01x16 - Unfair Woman

[bunniefuu]

Morning!

Good morning.

You're up early as usual.

It's the start of the new semester.

You've got some serious bedhead.
Around here.

What a silly pose!

Since we went to the beach,

it feels like the awkwardness
between us has vanished.

EIMEI

I still have feelings for Chinatsu Senpai,

and she's still dedicated to basketball.

That's why she's living with us.

But there's something different.

BLUE BOX

CULTURE FESTIVAL

Our class will be putting on Snow White,
starring Hina Chono!

EPISODE 16
UNFAIR WOMAN

Leave it to me!

I'll carry the rest of you.

Carry us?

Will she be able to memorize her lines?

She's probably used to
being in front of a crowd, at least.

Taiki, you're our class rep.

I'm counting on your leadership.

Being class rep just means
doing glorified grunt work.

Shimazaki's the director,
so she'll be running the show.

What are you talking about?

Don't leave it all to Niina.

You need to be ready to address
any problems that might come up.

Don't cause problems in the first place.

No, but I'm looking forward to it too.

I'll do my best to support you all.

Inomata.

Here's a printout of the participants.

Can you submit it to the second-years?

Okay.

I'll be right back.

What a busy bee.

I bet he considers grunt work
part of his workout.

Hey...

Taiki didn't tell me or anything,

but you told him how you felt, huh?

That was loud.

I was practicing projecting.

You okay?

Taiki likes Chinatsu Senpai,
and they even live together.

Aren't you nosy.

Are you worried about me?

No.

What was I supposed to do?

I realized that I liked him, so I had to.

Hina.

Coming!

Still... I'm sure it hurts just the same.

Excuse me.

Taiki.

What is it?

I've come to give a document
to Sasaki Senpai.

Everyone's out preparing for the festival.

Want me to give it to him?

Thanks.

You're not coming in?

Right, I guess I will.

Being in the second-years' classroom
makes me nervous.

You have a pretty great seat.

Back row, right by the window.

The seating chart was just changed today.

Same for our class,
since it's a new semester.

Which is your seat?

Right here.

That's too bad.

Too bad how?

If we weren't one year apart,
we'd be sitting next to each other.

It's your fault for not being born
one year later.

Then I could've copied your homework.

Do your own homework.

I bet you don't sleep during class,
even with a seat in the back row.

Yeah, I stay awake.

You seem like the type
to nap at your desk.

And then when the teacher's
going down the row,

I'd try to wake you up
but you wouldn't stir.

Okay, Inomata, you're next. Inomata!

Yes?!

Answer question one, part three.

Uh...

Three pi over four.

Correct. Pay attention from now on.

Sorry.

You'll just have to skip a grade.

I'm not smart enough!

I'm just kidding.

Kano.

Well, I should get back.

Yeah, I'll give Sasaki that sheet.

I would if I could, you know.

We're in different grades
and play different sports.

I would've just watched you
through the net.

If we weren't living together,

I doubt we'd ever interact.

I'm home.

Someone's here.

- Sorry for all the trouble.
- Hello.

Taiki, long time no see.

You're Chinatsu Senpai's mom!

Why are you in Japan?

Chinatsu's grandpa had a fall,

so I took a flight back.

Is he okay?

Nothing life-threatening,

but he'll need to have surgery next month.

I'll rent an apartment
with a short-term lease in the meantime.

I see.

So,

Chinatsu will be staying
with her mom for a while.

Thanks, Taiki.

I appreciate you carrying everything in.

No problem.

Well, I'm glad.

You found a pretty nice place.

Yeah.

It's a bit farther from the school
than your house, though.

Even if it's only for a month
until the surgery,

we'll miss her.

Right, Taiki?

Yes.

Look at you blush.

I'll be in the car.

Taiki.

Here's the key.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

I should be the one thanking you.

You have practice today...

You have a practice game
at another school, right?

Yeah, at Nishi Girls' School.

Right.

So I'll see you
at morning practice tomorrow.

Right!

While we won't be living together,
we're closer than ever.

We'll still talk at morning practice.

Good morning!

Am I too early?

I guess she lives farther away now.

Some things were bound to change.

Morning.

What are you doing here, Haryu Senpai?
You're never this early.

Mom woke me up when she left this morning.

I've got a bad feeling about this...

It's so nice out today.

How about we go for a run?

This guy's an early exercise monster!

Let's go!

Wait!

I don't mind running, but why today?!

CONGRATS ON NATIONALS

I ended up not seeing
Chinatsu Senpai at all.

I can't believe he made me run that much.

But it's not like her
not to be there first thing.

Inomata.

We have a culture festival meeting.

Maybe she's not used
to her new environment.

Though she woke up on time
when she stayed with us.

Wait, she didn't miss school, did she?

What if she caught a cold?!

SEMINAR ROOM

Thank goodness.

I guess I won't know if she's at school

unless I bump into her by chance.

Kano.

Yes?

What's wrong?

My stomach hurts.

I'm sure you'll be fine.

HOW TO SKIP A GRADE

You're kidding, right?

Yeah, I am.

I know there's no point
in dwelling on things you can't change.

- Taiki, you're up!
- Okay!

I'm ready!

- Good luck!
- Ten seconds left!

- You can do it!
- Nice!

That was Chinatsu Senpai's voice.

Now that I think about it,
before we lived together,

this would've been enough
to make me happy.

Hey.

Pack it in already.

Just a little longer.

Ten, nine.

- Okay, we'll finish up.
- Eight.

Where's the girls' basketball team?

They went home.

When?

I wanted to see her one more time
before she left.

I'm exhausted.

I ran all morning,
helped prepare for the festival,

then had practice after.

I hope Haryu Senpai
doesn't get up early tomorrow too.

I need to write those requests
for the equipment when I get home.

But... Chinatsu Senpai won't be there.

One month, huh?

I'll try to talk to her more tomorrow.

That's it.

It should be fine to talk to her
since we don't live together.

Besides, someday,

this is going to be the norm.

I'm home.

Welcome back.

Why are you here?

Is she staying with us instead?

What about the apartment?

I forgot something here.

I see.

And there's something
I wanted to talk to you about.

You didn't come to morning practice.

I did!

But Haryu Senpai dragged me out to run.

Haryu did?

You were the one who wasn't there.

I got on the wrong train.

See?

But...

I ran from the station.

I knew it. We are closer.

Then I'll see you tomorrow
at morning practice.

Yeah.

"Pretty girl, I shall give you a gift."

"What a pretty apple!

It's red and shiny,

and the dimple goes nice and deep.

This apple is surely over a 15
for sweetness on the Brix scale."

"You're quite right."

"And its aroma is so rich"...

Sorry.

You were doing great. Really impressive
for the short amount of time.

Hina's doing better than I thought.

I do wonder about the script though.

Being confident in public
is a talent for sure.

Yeah.

And the costumes you're making
are coming together.

When people get backed into a corner,

they will sometimes show growth.

I made a lot for my siblings.

BRO! BRO!

I'm glad everyone's doing their part.

Does anyone have the key to storeroom B?

Taniguchi had it earlier.

Is there any more duct tape?
We're almost out.

I'll buy some.

How many desks did we need again?

Eight.

We have to attend the safety meeting.

I'll go.

Sorry! Thanks!

I didn't know Inomata
could be so reliable.

He doesn't put anything off.

And he's so easy to talk to.

Be sure to check the evacuation routes.

SCHOOL STORE

Let's see, I'll buy some duct tape
and permanent markers.

Good morning.

Wait, we already said that
at practice this morning.

I always think "good morning"
when I see you.

Your class is running a cafe, right?

Yeah, and we're pulling out all the stops.
We even got waitress outfits.

Waitress?

Welcome.

I want to see!

But she'll be serving other people
dressed up like that?

Unfortunately, I'm the class rep,

so I won't be waiting on anyone.

I still want to see!

Your class is doing Snow White,
aren't they?

With Chono as the lead?

That's right.

I'm more of a supervisor too,
so I won't be in the play.

I thought you'd be playing the prince.

No way! I couldn't do that!

One of the taller girls
is playing the prince.

I see.

There you are, Taiki.

Our teacher was looking for...

Hello.

Hello.

Well, good luck.

You too.

What's up?

They said we don't have enough supplies.

This and this too.

They need all this?

Chinatsu.

The bath is ready.

Okay.

Koyuki, you knew, didn't you?

That I liked Kumai.

So how could you go
on a business trip to Sendai with him?

I didn't have a choice. It's my job.

I know that.

That's not the issue.

I'm talking about your attitude!

Koyuki is so unfair.

How can anyone argue with her
if she brings work into it?

I bet she's always leading people on.

If she really wasn't interested in him,

she could easily distance herself.

I know everyone approaches romance
in different ways,

but being indecisive is totally unfair.

Don't you agree?

Yeah.

Mom bought me this duck as a souvenir.

I guess I'm unfair.

I knew Chono had feelings for Taiki,
but I still...

I want to go somewhere.

How could I say that?

I'm sure it'd upset Chono.

But...

at the time...

they weren't dating yet.

Still...

whenever I feel like
I need to lean on someone...

- Inomata.
- Inomata.

Yes?!

This is what they mean when they say
"as busy as a beaver."

EIMEI PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL

I'm sorry I'm late.

You look tired.

We're about to play doubles.

I'll join once I hydrate.

I knew I'd be busy, but this is crazy.

I don't want to cut down on practice,

but I have so much to do
for the culture festival.

Taiki, I know things are hectic.

Nishida Senpai.

Time is limited,
and you can never get it back.

However, once you're given
these responsibilities,

you have to face them
within your limited time.

Until the end.

And my responsibility

is to help my cute protégé
with his practice.

Nishida... Senpai...

Captain!

That Nishida,

acting all cool
now that he's taken over as captain.

His whole brand
was his happy-go-lucky attitude.

- Good luck, Vice-Captain.
- Whatever.

Did someone call me "happy-go-lucky"?

You're so cringey!

More from your elbow.

Like this?

I see.

Thank you, Inomata Senpai.

You're welcome.

Inomata Senpai.

Yeah?

Was he a middle-schooler?

Seventh grade. He just had
a badminton question for me.

The perk of a combined
middle and high school.

Right, Inomata Senpai?

You're having fun with that.

I just thought you looked really grown up.

They're still short in seventh grade.

You used to be just as short.

You don't know what I was like.

What's with that face?

Besides, I'm still growing.

I'll be this tall soon enough.

That's unfair.

I've pretty much stopped growing.

That's the perk of being a guy.

I'll be leaving you in the dust.

This is the perfect height.

Okay.

Or maybe about here.

That'd mean I'm already done growing!

What's so funny?

I guess our faces are closer now.

But as a guy,
I still want to grow a little more.

"The seven dwarves told me

to be careful and..."

"Careful and..."

"Not to open the door for anybody."

Right?

How come you remember it?

I'm listening while I work.

You should've been an actor in this, then.

I'm not a fan of romances.

Yeah, you don't seem like you would be.

You can sympathize with the heroines
because of their struggles,

but they end up
with some prince that just shows up?

That doesn't sit well with me.

A surprisingly feminist take.

I've never asked this before,

but do you have a crush on anyone?

Why do you want to know?

You always give me your outside opinion,

so I just wondered
how things were with you.

I don't right now.

"Right now"?!

I moved on since she got a boyfriend.

Sorry.

It's fine.

So seeing you pursue someone
who has feelings for someone else

makes me pity you a bit.

Pity?

But I also admire you.

Still, Taiki's my friend.

I'm not secretly pulling
for you or anything.

Come on, give me your support!

No way.

Seems like a pain.

So, who was your crush?

I'll never tell you.

Someone I know?

I wonder.

How are they sending Snow White
on an errand?

Go copy these for me.

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Excuse me.

Hello.

You need the copier?

Yes, but no rush.

Your class is putting on a cafe, right?

Yeah.

Taiki mentioned it.

By the way,

I told Taiki that I like him.