01x04 - Chiisana Tenohira, Ôkina Senaka

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I've been waiting ten years.

The hit of the summer,
"Ten Years of Solitude,"

- starring Takura Mao.

- Come on, is this some kind of maze?

Wait!

Damn it.

Dang, she actually was meeting a guy?

Uh, excuse me?

Wait, Haruki?

Come on, Hayato. You're late! Late!

Sorry. The station's just so big.

Oh, what's this? Am I making you nervous?

Wha—? No way!

You're wearing makeup today?

Mm-hmm! It's my first time,
but I gave it a shot.

So, how's about it?

Um, you look very pretty.

Yeah. You look great like that.

Ack! This is just... you know!

Yeah, I know. Y-You dressed
up just to show me, right?

Uh, no, you're not...
wrong, but it's... Ahh!

Let's hurry up and find you a cell phone!

Haruki?

But thanks.

Sure!

OH BOY, WAS I WRONG ABOUT HER

Thanks a lot, Haruki.

I couldn't have done it alone.

You're welcome.

But are you sure you wanted
the same one as me?

There were a ton of other options.

Isn't it easier if we go together?

G-Go together?

I mean, if I can't figure out
how to use it, I can just ask you.

Oh, that's what you meant.

But in that case, why not get
the same one Hime-chan has?

Himeko is my sister.

That would be a little weird.

Hmm. I can't say I know
what that feels like.

Oh, sorry. Was I walking too fast for you?

I can tell you aren't used to those yet.

Uh, it's not the shoes.

The skirt is just...

sort of short.

Huh?

The fabric is thin and flimsy,

so I can really feel the
breeze against my thighs.

If the wind blows the wrong
way, it could flip upward,

and if I'm not careful when I
bend over to pick something up,

people might be able to
see underneath, you know?

Yeah. That sounds... awful?

I mean, isn't it unfair to
make me go through this alone?

You should wear a skirt too,
and then you'll understand my struggle.

Don't be ridiculous!

I'd look terrible in one!

Oh, I don't know.

You are Hime-chan's brother, after all.

I think you'd look great in one!

She is the one who selected my...

Oh!

I think I'm finally starting to understand
how Hime-chan felt yesterday.

Hey! Stop understanding that!
You look totally serious!

Jeez.

So this is the big city.

Hayato, is there anywhere
else you wanted to go?

I-I guess. But there are so many
shops to choose from...

Then it's the perfect time
to put your cell to use!

Oh, of course!

Do a search for the store
and neighborhood.

There it is! Wow! Um...

A 100 yen store this big?!

I've never been here before either!

And everything they sell is only 100 yen!

All right, let's go!

STORAGE

There was so much to choose
from, I couldn't decide.

Yeah, you've always been
indecisive, Hayato.

Like when we went to
Auntie Murao's candy store,

you couldn't decide and
didn't get anything.

- When you aren't sure, go
with a Ramune and ice cream!

- When you aren't sure, go
with a Ramune and ice cream!

That was our usual thing, right?

Yeah, it was.

Those were really good times.

Haru...

...ki?

I guess I'm hungry.

It's already past one.

Wanna go eat somewhere?

In that case, I know exactly where to go!

What the hell is this?!

In Tsukinose, karaoke was for
bus trips and big gatherings.

Oh, whoops! Apologies for the distraction.

I guess I'm rebelling after
being so careful earlier.

Tee-hee!

Yeah, well, you don't need
to show me everything. Jeez.

Don't tell me that piqued your interest.

The only thing it did was make me realize
I see you the same way I see Himeko.

Hmm? Now how could that
possibly be, I wonder.

Not to brag or anything,

but I am pretty popular
with the boys, you know.

Hey!

What do you say, Hayato?

Haruki!

Pardon me!

Ah!

Here is the ripe banana maple syrup
pudding honey toast that you ordered.

Will that be everything for you?

- Y-Yes!

- Y-Yes!

And this isn't that kind of establishment,
so please tone it down, okay?

- I-I must have looked so trashy!

- Calm down!

But yeah, I can't deny
that it looked pretty trashy.

Hey! Wait!

Okay, damn it! Wait for me!

Man, I'm stuffed.

What the heck are we doing?

Yeah, this is so silly.

My first trip to a karaoke box
and I didn't sing at all.

Yeah, too bad.

But we'll get another chance.

That's right! Another chance!

So, Hayato, you're a boy, right?

What's that got to do with anything?

I was just wondering what that makes us.

With you the way you are
and me the way I am.

Yeah, I don't know.

But together, we're still us, right?

We're still us, huh?

Oh, look. Something's going on over there.

Let's go see.

Haruki?

Oh, are they filming something?

They're sh**ting that show,
"Ten Years of Solitude."

Wow, that's Takura Mao.
She looks so young!

I hear her private life is a mess, though.

But people let her get away with it.
She's mesmerizing.

That's the person from
the ad at the station.

Haruki?

Haruki!

Haruki!

If we walk along the train tracks,
will that take us back home?

I don't know.

Wanna find out?

Hayato?

You're always so pushy, Hayato.

You think?

Your hand feels so big and strong.

I did help out in the fields
a lot back home.

I remember when I used
to be taller than you.

I don't remember that.

Well, I sure do.

C'mon, let's go play!

This is just like the first time we met.

Hayato, can I get something off my chest?

Sure.

Listen, I...

I live in that house all alone.

Mommy! Daddy!

Be careful now.

I'm trying my best to be patient, though.

Never mind.

We finally made it to the station.

Looks like it.

It's too early for dinner,

and I don't want to intrude
if Hime-chan is studying.

I'd love it if you could help Himeko
with her homework until dinner.

Okay!

Yo! Hey! Yeah!

Wow, look at Haru-chan go!

Don't forget to take a
break from your break.

Okay! Yo! Hey!

Sure is sexy the way
she flashes those gams.

Himeko, you sound like an old perv.

So Haruki, what do you think
about Haru-chan's outfit today?

Hmm? I think it looks pretty cute on her.

Well, considering that it's Haruki.

Ah, yes. Of course.

What's your problem?

Well? Did you see that?

I just got the top score!

I'll take it back this round!

Don't blame me if you're sore tomorrow!

I'm gonna get fat!

I can't stop eating!

Now substitute that "y" with a "4"...

Wait a minute,
where did that "4" come from?

Huh? Can't you snatch it
from that first expression?

I still haven't figured that one out yet.

Wait, I think you're right!

It's getting pretty late.

I should get going.

Hayato, why don't you see her off?

Yeah.

It's totally pouring.

Can you lend me an umbrella?

Yeah.

Actually, I'd feel stupid
using an umbrella.

Here you go.

I'll just run instead.

Wait!

Don't go. Stay the night.

Huh?! Oh my gosh, you're so bold!

Does this mean you're
gonna try something dirty?

N-No! I just don't want you to catch cold!

You know what I mean!

Do I, though?

Doesn't it mean you want to spend
more time with me? Doesn't it?

Yes, fine!

Just stay over tonight.

We're going back.

B-But I'm not emotionally prepared yet,

and Hime-chan's gonna be there!

Yeah. Himeko will be thrilled to have you.

It's just, Haruki...
For some reason, today...

I don't want to send you home.

You don't?

Okay.

A sleepover? Yes!

But wait, you're both soaked!

Hurry up and get in the bath.

Hayato, you can go after Haru-chan.

Welcome back.

I'm borrowing your stuff.

You didn't borrow one of Himeko's shirts?

Well...

Actually, I did. I tried
to borrow one of hers,

but when I said the chest was too tight,

she threw one of your shirts at me.

Haruki, you had to realize Himeko
would be self-conscious about that!

Hime-chan looked super pissed about it.

Should I say something?

Come on, Hayato! Quit laughing at
me and give me some helpful advice!

Ouch! Ouch! Just give her some sweets.
That'll cheer her up!

Get serious!

Hime-chan has really turned
into a girl too, huh?

You're so big.

The differences are so striking now.

Hime-chan is already outgrowing me,

and you're such a great cook now.

We aren't the way we used to be anymore.

Listen, I had so much fun today.

Huh?

I know we've both been through a lot,

but I'm glad I got to spend the day
with you, Haruki. I really had fun.

You know, Haruki,
ever since you left, I was lonely.

I had no other friends my age.

And it isn't just today.

Ever since I moved here, every day
has been fun like the old days.

I'm so glad that I found you again.

Hayato...

So, I don't know
what happened with you,

and I think there's a limit
to what I could do anyway.

But at least I can be here
standing by your side.

And now that I've got a phone,
if anything happens, I'll come running.

Haruki?

Huh?

What's wrong with me?

What? Why?

This isn't like me.

Here. Lean on me.

Mm-hmm.

I guess I can do that.

I don't know.

Haruki?

I don't know what happened
over the last seven years.

I'm sorry.

Mother...

But someday, once we make up
for those seven lost years,

I'm sure she'll tell me everything.

Good night.

There's no need to rush.

We're both keeping alive that
small promise we made so long ago.

Hayato.

Haruki, we'll always be buddies!

What?

Oh, that's right. Yeah.

I guess sometimes people
do keep their promises.

How can I get him back?

Wait, what am I doing?

But I gotta do something.

He's always messing with me.

Hey. If you don't wake up,
you're gonna be sorry.

You can consider this payback.

Yo, Kirishima.

Hey, what is that?

Huh?

Oh. Must be a bug bite.

Huh...

But what's going on over there?

She's got pictures with that
childhood friend of hers.

She said they went shopping
for clothes over the weekend.

I've never seen this
side of Nikaido before.

Huh?

Man, don't you even care, Kirishima?

Her friend's supposed to be a cutie too!

And you could see what Nikaido
wears outside of school!

I'm dying to see!

Good morning there, Nikaido-san.

You sure are getting a
lot of attention today.

Good morning, Kirishima-kun.

Would you like to take a look?

It's a photo I took with
an old childhood friend.

Don't you think it's a great picture?

Well, I don't really...

That... What?!

Wow!

Nice picture, right?

This is a very dear
childhood friend of mine.

H-Haru... Nikaido!

You keep pulling the same
old crap when we're alone!

Haru-chan, what did you do?

Um, well...

I think I might've gone a little too far.

I'm sorry.

Welcome home.

I'm home!