WEBVTT 00:27.900 --> 00:30.110 CHITOSE IS IN THE RAMUNE BOTTLE 01:30.630 --> 01:33.970 DINER 2F 01:45.300 --> 01:46.360 So... 01:46.360 --> 01:48.310 How'd it go last night? 01:49.780 --> 01:53.000 I learned that festival dates are a wonderful thing. 01:53.000 --> 01:57.410 I bet. You got to walk around with a yukata-clad Nanase-san. 01:58.960 --> 02:01.470 Come on, you look green with envy. 02:04.850 --> 02:09.810 Anyway, it's not often that Nanase-san takes the day off school. 02:09.810 --> 02:12.850 I wonder if she's dealing with something. 02:12.850 --> 02:14.310 Listen here. 02:14.880 --> 02:20.590 Don't blow up and romanticize every little thing a girl does. 02:21.630 --> 02:25.940 Sorry. It's just that I wanna help if she's having trouble. 02:26.400 --> 02:31.030 Ultimately, people have to help themselves. 02:31.390 --> 02:33.250 Same for you, Tomoya. 02:33.250 --> 02:38.950 Unless you start talking to Yuzuki, you won't get anywhere. 02:40.750 --> 02:41.830 True. 02:42.380 --> 02:45.360 Get to know the other person, and get them to get to know you. 02:45.360 --> 02:48.090 Put in effort to get them to like you. 02:48.090 --> 02:49.920 Tell them how you feel in clear terms. 02:50.360 --> 02:52.550 These three steps are essential. 02:52.550 --> 02:58.650 So just go talk to her nervously, text her hesitantly, 02:58.650 --> 03:01.180 and ask her out on dates every now and then. 03:01.180 --> 03:06.230 Couples take these straight-up ordinary things and call them "destiny" in hindsight. 03:06.230 --> 03:09.190 And what if she still doesn't give me the time of day? 03:09.510 --> 03:14.100 Write a heartbreak poem crying in a dark room by yourself, 03:14.100 --> 03:17.340 and once you're bored of that, buy a guitar and turn it into a song. 03:17.840 --> 03:21.310 Form a band and play that song at the school festival, 03:21.310 --> 03:23.660 and voila, a new romance may begin. 03:25.050 --> 03:28.170 You only say that because you've never actually been in love. 03:28.170 --> 03:31.550 Only a person who's never met someone who made them feel 03:31.550 --> 03:34.050 like they'll never find anyone better could say that. 03:35.410 --> 03:36.630 Maybe so. 03:38.380 --> 03:42.220 Sorry. I shouldn't have have said that to you when you're the one helping me out. 03:42.750 --> 03:44.590 No need to apologize. 03:44.590 --> 03:46.180 I spoke my mind, 03:46.570 --> 03:48.870 and you did the same. That's all. 03:54.320 --> 03:56.320 ENTER A MESSAGE 04:01.950 --> 04:03.670 If I went to nurse you, 04:03.670 --> 04:07.020 would that trigger an "I'm all sweaty, so wipe me" scene? 04:08.260 --> 04:14.960 Maybe if that transfers the cold to you and I get to nurse you in turn. 04:18.590 --> 04:21.930 Listen, Saku. That wasn't who I am. 04:22.250 --> 04:24.260 Too late for that. 04:24.260 --> 04:29.220 I'll never forget you getting caught up in the festive mood and acting extra girly. 04:30.590 --> 04:34.440 You were acting more like a boy than usual yourself. 04:42.260 --> 04:44.750 Are the goldfish Red and Black doing okay? 04:46.570 --> 04:50.710 Saku and Chitose are swimming around happily in a bowl on top of my desk. 04:51.870 --> 04:57.290 Glad to hear it. Tell them you love them every night before bed. 05:00.470 --> 05:04.470 I LOVE YOU, SAKU CHITOSE. 05:05.310 --> 05:09.190 Don't forget the "and." You'll give me the wrong idea. 05:10.760 --> 05:14.190 I want you to, at least right now. 05:15.860 --> 05:19.360 Yeah, she's still not back to her usual self. 05:19.360 --> 05:21.860 ENTER A... 05:26.160 --> 05:26.530 NANASE, DO YOU WANNA BE MY GIRLFRIEND FOR REAL? 05:27.830 --> 05:31.210 NANASE, DO YOU WANNA BE MY GIRLFRIEND FOR REAL? 05:40.050 --> 05:43.300 ANY OTHER TIME BUT RIGHT NOW, CHITOSE. 05:44.600 --> 05:47.300 I'm glad she's still herself. 05:48.600 --> 05:51.220 Come to school tomorrow, Nanase. 05:52.360 --> 05:55.060 I'll go to school tomorrow, Chitose. 06:03.900 --> 06:11.750 GOOD NIGHT, YUZUKI. GOOD NIGHT, SAKU. 06:05.330 --> 06:09.840 And so we went back to being a proper fake couple. 06:25.390 --> 06:29.470 Yikes, I don't think I emptied my desk. We have exams today, too. 06:30.970 --> 06:32.180 Oh, sorry. 06:38.250 --> 06:39.860 What's with these photos? 06:39.860 --> 06:41.150 Photos? 06:41.560 --> 06:42.570 So annoying. 06:49.580 --> 06:51.580 Hah. What're you doing? 06:51.970 --> 06:55.250 You didn't do anything wrong, so why don't you just own it? 07:02.810 --> 07:05.510 What, Hiiragi didn't know? 07:05.940 --> 07:08.260 Didn't expect you to play dirty like that. 07:08.720 --> 07:13.840 Yuzuki and I got a little too into it back then. 07:14.350 --> 07:16.170 What a letdown. 07:16.170 --> 07:20.350 You really aren't good enough for Chitose-kun. 07:36.460 --> 07:40.460 S-So... How'd everyone do on the exams? 07:42.960 --> 07:44.460 Let me ask you something. 07:44.830 --> 07:48.160 You two held hands, didn't you? 07:48.160 --> 07:50.680 With the pinky, just like this? 07:51.320 --> 07:52.350 Yes, ma'am. 07:52.350 --> 07:56.510 I was under the impression that you were in a fake relationship. Was I mistaken? 07:56.510 --> 07:58.330 No, you are correct. 07:58.330 --> 08:04.980 How do you suppose that leads to a festival date in yukatas, Kentacchi-san? 08:04.980 --> 08:07.610 Huh? Y-Yeah, that makes no sense! 08:07.610 --> 08:11.990 Now, I'm not telling you not to hold hands or anything like that. 08:11.990 --> 08:13.370 All I want to know is... 08:13.370 --> 08:16.020 What are you playing at? 08:16.020 --> 08:17.160 What do you mean? 08:17.160 --> 08:20.640 Yuzuki, I'm asking if it has to be Saku for you. 08:21.250 --> 08:23.830 I don't really have the right to say this, 08:23.830 --> 08:26.170 but if anyone will do, please stop this. 08:29.240 --> 08:31.290 "Anyone will do"? 08:34.170 --> 08:35.810 I don't think that's the case. 08:39.310 --> 08:42.570 If it were Kentacchi instead, you wouldn't have held his hand? 08:42.570 --> 08:43.310 Nope. 08:43.310 --> 08:45.550 What about Kazuki or Kaito? 08:46.010 --> 08:48.070 Still no. 08:48.070 --> 08:50.170 So it had to be Saku? 08:52.170 --> 08:53.070 Sorry... 08:53.400 --> 08:54.570 I don't know. 08:56.800 --> 08:59.910 Okay, I get where you're coming from now. 09:01.160 --> 09:02.770 That makes us rivals. 09:02.770 --> 09:05.420 Uh, I'm not sure I'd go that far. 09:06.100 --> 09:10.650 I know. That's how it begins for everyone. 09:10.650 --> 09:15.680 But get this. He's not someone you can land if you don't even know what you want. 09:15.680 --> 09:18.090 This dumbass sitting next to you, I mean. 09:18.930 --> 09:23.190 Right now, neither of us is special to Saku. 09:23.550 --> 09:29.320 But I'm fully aware of that, so I'm in the lead. 09:32.740 --> 09:34.740 You're kinda weird, Yuko. 09:35.110 --> 09:37.210 I just call it like I see it. 09:37.210 --> 09:41.260 Not everyone's capable of getting right to the heart of the matter like that. 09:44.030 --> 09:45.700 And you, Mr. Dumbass! 09:45.700 --> 09:46.420 Yes?! 09:47.090 --> 09:50.180 You. Listen. To. Me! 09:50.180 --> 09:54.340 Sure, being nice and overindulging is part of what makes you great. 09:54.340 --> 09:59.850 But if you have the time to dress up in a yukata, something you've never done for me, 10:00.180 --> 10:04.100 how about you spend it on getting Yuzuki out of this mess already? 10:07.850 --> 10:13.310 And in the summer, I'm wearing a yukata too, and we're gonna go see the fireworks. 10:13.780 --> 10:14.930 That's that! 10:17.460 --> 10:19.240 All good, then. 10:28.500 --> 10:29.870 Hey, Saku. 10:30.630 --> 10:34.130 Do you think I've been able to move forward? 10:38.160 --> 10:44.710 Unless you're Michael Jackson, it's hard to walk backward. 10:46.920 --> 10:51.430 And yet you're doing just that as we speak, my dear Michael. 10:53.550 --> 10:54.780 Wow, you're right. 10:57.200 --> 11:00.750 "I hope Yuzuki finds it easier to smile tomorrow than she did today." 11:01.300 --> 11:03.740 I truly wished that for her from my heart. 11:10.330 --> 11:11.620 Morning. 11:17.550 --> 11:20.020 Hey, Nanase. 11:20.020 --> 11:22.010 I didn't know you were into this kinda thing. 11:29.450 --> 11:35.700 Going out with the bad boy? That's so typical middle school girl. 11:38.280 --> 11:40.490 Sucking up to Chitose-kun again? 11:42.170 --> 11:45.620 When... When have I ever been a suck-up? 11:45.620 --> 11:51.460 Only all the time, what with your Miss Popular mask and your expressive act. 11:51.860 --> 11:54.800 It's always ticked me off, y'know. 11:54.800 --> 11:55.800 Is that why? 11:56.180 --> 12:01.260 Is that what made you become a Yan High stooge and do all this? 12:02.010 --> 12:03.390 Wha? 12:03.390 --> 12:09.280 The day my deodorant got stolen, you'd stayed unusually late after school. 12:09.280 --> 12:13.590 When my shoes went missing, you were there to spectate for some reason. 12:14.370 --> 12:19.150 And yesterday, you accidentally walked into my desk to send those photos flying. 12:20.190 --> 12:23.660 Quite the convenient series of coincidences, don't you think, 12:24.090 --> 12:26.790 Miss Just so Happens to Have Friends in Yan High, 12:27.120 --> 12:28.410 Ayase-san? 12:28.410 --> 12:31.290 Excuse me? What are you trying to say? 12:31.290 --> 12:35.760 Are you accusing me of sneaking around and harassing you? 12:35.760 --> 12:39.550 I'm not saying it. I just laid out the facts. 12:41.190 --> 12:42.940 Fuck out of here with that! 12:44.260 --> 12:48.520 I mean, yeah, I'm not the nicest girl around. 12:48.520 --> 12:51.650 And I certainly don't like you, but... 12:51.650 --> 12:54.510 If I have a problem with you, I'll say it to your face! 12:54.510 --> 12:58.530 I'd never stoop that low to avoid butting heads with you! 12:59.060 --> 13:02.530 Oh, really? I kind of assumed you were into— 13:02.530 --> 13:03.410 Yuzuki! 13:03.880 --> 13:05.670 You're out of line. 13:10.210 --> 13:11.790 Get this straight. 13:12.500 --> 13:16.480 I know she has a foul mouth and can get on your nerves, 13:17.270 --> 13:18.960 but that's not why she came to watch. 13:18.960 --> 13:20.470 Hey, you shut your mouth! 13:20.470 --> 13:23.610 She's a big fan of your game, Nanase. 13:33.060 --> 13:35.440 Okay, everyone take your seats. 13:38.730 --> 13:39.770 Whoa. 13:39.770 --> 13:40.690 Kura-sen! 13:43.300 --> 13:46.690 Fine, Nanase can take the exam later. 13:46.690 --> 13:49.120 And you get an extra twenty minutes. 13:49.120 --> 13:50.300 Get going. 14:03.710 --> 14:05.050 I'm sorry. 14:13.580 --> 14:15.020 Don't mind me. 14:15.020 --> 14:18.220 You'd better apologize to Nazuna, though. 14:19.120 --> 14:20.020 Yep. 14:20.680 --> 14:24.000 You know you can't go outside, right? It's raining. 14:24.570 --> 14:25.500 Yep. 14:26.140 --> 14:29.450 Think you can take the exams after a little break? 14:30.270 --> 14:31.220 Yep. 14:32.270 --> 14:35.010 While we're at it, can I touch your boobs? 14:35.440 --> 14:36.420 Nup. 14:36.420 --> 14:37.350 Tch. 14:39.140 --> 14:42.270 How can I make that rain go away? 14:43.790 --> 14:48.800 If this were a musical, a nice little number would do the trick. 14:49.530 --> 14:51.750 Okay, let's give it a shot. 15:22.120 --> 15:24.330 Let's go, Saku. 15:27.390 --> 15:28.340 Sure. 15:40.240 --> 15:43.350 She's still holding on. 15:43.790 --> 15:48.030 She's standing up and standing tall, trying to be Yuzuki Nanase at all times. 15:48.470 --> 15:53.630 So I'm not allowed to be mad or sad around her. 15:57.280 --> 15:58.290 Saku! 16:00.240 --> 16:01.670 Those Yan High punks are here! 16:05.260 --> 16:06.590 How many? 16:06.590 --> 16:08.260 Two at the front gate, 16:08.260 --> 16:10.050 two more at the back. 16:10.050 --> 16:11.430 Four in total. 16:11.430 --> 16:12.400 What now? 16:12.850 --> 16:17.390 We'll go study in the classroom and wait for them to get bored and leave. 16:17.390 --> 16:19.190 You have a plan in mind? 16:21.000 --> 16:21.930 Kinda. 16:22.360 --> 16:25.070 Anyway, you all just go home. 16:25.070 --> 16:27.070 I promise I'll message you later. 16:57.860 --> 16:59.680 This is going nowhere. 17:01.140 --> 17:02.400 Let's go home. 17:02.690 --> 17:03.460 Huh? 17:04.460 --> 17:06.970 Don't worry. I set something up. 17:06.970 --> 17:09.700 Though I'm not sure if it'll actually work out. 17:19.950 --> 17:21.110 Hey. 17:21.110 --> 17:24.160 I can't believe you waited out in the rain. 17:24.160 --> 17:26.780 You didn't get the seat of your pants wet, did you? 17:27.240 --> 17:31.010 Oh, time just flew by while I checked out the Fuji High girls. 17:31.630 --> 17:34.090 Prep school girls need to work on their appearances more. 17:34.090 --> 17:40.140 Those same girls were probably surprised to see a pair of pigs right outside school. 17:42.530 --> 17:46.650 Compared to them, Yuzuki's in a league all of her own. 17:47.370 --> 17:48.850 Wouldn't you agree? 17:51.300 --> 17:53.220 Three more steps, I'd say. 17:54.190 --> 17:56.030 Yeah, totally. 17:56.480 --> 18:01.080 But if you're looking for a side piece, you've got a side of fried chicken right there. 18:01.080 --> 18:02.220 Wha?! 18:02.220 --> 18:05.880 I hope you don't think we won't lay a hand on you. 18:05.880 --> 18:10.340 Course not. If you'd said you preferred to use your brains more than your fists, 18:10.820 --> 18:13.130 my jaw would be on the ground. 18:14.320 --> 18:17.260 Okay, asshole. You're done. 18:23.690 --> 18:24.890 Hey! 18:25.240 --> 18:27.400 You students over there. 18:27.860 --> 18:29.860 If you're gonna fight, take it somewhere else. 18:30.350 --> 18:32.170 You snitched? 18:33.100 --> 18:34.820 You think a teacher scares me? 18:35.820 --> 18:36.950 No cooties. 18:37.320 --> 18:39.890 Ow, the hell? 18:39.890 --> 18:42.830 You think a teacher's allowed to raise a hand against a student? 18:42.830 --> 18:46.380 What, you didn't see it? Was I too fast? 18:46.380 --> 18:48.210 I didn't raise my hand. I dropped it. 18:54.520 --> 18:55.510 The hell? 18:57.350 --> 19:00.410 Yan High, huh? Takes me back. 19:01.740 --> 19:06.510 Back in my day, I'd see guys wearing monk pants and waistbands. 19:08.120 --> 19:10.570 I guess that's gone out of style now. 19:11.950 --> 19:15.120 Know what else is out of style? Tryhard teachers like you! 19:17.080 --> 19:22.460 But I'm not. Didn't you hear me tell you to take it somewhere else? 19:23.250 --> 19:26.750 Go be angsty teens out of my sight. 19:28.190 --> 19:30.790 You know I could rat you out to the board, right? 19:30.790 --> 19:35.640 The entire student body saw you hanging around here. 19:35.640 --> 19:38.150 And I'm a teacher at an elite prep school. 19:38.150 --> 19:41.930 I could punch you a few times and get away with it. 19:43.330 --> 19:44.770 Listen up, you punks. 19:45.170 --> 19:48.010 That's what it means to live in a society. 19:48.900 --> 19:52.550 You think you're cool for living life outside the rules? 19:52.550 --> 19:55.320 Don't be surprised when those same rules smack you down. 20:38.130 --> 20:41.510 The rain pelted down on Yuzuki Nanase. 20:42.370 --> 20:44.580 Under those gloomy, dark skies, 20:45.380 --> 20:50.580 only the occasional flashes of headlights and splashes of puddles 20:51.090 --> 20:55.840 brought her back and kept her grounded in reality. 20:56.970 --> 20:58.530 Hey, Saku... 21:01.760 --> 21:05.390 What did I do wrong? 21:09.550 --> 21:13.990 Nothing. You only tried to be Nanase Yuzuki. 21:21.880 --> 21:24.390 Let's go. I'll walk you. 21:28.870 --> 21:32.550 Please. I can't be alone tonight. 21:33.290 --> 21:35.230 I get how you feel, but come on. 21:37.170 --> 21:38.880 Your place. 21:39.460 --> 21:44.800 You said you'd do one thing for me if I won the game, remember? 21:45.920 --> 21:48.140 I want it now. 21:49.140 --> 21:50.370 But... 21:50.890 --> 21:52.640 Please, Saku! 21:53.040 --> 21:56.650 Take me home! Help me! 22:06.820 --> 22:09.030 Translation: Sriram Gurunathan 22:09.030 --> 22:12.780 Subtitle Editing: Geoff Mazzolini Subtitle Timing: Krzysztof Kunc 22:13.660 --> 22:16.540 Quality Check: Riley Dalton Translation Check: Rei Miyasaka 23:35.580 --> 23:40.040 NEXT TIME A RELATIONSHIP WITH A NAME AND A RIFT WITHOUT ONE 23:36.700 --> 23:40.040 "A Relationship with a Name and a Rift without One."