Kuzu no Honkai (Scum's Wish / クズの本懐)

November

-Whoa, the wind is strong. -It's freezing.

I guess autumn's here.

Hey, did you hear?

Hear what?

I guess it's the season for warm drinks now.

Autumn is here.

Seasons change.

Leaving me behind.

There she is. Ms. Yasuraoka.

You were absent when we were picking roles for the school festival.

I hope you don't mind being a stagehand.

Stage--? What do I need to do?

Don't worry about it. Just leave all the heavy lifting to the band club.

You only have to do easy work, like watching over the schedule and stuff.

Please.

That's why I'm telling you that you should go.

All right.

I'll do it.

Yay, now everyone has a job!

Thank you, Ms. Yasuraoka.

It's already cold.

Mugi.

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

Brother said they're having the wedding over spring break.

He came and told me himself in person.

Hana.

Congratulations.

We talked a bit on our way home.

I guess it didn't work out for Mugi.

Serves him right.

Are you surprised it's so sudden?

Not at all.

Why not?

Because it was really obvious...

...that you were in love with Ms. Minagawa.

Anyway, you stopped wearing glasses.

I broke my glasses, so I just....

She asked you to wear contacts, didn't she?

How did you know?

It's so obvious. I preferred the glasses, though.

Because....

The way he looks now...

...reminds me of his old self.

And it kind of hurts.

Will you come to the wedding?

Hana?

I'll be there.

Of course.

Thank you.

School Festival

This way, please.

Would you like some tea?

Okay, so this is our final schedule.

I'm sure you're all tired from all the prepping, but let's all do our best.

Hey, her eyes are glazed over.

She was all about building this stage after all.

You two, Male Students A and B.

If you're late, I'm throwing you in the bonfire.

I'm just glad things came together.

Hey.

My date is here.

So you're going to go with your boyfriend?

Don't be late.

What? Do you not have time?

No, it's fine.

I'm just a little tired.

Then do you want to rest somewhere?

What? No way.

Who do I want to be with?

I quietly locked away the few names that popped into my head.

-Where do you want to start? -Let's eat something first.

Agreed.

I've got time before they need me back at the stage.

Come on in.

We're doing a fashion show.

Please, check us out.

We have lots of great outfits.

Hurry, before it ends.

I've loved Mugi much longer, and way more honestly.

So I feel refreshed.

You'll see once you do something for yourself.

Thank you.

Your dress was great, Ms. Kamomebata.

Really?

It was so detailed. Did you really do everything yourself?

Yeah.

Whoa!

Wait, do you make all your outfits too?

I do.

Really? I thought so. I've always wanted to ask you.

Could you teach me how you make them sometime, Noriko?

Moca....

-Could you show me too, Noriko? -It's Moca.

I....

I still....

You're late! Yasuraoka.

Hurry up and help everyone.

Oh, crap.

Where does this go?

We're not gonna make it.

Hurry up and move.

Ms. Yasuraoka, could you bring me the cord?

Okay.

Sorry, Ms. Yasuraoka, can you help me with the flyers?

Okay.

Yasuraoka, take that equipment to the back.

Which one?

That one! Hurry!

Okay.

Excuse me.

Nobody's here.

I'm so tired.

It feels nice to be alone.

You can see things clearer when you're alone.

That's right.

I was alone to begin with after all.

Are you scared of being alone?

Not anymore.

I was alone to begin with. And everyone's alone.

Then I guess this is meaningless too.

It is meaningless....

I see...

Then why did we make our promise that day?

Why...?

Did I fell asleep?

My shoulder....

Why...?

Why did we ever meet?

March

All right, volunteers, stay behind after the graduation ceremony.

I can't reach that high.

What's with all this heavy work just to celebrate our teachers' wedding?

Stop talking and move. You're part of the action committee.

Just return the tools we don't need anymore to the back.

What, again?

Just hurry up and do it!