01x03 - After School

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ORIGINAL WORK - SHIINA KARUHO

"AFTER SCHOOL"

-Morning.
-Morning.

Yo.

Sadako, morning.

What's up, Sadako?

Yano-san, Yoshida-san.

Good morning.

The situation I've always dreamed about
is starting to become a reality.

I'm so happy.

What's that scowl?

If I relax my face,

I'll cry.

You know, you look like you're angry.

If you're happy, smile!

You don't have to try so hard.

That's a bit scary, too.

You just look overwhelmingly dark.

At this point, why don't you just
play to your strengths?

Play to my strengths?

Did I make it in time?

You made it on time!

Kazehaya-kun.

He's a good person.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

Here, Ryu. You too.

Morning.

Good morning.

He's nice, too.

Wait, who are you?

Ryu, you've gotta at least remember
your classmates' names.

Oh, well I'm pretty forgettable, so...

You stand out as odd.

I'm Kuronuma Sawako. Nice to meet you.

Sanada Ryu.

I'm not good with remembering names.

My bad.

Since Kazehaya-kun sat next to me,

everything around me
has changed drastically.

Hey.

I still haven't named the dog.

Kuronuma, can you name him?

Please.

Well...

Pedro Martinez.

Pedro Martinez. Done.

Pin!

Pin, you're only our teacher's aide.

Why are you here?

Where is Zen?

He's supposed to be in charge.

Zen seems busy with family issues.

I'll be his pinch hitter for a while.

I'll hit a grand slam!

Family issues? Is that because of Sadako?

Because he made her work
during summer vacation?

Pedro Martinez...

Maru-chan!

What a fitting name.

Speaking of which, Zen said...

-Kuronuma.
-Yes.

How's that? I'm awesome, aren't I?

There he goes, gloating again.

But if Pin's fine,
that'd make a positive rumor.

It sure would!

I see.

What did he try to do?

Pin-sensei.

Kuronuma.

It's hot today, isn't it?

Yes.

What's that?

A comedy skit?

Of a shy couple.

I don't know why...

My heart is b*ating much faster
than when the teacher stared at me.

And...

Ryu and I are childhood buddies.

Kazehaya, too...
We three were in the same middle school.

Chizu and I met in high school.

We became friends
when we sat next to each other.

That's wonderful.

By the way, when did
Kazehaya become Mr. Sunshine?

Actually, he's always been like that.

He can't leave
lonely people alone in his classes.

He's always been the boys' leader,
and he's always super popular with girls.

He was a nice guy in middle school, too.

Girls would even fight over him.

But they realized he would hate that.

Hence, they created a pact called...

"Kazehaya is Everyone's Boy."

Everyone's Kazehaya-kun.

Are you for real? They gotta be idiots!

Amazing! He catches
everyone's heart and moves them,

and those feelings guide their actions.

Kazehaya-kun sure is great.

Due to that, a ton of girls from
our middle school decided to come here.

Oh, that one, for example?

Yeah, yeah. That one.

Girls from other classes
even come to see him.

What charisma...

Hey, someone.

After school, stay behind
and make my roll sheet for me.

That's your job, isn't it?

Don't make us do it.
Zen would do it by himself.

Fine. Captain Awesome
will decide who makes it.

Everyone's in danger.

I'll do it.

What? How boring...

I'll do it, too.

If we team up, it'll be done quickly.

Well, if Kazehaya is going to do it,
I don't mind helping.

I'll help too.

It instantly became a competitive field!

I... If everyone wants
to help out so badly...

Kuronuma.

When you say you'll do it...
you'll do it, right?

Yes.

That just spilled out of my mouth.

What the heck?

Are they reenacting a scene
from Tokimeki Memorial?

Kazehaya!

Report to the Faculty Office!

That's all!

Stand.

Bow.

CLASS D STUDENT LIST

I'll do it, too.

He made me happy.

KAZEHAYA SHOTA

I'm gonna take a leak!

Be right back!

Kazehaya-kun...

I escaped from Pin
while he was in the restroom.

I'll help.

Thank you.

Thank you, as always.

Because you gave me a new start,

I'm having so much fun today.

I... really didn't do anything. Everyone's...

probably waiting
for the chance to talk to you.

Can I use your pen?

Sure.

Can I write the rest of it?

Thank y...

KURONUMA SAWAKO

-D, Kazehaya Shota!

Report to the Faculty Office now!

If you don't come within a minute,

I will share all
of your most embarrassing stories. Over!

Kuronuma, I'm sorry!

I gotta go!

Thank you.

Sorry, I...

Well, Kazehaya was here...

Hirano-san and Endo-san...

Everyone's probably waiting
for the chance to talk to you.

Excuse me.

I... If you don't mind, would you like
to sit and talk for a minute?

-I'll set it up right now.
-No, thanks!

Again...

It didn't work out again...

You don't have to.
Let us set it up ourselves.

Well, you're not mad, right?

We thought so.

Well, Sada...

Kuronuma-san, you always seem angry.

We thought you preferred to be left alone.

But you were telling Yoshida-san that
you were glad you got to talk to them.

Then I realized
you always said hello to us.

I was a little concerned,

so we came by to say hi.

And Kazehaya said...

Why don't you just go in and see her?

We'll help.

You always do these tasks for us
by yourself.

SOB...

Why are you crying?

-I'm so happy.
-You're kidding!

You cry that easily?

Thank you.

Speaking of which,
what was your nickname before "Sadako"?

The one I liked was "Zashiki-warashi."

You... liked it?

When you acted like a ghost at the bravery
competition, you were so scary.

I thought you were a real one.

Ever since
Kazehaya-kun kindled this tiny flame,

gradually... everything around me

has been growing brighter.

Are you done?

Yes. Hirano-san
and Endo-san helped me out...

Really? That's nice of them.

Thank you.

Because of Kazehaya-kun,

I'm changing myself...

It seems like you're the one...

giving me the energy to move forward.

Didn't you know?

Yano, Yoshida, Hirano, and Endo...

they're all drawn to you
due to your hard efforts.

Don't you see?

You're the one...

giving me energy, too.

Me? I'm being like Kazehaya-kun?

I never thought about it.

If that really is the case,

I'm so...

happy.

Way to go, Sadako.

Hirano-chan and Endo-chan.

They helped you out, right?

Thanks to you two.

Because you guys are talking to me,

they also talked to me.

Thank you.

Idiot!

I think she means to say,
"You earned it all by yourself!"

But it's true, Sadako.

I'm glad it worked out for you.

I...

Can I really talk with such kind people?

I'm very fortunate.

By the way,
what's that book you're holding?

Oh, this? Ghost stories.

Ghost stories?

I figured that this way,
I could match everyone's expectations.

Sadako telling ghost stories?

I think I kinda wanna hear that.

You're so positive!

Is that it, or is she just kind of weird?

Well...

this is what we'll cover in the midterm.

What?

-That's ridiculous!
-We gotta start cramming!

Is something the matter, Kazehaya?

Bug. There was a bug.

I should've passed it on to Yano-san!

He finally trusted me with something,
and I failed him!

FOR YOU, SILLY

Ku-ro-nu-ma.

I'M GONNA WALK MARU. COME SEE HIM.
MEET ME NEXT TO THAT LAKE. KAZE

I WILL.

My handwriting...

got shaky.

Once I submit this handout
to the Faculty Office,

I'll go home, change clothes...

I spaced out!

I must keep focused.

Here.

Thank you.

No problem.

She's like a fairytale princess.

Is this the luckiest
I'll ever be in my life?

Wait, Maru!

Maru-chan!

Over here!

Maru-chan!

That?

Feeding tactic successful!

Maru-chan!

He responded to me.

Kuronuma, what do
you usually do after school?

Study and stuff?

Not just before midterms.
In your free time.

Study... and stuff?

That's amazing.

I always go out. I never stay at home.

Well, I'm not sure how to say this...

-It's fun to imagine scenarios.
-Wait.

"Imagine scenarios"? How?

Hypothetical situations.

For example, I imagine that someone
next to me has a problem they can't solve.

"Is this what you don't understand?"

"How can I explain
this in the simplest way?"

As I was imagining scenarios like that,

I learned a lot
about each of our subjects.

By the way, did you tell anyone
about Maru?

No.

I see.

No one knows that I adopted him.

Nobody but us.

I'll keep this a secret.

This smile...

Even though it's a smile
he shows to everyone...

right now... it's just for me.

I hope tomorrow will be...

another wonderful day.

STUDY HALL

Kuronuma.

Can you help me?

I'm "someone sitting next to you."

The English translation is "what," but...

why isn't it "nani" in Japanese?

Oh, they call this one a relative pronoun.

What are you two doing?
Studying, seriously?

So, it's like two sentences
combined into one.

This and this.

Oh, I see. That makes sense.

-What are they doing?
-Sadako's tutoring them?

And... you translate this part
and then this one...

I get it!

Even I get it!

Yoshida learned to solve
a difficult question...

You're a good tutor.

Excuse me...

can we join you?

Please teach us.

So, apply the same formula here...

Oh, I see.

No matter how much I studied,
I never got this before!

See? If you do this...

Oh, I totally get it!

-Wow, it's so easy to understand.
-Can she use the blackboard?

Thank you, Sadako.

Please tutor us again, Kuronuma-san!

-Thank you!
-Thank you!

I... I was able to be a decent help.

You... really are a bit off.

-She...
-She smiled...

Did you see that?

Kazehaya-kun.

-About today...
-I'm happy for you.

Yesterday's story.

Everyone came. It came true.

That did make me really happy, but...

as for yesterday's story...

that came true as soon
as you asked me for help.

Maybe you've heard it enough already, but...

let me say it again.

Thank you.

Oh, Kazehaya!

Is he talking with someone?

Let's go.

Sorry. I'm a really selfish person.

To be honest,

I actually thought,

"Only I knew about that."

So, let me have that one.

I'm monopolizing it.

Jeez, we'd never seen
Sadako smile like that before.

When she smiles like that,
she looks like a regular girl-next-door.

Yoshida is the girl
with narrow eyes, right?

Yep, yep. The former punk
who went to reform school.

And the other girl, Yano,

is she really a nympho?

In middle school,

she had like guys.

Oh, no. That's so many!

Really now?

So? Who said that?

-Oh, it was...
-Who told you?

Who told you?

Well, everyone's saying it...

Not everyone!

I'll ask again. Who started this crap?

Who's responsible?

Sa...

Sadako.

PREVIEW OF NEXT EPISODE

Misconstrued words...

Disconnected feelings...

Next episode: "Rumors."