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The truth is...

I like guys.

Tell me it's not true, Sui!

Thanks for the food.

You're in a great mood today.

I know why.

Something happened after Sports Day, didn't it?

No.

It's definitely about that senpai again.

[Room 208: Kishida Sui, Kurobe Harutora]

Thank goodness, there you are.

You haven't turned your sign-out tag back in yet.

Oh, I forgot to put it back.

Sorry, I'm just a little...

I'm sorry.

Did something happen?

No, it's nothing.

But you don't look okay at all...

No, really, I'm just exhausted from studying.

Senpai!

You wouldn't understand, Harutora.

Huh?

"Hold on, Harutora-kun" [Episode 8]

What are you doing?

The national tournament preliminaries are tomorrow.

Let's head back inside.

I see.

So Kishida senpai won't tell you anything.

Yeah...

All you can really do right now is give him some space, right?

Huh?

What you can do right now is win tomorrow's game.

What else could you do?

If you're off your game,

won't Kishida senpai feel even more guilty?

That's true.

You make a good point.

What a waste! Are you gonna throw that out?

Aren't the national qualifiers tomorrow?

Come on, please don't say that.

That's not what I mean!

I'm telling you to go give it to him.

To that guy.

Don't end up like me.

It's better to regret doing something

than to regret never trying at all.

Anyway, about what happened before...

I wanted to apologize.

I hear two guys dating never lasts anyway. Don't take it too seriously.

[National High School Basketball Tournament]

Nice! Keep the pressure on!

Go for it!

Yes!

Nice shot!

Way to go! That's it!

He's amazing. Harutora is so incredible!

Isn't number eight from Sofu super hot?

Sofu?

Turns out his name is Kurobe Harutora.

Wait...

Isn't that him over there?

- Did you see that? - He's so gorgeous!

Senpai.

Harutora.

I'm so glad.

I was afraid you wouldn't come.

Um...

- Harutora... - And about the lemons...

Thank you, senpai.

Thanks to them, I was full of energy.

I'm sorry.

I wasn't there for you when it mattered most.

It's okay.

I understand how you felt.

Oh, I saved a seat for you over there!

Huh?

[Reserved Seating]

Ah!

Harutora, let's move!

Keep cheering for me, okay?

Yeah.

Harutora!

Actually... I came out to my mom.

I told her that I'm gay.

I'm sorry I took it out on you the other day.

It's fine.

I panicked,

and I was hurting.

I never even considered...

how my mom must have felt on her way home.

So...

I want to have a proper talk with her.

I want to apologize for giving her such a shock.

Still... I also want her to know

that I have someone really important to me now.

You're not forcing yourself, are you?

I'm not forcing anything...

Still...

Couldn't she have shown a little understanding?

Even just saying, "That took a lot of courage," or "You must have had it rough."

She's my mom, after all.

It's all right.

Ever since I met you, senpai, everything began for me.

My life only truly started after I met you.

So, don't worry.

Here.

Um, Mom, there's something I want to say...

Oh, Sui!

Your dad's transferring to Osaka for work. He'll be living alone there.

Huh?

Right, I mentioned that last time.

Ah, I need to drop off a flyer next door.

Mom!

Uh...

Um...

I'm going to run to the store.

Okay.

Mom.

I have a K-drama to catch up on.

I see.

[Conversation with Harutora]

"That's Suzuki."

Suzuki?

[Apple Pie]

Daiki?

[I love you, senpai] [I love you, senpai] [Hidden Acrostic Message]

"I love Sui senpai the most."

Honestly, Harutora is such a goof.

I'm home.

Welcome back, Mom.

Um, there's something I want to talk to you about.

How did you know?

That I had a fever?

I guess I learned a lot from living in the dorms.

Really?

Well, it's just...

cooking and cleaning for myself,

and talking to all kinds of people.

Over time, I started paying more attention to what's around me.

Still, I can't do what you do, Mom.

Just from hearing someone's voice,

you instantly know if they aren't feeling well.

Ever since that day, I've looked up a lot on my own.

Logically, I understand it,

but it might take me a little time to truly accept it.

Even so, Sui...

I just want you to be happy.

You know...

getting pregnant with you was truly a miracle.

I wanted to give up so many times, but I couldn't let go.

After going through so much despair,

we were finally blessed with you.

From the day you were born,

you brought us nothing but pure joy.

So, Sui...

Promise me,

you have to live a happy life.

No matter which path you take, you must be happy.

You have to promise me that, all right?

I will.

Mom...

I promise.

Um... there's someone really important to me now.

You mean you're seeing someone?

Yeah.

Oh?

Who is it?

It's him.

I knew it was him.

How did you know?

I am your mother, after all.

Ah.

Of course you are.

I see.

Senpai, it's me!

What's wrong, Harutora?

While I was waiting for you outside the dorm,

everyone kept asking me what I was doing.

Have you been waiting for me this whole time?

Because I couldn't stop worrying...

I wanted to know how things went with your family.

Ah...

It looks like it didn't go so well...

Huh?

You don't have to force a smile, senpai.

I...

You can take your anger out on me. Really, it's fine.

Wait...

No, that's not it!

The talk with my mom actually went pretty well.

I just wanted to take my time and tell you properly later.

I still haven't told my dad, though,

so it's not like everything is completely resolved.

Still, my mom wants me to be happy.

Really?

Yeah.

She even put on the heels I bought for her back then.

The ones she wore to the parent-teacher conference?

Yeah. You remember that?

And you know what?

I told her everything.

I told her that I'm dating someone.

When she found out it was you, she was thrilled.

Really?

Yeah.

Thank goodness...

I'm so relieved...

Thank you.

It's all thanks to you, Harutora.

No, it's not.

It's all because of your own courage, senpai.

All right, Kishida-kun, your turn.

Okay.

I'm Kurobe Harutora,

second-year.

Sui senpai...

I'm currently dating Sui senpai.

I love the honeyed lemons he makes for me.

Come on, spill it!

We're friends, aren't we?

Aren't we friends?

- Senpai. - Yeah?

I really don't think...

you should be doing that kind of thing.

It's fine!

I was just joking!

- Don't take it so seriously. - Just kidding around!

[Sofu High School Graduation Ceremony]

[Aoba Student Dormitory]

Senpai.

Congratulations on graduating.

Thank you.

How were these three years?

Well...

I'm really gonna miss it.

Huh?

I'm really gonna miss this place.

I'm glad to hear that.

Harutora.

I...

I'm so glad I can finally be myself.

I'm truly happy.

Senpai...

Isn't that...

just the way it should be?

[This program is a work of fiction.]