Next scene : Yuuya leaves and Ukiyo resumes work by himself. At the end of the day...
Ukiyo :Kitamura.
Kitamura : Hai?
Ukiyo : Can you call a cab for me?
Kitamura :(somehow surprised) You're taking a cab home?
Ukiyo : Uh, no. I'm taking Nishioka to her house first.
Kitamura :(realizes) Ah, sou. Right... wakatta. Sumimasen.
(Ukiyo accompanies Kaoru to her house and explains the situation to Koichi.)
(Kaoru is already resting in her room.)
Koichi : (offers some juice) Ukiyo, right?
Ukiyo : (nods)
Koichi: I'm sure we've met before... but since it was such a long time already...maa, I couldn't really remember when.
Ukiyo : ...Iie... this is our first meeting.
Koichi : Eh?!(shocked) S-sou desuka? [Eh? ... is that so?]
Ukiyo : (nods)
Koichi : But how did you know where we live?
Ukiyo : Her biodata.
Koichi : Ah? ...a... aaahhh... (thinks)
Ukiyo : Kaoru and I were friends in college... but, we're not really super close to the point of visiting each other's homes. (chuckles)
Koichi :(mutters to himself) weird... how come it feels like I've met this guy before... (normal voice) Maa... I guess you were "school friends" then.
Ukiyo :School... friends?
Koichi : Friends only in school.
Ukiyo : (amuse) Aahhh... maa. (scratches his neck) (drinks the juice)
Koichi : I guess my sister's pretty shy when it comes to guys.
Ukiyo : (chokes) Pffft!
Koichi :(surprised)
Ukiyo : ...M-maa... I guess.
Koichi : Ah! I see now. (recalls) Ah, yes... no wonder it seems like I've really known you... Kaoru often talked about you.
Ukiyo : (feels embarrassed) Must be about how annoying she thinks I am.
Koichi : Not really. The way she told stories about you before... (recalls) Makes me imagine that you're an interesting guy.
Ukiyo : Eh?
Koichi : (nods)Not annoying.
Ukiyo :(curious) What did she say about me?
Koichi : Well...
Ukiyo : Hai?
Koichi : Warui. Wasurechatta. [Sorry. I forgot already.] (chuckles miserably)
Ukiyo : A-aah...haha... (chuckles)
(After their awkward meeting... Koichi sees him off...)
Ukiyo : (bows)Thanks for the hospitality. (bows)
Koichi : Thanks for taking care of my sister and bringing her home.
Ukiyo : Anytime.(turns to leave but stops) Ah. I forgot. (gets the medicine he bought) Please give this to her. It's medicine.
Koichi : (takes it) How thoughtful. (bows) Arigatou gozaimasu. Ki o tsukeru na. [Thanks a lot. Take care on the way.]
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LOVE SHOT
Hayran KurguKaoru's first love was a guy named Ukiyo during her college days. Even though they were totally opposite and often mess around with each other, Kaoru had always believed he was a good guy but couldn't admit her feelings until their ways separated af...
