As one encounter led to a double romance...
...three beating hearts...
...played gentle melodies.
I, Kasuga Kyosuke, 15 years old...
...am living the best years of my youth!
That's the accelerator screamin', as the tires are squealin'...
...takin' you along, a girl I hardly knew, in my speedin' coupe.
You slammed the door, evadin' the shadows that followed...
...sayin' "Take me anywhere, just go!"
An encounter is like a highway junction...
I've fallen in love with you - that I realized...
...by the time the seaport was in sight...
"Take me to Summer Side"
Sayin' that you desire tenderness over a caress...
"Night of Summer Side"
...the way you avoided me, usin' that na�ve look, wasn't so innocent.
"Take me to Summer Side"
Sayin' that you desire a caress over loneliness...
"Night of Summer Side"
...the way you looked into my eyes as you turned back wasn't so innocent.
Kimagure Orange Road
Don't Ring the Wedding Bell!
...and so, you may find it hard to believe, but...
...Japan and America were at war early in the Showa era.
The girl that our main character meets...
...had moved to the countryside to escape the bombing.
It all happened when I was helping out at ABCB.
"Thank you very much!"
"Huh?"
"Sorry about that. I'll do it..."
"What's wrong? You don't seem like your usual self... Huh?"
"Gawd, what a middle-aged-woman kind of thing to do!"
"It's got nothing to do with kids."
"'Scuse me for being just a kid!"
"Hello, this is ABCB."
It was a shocking phone call...
"A-Ayukawa?"
"I was waiting for your call!"
"Yes. That's right..."
"Uh-huh. I was worried that maybe something had happened!"
At that moment, Ayukawa seemed so joyful.
The person at the other end was clearly an adult man.
"I understand. Well, then..."
"Wh-What was that about...?"
"Oh, nothing much."
"All right, then, I'd better work hard!"
...she was not only the object of his love... - "Ayukawa? She didn't come in today."
...but also a window into a wider world. - "Maybe she's playing hooky again!"
Read the next paragraph, Kasuga!
Y-Yes, sir!
Longing: "What does it signify? The feelings towards her. Being disappointed in his father."
Let me see...
Longing: "What does it signify? The feelings towards her. Being disappointed in his father."
- Hey, where were we...? - I think around there.
Modern Japanese 3
No... She's not playing hooky!
Ayukawa is probably, right now, with that guy, I bet.
...to the distant future...
...th-the TILES?
Though, it's been three days now.
Maybe something's happened to Madoka since she's been absent, Sempai!
I wonder if...
...she found herself a man or something!
N-No way! Nothing like that is gonna happen!
Oh, c'mon! What's gotten into you, all of a sudden?
Oh, sorry.
It... It'll be all right, Hikaru.
It's Ayukawa we're talking about. We've got nothing to worry about.
I guess you're right! It's Madoka, after all.
I'll try calling her tonight.
Sure...
"Ayukawa!"
"Stop... Stop!"
I can't believe that it was...
I can't believe...
Good morning!
O-Oh...
I can't believe it... it was in my foreboding dream.
You gotta hurry up, or you're gonna be late, y'know!
Oh, yeah! Let me copy your notes later, okay? The stuff I missed!
For three days, Ayukawa was with that man. Which means...
What in the world am I thinking?
But, still...
Kasuga!
What do you want?!
Hang out with us a bit, will ya? Well? Would you please?
Wha-? N-No, I can't now...
Oh, don't be so cruel!
Come, come, come... - I-I'm, er... Hey!
The thing is, I need you to give this to Kurumi for me.
But, you were chasing after Manami just the other day!
That was then, but this is different.
The truth is, I was gonna give Kurumi a concert ticket...
Th-Th-This...
Kurumi! Would you go out with me?
And, so, that's what happened.
So, I figure I'd better do something about it fast, or else!
So, will ya, please?! Okay?!
Me too! I wanna give this to Kurumi! All my lovin'! All of me!
Think it's me?
Well? It's like this.
When a man gives a woman a ring, her attitude totally changes!
So, I beg you! Please!
Hey, Komatsu!
Try to understand! Time is running out for us!
Women can legally get married at 16!
That means... only a year until Ayukawa can...
All right? You see just how serious I am about this, don't you?
So, I'm begging you to give her this! Please, Kasuga!
Ayukawa's getting married...?
Huh? "Brother-in-Law?" Is anything wrong?
No way!
H-H-How terrible. "Brother-in-Law!"
There's no way I'm gonna give that to her.
No way! A marriage?!
Er, in other words, when a force is exerted upon an object...
...against gravity or friction, energy is used, and "work" is done.
The fact is that the womanly happiness she's feeling...
...is making her tender, like nobody can.
This is one of those times I wish... Boy, do I wish I was telepathic!
Yeah! Telepathy! It shouldn't be too impossible!
Telepathy... Telepathy... Telepathy...
Telepathy... Telepathy...
Telepathy!
Hey, Kasuga... Kasuga!
If you want to go to the bathroom, then do so! No need to hold it.
Oh, no... Well, er... Shoot...
This time for sure!
Oh, er...
Yippee! Sempai!
Let's have lunch together on the rooftop!
I'm especially proud of my creation for today!
Oh! I didn't know you were here, Madoka!
I called you last night but you weren't there!
I was very worried about you!
So, she wasn't home after all!
Sorry about that. Something came up, so...
Oh, I see. Hey, would you care to join us for lunch?
Thanks. But I need to call somebody about something, so...
Bummer! Sempai, let's go!
Wha? Oh, er... Er... B-But...
C'mon! C'mon! - Wait! Oh, er... Er...
"Ah!" - Ah!
Even when I'm doing this...
...when I think about Ayukawa calling some guy...
...I... I...
Okay! Now, open up a little for the lil' quail egg!
Do you think I'll be a good wife?
What?
I'll cook you your favorite dishes everyday!
Even Hikaru is talking about marriage!
Yippee, yippee...
Why, you punk!
How dare you spit on the kindness that innocent Hikaru has shown you!
W-Wait a sec...
C-C-Can't br...
Darling! I found you! Huh?
What the heck do you think you're doing here, Yuusaku?!
Oh, no! Nothing really!
Really?
Darling, what happened? I was looking all over for you!
Well, er... I just wanted to go to the bathroom, you know.
Oh, I see! You'll come back fast, yes?
Y-Yeah...
Okay then, off you go!
Er... Sure...
Oh, no, you don't!
The fork! The fork!
I mean, I tried calling before but you weren't there!
Yes.
Yes. Well, then, I'll be at ABCB...
Yes. Let me see... around 5?
Yes. All right? We'll go to the ceremonial hall from there.
Yes. Well, then, I'll be at ABCB...
Yes. Let me see... around 5?
Yes. All right? We'll go to the ceremonial hall from there.
Sure. Then I'll see you later. If you'll excuse me now.
Who was that just now?
It doesn't matter who that was. It's about an adult matter.
An... An adult matter...?
I just made up my mind!
After the rain, under the blue sky, the city is damp with your tears
Welcome!
After the rain, under the blue sky, the city is damp with your tears
Oh? Did somebody die?
After the rain, under the blue sky, the city is damp with your tears
Though you seemed upset when I made you wait...
What can I get ya?
...you were hiding your deep sadness What can I get ya?
...you were hiding your deep sadness
Coffee, please.
...you were hiding your deep sadness
Yes, sir. One cup of coffee.
...you were hiding your deep sadness
You knew about it... The shadow cast upon my heart...
Here you go.
You knew about it... The shadow cast upon my heart...
What's wrong?
...from having made a move on another girl What's wrong?
...from having made a move on another girl
It's the flipside of love
It was me who... "A Love Made of Glass"...made you choose...
Well, then, Master, I'll be off.
It was me who... "A Love Made of Glass"...made you choose...
Kasuga, take your time, okay?
It was me who... "A Love Made of Glass"...made you choose...
...to fall in love with me, when you'd only be hurt.
I won't let you say... "Triangle of Love..." that it was a sin for us to have met...
I couldn't do anything...
I won't let you say... "Triangle of Love..." that it was a sin for us to have met...
...as I'll take away your tears with my kisses.
Wasn't there...
...as I'll take away your tears with my kisses.
...something you had to take care of?
...as I'll take away your tears with my kisses.
It doesn't matter... anymore...
Oh...
Wh-What is it, Master?
Huh? Well, I just remembered something, you see.
I didn't have any money back then, so...
...I couldn't dress up as sharply as you've done.
Master...
But, still... I thought that there was something I ought to say, so...
I'm borrowing your bicycle!
Ushiko, wherefore art thou, Ushiko?
Umao, wherefore art thou, Umao?
Oh! Oh... - Oh!
No good! I can't catch up!
This is a job for...
Ayukawa...
Since the first time we met, I've always...
Where the heck is it?!
Shit!
Ayukawa, I've always... I've always...
Ayukawa!
K-Kasuga...
Ayukawa!
All of a sudden, there he was! Talk about a surprise!
Well, I didn't know that weddings have rehearsals!
Still, I was shocked to discover that you have an older sister.
She's busy with work, so she's not around the house often, you see.
And, she makes me do all the work, even when it's her own wedding!
Still, what made you think that Madoka was getting married?
Huh? W-Well... that's because...
Oh! This?
My sister bought it for me and told me "here's your pay!"
This is what I get for jumping to conclusions too fast.
Oh! I knew that you'd be here! What's up?
Well, get this, Hikaru...
What the?! No! No! You can't!
I, Kasuga Kyosuke, had just pulled off a once-in-a-lifetime blunder.
And yet...
If a day like this ever comes again...
...the one next to me will be...
I dream of casting a spell that captures your heart...
...and makes you crazy about me.
Love is deja vu; an unfamiliar memory.
I feel our lips pressing together.
Love me... tenderly...
Golden Summer Mirage...
Someday... Someday...
Please let my body feel your lips...
...on that morning I'll be called your lover.
Someday, someday...
I'll be waiting for that moment.
It turns out that Ayukawa's parents are internationally-famous musicians!
Ayukawas' Daughter Marries It turns out that Ayukawa's parents are internationally-famous musicians!
Ayukawas' Daughter Marries
That was a surprise! But what really surprised me was that...
Ayukawas To Seek Permanent Residency in America? That was a surprise! But what really surprised me was that...
Ayukawas To Seek Permanent Residency in America?
...the family, including Ayukawa, would be moving to America!
Next time: "Study Abroad in America. Goodbye, Madoka!"
I don't know what to do!