What are you going to do this year?
Are you taking up candy making or something, Jun?
What are you talking about? It's for Valentine's Day, dummy.
Oh, right. Who are you giving it to?
One of the upperclassmen in Jazz Club.
I thought I'd try making it by hand this year.
How about you, Azusa?
You're not going to give one to one of your Light Music Club upperclassmen?
No. I guess I didn't give out any last year, either.
You didn't?
I had planned to, but, well...
The Belgian royal family?!
Yes! I just gained access to a supply of Royal Warrant certified chocolates from there,
so I'll bring some to the club.
They were so delicious that I totally forgot to give them my own.
I'm so damn jealous...
And you, Ui?
I didn't make very much last year.
I only gave some out to my sister and our neighbor lady.
Oh.
I'll be sure to bring some for you this year.
Now that I think about it, I've never given them chocolates even once. I'll be sure to bring some for you this year.
Now that I think about it, I've never given them chocolates even once. Awesome! Thanks!
Now that I think about it, I've never given them chocolates even once.
What's the matter, Azusa-chan?
I-I'm not thinking about Valentine's Day, that's for sure!
She's so obvious... She's so obvious...
Minna ga daisuki!
Enen zokkou rurara Miracle Sing Time
Utatte, utatte, ai tsutaeru saikyou shudan
Tsutanai kyoku demo, bimyou na kashi demo
Todoketai seiippai no soul wo
Doushiyou ootomachikku ni kimerareteru
Jikanwari ja ottsukanai no
Yume mugen shitai koto dotou, rouka mo dasshu de atsumaruyo
Ogyougi warukattara sorry!
Demo narifurimo kamawazuni
Doppuri hamatcchau play kirari tte
Moshiya korega seishun?
Ever ever... Forever Shine.
Honto ni daisuki!
Tenshon joushou, rurara Powerful Gig Time
Haato tte, haato tte wakuwaku sagasu tensai
Are!? tte iwaretemo, misu renpatsu demo
Hanachitai waitekuru brave wo
Shikakeru toremoro, kotaeru furamu
lijan, iijan, norinori de iinjanai
Happii wa itsudattene, "Ima" kanjiru mono
Ikiro, otome honnou de, hadaka no
Daisuki, daisuki, daisuki wo arigatou
Utauyo, utauyo, ai wo komete zutto utauyo
#22: Entrance Exam!
Who? Like an owl?
It's about birds!
If it says Who, they're obviously talking about the band that Keith Moon played in.
Really?
In this instance, though, it doesn't mean that.
I think this particular "who" is being used as a relative pronoun.
It refers back to this clause, where...
I don't get this at all...
This is basic stuff.
Don't worry, Ritchan! If worse comes to worst, there's always your secret weapon!
Yeah, you're right!
Secret weapon?
Behold! Leave all your multiple-choice needs to this bad boy!
Hexy #7!
THAT'S your secret weapon?
Watch your tone!
Based on my testing of pencils of all types,
I've found #7 here to be the top choice, with its astonishing 60% accuracy rate!
For example, the answer to this question is...
That's answer three!
That's right!
Yes!
With him on our side, we're sure to pass!
Yeah!
One problem. The multiple choices on the test for this school go from 1 to 9.
Then we fail.
That was fast!
If I can't use #7, all hope is lost...
Chocolates, huh? If I can't use #7, all hope is lost...
It's a little embarrassing, though. If I can't use #7, all hope is lost...
It's a little embarrassing, though. Don't give up so easily. Start by learning the grammar rules.
Formally presenting it to them would be pretty bad, too. Don't give up so easily. Start by learning the grammar rules.
Azusa-chan?
Is something the matter?
Oh. No, it's nothing.
Don't worry about us, Azusa. Practice all you want.
Yes, go right ahead.
Give us some mood music!
Yes!
Well, if you say so...
Sounding good!
Thanks.
Come on, let's study!
Kay!
Focus!
Sorry!
Unbelievable... Sorry!
How about a quick break? Shall I put on some tea?
Yahoo!
I can't restrain myself anymore! I've gotta play my drums for a bit!
Same here!
But I'll make a pit stop first!
Join us for tea, Azusa-chan!
Sure.
I'm sorry. I feel like I'm interrupting your studies.
No, we're the ones imposing on you by using the club room as a study space.
Actually, I can concentrate better when there's music playing.
Wail away all you want!
Come to Mama!
Is milk tea all right, Azusa-chan?
Sure.
I'm sorry, I only have cookies.
No, that's plenty.
Your studies are what's important.
Actually, since Valentine's Day is coming up, I had wanted to bring chocolates.
Oh, so you've decided to give out chocolates this year?
Yep. It sounds like Mugi-senpai won't be bringing any of her chocolates.
I thought it might be nice to give them all something this one time.
I'm so jealous! They get to have your handmade chocolates!
I'll give you some, too, Ui.
Yay! I'll bring some, too, okay?
I'm so jealous! They get to have your handmade chocolates!
Fine, fine. You get some, too, Jun.
Score!
Fine. That said... Do NOT tell them about this!
You, too, Jun!
My lips are sealed.
But, uh, it looks like a few other people are in on the secret.
You can do it, Azusa-chan!
She's so adorable!
What did I do?!
I'm freezing!
I can't believe it's snowing on the day of the exam.
It's right here. My test admission slip is right here. Right in this pocket.
You're so paranoid...
Do you have yours, Ritchan?
You bet! I put it right here yesterday, so...
No way.
Are you serious?!
Wait, could that be it?
That was close!
Don't DO that!
Sorry.
And here she is!
Good morning, Yui-chan!
Morning!
P-Please don't talk to me.
If you do, the vocabulary will... spill out of my head...
S-Something fell out!
Something fell out!
She must've pulled some serious last-minute cramming.
What was it? What did you lose? She must've pulled some serious last-minute cramming.
I wonder if the test has started yet?
Azusa?
Hey, Jun.
Out doing Valentine's shopping?
Yeah.
What are you making?
I was going to make a chocolate cake, but the recipe in the book looked really complicated.
Let me have a look. What are the ingredients?
Granulated sugar, heavy cream, and...
Hey, the sugar is right here.
Oh, you're right.
Wait, that's brown sugar...
Chocolate is dark brown, so this should be fine, right?
Really?
And they had some good chocolate over there.
It didn't call for a brick of baker's chocolate...
Come on, chocolate's chocolate. It's the same thing.
Let's see, next is the heavy...
Jun.
Yeah?
You HAVE made a chocolate cake before, right?
Of course I have!
Why do I doubt that?
Hey! Azusa-chan! Jun-chan!
Ui!
Hey, you're out doing your Valentine's shopping, too?
How many people are you making things for?
I thought I'd start with my sister's first.
That's just for one person?! That's just for one person?!
What are you making, Azusa-chan?
It's SUPPOSED to be a chocolate cake...
Want to make it together?
But...
Thank you! But...
Where did all that self-assurance go?
One set is fluffy panda slippers, though. Which do you want?
In that case... In that case...
Measure out the amounts precisely, okay?
Right.
Jun-chan, is the chocolate melted?
Hey! Don't!
It's sweet!
Don't eat it yet.
Shouldn't it be okay to use it like this?
Not even close...
Hullo!
Y-Yui-senpai!
What bad timing! Sis, you're home early!
Yeah, this one was just two subjects.
You two decided to drop by, huh, Azu-nyan?
Y-Yes, we did!
I have to make sure she doesn't suspect anything!
How did the test go?
No idea.
Figures.
What'cha making?
Something smells all chocolatey and yummy!
It's, um...
It's a chocolate cake!
She told her!
Wow, really? When it's done, let me have some, okay?
Will do!
Why did you tell her?
I'm always making snacks, so it'll never occur to her that it's for Valentine's Day.
Are you sure?
We don't have powdered sugar for the decorations.
What should we do?
They have it at the neighborhood store, so I'll go buy some.
No, let me...
- hold down the fort.
That's all it took?
Once the timer goes off, take it out of the oven, okay?
Got it!
It's freezing!
I bet Jun will taste-test everything.
Wait a sec.
A hundred prayers?
Yeah. It's right next door, so I throw in ten cents every time I walk by.
This has to be about the hundredth time...
Sloppy bookkeeping...
What have you been wishing for?
That my sister and the others all get into the same college,
and that they all graduate without any problems.
Oh. Then I'll do the same.
It's freezing!
I'm a nervous wreck for some reason...
I gave it to her!
How did it go?
Perfect!
Huh, the Light Music Club guys aren't here yet?
No.
Um, are you sure it's a good idea to give it to them here?
It's kind of embarrassing.
Embarrassing?
S-Senpais! I'd like you to have this!
Though the chocolate may be bitter, it is full of my sweet feelings for you!
Um. Thanks.
Okay, I can see how that might be embarrassing.
I'd never say that.
How about sneaking it into a guitar case or something?
The problem there is, when to do it?
Ah. Oh, but...
Look out! It's a bomb, Commander!
...it might cause a fuss.
That wouldn't happen.
In that case, why don't you just put it into one of their desks?
True. That would work.
Ritsu! We're leaving!
Give me a minute!
That would happen...
THAT I could see happening.
No way, you've got to have the black sesame custard roll!
Is that a thing?
Yeah! It's totally delicious!
What would you want, Mugi-chan?
Me? I suppose an anko bean bun.
Aren't you going? Me? I suppose an anko bean bun.
An anko bun, huh?
Akiyama-senpai!
Um, we'd like you to have this!
Oh, um... Thanks.
Wow, it's huge!
As befits our legendary live vocalist!
Lay off!
Goodness gracious, somebody's blushing!
You're not going?
Um... No.
You haven't given it to them yet?
Nope. And it's already lunch break.
But you can give it to them after school, right?
Are you kidding? Mio-senpai will probably get a ton of chocolates.
What if they divide them up and eat them together?
They'd be totally sick of chocolate by the time school lets out.
They wouldn't wolf them all down at once like that.
My point is, "Victory goes to the swift."
It'll be fine. I'm sure that they'll be happy to get it.
You think so?
Maybe I'll go give her mine.
Who?
Mio-senpai. She's my bassist idol, after all.
Let's go, then...
You want the Light Music Club.
Hey, you're right.
Mio and the others went to the staff room.
Thank you very much!
I'm a nervous wreck!
They remembered us.
Are they here?
Yui-chan and Ritchan, you made it into your third school pick.
Mio-chan and Mugi-chan, you both made it into your third and second picks.
As always, you're bad at rehearsals, but you do great when it's time to go on stage.
V!
That wasn't a compliment.
All that's left now is your first school pick.
When are the results going to be posted?
The day after tomorrow.
I see. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you're all accepted together.
Thanks!
That's the last of all your exams, right?
You've earned it, so kick back and relax until graduation.
Will do!
Until they graduate... Will do!
Forget it, it's nothing.
It's Azusa-chan!
Hullo!
What's up? You here to see a teacher?
The thing is...
Go on, Azusa!
Um, here! I'd like you to have this!
T-Thanks.
And these are for the rest of you. Here.
Thanks!
Whoa, dinky!
It's cute, though.
You, too, Azusa.
Oh. Right...
You brought us something, too, Azusa?
Azu-nyan chocolates! This I gotta eat!
Um...
Um... I have to use the restroom.
Wait, what? Hey, Azusa!
What was that all about?
Oh, to be young!
Azusa!
Azusa. What's the matter?
Come on, it's not THAT embarrassing.
Just hand it over casually. Say, "Here you go."
It's not that.
That's not why.
It hit me. They're really gonna graduate.
They're all really gonna leave.
There, there...
Well, I'm off to Jazz Club. All the upperclassmen say they're coming today.
Later.
Bye!
Azusa-chan...
Azusa!
You'd better give it to them! Give 'em that chocolate cake!
Okay.
She's right. You can do it, Azusa-chan!
Fight!
Yeah!
Here goes...
Ow!
Yui-senpai?! Are you okay?
Wait, what were you doing down there?
I sensed your presence outside...
Come again?
Azusa!
I decided to break out my special reserve tea today.
Oh, you did?
It smells terrific, all right.
By the way, what's on the snack menu today?
I'm sorry, I didn't bring anything today!
But it would seem that Azusa-chan brought something instead!
H-How did you guys find out?!
"Make sure that you save a piece for me," she says.
This is great!
You're a genius!
I wouldn't go THAT far.
It really IS delicious, though.
Y-You really think so?
Azusa! Seeing as how this is a chocolate cake, does that mean it's a...
Um, how can I put it? Call it a token of my gratitude, I guess.
Ah, do tell. Gratitude, huh?
Right! In return, I'll give you this!
What is it?
A candy!
A return gift for White Day!
Early!
Cheap, more like.
It's kinda pointless if you don't give the return gift ON White Day, you know?
Oh, really?
Thanks for the treat!
You're too kind.
I hope Sawa-chan gets here soon.
What is it?
It's snowing,
Pretty heavily, too.
Wow, you're right!
Everything's already covered!
Let's have a look!
That truck is totally buried!
You're right, it is!
I want to see, too!
So do I!
We're all gathered around, huh?
Wait! Don't leave me!
Fine, fine, get over here.
I can't see...
Hey, no pushing!
Hmph!
Are you a baby?
It's all white!
It's lovely.
We're getting a lot of snow this year.
Look out!
Yikes, that girl almost slipped and fell.
She sure did...
Walking in snow in loafers really makes you flail...
Don't say fail!
Sorry.
This is nice.
All of us standing together like this. It's nice.
Even though it's been freezing all day,
when I'm with you guys like this, it doesn't seem cold at all.
Ton-chan, that includes you, of course.
Yui-senpai?
You're all warm and cozy, Azu-nyan!
Sure.
Warm and cozy!
That tickles! Cut it out!
Warm!
Ten cents times 100!
In you go!
May all my senpais be sure, sure, sure, sure, sure, sure, sure, sure, sure...
to get accepted into their top school pick!
And may we all spend every minute until they graduate laughing and smiling.
The candy Yui-senpai gave me...
That's sweet...
Ready! One, two...
Come on, this is still just a practice run.
That long passage... If I hadn't messed up on that passage...
You don't know if you flunked yet, okay?
Yeah. You're right...
Even if I go to a different school, let's stay friends, okay?
Save that until AFTER we've seen the results.
If you leave without looking at that board, we're through as friends, got it?
No! Don't say that!
Okay, for real this time!
Let's do it!
Yeah!
We can do this!
My name is there! We can do this!
Congratulations!
Thanks!
You should call your mom!
What was that for? You should call your mom!
One, two!
They did it!
From: Yui-senpai To: Azu-nyan!!!!!
They got in!
From: Yui-senpai To: Azu-nyan!!!!!
Howaito boudo de hishimekiau
Rakugaki jiyuu na negaigoto
Houkago no chaimu yuuhi ni hibiitemo
Yumemiru pawaa disurenai ne ainiku
Let's sing, motto motto motto koe takaku
Kuchibiru ni kibou tazusaete
Waado hanatsu sonotabi hikari ni naru
Watashitachi no kakera
Omoide nante iranai yo
Datte ima tsuyoku, fukaku aishiteru kara
Omoide hitaru otona no youna kanbi na zeitaku
Mada chotto enryo shitai no
Next Time
Sure is warm today, huh?
Pardon me...
Wanna go hang out somewhere?
Let's just stay here.
What should we do, though?
Let's have an epic challenge!
It's still our classroom, but it seems different somehow.
#23: After School!