"Final Exam Schedule"
Time's up!
Okay, pass your papers to the front.
Honda-san.
How'd it go?
Yuki-kun...
It actually went really well!
I filled in a lot more answers than usual!
Oh, yeah? Good for you!
Yes!
I knew you had it in you, Tohru-kun.
Yuki-kun tutored me.
He explains things very clearly.
Thank you very, very much.
No, no.
It was no big deal.
Yuki-kun's smiling a cute smile!
Dammit, I'm too scared of Wave Girl to get any closer!
Say, Hanajima-san, I bet you can totally ace tests.
You've got the wave thing, and you seem pretty brainy.
How did your midterms go?
Let me see.
As I recall...
I had to take review lessons every day, and the school called my parents.
Yes, I remember my mother crying.
Er... what about your wave powers?
The logical conclusion is that I'm so dumb that my powers can't make up for it.
Eh, don't worry, Hanajima. You won't be the dumbest one in the room.
Oi! You better not be talking about me.
Duh, who else would I mean?
I've never taken review lessons, and my parents have never been called in!
Yeah, Kyon-Kyon is a surprisingly good student.
What's with the "surprisingly"?!
Wow, even though he sucks at competitive stuff?
I'm gonna throttle all of you.
Kyo-kun has been holed up in his room lately. He must have been studying, huh?
So it would seem.
Imagining what he must look like studying makes me smile.
Honda!
Come here a sec.
Yes, ma'am!
Is something wrong?
Hmm? Well, um...
I'll pick up some extra hours!
Huh?
Swab, swab, part-time job!
I'd almost forgotten what it was like to always have you with me
You were always by my side
Giving my life meaning
Goodbye until we meet again
I'll say thank you with a smile
Oh please, keep being the person closest to me
My heart only needed you to be strong
I know that my path to tomorrow
Is right here with you again
"Fruits Basket"
It's great that your tests are over, huh?
Yes! And it'll be a new term after spring break.
Time sure flies!
It does.
I'm going to Shii-chan's with you today!
You are?
And guess what? It's because I have a little present for you!
A present? What is it?
Well, it's--
Nah, I'll keep it a secret until we get there!
Wow, I look forward to it!
Guten Abend!
I'm home.
Ah, here you are.
Welcome home.
I've never been to Shii-chan's house before. This is exciting!
Ugh, the noisy brat is here.
You look fresh out of the bath and feeling good!
Your hyperness gets on my nerves.
Wah, Kyo is picking on me!
So, Momicchi, did you tell them why you're staying over tonight?
Nope, not yet!
Question for Tohru! What day is it tomorrow?
"Garbage Collection Days" "Your next collection date is: 3/14"
Um... the 14th?
"White Day"
Bingo!
Tomorrow is White Day! So I'm giving you a hot springs trip!
--Wh... What?! --Yay!
I'll name it "Heart of a Traveler: Me and Tohru's Leisurely Hot Spring Adventure"!
No need to name it. Really.
Which inn will you visit?
There's one run by the Somas, remember?
Oh, that one.
A...
A hot spring is so expensive... and I'd be going without Mom...!
Whoa, Tohru-kun. It's just a hot spring, okay? It's not Paris or anything.
B-But...
He's right! And if you're happy, your Mutti will be happy for you.
Or do you not want to?
I do. I'm happy.
Yuki and Kyo will come, too!
Where do you get off just deciding that, you brat?
Aw, don't say that! Let's go!
What about you, Yuki? Are you against it, too?
I'll go. Why not?
Yuki says he's coming!
That makes me wanna go even less!
Sorry to change the subject,
but Tohru-kun, is it true you're a month behind on your school trip deposits?
I got a call from your grandpa last night.
Apparently, your homeroom teacher contacted him.
He said he'd be happy to pay it for you.
Oh, no, he mustn't do that!
Last month was, er... I mean, a lot happened...
B-But I can pay it with my job earnings this month, so it's fine!
I've already told our teacher, too.
Ah.
I'm sorry I troubled you with that.
But Tohru-kun, you work all the time, so why was last month--
She spent it on Valentine's chocolates?
Where are you going on your school trip?
We don't know yet.
"Rage"
You id--
Yes?!
You. Bath. Now.
Huh? Okay... I-I'll go... take my bath!
Good boy. Way to manage your anger.
But yeah... Of course she paid out of pocket for the chocolate ingredients...
Why didn't we catch on?
Because she always smiles to hide her feelings!
How were we supposed to know?!
And those obligation chocolates or whatever--
What's the point of doing that if it makes life worse for her?!
She shoulda used that money on clothes or shoes or her trip deposit!
She's an idiot! She'll be way in the hole someday!
She'll lose out on 70% of life!
Hey, you know what?
We had a class meeting yesterday.
So?
This one girl brought a book.
It was called Funny Stories.
And one of the stories was called "The Most Idiotic Traveler in the World."
"The Most Idiotic Traveler in the World"
There's this idiotic traveler who's on a journey.
And the "idiot" in the title is because she was always getting tricked.
I can't afford medicine...
She'd get tricked by villagers she met.
I can't afford seeds for my field...
Each time, they'd swindle her out of money, or clothes, or shoes.
But the traveler was dumb, so when they lied and told her she was saving them,
she'd start weeping.
And she'd always tell them, "I wish you happiness."
Eventually, all her clothes were gone,
and embarrassed to be seen naked, she decided to travel in the woods instead.
There, she met the demons of the forest.
They wanted to eat her, so they'd deceive her with clever words.
As always, the traveler was duped, and she'd give them a leg, an arm...
In the end, she was just a head.
She gave the last demon her eyes.
As the demon chomped on her eyes, it said, "Thank you. Here is a gift in return."
But that was a lie, too.
The "gift" was just a piece of paper with the word "idiot" on it.
"Idiot"
The traveler wept, though.
"Thank you so much," she said.
"Idiot"
"This is the first gift I've ever received.
I'm so very happy.
Thank you so much."
"Idiot"
Tears poured out of her empty eye sockets.
And then the traveler was dead.
Everyone else in class laughed. They called it a dumb story.
But I closed my eyes and thought about it.
I thought about the traveler who was swindled out of everything but her head,
and still cried and said "thank you."
And what I decided was...
"What a lovely person."
It's a waste of time to think about loss or life getting harder.
The traveler never thought about that stuff.
Even if other people think that makes her an idiot, I just don't. That's all.
Even if other people think it's worth tricking her, I just won't.
I'll just want to make her happy for real.
Yuki, Kyo, what about you? Do you think she was an idiot after all?
What do you think when you close your eyes?
I think, "What a..."
I'll go.
Hmm? Oh, Kyo-kun, good morning!
I'll go with you to the hot spring.
I didn't get you a return gift...
...so as my gift, I'll put up with damn Yuki on the trip.
Though maybe you're fine with me not going.
Not at all! I'll definitely, definitely have more fun if you come!
I'm so happy!
Thank you. I'm so happy. Thank you.
You're...
You really are...
What am I gonna do with you?
Kyo's making heart eyes this morning!
Am not!
--Heart eyes! --What's going on?
--Shut up! --What's going on?
--Lovey-dovey heart eyes! --Oh, good morning.
--Stop saying "heart eyes"! --Oh, good morning.
--Stop saying "heart eyes"! --Kyo-kun says he'll come
--Why? Are you anti-cuteness? --Kyo-kun says he'll come
--Why? Are you anti-cuteness? --to the hot spring with us!
--Heart eyes! Heart eyes! --Be quiet. And quit bouncing around.
--Well, what can you do?
--Grr! --Well, what can you do?
--Heart eyes! --Well, what can you do?
The trip will be fun, huh?
Yes!
The Leisurely Hot Spring Adventure is go!
"Soma Hot Spring"
Wow! This is a wonderful inn!
It's wonderful on the inside, too!
Getting a hot spring trip for White Day makes me feel...
...almost like I've turned into a princess!
Princess Tohru!
Don't feel that way over something this minor.
Wel...
Welcome...
...to the inn...
"Properness"
Properness!
The word is "proprietress."
"Proprietress"
Please! Make yourselves at home!
I apologize for startling you.
It's all right.
The properness is a Soma, too!
But she's in frail health, so she lives here partly for medical reasons.
I-I hope you won't overexert yourself on our account.
What a nice girl you are.
I wish young master Shigure had come, too, though.
He said he has two books due on the same day.
I wonder if the she knows about the zodiac...
Could she be one of them, too?
Here, we've arrived at your rooms.
It's so big!
--Your room is next door, Tohru-san. --Yes, ma'am.
So this means I've gotta share a room with damn Yuki?
I see you two still don't get along.
I'll put up screens to partition the room. Please rest easy.
That's not the issue! Why do I have to be with him even here at--
I bet you you're just saying that 'cause you wanna sleep in Tohru's room!
Huh?!
Despicable.
That's not what I meant!
Momiji, don't randomly say stuff like--
Kyo-chan! How dare you say you want to room with a girl?!
I always believed you were a good boy, despite being the Cat!
When did you become so lascivious?!
--This is horrifying... --You're the horrifying one!
I'll apologize in your stead. I'll apologize to all the world!
--I'm sorry for his lasciviousness!
--What?! I told you that's not what I meant! --I'm sorry for his lasciviousness!
--What?! I told you that's not what I meant! --I'm sorry...!
--Never mind, I'm fine sharing with Yuki! --I'm sorry...!
--Are we sure she's in frail health? --I'm sorry...!
Quiet at last...
--Tohru, I'm excited for the baths, are you?! --Yes!
--Let's bathe together! --Yes!
You're the lascivious one here.
Aw, why?!
Oh, but Momiji-kun is so young. I don't mind if--
What?! Don't you talk crazy, too!
Sheesh, Momiji, stop crying!
I wanna bathe with Tohru!
Momiji.
No begging. You didn't bring Honda-san here to make her uncomfortable, right?
Ja...
But let's sleep together tonight, okay?!
He doesn't get it.
This is amazing.
It's my first open-air bath!
--I can picture Momiji-kun swimming in it. --Stop swimming! This is a bath! Bath!
Now, then...
Ta-da!
What do you think, Mom? Does it feel good?
Oh, hello.
Ma'am!
How is the water?
It feels great.
Oh, what's that?
This is my mother. She died last year.
I wanted her to have a chance to enjoy the spring, too.
How lovely!
I neglected to say so earlier,
but my child is a zodiac member, like young master Yun and the others...
The Monkey.
To be honest, I was anxious when I first heard about you.
I worried that someone outside the Somas knowing the zodiac secret
would deepen the psychological wounds of my child, and the other children.
But I apologize for thinking that.
I can tell that you're safe, Tohru-san.
If you ever meet my child,
please make friends, like you did with the others.
Y-Yes, ma'am! I hope I have the chance soon.
What is your child like?
I'm so sorry!
I understand the world's condemnation,
but my only child is precious to me and a deeply kind person at heart!
I will apologize!
--I'm sorry! I won't ask any more questions! --I'll apologize to all the world!
They sound like they're having fun, too.
Yep! The properness is Ritchan's Mutti.
Ritchan-san...?
Ritchan lives "outside," like Shii-chan, so you'll meet eventually.
Okay!
Anyway, wanna play ping pong?
Neither of them will play with me.
Out.
I told you, it has to bounce once.
Shut up! Why would I do something that just slows me down?!
Because it's the rule.
Out.
Again, Kyo?
I thought I'd let you compete with me for once, but you're hopeless at this.
Do your best, Kyo-kun!
I can't take this stupid game anymore!
We'll fist fight! Real men battle with their fists!
You're the one who suggested a ping pong battle.
U-Um...
Well, er, p-please battle with me!
--Say what? --That sounds fun to watch!
Just so you know, I'm not gonna go easy on you because you're a girl.
Okay!
All right, here it comes!
--Okay! --Don't forget the bounce.
Shut up!
Here.
I missed!
I can see that.
You really suck at this.
Kyo's got no room to talk!
Oh, yeah? Are you good at it, then, brat?!
Wenn schon, denn schon!
Wen-what?!
--It means I'll do it! --I'll pass!
Yuki-kun?
Er, what's the matter?
Do you feel sick?
That was funny!
You're fun to watch, Honda-san.
You put your all into that bad swing... I'm sorry!
You could've laughed in front of me.
I don't want to laugh in front of Kyo.
I've never even laughed like this in front of my parents.
Oh, I just remembered.
Here, for you.
It's my White Day return present.
Th-Thank you.
I wanted to give it to you sooner, but the timing never seemed right.
Open it.
Okay.
I wasn't sure what to get you...
...but I thought that might suit you best.
Does it meet with your approval,
Princess?
U-U-Um, y-yes, of course!
I-I'm touched!
I consider that...
...a truly great honor.
How was my act?
He really is like a prince.
Mom, there are a lot of princes in the Soma family.
Cool ones...
...and cute ones...
...and kind ones.
I'm so happy that I get to spend my days with them.
Tonight makes me grateful all over again.
Thank you.
I'm sorry I wasn't a better host...
Please... come again...
Don't use me as a crutch.
Please take care of yourself.
You, too, Tohru-san.
I will!
The bus sure is late picking us up.
Momiji-kun, I suppose I won't be able to see you when I'm not working anymore.
Huh?
Say, what grade will you be in this April? Are you starting middle school?
Nein!
I'll be starting high school!
And I got permission to go to your school!
With Haru, too!
--Huh?! --Excuse me?!
Why did you and Haru secretly apply to our school together?!
To surprise you!
Seriously?
I get why they gave your hair a pass, but I'm amazed Haru managed it with his hair.
Why?
Honda-san, it sounds like you didn't know this,
but Momiji is only a year younger than us, just like Haru.
What?!
I-I thought he was in elementary school!
But now he's coming to our high school in April! With Hatsuharu-san!
I can't decide which part I should be most surprised by!
Be surprised by it all!
It sounds like school will get even livelier this spring.
What do you think of my return gift?
This old man will be thrilled the day she wears this and calls me "Master!"
Try not to get arrested.
"You Look Like You're Having Fun"
You look like you're having fun.