They're broken? But I hid them!
But I worked so hard to make them! And they were so shiny!
Please don't cry Tsubaki.
Shut up! Go away idiot Kousei!
It's all the same to me whether you're here or not!
Sumiya Junior High School
- Morning! - Morning!
Wow check out that tan!
I was in cram school all summer so I didn't have any fun.
- Morning! - Morning!
I'd like to take the entrance exam for Okutsu College of Music Affiliated High School.
That's in another prefecture.
Yes. I have permission from my father.
I'm leaving home.
For famous music schools
it's all about how you ranked in competitions and who your instructor is
so I might not make the cut.
So my piano teacher said I should look into going overseas
and that she'd introduce me to a friend from when she was studying abroad.
Hey you're thinking global!
That wretch!
Give it your all!
Right.
Leave the prefecture leave the country. Go wherever you want for all I care!
You moron it's all the same to me whether you're around or not.
If it's all the same to you whether I'm here or not...
She's the type who can't hide her uncertainty.
- 6 meters 21 centimeters. - I can read her like a book.
Holy crap! That's a school record!
You're covered in scrapes and bruises.
That bandage on your forehead!
You guys are laughing too hard.
I'm humiliated.
You're gonna kill us!
Freakin' scary!
Tsubaki's been acting weird lately don't you think?
Listen to you!
Why don't you leave her alone?
Well excuse me for my horrible face.
For being covered with bandages!
Laughing at me with that nonchalant look on his face!
I was hoping you'd praise me.
I'm leaving home.
Talking to you either makes me feel sad or it sets my mind at ease.
I'm such a mess. How lame is that?
Big Wheel!
Tsubaki!
It's just that your feet are huge.
Are you trying to jinx yourself by chanting that "kid brother kid brother" curse?
Because you're too scared not to.
Uh...
Saito?
- Saito? - Hey I met someone that I like.
See she's older the manager of the baseball team.
She's really grounded and she's got long hair.
She's the kind of person who eats potato chips with chopsticks.
Hey come on you know we're too alike.
I mean we're both infielders we've got short hair and we're both rough...
And you always seem so uncomfortable being by my side Sawabe.
I mean you're always laughing like you don't know what to do.
You and I...
We should be with people who are the total opposite probably.
Uh... um... I...
It's not our style to get all emotional right?
So let's be ourselves breaking up.
Sorry...
I'm sorry.
What's up with that? I'm the one who's dumping you.
Why are you apologizing?
Thanks Sawabe.
For being my girlfriend.
Hey.
Scoot over I've got to practice.
Don't push me! I'll fall off the bench!
I thought I heard the piano making some strange sounds.
So it was you after all.
What do you mean after all?
You're not asking me anything.
If you want to talk about it I'm listening.
I just got dumped.
He was an older guy that I've always looked up to.
So good-looking and sweet.
He was like premium ice cream to me.
No not like ice cream.
More like a fancy
120 ml.
The kind of ice cream that's not my style.
He told me he liked me.
I got ahead of myself. I got stubborn.
And then I got dumped.
And I...
ended up hurting him.
I'm such an idiot I had no idea about my own feelings.
I wish I'd never realized...
because I wanted things to go on just like this.
But...
I missed my chance to become a star.
I'd like to take the entrance exam for Okutsu College of Music Affiliated High School.
Time keeps flowing.
Both Watari...
and Kousei...
Even if they're afraid even if it's painful
even if they can't see ahead still seeking something...
they take one step after another mustering the courage to go on...
inspiring each other supporting each other they try to move on.
I'm the only one who can't take that first step.
Time does stop doesn't it?
I'm the only one who's frozen in time...
What's your problem anyway? All you do is play the piano!
Music nerd! Can't you at least try to comfort me you useless jerk?
It makes no difference whether you're here or not!
Okay then...
If it's all the same to you whether I'm here or not...
I'll stay with you.
I'll stay by your side.
That's so unfair! Being so nice to a girl who just got dumped!
It's not like I'm being nice to you.
I'm treating you the same as always.
Always by my side whenever I was in pain whenever I was feeling sad...
The boy who's not my kid brother.
I'll stay with you.
Liar.
You're the one who's leaving me.
It might be too late now...
but I don't want to give up.
I may be an infielder and rough and I may not know anything about the piano
but I want to be with this person.
I hate music with a passion. It's always taking Kousei far away from me.
Look at that Tsubaki! The moon's out.
What do you mean? What's that got to do with anything?
But it's pretty.
I told you don't be nice to me...
Don't snuggle up against me...
Move on!
Take the plunge Tsubaki!
The time I exist in...
Start flowing.
Bravo!
Emi!
Bewitching!
You're certainly training an intriguing girl Ms. Ochiai.
When young talent collides they polish each other until they each achieve a sheen.
Please thank Arima for me.
Just you wait Arima!
No...
Don't look back move forward! Far far ahead.
I swear I'm gonna catch up to you!
You're just going to visit her in the hospital so what's there to worry about?
A crow?
A black cat?
Evil omens.
I guess I'll go see her another time.
All you do is make excuses.
The instant there's a little distance between us it gets harder to see you.
Even though I didn't think twice about seeing you in the music room.
Now I'm searching for reasons to see you and not to see you.
Cold!
A water balloon?!
Konnyaku?
A bucket?
Evil omens like I thought?
Suffer! Suffer!
What's going on?
For crying out loud Kousei
would you mind not getting things to go?
It's not good for Koharu to see!
It's not what you think!
What's "getting things to go"?
Like burgers?
She's come to. Thank goodness!
Where am I?
What a sweet girl.
That boy over there brought you home like takeout when you fainted.
I'm telling you it's not like that...
But you did get her to go!
What's "getting things to go"?
Like pot stickers?
Um by any chance...
What?
are you Hiroko Seto?
Well yes...
I should've introduced myself sooner.
I'm a first year in the music course at Kurumigaoka Junior High.
My name is Nagi Aizato.
Oh? That's a prestigious music school.
Yes I'm studying piano.
I'm a pianist.
What was a pianist doing up in a tree?
I'm a huge fan of yours Ms. Seto!
Please take me as student!
Huh?
Please!
Mm you've kind of put me on the spot here.
It wouldn't be right to do that to your own teacher at school.
All right then.
Could you convince me with your playing?
All right.
The way you carry yourself is first-rate.
Would you like to play Chopin? Or maybe Bach?
Well then Étude Op. 25 No. 5.
The piece Kousei played at the Maihou Competition.
She's good.
But why is she playing it so harshly?
A song like this!
You're really good huh?
I'd expect no less from Kurumigaoka Junior High...
Are first years today really capable of playing like this?
You sure can play at a high level.
Um... What do you think?
All right.
I'm so glad!
You don't have to cry...
I can't believe my idol Ms. Seto is going to give me lessons.
Infiltration: Successful!
Good for you!
Kousei?
Yes?
You teach her.
Whaaaaaat?!
Thank you very much!
No black cat or crow around.
I got her a gift too.
It would be a shame to let it go to waste.
I'm her accompanist so it's only natural that I'd go see her.
Coming and going. I'm always searching for an excuse.
Kaori Miyazono
And so he's totally soaked from head to toe!
And then Nakamura from Class Two
he's laughing so hard he's got snot dripping from his nose!
No way!
And then I burst into laughter too so hard that I had a little drip going too. Of snot!
What are you thinking bringing canelés to the daughter of a cake shop owner?
Thank goodness I didn't give them to her.
I'm such an idiot.
Who's this?
You're so heartless!
Watari's always coming to see me so why don't you ever show up?
Monster!
H-How? I never gave you my num—
I was just thinking that I hadn't heard your voice lately.
Hey you're eating something aren't you?
Yeah. A canelé.
Lucky you! I wish I could have a canelé.
I'll bring some to you next time.
Really? That's a promise all right?
Sure.
You're just like a cat.
If I approach you you turn tail and head off far away.
When you're hurt you get all playful as if you were trying to share your pain.
That's why I adore you so much.
I'd like to have my dad's canelés.
Okay.
Promise me okay?
Sure.
A canelé eaten at night has a slightly bitter gentle taste.
Just as I thought.
I thought her face looked familiar.
Nous nous canelé. Canelé nous nous.
Huh?
Stand up! Stand up! You're my legs aren't you?
Stand up! Come on stand up! Stand!
Episode 15 Liar
Episode 16 Two of a Kind