I'm in heaven...
Ugh! How did he get here?
Wha...?! What?! What's going on?!
Ahhhhh! Noooooooooo!
What... a... nightmare!
But today I'll be back at school...
...going from one bad dream to another.
The Nightmare of the Fall Term!!
Morning!
Sir! You're up early!
Yeah, the new school semester starts today.
You can leave breakfast over there.
You're so eager to start school, sir.
Has something pleasant happened?
Oh! That's none of my concern. I do apologize!
That's all right.
Now for some breakfast!
Er... Yes, sir.
September 2nd, the new school semester.
The day I've dreaded!
I'm Tsukushi - the crabgrass. Even when stomped on, I survive.
I'm Tsukushi - the crabgrass. Even when stomped on...
Tsukushi!
Kazuya!
G'Morning!
Look at you, Kazuya! Chauffeur-driven to school!
But what a tacky car!
Well, sure! That's because I come from new money.
Stop bringing that up! Nobody will know if you don't tell them!
Wait, I'm sorry!
Thank you again for the trip to Atami. My parents and I had a blast.
You're very welcome! We'll have to do it again!
That last night was something, huh?
By the end, I was getting pretty emotional...
Don't hate me!
If I hated you, would I have helped you?
Huh?!
I built a bridge between us commoners and the rich folk! With squid!
That's a pretty big deal, I'd say!
Squid...?
There will be no more bullying at school anymore!
If only it were that easy, Kazuya...
But Tsukushi! Remember everyone was eating the squids?
We all laughed at each other's drippy faces!
Everyone was equal!
I finally felt like I belonged at Eitoku!
Um, y'know... it was just squid....
We're all exactly the same under the skin-
Aaack!
Shut up, you dork! You're in the way!
Ugh! My morning's been spoiled by a loser!
Kazuya! Are you okay?
Ka...Kazuya?
It won't all change just like that.
See? My locker's already full of trash. No change.
Well, Tsukushi, I'll see you later. If we survive...
Kazuya...? Don't be such a wimp! I'm with you! We won't give up!
Humph.
Thanks, Tsukushi...I'll try!
See you later! Bye!
And so the day's battle begins...
That's Rui Hanazawa again!
Ahhh...I could listen to him playing forever...
This music speaks straight to my heart...
Eeeeek!
It's the little girlie!
Starting again? And so soon?!
You filled my locker with trash, didn't you?
That's high-class trash straight from the Domyoji home.
You can thank me for the honor later!
That idiot stole my first kiss!
It makes me angry just to think of it!
I could just die!
You're such a... a jerk!
That was so worth it! Did you see her face?
Don't tell me...
You woke up early for this?
You woke me up early for this!?
Yeah! I was up all night planning. Wasn't it a beauty?
Tsukusa! You're wasting your time on immature gags!
Aaah, she's crazy about me! It's an opportunity!
I'll reel her in, mess her up, and dump her hard!
Huh?!
You serious?
Sure! I don't care about her.
I'm just looking forward to teaching her a lesson.
She loves him? She's got a strange way of showing it...
Personally, I think he's nuts.
By the way, has anyone seen Rui?
Did you hear that?!
Tsukushi's trying to hook up with Tsukasa!
We can't even talk to those guys! Who does she think she is?
What an annoying bimbo!
Now girls... no need to get upset...
After all, we have this on our side...!
One look, and Tsukasa'll know what she's really like!
He'll never speak to his "little girlie" again!
He won't be there... He probably won't ever be there again...
If I hated you, would I have helped you?
If he meant that, then he'll be there...
Why am I suddenly so nervous?
My knees are shaking...
What a strange feeling...
Oh well. Another disappointment...
Move it.
Yaagh!
What? Did you see a ghost?
Don't scare me like that!
Scare you? It's conceited of you to think I would even try.
Conceited? Me?
Why is he being so mean?!
So, why are you here, anyway?
Huh?
Come sit by me.
Um! Sure!
That's better!
Though there's nothing for us to talk about...
...but it's peaceful... I love it when it's like this.
Ah!...Um...See this? Wanna try it?
What is it?
I'll ask a question, but you have to answer "no." Okay?
When I come here, do I bother you?
No, you're no bother.
Great! So, it's okay if I come here?
What are you so happy about?
You're strange.
Well, thanks...huh?
Where could Rui be now? Hm...
Hey, you!
Huh?!
You know where Rui is?
Ah...huh?
Do you know where Rui is?
I saw him walking towards the emergency exit... I'm sorry!
The emergency exit?
Yeah! Forgive me!
Could you stop apologizing long enough to get out of my way?
Yes! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Oop! I apologized again!
Sorry for that!
The emergency exit...? He's so weird...
Ahhhh! Tsukasa spoke to me and I lived!
Yeah, you got away without a scratch!
The F4 have really calmed down.
It used to be they'd kick your ass, just to be sure.
I thought I wouldn't see you here again.
I thought you hated me so I'm really happy.
This is the most peaceful place in my life.
You're exaggerating.
No, it's true!
Okay, maybe a little, but I spend all day looking forward to coming here...
Uh...
Hey, what's with you, Tsukasa?
You look like you've seen a ghost!
Did you know that Rui and Tsukushi have been meeting out on the stairs?
You sure? That's bizarre.
It's probably because he stood up for her that day.
No, it goes back further than that.
Actually, Tsukushi is crazy about Rui.
They meet there on the stairs every single day.
You're kidding me!
It's true. And it gets pretty hot there sometimes.
That night in Atami, we got it all on video.
Here, take a look.
I'll never understand women.
They seem so strong, but they only think of themselves.
Don't hate me!
No, it's true!
Okay, maybe a little, but I spend all day looking forward to coming here...
We've always known she was a bimbo, but now she's stringing you both along!
We were shocked.
First she forced herself on you, then she went straight to Rui...
Hey! My camcorder!
Oh, no...
Don't hate me!
It's obvious. Tsukushi is in love with Rui.
She follows him around like a puppy.
We warned her that he's already got Shizuka...
...and she got all weepy and ran away!
If she can't have Rui, she'll settle for you!
That's awful!
Right?
Don't...Touch me!!
Yuriko!
Yuriko? Are you all right?!
Tsukusa! It's not cool to hit girls!
Well, well. Tsukushi's really got some nerve...
...trying to manipulate the F4 like this.
I never really thought she liked Tsukasa, though.
You're right! It's a pretty strange way to show someone you like them.
Nobody...
Nobody has ever made a fool of me like this...
Oh, please! Forget about that bimbo!
Besides, Rui's with Shizuka, right?
What would he see in a girl like Tsukushi?
Or, are you saying you're serious about Tsukushi?
Hey, come on. It's not worth it. Let's go out for a drink, okay?.
Stop joking...
...and get outta my way.
That look in his eyes!
I know...When he looks like that, he's dangerous.
Three years ago, he beat up a kid in our class so bad, he nearly died.
He had that same look then.
He could kill someone!
Tsukasa! Quit it!
I'm not kidding! Get your hands off me!
He usually pulls a prank and laughs about it, but he looks different now!
He looks dangerous!
What made him change so quickly?
Next on Hana Yori Dango: "Tsukasa Domyoji Snaps!"