03x02 - That's an Unwavering Truth

[bunniefuu]

[AKITO]

Shigure, do you love me?

[SHIGURE]

What?

Have you been walking around the

compound asking everyone that?

I'm the one asking

the questions, here.

So? Do you?

I care about you more

than anyone else.

I always will.

That's an unwavering truth.

[SHIGURE]

Yes, Akito. I love you.

[SHIGURE]

Ooh!

Nice. Making paper

flowers, I see.

That sure brings me back.

Are they for school?

That's right! I'm making them

for the graduation ceremony.

Our class is in charge of

the flower decorations.

Wow, it's graduation

season already?

And that means the three of

you will be seniors soon.

Time sure flies, doesn't it?

Say, would you mind terribly

if I opened one up?

Oh. No. Go ahead.

It's fine. Please.

[KURENO] We eldest are

the only zodiac members

who know the truth.

Um... I wanted to ask.

[SHIGURE]

Yes?

It's-It's about A--

[SHIGURE]

Hm?

Um.

Oh, dear! Are you thirsty?

I'll just go into the kitchen

and make some tea.

I can't blame her.

It is a difficult

topic to ask about.

[TOHRU]

It's too hard to ask about!

[TOHRU]

And I don't know if I should.

I don't want to interrogate him,

or pry into his personal life.

Besides, when I think about

the things Kureno told me,

it feels... like I'm

looking into a dark well,

with no bottom in sight.

[gasps]

[MOMIJI] My class is doing

paper flowers, too!

You know what that makes

us, right? Twinsies!

Um, right! Twinsies!

I'm having so much fun getting

things ready for the ceremony,

but I bet all the seniors

feel a bit sad

since they have to graduate.

Oh, I'm sure they're--

You don't know my sorrow!

Goodbye, Yuki!

Repeat the year.

I can't do that!

And what is it with you,

appearing out of nowhere

just to be snarky to people?

Oh, I thought about doing that.

Repeating a grade

to stay longer.

Because of Momo.

Papa said that she wants

to come to this school.

Of course, that had

him panicking.

Silly. She's a lot

younger than me.

I'll be long gone by

the time she's here.

[HATSUHARU]

Momiji.

[MOMIJI]

Hm? What's up?

[TOHRU] I don't think I

can tell Momiji, either.

Not even about

Uo- chan and Kureno.

I'm sorry.

I don't know what

I can talk about,

or how much I can

risk revealing.

What would people think if

they knew the things I do?

How would those secrets

make them feel?

Huh?

Halt, thieves, get back here!

We need those!

How sneaky,

waiting until most of the class

had already left to strike.

Um, I'm sorry, but what

just happened here?

They stole some flowers.

It seems they targeted the

ones Yuki made specifically.

Uh! Why would they do

like that, though?

Well, you see...

[UOTANI, HANAJIMA]

He's their prince.

They're ours! We did it.

We got them, ladies!

We overcame all the

obstacles in our path

and claimed this treasure!

Yes, a brilliant plan!

And with these disguises,

they had no idea who we were!

Maybe it would help if you went

and gave them a

talking-to, Hanajima.

Why bother? There's

no benefit in it for me.

Dumb fangirls. They

took a lot of 'em.

Guess we'll need more.

You'd better get folding, Kyon.

Huh? Wait. Why're you

draggin' me into this?

They stole that jerk's

flowers, not mine.

Yeah, but he already left

for student council stuff.

[KYO]

Well, I don't care.

I finally got my share of the

stupid things done just now...

They're all gone!

That's not my problem.

What the hell?

Where'd they go?

[STUDENT K laughs]

[STUDENT K]

I did it.

Whoever gets Kyo's

flowers gets his love!

[ADMIRER A]

You think so?

[ADMIRER C]

She just made that up.

[ADMIRER B] Hey, if it's true,

that means he'll love all of us.

Whoever did it...

...I won't actually k*ll them,

but they can go to hell!

His own unique brand of mercy.

Oh, is that what that was?

Well, either way, it looks like

you'll have to start over.

[KYO]

You're kidding me!

Really, though, what're we

gonna do about the prince's?

It doesn't seem fair to call him

back here to make more of them.

[CLASSMATE D]

Yeah, you're right.

It's not like it was Yuki's

fault that they got stolen.

[YUSUKE]

Wait, does that mean

we have to make

the replacements?

Like hell! We're not gonna let

'em get away with this crap!

We'll track them down

and take those flowers!

--[YUSUKE, HIROSHI] Heck, yeah!

--Yeah!

Wait!

I don't know, you guys,

wouldn't making them ourselves

be a simpler solution?

[UOTANI]

We want the thieves

to be brought to

justice, don't we?

[KYO] More like you wanna get

outta doing the work yourself.

[UOTANI]

Let's go! You, too, Hanajima!

I suppose, if you

require firepower.

Wha--?!

You hold the fort, Tohru!

You don't have to do anything.

Just wait till they get back.

Up a little, maybe?

A bit, yeah.

[YUKI]

Can I help out with anything?

Oh! Hi, Soma- senpai !

No, it's fine, really!

I mean, thank you for

the offer, but we're good.

[FRESHMAN A] We couldn't

possibly ask the president

to help us!

Help with this?

Thank you, but we couldn't

ask you to do that, Yuki.

We've got it. Thanks, though.

That's right. We know you must

be busy with other stuff, Soma.

[GIRLS screaming]

[GIRL A] He's so handsome,

I can't take it!

[YUKI]

I could help.

They don't need to be

so polite about it.

[STUDENTS laughing, chattering]

[YUKI]

Looks like fun.

[hurried footsteps]

Machi?

You startled me.

What's wrong?

You're really out of breath.

It's your fault.

What?

[MACHI] You were roaming

around strange patterns.

I couldn't predict your route

and kept losing you.

Oh, I didn't realize that

you were looking for me.

I'm sorry. Did you need

me for something?

No, it's nothing.

Uh, I'm confused.

So you ran all over looking

for me for no reason?

[MACHI]

Fine. I did want something.

Okay.

I... saw you before.

And, I don't know, I figured...

I would find you and say hello.

But...

...you kept going.

Wandering nonsensically

from one place to the next.

It's called

"patrolling," actually.

Anyway! I got stubborn,

that's all.

'Cause you were hard to catch.

[YUKI]

Okay.

[YUKI]

It didn't have to be now.

She would've seen

me again later.

But she chased after me...

just to say hello.

She sought me out. Just me.

[gasps]

[YUKI]

Thank you.

What the heck? Pretty sure

I didn't deserve that.

And what's this?

A flower.

[YUKI]

Oh. No way. Really?

It's even worse than

the ones I made.

[MACHI]

Whatever!

[KYO]

Jeez, they're taking forever.

[TOHRU] Do you think maybe

their investigation hit a snag?

Nah, I'm betting they

got distracted

by something more fun.

People like them just do

whatever sounds best

at the moment.

Oh. I don't know.

[KURENO] Unlike the others,

my curse... has broken.

[TOHRU]

Hey, Kyo.

[KYO]

Hm?

[TOHRU]

Well, I was wondering.

What would you think

if there was somebody

in the zodiac who was different?

Whose curse had... broken?

Broken? What do you

mean? I have no idea.

Anyway, I don't like "what ifs"

about that kinda stuff.

[KYO]

Hey, what's wrong?

Why do you look

all depressed now?

Wow. That was so thoughtless

of me. I'm really sorry.

[KYO]

No, wait, don't apologize.

I'm not mad or

anything, I swear!

[TOHRU]

What now? What should I do?

I don't want to upset him.

But if I look up,

I'm afraid I'll cry.

[gasps]

We apprehended the thieves!

It was exhausting.

[HANAJIMA]

Shall we go home, Tohru?

Yes, but what did you do

when you finally caught them?

[HIROSHI] Well, they probably

deserved worse than they got.

[UOTANI]

We were merciful--

just ordered them to make

replacement flowers.

[VICE PRESIDENT A] They're lucky

we didn't confiscate

what they took.

[HANAJIMA]

Our punishment was humane.

[SHIGURE]

How are you feeling today?

I took the liberty of

bringing you a present.

I thought you might never have

seen one of these before.

[AKITO]

Hey. Do remember that day?

[SHIGURE]

Which one?

[gasps] Isuzu!

Uh. "Isuzu"?

What, is something up with Rin?

Oh, no, it's nothing!

My mind was wandering

and I just blurted that out.

Forget I said anything!

Sure. If you say so.

[TOHRU]

What's wrong with me?

I can't believe I'm only

thinking about Isuzu now.

She's like me. Desperate for

a way to break the curse.

Another person to

hide things from.

Or should I tell her?

Come to think of it,

I don't think I've seen

her since... New Year's.

Shigure says he's

gonna be out late.

[YUKI]

Oh, really?

He's having dinner

with his editor.

I wouldn't think it

would take that long.

Gives him more time

to t*rture her, I guess.

[TOHRU]

I think... I'll go see her.

It feels like the

right thing to do.

You have to come

and rescue me!

Please, I'm begging

you. I need help.

I've done my best, but I'm

at the end of my rope here.

I won't make it

through the night

without incurring

permanent emotional

and psychological damage.

[COLLEAGUE A]

Mitchan, get it together.

Try to act like a professional.

You're his editor!

Poor thing. She seems so upset.

Do you think we should

go tell the manager?

Let's wait, give her some

space. It sounds personal.

Not anymore!

Don't you know the devil

pretends to be a castaway

before boarding the ship?

[COLLEAGUE A]

Wait, what?

Never mind. Business is

business. No running away.

[MITSURU groans]

I'm starting to think

I should just quit. Uh?

Got to go. My

companion's here.

Don't leave yet, Shigure.

At least greet Akito first.

Oh, no, thank you. That would

take far too much time.

Shall we?

[MITSURU grunts]

[MITSURU]

Um, if you know those people,

shouldn't we have invited them

to come for a drink with us?

Absolutely not.

Why on earth would I want

to drink with my parents?

Are you kidding me?! Those two

back there are your parents?!

'Fraid so. Even I have a set.

Wait!

One sec, I need to go back there

and get a closer look at them!

You'll be wasting your time.

They won't have anything

to do with an outsider.

As it happens, there's

a dinner here tonight--

an exclusive gathering

for the main family.

You picked the worst

restaurant, Mitchan.

"The main family"?

Oh, wow. Guess you Somas

are real elites, huh?

Indeed, we are.

There's quite an immense gap in

status between you and Ritchan.

Oh, and look, the honored

family head arrives.

[MITSURU]

Hm?

[SHIGURE]

Pale as a ghost, am I right?

[MITSURU]

Mm-hmm.

Uh. I mean, no! I was

thinking he looks so young!

Oh, I wouldn't say that.

Over now, I believe.

Uh! Are you kidding?!

Since when are people

over considered old?!

The Soma family head is

a beautiful young man!

Uhh... although, I guess

he might not appreciate

being called "beautiful."

Well, no sense standing around.

Let's go get that drink.

I'm parched.

[MITSURU]

Huh? Okay, fine.

[SHIGURE'S MOM] I did tell him

to pay his respects.

Shall I fetch him back?

No need. Come, Kureno.

[SHIGURE] Leaving may have been

better for everyone involved,

including Akito.

And you know, it's not too late.

[KURENO]

You... don't seem too surprised.

Did you already know...

that I was free from the curse?

[SHIGURE] Ahh, I would

sound so very prescient

if I could say yes, but I'm

afraid it was just a hunch.

Though I must admit, I feel a

bit better now that I do know.

That explains why she wants

to keep you so close.

She can't have other

people finding out,

so she clutches to

you desperately.

[KURENO]

Listen, Shigure,

I believe I know how

you feel about her.

I realize you that

probably hate me, but--

[SHIGURE]

You've got that right.

I hate you. I truly, truly do.

You really ought to thank me

for putting it so bluntly.

It'll make it that

much easier for you

to play the poor,

pitiful martyr.

Your favorite role.

[KURENO]

Please.

Hate me, that's fine, but don't

abandon her. All right?

There's no need for

you to be so cold.

Like you said, she doesn't

cling to me out of love.

There's one person

she's always wanted,

and I think we both

know it isn't me.

[SERVANT A]

Welcome home.

[SERVANT B]

Welcome home.

I hope the dinner went well.

A moment please?

[AKITO]

Stay here. Let nobody in.

[HEAD SERVANT A]

Of course.

Did you have a good night?

Nothing better than

a fancy Soma soireé.

[SHIGURE] I have to say,

in that outfit,

you look even more

masculine than usual.

Wanna tell me what

you're doing here?

I came to apologize for not

greeting you at the restaurant.

[AKITO] That woman

with you, who was she?

Just somebody I know from work.

Slept with her yet?

Uh.

[SHIGURE chuckles]

I would never.

Really? That surprises me.

And here I thought you slept

with every woman you knew.

Oh, come now, Akito.

You're being absurd.

[AKITO]

Well, you did sleep with her .

[SHIGURE] Sorry, which

"her" would that be?

Ren, who else?

How dare you.

How dare you sleep with her!

That was a long time ago.

And if you'll recall,

you already punished me for it.

You told me to leave, remember?

You know that's the only

reason I live in that house

instead of here.

Yeah, is it?

Funny how you waltzed

right out of here

without even putting

up a fight, then.

You wanted to go

from the beginning!

You wanted to get

away from here.

From me!

Admit it. That's why

you slept with her.

It is, right, Shigure?

You like her more.

You want her more!

I care about you...

more than anyone else.

[gasps]

That's an unwavering

truth. Even now.

I thought that you'd forgotten.

I never said

anything of the sort.

Is that why you've

been so irritable?

A test?

Is that what this is, some kind

of warped test of yours?

No, Akito, I'm not testing you.

Don't you understand?

Haven't you figured out

why I slept with Ren?

I did it because you

slept with Kureno.

[gasps] Because of me?

What the hell are you saying?

That it's my fault?

I did nothing wrong!

You can't blame me for this!

[SHIGURE] Now, Kureno,

don't get me wrong.

I love Akito.

I always have. I always will.

In fact, I love her so much...

...that sometimes I want

to spoil her rotten.

I'm not just anyone,

I'm special!

You're all mine. I can

do what I want with you.

Whatever I want! It's my right!

[SHIGURE] And sometimes,

I want to crush her to a pulp.

[SHIGURE]

If you don't get it,

there's no point

discussing this further.

We're merely repeating the

same argument we always have.

Your mood is only getting worse

the longer we talk about it.

I should just go.

[SHIGURE]

You deny your femininity,

and yet you're always ready to

use it as a w*apon against me.

[SHIGURE]

Don't you know? It's here.

Eternity. It's right here.

I'm always thinking about you.

Before you came,

something was missing.

[SHIGURE]

I'm here forever.

You just haven't realized it.

[SHIGURE] I was waiting that

day... and I never stopped.

[STUDENT C] Isuzu Soma?

Yeah, she's in our class.

[STUDENT D]

Well, technically she is,

but she's on one of

her absent kicks again.

[TOHRU]

Huh?

I forget, did she wind up

back in the hospital?

[STUDENT D] She's out,

but still recuperating.

Oh, that's right! In some

far-away place or whatever.

[STUDENT D] Heh. I swear,

your mind is like a sieve.

[TOHRU] Oh, I see.

Thank you for telling me.

[STUDENT C]

Sure.

What do you think

the chances are

that Soma will graduate on time?

[STUDENT D]

You know her family'll just

pay off the school.

Wonder who that girl is.

A friend of Soma's, maybe?

[STUDENT C] Since when

does Soma have friends?

[STUDENT D]

Ha! You're so mean!

[SHIGURE]

I've been here. Waiting.

[SHIGURE]

All this time.

[SHIGURE] I've been right

here waiting for you.

[MACHI]

"I hope it snows soon."