E4 - Tendencies and Strategies 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.) [00:02] kid     Over here, over here! Hurry up! [00:39] Yuta     A stepsister is essentially [00:43] Yuta     a stranger. SIGN    Thursday, July 16th [00:47] Yuta     We simply became siblings one day [00:51] Yuta     because our parents suddenly     decided to get married. [00:54] Yuta     We don't have the sense of kinship     that a genetic connection provides, [00:58] Yuta     nor do we have any shared     experience living together. [01:02] Yuta     It's not complicated.     We're obviously strangers. [01:07] Yuta     It's just that... [01:10] Yuta     Now that it's been a month since     Dad and Akiko-san got married [01:14] Yuta     and the four of us, including     her daughter, began living together, [01:18] Yuta     I'm starting to realize that my     stepsister, this "stranger," [01:22] Yuta     actually occupies a much     more ambiguous position. [01:27] Yuta     She's a stranger I share a home with now. [01:31] Yuta     I think it's probably fair to call her that. [01:34] Yuta     But then, when I ask myself     what our relationship is... [01:40] Yuta     I'm at a loss for an answer. [01:52] Yuta     Oh. I'm back, Ayase-san. [02:03] Saki     Tutor me in modern lit. SIGN    Modern Lit [02:09] Yuta     Huh? SIGN    Asamura Ayase [03:44] Yuta     What was your score? [03:46] Saki     I got a 38. [03:48] Yuta     Wow, that's pretty impressive. [03:52] Saki     I had a feeling that's how it would go. SIGN    Episode 4 "Tendencies and Strategies" [03:55] Saki     I've never been very good at lit,     so I expected to fail this time, too. [04:00] Yuta     Even though you get high     scores in other subjects? [04:03] Saki     I can never really understand how     the characters feel and all that stuff. [04:09] Yuta     That's not what I was expecting. [04:11] Yuta     You seem the especially considerate type. [04:14] Saki     Does it look that way to you? [04:16] Yuta     Yeah. At least with me,     you try to understand my position, [04:22] Yuta     and then compromise so we can get along. [04:25] Saki     You've got it backwards, Asamura-kun. [04:27] Yuta     Backwards? [04:30] Saki     We have to compromise exactly because     we can't understand others' feelings. [04:37] Yuta     You might have a point. [04:39] Saki     But honestly, my grade this time      could be a real problem. [04:43] Saki     If I don't pass the retest, [04:45] Saki     I'll be forced to take make-up      lessons during summer break. [04:49] Yuta     I can see why you'd want to avoid that. [04:52] Saki     And I wanted to work over summer vacation... [04:57] Yuta     Sorry. Not finding you a     well-paying job is on me. [05:00] Saki     Oh, no... I'm not blaming you or anything. [05:06] Saki     In fact, I feel bad for taking advantage of you. [05:21] Yuta     If it's okay with you,     I'd be happy to help you study modern lit. [05:34] Saki     Thanks. [05:44] Yuta     You do all right with the      essay questions at the start. [05:48] Yuta     But your answers for the book questions      at the end are full of blanks. [05:53] Yuta     Do you struggle with the novels so     much that you just ran out of time? [05:58] Saki     You sound like you were     watching over my shoulder. [06:01] Yuta     Well, am I wrong? [06:03] Saki     No. Bullseye. [06:04] Saki     But it kind of stings that you     pinpointed my weakness so easily. [06:08] Saki     Not exactly a great feeling. [06:11] Yuta     Sorry. I should have put it more gently. [06:14] Saki     I forgive you. [06:15] Saki     Also, I know you're just being blunt     because you're seriously trying to help me. [06:20] Saki     I shouldn't get pissed over it. Sorry. [06:24] Yuta     It's okay. I guess that makes us even. [06:28] Yuta     So it looks like you struggled the     most with the part about Sanshiro. [06:33] Saki     Yeah. [06:34] Yuta     Natsume Soseki's Sanshiro is all about     the challenge of falling in love freely. [06:40] Yuta     I think people today understand     some parts of the story better [06:43] Yuta     than people did when the book was written. [06:46] Saki     Really? Which parts? [06:49] Yuta     Actually, this might go faster if you tell me     which aspects of it were hardest for you. [06:55] Saki     Um... I don't understand what Sanshiro     is thinking, or what Mineko is thinking, [07:01] Saki     or their motives for any of     the choices they both make. [07:04] Yuta     Um... You get that Sanshiro     has fallen for Mineko, right? [07:11] Saki     He has? [07:15] Saki     Fallen for, as in... he likes her     in a romantic way, right? [07:20] Yuta     Yeah. Remember, he gets jealous     when other men approach her. [07:25] Yuta     Isn't it kind of obvious? [07:28] Saki     He's jealous? [07:30] Saki     You mean he doesn't like it     when Mineko talks to other men? [07:35] Saki     But he doesn't tell her to stop, does he?     If he hates it so much, he should say so. [07:42] Yuta     Well, maybe it's too psychologically     challenging for him [07:46] Yuta     to be so direct with the person he likes. [07:52] Saki     Honestly, I don't get people who hide their     true feelings and don't say what they mean. [08:02] Yuta     Okay, can you imagine a situation where     you couldn't express your true feelings? [08:07] Yuta     Maybe like the first time you fell in love? [08:09] Saki     The first time I fell in love? [08:13] Yuta     Have you ever been so head over heels that     you couldn't make the right decisions? [08:19] Saki     No. I have zero experience with love. [08:23] Yuta     I see. [08:24] Saki     Do you, Asamura-kun? [08:28] Yuta     Now that you mention it, no. [08:30] Saki     Hmm, so you don't... [08:33] Yuta     That a problem? [08:34] Saki     Not really. But if neither     of us has ever been in love, [08:39] Saki     then it's probably safe to assume our lit     grades have nothing to do with experience. [08:44] Yuta     You're right. [08:48] Yuta     So maybe let's stop trying to     empathize with the characters. [08:51] Yuta     If we can't relate to them,     then fine. That's that. [08:55] Saki     So we just take shots in the dark, then? [08:57] Yuta     Not exactly. Maybe think of it     as a math formula or a puzzle. [09:03] Saki     A puzzle? [09:04] Yuta     You get good grades in history, right? [09:08] Saki     Well, yeah. It's just memorization. [09:11] Yuta     Yeah, exactly. It might be easier     to understand modern literature [09:15] Yuta     if you can remember the historical     context of when the book was written. [09:22] Yuta     Since you're good at history,     try linking that knowledge to the story, [09:26] Yuta     and maybe you'll understand it better. [09:30] Saki     You're right. That might be easier for me. [09:33] Yuta     Let's try practicing. There are only     a few different types of questions. [09:39] Yuta     I think you can prepare      for them all by the retest. [09:46] Saki     Do you think I'll pass the retest? [09:52] Yuta     I know you will, Ayase-san. [09:58] Saki     Okay. I'll do my best. [10:21] Yuta     Yeah. This last one is correct,     too. I'm impressed. [10:26] Yuta     I knew you could do it. [10:28] Yuta     Now if you just master the novels     that will likely be covered, [10:31] Yuta     the retake should be a breeze. [10:35] Saki     Thank you. You're a really good teacher. [10:39] Yuta     Oh, I doubt that. [10:46] Yuta     Are you smiling? [10:52] Saki     Who knows? Can't say for sure. SIGN    Sanshiro     Natsume Soseki SIGN    Friday, July 17th [11:14] Yuta     Morning, Ayase-san. [11:16] Saki     Morning, Asamura-kun. [11:18] Yuta     Oh, I'm good today. [11:20] Yuta     I'll just grab toast or something. [11:23] Saki     What? Why? [11:25] Yuta     You need to focus on studying, right? [11:28] Saki     But I promised... [11:35] Yuta     As your instructor,     I want you to pass the retest. [11:39] Yuta     So I'd prefer it if you concentrated     on your studies today. [11:42] Saki     Thanks. [11:48] Saki     Then I'll do just that. [11:49] Yuta     You're welcome. But it's not like     you owe me anything for this. [11:55] Saki     Okay. Got it. [11:59] girl     I'll buy you a drink, so gimme 1,000 yen! [12:01] girl     Huh? SIGN    efficient study techniques               The 20 Most Efficient Study Methods:     Even You-Know-Who Has Used These     Powerful Secrets to Produce Results          What do you need to study more efficiently?     Recommended techniques explained simply          Introducing More Efficient Study Habits:     What's the best way to study?     How to fix your bad study habits SIGN    Up Your Efficiency with This Infallible Study Method:     The key to super efficient studying     is doing this one trick every day          Reevaluate your studying. Fix your bad habits     and win with more efficient study techniques!          A surefire win! Master this powerful technique      to increase your efficiency. Upgrade your study     balance and prepare yourself for a liberal arts     university education          Which Methods Are Wrong?      Review your study methods to improve     your efficiency [12:27] Maaya     Big Brother! [12:29] Yuta     Oh, it's you, Narasaka-san. [12:32] Maaya     Sniff, sniff! You carry the scent of the     Asamura family yet again today. [12:36] Yuta     Hey, Narasaka-san, you're kinda close. [12:39] Maaya     We are close, Big Brother! [12:42] Yuta     Would you quit calling me that at school? [12:44] Maaya     We're just bonding, Big Bro! [12:48] Maaya     Right, Broski? Big Brudder? Brother Dearest! [12:52] Yuta     What's with all the variations? [12:54] Maaya     I just wasn't sure which one would stick best. [12:58] Yuta     You sure are spirited today. [13:00] Maaya     Yeah, because I'm all done with exams! [13:02] Maaya     And now I'm gonna release     all that pent-up stress at once! [13:07] Yuta     So you don't have to take any retests? [13:09] Maaya     Nope. I've never failed a test before. [13:12] Maaya     My combined score on all     nine tests was 808 points! [13:16] Maaya     How's that?! [13:16] Yuta     Wow, eight hundred... Huh?! [13:19] Maaya     What? That surprised you? [13:22] Maaya     I bet you thought I couldn't do it! [13:24] Yuta     Sorry, but no, I actually didn't. [13:27] Maaya     That's so mean! I'm at the     top of my class, you know! [13:32] Maaya     I've kept nearly a 90% average     all throughout high school! [13:39] Yuta     Okay, since you're such     an excellent student, [13:42] Yuta     I'd like to ask you something. [13:44] Maaya     Yes? Don't be shy, son. [13:49] Maaya     Aha. [13:51] Maaya     So you're looking for a way to help     Saki study more efficiently, eh? [13:57] Yuta     It feels like you're implying something. [14:00] Maaya     No, no. You just seem like a devoted brother. [14:04] Yuta     I helped her study, but Ayase-san     is pretty smart to begin with, [14:08] Yuta     so I figure once she gets the hang of it,     she won't need my help anymore. [14:13] Maaya     Yeah, that does sound like Saki. [14:18] Yuta     That's why I was wondering if there's     any other way I can help her out. [14:29] Maaya     Okay. [14:31] Maaya     But I really don't do anything     special in particular. [14:38] Maaya     I do listen to background music      when working, though. [14:41] Yuta     That actually might help. Do you     have any recommended genres? [14:45] Maaya     Nope! [14:46] Yuta     Huh? [14:47] Maaya     I just listen to whatever the app recommends.      Searching for myself is a pain! [14:53] Yuta     Oh, okay. [14:56] Maaya     But you know, Asamura-kun,     you really are a good brother. [14:59] Maaya     You should hold your head high! [15:02] Yuta     I don't think this makes me a good brother. [15:04] Maaya     Personally, I think cooking for my little     brothers qualifies me as a great sister. [15:08] Yuta     You have brothers? [15:09] Maaya     I sure do! Tons of them! [15:12] Yuta     Must be a really big family. [15:14] Maaya     Yeah, about a hundred of us. [15:16] Yuta     Huh? [15:17] Maaya     Just kidding! It's a much more     reasonable number. [15:20] Yuta     So how many, then? [15:26] Shiori     You seem down, my sweet junior. [15:33] Yuta     Well, more customers on the weekend     means more annoying customers to deal with. [15:38] Shiori     Hold it right there. How could you talk     about our dear customers that way? [15:43] Yuta     Don't you usually complain about     that a whole lot more than I do? [15:46] Shiori     Whatever do you mean? [15:49] Shiori     Shh. [15:51] Staff     See you later. [15:53] Yuta & Shiori     See you later. [16:02] Yuta     You really don't show people     your true colors, do you? [16:06] Shiori     I got tired of everyone     getting sick of me at college. SIGN    Rewards Points Promotion     Earn up to 30% [16:10] Shiori     You're the only one who knows every part of me. [16:14] Yuta     Quit making it sound weird. SIGN    Restock SIGN    Take care of holds SIGN    Clean up the back room [16:18] Shiori     All I did was state the naked truth! [16:32] Yuta     I'm going to head ho— [16:38] Yuta     You look melted. [16:39] Shiori     Of course I'm melted! [16:41] Shiori     The store is so crowded that     the AC isn't having any effect, [16:46] Shiori     and I keep having to bend over     to carry all these heavy books. [16:49] Shiori     It's doing a number on my back! [16:52] Yuta     Oh, it isn't that bad. [16:54] Shiori     At my age, the soreness won't hit for     two days, and by then I'll have a stiff neck, [16:58] Shiori     palpitations, and shortness of breath. [17:01] Shiori     Will you nurse me back to health, young man? [17:04] Yuta     I'm going home. [17:05] Shiori     Sob, sob... [17:08] Shiori     Now that you're with that floozy,     you're just going to toss me aside?! [17:11] Shiori     Why can't you be nice to me? [17:14] Shiori     I'm going to have to eat here     all by my lonesome. [17:16] Shiori     Stay and tell me of your adventures     with your darling little sister! [17:22] Yuta     Well, I don't have any adventures to share,     but can I ask you for some advice instead? [17:28] Shiori     Oh, now that does sound like     an interesting proposal! [17:34] Shiori     So you want to help your sister     learn to study more efficiently? I see. [17:42] Shiori     And you've been looking into     background music, have you? [17:46] Yuta     Yeah. But I still can't really     pin down the best genres for it. [17:52] Shiori     Yes, yes. I see. [17:55] Shiori     I might have a recommendation for you. [17:57] Shiori     Let's see... Which one? [18:01] Shiori     Oh, here it is. [18:02] Shiori     I also wanted background music to work to,     so I spent some time looking into it. [18:07] Yuta     Huh. [18:09] Shiori     Here, my sweet junior. [18:11] Yuta     Huh? [18:12] Shiori     You want to hear it in high quality, right? [18:15] Yuta     Uh, yeah. I guess so. [18:23] Shiori     All right, I'll play it. [18:26] Yuta     Okay. SIGN    S H I B U Y A C E N T E R [19:59] Saki     This is really great. [20:01] Yuta     I thought you could try using it as     background music when you study. [20:05] Saki     Thanks. I'm surprised you     listen to music like this. [20:09] Yuta     I actually just discovered it. [20:11] Yuta     My senpai at work introduced me to it. [20:15] Saki     Oh, the same one, right? [20:17] Saki     The beautiful older girl     with encyclopedic knowledge? [20:19] Yuta     Well... yeah. [20:21] Yuta     It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say I get     most of my recommendations from her. [20:30] Saki     You two must be close. [20:32] Yuta     Well, we get a lot of shifts together. [20:37] Yuta     Ayase-san? [20:38] Saki     Huh? Oh, it's nothing. [20:41] Saki     I just got lost in the music for a second. [20:44] Yuta     I see. [20:47] Saki     So your senpai even has     good taste in music, huh? [20:51] Yuta     Yeah, but personality-wise,     she's kind of an airhead, [20:54] Yuta     though in a really humorous way. [20:58] Saki     Either way, she sounds interesting. [21:01] Yuta     Yeah, that I can guarantee. [21:08] Saki     Asamura-kun? [21:11] Yuta     I really think that I keep taking     too much from you, Ayase-san. [21:18] Yuta     I know this wasn't much,     but I hope it returns the favor a little. [21:29] Saki     Thanks. I'll try listening to it tonight. [21:33] Yuta     Okay. [21:36] Yuta     Oh, just leave it there.     I'll take care of the dishes. [21:41] Saki     Okay. Thanks. [21:59] Saki     Goodnight, Asamura-kun. [22:02] Yuta     Yeah. Goodnight, Ayase-san. SIGN    Episode 5 "A Late Show and theReal Deal"