Three months ago
Entrance Ceremony
Who?
My first love. My fated person.
Oh no!
Is that girl ok?
Who knows... she's looking at something.
You thought of him again? Your fated person?
You can tell?
Do you really think you'll find him?
You didn't even see his face, right?
But I saw his backside, and that feeling... I remember it.
Hey instead of saying that, what are you going to do if your 3rd year ends and you don't find him?
You don't want that do you?
Huh? We have workshop next?
Yeah.
We're leaving already.
Hey wait a sec!
You're too quick!
I'll definitely meet him. 'Cause he's my fated person.
Ikenouchi!
Do you know Souhei?
Who?
Narahashi Souhei, the guy in our same soccer club.
You don't know him?
He's number one with the girls at our school you know!
Souhei is?
Hashi is so handsome isn't he?
Hey hey wait a sec... the most popular one is... me right?
What?
He came by earlier asking if you were here, Ikenouchi.
Why?
I wonder...
Could it be... to do something like a confession?
Huh?
Ah! You're Ikenouchi, right?
Yes.
I'm Narahashi Souhei from F class.
Huh?
Do you know Souhei?
Um,
Could it be... to do something like a confession?
From next week, I'll be in your care.
Huh?
It's been decided that I'll be lodging at your house, Ikenouchi.
Lod...ging?
My fate had come alive.
Hey, what's this all about?
Truth is... I quit the company.
What? You got laid off?
No no. The company had too many people coming in you see.
I received lots of thank you money, so much so that we have savings for you to go to college.
So that's it... and what about the lodging?
Ah! An old acquaintance of mine had some trouble and asked me to let their kids stay here.
Our house is big right?
So me and your Dad were talking about we'd like to rent the rooms to someone.
But our promenade is so small and we only have one bath!
If there's 4 of us...
Actually... there are others too. A male university student and a girl. Each living separately.
We'll be lodging 3 people, making it a total of 6 people!
It'll be fun!
I can't do this!
At first it might be tough but you'll get used to it.
I will not get in the bath with a bunch of other people.
You see, Narahashi... his parents got divorced.
His mom is now living in a residence hall, but it takes 2 hours to get to school by biking.
But... I don't want this.
Oh, there she is.
Best regards from today! This is the guy who came to help me, Katagiri Hayato.
Ah!
Huh? Do you know each other?
Nope.
Hey Miku, got any scissors?
Miku?!?
I mean your grandparents lived in this house right?
That's why...
You can call me Souhei.
Ah here they are. I'm borrowing them!
Hey, those are mine!
Ah, Hayato! You know Miku right?
Huh?
When it was decided I'd be going here you said "To Ikenouchi's house?"
I did?
HELP ME!
Help! I'm being followed by a weird man!
What?!
What? Ah, Just a sec I'll call the pol--
Wait! I...
...from today I will be in your care here.
I'm Takigawa Naoharu from Momigawako University. Please look after me.
Ah he's a good person!
I'm Taneo Kiyoka. Second year University student. Nice to meet ya!
Nice to meet you!
I'm also a boarder here, my name is Narahashi Souhei. This is my helper, Hayato, and the daughter of this house, Miku.
Why is he saying it...
Everyone, let's get along well from now on!
Yes it's a pleasure.
Ruri... Rurikaaa!
Souhei,
Naoharu, Kiyoka,
welcome to the Ikenouchi house.
Cheers!
CHEERS!
I'll be in your care!
Eat up!
Yes!
I'm terribly sorry to intrude...
It's fine! I wasn't sure how much you all would eat so I made a bunch! Right?
Lets eat!
This is the best!
This is really good!
It's delicious!
Really? I'm glad. If you don't tell me I won't know, you know.
That's not true!
Which do you prefer?
What?
The two of them!
The cute type?
The cool type?
Um... neither of them really.
Then what about the unexpected otaku type.
NO WAY!
There was a sale on fireworks at the supermarket so I bought a bunch.
I figured we should use them once everyone came. Want to do it once we finish dinner?
Lets do it!
Fireworks are fun!
Aren't they?
Ah thank you!
You're not gonna join us?
Oops, sorry.
I-I-I'm sorry!
Please lock it!
I knew it. I don't want to be in a boarding house...
Miku!
Let's go together!
We're not even friends!
But aren't we like, living together?
Don’t make people misunderstand!
Why are they together?
Who the hell is that?
What's with that girl?
I don't get it.
Unbelievable.
I'll just go ahead!
Eh?
What's with her?
Ah, Ozawa-san...
Oh my, you're so in for a lot rivals!
What?! It's not like I like her.
I see, Takeru likes Uzamiyu!
What do you mean "Uzamiyu"?
Taken from her Ozawa Miyuki, that's why it's Uzamiyu.
What's with the "Uza"?
Well, when you look at her, she's kind of annoying (uzai) right...
Ah, sorry!
Hey, come here for a second!
What's up?
Um...
In school, let's just go about the way we were before? And don't tell anyone about boarding with us.
Why?
You stand out, you know, you and Katagiri-kun both!
Come on, you can feel how the girls are being right?
Uh, not really.
Just that, I don't want to make enemies!
Rumors like "What the hell's with that girl? So annoying..." or being called "Uzamiku" is just...
...it's going to kill me.
What's with that?
Anyway, I've made my point. Okay?
I don't get it, but if that's what Miku says...
Don't call me by my first name, too! I'm counting on you!
Eh?
Mom, where's my glass?
It's got to be around there, right?
Ahhh, that was nice.
Thanks you for this.
You're welcome.
Oh! That's my glass!
Eh?
Why are you using this without my permission...
Sorry, it fell while I was looking at it...
My grandma who died took good care of this!
It's that important?!
What happened?
That--!
It was in the fridge! It's really good!
But I was looking forward to eating that after a hard day's work!
Everyone...
...you really don't have to be so bothered about it!
Right! Miku's not even that angry, right?
Go on, eat some more! You can't do anything with an empty stomach!
This is all dad's fault.
You selfishly decided making this a boarding house on your own even though I said I didn't want to.
Why do I have to live with people I don't know?
Miku...
If dad didn't quit his company, this wouldn't happen!
Miku!
I...
I'll be back in a few.
This...
I brought it from my house.
But... isn't that really far from here?
I guess it's better than nothing.
It might actually be better than what you're expecting.
You're right.
I'm relieved.
I'm sorry...
I know it sucks having to suddenly live with strangers.
But...
...as for me, this is really helping a lot.
This place is really comforting, isn't it?
Like somehow, it doesn't feel like the first time.
It's like I've always been here.
Probably...
Kiyoka-san,
and Takki-san both,
feel that way too.
That's why...
...I know there'll be a lot to deal with from now on, but
I was hoping you could see this through until then.
I'll be in your care.
I'll get some barley tea.
Will you drink?
Yeah.
Are you all right?
That hurts...
This hand
It's the same
Miku?
Thank you.
Sure thing.
What if
it's that person?
Hey. Thanks.
There you go.
I found you,
my fated person.
Good morning!
Oh, Good morning.
Are you planting it well?
I am, I am!
Even if they're just small seeds like these,
they will definitely grow into something big.
I believe so.
I see.
Hey, dad?
Hm?
I'm sorry about last night.
Excuse me!
Coming!
Uzami--
Ozawa-san?
Um,
is Sou-chan there?
Sou-chan?
Miyuki!
I came here to pick you up!
Ozawa Miyuki.
She's my girlfriend.
G-Girlfriend?
...God is bullying me.