But the truth is

**But the truth is** (でもでも本当は, *Demo demo hontō wa*) is the third voice drama episode of *SSSS.GRIDMAN* released alongside the third episode.

## Synopsis

Namiko and Hass tease Yuta, Rikka and Utsumi because of their recent interactions.

## Script

* **Namiko**: Been a while since we got Mister Donut, yeah?
* **Hass**: Donuts are full of calories though. Try not to eat too much.
* **Namiko**: Huh... just drinks for you, Rikka?
* **Rikka**: Mm-hm. Gonna have dinner at home. We've got cheese fondue.
* **Namiko and Hass**: Cheese fondue at home...?
* **Rikka**: I'm really looking forward to it! Wonder what I should dip...
* **Hass**: Good god, the Takarada household is weird...
* **Namiko**: Say, Rikka-san...
* **Rikka**: What's up?
* **Namiko**: ...Are you really not dating Hibiki-kun?
* **Rikka**: What.
* **Hass**: Oh yeah, I wanted to ask you that again, too.
* **Rikka**: Wait a sec -- No way! You know I'm not!
* **Namiko**: Oh, really?
* **Hass**: But don't you hang out with him every now and then when not with us?
* **Rikka**: I mean, we do talk more than before, but with Utsumi-kun, too.
* **Hass**: True, that.
* **Namiko**: So, you're not denying it.
* **Hass**: You don't give off that vibe either... Like, it doesn't seem like Rikka here is falling for Hibiki or anything. The other way around, though...
* **Namiko**: Oh yeah. Hibiki-kun totally has his eyes on you, yeah, Rikka?
* **Rikka**: Wait, really?
* **Hass**: I know, right? That's a bit... how d'ya say it...
* **Namiko**: Gross?
* **Hass**: Hahaha, don't say it like that!
* **Rikka**: Oh c'mon, he's not that bad!
* **Namiko**: But the truth is~~?
* **Rikka**: That's a bit gross.
* **Namiko, Rikka, and Hass**: (*laugh together*)
* **Rikka**: I mean, I'm just playing along! He's actually not bad, really! Poor li'l guy...
* **Namiko and Hass**: Wait wait wait wait wait -- Over there...
* **Rikka**: Hmm? -- Gah...
* **Namiko**: (*in her head upon noticing Yuta and Sho nearby*) Hibiki-kun and Utsumi! Aren't they totally coming our way?
* **Hass**: Whoa, seriously? They're like stalkers or something.
* **Rikka**: C'mon, that's gotta be a coincidence.
* **Hass**: But the truth is~~?
* **Rikka**: Totally stalkers.
* **Namiko, Rikka, and Hass**: (*laugh*) Gosh, those poor guys...

* **Sho**: (*pondering about what they should have for dinner at Mister Donut while unaware with approaching Namiko, Rikka, and Hass*) What should we get? This is right before dinner, so...
* **Yuta**: I'm go all in!
* **Sho**: Must be nice living alone, eh? You get to eat the stuff you want—
* **Yuta**: (*finally notices Namiko, Rikka, and Hass*) Ah--! Utsumi, over there.
* **Sho**: Hmm? (*gasped*) Ngh--! Now this is awkward... It's the Rikka-san squad...
* **Yuta**: Let's... sit away from them.
* **Sho**: Yeah, let's. They might think we're being suspicious.

* **Namiko**: Wah -- Aren't they totally looking at us?
* **Hass**: So, it's really a coincidence? They weren't tailing us or anything, right?
* **Rikka**: Of course, they weren't...
* **Hass**: I've been wondering for a while now... What's up with Utsumi's bag? The shoulder part's got some letters. T-U-R-B-O. Super curious about that.
* **Namiko**: Turbo.
* **Rikka**: Turbo...? Whoa, for real! It's really written on there! Now that's gonna stick with me all day tomorrow...
* **Namiko**: Heh... You think he'll be called Turbo-senpai by the kouhai next year?
* **Hass**: (*thinking*) I feel like I can talk with Turbo-senpai about anything and everything, you know?
* **Namiko, Rikka, and Hass**: (*laugh together*)
* **Rikka**: Gosh, that sounds weird...

* **Sho**: Uh... I think they're totally looking at us...
* **Yuta**: Nah, it's all in your head. And wait -- don't look at them so much! They might think we're being gross.
* **Sho**: Pretty sure they're already thinking that.
* **Yuta**: Seriously? No way...
* **Sho**: I mean, having that mindset will lessen the damage, yeah? When they actually say we're being gross.
* **Yuta**: Oh c'mon, it's gotta hurt real bad when they say it straight up, no matter how much we brace for it.
* **Sho**: True, but... let's try to make it hurt less. Yeah?
* **Yuta**: Hmm...
* **Sho**: Say, I've been wondering for a while now... Why's she always wearing a flu mask?
* **Yuta**: (*gives Sho a dirty look*) *She*?
* **Sho**: (*in his head*) Whoa whoa whoa whoa, don't look that way!
* **Yuta**: Oh... you mean Hass-san? I've never seen her without the mask, now that I think about it. Well, I mean, I did go amnesiac, so I don't know if she's always like that...
* **Sho**: Right... You wouldn't know, huh. She never showed her face, yeah. Her real face is a mystery.
* **Yuta**: We've got off-campus learning activities coming up, right? Isn't our class gonna be rafting? If it's that...
* **Sho**: Mm-hm... Oh, you mean--!
* **Yuta**: Right!
* **Sho**: We'll all be in swimsuits, so she shouldn't be wearing the mask -- (*in his head when the girls suddenly approaching them*) Oh crap crap crap crap, they're coming over here!
* **Namiko**: Hey, what's your problem? You guys've been looking at us for a while now, yeah?
* **Yuta and Sho**: (*simultaneously*) No no no no no, wasn't lookin'!
* **Hass**: Now that's suspicious. If you've got anything, you better say it straight up.
* **Yuta**: I mean, I'm an amnesiac, so I don't quite get what you mean...
* **Sho**: Amnesia ain't got anything to do with this, dammit! Don't think you can dodge stuff with that!
* **Hass**: Zip it, Turboy!
* **Sho**: Who're you calling Turboy!?
* **Rikka**: I mean, we're just asking what you guys were talking about.
* **Sho**: Huh? Well, we were... how should I put it...
* **Yuta**: We were just talking about how Hass-san looks under her mask.
* **Namiko, Rikka, and Hass**: (*gasped*) *GROSS!*
* **Yuta**: ...How's that, Utsumi? Damage reduced?
* **Sho**: Hurtin' like hell, dammit!
* **Yuta**: Called it!
* **Sho**: Don't "*called it*" me! Can't you be a bit less honest, man!?
* **Hass**: You guys are awful, you know that? Your names will be all over the girl-network, so you better be prepared!
* **Namiko**: Yeah, you better!
* **Sho**: Please, have mercy! I beg ya!
* **Yuta**: Please!
* **Namiko**: Alright, buy me a french cruller and masala chai tea.
* **Hass**: Mango lassi for me and I'll let ya off.
* **Yuta and Sho**: (*simultaneously*) Yes ma'am... We'll buy 'em...
* **Rikka**: Well, I'll be going home now. Got cheese fondue dinner waitin'.
* **Yuta and Sho**: (*simultaneously*) Cheese fondue at home...?
* **Rikka**: Mm-hm. Catch ya later~~ (*departs from Mister Donut*)
* **Yuta and Sho**: (*simultaneously*) Safe trip on your way back...
* **Namiko**: ...She just wanted to brag about the cheese fondue, yeah?
* **Hass**: Alright, since Rikka's gone home now...
* **Yuta**: Hmm?
* **Namiko**: Say, Hibiki-kun... Are you dating Rikka?
* **Yuta**: Huh--? No -- no way -- of course I'm not—
* **Hass**: But you would if you could, right?
* **Yuta**: Whoa whoa -- I wouldn't say that—
* **Namiko**: But the truth is~~?
* **Yuta**: ...I'd like to.
* **Namiko and Hass**: (*simultaneously*) OOOHHHH!!
* **Sho**: Dude, seriously!?
* **Yuta**: Wait wait wait -- I'm just playing along--!