01x04 - When You Stare into a Losing Heroine, the Losing Heroine Stares Back into You

[bunniefuu]

[KOMARI]

Please go out with me!

[TAMAKI]

Wow, uh.

Sorry, but this is all

pretty sudden, you know?

Can I have some time

to think about it?

♪

[stunned]

[footfall]

Why didn't you just

turn her down?

This is between me and Komari.

It has nothing to do with you.

Huh! Sure, that's fair.

We've never been

more than childhood friends.

[annoyed]

It's my fault

for getting it twisted!

[Tamaki groans]

[NUKUMIZU] Can we all just go

back to playing with fireworks?

[NUKUMIZU] The president

made it sound like Komari

might actually have a chance.

Didn't see that coming.

Tsukinoki ending up

as a losing heroine is wild.

[yelps]

Have you been sitting in there

this whole time?

[TAMAKI I can't decide

which one of them to go after.

-Will you help me?

-Hm.

I could use some advice

right now.

[NUKUMIZU]

Is he for real?

He's better off asking a worm

how to outfly a bird.

You know I asked Koto out once,

but she shot me down.

Uh? Yeah, I'm not seeing it.

You mean, like when

you were in elementary school?

No, last year.

It was on Christmas, actually.

[NUKUMIZU]

Ooh, still fresh.

So why would she get angry

like that

when she had already

rejected me?

It just doesn't make any sense,

right?

Considering how she reacted

to you

there might be

some kind of misunderstanding.

So, maybe you should

go back there

and talk it out with her.

-Wow, dude.

-Hm?

That's good advice.

You must've been

through this before.

[NUKUMIZU]

Is that a joke?

[Anna mumbles]

[Anna mumbles]

[NUKUMIZU]

Try swallowing first.

[ANNA] Tsukinoki just took

all her things and left!

Where would she even go

this late?

[ANNA]

I have no idea.

[both surprised]

♪

[footsteps approaching]

[TAMAKI]

Koto.

I'm kinda confused.

Last Christmas, weren't you

the one who turned me down?

Huh?

Wait, me? Turn you down?

Remember? By that big tree

at the station.

Does "In your dreams,"

ring a bell?

Hold up.

Are we talking

about the time you said

"If no one wants to marry you,

I guess I could fill in?"

[NUKUMIZU] 'That's what

the president meant by'

"asking her out?"

'He's a bigger moron

than I thought!'

Are you kidding me here?

That's not

how you ask someone out,

especially on Christmas!

Are you really that stupid?

-[Koto sobs]

-Uh.

[sobs]

You jerk.

This whole time,

I've been waiting for you.

It's been so long.

Koto, I'm sorry.

[Anna excited]

Hey, let's go.

Dude it's just starting

to get juicy though.

You're no fun at all,

Nukumizu!

-Could you--

-We're leaving.

-But--

-Just stop.

We need to give them

some space.

[NUKUMIZU]

Uh-uh

What's wrong?

[ANNA]

Uh, my hand?

You ever gonna let go of it?

Huh?

Oh, right I'm sorry!

I didn't mean to, uh.

-Sorry again.

-Whoa.

[ANNA]

There's no reason to freak out.

[smiles]

[ANNA]

Or is there?

Maybe you have something

you need to tell me, huh?

Nope. Nothing.

[ANNA]

Go ahead. I don't mind.

I'll turn you down, though.

Like I said, there's nothing!

Aah!

Hey,

I wasn't expecting

to find you roaming the woods.

What are you doing out here?

Looking for stag beetles.

I was thinking I'd give one

to Komari to cheer her up.

[NUKUMIZU] In what world

would a beetle cheer her up?

Check this one out. It's huge!

You should keep it, Nuku.

[KOMARI]

You just missed the president.

He, uh. He said no.

He formally turned me down.

Oh yeah?

At least, he gave you

a straight answer?

[chuckles]

If it had been you,

I'm betting

you would have chickened out

and left me hanging.

That obvious, huh?

Yeah, because you're the worst.

[KOMARI] You know, he really

had to give it some thought.

It seems so strange

but the president actually

considered dating me.

[chuckles]

For just a second,

I had Tskinoki beat.

[sobs]

Can you go?

Please, I'm gonna cry now.

Go away.

[sobs]

♪

[NUKUMIZU]

Until recently

these people were strangers

to me.

Just faces in the crowd.

And now here I am,

getting caught up

in their drama.

Can't help but wonder

what'll happen after camp ends.

Maybe

I'll try writing something.

[crickets chirping]

[TAMAKI]

Uploading the first part now.

Are you sure you wanna

submit this as-is, Komari?

Yes, and use that title.

I would rather not split it up.

I think people should read

part one like this.

Yeah, good idea.

You're right,

I think they're gonna

appreciate your writing more

this way too.

All right. It's up.

Um, do you think

since I'm new,

and don't know the site

that you could maybe,

give me more pointers as we go?

Sure thing, anytime.

[smiles]

[footfalls]

Huh?

So, my story it's,

it's up on the site now

and I hope you'll read it

when you get the chance to.

Hm. I can totally do that.

-[KOMARI] And um,

-Uh.

please stay in Lit Club.

It'd be weird if

you stopped coming, you know?

Huh.

Right. Um of course.

I'll still be here.

Crap I'm sorry.

No it's fine. I'll be okay.

Don't worry about me.

See we're good.

-[Koto sobs]

-[KOMARI] Please don't cry.

[KOMARI]

I'm okay.

Thanks.

[cries]

[indistinct chatter]

-You saw?

-Yesterday?

Oh yeah, totally!

-Morning, Nuku!

-Uh.

Right, um, good morning.

My draft for the Lit Club

is ready.

-Oh, wow. You drew this?

-Yeah.

Do you think you can scan it

and put it up

on that site for me?

[NUKUMIZU]

Wait, is that me?

[LEMON]

Did you upload yours?

Uh, yeah.

It's only the beginning,

though.

[female students laughing]

[FEMALE STUDENT 4B]

He posted that?

[LEMON] Hey, you've already

got some comments!

Anyway, toss mine up

when you get a chance.

Um, sure.

[nervous]

I could never. Could you?

I don't think so.

Oh, yeah.

[sighs]

[FEMALE STUDENT 4C]

Did you hear?

Yanami's been hanging around

with some new guy recently.

-Wait, what?

-Who is it?

[FEMALE STUDENT 4C] You know,

that dude from our class.

What's his name uh.

Nukumizu, I think?

[FEMALE STUDENT 4E] Oh,

that sounds kinda familiar.

Yanami's pretty popular though,

isn't she?

She seems out of his league.

[FEMALE STUDENT 4C]

For sure.

You know she's got awful taste.

[FEMALE STUDENT 4E]

True.

I don't even know

what he looks like, but still.

[girls laughing]

So what do you think

they are to each other, anyway?

[FEMALE STUDENT 4C]

Who knows?

[FEMALE STUDENT 4E]

I guess I don't really get

her vibe, either.

[FEMALE STUDENT 4C]

Something's off.

-[girls chuckle]

-[FEMALE STUDENT 4D] Yep.

[smiles]

♪

-[frustrated]

-[STUDENT 4A] We're waiting!

Uh.

[indistinct chatter]

[birds chirping]

[ANNA]

What was that about before?

-So rude.

-Huh?

You totally ignored me.

Well, I wasn't trying to

or anything.

Hmm.

I'll let it go, then.

Not bad.

Is that Cucumber and miso?

[ANNA]

Yeah. What's it worth to you?

Hm.

-Something wrong?

-Uh

[NUKUMIZU] Two-thousand,

eight-hundred sixty-seven yen.

Wow that's a new record.

Uh. It also sounds suspiciously

like the same amount

I still owe you.

So let's call it even.

I'm starting to feel

like I'm taking

advantage of you or something.

I mean, you must have

better things to do.

But thanks for all the bentos!

They were really good.

I know this lunch thing

only started

because I needed

to pay you back,

but I haven't exactly hated it.

I don't want it to end

for no reason.

That seems weird.

People have noticed us

eating lunch together

and they've been spreading

rumors about it.

You know what that's like.

A bunch of girls thinking

that we're--

Just stop.

I don't understand.

What's wrong?

Did I do something?

Like, hurt you

or make you angry?

That's not it!

Not at all. It isn't you.

Like I said,

people are talking.

Uh?

They're saying all kinds of

weird stuff and it bugs me.

Hmm.

-[ANNA] That so?

-Huh?

Fine then. I won't bother

talking to you anymore.

Guess it was kind of fun,

so thank you for that.

Bye.

[door opens]

[crickets chirping]

[door closes]

[indistinct chatter]

[LEMON]

You sure seem out of it.

More than usual?

I'm pretty much

always out of it, so.

Oh?

Or maybe you have a certain

someone on your mind?

Hey, none of my business

but you'll regret it

if you don't say something.

I had to learn that

the hard way.

♪

[door opens]

[both gasp]

You're in here.

I was just returning

a book I borrowed.

Hey, Yanami, can we talk?

I guess. But my friends

are waiting for me,

so keep it short.

[Nukumizu nervous]

I wanted to tell you.

I started looking forward

to it.

Bentos with you.

Maybe not at first, but I, uh.

You what?

Well, um, I had fun.

I just thought you should know.

Cool. Are you done?

Then I'm out.

[footfalls]

[rain splattering]

-[door opens]

-Hm.

-[amused]

-[NUKUMIZU] Komari?

I heard the news.

She, she dumped you,

didn't she?

Poor thing.

Must be so sad

and I guess I should feel bad

for you, but I don't.

Yanami and I were

never like that, though.

You sure seemed smug

when the rest of us got dumped.

Hmph. Serves you right.

♪

[NUKUMIZU]

Dumped, huh? Weird.

I mean, I can see why people

might have thought

we were together

but it wasn't like that.

We were just.

[FEMALE STUDENT 4I]

Hey, are you ready?

[NUKUMIZU] Actually,

I don't know what we were.

[SOSUKE]

There you are.

[NUKUMIZU]

Hakamada?

Been looking for you.

[smiles]

Uh. Huh?

[NUKUMIZU]

I know this scene. Yep.

Shakedown time.

[surprised]

What's with the wallet, man?

[NUKUMIZU] Oh!

Oh, good. I read that wrong.

[chuckles]

For a quiet guy,

you can be really funny

sometimes.

So, you and Anna

are dating now, huh?

Uh?

You're that couple everyone's

talking about, aren't you?

Fooling around on the stairs?

No, it's nothing like that!

[laughs]

I'm happy for you two.

Would you listen?

If Anna found a guy she likes

then I'm glad to hear it.

But please, dude,

take good care of--

[stunned]

Hey, you've got it all wrong!

[serene]

I mean.

You do know Yanami always

had a thing for you, right?

Well, I guess.

She doesn't feel like that

about me!

But she still feels that way

about you!

Hello, boys. Having a

cozy little chat, are we?

-[Nukumizu startled]

-Anna?

Komari sent me

an urgent message

saying you were out here

getting bullied

by some good-looking guy!

Sorry, Anna.

I just really hoped

you'd found someone new.

Uh.

Don't do this.

It won't help.

All I want is

for you to be happy.

-[ANNA] Stop.

-Listen,

there are other guys

a lot better than me.

-Stop now!

-But it's true!

-[Anna sobs]

-She said to stop it!

Here's the deal, Hakamada.

Go ahead and reject Anna

and move on with your life,

date whoever you wanna date.

I don't care!

But you have no right

to tell her

how she's supposed to feel.

You'll just ruin

whatever friendship

you have left.

I mean, come on.

Don't you get it?

"Go, be happy

and find someone new."

She doesn't wanna hear

that from you.

From the guy

who broke her heart!

It's not your place.

You're the last person

who should--

[coughs]

[stunned]

Whoa! Take it easy. Hey.

[clears throat]

You're right.

I'll shut my stupid mouth.

Oh. Okay and sorry.

I got a bit carried away.

[smiles]

You're talking

like I'm not even here!

Stop it. Don't pretend

this is some happy ending!

-[stunned]

-[gasps]

-Sosuke! I like you.

-Huh?

I've liked you for years.

I'm not over you, and

I don't know when I will be!

-I'm sorry. I--

-Don't apologize!

Whoever I fall for next

is none of your business!

'Cause even though

I still really like you,

you don't feel the same.

And you've got someone else.

So go be happy with her

and leave me out of it,

'cause I'm gonna keep

liking you if I want to.

I'm gonna keep being sad

and then someday,

when I'm ready, I'll move on.

Huh?

[grunts]

Huh?

Do you wanna explain

why you're hitting me now?

Don't give me that!

You're both

guilty parties here.

But I do think Sosuke

owes you an apology.

Oh, right, of course.

I'm sorry about this.

I shouldn't have dragged you

into it.

No, no, it's okay.

[ANNA]

Your turn, Nukumizu.

Tell me you're sorry

and make it good, too.

Uh

Well?

♪

Right sorry.

I overstepped my bounds.

Thanks I forgive you.

[smiles]

Um?

So, how are we supposed to

end a conversation like this?

[both unsure]

[NUKUMIZU]

I'm guessing awkwardly.

[indistinct chatter]

[AMANATSU] I believe I've given

everyone their report cards.

You did it, kiddos.

Summer vacation is here!

[MALE STUDENT 4B] Summer break.

[MALE STUDENT 4C] Heck yeah.

-Cute.

-I know.

[indistinct chatter]

♪

-[KOMARI] Oh, you're here.

-Uh?

Did that guy take your money

yesterday or what?

Of course he didn't.

So, what happened?

Did he take

''something else'' from you?

[NUKUMIZU]

Don't get worked up.

Hey, Yana, maybe

we shouldn't interrupt them,

I think they're having

a moment here.

Oh come on,

I highly doubt that.

It is Nukumizu.

Wait. Were you two

having a moment?

[NUKUMIZU]

Don't be an idiot.

Is the literature club

doing anything during vacation?

[NUKUMIZU]

Um, Tsukinoki did say

she wanted to

do something together.

Sounds fun! If you want

to hunt beetles, I'm down!

The training camp was awesome,

wasn't it?

Yeah, I guess so.

[ANNA]

Hmm? What is it?

Oh, uh, nothing.

I'll tell you later.

[Komari]

I, um.

I've been thinking about maybe

starting running

or something like that.

So, um, think you can you

teach me about form and stuff--

I'd love to!

We'll get your hundred meter

below twelve seconds in no time!

-Nukumizu!

-Huh?

You owe me big for this one!

[LEMON] One, two, one, two.

I call it the Yakishio method!

[ANNA]

Kinda weird, isn't it?

-Huh?-

-I mean,

I didn't even know

you and Komari

and look at where we are now.

Lit Club, too.

I had no clue what it was about

till we went on that trip.

But, you know,

when I tried writing,

I thought it was really fun.

And I've actually enjoyed

the books Komari recommended.

[smiles]

Turns out I like to read.

Uh.

[inhales and exhales]

-What's with you?

-Yanami, we need to talk.

[suspicious]

Huh, we do?

Yeah.

About something important.

[gasps]

Uh

Mm. 'Kay, so,

maybe you should wait a bit.

Just think things through

more carefully, I mean,

'cause there's a time and place

for everything, you know.

I have thought it through.

And if I don't say it now,

I know I'll regret it.

[stunned]

Ugh, okay. Fine talk.

I'll hear you out.

[nervous]

Yanami, will you

[wind howling]

Um, yes?

[NUKUMIZU]

Will you be my friend?

[ANNA] Sorry

I think of you as a friend!

-Your friend?

-Mm-hmm.

Uh

[laughs]

[laughs]

I had it all wrong!

Wait hold on a second.

I didn't even ask you out

and you turned me down?

[chuckles]

Yeah guess I did.

[chuckles]

Sorry about that.

Welcome to

the Land of the Dumped.

That's not fair.

I wasn't dumped!

If I was gonna ask you out,

we'd have to be friends for

two or three years first.

Then, if we were both ready,

we could try.

[ANNA]

You just described a proposal.

Should I go ahead

and reject that

ahead of time while I'm at it?

I can pencil it

into my calendar.

No, that's not what I--

We've been friends

this entire time, haven't we?

Huh, we have?

Sure.

What else would you call us?

I just feel like you get me,

Nukumizu.

I promise you I don't, Yanami.

-Uh!

-Uh!

[both laugh]

I needed that. Thanks.

You're very welcome, sir.

I'm glad I know you

fellow dumpee.

Uh

[smiles]

Uh

[NUKUMIZU] For the record

I still haven't been dumped.