01x11 - An Unexpected Prelim

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Mother, look!

I scored 100!

How diligent of you.

That's really amazing.

I see.

I'm sure this isn't enough to satisfy her.

If I don't deliver more
and better results,

Mother won't ever be truly happy.

Enough, stop playing!

Please stop.

I just remembered something unpleasant.

This is no good.

Can't believe I caught a cold.

Coming.

Alya?

Well...

Did you hear it from Yuki?

Yes.

She said you were down with a cold

and asked me to bring you some medicine.

I see.

That girl

should have at least told me beforehand.

Can I come in for a bit?

What? No need for that.

Just bringing the meds is enough.

It was Yuki who asked me to come.

She wanted me to take care of you.

My little sister,

don't use your otaku brain to harm others.

It's actually a lie.

Sorry, I wrongfully accused you...

Pardon my intrusion.

You don't have to be so nervous.

I'm not nervous.

Just a little restless.

After all, this place smells like a guy.

Don't whisper something like that!

Well...

So, which would you like,
porridge or borscht?

Why these two?

Borscht is good for you.

The vegetables are stewed
until they're soft,

so it's easy to eat even if you're weak.

All right.

Well, since you said so,
I'll have borscht.

I see.

Then wait for four hours.

Who would wait? Who exactly would wait?

If I use a pressure cooker,

it'll take less time.

But it's unorthodox.

Then I'll go with regular porridge.

Okay.

Well then, let me borrow the kitchen.

Let's see.

When you use instant rice,

you should microwave it first.

So he has been using it.

Wait. Which step was I on?

Kuze, I brought you porridge.

Thank you for wearing the apron for me.

Looks like you're doing better
than I thought.

Can you eat?

I think so.

Here.

Thank you.

It's yummy.

Is it?

Well,

where are your parents?

Dad is working.

I don't have a mom.

What?

We're a single-father household.

I see.

Thank you for the food. It was delicious.

It's just a simple meal.

Have you taken your meds?

Yes.

Well then, I'm going back to sleep.

You can go home now.

It's fine.

I'll study in the living room.

No, you don't have to do that.

A sick person
shouldn't worry unnecessarily.

Yes.

Goodness, I slept way too long.

Alya must have gone home, right?

Kuze, can you get out of bed now?

Master Masachika, how are you feeling?

Please lean on my shoulder.

It'll look like I'm wrapping my arm
around a maid's shoulder.

In this day and age,

you never know which part
might be clipped and criticized.

What are you talking about?

Anyway, Kimishima, let go of him.

No, this is also a maid's duty.

You're not Kuze's maid,

but Yuki's, aren't you?

Mistress Yuki ordered me
to take care of Master Masachika.

Therefore, it's my duty as a maid.

That's how it is.

I'll be taking over
Master Masachika's care now.

It's getting late, after all.

Please return home, Mistress Alisa.

Hey, watch what you say!

Besides,

Mistress Alisa, shouldn't you
be busy preparing for tomorrow?

Tomorrow?

Is something happening tomorrow?

No.

I just have to go to school.

I'll go home now.

Well then, please take care of Kuze.

Yes, please leave it to me.

Well then, Kuze, see you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

This is the borscht
prepared by Mistress Alisa.

Okay.

Please enjoy.

Thank you.

I'm digging in.

It's so good.

Thank you for the food.

Master Masachika, here's your medicine.

Thank you.

Now that I've eaten, I feel sleepy again.

Master Masachika,
would you like to take a bath?

I'll pass for today.

In that case, I'll wipe your body for you.

No need.

You don't have to worry.

I will cover my eyes.

No, how can you wipe my body
with a blindfold?

It's fine. I'll just sleep.

Then I'll sleep with you.

I said, no need.

At least let me sing a lullaby.

No need, no need.

Stare.

Ayano.

Yes, what is it?

This is an order.

Go and sleep in Yuki's room.

As you wish.

Good night.

Okay.

I should have done that from the start.

Good morning.

Good morning, Master Masachika.

Seriously?

I slept way too long.

Did you end up taking the day off too?

Taking care of the sick Master Masachika

was more important
than handing out test papers.

May I know how you are feeling?

Much better now.

That's good.

I shall prepare your meal right away.

Thank you.

Thank you for the food.

It seems like
you have regained your appetite.

However, just in case,

please rest at home today.

Well, it's after school anyway.

Master Masachika, here's your medicine.

Okay.

Thank... you.

What's going on?

Does something seem off?

What's the matter, Master Masachika?

Ayano.

Show me the packaging of this medicine.

Ayano?

As you wish.

MEDICINE

Given my constitution,

this medicine will make me sleepy, right?

Yes.

If you knew that,

why didn't you warn me?

I'm very sorry.

Giving medicine that doesn't match
your constitution

is an unforgivable act.

I'm willing to accept any punishment.

Was it Yuki who instructed Alya
to buy this medicine?

I'm going to school.

It's better for you to get more rest...

I'm okay.

But, well...

What's wrong?

If you rush over now,

it might already be too late.

What?

SEIREN ACADEMY

That heiress is really amazing.

Princess Alya seemed
to be doing her best too,

but she's on a different level.

Damn it! I was too careless.

I thought nothing would happen
until the closing ceremony.

I didn't expect her
to set up a trap at this time.

Alya!

Kuze?

What happened?

I'm sorry.

I failed.

You tried so hard to help me.

But I...

It happened yesterday morning.

Yuki suddenly called me out.

STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICE

Kuze caught a cold?

Yes.

I wanted to visit him in person.

But unfortunately, I'm busy today.

I see.

Okay, I can help you.

Really?

Then, this is the cold medicine
Masachika always takes,

along with his home address.

I'm counting on you.

All right, I'll stop by after school.

Actually,

I have one more favor to ask.

What is it?

If it's okay with you,

could you be our guest tomorrow

for the school's midday broadcast?

What?

Because I'd like to talk about
the last general meeting tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Yes.

It's a good opportunity for more students

to remember that victory, right?

I'm sorry,

but I don't want to talk about that now.

Oh dear, I see.

Well then, how about
I just invite you as our guest

without talking about the general meeting?

What?

After all, this is the last event report
for the first semester.

What do you think? Okay, right?

Yeah, I guess it's okay

if that's the case.

Thank you.

By the way,

you and Masachika

really want to invalidate
the victory of that general meeting.

I'm impressed you noticed it.

Of course, I can tell.

I've been hearing rumors lately

that Nonoa cheated in the general meeting.

I figured it out
once no one tried to refute it.

Seriously.

How can you be so relaxed, Alisa?

Are you really planning
to take me on seriously?

What?

Without any defense,

you nonchalantly enter my home turf.

Aren't you being too careless?

You're so unguarded.

I can't help but want
to give you some advice.

So it's not merely a guest appearance?

You finally realized it?

When I came to talk to you
while Masachika was on sick leave,

you should have been on your guard.

Don't tell me

you did it on purpose?

That's right.

I want to use this opportunity
to crush you as much as I can.

In other words,

you assumed that

I alone would be at your mercy
once I set foot on your home turf?

You're totally underestimating me.

Of course, I don't mind
if you want to rely on Masachika.

There's no need.

I won't add to his burden
at a time like this.

Goodness, really?

Then I'm looking forward

to your performance
worthy of the name "Solitary Princess."

There's no way I'll lose.

Of course.

I came up
with all possible countermeasures.

And today, after school...

Alya, I'm sorry!

What are you apologizing for?

For the nasty way I treated you yesterday.

After all, you're my important friend.

To challenge you
in such a backstabbing way

was very painful for me.

In order to get rid of my confusion,

I took such an aggressive approach.

I know it was shameless of me.

But I really don't want
to lose you as a friend.

Hey, that's enough.

Raise your head.

Does this mean

you'll forgive me?

That also means
you value this very much, right?

Thank you.

That's great.

This might sound like an excuse,

but I have a reason

to win the presidential election
at all costs.

Reason?

I had an older brother.

He was more outstanding than me.

That's why my parents and grandfather
had high hopes for him

and believed that he would be
a great successor to the Suou family.

But he's gone now.

What?

In place of my absent brother,

I have to work hard to live up
to my family's expectations.

Because that's...

the duty I must undertake for staying.

It's almost time to begin.

Are you ready?

Yeah.

Come to think of it,

what about you, Alya?

What?

Alya,

why do you want
to be the student council president?

Well...

It's time.

Let's get started.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Today, I, the student council's
PR officer, Yuki Suou,

will give you an update
on the student council's activities.

Now,

we have an excellent guest with us.

I'm Alisa Kujou,

the student council's treasurer.

Well, it's nice to meet you today.

I guess you do get
a little nervous in this setting.

After that,

it was a complete mess.

That's cruel.

She purposely issued
a challenge villainously

and ignited Alya's fighting spirit.

On the day itself,
as if to arouse sympathy,

she said, "I'm fighting
because my family expects me to."

"Then what about you?"

I'm so frustrated.

I panicked so easily.

In the end, I couldn't do anything.

All right, stop that.

Your thoughts are heading
in a bad direction.

Bad direction?

I mean, you fell for Yuki's trap.

Yuki's goal

isn't to use today's broadcast
to gain the upper hand.

Think about it carefully.

It's only a half-day today.

There aren't many students left on campus.

If she wants to showcase dominance,

there must be
a more effective time to do so.

So, the closing ceremony
is the main event,

and the school broadcast
is just an opening act?

That's right.

I think she's trying to disrupt your pace.

She must've been looking forward

to seeing you in low spirits.

But you were just frustrated.

I got it. Thank you.

Why are you smiling?

It's true.

Nothing. I just thought,
"Wow, she pulled that on me."

How should I put it?

I think I'm getting excited too.

That's a great expression too.

I couldn't answer her then.

Answer what?

She asked me why I wanted
to be the student council president.

But I couldn't answer her.

Yuki.

For the sake of her family,

she's fighting to win this election
with such determination.

But I'm only doing this for myself.

When I thought about that,

I couldn't say anything.

I'm ashamed of myself
for panicking like that.

In front of Yuki,

I couldn't answer her
with my head held high.

I'm so frustrated!

Alya, look ahead!

Compared to Yuki,
your reason for running is nothing?

So what?

Didn't I tell you before?

You can get a lot of support
with what you're doing now.

I know it.

You're more sincere than anyone,

and you'll give your best
no matter what you do.

So,

look straight ahead.

Don't worry.

You're just as charming as Yuki.

I can guarantee that.

That sounds like a love confession.

Shut up!

I'm not going to say it a second time!

Good grief, it's so hot!

It's starting to burn again.

Thank you.

Thanks to you,

I'm not confused anymore.

That's good.

You're right.

Comparing myself to others is pointless.

Even if Yuki is carrying on

her late brother's will,
I can't back down.

Hey, little sister!

You made her think that I'm dead!

Well... Alya.

Hello.

Wait, aren't you on leave today?

Sorry to bother you.

Yes, I just got here.

I see.

Nonoa, that's uncouth.

It doesn't matter, right?
There's no one else here.

So, what's up?

I know it's late,

but Kuze, Kujou,

I'd like to apologize
for all the rude things I've done to you.

I'm truly sorry.

I'm sorry too.

I'm also responsible
for not stopping her in time.

I know it's late,

but will you forgive us?

That depends on whether Alya
is willing to forgive you.

Since you've apologized
for what you've said,

I'll let it go.

Besides, Miyamae,

you didn't do anything to apologize for.

No, the ones setting up shills
usually have to apologize.

There was no mention
of the general meeting

in the school broadcast today.

Were you being considerate of me too?

I just don't want to declare victory

because it wasn't a clear win.

I see.

How noble of you.

But I have my pride too.

Hold on, Taniyama.

What are you trying to do?

I don't want to distort the truth

to protect my reputation.

So you're not announcing victory,
but defeat?

Through the school broadcast...

No, at the closing ceremony?

I'm sorry.

As a student council member,

I can't let you do as you please
at the closing ceremony.

If you want to reciprocate
Alya's sincerity,

can you do it in another way?

Another way?

Are you serious?

Of course.

I don't intend to support you.

Even now,

I still think you should run with Suou.

I see.

But you should somewhat understand

why I chose Alya, right?

All right.

Seriously?

Well then, I can help too.

Thank you. I look forward to your support.

Alya, this is your power.

With this, we can beat them.

What? Beat them?

Aren't we aiming for a draw?

I've decided otherwise.

If they're going to play dirty like this,

let's crush them mercilessly.