- The weather's good again today, huh? - Yep!
Exposing two energies!
Huh?
Hey, what are you guys doing?
Isn't the pool closed?
The principal gave us permission to use it.
Now we can perform at Midorigaoka High's festival.
Are you for real, Sano?
Morning everybody!
Good morning!
You're here real early today.
That's cause Kasuya starts coaching today.
And he used to coach the national team.
Coached the national team?!
Man, he was some kinda guy.
Sounds about right for a former national record-holder in swimming.
I wonder if we can become swimmers for the national team.
We might even be able to go to the Olympics!
That'll never happen, Gan-chan.
You'll be losers no matter who coaches you.
Besides, they don't even have an event for men's synchro at the Olympics.
The principal may approve of you but I never will.
And you guys over there...
"Boy's chess club: Flirting amongst Girls and Boys. Fish Shop's Avec Restaurant."
What is this?
About that...
We're going to invite girls from other school's to the booths.
We were thinking it might be a blast.
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
Change it so that it follows in the tradition of when this was an all-girls school.
But we've already started making signs and what not...
And the 3 fish market brothers are working so hard.
We'll change it.
Excuse us.
The boss is late.
Well, he is an important guy.
If I'd have know this was going to happen, I'd have gone to the cottage with my family.
Don't say that.
You can't practice well if you don't trust your coach.
I'm sure he's got something on his mind.
That's right.
He is a former coach of the national team.
Hey, let's go try and find him.
Yo.
Didn't I take good care of you when we were in the swimming club? Remember?
No way! You'll lend me the money?
Really? That's very generous of you, director.
Huh?
Ah, about earlier, yeah I promise you that.
Young fellas who work hard, right?
I'll bring them to you tomorrow. I know, I know.
Alright then. Thanks.
Bye.
I shouldn't be using those guys like this, huh?
- Welcome! - Welcome!
Ah, good timing.
Well, sit down, sit down.
What's the deal? Have a seat.
You look like you are in a bad mood or somethin.
Why didn't you come like you promised?
About that,
I was thinking I want you to practice in a better, real environment.
It's called parental love.
Well, everything has been arranged.
So don't worry.
Starting tomorrow we'll be having reinforcement practice.
Reinforcement practice?
It's got a kinda cool ring to it, huh?
He really was thinking about us.
That's just like a former Japan national team coach.
- We'll follow you wherever you go. - Alright.
- Thank goodness they're a simple lot. - Thank goodness they're a simple lot.
Anyways, be at the station tomorrow morning at 8. Got it?
Yes sir!
Dismissed!
Yes sir!
Yo!
Why are you in such a good mood?
We're starting some reinforcement practice tomorrow.
And Midorigaoka High is going to let us perform at their festival.
It's like a dream now, you know, back when we were thinking about the club being closed.
- Returning from practice? - Yep.
The national competition is closing in.
Oh yeah.
Did you finish that music?
Almost.
Kozue suggested I perform it at the festival when I've finished.
And then if you make it into music school, that's just awesome.
You're too close.
Too close.
Give me some space.
Sorry.
Sorry!
- Welcome home. - Thanks.
Welcome home.
- Sorry for starting without you. - No prob.
Let me get your food for you.
I've got something to say.
Hm?
What is it?
What happened?
To tell the truth,
it had just been a rumor awhile back
but they've decided to close our train line.
- Close? - Yes.
Ah, so they've finally decided.
They are planning to stop service in September.
Now, now. Don't get so serious about something like that.
Look, this just means you will have to change jobs. That's all.
Right, Shiori?
Well, I'll do my best to find a new job.
- Hm, I'm hungry. - Right, right.
What?
Nothin. Just wanted a drink too.
That was kinda shocking earlier, wasn't it?
Not really. I knew about that rumor.
But aren't you concerned about the family finances since you are deciding about your future?
It will be fine.
I'll just apply to the local university.
What about music college?
You have been dreaming about it for a long time, right?
I've already been told I don't have any talent.
So I've already let it go.
Why don't you talk with your dad again?
It's fine.
He is against it anyways.
But he did support you once.
Not from his heart.
He never came to listen to me play.
So, I've decided to just enjoy the school festival and the national competition in September.
I will finish that music.
Translation brought to you by Kinzaru and Yuko.
A quick translation note. Most of you will probably already know what "senpai" means but to those that don't, it refers to one's senior/superior at school or the workplace or so on. Kasuya is called this by the director due to their past relationship.
Eh?
What's up, Eikichi?
We have reinforcement training with the boss today.
Oh really?
With Kasuya?
Good for you.
Um...
- Eikichi!
Morning.
Never mind.
- Good morning.
Stand inside the white line.
Senichi, get in the middle.
Alright, we are starting a former national team coach's training.
We're gonna practice in a real pool for synchro, right?
Exciting isn't it, Eikichi?
Yeah.
This will help our performance to be a success. Our dream is closer to coming true!
Dream?
- What are your dreams for the future? - Dreams?
Dreams?
I have some dreams of course.
To expand my supermarket nation-wide,
and then become the elected governor of this prefecture and contribute to its development!
That is my plan for the future.
Governor?
Wow, those are the thoughts of a rich guy, huh?
Um...
Can I tell you about mine too?
Yeah, I wanna hear your dream!
Tell the truth, I secretly want to be a manga artist.
Please take a look at this, if you want.
The title is "Go for it, president!"
- "Go for it, president!"? - Yes.
The heroine, who is a president of the student council and the ace of the track and field club,
falls in love with the former male manager who helped start synchro.
Adolescence,
school,
passion,
a love story!
Isn't that love story a bit convenient for you?
It is more realistic than you being governor!
- No it isn't! - Cut it out, you two! Stop it...
Here he comes, the national team's former coach.
Good morning!
Yo.
Good morning.
- Everyone line up! - Yes sir!
The train is arriving.
Reinforcement training here...
This is an aquarium, isn't it?
Hey, sorry for the wait.
Why an aquarium?
- Um, well, lot of reasons... - It's just what I'd expect from you, Coach Kasuya!
I also practiced at an aquarium when I was in high school.
Just looking at the fish will make us swim better.
- Isn't that right? - Uh, well...
Yeah, that's it.
I see.
I understand why now.
This is just like a national team coach.
Alright, I'm going to train the hell outta ya.
Yes sir!
Ok, follow me.
What kind of training is this?
I guess the coach must have put some deep thinking into this.
Like this, good.
If you wipe with both hands, it will really help you with your scaling.
We got it now!
You want to see your dad?
Is this some kind of training too?
This is using work to train and strengthen our muscles.
I see.
It's huge...
Shall we?
Man, I'm tired.
It's just like a former national coach to train us this hard.
Let's test our training efforts in the pool.
Hey guys!
Eh?
Are you practicing too, Saotome-sensei?
Yep, this is my chance to be trained by a former national team coach.
Ok, let's go!
Hey!!
What are you all doing?!
We are just practicing synchro.
What?
No way.
Who said it was ok to go in the pool?
Huh?
Hey, this is not what you told us, boss.
We finished the work-training, but we can't use the pool?
- Boss... - About that, some things have come up...
Excuse me.
You haven't finished the other tank yet.
Oh crap.
We completely forgot about that.
Hey!
You guys better kneel!
We are very sorry!
Please hit us for doubting you!
Please hit us!
- We will finish it soon. - We're sorry, it's just been so hot lately.
Sorry, sorry.
It's good that they aren't that bright.
Eh?
No, no, I just meant that they're innocent guys.
I said it wrong. Sorry bout that.
How bout it then?
Let's go grab some beers and discuss our plans for next practice.
Um, no alcohol...
Why's that? Can't two guys have a drink together?
Ok then, just a little.
Scaling, alright.
Is this really a shark?
Kozue.
I came to hang out.
Isn't this blowfish cute?
Yeah.
Hanging out like this feels kinda like a date.
Everyone's here though.
Next time do you want to go out, just you and me?
Well, that's not really what I meant.
You don't want that?
I didn't mean that.
Good.
Good, good.
Ah, she came too.
She looked kind of depressed, so I dragged her here.
Oh, Shiori!
- Kozue. - Kozue.
Well, our work-training is over. Now let's go to the pool, ok?
Yeah!
- Let's go. - Ok.
Hey look at that, Shiori.
That's so cute!
So cute...
I want to see them up close!
Come on then.
Thank you.
Cute!
- That was really great. - It was awesome.
Really? I'm relieved you said that.
Good for you, Nami.
Next Sunday will be her debut at this aquarium.
Hm, so that's why you are practicing.
You must be nervous.
But I am excited too.
This is what I love to do.
Nami, why did you start this job?
When I was little, my dad took me to the aquarium for the first time.
I was so excited about it that I couldn't sleep.
I have been dreaming about doing this ever since.
That dream is going to come true soon, huh?
Yep.
Thanks to the director.
He planned the sea lion show instead of closing the pool.
How about you all? What are your dreams?
For now, we want to give a good synchro performance.
- Boy's synchro? - Yes.
Good luck.
Alright, that's it for today. We're leaving.
What about training in the pool?
What are you talking about? If you really want to use the pool,
work harder and more quickly.
It's too early for us to get into the water, isn't it?
We will work harder starting tomorrow!
Hey, get your stuff. Hurry up.
Get your things.
- I'll be leaving. - See you.
Is this ok, senpai?
They are here to learn synchro, right?
I don't care much for wasting effort.
Nevermind that, how about an advance?
Oh that reminds me, Eikichi, you were trying to tell me something this morning.
Not here.
What?
It's nothing.
Something about me?
Nah.
What is it?
Tell me.
Say it.
Well,
financially will it be difficult for Shiori to go to music college in Tokyo?
What are you talking about...?
- I told you I'm not going. - I think she'll end up regretting this.
Don't go deciding things for me.
Don't give it up.
I said it's fine.
It's better for you to talk to them and let them understand.
Dad would never understand.
He's just someone who saw trains off every day. What's the point in talking about my dreams to him?
Wanna drink?
Ah, thanks.
To my daughter it seems like I'm the worst father.
It's not like that.
She began to like the clarinet
after you took her to that concert when she was a kid.
Then you bought her a recorder.
She was so happy that she played it everyday.
I..
don't have any memories like that with my father.
Put these in the closet, alright?
Shiori...
You've got to try a little to understand where your father is coming from.
He's the one whose heartbroken the most about the train line closing.
I feel sorry for him, but...
Ever since he was young,
he has loved things like rails and trains.
He turned down a job proposal from a big firm,
and he kept applying to the railroad company.
Then finally he got what he wanted when he found employment with the local railroad.
Working at a railroad company
was your father's dream.
Ready, set!
Be quick about it!
Hang the cloth if you've finished with the frame.
Yes sir!
Go on, do it.
Isn't he making us work harder?
We are totally overworking.
Stop talking.
There is a ton of cleaning to do.
- Hey, line up guys! Hurry up. - What is it?
Well, we've almost finished with the cleaning.
We came here at dawn and have worked hard since then.
Please let us practice in the pool today.
Please!
Oh yeah?
- Well hang the cloth. - Yes sir!
Senpai.
They're doing great,
working this hard just because they want to be taught synchro.
The pool will be vacant for three hours until sea lion training.
Please let them use the pool today.
Ready, set.
Please train us!
Ok, swim.
Is that it?
What the hell are you sayin?
He's about to give us some tough instructions.
Ok, start by diving.
When you come up for air you can only take one breath. Do this for an hour. Start!
For an hour? But that's impossible.
Olympic athletes use this breathing practice.
Olympic athletes use this same training?
This is real reinforcement practice.
It's the real thing.
Let's go!
Yeah!
Hold up.
Don't leave me!
Come on.
You ok? Can you do it?
From the upwards position on the surface, repeat bent knee ballet legs for two hours.
Two hours?
Start!
Yes sir!
Ah, I can't stop drinking~!
Excuse me.
You guys were working so hard.
We couldn't let you down, Nami.
Director.
The magazine that's interviewing our sea lion show
is asking whether we have any other special events.
Oh that's right.
We have to think of something to make the show more interesting.
But we have to do it with a low budget.
How about our school's brass band?
Brass band?
The girls, who came here yesterday, are in the band.
This might mean Kozue could perform.
Shiori too.
Shiori too, eh? Ain't that great? Cheers!
Sorry about yesterday.
You made your dream of working at a railroad company come true.
Well, that will all be over in September.
I'll have to look for another job.
What about you, Shiori?
This is a bit awkward so I couldn't tell you before
But that professional musician told me that I don't have the talent, so I gave up.
I understand about our financial situation.
I just came here to say that.
I see.
Shiori!
I've got news, news, news.
- Good evening
Let's go to the aquarium tomorrow.
A performance?
Here? Us?
You said you wanted to enjoy playing music until September.
You are going to play at the national competition?
I would be really happy if you helped us out.
It will be good practice to play in front of an audience.
This is for your dream, Nami.
I'll do it.
Alright!
Ok, I'll go tell everybody.
- Thank you. - No problem.
Looks like they do have some guts.
Does that make you feel like getting serious with your coaching?
It would be great if we could play around this area.
Got it.
I'll go make sure with the director.
Please.
Feelin' a little better now?
Yeah.
Thinking about us helping others makes me feel kinda good.
Everything has come together today now that Shiori and the others decided to perform.
Yo high-schoolers!
Here.
Eh?
Well, you need to replenish your water and sugar levels if you're going to be practicing so hard.
I don't want you to pass out or something.
Looks like coach has started to take a little notice of you all.
Thanks!
Ah, I love these kind of cookies!
Thank you!
- Thank you!
What're you doing here?
Seeing as I'm the teacher in charge of overseeing the student clubs,
I'm here to greet the director on behalf of the brass band.
Seriously, are you really trying to coach them?
Stop talking like that. It's not very attractive.
I'm sure I told you before I want you to stop being so irresponsible with them.
Can you take responsibility for how this is all going to end?
Don't ask me.
You of all people know what an irresponsible guy I am.
Why are you two always like this?
I don't know what happened before, but if you could talk it over...
That's not going to happen.
This man destroyed my dreams.
Goodbye.
Just as I thought, it will be hard to get a job at my age.
Don't be discouraged.
I'm going to look for a part-time job too.
Oh, Eikichi.
- Want some tea? - No thanks.
What are you doing Sunday?
Sunday? Is something going on?
They have decided to perform music at the aquarium.
So could you come and see her play?
- But on Sunday... - I know she'd be delighted.
She was so happy when they decided to play there.
There will not be many more chances for you to go see her play now.
I don't know anything about talent either.
But she really does love music.
It's too bad but he has an important job interview.
Is that so?
Thank you, Eikichi,
for worrying about all that's going on with Shiori.
It's nothing.
Eitaro would be relieved if he could see you right now.
Well then.
It's getting close now.
It will be your debut tomorrow too, huh?
Ah, the brass band is here.
- Kozue, I'll help you carry the instruments. - I'll help you.
I will.
Everyone be careful of the steps.
Thanks.
What?
Is this performance space ok?
Are you fine with the leg room?
Yes ma'am.
When you are ready, we'll get together and practice.
We've got trouble, everybody! Trouble, trouble!
The sea lions are sick!
Come on, hurry!
Well, let them rest for 3 or 4 days, and they'll be fine.
No, that won't do.
The sea lion show starts tomorrow.
I'm sorry but there's no way they can make it by tomorrow.
I'm sorry.
- If I had watched them closer... - No, no.
What will we do about tomorrow?
Well...
The sea lions are sick though.
You don't need to worry about that.
I'll try to negotiate and see if we can borrow sea lions from somewhere else.
What should we do?
We'll definitely work something out, so please do your performance.
Nami...
Nami.
It's too bad, huh?
But you can still do the show if the other sea lions come.
I can't though.
The trainer for those sea lions will take over.
You needn't feel so bad about it though, right?
Because your sea lions will be fine soon
and this doesn't mean your dream will never come true.
You're right.
Yeah.
There will be other chances.
Let's just get through tomorrow first.
We will help you with anything we can.
Thanks everyone.
Nami really loves her job.
Yeah she does.
I guess I need to think about my future too.
Did you always want to be a teacher, Saotome-sensei?
When I was in high school, just vaguely.
But my parents and teachers told me
"It's impossible for you to be a teacher."
I was extremely upset.
But you are doing great at it.
That's because I met you all.
I'm so glad that I didn't give it up then.
You just never know, huh?
Yep, yep. You never know.
- I'm home. - Welcome back.
Hey, what did you do with that tie?
What is he doing?
He said he has an interview tomorrow.
Oh really?
I'll go look for it.
Um,
so you really can't make it tomorrow?
Sorry.
I'm actually asking them to meet with me.
You're right.
Sorry for asking.
Tickets! Here you go. We're handing out the tickets here.
The balloons are just for the kids.
- Give me, give me. - Give me, give me.
There sure are a lot of people.
It's awesome, isn't it?
- Hello. Hi there.
There's so many people!
Did something happen?
The sea lions are stuck in traffic and are going to be late.
What are you going to do?
It's almost time to start.
It can't be helped.
I'll have to tell them the show is cancelled.
Don't you think you'll be chancing a bad rep
if you do that with all these people and a reporter here?
I'll take responsibility if it comes to that.
Please wait, director.
Can you wait just a little longer?
Yeah.
Everything that's been prepared will be for nothing if you cancel now.
What're you going to do if there's a big uproar over this?
Let's buy some time to make sure that doesn't happen.
- Buying some time though... - What should we do?
Can't we perform our music?
That's it!
We don't know when the sea lions will arrive.
How long are we supposed to play?
We haven't prepared music for this.
Before there is chaos
shouldn't you quickly find a way to control the situation?
Nami's dream depends on this though.
I think we should do all that we can to make sure that dream isn't ruined.
It's time to look at reality, not dreams.
I understand.
I can't cause you all any more trouble.
I will cancel the show.
Sensei!
I think we should also do what we can.
Please let us perform.
Let's help them, everyone.
Shall we go?
Hold up, girls! Wait!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Shiori.
Why...?
Eikichi was so persistent in inviting us.
Do your best, ok?
Help us.
We'll play the music, so help us out.
When are they going to start?
- We came all this way to cheer the brass band club on.
- No kiddin'!
Well then, I'll go tell them the show is cancelled.
Wait a sec.
Look.
Everyone!
We're sorry to have kept you waiting.
So before the sea lion show, please enjoy a special show time!
Alright!
- Ah, it's time. - Ok.
Attention.
Bow.
Guys, over here, over here. Hurry, hurry.
The sea lions have arrived.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Alright everyone, thanks for waiting. We'll start the sea lion show now.
I know a lot has happened today but please enjoy the rest of the show.
I...
am going to give it a go at teaching them synchro.
Shiori, that was great.
What about the interview?
I turned it down.
I want to keep doing what I enjoy.
It might be hard,
but I've decided to find another railroad company.
So I want you to choose your path with your heart too.
We'll figure out the money somehow,
so don't worry about all that,
and shoot for music college if you'd like.
Of course what you decide to do is your choice alone.
See you.
Thank you.
I will try my best.
Did you take a second look at him?
You friggin' idiots!
You think I'll let you perform at another school with that kind of disgraceful performance?
Looks like I'll have to train you from the basics.
You gonna respond?
Yes sir!
Please train us!
Alright.
Excuse me.
Excuse me, could I get one shot?
~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~