01x19 - Dream

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ORIGINAL WORK - SHIINA KARUHO

Okay...

I'm leaving now.

Have fun.

Sawako's first slumber party.

What's Daddy supposed to do
with this new transition?

You don't have to do anything, dear.

What? Really?

Yeah! Daddy will call
your friend's parents.

I should say hello to them!

Don't forget to give them the gift.

Yes, I will.

"DREAM"

Today is the day I will finally stay
overnight at a friend's house.

I'm staying at Chizu-chan's house,
along with Ayane-chan.

Chizuru.

Actually...

Tomorrow...

Morning, Chizu!

Morning...

Morning!

Is that your overnight bag?

So... what's up?

No. Never mind.

But... don't come over to my house
tomorrow and the day after.

Just don't.

Why?

What's wrong with him?

Did you upset Ryu?

Darn it!

Ryu, that idiot!

My plan for us was to play games
to cheer up Yano-chin!

Why don't we just do that?

Well, because it's Ryu's game.

I was gonna invite you to his place.

Can you think of any reason
for Ryu to be upset with you?

What?

I can't! The last time he visited me,
I totally kicked him out, but that's it!

Why?

This!

He almost spotted this thing.

FOR RYU

Yeah... That must be it.

So what? What is he? A baby?

She's projecting the blame.

But... don't come over to my house
tomorrow and the day after.

Dang. The day after tomorrow
is his birthday, you know?

Screw this piece of crap!

TRASH CAN

No, I don't think I can do it!

Chizu!

Let's go play his game!

He didn't say not to visit him today,
right?

And make up with him while you're at it.

Give him the birthday gift, as well.

What's the point of a gift
if he's mad over it?

Yano-chin, I love you!

All right, all right.

What a beautiful friendship...

RAMEN TETSURYUKEN

The unexpected No Guard Operation!

A "love cross counter," so to speak!

I'll be the lead role, okay?
I'm the main character today.

I see.

So you haven't told her yet.

I don't seem gifted with timing.

Will it be okay?

She can just see my brother
on New Year's like normal.

It's not like I wanted Chizu to meet
my brother anyway.

Why are you all here?

What're you doing here?

What're you doing here?

This is Jo's consolation party.

Yano... My heartbroken comrade!

Good timing!

Why don't we have a Jo and Yano
dual consolation party?

Sorry, Yano-chin!

Well, no worries.

It's very common...

for a man and woman with broken hearts
to develop romantic feelings.

Yano and me?

-I seriously admire you, Jo.
-Me, too!

Today's fine, right?

Yeah, but...

Then why don't you guys
make a little room?

Sure.

Sorry about that.

Excuse us.

Does anyone have any happy news to share?

-I don't think so.
-Nope.

-Everyone's single here.
-That's how it always is...

Yano, why did you break up with your man?

Several reasons.

-How strange...
-Can someone gimme a drink?

I get to stay at my friend's house...

and I'm finding myself
among so many people.

I even get to hear them
talk about relationships...

That's right. Speaking of which...

And I chanced upon someone I like...

This whole experience is a reality
I am facing at this very moment.

Ryu, can we get some more cups?

-Sure, one sec.
-It was great seafood ramen with a punch!

All right.

I'm gonna help!

And give him this!

I hope he'll like it!

Yano, what's your type?

Someone very understanding,
mature, and not desperate.

Ryu!

Are you mad?

I'm not.

Are you sure?

I'm not mad, but...

Even I got a little hurt
when you kicked me out like that.

Sorry...

It wasn't really about you.

I just wanted to keep something
a secret for a while...

Did you... have something to talk about?

I'll listen.

What is it?

Just tell me.

Well...

I'm exhausted. I'm home.

Chii!

Toru!

Toru!

Wow! Such force!

Chii, you've gotten so big!

Hey, no one told me you were coming!

Sorry!

You don't feel sorry at all!

I thought you were coming tomorrow.

I was able to take off early today.

Could he be...

What happened?

Toru!

Yo, Shota! Your hair's longer.

Hey, Kazehaya!

I was the one talking to him!

-This is the person Chizu-chan likes...
-It's so nostalgic...

You also have girls over.
Ryu, you're doing well for yourself.

They're Chizuru's friends...

They're my high school friends!
Sawako and Yano-chin!

Come here!

He's not so bad.

No! Put Yano away!
Confine her to the closet!

Just kidding, okay?

You haven't changed at all, Chii.

I'm wearing a pajama top and jeans!

I should've grabbed the miniskirt I have.

Hey, Ryu! Why didn't you tell me?

What's wrong? Come on in.

Are you sure?

Is it really okay?

Of course!

Is this all our luggage?

I carried in the rest.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Well...

Your girlfriend?

Yep.

We're getting married.

Nice to meet you!

Getting...

-Married?
-Married?

Chizu? Come on, keep it together!

The one with the buzzed hair
is my brother, Ryu.

I'm his younger brother.

I'm Katayama Haruka.

And then...

I'll introduce her to you, as well.

Yoshida Chizuru-chan. I call her Chii.

She's been like my little sister
since we were kids.

I'm Katayama. Nice to meet you.

I live in the neighborhood.
My name's Yoshida.

Actually...

I'm not his family or relative.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

Chii.

Don't say things to make me sad.

-Getting married...
-Getting married...

-Come on in.
-Okay.

Ryu.

Why don't we call it a night?

Your big brother's
finally back home, after all.

So, let's go, Yoshida.

Let's take off for now.

Sure.

I feel like we interrupted
some important family time.

Yo, outsiders!

Get outta here!

What? My time as the lead role
is already ending?

Hey, you're an outsider too, Yoshida!

That's why we're all going home!

Thanks for having us!

-See ya later.
-Bye.

Bye.

See you.

See you later.

SANADA

Chii!

Take care.

You haven't changed.
My place is just a few steps away!

Plus, I'm strong, you know!

Let's go!

Chizu-chan... I wonder what
she's feeling right now...

See ya.

Shota, I appreciate it.

If they had stayed,
I might have said something stupid.

Then Chizuru might've taken it as pity
and gotten even more depressed.

Blaming me would've been fine...

But it's more likely
she would just get depressed.

Regardless of what happened,
you've always been worrying about Yoshida.

It's not your fault, Ryu.
Don't be too sad about it.

Well, I don't think I'll be that sad.

I don't know.
Was I actually worried about her?

I think he was.

I guess he really likes Yoshida.

This is nuts! I'm the champ yet again!

We've been playing cards
for four hours straight...

All right, what do you wanna do next?

Chi...

Chizu...

Are you all right?

About Toru?

That reminds me.
I didn't congratulate him, did I?

Maybe I'll go see him tomorrow.

After all, the "big brother" I always
idolized is finally getting married!

That's right!

There are tons of better guys out there!

Ack!

Crap!

Yeah, you're right!

Sorry I made you leave Ryu's house early.

Tonight was supposed to be
about you, Yano-chin.

Well, that idea was
totally discarded a while ago!

It's already this late.

Should we go to sleep?

It's a long-standing,
one-sided crush, though!

I know he doesn't see me as a woman yet!

So... I'm going to be a real catch!

Once I mature... who knows?

The person I like is Ryu's older brother!

Chizu-chan's already up...

Did I wake you?

I'm gonna wear a miniskirt!

Chizu-chan... Maybe it's not that
she woke up this early...

Maybe she wasn't able to sleep.

How does this shirt look?

My big brother gave it to me, and it's
gotten a hole in it, but it feels good!

See you at school!

I thought she would just break down
into tears, as usual.

But she didn't. I couldn't tell
if she was okay or not at first...

Is there anything we can do for her?

Not at this point...

We can't even discuss it.

Really though,
maybe there's nothing we can do for her...

She was so excited about wearing
a miniskirt and showing it off to him.

I couldn't comfort or encourage her.

No words...

came out of my mouth.
I couldn't do anything for Chizu-chan...

I feel the same.

In such a crucial situation,

I couldn't say a damn thing.

What should a friend do
when someone is troubled like this?

SANADA

Uncle Sanada's laughing his head off.

He says I'm like his daughter,
but I'm not his real daughter.

Toru says I'm like his little sister,
but I'm not, really.

We're not even relatives or anything.

It sounds like family bonding time today.
There's no room for a neighbor girl.

Neighbor girl?

Ryu, I challenge you to a duel!
Fight for real, or I'll k*ll you!

That hurts!

Ryu! Don't make a girl cry!

TORU - SECOND YEAR HIGH SCHOOL

Pain, pain, go away!

Toru! I caught a bug! Look!

Toru! A bug!

Toru! A bug!

Why bugs?

I don't get why I showed
my affection like that back then.

But...

That's so cool, Chii!

He would always smile.

Back then, there was
always a girl with Toru,

but none of them
stuck around for too long.

Even if he dated somebody, I always
assumed there would be nothing more.

So... my dream has always been to marry him.

But... it seems like I'm not the one...

to make this dream a reality.

PREVIEW OF NEXT EPISODE

Suppressed feelings...

Tears that overflow...

FOOL FOR BASEBALL

Next episode: "Present."