Today, we had a singing test in our elective music class.
I was so nervous.
There's some kind of dark aura...
Stupid music, stupid music, stupid music...
Someone hasn't got over that test yet.
I'm tone deaf!
Your singing was great, Aya.
There was something really "Aya" about it!
It was an Aya-chan voice.
It made me think, "That's our Aya!"
The Ayaya!
That's definitely not praise!
The Ayaya!
Youko, you seemed to be having fun, singing so loudly.
Really?
Thanks.
Shino, your voice was like a pipe organ.
You're talking about a human!
Everyone was smiling while you sang, Alice.
Moon, moon...
We gazed upon the round snow globe together.
If it snows today...
It was so soothing.
I know!
Why don't you record yourself and broadcast it across the nation?
You'll bring smiles to the world!
Please don't!
Karen, you were so good.
I wasn't that good.
Well, your Japanese was a little off in a few places.
I'd like to hear you and Alice do a duet.
Sure.
I'll sing the soprano part.
What?
But I want to be the soprano!
No, me!
My voice is higher!
Don't fight, you two.
Now, I'll...
...clap along with you.
You're not singing the alto part?
Sakura-Coloured Cherish
Lyrics: RUCCA Score: Anzai Takaharu Song: Uesugi Hiroshi
Searching for the sigh of spring and letters of the wind,
I looked up at the beautiful sky.
Someday, even these lovely days will flutter about,
Blonde.
Blonde hair.
Blonde.
Blonde hair.
With the dignity of the cherry blossoms...
Blonde.
Shino, don't interrupt them!
Blonde hair.
mondai nanka nani mo nai yo
問題なんか何もないよ
There's nothing wrong
kekkou kekkou ikerumon ne?
ケッコー 結構 いけるもんネ?
Everything is pretty, pretty good
shippai datte egao de saa
失敗だって 笑顔で さぁ
Even if we fail, with you here
kimi to issho norikoete yukou!
キミと一緒 乗り越えて行こう!
I can make it through with a smile
(surii tsuu wan jaanpu!)
(スリー・ツー・ワン ジャーンプ!)
Three Two One Jump!
(uu hai!)
(ウー ハイッ!)
Ooh Yeah!
mabushii asahi atarashii hi ga hajimaru ne
眩しい朝日 新しい日が始まるね
The bright morning sun shines on the beginning of a new day
neboketa kao de “ohayou” no hitokoto kawasu
寝ぼけた顔で 「おはよう」の一言交わす
With sleepy looks on our faces, we say "Good morning" to each other
mainichi no naka ni kira kira shita kakeratachi ga
毎日の中に キラキラした欠片たちが
There are sparkling fragments scattered
mada mada aru no sagashite miyou yo issho ni
まだまだあるの 探してみようよー 一緒に
Through our days, so let's look for them together
chiisana mizutamari mo nayanderu kyou no koto mo
小さな水溜りも 悩んでる今日の事も
The small puddles and the things you worry about today
sei no de tobikoeyou yo egao ga ichiban
せーので飛び越えようよ 笑顔がイチバン
Let's jump over them with a one-two! A smile is the best
(janpu!)
(ジャンプッ!)
Jump!
iei! iei! kitto daijoubu sa
イェイ! イェイ! きっとだいじょうぶさ
Yay! Yay! It will surely be all right
kekkou kekkou tanoshii ne!
ケッコー 結構 楽しいネ!
It's pretty, pretty fun!
gyutto tojita sono me wo saa
ぎゅっと閉じた その目を さぁ
Those eyes you have squeezed shut
hiraku toki da ima
開く 時だ 今
It is time to open them
(uu iei!)
(ウー イエイッ!)
Ooh, yay!
mondai nanka kowakunai yo
問題なんか 恐くないよ
I'm not afraid of problems
Let’s go!! Let’s go!! ikerumon ne?
Let's go!! Let's go!! いけるもんネ?
Let's go!! Let's go!! We can do it!
shippai datte egao de saa
失敗だって 笑顔で さぁ
Even if we fail, with you here
kimi to issho norikoete yukou!
キミと 一緒 乗り越えて行こう!
I can make it through with a smile
(surii tsuu wan goo!)
(スリー・ツー・ワン ゴー!)
Three Two One Go!
The season has finally arrived.
Is something special happening?
Yes.
Around this time every year,
when autumn comes, I can finally...
The fit really puts my mind at ease.
Karasuma-sensei, you're making us feel kinda sad.
Peace of mind...
Hungry Karen
That's what it means.
I see.
Alice, what are you writing?
I write down difficult Japanese words that I hear at school, so I don't forget them later.
I see.
You won't forget them if you write them down.
Aya, what do you have in your bag?
My tracksuit.
We've got P.E. next.
I forgot!
Tracksuit
It's in your notes, though...
I put it somewhere I'd see it,
right next to the front door, so I wouldn't forget it!
You're pretty scatterbrained, huh?
Shino, you didn't notice?
Now that you mention it,
I did think, "We have P.E. today, but Alice doesn't have her tracksuit."
You noticed and said nothing?!
But I thought she might be wearing it underneath her clothes.
It's not like a swimsuit.
Alice, it's okay!
This is why Karasu-chan's tracksuits exist!
What?
B-But she's the teacher...
It's all right.
The design hasn't changed much.
No one will know.
But, Sensei...
She let me borrow her jacket, but I don't have any pants.
It's okay, you don't need any.
It's like you're wearing nothing but a shirt.
Yes, it doesn't look strange at all.
What?
That's not okay!
I have my summer shorts.
That's it!
Gather 'round, everyone.
Okay.
I'm s-so cold.
P.E. should just disappear from this world.
What are you talking about?
Don't just sit and watch.
Ow! Ow!
Stop!
Don't make such weird noises.
I'm not very flexible.
Don't push so hard.
Pull
Ow! Ow!
Pull
I give up!
Smack
This isn't a stretching exercise!
Smack
Shut up.
One thousand meters?
Why do we have to run that far?
Does something good happen if we do?
You're as slow as you look, Aya.
I'm going on ahead.
C-Come to think of it, where are Shino and Alice?
They're so slow!
Shino?
She's slow, but she's not short of breath.
Shino.
Ah, Aya-chan.
If you can afford to go faster,
you'll tire less if you run at your own pace.
No, I can't run any faster than this.
This is my top speed.
What?
But you don't look even the least bit tired.
I suppose I'm not...
I could keep running for two or three hours.
Why do you have so much stamina?
S-Shino.
Yes?
L-Leave me... and... go on... ahead...
Oh no, Aya-chan!
It's Alice!
She's trying to tell us something in English.
O-One more, please?
N-No, not that...
I know.
I'll teach you an incantation to reduce your fatigue.
What?
Something like that exists?
I hear athletic clubs saying it all the time, so it must be effective.
Let's see... What was it?
Fi... fi...
Oh, "fluffy".
That's it.
I think they say "fluffy".
Fluffy?
Repeat it after me.
Fluffy.
What's that "fluffy" group doing?
How can you be so tired?
Alice, are you okay?
I think this is an appropriate time to use this word.
Terribad
Does this work?
Terribad
Yeah, more or less.
Does anyone know the answer to this question?
What?!
Whenever that happens, you're supposed to raise your hand even if you don't know the answer.
That can't be right!
What if you don't know the answer?
It's all right.
If you don't, it's your opportunity to make a joke!
Answer the question!
It's time for lunch, but I ate it earlier,
and now, I have nothing.
Can I have a piece of fried chicken?
You're hopeless.
Open wide!
It's good.
What are you doing?
Lunch time!
'Scuse me!
By the way, Karen, you're always late coming over here.
What are you normally doing?
I eat lunch with the girls in my class first.
What are all these buns and snacks for, then?
People give fruit and snacks to Jizo statues, yes?
You mean offerings?
Karen-chan, you can have this.
I made it myself.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
It's just like that.
In other words, they're all gifts from other people?!
I wonder if it feels like feeding a cute little animal.
You could show some restraint.
What?
Everyone so nice, and I so happy!
Everybody happy!
Hey!
Your broken Japanese sounds suspiciously fake.
Karen, have you put on weight since you came to Japan?
What?!
Shock
I-Impossible!
Shock
If you eat that much every day, you'll get fat.
Karen, here.
What?
Please do not feed
You need to go on a diet.
I've never dieted before.
Maybe someone can give us some ideas...
Sensei?
You mustn't push yourself too hard when you diet.
Whenever you remember, try twisting your body,
or lifting your legs higher when you walk.
I see.
That sounds easy.
But your butt's a bit on the big side, Sensei.
What?!
Hey, Karen, that was rude.
It's called "birthing hips".
You should use that from now on.
I'm not sure that's any better...
Youko, you eat a lot, but your figure never changes.
That's because I go running nearly every day.
You just have to exercise as much as you eat.
Then, I'll run with you, Youko.
How far do you run?
About ten kilometres, I think.
I'll run about ten centimetres, then.
That's pointless!
Shock
Girls should be a little chubby.
That's what my sister told me.
I want to be like you.
What?
You're fine the way you are.
Your rounded and absent-minded qualities are plenty cute.
She said that I'd look like an emaciated capybara if I lost any weight.
Does that mean you're a capybara in the first place?
The first important thing is to know your current weight.
I'll measure mine first.
Huh?
Is this scale broken?
No, I don't think so.
It must be because of my clothes, then.
That's it.
That must be it.
Face reality!
And don't take off your clothes!
My weight hasn't changed.
Really?
It's your fault for calling me fat, Alice.
How much do you weigh?
What?
You want me to tell you?
How embarrassing.
You can whisper it to me.
I'm way heavier!
Aya, where are you going?
So I can keep accepting food from everyone just like I've been doing, right?
You really shouldn't.
Restraint embodies the Japanese spirit.
Just take it.
No, thank you.
You should learn from the Japanese.
Also, just eating snacks all the time isn't healthy.
I'll make you a packed lunch tomorrow.
I'd like to eat a packed lunch made by you, too.
I-I'll do my best for you, Shinobu!
Leave it to me!
What about me?
You're waking up at the same time as my mother, right?
Yes.
Will you be able to get up?
I'll be fine.
She wakes up at five every morning.
This'll be fine...
She's suddenly slacking off?!
Good merrning...
Good morning, Alice-chan... merrning?
I know!
I'll make the rice look like the Union Jack.
What on Earth is she making?
Alice, we have to go to school soon.
Wait just three more minutes.
Alice made my lunch today.
Is it some kind of character lunch?
I couldn't make the blue parts, but it's supposed to be the Union-
Rice.
Rice?
Rice
Rice!
Rice
She wrote "rice" on the rice!
Rice
It's autumn.
When you think of autumn...
I think of the arts.
Appetites.
Coloured leaves.
Sports.
How 'bout you, Ayaya?
Autumn is for studying.
What?
You're so serious, Aya.
Think of something that's more fun.
Our exams start next week.
Are you going to be all right?
What?
Oh, no!
I forgot all about it.
This isn't good.
I like tests.
What?
Why?
I thought you were like me.
I love testing season.
The quiet classrooms.
The scratching of pens.
It's just perfect for naps!
You're supposed to answer questions!
I like tests, too.
Shino quizzes me before tests.
Right?
Shino, you can't afford to do that.
You failed last time.
How do you know that?
It appears the time for me to teach you my motto has finally arrived.
It's "Que sera sera, whatever will be, will be."
Your "whatever" isn't "being" very well.
I lose consciousness when I study.
That's because you're falling asleep.
Don't go to sleep.
Just once, I'd like to score in the 90s like Alice.
Shino.
Okay, I'll help you!
You can copy off my answer sheet!
Alice.
You can't do that!
Study!
Faculty Office
Sensei, I brought the class journal.
Okay.
Oomiya-san, how is your studying going?
It's coming along.
Sensei, I can become an interpreter in the future, right?
I-I believe in you!
Sensei, are you crying?
What's going to be on the test?
You're starting there?
Shino, welcome back.
Is something wrong?
Alice, please teach me English.
Shino's suddenly feeling inspired to study!
I've never seen her like this before!
Shino!
More like...
Who are you?!
Good morning, everyone.
Morning, Alice.
G'mo'ning!
Hello, goodbye... Que sera sera...
I-Is she okay?
It's time for her to show us the fruits of her labour.
You can do it, Shino.
Je t'aime.
It's... French...
No good can come of this.
You can do it, Shino.
Yes.
I did everything I could.
I feel like I can do anything right now.
It's all thanks to you, Alice.
S-Shino's not acting like herself.
There's a blonde princess over there!
Huh?
I forgot the words I learned.
Ahh!
I-I'm sorry, Shino!
Ahh!
Youko, it doesn't look like you're studying much.
Are you okay?
I studied at home,
but there's a limit to how much I can memorise.
That's why I decided to look inside your mind for the answers!
It's a great idea!
Y-You can do that?
It's all about spirit.
English Test
Begin.
Stare
I can feel her eyes on me.
Don't pay attention to her.
I need to focus.
Focus... focus...
Stare
I have no idea.
Stare
If I get a bad grade, it'll be your fault.
I should be saying that!
That sound...
As long as you remember what you studied,
you should get a good grade.
You can do it, Shino.
It's your chance to restore your lost faith.
You can do it, everyone.
It's over.
I love the feeling of freedom you experience after tests.
We have more tomorrow.
Shino, good work.
Shino's a shell.
It's like she aged all at once.
Hey, she's sensitive about that.
Several Days Later
She really did get a good grade!
Shino, that's amazing!
She did better than me.
Thank you, Alice.
I've never scored so high before.
No, it's all the result of your own hard work.
I'm so happy... So happy...
Sensei, please don't cry.
arifureta hibi no
ありふれた日々の
Until we recognised
subarashisa ni kizuku made ni
素晴らしさに 気づくまでに
The wonderful things present in ordinary days
futari wa tada itazura ni toki wo kasanete sugoshita ne
ふたりはただ いたずらに時を重ねて過ごしたね
We were simply passing time in vain
maru de sora no you ni
まるで空のように
Like the sky
ookina yume tsumugu koto mo
大きな夢 紡ぐことも
And having big dreams
michi no hata ni saku na mo nai hana ni wa totemo kanawanai
道の端に 咲く名もない花にはとてもかなわない
The nameless flower blooming by the path is something amazing
namida no hitotsubu ga mizutama no you ni hajikete mo
涙のひと粒が水玉のようにはじけても
Even if a single tear falls like a drop of water
kimi no waraigoe dake wa
君の笑い声だけは
Your laughing voice
itsumo boku no soba de kagayaite mieru
いつも僕のそばで輝いてみえる
Always seems to shine out next to me
sono mama no iro de
そのままの色で
In that colour
Please gimme your voice! kimi to boku ga
Please Gimme Your Voice! 君と僕が
Please gimme your voice! The fact that
ima koko ni deaeta koto
いまここに出会えたこと
We met here and now
chiisana shiawase ga ookina
小さな幸せは大きな
Is a small bit of happiness
ai ni tsutsumareteru
愛につつまれてる
Filled with a lot of love
ai suru kimi no tame ni
愛する君のために
Just for you, my love
I scored an 80 on my math test.
Shino, how did you... do...
Now we match!
Alice.
She's back to her usual self.
Let's study in the classroom during our exams.
Aw...
Aw, can't I go to the class next door?
Aw...
If you behave yourself, I'll give you chocolate.
Happy
I'm going to study!
Happy
Arf, arf.
Good girl.
Arf, arf.
Good girl.
Arf, arf.
Good girl.
Thump Thump
Arf, arf.
Good girl.
Thump Thump
Arf, arf.
Good girl.
Thump Thump
It feels like this...
Thump Thump
What Day is it Today?
See you next time! Bye!
What Day is it Today?