02x18 - It's just everyone's New Years/ice skating/cold

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It's a new year. January 2.

You're sleeping the day away!

It's already noon.

Shut up.

Huh? Hang on. Why are you here?

Huh?

When a person has extreme social anxiety,

they struggle to communicate with others.

Bear in mind,

they only struggle to form connections.

It doesn't mean they don't want to.

C'mon now.

Did you forget why I'm here?

We were up late last night playing games.

Oh, were we?

Yes, we were, Tadano!

New Year's means going to the shrine!
Yes, let's go to the shrine!

I'm eating lunch now, so wait.

-Stare…
-Don't watch me.

So we'll invite everyone
and we'll all swarm the shrine!

There's street stalls too!

They've probably already gone.

It doesn't matter
how many times we go. It's fun!

-Hello, Komi?
-That was fast.

Do you have time now?

Yes, yes, everyone's going to the shrine.

Yeah! Ha-ha!

Okay. See you at six! Bye!

Couldn't get through.

Huh? What was that performance for?

YAMAI'S NEW YEAR'S

NAJIMI

Hello?

Hi, Yamai. Let's go to the shrine!

Ah-ha, Najimi. Sorry.

I'm in Hawaii right now.

Truly sorry.

She's so obnoxious!

Oh yeah? Too bad!

-Since Komi's coming.
-A LIE.

Now, who should I call next?

I think you did the right thing.

NAKANAKA'S NEW YEAR'S

Today's the PGO game New Year's event!

A time-limited boss battle!

The difficulty level
is perfect! Thrilling!

Here we go! Only 30 seconds left!

It'll be a close call!

I'm in the zone!

NAJIMI

Nakanaka said she will come.

R-Really?

-AGARI'S NEW YEAR'S
-How many mochi is that?

Hm?

NAJIMI

AGARI IS CHOKING ON MOCHI.

Agari?

YADANO'S NEW YEAR'S

BROTHER, KATSUKI

You're not bad at this!

I've trained all year with Komi
and you're able to keep up!

Makeru, battledore snipe sho--

RING

Broke my concentration!

Hello? This is Makeru Yadano's brother.

She's busy being a sore loser.

Oh, I think she can go to the shrine.

Everyone's timing is so bad!

Not fair making me do all the work!

Tadano, you call someone!

You're the one who wanted to go.

I'll do it though.

-Hi! This is Kazuya Onemine, age five!
-ONEMINE'S NEW YEAR'S

Who?!

Little twerp!

Don't answer my phone! I already told you!

Ow!

Tadano?

Uh, um. Do you want to go
with us to the shrine today?

The shrine? Yeah!

Shut up!

Spade!

So long…

Hello? This is Otori.

Oh, Otori?

We're all planning on going
to the shrine today.

Ah, that sounds nice.

Huh? Is it already the new year?

Hm? Yes.

Oh, I see.

I've been watching the
fireplace video since Christmas.

-Huh? Chris… huh?
-OTORI'S NEW YEAR'S

Najimi, do you mind if I invite Katai?

I can't leave him out.

-I'll allow it.
-Hm.

KATAI'S NEW YEAR'S

-Oi! Twenty more!
-SISTER, AI

Yeah! Put your heart into those push-ups!

Ngh… the phone.

-Tadano? I have to answer!
-TADANO

He…llo… Ungh.

Oh. Ta… Tadano.

W-What are you doing? Katai?

Inaka's New Year's.

In the country, with no signal.

Yup!

You've got it in you! Go! Go!

W-Who's that girl?

She's keeping pace with the runners!
For over fifteen minutes!

The popular,
life-loving group's New Year's.

They're just at Wac, eating or whatever.

They'll come.

Is that really loving life?

I'm bored.

Alright! We've called nearly everyone!

-I could call 4,000 more people.
-No!

M-Maybe we should
try calling Komi one more time.

GRIN

T-That's not what I mean!

-Everyone will be expecting her!
-THOUSAND-ARMED TADANO

And anyway, if Yamai comes
all the way from Hawaii,

she'll find out you lied.

I'm not saying you shouldn't.

Hurry and call!

-KOMI
-A call!

It's from Komi!

Hello hello! Sorry you had to call back.

Oh, you were in a tunnel! I see.

-Are you embarrassed?
-We're going to the shrine.

Yeah. See ya!

I-Insufferable.

Everyone's here!

Now then… we're off!

To the shrine!

It's not that kind of event.

Oh. Happy New Year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Yeah.

Shall we head up?

RESTLESS

Do you want to run too?

Off to the shrine.

Tadano, let's get fortunes!

After we've paid our respects.

-Let's go big luck!
-SMALL LUCK

Small luck.

How is everyone else's?

This is my first fortune ever!

Komi, how is yours?

Why are you hiding it?

Komi? Um. Show me.

What?

KOMI'S FORTUNE
BIG LUCK

It's perfect.

DATE PLAN TO GET CLOSER TO TADANO

-It's perfect.
-Your grinning is gross.

It's perfect!

EARLY TO BED, EARLY TO RISE

Alright, I'm going to invite Tadano!

The way you're sitting is gross.

When we went to the shrine the other day,

I didn't really get to talk to Tadano.

That's the only time
I've gone out all break.

It's not healthy.

I do like staying home, but…

Alright, I'm going to invite Tadano out!

TADANO

I-I did it!

Hello?

He answered!

Uh, I have to say my name.

Oh, but it's so embarrassing
to say my own name.

But I have to say something.
What else can I say?

-It's me.
-The "it's me" phone scam?

Um, Katai? What's up?

I have to say why I called!

First, I should ask
if he has time to talk.

-Hey Tadano. You have time to talk?
-IDEAL

-I'm so nervous!
-REALITY

Uh… Can I…

do it?

D-do what?

-Uh, you know… Let's uh…
-KATAI'S ASKING IF IT'S ALRIGHT TO CALL.

-Do it together?
-KATAI'S INVITING HIM SKATING.

K-Katai?!

KATAI EXPLAINS EVERYTHING

Oh, I see. Ice skating! Sure!

Tadano!

Can I invite some other people?
If you don't mind.

Oh. Of course.

I did want it to be just us two!

But this'll be a good opportunity
to make more male friends.

Alright! I can do it!

Morning, Katai!

Mentor!

I invited Najimi too,

but they were already quadruple-booked.

-Of all people! My mentor!
-SCARED OF EACH OTHER

You ate lunch with Komi before,
so I figured it would be okay.

Ah! That's right.

My mentor came because
she was worried about me!

We're probably in the way here.

-Shall we go?
-Okay!

I've got the perfect date plan.

-I'll show my mentor!
-Katai? We're going!

W-What kind of group is that?

We've arrived.

Alright!

I'll elegantly escort Tadano!

Come with me.

Come with me.

Oh no!

I've never gone ice skating before!

His perfect date plan broke down.

K-Katai.

You've never gone ice skating?

I'm sor- uh, my bad.

Komi, do you have experience skating?

Is that right!

Well, let's start by
practicing at the wall.

KNOWS HOW TO SKATE

H-He's so cool!

First, put your hand on the wall
and practice walking.

Ah, a little lower.

Keep your center of gravity
over your ankles and knees.

If you walk like that,
you'll keep moving forward.

And you'll start skating.

Komi!

It's alright. I'll teach you
how to stop now.

Move one foot
in front a little, like this.

Very good!

Don't put it too far ahead.

If you do, you'll spin around…

Katai! How are you doing?!

Oh, I see. Those two are…

Now I understand.

If he teaches me and we hold hands,
we'll grow closer as friends, Mentor!

A-Alright!

I'll hold hands with Tadano and skate too!

Katai's working hard.

Oof.

Are you alright, Katai?

Yeah.

Yeah! I skated, Tadano!

MISSION 63
"IT'S JUST A COLD."

Are you really alright?

I'm worried.

I'm okay. I just have a little fever.

You'll be back tonight, right? Have fun.

Okay.

I'll buy you a souvenir
at the hot spring. Don't die!

I won't die.

See you later!

It's worse than I thought.

Ugh.

Oh no. I think I might die.

ABOUT TO CRY

-Don't die, don't die, don't die.
-AUDITORY HALLUCINATION

I-I need some water.

Dead!

Death!

No, no, no!

If I can get to the fridge,
there'll be something to drink.

I can't stand! I'm gonna die!

I need someone to rescue me!

Najimi! This is a time for Najimi!

-OSANA, OTORI, ONEMINE, KATAI, KOMI
-Thanks Najimi!

HASN'T ASKED YET

Pick up!

Thanks Najimi.

HASN'T ASKED YET.

Hello, Najimi?

I've caught a little cold.

I'm sorry, but can you bring me
some Pokaru and something to eat?

Komi?

Komi!

I misdialed! Don't worry about it!

I'm really just fine!
I'm going to call Najimi now.

I touched the wrong spot on the screen.

Get it together!

-DOESN'T REALIZE HE'S STANDING
-Hello, Najimi?

I have to go unlock the door.

I feel like I'm going to collapse.

Thanks, Naji…

Komi?

Uh, um, I don't want you to catch my…

K-Komi's here.

CAN YOU DRINK?

Uh… Yes.

It smells like ginger. It's good.

I'LL BE USING THE KITCHEN.

DELICIOUS EGGS

DO YOU HAVE AN APPETITE?

Yes.

Ah.

Um, hang on.

No, uh. I can eat it myself.

KOMI IS EMBARRASSED BY WHAT SHE WAS DOING.

Thank you very much.

Thanks again. That was really good.

-I'LL GO TIDY UP
-Ah, yes. Sorry, thanks.

-I have to live.
-TADANO GOT THE STRENGTH TO LIVE

Hey! Tadano, are you alive?

Huh? Komi! You're here!

Huh? You're not here?

Komi? You're head's going to fall off.

BONUS SCENE

Hey, we're home! Are you alive?

Oh good, he seems alright.

I smell a girl.

Tadano's sister sensed something.

What's happening?

I'm just too handsome.

Hmph. If you insist.

I'll give you a little sample.

Hey there.

This story's

handsome hero.