Confetti (瞼の転校生)

Hey, Yuki?

Yes, Leader?

I had it wrong. You have to go now.

- To school? - Yes.

But I can't make it today.

You're not related?

I'm Shinnosuke Hashimoto from the Yuhiza Theater Troupe.

- Transfer procedures should be... - I'm sorry.

Leader is busy right now.

Leader?

My father. Also, I don't have a mother.

I see.

I've known Yuki since birth. We're like family.

We'll let it slide for now.

Third years should fill out this form about their future path.

Actor

Please don't tell my classmates about the theater troupe.

But you'll make friends more easily.

I'm only here for a month. I don't need friends.

"If I close my eyes and think deeply,"

"I can see my long-lost mother."

"That's all I need."

"When I want to see her,"

"I just close my eyes."

That's all your tests. Now for the rankings.

In first, Ken Ogawa, who's absent.

Second place, Maya Hasegawa.

Only two of you had over 90 points this time.

Come talk to me to learn your rankings.

Open your textbooks to page 40.

We're learning square roots today.

The new kid always leaves early.

Wonder why. He has a different uniform too.

- Yuki, can you do me a favor? - Yes?

There's a Ken Ogawa in our class.

The absent kid?

He hasn't been in recently.

Can you give him this? Here's the address.

- Me? - It's on your way home.

If you don't mind, be his friend too.

- Yes? - Hi, I'm from Ken's class...

Hello.

Nice to meet you.

Ken's friend?

Our teacher sent me.

Wait one minute.

- Ken, it's a friend. - No, no. I'm not...

Wow, that's a strong denial.

No, I just mean...

Are you going somewhere?

Yeah.

Who's he?

Nice to meet you.

Oh, you've never met?

I'm Yuki Iwata. I just moved here.

I was asked to bring you this.

Shouldn't you still be in class?

I left early.

And he made you run an errand?

Thanks for this.

It was on my way.

Yuki, was it? Would you like to come in for some snacks?

He's on his way home.

Oh, that's right. Sorry.

- Have fun. - Yeah.

Off to the station?

Yes.

- You can relax a bit. - Huh?

We're in the same class, right?

Yes. I mean, yeah.

When did you transfer?

Last week.

- That's really recent. - Yeah.

What?

You have good grades.

Grades?

You're top of the class.

Well, I'm good at studying.

I wish I was the same.

Really?

Better good than not.

It's not hard. You just have to know how.

- Well, I'm going that way. - Okay.

See you.

Yuhiza Theater Troupe

- It should say mesh wig. Go find it. - Right away.

- How's it going? - Good.

Yoko's coming today. Make dinner reservations.

- Who's that again? - Leader's biggest fan.

Oh, her.

Confetti

- If it isn't the fool from earlier. - You!

Thought I'd get you back your lost wallet.

This doesn't concern you. Get lost.

What! I'll kick your ass!

I'd like to see you try!

Fellas, get him!

- Wanna keep going? - I'll get you for this!

- You'll be sorry! - Get lost!

With blush on your cheeks

and a flower hairpin in your hair

Everybody over there

is certain to love you

The sleet won't stop

If it doesn't, you're going to be cold

Even if...

Another great performance.

Thank you very much.

If only you had a bigger audience.

We're hoping for a full house next week.

- Let me. - It's all right.

- Yuki, you should be serving here. - I'm sorry.

It's all right.

You're all coddling him.

Maybe I was too strict with my child.

Did something happen?

Hey!

My daughter suddenly decided she wanted to be an idol.

Your daughter must be very pretty.

Stop that.

But she's already over 20.

I wasn't supportive of her plan, so she ran away from home.

Don't be so nosy.

Sorry.

It's fine. I wanted to discuss it.

That's why I came out all the way here.

Does that mean your daughter is in Tokyo now?

Yes, it seems she's now...

an... underground idol?

Asaka's an idol?

I've never been to an idol's concert. I'm a bit nervous.

I just want to know how she's doing.

Okay, then.

Let's send in Yuki to scout it out.

What, me?

Yuhiza owes Yoko a lot.

Don't you want to help her?

Of course.

Thank you.

I'm the red member, the fiercest baby, Mitsu Himemiya.

I'm the blue member sending magical love, Ai Tsukino.

The yellow member, I'm the hyper Asaka Asuka.

We're Patty Five.

Asaka!

Here's our last...

I mean, here's our next song.

Here's Flash .

What?!

You're a Patty Five fan?

I was just curious.

Who's your fave?

Asaka.

Seriously?

- She's my favorite too! - Boring day after boring day

With no way of finding love

I can't leave without telling you either line

That moment when our eyes met

I want to recreate that feeling

Today is...

our last day as Patty Five.

What?

We can't agree with management, so we've decided to part ways.

We haven't been paid in forever!

We're done entertaining drunk men.

Stop, stop! Shut up!

We really haven't been paid at all!

It's not like I thought they'd make it big,

but I didn't think they'd break up.

I had a feeling though. K-pop is more mainstream now.

Indie idol groups like Patty Five don't stand a chance.

That's a bit dramatic.

I wonder what Asaka's going to do now.

What did you like about Asaka?

Um...

her face?

Her face?

I get it.

Yes, broke up.

They broke up just now.

Will you be at today's...

No, you won't.

Of course not. You're worried.

I understand.

We could be next, huh?

Let's go rehearse.

Yes, sir.

- Got it? - Yes.

Let's try it.

- Ready? - Yes.

Alright. Alright.

It feels a bit shallow.

Yes, sir.

Expressions become stronger when you're delivering them to someone.

- Yes, sir. - Deliver them to the audience.

Sometimes I can't tell

who you're doing this for.

Shinnosuke told me...

about your future plans.

Yes.

You want to be an actor?