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Sometime later Hisao is studying a sign language textbook in the cafeteria when Misha and Shizune recruit him, ostensibly for more student council work which he has neglected lately in order to study. When he reaches the office however the three play games, enjoying a respite before the stress of arranging the school's Tanabata festival. However they are interrupted by Hanako who needs a new ID card. Shizune notices her interest in the chess board and encourages her to play a game. Though magnanimous in victory Shizune subsequently beats Hanako in blitz chess and presses for greater competition, succeeding in scaring Hanako from the room. Afterwards she comments on how chess is too formulaic and that Hanako plays the game for the memories she associates with it, and as such will never be a good player. | Sometime later Hisao is studying a sign language textbook in the cafeteria when Misha and Shizune recruit him, ostensibly for more student council work which he has neglected lately in order to study. When he reaches the office however the three play games, enjoying a respite before the stress of arranging the school's Tanabata festival. However they are interrupted by Hanako who needs a new ID card. Shizune notices her interest in the chess board and encourages her to play a game. Though magnanimous in victory Shizune subsequently beats Hanako in blitz chess and presses for greater competition, succeeding in scaring Hanako from the room. Afterwards she comments on how chess is too formulaic and that Hanako plays the game for the memories she associates with it, and as such will never be a good player. | ||
During lunch with the two Hisao and Shizune become embroiled in a disput over a rare piece of veal cutlet bread | During lunch with the two Hisao and Shizune become embroiled in a disput over a rare piece of veal cutlet bread which Shizune attempts to play rock-paper-scissors for, however the game is inconclusive and Hisao splits the food between them. Shizune comments that this feels like a hollow victory, but Misha finds it romantic. Following on Misha tells Hisao that she is behind in some classes and won't be able to attend student council in the coming days, she also reveals that she told Shizune about Hisao learning sign language, which upsets him, thinking he has been made to appear the fool. The next day he meets Shizune to assemble stalls for Tanabata and the two converse in sign after Hisao becomes tired and takes a break. Shizune reveals that she is pleased he took the step to learn, being impressed with his initiative. | ||
The next day Hisao finally delivers Kenji's package to him.Although he is unable to make him reveal its contents Kenji does instead divulge his dealings with the student council. Later Hisao and Shizune make stalls again, Shizune tells Hisao that she has stored some of the | The next day Hisao finally delivers Kenji's package to him. Although he is unable to make him reveal its contents, Kenji does instead divulge his dealings with the student council. Later Hisao and Shizune make stalls again, Shizune tells Hisao that she has stored some of the stalls from the first festival to save them work, but that the reason they still have to build some is because the previous council was too weak willed. They share a meal that Shizune has prepared. Lilly arrives and Hisao is forced to tactically translate Shizune's comments towards her. He later asks about the situation between them and Shizune tells him that Lilly used to be on the student council too, but saw much of what they did as meaningless busywork, and the two fought and fell out over it. | ||
Hisao runs into Kenji again and an amusing exchange during which he removes his glasses follows. During lunch with the two girls he reflects that it is nice to have friends at Yamaku, but that he doesn't wish to intrude upon Shizune and Misha's pre-existing friendship. They head to the Shanghai where Yuuko tells them she will have to work over Tanabata and Hisao again questions how the tea-house can afford to stay open. Misha talks about how at last year's Tanabata festival they ran a noodle store with Lilly. Moreover they talk about how Shizune transformed the student council into what it is now, and how it caused more and more members to leave. | Hisao runs into Kenji again and an amusing exchange during which he removes his glasses follows. During lunch with the two girls he reflects that it is nice to have friends at Yamaku, but that he doesn't wish to intrude upon Shizune and Misha's pre-existing friendship. They head to the Shanghai where Yuuko tells them she will have to work over Tanabata and Hisao again questions how the tea-house can afford to stay open. Misha talks about how at last year's Tanabata festival they ran a noodle store with Lilly. Moreover they talk about how Shizune transformed the student council into what it is now, and how it caused more and more members to leave. | ||
On Tanabata Hisao wakes early and takes his medication, noting his recent | On Tanabata Hisao wakes early and takes his medication, noting his recent neglect to. He goes for a walk and ends up on the roof where he finds Misha leaning against the fence. After he almost calls Shizune 'Shicchan' Misha asks if he likes her, although he avoids answering. Hisao returns to his dorm to read, realising that he still has unread books from his time in hospital, until it is time to meet the girls. Shizune and Misha dress up in yukata for Tanabata and the three head to town. As they enjoy the festival Hisao wonders if he has grown to like Shizune, having seen more of her personality since the first week. Misha complains that she is tired and leaves early. Shizune and Hisao return to Yamaku, and Hisao considers confessing his feelings for her, but is worried about his condition like the previous time. However he reasons with himself and asks her to be his girlfriend, which she accepts and they embrace. <!--(Mind that there will be more information come the next week)--> | ||
==Act 3 ~ Sleight of Hand== | ==Act 3 ~ Sleight of Hand== | ||
[[File:2Sleight-of-Hand.png|thumb|left|Act 3: Sleight of Hand]] | [[File:2Sleight-of-Hand.png|thumb|left|Act 3: Sleight of Hand]] | ||
Hisao arives in school | Hisao arives in school early so he can speak to Shizune, however she is there first. With the summer holiday approaching he wants to spend time with her. She reveals she'll be going to see her family. Upon finding out that Misha will be going with her (since no one in her family knows how to sign) Hisao invites himself along too. | ||
They leave for Saitama the next morning where Hisao comments that | They leave for Saitama the next morning where Hisao comments that Shizune's house is more like a mansion and meets Hideaki whom he initially mistakes for Shizune's younger sister due to his dress sense. Inside, Hisao discovers that Lilly is present and is introduced to her older sister, Akira. Lilly and Shizune are cool towards one another again, but Akira deflects attention with the suggestion of a fishing trip, ostensibly so she can get Lilly to cook for them. At the river Shizune attempts to make the trip a competition, although the idea evaporates and in time so does some of the antipathy between Lilly and Shizune. In the end the group has fun and Akira is pleased to have had the experience since she tells Hisao that Lilly and her are going a way for a time. | ||
Hisao has trouble sleeping well and wakes up late, meeting Hideaki, who has been given the task of keeping him entertained for the day, although has little success but does reveal the | Hisao has trouble sleeping well and wakes up late, meeting Hideaki, who has been given the task of keeping him entertained for the day, although has little success but does reveal the antipathy between Lilly and Shizune's fathers who are brother-in-law. They eventually head to a nearby park in the hope of finding the girls. Hisao is bothered that the Hakamichi's don't know sign and offers to teach Hideaki, though Misha and Shizune arrive presently and they head home. | ||
Jigoro, Shizune's father, is introduced. He is rude and confrontational, insulting Hisao's sweater vest. The trio make a hasty retreat to town. Hideaki requests Hisao teach him some sign language, which pleases Hisao, although he encounters | Jigoro, Shizune's father, is introduced. He is rude and confrontational, insulting Hisao's sweater vest. The trio make a hasty retreat to town. Hideaki requests Hisao teach him some sign language, which pleases Hisao, although he encounters difficulty and they take a break. When questioned about Yamaku, Hisao reflects on how the students there live normal lives, and how he feels bad for his thoughts about it in the prologue. He also mentions Hanako, Lilly, Emi and Rin, commenting favourably on their individual characteristics. Jigoro interrupts and talks at length about his autobiography and is overwhelmingly hypocritical. He also insults Hisao's sweater again. Thankfully Shizune arrives, having been shopping for new clothes for Hisao of all things. Misha follows, having had her hair cut short, though Shizune deems this a poor choice, preferring her old hair. As Jigoro rants she and Hisao escape inside. Following a conversation about how fun it is to drag people into her life, she and Hisao awkwardly fall onto the couch together, and he becomes flustered and leaves. | ||
Shizune follows him to his room where he says she makes him nevous because of how she pulls people along, causing her to wonder if she wants to be like that any more. She kisses him and ties his hands behind his back, tenderly stroking them. | Shizune follows him to his room where he says she makes him nevous because of how she pulls people along, causing her to wonder if she wants to be like that any more. She kisses him and ties his hands behind his back, tenderly stroking them. In spite of this initial confidence Shizune beomes nervous, in contrast to her usual demeanor. As does Hisao, thankful that she cannot see his surgery scar. The two have sex, and afterwards when she unties him Shizune gently touches Hisao's hands again, causing Hisao to comment how much closer he feels to her in this moment that the one just prior. | ||
However an awkwardness follows in the coming days, and Misha claims to be too tired to teach Hisao more sign language. He becomes embroiled in an argument with Jigoro about the student council. Hisao defends Shizune and tells Jigoro that he should be as proud of her accomplishments as she is. Jigoro retaliates that though he hired tutors and interpreters for her Shizune would not talk to him, she would not be normal. Realising that he cannot be reasoned with Hisao gives up and Jigoro leaves. | However an awkwardness follows in the coming days, and Misha claims to be too tired to teach Hisao more sign language. He becomes embroiled in an argument with Jigoro about the student council. Hisao defends Shizune and tells Jigoro that he should be as proud of her accomplishments as she is. Jigoro retaliates that though he hired tutors and interpreters for her Shizune would not talk to him, she would not be normal. Realising that he cannot be reasoned with Hisao gives up and Jigoro leaves. | ||
The next morning, if Hisao rejects Misha's advances, he realizes that Misha's situation hit him harder than he thought. Feeling depressed, he skips class and hides in the library. Shizune finds him, and confronts him, remarking that she hasn't seen Misha all day either. The conversation eventually leads to the fact she's noticed Hisao's distress, and she asks him if he's all right. When he asks the same question of Shizune, she doesn't give a complete answer, and leaves. Hisao heads up to the roof, where he finds Misha sitting alone, depressed. It is now that she tells Hisao the truth: she has feelings for Shizune as well. She admits that she didn't initially want to come to Yamaku High, and she got dragged into the Student Council by Shizune just like Hisao. Shizune pushed her so hard to succeed, motivating her to get better at sign language and work hard in Student Council, that she eventually fell in love with her. She confessed her feelings to Shizune, and got rejected | The next morning, if Hisao rejects Misha's advances, he realizes that Misha's situation hit him harder than he thought. Feeling depressed, he skips class and hides in the library. Shizune finds him, and confronts him, remarking that she hasn't seen Misha all day either. The conversation eventually leads to the fact she's noticed Hisao's distress, and she asks him if he's all right. When he asks the same question of Shizune, she doesn't give a complete answer, and leaves. Hisao heads up to the roof, where he finds Misha sitting alone, depressed. It is now that she tells Hisao the truth: she has feelings for Shizune as well. She admits that she didn't initially want to come to Yamaku High, and she got dragged into the Student Council by Shizune just like Hisao. Shizune pushed her so hard to succeed, motivating her to get better at sign language and work hard in Student Council, that she eventually fell in love with her. She confessed her feelings to Shizune, and got rejected. What bothers her most is that Shizune treated this event like she does with everything else: wiping it away, and moving on, as though it never happened. Misha's bitterness festered for 2 years, before Hisao showed up and began immediately growing just as close to Shizune as Misha had always wanted to be. All this time, Misha has been drifting away, eaten alive by her jealousy, angry at herself for being a hateful person. She is now having suicidal thoughts, and leans against the fence on the roof, as if she hopes to fall through it. Hisao pulls her back, and opens up, explaining his time at the hospital, and noting that Shizune doesn't let people in close unless it's on her terms. He knows she probably only got so close to Hisao because he rejected her so adamantly. She is always trying to pull people in close, and his determination not to let her in drove her to push harder. Hisao tells Misha that he admires her for having struggled the same way he had, all for the same reasons, and he is sad and angry that she is giving up. Shizune finds Hisao and Misha alone, and, sensing the tension in the air, proposes that they do something fun together in the Student Council room. Hisao remarks that it sounds like another trap to do more work, and Misha laughs. The tension subsides, and they leave together hand-in-hand. | ||
==Act 4 ~ To My Other Self== | ==Act 4 ~ To My Other Self== | ||
[[File:3To-My-Other-Self.png|thumb|Act 4: To My Other Self]] | [[File:3To-My-Other-Self.png|thumb|Act 4: To My Other Self]] | ||
The next day, Hisao thinks back to something Misha said, about not wanting to miss people and grow apart anymore, and he realizes that they will be graduating soon. Misha's fear of losing Shizune for good might actually be justified, and Shizune has been treating her feelings with the same coldness that she | The next day, Hisao thinks back to something Misha said, about not wanting to miss people and grow apart anymore, and he realizes that they will be graduating soon. Misha's fear of losing Shizune for good might actually be justified, and Shizune has been treating her feelings with the same coldness that she affords to everything, which is making things worse. Hisao also starts to worry about losing everyone else he's met in his short time there, and he talks to Yuuko for advice. Once done, he finds Shizune alone. She noticed what he and Misha were talking about yesterday, and once she got Misha alone and made her talk, Shizune feels as though everything is all her fault - she tires too hard to bring people close, then pushes them away. She realizes Misha is right, that the Student Council being empty is also her fault, and that she has shut Misha out just like everybody else. She is at a loss for what to do, and thinks herself a bad friend for being the way she is. She vows to fix things, starting with Misha, starting the next morning, and Hisao offers to help. | ||
Shizune wakes Hisao the next morning and proposes a picnic, hoping they could eat together as a group again, but when Misha refuses to cooperate, Shizune becomes increasingly aggressive, and Misha leaves. Not wanting their food to go to waste, Shizune and Hisao go on a date with it, and the conversation leads to Shizune discussing her failure as a friend. Hisao reminisces about how Shizune tried to hard to pull him out of his rut, and succeeded, but wonders if Misha is rejecting that same help because she knows she will never have Shizune's hand. He ends up saying nothing, and Shizune falls asleep, having stayed up all night working on her picnic. The next day, Shizune's father shows up at her school to bring her a new phone and take her on a family trip, but she refuses, still worried about Misha. It is now that Hisao realizes the crucial flaw in Shizune's approach: she sees Misha's depression as a personal failure to correct, not a difficult time in Misha's life. She wants and expects things to go back to normal so quickly that she isn't taking the time to relate, and it is driving them further apart. | Shizune wakes Hisao the next morning and proposes a picnic, hoping they could eat together as a group again, but when Misha refuses to cooperate, Shizune becomes increasingly aggressive, and Misha leaves. Not wanting their food to go to waste, Shizune and Hisao go on a date with it, and the conversation leads to Shizune discussing her failure as a friend. Hisao reminisces about how Shizune tried to hard to pull him out of his rut, and succeeded, but wonders if Misha is rejecting that same help because she knows she will never have Shizune's hand. He ends up saying nothing, and Shizune falls asleep, having stayed up all night working on her picnic. The next day, Shizune's father shows up at her school to bring her a new phone and take her on a family trip, but she refuses, still worried about Misha. It is now that Hisao realizes the crucial flaw in Shizune's approach: she sees Misha's depression as a personal failure to correct, not a difficult time in Misha's life. She wants and expects things to go back to normal so quickly that she isn't taking the time to relate, and it is driving them further apart. | ||