Original subtitles

It was only a small change in hairstyle.

So why does a familiar, old dress look totally different now?

gozen rei-ji tobi-dashita

12 midnight, I flew out of there.

tobira o kettobashite

Kicking open the doors.

garasu no kutsu ga warete

My glass slippers were shattered.

doresu mo yabureta

And my dress was torn.

nee akirete iru desho

Say, you're appalled, aren't you?

oikaketemo konai

He's not even coming after me.

namida ga afurete

My tears are overflowing.

mou hashirenai wa

And I can't run anymore.

jerashii kamo

It might be jealousy.

setsunai

It hurts.

"Lonely in Gorgeous," yeah

Party night... I'm breaking my heart

ima sugu mitsukete dakishimete hoshii

I want you to find me right now and hold me tight.

heddo-raito ga hikaru

The headlights shine.

Where are you, bad boy?

ai no sukaafu de namida o fuite

Wiping my tears on the scarf of love.

nanimo mienai

I can't see anything.

Sis said Nippori's closed Sundays since it's a wholesale district.

What now? Look somewhere else?

Well, given this, we'll wait on the fabric till we have a model.

To find a compatible color too.

Then I'll stake out the streets again.

We have Caroline!

You think she'll do it? She's Seiei.

It's a waste of time.

Is this color okay for the zipper?

This one?

Where the hell did George go?

Is he model scouting?

He couldn't wait quietly for three days.

Will he give up on Caroline?

Well, I don't know about that.

Illumination

We'll wait three days for your answer.

Hayasaka Yukari-san...

...won't you please be our model for the show?

Three days, huh?

You...

You're...

What a coincidence.

Why are you here?

Studying?

Don't mind me. Please continue.

I guess I'm distracting you.

I wonder if he left...

If he was going, he could've at least said something.

Um, join me for lunch?

You don't mind?

Nope.

Oh, you study here on Sundays.

Because I tend to slack at home.

It's my first time here...

It's a nice place.

Lots of rare foreign books.

You can read them?

I grasp most technical terms...

...and if it's just pictures, I enjoy them.

Enjoy them...

Are there certifications or exams to become a pro designer?

I don't really think so.

It's like you to think that.

Then how do you?

Well, if I had to say it...

...some talent, abundant passion, and unbeatable resolve.

Not that...

If you keep that spirit up and work hard...

...won't a path open up someday?

Sounds tough.

You think so?

But I envy you.

I don't have dreams or goals like that.

Getting into college is a fine goal.

But I'm going with the flow or with what my parents want...

A pushy educational mom?

Seriously, it's like that.

"Study." I'm sick of it.

Wow...

It makes me want to yell, "It's my life, so let me do what I want!"

But if she were to ask, "Then what do you want to do?"

I probably couldn't answer.

Sorry.

Why?

I've done nothing but complain about my life. It's so stupid.

Hearing this isn't fun.

Sorry, I'll stop now.

Why are you stopping? You're talking about your life, right?

Don't say it's stupid. I'll listen seriously.

Talk straight.

I wonder why I feel like crying.

Thank you.

But I'm okay.

I'm going to study till closing. And you?

I'll return to the studio soon.

Um... Um, the model thing.

Yeah?

Please tell Miwako-chan and the others I'm considering it now.

Sure.

I thought no one would listen to my story.

I'd felt they'd laugh, and that'd be it.

But it's different now.

I want to live like them too. I keenly feel that way.

Sis.

Sis!

What?

This morning, there was a call from a Koizumi George.

I told him that you were at the library, and...

Did you see him?

Naturally, I kept it secret from our dear mother.

What a coincidence.

Studying?

Don't mind me. Please continue.

Bastard...

Hush money. 1,000 yen is fine.

Moron!

Then 500 yen.

200 yen...

How much of him is real, and where do the lies start?

Besides, why does he know our phone number?

Note: 3-A 35, Hayasaka Yukari, Shouden Town, Minami, Tokyo

Morning.

Oh? You changed your hairstyle?

Wow, it looks cool.

You look like a model.

Hey, Hiroyuki.

Talking to girls about hair is sexual harassment.

What's that? Even compliments?

You'll get sued.

It's fine! Totally fine, Tokumori-kun!

I'd love to be sexually harassed by you.

So? What's different about her?

Hey, Yukari, what's with your hair?

Just a little cut.

Way short bangs. It's like a wig.

Yeah, yeah.

Tokumori-kun said I looked gorgeous like a model.

A model, huh?

I have to answer tomorrow...

And thus, this equation holds.

Can I be a fashion show model?

These problems appear on exams a lot...

But I kind of feel like I want to do it.

...so make sure to memorize them.

Now, the next problem.

If I decline, I'll probably never see those kids again.

Why are you stopping? You're talking about your life, right?

Don't say it's stupid. I'll listen seriously.

Talk straight.

I make clothes here after school.

If you change your mind, feel free to drop by, okay?

What should I do?

I don't have a clear decision yet.

But models probably only go onstage at the festival...

...and practice and stuff might not interfere with my studies.

That's it. I'll ask about that sort of thing today.

Excuse me...

What's wrong?

Oh, my. Hello there.

Um, well, they're busy now. I mean...

Wait, Caroline!

Oh, my.

Miwako, you're in front of a guest.

Oh, thank you.

What is this?

It's no use. I just can't keep up with these guys.

Arashi, Miwako...

This isn't a love hotel, and the pool table isn't a bed.

I know, but Arashi says it's more fun when we're not on a bed.

I see. I can understand that.

What? I don't want to understand that sort of thing.

Oh, we're out of tea leaves.

O-Oh, I'll go buy you some.

Thanks. How helpful.

I'll come too!

I know Arashi looks scary, but he's really nice.

Really...

When I'm with him, I feel totally at peace.

He's been as precious as family to me for a long time.

Long time?

Yeah.

We've lived in the same neighborhood since we were little.

You're childhood friends.

Yeah.

Childhood friends and lovers feel kind of like the real thing.

I'd like that.

Don't you have a guy too?

W-Why?

I don't. I mean I've never had a guy in all my 18 years.

It's not Hiro-kun?

Hiro-kun?

To be honest, I looked in your notebook.

T-T-Then you mean...

Sorry!

But I thought I should return it and copied your contact info too...

But George took it all away.

Then he didn't call by looking in the notebook.

"He"?

George!

He's a gentleman...

...so I don't think he'd look in a girl's notebook without permission.

I see.

You didn't want George to see something?

No, not really.

That's why I'd totally imagined that Hiro-kun was your boyfriend.

Who's this Hiro-kun?

That person in the photo is Tokumori Hiroyuki-kun, right?

You're right!

It's really Tokumori-kun. So cute...

We lived in the same condo till ninth grade.

We all played a lot.

Ninth grade?

In tenth grade, my mom and dad went overseas for work.

So I ended up staying with my big sister's family.

Overseas? What do your parents do?

Dad's a photographer. He shoots other countries' skies.

Skies, huh?

Mom writes shoujo manga...

...but now she's globetrotting with Dad and writing essay manga.

Incredible. And your sister's a designer.

What's your father's job?

Typical salaryman. He left for a new post though.

That's sad.

Say, did you tell Arashi about Tokumori-kun's photo?

Thank goodness!

Please keep it a secret.

It's just a one-sided crush,

and I don't want to bother Tokumori-kun.

Okay, got it.

Besides, Arashi lives alone near school now...

...and he's grown distant from Hiro-kun.

I haven't seen him in ages either.

Seeing Miwako-chan's slightly sad face...

...I wondered what relationships between people were really about.

No matter how close, if you change schools or homes...

...do you end up estranged?

And how many people will I meet in this city from here on out?

This tea is delicious.

How many people will I get to know?

Should we buy this?

Maybe I will model.

Really, Caroline? I'm so happy!

Yeah, but what specifically will I do?

Oh, right! We never really explained.

Sorry, then I'll explain the details when we're back at the studio.

It's almost time for cram school, so tomorrow's better for details.

Right. Sorry for this long talk.

Till tomorrow.

But I left my bag at the studio, so I'll go back with you.

Right. Sorry.

Miwako-chan, you keep apologizing.

Do I?

Right. It should be "thank you," not "sorry," right?

Thank you, Caroline.

On the way to the studio...

...we walked hand in hand like innocent children.

I wonder how he will react if he learns I've chosen to model.

As I thought of such things, I fell asleep without realizing it.

Can you really do it?

If so, you'll work at our pace.

No time to suit your convenience.

Can you do it despite that?

I...

I decided to do it myself.

I'm prepared to do it properly and responsibly.

What's with him?

I thought it'd make him happy.

Why are you laughing? What's so funny?

Nothing. I'm happy.

Really, it's great.

He's happy...

Now, it won't do for the star to be dressed like that.

Cheers!

Welcome to ParaKiss.

A toast to our model!

They prepared all this for me...

Thank you, everyone.

Man, you sure eat a lot.

Delicious!

I can't believe she's a model now.

This is yummy too!

Not to worry.

They're all low-cal.

Hey, Cinderella.

The spell breaks at 6 o'clock, right? It's 5:30 already.

He called me Cinderella. So corny.

Is drinking before cram school okay?

But this isn't alcohol, right?

That's for kids.

What's so funny?

Hey, Miwako, get her changed.

Say berry!

Hey, I don't want to see you falling over from kids' champagne.

I'm totally fine!

The magic lasts until 6 o'clock.

You must return before time runs out.

Welcome to paradise.

The time?

Miwako was worried, so could you call her on my cell phone?

Caroline, you okay?

Sorry to worry you.

It sounds like a party...

Oh, it's Alice, my sis's kid.

Friend?

Cute name!

Oh, hello!

It's okay. Actually, I had a lot of fun.

W-Wait, that's my bag!

Oh, sorry! I'll drop by the studio after school!

Yeah, good night!

Get in.

I'll give you a ride home.

Is this fine?

Yeah.

It's right around the corner there.

Thanks for today. I'll model seriously.

What do I need to do?

Will you come to the studio again tomorrow?

Huh? It's not coming off.

Hide your mouth and go straight to the bathroom, I guess.

The handkerchief pressed to my lips...

...gave me a large dose of George's strong cologne.

It was ten times more intense than the champagne.