I don't want you to misunderstand.
I don't dislike my sister.
We got along when we were little.
Until she started junior high school,
we bathed together and even slept together.
Then why?
I'm the one at fault.
After we lost our parents when we were little,
I became even more clingy to my sister.
Every time I opened my mouth, it was "I'm hungry."
"I want a snack."
"Play with me."
"Pay attention to me."
By the time I graduated from junior high school,
Run faster!
she started to avoid me.
You're slacking!
I figured, if I could hide my expressions and be less childish,
maybe we could be close again, like we used to be.
That's why Tsutsukakushi...
Hello?
It's Azuki Azusa.
What's the matter?
U-Um... I wanted to thank you.
Um... Thank you.
You came to visit me, right?
And the plushie... I was really happy!
That's all!
Bye!
mou ikkai kocchi muite
もう一回こっち向いて
Look over here, one more time,
iitai koto ga motto aru kara
言いたいことが もっとあるから
because there are many things I want to say.
mou ikkai kocchi muite honki ga yureru ai no future
もう一回こっち向いて 本気が揺れる 愛の Future
Look over here, one more time, a future of love which really sways.
dakara kocchi muite mawaru chikyuu koi wo nosete
だから こっち向いて まわる地球 恋をのせて
So... Look over here. Put love around the Earth.
dakara kocchi muite guuzen ja nai FantaFuture
だから こっち向いて 偶然じゃない FantaFuture!
So... Look over here. It's not a coincidence, FantaFuture!
watashi kara sasou yuuki wo kudasai to tsuki ni negau no
私から 誘う勇気をくださいと 月に願うの
"The courage to invite him, please" I wished to the moon.
setsunai kokoro ni mahou wo kakete mimashou
切ないこころに 魔法をかけてみましょう
Let's put a spell on that sorrowful heart.
mirai he no chikamichi ne
未来への 近道ね
A shortcut to the future, right?
amaku na are egao de kimi yo tokechae
あまくなあれ! 笑顔で君よ とけちゃえ
A sweet "that"! Melting with a smile.
kyou no yozora wo mitsume chotto senobi de
今日の夜空を 見つめ…ちょっと 背伸びで
Staring at the night sky today... with a little stretch.
mou ikkai kocchi muite
もう一回こっち向いて
Look over here, one more time,
iitai koto ga motto aru kara
言いたいことが もっとあるから
because there are many things I want to say.
mou ikkai kocchi muite honki ga yureru ai no future
もう一回こっち向いて 本気が揺れる 愛の Future
Look over here, one more time, a future of love which really sways.
dakara kocchi muite mawaru chikyuu koi wo nosete
だから こっち向いて まわる地球 恋をのせて
So... Look over here. Put love around the Earth.
dakara kocchi muite guuzen ja nai FantaFuture
だから こっち向いて 偶然じゃない FantaFuture!
So... Look over here. It's not a coincidence, FantaFuture!
How to Defeat the Carefree King
Well then, here are your English, geography, home EC,
Student Counselling Room
world history, health, and kanji worksheets.
Make sure you do all of them.
I'll be as busy as a reindeer at Christmas...
It can't be helped.
Your finals were so bad that even Santa-san would faint.
When you're done, just return the keys to the staff room.
Supplementary lessons?
That seems rough.
Y-Yokodera.
Don't worry.
Azuki Azusa is the chicken that can!
Just so you can finish as soon as possible, I'll...
You'll?
...pray for you.
Pray?
W-What the heck?!
Just fifty more laps!
Show me what you've got!
Thanks for your hard work, Captain!
Ah, Yokodera.
Have you been cured of your illness of perversion?
Yes, I'm pleased to say I've made a full recovery.
Good.
Now, then...
Your two-timing date with my sister at the arcade the other day...
I hope you're prepared.
Um...
I let you go that day out of compassion,
but if you've recovered, I needn't worry about that.
U-Um, I think the one you saw was actually...
my younger twin brother!
My younger brother!
Brother... ?
That's the first I've heard of him!
Don't tell anyone else!
You only have a 1 in 256 chance of seeing him.
You're so lucky!
That's like encountering a liquid metal slime!
Liquid metal... slime?
Metals are hard to break.
My wandering brother has a very strong ego,
and we don't get along.
He's a terrible person for two-timing them!
Meaning... he's not you.
Exactly!
The one at fault is my brother!
All together now, the one at fault is my brother!
The one at fault... is your brother...
I'm so glad you understand!
It's rough having siblings, isn't it?
I hear you don't get along with your younger sister, either.
Where did you hear that?
Only a fool would believe such absurd rumours.
So you're saying you get along with your sister?
I'm telling you not to just surmise whether we get along or not.
But your younger sister was...
Enough!
This doesn't concern you!
Please just tell me one thing.
How do you feel about the fact that your sister lost her expressions?
Expressions?
You've heard of the rumours about the Stony Cat, right?
Your sister asked the Stony Cat to help her lose her expressions.
What are you talking about?
That thing doesn't have the power to grant wishes.
But...
Inconceivable.
Because I made that cat when I was a child.
What?!
I see.
Nee-san remembered the Stony Cat.
When we were kids, we once had a fight,
and Nee-san made it as an apology.
We placed that cat atop the hill on our property.
Then we promised that we'd be together forever.
It's a precious memory.
I just hope we can start over.
I'll help you, since we're here to help each other.
Not to mention, it's your turn to get your expressions back.
I'll do anything-
Senpai...
Is the reason you're helping me because of my expressions?
Of course!
I ended up getting my façade back first, after all.
I see.
Of course.
Senpai...
Are you free tomorrow?
There's something I'd like to buy.
Donki Donki
The Santa outfit is cute.
The vampire and magical girl looks are also rather popular.
So the thing you want to buy is...
It was decided that, when the Child Welfare Club has their next story time, we should dress up.
I see.
Which do you like more, Senpai?
The nurse is great... but I think swimming suits are the best.
In order to discuss environmental issues with the kids,
it's best that you wear as little as possible.
Stop global warming!
Just kidding!
You're right.
A swimming suit may not be a bad idea.
Huh?
Was Tsutsukakushi this kind of girl?
I'm a fool!
Since she has no expressions,
I was supposed to think about the feelings she was hiding!
She probably didn't want to,
but felt obligated because I mentioned swimming suits...
No! I've got to stop her!
Don't push yourself, Tsutsukakushi!
Ow!
I'm sorry.
I'm not worried about it.
I'm not even angry.
It's my fault for having my guard down.
You just did what comes naturally to you, pervert.
Don't be so nice to me at a time like this!
I was really worried I might have been pushing you...
I'm fine.
Next time, I'll pick a changing room with a lock on it.
You're still planning to dress up?
Since I don't have any expressions,
I thought I'd try to get closer to the kids by dressing up.
Though I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to cosplay.
But if you like it, I'll keep it in mind.
Tsutsukakushi today is...
What is it that feels so... off?
Since you said the hill was on your property,
I thought you might have been rich, but...
Well then, see you again, Senpai.
Right...
Good night.
Heaven knows, the land knows, and I know!
I've caught you red-handed returning,
incorrigibly, to the scene of the crime!
Captain!
We were just shopping today.
We weren't on a da-
Silence!
You aren't my underclassman, Yokodera.
Therefore, you have no right to call me Captain!
It is foolish for you to try to act like your older brother and fool me again!
Prepare yourself, younger brother of Yokodera!
She actually believed that?
I heard everything from your older brother.
You both look exactly alike, but you cannot fool me any longer!
You will regret putting your hands on my sister with such shallow feelings!
If she's happy, then why does it matter?!
What?
I... er... Her relationship with me has nothing to do with you!
What gives you the right to control her life?
Mind your own business!
I have my reasons to watch out for Tsukiko.
I want to break my sisterly bonds with her.
What?
Break your sisterly bonds?
Even more so if I consider the future.
On top of college entrance exams,
I have to consider marriage and all things related to marriage.
Marriage?
For that, I need to lose my relationship with my sister.
The fact that she quickly cries, laughs, and panics...
It is disadvantageous to be related to a sister like that.
Therefore, I-
What did you just say?!
Cries and laughs?!
You have no idea what Tsutsukakushi is going through right now!
Cut the crap, you idiot!
I-Idiot?!
You're the idiot for calling me an idiot, you idiot!
I called you an idiot because you are an idiot, idiot!
Tsutsukakushi asked the Stony Cat to rid her of her expressions for your sake,
so snap out of it!
I'm aware of the change in Tsukiko!
But that isn't because of the Stony Cat.
Tsukiko willingly hid her expressions in order to become an adult.
If she becomes an adult,
I can get into college and marry without any worries.
What are you say-
If rumours like this are going to continue,
I guess I should just destroy the Stony Cat.
To think that you'd actually believe...
Why you...
Are you awake?
Nee-san got angry and went off somewhere.
Did you hear us talking?
It's just as I thought with Nee-san.
You don't need to worry about me.
Of course I do!
She said she wanted to break your sisterly bonds.
She even said she'd destroy the Stony Cat...
She hasn't considered your feelings at all...
The Stony Cat belongs to my sister.
If she chooses to break it, I cannot stop her.
Not to mention, I didn't need my expressions to begin with.
If my expressions return,
my sister will hate me even more because I'm like a child.
It's better this way.
But that's...
No matter how you look at it, it isn't natural!
You needed your façade, Senpai.
How is that any different from me?
It's totally different!
To say that you're okay with losing your expressions for a sister like that...
Even you said it was inconvenient not having expressions!
It doesn't matter anymore, as long as you understand.
This isn't only my problem!
It's only your problem.
What?
What are you to me, Senpai?
What do you mean?
What is our relationship, Senpai?
Someone to help you out, so you can get your expressions back.
Then, what if I were to get them back?
There would be no reason for us to meet at school,
or to see each other outside of school on our days off.
Are you saying I should remain alone, now that my sister hates me?
That's not...
I'd do anything if I could stay with you, Senpai.
But if I'm the only one who feels that way, it doesn't matter.
You have Azuki-san, Senpai.
W-Why?
Azuki Azusa is my friend, but she's nothing more.
That might be the case now, but in the future...
You two are suited for each other.
If I were to get my expressions back,
I would have nothing tying me to you.
Senpai, please tell me.
Once you're done helping me out,
what are you to me?
You're terrible!
Why didn't you say anything then?!
Why are you mad, Azuki Azusa?
That's because Tsutsukakushi-san is my frien-
She's my rival!
Rival?
For what?
T-That doesn't matter!
Right now, I'm more concerned about Tsutsukakushi-san-
I have a favour to ask you.
What are you going to do by finding out her sister's future plans?
I'm going to make Tsutsukakushi see that it's stupid for her to stay this way.
And to do that,
I have to defeat the Steel King, no matter what.
That's why...
Isn't there something else you're supposed to say?
You're a nice person, Azuki Azusa.
Like a sheep's fluffy wool.
That's not what I meant.
Words that your façade can say to anyone don't matter.
I want to hear your words.
My words?
I...
Tsutsukakushi is more important to me than anything.
I want to save Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko somehow.
Please help me.
See? You can say it.
Younger brother of Yokodera,
did you honestly think you could best me in a duel?
Challenge
Don't think that I'm...
Don't think that I'm the same person as yesterday!
What?
Stony Cat, take away my weakness that makes me get shy and run away!
Behold!
I gave up my underwear, and threw away my embarrassment!
Steel King!
I hereby challenge you to a fight for Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko!
Tsukiko?
Just what is Tsukiko to you?
I can say it!
I can say it now!
Tsukiko-chan is my precious, precious...
little sister!
Huh?
I will win this duel and rightly become Tsukiko-chan's older brother.
I love Tsukiko-chan!
In a brotherly way!
Stop speaking nonsense!
There have been incidents piling up.
I've pushed down Tsukiko-chan, and she's pushed me.
I've even seen her in her birthday suit!
How can you call yourself a brother?!
Disgusting.
You use violence because you can't win with words?!
Silence!
You call that love?
When we were children,
we used to count each other's moles in the bath.
What?!
She has one in a very weird spot.
Now that I think about it,
I've washed her futon when she wet it before.
She wet her futon?
We even got in a huge fight over splitting one meat bun.
That was when I gave her the Stony Cat as an apology.
Ever since then, Tsukiko and I have been closer than ever.
That makes no sense!
You make it sound like you still love Tsukiko-chan!
Of course I do!
Huh?
Of course I love my cute little Tsukiko more than you do!
Oh, I see.
I'd like for you two to either apologise to me,
or rip your tongues out.
I rushed over here because I heard you were duelling,
but to think I'd be subjected to such embarrassment.
We're sorry.
By the way, is it true that you love me, Nee-san?
Y-Yeah... Yeah?
Don't be fooled, Tsukiko-chan!
Take a look at this!
It's her future plans form!
The Steel King is planning to go to Massachusetts after she graduates!
University Choice (Concretely University Name - Faculty - Department)
Choice Order
School Name
First Choice
Second Choice
University of Massachusetts
Leaving your sister here and going overseas is inexcusable!
Why America?
You can't even write the alphabet.
The University of M-Massachusetts is known for its track team...
I was going to learn English with those lessons you take in your sleep...
That's a lie!
You said you wanted to break your sisterly bonds!
You have to have a more cruel reason than that!
Come on!
Give us the real reason!
Nee-san.
It's so I can fulfil my promise to Tsukiko from before.
Promise?
When we promised to the cat statue that we'd always be together,
in sickness and in health.
That's why I...
That's why I want to marry Tsukiko!
What?!
In Massachusetts, they legalised same-sex marriage.
So I will cast aside my sisterly bonds,
marry Tsukiko, and live happily ever after!
I hear that you must face the marriage blues before getting married.
That is why I went through the torment of pretending to fight.
The reason you stopped showing your smile is part of the marriage blues, right?
I don't know where to start.
Sisters can't get married, even if they throw away their bond,
though that isn't the issue to begin with.
What?!
Then my perfect flirty plan...
Was a mess to begin with.
Then why do you have the marriage blues?!
You can't marry anyone else!
N-No way!
That's not allowed!
It's not marriage blues.
The Stony Cat took my expressions.
What?
Now that I think about it, I heard something similar...
That's what my brilliant brain is whispering to me...
Yeah, I told you.
Oh, that's right.
Thank goodness.
Not good at all!
Cat statue, give Tsukiko back her expressions immediately!
Otherwise, you will face my merciless wrath!
Nee-san, we can't get married,
but would you like to eat this meat bun, like we used to in the old times?
You're not angry?
But people easily misunderstand you.
You should start by saying and acting how you really feel.
So please eat this, like when we were younger.
Indeed. I don't know what's going on,
but you're going to give me the whole thing?
You've grown, Tsukiko.
Wait!
That meat bun is...
...the meat bun with all of Tsutsukakushi's expressions in it.
It's fine.
She's my one and only sister.
B-But you don't have to sacrifice yourself for someone like her.
I love my sister, even if she's like this.
And so, our summer was about to end without Tsutsukakushi getting her expressions back.
It appears the Stony Cat's powers are no more.
I've tried asking several times, but I never got my underwear back.
Tomorrow's the last day of summer vacation.
Oh?
Don't you feel a little sad, Tsukiko-chan?
About the fleeting summer and swimming suits?
Please don't call me that, pervert.
Huh?
Why?
If we're going down the honest and pure little sister route,
it's standard to add "chan" to your name.
If you were to be my older brother, I would rather start Armageddon.
Really? That much?
This is far enough.
Huh?
We're already this far.
I can walk you home.
Well then, Senpai... Goodbye.
Tsutsukakushi has seemed cold ever since,
and not just from those words.
We're already going to lose chances to talk to each other once the second semester starts...
However, right at that moment, there was an unbelievable incident that would even blow those doubts away.
I-It can't be!
This is absurd...
My house...
My house is gone!
kimi ni baby sweet berry love
君に Baby Sweet Berry Love
A baby sweet berry love to you.
honto no kimochi dake
ホントノキモチだけ
Only my true feelings.
wakeaetara ii no ni na
分け合えたらいいのにな
It'd be better if we could share them,
negai wo kanaete yo
願いを叶えてよ
so please, grant my wish.
C. U. T. E. funny cat
Give me give me shiny time
P. R. E. T. T. Y. tiny tiny berry love
daisuki! no haato mo
大好き!のハートも
A heart of "I love you",
gomenne. no namida mo
ゴメンね。のナミダも
A tear of "sorry".
honto wa sunao ni misetakute
ホントは素直に見せたくて
The truth is I wanted to show them to you.
tsutaetai omoi to
伝えたい想いと
My feelings for you,
uragaeshi no taido
裏返しの態度
this Inside-out attitude...
jouzu ni narenai kokoromoyou
上手になれないココロ模様
and this attempt of a heart.
doushite karamawari
どうして カラマワリ
Why is it that when I'm idling,
mune ga kyutto naru
胸がキュッとなる
my chest warms up?
chikai kyori ga modokashii yo
近い距離がもどかしいよ
Being close is irritating.
ne~ todoketai no
ねぇ届けたいの
Hey! I want to reach you.
kimi to baby sweet berry love
君と Baby Sweet Berry Love
Baby Sweet Berry Love with you.
kitto gikochinakute
きっとぎこちなくて
It sure is awkward,
demo ne massugu ni mitsumete
でもね真っ直ぐに見つめて
but, you know... Look straight ahead.
sora iro wo utsushitai
ソライロを映したい
I want to project the sky blue.
motto baby sweet berry love
もっと Baby Sweet Berry Love
More baby sweet berry love.
semete kimi no mae de wa
せめて君の前では
At least in front of you,
waratte okotte afureta
笑って怒ってあふれた
I was flooded with your laughter and anger.
ari no mama de itai
ありのままでいたい
I want to be true to myself,
dakara baby sweet berry love
だから Baby Sweet Berry Love
which is why, baby berry sweet love.
isshou ni hajimeyou
一緒に始めよう
Let's begin together!
Goodbye, My Home
Next time: "Goodbye, My Home."