Welcome.
Aloha.
Tomei High School Cultural Festival, idol campus contest.
It's very lively!
Next is contestant no. 5, height, 183cm.
Interest is indoor football.
Favorite food is peperoncino.
The type of girl he likes is...
It's a secret.
Next. Please welcome Year 1, Class B, Kurosawa Yamato!
So cool!
Welcome.
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Everyone's votes will decide who will be the winner of this year's prize.
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Today was really frightening.
What?
I only went because Seino said there would be a lot of cute girls.
In the end, they were all dinosaurs.
And the cutest one seemed to like you.
I'm sorry.
It's Kurosawa-kun.
It's the one who just won the contest.
So popular.
Did you swap email addresses with that girl?
No, she looked like she was hoping I'd ask, so I deliberately didn't.
You're such a jerk.
I'm not.
You really are.
What?
Sorry, sorry. I didn't see you there.
It's really interesting, right? No one has heard her speak.
Who is she?
Tachibana Mei. She's in my class.
Super gloomy, totally doesn't talk.
She's definitely not had a boyfriend before.
Is that so? I feel like she's quite impressive.
So tired...
I really don't get what's the point of morning assembly.
It's to allow you to sleep.
It's like that, huh?
If you have to cover your bottom, then don't bother shortening the skirt.
You sound like an old pervert, Kenji.
It's Tachibana.
Don't.
- Don't do that. - It's okay.
You're annoying.
Ow.
Yamato!
Annoying idiot! Go die!
Are you okay?
Tachibana, that's cruel.
It was clearly Nakanishi who did it.
What? What just happened?
That hurt.
- Did you hear? - I heard! The thing about Yamato-kun...
Yamato-kun got kicked.
He got kicked by Tachibana.
- Really? - And he really saw her undies.
Who was Yamato kicked by?
You don't know who? Class D's Tachibana Mei.
Yamato was kicked and hurt, and got to see her pants.
Zebra-print undies, round-house kick girl.
Scary.
[Go die.]
[You're too much, actually hurting someone.]
Tachibana Mei.
Thank you for this morning.
I want to apologize to you about this morning.
Although I didn't do it, my brother (close friend) still did it.
You must be really upset. I'm sorry.
Let's be friends.
Huh?
What do you mean?
As I said...
- Tell me your phone number. - No.
You really are interesting.
Here, call me anytime.
I don't need it.
Here.
You hurt your hand back then, right?
Thank you.
But my injury can't be covered by just one plaster...
This should be enough, right?
Thanks.
Bye.
What happened, Mei-chan?
- What? - You've wiped that for a while now.
Nothing happened.
Is that so?
Well, that's good.
Welcome.
- French toast. - Okay.
Thank you for your patronage.
Tachibana Mei.
Mei! Why didn't you call me?
Mei!
I was waiting for your phone call.
I didn't say I would call you.
But usually, people would still call.
I don't like calling people.
But you call your friends, right?
I don't have friends.
But you have a phone.
I only have my home, my mom's, and my part-time job's.
I don't have any other numbers.
Seriously?
I don't need friends.
How is that possible?
People quickly betray others.
School is just a group of idiots who have to make someone into a target of bullying.
I don't want to be friends with those people.
Not everyone is like that.
Everyone's the same.
When there's something wrong, they'll just call others.
The person being called will just pretend not to have heard.
It's like that.
- Mei-chan did it. - I also saw it.
So pitiful.
Thank you for your hard work.
[Mom]
We've switched you to the AU voicemail service.
After the beep, you have 3 minutes...
Hello?
Hello, it's Tachibana.
It's you! What's up?
I'm sorry... Can you help me?
Mei, what happened? You scared me.
The man outside...
always comes to the shop where I work.
He seems to have constantly followed me today.
What? Where?
He's just standing there.
That's a stalker.
I know what to do.
Let's go.
Mei.
I love you.
Huh?
He's gone.
Mei?
You know why I did that, right?
- It's to get him to leave. - I got it, I got it.
Is it possible, Mei... That was your first kiss?
I'm sorry, I...
It's fine, don't apologize. It's fine.
- But... - I said it's fine already.
I didn't actually believe you'd come.
I never thought you'd come because of what I said.
What happened in the past?
I mean...
Was it when you needed someone, no one came?
It's okay if you don't want to say it.
In elementary school, we had a rabbit at school.
One day, with some kids, we made the rabbit eat grass from nearby.
I only watched from the side.
The next day, the rabbit died.
No one thought this would happen.
The teacher asked everyone...
if they knew anything had happened.
One of my friends said...
it was me who did it.
She said you did it?
I called out everyone's names.
Asking them why? I didn't do anything.
Please help me.
But no one helped me.
But today was different, right?
If I also need help, can I also call you?
This number...
Yes, I've got it.
Mei, come on.
I'm back.
Mei, you called me today. Did something happen?
Nothing happened.
Is that so?
Mei.
Good morning.
What happened, what happened?
Yamato, you're friends with her?
- Such a surprise! - Look at your fondness.
You're annoying. You're gonna be late, so get going.
- Crap, crap! Let's go, Asami-chi. - Wait for me, Kenji.
Yamato...
What is she like?
What is she listening to? She likes music?
- Karaoke? - Yeah.
Everyone's going after school. Do you want to come?
I'm not going.
Are you coming?
Hi.
Seriously? The real person? Why did you come?
Aiko has a really bad mouth, but she's not actually bad.
I thought you'd definitely like karaoke.
Because you listen to music all the time, right?
- That was English comprehension. - English comprehension?! Really?
Although you don't talk a lot, you're very interesting.
Do you like Yamato?
No, I don't.
Have you kissed Yamato? Have you had sex?
I've only kissed him before.
Only once.
As I thought...
You're so cute, I knew he would definitely kiss you.
Actually, there's a rumor...
that Yamato has kissed the majority of the girls in our school.
He has kissed the cute girls.
Maybe, to Yamato, it's just a greeting.
I'm leaving.
Mei.
Don't call me like that.
Mei.
Why did you kiss me that time?
- That was... - Because you've never kissed me before?
What do you mean?
I've heard the rumor that you've kissed the majority of the girls in our school.
Some people sure like to say whatever they want.
I only kiss people I want to kiss.
You definitely shouldn't believe it.
Do whatever you want.
Mei.
Again.
You kissed me again without asking me.
Why did you do it this time? Give me a reason.
Because I want to kiss you.
You're just like that. You do whatever you want to anyone.
There are people who are hurt after you've kissed them.
Don't think every girl would be happy.
A kiss without love...
I'm not happy at all.
Idiot.
That was a greeting kiss.
That was my "I think this person is cute" kiss.
That's the kiss I give to someone I want to develop a relationship with.
That was...
a kiss for the person I like in front of me.
There's still a lot of types.
Do you know the difference?
Do you like me, Mei?
If you don't say anything, then I'll have to kiss you seriously.
My heart hurts.
That represents you like me, right?
Yamato, are you free this Sunday?
Pass.
An unknown feeling...
Annoying.
If you don't come, the other party won't be happy.
You really do know a lot of girls from other schools.
I'm not like you. I'll ask for their email address.
Asami-chi.
Yamato.
- Asami-chi, I'm also here... - What are you doing?
- Making plans for Sunday. - What plans? I also want to go.
Then, Asami-chi and I should go and play.
- I want to go with Yamato. - I can't.
It's meaningless.
What's with you, Asami-chi?
Don't you guys always play together?
Together again.
Yamato and his flunkies...
Basically, they revolve around him.
Physical education really has no meaning.
- You don't like sports? - No, I like it.
So it's like that.
She's the melon cup? More like melon monster.
It really bounces amazingly.
You're laughing too much.
You saw it.
You're really strong.
No matter what other people say, you still carry on smiling.
Truthfully, it's not like that.
If I give it too much notice, then I'll become even more unhappy.
Rather, smiling is the best camouflage.
However, being talked about by people actually made me become stronger.
No. I still have to work hard to protect myself.
I don't have the strength to protect others.
That's why I think Yamato is amazing.
Doesn't he protect others?
Therefore, I want to be by his side.
But recently, he's been stolen by you.
What?
It's fine, it's fine.
I'm also very happy to be with you guys.
Anyone who is close with Yamato is definitely nice.
Although, I really do want a prince who can always protect me.
Nakanishi is also a good person.
He's messing around again.
He's never serious about a single thing.
Mei, let's go back together.
Idiot! I hate you!
I'm sorry, I was only joking. Sorry.
I said your breasts...
What you said was clearly laughing at me.
You're bias even without understanding other people's pains.
And you're especially perverted! I hate you!
Asami-chi...
Nakanishi, what did you say?
I said not to bother with you and we should hang out.
I jokingly said I wanted to touch her breasts.
- That's the worse. - I was only joking!
You don't understand! You don't have to do anything and people will like you!
You wouldn't understand how I feel!
What the hell?
It's the first time I saw Asami-chan like that.
Don't take it to heart.
I couldn't control my anger when Nakanishi said that.
He's also at his wit's end.
Didn't you leave?
I forgot something.
Where's Yamato?
He went to see Asami-san.
I don't think he's the sort who is liked by people by doing nothing.
When someone needs help, he'd be by their side.
Something like that.
It really bounces amazingly.
You girls!
Nakanishi?
I won't allow you to sneakily laugh at Asami-chi.
About breasts, compared to having no breasts, of course, having breasts is better.
Don't be prejudice just because your breasts are small.
I don't understand what he's saying.
See? He wants to play with your breasts.
Play with him.
I didn't mean it that way...
Asami-chi.
Of course, she'd get angry.
I failed.
I've never seen Asami-san staying so angry before.
She's always smiling towards me and other people.
That's not what I mean.
I think you're amazing. You can see the other side of her.
Isn't it better to tell her what you actually think?
Wait, wait, wait.
You're going to class?
I don't want to go.
You?
I forgot my towel.
Then, go back quickly.
I also don't want to go.
I'm sorry about last time.
I wanted to help you. I didn't think it would embarrass you instead.
Asami-chi...
You like Yamato, right?
He's really reliable. I get why girls like him. I also think he's very cool.
But I don't care about those things.
But only you... I don't wish for you to look at him.
I...
like you.
Although I've talked about your breasts before,
but I wish more to see you smile, seeing you happy.
The way you move, your voice...
Seeing you makes me happy every day.
I want to be the one to see all your firsts.
Before Yamato or anyone.
I...
feel you are more important than anyone else.
Thank you.
Mei! Let's go home.
There.
It seems like they've started to date.
Really?
Yeah.
That's good.
Nakanishi said to thank you.
And sorry for before.
Why did he tell you (Yamato)?
You finally said my name.
But I wish you'd truly call me, Yamato.
Yamato.
One day, I want to hear you say...
What?
I like you.
One day. Let's go.
Masashi.
Such an interesting combo.
- We're on a date. - We're not.
We're also on a date.
Don't joke.
I want a turkey next.
Are you guys dating?
So Kurosawa says...
Then, do you like Yamato?
Probably.
Annoying. If you don't like him, then don't pester him.
I don't like the look of you.
There's a lot of people who like Yamato.
On days off, a lot of people want to hang out with Yamato.
Why has a person with half-hearted feelings,
shamelessly seize the position next to Yamato?
Yamato too, why...
didn't he pick me who has had sex with him?
Why did he choose you?
What's wrong?
Are you tired? Should we have a drink somewhere?
I'm okay. You don't have to worry about me.
Of course, I worry about you. Because you're my girlfriend.
Why me?
Excuse me.
Are you interested in becoming a model?
Me?
Yes.
That...
If you do become interested, please contact me.
I feel you're not bad.
This sort of thing still happens.
I want to go home.
What's wrong? You suddenly became like this.
It's nothing.
Your expression doesn't seem fine.
Don't you feel really humiliated with me by your side?
I don't.
Why do you ask?
I just feel we're not really suited.
You can do anything. You're handsome and popular.
And me, who long ago haven't had friends, a gloomy personality, we're too different.
I don't understand why you would like me, so...
Mei.
Come with me.
How nostalgic...
This is my junior high school.
In grades 2 and 3, the one person who was my friend...
was bullied.
At that time, my best friend became the target of bullying.
I hurt him with the others.
Even though I didn't use violence...
I didn't interact with him in front of the others.
But behind everyone's back, we would still meet here.
Secretly meeting, talking.
I also didn't know what I was doing.
He must have suffered a lot.
But... he kept on smiling.
One day, he said thank you to me.
Smiling as usual.
But the next day...
He switched schools.
In the end, I couldn't do anything for him.
I was a coward.
I like you because of that kick.
Your round-house kick.
No matter what the people around you said, you kept supporting yourself.
Without any fear.
I seriously thought you were cool.
And how useless I was.
I want you to know... I also have that side of me.
My points have decreased, right?
That you seem more human, it's better.
Sorry, in this sort of place...
Can I kiss you?
You still haven't noticed your own charm.
You also don't know how much I have fallen for your charm.
I...
I... I want to know you more.
I...
You like me.
I also whole-heartedly like you.
To lay bay all of me to you...
I can't imagine what would happen.
I don't know.
I'm scared.
Just do what you want.
Before and in the future.
Love is the same.
So what if it's not clear? So what if it's messed up?
Frightened before you like someone...
If you don't try to like, then nothing would start.
I've liked you long before.
Is the thing with Aiko-san true?
That you've slept with her?
Why do you ask that?
She said it today.
It's true.
But it's before I met you.
Okay.
Are you upset?
Getting along with people...
Trusting others...
A problem will arise about a time when you were not the same.
But I've decided to face it head on.
It's like before we met, you were different from the you now.
I also need to change.
Mei.
Should we go? Let's go.
I don't feel comfortable.
Not because of me.
It isn't.
Wait a minute, not yet. Don't turn on the lights. Wait for me to dress.
Isn't it okay?
You don't have to hide.
No, it's disgusting.
I don't feel disgusted looking at it.
No, my body would be hated by Yamato.
Stop thinking of Yamato.
It's fine to only show me.
You've always been cute.
Hearing you say that doesn't make me happy.
Aiko.
Aiko!
I don't approve of people who don't make any effort towards the guy they like,
but thinks of the person who got him.
That's why you told Mei.
That type of person who doesn't try, doesn't deserve to be by your side.
Look.
Aiko, that...
That's the result of me losing 17 kg in two months.
This is the result of me working hard, dieting in the hope that you'd like me.
This is proof of my hard work.
I like you, so I wanted to become beautiful.
Can you understand just how much I like you?
But there's no way for me to return your feelings.
Anyway, let's go to Shibuya.
That'll do.
I don't approve of you.
Currently, I'm fine with that.
Up until now, I always didn't get along with people.
I felt it was happier just to rely on yourself.
But my thoughts have started to waver.
My heart developed uncertain feelings.
Good morning, thank you, sorry, good-bye...
Everyone greeting me... It makes me so happy right now.
Apart from that, I still don't like myself.
I feel this is the time to change myself.
I only feel this way because I met Yamato.
So I'm really grateful to him.
Feelings other than gratefulness is still emerging right now.
That feeling, I don't want to lose to you or anyone else.
I've been rejected by him long ago.
He said he had a girl he liked, so he couldn't play with me.
Oh, well. Whatever.
You properly work hard.
Later.
Everyone has their own method to work hard.
What are you thinking?
I can't really understand Yamato and that girl. It's annoying.
What are you doing? Turn off the light.
Don't hide it.
Let me see clearly.
No!
I'm the only one who saw you when you were fat and when you are slim, right?
Don't close your eyes today.
Look at me!
- I found it. - We're in the same class!
- Please take care of me this year. - Please take care of me.
Excuse me.
Asami.
- Tama-chan, good morning. - Good morning.
We've changed classes.
It's so boring.
Good morning.
Morning.
Aiko-chan, good morning.
Have you seen the class list?
Why are you and Mei in the same class?
Only I'm in another one.
It's good luck.
Did you hear? There's a really interesting guy in the first years.
Why interesting?
He just entered a new school and his hair is dyed blond.
It's true.
He's quite handsome.
What are you doing?
- Yamato, good morning. - Good morning.
Yamato.
Kai.
I told you before, I couldn't protect someone.
Yeah, you did.
That person is Kai.
Him?
Why are you in first year?
I was held back.
While I was training my body, my attendance wasn't good enough.
By the time I found out, I had to repeat a year.
Training your body...
Kurosawa-senpai really is handsome.
Takemura next to him isn't bad either.
You're really popular.
I'm not ill.
I trained my body for myself.
I wanted to be strong.
Have you still not forgiven me?
Yamato, what do you mean?
I thought you were still angry with me.
What are you saying? I wouldn't.
Really?
Why would I be angry at you?
What the hell?
When you came back, I was scared.
The reason why I came back was because of unfinished business.
Takemura-kun, are you and Kurosawa-senpai friends?
Yeah.
What? You want to confess to him?
But he has a girlfriend.
Really?
Supposedly, it's a girl who used to be bullied.
It's Kurosawa-senpai who fell for her.
What's her name?
It's Tachibana Yui, or it's Mei-san?
So since he has a girlfriend, you're going to give up?
I'm considering it right now.
Welcome.
Kai-kun?
From this morning.
Yamato's friend?
What's your name?
- Tachibana... - Tachibana Yui?
It's Mei.
Tachibana Mei.
You're Yamato's girlfriend?
I heard today...
And that you used to be bullied.
And?
What do you want to say?
Go take revenge on those who bullied you before. Beat them up.
What?
You've always wanted to take revenge on them one day, right?
I understand your feelings.
I also used to be bullied.
I trained my body, so I can take revenge.
I swear one day, I'll show them.
I trained for a year.
That's why I came back.
I feel like right now, I won't lose to them.
I've never thought of taking revenge.
What?
Revenge only repeats what they did.
Can you proudly tell people what you want to do?
Can you tell Yamato?
You told me because I've been bullied before.
My break is over, I'm going back in.
I need to take revenge.
Sorry.
I wanted to say, "Wait a minute."
"Remember me."
I felt like such an idiot.
Before I saw him, I clearly wanted to punch him.
It's enough.
You found your confidence to go and see him.
It's enough. I really envy you.
- Really? - Yes.
What?
Nothing.
I need to end this.
I've already let go of what happened in the past.
What are you looking at?
Mei-chan and Kai-kun get along quite well.
Yeah.
Pasta? Gratin?
Pasta and gratin are completely different.
It's arranged like this.
Pasta, meat sauce, pasta, meat sauce, pasta.
Cream sauce, cheese, then bake.
- You haven't had it before, right? - I haven't either.
Masato, don't continuously designate yourself.
I want to sing the second song with Aiko, okay?
Don't designate songs as you wish.
It's fine.
- Are they fighting? - Yes, they always fight.
What are you eating?
Baked corn.
It's seems nice.
Kai-kun?
I don't like karaoke.
You too?
I feel like I can't breathe sitting in such a confined room.
I also don't like being stared by people.
I'm not used to playing with a group of people.
Me too.
I like playing with friends alone.
It doesn't feel right when we're together in a group.
It feels especially calm with just one person.
I understand.
But I feel sorry to everyone.
I also understand that.
But you work really hard.
You dating Yamato must definitely create hostility towards you from people.
You have to go to school under their gaze.
You're more amazing than me.
But I want to change myself.
Such a popular boyfriend...
If I, as his girlfriend, isn't cute, then it'll be really weird.
I want to become someone suitable to him.
Mei, I couldn't hear.
It's embarrassing to say.
You want to become cute?
No?
Someone suitable with him...
Yamato is really handsome.
There are a lot of different types of cute.
- A lot of different types? - Yes.
I feel like you're cute in a way.
Thank you.
But what I said to you today, don't tell Yamato.
It's embarrassing.
If it was me, even if my girlfriend didn't have any appeals,
as long as I like her personality, I can do it.
Can do it? Do what?
Yamato.
We're about to go.
What were you talking about just now?
Nothing. It's too embarrassing. I can't say it.
You can say it if it's to Kai?
What's wrong?
I don't want...
I don't want you to leave me.
I won't.
Did something happen, Mei?
Kai-kun.
You've been wiping that nonstop. You didn't even notice me come in.
Welcome.
The bread you always buy has sold out.
What? No way.
Sorry, it sells quickly on weekends.
It's popular amongst little kids.
Little kids?
Mei-chan, you're done.
Are you meeting with Yamato later?
You're not meeting up?
I didn't promise him, so I can't just meet him.
If it was me, I would want to be with the person I like every day.
Is that so?
That's why I came to see you.
I like you, Mei.
You've frozen.
But I'm sorry... I'm being serious.
These are live con tickets.
It's for the end of the month.
Seeing it with you would be nice.
Think about it.
Okay.
I'm going to the station.
Wait, Kai-kun.
Yamato-chan.
You look really serious.
Don't bother me.
You seem angry right now.
You haven't been together with Tachibana recently.
Did something happen?
Not really.
Look, the girls in the class also worry about you.
It must be nice to be popular.
How to say it... I'm really confused.
Nakanishi, if your girlfriend talks to another guy about things she won't talk to you about,
what would you do?
It depends on what was said, and under what circumstances.
Things she can't tell me.
What?
But I wouldn't care.
Even though I don't know what was said...
because the other person is really important, so some things just can't be said.
What does that mean?
Like when girls talk amongst themselves.
They'll only say it when they don't care about the guy.
But they don't have to say it to another guy though.
Wanting to do something and doing something is different.
Yamato, you really aren't flexible.
If I don't like it, I don't like it.
For example, her blushing face, shy expression, and actions...
How can I let other guys see it?
Yamato.
You really like Tachibana.
But, sorry...
It's a bit nauseating.
I also feel it.
Yamato.
Can I talk to you?
Why are you so serious?
What do you have to say?
I like Mei.
I don't feel like I'll lose to you.
Why are you so nervous?
But I've failed.
I've already been rejected.
Liking someone...
You want to work hard for them.
She's really great.
I know that.
That hurts.
If you hurt her, I won't forgive you.
I know.
Wait, Kai-kun.
I can't accept this.
I'm really happy that you feel this way.
But, I...
I only really want to be with him.
My feelings definitely doesn't lose to Yamato's.
I want to see you whenever, wherever.
Really.
Thank you.
Being liked by you is a really fortunate thing.
But I don't deserve you.
You like Yamato the most?
I can't say who I like better.
I also can't consider it.
Meeting you was really important to me.
But meeting Yamato...
made me realize for the first time the feeling of liking someone.
There's happiness and sadness.
There's still a lot of things I need to face.
Sometimes, you'll lose.
It's the first time I've faced those things.
I'm still working hard to face them.
That's why I can't accept this.
What should we eat next? What do you guys want?
- You still want to eat? - Yes.
Yamato, did you know?
- I knew. - Why?
Nakanishi?
- Megu, long time no see. - Long time no see.
- How have you been? - I've been good.
Who?
My junior high classmate, Megumi-chan.
She's currently a really popular model.
Hello.
- They're your high school classmates? - Yes, my classmates.
- Them? - They're my high school friends.
Hello.
Should we sit together?
That's a good idea.
Do you guys minds?
Then, let's sit together.
- It was tasty. - Yes, it was.
Are you interested in being a model?
The magazine editor I'm working for is looking for male models right now.
Do you want to try?
Sorry, I'm not interested.
Sorry.
Let's go. Bye, Megu.
Such a waste.
What do you think?
Not bad.
Where did you find him? Be sure to make him come.
Hayashida.
- Yes? - Come and look.
Look.
Find him to take part in that plan.
Model debut?
It's not really a debut. It's just one day.
That's nice.
I really like the magazine Megu-tan models for.
Do you guys want to come and watch on the date of the shoot?
Really?
I want to go.
It's a rare opportunity.
Mei, you're also going, right?
Yes.
Really?
Good evening.
Megumi-chan is ready.
Please take care of me.
The first shot is this.
You need to pretend it's your first date. Have an innocent expression.
Cute!
Hello, you guys are here.
- Have fun. - Okay.
Artist feeling.
Yamato-kun is ready.
I'm super embarrassed.
Your hair's curly.
- So cool. - Crap, I'm super nervous.
Do your best!
- Yamato, please. - Okay.
Great vibe.
Not bad, Yamato.
Not bad.
Amazing.
That ball into that pocket...
I taught you just now.
It went in.
Megu-chan, stand here.
Yamato, put your hand on top of hers.
Can you turn a bit?
Look at each other and smile.
Those two are great.
Especially Yamato, you can't tell it's his first time.
Megu's feeling quite good today too.
It'll come out well.
It's been a while since we've been impressed.
Hey! It's in.
Amazing.
Amazing, we were there at the shoot.
The Yamato at that time and the Yamato now is completely two different people.
Stop it. It's embarrassing.
You're really good-looking. Right, Mei?
It feels really professional.
Really handsome.
Really? You really feel that way?
Amazing!
At this rate, Yamato will make a national debut.
Mei, was what you said just now true?
You're really annoying.
Sorry.
Actually, the magazine editorial asked me to carry on.
Really?
I'll work as a part-timer,
so I just have to say the word if I want to stop.
Mei, what do you think?
It's great. An opportunity to be a model is rare.
And they want you, so I think it's great.
Really?
Then, I'll continue for now.
It's decided!
Let me see the next page.
Mei.
Are you going already?
Sorry, I've got to go to the magazine meeting.
Sorry, I can't go home with you.
It's fine, keep it up!
Bye.
[I just got home!]
Say, yesterday, I saw Yamato.
What, in the new magazine?
No, I saw him having dinner with Megu-tan at Harujuku.
- A date? - Could be.
That was a really cute place.
Mei-chan, good morning.
Aiko got coupons for a cake buffet yesterday.
That shop has 30 types of cakes.
So after school, let's...
Mei-chan, what's wrong?
Nothing.
If it's nothing, why are you crying?
It really is nothing.
Then, don't have such a sad expression.
Aiko-chan.
Mei-chan... About last time, I'm sorry.
After watching the photoshoot last time, I've been worried about you.
That time, you cried, didn't you?
I was shocked at that time.
I couldn't do anything.
I didn't have the courage.
But...
You must have suffered a lot when you cried alone.
If you don't mind, you can talk to us.
I imagine a girl like Megumi-san would be better-suited to be by Yamato's side.
I'm used to the fact that as a model, he'd have a lot of fans.
But watching those two taking photos, I can't trust him.
Even though I know it's a simple photoshoot, a simple meeting...
I'd still have foolish thoughts.
Uncontrollable foolish thoughts.
Then, I feel agonized.
Just thinking about it makes me feel like I've lost, that I can't carry on.
Do other girls also think this way?
When I think of that, I feel I'm still not good enough.
Yamato's mail, I know I should trust him.
I also have those thoughts.
Really?
Worrying about things on one's own...
Gradually, you'll be swallowed by the burden in your heart.
I wasn't just imagining things though. I've been dumped several times from my boyfriends.
Aiko-chan, that's not what I meant.
But I don't think worrying is a bad thing.
It's like a wall you have to get over to get to the next stage.
Hitting that wall proves you're progressing forward.
But personal matters must be dealt with personally.
Like you can't move forward without using your own two feet.
Hearing the rumor today, will your feelings for him change?
It won't.
Then...
You should tell him what you think.
Suitable or not, let Yamato decide.
There's no difference between good and bad feelings of like.
That's right, Mei-chan.
It went in.
Amazing.
I taught you just now.
Set an example.
Damn.
It bounced back.
Did you read Megu-tan's interview?
- I did. - What?
Look at this.
It's clearly about Yamato.
"A person who frequently goes out with me recently."
That's him, right? That photo was taken at a height by someone quite tall.
Frequently goes out with her...
I'm so looking forward to it. Those two, they match well.
Mei.
Isn't that Tachibana?
Yamato.
I'm glad to see you.
Have you seen Mei?
Come with me for a bit.
Did you take this?
Yes.
What are you doing?
Going out with her and whatnot.
I only helped her take a photo.
Sometimes, we go out for dinner when we finish.
But she was really shocked.
But there's nothing going on between me and Megu.
What? Megu?
We're only good friends.
You shouldn't say that to me, say it to Mei.
She doesn't know.
She's usually really slow.
You ask too much of her.
There's no one who is more kind than you.
You let your girlfriend feel uneasy.
You better differentiate between the kindness you show her and the kindness you show others.
She went home by herself just now.
Like you can't move forward without using your own two feet.
I must walk on my own two feet.
When did I start becoming so weak?
Was I like this before?
I became like this after I met Yamato.
Meeting Yamato, meeting everyone...
I started feeling uneasy and inferior after knowing a lot of people.
But... can I escape?
Can I escape from Yamato's side?
Did she forget something?
Mei.
The day we seriously kissed for the first time...
You asked me if I liked you, right?
I couldn't answer you then.
But...
Right now, I'm certain of the answer.
I like you.
Don't leave me.
Sorry, I made you worry.
There's nothing going on with Megu and I.
I really like... only you.
Mei.
That's good.
They're a pair.
It's the first time I rode this.
This is the last time I'll be a model.
Such a shame.
Right now, there's something more important I want to focus on.
I see.
Such a pity.
I'm not suited.
We'll welcome you back anytime.
Hayashida hasn't told you that?
- She said it. - Of course.
- Megumi-chan, please. - Okay.
See you someday.
Wouldn't it be better if you told him you liked him?
I...
Even though some people say "I like you" to the person they like,
but when I face the person I like, I become an empty shell.
If I said "I like you," then there's a feeling that some things would end.
He stopped being a model?!
Looks like it.
I feel like it's such a shame.
Asami, you!
What?! Yamato's photos were so cool.
Asami-chi!
He's noticed something far more important, right?
You're really not being a model anymore?
You're so long-winded.
But you don't actually have to quit.
Your smile is the most important thing to me.
So it doesn't matter.
But can I do anything for you?
I've just been blindly accepting.
At times like those...
Just say you like me.
As long as you say that...
I will become super brave.
Yamato.
I love you.