01x07 - Let me introduce you to my girlfriend

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Itsuomi

I'm heading to Cambodia first

Our breath is white under the blue stars

In the scenery reflected in your eyes

Even if the color is different

In the world you're in

And the world I'm in

There are no such things

As borders anywhere

Our hands shiver in the swirling

Falling snow

But if they touch, our fingertips warm

It is embarrassing but I want

This feeling of our beating hearts

To remain like this forever

I've been searching for

How to express my love

That confession that

Only the two of us understand

Find me in the world you see

I chant it silently in my heart

I'm heading to Cambodia first

Have a safe trip

I wonder if Itsuomi-san's

in Cambodia already.

Do you have a passport?

No. I'm interested

in traveling abroad though

Let's travel together once you get one

I'll save up for it

It's my goal now

I have to get a job quickly

so I can travel with him!

I can't read her lips

INTERVIEW IN PROGRESS

PLEASE KEEP QUIE

I probably messed that one up.

How do people land part-time jobs, anyway?

I think this was the place

Madoka-chan worked at in high school.

I will work here no matter what!

ABOUT YOURSELF, HOBBIES, SKILLS

I did it!

She did manage to get one.

I'm thinking of working over spring break

Any tips on getting a part-time job?

That was fast!

Oh, it's from Rin-chan.

Yuki-

Wanna see each other right now?

Man, my job's brutal!

Did you get a part-time job, Rin-chan?

Yeah, at a real estate company.

Maybe because it's spring break,

but everything's so hectic!

Fujishiro-san!

Review this property!

Wait, what?

That's an MB, not a utility room!

Sorry!

Get that call!

Right!

Good job back there.

It's fine if you take things easy,

Rin-chan.

Tsujimura-san! I'm sorry!

If you have any questions,

feel free to ask.

Thank you very much!

So, what about you?

Did you find a job?

Not yet. I'm having trouble

Oh.

When was Itsuomi-san coming back again?

End of spring break

He's visiting all sorts of countries

That's so like him!

It must be great having a boyfriend

who's familiar with the world.

Boyfriend

Can I really call him my boyfriend?

Of course!

He might not be here right now,

and you've only just started going out,

but that just means you'll have to work

on deepening your bond!

Love

Love?

Tastes good, right?

All right! I'll do my best!

SHORT-TERM COLLEGE STUDENTS WELCOME!

DATA ENTRY JOB

Your hearing issue

might lower your chances

So work hard on your elevator pitch.

And apply as many as you can.

Go get 'em girl!

By Madoka

UNFORTUNATELY,

WE FOUND A MORE SUITABLE CANDIDATE

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME

AFTER MUCH CONSIDERATION,

WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU

WE UNDERSTAND YOU MAY BE DISAPPOINTED

UNFORTUNATELY, WE

UNFORTUNATELY

I can't get a job at all.

I didn't think it'd be this bad.

What's up?

You at home?

Oushi-kun.

My sister's home right now

Does he mean Mio-san?

Yuki-chan!

Long time no see!

She studied sign language in grade school

and played with me from time to time.

You've grown

into such a beautiful young lady!

Your hair color is so cute!

Sign language, Mio.

Ah, sorry.

I don't know how to sign anymore.

Translate for me, Oushi.

I'm working

at a nursing facility right now.

We got a deaf person recently,

which made me wonder how you were doing.

It was fun catching up with you!

-Thanks, Oushi!

-Yup.

Keep in touch, okay?

Can I have your number?

Thanks. I'm gonna scan it now, 'kay?

Let's video chat sometime.

Gotta say I'm impressed, Oushi.

You never stopped studying sign language.

Not gonna translate this?

So you won't?

Please keep in touch

You're in love, aren't you?

How did you know?

It's obvious!

You've gotten so cute!

I'm always free

to give you some love advice!

You guys go to the same college, right?

Feel free to work this guy hard!

Hey, where's my translation?

Anyways, good luck, my little bro!

See you, Yuki-chan!

I'll be sure to polish my sign language!

You've been keeping up

with your sign language studies?

Yeah, that's right.

I'm interested in becoming

a sign language interpreter.

Impressive, yeah?

Yeah, you're amazing!

It's usually women

who are interested in sign language.

What is it?

Praise me more

I'm going to go now.

I'm glad I got to see Mio-san.

Have you been seeing him lately?

Him? Do you mean Itsuomi-san?

HIM

Are you two friends?

No way!

Have you

slept at his house?

I can't make out his expression.

Why are you signing me

with your head down?

So, what's your answer?

I've never slept at his house.

I'm gonna lay it out to you.

Don't get the wrong idea.

You're deaf, so I wouldn't want you

catching some weirdo's attention.

Just saying this

as your childhood friend.

I wasn't getting any wrong ideas, though.

Oushi-kun really can't stand

his compassion toward me, or rather,

deaf people in general,

being misunderstood.

It's happened a lot before,

and he will probably keep warning me.

He doesn't have to go out of his way

to deny it at this point.

Something bothering you, Emma?

You're sighing

while looking at your phone.

Wait, really?

Yep. Boyfriend issues?

N-No, that's not it!

It's been a while!

Let's get some drinks sometime!

No reply for a week?

He's probably out abroad right now,

and that's not really unusual for him.

No use worrying about it then.

He'll pop back in eventually.

If he likes you, that is.

Let's go,

the next customer's almost here.

Emma!

Y-Yes!

It's here! Itsuomi-san's reply!

Tonlé Sap Lake

It's got stores and a school on the water

Itsuomi-san's surrounded by kids again.

Send me some sign language videos, Yuki

Do you have the time to watch them?

Yeah

I'll make time

Better wear makeup for the video.

Hey

I was in a rush cuz of my trip but

I look forward to our relationship

It really was sudden,

but I'm glad we were able to go out.

If I ever do anything to upset

or bother you, let me know

I WANTED TO MAKE YOU

LAUGH AGAIN

Sorry,

I don't want you touching my belly!

Got it

How about anywhere besides your belly?

I don't mind

I'll cherish you

In the corner of my vision,

I see the western sky turning orange.

I love this time of day.

It's simply beautiful.

Once I get home

I'll make time for the two of us

I'll spoil you all you want

Why is his sky so big?

I wonder if this color shining down on me

will soon be shining on him.

Itsuomi-san

Come back soon. I miss you.

It's been a month since Itsuomi-san left.

There were days

when I didn't hear from him,

but he'd always make up for it

through his messages.

I stopped by a festival in Thailand.

It's called Magha Puja. They hold it

on the full moon day of this season.

I'm in Myanmar now,

drinking beer with the locals.

They were selling little birds.

People buy them

to free them and accumulate karma.

I gave it a try.

I haven't heard from him for a while.

He was in India when he texted me last.

Scrolling down through our chat

and looking at all these countries

I've never known before

while the familiar city scenery

passes through on this train

It's amazing how the two of us

could be dating.

INBOX

Interview Results

We regret to inform you

that we have chosen another candidate.

I wonder if he'll just show up

right in front of my eyes.

Itsuomi-san?

Where r u right now?

Now?

I'm back

Wanna grab a bite?

He's back?

He wants to meet up now?

He's back.

I'm near school

Since when?

Can we meet at the station?

I knew he'd be back soon.

Going

But I never thought it'd happen

so suddenly.

From your house?

I'll head that way!

I'm finally going to see him again!

Itsuomi-san!

Itsuomi-san!

Yu

ki

"Can I hug you?"

Yes

H-He just kissed

KISS

Wh-What?

Don't tell me

He actually meant

Can I hug you?

"Kiss"? The vowels are the same,

so I read it wrong!

GYU as in hug

CHU as in kiss

I can't believe my first kiss

went by just like that

He's looking at me like nothing happened.

What's going on in his head?

All right, let's go.

It's been a while,

so I want to eat Japanese food.

He's always doing this!

Shocking me like a bazooka rocket

coming out of nowhere!

My heart is still pounding

His hair is a bit longer.

He also got a tan.

C-Calm down, Yuki!

His back feels even broader right now.

Itsuomi-san

Yuki-san

And a silver-haired guy.

Thank you for waiting.

Oh, thanks.

SOBA NOODLE

HIKARIAN

Now that I think about it, this is

the first time we're eating out together.

I. Reco. Mend. This.

Fingerspelling!

So he studied it during his trip.

Kitsune soba and zaru soba, please.

Gotcha.

Thank you.

Fingerspelling really helps

you communicate.

I'll have to practice more.

"Wel. Come. Back."

Home."

"I. Am. Back."

He was traveling the world

until yesterday,

yet he's eating in front of me right now.

Japanese food sure is good.

Is it?

He's spoiling me already.

It's fine. I'll pay.

He's paying for me?

Don't worry about it.

I have to find a job soon.

Wait up!

I've got something important to tell you

I want to introduce you to someone

His name is Shin

How do you read his name? Kokoro?

He's the drunk guy you saw at the café

The man who was with Emma-san.

So his name is Shin.

I want to introduce you to Shin first

Do you mind meeting him right now?

Or not?

Now

I don't mind

But

I'm a bit scared

Because you can't hear?

I'd feel bad backing out.

He's introducing me

to someone important to him.

Never mind

He's not the judgmental type though

It's fine!!

Let's see him!!

You sure?

Please introduce me to Shin-san

Want to hold hands?

Just squeeze it if you want to back out.

I feel like it's started.

I want him to take me into his world.

I want to know him,

and be known in return.

But

I don't want him to realize yet

how inconvenient it is to hold hands.

Whoa! She's like, your girlfriend?

Totally rad, bro!

Yo, Shin.

Well, you're early, Itsu-kun.

Oh? Ah, right. He was drunk back then.

And this is

Let me introduce you to

My girlfriend.

Your girlfriend?

Every time

Your tenderness touches me

My heart thumps like crazy!

The warmth lingering from your hand

Fills me in every way

I've always been waiting

Shaking more than the fluttering snow

I've never felt this way before

I meet another "you"

A side I've never known before

I'm liking you more and more

I'm gonna burst!

I meet another "me"

SIGN. 8

A STEP FORWARD

A side I've never known before

If I end up liking you even more

I want you to hear it

Gently through my fingertips