1 - We Don't Need Aces

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SIGN    Hayasaka Corporation
[00:13] Haruka
    There are two kinds of
    sports in this world.
SIGN    Connect to Victory!
[00:17] Haruka
    Individual sports and team sports.
[00:25] Haruka
    And among team sports, there's a sport
[00:28] ---
    that you can only play
    with two team members.
[00:31] Haruka
    And that's beach volleyball.
[00:37] Haruka
    On this vast court of sand,
    it's just the two of you.
[00:42] Haruka
    And that's why...
[00:47] Haruka
    We choose our irreplaceable partners!
[01:14] Lady
    The aircraft will be landing
    at Naha Airport in about ten minutes.
[01:18] Lady
    The current time is 10:40 AM.
[01:22] Lady
    It's a sunny day and the temperature
    is 28.9 degrees Celsius.
[01:28] Haruka
    Wow! It's so pretty!
[01:30] [SONG] Sign
    We Don't Need Aces
[01:31] Haruka
    I'm finally here! I finally
    made it to Okinawa!
SIGN    Welcome
SIGN    Welcome
[01:45] Haruka
    It even smells like the southern islands.
[01:46] Girl
    Apparently we cross the Kouri Bridge.
[01:46] [SONG] Sign
    Popular Tourist Spot No. 2
    The Go-To Island of Love
    Kouri Island Drive
    Let's go on a drive
    along the sparkling ocean
[01:48] Girl 2
    Wow.
[01:49] Girl 2
    That'd probably feel really nice.
[01:50] Girl 3
    You're on the beach as soon
    as you get off the bridge.
[01:53] Girl 1
    Hey, look. Isn't she just super tall?
[01:56] Girl 2
    Yeah. I wonder if she's a model.
[02:10] (Flashback) Mom
    Make sure you contact me once
    you get to Okinawa, Haruka.
[02:14] (Flashback) Haruka
    Yeah. Sorry to make you
    move for work by yourself.
[02:17] (Flashback) Haruka
    My English is just way too bad.
[02:19] (Flashback) Mom
    Make sure you don't cause any trouble.
[02:21] (Flashback) Haruka
    I know, I know.
[02:22] (Flashback) Mom
    Oh, yeah. Your cousin Kanata-chan
    also lives with your Grandma.
[02:26] (Flashback) Mom
    You remember her, right?
[02:34] Kana
    Pardon me.
[02:38] Kana
    U-Um...
[02:43] Haruka
    What's wrong? Did you lose your Mommy?
[02:48] Kana
    Um... You're Oozora Haruka-san, right?
[02:53] Kana
    I'm Higa Kanata.
[02:56] Haruka
    What?
SIGN    Welcome to Okinawa
[02:58] ---
    No way! You're Kanata-chan?
[03:04] Haruka
    The last time we saw each other was
    in the summer of 4th grade, wasn't it?
[03:08] Haruka
    See? Look.
[03:10] Haruka
    Back then, we were about the same height,
[03:14] ---
    so I thought you'd still be as tall as me.
[03:17] Kanata
    I wish I was.
[03:28] Haruka
    Oh, yeah! I heard that I was
    going to be rooming with you!
[03:33] Haruka
    I'm sorry that you'll have less room,
[03:35] ---
    but I'm looking forward
    to being roomies with you!
[03:40] Kanata
    It's fine.
[03:42] Kanata
    My room's really big.
[03:47] haruka
    Why does she seem so distant?
[03:50] haruka
    We're going to be living in the same room.
[03:53] haruka
    I'm getting really worried
    about the future...
[04:20] haruka
    Wow!
[04:22] Haruka
    The ocean!
[04:42] Haruka
    It's so pretty!
[04:47] Haruka
    Huh? It doesn't have that
    stinky ocean smell.
[04:49] Haruka
    There aren't any waves, either.
[04:51] Haruka
    Wait, why? This is so weird!
[04:53] Haruka
    What's even going on? Isn't this amazing?!
[04:55] Haruka
    Why aren't there any waves? That's so weird!
[05:05] Kanata
    Oh, it's a swimsuit.
[05:15] Haruka
    It's so clear! This is amazing!
[05:18] Haruka
    Here, I'll be able to swim,
    surf, and even go diving!
[05:23] Haruka
    How exciting!
[05:25] Haruka
    It's amazing to have the
    ocean so close to home!
[05:46] Kanata
    I'm home.
[05:49] Kanata
    Hey, Kamekichi.
[05:53] Sora
    Oh? Where's Haruka-chan?
[05:56] kanata
    The ocean.
[05:57] Sora
    Oh, dear. She didn't waste any time, did she?
[06:00] Kanata
    Yeah, I'm a little worried, so I'm
    going to change and head back over.
[06:04] Sora
    Yes, go have some fun.
SIGN    Fukuchiyama Academy
SIGN    Fukuchiyama Academy
[06:09] Ayasa
    Ah...
[06:10] Ayasa
    So this is
[06:13] ---
    where you used to practice, Narumi.
[06:16] Ayasa
    Looks like someone's still using it.
[06:36] Narumi
    Let's begin.
[06:37] Haruka
    Oh, crap!
[06:39] Haruka
    Sunscreen! Sunscreen!
[06:45] Haruka
    I meant to put some on as soon as I got here.
[06:49] Ayasa
    Hey, you over there!
[06:51] Haruka
    Huh?
[06:52] Ayasa
    Look up!
[06:53] Ayasa
    At the ball!
[07:14] Ayasa
    Are you okay?
[07:16] Haruka
    Yes.
[07:17] Ayasa
    Sorry about that.
[07:20] Haruka
    What are you doing?
[07:22] Ayasa
    Playing beach volleyball.
[07:25] Haruka
    Wow...
[07:29] Haruka
    Do you mind if I watch for a while?
[07:31] Ayasa
    Huh? Sure, go ahead.
[07:42] Haruka
    Ooh! So intense!
[07:47] Haruka
    Huh?
[07:54] Haruka
    Here.
[07:56] Ayasa
    Thanks.
[07:57] Haruka
    Hey.
[07:59] Haruka
    Doesn't the ball go up
    better when you do it like this?
[08:04] Ayasa
    It's really easy to get a fault when
    you set overhand in beach volleyball.
[08:09] Haruka
    Huh...
[08:13] Ayasa
    Wanna give it a try?
[08:15] Haruka
    What? Really?
[08:18] Ayasa
    You don't mind, do you, Narumi?
[08:23] Narumi
    If you're okay with it.
[08:24] Haruka
    Yay!
[08:26] Haruka
    Oh, nice to meet you.
[08:27] ---
    I'm Oozora Haruka. I'm in my
    second year of high school.
[08:32] Ayasa
    What? We're the same age, then.
[08:35] Ayasa
    I'm Tachibana Ayasa.
[08:37] Ayasa
    And this is my partner, Tooi Narumi.
[08:40] Ayasa
    It's nice to meet you.
[08:42] Haruka
    It's a pleasure.
[08:48] Haruka
    I actually just moved here today.
[08:51] Haruka
    I'm going to be living with my cousin.
[08:54] ---
    Are you both from Okinawa?
[08:56] Ayasa
    No, we're from Kyoto.
[08:58] ---
    But you used to live here, right, Narumi?
[09:01] Narumi
    Yeah.
[09:02] Haruka
    I see.
[09:03] Ayasa
    Well, why don't we get started?
[09:05] Haruka
    Okay!
[09:08] Ayasa
    Could you throw me the ball?
[09:10] Ayasa
    Once I set the ball, try hitting it.
[09:13] Haruka
    Okay! I'll give it a try.
[09:32] Ayasa
    That was quite a jump.
[09:35] Haruka
    I actually thought I could jump higher,
    but my feet got caught in the sand.
[09:39] Ayasa
    I think you did well for your first try.
[09:41] Haruka
    You think so?!
[09:43] Haruka
    This might be the birth of a new ace!
[09:47] Ayasa
    That's probably going a bit far.
[09:49] Narumi
    Oozora-san...
[09:50] Haruka
    What's up?
[09:52] Narumi
    Please don't say "ace" so lightly.
[09:58] Ayasa
    C-Come on, Narumi.
[10:09] Narumi
    You play beach volleyball with two people.
[10:11] Narumi
    The word "ace" doesn't
    exist in beach volleyball.
[10:14] Haruka
    Did I say something really bad?
[10:18] Ayasa
    Come on. It's her first time playing today.
[10:21] Narumi
    Are we done now?
[10:25] Ayasa
    Sorry about that.
[10:38] Narumi
    Kanata...
[10:52] Haruka
    Wait, do you two know each other?
[10:57] Narumi
    This court is really clean.
[11:01] Narumi
    It's like someone's still using it.
[11:06] Narumi
    So why?
[11:10] Narumi
    Why didn't you come back?
[11:25] Narumi
    Oozora-san...
[11:26] Haruka
    Yes?!
[11:30] Narumi
    Would you like to try to play a match?
[11:33] Haruka
    Huh?
[11:35] Narumi
    We'll play to seven points,
[11:36] ---
    and if you two can score even a
    single point on us, you win.
[11:40] Narumi
    How about it?
[11:41] Haruka
    That sounds fun! Yeah, let's do it!
[11:44] Ayasa
    Come on, Narumi...
[11:46] Narumi
    You're okay with that, right, Kanata?
[11:50] Kanata
    Yeah.
[11:59] Narumi
    I don't care who serves first.
[12:01] Haruka
    Really? Then we'll serve first!
[12:04] Kanata
    Huh?
[12:07] Haruka
    All right! I'm getting fired up!
[12:10] Kanata
    Wait, do you know the rules?
[12:15] Haruka
    Don't worry! I'm really good at sports!
[12:17] Haruka
    I've played volleyball in PE class, too.
[12:20] Haruka
    It's basically the same thing, right?
[12:24] Haruka
    All right... Here I go!
[12:28] Haruka
    And, go!
[12:31] Haruka
    Huh?!
[12:33] Kanata
    That was the wind.
[12:36] Kanata
    It's strongest around this time of day.
[12:39] Haruka
    I see. I wasn't even thinking about the wind.
[12:42] Kanata
    There are actually techniques where you
    use the wind to your advantage, too.
[12:46] Kanata
    The wind affects beach volleyball quite a bit,
[12:49] ---
    so we switch sides every seven points.
[12:54] Kanata
    What's wrong?
[12:57] Haruka
    Did you used to play beach volleyball?
[13:01] Kanata
    Just a little bit, a long time ago.
[13:05] Haruka
    But you seem to know a lot about it.
[13:07] Kanata
    Not really.
[13:13] Haruka
    Not to mention, Kanata-chan...
[13:18] Kanata
    Huh?
[13:19] Haruka
    You finally looked me in the face
     and actually talked to me!
[13:21] Kanata
    I... I just thought that
    since we're playing a match,
[13:25] ---
    I should at least tell you the rules.
[13:28] Haruka
    That still makes me happy, though!
[13:30] Narumi
    I'd like to get started soon.
[13:32] Haruka
    Oh, sure!
[13:56] Haruka
    A high ball right in the center...
    Even I should be able to—
[14:05] Haruka
    Are you okay, Kanata-chan?
[14:07] Kanata
    Y-Yeah...
[14:08] Kanata
    I just let out a really weird yelp.
[14:10] Haruka
    I'm so sorry! You totally
    went in head first, huh?
[14:13] Kanata
    It's okay. Don't worry about it.
[14:15] Haruka
    I'll do my best to pay more attention
    to every side of me from now on.
[14:19] Ayasa
    She's really annoyed...
[15:26] Narumi
    This is match point.
[15:53] Haruka
    It's going the same way as the first serve.
[16:07] Haruka
    That's it!
[16:14] Haruka
    If I do this, it's not so bright.
[16:26] Kanata
    It went up!
[16:28] Haruka
    Kanata-chan, I'm counting on you!
[16:32] Ayasa
    Narumi!
[16:38] Kanata
    Haruka-chan!
[17:16] Kanata
    Are you okay, Haruka-chan?
[17:19] Haruka
    My butt just split in half...
[17:22] Ayasa
    It was split in half in the first place.
[17:26] ---
    Aw, we lost.
[17:27] Narumi
    You understand now, right?
[17:30] Narumi
    It always takes two people
    to return the ball.
[17:32] Narumi
    If either person is lacking,
    you won't be able to do it.
[17:36] Narumi
    You're only able to stand on the
    court once you finally work together.
[17:41] Narumi
    That's why we don't need
    aces in beach volleyball.
[17:53] Haruka
    Yeah, you're right.
[17:56] Haruka
    I was definitely lacking today.
[18:00] Haruka
    So I'm going to practice lots!
[18:02] Narumi
    Huh?
[18:03] Haruka
    Because it was a lot of fun!
[18:07] Haruka
    It'll be even more fun once I get
    better at it, right, Narumi-san?
[18:22] Haruka
    And so...
[18:25] Haruka
    Let's have a revenge match!
[18:27] Haruka
    Let's play each other again!
[18:31] Kanata
    W-Wait, Haruka-chan, no!
[18:34] Haruka
    Please!
[18:37] Narumi
    Sure.
[18:39] Both
    What?!
[18:40] Haruka
    All right!
[18:42] Ayasa
    Are you sure about this, Narumi?
[18:44] Narumi
    But on one condition...
[18:46] Narumi
    We're not going to have this match now.
[18:48] Haruka
    Huh?
[18:49] Narumi
    If you spend the next week actually learning
    the rules and practicing the basics,
[18:55] Narumi
    I'll agree to another match with you.
[18:57] Haruka
    Okay, I'll practice real hard!
[19:00] Kanata
    Haruka-chan, wait! These two are—
[19:02] Haruka
    You can teach me all the rules, Kanata-chan!
[19:05] Kanata
    No, really, listen—
[19:06] Haruka
    Okay! It's a deal!
[19:23] Haruka
    All right! I'm going to do my best!
[19:26] Haruka
    I'm getting fired up!
[19:28] Haruka
    I'm going to beat you next time!
     I'm gonna do my best!
[19:31] Haruka
    I'm gonna practice lots!
[19:41] Haruka
    What?! No way!
[19:43] Haruka
    Those two are the high school champions?!
[19:46] Kanata
    Yeah. They're players from a
    powerhouse school in Kyoto.
[19:51] Haruka
    Why didn't you tell me earlier, Kanata-chan?
[19:54] Kanata
    I tried to tell you, but you
    wouldn't listen to me.
[19:58] Haruka
    Oh, my bad.
[20:00] ---
    Aw, but if I'd known that...
[20:02] Kanata
    You wouldn't have asked for a revenge match?
[20:04] Haruka
    Nah, I still would've challenged them.
[20:07] Kanata
    So nothing changes, then.
[20:09] Haruka
    Well, I figured we could
    score at least one point.
[20:12] Haruka
    I'm pretty athletic!
[20:14] Haruka
    Okay! I'm going to practice
    real hard starting tomorrow!
[20:18] Kanata
    Huh...
[20:19] Haruka
    "Huh"? You're going to
    practice with me, Kanata-chan.
[20:22] ---
    It's summer vacation, after all.
[20:32] Ayasa
    What was that all about?
[20:33] Narumi
    What do you mean?
[20:34] Ayasa
    You were totally serious against a beginner.
[20:38] Narumi
    Not really.
[20:39] Ayasa
    And now we're apparently
    having a revenge match.
[20:42] Narumi
    She should get it after a week.
[20:44] Ayasa
    Get what?
[20:45] Narumi
    All kinds of things.
[20:48] Ayasa
    What if Higa-san starts playing
    again because of this?
[20:53] Narumi
    That has nothing to do with me.
[20:56] Narumi
    Not anymore.
[21:06] Sora
    Tonight was supposed to be your
    welcome party, Haruka-chan,
[21:10] Sora
    but your grandfather had to go to
    a neighborhood association meeting.
[21:14] Haruka
    Wow! You made so many dishes!
[21:18] ---
    Thanks, Grandma!
[21:20] Haruka
    Are these all Okinawan dishes?
[21:22] Kanata
    Yup. Grams made them all herself.
[21:25] Haruka
    This is tofu champuru, right?
[21:28] ---
    My mom loves it!
[21:30] Kanata
    Mine does, too.
[21:32] Haruka
    No wonder they're sisters!
    They like the same things!
[21:36] Sora
    They liked this, too.
[21:39] Haruka
    What's this?
[21:40] Kanata
    It's inamuduchi, an Okinawan
    celebratory dish.
[21:45] Haruka
    I actually worked out today, so I think
    I'll be able to eat way more than usual!
[21:49] Haruka
    Let's eat!
[21:58] Sora
    I see. Beach volleyball...
[22:02] Haruka
    Yup! It was a lot of fun!
[22:05] Haruka
    I'm still really bad at it, though.
[22:07] Haruka
    Oh, yeah. Hey, Grandma.
[22:10] Haruka
    Kanata-chan used to play
    beach volleyball, right?
[22:13] Haruka
    But she doesn't play anymore?
[22:15] Sora
    Well, a lot happened.
[22:19] ---
    So, not right now.
[22:29] Sora
    That's why I'm so happy
[22:33] ---
    that you came here, Haruka-chan.
[22:38] Sora
    Please be kind to her.
[22:41] Haruka
    Yeah!
[22:48] Haruka
    I think I'll take my time
    getting settled in.
[22:50] Kanata
    I'll help, too.
[22:52] Haruka
    Thanks!
[22:53] Haruka
    There's something there!
[22:56] Kanata
    Oh...
[22:58] Haruka
    A turtle?
[22:59] Kanata
    This is Kamekichi.
[23:01] Haruka
    Does it bite?
[23:03] Kanata
    Of course not! He's a
     good boy and very gentle.
[23:07] Kanata
    Right, Kamekichi?
[23:11] Haruka
    Can I pet him, too?!
[23:14] Kanata
    Of course.
[23:16] Haruka
    Kamekichi...
[23:18] Haruka
    Huh?
[23:28] Haruka
    Wait, why?!
[23:31] ---
    Does he hate me?
[23:34] Kanata
    I'm not sure...
[23:34] Haruka
    That's so mean! We just met!
[23:38] Haruka
    Kamekichi, let me touch you!
[23:39] Haruka
    Oozora Haruka begins her
    life in Okinawa today.
[23:41] Haruka
    Why, Kamekichi?!