Oww...
Stop hittin' me in the face already, man...
You bastard.
The hell, you think you can lay hands on someone's woman and get away with it?!
I didn't lay hands on her or anything.
The fortune teller told me.
Told me I was gonna meet the soul mate I've been searching for all these years...
She was supposed to be a blond who was holding something blue,
but maybe I got the wrong person.
Stop screwin' with us!
Fate, my ass!
So there you have it.
Hold it, you!
We'll kill you!
There... is... one... Earth...
Split it... and there's... two!
And it's gotta be... tartar sauce flavor!
Y-You...
W-What the hell is this?
Two against one ain't fair!
So I guess I'll take you on!
W-We'll remember this!
Bitch!
I-I've found her...
She will be holding an object of blue, and have flowing golden locks...
You're a student from my school, right?
I-I'm a first-year student at Kaimei Academy, Kakiuchi Jin.
Oh, you're a frosh.
Right you are, Senpai!
An older woman...
Watch yourself out there.
T-This feeling...
I've fallen for you!
Marry me!
Wha...?
Himeko-san!
Episode 43: Bashful Girl
Go out with me, please!
Immortal, are ya?
Seriously, what's wrong with you?
"Marry me", "Go out with me"...
We just met yesterday!
If you got enough free time for this crap, try studyin' at home instead!
And then practice some sport or whatever!
So straightforward...
A personality that's always on the attack!
What was that?
Your eyes that just suck you in...
Your silky hair waving in the breeze...
What are you starin' at?
The fine grain of your smooth, white skin...
I'll kill you!
So cute!
I wanna take you out!
Hey! Shut up! Keep your voice down!
If you want to have a quiet little tryst, I know just the place!
I don't!
And you wouldn't know quiet if it hit you in the face!
Why not?
But... I can't...
Huh? Why? What's the problem?
Um, because... I...
...have a boyfriend.
But I heard you don't!
There's no way you could have a boyfriend, Himeko-san!
Shut up!
I'm gonna really slug you, jerk!
In fact, I already did!
I... I really have one.
You're lying.
No, I'm not!
Who is this boyfriend, then?
Um...
T-The... president... of the club... I'm in...
I'm sorry, Bossun!
Yeah, him.
Understood.
Then, prove it.
Prove that you two are really going out.
And there you have it.
Riiight.
What should I do?
I think you should really explain the situation to Bossun and have him help you.
No way, I can't!
He can't act worth a damn when it comes to these things!
The jig'll be up in no time flat!
He'll make that dumbass face!
Okay, I understand!
Don't tell Bossun, and ask him out to a movie.
Afterwards, get something to eat and go shopping,
and let Jin-kun see you two from the shadows.
How about that?
No way, not a chance!
I mean, that's like taking Bossun out on a date!
You have no reason to be apprehensive.
It often happens that a man and woman who are good friends will go out on the town.
No way, no how!
If I ask him and he turns me down, I'll sulk for a week!
And you think this'll be hilarious, don't you?!
Not in the slightest!
It is simply a plan, and nothing else!
B... B-B...
Bossun'?
Huh?
You're talking funny.
O-Oh, not at all!
I was thinking, maybe, it's time for tea?
Oh yeah, right.
Go for it.
I'm foldin' a crane here.
Hits the spot.
Oh, tomorrow's Saturday, isn't it?
We don't have school, do we?
Okay! Let's go with that!
O-Ohto...mo-rro...
A spell? What the hell?
Whaddaya mean a spell?
Don't put a curse on me! I'm beggin' ya!
That's not it!
It's like, tomorrow's, you know...
...Saturday and... school's out and...
You know...
And?
Oh, and today's... Friday, you know...
I know!
What the hell?
You're sayin' I'm some guy that doesn't even know the days of the week?
I'm not!
I definitely think you're a man who knows the days of the week, Bossun!
You're a man among men who know the days of the week
among men who know the days of the week! Yeah!
I know.
Whatever, this is tiring.
Somethin'... ain't right with you.
What the hell?!
Why am I so self-conscious about this?!
It's just Bossun, for chrissakes!
This is all that bastard Jin's fault!
I'll be watching your date tomorrow very closely...
He pisses me off!
Idiot! Jerk!
Take that, asshole!
Man, what a pain!
Gotta get this over with.
H-Hey, Bossun...
What kind of movies do you like?
Huh?
Oh, movies?
Yeah, like genres and stuff.
I'm really beating around the bush here!
Ones with transforming.
Transforming?
And the ones with combining are cool, too.
Combining?
We're talking about movies here!
There are all kinds, you know?
Like action! Suspense!
...R-Romantic comedy?
Nope, gotta be action! Yeah!
Pushin' for action, are we?
This some kind of recommendation?
What?!
T-This isn't any kind of temptation!
I didn't say anything about temptation...
Crap!
Did I just start to blush?!
Crap! If I ask him to go out to a movie now, things'll get all weird!
Gotta compose myself...
Bossun...
Say something gross.
E-Earthworm noodles...?
Ew, gross!
WOULD YOU GO TO A MOVIE WITH ME TOMORROW?!
I said it!
I friggin' said it!
Y-You see... I got... tickets, so...
At first I thought to invite Captain, but she's got practice, right?
So I thought maybe Nakatani-san from Class A would be good, but...
You don't have to fill me in on the details in monologue...
Which movie?
Indiee & Jaws.
Whoa! That's a blockbuster!
You sure go with the crowd...
Wonder if Switch wants to come?
And where is he, anyway?
Don't!
I've only got two tickets!
Oh?
Well, I'll ask him anyway.
Send!
That's a fast response!
And damn long!
"Thanks for inviting me to the movie.
Heading to the movies with all three Sket-dan members is definitely a pleasure.
However, despite your kind invitation, I cannot attend.
I have promised to head to Akihabara with Otakura-kun tomorrow.
If I had known, I would have never promised that fatty."
He can't come.
And damn, that's a lotta text!
When did he type all this?
It's almost like he had it all pre-typed...
Whoa, Switch, you're awesome.
Let's go, just the two of us.
You're coming?!
You're the one who invited me...
Oh, right.
I was just, kind of surprised.
T-The date is all set!
Sheesh, that Bossun...
What's with him?
I wonder if I was acting weird today?
Naw... I mean, we're talking about that oblivious blockhead.
W-We're just going to see a l-little movie.
Well, and get something to eat...
And afterwards, a little shopping...
It's a normal thing to do, right?
No need to worry myself just over Bossun.
Just ignore him, yeah!
Okay, let's get to sleep!
Let's go, just the two of us.
What's with him?
You stupid jerk!
T-This is just a plan, and nothing more!
The Next Day
Sales for Couples! Love Fair Now Open
Let's avec!
Love.
Hey!
I'm late 'cause I was takin' a shit!
Wait long?
I-I just got here.
I saw three foreigners on my way here!
Uh, you did?
This is the conversation you strike up?
Foreigners and shit?
Oh, Bossun...
Um, nevermind.
What's with you?
Crap! Bossun's wearing a Sket t-shirt and hooded sweatshirt!
This is... almost like...
We've got a pair look goin' on!
Well then, let's get going!
Crap! I forgot that Bossun loves his hoodies.
I should have totally stayed away from that! I'm such an idiot!
When's it start?
When's the sweatshirt what?
The movie. When does it start?
Oh, it's the 10:30 showing.
Crap... I wanna go home already.
But maybe it's not such an obvious pair look.
Honestly, I wasn't curious at all at first, but now I'm kinda interested!
Interested in what?!
The movie! I didn't really care about seeing Indiee & Jaws much at first.
H-He's totally normal!
And hey, what?
I hear that Indiee transforms!
Why is he so cool?
Maybe I'm the one being weird.
Now I'm totally looking forward to it.
Yeah, I'm acting weird.
And why can't I see a movie with him?
There might even be giant robots fighting in it, too!
What a pain...
He should just die!
That's her boyfriend, Bossun.
I suppose they do look like a normal couple.
Of course! Because they are a couple.
You know, you don't have to explain everything to me.
Himeko asked me to, so no complaining.
Although, Himeko-san doesn't seem to be enjoying herself at all.
Hmm, indeed.
Himeko...
Switch's Inventions Corner!
The item we'll be introducing today is this "Psst-Psst Earphone".
The words I type into my computer will be transmitted through an artificial voice.
Incredible!
This way, I can order Himeko without Jin-kun noticing!
Now then, everyone say it together...
Switch, you're awesome!
Why didn't you say it, huh?!
Himeko, your expression is too stiff.
Idiot!
I'm just like I always am!
Hey, are you even listening to me?
W-What were you saying again?
I was explaining how orange jelly with the pulpy fruit in it is the best!
Sure, yeah.
Who are you and what have you done with Himeko?!
This is how I usually look!
As if!
You just looked like some northern European hag!
Shut up!
Stop looking at me!
We better get to the movie theater or it's gonna start!
Hey, wait!
Behind you, behind you! Indiee, behind you!
Hurry up and eat him, Jaws!
And man, Indiee's put on a few pounds...
You said it!
He didn't transform...
Indiee & Jaws was pretty cool.
Yeah, it was.
Never would have thought it would end that way.
Finally, I can act normally...
Indiee's final transformation was pretty awesome.
But a beam, seriously?
So? They look like your everyday couple, yes?
Well, yeah, but...
I feel like they're more just good friends.
You know, like... There's not enough love.
Here is your order.
Cabbage rolls, with 14% extra meat.
I mean, if they were really going out, shouldn't she go like, "Say 'Ah!'" and feed him?
Okay, leave that to me.
Leave it to you?
Himeko!
Feed him and say "Ah!"
So Shinzou keeps pushing me to get a smartphone!
What? No way in hell!
That's why, see, I told him...
The charges are too expensive, so I can't!
In the end, I'll have him buy me a smartphone,
so he can have someone to play games with...
Hey, Bossun.
I'm gonna do a "mouth reading" on you, so open your mouth.
What the hell is that?
I can tell people's futures by looking inside their mouths!
Now open up!
I-I don't wanna!
I never heard of fortune telling like that!
What the hell are you gonna do to my mouth?
I'm gonna see if you got a cavity or somethin'!
I'm, like, really good at that!
This is news to me!
And why do you have the cabbage roll on standby?!
Whatever, open up!
Say "Ah!"
Wow, just look at how close they are.
Looks more like some comedy act to me.
I'm totally full.
Uh, where to next, Miss?
Hey, Himeko-chan!
Oh, it's Kura-chan and Yagi-chan!
What a coincidence!
Hello.
Going shopping together?
Oh, no...
I just happened to have an extra ticket, so I invited Bossun just normally, is all.
And by normally, I don't mean I normally go shopping with Bossun.
I just thought, maybe I'd shop for some clothes today,
and Bossun didn't have anything better to do,
so here we are together, is all!
Man, my lines are hella long.
Oh, I see.
Y-Yes... Right.
Hey, I hardly ever see you in your street clothes.
What? So my street clothes are yesterday's news to you?
Wait, what am I monologuing to myself?
I-It's not like that bothers me!
Yagi-chan, your outfit sure is cute.
Yeah...
Man, the two of them are so cute...
There is a store near here at which I often shop.
The clerks are attentive and they have an excellent selection.
Okay, Himeko, why don't we check it out?
W-Well, if you insist, Bossun!
I s-suppose I wouldn't mind!
This is the place, right?
All of a sudden, this just got annoying...
Huh? Why?
You're the one who said to go.
Well, I suppose you could go wait in front of the store.
Oh?
You hear that?
He's a coldhearted bastard!
No. It is truly a difficult thing for a man to set foot in a women's clothing store.
That's not true!
If it were me, I'd help her look for clothes!
You can say that, but I can't give orders to Bossun, so deal with it.
Orders?
Don't worry about it.
This is exactly the kind of place where you can see the difference between real romance...
Those two really aren't going out, are they?
Hey, hey, hey!
Don't you think this would be good?
You're pretty into this, aren't you?
Excuse me!
Does this skirt only come in this color?
We have other colors.
It's quite cute!
During this season, it'll be cute no matter what you match it with!
It's in style, so I think it'll work on your girlfriend, definitely!
Himeko, how about this?!
Y-Yeah...
O-Okay!
G-Guess I'll try it on!
Yeah, try it, try it!
Try them all!
What's this guy like?
Bossun is motivated by acting for others.
How about it?
Yeah...uh...
What? No good?
And he's oddly honest about certain things.
*ufu*
Don't say *ufu*, damn you!
I'm goin' strong!
Ooh, it's Momoka!
She's sure workin' hard!
*ufu*
I ended up buying a lotta stuff.
I totally blew all my money this month.
Why don't you do a part-time job?
I hear someone's looking for guinea pigs for fishy pharmaceuticals, and they'll pay good.
Isn't that Chuu-san?
So? Satisfied, yes?
Suspicious...
You still doubt?!
If they're really a couple...
...shouldn't they walking hand in hand?!
Well, I suppose that's something to be expected.
Right?
Himeko! Himeko!
Hands! Hold hands!
You're kiddin' me!
No way, no chance, no how, not on your life!
There was this comedy program on TV yesterday...
It was a comedy sketch about young people...
No!
This is a... handshake...
I meant... the other...
Huh? The other?
Like this?
Why?!
Ow!
OMG!
Oh, Switch... What are you doing here?
She's hopeless.
I thought something seemed strange...
So that's what it was about?
Then, you two are...
Worry not, my froshy friend!
There is nothing in particular between us!
Seriously?!
Then if I ask out Himeko-san...
Totally A-OK!
She's got so few takers, she's goin' for cheap, cheap, cheap!
Yippee!
Himeko-san, let's go to an amusement park!
Let's not!
I've had just about enough of dates!
But it's curious, you know?
What the heck do you find attractive about this violent woman?
Like how she's strong, and beautiful, and blond?
Blond?
What're you into, man?
Got no taste...
Himeko's gonna totally end up some Osaka old lady, wearin' a tiger-print sweater!
Why, you...
Don't you have...
...a shred of delicacy?!
How dare you say something like that to a woman?!
Wait a sec!
Are they okay?
I can't believe you!
That's all, folks.
Seriously, what the hell?
Bossun's just a damn bug, a damn bug, a damn bug!
Hey, Himeko!
I got some tickets to an amusement park, see...
Wanna go?
Huh? What?
What did you say?
Doin' crazy shit with you all day again?!
Oww! B-But I got tickets!
And why are you attacking me?
Listen up!
Things like this need to be done with a proper boy-girl pair!
What's the big deal?
I've got three tickets, after all...
Oh! Three!
Three... I see, three...
I thought I'd invite Switch, too.
Amazing, right?
The old guy from the newspaper stand gave me three of them!
So? Wanna go?
Sure!
Let's go, all three of us!
Yeah!
Can't wait for the amusement park...
Hey, I brought Pockin.
Why?
Why? You gotta have Pockin for a long train ride!
Want some?
Two sticks.
Two sticks for me, too!
Why do you guys demand two at a time?
Next stop: Suzumegaoka... Suzumegaoka...
What should we ride?
Damn it!
You lose, Bossun!
Want some?
Two sticks.
There you go again...
Well, me too...
Here.
Next stop: Fukayabashi... Fukayabashi...
Stay Tuned for Next Time, Episode 44: "Drop"
How much longer 'til we get there?