E7 - Tackling Awkward Situations

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[00:03] Roku
    Why exactly is Sayuri-nee sitting at the table
    like it's the most natural thing in the world?
[00:07] Sayuri
    Oh, it's fine, Tsu-kun!
[00:11] Kyoya
    Well, she said she wanted to eat with us.
[00:15] Nanako
    Turning her away would be kinda... y'know?
[00:18] Shino
    That's right, Tsurayuki-kun!
[00:20] Shino
    We ought to be grateful to her!
[00:25] Roku
    I guess you've all sold out for food, huh?
[00:28] Sayuri
    Tsu-kun!
[00:29] Sayuri
    Here. Say, "Ah!"
[00:31] Roku
    That is not happening!
[00:32] Kyoya
    Tsurayuki's fiancée has suddenly shown up.
[00:33] Sayuri
    But I used to feed you
    like this all the time!
[00:36] Kyoya
    They're apparently childhood friends
    who promised to get married.
[00:37] Sayuri
    Now, say, "Ah!"
[00:40] Kyoya
    Sayuri-san seems intent
    on winning Tsurayuki over,
[00:43] Kyoya
    and ideally, bringing him
    back home with her.
[00:47] Shino
    Kyoya-kun!
[00:49] Shino
    Here, say, "Ah!"
[00:51] Kyoya
    Wait, why, "Ah"?
[00:55] Nanako
    Kyoya!
[00:57] Nanako
    You need to get some vegetables, too!
[01:00] Both
    Now, say, "Ah!"
[01:02] Roku
    You seem to be having fun, Kyoya.
[01:04] Kyoya
    I could say the same thing about you.
[02:41] Sportos
    Move up, move up!
[02:44] Roku
    Sayuri-nee lived next door,
[02:46] Roku
    and we've known each other
    since nursery school.
[02:48] Roku
    Whenever my parents or siblings
    wouldn't pay attention to me,
[02:54] Roku
    she was always there to take care of me.
[02:56] Roku
    When I was really little, I used to
    think she was my actual older sister.
[03:01] Kyoya
    But she's your fiancée, right?
[03:04] Roku
    That's something our parents decided
    without asking me. And it's stupid.
[03:08] Roku
    I love Sayuri-nee as a person,
[03:11] Roku
    but it's not anything more than that.
[03:14] Roku
    That's why I ran.
[03:16] Roku
    I didn't want to reject her outright,
    and hurt her feelings.
[03:20] Kyoya
    I see.
[03:21] Roku
    I feel bad for the rest of you, too.
[03:23] Roku
    We were really getting rolling,
    and now this happens.
[03:27] Roku
    I'll tell her to keep away from
    the house as much as possible.
[03:29] Kyoya
    I wouldn't worry about it.
[03:32] Kyoya
    I mean, she keeps bringing
    fancy ingredients by every time,
[03:35] Kyoya
    which keeps both Shinoaki
    and Nanako in a good mood.
[03:41] Kyoya
    I said that, but...
[03:44] Kyoya
    Sayuri-san visited
    the share house pretty regularly,
[03:48] Kyoya
    and eventually every day.
[03:50] Kyoya
    And by the time we had gotten used to it,
    it was time for winter vacation,
[03:54] Kyoya
    which gave us more time
    to devote to game development.
[03:58] Roku
    Kyoya, could you check this?
[03:59] Roku
    I did so many rewrites I didn't know
     what I was looking at anymore.
[04:04] Roku
    So I scrapped it and redid it from scratch.
[04:06] Kyoya
    Wait, the whole thing?!
[04:08] Roku
    Yeah.
[04:09] Roku
    This is what I came up with,
    after considering the style of bishoujo games.
[04:13] Roku
    Does it work?
[04:23] Kyoya
    This is amazing, Tsurayuki!
[04:25] Kyoya
    The pacing of the dialog,
    the balance of the monologues...
[04:28] Kyoya
    I knew you could do it. This is perfect.
[04:31] Roku
    Really?
[04:32] Kyoya
    Yeah. This script will work.
[04:34] Kyoya
    We can do this!
[04:38] Roku
    Thank goodness...
[04:40] Roku
    Now I can get some real sleep!
[04:43] Kyoya
    Okay, that takes care of the script.
[04:47] Kyoya
    Yamashina-san's been sending
    in the backgrounds on time,
[04:51] Kyoya
    so that just leaves...
[04:55] Nanako
    Kyoya, help!
[04:59] Nanako
    I just don't think I can do this.
    Composing something out of the blue...
[05:08] Kyoya
    What's this?
[05:09] Nanako
    A melody came to mind,
    so I stuck it in there...
[05:13] Nanako
    It's nowhere near good enough
    to be music, though.
[05:17] Kyoya
    You already did it.
[05:20] Nanako
    Wait, is that good enough?
[05:22] Nanako
    What about arrangements
    or coming up with a longer version?
[05:25] Kyoya
    It's okay. That's what
    the music software is for.
[05:29] Kyoya
    Once we have a good melody,
[05:31] Kyoya
    we can come up with a few
    loops to make it longer,
[05:34] Kyoya
    and changing the arrangement
    won't be hard at all.
[05:38] Nanako
    I'm so relieved.
[05:40] Kyoya
    Na... Nanako?
[05:42] Nanako
    Don't. Just let me recharge a little.
[05:47] Kyoya
    Uh, Nanako, I don't know if...
[05:52] Nanako
    Okay! I'm recharged!
[06:00] Nanako
    Thanks!
[06:01] Nanako
    I'm feeling better now,
     so I'll be able to get back to work!
[06:06] Kyoya
    Okay.
[06:16] Kyoya
    Does she...
[06:18] Kyoya
    Nah, I have to be overthinking it.
[06:20] Shino
    Kyoya-kun?
[06:22] Shino
    Something wrong?
[06:23] Kyoya
    Oh, nothing! It's nothing.
[06:26] Kyoya
    Anyway, what do you think?
[06:27] Shino
    I think his art's real impressive!
[06:30] Kyoya
    That's good.
[06:32] Kyoya
    It hit me when I was checking out
    the exhibition during the school festival.
[06:35] Kyoya
    Yamashina-san's backgrounds
    would be a good match for your art.
[06:40] Roku
    I knew Shinoaki could do it,
[06:42] Roku
    considering she's going to be
    Akishima Shino some day.
[06:45] Roku
    The art needed to be different
    from her usual style,
[06:47] Roku
    and she managed to meet
    the challenge in hardly any time at all.
[06:51] Shino
    I gotta ask, Kyoya-kun...
[06:53] Kyoya
    What is it?
[06:55] Shino
    What's going on in this scene?
[06:58] Kyoya
    Th-That's...
[07:03] Kyoya
    A sex scene.
[07:05] Shino
    I don't mean that, I just dunno
    what they're doing.
[07:08] Kyoya
    What they're... what?
[07:10] Shino
    I know! Kyoya-kun, could you sit over there?
[07:18] Kyoya
    Sh-Shinoaki?!
[07:20] Shino
    Don't move, now! Stay put.
[07:24] Shino
    It gets this big, huh?
[07:27] Kyoya
    Wh-What does, exactly?!
[07:28] Shino
    The thighs.
[07:31] Kyoya
    Oh... the thighs. Right.
[07:34] Shino
    And it goes up right here...
[07:38] Shino
    How'm I supposed to sketch like that?
[07:43] Shino
    Come on over, now!
[07:46] Kyoya
    Eek!
[07:50] Kyoya
    Here's the additional script
    and some of the art files.
[07:53] Eiko
    I was worried when I heard the plan
    was to make a game in four months...
[07:58] Eiko
    But I'm glad things seem
    to be going smoothly.
[08:00] Kyoya
    I don't know if I'd go that far.
[08:02] Kyoya
    Even with school on break,
    we've still got work,
[08:05] Kyoya
    so everyone's worn out.
[08:09] Kyoya
    Wh-What is it?
[08:10] Eiko
    I was curious what kind
    of trick you used this time.
[08:14] Kyoya
    Trick?
[08:15] Eiko
    For this. Rokuonji's script,
    Shinoaki's illustrations...
[08:19] Eiko
    They're well done, sure,
[08:22] Eiko
    but it's all pretty distinct
    from their usual style.
[08:26] Kyoya
    Yeah. We need to make sure
    it sells well, so...
[08:30] Kyoya
    I asked them to go for something
    a bit more commercial.
[08:34] Eiko
    You just... asked?
[08:37] Kyoya
    Yeah...
[08:38] Eiko
    This is why you freak me out!
[08:41] Eiko
    Shinoaki is one thing,
[08:43] Eiko
    but do you realize how remarkable it is
    to convince Rokuonji to change his style,
[08:47] Eiko
    just so it'd be more popular?
[08:50] Eiko
    He must really trust you.
[08:52] Eiko
    The fact that you can do that...
[08:55] Eiko
    I hate to admit it,
    but I'm seriously impressed.
[08:58] Eiko
    Something about you makes
    others put their faith in you.
[09:01] Eiko
    "Whatever Hashiba says is probably true."
[09:04] Kyoya
    Kawasegawa...
[09:06] Eiko
    A-Anyway, if you're seriously doing this,
    make sure it turns out well!
[09:22] Shino
    It's already the end of the year, huh?
[09:31] Shino
    It's so cold!
[09:33] Shino
    Winters in Fukuoka are pretty dang cold,
    and this is about as cold as that.
[09:38] Kyoya
    Yeah.
[09:40] Kyoya
    Do you want to get something warm to drink?
[09:43] Shino
    Naw, I'm okay.
[09:45] Shino
    Oh, can we go to the art supply store?
[09:48] Kyoya
    Of course.
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[09:50] Shino
    Sorry for dragging you along
    on my shopping trip.
[09:53] Kyoya
    It's okay.
[09:53] Kyoya
    The idea of being out here by myself
     today was kind of depressing.
[09:57] Kyoya
    I'm glad you came with me, Shinoaki.
[10:01] Shino
    Yeah?
[10:03] Shino
    Well, all right, then.
[10:09] Shino
    Still... you sure you're okay
    with it being me?
[10:14] Shino
    It's Christmas Eve, y'know?
[10:22] Shino
    Sorry.
[10:24] Shino
    That was a funny thing to ask.
[10:34] Kyoya
    New Year's came, and it's now 2007.
[10:39] Nanako
    That was such a huge crowd!
[10:42] Shino
    What'd you ask for, Kyoya-kun?
[10:44] Kyoya
    You have to ask? For the game
    to get finished and sell well!
[10:48] Roku
    I seriously hope it sells...
    for all our sakes.
[10:51] Nanako
    And for Tsurayuki, who has finally learned
    to show concern for other people!
[10:55] Roku
    Listen, you...
[10:56] Roku
    Oh, come to think of it, vocal talent,
    did you finish the opening song?
[11:01] Nanako
    What is "vocal talent" supposed to mean?!
[11:03] Roku
    I'm looking forward to it, y'know!
[11:05] Roku
    Considering you canceled your plans
[11:06] Roku
    for going to the special
    Christmas Eve sale with Kyoya—
[11:09] Nanako
    Wh-What are you even talking about?!
[11:12] Kyoya
    Nanako?
[11:15] Nanako
    U-Uh... well...
[11:18] Roku
    Since we're all out anyway, let's grab
    something to eat before we head home.
[11:22] Nananko
    G-Good idea!
[11:24] Shino
    Sounds good! I'm in.
[11:25] Nanako
    Yeah, let's get some food, Kyoya!
[11:29] Kyoya
    Yeah, I think so.
[11:33] Kyoya
    Though there was the occasional surprise,
[11:35] Kyoya
    we were steadily making
    progress on our game.
[11:46] Shino
    It really turned into a game!
[11:48] Kyoya
    This is only partway through
    the first scene, though.
[11:51] Nanako
    But... I think even just this little bit
    is enough to get me emotional.
[11:55] Roku
    You can save the tears
    for after you play through my story!
[11:59] Kyoya
    The game goes on sale on April 29th.
[12:03] Kyoya
    Even if we're on schedule,
    we'll still be pressed for time.
[12:06] Kyoya
    My job is to guide everyone
    until the deadline hits,
[12:09] Kyoya
    and make sure the game sells well.
[12:12] Kyoya
    I'm not making the same
    mistakes I did ten years ago.
[12:14] Kyoya
    I'm going to make sure
    the remake of my life is a success!
[12:18] Kyoya
    Tsurayuki, can I—
[12:21] Sayuri
    Hey, Tsu-kun...
[12:23] Sayuri
    I know work is important,
    but can't we relax some?
[12:27] Sayuri
    Come on...
[12:28] Roku
    Sayuri-nee, I'm begging you,
    not when I'm writing.
[12:31] Sayuri
    What's this, then?
[12:33] Sayuri
    "Akiya-kun, look at what
    you've done to me..."
[12:38] Sayuri
    "So don't tease me any more, okay?"
[12:42] Roku
    Please stop!
[12:46] Sayuri
    You think about pervy stuff
    like this, huh, Tsu-kun?
[12:49] Roku
    No! This is just work!
[12:51] Sayuri
    It's fine.
[12:52] Sayuri
    We can do everything that
    you've written about, y'know?
[12:56] Kyoya
    U-Um... Sayuri-san?
[12:59] Sayuri
    Oh, did you need something?
[13:01] Kyoya
    This is kinda pushing it.
[13:04] Kyoya
    What should I do?
[13:06] Shino
    I know what you mean.
[13:08] Nanako
    I'm frankly impressed Tsurayuki was
    able to say no in spite of all that.
[13:12] Kyoya
    This is unrelated, but... you two...
[13:16] Kyoya
    Is there a reason why you're
    both sitting next to me?
[13:20] Nanako
    You sure you're not imagining things?
[13:22] Shino
    I reckon you're thinking too hard
    about it, Kyoya-kun.
[13:25] Kyoya
    But this is...
[13:30] Kyoya
    Thank you! Come again!
[13:34] Nanako
    Hey, what's wrong?
[13:37] Nanako
    You've been spacing out.
[13:39] Kyoya
    N-No! It's nothing!
[13:43] Nanako
    Come to think of it, you were in Shinoaki's
    room all day yesterday, weren't you?
[13:47] Nanako
    What were you two doing?
[13:49] Kyoya
    What do you mean? I was checking the CG.
[13:53] Kyoya
    She also asked me to take
    a few pictures for reference.
[13:58] Nanako
    And that was really it?
[14:00] Kyoya
    Of course!
[14:01] Kyoya
    Oh, I had better go restock the drinks!
[14:11] Kyoya
    This is bad.
[14:13] Kyoya
    There's a chance this could
    affect the game's production.
[14:18] Nanako
    I'll help.
[14:21] Nanako
    We did this before, huh?
[14:24] Kyoya
    Y-Yeah...
[14:26] Nanako
    It was a coincidence that time, but...
[14:28] Nanako
    But not today.
[14:31] Nanako
    I'm doing it on purpose, okay?
[14:43] Kyoya
    Nanako...
[14:45] Nanako
    I won't lose.
[14:50] Kyoya
    I don't think there's any
    other way to interpret this.
[14:56] Eiko
    What are you, stupid?!
[14:58] Eiko
    Why the hell would you ask me about this?!
[15:00] Kyoya
    L-Look, I'm sorry!
[15:03] Eiko
    I m-mean, I guess as a member of
    Team Kitayama, I can't just ignore it.
[15:09] Kyoya
    Yeah.
[15:10] Eiko
    Well? Which one of them
     do you like, Hashiba?
[15:13] Kyoya
    What do you mean?
[15:15] Kyoya
    They're both great girls, but I don't
    really feel that way about either of them.
[15:20] Eiko
    And yet, instead of actually just saying no,
[15:23] Eiko
    you keep up this wishy-washy noncommittal
    attitude, leading us to this point.
[15:27] Eiko
    Does that cover it?
[15:28] Kyoya
    It does, ma'am.
[15:29] Eiko
    From a woman's perspective,
    that makes you a total dirt bag!
[15:32] Eiko
    ...is what I would say ordinarily.
[15:35] Eiko
    But considering your position
    from a production standpoint,
[15:38] Eiko
    I understand why you've
    done things this way.
[15:41] Eiko
    I think, for the time being, you'll have to
    continue pretending to be oblivious.
[15:45] Eiko
    Other than that, avoid being alone
    with either of them in a closed room,
[15:48] Eiko
    and steer conversations away
    from the subject.
[15:51] Eiko
    Sadly, that's all I can really offer.
[15:54] Eiko
    Sorry I couldn't be more help.
[15:57] Kyoya
    That's not true.
[15:59] Kyoya
    I feel a little better just
    getting to talk about it.
[16:03] Kyoya
    I knew I could count on you, Kawasegawa.
[16:07] Eiko
    Well, when you finish the project,
    you need to make clear how you feel.
[16:11] Eiko
    That's the least you can do for them.
[16:13] Kyoya
    Okay. Thanks again!
[16:21] Eiko
    Seriously, is he stupid?
[16:26] Kyoya
    You think this part might
    be a little too forceful?
[16:28] Roku
    I get what you mean, but I don't
    want to compromise here.
[16:34] Roku
    It's the climax of the story, where the
    protagonist chooses the girl he likes.
[16:37] Roku
    That seems like it's a pretty
    intense situation, right?
[16:39] Kyoya
    The thing is, most players will decide
[16:41] Kyoya
    based on how they feel
    about the character's quirks.
[16:43] Kyoya
    And when you consider that,
    I think we've done a great job
[16:46] Kyoya
    of showcasing those aspects of them.
[16:49] Roku
    Still, man...
[16:50] Sayuri
    Tsu-kun! You're coming home
    with me today, right?
[16:53] Roku
    Sayuri-nee, this is really important!
[16:57] Sayuri
    I think Tsu-kun's a little exhausted.
[17:01] Sayuri
    Kyoya-san, could you discuss this later?
[17:04] Kyoya
    Well, I—
[17:06] Sayuri
    Come on, Tsu-kun.
[17:09] Sayuri
    Your mother and father
    are really worried about you.
[17:14] Sayuri
    You should come—
[17:15] Roku
    Dad would never say that.
[17:18] Sayuri
    That's not true! I'm sure he—
[17:20] Roku
    I know he wouldn't!
[17:27] Sayuri
    I think I'll excuse myself for today.
[17:33] Sayuri
    I'm sorry.
[17:38] Roku
    Sorry... I know I'm behind schedule,
     and now this...
[17:42] Kyoya
    It's not your fault.
[17:44] Kyoya
    You should take the rest of the day off.
[17:46] Roku
    But isn't my stuff late already?
[17:49] Kyoya
    I don't want you working like this, anyway.
[17:51] Kyoya
    I'll manage something.
[17:54] Roku
    Kyoya...
[17:56] Roku
    You're amazing, man. I really respect you.
[18:01] Kyoya
    Don't be ridiculous.
    Just make sure to rest up.
[18:05] Roku
    Okay.
[18:10] Kyoya
    After that day, Sayuri-san stopped
    dropping by the house.
[18:14] Kyoya
    In the following week,
    the share house was more quiet,
[18:17] Kyoya
    but also a little bit more lonely.
[18:27] Kyoya
    C-Can I help you?!
[18:34] Sayuri
    Hashiba Kyoya-san...
[18:36] Sayuri
    I'm sorry, but can I have
    a moment of your time?
[18:43] Sayuri
    This is a lovely view.
[18:45] Kyoya
    I-I think so, too.
[18:47] Kyoya
    Something about this gives me a real
    "You'll be sleeping with the fishes!" vibe...
[18:55] Kyoya
    What did you need to talk
    to me about in a place like this?
[19:02] Kyoya
    If you want to threaten me about Tsurayuki,
[19:04] Kyoya
    you're wasting your time. I—
[19:06] Sayuri
    What are you talking about?
[19:09] Sayuri
    There was something
    I wanted to discuss with you
[19:13] Sayuri
    which is why I brought you here.
[19:15] Sayuri
    I'm going home tomorrow.
[19:19] Sayuri
    I've realized something.
[19:21] Sayuri
    At this rate, Tsu-kun won't return
    to me, or to his parents.
[19:27] Sayuri
    But before I left, there was something
     I needed to confirm with you.
[19:33] Kyoya
    With me?
[19:34] Sayuri
    All Tsu-kun seems to talk
    about lately is you.
[19:38] Sayuri
    "Kyoya is amazing. If I rely on him,
    things will turn out fine."
[19:44] Sayuri
    Which is why I would like to ask...
[19:46] Sayuri
    What kind of relationship
    do the two of you have?
[19:52] Sayuri
    To be specific, is there a physical—
[19:54] Kyoya
    No, no, no, no!
[19:55] Kyoya
    Why would you think there was?!
[19:57] Sayuri
    Really? I'm surprised.
[20:00] Sayuri
    Considering the depth of his trust in you,
[20:02] Sayuri
    I expected there to be
    an intimate element to it.
[20:07] Sayuri
    Putting that aside, though,
[20:10] Sayuri
    what exactly are your plans
    for your relationship with Tsu-kun?
[20:15] Sayuri
    He's a son of the Rokuonji family.
[20:18] Sayuri
    If he returns home, a stable future
    is promised him.
[20:22] Sayuri
    And yet you all seem to be dragging
    Tsu-kun down a riskier path.
[20:29] Sayuri
    Can you make any
    guarantees about his future?
[20:32] Sayuri
    Do you think that's right?
[20:36] Kyoya
    I can't make any promises.
[20:38] Sayuri
    I'd imagine not.
[20:40] Sayuri
    In that case, you should tell him—
[20:42] Kyoya
    But this is a path that
    Tsurayuki chose for himself.
[20:47] Kyoya
    He chose it, fully aware of
     the risks it carries.
[20:50] Kyoya
    Which is why I want to support him.
[20:53] Kyoya
    And if that makes him happy...
[20:56] Kyoya
    Then I want to be there
    to celebrate his choice.
[21:00] Sayuri
    Do you think Tsu-kun is happy, then?
[21:04] Kyoya
    He's honestly in a bit of trouble.
[21:06] Kyoya
    But that's why we intend to make
    a game based around his writing,
[21:10] Kyoya
    and sell it in order to help him
    get out of that trouble.
[21:12] Sayuri
    That indecent story?
    Does that kind of thing really sell?
[21:17] Kyoya
    There's a good chance it will.
[21:18] Kyoya
    I wouldn't have suggested it, otherwise.
[21:21] Kyoya
    We're making a product
    that's on a competitive level.
[21:24] Kyoya
    I'm proud of that fact.
[21:28] Sayuri
    I understand.
[21:29] Sayuri
    It's not that I believe everything you say,
[21:33] Sayuri
    but I understand the passion
    and resolve that you have.
[21:35] Kyoya
    Thank you.
[21:39] Sayuri
    Please... help Tsu-kun find happiness.
[21:55] Kyoya
    This was for the best, right, Tsurayuki?
[22:00] Kyoya
    To help you reach
    a future where you're happy.