Does...it look strange?
She really is a girl.
Mio is...a woman?
Even though I am looking only at you, who are you looking at?
Your solo debut has been decided.
Please let me use my voice to sing the songs that you write.
If it's us, we could enhance each other's image too.
I could let you date me.
Why would I date a lying fake fairy like you?
-=I'm going to tell the reporters that Mio is a woman!=-
Disguising yourself as a man, -=I'm going to tell the reporters that Mio is a woman!=-
even if you have to do that, you still want to sing my songs?
It's too late, even if you apologize now.
Why are you kissing?
Ren, that was the perfect two-shot! (two shot - picture of 2 people)
A super couple is born!
We don't have to worry about not having any material to write about for a while.
Why does it feel so painful?
Shu-san. (san - a polite honorific)
That was surprising, Ren and Nana.
Yes.
Are you all right?
You might be one of Ren's fans.
Because Ren has many male fans as well.
Fan?
My Ren has...!
Bear with it.
We must support A.N.JELL.
That's right.
But, fortunately, I'm Shu-kun's fan. (kun - an honorific that suggests familiarity)
They are shaken by the news exactly because they are fans.
I see...
I am one of Ren-san's fans.
If you're a fan, you should be happy for Ren.
Yes, I'll do that.
Unbelievable! What was that?
Hey, what are you trying to do?
Pretending to be a couple. Isn't that what you wanted?
Let go of me!
Don't worry. I won't do it for real.
Did you really want me to kiss you?
You have to be joking. Did you think you could shut me up with that?
Don't be so naive.
From now onwards, you have to listen to what I say.
I decide when we break up.
If you ever make me angry,
I'll tell the truth about Mio.
What a shameless liar she is!
A lover! I want one too...
Yuki-san.
Why did Mio's face appear in my head?
He's a guy!
Idiot, idiot, I'm an idiot!
My Ren-sama is... (sama - a very polite honorific)
Nana, you idiot!
Yuki-san somehow looks so distressed. That's cute!
Yuki-kun, won't you have a "love injection" with me till morning?
No, I'll decline your offer.
Yuki-kun, I can see it clearly.
You're one of us.
One of you?
It's a lie, you're wrong, that's not possible!
Yuki-kun.
Ren-san, congratulations!
Huh?
On the declaration of your relationship with Nana.
Well done, Ren.
You're a true man.
Are you idiots?
Ren-san, congratulations.
I think the two of you are perfect together.
You're smiling in a carefree manner.
Who do you think I'm doing this for?
We prepared all your favorite food.
Please eat a lot!
Let's eat.
Good timing!
Everybody's here.
President, what's the matter?
I brought a guest.
A guest?
Aunt?
Good evening.
I am Mio's aunt Sakuraba Shigeko.
A small fire broke out in her house, so now she has no place to sleep.
Let her stay here for the time being.
So it's like that. Please look after me.
That's all right, but what about the room...?
I thought she could use Mio's room.
Even though she's a relative, they are still of different genders...
Mio...
Yes?
Share a room with someone.
Eh?
Why are you so shocked?
You are all men, aren't you?
President, this is a bit...
Is there a problem?
No problem at all!
Who do you want to stay with? You decide!
That's...
Mother Superior, I'm in big trouble again.
Okay, Mio, hurry up and decide!
If I have to choose one...
Me?
I refuse.
Staying together in one room? You must be joking.
What an unfeeling fellow.
Ah, forget it!
Mio, come to my house.
Eh?!
President!
My house has a sauna too. We can sweat together,
and talk about the future of A.N.Jell.
No, we can't possibly...
Don't be so polite, Mio! Hurry, pack your things.
Fine, you can stay in my room.
That's how it should be.
There's no reason for us to trouble the President with this.
That's right. Besides, Ren is the leader.
He's the leader!
Is that so? All right, all right.
Then I'll leave it to you.
For you.
Yes!
Listen, Mio.
Take this, just in case.
What is this?
A stun gun.
If you press it to the body like this, an electric current will knock him out.
It's my favorite item. I'll lend it to you.
You never know what could happen.
Please take care of me.
I warn you, don't bother me.
Because you know that you're a jinx.
Yes, I will be careful.
Why did you choose me?
Eh?
Shu is nicer than me and Yuki is funnier.
But...
you're the only one who knows that I'm a woman.
That's it?
What was that?
Nothing.
I'm kind of nervous.
I'm one of Ren-san's many fans.
Shu-san.
Good night.
'Night.
Mio.
Yes?
Uhm.. about sleeping in the same room as Ren...
you must feel anxious about it.
Yes, you're right.
If there is something troubling you, whatever it is... come talk to me.
Yes, thank you.
Finally, it's the first night.
Ren-san.
Stop it, please. I don't...
Stop lying to yourself.
Mio.
Ren-san.
Ouch...
Why did it become like this? They are both men, aren't they?
Besides, Ren-san is dating Nana-san.
What's wrong with me?
You're one of us.
Hey!
Yes!
Why did you turn the lights off? Turn it back on!
Eh?
I can't sleep if it's pitch-black. Remember that!
But, when it's so bright, I can't...
Huh?!
Ah, no, it's all right.
Of course it is, you freeloader.
Uhm...
Ren-san.
What?
Goodnight.
'Night.
It's useless.
I can't sleep after all. Maybe I should drink some water.
He looks so gentle sleeping.
Mother Superior, although he is so close to me,
sometimes he feels even further away than the stars in the sky.
Because I am his fan.
Why?
You.. what are you doing here?
No... I...
You! What are you doing in my bed?
I'm sorry. I guess I fell asleep without realizing.
I don't believe this. I can't let my guard down with you around!
You're so shameless! Even though you're a freeloader.
I did it again.
Good morning Mio.
Good morning.
Could you sleep with the leader in the same room?
Well...
About that...
He had no problem sleeping like a log in someone else's room.
Right?
I'm sorry.
Is that so.
Nothing happened...
But this is a really lovely place.
To be able to live here like this,
your parents are probably happy for you too, in the other world.
Yes.
By the way, today is my father's death anniversary.
Really?
Mio, you will be recording today, right?
I will visit his grave and tell him about your situation for you.
Thank you.
It looks like the preparations are done. Shall we go?
I'm nervous.
It'll be all right. Relax your shoulders.
We are here with you too.
Is this the time to be nervous? This is already your song.
Hello everyone.
Nana-san.
I heard you will be recording your solo today.
I came to cheer you on. Please do your best.
Thank you.
I guess men aren't happy even if they receive flowers.
No, it's not like that.
When you're finished with recording, we're going together to the party tonight, right?
And after that, I want to go for a drive.
~ I always want to see you, want to touch you more, ~
~ the profile of your face, your beautiful fingertips, ~
~ why are you leaving me behind... ~
~ Even if I close my eyes, even if I cover my ears, ~
~ your shy smile, a warm memory, ~
~ even now, I can't forget them ~
Stop. Mio, that was no good.
If it's like this, you can't touch the listeners' hearts.
You have to put more more overflowing passion into it.
I'm sorry.
Ah, Ren-san.
Jesus, ok, here we go. Forget about it.
I'm sorry.
Don't yield so easily. Listen...
This song is a love song. Try to imagine that for a moment.
You want to see the person you love, but you can't.
You feel that it would have been better not to have met each other in the first place.
Put some of those unbearable, painful emotions into the song.
I will do my best after this.
Well, it'll work out somehow.
Mabuchi-san.
Yes?
Mio wants to visit her father's grave,
so I'll take her in my car.
She's feeling down because of the recording.
I think she wants to be alone for a while.
Sorry for making you wait.
Hello!
Ehm...
Ren had some urgent matters to attend to.
So, I will drive you to the party in his place.
After that, shall we go to the sea and watch sea-gulls together?
Ren!
Why are you the one to...
I'm giving you intensive singing training until we get there.
Eh?
What was that gloomy song just now?
I'm sorry.
There's no way I'm going to let you take it easy and relax.
Yes.
Ren-san, thank you for driving. Please have some juice.
Oh, thank you.
You!
Sorry. Because I was running...
You Accident Express Delivery!
How can I drive like this!
What should we do?
Hm, yes, it fits you perfectly.
What kind of taste do you have?
You don't like it?
Forget it. Let's go.
Okay.
Aunt, sorry for making you wait.
It's fine.
Huh? The leader drove you here?
It just happened.
Ren-san, please wait here.
Fine.
I want to sing your song one more time.
This is my last wish.
You really don't know anything about my mother?
Yes, after my brother left home,
I hardly saw him after that.
What's wrong?
That person just now, I feel like I've seen her somewhere before.
Maybe she is a celebrity?
The air is really fresh.
Huh? Did someone come before us? That person just now...
She might know something about my mother.
Mio.
Please wait...
Wait...
Ren-san?
Where is this place?
She is useless at critical moments.
-=Right now, I'm lost in the mountains.=-
.
Oh no, I sent it out!
-=that's what it feels like.=-
.
I didn't charge it yesterday.
This is bad...
Ren is lost in the mountains? You're kidding, right?
=The vocal Katsuragi Ren is lost in the mountains...=
If we find Ren, it'll be a megaton level big scoop.
Let's go.
Yeah!
Ren is lost in the mountains?
Ren himself posted it on Twitter.
I can't get through to his phone either. Oh my god!
He went with Mio to visit her father's grave, right?
How did it come to this?
I have no idea...
The reporters are rushing to the front of our office.
Let's request the police to start a search.
Ren is lost?!
It's all over the television news.
That's...
Someone said he saw him being chased by a pig in the field,
but where could he have gone?
He said he can't see well in the dark.
I can't see very well in the dark.
I have to hurry up and find him.
Ren-san who was chased by a pig came here...
Which way would he go?
He definitely wouldn't take the smelly path.
If you look at him that way, he's actually quite the scaredy cat.
He fell down here.
That means...
Because it's Ren-san, he would want to wash himself immediately.
Water!
Ren-san! Ren-san!
Ren-san!
I can hear you. What is it?
Ren-san.
You are safe. That's great.
You've making a fuss over nothing.
I was just taking a rest because I got tired.
But the news said you are lost.
So it's as I thought... Did you bring your phone?
Ah, it's in the car.
Ren-san, are you thirsty? I brought some water.
Ah, you are bleeding.
I fell down.
Ah, because you were chased by a pig?
Shut up. How did you know about that?
Let's put a band-aid on it.
That's a huge bag you brought.
I brought a lot of stuff with me, like food and medicine.
I brought some warm clothes too, because it might get cold at night.
Is that so. You knew how to find me here.
I found you by thinking about you on my way here.
Yes?
I've always thought of you as a jinx, but this one time I am saved by you.
Thanks.
This is the first time you've thanked me.
Then, lead the way back.
Yes. Let's go back before it gets dark.
Isn't it already dark?!
I got lost.
On top of that, the flashlight's batteries are flat.
Are you an idiot? Isn't it just dead weight?
I'm sorry.
Damn. It's too dark for me to see anything.
What's that sound? Is there something out there?
It's probably a rabbit or something like that.
A rabbit?
Rabbits are cute, so that's good, isn't it?
You've never been bitten by a rabbit, right?
Do rabbits bite?
Of course they do!
They look gentle, but when you get close they hurt you.
Just like you.
You didn't have to say something like that.
You look funny.
It's not funny!
Stop laughing!
We have to wait until the sun comes up again.
Amazing! We can see a lot of stars.
I can only see the moon.
Is that so?
Waiting for dawn in a place like this...
Thanks to you, it's never boring.
I'm sorry...
Everyone's really worried about you right now.
Because Ren-san is important to everyone.
Not just me,
A.N.JELL is really supported by lots of fans.
It's something to be happy about.
I'm also one of Ren's many fans.
What are you talking about? You're not a fan.
You are a special person who sings my songs.
I've said this before, right?
"I've always thought of that star as my mother."
My mother is no longer around,
but, I still have a star
that's very important to me.
An important star?
That's right.
It's shining brightly, and it's really strong,
but there's also something gentle about it.
I think to myself that
I want to watch that star forever.
There's such a star?
It's the first time in my life.
That I'm meeting this kind of star.
Hmm.
But it's so far away
that my hand will never reach it.
That didn't sound like something you would say.
Eh?
Why don't you try praying again?
For you to be able to touch that star.
If you don't give up, that dream might come true, right?
But there are also dreams that can't come true.
You...
I've finally found you!
Nana.
Ren, thank goodness you're safe.
I was worried to death.
Mio-san is here too.
He came to find me.
Really?
Thank goodness Mio-san is safe too.
I'm sorry for letting you worry.
Lend me your phone.
The two of us are both so busy that we hardly get any time to see each other.
I'm sorry to say this,
but for you to take away the important time we have together,
as his girlfriend, it's a little painful for me.
I am sorry.
I'm sorry, but please help me out.
Mio, let's go back.
Ah... that...
I'm staying with my aunt tonight.
You didn't mention that, did you?
Aunt said she would feel lonely by herself.
Ren-san, please go back with Nana-san first.
Why do I have to go back with this woman?
Let's go back, Ren.
Thank goodness. Really, thank goodness.
He's really a troublemaker.
Thank goodness Mio is safe too, right Shu-san?
Ah...that's right.
Someone...
please save us!
Why don't you try praying again?
For you to be able to touch that star.
I feel so confused.
If I do the recording with this kind of feeling,
I'll mess it up again.
Mio.
Mio, someone has come to pick you up.
Shu-san.
You thought it was Ren?
No, not really...
You're really important to me.
Because you're a member of A.N.JELL.
Shu-san... thank you very much.
You're always so nice to the weak person I am.
I...
I will try my best to sing Ren-san's song.
Mio...
Are you trying too hard?
Eh?
You are definitely an important member of our group.
But, if you find it painful,
it's okay to quit.
You are not a fan.
You are a special person who sings my songs.
No.
I'm fine. I can sing.
Is that so. I understand.
But...
don't pretend to be strong in front of me.
Okay.
Shu-san, didn't Mabuchi-san go to pick him up.
Yuki-san, I'm sorry I made you worry.
No, well, it's good that you're fine.
The recording is starting soon. Go get ready.
Okay.
The two of them...
No, no way, not possible!
No, I can't lie to myself anymore.
Got it? The overflowing feeling you have for someone you love.
Yes.
Do your best.
~ I always want to see you, want to touch you more, ~
~ the profile of your face, your beautiful fingertips, ~
~ why are you leaving me behind... ~
~ Even if I close my eyes, even if I cover my ears, ~
~ your shy smile, a warm memory, ~
~ even now, I can't forget them ~
~ Please gently teach me about love ~
~ why did you say goodbye? ~
~ Without any words, time passing by, ~
~ my heart was breaking ~
~ Please gently give me love, ~
~ why are you disappearing? ~
~ I can't leave behind those days ~
~ and there is still no answer ~
~ This endless love ~
~ flows out without a sound ~
~ I want you more ~
~ I will keep waiting for you ~
~ Even though if I look at the distant sky, ~
~ it makes me feel like crying ~
~ Even if there is no warning ~
~ before we have to part ~
~ I still want to hold you without a word, ~
~ My dearest, to you ~
~ I give my love ~
~ Even if I close my eyes, even if I cover my ears, ~
~ your shy smile, a warm memory, ~ ~ I know I will never forget them ~
Okay, okay.
Mio, excellent, marvellous.
Perfect!
Mio.
What happened?
Mio.
I'm sorry...
My heart really hurts,
my tears won't stop.
I can't let others see this face.
Then, I'll hide it for you.
Let him be alone for now.
I told her to think about the person she loves while singing,
Could it be that Mio likes Shu?
You think so?
Judging from that scene just now, it's the only thing that makes sense, right?
This is stupid.
Mother Superior, why does it hurt this much
whenever I think of Ren-san?
Is this...
what it feels like to like someone?
Mio.
Yuki-san.
Don't cry anymore. If it were me...
If it were me...
I wouldn't do anything that will make you sad.
Eh?