on board.

Thank you, too.

FIRST DATE
Thank you, too.

FIRST DATE