# E7 - Love for Your Fave

Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/G0DUN9WJJ/love-for-your-fave)<br>
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***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koikimo
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Episode 7
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Love for Your Fave"
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Volume 10 Released!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward World
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kisu Booksellers
<br>**[01:58] Kai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crap... I totally forgot the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;new volume went on sale today.*<br>**[02:02] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Guess I'll buy some magazines, too.*<br>**[02:05] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Where are the magazines again?*<br>**[02:07] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Huh?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Cat Maid<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doesn't Work
<br>**[02:12] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What?! Why the hell is he here?!*<br>**[02:16] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's the last person I want to see.*<br>**[02:21] Kai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The new volumes section is*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;right where he's standing.*<br>**[02:26] Kai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Should I leave? But the first-press*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;limited edition with the special cover...*<br>**[02:31] Kai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't preorder my copy,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so it might just sell out...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward World X
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Encounters, Goodbyes,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a New Journey Begins
<br>**[02:35] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But...*<br>**[02:40] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's coming this way!*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 0 40 l 200 40 l 200 00
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Coming Closer...
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 0 40 l 140 40 l 140 00
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Temporary Retreat
<br>**[02:45] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I didn't know he read manga.*<br>**[02:49] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What does he read, though?*<br>**[02:50] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Wait, who cares?*<br>**[02:52] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Why am I interested in what he reads?*<br>**[02:55] Kai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right now, I need to figure out how to buy*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the new volume without bumping into him.*<br>**[02:59] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's good he came over here.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kai
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryo
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registers
<br>**[03:02] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I can head right toward my goal.*<br>**[03:05] Kai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There's a chance he'll see my back,*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but he probably won't realize it's me.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goal
<br>**[03:13] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What the hell am I doing?*<br>**[03:15] Kai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trying to run around so I don't*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;bump into him is just pathetic.*<br>**[03:19] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*It's like I...*<br>**[03:21] (Flashback) Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More like my brother is crushing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;super hard on Ichika right now.<br>**[03:26] (Flashback) Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If you really liked her,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was gonna give you a warning.<br>**[03:29] (Flashback) Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? A warning?<br>**[03:30] (Flashback) Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My brother's insane in more ways<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;than one, so just be on the lookout.<br>**[03:36] Woman**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... excuse me.<br>**[03:39] Woman**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to reach for that book there.<br>**[03:41] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I'll move right away.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BL In Another World
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Curriculum<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;on Sex
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Purest Love In the World
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;My Needy Darling
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forbidden Love
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon closer inspection,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I realized I was in the shojo <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and BL manga section...
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So many<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hot guys
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's so<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;pastel pink
<br>**[03:52] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sorry for intruding.<br>**[03:53] Woman**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh...<br>**[03:55] Kai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ugh, whatever! I'll face*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;him head-on if I have to!*<br>**[04:06] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh? Imagine running into<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you here, Tamaru-kun.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 0 40 l 130 40 l 130 00
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Back to the<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;beginning
<br>**[04:09] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shh, you're not supposed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to yell in the bookstore.<br>**[04:12] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;S-Sorry.<br>**[04:15] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're buying this book, right? Here you go.<br>**[04:18] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks...<br>**[04:21] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...<br>**[04:22] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes?<br>**[04:23] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I didn't know you read light<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;novels. How surprising.<br>**[04:28] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is it?<br>**[04:29] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ichika-san recommended it to me,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I started reading some<br>**[04:33] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and liked them.<br>**[04:35] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, so you like them...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward World X
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Encounters, Goodbyes,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a New Journey Begins
<br>**[04:38] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I like it, too...<br>**[04:41] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This series.<br>**[04:46] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then I guess we might have similar tastes.<br>**[04:50] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Similar tastes?<br>**[04:52] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, like favorite foods, favorite colors...<br>**[04:56] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and our taste in women, right?<br>**[05:01] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You might be right.<br>**[05:04] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anyway, I'm gonna go pay for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this. If you'll excuse me.<br>**[05:13] Employee**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can help whoever's next.<br>**[05:17] Employee**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Er, sir, you look extremely<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;unwell. Are you all right?<br>**[05:22] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[05:24] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*All my nerves disappeared at once.*<br>**[05:27] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'Scuse me. I want that book.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could you move out of the way?<br>**[05:32] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see...<br>**[05:33] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So that's how you're going to act.<br>**[05:36] Guy**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh? Uh, I'm sorry!<br>**[05:39] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*You've got some guts, Tamaru...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kisu Booksellers
<br>**[05:48] Kai**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I only came here to buy one book,*<br>**[05:51] Kai**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I just expended so much*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;confidence and energy...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Books       Anime
<br>**[06:12] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The right's clear.*<br>**[06:14] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The left's clear.*<br>**[06:16] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*There's no one I know here... right?*<br>**[06:19] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Okay!*<br>**[06:28] Sfx**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Squeeze<br>**[06:30] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've waited so long for the new volume!*<br>**[06:32] Arie**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And this is the first-press limited*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;edition with the special cover!*<br>**[06:35] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I was counting down all last month...*<br>**[06:38] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*And this day has finally arrived!*<br>**[06:41] Arie**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All last month, I worked as hard*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as a horse, so this is my reward.*<br>**[06:48] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Oh, yeah. I should tweet that I got it.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arimaru @ari_m24m
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I safely got the new volume
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of Forward World!!
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I can't wait to read it!
<br>**[06:58] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A commercial for* Forward World*.*<br>**[07:01] Arie**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I always end up watching*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;whenever one's playing.*<br>**[07:12] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*We just...*<br>**[07:13] Arie**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;totally had the same reaction when*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Toho was on screen, didn't we?*<br>**[07:18] ---**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward World<br>**[07:18] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Which must mean...*<br>**[07:21] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um...<br>**[07:23] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Do you... happen to like Toho?<br>**[07:27] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[07:28] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Y-Yes.<br>**[07:30] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I do...<br>**[07:33] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I really love Toho, too!<br>**[07:36] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*What's... with her?*<br>**[07:39] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Sh-She's so cute! Oh, the innocence!*<br>**[07:44] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess we had the same thing in mind,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;since we're holding the same thing.<br>**[07:47] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, you're right!<br>**[07:49] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today is release day!<br>**[07:51] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I'm sorry for suddenly<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;talking to you. I just...<br>**[07:55] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No worries.<br>**[07:56] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've been waiting for the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;new volume for so long!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 0 280 l 80 280 l 80 0
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;°Kindred spirit:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Someone who<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;likes the same<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;character<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;as you<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in a series.
<br>**[07:56] Arie**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder if she just talked*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to me out of the blue*<br>**[07:58] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The last volume ended on such a cliffhanger!<br>**[08:00] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*because she thought I was a kindred spirit.*<br>**[08:01] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was so curious as to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what happened to Toho!<br>**[08:02] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She looks like she's in high school or so.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The boys are led
<br>**[08:04] Arie**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I haven't talked to someone*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;her age in a really long time.*<br>**[08:09] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just love the Toho scenes they<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;use in this commercial so much!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To their journey into another world
<br>**[08:14] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I totally get it! Especially...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their destinies cross
<br>**[08:16] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Especially...<br>**[08:17] Both**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...the scene where he slaps away his hand!<br>**[08:23] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, my gosh! Right?! It's so good!<br>**[08:26] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's usually so cute, but then he<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;looked so cool when he did that!<br>**[08:31] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He grew so much!<br>**[08:32] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right?! And the animation is so on point!<br>**[08:35] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was so happy when they showed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;this part in the anime.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 0 30 l 140 30 l 140 0
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chill time
<br>**[08:41] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I loved how it was depicted in the novel,<br>**[08:43] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but it was even more amazing<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;seeing it animated.<br>**[08:49] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It appears that our love<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for our fave is similar.<br>**[08:53] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. It makes me very happy.<br>**[08:56] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I'm going to go pay for this now.<br>**[08:59] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll be off now, as I have other things to buy.<br>**[09:05] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Let us pray that Toho appears<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a lot in the new volume.<br>**[09:09] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[09:16] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, man... Toho was just the best again.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward World X
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Encounters, Goodbyes,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a New Journey Begins
<br>**[09:22] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's too cute.<br>**[09:24] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you so much.<br>**[09:27] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have to tweet my feelings.<br>**[09:30] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No spoilers, though.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tweet
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hnnngh~~~<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Toho is too precious~~<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OMG~~~(><)
<br>**[09:36] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I wonder if Amakusa read this, too.*<br>**[09:39] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Should I contact...<br>**[09:43] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nope, nope, nope.<br>**[09:44] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That's too much for me. I can't.<br>**[09:48] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But you know...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward World X
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Encounters, Goodbyes,<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a New Journey Begins
<br>**[09:50] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*That really was a rare occurrence today.*<br>**[09:53] Arie**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To think that I'd start*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;talking about my fave to*<br>**[09:55] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*another girl I ran into coincidentally.*<br>**[09:59] Arie**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And it was so much fun because she*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gets excited in the same way I do.*<br>**[10:05] (Flashback) Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whenever she talks about anime,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;she looks a lot like you, Matsushima.<br>**[10:12] Arie**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nah, it couldn't be.<br>**[10:16] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm home.<br>**[10:25] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Welcome back, Ryo.<br>**[10:27] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks, Mom. So you're home.<br>**[10:30] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, I just got back a little while ago.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I finished work earlier than expected.<br>**[10:36] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll get dinner ready.<br>**[10:38] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks!<br>**[10:40] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, I heard from your father, by the way.<br>**[10:44] Mom**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He said he'd probably be<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;able to come home soon.<br>**[10:48] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward World X
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryo-san
<br>**[11:21] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Good evening, Ichika-san.*<br>**[11:23] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Good evening.<br>**[11:25] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did you buy the newest <br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;volume of *Forward World*?<br>**[11:29] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of course! And I already read it.*<br>**[11:32] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You just happened to interrupt<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;while I was soaking it all in.<br>**[11:38] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, I hope you'll soak<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in my voice, as well.<br>**[11:42] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I must say, you're quite<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a fast reader, Ichika-san.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;m 0 0 l 0 140 l 30 140 l 30 0
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Takes<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;his<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;time<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;read-<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ing
<br>**[11:45] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm still reading through it.<br>**[11:47] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm the type that reads it all at once<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and then goes back through again.<br>**[11:51] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, yeah. I happened to bond<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;over Toho with this girl<br>**[11:54] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'd never met before when<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I was buying the book.<br>**[11:57] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I ended up talking to her without thinking.*<br>**[11:59] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*She seemed like the mature yet cute type.*<br>**[12:03] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That sounds like a lovely encounter.<br>**[12:05] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I also ran into someone I<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;knew when I bought the book.<br>**[12:09] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We had a nice chat about the things we like.<br>**[12:14] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wow. I guess today was<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just a day for encounters.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I just<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;felt a chill...
<br>**[12:18] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Truly.<br>**[12:20] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But you should've invited me if you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;were going to buy the new volume.<br>**[12:24] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I would have loved to go with—<br>**[12:25] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The thought didn't even cross my mind.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valentine's Day
<br>**[12:29] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, so I should've invited you, then.<br>**[12:32] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ugh, of course you'd say that.*<br>**[12:35] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, Ichika-san...<br>**[12:37] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Do you know what day is coming up soon?*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koikimo
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Koikimo
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ichika and<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Arrietty's<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fave<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;      Toho
<br>**[12:55] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Ichika. Want me to guess<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;why you're so troubled?<br>**[13:00] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Go right ahead.<br>**[13:01] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You're debating what to do for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;my brother's Valentine's Day gift.<br>**[13:05] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes. You are absolutely correct.<br>**[13:08] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryo-san's been calling me<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;every day lately, and...<br>**[13:12] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah?<br>**[13:15] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Only nine more days until Valentine's!*<br>**[13:18] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Only eight more days until Valentine's!*<br>**[13:21] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Only seven more days until Valentine's!*<br>**[13:24] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's actually counting down!<br>**[13:26] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yikes. How annoying.<br>**[13:28] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's basically saying, "I'm looking<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;forward to something. Gimme."<br>**[13:31] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm terrified to think what would<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;happen if I didn't give him anything.<br>**[13:35] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So you're saying you're going<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to give him chocolate, right?<br>**[13:40] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah... I guess.<br>**[13:44] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know it's just chocolate, but what<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;kind of chocolate do older guys like?<br>**[13:49] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does he want some from a famous<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;shop... or something simpler?<br>**[13:54] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seriously, I keep saying this,<br>**[13:57] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but I'm sure he'll be thrilled<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with anything he gets from you.<br>**[14:01] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It doesn't matter if he's an adult.<br>**[14:03] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's easy for you to say that,<br>**[14:06] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but if I'm getting him something,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I want him to really be happy about it.<br>**[14:11] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I dunno... I just want<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to really think about it.<br>**[14:16] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doesn't that mean you're...<br>**[14:20] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, whatever. I gotta head to my club.<br>**[14:23] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, Rio. What kind of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;chocolate does Ryo-san like?<br>**[14:26] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No idea. I've never talked<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to him about Valentine's Day.<br>**[14:31] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But you gave me advice<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for his Christmas gift!<br>**[14:35] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That was a one-time-only winter special.<br>**[14:37] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;That deal has come and gone.<br>**[14:39] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No way...<br>**[14:41] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides, this Valentine's Day<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is between you and my brother.<br>**[14:48] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Are you giving anyone a Valentine, Rio?<br>**[14:53] Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm only on the receiving end.<br>**[14:58] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Seriously, what should I do?*<br>**[15:02] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I've never actually given*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;anyone a Valentine before,*<br>**[15:06] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I have no idea what kind*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of chocolate to get him.*<br>**[15:09] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then again, Ryo-san's not*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;actually my valentine,*<br>**[15:13] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and he's basically coercing*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;me into getting him one...*<br>**[15:17] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, hey.<br>**[15:19] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On your way home?<br>**[15:21] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Want to grab some tea with me? JK.<br>**[15:25] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Masuda-san.<br>**[15:26] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For a moment, I thought you<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;were some kind of creeper.<br>**[15:29] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A creeper?! I'm just an upstanding citizen<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;who happens to be a little playful!<br>**[15:36] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You came from my school. Were you working?<br>**[15:40] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yup. Just finished having a meeting<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about shooting the graduation ceremony.<br>**[15:44] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm gonna be helping out again.<br>**[15:47] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Say, Ichika-chan, are you hungry?<br>**[15:50] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A little bit...<br>**[15:52] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then let's go get tea for real.<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okonomiyaki
<br>**[15:57] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Man, I'm starving! Down the hatch!<br>**[16:01] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Masuda-san, this isn't really<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;tea. It's pretty much food.<br>**[16:05] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, don't worry about the minor details.<br>**[16:14] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here you go.<br>**[16:19] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks...<br>**[16:20] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hey, don't tell Ryo about today!<br>**[16:23] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If he finds out I had lunch with<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;you alone, he'll wring my neck!<br>**[16:29] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wring...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You've<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;got<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;guts...
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh? You had lunch<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;with Ichika-san?
<br>**[16:30] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wouldn't put it past him.<br>**[16:31] Ryo**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lunch with Ichika-san...*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lunch with Ichika-san...*<br>**[16:32] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;True...<br>**[16:36] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well? Like it?<br>**[16:37] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, it's great.<br>**[16:40] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whew, good. Your forehead<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;wrinkles finally disappeared.<br>**[16:44] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;D-Did I look that intense?<br>**[16:47] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You looked really deep in thought.<br>**[16:50] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I guess he was worried about me.*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Masuda-san is pretty mature after all.*<br>**[16:54] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maybe I'll get some yakisoba, too.<br>**[16:58] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A limited-edition Valentine's Day dessert?<br>**[17:01] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Could it be you were deep in thought<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;about Valentine's Day, Ichika-chan?<br>**[17:06] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Whoa! Are you okay?<br>**[17:08] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Here's some water.<br>**[17:13] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*How can everyone tell?*<br>**[17:15] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Is it just showing on my face?*<br>**[17:17] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes...<br>**[17:19] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see. Valentine's, huh?<br>**[17:22] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, how sweet. Bittersweet like chocolate.<br>**[17:25] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Like chocolate?<br>**[17:26] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So...<br>**[17:27] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;are you getting Ryo something?!<br>**[17:28] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I-I plan to... Even though I don't want to.<br>**[17:32] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yeah, that's definitely<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;what I expected to hear.<br>**[17:34] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But I don't know exactly what to get him.<br>**[17:38] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ah, so that's it.<br>**[17:40] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes.<br>**[17:41] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I see.<br>**[17:43] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, for Ryo, you might want to get<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;something that's not chocolate.<br>**[17:47] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?<br>**[17:48] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He's super popular, so he got endless<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;amounts of chocolate when he was in school.<br>**[17:53] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I figured.<br>**[17:54] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And when were in our second year of<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;middle school, on Valentine's Day,<br>**[17:57] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not sure if someone had a grudge or what,<br>**[18:00] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;but one of the chocolates he<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;got had a clump of hair in it.<br>**[18:06] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What?!<br>**[18:07] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I happened to be there when it happened,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and it seemed to cause him some trauma.<br>**[18:14] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ever since then, he hasn't accepted<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valentine's chocolates from anyone.<br>**[18:19] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If they were from someone anonymous,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;he just threw them away.<br>**[18:22] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Does Rio know about that?<br>**[18:26] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He asked me not to tell anyone, so he<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;probably hasn't told Rio-chan, either.<br>**[18:30] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait! Don't tell Ryo or<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rio-chan that I told you this!<br>**[18:34] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please!<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Everything about<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;today is a secret!
<br>**[18:35] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You got it.<br>**[18:37] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And it's been ten years since then,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I'm not sure how he is now.<br>**[18:42] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Um... So what was Ryo-san<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;like as a teenager?<br>**[18:47] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Curious?<br>**[18:48] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, no! I didn't mean for it<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to sound deep or anything.<br>**[18:51] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, let's see... In high school,<br>**[18:55] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryo didn't try to fit in or hang<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;out with the class or anything.<br>**[18:59] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I figured he was a good guy,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so I hung out with him.<br>**[19:03] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But there were other guys who complained,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;saying he wasn't much of a team player.<br>**[19:10] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And he stood out even more in a bad way<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;because he was super popular with the girls.<br>**[19:17] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But we had a reunion recently,<br>**[19:20] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and our classmates we hadn't seen<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in forever saw Ryo and said,<br>**[19:24] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Wow, he's changed! He's way more friendly!"<br>**[19:27] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And I'm sure one thing that made him<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;that way was meeting you, Ichika-chan.<br>**[19:32] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Huh?!<br>**[19:33] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Man, the power of love is<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;just amazing sometimes!<br>**[19:37] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In a good way and in a bad<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;way, man, I'm really sorry...<br>**[19:41] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's okay.<br>**[19:42] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I know I said a lot, but to be honest,<br>**[19:44] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm sure Ryo would be happy to get<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;anything from you, even chocolate.<br>**[19:48] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rio told me the same thing.<br>**[19:51] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Did I end up confusing you even more? Sorry.<br>**[19:54] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh, no. I'm glad I got your opinion.<br>**[19:57] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I could tell that you wanted Ryo-san<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to have a nice Valentine's Day.<br>**[20:03] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When you say it like that,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;it's super embarrassing! Please stop!<br>**[20:09] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He's actually embarrassed.*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Okonomiyaki
<br>**[20:10] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By the way, I absolutely love chocolate,<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so wink, wink, nudge, nudge.<br>**[20:15] Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wait, did you just laugh it off?<br>**[20:20] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Something that's not chocolate...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chocolate
<br>**[20:24] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If he has memories like that, it's probably*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;better that I don't get him food.*<br>**[20:30] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A plushie?*<br>**[20:32] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*He wouldn't want that...*<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward World X
<br>**[20:34] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A book?*<br>**[20:35] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*But it'd be so hard to pick the right one...*<br>**[20:38] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*A tie clip? I just got him one.*<br>**[20:42] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I wonder if I'd know what would make*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryo-san happy if I were more mature...*<br>**[20:48] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Maybe it shouldn't be a thing, but...*<br>**[20:51] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An action...<br>**[20:58] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hang on a second! What the*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;heck was I just thinking?!*<br>**[21:00] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nope, nope, nope!*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not happening, no way! What?!*<br>**[21:02] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Am I really thinking that'd*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;make Ryo-san happy?!*<br>**[21:05] Ichika**<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm getting way too full of myself!*<br>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What's wrong with me?*<br>**[21:08] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*I've been so weird ever since I met Ryo-san!*<br>**[21:11] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ugh...*<br>**[21:21] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Just five more days...<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryo-san
<br>**[21:25] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His timing is too on point.<br>**[21:29] (Flashback) Rio**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides, this Valentine's Day<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is between you and my brother.<br>**[21:33] (Flashback) Masuda**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Well, for Ryo, you might want to get<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;something that's not chocolate.<br>**[21:41] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hello?<br>**[21:42] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ichika-san, good evening! It is I, Ryo!*<br>**[21:44] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes, I'm aware of that.<br>**[21:46] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Well, I'm honored.*<br>**[21:48] Ryo**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Only five more days until Valentine's—<br>**[21:50] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ryo-san.<br>**[21:52] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm going to head over there<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the morning of the 14th,<br>**[21:55] Ichika**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;so could you make some time for<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;me before you head to work?<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valentine's Day
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next Time
<br>***SIGN***&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"The Person I Love Is..."
<br>**[23:36] Girl**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Next time, "The Person I Love Is..."<br>