Kuzu no Honkai (Scum's Wish / クズの本懐)

Seriously? This is way too much.

I can't see me finishing even with help.

I guess the homework was just as bad as we'd heard.

That sucks.

I wanna get it over with so I can study for my entrance exams.

Maybe I should've started prep school like Ecchan.

What about you, Mugi?

Maybe start around winter?

My family doesn't really have the money.

Hey.

I'm gonna confess my feelings to Ms. Akane after I finish the homework.

Then me too!

For real?

I guess we can go at the same time.

In the end it's about feeling and momentum.

I want to treasure the most what is most precious

But even something so simple Is the one thing I can't do

"If destiny is real

Then you are the person I'm destined to be with"

Those are the words I can't say Because I'm scared it will destroy what we have

Even when you're near, you feel so far

This feeling that comes and goes

"Give up" "Don't give up"

The petals I pick are never ending

The treasure box remains locked

Embracing the sparkling feelings

Hiding the faintly colored fragments in my sighs

If our eyes meet, please don't look away

See through this lie I've locked away

I don't know how much more I can take

So please don't say anything yet

It hurts

I love you so much it's scary

He's so tall!

Excuse me there.

Are you interested in being a hair model?

-For free? -Yes.

We'll cut your hair free of charge.

Aren't you hot with all that hair?

Let's get it cut.

I'm good.

I don't really want to cut it.

I'm sorry.

That's okay.

Atsuya!

I've been looking for you.

Sanae!

They're, like, perfect for each other.

Sorry, I'm not familiar with the area.

I know how bad you are with directions.

You didn't have to come to the next town over to take this summer course.

But you're here.

Crap, our eyes met.

Your hair is always so long.

Why don't you cut it?

Sanae has become even more beautiful.

I reconnected with Sanae at a relative's funeral after not seeing her for six years.

She wasn't like any of the girls in my class.

I don't have any siblings or many friends.

She was my only cousin.

What?

Atsuya Kirishima?

Yes.

Oh, crap.

She's looking at me.

You're huge!

You used to be, like, this small!

Man, you've grown!

She remembered me.

Sanae...

You've grown up a lot too.

Really?

I haven't changed at all!

You're beautiful.

Let's date.

Sanae couldn't have looked more disgusted.

Flashback over.

Sanae has become even more beautiful.

Are you going to become an actress?

What? No, I want to go to college.

I'm persistent.

I don't give up.

I know Sanae has a crush.

I don't care.

You're telling me you've fallen for someone at your high school.

That's fine.

Why?

I mean, that's not the only reason.

It doesn't seem like it's going to work out anyway.

I can tell by the way you've been acting lately.

I'm just a helpful friend.

A male relative.

That's why I want to know everything about Sanae.

The person I like,

it's a girl.

Get it through your head.

I'll never have feelings for you.

Sanae.

Do you like her because she's a girl?

Is it not working out because she's a girl?

Oh, sorry.

I'm not good with complicated issues.

Maybe I'm just insensitive.

So...

But this is the first time you've ever fallen for someone.

That makes me happy.

And if you like her, then I like her too.

Is that weird?

But I probably hate guys.

But you don't hate me.

Which means,

you're looking at me as the individual Atsuya Kirishima.

Basically, gender doesn't matter.

I don't want to put any gender labels on you.

Do you like her because you've given her a label?

No!

Then that still means I have a chance.

Crap, our eyes met.

Did I study?

Yeah, of course I did.

Technically.

We're both serious students.

We're both honor students.

Are you scared?

Yeah.

I'm, like, terrified.

I don't want to hear her answer.

Although, I already know it's a no.

You can imagine I'm her.

I don't know why I'm mentioning that at this point.

Why did I bother saying it?

That was our original arrangement.

Just me?

I'm okay then.

What? I don't get what you're saying.

Tell me.

I won't know if you don't tell me. Maybe we...

Might be feeling the same thing.

I don't know when it started,

but I can't imagine you as her anymore.

Does that mean...?

I don't know what to say.

Why? Come on.

I need to say something.

Oh, well.

We both decided we're doing this.

We'll just have to see what happens.

That was the moment that I realized

that I stopped comparing Mugi with Brother.

This is far enough.

Thanks for walking me.

No problem.

Summer is so short.

Time won't rewind.

Hey. What's up?

Brother.

You started wearing glasses.

Do I look good in them?

Yeah. Makes you look like a real teacher.

Congratulations on your teacher's license.

You too.

Mine was just a high school entrance exam.

That's no easy feat.

You've realized your dreams.

That's amazing.

Really, congratulations.

What?

Seriously? You're crying?

I mean, it's made me realize how much you've grown.

There you go treating me like a kid again.

What?

Do you remember?

The day you got lost in the snow?

We walked home holding hands.

That was a long time ago.

Come on. Just for today.

Only to your house.

What? That's too embarrassing.

Fond memories.

Most of them so trivial.

Precious memories

I've treasured all my life.

If you remembered any one of them,

I'm not exaggerating,

I thought I could go on living.

There's nobody better than you in the whole world.

Could I see you this Sunday?