Waiting For Spring (春待つ僕ら)

Mitsuki, if you have

one thing that is important to you, you can be strong too.

I want to be strong like you, Aya.

[ Haru Matsu Bokura Waiting For Spring We Wait for Spring We Hope for Blooming ]

Aya, how are you?

This time of the year has finally arrived again.

I plan to make lots of friends this year

and spend a very fun high school life.

Want to come eat with us, Mitsuki?

Yeah!

Wow!

- Isn't the one at the top, cute? - Yeah, I really like it.

- It's really cute. - I want to go.

Want to come eat with us, Yamada?

Ah, I want to!

Look at this. Isn't it cute?

Wow, it's really cute.

Excuse me.

Shall I do the rest of the cleaning?

- Really? - You're a lifesaver!

Thank you, um...

Ah...

Haruno.

Thank you, Haruno.

Thanks. We'll leave them to you then.

Thank you.

Excuse me...

Everybody already left...

Wake up!

There he is!

- You're late, Towa! - You fell asleep again?

Sorry.

You never wake up that easily once you fall asleep.

- It's all of them! - Them?

Yes. The highly talked about big hottie four of the basketball club!

The sophomore, Ryuji Tada.

His position is small forward.

The sophomore, Kyosuke Wakamiya.

His position is power forward.

The freshman, Rui Miyamoto.

His position is point guard.

Last but not least,

is the freshman, Towa Asakura!

His position is shooting guard!

I can't seem to get into any circle of friends.

What do you think of this pancake shop?

It's pretty much recommended by high schoolers.

Ah...

How cute!

Why don't you invite some people?

You just need a bit of courage.

But girls who came from the same middle school already made circle of friends.

Why didn't you just go to your local high school?

Didn't you attend your local school till middle school?

I used to live here. And during that time, it was really fun.

Nanase, I need you here.

Okay, okay.

I'll send you the link. Don't be afraid and do it!

Okay.

Oh! Nice shot!

Alright!

Welcome!

Ah...

Excuse me. What time do you get off work today?

Huh?

We just want to talk to you in private.

Talk...?

Ah, well, my friend who went here

saw you that one time.

He really sucks at these kinds of things.

These kinds of things?

You get it, right?

He said, he wants to confess to you.

What?!

Not her!

I told you that she's as beautiful as a goddess!

How can you say she's a goddess?!

Well, she was the only one there!

Besides, you should've be the one who went there!

- Well... - You usually wonder right?

The girl who Ryuji would confess once in his lifetime would be her.

She's too plain.

- That's right! Call her out! - Go do it yourself!

- I told you I can't do it! - I'll get it wrong again, you know!

Excuse me...

Excuse me!

How rude of you!

To think you've made a mistake.

Even saying "only one" and "plain".

Ah, sorry to drag you into this.

Just call her out already!

Hey, Towa!

What?

Huh? Have you met somewhere before?

You know her?

Are you from the same school?

That doesn't matter!

Excuse me.

Haruno!

You're Mitsuki Haruno, right?

Oh, so you're name's Mitsuki?

Then, Mitsuki.

Please!

Can you call that girl who's like a goddess from the shop?

I refuse!

Thank you very much!

Excuse...

Yamada.

Haruno!

- Yes? - You're still not done with the modern Japanese assignment?

It's an essay, right?

Be sure to submit it by next week.

Yes, Sir.

I kinda want to go to that shop once.

Huh?

Want to go with me next time?

Good afternoon!

Oh! Okay, okay, okay.

Nana, listen!

Because of you, I got invited by someone on the same class to...

Hey, Mitsuki!

What do you mean it's because of Nanase?

Well...

We're really sorry about before, Mitsuki.

What do you think you're doing?!

You're cute when you do that.

That's because you're kind to girls.

That's because some of her hair is sprung up.

Nana, what's going on?

You properly turned him down last time they called you, right?

You said there's no such guy who can't confess by himself.

I did but...

He said to get to know him more and asks for another chance.

Does this mean they'll always be coming here?

They said that there won't be club practice while exams are near.

- Nana! - Hm?

Is it alright I go outside the shop a little?

Sure, go ahead.

Hello.

You're always here.

You know,

long time ago, I had a friend who plays basketball.

And I always watched him from here.

Don't you want to play basketball with them?

If you'd like, I'd go ask them to...

I...

I am not in youth basketball like them, so I can't.

Hey, can I talk to you for a sec?

What?

I'll go properly introduce you to the guys.

Forget it.

I don't really want to be introduced to them.

Why?

Why...?

Because this place means a lot to me.

It bothers me that guys like you would always be here.

Guys like us?

Just because you're in the basketball club, girls are fawning over you.

And maybe that's why you're really rude to girls.

I don't like being around with shallow people!

We're not shallow.

We started playing in the youth basketball since elementary.

And we've always been playing only basketball.

We all want to play basketball seriously.

Anyway,

I don't want you guys here!

What's wrong?

I messed up.

Messed up?

I tried talking to the girl who's always outside the court.

Okay. Then?

I said too much, and in the process, I might have hurt her.

Don't just blame everything to yourself. Why don't you ask them about it?

What?

They're from the basketball club, right? They might help you.

They got tired of studying.

They said they'll take a break.

Excuse me!

Thank you.

- What's wrong? - Are you okay, Mitsuki?

Did we do anything?

- Okay, let's go! - Okay! Defense!

I was surprised since you were crying.

Sorry.

Does it have to do with having this place mean a lot to you?

Huh?

Ah...

Yeah.

She somehow reminds me of myself a long time ago.

Back in elementary,

when I was alone,

I met a girl

named Aya in this place

and saved me.

It's alright. You're not alone, Mitsuki.

Aya was so strong and cool.

And she always protected me.

I want to be strong like you, Aya.

Mitsuki, if you have one thing that is important to you, you can be strong too.

I always wanted to be like Aya.