01x08 - Heat and Complications

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Nao.

Can you help me with
what to wear tomorrow?

Are you going somewhere?

Yeah. To the zoo.

Tomorrow's going to be hot!
You need to be ready.

Sorry. I thought I shouldn't ask
for a pro's help too often.

Oh no, did you really think that?

But this is the first time
you've asked me yourself...

Huh? Wait, is this a date?

No, no! Shima's just a friend!

Shima? That Shimasuke?

"Shimasuke"? It's my friend
Shima that I talk about a lot.

Wasn't he a popular city boy?

Someone like that with my Omitsu?

Maybe I'll try a taste of the country.

When I'm done with you, we're done.

Nao.

How does this look?

Maybe I should let her go in that.

ORIGINAL STORY: SKIP AND LOAFER
WRITTEN BY MISAKI TAKAMATSU

Do you know which class Sosuke Shima's in?

See you tomorrow.

Sorry, you guys.

Ririka's a friend of an old friend.

She's a model, so could you keep
that you met her here a secret?

Oh, really?

Okay! Got it!

Like heck she's just an old friend!

Ririka Saijo.

Oh, she used to be a child star?

Suspected of drinking in sixth grade?

Caused a scandal
after calling out her haters?

Dang, she's a landmine.

But I get why Shima
always seems so relaxed.

He's connected with sparkly people
like that outside school.

He has a girl that anyone'd be jealous of...

Shima's just another boy
who's into pretty faces.

I'm kind of disappointed.

How about Thursday
or Friday week after next?

Then Thursday.

Mitsumi!

Morning.

Good morning, Shima.

Oh, Fumi's pin!

I brought her with me.

I decked myself out with pandas too.

Really? Where?

Panda sleeves.

HAPPY

-Oh, then should we go?
-Yeah.

I came...

What the heck am I doing?

Are you one of Mitsumi's friends?

No...!

There just happened to be
an exhibit I wanted to see!

I did overhear
that they were going to Ueno today,

and they just happened to be there?

Oh my god, they kind of look cute.

This is freaky.

And who, may I ask, are you?

Oh, sh**t, what does Omitsu
call me in front of them?

Nice to meet you. I'm Mitsumi's uncle.

Here's my ID.

Oh, thanks.

She had an uncle too?

Wow! There really was a panda!

Yeah, there was.
They were eating a lot of bamboo.

I feel like I just met a celebrity.

We got to get
a closer look than we thought.

Yeah!

-Where should we go next?
-Let's see.

I want to see the condors, and then...

Why don't we see them,
then cool off in the food court?

Yeah, good idea!

Cute!

Down you go.

Oh? That was fast.

He's good at this.

He makes everything
seem perfectly natural.

-Is this Shimasuke boy popular at school?
-Shimasuke?

And I mean, super-popular with the girls?

Well, yes, he is.

This is super-weird...

Honestly, why do you think
he came here with Mitsumi today?

I don't know.

You can never really tell
what Shima's thinking.

What?

Is it possible
that he's playing our Omitsu?

Definitely not.

No chance.

-Oh, so you like this Shima?
-Like...

It's not like that.

My goal is to get a super-hot boyfriend
in high school.

A piece of work.

EAST ZOO STATION

-They'll definitely see us!
-Shush!

We're moving!

-It's nice in here.
-Yeah.

What do I do? I'm still hot after resting.

My head feels light.

Maybe I was really nervous?

Mitsumi.

Once we get off, let's check
the gift shop and call it a day.

But...

I asked you to come with me...

I was looking forward to today so much...

We can come back another day.

Okay.

I'm so stupid.

Shima's just another boy
who's into pretty faces.

I knew perfectly well that he wasn't.

Who thought that they'd be someone

if they had someone
others would be jealous of?

It was me.

Well, anyone who'd come to the zoo
in this sauna heat has to be stupid.

I was interested in this mango
shaved ice and douhua shop nearby.

Want to go there?

-Big sis here'll treat you.
-Sis...

After all this walking, it's zero-calorie.

You're not her uncle, but her aunt?

Sister.

This bag's cute!

And it has candy inside.

I'll get this for Maharu.

-And Kippei likes snakes, so...
-You're buying a lot.

My aunt gave me
some money to buy souvenirs.

Your family is really close.

Yeah. Shima, do you have any siblings?

-I have a younger brother.
-How old?

-Three.
-He's tiny!

You're not buying
anything for your brother?

I don't know what he'd like.

He'll love anything, I know it.

Thank you, come again.

And this is from me.

Huh? Sorry, I didn't get anything for...

No, it's okay!
There were two of them in a pack.

Don't worry.

See?

I think these are meant for couples...

-Should we go?
-Yeah.

Should I put it on my keys?

Good idea.

-Kei, clean up.
-Okay!

-Actually, do you want this, Mitsumi?
-Huh?

I think my brother's been here before.

I don't think that matters.

He'll be happy because you gave it to him.

Oh, is that how it...?

Of course it is!

I guess you're right.

But next time,
let's come when it's cooler.

Agreed.

SWEET TOOTH CAFE

Yummy!

Oh! I forgot to take a picture!

I was going to put it on my Pinsta too!

Pinsta?

Oh?

-Thanks for having us.
-Thanks for having us.

Welcome!

The girls are having a sleepover!

My relatives
suddenly want to stay with us...

-sh**t.
-Well, that's too bad.

Yuzu's place suddenly turned into a nope.

We only have one guest futon,
but you're young,

so you can squeeze together.

Thank you!

Nao said yes right away,
so now we're doing it here.

Remember to tell your friends
that your aunt is biologically male.

It's depressing for me
when people are shocked.

Okay!

Thanks for being so good to Mitsumi!

Oh, thank you, Nao.

Oh, not at all. It's so hot outside!

Oh? No need to sit on the floor.

-Here, have a cushion.
-Thank you very much.

Omitsu, there's pudding
in the refrigerator.

-Serve it to the girls later.
-Okay.

Well, make yourselves at home.

Your aunt seems like a really nice person!

-She smells really nice too.
-I know, right?

Nao's a professional stylist.

What? That's so cool!

You have the same shape mouth as her.

What nice girls!
I'm so happy for you, Omitsu.

This translation doesn't make any sense!

That's a special usage
in the imperfective aspect, so...

-Isn't it "-shimu"?
-What? "-shimu"?

It's "-shimu."

We got a lot done.

-Want to take a break?
-I'm done. No more.

That blouse is really cute, Mika.
Where'd you get it?

Thanks. It's only from ZU.

Wow, they sell stuff like that too?

I really wish
I could wear frills and lace.

You'd look good in anything.

People say it doesn't match my image.

I saw this on Pinsta...

How about something like this?
The color isn't overly warm either.

Hey, I think I like it!

I'll stick a like on it.

-I wish I could wear chinos like yours.
-Fashion talk...

-Huh? Why don't you?
-I want to be part of it!

No, beige doesn't look good on me at all.

Mika, you're blue based?

Don't cut in with random terms!

Mitsumi, you know what that means?

Nao taught me.

Fashion terms Mitsumi somehow knows!

"Blue based skin" has a tinge of blue,
which looks good with pink and purple.

Contrast with "yellow based skin,"
which looks good with oranges and beiges.

These terms are used
for picking makeup and clothes!

-And I'm yellow based.
-Quit it!

"Blue based"?

That's so funny. I love it.

I'm so glad
I tested into this high school.

Oh, right. Your school
went through high school.

Oh! You mean you weren't sure
about testing in?

Right.

Honestly, I didn't really
get along with my friends.

I kept getting dragged into
romantic relationship arguments.

By the time I thought it wasn't my crowd,
friend groups were already fixed.

I was walking on eggshells so long,
I couldn't even tell what was good or bad.

I learned that holding
my opinions in that much was bad.

I told myself that I'd be frank
with what I thought from then on.

So I felt like I had to make sure
no one looked down on me.

That's why I was kind of stuffy at first.

You had a high school debut.

Just a little, so no!
Even if I did pierce my ears!

After a while, it was like,
whatever, I don't care.

It was like, I can just be like this.

I always wanted friends that I could
relax and talk about anything with.

That's why I'm really happy.

-I kind of know the feeling.
-Really? You too?

You don't need to make
a whole coming out party out of it.

It's embarrassing.

-Want a cr*cker?
-Thanks.

But Yuzuki has
this personality and this face.

And she's smart.

And she lived overseas.

Her parents must work for
big brands or multinationals.

I'll bet she went to
an international school.

Kids at a combined middle and high school
could easily see how big she was.

And then of course

there'd be some kids
who'd think a little bullying was fine.

Is the reason I think that
because I'm one of them too?

Mukai!

You're in summer school too?

Yeah. I don't have anything
to do at home anyway.

Well, Sosuke's family
is kind of complicated...

Um, didn't you come here to study
for high school exams too?

-Yeah.
-I knew it!

So you made it into West Tsubame?

A girl from our middle school
went to West Tsubame too!

Oh, really?

Man, this kind of pisses me off.

Chocolate-covered spicy crackers are good.

What? Aren't they better separately?

They're both sweet and salty.
A complete meal.

-Well, I'm going out now.
-Oh, okay!

I'm staying with a friend
after the exhibition,

so you girls can make curry for dinner.

Oh, and don't forget to check
the stove and locks before bed!

Okay. Thanks, Nao.

-Mika, are you okay on time?
-Huh?

Oh... right.

I need to go soon.

Oh, leaving already?

She's having dinner with her family.

-Oh, right, you mentioned that.
-Time sure flies.

Well, bye girls.

-See you.
-Yeah, see you.

Was dinner with family a lie?

Thought so.

I mean, we'd end up
talking romance at night.

That'd be awkward.

She doesn't want to hear
about Shimasuke from Omitsu.

She really is a girl in love!

My goal is to get a super-hot boyfriend
in high school.

I wonder why she says it that way.

This year's hottest blouse.

Her outfit screams that
she's studying fashion.

She's in West Tsubame,
so she's a responsible girl.

But she's short on self-esteem.

She doesn't want to get hurt.

Reminds me of someone.

-Omika.
-"Omika"?

If you regret
not staying over even a little bit,

call Mitsumi and tell her
you had the date wrong right now.

No way... That'd be embarrassing.

What's wrong with a little embarrassment?

Being a little embarrassed
is cute, you know?

I don't know why you feel so shy,

but you don't get
many chances to make real friends.

-Want to grab a bite?
-Oh, sure.

-I'll call my parents.
-Okay.

Oh, hi, Mom.

No, a friend just invited me to dinner.

-Yeah, if you haven't started then...
-Sorry, Mukai. I have to cancel.

Huh? Wait!

Mom, I'm eating at home.

Yeah, at home.

Hey.

-Where are the others?
-I didn't call them.

We said we wouldn't meet alone.

Oh, shut up.

Come on, let's go.

Where are we going?

Wherever. Going for a walk.

Ririka, you've been acting weird lately.

Did you have work today?

Yeah. I have tons of sh**t
for summer vacation.

I've got one from five tomorrow morning.

Then you should go home already.

I've switched to being active
in the mornings.

Because you're going to school
like a good boy?

Well, yeah.

Oh, right.

That girl in
the classroom with the bob cut.

She's your favorite, right?

Favorite... We're friends like you'd expect.

Yeah, I thought so.

You're into the weird ones, Sosuke.

Don't talk about
people's friends that way.

You're the weird one here, Sosuke.

It's been four years since
the scandal. You think it's okay now?

I'm back to being a model after all.

It's not.

For the rest of my life,
they'll be watching me.

They'll keep using it to flame me.

All because I went with you.

Don't think you can go off
and enjoy high school while I'm like this.

Sorry.

I'm leaving. Take me home.

Hold my hand.

-Huh?
-I don't mean it like that!

I mean like when we were little.

-Do we season the meat first?
-I don't know.

It looks so good!

It's good!

It tastes like curry.

-About the size of a 500 yen coin.
-Okay, breathe out.

How big was that again?

Empty your mind and rub it in.