Sounds of Winter (冬のなんかさ、春のなんかね)

Everything is beautiful.

It's too beautiful.

Yeah.

- Wow. - Whoa.

This is nice.

It's so refined.

Refined is the only way to describe it.

Yeah.

This tree is impressive too.

Yeah, it is.

How cute.

Wow.

It's so lovely.

Yeah.

Our room is Araragi.

- Araragi. - Where is it?

I see it.

Here it is.

Let's go in.

Wow, this is amazing.

Wow.

This is great!

That's the tree we just saw.

This is really amazing.

- Yeah, it's so nice. - Yeah.

Want to go to the onsen?

Or do you want to take a walk?

- Let's enjoy the onsen first. - Okay.

I'm ready to relax already.

Yeah, we're here to relax.

Yeah.

Wow.

This is the best.

Let's walk later on.

Yeah, let's.

What?

- Oh. - Did you find ice cream?

No, ball-shaped konjac.

It's usually only eaten at a hot spring.

- You're right. - Then I'll get ice cream.

This conversation is going all over the place.

Beer and ice cream, huh?

Having beer and ice cream feels like…

What?

Like I'm spoiling myself.

It's like you're both an adult and a child.

Yeah.

But you know…

I'm freezing.

That's why I told you to get the ball-shaped konjac instead.

- But I want alcohol after the onsen. - That's why I told you to get amazake .

- I'm freezing. - You look cold.

- But it's delicious. - I'm glad to hear that.

Oh look.

It's so fluffy.

Look how fluffy it is.

So fluffy.

- May I pet him? - Sure.

Hey there.

- What's his name? - Milk.

Milk.

Milk. So cute.

- He's so warm. - So fluffy.

He's so fluffy.

Yeah, he's really fluffy, huh?

Look at this fluffy fur!

So cute.

He's too cute.

So cute.

It's so soft.

He's so gentle too.

It's good.

You know,

whenever I see this, I realize that I'm really at an onsen.

- This? This flame? - Yeah.

People who normally eat Japanese multi-course meals like this

might not feel the same way,

but when I see this mysterious blue solid fuel,

it makes me think, "I'm at an onsen."

I realize I'm really on a vacation.

That's what makes you think of the onsen?

You know,

people become silent when eating, right?

Yeah, because they're eating.

It's because they're using their mouth to eat, right?

Yeah.

The mouth is used for both eating and speaking.

The ears are only used for hearing, and the eyes are only used for seeing.

You're right.

The mouth is used for breathing too.

A lot of strain is placed on the mouth.

Okay, then…

Would it have been better

if breathing, eating, and speaking

were all separated by their own organ?

I think it's fine for one organ to be in charge of both breathing and eating,

but maybe speaking could've been separate.

Then where would be a good spot?

- What? - Where could it go?

Here?

This Japanese sake is so good, but it's a little sweet.

But if it's here, I'm afraid spit would come running down my face.

But…

If you don't eat or breathe through here,

there's no need for saliva, right?

You need saliva, just not teeth.

Really? I think you need teeth instead.

Because if you have no teeth,

you'll end up talking like this.

Right.

So teeth are necessary.

That means we'll have to brush our teeth.

That means spit and stuff will be coming down your face.

Then is this a bad location?

How about here?

That's the same spot as the mouth.

Oh I got it! I'm a genius!

Let me explain.

- Stay quiet and just listen. - What the heck?

- I haven't said anything. - Quiet.

Tell me where.

Here.

See?

We have one eye, one nose,

and one mouth, but two ears.

So why not turn one of the ears

into a mouth for speaking?

Hey, hey.

Yukio, you only have one eye?

We have two eyes, huh?

My idea wasn't so great after all.

Hey, stop getting all excited and sad all on your own.

But you know,

I think I've got it.

- Got what? - We only need one mouth after all.

I'm not ready to give up yet.

Sorry, it was my fault for bringing up this subject.

Let's eat before our food gets cold.

But we were so close to figuring out an answer.

If only we didn't have two eyes.

Even if we only had one eye, speaking with the ear would be weird.

Why?

Come here.

Come here.

What is it?

- Here? - Yeah.

If my right ear was used for listening,

and the left ear was a mouth for speaking, it would be like this.

Say something.

Okay.

You look good in that yukata . You're so cute.

Really? I'm happy to hear that.

Seeing these flames makes me realize that I'm really at a hot spring inn.

The flame?

The flame.

That's what reminds you of the onsen? See how silly it is?

It's as if we're dancing.

It would be too much work.

We'd need space too.

Hold on. I've got it. Come this way.

- What is it? - If we go like this,

we won't have to move around that much to converse.

Say something.

- Ready? - Yeah.

What's your new idea, Yukio?

If we turn around, we can converse without moving around so much.

You're right. It doesn't require much movement.

Right?

But can I point something out?

What is it?

This is a bit hectic too.

You're right.

Let's eat.

Getting up and fooling around during a meal is bad manners.

You're absolutely right.

That didn't work, huh?

Why are you laughing?

I was thinking of how you're such a dummy.

What?

You're the one who started saying

- that the mouth is... - Gross.

- Don't talk with your mouth full. - Shut up.

Let's take another bath after we eat.

Sure.

It's a ping pong table.

Want to play?

I just took a bath. I don't want to sweat.

I'm really bad at ping pong.

As for me,

I played in a club in elementary school, so I think I'll be pretty good.

Hold on.

- Ready? - Yeah.

- That was a good serve. - Not really.

It wasn't?

It's okay, try again.

- Ready? - Okay.

Take that.

Nice.

- So… - Yeah?

When you serve, you have to let the ball bounce once on your side of the net,