1 00:00:01,970 --> 00:00:03,380 Goodbye. 2 00:00:03,980 --> 00:00:05,240 Goodbye. 3 00:00:05,790 --> 00:00:07,110 Goodbye. 4 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:19,410 It feels unreal... 5 00:00:20,050 --> 00:00:22,050 how little I'm sad about it. 6 00:00:31,820 --> 00:00:33,320 Three-Year Journal 7 00:00:41,800 --> 00:00:42,960 "Asa." 8 00:00:43,520 --> 00:00:49,340 "I'm writing this journal to give to you when you turn twenty years old." 9 00:00:49,810 --> 00:00:52,890 "Your name was chosen with a great deal of care." 10 00:00:52,890 --> 00:00:58,350 It embodies the beauty of all new things that come with each day. 11 00:01:07,790 --> 00:01:08,720 Sis... 12 00:01:09,460 --> 00:01:14,860 When and why did you grow to hate me? 13 00:01:18,360 --> 00:01:19,490 Asa's Personal Belongings 14 00:01:20,290 --> 00:01:24,490 Moreover, without my own hatred for you, 15 00:01:24,870 --> 00:01:27,080 would I have ever become a writer? 16 00:01:24,500 --> 00:01:28,080 Asa's Personal Belongings 17 00:01:35,920 --> 00:01:42,640 Journal with Witch 18 00:03:01,130 --> 00:03:06,140 Episode 6 Overlap 19 00:03:04,050 --> 00:03:06,140 Good morning. Late morning, actually. 20 00:03:07,400 --> 00:03:08,490 Ditching today? 21 00:03:08,490 --> 00:03:09,270 Huh? 22 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:11,100 School. 23 00:03:11,100 --> 00:03:12,880 It's summer break! As of today. 24 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:21,460 Wanna go somewhere? 25 00:03:21,460 --> 00:03:24,400 Uh, no. I have to work... 26 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:27,700 Makio-chan, what days do you have off? 27 00:03:27,700 --> 00:03:30,300 Days off? I don't really have any. 28 00:03:30,300 --> 00:03:31,590 Dang. 29 00:03:31,590 --> 00:03:35,410 Except you're home all the time, so it's kinda like you're off every day. 30 00:03:36,320 --> 00:03:40,440 I sorted what looks like junk from the important documents. 31 00:03:40,440 --> 00:03:43,300 Okay. Where are you going? 32 00:03:43,300 --> 00:03:45,460 Band practice. 33 00:03:45,460 --> 00:03:49,780 This one upperclassman keeps picking on me for being a beginner. 34 00:03:48,410 --> 00:03:55,170 Heme Iron 35 00:03:49,780 --> 00:03:51,180 What's that about? 36 00:03:51,180 --> 00:03:52,910 "Great, it's the newbie." 37 00:03:52,910 --> 00:03:53,950 They say that? 38 00:03:53,950 --> 00:03:55,140 Yeah. 39 00:03:55,140 --> 00:03:57,480 Well, you've already started learning. 40 00:03:57,480 --> 00:03:59,640 Hey, that's good! I'll use that next time. 41 00:03:59,970 --> 00:04:02,280 "I've already started learning!" 42 00:04:03,350 --> 00:04:04,920 Anyways, I'm off! 43 00:04:04,920 --> 00:04:05,920 Sure. 44 00:04:09,810 --> 00:04:14,290 Right... She'll be home every day until September. 45 00:04:15,320 --> 00:04:19,040 Quit it. This was your idea. 46 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:33,670 Lunch... 47 00:04:43,070 --> 00:04:44,810 I'm home. 48 00:04:46,820 --> 00:04:48,250 What the heck?! 49 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:50,150 Welcome back. 50 00:04:50,150 --> 00:04:51,420 Never mind that! 51 00:04:51,420 --> 00:04:53,760 This room looked normal before I left! 52 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:54,830 Huh? 53 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:57,810 Oh, yeah... 54 00:04:58,580 --> 00:05:01,660 Um, I'll clean up in half an hour. 55 00:05:01,660 --> 00:05:03,250 Come on, just do it now! 56 00:05:03,250 --> 00:05:04,700 Uh... 57 00:05:04,950 --> 00:05:06,620 Now's not a good time. 58 00:05:06,620 --> 00:05:08,970 You know, I've been wondering for a while now. 59 00:05:08,970 --> 00:05:10,960 How does it even get like this? 60 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:13,380 And you're always forgetting what I tell you! 61 00:05:13,380 --> 00:05:16,420 Why is that? Why can't you do something so simple? 62 00:05:18,290 --> 00:05:20,850 Why can't I do something so simple? 63 00:05:21,920 --> 00:05:24,610 It's okay. Don't be so down on yourself. 64 00:05:24,610 --> 00:05:28,870 No worries. A lot of novelists are like you. 65 00:05:28,870 --> 00:05:33,120 Although it can get you into trouble with your taxes. 66 00:05:33,120 --> 00:05:35,130 Yes, that sounds a lot like me. 67 00:05:35,130 --> 00:05:38,250 Wait, you mean that was mandatory? 68 00:05:38,640 --> 00:05:42,750 I'm sorry, um... I don't understand this system very well... 69 00:05:43,070 --> 00:05:45,250 Makio? Makio! 70 00:05:45,250 --> 00:05:46,170 Huh? 71 00:05:46,170 --> 00:05:48,940 Were you even listening to me? 72 00:05:49,390 --> 00:05:53,060 Uh... I guess not really. 73 00:05:53,060 --> 00:05:54,510 Darn you. 74 00:05:54,510 --> 00:05:55,750 My bad. 75 00:05:56,260 --> 00:05:58,260 Makio, did you do your homework? 76 00:05:58,260 --> 00:05:59,270 Makio-san? 77 00:05:59,270 --> 00:06:00,260 Makio. 78 00:06:00,260 --> 00:06:01,010 Makio! 79 00:06:01,260 --> 00:06:03,560 H-H-Hang on... 80 00:06:04,510 --> 00:06:05,680 Give me a minute... 81 00:06:07,280 --> 00:06:09,390 Do you need to get that upset? 82 00:06:09,390 --> 00:06:12,730 I'm only stating the obvious. 83 00:06:14,170 --> 00:06:17,990 What upsets me is up to me! 84 00:06:17,990 --> 00:06:19,910 You don't get to decide that for me! 85 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:28,200 What's "obvious" to you doesn't come so readily to me. 86 00:06:32,560 --> 00:06:36,770 My mind is constantly busy. 87 00:06:37,290 --> 00:06:39,450 I easily lose sight of things. 88 00:06:40,070 --> 00:06:42,510 I'm a terrible liar. 89 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:45,720 And I'm more comfortable alone. 90 00:06:46,250 --> 00:06:48,590 For whatever reason, I was born this way. 91 00:06:49,350 --> 00:06:51,840 Just like how you were born to hate being alone. 92 00:06:53,440 --> 00:06:58,070 It's not something you get to choose or shame others for. 93 00:07:01,110 --> 00:07:05,200 Just like you can't understand the suffocation I feel, 94 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:08,590 I can't understand your loneliness. 95 00:07:34,960 --> 00:07:35,970 Yes? 96 00:07:36,280 --> 00:07:40,530 Oh, I'm sorry. I have plans with Asa today. 97 00:07:40,990 --> 00:07:42,870 Is today Saturday? 98 00:07:42,870 --> 00:07:43,790 Yes. 99 00:07:43,790 --> 00:07:47,170 Hey, can Emiri come over on Saturday? 100 00:07:47,170 --> 00:07:48,790 Hmm... 101 00:07:49,230 --> 00:07:51,090 It's Saturday already? 102 00:07:51,620 --> 00:07:53,290 Come on in. 103 00:07:56,990 --> 00:07:58,430 Something smells good. 104 00:07:58,430 --> 00:08:02,010 Oh, I was feeling on edge, so I'm baking a cake. 105 00:08:02,010 --> 00:08:03,620 Feeling on edge? 106 00:08:04,610 --> 00:08:06,320 Wait, where's Asa? 107 00:08:06,320 --> 00:08:08,540 She said she's at the convenience store. 108 00:08:08,540 --> 00:08:10,580 You didn't notice? 109 00:08:10,580 --> 00:08:14,830 She may have mentioned it, but I can't say for certain. 110 00:08:19,070 --> 00:08:22,630 This one's your standard tea. And here are a couple of flavored ones. 111 00:08:22,630 --> 00:08:26,510 I also have black bean tea, green tea, roasted brown rice tea... That's expired. 112 00:08:26,510 --> 00:08:29,510 Oh, and milk. Have whatever you'd like. 113 00:08:29,950 --> 00:08:32,340 Nothing is also an option. 114 00:08:33,370 --> 00:08:35,350 You mean I get to choose? 115 00:08:35,660 --> 00:08:36,580 Yeah. 116 00:08:36,960 --> 00:08:40,260 What's taking that girl so long? 117 00:08:56,500 --> 00:08:58,540 That one, huh? You got it. 118 00:09:21,460 --> 00:09:24,970 Um... Why aren't you married? 119 00:09:24,970 --> 00:09:26,020 Huh? 120 00:09:26,380 --> 00:09:28,040 You're not, are you? 121 00:09:28,520 --> 00:09:30,550 W-Well, no. 122 00:09:31,400 --> 00:09:33,180 Why do you ask? 123 00:09:33,810 --> 00:09:35,150 It's just that... 124 00:09:35,150 --> 00:09:39,950 My parents keep telling me I'll get married one day, but... 125 00:09:44,630 --> 00:09:47,950 I'm not saying this just because I'm single, 126 00:09:48,410 --> 00:09:52,930 but I don't think it's "normal" to be married or "weird" to be unmarried. 127 00:09:54,040 --> 00:09:56,480 Naturally, same goes for not wanting to get married. 128 00:09:57,050 --> 00:09:59,620 It's not that I don't want to, but... 129 00:10:05,680 --> 00:10:08,480 Okay, then what about someone you like? 130 00:10:09,690 --> 00:10:12,190 Do you have anyone like that? 131 00:10:12,670 --> 00:10:13,900 I'm not sure. 132 00:10:13,900 --> 00:10:15,060 Oh?! 133 00:10:15,640 --> 00:10:20,570 I mean, I have someone who I consider a friend... 134 00:10:20,570 --> 00:10:22,080 I'm fine just being friends. 135 00:10:22,450 --> 00:10:26,340 If being your boyfriend makes you hate me, 136 00:10:26,730 --> 00:10:28,480 I'd rather go back to being friends. 137 00:10:29,470 --> 00:10:32,730 Please, don't push me away... 138 00:10:35,610 --> 00:10:39,360 I'm back! Sorry about that, Emiri! 139 00:10:39,360 --> 00:10:40,880 Asa! 140 00:10:40,880 --> 00:10:43,400 Guess what? Makio-san and I were just talking about love. 141 00:10:43,400 --> 00:10:45,190 What? No way! You mean Kasamachi-kun? 142 00:10:45,190 --> 00:10:46,820 What?! Who's Kasamachi-kun? 143 00:10:46,820 --> 00:10:48,050 You call him that? 144 00:10:48,050 --> 00:10:51,160 It's personal, so I'm not telling. 145 00:10:51,960 --> 00:10:54,160 But you told Emiri! 146 00:10:53,010 --> 00:10:54,860 Oh, the cake's done. 147 00:10:55,280 --> 00:10:56,580 I want cake. 148 00:10:56,580 --> 00:10:58,860 It needs to cool down first. 149 00:10:58,860 --> 00:11:02,200 Once it's cool enough to touch, you can take it out of the pan. 150 00:11:02,200 --> 00:11:04,450 It'll taste better once fully cooled. 151 00:11:04,450 --> 00:11:05,410 Okay! 152 00:11:05,410 --> 00:11:07,120 But it smells so good. 153 00:11:07,480 --> 00:11:08,870 I dunno if I can wait. 154 00:11:09,540 --> 00:11:11,130 Me either! 155 00:11:14,110 --> 00:11:15,870 Sorry I'm late. 156 00:11:15,870 --> 00:11:18,830 He's a little pampered, but I promise he's a good guy. 157 00:11:18,830 --> 00:11:21,340 What's that for? Cut me some slack. 158 00:11:21,340 --> 00:11:22,540 Is beer okay? 159 00:11:22,540 --> 00:11:23,260 Yeah. 160 00:11:23,260 --> 00:11:25,510 I'll order some other stuff for us too. 161 00:11:25,510 --> 00:11:28,130 Nice to meet you. I'm Kasamachi. 162 00:11:28,440 --> 00:11:29,690 I'm Koudai. 163 00:11:30,100 --> 00:11:31,050 Hi... 164 00:11:31,390 --> 00:11:33,040 Kasamachi 165 00:11:31,390 --> 00:11:33,120 Thanks for today. And the food. 166 00:11:31,390 --> 00:11:36,900 My pleasure. It was a nice change of pace from eating alone. Let's do it again. 167 00:11:31,390 --> 00:11:36,900 {\an3}Sure, I'll reach out sometime. 168 00:11:31,390 --> 00:11:36,900 Hey. I feel bad with you coming over and bringing food all the time, so how about we go out for some drinks for a change? Now that Asa's settled in and all 169 00:11:37,970 --> 00:11:40,840 Hang on. Where's this feeling coming from? 170 00:11:44,910 --> 00:11:47,500 Um, a-are you okay? 171 00:11:47,500 --> 00:11:50,150 I'm fine. Excuse me for that. 172 00:11:50,660 --> 00:11:51,850 Can I help you? 173 00:11:51,850 --> 00:11:55,030 Oh, right. It's nothing urgent, 174 00:11:55,030 --> 00:11:58,160 but I had an idea I wanted to run by you. 175 00:11:58,660 --> 00:12:00,450 Hey, I think it's cool now! 176 00:12:00,450 --> 00:12:01,430 Let's eat! 177 00:12:01,780 --> 00:12:03,580 How much do you want? 178 00:12:03,580 --> 00:12:06,270 Let's see... I dunno. 179 00:12:06,900 --> 00:12:09,210 A foreign land, you say? 180 00:12:09,210 --> 00:12:13,320 Yes. Sorry, more on that some other time. 181 00:12:13,680 --> 00:12:15,740 Oh, of course. Sorry to bother you at work. 182 00:12:15,740 --> 00:12:18,090 I'll be in touch again soon. 183 00:12:18,090 --> 00:12:20,410 Okay. Thank you. 184 00:12:22,790 --> 00:12:26,450 I thought I told him I prefer to be contacted by email... 185 00:12:28,700 --> 00:12:31,000 Oh no! Did I just— 186 00:12:32,200 --> 00:12:34,200 No way, no way, no way, no way... 187 00:12:26,450 --> 00:12:26,720 {\an1}Thanks for today. And the food. 188 00:12:26,450 --> 00:12:26,720 My pleasure. It was a nice change of pace from eating alone. Let's do it again. 189 00:12:26,450 --> 00:12:26,720 {\an3}Sure, I'll reach out sometime. 190 00:12:26,450 --> 00:12:26,720 Hey. I feel bad with you coming over and bringing food all the time, so how about we go out for some drinks for a change? Now that Asa's settled in and all 191 00:12:26,450 --> 00:12:27,700 Kasamachi 192 00:12:26,720 --> 00:12:27,700 Today 193 00:12:26,720 --> 00:12:27,700 {\an3}Sure, I'll reach out sometime. 194 00:12:26,720 --> 00:12:27,700 {\an1}Hey. I feel bad with you coming over and bringing food all the time, so how about we go out for some drinks for a change? Now that Asa's settled in and all 195 00:12:34,230 --> 00:12:37,080 {\an1}Hey. I feel bad with you coming over and bringing food all the time, so how about we go out for some drinks for a change? Now that Asa's settled in and all 196 00:12:34,230 --> 00:12:37,080 Today 197 00:12:34,460 --> 00:12:37,080 Read 198 00:12:37,080 --> 00:12:38,210 Read 199 00:12:37,080 --> 00:12:38,210 {\an1}I'm in. Let's get some greasy Chinese! 200 00:12:38,210 --> 00:12:39,960 {\an1}I'm in. Let's get some greasy Chinese! 201 00:12:42,780 --> 00:12:46,590 You okay? I heard loud noises in there. 202 00:12:46,590 --> 00:12:50,100 I'm fine. You remember that lawyer, Tono-san? 203 00:12:50,100 --> 00:12:53,140 He says he wants to meet with you sometime. He should be in touch. 204 00:12:53,140 --> 00:12:54,340 'Kay. 205 00:12:55,870 --> 00:12:57,240 Embroidery? 206 00:12:57,240 --> 00:13:00,170 Yup. I joined the crafts club. 207 00:13:00,170 --> 00:13:02,140 Yeah? Sounds like fun. 208 00:13:02,140 --> 00:13:03,650 It is. 209 00:13:04,230 --> 00:13:06,830 Actually, it's more like... calming? 210 00:13:06,830 --> 00:13:09,380 I get pretty lost in this. 211 00:13:09,380 --> 00:13:11,440 It's like I forget about other stuff. 212 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:12,790 That sounds addicting. 213 00:13:12,790 --> 00:13:15,860 It totally is. Time literally flies. 214 00:13:15,860 --> 00:13:17,750 Whoa, it's this late already? 215 00:13:20,020 --> 00:13:22,790 A friend who gives you refuge... 216 00:13:22,140 --> 00:13:24,150 That's what I'm saying! Time flies. 217 00:13:24,150 --> 00:13:25,320 You're so right. 218 00:13:28,670 --> 00:13:30,250 I'm not sure if you'll like it. 219 00:13:30,640 --> 00:13:33,910 I may be completely off the mark, but here. 220 00:13:33,910 --> 00:13:35,770 A movie? 221 00:13:36,140 --> 00:13:39,370 No matter who you fall in love with, or who you don't... 222 00:13:39,370 --> 00:13:41,880 It's a story about how there's nothing wrong with that. 223 00:13:42,690 --> 00:13:45,520 You might find some refuge in it. 224 00:13:46,070 --> 00:13:47,400 Find refuge? 225 00:13:47,400 --> 00:13:49,990 There you go again with the difficult lines. 226 00:13:49,990 --> 00:13:51,650 Recommend me something too! 227 00:13:51,650 --> 00:13:55,000 Hmm... Mad Max: Fury Road. 228 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,090 What's that? Sounds scary. 229 00:13:58,060 --> 00:14:01,040 Journal with Witch 230 00:14:02,170 --> 00:14:04,940 By the way, how did you solve the bento box dilemma? 231 00:14:04,940 --> 00:14:06,770 We have a three-meal rotation. 232 00:14:06,770 --> 00:14:09,340 Some kind of kinpira sauté, some kind of sweet and salty sauté, 233 00:14:09,340 --> 00:14:10,920 then some kind of grilled meat. 234 00:14:10,920 --> 00:14:12,120 Hey, not bad. 235 00:14:12,120 --> 00:14:15,180 And with summer break now, you don't have to cook. 236 00:14:15,180 --> 00:14:18,460 Between making bento boxes and having her home every day... 237 00:14:18,460 --> 00:14:21,140 I'm not sure which is more draining, to be honest. 238 00:14:21,140 --> 00:14:23,270 You really do love your solitude. 239 00:14:23,270 --> 00:14:25,000 You bet I do. What of it? 240 00:14:24,180 --> 00:14:25,000 Here ya go. 241 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:27,350 The herb chicken fry and a spring onion salad. 242 00:14:27,350 --> 00:14:29,090 Looks amazing! 243 00:14:29,090 --> 00:14:30,140 Darn right it is. 244 00:14:30,140 --> 00:14:31,400 Thanks. 245 00:14:31,960 --> 00:14:34,280 I need some beer to go with this. 246 00:14:34,280 --> 00:14:37,570 That's spicy! But it's good. Wow. 247 00:14:37,570 --> 00:14:40,050 It's nice to start drinking early like this. 248 00:14:40,050 --> 00:14:41,000 Yeah. 249 00:14:41,720 --> 00:14:44,170 Did you leave work in the dust today too? 250 00:14:44,170 --> 00:14:47,680 Actually, I've kind of been in a rut recently... 251 00:15:01,810 --> 00:15:04,950 Kasamachi-kun, do you still lift weights? 252 00:15:04,950 --> 00:15:05,930 Lift weights? 253 00:15:05,930 --> 00:15:08,490 You've been training, haven't you? 254 00:15:08,490 --> 00:15:10,510 I mean, I wouldn't call it that. 255 00:15:10,510 --> 00:15:12,570 I just like working out. That's all. 256 00:15:12,880 --> 00:15:14,580 Which reminds me, get this... 257 00:15:14,580 --> 00:15:17,080 Hang on a minute. What the... 258 00:15:15,050 --> 00:15:17,570 So I go to the gym because I like working out, right? 259 00:15:18,060 --> 00:15:21,130 Has he always been this... hot? 260 00:15:17,570 --> 00:15:22,020 And I make bento boxes of what I want to eat. 261 00:15:22,020 --> 00:15:26,830 So someone goes, "You sure love taking care of yourself, Kasamachi-san!" 262 00:15:27,160 --> 00:15:28,970 That's gotta be a dig, right? 263 00:15:29,740 --> 00:15:30,930 Taking care of yourself? 264 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:32,530 Okay, here's your gyoza. 265 00:15:33,230 --> 00:15:36,330 You've always been the target of that kind of slander. 266 00:15:36,330 --> 00:15:39,400 I mean, teasing, I guess. 267 00:15:39,400 --> 00:15:40,890 Yeah, the whole "pampered" thing. 268 00:15:40,890 --> 00:15:44,850 It's because you look like you can take it. That's why. 269 00:15:44,850 --> 00:15:47,940 He's a little pampered, but I promise he's a good guy. 270 00:15:47,940 --> 00:15:52,360 Well, with people pointing fingers at you, you can't help feeling it's a dig. 271 00:15:52,360 --> 00:15:53,720 Good times. 272 00:15:53,720 --> 00:15:59,010 But I appreciated that you didn't pile on and tease me too. 273 00:15:59,010 --> 00:16:00,380 I didn't? 274 00:16:00,720 --> 00:16:02,990 Makes sense. I like pampered guys. 275 00:16:02,990 --> 00:16:03,740 What? 276 00:16:04,940 --> 00:16:07,430 Er, um... You never told me that. 277 00:16:09,500 --> 00:16:11,320 Do you have anyone like that? 278 00:16:11,320 --> 00:16:12,720 Snap out of it! 279 00:16:12,720 --> 00:16:14,510 Speaking of pampered guys... 280 00:16:14,970 --> 00:16:17,710 How's that young attorney of yours? 281 00:16:17,710 --> 00:16:18,490 Huh? 282 00:16:18,490 --> 00:16:21,130 He seemed pretty pampered too. 283 00:16:21,130 --> 00:16:24,330 I was just wondering if I could speak with Asa-san alone. 284 00:16:24,330 --> 00:16:27,100 But I wanted to make sure I'm not overstepping any boundaries. 285 00:16:27,100 --> 00:16:29,430 He's your typical eager beaver. 286 00:16:29,430 --> 00:16:32,450 Eager beaver? That's a rough nickname. 287 00:16:32,450 --> 00:16:36,410 Um, I took the liberty of reading through some of your novels. 288 00:16:36,410 --> 00:16:39,770 Apparently, he doesn't read any fiction whatsoever. 289 00:16:39,770 --> 00:16:40,670 Really? 290 00:16:41,010 --> 00:16:43,710 Oh, why thank you... 291 00:16:43,710 --> 00:16:48,620 To be honest, I don't read novels, so I couldn't understand them. 292 00:16:48,910 --> 00:16:53,720 Are middle schoolers your main target readers? 293 00:16:53,720 --> 00:16:58,110 Y-You said you don't read novels? 294 00:16:58,110 --> 00:16:59,590 That's right. Not at all. 295 00:16:59,590 --> 00:17:00,830 Not at all? 296 00:17:00,830 --> 00:17:02,260 Or movies or manga. 297 00:17:02,260 --> 00:17:03,940 Anything of the sort. 298 00:17:05,210 --> 00:17:08,090 I see. So you don't require much storytelling in your life. 299 00:17:08,090 --> 00:17:09,200 I'm sorry. 300 00:17:09,200 --> 00:17:12,840 No, it's fine. Some people don't need it. 301 00:17:12,840 --> 00:17:15,440 Need what? Storytelling? 302 00:17:15,720 --> 00:17:16,560 What for? 303 00:17:19,190 --> 00:17:24,110 For me, stories were like friends that gave me refuge. 304 00:17:24,110 --> 00:17:25,770 Especially as a child. 305 00:17:26,130 --> 00:17:27,420 Refuge...? 306 00:17:27,940 --> 00:17:32,170 Like someone introducing me to a foreign land. 307 00:17:32,170 --> 00:17:34,480 A foreign land, you say? 308 00:17:35,490 --> 00:17:36,540 Yes. 309 00:17:36,540 --> 00:17:39,440 Sorry, more on that some other time. 310 00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:44,890 I take it he's not your type, then? 311 00:17:44,890 --> 00:17:45,880 Huh? 312 00:17:47,500 --> 00:17:49,280 Yeah, I guess not. 313 00:17:50,150 --> 00:17:53,400 Hey, can I order this thing with chives and mochi? 314 00:17:53,400 --> 00:17:54,860 Which one? 315 00:17:54,860 --> 00:17:56,490 Oh, looks good. 316 00:17:57,150 --> 00:18:00,690 And what about this one? The bok choy? 317 00:18:01,820 --> 00:18:03,300 Cool it. 318 00:18:04,720 --> 00:18:06,160 This isn't right... 319 00:18:06,160 --> 00:18:09,880 I mean, he's... He's... 320 00:18:10,410 --> 00:18:11,960 Treat him right. 321 00:18:12,530 --> 00:18:13,750 He's your friend. 322 00:18:13,750 --> 00:18:15,290 But I want some! 323 00:18:15,870 --> 00:18:18,160 Go away, damn it! 324 00:18:19,300 --> 00:18:24,530 I'm the one who broke his heart and hurt him to begin with. 325 00:18:19,680 --> 00:18:21,900 Can we get two more beers? 326 00:18:22,590 --> 00:18:27,320 As well as the chive and mochi stir fry and the bok choy. 327 00:18:25,170 --> 00:18:27,310 I couldn't possibly... 328 00:18:27,630 --> 00:18:30,190 You wouldn't understand, Kasamachi-kun! 329 00:18:30,760 --> 00:18:32,570 Can I have the last gyoza? 330 00:18:32,570 --> 00:18:33,760 Oh, sure. 331 00:18:34,880 --> 00:18:38,830 I don't have the right to fall for him... 332 00:18:39,620 --> 00:18:40,810 Not again. 333 00:18:43,260 --> 00:18:46,460 Wanna take a stroll around the park and walk this off? 334 00:18:46,460 --> 00:18:48,920 You must really love taking care of yourself. 335 00:18:48,200 --> 00:18:50,040 Are you trying to make me cry? 336 00:18:50,040 --> 00:18:52,410 What about you? Do you exercise? 337 00:18:52,410 --> 00:18:56,330 Not really. Actually, not at all. 338 00:18:56,330 --> 00:18:59,660 Then I'll have to drag you out for a walk every now and then. 339 00:18:59,660 --> 00:19:03,790 Looking back now, I used to be in much better shape. 340 00:19:03,790 --> 00:19:04,850 Told you. 341 00:19:05,160 --> 00:19:09,730 When I go on walks alone, my mind starts to wander. 342 00:19:10,300 --> 00:19:13,180 It's nice to walk with someone and talk for a change. 343 00:19:13,610 --> 00:19:15,090 Just for a change, huh? 344 00:19:15,090 --> 00:19:18,010 Yup. You know me too well. 345 00:19:18,010 --> 00:19:20,600 Well, it took me long enough to get here. 346 00:19:21,590 --> 00:19:24,360 I should've gotten some coffee to go. 347 00:19:25,080 --> 00:19:27,580 Too bad there isn't a coffee shop around here. 348 00:20:00,150 --> 00:20:02,190 S-Sorry. Did you not want to? 349 00:20:02,190 --> 00:20:04,360 N-No, it's not that. 350 00:20:04,360 --> 00:20:08,010 Actually, I'm dying to. 351 00:20:08,010 --> 00:20:10,650 What? R-R-Really? 352 00:20:11,250 --> 00:20:13,090 Um, thanks, I think? 353 00:20:13,510 --> 00:20:16,430 Ugh! I'm just so confused! 354 00:20:16,430 --> 00:20:18,170 Okay, what's wrong? 355 00:20:18,440 --> 00:20:19,820 Confused about what? 356 00:20:20,230 --> 00:20:22,830 You're important to me. 357 00:20:22,830 --> 00:20:24,520 And you're also my friend. 358 00:20:24,520 --> 00:20:27,430 I feel like I'm sullying that. 359 00:20:27,990 --> 00:20:30,620 I see you're overthinking things again. 360 00:20:30,620 --> 00:20:34,530 I'll regret it if I don't think things through. 361 00:20:35,930 --> 00:20:37,820 Well, you don't need to. 362 00:20:39,390 --> 00:20:43,280 We can stay friends. I won't meddle in your business. 363 00:20:43,280 --> 00:20:45,570 If we desire each other, then fine. 364 00:20:45,570 --> 00:20:47,670 And we'll lean on each other in times of need. 365 00:20:47,670 --> 00:20:48,460 How's that sound? 366 00:20:49,230 --> 00:20:52,070 Isn't that way too unfair to you? 367 00:20:52,070 --> 00:20:55,710 No, it's not. Actually, it's more unfair to you. 368 00:20:56,220 --> 00:20:59,340 I want you to need me around somehow. 369 00:20:59,720 --> 00:21:02,700 Not that I want you to be down, of course. 370 00:21:04,200 --> 00:21:06,980 Why can't I do something so simple? 371 00:21:07,370 --> 00:21:11,970 I don't deserve help from anyone. 372 00:21:11,970 --> 00:21:13,520 That's what I keep thinking. 373 00:21:15,470 --> 00:21:18,560 Why would you say something so sad? 374 00:21:20,760 --> 00:21:22,960 Sorry, sorry, sorry! 375 00:21:22,960 --> 00:21:25,990 Damn, here I go again, making the same mistake. 376 00:21:26,520 --> 00:21:28,080 It's so hard... 377 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:30,420 It really is. 378 00:21:31,300 --> 00:21:34,770 Treating someone right... 379 00:21:34,770 --> 00:21:36,720 It's such a simple, difficult thing. 380 00:21:38,030 --> 00:21:42,990 You know, you've always smelled nice. 381 00:21:43,500 --> 00:21:45,500 Ever since we first met. 382 00:21:51,420 --> 00:21:55,400 Other men don't smell like this. 383 00:21:58,290 --> 00:21:59,270 Do they? 384 00:22:07,220 --> 00:22:08,820 They don't.