Up to now on Wagnaria...
Then this is...
Yeah. Our mom.
Trainee
Thank you for everything.
Yamada is going home.
I'm back.
W-Welcome home, Mom.
And I'm thinking I'll make you the next chief after Yachiyo leaves.
M-Me?!
I'm dressing like a girl to help sort out my feelings for Inami,
but at this rate, the days will keep going by without accomplishing anything.
I love you.
I want you to see more of the outside world...
and I want you to be with me.
Y-You were going there anyway, right?
You didn't mean this as a date, right?
No. This is a date.
Something's come up so I had to go home. - Takanashi
Takanashi?
Wipe the tables in a circular fashion.
Episode 14 Lord of the Takanashi
This is Yamada's style.
Nazuna is here.
Yeah.
Katanashi is off, so she's taking his shift.
Takanashi hasn't been here in a while, has he?
Now that you mention it, I haven't seen him
since we took that group photo.
I see.
Did something happen?
N-No. Nothing...
I think.
Something's come up so I had to go home. - Takanashi
He's been off ever since then...
I wonder if something's happened.
You want to use Yamada as a model?
Yes. Please let me use you as a model, Senpai.
THROB
Senpai!
You don't cut corners with the table.
In fact, you start wiping from the corners.
I'm learning already!
So that's how I can get her to work.
You're carrying that? I'll help.
No, it's okay.
Actually, I just remembered something else I have to do.
Can I ask you to take them after all?
Sure.
Thank you.
Yachiyo...
Satou...
You're carrying those? I'll help.
Thank you.
That's how she's being considerate...
Number five's up.
Right.
It feels like Nazuna has become a lot more mature
since the last time I saw her.
That's what I heard, so please tell me.
Leave it to me.
Nazuna, don't be led astray!
What do you think I am?
No, um, I wanted Souma to look into something,
because my brother said he's good at things like that.
Oh.
But to zero in on that information... I'm impressed.
You've got a bright future ahead of you.
Souma recognizes her talents too!
Your mother?
Yes.
She's been home for a while now.
But my brother and sisters are no match for her.
Is that why Katanashi hasn't been coming to work?
I love my brother and sisters, so I don't want to see them suffer.
That's why I'm going to surpass my mother!
I'll protect everyone!
Nazuna is big to begin with, but now she's even bigger!
But she's right.
Since I've been promoted to Chief,
I better start acting like it!
You're in high spirits again today, Taneshima.
It's just daily diligence.
I don't know what I can do,
but I'm going to grow in my own way and one day...
become like Nazuna!
Your goal is to become an elementary school student?
NEXT DAY
This is the 14th time this month
you've gone missing for a short spell, Haruna.
I take my eyes off of her for a minute and she's gone.
I'm sorry.
Am I not careful enough?
I was always confident that way.
It's okay, Souma.
Souma, it's Yamada!
Yamada's here!
You see, she disappears even when I'm watching her.
How...?!
So Yamada will search for Haruna.
Yamada is good at that kind of thing.
That's your sole saving grace.
T-There are others!
About two more!
This is like a parent and child taking a walk.
I don't like the sound of that...
Wait, that's wrong.
Yamada has a proper mother.
This is a former parent and child taking a walk.
It's a complicated yet meaningless relationship...
Now I've lost Yamada!
U-Um...
H-He looks mad, so I'll pretend I don't see him.
T-That was Takanashi, right?
That...
Mr. Otoo!
Yamada... and Haruna!
Thank goodness!
Yes, thank goodness.
Now don't get lost again.
I'm the one who got lost?
I've been married for quite some time now,
but I still can't find my wife by myself.
Cheer up, dear.
Getting lost is my fault.
Let's be positive about it.
Like absence makes the heart grow fonder...
There are limits to that.
Anyway, why don't we go back to the restaurant?
That's right. Yamada, I saw Takanashi...
Lost again...
I rarely see Mr. Otoo to begin with, so to cross his path in town.
Although I don't think he recognized me.
Oh, I just came here to pick up my uniform so I can wash it...
and I can't have Nazuna go into the men's changing room to get it...
Excuse me!
We're having this meeting because I'm worried about Takanashi.
Even though it's never bothered you before...
What's prompted this change of heart, Kyoko?
It just hit me that this kid needs help.
Do any of you have some idea of any problems he has?
I think he's had a lot of problems...
Senpai!
Although he always seems happy.
This place is the only comfort Takanashi has.
Yamada will try to think of a reason
for why Takanashi has stopped coming to work.
Yamada!
Yamada, how many times have I told you?
Sheesh! Yamada, you drive me up a wall, I swear!
Drawing a blank.
Are you sure?
I don't have any idea either.
Maybe he can't take being around Satou and Todoroki's constant canoodling.
Yachiyo, disregard 99% of anything Souma says.
U-Um...
I-It may be me.
R-Recently...
how can I say this... various things...
I may have put a physical and mental strain on Takanashi...
It looks like there's a strain on you, too.
Maybe something happened to Katanashi.
What should we do, Kyoko?
After listening to all of you, I've tried making various conjectures...
but thinking is a pain in the ass.
And so, I'll try calling him directly.
Was there a point to the meeting?
So why are you still dressing up like a woman, Takanashi?
Is that the real you?
It's not the real me!
I could explain, but I don't think you'd understand.
And there you have it.
I don't know all the details, but your mother's got a screw loose, right?
That's all you have to know.
Well, you know, everyone's worried about you, so get your ass to work.
But...
You don't want her to see you in drag, right?
Right.
Well, I'll make arrangements for you.
Parents are important, but you're a good worker.
I think I can accommodate you.
Thank you, Manager!
When I come in, I'll bring homebaked macarons!
Sure you're not a girl?
Katanashi!
Long time no see.
Thank goodness! You're able to work again, huh?
Yes, thanks to the Manager.
So Kyoko rewarded your hard work.
That's right. It was a first.
She made it so I can come in an hour earlier and leave an hour later!
That's not a reward at all!
Damn you, Kozue...
Ever since this mail, I can't get through to her on the phone
and she isn't in her usual spot.
She said she wouldn't be able to see us for a while,
so all we can do is wait.
Are you an idiot?!
Something must've happened, obviously!
I'm talking about Kozue, Miss Lonelyheart!
There's no way she wouldn't contact us!
You're the one who seems lonely, Mitsuki.
I imagine she'll eventually swoop down from the sky as usual...
Darling!
There!
I got lonely, so I came to see you.
What have you been doing?!
My mom's back home,
but she still can't remember my name.
I tried abstaining from you two
It's Kozue! Kozue!
so I could focus on getting her to remember...
Uh-huh.
...but it didn't work.
Seriously?
Forget it!
I'll live with Darling and Mikki!
You twins are awesome! Let's go drinking!
O-Okay.
But why can't she remember?
Is that the reason she can't stand being alone?
Go on ahead.
O-Okay.
I'm coming in.
It's Kozue!
Her name is Kozue. Kozue.
At least remember your own child's name.
I feel sorry for her!
Wonderful. I'll follow up on your request in a prudent manner.
E-Excuse me?
What's your name?
M-Mitsuki Mashiba.
Mitsuki Mashiba, right? I won't forget that name.
She remembered my name before Kozue's!
Pardon me for interrupting!
Was that Mitsuki?
I like young people who are honest.
When you're a politician, it's always lies. Disgusting.
Honesty is the best policy.
Liars will end up like you, Souta.
What's this? No retort?
You really are cute dressed up like a girl.
Shut up.
I'm home...
You're three sheets to the wind.
I was drinking with Mikki and Darling.
Yeah, yeah...
Welcome home, Kozue.
Good for you, Kozue.
She didn't notice that Mom remembered her name.
Look at this!
That's Yamada's mother,
pretending to be Yamada's mother.
What does that mean?
She's in disguise, acting as my mother.
You're serious?
Politicians never cease to amaze me.
It's okay.
Actually, it seems her approval rating has gone up a bit.
In a way, that's not okay at all.
I'm sorry, Yamada.
You have to be lonely just because your mother is my mom's secretary.
It's her job, so it can't be helped.
And Yamada has Wagnaria, so what's to be lonely about?
Yamada...
Plus, her son is bending over backwards to help me...
Is that right? I take back my apology.
Yamada is getting along with her mother more and more,
and things are good with the sibling relationship as well.
Right, Big Brother Souma...
I'm not your big brother.
You won't even let me finish the joke!
Well, back to work.
Souma, Mother gets off work early today,
so she's coming here to pick Yamada up.
Good for you.
So, um...
Uh, Yamada wants to introduce Mother to Souma.
That's okay, right?
Souma doesn't seem into it.
Put another way, sullen Souma!
A young girl wants to introduce her parent to a man...
It's like you're getting married.
Would you not go there?
Please stop it!
That's not the relationship Yamada and Souma have!
If we got married, Yamada would become Yamada Souma...
Or would Souma become Yamada?
Yamada would become...
Yama... Yamada Souma Yamada...
and Souma would be Yamada...
He's gone!
Souma! Where are you?!
Why would Souma escape?
Does he hate Yamada?
Poor girl.
Go over to her and say you're her big brother.
Would you not put words into my mouth?
What's the harm? Just meeting her mother...
At the most, she'll thank you.
But...
Yamada idolizes you in her own way. She's grateful, too.
First I'll try to lure him in with natto.
For someone who idolizes me, she's setting a really lame trap.
That's, you know...
All the same...
Well, good luck.
Satou! Jeez, leaving me in the lurch...
Yamada is caught in her own trap!
Help!
What are you doing?!
T-The plan worked.
It's lamer than I thought!
Come on! Why did you run away?
Are you embarrassed to meet my mother?
Well, that's part of it.
She's a serious person, so...
It's Yamada's mother!
Mom, this is the big brother Yamada loves!
I had one more son and didn't know it?
This is the kind of reaction I expected.
No, no. This is Big Brother Souma.
We're not related by blood,
but to Yamada, he's more of a Yamada family big brother
than that other real big brother.
Aoi...
Our family name is not Yamada.
That's right. Then Souma is the only Yamada family big brother?
Yamada, aren't you going home?
That's right! Yamada has to change first!
But you must be happy for your daughter to be back home.
Or, not?
Aoi and Kirio...
Oh, they don't get along?
Well, Yamada's...
I mean Aoi's at that age.
It's common for girls to treat their older brothers with disdain.
Why am I giving parenting advice?
I'm counting on you.
Those two will be fine.
Give her time.
She's got a blatant look of disgust on her face, but give her time.
Yamada is an adult.
Yamada doesn't want Mom to worry, so this is the day Yamada calls him big brother!
Inami!
Kirio. What's up?
Inami, where's Aoi?
Yamada?
Her shift is over, so she's probably in the break room...
Aoi, it's your big brother!
Not to Yamada!
Why?!
And that farce plays out again and again...
But it won't be that way forever.
Souma, Mom!
Aoi won't recognize me as her big brother!
He's a bad person!
Mom...
Aoi, Mom is pleased.
I don't know why, though.
You don't have to tell Yamada that.
Yamada could see it on her own.
Good grief...
Had enough?
Well, the rest is all in the family.
Despite their problems, I think they've got a nice family.
That was actually kind of heartwarming.
I see.
I'll get the cold medicine out.
I don't have a fever.
I'm glad Katanashi is able to work again.
Yes.
Even though it still seems like he's got a lot going on...
Yeah.
What's wrong, Inami?
Aren't you glad Katanashi is back?
T-That's not it!
I haven't seen him yet since he's been back.
Not once since he's come back?
Come to think of it, Takanashi made various requests
about his starting time to Kyoko.
M-Maybe he's avoiding me.
T-That can't be it!
It's a coincidence!
Even though we both have a lot of shifts?
It's a c-c-c-coincidence!
That's right. Like Popura said, he still has a lot of things going on!
I'm not so sure...
I am!
After all, sometimes Takanashi gets this miserable look.
It's just like a girl in love...
Isn't that in his girl guise?
No, I think I'm the cause.
There's nothing else for it.
No other way.
Since it's come to this, I'll just have to talk to him face to face!
Kyoko!
I never thought a man-hater like you
would ask to work the same shift as a particular man.
You've changed, Inami.
I can't suddenly change shifts,
but I'll tell you what Takanashi's shift is for tomorrow.
You can meet him after work.
Kyoko!
Besides, it's been a pain arranging the shifts to keep you two apart.
You haven't changed, Kyoko.
Have a good night!
It's a relief not having to cross-dress when I'm at school...
Inami?
I-I ambushed you.
T-That line sounds really cute coming from you,
but what's that stance for?
In case you tried to run.
So you're ready to capture me.
I'm sorry, Inami.
Avoiding you like this...
I'm a jerk.
Takanashi...
Being honest off and on,
crossdressing off and on,
not being able to come to terms with my feelings...
I haven't been much of a man.
I'm totally open about my fondness for small things, though.
Takanashi, let's leave that aside for the moment.
Takanashi...
You are manly!
Inami...
You were so cool telling my father off when he came to the restaurant.
Even though I hated men, you moved me!
Although I was in drag at the time...
T-True.
But whether you're disguised as a girl or not, it's the same!
Whether you're manly or not has nothing to do with it!
You're cool, Takanashi!
But since you touched me, maybe it means you're not a boy!
Please calm down.
S-Sorry.
Thank you, Inami.
You're doing your best...
so I better do the same.
I won't lie to my own feelings anymore!
Don't lie to your own mother either.
Mom!
I told you I hate liars!
You're just like your father!
I can't let a son like that date anyone.
Katanashi is quitting?!
W-Why?
Well, his mother decided, so...
Um, I'd like to talk to him about the circumstances.
He's a high school student, so if his guardian says no, that's it.
W-What about Katanashi's feelings?!
I don't know.
Let us see Takanashi!
Can't do it!
That's tyranny! You're terrible! And a meanie!
And an ogre! And a demon!
He likes it when you call him names.
Sorry. But I'm already spoken for.
I'm not going to hit you!
If you have any complaints, please direct them to his mother.
But be aware that doing so may be hazardous to your health.
Good day.
I can't believe Katanashi is quitting.
I-It must be my fault.
I was in the middle of a conversation with Takanashi
when his mother dragged him home.
I guess she didn't like me.
That's not it.
The opposite.
The opposite?
Takanashi told me before over the phone...
So...
how long do I have to dress up as a girl?
Until you stop being a liar.
I've told you again and again that lying is bad
and you need to be true to your feelings.
I hear you've got your eye on a girl.
Y-You heard wrong.
My dad has given his blessing for me to do what I want with my body,
but I wonder if it is okay...
It's not okay!
Lying about that!
You really are just like your father!
Takanashi, there's something I've always wanted to tell you.
What is it, Shizuka?
I-I love you. Please go out with me!
I-I'm a short girl, just like you like, s-so okay?
N-N-Not okay!
I like tall, mature girls!
I learned that was a lie after I grew taller through will power alone.
But that was...
Men who lie are no good!
They mess up women's lives!
A lying Souta has no right to have a girlfriend or be a man!
Y-You can forgive me for just not being quite honest with my feelings.
Forget it.
I despise liars!
He said he wasn't going to die, and then he died.
You really ought to forgive that.
And there you have it.
Then Katanashi is being forced to quit...
...because he wasn't being honest with Inami?
T-Then it is my fault.
I'm sorry for causing so much trouble!
You look happy, Inami!
A-Anyway, I'll go to Takanashi's house and talk to his mother!
Wait, Inami!
That guy said she was dangerous.
If you go, make sure you're prepared.
Prepared?
Takanashi's uniform looks good on you.
You're so into the role that you even bound your chest with cloth.
No, I didn't.
Inami.
Bring back my precious labor!
Right!
Be careful. The mother is apparently strange.
Right!
Here.
Give this to Takanashi's little sister.
R-Right...
Yachiyo...
But it's supposed to be dangerous.
What did he mean by "dangerous"?
Good evening.
Takanashi's big sister!
I-I was just on my way to your house.
Is that right? But I can't let you go.
Our mother has ordered us four Takanashi sisters to engage you.
If you wish to see Souta and our mother, you'll have to defeat all of us.
Now, let's have a fair fight!
T-This is...
so embarrassing!
It's embarrassing, but I can't let our shame spread to the outside
any more than it already has!
Thank you for your understanding.
Right...
Congratulations on your remarriage!
I lost.
She lost the will to fight?
Then I have to defeat three more people
by the time I get to Takanashi's house?
Kozue, Nazuna...
Don't tell me the last person is...
Good evening.
It looks like she's already about to collapse!
I-I'm sorry.
I got tired waiting.
Let me reintroduce myself.
I'm Izumi Takanashi, the Takanashi family's second daughter.
I-I'm Mahiru Inami.
Mahiru...
I'm so happy
that the girl I thought would be perfect as Sou's girlfriend likes him.
And to think that it would be you, who said you would care for me...
I have to be more careful about what I say.
I'm cheering you two on.
Really?
Yes.
Good.
Because if we fought, it would be dangerous...
for you.
Then...
Yes?
Hit me.
I am prepared to die for your sake.
I'm not prepared to kill you!
T-Then I'll give you a light forehead flick.
You got me.
I didn't touch you yet!
A-Are you okay?!
What should I do?
And I'm sure the other two are waiting.
Why, if it isn't Inami!
I was on my way to the restaurant, but what are you up to, Inami?
Yamada?
I see. I'll carry her to Takanashi's house.
Are you sure?
Yeah. I love beautiful girls, but also beautiful women.
I'm not sure about this...
Thank you!
Good luck, Inami!
Tell Takanashi I said hi!
Be happy, my first love and the person I've fallen in love with recently.
Hi, Matsumoto!
Inami!
Kozue!
I'm up next.
But of course I'm on your side.
Thank you.
Still, this is fun, so let's fight!
Then I do have to fight...
I hope Takanashi is okay.
Mahiru too.
Takanashi has been through a lot.
I haven't been any help...
If I were little and cute, I probably would've been soothing to him.
Well, you may not be little...
Satou wants to say, "You're not little, but you're cute!"
Maybe you're only tough against male opponents, Inami?
You're not getting by unless you show me more of a good time.
What should I do? At this rate...
Takanashi, lend me strength!
Kozue!
You said you'd make dinner tonight, so we've been waiting for you.
What the hell are you doing here?
Mikki, Darling!
I totally forgot!
I'll make it right away!
U-Um...
Inami, let's say I lost.
I won?
Yachiyo, you have helped him.
Takanashi told me before...
Yeah, thanks to Mitsuki and Youhei buddying up with Kozue,
it's gotten a lot easier on me.
I'm grateful to the manager and Chief for bringing those two here.
It's what he said.
I don't really understand it, but if anything I did proved useful, I'm happy.
I wonder if that will be useful too.
Nazuna is last.
But maybe Nazuna will just let me pass.
Inami...
Nazuna!
You're not getting by me!
She's into it!
Inami, I'm angry.
Nazuna, I think there's some misunderstanding.
I thought you were hitting my brother because he was a masochist.
But it turns out you were hitting him and he's not a masochist!
I was right!
If you refute this charge, please say so now!
Absolutely righteous anger!
That's not a counterargument.
I won't forgive anyone who hurts my brother!
If you absolutely have to get by,
then knock me down with a punch and be on your way!
Here I go!
W-What should I do?
Do I really have to beat Nazuna?
But Nazuna is a super elementary school student,
she doesn't hold a candle to Kozue.
I could punch her...
No, I can't punch her!
What's wrong?
I can't hit you!
I can't hit Takanashi's beloved little sister!
After Takanashi risked his life to cure me,
I don't want to punch anyone.
Then I'll start.
Sorry. I tested you, Inami.
As I thought, you're a nice person.
I think that's why my brother did his best and endured your punches.
Nazuna...
But I'm relieved.
I wasn't sure what to do if you did hit me.
Or how to get you back.
Scary.
Oh, that's right.
This is from Souma.
Yamada is going to help Inami!
You'll just get in the way, so stay here.
Yamada wants to help both of them!
You're already being helpful, so relax.
What do you mean?
Everyone is soothed by Yamada's cuteness?
Yeah, that's it.
You were supposed to swing at that pitch!
All right.
What's the best way to arrange what Takanashi's little sister is asking.
The person in question is a politician.
I'll think about it while eating the sweets from Yamada's mother.
SUMMARY
Thank you so much for taking Aoi under your wing.
As a token of my gratitude, please accept this,
which Aoi says you enjoy.
I hope you add it to your collection.
Something I enjoy?
I obtained something very useful thanks to you, Yamada.
Let's go.
S-Sure. But is it okay for you?
I'm on your side, Mahiru.
S-Sister-in-law...
To me, what's one more big sister?
Inami?
Yes. I understand she's coming here to talk to me directly.
Don't involve Inami in any of your shenanigans!
Shenanigans or not, it's all on you, Souta!
You are so high-handed!
A girl is coming to rescue you. You're an embarrassment!
Pardon me!
Huh? A boy?
Excuse me.
My name is Mahiru Inami.
You're dressed as a boy.
Mom, she beat all of us.
Oh. You're all worthless.
Takanashi, are you okay?
Inami...
It's one of those moving reunions.
I see all kinds of gender reversals here.
U-Um, Takanashi's mother...
Takanashi is such a tough nut to crack
that I don't know how he feels about me,
but to cure my hatred of all males,
he endured countless punches from me and told off my father.
I think he's a very upstanding person.
So I want to continue working with him!
I want to be with him!
Please don't make him quit the job.
That's her take.
What do you say, Souta?
Well... yeah...
Be loud and clear!
If you become emotionally honest,
I won't have to worry about you like this!
Okay, okay, Mom.
He can't become instantly honest about his feelings.
He should just do his best to work on it from now on, right?
That's how people change.
You used to be like this, Mom, but you changed.
So you understand, right?
Right?
All of those photos were at my office! How did you...?
Photos?
Souma managed to get one for me.
Your old photo, Mom.
I'm growing day by day, too.
And I'm doing this for Bro.
So if you don't want the rest of the family and everyone else to see this photo,
you'd better forgive him!
I'm touched, but don't grow in that direction, Nazuna!
T-Then go public with the photo!
I don't give in to threats!
I won't let him off the hook until I'm satisfied!
That's Mom all right.
But one more push.
If I could...
If I can somehow give her one more push...
Anything would work, no matter how small.
Excuse me!
Senpai!
Katanashi, Inami!
We came because we were worried about you!
Is everything okay?
I know we're probably intruding...
Inami, I brought your bag and regular clothes.
This girl works with you?
Good evening!
Souta, you went with Inami over a little girl like this?
I'm not little!
Yeah.
Darling...
Souta, a nitwit like you who is fond of little things,
has actually disregarded the little girl and focused on a normal girl.
Like they say, when there's no mother, nature raises the child.
Souta, I give your job my blessing.
This is all very heartwarming, but please don't use me as an offering!
Inami, I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused you.
It was hard dealing with my sisters, wasn't it?
No.
I only made it here safely because of them.
I hardly did anything.
No, I'm grateful that you just came here
a-and I was happy to hear what you said about me before.
I'm grateful to you too, Senpai.
Thank you very much.
Jeez, don't pray to me! Do something!
And so, I'm going back to work.
All of you, take care.
You don't have to leave at night.
I have a mountain of paperwork to deal with.
That aside, Souta.
For the sake of various things, I'm leaving.
But we do have an understanding, don't we?
Y-Yes.
For now, I'll have faith in you.
See you.
Leave Senpai here!
Sorry you have to walk me home.
Not at all.
Um, Inami, could we stop by the park first?
Sure, if you'd like...
Well, the moon sure is beautiful, isn't it?
It really is!
I never thought I would ever spend time with you.
With a man like this.
I'm glad I started working there.
The manager always told me to get over my fixation on little things,
but the manager is the manager, the Chief is the Chief,
Yamada is Yamada,
and my big sisters are, as always, my big sisters.
Only teeny-tiny Senpai could soothe my soul.
Little things are wonderful!
Y-You haven't changed either, Takanashi.
It's important to change, like you have, Inami,
but I also think it's important not to change sometimes.
I want to treasure the feeling of being able to say I love little things.
It's my strong point!
R-Right.
Is this him taking the indirect way of turning me down?
My strong point is being able to say that I love the things I love.
I love you, Inami.
Inami?
T-T-T-Takanashi...
A-Actually...
Actually, me too!
That, um... I know.
Uh... um... why?
Why what?
Um... What do you like about...
W-What...? Many things.
Um, how you work so hard at everything...
Uh, how I feel like I want to protect you...
That part may have some crossover with my interest in little things.
M-M-M-M-M-Maybe. Maybe so...
That's right, since I have small breasts!
Inami, calm down!
U-Um...
I know I'm a pain in the neck in various ways...
but I hope you'll have me.
Of course.
Likewise, I hope you'll have me.
I'm counting on you.
A handshake is fine, but... there's also that.
Your hand!
The final objective was to go somewhere together while holding hands!
Y-Yeah.
I achieved the goal.
So you did.
Are you okay, Inami?
Let's get a drink at a convenience store.
B-But, um, for a convenience store to be our first place to go together...
That's okay.
From now on, we'll have any number of opportunities to hold hands.
T...
Takanashi, you're so cool!
Yamada?
I spotted you two by coincidence, so I secretly spied.
I mean watched over you, but I was so moved that I showed myself without thinking. Sorry!
But congratulations, you two!
Yamada...
Takanashi, I don't believe in violence!
Thank you.
Inami was able to get used to men because of your help too
and as for me...
You supported me in various ways, so please accept my thanks.
T-Takanashi!
But I didn't want to see you right now!
I know, right?
And so...
I apologize for making all of you worry about me.
Inami and Taneshima, good job.
Although Katanashi's mother almost abducted me...
My mom is crazy about little things, too.
She herself used to be really short.
Where does your mother work?
I'm going to ask her how to become big!
I'm not telling you!
Yachiyo, you don't have your sword.
Oh, yeah!
T-That's right.
Before, I felt insecure if I didn't have my sword...
but Satou said I don't need it because he'll protect me!
Don't look at me like that.
I want someone to say that to me!
Don't look at me like that either.
Well, Yachiyo's got a new job lined up,
so it looks like various matters have been resolved.
Really, Yachiyo?
Yes. At a family-run restaurant.
The daughter is pregnant, so I'm going to fill in for her
until things have settled down with her baby.
So it's for a limited time, but it doesn't sound bad.
By the time you're done there, if Satou can get a permanent full-time job...
Good for you, Yachiyo.
Thank you, Mahiru.
But...
how many more parfaits can I make for Kyoko?
Don't cry, Yachiyo.
Make a lot while you still have the chance. A lot.
Is she consoling her or does she just want to eat?
Hard to tell.
Come to think of it, the next Chief after Yachiyo...
U-Um, actually...
I'm the next Chief!
I'm nervous about it because I don't have a good head on my shoulder like Yachiyo,
but I'll do my best so you all think I can handle it!
W-Wait. I didn't mean it like that, Taneshima.
I thought you were going to be the next Chief anyway.
Yamada too.
You just surprised Yamada when you said "Actually..."
Really?
Yeah.
Are you okay, Taneshima?
I'm fine!
I'm the new Chief!
Count on me just like you would a big sister.
Taneshima...
Satou, I'm sure you're going to call me something like the Chiclet-sized Chief!
You've gotten bigger.
Humanly speaking...
There, there...
Why are you clinging to Yachiyo?
I'm not gonna cling to someone who has a girlfriend!
Your one grown-up thought.
Senpai, let's keep doing our best!
Yeah! Let's do our best!
What are you all doing?!
A group has come like normal and like normal, I can't handle it alone!
Organization?
I'm here!
Welcome!
What's going on?
Why are all of you here?
Your mother said she made trouble for you,
so I should make up for it by coming here as a customer.
S-Sorry! Kozue asked me to go with her.
And she asked me to tag along.
It's fine.
Darling and Mikki, you're like my family!
Everything is on me, so order whatever you'd like.
Yay! Beer!
Izumi, you've come a long way.
And we got her here without using the cart.
I wanted to see you, Mahiru.
Thank you.
Maybe I'll work here so you and Sou can take care of me.
I have to be a caregiver already?
You've been blessed with a fine workplace, Souta.
Since you're all part-time workers,
I don't know how long you'll have these relationships,
but I hope it's a long time.
Yeah, me too.
Like us, right?
Hopefully they're not bound to each other like a ball and chain.
I made trouble for you, Nazuna, having you fill in for me here.
No, you didn't.
I learned a lot from working here.
I'm going to take this experience
and use it to conquer the world in the future.
Oh, come on, Bro! I'm obviously kidding!
It didn't sound like a joke.
What's this?
Milady! Is it going well with Blondie?
Yes.
If anything happens, tell me right away!
We'll always be on your side, Milady!
I'm always ready to give you advice!
Mainly about bedroom matters...
Knock it off!
Inami!
Don't bother the customers!
You brought that girl Aoi here, right?
There have been some hard times,
but she's gone back to her family.
I'm glad I brought her here.
Gone!
Yamada was cleaning outside and ran across Haruna.
I really am glad I brought you here.
Souma!
Yamada was useful to Mr. Otoo!
I'm glad you had the chance to repay his kindness.
Since he's done so much for you.
Yes. Yamada made Mr. Otoo happy.
But Yamada isn't nearly satisfied yet.
Yamada will make you happy too, Souma!
Yeah, yeah. Thanks.
To do that, you'd first have to become an adult.
Yamada isn't an adult?
No.
Gong!
GONG!
I'll go cheer up Aoi!
Yeah, good idea.
I'm gonna do my best... as the Chief!
Good luck, Senpai... as the Chiclet-sized Chief!
Jeez!
Katanashi, I am not little!
Almost... There.
Senpai, the customers are leaving.
Over to you!
Okay!
Thank you!
Please come again!