01x06 - Kuuhaku no Terasu-seki

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LOVE UNSEEN BENEATH THE CLEAR NIGHT SKY

The college festival fireworks
were canceled because of the rain.

And I had two options in mind.

Either keep taking shelter from the rain,

or walk Fuyutsuki home through it.

Of course, I knew that the right thing to do
was to get Fuyutsuki home safely.

But deep down, I wanted to spend
a little more time with her.

Let's stop by my dorm first.

Huh?

You'll catch a cold.

Thank you.

Can I hold your hand?

We don't have an umbrella,
and it's slippery.

Yes.

Sorry, it's a bit cramped here.

If you don't mind,
sit on the bed on your right.

Here, take this towel.

Thank you.

You got pretty wet back there.

Are you okay?
Did you manage to dry off?

I'm fine.

Um, this is a little embarrassing to ask,

but has the rain made any of my clothes

go see-through?

She probably meant she wanted me
to check her clothes, not her neck...

But if I told her that she was showing through,
she'd probably be shocked.

You're fine.
Nothing's see-through.

You look cold, so put this towel
around your shoulders.

This is so awkward.

I've never been alone
with a girl like this before.

I'm the one who invited her here,

but I can't help feeling
strangely nervous.

Is this your room, Kakeru?

Y-Yeah. I share it with Narumi.

And this is your bed?

That's right.

Your underwear...

I can almost see your underwear...

Did you see them?

I warned you before I caught a glimpse.

Pervert.

I told you I didn't see anything!

Well, I'll believe in you.

That was such a shame.

Seriously, I saw nothing!

Oh, I was talking about the fireworks.

My face turned red from jumping
to the wrong conclusion...

I was so embarrassed
I wanted to die!

They'll do them again next year.

Apparently, it's a campus
festival tradition.

I want to join that club.

Having fireworks at the school festival
is the very definition of youth, isn't it?

But I wonder if they'll turn me down.

Want to join together?

What?! Is that okay?

Sure, I don't mind.

It's a promise, okay?

What's wrong?

The sound of the rain has got quieter.

You're right. It's just a drizzle now.

I'll walk you back to your apartment.

Okay.

Mixed with the smell of rain,

I could smell Fuyutsuki's shampoo.

I decided to keep reciting

Buddhist prayers in my head,
- Namu Amida Butsu...

trying to distract myself.
- Namu Amida Butsu...



The prayer was too short,

so I even tried reciting the digits of pi,
- 3.14159...

but I could only make it
to eight decimal places.

It didn't even last five seconds.

What are we going to do
with the fireworks we bought?

Let's set them off with
everyone in the summer.

Can you even go out at night?

It's fine.

After all, the two of us met
at that night mixer, didn't we?

You're right.

Then should we invite
Narumi and Hayase, too?

Sounds good.

Kakeru...

Kakeru, do you have a girlfriend?

A girlfriend?

Yeah.

No, I don't.

Oh, good.

W-What do you mean?

Huh?

Oh, uh... I mean...
You've been so nice to me...

And I'd feel bad if you had
a girlfriend or something...

I mean, I'm holding onto
your arm like this right now.

Is that it?

What do you mean?

Huh?

Ah! I mean, you know! That!

I was wondering if you had
a crush on me...

What?! Huh?!

Guess I'm not very good
at these kinds of jokes.

You're such a meanie.

Ow, that hurts.

It's what you deserve.

We're here.

All right.

What's wrong?

Did you know there's a way for
a blind person to see someone's face?

There is?

We touch their face with our hands
to get a sense of what they look like.

So basically, you're asking me
to let you do that?

Is that okay?

Yeah, sure.

Can you crouch down a little more?

Like this?

Are you not good
at jokes like this, Kakeru?

Good night.

Good night...

I wonder if it was the scent
of Fuyutsuki's lip balm...

There was a sweet scent on her lips.

SAN

SAN
Since that was my first kiss,

I had no idea how to process
what had happened yesterday,

so I asked Narumi for advice.

TSUKISHIMA KOMACHI MONJA

TSUKISHIMA KOMACHI MONJA
Let's go here.

TSUKISHIMA KOMACHI MONJA

Wait, people from Kansai
don't eat monja, do they?

You guys eat okonomiyaki, right?

My mom's from Gunma, so I'm mixed.
Half Kansai and half Kanto.

What do you mean "mixed"?

Hang on, Gunma's actually
in the Kanto region?

You just made half of Japan your enemy.

Just make the monja already.

Wow, that looks good.

I used to make it at home
all the time.

Oh.

Welcome!

Over here!

Ah.

Eh?

Sorry, did I keep you guys waiting?

One oolong tea, please!

Coming right up!

Why is Hayase here?!
I demand an explanation!

Gimme a moment.

This is the important part.

After you cook it for another three minutes,
poke at it with the little spatula.

You sure know what you're doing.

I thought people from Kansai
didn't eat monja, though.

I asked the same thing just before.

My mom's from Gunma, so I'm mixed.
Half Kansai and half Kanto.

What do you mean "mixed"?

Wait, is Gunma actually in Kanto?

I asked him that earlier, too.

My mom's folks live way out in the sticks.

Wasn't Hayase making an enemy
out of half of Japan, too?!

What's that?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Cheers!

It's just about ready.

Wow! Let's eat!

It's delicious!

This is really good.

Told ya.

Come to think of it,
where are you from again, Sorano?

The westernmost tip of Honshu.

People in Shimonoseki don't
really eat monjayaki, do they?

Instead, they grill soba on roof tiles.

What the heck is that?

It's called kawara soba.

It cracked me up
when he showed me the photo.

They grill green tea soba
on top of a roof tile.

KAWARA SOBA

KAWARA SOBA IS A REGIONAL DISH THAT ORIGINATED
You weren't kidding.

IN SHIMONOSEKI CITY, YAMAGUCHI PREFECTURE

Why are they grilling soba on a roof tile?

They provide the perfect amount of heat.

Every family near where my parents live
has a tile of their own.

So it's like a donabe, then.

Oh, come on! You were lying to me!

I was clearly joking.

Anyway, let's eat some monja.

I was planning to ask Narumi
for advice about Fuyutsuki,

but with Hayase here too,
I had no idea how to bring it up.

This is so good.

Sorano, you okay?

This is so good.

You're eating way too much.

It's okay.

Alright, it's about time
you tell us about Fuyutsuki.

Let me rest a bit...

Sorry! One oolong tea, please!

Coming!

Narumi told me I'd get
to hear an interesting story,

but it seems like
this just turned into a monja party.

Here you go.

Huh? What's this? It's so bitter...!

Did I give you someone else's
oolong tea highball?!

I'm so sorry!

Sorano, are you okay?

I'm fine.

Your eyes are starting to glaze over.

I'm fine.

My thoughts are perfectly clear...

Is this what being drunk feels like?
- You okay?

Uh-oh.

He's laughing at nothing.

We're not getting that story
about Fuyutsuki out of him now.

I'm fine, I can still talk about it.

Well, being a little
tipsy is what you need.

So, shall we hear

about what happened

with you and Fuyutsuki?

Okay.

TSUKISHIMA KOMACHI MONJA

TSUKISHIMA KOMACHI MONJA
So, that's what happened,

and I ended up kissing Fuyutsuki.

Normies can just drop dead!
- That ain't the way I thought it'd play out!

Why didn't you make
the first move, Sorano?!

Even if you say that...

Alright guys,
let's all calm down for a second.

Isn't the guy supposed to be the one
to confess his feelings, though?!

Sure, but we live in
a genderless world nowadays.

Sorano has his own way of doing things.

Besides, you took her to your room
and still didn't make a move?

I mean, I couldn't have.

Why not?!

Because Fuyutsuki can't see.

Huh?! You couldn't make a move on her
because she's disabled?

That's not what I meant!

Y'all need to calm down!

Sorry.

Sorry.

Explain, Sorano.

Well, Fuyutsuki...

Yes?

She's blind.

Uh-huh.

So I thought she'd be scared.

What do you mean?

I mean, she'd be scared
if I suddenly just touched her, right?

If I suddenly made a move on her,
that'd really freak her out.

You're laughing way too hard.

Sorry, I got the wrong idea.

But he's just so innocent!

Are you making fun of me?!

No, no, we're not.
- We're not.

You're definitely making fun of me!

We're not!

You're totally making fun of me!

Go to hell, all of you!

At least tell us.

What do you like about Koharu?

I'm not telling.

Oh? Is it her face?
Her figure?

How gross.

A guy like you doesn't deserve Koharu.

That's not it.

It's just... She always
has a smile on her face.

If I lost my sight,

I don't think I could be that positive.

I get that.

I...

...couldn't even stay positive
when my parents got divorced.

Oh, yeah?

Even though it wasn't my fault,

I kept thinking miserable,
self-pitying thoughts.

I see...

Fuyutsuki is so much freer than I,

who spend all my time trying
to gauge people's expressions.

I think she's amazing.

It's like she has everything I lack.

She taught me that happiness
depends on your mindset.

I think that's why I like her.

She's made me realize
it's what's on the inside that counts.

I know what you mean.

Koharu makes an effort
to dress nicely every day,

and she even dragged you out
because she wanted to set off fireworks.

She attends every single lecture, too.

She never uses her eyesight as an excuse.

Even I oversleep sometimes.

She's really amazing.

It's hard to explain,
so I'm not sure how to put this...

She's always honest with herself
and straightforward.

She's the complete opposite of me.

I totally understand
why you admire her.

Koharu is really cool.

The way she never makes excuses

and tries to do everything
she wants to do...

I guess that's what
moves Hayase's heart, too.

All right,

you gotta tell her
how you feel, then.

I don't know about that...

Why not?! This is totally
the perfect moment!

In what way?

Figures it'd be too high of a bar for ya~

That's not it!

Are you sure you like her?

Of course!

I get why you're having
trouble working up the courage.

I mean, she is blind and all.

That's not the issue!

Do you actually like her?

Fine, I'll confess to her!

When?

I dunno...

Then do it now,
even if it's just practice.

I'll record it for you.

Practice...?

Yeah, yeah, all talk and no action.

Poor Koharu.

Attention, everyone!

There's no turning back now!

I have a very important
announcement to make!

I, Kakeryu Sorano...!

Oh, he stumbled.

I'm trying to make the confession of a lifetime,
and I screwed up my own name!

I, Kakeru Sorano...

...am in love...

...with Koharu Fuyutsuki!

And I want to go out with her!

That's the youth for you!

Go out with me, too!

Is that good enough?

I already sent it to Koharu.

Huh?

Look.

"One video sent to Koharu"...

READ

Are you for real?

For real.

You've gotta be kidding me!

I'm sure it'll work out!

You'll be fine!

If she rejects me,
it's all your fault!

I wish the ground would
just swallow me up...

You're so funny!

Good job!

And then,

SEE YOU AT CAMPUS TOMORROW

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO SET OFF
THOSE FIREWORKS WE BOUGHT?

FUYUTSUKI, ARE YOU OFF AGAIN TODAY?
Several days went by.

FUYUTSUKI, HOW ARE YOU DOING?
Several days went by.

There was still no reply from Fuyutsuki.

THE EMPTY TERRACE SEAT