Oh, Eikichi. Good morning.
I haven't woken up early in a long time so I'm really sleepy.
Why do we have to come to school during summer break?
Because studying is our job.
Um, we don't have any classes today though.
Good morning!
Eikichi!
Good morning, Kozue.
Kozue...
is there someone that you like?
I like Mizushima.
What's wrong? Senichi, Sano?
We are just getting in the way.
You like her too, right Ei-chan?
Well, not really.
You don't like her?
That means nothing's going on between you two?
So I still have a chance then...
No, the chance is mine.
It's mine.
- Nope, it's mine. - It's mine.
What are you talking so secretly about?
Uh, nothing really.
You're not a match for her...
Look, look. It's a poster for the school festival applications.
We want to perform in the school festival too.
But Bakayo is the student-council president.
Am I this Bakayo?
I guess it's impossible for us to perform in the school festival.
Heeeeeeeyyy.
I'd like to decide what the chess club will do in the festival
by a majority vote!
Alright, let's do it.
"Girls and boys in harmony." Duet championship!
"Flirting amongst Girls and Boys." Fish Shop's Avec Restaurant!
"Invitation time!" Chakkiri Girls concert!
Oh man, all of them got the same number of votes.
What are you all doing?
The chess club has finally been recognized for the first time as a boy's club.
Checkmate!
Although it is kinda pathetic to secretly set up shop at the festival just to meet girls from other schools.
If that's what you want, then why not do synchro with us?
Don't kid.
Synchro is just embarassing.
We have now finished accepting applications for participation in Himeno's festival.
Well, that cuts off any hope of us performing in the school festival.
What are we supposed to be practicing for now?
That's what everyone should be thinking about it.
We are just standing here talking about it while summer break is winding down.
We need to talk to Otome-sensei.
Yeah, we should.
Excuse us.
Is it something important?
Yes, could you spare me some time?
It's about the punishment for the synchro team, isn't it?
It's nothing bad.
I overhead the conversation.
You've been promoted to a permanent position.
A permanent position? Really?
A permanent position?
Congratulations!
You did it, Saotome-sensei!
Now you can stay at this school from here on.
Thank you!
Yay! You did it!
Don't mess this up for him.
Yes ma'am!
You did it!
Translation brought to you by Kinzaru and Yuko.
This episode is dedicated to Haruka-sensei.
I know that guys creep you out but could you just give me a chance?
Another school's festival?
We also had various problems when I was in high school
but eventually the neighbouring school, Sakuragi Joshi, let us perform synchro at their festival.
That's right. Even if Himeno High won't allow it, another school might.
Pretty clever, Saotome-sensei.
But...
at our current ability they may turn us down.
We need to impress everyone with our synchro technique.
But...
we don't have a pool to practice in.
It's fine because you can use the pool at the sports gym.
But...
they will charge us.
If we go there everyday the cost...
Don't worry. I talked to them and if you agree to clean at night then you can use it for free.
Yay!
Well, I've had to quit coaching you so I wanted to help out in some other way.
Refer to this synchro techniques video.
Yep, Saotome-sensei is really reliable!
A permanent teacher!
A permanent teacher.
This is so cool!
Whoah, she's spinning around in circles.
I see that a lot in the Olympics.
It would be awesome if we could pull off something like that.
- Awesome!
First, petacco to crane!
Alright!
Ready, set!
Ok, next is the open spin.
Ready...set..
Man, real synchro is friggin' hard.
I wonder if we need a real coach for this.
I wish the boss was here.
Hm-hm.
Nah, not him. Not him.
Why did he leave?
It seems like a lot of stuff was going on between him and Natsuko-sensei.
It's no use talking about someone who isn't here.
We need to find a school that will let us perform synchro at their festival.
Alright!
Let's call a ton of them then!
We called that many and got nothing.
What are we going to...
It's almost finished, isn't it?
Let's play it in the school festival when you finish.
I wonder if my music is good enough for that.
Everyone will definitely enjoy it.
By the way, what are you writing?
I'm making a list of my friend's schools.
Eikichi is looking for a school that will let them perform synchro at their festival.
I am asking around too.
Kozue, do you really like him?
What is so good about him?
He spills his food, he is picky, he takes long baths, he has a hard time getting out of bed...
How do you know all that?
I just figure he would be that kind of guy.
His profile from the side is just my type.
What's wrong, Eikichi?
Synchro practice isn't going as I had planned.
What?
Sorry.
It's nothing.
Nothing?
What's so good about a guy who looks like a monkey from the side?
A monkey?
Kozue...
Why are you here?
I came with Yowasuke and the others,
and your mom said to go ahead in.
Sorry, Kozue is still not supposed to know about this, huh?
Why did you keep this a secret, Shiori?
That you are living together?
Living together?
You are living together, aren't you?
Yeah they are!
This is all a misunderstanding. Why is the conversation going this way?
Well, you are saying live together but we live separately in the main house and the second house.
He is just the grandson of our landlord.
I couldn't tell you because I was afraid this sort of misunderstanding would happen.
Yosuke, explain it to her.
She's right. What Shiori said is correct.
Oh, that's a relief.
Anyways, what's up with you all?
Kozue found a school that will let us do synchro at their festival.
We have a place to perform now.
Really?
My, you all are in a good mood.
Oh if you'd like, why don't you all eat supper here?
We are having stew but I made too much.
No, we don't want to be a bother.
Let's eat here!
So we can be in Shiori's house, with Shiori, next to Shiori, and eat Shiori's mom's food.
I want to eat together too.
Thank you.
Alright then, let's eat a lot and then clean the pool, ok?
Excuse us, beautiful mom!
Why is this happening?
Clean, pool, clean clean clean! Clean, pool, clean clean clean!
We've arrived!
Stop!
Someone's here.
Otome-sensei!
You practicing that technique too?
Yeah, I heard from some people at the gym that you all were having trouble with it.
I figured if I could do it then I might be able to give you some good advice.
But the spin is hard.
I can't seem to pull off the center axis.
And the balance falls apart easily.
I guess it's how you use your hands. Like this...
Thank you, sensei.
What's with this all of the sudden?
Because...
you've had to help us out a lot.
I should be the one thanking you.
Ever since I came to Himeno High in April
I have really been unsure if someone like me
is fit to be a teacher.
But after starting synchro with you all,
little by little I am beginning to believe in myself.
That's why I'm so happy about this talk of a permanent position.
Oh, speaking of that, aren't you supposed to be talking about it with the principal tonight?
Yeah, I'm going there now.
Take care.
We need to do our best too.
But first let's clean.
Let's go!
Clean, clean...
Midorigaoka High?
Yes, I received the official request from the chairman of the board awhile ago.
Have a seat.
My permanent position isn't at Himeno?
Midorigaoka High is also a great traditional school.
The chairman is very enthusiastic about teaching and is looking for young teachers.
Um..
if I were to be employed there, could I stay at this school until the festival?
The request is for a new appointment starting the second semester. So that is...
Then please give me some time to think about it.
What are you saying? A chance like this doesn't come twice.
But...
Saotome-sensei,
do you understand your situation?
During summer break at the earliest,
the teacher taking maternity leave will be coming back.
When that happens,
you will still be a temporary teacher here and will lose your job.
Can I let the chairman know you will be coming tomorrow?
Yes ma'am.
Midorigaoka High...
Saotome-sensei!
We've been waiting for you! Over here! Sensei! Hurry!
Sensei!
What's going on, everyone?
Has the promotion been settled?
Everyone is concerned about it.
Well, something like that.
Yeah!
Oh, there's something we forgot to tell you.
We found a school that will let us do synchro at their festival.
And I asked the people at the gym and they are going to let us practice all night.
Oh yeah? That's great.
- Yep!
Everything is going great, isn't it?
- I wanna do this! I wanna do synchro!
You guys are doing synchro?
- Yep.
You said Himeno High so we assumed it would be girls.
Well, it can't be helped, president.
We promised Kozue.
Alright then, get your teacher to sign this form
and hand it in later.
Thank you!
What's up, Eikichi?
Over there...
It's the boss!
Boss!
Agh! You scared me! What? It's you all.
I'm trying to avoid bill collectors and what not.
Let me go already!
So you came back for us, huh?
What are you talking about?
We want you to teach us synchro.
You still talking about that? Give it up, give it up.
I just came to grab some things I forgot.
Good timing though. Do me a favor and give this to that blunt lady teacher.
Natsuko-sensei?
Mr. Kasuya?
Mr. Kasuya, right?
I didn't know you all knew each other.
So you know him?
Well yeah, I know him.
Former swimming record-holder in Japan
and a candidate for the Olympics.
So he's a big name around here.
Do this favor for me too.
Please teach them synchro.
Please stop with that. It's not like that anymore for me.
Give that to her.
I'm glad I got to talk to him a little.
He was someone to look up to for me.
He was dazzling.
People change though, don't they?
(Himeno High School)
We did it, Otome-sensei!
Shiroyama High gave us the official OK.
- Really? - Yeah.
All that's left to do is get the teacher in charge to sign.
- Teacher in charge? - Yep.
What are you doing, Saotome-sensei?
The car is waiting for you.
Yes ma'am.
It's about your promotion, right?
You'd better hurry and go then, sensei!
Ok, we'll deal with this later then.
- Good luck!
Take care.
Oh that's right. Natsuko-sensei.
Here.
What is it?
What is this medal?
This is awesome. It's a synchro medal!
3rd Team in Japan...
You were on an awesome team like that?
Uh, Natsuko-sensei...
Where did I put it?
Hey, you guys better not have cashed in my winning lottery ticket.
- Don't worry. We didn't take it. - Don't worry. We didn't take it.
Is that so...
Then where the hell is it?
- The bill collector took it. - The bill collector took it.
You idiots!
Why did you give it to them?
I was going to use that money to start over in Tokyo. Why did you do that?
- Ah, it's a customer. - Ah, it's a customer.
I don't give a damn about the customer. It's about planning for my life from here on.
How am I supposed to earn that much money now..huh?
What are your intentions with this?
I found it when I was cleaning my apartment in Tokyo.
It belongs to you anyways. I don't know why I've kept it for this long.
I told you to throw it away!
Stop being so pissed off. Why don't you smile like you used to?
Your smile has sort of a healing quality to it.
If I've changed, it's because of you.
Um...
what happened between you two?
I don't even want to remember that.
He's the worst kind of man anyways.
Stop hanging around someone like him.
But we want him to teach us synchro.
We want to improve.
Just give it up.
You all acting like this
is hurting Saotome-sensei's determination to become a permanent teacher.
He thinks that if he leaves Himeno
all you've worked for will come to an end.
So he's hesitating to respond.
Saotome-sensei's permanent position
is at another school?
Think about it.
Are you ok with him losing his job?
I know you all are in a serious talk
but something is wrong with you.
Why should he have to sacrifice his job
for this clumsy synchro team of yours?
I wonder if there's any other idea as stupid as this.
Unlike you,
Saotome-sensei is the kind of person who will sacrifice himself for others.
When these kids broke a timpani,
he was the one to cover the cost.
But the principal said it came from the school's budget...
He lied to you
to keep you from worrying about it.
So there are still great teachers out there.
Someone like you
wouldn't understand that.
So Saotome-sensei is going to another school.
He hasn't made his decision yet though, right?
That's right. He wouldn't do something like abandoning us.
Stop talking like that.
But we can't give a performance without him.
We can't even really practice synchro without him.
So we can't do anything without him?
Let's show that we can do this
even without Saotome-sensei.
And let's let him leave without having to worry about us.
Cause...
this is something we want to do ourselves, right?
How long are we going to depend on him?
Don't talk like that, Ei-chan.
That sounds like we're just a buncha worthless guys.
That's not what I'm saying.
You're looking at us like that though.
I'm leaving.
I can't do this.
Wait a minute, you two!
You call them back too, Eikichi!
Eikichi!
What's wrong? You look so serious.
We had another falling out.
I guess we can't always be moving forward.
(Shiroyama High School)
I know this is what Kozue asked for
but we can't do it without your teacher.
Can you please allow it somehow?
We investigated after our last meeting.
It seems like you guys have been causing a lot of trouble, haven't you?
It's different now. It will be fine.
Please forget about performing at our school festival.
Really?
Ok, we'll come visit you right now. Thank you very much.
Ok, we'll split up here.
Alright, later!
We would like to do synchro at your school festival.
Please!
Coud you please let us perform synchro at your school festival?
Please!
Well, we can't really...
Please!
Could you please? Is there something you can do?
Please!
I'm sorry.
Damnit.
Eikichi..
How did it go?
It's no good.
It appears that word has spread about our misadventures.
I see.
Why aren't Senichi and Sano coming at a time like this?
Is it just going to be the three of us?
Well, let's just head to school after practice.
Let's practice!
- Give me a break! - Please!
Please!
Please, Haruka-sensei!
Please take over responsibility for us!
Please!
This isn't funny!
I could never take charge of the synchro club even if it was for another school's festival.
Please!
Just thinking about it is making my skin crawl.
God! No way! Gross!
You haven't given up, Senichi.
Why are you trying to be cool and secretly do this by yourself?
Looks like you ended up looking un-cool though.
I'm doing this because I want to do it.
If it can be done then I want to do it myself.
I haven't given up either.
Sano...
I've been developing a synchro training machine.
Training machine?
I call it the Spin Training Machine.
The Spin Training Machine?
This is it?
Yep!
You can't call this a machine, can you?
Let's just try it.
You can spin good with this, huh?
Yeah, I now kinda know how I should be twisting my body.
President,
it looks like they finally lost it.
Guys!
Trouble, trouble, trouble!
Come on! It's Saotome-sensei.
Ow, ow, ow!
It's Shiori and Kozue.
They've been real friendly with those idiots lately.
What is with this selfish behaviour?
Please be reasonable and think about your position, Saotome-sensei.
But...
They will allow them to perform synchro at their festival
if you accept the permanent position with them.
Is there anything selfish about that?
The fact is we are asking for this position for you.
Are you planning on throwing that away for a closed synchro club?
I will apologize to their head of school.
On our next visit there
please have a humble attitude.
Saotome-sensei.
Don't worry about us.
Please take this position.
It would kill us if you weren't able to be a teacher.
But..
without me the synchro performance...
We'll be fine, right?
We've found a school that will let us perform without a teacher in charge.
We've mastered the new synchro technique perfectly.
Really?
Until now we've just been depending on you.
But we can manage by ourselves now.
And we'll definitely send you information on the performance.
This time we want you to watch as an audience member.
Is that so?
Thanks.
Give it your best.
It's wonderful they are letting you do this.
You guys are great.
No, that was a lie.
A lie?
He would have turned down the position if we hadn't said that.
Can you introduce us to some other schools, Kozue?
I will give you some gift certificates from my supermarket as a thank you.
Kayo...
Shiori, Kozue.. you aren't trying to help them are you?
Kayo.
It will be trouble for our school if they cause more problems.
Wait just a minute, president.
We are putting it all out on the line and giving our best just like you.
Please try to understand that.
Don't group us together, Gan-chan.
I, as well as Shiori and the others, am driving for the national competition.
What about you all? You're just playing around.
Everytime you try to do something,
it always causes trouble for somebody.
You all...
are a drag on this school.
That's too much, Kayo.
It's ok to help them out a little, isn't it?
So you two are on their side?
That's enough.
This is something we've decided so we'll manage it somehow.
Sorry, ok? Thanks.
Let's go.
What the hell...?
Where did it go? What the hell? Really...
I don't have any money.
Please.
Thanks.
It would make me so happy if you would teach the boys.
This isn't a bribe so please go ahead.
The boys look like they are taking after the old you.
The eyes of young men giving it their all
seem to shine really bright.
Sorry but I can't meet your expectations.
I'm telling you that this is synchro but it's male synchro.
If you want, we can show you...
They hung up again.
So that school's no good.
Let's call the next one.
Cut it out.
You're hurting business by making all these calls and only having one drink.
What're ya doing anyways?
With clumsy synchro like yours
there isn't a school that is going to say OK.
But if we give up now then that will be the end of it.
That's why we are asking you to be our coach.
It's useless. Just stop.
Well if by the off-chance you happen to find a school that will let you do synchro
I would consider it then.
Seriously?
At any rate
I'm having enough trouble trying to make some money.
I don't have time for that. Got it?
I'm home!
Welcome home, Shiori.
Oh, ok.
So we do need a teacher in charge?
I understand.
No again?
Here's some chilled Chinese noodles.
Thank you.
Why are they here today too?
Because they said they wanted to use the phone.
Well why are they eating here?
They are really trying hard so I want to support them.
Thank you.
Um, you got a sec?
I went to a school
whose main tradition is in the student's independence.
I thought that they might let you.
Actually,
it's Eitaro's alma mater.
My dad's school?
Do you want to try and contact them?
Yes, please tell us how.
Well, the phone number...
I have a friend who goes there. Shall I ask her?
Shiori...
Are you ok with that? Bakayo's going to get mad again.
I just want you all to leave soon.
Eat up and then practice.
I want you to hurry up and improve. Otherwise you are going to embarass me.
Thank you.
Alright then, let's eat!
Ready, set.
Shit.
Why is this happening?
Damnit.
They're doing their best
but they're not getting any better.
Oh really?
Hey guys!
I've got good news!
Kozue!
Shiori's dad's school will listen to you tomorrow.
Seriously?
Bring your swimsuit.
They want to decide after they see you perform.
So that's the deal.
We'll do fine since we can practice all night.
Let's somehow make this work by tomorrow.
If we can't,
all the things we've said to Saotome-sensei will be lies.
You're right.
So we have to do this somehow.
Alright! Shall we do this then?
Good luck, good luck, good luck!
I apologize for him selfishly not thinking about the position the other day.
Well, that just means he's a teacher who is concerned for his students.
I am looking for that kind of person.
- Well, let's just forget about that, shall we? - Thank you.
So it's fine for him to start in the second semester, right?
Thank you.
Saotome-sensei...
I am very sorry.
Please forget about this offer.
Saotome-sensei.
If I were to come to this school,
even though the club is closed and it's prohibited to use the pool,
I would have to leave these students who are working so hard to do synchro.
I think that is something I shouldn't do as a teacher.
Under those circumstances
if I were to come here
I would not be fit to be a teacher.
I am really very sorry.
Excuse me.
A simple performance will be fine.
Please go ahead.
Yes sir!
Into the water!
Petacco to crane!
Open spin!
Saotome-sensei!
Why are you here?
Is this your new school?
Thank you.
Please perform in our school festival in September.
Thank you!
- We did it! - You worked hard, didn't you guys?
We wanted you to know we could do it by ourselves.
I know it very well.
So this means we will perform synchro at your new school.
I turned down the position.
You didn't do it for us...?
I didn't.
This is what I want to do
so I have decided to do it.
Saotome-sensei.
I understand what you were saying.
I have another request of you.
After your students have finished their performance at our festival,
would you reconsider this position again?
I want a teacher like you at this school.
Thank you!
Principal,
could you allow it for these boys
to practice in Himeno High's pool?
I understand.
I'll see what I can do.
Saotome-sensei!
Thank you so very much.
I was surprised last night though.
You going so far as disobeying Kayo to help them.
About Eikichi...
are you really, really, really sure there is nothing going on?
Of course not.
Ok then, I wonder if Eikichi and I will start going out...
What is this?
Spin Training Machine.
I have a turtle-phobia.
My biceps are
not in their normal condition.
Alright, rest time, rest time.
Please stop already. Even you, sensei.
Please cut it out. Even you, sensei.
I'm sorry.~
Go for it, Yazawa.
Do it, do it, do it.
What're you talking about? Idiots.
Are you getting upset?
Please stop it.
It's too bad, Kasuya.
Looks like you are leaving town?
You again?
I really wanted to see you teach them synchro.
At any rate, I'm leaving
so tell them bye for me.
We've arrived!
What the hell are you guys doing?!
Man...!
Hey, don't just stand there. Help me pick this up!
I'm going to miss the train!
You can't go.
You promised us you'd think about being our coach.
Midorigaoka High has decided to let us do synchro at their festival.
Get out of here.
Now departing.
Hey, hey, hey! You!
Why did you let it go?!
This is fate.
Please!
What is going on, principal?
Allowing this synchro activity?
It's fine. No one is using the pool anyways.
We'll let them use it until Midorigaoka's school festival.
Do your best!
You're working hard, highschoolers.
Boss!
Are you going to be our coach?
Yeah, I did promise.
It's going to be tough so prepare yourselves, highschoolers!
Yes sir!
It'll be tough on the coaches too.
Yes sir, Coach Kasuya.
Alright, first scarring for two hours and then leg rolls for two hours.
Huh?
It's not "huh." Get ready.
Hurry and do it!
Don't complain. Do it.
~There's a song I want you to listen to~
~There are words I want to say to you someday~
~These things are nothing special~
~Yeah, they aren't anything difficult~
~I was just standing in the rain~
~Just waiting for a rainbow~
~Without any doubts~
~Now I'm going beyond the image~
~Beyond the sky~
~With these wings~
~At that moment when I pass the wind~
~At that moment when I catch the rainbow~
~Will you be smiling?~
~Could we meet again?~
~I had just opened the map~
~And was waiting for the wind~
~Without an answer~
~Now I'm going beyond the image~
~To your sky~
~I'm taking off to my rainbow~