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00:00Did you see that?
00:03Yeah, nice one, Satomi.
00:06I just got lucky.
00:07No way, I'm pretty sure that was all skill.
00:09What?
00:10I guess it's our turn to bowl next.
00:12Let's try our best.
00:16So, have you gone bowling before, Hananui?
00:19Yeah, a few times.
00:22You, Hotako?
00:23A few times for me, too.
00:25But I always throw gutter balls.
00:27I'm sure you'll do fine.
00:30Oh, wow, nice shot.
00:40Sorry.
00:41Don't worry, just relax.
00:52I did it!
00:54Don't leave us hanging, Hota.
00:56Huh?
01:11This is so much fun!
01:13I haven't hung out with anybody like this since I moved out to Tokyo.
01:17I gotta be honest, though.
01:18Ever since I started going to college, it's been kind of hard to make friends.
01:23When I bring out my hobbies, people end up getting creeped out.
01:26So I don't really know what to talk about with anybody anymore.
01:30Funny enough about that.
01:31I've always wanted to do this, like go out and let loose.
01:35So thank you.
01:36I appreciate you inviting me today.
01:39Yeah, of course.
01:40I always thought you were fun, and I really enjoyed talking to you.
01:44You're so sweet, Hota!
01:48You're the cutest co-worker I've ever had, and I've had a lot!
01:51Guess that's another one.
01:57They have these?
01:58Let's do the drums next!
02:00When the icon gets to that point, hit the drum with the stick.
02:03Here we are, just standing and watching.
02:05You want to go play a game together?
02:08No.
02:09Don't be like that.
02:10Besides, I wanted to talk to you about something anyway.
02:16Why are we playing ping pong, of all things?
02:19It's only one game.
02:21And if I win,
02:23you come clean to Hotoko and tell her about your past.
02:29So that's the reason he forced me to come out with him today.
02:32I already said you could tell her if you want.
02:37I really don't get you.
02:38Like, what's your deal?
02:40Whenever Hotoko isn't around, you act like a total jerk towards me.
02:44So what?
02:45You aren't worried I'll spill everything about you?
02:47Or maybe you want me to.
02:50You say I can tell her if I want.
02:52Yeah, I don't think so, man.
02:54She wouldn't want to hear something so important about you from someone else.
03:03If I win,
03:04you never bring this up again.
03:06We did it!
03:09No, you did.
03:10I just held you back.
03:12Don't be silly.
03:13It's my first time going to an arcade with friends.
03:16Let's just focus on the fun.
03:19Hey, two super hot guys are playing ping pong together.
03:22Do you want to go check them out?
03:23Dang, dude, you're pretty good.
03:35Want to play with Hotoko and Sautami after this?
03:38You keep going on and on about Hotoko.
03:41Enough!
03:41If I recall,
03:47didn't she tell you to stop calling her that?
03:51So you don't know about the current situation?
03:53She said that I could take my time making the switch,
03:56since she knows how hard change can be.
03:58I don't get it.
04:04Why the hell are you so nosy?
04:08Sorry.
04:09I get how this might bother you.
04:11Really.
04:12But,
04:13I've been friends with Hotoko for a long time.
04:16It's nothing personal.
04:17I just don't want her to get hurt is all.
04:20You're doing this because you want to protect her.
04:23Right?
04:23And that's game and match.
04:32Or whatever.
04:33Wait, that's not fair.
04:34I wasn't ready.
04:37You say that you don't want her to get hurt.
04:40I don't want to hear that crap from you.
04:44A friendly competition, huh?
04:46I wish I could have been there.
04:50Alrighty,
04:51I gotta get to work here in a bit.
04:53Have a nice shift.
05:01I wonder what he and Yao were talking about earlier.
05:06So, what do you want to do now?
05:10Hmm.
05:14Hotaru!
05:15Well, that hurt.
05:20Sorry.
05:20This might sting.
05:21I can do that myself.
05:23I'll take care of it.
05:25I want to do it.
05:26Did you end up having fun today, Hananoi?
05:38Yeah, I did.
05:39I think it's nice to go out like that every once in a while.
05:44What about you?
05:46Seemed like you were doing all right.
05:48Huh?
05:48You told me before that things are weird between you and Yao.
05:53I was starting to wonder if something happened.
05:59Um, well, remember when I told you about the friend who cut off my hair?
06:03There was a detail that I didn't mention.
06:08The boy she liked was Yao.
06:11That's why, whenever I spend time around him, I still get a little scared.
06:16It must be awful to have someone be so awkward around you.
06:21Especially when you've done nothing wrong.
06:24Although Yao is really nice about it, he tries his best to pretend like it doesn't bother him at all.
06:30Cause it took me long enough to realize that.
06:33I figured today would be a good chance to work through it.
06:37And you said I looked alright?
06:39I'm glad.
06:42I guess that explains it.
06:44You were worried about me, were you?
06:46That's not it.
06:49You don't need to be concerned about this.
06:52Cause it's personal.
06:54She wouldn't want to hear something so important about you from someone else.
06:58You're truly an amazing person, Hovdurru.
07:01Somehow you prioritize the feelings of others.
07:05You keep growing as a person.
07:08What do you mean?
07:10I still need to get stronger.
07:14What do I do?
07:16How can I clear my head again?
07:23Soon.
07:26The sooner I can make you mine, the sooner I can relax.
07:29That was close.
07:44The promise I made to you.
07:46I almost broke it.
07:52Someday.
07:53When you and I finally share our first kiss.
07:57I hope you'll be just as excited as I will be.
08:00Sorry.
08:01I put you in an awkward position again.
08:20I'm such a moron.
08:22I keep doing this to you.
08:26No.
08:27You're wrong.
08:29I don't believe that's why I just did what I did.
08:31This has happened a bunch of times before.
08:36My body just moves on its own.
08:39But I can't put that feeling into words yet.
08:46Um, Hananoi?
08:47Hovdurru.
08:50Listen.
08:51There's something I haven't told you.
09:05This sells out in no time every year.
09:08I want to try it, but I doubt I'll get to.
09:11Well, the third years do get an advantage since they're closer.
09:13I went through the exact same thing in middle school.
09:18Huh?
09:18Your middle school had a cafeteria?
09:21Yeah.
09:22Because I lived in the dorms.
09:23Wait.
09:24A real-life dorm?
09:26That's my bad.
09:28I guess I still haven't told you much about my past, have I?
09:32Mm-mm.
09:33No, it's on me for not asking about it sooner.
09:37Can you tell me some more?
09:40Of course.
09:41That's what we promised, right?
09:43That's right.
09:45That's what we decided on.
09:47We're embarking on a new endeavor.
09:51Listen.
09:52There's something I haven't told you.
09:57I actually...
10:00Hang on!
10:01Before you say it, is this something I really need to hear?
10:05I mean, the look on your face right now.
10:08Well, it's kind of like...
10:10You think the world is going to end or something.
10:13What?
10:14I'm so sorry.
10:15I'm just nervous.
10:17Don't worry about it.
10:19Okay, then.
10:20If it's too much to get into now, why don't you just give me the gist of it?
10:24So, keep it vague?
10:25Yeah!
10:26That!
10:26Well, um, how do I put it?
10:30Actually, it's about how lame I used to be, that's all.
10:34I mean, I wouldn't blame you if it made you hate me.
10:39Oh, thank goodness, that's all it was.
10:43In that case, you don't need to force yourself to tell me.
10:47But I feel like I should.
10:50Don't force it.
10:51There are plenty of things you don't know about me that you might not like.
10:55A whole lot, in fact.
10:57I know we're dating, but it's still going to be hard to tell each other every little secret about ourselves.
11:04It takes time.
11:05Are you sure, Hotaru?
11:08But you told me that stuff about Yao.
11:10Yeah, that's because I was ready for you to know that.
11:14Okay, let me think.
11:16I guess, maybe there are certain things I should tell you, even if I really don't want to.
11:21This is tough.
11:22I know.
11:25We'll ask questions.
11:27Why don't we just start asking more about each other whenever we're curious?
11:30Huh?
11:31All right, that's fine with me.
11:33I mean, all things considered, there are still a bunch of details and stories we don't know about each other yet.
11:39So, how's this?
11:40We can start with the small, casual stuff.
11:43And we can use that as practice to talk about ourselves more.
11:46It's like baby steps.
11:48And then we can learn bit by bit.
11:52Bit by bit.
11:59Wow.
12:01So you had to clean and do your own laundry in the dorm?
12:05Hey, Hotaru!
12:06This is a surprise.
12:08A welcome one, though.
12:09You're in this club, right?
12:11Yep.
12:12We're on break right now.
12:13Shibamu is in the Kendo club.
12:16So what's up?
12:17Oh, uh...
12:18We had plans.
12:20We were going to spend some time together, but then...
12:22We got rained out.
12:24So now, we're exploring the campus.
12:27It sounds like fun regardless.
12:30Ms. Shibamu, we're about to start again.
12:32Oh, right.
12:34I'll see you two later.
12:35Wait, Mr. Hosumi?
12:40I didn't know he was the Kendo club advisor.
12:44What extracurriculars did you do in middle school, Hara Nui?
12:47Track and field.
12:49Ooh.
12:50Does that mean you're good at running?
12:52I was actually pretty weak when I was a kid.
12:55It was to get in shape.
12:56I see.
12:57Hi, Kyo!
13:02Hotaru, what's up?
13:05Heh heh heh heh.
13:06Well, uh...
13:07Over here, I'm open!
13:09Center!
13:10Keep that ball moving!
13:11Make sure that guy's covered!
13:14Whoa!
13:15Swish!
13:16Right?
13:17He's pretty cool, isn't he?
13:19I only wish I could come watch him play every day.
13:21Huh?
13:22Hey, guys!
13:24Hippiki!
13:25Good to see ya!
13:26Look, it's that one famous kid.
13:29Yeah, he's actually in my class.
13:31But dang, dude, making your girl wait on you again?
13:35At least he has a girlfriend.
13:36Must be nice to have someone to comfort you after a hard workout.
13:40What brings you here?
13:41Gonna join the team?
13:43We'd love to have someone as tall as you, Hanunobi!
13:46Just get back to practice.
13:49Even his classmates think he's a dork.
13:51Ouch, bro!
13:53Heh heh!
13:54Nah, he's just like that.
13:55He can be cold sometimes, but we're chill.
13:58Later!
13:59Oh, Hibiki.
14:00So, feel free to head home.
14:01I'm gonna be here late.
14:02Sorry.
14:03Sure.
14:04That's weird.
14:05I never see him like this in class.
14:07Kei's actually had a tough time.
14:09Real tough.
14:11In his first year, he was talented enough to jump ahead and become a regular.
14:14But he's had trouble getting along with his older teammates.
14:18Hanunobi, thanks for that.
14:19If he kept on blabbing, they would have teased him even more.
14:24That was... nothing.
14:28Oh, man.
14:30Who would have thought?
14:31Guess Kuratani has his own problems.
14:35Based on how he's reacting,
14:37I get the feeling Hanunobi doesn't hate Keiko after all.
14:40Anyway, Hanunobi,
14:47has it always been your policy to avoid making friends?
14:51No.
14:51I had some until middle school.
14:54Oh?
14:54Did you really?
14:55But there was only one I was really close with.
14:58Only one?
14:59So, what was this one singular person like, exactly?
15:05Hmm.
15:13Maybe it's something he doesn't want to talk about.
15:17That friend.
15:24He was actually a lot older than me.
15:27Oh.
15:28The person you mentioned earlier?
15:30Yeah.
15:31Back when I was still in middle school,
15:33I was rebellious.
15:35When I wanted to get my ears pierced,
15:37he was the one who helped me out.
15:39Huh?
15:39Most people would stop a middle schooler
15:42from trying those things.
15:44He wasn't most people.
15:45He was a free spirit
15:46that didn't care about stuff like that.
15:49But one day,
15:51he up and left without saying a word to me.
15:55I haven't seen him since.
15:57Did that painful experience
15:58make him not want any more friends?
16:01It's possible.
16:04I didn't enjoy that.
16:06It hurt.
16:06In that moment,
16:09his expression changed.
16:11Anunui looked more tranquil.
16:14And after that,
16:15to my surprise,
16:17he was happy to keep sharing details
16:18about his old friend.
16:21At that time,
16:23if someone told me
16:24he didn't care about making friends,
16:26I wouldn't have believed it.
16:30Anunui,
16:32the way you talk about yourself,
16:35you make it sound like
16:36you're a bad person.
16:38But I don't think that's true at all.
16:41You're so sincere
16:43and a much better person
16:44than you realize.
16:45You may not think so,
16:47but that's what I think.
16:48So,
16:49listen,
16:50I genuinely want to learn more
16:52about who you are.
16:55And I'd be lying
16:56if I said I wasn't at least
16:57a little curious
16:58about who you used to be.
17:02Regardless,
17:02the Hanunui
17:03I've grown to care about
17:04is the one
17:06who's with me now.
17:08If you prefer
17:09not to get into your past,
17:11I don't want to force you
17:12to tell me anything.
17:14You think I'm sincere?
17:16Mm-hmm.
17:17That's not all.
17:18I think you're really cute, too.
17:20Wait, you do?
17:21Oh, you know what?
17:22Now's our chance.
17:24This might sound weird,
17:25but there's something
17:26that I want to make sure of.
17:28Then that's...
17:31If you don't mind,
17:32please close your eyes
17:33and hold us still
17:34as a statue for a second.
17:35You...
17:39Whenever you hold me,
17:40my mind goes blank.
17:42And then before I know it,
17:43boom, I lose it.
17:45And I can't keep track
17:46of my feelings at all anymore.
17:48So, just once.
17:50And only if you'll let me.
17:52I'd like to try that on you!
17:54Like what exactly?
17:55It's nothing bad.
17:56I just want to confirm something.
17:59Well, alright.
18:02But, I don't know.
18:03If I'm being honest with you,
18:06depending on what
18:06the circumstances are,
18:08I'm not really sure
18:08I'll be able to hold back here.
18:11I might not be able to
18:12stop myself like I have been.
18:15That's just fine.
18:17This time around,
18:18I'm ready for it.
18:21I'm so sorry.
18:23I've kept you waiting
18:24until I knew what I was feeling.
18:33Just holding her hand.
18:57Just touching her.
18:58I feel.
19:06I'm sorry.
19:07There's nothing to apologize for.
19:10You just surprised me.
19:14I really do think
19:16Hananoi is cute.
19:18I feel them.
19:20These are my true feelings
19:21welling up inside me.
19:23You're so cute.
19:29I like you so much.
19:32I want to do more.
19:33I can get closer.
19:34Then, that'll do it.
19:53Thank you very much
19:54for your cooperation.
19:57Was that what I think?
19:58No.
20:21Oh, oh.
20:23Oh, oh.
20:23Oh, oh.
20:24Oh, oh.
20:24Oh, oh.
20:28After the rain cleared, and the classroom fell silent after school, on this very unusual day, I had my very first kiss.
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