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00:00I can't believe it, but it's true.
00:10I really am in love.
00:14I never thought love would ever happen for me.
00:17Is this okay?
00:19It's fine. I've decided to give this my all, so...
00:23I need to go see Hananoi.
00:25And tell him I like him!
00:30Hi, Hotaru. Good morning.
00:43Good morning. It's nice to see you.
00:48Listen, I... well, I am...
00:52I wanted to say... that I...
00:56I lied. I have nothing to say.
01:03Wait, what?
01:05La...
01:05La...
01:08La...
01:09I don't get it. Why is it so hard to tell someone that you like them?
01:16Okay, let's start keeping staff at me.
01:18What am I supposed to do now?
01:19First off, we have a new part-timer.
01:22Go ahead and introduce yourself, Yao.
01:24Sure.
01:25My name is Sohei Yao.
01:26It's really nice to meet you all.
01:28I don't think I've seen you since graduation.
01:41Huh? Is the new guy a friend of yours?
01:44Yeah. We were both in the same class in elementary school.
01:47Let's save the emotional reunion for later.
01:51Back to the meeting.
01:53Sounds good.
01:55I'm not sure...
01:57how to say this, but...
01:59I think I like Sohei.
02:02Oh wow, you really like him?
02:04That's so great!
02:06I know what you're gonna say.
02:08I'm not good enough for him, am I?
02:10Don't be so down on yourself.
02:12You have a lot of great qualities, Non.
02:16Hey, Hotaru.
02:18Do you think you could help me?
02:22Of course!
02:27Hotako!
02:28You did good work today.
02:30Thanks, I'm sure you did too.
02:32But that Hotako stuff, could you stop?
02:35Aw, come on!
02:36I can't just call you Hotaru, that's my dog's name.
02:38Anyway, talk about a coincidence.
02:43Never thought I'd run into you here after, like, what, four years?
02:47Yeah.
02:49Though, I gotta say, I'm glad you're doing well.
02:52I mean, the last time I saw you at graduation,
02:55I don't know how to put it, but you seemed kind of out of it.
02:58You cut your hair all short out of nowhere,
03:00and then wouldn't talk to anybody.
03:05Okay, well, I've gotta get going.
03:07Hey, stop!
03:08Slow down!
03:09Hotako!
03:11Oh, excuse me.
03:17Hananoi!
03:19Hana what now?
03:22Chasing a girl down.
03:24You a stalker?
03:25No, wait, he isn't...
03:27He's actually just a...
03:28Oh, is this guy your boyfriend?
03:31Sorry, man.
03:32You see, she and I went to elementary school together.
03:35I was just happy to see Hotako again, so I wanted to chat.
03:40Hotako?
03:42Alrighty, I'm off.
03:43I'll see you at work, kay?
03:44So, that was Yao, and we used to know each other.
03:51He happened to start working at the store today.
03:54Well, isn't that a coincidence?
03:56Yeah, a surprising coincidence.
04:01What is this?
04:03You, uh, wanna get going?
04:04Was your boyfriend doing okay after what happened?
04:22Hm?
04:22Did he, like, get super jealous or angry at you or anything?
04:26Not at all.
04:27He was acting pretty normal.
04:29Gotta be honest, I never thought you'd be into someone like that, Hotako.
04:33That boyfriend you snagged is so drop-dead gorgeous, I couldn't help but worry a little.
04:37What do you mean?
04:38He's a really nice guy.
04:40Yeah?
04:40Then I guess it's fine.
04:47Hi, Hotaru.
04:49Come to think of it, Hananoi's clingy vibe has gotten more intense recently.
04:54I hope you had a good work day.
04:54I didn't even think that was possible.
04:59Let's go.
05:00Oh, sure.
05:01You've been picking me up from work every day lately.
05:08Did something happen?
05:12It's just, I'm a bit worried about that guy.
05:15Who?
05:16Oh, you mean Yao?
05:18Everything okay?
05:19Has he tried anything?
05:21Everything's fine.
05:22He's a good guy, I swear.
05:26A good guy, huh?
05:28I get the feeling he must be pretty popular with girls.
05:31You're right about that.
05:33Back when we were in elementary school, all the girls liked him at one point or another.
05:37I think it's because he was nice and got along with everyone.
05:41My friend definitely thought so.
05:46What about you?
05:47Huh?
05:52Not at all!
05:53I've never looked at Yao in that way before.
05:56Honest!
05:58Oh, really?
05:59That's a relief.
06:01He said that with a smile on his face.
06:04But afterward, Hananui started coming to see me at work more and more often.
06:11Uh, hey, so...
06:13Um, don't you think that you might be dropping by too much?
06:17Maybe...
06:18You know, you're right.
06:22I've been bothering you at work.
06:24Sorry.
06:30Dang, Holtoko, you don't pull any punches.
06:32I totally get how he feels.
06:34When you like someone, you're dying to spend every second with them.
06:38That's not it.
06:39It felt like he just wanted to be around me before.
06:42But it's different now.
06:44Why do the people who are spitting always have so much trouble controlling themselves, man?
06:49That's right.
06:51It was the same back then.
06:52So, um, I was wondering...
06:57There's this rumor going around that you have feelings for Sohei.
07:00Is it true?
07:02Huh?
07:02Where did that come from?
07:04It's totally not true.
07:06Right!
07:07Yeah, totally.
07:08I'm so glad.
07:09I didn't realize what she was going through back then, so I didn't think twice about it.
07:15I wound up leaving a sliver of doubt in her mind.
07:18I shouldn't have just let it go when she forced a smile like that.
07:23Hotaru, you're a liar.
07:32It's been a long time since I dreamt about the past.
07:35Oh, I get it now.
07:37I think I understand why I couldn't tell Hanunoi I like him.
07:42I should have known.
07:43I'm still too scared.
07:46Because I understand the effect strong feelings can have on people.
07:57Hotaru.
07:58Huh?
07:59Care to take a little detour?
08:03Here, we can share it.
08:06Down the hatch.
08:10It's so tasty when it's hot and fresh.
08:12Hang on a sec.
08:14You got something on your cheek.
08:17That's embarrassing.
08:19Things are getting back to normal again.
08:20For some reason, I feel so relaxed whenever we get to spend time together.
08:26I was just thinking the same thing.
08:29I was just thinking the same thing.
08:31So listen, I've noticed you've kind of been down lately.
08:37It's my fault, right?
08:38I want to say sorry.
08:41I know I can come off strong.
08:45I'm aware of that fact more than anyone.
08:48But everything's okay now.
08:51I'll try not to make you uncomfortable from now on.
08:53Why?
08:53Huh?
08:53Why is it that you're only ever worried about me?
08:57Everything's not okay.
08:59I know there's something you're feeling upset about, Hananoi.
09:01If something is bothering you, then tell me.
09:05Please don't hide behind a fake smile until it's too late.
09:08I want you to be honest about how you feel.
09:14You've done nothing wrong, Hotaru.
09:16And everything should be fine right now.
09:19It's not like anything has happened.
09:21It's just...
09:23I don't know.
09:24I can't seem to get this awful thought out of my head.
09:28That one day, you'll meet someone else who isn't like me.
09:33Someone better.
09:34Someone who's a better match for you.
09:36And makes you happier.
09:38I think about what would happen, and...
09:42They always choose someone else over me.
09:44Maybe I'm not enough.
09:48Hananoi!
09:49Come with me for a minute!
09:50Wha-
09:51Uh, Hotaru?
09:53What are you-
09:54Huh?
09:58I'm recharging!
10:01Over Christmas, I realized that if I was going to fall in love,
10:04I wanted it to be with you, Hananoi.
10:06That's how you made me feel.
10:09You're the only one I want to fall in love with.
10:12So it's all right.
10:14You don't need to worry.
10:15Nobody else matters.
10:16Only you do.
10:25Hotaru...
10:26I like you so much.
10:29I like you more than anyone, Hotaru.
10:32More than anyone else in the whole world.
10:36In that wonderful moment, it took all the strength I had to hold on to him.
10:47And I wasn't able to say that I liked him, too.
10:52I wasn't sure if he'd be happy if I just copied him and said I like him more than anyone in the world.
10:57Love sure is difficult.
11:03I'll become stronger.
11:06I want to be able to support the person I care about.
11:09The person I like.
11:10Since then, everything seems back to normal on the surface.
11:20But I have this feeling.
11:22I'm sure he's still worried about Yao.
11:25And I haven't said it.
11:27Not yet.
11:30But I do like him.
11:32I've got to make a move soon.
11:34Hotaru.
11:36Sorry, I'm here.
11:37Sure are.
11:38Should we start heading home now?
11:39That said, I don't know what kind of move to make.
11:51Yes!
11:52That's it!
11:54Hey, random question.
11:56But are you free on the 14th?
11:58Um, yeah.
12:00That's great.
12:01Alright, let's go on a date.
12:06Valentine's Day, huh?
12:07It's just the opportunity I needed to tell him.
12:12Wow, Hoda!
12:13Are you going to make chocolates?
12:14That's exciting!
12:16I'm not really sure what to make, though.
12:18There are so many types of chocolate.
12:20My head's spinning.
12:21I know just the thing.
12:22There's a Valentine's Fair going on in the event space upstairs,
12:25so we can go check that out together.
12:28Would you like to try something?
12:29Wow!
12:30Wait a minute.
12:31I didn't know Yao would tag along.
12:38Wow, everything here is pretty extra, huh?
12:41Do people actually gift stuff like this for Valentine's?
12:45Well, yeah!
12:45The better the chocolate, the stronger the message!
12:48Oh, right!
12:49Chocolates!
12:50But you seem like a popular guy, Yao.
12:52I bet you're drowning in chocolate every year.
12:54Am I right?
12:55I'm right, aren't I?
12:56Nah, I wouldn't say that.
12:58Come on, girls lined up to give you chocolate.
13:02When did that ever happen?
13:04Well, I still remember.
13:05That was the reason why I couldn't give you my card.
13:08What are you talking about?
13:09Before we graduated, there was this assignment
13:12where we had to exchange self-introduction cards with three friends.
13:16But Yao's line went on forever,
13:18so I gave up on giving him my card.
13:20What? For real?
13:21I would have waited.
13:23It's fine.
13:24I gave them to Nan and Chiho.
13:26Oh, and Sasaki, too.
13:27Those are the three I chose.
13:29Who was Sasaki again?
13:31Sounds like you two were good friends.
13:34Yeah, we totally were.
13:36Huh?
13:36Huh?
13:44It's fine.
13:46I've never made my own chocolates before.
13:49And even if they turned out poorly,
13:51I'm sure he wouldn't complain.
13:53But even so,
13:56I'll take the store-bought ones.
14:01I was so anxious about today.
14:04I got here a whole hour earlier.
14:06Even if I didn't make these,
14:08I hope he likes them.
14:14That's weird.
14:15I wonder what happened.
14:16Um, hello, Hananui?
14:29Are you there?
14:30Oh, Hotaru.
14:31Uh, did you leave home already?
14:33I'm sorry.
14:34No, please don't apologize.
14:36It's okay.
14:37Did something happen?
14:39Well, uh, actually, yeah.
14:41I ran into a little bit of trouble at home.
14:44Should I come over then?
14:46What?
14:47No, it's fine.
14:48Everything is under control-
14:49Hey, Hananui?
14:52I'm good.
14:53I'll see you later today, promise.
14:55Are you okay with waiting at home until I'm ready?
14:58Huh?
14:59I'll let you know as soon as I have an ETA.
15:03Is everything really okay?
15:08Would he mind if I just showed up?
15:10I at least want to give him these chocolates today.
15:13I'm sorry, but I was worried about you.
15:24Oh, wow.
15:25All right, then.
15:26Uh, why don't you come on up?
15:29It's kind of a mess right now, though.
15:32A mess, huh?
15:36Coming!
15:36Coming!
15:36Glasses?
15:44Apron?
15:44What's going on?
15:46What happened?
15:47Why are you covered in chocolate?
15:49Mm-
15:50Oh, that-
15:51It's a whole thing.
15:53Ugh.
15:56I've been trying to bake since this morning,
15:58but I keep on messing it up.
16:01I'm sorry for ruining our date.
16:04What?
16:04Oh, no, it's fine.
16:06But, what's up?
16:07Are you trying to tell me you're really into baking or something?
16:10No.
16:11First time.
16:12And it's rough.
16:13Listen, I know I've been projecting my insecurities on you,
16:18and I can tell I've been making you unhappy.
16:22So, since it's Valentine's Day,
16:24I figured I'd make you something chocolatey.
16:27I thought if I made you something,
16:29and if it tasted good enough that you actually liked it,
16:32that I would finally be able to make you happy again.
16:35But things didn't go exactly as planned.
16:44I'm such a loser.
16:45No, you aren't.
16:47And I know exactly how you feel.
16:49Uh-
16:49Hey, I'll help you get this place cleaned up,
16:53and we can bake something together.
16:55Oh.
16:56Because you know what?
16:57I want to make something chocolatey for you, too.
17:02Okay, baking time.
17:03I was trying to make a chocolate kateau.
17:07I see.
17:11To be honest with you,
17:13I wanted to start practicing this recipe over a week ago.
17:17But it took me so long to learn how to properly separate the yolks from the whites,
17:22I didn't have time to practice making the actual cake.
17:25I just realized.
17:26But Hananoi must usually wear contacts, huh?
17:30He's been so stressed and upset over messing up.
17:32But it feels like I'm learning more about the real him.
17:37I'm impressed.
17:39It always looks like you can do everything so easily.
17:42But you actually work really hard to get new things right.
17:47It's nice.
17:48That's one of the reasons why I like you so much.
17:51Huh?
17:56Did I just tell him that I like him?
18:06Oh.
18:07Look at that.
18:08This egg has two yolks in it.
18:10Huh?
18:10It does.
18:13I like you.
18:17I like you so much.
18:21It doesn't matter that I've never felt this way before.
18:24I know it's real.
18:26Even if some things are still unclear,
18:29I know what I'm feeling.
18:31This...
18:31It's genuine.
18:37It smells good.
18:38Can't wait.
18:43Listen, Hananoi.
18:44A while back,
18:47in elementary school,
18:49there was this weird rumor that went around
18:51that I had a secret crush on a boy that one of my friends liked.
18:56Of course, none of that was true.
18:58And I told her that.
19:00But that wasn't enough to reassure her.
19:02So I ended up really hurting my friend's feelings.
19:05And she was the one who cut off your hair.
19:12Yeah.
19:13We used to be close, too.
19:16It made me realize that love can change you,
19:18and that scared me.
19:21But I've always felt like if I'd understood
19:23what it meant to like someone,
19:25maybe I could have done more,
19:27and things would have turned out differently.
19:30That's partly why I wanted to date you
19:32and to learn what love means.
19:33I just wanted to understand.
19:37Well, despite what happened,
19:39one thing is obvious.
19:40You really cared for her.
19:47Mm-hmm.
19:52So then,
19:53what do you make of this?
19:54The thought that one of us
19:55could just suddenly change one day.
19:57Does that scare you?
20:02Personally,
20:02back before I had started dating you.
20:05In my eyes,
20:06food was just something
20:07that I needed to live.
20:10But you changed me.
20:11You taught me how delicious it can be.
20:15If love can change people for the worst,
20:17then the opposite must also be true.
20:20Love has the power to change us
20:22for the better, too.
20:23I experienced that firsthand.
20:25Okay, time to taste test.
20:31Time to taste test.
20:31Time to taste test.
20:36So good!
20:39Happy Valentine's Day!
20:41Thank you, Hananoi!
20:43So, Hananoi,
20:54I have something.
21:00I'll understand if you don't want this,
21:02since we just baked an entire cake and all.
21:04But...
21:06I want you to know I like you.
21:10I want you to know that
21:11I'm in love with you!
21:13I want you to know that I'm in love with you!
21:13I want you to know when I am in love with you!
21:15Bye!
21:17Bye!
21:19Bye!
21:21Bye!
21:26Bye!
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