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Twenty-two minutes, ten, eleven...

Nice pace!

- I can't run anymore... - If you've hit the goal, you can rest.

I-Iwa...

Apparently, people...

GASP, WHEEZE...

People confess their love during the school festival!

Huh?

I guess we humans are easily swept up in the atmosphere.

Exactly! The atmosphere! It's magic!

The atmosphere... magic?

Yes! There'll be a campfire at the after-festival party, right?

The folk dance got scrapped after a student rebellion ten years ago,

but now they play requested songs and everyone dances freely.

And that's when people confess, right when their requested song comes on!

Isn't that awesome?

Why not roll with it, Iwa?

Sui, Iwa has her own way of...

I know! Just in case, just saying it's one way to go.

I see.

That's great.

I'll give it a shot...

I'll confess.

I want you to see me as a man.

I've always seen you that way.

Huh? What?

Why are you the one who's freaking out?

Was I being too pushy? You mean it?

I mean, there's no way he'd ever figure it out unless I confessed.

I've liked you all along.

Iwata.

I saw you finish. Second place, right?

You sure are fast.

Huh? You came in third?

Or is that a peace sign?

You've gotten faster since junior high.

Iwa?

Just thinking about confessing made me so nervous.

We're not there yet! You okay?

I'm okay.

I'm still figuring out what to say...

but I want to tell him everything I've been holding in all this time.

After the midterm exams next month, the school festival is waiting for you.

Actually, the real fun comes at the after-festival party.

Well, you first-years probably...

PFFT, HEH HEH...

...don't know yet.

But, if you know, you know...

Teacher...

Anyway,

we need to decide on the committee members for the festival.

One boy and one girl.

This is your chance!

I'll nominate Kamishiro. Do it with him, you'll bond more!

What? Well, um...

Oh, you're volunteering, Iwata?

Then, for the boy, someone you're close to would be best.

Uh, teacher...

Ayukawa.

Huh? Are we... close?

Wait, shouldn't that be me?

Are we close?

Hey, teacher, maybe don't put everything on Iwata.

She's got club practice, you know. Izawa seems like a good choice, though.

So you're saying I'm dependable?

I'll do it. I'm not in any club.

Wow, volunteers just keep coming. Amazing.

Teacher, I didn't volunteer...

Okay, our school festival committee members are Izawa and Kagawa!

Give them a big hand!

Let's go get that win!

Win what?

Are you relieved?

Yeah, I wasn't too keen on it.

Me neither...

but I figured I wouldn't mind if it was with you.

Huh?

I wonder what's happening at the after-party.

You know anything?

People confess their love!

Looks like you do.

Okay, since it's time, let's get started.

I'm Subaru Kamishiro from the third year.

I was chosen as committee chair by student council vote.

I'm overseeing the whole school festival,

so if you're not sure about something or who to ask,

and I know first-years might be, feel free to ask me anything.

Let's make it absolutely amazing and unforgettable for everyone!

And now, teachers, please cover your ears. This part isn't for you.

We've now set up the request box for campfire songs.

Please drop in your requests!

Oh... the famous confession time.

Just so you know, I don't have a boyfriend or a girlfriend!

Me neither!

Let's go!

She's single?

She's dazzling.

But she thinks of Kamishiro as a child, right?

I'm sorry, Kamishiro.

I'm sorry I felt relieved when I found out she didn't have feelings for you.

I'm sorry that made me happy.

Grade champs?

That's us. I've got faith in this class!

First-years will be doing classroom exhibits.

I'd like to start by deciding on a theme.

We can do this!

Each class will use their own room for the exhibit.

The student council gave us a ¥30,000 budget.

I believe in us!

- Does anyone have any ideas? - Believe in yourselves!

Believe in Izawa! Let's win this!

They're totally out of sync, it's hilarious.

Apparently, there's a vote for the grand prize.

Oh, really?

I heard the teachers are the ones judging.

I looked into what kinds of exhibits were done in previous years.

- Let's get hyped! - Think it over before our next meeting.

Kagawa's doing such a great job! It's like she's the only class rep.

That's it for today's extended homeroom session.

Always at max, my goals are deluxe!

Hope I can come up with something for the exhibit...

Sorry.

That was my stomach growling.

Don't mind it.

Oh, right. Ayukawa's bento is always pretty small.

I'm broke at the end of the month.

Oh, I've got two pieces of bread today, want one?

Whichever you like.

Really?

Thank you.

I'll pay you once I get money from home.

Oh, don't worry, they're just leftovers from home.

What's up? You hungry, Ayukawa?

Want this?

Oh, jelly drink. That might be better.

Maybe bread is too heavy on an empty stomach?

Maybe I'll go with bread.

Ayukawa prefers bread?

Which one do you want? This one?

Is it okay if I take this one?

Thanks.

So Ayukawa is a bread person, huh?

Well, the jelly is lukewarm.

Kamishiro's so kind.

Okay then, I'm off to club practice.

Are you okay?

I'm okay...

Sorry, I'm sorry!

See you!

Ah, did Kamishiro see that?

I totally messed up... I'm so embarrassed.

So, you live in the dorm, Ayukawa?

Iwata told me.

Maybe that's why you seem kind of mature.

I haven't really changed since moving into the dorm, though.

Yeah?

So you've always been this way.

Kamishiro.

You and Iwata are friends, right?

Yeah, we are.

So it's okay if I invite Iwata for shogi again, like the other day, right?

If I said no, you wouldn't invite her?

Huh? I'll still invite her. It's not really your business.

You're not making any sense.

If Kamishiro's cousin fell for someone, she would probably go all in.

- Is there room for ours? - There is.

- Okay, in it goes! - Oh, that's the request box?

So, what did you request?

"Just a Sunny Day for You" by Yorushika.

I put in Ado's "Show."

How nice...

Can I really confess my feelings? Will the words come out the way I want?

I wonder what Kamishiro will think if I say I like him.

Oh, that's Kamishiro's cousin's painting...

What...

This is terrible.

It looks like...

I did this, doesn't it?

Did you see who did it?

Huh?

I've got a lot of enemies.

What's wrong? Did something happen?

Someone messed with my painting.

It's not Iwata.

I know.

She wouldn't do that.

You're actually pretty straightforward.

It is what it is. Some people just do stuff like this.

It was a beautiful painting...

You're so sweet, Sae. I like you!

She might treat Kamishiro like a child, but she's not a bad person.

Um...

I'm sorry if I came off rude the other day.

The other day?

Not at all. Thanks, though.

I've been thinking about what you said, and maybe you were right.

What? What does that mean?

Koki, hold this. I'm heading to the student council room.

Okay.

Look at you! Definitely not a kid anymore.

Well, it's pretty light.

Bye-bye, Iwata.

You're such a big help, Koki!

Knock it off, let's just go.

Wait...

I'll help, too!

Wait.

This one's...

light.

Iwata!

A Star Brighter Than the Sun!

Iwata!

What am I doing?

I'm sorry, I'm sorry...

Seriously, what am I even doing?

Are you secretly a klutz, Sae?

Hey, she was trying to help.

I know, I was just teasing her.

I'm sorry, Sae.

No, I'm really sorry.

I guess I'll take you up on your offer.

Sure.

The bright tone of her voice kind of reminds me

of how Kamishiro sounded back in elementary school.

Kamishiro's voice is deeper now.

STUDENT COUNCIL ROOM

Huh, nobody's here. I wonder where they went.

I'm sorry about the bag.

No worries.

Hey, look, Koki.

Doesn't she look cute?

Please stop...

She does.

A rookie actress and a veteran actress.

What are you even talking about?

Kamishiro's talking to her in a rough way,

- like he would to his guy friends. - Oh? What happened here, Koki?

Uh, I might've scratched it on something.

Dang! Your arm is super sunburned!

Hey, that hurts! Stop squeezing my arm like that!

She can touch him like it's nothing,

while I need courage just to stand near him.

Want some sunscreen?

I have some, but I still burn.

You get a tan from being outside for club activities, right?

Huh? Uh, yeah.

Oh, yeah, you've got a tan.

She has beautiful, fair skin.

There you are, Subaru.

We've been looking for you.

Our go-to people for the after-party fireworks aren't available this year.

What? Can you tell me more?

About getting permission to use school equipment...

Subaru, mind taking a look at this printout, too?

Let's get going.

Yeah.

Oh, the painting...

You can leave it. I'll take care of it later.

Both of you,

make sure to request a song for the after-party!

Do you think she'd mind if I wiped her painting?

We can give it a try and see if it comes off.

Just say it was me if she says anything.

She always yells at me anyway.

Okay...

But you know, Kamishiro,

I don't think she dislikes you or anything.

What song should I put down for the after-party?

He doesn't know it's basically a confession event.

Maybe "Stellar Days"?

I like that song.

I like you.

The survey results are in!

And the theme for our exhibit is... space!

Does anyone have any ideas?

Let's hang stars all over the ceiling!

Does it have to be limited to the solar system?

I want to make it look like a planetarium!

How about adding some mystical stories?

Wow, so many ideas!

I-I'll take notes.

Maybe the centerpiece should be a symbolic object.

How about we focus on scientific content...

- Can we use blackout curtains? - Can we hang things from the ceiling?

Hang stars from the ceiling, a planetarium...

We'll get started right after school!

Let me help, Kagawa.

Oh, me too! I want to help!

Thank you...

Iwa, are you good at rock-paper-scissors?

There's a blackout curtain showdown this Friday.

Yushin... Yushin...

What about Izawa?

He suddenly got really weird with me!

Weird?

He said he had something to tell me at the after-party,

then just stared at me!

Oh...

And what did you do, Sui?

I said no and ran away.

That's...

I mean!

Iwata.

Any idea where Yushin is?

He bolted on his bike.

- What... - What...

K-Kagawa?

I get it.

Yushin hasn't done anything as a class rep.

Everyone's talking about it, but what's the deal with the after-party?

They play music on the field and set off fireworks,

and rumor has it it's like a confession event!

Oh... I see...

Now he knows what the after-party is really about.

Can you go look for Izawa?

I'm staying since both class reps can't be gone.

Oh, I'll go.

Maybe you shouldn't go, Iwata.

Huh?

He might end up falling for you.

No way...

He might start thinking, "Iwa's totally into me," you know?

Yeah, I can see that happening.

He's a pain through and through.

I'll go. I'll ride around on my bike and look for him.

If he comes back, I'll let you know.

He might be down by the riverbank.

Why?

I feel like he'd like the vibe.

Okay!

I can't ride a bike, so I'll just walk around and look for him.

Kamishiro's gone to look, so it's okay. You don't need to go.

You can't ride a bike?

I can't.

Is it my fault?

You did absolutely nothing wrong, Sui.

Yeah.

What should I have done?

I said "no way" without thinking, but should I have said it more gently?

A no is still a no, no matter how it's said.

It's up to him how he handles the rejection.

"Rejection."

What a scary word.

Kamishiro found Izawa by the riverbank.

Oh, that was fast.

He said he'd talk to him before bringing him back.

He'd...

talk to him?

Why aren't they coming back right away?

So he really was at the riverbank.

I'll go see if everything's okay.

You coming?

Yeah.

I'll turn him down properly.

It must be heartbreaking to be turned down.

I've never been rejected by Kamishiro.

I've never even confessed to him.

I'm not going back!

Come on, let's go back. No one's talking about you.

You're the class rep, we need you there.

Must be nice to be good-looking!

Bet you don't have any worries! You'd still look cool, even rejected!

Well...

I mean, Sui would've said yes if it were you who asked!

Seriously, you...

In the end, it's all about looks and money!

I've got my own problems, okay?

Don't talk like I'm brainless!

You're always going on about looks.

Maybe you think that's all that matters, so you assume others do, too.

But it's true, isn't it?

There's got to be something more.

It's not just about that when you fall for someone.

Not for me.

Someone's not holding back.

I mean, Onodera's working super hard for the school festival.

With Iwata and Kagawa, the three of them.

So I think anyone who's not serious is out of the picture for her.

Huh? I am taking it seriously!

No, you're not.

Whether you like it or not, you were chosen, so just do it.

Yeah, exactly!

What's that "something" that makes Kamishiro fall for someone?

A bug!

Oh...

- Sui! - Uh-oh...

You were...

actually worried about me and came to find me?

Um...

Sorry I made you worry, Sui!

I'm okay now!

I'll go all out for the school festival!

O-Okay...

Huh?

That's a relief.

Wait, did you guys come on one bike?

Yeah, Iwa pedaled super fast.

Thank you, too, Iwa. You always help me out.

Can I tell you why I panicked?

The guys in our class were saying Sui's cute,

and I panicked, thinking someone might snatch her away.

I was such an idiot.

We're in similar situations... well, not really,

but I get where he's coming from.

It must've been painful to be told "no" by the person he likes.

It must've taken courage.

I think it's admirable.

Iwa...

That's why you shouldn't do that!

You can't be nice to him...

when he's feeling vulnerable.

Oh... really?

R-Really?

Really!

I wonder if Kamishiro would still come running to me like this

if I told him I liked him.

Izawa!

Whoa, scary!

Izawa! Say sorry, now!

What?

Is it okay if I don't mean it?

Ah!

Izawa!

Iwa! Help me!

If Kamishiro ever feels vulnerable, I'd give him all the kindness I have.

Subtitle translation by: Aki Tamaoka

By the way, Koki...

Where'd that come from?

Do you jump on your bed?

I don't.

You're adorable when you get angry.

Don't treat me like a kid!

- Episode 10, "Rumors." - Episode 10, "Rumors."