Sprout || Episode #8

 Finally it’s here! I don’t know about you guys, but that week wait is killing me!  As you recall the episode ended with Miku and Hayato kissing for the second time while Souhei watched in the distance as he realized for the first time that he had potential feelings toward Miku. . . (It’s about time Souhei! >o< I’ve only been waiting for the last 7 episodes.)

Starting the episode Hayato bids Miku farewell as he begins to leave her after kissing her good-bye.  Realizing he’s out in the open, Souhei instantly ducks behind the closest car to him as he contemplates in silence as Hayato passes him by.  “What’s wrong with me? I have Miyuki. And she has Hayato”

With that he enters the house and is instantly greeted by a cherry Miku who rushes up the steps; while Souhei watches her after her as he recalls the moment he picked her up back in episode 5 as the screen goes white and his thoughts appear. “And yet I…towards Miku.”

Heading down the steps, Souhei is greeted by the sounds of Miku and her parents who inform them that they’ll be leaving the house to head out to Atami, which is a town that has a popular hot spring resort, for a few days.  Apparently it’s her fathers’ retirement commemoration.  Miku pouts a little saying that she’d like to go too, but her parents tell her sometimes they just like the two of them.  Souhei comments on them being so close, since you know his parents are divorced.  He likes it.  Miku’s dad then asks him to watch the house since they’ll be gone for at least a full day.

Just as he agrees Naohara steps out of nowhere and informs them that he too will be gone due to his play-offs for his otome games. XD The family awkwardly bids him fare-well (Poor guy.  He’s just too adorable).

Anyways after that Miku’s parents leave telling Kiyoka she’s in charge.  However, once they’re gone Kiyoka too abandon’s the two even after they practically jump her at the door.  Apparently she promised her boyfriend, you know that guy we never meet, that she’d go to a villa with him as she gives a little fake laugh.  To which Miku replies, “It’s not “te-heh”!”

Not quite understanding the problem the two seem to be having right away, Kiyoka tells them that people don’t get mugged often anyways so her not being there is no problem at all.  But, Kiyoka soon realizes what they mean.  The two are nervous about being home alone together! XD Smiling, Kiyoka pushes the two together as she bids them farewell.  Just like that she’s gone leaving only Miku and Souhei in the house.  The two awkwardly look at one another before putting some distance between them. (Omo they’re too adorable! I swear if Miku doesn’t get with Souhei I’ll die! Not really… I like Hayato too.)

Breaking the silence Souhei decides to call ‘them’ over.  Them being Arata and Takeru.   The guys talk about the boarding house and how nice it is and if there are still rooms available.  Hearing that there are Arata practically looses it as he fangirls over living under the same roof of his crush Kiyoka. (He’s so cute.  I love that he doesn’t care less about her boyfriend at all. Arata-kun fighting!) Meanwhile Miku is on the phone inviting Hayato over, since her friends Ami and Fumiko couldn’t make it.

He tells her he’ll come, after his part-time job is done.  That alone leaves Miku in smiles as she tells him to do a good job and that she’ll see him later.  Just as she hangs up Souhei comes in from outside complaining about how hot it is.  It’s here when Miku happily tells him that Hayato will also be coming later, at that Souhei’s smile fades as he looks over at her a bit distraught as his thoughts read, “huh?”  (Guess he didn’t like that at all. At least not as much as he would have in previous episodes. : / But then again… he is kind of his love rival now, isn’t he?)

Grinning and bearing it, he tells her “Oh really.”  Nodding Miku heads off.  However, she stops and turns back telling Souhei she was surprised since Souhei called everyone else but him.  Hearing that his thoughts go once again, reading: “Why? Why didn’t I call Hayato?”

Thinking of a reason he tells her he didn’t because he thought he would be busy with work, but Miku tells him he said it was O.K. However, that leaves Miku as the only girl in the house, which is until she asks him to invite Miyuki.  (Just the way she says it so excitedly killed me.  I almost feel like Souhei might end up being the second guy because he took so long sorting out his feelings! T^T)

Needless to say he does as Uzamiyu gives everyone ice cream as a gift in the next scene.  The guys excitedly take their own portions as Miku offers to help Miyuki take her things to her room, apparently she’s spending the night.   As the girls leave Arata teases Takeru by pretending to be his voice as he tells Souhei how cute Miyuki is and how much he hates him; which results in Takeru assaulting him, Arata. (LOL I love these guys.)

Upstairs Miku apologizes for not cleaning up beforehand.  Apparently her room is a bit messy.  Miyuki tells her it’s alright as she walks out onto the balcony and looks out at the same scenery Souhei sees every day.

Miku shrugs as she tells her the scenery isn’t really THAT nice to which Miyuki tells her, “It’s because you’re always seeing the same scenery as him.”   (Sounds like someone is a little bit jealous…)

Back downstairs the guys are teasing Souhei about the sleeping patterns and how it should be for the night, which include him with Miyuki and Hayato in with Miku.  To that Souhei modestly tells them no.  However before their conversations can continue much longer the girls are back and Miku tells Takeru and Arata they need to come with her to buy the food for the night.  The boys complain, but the go along.

During their shopping trip Miku runs into Kou, Hayato’s little brother, and invites him over.  In the next scene Takeru, Arata, and Kou are playing in the living room as Hayato arrives.  He looks over at his brother and scoffs as Kou tells him what’s in the fridge to drink. “Kou, it’s not your house.”

With that Hayato begins to follow Miku up the steps as Souhei and Miyuki appear.  Souhei offers a friendly ‘Yo’ however; as the two vanishes from sight he lets out a small sigh. Miyuki takes notice…  With Miku and Hayato, she’s taking his blankets to Souhei’s room.  Along the way Hayato stops and looks into her room, leaving Miku a bit confused as she walks back toward him and inspects her own bedroom.  She asks him if anything’s wrong and he simply says, “I thought I would be in the same room as you today.”

Frazzled Miku begins to stumble about with her words only to have him pat her shoulders affectionately and say he was only kidding.  Afterwards the big celebration begins as everyone bites into the meal – all complaining about how sour and spicy it is.  However, the party is cut short when Kou discovers he can’t watch the opening games in Europe on TV.  With that Kou, Takeru, and Arata all take their leave.  Outside Arata finally asks Hayato if he’s dating Miku seriously. Telling him Yes, Hayato looks over concerned and not really knowing where the question was coming from, that is until Arata tells him he saw him at the bus stop with Miyuki.  The day she hugged him.

With everyone gone except our main four they all decide the bathing line-up.  During the discussion Souhei teases Miku by telling everyone how scary she was when he first moved in.  (Remember how she like hated everyone because they were touching her things XD) Miku however denies it as Miyuki watches the two bicker back and forth.

Nighttime rolls around and soon the sleep over begins as Miyuki asks Miku if she can sleep over in bed too.    Once up there the two girl talk about their boyfriends, mostly how Hayato is Miku’s first and Souhei is Miyuki’s third.   And that Miyuki actually hated herself before she started dating Souhei.

Meanwhile Souhei and Hayato are having a similar conversation – not really.  About how Hayato was actually really scared about showing up today since it was his first group hangout.  But their topic eventually shifts to his relationship with Miku.  Once Hayato is asleep, Souhei stares over at him as his thoughts appear.

“I won’t betray Miyuki.  I won’t betray Hayato.  I have Miyuki.”

The next morning, Hayato is already up and in the garden when Miyuki greets him.  The two look out at the growing field as he tells her not to do things like that (meaning the hug) again.  Miyuki frowns and looks away before nodding over at him.  Just then Souhei appears in the living room where he can see the two clearly.  Smiling he heads outs… (Oh my… I have a feeling this is not going to be good for him)

Outside Miyuki apologies to him and says she wasn’t feeling right at the time and that she was wrong to do that to him.  However, before Hayato can say anything else we hear footsteps and see a confused Souhei looking from Miyuki to Hayato as he asks what the two are talking about.  Before they can explain Miku speaks up from where she was standing outside asking them if it’s true.

The two look down avoiding eye contact – their guilt getting to them. Looking over at her Hayato takes a step towards her and says her name; while Souhei looks too.  Biting his lip, Hayato replies, “Yeah.”

Both Miku and Souhei look away crushed as Miyuki finally speaks up as she looks over their hurt expressions. “I’m sorry.  I… I liked Hayato-kun.”

And then the episode ends with Souhei telling himself once more, “I have Miyuki…”

What a freaking bomb-shell!!! I had a feeling Miyuki really did have feelings for Hayato, I think I mentioned it back in episode 4 or something, so I’m glad we finally get to see that she really did like him and that the guy she was mostly talking about in the aquarium with Miku was him.  But… did you guys see Souhei’s face! He looked so heartbroken!  T^T Hopefully the week will move fast, I can’t stand it when they leave us hanging like this especially after dropping something like that on us. >o<