August 2016
Can't sleep.
Huh? What's this?
SucceedSoft Official Stream
We'll be starting soon. Thanks for your patience
Thank you all for waiting!
It's finally time for SucceedSoft's big new announcement!
What big new announcement?
hype levels: low
time for another succeed sequel lol
I guess I remember an announcement about an announcement.
go back to making eroge
it's Judgment Day
the audience has already given up hope, huh
hurry it up already
I understand where they're coming from.
Get out of here beardo
Here we goooo
imma lol if it's an eroge
as long as it's good
I'd be glad for a new title even if it's a social game
it's still in development, so I bet stuff is still undecided
short version: it's another sequel
get the beard guy off camera
Sumi-pyon looks adorbs
This is it!
It's a brand new game!
Eroge! Eroge!
wait so when's it coming out??? lol
well Q3 ends in September, that's probably when their next big title comes out
lol if it's a remake
i've got faith in the devs
it's been 30 years already...
SucceedSoft
30th Anniversary Project
whoaaaa
here we go
ohhhhhhh
Are you kidding me?
For real?
lol they're re-assembling the platinum gen
they're actually serious
Scenario Kawagoe Kyouichi
Theme Song
Character Design Akishima Shino
even getting one platinum would be awesome, so three is huge
Kawagoe Kyouichi, N@NA, and Akishima Shino?
huh????????
wow, I'm actually looking forward to this
herewegoherewegoherewego
whoooooa
N@NA-samahhhhhh
shino da god is here
This is what I've been waiting for
succeed's getting serious lol
they're getting the gen's biggest together lmao
this is actually a really big deal
They're all-stars from the Platinum Generation!
I started crying the minute I saw Kawagoe Kyouchi's name
What kind of budget are they dealing with?
The reaction has to be crazy...
Succeed's new game
I shouldn't.
I always loved things like video games, light novels, and anime.
I wanted to try working in the industry,
so I quit the office job I had and joined a bishoujo game developer...
Where the workplace was more terrible than I had ever imagined,
we released games that didn't sell, and ultimately shut down.
My name's Hashiba Kyoya, and I'm 28 years old.
The kind of soon-to-be-middle-aged bachelor
that you can find just about anywhere.
As you might expect, I've got no girlfriend, and no money.
And now I don't even have a job...
Which means I can't pay rent anymore,
forcing me to pay for an express bus ticket with the last of my cash.
And here I find myself here, back at my parents' house.
Directing, video editing, image editing, art assistant,
sub-scenario writing, logo design...
I tried my hand at everything I could, and none of it amounted to anything.
What was the point of it all?
Akishima Shino is so amazing.
huh????????
shino da god is here
whoooooa
wow, I'm actually looking forward to this
This is what I've been waiting for
Scenario Kawagoe Kyouichi
Theme Song
Character Design Akishima Shino
they're getting the gen's biggest together lmao
succeed's getting serious lol
Character Design Akishima Shino
this is actually a really big deal
Calling Hashiba Miyoko
Hello?
Onii-chan? You doing okay?
Nope.
What's up?
Well, I was going through my stuff and I found something of yours.
I thought I'd drop it off later.
Something of mine? What?
The letter from when you got into art school.
You're proud of it, right?
I'll see you later, then.
Art school, huh?
I got into two schools, and I wasn't sure which to attend.
One was the economics department of a regular university.
The other was the visual arts program of an art school.
My admiration for creatives lead me to take the entrance exam on a lark...
But I passed somehow.
Notice of Acceptance
Exam ID:
Name: Hashiba Kyoya
This letter is to notify you of your acceptance into the academic programs listed below for the exam that you took in 2004.
But I didn't attend.
I didn't have the confidence to try a creative career,
and regular college work seemed easier.
I wonder what would've happened if I had gone to art school instead.
The Platinum Generation "A convergence in the visual art department of Oonaka University of the Arts" Kawagoe Kyoichi N@NA Akishima Shino
The Platinum Generation are all the same age as me.
If I had gone to art school instead,
maybe I would've become a creator, like them.
I wonder if I could wake up, and be back in time...
And then I'd change things.
Onii-chan?
Onii-chan...
Onii-chan!
Would it kill you to knock—
Here you go.
See ya.
You're welcome, by the way.
I guess it doesn't work that way.
Notice of Acceptance
Number
Hashiba Kyoya-sama
We are contacting you to let you know you passed the entrance exam to Oonaka University of the Arts Visual Arts program that you took in 2004.
There's nothing I can do now.
I'd better look for a job.
September 2016
We wish you luck in your future endeavors.
Don't do it!
I am so sorry!
Did I seriously look that suicidal?
Well... you looked kinda lonely, maybe?
I said kind of lonely—
S-Sorry!
Oh, sorry.
When I remembered what I was worried about, I got pissed off all of a sudden.
It must be pretty serious.
Tell me about it!
We had staff run out on us at a critical juncture.
They ran off?
Well, I work at a company that makes games, right?
Though I guess it's not really unheard of in this industry.
What are the odds that I just stumble across someone
who can direct, edit images and video,
and has a general knowledge of web development...
And since I'm asking, maybe they could hook me up with an illustrator.
Uh...
What?
That sounds like me.
It does?
I think it does, anyway.
I can't believe I landed a gig at SucceedSoft.
Better work hard! This is a big chance!
Development Group 2
Welcome, Hashiba Kyoya-san.
I'm the head of SucceedSoft's second development group, Kawasegawa.
Nice to have you.
Right! I'm very glad to be working here!
She's the team head?
But she's only about my age... or even younger.
Amazing.
I'm going to go ahead and explain what you'll need to get started.
Right!
Materials Room
This is the room where we've put the reference material for our new title.
But we're short-staffed, and you can see what that's led to.
I apologize you for sticking you with basic chores for your first job, but...
I'm counting on you.
I shouldn't have expected too much, I guess.
I'll just be grateful to even have a job.
Huh?
Data
Shopping District By Station
Tea Set
Camera
Classmate 1
Classmate 2
Park Play Sets
Heroine 1 Accessory
Wait, isn't this...
This should probably be like this.
And this like this...
Let's change how this is organized.
The filers were previously labeled only with numbers.
So I labeled each type of file with a letter of the alphabet,
and a number to distinguish them.
Characters
I made digital copies of anything we didn't need hard copies of,
and filed the hard copies on the shelves.
I made sure to label the toys and figurines too,
so now we can keep track of it all via PC.
So... what do you think?
Well, I have to say, it's not what I expected.
Relax, though.
You exceeded those expectations.
October 2016
We can delay the deadline by a week,
but in exchange I'd like to see whatever you have now, even if it's still rough.
That way we can get things rolling for the backgrounds.
As for your next set of specs, getting them ready by tonight is...
Sorry, it's going to have to wait until tomorrow.
If you'll excuse me.
Thanks so much, Hashiba-san.
I don't know what it is, but that artist tends to lose their temper with me really fast.
Your softball approach is a huge help.
Not a problem at all.
Just make sure to have the text specifications ready for them.
Hashiba-san! About that tutorial video for that item we talked about yesterday...
Don't worry! I've got it!
I'll make sure it's ready to check at tomorrow's morning meeting.
Hashiba-san!
Do you have time to edit this image later?
Sure thing! I'll have it ready by tonight.
Hashiba-kun, I could use a hand...
Got it, I'll figure it out!
Hashiba, sorry, do you have a second?
Coming!
Never thought someone assuming I was jumping off an overpass would be so fortunate.
I'm glad we had that misunderstanding, too.
It still kind of hurts my feelings, though.
And I am really sorry about that!
I had a lot of worries back then.
I was feeling really fed up, which was when you saw me.
It's kind of a mess at our company, y'know.
Howso?
The team working on a social game is calling us "budget parasites."
And they try to screw with our development as a result.
But isn't this a big anniversary project?
Why would they do that?
Not everyone feels like celebrating.
And not caring about the anniversary means they think it's all a waste.
But I want to make sure this project is a success.
I don't want to waste a chance to work with the Platinum Generation.
You really care about it, huh?
Having you on board has been a huge help.
Thank you so much.
That's okay. This is a special project for me, too.
You really like Akishima Shino's art, huh?
Yeah.
The sooner you become a permanent employee, the better.
How are my prospects, on that front?
Well, it's part of the contract.
After six months, you'll be considered for the position.
I better work hard, then!
I bet you want to meet the Platinum Gen soon, too.
Yeah!
November 2016
I hate to ask, but would we be able to get additional time?
We haven't gotten any more of the script yet.
Having nothing show up for a whole month isn't normal, right?
I wonder what the chief thinks.
She's been out a lot lately.
Everyone, can I have a word?
I have something I need to tell you all.
The Platinum project...
has been frozen, as decided by a meeting of the board of directors.
Why?! What happened?
I wish I could have done more.
I'm sorry.
All that work, and for what?
What's gonna happen to our team?
Management only cares about the social game, anyway.
Are we gonna be split up?
Damn it, this kills my motivation.
Guess I'm drinking myself silly tonight.
Again...
It happened again.
The team was laid off and my contract was canceled.
What did I do wrong?
If I had chosen this instead...
I'd be pouring my heart into creating, brainstorming with my friends,
thinking, then creating something new...
The Platinum Generation "A convergence in the visual art department of Oonaka University of the Arts" Kawagoe Kyoichi N@NA Akishima Shino
And I would've met the Platinum Generation.
We could've worked together, inspired each other...
And...
And then...
What the hell difference does it make?!
It's too late.
Onii-chan?
Onii-chan!
Onii-chan.
Finally. Were you so excited you passed out, or something?
Come on... are you being sarcastic or—
Uh... since when are you into cosplay?
What're you talking about?
Anyway, Dad wanted to to know what you wanted for your celebratory dinner.
Celebrating?
You were freaking out about getting in before.
"I got into Oonaka Arts!"
That was a decade ago.
Onii-chan, what are you talking about?
What do you mean? I could ask you...
Uh, did you borrow some of my books?
Sure didn't.
You always get mad when I do.
But... there's only the first seven volumes of The Familiar of Zero.
Plus, Haganai, Asterisk, and No Game, No Life are missing.
Huh?
Didn't we get rid of this CRT?
And...
Only a PreS2? What happened to the PreS3?
Maybe I should use my smartphone to—
A flip phone?!
2006?!
"Once time passes, it never comes back."
"There are no second chances in life."
I always believed that...
But right now, what I am experiencing
Oonaka University of Art, Visual Arts Department
is the world from ten years ago that I've been dying to go back to.
Oonaka University of Art
April 2006
I have no idea how it happened, but I've reverted ten years into the past.
It's when I was choosing what university to attend.
Where I was pondering my own future,
instead of pondering the nature of the world.
I hope this is the right way?
Ichisuka Higashi... Ichisuka Higashi?
I take this right, then.
Back then, I chose the ordinary path because I wasn't sure of my own potential.
As a result, I had some seriously bitter experiences.
Which is why, when I found myself back in time,
there was only really one option.
Here we go.
Share House Kitayama.
Excuse me?
Am I the first one here?
This is Akashika Movers!
Coming!
Thank you.
Akashika Movers
All right, let's start putting stuff away.
The rest can wait until tomorrow.
My Dad asked me to make one promise:
Since your diet can become lopsided when you're living on your own,
I have to eat plenty of fermented foods,
whether it comes from lactic acid or from natto.
I really should have bought a sports drink when I picked this up.
I'm an art student now.
Maybe I'll get to work together with Akishima Shino, Kawagoe Kyouichi, and N@NA...
And then... I'll finally...
Finally...
Hashiba-kun?
Hashiba-kun...
Hashiba-kun.
Hashiba-kun!
Hashiba-kun...
What are you dozing off for, Hashiba-kun?
P-President?!
Am I back at my old job?!
Stop daydreaming!
The CG illustrations still aren't finished for Pretty Booty, Hashiba-kun!
Where's that damn president?!
Mr. Prez, hope you're ready to pay what you owe... with interest.
H-Hang on, this has to be a mistake!
Cut!
That's no good, Hashiba-kun!
You have to run from the debt collectors, Hashiba-kun!
President?
Life isn't like a movie! There are no second takes, Hashiba-kun!
Okay, let's try this again.
Take two, get ready...
Because there won't be a third, Hashiba-kun!
Now, run into the light! The future is up to you, Hashiba-kun!
Scene 5, Cut 12, ready...
Action!
Where's that damn president?!
I can't let it end here!
No way is that happening!
What a nasty nightmare.
Where have I seen this before?
Description
Situation: A girl is sleeping in front of the protagonist.
Clothing: Her pajama top has partially slid off her shoulder, with some of her bosom exposed.
Oh, right, it was in an eroge we made.
I guess I haven't woken up yet.
Is it morning already?
So cute...
Y-Yes?
Thirsty...
Wait, I...
already... started on that.
Nothing beats yogurt in the morning!
Yeah, I agree.
Wait, hang on, who are you?
Oh, right, I better introduce myself.
What was that?!
It was on the second floor!
Hey, you okay in there?!
We're coming in!
W-Wait a sec!
What is it? What happ—
It's not what it looks like!
When I woke up, she was sleeping next to me, and—
Since my futon's not here yet, I borrowed his.
Wait, that's why?
Okay, I'll go first, then.
I'm Nanako Kogure!
I'm originally from Shiga Prefecture!
You can call me Nanako!
Nice to meet you.
She seems kinda popular, maybe a bit of a gyaru.
Let me guess: it was art school or a life of crime—
You've got a talent for being a pain in the ass
when I've only known you for, like, 30 seconds.
Let's not make fun of her, then.
I'm Tsurayuki Rokuonji...
I guess I'll keep it casual, too.
That's a cool family name!
More like pretentious.
What difference does my family name make?
Oh, so you're the only one who can make fun of people?
I'll go next!
I'm Kyoya Hashiba.
Nice to meet you.
You can just call me Kyoya too—
In that case, Kyoya, I need to clarify something...
Wh-What's that?
Could you explain the sequence of events between yesterday and today in detail?
I already did, though!
It was a coincidence! A series of unfortunate coincidences!
And, well...
So you coincidentally spent the night with a girl you just met...
Before giving her a little bit of the milky splash?
Seriously, it was just a—
Unbelievable!
This should be interesting, I think.
That just leaves me!
I'm Shino Aki.
I'm from Fukuoka, in Kyushu... a town called Itoshima.
Shinoaki's kind of a masculine name, isn't it?
Yeah, you're right.
Aw, that ain't it though.
Shino's my family name, and Aki's my name.
S H I
N O
A
K I
So I'm Shino Aki!
Y'all can call me Aki, too.
What about Shinoaki, though?
I really like the sound of Shinoaki.
Shinoaki it is.
Are y'all not gonna listen to me?!
Shinoaki!
Share House Kitayama
And that was how the four of us ended up together in this share house.
Hashiba Kyoya Shino Aki Rokuonji Tsurayuki Kogure Nanako
The second floor's rooms were for me and Shinoaki,
with the bottom floor's being for Tsurayuki and Nanako.
Household Chores Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Kyoya Cleaning Errands Trash Cleaning Cleaning Errands Trash Tsurayuki Cleaning Cleaning Errands Trash Cleaning Cleaning Errands Nanako Trash Cleaning Cleaning Errands Trash Cleaning Cleaning Shinoaki Errands Trash Cleaning Cleaning Errands Trash Cleaning
We split up the chores along these lines.
Chore Schedule Kyoya General household stuff Tsurayuki Taking the trash out, brute force labor Nanako Cleaning, occasionally cooking Shinoaki Helping everyone else
I won't go into all the specifics... but it was kind of a mess.
I have to say...
Hey, what kinda stuff is in Shiga?
Being around two girls, and both of them being so cute...
Well, there's Lake Biwa...
It's like something out of a dream.
Lake Biwa?
What else?
Other than that...
And considering what's already happened,
I should be careful about anyone getting the wrong idea.
Imagine that, all of us in the Visual Arts program...
Pretty wild coincidence, right?
Seems great to me. We can share notes on class, and stuff.
But, man, is this really Osaka?
It's more rural than it is back home.
It's Osaka, but on the border between prefectures.
I hear there used to be signs warning about pit vipers until recently.
Caution Pit Vipers!!
Maybe I should go home after all.
If you're gonna let some snakes intimidate you...
Then this is really gonna freak you out.
Oonaka Arts' signature landmark... the Art Hill.
Right... I forgot all about it.
Kinda looks like the zone before the final boss fulla tough enemies.
Visual Arts Program
Heisei 18 (2006) Oonaka University of the Arts Visual Arts Program New Student Guidance
Lotta new students from the look of things.
A whole bunch.
A hundred... maybe more?
Yeah.
If the new students could be seated in accordance to the numbered seats.
So he says.
See you all later, then.
Is this 33?
Brute Strength
That's right.
All right, cool. Pardon me, then.
I'm finally at art school!
The name's Hikawa Genkiro!
You write it with the "genki" from "How you doing?!"
And the same "ro" as Ichiro and Jiro! Genkiro!
Nice to meet you!
Uh...
I'm Hashiba Kyoya. Likewise.
So, Hashiba, did you play any sports?
Not in particular, no.
Just watched baseball on TV, really.
Baseball, huh? Chibalotti did great last year!
And man, at last year's Koshien, Koma-komai's Mii-kun was awesome!
Oh, right... that would've been ten years ago, huh?
I guess the prince of towel's big showcase is gonna be summer of this year...
You a fan of any players, Hashiba?
Uh...
Maybe Oodani?
Oodani? Doesn't ring any bells.
You know, he's a two-way player.
Who is?
Oh, uh...
You, uh, ever think about that neat saying, "He who chases two hares, won't catch one"?
Crap, I need to choose my words more carefully.
Now then, we have the advising assistant professor Kano here,
who has a word for all of our new students.
Hey there! Nice to meet you everybody!
I'm Assistant Professor Kano.
Welcome to art school!
That's our teacher?
She seems kinda young.
Now, to start out with, I'd like to take an informal survey.
Okay, first of all, everyone wants to direct movies, raise your hand!
Okay, next, who wants to be a screenwriter?
Anyone want to be an animator?
Game creators?
There's plenty of others, right? Filming, recording, effects, editing...
All kinds of different careers!
I see, I see...
Okay, you all need to listen up!
First of all, we had 135 graduates from the Visual Arts program last year.
How many of them do you think landed the job they were after,
at the time of their admission?
You there, blondie.
U-Uh...
Forty-two, maybe?
Bzzt! Wrong.
Even that many would be like a dream, huh?
The correct answer is... eight of them.
Is that less than you expected?
And even that is better than the previous year.
Let's change subjects, for a sec, and talk about money.
People get hungry, they get tired, and they have to use the bathroom.
We need clothes to wear, and homes to live in.
I'm talking bare necessities.
And because everybody needs them, they cost money.
But... how about movies, anime, and video games?
Entertainment only becomes important once you've got your needs met.
In other words, it's low priority. Useless, you could even say.
And you all, who have come to a university to learn to make those things...
Well, that goes all the way past eccentricity...
And into stupidity.
Still, if you're good enough at being stupid? You can make money off of it.
That is what you need to seek out.
If you're going to be stupid anyway, do it in a way that no one else can touch.
I'm looking forward to seeing that happen.
That is all!
"It's not gonna be easy," in other words.
Now that I think about it, these industries are not exactly expansive.
Whether it's movies, anime, or games...
There's only a tiny fraction of people
whose names get big enough to become popular.
Even if the people from this generation were known as "Platinum,"
it doesn't mean that every single one of them shone bright.
I should know, considering the future I came from.
But there's no sense in getting depressed at the start.
Gotta focus on getting things done.
Excuse me, you dropped your student ID.
Who, me?
Wait, Chief?!
Wait, what? I'm not in any clubs or anything yet.
Sorry.
Uh... wait...
Could you hand my ID over, please?
Oh, right.
Thanks.
Huh, so she was in the same program.
I might've been in the same room as the Platinum Trio today!
Two Weeks Later
Scene 16, Cut 1...
Ready... action!
And so, our Visual Arts classes began.
That said, it's not like we got right into making movies.
We observed the older students' shoots...
And stuffed our heads full of knowledge about the field.
Damn it, what kind of kaiju beats the superhero?!
Sorry, heat of the moment...
Freshmen, that was an example of what not to do.
Considering we were learning English verbs
and secondary functions just a few months ago...
It's gonna take a while before things like "the 180-degree rule" sink in.
Although in my case, I was 28 years old a month ago.
You've got it all wrong!
There's one exception, though.
You're not positioned well.
Give it another pause before stepping into the scene.
Camera, don't try and chase him down with a pan. Pull out and hold.
Kawasegawa was already at the center of the action.
Although she's a little imposingly serious at times.
That's the chief for you. She's on another level.
Screenplay Writing Theory
Compared to that, here I am...
wondering if I can really reach the level of the Platinum Generation like this.
Tsurayuki, wake up!
Just a little bit more... I'm wiped out from working all night.
In spite of everything I said,
the Share House Kitayama residents seem to be taking things easy.
If you wanted to be nice, you could say they're relaxed.
If you didn't, you could say they don't seem motivated for class at all.
Which is kind of a relief, to be honest.
If everyone around me was like Kawasegawa...
I think I might've been afraid to attend class.
Okay, when it comes to writing a script,
there are ten elements you need for things to come together.
And yet you only see eight here on the board.
Screenplay Writing Theory The Ten Points of Screenplay Writing
Progress Fate Treasure Resolution Resonance Climax Conclusion Themes
Seems kind of weird when there's supposed to be ten, right?
Which is why I'm gonna ask you all what the remaining two are.
Seriously?! I have no clue!
Any ideas?
Here.
Well, someone's fired up. And you are?
Kawasegawa Eiko.
Is one of the missing elements "complications"?
"Complications" refers to unpredictable turns in the story,
which tend to lead into the protagonist or hero failing.
After all, no matter how amazing an individual is,
they're less interesting without some kind of flaw.
Having those faults come to the fore during a story, and overcoming them,
creates interesting drama.
Correct you are. Perfect answer.
She really is something.
Can you tell me what the other one is, too?
I'd hate to hog all the attention. I think...
I'd like to pass it off to the guy who's snoring loudly behind me.
You're an interesting one, Kawasegawa-kun. And mean.
Thank you, sir.
And since you went ahead and gave up the spotlight...
Let's have sleepyhead here answer.
Someone call for me?
The professor did! He wants you to name the missing element!
Missing what?
Ten Points of Screenplay Writing
Complications
Well? Don't you know?
If you don't, then pay more attention to—
A foil.
Someone who becomes the protagonist's "enemy" in the story, in other words.
It can be an individual, or an organization...
Out of the other nine principles you've got...
A simple way of putting it would be "whoever steals the treasure."
Something to help maintain tension until the climax of the story.
I figure it's a pretty important element.
Is that right?
You're quite the complication yourself.
But you're right. Well done.
Thank you, sir.
I take back what I said. Looks like I won't be able to relax, after all.
Pork Katsu Meal
Mincemeat Katsu Meal
Fried Chicken Meal
Katsudon with Sauce
Croquette Meal
It wasn't a big deal...
I just recited something I read in a book once.
I don't see how that earns any praise.
But that scary-looking teacher flat-out praised you.
Learn to take a compliment!
He was just being nice to the freshman.
Start taking that kind of thing seriously, and you'll never get anywhere.
Come on, Nanako. We've got Visual Arts Theory for third period, right?
Oh, right.
See you two later.
Tsurayuki-kun's really something.
I don't get any of the jargon stuff,
so I'm barely able to keep up.
Same here.
That said...
I thought my extra ten years would be an advantage.
That it'd make a big difference compared to all the other students.
Even if it didn't amount to much, I did actually work in entertainment.
It was supposed to give me some kind of advantage.
But what I actually found out
is that my fundamental knowledge is severely lacking.
A handful of sub-par experiences isn't enough to equal knowledge or talent.
It feels like I'm learning that the hard way.
What's wrong? You look real worried.
O-Oh, no...
It's nothing serious. Not really.
If you say so...
Come to think of it, why did Shinoaki... apply to an arts school, anyway?
She was paying close attention in photography class, but...
Maybe she wants to be a photographer?
Hikawa?
Yo!
Why are you dressed like that?
Come on, it's my club uniform!
A... uniform?
Hell yeah! There's only a handful of them in the whole world...
A ninja club!
It's the Society for the Study of Ninjutsu! I joined.
I think I've heard of that, actually.
In Japan, I think Oonaka Arts has the only one.
Yeah! Nice and exclusive, know what I mean?
Plus, one of the older kunoichi girls is super hot.
I bet that's why he joined.
You sure are having fun, huh, Hikawa-kun?
Hell yeah! You two should check out some extracurricular stuff, too.
It's seriously fun!
Are these the club rooms?
Seems like it.
Nobody's home, though.
Hey, hey!
Up here, you two!
You guys freshmen?
Uh, yes.
We are.
I knew it! That settles things, then.
The 2006 freshman mixer is now officially underway!
Cheers!
We didn't even decide on a club to join... Is this okay?
I figure it is.
They never asked us if we were in one!
True enough.
Say, Shinoaki...
What do you want to do?
Oh, you're awake?
Kyoya-kun...
Oh, sorry!
It's fine. Don't worry about it.
We've been busy non-stop since the entrance ceremony, after all.
You're pretty sharp, Kyoya-kun. It's hard to believe we're the same age.
You really think so?
Yeah! You pay a lot of attention to everybody.
And you're calmer'n most 20-year-olds I know.
But sometimes you look like you're tired from thinking too hard.
At lunch today, you looked real worried.
It's nothing serious, though. I mean it.
Ow, ow, ow...
Quit trying to brush me off and talk!
You might feel better that way.
Well, today... seeing Tsurayuki in class...
It made me realize how little I can do.
No... it's not just him.
Everybody at this school has something that makes them special.
But I've got nothing. So...
I was thinking... about how little I can do.
And it had me worrying a lot.
That surprises me, because I figured you could do anything.
I can't, though.
But you can cook and keep yourself fed, right?
Yeah...
And do laundry, clean the house, and keep things nice, right?
I can do that.
You can make plans and actually stick to them, right?
That too.
I can't do any of that.
I'm jealous of people who can, if I'm being honest.
Tsurayuki-kun probably feels the same way.
There's bound to be stuff he's jealous of you for.
Folks who can't do anything are all trying to find what we can do.
So I bet even the people you think are amazing
are just as worried as you are.
There, there.
Shinoaki... listen...
Thanks.
I better do my best, too, huh?
What can I do?
We're home.
I guess they're both at work.
I'm gonna head to bed, then.
Yeah.
Our next report...
A man was reported for causing a scene in Dotonbori.
I'm exhausted for today. I'll work on my assignment tomorrow.
When approached for a...
I think I'll take a bath.
Oh, I forgot to hand it to her.
I wonder if she's asleep already.
Shinoaki? Are you awake?
Akishima Shino... is Shinoaki.
Folks who can't do anything are all trying to find what we can do.
I see. That's what she wants to do, then.
I need to find something, too.
What do I want to do?
And what is it that I can do?