Hana-Kimi (花ざかりの君たちへ)

Infirmary

You coming over to my place today?

I think I'll pass.

Why, though?

Doctor!

Because an annoying nuisance has arrived.

What is it this time?

The infirmary is closed.

Oh, you had a visitor?

I'm so sorry.

Whatever.

Come on in.

Sorry, Misaki.

I'll call you.

Sure thing.

Better not lay a hand on such a little guy, Hokuto!

As if!

Was that your boyfriend just now?

Nope.

More like a lover, I guess.

Adults...

So, let me get this straight.

You're here because you want me,

a man about to turn 27 this year,

to lend you an outfit for a young lady?

Right!

Why would you think I have that?

You reap what you sow.

Figure it out yourself.

I know this is a big ask.

But you're the only person I can depend on...

You're ignoring me?

I'm sorry.

I'll go home now.

Hang on.

What's up with him?

He's been sneaking around since yesterday.

Wow, it's been so long since I wore a skirt!

I even got a headband.

This is my little sister, Rio.

Oh, good! Looks like it fits you.

I-I'm really sorry.

Don't be.

My brother explained the situation to me.

I wonder exactly how he did that.

Good luck!

Thank you, Rio-chan!

Ah, I'm late!

Dressed like that, she really looks like a girl.

My Big Brother's Coming!

Thank you.

Onii-chan!

Mizuki!

It's good to see you, Shizuki.

Still a tomboy, I see.

You have no idea how surprised I was when Dad told me

you were studying abroad in Japan.

I'm sorry.

It's all good.

As long as you're fine.

Here, let me have a good look at you.

You can look all you want, but...

put me down.

My bad, my bad! Sorry!

What the hell am I doing?

By the way, what happened to your hair?

I cut it when I came to Japan.

But why?!

I loved your hair!

How long will you be in Japan?

I'm here on an exchange program

between our office and Japanese medical schools.

So about two weeks, I guess.

Two weeks, huh?

I have to make sure he doesn't find out I go to a boys' school in that time.

How are things?

Already used to high school here in Japan?

Um, yeah! It's tons of fun.

Wh-What?

Nothing. I was just thinking that

you've reached the age where you can make your own decisions.

Onii-chan...

But of course.

Otherwise, you wouldn't have decided all this so swiftly

while I was away on my internship!

So, were you able to meet him?

That high jumper?

H-Here we go!

Yeah!

I'm really glad I came to Japan.

W-Well, I need to be getting back.

Next time, I'll show you around Tokyo.

He's always had a thing against Sano.

I'll just keep my mouth shut.

Osaka High School, eh?

So, yeah...

Listen, Ashiya...

Oh, totally...

Right?

What the hell?

Since when are they buddies?

Who knows?

We were surprised too.

He's so curt with me.

I mustered all of my courage to tell him good morning,

and in response, he just says, "Oh, morning."

It's got me so down.

I know what you mean.

It's, like, if your crush is curt with you,

it just throws you off for the whole rest of the day.

It's not like I'm usually attracted to guys.

I only fell for him because he's Nanba-senpai.

We're the only ones who understand what this feels like!

Sorry.

I don't know what that feels like either.

What's goin' on here?

What're you whispering so secretively about?

Nakatsu.

Let me in on it.

I'm saved!

No way.

This is a meeting for cute boys only.

Go away.

What part of me isn't cute?!

You have, like, zero sense of aesthetics.

How dare you?!

I'm running away.

Screw you, Nakao!

Where've you been, Sano?

Talking to the team supervisor.

I see.

So Sano plans on competing in the preliminaries?

Later.

Good luck!

I'm sure he'll be able to jump by then.

Yeah, I'm totally sure of it! For certain!

Mizuki!

Onii-chan!

What's the meaning of this?

This is a boys' school!

Just let me explain.

That won't be necessary.

We're leaving, and you're coming with me.

Onii-chan!

Th-That hurts!

Stop that, Mizuki!

I think it's time you let go.

You're making this uncomfortable.

And who are you supposed to be?

Sano!

Sano, eh?

So you're the one!

The Sano Izumi who seduced Mizuki!

There was no seducing!

Same mannerisms.

They really are siblings.

Then why don't you show me your jump right now?

Onii-chan...

Didn't you come to Japan just to see his heroic performance?

So let's see it and be done with it.

He can't!

Sano's still suffering from the aftermath of an accident!

Aftermath?

What do you mean?

All right, I understand the situation now.

So let's do it this way.

If Izumi-kun can clear the bar before I leave Japan,

Mizuki can stay here.

Wh-What?!

You got that?

Don't forget!

Ashiya.

Please take care of walking Yujiro for the time being.

I'm going to pick up my training before preliminaries.

Okay.

There's nothing I can do.

I can't offer any help...

Mizuki?

Nakatsu? You just get out of practice?

Yeah.

You all right?

You look down.

What? O-Oh, it's nothing.

You sure?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Say, wanna hang a bit when you're done walking Yujiro?

There! It's done!

Maido

This is my first time eating okonomiyaki.

It's pipin' hot!

Today's my treat. Eat all you want.

Sure.

Hey, that's really good!

Right?

This place has my seal of approval.

Do you come here a lot?

Now and then.

First time I've brought anyone, though.

Guess you could say I kinda get homesick.

When I first came to Tokyo, I was the only one from Osaka.