Kimi ni Todoke
Episode 20
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The one I like... is Ryu's older brother.
I guess I can spend a little extra this year!
I wonder... if Chizu-chan was able to hand him the gift.
Thanks for everything.
Thanks for dropping by. It was nice meeting you.
We'll be back again for New Years.
Chi never showed up after that...
She's not a kid anymore. I'm sure she's busy with a lot of things.
Ryu.
Next time you see her, tell her to come visit more often when I'm back for New Years.
Sure, I'll tell her you said that.
It's freezing out here!
It's awkward to look him in the eye...
Talk about being late.
Huh?
That reminds me...
Bro asked me to tell you to show up more often when he's back for New Years.
He left this afternoon.
I-I know that! Geez!
Are you trying to be considerate?!
Or are you picking a fight?!
Pick one!
'Considerate'?
You didn't tell me he was engaged because you were afraid it would hurt me, right?
No, I wasn't trying to be considerate.
Personally, I'm relieved that it finally came down to this.
Why...?
Because now, you'll be able to give up on him.
I hate you, Ryu!
Jerk!
Baseball freakazoid!!
Where does baseball come into the mix?
Moron...
I really can't do anything for her, can I...?
On the other hand, Chizu-chan has done so much for me.
If only I was someone like Kazehaya-kun.
Then maybe, I would have been able to cheer her up.
Morning...
Do you suppose Chizu went to see Ryu's brother after that night?
I wonder if she was able to congratulate him for his engagement...
With that fake look?
Without showing a hint of depression...
Congrats! I'm so happy for you!
Thanks!
With jeans on...
Yes, I get it.
I know exactly how you feel, Sawako.
Geez... she could at least pout and sulk. It tears me apart to see her act so tough.
I agree.
And on top of that, I said something that made her feel even worse...!
Are you sure you did something like that?
There are better guys out there!
I did! I definitely made her feel worse!
She froze for a second after I said it!
Ayane-chan! W-What did you say to her?!
No, I can't bring myself to say it again!
I just want to disappear...
No! I don't want you to disappear!
Unlike now, I don't feel bad when I'm actually trying to hurt her feelings.
W-What are you two doing?
Good question...
What were we doing...?
Just thinking about how powerless and useless we are?
Powerless... Powerless...
I... guess this has something to do with Yoshida? Powerless... Powerless...
I... guess this has something to do with Yoshida?
Powerless... Powerless... I... guess this has something to do with Yoshida?
Oh.
So that's what you two were were worrying about.
Hang on... Did you know who Chizu was in love with?
Well, I always happened to be over at Ryu's place whenever Tohru was visiting home.
After all, Chizu's really easy to understand.
Ayane-chan feels the same way I do...
She's so worried about Chizu-chan, and yet, she can't do anything for her.
To be honest with you, I'm not sure if she's trying to act tough right now or if she's depressed down to the core.
Ironic how I just told you how easy she was to understand.
She was acting cheerful...
Just as she always is...
I don't know how she really feels underneath that smile.
But one thing's for sure, I know it concerns her.
I know that, but...
Her mini skirt...!
Useless! We're useless! Her mini skirt...!
Useless! We're useless!
We're absolutely worthless!
Are you guys okay...?
She'll be fine.
I'm sure of it.
What?!
It's like you don't even care!
This is why men are...!
Ayane-chan!
That's not what I meant.
She has you two to support her.
Were you even listening?!
I just finished telling you that we can't say anything to her!
Yeah, but...
I don't really think that's a problem.
She has people who are worried and concerned for her.
If I were her, just knowing that would raise my spirits.
If you're at a loss for words, you don't have to force yourself.
That in itself is a form of comfort.
And besides, Yoshida might not know what to say right now either.
And what would you do in this situation?
Me?
Didn't Joe get rejected the other day?
I just sat there being completely useless!
We'd better head over to the classroom soon.
I kept wondering how Kazehaya-kun would cheer her up in this situation, but...
I get it now.
Even if you don't have anything good to say...
Kazehaya!
I still hope...
...there's something I can do for her.
Yeah.
Thanks, Kazehaya-kun.
I ended up getting cheered up by a loser...
Huh? 'Loser'?
Now I'm going to have a hard time picking on him...
Things will work out for sure.
Since you two will be there for her.
Not to mention...
Ryu will be there for her as well.
Sawako and Yano-chin still aren't here?
Personally, I'm relieved that it finally came down to this.
Yano-chin! Sawako!
You guys are pretty late this morning.
G-Good morning!
Morning, Chizu.
Sorry for making you guys leave so early the other day.
I actually didn't go back to see him, so we could have hung out for longer.
Hey, don't worry about it!
We see each other every day!
What's the matter, Sawako?
Let's take our seats.
Pin will be here soon.
That was close.
A few more seconds and I would have been in tears.
How can I cry when Chizu-chan's holding back her tears?
Morning, Kazehaya.
Morning, Yoshida.
If Chizu decides to tell us what's on her mind, let's listen to everything she has to say.
And if she wants to sulk, we'll let her.
Yeah...
Yeah, Ayane-chan.
Until then, I'm going to act like I usually do.
That's probably the best I can do for now.
All right! Lunch time!
Lunch it is!
What are you having today, Kazehaya?
Cafeteria food.
Sounds good.
What about you?
Rice balls.
Cool.
Hurry up, Kazehaya!
Okay!
See you later, then.
Later.
I'm going to hit up the bakery.
Want me to tag along?
It won't take that long.
S-See you, then.
Be back in a bit.
Is it just me, or have Ryu and Chizu not said anything to each other all day?
Do you think... something happened between them?
I'm kind of curious.
Did Ryu... just go after her?
I... wouldn't know.
Aren't you curious?
Get me a half and half bread, an Elizabeth bread,
that one with cheese, that other one with mayonnaise, a bagel,
a melon bread, and that one with nuts and dried fruits in it.
S-Sure.
I sure bought a lot.
Chizuru.
Look what you did!
My bad.
It's just that you won't even look at me.
About yesterday...
What about it?!
Are you going to apologize for this mess on the floor and what you said yesterday?!
I don't plan on apologizing for what I said yesterday.
Huh?!
Is that how you've always felt?
So you always thought I was hopeless in trying to make Tohru look at me?
You were hoping for my heart to be broken?!
Yeah.
I didn't fall in love with him to have my heart broken!
You know, I...
I didn't visit your place yesterday to see him!
Whoa, what's going on?
Are they fighting?
And even then...
What did you tell me again?!
"Talk about being late"?!
You know...
If I could help it,
I would have loved to see him before he left!
But it's not my place to do so.
And that's why I went to your place after he left.
I went to hand you your gift!
And then, you...
You tactless moron!!
Ow.
Chizuru, you left your bread.
I don't want it!
Why don't you eat it?!
Don't talk to me for a while!
As if I could eat this much...
I didn't fall in love with him to have my heart broken!
At least let me thank you for that gift.
Chizu.
Why... are you guys out here?
Well...
We were... kinda worried about you.
Don't tell me you just saw what happened?
We did.
Well, I'm embarrassed now.
I had a little argument with Ryu last night.
And so...
I-
I can't take this anymore...!
Hey! I can't take this anymore...!
I'm sorry!
I'm really sorry about this!
Yeah, I thought you had a scary face on...
Have a kleenex.
Chizu!
H-Hey!
Are you all right?!
I'm so pissed off!
I'm so pissed off at Ryu!
I-I only went to his house last night to hand him his gift!
It was awkward to look him in the eye, but I went anyway!
And then he goes on to say that he's relieved and that I'll be able to give up on Tohru!
What's with him?!
I ask him if he thought I was hopeless and he just says 'yeah'?
He's too honest! I hate him!
Chizu...
Has he always thought of me as some pitiful child or something?!
It makes me angry!
God, it pisses me off!
But the thing is, I'm angry at myself the most for taking it out on Ryu like this.
I wanted to hand him that gift with a smile on my face...
I was really looking forward to it...!
I threw it at his face...
I'm so sick of myself!
The fact that Tohru is getting married still feels fake to me,
and yet... I'm better than anyone else at taking it out on someone.
S-She's pouting...
She's pouting!
Yeah!
Wow, I'm so glad!
Me too!
Huh? You're... glad?
What's wrong? Go on!
Keep complaining!
Huh?
If you don't take it out on someone now, you'll never get the chance to!
Yeah, she's right!
Besides, I wouldn't consider that as "taking it out on someone".
Ryu's definitely at fault here.
Y-Yeah.
Isn't he a jerk?
Definitely!
If I were you, I wouldn't have given him the gift.
R-Really?
You worked hard, Chizu.
Yeah!
Yano-chin!
Sawako!
There, there.
Keep complaining.
Let me tell you what he said...!
When I went over to his place, the first thing he said was "Talk about being late"!
I shouldn't have given him my bread!
I'm so hungry!
In the end, I couldn't say anything to her that would cheer her up.
But on the way back home, she said...
Hey...
Yeah? What's up?
After being prompted by Sawako's tears to cry, I've been feeling a little better.
Okay!
Time to hit up the cake buffet!
Right!
Hurry up, Yano-chin!
I'm coming.
Hanging out with you really puts on weight.
Hello?
Who's calling?
Hey...
I've got a lot of bread just sitting here...
You want some?
Huh?
They're from Chizuru.
The stars twinkle in the night sky.
She breaks into a familiar smile.
Next time: First Snow.