Thank you for all the help.
Yamada is going back home!
Yamada actually seemed a little mature then.
However, two weeks later...
Hey, hey, Takanashi-san!
Did you feel sad when Yamada said she was going home?
Yamada is still here.
You were sad, weren't you?
Get to work, Yamada!
NOW NOW NOW NOW
NEW NEW NEW NEW
NOW NOW NOW NOW
spark me up
check check check
monotarinai misukasaretai
This is boring—I want you to read me
kono kimochi keeki ni shitai
I want to make these feelings clear
fumikomitai gaman dekinai
I can't hold back—I want to take the leap
ten kara no otsuge ga hoshii
I want a message from the heavens
shaffuru shinakuteha yoiko nomama ni naru
If you don't shuffle things up, you'll never change,
mousou no nichijou kuzurenai
and remain trapped in your illusion
kooru wo shitai kedo fajiina toiki dewa
I want to call it, but with this pressure,
jyumon ga kinou shinai
I can't say the magic word
Go ready Go
kyou wa gyanburu shiyou
Let's take a gamble today
ichikabachi no yami
It's an all or nothing bet on the unknown
wataro
Let's do it
wairudo shiyou
It's time to go wild,
koi no hikyou e to mukao
and explore the mysteries of love
oomagatoki ga koto o okosu toki
It's time to fan the flames when things get messy
goissho shimasho
Come join us!
NOW NOW NOW NOW
NEW NEW NEW NEW
NOW NOW NOW NOW
spark me up
start you up
check check check
Ep 8
Mystic Sugar
I swear, that troublemaker...
H-Haruna-san!
Darling!
Huh?
I forgot to buy the milk!
Don't worry about the milk!
I don't want milk ever again!
So she's Otoo-san's wife.
You make a nice couple.
Yamada is going to make a truly wonderful family, too.
The Yamada family plan is canceled!
It wasn't really getting anywhere, anyway.
Thank you for taking care of my daughter.
S-She was working here... right?
I would like her to quit, but...
Yamada doesn't want to leave everyone,
and there are days Mom has to work late...
I'll be there for you, Aoi!
so can Yamada visit the restaurant?
Ignored!?
Do what you want.
Or, like Takanashi's little sister, come here anytime to help out.
That sounds nice.
Manager...
I need you working here, Yamada.
Because Yamada is a valuable asset, right?
No, so you can pay for all the dishes you broke.
Tee-hee!
Thank you, everyone.
Because of all your kindness and love,
Yamada has the confidence to go home.
Aoi-chan...
From now on, Yamada will watch over everyone from the heavens!
Why don't you look pleased by that!?
U-Um...
Mom...
Can I stay over at the restaurant on the nights you don't come home?
Sure, but...
Mom is worried about you, too!
Fear not, Mom!
I'll come over here more often to watch over Aoi!
Why don't you look pleased by that!?
Souma-san! Yamada got everything she wanted.
Good for you.
Oh, right. Even though the family plan is canceled,
you'll always be Yamada's big brother, Souma-san.
Even after I was mean to you?
Oh, please! Yamada understands.
You said that because you were thinking of Yamada.
You really are Yamada's big brother!
Yamada-san...
You're making your real big brother depressed.
Yamada hasn't forgiven him for the natto yet!
And so, you'll be seeing more of Yamada in the future.
I'm happy for you.
Yamada! Yamada! Yamada here!
Shut up, Yamada.
Come to think of it, your real family name...
Oh, never mind.
Yamada is Yamada.
I'm glad you met such nice people here, Yamada.
The name even spread to her mother...
Listen, even if your situation has changed a bit,
that doesn't change anything about work.
From now on, you have to work...
She's gone.
Sheesh.
Yamada! Yamada!
You called?
Not you!
It's nice to see Aoi-chan happy, isn't it, Satou-kun?
Yeah...
Ask her yourself!
Yachiyo...
Yes?
When's your birthday?
Tomorrow.
Is something wrong?
No...
Wh-What terrible timing!
Last month I pushed Blondie to try harder,
but it's my fault that the boss found out,
so I came here to help him out to make up for it,
but hey, Blondie, are you gonna be okay!? It's tomorrow!
Can you put something together so quickly!?
Now that you know, not giving her a present would be heartbreaking!
Senpai, now that the Yamada affair is resolved,
and we don't have many customers today,
it's gotten pretty quiet, huh?
Y-Yeah...
Peace and harmony.
He's really bothered by the fact that Inami-chan and Kirio-kun are chatting together.
You really don't like it, do you?
K-Katanashi-kun! There's something I'd like Inami-chan's help with!
Would you ask her to come back here?
sweat
Sure thing!
How annoying...
Inami-san and Yamada-san getting along so well really bothers me!
Not to mention...
Inami-san, Senpai is calling for you.
Oh, okay...
Hey, lifelong buddy!
...my buddy rank with him keeps going up.
Yamada-san...
I keep telling you this over and over, but Inami-san punches men, so stay away from her!
I can defend myself, so I feel I'm a good practice partner for her to talk to!
Unless there's a reason you don't want me to get close to her?
Is there? Is there? Is there?
I think you hit me a lot more than Inami-san does...
Sorry. I regret that.
But anyway, please keep your distance from Inami-san.
When it comes to Inami, I—
Oh? You what?
Spill it!
I use an open hand blow!
Takanashi-kun, I thought you regretted hitting me.
Hey Blondie, the Chief's birthday is tomorrow!
So I heard.
I-I'll take over for you,
so go out and buy her a present!
What are you planning?
Nothing!
I don't need your help.
Why not!?
I'm not buying anything.
He's just gonna blow it off!?
What the hell is with him?
Mitsuki-san...
Souma-san?
I know what's going on.
That guy is worse than I thought.
I'm disappointed.
Mitsuki-san...
Satou-kun's incompetence is greater than you could imagine.
What does that...
T-T-Takanashi-kun!
You'll find out tomorrow.
I've got work to do for now.
You're being dishonest with yourself, Takanashi-kun.
What do you mean?
Jeez...
Then to apologize for hitting me,
say this to Inami-san.
What's with this backhanded compliment?
It's what I said to Inami-san earlier, creeping her out.
Don't make me say things that'll creep her out.
Sheesh. Anyone would think you were messing with them if you said that.
Inami-san...
Well, lately I feel like you've had a certain glow about you,
and I thought it might be because you're in love,
but you look really cute because of it, Inami-san.
Whoever this guy is, he sure is lucky. You really are...
That's what Yamada-san said to you earlier, right?
Y-Yeah. Really, he's always joking around.
I-I've got something to do over there!
You... You really are... goofy!
You refuse to acknowledge it, huh, Takanashi-kun?
Right, Takanashi-kun?
Don't give me that look!
And don't come behind the counter!
Slow to catch on, I see!
You actually know what's going on, right?
Inami-san...
And you...
Who could have feelings for that violent woman!?
Seriously, you're more violent than she is!
Honestly, you really are...
I apologize for that.
That doesn't sound sincere!
Why do you refuse to acknowledge the obvious?
No reason or anything...
Admit it, Takanashi-kun.
Another annoyance...
Admit it, Takanashi-kun!
Souma-san behind me...
Just admit it, Takanashi-kun!
Yamada-san in front of me...
Okay?
Yeah?
Okay?
Yeah?
Okay?
Yeah?
Okay?
Yeah?
Okay?
Yeah?
Okay?
Inami-san.
Yes!?
I'm too embarrassed to face him.
What is it?
I'm going to take out the trash.
Wait, that's my jo—
Wait!
Chief!
Happy birthday! This is from Youhei and I.
Thank you.
Well, I'll be off then.
Yachiyo...
Here.
F-For me? A birthday present?
Well... yeah.
How'd he manage that?
He was on his shift, so he couldn't have gone shopping.
Thank you.
I'm sorry I ended up dropping that bomb about my birthday on you yesterday.
Don't worry about it. This too.
Y-You're giving me two presents?
No, this too.
And this.
Do you understand?
S-Souma-san! What's going on?
Satou-kun's had a crush on her for four years.
And this is the first year he's asked about her birthday.
A crush for four years... Four presents...
You mean he got a present for her four years in a row,
but could never give them to her!?
Correct!!!
Correct!
How do you mess up that badly?
But I understand now... For four years...
I kind of feel like rooting for him.
I know, right?
But at the same time, it's really frustrating.
I know, right?
Aoi-chan, do you want a cell phone?
Why don't you ask your mother?
You spend a lot of time here,
so if you can call her, she won't need to worry.
M-Mom...
Y-Yamada wants a cell phone...
Six Weeks Later
She bought me a phone.
That took some time, huh?
Yamada...
Six Weeks Ago
Y-Yamada wants a cell phone...
Did Yamada put Mom on the spot?
It's fine! It's probably fine!
So... So she bought Yamada a phone a month later...
Two Weeks Ago
Um... Please tell me your phone number and e-mail address, Mom.
It took her two weeks to tell Yamada...
That's fine! Your mother has a lot on her mind!
But in the end, Yamada got a cell phone!
Good for you! I'm happy for you!
Everyone told Yamada their phone number and e-mail,
even the secretive Souma-san.
Yamada feels so loved!
Yachiyo-san!
Oh, Aoi-chan.
Let's text each other now!
Now?
Sure, but...
Aoi-chan, since you don't get to talk with your mother much, why don't you text her instead?
Your mother is quiet because she overthinks things,
but you may be able to talk to each other more naturally via text.
I-Is it really okay for Yamada to send her messages?
If you overthink it too, you'll never get anywhere.
Satou-kun taught me this,
but it's good to write something that's easy to answer.
Um...
"Yamada is at Wagnaria now. Will be home by evening."
So how's that?
Good. I'm sure your mother will send a quick message to let you know she got it.
Yamada can't wait!
5 Minutes Later
10 Minutes Later
Huh?
You're so cute, Senpai.
Oh, Katanashi-kun!
What's wrong?
It might just be my imagination.
Yeah, never mind.
Now you've got me curious! Tell me!
Senpai, have you gotten shorter?
It can't be...
I might be wrong.
It just seemed like you were shorter when I was patting your head.
I want to be alone right now.
She got even smaller...
Hey, pipsqueak. Get to work.
Satou-san. Um, I've...
What? You've gotten shorter! I'll prepare a toast.
Satou-san, you meanie!
What?
Height?
Yeah, there is a difference.
But that's...
Wait! Don't say it!
It hurts to hear...
J-Just tell me how many centimeters!
A two-centimeter difference.
Two centimeters!?
20 Minutes Later
Senpai is depressed.
I shouldn't have said anything.
Shorter or not, she's my beloved senpai!
Senpai...
Takanashi-kun?
Is something wrong?
No... Heights...
Heights?
Come to think of it, Takanashi-kun, you're...
30 Minutes Later
It's not coming.
You haven't gotten a response?
Yamada sent Mom a message.
It's been over half an hour, but there's been no response.
Um...
Look, there you go.
Mom
I-It's blank.
Mom
What is this?
What does it mean!?
I don't know.
Does Mom hate Yamada?
Was what I wrote weird?
Calm down, Yamada-san.
Let's ask someone who would know.
A While Ago
A Little While Ago
Katanashi-kun!
Senpai!
I didn't shrink! In fact, I grew one centimet—
I grew three centimeters!
Inami-san just told me about it, but I measured myself and found that I'd grown without realizing it.
So you didn't shrink at all, Senpai!
Oh, so you grew too? Just one centimeter?
This is great. Problem solved!
Don't talk to me, Katanashi-kun.
We have a new problem...
Please tell Yamada what this means.
I don't mind, but you don't look happy to be asking me.
Whatever.
This means...
"I suddenly got a status update message from Aoi. I wonder why?
She always comes home without sending a message,
so what happened this time?
Has she been kidnapped,
and this is meant to have some secret message encoded in it?
But if this is just a normal message, then she probably wants a response.
What should I do? How should I reply?
A normal response?
But if I just answer my daughter's first text message with a boring "Okay" or "Got it,"
she'll probably be disappointed.
Even still, I've never used emojis before
and of course I can't write anything meaningful.
But while I'm thinking about this, Aoi is probably waiting for a reply,
so I want to at least let her know that I got her mail,
but if I just put "I received your mail",
then that'll seem like my response,
so maybe I'll just send a blank message for now."
That's about it.
She's a difficult person.
But Yamada feels relieved.
Good for you.
It's thanks to your advice, Souma-san.
That's why you're Yamada's big brother!
All right, Aoi! Let's exchange phone numbers!
My little sister, Aoi, treats Souma-san like a big brother.
But she won't regard her real big brother as her big brother!
I just had a good idea!
Reverse thinking!
Oldest Son
Oldest Daughter
Aoi may not accept me as her big brother,
Older Son
Younger Son
but if I become Souma-san's younger brother,
Older Son
Younger Son
Older Son
Younger Son
Older Son
Younger Son
Older Son
Younger Son
Older Son
Younger Son
Older Son
Younger Son
Older Son
Younger Son
Oldest Daughter
Older Son
Younger Son
Oldest Daughter
Older Son
Younger Son
Oldest Daughter
Older Son
Younger Son
Oldest Daughter
Older Son
Younger Son
Oldest Daughter
Older Son
Younger Son
Oldest Daughter
Older Son
Younger Son
Oldest Daughter
Older Son
Younger Son
Oldest Daughter
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Younger Son
Oldest Daughter
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Younger Son
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Younger Son
Oldest Daughter
that would necessarily make me Aoi's big brother!
This is the Yamada Three Siblings plan!
So could you give me advice, Satou-san?
Hey, you're Yamada's big brother, right?
You know about me?
I know everyone who helped my little sister out here.
You work in the kitchen with Souma-san,
so I was hoping you could give me some tips on becoming his little brother.
What a pain. I'll just shoo him off.
No, wait. Souma always does as he pleases.
This is my chance to get back at him.
Okay, got it.
You're so nice, Satou-san!
It seems Mom isn't coming home for a while because of work,
so Yamada is staying at Wagnaria!
Huh...
Big bro!
Hey, Bro!
Caught you!
Yamada-kun...
What are you doing?
This is embarrassing.
I wanted to show you that I was sincere about becoming your little brother.
It's cute when two brothers are at different ages,
so I wanted to appeal to you with my youth with this outfit and insect-catching gear!
That's what Satou-san advised me to do, anyway!
That Satou-kun...
That's enough!
Souma-san can only be Yamada's big brother!
Move it, Aoi. I'm serious.
I'll become Souma-san's little brother at all costs,
and indirectly make you my little sister.
But if you get in my way, I'll eliminate you, even if you're my sister!
Yamada-kun, aren't you getting your priorities backwards?
Souma-san, make me your little brother!
Yamada-kun...
Please!
Yamada-kun, listen...
I'll do anything to become Aoi's big brother!
Yamada-kun!
Souma-san!
Yamada-kun, calm down!
Sorry I hit you.
But listen to me.
Brothers aren't superficial like that. They're more...
My hands hurts.
That's because I train my body.
But to have my big brother get hurt from punching me...
I'm so sorry!
I don't deserve to be your little brother!
I'll be going for now. See you.
Laugh while you can, Satou-kun.
Anyone who gets involved with Yamada-kun...
suffers annoyance.
Not pain?
Maybe I went a little too far, but whatever.
It didn't work.
To be a younger brother, I need a better foundation.
So to do that, I'll practice by becoming your little brother!
You're close to Souma-san, so if I become your little brother,
I'll be one step closer to being his little brother!
So let me be your little brother, Satou-san!
Satou-san!
tebanasanai yo
te
ba
na
sa
na
i
yo
I won't let this go
matsuge ni lock
ma
tsu
ge
ni
l
o
ck
I've locked on to those eyelashes
kono fureemu nogasenai
ko
no
fu
re
e
mu
no
ga
se
na
i
I can't let this passion fade away
machikogareteta
ma
chi
ko
ga
re
te
ta
I've been waiting for this
pikapikade howahowana haato no iki
pi
ka
pi
ka
de
ho
wa
ho
wa
na
ha
a
to
no
i
ki
I let out a soft, lively breath
ho
o
i
ta
ku
tsu
ka
mu
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3 dimension
3
di
men
sion
gyuutto shitara bakuhatsu o okosu
gyu
u
tto
shi
ta
ra
ba
ku
ha
tsu
o
ko
su
Everything falls to pieces as I hold on tightly,
kaatto natte umarekawaru
ka
a
tto
na
tte
u
ma
re
ka
wa
ru
and I am reborn as my emotions go up in flames
yakimoki enryo wa shuwashuwa ni kiete sumooku
My timidness has turned to smoke
yakimoki enryo wa shuwashuwa ni kiete sumooku
ya
ki
mo
ki
e
n
ryo
wa
shu
wa
shu
wa
ni
ki
e
te
su
moo
ku
My timidness has turned to smoke
yakimoki enryo wa shuwashuwa ni kiete sumooku
My timidness has turned to smoke
yakimoki enryo wa shuwashuwa ni kiete sumooku
My timidness has turned to smoke
oniai no suteeji mawatta yo
now that I've found my stage
oniai no suteeji mawatta yo
on
i
a
i
no
su
tee
ji
ma
wa
t
ta
yo
now that I've found my stage
A workplace couple gradually grows closer.
However, this brings about signs of disturbance.
Ep 9
A Dangerous Situation
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