8 - It's Christmas, Huh?

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[00:17] Raido
    Hey there, Ren-kun.
[00:20] Ren
    Raido-niinii!
[00:22] Ren
    Huh? Where's Neenee? She's not with you?
[00:26] Raido
    She had a meeting with the
    guidance counselor after school,
[00:28] Raido
    so I'm on my own today.
[00:30] Raido
    What are you up to?
[00:32] Ren
    I was looking for a birthday
    present to get Neenee.
[00:37] Raido
    A birthday present? For Reina-neenee?
[00:40] Ren
    Yeah.
[00:42] Raido
    I see! That must mean Aharen-san's
    birthday is coming up!
[00:47] Raido
    Ren-kun, thanks for letting me know.
[00:49] Ren
    Sure!
[00:53] Raido
    She never mentioned it. Kind of a shame.
[00:56] Raido
    However...
[00:58] Raido
    now I have the chance
    to get her a surprise present!
SIGN    Episode Eight It's Christmas, Huh?
[02:38] Raido
    If I'm going to surprise her,
    I can't just ask what she wants.
[02:42] Raido
    Which leaves...
[02:44] Raido
    asking around about
    what girls are into these days.
[02:47] Oshiro
    Wh-What did you want to talk about?
[02:50] Raido
    Is there anything you'd
     want for a present, Oshiro-san?
[02:53] Oshiro
    A-Are you trying to say...
[02:56] Raido
    Yeah, I guess I'm being kinda obvious.
    I'm thinking about a gift.
[02:59] Oshiro
    H-How could you, Raido-kun?
[03:03] Oshiro
    I'm disappointed in you!
[03:05] Raido
    Whoa, wait a sec!
[03:07] Oshiro
    You can't go giving me presents!
[03:10] Oshiro
    Not when you have Reina-chan!
[03:14] Raido
    Oh well. Next is...
[03:17] Riku
    What? You wanna ask me something?
[03:19] Raido
    Yeah. What kind of stuff do you like?
[03:22] Riku
    M-Mr. Boyfriend is trying
    to find out what I like.
[03:26] Riku
    Could this be—
[03:28] Mafia Boss
    This is a darling little daughter you have.
[03:31] Man
    Please, leave her alone! Anything but that!
[03:34] Riku
    He's indirectly threatening
    to go after what I hold dear!
[03:38] Riku
    Spare my life!
[03:40] Raido
    Wait, what?!
[03:43] Raido
    Guess I'll have to figure this out myself.
[03:48] Raido
    I mean, what's commercially
    available isn't everything.
[03:53] Raido
    I need to consider something handmade, too.
[03:54] Stick sign
    Happy birthday,
    Aharen-san
[04:00] Raido
    Her birthday just keeps getting closer,
    and I still don't have an answer.
[04:09] Sign
    Taiyaki
    We vouch for our flavor
[04:10] Raido
    The taiyaki shop?
[04:13] Raido
    Don't tell me... I've got it!
[04:15] Raido
    What Aharen-san really wants...
[04:18] Sign
    1 Azuki=Yen
[04:18] Raido
    is to speculate on azuki stocks!
[04:20] Raido
    That way, she can use her sparse funds
    to earn dozens of times more!
[04:25] Raido
    Is she looking for a way to make easy money?!
[04:29] Raido
    Except this also carries the risk
    of losing your investment...
[04:34] Raido
    One wrong move could lead to bankruptcy!
[04:38] Raido
    Is Aharen-san really willing
    to gamble like that?!
[04:46] Aharen
    Here.
[04:49] Aharen
    You can have half.
[04:53] Aharen
    You've looked like you were
    worried about something lately.
[04:58] Aharen
    So...
[05:00] Aharen
    If you don't mind,
    I'd be happy to talk about it.
[05:06] Raido
    She's worried about me...
[05:08] Raido
    What a fool I've been!
[05:10] Raido
    Aharen-san, is there
    anything you want right now?
[05:14] Raido
    I've been trying to figure out
    what to get for your birthday present.
[05:18] Aharen
    Oh... but I never even mentioned it...
[05:23] Aharen
    You don't have to get me anything.
[05:25] Aharen
    But...
[05:27] Aharen
    I'm really glad. Thank you.
[05:29] Raido
    That's a relief.
[05:32] Raido
    Still, is there anything you want?
[05:35] Aharen
    In that case, can I ask you to do something?
[05:40] Everyone
    Happy birthday, Aharen-san!
[05:47] Raido
    You wanted a birthday party, huh?
[05:50] Ishikawa
    Thanks for the invite!
[05:52] Riku
    Y-Yeah, thanks!
[05:55] Riku
    I can't believe I'm actually
    at a friend's birthday party!
[05:58] Aharen
    I haven't had many parties like this before.
[06:02] Aharen
    Thank you.
[06:04] Raido
    Sure. Don't mention it.
[06:05] Raido
    Now, let's get to business.
[06:08] Raido
    Here. Your birthday present:
    a life-sized doll of me.
[06:12] Raido
    I thought long and hard,
    and this is what I chose.
[06:16] Raido
    Do you like it?
[06:18] Aharen
    Yeah. Thank you.
[06:21] Aharen
    Now, Raido-kun, if you don't mind...
[06:24] Raido
    What's up?
[06:27] Ishikawa
    Ready and...
[06:30] Ishikawa
    Happy birthday, Raido-kun!
[06:34] Raido
    For me?
[06:35] Aharen
    Yeah.
[06:36] Ishikawa
    The surprise worked perfectly!
[06:38] Ishikawa
    Imagine that, you two sharing
     the same birthday!
[06:41] Sato
    We came up with the plan.
[06:43] Riku
    I also get to surprise
    a friend for their birthday!
[06:48] Riku
    I'm so glad to be alive!
[06:51] Raido
    I guess it is something, huh?
[06:55] Aharen
    Here. A present from me.
[06:57] Aharen
    Sorry for keeping it a secret.
[06:59] Aharen
    I got the feeling you'd shoot
    a gift down if I brought it up.
[07:03] Aharen
    But I wanted to celebrate you, too.
[07:06] Aharen
    Happy birthday, Raido-kun.
[07:08] Raido
    Yeah. I'm really glad. Thank you.
[07:13] Raido
    Can I go ahead and open it?
[07:19] Raido
    This is...
[07:20] Aharen
    A life-sized Raido-kun doll.
[07:24] Raido
    Yeah. Thank you.
[07:30] Raido
    Today's a good day to clean up my room.
[07:34] Sign
    Physics
[07:35] Sign
    Geography
[07:37] Raido
    My notes from middle school.
[07:40] Raido
    That takes me back.
[07:42] Sign
    Raido's Diary
[07:43] Raido
    Hey, my diary.
[07:48] Raido
    At long last, I have managed
    to descend upon the mortal realm.
[07:51] Raido
    'Tis the advent of the demon lord's
    heir apparent, the almighty Raido!
[07:57] Raido
    I have decided to mark the occasion
    by recording my thoughts!
[08:03] Raido
    And that's what was inside.
    It was so nostalgic.
[08:06] Raido
    Maybe I should keep a diary again.
[08:08] Aharen
    I want to read it.
[08:12] Aharen
    Maybe I should keep one myself.
[08:15] Raido
    In that case, wanna do an exchange diary?
[08:18] Aharen
    Exchange diary?
[08:20] Raido
    It's when two people take turns
    writing in the same diary.
[08:24] Raido
    Social media and texting make
    communication easier than ever,
[08:28] Raido
    but analog exchange diaries are
    gaining popularity as an alternative.
[08:34] Aharen
    I like the sound of it.
    It's like we're sharing a secret.
[08:39] Raido
    Yeah, I like the idea, too.
    I can't wait to start.
[08:57] Raido
    It's been ages since I wrote in a diary.
[09:03] Raido
    I wrote an entry for yesterday.
[09:12] Raido
    I have once again descended upon this world!
[09:15] Raido
    Now that the seal is finally broken,
[09:18] Raido
    I will reflect on how I had
    a rolled omelet for breakfast!
[09:21] Raido
    Then for lunch, pork fried with ginger!
[09:24] Raido
    After physical education concluded, I—
[09:26] Aharen
    Here.
[09:32] Raido
    Yesterday's entry was pretty epic.
    Ten whole pages.
[09:36] Aharen
    My pen got away from me a little.
[09:40] Raido
    I should try writing an epic,
    moving entry, too.
[09:46] Raido
    Today I broke my fast with grilled salmon!
[09:49] Raido
    As the sun rose high, I had Hamburg steak!
[09:51] Raido
    Upon returning to my lair, I consumed curry
    before retiring to my chambers!
[09:55] Raido
    Ended up like any other day, huh?
[09:57] Raido
    Let's reread Aharen-san's entry
    and think about it more.
[10:01] Raido
    Huh? This is a new notepad...
SIGN    Japon Academic Notebook
SIGN    Unruled Pages
SIGN    Plain White
[10:04] Raido
    Did Aharen-san buy a second?
[10:11] Raido
    And this one's all illustrations.
[10:14] Raido
    But what do they mean?
[10:17] Raido
    I know!
[10:19] Raido
    It's some dreadful ritual!
[10:22] Raido
    Perhaps a depiction
    of a twisted Aharen family tradition!
[10:28] Raido
    Apples represent the forbidden fruit.
    They're symbols of sin!
[10:32] Raido
    And to pick one with a human face on it...
[10:35] Raido
    This could be interpreted as cleansing
    someone of their sin—killing them!
[10:39] Raido
    Even these trees in the background look
    like cypress, a symbol of death.
[10:45] Raido
    And this basket of fruit...
    A metaphor for bottomless human greed!
[10:49] Raido
    Add it all up,
[10:51] Raido
    and you have a ritual for gaining
    immortality via human sacrifice.
[10:56] Raido
    Aharen-san, I know this diary
    is our secret, but...
[11:00] Raido
    Can I really bear the burden
    of this forbidden knowledge?!
[11:06] Raido
    Good morning, Aharen-san.
[11:08] Aharen
    Morning.
[11:10] Raido
    I admit it came as a real shock,
    but I've come to terms with my feelings.
[11:14] Raido
    I'm going to believe in you, no matter what.
[11:18] Raido
    And I'll do whatever I can
    to stay by your side.
[11:27] Aharen
    Thank you...
[11:28] Aharen
    I want to stay with you, too.
[11:32] Raido
    It'd be my pleasure.
[11:33] Raido
    So when the time comes, I'll be ready.
[11:41] Raido
    Now, about the diary...
[11:44] Aharen
    Oh, that's...
[11:47] Aharen
    Here.
[11:49] Aharen
    The one I gave you yesterday is Ren's.
[11:52] Aharen
    He went apple picking with his class.
[11:56] Aharen
    Since the books look the same,
    I mixed them up.
[11:58] Raido
    Then what about the ritual?
    And the sacrifice?
[12:02] Raido
    Okay. I get it.
[12:07] Ishikawa
    Say, I've been thinking...
[12:11] Ishikawa
    You guys wanna throw a group Christmas party?
[12:13] Sato
    Remember our joint birthday party
    for you two the other day?
[12:16] Sato
    We still have the decorations from that.
[12:19] Aharen
    What do you think, Raido-kun?
[12:24] Raido
    Aharen-san.
[12:27] Raido
    Since this is our first Christmas together...
[12:30] Raido
    I want to spend it just the two of us!
[12:38] Aharen
    You always say stuff like that...
[12:41] Raido
    Do you not want to?
[12:43] Aharen
    No, I want to spend it with you, too.
[12:47] Raido
    Okay, then that settles things.
[12:50] Ishikawa
    Makes sense!
[12:52] Sato
    This is one thing you two
     should get to yourselves!
[12:54] Raido
    Is there anywhere you
    want to go, Aharen-san?
[12:57] Aharen
    Let's think of somewhere together.
[13:01] Raido
    Okay.
[13:08] Magazine sign
    Christmas Special
[13:10] Display sign
    Recommended Christmas Presents
[13:14] Aharen
    What should I wear tomorrow?
[13:17] Aharen
    If I go too fancy, he might be put off...
[13:24] Aharen
    Okay. I'm gonna do my best.
[13:33] Aharen
    Here I am.
[13:39] Aharen
    W-Were you waiting long?
[13:42] Raido
    I just got here.
[13:43] Raido
    You changed up your hairstyle, huh?
[13:45] Aharen
    What do you think?
[13:47] Raido
    It looks really cute.
[13:49] Raido
    It goes great with your outfit.
[13:52] Raido
    Well, shall we go?
[14:04] Raido
    It looks amazing.
[14:05] Aharen
    Yeah.
[14:12] Raido
    Aharen-san, excuse me for a second.
[14:19] Aharen
    Oh no... this is so sudden.
[14:22] Aharen
    Not out here...
[14:28] Raido
    I knew it.
[14:31] Raido
    Aharen-san, you've got a fever.
[14:33] Raido
    Let's head home for today.
[14:35] Aharen
    W-Wait, no...
[14:37] Raido
    Are you— Whoa!
[14:40] Aharen
    Sometimes I get too worked up
    and wind up with a fever.
[14:45] Aharen
    I'm okay.
[14:47] Raido
    It's not wise to push yourself.
[14:49] Raido
    I understand how you feel,
    but I'm worried about you.
[14:54] Aharen
    But we made so many plans...
[14:58] Aharen
    We were looking forward to this so much...
[15:01] Aharen
    And now, because of me...
[15:04] Raido
    It's okay. We can come some other time.
[15:12] Raido
    I'll take you home.
[15:20] Raido
    Here we are.
[15:21] Aharen
    Thanks...
[15:22] Aharen
    Eru and Ren are out with friends today, so...
[15:29] Aharen
    I want you to stay with me.
[15:31] Raido
    Okay.
[15:35] Aharen
    That's my room.
[15:39] Raido
    Okay.
[15:43] Aharen
    I'm so sorry, Raido-kun.
    For this to happen on Christmas...
[15:47] Raido
    It's okay. Your health is more important.
[15:52] Raido
    Just get plenty of rest.
[15:54] Aharen
    Thank you.
[16:02] Raido
    So this is Aharen-san's room...
[16:06] Raido
    Huh?
[16:11] Raido
    Are you okay? Having trouble breathing?
[16:21] Raido
    A-A-Aharen-san?
[16:23] Aharen
    My Raido-kun doll is warm
    for some reason today...
[16:28] Raido
    Oh, she thinks I'm the doll.
[16:31] Raido
    I feel kind of guilty, though.
[16:35] Raido
    Aharen-san's not letting go!
[16:37] Raido
    Maybe she feels anxious
    without something to cling to.
[16:41] Ai
    I'm home!
[16:43] Ai
    Reina? You okay?
[16:45] Raido
    That voice...
[16:48] Raido
    It's not her little brother, Ren-kun,
    or her little sister, Eru-san.
[16:52] Raido
    That means... it has to be...
[16:55] Raido
    Her parents!
[16:59] Raido
    And in this situation, no less...
[17:01] Aharen Dad
    You can't have my daughter!
[17:03] Headband sign
    Death to Boyfriends
[17:06] Raido
    What am I gonna do?!
[17:08] Ai
    Are you all right, Reina?
[17:12] Ai
    Reina? You're...
[17:15] Ai
    Aw, sleeping with your doll?
[17:19] Ai
    Well, don't break it now.
[17:21] Ai
    Oh, there's another? Did you get a new doll?
[17:25] Raido
    I managed to escape by using
    the doll as a substitute.
[17:29] Raido
    I could weather this storm if I
    keep pretending to be a doll, but...
[17:35] Raido
    No. I'm not a doll, actually.
[17:38] Raido
    It's nice to meet you.
    Sorry to intrude like this.
[17:42] Ai
    The new doll talks, does it?
[17:45] Raido
    No, it's not that.
[17:47] Ai
    I know. I was joking.
[17:49] Raido
    She was on to me!
[17:50] Ai
    You're Raido-kun, right?
[17:52] Ai
    Reina's told me about you.
[17:55] Ai
    I'm her mother, Ai.
[17:57] Ai
    Thank you for always looking after her.
[18:00] Raido
    No, I should be thanking you.
[18:06] Ai
    Why don't we have something
    to drink downstairs?
[18:14] Raido
    I-I appreciate the hospitality.
[18:17] Ai
    No need to be nervous now.
[18:20] Raido
    Likewise, ma'am.
[18:22] Ai
    I rushed home when I heard she had a fever...
[18:26] Ai
    But it seems I was interrupting.
[18:29] Raido
    No, not at all.
[18:31] Ai
    I'm so sorry.
[18:32] Ai
    Reina's never brought a boy home before.
[18:36] Ai
    It's a shame you're spending
     Christmas talking to her mom.
[18:42] Raido
    No, I've been wanting
    to meet you for a while now.
[18:45] Ai
    Oh, how nice!
[18:47] Ai
    Reina talks so much about you,
    I've been hoping to meet you as well.
[18:53] Ai
    My husband and I are both so busy,
    we often don't make it home...
[18:59] Ai
    But whenever I do,
    Reina tells me all about you.
[19:04] Ai
    I'm grateful you were there for her today.
[19:07] Ai
    Actually... not just today,
    come to think of it.
[19:11] Ai
    I think you helped Reina find
    a dream for her future.
[19:16] Ai
    Has she asked you about college yet?
[19:19] Raido
    No.
[19:20] Raido
    But I did see that she had some
     literature on her desk.
[19:28] Raido
    She... wants to go to a school
    in another prefecture, doesn't she?
[19:33] Ai
    Are you going to follow her
     to the same school?
[19:38] Raido
    I'm not sure yet.
[19:40] Raido
    But...
[19:42] Raido
    Even if we're separated,
    I think we'll still feel the same way.
[19:48] Raido
    And one day, we'll be together again.
[19:56] Aharen
    I'm so sorry, Raido-kun,
    for never mentioning college.
[20:00] Aharen
    I couldn't bring myself to.
[20:02] Aharen
    I was so scared of us being
    separated, I couldn't...
[20:07] Aharen
    I'm sorry.
[20:08] Raido
    It's okay.
[20:09] Raido
    I want you to pursue the path
    you want to follow.
[20:14] Raido
    Even if it separates us, that's no problem.
[20:17] Raido
    Because we'll be reunited again.
[20:22] Aharen
    Thank you.
[20:25] Ai
    Raido-kun, you...
[20:29] Ai
    You're such a good boy!
[20:31] Raido
    You okay there, ma'am?
[20:35] Ai
    This is so great!
[20:37] Ai
    Look after her, Raido-kun!
[20:40] Raido
    Sure.
[20:42] Raido
    Anyway, has your fever improved?
[20:45] Aharen
    S-So, um, Raido-kun,
    what are you doing at my house again?
[20:54] Raido
    I brought you home, and you asked me
    to stay because no one was here.
[20:59] Aharen
    Oh yeah, that's right. Then...
[21:04] Aharen
    Th-Thank you.
[21:07] Raido
    It's okay.
[21:15] Raido
    You seem to be feeling better, Aharen-san.
[21:18] Aharen
    Yeah.
[21:19] Raido
    I didn't know you wanted to be an art teacher.
[21:23] Aharen
    You're the one who helped me realize it.
[21:28] Aharen
    When we were doing
    the exchange diary, you wrote...
[21:33] Raido
    I see. So you want to be a teacher?
[21:37] Aharen
    Except my voice is so quiet,
[21:40] Aharen
    and I have a hard time explaining things...
[21:44] Aharen
    I'm not sure I can do it.
[21:48] Raido
    In that case...
[21:53] Raido
    Maybe you can be the kind
    of person who teaches what they love.
[21:58] (Flashback) Aharen
    What I love?
[22:01] Raido
    If you work at whatever it is you enjoy
    until you build confidence,
[22:05] Raido
    I'm sure you'll learn enough to teach.
[22:07] Raido
    Oh, I remember that now.
[22:10] Aharen
    And that's why I thought
    about becoming an art teacher.
[22:15] Raido
    I see.
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