01x05 - How to Be Together Forever

[bunniefuu]

[crickets chirping]

[dashboard blinker blinking]

[MIZUHO]

Shin?

What's going on?

[SHIN]

I've been waiting.

Waiting for you.

[crickets chirping]

[car door opens and closes]

Wanted to say

Happy Birthday and

[groans]

[SHIN]

You're super late, Bozo.

Bet you got caught up

in work again, didn't you?

Heyquiet, Doctor Jerkface!

[MIZUHO] I may not save lives,

but I've got a lot going on.

[sighs]

Anyway, want to park somewhere?

Maybe grab some tea?

♪

[SHIN]

Mizuho, hold up.

[MIZUHO]

Oh!

Sodid you hear?

Koigahama's doing

fireworks this weekend.

[SHIN]

Really?

That was the day we changed

in so many ways.

Anyhow,

it's got me reminiscing.

Huh!

[phone ringing]

♪

[SHIN]

I see.

Understood, I'll be there soon.

[sighs]

[MIZUHO]

A doctor's work is never done.

Sorry, we can reschedule.

It's fine!

Seeing you made me

feel all better.

So don't worry about me.

I know that you're busy.

You got this!

♪

Drive safe.

[car whirring]

♪

I haven't changed at all.

[SHIN]

Don't you know?

I'm still chasing after you.

ANYWAY, I'M FALLING

IN LOVE WITH YOU

[firework whistling]

[firework bursting]

[crowd gasping]

[indistinct chatter]

Mizuho, you sure

you wanna stick around?

[indistinct chatter]

[MIZUHO]

Am I sure?

♪

Mizuho?

Well, seems she's finally

making a move.

That girl's such a handful.

I swear.

Ah!

[panting]

♪

[panting]

♪

[panting]

[gasps]

Look who's here.

[gasps]

You come to see me?

Uh.

Guess that's a no.

It's Kizuki, right?

Hmm.

That's right.

[chuckles]

[SAITO]

I see.

But before you go

Thank you.

[gasps]

[SAITO] It took a lot of guts

to say what you did

at the bus stop.

At the time,

I wasn't ready to hear it.

But your words hit the target,

honestly.

♪

See ya.

♪

Bye.

[door opens]

[SAITO]

Oh

by the way, he won.

Huh?

♪

[door closes]

[MIZUHO]

My old crush.

I adored him.

But now

that's all changed.

[panting]

[firework bursting]

Kizuki!

Ah?

♪

[water splashing]

[Mizuho gasping]

[Mizuho coughs]

[KIZUKI]

Uh, Mizuho, what are you--

[MIZUHO]

What are you doing here?

[KIZUKI]

Uh?

I wanted

to watch

the fireworks with you!

Explain yourself!

Why weren't you by my side?

[sighs]

♪

[fireworks bursting]

♪

They're so pretty,

don't you think?

[sighs]

[MIZUHO]

Ten years from now.

Twenty years from now.

I want you by my side.

I know I do.

♪

#5 HOW TO BE

TOGETHER FOREVER

[indistinct chatter]

[MIZUHO]

Aw, man!

I'm freezing!

Jumping in was a dumb move.

[Kizuki laughs]

Honestly, you have

a real wild streak.

It's been a while since I saw

such a spectacular belly flop.

Don't tease me, swimmy-boy!

[water trickling]

[MIZUHO]

Ah, I can't get my uniform dry.

[gasps]

♪

That better?

[MIZUHO]

Yeah, that helps.

But you're soaked, too.

You're way too tall, you know?

[chuckles]

♪

Really

you wanted

to watch them with me?

♪

Uh-hm.

♪

[KIZUKI]

Why?

♪

[gasps]

♪

[KIZUKI]

Tell me,

why did you want me

by your side?

♪

Yo!

Kizuki!

Mizuho!

We've got ice cream!

Anyone here?

[footfall]

[crickets chirping]

[water burbling]

That's weird.

[SHUGO]

They're gone.

Must be around here somewhere,

don't ya think?

[crickets chirping]

[MIZUHO]

Think we should

Uh.

[shushing]

[SHUGO]

I guess they already bounced.

[crickets chirping]

[AIRU]

Musta gone home.

Gimme some ice cream.

[SHUGO]

You got it.

What flavor?

[crickets chirping]

Hmm.

♪

[insects chirping]

[camera shutter clicking]

[SHUGO]

Kizuki, look this way!

Uh!

[SHUGO]

That's the stuff!

♪

LIKES HANGING OUT WITH MY

CHILDHOOD FRIEND TODAY.

Oh, look at that!

Your post is already

racking up the likes

and the thirst comments!

This is wild.

You really are a famous

influencer, aren't you?

I guess so.

Took some on this, too.

Where'd you get

this camera, anyway?

Scored this from my editor.

♪

Hmm.

I call this "Fallen soldier

in doofy glasses."

[camera shutter clicking]

[Airu laughs]

You're a natural!

[groans]

-Whoa!

-Oh, dude, that's brutal!

Why don't you guys find

a real studio

for your little photoshoot,

huh?

-Give me some privacy!

-[SHUGO] Your face is scary!

-Uhhh.

-[laughs]

No need for you to be

so grumpy all the time!

Just relax and enjoy

the change of pace.

I don't have time for that!

[MIZUHO] Got it?

Now stop distracting me!

If you're so bored,

go and buy me an eraser

and some pen nibs!

Okay, fine.

[KIZUKI]

Huh?

"You wanted to kiss me then,

so just admit it already."

[gasps]

♪

[gasps]

[trembling]

Gimme!

-Ah!

-Let go!

[chuckles]

Had to, sorry.

[MIZUHO] Less talking and more

giving that back to me!

[Mizuho groans]

[insects chirping]

No more dumb distractions.

I've gotta finish

my manuscript!

[SHUGO] What's the issue,

artist's block?

[Mizuho trembling]

[AIRU]

Maybe she didn't hear me?

Aw, poor thing,

she's about to kersplode.

-Goaway! -Your deadline's

approaching fast.

[SHUGO] Will she rise

-to the challenge?

-[AIRU] Oof, your back's giving

-off a wicked aura, lady!

- Um-hm-hmm. - Oh!

[crickets chirping]

[knocking on door]

Just a bit longer, Dad.

I'll take my bath after this.

[door creaking opens]

You still have

yesterday's stink on ya?

[MIZUHO] Shugo!

You scared me.

Forget something?

I sure did.

-Here.

-Hm?

[plastic crinkling]

[MIZUHO]

You really bought them?

Well, you basically

ordered me to do it.

"If you're so bored, go buy me

an eraser and some pen nibs!"

I don't sound

anything like that

but I appreciate it.

-[SHUGO] Is that it?

-Uh?

Unless you need something,

I can take off.

Ahh.

[sighs]

[gasps]

I could really use

someone on eraser duty.

I think I can manage that.

Here, hand 'er over.

You rock!

[giggles]

[Shugo chuckles]

-[phone chiming]

-Uh?

-[gasps]

-[MIZUHO] Hm?

Red alert.

[SHUGO]

My big bro.

Looks like he's coming home!

TOGO MY COLLEGE IS

ON SUMMER BREAK NOW.

I'LL STOP BY THE

HOUSE FOR A BIT.

[insects chirping]

♪

My life's over,

all thanks to my brother.

♪

This is a major betrayal!

Why's he gotta go

and do me like that.

I thought this room

was gonna be all mine now

It's not fair!

We're here to help you,

so calm down!

He's right, we've got this.

Togo's bed is even

visible now, see?

Ah!

[SHUGO] You klutz!

Don't give us more work to do!

[KIZUKI]

Sorry.

Ah!

[gasps]

♪

It's a good thing

we didn't bring

Mizuho into this chamber

of debauchery.

That isn't mine,

it's my big bro's!

I'm innocent

until proven guilty!

[insects chirping]

[FEMALE SHOPPER 5A]

Whoa, isn't he a total babe?

Huh? Who?

Over there.

The super-hot guy.

Huh?

No way.

[gasps]

Is that him?

[both gasps]

[TOGETHER]

It's Airu!

[sighs]

[AIRU]

Come on.

-[AIRU] I don't have all day.

-[MIZUHO] Just a sec!

[MIZUHO] And why are you

forcing me to choose outfits?

Isn't this too short?

You can see my belly button!

Also, I still need

to finish 17 pages

of my manuscript before--

[AIRU]

Don't you ever shut up?

Now stop complaining

and come out here.

Huh?

♪

Ah!

Oof, that bad?

I knew it.

What'd I tell you.

I just can't pull off

flowy outfits.

They always look

so dumpy on me.

It looks super cute.

[gasps]

[SHUGO]

Dang, this takes me back!

There's Naomi

from Class six-three!

Did ya know she and I

kissed in the school yard?

YEARBOOK

-'Kay, next one.

-Here.

[SHUGO] Oh, and here's Nana,

my pleasant surprise!

That's enough, Shugo.

Quit yapping

and make yourself useful.

There's plenty of time to take

a little walk down memory lane,

unless you're getting jealous

of my many conquests.

Yeah.

I only want to kiss

someone I like

no one else.

Hm-hm.

Noble!

Popular guys like you

are a different species.

Meaning, it's pretty much

impossible for you

to get this concept.

[SHUGO]

The real hero of romance

is always the "third man!"

-Hmm.

-Um?

Consider this, what does

romance tend to thrive on

in this day and age?

Unrequited love, of course!

[SHUGO] The girl

you've set your sights on

already has herself a guy

she admires

and one she's crushing on.

[Mizuho laughs]

[SHUGO] Meanwhile,

I'm neither of those.

I'm the good friend

who can say whatever I want.

The third man.

However, the girl in love

can't progress

with either of the guys

she has feelings for.

[Mizuho groans]

[SHUGO] And what do you think

she does in her time of need?

Bingo, she comes running

-[MIZUHO] Shugo!

-[SHUGO]to old reliable!

That's when she sees it

for the first time,

my true greatness!

The real face of romance!

And I swear,

until my dying breath,

I'm gonna fall in love

with as many

cuties as possible!

Shut up

and get back to work already.

[SHUGO]

Umm, fine.

[AIRU] Right, I was just

developing the photos.

Sounds good.

[sighs]

Sure.

Thank you so much,

I'll be looking forward to it.

[FEMALE SHOPPER 5A]

What's her deal?

Bet she thinks she's special.

Why would Airu

be with someone like her?

Honestly, most girls

like that are so dense

they can hardly even function.

She's way too stupid

to understand her place.

[FEMALE SHOPPER 5B]

Oh, my gosh, Airu!

Cute, right?

She's my girlfriend.

Don't tell anyone.

It's our secret.

Sure, we swear!

[female shopper 5A trembling]

[FEMALE SHOPPER 5A] Airu

spoke to me, I can die now!

[FEMALE SHOPPER 5B]

He's so hot!

[sighs]

She's my girlfriend?

Why did I say that, oops.

[AIRU]

Kizukiforgive me.

I

I told a lie.

[Shugo humming]

Ah?

Hey, Shugo, have you ever

really fallen

in love with anybody?

[paper rustling]

What I love

is mature older women.

That's a weird answer.

♪

[crickets chirping]

Done!

♪

[laughs]

[MIZUHO]

Thanks for dragging me out.

I couldn't make any

headway on my manuscript.

There's just been

so much on my mind lately,

I couldn't even focus

on the task at hand.

I owe you one, Airu.

I feel so much better!

♪

So, the fireworks show.

Who'd you watch it with?

Huh?

Was it your crush, Saito

or Kizuki?

Ah!

♪

[AIRU]

Okay then

did you figure it out?

How you feel?

Mm-hm.

What would you do

if you were me?

I wouldn't do anything.

Uh?

There's nothing I can do.

If I pursued

the person I fell for

our relationship as we know it

would fade to nothing.

[wind whooshing]

[leaves rustling]

I'd rather stay friends

becauseI want to be close

to the one I like forever.

Uh?

I'd be content

just watching over them.

They're worth it.

♪

[gasps]

[MIZUHO]

Hey, Kizuki

will we always be together

if we stay friends?

♪

-[KIZUKI] Ah?

-[SHUGO] Oh, how touching!

[AIRU]

Um, this one.

-These looks could k*ll!

-Yeah, I wish.

-[giggles]

-Check it out.

♪

Huh?

[SHIN] Hey, what's up

with all these scribbles?

SUBZERO COLD

FASHION MONSTER

[Airu and Kizuki laughs]

[SHIN]

Fess up to your crimes, Mizuho!

[MIZUHO]

Oops, I'm caught!

Well, to be fair,

it's all true.

[SHIN]

It's nonsense!

[AIRU]

Here, you try!

[SHIN]

Huh?

[AIRU] This one looks like

it'll be easy to draw over.

[KIZUKI] Oh, give me a pen,

too, I wanna try!

[SHUGO]

I'll go grab us some drinks.

-[AIRU] Here ya go.

-[MIZUHO] Shugo!

Grab me a cola, please.

♪

Yeah, okay.

♪

19 DAYS UNTIL NEWCOMERS'

MANGA COMPETITION

[door closes]

[SHUGO]

I'd rather be friends

for now.

♪