E11 - An Unexpected Curtain-Raiser

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[00:05] (Flashback) Y. Masachika
    Look, Mother! I got a perfect score!
[00:10] (Flashback) Yumi
    You did great. That's very impressive.
[00:30] Y. Masachika
    Oh...
[00:32] Y. Masachika
    So that's not enough to satisfy her.
[00:36] Y. Masachika
    I need to really excel if I want to
    make Mother truly happy.
[00:45] (Flashback) Yumi
    Stop it!
[00:50] (Flashback) Yumi
    Please, just stop.
[00:59] Masachika
    I dredged up some bad memories...
[01:02] Masachika
    Okay, yeah, this is not good.
[01:06] Masachika
    I've caught a cold.
SIGN    Sometimes
SIGN    in Russian
SIGN    Hides Her
SIGN    Feelings
SIGN    Alya Sometimes Hides
    Her Feelings in Russian
SIGN    Episode 11
SIGN    An Unexpected Curtain-Raiser
[02:42] Masachika
    Yes?
[02:45] Masachika
    Huh?
[02:46] Masachika
    Alya? U-Uh...
[02:49] Masachika
    Did Yuki tell you?
[02:51] Alya
    Yes. She asked me to bring you
    some medicine since you'd caught a cold.
[02:56] Masachika
    Oh, yeah?
[02:58] Masachika
    That punk! Give me a little notice!
[03:02] Alya
    May I come in for a bit?
[03:04] Masachika
    Huh? You don't have to.
    Just the medicine is fine.
[03:09] Alya
    Yuki-san asked me to nurse you, okay?
[03:14] Masachika
    Don't drag innocent strangers into your
    otaku fantasies, sister of mine.
SIGN    Well, that's not true.
[03:20] Masachika
    It was a false accusation, sorry.
[03:24] Alya
    Pardon me.
[03:27] Alya
    Oh?
[03:28] Masachika
    No need to be so wary.
[03:30] Alya
    I-It's not like I'm nervous.
[03:33] Alya
    It's just... This is all very new.
SIGN    And it smells of boy in here.
[03:41] Masachika
    That's not the kind of thing
    you want to say in a whisper!
[03:43] Alya
    Anyway, so...
[03:45] Alya
    What would you like? Porridge or borscht?
[03:48] Masachika
    What's with the selection?
[03:50] Alya
    Hey, borscht is really good for you.
[03:53] Alya
    The veggies are boiled until tender,
    so it goes down smoothly even when you're sick.
[03:57] Masachika
    Okay, okay. I'll have the borscht, then.
[04:01] Alya
    Got it. Give me around four hours.
[04:04] Masachika
    Nope, not waiting that long.
[04:06] Alya
    Using a pressure cooker would
    speed things up, but that's blasphemy.
[04:11] Masachika
    Regular old porridge it is, then.
[04:13] Alya
    Very well. Let me use your kitchen.
[04:17] Alya
    Let's see... If I use pre-cooked rice...
SIGN    Search recipes
SIGN    Egg Porridge w/ Chicken Stock (using pre-cooked rice)
SIGN    Requires around 12 minutes. Approximately 230kcal (one portion).
[04:21] Alya
    Oh, I have to heat it in the microwave, huh?
[04:28] Alya
    He's using it.
[04:32] Alya
    Oh, uh, where was I?
[04:40] Alya
    Kuze-kun, your porridge is ready.
[04:44] Masachika
    Whoa...
[04:47] Masachika
    My deepest thanks for
    gracing me with the apron look!
[04:49] Alya
    I see you're doing better than I thought.
[04:52] Alya
    Think you can eat?
[04:53] Masachika
    Probably.
[04:55] Alya
    Here.
[04:56] Masachika
    Thanks.
[05:00] Masachika
    This is yummy.
[05:02] Alya
    Yeah?
[05:06] Alya
    Um...
[05:07] Alya
    Where are your parents?
[05:10] Masachika
    Dad's at work. No mom.
[05:13] Masachika
    Oh, we're a single-father home.
[05:16] Alya
    Oh, is that so...
[05:20] Masachika
    Thank you. That was great.
[05:23] Alya
    No problem. Did you take your medicine?
[05:25] Masachika
    Yeah.
[05:27] Masachika
    I'm gonna go back to sleep.
    Feel free to leave whenever.
[05:30] Alya
    It's fine. I'll be studying in the living room.
[05:33] Masachika
    Uh, you don't have to...
[05:36] Alya
    You're sick. Worry about yourself first.
[05:40] Masachika
    Yes, ma'am.
[05:51] Masachika
    Damn, talk about oversleeping.
[05:53] Masachika
    Alya must've left by now, surely.
[06:02] Alya
    Should you be up and about, Kuze-kun?
[06:05] Ayano
    How are you feeling, Masachika-sama?
[06:08] Ayano
    Go ahead and lean on me.
[06:10] Masachika
    H-Hey!
[06:11] Masachika
    This looks like I'm pulling
    my maid into my arms!
[06:15] Masachika
    Gotta be careful in this day and age.
    I might get canceled.
[06:19] Alya
    What are you talking about?
[06:21] Alya
    Anyway, get away from him, Kimishima-san.
[06:24] Ayano
    I will not. This is part of a maid's duties.
[06:27] Alya
    But you're Yuki-san's maid, not Kuze-kun's.
[06:33] Ayano
    Yuki-sama ordered me
    to look after Masachika-sama.
[06:38] Ayano
    As such, this falls under my duties.
[06:42] Ayano
    You can let me take over from here.
[06:45] Ayano
    It's getting quite late. Go home, Alisa-sama.
[06:49] Masachika
    Hey! Phrasing!
[06:52] Ayano
    Besides, shouldn't you be
    preparing for tomorrow?
[06:57] Masachika
    Huh? What's tomorrow?
[07:00] Alya
    Nothing. Just school.
[07:03] Alya
    I'll be on my way.
[07:07] Alya
    Take care of Kuze-kun, please.
[07:11] Ayano
    Of course. You can count on me.
[07:13] Alya
    See you, Kuze-kun.
[07:16] Masachika
    Yeah, see you.
[07:25] Ayano
    Alisa-sama made borscht for you.
[07:28] Masachika
    Right.
[07:29] Ayano
    Here you are.
[07:30] Masachika
    Thanks.
[07:32] Masachika
    Let's dig in.
[07:40] Masachika
    This is great!
[07:45] Masachika
    Whew. That was amazing.
[07:48] Ayano
    Your medicine, Masachika-sama.
[07:50] Masachika
    Oh, thank you.
[07:53] Masachika
    Eating's made me sleepy again.
[07:56] Ayano
    Will you be bathing tonight?
[07:59] Masachika
    Hmm? I think I'll pass.
[08:02] Ayano
    Allow me to wipe you down, then.
[08:05] Masachika
    Yeah, no.
[08:07] Ayano
    Don't worry. I'll use a blindfold.
[08:10] Masachika
    How are you going to
    wipe me down blindfolded?
[08:12] Masachika
    It's fine. Let me just go back to sleep.
[08:16] Ayano
    I'll sleep next to you, then.
[08:18] Masachika
    Chill!
[08:19] Ayano
    At least let me sing you a lullaby.
[08:21] Masachika
    No need for that!
[08:25] Ayano
    Stare.
SIGN    Stare...
[08:27] Masachika
    Ayano?
[08:28] Ayano
    Yes? How can I help?
[08:29] Masachika
    Go back to Yuki's and call it a night.
    That's an order.
[08:33] Ayano
    Understood.
[08:35] Ayano
    Good night.
[08:38] Masachika
    Yeah.
[08:43] Masachika
    I should've played that card right away.
[08:52] Masachika
    Morning.
[08:53] Ayano
    Good morning, Masachika-sama.
[08:57] Masachika
    Seriously? I super overslept again!
[09:00] Masachika
    You skipped school for me?
[09:02] Ayano
    Your health matters far more
    than some flimsy report card.
[09:07] Ayano
    How are you feeling?
[09:10] Masachika
    A lot better.
[09:11] Ayano
    Glad to hear it.
[09:13] Ayano
    I'll prepare lunch right away.
[09:15] Masachika
    Thanks. That'd be great.
[09:20] Masachika
    Thank you for the food.
[09:22] Ayano
    Your appetite is back.
[09:25] Ayano
    However, you should
    take it easy today, just in case.
[09:29] Masachika
    Oh, well...
[09:31] Masachika
    School's done for the day, anyway.
[09:33] Ayano
    Your medicine, Masachika-sama.
[09:35] Masachika
    Yeah.
[09:36] Masachika
    Thank... you?
[09:39] Masachika
    Hmm? Something's bothering me. What is it?
[09:43] Ayano
    Is something the matter?
[09:48] Masachika
    Ayano, let me see this medicine's package.
[09:52] Masachika
    Ayano?
[09:55] Ayano
    Understood.
[09:59] Masachika
    This drug contains shit that'd
    make me sleepy, doesn't it?
[10:03] Ayano
    So it would seem.
[10:05] Masachika
    Why didn't you warn me if you knew?
[10:10] Ayano
    I apologize.
[10:12] Ayano
    I've committed a grave error
    in offering you incompatible medicine.
[10:16] Ayano
    You may discipline me in any way you see fit.
[10:19] Masachika
    Was it Yuki who told Alya to get me this?
[10:26] Masachika
    I'm going to school.
[10:28] Ayano
    You should stay home.
[10:31] Masachika
    I'll be fine.
[10:32] Ayano
    However, I must say...
[10:34] Masachika
    What is it?
[10:35] Ayano
    I believe it is too late.
[10:39] Masachika
    What?
[10:44] Boy 1
    Our queen really is amazing.
[10:47] Boy 2
    Yeah. Lady Alya did what she could,
[10:49] Boy 2
    but she's a cut above.
[10:52] Masachika
    Dammit! I was too complacent!
[10:54] Masachika
    I assumed she wouldn't try anything
    until the closing ceremony.
[10:58] Masachika
    I didn't expect her to make her move now!
[11:05] Masachika
    Alya.
[11:07] Alya
    Kuze-kun...
[11:10] Masachika
    What happened?
[11:13] Alya
    I'm sorry.
[11:15] Alya
    I messed it all up.
[11:18] Alya
    I've wasted all your help.
[11:21] Alya
    I...
[11:24] Alya
    It started yesterday morning.
    Yuki-san asked to talk to me.
SIGN    Student Council Office
[11:30] (Flashback) Alya
    Kuze-kun's down with a cold?
[11:32] (Flashback) Yuki
    Yes. Normally, I'd be the one
    to go check on him,
[11:37] (Flashback) Yuki
    but I have something else to take care of.
[11:39] (Flashback) Alya
    Oh... Okay, I'll go.
[11:41] (Flashback) Yuki
    You will?
[11:43] (Flashback) Yuki
    In that case, here's the cold
    medicine he always takes
[11:47] (Flashback) Yuki
    and his address.
[11:48] (Flashback) Yuki
    If you would, please.
[11:50] (Flashback) Alya
    Got it. I'll drop by after school.
[11:53] (Flashback) Yuki
    There is one other thing I wanted to discuss.
[11:57] (Flashback) Alya
    What?
[11:58] (Flashback) Yuki
    Would you mind making a guest appearance
    on the lunchtime PA broadcast tomorrow?
[12:04] (Flashback) Alya
    Huh?
[12:05] (Flashback) Yuki
    I was thinking of covering
    the recent student congress tomorrow.
[12:09] (Flashback) Alya
    Tomorrow...?
[12:10] (Flashback) Yuki
    Yes. It's a good opportunity to really
    drive home your victory in the debate, no?
[12:17] (Flashback) Alya
    I'm sorry, but I have no intention
    of bringing that topic back up again.
[12:22] (Flashback) Yuki
    Oh, is that so?
[12:25] (Flashback) Yuki
    Then...
[12:25] (Flashback) Yuki
    Forget that part, then!
    Would you please appear anyway?
[12:30] (Flashback) Alya
    Huh?
[12:31] (Flashback) Yuki
    We can make our final
    progress report for the first term!
[12:34] (Flashback) Yuki
    How does that sound?
[12:36] (Flashback) Alya
    O-Okay, that's more acceptable.
[12:39] (Flashback) Yuki
    Yes! Thank you so much!
[12:44] (Flashback) Yuki
    You two are truly set on not taking advantage
    of that student congress victory, huh?
[12:51] (Flashback) Alya
    You figured it out?
[12:54] (Flashback) Yuki
    How could I not? I heard the recent
    rumors about Nonoa-san's cheating.
[13:00] (Flashback) Yuki
    Just the fact that you're
    letting it spread tells the whole story.
[13:05] (Flashback) Yuki
    Dearie me.
[13:06] (Flashback) Yuki
    Awfully laid-back, aren't you, Alisa-san?
[13:10] (Flashback) Yuki
    Are you even trying to beat me?
[13:13] (Flashback) Alya
    What...?
[13:22] (Flashback) Yuki
    Do you not sense any danger at all
    in waltzing into my territory?
[13:27] (Flashback) Yuki
    I must say, you're sorely lacking
    in survival instincts.
[13:30] (Flashback) Yuki
    You're such a sitting duck
[13:34] (Flashback) Yuki
    that I just had to give you a warning.
[13:37] (Flashback) Alya
    There's more to the guest appearance?
[13:40] (Flashback) Yuki
    You finally caught on?
[13:42] (Flashback) Yuki
    It's happening right when Masachika-kun's
    out sick. You should be more wary.
[13:47] (Flashback) Alya
    You're trying to take advantage?
[13:49] (Flashback) Yuki
    Indeed. I wish to use this opportunity
    to crash your stock as much as possible.
[13:54] (Flashback) Alya
    You think you can toy with me
    as you please as long as I'm alone?
[14:00] (Flashback) Alya
    You belittle me far too much.
[14:03] (Flashback) Yuki
    Oh, feel free to run to
    Masachika-kun for help.
[14:08] (Flashback) Alya
    No need. I will not be a burden to him.
[14:14] (Flashback) Yuki
    Really, now?
[14:16] (Flashback) Yuki
    Let me see what our ice princess
    can do tomorrow, then.
[14:22] (Flashback) Alya
    I will not be beaten.
[14:25] Alya
    I prepared for it as best I could, of course.
[14:29] Alya
    But then, after school ended today...
[14:32] (Flashback) Yuki
    I'm terribly sorry, Alya-san!
[14:35] (Flashback) Alya
    What exactly are you apologizing for?
[14:38] (Flashback) Yuki
    I'm apologizing for the attitude
    I took with you yesterday.
[14:43] (Flashback) Yuki
    I felt terrible about scheming
    against a dear friend like this.
[14:51] (Flashback) Yuki
    So I took an overly aggressive stance
    in order to force myself to go all-in.
[14:56] (Flashback) Yuki
    I'm fully aware of how
    self-serving this may sound,
[15:00] (Flashback) Yuki
    but I do not wish
    to sour our friendship, Alya-san!
[15:06] (Flashback) Alya
    I-It's fine. Raise your head.
[15:10] (Flashback) Yuki
    May I take that to mean
    that you accept my apology?
[15:14] (Flashback) Alya
    Y-Yeah. It just goes to show
    how serious you were.
[15:19] (Flashback) Yuki
    Thank you so much. I'm so glad to hear that.
[15:25] (Flashback) Yuki
    This may sound like an excuse,
[15:28] (Flashback) Yuki
    but there's a reason why I must
    become president no matter what.
[15:33] (Flashback) Alya
    What reason?
[15:35] (Flashback) Yuki
    I used to have an older brother.
[15:39] (Flashback) Yuki
    He was far more talented than I could ever be,
[15:43] (Flashback) Yuki
    and our parents and grandfather
    expected great things from him.
[15:47] (Flashback) Yuki
    They were certain that he would take
    the Suou name to greater heights.
[15:52] (Flashback) Yuki
    But one day, he was gone.
[15:55] (Flashback) Yuki
    I must live up to my family's hopes
    in my brother's place.
[16:02] (Flashback) Yuki
    It is my duty to finish what he started.
[16:07] (Flashback) Yuki
    Ah.
[16:08] (Flashback) Yuki
    It's almost time.
[16:10] (Flashback) Yuki
    Are you ready?
[16:12] (Flashback) Alya
    I am...
[16:15] (Flashback) Yuki
    But, before that, how about you?
[16:18] (Flashback) Alya
    Huh?
[16:19] (Flashback) Yuki
    Why do you want to be
    student council president?
[16:25] (Flashback) Alya
    Uh... well...
[16:27] (Flashback) Yuki
    It's time. Let's begin.
[16:32] (Flashback) Yuki
    Good afternoon, everyone.
[16:34] (Flashback) Yuki
    This is Suou Yuki,
    student council spokesperson,
[16:37] (Flashback) Yuki
    here to bring you another progress
    report on the student council's activities.
[16:41] (Flashback) Yuki
    We have a very special
    guest joining us today.
[16:48] (Flashback) Alya
    Kujo Alisa here.
    The student council treasurer...
[16:51] (Flashback) Alya
    Er, it's my pleasure to be here today.
[16:55] (Flashback) Yuki
    First-time nerves, I suppose?
[17:00] Alya
    It was the same after that. I was a total mess.
[17:04] Masachika
    Yeesh, that's devious.
[17:06] Masachika
    She acted like the bad guy to fire Alya up,
[17:10] Masachika
    only to bring out the sob story
    before going live.
[17:12] Masachika
    "I'm carrying the hopes of my entire family
    on my shoulders. How about you?"
[17:18] Alya
    I'm so mad at myself.
[17:20] Alya
    I was so easily shaken,
    and I couldn't recover...
[17:28] Masachika
    Stop right there.
[17:29] Masachika
    Your thoughts are spiraling in a bad direction.
[17:32] Alya
    What do you mean?
[17:34] Masachika
    I'm saying you're playing into Yuki's hands.
[17:37] Masachika
    Her goal wasn't to take the lead
    using today's broadcast.
[17:41] Masachika
    Just think about it.
    We only had school in the AM today.
[17:44] Masachika
    There weren't many students
    remaining in school.
[17:47] Masachika
    If she wanted to assert her dominance,
    there were better times to do it.
[17:52] Alya
    You mean she was simply laying
    the groundwork for the closing ceremony?
[17:57] Masachika
    Precisely.
[17:59] Masachika
    She just wanted to throw you off your game.
[18:02] Masachika
    I bet she was hoping to
    leave you down in the dumps.
[18:07] Masachika
    And here you are, mad at yourself.
[18:14] Alya
    Okay, I get it. Thank you.
[18:18] Alya
    Why are you smiling?
[18:20] Masachika
    Hmm?
[18:23] Masachika
    Wow, I am, huh?
[18:27] Masachika
    Nah, just thinking she got us good.
[18:31] Masachika
    I don't really know why,
    but this is giving me goosebumps.
SIGN    That look suits you too... I like it.
[18:46] Alya
    I didn't have an answer.
[18:47] Masachika
    To what?
[18:48] Alya
    I couldn't answer her when she
    asked me why I wanted to be president.
[18:55] Alya
    She's going into the election
    to win it for her family,
[19:01] Alya
    but I'm only doing this for myself.
[19:05] Alya
    And I couldn't bring myself to tell her that.
[19:10] Alya
    I'm ashamed of myself for wavering.
[19:13] Alya
    I hate that I couldn't answer her
    with my head held high!
[19:19] Masachika
    Chin up, Alya!
[19:23] Masachika
    Your motivations aren't
    as noble as Yuki's? So what?
[19:27] Masachika
    Remember what I said before?
[19:29] Masachika
    You're a perfectly
    captivating person as you are.
[19:33] Masachika
    I know fully well how driven
[19:36] Masachika
    and how earnest and hardworking you are.
[19:40] Masachika
    So...
[19:42] Masachika
    Keep your chin up. You're fine.
[19:44] Masachika
    Your charms do not pale in comparison
    to Yuki's in any way whatsoever.
[19:49] Masachika
    I promise you that.
[19:55] Alya
    That sounded almost like you were
    professing your love to me.
[19:57] Masachika
    Shut it! I'm never doing
     that again, seriously!
[20:01] Masachika
    Sheesh, I feel so hot!
[20:03] Masachika
    My fever's coming back!
[20:06] Alya
    Thank you. You helped me
    regain my confidence.
[20:11] Masachika
    Yeah? That's good.
[20:13] Alya
    You're right. There's no point
    comparing myself to her.
[20:17] Masachika
    Yep.
[20:18] Alya
    Even if Yuki-san's carrying on
    her dead brother's spirit...
[20:25] Masachika
    Hey, sister of mine!
    You made her think I'm dead!
[20:30] Masachika
    L-Listen, Alya...
[20:33] Nonoa
    Heya.
[20:35] Nonoa
    Wait, didn't you take the day off?
[20:38] Sayaka
    Excuse me.
[20:39] Masachika
    Oh, I just got here.
[20:41] Nonoa
    Yeah?
[20:43] Sayaka
    Close your legs, Nonoa.
[20:46] Nonoa
    What's the big deal?
    Not like anyone else is here.
[20:50] Masachika
    So, what do you want?
[20:53] Sayaka
    I know this is belated, but Kuze-san, Kujo-san...
[20:57] Sayaka
    I apologize for my actions
    and my appalling behavior.
[21:01] Sayaka
    I'm truly sorry.
[21:04] Nonoa
    My bad, too. I should've stopped her.
[21:09] Nonoa
    Might be too late for that,
    but could you please forgive us?
[21:12] Masachika
    That's for Alya to decide.
[21:15] Alya
    All I wanted was an apology
    for those insulting remarks.
[21:19] Alya
    As for you, Miyamae-san,
    you didn't even do anything to apologize for.
[21:23] Nonoa
    Uh, I think using plants
    definitely merits an apology.
[21:28] Sayaka
    Did you not bring up the congress
    on the broadcast to protect my reputation?
[21:34] Alya
    I didn't want to declare myself victorious
    when I didn't defeat you in debate.
[21:41] Sayaka
    I see. You're very prideful.
[21:45] Sayaka
    But so am I.
[21:48] Masachika
    Hold it, Taniyama. What are you thinking?
[21:52] Sayaka
    Facts are facts, my reputation be damned.
[21:57] Masachika
    So, what? You're gonna
    go declare your own defeat?
[22:01] Masachika
    With a PA broadcast?
    No, at the closing ceremony?
[22:05] Masachika
    Sorry, but as student council officers,
    we can't let you run wild at the ceremony.
[22:11] Masachika
    If you want to repay Alya's goodwill in kind,
    could you do it another way?
[22:17] Sayaka
    What do you suggest?
[22:21] Sayaka
    Are you serious?
[22:22] Masachika
    Yeah.
[22:23] Sayaka
    I'm not backing you two or anything.
[22:27] Sayaka
    I still think you should go back
    to Suou-san's team.
[22:31] Masachika
    Yeah?
[22:33] Masachika
    But there's a reason I chose Alya.
[22:35] Masachika
    And I bet you're starting to see it, no?
[22:42] Sayaka
    Fine.
[22:44] Nonoa
    No frickin' way!
[22:48] Nonoa
    'Kay, count me in too.
[22:50] Masachika
    Thanks. Looking forward to it.
[22:54] Masachika
    See, Alya? This is what you do.
[22:56] Masachika
    Now we can beat them.
[22:58] Alya
    Huh? Beat them?
    I thought we were aiming for a draw?
[23:02] Masachika
    Nah, screw that.
[23:04] Masachika
    They fired the first shot.
[23:07] Masachika
    So now we gotta destroy them.