Season 1

1 - Prodigy and Mediocrity

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[00:02] Yu
    There is a family that's seemingly
    connected and yet separated—
[00:06] Yu
    and also seemingly separated
    but still connected.
[00:10] Yu
    This is their story.
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
SIGN    Saika Academy
[00:16] Yu
    Saika Academy.
[00:18] Yu
    A school where gifted students
    cultivate their talents.
[00:23] Yu
    For those aspiring to the performing arts,
    athletics, or advanced classes,
[00:27] Yu
    the education available at this school
    is considered nothing short of the best.
SIGN    Champion
[00:32] Yu
    As our story begins, I have just transferred
    to this elite school. And yet...
[00:41] Vice captain
    You're weak! This is pathetic, Yu Ayase!
[00:44] Vice captain
    And you call yourself Subaru Ayase's son?
[00:48] Student A
    Can he really be related
    to such a gifted actress?
[00:50] Student B
    He bombed the advanced class test, too.
[00:52] Student B
    I wonder how he'll bounce back.
[00:55] Student A
    Prodigies do often keep
    their real talents under wraps.
[00:58] Student B
    I suppose.
[01:00] Yu
    Yes. My mom's the Subaru Ayase.
[01:05] Yu
    An A-list actress known the world over.
[01:09] Yu
    A born thespian with looks to match
    who performed her own dangerous stunts.
[01:14] Yu
    She was such a genius that
    she graduated top of her class
[01:17] Yu
    at a famous university abroad.
[01:19] Vice Captain
    What gives, Yu Ayase?
[01:21] Vice Captain
    Show me you mean business!
[01:23] Vice Captain
    The Three Royals,
    the top students at this school,
[01:26] Vice Captain
    want to know what kind of talent you have!
[01:29] Yu
    And I told you I've never done
    any combat sport in my life!
[01:33] Vice Captain
    Stop griping and engage me!
[01:36] Yu
    This again?
[01:38] Yu
    I'm not my mom!
[01:42] Yu
    I'm not!
[01:43] Yu
    Tap.
SIGN    TAP
SIGN    TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP TAP
[01:45] Yu
    Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.
[01:48] Student A
    Wait, is he...
[01:48] Yu
    Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap. Tap.
SIGN    TAP
SIGN    TAP
SIGN    TAP
[01:53] Vice Capt
    Are you messing around?!
[01:56] Students
    ...a total failure?!
[02:00] Student
    A failure?
[02:00] Student
    Subaru Ayase's son?
[02:02] Student
    For real?
[02:03] Student
    This is insane!
[02:05] Yu
    People think the son of a prodigy
    must also be a prodigy.
[02:08] Yu
    They hold unrealistic expectations for me,
    only to disappoint themselves.
[02:11] Yu
    It happens to me all the time,
    always following the same script.
[02:15] Yu
    At 17 years of age,
    I've long since gotten used to it.
[02:19] Vice Captain
    Jeez...
[02:20] Yu
    Have you ever heard this saying?
[02:24] Yu
    "The more mediocre you are,
    the more you obsess over talent."
[02:29] Vice Captain
    Th-The gaze of a top actress...
    He has the looks, if nothing else!
[02:36] Vice Captain
    Don't say that!
[02:37] Vice Captain
    You're in no position to be
    lecturing me! Literally!
[02:39] Vice Captain
    And if anything, you're the
    most mediocre one here!
[02:43] Yu
    I know that.
[02:45] Yu
    So I know what I'm saying.
[02:47] Yu
    I've seen real talent, up close and personal.
[02:51] Yu
    Anyway, thanks. I'll take my leave.
[02:53] Vice Captain
    Just like that?!
[02:55] Vice Captain
    H-He's that used to losing...
[02:57] Teammate
    This is bad, Vice-Captain.
[02:59] Teammate
    He can't be a failure at sports too.
[03:01] Teammate
    The Three Royals have high hopes for him.
[03:03] Vice Captain
    Crap!
[03:04] Vice Captain
    Then I need to beat you into shape...
[03:09] Vice Captain
    until you show talent!
[03:19] Niko
    Don't harass amateurs.
    It's an embarrassment to martial arts.
[03:23] Teammates
    C-Captain!
[03:25] Miwa
    That's the son of an actress for ya.
    He knows how to seize the spotlight.
[03:29] Kazuki
    Do we know how he did on the test?
[03:37] Student
    Hey, that's...
[03:41] Student
    That's Kazuki-sama
    from the performing arts program!
[03:43] Student
    Tickets to her shows instantly sell out!
[03:45] Student
    She's the star of
     her world-famous theater troupe!
[03:49] Student
    That's Miwa-san of the advanced program!
[03:51] Student
    Aced every subject in the entrance exam!
[03:53] Student
    The youngest title holder in shogi,
    and the sport's hottest prospect!
[03:58] Student
    And that's Niko-san from the athletic program!
    An undefeated martial arts champion!
[04:03] Student
    She's an absolute bruiser!
[04:07] Student
    It's the Royals!
    The Three Royals are here!
[04:11] Yu
    The Three Royals?
    The top students of each program?
[04:16] Yu
    These three are the sovereigns
    who basically rule the school!
[04:20] Kazuki
    Hi there, new kid.
[04:25] Yu
    And... they're all girls?
[04:28] Kazuki
    So how did he do on the test?
SIGN    home.01 Prodigy and Mediocrity
[04:31] Vice Captain
    Well, Kazuki-sama, I'm afraid...
[04:37] Kazuki
    A mediocre hack with zero talent?
[04:40] Yu
    Yeah, um...
[04:42] Niko
    Jeez, and I thought I'd get to
    train him in the athletic program.
[04:45] Miwa
    What a letdown.
[04:49] Kazuki
    Unfortunately, there's no place
    for you at this school.
[04:52] Kazuki
    Rank incompetents are unwelcome here.
SIGN    Transfer Application
    General Education
[04:56] Yu
    It's fine, actually.
[04:57] Yu
    I've already decided to join
    the general ed program.
[05:00] Kazuki
    General ed?
[05:03] Kazuki
    You're going to... general ed?
[05:07] Sisters
    Does this school have general ed?
[05:08] Yu
    You don't even remember?!
[05:11] Yu
    You said I'm unwelcome here. So goodbye.
[05:14] Niko
    Hold up.
[05:16] Yu
    What now?
[05:17] Niko
    You still need to clean the dojo.
[05:20] Yu
    You're the ones who made me
     come here to take your program's test.
[05:24] Yu
    Why must I do chores if I'm not a member?
[05:27] Niko
    I didn't ask your opinion.
    The losing side does the cleanup.
[05:32] Niko
    You better get on your hands and knees
    and clean like the loser you are.
[05:36] Niko
    Let's go home.
[05:37] Kazuki
    Yeah.
[05:38] Miwa
    Whatta waste of time.
[05:41] Student
    Subaru Ayase's son is just some mediocre guy?
[05:44] Student
    What a shame.
[05:46] Student
    So disappointing.
[05:53] Niko
    All right, time for training!
[05:55] Team
    Yes'm!
[05:57] Vice Captain
    What the?
[05:58] Vice Captain
    This place is super clean!
[06:00] Team member
    Wow!
[06:01] Team member
    Even the mats look new!
[06:09] Yu
    I'm disappointing, huh?
[06:11] Yu
    Well, can't say I've ever disagreed.
[06:16] Yu
    When I was little, I wanted people
    to praise me like they did my mom.
SIGN    How to Intonate
SIGN    Acting Method
SIGN    Learn from
    Famous Actors
[06:22] (Flashback) Yu
    Everyone! What is all the fuss?
[06:25] (Flashback) Yu
    I will do something about it!
[06:28] (Flashback) Yu
    Leave this to me!
[06:29] (Flashback) Yu
    Yes! Let's go!
[06:32] (Flashback) Yu
    Nice.
[06:40] (Flashback) Subaru
    You're my destiny...
    the one I've been looking for.
[06:45] (Flashback) Subaru
    I'll dedicate everything to you...
    until my last breath.
[06:50] Yu
    That was when I noticed that my mom
    was a prodigy, while I was mediocre.
[07:02] Yu
    As I went from one rude awakening to another,
    I began to distance myself from my mom.
[07:08] Yu
    Even though she was the only family I had.
[07:17] Yu
    In all that time, I never realized.
[07:21] Yu
    Back then, she would constantly rewatch
    a series she had costarred in.
SIGN    Homemade Bride
[07:26] Yu
    It was a show about a family,
    and she played the mother.
[07:30] Yu
    A pretty low-profile role for her.
[07:35] (Flashback) Yu
    I like that show.
[07:38] (Flashback) Yu
    Oh! Sorry, I mean...
[07:41] (Flashback) Subaru
    Me too.
[07:42] (Flashback) Subaru
    I love this family show the most.
[07:45] (Flashback) Yu
    You do?
[07:47] (Flashback) Subaru
    What do you like best about it?
[07:50] (Flashback) Yu
    Uh, well... It's nothing exciting, really.
[07:54] (Flashback) Yu
    But... you know how each episode
    ends with family dinner?
[07:58] (Flashback) Yu
    They simply smile and have fun
    chatting about random stuff.
[08:02] (Flashback) Subaru
    I love those parts, too.
[08:05] (Flashback) Yu
    Yeah...
[08:07] Yu
    That day, I had a real heart-to-heart
    with my mom for the first time in years.
[08:12] Yu
    It was only then that I realized...
[08:16] Yu
    My mom had always wanted a family
    like the one in the series, too.
SIGN    Dear Yu,
SIGN    I wish for you to have a happy family.
SIGN    Love, Mom
[08:40] Yu
    A happy family, she said.
[08:43] Yu
    I don't know how that would work, but...
[08:46] Yu
    I'll do it.
[08:48] Yu
    I'll make up for everything my mom
    and I missed out on.
[08:51] Yu
    "Mikadono"...
SIGN    MIKADONO
[08:53] Yu
    Ah, here they are.
[08:55] Yu
    Whoa, this place is huge.
[08:59] Yu
    Anyone home?
[09:02] Yu
    Mr. Mikadono said I could just go in.
[09:07] Yu
    This is a real mansion!
[09:09] Yu
    Wow! The ceiling's so high!
SIGN    Only Spoke on the
    Phone with Him
[09:13] Yu
    Who are you really, Mr. Mikadono?
[09:17] Yu
    Anyway, I should unpack my thank-you gift.
[09:22] Yu
    Huh?
[09:23] Niko
    Eat leg, burglar!
[09:30] Niko
    Hey!
[09:32] Yu
    Wh-Who's that? She lives here?
[09:34] Yu
    And she thinks I'm a burglar?
[09:36] Yu
    S-Sorry! I'm not a criminal!
[09:39] Niko
    Huh? What're you doing here, new kid?
[09:45] Yu
    N-Niko...san?
[09:47] Yu
    Uh, good evening?
[09:49] Niko
    I asked you what you're doing here!
[09:51] Yu
    Uh, well...
[09:52] Niko
    Don't move from that spot!
[09:57] Niko
    Oww...
[09:59] Yu
    Are you okay?
[10:01] Niko
    Ouch...
[10:05] Yu
    I see prodigies get on their hands
    and knees sometimes too.
[10:09] Niko
    You jerk!
[10:11] Niko
    Wh-What're you doing?!
[10:12] Yu
    Don't squirm. I'm just drying you off.
[10:14] Niko
    What the heck?! Who do you think you are?!
[10:17] Yu
    Niko-san!
[10:19] Yu
    Preventing colds is a part of martial arts.
[10:25] Niko
    D-Damn it. Just dry me good.
[10:29] Niko
    Ow.
[10:30] Yu
    Oh, sorry.
[10:34] Niko
    Hands off!
[10:36] Miwa
    Ugh, this sash is too tight.
    I wanna take it off.
[10:40] Kazuki
    Wearing a kimono is part of the job.
    Get used to it already.
[10:41] Miwa
    My bladder's about to burst!
[10:46] Kazuki
    Say, you look familiar.
[10:50] Miwa
    He's that new kid.
    What're ya doing in our house?
[10:54] Niko
    He broke into our home!
[10:56] Yu
    No, I can explain!
[10:58] Yu
    Hold on, th-the Three Royals?
    What are they doing here?
[11:06] Yu
    Hello?
[11:07] Yu
    Ah, Mr. Mikadono!
[11:10] Mr. Mikadono
    Did you find my place, Yu-kun?
[11:13] Yu
    Uh, yes.
[11:14] Yu
    Thank you for taking me in.
[11:17] Mr. Mikadono
    Your late mother, Subaru-kun,
    was my friend and benefactor.
[11:21] Mr. Mikadono
    I'm taking care of you so that
    her talents will live on.
[11:25] Yu
    Um... You're too kind.
[11:28] Mr. Mikadono
    By the way, have you met my daughters?
[11:31] Yu
    Your... daughters?
[11:33] Mr. Mikadono
    Oh, did I forget to mention them?
[11:36] Mr. Mikadono
    I have three daughters.
[11:38] Mr. Mikadono
    The oldest daughter, Kazuki,
    the middle daughter, Niko,
[11:41] Mr. Mikadono
    and the youngest daughter, Miwa.
[11:44] Mr. Mikadono
    Now that you know, Yu-kun,
    be sure to get along with them.
[11:49] Yu
    Three daughters?
[11:53] Yu
    My mom, the star actress,
    left me a simple dying wish.
[11:57] Yu
    For me, her son, to find a happy family.
[12:06] Yu
    This is a story about how I,
    the mediocre Yu Ayase,
[12:09] Yu
    became family with the three
    gifted Mikadono sisters.
[12:21] Yu
    A lone boy like me, recently bereaved
    by the loss of his mother,
[12:24] Yu
    gets to live alone with three
    gorgeous and gifted sisters?
[12:30] Yu
    It's a situation right out of a dream.
[12:33] Yu
    My only hope...
[12:37] Yu
    is that it really is a dream.
[12:41] Niko
    Well, if it was Dad's decision, we can't
    exactly throw you out on your ass.
[12:45] Kazuki
    I can't believe he'd take in
    a failure like you.
[12:48] Miwa
    I'm not taking care of a dumb mooch.
[12:51] Yu
    I'm not feeling very welcome here!
[12:55] Yu
    No, be strong!
[12:57] Yu
    Even if they are the Three Royals,
[12:59] Yu
    we can still be a happy family together!
[13:05] Yu
    Hello again! I'm Yu Ayase.
[13:07] Yu
    I'll be living here from now on.
    I look forward to getting to know you!
[13:14] Yu
    I-I'll go put away my luggage.
[13:17] Yu
    Oops.
[13:18] Yu
    I stepped on some—
[13:22] Yu
    So, um...
[13:24] Yu
    I'm only just noticing, but this house...
[13:30] Yu
    is a total pigsty, isn't it?
[13:36] Yu
    So...
SIGN    PONG
SIGN    PONG
[13:37] Yu
    Something reeks!
[13:39] Niko
    No, don't go there!
[13:41] Yu
    Ugh...
[13:42] Niko
    You were supposed to do the dishes!
[13:45] Kazuki
    Don't blame me! I didn't have the time!
[13:48] Yu
    You do have rehearsals with
    your troupe, huh, Kazuki-san?
[13:52] Kazuki
    He's right!
[13:53] Kazuki
    I don't have a second to spare
    on household chores!
[13:56] Yu
    Let me pick up these strangely
    damp broken dishes, at least.
[14:00] Kazuki
    Gulp!
[14:01] Niko
    Oh? So you did try to wash them.
[14:03] Miwa
    She musta given up out of frustration midway.
[14:09] Yu
    So who does the laundry?
[14:10] Kazuki
    Miwa!
[14:12] Miwa
    Y-You have so many clothes that I can
    never remember how to wash them!
SIGN    Pawn
SIGN    King
[14:16] Yu
    Surely it's easier than
    remembering the rules of shogi.
SIGN    Gold General
SIGN    Promoted Pawn
[14:18] Miwa
    Then you take care of the laundry from now on!
[14:21] Yu
    I can do that. But...
[14:23] Yu
    I don't want those notes
    you wrote to go to waste.
SIGN    Shirts
    - hand wash 30 degrees
    - lukewarm water
    
    Corduroy pants
    - laundry net
     to guard color
[14:29] Yu
    I guess that leaves you in charge
    of housecleaning, Niko-san?
SIGN    GULP
[14:34] Niko
    Are you enjoying exposing our flaws,
    you abject failure?!
[14:38] Niko
    Didn't you score a 45 on your aptitude test?
[14:42] Yu
    Forty-two, actually.
[14:43] Niko
    And my teammate mopped the floor with you!
[14:46] Miwa
    You scored below average
    on all the advanced class tests.
[14:50] Kazuki
    I heard your display in the
     performing arts test was beyond horrible.
[14:55] Niko
    Hey! Are you listening?
[14:56] Niko
    A mediocrity like you...
[14:59] Niko
    Whoa!
[15:00] Kazuki
    Th-The house!
[15:02] Miwa
    Everywhere's sparkly clean!
[15:04] Yu
    I went ahead and tidied up
    while you all were talking.
[15:08] Niko
    Oh, yeah. He was the one who cleaned the dojo.
[15:12] Yu
    I can do this anytime you want.
[15:16] Niko
    N-Now he's being sketchy!
[15:19] Kazuki
    He has the looks, if nothing else.
[15:20] Miwa
    Don't let him fool ya! He's still a failure!
SIGN    MUH HUH HUH HUH HUH HUH HUH HUH
[15:27] All
    Gross!
SIGN    Alarm
    
    
    
    
    Snooze
[15:33] Yu
    No school today, so I can take it easy.
[15:37] Yu
    I'll eat breakfast later with them
    so that we can get to know each other.
[15:42] Yu
    I need to become a family with them—
[15:47] Yu
    Wh-What was that?
[15:54] Yu
    It's seven in the morning,
[15:56] Yu
    and she's splitting tiles in her private dojo?
[15:59] Miwa
    Lessee...
[16:03] Miwa
    That's a real underhanded move, ya cheap,
    weaselly cluster of data parameters.
[16:08] Miwa
    You wanna get deleted?
[16:10] Yu
    And this one's arguing with an AI.
[16:15] Yu
    She's running a drug operation!
[16:18] Yu
    So, Kazuki-san... What are you guys doing?
[16:21] Kazuki
    You're wondering?
[16:23] Yu
    Well, I mean...
[16:25] Kazuki
    If you must know, this is our morning routine.
[16:28] Kazuki
    You wash your face and brush
    your teeth, don't you?
[16:31] Kazuki
    It's the exact same thing.
SIGN    Average
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Guy
[16:33] Yu
    I'm not remotely the same
SIGN    Prodigies
[16:37] Yu
    as these prodigies, am I?
[16:39] Kazuki
    Anyway, new kid, we're all heading out.
[16:43] Kazuki
    Watch the house for us.
[16:45] Yu
    Huh? But there's no school today.
[16:47] Kazuki
    I have theater rehearsal, Niko has practice,
    and Miwa has shogi matches.
[16:52] Yu
    Oh, but can we at least eat breakfast together?
[16:56] Kazuki
    Move it. I'll be late for rehearsal.
[16:59] Yu
    S-Sorry.
[17:04] Yu
    Then Miwa-san, would you like to...
SIGN    MUNCH MUNCH
[17:06] Yu
    You're eating snacks!
SIGN    GLUG GLUG
[17:08] Yu
    And chugging juice?
[17:10] Yu
    Miwa-san, you shouldn't eat before breakfast...
[17:26] Yu
    That reminds me. This is just
    how it was with my mom.
[17:31] Yu
    When I cooked breakfast,
    she'd leave without eating it.
[17:35] Yu
    But then she'd make
    a bunch of food just for herself.
SIGN    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
[17:41] Yu
    Prodigies are so self-centered,
    you never know what they think.
[17:45] Yu
    I couldn't manage with my real family.
[17:48] Yu
    Will it ever work out with me
    and those three sisters?
[17:57] Niko
    Where'd all this food come from?
[18:00] Yu
    Oh, I made it from some ingredients
    that were about to spoil.
[18:08] Yu
    I made extra, if you'd like some.
[18:10] Niko
    You mean it?
[18:12] Niko
    N-Nah.
[18:13] Yu
    If you put up a front,
    then I'll just eat it all. Like this!
[18:18] Yu{x3}
    Lick! Lick! Lick! Lick!
[18:22] Niko
    I'm not eating any of that
    horribly unbalanced meal of yours!
[18:26] Yu
    "Unbalanced"?
[18:27] Niko
    There's too many carbs and lipids!
SIGN    Carbs
SIGN    Lipids
[18:30] Niko
    There's too little vitamin B1. We need
     another 20 grams of meat or fish protein...
SIGN    Meat
SIGN    Fish
SIGN    Protein
[18:35] Yu
    What a headache!
SIGN    A Headache A Headache A Headache A Headache A Headache
[18:37] Yu
    Do you count nutrients every time you eat?
[18:40] Niko
    Of course I do.
[18:41] Niko
    You are what you eat,
    and it's as important as training.
[18:45] Niko
    I can't be the best athlete
    if I don't have the best body.
[18:50] Niko
    Ah, crap! I'll be late!
[18:52] Miwa
    I'll be late too!
[19:00] Yu
    It really is a headache.
[19:02] Yu
    Who puts being the best ahead
    of eating what you really want to?
[19:07] Yu
    Oh, right...
[19:09] Yu
    Mom would go on diets to play certain roles.
[19:14] Yu
    Kazuki-san does it to be the troupe's top star.
[19:17] Yu
    Miwa-san craves sweets to fuel her brain.
[19:23] Yu
    Prodigies can be so self-centered,
    they're blind to all else.
[19:28] Yu
    But that's because they're driven.
[19:31] Yu
    I wonder when I became so scared
    of my mom that I stopped talking to her
[19:36] Yu
    because I didn't understand her.
[19:47] Miwa
    Kazu-nee, you're too slow
    to put on your shoes!
[19:49] Niko
    Lemme go first! I'll be late!
[19:51] Kazuki
    Don't get in my way!
[19:54] Yu
    Wait!
[19:55] Niko
    Wh-What now?
[19:59] Yu
    You forgot something!
[20:06] Miwa
    We didn't forget a single thing!
[20:08] Kazumi
    We have everything we need.
[20:10] Niko
    Stop messing around!
[20:14] Yu
    Have a nice day!
[20:25] All
    That's it?
[20:27] Miwa
    That's so stupid!
[20:28] Kazuki
    You'll disturb the neighbors.
[20:30] Niko
    Don't spook us like that, moron!
[20:32] Yu
    That didn't reach them at all.
[20:35] Yu
    But that's fine.
[20:37] Yu
    I just need to start doing what I can
    to bring us together as a family.
[20:42] Niko
    That goof...
[20:44] Niko
    Why'd he look so serious when saying that?
[20:51] Niko
    Wh-Why do I look so stupid?!
[20:58] Kazuki
    He said, "Have a nice day."
[21:00] Miwa
    He was just saying goodbye!
[21:03] All
    Still...
[21:05] All
    I kind of liked it.
[21:11] Yu
    Hello?
[21:12] Mr. Mikadono
    Morning, Yu-kun.
[21:13] Yu
    Good morning, Mr. Mikadono.
[21:16] Mr. Mikadono
    How goes your first morning there?
[21:19] Yu
    I've managed to settle in.
[21:21] Mr. Mikadono
    That's great to hear.
[21:22] Mr. Mikadono
    The thing is, I'm very busy with work.
[21:25] Mr. Mikadono
    So unfortunately, I can't come home too often.
[21:28] Yu
    Huh?
[21:29] Yu
    So in other words, I'll be spending
    a lot of time alone with those three?
[21:33] Mr. Mikadono
    On that note, I need to ask a favor.
[21:37] Yu
    A favor?
[21:39] Mr. Mikadono
    Yeah. It won't be long before my daughters
    run into obstacles of their own.
[21:44] Mr. Mikadono
    You could call it the fate of all prodigies.
[21:47] Mr. Mikadono
    What I want from you is to be
    my daughters' helping hand.
[21:53] Mr. Mikadono
    If you help them overcome
    their obstacles, my daughters...
[21:58] Mr. Mikadono
    should open up to you.
[22:01] Yu
    I'm supposed to help
    those three gifted sisters?
[22:05] Yu
    Me? The mediocre guy?

2 - Her Secret

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[00:02] Mr. Mikadono
    Yu-kun.
[00:03] Mr. Mikadono
    What I want from you is to be
    my daughters' helping hand.
[00:07] Yu
    You want me to help them?
[00:09] Mr. Mikadono
    That's right. For starters...
[00:12] Mr. Mikadono
    Kazuki's facing a tough audition.
[00:14] Mr. Mikadono
    Niko's aiming to be the repeat
    national karate champion.
[00:16] Mr. Mikadono
    And Miwa has an upcoming shogi title match.
[00:19] Mr. Mikadono
    If you overcome those obstacles with them,
[00:22] Mr. Mikadono
    it'll create opportunities
    for you and my daughters to bond.
[00:26] Yu
    Of course!
[00:27] Mr. Mikadono
    I'm counting on you, Yu-kun.
[00:36] Yu
    Wait, do they even need my help?
[00:41] Yu
    I'm average or worse in both
    athletics and academics.
[00:45] Yu
    I'm completely mediocre.
[00:46] Yu
    How am I supposed to help prodigies
    at the top of their game?
[00:52] Yu
    They even work hard during weekends.
[00:56] Yu
    But still... What if...
[01:03] Yu
    What if they do end up failing
    to overcome their challenges?

[01:07] (Flashback) Adult
    Aren't you supposed to be the son
    of the star actress Subaru Ayase?
[01:10] (Flashback) Adult
    He didn't inherit her talent?
[01:12] (Flashback) Adult
    I had high hopes...
[01:13] (Flashback) Voice
    What a disappointment.
[01:16] Yu
    That was hard enough for
    a mediocre guy like me.
[01:21] Yu
    I guess I'll just have to do what I can.
[01:25] Yu
    But first, we need to learn
    more about each other.
[01:28] Yu
    For that to happen...
SIGN    Tasty Fully Ripe Tomatoes
[01:32] Yu
    I need to
[01:33] Yu
    eat meals with them!
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
SIGN    home.02 Her Secret
[03:16] Yu
    Welcome back!
SIGN    BA-THUMP
[03:20] Niko
    Shoot, I totally forgot.
    He's living with us now!
SIGN    BA-THUMP
SIGN    BA-THUMP
SIGN    BA-THUMP
[03:32] Yu
    Niko-san, would you like a taste?
[03:35] Niko
    A taste?
[03:40] Niko
    Are you trying to tame me with food?
[03:43] Niko
    Unfortunately for you,
[03:45] Niko
    I bought my own food, so I don't need yours.
[03:47] Niko
    Taste test that slop yourself!
SIGN    WHOOSH
[04:15] Niko
    H-He really means business!
[04:17] Yu
    Next, seal it in a vacuum pack
    and boil for 30 minutes.
[04:20] Yu
    Keep temperature at 65 degrees.
[04:21] Yu
    Make soup by soaking seaweed in water.
[04:24] Yu
    Afterwards, add skipjack tuna and simmer.
[04:26] Yu
    After one minute, strain with cloth.
[04:28] Yu
    Don't oversimmer, or it'll smell...
[04:29] Niko
    How many cookbooks does he need?!
[04:32] Niko
    That jerkoff!
[04:33] Niko
    He's doubling down
    because I rejected his food!
[04:37] Miwa
    Oh? Niko-chan?
[04:38] Yu
    Welcome home, Miwa-san!
[04:41] Yu
    Just you wait, you guys.
[04:43] Yu
    I'm making the ultimate dinner for us!
[04:46] Miwa
    What's his deal?
[04:48] Niko
    It's stupid. He's not getting
    the attention he craves.
[04:54] Young Niko
    Don't want it.
[04:55] (Flashback) Maid
    But why?
[04:57] (Flashback) Maid
    A top chef used the best
    ingredients to make this.
[05:00] (Flashback) Maid
    Any normal kid would be excited to eat it.
[05:03] (Flashback) Maid
    Why won't you three?
[05:08] Niko
    I alone control what goes into my body.
SIGN    Salad Chicken
SIGN    Vegetable
    Juice
SIGN    Ham & Corn Salad
[05:12] Niko
    These contain low-fat protein,
    minerals, calcium, and vitamin C.
[05:17] Niko
    There's nothing more I need.
[05:32] Niko
    He's gone.
[05:35] Niko
    Just a peek. A peek can't hurt!
[05:38] Niko
    This is a balanced meal made for an athlete!
[05:43] Yu
    It contains 32.4 grams of protein!
[05:47] Yu
    Plus 72 milligrams of vitamin C!
[05:49] Yu
    And 250 milligrams of calcium!
[05:52] Yu
    Also, the miso soup is full of amino acids
    to help with digestion!
SIGN    RANT RANT RANT
[05:56] Yu
    Taking your physical activity
    into consideration,
[05:58] Yu
    you lack these nutrients
    for your normal training...
[06:01] Niko
    Okay! Okay! I get it!
[06:05] Niko
    Hey!
[06:06] Yu
    I took dietitian-recommended recipes
    and customized them for you.
[06:10] Yu
    The nutritional balance in this meal...
[06:14] Yu
    should be enough to satisfy even you.
[06:18] Niko
    You made this... just for me?
SIGN    Recipes
    For Athletes
[06:23] Niko
    That's not for you to decide.
[06:26] Yu
    At least try some of it.
[06:28] Niko
    All right, fine. One bite.
[06:34] Niko
    Not half bad.
[06:36] Niko
    Give my regards to the recipe creator.
[06:46] Niko
    What are you imagining, you creep?!
[06:55] Yu
    DHA, 660 milligrams.
SIGN    LOOM
[06:58] Yu
    I tried my hardest to make this meal.
[07:00] Miwa
    Okay! Okay!
[07:02] Miwa
    Fine, ya win! I'll sit down and eat.
[07:06] Niko
    DHA?
[07:08] Niko
    He made a meal just for Miwa, too?
[07:11] Miwa
    Go somewhere else!
[07:12] Miwa
    I can't eat with you staring!
[07:14] Yu
    No way.
[07:17] Niko
    Hmph. Really?
[07:21] Miwa
    H-Huh, it's been a while
    since I've seen ya like this.
[07:25] Niko
    Y-Yeah...
[07:26] Miwa
    Now that I'm looking at ya across
    the table, you look kinda chubby!
[07:30] Niko
    Shut up! Same goes for you!
[07:32] Miwa
    It all goes to my chest.
[07:33] Niko
    Yeah, right. You never even exercise!
[07:36] Miwa
    Don't need to!
[07:38] Miwa
    My brain burns all the calories I need!
[07:45] Kazuki
    What happened? You two are here early.
[07:48] Niko
    Hey.
[07:49] Kazuki
    Seriously... What's going on here?
[07:52] Yu
    Brown rice with green-and-yellow
    vegetable risotto...
[07:56] Yu
    Vitamin A and B2 stimulate the cells
    that form healthy skin!
[08:00] Yu
    This salmon marinade contains astaxanthin,
    an antioxidant that promotes good complexion!
[08:06] Yu
    This entire meal has been tailored
    to enhance your beauty!
[08:13] Kazuki
    Very clever.
[08:14] Kazuki
    You won them over with food.
[08:16] Niko
    Hey, he didn't do anything wrong.
[08:19] Kazuki
    This is certainly heartwarming.
[08:22] Kazuki
    Much like a normal family sitting for a meal.
[08:25] Niko
    Come again?
[08:25] Kazuki
    But it's absolutely not for me!
[08:28] Kazuki
    Not that table, and certainly not
    that food made by a nobody!
SIGN    Feeding Failed
SIGN    CHOMP
[08:44] Niko
    Give me that.
[08:45] Niko
    That egotistical prince
    doesn't deserve this anyway!
[08:49] Yu
    If you eat that, you'll go
    48.5 grams over your carb limit.
[08:53] Yu
    If you give in to your emotions
    and rage-eat, you will turn chubby.
[08:58] Miwa
    Does he want us to eat his food or not?
[09:03] Yu
    But you can rest easy.
[09:06] Yu
    I'll thoroughly keep track of every
    last thing that goes into your body.
[09:17] Niko
    The way you put it makes it sound dirty!
[09:23] Yu
    It's been three days since I was
    taken in by the Mikadonos.
SIGN    To Kazuki-san
    
    
     Have some breakfast.
SIGN    -Yu
[09:28] Yu
    Kazuki-san, good morning. I made breakfast.
[09:35] Yu
    Kazuki-san's still a tough nut to crack.
[09:38] Mr. Mikadono
    What I want from you is to be
    my daughters' helping hand.
[09:42] Yu
    At this rate, I won't even get to know her,
    let alone be able to help her.
[09:46] Yu
    In that case...
[09:48] Yu
    All right.
[09:49] Yu
    I'll have to make the first approach.
[09:55] Student
    Kazuki-sama!
[09:57] Student
    Kazuki-sama!
[09:58] Student
    You shine brighter than anyone else!
[10:00] Student
    I bought a ticket!
    I hope your performance goes well!
[10:03] Kazuki
    Of course. You won't be disappointed.
[10:06] Yu
    She's crazy popular.
    Well, she
is the top performing arts student.
[10:11] Yu
    Let's do this!
[10:12] Yu
    Kazuki-san!
[10:13] Student
    Who's that?
[10:14] Student
    What is he?
[10:15] Student
    Ah, he's that actress's son.
[10:17] Student
    Oh, yeah. That no-talent wonder.
[10:19] Student
    What is he trying to do?
[10:21] Kazuki
    Don't come near me, you dilettante.
    You'll only cast a shadow over my radiance.
[10:26] Kazuki
    Well said, Kazuki-sama!
[10:28] Yu
    That's mean!
[10:30] Yu
    I stayed up all night hoping
    you'd give in to my advances!
[10:35] Yu
    There's something only I can give you,
    Kazuki-san! And I know you'll love it!
SIGN    N.B. He's talking about his cooking
[10:43] Kazuki
    Hey! You'll give people the wrong idea!
[10:47] Kazuki
    You'll pay once we get home!
[10:49] Students
    "Once we get home"?
[10:51] Student
    Kazuki-sama!
[10:53] Student
    Are you in a relationship with him?
[10:55] Kazuki
    N-No, hold on!
[10:56] Student
    You must answer us!
[10:57] Kazuki
    Hey! Get back here, new kid!
[11:00] Yu
    I guess I'll ask Niko-san for help.
[11:03] Yu
    She'll tell me how best
    to approach Kazuki-san.
[11:06] Vice Captain
    Captain, please check this training regimen.
[11:08] Teammate
    Captain Mikadono, please spar with me!
[11:12] Yu
    That's the karate team.
[11:13] Yu
    They must really look up to her.
[11:17] Yu
    All right.
[11:18] Yu
    Niko-san!
[11:19] Niko
    Ugh... The new kid?
[11:22] (Flashback) Yu
    I'll thoroughly keep track of every
    last thing that goes into your body.
[11:29] Niko
    Damn it! He's already acting like he's won!
[11:32] Vice Captain
    Hey, you!
[11:34] Vice Captain
    How dare you use her first name like that!
[11:36] Teammate
    Why's a failure like you
    all buddy-buddy with her?
[11:42] Yu
    A monster!
[11:45] Yu
    Must avoid, or I'm done for!
[11:47] Yu
    I'm down to my last card!
[11:50] Yu
    The youngest, Miwa-san!
[11:53] Student
    Hey, did you finish
    the assignment for fifth period?
[11:56] Student
    I didn't get it at all.
[11:58] Student
    These advanced classes are too hard.
[12:00] Student
    I know, right?
[12:01] Miwa
    Three-fourths square root seventeen.
[12:05] Miwa
    The first answer's three-fourths
    square root seventeen.
[12:09] Miwa
    It's easy.
[12:11] Student
    Uh, wow...
[12:14] Student
    So, should we head for the cafeteria?
[12:16] Student
    I'm in.
[12:21] Student
    So I guess Mikadono-san solved them all?
[12:23] Student
    They don't call her a Royal for nothing.
[12:25] Student
    She's in a whole different league to us.
[12:28] Student
    Tell me about it.
[12:29] Student
    For real.
[12:34] Yu
    Miwa-san.
[12:46] Yu
    Are you still available for lunch?
[12:48] Miwa
    Huh?
[12:50] Yu
    Let's go to the cafeteria.
[12:52] Miwa
    Get lost.
[12:53] Yu
    Is that a no?
[12:55] Miwa
    Move it.
[12:56] Yu
    Ah, Miwa-san...
[12:59] Miwa
    I didn't want him to see that.
[13:01] Yu
    Miwa-san!
[13:02] Yu
    Wait up!
[13:03] Miwa
    Ugh!
[13:04] Yu
    Wait!
[13:05] Miwa
    Stop following me!
[13:06] Yu
    Eat lunch with me!
[13:09] Miwa
    Stop doing this!
[13:11] Yu
    But why? Just eat with me!
[13:14] Miwa
    Not gonna happen!
[13:16] Miwa
    You tripped over nothing?
[13:19] Miwa
    Just give up!
[13:20] Yu
    I won't give up! Wait!
[13:22] Miwa
    Stoppit! Leave me alone!
[13:25] Yu
    We're running at the same pace.
[13:27] Yu
    Is Miwa-san actually...
[13:33] Yu
    Athletics isn't your strong point, huh?
[13:36] Miwa
    I'm still better than you, at least.
[13:40] Yu
    I see you're the quiet type in class.
[13:44] Miwa
    I can't meet them at their level.
[13:47] Miwa
    I can't follow the pointless
    conversations of high school girls.
[13:52] Miwa
    And I don't even want to.
[13:55] Miwa
    I'm one of the Royals.
    I'm too different from them.
[13:59] Yu
    I can sympathize.
[14:01] Miwa
    Huh? How could you possibly understand?
[14:05] Yu
    That's because I'm also a royal, Miwa-san.
[14:08] Miwa
    What?
[14:09] Yu
    I'm royally short, royally stupid,
    and royally weak.
[14:12] Miwa
    That kinda "royal"?
SIGN    A Royal
    Failure
[14:13] Yu
    On top of that, these looks I inherited
    from my mom are flat-out false advertising.
[14:20] Miwa
    Yeah, ya got it rough.
[14:22] Yu
    Sure, being unique can hurt sometimes,
    but it's also what makes us special.
[14:28] Yu
    Ah, I know it's presumptuous for me
    to act like I can sympathize with you,
[14:31] Yu
    but I'm not too close
    or distant from the issue,
[14:34] Yu
    so if I can put in the effort
    to understand it...
[14:37] Yu
    Actually, uh...
    What were we talking about again?
[14:41] Miwa
    Don't lecture me if you haven't even
    worked out what you're gonna say!
[14:44] Yu
    Sorry about that!
[14:50] Yu
    Miwa-san?
[14:54] Miwa
    Dummy.
[14:57] Miwa
    I see, so ya wanna win Kazu-nee over.
[15:00] Yu
    Yeah. And I'm desperate for some kind of lead.
[15:05] Miwa
    Ah, just remembered something.
[15:07] Yu
    Go on?
[15:08] Miwa
    When Kazu-nee was three,
[15:10] Miwa
    she secretly asked our mom
    to cook a meal only for her.
[15:16] Miwa
    She looked real happy about it, too.
[15:20] Miwa
    Maybe that's a clue.
[15:23] Yu
    When Kazuki-san was three?
[15:25] Yu
    How far back can Miwa-san remember?
[15:29] Yu
    But thanks to her,
    I got pointed in the right direction.
SIGN    Deluxe Butter
[15:33] Yu
    Kazuki-san must've wanted to eat
    the dishes her mom made just for her.
[15:39] Yu
    But what did her mom make for her?
[15:42] Yu
    Since this is Kazuki-san we're talking about,
    were there special ingredients?
[15:49] Yu
    Kazuki-san, take a look!
[15:51] Yu
    This time you'll really like
    what I'm giving you...
[15:53] Yu
    Kazuki-san?
[15:57] Yu
    Kazuki-san!
[16:02] Kazuki
    You're making too much fuss.
[16:04] Kazuki
    I was just feeling a little fatigued,
    nothing more.
[16:11] Miwa
    It burns!
[16:12] Niko
    Quit acting tough and wear this!
[16:14] Kazuki
    No! I can do that myself!
[16:16] Yu
    Kazuki-san, I made some porridge.
[16:18] Yu
    Please try it if you'd like.
[16:20] Yu
    It's filled with veggies and nutrients.
[16:22] Kazuki
    I've had it with you people!
[16:25] Kazuki
    You're all overreacting! Get out!
[16:29] Kazuki
    Darn it, why can't I stay healthy?
    I'm so pathetic.
[16:34] Niko
    Man, and she knows she gets sick easy.
[16:37] Miwa
    She's playing the lead role,
    so her rehearsals must be killer.
SIGN    Letter to Royalty
[16:42] Yu
    It'll be fine!
[16:44] Yu
    Keeping warm, eating well, and getting
    good rest usually heals what ails you.
SIGN    Tastes gross.
    -Kazuki
SIGN    Take it away.
    -Kazuki
[16:52] Yu
    She's not touching my food.
[16:55] Yu
    Kazuki-san!
[16:56] Yu
    I made carrot soup filled with
    immune-boosting vitamins!
[17:00] Kazuki
    Stop bothering me!
[17:01] Kazuki
    I don't need your help!
[17:04] Kazuki
    My supplements give me
    all the vitamins I need...
[17:06] Yu
    Don't strain yourself.
[17:17] Yu
    O-Ow...
[17:20] Kazuki
    If you're not strong enough
    to catch me, can you leave me be?
[17:23] Yu
    I'll get the supplements for you.
[17:26] Yu
    You'll miss too many rehearsals at this rate.
[17:32] Yu
    I know! I can be your acting partner
    until you get better.
[17:38] Yu
    I'm the son of the star actress Subaru Ayase.
[17:42] Yu
    I should be good enough.
[17:45] Kazuki
    But didn't you...?
[17:48] Yu
    I was two when I debuted.
SIGN    Debuted
    at 2
SIGN    Debuted
    at 6
[17:52] Kazuki
    My senpai?!
SIGN    Letter to Royalty
[17:55] Kazuki
    I guess he must still be a
    decent actor for a failure.
[17:58] Yu
    Mm-hmm. Okay!
[18:00] Kazuki
    I see you're the prince.
[18:03] Yu
    I'll play the princess betrothed to you.
[18:05] Kazuki
    Uh, sure.
[18:07] Yu
    Shall we begin?
[18:09] Kazuki
    Yes, please.
[18:10] Yu
    Here goes...
SIGN    Too Wooden
[18:14] Yu
    My prince. Please wait for me.
[18:18] Yu
    No! That didn't count!
[18:20] Kazuki
    I thought you debuted at two!
[18:22] Yu
    Sorry! My mom pulled strings!
[18:24] Yu
    I failed every audition after that!
[18:26] Yu
    Next time, I'll...
[18:27] Kazuki
    I'm better off rehearsing alone! Leave!
[18:33] Kazuki
    So you're the type who just coasted
    on your parent's clout, huh?
[18:36] Kazuki
    You don't even know the meaning of effort.
[18:39] Kazuki
    That's why everybody calls you a failure.
SIGN    The Next Day
[18:43] Yu
    Kazuki-san! I've read the whole script!
[18:46] Yu
    I thank you very much.
SIGN    Wooden
[18:50] Kazuki
    You didn't get better at all! Get out!
[18:52] Yu
    Sorry!
SIGN    The Day After That
[18:54] Yu
    I've reread it ten times!
    This time I'll nail it!
SIGN    Wooden
SIGN    Wooden
[18:57] Yu
    I do wish to go with you.
[18:59] Kazuki
    This is worse acting than a school play! Out!
[19:01] Yu
    I'll try again!
SIGN    And the Day After That
[19:04] Yu
    Please give me another chance, Kazuki-san!
[19:06] Kazuki
    Don't come back! You really suck!
[19:12] Kazuki
    That amateur. He doesn't know
    what it takes to be a pro.
[19:16] (Flashback) Fan
    Kazuki-sama is so perfect and flawless!
[19:19] (Flashback) Fan
    She has the voice, the looks,
    and the stage talent!
[19:21] (Flashback) Fan
    She's a prodigy gifted in every way!
[19:24] (Flashback) Teacher
    The lead actor is the light of the stage.
[19:26] (Flashback) Teacher
    The show's success will depend on your skill.
[19:28] (Flashback) Teacher
    But I suppose we don't need
    to worry about you, Mikadono-san.
[19:35] Kazuki
    I'm always expected to shine.
    Failure is not an option.
[19:39] Kazuki
    I can't keep lying pathetically in bed.
[19:42] Kazuki
    I have to get better.
[19:45] Kazuki
    Don't leave!
[19:46] Kazuki
    You're the type of woman I desire.
[19:49] Kazuki
    This place ill suits one such as you.
[19:52] Kazuki
    Come. Come and face the storms with me.
[19:55] Yu
    So that's how it should sound.
[19:57] Yu
    Great! I'm making headway from yesterday!
[20:01] Kazuki
    Wait, so after spending the day at school
    and the afternoon doing chores,
[20:05] Kazuki
    he practices every night to rehearse with me?
SIGN    Wooden Wooden Wooden Wooden
[20:08] Kazuki
    And he still sucks?!
[20:10] Kazuki
    Well, there are people who
    don't improve even with effort.

[20:17] Yu
    My prince. Please wait for me.
[20:19] Yu
    I do wish to go with you.
[20:22] Kazuki
    Fine. I won't push him away.
[20:26] Kazuki
    He did put in the effort.
[20:29] Kazuki
    Give me your hand, princess.
[20:32] Yu
    Oh, thank you so much.
[20:37] Both
    Just now!
[20:38] Yu
    That was pretty good... wasn't it?
[20:40] Kazuki
    Yeah.
[20:41] Kazuki
    Not everyone would notice, but I could tell
    you added some emotion to that line.
[20:47] Yu
    After 14 years of failure... I finally did it.
[20:50] Yu
    I finally acted with emotion...
[20:54] Yu
    I did it, Mom!
[20:56] Kazuki
    You're making it too sad!
[20:59] Kazuki
    Besides, I thought you were
    helping me practice!
[21:01] Yu
    Yes, I was. But I was so happy.
[21:05] Kazuki
    What a goofball.
    Who gets emotional over one line?
[21:10] Kazuki
    Jeez, I envy that.
[21:13] Kazuki
    I hope I can get back to acting soon.
[21:17] Kazuki
    So, new kid.
[21:18] Yu
    Uh, yes?
[21:20] Kazuki
    You win. I'll eat your cooking.
[21:23] Yu
    You mean it?
[21:25] Yu
    Leave it to me! My meals will
    be tasty and full of nutrients!
[21:29] Kazuki
    Hold on!
[21:30] Kazuki
    On one condition.
[21:32] Kazuki
    It's something I have to request.
[21:34] Yu
    Sure thing! What'll it be, Kazuki-san?
[21:37] Kazuki
    Well, it's just...
[21:40] Yu
    Yes?
[21:41] Kazuki
    No ca...
[21:43] Yu
    No what?
[21:45] Yu
    Kazuki-san?
[21:48] Kazuki
    No carrots... please.
[21:53] Kazuki
    And no bell peppers, shiitake mushrooms,
    eggplants, or bitter squash.
[21:57] Kazuki
    Or wood ear mushrooms!
[21:59] Yu
    Wait a minute. The whole time, you just
    didn't want to admit you're a fussy eater?
[22:05] Yu
    Are you a child, Kazuki-san?
[22:07] Kazuki
    Did you say something?!

3 - I Want Us to Be a Family

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[00:06] Niko
    Is Kazuki...
[00:10] Niko
    eating real food?
[00:12] Miwa
    The end times are upon us!
[00:14] Yu
    Good work finishing the soup.
[00:18] Kazuki
    It's no big deal, as long
    as there are no carrots.
[00:22] Yu
    I added grated carrots, actually.
[00:32] Yu
    It sure took a while.
[00:35] Yu
    Who'd've thought it'd be this tough
    to get them to eat my cooking?
[00:40] Yu
    These sisters sure are a handful.
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
[02:16] Yu
    What? You won't be needing dinner?
[02:19] Niko
    I got a big tourney coming up,
    so I'll be at practice till late.
SIGN    home.03 I Want Us to Be a Family
[02:24] Miwa
    I gotta pass, too.
[02:26] Kazuki
    I have rehearsals, so I'll be
    eating on set for a while.
[02:30] Yu
    Have a... good day.
[02:36] Yu
    Right as we were all starting
    to eat together...
[02:40] Yu
    Well, I'm used to it.
[02:42] Yu
    There were times when Mom didn't come
    home for a whole month due to work.
[02:48] Yu
    Though... that's what led
    to the distance between us.
[02:55] Yu
    Those three...
[02:57] Yu
    are naturally gifted, just like my mom.
[03:01] Yu
    And I'm just a nobody who's naturally
    good-for-nothing in everything he does.
[03:07] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    What I want from you is to be
    my daughters' helping hand.
[03:12] Yu
    Easier said than done.
[03:20] Subaru
    Yu...
[03:24] (Flashback) Subaru
    I wish for you to have a happy family.
SIGN    Dear Yu,
SIGN    I wish for you to have a happy family.
SIGN    Love, Mom
[03:32] Yu
    What even makes a happy family?!
[03:34] Yu
    Oh, yeah.
[03:38] Children
    We're back!
[03:40] Subaru
    Welcome home.
[03:43] Yu
    These scenes never stop hitting home.
    Even though it's just normal dialogue.
[03:48] Yu
    There's no real drama in these episodes.
    Just regular, everyday situations.
[03:53] Yu
    But everyone is smiling... together.
[03:56] Yu
    That's the kind of family I want.
SIGN    Homemade Bride
[04:00] Subaru
    A wedding ceremony?
[04:01] Father
    We never had a proper one, you know?
[04:05] Father
    So I was thinking...
[04:10] Daughter
    Mom, you're beautiful!
[04:16] Subaru
    Thank you.
[04:18] Yu
    My mom in a wedding dress...
[04:21] Yu
    The only part of the series
    that leaves me conflicted.
[04:27] Yu
    You wish for me to have a happy family...
[04:31] Yu
    Sorry, Mom. It looks like real life
    isn't the same as a TV series.
[04:36] Miwa
    Man, I'm bushed.
[04:39] Kazuki
    You cut a sorry figure.
[04:41] Niko
    Are you that out of shape?
[04:43] Miwa
    Ya don't need to be fit to play shogi.
[04:48] Yu
    Oh, welcome back.
[04:51] Niko
    What're you crying for?
[04:52] Yu
    Sorry, I was just watching this show.
SIGN    Homemade Bride
[04:56] Miwa
    A family series? And ya watched all of it?
[04:59] Yu
    Yeah.
[05:01] Kazuki
    Subaru-san?
[05:04] Kazuki
    My goodness. He must really miss his mother.
[05:08] Yu
    I really love this show!
SIGN    Not Quite True
SIGN    Not Quite True
[05:14] Kazuki
    Look, new kid...
[05:17] Kazuki
    I know you're all alone with no family,
[05:19] Kazuki
    but you don't have to cook
    and do chores to win us over.
[05:23] Miwa
    Yeah, she's right!
[05:24] Miwa
    You don't have to try so hard.
[05:28] Niko
    You're welcome to take it down a peg.
    You're just freeloading here, after all.
[05:33] Yu
    A freeloader? Me?
[05:36] Niko
    Who else but you?!
[05:37] Yu
    That's not how I see myself!
[05:41] Yu
    I've always run away from my mom.
[05:44] Yu
    My mom was so talented, I'd always just
    assumed I was too different from her.
[05:49] Yu
    I realized too late that we weren't
    all that different after all.
[05:53] Yu
    This time, I want to truly connect!
[05:56] Yu
    I want to bond with you all
[05:58] Yu
    and create a happy family together!
[06:01] Miwa
    Huh?
[06:02] Kazuki
    A happy...
[06:04] Niko
    ...family?
[06:05] Niko
    That's freakin' dumb!
[06:07] Niko
    Quit lettin' that TV show influence you!
[06:10] Niko
    Families are overrated. Way overrated.
[06:14] Niko
    First off, how the hell do you become a fami...
[06:17] Father
    I'll repeat my proposal to you.
[06:20] Father
    Let's become...
[06:22] Father
    a happy family together.
[06:25] Crowd
    Congratulations!
[06:26] Crowd
    Congrats!
[06:34] Niko
    Do...
[06:36] Niko
    Do you mean...?
[06:42] All
    In that sense?!
[06:44] Kazuki
    Why did I fantasize about being the bride?
[06:47] Kazuki
    I-I'm fantasizing?
[06:48] Kazuki
    No way!
[06:49] Kazuki
    Marrying this nobody is out of the question!
[06:51] Niko
    Why am I letting that damn failure rattle me?
[06:54] Niko
    Training! I need more training!
[06:56] Miwa
    It's all 'cause of that TV screen beside him!
[06:59] Miwa
    It's just a subliminal reaction!
SIGN    Similar to how one gets hungry
    upon seeing images of food.
[07:01] Yu
    I've already decided what I want.
[07:04] Yu
    Niko-san!
[07:05] Niko
    You want me?
[07:06] Yu
    Yes, you! I want you and I to exchange...
[07:09] Yu
    when our birthdays are!
SIGN    Both High School 2nd Years
[07:13] Niko
    What?
[07:14] Kazuki
    Really?
[07:15] Miwa
    Are ya kidding me?
[07:17] Yu
    We're going to be family!
[07:19] Yu
    But we're in the same grade, so I don't know
    if you're my older or younger sister!
[07:25] Yu
    We must know who the older sibling is!
[07:28] Yu
    When were you born?
    I was born in December, by the way.
[07:32] Niko
    Shut the hell up.
[07:33] Yu
    Huh?
[07:34] Three
    You'll never be anything
    more than a freeloader!
[07:45] Niko
    Damn that kid!
[07:48] Niko
    Figures he'd be a goof.
[07:51] Niko
    Still...
[07:52] Niko
    He is a teenage boy!
[07:55] Niko
    And he's living with three girls!
[08:00] Niko
    I don't get how he's so immune.
[08:06] Niko
    What's wrong?
[08:07] Yu
    I forgot to buy bread for tomorrow.
[08:11] Yu
    I was going to make sandwiches for us.
[08:13] Niko
    That's it?!
[08:14] Niko
    Don't cry over every dumb screwup you make!
[08:16] Yu
    But this is a big deal to...
[08:18] Yu
    Niko-san!
[08:20] Yu
    Why are you out in just a towel again?
    You'll catch a cold.
[08:24] Niko
    Because you were screaming the house down!
[08:27] Niko
    M-Miwa?
[08:28] Miwa
    Niko-chan?
[08:32] Miwa
    Why's your face so red?
[08:35] Niko
    I-I got dizzy from the hot bath.
[08:37] Miwa
    But you were only in there for five minutes.
[08:40] Miwa
    You acted normal when he saw ya in the nude,
[08:44] Miwa
    so there's no reason to feel ashamed now.
[08:47] Miwa
    That is, unless...
[08:48] Niko
    Why're you overthinking it?!
[08:51] Niko
    And I wasn't nude that time!
[08:52] Yu
    Miwa-san.
[08:53] Miwa
    Yeah?
[08:54] Yu
    I folded the laundry for you.
[08:56] Miwa
    Okey-dokey. Thanks a bunch.
[09:05] Miwa
    Fold 'em again!
[09:06] Yu
    Freeloader bullying?
[09:08] Miwa
    The heck just happened?
[09:11] Niko
    What, now you're blushing?
[09:13] Miwa
    I-I've always had rosy cheeks!
    It's not what ya think!
[09:18] Niko
    That a fact?
[09:19] Niko
    Or maybe you're also secretly crushing on...
[09:24] Miwa
    "You're also"?
[09:27] Miwa
    What's with the "also"? What?
[09:29] Niko
    M-My tongue slipped, okay?!
    I didn't mean to say it!
[09:32] Miwa
    That just means you blurted out the truth!
[09:35] Niko
    Screw you and that big brain of yours!
[09:37] Miwa
    Don't project your anger on me!
[09:38] Miwa
    I'm not angry! You're angry!
[09:39] Kazuki
    You're fighting?
[09:41] Kazuki
    You should learn to act
    your age, little sisters.
[09:44] Yu
    Kazuki-san.
[09:46] Yu
    Glad you're here.
[09:48] Yu
    Can you put this on the top shelf?
    I can't reach it myself.
[09:53] Kazuki
    Fortunately, I'm in a good mood,
    so be grateful.
[09:59] Kazuki
    Is this all?
[10:00] Yu
    Yeah, you're a lifesaver!
[10:03] Yu
    Thank you so much, Kazuki-san!
[10:13] Kazuki
    What're you staring at?!
[10:15] Niko
    K-Kazuki!
[10:16] Miwa
    We've never seen that look
    on your face before!
[10:19] Kazuki
    You two are blushing just as much!
[10:21] Miwa
    I-It's not what ya think!
[10:22] Yu
    What are you guys doing?
[10:24] Yu
    You're sisters, so you're
    supposed to get along!
[10:27] Yu
    I don't even know why
    you're fighting like this!
[10:35] Yu
    Jeez.
[10:39] Yu
    Those girls...
[10:42] Yu
    All they do is create more work for me.
[10:46] Yu
    I guess real life is never
    going to be like a TV show.
[10:51] Yu
    Then again...
[10:52] Yu
    The first time we all ate at the same table,
[10:56] Yu
    we really enjoyed ourselves,
    though I couldn't explain how.
[11:01] Yu
    I hope I get to spend more time
    with those three sisters.
[11:06] Yu
    Though it'll probably take a while
    with those quirky prodigies.
[11:13] Yu
    What's this?
[11:16] Yu
    The Mikadono sisters when they were kids?
[11:21] Yu
    They're so adorable!
[11:23] Yu
    Oh, my gosh! Wow!
[11:27] Yu
    Look at them smiling and getting along!
    They're like angels!
[11:31] Yu
    So how?
[11:34] Yu
    How'd they end up like that?
[11:37] Yu
    Still, it's nice knowing
    they had this childhood.
[11:41] Yu
    A cherry tree at night,
    and a guardian statue...
[11:43] Yu
    Where did they take this photo?
[11:45] Yu
    For that matter...
[11:47] Yu
    Who forgot to take this upstairs?
[11:51] Miwa
    Beats me.
[11:52] Niko
    I don't hold on to old mementos.
[11:55] Kazuki
    It's a family photo.
     It doesn't belong to anyone.
[12:01] Yu
    No one is claiming it,
    but that can't be right.
[12:05] Yu
    Which means...
[12:09] Yu
    Someone's lying to me.
[12:12] Yu
    One of them must've treasured
    this photo enough to keep it—
[12:18] Yu
    someone who's probably wishing
    she could go back to that time.
[12:24] Yu
    So far, I've only cared about ways
    I could bond with the sisters myself.
[12:29] Yu
    But part of being family is thinking
    about what they want, too.
[12:35] Yu
    That said...
[12:37] Kazuki
    This weekend, I'm traveling for a performance.
[12:39] Niko
    I have that tourney.
[12:40] Miwa
    Prelims for me.
[12:42] Kazuki
    Be sure to watch the house for us, new kid.
[12:49] Yu
    Ah, jeez!
[12:51] Yu
    They always go their separate ways!
[12:56] Yu
    Still, those three are constantly
    traveling across the country.
[13:01] Yu
    Prodigies really are amazing people.
SIGN    24th S School Women's Open
[13:04] Yu
    This must be where Miwa-san is going.
[13:07] Yu
    Looks like her prelims
    are in the Tohoku region.
[13:09] Yu
    Where's Kazuki-san's performance?
[13:13] Yu
    Wait, wasn't Niko-san's tournament in...?
[13:19] Yu
    That's it!
[13:24] Yu
    Guys, you all have trips tomorrow, right?
[13:27] Yu
    I made hot milk to help you sleep early.
[13:30] Kazuki
    You're thoughtful.
[13:31] Niko
    Crap!
[13:32] Niko
    I have to book a hotel!
[13:34] Miwa
    What a pain. I always put it off
    till the last minute.
[13:39] Yu
    Don't worry about it.
[13:40] Yu
    I've already booked rooms for all of you.
[13:44] Yu
    Here.
SIGN    Miwa-san
[13:45] Yu
    Maps to the hotels,
    along with their contact details.
SIGN    Niko-san
[13:48] Niko
    Uh, thanks.
[13:50] Yu
    They're highly rated hotels,
    so I know you'll enjoy them.
[13:53] Miwa
    Not sure if I will.
[13:56] Miwa
    How can I survive on sucky
    hotel food for two whole days?
[14:01] Yu
    Hmm, does that mean...
[14:03] Yu
    you're going to miss my food, Miwa-san?
[14:09] Miwa
    Nobody mentioned your stupid food!
[14:12] Niko
    Holy crap, I was this close...
[14:15] Kazuki
    ...to saying that same thing.
[14:17] Yu
    I'll make dinner to welcome you all back.
SIGN    Mando Manor
SIGN    24th S School
    Women's Open
SIGN    Preliminary
    Tournament
[14:40] Reporter
    It didn't take her a second to counter.
[14:43] Reporter
    She's completely anticipated every move.
[14:46] Reporter
    This is Mikadono's shogi in action.
[14:50] Reporter
    Her level of genius remains unparalleled.
[14:55] Reporter
    Mikadono-san!
[14:58] Reporter
    Congratulations on your win.
[14:59] Miwa
    Thanks.
[15:00] Reporter
    We also know who you're playing tomorrow.
[15:03] Reporter
    You know, that fourth-degree master.
[15:05] Miwa
    Oh, yeah.
[15:06] Reporter
    She could be a tough opponent, even for you.
[15:10] Reporter
    I look forward to an exciting match.
[15:14] Miwa
    A tough opponent, she says?
[15:18] Miwa
    Guess I should practice against
    the AI when I get to the hotel.
SIGN    Cherry Blossom Night Festival
SIGN    Cherry Blossom Night Festival
[15:30] Miwa
    This place...
SIGN    Cherry Blossom Night Festival
[15:39] Miwa
    sorta takes me back.
[15:44] Miwa
    Not that it matters to me anymore.
[15:52] Miwa
    Where's the check-in counter?
[15:54] Clerk
    Thank you for your patience, Mikadono-sama.
[15:57] Clerk
    Here is the key card for your room.
[15:58] Miwa
    K... K...
[16:00] Kazuki
    Thanks.
[16:01] Miwa
    Kazu-nee?
[16:04] Kazuki
    Miwa?!
[16:05] Miwa
    Why are you here?!
[16:07] Kazuki
    Because it's near the theater
    I'm performing at!
[16:11] Kazuki
    Why are you here?
[16:13] Miwa
    Because it's near my...
[16:17] Niko
    What the hell are you guys doing?
[16:20] Kazuki{overlap}
    Niko?!
[16:20] Miwa
    Niko-chan?!
[16:21] Miwa
    Hold on, is your tournament in the area too?
[16:26] Niko
    Uh, yeah?
[16:28] Yu
    Honestly...
[16:30] Yu
    How could three sisters not know
    where the others are going?
[16:34] Yu
    If you don't have time to talk to each other,
[16:37] Yu
    you'd better make time!
[16:39] All
    New kid?!
[16:41] Niko
    What the?
[16:42] Miwa
    Why'd you book the same room for all of us?!
[16:45] Kazuki
    Is this some kind of prank?
[16:47] Yu
    You guys should be happy about it!
[16:50] Yu
    I don't think it's just a fluke
    you're all in the same area.
[16:52] Yu
    This is your chance
[16:54] Yu
    to get away from everything
    and share a room as sisters.
[16:58] Yu
    The conversations will take off,
    and you'll get to know each other better!
[17:02] Niko
    What is he visualizing?
[17:04] Kazuki
    I don't want to know.
[17:06] Miwa
    All I wanna know is what you're doin' here!
[17:09] Yu
    Me?
[17:12] Yu
    I'm here as your festival conductor!
[17:14] All
    What?
[17:15] Yu
    Tonight...
[17:16] Yu
    there's going to be a festival nearby!
SIGN    Cherry Blossom Night Festival
[17:18] Yu
    Since we're all here, we should go.
    And I can guide you!
[17:23] Yu
    The same festival that just so happened
    to be featured in that photo.
[17:26] Yu
    I'll bet whoever kept it
    wanted to go there again.
[17:31] Niko
    What?
[17:32] Niko
    Who has time for a festival?
    I have a match tomorrow!
[17:35] Miwa
    Me too!
[17:36] Kazuki
    I need to remain in my room
    so I can stay in peak condition.
[17:39] Yu
    I figured you'd say that.
[17:42] Yu
    However!
SIGN    Competitor's Luck
[17:43] Yu
    The festival has a famous shrine
    dedicated to competitor's luck.
[17:46] Yu
    It wouldn't hurt to go there!
[17:48] Niko
    Competitor's luck?
[17:50] Niko
    Only insecure losers like you
    would need to pray for luck to win.
[17:55] Niko
    You make your own luck by training like crazy.
[17:58] Niko
    That's the only way!
[17:59] Yu
    Huh? Haven't you heard?
[18:02] Yu
    World champion fighters,
    stage actresses who go on to Hollywood,
SIGN    Mixed Martial Artist
    
    
    
    
    Tsujimoto
SIGN    Socialite
    Riva Famille
SIGN    Stage Actress Hirakawa
SIGN    Pro Shogi Player
    
    
    
    
    
    Matsumori
[18:07] Yu
    and even legendary shogi masters...
[18:09] Yu
    All kinds of gifted prodigies
    go to that shrine.
[18:13] Yu
    I get that you're big on self-discipline,
[18:15] Yu
    but there's also a kind of confidence
    that you can only gain through faith.
[18:18] Yu
    You won't do your best
    if you're not able to loosen up.
SIGN    Festival Guide
SIGN    For the sisters
[18:23] Yu
    That's why it's important to take a breather.
[18:26] Yu
    And take a look!
[18:28] Yu
    There are a bunch of stalls that sell seafood,
    since we're near the ocean.
SIGN    Food Stall Selection
SIGN    Grilled Scallops
SIGN    Seafood Rice Bowl
SIGN    Takoyaki
SIGN    Grilled Squid
[18:32] Miwa
    That does look more
    appetizing than hotel food.
[18:35] Niko
    It kinda does...
[18:37] Kazuki
    You have way too much time on your hands.
[18:39] Kazuki
    Very well. I'll go.
[18:41] Miwa
    Kazu-nee?
[18:42] Niko
    Are you sure?
[18:43] Kazuki
    This should provide decent material
    for my social media updates.
[18:46] Kazuki
    However, did you two bring
    nothing classier to wear?
[18:49] Kazuki
    I will insist on tasteful attire
    if you wish to accompany me.
[18:53] Yu
    I can handle that!
[18:55] Yu
    Leave it to your festival conductor!
SIGN    Waka Kimono Rentals
[19:02] Sales associate
    Welcome to our...
[19:05] Sales associate
    Th-The Mikadono sisters?!
[19:08] Yu
    Excuse me, can you help us
    find the right kimonos for them?
[19:12] Sales associate
    Even their auras are dazzling...
[19:15] Sales associate
    The younger sisters' outfits aside,
    they're top-class beauties!
[19:19] Sales associate
    Leave it to me!
    I'll find the very best kimonos for you!
[19:27] Kazuki
    Not bad.
[19:29] Yu
    You're incredible, Kazuki-san!
    You look awesome in traditional attire!
[19:33] Kazuki
    Naturally.
[19:34] Sales associate
    The down-to-earth, chic monotone fabric
[19:36] Sales associate
    is paired with luxuriously bold
     golden chrysanthemums!
[19:39] Sales associate
    The perfect ensemble for a
    tall woman with mature charms!
[19:44] Miwa
    Check this out, Kazu-nee!
[19:46] Miwa
    I'm goin' with the kitty pattern!
[19:48] Yu
    Retro-modern! I love it!
[19:51] Kazuki
    You're as sneaky as a cat,
    so it's tailor-made for you, Miwa.
[19:55] Sales associate
    Cats and catnip flowers is a combination
    that's playful and idiosyncratic,
[19:59] Sales associate
    but it's absolutely perfect for
    someone as quirkily adorable as her!
[20:04] Yu
    What about Niko-san?
[20:10] Yu
    Don't you like kimonos?
[20:12] Niko
    Not in the least.
[20:14] Yu
    But there are so many choices.
    You don't like any of them?
[20:18] Niko
    No, I don't! So leave me alone!
[20:21] Niko
    I'd look weird in one, anyway.
[20:25] Sales associate
    I beg to disagree!
[20:27] Sales associate
    Would you care for this one?
[20:28] Sales associate
    The denim and lightning pattern
    project a sharp and audacious design.
[20:33] Sales associate
    It'll be perfect for a strong,
    handsome girl like you.
[20:42] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Niko.
[20:44] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    You should wear these instead.
[20:47] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    You like clothes you can move easily in.
[20:49] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    You're a tomboy, after all.
[20:54] Niko
    I'm not...
[20:54] Yu
    What?
[20:56] Yu
    You've already picked one?
[20:59] Kazuki
    New kid, is that supposed to be for Niko?
[21:02] Miwa
    Pink fabric with flowers?
[21:04] Miwa
    That's too girly and pretty for Niko-chan.
[21:07] Yu
    I don't think so.
[21:10] Yu
    I think it fits someone cute and petite
    like Niko-san perfectly.
[21:14] Sales associate
    She certainly is cute, but she
    would look handsome in this.
[21:18] Yu
    Sure, that one is nice, but...
[21:20] Yu
    Niko-san!
[21:21] Yu
    You should choose which one you want to wear.
[21:32] Miwa
    Sheesh...
[21:34] Miwa
    You're takin' forever!
[21:35] Kazuki
    Hurry it up, Niko!
[21:37] Niko
    Shut it, you guys!
[21:38] Niko
    They're fixing my hair, too!
[21:58] Niko
    I guess... I do look weird.
[22:03] Sales associate
    We...
[22:04] Sales associate
    We have a winner!
[22:07] Niko
    Of what?

4 - A Memory the Sisters Can Share

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SIGN    Cherry Blossom Night Festival
SIGN    Yakitori Skewers
[00:08] Niko
    Look at this crowd!
SIGN    Festival Guide
    For the sisters
[00:09] Miwa
    I'm startin' to get hungry!
[00:12] Yu
    Be sure not to wander too far off.
[00:15] Girl
    It's Kazuki-sama!
[00:16] Girl
    Kazuki-sama!
[00:20] Yu
    I-I took her popularity lightly.
[00:22] Yu
    She really is the top star
    of a theater troupe.
[00:25] Yu
    People instantly recognized her.
[00:27] Girl
    You were so incredible on stage today!
[00:30] Girl
    I can't believe you're at the festival!
[00:32] Girl
    You look so stunning in a kimono!
[00:34] Kazuki
    Why, thank you.
SIGN    Candy Apples
[00:36] Yu
    I wanted them to enjoy
    the festival together as sisters,
[00:41] Yu
    but she's totally switched over
    to work mode now.
[00:44] Yu
    Still...
[00:45] Yu
    She always stays in character
    as Kazuki Mikadono, the star actor.
[00:50] Yu
    She's such a pro.
[00:52] Yu
    Maybe I shouldn't intervene.
[00:56] Niko
    This is really good!
[00:58] Miwa
    Niko-chan, lemme have a bite later!
SIGN    Grilled Squid
[01:04] Girl
    Kazuki-sama! Can I take a photo?
[01:06] Girl {overlap}
    Me too!
[01:06] Niko
    Man, Kazuki sure knows how to work a crowd.
[01:09] Miwa
    Yeah, she loves people fawnin' over her.
[01:13] Miwa
    Ah!
[01:14] Miwa
    I wanna scoop goldfish!
[01:16] Niko
    You're on, Miwa! Let's see who can get more!
[01:18] Girl {overlap}
    Thank you so much!
[01:19] Girl
    It's my pleasure.
[01:21] Girl
    Excuse me!
[01:22] Girl
    C-Can I take a photo too?
[01:24] Girl
    Hey, hold on!
[01:25] Kazuki
    Certainly.
[01:26] Girl
    Ugh! What the heck?
[01:28] Girl
    Sure, she's hot, but she's a girl!
[01:31] Girl
    I'm heading off.
[01:46] Kazuki
    Are you hurt?
[01:48] Kazuki
    I'll take you someplace where you can sit.
[01:50] Girl
    Uh, sure!
[01:55] Girls
    It's Kazuki-sama!
[01:56] Girls
    Wow, she's carrying her like a princess!
    Wish that were me...
[01:59] Girls
    Just like a real prince!
[02:01] Yu
    I can't get any closer in this crowd.
[02:03] Yu
    Gotta make sure not to lose sight of her.
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
[03:42] Girl
    Thank you so much.
SIGN    home.04 A Memory the Sisters Can Share
[03:45] Kazuki
    Take care of yourself.
[03:46] Girl
    I will!
[03:49] Girl
    How did you end up being the one in her arms?
[03:56] Girl
    They say Kazuki-sama is over here!
[03:58] Girl
    Kazuki-sama!
[04:00] Girl
    Huh?
[04:01] Girl
    Where is she?
[04:03] Girl
    Where are you?
[04:05] Girl
    Kazuki-sama?
[04:06] Girl
    She was just here, right?
[04:07] Hurt Girl {overlap}
    Yeah.
[04:07] Girl
    So where is she?
[04:08] Girl {overlap}
    Where?
[04:09] Girl
    Kazuki-sama?
[04:10] Kazuki
    Hey, new kid!
[04:15] Yu
    Here.
[04:16] Yu
    I grabbed some nice food for you.
[04:18] Yu
    You should enjoy the festival, too.
[04:20] Kazuki
    Keep it! You can't always expect
    to lure me with food.
[04:24] Yu
    Also, here.
[04:26] Yu
    I noticed you were walking
    more gingerly than usual,
[04:30] Yu
    so I thought it might be your sandal straps.
[04:33] Kazuki
    You were watching me
    the whole time? You absolute creep.
[04:37] Yu
    If you won't put it on, then I will!
[04:39] Kazuki
    Hey!
[04:41] Kazuki
    Hey!
[04:43] Yu
    That looks bad!
[04:45] Yu
    You were carrying someone in this state?
[04:49] Yu
    "I believe I've hurt my foot."
[04:51] Yu
    "Does anyone have a bandage I could use?"
[04:54] Yu
    What stopped you from saying that?
[04:56] Kazuki
    Hmph, you miserable nobody.
[04:59] Kazuki
    I serve as everybody's prince.
[05:01] Kazuki
    The idea that the heroic prince
    would need saving is utterly nonsensical.
[05:06] Yu
    Why should it matter who is saved?
[05:09] Yu
    I think a prince has
    every right to be the princess.
[05:13] Yu
    You should just be whoever you want to be.
[05:16] Yu
    Okay, show me your foot.
[05:47] Miwa
    You suck so hard, Niko-chan!
[05:50] Miwa
    Are ya a grizzly tryin' to catch a salmon?
[05:53] Yu
    Niko-san! Miwa-san!
[05:56] Yu
    Let us join you guys!
[05:59] Niko
    What the hell are you wearing
    that dumb mask for, Kazuki?
[06:02] Yu
    She's going incognito.
[06:05] Yu
    Let's split into teams!
[06:07] Yu
    It'll be me and Kazuki-san
    versus the two of you!
[06:10] Niko
    Knock yourself out.
[06:12] Miwa
    Kazu-nee.
[06:14] Miwa
    You should keep that
    smiley mask on all the time.
[06:18] Miwa
    You're always frowning and glaring
     when you're with us.
[06:21] Niko
    Ain't that right?
[06:22] Yu
    All right, let the games begin!
[06:25] Yu
    Ah! It broke!
[06:27] Niko
    'Cause you suck!
[06:28] Miwa
    Like the failure you are!
[06:34] Miwa
    Got another one!
[06:36] Niko
    No fair, Miwa!
[06:38] Niko
    Your paddle hasn't even broken once yet!
[06:40] Kazuki
    You're cheating.
[06:41] Miwa
    You're just sore losers!
    Don't get mad at me 'cause you suck!
[06:45] Yu
    These girls...
[06:47] Niko {overlap}
    What the hell?
[06:47] Yu
    They always get way overcompetitive.
[06:51] Yu
    Look, you guys shouldn't
    take this too seriously.
[06:54] Yu
    I'll leave you three alone for a bit,
    so try to have fun!
[06:59] Yu
    All right.
[07:00] Yu
    While they hang out with each other...
SIGN    Test Your Competitor's Luck
    by Lotus Hopping!
    
    <- This Way
[07:08] Barker
    Come one, come all!
[07:10] Barker
    Come test your luck at this
    once-a-year night festival!
[07:14] Barker
    Just cross the pond on these lotus leaves!
[07:19] Barker
    Whoever makes it to the torii gate
    by hopping on the lotus-shaped platforms
[07:23] Barker
    will be blessed with
    unbeatable competitor's luck!
[07:26] Barker
    In addition, the winner will also get to take
    a photo with the shrine's golden guardian!
[07:32] Barker
    Using the photo as your phone wallpaper
    will boost your luck, guaranteed!
[07:36] Yu
    Here it is!
[07:38] Yu
    The sisters took that photo
    at this very shrine.
[07:41] Yu
    And they were holding that guardian statue!
[07:44] Yu
    All right...
[07:45] Yu
    If I reach the goal on those lotus leaves,
    I'll win the right to take another photo.
[07:50] Yu
    Then I can re-create
    that same scene in the photo!
[07:54] Yu
    That way, they're sure to recall how close
    they were back when they were kids!
[08:01] Participant
    What just happened?
[08:03] Participant
    Some of the lotus leaves sink?
[08:05] Participant
    So we have to somehow find a path of leaves
    that don't sink from here to the gate?
[08:11] Participant
    Yeah, that's impossible.
[08:19] Barker
    It looks too challenging, as always.
[08:21] Barker
    After all, no one has succeeded
    for the past ten years.
[08:26] Barker
    This takes me back...
[08:29] Barker
    A decade ago, three young sisters
    found the right leaves
[08:32] Barker
    and reached the gate
    as immaculately as they started.
[08:39] Barker
    All right! Our next challenger, step right up!
[08:42] Yu
    Here!
[08:46] Barker
    And you lose.
[08:48] Barker
    Everyone's free to try
    as many times as they like.
[08:51] Barker
    Care to try again?
[08:53] Participant
    Nah, I'd rather see the rest of the festival.
[08:56] Participant
    I think I'm good.
[08:57] Barker
    Is there anyone else who'll—
[09:00] Yu
    Please...
[09:01] Yu
    Let me go again!
[09:09] Barker
    It's not as easy as it looks.
[09:11] Onlooker
    Aw man, you messed up your cute face.
[09:14] Onlooker
    Should've quit while you were ahead.
[09:16] Onlooker
    You're so muddy that you'll slip and fall
    even if you pick the right path.
[09:21] Barker
    Who's the next challenger?
[09:23] Yu
    Please!
[09:40] Barker
    It's starting to rain, so let's call it a day.
[09:43] Yu
    No... I'm not done!
[09:46] Barker
    It's a test of a luck, not effort.
[09:48] Barker
    Look, we'll let you take the photo!
[09:54] Yu
    If I had to guess, back then...
[09:57] Yu
    Miwa-san used her smarts
    to find the correct route,
[10:00] Yu
    and Niko-san used her brawn
    to carry her to the goal.
[10:04] Yu
    Kazuki-san's powers of observation
    let her follow them easily,
[10:08] Yu
    and the three arrived spotless.
[10:12] Yu
    They reached the goal
    by combining their strengths,
[10:15] Yu
    and I'll get there too!
[10:41] Barker
    G...
[10:42] Barker
    Goal!
[10:49] Barker
    C-Congratulations.
[10:51] Yu
    Thanks a lot.
[10:57] Barker
    All right, let's take that photo...
[10:59] Yu
    No, please wait!
[11:01] Yu
    I have to get the other three!
[11:04] Announcer
    Due to inclement weather, the Cherry
    Blossom Night Festival will end early.
[11:10] Announcer
    We ask everyone to stay safe
    as you return home.
[11:14] Yu
    I... did it again.
[11:17] Yu
    I only thought about myself.
[11:26] Yu
    I'm so useless!
[11:28] Niko
    Who has time for a festival?
    I have a match tomorrow!
[11:31] Miwa
    Me too!
[11:32] Kazuki
    I need to remain in my room.
[11:35] Yu
    I forced them to come here,
    then left them on their own...
[11:38] Yu
    They probably stormed back to the hotel.
[11:41] Yu
    They'll just end up apart again.
[11:45] Yu
    All I wanted was for them to get along.
[11:48] Yu
    But I'm a perfect stranger
    who barged into their home.
[11:51] Yu
    I'm the last person who should be meddling.
[12:00] Kazuki
    This is where you were?
[12:03] Niko
    You said you'd be back in a bit,
    but you're covered in muck!
[12:06] Miwa
    Are ya sick or something?
[12:08] Yu
    B-But why?
[12:09] Yu
    I thought you guys would've left without me.
[12:12] Kazuki
    How heartless do you think we are?
[12:15] Kazuki
    You're our festival conductor.
[12:18] Kazuki
    Now do your job and lead us to our hotel.
[12:20] Niko
    Also, sorry.
[12:23] Niko
    We couldn't get you an umbrella,
    because they sold out.
[12:27] Niko
    So...
[12:31] Niko {overlap}
    Get in here.
[12:31] Miwa {overlap}
    C'mon in.
[12:31] Kazuki {overlap}
    You can share mine.
[12:36] Yu
    Huh?
[12:38] Yu
    Sorry...
[12:39] Yu
    You were all speaking at once,
    so I didn't get that.
[12:44] Kazuki
    You heard nothing!
[12:45] Niko
    Who asked you guys to speak over me?
[12:47] Miwa
    You're the one who spoke over me!
[12:49] Niko
    Say that again?
[12:50] Kazuki
    Hush, you two!
[12:52] Miwa
    No, you hush, Kazu-nee!
[12:58] Kazuki
    I could get used to these
    spacious hot spring baths.
[13:00] Miwa
    Still feels weird bathing
    with you two around.
[13:05] (Flashback) Miwa
    If ya wanna share an umbrella with
    him that bad, then go right ahead!
[13:08] (Flashback) Niko
    What? As if!
[13:10] (Flashback) Kazuki
    I certainly don't mind.
[13:12] (Flashback) Niko
    Let's just do rock-paper-scissors!
[13:14] (Flashback) Niko
    Whoever loses takes the new kid!
[13:16] (Flashback) Kazuki
    Fine by me.
[13:17] (Flashback) Miwa
    You're on!
[13:18] Yu
    Am I some kind of penalty?
[13:20] (Flashback) Niko
    Let's do this!
[13:21] (Flashback) All
    Rock, paper, scissors!
[13:28] Yu
    Sorry, Niko-san.
[13:29] (Flashback) Niko
    Can it.
[13:30] Niko
    This is weird.
[13:32] Niko
    All I'm doing is walking,
[13:34] Niko
    but my heart feels like it ran a marathon.
[13:39] Niko
    Was it because I wasn't used
    to wearing a kimono?
[13:42] Niko
    But it still feels weird, even now.
[13:48] Kazuki
    Wh-What on earth is she doing
    right in front of us?
[13:52] Niko
    She looks way too deep in thought!
[13:54] Kazuki
    Does she finally want to be a real woman?
[13:57] Kazuki
    But her bust isn't as shapely as mine.
[14:00] Miwa
    Her boobs are just average.
    Mine are way bigger.
[14:09] Niko
    New kid...
[14:11] Yu
    Guys!
[14:13] Yu
    Good luck tomorrow, too.
    I came here to say that.
[14:16] Niko
    Wow, look at you.
[14:18] Niko
    Aren't you going to take a bath?
[14:20] Yu
    I don't have a room here.
[14:23] Yu
    I totally forgot to get one for myself too.
[14:26] Yu
    And now all the hotels in the area
    are fully booked for the festival.
[14:30] Yu
    I'll just go to a net café.
[14:32] Kazuki
    I knew he was a failure, but this?
[14:34] Niko
    He's the ultimate failure.
[14:36] Miwa
    Totally beyond hope.
[14:37] Yu
    Bye.
[14:40] Kazuki
    Wait.
[14:48] Yu
    I really appreciate this.
[14:50] Kazuki
    It's just for tonight.
[14:51] Yu
    What am I even doing?
[14:54] Yu
    I planned for them to spend
    the night alone as sisters.
[14:57] Niko
    I mean, we couldn't just abandon him.
    That would be a disgrace to martial arts.
[15:02] Kazuki
    Precisely.
[15:03] Kazuki
    A star must show charity to the common people.
[15:06] Kazuki
    It's raining outside,
[15:07] Kazuki
    and we cannot allow this drenched
    alley cat to catch a cold.
[15:11] Miwa
    Yessiree.
[15:12] Miwa
    And besides, we all live together anyway!
[15:15] Miwa
    It'd be stranger not to invite him in.
[15:18] Niko
    That's right. We do live together.
[15:22] Yu
    I can't thank you enough.
[15:23] Yu
    Just think of me as dust
    on the floor while I'm here.
[15:27] Yu
    Oh, yeah. I should get a robe
    before showering.
[15:37] Yu
    S-Sorry again.
[15:39] Yu
    I guess there's not much room
    to move in here with four people.
[15:42] Kazuki
    Uh, yeah...
[15:44] Kazuki
    Anyway, I thought we were already wearing
    all the robes provided to this room.
[15:48] Yu
    Oh, right.
[15:49] Yu
    And I didn't bring a change
    of clothes, anyway.
[15:51] Miwa
    You're all dumb!
[15:53] Miwa
    Japanese hotels are better than you think.
[15:55] Miwa
    For one, you can usually find
    spare robes in a cupboard...
[15:58] Yu
    Any luck?
[16:00] Yu
    Oh, that tea looks tasty!
[16:03] Niko
    Crap, can't find any.
[16:05] Niko
    We should call the front desk...
[16:07] Yu
    Oh, there's one!
[16:09] Niko
    Where?
[16:10] Yu
    It might be too high for you to see.
[16:12] Niko
    Say what?
[16:13] Yu
    I'll get it.
[16:18] Yu
    Okay... There.
[16:20] Yu
    Sorry for the fuss. I'll go shower.
[16:23] Niko
    Uh, right.
[16:29] Niko
    He's right! It's too cramped for four!
[16:32] Kazuki
    I'm convinced. This is nothing like our house.
[16:35] Miwa
    If you subtract all the furniture,
    the per-person area would be...
[16:39] Yu
    Oh, guys?
[16:41] Yu
    You were supposed to be spending some
    alone time together, so I'm really sorry.
[16:45] Yu
    Forget I'm even here, and have a good rest.
[16:56] All
    How are we supposed to rest like this?
[17:02] All
    Can't sleep!
[17:03] Niko
    I don't get it. Why am I wide awake?
[17:07] Miwa
    I'm lying down, but my pulse is
    1.2 times my resting heart rate!
[17:11] Kazuki
    My face is flushed...
    and I don't even have a fever.
[17:16] Kazuki
    This must be...
[17:17] Miwa
    Jitters over my shogi game!
[17:19] Niko
    Hype for my tourney!
[17:21] Kazuki
    My thrill for the stage!
[17:24] All
    It all makes sense!
[17:29] Yu
    Today sure had its ups and downs.
[17:35] Yu
    You all look way too tense!
SIGN    They borrowed it
SIGN    They borrowed it
[17:37] (Flashback) Yu
    You should smile more!
    Like when you were kids!
[17:40] (Flashback) Niko
    What now? He won't let us go
    till he takes a photo.
[17:43] (Flashback) Yu
    That's right! Just relax...
[17:50] (Flashback) Yu
    Ah, jeez!
[17:55] (Flashback) Niko
    Don't be such a clown!
[18:02] Yu
    I took a photo that was just like the old one.
[18:05] Yu
    Just like when they were closer together...
[18:09] Yu
    No way!
[18:11] Yu
    Why?
[18:13] Yu
    I don't have the old photo!
[18:16] Yu
    I thought I had it all during the festival...
SIGN    I took back the photo
SIGN    I took back the photo
[18:24] Yu
    And here I thought none of them
    wanted to claim it...
[18:28] Yu
    Well, at least it went back
    to its rightful owner.
[18:32] Yu
    All's well that ends well.
[18:42] Miwa
    L-Look at him!
[18:43] Niko
    He's out like a light!
[18:45] Kazuki
    Didn't even take two minutes.
[18:47] Niko
    Hey, what're you two doing still awake?
[18:50] Kazuki
    When I sleep is my own business!
[18:52] Miwa
    You're in no position to ask, anyway.
[18:55] Niko
    Well, I was just about to go to sleep!
[18:57] Niko
    I-It's been a while since we've been
    to something as lively as that festival.
[19:01] Niko
    It was that rush that kept me up!
[19:03] Kazuki
    That could be it.
[19:05] Kazuki
    Plus, that new kid is weird.
[19:08] Kazuki
    Why would he choose a flowery kimono for you?
[19:11] Kazuki
    But still, good for you.
[19:13] Kazuki
    I can't speak for now,
[19:16] Kazuki
    but you did love that stuff...
    when you were a kid.
[19:23] Niko
    Same goes for you.
[19:25] Niko
    You always play to your fans
    like you're this huge star.
[19:29] Niko
    But today, you had fun for once.
[19:32] Niko
    As a kid, you'd run straight
    to the goldfish scooping.
[19:36] Miwa
    But we've all grown out of that junk now.
[19:39] Niko
    You haven't changed a bit!
[19:42] Kazuki
    You were pretty excited picking a kimono.
[19:44] Miwa
    What's wrong with that?
[19:46] Miwa
    We didn't get to wear kimonos last time.
[19:48] Niko
    You're right.
[19:50] Kazuki
    Still...
[19:52] Kazuki
    At least we were allowed to visit
    the game stalls back then.
[19:56] Niko
    Like the ring toss and the shooting range.
[19:58] Miwa
    Yeah, I remember!
    I used to shoot everything down.
[20:03] Miwa
    I must've been at my physical peak back then.
[20:06] Niko
    That shooting range?
[20:08] Niko
    Kazuki took shots behind you to help you out.
[20:12] Miwa
    Did she really?
[20:14] Kazuki
    You used to cry whenever you lost.
[20:16] Miwa
    Wait a minute. Why are we
    chatting about ancient history?
[20:20] Niko
    It's not like us.
[20:22] Kazuki
    You're right. This is certainly pointless.
[20:24] Kazuki
    But... we never used to talk like this.
[20:28] Kazuki
    Every day we just do our own things,
[20:31] Kazuki
    even though we live together.
[20:34] Niko
    Sheesh.
[20:36] Niko
    This is just what that
    dumb pest wanted us to do.
[20:39] Niko
    What does it even matter
    if we get along or not?
[20:43] Niko
    He's so weird.
[20:45] Miwa
    He really is. Especially for a total stranger.
[20:54] Yu
    Let's go to the festival together!
[20:56] (Flashback) Yu
    Can you help us find
    the right kimonos for them?
[21:00] (Flashback) Yu
    You should smile more!
[21:03] Miwa
    All just for these photos.
[21:08] Miwa
    He's such a dummy.
[21:25] All
    Thank you.
[21:30] Announcer
    More stunning achievements
    for the Mikadono sisters!
SIGN    Special Report
SIGN    On the Move in Cherry Blossom Town
SIGN    Mikadono Sisters' Stunning Achievements
[21:33] Announcer
    Kazuki-san's stage performance
    was a huge success!
[21:36] Announcer
    Niko-san and Miwa-san both
    dominated in their tournaments!
[21:40] Yu
    Even after all that goofing off the night
    before... They really are prodigies!
[23:15] Niko
    Sheesh, where did that new kid go?
[23:18] Kazuki
    We don't even have his phone number.
[23:21] Miwa
    I know!
[23:22] Miwa
    You should put out a missing persons
    report on social media, Kazu-nee!
[23:26] Kazuki
    That could work.
[23:28] Kazuki
    I believe many of my followers
    are here at this festival.
SIGN    Type New Message
[23:32] Kazuki
    I should put down his description in my post.
[23:36] Kazuki
    High school male, second-year.
    Short, with dark red hair and eyes...
[23:41] Niko
    You're not being specific enough!
[23:43] Niko
    There're tons of short high school kids!
[23:46] Miwa
    You live with him, but you can't
    say any more about him than that?
[23:50] Kazuki
    Huh? Don't make fun of me!
[23:53] Kazuki
    The new kid's most unique trait...
    is that sincere smile of his.
[23:57] Kazuki
    Not that you two would know,
    since you never saw it up close.
[24:02] Miwa
    I know all kinds of things about the new kid!
[24:05] Miwa
    He makes snacks and midnight
    meals for me! He's nice!
[24:10] Miwa
    You guys wouldn't know,
    thanks to your strict diets.
[24:14] Niko
    Oh, yeah? In my case...
[24:16] Niko
    He buys protein and sports tape
    exactly when I'm about to run out!
[24:20] Niko
    He's thoughtful, and he cares a lot about me!
[24:28] Niko
    We should find him ourselves.
[24:30] Kazuki
    Yeah. I'm deleting the draft.
[24:33] Miwa
    These aren't things we can just admit
    in a missing persons report!

5 - A Father's Teachings

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[00:01] Yu
    Ever since we went to the
    cherry blossom festival,
[00:04] Yu
    the sisters have been getting along better.
[00:07] Kazuki
    Niko, your collar's crooked.
[00:09] Niko
    Thanks.
[00:10] Niko
    Miwa, don't forget the handout.
[00:12] Miwa
    Thanks, Niko-chan.
[00:14] Teacher; overlap
    The Heian period began in 794 AD.
[00:15] Yu
    That's how they should be.
[00:17] Teacher; overlap
    Here's a mnemonic to help you remember.
[00:17] Yu
    Oh, yeah...
[00:19] (Flashback) Yu
    I'll make dinner to welcome you all back.
[00:23] Yu
    Right, I did make that promise.
[00:25] Yu
    Guess I'll have to keep it...
[00:27] Yu
    and make a huge feast!
[00:32] Yu
    Huh, that's odd. They're all home early.
[00:43] Yu
    Who's that?
[00:47] Yu
    Hello?
[00:51] Mr. Mikadono
    That you, Yu-kun?
[00:53] Yu
    That voice... That's Mr. Mikadono!
[00:56] Yu
    How do you do, sir? I'm Yu Ayase!
[00:59] Yu
    Thanks again for taking me in!
[01:01] Mr. Mikadono
    It's truly unfortunate what happened
    to your mother, Subaru-kun.
[01:05] Yu
    It's all right.
[01:07] Mr. Mikadono
    But there's no need to worry.
[01:09] Yu
    Huh?
[01:10] Mr. Mikadono
    Her talents will always live on.
    As long as you grow and develop.
[01:19] Yu
    What's going on here?
[01:22] Mr. Mikadono
    Now, back to our discussion.
[01:24] Mr. Mikadono
    Update me on your performance, Kazuki.
[01:28] Kazuki
    My shows were packed with fans.
[01:30] Kazuki
    I'm receiving rave reviews,
    and I have an interview tomorrow.
[01:33] Mr. Mikadono
    Niko.
[01:34] Niko
    I won the championship, like always.
[01:36] Niko
    I have another tournament soon,
    so I won't slack off.
[01:39] Mr. Mikadono
    Miwa.
[01:41] Miwa
    I won the preliminary matches.
[01:43] Miwa
    I'll go as far as I can in the title matches.
[01:46] Mr. Mikadono
    Is that so? Keep working hard, then.
[01:51] Yu
    M-Mr. Mikadono? Are you...
[01:53] Mr. Mikadono
    The performance reports are over.
    I need to leave.
[01:58] Yu
    I'm actually just about to make
    dinner for everyone.
[02:00] Yu
    Would you be interested in joining us?
[02:06] Mr. Mikadono
    A mask?
[02:08] Yu
    Oh, that.
[02:09] Yu
    We went to a festival last weekend.
[02:12] Mr. Mikadono
    A festival? Whose idea was that?
[02:15] Yu
    Mine.
[02:16] Yu
    By a sheer stroke of luck, they all
    ended up traveling to the same place.
[02:20] Yu
    And what's more, it was the same
    festival they went to as kids.
[02:24] Mr. Mikadono
    Yu-kun.
[02:26] Mr. Mikadono
    Why must you get in the way
    of my daughters' rise to the top?
[02:31] Yu
    But the shrine grants competitor's luck.
    It was perfect for them.
[02:35] Mr. Mikadono
    You're having them pray for luck to win?
[02:39] Mr. Mikadono
    One makes their own luck
    through persistent effort.
[02:42] Mr. Mikadono
    That's the only way.
[02:43] Yu
    But, I...
[02:44] Mr. Mikadono
    I raised my daughters
    to be tough and indomitable.
[02:49] Mr. Mikadono
    Their talents would only
    be wasted on the weak.
[02:52] Mr. Mikadono
    Yu-kun, I took the liberty
    of looking into your history.
[02:58] Mr. Mikadono
    You have no achievements
    worth mentioning, do you?
[03:02] Mr. Mikadono
    You're supposed to be the son of
    the gifted actress, Subaru Ayase.
[03:07] Mr. Mikadono
    Yet here you are.
[03:11] Mr. Mikadono
    Just an average nobody.
[03:17] Mr. Mikadono
    Yu-kun.
[03:18] Mr. Mikadono
    In this house,
[03:20] Mr. Mikadono
    talentless kids are not welcome.
[03:27] Mr. Mikadono
    Oh? What's with that look?
[03:30] Mr. Mikadono
    I will not have you bring that
    slacker mentality into this household.
[03:35] All
    Wait!
[03:37] Kazuki
    He may not have any
    achievements recognized by anyone,
[03:40] Kazuki
    but he does a good job here at home!
[03:42] Niko
    Yes, he's a loser
    who fails at everything, but...
[03:45] Miwa
    He cleans, does laundry, and cooks.
[03:46] Niko
    He's doing everything
    he can to support all of us!
[03:49] Kazuki
    Thanks to him, we're able to focus
    on perfecting our talents!
[03:55] Mr. Mikadono
    Why are you girls defending
    a boy you hardly know?
[03:59] Mr. Mikadono
    Do you need Yu-kun that much?
[04:02] Miwa
    I-It's not that we need him...
[04:04] Kazuki
    H-He's just sort of convenient to have around.
[04:06] Niko
    H-He earns his keep,
    if only just barely, so we were...
[04:10] Mr. Mikadono
    I don't wish to disrespect
    Subaru-kun's memory,
[04:13] Mr. Mikadono
    but I find it hard to believe you girls
    could be compatible with Yu-kun.
[04:17] Kazuki
    No, you're wrong!
[04:19] Kazuki
    W-We are compatible! With the new ki...
[04:23] Kazuki
    No, I mean...
[04:24] Niko
    Yeah, we mean...
[04:27] Miwa
    With Y-Y...
[04:30] All
    With Yu-kun!
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
SIGN    home.05 A Father's Teachings
[06:13] (Flashback) Kazuki
    We're bonding very well with Yu-kun, Dad!
[06:17] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    So you say.
[06:18] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    However, we Mikadonos do not socialize.
[06:21] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    You're no longer children.
[06:23] (Flashback) Mikadono
    Do not attend any more festivals or the like.
[06:26] (Flashback) All
    We won't.
[06:28] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Be sure to better your performances.
[06:32] (Flashback) Yu
    So, um...
[06:34] (Flashback) Yu
    Guys!
[06:35] (Flashback) Yu
    I'm making dinner today,
    and I know you'll like it when it's ready.
[06:39] (Flashback) Niko
    Sorry, new kid, but we don't have time
    to eat your food anymore.
[06:44] Yu
    It's been a week since then.
[06:46] Yu
    We've regressed to how we were
    when I first arrived here.
[06:49] Yu
    But after meeting Mr. Mikadono,
    I finally realized something.
[06:53] Yu
    The reason why the sisters work
    so hard to perfect their talents
[06:57] Yu
    and project so much strength
    that it intimidates others—
[07:00] Yu
    it's because of their dad.
[07:02] Yu
    Mr. Mikadono certainly seems to be an
    accomplished, upstanding individual,
[07:06] Yu
    but the girls looked pretty down
    in the dumps that day.
[07:10] Yu
    And they were just starting to get along, too.
[07:20] Vice Captain
    She's so intense.
[07:21] Teammate
    She's staying back again?
[07:26] Teammate
    Captain, we're taking off!
[07:29] Vice Captain
    She'd been going home
    for dinner till recently.
[07:31] Teammate
    Yeah...
SIGN    Heart, Technique, Strength
[07:38] Niko
    Guess I'll grab a bite.
[07:46] Niko
    This just tastes bland now.
SIGN    Make Every Day Count
[07:49] Niko
    I used to eat these every day
    with no complaints.
SIGN    Tsukishiro Revue
[08:01] Teacher
    Fabulous, Mikadono-san.
[08:04] Teacher
    Let's take ten, shall we?
[08:09] Kazuki
    This smoothie has the perfect balance
    of all the nutrients I need.
[08:14] Kazuki
    But I don't want to drink it.
[08:22] Miwa
    These snacks don't taste so good anymore.
[08:26] Miwa
    Sheesh...
[08:29] Miwa
    No, I don't have time to think
    about that junk now.
[08:47] Miwa
    Damn it!
[08:48] Kazuki
    I thought I could simply return
    to my old routine, but...
[08:51] Niko
    Don't pop into my head!
[08:57] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Why must you get in the way of my daughters?
[09:00] Yu
    I was fixated on all of us eating together
    at the dinner table... as a family.
[09:05] Yu
    We'd smile and talk about
    whatever popped into our minds.
[09:10] Yu
    To me, being like that TV family was my ideal,
    which shows how mediocre my thinking is.
[09:17] (Flashback) Subaru
    I love this family show the most.
[09:22] (Flashback) Subaru
    I love those parts, too.
[09:24] Yu
    No! I have to do whatever
    I can for us to be a family!
SIGN    Mikadono
[09:38] (Flashback) Yu
    Have a nice day!
[09:40] Niko
    He's not saying "Have a nice day!"
    to us anymore.
[09:44] Teammate
    Captain, you're having salad chicken again?
[09:48] Teammate
    Don't you ever get sick of it?
[09:50] Teammate
    Straight out of the package, too.
[09:51] Niko
    Nutrients over flavor. That's what I'm about.
[09:54] Niko
    Now I just need a protein bar...
[09:58] Niko
    What the hell?
[10:01] Teammate
    You brought a packed lunch?
[10:02] Teammate
    And it's homemade? It looks so yummy!
[10:19] All
    That new kid...
[10:23] Teammate
    Captain? Captain!
[10:27] Teammate
    Does your lunch have something you dislike?
[10:29] Teammate
    I'll eat it for you, then!
[10:31] Niko
    N-No, don't! I'll eat it all!
[10:34] Teammate
    Really? Aww.
[10:36] Teammate
    Yeah...
[10:37] Niko
    That lousy dumbass...
[10:41] Niko
    Why do this to me?
[10:43] Niko
    Forget about my stomach... My heart's
    so full right now that I couldn't eat a bite.
SIGN    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
SIGN    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
SIGN    Woke up at 4 AM
[10:57] Yu
    They ate every single bite!
[11:00] Kazuki
    New kid, come over here.
[11:03] Yu
    Uh, sure.
[11:05] Kazuki
    Let's establish a co-stewardship, new kid.
[11:07] Yu
    Huh? A what ship?
[11:10] Kazuki
    I believe you heard our dad say
[11:12] Kazuki
    that he'll throw you out
    unless you demonstrate merit.
[11:15] Yu
    Oh, right.
[11:18] Kazuki
    To that end, if you'll keep supporting us,
    we're prepared to accept you as one of our own.
[11:24] Kazuki
    I have a challenging audition
    coming up. I'll need all your help.
[11:28] Niko
    I also have a huge tournament coming up.
[11:32] Miwa
    I got title matches, too.
    I'll be counting on ya, new kid.
[11:39] Yu
    You got it!
[11:41] Yu
    I'll make you lunches every day!
    Since I'm family!
[11:45] All
    No, you're not! You're our supporter!
[11:52] Yu
    Here. I made lunch for you.
[11:54] Niko
    Thanks.
[11:55] Kazuki
    Much obliged.
[11:56] Miwa
    Owe ya one.
[11:58] Kazuki
    We'll all be home by seven.
[12:00] Yu
    Got it.
[12:02] Yu
    Have a nice day!
[12:11] Miwa
    There's no doubt.
[12:12] Niko
    Hearing him say that...
[12:14] Kazuki
    ...just feels right.
[12:17] Yu
    This is really the best I can do,
    but I'll give it my all!
[12:32] Girl
    We're rehearsing
    the second act in the afternoon.
[12:35] Girl
    Kazuki-sama, you need to prep too.
[12:37] Kazuki
    Y-Yeah, I'll be there.
[12:40] Kazuki
    No... This isn't it.
[12:46] Niko
    First-years! You're up!
[12:48] Teammates
    Yes'm!
[12:49] Vice Captain
    Captain, your phone's ringing.
[12:52] Niko
    Who'd call in the middle of practice?
SIGN    senpai
SIGN    Incoming Call
[12:57] Niko
    H-Hello? I-It's been a while!
[13:00] Tatsumi
    Hey, Niko. Heard you've
    been killing it out there.
[13:04] Niko
    U-Uh, yeah! I mean, not really.
[13:08] Tatsumi
    Guess you're still you.
[13:09] Tatsumi
    I just got back from an overseas tour.
[13:12] Tatsumi
    Can't wait to see how you've
    developed in your next tourney.
[13:16] Niko
    Yessir!
[13:24] Master
    Are you sure you're anticipating every move?
[13:27] Miwa
    I resign.
[13:30] Master
    Miwa, have you made up your mind yet?
[13:35] Master
    You need to make a decision soon
    on which path to take.
[13:40] Miwa
    Yes, sir.
[13:45] Kazuki
    This is my first audition for a female role...
[13:49] Niko
    I have to win my next tourney,
    with
him there...
[13:51] Miwa
    Do I go for the title? Or do I...?
[13:55] (Flashback) Student
    Way to go, Three Royals!
[13:56] (Flashback) Student
    We're counting on you!
[13:58] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Better your performances.
[14:08] Yu
    Welcome home!
[14:11] All
    What are you doing?
[14:13] Yu
    I thought I'd add udon to my repertoire.
[14:15] Yu
    It'll be made from whole wheat flour for extra nutrition but'll have lower carbs—
[14:21] Yu
    Oww!
[14:26] Niko
    Well, we're back early,
    so we might as well eat with you.
[14:31] Yu
    Thanks!
[14:32] Yu
    Order up!
[14:36] Yu
    For you, I made sardine and grated yam udon.
[14:39] Miwa
    Thanks a ton.
[14:41] Niko
    I gotta know, where did he learn to cook?
[14:46] Niko
    Still...
[14:52] Niko
    This food tastes incredibly average.
[14:55] Kazuki
    You think so too?
[14:56] Miwa
    That's what I noticed!
[14:57] Miwa
    The flavor's almost too average
    compared to how tasty it looks!
[15:01] Kazuki
    Yeah, it's average...
[15:05] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Mediocrity is an evil.
[15:07] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Surpass everyone else.
[15:09] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    That is your duty as Mikadonos.
[15:12] Kazuki
    It never even crossed my mind...
[15:15] Both
    ...that "average" could be this good.
[15:20] Yu
    I'm so glad we're able to all eat together.
[15:25] Yu
    Kazuki-san?
[15:26] Kazuki
    Here. Let me help you wash up.
[15:31] Kazuki
    What are you staring at?
[15:33] Kazuki
    I'm not doing you a favor!
[15:35] Kazuki
    It's just, I'm trying to work on
    my so-called feminine side.
[15:39] Yu
    I don't think you need to be feminine
    to wash your own dishes.
[15:44] Kazuki
    You be quiet! Give me that!
[15:51] Yu
    Are you feeling better
    about your tough audition?
[15:58] Kazuki
    I don't know.
[15:59] Kazuki
    This would be my first time
    performing this type of role.
[16:02] Kazuki
    Honestly, I'm a bit...
[16:04] Kazuki
    No, I'm really anxious.
[16:09] Kazuki
    But the moment I came back home,
[16:12] Kazuki
    I forgot what I was so anxious about...
    at least for a moment.
[16:18] Kazuki
    So... maybe it'll be just fine.
[16:23] Kazuki
    It's not because of you, for the record!
[16:25] Yu
    Yes, I get it.
[16:27] Kazuki
    What happened to your fingers?
[16:29] Yu
    Oh, I ended up cutting them a lot.
[16:32] Kazuki
    I thought you were a skilled cook.
[16:34] Yu
    I'm afraid I'm not.
[16:35] Yu
    I even burned my hand on a pot,
    forgetting it was still hot.
[16:39] Kazuki
    Watch out!
[16:42] Kazuki
    It didn't break?
[16:44] Yu
    You have a lot of expensive dishes here,
    so I'm using hard plasticware instead.
[16:50] Yu
    So feel free to drop all the dishes
    you like! They'll be fine!
[16:53] Kazuki
    Don't make fun of me!
[16:55] Kazuki
    Honestly...
[16:57] Kazuki
    He never gives up, though.
    Despite being a klutz.
[17:06] Kazuki
    Y-You okay?
[17:08] Yu
    My nose is bleeding...
[17:10] Kazuki
    Hey, let me see...
[17:29] Yu
    There was something soft and warm
    on my lips just now.
[17:33] Yu
    Don't tell me I kissed Kazuki-san?!
[17:37] Yu
    S-Sorry, Kazuki-san! I'm really sorry!
[17:40] Yu
    And I'm sorry that all I can do is say sorry!
[17:43] Kazuki
    Stop that. Settle down, you nobody.
[17:45] Kazuki
    That was obviously an accident,
    not a real kiss.
[17:48] Yu
    R-Right... An accident.
[17:51] Kazuki
    Do something about that nosebleed. Take care.
[17:55] Yu
    She took it in stride? Kazuki-san's amazing.
[18:02] Yu
    Still, I do feel sorry for her.
[18:04] Yu
    Accident or not, she kissed
    a guy with a nosebleed.
[18:08] Yu
    But it looks like she's not bothered by it.
[18:11] Yu
    She's probably done scenes
    like that a lot on stage.
[18:16] Yu
    My first kiss tasted like blood.
[18:24] Niko
    It looks like it'll rain today.
[18:27] Kazuki
    Let's check the forecast.
SIGN    New Episodes
    Every Monday!
SIGN    First Kiss
[18:29] TV
    New episodes every Monday!
    Don't miss
First Kiss*!
[18:32] Niko
    What about the forecast?
[18:34] Kazuki
    Check online!
[18:45] Kazuki
    That looks appetizing, Miwa.
[18:47] Miwa
    Ya jealous? The new kid made it for me.
SIGN    Soft, Moist
[18:52] Miwa
    It's just like nibblin' on
    a pair of soft, moist lips.
[19:00] Miwa
    Y-You can have a bite if ya want!
[19:09] Yu
    Kazuki-san?
[19:10] Kazuki
    L-Learn to knock!
[19:12] Yu
    Sorry. I beg your pardon.
[19:16] Yu
    Kazuki-san, well... I want to clear the air.
[19:20] Kazuki
    Huh? About what?
[19:22] Yu
    You know... that kiss the other day.
[19:25] Yu
    I'm sure you don't want one of your kisses
    to be from a freeloading failure.
[19:30] Kazuki
    I most certainly do not.
[19:32] Yu
    So let's both just pretend it didn't happen.
[19:36] Yu
    That's all. I'll see myself out.
[19:43] Kazuki
    It didn't happen?
[19:46] Kazuki
    It didn't mean anything?
[19:49] Kazuki
    That jerk...
[19:50] Kazuki
    He's dead!
SIGN    Tsukishiro Revue
[19:53] Kazuki
    But the new kid is right.
SIGN    Heroine Audition
SIGN    New TV Drama
    Casting Call
[19:57] Kazuki
    Right now, I need to focus on this.
[20:00] Kazuki
    A female role... this time?
[20:03] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    You don't want to limit yourself to doing male
    roles for a theater troupe forever, right?
[20:07] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    A real prodigy is able to play any role.
[20:11] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    You're the eldest Mikadono daughter.
    Show them how talented you really are.
[20:18] Kazuki
    I'm in love with you, my dear.
[20:22] Kazuki
    No good. I was still acting the prince.
[20:26] Kazuki
    But what can I say?
    I was pretty much born this way.
[20:29] Kazuki
    How can I act more feminine?
[20:32] Kazuki
    I need to study through observation.
[20:34] Kazuki
    If I can replicate my onstage partner here...
[20:37] Actress
    Don't leave me!
[20:39] Actress
    I love you... My sweet prince.
[20:42] Kazuki
    Teary eyes and a cute voice...
[20:46] Kazuki
    Now I see. So this is what*
    femininity looks like.
[20:52] Kazuki
    I love you too.
[21:00] Teacher
    Let's stop right there.
[21:02] Teacher
    Mikadono-san, is something wrong?
[21:05] Teacher
    Is it a personal matter, perhaps?
[21:07] Kazuki
    N-No, nothing's wrong!
[21:09] Teacher
    Really?
[21:10] Teacher
    But please take care.
[21:12] Teacher
    What you do in your personal life
    can affect your performance.
[21:17] Kazuki
    You're right.
[21:24] Kazuki
    New kid.
[21:25] Yu
    Kazuki-san, welcome back.
[21:27] Kazuki
    My rehearsals have become a real grind.
[21:30] Kazuki
    I'll need you to make some
    stamina-boosting meals for me.
[21:33] Yu
    You got it.
[21:34] Kazuki
    I'm also close to running out
    of the hair conditioner I use.
[21:37] Yu
    I'll get more.
[21:39] Yu
    This is it! We're back to normal.
[21:46] Kazuki
    Also, will you be free this Sunday?
[21:50] Yu
    I'm free Sunday and every other day.
    Do you need me for something?
[21:58] Kazuki
    New kid.
[22:00] Kazuki
    I want to go on a date with you.
[22:02] Yu
    Wha?
[22:04] Kazuki
    If you're free on Sunday...
[22:06] Kazuki
    then spend it dating me.

6 - This Is a Date

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[00:01] Kazuki
    New kid.
[00:02] Kazuki
    I want to go on a date with you.
[00:06] Kazuki
    If you're free on Sunday...
[00:08] Kazuki
    then spend it dating me.
[00:10] Yu
    K-Kazuki-san?
[00:12] Yu
    Why date me of all people?
[00:14] Yu
    Wait, is it because of that kiss?
[00:22] Miwa
    A d-date?
[00:24] Miwa
    Like when a male and female meet
    at a prearranged time and location?
[00:27] Niko
    Don't overanalyze! Yes, it's a date!
[00:31] Miwa
    A date date?
[00:33] Niko
    Yes, a date date.
[00:37] Miwa
    Is the new kid okay with it?
[00:40] Niko
    H-How would I know?!
[00:42] Niko
    C'mon. Let's go back to our rooms, Miwa.
[00:44] Yu
    Hold on. I don't know
    where this is coming from.
[00:47] Kazuki
    You want to know?
SIGN    Heroine Audition
SIGN    New TV Drama
    Casting Call
[00:49] Yu
    Is this the tough audition
    you're worried about?
[00:52] Kazuki
    Precisely.
[00:53] Kazuki
    I've been playing male roles my whole life,
[00:55] Kazuki
    so I'm unable to grasp the heroine's
    emotions and mannerisms.
[00:59] Kazuki
    But during rehearsal, I was told that
    my personal life affects my performance.
[01:03] Yu
    Now I get it!
[01:04] Yu
    We're pretending to go on a date so that
    you can identify better with the heroine.
[01:08] Yu
    Kazuki-san is already a star
    when it comes to male roles,
[01:12] Yu
    but now she's taking on new challenges.
[01:15] Yu
    Prodigies are experts at staying out of ruts.
[01:19] Yu
    You got it. I'm all yours, if you'll have me.
[01:22] Kazuki
    Thanks. And keep this from the other two.
[01:24] Yu
    Sure!
[01:25] Kazuki
    However, don't get any wrong ideas!
[01:28] Yu
    Relax. I won't.
[01:30] Yu
    That said... You won't be able to identify
    with the heroine unless the date feels real.
[01:35] Yu
    And to make that happen,
    we'll need to add a little thrill.
[01:40] Kazuki
    Wha?
[01:41] Yu
    I'll take you on the most
    awesome date, just for you!
SIGN    Saturday
[01:52] Niko
    N-New kid.
[01:54] Yu
    Niko-san.
[01:56] Niko
    Are you doing anything on Sunday?
[01:59] Yu
    Not really? I'll be providing
    everyone with support, as always.
[02:07] Niko
    That punk lied to my face!
[02:10] Niko
    And if he felt the need to lie,
    that means he has something to hide!
SIGN    Let's keep this a secret from Niko-san...
[02:13] Niko
    Yeah! It has to be!
[02:15] Niko
    That has to be it!
[02:22] Miwa
    After that...
[02:27] (Flashback) Yu
    I'll take you on the most awesome date!
[02:30] (Flashback) Miwa
    Awesome?
[02:31] (Flashback) Miwa
    How "awesome"?
[02:33] (Flashback) Miwa
    I know too little about
    these things to even picture it!
[02:44] Yu
    This is our first dinner
    together in a while...
[02:47] Yu
    so what's with this tension?
[02:49] Kazuki
    New kid.
[02:51] Kazuki
    I hope you're ready for tomorrow.
[02:54] Yu
    For the date?
[02:55] Yu
    I got it all covered!
[03:02] Yu
    D-Do they have huge matches
    coming up tomorrow or something?
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
SIGN    home.06 This is a Date
[04:46] Miwa
    I hafta see what's happening,
    or else I can't concentrate on shogi.
[04:49] Niko
    Yeah, I won't feel better if I don't watch.
SIGN    Miwa's Choice
SIGN    Niko's Choice
SIGN    They picked
    disguises at a
    nearby shop
[04:54] Niko
    I tried to pick out a goofy outfit
    so I could laugh at her, but...
[04:59] Niko
    It actually looks good on her.
[04:59] Miwa
    It actually looks good on her.
[05:02] Niko
    What the hell are you staring at?
[05:04] Miwa
    Right back at ya!
[05:06] Niko
    All he's doing is meeting Kazuki,
    but he looks so excited about it.
[05:11] Miwa
    I can't even picture Kazu-nee
    going on a date with a guy.
[05:16] Niko
    Me neither. If anything,
    she'd be escorting the girl.
[05:20] Kazuki
    New kid.
[05:21] Yu
    Kazuki-san!
[05:35] Yu
    K-Kazuki-san?
[05:37] Kazuki
    Yeah, did I keep you?
[05:39] Kazuki
    Scratch that!
[05:42] Kazuki
    S-Sorry I'm late.
[05:48] Yu
    You look amazing, Kazuki-san!
[05:51] Kazuki
    This is what the heroine
    in the story looks like.
[05:53] Kazuki
    I'm also practicing my makeover,
    so it's two birds, one stone.
[05:56] Kazuki
    C'mon. Let's get a move on, new kid—
[05:59] Kazuki
    No.
[06:01] Kazuki
    I'll... use your name this time, Yu.
[06:07] Yu
    Sure thing! I hope you'll keep
    calling me "Yu" even after today!
[06:11] Yu
    Let's hit the aquarium first.
[06:14] Yu
    I have to make sure Kazuki's
    special date plan goes without a hitch.
[06:19] Niko
    That twerp Kazuki dressed in her Sunday best!
[06:23] Niko
    How'd she go from Prince Charming
    to trying to look cute for the new kid?
[06:26] Niko
    She's all in and then some!
[06:33] Kazuki
    Watch these steps.
[06:34] Kazuki
    Make sure you don't stumble.
[06:40] Yu
    Hey, Kazuki-san, you're doing it wrong!
[06:43] Kazuki
    Sorry about that! Force of habit.
[06:47] Yu
    Here, take my hand.
[06:54] Kazuki
    What clever creatures.
[06:56] Yu
    Cleverer than me, at least.
[06:58] Kazuki
    How did I do?
[07:00] Kazuki
    Was that reaction adorable enough?
[07:03] Kazuki
    What do men find cute?
[07:05] Yu
    Kazuki-san, you should try
    enjoying yourself more—
[07:08] Staff
    All spectators in the lower seats,
    please take care!
[07:20] Kazuki
    You okay, Yu?
[07:24] Yu
    Uh, yeah.
[07:25] Yu
    But... you're doing it wrong again, Kazuki-san.
[07:28] Guy
    Your girlfriend's so cool!
[07:30] Kazuki
    I'm not cool!
[07:31] Guy
    Whoo, gettin' hot in here!
[07:35] Yu
    This was supposed to be the perfect date.
[07:40] Niko
    They couldn't decide who
    should carry the shopping.
[07:43] Miwa
    The waiter guessed wrong with their orders.
[07:46] Niko
    She got sores on her feet
    from wearing ladies' sandals.
[07:52] Miwa
    I'd say this date is cratering.
[07:55] Niko
    Too cringe to watch.
[07:57] Yu
    Sorry. I need a quick restroom break.
[07:59] Kazuki
    Sure.
[08:03] Kazuki
    What am I doing?
[08:05] Kazuki
    I've been as much of a failure as he is.
[08:08] (Flashback) Yu
    I'll take you on the most awesome date.
[08:11] Kazuki
    He was so excited to take me out, too.
[08:14] Kazuki
    Is he disappointed? With me?
[08:17] Scout
    Hey, honey! Killer physique you got!
[08:21] Scout
    Mind if we talk for a minute?
SIGN    Showbiz Production
     New Talent Development
[08:24] Kazuki
    A talent agency? He's a scout?
[08:26] Kazuki
    Shoot, if it gets out
    that I'm dating in disguise...
[08:30] Kazuki
    I-I'm afraid I'm not interested—
[08:32] Scout
    No, you have to be interested!
[08:34] Scout
    You're a diamond in the rough!
[08:35] Kazuki
    He won't quit! Hold on...
[08:37] Kazuki
    Why isn't he around when I need him?
[08:39] Scout
    So please, just hear me out!
[08:41] Kazuki
    Don't—
[08:45] Yu
    Can I help you?
[08:47] Kazuki
    Yu...
[08:48] Scout
    Huh? Her kid brother?
[08:50] Yu
    We're on a date. And besides...
[08:53] Yu
    She already knows what she wants to be.
[08:56] Yu
    Goodbye.
[08:57] Scout
    Huh, wait a minute?
[08:59] Scout
    What does she wanna be?
SIGN    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
SIGN    He didn't
    think that
    far ahead.
[09:02] Yu
    Well, she...
[09:04] Yu
    She wants to be a performer.
[09:05] Scout
    So she does wanna be in showbiz!
    Then our agency's just what she needs!
[09:09] Yu
    No! I didn't say "performer"!
[09:11] Yu
    I said... reformer. In city government!
[09:14] Scout
    Government? She'd be way better off as a model!
[09:18] Scout; overlap
    Look, kid, I know you're duping me.
[09:18] Kazuki
    You're a failure at making excuses, too.
[09:20] Scout
    Just trust me. I'll make her a star!
[09:21] Kazuki
    Just stop talking, Yu.
[09:23] Yu; overlap
    You can't have her!
[09:24] Yu; overlap
    Because, well...
[09:27] Yu
    I wanna marry her!
[09:30] Scout
    This kid... He sounds like a toddler!
[09:33] Yu
    You don't think I'm serious, do you?
[09:35] Kazuki
    Y-Yu...
[09:36] Yu
    Well, I am!
[09:37] Yu
    Me and Kazuki-san are going to be together,
    all smiles, in the good times and the bad!
[09:43] Scout
    Fine, fine, you win.
    I hope you'll be very happy together.
[09:48] Woman
    Did you hear that?
[09:50] Guy
    Dang...
[09:51] Guy
    He proposed to her!
[09:53] Yu
    Sorry, Kazuki-san.
[09:55] Yu
    You can, uh... just forget all of that.
[10:00] Kazuki
    There's no way I ever could.
[10:03] Yu
    Come on. We can't be late for our next stop.
[10:09] Yu
    Her hand feels extra warm.
[10:13] Yu
    Tell me if you're feeling fatigued, okay?
[10:16] Kazuki
    You clod.
[10:18] Niko
    N-Now they're hitting it off even more!
[10:21] Miwa
    Will this be a perfect date after all?
[10:27] Yu
    Well, I did grab her hand without thinking.
[10:31] Kazuki
    Neither of us is letting go.
[10:32] Woman
    Wow, they must be close.
[10:34] Woman
    They must be two hot siblings.
[10:36] Yu
    People do see me as her kid brother!
[10:45] Yu
    No. I'm dating Kazuki-san
    to help her with her role.
[10:48] Yu
    People need to see us as a romantic couple!
[10:51] Kazuki
    Why am I sweating so much?
[10:54] Kazuki
    Is this how a girl reacts
    to holding hands on a date?
[10:59] Kazuki
    I'm learning so much!
[11:01] Kazuki
    Keep acting like my real boyfriend, Yu!
[11:05] Yu
    K-Kazuki-san is ready and willing, too.
[11:08] Yu
    You got it!
[11:16] Kazuki
    Now I see.
[11:17] Kazuki
    This is why you were in a hurry.
[11:19] Yu
    Yup.
[11:20] Kazuki
    In that case, make it a romance film.
[11:22] Yu
    Way ahead of you!
SIGN    A New Life,
    A Grown-up Romance
SIGN    Love in April
[11:23] Yu
    We're watching this!
[11:25] Kazuki
    I know this movie.
SIGN    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
SIGN    One
    Year
    Ago
[11:29] (Flashback) Senpai
    This is my last day here at the revue.
[11:31] (Flashback) Senpai
    Thanks for everything.
[11:32] (Flashback) Sensei
    It feels like such a shame,
[11:34] (Flashback) Sensei
    losing our second-biggest
    male-role star to female casting.
[11:37] (Flashback) Senpai
    I'll give it my all on the other side.
[11:41] Kazuki
    This is the first film my senpai starred in.
[11:44] Kazuki
    But I avoided seeing it because I was
    too terrified to find out how she did.
[11:48] Yu
    It stars a former actor from
    your troupe. Did you know?
[11:52] Kazuki
    Well, yeah.
[11:53] Yu
    This should give you some
    pointers for your audition.
[12:04] Senpai
    Well, this is unexpected. What gives?
[12:08] Kazuki
    Senpai hasn't broken her old acting habits.
[12:12] Male; overlap
    I thought I'd thank you
    by taking you to dinner.
[12:12] Kazuki
    She had a gift for exaggerated
    movements, a strong gaze,
[12:15] Senpai; overlap
    You'd do that for me? You're so sweet.
[12:16] Kazuki
    and a voice that carried for theater.
[12:19] Kazuki
    When she was back in the revue,
    she mainly played villainous men,
[12:23] Kazuki
    and she made those characters
    more appealing than any man could.
[12:27] Kazuki
    She was such a powerful actor,
    but I can't see her as a heroine here.
[12:37] Guy
    Wow, that sucked.
[12:38] Woman
    Yeah, the lead girl totally fell flat.
[12:41] Woman
    She was so uncute,
    I couldn't get into the story.
[12:45] Woman
    I thought the star was supposed
    to be this talented actress.
[12:48] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    You're a prodigy, Kazuki.
[12:51] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    A prodigy is able to play
    any role successfully.
[12:55] Mr. Mikadono
    A prodigy must never fail.
[12:59] Yu
    I screwed up!
[13:02] Yu
    S-Sure, her senpai's performance
    wasn't all that good to begin with.
[13:05] Yu
    But this only proves how challenging
    a female role will be for Kazuki-san!
[13:10] Yu
    I should've known something
    like this would happen. I'm so stupid!
[13:16] Miwa
    Looks like the sucky movie
    totally killed the mood.
[13:20] Niko
    That kid...
[13:21] Niko
    Will he ever come back from this?
[13:31] Yu
    This is our last stop, Kazuki-san!
[13:38] Kazuki
    Do I have to get in?
[13:40] Yu
    Of course!
[13:41] Kazuki
    I'm not really in the mood for this, you know.
[13:47] Miwa
    They're hittin' the Ferris wheel next?
    Talk about a cliché.
[13:51] Niko
    He's trying to cheer her up
    with a gorgeous aerial view?
[13:55] Niko
    Is the new kid capable of being that smooth?
[13:59] Guy
    Hey, you've heard?
[14:00] Guy
    This Ferris wheel churns out
     new couples like crazy.
[14:03] Guy
    Almost any guy who asks his girl out
    at the top becomes official with her.
[14:09] Yu
    Kazuki-san.
[14:10] Yu
    This is the last part of our date I planned.
[14:15] Kazuki
    I-I've never heard of that superstition—
[14:30] Kazuki
    Yes, you said you'd planned an awesome
    date to help me get into character...
[14:34] Kazuki
    B-But this is too much, Yu!
[14:39] Kazuki
    So I'm auditioning to be a heroine...
[14:43] Kazuki
    I was always tall for my age, even as a kid.
[14:46] Kazuki
    I liked cutting my hair above
    the neck rather than growing it out.
[14:51] Kazuki
    And I was more comfortable
    in short pants than in skirts.
[14:55] Kazuki
    I was a little different from the other girls,
[14:58] Kazuki
    but I never once hated being who I was.
[15:01] Kazuki
    Because I was Kazuki Mikadono.
[15:05] Kazuki
    I started modeling, thanks to my height.
[15:08] Kazuki
    The troupe recruited me when I was six,
    and I debuted playing boys.
[15:14] Kazuki
    That was when my talents
    as a performer awakened.
[15:16] Kazuki
    To me, I was simply doing
    something that I loved.
[15:22] Kazuki
    But...
SIGN    Second Half Goal:
    The Top Viewership in Tokyo!
[15:23] Kazuki
    Gradually, it became something
    that I
had to accomplish.
SIGN    Kazuki
SIGN    Mikadono
SIGN    Leads
SIGN    First
SIGN    Production
SIGN    The
SIGN    Young
SIGN    Star,
SIGN    Kazuki
SIGN    Mikadono
[15:28] (Flashback) Fan
    I can't wait for your next play, Kazuki-sama!
[15:30] (Flashback) Fan
    You make every single play a hit, Kazuki-sama!
[15:33] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Kazuki, take on a female role this time.
[15:38] Kazuki
    At some point... I was no longer
    allowed to fail even once.
[15:48] Kazuki
    A failure... never gets a second chance.
[15:52] Kazuki
    A star that doesn't shine holds no value,
[15:57] Kazuki
    and neither does another failed heroine.
[16:03] Kazuki
    So I can't. I can never be a heroine.
[16:06] Kazuki
    Maybe I should withdraw from the audition
    rather than risking failure.
SIGN    Shake Shake Shake
SIGN    Shake Shake Shake
[16:15] Kazuki
    Why on earth are you trembling?
[16:18] Yu
    Oh, right. Don't... Don't mind me.
[16:22] Kazuki
    Wait, are you afraid of heights?
[16:25] Yu
    No, I'm generally fine with heights...
[16:30] Yu
    but not see-through floors!
[16:32] Kazuki
    You dolt. Why choose this ride, then?
[16:35] Yu
    Because I had to!
[16:36] Yu
    This has to be a perfect date!
SIGN    If he asks me out at the top,
    we become a couple.
[16:45] Kazuki
    No, wait, hold on!
[16:46] Yu
    Listen!
[16:51] Yu
    I want you...
[16:52] Yu
    I want you...
[16:53] Yu
    to be the best heroine ebber!
SIGN    Ebber
[16:57] Kazuki
    "Ebber"?
[16:59] Kazuki
    He flubbed it!
[17:00] Kazuki
    Sit down before you shake the gondola.
[17:02] Yu
    Sure.
SIGN    Shake Shake Shake
[17:06] Kazuki
    Jeez... This kid fails at each
    and every opportunity.
[17:11] Kazuki
    He fails all the time,
[17:12] Kazuki
    and everyone sees him as a disappointment...
[17:17] Kazuki
    Ugh, this is so stupid!
[17:19] Kazuki
    I wish I could be as unafraid
    of failure as you are!
[17:22] Yu
    It's because I've been a failure my whole life!
[17:25] Kazuki
    You're tough.
[17:27] Yu
    Still, Kazuki-san, there's also
    value in failing at things.
[17:32] Kazuki
    Come again?
[17:33] Kazuki
    H-Hey!
[17:35] Yu
    Look.
[17:38] Kazuki
    He captured that embarrassing moment?
[17:41] Kazuki
    But when?
[17:42] Kazuki
    Are you trying to harass me?
[17:55] Kazuki
    These are all me?
[17:58] Yu
    Kazuki-san, you may be great
    at putting on expressions.
[18:01] Yu
    But these spontaneous expressions
    are incredible, too.
[18:05] Yu
    Sure, some people might get disappointed
    or pull away if you fail.
[18:10] Yu
    But people grow to love shortcomings, too.
[18:22] Kazuki
    That's just an excuse for incompetence.
[18:24] Yu
    Yeah, I do use that excuse as a crutch.
[18:29] Yu
    But still, I hope you do well in your audition.
[18:33] Kazuki
    Who do you think I am?
[18:40] Niko
    They're here!
[18:46] Both
    What happened between them?
[18:52] Kazuki
    Thanks for everything, Yu.
[18:54] Yu
    Were you able to identify with the heroine?
[18:57] Kazuki
    I suppose.
[18:59] Kazuki
    Lately, it feels like I've just been giving
    the performances that people want to see.
[19:04] Kazuki
    But now, I believe I'm free to perform in
    the way that I as the actor think is best,
[19:10] Kazuki
    even if I blunder along the way.
[19:12] Kazuki
    Now that I know there are people out there
    who'll like my blunders anyway.
[19:18] Yu
    But if you do get stuck,
[19:22] Yu
    be sure to remember our date together.
[19:27] Kazuki
    I'm not desperate enough to rely
    on you for the audition too, Yu!
[19:34] Miwa
    Kazu-nee's bondin' with the new kid
    like nobody's business.
[19:38] Niko
    They were never like this before today.
[19:42] Niko
    Are they gonna keep it up at home?
[19:44] Niko
    How am I supposed to react to that?
[19:47] Kazuki
    I'll pour all my talents into the audition.
[19:49] Kazuki
    Even if I fail, I'll remain who I am.
[19:52] Yu
    Nice! That's the Kazuki-san I know!
[19:55] Kazuki
    You really are a dolt, Yu.
[19:59] Kazuki
    You're the one who changed me
    and my perspective—
[20:02] Kazuki
    you, the nobody who
    always fails and disappoints.
[20:08] Kazuki
    Yu.
[20:10] Yu
    Yes?
[20:15] Miwa
    They're gonna kiss!
[20:15] Niko; overlap
    Don't you dare!
[20:17] Yu
    K-Kazuki-san? Um, you're
    really close, you know.
[20:22] Kazuki
    Yu? Do you remember that kiss?
[20:31] Kazuki
    That was actually my first kiss.
[20:34] Kazuki
    I can't pretend it didn't happen.
[20:40] Yu
    Sorry I said that.
[20:43] Both
    What did she say?!
[20:46] Kazuki
    Anyway...
[20:51] Kazuki
    Now I'm back to being a prince.
[20:57] Kazuki
    I need to rehearse at the theater,
    so I'm afraid our date ends here.
[21:01] Yu
    I'll have the bath ready for you later.
[21:09] Miwa
    She's back to the old Kazu-nee.
[21:12] Niko
    No, she's not.
[21:14] Niko
    There's something about her... that's changed.
[21:20] Miwa
    Ya think so too?
[21:23] Yu
    Sorry I'm late.
[21:25] Yu
    I'll cook dinner to make it up to you.
[21:28] Niko
    Sheesh, what've you been up to...
[21:30] Miwa
    ...all this time?
[21:33] Yu
    Yeah, I was, well...
[21:36] Miwa; overlap
    Welcome back, Yu-kun.
[21:36] Niko
    Welcome back, Yu.
[21:39] Miwa; echo overlap
    Welcome back, Yu-kun...
[21:39] Niko; echo
    Welcome back, Yu...
[21:42] Miwa; echo overlap
    Yu-kun...
[21:42] Niko; echo
    Yu...
[21:46] Yu
    C-Could you say that again?
[21:48] Niko
    What? That's a perfectly normal greeting!
[21:51] Yu
    My gosh... A normal family conversation...
[21:55] Miwa
    Aw, man. Yu-kun's switched
    to Family Mode again.
[21:59] Niko
    Sheesh...
[22:00] Miwa
    Gimme a break.
[22:04] Both
    He's supposed to be my supporter, too.

7 - The True Reason Is...

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[00:08] Yu
    I get why Miwa-san's so relaxed,
    but what about you, Kazuki-san?
[00:12] Kazuki
    There's no refinement in cramming
    last-minute on test days.
[00:16] Miwa
    Niko-chan here has terrible grades, too.
[00:20] Niko
    Shove it.
[00:21] Niko
    I put all my energy into sports.
[00:24] Yu
    Niko-san, let's compare notes.
[00:26] Niko
    S-Sure.
[00:28] Niko
    You guys in gen ed are also
    testing up to lesson 2, right?
[00:30] Yu
    Yup.
[00:31] Yu
    Oh, you made a spelling mistake here.
[00:33] Niko
    Seriously? Oh, you mean this?
[00:36] Yu
    Good thing I was here to check.
[00:40] Niko
    Y-You're close and annoying.
[00:43] Kazuki
    When you're in the same grade...
[00:45] Miwa
    You get to have those conversations too, huh?
[00:48] Yu
    In English, the word "suddenly" means...
[00:51] Niko
    Wh-What the hell?
[00:54] Woman
    He took my handbag!
[00:55] Miwa
    A thief!
[00:57] Yu
    You picked the wrong day, buddy.
[01:00] Yu
    Stop right there!
[01:02] Thief
    Who's this kid?
[01:04] Thief
    He's so slow.
[01:07] Niko
    A block?
[01:08] Thief
    I used to do martial arts in my day!
[01:11] Niko
    This dude's tough!
[01:14] Yu
    Niko-san!
[01:15] Yu
    She's taking on that big guy!
[01:17] Kazuki
    You can relax, Yu.
    Don't underestimate our sister.
[01:32] Niko
    You're an embarrassment to martial arts.
[01:36] Man
    Th-That was so cool!
[01:37] Man
    Isn't that Niko Mikadono, the karate master?
[01:40] Man
    Yeah, talk about bad luck for him.
[01:43] Woman
    Thank you so much!
[01:45] Man
    You okay, miss?
[01:47] Woman
    Um, yes.
[01:48] Man
    You hurt?
[01:49] Woman
    No, I'm fine.
[01:52] Yu
    Niko-san!
[01:53] Yu
    You're hurt! You're actually bleeding!
[01:57] Yu
    I-I'll get a bandage!
[01:59] Niko
    You're overreacting!
[02:01] Niko
    I'm a trained fighter, you know!
[02:03] Niko
    This is only a scratch.
[02:05] Yu
    Don't say that.
[02:06] Yu
    It may be a scratch, but scratches still hurt.
[02:12] Yu
    And strong people...
[02:14] Yu
    still get scared.
[02:18] Niko
    You dweeb.
[02:19] Niko
    Being fussed over isn't my style.
[02:24] Thief
    They're getting mushy on me.
[02:26] Thief
    Now's my chance!
[02:27] Yu
    He's up again!
[02:32] Thief
    Outta the way! Move it!
[02:41] Yu
    Instant knockout?
[02:43] Niko
    Is that...?
[02:44] Man
    Hey, it's that boy.
[02:46] Man
    Hayato Tatsumi from Iwayama High!
[02:49] Man
    Iwayama? The perennial high school
    national champs in karate?
[02:53] Man
    And that's their ace and captain,
    the karate prodigy Hayato Tatsumi!
[02:59] Yu
    A k-karate prodigy?
[03:01] Yu
    And he's good-looking?!
[03:02] Kazuki
    I remember. He used to come
    to our house a lot, right?
[03:05] Miwa
    Yeah, no wonder he looks familiar.
[03:08] Niko
    What brings you here, Tatsumi-senpai?
[03:12] Hayato
    Hey, Niko.
[03:14] Yu
    H-Huh? First-name basis?
[03:16] Hayato
    Niko, I've come to get you.
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
SIGN    home.07 The True Reason Is...
[04:57] Hayato
    And there you have it.
[04:58] Hayato
    The Iwayama karate team will spend
    a week practicing with Saika's team.
[05:05] Hayato
    We're happy to be here.
[05:06] Iwayama
    Thank you!
[05:11] Vice Captain
    Why are you here, Ayase?
    You're not part of our team!
[05:14] Yu
    Yeah, but does it really matter?
[05:17] Vice Captain
    It does!
[05:20] Hayato
    Niko.
[05:21] Hayato
    Niko, I've come to get you.
[05:23] Yu
    Wh-What did he mean by that?
[05:26] Yu
    That aside, Niko-san obviously
    respects her senpai a lot,
[05:30] Yu
    meaning he must be really tough to beat.
[05:33] Vice Captain
    Yeah, but it's not just that.
[05:35] Vice Captain
    Those two started out in the same dojo.
    So outsiders shouldn't pry too much.
[05:40] Vice Captain
    I sure wish we could, though.
[05:42] Vice Captain
    That Hayato Tatsumi is bad news!
[05:45] Girl
    You're so hot in person, Tatsumi-san!
SIGN    Iwayama
[05:48] Girl
    Way hotter than all the dorks on our team!
[05:51] Buzzcut
    That guy really pisses me off!
[05:54] Niko
    Tatsumi-senpai.
[05:57] Niko
    Let's spar, for old times' sake.
[06:00] Hayato
    Sorry, Niko, but it wouldn't be fair
    for me to fight a girl at this poi—
[06:04] Niko
    Senpai!
[06:05] Niko
    Please spar!
[06:08] Hayato
    You never did take no for an answer, did you?
[06:11] Yu
    Niko-san...
[06:13] Buzzcut
    Captain! Pound him into the mat for us!
[06:16] Vice Captain
    Take him down!
[06:20] Judge
    Match!
[06:21] Vice Captain
    Is this real?
[06:23] Vice Captain
    Did our captain...
[06:25] Buzzcut
    ...just lose?
[06:26] Niko
    Senpai really is on a whole other level.
[06:30] Niko
    Let's go again!
[06:31] Yu
    Stop!
[06:32] Niko
    Yu?
[06:33] Yu
    You can't! You're a mess!
[06:36] Yu
    And you should take it easy on your junior!
[06:39] Hayato
    Yeah, I thought I was.
[06:41] Hayato
    Who are you?
[06:44] Niko
    Lose the hostility.
[06:46] Yu
    I can't.
[06:48] Niko
    To me, he's my hero.
[06:52] Niko
    When my dad took me to my first dojo,
[06:55] Niko
    I routed all the older boys.
[07:00] Niko
    Of course, anyone beaten by a short,
    new girl would get pissed.
[07:03] Niko
    They later tried to gang up on me.
[07:15] Niko
    But Tatsumi-senpai showed up
    to save me, just in time.
[07:21] Niko
    Senpai had to move away
    when he went to middle school.
[07:25] Niko
    But we're able to meet during nationals.
[07:28] Niko
    He's been my source of strength.
[07:31] Yu
    I've always thought of her
    as fiercely independent,
[07:34] Yu
    but Niko-san also looks up to someone.
[07:39] Hayato
    I was able to witness
    your skills up close, Niko.
[07:42] Hayato
    Now I'm convinced
    I should take you with me.
[07:46] Yu
    What are you talking about?
[07:48] Hayato
    You heard what I said.
[07:49] Hayato
    The Iwayama karate team is taking Niko.
[07:53] Vice Captain
    Are you nuts? You're an all-boys school.
[07:56] Hayato
    No, we switched to co-ed this year.
[08:00] Hayato
    I've also spoken with your father, Niko.
[08:04] Hayato
    If you want to be even stronger,
    then come to me.
[08:08] Hayato
    You're already the best martial
    artist in Saika, aren't you?
[08:11] Hayato
    What's the point of only training
    with people weaker than you?
[08:16] Vice Captain
    W-We're not weak!
[08:18] Vice Captain
    We're one of the top schools in the nation!
[08:20] Buzzcut
    Captain helps us train every day!
[08:23] Hayato
    Then who among you helps Niko train?
[08:26] Vice Captain
    Uh, um...
[08:28] Buzzcut
    We, well...
[08:30] Hayato
    Niko remaining here
    doesn't help her in the least.
[08:34] Vice Captain
    Captain's been carrying us this whole time?
[08:38] Girl
    And we're just holding her back?
[08:40] Niko
    Please don't badmouth my teammates.
[08:43] Niko
    Coaching them is good training for me.
[08:45] Vice Captain
    No, Captain.
[08:48] Vice Captain
    He... Tatsumi-senpai is absolutely right.
[08:52] Buzzcut
    This isn't fair to you at all.
[08:55] Niko
    Guys?
[08:56] Hayato
    See? Even you all admit it.
[09:01] Hayato
    Let's be the best in martial
    arts together, Niko.
[09:05] Niko
    Um, well...
[09:15] Yu
    Niko-san!
[09:19] Niko
    You haven't gone home yet?
[09:22] Yu
    Let's walk together.
[09:25] Yu
    You're really amazing. I can't believe
    the top karate school is recruiting you.
[09:30] Niko
    I guess.
[09:31] Niko
    Look, we don't have to bring that up again.
[09:34] Yu
    Maybe not.
[09:36] Yu
    But I kind of feel like I've been left hanging.
[09:39] Niko
    Dude, this has nothing to do with you.
[09:42] Yu
    But...
[09:44] Yu
    I don't know how you feel about it.
[09:50] Niko
    Who cares how I feel? It's an honor.
SIGN    Iwayama
    Dorms
[09:54] Niko
    Iwayama High is a boarding school.
[09:57] Niko
    And they hire pros to manage
    their diet and living conditions.
[10:01] Niko
    That school's a perfect fit
    for me in every single way.
[10:05] Yu
    It sounds amazing.
[10:07] Yu
    But... a boarding school?
[10:11] Yu
    I see... A boarding school...
[10:16] Niko
    The old me would've jumped at the opportunity.
[10:21] Niko
    But now...
SIGN    MIKADONO
[10:38] Niko
    Can I say something totally out of character?
[10:43] Niko
    Yu... I...
[10:46] Niko
    I want us... to be together.
[10:54] Vice Captain
    Me too!
SIGN    MIKADONO
[10:59] Buzzcut
    We feel the exact same way, Captain!
[11:02] Girl
    We want us all to be together!
[11:04] Vice Captain
    But we want you to grow your talents,
    so it's best if that rat bastard—
[11:08] Vice Captain
    I mean, if Tatsumi-senpai
    takes you to his school!
[11:12] Girl
    We'll be fine without you!
    You can go without worrying about us!
[11:18] Vice Captain
    That's all we came to tell you!
[11:21] Buzzcut; Girl
    That's all!
[11:25] Niko
    They came to ambush me? What are they, stupid?
[11:30] Yu
    Niko-san.
[11:31] Yu
    You can see how your teammates
    feel the same way you do.
[11:36] Yu
    They want to be together with you.
[11:40] Yu
    It's incredible how people
    are so devoted to you!
[11:42] Niko
    Uh, yeah...
[11:44] Yu
    The other two must be home already.
[11:47] Yu
    I'll go make dinner.
[11:59] Kazuki
    Niko.
[12:01] Kazuki
    You're free to use my shampoo,
    plus my conditioner.
[12:05] Niko
    The ones that cost 10,000 yen a bottle?
[12:07] Kazuki
    Indeed.
[12:09] Niko
    The one time I used one by mistake,
    she totally snapped at me!
[12:13] Miwa
    Niko-chan.
[12:15] Miwa
    You can have some of my sashimi.
[12:18] Niko
    Sh-She never shares her favorite food,
    even under pain of torture!
[12:27] Niko
    That dinner was extra unnerving.
[12:30] Niko
    Those two were almost too nice.
[12:33] Yu
    Everyone in our school knows
    about you being recruited.
[12:39] Yu
    It looks like it's not just your teammates.
[12:43] Yu
    Everyone wants to be with you.
[12:54] Niko
    Even Kazuki and Miwa?
[13:11] Niko
    Yu, what do you feel about all this?
[13:16] Niko
    All you do is ask about my feelings.
[13:20] Niko
    I do want us to be together.
[13:30] Buzzcut
    Those Iwayama guys are as good as they say.
[13:33] Vice Captain
    We're about to lose our captain.
    We better toughen up.
[13:40] Niko
    Tatsumi-senpai.
[13:42] Niko
    About that recruitment offer...
[13:44] Hayato
    Oh?
[13:45] Niko
    I'm not going.
[13:47] Hayato
    What?
[13:48] Niko
    Senpai, I'm not going to your school!
[13:54] Vice Captain
    Captain?
[13:55] Buzzcut
    Do you mean it?
[13:56] Hayato
    I won't accept this, Niko.
[13:58] Hayato
    We offer a better environment
    for karate practitioners than Saika.
[14:01] Hayato
    I'll also be your coach.
[14:04] Hayato
    Don't act like you're some unambitious nobody.
[14:07] Hayato
    You and I will perfect
    ourselves in martial arts.
[14:11] Niko
    I know, but...
[14:13] Niko
    That can't be the only choice in front of me.
[14:20] Hayato
    This isn't the Niko I know.
[14:22] Hayato
    What's making you so reluctant?
[14:25] Niko
    It's because...
[14:32] Niko
    Um, I mean...
[14:36] Hayato
    Anyway, come to our school
    once this joint practice wraps up.
[14:41] Hayato
    You won't prioritize your talent?
[14:44] Hayato
    I thought you were more
    than just a normal girl.
[14:48] Niko
    But... I'm...
SIGN    Clatter Clatter Clatter
[14:58] Niko
    What the...?
[14:59] Yu
    I heard everything you told him, Niko-san.
[15:02] Niko
    Y-Yu?
[15:03] Vice Captain
    You were in there the whole time?
[15:05] Buzzcut
    Freaky!
[15:07] Yu
    I've made up my mind as well.
[15:09] Yu
    According to your logic, Tatsumi-senpai,
    Niko-san can stay at this school
[15:13] Yu
    if she's with someone whose skills
    are superior enough for you.
[15:19] Yu
    Do I have that right?
[15:22] Hayato
    I guess.
[15:23] Hayato
    But there's no one that strong at Saika—
SIGN    Challenge
[15:27] Hayato
    Huh? What's this?
[15:29] Yu
    I'm going to defeat you!
[15:31] Yu
    That'll mean I'm stronger than you!
[15:33] Hayato
    Defeat me? Why?
[15:37] Yu
    I also want to be together with Niko-san!
[15:41] Yu
    And to do that, I'll win, no matter what!
[15:46] Niko
    Yu...
[15:48] Vice Captain
    Ayase...
[15:50] All
    Wait.
SIGN    Challenge
[15:52] All
    There's no way this guy
    can beat Tatsumi-senpai.
[15:56] Teammate
    Tatsumi-senpai is the top karate
    practitioner in the nation.
[15:58] Teammate
    He won three individual titles in a row.
[16:00] Teammate
    And look at the size difference.
[16:02] Vice Captain
    Hold on! This kid is the son
    of the Subaru Ayase!
[16:06] Buzzcut
    Th-That's right!
[16:07] Girl
    He might have a chance after training!
[16:09] Hayato
    Oh? The star actress who did her
    own action stunts is his mother?
[16:14] Hayato
    Saika Academy really does attract prodigies.
[16:17] Hayato
    This kid's amazing.
[16:18] Niko
    Uh, yeah...
[16:20] Hayato
    But sorry, Ayase-kun.
SIGN    Challenge
[16:24] Hayato
    By any measure, Niko is meant to be with me.
[16:29] Niko
    S-Senpai?
[16:31] Niko
    Yu, I appreciate the thought,
[16:34] Niko
    but it's impossible for you
    to beat Tatsumi-sen—
[16:36] Yu
    I'll win!
[16:38] Yu
    I'm the one who'll be with you, Niko-san!
[16:40] Vice Captain
    Well said, Ayase!
[16:45] Hayato
    Niko?
[16:46] Yu
    Niko-san!
[16:47] Niko
    Huh? What? Wait a minute!
[16:51] Niko
    No one's stopping you.
SIGN    Challenge
[16:55] Hayato
    I'll accept.
[16:57] Hayato
    Running from you would
     make me look bad, anyway.
[17:00] Hayato
    We'll have a match on the
    last day of joint practice.
[17:03] Hayato
    However...
[17:04] Hayato
    If you lose, Niko's mine.
[17:07] Yu
    Yessir!
[17:11] Niko
    "Yessir," my ass!
[17:13] Niko
    Why'd you have to make that stupid promise?
[17:15] Yu
    Well, I did. So please coach me, Niko-san.
[17:19] Niko
    Of course I will!
[17:20] Niko
    My very future's riding on you now.
[17:23] Niko
    You need to get better by match day!
[17:27] Yu
    Yes'm!
[17:28] Niko
    First, some light sparring.
[17:30] Niko
    Start stepping so you can move fast.
[17:32] Yu
    Got it!
SIGN    stomp
SIGN    hop
SIGN    stomp
SIGN    hop
SIGN    stomp
SIGN    hop
SIGN    stomp
SIGN    hop
SIGN    stomp
[17:35] Niko
    What a creepy rhythm.
SIGN    tap
SIGN    hop
SIGN    stomp
SIGN    hop
SIGN    stomp
SIGN    stomp
SIGN    hop
SIGN    stomp
SIGN    hop hop
SIGN    tap
SIGN    hop hop
[17:37] Niko
    Sure, go with that.
[17:39] Niko
    Tatsumi-senpai's greatest weapon
    is the long reach of his kicks.
[17:42] Niko
    You can't win if you don't get in close.
[17:45] Yu
    Get in close...
[17:47] Yu
    Like this?
[17:48] Niko
    Yikes!
[17:51] Niko
    H-He'll counter with a punch, so watch out!
[17:55] Yu
    Right...
[17:56] Niko
    You're such a dumbass.
[17:59] Niko
    You're like an ant taking on an elephant.
[18:02] Niko
    Here, ice it.
[18:04] Yu
    Thanks.
[18:06] Yu
    But yeah, compared to a prodigy like your
    senpai, a mediocrity like me is nothing.
[18:12] Yu
    Still... I won't let the difference in skill
    between us stop me from trying.
[18:19] Yu
    Yes, I said what I said that time
    in the heat of the moment.
[18:24] Yu
    But I do want to be together.
[18:28] Niko
    U-Uh... Yu?
[18:30] Yu
    With you and your sisters.
[18:34] Niko
    You sure act entitled for a freeloader.
[18:38] Yu
    Yes, I know I'm presuming a lot
    when I say that.
[18:41] Yu
    But...
[18:49] Yu
    I've grown to like seeing you three off
    from home every morning.
[18:57] Niko
    Oh...
[18:59] Yu
    There, I've gotten everything off my chest.
[19:02] Yu
    It's now your turn to tell me everything.
[19:05] Niko
    Huh?
[19:06] Niko
    What?
[19:07] Yu
    You have to tell me why you're turning down
    a sweet recruitment offer just to stay here!
SIGN    Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch Lurch
[19:12] Yu
    I'm putting my very body on the line for you!
[19:14] Niko
    Th-This was all your idea!
[19:18] Yu
    I'm fighting him for you, Niko-san!
[19:22] Yu
    So tell me.
[19:26] Niko
    I-It's gonna sound really stupid.
[19:29] Yu
    If it's why you want to stay at home,
[19:32] Yu
    no reason could possibly be stupid.
[19:36] Niko
    I wanna be with my teammates.
    That's part of it, but...
[19:41] Niko
    I also don't wanna leave home because...
[19:44] Niko
    Because...
[19:48] Niko
    I've grown to like your "Have a nice day"s too!
[19:53] Yu
    N-Niko-san?
[19:56] Niko
    Plus, Kazuki and Miwa
    work their butts off every day!
[19:59] Niko
    Seeing them work hard motivates me too.
[20:03] Niko
    There, you happy? I'm not gonna say it again!
[20:06] Yu
    Oh, uh, we're good.
[20:11] Yu
    Kazuki-san! Miwa-san! You heard that too?
[20:14] Kazuki
    W-Well, no.
[20:15] Miwa
    We just got here.
[20:17] Niko
    It's obvious you were there the whole time!
[20:21] Kazuki
    It appears that you two have a tough
    match ahead. I'll lend a hand as well.
[20:25] Miwa
    I-I'll be rooting for ya!
[20:27] Niko
    Huh? Uh, thanks.
[20:32] Yu
    Thanks! I'll give it my all!
[22:06] Niko
    C'mon, Yu! You're throwing
    a thousand kicks next!
[22:10] Yu
    Coming...
[22:12] Niko
    You've only got five days till the match!
[22:14] Niko
    We're whipping you into shape!
[22:16] Yu
    How does she still have this much
    energy after we ran 10 kilometers?
SIGN    Gasp
SIGN    Gasp
SIGN    Gasp
[22:19] Yu
    Man, prodigies are unbelievable.
SIGN    Gasp
SIGN    Gasp
[22:23] Niko
    Yu, if you give up now,
    you're never gonna win.
[22:27] Yu
    It'll be fine, Niko-san.
[22:31] Yu
    I've already got us covered.
[22:34] Yu
    My challenge to Mr. Hayato Tatsumi:
[22:37] Yu
    I wish to settle things
    with you by karate match.
[22:39] Yu
    If I win, please give up
    on recruiting Niko-san.
[22:43] Yu
    P.S. You are also forbidden from
    using your dominant hand or foot.

[22:47] Yu
    Sincerely, Yu Ayase.
[22:48] Teammate
    He's banning the use
    of your right hand and foot?
[22:51] Teammate
    That shrimp!
[22:53] Teammate
    He's playing foul.
[22:55] Hayato
    I'll never let a scheming rat
     like him have Niko!
SIGN    He still doesn't know
    that Yu is a failure.
[23:01] Niko
    Is the word "pride" even in your dictionary?
SIGN    Heh
[23:04] Yu
    I already flushed my pride
    down the toilet long ago.
[23:07] Niko
    Well, there's no taking back your words now.
[23:10] Niko
    Now that we know he'll be fighting one-handed,
    it narrows down what we need to train for.
[23:15] Niko
    You're practicing right-side blocks,
     kicks, and punches till dark!
[23:20] Yu
    Sure thing!
[23:21] Yu
    I won't let him have you, Niko-san!
[23:23] Niko
    What?!
[23:24] Niko
    I-I don't belong to you in the first place!
[23:28] Yu
    Sorry.
[23:29] Yu
    Then... I won't let you go, Niko-san!
[23:32] Niko
    Th-That's the exact same thing!
[23:35] Yu
    I swear I'll protect you!
[23:36] Niko
    Jeez, just stop!

8 - You Will Win No Matter What

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[00:01] Yu
    I-I'm home.
[00:11] Kazuki
    Welcome back, Yu.
[00:13] Miwa
    Yu-kun, good goin' today.
[00:17] Niko
    Wha?
[00:18] Niko
    What in the actual hell are you wearing?!
[00:21] Kazuki
    I believe we said we'd support him.
[00:24] Miwa
    So we decided to dress in aprons just like him!
[00:26] Niko
    Say what?
[00:27] Yu
    How nice of you!
[00:29] Yu
    You were so bad at housework
    before I came here, too!
[00:38] Kazuki
    I'm afraid... dinner will
    take longer than usual.
[00:42] Miwa
    Y-You can take a shower if ya want.
[00:45] Niko
    Why're you so committed to making
    this home-cooked disaster?
[00:48] Kazuki
    Hah!
[00:49] Kazuki
    I'd never stoop to serving
    takeout or instant meals!
[00:52] Miwa
    Me neither! Me neither!
[00:54] Yu
    You two made this for me?
[00:59] Yu
    This tastes amazing!
[01:04] Niko
    Hold on...
[01:05] Niko
    Did you just assume
    everything would go your way?
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
SIGN    home.08 You Will Win No Matter What
[02:44] Niko
    Now they're sulking.
[02:46] Yu
    Um...
[02:47] Yu
    Kazuki-san, Miwa-san.
[02:49] Yu
    If you want, I'll teach you how to cook.
[02:53] Kazuki
    You presume to teach me?
[02:55] Miwa
    Stay in your lane.
[02:56] Yu
    But I don't want all your effort
    to go to waste. Right, Niko-san?
[03:01] Niko
    Huh? Y-Yeah, sure.
[03:04] Niko
    I probably won't get another
    opportunity to taste their cooking.
[03:08] Yu
    Even Niko-san is excited!
[03:10] Niko
    I didn't put it that way!
[03:16] Kazuki
    We boil it for three minutes?
[03:18] Yu
    Yup.
[03:19] Yu
    If you memorize the recipe,
    there'll be less room for mistakes.
[03:24] Yu
    Way to go, Kazuki-san! After learning all
    those scripts, you're a pro at memorizing!
[03:28] Kazuki
    O-Of course I am.
[03:31] Yu
    Miwa-san.
[03:32] Yu
    It's easier to peel if you move
    the vegetable against the knife blade.
[03:38] Miwa
    Yes, sir.
[03:44] Miwa
    Sheesh, I only say "sir" to my shogi master!
[03:48] Yu
    You're extra polite with your master?
[03:50] Miwa
    I'd never speak casually to him!
[03:55] Yu
    Even prodigies work hard
    at things they're not good at.
[04:02] Yu
    I can't give up either!
SIGN    Pad Krapow with Ground Chicken and Multigrain Rice
[04:08] All
    It's done!
[04:11] Niko
    My favorite dish...
[04:14] Niko
    Did those two really try making this for me?
[04:19] Niko
    Too bad the first attempt
    was burned beyond recognition.
[04:22] Kazuki
    Here.
[04:24] Kazuki
    Eat up before it gets cold.
[04:32] Niko
    This is good!
[04:35] Yu
    Thanks for the meal.
[04:39] Yu
    Huh?
[04:41] Yu
    Uh...
[04:43] Yu
    S-Sorry!
[04:45] Yu
    My arm's given out from too much training.
[04:49] Miwa
    You're such a klutz. Here.
[04:54] Yu
    M-Miwa-san?
[04:55] Miwa
    Here! Go on!
[05:02] Yu
    This tastes great!
[05:10] Kazuki
    Yu.
[05:16] Kazuki
    Here.
[05:20] Yu
    Y-You too, Kazuki-san?
[05:27] Yu
    Thank you.
[05:31] Kazuki
    We're usually the ones...
[05:33] Miwa
    ...who have things given to us.
[05:36] Kazuki
    But being the giver...
[05:38] Miwa
    ...feels kinda nice.
SIGN    They've Awakened to Something
[05:42] Niko
    I-I've never seen them like this before!
[05:46] Yu
    I'm flattered, but this is a bit embarrassing.
SIGN    Three Days Until The Match
[05:52] Kazuki
    Good work today.
[05:54] Kazuki
    Yu. Here's a towel.
[05:57] Miwa
    Workin' hard, Yu-kun?
[05:59] Miwa
    Here are some lemon slices
    in honey for your fatigue.
[06:02] Yu
    Thanks a lot, Kazuki-san, Miwa-san.
[06:06] Niko
    They're still going at it.
[06:06] Kazuki overlap
    You're pretty stiff here.
[06:08] Miwa overlap
    Open wide!
[06:08] Niki
    I'm losing my mind.
[06:10] Niko
    Yu!
[06:12] Niko
    It's getting real late.
    We should call it a day.
[06:15] Yu
    No, Niko-san. I can keep going!
[06:19] Niko
    Oh, in that case, I'll join you a while longer.
SIGN    Two Days Until the Match
[06:30] Hayato
    Niko.
[06:31] Hayato
    I hope you grow stronger the next time we meet.
[06:35] (Flashback) Niko
    Of course I will, Tatsumi-senpai.
[06:38] (Flashback) Niko
    Being strong is everything to me.
[06:41] (Flashback) Niko
    Senpai, I'm not going to your school!
[06:50] Niko
    Hi, Senpai.
[06:53] Hayato
    Niko, you...
[06:56] Hayato
    You've become weak.
[06:58] Niko
    S-Sorry. I promise to train more.
[07:01] Hayato
    It's not that.
[07:02] Hayato
    It's not about karate.
    I'm talking about your spirit.
[07:06] Hayato
    You're relying on someone else's
    strength to make a choice.
[07:09] Hayato
    It's pathetic.
[07:12] Hayato
    You're not this weak, Niko.
[07:21] Hayato
    In two days,
[07:23] Hayato
    I'll defeat Ayase-kun and beat you
    back into shape at my school.
[07:36] Niko
    I see you're actually punching harder.
[07:39] Yu
    Thanks!
[07:42] (Flashback) Hayato
    You're relying on someone else's strength.
[07:44] (Flashback) Hayato
    It's pathetic.
[07:48] Niko
    Sorry, Yu.
[07:51] Niko
    You're going through all this grief
    because I said something out of character.
[07:56] Yu
    Out of character?
[07:57] Niko
    Yeah.
[07:59] Niko
    I'm the one who's supposed to be stronger.
[08:03] (Flashback) Hayato
    Niko! Let's be the best
    in martial arts together.
[08:08] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Focus only on being strong, Niko.
[08:12] Niko
    People have always wanted me to be strong,
    because strength is my talent.
[08:18] (Flashback) Buzzcut
    We're counting on you, Captain!
[08:20] (Flashback) Ponytail
    We know you can do it, Captain!
[08:23] Niko
    Everyone sees me as someone
    they can pin their hopes on.
[08:28] Niko
    Yes, I do want to be strong.
[08:32] Niko
    But... That's not all that I am.
[08:38] Niko
    I do get scared taking on huge guys.
[08:41] Niko
    I do get tempted by cute stuff.
[08:44] Hayato
    You're not this weak, Niko.
[08:47] Mr. Mikadono
    You don't need to be feminine.
[08:49] Mr. Mikadono
    You're far too strong for that.
[08:52] Niko
    So I ended up...
[08:55] Niko
    being someone too indecisive
    to go either way.
[08:59] Niko
    "Niko Mikadono isn't feminine.
    That's not the real me."
[09:04] Niko
    That's what I always told myself.
[09:09] Niko
    Sorry for getting you mixed up in this, Yu.
[09:12] Yu
    No, I was the one who
    challenged Tatsumi-senpai.
[09:17] Yu
    But putting that aside...
[09:20] Yu
    You're "out of character"
    far more often than you realize.
[09:27] Niko
    D-Dumbass!
[09:30] Niko
    You know that's not true.
[09:31] Yu
    Is that what you think?
[09:34] Yu
    When I first met you,
[09:36] Yu
    I thought you were a real live monster.
[09:41] Yu
    But you turned out to be prim and proper.
[09:43] Yu
    And you were curious about beauty and fashion.
[09:57] Niko
    Cut that out now!
[09:59] Niko
    I never asked you to watch me like a hawk!
[10:02] Yu
    Sorry, those things just caught my eye.
[10:04] Yu
    You're so strong, so it was
    like seeing a new side of you.
[10:09] Niko
    A new side... of me?
[10:13] Niko
    That's the last thing I'd want you to see.
[10:16] Niko
    It'd be too weird.
[10:18] Yu
    I never thought it was weird. Not even once.
[10:23] Yu
    All your sides contribute
    to making you what you are.
[10:27] Yu
    There's no wrong or right side to you.
[10:30] Yu
    Right?
[10:32] Yu
    You're strong but sometimes vulnerable.
    That's the real Niko-san.
[10:40] Niko
    You jackass!
[10:46] Niko
    You're...
[10:49] Niko
    You're the only one...
    who would say that about me.
[10:56] Niko
    I wanna make my own choices
    about my own life.
[11:00] Niko
    At the same time, I want you to help me, too.
[11:04] Niko
    Honestly...
[11:06] Niko
    I'm so indecisive.
[11:13] Yu
    You got it, Niko-san!
[11:16] Yu
    If that's what you want...
[11:20] Yu
    Then the two of us will fight him.
[11:27] Niko
    W-We can't, Yu! That's completely unfair!
[11:32] Yu
    Leave everything to me.
SIGN    Rehearsal in Progress
[11:35] Actor
    What's wrong with Kazuki-sama?
[11:38] Actor
    She's unusually nervous, but why?
[11:42] Kazuki
    Niko...
[11:47] Commentator
    Is it just me, or is Mikadono
    rushing her match?
[11:51] Miwa
    Yu-kun...
[11:53] Miwa
    Once this is over...
[11:54] Kazuki
    I'm going straight to your match!
[11:54] Miwa
    I'm going straight to your match!
SIGN    Good luck!
SIGN    Go get him!
SIGN    Mikadono-san!
[12:02] Hayato
    What's the meaning of this, Niko?
[12:05] Vice Captain
    Why is Captain Mikadono
    standing beside Ayase?
[12:08] Buzzcut
    I thought he was supposed
    to fight Tatsumi-senpai alone.
[12:12] Hayato
    What? You want another handicap, Ayase-kun?
[12:15] Yu
    That's right!
[12:17] Yu
    We want two matches, Tatsumi-senpai.
[12:21] Yu
    You want Niko-san to come to your
    school to become stronger, correct?
[12:26] Hayato
    Yeah.
[12:27] Yu
    But if Niko-san wins against you,
    then you don't need to recruit her.
[12:30] Yu
    Therefore, she gets to stay
    if either of us beat you!
[12:36] Vice Captain
    He's cheap.
[12:37] Buzzcut
    Way too underhanded.
[12:41] Hayato
    Fine.
[12:43] Hayato
    Niko, I'll take you on too.
[12:46] Yu
    Thank you very much!
SIGN    Recording
[12:48] Yu
    Good, got that on tape.
[12:51] Student A
    That kid...
[12:53] Student B
    He made it a two-on-one fight after
    banning his opponent's right hand and foot?
[12:57] Student A
    He's so crooked.
[12:59] Niko
    Hey, you're turning into the villain.
[13:02] Yu
    A villain? Fine by me.
[13:06] Yu
    This is all part of my plan
    to protect you, Niko-san.
[13:11] Niko
    All you do is take cheap shots.
[13:12] Yu
    Tatsumi-senpai is the top athlete
    in high school karate.
[13:16] Yu
    I'll go first and hurt him enough
    to give you an advantage.
[13:21] Niko
    But that just means
    you're the sacrificial lamb.
[13:26] Yu
    That way, you'll win
    no matter what, Niko-san!
[13:29] Judge
    Starting the first match.
[13:31] Yu
    Coming!
[13:45] Vice Captain
    C-Captain?
[13:50] Niko
    Don't be scared!
[13:54] Crowd
    What gives?
[13:55] Crowd
    What's keeping him?
[13:57] Niko
    Are you leaving or not?
[13:59] Yu
    Sorry. I thought you were going
    to say one more thing.
[14:03] Niko
    That was it!
[14:06] Niko
    Now get out there!
[14:10] Niko
    And good luck.
[14:12] Yu
    Thanks!
[14:18] Hayato
    I swear I will take Niko with me, you rat.
[14:22] Yu
    Call me whatever you want.
[14:25] Yu
    I'll show you the fruits
    of training for a whole week
[14:28] Yu
    with Niko-san!
[14:30] Judge
    Begin!
[14:35] Vice Captain
    Yeah...
[14:36] Buzzcut
    I don't know what I expected.
[14:37] Ponytail
    He only trained for a week, after all.
[14:40] Yu
    Sorry, Niko-san, for losing so horribly.
[14:43] Niko
    You definitely made the
    right choice bringing me too.
[14:48] Niko
    For what it's worth, he did
    do his best for that one week.
[14:53] Niko
    Fine. I'll get us out of this mess.
[14:56] Yu
    Thanks.
[14:59] Niko
    Not that I can talk.
[15:02] Niko
    It was only a week ago that Senpai
    completely trounced me, too.
[15:07] Niko
    If I lose to him again this time...
[15:18] Yu
    Niko-san.
[15:20] Yu
    I'll see you later!
[15:42] Judge
    We will now hold the match between
    Hayato Tatsumi and Niko Mikadono!
[15:47] Judge
    Begin!
[15:52] Vice Captain
    Captain Mikadono lands the first hit!
[15:54] Buzzcut
    She's fast!
[15:56] Niko
    His greatest advantage
    is the long reach of his kicks.
[16:00] Niko
    I have to keep getting close and pound him!
[16:07] Vice Captain
    Look!
[16:08] Vice Captain
    Tatsumi-senpai's completely on the defensive!
[16:10] Vice Captain
    No boy can match Captain's speed!
[16:13] Buzzcut
    She may be short,
[16:14] Buzzcut
    but she combines speed and precision
    with conventional karate techniques.
[16:17] Buzzcut
    That's why we call her
    the Thunderbolt of Saika!
[16:20] Vice Captain
    Who calls her that?
[16:23] Niko
    What's going on?
[16:24] Niko
    Why isn't he trying to attack me?
[16:27] Niko
    Instead, he's blocking all my hits.
[16:31] Niko
    It's like he's telling me he knows
    every move I'll hit him with.
[16:38] Vice Captain
    Captain Mikadono!
[16:39] Ponytail
    A middle punch!
[16:40] Buzzcut
    Tatsumi-senpai scores a point!
[16:44] Hayato
    Niko. I've watched you fight
    ever since we were kids.
[16:49] Hayato
    Yes, your speed is overwhelming,
[16:52] Hayato
    and your style of karate is dazzling—
    a textbook example of how to fight.
[16:57] Hayato
    But that is why I know your offensive
    patterns like the back of my hand.
[17:03] Teammate
    Get him!
[17:04] Teammate
    Captain!
[17:05] Niko
    I'm still in it!
[17:06] Hayato
    You never think to stray from convention.
[17:14] All
    Captain!
[17:17] Hayato
    Niko, you really are honest to a fault.
[17:28] Judge
    Middle punch! One point!
[17:30] Ponytail
    If he scores one more point,
    our captain loses!
[17:33] Vice Captain
    There's nothing she can do.
[17:35] Buzzcut
    Is Tatsumi-senpai really this tough to beat?
[17:38] Niko
    My karate's useless against him.
[17:42] Hayato
    Niko.
[17:44] Hayato
    Surely this is enough. Just come with me.
[17:47] Hayato
    I can't stand seeing you this weak.
[17:53] Niko
    Senpai's right.
[17:56] Niko
    I can't look like this much of a loser.
[18:00] Niko
    If I want to be strong, I have no choice
    but to go to Senpai's...
[18:05] Yu
    Niko-san!
[18:07] Yu
    All together, guys!
[18:10] Yu
    Niko-san!
SIGN    Must Win
SIGN    Hold Your Head High
SIGN    Hold Your Head High
[18:11] Yu
    Don't give up!
[18:14] Vice Captain
    Why're you making us do this?
[18:16] Yu
    Do you want Niko-san to lose?
[18:18] Buzzcut
    This'll help her win?
[18:20] Yu
    Niko-san, you got this!
[18:22] Niko
    Damn it, Yu! You're embarrassing both of us!
[18:23] Yu overlap
    Let's go, Niko-san!
[18:26] Yu overlap
    Go get him!
[18:27] Niko
    Actually...
SIGN    Gasp Gasp
SIGN    Tremble
SIGN    Hop Hop
[18:29] Niko
    He was always this weird
    during our training sessions.
[18:36] Niko
    It's not like me to laugh
    during a match, either.
[18:39] (Flashback) Yu
    You're strong but sometimes vulnerable.
    That's the real Niko-san.
[18:47] Niko
    He's right.
[18:50] Niko
    My real self...
[18:53] Niko
    isn't just one side or the other!
[18:56] Hayato
    Did something just change about her?
[19:04] Hayato
    From the right?
[19:06] Hayato
    You're so easy to read—
[19:10] Vice Captain
    An upper kick?
[19:12] Buzzcut
    Captain!
[19:13] Hayato
    A feint? From Niko?!
[19:17] Hayato
    This time...
[19:19] Hayato
    she's going for a straight torso jab!
[19:21] Hayato
    A straightforward hit I can block!
[19:28] Both
    A backhanded blow!
[19:30] Hayato
    Niko?
[19:33] Yu
    What a power move!
    That's the Niko-san we know!
[19:36] Vice Captain
    No, it's not!
[19:38] Vice Captain
    I've never seen her do those
    tricky moves before in a match!
[19:42] Vice Captain
    She's so conventional,
    she practically wrote the textbook.
[19:45] Buzzcut
    She used to obsess over
    sticking to form during matches.
[19:50] Yu
    Niko-san...
[19:52] Yu
    You're smiling.
[19:55] Judge
    Captain Mikadono, two points!
[19:58] Hayato
    I can't tell what she'll do next.
[20:00] Hayato
    She's definitely changed.
[20:06] Kazuki
    Niko...
[20:07] Miwa
    Niko-chan!
[20:11] Hayato
    What's going on, Niko?
[20:13] Hayato
    This isn't like you at all!
[20:16] Niko
    This isn't like the me you know?
[20:27] Niko
    Well, this side of me is me, too!
[20:45] Judge
    Full points!
[20:47] Judge
    Winner, Captain Mikadono!
[20:50] Buzzcut
    A-An upper kick!
[20:52] Vice Captain
    Captain Mikadono won!
[20:55] Vice Captain
    She was one hit away from losing!
SIGN    Fight!
SIGN    My Precious
    Fave
SIGN    Victory
SIGN    Captain
    Forever
[20:57] Buzzcut
    You're amazing, Captain!
[21:00] Iwayama member
    C-Captain Tatsumi, the top
    high school player... just lost?
[21:07] Niko
    I won...
[21:08] Yu
    Niko-san!
[21:10] Buzzcut
    Captain!
[21:15] Niko
    Yu...
[21:20] Niko
    Thank heavens.
[21:22] Yu
    Niko-san!
[21:23] Vice Captain
    Captain?
[21:29] Yu
    Glad you're here.
[21:32] Niko
    Yu...
[21:37] Niko
    G-Glad to be back.
[21:47] Niko
    What am I doing? This isn't like me!
[21:51] Yu
    Niko-san?
[21:52] Niko
    Can it.
[21:55] Niko
    I'm allowed to cry after a win...
    once in a while.
[22:01] Yu
    Sure.
[22:14] [SONG] Credits
    Translation
    Gad Onyeneho
    
    
    Editing & Typesetting
    Geoff Mazzolini
[22:17] [SONG] Credits
    Subtitle Timing
    Krzysztof Kunc
    
    Quality Check
    S. Bilyeu
    
    Translation Check
    Sriram Gurunathan

9 - I'll Make You Swoon

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[00:02] Niko
    Sorry, Tatsumi-senpai.
[00:05] Niko
    I know you wanted what was best
    for me when you tried to recruit me.
[00:13] Hayato
    Well, what's done is done,
    so I'll keep my word.
[00:19] Niko
    And man... I can't believe how quickly Yu lost.
    What if you'd only had to fight him?
[00:24] Hayato
    Actually, he very much left his mark as well.
[00:27] Niko
    Huh?
[00:29] Hayato
    Look.
SIGN    Ora Ora Ora Ora
SIGN    Ora Ora Ora Ora
[00:32] Hayato
    He focused all his hits on that one spot.
[00:35] Hayato
    It sort of freaked me out.
[00:38] Hayato
    Thanks to that, I wasn't able
    to evade your last kick.
[00:42] Niko
    Uh, again, I'm sorry.
[00:45] Hayato
    There's only one reason Ayase-kun would
    have gone that far to keep you here.
[00:50] Hayato
    He really cares about you.
[00:54] Niko
    N-No way! He's just the type
    who never knows when to back down.
[00:59] Hayato
    It's too bad. I know I said I was
    recruiting you to make you stronger.
[01:05] Hayato
    But the truth is, I wanted to be with you
    and train with you for a more personal reason.
[01:13] Hayato
    Niko, I... I really like you.
[01:17] Niko
    Huh?
[01:20] Niko
    Thanks!
[01:21] Hayato
    Huh?
[01:21] Hayato
    Wait, are you really taking it this casually?
[01:24] Niko
    But I like you too, Senpai. A whole lot.
[01:26] Hayato
    What?
[01:29] Hayato
    Y-You don't get it.
[01:33] Hayato
    What I'm saying is I have feelings for you.
[01:38] Niko
    W-Wait... What?!
[01:41] Hayato
    So it did go over her head.
[01:43] Niko
    S-Senpai. How long have you felt that way?
[01:47] Hayato
    Really? For as long as I've known you.
[01:50] Hayato
    Ever since you first came to the dojo. Always!
[01:53] Niko
    Uh, yessir.
[01:56] Hayato
    That's what I meant when I said
    I wanted us to be together.
[01:59] Hayato
    So what about you, Niko?
[02:02] Hayato
    The one you want to be with is here, right?
[02:06] Hayato
    Don't you want to be together in that way too?
[02:11] Niko
    In... that way?
[02:16] Niko
    Ah...
[02:17] Hayato
    You don't have to say it.
[02:19] Hayato
    If you do, I'll only get jealous of him.
[02:23] Hayato
    You're stronger now, Niko.
[02:25] Hayato
    I'll see you at the next tournament. Take care.
[02:31] Niko
    Do I really...?
[02:42] Niko
    No, I don't!
[02:44] Niko
    My idea of being together
    isn't the same as Senpai's!
[02:47] Niko
    And besides, it's not like me
    to even consider that stuff!
[02:50] (Flashback) Yu
    All your sides contribute
    to making you what you are.
[02:53] (Flashback) Yu
    There's no wrong or right side to you.
[02:56] Niko
    I've never considered it...
[02:59] Niko
    But I don't have to reject it
    for being "not like me."
[03:04] Niko
    The match is over,
    but my pulse is still racing.
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
[04:48] Niko
    I still can't believe those guys.
[04:51] Niko
    They left without me right after the match.
    Are they heartless or what?
[04:58] Niko
    I must be outta my mind
    wanting to stay together with them.
SIGN    home.09 I'll Make You Swoon
SIGN    Congrats on Your Win, Niko-san!
[05:13] Yu
    Niko-san! Welcome home!
SIGN    Congrats on Your Win, Niko-san!
[05:16] Niko
    Uh, yeah...
[05:18] Niko
    A party?
[05:20] Yu
    Dinner will take some time,
    so would you mind waiting a bit longer?
SIGN    Recruitment Averted
[05:23] Yu
    We're celebrating how you're
    successfully staying behind, Niko-san!
[05:27] Yu
    I'm going to cook us a feast!
[05:29] Niko
    "Staying behind"? Isn't there
    a better way of putting it?
[05:33] Niko
    I'm just not moving out. That's it.
[05:38] Niko
    You should at least let your hands heal.
[05:40] Yu
    It's fine. I didn't amount to much
    in the fight anyway.
[05:44] Yu
    I can at least do this for you.
[05:50] Miwa
    I'll help set the table.
[05:52] Kazuki
    Thanks.
[06:00] Niko
    And you yourself said
    that scratches still hurt.
[06:05] Niko
    Seriously, don't you want
    anything done for you?
[06:10] Niko
    Look, I'll admit you've worked hard all week.
[06:13] Niko
    I think that deserves one favor from me.
[06:17] Niko
    It can be anything you want. Just name it.
[06:22] Yu
    Anything?
SIGN    The Following Scene Is Fantasy
[06:27] Yu
    I'm usually the one doing
    whatever you want, Niko-san.
[06:32] Yu
    So this time, you're going
    to be mine for an entire day.
SIGN    Grin Grin
SIGN    Grin Grin
[06:36] Niko
    Hold on!
[06:37] Niko
    Boundaries! I still have boundaries, Yu!
[06:40] Yu
    You're going to grant whatever I desire.
[06:43] Niko
    No...
[06:44] Both
    We can't leave them alone!
[06:46] Kazuki
    Yu! You can ask us all for a favor.
[06:49] Miwa
    All of us together, including Niko-chan!
[06:51] Niko
    Guys! Save me!
[06:53] Yu
    That's convenient.
[06:55] Yu
    In that case, I'll have you three...
[06:58] Yu
    go to a theme park with me!
[07:03] Trio
    Is he a kid? Or a girl?
[07:07] Niko
    Is that dumb favor all you want?
[07:09] Yu
    It is!
[07:11] Yu
    It's been my dream to go to
    a theme park as a family!
[07:14] Niko
    "Family," huh?
[07:16] Kazuki
    And yet...
[07:17] Miwa
    We're teenagers, and he's a boy.
[07:25] Trio
    Everyone will assume it's a... d... dat...
SIGN    Dad
[07:32] Niko
    Dad?
[07:36] Mr. Mikadono
    Niko, today I—
[07:37] Yu
    Mr. Mikadono!
[07:39] Yu
    You must understand that
    prodigies need breathers too.
[07:43] Niko
    That's my phone.
[07:45] Yu
    If they're forced to perfect
    their talents all the time,
[07:47] Yu
    they'll eventually grow too tired
    to perform when it counts.
[07:52] Mr. Mikadono
    Yu-kun?
[07:54] Yu
    You should be brave and allow them
    to take meaningful breaks!
[07:58] Yu
    Yes, you were mad when they went
    to that festival right before their events.
[08:02] Yu
    But this time, a breather
    will be to their benefit!
[08:06] Mr. Mikadono
    Yu-kun. Give the phone to Niko.
[08:09] Yu
    Yes, sir.
[08:12] Niko
    It's me, Dad.
[08:13] Mr. Mikadono
    Niko, I heard about your
    win against Tatsumi-kun.
[08:18] Mr. Mikadono
    He's the best high school
    karate practitioner in the country.
[08:22] Mr. Mikadono
    I never thought you could defeat him,
    even in an unofficial match.
[08:26] Mr. Mikadono
    I used to believe you should go to his school,
    but it appears that's no longer necessary.
[08:32] Mr. Mikadono
    You did well.
[08:34] Niko
    Th-Thank you very much!
[08:36] Yu
    Mr. Mikadono is being nice?
[08:39] Kazuki
    Only because she performed above expectations.
[08:42] Mr. Mikadono
    I do wonder when she came to be so strong.
[08:49] Mr. Mikadono
    Still, I suppose Yu-kun has a point.
[08:53] Mr. Mikadono
    Take a break so you can
    face your next endeavor.
[08:58] Niko
    He gave us permission to take a break.
[09:00] Yu
    That's great!
[09:02] Yu
    Now we can go to the theme park worry-free.
[09:04] Niko
    Are you just bulldozing through with that?
[09:07] Yu
    I sure am! We're going next Sunday!
SIGN    The Next Day
SIGN    Our Hottest Looks
[09:22] Girl
    We have rehearsal in five.
[09:23] Girl
    Right, I'll come with.
SIGN    How to Wow Him
SIGN    Theme Park Edition
SIGN    Just Have Fun!
    Have a ton of fun at the
    theme park, and your smiles
    will brighten his day!
SIGN    10 Tips For Making Your Older Boyfriend Swoon
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Theme Park Version
[09:36] Trio
    A... A theme park?
[09:45] Boy
    Mommy! Daddy! Hurry!
[09:50] Miwa
    Guess who?
[09:53] Yu
    Just kidding. I could tell right away.
    Miwa-san, right?
[09:57] Miwa
    How didja know so fast?
[10:00] Miwa
    Anyways, looks like I beat my sisters.
[10:04] Yu
    You sure did.
[10:05] Yu
    That casual look really suits you, Miwa-san.
[10:08] Miwa
    You think?
[10:10] Miwa
    You hafta move a lot in these theme parks.
[10:13] Miwa
    Wearin' girly clothes
    only sets you up for failure.
[10:17] Kazuki
    What a surprise.
    You're early for a change, Miwa.
[10:19] Yu
    Kazuki-san!
[10:24] Miwa
    Wh-Who are ya?
[10:26] Kazuki
    I've disguised myself to avert
    the furor I usually cause.
[10:29] Miwa
    You didn't hafta overdo it!
[10:32] Miwa
    You'll tire out quick in that outfit
    of yours! Which means I win!
[10:35] Yu
    Was this a competition?
[10:38] Yu
    But I like your new look, Kazuki-san.
[10:42] Kazuki
    O-Of course you would.
[10:44] Niko
    Sorry. Was running behind.
[10:46] Yu
    Niko-san!
[10:55] Niko
    What're you all staring at?
[10:57] Kazuki
    Why would you go for a full makeover, Niko?
[10:59] Niko
    It's not a makeover!
[11:01] Niko
    I'm free to wear what I like on my day off!
[11:04] Miwa
    You like wearing that?
[11:06] Miwa
    You're always saying how you'd
    look weird in cute, frilly clothes.
[11:10] Yu
    No, you look fantastic, Niko-san!
[11:14] Niko
    I-I bought it, but I always kept it in the
    back of my closet until today. That's all.
[11:20] Yu
    Well, now that we're all here, let's head in!
[11:28] Narrator
    Little did he know that the sisters
    were each plotting something.
[11:34] Niko
    I feel like he's been jerking
    me around a lot lately.
[11:40] Kazuki
    That kid's been acting too full of himself.
[11:44] Miwa
    But that ain't happening today!
SIGN    Swoon
SIGN    Swoon
[11:48] Kazuki; Niko
    I'll be the one to make you swoon, Yu!
[11:48] Miwa; overlap
    I'll be the one to make you swoon, Yu-kun!
SIGN    Haunted House
[11:59] Yu
    You want to go to the
    haunted house, Kazuki-san?
[12:01] Kazuki
    Indeed. It's a collaboration with the scariest
    horror movie as regarded by fans.
SIGN    Horror Night Experience
SIGN    Collaboration Project
SIGN    One Pair Per Entry
[12:06] Kazuki
    Two people explore the premises,
    just like in the movie.
[12:09] Yu
    Wow...
[12:11] Niko
    Kazuki had the same idea as me!
[12:14] Miwa
    Kazu-nee's also tryin'
    to make a move on Yu-kun!
SIGN    Sisterly Intuition
[12:18] Kazuki
    I'll be the first to melt his heart, ladies.
[12:22] Yu
    Let's go in together, Kazuki-san!
[12:24] Kazuki
    Sure.
[12:25] Kazuki
    I'll show you how much I've mastered
    playing the role of the heroine.
[12:30] Kazuki
    Yu... I'm scared!
[12:33] Yu
    K-Kazuki-san!
[12:35] Kazuki
    My acting chops will make you blush up a storm!
[12:49] Kazuki
    It's obvious the horror movie's director
    was involved in this collab.
[12:55] Kazuki
    The jump scare was perfectly executed,
    both timing and angle.
[13:00] Kazuki
    Shoot! I'm not here to review the acting!
[13:03] Kazuki
    I'm supposed to crouch, approach Yu,
    and look up to him with tearful eyes!
[13:09] Kazuki
    That scared me... Yu.
[13:14] Kazuki
    Where'd he go?
[13:21] Kazuki
    He fell down scared.
[13:23] Kazuki
    This is going overboard.
[13:25] Kazuki
    This is all made-up.
    You shouldn't be this frightened.
[13:28] Yu
    N-No, I just fell.
[13:31] Yu
    You should watch your step too,
    since it's dark.
[13:39] Yu
    That scared me...
SIGN    Swoon
SIGN    Swoon
[13:43] Kazuki
    I-It's okay. I'm right here.
[13:47] Kazuki
    H-Hold on! You're not supposed to be the girl!
[13:52] Niko
    That was actually freaky.
[13:54] Niko
    She could easily get away with clinging
    to him every chance she got!
[13:58] Miwa
    And with Kazu-nee's acting,
    she's bound to win this one.
[14:03] Niko
    Kazuki?
[14:08] Niko
    Forget about blushing...
[14:10] Miwa
    He's paler than a ghost.
[14:12] Yu
    Sorry, Kazuki-san.
    I know I look pathetic right now.
[14:17] Yu
    But...
[14:18] Yu
    I'm glad I partnered with you in there.
[14:21] Yu
    Clinging to your back calms my nerves.
[14:24] Kazuki
    M-Moron!
[14:26] Kazuki
    Darn it!
SIGN    Kazuki Is Utterly Defeated
[14:29] Niko
    Th-That's so weak! She's the one
    who ended up blushing!
[14:33] Miwa
    Kazu-nee's the weakest of the three of us.
[14:37] Miwa
    Guess it's up to me to rock Yu-kun's world!
[14:44] Yu
    You want to ride the roller coaster, Miwa-san?
[14:47] Miwa
    'Course I do! Yu-kun...
[14:50] Miwa
    I wanna hop on, but I'm
    not good with scary rides.
[14:54] Miwa
    Can you sit with me?
[14:57] Kazuki
    I-I'd like to join you, but I have
    a wig on, so I'll remain here.
[15:00] Niko
    And I'm not going without her, so count me out.
[15:04] Yu
    Then I'll take her!
    Let's ride together, Miwa-san!
[15:12] Miwa
    Just kiddin'!
[15:14] Miwa
    I'm totally cool with high and speedy rides.
[15:21] Miwa
    That was too much for me.
[15:24] Yu
    Miwa-san?
[15:26] Miwa
    I just gonna act like a helpless little girl.
[15:34] Miwa
    That ride was seriously fast, Yu-kun!
[15:37] Miwa
    I think I got a little dizzy.
[15:41] Miwa
    Can we rest on the bench over there?
[15:44] Miwa
    Huh? He's gone!
[15:49] Miwa
    He's already found a bench of his own!
[15:51] Miwa
    Sheesh! Why're you lying down?
[15:54] Yu
    S-Sorry. To tell the truth, I've always been
    too chicken to go on scary rides before.
[16:02] Yu
    But... I really wanted to ride with you.
[16:06] Miwa
    W-With me?
[16:09] Yu
    We made a good memory together.
[16:11] Miwa
    Jeez!
[16:17] Yu
    M-Miwa-san?
[16:18] Miwa
    That hard bench can't be good for your head.
[16:22] Yu
    Thanks. I appreciate it.
[16:26] Miwa
    I wanted to sit down and rest, anyway!
SIGN    Miwa Down And Out
[16:33] Both
    Miwa couldn't do it either!
[16:36] Niko
    Just you watch.
[16:38] Niko
    I'll be the one who swoons him to death!
[16:40] Niko
    Yu! Let's ride the coffee cups!
[16:43] Yu
    S-Sure!
[16:44] Niko
    I prefer attractions where you can
    control the speed yourself.
[16:49] Yu
    Nice thinking, Niko-san!
[16:51] Niko
    With the arm strength I've got,
[16:53] Niko
    I can make our cup spin faster
    than a washing machine!
[16:58] Niko
    And if I play my cards right...
[17:00] Niko
    Yu...
[17:01] Yu
    Niko-san?
[17:03] Niko
    I can make my move!
[17:07] Niko
    Give it a whirl, Yu!
[17:09] Yu
    Gotcha.
[17:11] Yu
    Here goes nothing!
[17:17] Niko
    Y-You dumb jerk! Don't crash into me first!
[17:21] Yu
    What? First?
[17:26] Niko
    I-If I don't act fast...
[17:29] Niko
    we'll...
[17:30] Niko
    ki...
[17:37] Niko
    That's not safe! Get over here!
[17:39] Yu
    Th-Thanks a lot.
SIGN    Niko Had No Chance
[17:51] Kazuki
    Yu, I believe you must be famished.
[17:54] Miwa
    Yeah, let's grab a bite.
[17:56] Yu
    I'm in. We can take a short break.
[18:01] All
    My attraction didn't work out,
    but I'll make him blush while eating!
SIGN    Nom Nom
SIGN    Nibble Nibble
[18:08] Miwa
    I got it!
[18:09] Miwa
    Right when Yu-kun's eating...
[18:14] Miwa
    You had a little somethin' on your cheek.
[18:19] Miwa
    That should get him to blush like crazy!
[18:21] Yu
    Miwa-san.
[18:24] Yu
    You had a little something there.
[18:29] Kazuki
    Yu!
[18:30] Kazuki
    Let's drink this together!
[18:32] Yu
    Together?
[18:33] Kazuki
    Precisely! Now do it!
[18:35] Kazuki
    This is guaranteed to make Yu red in the face!
[18:38] Yu
    All right... Excuse me.
[18:41] Kazuki
    Back off!
[18:43] Yu
    But I thought you wanted me
    to drink it with you!
[18:46] Niko
    Crap. Everything's loaded with fats and carbs.
[18:51] Yu
    If it's too much, I can eat half for you.
[18:54] Niko
    Fine. I'll go with that, then.
[18:59] Yu
    Here, Niko-san.
[19:01] Niko
    Thanks.
[19:11] Niko
    Th-Thanks again, Yu.
[19:13] Niko
    I always wanted to try a churro just once.
[19:19] Yu
    You should eat as many as you like!
[19:22] Kazuki
    I concur! Self-deprivation isn't healthy, Niko.
[19:24] Miwa
    Niko-chan, you're such a cutie!
SIGN    Everyone blushed, so it didn't count
[19:28] Narrator
    And throughout the remainder of their outing...
[19:31] Yu
    I like this flavor.
[19:32] Yu
    Let's ride that next!
[19:36] Narrator
    Not one of the sisters
    succeeded in their scheme.
[19:41] Kazuki
    I believe it's time to head home.
[19:44] Yu
    We have to exit this way.
[19:48] Niko
    Where does he get all his girliness from?
[19:51] Miwa
    Th-The kid's got me beat.
[19:54] Niko
    And it's not just that.
[19:55] Niko
    He was the one who wanted to come here,
[19:57] Niko
    but he basically couldn't handle
    any of the attractions!
[20:00] Kazuki
    And yet, he was willing to join us
    for every one of them.
[20:05] Father
    Say cheese!
[20:10] Niko
    So he really just wanted to come as a family?
[20:18] Niko
    Yu, give me your phone.
[20:24] Niko
    Here. Keep it as a memento.
[20:26] Niko
    Ah, it's not a family photo, though.
[20:28] Yu
    Thank you so much.
[20:30] Niko
    I'll admit we sort of had a blast, too.
[20:34] Niko
    If you hadn't suggested it, the three of us
    would never have come here.
[20:40] Miwa
    You're always pretty pushy...
[20:42] Kazuki
    But you're doing quite well as our supporter.
[20:51] Kazuki; Niko
    Thank you, Yu.
[20:51] Miwa; overlap
    Thank you, Yu-kun.
[20:58] Yu
    No, I wasn't...
[21:01] Yu
    No, no, no, no, no!
[21:07] All
    He's red as a beet!
[21:09] Miwa
    That's all it took?
[21:11] Niko
    Why did we try so hard?
[21:14] Kazuki
    Dealing with Yu... is a breeze!
[21:17] Yu
    I really appreciate you guys joining me today.
[21:21] Yu
    Thank you again, Kazuki-san,
    Niko-san, Miwa-san!
SIGN    The Peerless, Undefeated Shogi Queen Miwa Mikadono!
    Miwa Mikadono versus Sakura Yaotome
    What does she see with her cold, calculating gaze?
[22:03] Miwa
    I don't wanna go back.
[22:19] [SONG] Credits
    Translation
    Gad Onyeneho
    
    Editing & Typesetting
    Geoff Mazzolini
    
    Subtitle Timing
    Krzysztof Kunc
[22:22] [SONG] Credits
    Quality Check
    S. Bilyeu
    
    Translation Check
    Sriram Gurunathan

10 - The Shadow of a Genius

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[00:05] Niko
    Going to that theme park last week
    must've recharged me...
SIGN    Glow Glow
SIGN    Glow Glow
[00:10] Both
    Because I've never been
    this motivated in my life!
[00:14] Kazuki
    It appears I do need to nourish
    the spirit as well as the body.

[00:17] Niko
    I guess an occasional break doesn't hurt.
[00:20] Yu
    Kazuki-san! Niko-san!
[00:22] Yu
    Are you two going to practice?
    Then have a nice day!
[00:26] Both
    I'll see you later.
[00:31] Yu
    They're in perfect sync. How sisterly.
[00:35] Yu
    Now, since Miwa-san already left,
    I might as well do some cleaning...
[00:42] Yu
    Miwa-san forgot her lunch?
[00:46] Miwa
    What're you makin' for my side dishes?
[00:49] Miwa
    I wanna bunch of fruit for dessert!
[00:53] Miwa
    That lunch really hit the spot.
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
SIGN    home.10 The Shadow of a Genius
[02:37] Yu
    The venue should be around here...
[02:41] Yu
    Was today's match so important
    that she forgot her lunch?
[02:45] Yu
    I have to get it to her.
[02:55] Yu
    She's reading an actual book while walking?
    You never see that these days.
SIGN    Sidewalk Construction
SIGN    Sorry for the Inconvenience
    Sidewalk Construction
[03:15] Sakura
    Excuse me.
[03:17] Sakura
    Can I help you?
[03:21] Yu
    Has she not even noticed how hot it is today?
[03:24] Yu
    Here.
SIGN    Plum
[03:25] Yu
    This replenishes the sodium, citric acid,
    and minerals you lost from sweating.
[03:29] Yu
    You should try it!
[03:32] Yu
    Bye!
[03:36] Sakura
    He carries around pickled
    plums in this weather...
[03:40] Sakura
    Just like me?
SIGN    Shogi Center
[03:46] Yu
    I managed to talk my way in here
    to deliver her lunch.
[03:50] Yu
    This is my first time seeing
    shogi matches in person.
[03:54] Yu
    Miwa-san!
[03:58] Yu
    She really does look cool playing shogi!
[04:02] Yu
    Is Miwa-san winning?
[04:04] Staff
    Who're you?
[04:05] Staff
    Sorry, Ms. Mikadono is the titleholder,
    so she's ranked higher,
[04:10] Staff
    but right now she seems to be under pressure.
[04:13] Staff
    Her opponent knows how to
    counter her moves perfectly.
[04:16] Staff
    There's still a chance for a comeback, though.
[04:20] Yu
    Miwa-san...
[04:24] Yu
    She looks so intense.
[04:26] Yu
    I can't say a word to her.
SIGN    °Never talk to the players during a match.
SIGN    °Never talk to the players during a match.
[04:42] Staff
    There it is!
[04:44] Staff
    The Miwa Mikadono lick!
[04:46] Staff
    Chalk up another win.
[04:48] Yu
    But they're still playing.
[04:50] Staff
    Yes, but whenever Ms. Mikadono knows
    she'll win, she always licks her lips.
[04:57] Staff
    When that happens, there's nothing
    her opponents can do to beat her.
[05:05] Opponent
    I resign.
[05:14] Staff
    Hey, you!
[05:15] Yu
    Miwa-san!
[05:22] Miwa
    Yu-kun?
[05:24] Yu
    Miwa-san, you were so cool out here!
[05:26] Yu
    Yeah, totally different from home!
[05:29] Miwa
    Wow, rude much?
[05:30] Yu
    I should've taken photos!
SIGN    So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool So Cool
[05:32] Yu
    Then I could've saved
    that coolness for eternity!
[05:35] Miwa
    Quit that! I didn't want ya to watch, anyway!
[05:40] Miwa
    And besides...
[05:41] Miwa
    I don't like being called "cool" all that much.
[05:45] Yu
    Man, it was sweet seeing a pro in action.
[05:48] Miwa
    Anywho, why're you here in the first place?
[05:51] Yu
    Oh, yeah!
[05:52] Yu
    Here's your lunch.
[05:54] Yu
    I forgot it at home?
[05:57] Yu
    You burn a lot of energy at these matches,
    so I added extra sides.
[06:01] Yu
    Here you go.
[06:03] Yu
    Take care.
[06:04] Yu
    I'll head back.
[06:06] Miwa
    Uh!
[06:08] Miwa
    S-Since you're here and all...
[06:12] Miwa
    Do you want to eat together?
[06:16] Yu
    She's in Little Sister Mode!
[06:18] Yu
    Th-That's so adorable!
[06:20] Yu
    Sure, I'll grab something from nearby.
[06:28] Sakura
    So this is why you've been
    so off your game lately,
[06:31] Sakura
    Miwa Mikadono!
[06:32] Yu
    The girl I ran into before?
SIGN    Smorgasbord Lunch with Mixed Rice
[06:38] Miwa
    You really did make a lot for me!
[06:41] Yu
    Sure did! Help yourself!
[06:43] Miwa
    Y-Yup! Time to ea—
[06:45] Sakura
    Time to eat!
[06:48] Miwa
    Who said you could come along?!
[06:52] Miwa
    I don't want ya botherin' us while we eat!
SIGN    Shogi Center
[07:00] Sakura
    You're eating lunches made
    specially for you by a boy?
SIGN    A Few Minutes Ago
[07:03] Sakura
    So you're the reason
    Miwa Mikadono's in a slump!
[07:06] Yu
    Me?
[07:07] Sakura
    I'm confiscating this!
[07:08] Miwa
    No way!
[07:09] Miwa
    This is mine!
[07:12] Sakura
    Wh-Why are you this worked up...
    over a boxed lunch?
[07:16] Sakura
    How can my eternal rival have sunk so low?
[07:20] Yu
    A rival?
[07:21] Yu
    You're her rival? That's so awesome!
[07:23] Sakura
    Y-You think so?
[07:25] Yu
    You two cross swords and hone your skills
    as you fight your way to the top!
[07:28] Yu
    That means you're both her
    best friend and her toughest foe!
[07:33] Sakura
    You got it!
[07:34] Sakura
    I'm Miwa Mikadono's eternal rival,
    Sakura Yaotome!
[07:39] Miwa
    Wha? I've beaten you over a hundred times,
    if we include practice matches.
[07:44] Miwa
    And you've never beaten me once.
[07:46] Yu
    Huh?
[07:48] Miwa
    You're just a sore loser and a crybaby!
[07:50] Miwa
    Who d'ya think you are,
    calling yourself my rival?
[07:54] Miwa
    And how exactly am I in a "slump," anyway?
    I just won, in case ya forgot!
[07:59] Sakura
    Fine. I'll admit you're maintaining
     your win rate.
[08:02] Sakura
    But you're still better than this!
[08:06] Sakura
    You used to win your matches in a flash!
[08:09] Sakura
    You might've won your last match too,
    but that wasn't a Miwa Mikadono win!
[08:13] Sakura
    You're the women's shogi star
    who wins against top-ranking males!
[08:17] Sakura
    You're a super, super, super...
[08:19] Sakura
    super-prodigy!
[08:23] Yu
    Is she arguing with her or praising her?
[08:25] Sakura
    But... I finally earned a chance
    to challenge you for your title!
[08:32] Sakura
    Miwa Mikadono!
    I will bring an end to your era!
[08:36] Miwa
    I never had an era in the first place.
[08:38] Sakura
    This is your era! You're in your moment!
[08:42] Yu
    This girl...
[08:44] Yu
    She must really like Miwa-san, right?
[08:47] Sakura
    Since I'm your rival,
    I must study you thoroughly!
[08:52] Miwa
    Why the heck are you even here?!
[08:54] Sakura
    This is part of my research.
    I must eat lunch with you, too.
[08:58] Miwa
    Sorry to say it, Yaotomecchi,
    but you're having none of mine!
[09:04] Sakura
    Not a problem, since I brought my own.
[09:13] Miwa
    Huh?
[09:17] Yu
    What...
[09:19] Yu
    What's that black stuff?
[09:21] Miwa
    Ya made trash?
[09:22] Sakura
    Rolled omelettes!
[09:24] Sakura
    I'm too busy with research! I can't
    waste time worrying about appearances!
[09:31] Sakura
    N-No! Get back here!
[09:33] Sakura
    Oh, no! That's my lunch!
[09:38] Yu
    Yaotome-san!
[09:53] Yu
    Are you okay?
[10:04] Miwa
    Wh... Wh...
[10:06] Miwa
    Why are you two engaging in romcom
    clichés on these sacred grounds?!
[10:11] Yu
    Ow!
[10:14] Sakura
    I-I can't do this with a guy
    before my big matches!
[10:17] Sakura
    This is indecent! It's your fault
    if it blows up into a scandal!
[10:22] Yu
    It's fine. In any case, here's your rice ball.
[10:26] Sakura
    Thanks.
[10:28] Sakura
    Wait, I can't eat this anymore!
[10:32] Sakura
    I can't help but think we're...
[10:35] Yu
    It feels like we're...
[10:37] Miwa
    These two kids are...
[10:39] All
    ...a whole lot alike.
SIGN    Klutzy failures
[10:41] Voice
    Klutzy failures!
[10:43] Miwa
    Are ya gonna sit on him all day?
[10:46] Sakura
    This has nothing to do
    with you, Miwa Mikadono!
[10:48] Sakura
    Just work on the gameplay
    for your next match!
[10:52] Miwa
    You got absolutely no right
    tellin' me how to play shogi!
[10:57] Miwa
    Jeez! Yu-kun, don't just laugh at me!
[11:01] Miwa
    She's harassin' me here!
[11:02] Yu
    Sorry, sorry.
[11:05] Yu
    Miwa-san is so lonely and isolated at school.
[11:09] Yu
    And she's so cool when playing shogi.
[11:12] Miwa
    When will ya learn to give up?!
[11:14] Sakura
    Never! We're rivals!
[11:17] Miwa
    You're no rival of mine!
[11:19] Yu
    But who knew she had
    such a passionate friend?
[11:23] Yu
    I'm glad I got to see this cute side of you.
[11:30] Miwa
    So that's why you're smiling?
    You're too carefree.
[11:34] Miwa
    For the record, I'm not friends
    or anything with Yaotomecchi here!
[11:38] Sakura
    She's right! We're rivals, with a capital "R"!
[11:43] Miwa
    You ever seen poop trail
    behind a goldfish? That's you.
[11:47] Sakura
    Don't you dare compare yourself
    to something as tiny as a goldfish!
[11:50] Sakura
    You're an orca or a shark! A whale, even!
[11:53] Miwa
    Stop praising me when we're fighting!
[11:55] Sakura
    I'm not praising you!
    I'm just stating the facts!
[11:58] Yu
    In just one week, Miwa-san will begin
    her title matches against Yaotome-san.
[12:06] Narrator
    Sakura Yaotome, age 15.
[12:09] Narrator
    A professional shogi player
    in her first year of high school.
[12:12] Narrator
    However, professional shogi
    is teeming with young talent,
[12:16] Narrator
    so she was naturally overshadowed
    by her cohorts at first.
SIGN    My First
    Endgame Shogi
[12:20] Narrator
    But through exhaustive research,
[12:23] Narrator
    she gradually won enough matches
    to debut on the big stage.
[12:26] Narrator
    Her hard work, dedication, and iron will
    won her the title challenge.
[12:34] Narrator
    But the title holder, Miwa Mikadono,
    has never lost once to Sakura Yaotome.
[12:39] Narrator
    As the youngest title holder in
    women's shogi, she is a veritable prodigy
[12:43] Narrator
    expected to be the first female player to
    break into the ranks of male professionals.
[12:50] Narrator
    No one sees Sakura Yaotome
    as Miwa Mikadono's true rival.
[12:57] Narrator
    No one...
[12:58] Narrator
    except Yaotome herself.
SIGN    Day of the First Title Match
[13:07] Yu
    I hope I don't wake Miwa-san up...
[13:15] Yu
    Kazuki-san, Niko-san, you two are up early.
[13:18] Niko
    Same goes for you!
[13:19] Kazuki
    Can you explain your early-morning departure?
[13:22] Yu
    I'm going to pray for Miwa-san's
    victory in her matches.
[13:26] Yu
    There's a shrine that's considered
    a holy spot for shogi.
[13:32] Niko
    That's a coincidence.
[13:34] Niko
    I wanted to jog a new route
    that leads up to that shrine.
[13:38] Kazuki
    I-I'm playing a diviner in my new play,
[13:41] Kazuki
    so I'll need to visit a shrine
    to research my role.
[13:44] Yu
    Then why don't the three of us go together?
[13:51] Niko
    We must really be early. There's nobody here.
[13:54] Yu
    You're right...
[13:56] Yu
    I-I recognize her.
[13:59] Yu
    Good morning!
[14:04] Sakura
    It's you! The one who's dragging
    Miwa Mikadono down!
[14:09] Sakura
    Y-You're Miwa Mikadono's sisters?
[14:14] Yu
    Yaotome-san, did you come to pray too?
[14:17] Yu
    You put so much effort into research
    that I thought you didn't believe in prayer.
[14:23] Sakura
    It pains me to say that I'm not as
    naturally gifted as Miwa Mikadono.
[14:28] Sakura
    So I'll accept help from anywhere,
    even the divine!
SIGN    Win the Title
SIGN    Sakura Supreme
SIGN    Victory!!
SIGN    First Place!!
SIGN    Defeat Miwa Mikadono!
[14:36] Both
    Whoa!
[14:38] Sakura
    So tell me, how come you know
    all three Mikadono sisters?
[14:43] Yu
    Oh, me?
[14:44] Yu
    The Mikadonos took me in
    due to circumstances,
[14:47] Yu
    and I'm returning the favor
    by being their supporter.
[14:50] Yu
    We came here to pray for Miwa-san's victory.
[14:53] Sakura
    Wait a minute, you're their supporter?
[14:56] Yu
    Yup.
[14:57] Yu
    I heard that Miwa-san was facing obstacles,
[15:00] Yu
    and it's the only way someone
    as mediocre as me can help her.
[15:04] Sakura
    Unbelievable.
[15:06] Sakura
    Just because you're mediocre,
[15:08] Sakura
    you're hiding in the shadow
    of a prodigy doing grunt work?
[15:13] Yu
    It's not grunt work!
[15:14] Sakura
    Yes, it is!
[15:15] Sakura
    You're a "supporter" who makes her lunch,
[15:18] Sakura
    and I'll bet you clean the house
    and do laundry, too!
[15:21] Both
    He sure does.
[15:22] Yu
    What's wrong with that?
[15:24] Yu
    Every day I get to do things
    that I'm good at, and it's fun.
[15:27] Sakura
    Everything's wrong with it!
[15:29] Sakura
    I'd never stand for that.
[15:32] Sakura
    Someone who hides in a prodigy's
    shadow is just a bit player.
[15:37] Sakura
    The spotlight isn't just for prodigies!
[15:41] Sakura
    I'm the leading player in my life!
[15:45] Sakura
    And I won't give up being the lead
    just because I'm not gifted!
[15:51] Sakura
    I thought we were sort of alike,
    but I see I was wrong.
[15:58] Sakura
    I swear I'll win today's title match
    against Miwa Mikadono.
[16:03] Kazuki
    Despite her cute looks...
[16:05] Niko
    She's got a fire burning in her.
SIGN    SPLAT
[16:12] Yu
    You tripped again?
[16:14] Yu
    Are you okay?
[16:28] Both
    What the hell?!
[16:30] Kazuki
    How are you...
[16:31] Niko
    ...on top of her?
[16:33] Sakura
    Get off of me!
[16:35] Yu
    Sorry!
[16:39] Yu
    So... I really think we are a lot alike.
[16:44] Sakura
    N...
[16:45] Sakura
    No, we're not! Don't lump me in with you!
[16:52] Kazuki
    Miwa, don't you ever...
[16:55] Niko
    You better not...
[16:57] Both
    ...lose to her!
[17:03] Sakura
    I don't have time to waste on this.
[17:06] Sakura
    This is the final stretch!
SIGN    Saika Newspaper Cup
    Keika Series
    Match One
SIGN    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
SIGN    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
SIGN    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
SIGN    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
SIGN    Second-Degree Professional
    Sakura Yaotome
    v.
    Keika Title Holder
    Miwa Mikadono
SIGN    Saika Newspaper Cup
    Keika Series
    Match One
[17:33] Yu
    It's starting!
SIGN    Saika Newspaper Cup
    Keika Series
    Match One
[17:39] Niko
    You don't have to be so
    glued to the screen, Yu.
[17:43] Kazuki
    The title matches are best three out of five.
    Today's match won't determine the winner.
[17:48] Yu
    B-But because of scheduling issues, these
    matches ended up unusually close together.
[17:53] Yu
    The first match is crucial!
[17:55] Yu
    I'm going to watch.
[17:58] Kazuki
    Miwa's never lost to that girl.
    Why would she now?
[18:01] Niko
    Quit worrying over nothing!
[18:09] Yu
    Sheesh...
[18:13] Yu
    If you're so worried, let's watch together!
[18:20] Niko
    I'm not worried!
[18:22] Kazuki
    Me either! Miwa has already won,
    as far as I'm concerned!
[18:26] Yu
    Sheesh, don't go putting up a front now.
[18:35] Yu
    Huh?
SIGN    Saika Newspaper Cup
    Keika Series
    Match One
[18:37] Miwa
    I... I resign.
[18:42] Yu
    Miwa-san... lost?
[18:47] Yu
    G-Guys, I'll go get Miwa-san!
[18:49] Kazuki
    Yu!
[18:51] Kazuki
    Just act normal.
[18:55] Yu
    Gotta hand it to them.
[18:57] Yu
    They have the strength to accept her loss.
[19:00] Yu
    You got it. I'll go make dinner instead.
[19:03] Kazuki
    Yes, do that.
[19:07] Yu
    They didn't accept it at all.
[19:11] Yu
    But, yeah...
[19:14] Yu
    I should just act normal.
SIGN    Miwa's Deluxe Dinner, Covered in Kitties
SIGN    Miwa's Deluxe Dinner, Covered in Kitties
[19:19] Yu
    I swear I was going for a normal meal!
[19:21] Niko
    Th-This is beyond overkill!
[19:24] Kazuki
    You certainly laid it on thick.
[19:26] Yu
    I only wanted to cheer her up.
[19:33] Yu
    Miwa-san! Welcome back!
[19:35] Kazuki
    Miwa! Even the best actor makes bloopers!
[19:37] Niko
    Yeah! This'll only make you stronger!
    Like a broken bone that heals!
[19:41] Kazuki
    H-Huh? Do you even hear what you're saying?
[19:45] Miwa
    What's with all the fuss?
[19:48] Miwa
    Anyway, I won't need dinner.
[19:51] Yu
    Huh? But you've always been
    hungry after your matches.
[19:57] Miwa
    I need to prep for the next one.
[20:00] Niko
    Uh, yeah.
[20:02] Miwa
    Smell ya later.
[20:08] Kazuki
    Miwa...
[20:21] Miwa
    Need sugar...
SIGN    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
SIGN    This helps prevent
    bad skin due to
    lack of sleep.
    Take some.
     - Kazuki
SIGN    m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100
SIGN    This will cure your
    post-match fatigue.
    Drink up.
     -Niko
[20:29] Miwa
    Supplements and protein?
[20:39] Yu
    Ah, Miwa-san.
[20:41] Miwa
    Y-Yu-kun?
[20:43] Miwa
    What're ya doing here? Go sleep in your room!
[20:46] Yu
    Sorry. I made a late-night snack for you,
[20:49] Yu
    but I was waiting for you
    so I could apply the finishing touch.
[20:53] Miwa
    Who puts a "finishing touch"
    on a midnight snack?
[20:57] Miwa
    He really is a failure.
[21:01] Miwa
    Is my snack...
[21:02] Miwa
    supposed to be this dark-colored ball?
[21:04] Yu
    Yup! I made it with the chocolate you like.
[21:08] Yu
    But it has a special surprise.
[21:10] Yu
    The finishing touch is this steaming
    hot chocolate I'll pour over it.
[21:14] Miwa
    You're gonna melt it? That'll ruin it!
[21:27] Miwa
    Kitty cats!
SIGN    Soothing Night Kittens
[21:31] Yu
    The chocolate ball has
    vanilla ice cream and cookies inside.
[21:35] Yu
    Hope you enjoy.
[21:40] Miwa
    W-Word of advice. Explaining everything
    kills the effect, ya know.
[21:49] Miwa
    Thanks for the treat.
[21:54] Yu
    No problem.
[21:57] Miwa
    I can feel the sugar rush!
[22:00] Yu
    Still, that one treat
    contains a lot of calories.
[22:03] Miwa
    I lose two or three kilos each match,
    so it doesn't matter.
[22:19] [SONG] Credits
    Translation
    Gad Onyeneho
    
    Editing & Typesetting
    Geoff Mazzolini
    
    Subtitle Timing
    Krzysztof Kunc
[22:22] [SONG] Credits
    Quality Check
    S. Bilyeu
    
    Translation Check
    Sriram Gurunathan

11 - I Already Knew It

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SIGN    One Week Later
SIGN    Second Keika Title Match
[00:15] Miwa
    I resign.
[00:23] Yu
    But how?
[00:25] Voice
    The titleholder Mikadono lost twice in a row?
[00:27] Voice
    And it was to Ms. Yaotome,
    who never beat her before.
[00:32] (Flashback) Kazuki
    The title matches are best three out of five.
[00:37] Yu
    I can't believe Miwa-san has
    her back against the wall.
[00:42] Yu
    Miwa-san!
[00:43] Sakura
    If you're looking for Miwa Mikadono,
    she already left.
[00:49] Yu
    Yaotome-san?
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
SIGN    home.11 I Already Knew It
[02:25] Sakura
    Your name was Yu Ayase-kun, correct?
[02:28] Sakura
    Did you come all the way here
    to pick up that washed-up loser?
[02:31] Yu
    "Washed-up"?
[02:33] Sakura
    Miwa Mikadono didn't do enough research.
[02:35] Sakura
    She relied too much on her genius.
[02:38] Sakura
    It looked like she had her sights
    set on an endgame battle.
[02:42] Sakura
    But her moves were too sloppy
    earlier in the game.
[02:45] Sakura
    Her first time ever losing twice in a row—
[02:47] Sakura
    and to me, no less!
[02:49] Sakura
    I'll bet she's already back home
    crying from the humiliation!
[02:52] Miwa
    Sob! I lost to Yaotomecchi!
[02:56] Sakura
    I suggest you hurry back home for her sake.
[02:59] Yu
    Yaotome-san.
[03:00] Sakura
    Wh-What?
[03:03] Yu
    Thank you so much!
[03:05] Sakura
    Wh-Why are you thanking me?
[03:08] Yu
    Because what you're saying
[03:09] Yu
    is essentially that Miwa-san
    wasn't playing at her best.
[03:12] Yu
    If she trains and works on her game plan,
    she can stage a comeback.
[03:16] Yu
    So you want me to go comfort her, since she's
    probably crushed from her first double loss.
[03:21] Yu
    That's the sense I got from you.
[03:22] Sakura
    Wh-Whaa?
[03:24] Sakura
    That's not what I meant!
    Stop trying to read between the lines!
[03:28] Yu
    But you're still here,
    even though the match is long over.
[03:32] Yu
    You must've been waiting,
    thinking you might run into me.
[03:35] Sakura
    N-No, I wasn't!
[03:37] Yu
    Yaotome-san, I thought the way you did
    your grand entrance was really cool.
[03:44] Yu
    Anyway, I'll see you later.
[03:48] Yu
    Oh, and one more thing.
[03:52] Yu
    Don't think this is the end for Miwa Mikadono.
[04:00] Sakura
    What the heck? You're just a supporter!
[04:04] Sakura
    You think you're so smart, Yu Ayase?
[04:08] Sakura
    I know darn well that Miwa Mikadono
    is much better than this!
[04:13] Yu
    I'm back!
[04:15] Both
    Y-Yu...
[04:18] Yu
    Th-They're bleak!
[04:20] Yu
    Did something happen? Where's Miwa-san?
[04:23] Niko
    That's the thing.
[04:25] Niko
    She came back and all,
    but the next thing we knew...
[04:28] Kazuki
    She ran out the door again.
[04:31] Yu
    She ran away from home?
[04:33] Yu
    W-Was she that devastated
    from her second loss?
[04:36] Niko
    No way! She's stronger than that!
[04:38] Niko
    Still... I do think she's feeling pretty down.
[04:44] (Flashback) Niko
    You just have to win three!
    Don't lose heart, Miwa!
[04:47] (Flashback) Kazuki
    She's right! Those last matches
    are yours to win!
[04:50] (Flashback) Niko
    You're just like us!
    You've dedicated your life to shogi!
[04:55] (Flashback) Niko
    That hard work will win out!
[04:57] (Flashback) Kazuki
    I learned just recently that failure
    isn't necessarily a bad thing.
[05:02] (Flashback) Kazuki
    I'm sure you'll—
[05:03] (Flashback) Miwa
    Shove it.
[05:04] (Flashback) Miwa
    I'm not like you two.
[05:16] Kazuki
    I guess she takes title matches that seriously.
[05:21] Niko
    Hearing amateurs try to give advice
    only pissed her off more.
[05:26] Niko
    Miwa's the type who stews silently
    whenever she's furious.
[05:30] Kazuki
    But that was the first time
    we've seen her that incensed.
[05:38] Kazuki
    Hey! Where do you think you're going?
[05:40] Yu
    I'm going to look for Miwa-san!
[05:42] Niko
    But how?
[05:44] Kazuki
    She's not answering her phone,
    so you won't know where to look!
[05:46] Yu
    You two stay home in case she comes back!
[06:02] Yu
    Miwa-san...
[06:04] Miwa
    Shove it. I'm not like you two.
[06:15] Yu
    What could make Miwa-san so mad?
SIGN    Catnip Cat Café
SIGN    Open
[06:23] Yu
    Th-There she is!
[06:30] Yu
    Miwa-san!
[06:32] Miwa
    Yu-kun?
[06:34] Yu
    Thank goodness you're safe and sound.
[06:36] Yu
    Though I didn't expect to find you here.
[06:39] Miwa
    What did you expect?
[06:45] Yu
    Something like this.
[06:47] Miwa
    Something like what?
[06:50] Staff
    Here.
[06:51] Yu
    Th-Thank you.
[07:03] Yu
    Do you come here often?
[07:06] Miwa
    On occasion.
[07:08] Miwa
    We're all too busy for pets, and Kazu-nee
    is a little allergic to them anyways.
[07:14] Miwa
    And we could never take care of a kitty with
    our housekeeping skills. It'd be too cruel.
[07:20] Yu
    U-Uh, right.
[07:23] Yu
    But it's a relief knowing
    you're able to cheer yourself up.
[07:28] Yu
    You might have lost the first
    two matches in your title series,
[07:31] Yu
    but you're still in it to win.
[07:33] Yu
    Now that you've regained your spirit,
    I know you can beat Yaotome-san!
[07:48] Yu
    She's inhaling a cat?
[07:51] Miwa
    Yu-kun...
[07:52] Miwa
    All shogi pros dedicate their
    entire lives to the game.
[07:58] Miwa
    They study day in and day out,
    because they live for shogi.
[08:04] Miwa
    Every one of them is that way.
[08:07] Yu
    I know. I can tell by watching how you train.
[08:11] Miwa
    Not me.
[08:13] Miwa
    My connection to shogi...
[08:16] Miwa
    It's not like that.
[08:20] Yu
    But you're constantly
    practicing so hard at home.
[08:23] Miwa
    That's just... for the accomplishment.
[08:28] Miwa
    To me, shogi is just a way
    of being accomplished.
[08:33] Miwa
    I could've just as well been accomplished
    at go, chess, or any other game.
[08:37] Miwa
    It didn't matter at all.
[08:41] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Miwa, you're a prodigy.
[08:44] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    You have a gift that could never
    be obtained through mere effort.
[08:48] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    You're a true natural talent.
[08:50] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Show everyone how truly gifted you are.
[09:00] (Flashback) Reporter
    She broke the record for youngest champion!
[09:03] (Flashback) Reporter
    She's an actual wunderkind!
[09:08] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Well done, Miwa.
[09:10] (Flashback) Niko
    You beat male pros? Holy cow!
[09:13] (Flashback) Kazuki
    I'll admit that I'm proud
    to have you as my sister.
[09:16] Miwa
    Dad would praise me for my accomplishments.
[09:22] Miwa
    I'd be just as good as Kazu-nee and Niko-chan.
[09:27] Miwa
    That was my only reason for playin' shogi.
[09:30] Miwa
    That's it.
[09:33] Miwa
    And yet...
[09:42] (Flashback) Miwa
    Why do you two always work so hard, anyways?
[09:47] (Flashback) Kazuki
    I love shining brightly when I'm onstage.
[09:50] (Flashback) Niko
    It's a lotta fun training and getting stronger.
[09:55] Miwa
    And yet what they told me never clicked.
[09:59] Miwa
    Kazu-nee and Niko-chan are
    pursuing what they truly love.
[10:05] Miwa
    They're nothing like me, who only uses
    shogi as a means to be accomplished.
[10:12] (Flashback) Miwa
    I'm not like you two.
[10:16] Miwa
    Shogi is scary competitive.
[10:19] Miwa
    You can sense how determined
    your opponent is from across the board.
[10:24] Miwa
    And I always felt, deep down,
[10:25] Miwa
    that people could see exactly how shallow
    my commitment was to the game.
[10:31] Miwa
    I knew all along...
[10:34] Miwa
    that someone like me...
    was gonna stop winning one day.
[10:55] Yu
    Thank you for confiding in me, Miwa-san.
[11:01] Miwa
    I don't know... if I wanna go home.
[11:07] Yu
    I hear you.
[11:11] Yu
    And we still have time.
[11:15] Yu
    I'm not letting you go home
    just yet, Miwa-san.
[11:30] Yu
    Good thing it stopped raining.
[11:34] Yu
    I'm not letting you go home
    just yet, Miwa-san.
[11:42] Miwa
    Y-Yu-kun?!
[11:48] Yu
    Just look at all this variety.
[11:50] Yu
    This is the largest supermarket around here.
[11:53] Miwa
    What, ya just wanted to do some
    shoppin' on the way home?
[11:57] Yu
    No, Kazuki-san and Niko-san thought
    it must've been their fault you left home.
[12:05] Yu
    So bringing them gifts would be
    a good way to make amends.
[12:09] Miwa
    Yeah, I suppose...
[12:11] Yu
    Let's make sweets.
[12:13] Yu
    Do you know their favorite treats?
SIGN    Listen, the only things I want
    are the things that complement me.
[12:18] Miwa
    Kazu-nee always puts on grown-up airs,
    so she might like something bittersweet.
[12:23] Miwa
    Since she drinks coffee,
    maybe coffee jelly could work.
[12:26] Miwa
    Ah, but it can't look too plain!
SIGN    It's just an herbarium for my room!
[12:30] Miwa
    Niko-chan's really been getting
    into cutesy stuff lately.
SIGN    The interior needed some color!
[12:34] Miwa
    And since it turns out
    she's been hiding a sweet tooth,
[12:37] Miwa
    I'd say we go for a cute little cupcake.
[12:41] Yu
    Those would work.
[12:42] Yu
    We should use natural sweeteners
    with no calories or sugar.
SIGN    Zero Syrup
[12:47] Yu
    That way, they won't worry about their diets.
[12:49] Miwa
    They really do have everything here.
[12:55] Miwa
    This'll be perfect for Kazu-nee,
    and this for Niko-chan!
SIGN    Saika Academy
[13:03] Yu
    I-I can't believe they let you in
    this late at night. You really are a Royal.
[13:10] Miwa
    So why're we at school?
[13:12] Yu
    To cook here so we won't
    spoil the surprise at home.
[13:18] Miwa
    Actually, I've been wondering for a while now.
[13:22] Miwa
    How're you this good at cooking, Yu-kun?
[13:25] Miwa
    Sure, your meals taste average.
[13:27] Miwa
    But are ya some kinda failure
    with a hidden talent?
[13:30] Yu
    No way! My cooking's only passable, but it
    stands out because I fail at everything else!
[13:34] Yu
    I mean it! I struggle every time I cook!
[13:38] Yu
    But... I did suck at everything as a kid.
[13:44] Yu
    I felt so inferior to my talented mom
    that I started avoiding her.
SIGN    Star Actress
    Subaru Ayase
[13:50] Yu
    But then one morning...
[13:52] Yu
    I made breakfast just for the heck of it.
[13:55] Yu
    When I did...
[13:56] Yu
    I ran into my mom,
    who'd come in late from work.
[14:01] (Flashback) Subaru
    Let me try.
[14:06] (Flashback) Yu
    So, um...
[14:07] (Flashback) Subaru
    Wow, this is nice.
[14:11] Yu
    Hearing my mom praise me made me so happy.
[14:15] Yu
    I wanted to see my mom smile again,
[14:19] Yu
    so I practiced cooking. A lot.
[14:22] Miwa
    Huh...
[14:24] Yu
    But all my other attempts...
[14:26] Yu
    either tasted terrible despite looking
    appetizing or went the other way around.
[14:30] Yu
    And my mom was too busy
    to eat whatever I made.
[14:35] Yu
    I eventually got tired of it, wondering
    what was the point of even trying.
[14:41] Yu
    It was then that my mom became hospitalized.
[14:46] (Flashback) Yu
    I'm going shopping. Is there anything you need?
[14:56] (Flashback) Subaru
    I want...
[14:59] (Flashback) Subaru
    I want to eat something you made, Yu.
[15:07] (Flashback) Nurse
    Just watch the sodium content
    and her allergies listed here.
SIGN    SLASH!!
SIGN    Creamy Milk
[15:32] (Flashback) Subaru
    Tastes great.
[15:34] (Flashback) Subaru
    Please make more for me, Yu.
[15:40] Yu
    I made my mom's meals
    throughout her time in the hospital.
[15:46] Yu
    Just thinking about my mom—
[15:48] Yu
    how I could make someone's face
    light up just by cooking for them—
[15:51] Yu
    made me gradually get better and better.
[15:56] Yu
    It's a miracle!
[15:57] Miwa
    I don't think it's that surprising.
[16:00] Yu
    You also had fun choosing
    ingredients for your sisters.
[16:06] Yu
    You were imagining Kazuki-san
    and Niko-san's reactions, weren't you?
[16:10] Miwa
    N-No, I wasn't! It was just fun
    to explore such a huge supermarket!
[16:15] Yu
    Sure. Now, let's add the finishing touches.
[16:22] Yu
    Miwa-san.
[16:25] Yu
    You said at the café you were
    different from Kazuki-san, Niko-san,
[16:29] Yu
    and other professional shogi players.
[16:33] Yu
    You also called yourself shallow
    for only playing shogi
[16:37] Yu
    to receive praise and recognition from others.
[16:42] Yu
    But that means you want to see
    your dad happy and proud of you.
[16:49] Yu
    And you want to be as good as your sisters
    because you love them so much.
[16:57] Miwa
    Th-Those aren't my real motivations!
[16:59] Yu
    There's nothing wrong with that.
[17:03] Yu
    Some people don't strive
    in order to better themselves,
[17:06] Yu
    or even to rise to the top.
[17:09] Yu
    They do it to please another. So that
    someone they love will be proud of them.
[17:14] Yu
    I can't imagine a better reason
    to do your best.
[17:18] Yu
    It shows what a kind and caring person you are.
[17:26] Yu
    These turned out so pretty!
SIGN    Coffee Jelly and Cupcake for the Sisters
[17:29] Yu
    Kazuki-san and Niko-san will be thrilled!
[17:35] Miwa
    So I can...
[17:37] Miwa
    do my best for the people I love?
[17:47] Miwa
    Wh-Why must you pop up in my head?!
[18:02] Miwa
    You're sound asleep? What are you, a kid?
[18:07] Miwa
    Still...
[18:09] (Flashback) Yu
    Miwa-san!
[18:10] (Flashback) Miwa
    Yu-kun?
[18:12] (Flashback) Yu
    Thank goodness you're safe and sound.
[18:15] (Flashback) Yu
    So bringing them gifts would be
    a good way to make amends.
[18:19] (Flashback) Miwa
    Yeah, I suppose...
[18:21] (Flashback) Yu
    Let's make sweets.
[18:24] (Flashback) Yu
    I can't imagine a better reason
    to do your best.
[18:27] (Flashback) Yu
    It shows what a kind and caring person you are.
[18:53] Miwa
    Thanks, Yu-kun.
[19:20] Both
    You're late, Yu!
[19:22] Kazuki
    We were so relieved when you first
    told us you found Miwa...
[19:25] Niko
    ...so what kept you away for four more hours?!
[19:27] Yu
    S-Sorry! I guess I kept you two up with worry.
[19:33] Kazuki
    We could hardly go to sleep
    with the door unlocked!
[19:35] Niko
    I was up doing homework anyway!
[19:37] Miwa
    Kazu-nee, Niko-chan, Yu-kun's not to blame.
[19:42] Miwa
    It's my fault.
[19:44] Miwa
    He helped me make these for you.
[19:47] Kazuki
    Sweets?
[19:49] Miwa
    Sorry I was mean to you guys.
    Hope this makes up for it.
[19:54] Kazuki
    Wait, what?
[19:55] Niko
    You made these, Miwa?
[19:57] Yu
    She made those while thinking
    what you guys would like.
[20:00] Yu
    Those sweets are truly one-of-a-kind.
[20:03] Yu
    I just lent a hand.
    Miwa did the finishing touches, too.
[20:08] Niko
    Y-You sure had us figured out.
[20:11] Kazuki
    Honestly, why would you make sweets
    with hardly any shelf life?
[20:16] Kazuki
    It's too late at night, but I'll humor you
    by eating it while it's fresh.
[20:20] Kazuki
    This is good.
[20:21] Niko
    Hey, Kazuki! Mine looks way fancier than yours!
[20:25] Kazuki
    Imbecile. Presentation
    requires striking a balance.
[20:28] Kazuki
    Excess decoration is never ideal.
[20:31] Niko
    Wha?
[20:31] Niko
    Mine obviously took more time
    to make. What are you, blind?
[20:36] Kazuki
    You can plainly see that mine is superior!
[20:38] Kazuki
    It strikes the perfect balance between
    flavor, presentation, and color!
[20:44] Yu
    Can you please not turn our
    peace offering into a war?
[20:49] Miwa
    Yu-kun.
[20:50] Yu
    Y-Yes?
[20:51] Miwa
    I-I wanted to say sorry for putting
    you through all that trouble...
[20:56] Miwa
    so here.
[20:57] Yu
    Y-You made one for me?
[20:59] Yu
    But when did you do it?
[21:01] Yu
    Thank you so much.
[21:04] Niko
    Whoa! It looks just like him!
[21:07] Kazuki
    Oh? You decorated a giant
    marshmallow with chocolate?
[21:11] Niko
    Huh?
[21:12] Niko
    Hold up, Miwa. What's going on
    with the hairline?
[21:16] Kazuki
    Indeed, it appears to be receding.
[21:23] Yu
    Has my hair always been that thin?
[21:28] Kazuki
    I'd say this awkward
    appearance suits you better.
[21:32] Miwa
    S-Stop starin' at it and just
    eat the thing already!
[21:36] Yu
    U-Uh, sure!
[21:37] Niko
    Sheesh, don't be so mad, Miwa.
SIGN    Day of the Third
    Keika Title Match
[22:19] [SONG] Credits
    Translation
    Gad Onyeneho
    
    Editing & Typesetting
    Geoff Mazzolini
    
    Subtitle Timing
    Krzysztof Kunc
[22:22] [SONG] Credits
    Quality Check
    S. Bilyeu
    
    Translation Check
    Sriram Gurunathan

12 - For Someone Else

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SIGN    Day of the Third
    Keika Title Match
[00:28] Yu
    Miwa-san!
[00:32] Miwa
    Guys...
[00:35] Yu
    Miwa-san, we'll go home and root
    for you over the livestream.
[00:39] Niko
    G-Good luck!
[00:40] Kazuki
    Win your remaining matches
    and defend the title with your life!
[00:45] Miwa
    Yeah.
[00:47] Three
    Good!
[00:52] Miwa
    But ya know what?
    I don't care about the title anymore!
[00:56] Both
    What?
[00:57] Niko
    Wh-What are you, nuts?
[00:59] Kazuki
    I concur! Don't even joke about that!
[01:03] Niko
    M-Miwa?
[01:04] Kazuki
    Why even continue with these matches, then?
[01:11] Miwa
    Not telling.
[01:17] Miwa
    See you later.
SIGN    Dealing with Mikadono Sisters Is a Breeze
[01:29] Yu
    Just thinking about my mom—
[01:31] (Flashback) Yu
    how I could make someone's face
    light up just by cooking for them—
[01:34] (Flashback) Yu
    made me gradually get better and better.
[01:38] (Flashback) Mr. Mikadono
    Well done, Miwa.
[01:40] (Flashback) Niko
    You're something else!
[01:41] (Flashback) Kazuki
    I'll admit I'm proud.
[01:47] Miwa
    I'm just like him.
[01:50] Miwa
    And if I win, Yu-kun will also...
[01:53] Yu
    Congratulations, Miwa-san!
[01:59] Miwa
    I wanna see them happy.
[02:04] Miwa
    No... I'll make them happy!
SIGN    home.12 For Someone Else
[02:10] Reporter A
    Right now, Ms. Yaotome leads
    with two wins and no losses.
[02:13] Reporter A
    If Ms. Mikadono loses this match,
    she'll surrender her title.
[02:18] Reporter B
    This must be the first real crisis
    for our prodigy, Miwa Mikadono.
[02:22] Miwa
    Glad we made it interestin'.
SIGN    Saika Newspaper Cup
    Keika Series
    Match Three
[02:45] Sakura
    That's her... That's the real Miwa Mikadono.
[02:48] Sakura
    The true-blue, genuine...
[02:51] Sakura
    prodigy.
[02:53] Sakura
    This is the same aura I felt
    when we first met.
[02:57] Sakura
    The aura... that was nothing like mine.
[03:10] (Flashback) Mother
    You don't want to play with her anymore?
[03:12] (Flashback) Girl
    Yeah, Sakura-chan's just bad at everything.
[03:28] (Flashback) Father
    Sakura...
[03:29] (Flashback) Father
    Let's go visit Grandpa.
[03:39] (Flashback) Grandpa
    Oh, those are some lovely giraffes.
[03:44] (Flashback) Sakura
    They're cats.
[03:46] (Flashback) Grandpa
    Oh, uh... l-let's see here...
[03:49] (Flashback) Grandpa
    I'll be back!
[03:54] (Flashback) Grandpa
    Sakura! How about we play some shogi?
[03:56] (Flashback) Grandpa
    Grandpa's sad because
    no one ever plays with him!
[04:04] (Flashback) Grandpa
    Sakura, you can't move that piece that way.
[04:09] (Flashback) Grandpa
    Each piece moves in a different way.
[04:13] (Flashback) Sakura
    Really? What a weird rule.
[04:18] (Flashback) Grandpa
    That there's a pawn, the weakest shogi piece.
[04:23] (Flashback) Grandpa
    They can't move more than one space, after all.
[04:27] (Flashback) Sakura
    Don't like them.
[04:30] (Flashback) Grandpa
    However, they always move forward,
    no matter what.
[04:34] (Flashback) Grandpa
    They never duck sideways,
    or retreat backward either.
[04:41] (Flashback) Grandpa
    Pawns are weak, little pieces, but they
    always move forward, one step at a time.
[04:50] (Flashback) Grandpa
    However!
SIGN    Pawn
SIGN    Directions
    it can move
SIGN    Prattle Prattle
[04:52] (Flashback) Grandpa
    If a pawn reaches the other end of the board,
    it turns into a very powerful piece!
SIGN    Promoted Pawn
[04:56] (Flashback) Grandpa
    It's just like a lowly grunt
    becoming a five-star general!
[04:59] (Flashback) Grandpa
    Doesn't that sound swell to you?
[05:01] (Flashback) Grandpa
    The game gets really exciting
    if you know the right moves...
[05:04] (Flashback) Grandma
    Honey, Sakura is still three years old.
[05:16] (Flashback) Sakura
    Grandpa, teach me how to play shogi.
[05:27] (Flashback) Kid
    Let's go play at the park!
[05:38] (Flashback) Grandpa
    I'm afraid you've gotten too good
    for your old gramps, Sakura.
[05:43] (Flashback) Grandpa
    I resign.
[05:45] (Flashback) Sakura
    Thank you for playing me.
SIGN    18th JSW Cup
    Children's Shogi Tournament
[05:50] Sakura
    With shogi... I could get better
    through tireless effort.
SIGN    18th JSW Cup
SIGN    Children's Shogi
    Tournament
[05:55] Sakura
    Just like a pawn, I could move
    forward slowly and achieve my goals.
[06:01] Sakura
    For a klutzy disaster like me,
    shogi was my one bright spot.
SIGN    49th Junior National Shogi Championship
    Sponsored by the National Shogi Association Youth Promotion League
[06:07] Sakura
    Until one fateful tournament...
[06:13] Sakura
    She's a prodigy!
[06:22] Sakura
    She crushed me while barely
    even using her allotted time.
[06:27] Sakura
    My defeat was so complete
    that it was almost inhumane.
[06:33] Sakura
    She was the youngest daughter of a family
    full of natural-born talents: Miwa Mikadono.
[06:41] Sakura
    We're both girls and the same age.
    So why were we so different?
[06:46] Sakura
    Why does she have everything I don't?
[06:49] Sakura
    For the first time in my life, I felt
    no amount of effort would ever be enough.
SIGN    Shogi Center
[07:00] (Flashback) Tanaka
    Huh? Twenty-eight percent?
[07:03] (Flashback) Tanaka
    Here, Yaotome-san.
[07:05] (Flashback) Sakura
    Th-Thanks.
[07:10] (Flashback) Tanaka
    Isn't she in middle school?
    How's that her test score?
[07:14] (Flashback) Suzuki
    She may be pretty good at shogi,
[07:16] (Flashback) Suzuki
    but with that low intellect,
    she won't go far even if she tries.
[07:23] (Flashback) Miwa
    A. Tanaka, your record
    this season is zero wins, five losses.
[07:29] (Flashback) Miwa
    You blundered with that knight
    in your last match.
[07:33] (Flashback) Miwa
    And B. Suzuki, you're at one win, four losses.
[07:36] (Flashback) Miwa
    The match before last, moving your
    gold general to 8-8 was a massive fail.
[07:40] Suzuki
    She memorized all the moves from our matches?
[07:42] (Flashback) Tanaka
    I-I don't want to hear it!
[07:44] (Flashback) Miwa
    If ya got time to run your mouth,
    then use it to memorize my moves.
[07:49] (Flashback) Both
    W-We'll take our leave!
[07:53] (Flashback) Miwa
    And you! Don't just sit there!
    Stand up for yourself!
[08:03] (Flashback) Miwa
    Hey, stoppit! It'll look like I made ya cry!
[08:08] Sakura
    I felt pathetic.
[08:10] Sakura
    Not only was I a loser at shogi—the one
    thing I had—she was taking pity on me.
[08:16] Sakura
    She didn't see me as an adversary.
[08:22] (Flashback) Miwa
    R-Remember how ya countered with your pawns?
[08:25] (Flashback) Miwa
    I never woulda thought that'd work that well!
SIGN    Pawn
[08:31] (Flashback) Sakura
    My pawns?
[08:32] (Flashback) Grandpa
    The pawns are the weakest of all.
[08:36] (Flashback) Grandpa
    However, they never retreat.
[08:39] (Flashback) Grandpa
    They always move forward gradually,
    one step at a time,
[08:42] (Flashback) Grandpa
    until they turn into a powerful promoted piece.
[08:46] (Flashback) Miwa
    Ya don't mess around when using your pawns.
[08:49] (Flashback) Miwa
    There's practically no one else who's
    capable of that gameplay. So take pride!
[08:56] Sakura
    I get it...
[08:58] Sakura
    I'm a pawn.
[09:01] (Flashback) Sakura
    I'll show you that even a mere pawn
    can grab the spotlight!
[09:05] (Flashback) Miwa
    Wha?
[09:06] (Flashback) Sakura
    Miwa Mikadono! Starting today,
    I declare you my rival!
[09:10] (Flashback) Miwa
    The heck's her deal?
[09:13] (Flashback) Sakura
    Not to mention, the pawns outnumber
    everything else on the board!
[09:16] (Flashback) Miwa
    Wh-Why did I engage with this weirdo?
SIGN    Saika Newspaper Cup
    Keika Series
    Match Three
[09:24] Sakura
    From that day forward...
[09:27] Sakura
    I kept chasing you, even when you
    wouldn't give me a second look.
[09:33] Sakura
    But... here we are.
[09:38] Sakura
    You're finally looking at me.
[09:41] Sakura
    Me, of all people!
[10:05] Reporter
    What a counter!
[10:07] Reporter A
    So is anyone in the lead?
[10:09] Reporter B
    Beats me.
SIGN    Saika Newspaper Cup
    Keika Series
    Match Three
SIGN    Saika Newspaper Cup Keika Series Match Three
SIGN    Keika Title Holder
    
    
    
     Miwa Mikadono
SIGN    Second-Degree Professional
    
    
    
     Sakura Yaotome
[10:48] Grandpa
    The pawns are the weakest of all.
[10:51] (Flashback) Grandpa
    But they always move forward gradually,
    one step at a time.
[11:06] Reporter A
    There it is!
[11:07] Reporter A
    The Miwa Mikadono lick!
[11:23] Sakura
    I resign.
SIGN    Third Title Match
    Miwa Mikadono Wins
SIGN    Saika Newspaper Cup
    Keika Series
    Match Four
SIGN    Fourth Title Match
    Miwa Mikadono Wins Again
SIGN    Keika Series: Miwa Mikadono With Two Straight Wins
SIGN    Miwa Mikadono
    Keika Title Holder
SIGN    Fifth Match
SIGN    Sakura Yaotome
    Second-Degree Professional
[11:36] Announcer
    Here we are at the final Keika title match.
[11:39] Announcer
    At the series' outset, Miwa Mikadono
    incredibly lost the first two matches.
[11:43] Announcer
    However, she emerged victorious
    in the next two matches,
[11:46] Announcer
    which brings us to our fifth
    and final match today for the title.
[11:51] Kazuki
    The day has finally arrived.
[11:53] Niko
    They may be tied, but Miwa definitely
    has the momentum at her back.
[11:58] Niko
    I just wish we could watch
    the deciding match in person.
[12:02] (Flashback) Miwa
    You two have your own things to do,
    so don't you dare come!
[12:05] (Flashback) Miwa
    I'd just feel bad if you had
    to drop everything!
[12:09] Niko
    She's so pigheaded!
[12:11] Yu
    It'll be fine.
SIGN    Win for us Miwa!
SIGN    We Stan Miwa
SIGN    We Stan Miwa
SIGN    Must Win
[12:13] Yu
    I'll just cheer for her in your place!
[12:17] Niko
    You're really going to a
    shoji game in that gear?
[12:19] Yu
    Of course! I'll be rooting
    for her with all I got!
[12:22] Both
    Like hell you will!
SIGN    Must Win
[12:24] Yu
    S-Sorry.
[12:33] Sakura
    I'm putting everything
    I've worked for into this match.
[12:38] Miwa
    I'll win. But that's not all.
[12:42] Miwa
    I'll win and make sure I...
SIGN    Heart, Technique, Strength
[12:48] Buzzcut
    M-Man, she's so intense.
[12:51] Vice Captain
    She's even more of a monster than before.
[12:54] Niko
    Miwa's fighting her butt off out there.
    I can't fall behind!
[13:04] Yu
    Miwa-san...
[13:05] Yu
    I'm going to whip up
    a very special dinner for you.
[13:08] Yu
    Ouch!
SIGN    Tsukishiro Revue
[13:10] Kazuki
    My promise to you will never be broken.
[13:14] Kazuki
    Not until the day I die.
[13:18] Kazuki
    The only thing I can do for her
    is give the best performance of my life!
[13:29] Reporter
    There she is!
[13:35] Reporter
    Ms. Mikadono, you defended your title!
[13:38] Reporter
    You won three in a row after
    two losses. What a prodigy!
[13:41] Reporter
    Ms. Mikadono, look this way!
[13:45] Reporter A
    She overcame that pressure and won?
[13:48] Reporter B
    That's a next-level player for you.
[13:51] Reporter
    Any comment?
[13:52] Reporter
    We'd like to hear your thoughts
    on this occasion!
[13:54] Yu
    Miwa-san!
[13:56] Miwa
    Yu-kun!
[13:58] Miwa
    Yeah, um...
[13:59] Miwa
    Excuse me!
[14:01] Miwa
    Yu-kun!
[14:02] Reporter
    Ms. Mikadono?
[14:04] Reporter
    Hey! Come back!
[14:06] Reporter
    Ms. Mikadono!
[14:14] Miwa
    Yu-kun...
[14:18] Miwa
    What's wrong, Yu-kun?
[14:21] Miwa
    He's literally crying his eyes out!
[14:25] Miwa
    Yu-kun, don't cry! C'mon, take deep breaths!
[14:29] Yu
    O-Okay...
[14:34] Miwa
    Not those breaths, dude.
[14:38] Miwa
    I didn't even want to make him cry.
[14:41] Yu
    Miwa-san!
[14:42] Miwa
    What now?
[14:44] Yu
    Congratulations on defending your title!
[14:53] (Flashback) Yu
    Have a nice day!
[14:54] (Flashback) Yu
    I'm here as your festival conductor!
[14:57] (Flashback) Yu
    You should smile more!
    Like when you were kids!
[15:01] (Flashback) Yu
    Welcome home!
[15:05] (Flashback) Yu
    I'm not letting you go home
    just yet, Miwa-san.
[15:08] (Flashback) Yu
    It shows what a kind and caring person you are.
[15:18] Miwa
    That was the face... I wanted to see.
[15:26] Niko
    You fought back hard, Miwa!
[15:28] Kazuki
    I always knew you'd defend your title...
[15:45] Yu
    M-Miwa-san?
[15:47] Miwa
    Huh? What?
[15:50] Miwa
    Gosh, what was I doing?
[15:53] Miwa
    I-I slipped up and repeated
    what I did with his treat!
[15:57] Miwa
    Argh, I'm such an idiot!
[15:58] Miwa
    How can I be so stupid, stupid, stupid!
[16:02] Man
    Hey, Miwa!
[16:06] Miwa
    Oh! Long time no see!
[16:09] Man
    Great job just now! That was an amazing match.
[16:12] Miwa
    Thanks!
[16:14] Man
    How do you feel?
[16:15] Man
    Excited to be winning?
[16:15] Yu
    Whoa! That's fluent English!
[16:18] Niko
    Right, I almost forgot...
[16:20] Kazuki
    Miwa went on an exchange
    program in middle school.
[16:24] Miwa
    Oh, yeah! People kiss all the time overseas!
[16:28] Miwa
    I was just saying thanks for
    cheering me on all this time.
[16:33] Miwa
    Wait a minute... Did that little
    forehead kiss rattle you two that much?
[16:39] Yu
    Now I get it! It was just a greeting!
[16:43] Niko
    I know damn well she's bluffing.
[16:46] Kazuki
    But if Yu's convinced,
    we can leave it at that.
[16:48] Kazuki
    He's such a simpleton.
[16:51] Man
    Goodbye!
[16:52] Miwa
    Bye!
[16:56] Niko
    You really did great out there.
[16:58] Niko
    And you were just one loss away
    from losing your title, too.
[17:02] Kazuki
    Mm-hmm.
[17:05] Niko
    You really are something else, Miwa.
[17:07] Kazuki
    I'm proud to call you my sister.
[17:12] (Flashback) Kazuki
    I'll admit that I'm proud.
[17:14] (Flashback) Niko
    You're something else!
[17:17] Miwa
    Yup!
[17:21] Miwa
    Mwah!
[17:22] Miwa
    Mwah!
[17:24] Niko
    Wh-What the hell?
[17:26] Kazuki
    Leave us out of your international customs!
[17:30] Yu
    Guys, I'm ready to take a photo!
[17:33] Miwa
    Great idea!
[17:34] Miwa
    Be sure to capture this child prodigy
    surrounded by her fangirls!
[17:38] Niko
    Who're you calling a fangirl?
[17:40] Kazuki
    I won't let you outshine me in your kimono!
[17:48] Niko
    Hey!
[17:50] Kazuki
    Why'd you take that?!
[17:52] Sakura
    I still couldn't reach her.
[17:56] Sakura
    But...
[17:57] Sakura
    You saw me as someone.
[18:04] Sakura
    Yu Ayase...
[18:07] Sakura
    What's a mediocre guy like you doing there?
[18:12] Sakura
    That's right.
[18:15] Sakura
    Even a small, weak pawn
    will someday take the spotlight
[18:20] Sakura
    and play the leading role!
[18:31] Yu
    Seven in the morning.
[18:33] Yu
    The middle sister is splitting tiles.
[18:35] Miwa
    So that's what you're tryin' to pull?
[18:39] Miwa
    Y'know, this ain't like ya,
    not playing by the books!
[18:44] Yu
    The youngest is talking to an AI.
[18:47] Yu
    And the oldest...
[18:50] Yu
    Here you go, Kazuki-san!
[18:52] Kazuki
    This is the smoothie you thought up?
[18:54] Yu
    Yup! Get your nutrients from veggie power,
     not just supplements!
[19:03] Kazuki
    Too bitter.
[19:06] Yu
    Sorry! I forgot to make sure it tastes good.
[19:09] Kazuki
    You miserable failure! You try it!
[19:12] Yu
    Sure.
[19:18] Kazuki
    Is this an indirect...
[19:21] Kazuki
    Gimme that!
[19:26] Yu
    Niko-san?
[19:28] Yu
    You'll catch a cold with all that sweat.
[19:31] Niko
    Uh, thanks.
[19:37] Niko
    Yu, did you switch the fabric softener?
[19:39] Yu
    Yeah, I found one with
    the floral scent you like.
[19:45] Yu
    So incredibly cute...
[19:48] Yu
    The fragrance, I mean!
[19:51] Niko
    Th...
[19:52] Niko
    The... fragrance?
[19:55] Niko
    Wh-Who the hell calls a fragrance "cute"?
[19:58] Yu
    Sorry...
[20:00] Miwa
    Ya little sneak!
    But I knew you'd pull that move.
[20:05] Miwa
    Ah, I'm all out.
[20:07] Yu
    I made some special jelly
    to replenish blood sugar.
[20:10] Yu
    Here you go.
[20:12] Miwa
    Wow, so fancy!
[20:14] Miwa
    But I can't use a spoon
    in the middle of a game!
[20:22] Yu
    Here.
[20:23] Yu
    Say "ahh" for me.
[20:25] Miwa
    I-I can eat it myself!
[20:28] Three
    Unbelievable.
[20:31] Yu
    Guys, let's have breakfast!
[20:34] Yu
    Nothing important was going on.
[20:37] Yu
    But we all spoke to each other and smiled.
SIGN    Dear Yu,
SIGN    I wish for you to have a happy family.
SIGN    Love, Mom
[20:41] Yu
    Like a happy family.
[20:44] Yu
    Honestly, I'm still not sure
    if this was what she meant...
[20:48] Kazuki
    I'll be home at the usual time.
[20:50] Niko
    Me too.
[20:51] Miwa
    Me three!
[20:53] Yu
    Look at the time!
[21:09] Kazuki
    You're late.
[21:10] Niko
    What kept you?
[21:12] Miwa
    We'll be tardy.
[21:14] Yu
    Yeah, uh...
[21:16] Three
    See you later.
[21:27] Yu
    Have a nice day!
[21:30] Yu
    What did she really mean by a happy family?
[21:33] Yu
    I feel like I'll find the answer here someday.
[23:13] Miwa
    Huh?
[23:14] Miwa
    What're ya doing here, Yaotomecchi?
[23:17] Yu
    Actually, Yaotome-san asked me for a favor.
[23:20] Sakura
    S-Since I'm your rival, I need to know
    the secrets behind your skills.
[23:24] Sakura
    So I'm staying over tonight!
[23:27] Sakura
    Thank you for having me!
[23:30] All
    What?
[23:33] Miwa
    Where'd this come from?!
[23:37] [SONG] Credits
    Translation
    Gad Onyeneho
    
    Editing & Typesetting
    Geoff Mazzolini
    
    Subtitle Timing
    Krzysztof Kunc
    
    Quality Check
    S. Bilyeu
    
    Translation Check
    Sriram Gurunathan