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That said "Ida" with a heart. What are you doing with that?

This isn't mine.

What the heck is this feeling?

You all right?

I also…

I also might…

like that guy too.

Huh?

Really?

You do?

I really am sorry.

I wasn't trying to deceive you.

I mean, I just realized it myself.

In fact, I don't really understand it.

I guess you could say there's something wrong with me.

There's nothing wrong with you!

There's nothing wrong with you.

I know just how you feel.

I also fell in love with him after noticing how kind he is.

And when he helped us fix the scenery, I fell in love all over again.

I totally get it. You can't help but fall for someone like that.

Yeah!

When you're feeling stressed, he puts you at ease.

I get it! I totally get it!

And his casual encouragement makes my heart leap!

That's so true!

Wait. Why am I talking like this?

I really do get it.

We have the same feelings. There's nothing wrong with you at all.

Hashimoto…

Guess we're rivals from now on.

Yeah, I guess so.

It feels weird, but I guess it can't be helped.

I guess it can't be helped.

-I mean, he's so cool, -I mean, he's so cool,

-that Ida. -that Aida.

Huh? Wait! What was that?

What did you just say, Hashimoto?

As I said, he's really cool.

Who is? Who's cool?

Oh, cut it out! You know exactly who I mean!

Hold on! I'm totally confused now!

The guy you like is Ida, right?

Aoki, you're purposely making me say it out loud, aren't you?

The guy I like isn't Ida.

It's Aida.

Aida?

Aida…

What?

The guy Hashimoto likes…

isn't Ida.

It's Aida?

Hold on!

You wrote "Ida" with a heart on your eraser, right?

My eraser?

Yeah. The one you lent me.

Oh! You're right!

I used up the part with "A" on it.

The "A" got used up?

Huh?

You mean you misunderstood who it was?

Then the guy you like is…

Ida?

I'm not totally sure though, but…

probably.

Oh, thank goodness!

Huh?

It means we're not rivals.

Now I can support you again, Aoki.

You can't do that for me.

I mean, me and Ida? Isn't that gross?

There's nothing gross about falling in love with someone.

You need to cherish that feeling.

So let's both do our best, Aoki!

-Okay. -Good.

EPISODE 3

Remember to review the questions you had trouble with before the midterms.

-Nakabayashi. -Here!

Well done.

-Thank you. -Nonomura.

My first ever single-digit score.

But I couldn't help it!

So much has happened lately, I haven't been able to study properly.

I really am getting a thrill from seeing him!

Wait a minute here.

It was my mistake that got Ida involved in this.

I'm sorry, Ida! You must have been so bothered, you couldn't focus on…

What the heck is your problem?

-What's wrong with you? -Quiet down!

Don't get jealous.

It's disgraceful, mister six-points.

But…

Oh, man.

If you don't improve on the midterms,

you'll have to repeat the year.

Say, Ida. Why don't you tutor this guy?

Are you insane?

Why not? There's no team practice until the test.

In fact, I want you to tutor me too.

Sure, I guess so. But the only thing I'm good at is science and math.

Then, at least tutor us in math.

-But I hate-- -Excuse me!

I'm pretty good at humanities.

Thanks for letting us come over to your place, Ida.

I don't mind. My family is out today anyway.

Can you believe it? This is finally it, Aoki!

You sure seem happy, Hashimoto.

I mean, I'll be studying with Aida!

I should have asked you sooner, but why do you like Aida?

-Thanks for inviting us. -He's always so oblivious.

What? Aida is incredibly kind!

Kind?

Actually, I met Aida before I entered high school.

Are you all right?

You really hit that hard. What's wrong?

I forgot my exam ID.

That's all?

You don't need to worry about that.

Really?

I forgot mine too.

All right! You smiled!

It's no big deal. Let's go.

To Aida, it was probably nothing at all.

But to me, it was very precious.

I'll never forget it.

Aida…

What a lucky guy he is!

Hey! What's taking so long?

Sorry!

-You must be looking forward to this too. -Huh?

You'll be going into the room of the person you like.

What?

That's true…

Ida's room.

A dog.

How cute!

What's its name?

-Mametaro. -Mametaro?

He looks more like a daifuku than a bean.

Be careful around him. He's a guard dog, in name at least.

He doesn't look dangerous at all.

Sit wherever you like. I'll get another table out.

Okay.

So this is what Ida's room is like.

HAIKYU!!

I've got this manga too.

We're supposed to be studying.

Hands off.

Do you have old school yearbooks?

Oh, well… No, I don't.

Liar! Let me see them!

They're embarrassing.

Wait a minute. Is he blushing?

You two there. Quit flirting.

What? We're not! How can you--

Now, now. It's time to study.

Darn it! Don't say stuff like that! Now I feel all nervous!

-Teacher! -Yes? What is it?

Can you tell me what this sentence means?

Oh, that's…

Looking at Hashimoto and Aida like this, I guess I can imagine them as a couple.

On the other hand,

I totally can't imagine me and Ida as a couple.

What?

Nothing.

The word "beauteous" just means "beautiful."

I'll get us something to drink.

Oh, that's right.

There's something I've really wanted to know, Hashimoto.

Yes? What is it?

Tell me.

Hashimoto, the guy you like is Ida, isn't it?

Huh?

I mean, I'm honestly all for it.

You two make a great couple. No kidding.

-Darn you! -Hey! Cut that out!

-Stop it! -Don't talk about that stuff!

-I want to know! -It's none of your business!

If my hunch is correct, those two are already dating.

Shut up!

That hurts! Cut it out!

Actually…

I do like…

someone.

But it's not Ida.

What? It's not Ida? My hunch was wrong?

Seriously?

Who is it?

Who is it?

Well…

The person…

I like is…

I can't say it!

What? Come on!

Such a tease.

What are you guys talking about?

Oh, I need to call my mom.

Hey, that's my favorite drink.

You're so thoughtful, Ida.

He's totally not interested in me.

I'm sorry. He's so incredibly dense.

Why are you apologizing, Aoki?

I guess I have to start by getting him to notice me.

Okay, let's study!

Okay.

Math, my downfall.

Math?

I'm surprised you even got into high school.

I've had it. My brain's reached its limit.

Maybe we should be leaving.

I've finished my subject.

What? Already?

It's almost curfew for me. I should be going.

Oh, then I think I'll stick at it a little longer.

That's for sure. You need to stay behind.

-See you later. -Bye.

Thank you for having me.

Hashimoto, good luck!

There's just this part left.

-We can do this. -Huh?

Oh, yeah.

Oh, dear! I was so focused on supporting Hashimoto, I forgot myself!

Just him and me in Ida's room?

Oh, wow!

-Is there something you don't understand? -Huh?

You've just been sitting there.

Oh, well…

This one.

Let me see it.

-You're not listening! -Sorry! I wasn't listening!

You're so honest.

Don't laugh.

I can't help it. I'm so nervous.

-How come? -You don't know?

Dang…

I mean, I did tell you that I liked you.

How can you be so calm?

Did you forget?

That's so mean!

I haven't forgotten.

You say I look calm,

but all I can think about lately is you.

-What? -I don't mean that. Actually, I do.

After what you said, I can't help thinking about it.

I don't understand that romance stuff.

This is the first time for me.

And it's with a guy too.

But you're a nice guy, so I didn't forget.

I've been thinking about what I should do.

Sorry I made you anxious.

Dang, you're so serious.

-Don't look so weirded out! -I'm not.

I just wasn't ready for that.

I thought I was the only one going in circles about this.

You should let it bother you as much as it bothers me.

Then that must mean…

you've been thinking about nothing but me.

Well, yeah…

Anyway, let's get studying.

Okay.

Sorry for coming over uninvited.

It's totally all right.

Come again.

I had a good time.

If I'm in the mood, I will.

Oh, Kosuke! Is this a visitor?

Welcome home, Mom.

It's nice to meet you. You must be a friend of my son.

Good evening. I'm Aoki.

Wait…

Are you Cinderella?

Excuse me?

This! Here!

It is you, isn't it?

Oh, my goodness! You're cute in the flesh too!

How come she has that?

I asked Kosuke for it.

It was so cute, I made it my wallpaper.

It used to be Mametaro. That's our dog.

But now, Aoki,

I'm your fan!

Thanks…

But I never thought Kosuke would invite you over.

He never told me you were such good friends.

Why didn't you tell me?

Well, we're not really friends.

Huh? What did you say?

We're more like classmates.

Please, come again. I'd be glad to welcome you anytime.

Be careful going home.

Goodbye.

Wait! Aoki!

What are you mad about?

Classmate? That's lower than a friend.

Then are we friends?

That all depends on you.

Since Aoki's serious, I thought about it seriously too.

But to be honest, I can't imagine it.

Will Aoki and I go on dates and stuff?

But…

Aoki seems pretty adorable sometimes.

What the heck is with you? Why are you staring at me like that?

I can't draw you if I don't look.

Why did I get paired with you?

-Alphabetical order. -Yeah, I know that. But…

Dang! You're a good artist!

Wow!

-We don't hand this in. You can have it. -I don't want it!

Who would want that?

Is that supposed to be me?

I can't deal with this! Aida, switch with me!

What? I've already gotten this far!

-Please! -Quiet down, Aoki!

Sorry.

It must be that boy's rebellious phase.

He used to be so adorable.

You think Aoki's adorable too, Aida?

What?

No, not in the least. I'm just kidding.

But I guess he seems adorable to you, huh?

Come to think of it,

you were wondering about who Aoki liked, weren't you?

You can't be serious.

Whoa! Huh?

What's wrong with you?

Aoki! Stay calm and listen to me!

-Huh? -Calm down, darn you!

You calm down!

Oh. Right.

Aoki…

Ida has his sights on you.

Huh?

So there you are, Kosuke.

Let's have lunch in the team office.

Sorry. I want to finish this up.

What is it?

It's my sketch for art class.

Is this Aoki?

Yeah.

I'm surprised you can draw Aoki when you're not even looking at him.

Good point.

In other words,

an eraser you borrowed from a girl said "Ida" on it.

Then when Ida saw that, he misunderstood whose it was.

What kind of bizarre tale is that?

It sure is!

Ida's such a nice guy, he's totally giving it serious thought.

I'll think it over properly, so please wait.

Aoki.

-Let's go tell Ida the truth. -Huh?

The truth?

That Ida is wrong about you liking him.

-No way! -How come?

Well, I mean…

When you avoid it like that, it just causes you and him even more trouble.

-The sooner you clear this up, the better. -But…

I'll go apologize with you.

What? Keep out of this!

I don't mind! Leave this to me!

Come on! Just forget about it!

So it was all a misunderstanding that Aoki likes you.

Right?

Huh? A misunderstanding?

No. I mean…

-I… -Come on!

You apologize too, Aoki!

Okay. You two talk things out.

That's what it was? And I was seriously thinking about it too.

I'm sorry.

-But I-- -Well…

It's my fault for jumping to conclusions too.

Since I took it all so seriously, you didn't want to break it to me.

-No! I was just-- -Forget about it.

It's all resolved now.

Now you don't have to worry about it either.

I'm glad it was a misunderstanding.

This is my fault.

Because I was always hiding my own feelings.

Actually, Ida…

I feel relieved now.

Okay, I've got practice now.

Once there was no going back, I finally understood.

I honestly and truly did…

love you.

THIS DRAMA IS A WORK OF FICTION.

Subtitle translation by: Brian Athey