Episode 7

## "Yearning"

**"Yearning"** (恋慕, *Renbo*) is the seventh episode of the Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou. Anime.

## Summary

Once they're alone at the ComFort Market, Sayu and Asami talk about whether Yoshida will allow Asami to come over or not. Yoshida allows it, however, he notes his opinion of how often she comes over, to which, Asami retorts it's summer break that her and Sayu are soulmates. Right as Asami was about to stock the store shelves, an unmarked black car pulls up by the store and its male driver looks inside for a brief bit and drives away. Asami details how the car parks at that particular spot all of the time and drives away, as Sayu looks notably concerned.

At Yoshida's Apartment, Sayu helps Asami study literature whom finds it a pain to do. A flashback involving, Sayu and Yoshida shows them talking a bit about Sayu's plans for the future and her hopes to stay with Yoshida a little longer. Back in the present, Sayu contemplates more about her future, until Asami interrupts her. In a fib of as to why she was so lost in thought, Sayu tells Asami that she was thinking what to make for dinner. Asami compliments Sayu for being such a good housewife-like person and suggests they get a special bento that's sold at the store during exam season.

Meanwhile, at the IT Company, Yoshida receives a text from what is presumed to be Sayu and Yuzuha watches in envy noting how she doesn't have his number. Just then, Airi approaches Yoshida and asks him a question about some documents that she recently sent him. Again, Yuzuhara watches in envy as she watches Airi and Yoshida's interaction with each other and once they separate Yuzuha confronts Airi at her desk and asks to have lunch with her. Soon afterward, in the cafeteria, Yuzuha questions Airi about what she thinks of Yoshida which leads to the big question of whether or not she knows about his "girlfriend". Airi honestly answers her thoughts and opinions about Yoshida and that she's aware of Sayu. Yuzuha then asks another big question, whether or not she'd be upset if Yoshida choose Sayu over her. To that, Airi answers no, because if Yoshida chose Sayu over her, why would she wouldn't want to force herself into a relationship with him. Yuzuha then questions if there's no point asking him out, but Airi refuses to say something like that and it'd be ill advised to try something like that. Also, she states that in time things may return to normal, but Yuzuha argues that Airi is merely "scared". Her reason being is that even if Airi worked hard for what she wanted, she'd lose it one day, so it'd be best to patiently wait for a good opportunity. Perplexed by this conversation, Airi tries to reason with Yuzuha who then goes on a diatribe about her fear of losing. She's then stopped by Airi making her notice that she's caused a scene. Continuing to answer Yuzuha's question, she states that it's best to wait for Yoshida to decide whom he'll start a relationship with. Yuzuha then bluntly asks doesn't Airi love Yoshida and she confesses that she does, however, anything she'd do wouldn't matter. Put off by Airi's answer, Yuzuha says a rude remark about Airi and Airi who then compliments Yuzuha.

Late that afternoon, just as Yoshida leaves work and gets a text from Sayu about dinner; Yuzuha approaches Yoshida and asks him if he wants to see a movie. However, Yoshida refuses as he details Sayu has made something "special" for dinner. Although sad about his refusal, Yuzuha then insists that Yoshida give her his contact information and demands his phone to for the exchange process. Yoshida speaks in a condescending manner about himself involving texting people. On the other hand, Yuzuha interprets the answer as Yoshida not considering himself to be attractive enough to give his contact info away unless they're someone special. To that, Yoshida confirms it and Yuzuha goes on a diatribe on how it's unfair that Yoshida decides everything on his own standards. This leads to Yuzuha confessing her love for Yoshida only to backtrack that her love for him is only, "a little". After that is all settled with, they finally exchange their contact info and immediately Yuzuha sends Yoshida a text asking him out to see a movie sometime. In response to the text, Yoshida sends a text saying, "Sure". Amused by Yoshida's response, she notes how childish he can be, but states before leaving that it's something she likes about him.

Later that night at Yoshida's apartment, Yoshida finds learns that the special dinner is really some "Katsudon". Sayu reveals that she got it from her work by Asami's suggestion and states how the food is popular around exam periods because of it's associate with winning. As they eat, Yoshida asks what is he supposed to be winning and Sayu says it should be himself, as people typically are their own worst enemy. In Yoshida's inner monologue, he reflects how he's his own worst enemy and how he's made a lot of choices to help Sayu, but considers it doing the things he wanted to do. Sayu curiously asks if Yoshida is unhappy with their meal and he responds that he isn't but states how weird it is to eat Katsudon in the summer.

The following day, Sayu does her daily chores around the house and Yoshida decides to help out. However, Sayu drags Yoshida onto his bed and proclaims that the chores around the house are her job. Although Yoshida insists that he helps out a little, Sayu refuses any help and tries to push him back onto his bed causing the two to fall on each other. After this scene, Yoshida follows Sayu's advice to take a shower. During Yoshida's shower, Sayu finds a box in his closet and asks if it's alright to look into it and Yoshida allows her to do it. Inside the box is a note from his mother and his high school graduation album. Browsing through it, Sayu finds a picture of a young Yoshida with a young girl. Yoshida done with his shower and talks about the girl in the picture as someone who was the senior everyone admired and recalls how the girl called him "clingy". Apparently, Yoshida was in a relationship with her in high school and it's said that he spent a lot of time with her because he thought it was natural.

Eventually, at the ComFort Market, Sayu works by the counter with Kyouya and the car that stalks the store stops by again. Seeing Sayu completely distraught by the car and the backseat passenger exiting it, Kyouya has Sayu retreat into the back room. The car passenger then enters the store and hands Kyouya his business card revealing his name as Kazuto Ogiwara, Ceo of Ogiwara Foods. Kazuto asks a couple of questions involving Sayu and the manager of the store, however, Kyouya brushes them off, while Sayu explains to Asami about her relationship with the man. Kyouya then enters the backroom to inform the two that the coast is clear, but warns that Sayu may not be able to keep him at bay for much longer. Sayu realizes this, however, she thinks that now is not the time.

## Characters

List of characters in order of their appearance:

* Sayu Ogiwara
* Asami Yuuki
* Yoshida
* Yuzuha Mishima
* Airi Gotou
* Ao Kanda *(pictured/mentioned)*
* Kyouya Yaguchi
* Issa Ogiwara