01x05 - The Answer

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I-I'm at Itsuomi-san's home

We're somehow

going to eat dinner at his place.

You can relax.

My family is living abroad right now.

Abroad? So Itsuomi-san lives alone.

I can't think straight anymore

I'm too nervous!

Our breath is white under the blue stars

In the scenery reflected in your eyes

Even if the color is different

In the world you're in

And the world I'm in

There are no such things

As borders anywhere

Our hands shiver in the swirling

Falling snow

But if they touch, our fingertips warm

It is embarrassing but I want

This feeling of our beating hearts

To remain like this forever

I've been searching for

How to express my love

That confession that

Only the two of us understand

Find me in the world you see

I chant it silently in my heart

This is the first time

I've seen him drink alcohol.

Calm down, calm down, Yuki!

Did you have fun today?

I think I wrote the sign for "fun"

in the notebook.

I had fun.

I see. Me too.

I had fun.

Itsuomi-san

He's hugging me.

Oh, he was just

reaching out for his phone.

Did anyone ever tell you

that you make people sleepy?

No

I wonder what he means by that.

Because you make me feel relaxed

Itsuomi-san

I don't feel relaxed, but

If people could be on the same wavelength,

I wonder if that's the case right now.

It'd be nice if it were.

I'll check that day to see

which tickets are still available.

Hope you get a good one.

I saw his screen.

I wonder what language that is.

Even though he feels

like someone from a far-away world,

I'm in his arms right now

Wrapping me around his big hand.

When I'm with Itsuomi-san,

my mind goes blank.

It makes me want

to bathe in his affection.

Hey, you're being too clingy.

Here, some toys and stuff for Mint.

Give my regards to your mother.

Sure. She did say she was jealous

of your family trip.

What should I get for a souvenir?

Nah, don't worry about it.

Have fun over there.

I'll see you in two days, Mint.

Be good over there, okay?

Man, I'm an idiot.

"Idiot."

That idiot.

We're probably going to be stuck here

for a while.

I know, right?

I've gotta liven things up somehow.

Rin-chan.

Feel free to doze off if you're sleepy.

I-I'm doing fine!

Great.

Kyoya-san

What's your favorite furikake flavor?

What in the world am I saying?

I like salty flavors,

but I guess my favorite is bonito.

He actually gave a serious answer!

What a nice guy!

How about you?

Me? Cod roe, I guess?

Yeah, they're great.

I know, right?

When is this traffic gonna end!

This is my little sister when we

celebrated her shichi-go-san in Japan.

She's cute.

She's a lot younger than me.

This pic is from three years ago, though.

INTERCULTURAL STUDIES SOPHOMORE

BUSINESS SOPHOMORE

You and Rin-chan are gonna be

juniors next year, right?

But Rin-chan said you're older than her

Oh, yeah.

"A-ori?"

Did you read my lips?

I'll write it down.

I studied abroad and

went on a working holiday

Working holiday?

That program where you go abroad?

I'm 22 now

So he's 22.

He's three years older than me.

He's close as usual!

What's wrong?

Where is your family right now?

The sign language notebook.

SIGN LANGUAGE

Itsuomi-san really took the time

to read it.

Germany!

So his family is in Germany.

I used to live there too

wow, that's amazing! - Germany

The beer over there is great.

Our words are on the same page,

mingling and dancing with each other.

Although I can't hear Itsuomi-san's voice,

I can feel the tenderness radiating

from his words.

I want to know more.

I want him to know me more.

So you know German

because you've lived there

How about you, Yuki?

Me?

Is your family good at sign language?

My family doesn't use

sign language.

That so?

How do they talk to you?

By text, writing, or gestures.

And by mouthing.

"Mouthing?"

Is that when you read their lips?

It's not just lipreading.

Pronunciation is part of mouthing, too.

I see. You mean vocalizing?

Do you do it, too? Or not?

A little, and only to my family.

How did you practice?

I studied people's expressions,

the way their mouths move,

and how they pronounced vowels

when they spoke.

That must've been a lot of work.

But it's only for your family?

If I tell him that someone told me

my voice sounded weird in the past

It'll probably ruin the mood.

Sorry.

He remembered our promise

about showing me foreign currencies.

GHANA

FRANCE

Wow, so many!

MYANMAR

BURKINA FASO

It's got hearts on it! So cute!

My voice!

Yeah?

Itsu?

Did you get Yuki-chan home safely?

She's at my place right now.

Who's place?

Mine.

What the heck are you thinking?

So, what's up?

What's up? No, I

-So, anyways

-Is it good?

Don't do anything weird to her, okay?

Yes, it's good.

No, I mean, I know

you're not that kind of guy, but

What do you mean "weird"?

Are you messing with me right now?

I'm gonna end the call now. Bye.

I'm trusting you on this, all right?

Sorry,

looks like he dragged her to his place.

"Dragged" makes it sound like

I've been meaning to say this,

but isn't he a bit too clingy to Yuki?

Is it so he can look at her phone

and use sign language?

Or does he treat other girls like that

at school, too?

Maybe I've never really known him

all this time?

Nah, can't be.

But I do see him stand shoulder

to shoulder with other guys.

I see. He never clings to Emma-chan,

though.

I wonder if he thinks

of Yuki-chan as "his."

As in his girlfriend?

No, more like a guy

getting possessive over a cute girl.

That's just my personal take on it,

of course.

Do you feel possessive

over someone too, Kyoya-san?

Sorry, that was a weird question!

Shouldn't have sprung

that out of the blue.

It's okay.

Guys can be like that sometimes.

I see.

You hungry, Rin-chan?

Yeah. A little.

DESTINATION

DISPLAY OPTIONS

Then, wanna grab a bite somewhere?

Y-Yes.

Okay. Let's look for a place

to eat on the way home.

I recommend

a Vietnamese restaurant

that just opened in my neighborhood!

Wh-What?

I wanted to make you laugh again.

So that's how you laugh.

Wasn't it weird?

Nah, it was cute.

Tell me more about yourself, Yuki.

I have a lot I want to show you, too.

I want to teach you.

A world where all sounds are jumbled up

What kind of world is it?

Do people think you can hear

with your aid on?

I know it's a bit late, but are you okay

with these kinds of questions? Or not?

If it's Itsuomi-san

I don't mind

You said you don't mind if it's me, right?

What exactly don't you mind?

I DON'T MIND

IF IT'S ITSUOMI-SAN

Itsuomi-san

The hands that gripped mine roughly

when we first met

are slowly learning how to speak.

"What exactly don't I mind?"

What does that sign mean?

"Av?" No

"Every"

MONITOR

TALK

Emma

Is someone at the door?

Am I overstaying my welcome?

Are you leaving?

Okay. I'll see you off then.

Doesn't he have a guest?

I wish I could've stayed a bit longer.

I wonder

how we'll continue our talk just now.

Who are you?

Emma-san!

You go on ahead, I'll be with you shortly.

Hi

You here to return the key?

Yeah

Wait, what? What's going on here?

I can't believe I just saw a girl

at Itsu-kun's place.

Thanks for letting me

stay over the other day!

I'm sure she must've heard that.

Wait, Itsu-kun's gonna

get mad about this.

I don't remember ever doing that.

He's looking at me

with dead-fish eyes!

Are you still mad about that time?

Not really.

Do I really have to give it back?

But if I don't give it back,

Itsu-kun will think I'm a pain!

Okay,

I'll give it back! I'm sorry!

She had his key on her.

Could it be that Itsuomi-san is already

dating Emma-san?

Are you leaving?

Okay. I'll see you off then.

He's seeing me off

even though Emma-san's here?

I should ask him about that.

Yuki, can I see you tomorrow?

Tell me all about it

Rin-chan

Want to meet up today?

Yeah, see you tomorrow

She's clinging onto him even now.

I'm heading off now

I think she left already.

See you, Emma.

Okay

His key?

What key?

I don't know

Really makes you want to ask him.

Can't,

too scared

Yuki!

Oh, yeah!

I've been meaning to tell you this.

Itsuomi-san's eyes are so tender

when he looks at you!

He's not like that with everyone?

Nope

Also

His voice when he talks to you

is just full of tenderness!

I Being with Itsuomi-san makes me

want to bathe in his affection

Like the winter snow fluttering freely

from the boundless skies.

What am I to Itsuomi-san?

Whoa, that was fast!

Come in!

Itsuomi-san?

I'm off to the convenience store now!

Where are you going, Rin-chan?

Not gonna sing?

I don't feel like it anymore.

Wanna drink some alcohol, Shin-chan?

No.

You're not drinking?

Is that model coming

for a haircut tonight?

Okay.

Did something happen with Itsu-kun again?

Nothing happened, precisely why it stings.

You know, Emma

Aren't you trying a little too hard?

Let's grab some drinks

after the shop closes.

Shin-chan!

What hour, minute

and second do you get off work!

How many times

does the Earth have to turn?

You're like a grade-schooler.

Last night,

I got worried and called Rin.

Why did you go home yesterday?

Well, never mind.

Can we continue our talk?

Continue our talk the other day?

Before that, can I ask you a question?

Why are you learning sign language?

Why?

Isn't it obvious?

It's so I can talk to you.

Regardless of what I am to Itsuomi-san

"Every"

I want to be the snow

that flutters freely from the sky.

And if that boundless sky is you

If it's you, Itsuomi-san,

you don't even need to ask.

EVE

RY

THING

Itsuomi-san

Every time

Your tenderness touches me

My heart thumps like crazy!

The warmth lingering from your hand

Fills me in every way

I've always been waiting

Shaking more than the fluttering snow

I've never felt this way before

I meet another "you"

A side I've never known before

I'm liking you more and more

I'm gonna burst!

I meet another "me"

A side I've never known before

If I end up liking you even more

I want you to hear it

Gently through my fingertips