Kimi ni Todoke
Episode 2
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But it's true I was attracted to Kazehaya-kun's kindness, liveliness, cheerfulness...
...and integrity.
That's... how it is.
Is it all right if I expect...
...that we'll see each other over the summer, too?
My name is Kuronuma Sawako.
I hope you'll be adopted by someone nice.
My nickname is Sadako.
Like from "The Ring".
My motto is: "Do a good deed every day."
Did you hear about Sadako from class D?
The one who can see ghosts?
Yeah, that one!
Apparently, she was rejected right before summer break!
Seriously?!
Who did she ask out?!
Ka-ze-ha-ya!
Kazehaya?!
Well yeah, Kazehaya and Sadako wouldn't make a good couple...
Morning...
Oh, it's probably because I talked to them out of the blue.
I'm sorry I scared you.
She's praying.
Is there a ghost around or something?!
I wonder if that puppy is doing okay?
Why is she staring off into space...
And why is she soaked?
I find it hard to interact with people, and I can't quite get the hang of it,
but I hope I'll be able to break down these walls one at a time.
Morning!
You're drenched, Kazehaya.
I couldn't avoid the rain.
Amazing!
Look at all those people gathering around him instantly!
As expected from Kazehaya-kun.
He's lively, even when he's drenched from the rain.
You're going to catch a cold.
Morning.
G-Good morning...
Even after all the trouble I caused him, he's willing to treat me like everyone else?
He's a great guy after all!
The rain got you, too?
You're soaked!
Do you have a change of clothes?
Wow, Kazehaya's being extra nice to her...
Change of clothes?
Oh yeah... I should bring sweats next time to avoid this situation.
Oh, you don't?
And so, that ramen was like...
Yoshida!
Don't you have an extra pair of sweats?
Yeah, why?
What the heck happened to you?!
Sadako, don't you have any spare clothes?!
Geez, you're hopeless...
There, found it.
Tadaa!
Smells like mold.
Here. Smells like mold.
Oh yeah, could you wash it when you're done with it?
T-Th-Thank you!
A handkerchief's not going to cut it, right?
Sorry, it's a little wet since I used it, too.
Th-Thank you...
I find it hard to interact with people, but today...
...for the first time, I realize there are so many great people out there.
I'm so happy people from my class are willing to lend things to me!
I want to make it up to them...
Note: A Jizo is a statue of Ksitigarbha, a Buddhist monk. W-Was that a Jizo?!
Come to think of it, it was thanks to Kazehaya-kun that I was able to start talking to Yano-san and Yoshida-san.
I really look up to and respect Kazehaya-kun...
Don't worry too much about her, Kazehaya.
Talking about Sadako, of course.
I know you feel bad about rejecting her, but..
I didn't reject her.
What?!
Don't tell me you accepted...
It's not what you're thinking.
Is it all right if I expect...
...that we'll see each other over the summer, too?
Over the summer?
I'll be able to see you at summer classes, too?
No-
You won't avoid me even if we see each other there?
K-Kuronuma?
I've always wanted to be like you, and I've always looked up to you, and...
Those feelings of respect have grown greater and greater!
I'm... I'm sure these feelings for you will never change!
So she meant "attracted" as in respect?
Darn it... I was so full of myself!
Thank you so much, Kazehaya-kun!
Kazehaya...
It's not about rejecting or not.
That's not what it was about...
What are you talking about? I don't get it at all.
I'm the one who didn't get it...
No, I don't get it at all!
I was only thinking of how he may be annoyed at me,
but instead of rejecting me, Kazehaya-kun treated me kindly.
What's this for?
I got one, too.
Sadako left those on your desks earlier.
Why did I get one, too?
It's her way of saying thanks!
You give in too easily.
I also found out that you can cry when you're happy.
Kuronuma!
Is this from you?
Th-Thank you for the towel...
Come on, you should have told me.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have known who it was from.
I-I'm sorry!
Thank God it was from you...
I don't know what I would have said to you if I'd been wrong...
You know, sometimes I act without thinking.
I was starting to think the whole towel thing was crossing the line.
Truth is, I'm a little nervous right now, too.
Just a little.
Hey, Kazehaya rejected Sadako, right?
You got milk?
Yeah. You got milk?
Oh, I was thinking of giving this to the dog...
Do you like dogs?
I saw one this morning.
A stray, though.
Stray?
I got my clothes wet while playing with him.
Th-The one by the river?
Over here!
Oh, so this was your umbrella.
That explains why you were drenched.
It's a little embarrassing...
Sign: Kuronuma Sawako It's a little embarrassing...
Sign: Kuronuma Sawako
You're right; it's got your name on it. Sign: Kuronuma Sawako
I've had it since elementary school...
Mind if I take him?
You would?!
Hey!
It's okay; I'm used to it.
Used to it?
Animals have always been afraid of me. Same with little children.
It's just that... dogs are my favorite animals...
Oh yeah, don't people say that dogs start to like people if they're friendly with their owners?
See? We're good friends!
Good...
Good friends?
See?
Everything's okay.
Yeah.
It's strange; because when Kazehaya-kun says so, I really do start thinking that everything's okay.
He's always like this.
He doesn't have a wall that separates him from anyone.
That's why everyone likes him.
People and dogs.
There's a great wall between me and everyone that I want to break down little by little.
I...
I want to become friends with everyone...
I'll do my best...
Yeah!
Go for it!
You'll be fine.
Later.
U-Umm, if it's not too much trouble...
Will you let me see him again?
What, just the dog?
What about me?
You, too, of course!
Naturally!
Then I guess we have a deal.
Hey, Kazehaya-kun...
It's really strange...
For some reason, I don't feel...
...that there's a wall between us.
This has... never happened with anyone else before...
This is for yesterday...
I guess I'll wait until after school to give it to them.
And in a place where there aren't many people around...
But I wonder if they'll eat them...
I made them myself, after all...
Maybe I went a little too far on this one...
I'm starting to sweat...
I-I'm pretty used to people refusing things like this...
Morning.
Good morning.
Oh, you have math during first period?
Looks like we're in different classes, then.
Y-Yeah...
Hey, the dog is doing well.
I haven't come up with a good name for him yet, though.
You'll be fine.
Kazehaya!
Yo.
See you around.
I... hope he'll like the cookies...
Hey, that seat is open.
What, the one in the front?
You're really going to sit there?
What's wrong with that? There's no one sitting next to me, either.
Who usually sits here again?
Sadako.
Oh... Sadako?
Yuka sat in Sadako's seat once and went down with a cold for a week.
Go for it!
Excuse me...
The seat's fine...
It's not dirty or anything, and... nothing will happen to you if you sit there...
I... don't have an ability to make someone sick or anything...
And... I can't see ghosts, either...
I said it.
I just said it!
There's always...
There's always a next time.
Things can't change so suddenly, after all.
Well, we'll be changing seating assignments during our homeroom session, so you can do it on your own.
Try not to make too much noise...
All right, let's do this!
The teacher didn't look too well...
I think it was during summer vacation when he started feeling ill.
Oh, during summer vaca-
Is it because he forced Sadako to run errands during the summer?
Ueda sat next to Sadako and his grades ended up dropping, right?
Nakanishi broke his leg, remember?
He insulted her after that test of courage!
A-Anyway, let's just get this over with!
G-Good idea!
Seating change, huh...
I hope I'll be able to be friends with the person next to me this time..
I wonder if it's just my imagination.
I get the feeling everyone is staring at me...
Please, God. Don't make me sit anywhere near Sadako.
What number did you get, Kazehaya?
32.
Hey, you're right next to me!
Seriously?! Trade with me!
Please! This is the only thing I'll ever ask of you! PLACEHOLDER
Wow, so Kazehaya-kun is somewhere over there... Please! This is the only thing I'll ever ask of you!
Wow, so Kazehaya-kun is somewhere over there...
Heck no! Wow, so Kazehaya-kun is somewhere over there...
I'm a little sad I don't get to share disappointment or happiness with people during times like these...
Aww, I'm in the front row!
Wow, that sucks!
Umm...
I'm in the back, so if you like, we could trade...
No, it's fine!
Sorry!
Sadako's number 3!
What are the numbers around her?
12, 19, and 25!
Awesome! Not mine!
You really have to watch out for 19! It's right next to her!
Th-That hurts!
I can hear everything!
But... there's no helping it.
I hope that someday, I'll be able to say to someone, "I'm happy to be in this seat."
Whoever that picked 19, will you trade with me?
Kazehaya.
Awesome! I get to sit next to you!
You can have this back.
Yoshida, you're up next...
No.
No need.
What do you want?
Move, Ryu!
No.
This doesn't concern you!
I want to sit here.
Back corner of the room, by the windows.
Umm...
W-Well...
As thanks for yesterday, I brought some cookies...
You brought some for me, too?
Yes.
And I borrowed these from you...
These are really good...
Thanks.
Did you make them yourself?
Y-Yeah.
I'll gladly accept them...
You're right! These are good!
I'm hungry...
Didn't you just eat lunch?
I'm hun-
I'm...
I'm so happy...
...to be in this seat.
From the bottom of my heart...
I'm happy.
Kuronuma!
Good, you're not crying.
I-I'm sorry for doing something so unsightly...
Unsightly?
Oh, now I see...
The reason I don't feel a wall between Kazehaya-kun and me...
...is because he breaks it down easily with a single smile.
Huh? Is that Kazehaya and Sadako?
Yeah.
Haven't we been seeing them together a lot recently?
Did Sadako really get rejected?
See you tomorrow.
The admiration. The respect.
Those feelings haven't changed at all.
But...
I wonder when this feeling first arose in me...
A feeling that overwhelms the admiration and the respect....
Something so much greater...
Love.
A new seat.
My dream is slowly turning into reality.
Next time: After School.