01x08 - Kyûkyoku no Wagamama wa Renai to Imashite

[bunniefuu]

I went and became an adult

We're two sides of the same coin,

with you still a kid

I went and blurted out the words

I'll never be able to take them back

There's nothing righteous

about unrequited feelings,

so let things stay as is

In the gaps between the seasons

that whiz by,

I was crying,

and I bet I always will

You don't believe, do you?

In despair? Being moved?

Unable to take it anymore, the night

that had turned white now turns black

Nothing's going to change

ever again? I just don't know!

I've been clinging to this moment

no matter what,

and I pray that today

my wish will come true

DON'T STOP

I won't forget the adultish heart

I stole from you ever again

Because neither the me that grew up

nor you will ever change

It's okay

Because I still haven't forgotten

the adultish heart I stole

Because even though I've changed,

I'm still me

Regrets, hopes and prayers,

Children, me,

I don't understand any of it

You can believe in wishes coming true,

but who I am will never end

EPISODE 8:

LOVE, THE MOST SELFISH THING THERE IS

Hello there.

I'm co-class representative of Class 3.

I'm here to deliver a message to Class 10.

Hang on, what was it?

"Student attire has become

noticeably slovenly lately

so let's make sure

that our bootlaces and neckties

are tied neatly as we go about our day."

That is all! This has been a reminder

for the entire student body!

W-W-Wait, what? When did he

Don't tell me that you blew a hole

in our wall just to deliver that message.

The door was locked.

And there was no answer when we knocked.

And with a hole in the wall,

this class of delinquents won't be able

to get up to no good for a while.

Goodbye. Sorry to bother you.

Ow!

Shiori Fuyumura

is such a badass!

-Later!

-See you tomorrow!

Fuyumura

I mean it! Thank you so much!

If you hadn't shown up when you did,

I might be two thumbs shorter right now!

It's what friends do.

When one is in trouble,

you come busting in armed to the teeth.

Not everyone.

Really?

I didn't give it a second thought.

You almost gave me a heart attack!

Don't transform without a heads-up first!

Sorry!

That was a close call!

Whenever I feel

like I'm falling for Fuyumura,

turning into Santa calms me back down!

By the way, they didn't do anything weird

to you in Class 10, did they?

N-No, not really.

Like what? I'm curious.

Tell us.

Mr. Santa!

The wish of a child

To an inexperienced Santa Claus,

it's a stimulant that feels like a blade

stabbed straight into the heart,

as well as a weapon, and a powerful drug!

Not to mention

that this stimulant is putting

an ever greater strain on Sanda's heart

because he has yet to grant

a child's wish on his own!

Not only did you shield me

from that expl*si*n

you're the first adult

to give me that much personal attention.

Careful, that'll make me fall for you

Mr. Santa.

Beating Oshibu is the least of my worries.

The way I am now, I'm a failure as Santa!

I have to learn how to deal

with children's wishes better.

Could you hand me that dustpan, Kazzy?

What's your deal? Is me cleaning

without screwing around that big a shock?

This is bad!

The more I'm aware of it,

the worse the symptoms become!

-Here.

-Thank you!

I can't go on like this.

Whatever it takes

I have to make Santa's heart stronger!

Niko

Huh?

Are you sure there isn't something

that you want more than a dustpan?

Wh-What? No, not really.

What's gotten into you?

Oh, you want me to thank you

for getting my keychain back yesterday?

No!

There is, isn't there?

Tell me what you want!

What is it that you want

at this very moment?

Th-This sudden intensity

Does this mean

the day has finally arrived?

Th-There's one thing

that I want from you, actually.

Good, good! Tell me what it is!

Huh? You want me to be the one to say it?

Well, if you don't ask me for it,

there's no point!

Why me?

A girl has to get herself

emotionally prepared!

You totally friggin' tactless boy!

Emotionally prepared?

Excellent!

Niko's bratty self-centeredness

makes her the perfect thing

to make Santa's heart stronger!

I'm gonna have you give my heart a workout

until it sprouts a shaggy beard!

All right, fine! I'll come out and say it!

Are you happy?

As much as it makes me

want to friggin' barf!

K-Kiss

me.

Huh?

I mean, the two of us

are engaged, right?

Hang on, whose heart

is having a heart attack?

Santa's

or

mine?

I'm used to being thrown for a loop

by children's wishes again and again,

but this is one I can't grant!

Santa Claus kissing a 14-year-old girl

is totally out of bounds!

It's gross!

A crime!

A capital offense!

But

if I turn her down here,

wouldn't that make me a failure

both as Santa and as a man?

I'm so confused!

You

don't want to?

What does it mean to be Santa Claus?

What does it mean to be strong?

What does it mean to be

a grown man?

Oh, crap! Blood!

I-It landed on my shirt!

I

I'm changing!

Allow me to explain.

This boy, Sanda,

has a physical idiosyncrasy

that causes him to turn into Santa Claus

if he wears something red.

And as a result

he's royally screwed!

This is bad!

My body is getting bigger by the second!

I I have to

My only option is to take this shirt off!

Whoa!

What are you doing, you perv?

Huh? Oh, I

Just because I asked you for a kiss,

don't read too much into it!

I'm not interested in taking it that far!

Neither am I!

S-Sorry!

Man, that was close! I just barely managed

to cut off my transformation!

You friggin' mood-k*lling jerk!

This is your last chance!

You'd better not embarrass me again!

Huh?

We're going to

try that again, you hear?

Kiss me.

Give me

a proper kiss!

I-If I refuse such an earnest request

from a child,

I'll never to be able to grow

as Santa or as a man!

It's an incredibly intense request!

And that's why

my 14-year-old heart Santa's heart

Grow strong!

Hey, h-hang on a second!

This is a dumb time to be asking this

but when do I close my eyes?

IT'S DUMB

Hang on, if my eyes are closed,

how do I tell where her lips are?

If I don't tilt my head, we'll bump noses!

So, which way do I tilt it?

Hang on! When did I brush my teeth?

Oh no! She won't think I sound like

I'm snorting through my nose, will she?

This kissing stuff is hard!

Hey, that's right!

I've never even kissed anybody before!

I-I need the bathroom.

Huh?

I'm sorry, my stomach hurts

all of a sudden!

Sorry, I'll be right back!

Wait, Kazzy!

What the hell is his deal?

I'm sorry, Niko.

This is all because

I'm such an inexperienced Santa.

Ah, I am so pathetic!

Look at you, slacking off from cleaning

duties to get busy with a cute girl.

When aren't you making time

with somebody, kid?

Man, I'm so jealous!

Are you and that girl an item?

You picked a lousy time

to show up, Yagiuda!

Right now, there's something

that I have to

I don't recommend taking your relationship

with that girl any further.

If Santa Claus falls in love

with a child, he dies.

His body wouldn't be able

to endure the gravity of the sin.

This is a legit warning

that I'm giving you.

That, and my mission

is to bring you in alive.

If you die on me, my chances

of getting a raise die with you.

I thought as much.

I had a feeling that might be the case.

Whenever I start to have feelings

for a girl classmate,

I feel like I'm about to die out of guilt.

If we were to kiss, I bet I'd

You'd die on the spot!

I'm relieved to hear you say that!

If kissing a girl means

putting my life at risk

then I don't have to feel guilty!

I'm gonna go grant her wish as Santa!

You're not going anywhere, you brat!

Besides, it's rude to the girl

if you're just kissing her

because you feel obligated to!

Are you listening to me, Santa?

If you kiss her

just because she asked you to,

there's not a bit of sincerity behind it!

I'm doing it because

that's how 14-year-old boys are.

YAGIUDA'S MEMORIES FROM AGE 14

COME FLOODING BACK

Saburo, we're a couple now, right?

What? Since when?

Here! Now we have matching bracelets!

I don't want it.

Let's hold hands!

This is so embarrassing.

Dammit, he's right.

Still, thank you

for worrying about me, Yagiuda.

Words carry a lot more weight

when they come from a genuine grown man.

I want to grow up like you

as soon as I can.

I'm gonna do it!

I'm gonna

kiss Niko!

To put my life on the line! As a man!

As Santa!

Kazzy, what kept you?

The first order of business

is to deal with the wish of this child

in front of me!

Niko

I mean it, you're gonna die!

Hey, Sanda!

You guys are cleaning?

What model students!

We're gonna play a board game

in our room later, so join us!

It sure is weird to see you

doing any cleaning, Kazao!

Things were just getting good here!

Get lost, you friggin' jerks!

What're you so mad about?

We were about to start

an important collaborative project

as an engaged couple.

Wow, whatever it is,

you're psyched about it! Sorry!

Whew, that was close! Hang on,

what am I heaving a sigh of relief for?

C'mon, if we don't hurry, Dozono

is gonna scarf all the potato chips.

Good point, let's get up to the room!

Sorry for interrupting your cleaning.

Sure, I'll see you guys later.

Sanda

Niko

Oh, there you are, Sanda!

If it's not too much trouble, could you

stop by the Chief Director's office?

She asked me to pass that along a bit ago.

Understood, ma'am! I'll go there soon!

The thing is, there's something

I need to take care of right now!

Ah, cleaning duty. It's so helpful

how you're always on top of things, Sanda!

Teacher

Oh, what is it, Mr. Yagiuda?

The English teacher

was looking for you just now.

Something about needing

some last-minute advice for a test.

Oh, she was? Thank you for telling me!

She's probably in the faculty room

right now.

I'm gonna do it now!

It's now or never!

I'm ready and willing to risk my life!

And no one is going to stop me!

K-Kazzy

You're still a big brat.

I'll let you off

with a peck on the cheek this time.

Okay, let's get back to cleaning!

Here's yours, Kazzy!

-Sanda's heart survived unscathed.

-Come on, hold it properly! Grab it here!

But this crap is bad

for this old man's heart!

Hello, Miss Itagaki!

I was told that you needed

some advice on an upcoming test.

Huh?

Looking at Ono, it hit me.

The creatures known as women

turn into women overnight at some point

and from then on, they keep growing

more and more beautiful.

And before you know it

they turn into some distant,

unapproachable figure.

Ono

A-Are you sure?

Yes, it's fine.

You go ahead and eat

that last dango skewer, Fuyumura.

But this is a three-pack of skewers

like we used to eat all the time.

And we'd come up with different games

to see who got to eat the third.

It's all right, I'm full.

Really, you go right ahead.

Ono hit puberty before any of the rest

of us, and she's now in an adult body.

It's not how her face and figure

are becoming more feminine with

each passing day. What really gets me

Ready, set, sh**t!

I win.

You only ever throw rock.

Why didn't you ever tell me?

is how this one skewer that's left

looks so sad and lonely

to me.

Fuyumura

I'm planning to leave this place.

It's time to say goodbye.

Now that I've become an adult

I can't stay at Daikoku Welfare Academy.

So, I want to make one last memory

with you before I go.

At the Peak of Youth Ceremony

like we promised.

Now that I think about it, we could have

divvied it up and had two dango each.

I only realized that

after I'd eaten the last one.

I'm a kid through and through

while Ono is fully an adult now.

Night's about to fall again.

REGARDING PUBERTY IN MIDDLE SCHOOLERS

AND HIGH SCHOOLERS

"Symptoms of puberty."

"Should puberty end abruptly,

the following symptoms may be seen

in extremely rare cases"

Come in!

Sorry it took so long!

The Chief Director says these are for you.

Oh, thank you.

Sorry to ask you to come.

I've been spending a lot of time

at her office lately.

I'm gonna get strong and defeat Oshibu.

And I'm gonna make it

so you can come back to the academy!

You're Mr. Santa

that everyone can count on.

I can rest easy, knowing

that Fuyumura will be in good hands.

I asked you here because

I have something to ask Mr. Santa.

I've already become an adult

but is it okay?

DAIKOKU WELFARE ACADEMY

TRAUMA-FREE CURRICULUM

Now, then

next week will be your

long-awaited Peak of Youth Ceremony!

PEAK OF YOUTH CEREMONY

It'll be a huge event

with you kids as the guests of honor!

Me, I'll be watching from a distance,

getting hammered!

Have you decided

what you're gonna wear?

I took some test pictures in it,

but it looks terrible.

Let's make the rounds together.

Are you going to it, Sanda?

Huh? Me?

The Peak of Youth Ceremony

is a super fancy event where kids who are

turning 15 that year are celebrated,

with 15 being the age they're considered

to be at the peak of youth and beauty.

I'd stand out like a sore thumb

if I didn't,

so I'll take part in it

like everyone else.

Plus, I've gotten the hang of hiding

my alter ego lately,

so I think I'll be okay.

Then let's all have fun

that day together.

I can't wait

for the Peak of Youth Ceremony.

Children are the most precious thing

in the world, and adults have no value.

It's an event that was founded

on that belief, right?

Indeed it is, Namatame.

You will do what I asked you to do

this time, I hope.

You're said to be something of a pro

at k*lling adults,

yet you allowed him

to escape the other day

Not to worry!

At the Peak of Youth Ceremony, I'll

find him and k*ll him for sure this time!

Have faith in me!

An adult has appeared on campus

that you are perfectly welcome to k*ll.

I'm giving you an array of weapons

as if they were educational materials

but Santa is nearly unkillable.

Are you really up to it?

Oh!

Oh, now I see.

You must have doubts about me.

I'll admit that I have

some misgivings of my own

but if you don't show children

a little faith,

you'll never be able to motivate them.

Oopsie!

That was a close call!

It would be terrible if you fell

out of your chair, Headmaster Oshibu!

I'm sorry.

I couldn't think of any other way

to get you to believe in me.

What should I do now? Is it okay to leave?

I mean, dinner hours are almost over.

The utter lack of restraint.

The arrogance.

Such youthfulness.

It's wonderful!

If all of my organs

hadn't been replaced with artificial ones

through full-body plastic surgery,

I'd be well and truly dead.

You pass with flying colors.

My 200 million yen artificial intestines

have been torn to shreds

but Teacher is so proud of you right now!

I thought so!

Your brain is still the real thing,

isn't it?

I shall leave everything

at the Peak of Youth Ceremony

in your capable hands, Fumi Namatame.

Make certain that you k*ll him dead,

if you please.

The Santa Claus

that is lurking in this school.

You can count on me, Headmaster.

I won't stop at just Santa.

If I see even one adult

at the Peak of Youth Ceremony

I won't hesitate for a second.

I'll k*ll them.

When I'm feeling antsy,

full of muddled emotions,

I sometimes just stand there,

or sometimes I shout

at the top of my lungs

When I'm feeling indecisive,

full of emotions that ebb and flow,

the diary I grumble and complain to

is tucked away in a closed drawer

How's it gonna turn out?

Not knowing, I just cry

I bet that's how it is, right?

Out of desperation, a lie

Really, how's it gonna turn out?

I wish I could stay in my dreams

I wish I could stay,

could stay, could stay

When I'm feeling antsy,

full of muddled emotions,

I sometimes just stand there,

or sometimes I shout

at the top of my lungs

It's ironic that it's only once

you've grown up

that you realize

you can't stay a kid forever

There are even times

that I get depressed

thinking about these days

I find myself in,

but once they've passed me by,

will I look back and miss them?

How's it gonna turn out every day

I'm shouting every day

Wow, Kazao was cleaning, too?

Yeah, she was so intense about it

that it freaked me out!

Is it just me or is Sanda awfully chummy

with Kazao and Fuyumura these days?

It's not just you.

I'll connect these roads!

Amaya! You've been hanging out with him

a lot lately. Do you know anything?

About what?

About whether he likes Kazao

or Fuyumura better!

Hmm, I don't think that's what's going on.

Sanda seems like he's focused

on a goal right now.

Those two were giving off

a major vibe earlier, right?

Major vibe?

Totally!

"We were about to start

an important collaborative project

as an engaged couple!"

Collaborative project?

Do you think they're You know?

They might be.

Sanda! Don't be in such a hurry

to grow up!

This completes my city.

It looks like I win!

Again?

Crap!

Are you kidding me?