01x10 - Replica wa, Korogaru.

[bunniefuu]

I've never slept
in the nurse's office before.

That's because whenever my head
or stomach hurt before,

I didn't need to leave my own home.
Or even my own bed, for that matter.

It's all thanks to my handy substitute.

My clone who goes to school for me

whenever I'm not feeling well
or just don't feel like it.

My clone who always does
everything I tell her.

I know you're in here, Sanada.

Aikawa.

Morning.

It's been a while.
Except it hasn't really.

I'd say.

We've spoken a bunch of times
on the phone.

Our class is currently busy
picking groups for the school trip.

Oh, yeah?

When my parents saw me after
that long blank, they got worried.

They said I looked ill and that
I should stay home from school.

If only they knew you had been
until yesterday.

Yeah. I kind of chuckled
when I heard that.

So I heard there was trouble
at Seiryo Fest?

Didn't Aki tell you?

He did, and so did my old teammates.

They had to cancel the award ceremony.

I see.

Will you be okay?

Well, I'm still pretty nervous.

'Sup. It's ya boy, Yoshii.

I knew you'd be here, Sanada.
My senses never fail me.

You should learn to knock.

What's this? In one of your moods today?

Your squeals in the haunted hospital
were so cute, too.

What? You're so creepy.

Now that's the bite
I expect from you, Aikawa-san.

Sanada, you legit not feeling good?

In that case, why don't
I cuddle you to sleep?

Buzz off.

Who'd ever want to cuddle with you?

I knew you were playing hooky.

I thought I heard voices in here.

Sanada-kun's here, too?

What are you two up to?

Whoa, harsh. Why are you
forgetting Aikawa-san?

Oh, didn't see you there, Yoshii.

Ugh, should've known
I was the one being snubbed.

So what brings you here?

It's about the groups for the field trip.

The boys are fine, but the girls
are at each other's throats.

I couldn't stand all the hostility,
so I had to get out of there.

Yeah, the girls were in a standoff.

But shouldn't you be dealing with it,
since you're the class rep?

Sure, but the groups
are all basically settled.

The real struggle's gonna be
assigning the hotel rooms.

Hold up. You, Sanada, and Aikawa-san
aren't in groups yet.

Neither are you.

Nope.

But c'mon, this must be fate.
Why don't we form a group?

I'm okay with that.

Huh? For real?

I'm cool with it, too. Sanada-kun?

Well, sure.

Hell yeah! We have our group.

Then I'll return to class and sign us up.

If you're sick, head home.
Don't strain yourself.

Uh, right.

Later.

It's all thanks to him.

Aki. My replica.

I had my doubts, since I never see
what he's been up to.

But I think he's done a good job
taking my place in school.

Of course, I'm grateful
you pulled me out of my room.

But I didn't do a thing.

I did ask him to come to school,
and right before the school trip.

Coming off the fest, the second-years
would be all excited for the trip.

I figured that atmosphere would take
the pressure off returning to school.

Still...

Thank you.

Moririn's spirit must've come
to see us at the fest.

Yeah. She did everything she could
to be with us at school.

Ryo-senpai.

I can't go to school anymore.

Maybe I shouldn't chase her.

May I ask who's there?

It's me.

Aki-kun?

Why aren't you in school?

Shuya's going, and I'm house-sitting.

We're not sure if this is the new routine.

That's great. So Sanada-kun
is finally going back to school, too.

Yeah. It'll still take him some time
to get used to it.

Aikawa convinced him to go.

Right. I'm happy for him.

Nao-senpai, don't forget about me.

Ricchan?

Ciao!

It's been ages since I came
to Mochimune or your house,

so this really takes me back.

What brings you guys here?

Aki-kun I get, but don't you have school?

Nao, let's hit the hot spring.

The hot spring?

Yeah. After all, it's cold.

It's really freezing today.

Just take this chance and come with us.

I'll even help you pack.

Hey, Ricchan!

Wow, your house
hasn't changed much at all.

All these memories are giving
my hippocampus a real workout.

I think Sunao will get angry
if I borrow her clothes without asking.

If that happens,
I'll get yelled at with you.

Anyway, you should go get changed.

Uh, okay.

We're back.

All right. Ready to go?

Let's head out.

What?

We don't want you running home.

Have you ever been to
the Mochimune Port Spa?

Sunao's mom said we'd have to go there
if our bathroom ever needed repairs.

Have you, Aki-kun?

We Yaizu residents go
to the Kuroshio hot spring.

Though it's now the
"Yaizu hot spring area."

I also thought of going
if my bath got busted.

You're just like me.

Ah, look.

You can see it.

They say this building
used to be a tuna cannery.

We might even see the ghosts of old tuna.

What would that even look like?

Now if you'll excuse me,
I'm going back to school.

I've already accomplished
my mission of seeing you.

Huh? You're not coming in with us?

Unfortunately, there are times when
I can't help being a diligent student.

I might miss second period,
but I'll be in time for third period.

Then Ricchan did all this
just to see me?

Ricchan, I'm sorry.

I showed up uninvited,
so there's no need to apologize.

This is a new thrill for me, too.

Nao-senpai.

You look more worse for wear
than I thought.

Be sure to warm up in the hot spring.

Sure. I'll soak enough for both of us.

That's the spirit.

And don't you dare sneak out
of this place, you hear?

Thanks, Ricchan.

See you later!

Ready to go in?

Yeah.

Excuse me, ma'am.

Oh, are you students?

Yes, but we're off for Founder's Day.

Is that so? Good for you.

I hope you enjoy yourselves.

Thank you.

Is today really Founder's Day?

Yeah, probably not.

What?

We'll meet in the lounge once you're done.

Sure. See you later.

So warm.

Ricchan.

Sorry.

I got to chatting with some old dude
from around here in the sauna.

It's fine. I just got out myself.

Aki-kun, you're still dripping wet.

You don't have to. I'll do it myself.

Come on. Hold still for me.

Hey, that hurts.

It's like we're living together.

Huh? Really?

Right now, you're acting like a mom.

You think I'm being too fussy?

I know. Since it's lunchtime,
are you ready to eat?

I think so. Where should we eat?

How about Minato Yokocho?
I've always wanted to try those places.

Sounds good.

What'll we eat?

I feel like seafood today.

Oh, that's a Yaizu boy for you.

It says gray herons
are nesting over there.

Aikawa-san.

I thought we could discuss
where we'd go on our Kyoto trip.

Thanks for the food.

Thanks for the food.

This is great.

I hope I'm able to buy some
of this for Ricchan.

How about that?

Ah! Raw whitebait.

And not too pricey.

I'm honestly impressed.

I'm impressed you saved up your money.

All I did was squirrel away
the money I got for doing chores.

But you still worked and
earned that money, right?

Unlike me, who just freeloads off Shuya.

You shouldn't be impressed.

I don't deserve it at all.

I'm always such a downer.

I should be happy that Sunao's going
to school, but I just can't manage it.

It's the same for me.

Maybe I'll just go work somewhere
once I'm out of high school.

You're smart. Are you going to college?

I can't do that.

If you go to college, I'll go with you.

You shouldn't decide your future
based around that.

I think being with my girlfriend
is a very good reason to go to college.

Replicas can't even go to college.

We don't know that for sure.

Ryo-senpai went to elementary
and middle school.

Where should we apply?

How about Tokyo U?

Just for the heck of it?

Let's actually try to get accepted.

Then where's our backup school?
In Shizuoka Prefecture?

We should dream bigger.

Too big of a dream
could be disastrous if we fail.

You have a point.

So would you be a literature major?

That sounds fun.

I'd like to relearn
all the books I've read.

And yeah, I really mean that.

I don't even have a future.

One month later. One year later.
One decade later.

Would I even be conscious
during any of those "laters"?

Will I be able to be with him?

What should we do now?

Can we head to the beach?

Nao, that's not safe.

I'll be okay.

The weather's only going to turn colder.

Watch out!

Whoa!

I thought my heart had stopped.

Sorry.

It wasn't on purpose, right?

Guess not.

Aki-kun, I...

I feel so dismal.

I miss Ryo-senpai now that she's gone.

I miss going to school.

And it feels awful not knowing
what Sunao is thinking.

You must think I'm pathetic.

No, I don't.

I feel the exact same way.

I feel dismal, too.
And lonely. And scared.

Nao-chan, thanks for finding me.

I'm glad we met.

I don't want to vanish like she did.
That's just too scary.

I'm scared, too.

Yeah. I'm terrified.

It's so great to be young and in love.

Have a good one.

Gotta love it.

That was the dude from the sauna.

Huh?

We watched a talk show
while we were in there.

He wanted to eat Taiwanese sponge cake.

Why Taiwanese sponge cake?

Right?

We're now covered in sand
after soaking in a hot spring.

Oh, hey. I have an idea.

Why don't we go on our own field trip?

A three-day, two-night trip?

That wasn't what I was going for.

It shouldn't be an overnight getaway.

Why not? I'd like to go on one.

I want to travel with you. Overnight.

Can't we?

Well, I guess we could.

Is that a yes?

Yeah.

Then I know where I want to go.

Where? Hawaii?

Nope.

The Makaino Farm Resort.