01x06 - I Don't Want to Be Just Friends

[bunniefuu]

[insects chirping]

[footsteps approaching]

Uh.

[insects chirping]

[MIZUHO]

Hey, Kizuki.

[wind blowing]

Do you have any regrets?

[wind blowing]

ANYWAY, I'M FALLING

IN LOVE WITH YOU

[insects chirping]

[AIRU]

Stay still, okay?

[insects chirping]

You just gotta

trust in the master.

Well, the master's hands

are shaking!

[scissor snips]

Crap, I cut too much off!

W-what?

Don't you worry!

Mizuho,

your choice, you want steak

or eel for dinner?

Either one sounds good to me!

Got it!

You're always like this.

You ate so much last night.

You went on and on

about my dad's pizza

while you shoveled it down.

[Mizuho laughs]

I love sharing a meal

with you guys.

Is that so wrong?

Ow!

Well, don't get

too used to this.

The party's over

when your dad gets back.

Um, I'll have my steak

medium rare, please.

Inviting yourself, huh?

♪

[MIZUHO]

Oh, hey, Dad!

Of course.

Yeah, I'm doing just fine.

I had some dinner

over at Airu's place tonight.

[TSUYOSHI]

Sorry, honey.

I hate that I'm missing Obon,

but I'll be home next week.

We'll go visit Mom's grave,

sound good?

Mm-hmm.

Bye!

-[KIZUKI] Mizuho!

-Uh?

[chuckles]

[MIZUHO]

Kizuki!

All done with swim club?

Yeah!

You went to Airu's, right?

-[MIZUHO] Mm-hmm.

-[KIZUKI] Cool.

What about tomorrow?

I'll be at

Shin's house tomorrow.

Why won't you come to mine?

Huh?

[KIZUKI]

Why not?

[exhales]

[AIRU]

I'd rather stay friends

because

I want to be close

to the one I like

forever.

Um, no reason, really.

-[insects chirping]

-[footsteps approaching]

[dog barking]

-Huh?

-[Mizuho gasps]

[MIZUHO]

Shinshin!

[Mizuho chuckles]

-[MIZUHO] Mmm.

-Hey, so,

when are you coming over?

[chuckles softly]

6:00, if that's okay.

Yeah, that's fine.

See ya then.

♪

[footsteps receding]

[KIZUKI] Why is she cool

with going to his place

but won't come to mine?

♪

[footsteps receding]

[insects chirping]

♪

[CHIKA]

Hm, what did you say?

Huh?

So, you're making the rounds

and having dinner

with the boys

of Koigahama Highlands?

Yeah, I am.

What about it?

Everybody except for Kizuki,

am I right?

You're being so dumb!

Ugh!

You've totally got it

bad for him, don't you?

No, that's not true!

I don't see him that way!

[CHIKA]

There you go again.

You keep on claiming

he's just your friend.

Watch out, or he'll end up

with someone else.

Uh!

Can you honestly say

you're content with

just being friends with him?

[Mizuho sighs]

Yeah,

I wanna be his friend.

♪

[MIZUHO]

That's enough for me, really.

♪

#6 I DON'T WAN

TO BE JUST FRIENDS

[insects chirping]

KASHIWAGI

-[MIKI] You all right?

-Huh?

Is something wrong?

Do you not care for it?

[Mizuho munching]

[gulps] No, it's delicious!

I'd like seconds, please!

[MIKI]

What a relief.

I prepared dessert, too.

[MIZUHO] [chuckles]

Heck, yeah!

Mizuho,

it must be hard with your dad

being gone for a week.

So, feel free to bathe

while you're here, okay?

Oh, thanks, don't mind if I do!

-[SHIN] Uh.

-You should spend

the night, too!

Just marry me

and we can live here forever!

[chuckles]

I'll be heading out

once I finish all my homework.

[KAI]

Boo, I was hoping you'd stay

and play some games with me!

[dog barks]

[liquid splashes]

Uh-oh, looks like

Shin made a big ol' mess!

[MIKI]

Ugh, Shin!

Sorry about that.

Hang tight for a sec.

[SHIN]

It's Shinshin not Shin.

Like, come on.

Why'd you have to

make the dog's name

so similar to mine?

What, I think it's cute!

[dog panting]

Shinshin makes

perfect sense to me!

[chuckles softly]

And unlike your big ol'

grumpy owner, you're adorable

even when you're all grown up!

You're the floofiest boy

in the whole world, Shinshin!

Enough with that name already!

[door opens]

Uh.

Uh.

♪

You like it?

I'm gonna borrow it

for a little bit,

cute right?

Ask before you come

into my room.

Whoa, this kinda smells good!

[zip closes]

-Uh.

-And?

So what?

It doesn't suit you.

[MIZUHO]

Hey!

[SHIN] If you're done

playing dress up, go home!

Uh!

[MIZUHO]

Wait, where are you going?

I thought you said

you were gonna

help me with my homework!

[SHIN]

To the store.

♪

[door shuts]

♪

-[KIZUKI] Shin!

-Huh?

[panting]

Where you off to?

Store run?

[SHIN]

Yeah.

So, do you always

run in your free time?

I sure do!

I've gotta keep up my stamina!

Good on you.

[chuckles]

♪

[KIZUKI]

Did Mizuho go home?

♪

No.

Tonight

she's staying over.

[breathes shakily]

♪

[footsteps receding]

MUNICIPAL KOIGAHAMA

MIDDLE SCHOOL

70TH ENTRANCE

CEREMONY

[footsteps approaching]

[MIZUHO]

Shin!

[chuckles excitedly]

♪

Looks like

we're in the same class again!

Lucky us!

Pretty exciting, isn't it?

This is the worst.

Huh?

[KIZUKI]

Mizuho,

this sucks.

I was kinda hoping

we were gonna be

in the same class this year.

You're back in class 6, Kizuki.

So, come on.

You gotta stick with Shugo,

okay?

You left

your bag's zipper open.

Careful!

At least,

act like a middle schooler.

[Kizuki laughs]

♪

[SHIN] I haven't

changed at all since then.

Have I?

KASHIWAGI

[door opens]

[insects chirping]

[door closes]

Uh?

[door opens]

[snoring softly]

[SHIN]

How are you still here?

Hey, wake up.

[snoring softly]

-Hey, Shin.

-Uh?

Tell me.

I wanna know.

Will we always be friends?

Uhhuh.

♪

[snoring softly]

[sighs]

♪

[insects chirping]

[birds chirping]

[pages rustle]

Hm.

[insects chirping]

[wind blowing]

[gasps]

Hold on!

The heck am I still doing here?

Was I sleeping?

Clearly,

though I tried to

tell you to go home.

Uh

I've had enough.

Huh?

From here on out

we're not friends anymore.

-[Mizuho gasps]

-[SHIN] Did you think

we'd stay like this forever?

Friends who sleep beside

each other until morning?

Just tell me.

What do you think of me?

Because I've always

thought of you as

♪

[MIZUHO]

Please don't be mad at me!

It's just that

when I'm with you,

I can't help but rely on you

because you make me feel

so safe and comfortable,

but I really am super sorry

for assuming

you'd help me

with my summer homework!

I didn't mean to

get in the way of your studies.

I'll do better,

so don't leave me!

I'd never survive

if you hated me.

[laughing]

[SHIN]

You're ugly when you cry.

[insects chirping]

Even if I wanted to,

I can't hate you.

♪

Uh?

I'm gonna shower.

Grab yourself some breakfast,

Bozo.

-[door shuts]

-Uhh.

[insects chirping]

[waves crashing]

NISHINO FAMILY GRAVE

[MIZUHO]

Hi, Mom.

Sorry, we're a bit late.

[insects chirping]

[AIRU]

Mizuho!

[Airu chuckles]

[chuckles]

[AIRU]

Shin's mom totally pulled rank

and insisted we gents

all wear yukata

since it's the last day

of summer.

♪

[footsteps approaching]

I owe you one for last night.

In fact, I'm even gonna

wash that jacket

you leant me, as a thank you.

That's entirely unnecessary.

[MIZUHO]

Don't be like that!

We're missing the beach huts

and food stalls

but we've got

convenience-store takoyaki!

-[Airu chomps]

-I just hope

there's a summer festival

next year.

Huh, don't think

I've seen you in that yukata.

[chuckles]

I guess you haven't.

Hm?

Hey, check it out!

The ocean's glowing like mad.

[AIRU]

Whoa, sea sparkles,

haven't seen those in ages!

[Shugo chuckles excitedly]

[SHIN]

Bioluminescent plankton,

always fascinating.

Uh, Mizuho, are you?

[MIZUHO] Hey, what are

you doing over here?

My obi feels a little loose.

[MIZUHO]

Honestly,

that could only happen

to you, Kizuki.

You've always been a handful,

like the way you leave

your backpack

hanging wide open, ya know?

[pats]

Uh.

[KIZUKI]

It's on purpose.

What?

[KIZUKI] Don't tell me

you never suspected that.

Wait, you lost me.

I always want your eyes

to be on me.

That's why I keep my bag open.

[breathes deeply]

[waves crashing]

♪

Dude, stay dry.

Almost got it!

-Huh?

-Hm?

[waves crashing]

Go on. Just admit it.

There's a reason you came

to see me at the pool

during the fireworks show

and when your dad was gone

why you didn't wanna

come over to my house.

Stop playing games

and tell me

how you really feel.

[breathes shakily]

[SHUGO] Yo!

Get your butts over here!

Ah, okay!

♪

[SHUGO]

Flashback!

Remember doing that

sea-sparkle confession game

a while ago?

[AIRU]

Hey, good memory!

A secret I've never told

another living soul is

[AIRU]

Spit it out!

[SHUGO]

I have a tiny little mole

hiding on the back of my ear!

[ALL]

Huh?

[SHUGO]

Pretty sexy, isn't it?

Not to mention dangerous!

[KIZUKI]

Um, sure.

[AIRU] All right,

you're up next, Shin!

[SHIN]

Lemme think.

Here goes.

Something happened when Mizuho

stayed at my place.

[all gasp]

♪

I missed watching

the big summer special.

Twenty-Four hours with

Fluffy-Wuffy Kitty-Cat.

[SHUGO]

That's freaking adorable!

[SHIN] Kai even erased

my recording of it.

Mizuho, your turn!

I dunno.

This is hard to say.

The truth is

I'll say it for you!

You were totally eyeing

Airu's takoyaki, right?

What?

I had no idea!

Close call!

[all laugh]

The truth is, this yukata,

it belonged to my mother.

[ALL]

Uh!

[MIZUHO] We went to

visit her grave earlier.

I told her how life's going

for me these days.

Shin's ice cold as usual

and always hassling me

to study.

Airu's quick

to judge my apparent

lack of fashion sense.

Even if something's bugging me,

Shugo laughs it off

and sticks his nose

in my business.

And Kizuki stresses me out

living in his own world.

[waves crashing]

Still,

my life has been rowdy

and fun every single day.

I'm so lucky.

Because of you guys,

I'm not lonely anymore.

♪

That's why,

I'm so grateful

that you're in my life.

I mean that.

♪

Have no fear.

I'll help you

shop for clothes anytime.

And my nose will forever be

all in your business!

I don't care for stupid women,

so you better keep on studying.

[MIZUHO]

That's not nice!

[Airu laughs]

Hey,

I really don't wanna

stress you out

like I usually do.

But I have a secret.

I have

romantic feelings for somebody.

♪

And her name is

[MIZUHO]

Ice cream!

Who's in?

'Cause I'm starving!

I'll go and get us some.

Sounds good, right?

[SHUGO]

Um, yeah, of course!

[AIRU]

Hm, I'll take a Choco Big.

[SHIN]

I'll have whatever.

[MIZUHO]

Cool, I'll be right back!

-[water splashing]

-Hmm?

-Huh?

-[SHUGO] Hey, Kizuki!

What's got ya looking

so serious all of a sudden?

-This won't do at all!

-Hmm.

[SHUGO]

You need a swim!

Come on, you love the ocean!

[KIZUKI]

The water's too cold, Shugo!

[SHUGO] Less complaining

more swimming!

While we're at it,

I have a little secret myself.

See, in middle school,

I actually asked Mizuho

to go out with me.

Uh?

Oh

[crickets chirping]

[plastic rustles]

[machine beeps]

I have

romantic feelings for somebody.

♪

I have

romantic feelings for somebody.

[MIZUHO]

What he said back there,

it's rattling in my brain.

Nine fifty six yen.

[MIZUHO]

Oh, my bad.

I don't

Oh, no!

[shudders]

[MIZUHO] Did I really leave

my wallet back at the port?

Ugh, now what?

Is something wrong?

Uh, no!

I just

You see

[TOGO] That's a lotta food

for one tiny girl.

Uh?

I'll get hers.

[FEMALE CLERK] Of course.

[beeps]

[chuckles softly]

Togo!

[beeping]

[door slides open]

What a pleasant surprise.

Is it?

Shugo knew I was coming.

Did he really not tell you?

Uh-hmm.

Been a while, huh?

You've gotten taller

and cuter.

[Togo chuckles softly]

♪