I was thinking while Niwa-kun was in the hospital...
He might be like a piece of candy to me.
How do I explain it?
It feels better to have him around me.
Sort of like when you have a sweet tooth and want to suck on some candy.
I think that's the type of relationship I have with him right now.
Even when you're alone, it feels right to call out to each other.
It's kind of like that.
When I'm alone, I sometimes worry about odd things.
I don't know why, but I just do.
Thanks for waiting.
June 18th
Oh, yeah.
Is it true you got a boyfriend?
What?
Wait up!
Seems like it's true.
Um, a boyfriend...
I don't have any memories concerning that subject.
Oh, maybe she's talking about Niwa-kun.
I didn't realise until after I answered, so I technically didn't lie.
They say there's no smoke without a fire.
So you mean there's no smoke without a raging fire?
Ryuushi, have you ever stopped to think about what you say?
It's Ryuuko!
Nope, not at all.
Well, I guess that's fine.
I was able to escape.
Even if I see that every day, it looks like a pot on your head.
Mikki, you want one too?
No, thanks.
That thing just fits you so well.
I wonder if Granny is doing well.
What is it?
Granny, hello!
Oh, it's the girl inside the futon.
Touwa... Erio-san.
Something...
Ryuushi... Something...
It's Ryuuko.
Episode 6
RyuuKO-san's "You know, really annoyed!"
ni-nensei baka wa hitori
２年生 バカは一人
2nd year of high school, there is an idiot,
koko no machi no sora miageru
ここの町の 空見上げる
Looking up into space from this.
sabori gakusei pajama kiteru
サボり学生 パジャマ着てる
A truant student wearing pyjamas,
natsuyasumi ga kozu ni chuutai
夏休みが 来ずに中退
Not waiting for summer break, the student quits school.
chikyuu de uchuujin nante adana demo
地球で宇宙人なんてあだ名でも
Even being nicknamed an alien on Earth,
uchuu no machiawase shitsu ni wa motto hen na anata ga ita no
宇宙の待ち合わせ室にはもっと変なあなたがいたの
in the waiting room in space, an even weirder you was there.
jushin shiteru kana to setsuzoku shite miru to
受信してるかなと 接続してみると
I wonder if you are receiving this; I thought I'd try connecting.
minna ga sakeru naka de pachikuri miteiru anata ga ita kara
みんなが避ける中で ぱちくり見ているあなたがいたから
Because while everyone else was avoiding it, you were there watching.
telepathy kimochi ga denpa ga chigakutemo
テレパシ気持ちが 電波が違くても
Even if these feelings I am transmitting telepathically are the wrong wavelength,
kitto ne nanika tsukande kureteru
きっとね 何か掴んでくれてる
I'm sure you will catch something.
anata no koto ga suki
あなたのことが好き
I love you.
jushin shite kureru no kana to, shinpai mo shiterun desu
受信してくれるのかなと心配もしてるんです
I wonder if you will receive this from me; I'm starting to worry.
nandakanda de soba ni ite kureteru
なんだかんだで側にいてくれてる
You're with me no matter what happens.
anata ga suki
あなたが好き
I love you.
kitto anata shika jushin dekinai no
きっとあなたしか受信できないの?
I'm sure you are the only person that can receive this.
Maybe we shouldn't come here anymore.
Eh, why?
Hang on.
Because Erio-chan is here.
Yeah, I guess so.
Ryuushi, want to go shopping tomorrow?
It's Ryuuko!
Tomorrow is Saturday, you know...
There aren't any clubs I need to attend,
and the weather seems to be good.
I have plans, so I'm sorry, but I can't.
June 19th
My plan was, of course, to visit the Tamura store.
If Niwa-kun arrives, I'll be like "Bang~!"...
...and attack him like that.
But that can possibly create some problems.
There are others, besides me, who are lying in wait...
Two of them, at that.
One of them seems to be a woman.
She's hiding on the other side of the road.
Huh... Isn't that the thing they put on cows?
I wonder what it's for?
Could it possibly be an alien's marking?
Or maybe it's an official inspector from some space organisation?
Maybe the truth is that some alien's pet was abducted in connection with the animal disappearances,
and it came to this town to look for it.
That was pretty close.
It's the person that was hiding over there.
Do you have some sort of business at the Tamura shop?
Uh... Who are you?
Me?
You can just call me Mochi-Mochi-sensei!
TL Note: "Mochi" is japanese rice cake; this is a reference to its relative smoothness.
You want some?
Ah... Sure.
Why are you waiting for someone with bread in your mouth?
Odd thing to do on a rainy day...
I came here because I wanted to prioritise a certain friend over others!
So, I see you're thinking about special friends.
I guess if you put it like that, I get a little agitated.
I see.
That's what you call "Love".
Is it weird?
No, it's nothing odd.
Anyway, what brings you here, Mochi-Mochi-sensei?
What are you spying on?
I'm not spying. It's more like...
I'm watching over someone, I guess.
Oh...
Actually, there's another man other there who seems to be spying, too...
A man?
Oh...
That's just a space stalker.
Oh, what an obsessive stalker.
He's actually a Mochi-Mochi-sensei fan.
Wait, does that mean Mochi-Mochi-sensei is a space mochi?
I'm a mochi stuck to the inside of the Apollo 11!
Ah, well, I need to go now!
Have fun.
"A downpour of rain in a city of Aliens"
Hey.
Are you doing well?
Cous-
Hey!
Ah?
Ryuushi-san.
Oh, hey, Niwa-kun!
It's Ryuuko!
Good morning to you, too, Touwa-san.
Good morning.
What brings you to this store today?
What brings me here... I'm here... for shopping.
Just some shopping.
Whoa... Cola.
Oh, this?
Mochi-Mochi-sensei gave it to me.
I've heard that name before.
Um...
W-What?
Welcome.
It would've been better if she said that when Ryuushi-san came in.
What did you want to buy?
Oh, I'm totally buying something!
Like this!
Thank you very much!
That would be... about 120 yen.
Here.
All right.
I'm going to say hi to Granny real quick.
Is that okay?
Yeah.
I think she's sleeping, though.
Oh, I'll take you to her.
Oh, this girl is in a different group than Erio.
Uh, I guess so.
Touwa-san and I went to different elementary schools.
What?
You guys aren't friends?
I... guess we are friends.
Geez.
Your electromagnetic waves are crossing, and it makes me sick.
Don't emit pheromones in someone else's house!
Don't have a love comedy!
Do it somewhere else!
I'm not being comedic!
Ryuuko-san is the serious one.
Ryuushi-san!
You forgot this.
Thanks.
Huh... She didn't say, "It's Ryuuko!"
Niwa-kun...
Huh?
I don't really like saying these kinds of things, but...
What is it?
I heard Touwa-san isn't liked very much,
especially at our school.
That's why if you're seen being nice to her...
Bam! Pushed into the corner!
That might happen to you, you know.
I'm just a little worried about your future.
Ah.
She means I'll be alienated.
Mikki, a friend of mine,
says that I should stop visiting here because of Erio.
That's how Erio is thought of.
I actually feel neutral about Touwa-san.
But I think everyone else feels like that.
Yeah.
Um...
Niwa-kun...
Do you hate me now?
Are you ashamed of me now?
Why?
I mean... I'm a horrible person.
Because up until now, all I've been trying really hard to show Niwa-kun my good side,
really putting effort into it.
I need to...
You don't want to get near dangerous people,
and you really hate being all alone.
I think that's normal.
I-I'm not normal!
I'm too unique, and I have an acidic reputation!
I'm going to stab you!
No, not in that way.
I know.
I just couldn't keep up with the seriousness.
I'm not good at absorbing things like silica gel.
Yeah.
I'll have to think about how hanging out with Erio affects my image.
Oh, think about it...
But that is what I said, wasn't it?
Ryuushi-san?
Why am I so weak-hearted?
I hate being like this!
Erio's already left school.
However, Touwa Erio's influence is still enrolled in the school.
It's unfair.
I said I would think about it, so why am I still here?
It's all right, I guess.
Better than what Erio makes.
Why is she wrapped up in your futon, Tamura-san?
Like I would know.
Maybe she's upset.
And?
Yes?
You're worried about something, aren't you?
When you get older, can you read people's hearts?
If you mutter, "Why am I?" anyone would understand.
Stupid!
You'll help me?
I'll just listen to what you've got to say.
I don't know anything about helping.
Ryuu... ko-san was saying this, but...
Erio is treated like a freak and isn't liked by the people of this town.
I was advised that if I'm close with her, due to us being cousins,
there might be rumours, and I could be shunned at school.
One second.
All right. Go ahead.
And I was thinking what I should do.
Hm.
I see. I see.
When you're wondering what you can do,
you're just looking for possibilities.
You're worried about taking your first step into the reality.
You can ask for advice after that.
Who is going to help out another person if it's based on fantasies?
If you hang on to me, we'll just drown together.
Actually, I've been intending to figure this out on my own from the start.
That's the spirit.
Even if you're stupid, you'll come up with something.
Just root out the stupidity, and you'll get an answer.
Besides, it's a pretty simple answer.
One thing I can say is that even if you don't have any friends,
you can continue to live your life.
Friends aren't like oxygen, and they're not like water, either.
I'd say they're more like a luxury commodity.
Having them is probably fulfilling,
but you can keep going without them.
It's not much different than coffee or cigarettes.
Thus, your friends may turn into enemies,
but you shouldn't have to worry about it.
If you're going to get scared by those kind of things,
you won't live very long.
I mean, look at me.
All my friends, including my husband, have already died.
My time on this planet is almost over.
I've been thinking that my time has come every night now.
That's why I'm going to be subject to cattle mutilation.
Think about it carefully.
Think.
Worry.
June 25th
May I visit the Transfer Student's house today?
Huh?
That isn't really my house.
Oh, right.
That's Touwa's house.
So, may I?
Uh... Actually, my parents won't be home tonight, so...
You don't live with them to begin with,
right?
You're right...
Bringing a girl into my room would be 3 points.
I can get a total of 4 points if it's a special occasion!
This is an opportunity to get the maximum number of points from something normal.
...Or so I am lecturing, but I'm actually just a bit nervous.
I-I see.
You want to come over to my house...
Transfer Student, you're not picking up any rice.
You're not even trying.
More importantly, why?
I'm curious.
That reminds me...
Hm?
Maekawa-san, do you have any friends?
You're my friend, Transfer Student.
Yeah.
Another thing is...
Hm.
What do you think about Erio?
When I look at Touwa, I think about some things.
Like what?
If everyone has a place, where would Touwa fit?
Where Erio would fit...
Inside a futon.
I can't laugh about it.
Come on.
Let's go.
Ah, okay.
Where are you guys going?
I'm going to the Transfer Student's house.
What?
And we're going to do many things.
What!?
By many things, you mean...
Carnal things?!
Things.
Sexual things!
Ryuushi's pretty pure, don't you think?
Why do you say things in ways that confuse people?
It's because I thought we might play video games or Othello.
So, I didn't want to lie, thus I said, many things.
Then you didn't even realise...
When you're in trouble, there's Maekawa-san.
Swirl Swirl Swirl~!
No!
I actually don't have any clubs today, right?
I don't mind if you come along.
I haven't let a girl in my room since sixth-grade.
I couldn't handle being alone with two girls,
so I picked up Erio on the way and put her in the basket.
So this is Touwa's house.
I imagined the wall would be made of futon, but it's a wooden house.
The door's locked.
People lock their doors when they're not home.
We usually don't.
Everyone inside the house!
Can you hear us?
It's open.
Please.
I'm coming in.
I'm back.
Welcome!
Oh, sorry.
That's what I'd do if this was a store.
What does your family do, Maekawa-san?
Oh, since you live in the city, Ryuushi, I guess you wouldn't know.
It's Ryuuko!
We run a pub in the shopping district.
Stop by when you get older.
That is, if we're still in business.
It's Mr. Pluto!
Wow!
You're so lucky!
Ah, that's mine...
You should tell her that, yourself.
H-He sits here.
Sorry.
Geez.
Do you want me to become your 179.9cm Pluto-san?
If it's that tall, then it becomes a completely different being.
Then let's head to Niwa-kun's room!
There's nothing interesting to see there.
Seriously.
What are you talking about?
Cards aren't very interesting either.
What makes them fun is how you use them.
Oh, so this is Niwa-kun's room.
Oh, so this is where Transfer Student rolls around and becomes lazy.
Oh, so this is Cousin's room.
Hey, you should be used to it.
Can I look at this reference book about deep sea fish?
Sure.
I wonder what she's looking for...
I can guess what she's looking for.
There sure isn't much skin in this room..
What kind of comment is that?
What are you doing, Cousin?
Don't wrap yourself up.
I just want to be comfortable in my own way, in my own home,
after work, as a 16 year old in the prime of her life.
You're being annoying.
My scent might get on this.
That doesn't excite me!
Hey, Niwa-kun!
What?
What's your favourite?
Let's see...
This one.
TL Note: A type of rockfish.
Yumekasago?
Yeah, isn't it beautiful?
It is, though its neighbours are gross.
I like how it stands out from its neighbours.
I see.
But Niwa-kun, you shouldn't stand out.
Sure.
Ah!
Come on. Get out of there!
Hey, Niwa-kun.
Over here!
Yes?
What are your other favourites?
You should let go of that futon.
You see, if I let go,
there's a certain someone who wants to become a local mascot...
Why don't you just leave it wrapped like that?
Why is she sulking?
Is she jealous?
I'll pretend that she is.
But if she is, then my experience isn't helping very much!
Since I don't have very much of it!
Hey, Transfer student, over here.
You're going to stir up the dust!
I'll need to clean up my room!
That's a waste of time!
And why is Maekawa-san just sitting there and smiling?
Go find some erotic novels or something!
Niwa-kun~!
In the end, I went back and forth between Erio and Ryuushi-san more than thirty times.
I'm back.
Welcome back.
Are you Mako-kun's friends?
Oh, it's Mochi-Mochi-sensei.
Kimochi-sensei?
Right as Maekawa-san and Ryuushi-san were leaving,
we bumped into Meme-san.
Meme-san whispered something to Maekawa-san.
All right.
We're done talking.
I'm going out again for a bit.
Oh, where?
It's a secret!
For dinner...
How about you four try to make it?
C-Cooking?
It's a chance to win his heart!
Huh?
His? I'm the only guy here!
That's right.
Mako-kun is the only guy here.
Exactly.
Wait. What?
I need to go home and get some things.
I'll be right back.
That's right.
Let's go, Maekawa-chan.
Mum... Take care.
All right.
I'm off.
kaze hiku no, kaze hiku no
風邪引くの 風邪引くの
I'll catch a cold; I'll catch a cold.
ofuton nakute samui
おふとんなくて寒い
It's cold without a futon.
ofuton hagasarete samui
おふとんはがされて寒い
It's cold when the futon is pulled off.
yoake ni anata ga kuru
夜明けにあなたが来る
In the morning, you come.
anata ga waratteiru
あなたが笑っている
You have a smile on your face.
kitto boku ni wa mienai to omotteiru
きっと僕には見えないと思っている
You must think I can't see you.
sotto te wo nobashite
そっと手を伸ばして
You slowly extend your hand out.
ittai nani wo suru tsumori?
一体何をするつもり?
Just what are you trying to do?
kaze hiku no, kaze hiku no
風邪引くの 風邪引くの
I'll catch a cold; I'll catch a cold.
netafuri wo shite sugosu
寝たふりをして過ごす
I pretend that I am asleep.
sukoshi dake atatakaku naru
少しだけ暖かくなる
It's become just a bit warmer.
tonari de anata ga nemuru
隣であなたが眠る
You are sleeping next to me.
urusai negoto wa mushi shite
うるさい寝言は無視して
I ignore your annoying sleep talk.
kasanaru odeko ni kisu shite
重なるおでこにキスして
I put my lips to your forehead and kiss it.
Things getting awkward with Ryuushi-san : -2
Pondering things about Erio : -2
Maekawa-san and Ryuushi-san coming over to the Touwa household. I'm surrounded by pretty girls. +3
My room being searched: -2
Going between Ryuushi-san and Erio thirty times: -1
Current adolescence point total: -13
『A Day that Someone Will Remember.』
It really feels like I'm stuck in a love triangle,
just like a stereotypical plot development.
Maekawa-san, please hurry and return!