E8 - Student Congress
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SIGN Sometimes
SIGN in Russian
SIGN Hides Her
SIGN Feelings
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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?