Turtle!
To my great regret
the boy's synchro club is officially abolished today as was promised.
It can't end like this.
Let's do synchro.
- Yamamoto. - Here.
- Mizushima. - Here.
- I bombed it. - Whoah, that's a disaster, Ei-chan.
You're one to talk, Senichi.
Watch it!
Ok everyone, take your seats.
The first semester has now ended.
This summer will be your last and most important as high school students.
We need to plan our practices for the national competition.
Yeah.
It's finally time for summer classes.
That's right.
Natsuko-sensei!
Here is the schedule for track & field's summer training camp.
Good work.
You'll be helping me with the school festival too, right?
Yes ma'am.
Summer training camp... sounds cool.
We need to make our summer schedule too.
Come this way quick!
Wow, these are cool!
Himeno Synchro Team!
How did you get them?
Sano asked his dad to have them made.
In celebration of our starting a brand new synchro team!
You really are the richest guy in school!
Hey, hey!
What's with this turtle?
Oh that. I had it put on since it's your trademark.
But they call me turtle to make fun of me.
This turtle looks strong though.
You'll just have to be a strong turtle.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's exactly right!
Alright, let's go practice.
My leg's ok now and I want to swim so bad.
But the synchro club's been closed and we can't practice in the school's pool.
Sneaking in at night to practice is the only way.
And what will we be practicing for?
Can't we perform in the school festival like Saotome-sensei did at his high school?
That will never happen with Bakayo as student-council president.
Could you please stop calling her Bakayo?
It's Ohba Kayo.
You still like her, Gan-chan!
Can't you do something, Saotome-sensei?
We want something to practice for.
But with the current situation, the school festival is...
Ok then, let's get the synchro club back.
How?
That's up to the captain, Ei-chan.
Me?
Yep.
That won't work.
We've caused so much trouble,
produced no results,
and screwed up the performance.
It's your fault we screwed up though.
- Yeah.
Anyways, all we can do now is keep practicing, right?
We are getting good and they know how much we want this...
Saotome-sensei?
Can I have a minute?
Yes ma'am.
See you.
- Excuse us.
(To the Himeno High School Synchro Club)
Huh?
What is it, Eikichi?
My key.
There it is!
Why was it in here?
Quitting?!
Why, Shiori??
The national competition is coming up and our captain is quitting?
Did something happen?
I'm sorry.
Translation brought to you by Kinzaru and Yuko.
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. - Mark Twain
*cue whistling*
What?
Your crawl is always so loud!
Use the breast stroke.
- Oops. My bad.
Sano! Sano!
Stop making so much noise.
Do it quietly.
Ah, sorry.
Alright, slowly and quietly now...
3-4-5-6-7-8
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8
2-2-3-4-5-6-7-8...
Hey, I don't feel like I'm practicing very hard.
We want to practice full-on, right?
We'd better look for another place to practice.
We have to be able to shout to release stress...
Someone's coming!
Oh shit! Dive!
Good evening.
Kozue.
Wow, you aren't giving up even though they closed your club.
The brass band is practicing at night too?
I was actually talking with Haruka-sensei.
Since Shiori quit and all.
Shiori quit?!
Shhh!
But seeing you all practice so hard has cheered me up.
Oh! I know a great place to practice where you can shout.
This is a great place to practice?!
It sure is.
Huh?!
We can shout all we want, right?
- Right!
The water's so cold!
We aren't monks in training!
Hold up!
Let's just do it.
Ready, set!
Eh? Where's Gan-chan?
- Are you ok? - I'm ok. I'm ok.
We can't practice in a place like this!
Let's stop already. It's over!
Hey, it's Kozue!
You're doing it, you're doing it.
Yes, this is a wonderful place to practice!
You are working so hard, Sano.
Alright everyone, stop standing around. Practice, practice!
Hey Mizushima, I made this for you guys.
- Let's eat!
Sorry about this...
You being busy with practice and all.
We can't really practice without Shiori so it's been cancelled.
What happened? I wonder what's going on with Shiori-chan.
Are you that worried about her?
Agh! No! I don't have any special feelings towards her.
Eat up, eat up!
Well, I'll be going now.
Do your best, ok?
Return this to me later.
See ya.
She's being very nice to us, isn't she?
She probably likes one of us.
What? So that's what it is, huh?
Well, we should get going too.
What are you talking about?
We just started practicing.
We've had enough for today, Ei-chan.
I'm going to walk Kozue home. Later.
Kozue-chan! Wait up!
Well, we don't have anything urgent to shoot for.
Checkmate.
I give up.
Ah, it's hot. It's hot.
- Where's Shiori? - She's been in her room studying since morning.
Really?
Excuse me.
Yes?
Haruka-sensei. Hello.
Sorry for just dropping by like this.
Um, is Shiori here?
Did she do something?
Ah, Sensei! Let's talk outside.
Shiori, could you take back your withdrawal from the band?
Everyone is shocked that you've suddenly quit.
We've come this far because of you.
I'm sorry.
But I've already decided.
We've finally got the chance to compete in the national competition.
Could you please reconsider?
Goodbye.
So you quit the band?
Isn't that a little irresponsible?
When I said I wanted to keep playing music, you said I hadn't thought it through seriously.
Now when I quit, you say I'm being irresponsible.
Just let me do what I want.
What is it?
This is from your mom...
What's this sheet music?
Don't go looking at someone's music.
Someone's music? Did you compose it yourself?
You did?
Yeah.
That's awesome!
You are awesome!
So you can compose too!
That's awesome!
I made that music for the brass band but I quit before I could finish it.
Because I don't have the talent, remember?
Are you sure you really want to quit?
Kozue is worried about you.
There just no point in doing certain things.
I don't need that so just leave.
Just leave, ok? Go on.
Go, go, go...
Could someone get that?
I got it.
Hello.
Hello?
Eikichi?
Dad...
What are you thinking not letting me know what's going on?
I've decided to stay here.
Even after that ridiculous incident?
Be realistic.
I'm in Tokyo on business now.
Leave and come here.
We need to talk.
Alright?
Your father?
What did he say?
Uh, nothing.
Oh, I don't think she wants to eat this.
We can compete in this competition?
You all said you wanted a goal and then this information came.
It would be good to compete in this, right?
But it's tomorrow...
That's too sudden and besides the club's closed.
The league doesn't know about that.
Ei-chan, are you serious?
I am. If we can get a good result then it might help us get the club back.
And then we might be able to perform at the school festival.
That is great!
You ARE the savior, Eikichi!
Alright, let's go with this then!
- Yeah!
- Sorry to keep you waiting. Here are your 5 ice coffees. - Sorry to keep you waiting. Here are your 5 ice coffees.
Come on, boss!
What? Did you call me?
This is not what we ordered at all.
Huh? What was it then?
Oh, it was juice, right?
I completely forget to get them.
Sorry, sorry.
Good!
I'm looking forward to the competition.
I'll be coming to cheer you on so do your best, ok?
- Ok!
Now that we have a goal we can practice harder.
We just might to do good at this competition.
Ok, well is that it for today?
We've been practicing since morning without a break.
What are you talking about?!
That's not enough practice at all!
What's the matter, Eikichi?
We need to get a good result so we can show up those who made fun of us.
Shiori?
Your friend's here.
Go ahead.
- Shiori. - Kozue.
We start practice in two days.
Everyone is waiting for you.
Oh, I know it's hassle but could you return this back to school?
Return it yourself.
It'd be better if you explained your reason for quitting to everyone.
I want to hear it too.
I got it.
Why don't you come with me tomorrow?
Ok?
Bring out your fighting spirit!
(Regional Synchronized Swimming Preliminary Competition)
Sorry for the wait!
Look at the list of participants.
There are only four high school teams.
Not too many schools have a synchro club.
With four teams we should at least place 4th, right?
We can shoot for an award too.
This means we might be making a comeback with synchro.
(Swimmer's Waiting Room)
- Excuse me. - Yes?
Where is our waiting room?
We don't have a waiting room for attendees.
Why are we attendees?
Huh?
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8...
Is this a competition for girls?
Think about it, synchro was originally for girls.
Oh yeah.
Since our school used to be all-girls, they assumed we were a girl's club and sent us the competition info.
What are we going to do?
What are we gonna do?
What're we gonna do??
We'll just have to cancel our entry.
What? We can't cancel it??
Sorry.
The officials got mad, saying they don't have many participants.
They'll take this to our principal if we cancel.
Eikichi, did you tell them we were a boys team?
I couldn't...
Cause if the school finds out about this then the comeback will never happen.
Are you planning on us competing in the girl's competition?
That's taking it a little far, isn't it?
I... will do it.
- What?!
Kozue is looking forward to this so I can't let her down.
I'll do it too.
What?!
- Wait a sec! Why?! - What're we going to do, Eikichi?
Well, we don't have much of a choice, do we?
What?! You two...
What are you all doing?
Saotome-sensei!
I came as soon as I found out about the competition from Kozue. Why did you enter it?!
Well, we have to participate now, sensei.
I should let you know this pool is 5 meters deep.
Your feet won't reach the floor.
Please do something, sensei!
We could use that memorable song of yours...
Real synchro is awesome!
Well, let's just do our synchro.
Over here, over here.
Why are you using synchro to try and cheer up Shiori?
I thought it might make her feel better to see them working so hard.
The next synchro performance will be by Himeno High School.
- Did she just say Himeno High? - Yep.
Mizushima and the others have entered.
- This is trouble, isn't it? - This is trouble, isn't it?
What is that?
Why is Bakayo here?
Ah, she is here!
Shh, be quiet.
We are already being deducted for not having enough members.
Sorry bout that.
What is this song?
This is a complete disaster.
It's even more difficult now without enough members.
Where's Eikichi?
Look at that, president!
What is that weird thing?
They're boys!
- We are so very sorry!
If you keep on like this then the reinstatement of the club and the school festival performance are never going to happen.
- Isn't there something... - Saotome-sensei.
Are you aware of your position here?
As I told you before you are a part-timer.
You will no longer have this job when the teacher on maternity leave comes back.
No other school is going to take you on if you keep creating these problems.
Please refrain from coaching synchro.
I will notify you later about any disciplinary action.
Please wait!
This was my fault.
I'll take responsibility.
If you want to take responsibility,
give up synchro and act more like an adult.
This has got to be the worst situation ever.
Well, first let's meet in the clubroom tomorrow, ok?
Meet and do what?
Talk about what we are going to do.
This is not something we can fix by talking.
(Synchro Team's Summer Break Schedule No.1)
Why don't you stop this pointless resistance of yours?
I can't do that.
Why are you so frustrated?
Is it because your dad called?
Supper's ready.
I think we need to take our synchro to the next level.
That's right. We have to practice more.
Practice for what?
The principal told us to give it up.
We don't need to cause anymore trouble for Saotome-sensei.
Don't worry about me.
I'm the one that brought up synchro in the first place.
And I would hate to see it end like this.
But she told you to stop coaching us.
That's why I'm thinking about asking a real coach.
Is there anyone like that?
Ask the owner of Kotohachi.
- The owner?!
I heard talk of him coaching synchro years ago.
Former 100 meter breaststroke record holder, Kozou Kasuya, becomes a coach of synchro!
He was great, wasn't he?
So that's why he knew about synchro.
Please!
What are you talking about?
There's no way I can coach a synchro team.
Please stop pretending.
Here's an old article.
He looks like me
but that's not me.
This is your name though.
What a coincidence.
People without talent won't amount to anything regardless of how hard they work.
We can make it with enthusiasm.
You said in the interview that the most important thing is enthusiasm.
I would never say something like that.
Welp, I'm leaving it up to you,
new owners.
- Yes sir! - Yes sir!
- New owners??
- He gave us the shop. - He gave us the shop.
Hey, don't misunderstand me.
Half of the shop's profit will go to my account and the service bills are on you.
You understand? Hey! Are you listening to me?!
Ok, so that's the deal. Take it easy, everyone.
Sensei...
- Welcome! - Welcome!
So you really are the one who told our students about synchro.
- Um, that was me... - It's fine, it's fine.
This cannot happen, you coaching high school students.
Our synchro club has been closed.
Please don't come near my students.
I got it.
Goodbye.
Hold on...
Um, what is your relationship with the boss?
Isn't this you, Natsuko-sensei?
- It sure is.
I didn't realize you did synchro.
Please...
Please coach them instead of me.
- Please.
I've forgotten synchro.
You all need to go home and study hard.
Now no one will coach us, huh?
I'll think of something.
Something? Like what?
I'll try asking Natsuko-sensei again.
She'll never do it.
We won't know unless we try!
Give it a rest, Ei-chan.
We are causing more touble for Saotome-sensei.
But...
I hate it like this.
That's why the five of us came, right?
But what are we practicing for, without a coach or any goals?
You being impatient is not going to help anything.
We can't let it end like this.
Why are you so stubborn?
What can we really do anyways?
I'll be waiting at the waterfall for you at the usual time tomorrow.
We will definitely be meeting!
I won't let you off easy if you are late!
Eikichi,
what are you so impatient about?
You should tell me if something is going on.
Well, I'm going to go too.
That is great music!
You being able to compose music like that is awesome.
Awesome!
Wow, awesome...
I don't know what the judge told you
but that was great.
Really great.
When I was little my dad took me to a concert.
I was inspired by this wonderful woman playing the clarinet.
She was the judge at the competition.
I asked my dad to buy me a clarinet
but he said it was too hard for a kid and got me a recorder instead.
I was still so happy and played it every day.
This was the last time I will play this music.
The last time?
This is the school's and I'm going to go return it now.
Don't!
You do really like music, right?
Your mom and dad are recommending that you go to a music college.
Give it your best for four years and after that then decide.
Didn't I already tell you?
I'm not doing anything pointless.
Think it over again.
Everyone seems worried that you are not there.
Nothing will change, with or without me.
Hey...
Give that back!
Give it!
What is with you?!
Sorry.
Wait a sec!
Your music!
I don't need it.
I was going to throw it away anyways.
But this is your music!
You wanted to play this with everyone, didn't you?
Shiori...
You don't really want to quit do you?
Dad...
These are horrible grades.
I heard that you also turned in a blank career goals form.
It was a mistake for you to have come here, wasn't it?
You have just wasted your time.
Tomorrow night you will be flying with me to New York.
But...
since I've come here I've found a goal for the first time.
Synchro?
What does that have to do with your future?
- You don't have to say it like that. - Please do not interrupt, dad.
The other guys and I have decided to do this.
Do your friends really want that?
The club was closed due to shameful and continued incidents.
If you hadn't transferred to this school, your friends wouldn't be involved in all of this would they?
Aren't you just being an annoyance?
It would be best for you to listen to what I'm saying.
Um...
Your supper is getting cold so please come and eat.
Alright.
Thanks for supper.
We'll leave tomorrow.
Pack your things.
What's up? Enjoying the cool evening?
Well...
Let's take a little walk.
It's tough, isn't it?
We want our kids to follow their own path
but when it comes down to it the parent's concern for them takes over.
You will do what you decide to do but Eitaro says what he does because he really is worried about you.
Try to understand that.
Well, see you.
Hey...
It would be better for everyone if I wasn't around.
But I think the girls in the brass band club would be better off if you were with them.
It's over already.
I turned in the clarinet.
You keep playing.
Ok?
My situation is completely different.
You really should think it over some more.
Right?
Are you guys not going to practice?
What happened to Ei-chan?
He prolly realized that this is impossible.
That would never happen.
He is definitely coming!
It's been three hours already.
Are we splitting up then?
Well then.
Take care of him, Eitaro.
I will.
Let's go.
Eikichi, keep your chin up, ok?
Yes ma'am.
Thanks for everything.
Ah Shiori, where did she go without seeing him off?
I am leaving with my dad.
I'd like you to give this summer schedule
to everyone in the synchro club.
Let me listen to your music when you're finished.
That is great music!
You being able to compose music like that is awesome.
Awesome!
You are great!
You can compose too!
Where are you going, Shiori?
We are practicing now.
Can you give this to Yosuke?
What's going on, Shiori?
Eikichi is leaving.
I'm going to go ahead and go.
Me too.
Hey, wait...
Wait a minute.
Something must have happened.
Trouble!
Eikichi's in trouble!
Calm down.
What's going on?
Eikichi is in trouble!!
Please let Eikichi stay here.
Even if it is a waste
and even if it was a mistake
please let him see this through.
Please give him a little more time before becoming an adult.
Please!
Please!!
What are you saying?!
You are the one who said to give it up.
And you are the one who said that you can't.
- Just forget about me! - I can't!
There's no point in staying here!
I can't keep causing trouble for everyone.
Eikichi...
You should talk to us if you are having problems.
Why are you trying to act cool, Ei-chan?
Don't take this on by yourself.
We promised to do this together.
We don't care about the schedule. We can't really practice without you.
We need you Eikichi.
- Eikichi! - Yes sir.
- Eikichi! - Ei-chan, Ei-chan!
Dad...
I can't get on.
I will think about my future.
So please let me stay here for now.
I...
I want to go through with synchro.
This is the first time I have decided something by myself.
Can you really take responsibility for what you are saying?
Yes sir.
If that is the case, I will not interfere at all.
You are ok with that, right?
Yes sir.
The train will be departing now!
Let's continue our friendship from here, ok?
- No doubt! - Of course! - Let's give it our best.
Welp, shall we go practice, Shiori?
Ok.
Let's go practice too.
- Yeah!~
Thank you!
For my sheet music.
I will finish it.
Ei-chan! Let's go!
Let's go!
Let's do synchro!
Yeah!