"The important thing is to participate."
The father of the modern Olympics, Baron Pierre de Coubertin,
used these words in a well known speech.
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However, these words are often abused for the sake of forcing participation,
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and used as a threatening phrase.
In this world, there are many situations in which participation is pointless.
If the important thing is to participate,
then it must also be important to participate in the work of avoiding participation.
If anything can be considered experience,
then the experience of not experiencing anything must also have value.
Rather, nobody experiencing anything, contrarily, could be a precious thing.
There you go again.
Even though what you said is completely baseless, you sounded unnecessarily persuasive.
How nasty of you.
Hey, wait.
I've done nothing wrong.
It's society that's wrong.
Your teamwork is perfect!
All right, let's try our best!
hi no michiru kono heya sotto toki o matsu yo
陽の満ちるこの部屋 そっとトキを待つよ
Within this gleaming, sunlit room, I lazily watch as time flows by
kizukeba ukande nagameteru hako
気づけば俯瞰で眺めてる箱
By the time I notice, I'm looking down from above
onaji mesen wa naku
同じ目線は無く
But no one else looks at where I am
itsushika kokoro wa hakushoku futoumei
いつしか心は白色不透明
Too fast to stop, my heart had turned a solid white and all opaque
yuki ni ochita hikari mo chiru
雪に落ち た光も散る
It drops into the snow, scattering its radiance
kumo kara koboreru tsumetai ame
雲からこぼれる冷たい雨
Frigid rain plummets down from stormy clouds above
me o harasu no wa tooi harukaze dake
目を晴らすのは遠い春風だけ
My eyes will only open for distant spring breezes
azarea o sakasete atatakai niwa made
アザレアを咲かせて 暖かい庭まで
Watch as we bloom azaleas all across the warm garden
tsuredashite tsuredashite nante ne
連れ出して 連れ出して なんてね
Take me away, take me away, I'm just kidding
shiawase dake kaita otogibanashi nante nai
幸せだけ描いた お伽話なんてない
There's no such thing as fairy tales where everyone's always happy
wakatteru wakatteru soredemo ne
わかってる わかってる それでもね
I understand, I understand, but even then...
soko e ikitai no
そこへ行きたいの
I wish I could get there someday
Now then, what should we do about this?
Ah, this.
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Problem Subject: Collecting ideas to make the athletic festival exciting.
Collecting ideas to make the athletic festival exciting. Also, it's my last one so I absolutely want to win!
Cross Chiba Prefecture Problem Consultation E-mail.
The subject of our new activity.
"Collecting ideas to make the athletic festival exciting."
"Also, it's my last one, so I absolutely want to win!"
Agh, it's already that time again.
I rather dislike the interclass relay race.
It's that mysterious pressure.
I don't really run very fast, so it'll be pretty hard.
Yeah, and then there's those people.
The ones that, when their classmate is overtaken,
click their tongue and get seriously angry, like Nagayama from the soccer club.
Who's that!?
Why are you referring to him by name?
Well, I hated him.
Though I think he hated me too.
Also those girls who hate taking the baton.
Why do they expressly say, "there's seriously no way", right in front of me?
Tsundere?
No, that's...
Since I think you're aware, I'd prefer to avoid stating this,
but when a girl appears to dislike something, it's highly likely that she's serious.
Wasn't that a statement?
You should look up the meaning of "to state".
Also, speaking of the Athletic Festival, there's that.
There's more?
There is.
Like when you're a person short in group gymnastics, so you have to do it with the teacher,
or when you want someone to fan you but there isn't anyone.
I pity your parents for having to witness that.
Come in.
Um, is this the service club?
I sent you an e-mail about the athletic festival,
but I didn't get a reply, so I came in person.
Problem Subject: Collecting ideas to make the athletic festival exciting.
Megu☆Megu-san
Collecting ideas to make the athletic festival exciting. Also, it's my last one so I absolutely want to win!
So the sender of this e-mail...
Ah, that was probably me.
I want to make the athletic festival exciting like the culture festival was.
Can't we work together?
Yukinoshita-san and...
Um...
It's Hikigaya. Hikigaya.
Ah, Hikigaya-san and...
No, I'm Yuigahama.
This is Hikigaya.
I'm sorry, remembering people's names isn't my speciality.
There's no need for concern.
Having other people forget his name just happens to be his speciality.
That's strange, coming from you, no matter how true it might be.
Then that's fine.
Also, isn't erasing your presence a speciality?
That's not true!
When you're alone in the classroom, it actually makes you stand out more!
Is that your way of backing me up?
Hikigaya-kun.
Eh, uh... yes?
Hikigaya-kun, right?
Yup!
I was able to remember it!
You also helped out with the culture festival.
I'm counting on you!
Shiromeguri-senpai, that's of little relevance, so you can ignore it.
Please tell me the details of the request.
Oh, that.
I wanted your help with a special competition for the boys and girls.
Special... ahh...
Speaking of which, what was it we did last year?
I don't have any memories of it left.
People tend to seal away painful memories, after all.
Could you stop treating my athletic festival like some dark history?
Besides, if it was so easy to forget things, there'd be no such thing as trauma.
But I don't really remember it either.
It's so plain every year.
That's why I wanted to do something flashy this year.
I see.
Understood. How long do we have to put forth an idea?
About that, there's an administrative committee meeting,
so could you participate in that?
Right now?
Ah, what team is everyone?
In our school, each class is split in half between the teams, so I want to make sure.
I'm red team by the way.
Red.
The same as me then.
All right, let's work hard and aim for victory!
Athletic Festival Executive Committee
It seems you managed to secure some personnel.
Yup!
It was just like you said, Sensei.
So you're the instigator again, Sensei?
I got tired of just doing the same athletic festival year after year.
I'm looking forward to something interesting.
So you feel like playing around.
Are you in charge of the athletic festival as well, Hiratsuka-sensei?
Guess so.
Work like this is for young people.
See, I'm a young person after all.
A young person.
She said the important part twice.
Soubu High School Athletic Festival Plan
Shiromeguri, shall we begin the meeting?
Special Competition Ideas
Okay, the topic of discussion is a special competition for the athletic festival.
Everyone, put forth your ideas.
Anyone with a comment, raise your hand.
Me!
Yes, Yuigahama-san.
How about an interclub relay race?
About that.
There would be complaints from the students who aren't in clubs and can't participate.
Special Competition Ideas
Interclub Relay Race
If there's any more, keep them coming.
Yes, Yukinoshita-san.
An orthodox bread-eating race.
There's concern over claims of dissatisfaction from rice lovers.
Special Competition Ideas
Interclub Relay Race
Bread Eating Race
Is the rivalry between the two groups that serious?
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Let's pull ourselves together and keep at it!
Next!
Yes, Yuigahama-san.
A borrowing race.
When you take the students whose parents are in debt into consideration...
Borrowing Race
Special Competition Ideas
Interclub Relay Race
Bread Eating Race
Borrowing Race
It's all consideration, isn't it?
Lately, everyone's complaining about something.
There's a lot of restrictions.
Anyway, let's give it some thought.
Everyone else, keep your comments coming.
Borrowing Race
Ball Tossing (Profound Meaning)
Interclub Relay Race
Bread Eating Race
Borrowing Race
Ball Tossing (Profound Meaning)
Decathlon
Huge Melon
Special Competition Ideas
Interclub Relay Race
Bread Eating Race
Borrowing Race
Ball Tossing (Profound Meaning)
Decathlon
Huge Melon
Huge Bread
Body Challenge
Team Team Challenge
It turned into a word association game midway.
At this point, wouldn't magical-something be fine?
Special Competition Ideas
Interclub Relay Race
Bread Eating Race
Borrowing Race
Ball Tossing (Profound Meaning)
Decathlon
Huge Melon
Huge Bread
Body Challenge
Team Team Challenge
Ooka Challenge
Three-legged Race
Two Person...
(Ficticious) Person Race
Manhunt Race
Noodle Gathering Race
Find XX Race
Interclub Relay Race
Bread Eating Race
Borrowing Race
Ball Tossing (Profound Meaning)
Interclub Relay Race
Bread Eating Race
Interclub Relay Race
Bread Eating Race
Find XX Race
Is there anything else?
Interclub Relay Race
Bread Eating Race
Find XX Race
Special Competition Ideas
Interclub Relay Race
Bread Eating Race
Borrowing Race
Ball Tossing (Profound Meaning)
Decathlon
Huge Melon
Huge Bread
Body Challenge
Team Team Challenge
Ooka Challenge
Three legged race
Two Person...
(Ficticious) Person Race
Manhunt Race
Noodle Gathering Race
Find XX Race
Team Team Challenge
Ooka Challenge
Three legged race
Two Person...
(Ficticious) Person Race
Manhunt Race
Noodle Gathering Race
Find XX Race
Team Team Challenge
Ooka Challenge
Three legged race
Two Person...
Team Team Challenge
Ooka Challenge
Three legged race
Two Person...
Team Team Challenge
Ooka Challenge
Three legged race
Two Person...
There were fewer ideas than expected.
No matter what we say, there are more comments against it.
Even if we think about it, it's impossible.
Then what should we do?
Shouldn't we put the right person in the right place?
Certainly, that's an important thing to consider.
It's fairly standard for the system to squeeze as much as possible out of the person doing the work, so much that it crushes them,
yet their salary never rises.
Oh, I know! I know what you mean!
Hiratsuka-sensei, you shouldn't respond to that.
There's no point in forcing people who can't do it.
We should call in a pro.
Can I assume you mean, in other words, to abandon the request?
Wrong.
It's work sharing.
It's job rotation.
It's outsourcing.
I don't really get it, but it seems amazing.
How can you break out words like that one after another?
However, trusting and entrusting are important.
Well, with that.
Yuigahama.
Yeah?
Yup. Yup.
Got it.
I'll try calling them.
So... they're the ones?
Why was I called?
Kepukon kepukon.
Hrm. The same as the left.
Ah, about that.
I see THE UNIVERSE.
Come up with an exciting, glorious competition, you say?
It's okay as long as it's exciting?
No matter what I get excited about?
Then let's think about it!
Just leave it to Yoshiteru!
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Thanks everyone!
Thanks to your advice, it seems like it'll be really fun!
No, not yet, Shiromeguri-senpai.
The request we accepted is only half finished.
Yeah!
We came this far, we should try to win!
Yeah!
Let's go for it!
Broadcasting
Now, the athletic festival is approaching the end!
So far, white team has been dominating.
The source of most of our points has been the hard work of our Hayama Hayato,
who had an advantage in every competition thus far.
However...
We still don't know where this competition is headed.
Now it's time for the main event!
The all-girls, Chiba citizens cavalry battle! Or for short...
The Chibalry Battle!
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Hey, is this really okay?
Production Supreme Commander
Hapon.
Production Supreme Commander
In ancient times, a battle between the Satomi clan and the Houjou clan took place in Chiba.
Production Supreme Commander
I've taken that history into consideration.
It's a magnificent competition!
Except, in those days, I think this area was underwater.
So what's with those costumes?
That's what I'd like to know.
This is totally embarrassing.
Well, it's a battle.
If the generals don't wear proper armour...
Ah, but-
Don't move!
Produced by Me.
Made by Sakisaki's Special Costumes.
Don't call me Sakisaki!
You guys sure get along well.
Why is it western style?
Yeah, shouldn't we be dressed up like samurai?
That goes without saying.
It's my fetish.
All right!
Let's aim for a comeback!
If we win this competition, it's thirty points.
Yup, and if the boys win their competition afterwards, we can make a comeback!
Even saying that...
We'll fulfil our promise.
Yup!
I don't think you can call a one-sided declaration a promise.
Now, the generals for both teams are all present.
In this Chibalry battle, victory is decided by defeating the enemy generals.
Now, they begin waging the Chibalry battle with a bang! Go!
Everyone, I'm counting on you.
Yui...
Aah! Something's coming!
Uh-oh! Over there, it's a clash of two generals!
Miura versus Yukinoshita!
A-Air throw...
Who is she, Master Asia?
Dying at dawn?
What brilliant skills!
Red team wins!
Good work.
I'll leave the rest to you.
Hikkii, take care of the rest.
Even saying that...
The next event is the boys' pole toppling.
Surprisingly normal for something Ebina-san came up with.
The boys locked in a grapple trying to bring down the poles!
H-how vulga-
Hachiman!
Totsuka! What with the outfit?
I-It seems the president of the sports club has to be the general.
Does it look strange?
It suits you!
It's not strange at all!
Indeed.
It's not strange.
This is love!
Homu. For the first time, I have witnessed the moment when a person falls in love.
First, let's introduce the generals of both teams!
For the white team, the captain of the soccer team, Hayama Hayato-kun!
For the red team, the president of the tennis club, Totsuka Saika-kun!
Zaimokuza, I have a plan.
Hmm. Do tell.
Got it!
Just leave it to me!
Listen up men!
The supreme commander is present!
Ah, umm... I'm the general of the red team, Totsuka Saika.
Everyone, let's do our best!
Our sole enemy is Hayama Hayato!
Are you okay with that sickening pretty boy snatching even this victory from us?!
Well I'm not!
I'd hate it!
I will suffer this misery no longer!
When he calls out to me, I don't want to force a stiff smile!
When he passes me in the hall, I don't want to silently step aside!
How about you!?
Then victory is our only option!
The time of our awakening has come!
Stand, citizens of the prefecture!
How was that?
Yeah, that should be fine.
It was so repulsive, it stood out well.
R-Repul-
The preparations are in place.
All that's left...
It has begun!
The boys' boyish pole toppling by boys for boys!
Dom and sub!
Both armies are jammed together!
First is a pre-emptive strike from the white team!
I-I'm sorry.
For my general, this is nothing!
Thank you!
Is everyone okay?
So cute...
The guys on red team are a bunch of idiots.
I... I have no regrets in this life!
R-Regret!
What's this guy doing?
He's as obnoxious as ever,
but thanks to him standing out, I can do my job.
My right hand...
...can still...
Not... yet!
This is it.
The ability I've cultivated over my long years as a loner.
Stealth Hikkii.
Hey, I thought you'd come.
Hayama.
That bandage, did you hurt your head?
My head's been a little sore since the start.
Zaimokuza-kun, was it?
Making him act as a decoy was a good plan.
However, there's no way I wouldn't have a mark on you.
You shouldn't overestimate me like that.
Don't think poorly of me.
We're just using team play to overcome your grandstanding.
That's called violence through numbers.
That's disrespectful.
It's a numbers game.
Giving up?
Nope.
Zaimokuza!
Aye!
If you're going to use numbers, then we'll match you with weight!
A decoy for the decoy?!
This is bad.
Everyone, I'm counting on you!
You won't get past us!
If you think you can, then try it!
Let's do this!
Zaimokuza...
...crusher!
Hachiman!
That was amazing, Hachiman!
We did it! We did it! We did it!
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I didn't think we'd lose.
Forfeit due to foul play was unexpected.
Even though we would have won if someone hadn't pulled such an underhanded trick with his headband.
My bad.
I didn't think anyone was watching.
Well lots of people were watching.
Indeed.
When you took out those bandages,
I was wondering what you were trying to do.
So you were watching too, Yukinon.
Just casually.
What were you two looking at me for?
Come on, Meguri-senpai was pleased.
However, losing the athletic festival is unexpectedly frustrating.
This is a first for me.
Yeah.
Let's win next year!
Yes, next year let's-
There's no guarantee we'll be on the same team next year.
There you go again, saying stuff like that!
Indeed.
If Hikigaya-kun were an enemy, it seems as though it may be more enjoyable.
You seem into it all of a sudden!
I'm looking forward to it now.
The festival after the festival ends.
Indeed.
Let's take a detour on the way home.
Everything is a festival after the end.
Okay.
There are things that cannot be taken back, too.
Yet, whether you cry or laugh, the days keep going,
and our high school life comes to an end.
Extra Episode 「Therefore, their festival won't end.」
Therefore, their festival won't end.
kirari aoi sora de hikatta
キラリ 青い空で光った
Glittering, soaring up in the azure sky
Airplane kanata no sora no kanata made
Airplane 彼方の空の彼方まで
An airplane flying all the way to the horizon
mune ni tsumatta
胸に詰まった
Tucked away in my heart
nanika ga sawaida
何かが騒いだ
Some feeling began to awake
iitai kimochi wa tojikome
言いたい 気持ちは閉じ込め
Locked away-the feelings I want to express
ienai kotoba ni henkan suru
言えない コトバに変換する
I can't speak-I have no words for what I feel
saigo made boku wa sunao ja nakute
最後まで僕は 素直じゃなくて
I can't be honest with myself, just like every time before
tsunagareteta ito wo waza to
繋がれてた糸をわざと
I let the thread that runs between the two of us
motsuresasete
もつれさせて
Tangle with itself
kirihanashita
切り離した
And then I cut it loose
hikoukigumo ga nijinde
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The airplane's contrails fade away
kieteshimau mae ni
消えてしまう前に
Until they've completely vanished
aitai to ieteta nara Wow
逢いたいと言えてたなら Wow
I should have told you, "I want to be with you". Wow
owari no nai setsunasa kara mo
終わりのない切なさからも
I long for the day when I can escape
nukedaseteita no kana
抜け出せていたのかな
From the endless pain I must endure
mata kimi to futari bocchi
また君とふたりぼっち
You and I, alone, just the two of us
Hello Hello, Alone