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FEELINGS BEFORE THE HOCANCE

RECONCILE OR SOMEONE NEW?

I thought so.

He's curious.

Miku is quite cheerful.

Do you want to reconcile or find someone new?

I'm totally on the fence.

Even if I still have feelings for him,

we'd both have to change in some way to make it work.

I think…

If nothing ever changes, then we'll never be happy.

At this age, I'd pick someone that I could potentially marry.

Of course, it would be nice…

to meet someone who fits the bill.

This will motivate him.

Looks like he still has a chance.

Go!

-I did it! -Damn, I lost.

There you go.

Finally did it.

I was laughing the whole time.

He might start paying more attention now.

I'm not sure what this will lead to,

but I want to get closer to him.

-Maybe I'll get some rice. -Right.

-Will you cook it? -I'll take care of the rice.

How much do you want to eat?

Well, two bowls maybe.

-In that case-- -But we have the rice soup too.

Maybe we should make two batches?

That sounds better.

We'll need another rice cooker.

-We're home. -Welcome back.

Welcome back.

-Issei has mixed feelings. -I know, right?

Did you have fun?

-It was so much fun! -Good for you.

Just athletics today?

-Athletics… -And basketball.

Basketball?

-Did you play on the team? -Yep.

Basketball and then a cafe.

That's nice.

-An active date. -Yeah.

That's really good.

Why wasn't it me?

Because I'm the most active.

Miku, do you have a moment?

-Want to go to the lounge? -Sure.

Go for it, Issei.

I'll see you there.

He's kind of excited.

-Come on. -Go Issei.

You startled me. I didn't know you were here.

-Didn't you see me? -No.

Is it that dark here?

She thought he was part of the decor. That's amazing.

Silly mistake.

-How are you? -I'm fine.

-Did you have fun? -Yeah.

Where did you go?

The athletic course in Toyosu.

I was gonna ask too.

-Ask what? -I wanted to talk to you too.

-Really? -Yeah, I was thinking.

Well, I was just wondering what you were thinking.

Well, Miku…

-can I say something? -Yeah.

I hope it's okay.

Did I tell you already?

I chose the red cube. Did you know that?

Not exactly, but I had a hunch.

You did?

-When I got the messages… -I see.

I could tell they were from you.

Wow!

Wait a minute.

No one else. Just you.

I can tell when a message is from you.

I was happy to see you today. Sweet dreams.

YOU WERE CHOSEN BY YOUR X

I was happy to see you again today. Sweet dreams. Good night!

YOU WERE CHOSEN BY YOUR X

Miku… was really cute.

I couldn't look to the right, where she was sitting.

I tried not to look at her.

WHICH COLOR DO YOU THINK SHE CHOSE, RED OR WHITE?

I don't know.

I wonder which one she chose.

Hopefully, it was red.

But it could be white.

That's painful.

He really wishes it was red.

So…

When we met at the cafe…

I thought you hadn't changed at all.

What do you mean? Tell me.

You mentioned in your letter…

that I was always your ally.

I mean, that's true.

I was always on your side not matter what.

However,

I can't say the same about you.

Are you referring to my parents?

Well, they were part of it. I don't remember exactly.

But you told me once, "I'm not taking sides."

He was living with his family.

He had to practice a lot and couldn't get out of the house much.

His father, who also happens to be his trainer,

is a very disciplined man.

He followed a strict schedule for Issei's training.

Since he was an active athlete,

he wouldn't let Issei live on his own.

But because he wanted to be with me,

I would spend a lot of time at his house.

But martial arts is all about fighting and winning.

I didn't want to be responsible for his losses.

Moreover,

his family would also find it weird

to have a stranger around all the time.

So we started to argue about that.

I see.

They liked each other, but other factors affected them.

Not the best circumstances.

She didn't want to be blamed if he lost.

But, you know…

I've always been on your side.

-But not in the end. -You know…

I can't choose between my family and you.

I was on your side in the beginning.

But I couldn't choose in the end.

I was shocked when you said you're not taking sides.

I was like the away team at your house.

You were my only ally.

It's not about allies. It's family.

That's exactly my point.

THEY MET IN FUKUOKA, THEIR HOMETOWN

When we were dating,

we clearly expressed our love and were 120% affectionate.

100% was not enough.

We always said, "I love you."

Kickboxing is a hard sport.

I lost some fights too. Things were tough.

You were there for me back then

and you motivated me.

You gave me moral support

and helped me bounce back.

MIKU CONSTANTLY SUPPORTED ISSEI WHO IS A MARTIAL ARTIST

ISSEI

THANKS!

THANKS TO YOUR PARENTS TOO FOR ACCOMMODATING ME!

THANKS, ISSEI IT WAS FUN

THEY SPENT TIME WITH EACH OTHER'S FAMILY

Ta-da.

What's that?

I thought it was your nail.

HOWEVER…

He loves his family a lot

and feels really strongly for them.

Of course, that's not a bad thing. I love my family too.

He cared about my family.

I wanted to care for his family too.

But that also created…

a lot of problems between us.

He got tired of that, and so did I.

I wanted to break up, and so we did.

ISSEI

I did everything I could

I'm sorry

I made up my mind

I see…

I'm sorry

I used to think that love conquers all,

but I realized that it doesn't.

I don't want to repeat it all over again.

I really don't.

DURATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP: 3 YEARS

SINCE THEIR BREAKUP: 1 YEAR

Of course you think that way. They're your family.

But I was the only outsider there.

If we can't do things differently,

then I can't get back together.

That's why I'm gonna go on dates and see other people.

I want you to stop waiting and go out with other girls, too.

This is real.

This is a difficult one.

Me or your family?

Your parents or me?

-It must have been tough for her. -I'm sure.

You definitely can't choose one or the other.

But I also understand her feelings of wanting him on her side.

If he had lost a fight, they would have blamed her.

-I agree. -Yeah.

-No one is at fault here. -That's right.

Miku cried and got emotional.

She must have gone through a lot.

She still cares for him.

-That's why she was emotional. -Right.

-She still likes him. -That's why she got so upset.

But she won't get back with him unless things change this time.

-I can see her resolve. -Yes.

Let's make pancakes.

-Like this? -That's good.

You're good at this!

-Let's make a heart -Heart?

-Can you? -I can't fix this.

It's supposed to be this way.

So extend that part, yeah.

-It's gonna be 25 degrees next week. -Really?

Sounds fun.

Wow, that's great.

-Want some? -Yes!

Pancakes? Me.

I'm sorry to interrupt, but…

Miku, will you…

-Yes? -…go on a date with me?

In front of everyone.

Let me go get ready.

-I'll be quick. -Wow.

-I'm going to change. -Okay.

I'm a little anxious.

Hiro is definitely Miku's type.

She likes men who are dark and masculine.

She's attracted to mature guys.

That's what I think.

He doesn't like this.

This is bad.

Crazy to say that openly.

-Yes. -Definitely.

-You can't see it from there. -No way.

No, you can't.

-You can't see them. -His eyesight is good.

-He's going to keep an eye on them. -Can he do that?

-Our first beach visit. -Very first!

-First time in Shonan. -I'm so happy.

I'm glad it's warm today.

-Should we walk down? -Okay.

-My hands are cold. -Yeah.

Let's take a picture by the sea.

Good idea.

Is it in the photo?

I'll click one of yours.

-Really? -Yeah.

That's nice.

You look great.

You sound like a professional photographer.

Let's eat.

All right.

Let's eat.

-Let's eat. -Let's eat.

-Scary! -Absolutely not!

That was a great shot.

It's dangerous. She could have been hurt.

It happens in Shonan.

I got a message.

I didn't know who sent it.

What did it say?

Like, we haven't talked much,

but they wanted to go on a date.

-Something like that. -It was me.

-I thought so. -I sent it.

We haven't talked much, but I'm curious about you.

Let's go out together.

Who?

I used the process of elimination to zero in on you.

I've already talked to all the other guys.

When I sent it…

I thought you'd figure out who it was.

You would understand right away.

I see.

You guessed right.

Even though we haven't talked much,

I think…

I'm attracted to you.

I'm glad that you're straightforward.

That's how I feel now.

Being straightforward is good.

That's why I asked you out.

I'm glad you did.

We have a lot to talk about.

Will you ask me out again?

Yes.

I will ask you out.

The fact that I'm attracted to you…

I want you to keep that in mind.

All right.

Keep that in mind…

for the rest of the Hocance.

That changes things.

-Really, I had no idea. -That's what I thought.

I'll be more aware of you.

-Is that all right? -Totally.

He was very straightforward.

He made a big impression.

-Yes. -I thought it was awesome.

I was thrilled that he was so straightforward.

I'm suddenly paying attention.

Hiro is such a player.

-Hey. -Welcome back.

Welcome home.

-You're back by dinnertime? -That's right.

-Have you all eaten? -You guys ate?

-We didn't. -Not really.

Tell us about your fun date.

-Yeah. -Where'd you go?

Shonan.

-Enoshima? What's over there? -We went to Enoshima.

We went for a drive to Enoshima.

-Nice. -Enoshima is nice.

We went to the beach and talked a lot.

-It was good. -It really was.

-They're taking time. -I see!

Thirty more minutes, at least?

Yeah.

I'm gonna take a nap then.

-A nap? -I'm at my limit.

Really?

-He's overwhelmed. -Of course.

-He can't watch them. -Right.

He's working out, not napping.

There's no way he can sleep.

It seemed like she had fun.

I've been wanting to go out with her.

I was just upset that it wasn't me.

I was frustrated the whole day.

I was hot under the collar.

It was a difficult day.

He should make a move.

He should ask her out.

Which game do you like?

Something new.

-Katakanashi? -Okay.

-It's easy. -I'm good at it.

How many points?

-Three points? -Three points if you win.

-You can ask a question. -A question?

-Sounds good. -I like that.

-How did you fall in love? -I wanna know.

We talked about it yesterday.

Ready?

A concert wind instrument.

Trumpet.

Wow.

A wind instrument.

-I got it. -Amazing.

Three points!

-Ask a question. -Miku.

Yes?

Reason for your breakup?

Tough question.

I don't know what to say.

So many reasons.

So many reasons?

-Too obvious. -This is bad.

We often argued about third parties.

He wasn't on my side.

-I hate that. -Yeah.

-Yeah. -That's tough.

I couldn't take it anymore.

-That's sad. -Yes.

-Thanks for sharing. -Thanks.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-Were you sleeping? -Yeah.

Really?

Wanna play Katakanashi?

-Breakfast? -It's all right.

-Did you eat? -Yeah.

I wanna ask Miyuu.

Why did you break up?

-Backfire. -Yeah.

Yikes.

I stopped trusting him.

-What? -I see.

She's like, "You too?"

-She's sympathizing. -Watch.

"We can be best friends."

-You lost trust… -I lost trust in him.

I couldn't see a future with him.

Looks uncomfortable.

-Adjusting his glasses. -That's all he can do.

You two should go to the lounge and talk about it.

-Yeah, that's right. -Of course.

If you wanna keep talking.

Then let's go to the lounge, Miyuu.

-That was fast. -I'm scared.

-My heart skipped a beat. -So fast.

-I didn't expect this. -Quick reaction.

This is an interview, isn't it?

I'm a little nervous.

It's unexpected.

-We haven't talked much. -That's true.

It would be nice to have a chat.

We haven't had serious talks yet.

Only with our dates.

Just with Yuya.

-I see. You guys went out. -Yeah.

I was really curious about the reason why you broke up.

-You wanna know. -Yeah.

Why I stopped trusting him.

Yes.

-He cheated. -What?

She's gonna say, "Same."

-Her voice is so loud. -Really?

You mean one of these guys cheated on you?

-Yeah. -Seriously?

We were together for a long time.

He hardly went out drinking.

He valued his friends a lot.

He didn't go clubbing or behave suspiciously.

So, I trusted him completely.

I see.

That's probably the hardest thing to comprehend.

I understand.

What made you decide to come here?

I was…

emotionally exhausted.

-I see. -I was having flashbacks.

I get it.

We had fights because I couldn't trust him anymore.

I thought he was lying even when he wasn't.

-I doubted everything. -Of course.

Because I was exhausted.

After the break-up, I was suspicious of every guy I met.

I thought they might stray too.

I was stuck… in that frame of mind.

Love became something…

really negative for me.

I thought it would change if I came here.

-I see. -There's ten of us here.

I want to hear different opinions

and get a positive image of love again.

I understand.

You have to use your time here to find closure.

Are you interested in anyone?

I am.

I wanna go out casually…

with one of the guys.

-Casual is good. -Yeah.

I might end up asking him out today.

You should.

Go outside.

Shall we have a toast?

-Cheers. -Cheers.

I'm happy we can drink together.

Easy to drink.

-You think? -It's delicious, isn't it?

-Let's drink. -Having wine?

Yeah, but you can drink anything.

-Is that alcoholic? -Yes.

Looks like lemonade.

Don't say that.

I added some water.

-Detox water? -Yeah, kind of.

-I'll drink detox water. -I'll join you.

Okay, so…

-Miyuu. Let's go talk. -Okay.

Yuya and Miyuu.

-Hiro looks uncomfortable. -Yeah.

-It's surprisingly pleasant. -Yeah.

So pretty!

It's a little scary.

I'm not looking down.

-It's windy. -Aren't you cold?

-I'm fine. -Thank you.

-That's nice -Nice.

So pretty. I can watch this forever.

I like the night view.

-You do? -Yeah.

I love this.

Well…

can we have a serious conversation?

-We've been joking around. -Yeah.

I've given it some thought.

The date we went on

was at a place that held memories for you.

-Yeah. -So… How do I say this?

I'm sure it brought back memories.

It was our first date,

so we were both kind of nervous.

At first…

This might sound creepy,

but I thought you were really beautiful.

Come on!

No, it's just that you're so honest.

You speak your mind.

-I do. -I think that's good.

-Really? -Yeah.

You're not shy about it.

I mean, that's…

It's a good thing.

-That's what you think, right? -I do.

Stop it. Let me finish now.

-Fun conversation. -Nice atmosphere.

Nice.

I'd like to talk with you a little more.

I was thinking maybe we could go on a date again.

Sure.

Sure?

Thanks.

-Thanks? -Wait a minute.

We have similar personalities and might think the same way.

-Really? -Yeah.

You haven't told me much about yourself.

So, I wanted to ask you out too.

I see.

I'm glad.

Thanks.

Now that we're not strangers anymore,

we don't have to be so nervous.

Let's have a normal, fun date.

I know. I'm happy.

He's not very talkative,

but when he does talk,

his words carry substance.

He's a sincere guy.

-Are you cold? -No, I'm fine.

-You'll catch a cold. -Thank you.

Here.

It's cold.

This is warm.

-Are you all right? -Yeah.

Wait a minute.

-Too short? -No.

I'm coming up with a plan.

-Tomorrow's date? -Yeah.

I can't wait.

-Isn't the weather great? -Not a single cloud.

Right.

This place?

-Right here. -Candles.

-It's cute -Yeah, I know.

So, I'll make one that reflects you.

Me too.

With a lot of pink.

Pink? Is that what I remind you of?

You look like a bartender from this angle.

-What? -Your vibes.

Is that so?

I made this for you. I hope you like it.

-Here. -Thank you.

It's cute.

I love it.

You said you like pink accents, so…

Yes, you did a good job.

-So, that's what I chose. -Wow.

It's a nice vibe.

She wants a sense of security after her last relationship.

Definitely.

Wow.

-The sea is so beautiful. -It's great.

Wow.

-It's so pretty. -Oh, my God.

It's warm. It's not cold at all.

Looks delicious!

-You'll eat a lot, right? -Yes.

You're hungry.

Let's share.

-Yes. Half and half. -Okay.

Let's eat.

Do you like it?

It's really good.

-Really? Did you taste it? -Amazing.

-That was quick. -The flavor hits instantly.

Does it? Let me try.

How is it?

This is delicious.

Good, right?

-The flavor hit instantly. -That's what I said.

Wait. It's good.

-Doesn't that taste good? -Amazing.

Did you talk to Shiori about relationships?

We had similar reasons for breaking up with our X's.

She could relate to it.

She was like, "I can't believe it!"

I chose a white cube on the first day.

It's still white.

Right now, there's no indication that it'll turn red in the future.

But still, for me…

he was the person that I loved the most.

When I was having a hard time,

when I moved to Tokyo…

he was always there by my side.

So, he's special to me.

It seemed to me…

that you still had feelings for your X.

So I pulled back.

But I asked you out to get to know you better.

I don't really want to go back to him, though.

Well, it doesn't matter. You can take your time to think.

You don't have to… answer right away.

This is probably the time…

to think about all that.

But, you know…

Well…

I hope you choose me.

I don't want to lose.

-You don't want to lose? -No.

-Wow. -Finally.

-That's great. -Nice.

That's why…

I want to spend more time with you.

He wants me to choose him.

I can tell that he's sincere.

That's what's good about him.

He's very honest about his thoughts.

I expect the next person I date

to be someone who is sincere.

Someone like Yuya.

Because he has those qualities.

-I hope it goes well. -That was good.

-A festival? -Wait. Wow.

-Nice. -It's beautiful.

-That's amazing. -Cotton candy!

-That's amazing. -Oh, my gosh.

-I'm hungry. -This is great.

They're in yukatas.

A little different from the usual.

Here I go.

You missed.

I'm so frustrated.

-Here. -Wow.

Issei.

The guys too?

Was it hot?

I had butterflies.

-Did you? -I did.

What's with the bouncy balls?

Scoop them out of water.

-I wanna try! -Let's do it.

Can four of us play?

-Let's do this. -Please.

Let's do it together.

Wait! Do this first.

Wow, what is this?

-What? -That's unexpected.

Something's here.

I see.

A reality check.

-Gather around, everyone. -Guys!

A mission.

What is it?

What?

Mission?

-All right. -Okay.

-Let's open it. -It's quite long.

"The men will now compete

in the bouncy ball scooping contest."

-What? -Sounds fun.

-That sounds like fun. -Are you all right?

"The small ones are worth one point."

"The bigger ones are worth three points."

"The person with the most points wins."

"In the event of a tie, the person with more big ball wins."

"The winner gets to take a woman out

on a beautiful starry-night date

to a place where your dreams come true."

Wow, amazing.

-Come on! -Great prize.

Good luck, Issei.

Starry-night date?

-Good luck! -Issei!

WHO WILL YOU CHOOSE?

Miku, of course.

We can make a wish to the stars.

This is my chance.

I have to win.

My wish would be…

to get back together with Miku.

I'll go first.

Good luck.

I'm going to try my best.

-I'm serious. -Of course.

He's only thinking about the game.

I think Yuma will only go for the big ones.

Good luck.

Here I go.

Good luck.

-What? -What's this?

To make it more durable?

Are you allowed to do that?

Are you kidding, Yuma?

-I have another one. -That's classic Yuma.

-She's not even surprised. -Shiori!

Almost like she expected it to happen.

-Yuya's turn. -Yuya.

Yuma wants to win.

-He can't lose. -Right.

Wow!

He's good.

-Great! -He's so good at it.

He's a pro.

-That's amazing. -Two at once!

Use the other side.

-Three points! -Is it a big one?

Get another one.

-A winning candidate. -How many points?

-Ten points! -Ten points.

-Awesome! -Thank you.

Amazing.

If Yuya wins, it will be her.

Definitely.

Miyuu looks happy.

-They made eye contact. -Like a couple.

Totally.

It's Hiro's turn.

-Come on. -Let's go.

Good luck.

Who will he invite?

Let's go.

So many at once.

-It's okay. -It's not ripped.

Just like his dating style.

-Keep going. -You can do it.

I give up.

-Good fight. -Good fight.

It was going well at first.

I was worried.

Five points.

My turn.

Good luck.

Issei wants to win.

-Go for it, Issei. -He needs 11 points.

-Three at once. -Great.

Wow.

In one go?

-Wow! -He's got the most points.

He's on top?

That was close.

Come on.

I give up.

-Amazing. -How many?

Three big ones.

How many points?

Thirteen points.

Amazing.

Issei is currently on top.

-Three big ones. -Issei!

-He's leading this one. -Good job!

Last one.

Hiroki's turn.

Hiroki is still…

-Yes, he has feelings for Yuri. -Yes.

He wants to win too.

Issei looks nervous.

Hold on!

-Give me a second. -This is great.

-Oh, no. -Wow, that's amazing.

I think I'm done.

-Issei looks cute. -Calm down.

-How many? -Thirteen points?

-Twelve, thirteen… -We're tied.

I'm doing what Issei did.

-Is it over? A tie? -It's a tie.

"In case of a tie, the one with more big balls wins."

-Who is it? -How many big ones?

I have three.

I have four.

Hiroki!

-Damn it! -Hiroki also wants…

He wants to make his move.

Amazing.

I was pretty sure I would win.

But Hiroki beat me.

Well…

-May I… -Yes.

Should I announce it?

I want to see the starry sky with…

Yuri.

That was expected.

That's good.

-That's right. -I'm so glad!

-Have fun. -Thank you.

-The very first day. -He watched her DVD.

He's been into her from Day 1.

RECONCILE OR SOMEONE NEW?

2% and 98%.

2% for reconciliation.

He looks upset.

Right. He wants to reconcile.

I realized that I was attracted to Yuri.

When our eyes met,

she was smiling from ear to ear.

It made me happy.

I chose the white cube.

-Wait, what? -White?

-I'm confused. -Wait a minute.

-Time out. -What's going on?

Does he know what the colors mean?

-Too red that it's white? -That's what it is.

-Is that so? -She isn't his X?

They're not each other's X?

Then why did he watch her DVD on the first day?

Wait a minute. Why did he react like that?

Like an X!

-Let's see it again. -He reacted like her X.

Let's review.

"Hiroki chose white and came to find someone new."

"He's been into Yuri from Day 1."

He's really interested in her.

-Love at first sight? -Yes.

When she said 98% someone new, he should have reacted more strongly.

Pumped his fists, maybe.

But that would be embarrassing.

-Just like us. -I did get excited.

Hiroki should play poker. Issei shouldn't.

-Issei's bad at it. -The worst.

He can't hide his emotions.

When Hiroki beat him, he counted right away.

-Hiroki. -He slicked back his hair.

He looks good in glasses.

Looks more confident, maybe?

-Good morning. -Good morning.

You look cute.

-You look good in red. -Thanks.

-Going on your date? -Yes, I'm going.

-Right. -Is it today?

In the mountains of Nagano.

Nagano?

-We're not coming back tonight. -Really?

What?

Staying over?

Are you going to stay?

-That's right. -They're staying over.

Isn't that crazy?

If it's not your X, it'd be too much.

-In the same room? -No way!

Okay.

-What's with Hinako? -She seems unhappy.

I'll get going.

Have fun!

See you.

-Be careful. -Have fun.

We might come back as a couple.

You said it, Yuri.

She's fanning the flames.

A world traveler.

-Yes. -True.

-Great weather. -Amazing.

We're really lucky today.

So pretty.

I bet there's fish.

-Like sweetfish. -Yeah.

Did you expect to win the bouncy ball contest?

I didn't, but…

I was determined…

to ask you out that night.

So, with that in mind, I ended up winning.

It was amazing.

My hand was shaking.

You know.

Was there someone you wanted to ask you out?

To be honest…

I thought you would ask me if you won.

I had that thought.

But I wasn't so sure,

-so I got a little nervous. -Really?

I made sure not to have bad skin or bags under my eyes.

-In one night? -Yeah.

Cute. I'd be so happy.

I did a facial mask.

You're more girly than I am.

It's cute.

Amazing.

In the morning… and not just today,

seeing you in the living room has a comforting effect on me.

-That's how I feel. -What do you mean?

I like seeing you smile in the morning.

I can't oversleep.

If you're not there, I'll knock on your door.

-Oh, no. -To wake you up.

To wake me up?

I don't want it to get cloudy.

I hope it stays this way.

Can we see the stars if it stays like this?

-I think so. -Yeah.

Shiori.

Let's go talk in the lounge.

-Okay. After I finish eating? -Okay.

Yuma, after a long time.

Come on in.

Not as cold as earlier?

No one could guess our occupations. They got it completely wrong.

They thought you were a scammer.

They seem friendlier now.

That's good.

The tension has eased a bit.

We're more like how we used to be earlier.

At first, she wouldn't even look at me when we spoke.

Well, I thought there are things…

that we need to talk about.

Yeah, I think so.

It's kind of hard to talk about it here,

and it might get a little heavy.

So…

I think we should go on a date together.

You mean before we talk?

I don't think that's a good idea.

Maybe we should talk first and then think about it.

That's how I feel.

I want to talk about it. I really want to.

And I need time with you.

But I don't want to do that on a date.

I think it'd be left up in the air.

It's not something I wanna talk about while doing something else.

That's just how I feel.

I want to able to focus on the topic.

So we can really understand each other.

Ultimately,

I want to talk about the day that led to our break-up.

Only Yuma knows what was actually going on.

I'd like to hear what he has to say.

-She'll be deceived otherwise. -Yeah.

-Don't look. -You too.

-Let's watch it together. -Okay.

On three.

I'm nervous.

-Gosh. -You ready?

-Let's take a look. -Okay.

Okay.

One, two, three!

-It's so pretty! -So pretty!

I bet it looks better in real life.

-This is beautiful. -Amazing.

-It's so beautiful. -That's amazing.

-Amazing. -It's so pretty.

It's so beautiful.

Wow.

I'm so happy to be here with you on this long-awaited date.

Thank you so much for inviting me.

The pleasure is all mine.

I'm sure you've already noticed, but…

I liked you from the moment I saw you.

And I still do.

When the show ends…

and we have to choose someone to go home with,

it would be nice if that person were you.

I just want to let you know.

Thank you.

I'm happy that you feel that way.

The stars are pushing me to do it.

I had the best time.

I'm grateful.

Thank you so much.

-Have they made up their minds? -Maybe.

Hiroki's reward for winning the contest.

-Sorry for calling out of the blue. -No problem.

What?

They're having a heart-to-heart.

You asked me out and I refused,

but I still wanted to talk.

Okay.

When we met at the cafe,

we didn't really talk much.

That left me even more frustrated.

We really need to talk if we want to move on.

Well…

You said she was your ex. Was that true?

To be honest, I still doubt that.

We shouldn't have waited this long to talk about it.

If I really wanted to find closure,

I should have confronted you back then.

That would have been better.

I want to hear it now.

Tell me what happened.

That woman.

Was she really… your ex?

Was that true?

Yes.

I see.

If you can't trust me,

then it makes no difference what I say.

I have no proof.

A lot of people know about it now.

I have no reason to lie anymore.

If that's the case…

why didn't you come after me when I stormed out?

You never contacted me after that.

Can I ask why?

That's what made me believe…

that I didn't matter to you after all.

She was more important than I was.

That's not true.

Can I tell you how I feel?

Go ahead.

That day…

when I saw my ex…

she was really distressed, and I feel like…

you could've been more sympathetic.

That's how I felt that day.

WHY DIDN'T YOU CHASE SHIORI THAT DAY?

Yeah.

I wanted to protect both of them.

But my ex was in a worse place than Shiori was.

So, I gave her priority.

After Shiori left,

my ex-girlfriend thought she was jealous and behaved badly.

She just came to return my apartment keys.

She just handed me the keys and left immediately.

That was it. Nothing else happened.

How was I supposed to know all this?

What did you expect me to do when she came to your apartment?

But you heard me tell her that it was over

and that you were my girlfriend now.

Yes, but you were frazzled.

Of course I was.

Even though we'd been together for a long time,

you thought I was cheating.

There's no way I would do that. I had no time to do that.

I spent most of my time with you, but you still didn't believe me.

I was wondering why you didn't understand.

Seriously.

Are there people who'd believe you…

in such a situation?

That's just how I felt back then.

To be honest,

I didn't think I'd done anything wrong.

If you'd gotten in touch with me, I'd have told you everything.

So, you were just waiting around for me to call you back?

I knew--

You never thought for a second that you could take the initiative?

You know, I was puzzled.

I didn't understand… why you didn't believe me.

But you didn't try to convince me.

We were together all the time.

I did nothing suspicious. Not once.

I know. I totally trusted you.

Well, me too.

I loved you and trusted you.

We were so close.

That's why…

That's why it was so unbearable.

He must've been like, "What else could I have done?"

If he'd said he cared about how I'd felt…

I might have believed him.

But he was expecting me to understand.

That was selfish of him.

I see.

-Okay. -I see.

Yuma had his own thoughts.

Yuma was wondering why she doubted him,

why she didn't believe him.

He wasn't cheating on her. His ex just showed up.

Then he was accused of cheating.

He said that in front of his ex, that Shiori was his girl now.

But Shiori still accused him of cheating. I get how he felt.

She wouldn't believe him no matter what he said.

But I understand how Shiori felt, too.

Different points of view.

From Yuma's point of view,

that letter must have been really painful.

-I'm sure. -Yeah, definitely.

He had to read it in front of everyone.

He didn't cheat, though.

But he had to read it anyway.

On the first day, it made everyone think that he was a cheater.

-Right. -That must have been tough.

We all blamed Yuma. We should have been kinder to him.

Let's do another take from the beginning.

Let's record it again.

-From Episode 1. -Let's do it.

-I'm sorry, Yuma. -It's okay.

We were fair to him.

-Well, this isn't the end of it. -There's more?

Hiro, the most popular man in the series

kicks up a storm.

The Hiro Kingdom has been…

-What? -It's finally established.

-Isn't it Love Transit? -No.

-It's Hiro Kingdom now. -Hiro Kingdom?

Hiro Kingdom from now on?

-A different show? -Yes. Another one.

A spin-off already?

Hiro.

-Wow. -Wait a minute.

-Hinako. -So laid back.

That's good.

Yuri, too.

They're all after Hiro. She wants to join too.

Would you guys like something to drink?

-She won't be left out. -Let's drink.

Something to drink?

-What do you want? -Plum wine.

Let's make some snacks and drinks.

Continue the fortune-telling.

-They're coming together. -Wow.

There's three of them.

Being a good assistant?

What do you mean?

-'Cause… -"What do you mean?"

-"What do you mean?" -You don't agree.

-Leaving a bit. -It's embarrassing.

Less is better, right?

That's right.

Stop it.

She's being mean.

Bad-mouthing me.

I'm not!

Hiroki doesn't like this.

-I'm sure. -Smells good.

-What kind of hot pot? -Millefeuille Hiro pot.

-I wanna eat it! -You want some?

Of course you do.

-I wanna eat it! -Millefeuille Hiro pot.

Hiro, you don't usually cook.

Miku came too.

It's true.

Hiro made this today.

-Oh, really? -So many girls.

-So many. -Like bees to honey?

Black.

Go.

Low.

-All right! -All right!

Is there any chance of white becoming red?

-Come on! -Good question.

Issei must be anxious.

Issei.

Down.

Don't say it in Japanese.

-You see? -That's funny.

-Issei! -"Down."

Use the right term.

Can I change the order?

-Let's change seats. -For now.

-You want to switch? -Let's change seats.

-Okay. -I'm going there.

Changing seats.

-Oh, no. -I have a bad feeling.

I'll come over there.

New dealer, please.

-She goes to Hiro. -Liquid courage.

This formation is a bit brazen.

-Come on. -Oh, man.

Wow.

-Red or black? -Black.

It's red.

In this group…

is there anyone you're interested in?

Yes.

Really?

Hiroki is sulking a bit.

He's outside the circle.

Would you like to go on a date with me again?

Yes.

To say that in front of everyone…

Let's change again.

-Okay. -Let's change.

-What's up? -Wait a minute.

The girls are gathering.

-If you lose… -Drink or answer.

This is so silly.

Hiroki.

-Come join us. -I'll watch from here.

That's not fair.

Not fair.

I'll go join Hiroki.

Why did he run away?

-Can we talk? -Why?

-He's not enjoying himself. -Probably.

This is crazy.

They're drinking a lot today.

People may get into relationships in different ways.

I feel kinda… Well…

I'm not sure if I can keep up.

I'm waiting for the emotions…

to subside a little bit.

It's hard.

I'm not gonna join them today.

It's probably for the best.

It'll make him feel bad.

What's going on?

We're just talking.

Then stop listening. Go to the balcony.

Seriously?

-Harsh. -Telling them to leave?

Rules of the Hiro Kingdom.

Can I ask Hiro the same question?

Do you think the person you like is also into you?

Yes.

-Wow! -That's good.

Who is he talking about?

It could be anyone.

Miku, do you think the person you like is also into you?

Yes.

So, they're into each other?

I'm going to take a break.

-Issei's leaving. -Why?

There's no one left.

-He's leaving? -Hiro's the only guy left.

Issei's knocked out?

An easy question.

Go ahead.

Is the person you like here right now?

-Yes. -What?

Only one guy here.

Hiro, drink up.

You should drink it.

-In this room? -No, right here.

-Yes. -So, it's Hiro.

-Issei saw it. -Oh, no.

Hiro Kingdom.

This is so funny.

-They don't like it. -This is pitiful.

This is not good.

That's kind of harsh.

Handsome, Colorful, and Muay Thai, come.

He's being a jerk.

-Hold on a sec. -What is this?

This is insane.

They won't be able to move.

I've never heard this music before.

-Yeah. -Really.

Can I ask you out?

Of course.

To the lounge?

-It's too late right now. -Okay.

-When? -Tomorrow.

At 9:40, at the elevator?

-Okay. -Okay?

I'll make a note.

After the starry-night date?

-Wait. -I'm really scared.

Hiro's messing up everything.

This is crazy.

He's adjusting himself.

So obvious.

Stop it.

Hiroki must be shocked.

For sure.

I don't blame him.

They gazed at the stars together.

-They did. -He wanted to go home with her.

Hiro is…

He's like the black bass.

A fish that ruined Lake Biwa's ecosystem.

I thought the girls were amazing,

but the guys were pathetic.

They just couldn't go in, especially Hiroki.

They could join the group, have fun, and find out what everyone's thinking.

But everyone's eyes were on Hiro.

They thought it'd be useless to interfere.

It's survival of the fittest.

Those who have power can survive.

-Lion. -Just like lions.

The girls aren't attracted to herbivores grazing on grass.

-That's true. -But they're listening.

The ears are going this way.

"Hey, grass-eaters, leave the grassland."

"Get out of the savannah."

True.

Who wants this?

No thanks.

I want a sip.

A sip?

-Oh, my. -I'm sorry!

-I'm totally fine. -I'm sorry.

Don't worry. Look, my hand isn't hurt.

-I'm really sorry. -What happened?

-A shard is sticking out. -Right.

What's going on?

There you go.

-Too much gravity. -I thought it broke.

-I'm sorry. -All right.

I got it.

I got it, right?

-Is there any blood? -I'm totally fine.

-Thank you so much. -Bye.

See you later.

Bye.

-See you. -Bye.

-"See you"? -Where's he going?

I think he has a date.

-He's going out? -I guess.

Hiroki doesn't want to go anywhere.

Love is really hard.

-Hi there. -Excuse me.

-That's great. -Cute.

-So cute. -Yeah.

-This big one is so cute. -It's cute, isn't it?

-I'll start. -Yes.

Ready?

So cute!

He's always making something.

Wow.

-I love it! -Already?

-Isn't that too soon? -So cute.

The orange is cuter.

My gosh, it's really cute.

This feels really nice.

It's really pretty.

-Is it? -It's glowing.

Glowing?

-Glowing black. -It's got a black glow.

-Like you. -Stop.

I'm not that black.

Oh, no.

She's drawing a heart.

You're erasing it.

You erased it.

Somehow, this also looks…

Looks good.

Done.

-Finished. -It's done.

Good job.

Let's name them.

I'll go first. Transit Mr. Bear.

A long name.

Longer than I expected.

A little lengthy.

Marbly… Marbly…

Yuri.

Poor vocabulary as mine.

-That's good. -You don't need it in love.

-I'm relieved. -If he's funny too, you can't beat him.

I'll do it.

Thank you, but that's all right.

I'm good.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Is it hot?

The first time since we talked in the lounge.

Yeah.

We said we should go out.

You're so popular.

I didn't have the courage to ask you out.

Me?

So, I gave it a shot.

I thought so.

I asked you out.

-You were so cute. -Me?

-This is… -Is he for real?

Crazy.

-When? -To avoid getting caught.

You gave me a little tap in front of the refrigerator.

Then you walked away.

I didn't know who tapped me. I had no clue.

I looked around,

then I realized it was you.

I'm glad you asked me out.

Did I do well?

Yes, absolutely.

I tried hard.

That's right, Yuri.

He said I was cute when I asked him out.

I was really happy to hear that.

My degree of happiness…

Maybe around 90%.

A message.

"Come to the chat room one by one."

-Chat room? -What is that?

-One by one? -This?

-A computer? -Again?

-One by one? -With a computer.

Everyone is going to be asked about their X?

Like what kind of person they were?

Things will start moving.

PLEASE ENTER YOUR NAME.

My name…

-What's this? -Is this ChatGPT?

That's right.

MIKU.

THE AI WILL MATCH YOU WITH A MEMBER. TELL US ABOUT YOUR X.

It's true. It's AI.

-Something new. -Cool.

What do you mean?

WHAT ARE YOUR X'S GOOD QUALITIES?

Like a diagnosis.

Okay. I see.

LOVELY SMILE. MAKES EVERYONE SMILE.

WHAT ARE YOUR X'S SHORTCOMINGS?

HE DOESN'T THINK MUCH.

HE HAS AN ARTISTIC SIDE AND CAN BE STUBBORN.

NOT A BAD POINT. HE'S AN ONLY CHILD.

WHAT KIND OF PERSON IS A GOOD MATCH FOR YOUR X?

SHE LIKES MATURE GUYS.

KINDNESS IS IMPORTANT FOR HER.

THANK YOU. THIS CONCLUDES THE SESSION.

ONLY PAIRS WITH AN 85% MATCH WILL GO ON A DATE.

-I see. -Got it.

It depends on the result.

The AI will match them up.

Interesting.

They might change their minds depending on the result.

IF YOU MATCH, YOU WILL BE INFORMED.

What? Wait, wait…

AI MATCHING DATE

Who is it?

Who?

Who's that?

YOU HAVE BEEN MATCHED…

It's Hinako.

…WITH SOMEONE WHO IS 85% COMPATIBLE

-Who? -Who is it?

It's Shiori.

-Shiori. -This is serious.

I'll laugh if it's Yuma.

It might be their X.

There's another one.

-Yuri? -That's Yuri.

-Who is it? -Who?

Looks like Yuma.

Hard to tell with just their pants.

Are you serious?

What?

Hey!

-What? -Who is that?

-Who are they? -Come on!

-Cheers! -Cheers!

Girl's night.

Let's reveal who we're interested in.

I won't say who,

but he told me that he's attracted to me.

I was really happy.

I liked him at first sight.

I was happy that he was straightforward.

He texts me all the time.

-This is scary. -Stop right there.

I want someone that I can be myself with.

I wanna be with him for as long as possible.

AI can only understand words.

It can't understand emotions.

I'll try to control my feelings for him.

He'd make a great boyfriend if not for this one issue.

I didn't think I'd feel this way.

You're amazing.

I want you to get along with my family.

That's what I want.

I won't cry.

Stay here until you can calm down.

I'll stay here.

I think I should end it here.

I can't go home with you.

Yay!

That's good.