01x02 - What is a Childhood Friend Really?

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SUPPLY ROOM

Yuki, you there?

Masachika.

You've arrived.

Why did you ask me over?

You sound so cold.

You should be saying,

"Did you wait long? I'm sorry."

Did you wait long? I'm sorry.

Yes, I was waiting for you.

You two are so close.

You're here too, Alya?

I was here the whole time.

I'm sorry for bothering you.

It's okay.

You jerk.

So?

You want me to tidy up the supply room?

Yes.

Here we go.

As expected of you, you're good at this.

Well, yes.

Masachika.

Can you do me a favor?

Board games?

Here.

Thank you.

There are even card games.

We're planning to use them

for the school festival.

The other day,

I played these at the new

student council party the other day.

By the way, who won?

Well, I guess you could say I won.

I thought so.

You two, get to work.

Excuse me.

I'm sorry, Alisa.

Hey, pay attention to me.

Talk to me…

Hey. What were you thinking

when you said that?

Aren't you embarrassed?

He didn't notice at all.

I made it so clear to him.

Talk to me…

Talk to me…

Well done, Masachika.

Thank you. You were a great help.

Not at all.

What? You're done already?

Yes, because Kuze came to help too.

Are you Kuze?

I'm Kenzaki, the president

of the student council.

I've heard you're very talented.

Thank you very much.

I see.

He does feel like a leader.

No wonder he's known

as the marvelous president.

Well then, I'll be going now.

Wait.

You came all the way to help out.

I can't let you go home like this.

If you don't mind,

at least let me treat you to a meal.

No, thank you for your kindness.

Isn't this great?

Even if you go home,

there's no dinner anyway.

Why do you know so much

about Kuze's family?

Because we're childhood pals.

Is that so?

Well, this is perfect.

Suou and Kujou's sister, come with us.

Thank you in advance.

Sure.

Seriously?

Well, I can only afford

a family restaurant.

By the way,

well done for finishing

in such a short time.

I was prepared to do it tomorrow.

Masachika is really amazing.

He can do both the manual work

and paperwork.

He's also good at negotiating.

You flatter me.

It's rare for Suou

to praise someone so highly.

Well, Kuze, will you join

the student council?

I'm sorry.

I don't want to join

the student council anymore.

I had a hard time in middle school.

It's true that the workload

is heavier in high school.

But that's why it's worth trying.

Frankly speaking,

it will even greatly affect your grades.

It's a shame.

I'm not that ambitious or motivated.

Don't say that.

Join the student council with me.

Then we'll run for the president.

Don't ask for more.

Besides, even without me,

you can easily become

the student council president.

But I want to work with you

in the student council.

No, that's too much hassle!

Kuze, just so you know,

if you think Suou will win, you're wrong.

There are other candidates.

More importantly,

Kujou's sister wants to run for it too.

You too, Alya?

Yes.

I'll be competing with Suou next year.

Thank you for waiting.

-Thank you for the meal.

-Thank you for the meal.

Suou and I will go this way.

Please walk Kujou's sister home.

Okay.

Well then, let's go.

You don't have to walk me home.

I can't do that.

Alya.

What?

Are you really going to run

for student council president?

Yes, I told you earlier.

Just drop me off here.

Thank you.

You sure?

-Bye.

-Bye.

Welcome home.

Did you see Alisa home safely?

No. Why are you here?

Because I'm staying here tonight.

-I didn't know.

-I didn't tell you.

Okay, so it's a mysterious handsome man

walking with the heroine?

It has to be a brother.

Judging by this, he should be older.

Usually, you can tell at a glance

that they are siblings.

Why didn't the heroine notice?

No, you have no right to say that.

You insisted on the childhood pals

set-up in school.

You have no right to say that.

What? That's not a set-up.

Do you really know

what a childhood pal is?

Someone you've been friends with

since childhood?

That's right!

In other words,

siblings are childhood pals too.

Childhood pals, otaku friends,

or real sisters,

they can coexist!

That's a ridiculous logic.

It's not absurd.

It's just a metaphorical explanation.

Wait.

The man who was with the heroine

was her brother.

Of course.

But he kissed the heroine.

Seriously?

Yes.

It's going to be a masterpiece.

No, that's not it.

Logically speaking, it means

they aren't blood-related siblings?

You idiot!

Real siblings make the story even better!

YUKI SUOU, MASACHIKA'S REAL SISTER

Good morning, my brother.

Just now, because of you,

my morning is not good at all.

Hey.

This is a cute little sister's

wake-up pounce on her brother.

You should be happy.

Don't say it like it's a wake-up call.

This is just DV.

A regular Dear Venus?

Come on.

You have a sister complex.

It's DV for domestic violence!

You're hopeless.

Next time, I'll hide under your bed

to grab your legs the minute you get off.

What do you want?

Come on, get off.

Why?

Will you get a b*ner?

Go to hell.

All right, get up now.

You're going on a date with a cute girl.

It's pretty good.

It's so cool.

This special relationship

you only see in movies

is so cool.

Okay, let's watch it again.

-No way! We're going shopping now.

-Let go! It's calling me.

Hey, don't buy tickets without permission!

I've been wanting

to buy some new summer dresses.

But I'm going to shop

for otaku merchandise later.

It's so expensive! ¥15,000 for a dress?

Women's clothing costs a lot

per piece of fabric.

By the way, Yuki…

What is it, Kuze?

I've been seeing something silver

out of the corner of my eye.

Is it just my imagination?

I don't think it's your imagination,

my brother.

I thought so.

After all, you even let your hair down,

and start behaving so modestly.

Even before you noticed,

I was already aware of her.

No way. Since when?

She showed up

right after we came to this floor.

She's been tailing us for so long?

I'm impressed you noticed.

That's because I have

a super high-performance sensor.

I can sense the gaze of someone I know.

Seriously?

Aren't you ashamed to say that?

-I'm totally embarrassed.

-Don't admit it so seriously.

So, what should we do?

Oh, Alisa?

Hey, Yuki!

Well, if it isn't Alya!

What a coincidence.

What… a coincidence.

Well, actually, I just noticed you two.

But I couldn't find the right time

to talk to you.

-Just? I think not.

-Just? Don't think so.

Alisa, what brings you here today?

Well, I'm here to buy some clothes.

I see.

Have you had lunch?

No, not yet.

Since we've run into each other,

do you want to have lunch together?

-We happen to--

-Wait.

You're not thinking

of taking Alya to that place, are you?

Can't I?

Masachika, you're looking forward

to it too, right?

No, I don't think so.

If Alya is coming too,

it's better to eat elsewhere.

Why? Is there a problem?

Alisa.

Do you dislike spicy food?

Spicy food?

No, I don't dislike it.

We're going to a restaurant

that specializes in spicy ramen.

If you don't mind spicy food,

would you like to join us?

Don't just gloss over it.

Alya, I'll be honest with you.

It's not just any spicy ramen.

It's super spicy.

I'll go.

No, you don't have to.

Would I be in the way?

That's not it.

HELL'S CAULDRON

Is this the place?

Yes.

It's called "Hell's Cauldron."

This is definitely a ramen shop, right?

Yes, it's a ramen shop.

But it has "Hell" in the name.

Don't worry.

It's on the menu items too.

I see.

We'd better not go in.

Why not?

I just think it seems unique,

so I was a bit creeped out.

Is that so?

Welcome.

Table for three?

Please have a seat here.

BLOOD POND HELL,

NEEDLE HELL, INFINITE HELL

I can't tell what's what.

Exactly.

Blood Pond Hell

is a ramen with a red soup base.

It's also the least spicy.

As for Needle Hell,

it's so spicy that it seems like

there are needles pricking your tongue.

What about Infinite Hell?

That's said to be so spicy

that you'll feel numb after eating it.

I'll have Blood Pond Hell then.

It's best to start with the basics

if you're here the first time.

That's… true.

The basics are important.

You'll have the Blood Pond Hell?

I'll have the same then.

Three bowls of Blood Pond for table five.

By the way,

Suou, you're in a boyish style today.

I'm a bit surprised.

It's a holiday after all.

That's why I'm trying a new style.

I see. Because it's a holiday?

Actually, this morning,

I was lying in bed with Masachika.

Lying in bed together?

Yes.

I told Masachika

that I wanted to wear something different.

That's why he lent me this shirt.

What's going on?

No, she came to my house

and went into my room without asking.

Then she climbed onto my bed.

I'm telling the truth!

You don't seem to believe me.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Your three bowls of Blood Pond.

It's here.

Let's eat before the noodles get soggy.

Okay.

You're right.

Alya, are you okay?

Yes, it's delicious.

-It's delicious.

-Right?

The spiciness of the togarashi

brings out the umami of the ingredients.

My mouth hurts.

Alya, you don't have to force yourself.

What are you talking about?

Didn't I say it's delicious?

No, you said it hurts.

I can't take it anymore.

Mom…

-Al--

-Alisa, do you enjoy it?

Yes, it's delicious.

I'm glad.

So you like spicy food too, Alisa?

I heard that

you can make it spicier

with this "Demon's Tears."

Would you like some, Alisa?

Hey, Yuki!

She's doing it on purpose!

Okay.

I'll have some then.

Wait, Alya.

I really think you shouldn't add it.

Just one drop won't hurt.

Alya, are you okay?

Where's Suou?

She wanted to buy something

so she ran off.

I see.

Are you okay?

What do you mean?

You're still asking me that?

Do you want ice cream?

Yes.

Hey, Alya.

What?

Alya, why do you want to run

for student council president?

Because I want to, of course.

If there's room for improvement,

I have to go for it. Do I need a reason?

Have you found someone

to team up with you?

No, but it's okay not to have one.

I don't need a vice president.

You don't need one?

You'll need a vice president as long as

they require you to run as a team.

I can just find

a vice president in name only?

I'll get someone to help.

I see.

If you're willing to join me…

Dad, Mom, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Kuze, do you have plans after this?

No, I don't.

What about Suou?

I think we can meet up with her later.

Is that so?

Can you go shopping with me then?

Shopping with you?

You said you're here

to buy clothes, right?

That's right.

How can you say that so openly?

Letting a guy choose clothes with a girl

is something

that only intimate couples do.

Is that so?

I see.

It's probably because

she has no friends to go shopping with.

That's why she doesn't know

the difference.

Right, I'll go with you then.

Why the sudden change of mind?

It's nothing. We're friends after all.

Something doesn't feel right.

Don't mind it.

Why was he so nice to me just now?

Could it be that he thinks I can't become

the student council president?

How dare he look down on me?

Well, I'll try on some clothes.

Tell me what you think.

Okay.

I'll do my best to make him blush

with my fashion show.

Wait.

If we're only a curtain apart,

won't he hear me changing?

Kuze, can you step outside first?

Okay.

It suits me so well.

Good.

If he doesn't react at all…

Not bad.

If he dares to say that, I'll beat him up.

What do you think?

It's so pretty.

Yes, it suits you.

What?

This outfit highlights

your innocence and femininity.

It makes you look even cuter.

Really?

Yes.

I'll change into the next outfit.

What's going on?

I feel like I'm being complimented.

I'm so embarrassed!

I can't believe she can saythat

with a straight face!

Are they a student couple?

They're so innocent.

He said I'm cute!

Kuze is surprisingly good

at complimenting girls.

I'm impressed.

Surprisingly… good at it?

I remember she's dressed

quite boyishly today.

What do you think?

You look really cool this time.

After all, you're more of a beauty

than a cute type.

This style looks good on you too.

Really? Thank you.

I'll try another one.

This is cute too.

The mature style is good too.

So cute.

Really cute.

Very cute.

SO CUTE

I'm so happy!

Next.

Next.

Isn't this a bit too bold?

But I think Kuze will compliment me.

What do you think?

Alisa is so bold.

Yes.

I want to disappear.

What did she say?

She said she wants to disappear.

She's such an innocent baby.

Who are you?

Well then. See you on Monday, Alya.

I had so much fun today.

Let's go shopping again sometime.

Yes, let's do that.

I can't believe this.

I put on such a short skirt.

I'll definitely be labeled

as an indecent girl.

Why did they get off at the same stop?

What?