"29th Annual Kaibara High School Culture Festival"
The Culture Festival is coming up next month,
and things are suddenly getting busy at school.
It's official.
Our class has voted to operate a rice ball stand.
Next, I'd like to hear opinions on what fillings we should use.
Yes! How about tricolor rice balls?
It would be fun to have three fillings in one rice ball! And a good deal!
That's cute. I like it.
Seriously?
We should drop that idea, Yuki-kun!
Yeah, what if she suggests a tuna, kelp, and pickled plum combo?
Ugh, how gross!
The "gross" things here are your personalities, morons.
Don't bring steel pipes to school!
--How about battle rice balls? --Battle?
One-on-one matches, first to score an Ippon wins. The only rule is "no killing."
Weapons are allowed.
People fight for their rice balls, even if they bleed, even if they lose an arm!
Idea rejected.
What's with that attitude?! I'm cooperating and giving my idea!
What if we mix in some duds?
Maybe people who buy three could choose one more for free,
but some of the choices are duds?
Idea accepted!
Why'd you accept his idea?!
Yours was too weird, Kyon-Kyon.
Don't pout about it, Kyon-Kyon.
Don't call me "Kyon-Kyon"!
Don't be mad, Kyon-Kyon.
--Look, cats! --What the heck?
--When'd they get here? --Where'd they come from?
How cute!
Forget this!
Wait, Kyon-Kyon! What's with those cats?!
--Very odd. --Eep!
Don't worry, you're way ahead of him in oddness.
He's really hot-tempered, though, huh?
The polar opposite of our prince.
Here you are!
You really like high places, don't you, Kyo-kun?
Oh, hello, kitty.
So cute.
Cats love you, don't they?
Whatever. They just show up around me.
It happens to all of us with our animals.
Wow, that must be fun!
Like hell it is!
Did you want something, or what?
I was just worried, that's all.
Aren't you going to join us on the Culture Festival project?
You don't need me. Everything'll go fine as long as Yuki's there.
He's always been smart, good at organizing stuff, and good with people.
Everybody naturally respects his talents and trusts him.
I'm the one who started martial arts first, and now he's better at it than me.
I knew it. Rat children are always special.
Yes. Too bad the same can't be said of Cat children.
It pisses me off.
Not like I have a choice. If I could be like him...
...I would.
"Fruits Basket"
Let's play Rich Man-Poor Man!
Go to freakin' Yuki for that.
But Soma-kun isn't here.
Way to spoil my fun.
You seem so dumb and unorganized, I figured you'd make an easy mark.
A real man never runs away from a fight, you know. Pathetic!
Fine, you're on! Try not to cry when you lose, Gangster Girl!
The loser's gotta do everyone's cleaning duty!
Ah, what a pleasant maelstrom of waves.
I wonder where Soma-kun went...
I'm sorry.
I'm just not interested in dating anyone right now.
So I can't be what you--
No, I don't want to hear this!
Yuki-kun!
Er, I'm... um...
You're nice, Yuki-kun, but you're closed off to other people, aren't you?
Everyone says it!
"Yuki-kun is special!" "A normal girl isn't good enough for him!"
Revolution!
You underhanded jerk!
It's allowed in the damn rules!
Hmm, Revolution turns the strong cards weak, so...
Secret technique:
Revolution Reversal.
Hey!
She got you, Carrots.
Nice work, Hanajima-san.
Looking lame there, Kyon-Kyon.
Shut up! We're just getting started!
You're closed off to other people, aren't you?
Rich Man-Poor Man, eh?
I know the rules, but I've never played it.
I only learned it from Uo-chan just recently.
You should join us next time!
So he ended up the Poor Man, I see.
Please let me help.
No. A loss is a loss.
But I'm gonna win next time, got it?!
I'll beat you, too, obviously!
Don't you ever get sick of saying that?
Winning against you is my mission! My goal!
Having to deal with that is my annoyance. My misfortune.
That condescending attitude of yours pisses me off!
That simplistic thinking of yours pisses me off.
--I'm gonna make that ugly face of yours cry "Uncle" one day! --Th-They're fighting again.
--I'm gonna make that ugly face of yours cry "Uncle" one day! --I don't think the fact that they're Rat and Cat
--Uncle. --I don't think the fact that they're Rat and Cat
--Hey! Aren't you embarrassed to just come out and say that?! --is enough to explain why their relationship is this bad.
Come to think of it...
I'll win against you, and become a full-fledged member of the Somas!
Did Kyo-kun mean that if he can beat Soma-kun,
he'll be included in zodiac?
Which would mean...
The Cat and the Twelve would become the Thirteen?!
That would be wonderful!
--I'll beat you into the ground! --But fighting is no good...
--Great ready, you cold-blooded rat! --Um, Kyo-kun--
Watching you makes my blood boil.
Soma-kun...
Dammit.
Why can't I win?
Are you all right? You didn't bite your tongue, did you?
I'm not an amateur!
Just forget me and get out of here!
No, I mean... um...
It's just uncool how I keep losing, you know?
--Huh? --Never mind!
Just go home. You've got work today, right?
His moves were a lot rougher than usual. Maybe he's in a bad mood...
Good night!
Soma-kun is so considerate of other people,
but maybe that makes him bottle up all his feelings inside.
And so...
Ouch!
It's dangerous to think while you walk.
Good evening.
Who is this? They're in the building so late at night...
"Tohru Honda"
--"Tohru"? --Huh?!
Tohru Honda?
Y-Yes, that's me...
Sieh da! Welch ein Glück!
A foreigner!
Schön dich kennenzulernen.
I-I'm sorry! I don't speak English!
Sehr hübsch!
Um, I, um--!
Good night!
"29th Annual Kaibara High School Culture Festival"
Fest...?
Honda-san? What's got you so flustered?
Th-There was a strange f-f-for--
"For"?
Soma-kun?
Hi. I hope work went well.
Did you come here to walk me home?
Yep. It's dangerous for girls to be out this late.
Thank you very much! You and Kyo-kun are both so kind.
Well, shall we?
S-Soma-kun!
Um... if you happen to have any pent-up worries or anything, please tell me!
Like they say, telling someone your bad dreams brings good luck, so...
If you're comfortable with me,
--I don't mind you hitting me with all the wor--
--Stop flirting and go home, youngsters! --I don't mind you hitting me with all the wor--
I meant that, but I may be adding to your worries.
Back when I lived at home,
it felt like I was in a cage, with the main family and Akito always watching.
I longed for a normal life surrounded by normal people.
That's why I applied to a coed high school and left home.
But I haven't really managed to leave the cage.
I'm still living in a Soma house, and I can't interact well with normal people.
I think I'm subconsciously keeping my distance
so people won't get too personal with me.
But Kyo isn't like that. His stranger anxiety is intense at first,
but he's the type who attracts people to him once he gets used to them and relaxes.
Always has been.
Even if he can't be one of the Twelve,
he can interact naturally with normal people. That's better, if you ask me.
I wish I could be like that, too.
That's why he gets on my nerves.
When I see Kyo wanting to join the same Somas I want to get away from,
all I can think is, "What's wrong with me?"
Soma-kun...
...you have the power to draw people in, too.
Lots of girls say they like you, and that you're a kind person.
I'm only being kind because I want them to like me.
It's the same as one kid giving the others candy because he wants to play with them.
I'm only nice for my own benefit.
Maybe I'm a phony.
So Kyo-kun
is jealous of Soma-kun, and Soma-kun
is jealous of Kyo-kun,
and that's why they resent each other.
But from my point of view, they're each so great in their own way...
So why...?
Soma-kun--
This isn't good.
This sudden typhoon means strong winds through tomorrow morning.
Shigure, is there a weather report on?
I'm watching it now. They're saying it's a sudden typhoon.
A typhoon...
Whoa, you're soaking wet!
Soma-kun!
Honda-san, it's dangerous out here!
This is nothing!
During the last typhoon, I spent the whole night outside my tent holding--
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
But Soma-kun, is there something wrong?
Come with me.
Where are we going?
It's a farm.
More like a vegetable garden.
Did you plant it?
Mm-hmm.
This is my secret base.
You're protecting your base from the typhoon! That's magnificent!
Allow me to do my humble best to help!
You're a kind person.
Wh-What?! Oh my gosh!
Nobody's ever said that to me before!
Oh, but actually, maybe it's a phony kindness to make me seem like a good person!
No, in your case it's innate.
But my mother once told me to believe instead of doubt.
She said people aren't born with kindness.
All we have when we're born are desires, like for food or for things.
Survival instincts, basically.
She said kindness is our hearts growing inside us,
just like our bodies grow.
And that's why different people's kindnesses take different forms.
It's easy to understand desire, because everyone has it from birth.
But each person's kindness is pretty much handmade by them,
so it's easy for others to misunderstand it, or assume that it's phony.
But Tohru...
It was exciting to think that there were all different shapes of kindness,
like round ones, or pointy ones.
Soma-kun, your kindness is like a candle.
It lights up.
When it does, it brings a happy smile to my face.
That's what it's like.
Wait, was a candle a weird analogy?
N-No...
Actually, I'm kind of ashamed.
Boys shouldn't complain like that.
I'm happy you did.
Because I feel like the more you tell me about yourself,
the better friends we can become.
That was rude of me to say...
No, not at all.
I'm sorry. I'll continue my mission to protect the base!
But Tohru...
I want you to believe in people.
Doubting is easy. Anybody can do it.
You be the kind of girl who can believe in people.
I just know...
...that will help someone.
We defended it to the end!
We took a beating doing it, though.
Is anything ready to harvest now?
Well, the chives might be...
Chives! Chives, chives...
Honda-san.
I'll try Rich Man-Poor Man next time.
Sure! But were you not interested before?
It wasn't that. I just lost my nerve a little because everyone was so lively.
But I'll work on that.
So that I can learn to interact with people, even if just little by little.
Don't worry! Hana-chan and Uo-chan are incredibly good people!
I'm proud to call them my friends!
Plus, I know they'll love the chance to defeat a strong opponent!
Mm-hmm.
I won't lose.
I feel like that's the first time I've seen his true smile.
We'll have to take baths when we get home, or we'll catch colds.
If the day comes when he can smile like that at school,
he may get even more popular!
What's all this?!
Are you planning to start a rice ball business?
Oh, good morning!
I'm experimenting with them to get ready for the culture festival.
You're up early, as always.
No, this is a normal time.
Were you at the farm with Yuki all night?
Ow, that's hot!
Yes, we defended the vegetables from the typhoon.
I'm particularly proud of that one. What do you think?
What are these?!
Leek rice balls.
Did it taste bad?
I hate chives!
What's wrong with salmon or octopus rice balls, anyway?
Forget it, I'll make my own.
Kyo-kun, that's amazing!
Huh?
You're so good at shaping the rice!
That's great! And unexpected!
I made my own food while I was training.
But making something isn't the same as making it taste good.
Really? I think that someone working hard at rice ball training
would be very jealous of how good you are at it.
Nobody does training like that!
Where do your ideas even come from?
But that doesn't change the fact that it's great...
Why doesn't he realize?
Maybe it's on your back.
Huh?
If a person is a rice ball and what's great about the person is a pickled plum,
then maybe your plum is on your back!
Maybe everyone in the world has plums on their backs
of all different shapes, colors, and sizes.
But since they can't see their backs, they can't see the plums they have.
They think they don't have anything-- that they're just plain white rice.
Even though it's not true at all-- even though they really do have a plum there.
Maybe the reason we get jealous of others
is because other people's backs are easy to see.
I can see it.
It's plain as day, Kyo-kun. You have a plum right there on your back.
Soma-kun is great. And you're great, Kyo-kun.
Seriously, where do your ideas come from?!
And why plums?! Use something better for your analogy!
I'm sorry! Should I have used salmon instead?!
Whoops, the kettle!
Hey.
You've got one on your back, too.
A plum.
I can see it.
Really? You can?
Only a little one, though. A really, really little one.
Little ones are delicious!
Good morning.
Soma-kun! Good morning.
Honda-san, didn't you sleep at all?
Nope! There were so many great things to think about, I just felt too awake.
What's all this?
Rice balls with chives.
Kyo-kun says he doesn't like chives, though.
They're not edible.
Eat.
Is their bad relationship just a lost cause?
But if they could each understand the other's good points,
maybe they could get along...
I guess I didn't understand you. Sorry about that.
Right back atcha. Sorry.
Let's cherish our friendship for the rest of our lives!
Yeah!
Somehow that's a scary thought.
Yes, hello!
Excuse me...
Yes?
Excuse me...
Is it true...
...that Kyo-kun is here?
"What Year Is She?"
What year is she?