Furious Leo mentally tells Aiko not to be baited by that and
Takumi is planning to use that kind of method. He quickly massages his eyebrows
[= to relax and remove the scowl] then he apologizes to the girls for even if
he is thankful for their feelings, but he has a girlfriend so he can’t accept
them. “Because, I don’t want to do something that will make others
MISUNDERSTAND..Sorry.” Overhearing this has made Aiko freak out. Thinking that
this is bad, Aiko whispers to Takumi to scold him to quit always doing these
kinds of things that will make people misunderstand. Takumi asks if that
misunderstanding is thinking that he likes her. Nervous Aiko tells him not to
use that tone, and that is right, so she’s saying.. Aiko is surprised when he
tells her that liking isn’t a misunderstanding. She asks him what, what is he
saying.. Putting the bento box in the bag, Takumi says as a friend. “What were
you thinking? It’s ‘like’[/love] as a friend.” Just then, Hiroko arrives with
two bento boxes. She apologizes for being late because there are a lot of
people in the washroom. She is surprised that Takumi is there. Takumi tells
Aiko that it is the same with Hiroko, making a bento for her and wasn’t she the
one who said they are friends. This surprises Aiko. Aiko nervously thinks that
this guy is quite perplexing. Taking the bag, Takumi says that it seems that
Hiroko made her lunch today so next time, she should eat it all up. After he
left, Hiroko asks what had happened. Aiko sighs and says that she doesn’t know,
and they talk about it later on. Aiko wonders what’s up with that guy, and what
would she do if Leo misunderstands again. She is obviously in the same class
with Leo but she’s totally unhappy. As Leo goes back to his seat, some girls
are gossiping about Takumi has a thing for Aiko and those two had a sex scandal
before. Leo sighs. Later on, Mai-Aiko apologizes to Leo and says that it is
Takumi again. Leo asks if it is just an apology. While they walk together and
holding hands, Mai-Aiko kept on apologizing. She decides to change the topic by
asking if he had submitted the survey form. Leo says not yet and how about her.
Mai-Aiko says she already did and it is Kafuu University [guesswork from 花風大] where her brothers except Makoto
went to. Leo teases her by asking that even if there is a promotion system, but
can she go to college. Flustered Mai-Aiko exclaims of course, she
can...generally. Leo scoffs over the ‘generally’ that Mai-Aiko exclaims regarding
that, she can do it. Leo calls her a liar. While walking again, Leo tells her
that Renji [guesswork from 建二]
always asks why aren’t in the same class and always make a fuss during club
activity. Mai-Aiko happily says that it is love. Aiko thinks that even if she
isn’t worried, she has this guilty feeling. Towards others, she wasn’t able to
truthfully say it. Towards Leo, it also seems like she is gradually becoming
someone who can’t say her true feelings. Leo tells her that he has work today
so he’s leaving. Mai-Aiko tells him to good luck/gambatte. Just as Leo is
leaving and Mai-Aiko is waving him goodbye, Leo suddenly stops and turns back
towards her. He asks for a moment. Then, at the alley, Leo starts to
passionately kiss Mai-Aiko. She thinks that even if she doesn’t want the people
in school to know but because she tends to be jealous, she doesn’t want to
share him with the other girls. “-I couldn’t say it.” Mai-Aiko mutters his name
and Leo continues to kiss her.
Then, she tells him that it hurts. Leo quickly stops and
apologizes for he unconsciously.. Mai-Aiko happily asks what he means by
unconsciously. She hugs him tight and says that being like this, it is okay to
go anywhere. Mai-Aiko thinks that not only Leo doesn’t tell the school about
it, he didn’t tell her about don’t always mingle with other guys and he also
didn’t criticize her. “It’s because he treasures what I have.” Blushing Leo
tells her that those words made him really happy and with only that, he will do
his best at work. He pats Mai-Aiko’s head as she is happily laughing. Leo tells
her that he’ll fetch her after work. Mai-Aiko says yes, see you at night. While
waving him goodbye, Mai-Aiko wonders what she wants to do, how can she[?]
understand, and she obviously knows that this thing cannot go on. Mai-Aiko
freaks out when Hiroko stands behind her and tells her not to go lovey-dovey at
this kind of place. Mai-Aiko exclaims what happened to her since Hiroko has a
crying face. At the dressing room, Hiroko lies on Mai-Aiko’s lap and tearfully
asks why guys are so fickle. Mai-Aiko asks if it is about Ritsuki again. Hiroko
tearfully tells her that she couldn’t believe it for there is a woman who went
to their apartment and that is already out of bounds. She sits up and exclaims
that woman would even carefully leave her earring and even if she didn’t do anything,
that woman would emit an ‘enemy aura’. She tearfully says that Ritsuki
obviously knew and yet, he would still treat that woman nicely. She asks her if
in Aiko’s family, they were taught to treat girls nicely. Mai-Aiko says it
seems so..sorry. Hiroko asks why she is apologizing. Mai-Aiko says that is
because.. Standing up, Hiroko exclaims that because she is so angry, she got
the earring and gave it to that woman. Mai-Aiko exclaims if she went to see
that girl. Starting to change her clothes, Hiroko says ya, just now, she heard
it from Ritsuki and then, she went. “Because I’m his girlfriend! I can’t
forgive.” After looking surprised, Mai-Aiko says that Hiroko’s quite strong
since she [Aiko] doesn’t even have the courage to say out loud that she’s the
girlfriend. Hiroko looks at her and says that it is okay to say it. She tells
Aiko that even if Aiko pretends that it is nothing, but in her heart, she’s
very jealous. Looking away, Mai-Aiko asks if that is jealousy, because Leo has
more fans and she felt frustrated. Hiroko says that she is still acting strong.
Mai-Aiko replies that it is because..she would appear to be the type who’ll say
it that way, right.. [<-Not too sure on that] Hiroko asks why, isn’t that
her true feelings – wishing that he’ll only look at her but the other party is
also thinking that way, right? If that is so, if one is committed to him, that
person will be hated. Thinking that way, Aiko will keep this thing as a secret but
it will give her a stronger feeling of losing and she’ll think too much over
what to do. Mai-Aiko asks is that so. Sitting beside her, Hiroko tells her that
she is envious of her for she can always be together with her beloved Leo, and
from her point of view, the two of them are quite compatible lovers. “I think
Leo is waiting for you to summon up your courage..” Realizing that this is all
true, Mai-Aiko smiles and says, yes.
Holding up her arms, Mai-Aiko exclaims that talking with her
made her more courageous. Hiroko asks if that is true, then, she’s so happy
that Aiko had cheered up. “Let’s do our best together, Aiko-chan!!” “Ya!” Mai-Aiko
thinks that Leo did said before that the two of them together are completely
perfect [/ideal]..she also wants to have courage and it’s fine even if it is a
little just to move forward. “Because I like Leo so it is no good not to want
to move forward.” In school, after her teammates left, Aiko goes out of the
clubroom and complains about being late. She is surprised to find Leo’s
fangirls waiting for her outside. They want to talk with her. At the side,
Renji tearfully asks why Leo went to humanities[/liberal arts] and he’s so
lonely. Leo tells him that he’s annoying and he knows already. Then, he notices
Aiko going somewhere with the girls. Behind the building, the fangirls say that
even if they know that it is a punishment dating game, but they want to hear it
clearly from Aiko’s own mouth. Aiko gloomily thinks that it has become like
this. She is surprised when they ask, “You like Leo, right?” She clenches her
fist and thinks that she doesn’t want to continue on lying nor does she want to
deny these feelings of ‘like’ towards Leo. Leo is eavesdropping at the corner.
Aiko darkly asks, “What’s so good about Leo? Don’t I treat girls very nicely?
More so compared to Leo.. *holds the face of nervous leader of the fangirls*
Want to do it with me?” Leo goes into shock over that is that idiot doing.
While the fangirls’ leader tries to protest, Aiko tells her to be quiet a bit. The
fangirls’ leader starts to become hysterical since she couldn’t take her eyes
off Aiko. Just when Aiko is leaning very close to the leader, Leo comes out and
asks what they are doing. The fangirls freak out in embarrassment. Leo tells
Aiko not to steal other people’s fans. The leader shouts that it isn’t so, they
came to quarrel, and it was seen by Leo. They quickly retreat. Leo asks Aiko
what she is doing in trying to seduce a girl. With her head bowed, Aiko says
that she has no way of immediately announcing that they are going steady now
but she doesn’t want to deny these feelings for him. “Although I don’t know how
to fight as a girl but I want to use my own way of fighting..!” Leo blushes a
bit over this. Looking up to him, Aiko tells him that next time it is exposed,
she will sincerely say it out. “So, Leo also.. even if other people make fun of
you, it is okay not to force yourself to deny it.” Leo says that she is really
forcing herself to be strong. Aiko tells him that it isn’t forcing herself to
be strong, it is deciding on doing this. Leo smiles. He starts to rumple her
hair and exclaims, “That’s right! I’ve also decided!” Aiko asks decide on what.
He tells her that he’ll tell her about it next time. Aiko complains over her
messed up hair. Leo tells her that it is cute. Then, in the last scene, Leo
circles the form on wanting to go to some other university. [<- I think
that’s what it is. Since the word he encircled is ‘hope’/desire/wish. So it can
also mean about having hope that Aiko will reveal to the others about their
relationship]
Comment: So, Aiko will tell everyone about it next time it is exposed
again. Well, even if she does, I don’t think those girls nor Takumi will back
off. Hm..it seems that they really do have some rivalry in basketball. Aiko
seems to be blurring things a bit if she is jealous over Leo having all those
female fans or jealous that he has more fans than her. ^^; Maybe, it is both =P
Takumi is clever enough to use the ‘like as friend’ to keep on being close with
Aiko. Aiko is too nice that she couldn’t bluntly refuse him though I think she
has already rejected him as a lover so he is using the ‘we’re friends’ tactic.
It is harder for Aiko to refuse since he is saying that the things he does are
like what Hiroko does. It will be a headache to explain why Hiroko can and he
can’t. It doesn’t help that Leo knows Takumi’s true intention. I guess Leo is
also quite nice not to dictate to Aiko over things she can and cannot do. I
think Takumi might give her problems especially after her relationship is
exposed and those obsessive fangirls are around. Though, he might not be around
for too long. Hiroko is really a great friend and helped Aiko come to this
decision. It seems that she might also be Aiko’s future sis-in-law. Anyway,
even if there are future problems after the revelation, Hiroko and Leo would be
there for Aiko. Also, I think, Aiko can be quite strong if she has decided on
something. Well, she gives me that impression. Lastly, it seems that Leo will
be going to a different college later on. It isn’t clear though if it will be
still the same area or different one. If it is the latter, they might have a
long distance relationship. I don’t know if this series will lead up to college
though. But, because of Aiko’s decision and Leo probably thought that things
between them will be stronger, he can go do what he wants in his life. I’m sure
Aiko will support him, too. Scans by DayDreamy.
Quote of the day:
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment
that something else is more important than fear. ~ Ambrose Redmoon