01x11 - Things That Change

[bunniefuu]

♪

[thumps]

[MIZUHO] I'm still not

getting through to her.

♪

C'mon, don't worry.

You're like a genius,

after all.

[crying]

♪

[MIZUHO]

Come dry my tears

Kizuki.

♪

[cellphone vibrating]

UNKNOWN CALLER

[clicks]

[indistinct chatter]

Hey, what's shaking, Mizuho?

You're at work, yeah?

Just, Airu.

I should have known.

What do you mean "just" me?

Who else were you expecting?

I'm in Hong Kong now

by the way.

Huh?

I'll be landing

in Japan tonight.

Hoping you can pick me up

from the airport.

Uh [sighs]

ANYWAY, I'M FALLING

IN LOVE WITH YOU

♪

[SHIN] On September 26th,

at 10:53 p.m.

Let's never forget this moment.

This feeling, not ever.

I, um

hold on.

[gasps]

What are you trying to do?

Same as you.

It's why we're here.

You said you wanted

to make some memories.

[gasps]

[SHIN]

So, I'm not going to apologize.

[sighs]

[door closes]

[MIZUHO]

I'm going to bed now!

♪

-[wind whooshing]

-[leaves rustling]

Hey.

-[SHIN] Listen.

-Hm?

I won't lose to you.

And I'm done telling you

to try your best.

♪

#11 THINGS THAT CHANGE

[birds chirping]

[door bell ringing]

[door opens]

NISHINO

Huh, what do you mean

she already left for school?

My little girl

got an early start today.

I didn't catch a word of that.

Looks like we just missed her.

She left early.

Mizuho, I see.

She's been acting kinda sus

ever since the camping trip.

I wonder if something happened.

Almost forgot.

We were hoping

to give Togo a parting gift

in a couple of days.

That said, can one of you

help her pick something out?

FROM: THE KOIGAHAMA

HIGHLAND PARENTS PRESENT FUNDS

♪

[MIZUHO]

Thanks to Shin,

I haven't slept a wink

since the trip.

[alarm blaring]

[SHIN] You said you wanted

to make some memories.

Ugh!

[screams]

How could someone so smart

do something so stupid?

♪

[sighs]

♪

[MIZUHO]

I can't face those two,

not after that.

[alarm blaring]

♪

[train chugging]

[birds chirping]

[indistinct chatter]

[FEMALE STUDENT 11A]

Mister Hoshikawa.

Thank you for being

our student teacher!

[FEMALE STUDENT 11B]

I don't know how we'll survive.

[FEMALE STUDENT 11C]

Good luck with everything!

This is legit depressing.

Please come back once you're

a full-fledged teacher!

[TOGO] Thanks. I swear

I won't forget you.

[FEMALE STUDENT 11A] Oh, wait!

Take a picture with me!

[FEMALE STUDENT 11D] No fair!

I want one too!

[TOGO]

Of course!

[birds chirping]

[SYUGO]

Really?

What's a lucky guy like that

need a present for, hm?

Perhaps a schmancy tie?

Maybe.

From Minami Station?

Let's get him

20 green bell peppers.

That's way too random, dude.

No worries,

I'll help her pick out

something great tomorrow.

-Nope, I'll be going.

-Huh?

It makes perfect sense.

We'll go after school tomorrow.

You'll be stuck here

late for swim club,

and Airu has a photoshoot

and Syugo here

doesn't even want to go.

Oh, wait just a minute,

I thought you had to do

a festival review or something

with the student council,

right?

Already did it

during our lunch break.

[gasps]

Oh!

[gasps]

♪

[SHIN]

It's settled.

[exhales]

Tomorrow she and I

will go take care of it.

♪

[groans]

Well, what do you know?

Shin's fighting

with his gloves off now!

Hey, you doing okay down there?

I feel like I can't beat Shin

in anything except swimming.

♪

[seagulls squeaking]

♪

[zip rustling]

♪

[wind whooshing]

♪

SHIN STOP AVOIDING ME

FIRST THING IN THE MORNING.

[TOGO]

What's wrong?

You've got the energy

of a dead fish today.

Huh?

Am I missing something here,

or shouldn't students be

hanging with their friends

after school?

[waves crashing]

[seagulls squeaking]

I could ask the same of you,

couldn't I?

Shouldn't someone like you

be hanging out

with the other teachers

right about now?

That's totally fair.

Well, I just wanted

one last swim.

[sighs]

[waves crashing]

[seagulls squeaking]

[TOGO]

You free?

If so, come with me.

[SEINA]

Thanks for waiting.

One iced coffee

and one grapefruit juice.

Enjoy and come back soon!

-Thanks a bunch, Seina.

-[Seina groans]

[SEINA] You're in

the doghouse, you know.

I had no idea you were

a student teacher.

Why didn't you tell me

you were staying

with your folks for a while?

Haruto's upset

over not being able

to connect with you

for so long.

-I'll reach out soon.

-Yeah, sure you will.

We'll be waiting until

we're all old and gray!

Aw, man, no one trusts me.

Oh, this here

is a childhood friend of mine.

Is that so?

Nice to meet you!

[MIZUHO]

What a beautiful smile.

[thuds]

Dang, almost got that one!

[ball thudding]

[phone chimes]

SHIN STOP AVOIDING ME

FIRST THING IN THE MORNING.

WHERE ARE YOU?

WHERE ARE YOU?

OPEN YOUR SCHEDULE

AFTER SCHOOL

TOMORROW.

[TOGO] "I don't know a thing

about love or romance!

We'll just stay friends.

Love is scary!"

Nailed it, right?

[slurping]

[gasps]

It's all over your face.

Surely you realize

you're an open book?

"It's better to stay friends."

I was like you back in the day.

Huh?

In high school,

my friend and I liked

the same girl.

It was a total nightmare.

I lied to myself

and ignored my heart.

I wound up graduating

without confessing.

♪

[TOGO]

I tried to forget about her

by going out

with other girls

but it didn't work.

Never telling the girl I liked

how I felt about her

it still haunts me to this day.

♪

[MALE STUDENT 11A]

Sorry, dude!

♪

Mizuho

my advice is to listen

carefully to your heart.

It will tell you what to do.

[gasps]

♪

[ball thuds]

[TOGO]

Ready, here goes!

♪

-[gasps]

-[ball thudding]

[all gasp]

Then again,

there's another option.

Your first crush

could always

jump back into the game.

♪

No!

Never in a million years!

[laughs]

So you are capable of honesty!

♪

Oh sweet!

Did you see that?

My shot was undeniably amazing!

[TOGO]

It's not like you're talented.

It was all thanks

to my great pass.

What's that supposed to mean?

♪

-[MIZUHO] Togo?

-Hm?

Thanks for that.

You were right, I'm scared.

But I'll work on that.

I want to face my feelings.

♪

Hm.

[MIZUHO]

Yeah

I'll keep moving forward.

[water splashing]

[indistinct chatter]

[SYUGO]

Oh, look, Mizuho and Shin!

-[gasps]

-[water splashes]

Made ya look, bro!

You were clearly distracted

the whole time

you were practicing,

like some kinda

little lost puppy.

Ah, that's not true.

My guy, let me fill you

in on something

you probably never noticed.

Out of all of us,

Shin has literally always

been the most popular

among the ladies.

It doesn't seem to matter

that he's cold as ice,

'cuz somehow that egghead

is still fluent

in the language of romance.

So just imagine what that

genius could accomplish

if he ever really

put his mind to it.

[gasps]

[SYUGO] Maybe he's not even

looking for a present

and he's putting the moves

on Mizuho instead!

[Kizuki groans]

[SYUGO]

What's wrong? Gonna cry?

Because Miz is getting

snatched away?

[KIZUKI]

I, I'm not crying!

[SYUGO]

Kizuki, KO!

♪

[elevator bell dings]

[SHIN]

Mizuho, come a little closer.

♪

[MIZUHO]

It's impossible to not think

about that stupid kiss!

Just stay calm,

we're here to buy

Togo's present and that's it.

Just buying a present.

-[elevator dinging]

-[SHIN] Pardon us,

coming through.

♪

[TOGO] My advice is to listen

carefully to your heart.

[indistinct chatter]

♪

[SHIN]

I think it's on this floor.

The store Airu mentioned.

[MIZUHO]

This is silly.

I feel so out of sorts.

[SHIN]

There it is!

♪

[all gasp]

Perhaps something

with a pattern will do?

Huh, thank you.

One of these

should do the trick.

[indistinct chatter]

[MIZUHO]

Truth is

Shin's always been cold.

♪

[FEMALE STUDENT 11E]

How are you so cool, Kashiwagi?

We should hang out sometime.

You don't have

a girlfriend, do you?

No offense,

but I'd prefer

to focus on my studies.

As my senior,

I hope I can count on you

if I ever need

help academically.

Of course!

I'm waiting with bells on!

♪

What a farce.

She's never going

to hear from him.

Please, Kashiwagi!

I bought these valentine

chocolates just for you!

[FEMALE STUDENT 11H]

Same here!

-No, thanks.

-[both gasp]

[both crying]

Girls, forget about him

and shower your affection

on me instead!

[shuddering]

[MIZUHO] He was always

so indifferent about romance,

but now

[SHIN]

Is that the one you like best?

[gasps]

[indistinct chatter]

Yeah, that's a good choice.

[gasps]

Huh?

We'll take this one here.

I'll go ring it up!

[MIZUHO]

Dummy!

That was so on purpose,

wasn't it?

I know who'd take the gold

in the teasing Olympics!

I'm sure your friend

will love it.

Thank you for your help.

[MIZUHO]

He's too frustrating!

♪

[foghorn blaring]

[MIZUHO]

So yummy.

♪

Thanks a bunch,

for waiting in line with me.

Huh?

♪

[chomps]

-Hm.

-[gasps]

[SHIN]

Yours tastes better.

[shuddered breathing]

Adorable!

His girlfriend is so lucky!

[MIZUHO]

I can't believe this guy.

[SYUGO]

So, about Shin.

There are still some things you

don't know about him, Kizuki.

What

how could there be more?

Our friend operates

on a whole other level.

Huh?

On the marriage front.

[crying]

By that, I mean

he's the type to skip dating

and go straight

to tying the knot.

So, be warned!

Before she even knows

what's happened,

she could have

a ring on that finger.

What can I do to stop

that mad man, Syugo?

-[wind whooshing]

-[cloth rustling]

[CAMERAMAN 11A]

Now look this way, please.

There, beautiful!

[MIZUHO]

They look gorgeous.

I didn't know people

had photoshoots here.

[MALE STAFF 11A]

Sorry for blocking the path,

I appreciate your patience.

♪

[MIZUHO]

Shin!

[giggles]

♪

[MALE STAFF 11A]

We're almost done.

Thanks for bearing with us.

Let's go, we're gonna miss

the express train.

[SHIN]

Wait.

Huh?

♪

[SHIN]

Stay.

There's somewhere I want to go.

♪

[MIZUHO]

I remember reading about

the Minato Minamimachi

gondola online.

It's even higher

than I imagined.

So, are you glad

you got to ride it?

It's important

to do things like this.

Just relax and have fun.

Ya know, especially

after how busy you were

with the festival and all!

He's barely said a word

this whole time.

[SHIN]

I don't want to leave.

♪

Ever.

It doesn't even matter

where we are.

♪

[SHIN]

As long as we're together.

♪

I'm not pulling your leg here.

Having you to myself,

just us, I got carried away.

♪

[MIZUHO]

That look on Shin's face

it's something new.

♪

[MIZUHO]

Whoa! Hey, look!

The sunset's amazing up here!

[gasps]

♪

Be careful, okay?

Oh, okay.

Yeah, sorry.

♪

[SHIN] I wish this moment

would never end.

♪

[FEMALE ANNOUNCER 11B]

Now approaching the final stop.

♪

Hey, you should know,

I've already set

my heart on you.

-I mean it.

-[gondola door opens]

[SHIN]

Whenever you're ready, too,

let me know.

[MIZUHO]

Shin, he's not cold at all.

It turns out

I don't know him

as well as I thought I did.

♪