02x03 - Nande Wakatta no!?

[bunniefuu]

Hey, are you done yet?

Sano...

There.

You're good to go.

You really are trash at tying a tie.

I'm just not good at it.

Mizuki!

Morning, my sweet!

Don't you have morning practice?

My affection for you is so overflowing,

I came back so we could
walk to school together.

That's the power of love. Yup, yup.

You do know that I'm a guy, right?

Yeah, I know!

It's not like I expect you
to get it right away.

I'm in for the long haul.

R-Right.

Hey! Our destination
for the school trip has been decided!

- Hokkaido

- It's Hokkaido!

Hokkaido, huh?

That means crab!

And salmon caviar and scallops!

And corn.

A school trip?

What's that about?

So we all go on this trip together?

Sano, aren't you originally from Sapporo?

Yeah.

Sapporo is in Hokkaido, right?

Yup.

It's where we'll spend most of the trip.

Wow, really?

When I got into middle school here,
I came on my own.

All right!

We're going to Sano's hometown!

Are you coming on the school trip too?

I'm just assisting the person in charge,

so it's a pretty relaxed affair.

Hopefully I'll meet someone there.

By "meet," you mean...

Lots of beauties up north.

Why are you even going?!

Is there another reason to?

Say, Doctor...

What is it about men you find attractive?

Obviously... the thing they
have that women don't.

Th-That's it?!

That's an extremely simplified version.

Although there are people
who feel that way.

Even I don't want
to sleep with just anyone,

I'll have you know.

Are you concerned about Nakatsu?

You knew about that?!

I've got my sources.

He says he likes me as a guy,

and I don't really know what to do.

Plus, I've already got someone I like.

What are you getting all red about now?

Anyway, as far as I can tell,
he's as straight as an arrow.

I'd say he's reacting to your feminine
side that's not fully hidden.

He's a bit primal.

Is that all it is?

Then I just have to act more manly,
and all will be solved!

No guarantees, though.

I wonder what Sano's family is like.

Ah, I can't stand it!

Oh, you're back.

Yeah.

So, hey, I was talking
with Nakatsu and everyone...

Sure.

We were saying that next Sunday,

we should go shopping for stuff
we'll need on the trip.

You'll come too, won't you?

I guess so.

You're from Hokkaido, right?

What's it like?

The snow...

Huh?

It's a beautiful place with deep snow.

Hey, hey, so whereabouts
is your house, exactly?

Another time.

I'm going to do laundry.

Sano?

Sano!

Want to watch a movie together?

It's something scary, isn't it?

I want to see it, but I'm too
scared to watch it alone.

Fine. Just hang on for a second.

Good.

He's back to his regular self.

If you're sleepy, don't force it.
Just go up to your bed and sleep.

I'm fine...

No, you're not.

Damn it, you fell asleep
without a care in the world.

You have no idea how I feel...

I ended up spending
the night in his bed again...

I am trying to be more cautious,

but Sano was so warm and cozy!

Ashiya, what are you obsessing
over so early in the morning?

Humans are so truly weak.

What now?

This is not a drill!

There's a beautiful blonde standing
in front of the school gates!

What?!

I'm going to check her out!

Those idiots.

A blonde?

H-Hello!

How do you do?

Doofus!

Like she's gonna understand you!

May I help you?

The seducer himself!

She snubbed him!

She rejected Nanba!

Excuse me!

Let me through!

Julia!

Mickey! I missed you!

As baby-faced as ever!

You doing well?

C'mon, not this again.

Goes to show he's been abroad.

This is so out of the blue.

What a surprise!

I kept it secret to surprise you.

Are you on vacation?

No.

But don't faint when I say it.

I also decided to study abroad in Japan!

What? You're also here to study?!

And so, this is my very good friend...

Hi and konnichiwa!

I'm Julia.

Hello!

I doth speak Japanese, so ask
me any which thing you fancy.

What?!

J-Julia, where did you learn Japanese?

I done watched loads of Japanese
motion pictures to study!

Y-You don't say...

Oh, right, Mizuki!

You haven't introduced me to these
two boys there yet. Pretty please?

Oh, right, sorry about that.
Well, this is Nakatsu...

Nice to meet you.

And the guy next to him is Sano.

Sano?

So you're Izumi Sano, eh?!

I done heard lots about you from Mizuki!

Been dying to meet you!

Whoa, Mizuki! He's way hotter
in real life than in photos!

R-Really? This is kind of embarrassing.

So, where exactly are you
going to be studying?

Let's see... I believe it's called
St. Blossom Academy.

St. Blossom?!

That's a prestigious school!

Apparently, she's doing a homestay
on a one-month exchange program.

Oh, she's almost here.

Huh? Who's coming?

My friend from my host family.

Really? What's she like?

Hey!

R-Rio-chan?!

Mizuki-kun?

What're you doing here?

You two are friends?

Man, what a coincidence.

Unbelievable!

The world works in mysterious ways.

Actually, it's more inexplicable
that you're part of their circle...

How dare you leave us behind!

Yeah.

How are you even friends
with her in the first place?

Well, I mean, Rio-chan is
Doctor Umeda's little sister.

Wh-What'd you say?!

I'm Umeda Rio.

I hope my big brother's
not too much of a bother.

You're telling me this cutie
is that monster's li'l sis?

No freaking way!

Guess I won't mention that
she's also Nanba-senpai's aunt.

He's so loud...

What the hell?!

That damn American woman!

So what? Just because they're friends,

she thinks she can be all lovey-dovey,
kissy-wissy with my Mizuki?!

And then when we said goodbye...

See you later, Mizuki.

I'll call you!

Bye.

Damn her! I wanna do that too!

She can get away with something
like that because she's a girl,

but if I were to do that...

That's it!

What if I did?

Please stand by.

He is seriously so loud.

Julia's really grown up in the
short time since I'd last seen her.

She's gotten so pretty.

Sano, I'm done with my bath...

Huh?

Done with your bath?

O-Oh, yeah.

I thought you were asleep.

No.

I was just thinking.

About what?

How if you'd come a little bit closer,

I might have kissed you.

S-S-S-Sano?!

You goof.

I'm joking, of course.

I'll go take my bath.

I thought my heart was going to stop.

Buying clothes is always so hard.

Gotta go with men's sizes and all...

It's just a school trip.

Who gives a crap
about what we'll be wearing?

No, no, no.

You've gotta dress to impress
the local ladies.

You said it.

Oh, Mickey!

Julia? Rio-chan?

What?!

N-Not that American woman again.

What's up with you two?
Is that your uniform?

It looks good on you! Real cute!

It just arrived today!

I thought I'd wear it while Rio
showed me around town.

Right?

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

What?

We happen to be in the middle of shopping.

Let's break it up already.

See ya!

I happen to be a fashion expert.

I'll help ya!

Might I accompany thee?

Okay!

- How dare you, damn American woman!

- Let's go, let's go!

We'll find something perfect
for you, Mizuki-kun!

Yay, thank you!

Let's go, Mizuki!

How dare she?!

- You wanna fight?!

- What is your problem?

Pipe down.

A school trip?

Yeah, I have to buy some stuff for it.

Rio told me that our school
will have one soon too.

Oh, really?

Mizuki, Mizuki!

We could both get one.

Twinsies!

Uh...

Hey, Mizuki, I spotted a jacket over
there that would work with lots of stuff!

Let's go!

Oh, sure...

Can y'all stop following us?

You're the one gettin' in the
way of where I'm going!

Get off him!

- I knew it. He really does
seem down lately.

- Leave us alone! Go home!

- You go home!
All the way back to your country!

Sano!

Picked out anything?

You know, you...

Did that hurt?

A minute, Mizuki.

Huh? What?

You and Sano look like
you're just friends.

What's going on here?

What are you saying?
I mean, we are friends.

Friends?! Gah! What are
you dilly-dallying for?!

Listen, I'm here as a guy!

Well, I guess there is that.

And Sano's said that I'm
a really good friend to him.

Besides, it's not like I came
to Japan with that intention...

You're so green, Mizuki!

It was so obvious to me that your
adoration would turn into love.

But what am I supposed to do?!

Okay.

What's important
is how he feels about you.

If he likes you like that even a little,
you should just go steady!

But I don't know what Sano will think
when he finds out I'm a girl...

This is all because you waited forever.

Mizuki! Where are ya?!

It's why that guy is coming on to you.

H-How did you know?!

I mean, I do have eyes.

Hey, there you are.

Listen up, American woman.

You mind stepping away from Mizuki?

Mizuki.

In love, the early bird gets the worm.

Get off of me!

It's crowded! I don't have a choice!

We got separated from the others.

You okay?

Y-Yeah.

Ashiya, this way.

Um...

Thanks...

The smell of Sano's
freshly washed shirt...

We use the same detergent,

but it's so comforting on him somehow.

You should just go steady!

Wh-Why am I even thinking
about that right now?!

What is it, American woman?

You come to be all over Mizuki again?

Damn straight!

After all...

We're lovers, you see?

Th-The hell?!

Right, my honey?

H-Honey...?

J-Just a second, Julia...

Please tell me what you're trying
to achieve by saying that!

Don't you want to know
how Sano feels about you?

I-I mean, I do wonder, but what
does that have to do with this?!

This way, we can see how he reacts.

What?!

She comes out of nowhere,
and now she tells us they're together?

I won't accept this!

I'll never accept it!

What the hell is she trying to pull?

So stupid.

Ashiya, we heard you've
got a blonde girlfriend.

Good for you, man!

A long-distance relationship
that spans an ocean!

I'm so jealous.

So it's true that they're
ahead over there!

These rumors spread like wildfire...

Never a dull moment
with you guys, as always.

Nanba-senpai!

Oh, Ashiya, I heard.

That you and that girl are lo—

It's not true.

Then can I go after her?

What?

Everything is snowballing out of control.

I wonder what Sano thinks of all this.

Right.

Here's my chance to ask outright.

Oh, man, what do I do now?

Everyone already knows what Julia said.

Yeah.

We've really got, like, zero privacy here.

Yeah.

So, Sano...

What did you make of it all?

Of what?

I mean, about...

About me having a girlfriend.

It's no skin off my nose.

No skin off my nose.

No skin off my nose.

No skin off my nose.

Hello?

I mean, yeah...

I kind of suspected that.

A-Ashiya?

What the hell else was I supposed to say?

I do not get women's feelings.

Yes?

Yeah.

It's rare for Sano to get calls.

I don't care.

I'm sorry to say this to you,

but I don't consider that man my father.

Huh?

That's why I have no
intention of coming home.

I don't even want to see his face.

Bye.

Sorry.

Was that a call from home?

She was asking if I could swing by
during the school trip.

You haven't gone back even once, right?

You could go during some of our free time.

No. I don't want to go home.

So, um... are you having some
problems with your dad?

Sorry you had to hear that.

Welcome back, Sano.

Hey.

Going on a walk with Yujiro?

Come on, Yujiro.

Hey, Yujiro.

Don't laugh. You're just encouraging him.

This is only because
you're too soft with him.

Am I, though?

Definitely.

Nah, I think that's you.

What? All I do is take him
on walks and feed him.

Huh?

Could it be that Sano's...

Julia.

We meet again.

You're that guy from the other day.

Your hair truly is beautiful.

I do like a girl who looks
good with long hair.

- Ouch!

- Julia?!

Disgusting creeps who touch a
woman's hair without permission...

are always full of themselves
or ne'er-do-wells.

What happened?

Oh, nothing. Let's move over there.

I forgot to give you these the other day.

Oh, you sent me some before!

They're your favorite, right?

Thanks for thinking of me!

That was pretty painful.

First time I've seen a guy
get decked by a girl.

I like her even more now.

I'll get her if it's the last thing I do!

Hey, Julia.

Yeah?

About figuring out how he feels...

Oh, you don't need to
worry about that anymore.

What?

I had a bit of a thought.

But more importantly...

Look!

Seriously?!

Your school trip is also to Hokkaido?!

And our dates even overlap!

Yes!

Sweet!

Your father's blood pressure has gotten
higher and he's been hospitalized.

If you have time during your trip,
could you maybe come see him?

Hey, Julia. Looks like we meet again.

You want to get punched again?

That energy is why
I like you more and more.

Oh, really? Hey, can someone
please fetch a bat?

Huh?

Wait. Wait!

Ouch!