01x17 - Of Course I Want to See It

[bunniefuu]

By the way,

I told Taiki that I like him.

You did?

I mean, you're living together and all,

so I just thought you should know.

But I'm not asking you
to act differently or anything.

Well, I'm actually living
somewhere else temporarily.

My grandpa's going to have surgery,

so my mom flew back to be with him.

It's only for about a month,
until the surgery's done.

I see.

I hope your grandpa's surgery goes well.

Anyway, I'll go run another errand
and come back later.

Take your time with the copier.

See you.

BLUE BOX

EPISODE 17
OF COURSE I WANT TO SEE IT

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

Taiki, you've improved a ton.

You're not as tense as before
and you're playing a lot more loosely.

Thank you.

Am I really?

I don't feel that way.

It's true that I'm scoring
more than before.

And I think I'm moving better.

But then why do I feel...

so anxious?

Gather up.

After some back and forth,

we locked in a practice game for Saturday.

Against who?

Slow down.

You'll be facing Sajikawa High.

That must be why.

That's awesome!

But Hyodo won't be there anymore.

Their third-years might be gone,
but they've got depth.

If you want to make nationals next year,
you have to go through Sajikawa.

Yes, sir!

Perfect.

I wanted to take that first-year on.

- You mean Yusa?
- Yeah.

The kid that looks like
he wears turtlenecks in winter.

What does that even mean?

What are you nervous about?

You already lost once.

You have nothing else to lose.

Haryu, that's not helping.

I'll do my best.

I heard, Taiki.

SNOW WHITE

About your match on Saturday.

Either run, read your script,
or talk to me.

This is more efficient.

And I hear exercise is good
for memorization.

Such a multitasker.

I have Saturday off from practice,

but I'll be at school for rehearsal.

I'll come cheer for you when I can.

It's fine.

It's just a practice match.

But it's an important opponent, right?

Yeah, but...

The one you lost to before.

Right, I forgot Hina came to see that.

Since that's who you're up against,
don't you want a girl squeeing over you?

"Squeeing"...?

Besides,

I want to see the guy I like
putting his all into something.

What are you talking...

Don't just turn around all of a sudden!

Keep your eyes forward or you'll trip!

- You stupid idiot!
- Ow, that hurts!

Okay, okay!

Good morning.

Morning.

EIMEI PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL

Good morning.

Good morning.

You seem pumped up.

Well... I guess so.

For your upcoming match?

Word gets around this gym so fast.

Saturday, was it?

I have morning practice,
so I'll come watch afterward.

You don't need to do that.

But it sounds like fun.

It's not an official match.

I don't think it's worth seeing.

No, of course I want to see it.

I want to see the guy I like
putting his all into something.

Sorry, it's nothing.

Hina's gotten into my head.

I don't have the right to stop you.

I'll come see you, then.

I have to see my morning practice buddy
on his big day.

Taiki, what have you been eating
that's made you so much better?

Nothing in particular.

I still have so many issues to work on.

He was one step ahead of me...

That's how it felt.

Did you hear about Yusa from Sajikawa?

He beat someone
from the Japan Luster team.

He beat a professional?

Isn't he still a first-year?

He's a monster.

Tanigawa!

Let's play again.

Again?

Taiki!

Your captain would be honored to face you!

Don't try to get out of this.

Losers plank for five minutes.

But it's important to humble him
from his winning streak.

Don't worry.

Winning doesn't seem to satisfy him.

Sometimes, no matter what people say,

you never feel like enough.

But he's practicing hard and improving.

He wants to beat that Sajikawa first-year.

He's raised the bar for himself.

It's tough working hard
but never feeling like you're improving.

Why don't you give him some advice, then?

No way.

I'm competing to secure one
of the two slots for nationals next year.

I need him to suffer.

You're so immature.

Sounds like it's my job as captain
to step up and--

- Nishida.
- Yes?

Did you sign the club expense form?

I'm sorry!

I was planning to do it,

but I got distracted
by the culture festival preparations!

The shine on this apple is amazing!

Hina repainted one that we bought
from the 100-yen shop.

She said the color lacked depth
or something.

Where is Hina, anyway?

I think she's rehearsing in the classroom.

Okay.

Hina.

Need help with...

She's dead!

Am not.

I was rehearsing.

Oh, the last scene where you wake up?

I can't figure out
what expression I should have.

I'll help you practice.

It'll be easier to visualize
that way, right?

Yeah, but...

SNOW WHITE SCRIPT

THE PRINCE KISSES...

- I'm not doing that!
- I know!

So, what's giving you trouble?

What expression do you make
when you're resurrected from the dead?

That's a good question.

Plus, you got tricked by the queen

into eating the poisoned apple.

If Snow White found out about that...

I'm the fairest of them all!

I shall never forgive you!

Off with your head!

Bring me my sword!

That's way too violent.

Okay, how about she gets lovestruck
when she sees the prince?

- Who the heck are you?
- So untrusting...

I know I need to change something.

What do I do?
It's such an important scene.

It's the final scene,
so I have to make it count.

Coming back from the dead...

Is it like coming out of a test?

You really are amazing, Hina.

Most people would just wing this part,

but you're giving it so much thought.

And you're always carrying around
and studying the script.

I'd just smile, look happy,
and be done with it.

When I take something on,
I want to give it my all.

You're the same way.

One minute you're in the classroom
working on the play,

and the next, you're in the gym
practicing for badminton.

You're doing a great job too.

I mean, that's what everyone says.

Anyway, let's practice.

Maybe I should just try
going with the flow.

Then I'll read the last line.

I feel like I'm scrambling
to get it all done,

but I'm glad I'm doing my part, at least.

"Snow White."

"Please wake up."

Okay.

You've been kissed.

Hina?

Is this part of your acting?

Dang it.

You made me imagine...

what it'd be like to actually kiss you.

What?!

Do you want to do it for real?

THE PRINCE KISSES...

Do you want to do it for real?

No.

I know.

I'd be creeped out if you said yes.

But...

it got your heart pounding, didn't it?

This was all part
of the great Hina's genius plan.

Anyway, let's go check on everyone else.

I love you.

Romantically.

...just remember that I love you.

Dang it.

Game. Set.

Why?

I can beat other people,
but I'm doing worse against Haryu Senpai.

I guess I really do
have issues to work on.

At the very least,

Yusa was way better.

Taiki.

A shuttlecock hit
by a guy with no confidence

isn't going to beat me.

Sheesh.

What?

It's not that I don't have confidence.

I knew you could do it, Ms. Chono!

Not exactly.

Natsu!

Nice one!

I'm just a coward.

What?!

Class 2-D is doing a curry tasting?

Let's go get some!

I don't like curry.

People like you exist?

Curry! Curry!

Eat curry! Drink curry!

Chii, well done today.

You too.

Do you have practice tonight?

No, but I have things to do
for the culture festival.

You're doing a lot.

I'm sure you're busy enough
with basketball.

You're real self-disciplined.

Not really.

You're the first one here
for practice every morning.

You're self-disciplined.

If that makes you self-disciplined,

Inomata from the badminton team
gets here before me.

Taiki's more diligent
than self-disciplined.

They've got frankfurters too!

What? Let's go!

What's the difference?

You're in control, and he likes to suffer.

When there's someone you want to beat
and you make that your goal,

all you see are the things you can't do.

You stop giving yourself credit
for the things you can.

He acts like he has to cross a desert
without water to get anywhere.

But there's no need for that.

He faces his issues so diligently

that he forgets to keep himself hydrated.

Well,

I know what it feels like
to want to progress faster.

Even people who do remember to hydrate
still end up quitting.

But...

if you don't want to give up,

you just have to keep moving your feet.

Because standing still hurts the most.

That's true.

Now then.

Time for evening practice.

Haryu.

If you're that worried about him,

why don't you share your water with him?

That's part of your duty as his senior.

Who's going to share their water with me?

Hey, Taiki.

Yeah?

You're eating curry?!

Captain Nishida got some for me.

Him, of all people?

He's a great captain!

I was gonna ask you to practice with me,
but I'll ask Kyo instead.

Wait, hold on!

Could I get that water?

The curry's really spicy.

- No way!
- Come on.

Where are the shuttlecocks?

Over here.

Somebody, get the coach!

I'll go!

Right now,

I'm just a coward.

Like with Hina...

Her telling me she didn't need a response

left me confused about what to do.

And at practice,

I'm the only one...

who's having trouble progressing.

That's why...

Excuse me.

Which way is the gym?

At the very least...