Mugi, let's go home.
Hold up. I'm the student assistant today.
What are you talking about, stupid Awaya. I'll take care of that for you.
Go on, get out of here!
Why don't you two get some crepes together?
Ecchan.
-You heading home, Hanabi? -Yeah.
Yeah?
You want to walk home together then?
We haven't walked home that much together this year.
Thanks for waiting.
Oh, that's right, you've been walking home with Awaya lately.
-Sorry. -No, it's fine.
I mean, he's your boyfriend after all.
He comes first.
Thanks.
Man, lucky Awaya.
Well, Awaya is pretty popular with the ladies.
They make a good couple.
You sure you didn't want to walk home with your friend?
Give me a sip.
No, not that!
Whoa, you scared me.
Who are you?
Episode 2 I'm here for that warmth
I want to treasure the most what is most precious
But even something so simple is the one thing I can't do
"If destiny is real,"
"then you are the person I'm destined to be with"
Those are the words I can't say because I'm scared it will destroy what we have
Even when you're near, you feel so far
This feeling that comes and goes
"Give up" "Don't give up"
The petals I pick are never ending
The treasure box remains locked
Embracing the sparkling feelings
Hiding the faintly colored fragments in my sighs
If our eyes meet, please don't look away
See through this lie I've locked away
I don't know how much more I can take
So please don't say anything yet
It hurts
I love you so much it's scary
Mugi and I are childhood friends from the same apartment building.
Oh, so cute.
Noriko, Mugi. You two look like a prince and princess when you're together.
Prince and princess...?
As a young girl, the thought of that really captured my imagination.
Princess.
I spent a year growing out my hair,
stopped playing with boys,
collected only cute things.
I tried to become a princess worthy of a prince.
All that was left
was for the prince to notice me.
So.
This is Noriko Kamomebata.
Moca!
Moca.
She's my childhood friend.
And this is Hanabi Yasuraoka.
-My girlfriend. -Liar!
I'm not lying.
No way.
I remember you.
-You know her. -Well...
Kamomekamo Kamo, was it?
That's too many kamo's!
Then Noriko.
Of course that's what you'd remember!
It's Moca Kamomebata!
Moca is short for Most Cutest Angel!
I won't answer to anything else!
Okay, okay. You've always been a pain, haven't you?
And I remember you being an awful person.
Why is someone like you dating Mugi anyway?
Poor Mugi, getting tricked by a girl like this.
You just pretend to be nice in front of him, right?
No.
Wow, I'm impressed you noticed.
You're right about that, she's pretty horrible.
You're one to talk, Mugi.
What do you mean then?
Is that what you like?
Well, I mean, it is a part that makes her Hanabi after all.
Thanks. I like everything about you too, Mugi.
So I wouldn't go around clinging to things
that aren't yours.
You know, yesterday...
Did you have to be so harsh?
I mean, she likes you, right?
So?
That's why.
Actually, why don't you turn her down properly?
You don't look at her that way at all.
-It's the nice thing to do. -Well...
I know a part of you cares about her.
You're just clinging to your sense of superiority.
Why does it bother you so much?
You want me all to yourself? You jealous?
Don't get the wrong idea, idiot.
I'm just possessive.
I don't know.
Is that really it?
Who knows?
I have to fight for my life every day.
There's something wrong with Japan's commuter rush.
I want to see Mugi.
I hate the time I'm just thinking about Mugi.
It hurts so much.
Because I just end up
recreating him in my own mind to fit my needs. It scares me.
School Store
You getting some bread too, Moca?
Here. A sweet one and a savory one.
He got the ones I wanted without even asking.
I love you, Mugi!
Let go!
See, the time I get to be with him is the best!
That is what I live for.
I'm jealous of your lunch.
I've got fried chicken.
-You want some? -Yeah.
Say "ah."
The fried chicken disappeared!
Oh, you're right. You think it's poltergeists?
Hey, don't ignore me!
Cut it out and--
You're the one that needs to cut it out.
What the hell are you doing tagging along during our lunch date?
Didn't I warn you before?
-Shut up. -Is she an animal?
Evil succubus. I bet you don't even like Mugi that much.
She's just using you, Mugi.
She wants to brag that she's with you because you're cool.
I know it!
Yeah, sure, sure.
I see. You're very observant.
Stop acting like this is all okay!
That's it. But mark my words,
I'm never giving up!
Oh, she ran away.
Don't run away if you're not giving up.
She's scared of you. She was even talking up to you.
This is so irritating!
Use?
Hey!
Don't run in the hallway!
Okay!
I've always wanted to warn kids not to run in the hallway.
Just like in the dramas.
Good for you. Anyway, why is it that I have to help you with this?
Because it's hard to ask anybody besides you.
What am I going to do with you?
So? Where are we taking these?
To the language prep room.
Doesn't that mean...?
Language Prep Room
We're all alone!
This is my chance! I can't be nervous.
-Leave the handouts there. -What I need to do here...
That was heavy.
I need to get Brother to look at me as a woman, even just a little bit.
Music Room Language Prep Room
A piano?
She's playing.
She's so good, isn't she?
I can always hear it.
Karaoke
Obviously a stupid music teacher is going to know how to play the piano!
Don't say that in the mic.
I will simply share everything with you
Until there is nothing left
Eventually we will realize That that is everything
You ever consider giving up?
You know,
there's plenty of other hot, younger guys around.
Oh, I don't mean me or anything.
-You sing too! -What?
My wavering feelings
Becomes a strong whirlpool
And melts together
Brother.
Brother is cool!
Don't cry.
Melt together
You get it, don't you?
You're in the same situation I am.
It's not a matter of giving up or not.
Once you fall for someone,
it has to be them.
I get it.
"Why did I fall for them?" Right?
But it's not all just painful.
That's why
I can't bring myself to think that I wish we never met.
That's...
How do I put it?
Makes it even worse.
What?
Stick out your tongue.
Awaya.
Awaya. Touch me.
Mugi?
No. Don't you mean "Brother"?
You're right.
Mugi.
I didn't think I'd think of that with you.
What's more, I'd be relieved.
I'd rather she yelled at me.
Evil succubus! I bet you don't even like Mugi that much.
She's just using you, Mugi.
Use?
What if the one being used
is actually her?
Ecchan, good morning.
What's wrong, Hanabi? Your face is bright red.
I slept in.
But I had plenty of time.
Yeah.
You want to talk to me about romance?
Seems fine to me.
You should go.
What am I supposed to talk about?
Yeah, you don't have a lot of female friends.
I do.
Yeah?
I swear.
Like who?
Like Ecchan.
She's the only one though, right?
That's why I'm telling you that you should go.
Yeah.
Is he going to kiss me?
Good luck.
What is this?
Why?
Weirdo. It's a little
like he's my boyfriend.
So we wanted to talk to you about her problem.
So Ayumi here has a childhood friend named Hiro.
Growing up together, they just naturally started going out together by junior high.
They innocently promised to be together forever, but...
They ended up in different high schools, and Hiro cheated on her.
But Ayumi isn't able to give him up and tells him she'll be the other woman.
And Ayumi's senpai at her school saw the whole thing.
Who?
Ayumi is gradually moved by his kindness.
But she can't bring herself to end things with Hiro.
So now she is with both Hiro and her senpai.
Hold on!
So you're basically doing the same thing as Hiro!
That's true, but...
I'm telling her to be with Senpai.
Don't you agree with me, Ms. Yasuraoka?
This is heavy.
Who do you like, Ayumi?
I can't choose.
She can't choose?
I don't get that.
If I could have things work out with Brother now, I'd do it in a heartbeat.
Mugi would too.
I can't really empathize here.
So just choose Senpai.
He's got good specs.
You think so?
If you really like both of them,
as much as it hurts,
it's better to feel the pain.
It's not that I like them both so much it hurts,
it's that it's painful trying to choose.
I don't want to make the wrong choice.
Yeah, that's it!
Who wants to regret it after?
So don't you think Senpai is better?
But I like Hiro's face.
You'll have a better future with Senpai.
Hiro only has sports going for him.
What would you do, Ms. Yasuraoka?
Are they being serious?
Hey, Ecchan.
What?
Ecchan,
do you have a crush on anyone?
Where's this coming from?
So you do.
You didn't fall for them because of their specs or anything, right?
Well, I mean their abilities are a part of them.
But I didn't fall for this person because they're talented,
and I would get something out of it or anything.
Oh, Ecchan!
That's why I love you so much!
I feel the same way.
Yeah, that's not what falling for someone is about.
Right, you have a boyfriend after all.
Hey, Ecchan.
Do you want to come spend the night at my house tomorrow?
Again? Why?
Why?
Why am I getting ready for a sleepover?
Ecchan, seems like you have a crush too.
How does an all-night girl-talk party sound?
Oh, crap!
Are we going to have to sleep on the same mattress or something?
So basically you only get along with Ecchan.
Shut up.
All I need is Ecchan.
I wonder what it is when it's between girls.
A girl party?
Coming.
Glad you came.
Come on in.
Thank you for inviting me.
It's because we're both girls that this isn't a big deal.
I get to be closer than other people get to.
I should just consider myself lucky.
Yeah, just stay positive.
Is what I thought...?
I really thought that's all it'd be.
So why...?
I screwed it all up.
I'm such an idiot.
I just want to die.
Let's escape from the solar system
and cross it in parallel lines
Stretching out in parallel lines
like our shadows
You can blame the times we live in
for your lack of courage
Searching for a place
where there is a wish not going anywhere
I want to be the words
that pour out of your lips
Let's escape from the solar system
and cross it in parallel lines
Taking along impossible wishes
and our timid voices
Once we're drained of emotion,
I can start to imagine
I will reach out to our shadows
Ah Parallel lines