E9 - Christmas Carol

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SIGN    Sing "Yesterday" for Me
[00:20] Rou
    I'm home.
[00:26] Shinako
    Welcome home.
[00:28] Shinako
    Your dad's out for a meeting.
[00:31] Shinako
    Do you want dinner?
[00:34] Rou
    O-Oh... Sure.
[00:51] Rou
    Hey...
[00:54] Rou
    Sorry about the other day.
[01:05] Shinako
    That was a bit shocking.
[01:08] Rou
    You know how I am.
[01:12] Rou
    I say what I mean,
    and it shows in my attitude.
[01:16] Rou
    And you end up having to accommodate.
[01:19] Rou
    I feel bad for it.
[01:23] Shinako
    Rou-kun...
[01:25] Rou
    I don't know how to say this...
[01:27] Rou
    I appreciate you making dinner for me
    despite how awkward I've made everything.
[01:34] Rou
    But if you feel like you're obligated to do it...
[01:44] Shinako
    To be honest, it is a bit awkward.
[01:48] Shinako
    But...
[01:50] ---
    I like coming here to cook.
[01:55] Shinako
    Didn't you say before
[01:58] ---
    that you hoped the sight of me in
    this kitchen would last forever?
[02:04] Shinako
    I feel the same way.
[02:08] Shinako
    I love you, and I love your dad.
[02:14] Shinako
    So I don't want to ruin this relationship.
[02:18] Rou
    Come on.
[02:21] Rou
    Our relationship would never fall apart.
[02:44] Haru
    What am I doing?
[02:48] (Flashback) Haru
    This stuff gets kinda gloomy, huh?
[02:52] Haru
    The fact that I said that might
    have made me seem even needier.
[03:02] Haru
    Now that Rikuo's quit his job
    at the convenience store,
[03:04] ---
    I don't have the excuse of meeting
    him there on my way home from work.
[03:11] Haru
    If I go to the photo studio
    three train stations away
[03:14] ---
    and get involved in his personal
    life, and he rejects me...
[03:29] Haru
    What does Shinako-sensei think of Rikuo?
[03:37] Haru
    I'm not giving up on him!
[03:49] Shinako
    Good morning.
[03:51] Kyouko
    Morning, Haru-chan.
[03:54] Kyouko
    You seem pretty down lately.
[03:57] Shinako
    Really?
[03:59] Kyouko
    Are things not going well with Rikuo-kun?
[04:04] Shinako
    I think he's kind of avoiding me.
[04:07] Kyouko
    Maybe he's busy with work.
[04:10] Shinako
    That's part of it...
[04:13] Shinako
    But it's a bit different these days.
[04:16] Kyouko
    I think you're overthinking it.
[04:18] Shinako
    Am I?
[04:23] Kyouko
    Welcome.
[04:25] Shinako
    I'll go get changed.
SIGN    Kanto Fine Arts
SIGN    Students Wanted
[04:35] Rou
    Ta-da.
[04:37] Rou
    Shinako's homemade lunch box.
[04:41] Rou
    Wait, you got one, too?
[04:44] Takishita
    My mom made this.
[04:47] Takishita
    I told her I can make my own lunch...
[04:52] Takishita
    People are so nice when it's exam season.
[04:58] Takishita
    I'm sure that's what your
    lady friend is doing, too.
[05:01] Rou
    Jeez, Takishita.
[05:03] Rou
    You had to rain on my parade.
SIGN    Event
SIGN    Location: 1F Cafeteria Time: 7:00 PM, 24th Instructors and students welcome
[05:06] Takishita
    So what's your plan for the Christmas event?
[05:09] Takishita
    The teachers are pretty gung-ho about it.
[05:14] Rou
    I'll pass.
[05:15] Rou
    I have something to do.
[05:20] (Flashback) Shinako
    Christmas?
[05:22] (Flashback) Rou
    Yeah.
[05:24] (Flashback) Shinako
    You don't have time for that.
[05:26] (Flashback) Rou
    Everyone needs a change of pace sometimes.
[05:29] (Flashback) Rou
    Come on, let's do Christmas.
[05:31] (Flashback) Rou
    We'll exchange gifts like we used to.
[05:38] Takishita
    People are so nice when it's exam season.
[05:51] Shinako
    What should I make tonight?
[05:54] Shinako
    I have to think about
    lunch for tomorrow, too.
[05:57] Shinako
    This takes me back to my school days.
[06:01] Shinako
    I was cooking for the
    Hayakawas almost every day.
SIGN    Christmas Chicken
SIGN    Gingko Nuts
[06:42] Rikuo
    I really appreciate you, though, Fukuda.
[06:45] Rikuo
    If you hadn't pushed me, I'd probably
    still be working at the convenience store.
[06:52] Rikuo
    Thanks.
[06:53] Fukuda
    Indeed.
[06:56] Fukuda
    Anyway, that aside...
[06:59] Fukuda
    Christmas is coming up.
[07:02] Rikuo
    What's your point?
[07:03] Fukuda
    I'd been buying gifts and stuff
    for my girlfriend until last year,
[07:08] Fukuda
    but we decided to save money
    and not do gifts this year.
[07:13] Rikuo
    So?
[07:14] Fukuda
    It would suck to just treat it
[07:16] ---
    like any other day when the rest
    of the world is having a blast.
[07:20] Fukuda
    So we thought maybe we'd bring our
    friends over for a small party.
[07:27] Rikuo
    Are you inviting me right now?
[07:30] Fukuda
    You don't have any plans, anyway, do you?
[07:33] Rikuo
    I don't.
SIGN    Plan Your Christmas Here
[07:35] Fukuda
    Bring Shinako with you.
[07:37] Fukuda
    That was my wife's suggestion.
[07:48] (Flashback) Fukuda
    Also, could you bring some
    of our photos from college?
[07:52] (Flashback) Fukuda
    My wife's been nagging me to see them.
[07:54] (Flashback) Fukuda
    Oh, but only the ones that
    don't have my ex in them.
[07:59] Rikuo
    I used to take them because I was in
    charge of photos at events and stuff.
[08:04] Rikuo
    I was never good at taking
    photos of people, though.
[08:07] Rikuo
    Yeah, right.
[08:09] Rikuo
    I'd been using the events as an excuse
    to take lots of pictures of girls.
[08:21] Rikuo
    This is from when our class went
    to Akikawa in our first year.
[08:27] Rikuo
    We became friends,
[08:29] ---
    and I stopped taking pictures of her
    because it felt too awkward.
[08:36] Rikuo
    I don't remember why we became close,
[08:39] ---
    but the more we did, the harder
    it became to tell her I liked her.
[08:44] Rikuo
    I tried to confess on graduation day,
[08:47] ---
    gave up, and then eventually got rejected.
[08:52] Rikuo
    I just wanted to be by her side,
    even if only as friends.
[08:57] (Flashback) Haru
    I'll be careful going forward.
[09:17] Kyouko
    Thanks for your hard work.
[09:24] Haru
    Kyouko-san, is it wrong to stay friends
    with someone you have feelings for?
[09:31] Kyouko
    You mean with Rikuo-kun?
[09:34] Haru
    I just mean in general.
[09:37] Kyouko
    Well...
[09:38] Kyouko
    Everyone's different, so I can't really say.
[09:44] Kyouko
    But I don't think it's wrong.
[09:50] Kyouko
    I think it's only natural that
    you would want to spend time
[09:53] ---
    with someone you like spending time with.
[09:58] Kyouko
    Am I wrong?
[10:01] Haru
    Even if you're in pain because of it?
[10:06] Kyouko
    I do think that if you feel more cons
    than pros to being around someone,
[10:13] ---
    you should maintain a distance.
[10:15] Haru
    You're weighing gains and losses?
[10:18] Kyouko
    I don't know if there's such thing as gains
    or losses when it comes to your own feelings.
[10:22] Kyouko
    You're the only one who can
    decide what matters to you.
[10:26] Kyouko
    That's why it's different for everyone.
[10:30] Kyouko
    What do you want to do?
[10:43] Shinako
    Thanks for the coffee.
[10:47] Rikuo
    Coming.
[10:51] Rikuo
    Sh-Shinako?
[10:53] Shinako
    Good evening.
[10:54] Shinako
    Sorry for coming by so late.
[10:56] Rikuo
    Wh-What's up?
[10:58] Shinako
    I made dinner at Rou-kun's.
[11:01] Shinako
    I brought some over to share.
[11:03] Shinako
    Want it?
[11:05] Rikuo
    Thanks.
[11:06] Rikuo
    You're a savior.
[11:12] Rikuo
    I was just sorting through
    the photos I took in college.
[11:17] Rikuo
    Want to look?
[11:21] ---
    Uh... I mean...
[11:23] Rikuo
    Fukuda's wife's been asking to see
    his photos from back then, so...
[11:28] Rikuo
    No, actually, they're hosting a
    Christmas party at their place.
[11:35] Shinako
    I was just thinking about
    when we were in college, too.
[11:39] Shinako
    So that surprised me.
[11:41] Shinako
    Do you remember these?
[11:45] Rikuo
    Gingko nuts?
[11:47] Rikuo
    What about them?
[11:48] Shinako
    You don't remember!
[11:51] Shinako
    You didn't have money to eat in our first year,
[11:55] ---
    so I helped you pick them up around campus.
[12:03] Rikuo
    You really don't remember?
[12:09] Rikuo
    Anyway...
[12:10] Rikuo
    Fukuda asked if you'd want to
    come to the Christmas party.
[12:15] Rikuo
    Well?
[12:22] Shinako
    I appreciate it, but...
[12:24] Rikuo
    You already have plans, huh?
[12:27] Shinako
    Not so much plans,
[12:29] ---
    but Rou-kun's busy with exam prep,
    so I've been cooking for him.
[12:34] Rikuo
    I see.
[12:36] Rikuo
    Exams, huh?
[12:38] Shinako
    Rou-kun's kind of like family.
[12:41] Shinako
    There's a lot to deal with.
[12:47] Rikuo
    All right.
[12:49] Rikuo
    I'll let Fukuda know.
[12:51] Shinako
    Sorry.
[13:04] Haru
    Rikuo's still not home?
[13:09] Haru
    When did I become such a gutless coward?
[13:15] Haru
    I waged war against Sensei in the
    beginning, even though I was losing.
SIGN    Sing "Yesterday" for Me
[13:29] Shinako
    Thanks for walking me.
[13:31] Shinako
    Be careful not to eat too many
    of the gingko nuts at once.
[13:35] Rikuo
    Sure.
[13:36] Rikuo
    Thanks for the food.
[13:39] Rikuo
    Well, goodnight.
[13:40] Shinako
    Goodnight.
[13:52] (Flashback) Rikuo
    I bought a lens for my camera,
    and now I'm all out of cash.
[13:56] (Flashback) Rikuo
    I haven't had anything to eat
    since the day before yesterday.
[13:58] (Flashback) Shinako
    Gingko nuts won't fill you up, will they?
[14:01] (Flashback) Shinako
    And you'll get sick if you eat too many.
[14:07] (Flashback) Shinako
    If you're that hungry,
    why don't I buy you something?
[14:11] (Flashback) Shinako
    I can only buy you a croquette lunch or
    something from the school cafeteria, though.
[14:15] (Flashback) Rikuo
    Really?
[14:16] (Flashback) Rikuo
    Thanks, Morita-san!
[14:18] (Flashback) Shinako
    It's Morinome.
[14:45] Kansuke
    Caw.
[14:57] Rikuo
    What am I doing?
[15:00] Rikuo
    I've always liked her,
[15:02] Rikuo
    yet I keep overthinking things.
[15:24] Rikuo
    A crow's feather.
[15:30] Rikuo
    She must have been here.
[15:44] A
    Uozumi.
[15:46] Rikuo
    Yes?
[15:47] A
    Do you have a girlfriend?
[15:49] Rikuo
    Huh?
[15:50] Rikuo
    No, I don't.
[15:52] A
    Well, whatever.
[15:53] A
    Here.
[15:55] Rikuo
    What's this?
[15:56] A
    A women's accessory.
[15:59] A
    I don't need it anymore.
[16:02] A
    You can still make use of it.
[16:05] A
    You can have it for 5,000 yen.
[16:11] A
    Fukuda.
[16:12] A
    For your wife.
[16:13] Fukuda
    What's this?
[16:14] Rikuo
    My coworker got dumped.
[16:17] Rikuo
    He shoved it onto me.
[16:19] Fukuda
    That sounds like bad luck.
[16:21] Rikuo
    It's unused. You'll be fine.
[16:23] Fukuda
    You should give it to Shinako.
[16:25] Rikuo
    No way. That'd be a bad idea.
[16:28] Fukuda
    But giving it to my wife is fine?
[16:30] Kozue
    I wouldn't mind.
[16:38] Kozue
    Such a cute necklace.
[16:56] Haru
    I miss Rikuo.
[17:06] Rou
    I'm home.
[17:08] Shinako
    Welcome.
[17:09] Shinako
    You're home early.
[17:11] Rou
    I ran back as fast as I could.
[17:13] Rou
    Okay, let's start.
[17:15] Shinako
    Sure, sure.
[17:21] Rou
    This art book...
[17:23] Rou
    Thanks, I've been wanting this.
[17:26] Rou
    Do you remember the gift
    I got you when we were kids?
[17:29] Shinako
    I do.
[17:31] Shinako
    We didn't have money,
    so everything was handmade.
[17:34] Shinako
    Like the kaleidoscope Yu-kun made for me,
[17:38] Shinako
    the portrait of me that you did...
[17:41] Shinako
    I still hold on to them dearly.
[17:44] Rou
    I still have mine, too.
[17:46] Rou
    Like the mystery creature
    you made out of felt.
[17:50] Shinako
    Please forget about that.
[17:52] Shinako
    I'm not a good artist, unlike you two.
[17:57] Rou
    We haven't done that ever
    since my brother died.
[18:02] Shinako
    We haven't.
[18:19] Rou
    Shinako, want me to draw your portrait?
[18:31] Rou
    You can stay right there.
[18:32] Rou
    Pull your chair back just a little.
[18:36] Rou
    Yeah.
[18:36] Rou
    Look forward a little, and be natural.
[19:22] Shinako
    That's right.
[19:25] Shinako
    His dad's back in Kanazawa right now.
[19:44] Rou
    Could you loosen up your shirt a little?
[19:47] Rou
    Make it sexy.
[19:51] Shinako
    I think I'll go home if you're
    going to be like that.
[19:54] Rou
    Huh? I was just being funny
    because you looked so tense.
[20:01] Shinako
    Yeah, I'll go.
[20:02] Shinako
    You have cram school tomorrow.
[20:04] Shinako
    Let's call it a night.
[20:08] Shinako
    Okay, goodnight.
[20:10] Rou
    Goodnight?!
[20:12] Rou
    It's only eight!
[20:17] Shinako
    Not good.
[20:19] Shinako
    Come to think of it,
    it was just the two of us.
[20:28] Shinako
    It's still only eight.
[20:30] Shinako
    I wonder what I should do...
    rent a movie or something?
[20:39] Rikuo
    This is from when we went
    to the river in our first year.
[20:44] Kozue
    You're so young.
[20:47] Fukuda
    It's okay, I'll get it.
[20:51] Kozue
    Shinako-san was really
    pretty in college, too.
[20:57] Kozue
    Taka-chan's barely in the photos.
[21:01] Kozue
    So, how are things, Uozumi-san?
[21:04] Kozue
    With you and Shinako-san.
[21:07] Rikuo
    I mean... they're...
[21:09] Rikuo
    I don't really know, actually.
[21:11] Kozue
    It gets complicated when you've
    been friends for a long time, huh?
[21:15] Fukuda
    Yeah, that's it.
[21:17] Fukuda
    Okay, we'll be waiting.
[21:20] Kozue
    Who was it?
[21:21] Fukuda
    That's a secret.
[21:36] Shinako
    Good evening.
[21:38] Shinako
    I guess I'm here after all.