Episode 8

Episode 8
Title	"It's Not You"
Kanji	君じゃないんだ
Romaji	Kimi janai nda
Release Date	February 23th, 2017
Music Guide
Opening	Wagamama MIRROR HEART
Ending	Elemental World
Chronology
← "The Tsunade Island Incident"	"It's Been Called Love and Affection" →
List of Episodes

"It's Not You" (君じゃないんだ, Kimi janai nda), is the eighth episode of the anime adaptation, Masamune-kun no Revenge. It first aired in Tokyo on February 23th, 2017 by Silver Link.

Summary

Masamune suddenly gets a call from Aki on his cellphone. Masamune then realizes that the picture of him and Aki when they were children that was in his room is gone, and he’s certain that Neko is the one who took it. Masamune sneaks into Neko’s room to try to find out the truth, but is found by Neko. And then, Neko does something rather surprising...

Plot

Masamune does his training in his room, as Aki calls him on his phone. He initially thinks it could be a trap, but as he replies, Aki sounds very furious that he took so long. He meets up with Yoshino and informs her that Aki called him that one of his bags was found on the Tsunade Island where he forgot it and she will give it to him personally, tomorrow. Back at home, Masamune wants to do his homework. However, he realizes that Neko took his childhood photo away.

In a café, he meets Aki, who explains that the family secretary forced her to return his bag in person. Masamune thinks about Neko and her reasons to take the picture, guessing that she will figure out its him and Aki on that picture. As he doesn't listen to Aki, she gets angry and heads off and leaves him alone. Neko calls him and tells him how Tae invited her to the public swimming pool and if he intended to come as well. He wants to know what she was doing right now and asks if they could meet. Neko agrees and invites him at her place.

At her place, Masamune is nervous that he is at a girls place and states he was nearby and decided to see her. He excuses himself off to the toilet, but in reality he snoops around and wants to get the photo back. He finds some manga, but Neko then comes to inform him that the tea is ready. Seeing he holds the manga, she explains she saw it at his place and decided to read it herself. Masamune then asks if she has taken a photo, which she responds with a yes. He looked so cute there and she couldn't resist to not take it. Masamune states he is fat, but Neko doesn't mind and doesn't think that is bad thing. She then gets close and kisses him. Masamune recalls his past. He explains that he was bullied and that kids didn't like him and only pretended to be his friends for money. While she isn't like them, she also don't actually like him. He tells her that he won't continue their relationship as she isn't serious. He takes his photo and leaves. Before he leaves, Neko asks if he chooses Aki. Masamune then states its his revenge. Neko remains in her bed feeling heartbroken and cries.

The next day, the group meets up at the swimming pool. Masamune wonders if he shouldn't have come as it will feel weird meeting Neko, but Neko had told Tae that she won't be coming as she doesn't feel well and Masamune guesses its due to him. They all have fun at the pool, but Masamune feels troubled and distanced. When they were leaving the pool, Shido comes and questions Masamune about what he did to Neko as she is missing and haven't taken her seizures medicine. Masamune wonders if Neko is sick and Shido is surprised he didn't even realize it, considering how much medication she is taking. Masamune wonders why she would deceive them, but guesses its because she didn't want them to think she is weak. Shido asks him again on what he did, since she knows he visited her in her apartment yesterday. Masamune then explains that he declined her feelings and won't be dating her as he is choosing Aki.

Characters

List of characters in order of appearance: 

• Masamune Makabe
• Yoshino Koiwai
• Aki Adagaki
• Neko Fujinomiya
• Kojuro Shuri
• Tae Futaba
• Shido

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