01x10 - The Former Couple Doesn't Know How to Act 'Aren't You Two Acting a Little Awkward?

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August

Mom

Could you close the shutters downstairs for me?

No worries. I already got them.

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That's my Yume! Thank you!

Mom

The trains have stopped because of the typhoon. I met up

with Mineaki-san, but we won't make it home tonight.

You and Mizuto-kun take care of the house, okay?

Got it. Stay safe.

That's my Yume! Thank you!

The trains have stopped because of the typhoon. I met up

with Mineaki-san, but we won't make it home tonight.

You and Mizuto-kun take care of the house, okay?

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Mom

August

Taking Shelter with

the Girl on Guard Duty

O-O-One of them

What is it? What's wrong?

I saw it! I saw one of them!

Huh? One of what?

I told you! One of them!

You know, those black, skittery things

Encroachment

You mean a c*ck—

Stop! Don't speak its name!

My Stepmom's

Daughter Is

My Ex

The Former Couple Doesn't Know How to Act

"Aren't You Two Acting a Little Awkward?"

Hey, are we really doing this right now?

Will you quit complaining already?

What choice do we have?

ROACH k*ller

I sprayed pesticide, didn't I?

Yeah, after you locked it in my room.

Those things have walked the earth

for three hundred million years.

They demand the utmost vigilance.

Just admit you're scared of them.

Mom and Mineaki-san won't be home

tonight because of the typhoon.

I don't wanna be alone when another

one of those things pops out.

Even still

Do we have to sleep in the same bed?

Why not?

Don't tell me you plan

on making a move on me.

Huh? Of course not.

I should have known.

You didn't have the guts to do

it back in middle school either.

Shut up. Let's just sleep.

Yeah, yeah.

Irido

How long has it been since I

was this close to your face?

Ayai

I can't just erase the fact that we broke up.

That we became stepsiblings.

I have no room for lingering feelings.

You are so unreliable.

I can't believe you're afraid of insects.

It's just pathetic.

Tell Me How to Forget About You

I get it already.

Oh? You do, do you?

It's your fault for being

so pathetic in the first place.

Yeah, yeah. You've made your point.

You two are acting like a couple

going through a rough patch.

Our relatives are gonna tease you even

more when we go see them for Obon.

This trip is starting

to sound less appealing.

The Kyoto Times

Pretty much all there is to do

in my hometown is play in the river.

Make sure to pack your swimsuits, okay?

Pass. I'm just going to read

like I normally do.

I'll probably do the same.

Aw, but playing in the river's fun!

Why don't you go buy a swimsuit, Yume?

And bring Mizuto-kun along!

B-But why?!

I mean, the only one you have

is your school swimsuit, right?

Plus, you've gotten bigger recently,

so it probably doesn't fit you anymore.

Hey— Mom, please!

Anyway, I was asking why

I have to take Mizuto-kun.

What? You don't want him to tag along?

I, um I didn't say that

Then you two had better get going!

Sorry for the wait.

Why are you wearing glasses?

I'm in disguise.

It'll be a pain if someone we

know spots us while we're out.

Here. Wear this.

Hmm?

You've been getting more popular at school

since taking the top score in our class.

You'll be harder to spot with this on.

You're acting like we're celebrities.

Well, if you don't mind the onslaught

of rumors about us dating

when we go back to school,

then I suppose you don't have to wear it.

Fine.

And these too.

Huh?

For your disguise.

See? I'm wearing them too.

No thanks.

Why not?!

You'd look cool

Why am I even here?

Hey.

Hmm? What is it?

There's no one around, is there?

Nope.

I see.

Could you just pick one already?

Could I show you?

Show me? Show me what?

My swimsuit.

Wh-Why me?!

I can't decide, okay?!

This is my first time buying one for myself.

A-And you think I can help you?

I just want your input. Ready?

Wai—

Well?

Um

I-It looks good on you I think.

What was that? Don't you, you know

have more nice things to say?

Huh?

You're asking that

like it's

no big deal

You're really devoted to your family, I guess.

Huh?

Why bring that up?

What else can I say?!

I can't just compliment

how you look without you know?

Y-You idiot!

I didn't mean me! I m-meant the swimsuit!

Like if this color suits me at all!

Or if I look cute in this style!

That kind of thing!

Wait, huh? That's what you meant?

I n-never asked you to compliment me!

I'll go with this one.

You like it?

Y-Yes, I like it. It's for me.

I have to admit I've always appreciated how

willing you are to keep someone company.

Why, thank you.

Although I had to for your sake today,

Miss Family-Comes-First.

Huh?

Dad suggested it. Then Yuni-san pushed

for it, so you couldn't say no, right?

I guess not.

It's a kid's job to assuage

their parent's worries, after all.

That's an odd way of putting it.

I am pleased I got

a swimsuit out of it, though.

That's good.

I got to see you ogle me too.

You were the one trying to show off.

Haven't seen this place in a while, huh?

I guess so.

Ouch!

Irido

Thanks for the book, Mizuto-kun.

Kyosuke Kamishiro

I'll Answer Your Mystery

The Resolve to Put My Arm Around You

Oh, how was it?

It was really interesting!

I thought it was just a character study,

but the mystery was really well done.

Yeah, I thought you might like it.

Also, um

Hmm?

I-If ever you happen to have

any more recommendations

Y-Yeah, of course

Look at you two, acting so awkward.

Now you're like a couple working up

the nerve to pop the question.

I remember when we got to that stage.

Right?

Oh, give me a break!

What do you want from us?!

You keep on commenting on our behavior,

so we have no idea how to act anymore!

I'm sorry, honey.

I'm just not used to seeing you get

along so well with a boy, you know?

Well, I guess the fact that they can

joke about us being a couple

means they genuinely regard us as siblings.

My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex

Irido

I don't mind watching the

movie Higashira-san suggested

But what's with that position?

Why must she lie on his lap?

Don't you know that's what a couple would do?

Or a dog snuggling up to its owner!

Oh, yeah, you must be so hot.

Of course you'd want to unzip.

But what's this little arrangement?!

I can see your bra strap,

not to mention your crazy cleavage.

That reminds me. What happened

to the clothes we bought you?

And what's with you pulling the zipper

so that it just reveals your chest?

You clearly did that on purpose.

You're kidding, right?!

I get it.

I know it gets all sweaty and itchy,

but you're just gonna scratch it?!

Like this?!

Just how comfortable are they?

That's what's going on.

Even if he poked her chest on purpose,

she'd be all like, "That tickles!"

And that'd be that.

Any minute now

"Wanna go ahead and get married?"

"Sure thing."

That's how cozy these two are acting!

Animation Producer

Sawa Satoshi

Production Assistant

project No.8

Haraguchi Tarou

What did you think?

It was interesting.

Which part?

The first thing that caught my eye

was how they depicted the scenery.

But the structure of the narrative

piqued my interest

with the reveal of the main twist

at the midway point.

It felt like the director's fetishes

were front and center in the details,

but overall, the film had a

Hollywood-esque sophistication to it.

All that combined gave it

an indescribable charm.

I feel you on the fetishy part!

Wasn't it great how he f*ndled

his boobs every time without fail?

That's a gender swap movie

trope though, isn't it?

As far as I know, gender swap

movies are a pretty niche genre.

Why is this one masquerading

as a mainstream feature?

I was too distracted with you to

watch the movie, Higashira-san.

I think it's awesome that a mainstream movie

is openly flaunting such a blatant fetish!

It is pretty amazing.

I guess fetishes inevitably

manifest in creative works.

It rules when you can

read a creator like that.

You can't help but feel

more in tune with them!

Their conversations are nothing

but gobbledygook to me.

I'm thirsty. Pour me some.

Yeah, yeah.

You all right with this cup?

I can't be bothered to go get another one.

Sure.

I'm beat.

You're tired after watching a two-hour movie?

Have you no stamina at all?

I rarely watch animated movies,

but this one really exceeded

my expectations.

Hmm? What's wrong?

Um Well

That was an indirect kiss

just now, wasn't it?

Huh? That's it?

It doesn't faze you at all?

Is it just like that with family?

Or is it normal for high schoolers?

Oh? You really are sleepy.

Allow me to return the favor.

Now it's my turn to be the pillow.

Okay, then

Hold it right there! Stop, stop!

You can't do that!

You just You can't do that!

Why not?

Yeah, why not?

I mean, you know

You'd be lying on a genuine high

school girl's lap, you know?

My G-cups look pretty sweet from below too.

I could even clean your

ears for you if you'd like.

A special offer for my favorite customer

Could you not make it sound so suspicious?

Getting my ears cleaned by you sounds scary

Huh?

Does this mean

he didn't like the idea of me cleaning

his ears, so he went to you instead?

I guess.

Excuse me a minute.

Do I really seem that incompetent to you?

Yup.

I'm shocked!

I guess you can't stay mad

at that adorable sleeping face.

She must really like him, huh?

Now that I'm here

should I go ahead and clean his ears?

Er, I don't think so.

Aren't you scared to go poking

around in someone else's ear?

Ah, I feel that.

I was kind of scared

when my mom did it for me.

It's like, would you mind not

snooping around in my ears?

Exactly.

In that case, maybe I'll kiss him instead.

Right

Huh?

Higashira-san?

Did you say "kiss" just now?

He'd be none the wiser if I did.

Wait, are you serious?

I'm right here, you know?

I guess so.

Maybe I should wait for

more favorable circumstances.

It'd be my first kiss, after all.

Even more reason not to do it now.

You should really treasure such things.

But if there's anyone I want to

do it with, it'd be Mizuto-kun.

I'm surprised you're able to restrain

yourself while thinking that.

I am trying my best to hold back, you know?

I honestly feel like I'm gonna explode

whenever he ruffles up my hair.

I finally get what's going through

a light novel heroine's head

when her cheeks get all flushed and red.

The all-ages version of a game is plenty fun,

but if you're gonna play, you'd rather

have the 18+ original, you know?

Since we're just buddies, there's only

so much we can do together.

That's just how it is.

Though adding a certain four-letter word

before "buddies" would solve the problem

Hold it.

If that's what you're going for,

I can't support you.

Don't worry. I understand.

Accepting a friend with benefits would be

out-of-character behavior for Mizuto-kun.

I thought you were trying

to be coy with the wording

Getting to discuss this stuff with the

hot model student is quite a turn-on.

You're disgusting.

Well, I'm gonna head home now.

O-Okay.

It was a pleasure to unlock so many

unique character images today.

Like the one of Mizuto-kun's sleeping face.

And of him lying on

his brother-obsessed sister.

I-I'm not obsessed!

Irido-kun

I finally understand why you hesitated then.

When reminiscing about the past

and longing to go back to how things were,

you start wishing to relive things together.

But that's nothing more

than lingering feelings.

And acting on those feelings isn't

worth the destruction it would mean

for our new life together.

The fact that we broke up and the

fact that we became stepsiblings

Neither thing can be erased.

Irido

Hey, hey! Yume!

What is it, Mom?

What's really going on between

Higashira-san and Mizuto-kun?

What do you mean?

I mean, you know?

She's been coming over all the time,

even though it's summer break.

Oh

I think they just enjoy each other's company.

They really do, don't they?

She did tell me she was his ex

But maybe she's just hiding the fact

that they're dating because she's shy!

Who knows?

Well, they did watch another

movie together today.

My goodness!

And? What then?

What do you mean? That's the end.

What?

Can't you, you know, give me any details?

Like, did anything happen?

Um

She had her head in his lap at one point.

Whoa!

And then he started stroking her head.

She even got itchy and started

scratching around in her bra.

And right in front of us like it was nothing!

Like a couple who've lived

together for three years?

Aren't they?

But still, don't you think

they kind of suit each other?

Mizuto-kun has a mysterious

quality to him too, right?

I think he'd do well with

free-spirited girl like her, no?

It all depends on how

you look at it, I guess.

You'd better keep your wits about you, Yume!

What?

You've gotta find yourself a nice boyfriend,

or else Mizuto-kun's gonna leave you behind.

Oh, uh Yeah.

I mean, just look at how cute you've gotten.

I'm sure you'll have one in no time!

I don't see it as a competition.

You'll just have to wait.

Aw

I don't see myself with

anyone other than Mizuto.

Did I really say that just now?