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-Cheers. -Cheers!

-Girls' night. -I was hoping for this.

-I'm so glad. -Girls' night.

You can tell us who you like.

My choice is obvious, isn't it?

So, yeah, I like him.

I'm very interested in him.

The guys seemed so passive.

But when we went out,

he told me straight up that he was attracted to me.

-He said that to you? -Wow.

-This is… -Hold it right there.

That was a power move.

Then I got super interested in him.

It made me super happy. I think he's my type.

But I didn't think he liked me.

I was really happy, though,

that he was being straightforward.

Then I was like, "What?"

And then my feelings grew stronger.

I really want to know him now.

But I wondered if he was saying the same to the other girls.

And I told him that.

We couldn't talk much because he was busy.

But it was obvious. He kept sending me messages.

That's great.

-That's huge. -It is.

That's the biggest factor.

I think he meant what he said.

Then I started liking him and really wanted to get to know him.

That's when I asked him out on a date.

He's a great guy. He seriously is.

-He's a nice guy. -Scary.

-That's wild. -Just stop.

I'm like "What?" It's hard. Okay, I'm done.

I've said too much already.

So, who's next?

-No way! They can't go now! -They can't talk now.

Cheers to our friendship.

Friendship? That's dumb.

What are they doing? Men are pathetic.

-It's cold! -Yeah.

-Typical men. -What is Yuma doing?

What is he doing?

Issei, are you okay?

I want to get married.

Where did that come from?

Out of the blue.

I wish I was popular.

Really? I don't want to be popular.

-I just want one girl. -Right.

But the girls were like,

"I can't fall for you, Issei."

I mean, that's fine.

I just think you guys are more popular.

We should be aggressive about this, don't you think?

Wouldn't it suck to go on vacance without making a decision?

I mean, can you even find new love at that point?

That's true.

We need to decide.

-How about a guys' barbecue? -Yeah.

-Guys' barbecue! -Sounds fun.

What do you think?

I wish Yuma was with us.

Is Yuma okay?

-Get Yuma! -What happened?

-Yuma… -He's outside.

He's brooding over something.

-I have no idea who Miyuu likes. -Really?

I haven't discussed anything with my X yet.

But at the beginning,

I could tell… that he felt bad.

He regretted his past actions.

I was like, "You took it that seriously?"

Since he was being sincere and truthful,

I felt like I had to reciprocate.

That's what I was thinking.

But maybe it's not the right time to say it.

But hearing from a third party

that he's hitting it off with someone else…

When I heard that…

I mean, I want to support his new romance.

But suddenly, without any warning,

his feelings changed.

Also…

hearing about this change from someone else…

brought back some memories.

When we were dating,

he suddenly turned cold and cheated on me.

I'm having flashbacks.

He just ghosted me.

That sucks.

It felt like the same thing all over again.

That got on my nerves.

I didn't expect that to happen

during this Hocance.

I mean…

all it took was once incident for me to lose trust in him.

But it turns out that it wasn't a one-off thing.

-Seriously? -On multiple occasions,

I heard suspicious things about him…

That's just terrible.

-…through my friends. -Horrible.

-No way. -They'd send screenshots and stuff.

-I hate that! -That's rough.

-That's horrible! -It was hard.

-How did you endure that? -And he'd lie to me.

I wanted to talk things through.

-I get that. -Of course.

Yeah, seriously.

Right. That's where I'm at right now with my X.

Miku is involved right now,

so I wanted to share my thoughts.

It was a bit awkward to say it, though.

But I just want Hiro to be faithful

to his new girlfriend.

So I figured…

that it would be best to mention it.

She deserves to know that.

Right.

How about you, Miyuu?

Do you want to date someone new?

Or are you just here to find closure with your X?

Well, a new romance is great.

I'm interested in someone too.

But this guy feels like I'm not over my X yet.

I'm completely over him.

I probably sound that way when I talk about my X,

and that's not fair to him at all.

So, I need to get things moving

and find closure with my X.

Right.

That's the whole reason why you're at this Hocance.

This party is intense.

Isn't it about getting everyone up to speed?

-They asked for an update. -Right.

You two looked so gloomy the whole time.

I think Miku just wants to know who everyone likes…

-Right. -…at this point.

-It's time. -Before the vacance.

I think she shared what he said to her to kind of show off.

She's also putting out feelers.

Another girl could have claimed that he said the same.

-She wanted to make sure. -Yeah, I think so, too.

But then something bigger came up.

Who'd have thought she'd play that card? Like the World Series of Poker.

She had a trump card.

-It was an amazing comeback. -It's rare.

But she dropped the bomb at the right time.

Perfect timing.

Everyone had to be there.

If it had spread as a rumor, Miyu and Hiro wouldn't have like it.

Miyuu was being sincere as a friend.

Also, is Yuma even on Earth right now?

Well…

-He was looking up at his planet. -Yes.

He was waiting for his ship.

I think Hiroki has the highest love IQ.

Seriously!

-Yes. -He really does.

I felt the same when I went on a date with him.

-Very objective. -Choose me then!

Let's just be friends.

"Choose me." Well said.

That's a good one!

-She should really do that. -Choose me then.

Just friends, please.

Did you see that on the first date?

She should choose you.

Right? That's odd.

Let's go to the lounge.

The lounge? Sure.

-Yuya? -They're each other's X.

You know…

What, already?

-You started early. -I'm sorry.

We don't have to be so formal.

Where will you sit?

-I'll sit here. -There?

You know, it's been a while…

-since we came here. -Yes.

We haven't talked at all.

-That's true. -So…

I was the closest person to you.

I'm sad that we couldn't talk at all.

Is that it?

You said you didn't like me being with my friends.

That was a long time ago.

Yeah, and I was like, "Does he even like me now?"

Long time no see.

We're just here for a chat.

But it feels like…

I was my most radiant and joyful self

when I was with you, Yuya.

That's why I invited you here.

Yuri, the four years we spent together…

were beautiful.

I cherish them.

-I'm glad to hear that. -Same here.

-But we were very young back then. -Yeah, for sure.

It all started when my friend told me

that someone thought I was cute and wanted to meet me.

She thought we'd make a good match.

Things went well, we had a good time,

and then he asked me out.

I couldn't think of any when they asked me about bad memories.

We've never really fought over things.

I know.

I think it's a good thing

that we don't have bad blood after the breakup.

My selfishness caused the breakup.

I wanted to go away.

The main reason for the breakup

was her wanting to study abroad.

I wanted to go, and I selfishly said, "Goodbye, I'm going."

It's not like he was at fault.

To be honest, this isn't really your thing.

I was surprised.

Right.

I wasn't really sure where I was heading in life.

I thought this might spark change.

Well, same here.

I hope it sparks something for the both of us.

Now that we're here, I can only hope it'll be worthwhile.

-Let's make the most of it. -Yeah, seriously.

How have you been lately?

Well, I feel like I'm gradually…

processing my own feelings.

So, I want to make a move.

But I've had a hard time deciding.

I'm a bit confused, really.

But isn't that amazing?

You're a lot more popular with the girls than I expected.

As your X, I'm very proud.

Come on.

How about you, Yuri?

Is there someone you're interested in?

Yeah, but…

I'm not so sure anymore.

-You're conflicted? -Yeah.

At first,

I couldn't decide between Hiro and Hiroki.

Hiroki was quite straightforward about the way he felt.

I was flattered. I liked him for that.

Based on first impressions, I thought Hiro was the one.

And then…

after I went on a date with him, I told him that I was interested in him.

Something like that.

-Really? -Yes.

Once I told him how I felt,

my feelings for him became clear.

And then…

I asked him about his breakup.

He told me it was because he cheated.

-He said that? -He said it himself.

Hearing that… just makes me even more conflicted.

I was like, "Seriously?"

Something's been gnawing at me.

So I'm just gonna ask you.

I was just wondering…

You broke up with your X, right?

I want to know why.

I dated her for a little over three years.

A year into our relationship,

I ended up getting distracted.

I apologized and went back to her.

She took me back.

I don't know. Now that I think about it,

I cheated in the first year, and from then on…

it's like the problems started piling up.

Why did you cheat?

I didn't have the guts to reject her.

-You gave in. -I messed up.

What if she'd done the same?

I guess I could…

I don't think I could let it slide. No.

Right.

HOW DID YOU FEEL ABOUT HIRO'S STORY?

The Hiro that I see now

is kind and gentle with me.

He doesn't seem like the type to cheat.

That's what makes it worse.

I don't think I could forgive cheating.

It would really hurt me.

Maybe that's why I'm holding back.

Part of me wants to trust Hiro,

but I know from experience…

that things could end up messy.

I guess I'm just conflicted.

WHAT ARE YOUR PAST EXPERIENCES?

A guy cheated on me once, and I forgave him.

That's because he kept telling me…

that I was the one he loved the most.

That I was his girlfriend, and the others were just flings.

That's exactly what he said.

That made me feel kind of special.

Like he was treating me right.

I'm gonna cry.

So, in a way…

it's almost like I encouraged the cheating.

I realized that I'm someone who forgives easily.

But I'm glad that I found out.

If I hadn't, then I would probably…

be experiencing the same thing again.

Marriage is on my mind, too.

So…

if I had to pick between being cheated on before marriage

and learning about my partner's traits after the marriage,

I guess I'd go with the first option.

-I want to get married. -Really?

Yes, I really want to.

If I spend all my time travelling,

I might lose the opportunity to find a guy worth marrying.

That's true.

I want to have kids, too.

So I'll have to get a real job eventually.

I guess I'm at that age where I want to start a family.

That's why I'm here.

I'm looking for my partner in life.

I've been wondering how things will be at the end of my stay here.

I started thinking about it on my fourth day.

That's too early!

Just meeting people, having a good time, and then saying goodbye…

That seems pointless to me.

I know what you mean. I get it.

You're looking for a life partner,

but just anyone, is that right?

Of course.

When you eventually find a guy who is marriage material,

your priorities will change and you won't travel as much.

Exactly.

Once that person realizes that you love what you do,

who knows, he might even end up joining you on your travels.

It's not like you can't have both.

I've been cheated on by all of my boyfriends.

All except you.

-Really? -Yeah. I thought you knew that.

-No, I didn't. -I see.

Anyway, marriage is definitely on my mind.

But I'm quite confused at the moment.

I know I'd be happy if I married him.

I wouldn't be anxious all the time.

We'd live a peaceful life with no worries.

But I'm not sure if I'd be in love with him.

I don't really know, to be honest.

Suppose I fall for someone who is a little wild.

Someone who's fun to be with, but with emotional ups and downs.

Someone who gives me butterflies, but is unstable at the same time.

-What would I even do in that situation? -I totally get it.

Do I really want to jump into something

with so many obvious red flags?

Would I take that risk? I don't think so.

I don't want someone who constantly keeps me on edge.

I don't think I could deal with that.

If we can address those concerns…

I think I'd like him.

I'd definitely want to be with him.

If I hadn't found out about his cheating…

I'd probably have fallen head over heels for Hiro during this Hocance.

But now, I'm not so sure about that.

Looks like Yuri had a change of heart.

You two were nodding along the whole time.

Wasn't that life in a nutshell?

-It sure was. -Totally.

The thing is, in our 20s,

we tend to be attracted to wild and exciting men.

It's only after we hit 30

that we start valuing things like stability, trust, and comfort.

-Right? -I suppose.

I totally get it when she says she can't be in love with

and trust someone at the same time.

I can see why she's drawn to Hiro.

For someone who's seriously considering marriage,

Hiro is a dangerous option.

-I see. -A bit too much.

When you settle down--

-If you meet Hiro when you're 22… -Right.

…you can afford to fight, cry, and even break up.

But meeting Hiro when you're nearly 30…

-It'd be cruel. -Cruel, yeah.

And by the time you realize it, Yuya will be married to someone else.

-Exactly! -Right?

-He'll be long gone. -Yuya will be gone.

You're making assumptions here.

Yuya hasn't made any moves yet.

Yuya will be married.

-Married? You sure about that? -You don't know.

-So, Hiro is the bad boy here. -Hiroki too.

Both of you guys are married.

Would you say that your partners are different than, say, a casual date?

Of course. She's family oriented.

-She was family-oriented? -For example,

when I asked her what she wanted for her birthday,

she was like, "Bonito flakes."

-I wouldn't say that! -She's domestic.

I want a Hermès bag.

Of course. That's normal.

-That was blunt. -Bonito flakes from Hermès.

What meat do we have left?

Beef tongue.

Beef tongue, horse meat and Gyoza? It's a bar.

Awesome! We have horse meat?

-It's a bar today? -Right. A bar menu.

Sounds good. Awesome.

-Eggs. -Hiro, can you play Speed?

-What is it? -I can.

Speed? How nostalgic.

I love it.

Yuya, what do you usually order at a bar?

Just one game?

Really? Let's play it that way.

I've never played it that way.

The first to empty their hand wins.

The colors don't have to match.

Ready.

-I'm sorry! -You're good.

It's fine. Let's do it again.

-Ready, Speed! -Ready…

-Eight. -Oh, wait.

How annoying.

Eleven, five!

Three, two!

I feel like I'm losing big time.

Oh, no!

I feel…

She doesn't like that.

I'm sure Miku has a lot on her mind.

Where to?

I'm sure she went back to her room.

-The DVD room! Now? -I forgot about this!

-There it is. -What perfect timing.

-Now is the time. -Now?

-She suspects it might be red, right? -Right.

THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS BEFORE THE HOCANCE

Q. DO YOU WANT RECONCILIATION OR NEW LOVE?

-She's watching Miyuu? -It's her DVD?

-I thought it was his. -What's her plan?

The way I feel right now…

Reconciliation is…

just 1%.

And I'm 99% interested in new love.

If there's someone funny and kind,

then I want to go for him.

Q. WHY DID YOU WATCH MIYUU'S DVD?

I watched it to confirm if she's Hiro's X.

Because he's the one I'm interested in.

Q. HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN YOU HEARD ABOUT HIRO'S CHEATING

AT THE GIRLS' NIGHT?

He cheated on her, but it doesn't mean he'll do the same with me.

I think we build a relationship together.

So, I wouldn't consider that a negative.

It doesn't change how I feel about him.

-Incredible! -She's strong!

-She's strong. -I mean, she had popcorn then.

-She was eating it. -Yes.

She couldn't care less.

I thought she was anxious.

-Who wants to go shopping? -Me!

See you later.

Can we talk on the balcony?

Yes, let's talk.

We could talk here. It's just us two.

-They'll be back soon. -Right.

I'll go first.

I'm happy. The balcony will be so nice today.

Thanks.

-How about we go out to dinner? -What?

Tonight? Seriously?

-Yes. -Really?

-Yes. -Can we go?

Yay! Awesome!

I'll wear one of my dinner date outfits.

-She's dressed to kill. -Cute.

-That's… -How sexy.

That's a date night outfit.

Suspect a rival?

What do you think?

I'm sure of it.

His eyes are serious now.

Come on! Cut it out.

You think there's a rival.

But can you win? I mean, how confident are you?

You'll beat him, won't you?

Stop looking so worried.

Worry? I worry every day.

-Really? -I'm super worried.

Honestly, I'm not confident.

-Really? -Not yet.

Oh, my.

Count me out.

Count me out for dinner.

-Date night? Lunch date? -Dinner.

Isn't it a bit early for that?

Out for dinner?

That's nice.

That it's dinner.

-What? -What's nice?

So, date night includes dinner too?

Yes, that's right.

But we'll be eating here, too.

Save some horse meat for me.

-Horse meat. -Save some for me.

Some fried chicken, too.

I'm counting on you.

You look elated.

-Of course! -She's finally going out!

Of course I am!

Yeah. I'll be coming home drunk.

-No kidding. -I can't wait!

That's nice. Date night plus dinner.

Right.

-Great weather, too. -That's true.

-See you later. -Have fun.

-See you! -Bye.

-See you later. -See you.

Thanks for waiting.

Shall we go?

-You look cute. -Really?

You are cute.

-Date night vibes! -I know.

Actually, I was supposed to talk with Hiro.

-Today? -Yes, at three o'clock.

What?

-That's messed up. -Right.

I mean, I asked. He could've let me know.

Right?

Hiro, are you alone?

Yes.

Let's talk later.

-Let's talk later. -Okay.

Do you feel the same?

I went through that a while back.

I can relate.

I can't move on unless I talk to him.

But talking to him after he's back tonight…

Especially after a date… You know what I mean?

I don't care anymore.

I don't think that's entirely honest.

That's how you want to be, right?

It's not like that, but…

Right. I want to forget it all.

That was me a few days ago. You sound like me now.

It's just…

He could have said something.

-Yes. -He should have.

-Just a word. -Was that a last-minute thing?

I was thinking of settling this today.

-Are you frustrated? -Yes.

I'm opening my bar today, everybody.

-Have fun, okay? -I can't wait.

I'll wrap a towel around my head.

-You said it. -Awesome.

-A towel and… -You need a happi coat?

-You have one? -Japanese-style.

-Really? Can you? -No, I can't do that.

I'll make it happen somehow.

I really like that about you, Issei.

What do you mean?

-No, really. -I'll make it happen.

You really are a nice guy, Issei.

I agree.

Miyuu, do you want to go to the lounge with me?

-Do you want to? -Yes.

-How are you? -How I'm doing?

Let's see.

It's like…

I'm a bit sad. Depressed.

Earlier, you were very…

-I was feeling low. -You were.

I guess it was anger.

And it's just…

I feel empty, and I might stop caring.

Why should I be the one…

putting in all the effort here?

I get it.

I know that my X is moving on to new love,

and I totally support that.

I'm not going to stop him.

But my reason for coming on this Hocance

was to talk it through and be on amicable terms.

And a new love…

I started with a white cube. That hasn't changed.

For me to be able to focus on that,

I need to discuss it with my X.

But I haven't been able to.

He's going on dates all the time.

I can't just sit there faking positivity.

I get that.

Well…

I'll allow myself to feel low for now.

For now?

For the time being.

I'll be sad.

Right, I understand.

Right.

Well…

Hold on.

Hold on a second.

I won't cry.

-I'm sorry! -Are you okay?

-I didn't mean to. -It's fine.

It's all piling up.

You know, my emotions.

I'm crying out of frustration.

I didn't realize how much I'd been holding in.

This is quite rough.

I want to go home now.

I've had enough today.

I'll go home.

We can stay here till you feel better.

If you want to be alone, you can go to your room.

I wanna stay here.

-Honestly, that's not right. -Yep.

He agreed to talk with Miyuu and then went on a date.

It's important for her.

He is free to do what he likes, but at least he could talk to her.

-They agreed to. -Yeah.

-She can't move on otherwise. -Neither of them can.

I don't think Hiro realizes how important this is.

I think Hiro can handle both.

-He can deal with his past… -Right.

…and focus on new love at the same time.

But Miyuu is the type to take things step by step.

If they aren't on the same page,

it obviously leads to frustration.

They're very different people.

Now…

-We're finally out on a date. -Yes, finally.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

-Thank you. -Thanks.

Delicious!

I've been wanting to talk to you, but…

our timing was kinda off.

You were being asked out, and you kept going.

We couldn't talk at all.

I wanted to enjoy our conversation.

-I'm glad we're finally doing this. -Same here.

I'm going to squeeze some lemon juice.

Will he prevent splashing?

How will he do it?

-He won't! -His hand?

-No, he won't! -See?

Game over!

Look at that!

-No! -He squeezed it from up top.

Splashed it everywhere.

He didn't do it right.

-Too much juice. -He didn't do it.

It's gonna taste different now.

It's soaked in lemon juice.

It's really juicy!

Sorry, I squeezed too hard.

I messed it up.

I'm sorry, but I got it on video.

-That's a lot of juice. -I know!

It's like you're making lemonade.

What an amazing date.

I'm glad.

I've gone on several dates,

but you're the only one I asked out myself.

-I get it. -You know what I mean?

Did you get that?

Yes, I did.

-I wanted you to know that. -I get it.

I mean, I get it now.

But, you know…

I hope you don't think that I go out with just anyone.

That's true.

It might seem that way.

I thought I'd clarify that today.

-I get it. -Do you?

-Yes. -Good.

Especially today.

-Really? -Yes.

Good.

You're here with me on a date.

We're having a conversation.

Now I don't know what to do.

I never thought I would feel this way.

It's all because of you, Miku.

I think you're amazing.

That's why it's a little…

It's tough.

Welcome home.

Hi. I'm back.

Thanks. I mean it.

We're just taking turns.

Actually, I want to make fried chicken.

-Really? You'll fry it? -I've never done it before.

-The heat is too low. -This thing?

It's still very white.

-That's salt-fried chicken, right? -Yeah.

-Good. -This isn't ready yet.

-That one looks done. -Yeah.

That's great! Awesome.

How was your day?

What I did today? Nothing special, really.

-Just a regular day. -Sure.

It was quite ordinary.

You know, we all want to talk with someone,

but we can't always ask them.

It's more like the timing is off. So they're frustrated.

-That's about it. -I see.

Here comes Issei!

-Bar Issei is here. -Bar Issei.

-Bar Issei. -It's open.

There he is!

Is fried chicken okay?

-I'm the boss here. -Boss!

-Boss! -The boss.

He's an awesome friend, though.

I'm about to cry. This is so sad.

He lost his girl and opened a bar.

He's all teary.

Look how thick that towel is.

What's up?

-Boss! -Care to explain?

I'm the boss of this bar.

Where were you? What have you been up to?

I've been training all day to be the boss.

Ready?

Say cheese!

That face!

You can taste it.

Okay. While it's still hot?

Let it cool a bit.

-It's definitely hot. -It's hot!

Boss, I told you so.

-Once again. -Once again.

Cheers!

There's the ox tongue. Issei is a great guy.

That's important.

-He makes me cry. -It's good.

-Delicious. -Masisseo?

Delicious meals make me happy.

For sure. Same here.

Help yourselves.

We're eating.

-They'll feel better. It's fun. -It'll lift their moods.

-There. -There we go.

This is so unique.

It's huge!

This is something. Radio waves?

-I think so. -A radio tower, maybe?

That was a great dinner.

I had a great time.

-Did you enjoy our date? -Yes.

I'm glad we're here today.

I'm glad, too.

-It's finally happening. -I know!

Ever since we went on our first date,

I clearly became interested in you.

But then you weren't around.

I was always at home.

It was like, "Not today. No date today."

-Finally! -It finally happened.

-We talked in the lounge once. -Yeah.

-But that wasn't a date. -Right.

Well…

There is one thing I've been wanting to talk about.

I want to show you…

my good side.

I'm not sure if I can do that.

-You already did. -Yeah?

With the lemon?

So, you told me earlier…

that you preferred manly guys.

I'm hoping I proved that with the lemon.

That's not what I meant, but yes.

That wasn't it?

That wasn't it at all, but…

They're having fun. They have a similar sense of humor.

I'm masculine.

That's funny. I did mention that after our first date.

-That I fall for masculine guys. -Yes, you did.

You also said that when we had drinks

-in the living room. -Right.

That you like manly guys.

That's why I squeezed the lemon.

-That was easy. -I tried my luck.

I got to wear my outfit today.

-Yeah. -And the weather is just right.

I finally got to see it.

-Is this your best outfit? -Yeah.

Great.

Of all the ones I have.

I need a new one. This is used now.

-I need to buy another one. -You need to.

I had fun.

I had a great time.

I wanted to drink more.

Well, we have drinks at home.

That's true.

-It's a bar right now. -I know, right?

We'll drink there.

-Right. -I have plum wine too.

That's great.

Thanks.

-Welcome home. -Welcome back.

-We're back. -We're back.

What's going on here? You guys seem to be having fun.

What did you guys do?

Did you two eat already?

Yes, we did.

I'm glad you're looking better now.

-Thanks. -I'm happy too.

Do I owe it to you?

Not really. I was just sitting there.

He's noticing the change in vibes.

I'm full.

I'm stuffed.

-I was already full when I was making it. -Yeah.

You did say that.

-A bit too greasy, I suppose. -Yeah!

-Welcome home! -Cheers!

Where did you go?

It's visible from here.

-Nearby? -Yes.

Hammerhead…

Hammerhead shark? No?

-Yeah, Hammerhead-- -That's not it.

-What is it? -Hammerhead?

-It's called Hammerhead. -A restaurant? How nice.

Was it close by?

Hiro needs to say something.

Yes, talk to her.

Are you guys ready for dessert?

-Sure. -It looks good.

Do you have lime too?

Yeah, we do.

Let me get some beer and wine.

Is it like water to Miku?

-Did you have fun? -Yes.

Do you have something to say? I sure do.

I have a lot more to say.

Seriously?

Do you want to start?

You go first.

I came to the Hocance

because I wanted to be on good terms with you…

regardless of where we end up.

That's why… I came here.

That being said,

we need to sort things out between us.

You've been sending me messages the whole time.

But as soon as I decided, you stopped texting.

Since I'm willing to move on,

you probably thought there was nothing left to do.

But it was hard… to hear from other people

about who you're interested in, your relationship status and stuff.

I mean, that was quite…

I didn't like it.

Honestly, I wanted you to approach me

and talk to me, now that you've found someone.

Honestly, I wanted you to come and tell me yourself.

You don't look too happy.

No, it's not that I'm unhappy.

I'll just go ahead and say it.

Well…

You probably think I'm enjoying this Hocance and my new love.

You said, "I've been struggling in the first half,

but Hiro doesn't care at all and is busy looking for new love."

That's how you see it, right?

I understand that it seems that way.

But there's a reason behind my actions.

Remember the first time we talked, when we'd just got here?

Back then…

I started to realize…

that there's no chance of us getting back together.

You had no feelings for me to justify choosing the red cube.

I saw your DVD too, Miyuu.

I watched it as soon as it was available.

You said 1%.

-Don't you remember? -I do.

You do?

So, even if I'd been honest and told you about my feelings,

it wouldn't have made you happy.

You want to find someone new, and you're not in love with me anymore.

I didn't want to lead you on.

I mean, we dated for a long time.

I didn't want it to weigh on you.

So…

I thought it was time for me…

to start looking for someone new.

Honestly, that's the only reason…

why I stopped messaging you.

Going on several dates and asking a girl out,

that was just me making efforts to find new love.

That's all I've been doing.

And I never asked you out on a date.

Because if I had, that would have been the end of me.

I could never get over you again.

I've been working so hard, making all these moves,

going on dates to find new love.

All that would have been for nothing.

I was… afraid of that happening.

Like I said earlier, I would just be getting in your way.

I didn't want to do that.

I noticed you and Yuya…

going on a lot of dates together.

And…

I don't have the right to interfere.

I felt like your attention was elsewhere.

Don't cry!

I'm trying not to.

I didn't know because we never spoke about it.

How would I even know?

This is hard.

Hello.

When I saw her that day,

I thought she stood out from the rest, without a doubt.

-It's red! -It's red!

-That's unexpected! -Incredible!

Reconciliation is…

just 1%.

There's no going back.

I had a hard time coping with the fact that you betrayed me,

even when we were together.

I think it's best not to look back.

Right.

I expected this.

But it still comes as a shock.

-I'm sorry. -It's fine.

My hand is totally fine.

Suppose my X was a different person.

If I'd met Miyuu here for the first time,

I would have definitely gone for her.

But for her, I think…

she'd probably be better off without me.

In our three years together,

I've seen her sad face far too often.

I know I'm contradicting myself.

The thing is…

I can't do this anymore.

The thought of finding new love and pushing myself to do it…

is simply too much.

It's just…

Our relationship was the longest I've ever been in.

Same here.

We have so many memories.

Once you start remembering, it goes go on and on.

Part of me wanted to leave it alone.

So…

If we'd never come to this Hocance…

I would never have seen you go out with other guys.

You know?

I have to see that here, so…

It kinda sucks.

But now, I know what I need to do.

But I don't expect you to hold on to that thought.

I think you're ready to move on.

Do you get what I'm saying?

I do.

Surprise, surprise. Hiro chose red.

-Come on. -Hiro chose red.

It's red, but it's white underneath.

-Come on! -That's thin.

It might look red,

but when you scratch it, it's white.

-It'll be out? -Is it paint?

That's a bad paint job.

Wait, what did he tell Miku, though?

He was quite serious about her, right?

He was going for her.

It shows that he's trying.

But he told her she was the only one.

He said he wasn't going for anyone else.

He explained his situation.

No, he didn't. He needs to be clear.

But he never showed commitment.

His words suggested that he did.

That's how you guys interpreted it.

His words hinted, "I love you."

Hiro Kingdom's rules are weird.

-Why? -It's odd.

He's a dictator.

Excuse me, I'm his butler.

Then explain it!

In our kingdom, unless he says he loves her--

We need an audience with Hiro.

Lord Hiro isn't ready to see everyone yet.

Is Miyuu going to waver?

I wouldn't say that. It's always been about Hiro.

-Exactly. -Yeah.

She came for closure,

but she's like "Wait, if you feel that way…"

-That's the flow right? -Yes. For sure.

So, that's Hiro's plan?

It's not a plan. It's just who he is.

Why do you say it like you know all the answers?

You are not Hiro!

-It's not that. -Bring Hiro out here!

-We can't! -A bunch of representatives.

That is not it.

-You're buying time. -Sorry.

-Lord Hiro needs time. -Representatives.

Then bring Yuma out first. I want Yuma!

-Where's Yuma? -We can't contact Yuma, either.

-Yuma hasn't appeared in a while. -We need him here.

WHO ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RIGHT NOW?

YOU MAY TEXT UP TO TWO PEOPLE

-"Up to two people." -What?

-Two people. -I see.

They're stirring things up.

-She got one. -Of course she did.

SHIORI - 1

I'm sorry I wasn't considerate. Let's talk again soon.

YOU WERE CHOSEN BY YOUR X

-What was that? -That's…

That's no joke.