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E9 - Episode 9

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[00:05] ---
    Welcome home!
[00:07] ---
    Hey! I'm back.
[00:09] ---
    Whoa, careful now!
[00:11] ---
    Cut it out!
[00:13] ---
    Don't touch her when you're still dirty!
[00:15] ---
    Yeah, yeah.
[00:17] ---
    Hold up, An. Let me take a bath first.
[00:22] ---
    Hurry up, Big Bro!
[00:34] ---
    Use your right hand.
[00:37] ---
    Where are you going tomorrow morning?
[00:39] ---
    To study at the library.
[00:41] ---
    Why are you lying to me like that?
[00:43] ---
    Didn't I tell you to quit already?
[00:46] ---
    Why haven't you quit soft tennis?
[00:48] ---
    I did.
[00:49] ---
    Don't lie to me.
[00:51] ---
    I quit. For real.
[00:53] ---
    I'm trying to tell you it's for your own good.
[00:56] ---
    I'm worried about you. You shouldn't
    be around boys like that.
[01:01] ---
    I...
[01:04] ---
    Why won't you just do as I say?
[01:08] ---
    I know. I'll talk to the club advisor myself.
[01:12] ---
    That'll take care of it.
[01:14] ---
    So stop doing things I don't agree with.
[01:24] ---
    Will there ever come a day
    when I can forgive myself?

[01:37] ---
    Until now, I've been punishing myself,
    carrying that burden without saying a word

[01:53] ---
    Like a tropical fish thrown into
    a fresh-water tank

[02:06] ---
    It's waving its tail fin,
    but it's not as if it's swimming

[02:16] ---
    Just floundering as it drowns
[02:19] ---
    Faintly heard from the distant sea
[02:23] ---
    The crashing waves are not some dream
[02:27] ---
    And if with my ears I listen carefully
[02:35] ---
    I can hear the whales
    singing together a song of joy

[02:46] ---
    "Stars Align"
    I can hear the whales
    singing together a song of joy

[02:48] ---
    "Stars Align"
[02:53] ---
    What? Your brother's match?
[02:53] ---
    "Episode 9"
[02:54] ---
    What? Your brother's match?
[02:56] ---
    Yeah! It'll be Sunday, so I wanna go
    and watch Big Bro's match!
[02:58] ---
    Yeah! It'll be Sunday, so I wanna go
    and watch Big Bro's match!
[03:01] ---
    An, don't you want to go shopping
    with me? And see a movie?
[03:05] ---
    Aww! But I wanna go to Big Bro's school!
[03:08] ---
    No way!
[03:09] ---
    An, you want to go that badly?
[03:12] ---
    Yeah! I wanna watch Big Bro play!
[03:14] ---
    Shingo, will you be able to look after her?
[03:18] ---
    She'll be fine.
[03:20] ---
    I'll have the whole club helping me out.
[03:24] ---
    What do you say, Mom?
[03:26] ---
    Let's trust 'em a bit.
[03:28] ---
    An, you better listen to
    everything your brother says!
[03:31] ---
    Woohoo!
[03:32] ---
    --Honey!
    --Yay, yay!
[03:34] ---
    Sheesh...
[03:41] ---
    You're practicing on a Sunday?
    You sure are working hard!
[03:45] ---
    And you've gotta go to work. You are, too.
[03:48] ---
    As they say, "There's no rest for the poor."
[03:50] ---
    Ahh, can't a better-paying job
    just fall in my lap?
[03:55] ---
    That's pretty much everyone's dream.
[03:57] ---
    It's important to have dreams!
[04:00] ---
    You might be right.
[04:03] ---
    Maki.
[04:04] ---
    Is soft tennis fun for you?
[04:07] ---
    Hmm.
[04:08] ---
    Yeah. It's pretty fun.
[04:11] ---
    Good! That's wonderful!
[04:59] ---
    What a cutie. Is that Shingo's sister?
[05:02] ---
    An, you came!
[05:04] ---
    How are ya, Taiyo?
[05:06] ---
    Oh! Look, it's An!
[05:08] ---
    It's been a while. Remember me?
[05:10] ---
    Vice-president!
[05:11] ---
    Wow, you're so smart.
    Way smarter than Shingo.
[05:14] ---
    Sure is. Can even read katakana.
[05:17] ---
    An, make sure you behave.
[05:19] ---
    Tsubasa is Big Bro's partner!
[05:21] ---
    Yeah, we're a pair!
[05:22] ---
    Say, wanna brush off the tennis courts with me?
[05:25] ---
    Yeah! Let's!
[05:28] ---
    Thanks for this. And good luck today.
[05:32] ---
    Same here. Everyone's pumped up to play,
    so it might be a fun match.
[05:42] ---
    Namie? The infirmary's open, so if
    anyone's hurt, take them straight there.
[05:48] ---
    It's a hot one today, so make sure
    everyone stays hydrated.
[05:52] ---
    Understood. I'll let everyone know.
[05:54] ---
    We'll do the practice matches as planned.
[05:57] ---
    Hirahashi/Nagae, Tawaramoto/lchikawa,
[05:59] ---
    Kuroda/Kawanishi, and then us.
[06:02] ---
    Okay.
[06:03] ---
    Doesn't it seem like everyone's excited today?
[06:06] ---
    They all would've hated doing this before,
    but the boys fired them up.
[06:10] ---
    Because they've been pushing so hard lately.
[06:16] ---
    An, this is how you hold a racket.
[06:20] ---
    Okay! Like this?
[06:24] ---
    Heavy! Here, Big Bro!
[06:27] ---
    Thanks. Watch this.
[06:32] ---
    That's amazing!
[06:33] ---
    You treat Shingo like he's a hero.
[06:36] ---
    Because Big Bro is stronger than anyone!
[06:40] ---
    Oh, we've got a tiny cheerleader today?
[06:44] ---
    Everyone, keep watch on the little one
    to make sure she doesn't get hurt.
[06:47] ---
    "Boys' Soft Tennis"
[06:47] ---
    Everyone, keep watch on the little one
    to make sure she doesn't get hurt.
[06:48] ---
    Got it, Tacky. We're taking turns
    watching her, so she'll be fine.
[06:50] ---
    Got it, Tacky. We're taking turns
    watching her, so she'll be fine.
[06:59] ---
    --Maki?
    --Huh?
[07:00] ---
    About the match today...
[07:02] ---
    Yeah...
[07:10] ---
    Can I go exploring?
[07:13] ---
    Go ahead!
[07:29] ---
    Five-set matches okay with you?
[07:31] ---
    Yeah, that's perfect.
[07:32] ---
    So heavy! Why did I get two?
[07:35] ---
    Because I thought you're the strongest.
[07:40] ---
    Huh? Where did An go?
[07:42] ---
    She wanted to use the toilet,
    so I told her the way.
[07:45] ---
    I guess she's not back.
[07:47] ---
    Wha? You sent her off on her own?
    What were you thinking?
[07:50] ---
    Huh? Well, it's the girls' restroom, so--
[07:53] ---
    You idiot!
[07:54] ---
    What?
[08:08] ---
    Not good.
[08:10] ---
    Rintaro!
[08:11] ---
    Huh?
[08:16] ---
    An is missing.
[08:18] ---
    What?!
[08:19] ---
    An!
[08:23] ---
    Where are you, An?!
[08:25] ---
    An! Where you at?!
[08:28] ---
    "Library"
[08:28] ---
    Where'd she go?!
[08:30] ---
    She's pretty small, so I hope
    she didn't get stuck somewhere.
[08:33] ---
    I sincerely doubt it.
[08:37] ---
    "Shijo Minami"
[08:42] ---
    Thank goodness. The door's locked.
[08:45] ---
    What a relief. She's not on the roof.
[08:48] ---
    "Infirmary"
[09:07] ---
    An?
[09:09] ---
    Why are you going to practice on Sunday?
[09:16] ---
    The match...
[09:21] ---
    The match will get canceled...
[09:24] ---
    I'm telling you to quit soft tennis already.
[09:28] ---
    That's right... Because of An...
[09:36] ---
    Because of An...
[09:46] ---
    She wasn't there either.
[09:48] ---
    Really?
[09:49] ---
    Yeah...
[09:50] ---
    No luck, huh?
[09:51] ---
    Shit, where could she be?
[09:53] ---
    Nao?
[09:54] ---
    Yeah, she wasn't there.
[09:56] ---
    Really? Did you actually look?
[09:58] ---
    What the heck, Taiyo? It's your fault,
    yet you're doubting me?!
[10:02] ---
    Th-That's not what I meant.
[10:04] ---
    I'm so sorry, guys. Can you help me look again?
[10:08] ---
    Guys, please!
[10:10] ---
    Of course. We'll look till we find her.
[10:13] ---
    We checked all the dangerous spots,
    so I'm sure she's okay.
[10:16] ---
    Let's keep looking!
[10:18] ---
    Right. Let's go!
[10:19] ---
    Yeah!
[10:39] ---
    I'm terribly sorry!
[10:42] ---
    Could you please wait a bit longer?
[10:44] ---
    I'm sorry! Just a little more!
[10:48] ---
    What? We're not starting yet?
[10:50] ---
    We've only got so long until
    the tournament, you know.
[10:54] ---
    Nao, tell me the truth.
[10:57] ---
    What are you talking about?
    I'm telling you, I don't know where she is.
[11:02] ---
    Shingo's really worried about her. We all are.
[11:05] ---
    Seriously, I don't know where she is.
[11:12] ---
    "Class 1-D"
[11:12] ---
    Where did you search?
[11:14] ---
    The first-floor bathroom,
    the multipurpose room, and the infirmary.
[11:18] ---
    Did you go inside and look?
[11:20] ---
    Did you go inside and look?
[11:21] ---
    I did. She wasn't there.
[11:23] ---
    When I tried to look in the infirmary,
    it was locked and I couldn't get in.
[11:28] ---
    How'd you get inside?
[11:31] ---
    I went inside.
[11:32] ---
    I went inside and nobody was there!
[11:36] ---
    You locked the door, didn't you?
[11:38] ---
    Huh?
[11:43] ---
    Hey! Wha?!
[11:49] ---
    Huh? What was that about?
[12:10] ---
    Thank goodness.
[12:13] ---
    Maki...
[12:16] ---
    An, wake up. An.
[12:27] ---
    I'm truly sorry! It was all my fault!
[12:30] ---
    So, please...!
[12:31] ---
    No, this is my fault as captain.
[12:34] ---
    Me, too. I'm responsible
    as vice-president, so please...!
[12:37] ---
    --Whoa, whoa, whoa!
    --Uh... Stop it! Stop it, stop it!
[12:39] ---
    --Uh... Stop it! Stop it, stop it!
[12:40] ---
    We're all responsible as members of the club.
[12:48] ---
    We're sorry!
[12:50] ---
    Um, well... Right...
[12:52] ---
    Seeing as how they're so remorseful...
[12:55] ---
    On my behalf, too... Please!
[12:58] ---
    Mr. Sakurai!
[13:25] ---
    It's not right...
[13:27] ---
    I don't belong here. This world is wrong...
[13:32] ---
    Nao, it's all right. You're okay.
[13:35] ---
    We're all here for you.
[13:54] ---
    Big Bro, keep it up!
[14:02] ---
    Yay!
[14:07] ---
    I just don't understand why Tsukinose would lie.
[14:11] ---
    Inside Nao's head, it wasn't a lie anymore.
[14:14] ---
    What's that mean?
[14:15] ---
    I guess if his lie was the truth,
    it must have been good for Nao somehow.
[14:20] ---
    "Shijo Minami"
[14:20] ---
    And what if we couldn't find An in the end?
[14:23] ---
    The match would've been canceled, I'm sure.
[14:26] ---
    Maybe he never intended for that in the start.
[14:30] ---
    But the guilt he felt from lying
    might've been too much to bear.
[14:34] ---
    When people tell lies,
    they're bombarded by disgust and guilt.
[14:39] ---
    To get rid of those nasty feelings,
    you convince yourself it's the truth.
[14:45] ---
    That it wasn't a lie.
[14:48] ---
    Why would he go that far to tell a lie?
[14:51] ---
    That's only hard on himself.
[14:55] ---
    There's a disorder called pathological lying.
[14:58] ---
    I guess it's caused by emotional stress.
[15:01] ---
    "Shijo Minami"
[15:01] ---
    I guess it's caused by emotional stress.
[15:01] ---
    I'm sure the reason for it is Nao's mom.
[15:04] ---
    Anyone who knows Nao knows that.
[15:06] ---
    Is his mom overprotective?
[15:09] ---
    It's only natural for parents to worry
    about their children, but...
[15:13] ---
    "Shijo Minami"
[15:13] ---
    She takes it way too far.
[15:15] ---
    It's like she rejects his entire personality.
[15:19] ---
    I heard parents being overprotective
    is a legit kind of abuse.
[15:22] ---
    "Call History"
    "Mom"
[15:22] ---
    I heard parents being overprotective
    is a legit kind of abuse.
[15:23] ---
    The problem is, the parents
    don't even think it's an issue.
[15:27] ---
    The problem is, the parents
    don't even think it's an issue.
[15:28] ---
    They justify it all
    saying it's "for their child."
[15:31] ---
    Does Nao's dad not notice any of it?
[15:35] ---
    His dad couldn't care less about family affairs.
[15:43] ---
    Today's matches were great.
[15:45] ---
    It was nice of the girls'
    third-year regulars to play.
[15:49] ---
    Thanks to them, we know where we need work.
[15:51] ---
    Think you'll win the real deal?
[15:54] ---
    We've got no choice but to win.
[16:00] ---
    You look happy, Tsubasa.
[16:01] ---
    Not really.
[16:02] ---
    These days, you're always like that
    when you're fiddling with your racket.
[16:06] ---
    You think?
[16:07] ---
    Is soft tennis really that much fun?
[16:10] ---
    Where's the fun in hitting a ball that soft?
[16:12] ---
    It's better than soccer
    and only using your feet.
[16:15] ---
    Who needs tools anyways?
[16:17] ---
    Got that right.
[16:18] ---
    You guys cavemen or something?
[16:21] ---
    Using tools is what makes us human.
[16:23] ---
    Hah! I'm fine being primitive!
    'Cuz soccer's the oldest ball game!
[16:27] ---
    Aren't balls a tool, too?
[16:29] ---
    Er... Oh yeah, it's a tool!
[16:31] ---
    That's my brothers for you. Morons.
[16:51] ---
    You're still playing that game?
[16:54] ---
    What if I am? I can do what I want!
[16:59] ---
    Sheesh.
[17:02] ---
    Wait, Tsubasa!
[17:04] ---
    What's with that attitude?!
[17:06] ---
    Answer me!
[17:08] ---
    Because you treat me like I'm some idiot!
[17:12] ---
    Let go, asshole!
[17:23] ---
    Tsubasa! You okay?!
[17:24] ---
    You fall?!
[17:26] ---
    Ow!
[17:30] ---
    What?! What happened?! Tsubasa!
[17:36] ---
    Need an ambulance?
[17:38] ---
    I'll be fine!
[17:41] ---
    Tsubasa! Where are you going?!
[17:44] ---
    Tsubasa!
[17:50] ---
    School was so much fun!
[17:52] ---
    Yeah, but you can't run off like that
    and go exploring without telling me.
[17:57] ---
    Are you sorry?
[17:59] ---
    Yeah, I'm sorry.
[18:01] ---
    Good. Promise that you'll tell me
    if you want to go exploring?
[18:05] ---
    Yeah!
[18:22] ---
    Stop wiggling.
[18:25] ---
    I can't clean your ears if you're moving.
[18:28] ---
    I can't help it!
[18:30] ---
    It tickles!
[18:36] ---
    I'm gonna practice swinging outside.
[18:38] ---
    The tournament's soon, right? Keep it up.
[18:41] ---
    Yeah.
[18:42] ---
    Keep it up!
[18:43] ---
    Yup.
[18:50] ---
    Huh?
[18:51] ---
    Tsubasa? Wait!
[18:54] ---
    Ow!
[19:01] ---
    You're injured?
[19:02] ---
    It's no big deal.
[19:04] ---
    Hey, lemme see it.
[19:10] ---
    What is this?! What happened?!
[19:13] ---
    I fell. Slipped down the stairs.
[19:16] ---
    Come here.
[19:21] ---
    Wait here!
[19:23] ---
    Dad! Tsubasa's hurt!
[19:25] ---
    Take him to the hospital!
[19:27] ---
    Soga's hurt?
[19:42] ---
    Your wrist... It's fractured.
[19:46] ---
    You're kidding.
[19:47] ---
    How long till it heals?
[19:49] ---
    About a total of two months.
[19:51] ---
    You must've landed on it funny
    with all of your weight.
[19:54] ---
    Said you fell down the stairs?
[19:56] ---
    Uh, yeah.
[19:58] ---
    I lost my footing.
[20:00] ---
    Really? You weren't pushed
    down the stairs or anything?
[20:09] ---
    I wasn't.
[20:10] ---
    I'm just a clumsy idiot.
[20:14] ---
    Doctor, is him playing tennis
    out of the question?
[20:18] ---
    Are you right-handed?
[20:20] ---
    Yes.
[20:21] ---
    There's no way. You won't be able
    to hold a racket for two months.
[20:26] ---
    Two months...
[20:30] ---
    I'm sorry, Shingo.
[20:37] ---
    Ever since finding that sky
    we've yearned to soar through

[20:46] ---
    Our hearts have been drawn to the future
[20:58] ---
    The image grows with each hope and fear
[21:05] ---
    Tears and smiles come pouring out,
    regardless of emotion

[21:10] ---
    It's almost dizzying
[21:11] ---
    Makes us wanna break the cage
    of this confined, empty life and run away

[21:19] ---
    Ever since the wings to fly
    unfurled from our backs

[21:29] ---
    Our hearts have faced the future
[21:33] ---
    We wanna soar freely though skies far and wide
[21:43] ---
    Hey, don't keep us locked up
[21:47] ---
    No matter how hard we flap our wings
[21:51] ---
    We can't reach like this
[21:54] ---
    When we're inside a cage
[22:07] ---
    An fell asleep.
[22:09] ---
    It's so nice and quiet when he's gone.
    An's not so wild either.
[22:13] ---
    You think?
[22:15] ---
    He resembles his mother so much.
    Especially his eyes.
[22:19] ---
    Is that right?
[22:21] ---
    Boys look more like their parents day by day.
[22:24] ---
    You think?
[22:26] ---
    People say his aunt resembles me, though.
[22:33] ---
    Where did he go?
[22:36] ---
    He's talking with Soga in the park.
[22:38] ---
    Why in a place like that?
[22:41] ---
    Because they're friends.
[22:47] ---
    My dad... He hates me.
[22:52] ---
    Because compared to my brothers,
    nothing I do is good enough.
[22:58] ---
    Those two brothers of yours
    are crazy good at soccer.
[23:02] ---
    Why didn't you pick soccer?
[23:04] ---
    Because I don't have the talent for it.
[23:07] ---
    Tried my best in elementary school, though.
[23:09] ---
    I was in the same soccer club as you back then.
[23:12] ---
    And you were damn good at it.
[23:15] ---
    Not nearly good enough.
[23:17] ---
    It was nothing compared to my brothers.
[23:21] ---
    My dad never forgave me
    for giving up on soccer.
[23:26] ---
    He thinks I'm a coward. Not manly. Worthless.
[23:31] ---
    Did your dad play soccer back in the day?
[23:33] ---
    Apparently. He always brags about it.
[23:38] ---
    But why should I care?
[23:40] ---
    I'm not like my brothers.
[23:43] ---
    I'm different, but he can't...
[23:46] ---
    Even today...
[23:47] ---
    I fell down the stairs, but he...
    He just stood there and looked!
[23:53] ---
    Dammit!
[23:55] ---
    Because of him...!
[24:00] ---
    I wanna play... in our match...!
[24:04] ---