02x10 - Episode 10

[bunniefuu]

I think red would be too flashy for you,
so maybe light blue would be better.

RED

BLUE - RED

LEARNING
I see...

LEARNING

BACKPACKS

BACKPACKS
I had always...

I had always...

Oh, that's perfect.

PEEK...
I want this one.

Isn't red the most ordinary choice?

You might get tired of it if you
pick an unusual color. You sure?

No.

Right?

...let others make the choices for me.

If you want to go into the humanities,
the economics and business departments

have the highest employment rates.

Well, I guess they're the safest choices.

Right?

Huh?

You know, it's not just
the university's name.

The department you choose
affects your career prospects.

I was curious, so I looked up
the employment rates too.

Why not apply to both the economics
- Even now...

and business departments?
- Even now...

I haven't changed much.

YOU AND I ARE POLAR OPPOSITES SEASON 2

Nisshi.

Wha...?!

Did you sort things out
about your target university?

Ah...

Well... I haven't got permission to apply
to the department I want to go to.

You need permission for that?

We talked about it a bit last night.

Did you say what you wanted to say?

Yeah. Sort of...

Oh?

NICE ONE!!
That's good.

I'm not sure if I can really
call it "good", though.

How come?

Yesterday...

Why not apply to both the economics
and business departments?

Huh?

It feels like she's the one who decided
my department for me...

You really should be researching
this kind of thing yourself.

But she can worry about
that a little later, right?

No, this is the most important time.
- Huh?

Um, I...

I'm still thinking about it...

What?

Really? Aren't you
cutting it kind of close?

I've already told her this before...

What are you torn between?

I want to go to the
literature department...

Why am I getting so nervous
when I'm not even saying anything crazy?

Is it because I'm afraid
of being rejected?

Well, at least it's not some
weird field I've never heard of.

Oh! Look at this.

LITERATURE MAJORS JOB PROSPECTS
When I type "literature department",

LITERATURE MAJORS CAN'T GET JOBS
When I type "literature department",

LITERATURE MAJORS EMPLOYMENT RATE
"can't find job" pops right up.

LITERATURE MAJORS' DISADVANTAGE IN JOB HUNTING
"can't find job" pops right up.

LITERATURE MAJORS AVAILABLE JOBS
"can't find job" pops right up.

Since you're going to college, wouldn't you
hate struggling to find a job afterwards?

Unless you have some specific goal,

wouldn't it be better
to choose a safer option?

Are you sure?

She does have a point...

I think economics is the way to go.

No, but...

I want to go to the literature department.

When I imagined myself there,

that was the one that excited me the most.

Excited?

You're choosing it
because it's fun?

HMM...
I get that you want to have fun,

HMM...
but focusing on that alone is a bit...

HMM...
No, that's not...

Now, now...

Since Natsumi made her
point pretty clearly,

why don't we let her apply
and see what happens?

STARE...

STARE...
Eh? What?

Right, Natsumi?

WAAH...
Dad...

All right. Fine, I understand.

I won't butt in anymore.

Do whatever you want.

You got permission to do whatever
you want. That's good, right?

Huh? Did my opinion get through her?

But I don't really feel...

I don't really feel like
she accepted my choice.

Yeah, probably not.

I mean, just because you go to economics
doesn't mean you'll definitely get a job.

And not everyone who studies literature
ends up in some related field.

Does it really matter that much?

Oh, I see...

If I could respond like you did, I'd probably
be able to convince her more easily.

But hey,

if you'll be able to get your way
in the end, that's a relief, right?

Have a little confidence.

My way...

At any rate,

TSUKISHIMA WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE
I finally have a clear goal.

DEPARTMENT OF LITERATURE

Normally,

I would have ended up
caving in and agreeing with her.

The fact that I've learned
to express how I feel

means I've changed...

...I think.

This isn't good...

My mind's all over the place,
and I can't focus at all...

She's really studying hard.

What kind of relationship
do those two have?

FIRST-YEAR LIBRARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Finally all done!

THEY CAN GO HOME TOGETHER AS LONG AS
Sorry for keeping you waiting.

THERE AREN'T MANY PEOPLE AROUND
Nah, it's fine.

It was my decision to wait for you.

Honestly, I wish we could
see each other more often.

Wait, for real?!

Wow, that was loud. Sorry.

Are you really that surprised?

No, it's just...

We haven't been meeting much lately,
and I haven't been able to contact you.

It's not like I can help you
with your entrance exams.

I was kinda thinking you'd want to break up
if I bothered you too much.

What?! You were actually thinking that?!

It never even crossed my mind!

Really?

I mean,

I have no idea you could be pessimistic.

What do you think I am?

Ah...

YAMADA - NISHI
We're here already.

YAMADA - NISHI
That was fast.

YAMADA - NISHI

Well, see you at school
next week, I guess?

Good luck with studying.

I'll try.

I know I need to focus,

but my heart feels so heavy.

Kentaro-kun...

I want to stay together a little longer.

This is the first time I've bought this many
snacks at a convenience store all at once.

Huh? Really?

I didn't know it could be this exciting.

Pardon the intrusion...

There's nobody at home now, though.

Just in case.

I'm going to lock the door.

Ah, okay.

Got you!

Eek!

DELICIOUS CREAM STEW

DELICIOUS CREAM STEW
Honestly, Kentaro-kun,

you have this really effortless
and clingy side sometime...

Excuse me, but who was the one
who kissed me outside first?

I'm sorry, please don't bring that up...

Never!

Are you used to it now?

Huh? I think... I might be...

But I can't stay calm.

It smells like you.

What, do I stink?!

Don't laugh!

You're fine.

Huh?

Huh...?

Does Kentaro-kun

want to do that sort of thing...?

With me?

Huh? This feels kind of weird...

Should I stop?

I don't think I hate it.

Maybe? I don't know.

Up until now, I'd reject things
despite feeling the opposite,

then regret my decision,

and get overwhelmed
and start acting randomly.

If I turn him down again,
how will I feel?

What will he think of me?

WILL HE BE DISAPPOINTED...?

If I say yes,

will you love me even more?

What do you want to do, Kentaro-kun?

That was a close one!
I almost made the wrong call!

This is hard!
W-What kind of answer is that?!

Do you think I'm the kind of guy
who'll lose interest if we don't do it?!

I GOT IT WRONG...
I'm sorry... I'm so sorry...

I GOT IT WRONG...
Ah, no, um...

I GOT IT WRONG...
I'm the one who's sorry. Seriously...

It's not that I'm saying it
because I don't want to.

It's just that it didn't feel quite right.

I couldn't really tell why,
and I didn't know how to react...

So I thought maybe I should
let you decide for me.

Hey, look,

I've never told you

I FEEL LIKE WE'VE HAD THIS CONVERSATION BEFORE
to give me the right answer, right?

I'm asking because I want
to hear how you feel.

That's all! Seriously.
It's that simple.

You don't have to worry about me.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ME
You don't have to worry about me.

That's just how I am...

It's always been like this.

Whenever I wasn't confident
in my own opinion,

I'd look at other people's expressions
to find an answer.

I've always pretended
to be a good listener.

But the truth is I was just afraid
of making my own decisions.

UGH...
I'm pathetic...

Huh?

Kentaro-kun!

Y-Yes?

I don't think now is the right time.

Uh... Okay...

But I love you.

I really do! I want you to believe me!

Yes...

And...!

Thank you for loving me!

SQUEEZE...
Did that get through to you?

I'm no match for her.

Kentaro-kun, thank you for
spending the day with me today.

No, if anything,
I should be thanking you.

I'll start doing my best again tomorrow.

Good. Just don't try too hard
while you're trying to study hard.

That's a contradiction.

I think I finally understand
what I've been struggling with.

It's not that I was worried
about getting my point across.

I was worried because I didn't have
confidence in my own opinions.

I want to be able to say

that I chose something myself
and stand by my own decision.

What I want to overcome
and what I want to convince them of

isn't my parents. It's myself.

I'll do my best.

MEANWHILE

HE STUFFED EVERYTHING INTO HIS CLOSET

HE HAD TO CLEAN UP IN A HURRY,
SO IT'S ALL TUMBLING OUT

I'm Miyu Suzuki!

I'm a third-year high school student
busy studying for exams!

KUMANEKO UNIVERSITY STATION
I'm currently working hard

SHIRAHAMA UNIVERSITY STATION
I'm currently working hard

KONEKO TOWN [LOCAL STATION]
I'm currently working hard

TANI'S TARGET SCHOOL:
so I can enjoy a fun campus life

SHIRAHAMA UNIVERSITY [PUBLIC UNIVERSITY]
with my boyfriend, Yusuke-kun!

SUZUKI'S TARGET SCHOOL:
Well, that's the plan...

KUMANEKO UNIVERSITY [PRIVATE UNIVERSITY]
Well, that's the plan...

But I do want to see him once in a while,

so we're studying together today.

In a slightly unusual setup.

Whew, break time!

Are you really okay with the floor table?

I'm fine.

SIT IN STYLE!!
I'm fine.

SIT IN STYLE!!
The chair your grandma lent me

SIT IN STYLE!!
is actually pretty nice.

The sound of rain in the background is
pretty good too. It helps me concentrate.

I wish we could use
the living room like last time,

but everyone's home today.

It's fine, really.
This was my selfish request anyway.

Can I sit next to you?

Sure.

Yaay!

SQUEEZE...

BZZT BZZT

WHOA...

POMF

THMP THMP

Hi-yah!

BONK
Hi-yah!

MY NOSE...
Sorry...

MY NOSE...

You're crying.

PRIDEFUL
It's just a reflexive tear.

NIJIGAOKA UNIVERSITY

Nijigaoka University?

Um...

POINT...
Where is that?

POINT...

It's a university in Ibaraki Prefecture.

That's so far!

Is it private?

No, public.

SHIRAHAMA UNIVERSITY
Wasn't he aiming for Shirahama University?

SHIRAHAMA UNIVERSITY

Are you going to apply there?

No...

After thinking it over,
I've decided not to.

Oh...

You sure?

Yeah.

I can get a teaching license
at Shirahama University too,

and I can take classes outside
of my chosen department,

so I think it'll broaden my horizons.

It has everything I need.

Plus, the location.

If I can commute from here,
that's definitely preferable.

I see...

He says that...

But still, he went as far
as buying a study guide.

NIJIGAOKA UNIVERSITY
Why did Nijigaoka University

NIJIGAOKA UNIVERSITY
catch your attention?

NIJIGAOKA UNIVERSITY
Huh?

Well, at first...

My reason for going to college
was to go into education.

But I've been wondering if I should
really limit myself to just that one thing.

While I was looking into universities,

Nijigaoka had a wide variety of
different classes, which piqued my interest.

I went to their open campus in the summer,

and it seems I could aim
for a curator certification too,

not just a teaching license.

And I really liked the atmosphere
of the campus when I went there.

But that's just a feeling,

so I decided to take it off my list.

Even after I crossed it off my options,

for some reason,
I couldn't get it out of my head.

Break's over.

BEEP...
Break's over.

BEEP...
Hey, don't cut the conversation off!

Hey, don't cut the conversation off!

Huh?

Um... So I talked to my parents
about it, too.

In the end, I decided to go to
Shirahama University on my own.

THE END

BACK TO STUDYING...

BACK TO STUDYING...
I feel like...

He skipped over a huge part of the story.

NIJIGAOKA UNIVERSITY
He skipped over a huge part of the story.

NIJIGAOKA UNIVERSITY
He went all the way to Ibaraki,

INTERESTED IN NIJIGAOKA UNIVERSITY...
bought the study guide,

INTERESTED IN NIJIGAOKA UNIVERSITY...
even thought about his classes...

I'LL GO TO SHIRAHAMA UNIVERSITY!
And yet somehow

I'LL GO TO SHIRAHAMA UNIVERSITY!
this conclusion doesn't feel like

something he'd normally do.

Putting his motivations aside...

...this is my first time
hearing about this.

I didn't know he'd been
struggling with this since summer

or that he'd even gone
to an open campus.

He even talked to his parents...

Well, if he went there, he'd have to live
on his own, so that makes sense.

No, actually...

LET'S WALK HOME TOGETHER

I WANT TO TALK FOR A MOMENT

I'D LIKE TO STUDY TOGETHER
ON THE WEEKENDS SOMETIMES

I'm the one who made it difficult
for him to tell me!

I'm sorry we couldn't drive
you home in this bad weather.

That's all right. The rain has
stopped now, so I'll be fine.

Thank you for having me over!

It's gotten pretty chilly outside!

Yeah.

Thanks for meeting up with me today.

And I'm sorry for always being so selfish.

I don't feel that way at all.

This wind...

Yusuke-kun...

Let's give each other some space.

Huh?

I don't want to get in your way.

Yusuke-kun...

If I weren't around, would you still have
made the choice you're making now?

That's... Of course...

No...

If I can commute from here,
that's definitely preferable.

I was just hiding behind a bunch
of seemingly reasonable excuses.

When really, I was

just running away from
the thought of us being apart.

It's not just that I bottled up
my true feelings.

I'm sorry.

I was using you as an excuse
to run away from something difficult.

I'm going to think about
my future plans again.

So I'm not going to run away anymore.

Please don't say we should
give each other space.

Okay.

Let's do our best together.

I'm home!

Welcome back.

We're already eating dinner.

Okay, I'll be there later.

UEEE...
Thank goodness!

I don't want to break up
with him at all! I never have!

But just now, I realized
that wanting to break up

and thinking that breaking up would
be better aren't the same thing.

Let's give each other some space.

Had he agreed to that,
we might have broken up today.

No way!

AIEEE
I'm so glad we didn't break up!

Even though I'd have worried if he'd chosen
a university that far away without hesitation!

But I absolutely don't want
to get in the way of his dreams!

Ugh, I can't stand myself sometimes...

Let's give each other some space.

Being in a relationship isn't just about
the physical distance between two people.

There's also the
possibility of breaking up.

It's such an obvious thing,

yet I'd never considered
that possibility before.

That's because she's given me so much

that it never even crossed my mind.

But unlike me,

she has the strength to make that choice.

That's scary...

GLOOM
You're scary!

GLOOM
Eye infection?

MY, MY...
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