# 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.
***SIGN*** ABE'S ELECTRONICS
**[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.