01x11 - Special?

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ORIGINAL WORK - SHIINA KARUHO

Kazehaya.

The person I like is...

Kazehaya.

Kazehaya-kun?

"SPECIAL?"

Does that mean...

Wait...

Are they...

going to become a couple?

Will Kazehaya-kun...

have someone special?

Am I...

going to help that happen?

Thank you, Sawako-chan.

You don't know how happy this makes me!

Thank you so much!

I'll see you tomorrow, okay?

Sorry.

I can't help you.

I don't think...

I can help.

So you think...

Kazehaya and I wouldn't make
a good couple?

No, that's not what...

Then, I...

I want you to support me, Sawako-chan.

You're the only person
I've ever confided in.

Unless... you think someone else
would be a better match for him.

Kurumi-chan.

No, you two are perfectly compatible.

Sawako-chan, then...

But...

because I...

can't support you
from the bottom of my heart,

I can't help you.

It seems like Kazehaya-kun is
someone special to me.

I'm sorry that I can't...

be of any help.

She chose to confide in me,
and that means a lot to me.

Isn't there anything else I can help with?

She probably has the same feelings I do.

Kazehaya-kun is someone special to her.

I can't support you...

but still, I understand your feelings.

So, I can lend you a listening ear...

God, so annoying.

Just back down already.

You're supposed to realize that
you'd never stand a chance...

and give up.

I'm hearing a voice
coming from her direction.

Is there someone hiding behind her?

What'd you say?

You understand my feelings?

Do you really?

Sawako-chan, do you want to date him?

No way! How would that even be possible?

He's special to you? Why?

-Well...
-Because he's nice to you?

Because he paid attention to you?

Because he's been friendly with you?

Maybe?

He's volunteering out of pity!

It doesn't have to be Kazehaya,

so long as someone's nice to you, right?

Kurumi-chan...

You're being unfair, Sawako-chan.

Because you're depressing
and no one wants to talk to you...

he automatically gives you attention.

But as for me...

A cute and popular girl like me

has no choice but to try really hard!

Kurumi-chan!

I didn't know that popular girls...

have their own problems.

And I was...

benefiting from being unpopular?

Shut up!

You're so unfair.
Just because you're a little cute...

No, I was just...

You know, don't act all snobby
just because you're cute!

She's finished.

You don't understand!

That sounds similar
to what Kurumi-chan said.

You're being unfair, Sawako-chan.

He automatically gives you attention.

What she said is right...

Kazehaya-kun was nice to me,
and I just kept on accepting his kindness...

It doesn't have to be Kazehaya,

so long as someone's nice to you, right?

Is that true?

What if someone other than Kazehaya-kun...

were nice to me?

Would I have the same feelings?

All right, everyone.

Today's the long-awaited

Sports Festival!

Everyone, seek victory!

That's all. Get outta here!

-Yes.
-Yes.

Check it out! How's my red t-shirt?

-Will I stand out?
-You will!

You look tough!

Your stupidity will stand out, too.

Really? You're flattering me!

Yoshida-san, you look so cute in red!

Chizu seems as happy as ever.

The girl's soccer match is before ours.

Let's cheer them on.

Okay?

Sure!

I like how that sounds,
but don't act like hooligans, okay?

We'll be respectable supporters.

Count on us!

Sounds fishy.

Great, all done.

Thank you.

Looking cute.

Really?

It suits you.

Sure does.

It feels nice.

It's really cute.

Good luck!

I'll do my best.

The "zashiki-warashi effect," right?

I'll try, too.

-Same here!
-I wanna try, too!

Bring me luck!

Yes! I feel like we can do it!

Yeah, we can!

You're their Lady Luck.

Sadako, congrats
for your promotion from "ghost."

I feel like a member of this class.

The Kazehaya-kun effect.

Do I have these feelings towards him...
just because he helps me all the time?

Is it... nothing special?

TEAM -C - TEAM -D
FIRST HALF - SECOND HALF

The score is - , and it's crunch time.

Can they keep their lead?

Will the girls win?

Of course. Our Red Nemesis
has already achieved a hat trick.

Let's go!

Chizu-chan, you're amazing!

How much attention does she want?

Wait, is Sadako absent?

No, she's there.

-Right, Ryu?
-Yep.

Whoa, I saw her for a split-second.

Oops, she's already gone again.

Teleportation?

Anyway, it feels like Sadako's really
fitting in with everyone in our class.

Yeah, that's true.

Ever since she became friends
with Yano and Yoshida,

she's been more sociable, too.

Crap, no one's there to get the ball!

-Sadako?
-Sadako?

One, two!

She kicked it!

She did it!

I... I was able to do it!

My shoe...

Found you!

Kazehaya!

Right on!

I'll finish this!

She did it!

Her fourth goal!

Time's up!

We won!

We did it, Sadako!

We're the champs!

All right!

I'm glad.

I've never celebrated something
with so many people before.

Kuronuma.

Your self-training bore fruit!

Long live self-training!

Kazehaya, we're moving to the field
to have a strategy meeting.

Okay!

You guys have a match coming up?

Yep, softball.

You better not strike out, man!

Give it all you've got!

Your elbow hurts.

Give it your all! You can do it!

Good luck!

Yeah, we'll win.

Congrats, Sadako.

Yeah...

Yano-chin? What about me?
The hero made quite a spectacle.

You stood out...

and wore red.

Really?

All right, let's get moving.
We should practice volleyball.

Yeah. The final training session
before the game.

We've still got over an hour.

Sadako, what do you want to do?

I need to get my shoe back
before anything else.

Where'd you lose that?

You see, I had too much momentum, and...

Okay, go find your shoe.

-Then come and see us practice...
-Nah.

Sawako should cheer the softball team on.

We won't be able
to see the boys play softball.

Go and cheer them on for the three of us.

Sure.

Gotcha. See you later, then.

I'll go see the volleyball match too!

Do your best!

Sure, we will!

Sawako.

Don't lose your game.

A cheering competition?

What did you mean
by "Don't lose your game"?

We won our soccer match, right?

Don't worry about it.

Kurumi-chan.

Kurumi-chan,
did you pick up my shoe for me?

You're such a nice person.

Hey, Kurumi-chan just helped
Sadako get her shoe back.

She's such a sweet girl.

Here, Sawako-chan.

Thank you.

-She's so sweet.
-The most angelic girl ever.

-Well...
-Bye.

Well, yesterday, I...

I think I acted a bit too conceited.

I'm sorry.

Kurumi-chan.

Kurumi-chan?

Don't call me that.

Ume-chan.

Sawako-chan...

I've added your name
to my "Morons Who Called Me Ume" diary.

It'll be there forever. Keep that in mind.

She finally mentioned
me in her personal diary!

Are you sure I deserve that?

What kind of reaction is that?

I'm leaving now.

Wait, Ume-chan.

Don't call me "Ume"!

What should I call you?

Ume is...

it's like... the only... complex I have.

It's cute, though.

How?

It's such an old-haggy name that
my old hag grandma gave me!

It doesn't match me!

Old-haggy?

I think it's cute.

No, it's not!

It's better than Sadako...

You're Sawako!

That's a good name.

That's right.

She's always called me "Sawako-chan."

Well, if you'd like, do you want
to walk to the softball field together?

What? Why would I?

A game's starting.

Kazehaya-kun will be in it.

Let's watch.

Are you kidding?

Of course I'll go.

Her image changed a little, but...

she's still very cute.

So...

-Why do I have to watch this with you?
-Kurumi-chan's watching us!

Why are you whispering?

Hush. There are a lot
of people around us right now.

-Hey! Ku-ru-mi-chan!
-Hey! Ku-ru-mi-chan!

Whenever I talk to you,

I get so relaxed
that I spit out my true feelings.

Her image definitely changed.

She vents her honest feelings with me now.

What?

Nothing.

He waved at me.

Right?

I... I see. That was meant for Kurumi-chan.

Of course.

Check out our female audience.

Hey, who's that girl sitting
next to Sadako?

Kurumi-chan.

She's so cute, isn't she?

Well, speaking of Sadako,

did you see their soccer game?

Upon closer look, she's actually...

-Super swift.
-Ultra-amazing!

She's an uber-mirage!

I was impressed!

Sadako's awesome!

-Awesome!
-Awesome!

They're... really complimenting her.

I'm glad, of course.

First of all, Sadako's not her real name,

right?

It's Sadako, right?

Kuronuma Sadako?

No.

The other day, Chizuru forced
me to memorize her name.

I think it's... Taka...

Erase "Takako" from your mind.

There was a way to remember it.

Imagine a dark place
filled with murky water.

A swamp.

It starts with an "S."

The first syllable is "Sa."

-Sakako.
-Wrong!

Yeah, the first syllable is "Sa," so...

It's something
that sounds like "sour cream."

Sour worker...

Sawako.

Grim-numa Sawako.

No, I don't think so.

Gloom-numa?

Wait, no. It's Kuronuma.

Let's play catch until the game starts.

Yeah. That's right.

Okay, let's do it.

Shota, you'll partner with me, right?

Sure.

Sawako.

I...

looked up the word "special"
in the dictionary.

What? The dictionary?

"When you treat someone
or something different from others."

Or something similar.

A dictionary is quite the tool.

I feel like I'm having
a conversation with it.

What's your deal, seriously?

Well, I don't know how to say it...
It's kind of profound to me.

The bottom line is,

I thought Kazehaya-kun
was such an existence to me.

It's true that Kazehaya-kun
has been helping me out a lot.

In fact, he's the only boy...

who has helped me.

I have nothing to compare him to.

You know, the real reason
there's no comparison...

is because you haven't really talked
to any other guys.

Why not talk with other boys?

There should be someone,
like someone who sits near you.

Kazehaya-kun.

I said "other guys"!

Others?

Maybe sitting behind you,
in front of you, or... you know?

Behind me...

Sanada-kun?

I talked to him a little bit.

Sanada?

All right, take this!

Divine Ball!

-Wait...
-Watch out!

Ryu! Nice catch!

Divine Balls are banned.

Sorry.

That surprised me.

Be careful, man!

That's my bad. I'm really sorry.

He saved you.

I have to thank him!

I was speechless and forgot to thank him.

That's right. You really should tell him
you're grateful.

Why not talk with Sanada some more?

Yeah, just the two of you... in private.

PREVIEW OF NEXT EPISODE

I'm aware of you...

My eyes follow you, wherever you go...

Next episode: "Romantic Feelings."