01x07 - Saturday Night

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ORIGINAL WORK - SHIINA KARUHO

Okay, it's all ready.

Every Saturday is my relaxation day
because Sawako cooks for us.

Delicious!

Oh yeah, my plans to eat ramen
with my friends for the first time ever...

completely backfired.

I forgot!

My stomach is howling wildly for ramen!

-Yoshida-san seemed really sad, but...
-How do you forget their day off?

I'll never approve of "light" ramen!

-Stop the "healthy" crap!
-We enjoyed tea after that.

Then I got to hear Yoshida-san
passionately preach about ramen.

It was amazing.

Yano-san, Yoshida-san.

Oh Sawako, we're having curry tonight?

We're having curry!

Oops, telephone.

Hello, Kuronuma residence.

Nope, I got the cold shoulder...

Sawako! You have a call from a friend!

Hey, Sadako?

Tonight's dinner is ramen, you know.

"Ramen, you know"?

It's a ramen revenge quest!

Can I go out to eat ramen...
with my friends?

Friends?

Of course, of course! Hurry up and go!

Oh, I haven't finished preparing
the curry yet!

I'll do it!

Bring them over sometime, Sawako.

Yeah!

She's finally going out with friends.

She did say school's been fun lately.

That reminds me. She came home
later than usual the other day.

Is she meeting with a boy or a girl?

Who knows!

"SATURDAY NIGHT"

Hey, Sadako!

I finally get to eat ramen
with my friends tonight.

By the way, I don't think
we have your cell phone number.

May we?

I don't have one, so...

You don't?

No, it never seemed necessary for me.

Oh, I get it now.

Well, if you buy one
someday or whatever, tell us.

RAMEN

Welcome!

Yo, Chizu-chan.

You brought friends today?

Hey man, give us some freebies.

I can't say no to you, as usual.

-Fine, serve table five.
-I really want you to try this ramen.

You'll like it!

I'll have my usual!

Sure.

How about you? I recommend the miso broth.

Then, I'll get miso.

Shoyu for me.

I just said
I personally recommend the miso!

I've had it.

There's no water...

Sorry for the wait.

-He's...
-Fill it up before the customer notices!

-It's a busy time of day.
-He resembles Sanada-kun...

He is Ryu.

Oh, this is Ryu's home.

Here you go: two miso ramen.

This ramen rocks.

-Thank you for the food!
-Thank you for the food!

TETSURYUKEN

Yikes, I'm stuffed.

Your ramen's top shelf, pops.

It was twice as delicious
because we all enjoyed it together.

Okay, we'll head up first.

Make yourself at home.

Up?

Just come with us.

Is this your house?

No, why?

Are you really sure I can come, too?

Of course. What're you asking that for?

It seems like Yoshida-san and Sanada-kun
are on really good terms.

Don't act so formal. Get cozy.

Oh, gimme a sec.

Hello.

She's super popular.

What? Right now?

Sorry, but I'm hanging out
with some friends. I doubt I can make it.

What? They're all girls.

Say something.

-Miso is the best ramen.
-Hoichi's ears are...

Satisfied?

Fine. I'll text you later.

Bye.

Your boyfriend?

Yeah.

Boyfriend!

Is your current boyfriend in college?

Don't say "current."

You sound so mature.

No worries.

You'll join the brilliant world
of adults in due time.

Brilliant?

You will too, Chizu.

Adult world? Then I guess you
could also b*at up guys in a row?

You're seriously going
to brag about your weird record again?

Not weird! Amazing!

Amazing would be defeating
guys in a row.

Who was your th opponent again?

Ryu.

Congrats on putting a stop
to her -victory campaign!

Your timing always sucks!

It's my room.

By any chance...

are you two...

dating?

I was right!

No!

Ryu, it'd be smart of you
to answer yes or no to that.

Yeah.

Wait, don't answer yes.

Cause we're not!

Chizuru and I are like brothers.

Wait, who's the older brother?

-There's too much wrong with this duo.
-I'm the older one.

-My birthday's first!
-Really?

I'm a little envious
because I'm an only child.

That's what registered?

Laughter...

A lively place...

Friends I really, really like.

I...

really can be with them,

right?

Let's invite Kazehaya here, too.

Kazehaya-kun?

It's unhealthy to give Ryu
an entire harem.

Right?

Harem...

Isn't it awkward
to be surrounded by girls?

Ryu, lemme see your cell.

Sadako, call him.

-Here.
-Me?

Yeah.

Can I really do it?

Why not?

Just call him.

He'll think it's Ryu, and then he'll
be shocked when he hears your voice.

All you gotta do is press that button.

My heart is racing.

Don't get so nervous!

A direct line to Kazehaya and no one else.

Direct line?

It's racing even faster...

Tell him to join us
since we're having fun.

Oh, also say Ryu's lonely
since he's the only guy, so please come!

SHOTA

Still...

I want him to come over.

Phone call!

Who is it? Shota, who is it?

Oh, it's Ryu.

-I'll talk! Lemme talk to Ryu!
-Just a sec.

-Let go of me!
-What's up, Ryu?

Kazehaya-kun?

This is Kuronuma.

Ryu!

Ryu!

Kuro... what?

But, Ryu's number... what?

What's going on?

-We got him good!
-We're at Sanada-kun's right now.

Ryu's?

I came here to eat ramen
with Yano-san and Yoshida-san.

And now, we're all hanging out together.

We're all here as a group,

and it's a lot of fun, so...

if you come too, it'll be even more fun.

I'll hop on my bike and be right there!

He said he's coming.

-Kazehaya...
-Are you...

having that much fun with us?

That's me.

You three were even
in the same middle school class?

Our second and third years.

Ryu and Kazehaya are...

Not even his expression changed one bit.

As far as I know,
that's how it has always been.

I'm still growing.

This is Kazehaya-kun in middle school.

This is "Everyone's Kazehaya-kun," right?

-He looks young.
-His hair...

Yep, he was in the baseball club.

That photo was taken
after his hair grew out a bit.

Ryu's haircut is always like that,
baseball club or not.

It's simple.

That's Ryu in a nutshell.

Shota's a good baseball player.

He didn't sign up for baseball
in high school, which disappointed Pin.

This is a Kazehaya-kun...

I didn't know.

I wonder what he was like
in middle school.

Did he study hard?

Or did he train hard for baseball?

I wish I knew him then.

You kinda will.

The Sports Festival starts soon. Kazehaya
will join the softball team, right?

He will?

I can...

continue seeing Kazehaya-kun from now on.

From now on...

I can also be in pictures with them.

We can do so much together.

The Sports Festival, our school trip,
and so much more!

I can't wait!

I'm really excited!

Yep, I'm sure it'll be fun.

We can eat lots of good food, too.

Yeah!

We will be able to share the same joy.

Oh, she's...

You know Kurumi?

She helped me pick up
some handouts after I dropped them.

What's that look for?

Well, it's nothing.

-She seems like everyone's type of idol.
-Of course she does.

How about this little hottie, Ryu?

Not my type.

Oh, there's a "type" you prefer?

Then how about this type?

I like her.

I... I like you too, Sanada-kun.

-What about us?
-What about us?

I really, really like you both.

Oh, I see. That's what you mean.

You worried us for a second.

Then Sadako, what about...

Kazehaya?

I really...

I really...?

I realy...

...like him.

How's that?

Is it the same "really like"
she has for us?

Dunno about that.

Do you think she's aware of it herself?

Nope. I seriously doubt it.

-Sadako, that means you...
-Well, that's nice, that's nice.

You must climb the stairway
to maturity step by step, all on your own.

Why does it sound
so suggestive when you say that?

Old man! Gimme a miso, extra-large.

You got it, Pin-chan!

That was close.

Almost got caught in a Pin-storm.

Excuse me.

Thinking about it, when you compare him
to other club members,

isn't Kazehaya's hair long?

Yeah, his hair grows really fast.

That definitely means he's perverted...
he's like a closet perv!

Though I may be a perv,
I'm not in a closet!

You scared me.

What was that public faux pas
you just made?

No, I'm normal, really.

I'm normal.

That makes you sound boring.

Why not claim to be Prince of Pervs?

I'm normal.

He's such a boy.

Sadako's laughing at you, Kazehaya.

What? Don't laugh at me, Kuronuma!

Well, I'm not trying
to make fun of you or anything.

Kidding.

Smile.

I feel like...

my heart is b*ating faster than usual.

Is it because...

we're sitting closer than at school?

Sadako... I mean, Sawako.

Come here.
Take a seat right next to Chizu.

Oh, what could this be?

You'll see. Sit, sit.

-This is really fun, isn't it?
-Yeah.

You're so adorable.

Wow... you feel silky soft, Sawako.
You're really girly, aren't you?

Oh dear. Our prince is becoming
a green-eyed monster.

I've found free admission
to my own little amusement park.

-Play time's over, kids!
-Pin!

Get lost, pest!

You all should go home,
take a deuce, and sleep.

Why is Arai-sensei here?

Did someone complain about the noise?

That isn't the case, Kuronuma.

I was on the youth league
baseball team his daddy coached.

I've known him since he was a little kid.

That, and he's a regular here.
He also lacks any sense of politeness.

Really?

You didn't know that, right, Sadako?

You're all fine?

After I stared into her eyes,
I started seeing those little old men!

There's a little old man at my home, too.

I knew it!

Pin, have you ever experienced
sleep paralysis?

Sure. I always did when I was a kid.

It still happens every now and then.

When you can't control your body,
do you hear unexplainable noises?

My house is old, you know.

I always hear creaks and groans at night.

That's because...

you can sense spirits.

That does remind me... Last night, I...

I had trouble sleeping,
like something was sitting on my chest.

Excuse me.

It may help if you take a bath
and add salt to the water.

Salts of purification!

Your body will be warm and relaxed,
leading to a sounder sleep.

Is she...

more like an exorcist?

Was I able to help him?

I'm counting on you.

That's enough! Pin, just go home!

What the heck? You go home!

-It's already nine o'clock.
-They're such idiots.

-Don't act like a teacher!
-Good lord.

Silence! No loitering!

Shall we go?

He shows that kind of expression, too.

This was fun.

It sure was.

There's gonna be a lot more
where this came from.

I can't believe I spent
Saturday night with my friends.

-Goodnight!
-Goodnight!

It felt like a never-ending dream.

I'm going that way, too.
Convenience store.

My heart was racing...

but it felt comforting.

You take care of her!

Be a man!

They're the worst!

Everyone was laughing,
and it made me really happy.

There's gonna be a lot more
where this came from.

Night, Chizu.

See ya tomorrow, Yano-chin.

Wait, why are you following me?

How can I help it?

You're too close! Get away from me.

Shut it. Walking alone at night is scary.

All right.

I'm gonna go home and take a bath.

Oh yeah. I never heard
what your type actually is.

You clearly said Kurumi isn't your type.

Someone dull and simple.

That's a unique preference.

Yep.

Dull and simple? Like... Sadako?

You didn't have to do all this.

I already knew.

What're you talking about?

I know you came to tell me...

that you've all made up.

My heart is still b*ating really fast...

Tonight was fun.

I'm glad I decided
to go to this high school.

I'm glad we go to the same school.

Am I included in that "we"?

Of course!

If there was no Kazehaya-kun,

I'd have a different life.

Well, that's an exaggeration!

Sorry. I couldn't stop myself
from teasing you a bit.

Teasing?

Just kidding.

To be honest, I just wanted
a bit of reassurance.

The expressions on his face
that I had never seen before

and those I saw for the first time...

allowed me to discover a side
of Kazehaya-kun that I never knew before.

That makes me happy.

Kazehaya-kun,
what are you buying at the store?

Well, what should I get?

What?

Hopefully, I'll get to see
many new expressions in the future.

PREVIEW OF NEXT EPISODE

The sky at twilight.

The atmosphere
that's a little different than usual.

Next episode: "Practicing on My Own."