01x04 - Temperature of Love

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Is that actually "love"?

But isn't this "experiment"

to figure that out?

B-But

Now, now. Let's just chill

and take it easy, yeah?

Oh, right. I have something you'll like.

Here.

I mean, you haven't even

said, "I like you" yet!

Whoa!

Huh?

Her face just now

was priceless.

It's probably because of

yesterday's date.

No, was it the nurse's office?

No, before then.

Why

We often know ourselves the least.

It's almost like

I want Senpai to fall in love with me.

Choco Anpan

Is this yours, Ichi?

You don't usually carry

sweets around, do you?

Nah.

What? Is it for the Prince?

Yeah. But I don't need it anymore.

It really isn't like you.

To think Ichi was going to

give something this cute.

I asked you this before

but why are you so into her?

Her face?

I was the dumbass for asking.

I don't know why,

but I always want to look at her.

And when I do, I can't

stop looking at her.

But I don't know why.

I think even if Yoi-chan were a man,

I would feel the same way.

C'mon, man!

Uh, what do you call it?

I'm like a Yoi-chan enthusiast,

or a fanatic or something.

Y'know, I've been thinking about it.

Isn't that what people

call love at first sight?

And an intense case, at that.

Huh?!

Oh, is that not it?

I always thought that's what it was.

Because if you can't

keep your eyes off her,

it's gotta be love.

Love.

Huh? Seriously? What part?

Am I really gushing to you

guys all the time?

More like leaving us on read. And unread.

And generally ignoring us.

What I'm saying is,

the way you're treating her is totally

different from the girls you've dated.

So I thought this time you

might seriously be in love, Ichi.

Huh? Seriously in love?

How can you tell?

I mean, even I don't

know that much about it.

You could probably figure it out

if you gave it a little thought.

What kind of clueless Prince are you?

I mean, you haven't even

said, "I like you" yet!

I mean, you haven't even

said, "I like you" yet!

I mean, you haven't even

said, "I like you" yet!

I mean, you haven't even

said, "I like you" yet!

Why did I say that?!

I want to find a hole and crawl into it!

I wonder what Senpai

thought when I said it.

It's not like that's even what I

wanted to say.

Why can't I ever be honest?

I could have said something

a little cuter.

I mean, because I'm a girl, of course!

No deeper meaning behind it than that!

Tomorrow, when I see him,

I'll properly apologize.

Yoi-chan, let's go buy some juice!

I'm so sleepy.

H-How strange

He hasn't randomly showed up!

Yoi-chan

What's going on?

Hey, wasn't expecting you to be here.

Ichi in the classroom during lunch.

Hey, wanna sh**t some hoops?

We'll cheer you on.

You're really good at

basketball, aren't you?

Oh, for real?

But my leg has been acting

up since yesterday.

Huh? Are you okay?

Hey, Ichimura!

There's a first-year here for you

Huh? The Prince?

What about his leg?

Yoi-chan!

What's up?

What's goin' on?

Uh, well, um

I just

What's this?

Really?

Can it be?

Aren't they always together?

This way.

So? What did you want to see me for?

I thought you might be feeling bothered

about what I said yesterday.

Oh.

Nah, I'm not bothered at all.

Oh.

Is that so?

That's strange.

Why did that hit me so hard?

Hey, what do you wanna do about gyoza?

Gyoza? You mean from the other day?

Yeah. We weren't able to go, yeah?

I've been craving gyoza ever since.

I know that feeling.

Right?!

So, I figured we could go somewhere close.

You mean you and me?

Uh, Who else is here?

Gy

Gy

Gyoza.

I-I want to go!

Then how about today? Are you free?

Oh, only after work.

I need to help with prep,

so I should be done by 7PM.

Okay. I'll hit you up later.

Ah, no way, I'm so happy.

About the gyoza, of course!

Seriously, what is this emotional

rollercoaster I'm on?

Chinese Cuisine

Welcome! How many in your party?

Oh, for two please.

Wow, there's a lot.

Hey, this one's good.

I know it's a bit late to say it,

but I don't come to places

like this very often,

so I'm a bit nervous.

Oh, really?

You seem like you're used to it, Senpai.

Hmm? Yeah, I can't cook at all, so.

Don't even know how to boil rice.

Oh, right.

Didn't he say he was

living on his own before?

I wonder if I'm allowed

to ask him about that

Um

Hey, it's Ichi!

Ugh. The loud ones are here.

What's this? What's this?!

Getting dinner together?!

I'm so jealous!

Ah, and the yelling starts.

Harsh, man.

Hey, can we join ya?

I wanted a chance to really

talk to the Prince for once.

No can do.

Could you leave us alone?

Look at him, treating us like

we're a third wheel

Kuwa, could you take

Sentaro away somewhere?

You got it.

Wha? Aw, c'mon!

I've thought this before,

but this guy can just say things

like that at the drop of a hat.

I'm sure I'm the only one

who keeps getting flustered.

Oh, yeah.

Hey, Prince!

Sorry for eating your Choco anpan!

Kuwa, you little

Those guys are gonna pay for this later.

Thank you for waiting.

Wow, it looks delicious!

Man, I'm starving.

Oh, Yoi-chan, chili oil?

Th-Thank you very much.

They're totally watching me.

Sorry, Yoi-chan.

Could you scootch over?

Stop looking at her, dumbass.

Whoa, seriously?!

He's really done it!

He's so

close

Sorry, it's a little

tight, but bear with me.

How am I supposed to eat gyoza like—

Is it too cramped? You good?

I'm fine. I'm a little nervous, but

Oh, what was I about to say?

Well, you know, I'm not used to

being close to a man like this!

I'm sure this is nothing

to you, Senpai, but

Ah, I just dug my own grave.

I'm nervous.

Right now, I'm nervous.

There you go again,

saying stuff like that.

I'm not going to be fooled.

Oh gosh

My heart

Hey, over there.

There's two boys sitting close together.

Are they flirting? So cute!

Right?!

It's going to get cold if we don't eat it.

It burns

The gyoza was good, yeah?

How about we go to a different

one next time?

Oh, sure

Let's do that.

Man, I wasn't expecting

to see those two there.

I can't remember what it tasted like.

That joint is popular, so I

see familiar faces sometimes.

We gotta be extra careful next time.

Also, isn't Senpai acting normal?

Even after what he did to me

Am I just being overly self-conscious?

Hey

I've been thinking, in my own way,

about what you said yesterday.

Yeah

Honestly, I still don't know.

I'm sorry.

Why did that hit me so hard again?

So, can I try something out?

Are you sure?

I'm really gonna do it if we

stay like this any longer.

W-Wait a min—

Oh, wait, I can't.

I was just eating gyoza.

Does my breath stink?

You good?

I-I'm fine.

That was a close one.

Never mind that, though!

What was I about to?

Oh, hey, you want some gum?

They gave it to us at the restaurant.

Thank you.

What timing.

So.

Personally, I don't wanna destroy

the thing we've had going.

What do you think?

Would it be all right if I held your hand?

Wh-What are you talking about?!

We said at the start that we weren't

going to do stuff like that!

But it seemed like you were okay

with the kiss just now.

I-I just froze in place because

you caught me off guard!

Besides, it's strange to offer your hand

to see if you like someone or not!

It should be the other way around!

It's just

I've never experienced a platonic

relationship like this before.

I need to try a bunch of tests

to figure out how I feel.

P-Platonic?!

Here.

If you don't want to, I won't.

But people might mistake

us for two guys again.

I couldn't care less about that.

We ended up holding hands anyway.

Senpai's hand is hot.

That was unexpected

Is his the only hand that's hot?

Yoi! Are you done in there?

I couldn't stand him at first.

But before I knew it,

I was fine with him.

He's not a bad person, and it's not

that I don't like him maybe

I'm not even sure of my own feelings.

But I

I find myself wanting Senpai

to really fall in love with me.

Not, "You're beautiful," or,

"I want you." Nothing like that.

If he just looked me in the

eye and said it to me, then

Such a self-serving and

selfish way of thinking.

Oh, you're finally out!

Sis

Sorry.

Senpai's still awake, isn't he?

By the way, did you hear?

It seems like we still haven't found

a new part-timer, and Dad was

Should I message him about

something that happened today?

But what would I even say?

Yoi, you've got a boyfriend, don't you?

Oh, was I right?

N-No, we're not going out yet

Oh? Not "yet," huh.

That's what I thought.

No wonder you're acting

differently than before.

Your expression just seems

a little more gentle

Or maybe you've become

more emotionally expressive?

Come to think of it, Kotobuki and the

others said something similar to me.

More importantly,

what kind of person is he?

What's his name?

Do you have a picture?

Which celebrity does he look like?

We go to school together.

He's one year ahead of me.

And they call him the Prince.

What?!

There's someone besides you

with that strange nickname?!

Well, it's not exactly

fighting poison with poison.

But maybe someone more

prince-like than you

might actually be a better match for you.

That guy's got pretty good taste, I'd say.

All right, Imma take a

bath and head right to bed.

Gehehe

He's nothing like a prince, though.

I couldn't care less about that.

Well, that was kinda yeah.

Yoi Takiguichi

Good evening.

This is my first time messaging.

It's Takiguichi.

After thinking a little on what we

spoke about today, I would like to

propose the following:

How about a date next Saturday

or Sunday?

Got it.

At the time

I couldn't go through with it.

'Cause I knew I wouldn't stop if I did.

I didn't get much sleep.

Oh, hey, Prince!

G-Good morning.

Thanks for yesterday.

I can't properly look at him.

I have something I need to attend

to in the staff room, so

Look at her go!

The Prince is fast on her feet, huh?

Real fast!

Hey, hey! Do you know

about the Gyoza Prince?

Prince? Not King?

Yeah, Prince!

Gotcha. Just kiddin'.

Huh? Um

What kind of joke is this?

Well, it's just

You're avoiding me again, aren't ya?

I'm not necessarily avoiding you

More like, there's no way I can

look at you in the eye

after what happened yesterday!

It's just

You had a hair

What did I just

Did you think I was

going to try to kiss you again?

Relax. I won't do it again.

I told you, didn't I?

I won't do anything that you don't like.

Don't like?

Did I not like it?

Yesterday, too. And just now

Really?

Well, I'm gonna head out.

Um

I didn't necessarily

I mean

Yoi-chan?!

Huh? She said she was going to

wait for us in the courtyard.

Where did she go?

I'm sorry, I have to go.

Oh, there she is! Yoi-cha—

Huh? Hey, what's wrong?!

Are you feeling sick?

For a moment, I

For a brief moment, I had my hopes

up somewhere deep within my heart.

All she did was hold

me back from going, and

Whoa. What the heck?

My heart's out of control.

I feel like some kind of emotion

that the eye cannot see

is gradually changing me.

Temperature of Love

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Yukari Murase-Louden

Andy Ellis

Gabriella Alabanza

Salem Alabanza

Elizabeth Ellis

Nasu Oyaji Curry

Hiring Part-timer

Telephone number

Oh, I'm sorry to bother

you when you're so busy.

I called after seeing your flyer

for a part-time job.

Yes

Yes.

It's Oji.

My name is Takuto Oji.