I"s (アイズ)

In the morning...

when I get to school, I come here first.

From here, I can see the acting club, and its member...

Iori Yoshizuki.

Some former members of this club have gone on to become actors.

The Wandako Troupe is a serious club with a proud history.

I love seeing Iori from here the most.

She is more serious and dazzling here than she is in class.

Iori.

But I don't know what to do.

So I will just watch you from afar.

"I"s"

"Episode One - Closer"

Iori is a member of her school's acting club.

She is usually quiet, but...

how will Iori change atop the stage?

Iori.

You're moving farther and farther away.

I suppose you were never close to begin with.

Hey!

Teratani.

Let me see Yoshizuki's hot pics too.

Don't look at that. Give it back.

Who told you about her to begin with?

She was so hesitant, but she got really into this.

Teratani. How do you know so much about Iori?

I ran into her in town.

We had tea at a nearby cafe.

She said the club president asked her do the article for publicity.

Dang.

I am so jealous that you went to a cafe with Iori.

You could have asked her too.

I can't do that.

In order to hide my feelings,

I always act like a jerk...

in front of girls I like.

I've done that ever since that incident.

I was a sixth grade elementary school student.

You like Mioko, don't you?

We already know. You are always staring at Mioko.

You give her extra food at lunch too.

Right, Mioko?

I don't like you like that.

Please stop that.

It's creepy.

I would have been much happier if no one knew how I felt.

-Hey! -Ow!

I'm listening.

I was a step away from suicide.

It was that traumatic.

But you got back on your feet.

Well.

That is too cruel.

Icchan. You're a man. Don't act like that.

If you really like her, throw your whole heart to her.

Itsuki.

My childhood friend Itsuki Akiba encouraged me.

So...

I knew that she liked me, even though we were in elementary school.

So? What happened with her?

She rejected you too, right?

No. Two years ago, she moved far away.

I would have been much happier if no one knew how I felt.

There is a wedding in the town over tomorrow.

My wedding!

You are a step away from being a stalker.

Shut up!

I saw that, Yoshizuki!

Amazing!

-That isn't true! -It's really her!

They must have seen the photo shoot.

Her fans are only going to increase now.

So what?

You are the only one who can protect her.

Idiot. What are you saying?

I'm telling you.

There's no way.

Good...

Please stop that.

It's creepy.

Hey! Sexy queen!

What is that?

You haven't seen this? She was in this magazine.

Stop!

Could you sign my magazine? Please?

I don't have a signature.

But this is amazing.

Next she'll put out a CD or photo book.

Ichitaka! Ichitaka! Check out Yoshizuki's hot pics!

Whatever. Calm down. Higemi should be here soon.

I did it again. I acted like I didn't care.

Higemi can eat his own poop!

Even I wouldn't eat poop.

I got to see your fine acting, Mr Cool.

Leave me alone.

It is time for the yearly welcome party for new students.

Each class will present a performance.

I would like to decide a male and female student in charge of this.

Unless a miracle happens...

we will never even have a conversation.

I've drawn the names of Seto and Yoshizuki to lead this project.

A miracle happened.

Sorry.

Shouldn't we sit closer?

This is fine.

I see.

I want to sit closer.

I want to sit much, much closer.

Do you have mechanical pencil lead?

-Yes. -Can you lend me some?

Fine.

Thank you.

Can I sit here?

Of course.

Sorry.

Could you lend me some?

Oh no!

Thank you.

What am I doing?

I wanted us to be alone together for so long.

Thank you.

Do you have any ideas about the performance?

I need to say something clever.

Do you?

Why am I acting better than her?

Sorry. Nothing yet.

Sorry. I need to go.

I can only put off club for one hour.

She noticed the time even without her alarm.

She must really have hated being with me.

Seto. Are you going to leave?

No. I'll try to brainstorm a little more.

I see.

You can use this then. I bought it for this project.

Right!

Iori is so close to me.

Inside the scent of the marker, I can smell Iori's gentle scent.

I decided our team name is I"s! Any objections?

Not really.

You might not like working with me, but...

let's try to have fun!

Let's think of enough ideas to fit in two or three notebooks.

Of course I don't dislike working with you.

But still, I"s?

I"s?

Ichitaka. Iori.

It is from our initials.

Our names have mixed together. Alright!

Maybe Iori likes me.

Iori?

Let's think of some ideas together, Seto.

Right! Take my picture.

Like the ones in that magazine.

Okay? Seto.

Of course she wouldn't come! Of course not!

Take my picture? What am I thinking!

Ka. Ki. Ku. Ke. Ko. Ka. Ko.

Sa. Shi. Se. So.

Teratani.

Hey. What is that?

This is the proof of our bond.

You are such a creep.

Come here!

Iori! Show us that smile! Come on!

You love this, don't you? Iori!

Show us your panties!

I want to see them too!

-What is with you? -Get out of here and never return!

-No can do! -Iori!

Let me take some sexy shots of you too.

Yeah!

President. This isn't fair to Iori. Let's end rehearsal.

I'm sorry. This is my fault.

Please continue rehearsal without me.

-Let's see those sexy shots! -Iori!

Close it.

Hey!

-What are you doing? -Are you getting ready for me?

Is she getting nude?

Nude! Nude!

Nude! Nude! Nude! Nude!

Nude! Nude!

If you really like her, throw your whole heart to her.

-Nude! Nude! -Get out of my way.

Quit this right now!

What is with him?

What is he doing?

Are you an idiot?

You liked those shots too, didn't you?

Those sort of sexy photographs are only to pleasure men.

Isn't that right? Iori Yoshizuki!

Come on! Come on!

What are you thinking?

I know this guy! You are in Iori's class!

He is always watching us from the other classroom.

What?

Quit that! Aren't you embarrassed?

-You've got it wrong. -Let's go!

It seems I got caught in the worst possible misunderstanding.

Ichitaka. Just explain the misunderstanding to her.