That's all for today. Good work.
Thank you.
Awesome! Finally do-
You're not done yet.
mune no oku ga takanaru atsui koe ni kizuitara
胸の奥が高鳴る 熱い声に気付いたら
My heart races whenever it notices your warm voice
sutaatorain wa kimi no me no mae ni aru
スタートラインは君の目の前にある
The starting line is right in front of your eyes
mada mienai michi de mo hashirihajimereba ii sa
まだ見えない道でも走りはじめればいいさ
Just start running, even if it leads down a path you can't see yet
akirameru yori mo suteki da to omowanai?
あきらめるよりも素敵だと思わない？
Don't you think that's better than just giving up?
itsumo fuan wa sugu soba de
いつも不安はすぐそばで
My anxieties are always right here by my side
kakedasu omoi wo shimetsukeru keredo
駆け出す思いを締め付けるけれど
Even if I can quiet the feelings that race through me
ima wo koete arukidasu
今を超えて歩き出す
We'll start walking, passing by today
michi naru michi ni hikari wo
未知なる未来に光を
and cast light down the unknown path ahead
hajimete wo kurikaeshi
初めてを繰り返し
Let's go all the way back to the start
tsukamitore ashita wo
掴み取れ明日を
and seized everything we ever wanted!
sou sa bokutachi wa mugen no
そうさ僕達は無限の
Come on! We'll head onwards
yume dakishime susumu no sa
夢抱きしめ進むのさ
embracing our infinite dreams
kagayaiteru jibun wo shinjitai
輝いてる自分を信じたい
I want to believe in myself as I shine like this
tachiagaru chikara ni
立ち上がる力に
Filling ourselves with endless love...
saidai na ai wo komete
最大な愛をこめて
...and the strength to stand up...
omou mama tabidatou!
思うまま旅立とう！
Let's feel! And set off right away!
atarashii sekai no naka he
新しい世界の中へ
Toward a new world
Make this sound, okay Tanaka-kun?
Here we go!
It's good to sing with others, isn't it?
Episode 7
Running in Circles, Losing Sight, and...
Choir Meeting and Sometimes Badminton
Today's Topic - Regarding Shirosai
First of all, I'd like for our newest official member,
Sakai Wakana-san to introduce herself!
Huh?!
You didn't tell me anything about that!
Please stand, Sakai-san.
Come on!
Eh, really?
Hurry up!
Do your best, Wakana!
Geez... What am I supposed to say?
Go for it!
Um... I'm Sakai Wakana,
and as of today, I'll officially be taking part in the choir.
Um... About not really participating before,
and being kind of nasty to all of you,
I'm really sorr-
Anyway, let's leave the formal introductions there!
Cut it out, Wakana!
Anyway, let's move on and talk about Shirosai.
Question!
Yes, Vienna-kun?
What's Shirosai?
We should explain.
It's a culture festival.
It means "white rhino"
Huh?
It means "white rhino".
TL Note: "Sai" can mean both "rhino" and "festival". So "shirosai" can mean both "white rhino" and "white festival". Basically, they're messing with Vienna and his tenuous grasp on Japanese. Again.
Huh? "Rhino"?
You mean with the big horns?
That's right.
You know we keep a white rhino underneath the gymnasium, right?
No! The basement?!
Did you know?
Of course.
We let it out once a year, and have a big festival.
There's a parade, singing, dancing...
I see!
Poor thing, being locked up in the basement all the time...
We're here today to think about what we want to do for the festival.
So let me know all your ideas!
Right!
Girls are scary...
Good day!
Thank you.
Horse riding class
Badminton Class
Kitty café
Superhero show
Eating contest
Rejected! Rejected! Rejected!
What does any of this have to do with singing?!
Then a singing horse riding class.
Singing badminton.
A passionate superhero show.
A singing kitty cafe.
A singing eating contest.
That's not what I mean!
We'll be performing on the stage in the gym.
We'll get lots of people to come to the gym,
and put on a spring concert to end all spring concerts.
Will the rhino come too?
Forget about the rhino.
Is there anything wrong with just singing as usual?
Hm... But if we do that, we'll lose to the vocal group.
More voices have a lot more power.
We don't want to lose to the vice-principal.
Yeah.
Then how about an opera?
With just five of us?
Ah...
And besides, we're just used to singing normally.
An opera is too much for us.
I guess so...
How about we just sing our own song,
and don't worry too much about winning or losing?
Woo!
So cool!
What's that supposed to mean?!
It makes sense, right?!
Well, it's a place to start.
Yeah.
Right!
Who cares about the vice-principal and the vocal group!
Move.
Sure.
Your friends?
Yeah.
Ueno-san from the vocal group...
Do you think this is too easy?
...and the president, Hirohata-san.
No, let's take it just in case.
It's nice to see you've found some friends to play with.
Huh?
In the vocal group, we have lots of students who are thinking about their futures and taking it very seriously.
So don't get in our way.
Ciao, strepitoso.
Ciao!
"Strepitoso"?
Noisy.
Huh?
It's a musical term. Strepitoso.
Noisy. Boisterous.
Who cares if we're boisterous?!
I really don't want to lose.
Anyway, I'm going to the student council's room.
Farewell, everybody!
I need to be off too. I have horseback archery practice.
I have cram school starting today myself.
Cram school?
I have exams coming up.
You're not applying to major in sports?
I'm applying, but I don't know if I'll get in or not,
and if I drop out, I won't be able to play badminton any more.
Anyway, see you.
Yeah.
See you later.
Everyone's thinking about the future, huh?
How about you, Wakana?
I haven't decided yet...
I guess we have that in common, then.
Right now,
there's something in particular that I want to make a reality.
Huh?
I'll think about it after that.
I meant to stop by the library on the way home.
See you.
Uh... okay.
Hello?
Oh, Makoto.
What's that? Porn?
I want to reserve the main stage for the festival.
You don't have to do much as the vice-secretary of the student council, do you?
Here.
Fill it in and get out already.
Fine, fine...
Um...
"Performance contents"...
Well I guess that's singing and dancing. For now.
Nee-chan, do you really think they'll give it to you that easily?
Huh?
Won't they?
There are tons of applications from talented individuals and groups every year,
so they have a screening committee.
But that doesn't have anything to do with clubs, does it?
Until this year it didn't,
but that was because the clubs were all ones like the wind band and the vocal group.
Clubs with real experience.
What's that supposed to mean?
The vice-principal is in charge of the main stage.
Huh?
Seriously?
All right!
Sabure.
We'll practise together on Sunday, okay?
After all, once I graduate it'll probably be goodbye.
Let's do our best.
I'm home.
JKR Japan Horse Racing School
Hey! You just went and opened it?!
I can't believe this!
How many times have I told you?
Horse riding is just a hobby.
Have you thought about what'll happen if they reject you?
You can't become a horse rider through hard work alone.
Especially as a woman.
Horse racing is gambling.
I don't mind if you don't take over at the shrine.
You can be a civil servant or something, but get yourself a proper job,
and leave the horse racing as a hobby.
I have nothing left to say to you.
What will you do about money?
I've been saving every year!
Though I don't have much yet...
How will you make up the difference?
Do you understand?
I'm paying for all your meals, clothes and school fees.
I'm earning money to raise a family.
That's what it means to work.
Your horse riding isn't work.
It's just fun!
What?!
I never asked for any of this stuff!
If you want it back, then here!
You can just sell it and get your money back, right?!
Hey, stop that!
Are you having fun?
There are better ways to talk about these things.
The competitive world isn't as easy as you think it is.
I hate you!
I hope you go bald!
Hey!
She said she hopes you go bald.
Shut up.
A Dictionary of Musical Terms
Dear Yang,
All of my friends in the choir are working their hardest toward their own goals,
and even though I know that's a good thing, I'm confused.
I wonder if I'll ever find what I'm supposed to do?
Where did I come from, and where on Earth am I headin-
Ah.
What am I doing?
Why am I being so weak?
I heard something amazing today!
Apparently they keep a white rhino under the school's gym,
and let it out once a year for a festival!
Wakana.
Are you still asleep?
It's pretty rare for you to sleep in.
Why didn't you wake me up earlier?
Hey!
You ought to be thanking me for making you breakfast.
Thanks.
Since you're already at it, prepare some for Dora too.
"Please, dearest father".
Please, dearest father.
By the way, Sakae-san gave me some tickets again
It's nice that the two of us can go to a musical every now a-
Ah!
I'll go with a friend.
Ask if you can get one more ticket.
Huh?
Please, dearest father.
Oh, this is your lunch box.
I made it up for you.
Huh, thanks...
I'll be off, then.
See you later.
Geez...
What's wrong?
N-No, it's nothing.
Huh?
Is that all you're having, Sawa?
Yeah.
Did you have an early lunch?
I'm not very hungry.
What are you hiding it for?
Oh! A heart shape!
You've got it wrong!
I woke up late today, and my dad went and made this for me.
He's definitely just messing with me!
Hm... A lunch box of love, huh?
I'm telling you, it's not like that!
It's love, isn't it?
Love?
By the way, I have tickets to a community musical.
Do you want to come with me?
It might give us ideas for the festival.
Really? I'll go for sure!
Yeah, okay...
We might not be able to pull off an opera, but we can do a musical!
Dressing up as cats and singing!
Doesn't that seem like something we could pull off?!
If you start moving around on stage, you'll fall flat on your face.
It's fine!
Things will work out!
Right, Sawa?
Huh?
What's wrong?
You haven't eaten any of your riceball.
I don't really have an appetite.
Sorry.
You eat it.
I'm going back to class.
What's wrong with her?
A diet?
Hm...
What should we do for the culture festival?
I thought maybe we should put on a live concert.
Sounds good! I'll play bass.
It's because spring is coming.
Huh?
Yes!
Come in!
Excuse me.
Oh, it's you.
Sorry, but I wanted to ask you about the choir.
They've asked for the main stage...
I'll leave that to you.
But...
I'll leave everything to you.
Thank you for your time.
Ah, good day, Chairman.
I've been waiting for you.
What brings you all the way out here today?
How are your injuries?
I'm quite well now.
I'm sorry to have worried you.
I wasn't worried about you.
I was simply worried that it would get in the way of my plan.
Then you mean the plans have been formally approved?
We have removed several of the road blocks in our way.
And if you want a nice, comfortable retirement,
we're going to need your full cooperation.
Yes, happy to help...
What's wrong?
My stomach hurts a little.
Want to take some medicine?
I'm fine.
Thanks for the food.
Raise your soft palates,
and let the sound resonate widely in your throats.
Listen to the voices of those around you.
Sawa!
What's wrong?!
Are you okay?
Shall I call the nurse?
Here, have a seat for now.
Anaemia?
No.
I'm fine.
You look pale.
Are you on a diet?
You must be pushing yourself too hard.
Are you dieting?
You're not overweight at all.
Girls worry about this too mu-
Be quiet, Tanaka.
Idiot!
Blockhead!
Waste of space!
Idiot!
Waste of space!
What's that for?
I'm worried too...
Sorry.
I'm not feeling well, so I'm going home for today.
She's been pretty weird recently, right?
Yeah.
She's not acting like herself.
We should go after her!
Yeah!
Was that my fault?
Who knows?
Please give me a chance!
I've wanted this forever!
Isn't having passion enough?!
It's not like that. I'm serious!
At least meet me in person.
Please!
Fallen in love.
"Fallen in love"?
Yeah, without a doubt.
You really think so?
She's been spaced out all the time, recently,
and she suddenly started dieting.
You might not understand because it's never happened to you, Wakana,
but they call this lovesickness.
Going by that phone call, she must be in love with someone older.
Surely not a family man?!
Konatsu!
Every pink brain cell in my head is telling me I'm right!
Morning.
Sorry I'm late.
Hey!
Are you feeling better today?
Of course.
Let's go in, then.
That was fun!
Singing sure is great, huh?
Do you want to go for tea now?
Sure thing!
I found a place that looked nice,
but I was too shy to go in on my own.
I'm going home.
Huh?
I have horseback archery practice.
That's not until evening, right?
Yeah.
I'm taking Sabure with me today,
so I have to go home early to prepare.
Sorry...
Ah... She has it bad, doesn't she?
Let's go and discuss a plan over tea.
Right.
Oh, before that, can we take a little detour?
Classical Music Theory
Songwriting Even Cats Can Understand
Songwriting?
Mum left me some sheet music behind, but it was only half-finished.
So you're going to write the rest?
Yeah.
We made a promise.
That's nice!
I'm getting all fired up now as well!
But before that, let's go check out the new manga.
Special Offer!!
Art University Corner
West Tokyo School of Arts
Okita-san!
Please begin.
Ah, right!
hareta hi ame no hi de mo
晴れた日雨の日でも
Come rain or shine
minna ga ireba itsumo egao ni nareta
みんながいればいつも笑顔になれた
I was always able to smile when everyone was around
kioku no kanata made omoidashitari
記憶の彼方まで思い出したり
Let's think back to the farthest reaches of our memories
tayutau koe mimi sumasou
たゆたう声耳すまそう
and listen to the voices that murmur there
saa, te wo sashinoberarete wa no naka he
さぁ、 手を差し伸べられて輪の中へ
Oh, to a time where you reached your hands out to me and welcomed me into your circle
hitori ja nai kuukan de muchuu ni natteru jikan
一人じゃない空間で夢中になってる時間
And being in a place where I wasn't alone put me in a daze
kokochiyoi kaze ga fuite
心地好い風が吹いて
As the gentle breeze blows
warattari naitari utatte mitari
笑ったり泣いたり歌ってみたり
Let's smile, and cry, and try to sing, and...
tojiteita kokoro wo hiraite
閉じていた心を開いて
As even my once closed heart begins to open
omoide no fureezu kuchizusamu
思い出のフレーズ口ずさむ
I find myself humming the phrases of my feelings
kanadeyou
奏でよう
Let's play them together
An ambulance!
Someone call an ambulance!
R-Right!
Hello?! Someone's hurt!
So you can't be a horse rider after all?
You can hold onto me!
I can't do that!
Episode 8
Worrying, Running With All Your Might, and...
I don't mind giving up music.
Here I go! Just you wait!