【OSHI NO KO】 (【推しの子】)

It's delicious!

You seemed like you're used to it. Do you cook often?

I've been taking cooking classes with my mom.

Aqua, she's a keeper!

Delicious food makes people happy. Don't take that for granted.

You're not eating?

I don't have the appetite...

Here. Open up.

Don't treat me like a kid.

I'm going to help him.

Just like you saved me, I want to be there for you too.

So, you're Mr. Gotanda's apprentice.

Well, if he was gonna work as an actor after all,

he should've focused on acting from the beginning.

I want to see it. Can I watch the shows he's been in?

I don't mind, but...

It's fine.

-Yay! -Just watch it without me.

I don't want to die!

Let's get out of here!

So cute!

He was in grade school then.

I thought he didn't want people to see it.

Don't you have any videos of Aqua acting?

Umm, I do, but...

Don't show it.

I was just delusional and it's an embarrassing past.

I mistook myself for having talent and made a fool of myself.

I wonder what changed his mind.

I see. I think I can understand a little.

In what way?

This performance was prepared, yes?

He didn't put his feelings in it, so his reactions are slow.

He's prepared his act beforehand.

To tell you the truth, when we shot this, he collapsed like he did today.

It seems he's not good at expressing his emotions.

This sometimes happens when he tries to remember his past experiences.

But he's a skillful kid.

So he's able to act by connecting the performances he's seen somewhere before.

I think that's a great talent,

but he doesn't seem to like it.

He's always complaining that he has no talent.

Aqua, why are you doing theater?

It doesn't matter, does it?

It does. It's important.

Do you want to be famous? Is it for money?

Or do you want to be someone special?

What about you?

I do it because it's fun.

I can see that.

You wouldn't understand my reason even if I told you about it.

Not that I'm gonna tell you.

There you go again.

You always say it's important to communicate with others

but you're a closed book yourself.

Maybe that's part of the problem.

Then,

what would you do if my motive was to kill someone?

There's someone high-up in the entertainment industry

and I want to get there in order to kill them.

What would you do if I said that?

I'll kill them with you.

Don't say that so casually.

I mean, it's someone you're determined to kill, right?

You probably have a good reason for it.

It's not about right or wrong.

Even if you're a really bad person,

I at least should accept you for who you really are.

I want to carry your sins with you.

That's how much I'm willing to do as your girlfriend.

Even if we're going out only for business purposes.

You're crazy.

You thought I was a normal person?

But, I expect you to do your part as a boyfriend too.

My part?

I want to beat Kana Arima.

Mr. Himekawa, too.

I don't want to lose to those two, no matter what.

But that pair is just too strong.

I can't win on my own.

If I lose, I'd be so frustrated that I might die.

Are you just going to let me die, my dear boyfriend?

You're right.

Not letting your girlfriend die is a boyfriend's job.

A way to beat Himekawa and Arima, huh?

If possible, without using emotional acting.

I've read the script. And it's pretty edgy considering the scale.

It's quite a challenging structure.

The playwright's intentions are very clear.

I told you to become an actor with perfect acting

rather than great acting, didn't I?

With that in mind, what's your take on the director's requests

and the playwright's intentions?

What kind of acting fits perfectly here?

Intense emotional acting.

Then, I guess you gotta suck it up and do emotional acting.

Starting tomorrow, come here after rehearsals.

I'll whip you into shape from scratch.

I'm not leaving you alone!

What terrible acting.

It'll be fine!

We shouldn't.

As his sister, I'm worried if he's doing okay.

I can imagine him being alone again.

Think of it as Open Class Day.

I think it's my duty as his family to watch over him.

My agency is very strict.

If they find out, my manager will yell at me.

Oh, you're the guy from Sweet Today .

The cheesy actor.

You know me?

Yes, I'm Ruby Hoshino. Thank you for taking care of my brother.

Oh, you're Aqua's sister?

That's right.

-He's left already. -What?

Today's rehearsal is over too.

I'm just staying to practice a little more.

I see.

He's been coming home around midnight, so I thought...

Then what's he doing every day until so late?

Come to think of it, he's been going home with Kurokawa every day.

Ms. Kurokawa...

I'll call and ask him about it.

Ruby, don't be a wet blanket. Leave them alone.

What do you mean?

He goes home with his pretty girlfriend and doesn't come home 'til late.

It's obvious, right?

I don't get it. What's he doing?

Well, you know...

-Something dirty. -Something dirty?!

No way.

So, let them be.

But it's every night for the past few days!

I guess he's vigorous, despite his looks.

No high schooler can control himself with a beautiful girlfriend like that.

Aqua would never do that.

He won't take the risk of getting a high school girl pregnant so casually.

If he did, I'd despise him from the bottom of my heart.

Ruby?

Don't worry. I trust him.

He's always been secretive anyway.

Excuse me, may I use the restroom?

Oh, sure. It's this way.

Well, I guess it's awkward to talk about your brother's love life.

Are you waiting for someone?

Uh, no. I'm not a fan or anything.

So, you're an actor?

You sure are cute.

Oh, you're flattering me.

Your agency?

I'm with Cannon Fire.

What? Are you serious? I've got quite a few friends there.

Like Nonon and Kureha Ueno.

Oh, they're my seniors.

Then let's all hang out sometime.

This is my LINE ID.

Oh, um...

Well...

Mr. Kamoshida!

Mr. Kindaichi is calling us for an urgent meeting.

Seriously?

He's scary when he gets pissed, so hurry!

Next time, okay?

Huh? No one's here.

-Well, I did lie. -What?

She's a friend of Aqua's sister.

You shouldn't mess with her.

What? You got in my way for such a stupid reason?

It's important.

I'm a player too, so I don't mind you chasing girls.

But those who might affect our jobs could be a problem.

What a wuss. It won't affect us.

You never know. We're professionals, so...

Professionals? A guy who can't act is lecturing me about being professional?

That's hilarious.

You're a half-assed model who acted in TV drama on the side.

Now you got this job through your connections.

Hey, do you even know that you're the worst actor here?

You're ruining the quality of this play.

At least I'm here because of my achievements.

And, what can you do?

It's so lame when someone with no talent tries to act cool and lecture others.

If it were Mr. Himekawa, I'd at least hear him out.

But should you be acting all high and mighty?

Man, she had big boobs, too.

What a waste.

I know that already.

Ever since the day I acted with him.

Ta-da!

He said he's Aqua's friend, so we exchanged LINE IDs

and he wants to go for a meal with us.

Ugh.

Huh? Is there a problem?

Of course, there are many actors with great personalities

whom I can respect as people and as actors.

With that said,

2.5D actors who are hungry for a girl's number are usually bad news!

-What? -He's most likely a man-whore!

-Really? -Give me your phone.

-I'll block him for you! -What?!