It could be that I just love myself too much.
I don't like anything that labels you.
Others aren't interested in individuality.
There is no point unless you're wanted.
I don't have any reason why.
I mean, being wanted
just feels so good.
Ms. Minagawa?
Ms. Minagawa.
You dropped this.
I've always been like this.
He was my friend's crush at the time.
I thought to myself that they would be a good match.
But what was it?
At the same time, something about how neatly that would fit...
...really bothered me.
Oh, sorry.
I'm a little out of it today.
Honestly, I wasn't interested in Saito at all.
But maybe I was interested in the attention Saito was receiving.
I couldn't help myself. I just wanted to try.
I'm sorry.
Sorry.
For running off like that.
I was just really surprised.
You two look so good together.
I'm totally fine.
I hope we can stay friends.
The feeling I had at that moment
wasn't guilt.
It wasn't a sense of superiority either.
I thought that
I would rather die than find myself exploited
like her.
I suppose that was the day I realized how much I enjoyed exploiting people.
And what's so wrong with that?
I'm jealous.
Loving someone other than yourself.
That's something I can't imagine.
Akane? Akane.
You awake?
Hey, Terauchi.
What happened to that girl you were seeing?
We broke up a long time ago.
What? You jealous?
There isn't anybody out there right now
to prove that this person is someone to be desired.
Hey.
Come on, if you're awake already...
What?
I have to get up early tomorrow.
I'm...
...suddenly over this.
I can't really tell how good someone is unless someone says they are.
Oh, she's looking again.
She must really love Kanai-sensei.
Minagawa-sensei.
Are you free after school today?
I don't need much time.
I thought we could maybe go to a cafe and talk.
This is it.
I'm sorry.
I have some work I need to do today.
-Oh, then we can do it on a different-- -But
we could talk in the music room after school today.
No.
It has to be today.
Sensei.
Because...
You came to me.
Hanabi Yasuraoka.
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
Is the person you were with last night your boyfriend?
Oh, no.
He was just a friend.
If only, right, Ms. Yasuraoka?
You know.
This is your fault.
Wow, she's good.
Ms. Hanabi Yasuraoka.
You just haven't realized that you belong on this side.
Haven't realized?
No.
She's just trying not to notice.
Of course I'd be curious
when someone like you would let your guard down.
Your beloved...
Kanai-sensei.
Minagawa-sensei!
Hello.
Ms. Yasuraoka.
This is really all your fault.
Is there something wrong?
I mean, honestly.
Oh, if you go to the teacher's lounge...
Kanai-sensei isn't my type at all.
Oh, too bad.
I wanted to see the hurt expression on your face.
This is your fault.
So let me see more.
More, more, more.
Show me more of it.
Is something the matter?
Oh, no. Class is starting!
Ms. Yasuraoka, let's talk more about this after school in the music room.
Oh, I can't wait!
I can't wait to see that look of devastation
on your face.
Love, hate, I'm not really one for strong emotions either way.
If I had to say, I'm pretty ordinary.
People like me are honestly so boring.
Three months ago
My mother passed away a long time ago.
I'm sure if she were alive, she'd be so proud that I'm a teacher.
As my memory of her fades over the years,
the only thing I really remember is her long hair.
Yes.
Just like that.
Love at first sight on a spring day.
Maybe I'm just that simple.
Oh, a cherry blossom.
-I think we saw each other this morning as well. -What?
Oh, I see you didn't notice me.
I saw you at the assembly.
We new teachers need to stick together.
She's too good to be true.
But that's exactly why...
May I ask you your name?
Akane Minagawa.
I decided to believe it was fate.
Oh, Kanai-sensei.
I'm sorry for being late.
There we go.
It sure is hot.
What did you want to talk about?
I should get everything off my chest.
It's better than never saying anything.
But I need courage!
I have feelings for you!
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The tears aren't coming.
Well, of course they aren't.
I have no right to cry.
Because...
I didn't do anything.
Brother is so amazing.
He put himself out there.
I wonder if they're going to start dating.
I hope they don't.
I don't want to have to see them every day together.
I mean, I knew about it.
I knew.
I know it's too late, but I didn't want to hear it.
I would've eventually found out.
So why didn't I say anything?
We've been together all this time.
I hated it because we've been together all this time...
I was scared.
Scared that he wouldn't be my brother anymore.
Are you stupid?
That's why you lost him.
I'm sure Mugi would be hurt if he found out.
But he'll find out eventually.
No.
I just want to rely on him.
Hurting Mugi for my own convenience isn't a good enough reason to.
Just how much have I been spoiled?
I guess you're not going to Awaya's today.
Ecchan.
Did you follow me?
Yeah. I did.
Does that bother you?
Why?
Why do you...?
Why do you like me so much?
Please forgive me for not knowing.
I don't know the significance of doing this.
I can't understand for you.
I don't care.
It's okay.
I at least knew it wasn't really okay.
I knew,
but I didn't stop.
Why?
Did you feel sorry for me?
What?
I'm kidding. I won't be needy.
Ecchan, I can't see your face like this.
It's all just dark.
The rain.
There were no signs of it before.
Yes, none at all.
Not until it did.
Are you nervous?
Yes.
Of course I am.
Why?
Because I'm a girl?
No.
Because...
Because you're my friend.
Is this what you do with friends?
Oh, because you do this with Awaya too.
Right?
Hanabi is about to cry.
I'm going to make her cry.
Just tell me if you don't want to do this.
-I won't. -Why not?
Because I
care about you, Ecchan.
I know.
You mean you care about me as a friend.
I know that I'm someone special to you.
You can't say no to me because you don't want to lose me.
So of course,
I'm going to take advantage.
For the cruel things you've done to me,
if you'll never be able to fall in love with me,
then I will take whatever I can get, even just your warmth.
Be sure to do the same to me.
Let me have this.
I love you.
I wonder what his expression would be if I told him.
I've loved you for a long time.
Thank you.
It's started.
I actually...
Another one of my fantasies.
A future that will never be.
Brother.
Brother. Brother.
Brother.
These lips are so soft.
It smells so sweet.
This isn't working.
No matter how hard I imagine, I just see the girl I know.
Hanabi.
Ecchan.
Hanabi.
Tell me what you want me to do. I want to hear you say it.
No.
Or else, you want me to stop?
If you don't like this, can I stop?
You're weak to things that feel good, huh?
No. It's because when you touch me,
it just feels so good.
That's why...
Yeah. That's because
I love you so much.
You can sense that I'm touching someone I really care about.
That's why it feels so good.
That's what love is.
I want you to be filled with me.
It's not that I didn't know that there's a limit to the the passion someone gives you.
And I filled my void with Ecchan.
And I am somewhere cold.
All alone.
I guess you can't go back to being friends with Ecchan.
It's all your fault.
You realize it, don't you?
Today was the first day you took advantage of someone's feelings.
You're no different than that woman who stole Brother from us. You're both scum!
Congratulations!
I know that already.
I am no match for that woman now.
She already realized how I felt.
And she's purposefully trying to hurt me.
I can feel it.
It's painfully clear.
Her smug sense of superiority over me as a woman.
If I'm no match for her now,
then I'll change
however I have to.
What?
Which one are you mad about?
Awaya?
Or Kanai-sensei?
So you knew about how Mugi felt too.
I'm not really sure,
but my guess is that since he has no chance with the person he pines for,
he's just filling the void with some accessible classmate.
This bitch.
Although I'm the one they're both in love with.
Is it really that fun to be loved by people you don't even like?
What?
Why not?
Being desired by men,
there's no greater feeling
than that.
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