If you're sad, it's okay to cry
There is that kind of world at night
Show me, tell me the emotions you embrace
Shining inside of the mirror
Another world concealed behind the mirror
is starting to make a move
Feelings of love, wishes, even time
These are all free
You are precious, so I want you to touch me
There is that kind of world at night
Nothing can interrupt this
The inside of the mirror opens
Rio! Did you come for me?
Hold on a second. Ayu-chan is on clean-up detail.
Let's go out for ice cream.
Today's Saturday, so there's no more classes, right?
Sure, but you can't go into a store looking like that.
Okay.
- Is this better? - Yeah.
I see.
So, I wasn't imagining it when it happened before.
T - Tsujiai-kun...
Wh- What'll I do?
Nina, sorry to have kept you waiting.
Come here a second!
Nina?
Are you okay?
I -I -I'm fine, I'm fine!
I -I -Incidentally, you didn't see that, right?
I saw it.
Wh- What'll I do? What'll I do?
I have to make up a cover story.
Listen, the truth is, this is a magical cat.
Wait, that's not made-up, that's true.
Um, let's see. I could say I found him somewhere...
No! Um, I could say I got him from a strange man, and...
That's it! I got the cat from a strange guy...
and he has mysterious powers, so it has nothing to do with me.
Yeah! That'll work!
Look, Sakura...
Listen, Tsujiai-kun. The truth about this cat is...
It's all right. You don't have to tell me.
If you do, it'll make trouble for you, right?
Tsujiai-kun?
What'll I do? I managed to fake him out somehow until now...
but now that he's seen what Rio really is, it's impossible to hide it.
Are you really a witch?
I saw it a second ago. You were wearing a weird outfit...
and you threw something bright and sparkly like magic.
That wasn't normal. I guess it was magic.
Uh, you're - you're wrong. That wasn't magic at all!
You saw it wrong, Tsujiai-kun.
Come to think of it, I think he said the same thing before.
If that's what you insist, perhaps I did see it wrong.
Uh, yeah, yeah. That's right.
Still, even if it was real, I wouldn't tell anybody.
Tsujiai-kun said that, but how much should I trust him?
But after that, the fortune teller said...
Trust him.
Nina?
Listen...
Huh? What?
Um...
Trust him.
What the...
What'd you think?
Amazing, amazing!
Hey, Nina!
Ayu-chan.
Wh-What are you doing in front of Tsujiai-kun?
I told him everything.
T - Told him?
What? By everything, do you mean everything?
Like about the Magic Kingdom and you studying abroad?
Yeah. I told him everything I told you.
Although I haven't told him about Maya-chan.
But why?
He's seen just about everything I can do...
but he's been nice enough not to ask me anything.
So you can also talk when you're a cat?
I'm fully equipped to do human-speak and animal-speak at any time.
I thought maybe it'd be okay to tell someone like Tsujiai-kun everything.
Then why not?
Yeah.
Why are you laughing?
Because now there's one more person who understands us.
It's kind of fun.
You're so optimistic.
But maybe that's your best feature.
That's right!
Nina!
Tsujiai wants to know if you can make other pets transform like me.
Huh?
I have a pet.
Yeah, I can do that.
- Really? - Yeah.
Oh! I want you to do that with mine, too.
Huh? I don't remember you having a pet, Ayu-chan.
I didn't notice it when I was there before.
I had her in a pet hotel at the time.
Come on, Nina. Please?
Sure, no problem.
Okay, so why don't we all take our pets to my house today?
Wow, that sounds fun! Let's go, Nina.
Sure!
A spell to make animals assume human form, correct? I understand.
Wow, you're kind of adept at this.
I'm good at this spell.
Practice!
They're done!
Here's a transformation cookie. I'll give you yours first.
Wow! Actually, it looks like an ordinary cookie, but...
Anyway, thanks!
Nina! Well, see you later!
Right!
I wonder what kind of pet Ayu-chan has? I can't wait!
Hey, Nina?
I think Tsujiai's an okay guy.
Yeah. It'll definitely be okay with Tsujiai-kun.
I'm sure our secret is safe with him.
Nina!
Here I am! Huh?
Ayu-chan, is that her?
That's right. This is Tama. She's happy to see you.
Come on, Tama. Aren't you going to introduce yourself to Nina and Rio?
Uh...
Wow, she's so cute!
Good afternoon, Tama-chan.
Go on, Tama.
G -Good afternoon.
Good afternoon. We're Nina and Rio.
Tama-chan sure is cute, huh, Rio?
Hi.
She ain't bad.
Good afternoon, Rio-kun.
Tama-chan sure is cute. I wish I had a girl, too.
Well, excuse me for being a boy.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
This is Shinnosuke.
Wow...
Good afternoon, Shinnosuke-kun.
- That's so cute! - That's so cute!
Let's have a look.
- Ow! - Hey, Shinnosuke!
Sorry about that, Rio.
You little...
You approached him too fast and startled him.
That's right.
- Darn. - Rio-kun...
Are you okay?
I -I'm fine, I'm fine!
Here, feed this to Shinnosuke-kun.
Wow. So, there's a spell on this thing?
Shinnosuke.
Shinnosuke?
Wow! He's handsome!
His hair is so shiny!
Hmmph! It's not that great.
I've...turned into a human. And I can talk!
Shinnosuke?
Hiroki? Hiroki...
Hiroki! Hiroki!
How come you avoided me?
S -Sorry. I couldn't help it.
Ah... I never imagined the day I could talk with you would come.
It's like I'm dreaming!
R- Really?
It was so irritating...
because I could never communicate how I really felt.
You're actually pretty big, huh?
I love you, Hiroki!
This is a little hard to watch.
I agree with you.
Huh? Why do you say that? It's a heartwarming sight.
Oh! We have to say hello.
Shinnosuke-kun, this is Rio and Tama-chan.
Good afternoon.
Hey there.
Hmmph. Shrimp.
What's his problem?
Hiroki...
Would you rub my chin? You know...
Ah, that feels so good, Hiroki!
Um...that's enough for you. Right, Shinnosuke?
No, no, no!
Do it more!
Shinnosuke-kun sure loves Tsujiai-kun, doesn't he?
Sakura, would you turn Shinnosuke back to normal soon?
What? But why?
Think about it. Mom and Dad will be home soon.
Sure, I understand.
Here's the undo magic cookie.
If he eats this, he'll change back.
Right.
Back to how I was? No way! I don't want to go back!
Shinnosuke.
No way!
Shinnosuke!
Hey, isn't this bad?
I have to catch him!
Leave it to me!
Let's go, too!
But we don't know which way he went.
It's okay! I'll do a search for him on my computer.
He's heading for the area in front of the station.
Okay.
Huh? Tama?
Yeesh, he's such a troublemaker.
Rio-kun...
Tama!
Rio-kun...
Oh, that was so scary.
You should have stayed with Ayu and the others.
But...
It -It's not like I'm mad at you or anything!
Let's go.
Right!
Don't worry about Tama-chan. She's heading this way with Rio.
That's a relief.
He's in this area.
All right, let's split up and look for him.
Right!
I don't understand. Stupid Hiroki.
Found you, Shinnosuke!
No way! Let go!
Come on, you're going home!
- Why, you! - Come on!
I said no!
Hey, do what you're told! Don't be selfish.
Oh, be quiet!
I said I'm not going home, and that's that!
Your wimpy cat punches don't hurt whatsoever!
What? Why you, you, you, you...
Tateishi!
Hey! Stop that!
Are you all right, Tateishi? Did he hurt you?
Kaji-kun!
I know you! You're Tetsushi Kaji!
What are you doing?
No way! I don't like him!
Whenever he comes over, Hiroki won't give me any attention!
Let go of me already!
Get away from her!
Kaji-kun...
Let her go.
Stay away from me!
Tateishi!
Shinnosuke, I found you!
Uh-oh!
- You found him? - Shinnosuke!
Damn it!
- Hold it right there! - Rio-kun!
Shinnosuke!
- Hi there. - H - Hi.
- See ya. - Right.
What the heck is going on?
Kaji-kun...
Are you okay, Tateishi?
I -I -I -I'm okay, I'm okay! Thanks, Kaji-kun!
Who the heck was that guy?
Huh? Well, uh...
He's an acquaintance of Tsujiai-kun's, and I was helping to look for him.
And anyway, there's a lot of stuff going on, but...
anyway, there's nothing going on between him and me!
It's the truth! There's really nothing going on!
Uh...sure.
Sorry, I've got to run! Bye!
He should be around here.
Shinnosuke!
Man, he's such a pain!
But I understand how he feels not wanting to change back.
After all, I felt really happy when I got to turn into a human...
so I could talk with Ayu-chan.
I get it. I can talk with Nina whenever I want, so I never realized.
This way!
I smell Shinnosuke from over here!
Wow! You really have a good sense of smell!
Shinnosuke!
No! Forget it! I'm not going back!
Shinnosuke...
Aw, what should I do?
- Give me that. - Rio...
Let's go home, Shinnosuke! You're giving Tsujiai a hard time.
Shinnosuke.
Shinnosuke...
It's not fair. I'm finally able to talk with Hiroki now, and he's being so...
You're stupid, you know that?
If you ever feel like talking to Tsujiai...
I'll get Nina to cast the spell again.
Sure, you can talk with him, but you can't go home looking like that...
and he won't look after you, and he won't play with you.
You don't want that either, do you?
You won't be able to sleep with him, even though you love him so much...
and he won't let you curl up on his lap.
Do you really want that?
What?
I -I can't sleep with him?
I can't curl up on his lap?
No...I don't want that!
Excuse me?
No, no, no, no!
All right. I'll change back to normal!
Yay! That's a relief! Isn't that great? Yay! Yippee!
That was an unpleasant method of persuasion.
That's true.
You sure are nice, Rio-kun.
Huh? Y -You think so?
Right! I've decided!
Once I'm all grown up, I'll become your wife!
Can't I?
Sure.
Really?
It's a promise!
Yeah.
Well, Tama, let's change you back now.
Right.
Rio-kun, let's play together again sometime!
Yeah, for sure!
What? She's a dog?
Huh? I didn't know Tama-chan was a dog.
You named her "Tama," so I assumed...
You thought she was a cat? Her real name is Tamako.
Tama, as you can see, I'm a cat.
We live in different worlds...
so let's pretend we never made that promise.
That doesn't bother me whatsoever!
Huh?
Let it bother you!
What's this?
They're playing together like best friends. Isn't that sweet?
Aren't you glad you made a friend, Tama?
Hiroki, I love you!
I'm sorry. Let me have the day off.
What? No, no!
That's not what I was told!
Hold me!
I'm sorry, Shinnosuke.
I had a dream of you
I saw your lonely-looking tears
Before I knew it, I was changed into you
To cry the same tears
I find myself wanting you, but afraid you don't love me
Afraid of how it will end
As you do to me, I do to you
And I start taking everything from you
I find myself wanting you, but afraid you don't love me
I want to believe in our future
As you do to me, I do to you
On the night we started to protect each other secretly
Hey, Ayu-chan! Have you ever imagined what you'll be like six years from now?
Good question. But isn't six years awfully specific? Don't tell me...
You got it! We're gonna use magic to transform into twenty year-olds...
and go to a night club together! What if someone makes a move on me?
In the meantime, someone really did make a move on me!
He's a total dreamboat, but he reminds me of someone.
Hey, could it be?
Episode 18 of Ultramaniac is "R and B."
Please reach his heart!
Practice!