Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (2026) s01e08 Episode Script

Hoshimiya
Natsuki-kun.
Sorry for coming unannounced.
Did you really run away from home?
I'm having some issues with my dad.
I couldn't take it anymore.
Sorry, I
It's okay, Hoshimiya. It's okay.
That said, what should I do?
The trains stop running soon,
but where should she go?
Want to come to my place for now?
Thanks for having me.
This is my first time in a boy's room.
It's pretty tidy.
R-Right?
I'm alone in my room
with my crush at night.
When did I become
a light novel protagonist?
Looking at people's bookshelves is fun.
You can tell what they like.
It's embarrassing
when you study it so closely.
You really are a nerd.
It finally feels real.
Onii-chan.
Could I borrow the next volume of
G-Good evening.
Oh, um
S-Sorry to have bothered you.
Wh-Who was that? Your girlfriend?!
N-No!
She's just dealing with some stuff.
She might stay here tonight.
Isn't that worse
if she's not your girlfriend?
It's complicated, okay?
She's a friend from school.
I can't believe you brought
such a cute girl home.
When did you become
a light novel protagonist?
Should we let Mom know?
No. It'd just be a pain
to explain it to her.
She won't be back until tomorrow
evening because of work.
Fine. You can count on me.
Dad's got work, too.
As long as she doesn't
get up to anything
Onii-chan.
Um, should I sleep
in the living room tonight?
You know, because of the noises.
I told you, she's not my girlfriend.
So you just sleep together?
When did you become
an eroge protagonist?!
Yeah, you're definitely my sister.
Were you able to convince your sister?
I think so.
It's muggy, isn't it?
We walked back from the station, too.
You must want to shower.
I'll get you a towel
and change of clothes.
I brought my own clothes.
I actually planned to stay at a hotel.
I was going to go as far as the train
would take me, but then I thought of you.
You can always come to me for help.
Who wouldn't help a friend in need?
I'll leave a towel for you here.
Thank you.
They're huge!
Hoshimiya's feeling despondent right now.
That's why she turned to me for help.
I need to keep my thoughts pure.
I need to be Hoshimiya's rock.
Thanks for letting me use your bath.
Uh, nothing.
We've got a futon for guests,
but where should I put it?
You could stay in my mom's
room or here, if you'd like.
I'd rather stay with you.
It's barley tea.
Thanks.
My dad keeps calling me.
But it's okay. I messaged my mom not to
worry because I'm at a friend's house.
I see.
I barely made it home
before my curfew today.
My dad got angry and asked
what I'd been doing.
When I said I'd been at a café
with a friend working on my novel
Stop writing novels.
There are more meaningful
ways to spend your life.
Distance yourself
from your current friends.
Between that and the trip, he probably
thinks my friends are a bad influence.
Of course, I said
I didn't want to do that.
He told me to choose one or the other.
The old me might've chosen
to distance myself from my friends,
but now, they're both important to me.
Yuino-chan stuck with me, and then I met
you, Uta-chan, Reita-kun, and Tatsuya-kun.
Before I knew it, we were friends,
and I loved everyone.
I can't distance myself from you guys now.
I want to stay with everyone.
But Sei-san refused to change his mind.
I'm scared.
It's been a while
since I last defied my dad.
When I was little, he scolded me
harshly anytime I defied him.
Ever since then, I've done as I was told.
I've always been his puppet.
I used to be gloomy, quiet, and boring,
but he hated that, so I pretended
to be his ideal daughter.
I gave up everything I wanted
to be the daughter he wanted.
I pretended I was a cheerful,
energetic, and cute popular girl
who smiled at everyone.
Maybe it's because I've
been writing novels for a long time,
but it wasn't hard for me to
perform the personality I chose.
Once I looked and acted like he wanted,
he stopped getting mad at me.
This is a little embarrassing, but look.
What? Is this you?
Yeah. This is the real me.
I didn't have a single friend back then.
The world of novels was my only solace.
I naturally came to like reading them
and started daydreaming.
Once I started writing,
I began to enjoy that, too.
I wanted to entertain my readers.
I wanted to reach lots of people.
I wanted to become an author.
Natsuki-kun, are you still awake?
What's up?
I like you, Natsuki-kun.
Wh-What? What just happened?
Did she say she likes me?
She did, right?
I didn't mishear her, right?
H-Hoshimiya
I like you and everyone else.
Oh, right. She meant as a friend.
At first, I didn't really like you.
What? R-Really?
It annoyed me that you acted
like you were academically and
athletically gifted without even trying.
Wait, wait, wait.
Why don't we stop there?
I'm as emotionally fragile as glass.
But ever since I saw you arguing
with Tatsuya-kun on the roof,
I realized you might be like me.
Natsuki-kun.
Thank you for helping me.
Are you awake? Good morning.
Hey, you fell back asleep.
Good morning.
You're cute when you sleep.
What's that? You're blushing.
You're cute, too.
Onii-chan.
Um, when's breakfast?
Let's eat.
So, are you dating my brother?
I wouldn't recommend it.
- Really?
- I'm glad Hoshimiya's here.
- He's a good person.
Actually
But she can't stay forever.
I need to find a solution.
H-Hey, just a moment!
Huh?
Um, I wish you wouldn't stare.
S-Sorry!
Uh, sorry.
I'm sorry, too.
I thought I'd change quickly
while you were gone.
I don't think you needed to
stare so much, though.
Perv.
What should we do today?
I thought a lot last night.
Nothing will change if I keep running.
You're right. It'll take more than
that to change his mind.
Yeah.
So you need to use this
opportunity to convince him.
You have to fight and win.
Fight and win?
Should we go someplace we can think
without being interrupted?
I don't want Namika to bother us again.
Anyway, Natsuki-kun,
you sure know a lot about my dad.
I read about him on his company's website.
I see.
If I want to fight, I'll need weapons.
Weapons?
I doubt my dad will listen if we
have a normal conversation.
So I'll prove to him
that I can write novels.
I think I could finally have
a conversation with him then.
My dad likes reading novels.
I started reading because he has
tons of books in his study.
I'll show him the novel I wrote.
My dad might never forgive me
for defying him, but
It's okay. I think it's a good idea.
If I fix the parts you mentioned,
I think he'll think it's good.
We have similar tastes in fiction.
I'll help, too.
All I can do is read it
and give my thoughts, though.
Why didn't you come to me?
Because I've always relied
on you for everything.
I thought I'd be bothering you
and wanted to figure it out myself.
It's no bother at all,
and you ended up asking
Haibara-kun for help anyway.
S-Sorry.
It's fine. All that matters
is that you're safe.
So, you're going to fight your father?
Yeah. I don't want to compromise on this,
but it'll still take some time.
Hikari, come stay with me tonight.
Are you sure, Yuino-chan?
Just for one day.
My mom will be mad if she finds out
I'm helping you run away from home.
Thanks, Yuino-chan.
I love you.
Wait, Hikari.
Get off me.
Nanase's a good person.
I'll always be a fan.
Where's Hoshimiya-san?
She's staying somewhere else tonight.
Aw, really? I wanted to see her.
This male partner character is
based on Haibara-kun, isn't he?
Huh? I don't think so.
H-He's not!
Not even a little. Not at all!
You don't have to deny it that strongly.
This character seemed a little nebulous.
If he's based on a real person,
defining his character better
would make him more likable.
G-Good evening.
H-Hey. Good evening.
So, Natsuki-kun, um
Could I ask you some questions?
Of course. Ask me anything.
Natsuki-kun, what do you think of me?
What do I think of you?
Uh, in what way?
Could you please say something?
Um, like, what's your impression of me?
Well, you're kind and cheerful.
That might not be totally accurate,
but at the very least,
that's how you act around me.
I see. Okay, thanks.
You value your friends. Why is that?
Why did you want to become
a new person in high school?
I met your sister yesterday,
but what's the rest of your family like?
What was middle school like for you?
Do you want to date anyone?
What kind of girls do you like?
I did my best to answer truthfully,
but her last question
Is there anyone you like right now?
I said yes. That much is true.
But there's something I didn't mention.
That there's two of them.
I like both girls equally
and can't choose between them.
I think I might know who.
I made clear advances on Hoshimiya
and then went to the Tanabata
festival with Uta.
I wonder what Hoshimiya thinks of me.
I'm always the only one
who doesn't understand anything.
Yeah, this is better.
This is really good.
There you are, Hikari.
We're going home.
Stop causing trouble for other people.
Don't you mean
"stop causing trouble for me"?
What was that?
Just so you know,
she's not bothering us at all.
Our friend asked us for help.
It's only natural for us to help her.
Hikari.
I'm fine with going home.
I planned to come back, anyway.
But in exchange, I want you
to hear what I have to say.
You said you wanted to
become an author.
Is it about that?
You'll have a better shot at a
comfortable life if you do as I say.
Am I wrong?
You're wrong.
I'll decide how I live.
I'm saying this for your sake.
Don't be so stubborn.
You're the one being stubborn.
Stop forcing your feelings on me.
Hikari, I understand how you feel.
When I was little, I lived
according to my late father's wishes.
I wanted to rebel more than a few times.
But ultimately, I've been successful.
That's why I want to
make sure you're happy, too.
I can't be happy living according to
someone else's wishes.
That's enough. I—
Are you really happy, Dad?
What?
Maybe work's going well,
but you and Mom
have never gotten along.
You have money,
but you don't have a family.
I hate you, too!
Can you really say you're happy?
Maybe you're just telling
yourself that you are.
Maybe you just don't want to
admit that you've had it wrong.
Why, you
I'm not like you.
I'll choose my own dreams and friends.
Even if I suffer because of it
and don't end up happy,
I won't regret it,
because it was a choice I made!
I wrote this novel.
If you read it and think
it's good, accept it.
Accept what?
That I won't be your puppet anymore.
Accept that.
My puppet, huh?
Let's go.
I'll accept your demand.
I can't promise
I'll like your novel, though.
Go on.
It'll be okay, Hikari.
Yeah.
Do you think it'll work?
I doubt Hoshimiya will get
exactly what she asked for, but
Sei-san treats others
like pawns, but he also said
People who can think and act
on their own are valuable.
She'll probably be fine.
That aside
I still haven't forgiven him for rejecting
me during that final interview.
I guess it doesn't matter
since it was on a different timeline.
Idiot! That's not the problem here!
Translation Sho Stifler Subtitle Timing Krzysztof Kunc Editing & Typesetting
Gabriella Alabanza Quality Check Geoff Mazzolini Translation Check Rei Miyasaka