I'm starving.
Who's on lunch duty today?
Damn...
Why did I say that?
Hey!
Nakamura is pretty strange,
but that doesn't make her guilty of this!
There's no proof!
I should have ignored them.
That was stupid of me.
Don't tell me that
you have a crush on Nakamura?
Dude, Kasuga...
Why Nakamura?
That's sad...
You've gotta be kidding!
They're all just a big herd of dumb, slovenly seals.
That's why I've always shut myself in the classroom like a mollusk.
Saeki-san also gave me a funny look.
It's all Nakamura-san's fault.
It's her fault I couldn't act as I normally do!
Kasuga-kun...
Huh?
Saeki-san...
Huh?
Um, there's something I wanted to say to you...
Say to me...
Say to me?
This is very, very bad.
Huh?
This morning, you defended Nakamura-san.
I didn't know you had that in you.
I was impressed, Kasuga-kun.
I don't think Nakamura-san did it, either.
That's all.
Flowers of Evil
Episode 4 of 13
You have a contract with me.
Are you heading home, Kasuga-kun?
Look out!
I'll read books, and pull myself together!
Hold on... Why?
No questions.
Got it?
I don't get it...
No, I refuse!
I was impressed, Kasuga-kun.
Kasuga-kun...
Kasuga-kun!
Eh?
Why are you grinning like a fool?
It's creepy.
Huh?
Oh, uh...
It must have been awful this morning.
They called you a thief based only on their own speculation.
Our classmates really are despicable.
I probably shouldn't have spoken up,
but I'm glad you didn't get in any trouble.
Huh?
Kasuga-kun, are you hiding something?
You have a contract with me.
That means you have to tell me everything.
Everything.
So?
I'm not hiding anything.
Why would I hide something?
Come on...
Fine.
Takao!
I told you yesterday to call if you're going to be late!
We ate dinner without you tonight!
I'm sorry.
A lot's going on, and I forgot.
What are you smirking about?
You owe me an explanation!
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry!
What?
Takao?
He must be at that age.
Your hair is a rose Your scent is a blue sunset My sins, ever beyond salvation, By your transparent prism, Are easily swept away I will change And strike a new match
All done.
I was impressed, Kasuga-kun.
Saeki-san,
I will never take your uniform out again.
I will never smell it again.
I will not do anything to add to my offenses.
I'm sorry, Saeki-san.
Thank you for saving me.
Hey, Yamada.
Morning.
Eh?
Kasuga!
Aren't you going to say hello to Nakamura?
They're a perfect match...
I know what you mean.
I see...
So that's how it is.
Don't let it bother you...
Focus on the story!
Focus!
Good morning.
Huh?
Wait, what was that about, Nanako?
What? I was just saying hello.
Saeki-san...
What do I do?
Kasuga-kun, are you hiding something?
I'm not sure how perceptive Nakamura-san is...
Did she notice?
I should go to the usual place and explain.
No, wait.
Why am I so worried?
What does it matter?
I can be friends with Saeki-san if I want.
That's right!
Saeki-san said good morning to me...
Are you heading home, Kasuga-kun?
S-Saeki-san...
What are you doing?
Oh,
a teacher asked me to take this to the social studies storage room.
W-Want some help?
Thank you.
God...
Thank you for this moment.
Um, sorry for making you carry everything.
Is it heavy?
It's fine...
No problem at all!
Uh, what do you usually do?
Usually?
Like after school, or on days off.
Let's see...
I usually study, I guess.
Four days a week, I have a tutor who comes over.
I also take piano lessons and walk my dog.
Really...
That's amazing.
It must be difficult.
Honestly, I sometimes wish I could have fun more often.
One crow.
Two crows.
Three crows.
Four crows.
Five crows.
He's late.
How about you, Kasuga-kun?
What do you usually do?
Huh? Oh, I...
Uh, well...
I go to the bookstore a lot.
The bookstore?
Yeah, I love books!
There's a really nice used bookstore at the crossroads on Main Street.
My dad said it has books you can't even find in Tokyo.
Oh, really?
That sounds interesting.
Wanna go?
Huh?
Wanna go together?
We could go on Sunday.
Look out!
Sure.
Sure, I'll go on Sunday.
Huh?
Wait...
Let's just...
Let's just calm down and think this over again.
Stay composed, and look at this objectively.
Saeki-san agreed to go on a date with me today.
That's right...
Saeki-san herself!
I'm bursting with joy right now!
But...
Nakamura-san saw us.
The one person I never wanted to find out...
A book!
I need to read a book!
I'll read a book, and pull myself together!
How did you know where I live?
Hey, wait...
Let's go for a walk.
Why hasn't Nakamura-san said anything?
Is she angry?
Kasuga-kun...
So you have a date with Saeki-san on Sunday?
She's angry.
At what?
At me?
U-Uh...
I-Is she jealous?
Does Nakamura-san actually... like me?
Way to go!
Huh?
Are you happy? Excited?
Nervous?
Huh? Uh... Yeah...
Huh?
Thanks...
Huh?
When and where are you meeting?
At ten, in front of school...
Then, meet me thirty minutes beforehand.
Bring Saeki-san's gym clothes.
Huh?
Hold on... Why?
No questions.
Got it?
I don't get it...
No, I refuse!
Th-That hurts...
If you don't bring them, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
I won't make you do anything bad.
Good night, then.
I swore
that I'd never take this out again...
Hell awaits if I don't take them.
Hell awaits if I do take them.
Kasuga-kun.
Over here.
Go inside.
Huh?
Wait, this is the girls' restroom.
Hurry up.
Come on, go inside.
Wait! Wait! Wait!
Kasuga-kun, you brought them, right?
Put them on, under your clothes.
Kasuga-kun, you're going to wear Saeki-san's gym clothes
on your date today.
You must be thrilled.
You said you wouldn't make me do anything bad...
No, I refuse!
Put them on, you sicko piece of shit.
Nakamura-san, you're angry, aren't you?
Angry? Me? Why would I be?
Just say it...
You're probably jealous because Saeki-san and I are getting along.
That's why you're making me do this.
I'm sorry.
I'm... I'm in love with Saeki-san!
Please... Let me go on a normal date!
What the hell?
Don't make a fool of me, shithead.
I'm jealous?
Did you hit your head or something? Huh?
I just want to see...
I'm dying to see a real sicko in action!
A true sicko, capable of burning down this whole town!
Fine, then.
I'll expose you...
I'll expose everything under that mask of yours.
If you get the picture, then put it on.
Put on the gym uniform you stole from Saeki-san.
Kasuga-kun.
Sorry, were you waiting?
No, not at all...
Not a bit.
I'm glad the weather's so nice today.
Yeah...
So, what do you want to do?
Huh?
Well...
Wanna go to the used bookstore I mentioned?
Uh-huh.
I'll expose everything under that mask of yours.
Inside my head, Nakamura-san's words
continued to spin around.
I'm wearing Saeki-san's gym uniform right now.
I never knew this town had a place like this.
You seem to be enjoying yourself.
You really like books, huh, Kasuga-kun?
It's all over your body right now.
I'll forget about Baudelaire's Flowers of Evil.
Thank you for today.
The inside of your head is a mess.
You're wrong!
I'm happy...
I'm not a pervert!
Admit that you're a twisted pervert.
Thank you for watching. I am a shithead. Oshimi Shuuzou