01x05 - Do They Hate Me

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What do I do?

What do I do?!

He kissed me!

What the...

Hey!

No running in the halls!

Ashiya?

Why?

I didn't even hate it...

I was just shocked.

I like Sano so much,

so why can't I stop crying?

And then...

Mizuki

I'm headed out

After that...

The hell?!

Izumi, what happened to your face?

No clue.

I woke up like this.

And ya came to school lookin' that way?

You could've bandaged your eye
or taken the day off.

It's fine.

No big deal.

Still, though...

How do you even get a bruise like that?

I don't remember.

U-Um...

You could use this to cool it down.

Thanks.

Sorry for the trouble.

Oh, no, it's fine.

You can give it back to me later.

I bet you ran into something
and knocked yourself out.

Hit yourself so hard you forgot?

That's some slapstick stuff right there.

Sorry.

I gave him that black eye.

Whoo! Finally chow time.

Ashiya.

You put my blanket over me
last night, didn't you?

O-Oh, yeah.

When I got back,
you were asleep on the floor.

You wouldn't wake up for anything,

so I just put the blanket on you.

I see.

Sorry you had to do that.

Thanks.

O-Oh!

This is bad!

They're gonna run out of melon buns!

Later!

Sano probably thinks I'm weird.

No, stop it. I need to be natural.

Gotta keep it natural.

But I wonder if he really
doesn't remember at all...

Did someone make you cry again?

Nanba-senpei.

Yo.

N-Not at all!

Lies and more lies.

You ran out yesterday too,
looking just like that.

My head's just having trouble keeping up
with an unexpected turn of events.

Oh, is that so?

Well then...

Why don't I cheer you up?

Make you forget all your
troubles and cares.

How about I give you some nice memories?

I-I-I'm a guy!

Psych.

Just wanted to yank your chain.

I jest, I jest.

But starting now, I'm serious.

Alcohol?

It was basically an accident.

A bottle got mixed in with your drinks,
and I found it uncorked.

You're saying someone drank some of it?

Not all that much. But yeah, probably.

This is partly my fault,
so I need to be sure.

Huh?

So then that was...

What is it, Ashiya?

Do you have some idea who it was?

No, no! Not at all!

All right then.

Here's a little something for keeping you.

Want it?

It's all yours.

Thank you.

Hard to believe my own nephew
is so underhanded.

Watch out, Ashiya-kun.

He's just a touch sneaky.

No way...

My dad has that one friend who starts
indiscriminately kissing people when drunk.

Could Sano be like that too?

Ashiya

What is this?

Thumbtacks?!

What's up, Mizuki?

The heck is all this?

I ' L L
K I L L
Y O U

"I'ky lilo llu"?

What's that mean?

Dumbass! It says "I'll k*ll you"!

DIE

"Eid"?

That would be "die."

What's going on?!

Do They Hate Me?

Don't sweat it.

It's just a prank.

Sure.

Don't go agreeing!

This is obviously a threat!

We should walk home together.

It's okay.

I'm fine.

I can get there myself.

You both have practice now, right?

But...

So in that case, I'm headed out.

O-Okay. Get home safe!

That's right.

I'm a guy now,

so I can't freak out over
something like this.

Hey, Izumi.

Aren't you being kinda cold with Mizuki?

You could try being a little nicer to him.

Hey, you two over there!

You're friends with Ashiya, right?

Where is he?

What the hell? Is the tennis team
trying to poach him again?

Anyway, do you know where Ashiya is?

Get lost.

Let's go, Nakatsu.

Wait... Is he actually super pissed?

I guess somebody hates me.

Did I do anything to make
someone that angry?

Don't sweat it.

Yeah, I won't.

That's right!

I don't have time to get
distracted by stuff like this.

I mean, I'm way more worried about Sano—

What about me?

W-Welcome back.

I'm starving.

So, uh...

What?

Does it still hurt?

Where you got bruised?

It's a little sore if I press on it,

but it's no big deal.

I see.

What a relief.

Still, I feel a bit awkward
looking at his face...

But I can't let things be awkward forever.

S-Sano!

Let's head to the dining hall
as soon as you change.

I'm starving too!

Sure.

That's right!

My very first kiss was from Sano.

Gotta appreciate how lucky that was!

Huh?

Oh, right...

Hey, what's wrong?

The shock put it clean out of my mind.

Nothing, just about to die of starvation.

That... That was my very
first kiss, wasn't it?

H-Here I go.

Ashiya

And... open!

We all clear, Mizuki?

Nothing today.

Thank goodness.

What is this?!

His shoes are soaked.

We can see that, genius.

What gives? What kind of jackass does that?

If they've got something to say,

they should come say it to your face!

They can't, which is why they're doing this.

It's not funny!

It's fine.

I'm fine.

I won't let this get to me.

Because...

shoes dry if you air them out!

I'm not letting this rain on my parade.

Being sunny is, like, my thing.

Mizuki...

Okay, then!

Let's get to class.

I've made up my mind.

When Sano runs into an obstacle,

I'm going to be the one who's there for him!

So I don't have any time to waste
worrying about this stuff!

Let's get a move on!

I'm gonna fall!

Don't run!

Sano.

Sports News

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[High Jump] High-School High Jumper Kagurazaka Makoto-san
Sets a New Record and "Gets One Step Closer to His Dreams"

Something's going on
with you-know-who, isn't it?

Keep an eye out for him.

You're roommates, right?

Osaka High School Student Dormitory

And this is my older brother.

H-He's a foreigner!

Sure, my older brother is half-Japanese.

But you're not, right?

My older brother's birth mother
died when he was a baby.

Then Dad married my mom, and...

You were born.

Yup. That's right.

And now, my brother's studying to be a doctor.

How stupid.

You're sixteen years old and still
bragging about your older brother?

I bet you're still breastfeeding too.

What are you saying?

I think it was pretty clear.

Nakao!

You tryin' to start a fight or something?!

Stop shouting. You're no gangster.

Oh yeah?! C'mere, Nakao!

You're annoying. Plain annoying.

What was that?

You're gonna apologize to Mizuki right now—

What's everyone being so loud about?

Who is that?!

Nanba-senpai...

I didn't see it from the beginning,

but I don't exactly love
what you were doing, Nakao.

Whatever.

Oh. He ran away.

Can you let go of me already?!

Sorry about this, Nanba-senpai.

Don't worry about it.

Mediation is also part of being an RA.

Nanba! Get back here!

I wouldn't be too surprised if it's Nakao.

The person bullying you.

No way!

No, it really could be.

I mean, he already lost the
school idol vote to you once.

That's right.

Let's just drop it.

I don't like making baseless accusations.

What do we have here?

Moron

Yikes, is that paint?

That's awful.

Who the hell would do this?

I'm not going to let it get to me.

I promised myself I was going to become
someone Sano can depend on.

Which is why this won't... This won't...

Mizuki?

No, you know what? Enough is enough!

Damn it!

I'm gonna figure out who's behind this!

That's the spirit, Mizuki!

Go!

Just so you know,

I'll handle this myself.

R-Right.

Got it.

Whoever you are....

Once I find you, you're not getting off easy!

He's here!

Hold it!

What are you doing with my shoe locker?

Stop right there!

Let me go!

Nakao-kun? But why...?

I said let me go!

Nanba-senpai?

I see.

So that's why.

Hang on.

L-Listen.

I hate you!

Just because you're a transfer student,

Nanba-senpai's paying attention to you.

Even though long before you
got here, I was already...

I know!

I'm ashamed of myself.
Even I think it's pathetic.

I also know that he's never...
going to notice me.

So go ahead and tell the
teachers and everyone else.

Hey.

Let's be friends.

What?

What are you talking about?

Are you stupid or something?

I understand how you feel.

As if you have a clue.

Friends? We could never—

We could!

I... There's also someone I like.

So I know what it's like to fall for someone.

Which is why I think we could
actually be pretty good friends.

You... You're weird.

I get that a lot.

Am I really that weird?

You are weird. Super weird.

You're overusing that word now!

Sano.

Did you catch the culprit?

Yeah, I did. But we're all good now.

Is that so?

Then let's go home.

Yeah.

I wish I could always walk
next to Sano like this.

Yo.

Kagurazaka!

What are you doing here?

My, you're in high spirits, shorty.

Leave!

Let me go!

Sano, I want you in the spring preliminaries.

You heard, right?

That I set a new record.

Sure.

I told you I was going to crush you, didn't I?

Might as well have as many
spectators as possible.

Got it.

Now let him go.

Don't run away.

You're not hurt, are you?

No.

Sano, what he said just now...

It was on an online news site yesterday.

Don't worry.

Osaka High School Field 2

He did it!

You know, wouldn't it have been better
for you to go home during winter break?

This again?

I told you.

I just got here, so I feel no need
to go back immediately.

If Sano is going to train
instead of go home,

I can't not stay with him.

This is the entire reason I came to Japan.

Excuse me!

Um, we're students from Tokyo High School.

Wait, Tokyo...

This is for you!

For me?

Oh yeah.

Today is Valentine's Day.

Uh, u-um...

I can't tell her I'm a girl!

I-I'm not asking you out or anything.

You got into it with Kagurazaka-kun
last year, right?

Oh, right, that one time.

We're on the track team.

Nobody dares to tell him off,

so when we saw you do that,
we were like, "Wow."

Take it, will you?

You like sweets.

In that case, I will.

I feel so conflicted.

Sano-san!

Would you please accept this too?

I've been a fan of yours since middle school.

I'm so happy you're doing track again.

Also, um... if you don't have a girlfriend...

Go figure.

I mean, I crossed an entire ocean to see him.

Wait...

My chest feels so tight.

I'm sorry.

But I'm really not into sweet stuff.

Is that a no?

I'm very sorry.

I understand.

I'm still your fan, though!

The feeling's not stopping...

So what?

You're saying you're upset that someone
else's misfortune made you happy?

Well, something like that.

You really are wet behind the ears.
It's adorable.

What's that mean?

I mean it's obvious.

Because, even if you wanted to,

you can't tell him that
you're actually a girl.

Hence why you got jealous of this other girl.

Then what should I have done?

You want to try telling him?

Just say "I'm really a girl."

I-I can't say that to him!

I can't say it, but...

What exactly did you come here for again?

Didn't you tell me?

If you want to stay by his side,

you have no choice
but to continue as you are.

Or are you saying you can't
love unless you're a girl?

Of course...

That makes perfect sense.

Yeah. Thank you, doctor.

I feel much better now.

Sheesh, at least be grateful that
I'm keeping quiet about this.

I am grateful.

But you sure know a lot about
jealousy and stuff, huh?

You could say we're cut from the same cloth.

What?

You also have an unrequited love?

Who is it, who is it?

My best friend from high school.

Oh, what's he like?

Tell me, tell me!

He's cruel and has a terrible personality.

He's the kind of guy
who knows exactly how I feel

and still manipulates while
pretending to be none the wiser.

How can you even like someone like that?

Who knows?

Probably because I'm also twisted.

I can't figure Dr. Umeda out.

My brother...

Mizuki, how have you been?

I'm sure you've already made
plenty of friends by now.

This is a bit sudden, but...

I'll be coming to Japan for work.

I can't wait to see you.

He's... coming here?!

So, Nakao-kun, what do you
like about Nanba-senpai?

You have to ask?

His chiseled face. His sexy voice.

That make-you-melt look.

His poise. Despite being so cool,
he sometimes shows a certain kindness—

Stop, stop!

I shouldn't have gotten you started.

Next Time

My Big Brother's Coming!