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This came out of nowhere.

Dry your hair with that.

- You know, Tanaka– - I keep telling you, I'm not "Tanaka," but "Mabuchi."

It's so the class can look back on these memories

with the same fondness as everyone else.

I think I like Mabuchi-kun.

I also like Kou.

I like you, Mabuchi-kun.

Thank you, but I don't see you in that way.

I'll show you an even cooler side of me from now on. So just wait a little longer.

I want to see your secret item.

Okay then, just this time.

Yoshioka, I liked you.

I like...

liked you, too.

Seven o'clock. At the clock tower in Triangle Park.

I want to make a new promise.

I'm all ears to listen to your problems.

Sway even more and have feelings for me.

I think we are more than friends after all.

- Kou-chan? - Don't get involved with that classmate anymore.

It's better to forget stuff that's meaningless as soon as possible.

Was it... really meaningless?

It's unfair to spring on me like that.

Then I'll do it again.

If you don't want to, you can run away.

Do you want to go today?

- Sure. - Futaba-chan?

That cold!

What's up? You're spacing out.

Let me guess, is Mabuchi-kun involved?

- I knew it. - She's so obvious.

Nothing really–

Spill the details already.

Ease up on the interrogating.

During the school festival,

we ended up in an empty classroom...

And Kou...

- And Kou what? - We can't hear you.

- Kissed– - Did he kiss you?

Girl, congrats! That's awesome!

Thanks...

With Futaba-chan dating Mabuchi-kun, we have a couple in the group now.

- What? - What?

He never actually asked me out.

He didn't? So he kissed you without a confession...

And just left you dry?

What a cruel guy...

I can't condone a one-night stand!

Wording.

Honestly, I'm starting to get just as confused.

I still have no idea why Kou pulled a stunt like that.

Was he going with the flow? Or...

If I were Mabuchi and overheard that, I'd feel hurt.

What?

I mean, if my serious feelings were taken lightly, of course I'd be.

A kiss isn't something you do to just anyone.

All right, I've made up my mind.

I'm going to confess to Kou.

So what did you want to talk about?

Maybe not here...

Why are you so quiet?

Like you're one to talk.

Well... I'm nervous, okay?

We haven't been alone since... you know.

team credit

Kou-chan!

[Yui Narumi]

Narumi?

What's up?

I thought I'd catch you here. Surprised?

Definitely.

That's the voice I heard over the phone.

She must be Kou's old classmate.

The one who shares Kou's pain and suffering...

A girl who relates to him.

[Ao Haru Ride Season 2]

Sorry to crash the party. [Episode 1]

Am I interfering with your date?

No.

Sure, sure, Mr. Popular.

Order number 29, your order's ready.

I'll go get it.

Yoshioka, right? Are you Kou-chan's girlfriend?

I'm not his girlfriend, no.

Then a friend?

Somewhere in between then.

What about you... Narumi-chan?

Are you his ex?

No, no, just a friend.

Oh, I assumed otherwise because you're on a first-name basis...

"Narumi" is my last name, though.

What?

Sorry, I guess I haven't actually introduced myself.

Narumi Yui. Nice to meet you.

Yoshioka Futaba. Same here.

Were you relieved to hear I wasn't an ex?

If I've been stressing you, I'm sorry.

I know I'm too quick to call on Kou-chan,

but he's seriously the only one I can rely on.

Narumi, you'll find your place here soon enough.

I know how friendly you are, so it'll work out. Okay?

Here.

Right...

Yoshioka, here's yours.

Are you a regular here?

Yes.

- How is it? - Good.

Great. The potato is good too.

He's just a player.

Acting nice with every girl he sees...

Did you say something, Toma?

No, nothing.

Wow, what an outfit.

I wish I could've seen that in person.

You should've visited.

I told you our school festivals overlapped, remember?

- Did you? - I did.

Over the phone when we were talking about middle school.

Right, you did.

Told you.

Speaking of middle school–

Hey, look!

That's Kou's older brother in the back.

Right, you mentioned he was a teacher.

I didn't even know they were related until this year.

Different last names and all.

Oh, right, is "Narumi" still your last name?

Yes, it's still Narumi.

Okay.

For context, my parents got divorced when I was in elementary school.

I had been living with my dad,

but he passed away this summer

so now I'm here, living with my mom.

I see.

"Narumi" is my father's last name.

But... You know...

It's complicated.

I can relate there.

Well, I'm headed this way.

Call you again.

Sure.

See you.

Yes.

Narumi-san's easy to talk to.

She's cheery and sociable too.

Yes. She never puts up walls.

So did you get along with her from the start?

Well...

She didn't make the best first impression.

Why not?

I thought she had no tact,

but she's also the reason I found my place at that school.

[Four Years Ago, Nagasaki│Early Autumn]

Mabuchi-kun, where did you move from?

Mabuchi-kun? Mabuchi-kun!

Right. That's me.

Why did you transfer here?

Was it your dad's job?

Well... It's complicated.

Hey, man, I'm just trying to start a conversation.

Did your parents get a divorce?

Yes.

Mine too.

It isn't too unusual to hear about nowadays.

Let me guess. You moved here with your mom, right?

How did you...

You didn't seem used to your new last name, "Mabuchi," that's all.

So you weren't ignoring us!

Yes, of course, you'd be confused.

How about we all just call him "Kou-chan" then?

- What? - "Kou-chan," right? Sounds good. Simple too.

- Kou-chan! - Kou-chan.

Kou-chan.

Narumi-san!

Thanks for stepping in earlier.

Kou-chan, you're a nice guy.

Divorce is a heavy topic,

and you couldn't exactly break the ice with it, right?

Still, a vague answer

only makes people more curious.

Fair point.

I personally set my own boundaries by answering whatever I feel comfortable sharing.

That way, no one gets hurt, including me.

A perfect solution, indeed.

That's always been her motto, but...

It's complicated.

I can't walk you back today.

I'm sorry.

Kou!

Since I've already helped it, I should treat it with more importance.

Kou-chan...

Aren't you going home?

I am...

I lied.

I don't want to.

Watch out!

Thanks, Kikuchi-kun.

You scared me.

It's like you didn't even see the car.

Sorry. Actually, why are you–

Kou...

Kou!

Let's go.

It was on purpose, you know.

All the pitiful implications I made... everything.

I just wanted you to worry about me...

I know.

Can guys kiss anyone, even people they have no feelings for?

Some definitely can if they're interested, or the mood calls for it.

Love or not, it doesn't matter.

Welcome back.

Wow, are you all right?

Hold on.

Here.

Dry your head at least.

You've got a guest waiting.

- Welcome back. - Dude, this isn't your room.

What were you up to with Yoshioka until this late?

I saw you two heading home together, you can't fool me.

What, did you two get into a fight?

I wasn't with Yoshioka. I was with Narumi.

Narumi?

The classmate from Nagasaki.

Didn't I tell you not to get involved?

Narumi... hasn't been living with her mother.

She'd been left at a relative's place.

Her mother remarried...

And her partner didn't want to take Narumi in.

Her...

Her own mother abandoned her.

Hello?

Yes.

All right.

Yes.

I'll be right over.

Don't get me wrong, I feel for her,

but her problem isn't your burden to bear.

Don't let your sense of justice shackle you!

Are you laughing? Dude, I'm pissed off–

My bad. It's just, the fact that I have friends who would get angry for me...

It makes me feel sorta sheepish.

Just like how a warm dinner

and family waits for me at home.

But... Narumi has none of that right now.

Kou choose Narumi-san.

The fact that he hugged her when I was there is enough proof.

Speaking of Mabuchi, I haven't seen him around.

Is he absent today?

Who cares?

He's probably slacking.

I bet he's on a date with Narumi-san or something.

Hey. Have you heard anything about a "Narumi-san"?

Is Mabuchi seriously going to choose her?

I couldn't convince him otherwise.

There I was, getting heated like a fool,

and he didn't hear a single word of it.

I guess I'm as useless as ever.

But you're not giving up, are you?

What?

You said so yourself, that you wanted to change.

So why not show me that "cool side" of yours?

Yoshioka.

What's up, Sensei?

Since my engine stalled, I need to ask you a favor.

Could you deliver this ice cream to Kou before it melts?

To Kou?

Yes, it's his go-to remedy for colds.

A cold...

So would you be able to?

Sure, I'll bring it over.

Great.

- Here. Thanks in advance. - No problem.

You're a real big help.

Hello...

Kou? Don't sleep here...

[There's ice cream in the fridge. Sleep in your bed, okay?]

I know Kou's sadness will never disappear from within him,

but sticking with Narumi-san

will only drag him back to the pain of his past.

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Narumi-san.

Yoshioka-san?

What's up?

Could we talk?

I like Kou.

Do you think I'm hindering Kou? Don't push your delusions onto me.

Yoshioka-san is the only one for me. That's why I won't lose to you.

Sensei, I like you.

Who is the one sitting before me? Murao Shuko-san, right?

As a teacher, that was a rather rash action you took.

I don't think I could ever win against Tanaka.

Nagasaki's a place filled with sad memories for you. Right, Kou?

Yoshioka, I just couldn't forget about you.

Seriously, if you think I'll always love you, then you're wrong.