E9 - His First Birthday

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SIGN    April Only
[00:08] Hotaru
    Oh, yummy!
[00:10] Hotaru
    Springtime means cherry blossom sweets!
[00:17] Hotaru
    What do you want to do
    for your birthday next week, Hananoi-kun?
[00:21] Hotaru
    It's the perfect time to go see the cherry
    blossoms. How does that sound?
[00:24] Hananoi
    That sounds great! Are there any
    good viewing spots around here?
[00:30] Hananoi
    Oh, this place might be nice.
[00:32] Hananoi
    It's kinda far, but it should
    be walkable from here.
SIGN    Recommended!
SIGN    A hidden spot that even few locals know about.
    It is somewhat far from the station, but that means
    there aren't many tourists and you can relax and
    enjoy flower viewing. Definitely worth a visit to see
    the cherry blossoms floating in the river.
SIGN    From exit 2 of the station, it's basically
    a straight shot. It takes about 13 minutes
    walking, but that'll give you a chance
    to enjoy the scenery along the way.
[00:36] Hotaru
    Wow, that's so pretty!
[00:39] Hotaru
    Let's go there!
[00:45] Hotaru
    I guess I could... try making
    a picnic lunch or something.
[00:49] Hananoi
    R-Really?
[00:51] Hotaru
    D-Don't expect too much, though.
[00:53] Hananoi
    I'm so happy!
[00:55] Hananoi
    I can't wait!
SIGN    Episode 9
SIGN    His First Birthday
[02:35] Hananoi
    Hello? Grandma?
[02:38] Hananoi
    Yeah.
[02:41] Hananoi
    Yeah, I'm okay.
[02:43] Hananoi
    I still have some meals left, so don't worry.
[02:46] Grandma
    Listen... I received a letter from Chizuru.
[02:50] Hananoi
    Oh, I got one too.
[02:53] Hananoi
    Mom and Dad say they aren't
    coming home this spring.
[02:57] Grandma
    Gracious. Do they even care
    about their son's birthday?
[03:03] Grandma
    So, what are you doing on the 6th?
[03:05] Grandma
    If you don't have any plans, want to
    come over? I'll cook you up a feast.
[03:10] Hananoi
    That's okay.
[03:11] Hananoi
    I'm planning to spend the day
     with my girlfriend.
[03:13] Grandma
    Oh, is that right?
    Well, I suppose that's fine, then.
[03:18] Grandma
    I know it's your birthday,
    but don't get too carried away, okay?
[03:21] Grandma
    You'd better be sure to send
    her home at an early hour!
[03:24] Grandma
    And it still gets cold at night,
    so wear something warm—
SIGN    Hinase Hotaru
SIGN    The weekly forecast says
    the 6th should be sunny!
    I'm so glad!
[03:35] Hananoi
    I've never been so excited about a
    birthday before. This is a first for me.
SIGN    Hananoi
SIGN    Thanks for today
SIGN    The scones were delicious!
SIGN    The weekly forecast says
    the 6th should be sunny!
    I'm so glad!
SIGN    The sakura trees should be
    in full bloom too. I can't wait.
[03:48] Hananoi
    Hmm.
[03:50] Hananoi
    A present, a picnic lunch...
[03:53] Hananoi
    I wonder if there's anything else I can do.
[03:56] Hananoi
    It's the perfect opportunity. I want to do
    something to make him super happy.
[04:02] (Flashback) Hananoi
    One day,
[04:05] (Flashback) Hananoi
    when we finally share a real kiss,
[04:09] (Flashback) Hananoi
    I want you to be as elated as I will be.
[04:12] (Flashback) Hananoi
    So when your heart is ready for it
    and you decide you want it,
[04:19] (Flashback) Hananoi
    give me a signal, okay?
[04:22] Hotaru
    A signal...
[04:24] Hotaru
    No, wait! He was saying I should think
    about it without feeling pressured, right?
[04:31] Hotaru
    But still, if he asks me if
    I want to kiss him again...
[04:36] Hotaru
    I'm not sure I get it.
[04:39] Hotaru
    When he kissed my forehead,
    I felt more embarrassed than anything.
[04:45] Hotaru
    What makes people want
    to kiss in the first place?
[04:50] Hotaru
    So, considering the situation,
[04:52] Hotaru
    what wisdom might you be able
    to share with me, Big Sis?
[04:56] Kagari
    Why does this kid keep coming
    to me for advice like that?
[05:01] Hotaru
    I'm sorry to bother you.
[05:03] Hotaru
    But I'm way too embarrassed
    to ask my friends.
[05:10] Kagari
    Oh, kissing? Yeah, that's easy. Listen up.
[05:15] Kagari
    When you like someone, you want
    to be close to them, right?
[05:19] Kagari
    It's the next step from that.
[05:22] Hotaru
    I see.
[05:24] Kagari
    I think.
[05:25] Kagari
    Not that I'd know.
[05:29] Hotaru
    So a kiss is the next step up
    from wanting to touch him?
[05:32] Mom
    Oh, Hotaru.
[05:34] Mom
    Remember the memorial service we've been
    planning for Grandpa? It'll be on the 6th.
[05:39] Hotaru
    Yeah? I guess it is that time of year.
[05:43] Hotaru
    Oh, wait. Do you mean April 6th?
[05:46] Mom
    Yup.
[05:49] Hotaru
    Sorry! Wh-What should we do?
    I thought I was free!
[05:54] Hananoi
    Hmm, well, you've got the memorial service.
[05:58] Hananoi
    You probably won't be in the
    mood to celebrate anyway.
[06:01] Hananoi
    Let's do it another day.
[06:03] Hotaru
    But I don't have any other days off when the
     cherry blossoms will still be in bloom.
[06:08] Hotaru
    And school's starting soon.
[06:10] Hananoi
    It's okay.
[06:12] Hananoi
    As long as we can celebrate
    together, Hotaru-chan,
[06:14] Hananoi
    the time and place don't matter.
    I'm still going to be happy.
[06:22] Mom
    Well, Hotaru, you didn't know Grandpa
    that well. You don't have to go.
[06:30] Hotaru
    No. I'll go.
[06:32] Mom
    Are you sure?
[06:36] Hotaru
    It is what it is...
SIGN    Dismiss
SIGN    Snooze
SIGN    April 6
SIGN    Alarm
SIGN    Hananoi-kun,
    happy birthday!
SIGN    Thanks
[07:05] Hananoi
    Okay.
[07:06] Hananoi
    What'll I do today?
[07:15] Hananoi
    I've pretty much finished up here.
[07:19] Hananoi
    I guess I'll go check it out by myself.
[07:27] Hananoi
    Maybe I can bring her here next year.
[07:31] girl
    Wow, that looks good!
SIGN    Takoyaki
[07:31] Hananoi
    I didn't know they had food stands.
[07:33] Boy
    Well, this one is on me.
[07:35] Girl
    Thank you! I was craving some takoyaki.
[07:38] Boy
    Really? It's your lucky day.
[07:50] Hananoi
    There aren't many people
    over here by the river.
[08:09] Tomori
    Ah, it's finally over!
[08:12] Mom
    Watch it, Tomo!
[08:14] Hotaru
    It took two hours to get here by train.
[08:18] Hotaru
    If we leave before it gets dark, I might
    still have a little time to see him.
[08:23] Hotaru
    U-Um, Mom?
[08:25] Mom
    Hmm?
[08:26] Hotaru
    What's next?
[08:28] Mom
    Next, the plan is to go to
    a hotel for dinner with everyone.
[08:34] Hotaru
    It's guaranteed to be night
    before we get back!
[08:39] Kagari
    What's got you so anxious, Hotaru?
[08:42] Hotaru
    Well, to tell you the truth...
    today is my boyfriend's birthday.
[08:48] Kagari
    Then why not leave already?
[08:50] Hotaru
    Huh?
[08:51] Kagari
    You're in high school.
     You can find your way back, right?
[08:55] Hotaru
    B-But...
[08:57] Kagari
    It'll just be adults blabbing after this.
[09:00] Kagari
    There's no reason the kids have to be there.
[09:03] Kagari
    I'll make up some excuse to tell Dad.
[09:08] Hotaru
    Is that really okay?
[09:12] Kagari
    You know, you've seemed a lot
    happier lately, Hotaru.
[09:16] Kagari
    Tomo and I are so loud,
     it always felt like you were holding back.
[09:22] Kagari
    But you should be able to do
    what you want, too.
[09:27] Kagari
    Grandpa wouldn't want to see you sad,
    either. Don't you think you should go?
[09:35] Hotaru
    I mean, it's his birthday.
    You only get your day once a year.
[09:43] Hotaru
    I feel like those twenty-four hours
    should be totally dedicated to you.
[09:48] Hotaru
    It should be a super special time for him.
[09:52] Hotaru
    And... I'm only just now realizing that.
[09:55] Kagari
    Yeah, I bet.
[09:58] Kagari
    If you make it a special day,
    I'm sure he'll love that.
[10:09] Hotaru
    Sis! I... I really have to go today!
[10:15] Kagari
    Roger that.
[10:17] Kagari
    Leave things here to me.
[10:20] Hotaru
    Sis, you really are the best!
[10:29] (Flashback) Hananoi
    Happy birthday, Hotaru-chan.
[10:33] (Flashback) Hananoi
    I hope today turned out
     to be special for you.
[10:41] (Flashback) Hananoi
    But it had to be today. I wanted you to know
[10:47] (Flashback) Hananoi
    that today is the most
    special day in the world.
[10:58] Hotaru
    Me too!
[11:11] Hotaru
    Hananoi-kun!
[11:23] Hananoi
    Hello.
[11:24] Keigo
    Hey, Hananoi? It's me, Kurata!
[11:33] Hananoi
    How the hell did you get my number?
[11:36] Keigo
    Oh, come on! You forgot already?
[11:38] Keigo
    I asked you to call me
     when I lost my phone in class!
[11:42] Hananoi
    You forced me to.
[11:43] Keigo
    You saved my butt, man!
[11:45] Hananoi
    And then you secretly saved my number?
[11:47] Keigo
    No big deal.
[11:48] Keigo
    Actually, I wanted to ask you something
    about our spring break homework.
[11:52] Keigo
    Oh, also, I heard from Hibiki.
    Isn't today your birthday?
[11:56] Keigo
    Happy birthday, man!
[11:57] Keigo
    And let me guess.
[11:58] Keigo
    Are you hanging with Hinase-san?
[12:02] Hananoi
    No, I'm not.
[12:03] Keigo
    Wait, what? No way! That's so sad!
[12:05] Hananoi
    Dude, would you lay off it?
[12:09] Keigo
    What? But this is your first birthday
    with her. That's gotta hurt.
[12:13] Hananoi
    Hotaru-chan had something else going on.
[12:16] Hananoi
    If we can celebrate some other
    time, that's good enough.
[12:19] Keigo
    Wow, maybe you are a good guy.
[12:23] Keigo
    You always come off so possessive,
[12:25] Keigo
    but I guess you know when to back off.
    I underestimated you!
[12:29] Hananoi
    I'm hanging up.
[12:30] Keigo
    Hey, wait! The homework!
[12:35] Hananoi
    What part of me is a "good guy"?
[12:45] boy
    Oh, a butterfly!
[12:48] mom
    You're right! It sure is pretty.
[12:50] boy
    Yeah!
SIGN    How have you
SIGN    Are you doing
SIGN    Is Grandma
[14:25] mom
    It's time to go!
[14:26] boy
    Okay!
[14:37] Hananoi
    I've been trying to find
[14:39] Hananoi
    someone who needs me.
    More than family, more than a friend.
[14:44] Hananoi
    I was looking for someone who
    would always put me first.
[14:49] Hananoi
    I would've done anything
    for someone like that.
[14:53] Hananoi
    But even when I give all my love to people,
    they never put me first.
[15:02] Hananoi
    And if I can't be their number one,
    then what's the point?
[15:07] Hananoi
    That's all I ever think about.
    How does that make me a "good guy"?
[15:19] Hananoi
    Still, I don't know why,
[15:28] Hananoi
    but when I'm with Hotaru-chan,
[15:31] Hananoi
    there are moments when I stop
    caring about being number one.
[15:35] Hananoi
    Her smile is enough for me.
    That alone makes me feel complete.
[15:49] Hananoi
    I want you to keep smiling.
[15:52] Hananoi
    Don't look at anyone else.
[15:56] Hananoi
    I don't want you to hate me.
[15:59] Hananoi
    Don't leave me.
[16:04] Hananoi
    My feelings... I'm a mess.
SIGN    Hotaru-chan
SIGN    Hananoi-kun, where are you?
[16:19] Hotaru
    H-He isn't here.
[16:26] Hotaru
    I couldn't get him on the phone
    either. Where could he be?
[16:31] Hotaru
    Weird. It's usually the other way around.
[16:35] Hotaru
    It's always Hananoi-kun
    who comes running to look for me.
[16:43] (Flashback) Hananoi
    I don't want you to leave me behind.
SIGN    Hananoi
SIGN    Hananoi-kun,
    where are you?
SIGN    I'm at home
[16:51] Hotaru
    Huh?!
[17:03] Hotaru
    Why would he lie about where he is?
[17:29] Hotaru
    I won't leave you behind.
[17:31] Hotaru
    I won't leave you behind!
SIGN    Hananoi-kun,
    where are you?
SIGN    I'm at home
SIGN    I'm at home
SIGN    I'm on my way now
[17:36] Hananoi
    Oh! Huh? Should I go home?
SIGN    I'm at home
SIGN    Hinase Hotaru
SIGN    I'm on my way now
SIGN    Stay right where you are!
SIGN    Hinase Hotaru
SIGN    I'm on my way now
SIGN    Stay right where you are!
SIGN    This time I'm
    gonna find you!
[17:48] Hananoi
    How...?
[18:04] Hotaru
    Oh!
[18:16] Hotaru
    Hananoi-kun!
[18:33] Hananoi
    How?
[18:40] Hananoi
    Ow... ow, ow.
[18:42] Hotaru
    S-Sorry!
[18:44] Hotaru
    But I found you!
[18:52] Hananoi
    A-Are you okay?! Are you hurt?
    Did you hit anything?
[18:56] Hotaru
    No, I'm okay! You caught me, Hananoi-kun.
[19:04] Hananoi
    But, Hotaru-chan, the memorial service...
[19:07] Hotaru
    I snuck out partway through.
[19:09] Hananoi
    Huh?
[19:10] Hotaru
    Um, I realized it had to be today.
[19:19] Hotaru
    Happy birthday, Hananoi-kun!
[19:27] Hotaru
    You always make me so happy. Thank you!
[19:34] Hananoi
    How is it that you're always...
[19:39] Hananoi
    like this?
[19:45] Hananoi
    I love you so much!
    I want to be your number one.
[19:50] Hananoi
    But... you don't have to put me first.
[19:54] Hananoi
    As long as you stay with me forever...
[20:00] Hananoi
    Thank you, Hotaru-chan.
[20:07] Hananoi
    That's all I need.
[20:17] Hotaru
    The cherry blossoms sure are pretty.
[20:19] Hananoi
    Yeah.
[20:21] Hananoi
    There's hardly any point
    in seeing them alone.
[20:27] Hotaru
    Hey, Hananoi-kun, I can tell
    you're trying to act normal,
[20:30] Hotaru
    but was today really hard for you?
[20:32] Hananoi
    Uh...
[20:34] Hotaru
    I mean, it'd be a little difficult for me
     to stay with you all of the time,
[20:40] Hotaru
    but whenever you aren't doing okay,
    I definitely want to be with you.
[20:46] Hotaru
    If you ever feel like that,
     just call me, okay?
[20:50] Hotaru
    Promise me.
[21:01] Hananoi
    Will I really be able to
    keep a smile on her face going forward?
[21:15] Hotaru
    Wow!
[21:17] Hotaru
    It's a cherry blossom blizzard!
[21:21] Hananoi
    Can a guy like me be with Hotaru-chan?
    Is that even allowed?
[21:30] Hananoi
    No, I can do this.
[21:35] Hananoi
    I'm not the boy who couldn't
    do anything for her anymore.
[21:50] Hananoi
    From now on,
[21:52] Hananoi
    I won't run away, no matter what.
[21:56] Hananoi
    I'll stay and protect this
    girl from whatever happens.
[22:03] Hananoi
    I want to be your soulmate.