02x07 - Let the Watermelon Splitting Contest Begin!

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I want to believe
I wasn't deluding myself.

I want to believe
it's not all pitch-black.

Even if the rain pelted down on me,
the sun would shine again.

Even if the pain overwhelmed me…

kindness continued to shower me.

Ever since that day…

always.

What? You're positive?

You're not mistaken? You do that a lot.

Yes, okay. Be careful not to trip.

Hiro, what happened?

My mom's pregnant.

-What?
-What?

She went to the doctor
thinking she caught a cold

but found out she was actually pregnant.

Congrats, Hiro!
You need to think of a name!

I'm sure the baby
will take after you and be so lovely!

Hang on. Stop making it sound like
I'm having the baby!

Congrats.

Satsuki is so young.

Will you stop?
The way you said that was so unpleasant!

Uncle Shigure, when did you get here?

I just arrived.

You're not swimming?

What? I'm not a great swimmer.

I see, you're sunbathing, then?

More like, I love swimsuits.

-Oh, my…
-I was joking.

It really is such joyous news.

Sure is.

By the way, Tohru, where is everyone?

They went out for groceries.

Really? Then, it's just
the two of us now, isn't it?

What?

Might as well take this chance
to go on a date, right?

What?

Joking. Just teasing.

Want ice cream?

Don't do it, Mr. Soma. You're an adult.

You have to restrain yourself.

What? Hiro's mom is going to have a baby?

Yes. I wonder if it'll be a boy or girl.

Either would be nice!

But it's sad if it's a girl,
since he won't be able to give her hugs.

But no more will be born with a spirit,
so the baby won't make Hiro's mommy sad.

All the zodiac spirits have been born,
so it'll be fine as long as we're alive.

People normally have kids
because they want them, right?

Oh, but it was nothing
for Hiro's mommy when he was born.

She said to Hiro, the Sheep,
"I love sheep!" A wonder of a mom.

Right? She's amazing!

What are Yuki's parents like?

Or Kyo's? All their parents?

Tohru, you don't feel good?
Is the watermelon heavy?

I'm fine. You bought
so many watermelons, though.

That's because if you have watermelons…

Let's start
the watermelon splitting contest!

-What?
-What?

To celebrate Hiro's mommy having a baby!

Pretty lame way to celebrate.

Will someone realize that this celebration
doesn't make me happy in the slightest?

Jeez, you know…

First of all, it's a waste of watermelons.

It's okay! I put a sheet under.

But Momiji,
do you have a stick and blindfold?

Oh, what for?

Become an older brother
who has split a watermelon.

You make no sense.

I'll try my best
to split one in celebration!

I've done this before.

Though, I had a stick and blindfold
that time.

No, your way was correct.

I had so much fun that time.
Especially, Mo…

For whatever reason,
you're always going on about your mom.

My… gumshoe.

-Gumshoe?
-Gumshoe?

What if I've been insensitive
by talking so much about my mom?

I don't know anything about their parents.

Have I actually been
hurting them this whole time?

Was the gumshoe fun?

Yes, very fun!

What I said really did affect her.

That aside, in celebration of Hiro's baby…

I told you, it's not my baby!

-Seriously?
-Idiot, don't do it!

Congratulations…

Is she crying
because she couldn't split it,

or because her hand hurts?

I'll do my best to celebrate too!

Please don't, Kisa!

Throwing it is easy and safe.

That's not the same activity anymore!

Hiro, you're acting like Kyo!

-What?
-What does that mean?

His retorts.

When I was kid,

I thought watermelons would
sprout in my stomach if I ate the seeds.

Seriously?

Anyway, where are the kids?

They just went to the living room
with Honda…

Oh, looks like they fell asleep.

Every day, Akito would visit
and deny everything.

He would tell me pitch-black things
in the pitch-black room.

Deny the things
I imagined in the dark room…

Deny the things I desired…

I'm going for a walk.

Yuki. It's an ordeal.

The kids are so carefree.

They must be tired from all that playing.

Hey…

Did Hiro say something weird to you?

What?

This is what makes me worry.

Didn't I say that it throws me off?

Well, but what if I end up
hurting you more?

What? Hurt me?

Be more precise.

That's…

-Spit it out!
-Okay!

May I ask about your parents?

What? Oh, I thought I already told you.

I'm estranged from my biological father.

I haven't seen him in years.

My mom k*ll--

was k*lled in an accident.

It happened a long time ago,
when I was four or five years old.

Oh, I see. I get it now. Idiotic.

Why are you worrying about this
after all this time?

Your mom has nothing to do
with our parents.

Actually, I'm more annoyed that
you're trying to be considerate about it.

What? Well…

Did you do watermelon splitting
with your mom before?

Well… yes.

When I was very young.

I had a hard time hitting the watermelon,

and Mom broke a flowerpot.

We made sure to pay for the flowerpot!

But they got mad at us,
so we tried again inside.

And this time, Mom destroyed Dad.

In the end,
we split the watermelon and ate it.

It was f--

Did you have fun?

Yes, it was fun!

Mend your ways already
and stop causing trouble for others.

Wow, Hatori!
I didn't think you'd actually come.

Nonsense. You put needless ideas
into Akito's head.

Don't get carried away with your jokes…

or I'll slice your gut open.

What? What are you talking about?

So Akito's here?

Why else would I be here?

Oh, right. Akito would bring you,
since you're the favorite.

I'm not the only one.

What? Kureno?

What are you doing here?

Goodness, I didn't think Akito
would bring Kureno too.

You should be kinder to Yuki,
Kyo, and Honda.

Don't forcibly stir things up.
Things will become twisted.

Twisted? We can't become
more twisted than we are already.

So I'd rather have Akito stir things up,
or I'll never get what I want.

Hey, Yuki. You're alone, as usual.

You're such a lonely child.

It's an ordeal.

In order to fight.

What? Akito is here?

Yes, arrived here just now.

Is Akito going to stay here?

Of course, not.
Akito will stay in the annex.

Anyway, we should go say hello.

Should we change?

No, you're fine like that.

By the way, where's Yuki?

Out walking.

Oh, is he? Then Yuki can go later.

Hey, you're not making
Tohru go too, are you?

No. We'll just have family go today.

-Sorry.
-What? Oh, don't worry.

Then, Tohru. Stay here with Kyo, okay?

Even this time,
they leave out only Kyo, the Cat.

Hey, just to make it clear,
you don't have to worry about me.

The Cat never goes to any gatherings.

We're off, then!

We're going now.

We'll be going now, Tohru.
We shouldn't be back too late.

I can only think Akito's here
to put a damper on things.

Akito's always been like this.

Akito enjoys ridiculing others.

Roar!

Roar?

Nevertheless, I also shouldn't feel glum!

Need to be cheerful and lively, right?

I don't really get it, but calm down.

I will… Right, I will cook something!

Everyone may be hungry when they return.

Is there anything you want to eat?

Pancakes.

Oh, that's wonderful!

Do you like pancakes?

No. I was kidding. I've never had them.

I'm here,
waiting for all of you to come back.

Kisa, are you okay?

Yes…

Akito won't do something mean
to Tohru, like hit her?

I'm so worried about that.

They look gloomy.

Well, you'd expect that,
since Akito came without notice.

I wonder if Yuki is okay.

Worry about yourself.
Akito doesn't like you.

I'm okay. I'm used to it.

Man, I hope it'll be over quick,
so we can go back.

I want to… go back soon.

Hatori, we're here!

Where's Honda?

She stayed at home.

Everyone went in
through the main entrance.

Akito's inside?

Akito just got back with Kureno
and is in a bad mood from the heat.

I see.

It's a real mystery why
Akito brought Kureno along, isn't it?

Akito would barely even let us see him.

Perhaps Akito feels insecure without him.

Insecure, you say?

Oh, did Ren come to meddle?

-It's forbidden to talk--
-Shigure!

Hello, Akito.
I came with everyone to greet you.

Didn't I tell you to come
straight to me once you arrived?

I know you're an idiot, but at least
try to be more shrewd in your actions.

You're absolutely right. I'm sorry.

Kureno, leave now.
You don't have to see anyone.

Akito, would you consider letting Kureno
see everyone once in a while?

Why do that? It's unnecessary.

Enough about that. I saw Yuki earlier.

He was walking all alone,
so I was nice enough to talk to him.

Well, that's very kind of you.

Of course. I've always cared for Yuki.

I admonished him ever so kindly.

I told him to stop deluding himself.

He looked pretty shocked,

so he's probably off
sniveling somewhere now.

That's so like Yuki.

He's such an idiot.
He should just return to me already.

I'm gracious enough to have need
of someone as useless as him.

That's very true.
How about going to see everyone now?

Oh, right. I guess I'll go.

Shigure. Don't go back without permission.

I wouldn't think of it.

Well… are you mad?

No, you're still better than me.

Despite your methods,
you're trying to make change, unlike me.

What the heck?

This is when you're supposed
to reprimand me harshly!

Not happening.

Playing dirty! You know
it's most effective when you're like this!

No.

Well, you're just too nice.

And I'm just a schemer.

And Yuki won't always be
that locked-up kid he used to be.

Who's the actual idiot
who's the most deluded of all?

Thanks for coming. It makes me so happy.

Welcome. I love all of you.

They're not back yet.

They probably ate dinner there.
Let's fry up the rest and finish it off.

That won't do!

I have an idea!
How about we try calling them?

Do you know their phone number?

Well…

Then, I'll at least go check outside.

Checking outside won't help… Hey, wait!

The last time I met Akito was in April.

At that time,
Yuki was truly frightened to death.

Has Yuki already gone to visit?

Honda?

What are you doing out here?

Yuki! I'm so glad I got to see you!

-Oh, did you get lost?
-What?

Well, why are you here?

Me? I went for a walk.

I lost track of time
thinking about things.

-Let's go back.
-Oh… okay.

He's not going to visit Akito?

Yuki! A sh**ting star!

sh**ting stars!

Wow!

They're beautiful!

I probably actually knew,
in the back of my mind.

What would happen if I opened the lid.

What I must do. What I should do.

It's so simple,

but it's hard because it's so simple.

Did you open the lid?

Thanks to Akito.

Thanks for always
being willing to lend an ear.

Thanks for always accepting my weaknesses.

Thanks…

for not forgetting a memory from long ago.

I was so happy that I could save you
when you got lost.

I was instilled with the fact
that I was useless.

But that day, at that time,
at that very moment,

it was the only time I ever felt needed.

And you probably don't know
how happy that made me feel.

You probably don't know

that you're the one
who's always saving me.

You always shared your kindness,

warmth,

and joy with me.

You kept showering me with them
so generously.

That's why I won't lose.
I'll keep going forward.

I can definitely keep believing.

But…

But why…

why do you look so sad?

That's because…

you're just like this sky.

I'm so sad…

because you're…

so dear to me.

"It's True, Isn't It?"