01x16 - She Said Don't Step on Them!

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What's your favorite way
to eat your snack?

My favorite way… Well, nothing unique.

I like to wrap my rice crackers
in prosciutto.

In prosciutto?!

No wonder you're fat!

-I'm not fat.
-Yes, you are!

I'm not fat, I'm still just growing.

Man, it really feels like summer now.

And summer calls for pool days.

This feels great.

Why would the likes of her
come to the pool class?

She should have skipped it.

I don't understand why an outdated
punk like her is part of our class.

Sorry, I was wrong.

She is way more weird by far.

I don't know if she's weird or just…

Plain scary!

Wow, you two are fast swimmers!

Did you find your hair tie?

No, I think I lost it in the water.

I'm not going to enjoy the pool
as much now.

You've always loved the pool too.

Hana!

I got it!

SCHOOL SUPPLY SWIMSUIT

An extra hair tie!

Aw, did you go find one just for me?

Thank you, Tohru.

You're welcome!

Uo, what's the matter?

It's about time you got used to it.

After all, it happens every year.

Tohru wearing her school supply swimsuit.

Yeah, but…

It was a rule to wear it in middle school,
but we don't have to anymore.

I think she's adorable.

It's not that I'm embarrassed for her,
or anything like that.

It's just…

I don't know, but…

It's like when I see the elders buying
meals at the convenience store.

They might not care at all,

but I just feel this sadness inside
that I can barely bear.

And it makes me want to…
It makes me cry!

Yeah, that's right…
I cried while I served him at check-out!

Everything makes you cry, Arisa.

Swimsuits are expensive,

and mine's still wearable,
so I didn't want to waste money.

But I suppose
I should get a new one this year.

I don't want to make Uo sad.

I know!

I have an idea!

We're going to go shopping
for Tohru's swimsuit.

It's going to be a gift for her
from all of us.

You better help out.

You can just tell us what to do!

Besides, it's her swim… swi--

Just cut the crap.

She does everything around the house
for you guys all the time.

Show her some appreciation for once.

Swimsuit…

Great… I love the sound of it.

Summer… is awesome!

See? The writer is all about it.

Leave the pervert out of it!

Hey, so…
I'm cool with the gift idea, but…

Why a swimsuit?

Oh, you guys don't know about this.

Tohru actually still wears
her school supply swimsuit.

Gross, Shigure!

What's wrong with you?

Sorry for the wai--

Tohru!

Tohru… We'll get you a better one, okay?

-Um…
-Okay?!

So please don't do such a sad thing!

He seems to have a soft spot
for Tohru, too.

I thought it was going to be easy, but…

There are so many to choose from.

I assume you want a one piece?

Hey, guys!

Which is better, one piece or bikini?

Please don't ask us!

Hey, can you come over here
and help us out?

Listen, guys aren't supposed to be
dragged out to a place like this.

What? Then why did you even come?

You forced us to come!

Just act normal if you don't have
anything weird to hide.

I'm not asking you to pick out
your favorite underwear.

At least be a little more considerate!

Okay, fine.

What about the color?
What color looks good on Tohru?

-Blue.
-Orange.

Blue?

What part of her even reminds you
of a cold color like that?

What made you pick orange for her?

A stupid color like that only suits
this stupid guy I know.

Enough with the "stupid"!
She looks better in a brighter color.

Orange is too bright for her.

You have no taste. Just go away.

-You have no taste either!
-Can they be any more obvious?

-She looks better in orange!
-How are they still unaware?

-Are they stupid?
-Blue is her color!

It's pink.

Tohru's color is…

P-I-N-K.

What else, you think?

I mean, she can pull off anything.

Check it yourselves
and do better next time.

She's right. It's definitely pink.

Don't ask if you already knew!

Calm down, I was just trying
to get you guys to take part.

Kyoko used to say that
pink is Tohru's color.

Red was her color for Red Butterfly.

White for her father who was a simple man.

Red and white mixed together
made pink for Tohru.

Pink swimsuit, huh?

She's going to look so cute.

I can tell that you and Hanajima both
really care about Honda.

Damn right we do.

I told you before, but she saved me.

Now I'm able to live an honest life.

It's all thanks to her.

I don't know if I would describe
your life as "honest."

How else would you describe it?

What do you want to do, Ishi?

Isn't that Uotani?

She stands out too much
for someone who's left our community.

Should we get her?

But she's with a couple of guys.

Whatever. I'm not scared of
some regular guys.

They'll probably just get scared
and run away immediately.

You're right.

That said…

They're pretty hot.

Yeah…

They are good looking.

A… gift?

But…

To thank you for everything.

B-But I didn't do anything!

Just take the gift.

He's right. It's what we want to do.

Please accept it, Honda.

Thank you.

I'll take good care of it.

Tohru…

Tohru…

Please enjoy your time.

So what does the swimsuit look like?

You'll have to wait until you see it.

You guys'll go to the beach soon, right?

Yeah… We want to, but…

Let's plan a girls' trip too.

-Yes!
-I can't wait.

You guys get along well, right?

Since elementary school?

No. From middle school, actually.

Hanajima transferred to our school
in eighth grade.

Yes.

I caused a small problem
at my original school.

Ah…

Uo was still in the g*ng then.

You're right.

I started when I was in fifth grade.

You were always wearing a mask.

My eyebrows were thin,
and I wore a really long skirt!

Please, you're still like that right now.

That's true!

Why so proud?

Man, I was so into acting tough back then.

Like, um…

A hungry lion wanting to be fed.

I was a problem child that neither
teachers nor parents could handle.

I wonder why it's so easy
to cause problems.

I was one of the g*ng members
before I knew it.

I hung out with the other members
and did a bunch of bad things.

I've hit people and I've been hit, too.

I could go on forever
listing out all the things I've done.

But in short…

I was just a hopeless dumbass.

That said…

As stupid as I was…

There was a person I really looked up to.

She was the head of the special forces.

Known as Red Butterfly.

And that was Kyoko.

Tohru's mom.

Ishicchi, when are we going to
go and talk to her?

Just wait!

After I take a picture of the guys!

M-Ma'am?

Thank you for waiting!

Great, finally!

We've kind of talked about her before,

but um…

Is your mom, like…

Yes! Before she had me,
she was the head of the motorcycle g*ng!

Oh… really?

I would've never guessed that
about your mom.

She wasn't just one of those punks
you see out there.

The way she rode her motorcycle…

Her tail lamps would move
like a dancing butterfly.

She was good at fighting
and manlier than any man.

The more stories I heard about her,
the more I respected her.

People do that, right?

Make up their own hero
and admire them no matter what?

You really like Butterfly, huh?

I heard something…

That she actually lives around here.

-Seriously?!
-Yeah.

She's now married
and goes by the name Honda.

I heard she has a daughter
the same age as you.

I wouldn't be surprised if you
and she are going to the same school.

Butterfly's daughter…

Hey look… it's Uotani.

We're talking about Kyoko's daughter.

She must be quite the rebel.

How haven't I noticed someone like that?

If everything goes well, I may even get to
see the real Kyoko in person!

-I'm so sorry!
-Watch it, fool!

Yes, I'm very sorry about this!

I'll be careful from--

Oh no, this is bad! What do I do?!

-I suck!
-What's her deal?

Please don't walk on them!

-Man, that was awesome!
-Please don't!

-The comedians were better!
-Excuse me!

-Please don't step on them!
-Did you see it?

She said, don't step on them, you idiots!

-Hurry up and pick them up already!
-Yes!

You've got to be kidding me!

Giving me no choice but to help you.

You, what's your name?

Oh! Um…

-It's Tohru Honda…
-Did you say, Honda?

I'll b*at you if you say that
you're Red Butterfly's daughter.

Oh… yes!

That used to be my mother's alias!

Brace yourself.

Really?

Mother would be happy to meet you!

Her?

She is Kyoko's daughter?

No wonder she never caught my eye.

She's just a plain Jane.

And I don't know how to say it, but…

So…

Is it okay to refer to you as Ms. Uotani?

Uh, sure.

It's nice to meet you,

Ms. Uotani!

How do I explain this?

It's the way she carries herself… 

She's just weird.

There you are!

On your way home, Tohru!

What the hell?

-You're so heavy!
-Running into you here was destiny!

Guess what happened today?

Hold on. Before that…

There's someone
who wants to meet you, Mother.

She must be…

This is…

Oh jeez, who in the world is she?

This is Ms. Uotani.

The Kyoko I looked up to
has become just a doting parent.

All my feeling of admiration toward Kyoko
disappeared there and then.

I was so disappointed back then.

Not that it mattered to her, though.

I was the one who made up
this image of a hero.

Why would she care, if I were disappointed
because I was wrong, right?

What was I even expecting?

I was dumb.

Kyoko just laughed about it.

I always had a one-track mind like that.

But she accepted me with a smile.

Hey, sorry about the mess around here.

Make yourself at home, though.

Red Butterfly is doing the laundry…

Why don't you stay for dinner, Uo?

Uo?

Isn't your name Uotani? Uo for short.

Yes, please stay for dinner, Uo!

I guess I don't get a say in this…

Um, well, I… I have to go.

Oh why? You should stay!

Tohru is a great cook!

I'm not…

Speaking of, what's for dinner?

Tonight we're having
beef stew and seasoned r*pe flower.

But really, I need to get going.

Are you sure?
Is it because your parents are strict?

Do I look like I have strict parents?

How would I know?

Every family is different.

I'm just disappointed!

You're that Red Butterfly
for crying out loud!

But look at you now,
being so domesticated and doting!

I would've never imagined
you could stoop so low!

All I did was just relax.

Uo!

Hey, Uo!

You forgot this!

Don't call my name like you know me!

I don't need anything from you.

Go home and go hang out with your mom.

Idiot!

Your family creeps me out!

Isn't that…

What's wrong with me?

It's like something is pressuring me…

I feel left behind…

Where is this frustration coming from?

Could it be from being
in an environment I'm not used to?

I felt really uncomfortable being there.

Uotani.

Senior Akimoto.

Did you get to meet Butterfly's daughter?

I don't care about it anymore.

Going to school is a hassle.

There's no point in going to school.

You're so right!

What I'm used to…

Who the hell do you think you are?!
I'll f*cking k*ll you!

We'll scar you forever!

…is a place like this.

My stupid mom called the police on me
the other day.

I swear I'm going to k*ll her.

My dad told me not to come home anymore.

That's nothing new.

It's so dumb!

There's only going down.

A place for me to go low.

I'm going to go home tonight
since I don't have anywhere else to go.

It's just you and your dad, right?

Just shut him up if he gives you crap.

Get some money too, while you're at it.

When I was in first grade
my mom eloped with another man.

I've lived with my dad since then.

What's your favorite way
to eat your snack?

My favorite way… Well, nothing unique.

I like to wrap my rice crackers
in prosciutto.

He's drowning in alcohol.

I'm used to it.

Whether I like it or not…

I had to get used to it.

All I did was…

just relax.

Got a problem?!

That's it?

Was that weird?

It wasn't weird, but…

We could use a longer phrase.

Let me give it a try.

What the hell are you looking at?!
You want to fight me?!

You know I could [censored],
[censored], and [censored],

and even [censored],
until I [censored] you?!

W-W-Wait, hold on! Stop!

You're taking this too far!

I mean, you shouldn't talk like that.
You're still a girl…

You scared or something?

What did you say?!

-You want to do this?! Let's go!
-What?

That's it.

That works.

You want to do this?! Let's go!

All right, let's go scare
some people with that.

Sweet, someone's coming.

Ready?

You want to do this!?

A foreigner!

Ishicchi, what do we do?!

Don't be a wuss! Let's fight!

-There she goes!
-Good job!

What do you think?

We're getting hamburgers.

You want to come along?

They are very tasty. Come on!

I'll be back!