My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex (2022) s01e07 Episode Script

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When I made my confession
We'd been spending every day of summer
break together at the school library.
On the last day before second term,
I professed my feelings in a love letter.
It's customary to leave such letters
in the recipient's shoe cubby.
Naturally, that was my intention.
However, when the time finally came,
I lost my nerve.
And before I could recover, he walked in.
All I could do was watch as he changed shoes.
My mind raced as we made
our way to the library together.
"What do I do?
Should I try again tomorrow?"
"No, I can't. This is the
last day of summer break."
Thursday, August 27th
"If I don't tell him now,
I'll never get the chance again."
If only I'd found my resolve sooner
The reason I'd defaulted
to such an old-fashioned tradition
was simply because I hadn't the
courage to confess to him directly.
As I waited for him to read my letter,
I was overcome with regret and
thoughts of self-loathing.
"This sucks. I wanna run away.
I wanna go home."
And after what felt like an eternity,
he finally looked up and said
I don't think I truly deserve your affection,
but I'm excited to be your boyfriend.
And so, in the summer of my
second year at middle school,
I got what you might call a boyfriend.
Looking back, I can only describe it
as youthful indiscretion.
My Stepmom's
Daughter Is
My Ex
Higashira Isana Doesn't Know What Love Is
We know your secret. If you don't want people to find out,
come to the place shown below after school. Alone.
"We know your secret."
"If you don't want people to find out,
come to the place shown
below after school. Alone."
Welcome!
Table for one, is it?
U-Um
Table for three!
We know your secret. If you don't want people to find out,
come to the place shown below after school. Alone.
Here
Sorry, Higashira-san.
Akatsuki-san only meant the note as a prank.
There's nothing to be scared of.
I-It was just a prank?
You're not blackmailing me?
Of course not!
Why don't I pay for your drinks?
What do you say?
But we weren't lying about
knowing your little secret.
Know what I mean?
W-Well, if I had to guess
Could it be you found the VTuber channel
I did a test stream of a while back?
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Izanami Homura
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That's not even in the ballpark!
That's way more out there
than what we've got!
Th-That wasn't it?!
Shoot! Does that mean I spilled
the beans on myself?
Well, putting aside your embarrassing past
Higashira-san,
you like Mizuto-kun, don't you?
Huh?
Well, of course I do.
Oh Uh
Higashira-san.
Akatsuki-san doesn't mean you like him
as a friend. She means romantically.
R-Romantically? You mean
like in those romcoms?
That's it.
Think "love."
You think I love Mizuto-kun?
I'm sorry, but you've got the wrong idea.
Yume-chan, if you'd be so kind
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Wait for it
We've got video too!
Done
Just imagine it.
Let's say Irido-kun were to
Psst, psst
Psst, psst, psst, psst, psst
Psst, psst, psst, psst
Psst, psst Psst, psst, psst
Gotcha!
Th-That's what I look like right now?
But I look like a harlot, of all things!
Well? Do you admit it now?
for him?
Do you really think I have feelings for him?
Huh?
I h-honestly couldn't tell you myself.
I've never experienced anything
of the sort before in my life.
What?! Are you for real?
Your first crush? At this age?
Wow. That's, like, so
Interesting. Nostalgic, even.
Well, now that that's settled,
we can finally get down to business.
What business?
Higashira-san
We're gonna help you land
a date with Mizuto-kun!
Both me and Yume-chan!
What?!
U-Um, Akatsuki-san?
I never said anything about helping
Whaddya say, Higashira-san?
I doubt you'd be able to find a better
duo for the job than Yume-chan and me.
No, that's okay
Huh? Why not?
I wasn't lying when I said
I like him as a friend.
I'm quite happy just being able
to talk like we have been.
A-And besides
If I were to pursue anything more,
I'd just end up looking pathetic.
Zero confidence in herself.
Convinced that nothing
she does is good enough.
Avoiding everything because of it.
Determined to maintain the status quo,
even when she's unhappy with it
She's basically who I was
back in middle school.
Don't throw in the towel before you try!
Save that for when you've
exhausted all possibilities!
You want to be his girlfriend, don't you?
You want to be more than friends, don't you?
Well, it could happen if you ask him out!
You could walk to and from school
holding hands every day.
You could go on dates together.
You could exchange gifts on Christmas, too!
If you catch a cold,
he could wait on you hand and foot.
Well?! All of that could be your life!
Knowing that,
are you still content just being friends?
I w-wanna be his girlfriend.
I w-wanna flirt with him.
I want him to tell me he likes me.
I w-wanna be more than just friends with him.
All right.
Then it's settled!
Our mission starts bright and early tomorrow!
Yeah!
Wait Am I really okay with this?
So, what would you have me do, exactly?
First, we need to assess the situation.
We'll observe how you two normally interact
and target his weak point from there.
His weak point? Are you sure
Mizuto-kun has one of those?
Why are you asking me?
Sure he does!
No matter how uninterested
Irido-kun pretends to be,
with a boy and a girl,
there's always a way!
Are you sure about that?
Are you quite certain?
Well, we're assessing the situation
to find out, aren't we?
Come on, you two! Let's ready up!
Library
Haganai:
I Don't Have
Many Friends
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I can't believe Irido-kun hasn't taken
one look when her boobs are right there.
Haganai: I Don't Have
Many Friends
You're right.
I'm starting to feel sorry
for her at this point.
Haganai: I Don't Have
Many Friends
Haganai:
I Don't Have
Many Friends
What? What's wrong?
That! Right there!
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O-Oh no
Hey, Higashira.
Yes?
Th-This is bad!
I can see your underwear.
Th-Thanks for telling me.
U-Um I'm gonna go to the restroom!
Erm
Do you think he sees me as
girlfriend material at all?
Not one bit.
I thought not.
Looks like we're gonna have to get physical
to make him appreciate your womanly charm.
What do you mean by "physical"?
Don't act all innocent with me, young lady.
I'm talking about those mighty
melons you're packing!
Whoa, they're sho amazhing!
C-Could you stop that, please?
You really think that's going to work?
As I was saying,
quantity over quality, right?
The more he touches them,
the more he'll think about them.
There's not a guy in the world who'd
forget touching a boob, right?
So let's get to it, shall we?
Library
You okay? Got an upset tummy or something?
N-No, no need to worry.
Can you believe this guy?
Now, now.
Okay! Go for it, Higashira-san!
M-Mizuto-kun, could you take
a look at this part?
Hmm? What part?
Th-This part. Right here.
She really did it!
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Well? How about that?!
Higashira.
Y-Yes?
Your breasts are touching me.
This guy
That would be the point.
Huh?
Huh?
Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends
Yomi Hirasaka
Since you seem to favor the less endowed,
I thought I'd take it upon
myself to convert you.
Come now.
Feast your senses on the
voluptuous female figure.
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H-Hey, quit it already!
But that face
Show him that instead.
You chickened out, huh?
Right back to the friend zone.
I may have feelings for Mizuto-kun,
but he is still my friend.
Is it wrong of me to have
a crush on a friend?
Does liking someone really mean I
have to give up their friendship?
Akatsuki-san and I consider
the people we like to be special.
We don't think of them as friends,
but as something far more precious.
But that isn't the case for Higashira-san.
To her, liking someone is just
an extension of friendship.
She doesn't believe having feelings
for someone is a reason
to sacrifice friendship with them.
That's who she is.
I'm sorry, Higashira-san.
We won't ask you to change
how you act anymore.
I think you're better off staying
true to yourself anyway.
Right, Akatsuki-san?
I think you're right.
Th-That's a relief.
But the fact remains
Your lack of confidence still
isn't doing you a ton of favors.
My lack of confidence?
If you believed in yourself a little more,
Irido-kun would start looking
at you differently for sure.
And on that note
It's time for Higashira-san's
special makeover!
Makeover?
My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex
Haganai: I Don't Have
Many Friends
M-Mizuto-kun?
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All right, now we've got this in the bag.
I hope so.
Higashira, your
Y-Yes?
What's up with your lips?
Did you eat fried chicken or something?
You'll gain weight if you eat
too much fatty food, you know?
You should be more careful.
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I wouldn't say this to
Higashira-san's face
But I have no idea what
on earth she sees in him.
S-Same here.
Go, go!
H-Has he
Finally taken notice of her?!
Why do you keep moving away, Mizuto-kun?
I like my personal space.
If you invade any further,
all that awaits you is hell.
Well, well.
Why don't you show me
this "hell" you speak of?
Haganai: I Don't Have Many Friends
Yomi Hirasaka\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hBuriki
Wh-What are you doing?!
I'm showing you hell.
Aren't you happy? Now you can
practice fixing your hair.
He's totally
He's hiding his embarrassment.
Th-This is bullying!
Bullying, I tell you!
You might be right.
In that case
You should get bullied too.
If you insist.
There's no way!
I can't confess. It's too soon!
Maybe we should give her a
little more time, Akatsuki-san.
I'm sure she needs to prepare mentally.
Sh-She's right! I'm not prepared at all!
Then prepare yourself right now.
What?
Listen up.
If you can't psych yourself
up right now, you never will.
Quit expecting your future self
to do all the heavy lifting.
Never put off till tomorrow
what can be done today!
The longer you put it off,
the harder it'll be.
If you let him view you as a
friend for months or years,
he'll be way more put off when
you do make the confession!
That's why your chances of success
are higher the sooner you strike.
B-But
I'm awkward. And annoying.
The only good thing about me is my chest.
At least your confidence
in your breasts is rock-steady.
What do you think, Yume-chan?
He seems to enjoy spending
time with you, Higashira-san.
So if you said you wanted to spend more
time together, I doubt he'd refuse.
You think so?
Do you really think I can be his girlfriend?
I do.
I guarantee it.
Irido
So he asked if they could meet
up behind the school at five.
He's probably realized
she's gonna confess to him, huh?
Probably.
Man, now even I'm getting nervous.
I get that.
Well, Yume-chan,
are you excited that your stepbrother's
about to get a girlfriend?
You think he'll say yes?
Don't you? I mean, that's the typical thing.
But I guess Irido-kun
isn't your typical guy, huh?
He's not?
Yeah. If I had one worry,
I guess it'd be that.
Like whether he sees any value
in getting a girlfriend or not.
I guess he probably doesn't.
He seems like he'd be just fine without one.
Like he's the type who doesn't
see any value in having a partner.
So if a guy like him were to get a girlfriend
Yup, lookin' good.
D-Do I really look okay?
You're fine, you're fine.
Cute as a button!
Friday, June 24th
It's almost time.
I'm starting to get nervous.
Okay then, we'll stay hidden over here
and support you from the shadows.
Good luck!
You'll be fine. You can do this.
Right, I'll do my best.
I'm here, Higashira.
U-Um Th-Thank you
for coming t-to meet me.
Sure.
S-So you know
Th-There's something I wanted
to tell you, Mizuto-kun.
To express my gratitude
No, scratch that. What I mean is
Um Um
Higashira.
Y-Yes?!
Just tell me what you have to say at your
own pace. In whatever order you'd like.
I can put the pieces together from there.
Do you remember when we first met at the
library and you came up to talk to me?
That made me so happy.
And not just because I'd met someone
who shared similar interests.
But because when we spoke, you actually
seemed to enjoy talking to me.
People have always told me that
I'm weird, annoying, and a freak.
So truly, deeply
I was so happy to have someone actually
listen to me when I ramble.
Not only that, but for the first time ever,
someone actually responded to me.
It's been so much fun.
So I wanna spend more time with you.
I wanna spend all my time with you.
So please let me be your girlfriend.
I like you.
You always told me you saw me as a friend.
Th-That hasn't changed!
I like you as a friend too.
I enjoy spending time
with you too, Higashira.
You're the first person I've ever met
that I've clicked with so effortlessly.
So if we were to date, there's no
doubt in my mind that we'd be happy.
Sure, we'd still fight.
Knowing us, we'd likely forget all about it
while discussing some new book.
But I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, but I can't go out with you.
Wh-Why?
I'm selfish.
I can't be attentive to more
than one person at a time.
And the one slot that I have
It's already occupied by someone else,
even though she doesn't deserve it.
And I know in my heart
that despite having no obligation to her,
I still can't bear to see her cry.
So I'll apologize again and again.
I'm sorry.
I'm doing you a disservice by using someone
else to turn you down, and I apologize.
But it's not your fault at all.
There's no one else to blame either.
This is on me.
These are just feelings I know I
have that I simply cannot deny.
So I'm sorry, Higashira, but I
I can't be your boyfriend.
So if a guy like him were to get a girlfriend
since he wouldn't be doing it
for pride or status,
it'd have to be someone he just wants
to have by his side that badly.
Even though it's obvious you'd
be better off with her than me
Even though I'm nothing but
a stepsister to you now
Why are you letting someone who isn't
even your girlfriend anymore
be the one by your side?
Well, explain yourself!
Explain what?
This, of course.
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Haganai: I Don't Have
Many Friends
It's a picture of me and Mizuto-kun
talking in the library.
Is there something wrong with that?
He just rejected you, didn't he?
How can you talk to him
like nothing's changed?
Um I may have gotten my heart broken,
but it's not like we stopped being friends.
Huh?
If anything, now that he's rejected me,
it makes being friends more easygoing
and straightforward, don't you think?
Have you lost your mind?!