The place where I grew up is surrounded by mountains. It's not very big and it's not very small. Even though it's not a big city, it's not a tiny village way out in the country either. There's no a lot of stuff for tourists to do there.
I'm the middle child in our family. I was left on my own most of the time. I've come from a typical middle-class home. My life has been nothing but average. And I was just about to gradute from my very average all-girls high school.
--OPENING--
Tokyo?!
Yeah.
I live next week.
And it's not just a business trip?
A transfer.
The main office made the decision all of a sudden.
What a pain.
What?
This is a disaster!
Hold on. Tokyo is only two hours away by bullet train.
And we only meet once in a while, anyway.
It's gonna be lonely not be able to see you anymore.
It's been great hanging out with you.
Thank you.
Several months before July of 1999 The Demon Lord of Terror sought me out and came crashing down.
I already knew the relationship didn't have a future.
But for it to end so suddenly... so coldly.
There is no point in crying about it.
But you are crying.
But Jun, I can't help it.
Pull yourself togrther.
I told you not to get involved in a relationship where you were cheating with a married man.
"Cheating with a married man"?! It sounds like a country song!
Cheating with a sugar daddy?
I never took a single cent from Takashi! And you know it.
You sure missed an opportunity there.
[You should've gotten when you could out of him] 'cause he got a free ride.
Jun, how can you say that?!
I'm just kidding you, Nana.
I know how much you cared about this guy.
You had a serious thing going on.
Oh, Junko.
But if you look at it from his side, he probably thought you were an easy high school girl.
Ah! Easy?!
What makes you think I'm like that?
I'm just saying that's how older guys look at us, high school students.
Takashi's not an old guy.
When you look at it from the perspective of a high school student any guy who wears a suit is old.
Why does nothing ever go right for me?
Even my name brings me bad luck.
Nana means seven and seven is the number that appears in Nostradamus's Prophecies as a bad omen. So it's no wonder I'm cursed.
Even if your name was eight it wouldn't make any difference.
He'd still be going to Tokyo.
That's it. I'm going.
Where? To Tokyo?
No, to the salon for a new hairstyle.
That way no guy will think I'm just some easy high school girl.
But we're graduating today, so you won't look like an easy high school girl ever again.
Ah, Jun! The ceremony! We're late.
Oh, no.
Looking back over my life in high school, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it started with love and ended with love. When I came to this all-girl school I never thought I'd meet any guys. But then I fell instantly in love with Mr. Okamoto, the art teacher. I wasn't that good at drawing or anything but I decided to join the art club with the girl from my class, Junko, who I soon became frinds with. I really started to like art a lot. But after a year Mr. Okamoto moved to a different school.
Next I fell for Mr. Nakamuro, the hipster who worked at a video store near my house. When I finally got the guts to ask him he just blew me off.
Next was Mr. Kawasaki, the cool guy who worked with me at the restaurant.
And then was Yoshida, the baby-faced pizza delivery guy.
Despite meeting all these guys, none of them ever led to anything.
I convinced myself I wasn't attractive enough for them, so I went on a diet.
I decided I would have to start taking the time to get to know the person before falling in love with them. By that time I was going into my senior year and summer had just started.
That's when I finally met him.
Hey, what happened? Are you alright?
Yeah. Sorry. I'm fine.
You don't look fine and your face is pale.
Takashi Asano. 29-years old, at least that's what he told me.
Who knows if that was his real name or not.
It was love at first sight.
A diet?
Yeah. I think that's why I get a little dizzy sometimes.
I don't know why you think you need to diet. You're cute just as you are.
I'm cute?!
So, do you often come to the movies by yourself?
Yeah, all the time. I love movies.
I don't know why but I enjoy wacthing them on my own.
I know. I understand. Me too.
But I wouldn't mind going with you.
Well, I'd better get going.
You seem to be feeling a lot better now.
Wait, is there anything I can do to thank you?
Don't worry. It was my pleasure.
Be careful on your way home, okay?
It's getting late.
He is so handsome, so kind and such a gentleman.
He's perfect.
Hey! I... I work part time at a little restaurant just around the corner from here.
If you have the chance you should drop by sometimes so I can repay you.
Two weeks passed and there was no sign of him.
The more time went by, the more I wanted to see him again.
Then one day, I was leaving the restaurant at the end of my shift and there he was, waiting for me.
The moment I saw him standing there I knew I was totally in love with him.
It felt like I was being swept away.
Of course, I noticed the wedding ring right away, but somehow I was able to ignore it. I was really in love with him and I truly believed he loved me, too.
The only thing I knew about him was his cellphone number.
I had no idea where he lived or where he worked.
We met 2 or 3 times a month and we always did the same thing: [we go for a drive and then we end up in a hotel room.] We never went anywhere we might be seen together. And like a fool I convinced myself that he was in love with me.
If our relationship had kept going like that my innocence would've faded away. Breaking up with him was the best thing that could've happened. At least that's what I told myself as I tried to get on with my life.
I'm starting at a local art school in this spring. And it's co-ed, so maybe in the middle of all my studies I'll [get] a chance to meet someone special.
Nana Komatsu, high school graduate.
Please, don't tell me the only reason you're going to art school is so you can meet guys.
I can't believe you said that!
I came here to stady art. Just like you.
Well, that's a relief.
Cause no guy's gonna be interested in you with a hairstyle like that.
You think?
Ahh.
Anyway, I['ve] finally realized something about myself. All these different guys, I seem to have a thing for older men, right?
It took you this long to figure that out.
Maybe, that's why things never worked out for me, because they were older. Now when I'm in a new school there's lots of guys my own age, so we'll have more in common and I might find that special guy who could be the man of my dreams.
She did come here to meet guys, after all.
Just try not to fall in love with the first guy you see.
My eyes met his. A boy with such beautiful eyes.
What? Why is he coming over here?
Junko!
You are Junko, right?
Is that you Shoji?
That's right. It's me. Shoji Endo.
Your hair's so different . I didn't recognize you.
It's been a long time. Must have been what?
Three years since we were in junior high together?
Oh, please, don't tell me you've signed up for this class, too.
What a disaster!
Huh?!
I don't know if can deal with two loudmouths at once. One's bad enough.
Oh, you mean your friend? She is a loudmouth?
Aha.
She is my sidekick from high school and I have to say she is [ei big/ A-big] a loudmouth.
Really? What's your name?
I'm Nana Komatsu. It's nice to meet you.
My name is Shoji Endo. It's a pleasure.
Look at that smile.
Come sit over here.
One of mine friends from high school is here, too.
Hey! How's it going?
I'm Kyosuke Takakura.
He is pretty hot, too.
Campus life is the best. Isn't it, Junko?
What do you mean campus life?
Neither of us live on campus.
Besides, it's not like we're in university.
We go to an art school.
Oh yeah. I'm sorry.
Don't worry about me, Jun.
I know Shoji is your ace in a hole.
I promise I won't stand in your way.
My ace in a hole?
You don't know what you're talking about, do you?
I thought you weren't gonna throw yourself at the first guy who came along, Nana. And anyway, you should know that Shoji and I are nothing more than friends.
You liar. I can't believe that if there is a good-looking guy in the same class you wouldn't have some sort of crush on him.
Not everyone thinks the same way as you.
In junior high I had tons of guy friends that I didn't fall in love with them one after another.
Really? You had a lot of male friends?
I don't think I've ever had a relationship with a guy that we were just friends. Ever. Why is that?
Because you look at men as males. And you don't realize that inside they are actually human beings.
Right. That makes total sense.
So, I need to change the way I look at them.
That's it! I've decided. Shoji and I are gonna become friends and nothing else!
Huh?
Nana, you can't just decide to become friends with someone.
But if I don't make a conscious choice to become friends I'm gonna fall in love with him.
If you fall in love, you fall in love. And there is nothing you can do about it.
But there is nothing wrong with trying just be friends with him. In fact, in your case, I think it's a great idea.
Thanks so much, Jun!
I'm gonna give it my best shot.
Your best shot?
This is Junko.
...Oh, hi there, Shoji.
...Yeah, [everything's] fine. [How about two of you come over? [???] too]
Huh?! No!
Okay, calm down.
I gotta remember, we're just friends.
Hey, we are here.
Thanks for inviting us over.
Wow, so awesome!
Even though your parents live in town you still got your own place.
Well, that's 'cause their house is really far from school.
I live far away, too.
Poor Shoji. He gets so lonely if he [had to] move out of his grandmother place.
Actually, that's true.
Where do you live, Kyosuke?
Not far from here.
Really? Where?
Just behind the convenience store.
[No way!] We're practically neighbors.
Friends?
Friends!
You've been pretty quiet so far, Nana.
I thought you were supposed to be a loudmouth.
Don't tell me you've gone all shy.
No, no. That's not it at all.
Damn. How do I talk to him as a friend?
Oh, maybe you don't do so well around guys because you went to all-girl school?
That isn't the case at all.
Actually, Nana was seeing someone until just recently.
Jun!
Oh, come on, Nana.
What's the big deal?
The more we open up to each other, the quicker we can all become friends.
Alright.
What do you say we start off with a toast.
She's right. If they are gonna be my friends I should be able to open up to them.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Okay. I'd better get drunk fast, so I can loosen up a little.
Then I fell hopelessly in love with baby-faced Yoshida, the pizza delivery guy.
Hah, baby-faced Yoshida?! Hah-hah.
I'm not kidding. He was really cute.
Cute [like] a baby.
Okay, you two, keep it down.
You've had to much to drink.
And you know what?
Yeah?
I kept ordering pizza, so I could see him and gained 10 pounds.
But then he quit or something and never came back, leaving me fat.
And for nothing.
Nana, you are hilarious.
Isn't she hilarious?
Nana, I think you've had enough.
It's alright. She's very entertaining.
Okay. Who is next?
Who is the next guy?
The next one was...
Seriously, there is more?! Hah-hah.
The next one was...
The man whose name I didn't know.
Hay. I didn't think I'd ever see you again.
I never asked your name and you didn't tell me.
Takashi Asano.
Please, just stop.
Huh?
You probably made up that name, anyway.
Nana...
Does this always happen when she's drunk?
Nana, what's the matter?
No!
Nana.
Sorry, Shoji.
Come here.
Junko!
It's okay.
You've just had too much to drink. That's all.
Don't touch me.
You never really loved me.
Don't touch me.
Junko?
I really need to get going now.
I don't want to miss the last train.
That's right. You live pretty far away.
Oh, and Kyosuke has fallen asleep.
Is that okay if I just leave him here?
Sure.
That won't be a problem.
Thanks alot, Junko.
See ya.
Can I ask you something, Shoji?
You're not seeing anyone right now, aren't you?
Why? You've fallen in love with me?
What do you look at me like that for?
I'll have you know, I had a ton of girlfriends when I was in a high school.
It just so happens that right now I'm single.
I might've guessed.
And you only came here tonight so you could see Nana, right?
Yeah, but Nana hates me.
She said "no".
No, I don't think she hates you.
[Ever since she's] first saw you, she's been going on about how adorable and cool you are.
No way!
Anyway, best of luck to you.
What do you mean?
Where on earth am I?
No! My head!
What the heck happened?
Oh, right. I'm at Jun's place.
Cheers!
Kyosuke and Shoji brought over some beer, we started drinking and then...
Well, then I don't remember much, but I think I had a fun time!
I never called home.
I'm gonna be in big trouble.
Jun, you got anything for a headache--
Yeah!
It's not what it looks like.
I mean, we just met... the whole night talking, you know, and we hit it off.
So, we just...
Why is she explaining herself to me?
Well, you know, I was hoping [that's] would happen, 'cause I liked Junko from the first moment I saw her.
[Well put, Kyosuke!]
I totally understand.
Falling in love isn't about logic.
And Nana's the expert on that subject.
Huh? An expert?
How do you know about--
Huh!
Jun, you blabbermouth!
I didn't tell him, you did.
Remember?
I did?
Well, I think I should get going.
I don't wanna be late for school and I need to go home and get changed.
Nana, you won't have time to go home.
You wanna borrow something [???].
I can't believe I told them.
How much do they know?
You started with Mr. Okamoto, the art teacher.
Then Nakamura at the video store, Kawasaki, the cook, and Yoshida, the pizza delivery man. You made quite a joke out of it all.
What was I thinking?
When you got to Takashi...
Well, It's obvious, you haven't got him out of your system yet.
I forgot now about him.
Can talk about it. No problem!
I laughed about him like all the rest.
No. You were crying.
Huh?
As soon as you started to talk about him you broke down in tears right in front of us.
So, anyway, what do you think of Shoji?
Do you want me to fix you up with him?
He is kind of cute.
Why would you say that? Are you feeling guilty because you got together with Kyosuke?
No, that's not it.
I'm just saying Shoji is a really nice guy.
And I think if he had a girlfriend he'd be totally loyal to her.
If you two got together he'd treat you well, Nana.
I guarantee it.
Jun! You're so amazing!
If you were a guy I would definitely want to be your girlfriend
Oh, God know, I'd never wanna go out with you.
You don't have to worry.
Shoji and I are going to be good friends.
That's all.
Huh?
Shoji's friendship is important to me.
And I think that would be ruined if he became just a boyfriend.
Just a boyfriend?
Junko! Nana!
Good morning.
You're looking pretty good, Nana.
I feel pretty good.
I did wake up with a bit of a headache, but a couple of aspirin did the trick.
I didn't see you leave last night, Shoji.
I had to catch the last train. [I can't fall asleep [???] grandma sings to me.]
That's certainly perked her up.
Oh well, never mind.
Really?!
Guess, she'll be alright.
A movie?
Yeah.
You said you liked go to the movies, right?
So, I thought if you're free, maybe we could get together and go--
Sorry. No.
I only like going to see movie on my own.
Having a friend sit beside me would be too distracting.
Yeah, I understand.
It's the same for me.
Oh, what have you got against me, Demon Lord?
Demon Lord?
For my entire life I've been cursed by the Demon Lord of Terror.
What's that about?
You were just a bit clumsy.
It was an accident.
Now give me your hand.
Ah. Aw-aw-aw!
Stop it! It hurts.
We've got to do this.
It'll get infected and hurt even more if you leave it.
If you leave it?
It's obvious, you haven't got him out of your system yet.
It's true.
I can't forget him and a hurt is spreading like an infection, Jun.
It gets worse as time goes by.
The more I look back on the time I spent with him, the more I think that everything we had together was a lie.
Sometimes it hurts so much. I feel like I'm going to die.
If I go on like this, my body will rot away.
I can't take it anymore!
Okay. I'm done.
Your finger's gonna be fine.
It'll heal in no time.
Thank you, Shoji.
That was really nice of you.
Um... No. I'm not that nice.
Okay, maybe just a little.
Shoji, I'm wondering... do you know how to mend a broken heart?
Huh? A broken heart?
Know what I think, the only way is to fall in love again.
That's the only cure, don't you think?
Absolutely!
Nana, I--
Good. It's decided.
I need you to tell me where [to find all] the cool young guys that hang out around here.
Cool young guys?
Yeah.
People my age.
No one wearing a suit.
Uh... At the arcade?
No. That's filled with kids and old guys.
It's too geeky.
Somewhere a bit more hip.
I guess you [could] always try a club.
That's it!
I will fall in love. I got to start all over again. I'll stop crying over a love that's already disappeared. I really need to fall deeply in love. And that way I can vanish my former pathetic self into the darkness.
Love? Friendship? Nana and Shoji
The place where I grew up is surrounded by mountains. It's not very big and it's not very small. Even though it's not a big city, it's not a tiny village way out in the country either. There's no a lot of stuff for tourists to do there.
I'm the middle child in our family. I was left on my own most of the time. I've come from a typical middle-class home. My life has been nothing but average. And I was just about to gradute from my very average all-girls high school.
--OPENING--
Tokyo?!
Yeah.
I live next week.
And it's not just a business trip?
A transfer.
The main office made the decision all of a sudden.
What a pain.
What?
This is a disaster!
Hold on. Tokyo is only two hours away by bullet train.
And we only meet once in a while, anyway.
It's gonna be lonely not be able to see you anymore.
It's been great hanging out with you.
Thank you.
Several months before July of 1999 The Demon Lord of Terror sought me out and came crashing down.
I already knew the relationship didn't have a future.
But for it to end so suddenly... so coldly.
There is no point in crying about it.
But you are crying.
But Jun, I can't help it.
Pull yourself togrther.
I told you not to get involved in a relationship where you were cheating with a married man.
"Cheating with a married man"?! It sounds like a country song!
Cheating with a sugar daddy?
I never took a single cent from Takashi! And you know it.
You sure missed an opportunity there.
[You should've gotten when you could out of him] 'cause he got a free ride.
Jun, how can you say that?!
I'm just kidding you, Nana.
I know how much you cared about this guy.
You had a serious thing going on.
Oh, Junko.
But if you look at it from his side, he probably thought you were an easy high school girl.
Ah! Easy?!
What makes you think I'm like that?
I'm just saying that's how older guys look at us, high school students.
Takashi's not an old guy.
When you look at it from the perspective of a high school student any guy who wears a suit is old.
Why does nothing ever go right for me?
Even my name brings me bad luck.
Nana means seven and seven is the number that appears in Nostradamus's Prophecies as a bad omen. So it's no wonder I'm cursed.
Even if your name was eight it wouldn't make any difference.
He'd still be going to Tokyo.
That's it. I'm going.
Where? To Tokyo?
No, to the salon for a new hairstyle.
That way no guy will think I'm just some easy high school girl.
But we're graduating today, so you won't look like an easy high school girl ever again.
Ah, Jun! The ceremony! We're late.
Oh, no.
Looking back over my life in high school, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it started with love and ended with love. When I came to this all-girl school I never thought I'd meet any guys. But then I fell instantly in love with Mr. Okamoto, the art teacher. I wasn't that good at drawing or anything but I decided to join the art club with the girl from my class, Junko, who I soon became frinds with. I really started to like art a lot. But after a year Mr. Okamoto moved to a different school.
Next I fell for Mr. Nakamuro, the hipster who worked at a video store near my house. When I finally got the guts to ask him he just blew me off.
Next was Mr. Kawasaki, the cool guy who worked with me at the restaurant.
And then was Yoshida, the baby-faced pizza delivery guy.
Despite meeting all these guys, none of them ever led to anything.
I convinced myself I wasn't attractive enough for them, so I went on a diet.
I decided I would have to start taking the time to get to know the person before falling in love with them. By that time I was going into my senior year and summer had just started.
That's when I finally met him.
Hey, what happened? Are you alright?
Yeah. Sorry. I'm fine.
You don't look fine and your face is pale.
Takashi Asano. 29-years old, at least that's what he told me.
Who knows if that was his real name or not.
It was love at first sight.
A diet?
Yeah. I think that's why I get a little dizzy sometimes.
I don't know why you think you need to diet. You're cute just as you are.
I'm cute?!
So, do you often come to the movies by yourself?
Yeah, all the time. I love movies.
I don't know why but I enjoy wacthing them on my own.
I know. I understand. Me too.
But I wouldn't mind going with you.
Well, I'd better get going.
You seem to be feeling a lot better now.
Wait, is there anything I can do to thank you?
Don't worry. It was my pleasure.
Be careful on your way home, okay?
It's getting late.
He is so handsome, so kind and such a gentleman.
He's perfect.
Hey! I... I work part time at a little restaurant just around the corner from here.
If you have the chance you should drop by sometimes so I can repay you.
Two weeks passed and there was no sign of him.
The more time went by, the more I wanted to see him again.
Then one day, I was leaving the restaurant at the end of my shift and there he was, waiting for me.
The moment I saw him standing there I knew I was totally in love with him.
It felt like I was being swept away.
Of course, I noticed the wedding ring right away, but somehow I was able to ignore it. I was really in love with him and I truly believed he loved me, too.
The only thing I knew about him was his cellphone number.
I had no idea where he lived or where he worked.
We met 2 or 3 times a month and we always did the same thing: [we go for a drive and then we end up in a hotel room.] We never went anywhere we might be seen together. And like a fool I convinced myself that he was in love with me.
If our relationship had kept going like that my innocence would've faded away. Breaking up with him was the best thing that could've happened. At least that's what I told myself as I tried to get on with my life.
I'm starting at a local art school in this spring. And it's co-ed, so maybe in the middle of all my studies I'll [get] a chance to meet someone special.
Nana Komatsu, high school graduate.
Please, don't tell me the only reason you're going to art school is so you can meet guys.
I can't believe you said that!
I came here to stady art. Just like you.
Well, that's a relief.
Cause no guy's gonna be interested in you with a hairstyle like that.
You think?
Ahh.
Anyway, I['ve] finally realized something about myself. All these different guys, I seem to have a thing for older men, right?
It took you this long to figure that out.
Maybe, that's why things never worked out for me, because they were older. Now when I'm in a new school there's lots of guys my own age, so we'll have more in common and I might find that special guy who could be the man of my dreams.
She did come here to meet guys, after all.
Just try not to fall in love with the first guy you see.
My eyes met his. A boy with such beautiful eyes.
What? Why is he coming over here?
Junko!
You are Junko, right?
Is that you Shoji?
That's right. It's me. Shoji Endo.
Your hair's so different . I didn't recognize you.
It's been a long time. Must have been what?
Three years since we were in junior high together?
Oh, please, don't tell me you've signed up for this class, too.
What a disaster!
Huh?!
I don't know if can deal with two loudmouths at once. One's bad enough.
Oh, you mean your friend? She is a loudmouth?
Aha.
She is my sidekick from high school and I have to say she is [ei big/ A-big] a loudmouth.
Really? What's your name?
I'm Nana Komatsu. It's nice to meet you.
My name is Shoji Endo. It's a pleasure.
Look at that smile.
Come sit over here.
One of mine friends from high school is here, too.
Hey! How's it going?
I'm Kyosuke Takakura.
He is pretty hot, too.
Campus life is the best. Isn't it, Junko?
What do you mean campus life?
Neither of us live on campus.
Besides, it's not like we're in university.
We go to an art school.
Oh yeah. I'm sorry.
Don't worry about me, Jun.
I know Shoji is your ace in a hole.
I promise I won't stand in your way.
My ace in a hole?
You don't know what you're talking about, do you?
I thought you weren't gonna throw yourself at the first guy who came along, Nana. And anyway, you should know that Shoji and I are nothing more than friends.
You liar. I can't believe that if there is a good-looking guy in the same class you wouldn't have some sort of crush on him.
Not everyone thinks the same way as you.
In junior high I had tons of guy friends that I didn't fall in love with them one after another.
Really? You had a lot of male friends?
I don't think I've ever had a relationship with a guy that we were just friends. Ever. Why is that?
Because you look at men as males. And you don't realize that inside they are actually human beings.
Right. That makes total sense.
So, I need to change the way I look at them.
That's it! I've decided. Shoji and I are gonna become friends and nothing else!
Huh?
Nana, you can't just decide to become friends with someone.
But if I don't make a conscious choice to become friends I'm gonna fall in love with him.
If you fall in love, you fall in love. And there is nothing you can do about it.
But there is nothing wrong with trying just be friends with him. In fact, in your case, I think it's a great idea.
Thanks so much, Jun!
I'm gonna give it my best shot.
Your best shot?
This is Junko.
...Oh, hi there, Shoji.
...Yeah, [everything's] fine. [How about two of you come over? [???] too]
Huh?! No!
Okay, calm down.
I gotta remember, we're just friends.
Hey, we are here.
Thanks for inviting us over.
Wow, so awesome!
Even though your parents live in town you still got your own place.
Well, that's 'cause their house is really far from school.
I live far away, too.
Poor Shoji. He gets so lonely if he [had to] move out of his grandmother place.
Actually, that's true.
Where do you live, Kyosuke?
Not far from here.
Really? Where?
Just behind the convenience store.
[No way!] We're practically neighbors.
Friends?
Friends!
You've been pretty quiet so far, Nana.
I thought you were supposed to be a loudmouth.
Don't tell me you've gone all shy.
No, no. That's not it at all.
Damn. How do I talk to him as a friend?
Oh, maybe you don't do so well around guys because you went to all-girl school?
That isn't the case at all.
Actually, Nana was seeing someone until just recently.
Jun!
Oh, come on, Nana.
What's the big deal?
The more we open up to each other, the quicker we can all become friends.
Alright.
What do you say we start off with a toast.
She's right. If they are gonna be my friends I should be able to open up to them.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Okay. I'd better get drunk fast, so I can loosen up a little.
Then I fell hopelessly in love with baby-faced Yoshida, the pizza delivery guy.
Hah, baby-faced Yoshida?! Hah-hah.
I'm not kidding. He was really cute.
Cute [like] a baby.
Okay, you two, keep it down.
You've had to much to drink.
And you know what?
Yeah?
I kept ordering pizza, so I could see him and gained 10 pounds.
But then he quit or something and never came back, leaving me fat.
And for nothing.
Nana, you are hilarious.
Isn't she hilarious?
Nana, I think you've had enough.
It's alright. She's very entertaining.
Okay. Who is next?
Who is the next guy?
The next one was...
Seriously, there is more?! Hah-hah.
The next one was...
The man whose name I didn't know.
Hay. I didn't think I'd ever see you again.
I never asked your name and you didn't tell me.
Takashi Asano.
Please, just stop.
Huh?
You probably made up that name, anyway.
Nana...
Does this always happen when she's drunk?
Nana, what's the matter?
No!
Nana.
Sorry, Shoji.
Come here.
Junko!
It's okay.
You've just had too much to drink. That's all.
Don't touch me.
You never really loved me.
Don't touch me.
Junko?
I really need to get going now.
I don't want to miss the last train.
That's right. You live pretty far away.
Oh, and Kyosuke has fallen asleep.
Is that okay if I just leave him here?
Sure.
That won't be a problem.
Thanks alot, Junko.
See ya.
Can I ask you something, Shoji?
You're not seeing anyone right now, aren't you?
Why? You've fallen in love with me?
What do you look at me like that for?
I'll have you know, I had a ton of girlfriends when I was in a high school.
It just so happens that right now I'm single.
I might've guessed.
And you only came here tonight so you could see Nana, right?
Yeah, but Nana hates me.
She said "no".
No, I don't think she hates you.
[Ever since she's] first saw you, she's been going on about how adorable and cool you are.
No way!
Anyway, best of luck to you.
What do you mean?
Where on earth am I?
No! My head!
What the heck happened?
Oh, right. I'm at Jun's place.
Cheers!
Kyosuke and Shoji brought over some beer, we started drinking and then...
Well, then I don't remember much, but I think I had a fun time!
I never called home.
I'm gonna be in big trouble.
Jun, you got anything for a headache--
Yeah!
It's not what it looks like.
I mean, we just met... the whole night talking, you know, and we hit it off.
So, we just...
Why is she explaining herself to me?
Well, you know, I was hoping [that's] would happen, 'cause I liked Junko from the first moment I saw her.
[Well put, Kyosuke!]
I totally understand.
Falling in love isn't about logic.
And Nana's the expert on that subject.
Huh? An expert?
How do you know about--
Huh!
Jun, you blabbermouth!
I didn't tell him, you did.
Remember?
I did?
Well, I think I should get going.
I don't wanna be late for school and I need to go home and get changed.
Nana, you won't have time to go home.
You wanna borrow something [???].
I can't believe I told them.
How much do they know?
You started with Mr. Okamoto, the art teacher.
Then Nakamura at the video store, Kawasaki, the cook, and Yoshida, the pizza delivery man. You made quite a joke out of it all.
What was I thinking?
When you got to Takashi...
Well, It's obvious, you haven't got him out of your system yet.
I forgot now about him.
Can talk about it. No problem!
I laughed about him like all the rest.
No. You were crying.
Huh?
As soon as you started to talk about him you broke down in tears right in front of us.
So, anyway, what do you think of Shoji?
Do you want me to fix you up with him?
He is kind of cute.
Why would you say that? Are you feeling guilty because you got together with Kyosuke?
No, that's not it.
I'm just saying Shoji is a really nice guy.
And I think if he had a girlfriend he'd be totally loyal to her.
If you two got together he'd treat you well, Nana.
I guarantee it.
Jun! You're so amazing!
If you were a guy I would definitely want to be your girlfriend
Oh, God know, I'd never wanna go out with you.
You don't have to worry.
Shoji and I are going to be good friends.
That's all.
Huh?
Shoji's friendship is important to me.
And I think that would be ruined if he became just a boyfriend.
Just a boyfriend?
Junko! Nana!
Good morning.
You're looking pretty good, Nana.
I feel pretty good.
I did wake up with a bit of a headache, but a couple of aspirin did the trick.
I didn't see you leave last night, Shoji.
I had to catch the last train. [I can't fall asleep [???] grandma sings to me.]
That's certainly perked her up.
Oh well, never mind.
Really?!
Guess, she'll be alright.
A movie?
Yeah.
You said you liked go to the movies, right?
So, I thought if you're free, maybe we could get together and go--
Sorry. No.
I only like going to see movie on my own.
Having a friend sit beside me would be too distracting.
Yeah, I understand.
It's the same for me.
Oh, what have you got against me, Demon Lord?
Demon Lord?
For my entire life I've been cursed by the Demon Lord of Terror.
What's that about?
You were just a bit clumsy.
It was an accident.
Now give me your hand.
Ah. Aw-aw-aw!
Stop it! It hurts.
We've got to do this.
It'll get infected and hurt even more if you leave it.
If you leave it?
It's obvious, you haven't got him out of your system yet.
It's true.
I can't forget him and a hurt is spreading like an infection, Jun.
It gets worse as time goes by.
The more I look back on the time I spent with him, the more I think that everything we had together was a lie.
Sometimes it hurts so much. I feel like I'm going to die.
If I go on like this, my body will rot away.
I can't take it anymore!
Okay. I'm done.
Your finger's gonna be fine.
It'll heal in no time.
Thank you, Shoji.
That was really nice of you.
Um... No. I'm not that nice.
Okay, maybe just a little.
Shoji, I'm wondering... do you know how to mend a broken heart?
Huh? A broken heart?
Know what I think, the only way is to fall in love again.
That's the only cure, don't you think?
Absolutely!
Nana, I--
Good. It's decided.
I need you to tell me where [to find all] the cool young guys that hang out around here.
Cool young guys?
Yeah.
People my age.
No one wearing a suit.
Uh... At the arcade?
No. That's filled with kids and old guys.
It's too geeky.
Somewhere a bit more hip.
I guess you [could] always try a club.
That's it!
I will fall in love. I got to start all over again. I'll stop crying over a love that's already disappeared. I really need to fall deeply in love. And that way I can vanish my former pathetic self into the darkness.
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