I believe we all wish to continue walking forward with the...
...knowledge gained from Tonan High engraved into our hearts.
Teachers, parents, we are truly indebted to you for guiding us through these three years.
Thank you. Class 3-F representative, Aihara Kotoko.
Likewise, Ikezawa Kinnosuke.
You wouldn't think that they're from Class-F, right?
I wouldn't expect anything less from the Irie of Class-F, Aihara-san.
Well done, Kotoko. I expected no less.
Irie-senpai!
Irie-senpai, please give me your second button!
No, please give it to me!
I'm sorry, but my heart is already set on someone.
Here, Kotoko!
Please take this. This is just right for you.
I'm so happy.
Irie-kun, thank you.
Then, let's take a commemorative picture to celebrate the beginning of our wonderful journey.
Kotoko, I'll never let you go.
Irie-kun...
A dream?
And I was thinking that it was too good to be true.
No! I can't let it end as a mere dream!
The dream I had was a good one too.
At the very least, I'm going to show Irie-kun my good side on this final day.
Onii-chan, Kotoko-chan. Are you guys ready?
Today is a very important day!
You mustn't have a single speck of dust on your uniform.
After all, you're the representing graduate for the formal address.
And Kotoko-chan is the class delegate.
Yes!
That's enough.
Onii-chan, you mustn't give your second button to any other girl.
Give it to Kotoko-chan, okay?
Give it a rest. I'm going now.
Onii-chan! I want to take a picture in front of the house to commemorate your graduation!
Wait, Irie-kun!
It's the last day after all, so let's go together.
Your mother said that she'll be bringing the camcorder there later.
Again? Sheesh.
Time sure flies, doesn't it?
I can't believe high school is ending today.
But, out of the three years, this year was the most fun.
Out of the 18 years I have lived, this year was the most difficult.
I will show him how great I am today!
It's Irie.
It's Irie-kun.
It seems that he didn't take the Tokyo University exam.
I heard that he'll be attending the university here.
Aihara of Class-F will be with him?
Hey, Irie!
You're the subject of all the gossip, eh?
Morning, Watanabe-kun.
Hey, Kotoko-chan. Morning.
You got accepted into your college of choice, didn't you? Congratulations.
You're amazing.
Thanks.
By the way, the teachers are infuriated with you.
For skipping the Tokyo University exam.
Oh, really?
It's all my fault.
Despite how much Irie-kun denies it and says that it was his will...
...I'm sure if I didn't have those stomach pains back then...
...Irie-kun's life would have been different.
...having you around has made life more interesting and exciting.
I was thinking that it may be a good idea to just go with the escalator system.
I mustn't grin.
I'm supposed to be repenting.
Kotoko!
Kin-chan! -Irie will be attending the same university as you?
That's right. With Kotoko.
What did you say?!
You can choose to go to Tokyo University or wherever, you freak!
Why here of all places?!
You can join us too. It's an escalator system after all.
Oh, you failed to even make it onto the escalator, eh?
You should be worrying about the future of the two of you.
Damn you!
I decided I'm going to start working to make Kotoko happy!
I'm not a mama's boy like you!
Are you listening?! -Stop, Kin-chan.
Don't you dare look down on me, Irie!
Sheesh, have you calmed down a bit?
We're the representatives for Class-F after all.
Yep, you can count on me!
I'll save you if you look like you're gonna fall from the stage.
Don't say unpleasant things like that.
Ah, Jinko, morning!
Whatever. I have the greatest plan in the world for today.
Entering next: Class-F.
Hey, Kotoko, your arms are moving together with your legs.
Kotoko-chan, good luck! -Oh, mama!
Oh, no. She looks really nervous.
Hey, keep it together! You're the class representative.
This is the very last day that Kin-chan will be a student.
That's why we chose you two as our representatives.
Don't drop our certificates all over the place, okay?
It's no use telling me that.
I've never ever been on the morning assembly stage before in my life.
Furthermore, I'll be climbing the stairs right in front of Irie-kun.
Formal address, graduate representative, Irie Naoki.
Yes.
Irie-kun.
On this fine day, the peach blossoms have matured, while the days are getting warmer.
I am honored to have so many present today...
...to make this ceremony so grand and magnificent...
My feelings are going back to that day three years ago.
It's the same feeling as the day I first saw Irie-kun.
The day I fell in love with Irie at first sight.
My unrequited feelings started right here.
Many things sure have happened since then.
Even though I couldn't make our feelings mutual, I made many important memories of my adolescence.
I'm so glad I fell in love with Irie-kun.
Class-F representatives, Aihara Kotoko and Ikezawa Kinnosuke.
Yes!
Gosh, what's that about?
Hey, Kotoko!
Huh, what?
Aihara Kotoko!
Yes!
Oh, no!
I mustn't make any more mistakes!
Kin-san! Kotoko-san!
Just leave it to us!
Stop it!
Is this okay, Irie?
How idiotic.
Come on, Kotoko. We should go arm-in-arm.
Don't be stupid! I won't do such a thing.
The time has come. Irie-kun is watching too. Good luck, me!
Ooh, we're going to be ascending those steps.
This is like...
That's it!
It's like a wedding ceremony, isn't it?
Forgive me, Kin-chan.
I failed to notice your love for so long.
You're so silly. Don't cry.
I love you, Kotoko.
Kin-chan.
Kotoko.
Kin-chan.
Kotoko.
Ikezawa Kinnosuke.
Oh, a minister.
Do you swear to love Aihara Kotoko, in sickness and in health...
...until death do you part?
I swear, of course!
You swear to what?
Will you stop it, Kin-chan? It's embarrassing!
Sorry. I was just suddenly imagining our futures.
However, Irie Naoki!
Don't you rest easy just because you'll be attending the same college as Kotoko.
I'll soon become a skilled chef...
...and marry Kotoko!
I just wanted to tell everyone here.
No objections, right?
I object! Onii-chan, say something quick!
Face up to him and say that you'll never let that happen! -Oh, mama!
"Onii-chan" refers to you, doesn't it?
Irie sure has it rough.
Kin-chan, you idiot!
I don't know you any more!
Man, that Kin-chan. It's because he said something so strange.
Ah, thanks.
You idiot!
But, it wasn't my fault.
Well done, Kotoko. I expected no less.
Kotoko-chan, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to fly into a fit there.
Not at all.
Everyone was already expecting something like that since it's you after all.
It's better to have a unique, lively graduation ceremony anyway.
So, don't let it get you down so much.
How nice!
This is what a graduation ceremony should be like!
I'm so jealous! Why aren't we...?
Gah, that Onii-chan really drives me crazy! Why, on such a wonderful day like this...?
There, there, it's only a small matter.
Ah, Kotoko!
Senpai, can I have your second button please?
It's a first year girl!
She's badgering him for his second button! What an unbelievable girl!
This is good, isn't it? She got rejected, Kotoko!
It's as though I'm watching a video of myself from a year ago.
Poor girl.
Oh, really? That's awful!
If only that girl would accept my button instead.
Here comes another one.
She's a second year student.
He's sure popular with the girls.
Irie-san, can we take a picture together?
No, thanks.
Just one will do!
Don't be so persistent.
Keep it up, Onii-chan!
All right. You're up next, Kotoko-chan. Go.
You have to show how far ahead you are of the other girls.
Ask for his second button, okay?
And don't forget to ask to take a picture together too, okay?
Ah, how nice! This atmosphere. This situation.
This is adolescence, isn't it? You have my permission to kiss him.
Uh, Oba-san...
Good luck, Kotoko. Come on, hurry!
No way, she can't be serious.
What is it?
Well...
Don't tell me that you're going to ask for my second button?
Correct!
I not giving it.
Then, what about a picture...
I'm not taking one.
Please take this.
Kotoko, I'll never let go of you.
Oba-sama!
What a horrible thing to do!
Wait, Onii-chan! What's with that attitude?
I can't believe you didn't respond to Kotoko's courageous feelings! And you call yourself a man?!
Fine, I just have to take a picture, right?
Really? Thanks!
Just one will do, okay?
Obviously, sheesh!
Okay, I'm going to shoot. Kotoko-chan, Onii-chan, smile.
Say cheese!
Hello!
Kin-chan!
Hey! Why did you show up?!
After all the trouble I went through to get a wonderful two-shot of them!
Hah! You're a hundred years too early to take a two-shot of Kotoko without me.
Wait, Irie-kun!
I posed for the one photo, didn't I?
No way...
High school life, Class-F life, goodbye!
Those years in Class-F were pretty long.
College is finally coming.
Come on, Kotoko. How long are you going to stay depressed?
But... my graduation... my dreams...
They all ended without a single one coming true.
That's something which happens all the time anyway.
More importantly, there's going to be a party later!
But, it kinda worries me that Kin-chan is the organizer.
Let's eat lots of yummy food and party away!
Sorry to keep you all.
It's so cold!
What's wrong. Why does everyone look so down?
This is the worst spot ever.
Toilet, toilet...
It smells, doesn't it?
Well, let's start with a toast.
How thoughtful of you, Sensei.
It may be a bit presumptuous of me, but as the organizer...
...I, Ikezawa Kinnosuke, will do the honors. Cheers everyone!
It's really freezing.
Irie-kun?!
What the?! Why is Irie here?!
What's wrong, Irie?
Eh? The guys from Class-F...
Don't tell me Class-A is celebrating here too?
Unfortunately, we are.
Oh, no. Why with Class-F?
Of all people.
What's wrong with you people?! What's wrong with Class-F?!
But, being able to see each other again here...
...perhaps my day isn't over just yet.
This a a token of my appreciation to my excellent students. It's my treat today.
Please enjoy yourselves as much as possible!
What's with this strange difference in level?
I don't like this atmosphere, for some odd reason.
It's like they're separating us by class.
Say Irie-kun, is it true that you're going to our college?
Yes.
Eh? I was so sure you'd be attending Tokyo University.
I should have gone with the escalator too in that case.
What the heck is that?
Irie-kun...
Irie-kun.
What's going on? I can't see.
Kin-chan!
Ladies and gentlemen!
Welcome to Kinnosuke on-stage tonight!
Please listen to my song, "Kotoko, my love."
A one, two, three, four...
I love Kotoko.
I'm so grateful that I was able to meet her.
Kotoko loves me too.
That's why we're happy.
We met during spring when sakura petals fall.
Is God playing a trick on me?
I fell in love with Kotoko at first sight.
Could this be...?
That their feelings are mutual?
Stop it!
No need to get embarrassed, Kotoko.
There's still a lot of my shouts of love to come.
What? There's more?
The meal is going to get spoiled.
What did you say?!
Irie, you bastard!
Who could it be at a time like this?
Oh, boss!
Ah, Kinnosuke.
Yes?
Sorry for calling you at such a time, but can you please come to the shop?
It seems that all the other workers caught a cold at the same time.
Understood! I'll be there immediately!
I'm sorry, Kotoko, but your father said that he's relying on me.
I'm going now for the sake of our bright future.
Ciao.
What was that?
Really...
That student earlier; I heard he won't be attending college, but is instead seeking employment?
And what's wrong with that?!
No, nothing at all.
He'll merely be joining society earlier!
It's no reason to treat him like an idiot!
That's right!
Really, all of you.
Also, there seems to be a student in Class-F...
...who's nothing but a hindrance to our best student.
Rumor has it that it was her fault that he's not going to be attending Tokyo University.
Sensei.
It's not her fault.
But, Irie...
To have people say that I made such a mistake for that idiot would be the greater humiliation.
Hey, what's with calling me an idiot?!
It's the truth, isn't it?
That may be true...
...but intelligence isn't everything to being human, right?
What's most important is the heart!
It'd still be more convincing if those words came from an intelligent person.
Why you...! You're always like this!
You cold-hearted bully!
But you're in love with that cold-hearted bully, aren't you?
That reminds me, didn't Aihara-san give a love letter to Irie-kun?
That's right. I heard he didn't accept it though.
She sure tries hard.
She has a pointless amount of courage, I guess.
Pointless, eh?
That's for certain.
Pointless?!
The feelings I carried these three years... This is too cruel!
That's right. I know your feelings all too well.
If you're going to that extent, then I have an idea too.
What is it?
It's...
...this!
Who's that girl?
How adorable!
Why do you have that?!
Everyone, would you believe it, but...
...this is a picture of the Irie-kun you see here when he was young!
Let me see! -What is this?
Why you...!
I received another one from your mother.
Come!
Kotoko.
Doesn't this seem really bad?
Stop it! Let go of me!
Ow, what are you doing?!
What are you planning to do?
You sure pull no punches.
I won't be scared even if you threaten me.
You turned my feelings into a laughing matter in front of everyone.
So, I was just returning the favor!
I've had enough!
I'm going to stop loving you!
Can you do something like that?
I can!
I know your character so well that it disgusts me!
I'll reset all of my unrequited feelings together with the graduation!
So, you're going to forget me.
That's right!
I'm going to forget you and attend college...
Then, go ahead and try.
Serves you right.
A kiss?
Irie-kun...
...kissed me!
Irie-kun kissed me!
What are you doing? We're going to be late.
You really are a blockhead.
So, the situation is still the same.
But starting today, I'm a college student!
And we're also attending the same college too!
Oh, Matsumoto.
Who's that?! Who's that woman?!
Come on, Irie-kun...
Next time on Itazura na Kiss:
The campus life I've longed for!?
I'm definitely gonna be happy.