Amano-san?!
I can't anymore!
I was in for too long.
This is my first time...
being in a hotel room alone with a guy.
Man... it's getting hot in here.
Wait, Nagi-kun!
Why are you in just a T-shirt?
Reward for the winner of the quiz
"Reward for the winner of the quiz."
The entire eleventh grade curriculum!
Episode 7: It's Ours to Build!
I've never seen anyone get turned on by textbooks.
Pant, pant, pant...
Who's there?!
Wait, Amano-san!
Ai.
Ai-chan?! Why?!
She fainted.
Perhaps that was a bit much.
Here we go...
This is a perfect opportunity.
Let's get out of here together.
I've secured an escape route.
Let's go somewhere that isn't so confined, where we'll be more comfortable.
Nagi-chan?
I can't do that.
I decided I'm staying here.
But aren't you bothered by this?
You were suddenly abducted without any of your things.
You're practically imprisoned!
I know.
That's why I don't want to run away.
You don't want to run away?
Running away won't solve anything.
That's what Amano-san taught me.
So... sorry.
I hate to turn you away, but I'm going to stay here.
Is that so?
You have a lovely relationship.
Your values rubbed off on each other, and you grew as people.
Things are going in a good direction.
I think that's a great relationship.
I'm not sure.
But...
that's family, not romance.
Listen, Nagi-chan!
Right!
I parted ways with my family to come to Japan for you!
That's... yeah, I'm glad I got to see you grown up.
You even confessed to me!
I mean, that was the first time in my life.
That was exciting for me.
Our love even made the news!
You were my first love, so I didn't entirely hate it.
Although it shocked me.
That's the point!
What's the point?!
Romantic relationships are supposed to be more exciting!
Ai-chan, what are you...
Basically...
Whose panties would you rather see?
That's the real question.
Are you sure?
I am!
Whose panties would I rather see?
What I want to see is...
Since when were my panties an option here?
Amano-san!
You were awake? Since when?
Shush.
You finally reacted.
You knew, Ai-chan?
I was, yeah.
This is a perfect opportunity.
I've been wanting to speak with you.
You're right. No one will interrupt us here.
Er...
I'm going to the bathroom.
You're staying right here!
Yes'm!
My fiancée and childhood friend are going at it hard!
My fiancée and childhood friend are going at it hard!!
All right, I'll be straight.
I want you to break off your engagement with Nagi-chan!
If I could do that, I already would have.
But this is between family.
Are you sure about that?
That's become a thought-terminating cliché for you.
Are you sure you aren't being too compliant to your parents?
O-Of course I'm not!
I'm living with Nagi-kun so I can become independent.
In fact, I think I'm a totally different person
compared to who I was before I met him.
Are you?
Well, then, if you were to forgo your engagement,
what relationship would the two of you have left?
Nothing!
Wait, there's actually nothing.
Our values and our lifestyles are totally different.
We're just strangers!
I've been living with this guy?!
You just realized that?
In other words, that's all the two of you have between you.
Nothing at all.
I can't deny that.
Why is she so smug about it?
Then again...
Amano-san's always helping me out.
On the other hand, that isn't true for me.
First, please have a look at this.
18 years old
Nagi-chan and Ai marry We live lovey-dovey until 22
23 years old
We have a child (it'll be a girl)
This is the one-hundred-year life plan for me and Nagi-chan.
We get a dog
50 years old
Our three children grow out of the home The two of us live happily together
52 years old
We go on a tour around the world (High-end cruise with a casino)
Nagi-chan and Ai's 100-Year Life Plan
And I'll be continuing work even after we get married.
I'll ask Nagi-chan to be a stay-at-home dad.
A stay-at-home dad... I never even considered that.
I have so many questions, but...
What's up with this last one?
100 years old
The two hold hands and ascend to heaven
That's pretty cringe.
How could you say that?!
It just doesn't seem realistic.
The whole thing sounds like a kid's fantasy.
Come on, you two.
I never knew Ai-chan was thinking so much of me, though.
First of all, I don't know how you made the assumption that you're getting married.
Of course you don't understand.
You've never considered the idea of marriage.
Meanwhile, I returned to Japan to get married.
That isn't the point.
You assume getting married automatically means you'll be happy.
What I'm saying is that that's the first mistake.
That isn't how it works?!
Who's the one who doesn't understand now?
I mean, look at my parents.
Mom and Dad are so busy.
They've never had time for each other.
My brother's gone missing.
And I'm all alone.
Does this look like happiness to you?
It doesn't.
My family's parted ways, too.
That's even worse than mine!
Anyway, I'm just warning you not to get your hopes up about marriage.
Not everyone finds happiness.
I guess my family's fortunate in that sense.
Do you really believe a marriage decided on by your family
will bring you happiness?
What about you?
You don't know that your plan will work out even if you do get married!
Calm down.
There's no end to it once you start talking about the future.
After all, the future is ours to build.
You stay out of this!
I'm sorry!
We'll have to settle this.
The outcome is already clear.
Er... You guys?
Please don't get into a brawl here!
I don't want to see blood in this confined space!
I get the sense...
...that we're gonna get along great!
Huh?
Man, I'm getting thirsty after all that talking.
I brought apple juice.
For real?!
H-How did that happen?
Well, it pissed me off at first, but nothing she said was wrong.
There's a lot she made me realize.
Me, too.
No one's ever spoken so openly with me before you.
You know...
This is so...
It's like we were connected in our past lives, you know?
They're totally on the same wavelength!
There's one thing I want to ask you...
Me, too.
I don't get girls.
Either way, I'm glad they're hitting it off.
Those panties are so cute!
Where'd you buy them?
Yours, too!
The design is so audacious.
Where did you purchase them?
They're the same color as yours, though.
We're two peas in a pod.
Right?
I've decided to leave here with Ai-chan.
What?
Hang on, what is this?
I've secured an escape route.
That's not what I mean!
You said we're spending two weeks here together because your mom's testing us!
That's exactly why we're leaving.
I don't need to beg my mom to let me out.
That's true independence, isn't it?
Maybe, but...
You have nothing to worry about.
I've prepared a place for you to hide out for roughly a week.
Needless to say, it'll come with new textbooks.
I'm going!
We can get outside through this door.
Let's go.
Is it supposed to be this easy to get out?
I could have sworn there was security outside the door until yesterday.
It looks like this is it.
Did you think I wouldn't notice?
I wish you wouldn't underestimate your mother.
I'm not going to stop you now.
As your mother, I felt an urge to protect you two,
but it looks like that won't be necessary.
Besides, you and Erika...
I understand your relationship very well now.
What is that supposed to mean?
I mean that it's too much for me to handle.
Do as you wish.
So she's given up on us?
Also, I trust that you're ready to hear this.
You've heard from Erika
that you have an older brother, correct?
He might be closer than you think.
Don't tell Erika about this.
Hang on! Why are you telling me, then?
I want you to save Sousuke.
Save him?
Seriously, Nagi-kun! What's the holdup?
Come on. Let's go.
Thank you for sheltering us!
Stop shouting! Jeez!
What the hell is going on here?
Looks like there's no one chasing us.
Thanks to Ai-chan.
I'm glad we escaped safely.
Why don't you say thank you, Nagi-kun?
Oh, right... Thanks.
I was the one who caused this in the first place.
Oh, right.
From now on, I'll think more before I act.
I'm going to do better.
What are you plotting now?!
With that, Nagi-chan, I'll have you depart here.
Wait, where am I?!
You can't just drop me off in the middle of nowhere!
You'll be picked up soon enough.
What about me?
You're going somewhere else.
For security reasons, I can't shelter you two together.
I hope you understand.
Oh. Okay.
I see.
Well, we'll be off.
Wait! Nagi-kun!
We'll see each other after a week, right?
Of course we will!
Why would she ask that?
Hang on...
Where am I?
She said I'll get picked up.
You scared me!
Are you Ai-chan's relative?
Huh?
Is this place...
N-No way.
When she said she prepared a place for me to stay for a week...
Meguro Myoujin
It was Segawa-san's place?!
Erm...
Does this mean I'm staying at your place?
Or not? Then why am I here?
Hey...
So you're offering me shelter here?
Thanks for the tea.
I never thought the day would come when I'd take a bath at Segawa-san's place.
Could this water have Segawa-san's...
Nah, no way.
Though...
She hasn't said a word to me.
I guess she really hates me.
Salt?
I see.
It's like a massage salt thing.
Clothes.
This bright white kimono is pajamas?!
Shrines really are something else.
Er, uh...
I'm wondering if there's anything I can help with.
It's still too early to go to bed.
But what's this huge hole for?
Wait... Something doesn't feel right.
Why was I brought to Segawa-san's place when we aren't even friends anymore?
Wait...
I'm being made to purify myself with salt,
to prepare myself in a white shroud...
And this hole is to bury me in?!
Am I about to...
Please spare my life!
You're so cute, Umino-kun.
I was mistaken about the whole thing?
I guess you could say that.
The salt in the bathroom is just morishio for protection.
We didn't have men's pajamas, so I thought I could just lend you a white kimono.
The hole in the yard is for a tree we're planting tomorrow.
I figured I'd get your help.
I had no idea I was scaring you.
So why wouldn't you talk to me today?
Well...
I was messing with you.
You were messing with me?!
I mean, I hadn't seen you in a while, and you were acting all confused.
It was so funny. I had to.
Segawa-san! Why?!
Anyway, I'm sorry.
I seem to have had the wrong idea.
Ai-san told me about how it all started.
Besides,
I was getting too comfortable with you.
I don't get it.
But then Ai-san contacted me,
and it got me wondering when I'm going to stop being a background character.
A background character?
You aren't...
So I have to stop being dependent on you.
I'm going to confront it.
I'm the protagonist.
Would you cooperate, as a background character?
Yes! Gladly!
As a background character? You're okay with that?
Segawa-san's so badass.
Which is why...
I'm going to be in your care for a while.
You're more than welcome!
I can't believe you'll be staying with us!
Things are gonna be fun!
Good for you, huh, Sachi?
Yeah.
Morning, Umino-kun!
I, Segawa Hiro, in order to take back the lead role, have something that I want to do.
Uh-huh. And that is?
Umino-kun,
let's get married.
Episode 8: No Such Thing as a Meaningless Kiss
"No Such Thing as a Meaningless Kiss."