Wakatte iru wa yo
Deai no shunkan ni
Ase ga nijinda Babyface
Osaerarenai kodou
Yasegaman de kakusu
Supiido ihan no Driving
Datte te wo nigiremoshinai kuse ni
Tsuyogatte "Tsuite koi" nante
Senobi darake no anata ga suki
Mada mada JI MI da ne!
Kissu mo JI MI da ne!
(Fuwa-fuwa)
Haki furushi no zubon nuide
Tobikondekitara?
Soredemo JI MI da ne!
Honto no koi da ne!
Kizuite
Anata dake ni atsui un deux trois misete ageru
Sotto
Hard day's night game
Torokesou...
Episode Nine Embarrassing School Comedy
Let's get this straight, now...
Last night, Daitetsu spent the night at Mikuriya's.
And it was then that something happened,
causing a change in their relationship...
I won't let you have Jin!
The gods will never forgive a man like you!
According to Nagi-sama,
it was something that even the gods would never forgive.
Daitetsu declares that he won't hand over Mikuriya,
enraging Nagi-sama.
I got it!
Daitetsu is the top!
Is he? You think so, too?
What are you talking about? That sounds evil!
I have no idea what you mean, but please stop!
By the way, Senpai,
how did you know enough to keep up with the conversation?
Well, I just clicked away on the Internet and did a search.
I've been doing my homework, ever since that incident at the maid café!
Oh, jeez, why'd you go and do that?!
It'll corrupt your soul!
Oh, come on... It's my choice to make!
He may be a top, but do you suppose he's a wimpy top?
Wimpy? He may be a top, but do you suppose he's a wimpy top?
Wimpy? Oh, no... he's a prostrating top if I ever saw one!
Oh, man! They're even more in command of the jargon than I am!
What's a prostrating top?
To start, a prostrating top is...
No! Don't tell her!
Actually, I kind of want to know myself.
Oh, come on, Akiba!
Don't try to be the only pure one here!
It's in here!
Hey! Don't go through my...
What have we here?
Bringing such a vile thing to school... You have no shame!
No, that's just for research! Nothing more, I swear!
Well, well! It covers every single genre...
Even stuff targeted at girls...
Pretty hardcore!
You've got it wrong! I just...
I just like to check out everyone who has great artwork,
no matter what the genre!
What are these, anyway? Manga?
Here, Tsugumi, would you like to read it?
Hey! Stop!
No!
Oh, wow! The art is really good.
Can you get these at the bookstore?
Actually, these are self-published.
Wow...
No, no, Senpai!
This is a no-no!
How adorable!
Let me see that one too, for a second.
How can I look Mikuriya in the eye now?
Sorry, man, I've failed as a supervisor!
Well? Now do you understand the concept of tops and bottoms?
Yes... Vaguely...
Actually, pretty clearly!
But even so!
I don't think we should see Jin in that light!
As a person...
But the thing is...
Can you say for sure that it's impossible?
Those two are extremely close, you know?
After all, Mikuriya has no idea how to act around girls...
Why shouldn't he confuse yearning with friendship,
and eventually come out?
But no... There's just no way!
Nothing like that could ever...
You and Daitetsu are such good friends, Jin.
What is it that you like about him?
I don't know how to say it...
He's got a lot of qualities that I don't have,
so if I had to pick one...
His body, maybe?
Could that be...
Aha! Something just rang a bell! Could that be...
Aha! Something just rang a bell!
Coming from a childhood friend, I'd say this confirms it!
No, I have no idea! None whatsoever!
Jin having a thing for another boy's body?
There's no way...
I'm going to go ask him myself!
Um, um, listen, Tsugumi...
Are you really going to ask him?
If he and Daitetsu are... um...
How... How could I ever ask about something like that?
"Is Nagi-san angry because you and Daitetsu are a gay couple, Jin?"
How could I?!
Whisper... whisper...
Hey, Tsugumi, dial it down... Dial it down!
Anyway, that's so not it!
I'm going to ask why they're fighting.
She said they're gay.
Gay?
Mikuriya and... Gay?
Mikuriya and...
Who'd have thought it?
You'd never guess by his looks...
I don't want to think about it.
Morning! The rainy season sure started with a bang, huh?
Good morning, Mikuriya!
Just the person we were talking about!
It's Mikuriya...
Everyone seems to be acting kinda strange today.
It's like they're giving me the cold shoulder.
I wonder if this is Nagi's fault again?
She's been known to cause a commotion behind my back...
- Nagi-sama has a younger brother, but her family circumstances are complicated, so please don't investigate further. - Charging into her home is bad manners! - As students of the same school, let's all practice bright and happy moderation and manners in our interactions. Jin and Daitetsu are in love, but as it's a private matter, please don't make any inquiries. Nagi-sama appears to be furious over this matter, but as it's a private matter, please don't make any inquiries.
Extraordinary energy... Just as I thought, she must be...
Whoa! I'm really sorry, but I'm not into that kind of thing!
Oh my god, it's true after all!
They say he's silent, but very good with his hands!
Plus, he's like a beast!
I'll be waiting for you in the courtyard after school! - 3-C, Honda
Oh... How did it come to this?
It's all my fault... All my fault...
Really, all you ever think about is Jin, Tsugumi!
I know! There's someplace I'd like to take you.
It's the ideal place for you to go, the way you are now.
Ideal?
Hey, there she is!
Zange-chan 100 yen per confession
Oh, my... Not my usual customers.
Okay! I'm gonna take off now.
Hey! Hold on...
Now that I'm finally free of that part-time job,
I thought I'd get back into the confession business,
only to have the rainy season start.
Business has fallen off and I don't know what to do.
Welcome, my anguished little lamb.
Now then, please confess your sins!
You're troubled, aren't you?
No, I'm not really.
Not true... It's written all over your face!
Huh?
It says, "I'm all stressed out over Jin!"
I see... Well, that is a problem, isn't it?
I never dreamed he was the type who was into other boys.
In that case, there's nothing I can do to help.
Let me give you some advice.
You should give him up as soon as possible.
No, no! You've got it all wrong!
You see... um...
How funny!
That was careless of you,
but those senpai are just too priceless!
Oh, I understand now.
I see, I see. So that's why you came to me.
Because you wanted to repent for calling him a homosexual!
No, that's not it! I just happened to come here with my friend!
In the first place, confessing to you won't do any good!
If I'm going to apologize, I'll apologize to Jin directly!
Those are very noble intentions.
You and Jin grew up together... No wonder you're so alike.
What do you mean?
I was just thinking out loud. Please don't mind me.
Anyway, we'll have to find a way to clear up this misunderstanding.
To prove that Jin is just a normal boy,
and is into girls, as he should be.
But how?
Oh, but that's easy. All Jin has to do is go out with a girl.
I shall go out with Jin myself!
But if I do that, it will interfere with my TV work...
Oh, never mind! Why not choose love?
So, are you fine with that? Um, what was your name again?
It's Tsugumi! Tsugumi Aoba!
That kind of plan will never work and you know it!
Anyway, Jin has a right to choose himself, you know...
Then why don't you go out with him?
True, the choice lies with Jin himself.
But if it's a choice between a familiar childhood friend and me...
I wonder who he would choose.
Jin... Turn down this girl?
I can't find a reason why he would!
Jin dating Zange-chan...
To clear up everyone's misconceptions...
But somehow I can only see her toying with Jin.
Then why don't you go out with him?
That's the least likely scenario!
This is Jin we're talking about!
We've always been together since we were kids.
We even played house together!
So how could the two of us ever be that way?
Why does everybody look at us that way?
After all, Jin's father asked me to look after him.
That's right, I've got to protect him!
I shouldn't be wasting time chatting with Zange-chan.
The fact is, I've got to find a way myself!
You let your guard down, Sakusha-man!
No way... Mr. Tanabe?!
Who knew you'd become my enemy?
If you think your publishing staff is on your side,
you've got another think coming, Sakusha-man!
There's such a thing as Absolute Reason, which no man can resist!
This "Reason" you speak of... don't tell me, it's...
That's right. It's the deadline!
Just Before the Deadline Sakusha-man
He's not here... Usually he's home by this hour.
My Tone Curve was ineffective?
All right, then... Take this!
Anti-Alias!
Who thought he'd use the Anti-Alias move?
I'm not done! Take that, too!
He left the TV on, too... I'm not done! Take that, too!
He left the TV on, too... Auto-level Adjustment!
Is he asleep?
Let's all eat our vegetables and get healthy!
I'm soaked!
I'd better borrow a towel.
Hey, what are you doing here?
Sorry.
Jeez...
Haven't you ever heard of knocking?
I said I was sorry.
But anyway, it isn't safe to leave the house unlocked, you know!
Well, Nagi's not home yet.
So Nagi's not home yet?
Nope.
I see.
You used to always keep the door locked, remember?
And no matter how many times I rang the doorbell, you wouldn't answer it!
Well, sure, once in a while...
We went through so much back then, didn't we?
Tsugumi, back in junior high...
I'm home!
Jin! Oh, it's Tsugumi.
No, it's a pervert.
Pervert?
Hey, you!
I see! Tsugumi, I didn't know you had it in you!
I wouldn't have thought of blindsiding him!
Maybe I'll give it shot myself sometime...
Are you out of your mind? Idiot! Perv! Moron!
So? How was it?
How was it? Just normal. Nothing special...
Ah! In other words? In graphic detail?
Hey!
Um... Um...
He's changed since we were kids. I did think that.
I'm very interested!
I too am very interested!
Hello, I took the liberty of showing myself in!
I sensed that you were experiencing humiliation,
so I came as soon as I could!
Of course I'm only joking about that...
But I did come because I had something to discuss with Jin.
But this story of humiliation is more important, isn't it?
Now then... Please, go on!
Are you an idiot, or what?
So, Tsugumi, tell us in detail what Jin was like as a child!
Let's see... I know there was a photo album...
So you're saying that he's changed from the way he was back then?
Amazing, the maturation of a human!
Jin was so cute back then, you know.
And now?
He's still cute now.
Ah...
Please... I really wish you'd stop now...
Jin's past...
I thought I knew him, but there's so much I still don't know about him.
Well, I know everything about him!
Since we're all here, why don't you tell us all about him?
When he was little, he always put his shoes on the wrong feet.
Until he was about 7,
he couldn't tell the difference between the characters "ne" and "nu."
What a little dummy!
Whoa! What's this?
I fell down on the beach,
and happened to grab onto Jin's swimsuit by mistake!
Who took this photo?
My mother.
This is like a record of maturation in more ways than one!
Red-eye every time... could this be a curse? This is like a record of maturation in more ways than one!
Red-eye every time... could this be a curse?
Jin falls into the lake! What an amazingly calm photographer!
This was taken during our school trip in grammar school.
Jin falls into the lake! What an amazingly calm photographer! He fell into Goshiki Lake in Fukushima!
Jin falls into the lake! What an amazingly calm photographer! And just how does one fall into a lake?
Jin falls into the lake! What an amazingly calm photographer! He was standing on the edge,
Jin falls into the lake! What an amazingly calm photographer! Getting a picture of himself doing the Rising Dragon Punch,
Jin falls into the lake! What an amazingly calm photographer! But he got dizzy!
Jin falls into the lake! What an amazingly calm photographer! Boys will be boys!
What was he like in junior high?
Um, let's see... When he was in junior high...
Whoa! Hold up, hold up! Enough is enough!
The party is now over!
What? You're such a party-pooper, Jin!
I wanted to hear something even more embarrassing.
I'm confiscating this album!
He must have memories of junior high that are humiliating beyond belief!
I'm sure of it!
Well, he did go a little wild during junior high.
He was a problem child.
Problem child?
What the hell? Goddamn you...
Problem Child?!
What the hell? Goddamn you...
No, not that kind of problem child. Don't worry.
He was going through a rebellious phase, I guess.
You know, like he would get physical at the drop of a hat.
Come on! Didn't I tell you to cut it out?
All this talk just reminded me...
There's something I wanted to tell you, Tsugumi.
Um...
May I say something first? It has to do with the subject at hand,
namely, your suspected homosexuality!
But that's just a groundless rumor.
Isn't it just?
Therefore, I suggest that either Tsugumi or myself
should become your girlfriend, and clear up those suspicions.
Why are you including me in your plan?
Oh, my, were you going to just wait and see from the sidelines?
Listen, neither of you owes me a favor like that.
You have nothing to do with it!
Nothing to do with it?
Wait a minute, you.
Don't tell me you haven't told him yet?
Uh... Well... I was planning to do that right now!
What's this?
Um... You see...
The thing is, I owe you an apology, Jin.
You too?
What is it?
When we were in junior high...
I caused you a lot of trouble, remember?
I'd like to apologize for that.
Sorry.
Trouble?
Which time?
Too many occasions come to mind... Which time?
Too many occasions come to mind...
Anyway!
You know I was stressed out about my dad and stuff back then,
so I'd keep losing it... and without thinking, I'd...
Oh, is that what you mean?
Come on, after all this time?
Don't tell me... You've always felt bad about it?
You haven't changed at all...
You dummy!
Whenever you're mad, I always know the reason why.
And I know what makes you laugh or cry.
That's why I was never afraid of you.
No matter what, you're always you, Jin.
So you can just go on and laugh or cry, whatever you want.
Really?
Really.
That makes me feel a little better.
Does it? I'm glad.
Is that really such a blow to you?
Okay, now it's your turn, Tsugumi.
What did you want to apologize for?
You... How could you be so thoughtless?
I'm so sorry! I didn't realize I was shouting so loud!
I feel terrible about it! Extremely!
Under normal circumstances,
the natural thing would be for Tsugumi to play Jin's girlfriend.
For one thing, she could atone for what she did.
But he also has an exceptional candidate in me!
How lucky he is!
I promise you'll never be bored with me!
I'm sure it will be a lot better for you
than waiting on my sister around here!
He can't date you, Zange-chan!
That doesn't mean you should pick me instead, though.
All right, then, let's have Jin himself choose.
Jin!
Who do you choose?
Tsugu...
You're so slow! Tsugu...
Make up your mind already, Jin!
Come on, we're not getting anywhere!
In my opinion, there's no need for you to pick one or the other, is there?
All you need to do is show that you do like girls, right?
So why not have both girls on your arm, Jin?
Ah, that's true. We're going to cuddle in public, then, right?
The person inside me says that's not a bad idea at all.
What do you mean, "the person inside you?"
Here, Jin! Ahhh...
Now, now! Please eat my food as well!
This is one of the best meals I've ever made, you know!
Look, it's Mikuriya!
So he's not just into guys...
...but his childhood friend too...
...and even Zange-chan!
So scary... The look in everyone's eyes... ...and even Zange-chan!
So scary... The look in everyone's eyes... Whatever he can lay his hands on?
So scary... The look in everyone's eyes... Damn him...
Well? Is it good?
It's good.
In addition to the octopus shapes,
I thought I'd try out crab shapes and dolphins, too!
These stuffed pepper chicken dumplings taste good even cold!
Here... open up!
Well, these boiled greens I made...
They taste good even cold, too!
Well, but those are cold from the beginning.
Have some lotus in vinegar sauce.
It will cleanse your palate!
Oh... Right by your mouth...
On your other cheek, too!
Hey! That's so unfair... I mean, you're going too far!
Forgive me, but I've dropped my handkerchief somewhere.
This is just a quick fix.
Never mind, I'll wipe it off!
No, you won't!
I'm in charge of Jin's right side!
I won't let you just make up the rules for yourself!
That's not fair!
Right, right... That's it!
He's looking like a bona fide playboy now!
What's going on? What happened to you, Jin?
Jin is supposed to eat my lunch!
The lunch I made has better nutritional balance!
If you're talking about balance,
my boiled greens are balanced too!
Come on, one at a time, one at a time... my boiled greens are balanced too!
Come on, one at a time, one at a time... All you made are boiled greens!
No, I've got omelets too!
Love triangle... Square... Pentagon!
Pretty scary, Mikuriya...
This is far beyond our wildest dreams.
How could you have tripped that flag? It's insane!
Where did you go astray, Mikuriya?
Isn't there anything I can do to save you?
My, my! Look, here's yet another thread to add to the fray.
This is a story that won't be getting old anytime soon!
Poster: Run With the Zange-chan and Aoba-san thing, I was thinking that Jin doesn't discriminate by gender anymore. Does he want to have every little thing for himself? Poster: A really spacious person It's refreshing to see him so open about this, but I feel bad for Daitetsu. I don't know if there's any proof, but according to rumor, things are sticky internally. But that much is obvious.
It's gotten even more complicated!
Whoops...
Amatsukami kunitsukami
Yaoyorozu no kami tachi
Tomo ni kikoshimese
Tsumi to iu tsumi wa araji to
Takayama no ihori
Hikiyama no ihori wo kakiwake
Kikoshimesamu
Tsumi to iu tsumi wa araji to
Naoki magokoro mochite
Michi ni tagau kotonaku
Itoshi itoshi waga ko yo
Sukoyaka naru inochi wo
Tomo ni chikaishi
Mori ni yasuragi tamae
Nagi tamae
Towa no toki wo kizamu mori ni
Episode Ten Karaoke Warrior, Mike Takako
In the next episode of Kannagi...
Episode Ten Karaoke Warrior, Mike Takako I'm going to sing my heart out!