"*made possible by Hollyhock Subs*" "Sorry for calling so late." " It's okay." "What time is it over there?" " It's still around noon here." "I see." "We'll see each other soon, then." " Yeah." "I wonder what we should do when we first see each other..." "What do you mean?" "I'd like to just push you onto the bed of my new dorm room..." "I'm looking forward to it, Takumi." "Gii..." "Just thinking about him makes me excited." "As the son of a well-off family, he's intelligent and strong." "And to top it all off, he's gorgeous." "He's like a miracle." "Even now, I can hardly believe that he's my boyfriend." "DETAILS OF BEAUTY Translated by SaYa @Hollyhock Subs" "Takumi!" " Toshihisa!" "We're finally third-years." "It's kind of hard to believe." "Why's that?" "Well, last year's seniors were so amazing." "It kinda feels like we're losing to them." " You think so?" "I think all of our classmates our great." "You mean like Gii?" " Eh?" "No, not just him." "People like Akaike-kun and Yagura-kun, too." "I guess." "But the first-years will probably take me lightly." "Well, if that's what you want, then just let them." "There it is – the long-awaited Takumi-kun face!" "What's that supposed to mean?" "A "my-pace" expression." "One of stubbornness, or one without interest in its surroundings." "Isn't that a little too much?" "Oh, right." "I heard Gii moved into a special room for dorm heads." "No wonder you're by yourself today." "He must have moved in the day before us." "Yeah." "As dorm head, he's responsible for the students on his floor, so he was busy with meetings and stuff before he moved in." "Then again, being dorm head gives him a year of luxury and privileges." "But if the rooms are bad, I would have at least liked to be in the same class with him..." "You guys are inseparable." "You must miss each other when you're apart." "Well, I missed you when we had separate rooms, too, of course." "Really?" "Shidou High School Room Assignments" "Saki Giichi" "Hayama Takumi Misu Arata" "I wonder what kind of person Misu-kun is." "Oh, Hayama-senpai." "You're a second-year, right?" "Hi there." "I'm Shingyoji Kanemitsu." "Why are you in here?" "Oh, Arata-san asked me to help." "You done, Shingyoji?" "No, I'm not!" "You asked me to help, and yet I'm the one doing all the work." "This isn't helping out – it's more like slavery!" "But you're happy that I let you touch my stuff, aren't you, Shingyoji?" "Oh, yeah, incredibly happy." "So happy that I drooled all over your clothes." "Well, I'm off." "So, Hayama." " Eh?" "Er, what is it?" "I just chose this side, so I hope you're fine over there." "Yeah." "I was on this side last year, too, so I'm used to it." "But don't go waking up at night and mistaking me for Saki just because my bed's in the same spot as his." "You're going out with him, aren't you?" "This isn't good..." "You shouldn't publicize yourself at times like this, even if you have to lie." "But denying it would be" " Well, if we're going to be sharing rooms this year, if we want to get along, we shouldn't keep secrets from each other." "Right..." "Then are you and Shingyoji-kun together?" "We're not going out." "No matter how he feels, I'm not in love with him." "Enough about me." "What is it about Saki that you like, anyway?" " Huh?" "What about him?" "You have to think that hard?" " It's not that." "It just wouldn't be very original to say "everything"." "I'd like to say something more interesting, but ..." "Then what's the truth?" "Everything..." "I love everything about him." "Guess I should congratulate you." "You don't have to congratulate" " I was joking." "He doesn't appreciate others." "He doesn't help others." "He has no interest in having fun." "He doesn't join in when people gossip." "To the people on his level, he's perfect." "So I'm glad I get to share a room with you." "Anyway, let's make this a good year." "At that point, I thought this year would have the least- no, the worst obstacles in store for me." "So you're with Misu, of all people." "He's a troublesome guy to have for a roommate, that Misu." "He doesn't seem to like Gii very much." "Eh?" "Really?" " Yeah." "Well, Gii and Misu are different kinds of popular." "Oh, really?" "You don't seem very interested, as usual." "It just doesn't concern me very much." "But Gii's an exception, right?" "Anyway, Akaike-kun, did you ask Gii to come by?" "Hayama, haven't you met up with Gii yet?" " No." "I see." " Why do you ask?" "Did something happen over spring break?" "Well ..." "Gii went to New York, but we talked on the phone every night." "And it didn't feel like anything changed?" "About Gii?" "What do you mean?" "When was the last time you spoke to him?" "The day before yesterday." "He said we'd talk when he got home." "Was that it?" ""Was that it"?" "What are you getting at?" "Did something happen to him?" "No." "I'm probably just overreacting." "Man, you're making me nervous!" "Tell me what you're talking about!" "You've become really straightforward, haven't you?" "Forget about that!" "Just tell me." "Has his eyesight become worse?" " His eyesight?" "He's wearing glasses." " Eh?" "His hair looks unusually neat, too." "He looks like a different person." " Eh?" "And he seemed a lot more well-mannered." "What do you mean ?" "Well, if he hasn't changed, there's nothing to worry about." "See you." "That's mine" "What was that all about?" "Gii's wearing glasses?" "Well, I guess it doesn't matter." "I'll know when I meet up with him." "Ah, Hayama-kun, right on time!" "So you can't think of why he might have changed, either?" "No..." " I see." "Well, since you're close with Gii, I thought I might understand if I talked to you." "Speaking of which, you're the dorm head for the second floor, right?" " Yeah." "Gii's on the third floor, I'm on the second, Yagura's on the first, and Yoshizawa's on the fourth." "Ah, Nozawa-senpai and Hayama-san!" "What are you two chatting about in secret over here?" " You're that guy..." "Shingyoji Kanemitsu." "Remember that, would you, Hayama-san?" "Well, I'm off." "Ah, Hayama-kun, if you find out something, let me know, okay?" "Yeah, got it." " Right." "Guess I'll be off, too." "Eh?" "That's cold, Hayama-san!" "Are you just going to leave me by myself?" "But I have to go..." "Hey, Hayama-san." "Thank you." "Eh?" " About Arata-san." "Arata-san?" "Oh, you mean Misu-kun?" "Right." "He told you, didn't he?" "He said "my relationship with Shingyoji is purely physical", right?" "No, he didn't mention that part." "I guess he wouldn't." "That's how he always is." "But you are okay with telling a stranger like me about stuff like that?" "But Arata-san told you, right?" "I trust the people who Arata-san trusts." "You really like him, right?" "I'm head over heels for him." "But you don't care for him much, do you?" "Eh?" "No, I don't know him well enough to say whether I..." "Not to mention Arata-san can't stand your friend Gii-senpai." "I mean, that guy's a wolf in sheep's clothing." "And Arata-san has told me about all of the times he's been fooled by him." "Oh, so he depends on you." "You know, I think I really like you." "Eh?" " Maybe I should go for you!" "Are you and Gii-senpai just friends?" " Eh?" "But pissing him off would be a pretty bad idea, wouldn't it?" "Bad?" "Why?" "I mean, Gii-senpai may be generous, but he's really cold, isn'the?" "Maybe he's just being strict." "People who follow rules strictly like he does don't seem willing to take risks." "He might be overly self-sacrificing, but with people who seem useless or peers who have secret motives, he won't even spare them a second glance." "If this is how the new semester will be, it's gonna be tough." "Wait, Shingyoji-kun, you met Gii?" "Well, he is my dorm head." "I finally had an excuse to talk to the unattainable Gii-senpai!" "It was like, "What a chance!" "Let's go for it!" and everyone on my floor ran up to him and asked him questions." "And then?" "What did Gii do?" "That's it!" "Even though he figured out he was the cause of our behavior, he didn't even smile." "I know he's a heavenly person, but even if he has it tough with his new duties," "I don't think he was this cold last year..." "Did something happen over spring break?" "Gii..." "What's this all about?" "So you can't think of why he might have changed, either?" "Now..." "I want to see him now." "Gii..." "Takumi?" "Gii!" "Hey, what's with you, Takumi?" "I just came back from America, so you have to give me an American greeting." "Gii?" "Are you here to see my room?" " Eh?" "Sorry, but I'll have to leave again soon." "I'm sorry." "Gii..." "It's the first time he's ever kissed me like that." "I just came back from America, so you have to give me an American greeting." "It was a greeting-between-friends kind of kiss." "Gii..." "Why?" "Why...?" "Hayama, you can't express yourself very well, can you?" "Eh?" "It's your human contact phobia, isn't it?" "Human contact phobia?" "It's a name I made up myself." "Pretty good, isn't it?" "Back then, I isolated myself from everyone." "Sharing rooms with Gii for a year..." "The effort he put into caring for me..." "It changed me." "I'm sure..." "I'm sure there is a reason." "A reason why he has to do what he's doing." "What's up, Takumi?" " Eh?" "Ah..." "I still haven't finished tidying up, but come in if you want." "Okay..." "I'm sorry about before." "It's okay." "Want something to drink?" "Sure." "I wonder what we should do when we first see each other..." "I'd like to just push you onto the bed of my new dorm room..." "I'm looking forward to it, Takumi." "Gii..." "Why?" "No one's watching, so why are you being so cold around me?" "Why won't you embrace me?" "Why won't you kiss me?" "Why won't you get close to me?" "Your body..." "Your heart..." "Gii..." "Why?" "Here you go." "Thank you." "Um..." "Gii..." "What?" "Were your eyes always that bad?" "Well..." "Sorry..." "I like how I look in them." " What does that matter?" "!" "You surprised me." "Suddenly raising your voice like that..." "I'm the one who's surprised." "What happened this past week?" "We're in different classes and different rooms..." "Do you just want to reset everything that's happened so far?" "Hey..." "Take those glasses off." "You don't have to make such a fuss out of it." "It's stupid." "You're like a stranger!" "I'm just me." "Hey..." "Do you remember, Gii?" "A year ago today, you confessed to me." "Yeah." ""Yeah"?" "Is that it?" "Takumi, I need to talk to you about that." "Eh?" "Until our circumstances change, we should stop seeing each other for a while." "Our situation has been different up until now." "So for us to be able to adapt to our new circumstances quickly..." "I think it'd be best for both of us." "Then just do whatever you want!" "If you tell me to not come close to you, then I won't!" "If you tell me not to talk to you, then I'll never talk to you again!" "If you tell me to stay away from your room, then I won't come visit no matter what!" "I don't know how long you want this to go on," "I don't care if it's until we graduate or even after!" "Takumi?" "I never said that..." "Thanks for showing me your room." "Hey, Takumi!" " Stay away from me!" "Hayama..." "What happened?" "So you two won't see each other for a while?" "I guess it's because he always pushes himself to the limit..." "I wouldn't call it throwing you away..." "And even if it was, you two are equal, since you hate losing just as much as he does." "But..." "Are you really planning on not seeing him?" "Even if I did want to meet up with him, Gii wouldn't want to see me anyway." "He'll never change his mind once it's made up." "You really got to know him over the past year, didn't you?" "Going from the indifferent person you were before to who you are now is enormous progress." "Being upset like this on our own won't get us anywhere." "If that's how it's going to be, then I can't be with him." "You've really gotten stronger." "That's because I had friends like you to rely on." "Shidou High School 2009 New Student Register" "I want you to look at this." "A register?" "Yeah." "It's a list of the new students that'll come here the day after tomorrow." "The dorm heads get a list of all the incoming students." "I had Nozawa copy it for me." "Apparently it was handed out yesterday." "So what am I supposed to do with it?" "If you look at it, you might be able to understand why Gii changed." "Sorry, I don't get it." "Basically, this is what it means." "This register holds some surprising names." "Got that?" "Here are some you might know." "The son of Otsukotsu Products, 1-A's Otsukotsu Yorihiko." "The son of Tasei Cooperation, Tasei Uzuki." "1-C's Nakazoto Iichi of Nakazoto Sounds and" "Tsumori Kiyahasu of Hino Building." "Then there's Soreshi Michihiro of Class B from Taiyou Foods, and Kikyaya Toogo of Gofuku Company." "Also..." "Hold on!" "Akaike-kun?" "The others are from families who own tea houses or are sons of lawyers who are related to cabinet ministers." "It's like the social status of the students has risen by at least two ranks." "And it's not just the students who have changed, but the homes they come from as well." "There were so many applicants for the school." "More than there has ever been before at Shidou." "Is that because Gii's here?" "They themselves won't get to know Gii before he graduates, so their parents sent them out to fight to get close to him." "No way..." "This year is going to be a war revolving around Gii." "He knows that more than anyone." "And he doesn't want to involve someone as important to him as you." "That's why he's changed so much." "So he can protect you." "But" " Stop." "Are you going to tell me that you're okay with it?" "Yeah." "I mean, people hated me last year because of Gii, and the Concert Hall was closed." "I was almost hurt by breaking glass." "A lot of stuff happened, but" " But it's different this year!" "It's not just one or two opponents you have to face." "It's a bunch of smart people from well-off families." "They'll use their families to get what they want without a second thought." "That's why Gii's gone this far." "But that's..." "Gii's acting like that because he's thinking about you." "But I'd like to tell him a thing or two." " Eh?" "I don't mind that Gii would go this far to put his guard up." "But if this is how it's going to be," "I'd like for us to stand together to support him." "No matter how heavy the weight, he'd carry it all by himself." "Gii!" "Hey, what's with you, Takumi?" "I'll have to leave again soon." "Sorry." "I want to be Gii's strength." "That's impossible for you." " No, it isn't!" "Well then, Hayama, can you act like you hate Gii in front of him?" "We can't even make it look like a joke." "In any case, Gii wants to keep an even distance away from everyone." "Even from his boyfriend, his best friend, his comrade." "I can handle this war." "Akaike-kun..." "Just looking at the circumstances, I can imagine what Gii's going through." "But... you're different." "I guess... there's nothing I can do." "In any case, all anyone can do is watch over him." "After all, without you, it's bound to be even harder on him." "He'll send us an SOS when he reaches his limit." "And when he does, we'll help him out." "But will he really send one?" "If he doesn't, we'll make him." "We'll know when to help even if he doesn't ask." "We just have to share the weight he carries." "If each of us carries a part of it, it'll lighten his burden." "Then we can return him to you." "Akaike-kun..." "He underestimates us, so we'll have to remind him." "Yeah." "Well, I guess that's it for today." "Hayama, let's shake on it." "Hayama?" "Thanks." "I'll keep this." "Takumi!" "You don't have to jump like that." "I didn't mean to surprise you." "Toshihisa..." "Nozawa wants you to come to his room." " Eh?" "A strategy meeting." " For what?" "About Gii, of course." "Is Misu in?" " I don't know..." "Good evening." " Ah, there he is." "Misu!" "Come with us to the strategy meeting." "Strategy meeting?" "Hayama?" "What's wrong?" "You look pale." "No..." " We want to talk with you about Gii, Misu." "Gii?" "Why me?" "Please!" "Will Hayama be joining, too?" " Naturally." "We wouldn't start without Takumi." " I doubt that." "Hayama, you go get some sleep." "It's okay, I don't need to!" "I'm fine..." " See?" "He's fine." "Takumi?" " My arm's just..." "Don't be so rough with him, Katakura." "What would you do if you'd broken his arm?" "You really have no self-awareness." "Guess it's only natural..." "I'm sorry!" "Did it hurt?" "Are you okay, Takumi?" "I'm fine, Toshihisa..." "I'm okay." "Don't tell me you..." "Go unpack." "You still haven't finished, have you, Hayama?" "If you don't finish, you won't be able to sleep in your bed tonight." "And Katakura, where's this strategy meeting being held?" "In Nozawa's room." "But-!" "Then let's go." "Nice to meet you." "I'm Katakura Toshihisa." "We'll be sharing a room this year, so let's get along." "Uh, Hayama?" "Sorry!" "I didn't mean anything by it..." "I'm sorry..." "It's just like back then..." "When someone gets close to me this fear... swallows me up." "Gii..." "What should I do?" "The new school year has started." "Congratulations to all of you for passing." "I'm very happy for you." "Well then, being third years means you will have to study even harder." "And you will have to think seriously about your future." "You must keep a level head and look forward." "That's why he's changed so much." "So he can protect you." "In any case, Gii wants to keep an even distance away from everyone." "Even from his boyfriend, his best friend, his comrade." "I understand what Akaike-kun meant, but... the only reality I'm facing right now" "is that Gii won't look at me." "He won't talk to me." "He's pulled so far away from me." "Even though everyone's trying so hard to comfort me..." "Gii..." "It's not fair to change so suddenly!" "Gii..." "Toshihisa..." "I'm sorry... for not noticing yesterday." "About your phobia, I mean." "Ah..." "It's okay." "I'm... really thickheaded and I might not understand much..." "But if there's anything I can do, let me know." "I mean, we're in separate rooms and all..." "For that to be the end of us..." "I wouldn't want that." "Toshihisa..." "What I'm saying is that I I really like you." "Eh?" " No, I" "I don't know how important I am to you but you're important to me." "Even if we live in different rooms and attend different classes a-and even when we graduate I want to stay friends forever." "Or, well, how to say it..." "Thank you, Toshihisa." "Gii... didn't come to check on me today." "Can't sleep?" "Hey, Gii, wake up." "What is it?" "I had a dream." "I feel like it was an amazing one but I can't remember." "Well, that's nice and all, but Room 421's having problems again." "Hayama and Katakura?" " Katakura's fine." "It's Hayama." "It wouldn't be a problem if he just gave the guys downstairs a fake apology, but Hayama..." "That guy you wouldn't think it, but he's pretty feisty." "If any of you get any closer" "I'll fight back." "Back then, Takumi closed his heart to everyone." "It was like he was trying to shut everything out." "I never dreamed of getting close to him anytime soon because though I longed for him, it was unrequited." "But that day made me believe" "that it was destiny." "The wind's getting stronger." "Shouldn't you close the window?" "Okay, I will." "Ah." "Eh?" "Oh, no..." "It's nothing." " Okay." "I remembered... that dream of when Takumi still hadn't realized my feelings." "It was just like how it really happened." "It was" "a miraculous scene..." "The ceremony for the new students seems to have gone well." "They acted just as we thought they would when they were around Gii." "Hayama." "You should have rested instead of going to the entrance ceremony." "You look pale." "Hayama!" "What?" "This really serious, isn't it?" "No, it's not!" "We only have homeroom toay, so why don't you sleep in your room?" "I said I'm fine." "You think it's no big deal?" " Eh?" "Then let me touch you." "It's just like I said." "That guy's with Saki-senpai..." " Is that so?" "He's looking..." " No way that kinda guy's with him..." "It's ridiculous..." "You gotta be kidding..." "Gii!" "I told you to wait up for me." "Did you really?" " Yes, I did!" "Did not." " Did, too!" "No, you didn't." " I did!" "Yeah, you did." "Wait up..." "Are you Hayama Takumi-san?" "Y-yeah, I am..." "Look, you!" "What kind of attitude is that to have towards your senpai, you first year brats?" "What?" " Touching Hayama-san is forbidden, got that?" "More importantly, Hayama-san, are you feeling better?" "Yeah..." " Who do you think you are?" "If I tell my papa about this, you guys are gonna..." " This has nothing to do with who your papa is." "There are certain rules here at Shidou." "That's right!" "The rules against bullying here are really strict!" "Better keep that in mind, first year brats!" "Who was that?" " Or maybe you want to test me?" "Forget it." "It's not worth it." "Let's get outta here." "Better learn some respect, first year brats!" "Are you okay, Hayama?" "Now those guys won't pick on you anymore, Hayama-san." "Exactly." "It's like training a dog." "The first blow is essential." "Yeah." "Those people who pick on you aren't scared of Saki Giichi." "They're scared of us." "We won't let anyone bully not only you, but Gii as well as anyone else." "Thank you." "Akaike-kun," "Misu-kun," "Shingyoji-kun." "Hayama, you..." "I'm okay." "I'm okay." "You've become strong, haven't you, Hayama?" "If I broke down now, all the love Gii gave me would have been useless." "No one else can cure my phobia." "Only Gii." "That's why I won't give up." "I won't give in to a relapse after Gii cured me." "So you'd do that much for Gii." " That's not all!" "I'm different from who I was back then." "By being with Gii, I've made a lot of important friends." "That's why I'll do my best." "No matter what happens, I'll do my best." "Okay." "Do your best, Hayama." " I will." "After all, that smile suits you best." "Thanks, Akaike-kun." "Yes." "I didn't see this coming." "Hm..." "So this is the dorm head's room." "Maybe being dorm head's not bad after all." "Must be nice having a room to yourself." " Yeah..." "You share a room with Takumi, right?" "Was it because of me that you didn't come to visit him?" "Visit him?" "How shameful..." "To think having your room separated is all it takes to lose track of your boyfriend's condition." "Then there's this new style of yours." "You must really care about your reputation." "That has nothing to do with you." "True." "I couldn't care less about your reputation." "But  I just want to warn you." "Saki, your desire to protect Hayama comes off as resentment." "Do you understand that?" "What do you mean?" "Concert Hall No Entry" "This is where it all started and yet they're demolishing it." "What are you so on guard for anyway?" "Just by looking at the new students, even someone as stupid as Shingyoji would figure it out." "Is Hayama really that important to you?" "Say something, Saki." "By changing yourself so much, you made it too obvious." "Well, no idea a simpleton like you can come up with would amount to much." "As if making sure everyone can see that you two have no connection to each other would do the trick." "Were you planning on keeping up this lonesome facade of yours?" "And all because you love Hayama." "Think of it as you will." "But who could have anticipated a barrier like this?" "A barrier?" "That phobia that a certain someone had finally cured has returned." "He must be fighting desperately so it doesn't become as bad as it was." "It can't be..." "It's because you rejected him." "I... rejected him?" "Using your allies to deceive your enemies." "It's a fine strategy, but..." "next time, choose your opponent first." "If you take on an attitude like that without promising anything, it'll just come off as betrayal to Hayama." "Saki, you're the one who cured his phobia." "Just by doing that, you've become very important to him." "Don't you get it?" "Misu..." "Why are you trying to help me?" "I thought you hated me." " I really do hate you." "But I care about Hayama." "Unpleasant things, hateful things..." "All I did was point out the negatives." "Like the old Hayama, who never smiled." "A troublemaker." "But lately I've realized that Hayama isn't so bad when he's smiling, either." "If you don't change the way you're approaching this, it'll be the end of your relationship." "This time," "I'll cure Hayama's phobia." "If that's fine with you, do as you please." "This is where Gii confessed last year." "Looks like we've been locked in." "Don't run away." "Takumi..." "Saki, you're the one who cured his phobia." "Just by doing that, you've become very important to him." "Don't you get it?" "Arata-san." " Now he finally understood." "Information About Demolition of the Concert Hall" "Takumi." "Gii?" "So you were here after all." "Takumi," "can I... sit next to you?" "Yeah..." "I'm sorry." " Eh?" "For not coming to visit." "It's okay." "It's not that big a deal." "I'm sorry." "It's okay." "It was... just because I was told to." "I'm ruining our relationship..." " Eh?" "I drove you to this." "It's not like that, Gii." " But you know, Takumi..." "I said it's okay" " That's not what I mean." "I..." "I didn't notice what happened to you." "That's..." "You couldn't have prevented that" " No, I'm worse than scum." "I'm sorry, Takumi..." "It's always like this." "I never understand what you're feeling, so I end up just saying what I assume is right." "I wanted to apologize to you, too." "I'm sorry, Gii." "Hey, Takumi." " Yes?" "I... was wrong after all." "No..." " But, you know, even if I was wrong," "I had to do it this way." "Don't run away." "Those guys were harassing you this morning because of me." " Eh?" "It was because Takabayashi knew that I'm in love with you." "Hey, Gii, can I ask you something?" "What is it?" "When we were apart... was it hard on you, too?" "Y-yeah..." "Because my feelings for you haven't changed at all." "Then let me help you!" "Share the weight you're carrying with me." "Takumi..." "Don't belittle me, Gii." "I want to always share your happiness, your sadness, and your hardships with you." "No matter how much we love each other, we're different people." "So I can't tell what you're thinking." "But that's exactly why I want to share so much with you." "Takumi..." "I love you, Gii." "Takumi..." "Can I touch you?" "Yeah." "Takumi..." "If you're scared, then tell me." "I can't..." "I love you, Takumi." "I won't have anyone else but you." "I don't want to regret this." "I love you, Takumi." "You don't hate me, do you?" "Do you?" "Gii..." "Takumi." "I have a favor to ask" "What is it?" "From now on, people are probably going to talk" "about how we're together." "But even so... will you stay by my side, no matter what?" "Will you be my partner in crime?" "That sounds kind of like a proposal." "Just answer me." "Okay..." "Gii." "I'll be your accomplice." "I'll be by your side forever." "Translated by SaYa @Hollyhock Subs"