Your phone call was out of the blue, so I was a little surprised.
Did I bother you?
No, I didn't mean that.
But you know, it's been a little awkward at school and stuff...
I'm sorry, I'm just not used to things like this.
Can I ask you a nosy question?
What is it?
What about the woman you said you were in love with?
Did you tell her you loved her?
She dumped me.
Oh.
Um, but that's not why I called you, Herikawa.
Though I wouldn't blame you if that's what you think...
No, I'm happy. I'm really happy.
Can I think of us as more than friends, even if we're not a couple?
Sure...
I'm sorry...
I'm sorry, Ma'am...
Ma'am...
Well, there's been a lot going on, but in the end it turned out all right.
Cheers!
Huh? What's the deal?
You guys are sure acting like you're out of it...
No, you are all out of it!
It's just that you're a bit too enthusiastic, Hyosuke.
Still, this is great news, isn't it, Koishi?
I guess.
What's up, Matagu? Why the long face?
Oh, I know. It's because you're the only one flying solo,
...so you're being narrow-minded and not being happy for the rest of us others?
You try to force yourself to smile,
...but your reason can't override your emotions?
In other words, you might say you're--
It's nothing like that!
Look, Matagu, don't set your sights on Miss Mizuho.
Just make do with what's at hand like the rest of us.
How do you mean?
W-Well, Morino is pretty...
Don't even think about it.
I-I know that!
What's wrong?
H-Hyosuke, you were just making do when you chose me?
O-Of course not! Don't get the wrong idea!
But...
I didn't!
What do you like about me, then?
They're hopeless.
What do you like about me, then?
Of course, you know... You--
You did think you were making do!
I did not!
It's getting to be too late in the year to have those up...
Yeah...
Well, I'll be...
So, that little girl that Kei's friends with has the same disease, does she?
I completely understand Kei's feelings...
...of not wanting Miss Morino to come to a standstill.
For the time being, then, I'd like to continue this arrangement...
All right.
If it means that much to you, Miss Mizuho...
But are you sure about this?
This is what Kei wanted...
That's not what I mean. Is this also what you want, Miss Mizuho?
I am an adult...
Come on, now! Just let it be!
It's fine for a woman to be a little selfish in front of the man she loves.
Yes, but I'm also a teacher.
I see. So it worked out for you, huh?
Good for you.
Yeah...
Well, thanks for your business.
Sure.
Oh, right! I meant what I said the other day.
That women would be all over you if you cut your hair and lost that stubble.
See ya.
All right, Miss Mizuho. We'll look after Kei for the time being.
Please take good care of him.
Please take good care of him, huh?
Hello, Morino speaking.
Hey, Morino? It's me. How are you feeling?
I'm fine.
There's no signs of me getting sick, so you don't need to worry.
I see.
More importantly, what about you, Kusanagi?
You're forcing yourself, aren't you?
That's not true.
Herikawa is a good girl, and she's got a great figure.
Plus, she'll keep on loving me.
What's wrong?
No, it's nothing.
Morino...
What?
We're going to make headway. We're going to move forward.
Yeah, we are...
Can we hold hands?
Hm? Oh, sure.
No, I was just thinking that summer is ending.
It's too bad, I liked summer...
Kei?
Oh, sorry. Summer will be back again...
I know it'll be back next year.
That's true.
But the thing is... This year's summer will only come just this once.
I forgot to give this to him...
Kei?
Hello, Morino speaking.
Oh, it's me. Kei Kusanagi.
Kusanagi?
I'll be right down. Hold on a second.
You shouldn't worry about me so much.
I know I shouldn't... But I still do.
You don't believe in me?
It's just that you're awfully evasive, Morino.
Oh, sorry.
That's just how I am.
Or rather, I may have turned a bit cynical after I came down with our disease.
I know what you mean...
But--
I'm all right. See?
See? My heart is beating just fine.
Y-You idiot...
You're so naive.
Just say that I have a little common sense, all right?
Still, I'm glad you're doing okay.
I really am. Honest.
Thank you.
If I'd have met you earlier, maybe I--
I'm sure that we were brought together.
The two of us have the same disease, and something brought us together.
Kusanagi...
Kei?
- Herikawa! - Koishi...
S-So this is what's been going on...
No, don't get the wrong idea! We're just--
Liar!
I know that it's not me that you have feelings for.
I can tell because I've been watching you all this time.
I thought that maybe you were still carrying a torch for that girl you liked,
...but that wasn't why!
That wasn't why!
Herikawa? Herikawa!
Koishi...
Don't! Don't you dare stop!
I'll straighten out this misunderstanding with Herikawa, so don't fall into a standstill!
Tell me where Herikawa would most likely go.
So, she did come here...
You're her best friend, all right.
Don't joke with me.
I didn't mean it that way.
Okay, I'm going in.
You're strong.
You're a strong person.
I'm not so sure about that. I want to become strong, though.
Yo.
Kei...
Will you listen to what I have to say?
About what?
About me and Morino.
Honest, I was just asking her for advice about you, Herikawa.
I can't believe that.
What should I do, then?
What can I do to make you believe me?
Kiss me.
Kiss me!
Sure... All right.
M-Ma'am?
Miss Mizuho?
Kei, your hands!
U-Um...
Ma'am? Why are you--
M-Ma'am!
Ma'am!
Kei!
What's going on? Why was Miss Mizuho crying?
Why?
I'm sorry, Herikawa. I'll be right back.
I'm sorry!
Uh, Kei?
Koishi...
Ichigo...
I'll tell you everything.
No, it looks like I have to tell you everything.
What am I doing?
I'm such an idiot to be doing this!
I'm an idiot, but I...
Ma'am!
M-Ma'am!
You and Kei have the same disease, Ichigo?
You're kidding...
When I heard about what happened between you and Kusanagi,
I thought, "Oh, no, I bet she's crying."
I hated that thought so much that it triggered the disease.
And when he found out, Kusanagi did this for me.
So that's why Kei called me...
So that means the person that Kei is in love with is--
I think it's probably Miss Mizuho.
I just realized it a minute ago.
They haven't been going out, have they?
I don't know.
Kei was in love with someone else, but then he thought about you, and...
That's what he was feeling when he was seeing me.
I don't want that!
That makes me the villain!
I'm sorry.
But I didn't want to see you cry, Koishi.
Why? How could you meddle like that?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry...
Ichigo? Hey!
Don't stop! We're going to move forward!
But I don't... I don't...
But I don't want to see you cry, Koishi.
Don't mock me like that!
There's no point in forcing me to smile...
...just because I was dumped, or just because I'm crying, right?
If you're really my friend, you'll just cry with me at times like this.
Koishi...
I'm going to cry, so be here for me...
Koishi...
Sure, I'm right here.
Thanks...
That's my line...
Hm? Yo, Kei!
Kei?
Where is she?
Please, Marie. If you can hear me, answer me.
I want to see Miss Mizuho... I want to see her.
So please, transport me to wherever she is right now.
To... To me, this is a priority one...
This is a priority one!
This way, this way! C'mon!
Isn't this a wonderful place?
We'll have to thank Minoru and Konoha later!
Right?
Kei? What are you doing here?
Ma'am!
Marie, spatial transport!
This is a priority one!
I'm begging you, do as I say!
Ma'am!
Wait!
Please, wait!
Wait!
Ma'am!
Darn it, Ma'am!
Ma'am...
You idiot!
I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, I HATE YOU!
I see... I understand.
Thanks. I've finally gotten over it.
Now, I can move forward...
I'll be able to move on now...
But I love you!
I love you, I love you!
Kei, I love you!
Kei... I love you.
Ma'am...
MA'AM!
I love you, too! I love you, too! I love you, too!
But, Ma'am... But...
I know. I'm sorry.
But if we keep going like this, I'm going to break apart!
Ma'am...
I love you...
I love you, Ma'am.
I love you.
I love you!
D-Dammit, damn it...
I want to be with you, Ma'am...
I want to be with you!
Kei... Let's go into space.
That way, we can--
I can't!
If I hadn't learned the truth about Morino, I'd be able to go.
But I did!
I want to be together with you.
And I want to be with you!
But, but, but...
But...
K-Kei?
Kei? Kei!
A standstill?!
Kei?
No! Wake up!
Wake up, Kei!
Wake up!
WAKE UP!
You have to watch the next episode, too!
This is a priority one!
As my standstill continued, I tried to open the door to eternity.
No, don't go, Kei!
To a world without happiness or sadness...
I won't let you go!
I'll freeze time...
Kei!
I'll come to a standstill...
KEI!
Why are you pulling me back?
Because I'm happy... I'm happy, even if there's sadness!
Next time on Onegai Teacher!
"Teacher."
You have to check it out!
This is a priority one!