Kuzu no Honkai (Scum's Wish / クズの本懐)

July

I thought he was my soul mate.

There's nobody

better than you.

Oh, you're still here?

Brother?

That's "sensei" at school.

Hana.

And you know it's not Hana, sensei.

Oh, right.

Ms. Yasuraoka.

That just doesn't feel right.

I've known you ever since you were little.

Kanai-sensei.

Minagawa-sensei!

Oh, hello there,

Ms. Yasuraoka.

Hello.

Is there something you need?

Oh, right. You forgot this in the teacher's lounge.

Here's your folder.

Oh, thank you very much.

I didn't see you.

Thank you.

-I saw all the underlining you've done. -Oh, how embarrassing.

Oh, I thought you'd cry.

Stupid.

Hopeless love.

Painful love.

Unrequited love.

Are they really that beautiful?

I don't think they are.

We are dating.

But...

Brother.

Ms. Akane.

We are each other's replacements

for someone else.

Episode 1 Make a wish

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

April

It was my first day as a high-school junior.

Everyone take a seat.

I knew brother was starting his new job here.

I never imagined he would be my homeroom teacher.

I was so happy.

I'll be able to see him every day at school now.

Teacher's room

Br-- Sensei!

I'm not very good with them.

Kanai-sensei, it's one of your students.

Oh, you brought me the handouts. Thanks.

I've been watching brother for a long time now.

That's why I noticed before he did

that he was making a face he never had before.

I'm so stupid!

I let my guard down.

I can't believe that stupid little middle-aged chick could...

I can't believe how much Hana has mellowed out.

Really?

She's just being polite because you're here, Narumi.

-Mom. -Okay, okay.

It's so delicious.

Obviously.

Your mother is such a good cook.

Oh, thank you!

But Hana actually helped too.

She almost never does.

Mom!

But it's really good.

I'm so angry.

Thank you for the food.

To feel so saved by such a meaningless little thing...

It's a special occasion!

Even though it's pointless.

We're neighbors, after all.

Homemade cooking is the best.

It's only me and Pops at home.

Neither of us can really cook.

I need one soon.

"I can't wait to have a wonderful wife."

It's something he'd always say.

He'd been saying it since junior high,

but he hasn't lately.

Is that because

he has someone specific in mind now?

Field Day

Wow, Hana! You got first place!

That's amazing!

I'm so jealous.

Hey.

Why don't you run with your mom or dad, Hanabi?

Hey, you're right! He's way young!

That's not her dad!

That's unfair!

-Cheater, cheater, cheater! -Stop that, Noriko!

Hana.

Shut up.

Your shoes are unfair!

Gulp.

Hey, she's right!

Those are speed shoes!

They told us those weren't allowed at school!

Noriko.

What did you do this time?

Hana.

Hana, come on.

Hana.

I don't really care.

Running with you isn't unfair.

That's right.

Also...

Ta-da!

It's also not unfair for me to eat the lunch your mother packed.

Mom said she had to work.

She stayed up late to make it.

-So we have to make sure not to leave leftovers. -Okay!

So good!

This is average.

nom nom

Hana, you can't appreciate having a mother that can cook for you yet.

But you went fishing with your father.

I don't have a dad.

So I was jealous.

I see.

We both have something the other is jealous of.

We'll be able to help each other when we're feeling lonely then.

Liar.

Minagawa-sensei is so hot.

You mean the new music teacher?

She's pretty close to our age, right?

Hey, Ms. Yasuraoka is looking at us.

Really? Is it me?

Don't be stupid, it's me.

I'm so sorry.

Are you okay? Are you hurt?

Long hair.

Lame beige cardigan.

Strong smell of shampoo.