Then is it me?
Nagano pref. Northern Saku, Karuizawa
U-Umm...
W-
What now?
Waiting for you in that summer
The sea breeze strokes your cheeks
and yet you say nothing
I really want to know what it feels like
to see you smile now
I felt like we had kissed already
when I looked into your eyes
Now the wind sweeps away
the borderline between dreams and reality
Or, in simpler words,
my perfect everyday life
feels like a movie I watched at some point
Though we live life like drifters
crossroads and irreplaceable times await us
In the river of this summer that appeared
forever lost like burnt film
I can see a reflection of things sure to come
I will break free of the mysteries I looked at
and accept the hand you offer me
Don't brood over it.
Don't dwell on it, Kirishima Kaito.
That wasn't a confession yesterday.
Remember how she didn't notice anything the day before, either?
Get a hold of yourself, Ichika.
I'm older than him. I have to keep my cool.
I'll just make him breakfast like always
and put a bit of effort into cooking up lunchboxes...
Yeah, nothing is weird about this.
We're just sharing the house.
Nothing else.
Just be yourself...
Just be yourself, Ichika. Like always.
Be cool. Be cool. Be cool.
I can do so much. Working up some courage can't be hard.
Well, maybe I shouldn't put myself in such a great light...
Good morning!
Good morning...
It's... such a lovely day!
Yeah...
There's hardly a cloud in the sky.
Yeah...
The final exams are soon.
Yeah...
I'm bad at studying.
Really?
I don't even remember what I had for breakfast...
Good morning, Kirishima.
Normally you wake up later.
Sometimes it's hard to keep sleeping.
Hey, Tanigawa. Sorry about yesterday.
We never met up again.
Don't apologize. It was my fault too.
Well, frankly, it was all Lemon's and Mio's fault.
I apologized yesterday...
Oh, right! Listen up, Kaito.
Lemon is one thing, but Tetsuro and Mio were stalking me as well.
Really?
Sorry, Kirishima...
I don't mind.
Did something happen to you?
Something? What do you mean?
You're not your usual self.
Really? I don't think so.
I'm being perfectly normal!
I hear you were in Karuizawa yesterday.
Study Time
Why?
I had a bit of shopping to do...
Kirishima was there too.
In Karuizawa.
Was he, now?
Kirishima.
Fascinating.
Guess I stumped her with that.
Not at all.
It just caught me off guard.
I'm really not averse, you know.
Are you serious?!
You bet!
It's mutual!
I did it...
I'm not into that kind of stuff.
That's how I'm supposed to react.
Here.
A lunch box?
Ichika asked me to give it to you.
She did?
Don't leave it around after the trouble she went to.
You're right.
Hey, Tetsuro.
This is just a parable. Purely fictitious.
Suppose that Mr. A confessed to Ms. B.
I love you!
Moments later, Ms. B went home without saying a word.
I love you!
Since then, Ms. B has been really awkward around Mr. A.
Please elaborate on Ms. B's state of mind.
She has stuff to deal with?
Thought so.
Suppose that Mr. B confessed to Ms. A.
She was so surprised that she panicked and made a beeline for home.
Question here: how should Ms. A act?
She should give him an answer.
Thought so.
Incidentally, what does Ms. A think of Mr. B?
I don't think she dislikes him.
Maybe she even considers him sort of cute.
Why can't she say "Let's try it"?
It's not that simple.
Why?
Because Ms. A will...
eventually have to leave the city.
I can tell you for certain that Ms. B has a lot of issues.
There's no telling, though, whether she is annoyed or just confused.
I think Mr. A shouldn't rack his brains.
Not rack my brains, huh?
Look, I found someone ditching class.
Hey, Tanigawa.
What is it? Are you worn out already?
Pretty much.
You never finished your account of yesterday this morning.
So what did you do afterwards?
I got bored and went home.
I see.
Sorry.
Did you go looking for me?
Do I spy Kirishima and Tanigawa?
Oh, it's just you, Lemon.
Can you offer a more polite greeting?
Do you have nothing to say to my gorgeous swimsuit?
Gorgeous...?
It's just a normal school swimsuit.
Lemon, we're supposed to assemble...
Let's go, Lemon.
Okay.
It would seem that Ms. A has a rival called Ms. C.
What are you talking about?
Is your relationship with her still shaky?
Yeah, kinda.
You've got to give it your all!
Huh?
She's a foreigner. Maybe she can't express herself well...
But you know, she came here all alone.
She might be lonely and troubled...
You should support her as best you can.
Yeah, I guess. I think you're right.
I was only worrying about myself.
That was pretty selfish.
But you care for others. That's good.
Thanks.
Hang in there.
Sure.
Oh man, Ms. C stepped right on a landmine.
Ms. C...?
I have to get my act together. I have to.
Ichika!
What is it?
I want to talk to you about yesterday.
Sorry I was being weird.
I think you're reading too much into this, though,
so just forget about it.
Oh, I understand!
Let's just go back to how it used to be.
How it used to be!
This is it! I can give it all a perfect resolution!
I can do it!
I'll do it!
I have to do it!
I wanna do it!
Are you that horny?
Naturally!
Ma-Manami?
Let me help you with that.
With what?
Use your imagination.
You aren't making sense.
Oh, don't feign innocence.
Well, whatever.
Kai, I'm going shopping.
Tag along!
No objections permitted, I presume?
Correct.
Kaito... Your feelings make me so happy.
But we just met.
Can you give me some time?
I'll give it some thought and you can have an honest answer.
Let's go back to being friends until then.
Okay. Makes sense.
I will do as you say.
Piece of cake!
Kaito...?
Who's that woman?
Wh-What's going on?
But yesterday he said...
I mean, I should have given him his reply, but...
It was only yesterday.
Now he's already on a date with another woman?
He has got to be kidding me!
Why did I get so worked up over this?
I don't care what you do!
Rinon. Let me jump with the quantum link.
If you bail on me again, you're going into the stew.
Rinon, we're doing this only because Sistersis asked me to take care of Kaito.
She left him in my care.
That's it. That's all there is to this.
You Were amazing.
Episode 4
This and this. And this too.
You're buying a lot.
Gonna be a long stay.
Tell me more.
So, where next?
Manami...?
I knew you'd love this.
Don't be ridiculous!
She's so bold!
What is this...
Hey, can we leave now?
Kai, wanna check it out?
I'm good!
What's your opinion?
It's a perfect fit!
Just buy it already!
No way...
Kaito...
Come over here, Kaito.
Okay...
You're a good boy.
What do you think?
I'm way better than that Ichika girl, am I not?
Of course.
She didn't even bother giving you an answer.
Just forget about her.
I'll do that.
Rinon!
I'll take a quick shower.
Make yourself some tea or something.
Sure...
Kai!
Wanna take one with me?
I'm afraid I must refuse.
That's not your cute side.
Christ.
I have to tell Ichika when I get home that...
Tell me what?
Ichika? Why are you...
That doesn't matter.
We're going home.
Wait, what?
I said we're going home.
Wait a second.
Do you want to be here that badly?
But... but...
I should at least say goodbye.
Ichika?
You moron!
Why...?
Why...
Why... am... I...
Um... Ichika, are you...
What's the ruckus about?
Huh? Who's she?
Maybe your girlfr—
No!
Then?
Sistersis asked me to take care of Kaito.
Nanami did?
Yes. That's why I can't allow him to stay here.
Ichika...
Kaito, you shut up.
Sorry.
What's the fuss?
Love is free.
You seem to be way older.
It has nothing to do with age.
Kaito is in high school!
Love overcomes all obstacles.
Manami, what are you talking...
Kaito, you shut up!
Sorry.
You don't get it?
What?
You're getting in his way.
I have a duty to protect Kaito.
That's all?
You broke into my apartment for such a silly reason?
Is it wrong?
It's against common sense.
So what's the real reason?
Spill the beans.
There's no other reason.
Oh, really?
Yeah, really!
Kai, this girl is pretty slow.
What do you mean?
You too?
Oh, just do whatever floats your boat.
Enjoy these years while you can.
Sis? You're back?
Sis... ter?
Oh? Kai? Ichika?
You brought them here?
Kinda.
Well make yourselves at home.
Don't just stand there like that.
Put on some clothes.
Fine, fine.
Ishigaki... your sister...
She didn't introduce herself?
She's my sister. Okumura Manami.
Oku...? She's got a different name.
She married.
But whenever they fight she comes back here to mope.
This time I'm getting a divorce!
What happened?
He deleted everything on my DVR!
You can't be serious.
I was really looking forward to watching them!
Who cares? Go back to Satoshi's place already.
No apologies will do this time!
Let it slip!
This was the straw that broke the camel's back!
Find a new camel!
Whose side are you on?!
Justice's!
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry!
No harm done...
I'm sorry I put you through it.
It was all my fault.
Manami enjoys winding people up.
We just have to deal with it.
Come on, let's go.
Hey, Kaito.
Let me apologize.
I'll do anything.
Anything?
Anything.
I really wanted to
ask her then.
I wanted to ask her how she feels about me.
But...
I'm bad at studying.
Could you help me with it?
I'll do what I can!
You misspelled it there. That's not an 'E', but an 'I'.
Sorry.
Math is up after English.
Shouldn't we get some sleep, Ichika?
We have classes tomorrow.
And no time until the finals!
With those grades, I can understand why Sistersis was worried about you!
Why do you want to be mediocre?
Just passing is fine if you ask me.
That's the wrong attitude!
You asked me to help you with your studies, didn't you?
I did.
Get cracking!
I opened Pandora's box.
Hey, Kai. Are you okay?
-chik...
Chicks?
Ichika has a side I didn't know.
Kaito! Time to study!
Takatsuki?
But... it's lunch break...
Read the book while you eat, then!
Time is running out!
Sure.
Poor Kai...
I'm glad, though.
Why?
Kaito and Takatsuki made up.
That's good.
Ms. C isn't the sharpest tool in the shed.
What are you doing?!
Don't just ruffle a girl's hair!
A girl? You were a girl?
What did you say?! Dare say that again?!
Final Exams
Math I
English
Chinese Literature
Closing Ceremony
Start
Kaito!
Ichika!
Let's go home.
The summer holidays were just around the corner.
It was going to be a summer I'd never...
...never ever forget.
I'm sure that...
...everyone else felt the same.
Happiness, sadness and pain...
All that mixed up...
...in one memorable season.
Our summer was beginning.
I looked for a reason why I fell in love for so long,
hoping it would tell me something about myself
When my feelings became apparent,
the knots that tied us came loose and we all lost
If I'd been able to voice it
without hesitation
you wouldn't have to cry now
It felt like a picture of our feelings
could be more beautiful than the shapes of clouds
When I take in the smells of midsummer, I recall all of it
In my memories I can smell nothing but
the wonders someone gave me as a gift
like the drops of an evening rain
You are the heroine
Episode 5
I found out Ichika's true identity!
Don't tell anyone! Or I'll...
Tetsuro is dead!