# 7 - We're Already Friends
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/series/G65PV3GK6/harukana-receive)
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**[00:06] Akari**
Everyone!
**[00:09] Akari**
Thank you for coming to my concert today!
**[00:18] Crowd**
Lovely...
**[00:20] Crowd**
Fairy...
**[00:24] Crowd**
A-ka-ri!
**[00:27] Akari**
Here we go!
***SIGN*** AKARI
**[02:00] Fans**
Akari! Akari! Akari! Akari!
**[02:11] Fan**
Could I get your autograph?
**[02:13] Akari**
Sure, please line up.
**[02:16] Akari**
I'll make sure you all get autographs.
**[02:18] Kanata**
Ooshiro-san...
**[02:19] Akari**
No, don't push.
**[02:21] Akari**
We all need to get along.
**[02:23] Kanata**
Ooshiro-san?
***SIGN*** Maa-san
***SIGN*** We're Already Friends
**[02:30] Kanata**
Are you all right?
**[02:33] Akari**
Y-Yes! Can I help you?
**[02:36] Kanata**
What got you interested in beach volleyball?
**[02:39] Akari**
Well...
**[02:42] Akari**
This.
***SIGN*** Let's Start Playing Beach Volleyball
**[02:47] Haruka**
Narumi-san and Ayasa!
***SIGN*** Winners
**[02:49] Haruka**
They won the Valkyrie Cup?!
**[02:51] Claire**
Wrong part!
**[02:54] Claire**
This part!
***SIGN*** Second Place Okinawa
Claire Thomas
Uruma High School 2nd Year
Emily Thomas
Uruma High School 2nd Year
**[02:55] Haruka**
And you guys got second place?
**[03:00] Haruka**
Anyway, it's so amazing
that they're on the cover!
**[03:03] Claire**
"Anyway"?
**[03:07] Claire**
Well, they are the idols of
the beach volleyball world.
**[03:11] Haruka**
Idols?
***SIGN*** Spar
***SIGN*** kle
**[03:15] Claire**
I wouldn't go that far.
**[03:18] Claire**
But I mean...
**[03:20] Claire**
Like this.
**[03:23] Haruka**
They're idols!
**[03:26] Akari**
Aren't the Valkyries of the Beach amazing?
**[03:29] Akari**
I want to become a popular
player like Narumi-san.
**[03:33] Kanata**
And that's why you started
playing beach volleyball?
**[03:36] Akari**
Yes!
**[03:36] Akari**
If I become one of the Valkyries of
the Beach, I'm basically an idol!
**[03:40] Akari**
When I get interviewed by
TV shows and magazines,
**[03:42] ---**
I'll be the most popular kid in school!
**[03:45] Akari**
Then maybe a photobook followed
by my debut as a musical artist...
**[03:50] Kanata**
*Something seems off here.*
**[03:52] Kanata**
So I guess we'll start you off
on a trial membership.
**[03:56] Akari**
No! I'm going to join!
**[03:58] Akari**
As proof...
**[04:00] Akari**
I even bought a swimsuit!
**[04:03] Kanata**
Y-You sure are enthusiastic.
**[04:06] Akari**
Of course!
**[04:09] Kanata**
By the way, I've been wondering...
**[04:13] Kanata**
Have we met before?
**[04:19] Akari**
I-I went to watch the Okinawa
Junior Tournament the other day,
**[04:23] ---**
so maybe you saw me there.
**[04:32] Kanata**
Claire...
**[04:34] Claire**
Heya... Oh?
**[04:37] Claire**
Kanata and... Who might you be?
**[04:39] Kanata**
This is Ooshiro-san.
**[04:40] Akari**
I'm Ooshiro Akari.
**[04:42] Kanata**
She wants to join the club.
**[04:43] Claire**
Seriously?!
**[04:51] Claire**
Th-The day has finally arrived.
**[04:53] Claire**
The day where we can officially
have a beach volleyball club...
**[04:56] Akari**
Huh? This is the beach
volleyball club, right?
**[05:00] Claire**
Somewhat. We're basically treated
as part of the volleyball club.
**[05:05] Claire**
To be honest, we perform better
than the volleyball club,
**[05:08] Claire**
so they should just make us official.
**[05:11] Claire**
But that blockhead from the student
council wouldn't allow it.
**[05:15] Emily**
I can hear you, you know!
**[05:18] Emily**
Clubs only become official
with five members.
**[05:20] Emily**
We're missing one.
**[05:22] Emily**
Producing results doesn't change that.
**[05:24] Claire**
You tightwad.
**[05:25] Emily**
Rules are rules!
**[05:27] Akari**
Um...
**[05:28] Akari**
You're Claire Thomas-san and
Emily Thomas-san, right?
**[05:31] Claire**
Yup.
**[05:32] Emily**
Y-Yes.
**[05:35] Akari**
Please form a team with me!
**[05:39] Both**
Huh?
**[05:45] Akari**
I need a strong partner!
**[05:48] Akari**
I saw your match.
**[05:51] Akari**
You were both really cool and elegant!
**[05:54] Akari**
Would one of you please pair with me?
**[05:57] Akari**
I don't care if you have
another partner besides me!
**[05:59] Akari**
I want to become a beach
volleyball idol, no matter what!
**[06:02] Emily**
C-Could you wait a second?
**[06:06] Akari**
You both have very nice bodies,
so I think you'd be really popular!
**[06:17] Claire**
That actually sounds sorta fun.
**[06:20] Claire**
But I won't be able to pair up with you.
**[06:21] Akari**
Aw... Then how about you, Emily-san?
**[06:25] Emily**
I have no intention of pairing up
with anyone other than Claire.
**[06:28] Akari**
D'oh!
**[06:36] Claire**
Well, don't you know how
to make a girl smile.
**[06:39] Emily**
But we'd love to have you in the club.
**[06:42] Akari**
It's over... My flawless plan...
**[06:46] Haruka**
Um...
**[06:47] Haruka**
Kanata and I are here, too.
**[06:50] Akari**
Higa-san is short,
**[06:52] ---**
and you seem like you're still
a newbie, Oozora-san.
**[06:56] Haruka**
D'oh!
***SIGN*** Club Application
Year Month Date ( )
I'd like to join the
__________________Club
Year Class Name
(Reasons for wanting to join)
**[07:02] Claire**
A journey of a thousand miles
begins with a single step, member.
**[07:05] Emily**
Where were you hiding that?!
**[07:07] Akari**
Never mind!
**[07:11] Claire**
At least let us use your name!
**[07:14] Emily**
We can't do that!
**[07:16] Claire**
You tightwad.
**[07:17] Claire**
But for some reason...
**[07:20] Claire**
I don't think this is the
first time we've met her.
**[07:24] Kanata**
Right? I've been trying
to figure that out, too.
**[07:29] Haruka**
But you know... That girl was like a storm.
**[07:33] Kanata**
Yeah.
**[07:41] Girl**
Huh? Ooshiro-san?
**[07:46] Girl**
It doesn't look like she's in class.
**[07:48] Haruka**
Would anyone know where she is?
**[07:51] Girl**
She doesn't have any friends.
**[07:53] Both**
Huh?
**[07:55] Haruka**
She doesn't have any friends?
**[07:57] Girl**
Well, I mean, she's a celebrity!
**[07:59] Girl**
She lives in a completely different world.
**[08:02] Haruka**
A celebrity?
**[08:04] Akari**
Go! Happy, happy, happy, happy shequasar!
**[08:08] Kanata**
Happy, happy shequasar!
**[08:11] Girl**
That's it.
**[08:12] Kanata**
I see! She's Shii-chan!
**[08:16] Haruka**
What's that?
**[08:17] Kanata**
It's a local Okinawan commercial.
**[08:19] Girl**
She's been a celebrity
ever since she was little,
**[08:22] Girl**
so she probably doesn't want
to be friends with any of us.
**[08:26] Girl 2**
We're going to go eat lunch.
**[08:29] Girl**
Sorry, but if you'll excuse me...
**[08:32] Haruka**
Thanks.
**[08:36] Haruka**
Is something wrong?
**[08:38] Kanata**
Yeah... I just remembered
something from the past.
**[08:43] Kanata**
I told you about the time
Narumi-chan transferred here, right?
**[08:47] Haruka**
Yeah.
**[08:52] Kanata**
Narumi-chan was always off
by herself reading books.
**[08:57] Kanata**
She seemed really mature, so everyone
just thought she didn't need any friends.
**[09:02] Kanata**
People talked about her the same way
that girl talked about Ooshiro-san.
**[09:05] Kanata**
But the truth was that she wanted
to get along with everyone.
**[09:09] Haruka**
Yeah.
**[09:11] Kanata**
Ooshiro-san said that if she
became a beach volleyball idol,
**[09:16] Kanata**
she'd be the most popular kid in school.
**[09:19] Kanata**
A girl who didn't want any
friends wouldn't say that.
**[09:22] Kanata**
I think she wants some opportunity
to become friends with everyone.
**[09:27] Haruka**
Kanata...
**[09:30] Kanata**
So, I...
**[09:32] Kanata**
...want to help her out!
**[09:36] Kanata**
Should I not?
**[09:41] Haruka**
I think you'd be meddling.
**[09:49] Haruka**
But we can't just leave her alone after
hearing something like that, right?
**[09:54] Haruka**
Let's go, Kanata!
**[09:56] Kanata**
Haruka!
**[09:57] Haruka**
But before that...
**[10:09] Kanata**
Eek!
**[10:12] Haruka**
I need to punish the girl who keeps
talking about her ex-girlfriend!
**[10:17] Kanata**
E-Ex-girlfriend?
**[10:19] Haruka**
All right! Let's go!
**[10:22] Kanata**
H-Hey, wait a second! Haruka!
**[10:31] Akari**
I thought it was a pretty good idea...
That beach idol project.
**[10:36] Haruka**
Ooshiro-san...
**[10:40] Haruka**
You forgot this yesterday, didn't you?
**[10:44] Akari**
Oh... Thanks.
**[10:50] Akari**
But I don't really need this anymore.
**[10:54] Akari**
Huh?
**[10:55] Haruka**
Hup.
**[10:57] Akari**
Huh?
**[10:58] Haruka**
Man, I'm starving.
**[11:00] Kanata**
Yeah.
**[11:02] Akari**
Hey! Why are you sitting there?
**[11:06] Haruka**
Oh, come on. Let's eat lunch together.
**[11:09] Akari**
D-Do whatever you want.
**[11:16] Haruka**
Hey, Ooshiro-san...
**[11:20] Haruka**
Are you lonely?
**[11:23] Haruka**
Oh, did I nail it?
**[11:26] Akari**
O-O-O-O-Of course I'm not!
**[11:31] Haruka**
But you're eating lunch all by yourself.
**[11:34] Akari**
This doesn't concern you two!
**[11:36] Akari**
What's your problem, anyway?
**[11:39] Akari**
Jeez! Just leave me alone!
**[11:42] Haruka**
Sure... but only if you beat me
in beach volleyball!
**[11:47] Haruka**
If you lose, you'll have to join the club.
**[11:49] Akari**
Huh? Why do I have to do that?
**[11:54] Haruka**
Our club's official status
is on the line here!
**[11:58] Akari**
Like I care.
**[12:03] Kanata**
Then how about against me?
**[12:05] Akari**
Again, why would I—
**[12:08] Kanata**
You don't even have the confidence
to beat someone as small as me,
**[12:11] ---**
and you wanted to become
a beach volleyball idol?
**[12:16] Akari**
Fine! I'll accept your challenge.
**[12:21] Kanata**
We'll be waiting for you after school.
**[12:26] Haruka**
See you then!
**[12:35] Emily**
So... Where's Ooshiro-san?
**[12:42] Akari**
Here... And here...
**[12:45] Akari**
And here.
**[12:47] Akari**
And here...
**[12:49] Haruka**
Excuse me, but could we get started—
**[12:51] Akari**
Not yet!
**[12:53] Akari**
I'm not even close to finished applying this!
**[12:55] Haruka**
A-Ah... That much?
**[13:00] Haruka**
She yelled at me.
**[13:06] Claire**
Ah... So that's why she was overdressed.
**[13:10] Emily**
So what are we going to do next?
**[13:12] Haruka**
We're just going to play beach volleyball.
**[13:15] Claire**
You didn't even plan this out?
**[13:17] Emily**
All right, since this is one-on-one,
the court size has been halved.
**[13:22] Emily**
I'll set up the ball and if you can get
**[13:25] ---**
even one out of seven spikes
over into her court, you win.
**[13:28] Emily**
Understood?
**[13:29] Akari**
Yes!
**[13:33] Haruka**
We'll be the refs for this match.
**[13:37] Emily**
So she says.
**[13:39] Emily**
Are you two ready?
**[13:41] Both**
Yes!
**[13:43] Kanata**
*Ooshiro-san's a newbie.*
**[13:44] Emily**
If you don't like my timing, let me know.
**[13:46] Akari**
Okay.
**[13:49] Kanata**
*She probably won't try any unusual attacks.*
**[13:53] Emily**
Ready, and...
**[13:55] Emily**
Here.
**[13:57] Kanata**
*Which means...*
**[14:00] Kanata**
*A straight!*
**[14:08] Kanata**
You can play a little more seriously.
**[14:11] Kanata**
Don't hold back.
**[14:13] Akari**
You're mocking me...
**[14:15] Kanata**
* It feels like she has very*
* little volleyball experience.*
**[14:19] Emily**
Here.
**[14:20] Kanata**
* Which means she'll just try to*
* hit the straight harder now.*
**[14:24] Kanata**
*The next ball will be...*
**[14:28] Haruka**
Out!
**[14:30] Kanata**
You're too tense, Ooshiro-san! Relax, relax!
**[14:34] Akari**
Relax, relax...
**[14:36] ---**
Hey! Why do I have to take advice from you?!
**[14:40] Akari**
We're enemies!
**[14:42] Kanata**
Oh, right...
**[14:45] Emily**
Here.
**[14:46] Kanata**
* Next, she'll try to change up*
* how hard she hits...*
**[14:50] Kanata**
*But when a beginner tries to do that...*
**[14:54] Kanata**
*They fail.*
**[14:58] Haruka**
Hey, Claire.
**[15:00] Claire**
Hm?
**[15:01] Haruka**
Kanata's moving like she knows how her
opponent's going to move, isn't she?
**[15:05] Haruka**
Is there a trick to that?
**[15:08] Claire**
Ah... Well, part of it is because her
opponent's a beginner and easy to read.
**[15:14] Claire**
But it's mostly thanks to her coach.
**[15:16] Haruka**
Her coach? You mean your mom?
**[15:20] Claire**
Out!
**[15:21] Akari**
What?! Hey! Could you watch more carefully?
**[15:25] Claire**
I did, though.
**[15:27] Claire**
Look, right there.
**[15:31] Akari**
Oh, fine. I guess I'll
let it slide this time.
**[15:34] Akari**
But you need to watch
more carefully next time.
**[15:36] Claire**
Wow, she doesn't trust me at all.
**[15:39] Claire**
Does she seem pissed off to you?
**[15:45] Akari**
Take that!
**[15:46] Kanata**
Got it.
**[15:47] Akari**
Hup!
**[15:47] Kanata**
Got it.
**[15:49] Akari**
Wham!
**[15:50] Kanata**
Got it.
**[15:57] Akari**
One more time!
**[15:58] Emily**
Um, Ooshiro-san...
**[16:01] Emily**
We've already gone way past seven times...
**[16:04] Akari**
It doesn't matter!
**[16:05] Akari**
Being an idol is all about stamina!
**[16:07] Akari**
So how could I
**[16:09] Akari**
go home after losing
to a snarky face like that?
**[16:16] Akari**
Please!
**[16:18] Emily**
All right. I'll stick with
you until you're satisfied.
**[16:22] Akari**
Okay!
**[16:30] Haruka**
Here you go.
**[16:35] Akari**
Thank you. I couldn't even
score a single point.
**[16:40] Akari**
I hate to admit it,
but I'm completely defeated.
**[16:43] Claire**
I can't believe you actually challenged
Kanata to a battle of stamina.
**[16:46] Kanata**
But you were amazing, too, Ooshiro-san.
**[16:48] ---**
It's rare for a beginner
to keep up this long.
**[16:52] Akari**
O-Of course I can.
**[16:55] ---**
An idol has to rely on stamina.
**[16:57] Claire**
Aw, you're being shy.
**[16:59] Akari**
I am not!
**[17:00] Claire**
You sure are.
**[17:02] Akari**
I am not!
**[17:03] Haruka**
Ooshiro-san.
**[17:06] Haruka**
That was fun, right?
**[17:08] Akari**
I-I guess...
**[17:13] Haruka**
I think playing sports is the best way
to get closer to someone.
**[17:19] Haruka**
I grew up playing various sports,
**[17:22] Haruka**
but no matter which I played,
I always made a lot of friends!
**[17:37] Haruka**
And today, I was able to become
friends with you, Ooshiro-san!
**[17:41] Akari**
Friends?
**[17:45] Haruka**
We're already friends, aren't we?
**[18:07] Akari**
I-I guess I don't have a choice.
**[18:10] Akari**
If you absolutely insist, I guess
I wouldn't mind joining your club.
**[18:14] Claire**
Seriously? Then hurry up and fill this out!
***SIGN*** Club application
**[18:18] Emily**
Seriously, where were you hiding that?
***SIGN*** Club application
Year Month Date ()
I'd like to join the
Beach Volleyball Club.
1st Year 2nd Class Name: Ooshiro Akari
(Reasons for wanting to join): They really wanted me to join
**[18:24] Claire**
That should do it!
**[18:25] Claire**
Well, it's a pleasure to have you...
**[18:28] All**
...Ooshiro-san!
**[18:29] Haruka**
Shii-chan!
**[18:32] Emily**
Shii-chan?
**[18:34] Claire**
Shii-chan!
**[18:35] ---**
Happy, happy, happy, happy shequasar!
**[18:39] Claire**
Happy, happy, happy, happy shequasar!
**[18:40] Emily**
That's it! You're Shii-chan!
**[18:42] Claire**
Happy, happy, happy, happy shequasar!
**[18:43] Emily**
That's why you seemed so familiar!
**[18:45] Akari**
Hey! Could you stop bringing up the past?
**[18:48] Haruka**
Huh? But being a celebrity is cool.
**[18:52] Claire**
Oh, right. You're not from here,
so you probably haven't seen it, Haruka.
***SIGN*** Okinawa CM collection
Happy Happy Shequasar
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**[18:57] Claire**
This!
**[19:02] Akari**
*Go! Happy, happy, happy, happy shequasar!*
**[19:05] Akari**
*Show me your smile!*
***SIGN*** Happy Happy
Shequasar
***SIGN*** Made in
***SIGN*** Okinawa
**[19:07] Narration**
*Made in Okinawa!*
**[19:08] Akari**
*The blue ocean gently welcomes you!*
***SIGN*** Suuuper Sour
***SIGN*** Made in
***SIGN*** Okinawa
**[19:09] Narration**
*Super sour!*
***SIGN*** Suuuper Delicious
***SIGN*** Made in
***SIGN*** Okinawa
**[19:11] Narration**
*Super delicious!*
**[19:11] Akari**
*It so refreshing, it'll open your eyes!*
**[19:14] Akari**
*Go! Happy, happy, happy, happy shequasar!*
***SIGN*** Happy Happy
Shequasar
**[19:16] Akari**
Please stop!
**[19:22] Akari**
Thank you for everything today.
**[19:24] Kanata**
No problem.
**[19:27] Akari**
It's just as you said, Haruka-san.
Sports are mysterious.
**[19:31] Haruka**
Right?
**[19:32] Kanata**
When I was in grade school,
**[19:35] ---**
I wanted to become closer with
a girl who had just transferred
**[19:37] Kanata**
and started playing beach volleyball.
**[19:41] Akari**
Oh, really? Where is she now?
**[19:44] Kanata**
Yeah, she's still playing beach volleyball.
**[19:53] Akari**
Wait, the person you played with...
**[19:56] Kanata**
I hope that I'll be able to play
with Narumi-chan again someday.
**[20:01] Kanata**
But next time, we'll be
on opposite sides of the net.
**[20:07] Akari**
I see...
**[20:09] Akari**
I wasn't really sure how to make friends.
**[20:15] Akari**
I thought if I became an idol,
**[20:17] ---**
everyone would talk to me again.
**[20:22] Akari**
My beach idol project didn't work,
**[20:25] ---**
but because of you guys,
I think I understand now.
**[20:29] Akari**
Besides, if Claire-san and Emily-san win,
**[20:33] ---**
I'll have a chance to get on TV.
**[20:38] Haruka**
Hey, could you stop forgetting
about Kanata and me?
**[20:42] Akari**
Right. I look forward to working
with you guys tomorrow.
**[20:46] Kanata**
Right.
**[20:47] Haruka**
Me, too.
**[20:53] Akari**
Hey!
**[20:55] Akari**
I'm really happy I met you guys!
**[21:08] Akari**
Listen up, everyone.
**[21:10] Akari**
Even though summer is over,
**[21:12] ---**
you need to protect against
UV rays all year round!
**[21:14] Claire**
We're not wearing swimsuits
and we're pretty well covered.
**[21:17] Akari**
And that's the carelessness
that'll get you in the end!
**[21:20] Akari**
And wait! You're still
quite exposed, Claire-san!
**[21:23] Claire**
Yeah, yeah, fine. I get it, Shii-chan.
**[21:27] Akari**
I've asked you to stop calling me that!
**[21:31] Claire**
But I'm only calling you
that with love, because of
**[21:33] ---**
the affinity I feel for tiny Shii-chan.
**[21:35] Akari**
I don't need that kind of love!
**[21:37] Claire**
Don't be like that, Shii-chan.
**[21:38] Emily**
You're so immature.
**[21:39] Akari**
You said it again!
**[21:40] Emily**
Could you actually act like her senpai?
**[21:41] Claire**
I'll say it with even
more love... Shii-chan!
**[21:43] Kanata**
Akari-chan sort of seems like the manager.
**[21:46] Akari**
You don't have to call me that!
**[21:47] Haruka**
This is great... This is really great!
**[21:50] Haruka**
We actually seem like a club!
**[21:52] Kanata**
You think so?
**[21:54] Haruka**
We have to work really hard!
**[21:59] Akari**
Hey! That goes for you, too, Haruka-san!
**[22:03] Haruka**
Huh?
**[22:10] Both**
Mom?
**[22:11] Marissa**
Hi, girls!
**[22:14] Both**
"Mom"?!
**[22:16] Kanata**
Marissa?