E8 - Student Congress

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SIGN    Sometimes
SIGN    in Russian
SIGN    Hides Her
SIGN    Feelings
SIGN    Alya Sometimes Hides
    Her Feelings in Russian
SIGN    Episode 8
SIGN    Student Congress
[01:33] Toya
    So, the topic for the student congress debate
[01:35] Toya
    is "Introducing Teacher Screenings for Student Council Entry," huh?
[01:39] Masachika
    Laser-targeted at me. I don't have
    much of a rep among the teachers.
[01:44] Toya
    Are you really going to do this?
    I feel like there's nothing in it for you.
[01:49] Alya
    There is something.
[01:51] Alya
    If we can beat her,
    our candidacy gains legitimacy.
[01:55] Alya
    Also, she insulted Kuze-kun and myself.
[01:59] Alya
    I need her to take back
    what she said and apologize.
[02:04] Toya
    Yeah?
[02:05] Masachika
    Hey, it's not all bad.
[02:08] Masachika
    It's a chance to introduce ourselves and
    our candidacy ahead of the closing ceremony.
[02:12] Toya
    If you say so.
[02:15] Toya
    Very well. We'll announce it by end of day.
[02:19] Yuki
    Allow me to draft
    the announcement, President.
[02:22] Toya
    Please do, Suou.
[02:25] Yuki
    Good luck, Masachika-kun, Alya-san.
[02:29] Alya
    Thank you.
[02:30] Masachika
    Cheers.
[02:35] Masachika
    Going off what I know about her,
    Taniyama's likely to use this line of argument.
[02:41] Alya
    I see.
[02:43] Masachika
    How would you counter that?
[02:49] Masachika
    Yeah, this is good.
[02:51] Masachika
    It could stand to be a bit more concise, though.
[02:55] Alya
    Say, Kuze-kun.
[02:57] Alya
    Are you and Taniyama-san on bad terms?
[03:02] Masachika
    Nah, I'd like to think not.
[03:06] Masachika
    I feel like there was a mutual
    respect when we worked together.
[03:10] Alya
    Yeah? Then why did she do all that?
[03:15] Masachika
    Who knows?
[03:17] Masachika
    Maybe she thinks I'm entering
    the election to make a mess of things for fun.
[03:24] Alya
    What gave her such a negative
    impression of you to begin with?
[03:29] Masachika
    Well, I used to be Yuki's partner.
[03:33] Masachika
    But I quit working with her,
    the odds-on favorite,
[03:37] Masachika
    to pair up with someone else.
[03:40] Masachika
    I don't blame her for doubting my motives.
[03:42] Alya
    But that's...
[03:45] Alya
    It's all because I teamed up with him.
[03:49] Alya
    I brought this on.
[03:53] Alya
    I...
[03:55] Masachika
    Alya? What's up?
[03:59] Alya
    I'll make sure we win tomorrow.
[04:03] Masachika
    Yeah, let's do that.
[04:14] Nonoa
    Been a while, Kuzecchi.
[04:16] Nonoa
    Let's have a good one.
[04:19] Nonoa
    Wait, me saying that is a bit weird.
[04:22] Masachika
    Do you think you're here
     for a picnic or something?
[04:25] Nonoa
    Well, I'll have nothing to do
    during the actual debate.
[04:30] Nonoa
    I'll basically just be chilling.
[04:33] Nonoa
    Heya, I'm Miyamae Nonoa.
    Sayacchi's running mate, for what it's worth.
[04:40] Alya
    Hi, I'm Kujo Alisa. Let's have a good debate.
[04:44] Nonoa
    Whoo, really got that game face going, huh?
[04:46] Nonoa
    I think you and Sayacchi might just get along.
[04:51] Alya
    That's Taniyama-san's partner?
[04:53] Masachika
    Yeah, and childhood friend, apparently.
[04:56] Masachika
    Polar opposites, but they're best friends.
[04:59] Alya
    I see.
[05:01] Masachika
    Miyamae's one of the most
    popular people in school.
[05:04] Masachika
    She's got connections
    that rival the cream of the crop.
[05:08] Alya
    That's a powerful asset in any election.
[05:11] Masachika
    Not something you need to
    worry about today, though.
[05:14] Masachika
    Stay focused on Taniyama.
[05:17] Alya
    You're right. Got it.
[05:22] Girl A
    Thoughts on today's topic?
[05:25] Girl B
    I could go either way.
[05:26] Girl B
    Taniyama-san was our queen's election
    opponent back in middle school, right?
[05:31] Girl C
    She transferred in?
[05:32] Girl D
    Yeah, all I know about her is
    that her grades are good.
[05:41] Alya
    Can I really do this?
[05:44] Alya
    Won't I get ignored like last time?
[05:49] Alya
    No, I have to.
[05:51] Alya
    This is also for Kuze-kun,
    who agreed to be my running mate.
[05:57] Boy A
    Can she even manage a speech?
[05:59] Boy B
    Taniyama-san's gonna run away with this.
[06:05] Masachika
    ...ya.
[06:06] Masachika
    Alya.
[06:08] Alya
    Kuze-kun?
[06:10] Masachika
    Alya...
[06:11] Masachika
    Is it true you're an E-cup?
[06:13] Alya
    Mm?
[06:15] Alya
    Wha?
[06:17] Alya
    You perv! I-Is this really the time?!
[06:21] Masachika
    No better time than now, actually.
    You can't hit me right now, can you?
[06:25] Alya
    Die.
[06:27] Masachika
    Looking at me like I'm human garbage?
[06:29] Masachika
    Does that help ease your nerves?
[06:33] Masachika
    Alya, who are you going up against?
[06:36] Alya
    Taniyama-san, right?
[06:38] Masachika
    Wrong. Your opponent is the idealized,
    perfect version of yourself.
[06:43] Masachika
    You don't need to be perfect.
    Just do whatever you think is cool.
[06:49] Masachika
    Don't worry. I'll work things out
    if it comes down to it.
[06:56] Toya
    It's time.
[06:58] Toya
    We will now commence the student congress.
[07:04] Toya
    The proposers of the motion are
    Taniyama Sayaka and Miyamae Nonoa.
[07:08] Toya
    Kujo Alisa and Kuze Masachika
    will be the opposition.
[07:12] Toya
    The topic is, "Introducing Teacher
    Screenings for Student Council Entry."
[07:17] Toya
    Proposer, you may now state your case.
[07:20] Sayaka
    Right.
[07:27] Sayaka
    As things stand, student council officers are
    chosen by the president and vice president.
[07:34] Sayaka
    But the reality of it is,
    they accept any and all entrants.
[07:42] Sayaka
    A survey of former student council
    members confirmed that
[07:45] Girl 5
    So, it's who you know?
[07:46] Sayaka
    this has indeed been the case
    over the past three terms.
[07:46] Girl 6
    I guess?
[07:48] Masachika
    Seriously? She even collected data for it?
[07:52] Masachika
    Wait, no. This must've been Miyamae's doing.
[07:56] Sayaka
    I believe that our student council
    must be comprised of a chosen few.
[08:03] Sayaka
    And I'm sure you would all agree.
[08:06] Sayaka
    The moment they become a student council
    officer, even a low-performing student
[08:11] Sayaka
    stands above you in
    the school's societal hierarchy.
[08:14] Sayaka
    Are you really okay with that?
[08:17] Masachika
    Damn, she's good.
[08:19] Masachika
    Individual students don't care, but she made
    them care by shifting things to their POV.
[08:24] Sayaka
    And so, I propose introducing
    teacher approvals as a prerequisite.
[08:28] Sayaka
    That will allow only those
    recommended by teachers,
[08:31] Sayaka
    the truly talented individuals,
    to make up our student council.
[08:36] Sayaka
    We need to bring about a more exclusive
    student council, one we can all respect.
[08:43] Sayaka
    So I ask for your support.
[08:46] Sayaka
    Thank you for your time.
[08:55] Toya
    Opposition, you may now make your case.
[08:58] Alya
    Right.
[09:01] Boy C
    How will she turn this around?
[09:02] Boy D
    Not happening. Taniyama-san's already won.
[09:05] Boy A
    Let's hear what our
    ice queen has to say, at least.
[09:14] Alya
    "Do whatever I think is cool," huh?
[09:20] Alya
    I think I'll do just that.
[09:24] Alya
    I'm Kujo, the student council treasurer.
[09:27] Alya
    I will represent the student council
    in presenting my opposition to this motion.
[09:36] Alya
    Taniyama-san stated that
    introducing teacher screenings
[09:41] Alya
    would bring about a student
    council that we can all respect.
[09:44] Alya
    However, I believe it would do the opposite.
[09:47] Alya
    It will only infringe on
    the student council's authority.
[09:50] Alya
    After all,
[09:51] Alya
    this motion involves stripping
    its president and vice president
[09:55] Alya
    of their right to nominate their officers.
[10:00] Alya
    Those two positions hold the highest authority
    and respect within the student council,
[10:06] Alya
    because the student body
    chooses them by popular vote.
[10:10] Alya
    And they, by virtue of winning
    a highly competitive election,
[10:15] Alya
    are granted several privileges by the academy.
[10:19] Alya
    Chief among them, the right to
    choose their own officers.
[10:25] Alya
    It wouldn't be right to hand over even
    a portion of that to the teaching staff.
[10:31] Alya
    Wouldn't it be tantamount to saying
    the student council, as it stands,
[10:36] Alya
    can't function as it should
    without the help of the teachers?
[10:41] Alya
    This academy prides itself
    on respecting the students' autonomy.
[10:45] Alya
    That is exactly why a great amount
    of power is vested in the student council.
[10:50] Alya
    What do you think happens if all of its
    officers have to be approved by the staff?
[10:57] Alya
    The president and vice president
    won't be able to recruit students they trust.
[11:05] Alya
    They also won't be able to refuse
    any recommendations by the teachers.
[11:10] Masachika
    Okay, she's staying composed up there. Perfect.
[11:11] Alya
    That means the teachers
    will essentially hold all the power.
[11:15] Masachika
    Both Taniyama and Alya's arguments are valid.
[11:17] Alya
    But the student council exists to
    represent the student body, does it not?
[11:20] Masachika
    I'd say the students are currently split.
[11:23] Masachika
    I didn't put her up to this, Taniyama.
[11:26] Masachika
    These are all Alya's words, not mine.
[11:30] Alya
    Thank you for your time.
[11:34] Toya
    We will now commence the debate.
[11:37] Sayaka
    Very well.
[11:39] Toya
    Go ahead.
[11:40] Sayaka
    As I mentioned earlier,
[11:43] Sayaka
    the student council has accepted
    every single volunteer recently.
[11:48] Alya
    And that hasn't caused any issues,
    so what problem do you have with it?
[11:52] Sayaka
    I believe it's vital to introduce teacher
    screenings to prevent downturn in performance.
[11:58] Alya
    It should be up to the president
    and vice president to make that call.
[12:03] Alya
    They have the option to accept their
    shortcomings and ask the teachers for help.
[12:09] Alya
    It's not something
    the rest of us get to decide.
[12:14] Masachika
    You mistook who you were up against.
[12:18] Masachika
    Alya's been your opponent all along,
    but you've only been focusing on me.
[12:23] Masachika
    Now, what's your move?
[12:27] Sayaka
    Then what if the president and
    vice president abuse their power?
[12:32] Alya
    Well...
[12:33] Plant1
    But Kujo-san's an outsider
    at the end of the day.
[12:37] Plant2
    What would a newcomer know about our academy?
[12:40] Plant3
    Taniyama-san's got this in the bag.
[12:43] Masachika
    Tch, classy move right there.
[12:45] Masachika
    Plants, huh?
[12:47] Alya
    Huh?
[12:49] Sayaka
    Well?
[12:52] Alya
    Wait, what was I about to say?
[12:54] Alya
    Oh no... I need to respond, and quick.
[12:57] Alya
    But what do I say?
[13:09] Masachika
    Good job. Let me handle the rest.
[13:17] Masachika
    Excuse me. I'll be taking over from here.
[13:23] Masachika
    I guess her vocal cords
    couldn't handle all that talking.
[13:26] Masachika
    This is what you get
    for never talking to people.
[13:32] Masachika
    Well, I'd like to finish this off quick
    so my partner can rest.
[13:39] Masachika
    I ask you, do we even need to debate this?
[13:42] Crowd
    Huh?
[13:43] Crowd
    What is he saying?
[13:45] Masachika
    I believe you already made up your mind
    when you elected President Kenzaki over there.
[13:52] Masachika
    You all know that he was a slacker
    who barely made an impression in class.
[13:58] Masachika
    Actually, let me cut to the chase:
[14:00] Masachika
    He was the kind of dweeb who'd never get
    the teachers' approval in this hypothetical.
[14:06] Masachika
    But President Kenzaki put in the work.
[14:10] Masachika
    He upped his grades, worked on himself,
[14:12] Masachika
    and went from loser to
    worthy presidential candidate.
[14:17] Masachika
    And you all voted for him because
    you wanted to cheer him on, right?
[14:24] Masachika
    He was only able to become
    student council president
[14:26] Masachika
    because our system allows for anyone with
    the drive to become a student council officer.
[14:33] Masachika
    So I ask you again:
    Do we even need to debate this?
[14:42] Toya
    Uh, I'm still processing
    the sudden bullying by my junior,
[14:47] Toya
    but if there are no further questions,
    we will move on to closing statements.
[14:50] Toya
    Is that all right, proposer?
[14:55] Toya
    Huh?
[14:56] Nonoa
    Wait, Sayacchi?
[14:59] Masachika
    Alya?!
[15:06] Nonoa
    'Kay, we accept defeat!
[15:09] Toya
    Huh? Uh...
[15:11] Toya
    Can we take that to mean
    you're withdrawing the motion?
[15:15] Nonoa
    Yeah, that's fine.
[15:17] Nonoa
    Sorry for this mess my Sayaka caused.
[15:24] Toya
    The motion has been withdrawn.
[15:26] Toya
    That concludes this student congress session.
[15:33] (Flashback) Yuki
    Take it away, Masachika-kun.
[15:36] (Flashback) Masachika
    You got it, Yuki.
[15:40] Sayaka
    When I saw those two together,
    I thought I'd come upon the perfect duo.
[15:45] Sayaka
    The two of them had each other's backs
    and absolute trust in each other.
[15:50] Sayaka
    I realized that they had
    a bond stronger than any other,
[15:55] Sayaka
    and that I never stood
    any chance of beating them.
[15:58] Sayaka
    It helped me accept my defeat,
    though I was left feeling a tiny bit envious.
[16:04] Sayaka
    And that's why...
[16:06] Sayaka
    When I saw those two together,
[16:11] Sayaka
    I felt betrayed.
[16:18] Alya
    Wait up!
[16:26] Sayaka
    Why? Why did it have to be you?!
[16:28] Sayaka
    Kuze-san and Suou-san were special!
[16:32] Sayaka
    I made my peace losing to them!
[16:35] Sayaka
    I gave up on my goals because it was them!
[16:39] Sayaka
    So why you?
[16:47] Alya
    If you have anything else
    to say, let it all out.
[16:53] Sayaka
    I have no right to say anything.
[16:57] Sayaka
    I feel like such a fool.
[17:00] Sayaka
    I put them on a pedestal
    and put all my faith in them,
[17:03] Sayaka
    and then felt betrayed and took it out on you.
[17:08] Sayaka
    But I'd just made it all up in my head.
[17:16] Nonoa
    Oh, there she is.
[17:19] Nonoa
    Aw, look at you, crying up a storm.
[17:23] Nonoa
    Sorry, Kujo-san.
[17:25] Nonoa
    I'll take it from here.
[17:28] Alya
    Uh...
[17:29] Nonoa
    It's fine.
[17:31] Nonoa
    Please, let me.
[17:36] Alya
    Taniyama-san, even I don't know
    why Kuze-kun chose me.
[17:43] Alya
    But I want to ensure he made the right choice.
[17:48] Alya
    So I'll give it my all...
[17:50] Alya
    And maybe one day, you'll say
    it was the right choice, too.
[17:54] Alya
    That's all.
[17:58] Nonoa
    Man, Kujo-san's such a good gal.
[18:01] Sayaka
    I'm sure.
[18:03] Sayaka
    After all, Kuze-san chose her.
[18:06] Nonoa
    Better apologize to Kuzecchi and her
    once you've calmed down, okay?
[18:10] Nonoa
    I'll go with you.
[18:17] Yuki
    My brother is such a softie.
[18:20] Yuki
    He could've put an end to this farce
    any time he wanted, but he didn't.
[18:25] Yuki
    Whatever. They won't be much of
    a challenge if that's all they've got.
[18:30] Yuki
    Their lack of killer instinct
    will prove to be their downfall.
[18:35] Yuki
    Don't you agree?
[18:36] Ayano
    Are you sure?
[18:38] Ayano
    I thought Masachika-sama and
    Kujo-sama put in a fine performance.
[18:44] Yuki
    Ayano.
[18:45] Ayano
    Yes?
[18:46] Yuki
    You don't get it! Not one bit!
[18:49] Yuki
    We gotta ooze confidence with, like,
    shadows shrouding our eyes,
[18:53] Yuki
    and condescendingly judge our opponents!
[18:56] Yuki
    That is how you give off boss vibes!
[19:01] Ayano
    I apologize for my lack of knowledge.
[19:05] Yuki
    Yeesh, get your act together.
[19:09] Yuki
    Why do you think I took on the sound and
    lighting job when it gets so hot in here?
SIGN    Loyalty
[19:17] Ayano
    If I may, can I ask you a question?
[19:20] Yuki
    What is it?
[19:21] Ayano
    Isn't giving off boss vibes a trait
    of characters who ultimately lose?
[19:30] Ayano
    Also, as I said before, food and drink
    aren't allowed in this room.
[19:37] Yuki
    Ayano, let's pack up.
[19:40] Ayano
    Understood.
[19:44] Alya
    Taniyama-san said...
[19:47] Alya
    That you and Yuki-san were special,
    and that she put you on a pedestal.
[19:51] Alya
    And that's why she was able to give up.
[19:54] Masachika
    Oh.
[19:56] Alya
    I'll give it my all. You have my word.
[19:59] Alya
    I'll prove that you made
    the right choice to run with me.
[20:04] Alya
    And I'll prove it to Taniyama-san, too.
[20:08] Masachika
    Yeah, I better put in the work, too.
[20:12] Alya
    Say, can I ask you something?
[20:15] Alya
    Why did you choose to run
    with me and not Yuki-san?
[20:22] Masachika
    I ran with Yuki because I couldn't
    bring myself to turn her down.
[20:29] Masachika
    Of course, part of me wanted
    to support her in her pursuits.
[20:34] Masachika
    But my guilt was probably the biggest factor.
[20:39] Alya
    Your guilt?
[20:47] Masachika
    Maybe that's why I felt so trapped back then.
[20:51] Masachika
    Compared to the people around me,
    all working toward their hopes and dreams,
[20:57] Masachika
    all I had driving me was guilt—
    and it was pathetic.
[21:01] Masachika
    I kept putting myself down, again and again.
[21:04] Masachika
    They called me the VP
    pulling the strings in the shadows,
[21:08] Masachika
    but, the truth is,
    I just didn't wanna be in the spotlight.
[21:16] Masachika
    Things are different this time around, though.
[21:19] Masachika
    I decided to run for vice president
    because I wanted to.
[21:23] Masachika
    Because I wanted to be your running mate.
[21:30] Masachika
    So, yeah, it's not a question of
    weighing Yuki and you.
[21:34] Masachika
    It's, like...
[21:36] Masachika
    Well, you get the point.
[21:40] Alya
    You were supposed to put it in words there.
[21:44] Masachika
    Shut it!
[21:45] Masachika
    I see you smiling! You're not getting
    another word outta me!
[21:48] Masachika
    And heck, how about you?
[21:50] Alya
    What about me?
[21:51] Masachika
    Why are you running with me?
[21:54] Alya
    Oh, that's obvious.
[21:59] Alya
    Потому что это ты.
[22:05] Masachika
    The heck does that mean?
[22:13] Alya
    We should get going.
[22:19] Masachika
    Yes, ma'am.
[22:20] Alya
    By the way, Kuze-kun, what was that about?
[22:24] Masachika
    What do you mean?
[22:25] Alya
    That stuff about my chest size.
[22:29] Masachika
    O-Oh, that? Uh...
[22:32] Masachika
    A girl I know said something
    to that effect once.
[22:35] Masachika
    She claimed that you were
    probably around an E-cup.
SIGN    Correct, just barely.
[22:45] Masachika
    Huh? Barely?