Morning.
Morning!
Yo!
Morning, Sadako.
Yano-san... Yoshida-san...
Good morning...
Right now, I'm experiencing something I've wished for all my life!
I'm so happy!
What's with that look?
I just get the feeling tears will start rolling down unless I scrunch my face.
If we didn't know that, we'd think you were angry!
Just smile if you're happy.
O-On second thought, you don't have to smile.
It's a little scary.
You just give off a gloomy look.
Why don't you just try to make the best of that look, then?
Make... the best of it?
I barely made it.
You bet you did!
Kazehaya-kun...
He's such a nice person...
Morning. Morning.
You, too, Ryu.
Oh.
Morning.
M-Morning...
So nice...
Wait, what's your name again?
Come on, Ryu. You should at least remember your classmates' names.
I-I don't particularly stand out, so...
Well you do, but not in a good way.
I'm Kuronuma Sawako.
Pleasure to meet you.
Same.
I'm Sanada Ryu.
I'm terrible with names.
Sorry about that.
Because Kazehaya-kun came and sat next to me, my surroundings have changed so much.
Hey...
I still can't come up with a good name for the dog.
I was wondering if you had any ideas.
Please?
U-Umm...
Pedro Martinez.
I say, Pedro Martinez.
Pin!
Pin?!
He's only the assistant teacher! What's he doing here?
What happened to Zen?
He's our homeroom teacher!
Zen's having some trouble at home,
so I'll be here for a while as the pinch-hitting, bases loaded, home run hitter!!!
Trouble at home? Is Sadako the one behind it?
Is it because he made her work over the summer?
Pedro Martinez...
Maru-chan!
Perfect!
Huh?!
Oh yeah, Zen mentioned her.
Kuronuma.
Yes?
How's that?!
Aren't I the best?!
His ego's bigger than ever.
But hey, if nothing happens to Pin, it could start a good rumor.
You're right.
Good point.
I wonder what Pin-sensei was trying to do?
Kuronuma.
Huh?
It's really hot today, don't you think?
Yeah...
What's he doing?
A comedy skit, maybe?
A skit of innocence.
I wonder why...
My pulse is completely different from when Pin-sensei was staring into my eyes...
Yeah, so then...
Ryu and I are childhood friends, and we went to the same middle school as Kazehaya.
Chizu and I sat near each other since the first day of high school and became friends.
That's wonderful!
Oh yeah, has Kazehaya always been that lively?
Yeah, he's always been like that.
He always has to go and talk to the students who can't fit in.
All the guys are always crowding around him, and all the girls love him.
So he was a nice guy back during middle school, too!
Yeah! Yeah!
And so all the girls were always fighting over him.
But then the girls realized Kazehaya probably didn't like that, and in the end, they came up with...
...the "Kazehaya Belongs to Everyone" agreement.
Everyone's Kazehaya.
Are you serious?!
What are they, stupid?
Amazing!
He leaves impressions on people, moves them, and eventually causes them to act.
Nothing less to be expected of Kazehaya-kun!
He's the reason why so many girls from my middle school ended up here.
Like her, for example?
Yeah, like her.
Even people from other classes are coming to see him.
I can't believe how popular he is.
Hey.
I need someone to stay after school to make the attendance log.
What?!
Isn't that your job?!
Quit forcing stuff on us!
If Zen were here, he'd do it himself!
Fine, then I'll pick out a volunteer.
What the hell?!
No one wants to do it.
I'll... do it...
What? That's no fun.
Then I'll help out, too.
We can get it done a lot faster if we both work on it.
Wait, if Kazehaya's doing it, I don't mind helping out either...
Yeah, I'll help out, too.
Now everyone wants to do it?!
U-Umm... if everyone really wants to do it, then I...
Kuronuma.
You said you'd do it, so you will, right?
Yeah.
That word just came right out.
What the hell is up with them?!
What's with all this intimacy?
Kazehaya!
Stop by the faculty room later!
That is all!
Rise!
Bow.
First Year, Class D - Attendance Log Kitahoro High School
Then I'll help out, too.
That really made me happy.
Hang on! I've got to run to the bathroom!
Kazehaya-kun...
I snuck out while Pin went to the bathroom.
I'll help out.
T-Thanks.
Thank you for everything.
I had a great day today because of you.
I... didn't even do anything...
Maybe everyone else is waiting for the right opportunity to get to know you, too.
Mind if I use your pen?
N-Not at all.
I'll do the rest, okay?
Thank-
First year, Class D! Kazehaya Shota!
Come to the faculty room immediately!!
If you're not here in under a minute, I'll tell the entire school all your embarrassing stories!
That is all!
K-Kuronuma, my bad!
I'd better go!
Th-Thank you...
Sorry, umm...
Kazehaya was here, so..
It's Hirano-san and Endou-san.
Maybe everyone else is waiting for the right opportunity to get to know you, too.
Hey...
I-If you don't mind, can we chat for a little bit?
I'll move the desks now!
I-It's fine!
I...
I failed again...
It's fine!
We can move the desks ourselves.
Hey, you're not mad at us or anything, are you?
Thank goodness.
It's just that Sada-
I mean, Kuronuma-san, you always look kind of angry.
We got the impression that you like to be alone.
But you were telling Yoshida-san that you were glad to be able to talk to her, right?
You were always greeting us, so...
We were kind of interested.
Then, when we came to look, Kazehaya said...
Why are you just standing there? Go in.
We'll help you out!
You're always doing these things by yourself.
What?! Why are you crying?!
I-It's just that I'm so happy...
You're kidding! Are you the "easily moved" type?!
T-Thank you...
Oh yeah, what did people used to call you before they started using 'Sadako'?
Note: Zashiki Warashi - A spirit resembling a young child with bobbed hair I was happy when people called me "Zashiki Warashi".
That made you happy?
Your ghost impression during that event!
That was really scary!
Yeah!
I totally thought you were real!
Kazehaya-kun gave me the first opportunity, and after that,
little by little, I feel like my surroundings started to change.
You're done?
Y-Yeah.
Hirano-san and Endou-san helped me.
Really?!
That's great!
Thanks.
Because of you, I can feel myself changing, too.
You're always the one who gives me the strength to act.
Have you still not realized?
Yano, Yoshida, Hirano, Endou...
They were all moved when they saw how hard you were trying.
You haven't realized, yet?
The one who's moving me...
...is you.
Me? Like Kazehaya-kun does for everyone else?
I never even thought of that.
But... if that was really true...
That would... really make me happy.
Not bad, Sadako.
So I heard you were able to open up to Hirano-chan and Endou-chan.
And they helped you out, right?
It's thanks to you two.
Huh?
They came up and talked to me because they always see you two doing the same.
T-Thank you...
Idiot!
I think she's trying to say, "It's because you tried your best."
But that's true, Sadako.
I'm glad your hard work paid off.
I... I'm really lucky to be able to talk with such kind people...
By the way, what book is that?
It's a book of ghost stories.
Japanese Ghost Stories It's a book of ghost stories.
Ghost stories?!
I just thought that I may be able to live up to everyone's expectations if I read these.
Sadako reading ghost stories?
I think it'll actually be fun.
You're so optimistic!
I can't tell if you're optimistic or just docile.
Well, the midterm will cover everything up to this point.
What?!
Seriously?!
What are you doing, Kazehaya?!
A bug!
I killed a bug.
I was supposed to hand it over to Yano-san!
It was my first task, too...
For you, Kuronuma.
My hands... were shaking...
After I deliver these printouts to the faculty room...
...I'll go home, change, and...
I got too carried away!
I have to pull myself together.
Here.
Th-Thank you...
Don't mention it.
She looks like a bisque doll!
Am I going through the greatest lucky streak of my life?
Hey! Maru!
M-Maru-chan...
Come here!
Maru-chan!
What?
He was going for that?
The bait plan worked!
Maru-chan.
He responded to me!
What do you usually do around this time?
S-Study, I guess...
Not before a test, I mean like, what do you do when you're bored?
Study, I guess?
Wow, that's amazing!
I can never focus, and I always end up going out.
Umm... How do I put this...
I sometimes daydream to pass the time...
Wait, what do you mean, "daydream"?
I try to imagine myself in these situations.
For example, I imagine that someone next to me doesn't understand a problem.
Then, I think to myself:
"Is this the part they don't understand? How can I explain it so it's easy to understand?"
When I do that, I end up teaching myself, too.
Oh yeah, have you told anyone about Maru yet?
No.
Oh.
That means only you and I know about me taking him in.
Then I'm not going to tell anyone!
I'm probably not the only one who's seen this smile before...
But for now, I'm the only one watching him.
I hope tomorrow will be a good day, too.
Kuronuma.
Could you tell me how to solve this?
Huh?
Technically, I'm "someone next to you", too.
It says "nani" here. Why don't we substitute "what" for that?
Oh, this "nani" is...
It's used as a relational pronoun.
What, you guys are taking study hall seriously?
And these two sentences are connected.
This and that.
Oh, I get it now!
Oh, wow...
What's going on?
They're getting Sadako to tutor them?
Then, you translate these two to get...
Wow, I get it!
Even I was able to solve this!
S-She was able to teach Yoshida how to solve a problem?
You're a really good teacher, you know that?
What?
Hey...
Could you let us in on this, too?
If you don't mind...
You use the same formula here, too.
Wow, you're right!
I couldn't get this problem no matter how many times I tried!
And if you do this...
Whoa, I get it now, too!
Wow, she's really easy to understand! Whoa, I get it now, too!
PLACEHOLDER Wow, she's really easy to understand!
It would be awesome if she could put these up on the blackboard. Wow, she's really easy to understand!
It would be awesome if she could put these up on the blackboard.
Thank you, Sadako!
Could you tutor us again, Kuronuma-san?
Thanks!
I-I was able to be of some use...
You're so strange.
Y-
You just sm-
Huh?
Did you see that?
K-Kazehaya-kun!
Hey, so today...
I'm happy for you.
Your wish came true.
Everyone came to you for help.
That made me really happy of course, but...
My wish came true the moment you said you wanted me to help you.
So... I know you're probably tired of hearing this, but...
I really have to say this.
Thank you!
Yo! Kazehaya!
Huh? Is he talking to somebody?
Let's go.
Sorry, I'm being really selfish.
To be honest, I was actually a little jealous because I used to be the only one who knew you liked to teach.
So, let me keep this moment for myself.
A time just for you and me.
Wow, that's the first time I've ever seen Sadako smile like that.
Seeing her smile like that really makes me think she's just a normal girl.
What?! Seriously?! Seeing her smile like that really makes me think she's just a normal girl.
Yoshida? The one with the really small eyes?
The one who used to be a delinquent and went to juvie.
And that other one, Yano. I hear she really likes guys.
I heard she dated a hundred guys during middle school!
Oh my gosh! That's incredible!
Oh, really?
So, who did you hear that from?
Oh, it was...
Who was it?!
Tell me.
E-Everyone's saying that!
That's not the answer I'm looking for!
I'm asking who started the rumor!
Who was it?!
Sa...
Sadako.
Words that pass by each other.
Feelings that cannot reach.
Next time: Rumors.