A Star Brighter than the Sun (太陽よりも眩しい星)

Kamishiro's sitting closer than I expected.

Oh, um... Your P.E. jacket...

Keep it on. I'm so hot right now, so I'm fine.

He rushed over here...

- Towel... - Towel...

Sorr...

I'm sorr...

We're so in sync.

His jacket is baggy around my shoulders,

and I thought my shoulders were pretty thick.

You still treat me the same way you did back in elementary school, Iwata.

Huh?

You think I'm a little kid, don't you?

I don't think that at all.

Yeah, you totally do. You just don't realize it.

You were worried about me catching a cold.

You wouldn't treat other guys like that.

I mean...

I guess it's not easy to overwrite

the image you have of me from elementary school.

I don't think that. I see you as a high schooler.

You're too cool, it's a problem.

HUNGRY ANIMALS SALT LEMON FLAVOR

Have you tried this new snack?

What? Oh, not yet.

I saw the ad on TV and wanted to try it, though.

Summer means lemon and salt, right? You can have it.

HIS IDEA OF MY HAPPINESS = SNACKS

Isn't Kamishiro the one who thinks I'm still in elementary school?

Good, right?

Yeah, Kamishiro's definitely the one who thinks that.

EPISODE 7 SUN-SHOWER

I am a Cowardly Lion,

afraid of...

everything!

He's so cute.

Maybe I should try to act it out a bit more?

Back in elementary school, we were always cast as trees and stuff. Both of us.

I remember that.

We were a big tree and a little tree.

But I'm giving this my all.

Can I try again?

I'll do it standing.

Sure.

I like you as the tree, and I like you as the Cowardly Lion.

Kamishiro, you kept getting better.

Really? Well, I did put in a lot of effort.

But I never once told him

that I like him.

Kamishiro thinks my attitude toward him hasn't changed.

It's not getting through to him.

English isn't my thing, but it's not like I hate it or anything.

I prefer subtitles for movies.

I'm super excited about the new Spy"D"-Man movie.

Oh, the swings. It's been forever.

Because I haven't told him.

Hey, look, Iwata!

I'm too big to stand on this now.

Kamishiro.

That movie you were talking about... I want to go see it with you!

Oh, is this...

It's a no? Is this going to be turned down?

Like, we're friends, but not that kind of friends?

When do you want to go?

Huh?

Have you seen all the previous Spy"D"-Man movies?

Oh, um... maybe not the older ones...

But I'll catch up!

Maybe over summer break?

Huh?

I'm not sure about my club schedule yet,

so can we check in again after the Eng Fest?

Sure.

Okay, I'll text you.

Welcome home.

Thank goodness.

I thought my heart would stop beating. I'm so happy!

Kamishiro suddenly got a lot better.

You really did, Kamishiro!

Shall we move on to the next scene?

Yeah. Let's start by checking the positions.

Oh, yeah.

That's a tree. That really looks like a tree.

Props team, how's it going?

Izawa's somehow taking the lead again.

The costumes and props are coming along nicely.

Let's do our best, too!

Yeah.

I hope it goes well.

Hopefully, it turns out the way Kamishiro wants,

and he becomes confident and courageous, just like the Lion in the story.

Sui, you look adorable!

You look great in light blue!

Thanks!

- Love this frilly part. - So cute.

Is this ruching?

That's what it's called? You're so smart, Kagawa!

Even dressed in black, my size makes me stand out.

The stage is bigger than I thought.

Black makes his lean build pop.

Do you want to hide behind the tree or the rock?

Uh, the rock.

Iwata.

I don't want to be rude to the people who put a lot of effort into this,

but don't I look like a parabolic antenna?

He's close!

That really... suits you.

The parabolic antenna does?

Do you see it, too, Ayukawa?

That concludes the play by Class 1-C.

Class 1-A, please begin setting up.

All right, follow me!

Let's give it everything we've got!

What's with Izawa?

Yushin is something else.

EVEN THOUGH THERE'S NO PRIZE...?

Kamishiro's not stumbling at all.

He must've kept practicing since then.

He's really cool.

Hey, knock it off.

Why are they right up against the stage?

I'M WATCHING YOU!!

Iwata!

Man, that surprised me! What happened, Iwa?

Um...

I thought Sui was going to fall off the stage and...

I wasn't going to.

Yeah.

Sorry, I ruined the performance.

Don't be! I'm glad you didn't get hurt.

Iwa, I need a hand!

Coming!

I'll go break down the set pieces.

Okay.

We're going to go get changed.

Kamishiro came to me.

He came to me, not caring what others thought.

He helped me even with everyone watching.

Think they're still working?

- Let's go help out. - Yeah!

Man...

I would've gotten a shot up her skirt if the big one hadn't butted in.

What...

That girl with the braids is totally my type.

Why not go for it?

Say what?

Iwa!

During the play, someone tried to take an upskirt, right?

Huh? How did you...

We walked past some third-years who were talking about it...

And, uh, Kamishiro totally lost it, and he's in the nurse's office!

Sorry, can you take this?

Iwa!

NURSE'S OFFICE

Kamishiro!

- Knock, please! - Oh... yes, I'm sorr...

They're saying you suddenly threw the first punch.

Don't you have anything to say?

Silence doesn't help.

You could get suspended, you know?

Teach...

Hang on, teacher.

Koki's not at fault.

Some guys from my class messed with a first-year girl,

and that's why Koki got angry.

Why are you here, Kamishiro? Oh, I see.

You two are siblings?

Nope.

We're cousins.

I see. I guess we should check with them.

Third-year Kamishiro, can we leave him to you?

Okay! Thanks, teacher.

She feels like someone out of my reach.

You're such a kid, Koki.

Boop.

What'll you tell Auntie?

Justified self-defense.

That's not how you use that term.

Iwata.

Thanks for coming.

I checked the movie schedules. I'll text you later.

Okay.

Isn't that the girl you were swinging the rope with?

Are you going to a movie?

Yeah.

With your friends?

No, just the two of us.

Huh...

-Yodel-ay-hee-hoo! - Yodel-ay-hee-hoo!

The girl the protagonist has always had a crush on...

MOM, BIG SIS IS SNACKING BEFORE DINNER

Isn't she kind of mean?

Is this the kind of girl Kamishiro likes?

We're cousins.

She was petite.

She was pretty.

She seemed close with the teachers,

and she rescued Kamishiro like a superhero.

To me, she's like a star that shines brighter than the sun.

Maybe he had already found his star when I met him.