1. "FUTURE OF SPRINGCopy !req
2. I am terribly sorry to have caused
such a commotion as of late.Copy !req
3. What kind of person is he?Copy !req
4. How did you end up dating him?Copy !req
5. He is a younger boy who attends
the same school as me.Copy !req
6. He confessed his love in front of
the entire student body, and well...Copy !req
7. Mai-san, your face seems to be a bit red.Copy !req
8. I'm talking about my first-ever boyfriend
in front of so many cameras, after all.Copy !req
9. Of course I'd be embarrassed!Copy !req
10. With the movie production announcement
becoming something like this,Copy !req
11. I've troubled the director,
as well as all of my co-stars.Copy !req
12. The producer was ecstatic, saying how he
didn't need to do advertising, so it's fine.Copy !req
13. He became the catalyst for me
returning to my work in the business.Copy !req
14. If I hadn't met him, I never would have had
the opportunity to stand before cameras like this.Copy !req
15. I don't mind you peering
into my own private life,Copy !req
16. but he's an ordinary boy
with nothing to do with showbiz.Copy !req
17. I would ask that you refrain
from invading his privacy, if possible.Copy !req
18. Mai-san is so awesome!Copy !req
19. It's fine, no one in this country
would be so shamelessCopy !req
20. to take photos of others without asking
and uploading them to the Net.Copy !req
21. Kaede has to do her best for Big Brother, too!Copy !req
22. KAEDE'S GOALS FOR THE YEAR!Copy !req
23. OCTOBER 15thCopy !req
24. I'm glad it didn't turn into as big
an ordeal as I thought it would.Copy !req
25. All thanks to that line from the director.Copy !req
26. There's that, but I think you left a really
good impression at that press conference.Copy !req
27. You looked so innocent, and were really cute!Copy !req
28. I'm fortunate to have you as my girlfriend.
I am the happiest guy in the world.Copy !req
29. Of course you are.Copy !req
30. But once the movie starts filming,
I'll be busy again.Copy !req
31. Even then, I'm happy.Copy !req
32. I really am the happiest guy in the world.Copy !req
33. Hey, what about you?Copy !req
34. You know, Sakuta...Copy !req
35. What is it?Copy !req
36. It's likely that I'm more in love
with you than you think.Copy !req
37. No, I think I love you more.Copy !req
38. Yeah, yeah. I'll just leave it at that for you.Copy !req
39. See you.Copy !req
40. To Sakuta-kunCopy !req
41. Can I see you at Shichirigahama Beach tomorrow?
— From Shoko-sanCopy !req
42. Come to think,
Makinohara hasn't been around lately.Copy !req
43. Kaede is slightly worried about that, too.Copy !req
44. Hayate looks a bit lonely, too.Copy !req
45. The fact that she calls herself "Shoko-san"Copy !req
46. indicates that it's not
middle-school Makinohara.Copy !req
47. Meaning, it must be...Copy !req
48. OCTOBER 16thCopy !req
49. Hey, Futaba.Copy !req
50. Azusagawa...
How many times is this now?Copy !req
51. I'm not seeking counsel
for Puberty Syndrome this time.Copy !req
52. Well, it might have something
to do with it, but...Copy !req
53. Can I see you at Shichirigahama Beach tomorrow?
— From Shoko-sanCopy !req
54. It's a letter from "Shoko-san."Copy !req
55. When is this "tomorrow"?Copy !req
56. I think that's today.Copy !req
57. Did you say anything to Sakurajima-senpai?Copy !req
58. I didn't.Copy !req
59. So what you're asking is how to cheat on her
without getting caught?Copy !req
60. No, that's not it.
Don't misunderstand it.Copy !req
61. Then, why didn't you tell her?Copy !req
62. What's the right way to tell her?Copy !req
63. Though, it's strange that you'd be worried
about something like this.Copy !req
64. Usually, you'd hurry and tell her,
saying being scolded is a reward or something.Copy !req
65. Who the hell do you think I am?Copy !req
66. A rascal that feels ecstasy from abuse.Copy !req
67. I shouldn't have asked.Copy !req
68. But well, how do I put it...
I felt like it was being unfair.Copy !req
69. Unfair?Copy !req
70. If it were the opposite, and she told me,
"I'm going to meet my first crush,"Copy !req
71. I'd totally get gloomy thinking about it.Copy !req
72. Isn't Sakurajima-senpai different?Copy !req
73. She's someone that can face
any problem presented to her, right?Copy !req
74. Well, yeah...Copy !req
75. Wait, what have you been doing
this whole time?Copy !req
76. You're too tedious, so I've been texting her
everything we've been talking about.Copy !req
77. What?Copy !req
78. She said she'll be right over.Copy !req
79. Hold on a second!Copy !req
80. So yeah, enjoy.Copy !req
81. Thank you, Futaba.Copy !req
82. No problem, pardon me.Copy !req
83. You know, Sakuta...Copy !req
84. Yes, what is it?Copy !req
85. Can you be back by 6 o'clock?Copy !req
86. Eh?Copy !req
87. I'll make dinner for you.Copy !req
88. Y-Yeah, I think I can be home by then.Copy !req
89. Okay. I'll swing by around then.Copy !req
90. Um, Mai-san, is that all?Copy !req
91. What, you want me to act all jealous?Copy !req
92. Well, there's that...Copy !req
93. I don't quite know how to say this,
but she is slightly intriguing to me, too.Copy !req
94. Shoko-san and Shoko-chan...Copy !req
95. And when you consider how they're related.Copy !req
96. So that's why you're forgiving me.Copy !req
97. She's the one who helped you
when you were down, right?Copy !req
98. I just don't want you to
keep having some weird remorse about her.Copy !req
99. Though I find none of this amusing...Copy !req
100. Any thoughts?Copy !req
101. Mai-san, I love you!Copy !req
102. You're embarrassing me. Stop!Copy !req
103. Show your sincerity some other way!Copy !req
104. Well then...Copy !req
105. Ah! Why!Copy !req
106. Why should I kiss a boyfriend
who's about to go meet his ex?Copy !req
107. I thought you gave me permission
for that earlier.Copy !req
108. This is this, and that is that.Copy !req
109. I won't let you do stuff like that so easily.Copy !req
110. Well, as promised,
I'll definitely be home by 6 o'clock.Copy !req
111. Um...Copy !req
112. Uh... Do you not remember me?Copy !req
113. I'm Kotomi Kano,
Kae-chan's childhood friend.Copy !req
114. Sakuta, why not go somewhere else?Copy !req
115. I'm sorry!Copy !req
116. I must have troubled you,
showing up so suddenly.Copy !req
117. No, it's totally fine.Copy !req
118. Um, Mai-san, it troubles me
to ask you this, but...Copy !req
119. I'll go to the beach for you.Copy !req
120. I'll recognize her on sight,
since I know Shoko-chan, right?Copy !req
121. Right, you should recognize her.Copy !req
122. I'm sorry, you had other plans, didn't you?Copy !req
123. It's fine.Copy !req
124. Anyway, how'd you figure out
which school I go to?Copy !req
125. Well... I saw you in the magazines...Copy !req
126. I've been trying to forget all this time.Copy !req
127. How I couldn't do anything about the
terrible things that happened to Kae-chan.Copy !req
128. Then, both of you moved away...Copy !req
129. After you left, the bullying against Kae-chan
became a big problem at school.Copy !req
130. Everyone started telling the girls who
bullied Kae-chan to die and disappear...Copy !req
131. And then, those girls
stopped coming to school, too.Copy !req
132. It started to feel like everyone
defeated the villain, and it was all over.Copy !req
133. I see...Copy !req
134. But I wasn't able to do anything for Kae-chan.Copy !req
135. I couldn't help in the slightest.
All I did was worry about her...Copy !req
136. That's only natural.Copy !req
137. You couldn't have done anything
from the classroom next door.Copy !req
138. Um...Copy !req
139. Is Kae-chan doing well?Copy !req
140. She's well.Copy !req
141. Though, she loves the house so much
that she can't leave.Copy !req
142. There's no reason for you to be down, Kano.Copy !req
143. Is it possible for me to see Kae-chan?Copy !req
144. It's sure to cause perplexity.Copy !req
145. Sorry to make you wait.Copy !req
146. Where's that girl?Copy !req
147. I walked her to the train station.Copy !req
148. Then I'll head home ahead of you.Copy !req
149. I'll go home now, too.Copy !req
150. You don't have to wait for Shoko-san?Copy !req
151. The sun will set soon, so there's no telling
if she'll actually come if I wait.Copy !req
152. I'm all right if you're all right...Copy !req
153. Oh, but I should tell her
what I've been wanting to say...Copy !req
154. I have a girlfriend now.
—From SakutaCopy !req
155. Big Brother!Copy !req
156. Hold off a bit on dinner.
Mai-san is coming over to make it tonight.Copy !req
157. Mai-san makes tasty meals,
so looking forward to it!Copy !req
158. But, before that, Kaede has
an important announcement to make!Copy !req
159. Ta-dah!Copy !req
160. What is this?Copy !req
161. These are Kaede's goals for the year!Copy !req
162. We're going to flirt?Copy !req
163. Yes, we will flirt.Copy !req
164. You know, Kaede...Copy !req
165. What is it?Copy !req
166. Is there anything that doesn't involve me?Copy !req
167. There is.Copy !req
168. This one!Copy !req
169. So what do you think, Big Brother?Copy !req
170. For starters, don't you have too many goals?Copy !req
171. There's only two and a half months
left in the year.Copy !req
172. And, the leap between answering the phone
and going to school is too big.Copy !req
173. Don't overexert yourself.Copy !req
174. That's true...Copy !req
175. Heading outside may be difficult.Copy !req
176. For now, why not get more goals
that'll make you want to go out?Copy !req
177. What kind of goals, for example?Copy !req
178. Let's see... How about going to see pandas?Copy !req
179. Pandas? You mean giant pandas?Copy !req
180. We can go see lesser pandas too.Copy !req
181. Let's go see pandas!Copy !req
182. Kaede feels like she can head outside now!Copy !req
183. The yellowtail is so juicy!Copy !req
184. Mai-san is such a good cook! So amazing!Copy !req
185. With practice, you'll be able to make this, too.Copy !req
186. Really!Copy !req
187. Hello, Azusagawa residence.Copy !req
188. Um, it's me, Makinohara. Good evening.Copy !req
189. Yup. Good evening.Copy !req
190. Sorry it took so long to call you back
after calling me yesterday.Copy !req
191. No, it's fine. I just wanted
to confirm something with you.Copy !req
192. Makinohara, you didn't toss a letter
into our mailbox, did you?Copy !req
193. A letter? No.Copy !req
194. I see. Then, that's fine.Copy !req
195. You haven't been over lately.
Are you doing well?Copy !req
196. Yes, my apologies. I've left Hayate
in your care all this time, too...Copy !req
197. Did something happen?Copy !req
198. Oh, I just haven't been feeling well lately.Copy !req
199. I'll visit again once I'm feeling better.Copy !req
200. Yeah. We'll be waiting for you.Copy !req
201. U-Um, Big Brother...Copy !req
202. If Shoko calls again, can Kaede answer?Copy !req
203. Yeah, that's fine.Copy !req
204. Do you want to answer phone calls?Copy !req
205. Yes! It's one of Kaede's goals!Copy !req
206. Kaede's goals for the year!Copy !req
207. You really are enthusiastic.
What happened to you?Copy !req
208. Kaede came to a realization.Copy !req
209. If Kaede can't live on her own, Big Brother will
never be able to marry in this lifetime.Copy !req
210. Let's hear the details.Copy !req
211. Face it, whoever marries Big Brother
will automatically get Kaede, too.Copy !req
212. I'm sure Mai-san will be happy to have you.Copy !req
213. I wouldn't mind if you were around, Kaede.Copy !req
214. But, still, Kaede wanting to
be independent is a good thing.Copy !req
215. Do you want to practice answering
the phone with me right now?Copy !req
216. Don't worry. It's Mai-san.Copy !req
217. O-Okay!Copy !req
218. A-Azusagawa residence!Copy !req
219. Congratulations, Kaede. A job well done.Copy !req
220. Success, Big Brother!Copy !req
221. Hello? Kaede, can you hear me?Copy !req
222. Y-Yes, loud and clear!Copy !req
223. Looks like you'll be able to
answer calls from me now.Copy !req
224. A great effort, Kaede.Copy !req
225. Kaede!Copy !req
226. It's all right...Copy !req
227. She has a fever...Copy !req
228. I'm sorry. I made you work too hard.Copy !req
229. No. Thanks to Mai-san,
Kaede was able to meet one of her goals.Copy !req
230. At this pace, stepping outside
may be possible tomorrow.Copy !req
231. Maybe so.Copy !req
232. We might be able to see the pandas, too.Copy !req
233. ○ * Answer phone calls from people
other than Big BrotherCopy !req
234. What I think, Sakuta-kun...Copy !req
235. is that life is here for us to become kinder.Copy !req
236. To become kinder...Copy !req
237. I live life every day hoping that I'm a
slightly kinder person than I was the day before.Copy !req
238. OCTOBER 17thCopy !req
239. Senpai.Copy !req
240. Is something wrong?Copy !req
241. Not really.Copy !req
242. I was just thinking how to use your charm
to gather more customers in this lull.Copy !req
243. Senpai, you're terrible at lying.Copy !req
244. If you're bored, help me out over here...Copy !req
245. with the beer tank!Copy !req
246. Sure thing.Copy !req
247. Let's do this. And a heigh-hoh!Copy !req
248. Senpai, hold your end properly!Copy !req
249. No, it's just that you casted a weird spell.Copy !req
250. Something about a heigh?Copy !req
251. Wait, you don't say that in Tokyo?Copy !req
252. Neither do you in Kanagawa.Copy !req
253. No way! What do I do?Copy !req
254. I said it on cleaning duty with Nana!Copy !req
255. You let it slip out sometimes,
so I'm sure Nana is already aware.Copy !req
256. So, here goes.Copy !req
257. And a heigh-hoh!Copy !req
258. Senpai, you're seriously annoying!Copy !req
259. But, well...Copy !req
260. It sure cheers me up to chat with you, Koga.Copy !req
261. Don't be so monotonous!
You really tick me off!Copy !req
262. Welcome home, Big Brother.Copy !req
263. Y-Yeah. I'm home.Copy !req
264. Big Brother really came home,
just like you said, Mai-san!Copy !req
265. Okay.
I'll hand him the phone, then.Copy !req
266. Mai-san?Copy !req
267. Welcome home.Copy !req
268. I was watching you arrive
from my veranda.Copy !req
269. Does Kaede seem to be okay?Copy !req
270. She appears to be better than yesterday.Copy !req
271. I see. That's good.Copy !req
272. Thanks for thinking about Kaede.Copy !req
273. You shouldn't overwork yourself either.Copy !req
274. Oh, I'll be all right.Copy !req
275. When things get tough for me,
I'll just have you spoil me to heal me back up.Copy !req
276. I'm fine with that,
as long as it cheers you up.Copy !req
277. Man, I want to see you right now.Copy !req
278. Nope. I'm going to take a bath now.Copy !req
279. That makes me want to see you even more.Copy !req
280. Hold off for today.Copy !req
281. And I'm sure Kaede has
another new announcement.Copy !req
282. Big Brother, it's finally done!Copy !req
283. - That's a joyous occasion.
- Joyous, indeed.Copy !req
284. So, what's done now?Copy !req
285. The plan for Kaede to step outside!Copy !req
286. Ta-dah!Copy !req
287. "1. Change into cute clothes."Copy !req
288. "2. Take a short break."Copy !req
289. "3. Move to the front entrance."Copy !req
290. "4. Take a short break."Copy !req
291. "5. Put shoes on."Copy !req
292. "6. Take a short break."Copy !req
293. There's a lot of breaks.Copy !req
294. It's important to take frequent breaks.Copy !req
295. "7. Latch onto Big Brother's back."Copy !req
296. "8. Replenish Big Brother power."Copy !req
297. "9. And head outside together with Big Brother!"Copy !req
298. What to do in an emergency
has been prepared, too!Copy !req
299. It's perfect!Copy !req
300. OCTOBER 19thCopy !req
301. So many!Copy !req
302. They're all things I've worn
for magazine shoots.Copy !req
303. Thank you so much!Copy !req
304. Big Brother! Mai-san handed over
so many cute clothes!Copy !req
305. Good for you, Kaede.Copy !req
306. Why don't you try them on?Copy !req
307. I think this will look good on you.Copy !req
308. I-Isn't that a bit too mature?Copy !req
309. It's fine. See?Copy !req
310. It's as if Kaede is no longer Kaede!Copy !req
311. If you want something more feminine,
you can go with this.Copy !req
312. So feminine!Copy !req
313. OCTOBER 23rdCopy !req
314. I'm home!Copy !req
315. Kaede would like to try
going outside now.Copy !req
316. All right, let's go.Copy !req
317. Yes. All done changing into cute clothes, too.Copy !req
318. Did you take a short break?Copy !req
319. Took a long break!Copy !req
320. Then, shoes are up next.Copy !req
321. Are they tight?Copy !req
322. It's a very new feeling.Copy !req
323. Next is latching onto Big Brother's back.Copy !req
324. All right, gotcha.Copy !req
325. You're going to latch on this hard?Copy !req
326. Yes, this hard.Copy !req
327. You know, Kaede...Copy !req
328. Yes?Copy !req
329. You're replenishing Big Brother power, right?Copy !req
330. 50 percent...Copy !req
331. How many more minutes will it take?Copy !req
332. Five minutes.Copy !req
333. If you're scared,
isn't it okay to call it quits about now?Copy !req
334. I mean, you were able to put your shoes on,
so that's more than good enough for today.Copy !req
335. N-No way!Copy !req
336. Kaede is scared.Copy !req
337. Kaede is scared to stay stagnant...Copy !req
338. scared to think things are
going to stay like this forever.Copy !req
339. I see.Copy !req
340. There is much love for the home.
It's scary to step outside. It's scary, but...Copy !req
341. Not being able to leave forever is a lot...
a lot scarier!Copy !req
342. I see. You may be right...Copy !req
343. Kaede, I'm opening the door.Copy !req
344. Okay!Copy !req
345. Kaede, can you see before you?Copy !req
346. Still too scared, so eyes are still shut.
Naturally, can't see anything.Copy !req
347. All right, I get it.
Then, we're moving forward really slowly.Copy !req
348. B-Big Brother, is it outside yet?Copy !req
349. We're still in the entryway.Copy !req
350. How about now? Are we outside?Copy !req
351. Still a ways to go.Copy !req
352. Just a bit more, Kaede.Copy !req
353. H-Hold on, Big Brother.Copy !req
354. No more, please... This is the limit.Copy !req
355. Calling it off after all.Copy !req
356. It was a decade too early
for someone like Kaede to step outside!Copy !req
357. Big Brother, this is...Copy !req
358. Outside.Copy !req
359. B-Big Brother, was this your scheme?Copy !req
360. Yeah, it was my scheme.Copy !req
361. K-Kaede is...Copy !req
362. H-Hey, Kaede...Copy !req
363. I'm sorry for lying.Copy !req
364. Big Brother... Big Brother did...Copy !req
365. I'm really sorry about this.Copy !req
366. No.. That's not it! That's not it!Copy !req
367. Kaede is...Copy !req
368. Kaede is outside...
She's happy that she's outside!Copy !req
369. Since then, Kaede became able
to step further and further outside.Copy !req
370. The next day, she made it to the elevator.Copy !req
371. The day after that, she made it out
to the first-floor building entrance.Copy !req
372. It was smooth sailing from there.Copy !req
373. She managed to eat over at Mai-san's place,
or head to the local park.Copy !req
374. Nothing less from you, Azusagawa.
Such a sister-loving rascal.Copy !req
375. NOVEMBER 10thCopy !req
376. Who you calling a sister-lover?Copy !req
377. If a second-year high schooler
can talk that much about his little sister,Copy !req
378. that's totally a sister-lover.Copy !req
379. That so?Copy !req
380. Well, in any case, it's really a good thing.Copy !req
381. Yeah.Copy !req
382. And have you talked to Sakurajima-senpai yet?Copy !req
383. About what?Copy !req
384. That thing about Kaede.Copy !req
385. So you haven't told her.Copy !req
386. NOVEMBER 16thCopy !req
387. Are you sure they don't
think strangely of Kaede?Copy !req
388. Oh, it's fine.Copy !req
389. But there were feelings of
a few lukewarm glances.Copy !req
390. Probably because you've latched onto me
like a koala bear.Copy !req
391. But if Kaede separated from Big Brother,
she would die.Copy !req
392. Kaede, look out the window behind you.Copy !req
393. The sea!Copy !req
394. Rice balls you eat outside are something else!Copy !req
395. Really, rice balls made by Mai-san
are something else.Copy !req
396. Though I was the one
who made the balls filled with salmon.Copy !req
397. No wonder they're not as...Copy !req
398. Then, don't eat them.Copy !req
399. Kae-chan?Copy !req
400. Someone you know?Copy !req
401. Wh-Who are you?Copy !req
402. Kae-chan, it's me, Kotomi Kano.
You don't remember?Copy !req
403. S-Sorry. Don't know you...Copy !req
404. What's going on?Copy !req
405. Kaede has no memories.Copy !req
406. Nothing less from you, Sakuta-kun.
Such a rascal.Copy !req
407. Next Time
#12 Life is a Never-Ending DreamCopy !req