10th Sakakino Academy Entrance Ceremony
Itou Makoto
I had only noticed that she rode on the same train as me at the beginning of the second term.
Wait!
The only things that I know about her are...
...that she's in the class next door, seems to like books, and is always reading them on the way home.
Even though it was only a small discovery that we ride the same train everyday,
it was from then that I started to become interested in her.
That said, it's not like I would investigate her or try to talk to her...
It's just that being able to gaze at her, Katsura Kotonoha, from afar...
would make my day become a little better.
Do you know about the cellphone charm?
Yeah! If you keep a photo of the person you like on your cellphone for three weeks,
and nobody finds out, your love will be realized!
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...And if nobody finds out, your love will be realized, huh?
That's just stupid.
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Hey~! What are you looking at?
Haha... is it a cellphone love charm?
Itou, you're pretty trendy.
That's not it!
Anyway, it has nothing to do with you!
You're so boring.
What is this all of a sudden?
From today on, we're seated next to each other. Let's get along, Itou Makoto-kun!
Yeah, yeah.
You're so boring.
Not really.
Hey, Itou... you're good at studying, right?
Not really.
You're so boring.
Hey, Itou...
What?
So you like class four's Katsura-san?
Did you see it?
I saw it.
TL Note: The teacher is reciting one of the poems from the kabuki act "The Ghost Story of Yotsuya"
Hey, Saionji!
Hey, I said!
We're in the middle of class.
Don't tell anyone about this!
Why?
No matter what!
Is there something...?
No...
That was the good-luck charm right?
That's not it!
Then why?
I took it by accident!
Nobody would believe that!
Yeah, I wouldn't believe it either.
Ha ha ha . . . .
That girl is Class 4's Katsura-san?
Leave me alone already!
You don't have to hide it She IS cute
How many days has it been since the charm?
FIRST DAY
So early!
Is there something...?
Ah, no, sorry!
Taisuke!
Heh, don't be skipping class!
My classes are over!
Well... that doesn't matter...
What is it?
Makoto... I didn't know that you got along so well with Saionji.
It was her who started talking to me.
So something's up, right?
Saionji is actually pretty popular!
Eh? I was thinking that she was just noisy.
You really have no eye for women.
Leave me alone!
How nice... Saionji is cute, isn't she...
What? You liked her?
Cute girls... I like them all!
Yeah, yeah.
Even though I want this so much...!
Makoto, you're the only one being unfair!
I'm not doing anything!
There's nothing going on between Saionji and me!
You can say that now...
but you'll soon overtake us and board the stairs to adulthood!
But not with Saionji...
What's with your conceited winning class?! Why am I the only one not getting any?!
I told you, that's not it.
I'll kill you and die, myself!
I don't understand you!
Itou.
Hey... I need to talk to you...
What?
I can't say it here...
You! Stop messing around!
Score!
Idiot! You're misunderstanding! Definitely!
If other people are around, I think it'll trouble you...
Congratulations on your graduation!
Idiot!
Why do you have a key to the roof?
I'm the head of the astronomy club.
Even though you're a first-year?
It had been abolished for some years, so I claimed it.
When I said that I wanted to do astronomical observations, they gave me permission easily.
When actually, you're not doing them, huh?
Is there any meaning to that?
Isn't it... interesting?
Having a secret place... isn't it exciting?
Is that how it is?
Well, I'm very anxious and not having any fun right now though.
What did you want to talk about?
What was it...?
You're the one who called me out!
I get it!
You're so impatient.
Then I'll make my announcement!
Tada~!
I just became friends with Katsura-san!
We have gym together with class four, don't we?
That's when~
That's when... how?
Very interesting, isn't it?
No...
Katsura-san has a weak body.
I was investigating earlier.
I also caught a strange disease, and we rested together.
Aren't strange diseases bad?
I did it for you!
Since I peeked at your cellphone.
And then we talked a lot and it felt like I really began to understand her.
R-Really?
Katsura-san...
because she's so cute, it seems that she doesn't fit in with her class.
Really...?
And so she couldn't really make friends and was lonely.
I got her mail address and cellphone number!
Amazing~?!
Amazing!
I plan to call her tonight.
I'll report to you afterward, okay?
Yeah... but, Saionji... why are you going so far?
Itou, you're quite popular with girls.
I am...?
See. As I thought, you haven't noticed.
What are you saying?
They're saying, "That Itou has someone he likes". So as a representative of the girls, this is something that I can't ignore.
Did you become angry?
I'm not trying to tease you, though...
Have you...
Have you told anyone?
Somehow, Itou, you're scary!
It's fine. I won't tell anyone else.
Else? Else, you say?!
What do you mean?!
It hurts...
Sorry...!
I didn't tell anyone.
Really?
Yeah!
Thank goodness...
If you understand, move.
If someone sees us, it'll be very bad...
S-Sorry!
I... was flustered...
It's fine.
You're very honest.
Hey, how about I support you?
Huh?
I'm not joking. I'll really help you out.
So that your unrequited love will bear fruit.
Leave it to this Sekai!
I haven't agreed to it yet!
If you're not going to leave it to me, I might talk...
Hold on, Saionji!
"Sekai" is fine.
Saionji Sekai.
Sekai as in the "world" sekai.
It's a large-scale name, isn't it?
I like it!
It's too great.
What?
But it's cool.
Isn't it?!
I'm pretty uncool.
That's not true.
I'm sorry for shouting at you.
Well, let's get along, Makoto.
TL Note: He actually refers to yobisute (not using honorifics)
You're using my first name too?
It's fine! Here!
Sekai?
Setsuna! Were you waiting?
What was the talk with Itou about?
You knew about it?
It's nothing. Itou is interesting, so I wanted to become friends with him.
So where are we going today?
The place near the barber. They have some new dumplings out.
Okay, let's go!
Why did it end up like this?
Yes?
Hello?! Makoto?! Did you just hook up?! Are you hooking up?! Don't tell m--
On the opening of the trail, it was thought that he continuously spoke of rebellion. Therefore, he would be put to death.
I made some inquiries about your charm girl
However, the reason for the final verdict
Her hobby is reading
suggests that he was guilty of sabotaging the ambush of Manchuu using Japanese spies
I know that!
Every day she eats lunch in the cafeteria she likes to eat chicken ramen sometimes spaghetti
Informing the Japanese, and selling out China, hence the death sentence,
Every day she eats lunch in the cafeteria she likes to eat chicken ramen sometimes spaghetti
She's a noodle person?
Her breasts are huge
I know that
Pervert.
I'll make an important announcement here!!
and commented, "thank you very much, I'm not that gre--"
What is it?
Today I told Katsura-san to come eat lunch together with us.
Let's get A-L-O-N-G!
Today I told Katsura-san
to come eat lunch
together with us
lets get A-L-O-N-G
Is there something...?
It's nothing!
What has she done?!
Impossible! Impossible! Definitely impossible!
It's fine! Just come!
Between yesterday and today how did this happen?!
We talked over the phone last night and this is how it turned out!
But why?!
Do I need to have a reason to invite her to lunch?
You do! My heart isn't ready yet!
What are you saying?!
Just imagining it causes my legs to tremble!
You're a man, right?
Not being a man is fine!
Then become a man!
Just give up!
What are you saying?!
Ah! That's right, I haven't done my physics report yet...
You can wing it.
But...
Oh yeah, I heard about who Katsura-san likes.
If you want to know, advance!
Katsura-san told me that she doesn't have anyone that she's going out with.
Are you serious?
Seriously, seriously.
There's someone who interests her, but nobody that she likes.
There's someone who interests her...?
Stop withdrawing with every word!
So if you try hard, you have a chance!
I see... Maybe I can be satisfied with just knowing that...
Ah, jeez! Idiot, idiot!
Wishes won't be granted by just thinking about them!
Save me!
Uh... Umm...
Katsura-san!
Katsura-san...
Thanks for waiting!
Saionji-san!
Sorry, sorry. Did you wait?
No, I just came here.
Hey.
H-Hello...
Hello.
It's nice to meet you. I'm Katsura Kotonoha.
I'm Itou Makoto...
Is this a marriage interview?!
Come, come, don't be so formal. So let's have lunch!
Yes!
Y-Yeah...!
Uwah! Katsura-san, that looks delicious!
I'm not very skilled, but please try some.
Wow! You made it yourself!
Yes. Since you went through the trouble to invite me, I thought that I should do something.
You really didn't need to bother.
Here, Makoto. Katsura-san's homemade food!
Ah, yes...!
If you'd like, Itou-kun...
Of course! I'd be delighted!
Thanks for the food!
Umm... how is it?
W-Well, it's not bad, is it?
Right?
Y... Yeah...
It's an unusual taste that I've never experienced before...
Katsura-san, by chance, is your cooking...
Yes, this is pretty much my first time.
I see...
Was it not good?
What are you saying?!
Because it's my first time tasting it, my tongue is just surprised!
It's really good! Really good!
Good job! You can do it!
Mmh... I cahn taihste smweet mustawd--
She bought it! Alright!
I've got some warm tea here, so don't force it down, okay?
You're well prepared!
Here, Itou-kun.
Makoto!
Itou-kun!
I stuffed too much in.
That's because you don't know moderation.
Are you alright?
Katsura-sa--
Ah, I just... umm...
Well then!
Where are you going?
Sorry, just the restroom.
Itou-kun!
And all that's left is to wish you luck.
Umm...
Yes!
Itou-kun, so you're an interesting person.
Were you thinking that I'd be scary?
More like a person with a calm atmosphere.
I'm normally a lot calmer!
Today is just special!
What's special about it?
Yes. I'm having lunch with Katsura-san... no... not that we're alone!
With Sekai, I mean the three of us together is special!
Uh... Sekai's taking a long time in the restroom...
Huh...?
Does that mean you've known about me from before?
Ah, no!
It's just that you seem different than from what I had heard from Saionji-san...
I-I see...
Of course... dammit.
But as I thought, Katsura-san sure is cute~
No, really!
I'm very grateful to you, Sekai!
Really~?
Really, I said!
It's amazing that I can come to talk to Katsura-san like this!
That's normal. You're too slow.
Anyway, thanks.
Stop thanking me so much.
Well, it's not really interesting for me anymore seeing as it went so well.
That's cruel.
But if you hadn't helped me, it would have definitely been impossible.
Makoto...
Sekai, tomorrow, I think I'm going to tell Katsura-san.
Oh...?
I may be rejected, but I want to properly convey my feelings.
How manly... Makoto.
Sekai...?
If it's you, it will be fine.
Thank you.
Good luck!
Yeah.
Alright! I'm going for the score!
Alright. Good luck...
The train to the academy will be arriving.
Please wait behind the railing.
Katsura-san!
Itou-kun!
Good morning!
Morning...!
You're on the same train as me.
Yeah...
Itou-kun?
Ah... well...
Ready...!
Start!
Hey.
Saionji-san.
I'm also not feeling well...
Umm, Saionji-san...
Wh-What?
Itou-kun... confessed to me.
Eh~ Just after meeting you, he sure is a straightforward guy.
I... gave my okay.
I see! That's good!
Something wrong?
Do you remember when I told you that there was someone who interested me?
I remember! I remember!
That's not good! To think about him when dating Makoto!
Makoto is delicate, so he'll become depressed.
The person who interested me... was Itou-kun.
Eh...?
Everyday on the train it felt like there was someone who was always watching me.
I used to think that it was just my imagination,
but when I started to realize that there was someone, I became more and more interested in him.
It was Itou-kun.
That's...
Then... it's a mutual love!
Yes. This morning when Itou-kun confessed to me, I was very happy.
I'm very grateful to you.
You brought us together, didn't you?
If you hadn't, I don't know if I would have ever made Itou-kun's acquaintance.
Because wishes won't be granted just by thinking about them, right?
I said the same thing to Makoto.
Because he was saying, "I'm fine with just looking at her."
Really?
Makoto is a really nice guy.
And he really likes you, so...
...good luck!
Thank you very much!
I didn't say anything at school~
Sekai...
Which is fine since everyone's hearing about it. It's ironic, isn't it?
Are you waiting for Katsura-san?
Yeah.
Katsura-san has a student council meeting and will be late.
Yeah, I know.
Don't rush in and do anything perverted.
I won't!
I see, I see.
If you're trying to keep me company, I don't need it.
Idiot. I'm also on this line.
No way! I've never seen you on the train.
Unlike you, my house is in the opposite direction. I live around Moteharasakashita.
Oh, really?
Ah~ I told you, didn't I?
Sorry...
It's fine, though.
Hey, Sekai...
Why are you doing so much for me?
Just because you peeped at my cellphone... people wouldn't normally do this much.
Because it's fun.
That's all??
What else could there be?
There's nothing more interesting than watching others' love.
Is that so?
The news on TV involving actors and drama generally involve romance, right?
Yeah...
In the world of those two...
Ah, not my name. The "world".
I get it...
...Being able to push it in the right direction with your own hands.
I kind of get it and I kind of don't.
That's fun!
I get the feeling that I owe you an enormous debt.
An enormous one. So huge that you won't be able to pay it back in a lifetime~
Just kidding.
But I'll definitely pay you back.
Really?
You don't have to force yourself.
Even if I'm forcing myself, definitely.
Hmm... Then what should I ask for~?
I'll do anything.
Well then...
Think about it carefully.
Look, the train arrived, so next time whenever...
Just this is fine.
Seka...
Good luck on your date!
Itou Makoto
Episode 1 「Confession」
kimi no koto o omou sono tabi
Every time when I think of you
君のことを想う そのたび
Umaku iki ga dekinai
I can’t breathe well
上手く息が出来ない
hontou no jibun o kakushite
I hide my true self
本当の自分を隠して
nani ga hoshii n darou
And what do I want?
何が欲しいんだろう
ichiban no rikaisha nante
Because the person who understands me
一番の理解者なんて
egao miseru kara
the most shows me a smile
笑顔見せるから
hitotsu mata uso ga koboreta
Another lie spilled again
一つまた嘘がこぼれた
kimi ga suki na no ni
Even though I love you
君が好きなのに
kono koe ga kareru made
Until my voice withers
この声が枯れるまで
kotoba ni shitai
I want to turn it into words,
言葉にしたい
kizuite
please notice me
気付いて
semai sora no shita de watashi wa
Under the narrow sky,
狭い空の下で 私は
kimi o mitsumete iru
I’m looking at you
君を見つめている
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