Ai kara umareta issatsu no hon ni wa
Mada kakareteinai koi to iu hitomoji
Jealousy, fever, bundles of unnecessary feelings.
I'm always jumping to the wrong conclusions.
That's why I want to take some time...
...to think about you as I stand by your side.
I want to be your girlfriend.
Taikutsu na juugo peeji datta
Tsugi o mekuru to iki ga tsumari oboreta
Moji ni dekinai kono kanjou ni
Kyou mo rifujin ni uchinomesareta
Keppeki datta shiritakunakatta
Kono kurushisa no shoutai toka dakedo
Kizutsuitemo yomukoto o yamenai
Kirei ja irarenai
Kimi o shiru peeji
Arabure otometachi aragae otometachi
Itami o shitte yuke
Shiori wa iranai
Culture Festival
Episode 8:
The Literature Club is performing a dramatic reading!
We'll have five performances.
Come to the-
Can I have a flyer?
Sure!
Are those towels?
Yeah, our class is doing a foot spa.
I'll come watch when I get a break.
Which one are you coming to?!
Each reading only takes about twenty minutes,
and, uh, I wanna make sure I'm emotionally prepared!
Huh? Emotionally prepared?
Oh, no, never mind!
Come by whenever!
Okay.
Literature Club
Dramatic Reading
Schedule
Our first reading starts in one hour!
Few know of the legend of our school...
Where do you wanna go? Few know of the legend of our school...
Let's go over there! Few know of the legend of our school...
Let's go over there!
Please come see us!
Can I step out for a moment?
Oh, sure.
Momo-chan!
M..Momo-chan?
Surprised? I brought some friends along!
Hey there, long time no see!
Wassup!
Hello.
You haven't been coming to cram school at all!
So, how about after-
Go have fun! I'm kind of busy.
Bye.
That girl's kinda rude, dude.
That Girl
Nah, she's just shy, man.
Excuse me?!
Dude, you're such a dummy.
That's rich coming from you, Amagi!
Hey, you've gotta heat it up more, or it's gonna get cold.
Foot Bath
Sorry, I won't be able to help during our performances...
Literature Club
Dramatic Reading Schedule
It's totally fine, don't worry about it!
We get swamped with people when you're on duty, anyway.
That's so not fair.
She gets to dip in and out whenever she wants.
I wish she'd just stay with the Literature Club.
I thought you'd say something back.
There's no need for that.
Nothing big's going to happen as long as I don't make things harder for myself.
That's hardly...
It was the same with you and Kazusa, wasn't it?
You keep bringing that stuff up...
How would you even start trouble for yourself?
Want to know?
Huh?
How to make things harder.
Here.
Okay.
Wait...
Uh, huh?
I didn't feel anything when I kissed Saegusa...
Yet...
No way.
This is the pain of love!
Bravo!
Oh my God, Sugawara-senpai was so awesome!
She's an amazing actress!
Really? The lines were kind of cringy.
I wonder if that story is true...
Wanna try it?
Hongo-san! Hongo-san! Wanna try it?
Hongo-san! Hongo-san!
Did you really write that script?
You're such a talented writer!
My girl's simple, yet impactful lines make for great dramatic theater.
My girl!
I'm the third-year modern Japanese teacher.
I'm really excited to teach you next year, Hongo-san!
My girl. Tomita-sensei, I wanted to talk to you about tomorrow's cleanup plans...
I know "my girl" means the same as "Hongo-san" and "this girl", but still... Oh, right! I've got to double-check that, too.
I know "my girl" means the same as "Hongo-san" and "this girl", but still...
Still, I...
That went really well for a first performance!
We had a half-full room, too.
You did great, Kazusa.
Really?
Yes, really! It felt like the two of you were totally in love!
Each performance is my rehearsal.
Rehearsal?
Oh, it's not like I'm not trying or anything!
It's a rehearsal where I'm giving it everything I've got!
My personality has been like this for all sixteen years of my life.
I know how I am.
A School Legend
of Love
I decided I'm going to ask him out,
but when the moment comes, I'm going to be nervous.
I might change my mind and try to run away from it all.
But...
I've decided to do it at the bonfire.
If he sees this scene before I confess to him,
if he sees me step into his shadow,
he'll know that I want to tell him I love him.
So I can't escape this.
Rest Area
Hey, kiddo! You slackin' off over there, huh?
I know for a fact that there are no teachers at our school who speak in such a cliched way.
I was feeling kinda crappy, so it's break time.
My boyfriend's coming this afternoon, too, so I gotta recharge.
Your boyfriend's from another school, right?
Huh?
You mentioned him before.
How you... only let him fondle your chest.
Huh?!
Why do you remember that?!
And whoa, you heard that? You got damn good ears, Osone!
You're right.
After we did it and all, I found out he's actually pretty nice...
I-it was all physical at first?!
I can't believe you'd bring the partner of a lascivious relationship to the festival!
Well, I'm in love with him now.
Ugh, it's not 100%!
And it cost 200 yen? What a rip-off!
You have no shame...
And why should I?
Everyone wants to show off and be proud of the person they like!
The Literature Club's dramatic reading is about to start!
Please stop by-
Momo-chan, we came to watch!
A friend?
We're not friends.
Yeah, they're-
We're not even friends!
What, you embarrassed?
What?
Let's go.
Whoa, Sugimoto!
You sure? Hey!
I-I told him... I told him!
Momoko?
Don't worry about it!
I feel so good right now!
Izumi-kun's here.
Y-yeah.
Is this seat open?
Go ahead.
Huh?
I feel like I've seen that guy before.
Yeah, me too.
Fucking really?
The flames of the bonfire dance higher and higher.
I stood, watching, unable to make my move.
Oh, no... My voice is wavering.
It's taking all I have just to stay standing.
Just knowing Izumi is watching...
Am I really going to be able to ask him out?
The dancing flames stretch and sway and shrink...
waiting for the moment their legend will be born.
The students stand on shaky feet, the crimson light dyeing their cheeks a dark red.
What the hell do you mean, "don't be boring"?
You're always like that.
You can't lie without some kind of stimulation.
That's why you're drawn to little girls, because you can't predict how they'll act.
But I want something different.
Can I make memories of this first love of mine?
I...
I feel the moment coming upon me.
I...
I only discovered this truth the moment we met.
Love and pain go hand-in-hand.
I don't care if it hurts.
Why does my heart throb so sweetly?
I'll lay my whole self bare.
I want to offer this pain to you.
In this moment, I'll shout it out loud.
Izumi,
I...
...like you!
Huh?
But I will not rely on this legend.
Miss Sugawara?!
Hey, Niina! Those aren't your lines...
You cannot tread upon the shadow on a wall.
As such...
As such, you should directly...
Take your hand...
Magnifique.
What?
The heck?
Will his love be returned?!
The answer still lies shrouded by mist!
However, our school's legend accepts all forms of love, and gives them power!
Let's have a round of applause!
What?
Is that it?
Can we talk?
C'mon!
No way!
So this legend is actually real!
What the hell were you doing?
I'm sorry.
Huh?
I'm sorry.
I don't... really know what I was doing, either.
So sometimes you don't even know why you do stuff, too, huh.
Was it because he was there?
I mean, you don't know why, so it's not like I'll know why, either...
But I just...
Maybe you wanted to make him jealous. Maybe that's what it was.
I didn't know you'd learned to look at things that way, too, Izumi-kun.
Look, forget about me.
You should focus more on what you want.
The pedo stuff really creeps me out,
but I mean, he did take the time to come to the festival...
This guy...
So I think maybe, like, he still really likes you, Sugawara-san.
There really is something wrong with him.
So like, if still liked him so much that you'd wanna do that stuff to me,
then I'll help you.
He's way too nice. And maybe he just said all that stuff because he didn't want to hurt you anymore...
But... And maybe he just said all that stuff because he didn't want to hurt you anymore...
That aspect of him... And maybe he just said all that stuff because he didn't want to hurt you anymore...
That aspect of him...
Thanks, Izumi-kun.
I totally thought you'd be mad at me for that.
I'm not mad.
In fact, I'm actually kind of glad.
Not just because of what you did…
But also because it helped me realize something I hadn't before.
That's right. I finally realized it.
I'm...
Here, Kazusa.
Thanks.
Our class isn't taking this seriously at all.
I hear we got all our reports and pictures from our senpais.
Yeah.
It sure was a shock, huh.
I can't find the words.
I get that.
I can't find the right words to express how I feel.
And you're probably really mad at Miss Sugawara, I get that.
But I bet she-
I get it... I'm really mad.
Kazusa...
At myself.
Huh?
I always thought she might like Izumi.
But I was right.
You still don't know if that's-
You saw how she looked at him, Mo-chin.
She was blushing up to her ears.
I've never seen her like that.
Miss Sugawara always told me to face my feelings head-on.
Even though she liked Izumi.
She was cheering me on and everything.
How strong did she have to be to do that?
I only ever considered my own feelings.
I acted like this was a big tragedy and wallowed about it.
I bet that hurt Miss Sugawara...
I was really shocked when Izumi took her hand...
But it made me think.
I thought that if Izumi had to go out with someone else...
then I'd really rather it be her!
Kazusa...
But you still could be getting this all wrong.
Yeah, but because I'm thinking about all this,
I'm going to take a chance and tell Izumi how I feel about him.
Kazusa...
If I don't, things will just get all weird between us again.
And it would be unfair to Miss Sugawara and Izumi, so I have to.
Good for you, Kazusa!
Best friends!
And... Miss Sugawara's our best friend, too!
Yeah!
Osone!
I heard your performance was good!
Sorry I couldn't make it.
So this is my friend!
Frien-?!
Hello.
Isn't he the cutest?
Aw, come on.
You're not supposed to call guys cute.
Fine, isn't he cool?
Well, sure, that's fine.
Okay, Osone, see you later!
Where to next?
That serious-looking boy is... Where to next?
That serious-looking boy is...
I want a cold drink!
Boys are truly a mystery. I want a cold drink!
But so are girls, too. What's that reaction for? You're so cute!
I want to smile like that, too.
But to do that...
I have to tell him how I feel.
There might be zero chance of us getting together,
so it might be totally meaningless, but still...
Hey, you hear that urban legend? Wanna give it a try?
That love story one?
Oh, I heard about it!
You're supposed to stand in your crush's shadow at the bonfire...
Wow. You're supposed to stand in your crush's shadow at the bonfire...
In just one day, it's going around like a real urban legend...
Yeah.
I bet this is what everyone wanted.
Mo-chin, I'll be right back.
Huh? Kazusa?
Wanna try asking someone out?
Whoa, you've got balls! Let's do it!
There are so many people who want to try something from the story I wrote...
But when do you do it during the bonfire? What's the timing?
I wish we had more details!
Guess there were lots of plot holes...
I know I probably shouldn't try it out myself just to iron out all the details, but…
Iron out the details…
If I was going to confess to someone before anyone else, I'd confess to...
Hey.
Huh?
Sonezaki...
I'm sorry!
This whole time, I've denounced romantic relationships by equating them to sexual desire!
I thought that by awakening to my own romantic relationship,
everyone around me would think that I was beset by sexual desire myself...
But I don't care anymore.
I don't care how they see me anymore.
I don't want to lie about how I feel anymore.
I'm...
...in love with you!
Oh geez, what do I do?
Holy crap!
I'm so happy, I could die!
It's starting! It's totally starting!
No way!
Whoa, the legend worked for someone!
Kazusa.
Back at the-
I'm still... not sure.
Huh?
Not sure about how I feel about you.
You're like an older sister, and a younger sister, and you're a good friend...
But there's one thing I remembered.
The moment I realized that even though you were always protecting me, you were still a girl.
When I realized that about you,
I decided that this time, I was gonna protect you.
So there's one thing I'm sure of.
You're like my older sister, and my younger sister, and you're a good friend, too.
But no matter what you're like to me, I know...
I'm in love with you.
Kamisama tell me
Kamisama oshiete
(Naani?) Kamisama oshiete
(Douzo) Kamisama oshiete
Otona wa nigai mono ga suki nano?
Mou kotaete yo
Itsumo ayafuya dawa
(Okoranaide) Itsumo ayafuya dawa
Juunengo no jibun ni douga o totte mita kedo
Sugu keshita
Isshukan dake de seiipai yo
Calendar nuritsubushite
Dokidoki shiyou kaisei
Koi o shite otona butteru Cinderella wa
Kirakira kyuukutsu de garasu no kutsu o nuki suteta
Senobi yamete chikara nuite shinkokyuu shite
Soudayo tanoshimou ima no watashi o
Atto iu ma no yume o taisetsu ni shite
Thank you for the lovely evening, Niina.
The feelings I harbored for you were not of love.
I always thought you didn't understand how people felt.
But I'm finding I'm exactly the same.
I've never known this feeling before.
Love?
My first love.
And my first heartbreak.
That's why I'm going to have another first.
And that is?
I've never let myself get too deeply attached to anyone or anything.
But this time, I'll try it.
For the first time...
I'm going to let myself obsess.
C'mon.
'Kay.
Wow...
This is so weird.
This doesn't feel real.
Your hand's gotten smaller.
You just got bigger.
Yeah, but one thing hasn't changed.
Being with you makes me feel so relaxed.
Yeah.
Next Episode
I have a boyfriend.
The deed was done there in the shadows.
Do you want Izumi so bad that you'll ruin our friendship?! The deed was done there in the shadows.
Do you want Izumi so bad that you'll ruin our friendship?! I didn't know Izumi could be so...
I'm soaking wet...
Episode 9:
The
Orange
Fox's
Lilies
Boys are human, just like us!