Episode 6

**Starry Night** (星空, *Hoshizora*) is the sixth episode of the Hige wo Soru. Soshite Joshikousei wo Hirou. Anime.

## Summary

Sayu arrives at ComFort break room and notices the name Kyouya Yaguchi on the work schedule. Kyouya then enters the scene and after Sayu turns around to introduce herself, the two instantly recognize one another. Kyouya happily surprised to see Sayu again, on the other hand, she denies being ever meeting him. However, Kyouya states that he never forgets a person he spends the night with, leaving Sayu shocked and despondent. Just as Kyouya states he didn't see Sayu's name on the work schedule and Sayu denies being that person, Asami enters the room. Taking note of the situation at hand, Asami kicks Kyouya out of the room and with him out of the picture, she consoles Sayu.

After work, Sayu walks home and when she thinks that she had no encounter with Kyouya since her confrontation with him that morning, he confronts her. Kyouya strikes up a conversation with the sheepish Sayu asking her how she's been since he last saw her. Sayu once again denies ever knowing Kyouya and tries to evade him, but he grabs Sayu's arm and demands that he come over to her house. Just to talk with her or so he claims. Although Sayu refuses to allow Kyouya over due to her not being allowed anyone over without his permission. Still though, Kyouya is insistent and blackmails Sayu that he'll tell Asami about their past actions together. Disconcerted by this threat, Sayu asks Kyouya if he just will come over and can ask the owner's permission. Hence, Kyouya reassures that he'll leave before the owner will arrive. So as some reassurance, Sayu notifies Yoshida via text message about the situation.

At Yoshida's Apartment Kyouya notes how clean it is and Sayu details that she's the one who keeps it so tidy. Initially, the conversation between them is appropriate until Kyouya asks the bombshell question about their true interactions with each other. Sayu then answers that in the two months she's been there, they haven't done such a thing together. Surprised by the revelation, Kyouya then tries to man handle Sayu and during this, Sayu smacks him. Agitated, Kyouya gets on top of Sayu as she reflects on how foolish she was to allow Kyouya over Yoshida's apartment and the trouble it would cause him. Bursting through the front door, Yoshida appears in a frantic manner, and after questioning Sayu about her relationship to Kyouya kicks him out. Yoshida then interrogates Kyouya who reveals that a few months ago, Sayu stayed at his house. He also claims that although Yoshida is like a care taker to Sayu, he'll have to be responsible for her schooling, college, etc., so will he continue being her "savior" despite the risks? In Yoshida's inner monologue, reflects about his morals by taking in Sayu and in a rebuttal proclaims that he hopes to be the one that teaches her what's right and wrong. Unimpressed by Yoshida's response, Kyouya tries to leave, but Yoshida has him promise to stay away from Sayu. Returning to his apartment, Yoshida and Sayu have a heart to heart with each other about Sayu's past and well being. When Sayu asks why Yoshida does what he does. In his response, Yoshida claims that he wants Sayu to live a normal teenage life. Tearfully, Sayu understands and thanks Yoshida.

The following day, Sayu haplessly works at her job, hence Asami notices and asks her if something had occurred the previous day involving Kyouya. To that answer, Sayu plays coy and because of this, Asami approaches Kyouya in the break room with Sayu in tow and asks him if he did anything to Sayu the day before. Going along with the scenario, Kyouya admits that he asked to have sex with Sayu who declined. Although Kyouya omitted most of the nitty gritty details, Asami smacks Kyouya in the face and demands that he apologize to Sayu. Kyouya promises to do that right when a costumer arrives in the store and Asami leaves the room to help said person. Once Asami is gone, Kyouya gives a half-hearted apology to Sayu, who asks him why he didn't reveal their past to her, but he recites his promise not to do that. Hearing that makes Sayu laugh and admit that if Kyouya ever would make any inappropriate advancements to her again, she'd lose it. Finding the answer a bit humorous and before leaving the room, states how Yoshida treats her like he once did.

Around dusk after work, Sayu is notified by Yoshida that he's going to be staying at work late that day. So Asami has Sayu stay over her house that day and Yoshida allows it. Before they head to a special place that Asami wanted to take her, they stop by her parent's house to pick up somethings, which amazes Sayu because of it's size and design. Asami reveals that her father is a politician and her mother is a lawyer. The two then walk to their destination and as they do, Sayu reveals her backstory to Asami. By nightfall, the two reach their destination, which was a perfect spot for star gazing. Then, Asami reveals why she's a 'gyaru' and her parents plans for her future, which is against her own dream to become an author. When her mother was told this, she flipped out on Asami, but her father took her to that very spot they're at and showed her the starry night. They then had a heart to heart with each other and although Asami didn't agree with her father, she still enjoyed her time with him there. Asami then tries to console and motivate Sayu, who appreciate, Asami's kind words.

The following day, Yoshida arrives home early from work and brings home some food. He also apologizes for not protecting her, but Sayu argues that he did, in fact, protect her. Sayu then explains that no matter where she went it was all the same, but that changed with Yoshida and because of it she wishes to think about the future. In light of that, Yoshida promises to help Sayu to the best of his ability to help her achieve her goal. Elated, Sayu hugs Yoshida and welcomes him home.

## Characters

List of characters in order of their appearance:

* Sayu Ogiwara
* Kyouya Yaguchi
* Asami Yuuki
* Yoshida