Hey, you!
If I become the center, come over to me!
Huh?
Are you asking me to be your housekeeper?
What?!
I can't actually take on any more shifts,
so you'll have to hire someone else...
Shut up!
Then stop coming here so much and open up your schedule!
Why in the world would I do that?
If you know that Tamon's gonna win,
you shouldn't have any problem with that.
Or do you actually think he's going to lose?
I accept.
Huh?
Oh, good morning,
Fukuhara-sama.
U-U-U-Um...
Hmph.
You're about to find out how big a mistake it was to talk to me like that.
You better be prepared.
Crap.
Hey!! It's just like sweeet magic!! Aha!
Hi, it's me! The one with that killer smile!
Stealing your gaze with a shocking style!
Smooth as ever, I escort you
And this voice, seducing you
Ah, come on, let's dance; I'm aiming straight for your heart
I am your ace darlin'
Confidence? Yeah, I've got plenty
Please Please
Whisper just to me, call my name
You're too popular, it drives me crazy and I'm not okay
But I'm sorry, losing's not my thing
Hey, girl
Look this way!
I see your smile, smile, smile, I wanna make it all mine
Crash, crash, crash, our special connection shines
Dance, dance, our world is non-stop groovin'
I'll show you my perfect A-side, side, side
And my private B-side, side, side; I'll show you everything
So take my hand and let's roll
Sweet Sweet Sweet magic!!
Sweetie honey Sweetie honey
It's a spell that makes your heart race
We can't go back
You're falling in love with me, c'mon!
Sweetie honey
Sweet Sweet Sweet magic!!
I'm sorry I accepted that bet!
You're a Sniper of Love
But after he said all that,
I couldn't bring myself to say, "Tamon-kun can't win," even as a lie.
Please pay no mind to what just happened
and do your best at your own pace, Gloomyhara-san.
No.
Huh?
You can't leave me...
Well, yes, I probably shouldn't.
Fujita-san asked me to take care of the housework,
so it's not like I can go elsewhere.
That was thoughtless of me. I'm sorry.
No, this is all because I made it so musty in here.
I'll buy a dehumidifier.
If there's anything that I can do to help you win, please let me know.
You can count on me to get all the housework done, though!
Here's some barley tea.
Thank you very much.
I've looked up to idols ever since I was little.
That's all that was on my mind.
Oh, I wuv you.
I do love all my fans...
but I've never experienced really falling in love with just one person.
What exactly is love?
Huh?
I mean, I do love you and only you, Tamon-kun,
but it's a different kind of love from how most would define it.
Oh, then...
Would you go to a festival with me?
I can't see where this is going.
Festival
Sexy! Wild! Sexy! Wild! Sexy! Wild!
Me? Go to a festival with Tamon-kun?!
I mean, there's a never-ending Tamon Fes going on in my brain, but...
If I'm going to sing about heartbreak, I should learn about love first, right?
So... that's exactly why I have to go.
Love
Bursts fly up, then fall. And once they fall, they fly up again.
Romance
They say that people gather there in search for true love.
I'm so glad I came here with you.
Me, too.
Is what awaits them a new encounter or goodbyes?
Wait! You've got it all wrong!
You liar! You love her, don't you?!
The sanctuary for lovers passed down since time immemorial.
Its name... the summer festival!
Summer Festival
Tamon-kun?
I want to go there and find out what love actually is.
I want to win the second round in our competition to decide the center!
But...
if I went into that kind of dazzling party night all by myself,
the sheer amount of positive energy might reduce me to cinders...
So I just can't build up the courage.
Now, wait. Where in the world did you get this kind of information about festivals?
That's what Love Specialist-san told me.
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I, too, had a period in my life like that. First, you need to do everything you can to get yourself to a summer festival. Bursts fly up, then fall. And once they fall, they fly up again. They say that people gather there in search for true love.
Love Specialist...
Kinoshita-san, will you go with me?
The only way a lone fan would be allowed to go with Tamon-kun to a summer festival
is in their own delusions!
I know I said that I would do anything to help, but I'm very sorry.
I decl...
Utage.
Huh?
I need this summer festival.
You're the only one... I can ask to do this with me, right?
Our guest today is an actor who represents Japan
who has spread his work overseas in the past few years
and is making his mark in the industry...
The actor, Toshikazu Sakaguchi.
Toshikazu Sakaguchi
He's known to love his wife, the singer, SHIORI, very much.
Toshikazu Sakaguchi
And this very happy couple continues to work on the front lines
of their respective fields in the entertainment industry.
And of course, the one who everyone is talking about right now
is their son who debuted as a singer, Ouri Sakaguchi.
Toshikazu Sakaguchi
Ouri Sakaguchi
A whole family of huge celebrities!
The fans, the people in the entertainment industry,
Sakaguchi-san says that no matter how busy he is,
he always makes time for his family.
and even those with no interest in me...
They'd at least change their tone a little if they approached me.
In this episode, we'll be looking into
his never-before-seen time management skills.
And yet, that woman...
Hmm?
He's going out this late?
Who does he think he is?
Seiya! Seiya! Seiya!
Hey, buy me that mask.
Oh, fine.
If Tamon-kun thinks it's necessary,
I will do everything I can to help out in his search for love...
As his housekeeper.
Oh, man! I guess we're having a triple date today.
Talk about enjoying our youth!
This is just another form of housework.
Kinoshita-san...
A yukata—
Black hair!
Is that a wig? It really suits you!
Yes. The paper bag makes it hard to see, and it's even worse at night.
Thank goodness it's Gloomyhara-san.
Hottiehara-kun would've had fireworks shooting out of my head right now.
What's that woman doing here?
Okay, let's go.
Wait, are those two going out?!
Right.
Wow...
There's still time before the fireworks.
Yakisoba
Why don't we visit some stalls in the meantime... Huh?
Love... Where's love?
It's hot... Where's... love?
I won't let anyone report Tamon-kun!
It's really hot.
Yakisoba | Okonomiyaki | Ice Ice Ice | Goldfish
Is this heat being emitted from all the couples around here?
Cotton Candy
Er... It's just the air temperature.
Cotton Candy
Oh... Um...
I didn't get to finish my sentence earlier... But your yukata—
Ah!
Look over there!
Shooting Gallery
Hey, this looks impossible.
A guy is trying to show off to a girl!
No losers here Consolation Prize Yucky Sticks
Nah, it's all good.
Is that love?!
No losers here Consolation Prize Yucky Sticks
Chocorooms Mushroom Mountain
Apollo
Th-That's amazing! Congratulations!
This is nothing compared to trying to win concert tickets.
Of course, I made sure not to shoot your face, Tamon-kun.
No losers here Consolation Prize Yucky Sticks
Yucky Stick Chocolate Shiso/Shiitake Flavor
What should I do?
If I don't learn a single thing about love,
then I just came here to get bit by mosquitos!
I knew an introvert like me shouldn't have come to a place like this.
It's itchy, it's scary, it's hot!
You've always masterfully shot through the hearts of the fans.
You're a cupid of love... no.
You're a sniper of love!
Bang!
So please don't give up.
I'm sure you'll be able to find out
what love actually means, Tamon-kun!
I'll do my best.
Seriously, what's their actual relationship?
Oh, look!
There's a couple over there sharing some takoyaki!
Open up, Ta-kun!
Aah!
I-Is that love?!
Yum.
So this is... love.
No, that's takoyaki.
I'm going to give it all I've got.
Huh?
Say, "Aah."
Come on. Open up.
Look how close they are! Wait, are they really?!
Kinoshita-san!
Seriously, which is it?!
Come on. Don't get lost.
Make sure you hang onto me.
Is...
Is this...
Your tongue's all red.
A world where Tamon-kun's living as a normal person?!
Do your feet hurt?
No! There is no "normal person" like this in existence!
My head's a full-on carnival right now,
so I'm not going to be able to help find any love!
Kinoshita-san!
Are you okay, Kinoshita-san?!
I'm so sorry that I'm an otaku.
It's okay.
The fact that happened must mean I'm just not understanding this love thing right.
Gloooom
I'll go buy us something to drink.
Thank you.
Love, huh...
I talked a big game, but in the end, I'm just an otaku.
I just can't see Tamon-kun as a normal guy.
I still have no idea if they're actually dating or not,
and it's pissing me off.
Good evening!
Here by yourself?
I'm sorry?
Ramune
I hope that Kinoshita-san likes ramune.
Cotton Candy
But your yukata—
Ah!
Look over there!
Oh, no. He's not my boyfriend.
He's just an acquaintance.
I see. S-So you don't have a boyfriend.
Right.
Actually, I don't even really understand love.
So you're hitting on the wrong person.
There's plenty of other cuties out there, aren't there?
What the hell?
Your yukata looks pretty good on you.
Huh? Um... thank you...
She almost seems sweet here, and it's throwing me off.
Excuse me.
Could you please not talk to her?
She's my girlfriend.
Huh?
Huh? What? U-Um, wha—
Gloomyhara-san?!
Seriously?
Gloomyhara-san!
I-I know you said that to stop that guy from hitting on me,
but your face...
If that guy realizes that you're Tamon-kun...
I also...
Huh?
I also thought that, too.
You look really lovely in that yukata.
Huh?
I'm sorry I said it so late!
It must be horrific to hear that from someone like me!
I'm sorry for exposing you to paranormal phenomena!
Huh? Um? That made me happy! Really happy to hear that!
But you're clearly weirded out!
It just surprised me because I'm not used to getting compliments!
At that moment... just for a moment...
I saw Tamon-kun...
as a guy.
We came to this summer festival so he could try to find out what love really is.
But...
I'm so sorry.
To copy other people in order to find out what love is...
Thinking about it rationally, it was just a fool's errand.
If I'm just going to spend the rest of my life mocked by others...
I'd like to just end things right now. Just living is my dark history!
Love
Now he's just lost all hope.
Love?
That's exactly what you're feeling when you're thinking about me.
Seriously, how does Gloomyhara-san pull off that persona?
No. Right now, I need to do whatever I can for Gloomyhara-san.
Does love actually exist?
Yes! You said so yourself, Tamon-kun!
But I've realized that just trying to copy others doesn't work.
I mean, I don't even usually go places with someone else like this.
I'm kinda jealous...
Let's both stop doing things we're not used to.
Huh?
Not to mention, this is a very rare day off for you, Gloomyhara-san.
So why don't we just try to enjoy our time normally?
Not as a client and his housekeeper, but just as friends.
Friends...
I definitely somehow hit him in the feels right there.
I'm sorry—
The only ones I've been able to open up to are basically the stains on my walls,
so just hearing the word "friends" was just too much...
Tamon-kun... What happened to you?
Yes, you're right.
I think I tried to skip too many steps.
I'm sorry that I tried to fly when I'm only a caterpillar.
Rather than a caterpillar...
I'd say you're more like a fallen angel that's lost his wings.
Please take that back.
I-I'm sorry that I tried to fly when I'm just a fallen angel.
Um...
Yes?
May I call you "Master Kinoshita"?
Say what now?
Being friends means that we're closer than two strangers, right?
So I thought it'd be important to pay you the proper respect.
I definitely never thought of that.
I honestly don't know how to handle that.
Being called "Master" by a literal god is just too confusing.
Well, what do people usually call you?
My friends call me "Utage,"
but you're older than me, so you can just call me "Kinoshita."
There's no way I can just call you by your name like that!
Actually, you should just call me "Garbagehara!"
What are you talking about?!
I'll be calling you Gloomyhara-senpai!
Huh?!
Gloomyhara-senpai!
Kino...
Anyway, you can call me whatever you'd like.
B-But...
You don't use any honorifics when you're Hottiehara-kun.
That's true...
U-Uta...
Ah!
Hurry, Gloomyhara-senpai!
R-Right...
Let's dance.
Tamon-kun's always working so hard.
He deserves a moment to enjoy being a high school student.
Yo-Yo Fishing
Fried Potatoes
So just for now, we'll be friends.
Just for today.
Huh?
Please don't hate me! Please don't hate me!
You've got this! Just stay calm!
I wonder if this is what Gloomyhara-san would be like
as a normal high school student.
Ice Pops
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Here you go.
Th-Thank you very...
Squee.
Sorry, my hands were full, and I didn't want your yukata to get d...
Brain Freeze
O-Ow!
No, I'm sorry!
It's almost time for the fireworks.
I know a secret spot, so let's go over there.
You can probably take your mask off here.
Right.
It was so hot...
His usual hair color. I definitely feel more at ease now.
You dyed your hair during your audition, right?
It caused quite a stir among fans because of the sudden change.
Yes... I decided to go all-out and dye it
a color that I thought was the complete opposite of me.
Ever since then, when I stand before people as an idol, I'm Hottiehara.
Now, everyone loves that pink hair.
When you first appeared with that hair,
all the fans fell in love and everyone called pink the color of love.
#TheSexyKindOfPink
#ArrestedForSexyCrimes
#IDon'tCareIfIt'sADreamJustTakeMeAlready
Pink
Color of Love
Oh, really?
We came here searching for it since I didn't know what it is,
so that's a bit ironic to hear.
In reality, your hair color didn't matter.
It was your hard work that moved everyone's hearts.
But...
Honestly, my hair is basically the idol.
I think you mean god.
Well...
Unlike Ouri-kun, I'm not special at all.
Not to mention, I'm a failure, so all I can do is work hard.
Just knowing there are people out there who'll cheer for someone like me
fills me with so much joy...
Tamon-kun
That's why I want to make everyone happy.
And I want everyone to smile.
I don't want people to see me being pathetic.
I want people to like me.
It's like you're in love.
Huh?
Oh, um... that's just what it looked like to me.
It's just like the hallucinations I usually see.
Even if you don't have feelings for one specific person,
I figured this might actually be like love to you, Tamon-kun.
And if that's the case, maybe you already know the answer .
Love...
Wanting others to be happy or wanting them to smile...
It's those feelings.
It is?
Um... I don't really understand it that well myself,
but I just hope that's what love ends up feeling like for you.
And so...
The fact that you work so hard, Gloomyhara-senpai...
is also love!
Oh, they've started!
Wow...
Wanting others to be happy or wanting them to smile...
It's those feelings.
Kino...
No.
Thank you, Uta-chan.
Cha—
Not Kinoshita-san or even Utage, but "chan"?!
He chose something in between?!
Oh...
Is what I'm feeling right now love, too?
No, absolutely not.
It's the camaraderie from pretending to be friends,
but not really. It's just a fleeting illusion.
O-Oh, I see. I'm sorry.
That was close.
Tamon-kun's so earnest that he almost had a world-ending misunderstanding.
But now I feel like I'll be able to win the second round.
That's great. I'll be cheering you on as your fan and your housekeeper.
I'll do my best.
By the way, what will you be doing for the second round?
Um...
Who is the F/ACE of F/ACE?
And now, we begin the second round of our competition to decide the center!
A complete 180 from our first round of visual battles,
they'll be doing something much more physical this time.
Today, they'll literally be running on water!
And in first place, we have Tamon Fukuhara!
Congratulations! No one could compete with your speed and drive!
Thank you very much!
I ran with my heart filled with my love to my girlfriends.
Tamon-kun... What happened to finding love?
Could we get a message for all the E/YES supporting you out there?
Did you guys see that?
You'd better be ready to accept my love.
It sure must be rough being an idol.
Yet we're part of the problem for sitting here enjoying their suffering.
Yup, yup.
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Uh huh...
Na na na...
Uh huh...
I wonder what the world would look like without you
When I look back, you've always been by my side
Teaching me what "warmth" and "happiness" feel like
A speedboat sails across the endless skies
An unwavering course, a straight shot down the middle
An unbreakable red balloon found nowhere else
Is this "fate"? Or just a "coincidence"?
Like a wilted flower coming back to life
A light that shines
Through the impossibly dark night
(Light of your soul)
I wanted to grasp it
(I love you so)
So I strived for it
Wanna keep going, wanna keep growing
Bringing our flowers and dreams into full bloom