E16 - Their Time

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[00:08] ---
    I-I wonder why it feels awkward in the room...
[00:12] ---
    You needn't worry... since I'm
    a better judge of people than you.
[00:17] ---
    Kurusu.
[00:19] ---
    Y-Yeah?
[00:20] ---
    About the rehearsal for the school festival...
[00:24] ---
    Are you feeling sick by any chance?
[00:27] ---
    Kurusu?!
[00:28] ---
    H-Hey, are you okay?!
[00:31] ---
    I'm fine. I'm fine.
[00:33] ---
    P-Practice! Let's practice already!
[00:35] ---
    O-Okay.
[00:41] ---
    Crap... It feels more awkward than I thought.
[00:45] ---
    Though it was an accident, it seems like it
    bothered her enough to make her cry.
[00:49] ---
    But if I sincerely apologize, I'm sure she'll...
[00:52] ---
    Hozuki!
[00:55] ---
    Why did I turn my face away
    from him so obviously?
[00:57] ---
    If I had said, "It wasn't a big deal"
    just now, like I always do,
[01:01] ---
    things could've gone back to normal.
[01:04] ---
    Grrrr! Are there any naughty kids?
[01:07] ---
    We're gonna eat you!
[01:08] ---
    Just kidding.
[01:10] ---
    Did you get scared? Did you?
[01:11] ---
    We're gonna wear these costumes for our
    haunted house at the school festival.
[01:14] ---
    --Wow, cool...
    --Look at Chika and Hozuki.
    It was so shocking that it dazed them.
[01:17] ---
    --You guys are your usual selves
    and I think it's really good.
    --Look at Chika and Hozuki.
    It was so shocking that it dazed them.
[01:19] ---
    --It was a big success!
[01:19] ---
    --Huh?
    --It was a big success!
[02:51] ---
    "Koto Club"
[02:52] ---
    "Koto Club"
    "#16 Their Time"
[02:54] ---
    "#16 Their Time"
    Oh, shoot! I made another mistake!
[02:57] ---
    We're not really together at all.
[02:59] ---
    Ahh... That's enough.
    Let's call it a day. Dismissed.
[03:03] ---
    What? Why?
[03:04] ---
    Poor-quality practice lowers your motivation
    and nothing good comes of it.
[03:08] ---
    If you want to practice, go ahead and do it
    individually. But don't play together.
[03:12] ---
    It's because I couldn't focus...
[03:14] ---
    I'm sorry!
[03:16] ---
    It's probably because
    I'm not good at the 17-string.
[03:19] ---
    I think we lack unity because I can't
    lead you guys like Hozuki can.
[03:24] ---
    What am I doing being distracted
    when they're working hard?
[03:29] ---
    Especially when Suzu is finally motivated...
[03:32] ---
    I'm being so terrible at
    sensing the atmosphere.
[03:34] ---
    Let's practice!
[03:35] ---
    Hiro...
[03:37] ---
    I wasn't focusing earlier. I'm sorry!
[03:40] ---
    I know what Suzu said,
    but we don't have many days left.
[03:43] ---
    So let's play together!
[03:46] ---
    Yeah... Let's do it.
[03:48] ---
    All right! Let's do it!
[03:50] ---
    --Well then, let's try from the start again.
[03:51] ---
    --This is no time to be distraught
    over something like that.
    --Well then, let's try from the start again.
[03:53] ---
    I need to focus on
    the school festival right now.
[03:55] ---
    I have to hurry up and get rid of these
    feelings that can disturb the mood.
[04:02] ---
    Are you feeling better now, Kurusu?
[04:04] ---
    What? What're you talking about?
[04:06] ---
    Well, you were acting a little strange
    when we started practice, so...
[04:10] ---
    Oh, that. Since the school festival
    is nearing, I was a little distracted.
[04:14] ---
    I'm sorry.
[04:16] ---
    Yeah? Okay then.
[04:18] ---
    Sorry that I worried you.
[04:20] ---
    I'm sorry.
[04:21] ---
    What?
[04:22] ---
    It's true that I got shaken up,
    but I was the one who moved suddenly.
[04:25] ---
    So you're the victim here.
[04:28] ---
    I'm sorry for acting strange
    over a mere accident.
[04:32] ---
    Hozuki...
[04:32] ---
    Okay. Everything's settled now.
[04:36] ---
    Well then, see you tomorrow.
[04:38] ---
    Y-Yeah.
[04:42] ---
    What? It's good that it's been resolved.
[04:45] ---
    Yeah. Something kinda
    doesn't feel right, though.
[04:50] ---
    I can talk to her like I usually do, right?
[04:53] ---
    H-Hey.
[04:55] ---
    Good morning.
[04:57] ---
    Ah... By the way, Hozuki--
[04:59] ---
    I'm in a hurry, so...
[05:03] ---
    What?
[05:07] ---
    She probably can't help it...
[05:09] ---
    ...since it bothered her enough to make her cry.
[05:12] ---
    Even if her head tells her to act normally,
    it probably takes time.
[05:16] ---
    Dammit! If only I had quicker reflexes...
[05:20] ---
    I don't think that's it.
[05:22] ---
    Anyway, why don't you give her
    a little space for now?
[05:24] ---
    Things will probably go back
    to normal with time.
[05:28] ---
    "Koto Club"
    Hozuki. Do you already have a shortlist
    for the national qualifier?
[05:33] ---
    "Koto Club"
    
    Yes. I brought a few pieces.
[05:35] ---
    Wow, this is great! Lots of pieces here.
[05:39] ---
    I'm interested in this one.
[05:41] ---
    Hey, Chika. You should check this CD out, too.
[05:44] ---
    Yeah.
[05:46] ---
    What's the titl--
[05:49] ---
    Let me see the one you have, Sane.
[05:53] ---
    With time, things will go back
    to normal. With time...
[06:02] ---
    "Tokise School Festival"
[06:05] ---
    "Haunted House"
    Come one, come all!
    We're doing a haunted house!
[06:09] ---
    Ah! Hiro!
[06:11] ---
    Kota!
[06:12] ---
    Wow! Cute costume!
[06:14] ---
    You look good in it!
[06:16] ---
    Thanks. Oh? You guys are wearing
    different costumes from the other day.
[06:19] ---
    The girls in our class turned them down.
[06:22] ---
    They told us to wear these.
[06:24] ---
    Y-You look good in them.
[06:28] ---
    I'm sorry I'm late!
[06:31] ---
    Oh, I'm sorry, Kurusu... for having
    you go pick them up by yourself.
[06:36] ---
    H-He looks cute...
[06:38] ---
    ...not!
[06:39] ---
    Kurusu?!
[06:40] ---
    H-How frightening a school festival can be.
    I'd better not let my guard down.
[06:44] ---
    You look good in that costume. You look cute.
[06:47] ---
    Do you wanna get hurt?!
[06:48] ---
    Sorry!
[06:49] ---
    "Japanese-Style Cafe"
    "Green Tea 150 yen
    Hojicha Latte 150 yen
    Strawberry Daifuku 200 yen"
[06:55] ---
    Thank you for waiting.
    Here's your matcha latte and--
[06:57] ---
    Wow! You're cute!
[06:58] ---
    Huh?
[06:59] ---
    Hey, why don't you leave this place
    and come hang with us for a while?
[07:02] ---
    I'm sorry, but I'm busy, so...
[07:04] ---
    What's the big deal? It's just for a little bit.
[07:06] ---
    Please let go of me.
[07:07] ---
    Sure. I'll let you go after you
    tell me your name.
[07:11] ---
    Wha--?
[07:11] ---
    Owww!
[07:13] ---
    I'm Chika Kudo. A Virgo born on
    September 2nd. Blood type O.
[07:17] ---
    Anything else you wanna know?
[07:20] ---
    N-No, we're good.
[07:25] ---
    I still can't...
[07:27] ---
    I can't look Kudo in the eyes.
[07:30] ---
    My face still feels hot.
[07:32] ---
    Why...? What do I do?
[07:35] ---
    I just want things to go back to normal...
[07:37] ---
    Are you okay?
[07:39] ---
    Shut up, stupid.
[07:41] ---
    You stupid Tetsuki.
[07:42] ---
    He's really feeling down, huh?
[07:45] ---
    2-A is serving waffles!
[07:48] ---
    Glad that I picked the barker role.
    This way, I don't have to see Kurata so much.
[07:54] ---
    Welcome!
[07:55] ---
    Ah, excuse me. Is Kurata here?
[07:58] ---
    Ah, yes, he is.
[08:00] ---
    Who's this?
[08:03] ---
    Takezo!
[08:11] ---
    What?! Mashiro?! Y-You came?
[08:15] ---
    Yep. I came because I wanted to see you.
[08:18] ---
    You look cute in that costume.
[08:19] ---
    Oh, stop it. You could've told me
    that you were coming.
[08:23] ---
    I wanted to surprise you.
[08:25] ---
    I haven't even been gone that long,
    but you look so much more mature now!
[08:28] ---
    Well, that's...
[08:30] ---
    I-I'm sorry.
[08:31] ---
    I'm so surprised by your sudden visit
    that I don't know what to say.
[08:42] ---
    Actually, we're going to have our koto
    performance at 12:30 in the gym.
[08:46] ---
    Really?! I'll come!
    I'll definitely come hear it!
[08:49] ---
    Wait. Were you able to get
    permission to use the stage?
[08:52] ---
    If I remember correctly, you need
    more than five people to get it.
[08:56] ---
    There are seven members
    in the koto club right now.
[08:58] ---
    Seven... members...
[09:01] ---
    No way... That's incredible...
[09:02] ---
    That's amazing, Takezo.
[09:05] ---
    You must've worked really hard. That's amazing.
[09:07] ---
    Well, I didn't do anything special.
[09:10] ---
    You did a good job.
[09:17] ---
    Well then, see you later.
    I look forward to your performance!
[09:20] ---
    Okay!
[09:24] ---
    Ah, Kurusu! Shoot, I should've
    introduced you to her.
[09:28] ---
    That person was the previous
    koto club president.
[09:31] ---
    Since I was the only first year in the club
    last year, she was very nice to me.
[09:34] ---
    It doesn't...
[09:35] ---
    What?
[09:36] ---
    It doesn't have anything to do with me.
[09:40] ---
    You're... right. I'm sorry.
[09:44] ---
    I really hurt his feelings just now.
[09:47] ---
    Far from getting rid of
    my feelings towards him,
[09:49] ---
    I got jealous and took it out on him?
[09:51] ---
    What am I doing? I'm so terrible!
[09:54] ---
    I knew very little about Kurata
    when we were first years.
[09:59] ---
    When I was tricking and hurting people,
[10:02] ---
    he continued working hard
    on his club activities
[10:04] ---
    while being called "Nadeshiko."
[10:07] ---
    And I was just looking down
    on him with the others.
[10:10] ---
    I know nothing about their history
    that led to that conversation, either.
[10:14] ---
    But even so, if I'm still
    allowed to take part...
[10:18] ---
    Kurata!
[10:18] ---
    F-Forget what I just said. I was just
    taking it out on you. I'm sorry!
[10:23] ---
    That person is someone dear to you, right?
[10:25] ---
    I'll do my best in the performance
[10:28] ---
    so that you can be proud of
    the current koto club!
[10:31] ---
    So... um...
[10:34] ---
    Kurusu.
[10:37] ---
    Thank you.
[10:42] ---
    Listen! The previous club president
    is here to see our performance.
[10:45] ---
    So let's give it everything we've got!
[10:46] ---
    President Takezo's president, huh?
[10:49] ---
    Then she's like our super president.
[10:51] ---
    We'd better do a good job.
[10:53] ---
    Yeah. I'll try very hard.
[10:54] ---
    You don't have to try so hard.
[10:56] ---
    Let's enjoy our performance on stage
    to the fullest. That's what she told me.
[11:01] ---
    It'll be fine. I'm borrowing a line
    from the previous club president,
[11:05] ---
    but performing on stage is
    a reward for our hard work.
[11:10] ---
    So we can just enjoy it to the fullest.
[11:13] ---
    It does have something to do with me.
    I was already connected to her.
[11:17] ---
    When I was the only club member,
    her words were my support every day.
[11:23] ---
    So I'm really happy
[11:25] ---
    that the day when we, the current koto club,
    can play for her has come!
[11:37] ---
    Next is the performance by our koto club.
[11:40] ---
    This is great... There really are seven members.
[11:43] ---
    On top of that, there are so many boys.
[11:58] ---
    Wow... Aren't they good? They look like
    they're having fun performing.
[12:03] ---
    Yeah.
[12:04] ---
    During practice, some of them looked
    like they were feeling uneasy,
[12:09] ---
    so I thought they'd be really distracted
    during the performance, but...
[12:14] ---
    I guess the most important thing
    for all of them must be the same.
[12:21] ---
    They really are... an interesting bunch.
[12:29] ---
    Seriously! You guys were so cool!
[12:32] ---
    Really?!
[12:33] ---
    I-Is that right?
[12:34] ---
    You're so good!
    You stayed together very well, too!
[12:37] ---
    I found myself totally drawn in!
    It was really amazing!
[12:39] ---
    Yaay! I like you, Mashiron!
[12:42] ---
    She hasn't changed.
[12:47] ---
    Okay, guys. Don't monopolize her.
[12:51] ---
    She and Kurata have a lot of catching-up to do.
[12:54] ---
    Kurata. Don't worry about us.
    Go on and talk with her.
[12:57] ---
    What? But...
[12:58] ---
    Just go.
[13:00] ---
    Kurusu... right?
[13:01] ---
    Ah, yes.
[13:03] ---
    Thank you for everything.
[13:05] ---
    Takezo must feel at ease
    having someone like you
[13:07] ---
    as the club vice president.
[13:10] ---
    I'm not sure about that.
[13:12] ---
    She really is cute.
[13:15] ---
    Well, then... Thanks.
[13:16] ---
    No problem! Please take your time!
[13:19] ---
    She's such a nice person.
[13:20] ---
    Yeah.
[13:21] ---
    Was that okay?
[13:23] ---
    Huh? W-Was what okay?
[13:27] ---
    Nothing.
[13:31] ---
    Suzu! Come with me!
[13:33] ---
    Hiro?
[13:34] ---
    Wh-What the heck?
[13:41] ---
    I was really surprised by the number
    of members as well as your abilities.
[13:45] ---
    Thank you very much.
    I'm happy to hear that from you.
[13:50] ---
    At first, I was really worried that I
    might not be able to keep my promise
[13:53] ---
    to protect the club.
[13:55] ---
    But I was very lucky to find good friends.
[13:58] ---
    Also, the words you gave me
    helped me so many times.
[14:04] ---
    Really?
[14:06] ---
    To be honest, I was regretting...
[14:09] ---
    ...saying things to you like, "We'll leave
    the club to you," and "You'll be fine."
[14:14] ---
    What?
[14:15] ---
    I thought I said very selfish,
    cruel things to you.
[14:19] ---
    When I saw you alone in
    the clubroom on our graduation day,
[14:24] ---
    I thought that from then on, you'd
    have to recruit club members
[14:27] ---
    and do activities as the club
    president all by yourself.
[14:29] ---
    I thought you'd be worried,
    and that it would be a lot of work.
[14:33] ---
    I thought that I might've bound you with
    words and driven you into a corner...
[14:39] ---
    ...and that I might've forced
    the "end" of the club on you.
[14:43] ---
    That's so terrible, isn't it? It means
    that I didn't have complete faith in you.
[14:48] ---
    Really, I'm sorry.
[14:49] ---
    Oh, that?
[14:51] ---
    "That"?!
[14:52] ---
    You don't have to worry about things like that.
[14:55] ---
    Whether you had complete faith in me or not,
[14:58] ---
    it doesn't change the fact that
    those words from you gave me power.
[15:06] ---
    You totally are a club president now.
[15:08] ---
    Oh, please stop!
[15:14] ---
    S-Suzu... Um... You're aware... right?
[15:19] ---
    Aware of what?
[15:21] ---
    You must be aware!
[15:23] ---
    That's why you said what
    you said earlier, right?
[15:25] ---
    Did I say something?
[15:27] ---
    I'll make sure...!
[15:29] ---
    I-I'll make sure that I get rid
    of these feelings.
[15:32] ---
    I'll make sure that I won't cause
    trouble for the club! So...
[15:36] ---
    Why do you have to get rid of them?
[15:38] ---
    "Why"?
[15:39] ---
    Because when everyone is working hard
    at the club, if I'm distracted,
[15:45] ---
    that's selfish. That's no good.
[15:47] ---
    Honestly, I really don't see what's
    selfish about liking someone.
[15:54] ---
    I don't get the whole causing
    trouble thing, either.
[15:57] ---
    As long as we're alive, we cause trouble
    and others cause us trouble...
[16:01] ---
    ...romance or not.
[16:03] ---
    Hey, Suzu... What're you saying?
[16:05] ---
    Nothing special. I'm just saying
    what I think, that's all.
[16:09] ---
    If a club goes down just because
    one member has a crush on another,
[16:13] ---
    it just means that's the level of that club.
[16:16] ---
    If you want to do something about it,
    turn "that" into power.
[16:22] ---
    Is it okay to turn it into power?
[16:24] ---
    Is it okay to have feelings like that?
[16:40] ---
    "Koto Club"
[16:41] ---
    "Koto Club"
    All right! Done putting the kotos away!
[16:43] ---
    I wonder if Hiro and Mr. Takinami
    are coming back here.
[16:46] ---
    Probably. He said he wanted to talk to us
    about the piece for the qualifier.
[16:51] ---
    Then let's go around to the booths
    and get some food while we can.
[16:54] ---
    Sounds good!
[16:55] ---
    Then I'll wait here for Hiro and Mr. Takinami.
[16:58] ---
    Then we'll get something for you, too.
[17:01] ---
    Thanks.
[17:02] ---
    Let's go, Chika!
[17:04] ---
    I feel lazy, so I'll wait here, too.
[17:08] ---
    Chika! Don't take the easy way out!
[17:10] ---
    Shut up! Go already!
[17:12] ---
    O-Oh no... What do I do?
[17:14] ---
    Ah... On second thought, I'll go with--
[17:16] ---
    Hozuki...
[17:18] ---
    Excuse me...
[17:19] ---
    "Excuse me"?
[17:21] ---
    Um...
[17:28] ---
    Can you tell me... what I need to do
    to make things right with you?
[17:34] ---
    It's just... I really feel bad about
    making you feel so uncomfortable.
[17:38] ---
    I wanted to apologize,
    but you've been kinda avoiding me.
[17:42] ---
    So, um...
[17:43] ---
    I am... truly sorry.
[17:48] ---
    Oh, Chika! We ran into
    Mr. Takinami right outside!
[17:55] ---
    Wait, wait, wait!
[17:57] ---
    Why'd you close the door like that?!
[17:58] ---
    Well, I didn't wanna
    interrupt your conversation.
[18:01] ---
    It's too late! You're here to
    talk about the piece, right?
[18:05] ---
    The shortlist for the national qualifier...
[18:07] ---
    Oh, did you listen to them?
    I'm thinking of choosing one of them.
[18:11] ---
    I don't think they're quite right.
    No to all of them.
[18:13] ---
    What?
[18:14] ---
    Hozuki. Bring in all
    the koto recordings you have.
[18:19] ---
    Um... What specifically was the problem?
[18:22] ---
    There's no piece among them that can
    take you guys to nationals. That's all.
[18:27] ---
    But difficulty-wise, I think all of them
    are good enough for the--
[18:30] ---
    It's not a matter of difficulty.
[18:32] ---
    So, for that reason, play this
    until I've decided on the piece.
[18:36] ---
    It's a piece for practicing hand movements,
    so it's not fun or anything, though.
[18:40] ---
    Tell Kurata and Kurusu about it, too.
[18:43] ---
    To them, the next qualifier is their
    last chance to go to nationals.
[18:49] ---
    What?
[18:50] ---
    What're you talking about?
[18:52] ---
    They're second years.
    Why is it gonna be their last chance?
[18:55] ---
    Oh? You guys weren't aware?
[18:58] ---
    The qualifier takes place
    either in fall or winter.
[19:00] ---
    And the actual nationals take place
    in the summer of the following year.
[19:04] ---
    So even if they get past
    the qualifier as third years,
[19:07] ---
    they can't go to nationals since they'll
    have already graduated by then.
[19:12] ---
    If you lose in the next qualifier,
    they won't be able to go to nationals.
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    So to them, it's their last chance.
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    Thank you very much for coming today.
[19:24] ---
    No. Thank you.
[19:26] ---
    You're gonna participate
    in the national qualifier, right?
[19:28] ---
    Yes.
[19:30] ---
    With the current Tokise koto club,
[19:32] ---
    I feel like nationals are
    no longer a pipe dream,
[19:34] ---
    even though we were nowhere
    near it when I was in the club.
[19:37] ---
    You were third years, and yet,
    you aimed for nationals for me.
[19:41] ---
    That alone made me happy.
[19:43] ---
    Even if we had passed the qualifier,
    you couldn't have gone to nationals,
[19:48] ---
    but you still tried hard with me.
[19:50] ---
    If we were actually able to get
    the ticket to nationals for you,
[19:53] ---
    that would've been cool, though.
[19:55] ---
    Even so, I was really happy.
[20:01] ---
    Their last chance...
[20:03] ---
    If we should fail, that'll be it.
[20:07] ---
    No way!
[20:09] ---
    Among the first years who joined the club,
    there's a very skilled player.
[20:13] ---
    Then practice.
[20:15] ---
    The other first years and Kurusu
    are rapidly getting more skilled.
[20:19] ---
    They practice very hard.
[20:21] ---
    If you don't want it to be
    the last one for them,
[20:24] ---
    practice like crazy for the next two months.
[20:27] ---
    So I don't want the next
    competition to be our last.
[20:30] ---
    Do it efficiently, frantically, and devotedly...
[20:33] ---
    ...so that you can think with confidence
    that no one practiced more than you did.
[20:37] ---
    Even after all that, nationals
    are still hard to reach.
[20:40] ---
    With those guys...
[20:42] ---
    ...I'll give it everything
    I've got until the very end.
[20:45] ---
    Yep!
[20:47] ---
    Good luck!
[20:48] ---
    Hey!
[20:50] ---
    Chika...
[21:01] ---
    Hozuki. Actually, you don't have
    to bring in the music.
[21:04] ---
    What? But...
[21:06] ---
    I'll drive, so let's go
    to your place to grab them.
[21:09] ---
    It's a school festival day.
    It should be okay to step out.
[21:11] ---
    Okay. That'd be great since I'd like
    to know which piece you decide on
[21:14] ---
    as soon as possible.
[21:16] ---
    Kudo. This practice piece
    uses the hirajoshi scale.
[21:19] ---
    Here's the tuner.
[21:23] ---
    Thanks.
[21:30] ---
    Their last chance...
[23:06] ---
    Dammit. None of these sound good.
[23:16] ---
    "National Koto Competition"
[23:17] ---
    "National Koto Competition"
    I found it.
[23:38] ---
    Next time, "Reunion."
[23:41] ---
    "#17 Reunion"