Tomo-chan Is a Girl! (2023) s01e09 Episode Script

1
In grade school I was gloomy
and cynical, an unpleasant child.
I couldn't make any friends.
Ko–chan,
Your cousin Carol–chan's here to play.
She's adorable, like a little angel.
Adults are quick to call little kids angels.
There you go again.
Hello.
She's a real
angel
"Tomo–chan Is a Girl!"
"The Angel Unmasked"
P–Pleased to meet you!
My name is Kosuke Misaki!
I commend your desire to be stronger!
Yes, sir!
I heard he wanted to join
but I didn't think he really would.
It must be said
That you're weak.
I knew it!
But wait, there's something hidden
W–What is it?
I see you harbour a demon within.
Be wary of it.
Okay
I knew he'd catch on.
Senpai, let's start with a run!
Yes, ma'am!
We're only going up and down 200 steps!
Yes ma'am
Next, we work out.
3 sets of 50 push–ups.
You didn't even rise once!
We're sparring after this!
S–So soon!?
Our dojo believes in training
in the most extreme conditions!
The enemy won't care about how we're doing.
I'm up first.
This is my first time against Jun–kun.
I'd like him to come at me for real.
If I can beat you here,
would Aizawa–san acknowledge me more?
Who knows?
So this is his strength!
He said that he's no match for Aizawa–san,
but that's not true.
He's way stronger.
Looks like Jun's having fun.
Unlike whenever he's up against me.
A roundhouse punch is no good.
Don't blindly put everything
into one blow and hope it works.
If you want to be acknowledged
by someone strong,
then work yourself to the limit
until you surpass them.
Anything less won't be enough.
I don't expect to win,
but at least let me land one blow.
Oh, crap.
Where am I?
My room.
What happened to practice!?
It's over.
So sorry, Jun never knows how to hold back.
I really am pathetic.
No you're not!
I've been wondering,
are you trying to be strong for Carol?
That's, well
Yeah. You're right.
I knew it!
You know how she's like.
She's always been prone to
being a trouble magnet.
So I thought that I had to
become strong for her.
Yet I've never been able to do a thing.
Even the last time
I'm just so
Like I said! You're not pathetic at all!
It's not good to write yourself off
from losing just once!
Those were your words, not mine!
Besides, you can train yourself all you want,
there's only so much your fists can resolve.
Strength comes in many packages!
Ko–chan, you seem a little more
dependable lately!
Really?
Yup!
I've actually been going to
Aizawa–san's dojo recently.
Huh?
Aizawa–san's father is amazing!
Sure, the practice is intense, but I want to
become a man that she'll acknowledge!
Ko–chan.
What do you think about Tomo–chan?
Why do you ask that?
Just tell me.
I suppose Aizawa–san is someone I admire.
Not just because she's great at karate,
there's something more to her.
I want to give it my all and
rise to her level someday.
Really?
Jun–kun, Jun–kun!
Play with me after school!
Huh?
I don't really want to hang out with you.
I feel the same way.
Then why bring it up?
I see you asked Junichiro to play with you.
What are you getting at?
You were watching.
I don't know your plan
but good luck stirring the pot
Hey, Misuzu–chan.
Do you still think you have everyone
wrapped around your finger?
What are we doing at the park?
Watching other people play.
How about you put that down
and have some fun yourself?
Tomo and Gundo would be
more than happy to join in.
That's probably not happening anymore.
Did something happen?
I said something mean to Misuzu–chan today
and I'm doing something bad to Tomo–chan too.
I don't think
Tomo's no dummy.
I don't know what your game is,
but Tomo's not one to
dump her friends so easily!
Alright, I'll keep you company today.
You'll play with me?
A little.
Why?
How did we get here?
So this is your room.
Go home, please.
Nope.
The truth is, there's someone I like,
but things aren't working out.
And what does that have to do with me?
You're part of the reason
it's not going well!
What? You're blaming me?
Yup.
Which is why I'm here to take it out on you.
I'm about to bully you a little.
Try not to cry, okay?
Me, cry?
Here I come!
Whatever, just leave once you've had enough.
Smooch.
What the heck did you
Bam!
Rawr!
S–She's freakin' scary!
Stop that!
I won't do anything.
Jun–kun, why are you so afraid of girls?
Is that why you shy away from Tomo–chan?
Poor Tomo–chan.
At this rate, you two
won't be able to be together.
Jun? Weren't you supposed
to be with Carol to
J–Jun!?
Sorry.
I just kinda took an unexpected hit.
I've never seen anyone drive you to a corner.
That blondie's right.
That said, I'm still struggling
to accept that Tomo's a girl.
I'm sure it's because we haven't
settled that score, man to man.
What's up? I can lend you
a hand if you need me!
Nah, this isn't someone
the both of us combined can deal with.
Not when it's
Hello!
Jun–kun, Tomo–chan, I'm sorry.
What? Okay
I'm sorry about yesterday, Misuzu–chan.
It was nothing.
So, how did he react?
Well
I played with Jun–kun yesterday,
just the two of us.
We were at the park, then his room.
R–Really.
Did you enjoy yourself?
Ko–chan's face was so funny!
You terrifying girl.
Letting you run wild seems like a bad idea.
Perhaps I ought to glue you to him?
Can you do that?
Misuzu–chan, you're too good!
The real problem seems to be her.
Carol, have you ever
approached him honestly?
Gundo–san, what did you want to talk about?
What are your feelings towards Carol?
I–I guess she's like sister to
You can drop that.
You love her, don't you?
That's right, I love her.
Big surprise. Anyone could tell from
the way you went nuts at the factory.
H–Huh?
Next subject.
Surely you're aware of her feelings?
Why won't you return them?
B–Because
Carol's very strong, unlike me.
We've known each other for ages
yet I've never seen her vulnerable side.
It's why I admire her, yet when I think
about taking our relationship further,
fear gets the better of me.
I could whisper her sweet nothings
or even cruelly reject her
and she would probably take
either treatment the same way.
I'm not trying to hurt her, not at all.
I knew it had something to do with her.
What it comes down to is she's
too radiant for me to face head–on.
I'm such a pathetic guy.
What's your thoughts on couples who
always threaten to split up but never do?
–I know right?
–It doesn't seem like a good relationship.
They should all launch
themselves into the sun.
I didn't go that far.
However, I do think a little
gamble is needed at times.
Seems she's not above
doing that on occasion either.
No way, Carol would never.
I've experienced it first–hand.
You're too soft to go through
with it, so perhaps I will.
What's this about?
Don't you want to let her
feel some turbulence?
Wait, what brought this on?
Welcome back, Misuzu–chan!
Didn't you talk with Ko–chan?
How'd it go?
She'll probably hate me.
I actually feel a little bad.
But this is our chance
to make her real thoughts show.
Honestly, I don't think you have a chance.
D'oh.
What do you
Stop lying to yourself.
You know that he doesn't see you as a girl.
He may have been shaken up
by you using Junichiro,
but is it not likely that his reaction was
like a father giving his daughter away?
I doubt this is enough to set her off.
Perhaps a tiny shock at least?
Liar.
That's when you get 'em like this, right?
No, a little higher.
Watch it, Carol.
It's dangerous to run in the hall.
Misaki senpai
Gundo–san!?
I told her that she had
no chance of dating you.
I'm sorry. I didn't think
she'd respond so strongly.
What does that mean!?
What happened to Carol!?
Please head to her home.
You have to at least
have a good look at her now.
Was it because of you
that Carol went home early?
Tomo
Yes, I bullied her. So what?
Lose the villainess act and just explain.
Don't I get to stay in the loop?
You're not angry?
Who do you take me for?
Um, I heard that Carol came home early.
Nobody wins today, Kosuke–kun.
Go on.
Carol?
She must think I've indirectly rejected her.
Despite that, would she still
greet me with her usual smile?
I'm coming in.
Caro
I'm a huge idiot.
I never looked at her properly.
No, I chose not to.
She's no angel or goddess.
She's just a girl who wants company.
I'm sorry, Carol.
Dummmy! You dum–dum!
Why did you come!? Why are you here!?
Carol, listen to me!
Gundo–san was lying!
She was?
Yes! She was trying to upset you.
Carol?
Gundo!
Misuzu–chan! You! Dummy!
–You've got it wrong!
–Why'd she have to do that!
She probably did it for me.
Why would Misuzu–chan
being mean to me help you?
Well, because
Go on.
O–Okay!
Gundo–san did the dirty work.
She made Carol reveal her true self.
There's nowhere else for me to run now.
She was giving me the push
I needed to let my feelings be heard.
I love you, Carol.
Sorry I took so long to say it.
Hurrah!
Okay, okay, so, I love you lots too!
Thanks, that makes me happy!
Can I ask why you came to love me?
Hmm, I never really thought about it.
Not once!?
I mean, you were always by my side.
You've been so nice to me.
I can no longer tell when or why anymore.
I love you because I do!
Hold up, Carol,
what're you trying to do!?
That's as far as you go!
Boo.
Carol–chan never drops smile
because I told her it's cuter to smile.
Huh?
I said it to stop her crying
when she was little.
And then she said
I got it!
Since then she stop crying.
It made me scared.
Love can change a person.
If you, her lover, told her
something odd it could affect her deeply,
and the thought make me so, so, worried.
I have no intention of doing that.
Don't worry. Carol now has other people
besides me and her family,
friends who she cherishes by her side.
I'm sure she knows how loved she is.
My words alone aren't enough to change her.
I decided I could trust you a little!
By this much!
I still have a long way to go.
Carol's late.
Is she skipping school?
I can't blame her if she does
after what happened.
Mi–su–zu–chan.
W–What?
She's mad! Say you're sorry!
Smooch.
Thank you!
You lose, Misuzu!
You lose!
I have not lost.
Honestly