01x02 - The Evening Downpour and the Cat

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Hey! Ichi!

Oh! I knew you'd be here, Ichi!

I looked everywhere for ya.

Huh? You in the middle of somethin'?

I'm saved!

I almost lost my mind back there!

Don't worry about it.

What's up?

Oh, right, right. What's her name?

You know, that third-year girl?

The really cute one?

Cute?

Oh yeah, Kikukawa-senpai!

You had plans to hang out with

her after school today, right?

You left her on read, so

I had to come and look for you like—

Sentaro!

Huh?

Th-The Prince?!

Yoi-chan.

Please don't pull this kind

of thing on me ever again.

H-Huh? Th-The P-Pri—?!

Well then, good-bye.

Huh, what?!

Seriously, what's goin' on?!

He's the Prince, after all.

He must be very popular indeed.

"Cute," my a*s.

I knew he was saying it to everyone.

There's no way I'm getting

fooled by those cheap words.

Curry Diner

Nasu Oyaji Curry

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Oh h*, you got those roses flying

again today, huh, Yoi-chan?

Must be nice.

I want some of those, too.

Yoi, can you handle the register?

Yeah.

Um, excuse me, but you're

a girl, right?

Oh, yes.

Really?! Oh wow!

I bet you're always being told how

handsome you are, aren't you?

The Prince is so handsome.

Such a hottie.

Cute.

You're just cute, Yoi-chan.

I know he's probably

saying it to everyone.

But that was a first for me

To be called "cute" by a boy.

Oh, welcome in.

Yo.

Wh-What're you doing here?!

Wait, are you really stalking me?!

You forgot this.

Huh?

Is it okay if I get some curry?

Two customers coming in.

Whoa!

Hey, looks good!

You guys are from Yoi's school, right?

I'll bump the size up for you two.

Seriously?!

Thanks so much.

Why are you telling everyone

that we run a curry place?

I didn't tell anyone. He figured it out.

That's That's!

That's the place in the

curry restaurant hot spot

that sells curry, coffee, and records!

The novelty store, Nasu Oyaji Curry, right?!

He's a hardcore curry fanatic.

R-Right

Thank you for the meal!

And? Which one is your boyfriend?

Dad, please.

Well, you know.

The only men I've ever seen you

speak to are me and our patrons.

I've never heard you speak about

any favorite actors or idols.

That's why I'm relieved to see

you actually talking to boys

the same age as you.

It crossed my mind before,

but he really does look like

he enjoys his food while he eats

Oh, not good. I'm staring again.

So strange.

Phew, I'm stuffed.

Man, I'm seriously startin' to doze.

Well, I wanna wrap up this review,

so I'm headin' home!

Let's see Let's see

Right! Here's the money, and this is

my social media account for curry!

Sentaro Akane

Thanks for today, Prince!

The food was great, Boss!

Right, thank you!

Um, your friend went home, you know.

Hmm, just a little bit longer

What is he, drunk?

Yoi-chan.

When do you get off work?

I want to walk you home.

I can't just leave work like that.

Yoi, you're good for today!

I'll clock you out.

What?! Wh-Why would you?

Don't worry about it!

Just be home by nine, okay?

Why is this happening?!

Jeez Are you not worried

about your own daughter?

You guys are tight.

It's a nice store. Your curry place.

Th-Thanks.

So, um how did your thing go, Senpai?

Hanging out after school

Oh, I passed.

What? Wh-Why?!

No reason. I wasn't really

into it to begin with.

Besides, it was more important

to deliver the thing you left behind.

Y-You could have done that any other time!

It's not good to break a promise you made

to a woman over something like that.

Something funny?

I was just thinking

you're such a prince, as always.

Hey, I'm sorry.

About lunch today.

I didn't realize you were annoyed,

so I came to properly apologize.

But it looks like

I just made you upset again.

So, I'm sorry.

When he just apologizes like that, I

No, I wasn't mad or anything.

Even at lunch today, I wasn't angry

because I was bothered

More like

Huh? How should I put

What?

Aw, seriously?

We should find cover.

Yoi-chan.

Can you run?

Huh? H-Hey

What is this place?

Hey, you can't just—

It's all right. I live here.

You're gonna catch a cold,

so come in.

H-Hey What's going on?!

Here, something to change into.

Sorry, it's just some of my old clothes.

The bathroom is out

and to the left, okay?

U-Um, Senpai, what exactly

is this house of yours?

Oh, my grandpa is president of a company.

P-President

Come to think of it, I think Nobara

said something similar, too.

Even so, he doesn't have

that kind of presence.

He just had a normal bread

roll for lunch, too.

I wonder why.

Um, thank you for the clothes.

It just naturally looks good on you, huh?

I like that about you, Yoi-chan.

I'm just kiddin'.

I'll get us some tea.

Looking over it again,

this place is really something

And are we the only ones here?

So this is what they meant

when they called you a prince.

Yeah. Stupid, isn't it?

Calling me a prince because

my family is rich is just dumb.

Seasoned Seaweed

I don't care that they say it,

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

but it's a real bother when

it draws unwanted attention.

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

Seasoned Seaweed

That's why at school I try

to keep it on the DL.

I-I see.

Maybe he has his own set of problems, too?

That senpai I declined

today is that exact type.

The whole "promise" was something

she just decided for me, too.

You can just tell when

they're gonna be like that.

If that's the case, then I

It's not good to break a promise you made

to a woman over something like that.

U-Um

I'm sorry for scolding you

when I didn't have the full picture.

Come on, you don't gotta

apologize like that.

And like I said, I was already

putting you in a tough spot, so

Well I wouldn't say that

I'm really just not used to

interacting with men.

And I didn't want you to find that out,

so it all came out sounding cold

It's the first time a man has

ever approached me like that.

I'm just not sure how to handle it.

I'm sorry.

And this?

You okay with this?

Huh? Why can't I move?

Oh, yes, yes! Picking up right now!

Incoming Call

Dad

Incoming Call

Dad

Incoming Call

Dad

No way, it's already this late?!

I'm sorry! I have to go.

Yoi-chan.

I'll take you home.

Um, I won't tell anyone

about your house

Oh, it's all good.

We rent a place

elsewhere to act as a decoy.

Though it's a condo registered

under my grandpa's name.

S-Such entitlement

Is it really okay for you

to be telling me all this?

With you, it's fine.

Even if you wanted to k*ll me,

I'd let it happen.

Isn't it kind of nice that

the last thing I'd get to see

would be something so beautiful?

Don't you think you're

laying it on a bit thick?

Nah, I was just kiddin'.

You gotta call me out,

or I really sound crazy, y'know?

Well, I'll take it from here.

Are you sure you don't want

me to walk you halfway?

That makes me taking you

home pointless, yeah?

Take care, Senpai.

Kohaku.

Kohaku Ichimura.

That's my name.

I previously said my feelings for

you were "different from love."

But I take that back.

I think it's pretty close.

Well then, see ya tomorrow.

Just when I think I've

figured him out,

he slips through my fingers and

becomes something else.

He's like the reflection

of the moon on the water.

Kohaku. Kohaku Ichimura.

In spite of myself, I started thinking,

"That's a nice name."

And?

What's going on with you

and Ichimura-senpai?

Huh Oh.

What do you mean, "Oh?"

We're gonna make you

spit it all out!

No way!

Ichimura-senpai is hitting on you?!

I wouldn't say he's hitting on me

More like, he kind of follows me around

That's still amazing!

The orthodox Prince and the assertive,

unconventional Prince, huh?

It's all coming together!

Hey, now.

You know, I am a girl.

Still, for someone who's shy and

inexperienced in love like you, Yoi-chan,

maybe someone who's assertive and

experienced is better?

I-It's not like that!

Besides, I don't do well with

people like that to begin with.

Get serious!

The initial dislike just makes it spicier

down the line, Prince Takiguichi!

Yep. Yep.

But I heard Ichimura-senpai was

pretty indifferent towards girls,

so it's surprising.

I-Is that so?

Yeah. So it might be that when

it comes to you, Yoi-chan.

"That"?

You know like fate!

N-No, no, it's definitely not!

You sure?

You never know!

I mean

My image of him has changed a lot

from my first impression

And I'm starting to understand

that he isn't all that bad.

Still, saying it's "fate"

That's jumping the g*n, don't you think?

Besides, I'm not even sure

how serious he is

Hey, isn't that the prince?!

What, really?

Prince!

Kohaku!

I heard you stood up Kikukawa-senpai

the other day. That true?

Uh, yeah.

Come hang out with us, then.

Huh? I've been pretty busy lately.

Oh, I know!

It's about the first-year

Prince that he's totally into!

What, for real?! Did he change types?

Right?! She's pretty and all,

but that's a nuh-uh from me.

'Cause she's totally a guy

at first glance! Right?

Right?

You guys are looking

pretty ugly right now.

Didja know that?

What an a*s. Let's go!

Oh, man, that was pretty harsh.

Why? It's the truth.

You know, I've been thinking

this for a while,

but you're pretty cold towards

girls, aren't you, Ichi?

Isn't that normal?

Actually, I was wondering the same thing.

Why are you so obsessed

with the first-year Prince?

I was wondering that, too!

She's the total opposite

of the girls you usually date.

Seriously? I'm wondering why

everyone else isn't interested.

First of all, she looks like that

but she's a girl, right?!

That alone makes you

super curious, doesn't it?

Like how she usually acts, or how she

acts when she's talking to a guy,

or what's it like if she

takes off her clothes

That's sexual harassment, right there!

Come on, that's just you being horny!

Huh?

Man, I thought it was unusual for

you to be making the first move, Ichi.

It's just impure thoughts motivating you.

Impure, huh.

Huh? Where are you going?

Skipping class.

You're gonna have to repeat a year.

Princes don't repeat years.

Yes they do!

Seriously, though.

Why isn't anyone else curious?

For something that beautiful,

anyone would stop and stare for sure.

Wouldn't anyone want it?

How can a desire to know more about it,

to have it, be impure? Isn't it natural?

So weird.

What's wrong?

I suddenly got the chills

Are you okay?

I'll just go to the nurse's

office and get some medicine.

Okay.

Th-That's not entirely true.

Actually, I've had a slight

fever since this morning.

I can feel it rising.

It's probably from that.

For now, I'll just get something

to reduce the fever and—

Hey, it's Yoi-chan.

That's pretty low, don't ya think?

You didn't have to slam the door.

Please let go.

I really don't want to

deal with you right now.

Hey, you don't look okay.

You good?

Is it a cold?

I'm fine.

I'll be all right on my own, so

Please leave me be.

Just ask for help when you're down, yeah?

You don't have to be a prince

in front of me, y'know.

Thanks.

You good? Can you stand?

Please don't worry about me.

For now, just lie down for a bit.

I'll get the teacher.

Sorry for the trouble

He's really never done

anything that bad

I'm the one who's just not being honest.

Sorry, the teach's out.

Why are you getting in?!

I thought you might

need someone to keep you warm.

Like a co-sleeping thing.

Well, I don't! Please get out!

See, what'd I tell ya?

This guy

Hey, jokes aside, come closer.

I'm not gonna do anything.

Absolutely not.

Hmm Then I'll get closer.

H-Hey, what are you—!

It's okay, it's okay, rest time.

If only I had my strength back

I told you.

Rely on me a little.

Trust me a bit, will ya?

I'm not that desperate, y'know?

Once I'm better, you're

gonna pay for this.

Yeah, yeah. Once you're better,

feel free to do whatever you want.

You should've stayed home if you

had a fever in the first place.

I've never been absent from school, so

No way. Not even once?

Nope.

For real? You're seriously

a model student.

A different scent from a girl's

You're warm.

Senpai

My body temperature's naturally high.

Makes me cute like a cat, right?

Cats are

cute.

Man, we slept so long.

We slept too long!

What should I do?

I skipped sixth period!

You weren't going to make it

with that fever anyway.

Still!

How's the fever?

Feelin' sluggish?

I think I'm feeling much better now.

Okay. Then I'll take you home.

What?

I'll get my stuff.

Um But

Huh? My bag

Yoi-chan,

Yoi-chan,

You didn't come back,

so we came to check on you, and oh my what a sight.

I'll just leave your things here.

We want to hear the deets tomorrow, okay?

\h\h\h\h\hKotobuki

You didn't come back, so we came to

check on you, and oh my what a sight.

I'll just leave your things here.

You guys sure were sound asleep

Nobara

You guys sure were sound asleep.

We want to hear the deets tomorrow, okay?

What am I even doing?

Say, I'm starving.

You wanna grab something to eat?

No. I'm heading straight home.

Oh, all right.

Hey, the curry at your place, Yoi-chan—

I'm not going there.

Hey, there's a delicious looking diner.

Not going in.

You're no fun.

I'm starting to get used to

going home with this guy

Boy, did I sleep.

You're real comfortable

to sleep with, Yoi-chan.

There you go sounding

like a creep again.

Nah, I'm serious.

Isn't it important to find

someone comfy to sleep with?

How should I know?

Y'know, they say that's how

you know who your soulmate is.

You know like fate!

Everyone is so quick to say

it's fate, it's fate

Does that even really exist?

How would you even confirm it?

Then

You wanna try going out?

To experiment?

I'm not just getting used to it

I'm gradually being corrupted by it.

I think it's pretty close.

I wonder how serious he was about that.

Just kidd—

All right.

Then, would you like to try going out?

The Evening Downpour and the Cat