HYD2 Ep 4 Summary (post @ soompi)
Oh my...shoot...I didn't come to this thread until after watching Ep4, looking forward to Mel's summary (since I don't understand too much Japanese, because all of the actors speak at a fast pace)...to find that she has to go out and too busy to do a live summary. [ Mel, it's okay ] I just feel bad because I didn't make notes or anything....so I most likely have forgotten some parts...so excuse me.
Here goes for Ep 4 Summary...and sorry, I don't like masking my words. So if you don't want to be spoiled...DON'T READ the following post! And whenever I have this (?)...that means I am unsure. Not everything is in order.
The episode started where we left off last week...with Tsukasa running in lightning speed to the hospital. On the other hand, back at the hotel, Tsukasa's mother apologized to Shigeru's father for his behavior. Shigeru's father stood up and leave...saying there was no point for them to stay (no 'deal' to talk about) if Tsukasa wasn't there. The meanie mom looked real upset...
Back at the hospital, Tsukasa was frantically searching for Makino...running the stairs. Yes, running the stairs...(I guess the PD wanted to make it more dramatic)...anyway, his cell phone rang, and he saw it was from his meanie mother, so he turned his cell off...saying that he didn't give a d@mn anymore. He finally reached the floor where Makino was staying...yet shocked to find Rui walking in front of him...
Tsukasa was so taken aback that he didn't approach Rui...and quietly followed Rui...and saw Rui entered Makino's room. Rui, not knowing Tsukasa was following him, didn't fully shut the door, leaving a slit. From that slit, Tsukasa saw Makino lying on the hospital bed...while her parents thanking Rui for being always there for their daughter. Makino's parents said that Makino was so lucky to have someone like Rui by her side, etc. Rui said it was no problem...that he would take care of her. Of course, Tsukasa saw this...and he suddenly felt like an outsider. He was so upset...to see Makino's parents accepting Rui like that...putting Makino in Rui's care....Tsukasa slowly back away...and walked off...without ever making his presence known.
Rui told Makino's parents to go home first...because he could see they were exhausted. He said he could stay overnight and tend after Makino...since he didn't have any class the next day. So of course, knowing Makino's parents, they were more than glad to let Rui take care of Makino. Rui held on to Makino's hand while she slept...having a gentle smile on his face.
Tsukasa went home...where else could he go...despair from what he saw. It was sad how reality kept barging in whenever he wanted to go after Makino...to fight for his true love... His mother asked him where he went...if he knew what he was doing...that he had so many responsibilities. Once again, flashes of that mysterious man and his family went across Tsukasa's mind. Anger shot through Tsukasa, ordering his mother to shut up...that he didn't need any reminder. He quickly went back to his room...defeated...crumbled down the floor...he started to cry silent tears...frustration, sadness, hoplessness filled him...his hands crunched up into a tight fist...he tried to scream...silently...then he couldn't hold it in longer...and let out a howl, which broke the silence of the night. (OMG...Matsujun is absolutely amazing here. My heart broke for him.)
The next morning, we could see Rui asleep on the bedside...still holding onto Makino's hand. Makino slowly woke up...and surprised to find herself in the hospital...and moreso, that Rui was there by her side. Makino, unsure, asked Rui if he came right away last night. Rui told her yes, just because he was doing nothing at that time. Rui told her that he received a call about Makino being sent to the emergency...so when he rushed to the hospital, he and the ambulance arrived almost the same time, so he actually saw Makino being rushed in (?). Then Makino asked him if he stayed all night...holding her hand?! Makino was quite uncomfortable/shy about that...however, Rui didn't see it as anything out of the ordinary...instead, squeeze her hand tighter, and said yes, he did...and smiled that gentle smile again.
On Tsukasa's side, Shigeru walked into his room to find Tsukasa sleeping on the couch. She scolded him for sleeping there, that he might catch a cold. She told him to wake up...Tsukasa refused, saying he was still sleepy...then Shigeru asked him where did he go last night...did he meet with some woman? For a moment, Tsukasa looked like a kid caught with his hands in the cookie jar... then Shigeru started to tickle Tsukasa...so cute! But at the same moment, I don't like this "closeness" between them. Though no worries, Tsukasa didn't seem to like it either...he quickly flung Shigeru off...and called her monkey, etc. Shigeru, suddenly got serious, and said that she wasn't a monkey, she was his lover, and his fiancee. She asked him to go on a date with her...if he did, she would forgive him for walking out last night.
Back at the hospital, Makino thanked Rui for always being there for her...especially during her toughest times...whenever she needed help, Rui would appear, and saved her from trouble. She labeled Rui as the "just in time" guy...aka shining knight. This part I couldn't remember clearly...but maybe Makino asked her why Rui was always there for her (?)...and Rui answered, "Well, I think I like you..." And he kissed the shocked Makino.
After the kiss, Makino was extremely uneasy...and Rui teased her, asking her if she was shocked by it. Makino said, "Of course I am! We are friends! And friends don't kiss...don't do such things. We can't do that..." Rui smiled, "Friends, huh?!"
The next scene was at the school (Eitoku)...at the cafeteria, and F3 (Rui, Soujiro, Akira) were having lunch at their special reserved area. Rui told the other two about what happened to Makino, and how he stayed with her the whole night. Rui said, "We slept together...of course, side by side that is." Both Soujiro and Akira were shocked...asking Rui what was he doing...that if this was the right thing to do...that afterall, Makino was with Tsukasa. Rui looked at them...and said that Makino had no ties with Tsukasa anymore. So why should this matter? Soujiro tried to argue with Rui...but before he could do that, he heard squeals of girls from below...Tsukasa was here.
Tsukasa, being abnormaly energetic/high tension, rushed up the flights of stairs...saying how he was here to have lunch with them. (But it was very obvious what his main reason was.) He quickly sat down...and asked Rui what he was having...and Soujiro was like, "Duh..he's having curry. It's obvious it is curry...why do you even ask?" Then Tsukasa made up some lame excuse how that although it looked like curry, it could be something else, etc. He also made some stupid joke about changing some Japanese words to English "You Know"...what a genius he was for thinking of it, etc. (LMAO ) He just kept on nervously blabbling on and on...trying to put on this joyful front.
Soujiro and Akira looked on...misunderstood Tsukasa...thinking that he was so happy because he met Shigeru yesterday night...and that he was excited because he decided to get married, etc. Tsukasa denied it, and finally sat down once again, and asked Rui, "What did you do yesterday night? I mean...well...I tried to phone you on your cell...but..."
Rui was about to tell him, "Actually, I went to the hospital..." Then Tsukasa's phone ring...it was from Shigeru. Although Tsukasa was annoyed, Shigeru seemed to ask him to go somewhere...so quickly, Tsuaka complied, and went off before Rui could actually explained. Rui had this funny look on his face...(?)
Back at the hospital, Yuki was visiting Makino...Yuki could tell something happened from the look on Makino's face. She kept on asking Makino...at first, Makino brushed it off by saying how she was happy because Yuki visited her. However, Yuki just knew something was up...yet, she thought it had to do with Tsukasa. So finally, Makino told her that Rui had kissed her. Yuki was of course shocked, and asked why?! What was going on? Makino was unsure either...but quickly denied that anything was going on between them. Before this conversation could continue further, they both heard squeals from outside...and then, Akira and Soujiro came in...saying how healthy Makino looked...and how she got them worried, etc. (Yuki was happy to see Soujiro.) Makino asked if that only the two of them came...and then Rui appeared at the door...saying, "Nope, I am here too."
The next scene, we saw Shigeru rushing to catch up to Tsukasa, who was walking in extreme fast pace. Finally, she shouted his name...and it was only then, Tsukasa broke out of his dazed state, did he realize that he was actually with Shigeru. Shigeru was complaining to him how this wasn't like a date at all...she held on to his hands...and Tsukasa was very uncomfortable, but went along with it.
Hospital again...awkwardness filled the room as this weird tension was between Makino and Rui. Makino was refusing to look Rui in the eyes...Akira noticed, and quickly made up some excuse how he had something to do with Soujiro, so they had to leave. Makino was taken by surprise, "But you came specially to visit me...how come all of a sudden, you said you had plans?!" So cute! Akira pulled Soujiro along with him...and left. Then he came back, and told Yuki that Soujiro had something to say to her, so that she should come along. Of course, hearing Soujiro's name, Yuki forgot about everything else, and went along with Akira. Makino and Rui were once again alone in the room again...Rui chuckled to himself, "I guess they must have noticed...."
Outside, Yuki and Soujiro were walking...and it appeared that Yuki told him that Rui had kissed Makino. Soujiro, looked pissed/troubled, wondered why the heck would Rui do something like that...since Rui was fully aware of Tsukasa's feelings for Makino. Yuki argued that Tsukasa had decided to marry Shigeru...and if that was the case, then maybe, that Rui was better for Makino. Soujiro, a bit more angry then before, told Yuki not to think like that, not to jump to conclusion. That things were not the way they appeared. He told Yuki that Tsukasa still liked Makino...that the marriage deal was something Tsukasa couldn't control... That for Tsukasa, this whole thing was not easy to deal with...yet being who they were, somethings couldn't be helped.
For the first time, we saw Yuki got angry...and talked back to Soujiro. She said stop making excuses, that those words (ie. things for them, as F4, could not go according to their wishes) would NOT make up to the suffering Makino went through last year. The pain of waiting that Makino went through...nothing could justified that. Soujiro became even more solemn, suddenly looked sad, and stared intently at a shop's display window...staring at a tea bowl [with some vegetable (garlic??) like picture drawn on it]...then he began talking again, yet this time, it was like speaking of his own experience. Now this part, I really couldn't quite follow what he was saying...but somewhere along the lines of how love was not always smooth. That although both parties were in love...sometimes, things happened, and they couldn't be together. And although they didn't have that intention to begin with, they would hurt each other in the end. Yuki looked on...seeing Soujiro like that the first time.
Finally, Makino could go home...Rui took care of all the hospital fee, etc. Makino told him she would return the money as soon as she could...Rui quickly told her not to worry about it...and if that she truly didn't want a ride home. Makino said it was totally fine to go home by herself...and when Rui bid her farewell, he kissed her on her forehead...once again, leaving Makino in shock. She went home to find her apartment to be almost empty...all the furnitures gone. Tsutsumu (her brother) told her that their parents moved to some village (?) to work for their friends...and that he and Makino had to stay due to their school, and exams.
Meanwhile, Rui was at the airport waiting for Shizuka....Shizuka was kind of taken aback that the other F3s weren't there. They had dinner together...once again, couldn't make out their conversation much. But basically, Shizuka was shocked to hear that Tsukasa was getting married...and she commented what an adult Tsukasa had become. They both agreed that this decision had truly made Tsukasa an adult (?)...and then Rui asked Shizuka if his choice/decision was right. Shizuka then spoke in French that she thought his decision was great. (?)
Rui was sending Shizuka home...while in the car, they talked about Makino. Shizuka was amazed at all the things Makino went through...and was proud of Makino for being able to handle them. Shizuka said that Makino was not the average 3rd year high school girl. Rui asked Shizuka how she was doing over in France...and she said she was working hard. He also wondered when she would become a lawyer...and Shizuka laughed, and said it was only a matter of time. It was then Rui told her that Makino would like to become a lawyer too. That she had Shizuka as a role model. Rui was laughing to himself as he thought about Makino...and commented on how cute she was. Shizuka noticed Rui's change...especially where Makino was concerned. Shizuka said Rui had become an adult. Then somehow, (I can't quite recall) Rui became sentimental...questioning what if he did things differently during that time (when he was in France with Shizuka), would things end up differently. Shizuka smiled, and assured him that what happened then, what happened now, whatever happened, won't change the fact that Rui was the most important person to her.
Rui walked Shizuka to her door...and Shizuka wished Rui to be happy...that he shouldn't give up on Makino (?). Rui nodded, and bid her goodnight. He began to walk off...but he paused, and turned around, and called her name. She looked back...they looked at each other...and Rui smiled, truly smiled, "I just want to say...thank you Shizuka. Thank you for everything." Rui then walked off. Perfect timing...Utada's song played...maybe the lyrics were more fitting in Rui and Shizuka's relationship??? But yeah, it was a bittersweet scene...yet it was great to see Rui break free...to move on. Move forward...*sigh* though why must it be Makino?
Meanwhile, Yuki was at the tea ceremony class. She was dazed...staring into space? Or was she actually staring at Sara's tea bowl...EXACTLY the same one as the one Soujiro stared at in the display window. After the class ended, Yuki received a phone call from Makino...shocked to hear that her parents had moved out...and that Makino was in need of help to find a cheaper apartment (?). Yuki said she would go ask their boss at the Japanese sweets shop for help (?). Sara overheard their conversation, and offered to help. She said her uncle (?) had a vacant apartment...that Makino and her brother could live in for the time being...for free(?). Makino asked Sara if it was truly okay...and free (?). Sara said yes, it was...but she warned Makino that the place was really rundown...and indeed it was.
At the same time, Tsukasa found out about Makino's situation from Soujiro...and Soujiro questioned whether this was Tsukasa's meanie mom's doing. So Tsukasa quickly rushed to verify with his mom...whether she did that to Makino's father or not. His mom replied that she had no such free time to do such thing...and once again, she asked Tsukasa if he was still into Makino. Tsukasa denied it and walked out. The mom ordered that assistant to follow him.
Oh and OH...the CLIMAX of the episode...my oh my...the PD sure knew how to film this!!! Anyway, to cut the story short, Tsukasa found out where Makino moved to...he was totally worried about her. He didn't dare to go in to their new apartment, so he was waiting out the hallway. There was this blurry window on the door, thus his shadow could be seen from inside the house. Makino and her brother were really scared...wondering if it was a thief or something...so they took baseball bat and a fly swapper to attack this "stranger". They opened the door, and started to beat on the guy...and found out it was Tsukasa!!! LOL, of course, Makino was shocked to see him!
Tsukasa was scolding them both for doing that to him. Then he said in order to be a man, he had decided to live on his own. So he was living across the apartment from theirs. Makino was like, "So you are renting?" Tsukasa said there was no way he would do that...2 hours ago, he bought the whole apartment...so he was the owner now.
Then the brother said, "So you are like our landlord (o ya san [?] )?" Tsukasa was so angry upon hearing that, "WHAT O-ya-san?! I am Domyoji sama...at least remember MY name, brother!" The the brother asked Tsukasa if he remembered his (brother) name...and Tsukasa quickly laughed it off...saying brother is brother!
Well, Tsukasa found out Tsutsumu was having an exam the following morning...so he quickly offered his room to him...telling him to study over there...because it wasn't right for him to study in such small room with his sister present...etc. Basically, Tsukasa was trying to get the brother out of the way so he could be alone with Makino! So cute
Tsukasa was beginning to say something...but Makino stopped him before he could go further. She said he shouldn't say anything weird tonight...that she was already having so much in her mind...too much. She couldn't handle any more. Then Tsukasa started telling her about this "Ichijiku[?]" (I have no idea)...wondering if she ever made this "ichijiku". He said that if "ichijiku" was divided, it would become a heart shape. Therefore, this "ichijiku" represents the taste of love. Makino laughed and questioned if this was real. Tsukasa said he knew this from a friend in NY.
And here was the SWEETEST scene...Tsukasa said to him, the taste of love was the taste of the badly-made cookie Makino made for him. Before he could continue...Makino's cell phone rang. She saw the caller id indicated it was Rui...although Tsukasa didn't know that it was Rui...he told Makino not to answer it. But Makino kind of wavered...and intended to answer it...she pressed the answer button.
Quickly, Tsukasa tried to get the phone from her...and of course, during the battle over the phone, they both lost balance, and he fell on top of her. Oh and just right on timing, the door of the apartment flew opened, and walked in Shigeru! So you could imagine the scene she was greeted by....and it was no surprise she jumped to conclusion. Tsukasa said, "What are you doing Monkey?"
Rui heard that over the phone...and was shocked...disappointed/sad (?) that Tsukasa was with Makino...that he sat down, aghasted, on his bed. The smile on his face disappeared...
Shigeru said, "I am not a monkey..." and ran off...crying. Makino tried to run after her...but Tsukasa hold on to her hand...refused to let go, "Don't go...don't chase after her." The episode ended with them both staring at each other...eyes eloquent of the emotions bottling up inside!
Preview: Oh no...Tsukasa and Rui are FIGHTING big time...Tsukasa asking Rui if he was serious with Makino, and Rui replied, "Yes, I am serious!"
Ok...3000 words. I am done for tonight...please read it from the beginning again if it's possible...because I went over and add things here and there. So yeah...
Here goes for Ep 4 Summary...and sorry, I don't like masking my words. So if you don't want to be spoiled...DON'T READ the following post! And whenever I have this (?)...that means I am unsure. Not everything is in order.
The episode started where we left off last week...with Tsukasa running in lightning speed to the hospital. On the other hand, back at the hotel, Tsukasa's mother apologized to Shigeru's father for his behavior. Shigeru's father stood up and leave...saying there was no point for them to stay (no 'deal' to talk about) if Tsukasa wasn't there. The meanie mom looked real upset...
Back at the hospital, Tsukasa was frantically searching for Makino...running the stairs. Yes, running the stairs...(I guess the PD wanted to make it more dramatic)...anyway, his cell phone rang, and he saw it was from his meanie mother, so he turned his cell off...saying that he didn't give a d@mn anymore. He finally reached the floor where Makino was staying...yet shocked to find Rui walking in front of him...
Tsukasa was so taken aback that he didn't approach Rui...and quietly followed Rui...and saw Rui entered Makino's room. Rui, not knowing Tsukasa was following him, didn't fully shut the door, leaving a slit. From that slit, Tsukasa saw Makino lying on the hospital bed...while her parents thanking Rui for being always there for their daughter. Makino's parents said that Makino was so lucky to have someone like Rui by her side, etc. Rui said it was no problem...that he would take care of her. Of course, Tsukasa saw this...and he suddenly felt like an outsider. He was so upset...to see Makino's parents accepting Rui like that...putting Makino in Rui's care....Tsukasa slowly back away...and walked off...without ever making his presence known.
Rui told Makino's parents to go home first...because he could see they were exhausted. He said he could stay overnight and tend after Makino...since he didn't have any class the next day. So of course, knowing Makino's parents, they were more than glad to let Rui take care of Makino. Rui held on to Makino's hand while she slept...having a gentle smile on his face.
Tsukasa went home...where else could he go...despair from what he saw. It was sad how reality kept barging in whenever he wanted to go after Makino...to fight for his true love... His mother asked him where he went...if he knew what he was doing...that he had so many responsibilities. Once again, flashes of that mysterious man and his family went across Tsukasa's mind. Anger shot through Tsukasa, ordering his mother to shut up...that he didn't need any reminder. He quickly went back to his room...defeated...crumbled down the floor...he started to cry silent tears...frustration, sadness, hoplessness filled him...his hands crunched up into a tight fist...he tried to scream...silently...then he couldn't hold it in longer...and let out a howl, which broke the silence of the night. (OMG...Matsujun is absolutely amazing here. My heart broke for him.)
The next morning, we could see Rui asleep on the bedside...still holding onto Makino's hand. Makino slowly woke up...and surprised to find herself in the hospital...and moreso, that Rui was there by her side. Makino, unsure, asked Rui if he came right away last night. Rui told her yes, just because he was doing nothing at that time. Rui told her that he received a call about Makino being sent to the emergency...so when he rushed to the hospital, he and the ambulance arrived almost the same time, so he actually saw Makino being rushed in (?). Then Makino asked him if he stayed all night...holding her hand?! Makino was quite uncomfortable/shy about that...however, Rui didn't see it as anything out of the ordinary...instead, squeeze her hand tighter, and said yes, he did...and smiled that gentle smile again.
On Tsukasa's side, Shigeru walked into his room to find Tsukasa sleeping on the couch. She scolded him for sleeping there, that he might catch a cold. She told him to wake up...Tsukasa refused, saying he was still sleepy...then Shigeru asked him where did he go last night...did he meet with some woman? For a moment, Tsukasa looked like a kid caught with his hands in the cookie jar... then Shigeru started to tickle Tsukasa...so cute! But at the same moment, I don't like this "closeness" between them. Though no worries, Tsukasa didn't seem to like it either...he quickly flung Shigeru off...and called her monkey, etc. Shigeru, suddenly got serious, and said that she wasn't a monkey, she was his lover, and his fiancee. She asked him to go on a date with her...if he did, she would forgive him for walking out last night.
Back at the hospital, Makino thanked Rui for always being there for her...especially during her toughest times...whenever she needed help, Rui would appear, and saved her from trouble. She labeled Rui as the "just in time" guy...aka shining knight. This part I couldn't remember clearly...but maybe Makino asked her why Rui was always there for her (?)...and Rui answered, "Well, I think I like you..." And he kissed the shocked Makino.
After the kiss, Makino was extremely uneasy...and Rui teased her, asking her if she was shocked by it. Makino said, "Of course I am! We are friends! And friends don't kiss...don't do such things. We can't do that..." Rui smiled, "Friends, huh?!"
The next scene was at the school (Eitoku)...at the cafeteria, and F3 (Rui, Soujiro, Akira) were having lunch at their special reserved area. Rui told the other two about what happened to Makino, and how he stayed with her the whole night. Rui said, "We slept together...of course, side by side that is." Both Soujiro and Akira were shocked...asking Rui what was he doing...that if this was the right thing to do...that afterall, Makino was with Tsukasa. Rui looked at them...and said that Makino had no ties with Tsukasa anymore. So why should this matter? Soujiro tried to argue with Rui...but before he could do that, he heard squeals of girls from below...Tsukasa was here.
Tsukasa, being abnormaly energetic/high tension, rushed up the flights of stairs...saying how he was here to have lunch with them. (But it was very obvious what his main reason was.) He quickly sat down...and asked Rui what he was having...and Soujiro was like, "Duh..he's having curry. It's obvious it is curry...why do you even ask?" Then Tsukasa made up some lame excuse how that although it looked like curry, it could be something else, etc. He also made some stupid joke about changing some Japanese words to English "You Know"...what a genius he was for thinking of it, etc. (LMAO ) He just kept on nervously blabbling on and on...trying to put on this joyful front.
Soujiro and Akira looked on...misunderstood Tsukasa...thinking that he was so happy because he met Shigeru yesterday night...and that he was excited because he decided to get married, etc. Tsukasa denied it, and finally sat down once again, and asked Rui, "What did you do yesterday night? I mean...well...I tried to phone you on your cell...but..."
Rui was about to tell him, "Actually, I went to the hospital..." Then Tsukasa's phone ring...it was from Shigeru. Although Tsukasa was annoyed, Shigeru seemed to ask him to go somewhere...so quickly, Tsuaka complied, and went off before Rui could actually explained. Rui had this funny look on his face...(?)
Back at the hospital, Yuki was visiting Makino...Yuki could tell something happened from the look on Makino's face. She kept on asking Makino...at first, Makino brushed it off by saying how she was happy because Yuki visited her. However, Yuki just knew something was up...yet, she thought it had to do with Tsukasa. So finally, Makino told her that Rui had kissed her. Yuki was of course shocked, and asked why?! What was going on? Makino was unsure either...but quickly denied that anything was going on between them. Before this conversation could continue further, they both heard squeals from outside...and then, Akira and Soujiro came in...saying how healthy Makino looked...and how she got them worried, etc. (Yuki was happy to see Soujiro.) Makino asked if that only the two of them came...and then Rui appeared at the door...saying, "Nope, I am here too."
The next scene, we saw Shigeru rushing to catch up to Tsukasa, who was walking in extreme fast pace. Finally, she shouted his name...and it was only then, Tsukasa broke out of his dazed state, did he realize that he was actually with Shigeru. Shigeru was complaining to him how this wasn't like a date at all...she held on to his hands...and Tsukasa was very uncomfortable, but went along with it.
Hospital again...awkwardness filled the room as this weird tension was between Makino and Rui. Makino was refusing to look Rui in the eyes...Akira noticed, and quickly made up some excuse how he had something to do with Soujiro, so they had to leave. Makino was taken by surprise, "But you came specially to visit me...how come all of a sudden, you said you had plans?!" So cute! Akira pulled Soujiro along with him...and left. Then he came back, and told Yuki that Soujiro had something to say to her, so that she should come along. Of course, hearing Soujiro's name, Yuki forgot about everything else, and went along with Akira. Makino and Rui were once again alone in the room again...Rui chuckled to himself, "I guess they must have noticed...."
Outside, Yuki and Soujiro were walking...and it appeared that Yuki told him that Rui had kissed Makino. Soujiro, looked pissed/troubled, wondered why the heck would Rui do something like that...since Rui was fully aware of Tsukasa's feelings for Makino. Yuki argued that Tsukasa had decided to marry Shigeru...and if that was the case, then maybe, that Rui was better for Makino. Soujiro, a bit more angry then before, told Yuki not to think like that, not to jump to conclusion. That things were not the way they appeared. He told Yuki that Tsukasa still liked Makino...that the marriage deal was something Tsukasa couldn't control... That for Tsukasa, this whole thing was not easy to deal with...yet being who they were, somethings couldn't be helped.
For the first time, we saw Yuki got angry...and talked back to Soujiro. She said stop making excuses, that those words (ie. things for them, as F4, could not go according to their wishes) would NOT make up to the suffering Makino went through last year. The pain of waiting that Makino went through...nothing could justified that. Soujiro became even more solemn, suddenly looked sad, and stared intently at a shop's display window...staring at a tea bowl [with some vegetable (garlic??) like picture drawn on it]...then he began talking again, yet this time, it was like speaking of his own experience. Now this part, I really couldn't quite follow what he was saying...but somewhere along the lines of how love was not always smooth. That although both parties were in love...sometimes, things happened, and they couldn't be together. And although they didn't have that intention to begin with, they would hurt each other in the end. Yuki looked on...seeing Soujiro like that the first time.
Finally, Makino could go home...Rui took care of all the hospital fee, etc. Makino told him she would return the money as soon as she could...Rui quickly told her not to worry about it...and if that she truly didn't want a ride home. Makino said it was totally fine to go home by herself...and when Rui bid her farewell, he kissed her on her forehead...once again, leaving Makino in shock. She went home to find her apartment to be almost empty...all the furnitures gone. Tsutsumu (her brother) told her that their parents moved to some village (?) to work for their friends...and that he and Makino had to stay due to their school, and exams.
Meanwhile, Rui was at the airport waiting for Shizuka....Shizuka was kind of taken aback that the other F3s weren't there. They had dinner together...once again, couldn't make out their conversation much. But basically, Shizuka was shocked to hear that Tsukasa was getting married...and she commented what an adult Tsukasa had become. They both agreed that this decision had truly made Tsukasa an adult (?)...and then Rui asked Shizuka if his choice/decision was right. Shizuka then spoke in French that she thought his decision was great. (?)
Rui was sending Shizuka home...while in the car, they talked about Makino. Shizuka was amazed at all the things Makino went through...and was proud of Makino for being able to handle them. Shizuka said that Makino was not the average 3rd year high school girl. Rui asked Shizuka how she was doing over in France...and she said she was working hard. He also wondered when she would become a lawyer...and Shizuka laughed, and said it was only a matter of time. It was then Rui told her that Makino would like to become a lawyer too. That she had Shizuka as a role model. Rui was laughing to himself as he thought about Makino...and commented on how cute she was. Shizuka noticed Rui's change...especially where Makino was concerned. Shizuka said Rui had become an adult. Then somehow, (I can't quite recall) Rui became sentimental...questioning what if he did things differently during that time (when he was in France with Shizuka), would things end up differently. Shizuka smiled, and assured him that what happened then, what happened now, whatever happened, won't change the fact that Rui was the most important person to her.
Rui walked Shizuka to her door...and Shizuka wished Rui to be happy...that he shouldn't give up on Makino (?). Rui nodded, and bid her goodnight. He began to walk off...but he paused, and turned around, and called her name. She looked back...they looked at each other...and Rui smiled, truly smiled, "I just want to say...thank you Shizuka. Thank you for everything." Rui then walked off. Perfect timing...Utada's song played...maybe the lyrics were more fitting in Rui and Shizuka's relationship??? But yeah, it was a bittersweet scene...yet it was great to see Rui break free...to move on. Move forward...*sigh* though why must it be Makino?
Meanwhile, Yuki was at the tea ceremony class. She was dazed...staring into space? Or was she actually staring at Sara's tea bowl...EXACTLY the same one as the one Soujiro stared at in the display window. After the class ended, Yuki received a phone call from Makino...shocked to hear that her parents had moved out...and that Makino was in need of help to find a cheaper apartment (?). Yuki said she would go ask their boss at the Japanese sweets shop for help (?). Sara overheard their conversation, and offered to help. She said her uncle (?) had a vacant apartment...that Makino and her brother could live in for the time being...for free(?). Makino asked Sara if it was truly okay...and free (?). Sara said yes, it was...but she warned Makino that the place was really rundown...and indeed it was.
At the same time, Tsukasa found out about Makino's situation from Soujiro...and Soujiro questioned whether this was Tsukasa's meanie mom's doing. So Tsukasa quickly rushed to verify with his mom...whether she did that to Makino's father or not. His mom replied that she had no such free time to do such thing...and once again, she asked Tsukasa if he was still into Makino. Tsukasa denied it and walked out. The mom ordered that assistant to follow him.
Oh and OH...the CLIMAX of the episode...my oh my...the PD sure knew how to film this!!! Anyway, to cut the story short, Tsukasa found out where Makino moved to...he was totally worried about her. He didn't dare to go in to their new apartment, so he was waiting out the hallway. There was this blurry window on the door, thus his shadow could be seen from inside the house. Makino and her brother were really scared...wondering if it was a thief or something...so they took baseball bat and a fly swapper to attack this "stranger". They opened the door, and started to beat on the guy...and found out it was Tsukasa!!! LOL, of course, Makino was shocked to see him!
Tsukasa was scolding them both for doing that to him. Then he said in order to be a man, he had decided to live on his own. So he was living across the apartment from theirs. Makino was like, "So you are renting?" Tsukasa said there was no way he would do that...2 hours ago, he bought the whole apartment...so he was the owner now.
Then the brother said, "So you are like our landlord (o ya san [?] )?" Tsukasa was so angry upon hearing that, "WHAT O-ya-san?! I am Domyoji sama...at least remember MY name, brother!" The the brother asked Tsukasa if he remembered his (brother) name...and Tsukasa quickly laughed it off...saying brother is brother!
Well, Tsukasa found out Tsutsumu was having an exam the following morning...so he quickly offered his room to him...telling him to study over there...because it wasn't right for him to study in such small room with his sister present...etc. Basically, Tsukasa was trying to get the brother out of the way so he could be alone with Makino! So cute
Tsukasa was beginning to say something...but Makino stopped him before he could go further. She said he shouldn't say anything weird tonight...that she was already having so much in her mind...too much. She couldn't handle any more. Then Tsukasa started telling her about this "Ichijiku[?]" (I have no idea)...wondering if she ever made this "ichijiku". He said that if "ichijiku" was divided, it would become a heart shape. Therefore, this "ichijiku" represents the taste of love. Makino laughed and questioned if this was real. Tsukasa said he knew this from a friend in NY.
And here was the SWEETEST scene...Tsukasa said to him, the taste of love was the taste of the badly-made cookie Makino made for him. Before he could continue...Makino's cell phone rang. She saw the caller id indicated it was Rui...although Tsukasa didn't know that it was Rui...he told Makino not to answer it. But Makino kind of wavered...and intended to answer it...she pressed the answer button.
Quickly, Tsukasa tried to get the phone from her...and of course, during the battle over the phone, they both lost balance, and he fell on top of her. Oh and just right on timing, the door of the apartment flew opened, and walked in Shigeru! So you could imagine the scene she was greeted by....and it was no surprise she jumped to conclusion. Tsukasa said, "What are you doing Monkey?"
Rui heard that over the phone...and was shocked...disappointed/sad (?) that Tsukasa was with Makino...that he sat down, aghasted, on his bed. The smile on his face disappeared...
Shigeru said, "I am not a monkey..." and ran off...crying. Makino tried to run after her...but Tsukasa hold on to her hand...refused to let go, "Don't go...don't chase after her." The episode ended with them both staring at each other...eyes eloquent of the emotions bottling up inside!
Preview: Oh no...Tsukasa and Rui are FIGHTING big time...Tsukasa asking Rui if he was serious with Makino, and Rui replied, "Yes, I am serious!"
Ok...3000 words. I am done for tonight...please read it from the beginning again if it's possible...because I went over and add things here and there. So yeah...