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Akane, can you hear me?

I'm going to pick you up.

‪ORIGINAL STORY BY MASHIRO

‪CRAM SCHOOL

Has he answered?

No.

Maybe his tutoring lesson has taken longer than he thought.

Even so, it's rare for him not to leave a message.

You never know, maybe he's with a woman.

That phone call from before was pretty suspicious too.

Yamada-kun's not the type.

You don't get it, Ms. President.

If you don't get serious,

another woman will pop up one day and snatch him from you.

I know that.

I know, okay?

Don't try to frighten me.

If it bothers you that much,

why don't you just tell him?

What's stopping you?

One day, he'll meet someone.

I have that feeling.

Yamada-kun, you know GOS:E, don't you?

It's an FPS game.

You play it, right?

You had a match with me yesterday, at 10 p.m.

Do you remember?

I'm Yukari Tsubaki from Class D.

I went by the name "YT03" when I battled you.

If you don't mind,

I'd like you to demonstrate how you play.

I DON'T REMEMBER AT ALL...

Why?

I'm wondering about a few things.

She thinks you're cheating.

Once you see it, please leave.

Of course.

Tsubaki,

make sure to watch my dazzling play later too.

To be honest, I was suspicious.

I didn't believe anyone could play like that on skill alone.

I'm sorry.

It was my own ignorance.

Talented people exist.

Have you thought about turning pro?

Just like I met him...

one day...

he'll meet someone.

For someone whose looks draw so much attention,

he's quiet and reserved.

Despite the emotionless way he talks,

he's thought of as pretty kind.

The people who are closest to him

know all that well.

But they also know...

Yamada-kun,

we were at the same committee meeting last week.

You were a big help and...

I wanted...

Have we spoken before?

He can be a bit cruel.

Hey, did you hear?

Shiraishi from Class B

finally asked Yamada out.

For real?

But he shot her down.

If Shiraishi isn't good enough for him, who is?

Maybe he's not into women.

Seriously? What a waste!

MATHEMATICS

2-B CLASS DIARY, SECOND SEMESTER

No girlfriend, even in your second year.

CLASS REPS FOR THE DAY

As popular as you are, if you remain single,

people will start to gossip.

NO RESPONSE

Does it really matter what people think?

That's true,

but I feel bad hearing people say as they please about you.

Do you at least have a type?

Not really.

You must have some sort of preference.

None.

Seriously? Then, what about a first love...

I really...

don't.

He sighed!

-Forgive me... -No, I'm sorry.

I've been pestering you.

OOPS...

Better learn my lesson.

Um...

So then...

Now that you mention it...

Huh?

A long time ago, there was a girl who had a crush on me.

She was bullied badly...

BUILLIED?

...and stopped coming to school most days.

Her house was near mine,

so our teacher asked me to deliver things to her

and we became friends before long.

But even on days when she did come to school,

she felt lost if I wasn't there

and I tried to stay by her side at all times.

So then,

you liked her, right?

Akito...

will you stay with me forever,

even when we're adults?

How could I know that?

I was just doing

what our teacher

told me to do.

The bullying never stopped,

and she eventually transferred.

But sometimes I think back...

The last time we spoke,

I made her cry badly,

and I wonder what the correct thing

would've been to say.

I couldn't understand

and somehow, it got to be a pain.

Ever since then,

girls make me really uncomfortable.

So that's it.

He has no interest in himself.

So even when people have feelings for him,

he can't see it.

Or maybe he tries not to.

"It got to be a pain"?

Talk about scary.

I can't let myself fall in love with him.

‪CLASS REPS ‪AKITO YAMADA, YUKARI TSUBAKI

If I fall in love with a guy this cruel,

I'm sure to get hurt.

I don't want that.

COOLING PADS

GASP

Delivery... delivery...

Akane, can you drink this water?

I can't...

Even if it's tough, you should drink a little.

BLURGH

THAT DIDN'T WORK...

You're burning up.

This fever could be serious.

I'm... cold...

It hurts...

I feel hot...

and cold...

What's going on?

Something's spinning

at the edge of my vision.

What's...

happening to me?

Akane...

Akane...

Akane!

Where's your health insurance card?

Your insurance card...

In... my purse...

Huh?

Just now,

it felt like Yamada was here.

It must be my imagination.

EVENING OUTPATIENT WARD

Ms. Kinoshita?

Can you hear me?

Yes...

-But why...? -I'm going to give you an IV.

-Why is it so noisy? -Let me roll up your sleeve.

Huh?

What time...

is it?

Did I fall asleep?

In the end...

I couldn't make it to the store.

But somehow...

I feel a little better.

Wh...

Why?

How?

It's cold.

What are you doing here?

VENTILATING

‪WHAT?!

I know. It must be a dream!

So cold...

SHE SURE SNEEZES VIOLENTLY...

You can stand now, I see.

How do you feel?

Surprised.

That's not what I meant.

This isn't a dream? Why are you here?

I don't want you to catch my cold!

It hurts!

I'll explain properly,

so please get back in bed.

You couldn't even drink.

It was a dangerous situation.

Yeah...

And so...

How are you feeling?

Well...

when I woke up, it felt like

I had gotten a little better.

I WONDER WHY...

Glad to hear it.

I came to check and found you

collapsed near your bicycle.

Really?!

Now that you mention it.

-For a split-second. -You'd better get back inside.

I did think I saw him.

So then, he really did come to my aid.

You were in pretty bad shape.

He was worried

and came to check on me?

Was he here all night,

even though he could catch my cold?

STUNNED...

-Why is he so kind? -I found a hospital with evening care.

-Just for my sake? -And you saw a doctor.

Huh?

I'm really happy.

Thank you, Yamada.

It was awful being alone like this.

You saved my life!

I don't know how to thank you!

You're an angel!

Uh, right.

‪GIDDY FROM HER FEAVER

Anyway, if I can continue...

I'm so sorry for ever saying

that you act cold!

Did she say that to me?

From the beginning, you've always been kind!

If you keep moving, you'll fall.

Excuse me, I stepped on your book.

Hey wait, that's...

FOR ALL THOSE WITH BROKEN HEARTS

I had time on my hands, so I took the liberty of reading it.

It's a good book, right?

It really helped me a lot.

I didn't quite get it.

It's not written for people like you.

You're the type

who rejects more than they're rejected.

That's not...

There you go again...

You're acting kind of scary.

Oh, the pain...

Well, I'm sure having to reject people is tough too.

Especially for someone kind like you.

I...

I'm not... that nice a guy.

Takuma had the same expression.

In pain from guilt or something...

He looked like he wanted to disappear.

Don't worry about it so much. It's love.

That's how it is.

Even though he cheated?

Well...

Now that some time has passed,

I feel kind of grateful that he broke it off cleanly, rather than lie.

I'm sorry, Akane.

Thanks to that, I avoided the worst.

Forgive me.

I knew I couldn't change his mind,

so I accepted the breakup, right away.

I understand.

Besides,

one day, this will all be a nostalgic memory

and rather than crying in despair,

I'd rather him remember me smiling.

I want him to think, "She was a good woman."

"I shouldn't have let her get away."

Wouldn't that be better?

You... felt sorry for me?

Goodbye, Akito.

I'm sorry!

Thank you for always being there for me!

Goodbye!

Yeah.

OFFLINE MEMBERS YAMADA

Is your fever down?

I think so.

I DON'T KNOW HOW HIGH IT WAS, THOUGH...

Mind if I eat the yogurt you bought me?

Go ahead.

MUNCH MUCH SNIFFLE SNIFFLE

It's so good, you're in tears?

Swallowing is really painful.

If it had been a man other than Yamada here,

I probably would have panicked.

What is it about him

that makes me feel so safe and secure?

I SEE ANGEL WINGS...

Then again, it only brings him trouble.

It just adds to his discomfort with girls.

Thank you for the meal.

Could you put this over there?

Sure.

Oh, no...

My leg...

I think it's gonna cramp...

It's cramping. Ow...

-Th... that... -You should stretch...

Oh my god, that hurts!

You'd better stretch it.

AGONY

All right...

Akane!

Please extend your leg.

Ow!

No way! It's too painful!

Don't touch it!

Quiet down.

Just a little longer.

Oh, that hurts! It hurts! It...

feels better.

Right?

I thought I was gonna die.

You're exagg...

It really did hurt.

Huh?

Somehow, it's almost as if he's staring at me.

Wait...

Why did I think he...

was safe?

PICKED UP A FALLEN SPOON

HIT HER HEAD

What? I didn't dodge, I swear!

What? Why are you laughing?

No reason.

What's there to laugh about?!

You've got it wrong! Really!

You've got it wrong!

I'll be going, then.

You're going to school on no sleep?

Yes. I'm used to it.

I'm really sorry.

If you start feeling bad, tell me.

And thank you for the hospital and everything else.

I'll do something to pay you back soon.

I didn't do anything major.

Please don't worry about it.

They said to return in the afternoon

after a day had passed.

If you could, do that please.

It should be okay.

IT WAS ENDO HOSPITAL, RIGHT?

They said that at night,

they can't do a detailed examination.

But then, you got better from the IV,

so it's probably just a precaution.

Anyway, sorry for the intrusion.

Excuse me...

I didn't know you were that close.

No, I'm sorry. I stood too close.

My body

almost seemed to be moving on its own.

Akane... I have to go.

Oh, s... sorry! It's nothing! Go on!

Will you be okay?

I'm fine! Just go on!

Oh, I know!

After I visit the clinic, I can tell you how it went.

I'm sure it's just an ordinary cold.

Oh, is it unnecessary?

It m... might already have spread to you.

I thought maybe you were worried.

That's all!

In that case...

-Please do. -Right!

Take care.

Subtitle translation by: Brad Plumb