It's been only a few days since ringing in the new year...
...but the young people are gradually losing their minds.
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Sir! Sir! What's wrong with you? Hey!
What could be the problem?
I see. The public university qualifying exams start tomorrow.
Here you go, Miss.
Thank you.
Sir!
It's hard being a student these days.
I'd better be extra nice to Godai'.
He must be nervous, now that his studying's almost over.
It's weird!
And ugly!
The qualifying test finally comes tomorrow.
Think you're ready?
Idiot! Why d'you think I'm worried?
Hopeless...
I wish I'd been serious about studying this past year.
I haven't done a thing...
Y-You didn't even start?
We haven't even held hands.
J-Just what are you talking about?
''What?'' My manager, of course!
And the fact that we haven't done...
What i's he thinking?
Another rival bites the dust.
That's right!
I have to warn Mr. Yotsuya and Akemi' not to bother Godai'.
'S cold.
Okay! I'll start with Akemi.
Akemi? Akemi?
Godai!
You want somethin'?
Nothing!
Hey! What's the problem?
I-I said it's nothing!
Manager? What's wrong?
N-Nothing, go to your room.
Really, what's your problem?
Nothing at all! Godai, hurry!
Hey! Manager! What's wrong with you?
I'm cold!
I imagine you would be.
What're you lookin' at?
That's how you fail your exams for the second year.
Akemi!
Two-time loser!
Akemi!
Okay, Manager, what did you want?
It's too late.
Godai will take his qualifying exam tomorrow.
I wanted to ask you not to bother him, or walk around in negligees.
But it's too late now...
Hey! Quit your peeping!
Mr. Yotsuya? Mr. Yotsuya?
Maybe he's gone out...
Mr. Yotsuya? Aren't you home?
Mr. Yotsuya!
Really? Mr. Yotsuya is out? A light in the darkness.
Time for the critical review!
Guess who?
Yotsuya! It's Mr. Yotsuya!
Precisely! But however did you know?
Mr. Yotsuya!
So here you are...
When did you come in? How did you get in?
I've been here all along.
As to my point of entrance...
Secret
Y-You made another hole!
As you can see, my ways are secret.
There's nothing ''secret'' about it!
In any case, leave at once!
Of course!
You're a cold man Yusaku Godai.
Mr. Yotsuya!
Today is crucial for Godai's studies!
No more practical jokes!
T-The manager is sticking up for me!
Now I can't fail!
I'm home!
I'm finally into my studies!
What's going on?
Get down! Look out!
Gotcha.
You brat!
You didn't hafta hit me!
Kids should play outside!
But this hallway's so Flat it rates an ''F '' Grade!
''F-F- - F Grade''?
Y-You should never say that!
''Gotcha. ''
Ma! Ma! The ronin hit me!
Really?
''Really''?
ls that all you can say?
Grin and bear it.
''Grin and bear it, Shiruo! ''
''Menko!. ''
He's just nervous about his test tomorrow.
A ronin can get away with anything?
You'd just let him hit a cute kid like me?
Quit it! Pay him back double when the test's over!
''Wait for me until I've passed my test, Menko! ''
''Shiruo!. ''
I can't wait that long!
No fair! Why does the world give ronins all the breaks?
What's wrong with skating in the hall?
It's no fun without an ''F '' Grade.
Hey! Say something! Jeez!
What's wrong with an ''F '' Grade!?
''F '' Grade! ''F '' Grade! I wanna ''F '' Grade!
I wanna ''F '' Grade!
Kentaro! Stop that!
Why?
Come on inside.
Don't wanna!
Come in!
A winter's rain?
I hope it's not a sign of future tears.
Now I'll make up for my bad luck this afternoon!
Godai...
Don't turn my room into your party hall!
Can't help it. It already is.
What is this? What is this?
Ma! Ma!
You said that we shouldn't bug the ronin before his tests.
No sweat. He's conditioned so if he hears a party, he studies.
I am not!
Tomorrow is certain to be a depressing day.
We gotta party and forget!
Are you guys at it again?
I will remind you again. This is the examination season.
Please leave Godai alone.
Please don't say ''Slip up, '' ''Take a fall, '' or ''Two-time loser. ''
Not even as a joke.
What shouldn't we say?
''What''?
Repeat it slightly louder, please.
''Slip up, '' ''Take a fall, '' or ''Two-time loser. ''
''Slip up, '' ''Take a fall, '' or ''Two-time loser, '' I said.
Ah! ''Slip up, '' ''Take a fall, '' or ''Two-time loser?'' Okay.
Are you going out?
I'll go study at a friend's place tonight.
Slip up!
Take a fall!
Isn't that fascinating?
Mr. Yotsuya!
FLY IN THIN AIR!
WHO CAN DO THAT!?
I see. I thought maybe you could manage it.
A pity.
Jeez! Look at this environment!
I-I broke my lace! It's...
An omen.
This isn't just bad luck. It's a curse.
Don't despair. There's always next year.
I can do without your brand of ''comfort. ''
What's wrong? It's true.
And if next year's no good, the year after that...
People, if you don't cut this out, I'll get really angry!
W-What?
She's too serious about this.
She's been acting odd this afternoon.
Got it! You got a crush on the ronin.
What are you saying? You people never know when to stop!
Changing the subject... Shifting the blame... Lying...
Manager, you're blushing!
I'm just worried about Godai's future...
We thought so!
l... l...
Canceling your evening plans?
Yes.
Manager...
Yes?
I'll pass the test, in return for all of your support.
Y-You can do it!
What was that?
He's truly earnest.
The life of a simpleton.
I'm exhausted.
With the manager believing in me, I can do it!
This is a joke...right?
Oh, no! Oh, no!
Hey, Manager!
We're the only building without power.
That means a fuse blew.
I'll help out, too.
But your studies...
Can't study in the dark.
That's true.
That's odd, the fuses are all fine. It could be the circuitry.
If that's the case according to the diagram...
Can you fix it?
Yes. I've got the tools, and I know a little about wiring...
It's up there, right?
Yes. It's the first time I've been in the attic, though.
Alone in the dark with her!
- - Godai? - - Y-Yes?
These are the clockworks, right?
Oh, for the broken clock?
it sort of smells like an old library up here.
It's just like an antique store!
I guess Maison Ikkoku's been around for a long time.
I wonder when it was built?
''Farewell Ikkoku, where I spent my youth. March 13, 1940. ''
''Someday, we'll meet again. October 17, 1944. ''
That was during the War.
it must have been hard to be in love in those days.
Yeah...
I wonder how many couples were separated by war...
But we live in a time of peace, Godai.
Tenants who are no longer here, and the memories of their youth...
It's the history of Maison Ikkoku.
I could really come to love this place.
''To Sakura from Ichiro. 1944. ''
I wonder if it was a forbidden love?
I was lost in the moment. I'm sorry.
l-I'm sorry! l-I'm sorry!
Nothin'.
Let's get that wiring fixed.
Right.
I have to do my best on this.
Your future is riding on it.
- - l... - - Yes?
I'm grateful that you're so serious about me...
No!
You've got it wrong. I was just thinking of your future...
Thank you!
- - Wait a second, Godai... - - You've made me very happy.
No... l...
Hey! Manager!
Manager! Manager!
I thought it was taking too long...
Please don't mind us. Pray continue.
What do you mean?
Soichiro, I'm sorry! Soichiro!
She's apologizing to her dog.
She hit her head when she fell.
It's a fried mouse!
it was chewing on the wires.
I'll take care of it.
It's fixed!
Way to go, Manager!
W-What is that sound?
ls it not the sound of the clock?
But this clock's busted.
for some reason, the ''broken '' clock suddenly started ringing.
The ghastly bell resounded through the rain-drenched town all night.
Since I was up all night anyway, I'll see you off.
We'll cheer you up with a party.
Do only what you can.
You can do it!
Okay, I'll see you.
That was an impressive slip-up.
He'll never pass.
Took a fall.
For a month, I've been saying, ''Godai! You can do it! ''
But he just can't seem to be able to pass a test.
Next:. ''Kyoko's Heart Goes Pitty-Pat! Godai Is Put to the Test. ''
What!? You snuck out in the middle of the exam!?
I'll go with you to the exam site tomorrow!