I really wanted to know
how it felt to love...
Uh...
Go on, go on!
This one or...
Go on, go on!
It was a strange morning.
I felt as though I'd forgotten something from a dream.
Hmm?
Is Kurugaya not here today?
Kurugaya-san?
Probably off, playing hooky somewhere again.
Maybe so.
No matter what happens,
you must protect Rin-kun.
Rin?
No!
Shoo! Shoo!
It's okay now.
Th-Thank you.
What's wrong, Suginami-san?
I'm w-weird, right?
Watching you like that...
Before I know it, I always find myself watching you.
But then I start worrying about what others would think,
so I can't say what's on my mind...
I shouldn't be this way, should I?
Huh?
You see, I...
I like you.
I'm sorry.
I know you already have someone you like...
So don't worry about it!
Could she have
just confessed to me?!
But who did she mean when she said someone I like?
Someone that
I like...
Wh-Why did Rin's face just...
No, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no, no, no. No, no, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no, no, no...
No!
No, no, no, no, no...
It's because we're together all the time.
She's always there, like an obvious thing...
Relax...
Why am I getting flustered?
Just because someone confessed to me...
Is that so, Riki? Someone confessed to you?
K-Kyousuke! When did you...
You, too, eh?
Huh?
Last month, some third-year guy confessed to Rin.
She said he asked her out.
Huh?
Then...
Rin doesn't know a thing about love.
She couldn't deal with it, so I turned him down for her.
That actually...
happened?
Someone...
confessed to Rin?
What am I getting worked up over?
It shouldn't be that surprising!
After all, she's so c-c-cute.
It would hardly be strange if she had a boyfriend...
Still...
I never expected the day would come when someone confessed to Rin.
Hey, Riki...
Why are you so shocked?
You're being weird.
Er... Well...
Were you thinking about something bad?
I-It wasn't bad...
Come with me.
Huh?
You aren't doing anything, right?
Hurry up...
Mon Petit's on sale for half off,
and that stuff's heavy.
Ah... Okay.
I got a great deal on these...
The cats will be really happy.
I'm sure they will.
You're pretty handy to have around, Riki.
Don't mention it.
Hey, come on...
Oh, for crying out loud...
Rin!
Are you okay?
Ow...
Hey!
Huh?
I can't move.
S-Sorry...
Come to think of it,
when you were little, a lot of people mistook you for a boy.
But now...
Now what?
I heard someone confessed to you.
And that it was a third-year...
Oh, that?
Honestly, that freaked me out.
Freaked you out?
Yeah.
We won't be kids forever.
If you went out with someone, it wouldn't be strange at all.
Same goes for me.
Now that you mention it, I heard someone confessed to you, too.
Kyousuke told me.
He said you were troubled by it.
Well...
Hey, Riki...
Hmm?
You and I should go out.
Huh?!
Go out...
Me and...
you?
Yeah.
I think everything would work out, then.
It's just a feeling I have.
Just a feeling?
You make it sound so easy.
Rin...
Do you like me?
I do.
Don't you like me?
N-No, I do...
Then there's no problem.
Let's go out.
Okay.
Let's go out.
Suginami-san must've been talking about Rin.
But how did all this end up with Rin and me dating?
It must mean I like Rin!
But what will the others think?
From: Rin Sub: No Subject Riki, how are you?
From: Riki Sub: Re: No Subject I'm doing great.
From: Rin Sub: No Subject I didn't really have anything to say.
This is the first time she's texted me without a specific reason.
We'll have to tell the others about us, starting with Kyousuke.
Who's going to tell him?
I'm the guy, so I should.
But I'm the one who brought it up.
The one who brought it up?
The guy should say it, or he'll lose his standing!
Is that how it works?
Telling Kyousuke?
It almost feels like asking a father's permission for his daughter's hand...
What did you want to tell me?
K-Kyousuke...
What is it, Riki?
Um...
Um, there's something I want to tell you.
I knew that much.
So what is it?
W-Well...
N-Nice weather, isn't it?
You think?
Looks cloudy to me.
Y-You're right! Looks like we're in for a shower...
You got a girlfriend, didn't you?
I knew it... Good for you.
Well... The girl is...
Rin, right?
It isn't?
No, it is.
I thought so.
How do you always know everything?
I'm happy, too.
Huh?
So you two finally caught on...
You're together so often, you never even noticed.
I've actually been waiting for this.
I hoped it would happen soon.
You did?
Yeah.
Be good to each other, okay?
From now on, you must help each other.
Even after I'm gone...
Yeah, thanks.
But, Kyousuke,
you won't graduate for a while still.
Keep looking out for us a bit longer.
Sure.
Then, you and Riki-kun are...
Potato Chips Deep Consommé Flavor
Y-Yeah.
That's great! That's great, Rin-chan!
I'm so happy for you.
I always thought this would happen someday.
From now on, you and Riki-kun will be together.
Together forever...
Komari-chan, are you crying?
Well, if you're happy, I'm happy, too!
Thank you, Komari-chan.
So that's
how it is.
No way! That's awesome news!
Does this mean things have fallen into place as they intended?
That's great... You guys make a nice couple!
Why are you laughing?
When something good happens, you laugh.
Well, it hasn't quite sunk in for us yet...
So we'd like it if you guys would just act like you always have...
Of course! We know that!
Wait a second!
You guys are going out now?
Damn it!
Y-You're jealous?
Masato, don't tell me you like Rin—
I won't be able to hang out with you anymore, Riki!
Me?
You guys are gross.
Aw, man! I want to stay with Riki!
Does this mean I'll also have to give Rin my room?
Am I supposed to live alone in a concrete pipe?
Damn it!
No, no, no, no...
Listen, Masato...
You can still hang out with Riki like usual.
And you can stay his roommate.
Really?
Yes.
Thank goodness... Nothing less from my childhood friend!
Hey! Cut it out!
Stop! I can't breathe!
I feel so relieved about everything now.
Yes.
Since I joined the Little Busters, many happy things have happened.
But I'll never, ever forget how happy I am today!
Kud...
I'm so glad...
But why aren't
you guys sitting together?
You don't need to sit at opposite corners.
Please don't make us overthink it...
We aren't used to it yet.
Well? Have you at least kissed her?
Why'd you kick me?!
Rin!
That's our Rin-chan.
She's become much more feminine.
No, now she's even wilder.
Kyousuke, don't pick on her!
Forget all that... Just go to Rin.
Riki-kun!
Go on.
Hurry up.
This is kinda embarrassing.
Go away.
But... Then what's the point of us going out?
I guess. Okay, you can stay.
Things aren't the way they were.
Now Rin's my girlfriend!
It's amazing...
The whole world looks different!
Rin...
All I did was say your name...
Don't do it so suddenly, dumbass!
You're already picking a fight?
Something wrong with that?
This isn't much of a conversation, is it?
It isn't?
At least, it isn't much like a couple's.
What?
Neither is that reaction.
What?
Or that reaction.
What?!
Well, ready to go home?
Lennon...
Riki! A letter!
It's another of those tasks.
It's been a while.
I give you your final task.
"I give you your final task...
In homeroom, volunteer yourselves."
In homeroom, volunteer yourselves.
Our final task.
There is a secret to this world.
Finally...
The secret to the world will be revealed.
Episode 4 Riki and Rin
Your bond will be tested.
Episode 5 The Final Task
Next time...
The Final Task.