You Are the Apple of My Eye (あの頃、君を追いかけた)

A dream that is laughed at, is one that is worthwhile.

Hey, hurry up!

The bride is waiting.

10 years ago.

I was still a high school student those days.

It was before my mom got belatedly caught up in the Korean wave.

Not long after Kosuke Kitajima screamed, "I have nothing to say!" at the Beijing olympics.

If I remember correctly, the construction of the Tokyo Tower began,

Sometime during spring of that year.

Hey Kousuke.

This guy right here is Junon Akiyama.

T/N: "Junon Superboy Contest" - Big talent auditions in Japan featuring young handsome males

His parents were a big fan of Junon Boy

And he's living each day burdened with expectations for having such a name placed upon him.

He's the second son of the hot spring owners,

And he gets a generous allowance.

This is Kazuki Sugimura.

His nickname is Ikki.

He's the ever amiable social butterfly.

However, on the rare occasions that he tells a lie, his nose starts bleeding.

Maybe that just means he has a pure heart.

He lives alone with his mom who teaches piano lessons.

I'm checking your hair and the length of your skirts.

It's well-known in our hometown that our school's regulations are strict.

They believe the same discipline that's required in military is essential for educating students.

So there were a lot of annoying teachers.

The first school in the whole country that came up with a certificate for naturally curly hair,

Was our school.

Okay, stop!

Didn't I tell you to submit a certificate for your hair last time?

It's right here...

Mizushima!

Reflect on this idiocy of yours!

Sit facing the wall for the whole day!

I've been together with Utako Komatsubara since kindergarten.

I've always thought of her as a younger brother who's the same age.

Until her boobs started blooming and her legs developed before the other girls in 5th grade.

I was confused when I had to start thinking of her as a little sister.

Komatsubara!

She's been a cat lover ever since she was young, and has a talent for drawing.

Why are you always like this?

You're mistaken if you think you can fool anyone with a stunt like that.

Now, have it measured properly!

Don't try anything funny.

Junon getting easily turned on wasn't anything new.

There were obviously no school regulations against that.

"Don't cry for me... mother?"

She probably would if she saw you like that.

I don't know which teacher told you to do this, but sit properly.

I'm the one having a hard time here.

Thank you.

Oh, I know!

Switch places with him.

Hayase.

Help this guy out with his studies.

Mana Hayase.

She's a daughter of a famous doctor,

And the school's number one honour student.

She appears to have enclosed herself by a 1 meter thick invisible wall.

Despite that everyone seems to keep looking at her.

But,

She's the type I'm not very good with.

Hey, let's drop by Heiando after school, there's a new release today.

I want to listen to this on the big speakers at your house.

This is too ancient, where did you even dig this up?

If you're gonna use my speakers, atleast bring some high quality CDs.

You know...

It's said, that only those who know how to look back, can step into the future, right?

Yeah, that's right!

There he goes, sounding like a phony evangelist.

Thousand years of death!

Junon reveals some things that ordinary people don't.

- To be honest. - And also sensitively honest down there.

Shut up you guys!

How childish.

It's nice how girls are so complicated.

Too bad, they can't show it to you.

- No way! - Woah!

Kousuke.

Oh, this?

I wanna listen to it too.

Why not come with us then?

Since Junon has huge fridge-like speakers at home.

Alright.

What about you Mana?

I have no interest in those people, so I'll pass.

Who do you listen to Hayase?

Beethoven.

Beethoven!?

Though I'm also interested in studying pop and other genres of music.

Study it?

In that case, how about coming over to my place?

My mom also likes Beethoven, so we have a lot of CDs.

I wanna listen to Beethoven alone.

Sorry.

Sorry pal.

Don't worry about it.

Well then...

Wordplay: Bento = Lunchbox

I think it's time to eat my bento-ven.

What's that?

My lunchbox.

Utako, you're so nice to the boys, aren't you?

If you were nice to them, it would be big trouble.

They would go crazy.

What are you saying?

Hey...

Do you think I'm being too uptight?

Isn't that just cute!?

That blushing face is also irresistible.

Half of my brain is masculine, after all.

This is bad.

What is?

This is bad.

What?

This is bad.

What is it?

Aren't you guys hungry?

Wanna drop by Gojuban?

Oh, count me in!

Yeah, let's go!

But on the way there, let's follow the girls from behind.

What's with this guy?

- Yeah. - Alright!!!

You're not allowed to ride until we're outside the gate.

Hey! You're gonna get scolded!

I'm so jealous of those saddles!

Then how about becoming a saddle in the future?

I will!

There it is!

Girls!

Targets sighted!

I'll win!

No matter where you are in the world,

The picture of youth remains the same.

Youth consists of...

Dreams,

Anxiety,

Delusions,

Sexual desires,

Regrets,

Humiliation,

And also,

First love.

Papa.

Yes?

Two meat buns.

Me too!

Thank you for your patronage.

Mama, four dumplings.

Alright, give us a moment.

There you go, ready for delivery.

No onions, since it's for Sato.

Oh my, wasn't it for Kato?

It's for Sato, not Kato.

T/N: Sato = Sugar

But this has no sugar in it.

Not sugar, spring onions!

Oh, so this is heading to Negishi's place?

Enough, I'll do it myself.

This is Youhei. His dad is Taiwanese.

Since his mother is Japanese,

He took on her family name, Ono.

He's an outstanding student.

He always gives the impression that he wants to keep his distance from us.

Say...

You guys are going to listen to the CD, right?

Can I join too?

Oh, you're surprisingly honest today. Of course you can come.

I'm gonna go listen to music afterwards.

Don't mind us. I've been worried because he does nothing but study.

Papa's Japanese is getting better.

Indeed!

Have you been studying?

I've been studying!

He's been studying!

I saw a kitten in front of the Takagi shrine this morning.

It looked like it was just born.

Really?

I'm heading there now.

Aren't you going to Junon's place?

The kitten first.

If it's close to the temple, I might drop by Kousuke's place.

Hey.

What type of person is Kousuke Mizushima?

He's your childhood friend, right?

Yeah.

He always had naturally curly hair since kindergarten.

I always believed it would straigthen up, once he becomes an adult.

That guy...

On the inside...

How should I put it?

He's both an artist and a criminal, and I think he's confused himself as well.

That's why he always does weird things on purpose.

A criminal?

Well, probably.

If you were to ask whether he was a dog or a cat.

I think he's more like a cat.

What are you saying?

I'll be off then.