01x09 - Mahiro Rings in the New Year

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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Look at this gorgeous Christmas lighting.

The street is full of Christmas spirit
with all the couples around.

-You two look very happy.
-Thank you.

-I can't stand this.
-I'm really happy to be here with her.

Your girlfriend is blushing.

Oh come on, why are you blushing?

Nothing beats staying home and
playing video games on a day like this.

-Right, Mihari?
-Don't put me on the same level as you.

I'm going out on a date later.

I see...

What?

H-Hey...

Why did you
call me out on a day like this?

It's for a date!

What?

Who would've expected
Mihari to get a boyfriend...

I need to see for myself who she's dating.

O-Oh, I see...

You'll be my bodyguard, Momiji.
There are too many people here.

S-Someone's coming!

Sorry, I'm late!

-I won't forgive you!
-I said I'm sorry.

What took you so long?

-Huh? It's Kaede.
-I took too long to get ready.

-It can't be helped then.
-Thanks.

Let's go.

Well, I knew this was going to happen!

For god's sake, how is this a date?

You love your sister a lot, huh?

I feel better now. Let's go home.

What?

Since we are out,
don't you want to walk around?

I mean, maybe they actually
share a special relationship!

Are you Miyo?

But still, it's not nice to
call her out suddenly

and then tell her
to go home just like this.

All right, let's continue to follow them.

Okay!

That sounds good.

-What's wrong?
-Nothing, it's just my imagination.

Let's go.

There are so many places I want to go.

Right. Where do we start?

Thank you for waiting.

-Ready, go!
-Ready, go!

-How does it look on me?
-Not bad.

So they're just shopping?

I guessed as much.

I'm sick of following them around already.

I'm a little tired.
I think it's time to go home.

Well...

Right! I'd like to try some clothes, too.

Mahiro, can you help me choose some?

Seriously?

Come on. You're always
so well-dressed, right?

You've got to be kidding.
Now it looks like we're on a date.

And Momiji looks like
she could be my boyfriend.

How about this?

Look!

N-No!

Absolutely no way!

Since it's come to this...

Yay! All right!

This skirt is so short.

Now that'll make
you look like a girl friend.

At least go for something cool.

It'll bother me if you look too cool!

What?

All right, try this one next.

What? I don't like frilly clothes!

Come on, you don't get to try this often.

-Wait, Mahiro...
-Just try.

Isn't this Big bro...

I mean, Mahiro? Why are you here?

You saw me!

You've been
following us the entire time, right?

You found out? As expected, Kaede.

Momiji's here, right? Where is she?

-Are you two on a date?
-No!

Wait, not now...

I found you, naughty girl!

Oh my...

So cute!

Yeah! You look great!

This looks pretty cool in its own way.

Don't indulge yourself in this!

Okay, I'm done with what I need to do.

What should we do now?

Let's hang out a little longer.

The four of us got
together, so might as well.

Right, Mahiro?

I'm glad I got to see this with everyone!

We're home.

You're really amazing, Big brother.

When did you two start dating?

Stop joking!

And why did you say
you're going on a date?

You could've just told me that
you're going shopping with Kaede!

Were you worried about me?

O-Of course not.

Sorry. There's a reason
why I kept it a secret from you.

Kaede and I picked this together.

Merry Christmas, Big brother.

And there you go.

Oh well, she got me there.

By the way,

this scarf matches Momiji's.

Seriously?

Would it be okay?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Come on, open your mouth.

It's thoughtful of you
to take out the kotatsu table.

Well, it's nice
to take it out over the New Year's.

This year is almost over.

Happy New Year.

-Let's look at local New Year customs.
-It's the new year now, Big brother.

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year!

Give me New Year's money, Big sister.

Of course I'll give you some!

Too easy.

500 YEN

That's not even enough!
I'm a middle schooler now!

No, Big brother. You're an adult.

You're right...

How far you've fallen.

Do your best as a girl this year, too!

You can do it!

I'll turn things back to normal, I swear!

Sleeping is the best way
to spend the new year.

I'm hungry.

Good morning. I made some rice cake soup.

What about New Year dishes?

It's too troublesome to make.

Do you want to eat those?

Now that I think about it, not really.

As long as I can eat and sleep,

I will be very happy.

You should also
experience the joy of labor.

But still...

It's nice to take breaks
like this once in a while.

Do you finally understand
how great that feels, Mihari?

Great! Here's a compliment for you.

E-Even so!

All right.
Let's go get dressed, Big brother.

Don't tell me...

New Year shrine visits are a must.

It's the most crowded activity...

Shrine maidens...

Come on, get yourself together!

Stop escaping from reality!

I'll give you a proper reward for this.

Reward?

There you are.

Happy New Year!

Here comes the reward!

You look great in that, Kaede!

I rented a nice one.

A samurai?

She insists on wearing that.

Doesn't this look cool?

Your sickness is getting worse.

I hope you recover soon.

All right, let's go. Get in line.

-Okay.
-Okay.

You should have worn a kimono too, Mihari.

Right. Why are you
the only one wearing casual clothes?

B-Because I don't look good in one...

It's finally our turn.

We waited for so long, I'd better
make a lot of wishes to make up for it.

You have too much worldly desires.

Please turn my big brother
into a normal human.

I wish I can get along with everyone.

All right. You should
make a wish too, Mahiro.

I...

FORTUNE SLIPS

FORTUNE SLIP NO. 50, GREAT FORTUNE

All right! I got Great Fortune!

Mihari, I didn't expect you'd be happy
over something as unscientific as this.

They are two completely different matters.

Hey. Which one is better,
Small Fortune or Great Fortune?

Asahi?

Huh? Isn't that Mahiro?

Miyo, Asahi! Happy New Year!

-Happy New Year!
-Happy New Year!

You look great in a kimono!

You flatter me.
You look way better in one, Miyo.

Momijiro makes her appearance!

Why are you wearing a hakama?

W-Well, it looks cool.

All the young ones are here.

All right, let's have
a showdown with target sh**ting.

Mahiro, help me!

Oh my...

My...

A VOW IN THE NEW SPRING
AN EXALTED WORLD

I'm hungry.

Shall we buy some snacks from the stalls?

I ran out of money.

In that case, would you
like to come to our house?

I made too many New Year dishes.

You made New Year dishes?

All right, let's go!

Wow!

Kaede's handmade New Year dishes!

This is perfect.

I made a bit too much.

You got too excited, Big sis.

It's nice to have New Year dishes.

I wish I made some at home.

New Year dishes contain
auspicious sayings for the new year.

Kelp rolls signify happiness.

I see. Happiness!

Black beans mean

to work diligently.

All right! You have to
work diligently, Big sister!

And egg omelets look like scrolls,
so they signify good academic progress.

You need to study hard, Mahiro.

Here.

Thanks...

-Thanks for the treat.
-Thanks for the treat.

I'm glad everyone enjoyed it.

We have sweet rice wine at home too.

I don't think I've ever tried it before.

You're not allowed to
drink alcohol, Doctor!

It's okay to drink a little.

-There's barely any alcohol in it.
-It's legal!

All right, enjoy the drink.

Huh?

Mihari?

Big brother!

Y-You idiot! What are you doing?

There are people around here!

Did she get drunk from sweet rice wine?

Come on. That's not your big brother.

Okay, Big sister Kaede.

She's completely wasted!

Everyone, take evacuation measures!

Take refuge in Momiji's room
before she attacks the rest of us!

Hurry up, Miyo!

I can't. I...

I can't take my eyes off them!

Wait, Miyo...

No!

She woke up!

A-Are you all right?

Huh? What was I doing?

Mihari, no drinking
for the rest of your life!

Big sis...

I haven't had an enjoyable New Year
like this in ages.

Right.

So, Big brother. What did you wish for?

It's a secret.

Come on. Just tell me.

You're so annoying.

Oh my...

I wonder what you wished for.

-Stay tuned!
-Stay tuned!