7 - The Cracked Crocus
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[00:03] Sakura
Hey, idiot. Wake up, already.
[00:06] Yu
It's so hot!
[00:14] Yu
Time to switch to summer uniforms.
SIGN Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive?
SIGN (No, It Can't!!)
SIGN The Cracked Crocus
[01:48] Yu
I was so relieved about passing exams,
I let work get away from me.
[01:52] Yu
Now that Enomoto-san's joined the team,
[01:56] Yu
I gotta work even harder as a creator.
[01:59] Yu
Like Saku-nee-san said,
I need to quit being stuck in time.
[02:04] Himari
Yu!
[02:06] Himari
Morning!
[02:10] Yu
M-Morning.
[02:18] Yu
Well played, main model!
[02:20] Yu
You know my weakness!
[02:22] Yu
But alas!
[02:24] Yu
Oh yeah, Himari.
[02:25] Yu
You check out that dog post I sent you?
[02:28] Himari
Yup! Sure did!
[02:30] Himari
I know you're just acting slick.
[02:32] Himari
I see you eyeing my summer uniform!
[02:35] Yu
Shut up.
[02:37] Yu
I'm still scarred over you humiliating me
in front of the class last year.
[02:41] Himari
Don't sweat it!
[02:42] Himari
Everyone has a secret fetish or two.
[02:46] Himari
I'm not shy about how much I love your eyes.
[02:50] Yu
You tell people that?
[02:52] Yu
Won't that give people the wrong idea?
[02:55] Himari
Wrong idea how?
[02:57] Yu
D-Dammit, she's trying to pressure me
into saying it out loud.
[03:01] Yu
But I'm a changed man!
[03:07] Yu
You know exactly how.
[03:10] Yu
People will look at us like we're dating.
[03:14] Yu
Deep down, I bet you actually
want to go out with me.
[03:22] Yu
What's that look like she's
so happy she can't contain herself?
[03:27] Himari
Then... what if we really went out?
[03:33] Yu
What?! But we're in class—
[03:39] Yu
Wait. I know what happens next.
[03:43] Himari
Ow! Come on, Yu!
[03:46] Himari
Stop acting rebellious like Enocchi!
[03:50] Yu
Shut up.
[03:51] Himari
It's not my fault you suck at romance!
[03:54] Himari
So much for trying to trick me.
[03:59] Yu
I wish I had a good comeback...
[04:04] Himari
So what's the plan today?
[04:06] Yu
Enomoto-san doesn't
have band practice today,
[04:10] Yu
so I was thinking of having a team meeting.
[04:13] Rion
Yu-kun, Hii-chan.
[04:18] Rion
Sorry about the wait!
[04:20] Himari
Man, Enocchi. Those things are lethal.
[04:22] Yu
You look nice in the summer uniform.
[04:25] Rion
Th-Thanks.
[04:30] Yu
Crap!
[04:31] Yu
"That was nothing like
your reaction to seeing me
[04:34] Yu
glimmering under the bright
summer sun. You prick!"
[04:36] Yu
Is that it?
[04:38] Yu
U-Um, did you see my message?
[04:41] Rion
About the team meeting? Yup!
SIGN Currently preparing to grow flowers!
[04:46] Himari
So what's the agenda?
[04:47] Yu
I think the first thing is what
to do with our inventory.
[04:51] Yu
Since preserved flowers
change colors with time.
[04:54] Rion
Really?
[04:56] Rion
Then we should promote
them as soon as we can.
[04:59] Himari
Yup! So next, we shoot promos
and post them online. Right?
[05:07] Yu
R-Right, with Himari as the model.
[05:12] Himari
Gee, I hope that didn't seem
like a leading question!
[05:16] Yu
Whatever it was, I don't like it.
[05:19] Mao
Oh, there he is!
[05:21] Mao
Natsume-kun!
[05:23] Azumi
Hey Himari-san! And Enomoto-san!
[05:26] Mao
Woah, this is a crazy good-looking group.
[05:31] Himari
Hey, Mao-py and Azu-kyun! What's up?
[05:35] Mao
We wanted to ask about those accessories
you promised us the other day!
[05:41] Yu
Oh yeah!
SIGN Science Room
[05:45] Yu
Phew.
[05:47] Yu
You can take any of the ones in here.
[05:50] Mao
No, that's not special enough!
[05:53] Azumi
We want custom ones!
[05:56] Yu
I figured you might say that.
[05:58] Himari
Could you start by letting
us know what you want?
[06:03] Himari
Custom-made pieces can get expensive.
[06:06] Himari
So you might wanna think about your budget.
[06:08] Himari
And besides...
[06:11] Himari
Yu decides what pieces to make.
[06:14] Mao
My bad. I thought it was
the same as the other ones.
[06:18] Azumi
See, it's Mao and her boyfriend's
anniversary next month.
[06:22] Mao
I wanted a matching pair of accessories,
[06:25] Mao
but haven't been able to find any that work.
[06:28] Yu
You mean you want a piece for a guy
and girl under the same concept?
[06:32] Mao
Exactly!
[06:34] Yu
Not a bad idea.
[06:35] Yu
A matching set would be a new challenge.
[06:40] Himari
Looks like Yu's up for it!
[06:44] Mao/Azumi
Yay!
[06:48] Yu
That was exhausting.
[06:50] Himari
Yu, you gotta toughen up.
[06:53] Himari
Creators have to engage
with customers in this day and age!
[06:57] Yu
Yeah, but those two are so outgoing.
[07:00] Yu
I want customers who are a bit tamer.
[07:03] Rion
Keeping notes...
[07:05] Rion
"That face means Yu-kun's up for it."
[07:08] Yu
Is that necessary?
[07:10] Himari
So we're going to plan
something for those two,
[07:13] Himari
while clearing out inventory. Sound good?
[07:17] Rion
Okay!
[07:19] Yu
Roger that.
[07:25] Yu
About the flower for this piece...
[07:27] Yu
I'm thinking the Japanese cornel.
[07:29] Rion
Cornel?
[07:31] Himari
Umm... This?
[07:34] Himari
It represents maintenance,
resilience, and mature spirit.
[07:39] Himari
But why this? Kinda has
an old lady vibe, doesn't it?
[07:43] Yu
Remember when we met with that couple?
[07:47] Yu
Instead of an intense love,
they gave off a tangible vibe.
[07:56] Yu
The Japanese cornel is the flower of health.
[07:59] Yu
If we're talking about a long,
sustainable relationship,
[08:02] Yu
I thought something more
down-to-earth would suit them.
[08:06] Yu
You think it's a bit too cheesy?
[08:08] Himari
Don't say that.
[08:10] Himari
It's ultimately up to the customer,
[08:12] Himari
but we respect your vision as the creator.
[08:16] Rion
Yup!
[08:17] Yu
Th-Thanks.
[08:19] Himari
What about the price?
[08:21] Yu
That's the only hang-up...
[08:23] Rion
Is there a problem?
[08:25] Yu
Honestly, I think our prices right now
are too expensive for high schoolers.
[08:30] Himari
Yeah, teenagers only make up
10% of our customers overall.
[08:35] Yu
And we've flown under
the radar at school so far
[08:38] Yu
since everything has been
sold through social media.
[08:42] Rion
But there's other girls like me...
[08:44] Himari
Yeah, and now that people know who you are,
[08:47] Himari
you might be getting a lot more attention.
[08:50] Yu
Is it bad if I get more attention?
[08:52] Himari
Well what if girls—
[08:53] Rion
You might get really popular with girls!
[08:56] Yu
Enomoto-san, don't say dumb stuff like that.
[09:00] Rion
D-Dumb...?
[09:02] Yu
Sorry! It slipped out!
[09:04] Yu
I reacted like I would with Himari!
[09:07] Rion
That means I'm catching up
to Hii-chan, right?
[09:10] Yu
You're so positive...
[09:12] Himari
I guess it's not a bad thing
for customers to come to you.
[09:15] Yu
Yeah.
[09:17] Yu
I'll try to engage with
customers more for You's sake.
[09:24] Yu
It might just be the breakthrough I need,
like Saku-nee-san said.
SIGN A Few Days Later
[09:31] Mao
Wow!
[09:33] Mao
I've never heard of the Japanese cornel.
[09:36] Mao
But it's so pretty! Isn't it?
[09:38] Boyfriend
Yeah.
[09:39] Boyfriend
It'll look nice on you, Mao.
[09:41] Mao
You think so?
[09:42] Yu
Pardon me.
[09:45] Boyfriend
I'm not very good with accessories...
[09:47] Yu
Senpai, you have a good frame
so I think it'll suit you.
[09:52] Yu
Necklaces shouldn't be tucked away,
they need to be shown off.
[09:56] Boyfriend
Makes sense.
[09:57] Boyfriend
You know, I was a bit shy
about the matching set thing,
[10:03] Boyfriend
but she really liked the piece
she bought from you last year.
[10:08] Boyfriend
And you were so open to our thoughts, too.
[10:24] Yu
Like I thought, when
people love each other...
[10:31] Yu
It's just so beautiful in my eyes.
[10:37] Kamako
Um, I heard that you could order
custom-made accessories here?
[10:43] Kamako
There's a rumor going around
[10:44] Kamako
that you can make something perfect
to fit people and their crush.
[10:50] Himari
She's the fifth person just today.
[10:53] Rion
That's so many.
[10:55] Himari
Looks like Mao-py and Azu-kyun
have been spreading the word.
[10:58] Yu
Word-of-mouth beats any ad.
[11:01] Himari
The matching set was great,
[11:02] Himari
but that earring you made Azu-kyun
was really cute, too.
[11:06] Rion
People have been asking me
about it in band, too.
[11:09] Himari/Yu
For real?
[11:10] Himari
We gotta find the time to make them.
SIGN Science Room
[11:16] Kamako
Wow.
[11:17] Himari
You wanted a feminine,
Japanese design, right?
[11:21] Kamako
Thanks.
[11:24] Kamako
This means he'll fall for me,
like the rumors said!
[11:29] Classmate C
Hi there!
[11:31] Classmate C
Is it true that You's accessories will
make your crush fall in love with you?
[11:37] Himari
People are getting carried away
with this made-to-order thing.
[11:41] Himari
They're more willing to pay
the hiked price since
[11:45] Himari
these are completely unique pieces,
unlike the ones before.
[11:50] Himari
And those two are too good
at promoting this stuff!
[11:53] (Flashback) Mao
Don't be shy!
[11:55] (Flashback) Azumi
We can totally spread
the word on how great these are!
[11:59] (Flashback) Mao/Azumi
Leave it to us!
[12:01] Himari
It started as an "original" accessory.
[12:03] Himari
Then it became a "one-of-a-kind
accessory made to order."
[12:06] Himari
Now it's an accessory that'll "make
your romantic wishes come true."
[12:09] Rion
Can't we ask them to hold off on promo?
[12:12] Yu
How can we? They're so happy to do it.
[12:15] Himari
You have to admit, it is nice of them.
[12:18] Yu
We'll just have to power through it.
[12:22] Himari
Yu! How's it going?
[12:24] Yu
I'm amazed at this space
Hibari-san prepared for me.
[12:29] Yu
Oh, and sorry to be here while you're out.
[12:33] Himari
It's fine.
[12:34] Himari
We can't leave the science room
unattended in case a new client pops in.
[12:39] Yu
I appreciate it.
[12:41] Yu
I can hardly get anything done
at home thanks to Daifuku.
[12:44] Yu
So I might be cooped up in here for a while.
[12:47] Himari
Shouldn't you get some rest?
[12:49] Himari
I'll wake you up when Enocchi gets here.
[12:52] Yu
What are you doing?
[12:53] Himari
Inviting you to rest on my
cute little lap, of course.
[12:56] Himari
You can't be stupid enough
to decline this offer.
[12:59] Yu
You being cute is exactly
why I'd have to decline.
[13:03] Yu
Oh well. It's not like anyone will see.
[13:09] Himari
"If this were Enocchi, I bet
I wouldn't be able to see her face."
[13:12] Himari
Is that what you're thinking?
[13:14] Yu
O-Of course not!
[13:15] Yu
Himari-san, napping on your lap is the best!
[13:18] Himari
Ew, are you picking up phrases
from Makishima-kun?
[13:22] Himari
Don't even think about copying that player.
[13:27] Yu
Cut the crap. Let me sleep.
[13:32] Yu
Himari. Can I ask you something?
[13:35] Yu
Remember when I made
a piece for Enomoto-san?
[13:39] Yu
You said you wanted an accessory of romance.
[13:41] Himari
Oh my gosh, that's so embarrassing.
[13:46] Himari
Why do you ask? You
feeling romance towards me?
[13:48] Yu
Shut up. But what about you?
[13:52] Yu
You had a bad experience
with Makishima's exes in middle school.
[13:56] Yu
You've hated romance ever since? Even now?
[13:59] Himari
Hmm...
[14:02] Himari
Yup!
[14:03] Yu
Then why did you ask
for a piece about romance?
[14:07] Himari
Because Enocchi looked so cute in hers.
[14:11] Yu
Oh... Okay.
[14:14] Yu
I was afraid it meant she fell
for another guy.
[14:19] Yu
I always thought I'd be fine
if Himari got a boyfriend.
[14:24] Yu
But now... even if
it's just as a best friend,
[14:26] Yu
I want her by my side forever.
[14:30] Yu
Himari's nice enough
to do that if I ask her.
[14:34] Yu
But I don't wanna take
advantage of her like that.
[14:40] Yu
That's why I need to work
harder... to be her equal...
[14:59] Himari
I wonder if it's because
he's been so focused on work.
[15:02] Himari
Yu's clearly changed.
[15:05] Himari
Before, all he needed
was to satisfy himself.
[15:10] Himari
But now, his eyes are burning with passion.
[15:13] Himari
He gives me goosebumps now.
[15:15] Himari
And it scares me at the same time.
[15:18] Himari
Like he might leave me
and go off on his own.
[15:23] Himari
I hate romance.
[15:25] Himari
Thanks to all these girls caught up in love,
[15:28] Himari
I've had less time with Yu recently.
[15:30] Himari
What a drag.
[15:32] Himari
I don't need a piece about romance.
[15:35] Himari
As long as I have this best friend ring,
[15:39] Himari
Yu will stay by my side.
[15:43] Himari
But if anyone were to ask
if I wanted to go back
[15:47] Himari
to the days when we were only friends...
[15:51] Himari
My answer would be "no."
[15:54] Himari
Because if I never realized that I loved Yu,
[15:57] Himari
I wouldn't have known
the happiness I do now.
[16:03] Himari
I'm probably living the happiest
days of my life right now.
[16:08] Himari
I'm not exaggerating. It's true.
[16:14] Yu
So we're delivering two pieces today.
[16:19] Yu
Let's break up into groups
so we can deliver these—
[16:23] Makishima
I thought I saw a guy
with some gorgeous girls.
[16:27] Makishima
And what do you know? It's Natsu!
[16:31] Himari
Hey, Makishima-kun. Can we help you?
[16:34] Yu
You don't have to copy her, Enomoto-san.
[16:36] Makishima
Remember, Rin-chan.
[16:37] Makishima
Too much physical contact
makes it less special.
[16:41] Makishima
Save that for the right moment
to leave an impression.
[16:44] Rion
Oh! Right!
[16:46] Yu
Don't make note of that.
[16:51] Makishima
Rin-chan sure makes a great student.
[16:53] Makishima
She'll beat out Himari-chan
in no time, don't you worry.
[16:57] Himari
You know, Makishima-kun.
[16:59] Himari
Instead of focusing
on other people's love lives,
[17:01] Himari
you should make sure your younger
girlfriend doesn't get fed up of you.
[17:04] Makishima
More importantly, Natsu.
[17:06] Makishima
Wanna grab a bite to eat?
[17:08] Makishima
I thought we could discuss
the future of You.
[17:13] Yu
Did you put those two up
to promoting my accessories?
[17:17] Makishima
Nope, that was entirely their choice.
[17:20] Makishima
They may be part of the popular crowd,
[17:23] Makishima
but they're friendly
with any circle of students.
[17:26] Makishima
They love being in other people's business
but act purely on good intentions.
[17:30] Yu
Yeah?
[17:32] Makishima
That's why they were the perfect pair
to help leak the creator of You.
[17:37] Yu
What do you mean?
[17:38] Makishima
Even 100% good intentions can
sometimes turn into 200% ill intentions.
[17:45] Yu
I have no clue what you're talking about.
[17:47] Makishima
I wanted to talk to you
to apologize beforehand.
[17:50] Makishima
If everything goes as expected,
[17:52] Makishima
you might be in for some emotional pain.
[17:55] Yu
What? Why would you do that?
[17:58] Makishima
For Rin-chan, of course.
[18:00] Yu
I'm totally lost.
[18:03] Yu
Why are you so invested
in helping Enomoto-san anyways?
[18:06] Makishima
Because I owe Rin-chan.
[18:09] Makishima
Something worth way more than
helping her realize her first love.
[18:17] Yu
It wasn't long before I found out
the full scope of Makishima's plans.
[18:25] Sasaki
Did you make this?
[18:28] Yu
Y-Yes...
[18:31] Sasaki
We received a complaint from the parents
of the female student who bought this.
[18:36] Yu
A complaint?
[18:38] Sasaki
They say their daughter was coerced
into buying this accessory for a high price.
[18:43] Yu
That's not what happened at all!
[18:45] Yu
We made this based on her requests
and shared the price in advance.
[18:50] Yu
She agreed to it.
[18:52] Sasaki
Is there proof of that?
[18:55] Yu
Only a statement of delivery and receipt...
[19:00] Yu
But that's with Himari.
[19:01] Sasaki
Okay then. I'll ask Inuzuka about that.
[19:04] Sasaki
By the way, are your handmade
accessories sold according to regulations?
[19:10] Yu
O-Our accessories are accounted under
my family's convenience store business.
[19:16] Yu
We've undergone legal processes,
and my sister manages that side.
[19:20] Sasaki
That's right, your sister's Sakura.
[19:23] Sasaki
You've been a handful with your blank exams.
[19:26] Sasaki
But Sakura was a handful for being so smart.
[19:30] Sasaki
I'll have to discuss
with the other teachers first,
[19:33] Sasaki
but even if the school determines
your activities are no issue,
[19:37] Sasaki
the same can't be said
for other parents who don't know you.
[19:41] Sasaki
All they know is that their kid bought
an expensive accessory.
[19:47] Sasaki
Understand?
[19:48] Yu
Yes, sir.
[19:49] Sasaki
I won't tell you to stop making them.
[19:51] Sasaki
But you'll have to pause sales
for the time being.
[19:54] Sasaki
Any orders you've already
accepted will have to wait. Okay?
[19:59] Himari
What? That's ridiculous!
[20:01] Rion
She sounds like a Karen in the making!
[20:04] Yu
Thankfully, Sasaki-sensei
did some damage control.
[20:09] Yu
We're lucky to get off this easy.
[20:11] Himari
But we'll have to assert ourselves more.
[20:14] Himari
She's the one lying, after all.
[20:16] Kamako
Man, that was such a waste of money.
[20:20] Classmate B
We only did it cause Senpai told us to.
[20:23] Kamako
Exactly!
[20:24] Kamako
So dumb!
[20:27] Kamako
I only bought that expensive thing because
[20:29] Kamako
they promised it would
make him like me back!
[20:32] Classmate B
You think we can return it?
[20:34] Kamako
So I can admit to them I got dumped? No way.
[20:38] Classmate B
I bet it's all to make more money.
[20:41] Kamako
I hate Senpai for dumping me.
[20:43] Kamako
And whoever spread that rumor.
[20:45] Kamako
And that guy who made this!
[20:48] Kamako
They can all go to hell!
[20:51] Yu
She said she had a crush
on another senpai from her club.
[20:54] Yu
She wanted a feminine,
Japanese-style piece he would like.
[21:00] Yu
Seeing her talk about her love for him...
[21:02] Yu
I thought it was beautiful
how innocent and giddy she looked.
[21:07] Himari
Hey!
[21:08] Himari
A lot of work went into that!
[21:11] Himari
Why would you do something like that?!
[21:13] Kamako
Let me go!
[21:14] Classmate B
It's not worth it! Let's go!
[21:18] Yu
Having feelings for someone
is a beautiful thing.
[21:23] Yu
Like how I realized my feelings for Himari,
[21:26] Yu
and how that motivated me
to be a better person.
[21:40] (Flashback) Himari
But "beautiful" doesn't always mean "pure."
[21:45] Rion
Yu-kun...
[21:47] Yu
She was right.
[21:49] Yu
Even something
as beautiful as loving someone
[21:53] Yu
doesn't necessarily mean
their intentions are pure.
[21:57] Yu
Realizing that made me feel...
[21:59] Yu
like a huge piece of shit.
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