Could I use your dressing room?
Go-Go ahead.
Done.
- Has it stuck on? - Yeah.
- I'm back. - Welcome home.
How did you get that wound?
I sorta fell off my bike. It's nothing serious though.
I'm thirsty.
Let's disinfect it anyway.
It's alright, there's no need to.
Sawat-dee ka! (Note: 'Sawat-dee' means hello in Thai, while 'ka' makes the phrase feminine.)
How about some of this homemade Tom Yum Goong?
This is the seafood salad,
and this are fresh prawn springrolls.
- Dig in. - This is great.
All of this was made by Michiru-chan, wasn't it?
Thanks for the food.
This is good. It's edible with just one hand.
You've thought it out well, Michiru.
Michiru-chan.
Next time, please cosplay as well.
Idiot!
He really is an idiot, isn't he. He's disgusting.
Who's getting it?
You don't have to, Takeru.
Who is it?
I have a package for a Takigawa Eri-san.
That's me.
I need to sign it, don't I?
Sorry, excuse me.
It was for me.
- It was only that. - Sorry about that.
Ogurin.
I'm sorry.
I'll move out, afterall.
Somewhere, by myself.
- Don't say such silly things. - But..
As long as I move out,
you all won't need to live in alarm.
I can't let you live by yourself.
That guy is persistant.
And he's capable of anything,
just to find out where Michiru is.
If that were to happen, it would be dangerous if you were to be alone.
Please.
Would you allow me to do it?
I'll do my best.
No... even if you were to do your best, with that hand like that, it'd be impossible.
I'm sorry.
Your substitution has already been decided.
- I'm sorry. It's my... - It's not your fault, Michiru-chan.
I won't be defeated by this kind of thing.
Michiru-chan.
No matter what happens,
don't give up and go back to him.
If you do, it'd be like betraying Ruka.
Since Ruka is putting her life on the line to protect you.
Look, look.
It's wonderful.
Onii-chan!
Let's play together.
Now that your mother is back, you're not lonely anymore, right?
But I want to play with onii-chan.
Onii-chan is going to try his best from now on to take back a person dear to him.
So, you have to get along with your mother and cherish her.
Okay, I understand.
Go on.
-Last Friends- ##Utada Hikaru - Prisoner of Love##
Translated by seri @ D-addicts Timing provided by tianj @ D-addicts Edited by Hahn @ D-addicts
We thank Ujf for the RAW! This is a free fansub!
[Popular Female Motocross Rider Has "Gender Identity Disorder"?!]
[Gender Identity Disorder]
[Weekly State Affairs]
Why is it like this? [Weekly State Affairs]
Even if it's resentment, this is going too far.
I'm back.
Welcome home.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
Ruka.
These are all lies.
Okay...
[Weekly State Affairs]
These are Aida-san's.
Yes, thank you very much.
And...
According to the receipt, these are Kishimoto Ruka-san's.
And also...
these pants were mixed in with them...
Mine! Those are mine!
They're my gaming pants.
Yes?
Do you have a moment?
Come in.
It's about what just happened...
Is it okay not to tell Michiru-chan?
Tell her what?
Tell her about yourself,
your feelings,
about what you've been feeling up until now.
But honestly,
the person who you want to understand you the most, is Michiru-chan, isn't it?
We bought a lot.
You're right, Ogurin.
Keep my gaming pants a secret.
I definitely can't tell Michiru.
Especially Michiru...
Michiru and I
met when we were in junior high.
Since then, we have a lot of good memories together.
But just before graduation,
Michiru disappeared...
And just the thought that I wouldn't be able to ever see her again...
turned everything around me dark.
I was happy, meeting her again.
So much that I thought it was a dream.
But, I was scared.
Scared?
Michiru doesn't think of me
as anything other than a friend.
But I...
feel differently.
From the very beginning... my feelings for her... weren't friendship---
weren't only friendship.
If she were to know, I think that Michiru would be hurt.
In Michiru's heart,
the pure white memories...
would turn into grey.
Michiru?!
Michiru.
From the very beginning, my feelings for you... weren't friendship---
weren't only friendship.
That person isn't female.
With male-like eyes,
she's looking at you as a man would.
I wonder where Michiru-chan went...
She'll be okay. You don't have to worry about her.
Welcome home!
Sorry. We just had dinner.
Michiru-chan, you're eating, right? I'll get some rice for you.
I'll... pass.
Michiru-chan?
Don't worry.
I won't go to his place.
I'm thinking of staying at my mother's place for a while.
Michiru-chan.
Ruka treaures you a great deal.
Can't you accept that?
It's not that I can't.
I don't know what I should do.
How I should face her...
No matter what I do,
I can't respond to Ruka's feelings.
And...
To forever look at the distance between us,
would be painful.
I understand, but...
Bye.
- This guy's an idiot. - How true.
Mum.
My, welcome back.
Isn't this rare.
I'm going to stay the night here.
Okay, sure.
But, for how long?
[Weekly State Affairs]
Good! It's 46.2 seconds.
You're finishing in good condition. Keep it up.
Yes.
It's finally time,
for your dream stage.
You've done everything you could.
Don't go astray, and believe in yourself.
Yes.
Cast aside all other thoughts,
and concentrate on the race!
Okay!
Dad?
It's nothing...
I just wanted to see your face.
Take your time.
It's finally coming, the day after tomorrow.
How are you feeling?
I'm calm.
I've done what I can.
It feels as if in front of me is an ocean, large and still,
and all that's left is for me to dive into it.
I see.
Thanks, Dad.
Hmm?
It's thanks to you, that I've been able to come this far.
Since I was young, you've been on my side.
You wouldn't force me to do the things that I didn't like.
And for the things I wanted to do,
you'd whole-heartedly support me.
Are you happy?
Are you satisfied?
I am.
I'm fighting for the things I like.
Of course I'm happy.
Really?
Then, it's alright.
What is?
Isn't there something that you want to tell me?
Sorry, Dad.
I'm different from the other girls.
That's why...
I can't show you that kind of happiness that you desire.
I won't marry...
nor will I have children.
But you...
don't know what's going to happen in the future.
I know that.
But I...
won't like guys.
I just won't...
But don't worry.
I will walk my own path.
And in my own way, I'll be happy.
I can promise you this.
Ruka...
I'm sorry.
But..
I wanted only you to know.
That this is the real me.
I see.
I'll give you my full support.
This is the least that a parent can do.
Thanks Dad.
Have this.
You seem to have had a lot to drink.
You're kind.
Thanks.
I thought that you were going out with my daughter..
Sorry...
I wasn't acceptable.
Not acceptable?
Since she was small, she liked trousers over skirts.
When it was summer, she'd wear shorts.
By the river, she'd catch crayfish, and in the mountains she'd catch cicadas.
She'd come back from playing with boys, covered in mud.
She was a lively and cute child.
She's a charming daughter, in my eyes.
- See you tomorrow, at the race track! - Yeah.
See you!
Off you go!
I'm off.
Michiru-chan didn't come back, did she?
Don't say that, Ogurin.
But I'm sure she'll go see the race.
I wonder...
She will.
Well, I'm off!
See you later.
Eri-san!
Over there!!!
Hold it right there!
By hanging around here,
and using violence,
you may think it will put pressure on us.
But it won't work on me.
It only makes you look pathetic.
Truth be told, if you keep doing all this,
it'll only make Michiru-chan's feelings towards you grow colder.
A clingy man is the worst kind of man!
- Learn to distance yourself a little! - Eri-san, that's a bit...
If you're a man, distance yourself.
Distance yourself a little bit, and let Michiru-chan feel at ease.
Why can't you understand that?!
You know...
It isn't just that either.
What?
Men,
they shouldn't ever rely on other people.
You too, Ogurin,
why don't you go back to your wife already?
Chinatsu-chan.
It's hot, isn't it.
Welcome back.
I was drinking near by, and brought back a gift.
Thank you!
It's alright, are you drinking?
- Are these dumplings? - Yeah.
Let's eat.
Hello, Aida's residence.
Michiru?
Sousuke...
Aren't you having a hard time without clothings?
I've packed the ones at home for you.
Won't you stop by?
I'd also like for you to return the spare key.
Today, your friend told me this.
"If you're a man, distance yourself!"
So I was thinking to put an end to it all.
I've put your belongings here.
Thank you.
I'll be going now.
Wait.
I've made coffee.
Sousuke...
Did Ruka come here?
Yeah.
She did.
You know that she loves you, right?
From the first time that I saw her, I thought...
That if there was someone,
who wanted to ruin our relationship, it would be that person.
And as I thought, she came to interfere.
What do you mean?
She's an idiot.
Thinking of using her strength to protect you...
even though she doesn't have any.
Ruka is putting her life on the line to protect you.
What did Ruka say?
She said, "The one who truly loves Michiru,
is me.
That's why, I'll never give her to you."
Michiru can become even happier now.
I won't ever let you interfere.
Do you like Takeru?
Don't touch my Michiru!
She intended to become a man, and went around saying things like how she would protect you.
But in the end, she's still a woman.
When I held her down,
she was helpless.
What did you do to Ruka?!
What did you do?!
I didn't do anything.
Just...
I only broke her pride.
- Where are you going?! - I'm going home!
- Home? - To Ruka...
Home to where Ruka and the others are!
- I won't let you go! - Why not?!
You packed all my things for me, didn't you?
And you're also the one who told me to return the key!
I did that because...
if I didn't, you wouldn't come here, would you?!
You lied?
You lied again.
Stop it!
I don't belong to you anymore!
You don't care what happens to that bunch?!
Michiru.
I won't hand you over to anyone.
Stop it!
Sousuke...
Promise me... one thing.
Don't hurt... my friends... ever again...
Don't hurt Ruka...
Don't hurt Takeru-kun...
If you can swear by this...
I..
will stay here...
And with you...
As many times as you want...
let you do this...
Why are you crying, Michiru?
Don't cry...
Stop crying!!!
Onee-chan! Do your best!
Number 55, Yamanaka Masami.
Number 126, Sekimoto Keita.
Number 27, Kishimoto Ruka.
Ruka! Hang in there!
Ruka! Give it your all!
Michiru....
I'm going.
Sousuke...
If I had the ability to know what is in a person's heart,
I wonder if I would have been able to prevent that death.
Brought to you by the following sponsors...
Goodbye, Michiru.
I'll set you free.