01x04 - Overflowing Emotions

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STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICE

We're back.

Welcome back. Thank you...

Well,

you're holding something amazing.

Isn't it cute?

It's cute,

but you're not thinking
of putting it here, are you?

Can I?

No. Please give me a break.

These are the supplies we bought.

Let's see.

It's just the usual supplies.

Kuze, you're a great help.

If Kujou had gone alone,
I don't know what would've happened.

The student council office
would've turned into a dreamland.

What do you think, Kuze?

You still don't want
to join the student council?

Well,

I don't mind helping out once in a while.

In that case,

shouldn't you at least put
your name on the member list?

Do you also agree, Kujou?

No, putting my name...

Come to think of it,

I can understand if it's Yuki,

but President,
why do you want me to join so badly?

Why do you not want
to join the student council?

I don't think hard work is
the only reason.

Because...

I'm not cut out to be
a member of the student council.

But I think otherwise.

After all,

didn't you accomplish a lot

as an outstanding vice president
of the junior high student council?

I know I'm not a good fit
precisely because of that.

After all,

I didn't fight for that position
for some grand purpose.

What's wrong with that?

What?

You know what?

I became the president
to get the girl I like.

Isn't this motive more impure than yours?

Is that so?

Look at this.

Is that your younger brother?

This is me when I was in ninth grade.

What?

Are you surprised?

Y-Yes...

How should I put it? You've changed a lot.

Two years ago, I was just as you saw.

My grades were terrible.

I was bad at sports too.

To be honest, I didn't even like school.

But even though
we weren't compatible at all,

I fell in love
with one of the two beauties

in the same grade.

Do you mean your girlfriend, President?

Yes. The current vice president,

Chisaki Sarashina.

In order to become a man worthy of her,

I went all out to change myself.

Taking over the presidency was
also part of my plan.

What do you think?

Is it impure enough?

Indeed, it is.

That's why

things like motives don't matter.

Kujou over there, too,

she joined the student council
only because Chisaki invited her.

Is that so?

That's right.

Well, I was interested
in the student council too.

I think

no matter what your motive is,

it's okay as long as you
leave behind a good track record.

Whether the cause is love or friendship...

As a student council member,

as long as you organize
various activities well for students,

it'll be fine.

Is that so?

Yes.

Otherwise,

only saints can be politicians.

Well... that's true.

That's right.

When you were in junior high school,

as the vice president,
you did achieve a lot with Suou.

It's nothing to be ashamed of

or guilty about.

JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION

Masachika.

Stay by my side forever.

No way. It's too much of a hassle.

Hey, aren't you my brother?

Joining the student council
to make someone the president is

totally fine.

Me, Chisaki, and Kujou all welcome you.

No one will criticize you.

I'll think about it.

Think about it carefully.

Worrying is the privilege of the young.

You're still young too, President.

Though to be honest,
you don't look like a sophomore at all.

I get that a lot.

I was mistaken
for a graduate student the other day.

-"To make someone the president"?
-Well, you do look dignified.

You think so?

Hey, where's Alya?

She went to settle a dispute
between the baseball and soccer clubs.

Dispute?

During this period,

the baseball club
uses the field frequently to prepare

for the annual inter-school competition.

But this year, the soccer club is
joining the regional preliminaries.

So they want the baseball club
to give up the right to use the field.

So Alya went to mediate for that?

Yes.

Neither of them wants to give in.

It seems scouts will come to recruit
from the baseball club.

Come to think of it,

I saw the captain
of the baseball club on TV.

As the hope of the baseball club,
he's pretty famous.

Chisaki is usually in charge
of club disputes like this.

But she's busy with the kendo club today.

I thought it would be a good experience,
so I sent Kujou's sister.

But I guess it's not that easy.

Well, I'll be going now.

STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICE

I'm just going to check

if they're fighting.

I told you.

It's better to have a match
on home ground.

It's no use saying that.

We've been doing this every year.

The venue was booked a long time ago.

That kind of game is

just like a friendly match, right?

No, it's not!

Please calm down.

Criticizing each other like this
is pointless.

Well, do you have any alternatives?

Why don't we use the riverbank nearby

as an alternative practice field?

What? Riverbank?

Isn't there a baseball field
by the riverbank?

It's decided then.

Are you kidding me?

Isn't there a soccer field too?

But the school field's
conditions are better.

We think so too!

It's an important game
that will affect our future!

Don't just think about yourself!

Besides,

the soccer club has more members than you.

Considering the time and effort,
you guys should go.

-Stop. Please calm down.
-Don't give me that nonsense!

No one will listen to me.

I...

can't move people's hearts.

If this is the outcome

of having expectations for someone,

I'll just do it alone.

No one

can keep up with me anyway.

It's my fault for always
looking down on others,

pushing them away,

and refusing to get close to anyone.

This is the price I have to pay.

Who would listen to someone like this?

Someone like me
who's always so condescending

and speaks about big truths.

I'm always

alone.

I get it.

I get all that.

It's my own choice.

But...

But...

Help me.

Someone,

please help me.

Hello.

Sorry to interrupt your discussion.

I'm from the student council.

I'm the general affairs officer,

Masachika Kuze.

It's an important game
that will affect our future!

Don't just think about yourself!

Besides,

the soccer club has more members than you.

Considering the time and effort,
you guys should go.

Stop. Please calm down.

It's no use saying that now, Alya.

Both sides are fuming.

It'd be better
to start the discussion anew.

Well, I feel sorry for you,

but it's an experience.

Do your best, Alya.

Help me.

Someone,

please help me.

That's why you're always alone.

Crying for help in a way
that no one understands.

All right.

I got it.

Kuze?

Kuze?

The Kuze who was
the vice president in junior high?

I've been briefed by the president.

Are you arguing over the distribution

of the school field
and the riverbank practice field?

Yes, that's right.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Well then, how about this?

Considering the number of people moving,

we'll have the baseball club
practice by the riverbank.

But in exchange,

the soccer club, which has more people,

will send someone
to the baseball club for support.

Support? What do you mean?

Why are we the only ones
being pushed to the riverbank?

-That's right.
-And we have a lot of equipment.

-Please calm down.
-I won't allow it.

Because we have more people.

This is tiring.

But we have a lot of equipment.

Well,

if that's the case,

let us managers support the baseball club.

Is that okay?

Sure.

If it can settle the dispute.

All right.

If the soccer managers are
willing to come,

that would be helpful.

That's right.

They were complaining just now.

They gave us the right to use the field.

Just be patient with this small issue.

All right, I guess we have no choice.

We will accept this condition.

What about you?

Okay.

All right, it's decided then.

Please come

to the student council office tomorrow
and fill out the application form.

I'm sorry.

I interfered in your mediation just now.

I embarrassed you, didn't I?

Not really.

Why did you propose that plan?

Logically speaking,

the baseball club
wouldn't accept such a proposal.

From what I can see,

it seemed like you knew
that the manager would say yes.

Impressive that you noticed.

Of course, I could tell.

Because when the baseball club
was protesting,

you were staring at that senior.

Actually, that senior is...

dating the captain of the baseball club.

What?

So, you didn't know.

The baseball club's hope
and the beautiful manager are a couple.

When they confirmed their relationship,

it caused quite a stir.

I see.

The baseball club's captain

didn't say anything
during the discussion, did he?

He was concerned about his girlfriend.

But as the captain,
he can't mix business and pleasure.

On the other hand,
the girlfriend felt awkward

because she knew that the soccer club
was being unreasonable.

That's why I knew
that if I proposed that plan,

she would definitely go with it.

In other words, it's a godsend?

That's how it is for them.

But,

the baseball club
will naturally feel happy

with the cute girls
supporting their practice.

The soccer club will also feel happy
for monopolizing the field.

And those two

can overcome club barriers
and go on dates during practice.

It's practically a win-win situation.

President?

Did the negotiation go well?

Yes.

It's all thanks to Kuze.

I see. Well done, Alya.

Is it all according to your plan?

There's no such thing.

You didn't ask, "What do you mean?"

It is clear you did it on purpose.

Well, you got me.

So, how was it?

Have you made up your mind?

Yes, kind of.

I, Masachika Kuze,

would like to become
a member of the student council.

I look forward to working with you.

Without further ado,

please come with me to the office.

I can't help but feel like I've fallen
right into the president's trap.

The jig is up, I guess.

It's getting late.

Let's get the proper paperwork tomorrow.

Does it mean if we have time,

he'll ask me to fill out
and submit the form today?

Excuse me.

What's the matter?

Are you really going
to join the student council?

Yes.

Is it...

so you can join the student council
president election with Suou?

What if I say yes?

What will you do then?

Will you give up on running for president?

No.

I'm going to become
the student council president.

Even if

you're my opponent,

I will never give up.

That's true.

After all, you're always like this.

Moving forward bravely.

I see.

Then,

I'll help you become
the student council president.

What?

If you want,

I'll do my best to help you
get elected as president.

I won't let you be alone anymore.

From now on,

I'll support you by your side.

So...

Shut up and take my hand,

Alya!

I'll be in your care from now on, Alya.

Thank you.

What's going on?

Come up here, Masachka.

Seriously?

So I still feel this way?

It hurts!

Why did you squeeze me?

Were you

thinking about another woman just now?

How did you know?

Oh no!

Isn't thinking about a woman from the past
at confession events

the number two thing
a rom-com protagonist should never do?!

NUMBER ONE:
"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?"

Hey.

Yes?

Earlier,

you said you'd support me
from now on, right?

Yes, I did say that.

So after you said that,

were you secretly thinking about Suou?

No, I wasn't thinking about Yuki.

Hey, that really hurt!

-Kuze!
-Yes?

If you want me to forgive you,

just accept this slap!

Nice slap.

Idiot.

Let's go home.

Okay.

Goodness.

This is the first time
I've been slapped by a girl.

My experience as a man
has further increased.

Did you hit your head when you fell?

There's nothing abnormal with my brain.

That's right.

You don't have a proper brain
to begin with.

What are you saying to a genius,

who was once called a prodigy?

A prodigy?

You don't look convinced at all.

How's your cheek?

Do you need a cold compress?

No, I'm fine.

I can't feel my left cheek though.

That means you're not okay, right?

No, I'm just kidding.

It's just a little numb.

Is that so?

What?

Why are you spacing out?

It's just a cheek kiss.

Isn't that a touch of cheeks?

That's right.

No, but...

The way it felt just now...

No, which one was it?

Well, see you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

What?

Just now.

Which one was it?

Alya!

Please tell me the answer in Russian!

I like you.

Like?

Like, as in...

What? As in liking Kuze?

Me?

No!

No!

No way!

That's impossible!

I don't like Kuze.

That was just me getting
carried away by the atmosphere.

That's all.

Suppose it's true, one step,
no, taking many steps back,

even if I do like Kuze,

I have something
more important to do right now.

That is to become
the student council president.

What I should do is

live up to that expectation.

If I put this matter aside

and confess to him...

What? You like me?

I'm sorry.

That's not what I meant
when I said I'd "support" you.

I...

actually

don't like

you either!

I'm home.

Welcome home, Masha.

Masha.

Did something happen?

What? What do you mean?

You're asking me that?

Yes, something good did happen.

I had a wonderful encounter.

What?

Look!

This is Alya Kitty.

Alya... Kitty?

Look.

Don't you think she looks like you?

How so?

Like her eyes?

Her eyes or whatnot,

I'm nothing like her, right?

What?

By the way, Alya.

About Kuze...

What is it?

Nothing.

I just think he's a good boy.

I can see why you've fallen for him.

I told you, I don't like him.

Really?

You're so annoying.

I see.

I get it.

You're cute even when you're not honest.

What?

But if you like him,
you should tell him as soon as possible.

It'll be too late
if someone else snatches him away.

What are you talking about?

Youth.

Goodness.

What was that?