At least this summer won't be a complete bust. I can still be happy watching the soap opera unfold.
What are you talking about?
Wouldn't it be nice if your friendship were to, say...deepen?
Uh... still don't know what you're talking about.
[pause]
MY GOD MAN, YOU'RE DENSE! YOU'RE AS DENSE AS AN OGRE! DENSE AS LEAD! IF A TACK IS SHARP, YOU'RE THE THING FARTHEST FROM IT! A MAN LIKE YOU HAS NO RIGHT TO HAVE SUMMER! PACK YOUR BAGS AND LEAVE THIS PLACE AT ONCE!
WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?!
THE FACT THAT YOU STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND AFTER I'VE MADE IT SO CRYSTAL CLEAR IS PROOF THAT YOU ARE AN IDIOT OF THE HIGHEST ORDER!
Tohru[enters after hearing commotion] Wh-What's the matter?
Tohru-kun, it's no use! Kyo-kun is wasted on you. Unlike me, he shows no promise whatsoever! You mustn't get near him!
At least I get that I'm really being made fun of!
Tohru
[Talking about Rin] I wonder what she came here to do? She seemed to be in so much pain...
Hmmm... the truth is... Rin and I are going out.
[Dead silence]
Tohru
Eh...?! Ah! R-r-really?! I'm sorry. I shouldn't have pried!
Nah, I'm just pulling your leg. Sorry, sorry.
Pay attention to the circumstances before you make such flippant comments.
I think I'll go back to the main house for New Year's.
Tohru
EH?!
Just for one night. I'll come back the evening of New Year's Day.
Something up, Yuki-kun? That doesn't sound like you. Did you hit your head?
I did not. ...I'll be going.
Tohru
All right!
Hmm...if you're going to bother going back, you should take your time--stay longer than a night.
...Well...I'm not sure of leaving the two of them alone.
[to Kyo] YOU...YOU BEAST!
Not to worry, Tohru-kun! We'll put together a plan to protect you from the evil clutches of fiendish Kyo-kun.
Tohru
Ha?
I'm gonna kill you both. Together.
Tohru
It must've been very painful, Akito...being told the day you were born, you were going die. It must've been so painful.
What was!? What would you know about it!?!
Tohru
You're right. I can't even imagine how awful it would be to know something like that, or how terrifying. Shigure and Yuki and Kyo I'm sure they feel the same way, and Hatori too. And when you pass away, we'll be sad. We'll be very sad to lose you. And so...
Heh. Who's going to be sad? Everyone is able to live thanks to me. They all hope I will be gone quickly. I was born in order to die. That's how it was decided.
Tohru
But why? Who decided it had to be like that? Akito, right now you're alive aren't you?
Alive!? You call this being alive, do you?! It's been decided! It's been decided, and they never even asked me!
Tohru
I-I didn't know my mom was going to die-
Silence! Stop talking! Hatori, I want you to erase this girl's memory. Do it now! [Hatori hesitates] Hatori!
Tohru
I wanted her to live a long time. I wanted her to be here to watch me.
Akito [voice cracking]: Stop crying! Stop it, stop crying!
Tohru
And I don't know what your family's curse is, but I'm happy. I'm happy that I know you, Akito. And I don't regret meeting you, or anyone, not at all. I wanna know you. Please tell me how you feel. Even if you're bitter or angry or frustrated, that's okay because the important thing now, Akito... You're alive. [pause; Akito lets Tohru's hair go; he knocks Yuki and Shigure down]
Kyo, I heard you gave Tohru a little scare while you were prowling around last night. [singsong voice]: Kyo's a stalker. Kyo's a stalker.
YOU ARE SO FULL OF IT! AND YOU- [Tohru] NEXT TIME YOU NEED SOMEONE TO WALK YOU HOME, DON'T LOOK AT ME!
Tohru
That's okay. Anyway, I'd much see you here at the table like this more often. I'm glad you're eating. How do you like the food?
Hmm? [he looks at Yuki; he groans] What do you want?!
WELL, I GUESS THERE'S A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING!
Tohru
Do you like it?
NO, I DON'T! [Tohru's mouth gaps open, silence]
By the way, this is the one and only Tohru Honda. You came to see her today, right?
Hmm? ...Oh, yes, that's right! I'm sorry about earlier. I am Yuki's older brother, Ayame.
Tohru
Oh, right! Pleased to meet you!
So you really do exist. The princess I've heard so much about. [Tohru smiles nervously] A single, blooming flower trapped in a house with stinking men. Are they treating you well, princess?
Shigure [nervously]: You make it sound that she's been kidnapped.
Yuki [angrily, but coolly]: Brother, you're being rude. Stop making fun of her!
Making fun? Honestly, I'm giving Tohru nothing, but the highest respect. So princess, why don't you bring us some tea? [he pats the table] And lunch would be nice.
YKYuki and Kyo
THAT'S NOT RESPECT!
Of course; you're right. What was I thinking? Let me try again. [he holds his hand out] Come, Tohru. [they skip together] We're going out to eat!
Tohru
Uh, I don't know.
Don't worry; it's my treat! [he laughs giddily; the door closes; Kyo and Yuki glare at Shigure]
Shigure [nervously]: Now there's use getting angry at me.
Tohru
Momiji!
Momiji [in a girl's uniform with a cap and shorts]: Tohru! [he laughs; Kyo stares at him in anger and surprise; Tohru smiles]
Tohru
Hi there! [Momiji lunges toward her for a hug; Kyo knocks him down]
Wah! Kyo's hitting me! [he starts crying]
IDIOT! WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING IN A GIRL'S UNIFORM?!
Kyo [hits Momiji on the head; Momiji cries]: NOW YOU STAY HERE AND SIT STILL!
Waahh! Somebody, Kyo hit me! [Tohru pulls a curtain back]
Tohru
Is everything okay?
Momiji [excitedly]: You're Tohru! Right? Tohru Honda? Did I get it right?
Tohru
Uh-huh; that's me.
Tohru
You're Momiji.
Ah! You remembered my name! I'm so happy! Tohru, let's be friends, okay?
Tohru
Sure. [Kyo groans]
Hey, Tohru, so you already know about the whole Zodiac thing, right? Right??
Tohru
Yeah.
That’s great! I can hug you! [he laughs, lunges forward, but is stopped by Kyo]
But Tohru doesn’t mind if I transform in front of her, do you, Tohru?!
Do you even know where you are?! [Tohru laughs]
Tohru [thinking]: I guess he is a member of the Zodiac after all.
Kyo, you’re just trying to keep Tohru all to yourself ‘cause she’s so cute. You’d probably hug her everyday. [Kyo lets him go]
Whoa, hell no! Who would want to do that?! [Momiji hugs Tohru]
Tohru
Excuse me. Are you... Akito? [flashback of Akito at the main Sohma house; Akito stops in front of her]
Yes, I am... Miss Tohru Honda. [Tohru's eyes widen]
Tohru
Uh, pleased to meet you. [she bows; thinking] I don't believe it. W-why would Akito be here at school? Oh, I never thought I'd have to meet him by myself like this! But I'm surprised; h-he looks so young, and he's handsome, too, almost as handsome as Yuki. Still, this is the same person who hurt Hatori's eye. [Akito chuckles]
You're very polite. I'm glad. You seem to be a good person. And not only that, you're extremely cute. [Tohru looks up]
Tohru
Oh no, not really! [Akito chuckles]
So, you're modest, too. I mean it. You really are cute. I'm sorry I didn't say hello when I saw you at the main house. I tend to be rather shy around strangers. I hope you're not angry.
Tohru
Oh no! Not at all!
Well, that's good. I should introduce myself properly. I'm Akito, head of the Sohma family. I'm pleased to meet you.
Tohru
No, no! The pleasure's all mine, really! [she whimpers; thinking] It's strange. His personality seems much more gentle than I imagined.
I do hope you and I can be friends from now on... [he stares at her] ...just as you are with Yuki and Kyo.
Tohru [after running into Ritsu again after school]: So those are for Shigure?
RRitsu
Uh-huh. He asked me to pick them up. He said he just couldn't write without fresh jelly buns.
Tohru
Yeah. That sounds like something he'd say. [pause]
Ritsu and Tohru [in unison]: Uh...
Tohru
Yes? Were you going to say something?
RRitsu
No, no, Tohru. You were going to say something first.
Tohru
No, really; I don't mind. Please, go right ahead.
RRitsu
No, really; that's all right. After you please.
Tohru
Oh no, I just couldn't!
Tohru
Um, you know, for some reason, I don't think this is getting us anywhere.
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