E8 - My First Pet

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[00:04] Hibiki
    Our little Hotaru's really gone
    and become someone's girlfriend now.
[00:12] Tsukiha
    Congratulations again, Hotaru.
[00:15] Tsukiha
    I'm so happy for you!
[00:18] Hotaru
    The only reason someone like me
    was able to fall in love
[00:21] Hotaru
    is because I got so much good
    advice from the two of you.
[00:24] Hotaru
    Thank you so much.
[00:28] Tsukiha
    So, what are you two going to do during
    spring break? Go on a bunch of dates?
[00:32] Hotaru
    Hmm...
[00:34] Hotaru
    But we see each other all the time at work.
[00:38] Tsukiha & Hibiki
    Huh?
[00:41] Hotaru
    Hananoi-kun got a job
     at the place where I work.
[00:44] Tsukiha & Hibiki
    Huh?!
[00:47] (Flashback) Hananoi
    Hotaru-chan, I want to ask you something.
[00:53] (Flashback) Hananoi
    Um...
[00:58] (Flashback) Hananoi
    If it's okay with you, Hotaru-chan,
[01:01] (Flashback) Hananoi
    I want to spend more time together.
[01:06] Hotaru
    I-I wasn't so sure about it either, but he
    promised to keep it professional at work.
[01:12] Tsukiha
    Well, as long as you're okay with it.
[01:14] Tsukiha
    Still, you should try
     to maintain a little distance.
[01:18] Hibiki
    I mean, can someone like him
    who has zero interest in strangers
[01:22] Hibiki
    even work a customer service job?
SIGN    Episode 8
SIGN    My First Pet
[02:59] Hotaru
    Zero interest in strangers, huh?
[03:02] Hotaru
    I guess I kind of knew that...
[03:05] Hotaru
    But it hasn't caused problems so far,
    and everyone here's real nice.
[03:11] Hotaru
    Everything should be fine, right?
[03:13] Satomura
    Um, Hananoi-kun!
[03:16] Satomura
    Can I please take your picture?!
[03:18] Hananoi
    No way.
[03:21] Hotaru
    E-Everyone really is nice...
[03:24] Hananoi
    Oh, Hotaru-chan! Good morning.
[03:27] Hotaru
    G-Good morning.
[03:29] Hotaru
    Gosh, I'm still not used to this!
[03:34] Kuroe
    That covers it for now.
[03:37] Kuroe
    Okay, let's make this another great day.
[03:39] All
    We'll do our best!
[03:43] Kuroe
    Oh, Hananoi, come with me.
[03:46] Kuroe
    And that's how it's done. You get all that?
[03:50] Hananoi
    Yes.
[03:51] Kuroe
    The register should be your priority,
    so just come out on the floor when you can.
[03:55] Kuroe
    You won't get to this all.
[03:57] Hananoi
    All right.
[04:00] Kuroe
    I heard that you're Hinase-san's
    boyfriend. Is that right?
[04:05] Hananoi
    Yes, that's correct.
[04:09] Kuroe
    Well, try not to show it
    when you're on the job, okay?
[04:12] Kuroe
    You two are here to work, after all.
[04:22] Satomura
    I give thanks to this lovely
    world and to Hota-chan!
[04:26] Satomura
    I still can't believe you two
    get to work together.
[04:30] Satomura
    I'm so jealous! I never had anything
    like that when I was younger.
[04:34] Satomura
    Even Yao-kun is super popular.
[04:36] Yao
    Please stop talking like I get all the girls.
[04:40] Yao
    I haven't had much luck
     when it comes to romance.
[04:43] Yao
    Still, I have more respect for people
    who take good care of their friends,
[04:48] Yao
    even if they've never been in love.
[04:55] Hananoi
    The manager asked if you could bundle
     these magazines together.
[04:58] Yao
    Roger that.
[05:01] Hotaru
    H-Hananoi-kun?
[05:07] Hananoi
    O-Oh, that's right.
[05:09] Hananoi
    I was worried about things
    between him and Yao-kun...
[05:15] Hananoi
    But all seems well now, I suppose.
[05:19] Yao
    Oh.
[05:23] Yao
    Good work today.
[05:28] Yao
    Guess he's dropped the act now.
[05:32] Yao
    Hey, I know I made a bad
    impression when we met,
[05:37] Yao
    but Hotako and I are just friends.
[05:39] Yao
    Since we're working together now,
    let's try to get along, okay?
[05:44] Hananoi
    Would you knock it off
    with the "Hotako" stuff?
[05:48] Hananoi
    I don't know about your past, but you don't look
    like you're even much "friends" anymore to me.
[05:57] Hananoi
    Stay away from Hotaru-chan, okay?
[06:02] Yao
    Yeesh, I don't think he likes me.
[06:08] Hotaru
    Hananoi-kun! Thanks for waiting.
[06:12] Hananoi
    Good job today, Hotaru-chan.
[06:17] Hotaru
    How are you getting along with Manager Kuroe?
[06:19] Hananoi
    Hmm...
[06:22] Hananoi
    As long as I'm with you, it's all good.
[06:25] Hotaru
    That must mean there's been some friction.
[06:28] Hotaru
    Manager Kuroe can be pretty strict.
[06:31] Hotaru
    Maybe I can help smooth things over.
    I'll have to keep an eye on things.
[06:36] Hotaru
    By the way, Hananoi-kun, do you want
    to go to a cafe or something?
[06:43] Hotaru
    And so, now that we're officially dating,
    let's discuss our policies going forward!
[06:49] Hananoi
    Policies?
[06:51] Hotaru
    Like we discussed the other day, we each
    have what's important to us in a relationship.
[06:57] Hotaru
    So if you don't mind, can you maybe tell me
    things you wouldn't want me to do?
[07:03] Hotaru
    I may not be able to honor everything,
    but just like there are things we want to do,
[07:08] Hotaru
    it's important to be on the same page
    about what we don't want.
[07:13] Hananoi
    This is kind of sudden...
[07:16] Hananoi
    What about you?
[07:17] Hotaru
    Me?
[07:18] Hotaru
    I, well...
[07:20] Hotaru
    Um...
[07:22] Hotaru
    I dunno...
[07:25] Hananoi
    Let me think. Things I don't want you to do...
[07:32] Hananoi
    I don't want you to leave
    me behind, I guess.
[07:35] Hotaru
    Huh?
[07:37] Hananoi
    Yeah. I don't want you to leave me behind.
SIGN    We are now closed for the day.
[07:46] Kuroe
    I can finally get started
    on restocking the shelves.
[07:49] Kuroe
    Hmm?
[07:51] Kuroe
    It's already done.
[07:56] Hotaru
    Good evening—
[07:58] Hotaru
    Oh!
[07:59] Hotaru
    Wh-What's all this?
[08:02] Kuroe
    Well, we got a huge order of dictionaries
    for new elementary school students.
[08:07] Kuroe
    They have to be delivered soon, so I guess
    I'll stay late after closing to wrap them all.
[08:13] Satomura
    We'd like to help!
[08:15] Yao
    We can do them bit by bit
    during business hours.
[08:20] Kuroe
    Thanks. That'd be a huge help.
[08:23] Satomura
    Then it's settled!
[08:25] Satomura
    You guys can show off the
    wrapping skills you've practiced!
[08:28] Hotaru & Yao
    Yeah!
SIGN    We are now closed for the day.
[08:41] Kuroe
    You're kidding me. You did all
    this with just the three of you?
[08:46] Satomura
    We're experts at a quick,
     clean wrapping job now.
[08:50] Satomura
    Plus, it was the four of us!
[08:52] Satomura
    Hananoi-kun helped too!
[08:54] Kuroe
    Huh...
[08:56] Kuroe
    But Hananoi just started here.
    He hasn't learned how to wrap yet.
[09:00] Hotaru
    He said he watched other people
    doing it and practiced at home.
[09:06] Hotaru
    U-Um, Hananoi-kun is always like that!
[09:09] Hotaru
    I guess you could say he's a good student.
[09:15] Kuroe
    Good work again today.
[09:17] Kuroe
    You can call it a night.
[09:19] Hananoi
    All right.
[09:23] Kuroe
    You sure are something.
[09:26] Kuroe
    You're just a part-timer.
    Why are you putting in so much effort?
[09:31] Hananoi
    I don't care what you think of me,
[09:34] Hananoi
    but I don't want to make Hinase-san look bad.
[09:38] Kuroe
    What does that mean?
[09:40] Hananoi
    I don't think you like me very much, Manager.
[09:43] Kuroe
    Huh? Why would you say—
[09:46] Kuroe
    Oh.
[09:47] (Flashback) Kuroe
    You two are here to work, after all.
[09:51] Kuroe
    Ah...
[09:53] Kuroe
    Okay, sorry. That was my bad.
     I was out of line.
[09:59] Kuroe
    It's not like... I mean...
[10:02] Kuroe
    Supervising a regular customer
     is just awkward for me.
[10:06] Kuroe
    I wasn't sure how to treat you, I guess.
[10:10] Kuroe
    You used to shop here all the time, right?
[10:15] Kuroe
    You always bought the books I made
    displays for, so I remember you.
[10:22] Hotaru
    Boy, I sure am exhausted today!
[10:25] Hotaru
    But Manager Kuroe gave me cocoa as thanks.
[10:30] Hananoi
    He gave me a coffee.
[10:31] Hotaru
    I got it in my head that he was kind of
    scary, but he's actually nice.
[10:37] Hananoi
    Yeah.
[10:38] Hotaru
    Oh... Are you still having trouble
    getting along with him?
[10:42] Hananoi
    No, well...
[10:46] Hananoi
    Just that Kuroe-san remembers that I've been
     frequenting the store since a long time ago.
[10:51] Hananoi
    It's kind of... embarrassing.
[10:57] Hotaru
    He... He's blushing?! Hananoi-kun's blushing!
[11:02] Hotaru
    I'm glad I said I didn't mind
    working together.
[11:06] Hotaru
    Regardless of the reason,
[11:09] Hotaru
    it can't be a bad thing for Hananoi-kun
    to open himself up to new things, right?
[11:14] Hananoi
    Is something wrong?
[11:16] Hotaru
    Nope!
[11:21] Hotaru
    Oh, the bus is here.
[11:24] Hotaru
    Okay, Hananoi-kun. See you tomorrow!
[11:29] Hananoi
    I want to stay with you...
[11:31] Hananoi
    just a little longer.
[11:42] Hananoi
    I'm glad that I get to spend
     more time with you,
[11:46] Hananoi
    but I can't really touch
    you unless we're alone.
[11:49] Hotaru
    I-I guess you're right.
[12:03] Hotaru
    H-Hananoi-kun?
[12:07] Hananoi
    I figure if we do this more,
    you'll get used to it.
[12:11] Hotaru
    What? I don't know if
     I'll ever get used to this!
[12:16] Hananoi
    It feels like ever since
    you told me you liked me,
[12:21] Hananoi
    I've been walking on air.
[12:22] Hotaru
    Me too. I've been walking
    on air this whole time.
[12:31] Hananoi
    One day,
[12:33] Hananoi
    when we finally share a real kiss,
[12:37] Hananoi
    I want you to be as elated as I will be.
[12:41] Hananoi
    So when your heart is ready for it
    and you decide you want it,
[12:46] Hananoi
    give me a signal, okay?
[12:50] Hotaru
    I can't even imagine it yet,
[12:53] Hotaru
    but if we both keep doing things
    at our own pace... that works, right?
[13:01] Hotaru
    Huh? Keigo-kun invited you
     over to his house, Kyo-chan?
[13:05] Hibiki
    Yeah. This is actually the first time.
[13:07] Hibiki
    But listen, Kei-chan says...
[13:10] Hibiki
    that his family has an absolutely
    giant golden retriever!
[13:15] Hotaru
    Whoa!
[13:18] Hotaru
    And so that's why I wanted to ask you,
    Yao-kun. Since you have a dog,
[13:23] Hotaru
    you must know a few tricks
    for befriending them.
[13:26] Yao
    Tricks, huh?
[13:29] Yao
    Oh.
[13:30] Yao
    Well, why don't you just come over?
[13:32] Satomura
    Where'd that come from?
[13:34] Yao
    I mean, won't it help to actually
     spend time with a dog?
[13:38] Yao
    You can come too, Hananoi.
[13:43] Hotaru
    Do you mind if I check with my friend first?
[13:47] Hotaru
    Kyo-chan, we haven't made it to the dog yet.
[13:50] Hibiki
    Just leave me here and go on without me!
[13:55] Hotaru
    Okay, but please make sure you come.
[13:57] Hibiki
    Mm-hmm.
[14:00] Hotaru
    Sorry to drag you along.
[14:02] Hotaru
    Are you okay with this?
    I mean, with Yao-kun and all.
[14:06] Hananoi
    It'll be fine.
[14:08] Hananoi
    But are you okay with this, Hotaru-chan?
[14:12] Hananoi
    I thought that you were avoiding Yao-kun.
[14:15] Hotaru
    Huh? Why?
[14:18] Hotaru
    Was I acting strange or something?
[14:23] Hotaru
    I wasn't trying to avoid him.
[14:26] Hotaru
    Um, Yao-kun and I go way back,
    so things are a little awkward.
[14:32] Hotaru
    But today's a special opportunity.
[14:35] Hotaru
    If it's to help Kyo-chan,
    I'll do whatever I can.
[14:40] Hibiki
    Thanks for having us... over!
[14:44] Hotaru
    We're coming in.
[14:48] Hotaru
    Oh! Is that Hotaru?
[14:50] Hibiki
    I dunno. Maybe it's just the name,
    but doesn't she kinda look like you?
[14:55] Hotaru
    Huh?
[14:55] Yao
    I know what you mean.
     They have the exact same eyebrows.
[15:01] Hibiki
    Yao-kun, weren't you Hotaru's classmate
    in elementary school?
[15:05] Yao
    Yup. Class 1 in sixth grade.
[15:07] Hibiki
    I met her in the second year of junior high.
[15:10] Yao
    I bet in middle school, Hota—
    Um, what was Hinase like then?
[15:14] Hibiki
    Hmm, she was basically the same.
[15:14] Hotaru
    Huh? What did he just call me?
[15:17] Hibiki
    She was a little quieter back then.
    Like she kept her guard up, I guess?
[15:21] Hotaru
    Huh?
[15:22] Hibiki
    Yeah, I was real shocked when I heard
    you used to have guy friends like Yao-kun!
[15:26] Hotaru
    K-Kyo-chan, that's ancient history.
[15:29] Yao
    She was quiet in elementary school too.
[15:32] Yao
    But y'know, Hinase was so pure. If anyone
    was in trouble, she'd always try to help.
[15:37] Yao
    You were such a sweetheart.
[15:39] Hibiki
    So she's always been like that, huh?
[15:41] Hotaru
    Yeah, no, I'm nothing that special.
[15:45] Yao
    Hey, I know. I've still got our yearbook—
[15:48] Hananoi
    Didn't we come to play with the dog?
[15:51] Yao
    You're right. Sorry, sorry.
[15:55] Yao
    Hotaru, these people are my friends.
[16:00] Hibiki
    C-Come here, Hotaru!
[16:07] Yao
    Don't startle her. Just try to be gentle.
[16:11] Hotaru
    Kyo-chan! I'll try going first.
[16:15] Yao
    Up we go.
[16:26] Hotaru
    Kyo-chan!
[16:27] Hotaru
    See? It's okay!
[16:34] Hibiki
    It's Hotaru, it's Hotaru,
    it's Hotaru, it's Hotaru!
[16:37] Hotaru
    You mean me?
[16:48] Hibiki
    Th-This might actually be okay.
[16:51] Yao
    Right?
[16:52] Yao
    Hananoi, why don't you
    come pet Hotaru too?
[16:57] Hananoi
    I'm good.
[16:59] Yao
    C'mon, don't be like that.
[17:12] Hananoi
    There, there.
[17:14] Hananoi
    You're a good girl, Hotaru.
[17:20] Hibiki
    I feel like I'm watching
    something I shouldn't be.
[17:30] Hibiki
    Hey, I think I'm getting used to this.
[17:33] Hotaru
    Really? I'm so glad.
[17:35] Hotaru
    We can thank Yao-kun for that.
[17:38] Hibiki
    Yup.
[17:41] Hibiki
    You too, Hotaru. Thanks.
[17:47] Yao
    All this for a friend, huh?
[17:49] Yao
    Hinase really is a good person.
[17:53] Hananoi
    "Hinase"?
[17:55] Yao
    Huh?
[17:56] Yao
    You're the one who told me
    not to call her Hotako.
[17:59] Yao
    I mean, she's asked me that before, too.
[18:04] Yao
    She's so nice, but she hates me.
     I wonder what I did wrong.
[18:10] Yao
    She say anything to you?
[18:14] Hananoi
    I don't know anything.
[18:15] Yao
    Oh, okay.
[18:16] Yao
    Say, you know what? I feel like I've heard
    the name Hananoi somewhere before.
[18:21] Yao
    Have we meet before or something?
[18:31] Hananoi
    Who knows?
[18:35] Hotaru
    It looked like Kyo-chan was able
    to get over her fear a little. I'm so glad.
[18:41] Hananoi
    You do seem happy.
[18:42] Hotaru
    Yeah!
[18:43] Hotaru
    Kyo-chan was thrilled, so I am too.
[18:46] Hotaru
    I've got to find a way to thank Yao-kun.
[18:49] Hananoi
    I'm a little jealous.
[18:51] Hotaru
    Huh?
[18:52] Hananoi
    You really went out of your way for Asami-san.
[18:57] Hananoi
    She must be over the moon.
[18:59] Hotaru
    I-It was no big deal.
[19:01] Hananoi
    You don't think so? Most people wouldn't
    go so far to help a friend.
[19:08] Hotaru
    I mean, honestly, she's always been
    the one helping me out.
[19:15] Hotaru
    Didn't Kyo-chan mention it?
    I was pretty gloomy in middle school.
[19:21] Hotaru
    After what happened in elementary school,
    I was too scared to make friends.
[19:27] Hotaru
    I tried to keep to myself.
[19:33] Hotaru
    That's when I met Kyo-chan.
[19:38] Hotaru
    I was actually a little scared to hang out
    with someone who was so open about love.
[19:49] Hotaru
    But for whatever reason,
     I had so much fun when I was with her.
[19:55] Hotaru
    After a while, even though I
    still didn't understand it,
[19:59] Hotaru
    the idea of falling head over heels in love
    started to sound so nice.
[20:11] Hotaru
    If it weren't for Kyo-chan, I might never
    have wanted to try falling in love myself.
[20:21] Hotaru
    I'm never much help when we have girl talk,
[20:24] Hotaru
    so I'm really glad I was
    able to help her today!
[20:28] Hotaru
    Thank you for everything
     today too, Hananoi-kun.
[20:33] Hananoi
    Right...
[20:35] Hananoi
    So it was Asami-san who was there
    for Hotaru-chan when she was at her lowest.
[20:42] Hananoi
    I can't really compete with that.
[20:47] Hotaru
    Anyway, Hotaru sure was a cutey.
[20:50] Hotaru
    Oh! I-I mean the dog!
[20:54] Hotaru
    Everyone was all "Hotaru this, Hotaru that"
     today. It started to feel weird.
[20:59] Hotaru
    Like when you...
[21:01] Hotaru
    Er, forget I said that!
[21:09] Hananoi
    There, there. To me, you'll always be
    the best girl, Hotaru-chan.
[21:16] Hotaru
    Th-That's not what I meant!
[21:20] Hananoi
    Now you're blushing!
SIGN    Year 6, Class 1
SIGN    Hinase Hotaru
[22:55] Yao
    It's been ages since I saw
    her smile like she used to.
SIGN    Otowa Municipal South Elementary School, Otowa City
SIGN    Graduation Album
[23:07] Yao
    Wait, is that...
[23:16] Hananoi
    I can't stand it.
[23:18] Hananoi
    Back then, why did I...?
SIGN    Year 6, Class 5