E12 - Chin Up and Face Forward Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) SIGN    Sometimes SIGN    in Russian SIGN    Hides Her SIGN    Feelings SIGN    Alya Sometimes Hides     Her Feelings in Russian SIGN    Episode 12 SIGN    Chin Up and Face Forward [01:32] Alya     If you think I'm lacking something as     a president, feel free to point it out. [01:38] Alya     Thank you for your time. [01:41] Masachika     Okay. [01:42] Masachika     Now if you can do this at the closing      ceremony, we won't have a problem. [01:46] Alya     Right. I need to do this at the ceremony... [01:48] Masachika     Worried? [01:49] Masachika     You did fine during the student congress. [01:53] Alya     I only managed that because     I was focused on my own thoughts. [01:57] Alya     Besides, we'll have a bigger     audience tomorrow, won't we? [02:02] Masachika     That's right. [02:03] Masachika     This auditorium will be packed     with students tomorrow. [02:08] Masachika     But it won't change what we have to do. [02:11] Masachika     Just focus on delivering your message. [02:13] Alya     I don't think that's going to work. [02:16] Alya     I realized that while watching you talk     during the student congress. [02:21] Alya     How can I engage the audience like you do? [02:25] Masachika     I really don't know how to answer that. [02:28] Masachika     A lot of it comes down to experience. [02:35] Masachika     Wanna know a little trick to break     the ice and grab the audience's attention? [02:40] Alya     A trick? [02:41] Masachika     Yep. [02:44] Alya     Uh... [02:45] Masachika     Simple, ain't it? And it works wonders. [02:49] Alya     Okay, I'll give it a try. [02:51] Yuki     Rehearsing for tomorrow? [02:53] Masachika     Yep. You done with your work? [02:56] Yuki     Yes, of course. [02:59] Yuki     What seems to be the matter, Masachika-kun? [03:02] Yuki     You're wearing a rather foul expression. [03:04] Masachika     Oh, playing dumb, are we? [03:07] Masachika     You realize your mask     is starting to crack too, right? [03:11] Yuki     You don't say. [03:13] Masachika     See? This is what she's really like. [03:16] Masachika     Don't be fooled. [03:17] Alya     R-Right. [03:19] Yuki     Oh, Alya-san. [03:20] Yuki     Are you perhaps disappointed in me? [03:23] Alya     Not at all. I have no reason to be. [03:27] Alya     It's only natural that people behave     differently in different circumstances. [03:32] Alya     And you meant it when you said you wished     to remain friends with me, didn't you? [03:37] Yuki     Yes, I certainly did. [03:39] Alya     Then it's fine. [03:41] Alya     You gave me an opportunity     to take stock of myself. [03:45] Yuki     And? [03:46] Alya     You asked me yesterday why I wanted     to be student council president. [03:51] Alya     I intend to give you my answer tomorrow. [03:56] Yuki     Your forthright nature     really shines through, Alya-san. [03:59] Yuki     It makes you a fascinating person. [04:02] Masachika     Boy, I'm so glad that whole thing     didn't ruin your friendship with Alya. [04:06] Yuki     Oh? You almost make it sound like it did     sour my friendship with you, however. [04:14] Masachika     Not really? [04:16] Masachika     I just think it was real classy of you. [04:20] Yuki     Are you mad at me? [04:21] Masachika     Far from it. [04:24] Masachika     Attacking your opponent's vulnerabilities     is the clear and obvious move. [04:29] Masachika     Just... How do I express how I'm feeling here? [04:33] Masachika     I don't really understand it     myself, but it's kinda like... [04:37] Masachika     I half want to give my pet dog     head pats for daring to bite me, [04:42] Masachika     and half want to teach it a lesson     so that it never tries again. [04:45] Masachika     Know what I mean? [04:48] Masachika     You took a bite, so you'd better     sink those teeth all the way in. [04:53] Toya     Oh, there you are. [04:55] Chisato     Heya. [04:56] Toya     Let's do a final rundown of tomorrow's plans. [05:00] Toya     That leaves the order of tomorrow's speeches.     How do you want to do this? [05:04] Toya     Last year, the candidates played     rock-paper-scissors to decide. [05:07] Yuki     That sounds acceptable to me. [05:10] Masachika     Not to me. [05:11] Masachika     RPS rewards reading your opponent too much. [05:13] Alya     What? [05:14] Yuki     You have a point. [05:16] Yuki     How about a coin toss, then? [05:19] Masachika     That's fair. [05:21] Yuki     Very well. [05:22] Yuki     How about Ayano does the coin toss,     and Alya-san guesses? [05:26] Masachika     Nah, someone else should do the toss. [05:30] Yuki     Not very trusting, are you? [05:32] Masha     Hey, want me to do it? [05:35] Masachika     Please, Masha-san, if you would. [05:39] Masachika     If Alya guesses right, we get first choice. [05:42] Masachika     If she doesn't, Yuki will get to choose. [05:45] Masachika     Masha... Are you sure you're up for this? [05:48] Masha     Hey! Don't mock your big sis! [05:51] Masha     I can do this. [05:53] Masha     Just watch. [05:56] Masha     Go! [06:00] Yuki     If I go first and set the bar high enough, [06:02] Yuki     I can score a decisive victory. [06:04] Yuki     What if I go second? [06:06] Yuki     The first pair will get polite applause     while the audience weighs its options. [06:10] Yuki     It won't be an outright domination     if Alya-san gets to go first. [06:13] Yuki     Should I take first dibs? [06:15] Yuki     But it'd be smarter to go second     and see what Onii-chan does first. [06:20] Yuki     Speaking of, why'd he try so hard     to intimidate me just now? [06:24] Yuki     It's not like him.     He usually operates in the background. [06:29] Masha     There, I caught it! [06:31] Masha     See? I did it, Alya-chan! [06:33] Alya     You've made your point. [06:35] Alya     Heads. [06:36] Masha     Huh? Shouldn't you think about it some more? [06:39] Alya     It's fine. Get on with it. [06:41] Masha     Ugh. [06:42] Masha     Okay, here. [06:44] Masha     Oh, it's tails. [06:45] Masha     Yuki-chan, do you want to go first or second? [06:49] Yuki     Well... [06:51] Yuki     What if Onii-chan's outburst was all an act? [06:55] Yuki     To what end? [06:57] Yuki     Did he challenge me head-on in a bid     to distract me from something? [07:02] Yuki     Alya-san! [07:04] Yuki     Right. I got distracted by Onii-chan there, [07:08] Yuki     but my target has been Alya-san all along. [07:11] Yuki     She's surprisingly emotionally fragile. [07:14] Yuki     Yesterday's broadcast     must be eating away at her. [07:17] Yuki     And I was going to pile on the pressure     by making her go second! [07:23] Yuki     Onii-chan's goal is to go first, get that     polite applause, and make it a draw. [07:28] Yuki     In which case, I should stick to     the original plan and look to dominate. [07:33] Yuki     I'd like to go first, please. [07:36] Toya     Okay, you got it. [07:37] Toya     The Suou-Kimishima pair will go first, [07:40] Toya     and the younger Kujo-Kuze pair will go second. [07:43] All     Got it. SIGN    Closing      Ceremony [07:49] Principal     As we look back on the first term, [07:51] Principal     I'm sure all of you have learned     a fair few lessons to take away. [07:54] Disciplinary     Our aim is to continue to promote     self-discipline among the student body... [07:59] Pa     Next, we have the student     council's presentations. [08:04] Pa     Starting with the student council     president, Kenzaki Toya-san. [08:11] Toya     Hello, everyone. Good job     getting through the first term. [08:14] Toya     Two months have passed     since our student council has taken office. [08:18] Toya     Our numbers may have dwindled, but I truly     believe in the team we have put together. [08:22] Chisato     Don't go slacking off     just 'cause it's summer break, guys. [08:26] Chisato     Remember to plug away     at the homework and workouts every day. [08:31] Masha     It is important to take it one day at a time. [08:34] Masha     Maybe I should take a walk     to the park every day myself. [08:38] Masha     Speaking of walks,     let me tell you what happened... [08:42] Pa     Next, we'll hear from Suou Yuki-san. [08:48] Yuki     Ready to roll, Ayano? [08:50] Ayano     Yes, Yuki-sama. [09:00] Yuki     A very good afternoon to everyone. [09:02] Yuki     I'm Suou Yuki, student council spokesperson. [09:05] Yuki     I will be a candidate in next year's     student council presidential election. [09:11] Yuki     I look forward to working with you all. [09:14] Boy 1     Go for it! [09:15] Boy 2     You've got my vote! [09:17] Yuki     Thank you kindly. [09:19] Yuki     Now, in light of that, I would like     to share a part of my vision with you. [09:25] Yuki     What I want to do when I become     student council president... [09:29] Yuki     is to bring about an academy     that takes its students' opinions seriously. [09:34] Yuki     Oh? Were you not expecting     something so ordinary from me? SIGN    Suggestions Box [09:41] Yuki     I'm talking about this suggestions box,     to be more specific. [09:44] Yuki     It has been available in our school for years, [09:47] Yuki     but I believe most students     have never once made use of it. [09:52] Yuki     I have addressed many of     the suggestions on my PA broadcasts, [09:57] Yuki     but I've also found the box empty     most of the times I've checked. [10:01] Yuki     Is that because you think writing in     is a waste of time and that nothing will get done? [10:08] Takeshi     Yeah... [10:09] Hikaru     That's right. [10:11] Yuki     That's perfectly understandable. [10:14] Yuki     Most council officers are busy dealing with     the challenges of their new posts. [10:18] Yuki     With their hands full     just completing their tasks, [10:20] Yuki     they find it difficult to divert     their attention to student needs. [10:25] Yuki     However, [10:27] Yuki     when I become president,     your wishes will be fulfilled! [10:31] Yuki     For instance, you may want     the sports day competitions to be changed [10:34] Yuki     or school festival events     to be altered or expanded. [10:38] Yuki     Holding new events such as on Halloween     or Christmas might be fun too, don't you think? [10:48] Yuki     As someone who was president     of the middle school student council [10:51] Yuki     and is now an officer in high school,     I have the track record, the experience, [10:55] Yuki     and the firm belief that I am uniquely     positioned to make all of this happen. [11:00] Yuki     Thank you for your time. [11:04] Masachika     Gah, that's dirty. [11:06] Masachika     She talked a lot of bull and said     absolutely nothing of real substance. [11:11] Toya     But that was a masterful speech. [11:13] Toya     She's way better than I could ever be. [11:16] Masha     Are you okay, Alya-chan? [11:18] Alya     I'm fine. Just leave me alone right now. [11:21] Masha     Jeez, quit being so cold. [11:25] Girl 1     Who is that? [11:26] Boy 2     I don't remember seeing that beauty. [11:28] Ayano     I am Kimishima Ayano,     student council general affairs. [11:31] Ayano     Outside of school, I serve the Suou family     as Yuki-sama's personal attendant. [11:36] Girl 1     What's an attendant? [11:38] Girl 2     Dunno. [11:39] Ayano     And I intend to stand for next year's     election as her running mate. [11:46] Ayano     Yuki-sama is a person of extraordinary     talents and exemplary conduct. [11:52] Ayano     And yet, she shows not a smidge of conceit. [11:54] Ayano     Her capacity for empathy     and kindness is unmatched. [11:57] Ayano     Hmph. [11:59] Masachika     A safe, well-curated speech. [11:59] Ayano     Her grades are always excellent.     Her English is native-level. [12:02] Masachika     No wonder they went first.     They're trying to shut the door on us. [12:05] Ayano     She's even begun studying Chinese recently. [12:06] Masachika     You doing okay? [12:07] Alya     Yes. [12:08] Masachika     Good. [12:09] Ayano     She has shown herself to be gifted with     the piano, flower arrangement, and karate— [12:09] Masachika     Do you remember     what this part of the event is called? [12:12] Alya     The student council officers'     greeting, right? [12:14] Ayano     ...truly an academic and an athletic prodigy. [12:14] Masachika     Exactly. It's a greeting. [12:17] Masachika     Let's present you to the audience     and let them get to know you. [12:20] Ayano     I have no doubt that she will be a fine     leader and student council president. [12:27] Ayano     Thank you for your time. [12:36] Pa     Next, we have Kujo Alisa-san,     the student council treasurer. [12:48] Girl 1     She was funny. [12:49] Girl 2     Kimishima-san, was it? [12:51] Boy 3     Suou-san knows how to pick 'em. [12:53] Boy 2     We basically have our next president already. [12:59] Boy 1     Right? [13:36] Alya     My apologies. I was so nervous, I seem to     have defaulted to speaking in Russian. [13:43] Girl 3     Was that... a joke? [13:45] Girl 4     I guess? [13:46] Boy 1     How does that even happen? [13:49] (Flashback) Masachika     Listen up. [13:50] (Flashback) Masachika     If we end up having to go second,     start your speech in Russian. [13:54] (Flashback) Masachika     The crowd will still be buzzing about Yuki     and Ayano's speeches when you step up. [13:59] (Flashback) Masachika     So pour cold water on them by     talking at the audience in Russian. [14:04] Alya     Let me start over. I am Kujo Alisa,     student council treasurer. [14:08] Alya     I intend to run for student council     president in next year's elections. [14:14] Alya     I only transferred into this academy last year,     and I have no track record to boast of. [14:21] Alya     I can't say I fully understand     what council work [14:25] Alya     and presidential responsibilities     entail just yet. [14:28] Alya     There is a lot I'm lacking as I am now,     and I'm aware of that. [14:33] Alya     However, there is one thing that     I can say with my head held high. [14:39] Alya     And that is... [14:41] Alya     I'm a person who can and does     work harder than anybody else. [14:46] Alya     I have always strived to bring what I believe     to be the ideal outcome to fruition. [14:51] Alya     That's because I believe that we as people     must never rest on our laurels [14:55] Alya     and must always try to better ourselves     and aim for greater heights. [14:58] Alya     I'll admit that my drive     has at times sown discord, [15:02] Alya     causing me to experience bitter failures. [15:05] Alya     But I learned from my mistakes [15:07] Alya     and helped my class win the best attraction     award at last year's middle school festival. [15:13] Alya     I didn't do it alone, of course. [15:17] Alya     I'm sure there's a lot I'm lacking in order     to be a fine student council president. [15:29] (Flashback) Masachika     I know full well how driven [15:32] (Flashback) Masachika     and how earnest and hardworking you are. [15:36] (Flashback) Masachika     Chin up, Alya! [15:40] Alya     And yet I find myself here,     speaking to all of you... [15:44] Alya     in my own words, straight from my heart. [15:47] Alya     And I'm going to keep making up     for what I lack, one step at a time. [15:54] Alya     If I don't think I'm worthy of being     president by next year's elections, [16:00] Alya     I will take myself out of the race. [16:03] Alya     So I ask you, please keep an eye out     for who I am and what I do from now. [16:07] Alya     All of it will fuel me into becoming     the president you need, deserve, and want. [16:14] Alya     Thank you for your time. [16:28] Masachika     Good job. [16:29] Masachika     That was great. [16:31] Alya     You think? [16:32] Masachika     Yeah. You were cool as hell. [16:36] Alya     I feel like I got over the hump. [16:39] Pa     Next up, we'll hear from Kuze Masachika-san. [16:42] Alya     Good luck. [16:43] Masachika     I got this. [16:44] Masachika     All right. [16:45] Masachika     Time to go win. [16:54] Masachika     Heya. I'm Kuze Masachika,     student council general affairs. [16:58] Masachika     You may have heard that Suou Yuki had     a VP that pulled the strings behind the scenes. [17:04] Masachika     That VP? Yours truly. [17:07] Masachika     Huh? [17:08] Takeshi     Bro, that joke bombed hard! [17:15] Masachika     Anyway, I think some of you might know     that I was once middle school vice president. [17:21] Masachika     Which, naturally, would lead     to the following question: [17:24] Masachika     "Wait, why aren't you running     with Suou-san, then?" [17:28] Masachika     "Are you cheating on her now? Is that it?!" [17:32] Masachika     Let me make this perfectly clear! [17:34] Masachika     I dumped Yuki's sorry ass! [17:36] Masachika     So this is not cheating! [17:39] Boy 2     Dude, you suck! [17:40] Boy 3     President hopping, much? [17:45] Masachika     So, why did I dump Yuki     and decide to back Alya instead? [17:50] Masachika     What kind of person do you all think is     most fit to be student council president? [17:55] Masachika     A capable, responsible person? [17:58] Masachika     One with mental fortitude? [18:00] Masachika     I have to disagree. [18:03] Masachika     I think the person most fit to be president [18:06] Masachika     is one with the charisma     to draw people to them. [18:10] Masachika     What did you all think of     Alya's speech just now? [18:16] Masachika     I personally thought it was awkward as heck. [18:19] Masachika     But, at the same time, I also felt     it was really genuine and heartfelt. [18:25] Masachika     Alya's a straightforward person. [18:27] Masachika     So much so that she used my idea     of starting her speech in Russian. [18:32] Masachika     I chose to back her over Yuki because [18:36] Masachika     I was drawn to that side of her     and wanted to support her in her pursuits. [18:40] Masachika     And I would very much like     for all of you to do the same. [18:45] Masachika     But one person's opinion     isn't going to be very convincing, is it? [18:50] Masachika     So I'm going to tell you     something else—a fact. [18:53] Masachika     When Alya becomes student council president, [18:56] Masachika     Taniyama Sayaka and Miyamae Nonoa     will join her student council as officers. [19:04] Masachika     Can you believe that? [19:06] Masachika     Former debate rivals will be working together     in the same student council. [19:14] Girl 2     No way! [19:15] Boy 1     Yo, look. [19:16] Boy 2     Whoa, seriously? [19:25] Masachika     That's all from me. [19:27] Masachika     We ask for your support to bring     a brand-new kind of student council to reality. [19:40] Masachika     Alya, you made this applause happen. [19:53] Sayaka     Now we're even. [19:55] Alya     Yes, thank you. [19:57] Alya     You were a great help. [19:58] Sayaka     I won't be helping your campaign any more. [20:01] Alya     I understand. [20:03] Alya     I'll do my best to earn your approval as well. [20:08] Sayaka     Don't let me down. [20:09] Nonoa     Good luck with everything. [20:12] Nonoa     If Alissa becomes president,     I'll be on your team. [20:17] Alya     A... Alissa? [20:22] Alya     This is why I want to become     student council president. [20:26] Alya     Your motivations won't overpower me anymore. [20:31] Yuki     They got us. [20:33] Ayano     My apologies. [20:35] Ayano     If only I had delivered a better speech... [20:38] Yuki     It isn't your fault, Ayano. [20:40] Yuki     I made the wrong call in trying     to win with strategy alone. [20:44] Yuki     I suppose I should admit defeat for today. [20:48] Yuki     Just for today. [20:51] Ayano     Yuki-sama. [20:52] Yuki     Hmm? [20:53] Ayano     You're giving off amazing boss vibes right now. [20:57] Yuki     Uh, I wasn't trying to. SIGN    SUMMER BREAK!!! [21:04] Masachika     Now, if I'd hit my goal,     it would've been the icing on the cake. SIGN    Term 1 Finals Ranking     1st - Kujo Alisa     2nd - Suou Yuki [21:09] Alya     Tell me about it. SIGN    33rd \ Kuze Masachika [21:11] Masachika     Talk about anticlimactic. [21:14] Masachika     I guess there are things     even this prodigy can't do. [21:18] Alya     Says you? [21:19] Alya     So, any complaints about this outcome? [21:21] Masachika     None! [21:22] Alya     All good, then. Let's head home. [21:25] Alya     Today was a lot. I'm kind of worn out. [21:28] Masachika     Yeah, sounds good. [21:32] Masachika     Hey, Alya? [21:34] Alya     What? [21:35] Masachika     Y'know, what about our bet? [21:38] Masachika     I have to do one thing you ask for, right? [21:41] Alya     I'll come up with something. [21:43] Masachika     Didn't you have something in mind already? [21:47] Masachika     You gave me a hint in Russian. [21:49] Alya     Oh, that... I was just saying whatever. SIGN    What the heck? I assumed you were going... [21:58] Masachika     Oh, she wasn't counting     on winning the bet, huh? [22:03] Masachika     Er, what was it? I think she said     "given name" or something? [22:10] Masachika     Uh... [22:10] Masachika     Alya? [22:13] Masachika     Well, we've now made     our address to the student body [22:16] Masachika     and been recognized     as running mates for the election. [22:20] Masachika     Why don't you start calling me by my given name     to show off that we're a close-knit team? [22:29] Alya     I guess that's a decent idea. [22:31] Masachika     O-Oh, yeah? [22:32] Alya     Y-Yeah? [22:36] Alya     Well, in that case... [22:40] Alya     Masachika...kun? [22:44] Masachika     Y-Yeah... N-Not too bad, I'd say. [22:47] Alya     Y-You think? [22:48] Alya     Let's go with that, then. [22:51] Masachika     Y-Yeah. [22:53] Masachika     Whoa! Better switch to our outdoor shoes! [22:56] Alya     R-Right! [23:05] Masachika     Alya. [23:06] Masachika     Uh... [23:08] Masachika     It may be summer break,     but we still need to prep for the election. [23:13] Masachika     Yuki and Ayano are gonna be     together the entire time. [23:17] Masachika     So, you know... [23:20] Masachika     What do you say we meet up     over the break, too? [23:29] Alya     Masachika-kun. [23:30] Masachika     Hmm? SIGN    Face forward. [23:38] Alya     Gladly!