01x04 - A Day-Off Date and a Shared Game

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Himuro! It has been a while!

This is Katori. We grew up together.

I'm a descendant of the phoenix.

The descendant of a phoenix...

I got a new job.

As of last week,
I'm part of the sales department.

I'm Fuyutsuki.

You look happy, Katori.

Well, I just saved a case
that was about to go down the drain!

I'm a descendant of a phoenix, after all!

You said you just started here...
What did you do before this?

My last job?

Well, I was an artist.

Artist?

This is one of my pieces.

The motif for this piece was "Joy".

"Joy"...

This one is
"The Light Of Hope In The Morning".

Very avant-garde...

Thank you!

But...

What made you decide to switch jobs
and join our company?

Oh, I know!

I bet you're here
to follow your childhood friend, Himuro!

No, that can't be the reason.

Well, it's a long story...

Otonashi!

How long are you going to be on break?

Sorry!

Want a cup of coffee, Otonashi?

No.

We're going out,
so hurry up and get ready!

Otonashi!

Wait for me!

-He's like a baby bird...
-He's like a baby bird...

I'm so sorry!

MOVIE, GEORGE THE KITTEN 2

This is a flyer

for the highly popular kid animation
"George The Kitten".

I did hear it was adapted into a movie...

Fuyutsuki, this...

Sorry.

Did you see that?

Yes.

I like it

because it's cute...

You're cute, and I like you too!

Did you watch
the first "George The Kitten"?

Yes.

Last year,

I sat with a bunch of kids
and their parents

and watched it in the cinema by myself.

Amazing.

It shows how much you enjoy it.

Maybe I should watch it too.

I want to know more
about the things Fuyutsuki likes.

Would you like to watch it together?

Huh?

The movie is coming
to the theaters next week.

But you didn't watch the first movie.
You might not enjoy the sequel as much...

Not at all. I'll go.

I'll watch the first movie at home.

We'll talk more about this later, then...

Last time, we had dinner together.
Now, we're going to the movies!

And it's not after work.

We're going out together on our day off.

This is what you call a date, isn't it?

No, I can't get ahead of myself.

I can't freeze the cinema.

I must remain calm...

This movie is pretty interesting.

It never gets old,
no matter how many times I watch it.

NEW MESSAGE FROM HIMURO

I finished the first movie.

I'm watching it right now as well.

Fuyutsuki was watching the movie too!

We watched
the same movie together at the same time.

Oh, right!

We should book our seats first...

I'll reserve the tickets.

It's a family movie,
so let's take the seats near the wall.

Fuyutsuki is so thoughtful.

I'll let her
handle the arrangements this time.

OKAY

FRONT, BACK, AISLE.
ANY PREFERENCE?

IT'S A LITTLE PRICEY, BUT PREMIUM
SEATS ARE AN OPTION TOO.

Any seat is good as long as I'm with you.

The seat next to you is my premium seat!

Oh, dear.

I accidentally typed my feelings out.

ANYWHERE IS FINE. PLEASE CHOOSE SEATS
WHERE WE CAN BEST ENJOY THE MOVIE.

In that case, I'll reserve seats
by the aisle to the back.

That reminds me...
What should we do after the movie?

Should we get a meal together?

But...

She only asked me
to watch a movie with her...

I'll see how everything
goes tomorrow first.

Better hurry up and go to sleep.

I can't doze off during the movie!

I'm too excited that I can't fall asleep!

I should get some rest.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow.

I can't sleep.

NYANION CINEMA

Himuro.

You're here early. Did I keep you waiting?

Himuro?

No. I just got here myself.

I see.

Out with Fuyutsuki on a day off...

This is too much for my heart!

Those two...

Catching a movie together on the weekend?

Well, I'll just enjoy the movie on my own...

Excuse me.

Katori?

Um... Samejima?

It's Saejima.

Oh, um...

Why did you pick this movie?

And your seat's right next to mine too...

I wanted to watch this movie,

and this was the only seat left.

I see...

Yes.

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I'm sitting next to her...

No.

It's just the preview,
and I'm already getting so excited...

I can't start a blizzard in here...

Why...

am I watching a film called "Kome"
with my male colleague sitting next to me?

Oh, no!

-Is this movie in 4D?
-So cool!

Mama!

George!

George is finally reunited
with his mother.

I'm so touched...

I ended up getting quite into this.

It's a great movie.

To be able to discover new things
such as this as an adult...

It's all thanks to meeting Fuyutsuki.

I've experienced a lot of things
I never got to before.

I never would've come to watch
"George The Kitten" on my own, either.

She... she's crying!

It's a really emotional scene,

but to be moved to tears...

What do I do?

Tissue! Handkerchief!

Thank you.

I...

I really, really like her.

Did you cry, too, Himuro?

It's embarrassing to admit this, but yes...

It was so dark that I couldn't tell.

Does anything happen when you cry, Himuro?

If I recall right, when you're happy,
little snowmen appear.

That's a secret.

Will I get to see it someday?

Oh, but it's better
not to have you cry in the first place.

Yes...

Um...

What do you want to do now?

D... Dinner...

would be a bit too early...

You're right.

Um, then...

Let's have some tea before we head home.

Gladly!

This movie is long...

A masterpiece of 3 hours and 35 minutes!

Yesterday's date was so much fun.

But today, I have to work overtime.

And here I was, hoping
I could live in that joy a little longer.

Looks like you're hard at work.

You too, Himuro.

Are you working overtime, too, Fuyutsuki?

Yes.

I'm waiting for a call for a project,
but I haven't received it yet.

Are you staying late, too, Himuro?

Yes.

I'm waiting for someone
to call me back too.

Overtime is the worst, but...

If it's just the two of us...
Overtime is the best!

I'll make us some coffee.

Thank you.

I was so happy that
I accidentally froze the coffee.

Enjoy.

Thank you.

They still haven't called.

I'm just waiting for that phone call.

There's nothing else I could do.

Me too.

Let's just be patient.

Actually,
Komori invited me to dinner tonight.

Oh, I see.

Komori and Fuyutsuki sure are close...

I had to turn her down because of work,

and she said she would find someone else.

I only asked you
because there was no one else.

Not because you were my first choice.

Yes, yes. Thank you very much.

Oh, what a good person I am for
going out with Komori, who has no friends.

Hey! What does that mean?

You take that back...

Sorry for the wait!

Otonashi. Katori.

Good work today.

Oh, speaking of Komori...

She looks like she's having fun
drinking with Otonashi and the others.

Is there anything
I can do to cheer her up?

Um...

What movie did you guys watch?

It was called "Kome".

What was it about?

It's about the life
of an anthropomorphized rice in CGI.

It's a cinematic masterpiece!

The cl*max is when
it breaks out of its husk!

Is that something interesting to watch?

What made you choose that film?

It's quite popular,
and it got good reviews,

so I thought I would watch it.

As for me,

I chose it because
it's Otonashi's favorite.

I do, but I like rice that you can eat...

I don't really get...

Oh, right.

Actually, I saw Himuro and Fuyutsuki
in the cinema that day too.

Eh? Seriously?

So those two were on a movie date?

Yes.

What did they watch?

Well, it's not "Kome", for sure.

Isn't there something

I can do to cheer her up?

Anything?

Himuro, want to play a game of Shiritori?

Shiritori?

Too childish?

Sorry.

I couldn't come up with anything else...

Fuyutsuki thinks Shiritori is fun?

That's so cute!

No, that's an excellent suggestion.

Let's play.

Let's start with "Ri" from Shiritori.

Risu (squirrel).

Surume (dried squid).

Mesu (surgeon's knife).

Suika (watermelon).

Kakesu (Eurasian jay).

Oh, no.
I accidentally ended with "Su" again.

This won't do...

She might think I'm being mean...

She totally does!

Su... Su...

Um, no, I...

This is a misunderstanding!

Suki (like)...

...yaki.

Sukiyaki?

That was close!

The films
that were showing that day were...

"George The Kitten," "Kome,"

"Attack Of The k*ller Ebi Fry,"

"Love Like Petals,"

and "Tundra Express."

"George The Kitten" is a family movie,
so I don't think it's that.

But if they watch
a romantic movie together,

Himuro would be so nervous

and cause a mess
in the cinema, wouldn't he?

So the horror film it is, then?

I can't imagine
those two screaming at all.

Kinoko (mushroom).

Koara (koala).

Rakko (sea otter).

Kombu (kelp).

Buririanto katto (brilliant cut).

What's "Tundra Express" about?

On the train traveling
across the Siberian Arctic,

a Kotatsu Expert and an Onsen Meister...

What kind of coincidence is that?

Well, that's not important...

Anyway, the train breaks down
due to a storm, and the two

must work together to escape
the vehicle that has gone off-track!

I remember it's a story
about the main characters

falling for each other
in the midst of adversity.

Oh, I know that!

They call it
the "suspension bridge effect."

When two people overcome
an extreme situation,

they fall in love with each other!

Extreme situation?

If we're talking
about overcoming challenges,

those two are working overtime
together right now, aren't they?

Are you saying they'll overcome
the challenge of overtime together

and fall in love?

That's exactly it!

Torune-do (tornado).

Do-natsu (doughnut).

Tsuinteru (pigtails).

Rukusenburuku (Luxembourg).

Kurimanjyuu (chestnut cake).

Ushimitsudoki (Three-quarters
of the hour of Chou).

She is really into this.

Kiritanpo (pounded rice snack).

-I hope this game never ends...
-Poruchinidake (balloon mushroom).

This is Fuyutsuki.

The call finally came in.

Yes.

-That means she'll be leaving soon.
-Yes, I understand.

If only time could stop...

Goodbye.

Himuro, I...

Are you going home now? That's great.

Good work today.

No.

My overtime has been extended.

That's...

too bad...

Yes.

Himuro,

do you ever doodle when you're on a call?

Yes.

Cute!

I'm not much of an artist, though.

This is about all I can draw.

A pig?

It's a cat.

What did you draw, Fuyutsuki?

A bear.

Shall we have a drawing quiz next?

I accept the challenge.

A text from Fuyutsuki.

Huh? What's with this drawing?

What is it?

Work?

No, Fuyutsuki sent me a drawing...

Himuro? He sent me a lot of messages.

Katori, listen to this!

Guess who drew my profile picture?

Fuyutsuki did!

And guess who drew her profile picture?

I did!

I exchanged pictures with Fuyutsuki!

Himuro!

You've always seemed calm on the outside,
but inside, you're a passionate soul.

But all I'll say is this.

Congra...

Congratulations, Himuro!

Katori?
What's in order for congratulation?

Something great has happened
between my buddy Himuro and Fuyutsuki!

So I'm congratulating him!

Eh?

Something great
between Fuyutsuki and Himuro?

What exactly happened?

Did the suspension bridge effect
actually come into effect?

Komori hasn't replied yet.

Katori hasn't, either.

After all the work
we put into changing our profile pictures.

I wanted to know her thoughts.

Fuyutsuki speaking.

Himuro speaking.

Yes. Understood.

Goodbye.

We can go home for real this time.

Yes.

So, um...

Do you want to grab something to eat
before we go back?

I'll get my things.
Please wait for me at the entrance.

Today was a wonderful day!

-What could've possibly happened?
-He's not picking up.

What has happened that's so great?

Did they get engaged?

-The suspension bridge effect works!
-I think you guys definitely got it wrong.

GEORGE THE KITTEN

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