01x09 - The Times I Spent with You

[bunniefuu]

[door opens]

You're late, you know.

Dinner's ready and waiting.

[MIZUHO] [sighs]

Thank goodness!

I'm starving!

[SHUGO] You should

always rush straight home

whenever I'm here.

[door closes]

Whoa, you saw Shin?

He could have joined the party

if he'd let us know.

It was spur of the moment.

He seemed really busy

but I think he's fine.

[SHUGO] Jeezthat guy

has the absolute worst timing.

He's missing out

on Chef Shugo's

homecooked masterpiece!

[cutlery clanking]

[MIZUHO]

Hmm, it's so good!

The beef melts in your mouth!

Are you surprised?

No wonder you own

a successful restaurant.

Though, I'm still shocked

you dropped out of college

and became a professional chef

out of nowhere.

Same here, but you never know

what life has in store for you.

Almost forgot, check it out.

Airu sent me a birthday text

from all the way in London

not too long ago.

[AIRU]

Congratulations, Mizuho!

Happy Birthday!

[SHUGO]

That's Airu.

Ever the jet-setter.

[MIZUHO]

It's nice.

Seeing everyone doing so well.

I miss us all being together.

It's been way too long.

♪

Yeah, it really has.

[MIZUHO]

Even now

I still remember.

[sighs]

♪

Those days when we forged ahead

with all our might

no matter what.

ANYWAY, I'M FALLING

IN LOVE WITH YOU

[birds chirping]

[STUDENT 9A]

Bring your trash over here!

STUDENT COUNCIL

[AKIYAMA]

Kashiwagi!

FYI, I'm gonna go check

on Building B's progress next.

[SHIN]

Great, thank you.

It's really such a shame,

isn't it?

That our festival was canceled

because of that foul virus.

On the bright side

everyone seems to have

calmed down about it.

[indistinct chatter]

[SHIN]

Yeah.

[indistinct chatter]

[AIRU]

Mizuho!

-[MIZUHO] Huh?

-Quick Q!

You want this brought

to the Manga Research Club?

That's right!

I so appreciate you guys

helping me out with this stuff.

Hey four-eyes

and-fancy-earring boy,

these too.

Oh, goodness,

is Chika a little grumpy?

Ya know, I was looking forward

to seeing your kimono cosplay.

[CHIKA] That's for my club's

traditional tea party,

you stupid otaku.

[Shugo and Airu laughing]

ORIGINAL WORKS

ITEMS FOR SALE

[SHIN]

Hey, what's that for?

Um?

[MIZUHO]

Hey.

I made these cards

for an exhibition sale

but now that's out the window,

so they're just trash.

Ah?

I can save one

from the garbage can.

Whoa, wait,

you can't be serious,

not when just last year

you totally made fun of me

and insisted that no one

would ever buy these

"nerdy cards" of mine!

What's this a fairy cat?

[MIZUHO]

It's clearly a sorcerer.

She's a highschooler

who was reincarnated

to another world.

While summoning,

she uses her Cat Thunder,

so she causes loads of damage

and if she evolves

to the Grand Class,

she can fully restore her MP.

She's a popular sorcerer

who's mastered summoning magic!

Reincarnation

and summoning magic?

[MIZUHO] I know

it may be a little too much

for you to handle.

I can handle this much.

I think it's kind of cute.

[chuckles]

That's the first time

you've complimented my work!

♪

Well, at least

she got some love.

No one will ever

see the others.

Ah?

[wind whooshing]

[curtains rustling]

It's just your hair

was in your face.

♪

[paper rustling]

FULL LENGTH SERIES

[MIZUHO]

Hey, Shin,

let's remember this moment.

♪

On September 18th

at 5:20 p.m.,

it was just the two of us

in an Ao High School

classroom.

♪

[clock ticking]

♪

You'd better hold

onto that card

it'll be a reminder of today.

♪

I will.

♪

[MIZUHO] I'm glad

I was able to make at least

one school memory.

♪

I wish we could make more,

you know?

Like prepping for this,

practicing for that.

♪

Little bits of proof that

we were all here together.

♪

Fun memories.

♪

#9 THE TIMES I SPENT WITH YOU

PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE

[OKUNO] You're quite

dedicated to your role

as student teacher.

TEACHER-IN-TRAINING

INTERIM REPORT - TOGO HOSHIKAWA

Yeah,

guess I'm all grown up, huh?

Best of luck with the rest

of your training,

Mister Hoshikawa.

Thanks for everything.

[footfall]

[door opens]

Oh, by the way,

is the Ao High Festival

really canceled?

That's correct.

We debated it for a long while

but with things as they are

Why do you ask?

Wellno reason.

Those poor students.

They've been

putting on a brave face

about the virus.

And now their

festival's canceled

because of it.

I wonder how

they're supposed to make

memories this year.

[TOGO]

The weight those kids carry

and what we carry as adults

they're very different.

♪

School isn't just a place

we go to grow our minds.

You know you taught me

that lesson

back in high school, Ms. Okuno.

♪

[TOGO] It's a place

for making memories.

Where you forge friendships,

through the good times

and the bad.

Those precious memories

they make you stronger.

♪

Anyway,

just thinking out aloud.

Guess I'm always hoping

I can be useful to these kids.

♪

Thanks to a great mentor,

I wound up pursuing

a difficult profession

during these trying times.

Welp, gotta run.

[door closes]

♪

That boy's always

been such a schemer.

[footfall]

[indistinct chatter]

[AIRU]

Nothing else will fit in here.

The Manga Research

Club's room is full!

Well, that's a bummer.

Do you think the Swimming Club

can hold on to these?

Three more boxes.

And ask Kizuki to help us out,

while you're at it.

[AIRU] Cool, I'll grab him

and head over.

[OKUNO]

What's all this?

Looks like you haven't

progressed with the cleaning.

[SHIN]

Sorry about that.

[OKUNO]

No worries.

I know this change

must have been difficult.

You're doing great.

♪

I want proof,

fun memories.

Ms. Okuno?

[footfall]

I implore you,

let us have the festival!

[gasps]

Oh, wow.

I know what this

might sound like.

Just another selfish

student's request.

And I'm well aware

that education should be

our top priority.

That said,

we're only in high school

for so long

and now is our one chance

to make special memories

like that with our

friends and peers.

2020's already been rough

and sorely lacking in memories.

We need more than

a textbook can provide.

I want this festival

these memories with my friends.

[MIZUHO]

Agreed.

Me, too.

I need this festival.

I'm always drawing

all by myself,

so the festival's

irreplaceable.

It lets me work with others

and more importantly

show off my illustrations.

Same.

My fave singer's concert

was already cancelled.

I've been down ever since.

I can't lose the festival, too.

[groans]

I need this as well!

So, please don't cancel it!

And for all of us third years

it's our last festival.

I wanna have it, too!

Yeah, count me in.

I don't wanna graduate

without some memories!

[indistinct chatter]

[SHIN]

Hear that?

We're begging.

Please listen.

[indistinct chatter]

I think I understand

and I do appreciate

your feelings on the matter.

However, the faculty

is still responsible

for ensuring our students'

health and well-being.

♪

We'll shorten the festival

from two days to just one.

Only Ao High students

can attend.

Furthermore,

only the art exhibit

and performances

that can take place

on the courtyard's

outdoor stage

will be permitted.

If anything goes awry,

I'll take full responsibility,

myself.

I hope that'll suffice,

Kashiwagi.

♪

[chuckles softly]

It's on us adults

to get approval

from the parents and guardians.

As for you students,

all I need you to do

is enjoy the festival.

-I can't thank you enough.

-[all cheering and applauding]

[indistinct chatter]

[gasps]

[chuckles]

Oh, snap!

You are

un-freaking-believable, Shin!

Makes you wonder who is he

working so hard to impress?

Anyway, we should get going.

[indistinct chatter]

-Ah!

-[chuckles]

Hey, Shin, thanks a million!

Ah?

[giggles]

♪

[sighs]

-[STUDENT 9D] Cheese!

-[STUDENT 9E] Cheese!

AO HIGH FESTIVAL

PERFORMANCE AT THE COURTYARD

[SHIN]

Yeah?

Here goes nothing.

I've been wanting

to tell you this

ever since

the culture festival.

I have a huge crush on you,

Kashiwagi.

So, I was wondering,

do you feel the same?

[footfall]

Because if you do

I think that we would make

an amazing couple.

[STUDENT 9D]

Excuse me!

Hm?

We wanna change the directory

on the courtyard stage.

Would you mind helping us out?

[AKIYAMA]

Sure, I'll be right there.

I've gotta go now.

Give me your answer later.

Ah!

And now, for the slowpoke

final group

of the crepe-making

competition!

Likely 'cause he couldn't

egg-actly crack eggs

efficiently.

Our last-place entrant

happens to be

Swim Club's own

Kizuki Hazawa!

Go, Kizuki, you're so adorable!

[cheering]

[indistinct chatter]

There we go!

[ANNOUNCER 9A]

Attaboy!

The dead-last swimmer

is finally finished!

[chuckles]

[crowd cheering]

[indistinct chatter]

Ah?

I'm having so much fun!

Mizuho

want a crepe

-Yep! -And?

-Same here! -No, duh!

♪

We really owe Shin for this.

Let's be sure to thank him!

♪

Hey, man, good work!

You made that all by yourself!

-Why, Shin?

-Ah!

♪

I don't get it.

She wasn't watching.

♪

I've been trying

my hardest this whole time

but she still sees me

as a younger brother

or just one of her

childhood friends.

[SHIN]

Uh!

[KIZUKI]

Has anything changed

since our first year

of high school?

♪

[AIRU] We're finally

big-time high schoolers!

That water's too cold!

Go ahead and dive in, Mizuho!

Don't be dumb,

I'm not gonna ruin

my new uniform

on my very first day!

Oh, come on now,

it's gonna get ruined anyway!

-[SHUGO] Splash time!

-[MIZUHO] Stop it!

[all laughing]

[SHUGO]

Hey, you got my glasses wet!

[all laughing]

Hey, Shin.

I've been thinking lately

and I've come

to the realization

that I really like Mizuho.

You do?

[all laughing]

That should teach you

to mess with me!

[all laughing]

[KIZUKI] I don't mean

as a childhood friend

but like, as a woman.

♪

The thing is

she doesn't see me that way.

I'm like

a little brother to her.

♪

But that's not enough

I want her to see me

as a man someday.

Ahh!

♪

Uh?

♪

[sighs]

♪

Huh?

[SHIN]

If you really like her

keep trying.

♪

[KIZUKI]

Yeah,

I'll try my hardest!

♪

[AIRU]

Hey! Shin, Kizuki!

We're getting

our pictures taken!

Hurry over here!

Ah!

Sounds good, coming!

[indistinct chatter]

[CHIKA]

Hurry and line up, Highlanders.

[indistinct chatter]

-Hey, you!

-Togo!

Er, Mister Hoshikawa.

How's the festival going?

You having fun?

-Back off, old timer.

-[TOGO] Old?

[laughs]

-Score one for Chika!

-[laughs]

[KIZUKI]

I call this spot.

[AIRU]

It's old-man Togo!

[Airu laughs]

Those ears are precious.

They look so cute on you.

-[chuckles]

-Here we go.

[indistinct chatter]

♪

[gasps]

[KIZUKI]

This is payback

because you weren't

watching me compete earlier.

[gasps]

[CHIKA]

Eyes over here, Mizuho.

[camera shutter clicking]

♪

[STUDENT 9I] Mister Hoshikawa,

we need a light.

[TOGO]

Right.

♪

They're pretty clever,

using candles instead

of the usual evening bonfire.

The student council

has some fresh ideas.

♪

[footfall]

-[SHIN] Mizuho.

-[KIZUKI] Mizuho.

[footfall]

-What's up?

-Lend me your flame.

♪

[sighs]

♪

There's something magical

about candlelight.

♪

So true.

♪

Mizuho

is my love still one-sided?

♪

[MIZUHO]

Kizuki.

♪

[KIZUKI]

It's fine.

I kind of like

feeling heartache

when I think about you

so it's okay.

[gasps]

♪

I can live with one-sided love,

for now.

♪

[AKIYAMA]

Hey, Kashiwagi.

I was hoping I could get

your answer to my question.

[SHIN]

Right.

[crickets chirping]

Sorry

I can't go out with you,

Akiyama.

[crickets chirping]

There's a girl

that I have liked

for a very long time.

[crickets chirping]

I had no idea you could even

make a face like that.

It's all right.

Guess, I'll have to let you go.

[sighs]

Seems unrequited love

bears no fruit.

[gasps]

Keep doing your best

at student council.

See ya later.

[footfall]

[camera shutter clicking]

Caught on camera!

Our very own Mister Popular.

Airu!

You'd better delete those

this very instant!

But that would be a waste!

This is way too priceless.

Ao High's vice prez

is known as the school

Goddess, you realize?

Shut up!

Welp, it would

super suck to date

a broody prez with RBO,

so you saved her some trouble.

A what?

[crickets chirping]

♪

[AIRU]

And she's not wrong

about unrequited love.

♪

All it can bring

is pain and suffering

with no end in sight.

♪

That's why it's better

to just lie in wait

and enjoy the things

that you already have.

♪

[sighs]

♪

Ah!

♪

[KIZUKI] My wish

is to be your boyfriend.

♪

[SHIN]

Why am I so surprised by this?

♪

I told him to keep trying

and he is.

♪

[crickets chirping]

-[SHIN] No.

-Hm?

[crickets chirping]

[SHIN]

I can't.

[crickets chirping]

I don't want things

to stay the same.

I want more.