If only, time like this would go on forever...
"A Declaration of War! "
Oh, you bought that Buittan bag?
Uh-hm... But it cost less than 100,000 yen.
I've been trying to get my dad to buy me a Shanel watch.
I envy you...
Just two more years...
Just hang on for two more years.
I want my school life here to be peaceful and quiet.
That's all I ask for.
Hey... How dirty! You got dust on my pants.
I'm sorry... I'm sorry... Forgive me...
Not again...
Tsukushi...
If an apology was good enough, we wouldn't need the police.
I knew it. It's the F4!
Dust it off, will you?
Eitoku Academy's gang of four, made up of sons of the richest families.
And they're the source of the bullying at this school.
The F4...so cool...
He's done for...
Ya...!
Hoo...!
Yahoo!
I can't believe this!
Tsukasa, look at the mess you've made.
It's just a little dust on his pants.
We were just cleaning like we were supposed to.
Rui, leave it alone. Let's go.
Rui...Hanazawa... What was that all about?
His eyes were like marbles.
That boy was lucky to get off so easily.
He might have been made the target of everyone's bullying.
Yeah...
Hey, we're friends, aren't we?
Why all the sudden?
When things like that happen, I get worried...
that maybe I don't have any real friends at this school.
When someone's being bullied,
everyone either joins in or turns the other way.
Of course, I'm one of them.
I'm no different...
I sometimes think I'm the only one who thinks we are friends.
Makiko...
That's not true. I think of you as a friend, too.
Really?
Yes.
Tsukushi!
What shall I do? I'm so moved.
I was thinking the same thing myself.
Say, I found a shop that serves delicious cakes.
You want to stop by?
Oh, Makiko...the stairs!
Makiko!
Ohh... My butt...
Tsukushi, will you pull me up?
M-Makiko...behind you...
Huh? Behind me?
Move!
You have some guts.
Oh, no...
You okay, Tsukasa?
No, I'm not!
I'm sorry... Forgive me!
You've got some nerve.
It wasn't on purpose...
That's enough. You know what to expect.
Wait a minute! She apologized, didn't she?
Please forgive her.
Is this an example of cheap middle-class friendship?
That does it! You frog-boss!
Frog-boss...?
I combined the phrase "frog in the well does not know the ocean "
with the "Boss of the small hill. "
Special word just for you, F4!
You walk around like big shots,
but you're all protected by your fathers' names.
You've never worked for your money.
So quit mouthing off!
Uh-oh...
I'm the very one who wanted peace...
...keeping a low profile.
Take a look at this, Tsukushi. It's popular at our school.
You do this...
It checks your emotions.
What's wrong, Tsukushi? Did something happen?
Hmm... It's so you, Tsukushi.
I'm regretting it.
I was doing my best not to stand out.
You were never timid
when you were in junior high school.
You were always ready to jump in and help when there was trouble.
That's right...
It was people like me now that I hated the most.
I've closed my eyes to so many things in order to protect myself.
But those F4 are so awful.
That Tsukasa, the leader, is the worst.
I heard Eitoku Academy is filled with upper-class kids.
Average kids would love to be them.
My entering Eitoku was a big mistake to begin with.
Why are they called F4?
It's so ridiculous.
They're the Flower Four...F4. Isn't it silly?
I guess they're as pretty as flowers and they're rich.
They may look good,
but inside they're dirtier than manure.
Sticky and slimy...!
Disgusting!
Are you sure all four of them have bad personality?
Well...
There is one that's...
I'm imagining things!
Tsukushi, I'm giving you this, so please cheer up.
Yuki...
Uh-oh, we're going to be late for work.
-Yikes! -We'd better hurry!
Yeah!
A red slip...
A declaration of war from F4.
Makiko...
That's the way it goes with cheap friendships.
This is not a school for ordinary people, you know...
Hurry up and leave!
Go back to your...
Good morning!
Take your seats. Class is about to begin.
What's the matter, Miss Makino? Take your seat.
My desk is gone...
Have the administrative office order one.
Now, open your books to page 26...
Tattling won't get you anywhere...
You asked for it.
Poor thing...
I'm not going to cry. Not here.
I'm not going to cry. Not in front of those fools.
This is all because of those cruel, infantile F4!
Damn you guys! I hope you all eat yourselves to death!
Damn them...
You've got something in your hair.
Huh?
Rui Hanazawa!
What is that? Raw egg?
Did you use an egg yolk to condition your hair this morning?
Don't be silly! My classmates threw eggs at me...
Thanks to you four.
Are you satisfied?
You're funny.
What's so funny?
What's with this guy? He's a member of F4.
I don't really care, but why is he talking to me?
Looking at him like this,
he really does have classic features.
Wow! His eyelashes are so long...
What are the F4 like? You seem a little different.
It's no use. You won't get anything out of me.
Don't you think you'd better leave this school?
You four have kicked out a number of students from this school like this.
I never wanted to come to this school.
But my family had their reasons...
So what? I don't care...
I have no interest... in other people.
How dare he speak like that?
And I actually thought he was nice... How stupid of me!
I...uh... It was Phys Ed class and...nobody was around...
I found it by the incinerator out back.
My desk...
She sneaked it here all by herself... without anybody knowing...
I... I... Tsukushi, I...
Go, Makiko. You'll get into trouble if they see you with me.
Tsukushi...
Don't worry. I'm like a weed. Very tough.
I wonder what this is...
I'm sorry, Tsukushi.
I like myself a lot better now. I guess my true self has been asleep.
There's no turning back.
You have only yourself to depend on, Tsukushi!
What do you want?
We want to help you decide
to leave this school as soon as possible.
Don't underestimate me, boys.
I won't let people like you lay a finger on me!
-This should be fun. -Get her!
This is not funny!
Ohh... This is so not funny...!
Gotcha!
Don't touch me, you jerk!
What are you doing?
Rui...
I have no interest... in other people.
I'm finished...
Tsukasa asked us to do this.
Let her go.
B-But...
Never mind. Just let her go.
Thank you.
Don't misunderstand me.
I just don't like this sort of thing.
I can take my desk disappearing, or eggs thrown at me.
I can get right back on my feet.
But, I don't know how to deal with this sort of kindness...
More!
Sis, that's your fourth serving.
Is your stomach all right?
I've got to eat more for energy.
Don't think I'll fall for the same trick twice.
Eggs are meant to be eaten, not thrown.
If you need to throw something, there's such a thing as a ball.
Right?!
Idiots! You asked for it. That'll teach you not to mess with me again!
It's F4!
Sojiro!
It's Tsukasa!
Here goes...
Tsukasa Domyoji...!
Feels like...
You call yourself a man? What you're doing is dirty!
I'll pound your twisted attitude out straight!
It's a declaration of war!
S-Sis...
I did it! I don't know what they'll do to me now...
But... But this...
...feels...so...good!
Yay!
Anyone who thinks he can have his way in everything
just because his parents are very powerful, is very wrong.
I will never cater to anyone.
I'll teach him that there are things you can't buy in this world.
Our next episode: "No Brand Girl! "
I've found something that money can't buy.