Episode 16

## I Want to Have This Conversation Now

**I Want to Have This Conversation Now** (今の会話がしたいんです, *Ima no Kaiwa ga Shitain Desu*?) is the sixteenth episode of the A Couple of Cuckoos anime series.

## Plot

After "stalking" Hiro with Erika, Sachi decides to tour the school Hiro, Erika, and Nagi attend, which makes her decide to attend their school. However, problems arise due to not only the expensive tuition, but also the costs associated with attending school.

## Summary

From their home, Sachi and Erika Amano both prepare to go on a "Secret Mission" and dress up in opposite types of clothing fit for the mission. Soon, they observe their target Hiro walk out of a Nikoniko Market with a big bag full of food. Their observation continues throughout the day as Hiro returns a 100 Yen coin to a police station, rejects a handsome boy that hits on her, helps a kitten find a home, and plays with a group of kids. As Sachi tries to process Hiro, Erika realizes they're more like stalkers than detectives. This assumption startles Sachi, and she tries to argue against it, but Erika reinforces that their actions are contrary to "detectives". As this conversation goes on, Hiro leaves the group of children she played with. Although Erika suggests that Sachi go and talk to Hiro, she doesn't want to and only wants to know what kind of person she is. Upon learning this, Erika asks if it's because Nagi likes Hiro, and Sachi flusteredly responds that's not the case and considers that she may be a weirdo. However, Erika claims that Hiro is none of those things and lists positive things about her to Sachi, who thinks Erika is also siding with Hiro and decides to hurry home.

At home, Sachi confronts Nagi in his room, where she openly declares that Hiro is a "superhuman", listing off her positive traits to him and is someone that Nagi could never reach. As startled as he was, Nagi then asked Sachi how she knew so much about Hiro; Sachi then beat him up and declared that she'd attend his school next year to keep a creep like him away from her.

Later downstairs in the living room, Sachi talks with Erika about visiting Nagi and her school's open campus. As he cleans the dishes, Nagi claims it's a waste of time if it's the only place she's interested in, but Sachi argues that it's to familiarize herself, and Erika approves of it. When Sachi heads upstairs to her room, Nagi mentions to Erika how strange it is to call Sachi his sister and her recent personality change. Shocked by this revelation, Erika asks if they'll have to admit to everyone that Sachi is her sister, but Nagi denies that notion.

The next day, Sachi draws attention to herself because of her beautiful appearance as she waits in the spot for the people attending the open campus. From afar, Nagi and Erika comment on the attraction Sachi is garnishing while Shion then has a meltdown concerning Sachi. Nagi then mentions why Sachi was waiting alone at the open campus spot; Erika mentions that she could be waiting for a "guide", which made chills run down Nagi's spine. Nagi's fear came true as Hiro approached and introduced herself to Sachi as her guide. Panic-stricken by this turn of events, Nagi then proclaims to the nonchalant Erika that Sachi will undoubtedly convey embarrassing facts about him to Hiro. However, Erika assures Nagi that there are worse things that Sachi could tell Hiro, and Nagi suggests they follow them to prevent it from happening.

On Hiro and Sachi's side, Hiro first shows Sachi the library, as Nagi carefully watches them. Erika then comments that they're like an older and younger sister together. This makes Nagi have a wedding day where he marries Hiro, and Sachi stands by and congratulates them. Although Nagi believes everything is good, Erika corrects him, claiming that it was just her making things up. It's then that Nagi realizes that Sachi and Hiro have left the library, and Erika spots them both out in the courtyard. Down there, Sachi learns about the courtyard, and the tour officially ends. Hiro asks if Sachi has any questions, and Sachi asks what she thinks of Nagi. Sheepishly, Hiro answers that she's already "engaged", but is curious about Nagi, which Sachi doesn't like. Nagi and Erika try to eavesdrop on their conversation, so Nagi confronts the two and asks what they are talking about. The two declined to comment, flustering Nagi, even more so when they invited him to enjoy lunch with them. As Erika, Sachi, Hiro, and Nagi eat lunch together, a couple of nerds that Nagi is acquainted with commentate how Nagi is a "Harem-themed Protagonist" and what dangers lie ahead of him.

That night at home, Nagi informs Sachi he'll be making Mappo Tofu and Crab Omelet; however, she's disinterested in eating it and focuses on her studies. Later, Erika and Nagi talk about Sachi over dinner, and during it, Nagi mentions his sister's indomitable determination while giving several examples of that trait.

Afterward, Nagi, Erika, and Sachi visit the Umino Family Diner to consult their parents about Sachi's new endeavor. Nagi's primary concern is the costs associated with the school they attend. Despite Sachi's hesitance, they inform their parents about Sachi's situation, and surprisingly they agree to it. How they'd get the money to pay for Sachi's endeavor would be they'd sell the shop, which Sachi vehemently disapproves of, which leads to an argument between her and her mother. Erika then chimes in and mediates the situation successfully.

Later, Sachi fetches her school supplies, and they return home. The next day, a couple of friends ask what school Sachi is interested in attending, but she refuses to tell.

## Characters

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