Wha...what's up?
When did you get back?
I just arrived last night.
You could've at least called us.
I wanted to surprise you all.
Oh...long time no see.
What happened? Your face is messed up.
Wel...wel...
welcome...
...home.
Rui, Tsukushi and I are dating.
What?!
Will You Go Out With Me?
Hold on. I wouldn't go that far.
I see...
That's too bad.
Don't cha think?
So back off.
You know the saying:
"He who meddles with another's love life gets trampled to death by a cow."
Don't you mean,
"Gets kicked to death by a horse"?
Okay, since the F4's reunited after so long...
...let's blow off the rest of our afternoon classes.
Bye.
Wh-what's going on?
Too many things are happening at once...
And I can't make heads or tails of anything.
First Rui Hanazawa comes back from France...
Then he smiles at me...
And...
I love you.
Tsukushi...
Thomas!
What do you want now?
If you're selling something, I'm not buying.
Tsu-Tsukushi, you've got me wrong. Hear me out.
I don't want to hear anything you have to say.
It's about Sakurako!
Please listen to me.
What about Sakurako?
You better not be trying to trick me again.
Take a look at this photo album.
It's the one she didn't want you to see...
when you first went to her house.
No - Don't!
Now that you mention it, I do remember that.
Whose picture is this?
That's Sakurako.
It can't be. Her face...
It's true. That's what she really looked like.
I don't understand.
It happened when we were in kindergarten...
What? You like Tsukasa?
Yeah...but it's a secret, okay?
I know. I promise not to tell anyone.
Tsukasa!
Did you know that Sakurako likes you?
No way! Good going, Tsukasa!
Where is she? Which girl?
See? She's standing over there.
Wh-what a dog! She looks nasty!
Tsukasa! Why don't you say something to her?
You stud, you.
Or maybe he likes her, too!
Shut up!
Hey you freak, freak, ugly freak.
Keep away from me.
You've got some nerve liking me with that face!
Right then, Sakurako probably decided in her little heart...
that she'd become beautiful someday. But...
Grandmother... What have I done?
I thought I'd have the world at my feet
once I became beautiful.
But I have nothing.
Nothing but this beautiful face.
Not even friends...
You were the first one...
she ever brought home from school.
Hey! Check it out!
See. It's the album that Yuriko brought.
Look. This is the true identity of Sakurako Sanjo.
Whoa...
I can't believe it!
Even I wasn't able to tell...
...that Sakurako Sanjo had plastic surgery done.
She looks nothing like she did when she was little.
She sure goes to extremes.
I wonder how much it costs to have plastic surgery.
Is it true that she paid for the operation...
with her parents' inheritance?
I'm done.
Tsukushi... You're done already?
Serves her right.
It's got nothing to do with me.
Hey.
That girl Sakurako was a real freak show.
What're you upset about?
You were the ones who're to blame.
But I think her original face had more character.
Yeah. A lady should have a good face, good personality...
and a nice body. Shizuka's probably the perfect example.
It's creepy when somebody's too made up.
Long story short...
Perfect people like us are rare.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Tsukushi.
What?
Take this.
What is it?
You're such a pauper!
Don't you know what a pager is?
It displays a text message...
so when I page you, come right away. Got it?
Hey...
H-hold on...
Got it?
Could he be any more arrogant!?
I mean, I was moved when he rescued me...
And I got caught up in the moment and kissed him...
"Come when I call"? Like I'm his dog or something.
Can't he find a better way to phrase it?
Wh-what's all this?
What's going on with all of this pricey furniture?
Where is it all going to fit in our tiny...
two-bedroom apartment?
W-we didn't buy it.
Then how did you get all this expensive furniture?
Tsukasa sent it over.
Something's beeping.
What is it? An alarm clock?
"Call this number immediately"?!
Hey, she called back right away.
Yo, it's me.
Don't give me that, "yo, it's me."
What's up with all this furniture?
It's cluttering up our small home.
What in the world are you thinking?!
It's top-of-the-line furniture from Holland, you know.
Be thankful.
Anyway, come to Amazon in Nishi Azabu.
Why should I?
Whatever. Just come.
Now I'm mad.
Oh, Tsukushi's here.
You're late.
Late? What do you think I am?
Oh, this is my woman.
What? No way!
I haven't seen you on the club circuit lately.
So you've really got a girlfriend?
Shoo. Shoo. Beat it.
There's no room for you low-rent girls here.
What's his problem?
Hey, have a seat.
How much is Tsukasa paying you?
And with a face like that.
Ouch! Stop it!
Hey, Tsukasa!
What's with that attitude?!
You are so my type.
How about a kiss?
Sure.
No. Not a formal one like that. I want a good one.
Okay.
That Rui. He's changed since he came back from France.
Every night, it's one chick after another.
I wonder if something happened with Shizuka?
I got some lipstick on you.
Hey.
Why are you just standing there? Sit down.
Uh...no, thanks. I'm going home.
Going home? You just got here.
I just came to tell you to take back the furniture.
See you.
Hey! Wait up!
What I saw just now...
Was that really Rui Hanazawa?
I can't believe it.
The Rui Hanazawa I know is aloof and removed from everything.
I can't believe he kissed a girl for fun.
I'm so confused.
So much has happened.
What should I do?
Should I seriously start seeing Tsukasa?
A "Go" sign.
But...but...
Rui Hanazawa is all I can think about.
Sakurako!
I had no idea!
You're wearing a mask under all that!
I'm impressed.
So this is a product of plastic surgery.
I was completely fooled.
You look totally different from when you were young.
To think that a face that ugly can become so pretty...
medical science sure has progressed.
I could care less what happens to you.
Oh, my. You look like you don't care. Playing dumb?
Aren't you ashamed?
Ugly, ugly, ugly dog... Funny face...
Don't act so high and mighty when you're really a dog!
So what?!
What's so wrong about buying beauty?
Look at yourselves. You buy whatever you want with money.
Tell me! What's so wrong?!
What's up with you?
Got something else to say?
Do you want to be hanged from the roof top too?
Yuriko, let's go.
Yeah, let's.
Don't think that I've forgiven you yet.
When I still think about what happened,
I get so mad, I could puke.
It's just that...when I first visited your house...
the tea you served was really good...
...and your tea was so warm...
I'm sorry.
That's the only reason why I defended you.
My back is warm.
I still can't get myself to forgive her...
but...
Everyone has problems of their own...
and they have to deal with them.
Hello.
H-hello.
Whoa. He's never said hello to me before.
Come here.
O-okay.
Right now, he looks like the old Rui Hanazawa.
What?
H-how was France?
Nothing special.
Just dog poop all over the place.
P-poop? Of dogs?
Yeah. I got really good at dodging it while I walked.
It's been a while since I've been up here.
Uh...um...
A-about Shizuka...
Is it true you're dating Tsukasa?
What?
I-it's nothing like that.
I thought so.
I'm glad.
Because I had my eye on you.
What?!
Why don't you forget Tsukasa...
and go out with me?
Tsukasa is pushy but kind.
Rui Hanazawa is like a different person.
Their transformations are stirring my steady heart.
Next on Hana Yori Dango:
"Be Still My Beating Heart"
I vowed to forget Rui Hanazawa, but those old feelings...
...are resurfacing.