Episode 5/Screenplay

SCENE 1
[Episode 5 Title Card]

[Setting: Along the corridor.]

[The scene starts from where Episode 4 is left off. Airi Sakura running away from Kikyō Kushida with a camera on her hand. Meanwhile, Kiyotaka Ayanokōji and Suzune Horikita are observing the scene discreetly.]

Kikyō Kushida: Wait!

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Soliloquy): Anthropologist Edward Hall divided personal space into four zones. One of those is the "intimate space" zone, with the "close phase" therein. This distance is close enough to embrace someone else, and many resist intrusion into it. However, there are exceptions. For instance, Kushida.

[Setting: Nearby classroom.]

Unnamed Student 1: That's way too hard, though

Unnamed Student 2: Nah, I kinda like it.

Unnamed Student 1: I like a softer--

Kikyō Kushida: Uhm, did you see a girl wearing glasses

[The students denied.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Soliloquy): Even if she gets very close, she manages not to trigger their personal space reaction. Yet Sakura resisted her. She's afraid of the connection.

[Setting: Area below and staircases.]

[Airi Sakura is panting, racing against her breathe. She checks her camera if it is truly broken or not. But to no avail it doesn't work.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Soliloquy): That's why--she keeps her eyes down.

(Opening Song)

SCENE 2
[Setting: ''Outside. Near the mall, the cafe, and the apparel shop.'']

Airi Sakura: I'm sorry to make you come with me for this.

[Airi Sakura bows to 	Kiyotaka Ayanokōji and Kikyō Kushida]

Kikyō Kushida: I'm the one who should apologize. I'm the one who broke your digital camera.

[Airi Sakura stands up straight.]

Airi Sakura: N-No, I should have been more careful ...

[Setting: At a patio table near the previous setting.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You're going to the electronics store in the mall to fix your digital camera. I understand that much ... But did you really need me?

[Kikyō Kushida giggles.]

Airi Sakura: Actually ...

SCENE 3
[Setting: ''SIVCAMERA. An electronics store.'']

[In the counter, there, standing Kikyō Kushida, Airi Sakura, Kiyotaka Ayanokōji and the Service Support Agent discussing how to troubleshoot the digital camera. There's also a camera displayed there as part of the store's sales campaign.]

Service Support: Ah, look at that. That's no good. I see. It's a power issue. Yeah, that's no good ... Do you have your warranty? Your warranty ...

Kikyō Kushida: Did you bring the warranty with you?

[Airi Sakura nods in agreement and gave the warranty to the service support agent thereafter.]

Service Support: Oh, it's within the warranty period. You could have the faulty part replaced ... free of charge.

[The service support looks suspicious. Airi Sakura became self-conscious and afraid of him. Kiyotaka Ayanokōji now understands why he needs to be with them.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Soliloquy): I can see why this guy would be hard for Sakura, who's afraid of strangers, to deal with. I guess she wanted strength in numbers.

[The camera at the counter is, in fact, recording the customers.]

Kikyō Kushida: Can you tell us how long it will take?

Service Support: Two or three days. Yeah, two or three. Could you fill out this form?

[The Service Support Agent handed down the receipt of item for repair form.]

Service Support: We need your address, name, and cell phone number.



[Airi Sakura reached out for the pen but she's too afraid to write down her personal information.]

Kikyō Kushida: Sakura-san?

[Airi Sakura snaps out of panic and anxiety.]

Airi Sakura: R-Right ...

[The Service Support anticipate for Airi Sakura's action.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: May I?

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji takes the pen out of Airi Sakura's hand.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: When the repairs are finished, please contact me instead.

Service Support: H-Hey, you... the camera belongs to her, doesn't it?

[Airi Sakura blushes due as being freed by Kiyotaka Ayanokōji out of her uneasiness of the situation.]

Service Support: I'm not sure we can ...

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji hands him back the form and the pen.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: The manufacturer's warranty confirms the location and date of purchase. You confirmed that warranty a few seconds ago. I can't imagine how there could be a legal issue.

Service Support: A-Are you sure?

[The Service Support Agent looks disappointed. Kiyotaka Ayanokōji glared at him. The Service Support Agent became disintegrated.]

Service Support Agent: Well, I guess we'll do that, then.

SCENE 4
[Setting: At a patio table near the store.]

Airi Sakura: Um... Thank you for your help today.

[Airi Sakura bows her head.]

Kikyō Kushida: No problem. It was my own fault, anyway. But, Sakura-san, you can talk normally with us, okay? We are in the same grade.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yeah, you've been using all formal language.

Airi Sakura: U-Um... I ... S-Sure. I'll try.

Kikyō Kushida: No need to force it, either.

Airi Sakura: I-I'm okay.

Kikyō Kushida: Sure. One sec. okay? I'm gonna go freshen up.

[Kikyō Kushida stands up. Since they were both left alone, Airi Sakura acted awkwardly. Kiyotaka Ayanokōji tries to muster up some courage to counter awkwardness.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Soliloquy): It's awkward being alone with her.

[Kiyotaka Ayanokōji glances at Airi Sakura. She glances back at him.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: What's the matter, Sakura? Is there something you wanted to--

Airi Sakura: Um ... What do you think would be the best thing to do?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Regarding Sudō? You should do whatever you want to do.

Airi Sakura: Whatever I ...

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Yeah.

Airi Sakura: If I don't say anything, I think I'll regret it.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Why are you telling me this?

Airi Sakura: Your eyes werent' scary.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Eyes?

Airi Sakura: Sorry. It's hard to explain ...

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: If you need advice, Kushida would be more amicable. She was today, too.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Soliloquy): Is it intuition?

[Flashback to Episode 3 begin]

[Flashback ends.]



Kiyotaka Ayanokōji (Soliloquy): She's grateful, but for some reason, she can't fully trust Kushida. That's what it seems like.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You said you would regret it if you didn't say anything.

Airi Sakura: Yes.

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Then, I think that's the only answer you need.

[Airi Sakura lightens up to what Kiyotaka Ayanokōji just said.]

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: "For Sudō." "For Kushida." "For my classmates." Throw away all of those thoughts.

Airi Sakura: Throw them all ... away?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: You don't have to burden yourself with all of that. You should testify for your own sake.

Airi Sakura: For my ... sake?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: That's enough on its own.

[Airi Sakura blushes.]

Kikyō Kushida: Sorry for the wait.

[Airi Sakura looks surprised. She hides her blushing cheeks with her hands.]

Airi Sakura: W-Welcome back.

Kikyō Kushida: Well, think we should call it a day?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: It is pretty late.

Kikyō Kushida: I agree.

[Kikyō Kushida moves closer to Kiyotaka Ayanokōji.]

Kikyō Kushida (Whisper): Can I come by your room later, Ayanokōji-kun?

Kiyotaka Ayanokōji: Huh?

SCENE 5
To be continued. [Player X 05:08, August 10, 2017 (UTC)]

(Ending Song)

[Episode 6 Title Card]