Episode 20

## I Wanna Be an Adult Already!!!!

**I Wanna Be an Adult Already!!!!** (早く大人になりたーい!!!!, *Hayaku otona ni naritai!!!!*?) is the twentieth episode of the A Couple of Cuckoos anime series.

## Plot

Frustrated that he didn't get a clear answer from Erika's father concerning Erika's older brother, Nagi goes on a bike ride with Hiro to clear his head. Meanwhile, Sachi enjoys dinner with said father, who proposes that she marry Nagi.

## Summary

Nagi returns home a bit frustrated that he couldn't learn anything about his older brother from his Souichirou. Entering his home, Nagi is accosted by Erika and Sachi wearing scuba wear, and Erika openly declares that it's summertime. Later, Nagi acts as Erika's photographer for her bikini poolside, and the smirk on his face irks Erika, and Sachi calls Nagi a pervert, nothing like Erika's "bougie brother". Erika asks Sachi if she'd like to join her photoshoot, but Sachi shyly declines. However, Nagi claims he wouldn't be interested in Sachi dressed in a bikini, causing Sachi to use the garden hose on him and then leave to study. Erika then asks Nagi how his meeting with her dad went, and he claims that nothing was learned about her brother from him. Unsurprised by this outcome, Erika then learns that her dad suggested that Nagi marry Sachi, and she understands why her dad said that. A bombshell is dropped when Nagi says that if it's possible for him to marry Sachi, Erika could marry her brother, which astounds her.

The following day, in the library, Nagi, Erika, and Hiro all spend time together in the library, and Nagi contemplates a way to locate Sousuke for Erika. His contemplation makes Erika believe Nagi had weird fantasies again, which concerns Hiro. After school, Nagi receives a text from Hiro inviting him on another date, which excites him. Back at home, Nagi asks if there's a bike at home, to which she believes that their mother has one. Happy to hear that, Nagi texts Hiro back and sequentially informs Sachi about his date with Hiro, which earns him Sachi's disgust.

On the day of the date, Nagi is embarrassed that the bike he borrowed was used to promote the Umino Family Diner and regrets not renting a bike. On the other hand, Hiro was ok with the bike believing it to be a handicap on the "race" they'll be having, and she admits that she's taken on biking as a new hobby. Before they begin, Hiro asks Nagi a question/riddle, which leaves him perplexed. Hiro then says he should think it over as they race to their destination and begins to ride off, leaving Nagi behind. Soon, Nagi finds one of the Amano hotels, Souichiro owns, and when he catches up to Hiro, he learns she got herself some shaved ice. Continuing with their race, Nagi ruminates over his meeting with his biological father until they reach their destination, the sea. It's there that Hiro answers her question/riddle as "Family" and admits that she wanted him to clear his mind and yell out their frustrations. They both do this, whereas Nagi calls Souichiro a "dumbass", and Hiro says, "She wants to grow up already". However, Hiro denies Nagi's assumption, and before they return home, Hiro promises that she'd help him whenever he's in a haze.

That evening, Sachi enjoys dinner with Souichirou at a restaurant he last spent with the Prime Minister of Japan. There, Souichirou asks if Sachi is prepared to marry Nagi, which catches her off. Returning home from school the following day, Sachi is met by Nagi, who asks how her day was, and she lies, claiming it was spent in the library studying. Nagi then notes his concern that Sachi would overstudy again, causing her to get sick again. Furthermore, Nagi mentions as Sachi heads to her room that she was out late the other day as well, which is a concern to him. Deflecting Nagi's concern over her, Sachi sheepishly asks if Souichiro mentioned anything about her, which Nagi asks why, so Sachi drops the subject and heads into her room. Wanting answers from Sachi, Nagi goes to confront her from her room, but Sachi exits it and mentions she's hungry and plans to go to the convenience store. Worried about Sachi going out late at night, Nagi accompanies Sachi there, and his bargain maniac skills come in handy to pick up whatever they need there. On their way home, Sachi enjoys a snack purchased at the store and asks Nagi why he acted as he did back in the store. She notes how Erika's parents are wealthy, and Erika could help them out too. However, Nagi answers that he pays back whatever is left over to their parents that they receive as a monthly allowance. Ignorant of the fact, Sachi treats Nagi to one of her snacks and mentions a funny Christmas memory from when they were younger.

Sachi and Nagi finish preparing dinner at home, and Sachi suggests they play a game while they wait for Erika to return home, but Nagi suggests she study. This escalates to Sachi losing her temper on Nagi, but as she starts to cool down, she asks if he'd be willing to marry her. The question surprises Nagi, and he categorically denies it as she's his younger sister, prompting Sachi to laugh it off and claim she was teasing Nagi. Once Sachi leaves to take a shower, Erika arrives home after an extended shopping trip.

## Characters

* Nagi Umino
* Sousuke Amano (Image)
* Souichirou Amano
* Erika Amano
* Sachi Umino
* Hiro Segawa
* Ritsuko Amano (Image)
* Namie Umino (Mentioned)
* Yohei Umino (Mentioned)