02x06 - Daijôbu da yo ne?

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Keep it on.

Julia!

Mickey?

Welcome back. How was Hakodate?

It was great!
And the seafood was delicious.

Granted, I wasn't expecting to find
him in Hakodate as well.

Nanba-senpai really doesn't give up easy.

So, how is it going?

Huh?

I'm talking about the two of you.

Any progress since then?

Oh...

Not sure if I'd call it progress.

I honestly don't know.

Hey, Mizuki.

What?

This is just hypothetical, but let's say

Sano actually knew about your
situation. What would you do?

Huh?

Don't be silly!

No worries there.

I'm getting by just fine.

Like I said, I meant hypothetically!

Like, what about changing clothes?

He hasn't seen your underwear?

What do you do with your period products?

You live together.

There's no guarantee
he'd never figure it out!

W-Well, I guess not...

You're probably right.
Yeah, maybe you've got a point...

A good point...

A really good point...

I'm just messing with you!

You're good! I'm sorry, okay?

What'll I do if Sano really does
already know?

Except if he did,

I'm sure he wouldn't keep quiet about it.

And it's not like I've slipped up.

What do you think, Yujiro?

What are you even doing here?

S-Sano!

I was just playing with Yujiro.

Yujiro.

Someone came to play with you, huh?

Still, if it did get out, what would I do?

H-Hey! What are you doing?

A man's gotta stay sharp.

The wild look's not bad on you.

It looks like a bird's nest!

Hey! Sano!

It's fine, right?

Doctor.

I wanted to tell you that I...

I'm very flattered,

but as I am a teacher,

I have zero interest in minors
with promising futures.

Sorry.

Yeesh, how arrogant.

Don't you go eavesdropping on me!

I would've thought you take
whatever comes your way.

I am not interested in kids
who've yet to grow in all of their hair!

Besides, if you give up just because
you were rejected once,

it means your feelings weren't
all that to begin with.

Besides, he might simply be confused.

No reason to walk him down
a path he may not need to follow.

He's so...

And what about you?

How can I help you?

Wh-What is that?

A souvenir from our school trip!

You doofus!

I was there with you guys!

But on the last day,

the teacher in charge of the trip
forbid you from going out.

Said your leopard-print
suit was too flashy.

That's why I got you a memento!

Dang it. Well, all right.

So, any developments on your end?

With Sano?

Why does everyone keep asking me that?

What?

O-Oh, come on!

Of course nothing's happened!

You're a horrible liar.

But yeah, I doubt there was
any significant progress.

I'm off.

Sure. Good work today.

Sano.

Hi.

I reckon I'll just say it straight.

Methinks you doth certainly know
that Mizuki art a girl though.

Ashiya is...

from Hokkaido?

From Hokkaido???

Sorry. I didn't quite hear you.

Is my accent that bad?

Damn, I'm hungry!

Oh, but what shall I snack on today?

Come on! What I'm saying is...

That voice!

Mizuki is...

The American woman!

What the hell're you doin' here?!

Damn it.

Bye, Sano.

The hell?

Why was she here?

Who knows?

Well, what do I do now?

We've run out of spare light bulbs.

Want me to stay here while you're out?

That'd be a huge help.

Here. You can have these.

Oh, wow, meat buns!

As thanks for keeping and eye on things.

I'll be right back.

See you later!

Being the building super isn't easy work.

Hello! Um, you've reached
Osaka High School's Dorm 2.

My name is Sano.

My Izumi is a student there.

Oh, u-uh, my name is Ashiya.

I'm Sano's... Er, Sano-kun's roommate.

My! You're friends with Izumi?

Oh, yeah! I am.

I'm his mother.

H-His mother?!

Thank you so much for being
a friend to my son.

O-Of course! I-It's no trouble at all.

Is Izumi there?

Well, he's not back from school yet.

I see.

There was something I wanted to ask
him concerning his little brother.

What? About Shin-kun?

Is he all right?

Oh my. You know Shin?

I've, uh... I've just heard
about him through Sano-kun.

They were so close when they were younger.

Oh, Sano-kun just got back.

Sano, call for you.

It's your mother.

My mom?

Hello?

Here you are.

Sano?

I looked up and you were gone.

Sorry.

It didn't feel right
to listen in on your call.

It was on me.

I didn't realize I'd let my phone die.

Ah, so that's why she called the dorm.

Apparently, Shin had a fight with my dad.

A fight?

Whenever Shin used to get like this,

it was because something
happened between him and me.

So that's what it's all about?

My mom said I shouldn't worry about it.

That's nice of her.

She's a good person.

Sorry, this isn't a topic
I should be prying about.

Don't worry about it.

Hey!

That was the last meat bun!

You already had some.

Don't be so greedy.

So they used to be close, huh?

Let them say what they want!

Snack time is for meat buns!
Meat buns, yay!

Jesus!

What're you doing here?

If you're looking for Mizuki,
he left ages ago.

None of your business.

I'm here to converse with Sano.

Izumi?

Oh, yeah. You were here yesterday too.

W-Wait a minute!

Mizuki isn't enough for you? You wanna
sink your fangs into Izumi too?!

No!

Then what is it?

What on earth has you sniffing
around here two days in a row?

It's about Mizuki.

You just stay out of my way.

Here.

Wh-Why are you giving me this?

Enjoy yourself a meat bun
and scram for today.

I can see you're way too
concerned to think straight.

Wh-What gives?

Yeah, yeah. See ya.

The heck? He's just an ape!

Like you have any room to talk.

Enough!

I'm done thinking!

It's not like me to stew
over stuff like this!

Sano!

You're pretty dedicated even though
practice is on hold for exams.

Need to keep my body moving.

Right.

Hey, listen...

My brother, Shizuki,
is seven years older than me,

but I'm really competitive.

So whenever we got into it as siblings,

I'd really unload on him and say
whatever without holding back.

I was able to do that because
I knew that he loved me.

In my mind, because I believed
he would forgive me,

I could say all that stuff to him.

I bet Shin-kun also feels like...

I'm sorry. I shouldn't be butting in.

I knew it.

Thanks.

I can't ever let her go.

Which is why I have to settle this.

Oh my gosh!

Who is that?

Is he someone's boyfriend?

Sano?

I...

I've known that Ashiya's a girl.

Y-You have?

Then when did you find out?

Around the time she
transferred to our school.

I knew it. But...

But then why have you never said
anything about it before?

A better question is why
you're asking me about this.

That ought to be beyond obvious.

Izumi Sano!

It is to ascertain
the level of thy chivalry!

Dost thou know what determination
it taketh for a girl

to cross an ocean by her lonesome?!

To attend an all-boys school, no less!

I'm transferring to an all-boys school.

She may rush into things,

but she is an optimist
through and through!

That's how she is!

It worries me so!

Pray tell, could one be
any more reckless?!

An all-boys school?

That means there are only boys!

And she resides in the dormitory!

How could I not be concerned?!

Oh no!

Jesus!

Once she gets going, she heeds no one.

Thus, I thought I ought to make
you an ally henceforth.

I've heard so much about you.

Whenever you achieved a new personal best,

she celebrated like she'd done it herself.

I told her I was surprised she could get
so excited over someone she had never met.

"It would be so grand if I could
become friends with Sano"

was basically her catchphrase.

Then she went and concealed her
identity to transfer schools!

Just unbelievable!

On top of that, she seems to think

she can't be with you anymore
if it gets out that she's a girl.

Therefore, I am inquiring
as to thy stance.

Hey! Where are you going?

Stop right there and answer my question!

Why didn't you say anything if you knew?

Wait! Stop!

Do not underestimate us maidens!

She thinks she can't stay
if her secret gets out, right?

Sano, you...

I obviously haven't said
anything because I love her.

Dingus.

Huh, wh-what...

Th-The hell?

Wait...

Wait!

They're in love with each other!

Saying that wasn't like me...

Oh?

Sano?

Not going on a run today?

You headed out for a walk?

Nah, we're already back from one.

I'm brushing him.

I'll help.

I showed her all my cards.

What is she going to do now?

All done.

Wow, you're so pretty now!

About before...

Huh?

When my mom called.

Oh, yeah.

After fighting with my dad,
Shin ran away from home.

Apparently, he hasn't come back since.

What? Th-That's terrible!

I mean, he's not a little kid anymore.

I'm not particularly worried.

It's probably my fault
he got to be this way.

I left the house when
I started middle school,

saying I didn't want to be
under my dad's thumb.

Dad, I never want to see your face again!

I went to stay with my mom's family
in Tokyo until high school.

And all that time, he was there
in that house all alone.

He probably felt like I abandoned him.

We were always together before that.

I see.

But that doesn't make things your fault.

Not at all.

I'm sorry.

It's not really my place to pass judgment.

I just don't think that's
the right way to think about it.

Wh-Why'd my stomach have
to growl now, of all times?!

Damn, what a noise.

Hey!

You can stop laughing now!

Anyway...

Want to go back and eat?

Come on.

I was burning up my brain
with out of character thoughts,

so now I'm pretty hungry.

Out of character?

Never you mind.

Come on, I'm going.

That's weird.

I'm starving!

Hey!

Sorry!

So Sano says he knew Mizuki's
a girl and loves her anyway?

Should I tell Mizuki about all this?

I don't know what I should do.

Sorry.

Rio's big brother?

Oh, it's you.

Huh?!

Wh-What is it?

That hair makes you look like you
just stepped out of a shojo manga.

So, Ashiya...
Did she style hers like that too?

What?

Girls love playing with their hair.

I used to do Rio's for her a lot.

Wait, have you not heard about me?

I'm fully aware of the situation.

Did Mizuki tell you?

No. I figured it out for myself.

She's not exactly the type
to come out and say it.

Jeez, Mizuki!

How do so many people know?!

Once it's out, it's all over.

Even if it was for the sake of love,

she threw herself into a boys' school.

While she's at Osaka, she'll have
to keep pretending to be a guy.

If she's found out,
she'll leave without a fight.

I'm sure she's prepared
for that deep down.

As her best friend, surely you know that.

Okay, that's time.

Pass them forward from the back.

I'm doomed!

I know nothing...

Mizuki, how's it lookin'?

Total bust.

Especially with writing the kanji.

I'm sure you'll be just fine.

Your grades are better than mine,

but more importantly,
it's lunch! Lunchtime!

True.

Dang...

I should've bought a meal
ticket like everyone else.

Same.

But I did get a steamed strawberry
bun, so that's not bad.

Huh?

That's...

Sorry, Noe!

Take this and go on without me.

H-Hey, Ashiya!

Shin-kun!

I knew it was him!

Shin-kun!

Hey!

Hold it, you little runaway!

Never!

I said wait!

Ow...

What the hell are you doing?

I told you to stop and you wouldn't!

You ran away from home!

You must've come to see Sano.

That's why you were at the gate.

Th-That's not why, dumbass!

Shin-kun...

Nakatsu's aura is changing color again.

Now it's purple.

I know. I should keep a
diary to track his aura.

Wh-What?

I just got the creeps!