1 00:00:20,311 --> 00:00:22,897 KOTARO LIVES ALONE 2 00:01:13,490 --> 00:01:16,201 I AM KOTARO/BATTLE MODE 3 00:01:18,036 --> 00:01:20,622 SHIMIZU APARTMENTS 4 00:01:21,456 --> 00:01:24,626 Six minus one equals five. 5 00:01:25,668 --> 00:01:31,341 APARTMENTS AVAILABLE 6 00:01:31,424 --> 00:01:33,301 HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER VIVIHOME 7 00:01:33,384 --> 00:01:35,053 -Pardon. -Yes? 8 00:01:35,136 --> 00:01:36,429 I request assistance. 9 00:01:36,513 --> 00:01:37,931 How may I help you? 10 00:01:38,014 --> 00:01:39,307 Where are the tissues? 11 00:01:39,390 --> 00:01:40,892 Tissues? 12 00:01:40,975 --> 00:01:42,560 Wait here. Let me get them. 13 00:01:44,521 --> 00:01:45,355 Here. 14 00:01:45,438 --> 00:01:46,898 Will these work? 15 00:01:48,107 --> 00:01:50,235 Not quite what I was looking for. 16 00:01:52,403 --> 00:01:53,279 TISSUE PAPER 17 00:01:53,863 --> 00:01:55,073 Aha! 18 00:01:56,533 --> 00:01:59,994 I'm sorry. I didn't realize you wanted tissue boxes. 19 00:02:04,541 --> 00:02:06,835 Thank you, miss. I am much obliged. 20 00:02:06,918 --> 00:02:08,503 Are you helping your mom shop? 21 00:02:08,586 --> 00:02:09,546 That's so sweet. 22 00:02:10,338 --> 00:02:13,424 They say that a good beginning is essential to life. 23 00:02:14,092 --> 00:02:15,844 Pardon. I must away. 24 00:02:20,515 --> 00:02:21,558 Hmm? 25 00:02:21,641 --> 00:02:24,018 TOY SUPER SWORD JR. 250 YEN TAX INCLUDED 26 00:02:27,814 --> 00:02:30,316 The enemy can attack from any direction. 27 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:31,442 Be ready. 28 00:02:34,654 --> 00:02:36,739 There. Exactly five. 29 00:02:37,448 --> 00:02:38,366 Now, then… 30 00:02:42,871 --> 00:02:45,498 Yes. Commendable work. 31 00:02:47,834 --> 00:02:49,711 I can't believe you! 32 00:02:49,794 --> 00:02:52,922 I was worried sick about you and you were sleeping this whole time? 33 00:02:53,006 --> 00:02:53,965 My bad. 34 00:02:54,048 --> 00:02:56,801 Do you have any idea how long I waited for you? 35 00:02:56,885 --> 00:02:58,845 It must've slipped my mind. 36 00:02:58,928 --> 00:03:01,514 -Huh? -No. That's not what I meant to say. 37 00:03:02,015 --> 00:03:03,141 It was work. 38 00:03:03,224 --> 00:03:05,268 Uh, yeah. Uh, I've been working a lot. 39 00:03:05,351 --> 00:03:07,979 I told you I was drawing a manga. Right? 40 00:03:08,062 --> 00:03:09,689 Well, the deadline's coming up, 41 00:03:09,772 --> 00:03:12,233 so I had to pull an all-nighter to finish it. 42 00:03:12,317 --> 00:03:13,776 But let me make it up to you. 43 00:03:13,860 --> 00:03:14,694 Okay, Hiroko? 44 00:03:18,114 --> 00:03:20,116 My name is Hiromi, you jerk! 45 00:03:23,411 --> 00:03:24,829 Ow. 46 00:03:25,330 --> 00:03:27,957 Yeah. I probably had that one coming, didn't I? 47 00:03:28,458 --> 00:03:29,792 Hmm? 48 00:03:31,586 --> 00:03:34,005 Please forgive the intrusion, good sir. 49 00:03:35,006 --> 00:03:38,718 My name is Kotaro Sato and I just moved in next door. 50 00:03:38,801 --> 00:03:40,511 I'm pleased to meet you. 51 00:03:40,595 --> 00:03:41,471 Uh… 52 00:03:42,263 --> 00:03:45,058 Uh, please accept this as a token of my goodwill. 53 00:03:45,141 --> 00:03:47,727 Oh, uh, thanks. That's cool of you. 54 00:03:47,810 --> 00:03:49,938 You're in Room 203? 55 00:03:50,021 --> 00:03:51,898 -Corner unit, right? -Aye. 56 00:03:51,981 --> 00:03:53,650 -You alone? -Aye. 57 00:03:53,733 --> 00:03:55,193 Where are you parents? At work? 58 00:03:55,777 --> 00:03:56,611 Hang on. 59 00:03:56,694 --> 00:03:59,530 Does this apartment even allow tenants with young kids? 60 00:03:59,614 --> 00:04:01,950 Uh, I have no young kids living with me. 61 00:04:02,033 --> 00:04:04,118 Uh, yeah. Um, what I meant was-- 62 00:04:04,202 --> 00:04:07,330 I shall be the only tenant of the room next door. 63 00:04:09,332 --> 00:04:11,709 It has been a pleasure meeting you, good sir. 64 00:04:16,339 --> 00:04:17,257 Uh… 65 00:04:23,972 --> 00:04:25,598 Wait. What did he say? 66 00:04:28,851 --> 00:04:31,145 Is he renting that room by himself? 67 00:04:32,397 --> 00:04:34,232 Oh, man. I'm starving. 68 00:04:35,066 --> 00:04:36,776 I really should go buy some food. 69 00:04:36,859 --> 00:04:39,112 I don't feel like it. 70 00:04:39,195 --> 00:04:40,738 It's cold outside… 71 00:04:40,822 --> 00:04:41,781 'cause it's winter. 72 00:04:42,282 --> 00:04:45,118 Speaking of which, I haven't bathed in a while. 73 00:04:45,201 --> 00:04:46,661 Wonder how many days it's been? 74 00:04:47,870 --> 00:04:49,080 No. I'm fine… 75 00:04:49,580 --> 00:04:50,748 'cause it's winter. 76 00:04:56,004 --> 00:04:56,838 Oh… 77 00:04:57,463 --> 00:05:01,342 I'm almost out of prize money from the manga award I won last year. 78 00:05:01,426 --> 00:05:03,928 Should probably do something before it's all gone. 79 00:05:06,597 --> 00:05:07,890 But I'm okay, for now… 80 00:05:08,391 --> 00:05:09,600 'cause it's winter. 81 00:05:15,023 --> 00:05:17,025 -Sorry to bother. -Hey. What's up? 82 00:05:17,108 --> 00:05:20,069 Uh, I find my room has no bathtub. 83 00:05:20,153 --> 00:05:22,822 -Yeah. These units don't have tubs. -None? 84 00:05:22,905 --> 00:05:24,532 I mean, some have showers, 85 00:05:24,615 --> 00:05:27,368 but didn't the landlord explain all this to you already? 86 00:05:29,037 --> 00:05:32,332 -I see. You are saying to build one. -That's not what I said. 87 00:05:32,999 --> 00:05:35,460 Most of us just use the bathhouse up the street. 88 00:05:35,543 --> 00:05:37,670 -Battle house? -Yeah. Bathhouse. 89 00:05:37,754 --> 00:05:38,838 Understood. 90 00:05:39,339 --> 00:05:42,133 It seems once again I must fight to stay alive. 91 00:05:45,053 --> 00:05:47,096 Fine. Where is my foe? 92 00:05:47,180 --> 00:05:49,349 Not "battle house," bathhouse. 93 00:05:50,725 --> 00:05:52,685 Here. It's not that far away. 94 00:05:52,769 --> 00:05:54,520 My deepest of gratitudes. 95 00:05:55,354 --> 00:05:57,065 Verily, I must away. 96 00:06:02,028 --> 00:06:04,489 That kid is gonna be a pain in my ass. 97 00:06:06,074 --> 00:06:08,368 It's night already? When did that happen? 98 00:06:08,451 --> 00:06:11,829 …Mami went missing, she was seen with a suspicious man. 99 00:06:11,913 --> 00:06:15,416 Man, there's a lot of child abductions in the news lately. 100 00:06:15,500 --> 00:06:18,628 Where were the adults? I mean, wasn't anyone paying attention? 101 00:06:18,711 --> 00:06:21,547 Wait a minute. Am I one of those adults? 102 00:06:22,382 --> 00:06:24,258 BATH 103 00:06:27,303 --> 00:06:29,680 Hey. You decided to join me in battle. 104 00:06:30,264 --> 00:06:31,933 What am I doing? 105 00:06:35,812 --> 00:06:36,938 Uh, good sir? 106 00:06:37,021 --> 00:06:37,855 Hmm? 107 00:06:37,939 --> 00:06:39,982 My eyes… my eyes sting! 108 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:42,318 What's the point of a shampoo hat, then? 109 00:06:48,032 --> 00:06:50,076 There you go. That better? 110 00:06:50,159 --> 00:06:51,661 Yes. Many thanks. 111 00:06:51,744 --> 00:06:53,704 All right, then. Just sit still. Okay? 112 00:06:53,788 --> 00:06:54,622 What? 113 00:06:56,457 --> 00:06:57,959 What are you doing up there? 114 00:06:58,042 --> 00:06:59,710 I'm washing your hair. 115 00:06:59,794 --> 00:07:01,587 You were having trouble, weren't you? 116 00:07:02,296 --> 00:07:04,507 I can wash my hair by myself. 117 00:07:04,590 --> 00:07:07,760 Oh yeah? So it was just your eyes you needed my help with? 118 00:07:07,844 --> 00:07:09,804 -Indeed. -Oh. Okay, then. 119 00:07:10,847 --> 00:07:14,767 It's just it's been a long time since someone else washed my hair for me. 120 00:07:15,435 --> 00:07:16,602 Uh… 121 00:07:24,402 --> 00:07:27,280 That was a decent bath, indeed. 122 00:07:27,363 --> 00:07:31,033 I believe tomorrow I shall attempt to sample their bottled milk. 123 00:07:31,117 --> 00:07:34,245 You know, you don't have to go to the bathhouse every single day. 124 00:07:34,328 --> 00:07:35,496 You don't wanna go broke. 125 00:07:35,580 --> 00:07:39,333 Worry not, good sir, for my purse is quite bountiful. 126 00:07:41,043 --> 00:07:45,131 Hey. You're not renting that apartment by yourself, are you? 127 00:07:45,214 --> 00:07:46,048 Indeed. 128 00:07:46,132 --> 00:07:48,384 Our gracious landlord, Master Shimizu, said, 129 00:07:48,467 --> 00:07:50,469 "If you can pay the rent, I don't mind." 130 00:07:50,553 --> 00:07:52,889 Yeah. Of course those two wouldn't mind. 131 00:07:52,972 --> 00:07:55,016 Those money-hungry, old geezers. 132 00:07:58,895 --> 00:08:01,397 So, like, where are your parents? 133 00:08:03,399 --> 00:08:04,734 I don't have them anymore. 134 00:08:05,234 --> 00:08:06,402 Wait. What? 135 00:08:06,903 --> 00:08:08,404 Was that bad of me to ask? 136 00:08:08,946 --> 00:08:11,115 I probably shouldn't pry any further. 137 00:08:11,699 --> 00:08:13,493 Yeah. Uh, I don't have mine either. 138 00:08:13,993 --> 00:08:16,162 I lost them in an accident when I was a kid. 139 00:08:17,788 --> 00:08:18,623 I see. 140 00:08:19,123 --> 00:08:20,958 You must be lonely. 141 00:08:32,929 --> 00:08:34,013 Are you lonely? 142 00:08:34,847 --> 00:08:35,848 Who? Me? 143 00:08:35,932 --> 00:08:37,475 Do you have, uh… 144 00:08:40,186 --> 00:08:41,896 Know what? Never mind. 145 00:08:41,979 --> 00:08:44,690 Uh, c-come on. Pick up the pace! 146 00:08:44,774 --> 00:08:47,318 I was all warm and now I'm getting cold again. 147 00:08:47,401 --> 00:08:48,528 Aye, good sir. 148 00:08:49,111 --> 00:08:52,365 You need not concern yourself with me. Feel free to go on ahead. 149 00:08:52,448 --> 00:08:56,118 Um, yeah. So what's with the way you talk? 150 00:08:56,202 --> 00:08:58,579 'Tis the language of the feudal lords. 151 00:08:58,663 --> 00:09:00,957 -Language of the feudal lords? -Indeed. 152 00:09:01,040 --> 00:09:03,042 'Tis what speaks to my soul, currently. 153 00:09:03,125 --> 00:09:04,460 Speaks to your soul? 154 00:09:04,961 --> 00:09:05,795 Okay. 155 00:09:07,922 --> 00:09:10,424 I should've told you about the baby sooner. 156 00:09:10,508 --> 00:09:13,719 But this child is definitely yours! 157 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:16,514 Classic. 158 00:09:18,849 --> 00:09:20,768 -When? Tonight? -Aye. 159 00:09:20,851 --> 00:09:22,103 Yeah. Sure. I'll be home. 160 00:09:22,186 --> 00:09:25,856 I mean, I am planning on lounging around the house most of the day, so… 161 00:09:25,940 --> 00:09:27,400 All day? 162 00:09:27,483 --> 00:09:28,651 Isn't it a weekday? 163 00:09:28,734 --> 00:09:30,695 -You got a problem with that? -No. 164 00:09:31,195 --> 00:09:32,029 Farewell. 165 00:09:32,572 --> 00:09:33,948 Hey. Wait. Where are you going? 166 00:09:34,031 --> 00:09:36,784 That, good sir, is my prerogative. 167 00:09:39,954 --> 00:09:41,789 Why are you following me? 168 00:09:41,872 --> 00:09:44,834 I am going for a walk, if you don't mind. 169 00:09:50,631 --> 00:09:52,466 Hey there, Kotaro! 170 00:09:52,550 --> 00:09:54,385 Thank you for the tissues yesterday. 171 00:09:54,468 --> 00:09:56,929 Well hello, mistress of Room 201. 172 00:09:57,013 --> 00:09:58,681 And good day to you. 173 00:09:58,764 --> 00:10:01,851 Hello again. You can just call me Mizuki. Okay? 174 00:10:03,144 --> 00:10:05,187 This hottie lives in my building? 175 00:10:09,775 --> 00:10:11,193 Are you his father? 176 00:10:11,277 --> 00:10:13,112 Huh? No. Definitely not. 177 00:10:13,195 --> 00:10:15,865 My name's Karino. I'm in, uh, 202. 178 00:10:15,948 --> 00:10:18,701 No way. You live next door? Have we met before? 179 00:10:19,285 --> 00:10:20,536 Uh, no. 180 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:24,874 You look so similar. I totally thought you were father and son! 181 00:10:29,253 --> 00:10:31,505 She was just teasing. Right? 182 00:10:32,465 --> 00:10:34,759 I mean, I'm not even married. 183 00:10:35,593 --> 00:10:37,970 Father and son? Please… 184 00:10:38,054 --> 00:10:39,513 We don't even look alike. 185 00:10:40,056 --> 00:10:41,474 Oh, how cute! 186 00:10:41,557 --> 00:10:43,601 You look just like your father. 187 00:10:43,684 --> 00:10:46,604 Hey there. Are you helping your dad shop? 188 00:10:49,065 --> 00:10:50,858 Hey, Kotaro? 189 00:10:50,941 --> 00:10:51,859 What is it? 190 00:10:51,942 --> 00:10:54,153 How, like, old are you? 191 00:10:54,236 --> 00:10:55,529 I am four years old. 192 00:10:55,613 --> 00:10:58,908 Wait. Four years ago, the girl I was dating was… 193 00:10:58,991 --> 00:11:01,869 Oopsie! Forgot I was ovulating today! 194 00:11:04,705 --> 00:11:06,791 Oh good. Well, I'm 31. 195 00:11:06,874 --> 00:11:08,959 Then you have many years left ahead of you. 196 00:11:09,460 --> 00:11:11,462 So, K-Kotaro, um, 197 00:11:11,545 --> 00:11:14,382 why did you move in next door to me anyway? 198 00:11:14,465 --> 00:11:17,343 And, uh, you do know who your parents are. Right? 199 00:11:18,177 --> 00:11:20,388 My dear sir, what are you going on about? 200 00:11:20,471 --> 00:11:21,806 Uh, well, uh… 201 00:11:21,889 --> 00:11:25,017 Moreover, how long do you plan on following me around? 202 00:11:25,101 --> 00:11:27,269 Your presence is causing these fine citizens 203 00:11:27,353 --> 00:11:29,146 to mistake us for father and son. 204 00:11:30,689 --> 00:11:32,733 I picked up on that. 205 00:11:32,817 --> 00:11:34,735 A ridiculous mistake, indeed. 206 00:11:34,819 --> 00:11:36,737 You bear him no resemblance. 207 00:11:43,202 --> 00:11:44,662 Oh, that was close! 208 00:11:46,956 --> 00:11:48,290 He said so himself. 209 00:11:48,874 --> 00:11:51,001 He doesn't even have parents anymore. 210 00:11:51,085 --> 00:11:52,211 Whatever that means. 211 00:11:52,712 --> 00:11:54,004 Guess I overreacted. 212 00:11:54,088 --> 00:11:55,256 You're still here, I see. 213 00:11:55,339 --> 00:11:57,508 Man, I'm glad I was wrong… 214 00:11:57,591 --> 00:11:59,093 You must be lonely. 215 00:12:00,261 --> 00:12:01,387 Am I, though? 216 00:12:02,763 --> 00:12:04,932 I imagine you are a servant of some sort? 217 00:12:05,015 --> 00:12:05,850 What? 218 00:12:05,933 --> 00:12:08,185 Or you are simply treating me as if I were a child? 219 00:12:08,936 --> 00:12:10,521 That would be quite vexxing. 220 00:12:10,604 --> 00:12:13,441 Uh, you're the one that asked to hang out with me tonight. 221 00:12:13,524 --> 00:12:16,318 Not true. I simply wanted to borrow your television. 222 00:12:16,402 --> 00:12:18,863 My television will be arriving tomorrow. 223 00:12:18,946 --> 00:12:21,407 Tonight we'll watch Tonosaman together. 224 00:12:21,490 --> 00:12:22,783 Ugh. Kids. 225 00:12:24,160 --> 00:12:28,330 I realize many fair citizens, today, presumed I was your son, 226 00:12:28,831 --> 00:12:31,584 creating a correlation between you and my father. 227 00:12:32,334 --> 00:12:34,503 Though it's the furthest from the truth. 228 00:12:35,588 --> 00:12:37,423 My deepest apologies. 229 00:12:46,432 --> 00:12:47,308 What for? 230 00:12:49,810 --> 00:12:52,062 You have no desire to be my parent. 231 00:12:52,646 --> 00:12:53,731 I wouldn't say that-- 232 00:12:53,814 --> 00:12:55,983 -After all, I am a feudal lord. -Huh? 233 00:12:56,066 --> 00:13:00,154 I feel it would only threaten your pride to have a child of higher rank than you. 234 00:13:00,237 --> 00:13:01,530 Come along, servant. 235 00:13:02,990 --> 00:13:04,158 I, uh… 236 00:13:09,789 --> 00:13:12,541 Oh hey, Karino! Sorry about before. 237 00:13:12,625 --> 00:13:17,630 I thought that Kotaro was messing around when he said he lived all by himself. 238 00:13:17,713 --> 00:13:21,717 Well, for a second, I thought that I actually might've been his dad. 239 00:13:21,800 --> 00:13:23,093 Oh. 240 00:13:23,177 --> 00:13:25,513 Well, I guess it's a good thing you were wrong. 241 00:13:27,389 --> 00:13:29,183 Is it a good thing? 242 00:13:30,100 --> 00:13:35,231 I just keep wondering about all of it from, you know, his point of view. 243 00:13:35,731 --> 00:13:36,565 Oh. 244 00:13:37,233 --> 00:13:38,859 I can't… 245 00:13:38,943 --> 00:13:41,612 …honestly say that I feel good about any of this. 246 00:13:52,915 --> 00:13:54,416 Here you go, Miki. 247 00:13:54,500 --> 00:13:56,460 Your tips this month have been excellent. 248 00:13:56,544 --> 00:13:58,379 Keep it up. Your star's on the rise. 249 00:13:58,963 --> 00:14:00,881 Appreciate it. I will! 250 00:14:05,928 --> 00:14:08,138 ARE YOU OFF WORK? COME TO THE HOUSE NOW 251 00:14:08,222 --> 00:14:09,306 LEND ME MONEY. 252 00:14:12,309 --> 00:14:16,230 Seriously, I can't believe I'm doing this again. 253 00:14:16,313 --> 00:14:17,398 OKAY, I'LL GO. 254 00:14:17,481 --> 00:14:19,942 HOW MUCH DO YOU NEED THIS MONTH? 255 00:14:23,237 --> 00:14:24,613 -Oh. -Hmm. 256 00:14:25,114 --> 00:14:26,282 Good morrow, neighbor. 257 00:14:26,365 --> 00:14:29,535 My thanks for the use of your TV last night. 258 00:14:31,036 --> 00:14:31,871 Yeah. 259 00:14:37,751 --> 00:14:38,669 What are… 260 00:14:38,752 --> 00:14:42,464 You know, it's rude to look in someone else's door, even if it's open. 261 00:14:43,090 --> 00:14:44,758 Is she dead? 262 00:14:44,842 --> 00:14:47,928 Lady Mizuki, you'll catch your death sleeping on the floor like this. 263 00:14:48,012 --> 00:14:49,930 -Please, wake up! -Uh… 264 00:14:50,806 --> 00:14:52,308 Yeah. She's not asleep. 265 00:14:52,391 --> 00:14:53,934 You see all those empty beer cans? 266 00:14:56,103 --> 00:14:58,147 Hey there, Kotaro! 267 00:14:59,231 --> 00:15:00,608 You're so cute. 268 00:15:01,400 --> 00:15:04,987 Please, good sir, stay here and attend to Lady Mizuki for a moment. 269 00:15:05,070 --> 00:15:07,364 -Huh? -I must away to the convenience store. 270 00:15:07,448 --> 00:15:08,324 Wait. 271 00:15:08,407 --> 00:15:11,076 Hold up. You know, you really shouldn't go out on your own. 272 00:15:11,160 --> 00:15:12,786 Look, I'm fine! 273 00:15:12,870 --> 00:15:15,539 No need to be worried. Go ahead! 274 00:15:19,209 --> 00:15:20,628 Hey. Wait up! 275 00:15:20,711 --> 00:15:22,254 Could you slow down? 276 00:15:23,213 --> 00:15:24,632 How is he so fast? 277 00:15:25,466 --> 00:15:27,468 Why do you have to go to the store all of a sudden? 278 00:15:27,551 --> 00:15:28,969 -We need ice. -What? 279 00:15:29,053 --> 00:15:31,347 Ice must be applied quickly. 280 00:15:36,810 --> 00:15:37,686 Huh? 281 00:15:38,604 --> 00:15:39,730 Hey. Are you, like, crying? 282 00:15:39,813 --> 00:15:41,690 -I am not crying. -Okay. 283 00:15:41,774 --> 00:15:44,234 -I detest crying! -No, no. Please. No. Hey! 284 00:15:46,904 --> 00:15:48,489 Welcome back! 285 00:15:49,281 --> 00:15:51,700 Did you buy this for little, old me? 286 00:15:51,784 --> 00:15:53,661 Wait a sec. It's frozen! 287 00:15:53,744 --> 00:15:56,872 Aye. It would be best if you wrapped that in a towel. 288 00:15:56,955 --> 00:15:58,916 Huh? Why? 289 00:15:58,999 --> 00:16:00,542 For cooling your eyes. 290 00:16:00,626 --> 00:16:03,379 After much crying, one ought to cool them, quickly. 291 00:16:03,462 --> 00:16:05,089 Crying? 292 00:16:05,172 --> 00:16:06,507 I didn't notice that. 293 00:16:06,590 --> 00:16:08,801 I just thought she was kind of a cute drunk. 294 00:16:08,884 --> 00:16:11,261 Oh, oh, oh no, Kotaro. 295 00:16:11,345 --> 00:16:13,263 I wasn't crying. 296 00:16:13,347 --> 00:16:16,266 Maybe I get a little emotional when I drink. 297 00:16:16,350 --> 00:16:18,852 I don't really remember. 298 00:16:19,353 --> 00:16:21,397 -It would not bother me. -Hmm. 299 00:16:21,480 --> 00:16:24,566 My opinion of you would not change if you were crying. 300 00:16:26,235 --> 00:16:27,903 Crying is not weak. 301 00:16:32,241 --> 00:16:33,075 I see. 302 00:16:34,868 --> 00:16:37,788 You're a good person, Kotaro. 303 00:16:40,290 --> 00:16:42,167 Take care, Lady Mizuki. 304 00:16:46,338 --> 00:16:49,091 Was it that obvious I'd been crying all night? 305 00:16:51,176 --> 00:16:52,761 I detest crying! 306 00:16:53,929 --> 00:16:54,763 Hey. 307 00:16:55,681 --> 00:16:57,599 How could you tell she'd been crying? 308 00:16:58,392 --> 00:17:01,770 And how did you know that applying ice packs to her eyes would help? 309 00:17:04,523 --> 00:17:08,736 I have been witness to numerous adults crying in the course of my lifetime. 310 00:17:10,320 --> 00:17:11,155 Huh? 311 00:17:12,448 --> 00:17:14,616 A popular man has many burdens. 312 00:17:20,664 --> 00:17:21,498 Ready! 313 00:17:24,042 --> 00:17:25,627 Meddlesome birds… 314 00:17:25,711 --> 00:17:28,255 Why is it my job to clean up after you? 315 00:17:28,338 --> 00:17:29,757 Hmm? 316 00:17:38,182 --> 00:17:39,266 What was that? 317 00:17:39,767 --> 00:17:41,226 So, Karino… 318 00:17:41,310 --> 00:17:42,144 Yes? 319 00:17:42,227 --> 00:17:43,604 Something's been troubling me 320 00:17:43,687 --> 00:17:46,523 ever since you won our manga award last year. 321 00:17:46,607 --> 00:17:48,484 I find your drawings unfortunate. 322 00:17:48,567 --> 00:17:50,819 Huh? Unfortunate? What? 323 00:17:50,903 --> 00:17:55,240 Storywise I do think you're keeping up with the trends of manga today, 324 00:17:55,324 --> 00:17:59,536 but the drawings seem a little remedial for the story you're trying to tell. 325 00:17:59,620 --> 00:18:02,122 You have to admit these are pretty old-school. 326 00:18:03,373 --> 00:18:06,376 And these? I don't really like these drawings. 327 00:18:06,460 --> 00:18:08,462 Just kidding. 328 00:18:24,269 --> 00:18:25,896 I can handle this. 329 00:18:26,522 --> 00:18:29,608 Well, keep working hard, Karino. Okay? 330 00:18:30,109 --> 00:18:31,735 Yeah. Thank you, sir. I will. 331 00:18:35,864 --> 00:18:39,201 So my drawings are too old-school? 332 00:18:41,453 --> 00:18:42,454 That sucks. 333 00:18:42,955 --> 00:18:44,373 Well, coffee time-- 334 00:18:46,834 --> 00:18:48,502 My lower back… 335 00:18:49,419 --> 00:18:52,756 Oh, this sucks! This really sucks! 336 00:18:52,840 --> 00:18:55,551 Need heating pad! 337 00:18:55,634 --> 00:18:57,678 Uh, I can't deal with this right now. 338 00:18:57,761 --> 00:18:59,847 Good sir, it is I. 339 00:18:59,930 --> 00:19:00,764 Huh? 340 00:19:01,265 --> 00:19:03,058 Yeah. It's open. 341 00:19:05,227 --> 00:19:06,603 Why good day to you, sir. 342 00:19:06,687 --> 00:19:08,522 May I ask why you are on the floor? 343 00:19:09,189 --> 00:19:10,149 What is it? 344 00:19:10,732 --> 00:19:13,110 Oh. I thought you should see this. 345 00:19:13,777 --> 00:19:14,736 Band-Aids? 346 00:19:14,820 --> 00:19:16,905 I tripped while cleaning the walkway outside. 347 00:19:16,989 --> 00:19:18,740 So that's what that sound was. 348 00:19:18,824 --> 00:19:21,201 I see you fell again today. 349 00:19:21,285 --> 00:19:23,871 Looks like an awful lot of Band-Aids for a little scrape. 350 00:19:23,954 --> 00:19:25,164 Perhaps. 351 00:19:25,247 --> 00:19:28,667 However, I needed to properly clean and cover the wounds fully. 352 00:19:28,750 --> 00:19:29,585 Uh, oh. 353 00:19:30,168 --> 00:19:31,545 -How is it? -Huh? 354 00:19:31,628 --> 00:19:33,005 I knew it would sting, 355 00:19:33,088 --> 00:19:35,716 but disinfected it thoroughly, in spite of the pain. 356 00:19:35,799 --> 00:19:37,342 That sounds about right. 357 00:19:37,426 --> 00:19:40,387 I was prepared to suffer and still followed through. 358 00:19:40,470 --> 00:19:41,680 Yeah. I get it. 359 00:19:41,763 --> 00:19:43,473 -Well, so? -So what? 360 00:19:43,557 --> 00:19:45,142 Wait. Hang on a second. 361 00:19:45,225 --> 00:19:47,269 Do you want me to say "good job"? 362 00:19:47,352 --> 00:19:50,480 I'd be embarrassed if you said it out loud. 363 00:19:50,564 --> 00:19:52,858 You should really be more sensitive to others. 364 00:19:52,941 --> 00:19:56,028 And you came over here just to tell me about this? 365 00:19:56,111 --> 00:19:57,321 Of course I did. 366 00:19:57,404 --> 00:20:01,116 Up until today, I was very fearful of disinfecting my own scrapes. 367 00:20:01,200 --> 00:20:03,702 It was all I could do just to get the bandages on straight. 368 00:20:03,785 --> 00:20:05,287 Fine. You were fearful. 369 00:20:05,370 --> 00:20:08,540 So, why didn't you ask someone else to do it for you? 370 00:20:09,207 --> 00:20:10,208 Ask who? 371 00:20:10,292 --> 00:20:11,960 I don't know. Your parents maybe? 372 00:20:12,044 --> 00:20:13,420 I mean… Uh… 373 00:20:13,503 --> 00:20:14,504 Oh, uh… 374 00:20:14,588 --> 00:20:16,340 Oh, crap! Ow, ow, ow! 375 00:20:16,965 --> 00:20:20,093 Since you, uh, did such a good job, maybe you could help me out? 376 00:20:20,177 --> 00:20:21,011 Aye. 377 00:20:23,472 --> 00:20:25,849 -All right. I've applied it. -Thanks. 378 00:20:27,935 --> 00:20:29,895 Would you mind grabbing that marker for me too? 379 00:20:29,978 --> 00:20:30,812 Aye. 380 00:20:33,148 --> 00:20:34,358 All right. It's done. 381 00:20:35,150 --> 00:20:36,068 Tonosaman. 382 00:20:37,402 --> 00:20:40,572 Think of it as a "thank you" for helping me out. 383 00:20:40,656 --> 00:20:42,532 -It's… -Hmm? 384 00:20:44,159 --> 00:20:45,702 …a job well done. 385 00:20:46,370 --> 00:20:47,496 He smiled! 386 00:20:48,080 --> 00:20:50,707 Wait. Why am I surprised that the kid smiled? 387 00:20:50,791 --> 00:20:53,543 Kids smile all the time at all kinds of dumb, kid stuff, 388 00:20:53,627 --> 00:20:56,713 but I've never seen him smile before. 389 00:20:57,756 --> 00:21:01,635 And weirdly, I think I'm feeling a bit more inspired to draw manga. 390 00:21:02,135 --> 00:21:04,721 However, this other picture looks like an old man. 391 00:21:04,805 --> 00:21:07,683 Uh, old man? That's a picture of your face. 392 00:21:08,267 --> 00:21:09,935 My face is far cuter than this. 393 00:21:10,018 --> 00:21:12,145 That's what you look like to me. 394 00:21:13,272 --> 00:21:14,106 -Huh? -Huh? 395 00:21:15,482 --> 00:21:17,067 Hmm. No answer. 396 00:21:17,150 --> 00:21:18,694 Maybe he's not home. 397 00:21:20,320 --> 00:21:21,863 Do you know that guy? 398 00:21:21,947 --> 00:21:24,449 He seems really eager for you to answer your door. 399 00:21:25,033 --> 00:21:27,160 You two are not acquainted? 400 00:21:28,412 --> 00:21:29,288 Hmm? 401 00:21:33,667 --> 00:21:34,501 Hmm? 402 00:21:37,671 --> 00:21:39,715 Hey there, widdle Kotaro! 403 00:21:39,798 --> 00:21:41,133 I stopped by to play with you! 404 00:21:41,216 --> 00:21:42,050 Widdle? 405 00:21:42,134 --> 00:21:44,261 I wanted to thank you for the tissues. 406 00:21:44,344 --> 00:21:45,846 It was so nice. 407 00:21:45,929 --> 00:21:48,390 Tissues? He lives in this apartment too? 408 00:21:48,890 --> 00:21:50,726 Unhand me! 409 00:21:50,809 --> 00:21:52,227 -Stop at once! -Oh… 410 00:21:52,311 --> 00:21:53,854 Release me, you knave! 411 00:21:53,937 --> 00:21:55,689 What are you… Stop doing that! 412 00:21:55,772 --> 00:21:58,650 I am bewildered by your sudden affections. 413 00:21:58,734 --> 00:22:00,277 Do not approach me again! 414 00:22:00,360 --> 00:22:01,695 All right. 415 00:22:01,778 --> 00:22:03,864 We're off to play in my room! 416 00:22:03,947 --> 00:22:07,326 Unhand me, you fiend! Unhand me! 417 00:22:07,409 --> 00:22:09,161 102 TAMARU 418 00:22:09,244 --> 00:22:11,621 I've got the perfect gift for you, Kotaro. 419 00:22:12,205 --> 00:22:14,583 A stuffed Tonosaman doll! 420 00:22:16,251 --> 00:22:18,295 What the heck do you think you're doing here? 421 00:22:18,378 --> 00:22:20,422 Yeah. I… I don't… I don't know. 422 00:22:21,423 --> 00:22:23,258 I shall accept this offering. 423 00:22:23,341 --> 00:22:25,427 However, you must keep your distance, 424 00:22:25,510 --> 00:22:27,137 tenant of Room 102. 425 00:22:27,220 --> 00:22:29,514 My name's Isamu Tamaru. 426 00:22:29,598 --> 00:22:32,100 You intend to hug me and pat me on the head. 427 00:22:32,184 --> 00:22:33,727 Isn't that correct, you fiend? 428 00:22:33,810 --> 00:22:36,688 Oh, there's nothing wrong with showing a little affection. Right? 429 00:22:36,772 --> 00:22:37,689 Do not try it. 430 00:22:38,273 --> 00:22:42,402 I don't think this kid does well with affection or physical contact. 431 00:22:43,070 --> 00:22:45,655 Hey, look. I'm just glad you liked the gift. 432 00:22:46,239 --> 00:22:48,617 I almost threw it away, you know? 433 00:22:49,117 --> 00:22:50,410 Why did you buy it? 434 00:22:50,494 --> 00:22:54,581 Well, I actually bought it for my little boy. You see? 435 00:22:55,082 --> 00:22:58,043 But I guess he kind of hates me right now. 436 00:23:00,045 --> 00:23:02,839 His mother said he didn't want to see me again. 437 00:23:03,965 --> 00:23:07,427 So I wasn't able to give it to him. 438 00:23:09,846 --> 00:23:12,641 Are you using me as a replacement for your son? 439 00:23:21,399 --> 00:23:22,692 Then, I cannot accept. 440 00:23:22,776 --> 00:23:24,736 I will not take someone else's gifts. 441 00:23:25,487 --> 00:23:26,988 That is not what I want. 442 00:23:27,614 --> 00:23:30,450 You're offering a lie, not a gift. 443 00:23:34,413 --> 00:23:35,622 You got me there. 444 00:23:37,457 --> 00:23:38,750 I'm sorry. 445 00:23:45,132 --> 00:23:46,633 May I ask you… 446 00:23:46,716 --> 00:23:47,759 What is it? 447 00:23:48,343 --> 00:23:51,596 The drawings that you made for me on my bandages earlier, 448 00:23:52,514 --> 00:23:54,266 were they lies as well? 449 00:23:55,308 --> 00:23:57,727 Uh, you think my drawings are a lie? 450 00:23:57,811 --> 00:24:01,022 Then, why did you smile when you saw them? 451 00:24:01,606 --> 00:24:02,691 Was that a lie? 452 00:24:03,692 --> 00:24:07,195 You know, I put a lot of thought and effort into drawing those for you. 453 00:24:14,035 --> 00:24:15,454 They are not a lie! 454 00:24:23,420 --> 00:24:24,379 I warn you 455 00:24:25,046 --> 00:24:26,798 not to get too carried away. ght and effort into drawing those for you.