Episode 5

**"I Want to Meddle in My Friend's Business!"** (親友におせっかいしたい！, *Shin'yū ni Osekkai shitai!*) is the fifth episode of the Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! (anime).

## Summary

While walking to college, Shinichi is approached by Hana who wants to come over his apartment and play more Meowcraft. Later, Shinichi has a dream where he tries to rescue a stray cat from a plank on top of a plank extended out from a towering height building. The cat evades rescue causing Shinichi to fall to his doom and makes him wake up. Hana witnesses this and later presses him on the matter during another class. Ironically, the topic for the class is dream interpretation and examples are given relating to falling in your dreams from great heights. After the class, the two talk about it and the professor overhears it and thinks the class she just taught was rather juvenile. As they continue walking down several flights of stairs talking about psychological related subjects, Hana missteps and nearly falls down the stairs. She's caught by Shinichi who then notes that people who fall down stairs can develop "climacophobia" which is a fear for descending stairs. Shinichi then does a monologue about the phobia that scares Hana.

Looking for a way out of a group date with a couple of girls, Itsuhito uses Shinichi as an excuse. The two then walk and talk together, as the couple of girls that tried to hit on Itsuhito watch and comment on the two men's relationship. Outside by a couple of vending machines, Itsuhito inquires how Shinichi was doing while he was gone. Reluctant to answer as his days were predominantly spent with Hana. He then gives Itsuhito a blunt response, which disconcerts Itsuhito. Out of the blue, Hana the approaches the two and is astounded by the fact that Shinichi has a friend aside from her. This sudden revelation elates her and Itsuhito realizes that Hana is the someone that Shinichi has been hanging with from time to time. Itsuhito and Hana introduce each other to one another. After Hana promises to continue hanging with Shinichi the bell rings and she heads to her next class. Much to Shinichi's chagrin, Itsuhito praises Shinichi for finally finding love and vows to help him get closer to her. The following day, Itsuhito approaches Shinichi and Hana while they're playing with their portable Switches. Itsuhito then asks how long the two have known one another and they answer it, which leads to the follow-up question, "How far have you gone?" Insinuating that they're deep in their relationship. The conversation then turns to how the two look and act like they're in a relationship. As the conversation continues, the "romantic couple" abscond from Itsuhito. Reflecting on the conversation he had with the two, Ami approaches Itsuhito's table and talks with him. She warns him to stop with his cupid shenanigans although he claims his actions were intended to be not a threat whatsoever. Trying to propose an alliance with Ami, Itsuhito's offer is instantly rejected.

Meanwhile, just outside from where Itsuhito and Ami are at, Shinichi is chastised by a didactic Hana over Chocomint candy. The scene draws attention from the surrounding people and they give her a round of applause when she's finished. To Shinichi's confession, he's never liked mint-flavored things due to a bad childhood experience. Furthermore, he's never had a chocomint before which triggers Hana as he's judged her favorite cany without ever trying it. To redeem himself, Shinichi tries it and actually enjoys it. Back to Ami and Itsuhito, the two continue debating on whether to help or not Shinichi and Hana with their relationship.

## Characters

* Shinichi Sakurai
* Hana Uzaki
* Ami Asai
* Itsuhito Sakaki