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Oneesama...

Is something the matter?

I-'m sorry.

Yukari-chan, you sure love to run.

Y-Yes, well...

Please come with me, amen.

I'll give you anything, my love.

Never failing days.

My heart full up, so love, love, love...

OtoBoku Maidens Are Falling for Me

To fall in love with someone...

That's a big deal. It can even change the future.

Like a bunch of flowers blooming... ...bursting in my heart.

Strong winds and rain won't beat me.

It's not always pretty.

I want to reach for the person I love.

Love is the energy of life.

The sweet burning blossoms of love...

...bloom under its shining power.

It's a gift from God.

Ah, love...

Time That Won't Shrink

Kana-chan, you're the lead?

Um, yes...

Wow, that's great!

Kana's shocked too.

I have no experience.

Who chose you for the part?

The club president.

The club president?

Did you call me?

What are you doing here!

Why... you ask?

Is it wrong to be in the cafeteria at lunch?

Insolence.

I-I'm so sorry.

Kei-san, I had no idea you were the drama-club president.

What a surprise.

I'm glad you're pleased about this.

She doesn't get it.

So what's the play?

It's a fantasy piece.

How wonderful.

It's a story of love and hate.

Dripping with it...

With all women?

What's the fantasy part?

She's the heroine.

A-Are you sure you want Kana to be the lead?

Be ready to die.

Ready to die?

But knowing Kei-san...

...I'm sure she didn't cast her without thought.

Regardless, you got chosen to be the heroine.

You should do it.

But I don't know if I can.

You can.

Give it a try, Kana-chan.

If oneesama says so...

...I will try even if it kills me!

Wow!

Do you want to go to the movies tomorrow?

Yes! Yes! It's ladies' day!

Ready?

Yes.

Your time is down these days.

You have to work harder.

I'm sorry.

Kana...

I can't hear you at all.

Speak from your belly.

Yes!

From the beginning.

Yes.

But Mizuno-kun, you seemed sad, so I thought...

What are you looking at?

You're looking in the wrong direction.

You can do two things at once!

Yes!

Didn't you say you'd do this even if it kills you!

Of course!

Lord, we thank you for this food.

Amen.

Amen.

Let's eat!

Yes, let's!

What's wrong? Not hungry?

No...

I'd like more soup!

Wow, Kana-chan, you're hungry.

I-'m sorry.

You must be working up an appetite at rehearsals.

Yes! My tummy keeps grumbling.

Here, you can have my bread.

Thank you so much.

Are you sure, Mariya?

I retired from track, so I have to cut back.

I see. Third years...

From now on, we're counting on Yukari and the others. Right?

Yes.

Where's your enthusiasm?

Team selections are coming up soon. I'm counting on youl!

What's that?

The track team selects the runners to compete in the next meet.

It's based solely on ability regardless of their year.

I'm counting on Yukari.

Wow, we're going to have a second heroine!

That's great! I'm sure you'll do great!

I'm sorry. I'm not that hungry.

And it kept going...

Really?

Hey, quit slacking off!

Senpai!

Sorry!

What's with them?

Huh?

Mikado-san.

Sensei.

Did you come for a run?

Yeah, um...

Have you seen Yukari?

I think she's out on the course.

How is she doing?

Well, about that...

Yukari-chan, how was practice?

Yukari-chan...

Something's wrong with Yukari-chan.

At track practice too...

At this rate, she might not get chosen.

No, that can't happen!

Do you have any thoughts?

I hear her time is lagging lately.

She might be losing confidence.

Confidence?

It's normal in track to compete over a few seconds.

Getting over that is the whole point.

Confidence, huh?

Did you say something, oneesama?

Takako-san...

Oh, it's nothing...really...well...

Takako-san, do you ever lose confidence?

Huh?

I'm sorry to ask such a strange question out of the blue.

Confidence is something I never have.

Huh?

But it seems...

I work at that.

No one will follow a leader who is unsure.

I just pretend to have confidence.

I had no idea.

A woman of steel without a single doubt.

Is that how I seem?

Oh, no...

Takako-san, you're really earnest.

What a surprise.

I'm sure Yukari-chan is too earnest too.

That's why...

Here you go.

Mizuho-oneesama.

Yukari-chan, why don't we go have tea.

You need to take a break.

I want to spend time with you. It's been a while.

It's not good to push yourself too hard.

Come on.

I-I'm sorry. I still have to practice!

Yukari-chan!

Yukari is more of a short-distance runner.

Mariya!

I've told her that before.

Then why does she do long distance?

One of her relatives was on the track team.

She was a distance runner too.

I see.

Oneesan...

Yes.

Yukari-chan!

OtoBoku Maidens Are Falling for Me

OtoBoku Maidens Are Falling for Me

Yukari-chan, I didn't know you study tea ceremony.

Is it odd?

A little.

You're right.

It was my older sister's hobby.

Your sister?

Well, my sister-in-law.

So she taught you tea ceremony.

You're very good.

No, I still have a lot to learn.

I should have learned more before she died.

I'm sorry. I had no idea.

No, I looked up to her.

She was pretty and very refined.

I think you're a bit like her.

M-Me?

Yes.

She was always smiling.

I never once saw her get mad.

Even when she was sick, she was the same.

Until the end...

She was...

I came here because it was her alma mater.

My parents thought it was too elite.

But she said it would be perfect for me and convinced my parents.

I see.

And we got to meet because of her.

Yes.

She was a wonderful person.

Yes, she really was.

Yukari-chan, you really loved her.

Is that why you joined the track team?

Yukari-chan?

I'm back, oneesama.

I'm sorry!

Did I say something wrong?

No, no.

No, I can't. I just can't.

Yukari-chan...

I can't.

I just can't do it.

Well, I was born! I want to live to my heart's content!

Fine! I'm embarrassed to be with you.

Well, sorry! People don't change that easily!

Kana-chan, you're great!

That was very good.

R-Really?

Yeah!

But it's only because oneesama did it with me.

That's not true. You're talented.

I'll do it perfectly at rehearsal later.

Mariya...

Here, Kana-chan...

A reward for becoming a good actor.

Thank you very much.

So...

Yukari, how are things with you?

I'm not like Kana-chan.

I'm no good.

Kana-chan is the lead in a play.

You're both amazing.

Everyone is shining, but...

So?

What does this have to do with not being able to give the track team your all?

Hey, Mariya...

Even the second years' slack...

I'm asking about you, Yukari.

You keep making excuses...

...but I think maybe you don't like running.

Maybe...

Yukari-chan.

Either way, only you can decide.

Yukari...

Excuse me. I will think about this.

Yukari-chan...

That wasn't like you at all.

You always seemed to have a great time running.

I was just running after...

Running after her, but...

Yukari-chan, you seem so sad.

You were crying because you don't want to quit track, right?

I will never say it's okay for you to quit track.

But...

Not being good at something isn't a reason to quit.

You've always run because you love to.

If you love it, keep trying. Right, Yukari-chan?

What is this?

I accidentally bought a month's worth of meal tickets.

Mariya...

That's not how I wanted it to come out.

I think I was too harsh.

But you said it because you care about her.

She cut morning practice.

It might be over.

Come on, Mariya.

You have to believe in her.

Yukari-chan is your little sister.

You're not going to run with them?

Mizuho-oneesama.

Let's walk a little.

This is a great place for a walk.

Don't you think?

Aren't you going to ask?

Why I'm not running...

When you're ready to talk.

Not being motivated because the second years aren't is just an excuse.

I realized...

...that maybe I'm really not that excited about track.

Yukari-chan, I think...

...that it's okay not to chase your oneesan.

Yukari-chan, you've been chasing after your oneesan...

...but now you're not sure.

I always wanted...

...to be like her.

But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't.

She got me in here, and I feel so guilty.

I hate that I'm so caught in-between.

My father would never let me cut my hair.

My mother died a long time ago.

But before she died, she asked my father...

...not to let me cut my hair.

I see.

My father kept his word.

I wanted to cut it short, but I didn't.

I'm the same as you.

If we don't do it, we feel like we don't love them anymore.

But the reason my mother didn't let me cut my hair...

...was that she wanted me to choose my own hairstyle when I was old enough.

So I would choose my own path...

I could have cut it if I wanted to.

No! Don't!

Your long hair is so perfect on you.

No, I won't cut it.

It's because of this that I got to meet you all.

This is my will.

I decided for myself.

Think about what works best for you.

What works best for me...

I think your oneesan thought the same thing.

She encouraged you to come to Seio not to restrict you...

...but so you could make your own choices.

She wanted you to find your own happiness.

My own happiness...

I'm sure Mariya and Ichiko-chan feel the same way.

I'm asking about you, Yukari.

You were crying because you don't want to quit track, right?

Yukari! Mizuho-chan!

Trouble! Ichiko-chan...

Please stop it, Ichiko-san!

This isn't going to...

Ichiko-san...

Yukari-chan really loves to run.

She's just forgotten right now.

So...

If she loves it, she should continue. If she doesn't, she should quit.

But she can't quit feeling the way she does now.

Ichiko-chan!

Yukari-chan.

I'm sorry! I'm okay now.

Yukari-chan...

Mariya-oneesama...

Oneesama...

Everyone...

Let's all run together, Yukari-chan!

Yes!

I found you. That alone means it's a beautiful day.

I wish that every day could be like this.

I woke up before my alarm, good morning.

I can't stop smiling. I'm filled with anticipation.

Maybe today I'll find the courage.

And just say, "How are you?" like that.

I found you. That alone means it's a beautiful day.

I wish that every day could be like this.

Being close to you would make it a more beautiful day.

Yes, tomorrow I will find the courage to say hello.

OtoBoku

Kimie-san, are the preparations for the school festival moving along?

Yes, President.

Great.

After all, the school festival is the ultimate event for our academy.

We must make it successful.

By the way, President, what is the student council going to do?

Romeo and Juliet.

There's even a kiss.

What! I have to kiss in public?

Next time on OtoBoku...

Mariya in Love.

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