-See you. -Bye.
It's Junta.
Working hard, as always.
I ought to stop by his practice.
No, hold on.
I can't get close to him.
I need to avoid any situation where Riri can butt in.
Are you okay?
It might cost my life!
GINGER ALE IS A FORCE MAJEURE
Come to think of it,
that baseball club assistant is cute.
If Junta wasn't under Riri's spell,
he would fall in love with a girl like her.
I feel terrible about getting him involved in my life.
-There. -The right door is closing.
Please be cautious.
Is that Anzu?
I thought so.
Riporin, Amin!
It's been a while! How have you been?
We were talking about hosting a reunion.
That'd be so fun!
It'd be fun to get together with people we can still find.
Do you have time right now? Let's grab something.
Let's do it, that'd be fun!
What place is good?
How about Zarigaria?
Haven't seen Amin since graduating elementary school.
Riporin, I ran into you at a station once.
That was a good while ago.
You didn't have a phone, so we couldn't exchange numbers.
I played game apps too much,
so I wasn't allowed to have a phone until I was older.
You haven't changed.
You've always played video games with boys.
Yeah. You used to play some hardcore ones too.
You mean Cat Ranger.
At first, it was just Tonta and me playing that game.
Tonta?
Oh, I think I remember him.
The chubby boy with curly hair.
I don't remember him. What's his last name?
His last name?
He's Tonta… Well…
You don't remember his last name?
His last name ended in "-mi."
Let's see… Oh, I know.
His full name is Junta Hayami.
What?
That's right, he's Junta Hayami!
I wonder what he's up to nowadays.
Hayami?
I still don't recall him.
That's a Cat Ranger limited edition plushie!
Do you play it?
I do.
No way! Let's play it together!
Ryuya doesn't play it,
so I haven't been able to play it on co-op.
Come play at my house!
At your house, Hoshino?
You can call me Anzu.
Then Anzu.
Yeah, just call me by name.
So that Tonta…
-is Junta? -You're posing like a certain commander.
Do you have a stomachache?
I'm just dumbfounded by my own foolishness.
-What's wrong? -What's wrong?
Tonta wasn't his real name.
Thinking back on it, of course, it wasn't.
Why didn't I care to know his real name?
It's not like he's just an online friend with a username!
Hayami.
Yes.
No, Junta has changed too much.
They look completely different.
-Anzu? -Anzu?
Tonta, I mean Junta, attends my school.
Really?
Is he so quiet that you forgot that he's there?
No, he's fully blossomed.
It's as if a plankton grew into an elephant.
He's a completely different organism now.
Wow, I'd like to see him now.
Yeah, I want to see him.
-Can we see him? -Can we see him?
I can ask.
I bet he's tired from practice though.
Good evening.
Who the heck are you?
He's a different organism!
You two, keep it down.
That same Tonta plays sports now!
Not to mention, he's an ikemen!
What about your iconic curly hair?
My hair's curly when it's long.
Are you Saeki and Igawa?
-Call me Riporin. -Amin.
-Please! -Please!
I prefer it, actually.
I was going to host a reunion.
You're coming, right?
A reunion?
Are you going, Anzu?
I plan to go.
I want to see people's faces when they find out!
The slow-paced Tonta… no, Junta, grew into an athlete.
You got to update your impression.
If Anzu is going, I might.
I have a game that day so I might run late.
Yes!
I can't wait!
Are you sure you can go? You're busy.
Yeah, don't worry.
But you practice at home after the team practice is done.
You pick me up from work too.
How long have you two been dating?
-What? -What?
No! It's not like that!
Anzu is a perfect match for him.
Yeah, she has chosen a great guy.
-Have you gone mad? -Keep it down.
I didn't realize that Junta was my real childhood friend Tonta.
Does this mean…
that he actually really does like me?
He's had a crush on you since elementary school!
Don't do that to him!
Now that I know that…
Yes?
I want to dig a hole and count eggs before they hatch.
You combined two idioms there.
What's the matter?
Oh, man.
Ta-da!
I can't wait for your reunion!
You can't go dressed in your usual cat clothes!
I will be choosing your outfit!
What the hell are you up to?
Eek, what is this about?
Junta is Tonta!
He wasn't a fake childhood friend you created.
-Anzu, you're a dummy. -What?
I never said I manipulated a random boy.
Anzu, you failed to notice how much he's changed.
I thought you cast a spell so that Junta fell in love with me.
It's not magic, his feelings are his own.
Junta's feelings don't come from magic.
-He's simply in love with you. -What?
We wizards aren't allowed to manipulate emotions.
If that were allowed, I'd cast it on you first.
That makes sense.
All I did was help you two reunite earlier than it would have taken.
-What do you mean? -Okay.
For example, after the freshmen's welcoming ceremony,
Junta found you and tried to talk to you.
Did he really?
Thanks for waiting, Anzu.
But what did you do?
I don't know, what did I do?
Let's go get lunch before going home.
I know! I need the resurrection spell to beat that level.
Let's get home already.
What? What about lunch?
-I'm about to beat a video game. -Is that all you think about?
Oh well.
I had a video game I wanted to beat, so I went home right away.
That's the problem.
You foolishly and completely ignored Junta.
You've done that repeatedly.
Every day, as soon as school let out, you ran home to play your video games…
as if trying to beat the record for the fastest student to return home.
Meanwhile, Junta was too busy with baseball practice
and he wasn't able to speak with you.
Freshmen, assemble!
It's damn annoying, so I cut to the chase.
Don't skip that part!
It was all for your love life's sake, Anzu.
You should've left me alone.
Whatever, just return my stuff!
Give them back now!
If I hadn't taken them, your life would be void of romance!
I give up!
I can't enjoy romance in exchange for my favorite things!
Remember, you're a Non-Heroine.
Well…
Someone like you needs to be forced into it,
or you never realize what you are passing up…
-until you expire! -Watch your language!
Hold on, why do you treat me like I'm an exception?
Saki doesn't care about romance, either.
-Saki is very popular among guys. -Saki!
Date us!
She doesn't need my help.
SAKI LOVE
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't speak like I'm on her level.
Do you understand it now?
Our Romance Planning
is all about making your love life matter more than your three favorite things.
I don't care about your shitty plan.
Anyway, just because Junta is Tonta, doesn't change that we are just friends.
Get out!
Now you care?
Where's Tonta?
-He left already. -Did he?
I wanted to play games with him.
He's tired of playing Cat Ranger.
No way.
We were going to aim for a high score together.
We can get the highest score.
Yeah!
You didn't care about Cat Ranger at first.
That's not true.
You said Anzu's coming too?
Anzu? Yep, she's coming.
Ryuya, you haven't seen her since graduation?
That's right.
I bet she'll show up in lame cat prints.
Anything wrong with cats?
It's Anzu!
Anzu, you dressed properly!
Good job. You've done well.
Wow, Anzu is dressed decently.
She's not scruffy.
Sorry I don't meet your expectations.
It's thanks to the two of them.
-I need to pee! Let me go pee! -Stay still!
The tag's still on.
Don't act like you're better than us just because you changed a bit.
Ryuya, you haven't changed much…
especially your height.
I'm still in my growth spurt.
You've grown too tall!
Let's play boys against girls.
The team with the highest score wins.
There are more girls, so it's a good way to balance out the game.
That sounds like fun.
What should be the punishment for the losing team?
-What? -What?
How about the losers tell everyone the name of their first crush?
Oh no, only video game characters come to my mind.
We know that, Bushy Hair.
Should we play?
Don't worry.
You have me on your side.
-Yeah! -Yeah!
Do they understand what they've gotten themselves into?
Normies who've never won at games. I'll show you where you belong!
-Anzu! -How cool!
She's a total villainess though!
Don't you think we haven't grown since elementary school!
I'll have you shrimping in no time!
You mean scampering.
-Go, Anzu! -You can do this!
They don't know this.
To win a game of bowling,
I must read the waxing of the lane.
Now, visualize.
Plus, a dose of motivation!
I'm sending you to hell!
Strike!
I annihilated them all!
ANZU TEAM WIN!
As promised, tell us the name of your first crush.
BRING IT ON
On your knees, that is!
That's not what we agreed on!
Oh well.
Let's find a seat. You start.
My first crush was Okawa.
-Wow. -No way!
It was Yoshida.
-Wow! -Aww!
Mine was Amin.
Wait, me? Sorry, but no.
It's over.
It's your turn.
-Mine was… -You okay, Yamaguchi?
I'm glad Junta isn't here yet.
I've always liked you, Anzu.
-Yamaguchi! -Hey!
Hey!
My kindergarten teacher.
-What a boring answer! -What a boring answer!
Dammit!
We won't lose this time. Let's play another round!
You want to play some more?
Yamaguchi is down to zero HP!
A revenge match!
We'll show them what we're capable of!
If you want to add to your shame, I'll take you on.
-Dammit. -I don't know…
The loser has to buy ice cream.
Your first crush was so lame.
Oh, no!
Yamaguchi's HP fell below zero!
-I told you. -Shit!
Yay! Next is karaoke.
Anzu, we'll compete for the highest score with singing!
Sure.
Ryuya, you should back off.
This feeling.
They haven't changed since elementary school.
Sorry that I'm forcing you
But I promise you'll enjoy A wonderful future
76.3 POINTS
All right. Not too bad.
I will decide my own fate!
86.7 POINTS
What? You've got to be kidding me.
You can't stay away!
Embrace me, hold me tight
Release your wild side
Are you still pouting?
It's nothing new that you can't win against me.
I'm so freaking annoyed!
You have no right to talk, you cheater.
He cheated on a girl? No way!
Don't tell her!
-But it's true. -But it's true.
See that?
Stop sulking. Sing an upbeat song with Anzu.
Guess I have to take the lead.
What do you want to sing?
YOU HAVE A NEW MESSAGE
Oh, Junta just got here.
I'll go get him.
Who's Junta?
He's Tonta.
Oh, I remember him now.
I thought he moved.
He moved back.
He now attends the same high school as Anzu.
He had a game today.
A game?
He's not good at sports, right?
-You'll see. -You'll see.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Hope you are having fun.
-Ta-da! -Ta-da!
-It's Tonta… -Or Junta Hayami!
-What? -What?
HE'S GROWN!
-Is he really Tonta? -Is he really Tonta?
He's so much taller now.
Was he always such an ikemen?
Are you Junta Hayami of Shukan High School's baseball team?
That's me.
No way, that's awesome!
You had a clutch hit at a game the other day.
I'm totally into high school baseball.
That's incredible. Tonta's grown into a star!
Can I have your autograph?
You look completely different.
You're so tall.
How tall are you?
I'm 186cm.
You must be popular. Do you have a girlfriend?
Here she is.
No!
Ginger ale burns!
-That's filthy! -We aren't a thing.
But I can see you and Anzu getting together.
You two always got along.
Look at you all groveling.
Are you on his side now?
Tonta, you must feel so superior to us now.
Stop that, Ryuya.
You are tall and good at sports.
Not to mention, you've grown tall.
You said that twice.
So you're here to show off how much of an ikemen you are, huh.
Hold on.
What's wrong with someone who's worked hard getting pampered?
What?
And he doesn't enjoy showing off.
He works hard day and night bearing everyone's hopes and dreams.
Don't brush off Junta as just another ikemen.
I'm going home.
-Hey. -Come on, Ryuya!
Sorry, but continue without me.
Wait up, Ryuya.
Sorry I spoiled the mood.
It'll be better once I leave.
Jeez! Stop whining!
You!
Just so you know,
I never thought you were boring.
What?
What's the point in getting jealous?
Shut up. You can't make me stay.
You must be sick of me now.
That cynical personality of yours is what makes you fun.
You'd use dirty tricks in video games too.
Is that supposed to be a compliment?
I said too much, I made it awkward for you to stay.
But our friends will be understanding.
I don't turn against a friend like that, either.
Well…
I give up.
You haven't changed at all, dammit.
What? I've become a bit girly.
That's not what I mean.
It's been a few years, so I thought I was over you.
I lied after bowling.
My kindergarten teacher.
My first crush was you.
To tell you the truth…
-I still like you-- -Sorry, but no.
You could have let me finish my sentence!
Sorry, I rushed my answer.
Anyhow, I couldn't possibly date a cheater!
You say you like me, but you dated other girls!
I know, but…
We attended different middle schools.
I couldn't resist other cute girls.
That's shallow.
But you'd cross my mind even when I was with them,
and then someone else confessed to me.
I thought maybe it'd work out with them. And before I knew it, I'd cheated on them.
You're just scum.
Thanks for being direct with me.
Why do I like someone like you?
You're blunt, not sexy,
and you blow ginger ale out of your nose.
Ginger ale is a force majeure.
Listen.
Do I have a chance with you?
Thanks, but…
I want to be with someone I can trust even when we're apart.
Are you talking about Tonta?
Oh, he's right!
No? I don't think Junta likes me.
Don't tell me you didn't notice!
He's always been obvious about it!
Anyway, I can only consider you as a friend.
That's too straightforward! You're tearing my heart apart!
Ryuya got rejected!
I can't keep it in!
You jerks! Don't make light of my pain!
I'm over.
Just the fact that I like you makes me a laughingstock.
Don't make your first crush a shameful thing.
-You three came to check on us. -Yeah.
I thought I hurt your feelings.
Why are you worried about me?
I'm so pitiful.
-Everything about you is. -Shut up.
Sorry.
My jealousy got the best of me. It's not your fault.
It's like Anzu said.
You must have worked to the bones.
You are impressive.
Thanks.
No need to thank me.
Let's get back in the room.
Everyone's waiting for us.
From Ryuya to Junta, you are super popular, Anzu.
Junta's not like that.
I must play a dim-witted heroine who doesn't notice his feelings.
Hold on, Tonta.
I lied to you when we were in elementary school.
What is it?
Hey Tonta.
Anzu plays Cat Ranger with us now.
She's done playing with you.
Okay.
I tried to push you away from Anzu.
Since that day,
you barely spoke with Anzu and then you moved away.
All right.
I'm glad.
It wasn't that Anzu got tired of me.
Why don't you get upset with me?
But that was in the past.
I'm spending time with Anzu now.
Thank you for feeling guilty all these years.
He's such a nice guy.
Anyway, sorry about that.
Still! I haven't given up on her.
-Well… -You like her, don't you?
You're so obvious. Let's get back.
-Ryuya, happy rejection! -Ryuya, happy rejection!
Okay, everyone!
Let's sing all the broken-hearted songs for Ryuya!
-Yeah! -Yeah!
You guys!
Seriously, stop!
BREAKUP SONG RANKING
A fanfare, please!
Congratulations!
I bet you're so interested in what comes next, you can't skip this bit!
We live in a time where we can choose what we want to watch.
But what have we lost along the way?
Don't say you don't want to change.
Explore more and live a happy, sparkling life!
For my salary's sake, that is.
Ah, yeah!
Let's go!
Lo-love!
Here we go!
Sorry that I'm forcing you
But I promise you'll enjoy A wonderful future
No, no to your three greatest needs Video games, chocolates, and cats
I'll never give myself up to these ikemen!
That's what you say now, but I know you'll give in eventually!
You! (So!) You too! (So!)
I know your heart is beating fast! (Show!)
Fall in love, no one can stop love!
Come on, don't you want to fall in love?
Just admit it
Don't you want to fall in love?
Don't be so stubborn now
Don't you want to fall in love?
You can't stay away From these ikemen forever
Come on now! Don't you want to fall in love?
Just leave it to me
Don't you want to fall in love?
Go ahead and lose yourself
Don't you want to fall in love?
You can't stay away From these ikemen forever
Embrace me, hold me tight
Release your wild side
The sign of love only you can pick up on
Let's go romantic!
Subtitle translation by: Megumi Hunter