In the morning...
when I get to school, I come here first.
From here, I can see the acting club, and its member...
Iori Yoshizuki.
Some former members of this club have gone on to become actors.
The Wandako Troupe is a serious club with a proud history.
I love seeing Iori from here the most.
She is more serious and dazzling here than she is in class.
Iori.
But I don't know what to do.
So I will just watch you from afar.
"I"s"
"Episode One - Closer"
Iori is a member of her school's acting club.
She is usually quiet, but...
how will Iori change atop the stage?
Iori.
You're moving farther and farther away.
I suppose you were never close to begin with.
Hey!
Teratani.
Let me see Yoshizuki's hot pics too.
Don't look at that. Give it back.
Who told you about her to begin with?
She was so hesitant, but she got really into this.
Teratani. How do you know so much about Iori?
I ran into her in town.
We had tea at a nearby cafe.
She said the club president asked her do the article for publicity.
Dang.
I am so jealous that you went to a cafe with Iori.
You could have asked her too.
I can't do that.
In order to hide my feelings,
I always act like a jerk...
in front of girls I like.
I've done that ever since that incident.
I was a sixth grade elementary school student.
You like Mioko, don't you?
We already know. You are always staring at Mioko.
You give her extra food at lunch too.
Right, Mioko?
I don't like you like that.
Please stop that.
It's creepy.
I would have been much happier if no one knew how I felt.
-Hey! -Ow!
I'm listening.
I was a step away from suicide.
It was that traumatic.
But you got back on your feet.
Well.
That is too cruel.
Icchan. You're a man. Don't act like that.
If you really like her, throw your whole heart to her.
Itsuki.
My childhood friend Itsuki Akiba encouraged me.
So...
I knew that she liked me, even though we were in elementary school.
So? What happened with her?
She rejected you too, right?
No. Two years ago, she moved far away.
I would have been much happier if no one knew how I felt.
There is a wedding in the town over tomorrow.
My wedding!
You are a step away from being a stalker.
Shut up!
I saw that, Yoshizuki!
Amazing!
-That isn't true! -It's really her!
They must have seen the photo shoot.
Her fans are only going to increase now.
So what?
You are the only one who can protect her.
Idiot. What are you saying?
I'm telling you.
There's no way.
Good...
Please stop that.
It's creepy.
Hey! Sexy queen!
What is that?
You haven't seen this? She was in this magazine.
Stop!
Could you sign my magazine? Please?
I don't have a signature.
But this is amazing.
Next she'll put out a CD or photo book.
Ichitaka! Ichitaka! Check out Yoshizuki's hot pics!
Whatever. Calm down. Higemi should be here soon.
I did it again. I acted like I didn't care.
Higemi can eat his own poop!
Even I wouldn't eat poop.
I got to see your fine acting, Mr Cool.
Leave me alone.
It is time for the yearly welcome party for new students.
Each class will present a performance.
I would like to decide a male and female student in charge of this.
Unless a miracle happens...
we will never even have a conversation.
I've drawn the names of Seto and Yoshizuki to lead this project.
A miracle happened.
Sorry.
Shouldn't we sit closer?
This is fine.
I see.
I want to sit closer.
I want to sit much, much closer.
Do you have mechanical pencil lead?
-Yes. -Can you lend me some?
Fine.
Thank you.
Can I sit here?
Of course.
Sorry.
Could you lend me some?
Oh no!
Thank you.
What am I doing?
I wanted us to be alone together for so long.
Thank you.
Do you have any ideas about the performance?
I need to say something clever.
Do you?
Why am I acting better than her?
Sorry. Nothing yet.
Sorry. I need to go.
I can only put off club for one hour.
She noticed the time even without her alarm.
She must really have hated being with me.
Seto. Are you going to leave?
No. I'll try to brainstorm a little more.
I see.
You can use this then. I bought it for this project.
Right!
Iori is so close to me.
Inside the scent of the marker, I can smell Iori's gentle scent.
I decided our team name is I"s! Any objections?
Not really.
You might not like working with me, but...
let's try to have fun!
Let's think of enough ideas to fit in two or three notebooks.
Of course I don't dislike working with you.
But still, I"s?
I"s?
Ichitaka. Iori.
It is from our initials.
Our names have mixed together. Alright!
Maybe Iori likes me.
Iori?
Let's think of some ideas together, Seto.
Right! Take my picture.
Like the ones in that magazine.
Okay? Seto.
Of course she wouldn't come! Of course not!
Take my picture? What am I thinking!
Ka. Ki. Ku. Ke. Ko. Ka. Ko.
Sa. Shi. Se. So.
Teratani.
Hey. What is that?
This is the proof of our bond.
You are such a creep.
Come here!
Iori! Show us that smile! Come on!
You love this, don't you? Iori!
Show us your panties!
I want to see them too!
-What is with you? -Get out of here and never return!
-No can do! -Iori!
Let me take some sexy shots of you too.
Yeah!
President. This isn't fair to Iori. Let's end rehearsal.
I'm sorry. This is my fault.
Please continue rehearsal without me.
-Let's see those sexy shots! -Iori!
Close it.
Hey!
-What are you doing? -Are you getting ready for me?
Is she getting nude?
Nude! Nude!
Nude! Nude! Nude! Nude!
Nude! Nude!
If you really like her, throw your whole heart to her.
-Nude! Nude! -Get out of my way.
Quit this right now!
What is with him?
What is he doing?
Are you an idiot?
You liked those shots too, didn't you?
Those sort of sexy photographs are only to pleasure men.
Isn't that right? Iori Yoshizuki!
Come on! Come on!
What are you thinking?
I know this guy! You are in Iori's class!
He is always watching us from the other classroom.
What?
Quit that! Aren't you embarrassed?
-You've got it wrong. -Let's go!
It seems I got caught in the worst possible misunderstanding.
Ichitaka. Just explain the misunderstanding to her.
-No. -Why not?
It isn't a complete misunderstanding.
I had sexual thoughts looking at those pictures.
I have no right to love Iori.
Are you really okay with this?
It can't be helped.
I'll give you a present to cheer you up.
Idiot.
Nothing can cheer me up now.
I'm really good at picture editing.
I have some even better ones.
You're a jerk for making that.
You don't want it?
Thank you.
What is this?
Where do you use this?
I don't know. It's so ugly.
Die!
-You are awful, Yuka. -It's fine. Kill it.
-You are awful too, Nami. -How do you do it?
Let me do it.
Yoshizuki!
Ichitaka wants to talk with you.
What is it?
What did you want to talk about?
It's about yesterday.
I wasn't shouting at you.
I know. I could tell it wasn't your voice.
Is that it?
Yes.
I thought you were going to yell at me for skipping our meeting.
I have a question.
What?
Were you the one who told them to stop?
I did. Sorry.
I thought so. You really helped me.
Thank you.
I am sorry about yesterday.
Did you have any good ideas?
It isn't much.
Which one?
I'll put it here.
Keep her safe.
No. I didn't mean to. You.
What is this?
You are Iori Yoshizuki, right?
Congratulations!
You were nominated as Miss Wandako.
Do you have a minute?
I don't know.
I have club, so I can only give you a minute.
That's great! Let's go to the science classroom.
This way.
Is this alright?
Wait!
What about our project?
Yoshizuki!
I am to blame.
I made that picture and gave it to Ichitaka. It isn't his fault.
He accepted it, didn't he?
What about the project?
Someone can take my place.
He doesn't like me anyway.
-That isn't true. -I'm sorry.
We have a photo shoot.
-This way. -No outsiders are allowed.
I do apologize.
It's about Yoshizuki. It went well.
We sent her your way alone.
This is a bathing suit. Please change into it.
A bathing suit?
It is a simple shot. Don't worry.
The other girls took them too.
I'm sorry. Please choose someone else.
We can't.
You would be saving us if you could do this. Please.
Thank you.
It's happening, Samejima.
Turn around.
You don't deserve to see Iori.
This is bad.
Come on. Take your clothes off.
It's really happening.
Perfect!
I'm a genius.
Ichitaka!
Just a little more.
Shut up. She's taking off her top now.
Darn.
What is the problem? Please change.
No.
I cannot change in a room with hidden cameras.
Impressive. Sexy models have a sixth sense about these things.
Go.
Stop! Get off me!
No one can hear you.
Get off me!
Please!
Stop!
Stop! Please!
I thought I could sell the video of you changing for a high price.
Let's have a little fun.
Someone save me!
Someone! Save me!
Out of my way.
Yoshizuki!
Get over here!
You are that broom boy from before.
Come here, you.
Take this.
What is with you?
You want this?
Quit trying to play the hero!
Ichitaka. Are you okay?
Don't worry about me. Check on Iori.
Yoshizuki. Are you okay?
How could they do something so awful?
Stop!
Aren't you two just the same?
Wait!
We are not the same as them.
Don't you dare compare us to them!
We came to save you!
Why do I need to take this?
I'm done with that project too.
Hey!
You really outdid yourself with the jerk act.
Wait for me.
Let's go apologise to her.
-If we don't, there is no chance. -Shut up!
I went to save her.
Despite that, she compares me with that pervert. I can't take it!
So are you just going to give up on Iori?
I don't know!
Is that really what you want?
Ichitaka!
There's video? Seriously?
Samejima took it apparently.
I also wanted to see Yoshizuki changing!
Stop.
You guys are the worst.
-Idiots. -All you think about is sex.
Perverts! All you do is read porno every night.
The idea of a man not being interested in sex...
is a fairy tale.
Well said, Seto.
-Right? -What?
In any case...
none of you have bodies to show off anyway.
Quit your yapping, dummies.
Idiots! You must have a really tiny one.
What? Do you want to see?
-Show it! -Show them!
Show it! Show it! Show it!
I'm falling apart.
I am completely falling apart.
Show it! Show it! Show it!
What on earth is happening here?
Sit down.
Seto. Did you decide on the performance for the party?
Not yet.
Come see me with Yoshizuki after school.
-What? -Did you hear me?
-Yes. -Good.
-Helping hands? -Helping hands?
Yes.
Go ahead. Do it.
I feel something strange on my back.
Seto.
You have the look of a criminal.
Opposite. You come in front.
Yoshizuki, go.
That's right.
Seto. I can see your arms.
Put them around Yoshizuki.
Yoshizuki. It doesn't look realistic.
-Get closer to him. -Yes.
Her chest.
It is squeezed up to my back!
Try to eat something.
Let's start with soba. Soba. Soba. Soba.
Wait a minute. Here are your chopsticks.
Okay. Good. Now split the chopsticks.
Split the chopsticks. Good.
Seto. Get a little closer.
That's right. You got it.
Lift it up. Put it in the sauce.
No, a little further in. Good. Now dip the noodles.
No good. Lift them again.
Try a little more to the middle. Dip them.
I guess that is okay.
Okay. Bring them to the middle.
Lower them a little.
A little lower. Now bring them in a little more.
Good. Eat!
Eat! Eat! Seto, eat!
Eat! Chew them up.
Try to look like you enjoy them.
That's perfect. Great.
Very good.
You have a knack for this.
Great work, Yoshizuki.
Keep up that pace. Here is a cake.
Cake.
I forgot a fork. Try to eat it by hand.
Lower your hand. There!
Lift it slowly.
Lift it up and to the centre.
Good. Open your mouth, Seto. What are you doing?
Good. Bite! Bite it!
Very good. Bite it.
Move the cake away.
Slowly lift it up.
And quickly push it in his face. Great!
Okay, okay. Great.
Seto. You will be the face of this act.
Make sure your practice this.
Good. That's enough for today.
Was it really that funny?
Sorry.
It's fine.
I'm sorry about yesterday.
I should apologise too.
I'm sorry.
I decided to keep loving Iori.
Seto!
I am thinking of going to buy supplies tomorrow.
Is there anything I should buy?
-Should I just come with you? -What?
Really? I thought it was actually better...
if we went shopping together.
I'm so glad.
I'm home!
What are you grinning about? That's so creepy.
Listen.
Tomorrow we are going to have a very important guest.
Who is it?
It's a secret. Look forward to the reveal. I'm off now.
I did it.
What should I wear?
That is the question.
Okay.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Iori.
We agreed to meet at one.
This is the worst!
Mother!
Get the door!
I hear you.
I figured you would be here. Let's hang out.
Sorry. I don't have time for you.
I waited an hour for you.
Why?
Be glad that I happened to run into her in Shinjuku.
It is surprising to see you all flustered like this.
Come on. Apologise.
-I'm sorry. -It's fine. Don't worry.
I'm just glad that you weren't in an accident.
I should be going now.
You are already here. Let's hang out at Ichitaka's place.
What?
Isn't it dangerous for a girl to hang out with two boys in private?
Don't be rude. Do we look like the type to do anything bad?
You did make that gross picture.
Since you seem genuinely sorry, I'll trust you.
Sorry. Wait a minute.
I'll say I'm going shopping and leave.
You don't need me in your way.
Good luck.
What?
It is taking Teratani a while.
Yes.
Iori is in my room.
My own room feels like another world.
The weather is really nice today.
Take a seat.
Okay.
Don't think about her sexually.
It is a grave crime to look at the pure Iori with sexual desire.
Do you want to play a game?
Forget about that.
Don't think I do this with everyone.
You are special.
Seto?
Seto? Can you hear me?
What's wrong?
What is this?
I went to buy this today.
A fan?
A fan? I'm a fan of this fan.
It's just a fan joke.
It doesn't mean anything.
What was that?
You are so weird.
Right?
It's a fan.
Fan.
What happened to Teratani?
He might be off trying to pick up girls.
What?
He is oddly confident about his ability to pick up girls.
It is tough to believe with that face.
Aren't you pretty confident too?
What?
This is my first time in a boy's room.
I was really nervous.
But you making that joke really helped me to relax.
You must be so experienced.
What are you talking about?
You had a girlfriend back in elementary school, right?
Teratani told me.
You were lovey dovey.
Do you still love her?
Not really.
-You're blushing! -Not really. Not really.
I am blushing...
because you are so cute.
I'm glad.
We are finally talking like normal.
What?
Can I use the bathroom.
It is next to the stairs.
She is glad to be able to talk to me.
That is how she thinks of me.
Tomorrow we are going to have a very important guest.
Oops! Excuse me!
Who was that?
"Itsuki is sleeping in the other room. Please be quiet."