Tada-kun wa Koi wo Shinai

It's already been ten years, huh?

Sorry, Mitsuyoshi.

My departure was scheduled earlier on short notice.

Let's go take some pictures of trains once I get back, okay?

Daddy!

Whoa!

You've gotta be a good girl, okay, Yui?

Okay!

Well, Mitsuyoshi, Mom is going to drop Dad off at the airport, okay?

Yui and Grandpa, take care of Nyanko Big for me.

Have a safe trip!

I'm getting older and older, but your smiles never change.

Grandpa doesn't change one bit either, right, Nyanko Big?

He's gotten fatter, though.

You were the one who named him "Nyanko Big" so that he'd get big, weren't you, Big Bro?!

I don't remember that.

Heya, Mitsuyoshi!

Hello! Sorry to keep you waiting!

Welcome!

We've been expecting you, Kaoru-kun.

10 TH ANNUAL KAORU IJUIN

So, what are you gonna do this year?

Dun-da-da-dah!

The red-letter Tenth Annual Kaoru Ijuin Show is...

Ta-da!

I'm going to entertain you with every luxury imaginable!

Tada Never Falls in Love

Hey, look over here

The viewfinder is always set

If it isn't of you, then it doesn't appeal to me

Did something happen to me?

I walked past my friends

And my close friend, whom I keep missing

It's a turbulent world

By the time I realized it, the world was like a rainbow

Oh, seasons, stop

In the photos of our time together

Every single thing is shining brightly

Hey, there's one thing I want to tell you

I can't stop it or hide it anymore; that feeling is right here

Baby, before you vanish into this film we call "memories"

There's something I want to tell you

"I'm in love with you now"

It's Okay. They Don't Exist

Reserved for the Day

Grandpa, I'm gonna borrow your kitchen, 'kay?!

Okay, take your time.

All right! Let's get cracking!

So, Ijuin-kun's "show" is a party where we're treated to his cooking, huh?

He might not look like it, but Ijuin-kun is incredibly good at cooking!

I'm surprised.

Why?!

Senpai's family owns a famous, old Japanese-style restaurant, right?

Yeah!

That's why I'm pro-level at cooking! I mean, my cooking skills make even Iron Chefs green!

Right, Mitsuyoshi?!

Yeah...

You're green, no doubt.

That's not true!

Well, the meat from last year was pretty good, I guess.

But clouds of smoke billowed from the garden 'cause you barbecued, and Nyanko Big got all riled up!

Meow.

I saw you lose it, too, Nyanko Big!

Hiss!

Hiss!

Whoa there!

Cats' paw pads have a lot of pressure points, too, you know!

Meow!

A Trepid Nyanko Big update!

Meow-meow!

See you later!

Okay, okay, okay! Without further ado, I'm going to make some food!

Come forth, today's menu!

~Today's Menu~

Ta-da!

Here are the results from the preliminary survey for what everyone wants to eat most right now!

Starting with Teresa-chan!

~Today's Menu~

~Natto Roll~ Teresa-chan

Ta-da!

Natto roll!

Yes!

As for Alec...

~Katsudon~ Alexandra Magritte Note: Katsudon is a bowl of rice topped with a fried pork cutlet. "Katsu" is a homonym for the verb "win."

Ta-da!

Katsudon! Katsudon!

Alec, do you want to beat someone at something? Do you?

I want to beat your head in.

And meat-lover Yamashita Dog requested steak...

Yes! Meat!

Wait, Ijuin-senpai, you're losing steam!

~Steak~ Yamashita

It's okay.

Huh? What's okay?

Next! Class Rep requested...

Ta-da! Omurice!

~Omurice~ Class Rep

Wow!

I'll write your name for free.

You don't have to do that for me...

~Omurice~

Pin-senpai requested...

~Hamburg Steak~ Pin-senpai

Ta-da! Hamburg steak! Hamburg steak! Hamburg steak... uh...

I'll write your name for free!

You ran out of jokes, didn't you?

Tee-hee!

And Yui-chan requested...

Ta-da! Buri-daikon! Simple but refined!

Note: Buri-daikon is a dish of yellowtail and daikon simmered with soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and onion. ~Buri-daikon~ Yui-chang

By contrast, Mitsuyoshi requested...

~Curry Rice~

Mitsuyoshi

Curry! And mild curry, at that! Kiddy food!

Get off my back.

Are you the Little Prince?

Whatever. Just move on.

Okay! So, thanks for the amazingly diverse requests, everyone!

Well, these are no problem with my skills, so I'm gonna start cooking!

Oh, ingredients...

Bring it on!

Ijuin-kun is really fired up, isn't he?

He's more irritating than usual.

Oh! Writing "irritating" in kanji sure is difficult to write, isn't it?

Can you write it, Alec? Can you?

He's even more irritating.

Note: The kanji for "rose" is difficult for Japanese people to remember how to write.

I can write "rose"!

ROSE

Shall I prune you to death?

Eep! Okay, everyone. Look forward to your meals!

State one color of the rainbow!

Eek! Uh... p-purple!

The color of the rainbow is rainbow! Meet your maker!

I believe they do say one color of the rainbow...

But they get executed anyway...

Always make your heart rainbow!

Meet your maker!

Wow! Teresa-san, you're so powerful!

I won't lose!

Oh... Aw, man...

Yay!

Pin-senpai, here you go!

Ugh... The color of the rainbow...

...is rainbow!

You weren't able to execute him, huh?

Class Rep! Take this card!

No thanks.

Wha-?! You traitor!

Class Rep, please tell me you're not guru at this or something...

That's impossible.

Meet your maker!

WHAT?!

No fair, Big Bro!

Tada!

That's Senpai for you!

Do you need help with anything?

Okay, let's go!

Nope, I just have a little more to do, so it's okay! Thanks!

What about these?

Oh, it'd be helpful if you could put those in the fridge upstairs to keep them cool.

Got it!

Take care of that one.

Oh, okay!

Thanks, you two!

Then, I, too...!

NO!

The game isn't over yet! Sit as you were!

It's okay, Alec.

Hajime-chan, calm down. You're getting too worked up over this.

Okay...

Leave it here.

Okay!

Oh!

Meow!

This is where you were, Nyanko Big-san?

Meow!

Wow!

Are these photos of you and Yui-chan, Tada-kun?

Yeah.

You both were so cute!

Ah! You used to be this itty-bitty, huh, Nyanko Big-san?

Meow!

This sure is a lovely photo.

Something about it is similar to the photos you take, Tada-kun.

Or perhaps I should say the photo gives off a warm and fuzzy feeling.

No one's ever told me that before.

Huh?

That's the last photo my dad took of us.

He and my mom died in an accident ten years ago.

He took that picture of us on the morning that they left.

Only the camera came back intact, and that photo was inside of it.

It was ten years ago?

I bet you've been living your life wishing to be stronger ever since that day.

I don't know about that.

Mitsuyoshi! Teresa-chan! Food's ready!

We're heading down now!

Meow!

Wow! Looks good!

This is seriously amazing!