Paradise Kiss Ep 04: George

The members of Parakiss fail to find any material which meets George's expectations. As such, Yukari suggests that they make their cloth instead of searching around which George agrees to. However, Miwako, Arashi and Isabella do not like this idea as there is only one month to the fashion show and they still have other activities to concentrate on. George insists on this option and tells Isabella to contribute her collection of beads where Arashi and Miwako have to sew them on a blue cloth. Despite their initial objections, they finally give in to George who returns home to draw the design while Arashi goes to buy the cloth.

Yukari feels guilty for causing trouble to Miwako, Arashi and Isabella since she was the one who made the suggestion to George. As such, she offers to help out with the sewing but Isabella rejects her offer since Yukari should concentrate on her studies.

On Sunday, Yukari tells her family that she's going to the library for studies but she is actually headed for the atorie and even puts in effort to doll up. When she offers to help with the sewing of the beads, Isabella reminds her that she should focus on her studies which makes Yukari feel as if she's not needed. In addition, when George arrives, he also says the same thing to Yukari. George instructs them to copy the design onto the cloth directly and sew the beads on where the audience can see since they are running out of time where Arashi remarks that it's rare to see George compromising on such issues. However, as they are involved in the discussion, they fail to notice that Yukari is looking rather unhappy as she senses that George has forgotten about their date.

George tells Yukari to return the books he borrowed since she usually studies at the library on Sundays and he proceeds to sleep on the sofa. This makes Yukari flare up and she throws the books at him. Yukari scolds George for treating her like a servant where he replies that it's on the way for her. She retorts that she's not going to study for the exams and wants to help out with the sewing. When Yukari says that she's not going to back down no matter what George says, she gets flabbergasted at his remark that he doesn't plan to stop her at all and will return the books himself. Yukari says that she will do that since the library is near her home which makes George bewildered as to what she is angry at. Thus, George ignores her outburst and goes back to sleep again.

When Yukari prepares to throw a chair at George, Isabella stops her and asks if she can be of help. Yukari reveals that she just wants George to pay more attention to her but it's not in her character to say such things and this serves no purpose if she has to tell George how she feels. That is why she took the effort to dress up in order to attract his attention but his response makes her discouraged. Yukari says that by helping them with the making of the dress, she hopes to widen her horizons and become a charming person instead of mugging for the exams. Isabella reveals that she's relieved to hear this since she was worried about Yukari using the atorie as the means to escape from exam pressure.

Arashi and Miwako return to the atorie and bring hamburgers back for everyone. When Yukari prepares to eat it, Arashi reminds her that she should watch what she eats since she's their model. George is woken up by the rock music and tells Yukari nonchalantly that she is already very attractive to him which leads her to feel that she should go on a diet.

In school, Arashi happens to see someone who looks like Miwako and gropes her breasts from behind. However, she turns out to be Mikako, the elder sister of Miwako who scolds Arashi for doing this. It turns out that Mikako is in the school to give a lesson to the students.

Yukari prepares to go home since she doesn't want to arouse her parents' suspicions. Miwako asks if it's OK to continue lying but Yukari has no choice since she will be grounded if she tells them the truth.

George offers to send Yukari home but it turns out that he brings her out for dinner at a posh restaurant. Yukari asks if he's a rich man's son whereby George reveals that he's the son of a lover and his father is a CEO of a company. Yukari calls home and lies that she's having dinner with friends. George asks her if it's OK to lie which she remarks that she can't be telling them that she's having dinner with her boyfriend.

After dinner, George offers to go to three places to have sex i.e. a park, the rooftop of a building and a cemetery where Yukari has to choose one. She dislikes all three options so George decides to bring her to his apartment and finds out that she's a virgin.

George has been living on his own since 14 years old in a big apartment. When Yukari remarks that she admires him, he just gives a weak smile to her. Since Yukari is going to spend the night at his place, she lies to her mother that she's taking care of a "friend" who's sick and there's nobody at home. However, Yukari is angry at her mother who's more concerned about her studies as compared with her "friend". This leads George to reprimand Yukari for having the guts to flare up even though she is in the wrong for lying. Yukari retorts that this is because George has brought her back. George accuses Yukari of pushing the blame to others whenever things do not go her way and that she doesn't have a mind of her own. He says that he will not take up responsibility if her parents disown her or she fails to get into university. Yukari expresses that she doesn't have the intention to do that and she's responsible for her actions. When George pushes Yukari onto the floor, he says that she should look happier since they are going to have sex which is a consensual decision. Yukari is furious at George's attitude and slaps him. When George says that he dislikes women who don't have a mind of their own and tells Yukari to leave on her own, she cannot bear it anymore and leaves angrily.

Meanwhile, Miwako is at home with Arashi and Alice while sewing the beads. She receives a call from Yukari that she's stranded at the train station since she missed the last train and had told her mother that she's not going home. When Miwako goes to fetch Yukari, she scolds George for treating Yukari like that. However, Yukari says that she doesn't want this issue to affect their working relationship and feels that it just proves their incompatibility as a couple.

George is at home working on the cloth when his mother comes visiting. When she falls asleep, George goes out without a word.

Miwako brings Yukari home but the latter feels that she should return to talk to George. However, Yukari's mother calls her to return home so she gives up the idea. Just then, George calls Yukari and asks to meet her outside Miwako's place. Yukari tells Miwako that she will tell the truth to her parents and if they do not understand her feelings, she can only leave home. As such, Miwako offers to put her up if that really happens.

Yukari meets George and tells him to say his piece quickly. George says that even though he hates women without a mind of their own, he still likes Yukari. She remarks that this is contradicting but George does not explain further and agrees with her view. Yukari wants George to drive her home and tell her how he feels during the journety.

George says that there is no logic in love which leads Yukari to comment that it's unexpectable to see George feeling this way. He explains that he won't bother to chase after a woman whom he dislikes and explain himself like what he is doing now. Yukari is happy to know that George is serious about her. When they reach her neighbourhood, George returns Yukari's hairclip and kisses her. Yukari says that even though she dislikes George for making her feel like a fool at times, she still loves him and takes the initiative to kiss him...

It's understandable how Yukari feels when she wants George to pay more attention to her. Like what she says, it's of no use if she has to tell George to look at her but it will be frustrating to see that her effort has come to nought. That is why she's in a tug of war with her emotions. I believe George had overheard what Yukari told Isabella or else he wouldn't pass that remark about Yukari being attractive enough for him. That simple remark proved to be a major encouragement to Yukari.

George is full of himself and thinks that the whole universe revolves around him. That is why he is applying this principle in his interaction with Yukari because he believes that she will behave the way he wants. He's used to freedom and that nobody can control him at all. However, Yukari is not that kind of person who will do his biding so he got flustered when she ran away from his apartment after their quarrel. Like what George says, if he isn't serious about Yukari, he would have just let her go without explaining himself. He must have been thinking that Yukari will stick with him regardless how he treats her but at that moment when she appeared hurt at his remarks, I think George realises that he might lose Yukari if he doesn't resolve their quarrel immediately. Otherwise, someone like George who behaves as if nothing bothers him will never make an effort to explain his real feelings.

Yukari's mother looks so similar to her that I thought I was seeing double. Seems like they will have a big fight in the next episode where Yukari leaves home...