Your profile looking up towards the blue sky
The stopped spiral of time
I'm always stubborn and hiding my feelings
I ache for you so much (I pine for you so much) that it hurts
I'm not actually that strong
In truth, I become afraid about the distance between us two
I want you to touch my heart
If I can still reach the goal taking the long way around
Start line
A story that unravels the heart
I'll say goodbye to tears and walk towards the future
Because I can go with the kindness I found clasped to my heart
Please, just for now, stay the way you are
"Suzuka"
She returned your present?
That's right.
She said she was not upset about me going shopping with Asahina.
But she got mad all of a sudden
when I told her about dragged around by Asahina...
What do you think?
I don't understand.
You said Honoka wasn't upset that you went out with Suzuka?
Huh?
Yeah...
It can't be true.
Huh?
I'm sure she was trying hard not to get upset.
Upset?
Of course!
No way Sakurai can forgive her boyfriend for going shopping with his ex-friend...
It's completely different than if you had gone out with Hashiba or Yuka.
Wait a minute!
There's nothing between Asahina and me...
For Sakurai, it's the same thing.
Because you used to like her.
But...
Even so, she accepted your present once with a smile,
but you kept rambling on about unnecessary things...
Yeah, I know.
It means you tried to find the perfect gift for me, right?
After all... no matter what you say,
you only think about yourself.
T-That's not right.
I walked around everywhere looking for a present,
and finally I found the one I liked...
I worked really hard.
That means you're really selfish.
You just made Sakurai mad after all.
Anyway, you'd better apologize to her,
otherwise it'll get harder and harder to talk to her, okay?
Hey, shut up!
Any time I've ever followed your advice,
things have never worked out!
Yamato!
I'll take care of my problems by myself!
Just leave me alone!
Fine!
I know you're going to apologize, after all.
Shut up!
"Break up"
All right, let's start warming up!
- Yeah! - Yeah! - Yeah!
I'm wondering if I should apologize to her first...
There she is!
Honoka!
Yesterday...
Huh? W-Wait!
About yesterday...
I...
Sorry...
I don't want to talk to you now, Akitsuki.
Huh...
W-Why...
...can't you just listen to me?
I don't want to.
Hey, Manager!
I need you to keep my time!
Okay.
Asahina...
What are you doing there?
Yamato...
Were you able to make up with Honoka?
Ah... well...
No... she even didn't want to talk to me.
Huh?
I tried to apologize to her at least...
But she didn't let me do that, either.
I'm sorry...
Huh?
Why are you apologizing?
Because... if I didn't go shopping with you,
you guys wouldn't have had a fight like this...
What are you talking about?
I was the one who asked you for help.
It's not your fault at all!
But...
Yasunobu told me...
...that it's my fault because I didn't consider my girlfriend's feelings.
So don't worry about it so much.
Yeah...
But... what are you going to do?
Huh?
She said she didn't want to talk to you, right?
Yeah... What should I do?
In fact, I didn't realize that she was so mad at me...
Maybe she hates me now.
That's not true.
Even if you guys had a fight and she said she wouldn't talk to you,
it will make her happy if you keep trying to talk to her.
Is that right?
That's right.
I would think so...
R-Really?
Really!
So even if it's a phone call...
Why don't you try talking to her again?
Don't give up.
Yeah, okay...
I'll do that.
Thanks for worrying about me.
No problem...
I hope you'll make up with her.
Oh?
Yeah... I know that but...
See?
I understand about your feelings, too, but...
I bet Yamato was preoccupied with getting the best present for you,
so he just couldn't think of anything.
You know, he's a kind of foolish guy.
So he just went out with Suzuka without any thought.
I don't think it's anything more than that.
It didn't look like that way to me.
Huh?
I think Akitsuki still likes Asahina...
That's weird...
The line has been busy for a long time...
I don't know... why we go out...
Yeah.
Look, we've got matching ones!
We'll always be connected.
Even if you guys had a fight and she said she wouldn't talk to you,
it will make her happy if you keep trying to talk to her.
I should go talk to her anyway!
I don't like our situation right now!
"Yamato Akitsuki"
Ah, Yamato!
Dinner is ready.
Sorry, I'm just going out for a bit.
Huh?
I see... He hasn't given it to her yet.
Sorry, I don't want to talk to you now, Akitsuki.
Just thinking about it doesn't help at all!
Let's just give it a try!
Coming!
H-Hello...
Akitsuki...
What's going on?
It's kind of late...
Well... I kept calling you, but the line was busy, so...
Here...
I really want you to have this.
I said I didn't want it.
"Sakurai" I said I didn't want it.
"Sakurai" If that's all you wanted to do, then just go home now.
"Sakurai" Wait!
When I heard about your birthday,
I really thought about what kind of present would make you happy!
But... why did you get mad at me?
If you have something to say to me, just tell me!
I really don't understand you!
I tried...
Huh?
But I saw that you and Asahina were happy together
while choosing the present...
How could I accept it with a smile?!
But I told you...
I didn't know where to go and what to buy, so I had to ask her.
Then you could've asked someone else!
Why Asahina?
I know... you just wanted the two of you to go out, right?
No way!
Yes, you did!
Because I can feel that, even if I don't want to...
...you always have Asahina on your mind!
No matter how many excuses you have, your attitude tells me.
You still like Asahina, right?
Much, much more than you like me!
Cut it out! It's enough!
You worry about Asahina way too much!
That's enough!
W-Wait!
Hey, wait!
Just leave me alone!
You always have Asahina on your mind!
She might be right...
Maybe the way I acted made Honoka think that way...
Somehow I was always getting close to Asahina...
...and Honoka thought it looked like I was hoping for something with Asahina.
I didn't realize how much that would hurt Honoka's feelings...
We will probably repeat this same fight if we continue to go out...
Over and over...
I think... we'd better break up...
Maybe so...
I see...
Yeah...
"Inari-Daimyojin" Yeah...
"Inari-Daimyojin"
You idiot!
Huh?
Then why did you ask me to go out, you idiot!
I'm sorry.
Don't tell me that you went out with me because I kissed you?
N-No!
Then why?
I thought you were cute...
Huh?
I really thought you were cute at that moment!
What does that mean?!
That sounds really thoughtless!
Let me tell you something.
It's not like I think about Asahina all the time.
Huh?
When we went to school together...
When you cooked for me...
And... when I was thinking about the birthday present for you...
I thought that I really liked you, Honoka.
W-Why are you saying that now?!
Because...
I don't want to break up with you
while you still misunderstand me!
Well...
Can I have that present after all?
Huh? Yeah...
But why?
Because that will be a reminder
that Akitsuki and I were in love once, even if it was for a short time.
Thanks for the present.
I'll treasure it.
Honoka...
Maybe we...
That was for the present!
Good-bye.
Yeah... bye.
Good-bye.
You're back, Yamato.
Ah... I'm back...
Did Sakurai like your present?
Yeah...
Ah, how about dinner?
No, thanks...
Yamato...
You always have Asahina on your mind!
"Suzuka Asahina"
Is that so?
I really don't know...
How do I feel about Asahina anyway?
Welcome home!
You're late.
S-Sorry... we already came in...
It's not good for a high school kid to be hanging out this late at night, you know?
I don't want to hear that from a trespasser.
Sorry, Yamato.
I was dragged over here by Saotome...
It's okay, I'm used to it already.
What's wrong with you?
You seem depressed.
Why don't you sit down over here and drink with us?
Just leave me alone.
Hey, did you have a fight with Honoka or something?
We... broke up tonight...
Huh?
Why?
What?
Did she dump you, Yamato?!
Geez! You guys are so nosy!
It's not that she dumped me, or I dumped her...
That's not the point...
Are you crazy?
You broke up with a sweet girl like her?
What a waste!
I know...
Do you really know?
A guy like you has no chance to get a girlfriend like her again.
You're not handsome, nor are you a rich man...
I'd never go out with a guy like you.
Hey, look! He's almost crying!
Hey, Saotome, it's not nice to make fun of him.
What kind of face is that?!
That's so funny!
Anyway, I already broke up with her, so just leave me alone!
Huh?
I wonder if something happened between Yamato and Sakurai?
It's very rare for him to skip dinner.
Maybe he got dumped again.
Maybe...
Let's just leave him alone.
Okay?
Yeah, I know.
She didn't like your present?!
Great!
That's not how it was...
Who does she think she is?!
Since I was born, I've never gotten a birthday present from a guy!
Give me a break...
Hey, you drank a little too much...
Birthdays... birthdays...
Birthdays should disappear from the world!
Well, let's go back, Megumi.
But maybe that was the right thing...
I guess you just let nature take its course, right?
It's much better now that you've broken up
rather than continue to go out with that irresponsible attitude of yours.
Well, I don't care about someone else's romance, anyway!
Good night!
Right... I think we did the right thing...
Yamato!
Asahina...
Hey, can you talk to me for a sec?
Yeah... the door is unlocked.
I just heard you were talking...
Is that true that you broke up with Honoka?
Yeah.
Why?
She wouldn't forgive you, even though you apologized?
Was that... my fault?
But I saw that you and Asahina were happy together while choosing the present...
How could I accept it with a smile?!
That was all my fault, right?
Because I went shopping with you...
I dumped her...
I... told her to break up.
What do you mean?
Because she was a burden!
So I dumped her!
Huh? What are you talking about?
I guess we didn't get along with each other from the beginning...
It was annoying that she came over every morning...
Hey, are you saying that seriously?
Huh? I'm pretty serious!
You are!
Yamato, do you know how serious Honoka was about you?
I know.
That's exactly why I dumped her.
So anyway, breaking up was the right thing!
In fact, I'm glad about it!
I can't believe you!
Huh?
You're the worst!
I was so stupid...
I can't believe I was so worried about a guy like him...
How stupid I was!
When I turn around, you are soon next to me,
Always with that smile.
You were too close and I couldn't see.
I was always wandering around lost and alone.
Little by little, I came undone and changed color.
If I just call your name,
I will become happy.
When we're together,
I become strong,
I can be gentle.
When we're together, gazing at each other,
I understand the meaning of eternity.
Let's search for the goal, the two of us!
For some reason, I have a lot of expectations for you...
That you're going to do awesome things!
I don't know...
It's true!
So you have the responsibility to meet our expectations!
"Next Episode: Support" So you have the responsibility to meet our expectations!
"Next Episode: Support" Okay, I'll try to do my best... for track and field.