01x03 - Somebody Else

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Mafu: I'm not lonely.

Mafu: Even though I'll never see you again...

Mafu: Even though I still don't have any words...

Mafu: I'll take the thing you loved with me.

Mafu: A story that took place one winter...

Mafu: A story that took place one morning...

Sign: I'm at the bike racks on campus

Sign: Got it

Sign: Be there in about minutes

Sign: Roger

Aki: Can you get down?

Yayoi: Yup.

Yayoi: Whoops...

Yayoi: Thanks.

Aki: Your hair's a mess.

Yayoi: Huh?!

Aki: Haruki!

Haruki: Drop dead, you oblivious heartbreaker...

Aki: Well, see you later.

Yayoi: Later?!

Aki: Make sure you go to class.

Yayoi: Yeah, yeah...

Aki: Hey, Haruki. What are you doing?

Aki: Did you see the text from Uenoyama?

Haruki: I did...

Aki: He wants to let Mafuyu join the band, huh?

haru: I presumed that this would happen eventually,

haru: but this is far more expeditious than I had anticipated.

Aki: What's with the big words?

Haru: I figured it'd be after he'd made more progress on the guitar.

Aki: I thought so, too, so I asked him why.

Haru: Isn't that a little mean? You know Uecchi likes that kid.

Aki: It just slipped out.

Aki: He was all, "You'll understand once you hear him."

Haru: What does that mean?

Ritsu: What the hell is that supposed to mean, damn it?!

Itaya: What's up, Uenoyama?

Itaya: You've been really weird lately.

Ritsu: He's the damn weirdo here.

Ritsu: You know Mafuyu Sato, right?

Itaya: Yeah, the guy from the class next door.

Ritsu: I invited him into our band.

Ritsu: And yet... that b*stard...

Ritsu: Do you want to join our band?

Mafu: I don't... think I should.

Ritsu: Huh?

Ritsu: What?!

Ritsu: Why?! What's that even supposed to mean?!

Itaya: Oh, now I get it. You didn't think he'd reject you.

Girl: Come on, you stupid boys!

Ritsu: Yeah, that's right! I didn't think he'd reject me!

Ritsu: But...

Ritsu: I mean...

Ritsu: Damn it.

Ritsu: No way in hell am I just gonna give up.

Ritsu: Sato!

Mafu: Uenoyama-kun...

Mafu: Don't you have work today?

Ritsu: You want to learn how to play guitar, right?

Mafu: Yeah.

Ritsu: You're interested in bands, right?

Mafu: Yeah.

Ritsu: You can sing, right?

Ritsu: You're supposed to say "yeah" again.

Mafu: It's green.

Mafu: Well, I'm going this way, so...

Ritsu: Huh?!

Ritsu: It's not as if he doesn't like our band, right?

Mafu: But I had fun.

Ritsu: I mean, that's what he said...

Sign: Ba

Sign: Ban

Sign: Band

Sign: Band how

Sign: Band how to

Sign: Band how to invite

Ritsu: Hey, Yayoi.

Yayoi: Hm?

Ritsu: How do you keep getting a hold of Kaji-san, even though he dumped y—

Mafu: Uenoyama-kun.

Ritsu: Hey.

Mafu: Good morning.

Mafu: What're you doing?

Ritsu: Huh? Nothing...

Mafu: By the way, thanks for lending me that guitar book.

Mafu: You can have it back now.

Ritsu: Oh, it's not like I'm gonna use it any time soon, so you can just hang on to it...

Ritsu: I mean!

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Ritsu: What's important is to remain calm... So it starts with me.

Ritsu: I... think our band is pretty awesome.

Ritsu: I've been in a few other bands, but this one's been the easiest to play in.

Ritsu: Kaji-san and Haruki-san are both super skilled...

Ritsu: I mean, they mess around sometimes,

Ritsu: but they're actually serious when it counts.

Ritsu: We've been an instrumental band this whole time...

Ritsu: Oh... instrumental means—

Mafu: Uenoyama-kun.

Mafu: Can I go get the class records now?

Mafu: I have class duties today.

Ritsu: Go ahead.

Mafu: Sorry. See you later, okay?

Ritsu: I guess we can talk at lunch.

Ritsu: Aren't you coming?!

Mafu: I forgot to do my homework...

Guy: Sato?

Guy: He already went home.

Haru: That's hilarious!

Aki: C'mon, stop...

Haru: My bad...

Aki: Ue's gonna get mad...

Ritsu: Oh, shut up already!

Ritsu: And he didn't even show up?!

Ritsu: Is he avoiding me?!

Haru: Oh, no, no. He had a job interview today.

Ritsu: Huh?

Ritsu: How do you know that, Haruki-san?

Haru: Huh? He texted me.

Haru: Wait...

Haru: Could it be that you don't have Mafuyu's contact info, Uecchi?

Aki: I don't have it...

Haru: So Mafuyu's doing what we asked him to do.

Haru: He's been pretty serious about finding a job if he wants to play.

Haru: This is all so he can keep making music.

Ritsu: So?

Haru: Uecchi, did you actually ask Mafuyu why?

Ritsu: Huh?

Haru: When you were wondering why he declined, did you think to actually ask him why?

Haru: You didn't even bother to get his number...

Haru: You should probably hear him out.

Haru: Music is all about communication.

Haru: I worry about that with you sometimes.

Haru: Do you think I said too much?

Haru: I mean, I know Uenoyama's trying his best, but...

Haru: What the?!

Haru: Er... Huh?!

Aki: Get a grip. You're everyone's big bro, aren't you?

Aki: Come on. Let's head home.

Haru: There's no way Akihiko is two years younger than me...

Ritsu: Communication...

Guy: Okay, you'll be starting here next week.

Mafuyu: Thank you very much.

Guy: Can you take care of the rest, Tsubaki-san?

Tsubaki: Sure thing.

Tsubaki: Sato-kun.

Tsubaki: Wanna take a look inside if you have some time?

Sign: No Re-entry

Tsubaki: This is the reception desk.

Tsubaki: You hand out and accept tickets here.

Tsubaki: You'll mostly be cleaning at first,

Tsubaki: but it's dangerous around the stage because of all the equipment,

Tsubaki: so you'll be cleaning other areas 'til you get used to it.

Mafuyu: Okay.

Tsubaki: If there's a show where no alcohol is served, we'll have you at the bar, too.

Mafu: The bar?

Tsubaki: This is the bar counter.

Tsubaki: You hand out drinks here.

Tsubaki: You get a really good view of the stage from here.

Tsubaki: If you ever get a gig here, let me know.

Tsubaki: We can give you a bit of a discount.

Take: Hey, hey.

Tsubaki: Take-chan!

Take: I came to talk to you about the show.

Tsubaki: Sure.

Mafu: Uenoyama-kun.

Ritsu: So you had an interview?

Mafu: Yeah.

Ritsu: Ah... So, uh... How'd it go?

Mafu: They asked me to start next week.

Ritsu: O-Oh...

Ritsu: I guess he at least had the social skills to manage that...

Ritsu: Uh...

Ritsu: Communication! Communication!

Ritsu: So, uh... You...

Hiiragi: Mafuyu?

Hiiragi: Mafuyu...

Ritsu: Huh?

Hiiragi: What... are you doing?

Hiiragi: You just... fell off the face of the earth...

Hiiragi: Hey, wait a sec...

Hiiragi: What the hell?

Hiiragi: That thing on your back...

Ritsu: What? You know this guy?

Hiiragi: Is that... Yuki's guitar?

Hiiragi: Are you... playing music now?

Mafu: I never... know how I'm supposed to react...

Mafu: at all...

Ritsu: Sato!

Mafu: Everyone else can manage it so well...

Mafu: But I can't.

Mafu: Just like how everyone laughs and cries...

Mafu: I just... can't do it well.

Ritsu: Sato!

Ritsu: Hey, Sato!

Ritsu: Are you listening, damn it?!

Ritsu: Sato!

Ritsu: Mafuyu!

Ritsu: Mafuyu!

Ritsu: A-Are you crying?

Ritsu: What's with that face?

Ritsu: Are you all right?

Ritsu: What was up with that guy?

Ritsu: Who's Yuki?

Ritsu: Is this something you can't tell me?

Ritsu: Does this have something to do with why you don't want to join the band?

Mafu: No, it doesn't.

Ritsu: Then... why?

Mafu: If you're in a band...

Mafu: You have to express yourself in front of people, right?

Mafu: People always tell me that I look like I'm not thinking about anything.

Mafu: And sometimes... I think they might be right.

Mafu: I think...

Mafu: I'm really bad at expressing myself, compared to everyone else.

Ritsu: What the hell?

Mafu: So...

Ritsu: I can actually feel my blood starting to boil...

Mafu: So, I...

Ritsu: You dumbass!

Ritsu: Are you bullshitting me?!

Ritsu: There's no way you're not thinking about anything!

Ritsu: You're not good at expressing yourself?

Ritsu: The whole reason I invited you into our band

Ritsu: is because your song shook me to my core!

Ritsu: How could you say something like that

Ritsu: with such a pained look on your face?

Ritsu: Mafuyu... Sing for me.

Ritsu: I like that song, too...

Ritsu: Ever since I met you, I'm pretty sure I've been a complete mess.

Ritsu: God damn it...

Ritsu: It hurts...

Aki: Well, I definitely didn't expect this.

Shizu: Hiiragi.

Shizu: What's up?

Hiiragi: Shizusumi.

Hiiragi: I saw Mafuyu.

Mafuyu: Thanks.

Mafuyu: But I can't drink fizzy drinks.

Ritsu: Huh?

Mafuyu: It's okay.

Mafuyu: Are you sure you're okay with me?

Ritsu: How many times do I have to say yes?

Mafu: I'll do it.

Mafu: I want to join your band.

Mafu: I look forward to working with you.

Yayoi: You're so freakin' noisy! Pipe down!