01x04 - Two Youths Hanging Out Until Night / Partner in Crime / The Adviser's Name is Lemon-chan

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STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICE

Our first sports day since

going co-ed is coming up.

Let's make sure all committees work

together to make this a smooth process.

Check the documents I've shared

with you for details.

Uh, Vice President Uzuki?

Why is your selfie among these documents?

No! I messed up!

I have one, too.

This is embarrassing,

so please just put them away.

I'm so glad I joined the student council.

I'll be collecting those documents.

Vice President.

I want to discuss the gymnasium schedule.

Shinobu-chan, help me with homework.

Uzuki-san, we have

a meeting for sports day.

Right. So, I think

Vice President Uzuki's

always surrounded by people.

Are you surprised?

She's pretty, smart, and most of all

Her voice is as lovely as ever.

Sorry, Shinobu-chan!

There were apparently some errors

in the sports day application.

Now we have to rewrite it.

But we can't tell what's wrong with it.

Leave it to me.

I'll fix it up.

That's our Shinobu-chan!

Great. I'm gonna be stuck here till dark.

Why do I always act like I can do it all?

Things are going to get hectic here, too.

It's that time of year again.

Sports day is coming up.

We'll provide commentary, score updates,

and emcee announcements on the day.

We'll also handle all setup

of the audio equipment.

In a way, the broadcasting club

will be the stars behind the scenes.

The stars, huh?

That gets my blood pumping.

You'll be setting

the equipment up, errand boy.

We'll need a point

of contact for the clubs.

Oh, I'll do that.

I'm on the student council,

so that'll make it easier.

We'll also need a script and schedule

for the emcee announcements.

Who's going to do this?

Iko and I did that last year.

We messed up and left the table tennis

team without any commentary.

I'll do that, too.

Next, we'll need a scorer.

I can't do math!

Same.

I-I can do that, too.

Are you sure, Shinobu?

Isn't that too much work?

We can't ask you to do everything.

No problem. Just leave it all to me.

May I say something?

Why don't we put on an event of our own?

Something that's very broadcasting-like.

That sounds great. What should we do?

Well

Let's do a maid café.

Casting a very broad net there,

but not broadcasting.

Announce the time?

Too basic!

Maybe rent out the clubroom

as storage space?

Quit trying to run a business.

How about reciting the

Yamabuki family's glorious history?

I'm sure there's a law out there

banning sleep-inducing broadcasts.

Uzuki.

Don't you have any ideas?

Nope. I'll just put all your ideas

together and make a pitch deck.

Okay, everyone try to come up

with ideas by tomorrow.

Okay.

Now, what say we go to karaoke?

I'm down!

Oh, sorry. I still have work to do.

Do you need help?

I'll be fine.

I can handle this much myself.

Yeah? See you, then.

Yep, bye-bye.

Bye-bye!

I made a list of songs I wanna sing.

For real?

I went and acted

like I can do it all again

Whoa!

Wh-What's the matter, Yamabuki-kun?

Wait, what?

That's scary!

Seriously, what's going on?

Come with me, Uzuki.

Listen.

Do you swear you won't tell

a soul what I'm about to do?

I-I-I do!

What? Where's this coming from?

If he wants to keep it secret,

does that mean

ADDITIVE-FREE COUGH DROP

What's that?

A cough drop.

Your voice sounds off today.

Take it. Maybe you'll feel better.

However!

Nobody can know that

I brought cough drops to school!

They're counted as snacks,

and yours truly cannot be known

for breaking school rules!

Her voice is as lovely as ever.

That's so sweet.

Thanks.

I'm surprised that you

could tell I sound different.

But of course. I'm always watching you

and listening to your voice.

It's my duty as the club's leader

What's the matter?

O-Oh, you're always watching me?

Then I guess

I should take better care

of my appearance.

Uzuki.

You seem to be biting off

more than you can chew.

This is just how I've always been.

I want to play a model student—

everybody's trusted vice president.

I guess I want to hear everyone tell me

how amazing and cool I am.

Wait, what am I even saying?

Sorry, forget you heard that.

I see. So you want

to bask in the spotlight.

Hey, don't put it like that.

Sure enough.

A smart, beautiful vice president

who wants to be an anchor.

That is a lot of prestige.

Everyone constantly has

high expectations of you,

so it comes with a lot of pressure.

But you can rejoice,

because that ends today.

After all, a being far more

"amazing and cool" than yourself—

yes, indeed—

yours truly is here now.

Everyone will be putting their

expectations on me instead.

I'm sorry to say that the spotlight

shall shine on me alone!

So, Uzuki.

Don't try to live up

to everyone's hopes all the time.

Rely on others more.

Actually, rely on me.

There is nobody more capable.

You're too much of a goody-two-shoes.

How about you try unwinding

every now and then?

Fine.

Yamabuki-kun.

Why don't you and I unwind right now?

ALL ALONE WITH YOU UNTIL DARK

LIBRARY

Just do it.

Close your eyes, and don't

open them until I tell you.

You'd better not to be trying

to do anything weird.

I won't.

I'm just unwinding.

Unwinding how?

Oh.

Alarm, alarm!

Uzuki! Did you just try

to feed me chocolate?!

Busted.

This is how I unwind.

Snacking in secret while doing

student council work is what I live for.

Okay

but that's a lot.

What if someone finds out?

Right. I'll be in big trouble

if anyone finds out.

So snack with me

and be my partner in crime.

They're yummy, you know? Come on.

Stop.

Say ahh

Wow! You look like a dog that

hates getting his teeth brushed!

Us Yamabukis stick to the rules.

Says the guy who brought cough drops.

You don't need to do this.

I won't rat you out.

Why'd we even come to the library, though?

Oh, I took on some work.

I'll need to use the copy machine.

I see. That's a lot.

Give me two-thirds of it.

Doing this alone would take until dark

for an ordinary person.

Yours truly, however,

can make light work of it.

Let's get this over with and go home.

I know you're feeling under the weather.

Thanks, Yamabuki-kun.

You're so dependable.

Naturally.

I know I said you should rely on others,

but you're also too passive.

You should speak your mind more often,

at least with the broadcasting club.

I'm fine with the supporting role.

Like these little pieces of chocolate.

Even among snacks,

there are stars and supporting roles.

I'm the latter.

Those three are amazing.

They shine bright, and they want to fight

in a world where talent is everything.

I want to help them shine even brighter.

That's why I'd rather put

their priorities first.

And they're so quirky that someone has

to be the glue to bring them together.

That I get.

Right?

Last year's sports day

was a dumpster fire.

Nene-chan read names wrong on commentary.

Dekakari-san's so fast!

That's Oogari! "O-o-gari!"

Iko-chan broke the equipment.

And Rikka-chan couldn't come

because she caught a cold.

Those girls are hopeless!

I want to make sure

everything works out this year.

Especially since

I'll probably leave the club in the fall.

What? You'll quit the club?!

Why? Are you transferring out?

Nah. I just want to focus on my studies.

My grades are pretty decent,

but I'll need to do better

to get into a good college.

The anchors on flagship stations

are all graduates from

prestigious colleges, right?

They also have good language skills

or other talents to make them stand apart.

I'm just a regular girl, so I'll have

to start hitting the books soon.

I get it.

You want to make some good memories

before you quit club for exam prep,

so you'll stick to a backup role,

help the other three shine bright,

and make sure this year's

sports day is a hit?

Pathetic!

I didn't raise you to be such a wimp!

Since when are you my dad?

Why don't you try to make

all your wishes come true?

Why not stay in the club, do what

you want to do for sports day,

and make some better memories that way?

Huh? But

They say a bird in the hand

is better than two in the bush.

Uzuki

Who do you think the man before you is?

Errand boy.

You all remember that title, huh?

Never forget that you have

yours truly on your side.

You're worried about your studies?

I'll tutor you.

You can't speak your mind?

I'll stand by you and back you up.

Anyone who chases two birds

but catches neither

is either a fool or alone.

And you aren't either of those.

Why are you willing to do so much for me?

I said I'd turn you all

into professionals.

I can't go losing you now.

Huh? Th-That came out of nowhere.

Also, you seem to have the wrong idea,

but you shine brightly yourself.

Just as brightly as the others.

Th-That's not true

Do you mean to doubt yours truly?

I'm burning up.

Hearing you say that makes me

feel so warm and fuzzy inside.

Do you mean it?

Do you think I'm good enough

to stand alongside them?

Yes.

Okay.

You actually have something you

want to do for sports day, right?

You see everything through, huh?

I have an idea I want to try out.

Present it to the club.

I'll write a script.

Th-Thanks.

A-Also, uh

Can you keep this between us?

The fact that you've

been snacking in secret?

Not that.

How I have an inferiority complex,

how I thought about leaving the club,

or how I'm having you help me.

Please?

Huh?

Hey, wait

We're partners in crime now.

You keep your mouth shut, too.

You've got chocolate all over.

This is pretty good.

I like it.

BROADCASTING ROOM (TEMP)

There you have it.

I'd like us to do this on sports day.

I call it the proxy confession service.

What do you say?

I-I know it'll be a lot of work,

so feel free to say no.

Hey, that sounds super fun!

It's very innovative.

I love the idea.

Let's do it!

R-Really?

What was a string phone, again?

It'd be a pain if our advisor

found out, though.

It's just the kind of thing she hates.

PARTNERS IN CRIME

RED TEAM - WHITE TEAM

Wow!

You're kidding me.

Why's he faster than

the guys on the sports teams?

Yamabuki-kun has finished

first in the race!

The man is blessed

with legs as swift as the wind!

Now he's doing commentary for himself!

Sorry I'm late!

Took you long enough!

How are there so many things to do?!

Get used to it! The five of us are

handling commentary for every competition!

The basketball match between

Classes 1-A and 1-D will begin soon.

Players, assemble in the gym at once.

Phew. That's done.

Rikka, we're in the scavenger hunt next.

Who's commentating?

Uh, I think it's

Bear witness! This battle will

change the course of history!

And I, Yamabuki Arisu, am here to

kick it off with my bombastic voice!

Now, let me hear your piercing w*r cries!

Damn, he's loud.

I'm getting second-hand embarrassment.

What will these girls

have to find and borrow?

PERSON YOU RELY ON MOS

PERSON WHOSE VOICE YOU LIKE THE MOS

It won't be recorded

on the balance sheets!

This battle is sure to make

all tax accountants cry!

Come with me!

And me!

Uh, I need to commentate.

Just come!

Why Yamabuki?!

I'm so jelly!

I'm surprised there's

so much demand for me.

What were your prompts?

We're dead last! Step on it!

Uh, that's not happening

with the three of us holding hands.

But they said we have to

maintain contact the whole time.

This will mean helping the enemy team,

but yours truly hates

the taste of defeat even more.

Hey!

All they said was to

maintain contact, right?

Rawr!

Oi, is that even allowed?!

How is he still so fast?!

Curses!

Who gets so upset about second place?

What was written on your slip, Rikka?

Not telling you.

You hyper meanie!

Let me see!

Once you let me see yours.

Don't wanna.

Huh? Where's Yamabuki-kun?

Next up is the cavalry battle!

Yamabuki-kun,

two of the bases got injured.

What?

It's too bad.

We'll have to sit this one out.

Nonsense.

Yamabukis never go down without a fight.

Huh?

Next, we have the

second-year cavalry battle.

Hey! Why am I part of the horse?!

Blame yourself for gaining

three kilos in a month, Nene!

Whoa! What are you two doing?!

Yamabuki, what are you thinking?!

Holy cow!

Hey, Yamabuki-kun, we can't do this!

I am the Red Hare, and you are Lu Bu.

Listen to me!

Be careful not to get hurt

and, uh good luck, I guess.

Get your face outta my face!

This is how a cavalry battle works!

Then look away!

But why?

Because you're so close,

it's bringing back memories!

Of what?

What? Obviously

the k-ki

They got me.

Curses!

S-Sorry. Do you have to get so upset?

On to the next one, Nene.

Oh, r-right.

I couldn't fully become a horse.

I'm glad you didn't.

Is it just me, or have

those two grown closer lately?

Ew, why do I even care? Cringe!

It's none of my business!

Gah!

Damn it, Nene! Run!

We'll now take a fifteen-minute break.

Please be sure to rehydrate.

How I needed this break!

Everything's going well so far.

But this is where it gets real.

Right. We need to prep

for the lunchtime broadcast.

It'll be a lovely event.

A proxy confession service, huh?

We set a string phone by the door for

students who want to confess something.

Our club will listen to their confession

and broadcast it to the whole school

while keeping it anonymous.

Although, we could have

just used anonymous letters.

That wouldn't do.

We have to listen to their voices

to maintain the spirit and emotion.

Ta-da!

I made flyers we can distribute

to students to promote the event.

Wouldn't a schoolwide

announcement work just as well?

But that'd tip the teachers off.

You know our school technically

doesn't allow relationships.

So we'll have to spring it on them?

But won't they try to stop us either way?

Not when the students

are having a ball, they won't.

Besides

I'm the vice president

of the student council.

I'm the very picture of a model student!

You're saying they'll overlook it for you?

How optimistic you are, vice president.

I've always wanted to give it a shot

Get the whole crowd

involved in a big event.

One I planned and led,

and one that'd be a great memory

for the broadcasting club.

Right.

First, let's hand out those flyers

without the teachers finding out.

What is this you don't want

the teachers finding out about?

Huh? L

Lemon-chan!

BROADCASTING CLUB ADVISOR

ANDO LEMON (27)

I told you, stop calling me that.

THE ADVISOR'S CALLED LEMON-CHAN