My Friend Asked Me to Buy Rubbers, and My Man-Hating Classmate Freaked Out
My Friend Asked Me to Buy Rubbers, and My Man-Hating Classmate Freaked Out
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00:00Terry, can you go grab some stuff from the store for us?
00:04Sure thing, Otaku!
00:06My name's Otaku Dot, not Otaku!
00:09My name's Kei Ito, 17, and a second year high school student.
00:14Right now, our school's in full-on prep mode for the school festival.
00:18Here's a list, and don't forget the receipt.
00:21Gotta hand it to the teacher later.
00:23Got it! So, uh...
00:27Hey, wait up!
00:29Can you get me a rubber?
00:31The one I always use nap during gym class.
00:34Oh, great. Now she's making me run errands, too.
00:38She's Haru Nakamura, my classmate and cousin.
00:42It's not a secret, but we don't really talk about it.
00:45So, not many people know we're related.
00:48Come on, if you've got something to say, just spit it out.
00:52Nah, it's fine. Just the usual.
00:55Alright then, I'm counting on you, Kei.
00:57I know you'll pick out something cute.
00:59Don't expect too much from a guy who's been single his whole life.
01:03But, yeah, I'll try.
01:06That's my Kei! Thanks!
01:10Hmm...
01:11We should find this stuff at the home center.
01:14And the rubber, maybe a convenience store?
01:17There we go!
01:19Huh? What's that?
01:21Ah!
01:22Watch out!
01:24You okay?
01:26Y-yeah, thanks.
01:28Wait, it's Rin Takano!
01:30She's Rin Takano.
01:32Rumored to be the most beautiful girl in school.
01:35Masked out by guys every day.
01:37We were in the same class last year, but now she's in the class next door.
01:42I've been kinda curious about her for a while.
01:46Um...
01:48How long do you plan on holding me?
01:51S-sorry!
01:53I gotta go.
01:54W-wait!
01:56Let me help!
01:57No! This is my job!
02:00Still as cool as ever, but...
02:03You don't need to be shy.
02:05Here, hand it over.
02:07Ugh! W-why are you helping me?
02:10I just can't let you do all this work.
02:12We were in the same class last year, remember?
02:15You always seemed like you couldn't rely on anyone.
02:18Ugh!
02:19And I can't stop thinking about her.
02:22Why is that?
02:24So, what's your class doing for the festival?
02:27Maid cafe.
02:29So, you'll be in a maid outfit?
02:32Um...
02:33Why'd she go quiet?
02:35Uh, change the topic.
02:38Oh, look! A confession contest!
02:41People shout out stuff they usually can't say.
02:44Didn't know we had this.
02:46Wait, Otakura's running this?
02:48We're here.
02:50Sorry for the wait.
02:52Thanks, Rin.
02:54Wait, you carried all this by yourself?
02:57You should've said something.
02:59We could've helped.
03:01Everyone seemed busy, so...
03:03Ugh, right.
03:05Thanks, K.
03:07Oh, no problem.
03:08I just happened to be passing by.
03:10Well, then.
03:12Wait!
03:13Thanks.
03:15N-no problem.
03:17If you need anything, just let me know.
03:20Well, well.
03:22K., you're still here?
03:24What about the shopping?
03:26Huh?
03:28Oh, I forgot!
03:30You okay by yourself?
03:32You sure you can handle it alone?
03:34Need me to come along?
03:36Not a kid! I got this!
03:38See ya!
03:39Later!
03:43Several tens of minutes later...
03:45Got the rubbers, snacks, and drinks for everyone.
03:48That should be everything.
03:50Huh? Still out shopping?
03:52Rin!
03:54She looks kinda pissed.
03:56Uh, did something happen?
03:58Nothing.
04:00Whoever you're getting chummy with, it's none of my business.
04:03What's she talking about?
04:05Anyway, what did you need to get?
04:08Snacks, drinks, and some rubbers.
04:12Oh, rubbers.
04:14Wait, what?
04:17R-rubbers?
04:19No way! Let me see that!
04:21Huh?
04:23This box...
04:25It's... rubbers.
04:27Who's it for?
04:29For a girl in my class.
04:31What?
04:33Oh, you want these snacks?
04:35These are really good, you know?
04:37They've got these little bursts of juice inside.
04:41I can't believe you're already this far along with another girl.
04:45If only I'd...
04:48Are you even listening?
04:52It's nothing.
04:54Just remembered I've got something to do.
04:56See ya!
04:58Weren't you out shopping too?
05:00Rin started acting even weirder the next day.
05:03She kept staring at me from the hallway during breaks,
05:06and even followed me to other classes.
05:09What's up with her?
05:11And after school, too.
05:15Hmm...
05:17Hey, K,
05:19what did you do?
05:21I didn't do anything.
05:23Really?
05:25To get a look like that,
05:27maybe...
05:29Hey, cutie,
05:31wanna hang out with us?
05:33Huh?
05:35She's being hit on by guys from another school.
05:37Hey, she's clearly uncomfortable,
05:39so back off.
05:42Oh?
05:44Are you her boyfriend?
05:46What?
05:48Guess all the cute ones are taken.
05:50Our bad.
05:52We'll find someone else.
05:54That was a major misunderstanding.
05:56You guys okay?
05:58I'm fine, but Rin?
06:00I'm fine, too.
06:02Great.
06:04So...
06:06Why were you following K around?
06:08Way too straightforward, Haru.
06:10I don't know what you're talking about.
06:16She's not even whistling right.
06:18Really?
06:20But you've been following him a lot.
06:22I can only catch Zs at night cause of it.
06:24That's just normal.
06:26But seriously,
06:28if there's something going on,
06:30I'd like to know.
06:32Well,
06:34there is something I wanted to ask.
06:37What's your deal with her?
06:39Huh?
06:41Don't tell me you've got something special going on.
06:43Well, if you put it that way,
06:45I guess it's kinda special.
06:47She's my cousin, after all.
06:49What?
06:51So...
06:53She's super important to you?
06:55Yeah, she's like family.
06:57No way.
06:59I was hoping it was a mistake,
07:01but you're really that close?
07:03It really is like that.
07:05Wait,
07:07what are you talking about?
07:09Never mind.
07:11Just be happy with your girlfriend.
07:15How did it come to this?
07:17Because...
07:19you bought that thing
07:21the other day.
07:23Thing?
07:25You know, rubber?
07:27Oh, you mean the one I asked K to get for me?
07:30So I have to give up.
07:32I really liked you.
07:34What?
07:36What do you like about K?
07:38Well, well...
07:40A year ago,
07:42I was out sick and missed school.
07:44Since I had no friends,
07:46no one offered me their notes when I got back.
07:48I remember that.
07:50You looked troubled,
07:52so I gave you mine.
07:54You were the only one who noticed
07:56I needed help.
07:58After that,
08:00I couldn't stop watching you.
08:02You were always kind to others, too.
08:04I thought you were such a good guy.
08:06Watching you,
08:08I started liking you more and more.
08:10I...
08:12I had no idea.
08:14You're always so cool.
08:16Who knew you had a crush?
08:18I'm not cool.
08:20Really.
08:22I'm just shy.
08:24I never mean to be distant,
08:27but when people talk to me,
08:29I don't know how to respond.
08:31And before I know it,
08:33the conversation's moved on.
08:35She's been like that with me, too.
08:37But it ends up
08:39making me seem cold.
08:41I'm sorry.
08:43I guess it makes sense you wouldn't pick me.
08:45N-no!
08:47That's not it!
08:49We're not dating or anything!
08:51But you said she's like family to you!
08:53Haru's my cousin!
08:55Yep!
08:57And that's a hair rubber.
08:59I asked Kay to get it for me.
09:01Huh? But that box...
09:03Oh, you mean the chocolate?
09:05Well, yeah, it says
09:07.01 millimeters on it.
09:09I've got an older boyfriend anyway.
09:11Sorry for the misunderstanding.
09:13N-no!
09:15I'm the one who should apologize.
09:17But now that Kay knows
09:19how you feel,
09:21he's gotta give you an answer!
09:24What?
09:26So, Kay...
09:28What do you think?
09:30And last year, you talked about Rin a lot, too.
09:32Maybe you...
09:34Hold on!
09:36I do think Rin's a great girl,
09:38but I don't know if I'd like her like that.
09:40Then you should find out.
09:42Huh?
09:44Hey, Rin!
09:46How about a date with Kay
09:48at the school festival?
09:50What?
09:52And this would be a great chance
09:54to get to know each other better, right?
09:56O-okay.
09:58What about you, Kay?
10:00Uh...
10:02But I've been thinking about Rin, too.
10:04I want to find out how I really feel!
10:06Yeah, let's do it!
10:10Festival day finally arrived.
10:12Should be about time.
10:14She said her class had a maid cafe
10:16this morning.
10:18Sorry to keep you waiting!
10:21Oh, you're here...
10:23What?
10:25Why's she in a maid outfit?
10:27Sorry.
10:29I was on shift and didn't have time to change.
10:31No worries.
10:33Actually, it's great!
10:35You look amazing!
10:37R-really?
10:39Thanks!
10:41She's so cute when she's happy!
10:43Shall we go?
10:45Rin!
10:47I held her hand without thinking!
10:49Th-thanks...
10:51Let's stay like this
10:53so we don't get separated.
10:55Y-yeah...
10:57A few minutes later...
10:59You okay?
11:01You said haunted houses
11:03don't scare you.
11:05O-of course!
11:07This is nothing.
11:12So soft!
11:14And she smells so good!
11:16K-Kay...
11:18Can you...
11:20guide me to the exit?
11:22Y-yeah...
11:24She's too cute when she's scared!
11:26Later, we roamed
11:28the festival together,
11:30munching on Takoyaki
11:32and grooving to a band in the gym.
11:34I held hands with Rin the whole time,
11:36heart pounding like crazy.
11:38That singer was dope, right?
11:40Yeah, couldn't believe
11:42we're the same age!
11:44Waaaah!
11:46That kid might be lost!
11:51We should help, but how do we talk to her?
11:55I'll handle it.
11:57Hey there!
11:58You lost?
11:59Where's your mom?
12:00Oh no!
12:01I'm not getting through!
12:02It'll be okay.
12:03We'll find your mom soon.
12:04Promise.
12:06Really?
12:07Yeah.
12:08Let's go to the office.
12:09They'll make an announcement and your mom will find you.
12:10Okay.
12:11She's so gentle even though she's shy.
12:12What a sweet girl.
12:13Several tens of minutes later, the kid is still lost.
12:14We should help, but how do we talk to her?
12:15I'll handle it.
12:16Hey there!
12:17You lost?
12:18Where's your mom?
12:19Oh no!
12:20I'm not getting through!
12:21It'll be okay.
12:22We'll find your mom soon.
12:23Promise.
12:24Really?
12:25Yeah.
12:26Let's go to the office.
12:27They'll make an announcement and your mom will find you.
12:28Okay.
12:29She's so gentle even though she's shy.
12:31What a sweet girl.
12:34Several tens of minutes later, the kid is still lost.
12:36Phew.
12:37Glad we found her mom.
12:39Yeah.
12:40You're really kind, Kay.
12:42You approached her right away.
12:44You're the one who helped her first, Rin.
12:46Remember a year ago, you did the same kind of thing?
12:49I did?
12:51Yeah.
12:52Remember you helped that old lady who was lost in town?
12:55I saw you and thought that you're so kind.
12:58Yeah.
12:59I think around that time, she's been on my mind.
13:02I think I might have liked her since then.
13:04I'm not that kind.
13:06Huh?
13:07I mean, I didn't talk to that kid right away.
13:10Without you, I wouldn't have had the courage.
13:13But you still tried.
13:15Are we making Rin feel awkward?
13:18That voice!
13:20It's Rin's classmate.
13:22Rin always avoids us.
13:24I wanna be friends, but...
13:26Well, maybe she just likes being alone.
13:30Aww...
13:32So no chance we can be friends?
13:35I'm hopeless.
13:38I wanna be friends too, but...
13:41I'm just making everyone uncomfortable.
13:44Rin...
13:45Everyone thinks I'm cold.
13:47I'll never make friends.
13:49That's not true.
13:51If you talk, they'll understand.
13:54But they think I'm cold.
13:57No way.
13:58Some know you're kind.
13:59Remember during festival prep,
14:01you moved all those boxes alone
14:03because everyone else was busy?
14:05Oh...
14:07You just need to show them your true self,
14:09and you'll make friends.
14:11B-but...
14:13Won't it seem weird if I just start talking to them?
14:16Hmm...
14:18Yeah, having a reason would help.
14:20But what could it be?
14:22Okay!
14:23What are you doing here?
14:25Haha! That's it!
14:27Huh?
14:28Otakura!
14:29Can you do me a favor?
14:31Sure!
14:32I'll do whatever I can to help you, but...
14:35Thanks!
14:36So, here's the thing...
14:39Next day.
14:40Alright, folks!
14:42It's time for the confession contest!
14:44Only two left!
14:46So far, we've had folks confessing their childhood crushes
14:49and revealing secrets.
14:51But who's next?
14:52Alright!
14:54Next up!
14:58Wait, isn't that Rin?
15:00No way!
15:01Rin's got a crush?
15:03Uh...
15:05Why is she so quiet?
15:07What's going on?
15:09Uh...
15:11Oh no!
15:12She's too nervous to talk!
15:14Rin!
15:16You got this!
15:18Okay...
15:19Take your time!
15:20Go at your own pace!
15:22Okay...
15:24People think I'm cold or standoffish,
15:28but it's all a misunderstanding!
15:30What?
15:32I'm sorry if I seemed distant.
15:34I'm just really bad at talking to people.
15:37I never know what to say.
15:39By the time I figured it out, the conversations moved on.
15:42But I've always wanted to make friends.
15:45So, I'm gonna change!
15:48I wanna talk to everyone, make friends!
15:51Please be my friends!
15:53Of course!
15:56We've always wanted to be friends with you, Rin!
15:59Sorry for misunderstanding you.
16:01Guys!
16:03Thank you!
16:05Alright, last contestant!
16:07The last one's...
16:09You, Kei?
16:11Yeah.
16:12But I want you to stay on stage, Rin.
16:14Huh?
16:16I like you, Rin!
16:18Huh?
16:19I've liked you since I saw you helping that lady a year ago.
16:23I wasn't sure if it was love,
16:25but spending time with you made me realize it was.
16:28So, will you go out with me?
16:31Of course!
16:33I've liked you for a long time, too.
16:36I had the courage to speak today because of you.
16:39So...
16:41Let's be a couple.
16:43Yeah!
16:46Thanks to the festival, Rin started getting more people around her.
16:50She's still shy, but she's working on it.
16:52People are making an effort to talk to her more, too.
16:55One day...
16:57It's so late!
16:59I want to hang out with you more.
17:01Me, too.
17:03But it's getting dark.
17:04I'll walk you to the station.
17:06Wait!
17:07I don't want to go home yet.
17:09Huh?
17:11But my parents aren't home tonight.
17:13That's why.
17:15Actually...
17:17Haru gave me that...
17:19Thing.
17:21That thing...
17:22Wait a minute!
17:24Yeah.
17:25She felt bad about the misunderstanding, so...
17:29Can I stay with you tonight?
17:32Huh?
17:33I want to get closer to you.
17:36We're a couple, right?
17:50Thank you for watching!