01x05 - Someone Who Thinks and Someone Who Doesn't

[bunniefuu]

There are all kinds of people
in the classroom.

People who make everyone smile

and those who egg them on
from the sidelines.

I'm…

If you want to form a comedy duo,

I guess you have to start
by exchanging diaries, right?

What kind of conclusion is that?

I'm the type who tries her hardest to hold
back laughter next to the happy crowd.

No, I'm going to laugh.

Hey, Nishi-san is laughing.

Really?

Is it that funny?

Doesn't that happen all the time?

-No, it doesn't.
-But still…

Exchanging diaries is too much.

First, you need to bond with your partner.

-It's too fast.
-That's why you have to exchange diaries.

-The conversation is moving too fast.
-Why not just partner with someone close?

Um…

Hey, can't you see Nishi-san is troubled?

Sorry.

No, it's fine.

It's okay.

I ruined the mood.

That was so scary.

Don't suddenly throw the topic at me.

I don't want to get involved.
I just want to listen.

But eavesdropping and secretly laughing

is so creepy. I'm sorry!

You're really shy, aren't you?

Hon-chan, where did you go?

I went to borrow a textbook from a friend.

You can talk normally
when you're not nervous.

Because…

Just processing what they say
already takes one step.

Thinking about how to respond
takes another step.

And putting the thoughts in my head
into words takes another step.

So many thoughts come to mind,

but I can never express them well.

It's too difficult for me.

No, you're really good at it.

You don't have to worry so much.

That wasn't really a conversation.

It was more like a burst of excitement.

I know that.

But talking to guys makes me
even more nervous.

Girl or guy,

they all bleed the same color
when you stab them.

Don't stab anyone!

Hon-chan, there's a guy
who's caught my eye lately.

That's so sudden!

No way! Who is it?

Tani-kun from the next class…

Who?

The librarian you work with?

That's right.

I remember you said he's a bit quiet.

That's right. He's not the talkative type.

But…

I'm so bored.

An unexpected girl showed up.

Huh? Suzuki-san.

Someone he knows?

EXCITED

No matter how you look at it,
their relationship isn't simple.

Oh, so that's what caught your attention.

I thought Tani-kun and I were the same,
so I was surprised.

Being quiet doesn't mean you're shy.

She said something rude so naturally.

And…

He wasn't just flaunting his affection.

He was also admired by delinquents.

Oh, really?

He wasn't afraid
or trying to suck up to them.

He just talked to the delinquents
with a "you guys are hopeless" attitude.

He's like a light novel protagonist.

And his comebacks were quick and sharp.

Just holding back my laughter
took everything I had.

Were you eavesdropping
and secretly laughing again?

It'd be nice if you could join in too.

I don't want to join in.

You say that,

but you care a lot about Tani-kun.

That means you're envious of him.

Because he's close
to the person you want to be.

I see.

Is that so? It seems so.

It is so.

I see.

I always thought
I wanted to fix my shyness.

But actually, I just wanted to be
a part of that lively atmosphere.

No, but…

Do you understand?

-I see.
-Perfect!

They look up to him.

Awesome!
Tani, let's go to UTokyo together!

You're jumping ahead way too fast.

He caught me!

-What should I do?
-What stage

-I got caught secretly laughing just now.
-are we at now?

I'm troubled by that question.

He's staring at me.

I'm so sorry! I'm sorry

for eavesdropping and laughing to myself.

I'm truly sorry!

Don't look at me! It's scary! I'm sorry!

I can never do it.

That was already scary enough.

He must be wondering
what I was laughing about

and who I think I am,
or something like that.

Though that's actually true.

But I'm really sorry.

Nishi, let's eat.

Nishi, what's wrong?

After serious consideration,

I've decided not to aim too high
and to know my place.

Why did it turn out like this?

Honda.

Yamada.

Hello.

SALUTES

I reacted strangely.

Honda, I need my textbook next period.
Give it back.

Sorry, I was going to
return it to you later.

Thank you.

By the way, could he and Honda
be acquaintances?

STARING

Are you collecting those?

BREAD FESTIVAL

I used to collect them too,
but they were really hard to get.

I ate bread every day.

-I see…
-What did you want to redeem?

-A yeti cushion.
-It doesn't suit you at all.

-Who wouldn't want that?
-What should I do?

-So you have a yeti in your room now?
-That's hilarious!

I do.

SUDDENLY REALIZES

AAAH…

Sorry! I can't believe
I made fun of someone's interests!

Hey, Yamada!

There's a giant dragonfly flying
around the classroom. Go catch it!

Who would call someone over
for a reason like that?

Hurry up!

-Hurry up!
-See you!

That girl…

Sorry to interrupt your chat.

Here you go.

If you're really sorry,
then don't call me over.

By the way,

that girl you were with
just now was so cute.

She looked like a doll. I'm jealous.

She's cute.

Guys who can say things
like that honestly are popular.

Really? That's great!

Now, keep up that momentum and catch it.

Am I being led by the nose?

So the delinquent you were talking about
was Yamada?

We were in the same class.

He's not a delinquent.

Oh, really?

A delinquent wouldn't be told
to catch bugs at school, right?

You're right.

His name is Yamada.

Heave-h*, heave-h*!

Because Yamada lacks
the ability to analyze himself,

Yeti will explain it to you.

YAY - DURING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

He has a certain tendency.

That is…

YAMADA, 9 YEARS OLD

Honestly, boys are so stupid.

The teacher will be here soon.

HEART SKIPS A BEAT

He's deeply captivated by the smile
of someone unexpected.

AHAHA - DURING MIDDLE SCHOOL

OUTGOING - LOUD
INTROVERTED - QUIET

Someone who's very different from him.

Don't do that!

She laughed!

Seeing that person, by chance,

show that they're on the same wavelength
makes him really happy.

Then he becomes very interested.

SILLY

But he's not aware of it.

So in the library…

You're jumping ahead way too fast.

You sound like a rude customer.

In the classroom…

It's at this point that…

She's cute.

…it turns into a state of

"I don't know why,
but I think she's cute!"

Did you watch that video?

I don't know why,

but he's been coming
to our class a lot lately.

-Why?
-That was hilarious!

It was hilarious, right?

They're chatting so lively.

Hon-chan looks so happy.

Nishi-san, what kind of music
do you listen to?

I don't know much about that.

I mostly listen to old songs,
but I don't really get them.

Sorry, I can't keep
the conversation going.

Yamada-kun…

He tries to include me in the conversation
because he's considerate.

But it only highlights

my terrible social skills.
It's so painful.

It's okay, Nishi. You can do it.

HAPPY

Yamada basically
wears his heart on his sleeve.

He's a good practice partner for Nishi.

JOY

If that were the case, it'd be fine.

Yamada, you…

It's obvious you're trying
to pursue Nishi.

It's weird to suddenly start talking
when you two have no connection.

So you're using me as a decoy for now.

It's so obvious, it's hilarious.

But I still have to act like nothing's up.

At least think about me!

Nishi-san, this is for you.

Thank you.

And don't do this every time.

Just because you don't know
what Nishi likes,

don't keep bringing bread stickers!

You're just like my grandpa.

If I say "it's delicious" even once,

he'll mistakenly think it's my favorite

and buy it for me every time.

See? Nishi is already…

What should I do?

If I'm buying it anyway,
it's better to get the stickers.

At this point, I can't tell him
that I actually don't mind

if I don't collect enough by the deadline.

That's what her expression says!

See you.

You two get along so well.

It's fun to listen to you two.

Nishi, it's not like that.

But it might take him
some time to get close to her.

You have a lot of time
during summer break,

but if you slack off, time will fly by.

So please take this opportunity
to do things you normally can't.

Make the most of your time
and enjoy your break.

After all, summer break is…

He talked too much!

He could've kept it short and sweet,
right, Tani?

He repeated some things many times.

Tani, your roasts are hilarious.

My heart is already on summer break.

YAY!

Suzuki.

After you get a boyfriend, will you still
hang out with us during summer break?

Of course I will!

-Where are we going? What are we doing?
-Guys, quick question.

If I want to ask for someone's
contact info, how do I do it?

What? What?

Hey, no way!

I love these sweet, coming-of-age topics.

Is Yamada's spring finally here?

Even though it's clearly summer now…

Want us to cheer you on?

Let me think. If it were me,

I'd take a picture when the mood is right.

Then I'd say, "I'll send it to you,"
and ask for their contact info.

Is that how it is?

Don't pretend to be asleep.

Suzuki-san… since then, you've been…

Don't dub my thoughts and then get mad!

How about inviting them to join
a game or an app as an excuse?

I always send messages

to groups that no one is in anymore.

Then why did you send it to me?

It's you, so it doesn't matter.

Like I don't even exist.

By the way,

if you two aren't close,

asking for contact info right away
would be scary, wouldn't it?

YOU…

It's scary when someone
you don't know at all

suddenly develops feelings
for you out of nowhere.

At first, you'd probably wonder
what they see in you.

It's unbelievable.

You should have more confidence
in who you are now.

How should I put it?
I don't think that's right.

It's not that I like her.

OH… REALLY?

Actually, I don't know anything.

But I want to get to know her.
How should I put it?

I think I'm starting to like her.

Go!

Go for it!

That felt good!

What? What?
What are you two making a fuss about?

It's too dazzling. Hey…

Sand…

Yay! It's summer break!

Nishi.

My fave is doing a collab cafe
over summer break…

I knew you'd come, Yamada.

You can do it, Yamada!

It's the last day of the first semester.

What roundabout method
are you going to use this time?

Nishi-san.

I want to get closer to you.

But it's already summer break.

ADD FRIEND

Add me as a friend.

COLLECT ALL 30 POINTS TO REDEEM A REWARD

Me?

He suddenly came straight out with it.

Um…

What should I do?

But it might be less nerve-racking
to talk through text than face-to-face.

Well then, nice to meet you.

Alright!

Um…

I'm not that funny,
and I'm not good at roasting.

No, it's not like I'm trying to form
a comedy duo with you.

That's true.

But

when you realize
you're starting to like someone

and you're pursuing that,

that already means you like them, right?

What's the definition of "like"?

What? Philosophy?

When did you start to like her?

I'm curious too.

I'm not telling you.

COLLECT ALL 30 POINTS TO REDEEM A REWARD

Did I play too much?

Hello, Tani-kun?

Can you talk now?

Sure.

Are you free tomorrow?

Do you want to do our homework together?

Sure.

Why are you whispering?

No.

My brother is in the next room right now.

I really don't want him

to know that I'm dating.

That's all. Let's meet
at the library tomorrow.

-Okay.
-See you tomorrow then.

Good night.

Good night.

-Wait, do you have cram school today?
-No.

I'm going to the library.

I see.

Remember to bring your keys.

Because no one will be home later.

I will.

I am going to the library.

I'm not lying, but…

Tani-kun.

I was going to get a seat first.

-In the end, we arrived at the same time.
-It's fine.

You don't have to go that far.

KONEKOMACHI LIBRARY

What?

What? What?

What should we do?

There are no seats anywhere.

There's no point in waiting.

Should we look for a cafe
where we can sit for a long time?

Is there one around here?

I'll look it up on the map.

There's nothing around here.

Suzuki-san.

Want to come to my house?

HEART RACING

Can I?

It's close anyway.

It's better than looking
for a shop in the hot sun.

House…

His house?

Does that mean his family is home too?

No one's home now.

WHAT?

Since no one's home,

Suzuki-san doesn't have to worry too much.

HEART POUNDING

No one's home?

NO ONE'S HOME NOW

Please lead the way!

DINING TABLE
STUDYING HARD

I knew it.

But…

This feels so comfortable.

GROWLS…

No…

Should we grab lunch?

No, this is…

GROWLS…

Tani-kun, would you tell your family

that you're seeing someone?

I didn't.

Because I don't really talk about myself.

I can tell.

Why did you suddenly ask that?

It's nothing.

I was just wondering if it's okay
for me to come to your place.

I'm the one who brought you here.

So you don't need to worry.

If it's what you prefer,

I'll tell them.

No, no, no.

You don't have to go by my standards.

Everyone has
a different dynamic with their family.

MOM - PROBABLY WOULD TELL, DAD - WELL…
BIG BROTHER - NO WAY IN HELL

Let's go at a pace that feels natural.

I'm full.

Alright, back to studying.

I forgot my textbook. I'll go get it.

Where? School?

No, my room.

What? That's good then…

"Room."

There's nothing in here.

What a simple room.

Do you like Pokomon?

I've just been using it
since elementary school.

It's so like you. It's well-kept.

This is good for your back.

My grandma bought it because she heard

it was cheaper to buy the set.

She was totally convinced.

So you live with your grandmother.

Do you have a yearbook or anything?

The topic came out of nowhere.

COULDN'T THINK
OF A MORE NATURAL WAY TO ASK

YEARBOOK

Ta… Tani-kun.

Your glasses are different!

Is it that surprising?

Your middle school uniform
had a rigid collar.

It's almost the same
as the current uniform.

-I want to see you in a suit too.
-I see.

I want to see a different side of you
and also get to…

A cat!

Oh my, how cute!

Nice to meet you.

I'm Suzuki, and I'm dating Tani-kun.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

I thought I should greet
your family properly.

Right?

My goodness.

You're so cute.

Excuse me.

Tempura-chan, see you next time.

Heave-h*.

It's nice to have a garden.

Watch your step.

Hey…

You fell as soon as I said it.

Sorry, I got a little too excited.

Oh dear.

Oh dear.

I saw something amazing…

Wait a minute.

It's not like that!

Nice to meet you.

I'm Suzuki, Tani-kun's classmate
from the same high school.

Um…

FRIEND? GIRLFRIEND?

She's my girlfriend.

Suzuki-san, do you like vegetables?

Yes.

I basically like all kinds of food.

Then wait a moment.

I've grown so many vegetables

that I can't eat them all.

If you don't mind, please take
some home with you.

Can I?

They're not pretty, but they're delicious.

Thank you very much!

Please come again when you have time.

I'm home.

Welcome home.

FIDGETING SHYLY

Mom, um…

I got a lot of vegetables.

Why?

Actually…

You have a boyfriend?

Since when?

Don't tell Dad and my brother.

I won't.

Bring him over next time.

Mom, you're in a good mood today.