Algernon Ni Hanataba Wo (Flowers for Algernon / アルジャーノンに花束を)

I became smart.

I became smart, and my world changed.

Haruka is the girl I like most in the world.

Could it be someone else besides Sakuto? For example, me...

Her brain will gradually atrophy...and she’ll become just like a flower.

There's a cure, right?

This affects my daughter’s life. Announce it at the next academic conference in Yokohama.

I want to kiss you.

Shiratori Sakuto’s feelings toward you are no longer innocent as they were before.

Would you please accept him?

You're telling me to become his lover? - It’s fine if you just pretend.

I can’t be expected to do that even for you, Sensei!

Why?! Why am I not good enough for you, Haruka?

I'll take Haruka-san’s place.

Because I don’t have much time.

Mochizuki-san.

The chief is calling for you.

Excuse me.

Sakuto-kun says he wants to see his mother.

Eh?

It seems he wishes to inform her

that the surgery was successful.

But Sensei... - I...

...do not know where my mother is.

Mr. Takebu always told me that it was better to forget.

However, that was for the old version of myself.

I believe if she sees me now,

she’ll certainly be happy.

He has achieved enormous growth in one day.

Before, you met with his mother to get her consent for the surgery, right?

Eh? Yes…

Please tell him her address.

Of course…

Then, I’ll take you to her...

I do not need you to take me. - Eh?

Would you please give me her address only?

But… - I will be fine by myself.

This is a family's private matter.

Right…

Is that okay, Mochizuki-kun? - Yes.

Thank you very much.

Wait.

There’s something I want to show you.

This a room for your personal use.

I thought you might need a room where you could study without distraction.

Everything is yours.

If there’s anything else you require, please tell us.

Thank you very much.

Sakuto-san…

About yesterday-- - Excuse me.

Would you please leave me alone, if you could?

I wish to study.

I’m sorry.

I’ve...gone over it many times in my heart.

“It’s not a big deal,” I say.

The woman I love...

...loves someone else.

That’s all there is to it.

It’s better to cover up my heart with the power of reason.

If I do this...

...surely time will erase this pain.

Yes…

It’s better...to cover up my heart.

Translations by areea-chan Timings by keiko1981

But it’s unbelievable.

Huh? - Saku and Rio-chan.

They spent the night together, but nothing happened. Who the hell would believe that?

I believe it. - Are you kidding?

Saku-chan's not the old, cute Saku-chan anymore.

He’s a regular guy now.

He’s "a man."

I believe it.

Boy, you got really serious.

Ah, I see, did you fall in love with Rio-chan?

How cute~

Hey! I haven't gotten in yet!

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! Hey!

Is he serious?

You really just slept?

Yeah.

Of course you'd spend the night with the person you love and nothing happened.

How should I put it...I was really happy.

Really? Well, I guess that’s okay.

For now, don’t disappear so suddenly anymore.

When your father called to tell me you'd disappeared, my heart stopped...

My father called you?

Why, Mai? Do you know my father?

Yeah...kind of…

How?

He...asked me for a small favor…

What do you mean?

You see…

I heard about it.

About your…

...illness…

Whoa...that’s a fine machine. What is it?

It’s a monitoring system. - Monitoring system?

It’s a device to monitor brain waves in real time.

The data is sent to the research lab

and is automatically measured.

It must be hard for Saku.

It’ll take data even when he’s asleep.

Thank you for cooperating on his work shifts.

Not at all. We’ve managed to make do.

He’s studying at the research center today, too?

Ah...did you not hear from Sakuto-san?

I’m sorry? - He’s going to his mother’s place today.

Did he go by himself?

Yes. I said that I would go with him,

but he wanted to meet her privately as parent and child.

This is not good. - Why is that?

If she sees what a great person Sakuto-san is,

surely she’ll be glad…

It’s not that simple.

Delivery.

Flower delivery.

Mama…

Sakuto?

At that corner.

Excuse me…

Can I help you with something? - Excuse me.

Could you be...Sakuto-san’s younger sister?

Eh?

Yes…

Mama?!

Mama!

Mama, what’s wrong?

Hey, Mama...Mama…

What happened?

Mama, are you okay? Mama, hey…

Excuse me.

Oh, good evening! Come in, come in.

Sorry, it’s kind of dirty.

Would you like something to eat? It’s kind of crappy, though.

No, um, where’s Sakuto-san?

Sakuto-kun is on the second floor. I’d be happy to show you.

No, I’ll do it. - No, no, I will.

Good evening.

Sakuto-san, um…

Did you go to my mother’s house?

I'm sure I said I'm not a child anymore.

I’m sorry…

Did you meet my mother?

Yes…

Your mother was extremely agitated…

And so...you thought that I did something to her?

No, I don’t think that way.

But...what happened?

It was...a little different than I imagined.

Honestly...I thought I would be more welcomed.

I heard from Mr. Takebu about it.

Your mother has felt insecure and anxious for a long time.

Even when she goes to sleep.

Your mother…

...felt bad about how she treated you...

...and probably felt guilty.

She was afraid of me.

Very...

...afraid…

Mama?

Don’t come near me!

She was just surprised.

You suddenly appeared before her-- - Mama…

...thought I had come to seek revenge on her.

Seek revenge…

When she’s calmed down a little,

I think she’ll see it was a misunderstanding--

It’s okay.

I’m glad that I saw my mother’s true emotions.

I…

...hate lies.

Is that all?

Yeah…

Sakuto-san, about the other day...

...what happened with Hachisuka-sensei…

That was a misunderstanding--

Please don’t give me excuses.

I told you.

I hate lies.

Would you please leave?

Saku saw his mom? - Yeah.

His mom must have been happy.

Your son becomes smart like that.

Huh? She wasn’t?

Families are really difficult.

Family, huh.

What?

Well, Boss,

you’re always worrying about people,

but you never wanted your own family?

Huh? - Ah, no way. You mean, you’re like this?

Note: He means the boss is gay.

Hey, stop it, Boss!

I'm not interested!

No, no, no, no, no, you idiot!

Even though I look like this,

a long time ago, some stuff happened.

A long time ago, I…

That’s what happens when you try to talk to him.

Algernon, what made you choose this type of female?