Kimi Ni Todoke 04: Rumors

Episode Guide

discussing the rumors

The episode began with Sawako’s parents asking about school, which she replied that she was happy. Genuinely. She was happy that she was making new friends and life at school was gradually changing for the better.

laughing (flashback)

However, at school the rumors started to spread. Yano and Yoshida were starting to worry. In a flashback, it showed that they laughed it off when they were told that the source of rumor was Sawako (see last episode).

up to their usual mischief

Sawako declared innocent

what's with the kid's taste on girls?

But in order to be sure, they decided to ask Sawako personally. Of course, they did it in their mischievous way and concluded that Sawako was innocent. Also, Sawako handmade notes for Yoshida for their upcoming test and this further convinced them that she was innocent.

In the faculty room, Pin-sensei was telling Kazehaya about tiny old men he saw when he was drunk. He was worried that it was a curse from Sawako (see last episode). However, Kazehaya stood up for Sawako and this prompted Pin-sensei to ask Kazehaya his relationship with Sawako. Kazehaya was blushing when he heard Pin-sensei’s question, which caused Pin-sensei to ponder on Kazehaya’s weird taste on girls.

yummy

It was lunch time. Yano, Yoshida and Sawako spent it together and that made Sawako very happy. She always had lunches on her own.

overheard Sawako's conversation but interrupted by Pin-sensei

rift begins here

After that, Shino, Sawako’s friend, approached her to understand about the rumors but there were misunderstandings between both of them because they were referring to different rumors. When asked if Yano and Yoshida were her friends, Sawako denied instantly because she felt that to call a person a friend requires deep connection but Yano and Yoshida were only be able to catch her denial but not her explanation. They were interrupted by Pin-sensei who wanted Yoshida to pass a training menu to Ryu. In order to clear their confusion, Yoshida asked Sawako if she likes them. But before she could finish her sentence, Yoshida cut her off thinking that Sawako didn’t like them.

In the toilet, she overheard about other students gossiping about them. The students were talking how Yano, Yoshida and Kazehaya were being used by her and their reputation had greatly suffered because her. Then and there, she decided it would be better not to hang around them to avoid causing them troubles.

puffy eyes =(

The next morning, Yano and Yoshida met halfway when they were on their way to school. Apparently, they had been crying all night long as they grieve for what had happened between them and Sawako.

Sawako on her mission

Sawako went on a mission to see who the one who spread the rumors was but failed miserably. She was sad that she became a burden for her new friends. Kazehaya also confronted Sawako why is she avoiding him, to which Sawako replied she could never hate him.

pain

The episode ended with all four of them feeling hurt, confused and sad.

Writer’s Thoughts
Yano lips always pouts, even in the comical form. There, I said it. Not that I mind but it looks weirdly funny when the chibi-Yano appears.

As time goes by, I find myself like Yano and Yoshida even more. I like their characters. They are always smiling, carefree, funny and friendly. Very approachable. They even laughed at each other’s puffy eyes even though they were hurt deeply inside. They are rational and believe in their friend. I also like that they always seek to solve problems by tackling the cause instead of making assumptions. I think they have shown respectable characters thus far.

On the other hand, Sawako is just damn naïve. She believes everything she hears. Unlike Yano and Yoshida, she never bothered to take the initiative to solve an issue from the root. Gosh, look at how much trouble she had caused! I can’t blame her though. She’s new to this I-have-friends situation. I think she is still learning to relate to others.

Pin-sensei can be very comedic and yet irritating at the same time. Why does he have to drag Yano and Yoshida to the faculty room just to pass a secret training menu to Ryu? If only he came just one tiny bit later or better, if only he had just passed the training menu to Ryu directly.

I seriously thought the rumors will be solved in this episode but I guess that’s not the case. I’ll have to see what happens in the next episode. I’m still putting my money on the blonde. Oh, I just realized that she hadn’t make an appearance in this episode. Why? Is she afraid she’s incapable to clear up the mess she caused? IF she’s the one that caused it.