1 - Prodigy and Mediocrity Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:02] 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?