02x20 - Are You Okay?

[bunniefuu]

We had something in common.

I realized there was one thing
that Rin and I had in common.

The thing we yearned for.

It's settled. We'll do
Cinderella for our class play.

We'll vote on the roles tomorrow,
so think about it on your own.

Okay, that's all for today.

Cinderella, huh?

Makes sense, I guess.

Cinderella…

Won't it be a wonderful play, Hana, Uo--

You didn't want Cinderella?

There's nothing you can do.
We voted on it, Arisa.

Oh, man, I really wanted
to do a historical play.

Mito Komon was on the list, wasn't it?

I wanted to be the one
to whip out the seal box!

Oh, you mean Suke?

Seriously, Cinderella?
How awkward! We're way too old for this!

Did you want to be the one
to reveal the seal box that badly?

Well, but I really look forward
to finding out the roles tomorrow!

It's a given that
the prince will play the Prince.

Actually, I don't plan to accept
any of the bigger roles.

I couldn't handle it with my student
council duties, among other things.

The student council president
has it tough, huh?

Oh, there he is. Yun-Yun!

Hey, you're going to be late
for our meeting.

Oh, sorry. Coming!

Oh, don't push yourself too hard.

I'll be fine. Thanks.

When are you going
to get a cell phone, Yun-Yun?

A cell phone? Is it useful?

Yes, super useful.

Oh, but I'd need a guardian to sign off
on the paperwork, right?

Are you not on good terms
with your parents?

It's not that. Our relationship
is like a shirt buttoned up wrong.

Oh, I know exactly what you mean!
I totally get it!

What?

Yes, buttoned up wrong. That's exactly it.

Yes, that's it.

Why are you agreeing with yourself--

What?

A villain, Yun-Yun!

A villain has finally appeared
before the School Defense Force!

Hey! Oh, sh**t! What are we going to do?

You look way too happy.

-Yes! A villain!
-Is someone destroying the room?

-Yes, because it's a villain!
-Stop looking so happy about it!

Machi.

Again. It's what happened last time.

Man, did you make a mess again?

-Hey--
-Oh, my! What in the world?

Oh, no! A poltergeist?

Yes, right!

Hey, could you leave this to me
to take care of?

As in, could you pretend
you didn't see this?

-No! I could never do such a thing!
-Okay. I'll leave this to you for now.

-What?
-What?

We're off to the meeting,
so you take care of this.

I got you. Machi and I will be
absent from the meeting.

Right. Let's go, Nao, Kimi.

Wait, come on! Is it really okay
to turn a blind eye to that?

There are rumors that
she's a destructive devil.

She's a weirdo who breaks objects
and flips books and boxes over!

It may be her way of dealing with stress,
but she shouldn't cause trouble to others!

President, we should return--

It's just for now. We'll go back
and clean up properly later.

That's not what I meant!

I said later.

Fierce Yun-Yun is so intense!

I'm sure it was Machi who did it.

But I feel like I shouldn't make
a big deal of it.

I'm pretty sure
there's a reason behind it.

-In regard to…
-I need to get her to calm down first.

-this first proposal…
-It sounds like Kakeru knows…

…what's going on. Their relationship
always seemed a little odd.

-They seem close but they're not dating.
-Isn't this proposal crazy?

Yes, it's insane!

Goodness, there's no way we'd have
the budget for this! Who submitted it?

I'll ask anyway.
Anybody support this proposal?

Nobody does! Reject it! Rejected!

-Right?
-Right?

Hey. Welcome back.

What? You haven't
cleaned the place up yet?

-Where's Machi?
-She went home.

She went home? Why did she leave?

She went home because she went home.

She had the nerve to go home
and leave her work to others?

Well, I'm feeling indisposed, too,
so I'm going home early!

I'm peeved!

Gosh!

What's the shorty so crabby about?

He's probably unhappy
for a number of reasons.

He still had some work undone.

Right, keep up the work on
getting this place cleaned up.

What? You're not helping?

I have things to do, too.

Scatter!

Why would you do this?

-These are important documents!
-I don't get it.

What?

Why does Machi do this?

She won't tell me anything.

She left when I asked her
if it was because of me.

Are you upset?

Well, maybe.

Hey, what's Machi to you?

My little sister.

She's my little sister. We're siblings.

Oh, you're siblings? That makes sense!

You're agreeing with yourself, too.

Wait, but they don't have
the same last name.

Do the Somas have successorship feuds?

What? No.

Well, we might,
but I'm not involved in them.

Yes?

My family had some major issues.

You see, our dad's pretty loaded.

They squabbled over
who would be his successor.

We're siblings but with different moms.

I'm the eldest son,
but my mom was his mistress.

Machi's mom was his wife, but she's
a girl and a year younger than me.

Our moms got into a furious dispute,

claiming their child
should be the successor.

For that reason, Machi and I
had a pretty Spartan upbringing.

At first, I did as I was told
to meet their demands.

You know how everything your parents say
is right when you're a kid?

But one day, I started to think
there was something weird about it.

That I was mixed up
in something really dumb.

It's probably when I started
becoming my own person.

I threw a fit, saying I wouldn't
keep going along with their crap.

It might have been
a wake-up call for my mom.

She then withdrew from the successorship
feud, officially freeing me from it.

And so here I am now.

I see…

Machi might not be free yet.

My parents and I still have
lingering bad feelings from it.

It feels like when your shirt is
buttoned up wrong, just as you said.

But man, they're so old-fashioned.

It doesn't matter if
the successor is male or female.

What foolish parents, for them
to involve their innocent children.

Oh, my!

What's this?
Are you going mad, too, Yun-Yun?

Nonetheless, you have to live with it.

Even if they're foolish,
appalling, or infuriating.

Children can't trade their parents,

just as parents
can't trade their children.

You can't choose who they are.

So you just have to live with it.

I guess so.

And try to re-button your shirt--

You don't have to button it up right.

It's good enough
even if it's buttoned up wrong.

Wait, what? What do you mean?

I mean that it's good enough like this.

-That looks lame.
-What? That was brutal!

You look sort of silly.

Yes, like that!
You just need to laugh it off.

Accept that you can't do anything
about it and laugh it off.

You're not making any sense.

What I mean is…

Everyone goes through life
with their own burdens.

Kakeru, Machi, me, and even our parents.

I signed it. Is that all?

Yes.

Is Dad coming back late today, too?

Yes. Your father and I are busy people.

Anything other than the cell phone?

No, I just needed a parent signature.

Thanks.

Ma'am, you should get going now.

Yes, I'm aware.

Okay, I'll go back now.

Yuki…

Don't spend too much time on the phone.

I think it's the first time
she's ever said something like that to me.

Something so parent-like.

Yes, like that!
You just need to laugh it off.

I hope that we can someday look back
and laugh about this together.

These forms look crumpled.

Really?

You're imagining it.

Yuki, are we really going to have a
campfire at this year's culture festival?

I heard that there'll be fireworks, too!

President, this year's
culture festival's going to be wild!

Are we for real going to have
a huge fireworks show?

Will we all get campfire-roasted
sweet potatoes to eat?

Awesome!

Yes, I agree that it's awesome.

So awesome that I wish people had the
common sense to realize it's impossible.

Really! It's been tiring going around
telling people it's false!

Just who put that stupid proposal
into the suggestion box?

What's more, rumors about the stupid
proposal are spreading around school!

The person who suggested it is
probably talking about it.

Very irresponsible!

I'd really like
to get a look at the person.

Oh, hey, Yun-Yun.

You know the proposal I submitted
for the campfire and fireworks?

Was it rejected?

-It was you?
-You punk!

That useless proposal
was unanimously rejected

at the meeting you missed yesterday.

Don't call it "useless"!

I put a lot of thought into finding
exciting ideas for the festival, you know!

You've caused so much trouble for us!

You went around
blabbing about it, didn't you?

But I thought it would pass.

How can you be so sure of yourself?

Well, it was rejected.

How come?

Hey, guys!

We bumped into each other just now,
so we came together!

Oh, I see…

Machi might not be free yet.

Kuragi! What possessed you
to do that yesterday?

I apologize for the trouble
I have caused. I won't do it again.

It won't happen again. I swear it.

You say that now. You've done this
multiple times, haven't you?

You won't do it again?

Why not force yourself
out into the open more?

Saying you won't do it again
solves nothing.

You need to help us understand
why you did it.

Man, that's deep!

What do you mean?

Yun-Yun, you're so kind!

What the heck? Don't tease me.

I'm not teasing you!

-You just seem, like, super prince-like!
-I can't take this anymore!

That's not true.

You're so humble, Yun-Yun!

Prince? I completely forgot!

CINDERELLA
DECIDING THE ROLES

Sorry, I'm late!

Thanks for coming.
We're tallying the votes now.

Hello! Normally, you would've
been the Prince, hands down.

Too bad you turned the role down.
Are you sure you won't do it?

Sorry, I'm too busy. Plus, I don't think
I'm the best choice for the Prince.

-That's so not true!
-That's so not true!

Announcing the main cast.

Fairy Godmother, Yuki Soma.

Step-sister, Tohru Honda.

It's perfect for you!

Step-mother,

-Minami Kinoshita.
-Yes!

What?

Cinderella, Saki Hanajima.

Prince, Kyo Soma.

-What? Hang on!
-Too late!

Come on, Prince Kyon.

You never know.
You might be great, Prince Kyon.

Quit laughing!
Do you really think I can even act?

You'll get good laughs.

This fairytale isn't a comedy!

How wonderful to be cast
as the Prince! It's amazing!

Master will be absolutely delighted!

Don't tell him. You'd better not tell him!

Seriously guys, take a second
to think about it. This cast is a mess!

Having Hanajima as the lead is
already a huge mistake in itself!

Pleased to be working with you, Prince.

Wicked! It's the creation
of a wicked Cinderella!

Do you think her dress will be black?

Honda.

Yes?

Will you be okay? Do you think
you can play the Evil Step-sister?

Yes, of course!

I'll be more evil than the devil himself!

She probably can't do it.

Just wait!

Yes! Minami's plan to make Tohru Honda
play a villainous role is a success!

The Wave Girl landing the lead role
was a miscalculation, though.

Tohru Honda is getting what she deserves!

Flaunt your evilness all over Yuki
and fall into utter despair!

But aren't you the Evil Step-mother?

"Before you embark on a journey
of revenge, dig two graves."

Okay, that's all for today.

Is it okay for me to return, then?

Yes. Thanks for coming.

Are you returning to work on
student council matters?

Yes.

Don't push yourself--

Please do your best.

-Tohru.
-Yes?

Do something about this guy.

He should just suck it up and do it.

Shut up!
All of you are just messing with me!

The important part is--

Will you keep letting yourself
be cared for?

Or…

Oh, it's not usually just the two of you.

Welcome back!
Kakeru and Machi went out shopping.

Don't you think those two
are kind of close, Nao?

I don't care.

They haven't told other people
that they're half-siblings.

President, do you know where
last year's order form is?

What? I'm not sure. I wonder where it is?

It might be in the storage room.

Oh, Yun-Yun, I wouldn't
go in there if I were you.

What?

The lock's been broken since yesterday--

Oh, no! Yun-Yun! I tried to warn you!

You didn't tell him in time!

I think the lightbulb's out, too.

Tell us earlier
if you know about it already!

Do you mind if I kick it open?

Please don't! I'd hate to see
anything else destroyed!

I'll go get help!

Yes, sit tight, okay, Yun-Yun?

Okay.

How pathetic.
If I were actually prince-like,

I'm sure I wouldn't make
a blunder like getting locked in a closet.

Is the lightbulb really out--

Oh, no, the paint.
Why was the paint left open, too?

And it's black.

You're so pathetic, Yuki.

It's embarrassingly painful to watch you
try to live so optimistically. Extremely.

I can tell.

I know what you want, what you yearn for…

…from Tohru Honda.

You see, what you want from her is…

Stop nagging me!

Are you okay?

The door…

Oh, I wanted to be
the one to break it down.

It's not something to laugh
or be upset about!

Oh, Machi. You said you
wouldn't do it again, too.

It was unavoidable
under the circumstances.

Are you okay, Yun-Yun?
You seem super out of it.

Oh, really? I'm just feeling sick
from the paint fumes.

Hey! Man, you're covered in paint!

You should go wash it off quick.

Yes.

Thanks, Machi.

I thought you
wouldn't want to feel anxious.

Yun-Yun, it'll stick
if you don't get it off soon.

I'm going to throw up.

Oh, my!

Are you sure you don't need
to visit the nurse's office?

I'm fine. I just need some fresh air.

Yes, anybody would feel sick
being stuck in that small, dark room

filled with paint fumes.

Besides, I really did feel anxious.

Some painful memories came up.

What? Painful stuff?

Painful stuff.

What? Oh, no, is it indecent?

No! I'm talking about mentally!

Oh, just say it straight out! I'm stupid,
so I won't know unless you tell me!

I've never told anyone before.

I've never even told that person yet.

It's something pitiful and pathetic.

What I yearned for from her was--

"There Was, Definitely."