01x03 - Episode 3

[bunniefuu]

This is Kobayakawa Sota.

My boyfriend.

A tutor?

Sick 'em, Rock.

Let's compromise. How about "Na-chan"?

Na...

Whatever, call me what you want.

You really like clouds, don't you?

My heart isn't racing.

No, absolutely not.

"Your Summer, My Storm"
[Episode 3]

Ever since I was little,

I've had a tendency to like
whatever my sister likes.

If she danced...

I wanted to dance too.

- Huh, you too?
- We even liked the same anime characters.

So cool.

- Stop copying me.
- Who's copying you?

I just like it.

But,

I've never liked any of the guys
she's dated.

There was the guy with the k*ller glare who
looked ready to throw a punch at any second.

The foreigner who couldn't
speak a word of Japanese.

And the unsmiling, totally
unapproachable upperclassman.

So this time, at first,

- Rio, over here.
- I thought he was just an annoying show-off.

But now...

If you calculate it like this,

- you'll get the right answer.
- I'm starting to think he might be a good guy.

Are you listening?

- Wow.
- We're slowly getting closer.

Can I tell you my story?

Slowly.

Na-chan.

Slowly...

Huh?

Slowly...

What?

Natsuki.

Do you want more watermelon?

What is this feeling...

What's going on?

Natsuki?

Huh?

[Things look sparkly]

What?

It could be a migraine
aura or an eye problem.

Hey.

[Other possible causes]

[Love]

Lo...

Love?

No way...

That guy is my sister's boyfriend.

Hello.

Whoa!

You scared me to death.

That's my line.

What's wrong with you?

Are you feeling sick?

No, not at all.

But you've been acting
weird for a while now.

Have I?

Muttering to yourself over here.

I thought you were going to eat the watermelon,
but you just picked it up and put it down.

And your facial expressions
are all over the place.

Was I doing that?

Don't tell me you studied
so hard you got a fever?

What?

You suddenly started studying so hard
that your body couldn't keep up.

Is that why you have a fever?

I'm not a kid.

Oh, watermelon.

Thanks for the food.

Hey, what are you doing?

So good.

I was just about to eat that.

There's plenty more.

Rio, are you heading out?

Yeah, on a date.

With Sota-san?

Yep.

Natsuki.

I heard you still can't call him "So-chan"?

Huh?

Sota said he can already call you Na-chan.

Na-chan.

It's just a name.
Why are you so shy about it?

I... I'm not shy.

Here, enjoy.

Thanks.

Coming.

Today,

Sota and I are going to the
National Museum of Western Art.

Oh, really?

You know, Sota

didn't even know it's
actually a World Heritage Site.

He looks like he knows everything,

but he's surprisingly clueless sometimes.

Does he only know a lot
about the things he likes?

Yeah.

Like when he talks
about his favorite bridges,

he's like a walking encyclopedia.

And he talks faster and
faster once he gets going.

Bridges can cross rivers, oceans,
valleys, and roads,

connecting two places that
were originally separated.

But that part of him is really cute.

Cute, huh...

Sota is cute, isn't he?

Kaoru-san brought some
bread from her bakery.

Rio, do you want to take some on your date?

Sure, why not?

Pick whatever you like.

Awesome.

Oh, melon bread.

- Wow, there's a lot.
- Yeah.

They all look so good.

Where should we eat them?

After the museum, we're
going to look at bridges.

- Bridges?
- Yeah.

I was just telling Natsuki about it.

Sota loves bridges and
knows so much about them.

That's pretty rare.

Right?

It feels like you're getting to know each other through
the history and romance of World Heritage Sites.

Exactly.

Oh, and then,

Sota said he wants to be a
bridge builder in the future.

Oh my, how cool.

The reason he came to our university

is apparently because there's a professor who's
quite famous in the field of architecture.

I see.

That makes him sound even cooler.

Oh right, the pot.

Um,

isn't it better not to talk about someone's
dreams or private matters when they aren't around?

Really?

Maybe those are things
he only wanted you to know.

I see.

I'm the type to just blurt everything out,

so sometimes I really don't notice.

Thanks for telling me.

Thanks a bunch.

Hey, stop that.

- Take this.
- No.

- Don't be shy.
- Stop it.

Get away from me.

By the way, that's my shirt.

Looks good, right?

Don't steal my clothes.

But I really like it.

That's mine.

[Open]

[Closed]

- Go for it.
- Oh crap.

Nice.

What the heck.

- Yeah, see that?
- Damn it.

Hey, Natsuki, shouldn't you be studying?

Look who's talking.

Anyway, hurry up and help out.

I need to take a break sometimes, okay?

Besides, my tutor isn't
coming until tonight.

Oh right, that tutor.

He doesn't seem that annoying.

Huh?

Did you meet him?

We saw him last time.

We saw you guys walking together.

What?

You looked really happy, Natsuki.

Yeah.

You guys looked like best buds.

What? N-No way.

That's impossible.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

No worries.

Let's go.

I'm so excited.

Yeah.

Okay.

Sota.

It's this way.

Huh?

Ah.

I was holding it upside down.

You're not very good at reading maps, Sota.

That's not true. I just misread it.

You really are a bit clueless.

No, I'm not.

I'm saying you're cute.

Cu...

Cute?

Wh... What do you mean by cute?

Exactly what it sounds like.

I'm home.

- Oh, Rock.
- Welcome back.

How was the soba-making class?

It was alright, I guess.

Could it become a retirement hobby?

That remains to be seen.

Huh, what about Fuku-chan?

Did he manage to make any?

The teacher practically
did everything for him.

Wow, he's pretty shrewd.

Where are the kids?

Did they go out?

Yeah.

Natsuki too?

He needs some fresh air once in a while.

Can he really afford to be so laid-back?

But Sota-san said
Natsuki is working really hard.

And he's a fast learner.

Oh, really?

Rio really found him a great tutor.

They're about the same age.

And they're both guys.

They probably get along well.

Yeah.

Delicious.

Uncle, your ramen and
gyoza are the best in the world.

No.

The best in the world is the yurinchi.

No way.

You guys need to broaden your horizons.

Natsuki and Ryo really
appreciate my cooking.

Yeah.

Unlike my foolish son.

What? Foolish son?

You should be more honest too.

Exactly.

It's really good.

It's so good, I want to eat it every day.

- Yeah.
- You two are definitely siblings.

Rio said the exact same thing last time.

Huh?

Mmm, so delicious!

So good!

I want to eat this every day.

Yummy.

And then she actually
came two days in a row.

And she brought a guy
with her on the second day.

Wait, really?

Huh, is that so?

I wasn't there, you were
the one who told me!

Did she come with her boyfriend?

I can't violate my customers' privacy.

It's the professional code
of the service industry.

Well said, Uncle.

What are you talking
about? Just admit you forgot.

Ah, could it be Natsuki's tutor?

Was the guy with her
a smiling, cheerful monster?

Ah, exactly like that.

What do you mean by "cheerful monster"?

Well said, Natsuki.

What's so good about it?

- It's alright.
- Eat up, the best in the world.

It's really delicious.

I mean, was I just feeling disappointed?

Thinking, "So my sister
and he went on a date here"?

Why though?

You really like clouds, don't you?

Why am I remembering this?

Get out of my head!

Na-chan.

I told you to keep it down.

Na-chan.

Huh?

Give me a sec.

It's the real him.

Fancy running into you.

Huh, where's my sister?

She went to work.

I see.

How was the art museum?

It was awesome.

Let me tell you.

There was a painting
called "Bridge in the Sky."

The bridge was surrounded
by clouds under a fiery sunset.

Man.

I really wish you
could've seen it, Na-chan.

Oh, really?

Pop quiz.

Huh, so sudden?

Why do summer sunsets turn red?

Because there's more water
vapor in the air during summer.

Spot on.

You really know your weather.

No, that's just basic knowledge.

Don't underestimate me.

Na-chan, are you a punk?

What?

No way.

I'm not that c*ck.

What does "c*ck" mean?

Huh?

You don't know?

I'm home.

Pardon the intrusion.

Huh?

Is Rock not here?

Natsuki.

- Welcome back.
- I'm home.

Welcome, Sota-san.

Thanks for having me again today.

We're the ones who should be thanking you.

Mom, where's Rock?

Isn't he sleeping over there?

No, he's not.

That can't be.

Did Dad take him for a walk?

Fuku-chan dragged your dad out for drinks.

Rock!

Rock!

Did you find him?

No.

- Huh?
- Can't find him anywhere.

What? No way.

This is too weird.

Wait, how could this happen?

Rock!

Huh, how is this possible?

Where did he go?

Um.

Let's calm down and retrace our steps.

Yeah, you're right.

Ma'am, have you been home this whole time?

I went out for groceries and just got back.

Did you see Rock when you got back?

Was he here?

No.

I'm home.

Rock?

He didn't come to the door to greet me.

But sometimes he just sleeps like a log
in the room, right?

So I figured I shouldn't bother him.

And I didn't check if he was there.

What about before that?
Was he here before you left?

Yeah.

I'm heading out.

He saw me off at the door.

Which means...

He went missing while
you were out shopping.

Ah.

- Huh?
- Did you remember something?

The door lock.

I thought I'd be right back.

So I left without locking the door.

So that's why Rock...

Wait, can Rock open doors by himself?

No, he can't.

Could someone have opened the door
and let Rock out?

Or did someone come in and take him?

He shouldn't just go with a stranger.

It's possible, though.

Rock is really friendly, after all.

This is all my fault.

What should we do?

What if he runs into the
street and gets hit by a car?

Please calm down.

Okay?

Let's search the neighborhood first.

Ma'am, please stay here.

Someone might contact us.

But...

It'll be fine.

Leave it to us.

Na-chan.

Let's go.

Let's move.

Rock!

Rock!

Hey, Rock!

Na-chan, let's check over there.

Rock!

Na-chan.

Show her the picture.

Have you seen this dog?

Isn't that Rock?

Do you know him?

I haven't seen him today.

- I see.
- Yeah.

Na-chan.

Rock!

Thank you.

No problem.

Rock!

Rock!

Rock!

Rock!

Natsuki.

Any luck?

Not a single clue.

What about you?

Let's go look over there.

If you hear anything, call me immediately.

Thanks.

We're counting on you.

Got it.

Na-chan.

Any news from the police?

Let's go look over there.

Na-chan?

[Lost Property Report]
Why is he being treated as "lost property"?

Huh?

Didn't we just...

fill out a "Lost Property Report"
at the police station?

Na-chan.

He's not just a thing.

Rock... he's my family.

Anyway.

Let's go look for him right now.

Let's go.

It'll be okay.

Excuse me, have you two seen him?

- No.
- No.

We haven't.

I see.

Thank you both.

Where on earth did Rock go?

Maybe we should hire a pet detective.

You know, experts who specialize
in finding lost cats and dogs.

I've seen them on TV.

[Pet Detective]
Found one.

Huh?

What?

Rock...

Rock!

Rock!

Rock!

Thank goodness, Rock!

Rio!

Oh.

Huh, Sis?

Why?

What do you mean, "why"?
I took him out for a walk.

What?

- Huh?
- What are you doing?

Why are you crying?

Because...

Rock went missing.

I couldn't find him anywhere.

Huh?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Rock wasn't at home, so
we were looking for him.

Why?

We thought you went to work, Rio.

Yeah.

I got my schedule mixed up.

Turns out I didn't have a shift
today, so I just came straight home.

Then I saw Rock just chilling.

Na-chan and Mom were so worried.

Sorry, sorry.

I'm so glad you're safe...

Rock.

Rock.

You're okay.

Rock, where on earth did you go?

Thank goodness.

I was so worried.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I'm fine.

I'll make sure to lock the door
properly when I go out from now on.

Even though it had
nothing to do with the lock.

But let's do that anyway.

Please do.

I guess growing up carefree in
the country made me a bit careless...

But I definitely won't let it happen again.

Rock.

Ah.

By the way, where did Dad go?

He went drinking with Fuku-chan.

Again?

If Dad had been home, things
wouldn't have turned out like this.

Exactly.

Yeah.

Well...

I see...

Um... I'm really sorry.

Right, let's help out.

Okay.

- Let's have some tea.
- Let's have another cup.

Huh, you're drinking more?

Just a little bit.

Don't drink too much.

So fluffy.

Ah.

Oh, right.

Hmm?

Here you go.

[Great Job]

Huh?

We didn't have class today.

You worked really hard
looking for Rock, didn't you?

You don't want it?

No.

This is for you.

Huh?

Mom and I were totally panicking.

If...

If it weren't for So-chan...

It would've been a real disaster.

So.

This is my way of saying thanks.

I was only able to stay calm
because he's not my family.

Besides.

You can finally pet Rock now.

Yeah.

He's so fluffy, it surprised me.

You worked hard too.

I see.

I'll take it then.

And...

Here's this for you.

No need.

I don't have anywhere left to stick it.

Then...

Stick it here.

I'm not a kid.

Natsuki, are you asleep?

I'm asleep.

Huh, you're clearly still awake.

What is it?

This is for you.

I found this in Ueno.

Since I'm always borrowing your clothes.

Ta-da!

Nice, I like it.

Right?

Natsuki and I really
do like the same things.

No, we don't.

Ah, let me borrow it next time.

I...

like the things my sister likes...

[This story is purely fictional]

[Next Episode]

[Getting Closer!?]
[A Sleepover on a Stormy Night]

Just sleep here tonight.

Huh?

Fuku-chan.

Do you live alone?

Yes.

[True Feelings Revealed Unintentionally]
So this is what having a family feels like.

I need to calm down.

[A Late-Night Secret Between the Two!?]
In front of Na-chan,

I feel like I can be a bit more honest.