After the Rain (恋は雨上がりのように)

You just don't get it, Tachibana.

You don't get it at all.

Just try going on a date with me. You'll probably be creeped out.

You'll go on a date with me?

Yeah, on a date... Huh?

You said I should go on a date with you, right?

-What? Uh, well, I just meant... -You said that, didn't you?

I did say that.

"A servant was waiting for the rain to stop under Rashomon.

RASHOMON RYUNOSUKE AKUTAGAWA

This man is the only one who is under this big gate.

However, there is one bush cricket on this big column

where some of its undercoating has peeled off.

Since Rashomon is on Suzaku Avenue, it seems like there should be

at least two or three other women with straw hats or people with eboshi hats

waiting for the rain to stop just like this man is.

However, there is no one else except for this man."

MR. KONDO AKIRA

After school, shoe cupboard, resonating sound of rain

My shirt gets wet as I run out with no umbrella

You're out of my league

I wish I was the rain... so I could easily feel you

Let me touch you...

One, don't treat me like a child

Two, it's even worse to play it off by being nice

I love you Can you hear me?

I love you

Right now, I can jump over the puddle

After the rain, I caught your eye as a rainbow appeared

You're so indifferent to romance... That's why!

Raindrops sparkle against the blue summer sky

Lulu lala I'm in love

After the rain...

Right now, I have no doubts

I need no umbrella

CAFÉ RESTAURANT GARDEN

GENTLE RAIN

-Yes, I agree with you. -Hello.

Uh-huh. Yes!

My sincerest apologies.

Yes. Uh-huh.

Absolutely.

Yes. It won't happen again.

Yes. Thank you for your call.

Kase. Can you please just go and have your hair cut?

Sorry. I'll have it cut by the time I come in next time.

You've said that before.

Oh, I put up the new shift roster, so make sure to have a look at it.

Yes, sir.

Hello.

Hi there.

TACHIBANA

KONDO

Mr. Kondo, you have a day off this Saturday?

I saw it on the new shift roster.

Oh, yeah, I do have a day off that day.

It's my day off, too.

About that thing...

That thing?

About us going on a date.

-Oh, I only said that as an example. -What about this Saturday?

-What? This Saturday? -For our date.

Uh, well...

-Take me on a date, please. -Okay.

-That's a promise. -Okay.

I look forward to it.

Huh? A part-time job?

I already have one.

Oh. Private tutoring, huh.

What's the hourly rate?

Oh, that's actually pretty good. Is it someone in high school?

Oh, English, huh.

Well, I guess I can do it.

Yeah. Yup.

Oh, that does sound interesting.

Oh, sorry.

So, is this high school kid cute?

What? It's a guy? You've got to be kidding me!

If it's a high school student, I want to teach a girl.

-It's empty right now, isn't it? -Yeah, it is.

I'm so sad...

-Seriously? -Yeah.

I lost all my money from last month.

On the slot machine?

-Yeah. -Wow, that's terrible!

Oh, Mr. Kase, listen to this.

-Mr. Otsuka... -Tachibana.

-Oh... -What do you want for your meal?

I would like a sandwich, please.

Okay.

Akira Tachibana. A second-year high school student.

She's calm for her age, and is impassive most of the time.

Not likely.

Tachibana. Here's your meal.

Thank you.

What was she looking at?

Um, Mr. Kase. What's this?

Oh, that.

It's on the house.

Thank you.

She's so unfriendly.

JULY SHIFT ROSTER

-Hey. -Hello.

Oh, you're done taking your break already?

Yes.

MODERN LITERATURE

-Were you studying? -Yes.

I have an exam soon.

I haven't seen a high school textbook in ages.

Hey, can I have a look at it?

You don't want me to?

I guess you can.

Thanks.

Leave it there when you're done looking at it.

Okay.

Thank you for the meal.

-Hello! How many? -Two.

-Do you prefer smoking or non-smoking? -Non-smoking.

Certainly, sir. Please take any table you like.

You shouldn't doodle during class.

Please don't tell anyone.

Well, I guess I can keep it a secret.

But,

you have to go on a date with me.

Excuse me?

Mr. Kase.

-Huh? Didn't you have school today? -Yes, I did.

-You went back home once to get changed? -Yes.

I see.

Shall we go then?

I WAS A HERO

-Here you go. -Thank you.

I heard it's pretty scary. Are you going to be all right?

You can squeeze my hand if you get scared.

-It's empty because it's a weekday. -You're right.

I thought you went to the nail salon?

Nathan, run!

She's no longer the Angelica we once knew!

That can't be true! Hey, Angelica.

It's me. You remember me, don't you? Hurry up and...

My god, Angelica!

What? You're going home already?

Aren't you hungry?

My mother has dinner ready for me.

And here.

This is for the movie ticket, the pamphlet, and for the Coca-Cola.

Let's at least go have tea. It's supposed to be a date after all.

Hello.

Enjoy.

Tachibana, you're on the track team, right?

I used to be.

I heard you quit because you got injured?

Yoshizawa said you used to be able to run really fast.

That's all in the past.

What did it feel like to suddenly lose something that you were passionate about?