A Sign of Affection (2024) s01e07 Episode Script

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Itsuomi
I'm heading to Cambodia first
Our breath is white under the blue stars
In the scenery reflected in your eyes
Even if the color is different
In the world you're in
And the world I'm in
There are no such things
As borders anywhere
Our hands shiver in the swirling
Falling snow
But if they touch, our fingertips warm
It is embarrassing but I want
This feeling of our beating hearts
To remain like this forever
I've been searching for
How to express my love
That confession that
Only the two of us understand
Find me in the world you see
I chant it silently in my heart
I'm heading to Cambodia first
Have a safe trip
I wonder if Itsuomi-san's
in Cambodia already.
Do you have a passport?
No. I'm interested
in traveling abroad though
Let's travel together once you get one
I'll save up for it
It's my goal now
I have to get a job quickly
so I can travel with him!
I can't read her lips
INTERVIEW IN PROGRESS
PLEASE KEEP QUIE
I probably messed that one up.
How do people land part-time jobs, anyway?
I think this was the place
Madoka-chan worked at in high school.
I will work here no matter what!
ABOUT YOURSELF, HOBBIES, SKILLS
I did it!
She did manage to get one.
I'm thinking of working over spring break
Any tips on getting a part-time job?
That was fast!
Oh, it's from Rin-chan.
Yuki-
Wanna see each other right now?
Man, my job's brutal!
Did you get a part-time job, Rin-chan?
Yeah, at a real estate company.
Maybe because it's spring break,
but everything's so hectic!
Fujishiro-san!
Review this property!
Wait, what?
That's an MB, not a utility room!
Sorry!
Get that call!
Right!
Good job back there.
It's fine if you take things easy,
Rin-chan.
Tsujimura-san! I'm sorry!
If you have any questions,
feel free to ask.
Thank you very much!
So, what about you?
Did you find a job?
Not yet. I'm having trouble
Oh.
When was Itsuomi-san coming back again?
End of spring break
He's visiting all sorts of countries
That's so like him!
It must be great having a boyfriend
who's familiar with the world.
Boyfriend
Can I really call him my boyfriend?
Of course!
He might not be here right now,
and you've only just started going out,
but that just means you'll have to work
on deepening your bond!
Love
Love?
Tastes good, right?
All right! I'll do my best!
SHORT-TERM COLLEGE STUDENTS WELCOME!
DATA ENTRY JOB
Your hearing issue
might lower your chances
So work hard on your elevator pitch.
And apply as many as you can.
Go get 'em girl!
By Madoka
UNFORTUNATELY,
WE FOUND A MORE SUITABLE CANDIDATE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
AFTER MUCH CONSIDERATION,
WE REGRET TO INFORM YOU
WE UNDERSTAND YOU MAY BE DISAPPOINTED
UNFORTUNATELY, WE
UNFORTUNATELY
I can't get a job at all.
I didn't think it'd be this bad.
What's up?
You at home?
Oushi-kun.
My sister's home right now
Does he mean Mio-san?
Yuki-chan!
Long time no see!
She studied sign language in grade school
and played with me from time to time.
You've grown
into such a beautiful young lady!
Your hair color is so cute!
Sign language, Mio.
Ah, sorry.
I don't know how to sign anymore.
Translate for me, Oushi.
I'm working
at a nursing facility right now.
We got a deaf person recently,
which made me wonder how you were doing.
It was fun catching up with you!
-Thanks, Oushi!
-Yup.
Keep in touch, okay?
Can I have your number?
Thanks. I'm gonna scan it now, 'kay?
Let's video chat sometime.
Gotta say I'm impressed, Oushi.
You never stopped studying sign language.
Not gonna translate this?
So you won't?
Please keep in touch
You're in love, aren't you?
How did you know?
It's obvious!
You've gotten so cute!
I'm always free
to give you some love advice!
You guys go to the same college, right?
Feel free to work this guy hard!
Hey, where's my translation?
Anyways, good luck, my little bro!
See you, Yuki-chan!
I'll be sure to polish my sign language!
You've been keeping up
with your sign language studies?
Yeah, that's right.
I'm interested in becoming
a sign language interpreter.
Impressive, yeah?
Yeah, you're amazing!
It's usually women
who are interested in sign language.
What is it?
Praise me more
I'm going to go now.
I'm glad I got to see Mio-san.
Have you been seeing him lately?
Him? Do you mean Itsuomi-san?
HIM
Are you two friends?
No way!
Have you
slept at his house?
I can't make out his expression.
Why are you signing me
with your head down?
So, what's your answer?
I've never slept at his house.
I'm gonna lay it out to you.
Don't get the wrong idea.
You're deaf, so I wouldn't want you
catching some weirdo's attention.
Just saying this
as your childhood friend.
I wasn't getting any wrong ideas, though.
Oushi-kun really can't stand
his compassion toward me, or rather,
deaf people in general,
being misunderstood.
It's happened a lot before,
and he will probably keep warning me.
He doesn't have to go out of his way
to deny it at this point.
Something bothering you, Emma?
You're sighing
while looking at your phone.
Wait, really?
Yep. Boyfriend issues?
N-No, that's not it!
It's been a while!
Let's get some drinks sometime!
No reply for a week?
He's probably out abroad right now,
and that's not really unusual for him.
No use worrying about it then.
He'll pop back in eventually.
If he likes you, that is.
Let's go,
the next customer's almost here.
Emma!
Y-Yes!
It's here! Itsuomi-san's reply!
Tonlé Sap Lake
It's got stores and a school on the water
Itsuomi-san's surrounded by kids again.
Send me some sign language videos, Yuki
Do you have the time to watch them?
Yeah
I'll make time
Better wear makeup for the video.
Hey
I was in a rush cuz of my trip but
I look forward to our relationship
It really was sudden,
but I'm glad we were able to go out.
If I ever do anything to upset
or bother you, let me know
I WANTED TO MAKE YOU
LAUGH AGAIN
Sorry,
I don't want you touching my belly!
Got it
How about anywhere besides your belly?
I don't mind
I'll cherish you
In the corner of my vision,
I see the western sky turning orange.
I love this time of day.
It's simply beautiful.
Once I get home
I'll make time for the two of us
I'll spoil you all you want
Why is his sky so big?
I wonder if this color shining down on me
will soon be shining on him.
Itsuomi-san
Come back soon. I miss you.
It's been a month since Itsuomi-san left.
There were days
when I didn't hear from him,
but he'd always make up for it
through his messages.
I stopped by a festival in Thailand.
It's called Magha Puja. They hold it
on the full moon day of this season.
I'm in Myanmar now,
drinking beer with the locals.
They were selling little birds.
People buy them
to free them and accumulate karma.
I gave it a try.
I haven't heard from him for a while.
He was in India when he texted me last.
Scrolling down through our chat
and looking at all these countries
I've never known before
while the familiar city scenery
passes through on this train
It's amazing how the two of us
could be dating.
INBOX
Interview Results
We regret to inform you
that we have chosen another candidate.
I wonder if he'll just show up
right in front of my eyes.
Itsuomi-san?
Where r u right now?
Now?
I'm back
Wanna grab a bite?
He's back?
He wants to meet up now?
He's back.
I'm near school
Since when?
Can we meet at the station?
I knew he'd be back soon.
Going
But I never thought it'd happen
so suddenly.
From your house?
I'll head that way!
I'm finally going to see him again!
Itsuomi-san!
Itsuomi-san!
Yu
ki
"Can I hug you?"
Yes
H-He just kissed
KISS
Wh-What?
Don't tell me
He actually meant
Can I hug you?
"Kiss"? The vowels are the same,
so I read it wrong!
GYU as in hug
CHU as in kiss
I can't believe my first kiss
went by just like that
He's looking at me like nothing happened.
What's going on in his head?
All right, let's go.
It's been a while,
so I want to eat Japanese food.
He's always doing this!
Shocking me like a bazooka rocket
coming out of nowhere!
My heart is still pounding
His hair is a bit longer.
He also got a tan.
C-Calm down, Yuki!
His back feels even broader right now.
Itsuomi-san
Yuki-san
And a silver-haired guy.
Thank you for waiting.
Oh, thanks.
SOBA NOODLE
HIKARIAN
Now that I think about it, this is
the first time we're eating out together.
I. Reco. Mend. This.
Fingerspelling!
So he studied it during his trip.
Kitsune soba and zaru soba, please.
Gotcha.
Thank you.
Fingerspelling really helps
you communicate.
I'll have to practice more.
"Wel. Come. Back."
Home."
"I. Am. Back."
He was traveling the world
until yesterday,
yet he's eating in front of me right now.
Japanese food sure is good.
Is it?
He's spoiling me already.
It's fine. I'll pay.
He's paying for me?
Don't worry about it.
I have to find a job soon.
Wait up!
I've got something important to tell you
I want to introduce you to someone
His name is Shin
How do you read his name? Kokoro?
He's the drunk guy you saw at the café
The man who was with Emma-san.
So his name is Shin.
I want to introduce you to Shin first
Do you mind meeting him right now?
Or not?
Now
I don't mind
But
I'm a bit scared
Because you can't hear?
I'd feel bad backing out.
He's introducing me
to someone important to him.
Never mind
He's not the judgmental type though
It's fine!!
Let's see him!!
You sure?
Please introduce me to Shin-san
Want to hold hands?
Just squeeze it if you want to back out.
I feel like it's started.
I want him to take me into his world.
I want to know him,
and be known in return.
But
I don't want him to realize yet
how inconvenient it is to hold hands.
Whoa! She's like, your girlfriend?
Totally rad, bro!
Yo, Shin.
Well, you're early, Itsu-kun.
Oh? Ah, right. He was drunk back then.
And this is
Let me introduce you to
My girlfriend.
Your girlfriend?
Every time
Your tenderness touches me
My heart thumps like crazy!
The warmth lingering from your hand
Fills me in every way
I've always been waiting
Shaking more than the fluttering snow
I've never felt this way before
I meet another "you"
A side I've never known before
I'm liking you more and more
I'm gonna burst!
I meet another "me"
SIGN. 8
A STEP FORWARD
A side I've never known before
If I end up liking you even more
I want you to hear it
Gently through my fingertips