As your fiancée... I'm going to train you well!
She did it...
No way...!
You know... I like you!
"Love Triangle from Hell!"
She likes him... ? Tsukasa?
Since we're getting married...
...I suppose I can fall in love with you.
Marry?
Fall in love?
Yeah.
Uh oh!
Tsukasa, don't hit her.
Yeah. She's a girl, you know.
You know I wouldn't hit a girl! Let go of me!
Your word?! There's nothing I'd believe less!
How many times have you gone back on your word?!
Hey! You!
Don't call me "you." My name's Shigeru.
So what?! Who cares what your name is?
I have no attention of marrying, much less falling in love with you!
You mean "intention," don't you?
Let me go! Tsukushi, take her away somewhere.
Let go of me! Hurry up!
Hey! Wait! I need to talk to you!
Hey! I said wait!
Tsukushi!
Is he stupid or what?! Wait a minute!
He can drop dead for all I care!
I don't want to be involved. It no longer concerns me!
They're chummy enough to be nibbling each other's ears...
And he dares to try to make excuses...
It's no joke!
Hi!
W-what is it? Where'd you come from?
How about going for some tea?
T-tea?
No thanks, I have a class...
Come on... Let's go.
No thanks.
Don't say that.
Come on. Please...
Pretty please? I'm thirsty...
Please, please... please?
What's with this girl? Is she a ninja?
Let's go!
The exit's not that way.
You go out the front gate when you cut class?
No, I...
Here. Wear this...
Do people actually go this far... ?
Here I am, after all.
These rich people... Why are they all so self centered?
Mmm... This is delicious! I can feel it throughout my body.
It's delicious!
See! Aren't you glad you came?
I'm just thirsty from doing all that!
But wasn't it fun? Like playing detectives...
Fun?
You forced me to come!
As they say, "You're sillier than a rat to fight over tea."
Is she trying to say I'm lower than a rat?
Where does that saying come from?
I just made it up.
This girl is really weird!
No wonder she likes Tsukasa.
I go to Eirin Academy.
Oh, that elite girls' school?
Yeah... They're all no fun at all.
There isn't anyone as funny as you, there.
Damn her...!
What's your name? Your first name?
Tsukushi...
Why, that's such a cute name!
Tell me. What do you think of Tsukasa, Tsukushi?
Here it comes!
She just wanted the scoop. No wonder she acts so friendly.
There's absolutely nothing going on between Tsukasa and me...
...so you needn't worry.
That's not what I'm asking.
Is he good at sex?
I-I wouldn't know anything about that.
Well, this is important. We're getting married, after all.
Why ask me? You could just try him out!
After all, you've been biting his ear.
Yeah... well, his ears do seem sensitive.
Sensitive... ?
Actually, I...
I've never been truly in love.
I figured I'd end up in a marriage of convenience.
I was so sure my parents would bring me a spoiled little rich boy.
But Tsukasa's not bad.
He's got class, but he's rough around the edges.
He's a breath of fresh air.
I guess my life might not be that pathetic, after all.
Hmm...
I guess an heiress has problems of her own...
I've decided to have myself a real love affair.
And why do I have to get involved in this?
Why don't you go ahead and do what you want?
It has absolutely nothing to do with me!
Oh... I guess that was pretty mean of me.
She might think I'm picking on her.
Er... I mean...
I see...
I know...
I'm an only child, so I tend to be self centered.
That's why I can't make friends.
Huh?
I'm causing you trouble, aren't I?
Just a little. You're not much trouble.
Really?!
Yes...
Then you'll help me?
All right, I will.
Huh? Help her?
Hurray! I'm so happy! Yay!
Yay? But wait...
This has been my dream.
Just a minute...
It's like something in a novel or drama...
The girl talks over her problems with her friend.
I've always wanted to do that.
I'm so happy! Thanks for your help!
It's nothing...
This isn't right...
I want to fall in love!
I love you.
I'll help you.
What a weird diagram! Like a love triangle from hell!
Uh... but...
Oh! What's this?
This is fun!
W-When did she?!
Where did you get this? I want one too.
Well, uh... I got it from Tsukasa in Canada, so I don't know...
Canada? You went with him? To ski?
I really can't help her. I've got to tell her.
What's wrong?
Well... I don't know how to say this, but...
Yes?
I... uh...
Tsukasa once told me... he loved me...
Really? But you don't love him, do you?
No, not at all.
Then there's no problem.
You'll turn him towards me, and make him forget you.
Two birds with one stone! Ow!
Two birds with one stone...
...is that what this is about?
I've decided to have myself a real love affair.
Is falling in love such an easy thing?
It's not easy for me.
But, oh well...
It has nothing to do with me.
Love...?
Thanks to Tsukasa,
I'm being drawn into an even more confusing situation.
"Love" seems like such an empty word to me now.
It's like an ocean glittering in the distance.
I want to touch it, but it's too shiny and unreachable.
It's too shiny...
What's too shiny?
Rui Hanazawa!
A bald head?
N-no... Not a bald head, but love.
Love? Love me, love my fish...
Did you just get here?
Yeah...
I don't know why, but I woke up in the middle of the night.
I couldn't go back to sleep after that.
I know how it is... You finally fall asleep, and it's morning.
My head is so hazy.
Shall I give you a massage?
I'm pretty good at it. I do it for my dad sometimes.
Massage? My head?
That's right. Haven't you had it done?
Never mind. You're so strong, you might squish my brain.
How rude! What do I look like, a wrestler?
Ah... That feels good.
Doesn't it?
His head is much smaller than Dad's.
I've come a long way.
To think that I'm massaging Rui Hanazawa's head...
Beautiful weather, isn't it?
Yeah...
I love this atmosphere...
He has an air about him that no one else has.
He used to always be so moody.
I have no interest in other people.
If anyone dared to get too close...
...he'd act like he's warding you off.
But...
I wanted so much to see him...
Wanted to see him so much,
...even if he hurt my feelings... I'd come to this emergency exit.
He sent a breeze into my gray life...
Back in those days...
I looked at him like I was looking at the shiny, glittering sea.
Huh?
Stupid!
Why am I blushing over these memories?!
Oh...
Your face is red. Do you have a fever?
A fever?
That's right... My body feels so achy...
Now you've turned pale. How interesting...
It's because you're too close!
I'm fine! Don't worry about me.
Your foot...
Oh... I'm sorry!
I can see your panty.
Oh!
That was close. You almost hit your head.
Ouch!
Stupid! Don't look at me like that.
I really am stupid...
Something's wrong... Something's wrong with me!
What am I doing?!
Tsukasa with Shigeru...
They make a perfect pair.
I hurt him with my thoughtless words.
I think God is telling me to give it up, and to help her out.
Hana Yori Dango: "The Turning of Love's Tide"
Congratulations, Shigeru...