Kanashii nara naite iiyo
Sono sekai ga aru yoru nara
Dakishimeta kanjo wo misete Hanashite
Kagami no naka terasu
Kagami ni hisomu mou hitotsu no
Sekai ga ugoki hajimeru yo
Aijo mo negai mo jikan sae mo
Subete jiyu sa
Itoshii kara furete hoshii
Sono sekai ga aru yoru nara
Nani hitotsu saegiru mono wa naiyo
Kagami no naka hiraku
Nina? Where are you?
Hey there, Rio.
Tsujiai!
Let go! Let go of me!
Hey, can't you turn yourself into anything different?
Different?
Like a lion or a tiger.
How could I turn into those? Let go of me, Tsujiai!
That's Tsujiai-san.
Bug off, Tsujiai!
Ayu!
Ow!
Ayu, Tsujiai is being mean to me!
Did he do something to you?
He's too cheeky for his own good!
Hey, he's in the wrong!
Do you want somebody to hear you?
- Hey. - Yeah.
What's up with Tateishi?
Oh, nothing. Let's go.
Right.
- Ayu-sempai! - Ayu-sempai!
Um, please have these!
What are they?
They're cookies we made in cooking class.
Please eat them.
Thanks!
Okay...
- Excuse us! - Excuse us!
That's amazing, Ayu-chan.
You're the sempai all the Grade One juniors look up to.
Oh, please. It's nothing like that.
- This is an honor! - Kaji-sempai...
Thank you for eating our cookies!
Whoa. That's more amazing.
Yeah.
Kaji-kun sure is popular. I wonder what's so great about him?
Everything's great about him! He has no flaws!
He's handsome, tall, in the top of the class...
the ace of the baseball team!
And of course, he's got a great personality!
He's kind and genuine, and even the boys like him.
True. He's like the perfect nice guy, the idol of young girls everywhere.
- Eat mine! - Please eat mine!
I wonder who it is?
The girl Kaji-kun supposedly likes.
Oh, yeah. Akiho-san mentioned it before.
Because he likes another girl?
But it looks like it's still unrequited, so I've got room to budge in, right?
Love is like a marathon.
I can't believe that his love would be unrequited.
I bet his crush doesn't know how he feels yet, that's all.
No girl in the world would reject his love.
You have no idea who it is?
Yeah. Kaji-kun is nice to everyone...
and we know it isn't Akiho-san.
It might be an acquaintance outside of school.
Hey, do you want me to use magic to check into how Kaji-kun feels?
Magic?
Yeah! There's a spell to make people tell the truth!
You know, like Papa's vest.
It's okay. My magic is a lot stronger now!
Hey! You still don't trust my magic?
Uh, no, that's not it.
I can do it, right?
Yes. It's a breeze.
Practice!
It's done.
Chocolate again?
It's okay. If he eats this, he'll be unable to lie or make excuses...
and he won't be able to keep his mouth shut, either.
All you got to do is feed it to him and ask him who he likes.
Right.
Oh, yeah, and it works for about two hours.
But it's like I want to know, but I don't want to know.
You know, it's possible that the girl he likes is you.
That's true! I didn't consider that!
It's not like I have no chance at all!
She seriously never considered it.
All right! I'll be brave and try this out.
- See ya. - Later!
Yeah, till tomorrow!
Now's your chance, Ayu-chan.
Well, I'll be going now. Good luck!
Oh, Kaji-kun. You're still here.
Hey, Tateishi.
I left something in my desk.
You don't have baseball practice today?
Yeah, it's a day off. Same for the tennis team?
Yeah!
Oh, yeah! I happen to have some chocolate!
Would you like the last one?
Uh, sure, thanks.
O - Once he eats this...
I'll know what's really on Kaji-kun's mind.
I'll know who he likes.
H - He's not eating it! Did he figure it out?
- Tateishi... - Yes?
You've been getting along with Tsujiai really well recently.
Huh?
Y -You think so?
I don't think it's anything like that in particular.
Do you have a crush on him?
What?
No! You're wrong! You're totally wrong!
Are you hiding it out of embarrassment?
It's not like that! Believe me! It's really not like that!
Really? That's a relief.
"That's a relief"? Did he just say "That's a relief"?
Does that mean... Does that mean...
that he likes me?
I was freaked out for a second that Tsujiai had gotten a girlfriend.
What?
It would suck if he got a girl ahead of me...
and it'd make it hard for us to hang out.
But I was wrong! It's a total relief.
Oh, the chocolate will melt.
Very soon now, I'll know who Kaji-kun likes.
Hurry...
Hurry up and eat it!
Tateishi?
You can have it.
I swallowed it.
You were looking at it so longingly.
I couldn't take it from you.
You actually wanted the last one for yourself, didn't you?
You're wrong! I desperately wanted you to eat it!
I - I didn't mean to say that at all!
The magic is taking effect!
You wanted me to eat it? Why?
Because this chocolate has a spell...
Tateishi, no running in the halls!
This isn't the time, sir!
Oh?
I meant to say I was sorry, but I said what I really thought!
You have a lot of attitude today.
Oh, be quiet. Blow it out your ear!
What did you say?
I'm sorry!
I can't help worrying about Ayu-chan. I'll come back to see how she's doing.
Huh? There's no one here but Kaji-kun.
Hey, those are the cookies the girls in cooking class gave him.
Sakura.
Ow.
You saw?
Why did you throw them away?
I can't eat stuff made by someone I don't even know.
It makes me sick.
But you accepted them with a smile.
Sort of. If I play Mr. Nice Guy "A" student...
everything's handed to me on a silver platter.
So...
We're keeping this between you and me, got it?
If you tell anyone...
you won't get away with it.
Nina!
Huh? You look kind of pale.
What's wrong? Nina, did something happen to you?
Nina?
Nothing went right whatsoever. Kaji-kun almost got wind of it.
Mr. Mikami got mad at me. It was a total disaster.
Really?
Did something happen, Nina? You kind of look down today.
Huh? Y -You're wrong!
Really? You don't have to fret about the spell.
It's not like your magic failed. I screwed it up, that's all.
Right.
Still, it's been a long time since I talked that much with Kaji-kun...
so I'm good with it.
Even if I wasn't able to find out how he really feels.
Listen, Ayu-chan...
Um...
What is it, Nina?
Uh, no! It's nothing!
I'm sorry.
What? Then you didn't tell Ayu about it?
I can't tell her. There's no way.
But if Kaji is such a bad guy, you should tell it like it is.
She wouldn't go for a guy like him, either.
I wonder.
Isn't she going to transform today?
That's sort of disappointing.
That is Kaji-kun, isn't it?
I wonder if he needs to see her about something?
Sakura!
Can I sit here?
Would you please not glare at me like I'm some sort of atrocious fiend?
But you are an atrocious fiend!
You treated presents made for you with love like garbage!
With love, huh?
It's a pain to have things shoved down your throat.
That's horrible!
Then should I refuse them by saying I don't want them?
Last time I said I couldn't possibly eat them all...
they nearly started crying.
Yeah, but it's wrong to be two-faced!
You know, it's not like I'm going out of my way to deceive people.
It just happened to turn out this way.
Just happened?
I hardly studied at all in elementary school...
and I was kind of a shrimp.
But when I reached middle school and took studying a little seriously...
my grades shot way up, along with my height.
I became a faster runner and put on some muscle.
I was so glad, I took a more active part in my studies...
and after school activities, until before I knew it...
I had this Mr. Nice Guy "A" student image.
It's a waste to go and destroy a perfectly good image, right?
It's kind of a plus to have popularity.
So, I left it the way it was.
So, you're playing the nice guy though you're really a louse?
If that's what makes everyone happy, I'm happy to look good...
so it's all good.
I'm so disillusioned!
Well, now, what could they be talking about?
It bothers me.
Do you want to look like a nice guy that badly?
That isn't all there is to it.
Huh?
There's another reason I'm pretending to be good.
What is it?
I don't want to say right now.
What the... I can't believe I did that.
Oh? Oh?
And you know what Eriko said after that?
Oh, come on, Satomi. You promised not to tell anyone!
Why not?
He told me not to tell anyone...
but maybe I should tell her the truth about Kaji-kun.
She's probably being deceived, but after she knows...
- Nina. - how dark Kaji-kun really is...
- Nina? - she might go into shock.
Hey, Nina?
What's wrong, Nina?
Wh-What were we talking about again?
What are you staring off into space for?
Yeah...
Ayu-chan, when we're finished eating, there's something I want to tell you.
What did you want to tell me?
Y -Yeah...
Ayu-chan, I didn't know whether I should tell you...
but I decided to tell you after all.
I thought it would be for your own good.
Right.
Listen, I saw it! I saw Kaji-kun take the bags of cookies...
the girls from cooking class gave him and throw them out, just like that!
The empty bags? You normally discard the bags when you're done.
No, not that! With the contents still intact! Bag and all!
What? Oh, get out. You must have seen it wrong.
I'm telling you, it's true!
He's actually a real louse!
He's only pretending to be nice! In reality, he's a total let-down!
I know we're friends and all...
but I just don't care for the way you're talking about him.
Uh, but...
No matter what you think of Kaji-kun, I like him...
so I wish you wouldn't talk about him anymore, okay?
She won't believe me.
Now what made Nina say a thing like that?
He's actually a real louse!
He's only pretending to be nice!
In reality, he's a total let-down!
If he's such a let-down, what was she doing with him?
Couldn't be.
- Oh, really? - Yeah.
That couldn't be it, right?
Line up! The training from hell is about to begin!
- Yikes, Mikami's here! - Oh, crap!
Why's he here all of a sudden?
That's unusual for the teacher to take part.
The regular season game is coming up soon.
- Later! - Yeah! I'll be waiting in the library.
Do you think Kaji-sempai will accept them?
It'll be fine. He's really nice.
Aw, I'm getting anxious.
I have a lot of rivals. I'd better try my best as well.
Nina!
Oh, Rio!
What's happened? Did you tell Ayu?
Yeah, but I think she got the wrong impression.
She thought I was badmouthing him.
Wow. What are you going to do?
I need to talk to her again.
I have to get her to understand, or...
- Kaji-sempai! - Kaji-sempai!
- I baked you cookies. - Please eat them!
Thanks.
- We did it! - This is awesome!
What's this?
Can't you tell? They're cookies.
They gave me more, so you can have them.
What, me?
Tossing them isn't so fun...
and taking them home isn't really an option, either.
It would be best if you took them off my hands.
Hey, you can always feed them to him.
Rio!
You don't like the idea of taking cookies made by a stranger, either, do you?
That's not what I meant! I will take them.
Don't you feel guilty about the people who went to the trouble to make them?
Hardly.
That's heartless!
I bet they put their hearts into making these for you.
That's what makes me want to puke. And it's not like I asked them to.
That's horrible!
Well, yeah, I might not be as good a guy as everyone thinks...
but I'm normal. I have normal flaws.
I'm an ordinary middle school student. It's just that...
I might act cold towards anyone but the girl I like.
Huh?
It's a pain to get approached by girls I'm not interested in.
So, you'll be nice to the girl you like?
Of course. I'll be unbelievably nice to her...
and treat her with kindness. If we ever end up going out...
I'll cherish her the most.
Really?
Hey, what the heck am I saying?
Oh?
Oh, well. I feel better now that I've told you what I'm really about.
Maybe it's a good thing you found out about me.
Don't you ever talk to Tsujiai-kun about this?
He might be part of the group that thinks I'm Mr. Nice Guy.
Unlike me, he doesn't give a damn what people think about him.
That's true.
I like the way he just goes his own speed.
To be honest, I'm jealous of him.
Yeah.
So, anyway, you're the only one who knows about this...
so keep tabs on my secret, okay?
What'll happen if I talk?
I'll shave that cat bald!
See ya.
I -I won't tell anyone! So please don't shave him bald!
Please!
I was only kidding.
Nina, I'm here!
Nina? Oh, boy.
She looks like a little child.
What's this?
Do you think Kaji-sempai will accept them?
It'll be fine. He's really nice.
Kaji-kun's cookies? But what's Nina doing with them?
Kaji-kun...
You're kidding! Don't tell me...
Nina's in love with Kaji-kun!
Anata no yume wo miteta
Sabishisona namida wo mita
Itsuno manika atashi wa anata ni nari
Onaji namida wo nagashiteru
Aishitai to kizuki aisenai to yureru
Kono owari ni obieteru
Anata ga atashi wo atashiga anata wo
Subete ubai hajimeteru
Aishitai to kizuki aisenai to yureru
Kono saki wo shinjite itai
Anata ga atashi wo atashi ga anata wo
Sotto mamorihajimeta yoru ni
I never knew you were in love with Kaji-kun.
You're wrong! It's not like that at all!
It's okay. You don't have to hide it.
He's such a wonderful nice guy, you can't help yourself.
- He isn't nice at all! - Huh?
I didn't mean... Anyway, it looks like it's coming!
A love confession time!
What do you mean, all of a sudden? Confession? Who's telling who?
Huh? Huh? Don't tell me! Don't tell me!
Episode 21 of Ultramaniac is "Untangle."
Please reach his heart!
Practice!