Episode 36: Never thinkin' twice
If this city was a kingdom, I'd want you to rule with me
So worried for your safety after all our tomfoolery
And I know I'm prolly freakin' out foolishly
I just don't want the next thing that I write to be a eulogy
In your honor
And I know you'd hate it too
All the pretty little things that I'd associate with you
The evening after the play the E-class decided to meet at Karma's to celebrate the success of their play. His parents were watching the play, but left town again right after it for another business trip. After Koro-sensei, Karasuma and Bitch-sensei congratulated everyone, the students went home to calm own and get ready for the evening at Karma's. Nagisa was laying on his bed and stared into the nothingness. He was glad that everything worked out so well and that his mother allowed him to join his friends later on, even though he had to be home at eleven. He thought about the play and how well Karma was playing his role as Romeo. He just couldn't get his glance out of his head as he told Juliet able his love for her. Was he looking at him accidently while the reveal? Or was it probably on purpose? The sound of his phone pulled him out of his thoughts. Isogai has sent him a text message: Hey guys, great work from everyone today! I just talked to Karma and he's inviting us over at seven. See ya there! Nagisa was just about to put his phone away again as he received another message. It was from Karma: Hey Nagisa, could you come over at half pat six already please? I need some help preparing some food. Nagisa answered: sure and went to pack his bag. He left the apartment and walked over to Karma's. As he arrived, Karma was already waiting for him. They prepared some sandwiches together and talked about the play. A few minutes before seven, Karma left the room and returned with a small package. He handed it Nagisa with a smile: "It's a little thanks for practicing with me, Nagisa-kun". The blue-haired boy took it with a confused grin, saying: "Thank you, Karma? It wouldn't have been necessary though…" As he opened it, he found the new Sonic Ninja Comic and his face got brighter. "Where did you get this?", he asked the redhead, "It's still unreleased!" "Not in America", Karma responded, "I asked my parents to buy it on their last trip. I knew you're good enough In English to understand it anyway." A little overwhelmed, Nagisa hugged Karma quickly. "Thank you", he whispered. Karma smiled even more as he placed his arms around the smaller boy's back. Their embrace got interrupted by the doorbell.
I think you had it backwards
I asked you who you were, said you're cute, you were flattered
Now our story's gotta fill with happily forever afters
And I don't think I could have fallen for you any faster
At nine o'clock, many students already went home, and only a handful still remained. A group consisting of Karma, Nagisa, Nakamura, Maehara, Isogai, Kataoka, Chiba, Kurahashi and Fuwa. They sat on the floor in the living room, chatting and eating snacks. Nakamura's voice interrupted the babbling: "Guys…let's play a game!" Her classmates nodded in agreement, and Maehara asked: "Shall we play Truth or Dare again?" "Not again!", Kataoka stated. "What about Never have I ever?", suggested Kurahashi. Isogai mentioned that he liked her idea, and Fuwa asked: "How does it work?" Nakamura explained: "I tell you something I have never done, and if you did, you have to take a sip. It's even funnier with alcohol, but it works with juice as well. It's a little like Truth or dare, but only with Truth." Fuwa shouted. "Alright, let's do it!" The students formed a circle, and everyone got something to drink. Kataoka cleared her throat and began: "Never have I ever… copied a homework!" She observed her classmates. Karma, Nakamura, Maehara and Fuwa raised their glasses. Isogai was sitting beside Kurahashi. He stated: "Never have I ever missed class just to hang around and do nothing". Nakamura and Karma clinked glasses. The next one was Chiba: "Never have I ever thought about leaving E-class since Koro-sensei became our teacher". No one took a sip, but everyone started smiling. Kurahashi said: "Never have I ever… had a crush on one of my classmates!" It got quiet as Chiba, Isogai, Nagisa and Karma raised their glasses. Karma stared deep into Nagisa's blue eyes as he took a sip.
They played for some time, then Nagisa looked at the clock and noticed that it was already half past ten. Unless he wanted to return home late, he had to leave. He got up and went to Karma's room to get his stuff. Karma got up as well as he saw Nagisa leaving and followed him. As Karma entered his room, he found Nagisa sitting on his bed and putting his jacket on. "You're already leaving me?", he asked with a mischievous grin as he sat down beside the blue-haired boy. Nagisa smiled at him. "It's not like I want to", he answered, "I have an agreement with my mother." Karma let himself fall back on the bed. He watched Nagisa preparing himself to leave. The redhead grabbed Nagisa's shoulder and pulled him back on the bed as well. Nagisa turned his head and glanced at him with a confused yet bright stare. "Just…stay for another minute, Nagisa", Karma spoke, staring up to the ceiling. "Alright", Nagisa said quietly. Since Karma had pulled him back, his hand rested on his arm. Do something, Nagisa told himself, come one, don't think twice, just do something. "You know, Nagisa…", Karma's voice distracted him, "I love…your presence." Nagisa stared at Karma who still looked up to the ceiling. "You make me so calm, every time I'm just hyped and angry." Nagisa lifted his other arm and moved his hand towards Karma's. Telling himself not to think about it, he put it on Karma's hand. "Karma…", Nagisa started, "I think.. I really need to go now." Karma looked at him the first time for this conversation. "Of course", he spoke and got up, pulling his hand away from Nagisa's. Nagisa got up as well and took his bag. Karma accompanied him to the door. "See you tomorrow", he said with a smile. Nagisa responded to him and left the building with butterflies in his stomach.
The next day, Kayano asked Nagisa to help her clean up the storeroom beside the main building. After he joined her, Kayano revealed a surprise: she had tentacle too. She attacked Koro-sensei, and after a failure she told him to meet her in the afternoon. The students came as well. Everyone was shocked about Kayano, especially Nagisa. It was obvious that the tentacles were destroying his friend. But Kayano didn't listen. Do something, Nagisa told himself. He had to save her. Helping Kayano seemed a little problematic at the moment, but if she would be distracted from Koro-sensei, they probably had a chance.