01x12 - You Look Like You're Having Fun

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Spring's here!

And today's the first day of school.
How exciting!

Starting this spring,
we're now second-years.

You should've seen the new first-years.

They were so cute!

It's such a shame you two weren't
at the matriculation ceremony.

Couldn't be bothered.

The pollens are already k*lling me.

How could I survive
sitting on my ass in that stuffy hall?

Can't you take some pills for that?

Nothing works for me.

I took too many pills
in the heady days of my youth, perhaps…

"Heady days"? Come on now.

Anyway, where's the Prince?

He's busy running
the matriculation ceremony.

Right, poor guy.

Those new first-years will soon
assail him with their passions…

Um…

Excuse me, I've lost my school passbook.

What?

I'm not sure I can help with that.

Really? But…

Do you remember where you lost it?

Let's go look for it.

Tell me your name and your class.

Absolutely!

Satomi Arimori, age !
Scorpio, blood type B!

Hobby: handicrafts!
Best feature: slim ankles!

I'm Rina Sonomiya!

People say I look like
Kanna Hashimoto!

That cute model? As if!

-And me, I'm--
-Get in line!

Dude, I think I'm more scared
than envious…

Maybe he'll get the student council
presidency this year, too.

The current President
isn't exactly a favorite.

Still, I don't think
it would be Yuki's sort of thing…

-Here, take this.
-Cheers, mate.

No problem.

Tohru?

I picked up some Shigure-like waves
from the family seats today.

Yes, he was there.

In fact, there were some Soma kids
today matriculating as first-years.

You see, Haru and Momiji…

They're like little brothers to me.

I simply must attend and commit
their precious images to memory.

What's this?

What's with the suspicious looks?

Seriously, is that it?

You think I want to be there
to see schoolgirls?

Oh, this is no good!

Kids nowadays are so unsentimental…

What a dumbass.

Hold on. More Somas in this place?

Yes, two boys.

One was at the school festival.

Kyo! Bring them here.

Indeed, fetch them.

Why me?

Send her instead!

You're going to greet them anyway, right?

Yes, I am.

Tell me, now…

Why must Tohru bother herself
over such a lowly task?

Why must I?

You'll do it.

I honestly was about to go greet them,
so it's actually fine.

But what a lovely occasion!

Why don't you come along, Kyo?

Seriously?

Why should I go and see them
here at school as well?

A school setting changes your perspective!

It could be quite fun.

We'll be back soon!

He barely resists her, now.

Yes, curious.

The surname is "Soma."

One has black and white hair,
the other is blond.

-Know who I mean?
-Yes!

-We're in the same class.
-Go get them.

Okay!

Honestly! She could've at least known
which class they're in.

How can she be so oblivious?

Man, isn't she cute?

Sure is.

She seems a bit ditzy, though.

Ain't that ideal, though?

It's a pain in the ass
when girls assert themselves.

Guess so.

Let's go chat her up.

Pay attention!

You're on another planet, you ditzy idiot.

Oh, I see.

Be alert at least when you're by yourself.

It wouldn't be a surprise
if someone kidnapped you at this rate.

Yessir!

When you're by yourself, I said!

When I'm with you,
you can be as ditzy as you like.

Ah… Okay.

I didn't mean anything weird!

"Weird"?

What am I trying to prove?

So stupid.

Hallo!

Tohru!

It's Momiji!

Hello there, Momiji.

You stupid idiot!

Kyo, calm down!

"Calm down"?

-Coming to school in this costume--
-Yo.

Oh, Hatsuharu.

I can't believe you bloody turned up
in girl's uniform!

You're even worse than Haru
with all his accessories!

Well… Why not?

If it suits him.

It does suit me, right?

Yes, it's charming!

Doesn't mean it's not embarrassing!

Honestly.

What's with that getup, Momiji?

You too, Haru.

Is your work done, Yuki?

No, not yet.

Just checking up while doing the rounds.

Hey, listen to this.

At school, you see…

I was told not to frolic about.

Apparently I could end up
crashing into a girl or something.

So I'm gonna play it cool at school!

"Cool"? You call that outfit "cool"?

Yes, indeed!

Kyo Soma, hailing from Class -D!

That orange hair of yours
is also rather unsavory,

but yes, a male student wearing
a uniform for females…

Unorthodox indeed!

Brazen! Shameless!

The teachers may permit it, but not I!

Why, you may ask?

Because I, Makoto Takei,
lead this school's student council!

The School Defense Force is
under my command!

More idiocy.

First! What about you, Hatsuharu Soma?

Hats off to those white locks of yours!

So wantonly adorning yourself
with all these jangly chains and rings!

Look, Pres. That's his natural color.

Oh, little Yuki!

How the devil are you?

Anyway, "natural color"?

Yet a part of it is black!

Yes, it's natural.

I don't believe it. Absurd!

I don't suppose we could explain
that he's a cow…

And how about you?

Is that your natural state, too,
Momiji Soma?

Have you no manly pride?

You're heading full-speed
down the road to failure like this, boy!

But…

But this uniform suits me better…

Hey, hey!

Don't be so harsh!

I'm not being harsh, Tohru Honda.

I'm merely stating a viewpoint
entirely expected from common sense--

Quiet, now.

Enjoy picking on the lowly, you dumbass?

Hey, Haru!

Be so kind as to tell me, then.

Do the suited-and-booted never steal?

Do bullies never have unpierced ears?

Would black hair stop a lust for m*rder?

Just what are you trying to be?

Are you God?

Dark Haru descends…

Ain't that something?

Say something then, honored God!

-Come on!
-President!

Stop it, he's just a rookie.

Quiet, stupid puss! Get outta my way!

Don't call me stupid!

Don't you get ahead of yourself!

Didn't you scuttle away
last time, scaredy cat?

You were the one
who called off that fight!

-Are you on his side, then?
-President…

-Do you think he's right?
-Hang in there!

You're both wrong!

Want some candy, Tohru?

Hey there, ladies.

Don't get them involved.

What do you two think?

Take Momiji, for instance.

Don't you like his outfit?

He'll grow up before you know it.

Surely the manly getup can wait till then.

He'll be awfully handsome.

Want some candy?

Yes.

Don't be brainwashed!

What the heck is this?

It's unbelievable!

Best to stick to what suits you, right?

You think this is okay?

What extreme selfishness!
Think of the other students--

You do drone on, don't you?

All right, then.

So what if Yuki wore a girl's uniform?

Oh, President Takei.

We can't have that.

Haru.

It's over unless you quit that nonsense.

I'm just playing with words.

Don't be angry.

President Takei!

Phenomenal.

Stop imagining it!

Oh!

All right, now.

Let's not get carried away.

You're quite a formidable boy,
Hatsuharu Soma.

But can you prove to me

that your hair is naturally like that?

Not a problem.

Ah, so you have some kind of evidence--

Hold on!

Wait, I--

What splendid evidence.

I still have much to learn
about the world…

-Did he show him?
-He did, didn't he?

I may have lost today's battle!

But next time,
I'll round up the whole herd!

See you, Momiji!

What was he here for, anyway?

Um…

How exactly did you prove to him
that your hair's naturally that color?

Well?

How about we go ahead and do it?

-Sorry?
-Hush, hush.

We don't need to cuddle and grope--

I can't stand his dark side…

Um, what did…

It's fine.

Don't worry yourself, Honda.

I'm tired, for some reason.

Oh, really?

Tired, are you?

Hey, that's the bell!

Say, would you mind saying hello
to some friends on the way home?

Friends of yours, Tohru?

Not a problem.

Brilliant!

Oh, also… Yuki, Kyo…

Can you stay a while?
I've got something to tell you.

Well, then, I'll head back first.

I'll be right there, Tohru.

Don't worry about it.

What is it this time?

You're in for a bruising
if it's just some whimsy.

What a ruckus that was!

If it's like that every day

it'll really take its toll
on poor Yuki and Kyo.

Something tickling you?

She's here.

Akito.

The things I yearned for…

The things I dreamt of
in that dark room…

I…

Akito suddenly announced
that he'd come, too.

I thought I should let you guys know, too.

Especially if you don't want
to run into him.

You're… Akito?

That's right.

Tohru Honda.

It's an honor!

Why's she here?

Should we really be meeting so blithely?

She's so young.

Perhaps even more beautiful
than Yuki…

And…

she has…

Hatori's eyes…

What a docile and friendly girl.

You do seem like a good person.

Most of all, you're a real cutie!

Wh-- what--

Don't get flustered, now! What a cutie…

Sorry it's taken a while to say hello.

I'm pretty shy around strangers.

It's not that I--

No, not at all.

Good, good.

Well, let's reintroduce ourselves.

I'm Akito, head of the Soma house.

A pleasure to meet you.

Yes! The pleasure is truly all mine.

It's surprising how her character seems…

softer than expected.

I hope we'll be close friends.

Give my regards to Yuki and the others.

Akito!

Yuki.

I was hoping to run into you!

It feels as if we've not seen
each other in ages.

My, how you've grown! Look how tall--

What were you doing?

What did you do to Honda?

Nothing.

I was just saying hello.

Right, Tohru?

I just said hello, right?

Oh, yes…

Look, Yuki.

Forget that.

More importantly…

there's something I'm dying to ask you.

What are you playing at,
skipping our festivities at New Year?

Why would you do something like that?

I've become such a nice guy lately.

So it really, really hurts
when someone does such a thing to me.

Perhaps you need a little re-education?

In that old room…

Just for you, exclusively…

Have we no other choice,

but to spend entire days

rebuilding your personality again?

Forgive me.

We've got to get back
to the classroom soon.

Otherwise…

We'll get in trouble.

Yes, I see.

Apologies.

I should be getting back to Shigure too.

He's probably concerned.

Yuki.

You should make the most
of your time in high school.

It'd be such a treat…

if you came to visit sometime soon.

I couldn't…

help but step in.

I didn't understand what was being said.

But, I think…

that was a scary person.

There was a hostility there, perhaps.

Am I being disliked?

But…

-Honda?
-Yes?

Akito…

Is that true?

She really didn't say anything strange?

No, she said nothing.

Honestly, she just said hello
and nothing more.

I see.

But what's most important, now,

isn't why she hates me…

Let's go have some fun, Yuki!

Uo and the others were saying,
since it's been a while,

and school ends early today,
so we should go have some fun!

Let's make the most of it
and go hang out with them!

Yuki was so spooked by Akito.

Hopefully this'll lighten his mood.

Let's split into fists and palms!

Why drag me into this?

And badminton, of all things…

Be a man and quit moaning about nothing!

Look at me, I'm still playing
even though I'm sick!

You don't have to play!

Now we're in teams, what's next?
What are the rules?

There aren't any.

Badminton needs no rules.

Strike hard, with all your might.

Fight back, with all your might.

And the first to fall loses.

I like it. Uncomplicated.

It's too uncomplicated!

All right, I've had enough.

Hurry up and get to your posts.

"Posts"?

Let's do this, Prince!

This is the end for you, Orange Head!

What did you say, punk?

Let's start, Yuki!

Here goes!

In the car on the way home

she even called Tohru…

an ugly cow.

Such a filthy, ugly cow.

The worst.

Seems like a total dumbass, too.

No need to worry
about such a pathetic girl.

And Yuki, too.

I know he'll come back to me.

I mean, the very sight of me
still makes him quiver.

To him, I suppose…

I'm a reminder he can't forget.

Locked up for so long

in that dark room

and bullied so harshly…

Let me out.

Let me out of here.

That'll leave an unforgettable scar,
for sure.

But there's something
Akito hasn't grasped.

Whilst some people leave scars

there are others, too,
who soothe those wounds.

And that gives us hope, at least.

And, in any case…

Tohru's a total cutie.

Who wouldn't be smitten?

Words like that will
get you locked up, gramps.

The things I yearned for…

Things I dreamed of…

A parent's embrace.

A home to return to.

A place filled with laughter.

To be someone
that others wouldn't leave.

Somewhere with warmth.

People with warmth.

These things…

They truly exist.

It's already sunset.

How quickly time flies
when we're having fun.

See you tomorrow, Tohru.

How is she not exhausted
like everyone else?

All right, then.

We should get back, too.

I was a little worried, but…

You're all right, aren't you?

Thank you, Honda.

Mother…

Today I met the head of the Soma house.

More than anything else…

I sensed an extraordinary presence.

I wonder…

Is he, too, one of the Zodiacs?

To be honest, I also felt a little scared.

Right, come on.

Let's go home too.

Sure!

But it's all right.

Once we're together,
then before I know it,

those fears disappear into the distance.