02x09 - If You Make a Mistake and Do Not Correct It, This Is Called a Mistake.

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[RYUEN] So...

I hear you've been pretty busy lately, Kushida.

Something about a bet with Horikita and Ayanokoji?

I couldn't pass up the opportunity!

And as long as you give me the answers

to your class's questions,

there's no chance I'll lose to them!

Sure. Although, you know I can't just

hand them over for free, don't you?

Yeah, of course!

But you see, you are getting something for them!

I'll make sure Class C wins the Paper Shuffle.

[RYUEN] That's quite the promise.

Just trust me on this!

By the way, any progress on tracking down this

"shadowy mastermind" of yours?

It's only a matter of time before they're exposed.

And I know just the person for it.

[HASEBE] Jeez. Is it just me,

or are today's questions extra hard?

Yukimoo!

I told you to stop calling me that.

It's demeaning.

Aw. C'mon, let me have this.

Stop messing around, Hasebe! Let's just get this over with.

Oh, wow, you're raring to go! How studious!

[MIYAKE] I'm already giving up club time for this.

I'd like to get out of here sometime today, please.

Stop distracting them.

It's good to see you're so motivated to study at least.

Fine. But first, I'm getting another drink!

[HASEBE yelps]

[HASEBE] Whoops!

Oh, sorry.

Really? I said sorry!

Well, well, what do we have here?

Ryuen!

I never got a response from you.

What are you talking about?

[AYANOKOJI] That email.

What do you think?

Anything in particular standing out? Hiyori?

[HIYORI] I'm not sure.

Both of these guys have really boring faces.

Completely forgettable.

People should be, at the very least,

somewhat memorable.

Don't be like that.

After all, there's a good chance you'll be spending

a lot of time with them later.

Why don't you just leave us alone? Okay?

Don't worry, I'm heading out now.

I'll be seeing you all again soon.

[HIYORI] Here. To apologize for earlier.

Once finals are done with, I hope we can talk again!

[HASEBE] So, that was, like, super weird, right?

[MIYAKE] I mean, all they did was come over

and waste a bunch of our time.

[HASEBE] Mm! Man, that really hits the spot!

There's nothing like ice cream after a study session!

It's filled with preservatives and artificial ingredients.

If you let stuff like that stop you,

then how do you eat anything?

There's nothing wrong with being health conscious.

Though I shouldn't expect too much from junk food.

You always such a killjoy?

[HASEBE chuckles] To be honest,

I do kinda like this.

What's so fun about this?

You know, Miyacchi and I have always sort of

done things on our own.

But these study sessions have been

actually way comfier than I was first expecting.

So, I was thinking...

Instead of being a bunch of leftovers,

the four of us should become an official group.

Sounds good. Yeah, I'm on board.

So, we agree! What do you guys think?

I'm really only here to help improve your grades

for the Paper Shuffle.

Although, if you want to create a real study group,

I'm not opposed.

Yeah, right! Just say you want in!

[YUKIMURA sighs]

That's what I thought!

You've got a point.

You all have been surprisingly easy to get along with.

Yeah! Then it's settled!

[YUKIMURA] If we do this, no more of those silly nicknames.

[HASEBE] We'll use our given names, then.

Just call me Haruka!

I'm Akito.

Kiyotaka for me.

I guess that makes you Teruhiko, right?

It doesn't! Seriously, don't use that name.

[MIYAKE] You don't like your own name?

[YUKIMURA] My mother came up with Teruhiko.

But she abandoned my father and I when I was little.

I'll never forgive her.

Oh, sorry. I wasn't trying to vent.

[HASEBE] It's fine! I brought it up.

It's not like you knew.

How about instead, just call me "Keisei" from now on?

Sure thing.

It's the name my dad wanted to give me.

No problem! I like it!

It's fine with me, too.

A pleasure, Keisei.

Right!

Kiyotaka, Akito and, of course, Haruka.

Yeah!

And with that, this new group is official!

[SAKURA] Excuse me! Hold on!

Um. Wait!

Sakura?

Well, you see...

I was wondering if maybe it'd be all right

for me to join your group, too!

[YUKIMURA] To be honest, Horikita would probably

be a better teacher than either of us.

Oh. that's fine!

She's got her hands full as is, and if I'm being honest,

I'd rather be in a group with all of you.

No objections here.

What do you think? Should we let her join us?

Well... I don't have a problem with it.

Sakura's pretty quiet anyway.

Hold on a sec!

I'm sorry, but it's not that simple,

there's something you gotta do first.

Sorry, I'm not following you.

If you really wanna be a part of this group,

then you have to call us by our given names or a nickname!

Here's Keisei, Akito, and Haruka.

Right. Hello, Keisei.

Uh, Akito... and Haruka!

Also, um, Kiyo...

...tio... kaka... I mean, K--

Kiyotaka!

Good! 'Kay, you're in!

Now, call him "Kiyo- <span tts:fontStyle="italic">pon</span> "!

[AYANOKOJI] Excuse me? "Kiyo- <span tts:fontStyle="italic">pon</span> "?

It's, uh, Airi?

[gasps] Yeah!

Now that Airi's here,

I'm pleased to announce we're officially the Ayanokoji group!

Hold on. I think we should revisit the name.

Hey, why not?

You are the one who brought us all together.

It'd be better than the "Yukimura Group."

How embarrassing.

--[HASEBE] It's settled, then! --[SAKURA] Thanks for having me!

[YUKIMURA laughs]

[KARUIZAWA] A movie?

[AYANOKOJI] Uh-huh. Sometime tomorrow.

[KARUIZAWA] Thanks for the short notice.

Whatever, it's fine. So, what movie are we seeing?

There are some good ones that just came out!

[AYANOKOJI] Wait a minute.

Why are you acting like you're coming along with us?

[gasps]

[AYANOKOJI] It'll just be my group.

We're going to the movie theater

after we're done with our study session.

[KARUIZAWA] I see.

When did you all become so friendly?

[AYANOKOJI] Anyways, I was calling you about

the test strategy meeting with everyone tomorrow.

I need you to do me another favor.

What do you need?

[AYANOKOJI] Do you understand the plan?

Look, what you're asking for is a lot easier said than done!

What's the point of it, anyway?

[AYANOKOJI] I'll explain everything later.

Yeah, you better! Well, see you tomorrow.

[phone chimes]

[KARUIZAWA] Look at this! They've got a ton of songs!

Hey, Karuizawa.

We came here to work, not to have fun!

[KARUIZAWA] Aw, come on!

The whole point of this meeting

is to discuss our strategy for the Paper Shuffle.

Fine, whatever!

But if you ask me, not singing at a karaoke is just dumb.

It's okay, we can sing after we're done!

Good enough for me!

Back to what I was saying about the study groups.

It looks like the entire class is making good progress.

Yeah! I told you my flash-card game was on point!

Yes!

I wouldn't be so fast to celebrate if I were you.

All that studying and you're barely doing better

than a middle schooler.

Uh-- Come on, can't you just let me have one win?

[SUZUNE] How are Hasebe and Miyake doing?

I have no complaints.

That's good to hear!

It would be terrible if anyone was left behind!

Let's get through this together! I know we can do it!

[KARUIZAWA] As if. That's easy for you to say.

[KIKYO] Is something wrong?

The teacher said that every year someone gets expelled.

You say we're all gonna pass,

but you can't guarantee me or Sudo won't fail.

I'm gonna pass!

I'm really sorry, I wasn't trying to offend you!

You're always talking about

looking on the bright side, Kushida.

Must be easy when you're smart, huh?

Calm down, Karuizawa!

I've wanted to say this for a while.

You way overdo it with that "good girl" act.

Um, I don't know what you're talking about!

The two of you can settle this later!

We should be focusing on the upcoming test--

[KARUIZAWA] You stay out of this, Horikita!

Look. You may act nice,

but I know you think you're better than us!

That's not true at all!

[KARUIZAWA] Then stop pretending like everything's just fine!

I promise you, I'm not!

What are you gonna do if I fail and get expelled, huh?

[KIKYO] But you won't fail!

[KIKYO gasps]

Whoa!

You can't do that!

Come on, we've talked about this already!

[gasps]

[KIKYO] Wait! Please don't blame her!

She's under a lot of stress right now!

[YUKIMURA] Even so, that was unacceptable!

Uh... I just...

You have to calm down. If you storm out of here,

you'll only end up regretting it down the road.

I think you should start by apologizing.

[KARUIZAWA] Sorry.

It's okay, I forgive you.

To be honest, I should've been more sensitive to your situation

and how you were feeling.

Thank you.

[sighs]

I don't think I've ever seen her freak out like that.

Wow, as if you're in any position to talk.

I know this doesn't come close to making it right,

but would you let me clean your uniform for you?

[KIKYO] You don't have to do that!

[KARUIZAWA] Unless I do something,

it'll just keep eating at me!

I won't be able to sleep at night!

I'm begging you, please!

[KIKYO] Don't cry, Karuizawa!

It's okay! You can clean my uniform!

[CHABASHIRA] So, then these are the questions your class

has decided to submit for the Paper Shuffle.

I see.

Although, I wasn't expecting you to be the one to turn them in.

I couldn't say no when Horikita asked!

[CHABASHIRA] I understand. Thank you.

Actually, can I ask you a favor, Ms. Chabashira?

I'm afraid someone might come by later

and try to replace all the questions at the last minute.

It's possible.

I was thinking.

If someone comes by and tries to turn in a different

question sheet, you could pretend to take it,

but then throw it away once they're gone.

Very well then.

I suppose I could go along with what you're asking.

Yay!

Thank you so much for all of your help!

Going behind everyone's backs and swapping out

your class's question sheet, are you?

How very cold-blooded.

I already told you, I'll do whatever it takes

to get Suzune Horikita kicked out of school!

Anyway, don't you have something to give to me, now?

[RYUEN] But of course.

A copy of Class C's question sheet.

[KIKYO] I can't wait to see how everything turns out!

Good luck. I'm counting on you.

[SATO] Hey, good morning! Guess it's finally test time.

[AYANOKOJI] Did you sleep okay last night?

Kind of.

I was just feeling a little nervous, y'know?

You're gonna do fine.

I've seen first-hand how much effort

you've been putting into your studies lately.

[gasps]

G'morning, Sato!

Hey, morning to you, too.

[KARUIZAWA] It's funny, I thought I saw

you two back there! So, what's up?

You guys having a last-minute study session?

Oh, no! Just talking.

If you say so!

Hey, do you wanna grab something to drink real quick?

Okay! See you later, Ayanokoji!

[KARUIZAWA] Let's go!

[AYANOKOJI] Hm?

[HIRATA] Wow, I've never seen Karuizawa get jealous like that.

What does that mean?

I've gotten to know her pretty well at this point.

It'd explain why she's been so hung up on you lately.

Think someone's got a crush.

No way, you're reading too much into it.

[HIRATA] I don't know about that.

Maybe I am, but it'd be good to see you two together.

Me and Karuizawa, huh?

[HIRATA] She deserves better than some pretend relationship.

Well, anyway. It's none of my business.

[AYANOKOJI] Hm.

I barely recognize our class like this.

Yeah, it's a good sign.

[AYANOKOJI] Agatha Christie, huh?

That's ominous.

Nobody is getting expelled.

Of course, that includes us, too.

[CHABASHIRA] You may begin.

[AYANOKOJI] Looks like Yukimura was right.

These questions aren't so bad if you understand the material.

But I'm curious how she's doing.

No.

[KIKYO] What's this?

[YAMAUCHI] k*ll me!

[IKE] My brain hurts so bad.

How was it for you, Miyacchi?

[gibberish]

Sorry, Suzune! I gave it everything I had,

but I think I maybe got a at best!

That's plenty. Based on the questions we were given,

I'd be surprised if I ended up with less than a ,

so we should be fine.

[KEN] That's awesome!

[bang]

[door opens]

[door closes]

[KEN] What's her problem?

[KIKYO] What the hell was that?

Why was the exam completely different

from the question sheet you gave me?

Thanks to you, Horikita's gonna win!

How could you betray me like that?

Heh. You still haven't figured it out yet?

Huh?

You were so sure you had outmaneuvered Suzune.

In the end, you're the one who got played.

What?

[AYANOKOJI] It's all very simple.

Kushida thought that handing in a question sheet

before anyone else did was all she would have to do to win.

But Horikita had already planned for that.

How'd she do it?

The same day we found out about the Paper Shuffle,

she went to talk to the teacher.

During the meeting with Ms. Chabashira,

Horikita got her to agree to two things.

Number one, she would only accept a question sheet

turned in by Horikita personally, as the class rep.

And two, if anyone else submitted a question sheet,

she would pretend to accept it.

Then, without letting them know,

she'd get rid of the new set of questions.

I see. Then that means Horikita knew

exactly what Kushida was gonna try to do!

That's right.

Which also means we didn't need to do your little plan at all!

After everything I did to make a scene

and plant that cheat sheet on her.

I get that it was in case things went wrong,

but now everyone thinks I'm crazy!

I had my doubts.

But Horikita managed to pull through.

In the end, I didn't even have to lift a finger.

[KIKYO] I hate that stupid bitch!

[RYUEN] You didn't hold up your end of the agreement.

So why would you expect me to just

hand over the real question sheet?

[KIKYO] I was so close to getting rid of her!

Yeah, right. You lost before the game even began.

[KIKYO gasps]

Don't touch me!

Don't flatter yourself. Look at this.

[gasps]

I thought so. It's a little cheat sheet.

[KIKYO] That's not mine! What was it doing in my jacket?

[RYUEN] If I had to take a guess,

somebody in Class D was about to throw you under the bus.

[gasps] Hold on!

Something about this doesn't make any sense.

All the answers on this piece of paper.

They're for the questions you gave me!

But if you and I were the only ones who saw the questions,

then how did the mastermind know?

[laughs] You're finally catching on.

[growls] You handed it over to them? You did this!

[RYUEN] Don't be ridiculous, Kikyo.

I've never thought of you as anything but a tool to use.

[gasps]

It really shouldn't come as any surprise to you.

I'll admit, you b*at me this time. Are you happy?

Will you stop trying to sabotage me, now?

Just remember, you agreed to it as part of the bet.

You don't have to worry about that.

I'll be sure to keep the promise I made to you and your brother.

I'll even sign a contract.

[SUZUNE] There's no need. It's fine.

I trust that you won't go back on your word.

Yeah, no. I hate you.

Yes, I'm sure you do.

But still, I'm gonna do whatever it takes to get you to like me.

You can try, but it won't work!

Oh, and by the way.

As far as my promise goes,

I only said that I'd stop sabotaging you.

What?

Is she gonna go after him next?

[AYANOKOJI] Just as expected.

Ryuen decided to agree to the trade.

"Give me the question sheet that Class C submitted

for the Paper Shuffle, as well as the answers for it.

Or significantly alter the question sheet

you give to Kikyo Kushida without telling her."

In exchange, I told him that Horikita had already

figured out and come up with counter to Kushida's plan.

I kinda wish I could've seen the surprise on his face.

In the end, he chose the second option,

changing the question sheet he handed over to Kushida.

[RYUEN] Incredible.

This mastermind knows me all too well.

In a single move, he protected Suzune from expulsion

and drove a wedge between Kikyo and Class C.

It's only a matter of time

before he's forced into a corner.

And if he still doesn't wanna come out of hiding,

I'll break his toys, and I won't stop until he reveals himself.

[RYUEN] You'll pay the price for using me.

That I promise.

[AYANOKOJI] I gave you the chance to back off.

But go ahead and throw everything you have at me.

I'm more than happy to entertain you anytime, anywhere.