02x02 - Eat Somen With Your Friends

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I almost forgot.
For those of you who haven't yet,

make sure to turn in your
career plan forms this week.

-Okay.
-Okay.

Parent-teacher conferences
are right after summer break.

Don't forget to let your parent
or guardian know what's up.

I'll see if Grandfather can attend.

Kyon-Kyon!

Know what you'll do after
graduation yet? A cat shop?

Shut it. It's none of your business!

Lunch time! I'm so damn hungry!

Uotani, why did you kick Kyon-Kyon's desk?

I'm freaking hangry! I woke up late
and didn't eat breakfast!

Hey, you should be grateful you were
born a woman, Gangster Girl.

You'd be dead in a heartbeat
if you were a guy, bitch!

I did that because I know
you won't hurt girls, dumbass!

Well, let's eat lunch…

It's been so long since
we've all eaten together.

It has.

Eating with this group
makes my lunch worse.

Tohru, have you already
submitted your career plan form?

Yes!

I don't know what to do. I haven't yet.

Me neither. It's too early to decide.

Oh, yes, Tohru, still the same plan?

I want to start working
so I can support myself.

Yes, working sounds good.

You know, Tohru,
there's the option of getting married.

-What?
-Oh, dear.

Perhaps I should go to college
to get a better job, then.

She's not marrying you.

Anyway, I meant like marrying
one of these two, for instance.

-What?
-What?

What are you acting
all surprised for, huh?

It better not be because you've got
something against Tohru, damn it!

That's not it at all…

What? Let's see which of us wins, then.

We didn't even say anything!
Stop picking a fight!

Well, if I'm to be married,

I'm sure it's still far in the future.

Yes, maybe I'll surprise
you all and get married first.

Nobody will want you.

Marriage aside, I did meet a guy at work
that I'm maybe kind of into.

What?

You never told us.

What's he like?

Well, he's kind of like Tohru.

What? He's like me?

-I'd love to meet him.
-I can guarantee…

-that he's not like…
-Career plans.

-…what you're imagining, Hanajima.
-What should I do next?

My future from now on…

Tohru, over here!

Don't fall behind spacing out.

Okay!

Master kindly invited me over.

It would be awful
if I got lost on the way.

Don't expect too much.
We're just talking over lunch.

It might just get boring.

I'm sure it won't be! I'm thrilled
that I get to eat with you two!

You're easy to please.

Look where you're going. You'll trip.

Master!

Thank you for having us!

I brought her!

Hey Kyo, I smell something strange.

-Master!
-That hurts!

What are you burning this time?

-What?
-The pot!

-The fish is burning, too!
-Is…

-I thought I'd try cooking again
-everything…

-for this special occasion.
-…okay?

Sorry about that.
I was immersed in my book.

It's Shigure's new book.

Burn that to ashes!

Sorry, it's been so long,

and the first thing
you see of me is that mess.

No, don't worry about it!

Though, I noticed that you cut your hair.

Yes, I chopped it off.

Chopped it off…

Now, what shall we do?
It's almost lunch time.

Well, if you don't mind, I can cook.

What? Why are you going to cook
when you're the guest?

-I'll leave it to you.
-Don't let her!

What is it, Kyo?
Do you want to talk about something?

What? Why are you asking?

Ever since you were young,
whenever you wanted to say something…

Let's play.

You're lying! I don't have
any habits that cutesy!

Well? What did you want to talk about?

It's nothing.

It's basically empty.

I don't usually cook.

I think I could put a curry together!

Oh, curry sounds good. I'll help--

Sheesh, stop already. I'll help.
You can watch from the hallway.

You'll help me? Thank you very much!

Master!

Kyo is such a great cook.

The rice porridge he made for me
before was delicious.

Kyo made that for you?

Yes!

I see!

Master! Just leave. Go read that book!

If you say so.

Come on, let's get started already.

Right!

What happened?

He threw me out.

He did?

Are you going to be able to put
your hair back if you untie it all?

It's easy.

-It looks like they're having fun.
-Wow.

I never thought he'd be able to interact
like that with people other than you.

Oh, I'll get it.

Last year at this time, he couldn't…

He couldn't even raise his head up,
let alone smile.

All he had was despair.

He smelled only of darkness
similar to that of death.

Kazuma.

Kazuma!

Who was it?

It was Kyo's father.

What? You're going out?

Sorry. I unexpectedly need
to meet with someone.

I'll return as quickly as possible.

Master, did something happen?

Don't worry, I'll be back soon.

Wait here and be a good kid.

What the heck?

Remember you would often be
close to tears when I'd leave?

That was when I was a kid!
Don't dig up the past!

They're having a friendly argument.

A doting parent for a doting child.

To whom am I speaking?

Pleased to meet you. I'm Kunimitsu Tomoda.

You could say I'm Kazuma's
disciple and secretary.

I know some tidbits about Kyo as a child.

For instance, he once cried because
he was so afraid of that stain.

Kunimitsu!

Don't blab about useless stuff! Get out!

Oh, fine. The third wheel will leave now.

What?

Sheesh, what's with the two of them?

As a child,
you cried when you were scared, too?

Of course I did.

It does look scary, like a face.

Oh, no.

-Oh, right!
-Are you still scared of it?

Of course not.

Don't be scared.

It'll get less scary as
your body and mind grow.

If I grow up,
will I be able to overcome the fear?

Gosh!

Come on, stop loafing. Let's get started.

That made such a nice sound just now.

Right? Do you want to hear it again?

No, don't be ridiculous!

Can I change my future?

Your grandfather was the one
previously possessed by the Cat.

You, of all people, should understand.

Normally, the one possessed
by the Cat is confined.

That thing is getting
a taste of freedom now,

but the freedom will come to
an end after graduation.

Then they'll force it to live in
that pitch-black room

on the main estate until death.

Kazuma, I ask for
your cooperation when the time comes.

I believe you are getting
ahead of yourself, however.

There is still over a year…

-I'm worried!
-before graduation--

Whenever I think that it might be allowed
to continue living outside…

That thing is a monster!

A monster that as good as k*lled
its own mother. My wife!

Will that be forgiven?

It was all that thing's fault.

All because of it, everything fell apart.

You two are similar.

You're similar
to how Kyo was not long ago.

Not able to handle anxiety and fear,
you shut your eyes and plug your ears.

Forcibly leaving everything to others.

However, that boy is changing.

He was finally able
to climb out of his despair

and is ready to leave it behind.

He's trying to grow.

Will you not change?

Why do you persecute your son while never
stopping to reflect on your own conduct?

Are you saying I'm at fault?

I just wonder if it's fair
to put all the blame on him.

You sound almost fatherly.

I know that you took him in for the money.

You gain a fair sum for raising
any zodiac child, even the Cat!

I rejoice in seeing him grow.
And no matter how much you scorn me,

I could never cooperate
in his confinement.

Preposterous! Akito will…

The head of the family will have
something to say about that!

No matter who I'm against,
I will protect him with my life.

You are no parent of his,
so you will never understand.

Unforgiveable…

I told you.
I don't like the ocean or pools.

Can you even swim?

I can handle it! I just need to learn
how to breathe while swimming!

What? How can you swim
if you can't do that?

I just go whoosh and swim really fast!

Idiot. You'll just get swept
away by the ocean waves.

Master! You took so long.

Welcome back!

Thanks.

Was it a big hassle?

Yes, it was.

They complained my ears off.
That about sums it up.

What?

If you continue to change,
I'll continue to protect you.

That aside, is the curry ready?

-It's been ready.
-Shall we eat lunch, then?

You know what? We had to turn in
a career plan form and stuff, too.

But know what? I've already decided,
so it was easy-peasy!

You have? That's wonderful!

Right? Isn't it?

I might not be able to do it, but still…

…it would be great if I could do it,
so I'll believe I can!

Oh, and I'll show it to you one day!

-Oh, it's Yuki! Hello!
-Hey, Momiji, is that…

Yuki, thanks for picking her up again!

Momiji's decided what he
wants to do in the future.

Did he say that it might not be possible?

What? Oh, yes…

There are many things that
we continue to fight for.

Yuki?

Yes?

Oh, it's nothing.

Good night.

Yes. Good night.

Kyo, what are you doing?

I got hungry,
so I thought I'd eat some somen.

Shall I make it? I need to prepare
for tomorrow's breakfast anyway.

Okay, you make
some dipping sauce. We're out.

Oh, what were you
going to eat it with, then?

Soy sauce or something.

Would that taste good?

No way.

Is Shigure sleeping?

I don't know. I don't get his schedule.

I had a lot of fun at Master's house!

-Did you?
-Yes!

Speaking of which, I thought it was
a shame that he cut his hair.

You think so?
He's not a woman or anything.

Why do you think he cut it?

Why?

It was rather a superstitious habit.

And nobody will cry over its loss
like someone would've before.

He's just a doting parent!

What are you smiling for?

Nothing!

By the way, do you plan to take over
Master's dojo in the future?

That might not be possible.

I'm possessed by the Cat.
So even if Master says it's okay,

the Soma family can deny me
if they don't consent.

If I mess up, I'll…

…until death.

No. Don't worry about that.
It doesn't matter.

Anyway, as the Cat, when people ask

what my future plans and
career plans and stuff are…

It's like,
"Do I even get to be part of society?"

"Will I actually get to live a normal life
and be equal to normal people?"

I'm at a loss
just thinking about that stuff.

What's with that face?

We both know you have
the same kind of worries.

What? I do?

Graduating high school and getting
a job to be independent

were things you decided
for your mom's sake

when she was still around, right?

But she's not around anymore,

and I'm sure sometimes you worry
about your future on your own.

That's not true.

I'm sure I'll get a good job
and work hard.

What, then?

But, there are times when
uneasiness stirs within me.

Will I be able to find a job?

Will I really be able to make ends meet?

I think about how
it'll be after graduation…

in three years, in ten years…

About how I'll need to
eventually leave this house…

When I start thinking about
those things too much,

I don't know who to turn to,
or what to say.

A vague anxiety swells up within me.

And I'm swept up by
an overwhelming uneasiness.

I see,
this is what Yuki wanted to tell me.

Don't.

Don't, Kyo.

Don't what?

When I'm deliberately ignoring things,

I need you to pretend
not to notice, or I'll go all weak.

I can't have this sobbing!

I'm used to your crying already.
Just don't let your nose drip.

Enough about me!

What I want to say is that
Master is waiting for you,

and if something is wrong,

I'm sure that you silently bottling it up
is painful and even more wrong, so--

Hey, you'll break it.

Okay. I've got it. I understand.

Sheesh, why are you such a crybaby?

Do you want to know something good?

Shigure, you were awake?

I just woke up.

Don't cry, Tohru.

Kyo, what are you doing in the corner?

It was on purpose! This guy's
definitely doing this on purpose!

You see, Tohru,
if you get worried when you think,

it's best to just not think.

What?

Also, don't wipe your face
with a rag next time.

Let's see, think of it this way.

You're surrounded
by such a huge mountain of laundry

that you can't move an inch.

You have no washer,
and you have to wash it all by hand.

Would you get overwhelmed? You wonder
if you can really finish washing them,

if you can wash them clean, and if you're
capable of getting satisfactory results.

Whenever you think about it,
you get anxious.

But time continues to tick by.

What should you do now, Tohru?

For the time being, you should wash
what's at your feet, don't you think?

It's important
to think about what's ahead,

but it's also important to think of what
you can do now, in the present.

If you continue washing one
by one, before you know it…

…the sunlight will start
peeking through again.

Worries will still
rise up in you sometimes,

but in those times, take a break.

Read a book, watch TV,

or eat somen with your friends.

Wow, how amazing!
Was that a great talk or what?

Oh, gosh, how considerate. You invited me
to join your somen meal as thanks?

Bastard, you just wanted to eat somen!

Honda?

Oh, good.
I thought you might still be awake.

Well…

Is something the matter?

I've also been feeling anxious.

So, that's why…

Let's all eat somen together!

What?

Oh, dear! Kyo, there's a legend that says

you'll turn into a pervert
if you eat pink somen!

-Like hell there is!
-Oh, my gosh! A pervert!

-Shut up!
-Low-life.

There's no such legend,
you damned rat! I'll k*ll you!

A night full of worries…

…is best spent together in a warm place.

"Shall We Go and Get You Changed?"