01x03 - Dreamy and Sparky

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After I turn that corner,

the student council office is on the left.

Today, I'm knocking on their door.

That's all that I'm doing, but...

ATSUATSU-TAIRIKU

MITSUMI IWAKURA - THE MAYOR OF SUZU CITY

EVEN AS A CAREER BUREAUCRAT,
HER LOVE FOR HER HOMETOWN NEVER CHANGED

I was the student council president
through my years at school.

My middle school only had 26 students,

but I thought long and hard as a child

about how to improve student life.

I think I'm still using my experiences
from then, even now.

Yes. This is one small step for man,

one giant leap for Japan as a nation!

Let's go! Aldrin! Collins...

Shima! Yuzuki!

Huh?

She was here first.

ORIGINAL STORY: SKIP AND LOAFER
WRITTEN BY MISAKI TAKAMATSU

That's Kurume.

Oh, the girl that sits behind
and to the side of you?

Do you think Kurume wants to
join the student council too?

Just go ask her.

MAKOTO KURUME

What do I do?

LIKES NOVELS, POTATO CHIPS

Would they accept me?

DISLIKES LOOSE AND FLASHY PEOPLE

They're likely a group of serious people.

But would they let me join
because I wanted to join?

Flashy girls are a hard no,

and I could never be friends with loose
women trying to get at a handsome boy.

I ruminated over it too long,
and now I'm an outsider in my own class.

I need to be part of some community.

Not going in?

Sorry, did I scare you?

M-Mitsumi Iwakura!

She looks like an honor student,

but she tackled and barfed
on her homeroom teacher!

They also call her "the shadow boss"!

You're Kurume, right?

Oh?

The student council office was out here?

-Were you in it before?
-Yuzuki Murashige, a loose woman!

Of course!

I was head of all 26 students
at my school!

Empty-head boy, Sosuke Shima!

Why are those two with her?

Is she really the shadow boss?

Kurume, are you interested in
joining the student council too?

Y... Yes.

Oh?

Huh? Did I say something wrong?

That's right!

I'm so glad to have someone else
from our class joining!

She's trying to hide it.

Yeah, I think so.

Because I deserve to stand above others.

No! I'm not aiming to be
president or anything!

Oh, I see.

I'm gonna go. Good luck, Mitsumi.

You're not even going to take a look?

I'm not interested in it at all.

-See you.
-See you!

A backhanded insult?

Then let's get back in position and go!

Yeah!

Huh?

Huh?

Leadership generally
doesn't do any recruiting.

Thank you for entertaining the question.

Now, now. Come have a cup of tea
before you go.

I'm so glad to have interested people.

Oh, I'm the student council president,
Yamamoto. Third year.

I'm the treasurer, Takamine. Second year.

Leadership is term-based,
so you can't join yet,

but you can turn in a registration form
for the support staff.

Really?

They're called the Swallow Society.

They help out
for events like the cultural festival.

They're generally people who
eventually want to join leadership

or just want to help out at events.

Any questions so far?

Is it possible to balance leadership
responsibilities and studying?

Well, yes.

Takamine, how do you do it?

Ahem. Well, I would be lying if I said
that it doesn't constrain your time.

You can stay until nightfall
preparing for a general meeting.

That much time?

I'll... need to think...

I asked to move to Tokyo
so I could test for TU.

I can't tell them that I was too busy
with the student council and failed.

But...

I don't feel like it significantly
affects my grades.

I think what matters most is the quality
of the time you spend.

She's so cool!

But the quantity of time matters too...

Oh, I know.

This is what my schedule looks like.
Does this help?

I plan my day by the minute.

Planning tasks in fine detail

and executing accordingly
is extremely satisfying.

I recommend it.

The scale of my thoughts was too small.

Thank you very much!

Thank you for your time!

Not at all. Take care.

Well, I'll be going now.

Oh, see you again!

Kurume...

Is she going to join the Swallow Society?

I have a lot I want to talk about.

Now that I think about it, all of
my contacts asked me for my number.

I won't get on Atsuatsu-Tairiku
if I rely on pure luck.

Last week's episode was great.

That was so scary.

Maybe I'll visit
the literature club tomorrow.

Kurume!

You're a fast walker.

Do you have some time today?

I've always wanted to drink
one of these once in my life!

I never wanted to drink
something this flashy ever in my life.

Once in your life?

Don't you have Star Max in Ishikawa?

We do, but it took three hours by bus
to go there.

Can I take this lid thing off?

What is going on?

And this person...

She wanted to go to Star Max?

I feel like I'd feel full
after drinking one of these.

Kurume, do you like sweet stuff?

Well, yes.

My aunt said that this was really good.

And it says limited time only.
Those words hurt.

Yes, they do...

LIMITED TIME ONLY

Why did I order one for myself?

The pressure was intense, but this...

And now...

MY DUCKLING'S FIRST TIME IN THE WATER

It's so good!

It's chewy and smooth!

I'm happy for you.

I've never had tapioca pearls before.

Don't you have them in
the convenience stores in Ishikawa?

We might.

It's better than I thought it would be.

Loose!

Are you two joining the Swallow Society?

I'm joining it.

I don't know if I should.

I only followed Mitsumi
because I had time to k*ll.

Huh? Really? But when
President Kanechika asked...

Shima! Join the drama club!

Oh, I'm joining the student council.

Let's go, Mitsumi.

Well, he doesn't know when to stop...

But lying isn't nice.

Sorry.

Is something the matter?

No, just surprised.

Surprised?

Oh, you're just completely different
types, but you get along so well.

How were you able to end up like that?

How?

Being into the same things doesn't
necessarily mean you'll get along.

I think it's the small things.

Like if you eat together,
and the food tastes a little better.

K... Kurume...

Mind if we exchanged numbers?

Sure.

Huh? Yuzuki sent me a message.

"How was the student council?"

She's concerned about you.

Oh, I know! Let's send her a picture!

We're here at Star Max!

Huh? Uh... Do I point it this way?

Oh, Mitsumi, is that...

Get in! Get in!

It's so blurry!

Why?

Let's send it to her!

No, don't! Wait...

AH

WHY DIDN'T YOU INVITE ME?

She's super sad now.

Is Murashige always like this?

Wait! Wait, Shima,
that's my precious first Star Max photo!

Sorry.

It's easier to take photos
with the selfie camera.

-Where's that?
-Right here.

Want me to take one to show you?

Yeah.

You tap this...

Bye then.

Bye-bye.

I hope Kurume enjoyed herself.

I'm sure she did.

Everyone chills out around you, Mitsumi.

Oh, please.

Really?

Time to send Fumi this Star Max photo too.

THIS IS MITSUMI IWAKURA

Today I'm wearing my cutest Sunday best.

Oh no. It's all pilled.

Omitsu isn't completely
unconcerned with fashion.

She did go clothes shopping
in Kanazawa with Fumi before.

From what I can tell,
she likes flashy and cute things.

I think she had a ribbon-shaped bag
and plaid pants.

I'm going out now.

You put all of them on?

Wait!

-Omitsu, do you still have some time?
-Yeah.

Please! Let me choose your clothes
for you!

Today's an important day!

MIDDAY MASTERPIECE FILM FAIR

Movies?

Y... Yes.

And the movie running until this weekend...

Oh! It's the novel from English class!

There was a movie for it...

Okay! Ready, and...

W... Would you like to go with me?

What? Can I?

Yes!

Mitsumi, we have a class rep meeting
after school today.

Where is it?

It's in AV Room B.

Huh? Is that...

Huh? A revival?

They're playing all those
famous old movies, right?

Nice timing!

It'll be a good way to review it.
Maybe I'll go too.

What's going on? Something fun?

DEPART FROM THE HACHIKO TICKET GATE

This is the famous Hachiko Statue.

I hope it is.

It seems kind of hard to meet up at.

Oh, there you are.

Hey!

Good morning, Mitsumi.

Oof! It's like he's shining!

Sorry, did I keep you waiting?

No, I just got here.

You're right on time.

This sounds like a date conversation.

Hey! We're here too!

Good morning.

Good morning, Kurume!

I'm glad the weather's so nice.

Thanks for inviting me.

Just like I thought!
These two look perfectly lame!

Wait, her bag looks really expensive.

NAO'S BAG [REAL LEATHER] - 58,000 YEN

Meanwhile, I read every fashion mag
before I entered school.

FLOWER PATTERNED ACCESSORIES
TO ADD SOME SWEETNESS

PERFECT AMOUNT OF SKIN AROUND THE NECK

VIVID YELLOW TO ADD SOME COLOR

GINGHAM IS THE PATTERN FOR SPRING

YOU NEED A TRENDY FLARED SKIRT THIS SEASON

LOOK MATURE WITH CHIC PUMPS

I kind of feel bad
that they're like foils for me.

Should we go then?

Oh, wait, I called Yuzu too.

Yu...

Oh, there you are!

Good morning!

Iwakura, good job.

BEAUTIFUL...

Sorry, are we still good on time?

We're getting lunch,
then the movie, right?

Just fine! Just fine!

We're pretty early after all.

I'm eating a complete lunch.

Ooh, this new thing looks good too.

Got the seat next to him!

Murashige, did you decide?

-In the end...
-Yeah, I always get the spicy chicken.

Pretty girls win with simple stuff.

Strategically planning every piece...

Egashira, you seem really into fashion.

Do you like thinking up outfits?

Yeah.

I know, right?

You're like a model!

Tell me where you get everything sometime!

Thanks.

I'll take this triple-grilled steak combo.

Sounds heavy.

Just fine! Just fine!

I can't figure out what he's thinking.

Oh, on the last quiz?

That question was not fair!

This app makes studying vocab easy.

Oh? Such a futuristic way to study...

I'm using that app too! It's so good!

Yeah.

I downloaded it!

Then you do this...

I think I'm full.

Told you.

-Your tiramisu.
-Here.

It looks good.

Want a bite?

No, I decided to eat popcorn today.

Ever since I was little, I've loved
having caramel popcorn at the movies.

Oh, I'm a salt person myself.

Caramel.

-Me too.
-Me too.

What?

I'm salt.

Yay! Salt buddy!

I'm a salt person too.

-I ate too much. Food coma.
-Idiot.

Hey, like...

I'm sorry.

You only wanted to invite Mitsumi, right?

If you aren't good with people like me,
there's no need to talk to me.

Don't worry about me.
It's your weekend, after all.

But what else can I do?

Just thinking about them
calling me lame makes me uncomfortable.

I can't just suddenly be friends
with them.

Yuzu, Kurume...

Are they actually
not getting along at all?

Oh no...

I invited everyone
like my whole class of eight,

but with more people, I should have paid
more attention to their relationships!

Ta, you shopping too?

I'm going to the beach
with Fumi tomorrow. Wanna come?

Oh, yeah, I'll go.

I'm supposed to be a class rep...

I need to do something about this.

I can't wait for this.

I ended up sitting between them...

Shima!

Care for some salt too?

Thanks...

I am powerless.

Hm?

Ooh!

She's eating a ton of his popcorn...

My tongue wants sweet after salty
and salty after sweet.

-Really?
-Really!

Can Kurume and Yuzu have some too?

Sure.

Thanks.

Isn't it good?

Yeah...

Starting today,
I'm doing caramel and salt.

Mitsumi, can I try it too?

Yeah, do it. It's really good.

Thanks.

Huh? What's up?

Yuzu? What is it?

That's right.

LIMITED TIME ONLY

I thought that it was good too.

Starting today,
I'm doing caramel and salt...

IT'S TRUE THAT I'M NOT GOOD WITH PEOPLE
LIKE YOU, BUT I DO WANT TO CHANGE

I WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU BETTER,
MURASHIGE-SAN

SORRY

Wow, that was so good!

It didn't feel old at all.

Hey, wanna do some shopping?

Yeah, I do!

Let's buy you some
accessories for your hair.

You've got long hair. You have to use it.

No, thanks.

Come on! They'll look good on you.

Hair clips are simple,
but they totally change your look.

Friends.

Guess it was just my imagination.

Silly me.

Is this your first time
in Shibuya, Mitsumi?

Yeah.

Honestly, I imagined Shibuya
as this scary place,

but after walking around
with everyone, I kind of see the fun.

Yeah. I hope you like it a lot.

Both Shibuya and Tokyo.

He just likes Iwakura as a person, right?

I think the memories of a place
are memories of the people there.

That's why...

I'm sure I'm going to love this place.