Episode 12

## I Still Don't Like It, Yet

**I Still Don't Like It, Yet** (好きじゃない、まだ, *Sukijanai, mada*?) is the twelfth episode of the A Couple of Cuckoos anime series.

## Plot

After Nagi spends an afternoon alone with Hiro, he's roped into a date with Erika the following day. This date reveals Erika's love and jealousy for Nagi, who later researches it back at home and learns about his father's love confessions to his mom.

## Summary

Before they leave the house to head to school, Erika and Nagi say goodbye to the lackadaisical Sachi as she lays on the couch. On their way to school, Erika asks Nagi to help decorate her room, but Nagi refuses, claiming he may have a prior commitment. Hearing this surprises Erika, and at school, it's revealed that Nagi wants to start an afterschool study group with Hiro, and she agrees. As it turns out, this wasn't just a way to help Hiro with the upcoming midterm exams; it was a way to get revenge for the fiasco of the day at the amusement park. Feeling more confident that they'll be on more familiar grounds, Nagi later regrets this as they study at the Tokyo library, where talking isn't allowed. Things lighten up when Hiro passes Nagi a small piece of paper where it asks him if he's doing alright. This ignites an "exciting" secret conversation exchange between them.

Afterward, Nagi laments for only studying for an hour and tries to find a place where they can continue studying at. Hiro then asks if Nagi wants to join her someplace, which later turns out to be a kickbox/karate gym. There, Nagi assists Hiro with her kickboxing training and gets sent flying backward by one of Hiro's power kicks. As an apologetic, Hiro gets Nagi a cup of water; Nagi notes his amazement and then tries a hand at boxing which impresses her. Unbeknownst to the two, Erika caught a brief glimpse of the interaction between the two. Later the two walk home and talk about how much fun they had and how Nagi planned to impress Hiro, but she wanted Nagi to get to know her better. Hearing this inspires Nagi to do push-ups at home, which Sachi finds creepy, and Erika unimpressed.

The following day, when Nagi arrives home from school, Erika confronts Nagi by the doorstep and demands that he go on a date with her. They go shopping, and Erika purchases Nagi a new set of clothing to break his tradition of wearing only his schoolwear at home. After this, the two go shopping for a new "pet," and Nagi gets coiled by a giant snake. Next, the two go for a jog that quickly erupts into a race. Exhausted by their "date," Nagi is finally told by Erika that she saw him go on a date with Erika. Furthermore, Erika reveals her jealousy that Nagi was having such a great time with Hiro the other day and that he never smiles at her despite being his fiance. Nagi then asks if Erika is jealous and if she has feelings for him. Erika has a snit and returns home, leaving Nagi perplexed as he sits on a bench, and contemplates the situation. In his conclusion, Nagi needs to research "love," and since the internet doesn't provide an adequate answer, he decides to find it elsewhere.

Taking a bus home, Nagi returns to his original home, the Umino Family Diner, where he looks for his mega-dictionary. Nagi then accidentally finds a box filled with love letters from his father to his mother. Eventually, Yohei would come into the picture and disclose to Nagi, his love for his mother. He also advises Nagi not to think about the person he loves, but to feel it. When Nagi does, he finds out he has feelings for Erika, Sachi, and Hiro. Nagi would later send a text to Erika, noting he doesn't like her yet either.

## Characters

* Sachi Umino
* Nagi Umino
* Erika Amano
* Hiro Segawa
* Yohei Umino
* Namie Umino