Fujioka-senpai?
He's the only son of a hospital director, and he's really smart!
He's handsome, he's popular,
and he led the student council up until he graduated.
He really is the ideal guy.
He and Yukari-chan were going out, I think?
But I heard they broke up the moment he graduated.
I see...
But even if they ultimately broke up,
he's still someone special to Ishihara-san.
If there's something you need to ask, ask her directly.
I... don't think I can.
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Oh, hey!
Good timing. I was just looking for Yukari-chan.
Ishihara-san's in her room.
I think asking the staff to call for her might be best?
Thank you, really.
What's your name?
Watari Naoto.
I'm Fujioka Souichirou.
It's a pleasure to meet you, Watari-kun.
He's, like, bathed in this aura of sincerity.
Oh, and I brought something for you all to share, if you'd like.
Oh, thank you.
Well, later.
He's the perfect image of Ishihara's ideal man.
How could someone like me even compete?
Nao-kun.
Satsuki.
I don't mind swimming with you later.
Sorry.
Water under the bridge.
Here's a special treat to cheer you up. Just for you.
I'm not that simple!
Sheesh!
I have to say, I'm surprised.
I didn't think you'd ever make friends with a boy.
I guess a lot can change in three years.
Um...
I still look up to you,
and I haven't forgotten the kindness you showed me.
But...
Sorry, but I didn't come here intending for us to talk at length.
I'll get straight to the point.
Since fate made our paths cross again, I'd like us to have a fresh start.
I'll be waiting for you at the seaside restaurant at seven tonight.
Um...
You can give me your answer then.
I have a message from Glasses-kun.
Tachibana-san!
Part one:
we're all going out to dinner together, so we'll meet in the lobby.
Part two:
Nao-kun's been stressing out over your history with that senpai of yours.
I heard Ishihara-san's ex-boyfriend is here.
Wait, Watari, aren't you going out with Tachibana?
She's just a childhood friend! That's all!
Then maybe I should make a move on Tachibana.
She seems like the type who'd give anyone a chance if they were persistent enough.
That's not true!
Satsuki isn't like that.
I mean, it's not like I know her that well, either...
But she's not the kind of person who'll just hook up with anyone.
Sorry I said that.
Oh, it's fine!
Why am I defending her?
I, uh...
I have some other plans,
so please tell them I can't make it to dinner.
Are you meeting your ex-boyfriend, what's-his-face-senpai?
He isn't...
I've never gone out with a boy before.
Not once.
That includes Fujioka-senpai.
We weren't dating.
Yukari-chan.
Would you go out with me?
I'm sorry.
I don't know about that kind of thing yet.
Yukari-chan!
Where's Yukari-chan?
She said she can't come to dinner.
I wonder if she's not feeling well.
She said she's meeting that senpai of hers.
You mean Fujioka-senpai?!
So he did come here to see her!
Maybe he's going to take this opportunity to get back together.
I don't think that's going to happen.
She said she never went out with him in the first place.
That's not true!
Everyone at school knew they were going out!
Hey.
Tokui-kun!
Everyone's already waiting at the restaurant.
We're going right now.
Wait for me!
Where's Ishihara?
She said she can't make it.
I'm not going to stay long.
I only came here to talk to you.
I wanted to tell you all the things I couldn't put into words back then.
This is my treat, so you don't have to worry.
Yukari-chan.
I've been waiting for you. Let's go home together.
We heard you're going out with Fujioka-senpai!
Congratulations!
You should've said something.
That's not...
Sorry, but I need to get going.
I've got cram school.
Um, Senpai!
Let's walk home together every day from now on.
I'm sorry, but I really don't think I...
I'll be graduating soon, so we probably won't see each other for a while...
but I have no intention of giving up on you.
I didn't think you were serious back then.
You graduated, and then I never heard from you again.
I was really busy with studying.
If we hadn't met here by chance,
I was going to wait until after you'd graduated to contact you.
I...
have... someone I'm interested in right now.
So I...
Does that person only have eyes for you?
I'm going back now!
Yukari-chan?
Nao-kun, you're not going to dinner?
Are you waiting for Miss F-Cup to come back?
That's not really it...
I mean, it's not like there's anything I can do.
Is Yukari-chan back?
Isn't she supposed to be with you?
She left partway through.
I can't stay with you any longer. I'll walk home by myself. I'm sorry. Yukari
The restaurant staff gave me this.
What... did she mean by this?
Taken at face value,
she doesn't like him and doesn't want to be around him anymore.
Satsuki!
Right now, Ishihara-san is...
It's been ages and you didn't show, so I came to get you.
Tokui! We've got a problem!
I think I get the gist of it.
First things first, I'll try to figure out if she's safe.
She won't pick up, no matter how many times I call her.
Hello?
Yeah. Where are you now?
She said she just took a wrong turn and should be back here soon.
And that she still hasn't sorted out her thoughts,
so she'd like you to leave for the time being.
She'll be in a better place in a day or two, she says.
I see.
Fine.
Tell her I'm coming to see her first thing in the morning.
Now we can get to the point.
Everything I just told him was made up.
What?!
I figured as much.
I did get in contact with Ishihara, and I did confirm her location.
What?!
But she doesn't want to come back here.
Why not?
Beats me.
She said she's close by.
Naoto, you go and get her.
Me?
But even if I go to her,
I have no idea what to say.
Satsuki...
Surely you can manage alone.
It's already dark.
Who knows what could happen to her out there?
Was it wrong of me to make him go alone?
Don't ask me.
Where are you going?
To take a bath.
Bath
Women
Satsuki...
Nao-kun, you jerk.
Tokui-kun
Hello?
Ishihara-san?
Watari...kun?
Where are you?
I'm sorry I made you worry.
I just wanted think about things by myself while looking at the ocean.
Ishihara-san...
I'll be coming back soon.
You can go on and head back without me.
If you're all right with telling me,
I'm happy to listen.
You don't have to bear it alone.
I'm not.
But...
I can't just leave you all by yourself.
You sound so... sad.
What about Tachibana-san?
I want to believe you when you say that there's nothing between you and her...
But there's this part of me that doubts things for the tiniest reasons.
For you to believe someone like me... That'd be too good to be true, wouldn't it?
Huh?
What did you say?
Ishihara-san!
Are you all right?
Are you hurt?
No.
I'm just so pathetic.
I'm ashamed.
I'll carry you.
What?
I can't have you walking back barefoot.
It's okay. I'm used to carrying Suzu.
I promise I won't drop you.
I'm heavy, though.
That's fine.
This might be none of my business,
but is there something about Fujioka-senpai that's still bothering you?
Could you put me down for a moment?
I've never gone out with Fujioka-senpai.
I was never able to come out with the truth because I was a coward.
That isn't what I wanted to tell you, though.
I want to be able to properly express when I don't want something!
To be able to say when something isn't true, without caring what others think of me!
I want to be honest with my own feelings.
I want to be able to put what I'm really thinking into words!
And then...
A-And then...
I want to be able to tell the person I love how I feel about them.
Yeah.
I'm rooting for you.
I think you're amazing.
Like back when you defended Tachibana-san.
Instead of going with the flow, you told them what you thought without backing down.
You cherish the people who are dear to you without worrying about what others think.
I've never been able to do that.
Well... I wouldn't say...
That's why...
That's why I...
I'm in...
Yukari-chan!
We happened to run into Senpai earlier.
He said you'd gotten lost.
I've been so worried, Yukari-chan.
Come on. Let's go back together.
Um, so...
It looks like there's been a misunderstanding.
It seems that Ishihara-san was never going out with Fujioka-senpai.
Watari-kun?
Fujioka-senpai, I mean no disrespect,
but didn't you kind of just convince yourself that you were in a relationship?
Watari-kun! Don't be so rude!
Oh, Watari-kun.
Of course the two of us are together.
Isn't that right,
Yukari-chan?
Senpai, I apologize for leaving the restaurant without saying anything.
Also...
I never thought the two of us were going out! Not once!
I don't feel that way now, and I never have!
In fact, I don't want to see you ever again!
Wh-What are you saying, Yukari-chan? Have you lost your mind?
I have not!
I'm not the girl you think I am.
You're wrong!
Listen. You're a special girl.
I'm the only one who can handle you.
No, you're the one who needs to listen!
You always do this!
That's enough!
You need to shut up and just let this happen.
No!
You're a dick.
Satsuki?!
What is wrong with you?!
What kind of girl knees a man in the back?!
Nao-kun, could you give me Glasses-kun's phone for a sec?
Huh? Why? I mean, sure.
I need to file a police report concerning a stalker.
Whoa...
Fujioka-senpai...
Looks like I have no choice.
If anything, I should be reporting you for assault,
but I guess I'll back off for today.
Yukari-chan.
Honestly, I'm disappointed in you.
I thought you were the ideal woman.
Goodbye, Senpai.
Sorry!
We've been running our mouths all this time based on a misunderstanding.
It's fine.
I should have been up front about it from the start.
At any rate, I'm glad you're safe,
but didn't he say he was only backing off "for today"?
I'll be fine.
If I do run into him again...
I'll really let him know what I think.
Got it.
Something happen between you?
Why are you asking me?
You just seem to be closer now.
Y-You're imagining things.
Got a minute, Glasses-kun?
You had a call just now.
Did you see the caller?
I did, but it's none of my business.
I see.
Thanks for earlier.
It's not like I did it for you, Miss F-Cup.
I was just worried about Nao-kun because he didn't look like he was going to be much use.
I-I wouldn't say that at all.
Watari-kun is a really good listener.
He accepted me, shortcomings and all.
That inspired me to try to change, too.
I'm fine with Watari-kun not being exactly like my ideal.
I want to accept all of him, as well.
And?
Once we get back from this trip,
I'm planning on confessing my feelings to him!
Then do it.
Not like it's any of my business.
Tachibana-san...
I won't lose to you!
I got some rice balls from the convenience store.
Do you want pickled plum or kelp?
I don't want anything.
Kelp it is, then.
You'll collapse if you don't eat something.
I'm glad you and Miss F-Cup have gotten so close.
That came out of the blue.
Well, unless I'm misreading things,
I guess we are closer now than before... maybe.
But even if there never was anything between her and that senpai of hers,
it doesn't change the fact that she's way out of my league.
I gotta say, though... After that little incident,
your rating's skyrocketed with the boys.
Not to mention, it seems like you're pretty comfortable talking to Tokui now.
You know, he's not half—
I don't care about any of that.
I'm not interested in any human other than you.
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But I know you don't feel the same way,
so why are you so nice to me?
Satsuki?
I hate the way you're too nice in this half-hearted way.
Just like six years ago.
It seems you've fully convinced yourself that I betrayed you back then,
but who's the one who made me think I had a chance?
"Back then"?
You know what?
I should've taken the plum rice ball.
Now you say that?
You don't have to be nice to me anymore.
Otherwise, I might end up destroying something dear to you again.