I Want to End This Love Game (2026) s01e01 Episode Script

I WANT TO END THIS LOVE GAME
Hey
I love you, Yukiya.
Huh?
It began one day in sixth grade.
We called it the "I love you" game.
Hey, did that get your heart racing?
Why would it?
Not coming from a shrimp like you.
Wh-What was that?!
L-Let me try again!
It's not going to make a difference.
Augh, now look what you've done.
Your weird game got me killed.
That was a perfect run, too.
- We take turns telling each other
we love the other.
- I said something super special just now!
- The first one to blush loses.
Huh? You did?
Why aren't you listening?
FOUR YEARS LATER
Four years have passed since then.
I love you, Miku.
Me, too.
I love you, Yukiya.
Come on.
Stop being stubborn and just
admit that gave you butterflies.
It's about time you
admit that you've lost.
- THUMP-THUMP
- The "I love you" game
we started as kids
- still has no winner to this day.
- EPISODE 1: MY CHILDHOOD FRIEND
REFUSES TO ACCEPT DEFEA
- No cheating, Yukiya!
- You definitely got shy just now!
- No, I haven't lost.
It's a draw. A draw.
You're so stubborn.
This is never going to end
until you accept it.
You know, though
That "I love you" face you made
was pretty hot.
You're red again!
I guess that means I win, right?
Why would you think that?!
I don't think anyone else gets to say
whether that got to me or not.
Here we go again.
Fine. I'll give you that draw for now.
You're lucky I'm so nice.
Those two are at it again.
Although
- I don't remember the "I love you" game
being like that, do you?
- My birthday's in January, which
- They can never find a winner,
- What the hell?!
- so they changed the rules so that
they're allowed to do anything to win.
- You're such a child,
trying to argue like that.
- Say that again!
- And you're a child
for getting so upset too.
Worse, one of them has to admit
defeat before the game's over,
- so it's become an endurance race.
- Well, I'll accept that it's a draw
as long as you will.
- They're allowed to do anything?
- Eep!
- That's the spirit. See? I'm so nice.
- Are you serious?
Childhood friends who can't
admit to their own feelings.
Let's just watch over them
warmly as they squirm.
I don't think
I'll ever get enough of this.
Oh, I have to get going.
Already?
Say, Yukiya
The high school entrance
ceremony is tomorrow, right?
Yeah?
I hope we're in the same class.
I-I wouldn't really care if we aren't.
Sure.
Okay, bye, Uncle.
Thankies for the meal.
Sure.
Get home safe.
Dammit!
She keeps messing with me!
And what the hell was that
"Thankies for the meal"?!
One minute, she's acting
like a precocious brat,
and then she starts talking like a kid!
Her going back and forth between
childish and mature is driving me crazy!
She's so freaking cute!
He's so honest whenever Miku isn't around.
Seems like a matter of time
until Yuki loses.
Shit
Why is this happening?
I never felt shy around Miku
when the game first started.
I love you.
Sure, sure. I love you.
- I lost at just about everything we did.
- Yay! I win!
- So this game was nothing more
than an opportunity
- Morning, Yukiya!
to see Miku struggling with defeat.
Jeez!
- Alas, one day, in our second
year of middle school
- ALAS
I LOVE YOU
I love you, Yukiya.
What's this?
I think I heard your
heart skip a beat there.
I thought I was used to
hearing her voice by then,
but it rang so sweet that day.
That was when I first realized
I had feelings for her.
Miku grew up faster than me.
At some point, her every move
made me tremble.
Before I knew it
Want some, Yukiya?
Thanks.
PIKULULU
CONTAINS LIVE LACTOBACILLUS CULTURES
You were just jolted by
the thought of an indirect kiss.
Why would I be?!
Hey, don't bite it!
Don't drink all of it!
Ever since I fell in love with her,
the "I love you" game came to be
something more than a mere sport.
- WHAT IF
- What if
this game never existed?
Would someone else have
This game must be what kept us
connected to each other.
And the game went on for four years.
She's totally messing
with me at this point.
I'm about to blurt out
that I like her any minute now!
Because you're completely infatuated.
Sometimes, a man simply cannot resist.
After all this time calling her
a shrimp or a washboard
If she found out now
Uh-oh!
You've been acting so tough,
but it turns out you thought
I was cute the whole time.
You're a boy, too, after all.
Can't help but take it seriously
after we've been doing this
all the time now, can you?
I'm going to die of embarrassment!
I cannot let her defeat me!
Here's your water.
And yet, she keeps pushing me around.
I've been working on myself ever since
ninth grade to try to get ahead of her.
I'm finally growing taller, too.
That hair salon I told you about
was pretty good though, right?
Yes.
To be honest, I had no idea my hairstyle
would make such a difference.
Why do you think it
isn't affecting her?
Maybe because you're
so childish on the inside.
Like the way you think your hairstyle
is enough to win her over.
Oh, don't be so mean to him, Hinako-kun.
Yukiya's put in a lot of work
in such a short time.
Exactly!
Well, that should do it.
I thought I was screwed for a moment.
- A FEW MINUTES AGO
WAKANA, SAVE ME! - EW, ONII!
- Wakana, save me!
- Onii, you're so shiny.
Now I just need
- KOI-KYUN
- This.
You may as well be mine.
- I love this stuff.
- I LOVE THIS STUFF
- I just need to follow this,
and I'm golden.
- Shoujo manga is packed with
every girl's hopes and dreams!
Though
- THUMP
- This sparkly thing is a bit much for me.
No, I don't have a choice right now.
To be honest, I sometimes wonder
if she might like me back.
We have been playing
this game for four years,
but I can't be a hundred percent certain.
- I CAN'T MAKE A MOVE
- I can't make a move.
I feel stupid for being such a coward.
I'm not good enough for her
if I'm going to be this way.
I want to be such an awesome man
that she has to admit defeat.
And then, when I finally win
at the "I love you" game
At that point
I'll finally confess to her!
Okay!
First, I'll go pick Miku up at her place.
- She opens the door, and there's
a hot guy standing there.
- BA-DUMP
- Morning. You're as cute as always.
- All right! All right! All right!
Get ready, Miku!
In high school, I'm not the
same man I was before!
Oh, morning, Yukiya.
I was just about to ring your bell.
Y-Yukiya?!
A-An angel?!
I was about to collapse
for a second there.
Hang on, how is she so cute
in the high school uniform?!
Let me guess
Did seeing me in a school uniform
get your heart going?
Stop it!
Stop making such cute motions!
Yes! Yes, yes, yes!
Yukiya's giving me such a good reaction!
I got up early and spent
two hours preparing.
And I made sure my skin's
in tip-top shape.
I don't think Yukiya gets it, though.
Why I'm so serious about this game.
Why I want to win this game.
I want him to approve of me as a girl.
Because I've always, always
been in love with him.
Ever since that day.
I think it's working
at least a little these days.
Not that he ever admits it.
But there's no point
if I just declare it myself.
I want Yukiya to tell me
I'm cute in his own words.
I have to win!
My pride as a girl depends on it!
It's all right, I'm doing my best!
I gotta stick out my non-existent chest!
- Also
- ALSO
Yukiya
He looks so good
in the high school uniform!
He's styled his hair, even.
- Did he twist up his hair by himself?
- MIRROR
- That's so cute!
He used to be such a blob,
and now he's got my heart racing.
Who gave him the right?!
I've already pictured him in his
uniform countless times, though.
I expected this already.
I'm fine.
I'm too cute to
look straight at, aren't I?
Keep it together, Yukiya!
It's going to be a repeat of middle school
if I let her get the better of me!
I'm not the same man
I was before high school.
And I'm going to make sure
she understands!
Aren't you the one gazing at me?
So close! So close!
She's closer than I expected!
K-K-Kabedon!
He's kabedon-ing me!
Is kabedon even a thing anymore?
Not to mention
His second button's loose!
Did he come prepared to take me down?
He's so snotty!
Although, it doesn't look like
He was really ready for this.
You're so green.
You're ten years too early to take me on.
I'll make sure he knows his place!
Hey, wait, what is she up to?
I know you're trying to look cool,
but it's a wee bit sloppy.
There.
That's a little better, right?
Oh? What's wrong?
Don't tell me
Are you panicking just because
my hands touched you a little?
You touching me doesn't do anything.
Y-You scared me, shouting like that.
Huh? But you grabbed
my hand all of a sudden
What's with that reaction?
Hang on
Did that affect her?
Affect Miku?
Oh, really?
You let go, huh?
I guess you're too much of a wuss
to handle any skinship.
You aren't even sultry at all.
Are you sure you're in
high school starting today?
You're right.
Maybe I'm not being
enough of a high schooler.
Wh-What are you
Wait
That's
ADJUS
ADJUS
Well?
Cute, right?
That's not fair!
Now you're gonna be forced to notice me
every time I'm in your sight.
Let's see how long you
can keep up the tough act.
Do you plan on going to school like that?
Yeah, why?
Don't. Bad idea.
What's wrong?
Are you feeling shy now?
That's not what I mean.
Think about how the other guys
will look at you.
You probably only think that because
of the way you look at me, Yukiya.
Wait, that means I win, doesn't it?
Wha?
You wouldn't say that if you
didn't get turned on by me.
Don't be an idiot.
I meant other guys will see you
that way, but I never said I did.
Your face was beet red just now!
Was not!
You looked like an octopus!
Guys
You'd better get going, or you'll be late.
Crap!
Let's go, Miku!
Wait up!
Those two haven't changed
at all in high school.
I hope we're in the same class.
I know.
I hope we make new friends.
SAKURA HILL
Think we'll make it?
Huh?
I'm about to be late for my first day
of school because of your stubbornness.
You're the one taking it all so seriously.
I'm not as bad as you, at least!
What's your problem anyway?
What was that kabedon for?
And styling your hair and
trying to look cool
Not that it suits you at all!
You're freaking out because
you know you've lost.
Not really.
I just wanted to see you upset again.
Ugh!
Knock it off already!
You're the one getting
carried away and showing off
what you think are your beautiful legs!
Stop it!
Wait for me!
Hurry up! I'm leaving you behind!
This is the story
of two stubborn people
at the mercy of the "I love you" game.
- SHINJU HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE CEREMONY
- Please!
Please, please, please, please!
NEW FIRST YEAR CLASS PLACEMEN
CLASS 1-1
CLASS 1-2
1. ASAGI YUKIYA
14. SAKURA MIKU
G-God!
Oh, huh, we're in the same class.
Don't act like you aren't happy.
So are you.
- You looked awful worried until just now.
- Perfect opportunity!
We're in the same class!
I was just worried
that you might be lonely.
I'm going to settle this long-standing
"I love you" game this year.
- FANTASIZING
- Why do our eyes meet
in the middle of class?
- W-Well
- It's because you're
looking at me, aren't you?
- ALSO FANTASIZING
- You forgot your textbook?
- You're so helpless.
- G-Give me some space.
- You're so red.
I can't wait!
I have to win now that
high school's started!
- NEXT EPISODE: MY CHILDHOOD FRIEND COOKS
- Why do our eyes meet
in the middle of class?
- You're looking at me, aren't you?
- Embarrassing!
- So embarrassing, Onii!
- Next episode of I Want To End This
Love Game: "My Childhood Friend Cooks".
- Bless my brother, who's in deep!