- Filling with hot water. - Filling with hot water.
Don't mimic it.
Your parents?
At work.
But it's snowing, so they might come home earlier.
Isn't that bad?!
What's bad about it?
How did things turn out like this?
Wipe it dry yourself!
I didn't even as you to.
Your bath is ready.
Feel free to use the shampoo.
M-Mmkay.
Calm down...
Don't make this gross... Be cool...
Huh? Wait!
Being fully naked at Yamada's house?
Also, why did I just waltz into the bath?!
How's the water?
I-I haven't entered the bath.
Y-Yamada's smell...
...is all over...
S-Shampoo...
Stop it! Don't unconsciously look for stuff she left around!
This place is dangerous. I shouldn't stay here for too long.
Ichikawa.
W-What is it?
I'll leave you a change of clothes.
I'll put your uniform
in the bag...
S-Sorry for the trouble.
I was touching it... while I was talking to her.
T-Think about this carefully!
Yamada is feeling responsible for my injury and that keychain!
I should be more considerate about Yamada's feelings...
(Yamada)
Normally, you'd lend a male family member's clothing in this case...
Huh?
Wait... huh?
Huh? W-Wait...
My undewear's... not here!
She put it inside the bag along with my uniform?!
I should wear this for now, retrieve my underwear and go to the toilet...
Wait... I'm going to wear this... directly?
This?
I'll wash it before returning it, anyway.
Just for a split second.
Huh? I-I forgot about him!
Oh, you're done!
Hey, which one's better, chicken paitan or shio chanko?
Loungewear only!
W-What is this about?
Why are you asking? It's for the hot pot!
I've got a hot pot set, so you just have to put it in.
All of a sudden, we're eating lunch.
T-Then...
Don't think of anything weird!
It's no use...
A bloody ocean surrounds me...
- Somebody... - If I let my guard down...
It'll all be over...
Right! My underwear!
Where is...
Huh? Ack!
I-I-I'm gonna die!
I'm gonna die!
I'm gonna...
Stay! Stay, stay!
Down! Down!
Alright.
Ah! I'm sorry!
It's fine...
Gear equipped.
That could've been awful.
W-Why did you change clothes?
I got this from Moeko.
I thought this one's cuter!
Huuuh?!
Why don't you sit?
I eat a hot pot before dinner whenever my mom comes home late.
On my own.
Before dinner?!
Awesome, right?
A solo hot pot. It's like something only adults do.
You're not an adult, you're just lonely.
Then...
Will you eat with me once in a while?
W-What did you bring here?
Hmm?
You're curious?
Not really.
Nope!
(Bond) You're going to look!
An album, huh?
Looking at Yamada's yearbook this soon?
(Anna Yamada) Here.
That's you, Yamada.
What do you mean by that?
That's mostly her already.
Is this a school trip?
Yeah! To Nikko.
You're always eating something.
Oh, this...
You always spot me first.
You play the piano?
I learned a bit of it a long time ago.
For about a year.
I see.
Other than that, ballet.
English.
Also, swimming and kendo.
I quit them all right away, though.
Really?
I got the chance to do a lot of things, but...
I couldn't be better than everyone else no matter what I did.
I don't like that someone who started after me surpassed me.
They felt bad for me and let me quit.
Whenever I quit,
they would always make me my favorite foods.
When I didn't get into private school, too,
and when I hurt my nose.
Great parents.
Yeah.
But lately...
I'm scared.
The people around me adore me too much...
That maybe actually
I'm causing them a lot of trouble, but I don't realize it.
And if that goes on...
One day,
one day, the people dear to me will also
hate me, maybe.
Yamada...
I cried too much.
I don't know about your parents, but...
I can call out trouble
and stuff that I don't like, I think.
With you, I can be honest.
I've said this before too, but...
Hey.
Can I ask you something that's always been bothering me?
Before winter break...
There were two days when you didn't come to the library, right?
You said you had something to do.
Is that really true?
You said you're the type who can call out things you don't like,
but I don't think you are.
I mean, you...
I know how nice you are, Ichikawa.
That's why I'm scared.
I'm sorry. I'm a pain to deal with, huh?
Huh?
I'm sorry for lying to you.
That was...
...because I'm too weak.
I just didn't... want to hurt you.
So I hid myself in my shell.
She was just scared that I would hate her.
That's right.
We...
...are alike.
Chinese cabbage tastes the best when it's all wilted!
Don't serve it just like that!
Here.
But you know, I've always been a mess.
Why am I only getting anxious about it now?
Could this be...
Maybe...
Because I...
Isn't it because you've grown up?
Being a grownup is a pain.
I guess you're right.
Being concerned about it is good.
Whenever you quit your lessons,
you parents always made you good food.
That's because they don't want you to stop trying new things.
They know that you can keep moving forward.
Yeah.
My messages have piled up...
- Huh?! - What's wrong?!
My mom is already at the convenience store nearby...
12 minutes ago!
I-It'll be fine! My friends come over all the time!
But what about male friends?!
That's... never happened, but...
T-Then... I'm dressed up like this, so...
If I'm going to meet her, it'll have to be when I'm dressed properly.
I see... Then...
When you're dressed properly,
one day...
Hurry!
Hey!
Welcome back!
You've got a friend over?
Yeah.
Chi's here.
I see.
Oh, you've filled up the bath?
You're so thoughtful.
- Oh, right! Just filled it up. - Okay! While her mom's in the bath...
This is Yamada's room...
Yamada's bed...
Wait, this is not the time to be thinking about that!
I made Yamada have to lie...
If I'm found out, because of me,
a crack could form in their family.
Oh, you ate hot pot?
Yeah! I made it myself.
I see. By the way, you're wearing something cute today.
Yeah! M-Moeko gave it to me.
It's a bit cold, so I thought I'd wear it.
I've also got something similar, so maybe I should wear it!
M-More importantly, you should warm up now!
Not the time! My dad's also coming home soon!
What?! Your dad?
W-What kind of...
He's... like me, I guess...
He's like you?
Like Yamada?
(So good) So good!
Down here!
Anna!
W-What's wrong?
Is Chi okay after that hot pot?
No allergies?
A-Anna ate most of it.
S-Sorry for coming in.
Are you okay?
Yes...
That's good if that's the case.
Seems like it'll continue to snow,
so don't go home too late, okay?
Sorry...
Me too.
I made you have to lie.
Sorry.
P-Payback for last time.
I-It's fine, I don't mind.
It's my first time keeping a secret from my mom, but...
I'm an adult now anyway... so.
Even though you still use your name when talking to your parents?
K-Keep that part between us!
Bye bye!
I made a lot of secrets today...
A-A titan!
(Yamada)
High-rise apartments are terrifying!
I'm never coming back here!
(What a mess, sorry) (Come again sometime) (Okay?)
(Kay)
If I use the washing machine,
people will find out, so I have to hand wash it...
Wait.
If I use a different detergent with what Yamada uses,
it might cause trouble later...
I'll stop for now and ask Yamada first.
Crap! You were here?
Ugh, Kyo, you pervert!
Is it that different?
It's washed at someone else's house, so of course...
I can't smell anything.
I only washed it and returned it,
but that took a lot...
You can do it, Kyotaro!
Do what?
It's about Yamada! You should think about things more deeply!
Bath, hot pot, hug...
There's only one explanation why she did all of this.
No, you've got it wrong.
Had I not said no,
Yamada would've had me meet her parents.
There are no special feelings behind it.
She just treats me like a friend.
Treat you like a friend?
Like that?
Besides...
I don't even know if we are even friends.
Me too.
My cast got taken off.
But my voice is kinda weird.
Oh.
Oh, your cast got taken off!
I noticed it first!
Listen.
Yamada ate six onigiris yesterday.
I ate five yesterday! Six was the day before.
What a meaningless correction.
That's great.
Ichikawa, you're always like that. It makes me feel safe!
Yeah, that's exactly why Ichikawa is...
Is your arm okay already?
I can't lift heavy things yet.
My right arm is thinner.
Ichikawa?
It really is weird.
(You don't have to talk at school) (Just) (Meet my eyes)
No, it's not that I don't want to talk...
(Martial Arts Room)
Huh? Where's Adachi?
He's doing dance instead.
I'm bad at dancing, so...
I'm glad you're here, Hara.
Me too.
I think my gear stinks.
It's the school's gear, so it's gotta be a bit...
Is it that bad?!
No way...
Should I offer to swap gears?
I guess that's also gross...
We're doing hand-to-hand practice!
Pair up with someone!
I'm the odd man out...
As I would expect.
I, uh...
This is...
Could it be...
Watch.
This is an ouchi gari!
You took it well.
Now, begin!
Ooh! Hara looks so strong!
- It'll be fine. - L-Like this...
That's right.
What is it, huh?
Is this how she treats her friends?
But...
I... stink, so...
M-My gear, I mean!
Is that why you don't want to pair up with people?
Payback.
Are you close with Yamada, Ichikawa?
Uh, that's...
How do I put it... her smell...
They're nice, right?
Stinky girls.
No, I mean...
This might be my voice changing...
I said all that,
but I'm scared of growing up.
Once I grow up,
my relationship with Yamada will definitely change.
Right now,
if Yamada is treating me like how she treats her female friends,
it'll be even worse.
Ichikawa.
But this...
Trying to avoid this...
I don't think that's possible.
(Library)
It's hard to talk.
The further I chase it, the more it runs away.
Do you have a cold?
No...
You walked out in the snow, so...
No, it's not a cold.
I think...
My voice... is changing.
Your voice is changing?
That's great!
That's amazing!
What's good about it?
I mean,
voice changing, and beard growing...
That's an easily recognizable proof that you've grown up!
I don't like that.
Time for celebrations!
It's not!
Your arm!
It's not that this arm got thinner,
but this one just got thicker.
Proof of a grown-up... that I'm not aware of.
("I...")
I'm excited.
("...Have Started to Grow Up")
Yamada always notices things for me.
Ichikawa, once your voice has gotten deeper...
Call my name a lot... okay?
Um...
Proof that... Yamada's a grownup!
You can do it!
("I Have Started to Grow Up") Do it. Do it, Kyotaro!