01x04 - Fireworks for the Future

[bunniefuu]

[traffic humming]

[groans]

[tapping]

-Huh?

-[firework whistling]

[firework bursting]

[fireworks bursting]

Oh, wow!

Those are

the Jinkai Stadium's fireworks.

[fireworks bursting]

-[phone chiming]

-Hm?

[AIRU]

On a date?

I bet you're working right now.

[chuckles]

It's 10:00 a.m. over here.

[phone chiming]

[AIRU]

Congrats, Mizuho!

Happy birthday!

Aw, that's sweet.

♪

Thank you, Airu.

[AIRU]

Did you know?

It's Koigahama's fireworks

display this weekend.

♪

[MIZUHO]

The fireworks, huh?

♪

[AIRU] Doesn't that

bring back memories?

♪

[MIZUHO]

Even now my heart feels tight

just thinking about it.

♪

Ten years ago,

I was watching the fireworks

with the person I loved.

♪

[fireworks bursting]

#4 FIREWORKS

FOR THE FUTURE

ANYWAY, I'M FALLING

IN LOVE WITH YOU

♪

[train chugging]

ACT TO PREVENT THE

SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

EVEN THE SMALLEST ACTIONS

CAN PROTECT THE FUTURE

[KIZUKI]

Let's go.

Just us.

♪

[MIZUHO]

My heartbeat

I can feel it in my whole body.

♪

Wha

[train chugging]

♪

[groans]

Well, the time has come.

[TOGETHER]

Kizuki's rebellion!

[AIRU] That guy's been hogging

Mizuho all to himself

ever since we were kids.

[SHUGO] He was always

waddling after her like,

"Mizu! Mizu!"

[AIRU] [chuckles]

Yeah! "Mizu, Mizu!"

[Airu and Shugo laughs]

What does he even see in her?

I don't understand it.

[TOGETHER]

Uh?

[SHIN]

Airu, Shugo.

[TOGETHER]

Huh?

We're getting off here.

[TOGETHER]

'Kay!

[wind rustling]

♪

[KIZUKI]

So, uh

how's your drink?

[MIZUHO]

Ah, hey, wait!

Ah!

[chuckles]

It's almost like

we're on a date.

[gasps]

[MIZUHO]

That's enough, I'm going home.

[gasps]

♪

What are you doing?

♪

You know those puppy dog eyes

won't work on me!

♪

We're having a swim meet.

It's gonna take place

next Saturday, all right?

Huh?

[KIZUKI]

Our swim coach organized it

so that it would time out

with the third year's sendoffs.

That's some unbelievably

good news, Kizuki!

Yeah!

I want you to come

cheer for me, okay?

[KIZUKI]

I need you to be there.

♪

So, please.

[wind howling]

[KIZUKI]

Ever since that day

♪

[crickets chirping]

So, people usually

mourn for a week, right?

Mm-hm.

But poor Mizuho's been

gone for two weeks now.

I'm getting worried about her.

[AIRU (YOUNG)]

Is there anything we can do

to make her feel better?

[wind howling]

Well

see ya, I'm leaving.

-Hey, Shin, wait up!

-Huh?

[footfall]

Guess he thinks

cram school's more important.

Cheer up.

I'm sure everything

will work out.

[SHUGO (YOUNG)]

Aw, don't worry about

the advancement test scores.

You can't blame yourself

for your asthma flaring up.

You're gonna pass it next time.

I'll try.

Hmm.

[insects chirping]

♪

[water sloshing]

♪

[water sloshing]

♪

TO: MIZUHO I PRACTICED

SUPER HARD, SO COME SEE ME!!

NISHINO

[water sloshing]

♪

[MALE COACH 4A]

Nice work, Kizuki! You passed!

[panting]

[MIZUHO (YOUNG)]

Wow, that was amazing!

You're so cool!

♪

You inspired me.

I'll come back to school,

starting tomorrow!

♪

[KIZUKI]

I think

that's when it happened.

When I first started

having feelings for her.

♪

[wind rustling]

Thanks for waiting for me.

[GIRL 4A] Oh, my gosh,

you're from Ao High?

So, do you come

to this cafe very often?

Oh, sorry,

are you his girlfriend?

What?

-No, we're not--

-[KIZUKI] She's not.

Huh?

[MIZUHO]

Yeah, that's true.

What's going on?

Why's my heart sinking?

Not yet,

but she will be someday.

[gasps]

[both gasp]

[chuckles]

♪

[MIZUHO]

When I'm with Kizuki

my heart's on a roller coaster.

[traffic humming]

[indistinct chatter]

[SHIN] Right,

see you two in 20 minutes.

[TOGETHER]

Huh?

You wanted to take us

to a bookstore?

[AIRU] News flash,

you're a giant nerd!

I'm gonna go

hang out at the arcade.

[chuckles]

[SHUGO]

I get why you did it.

Uh!

Your reason for becoming such

a huge freaking nerd like this.

What?

♪

[SHUGO]

It's because of what happened

to Mizuho's mom, isn't it?

And you never want to see her

that depressed ever again.

Am I right?

♪

That's why you want

to be a doctor.

You're a cutie patootie.

[paper rustling]

[SHIN]

Stop!

[SHUGO] Why not cool it

with the honor student bit?

If you want something,

just come right out and say it.

Or else, someone

who's more honest than you

will take it first.

♪

[indistinct chatter]

He's so annoying.

[train alarm blaring]

[water burbling]

-Ah?

-Oh?

[train alarm blaring]

[MIZUHO]

Shin!

[train chugging]

[grunts]

You two are always

running off on your own.

Not that

I'm surprised, or anything.

[train chugging]

[MIZUHO]

It's kinda wild.

Today really flew by,

didn't it?

Do you guys think this is what

the rest of summer

is gonna be like?

It's been so fun, but still

I wish that

we could've done more.

I won't let this summer

go to waste.

[KIZUKI]

I'm gonna do whatever I can,

so despite all the weirdness,

when I look back on 2020

I'll be happy we had this time.

[train chugging]

ACT TO PREVENT THE SPREAD

OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

EVEN THE SMALLEST ACTIONS

CAN PROTECT THE FUTURE

[train horn blowing]

-Uh?

-Huh?

Well, it may not be

as obvious as the two of you

but same, it's my year.

What, are you being

serious right now?

[MIZUHO]

Are you in love with someone?

Is it someone from school?

Would you shut up?

Kizuki, would ya

[MIZUHO]

He's fast asleep!

♪

I wish

it would stay like this.

♪

Like how it was

when we were kids.

♪

That's what I wish for.

♪

But it can't.

Ah?

♪

Because

I actually want to grow up.

[SHIN]

I want to become an adult.

An adult can take care

of the person they love most.

♪

[MIZUHO]

I know he's right.

It can't stay like this

even if I want it to.

♪

[insects chirping]

♪

KAMOME PRESCHOOL

[pencil scratching]

[IZUMI]

Wow, it's perfect!

Glad you like

the finished product!

Drawing in this small chair

was a challenge.

♪

Thank you, everybody.

I was in a tough spot.

Kizuki's too busy

swimming to pitch in.

♪

[IZUMI] As you know,

the Koigahama Fireworks Display

was canceled.

So, the parents and guardians

are looking forward to this.

And I'm sure the kids

will be delighted, too!

Yep!

I suppose your dad was right.

He's been going on and on

about how talented

his precious daughter is.

[IZUMI]

And it seems you truly are!

[laughs]

Auntie Kizuki,

you're childhood friends

with her dad, aren't you?

I'm not your "Auntie."

You can call me Izumi,

you understand?

[SHUGO]

Yes, ma'am!

She may look like Kizuki,

but she's scary!

[chuckles]

-[IZUMI] I know your dad well.

-Huh?

He really hasn't changed a bit.

He was cool then,

and he's cool now.

Uh, I need some examples.

Just trust me on thisreally.

♪

[water rippling]

[crickets chirping]

Fireworks are the same day

as Kizuki's swim meet.

What bad luck.

That should be over

before sundown.

You gonna muster

the courage to talk to Saito?

What?!

It's your dream to watch

fireworks with your crush.

Don't deny it.

[MIZUHO]

Just shut up!

[crickets chirping]

[MIZUHO]

I wonder

who do I want to watch

the fireworks with?

[crickets chirping]

[crowd cheering]

[whistle blowing]

[water splashing]

[GIRL 4C]

Kizuki is so fast!

[GIRL 4D]

Saito is such a dreamboat!

[GIRL 4E]

Go, team!

[indistinct chatter]

[KIZUKI] I want you to come

cheer for me, okay?

[GIRL 4F]

You got this!

[crowd cheering]

Go, Kizuki, go!

[crowd cheering]

[water splashing]

[FEMALE ANNOUNCER 4A]

Hazawa and Saito have both

achieved brand-new

personal bests today!

[crowd cheering]

[MIZUHO] Nothing stops him

from trying his hardest.

Kizuki is amazing.

[crickets chirping]

It's from me and Airu!

Shin chipped in

but the banana's all Shugo.

Wow, thanks a lot!

You're always very thoughtful.

[FEMALE ANNOUNCER 4A] The third

session is about to begin!

Welp, two rounds left.

Best of luck!

-[KIZUKI] Hold on.

-Hm?

[whimpering]

While I was swimming

I could clearly

hear your voice.

♪

[sighs]

[inhales deeply]

[KIZUKI]

You've charged up my battery.

Now, I'll make it

to the final relay!

♪

[footfall]

♪

[footfall]

Our times

were both pretty great.

Too bad we're not competing.

[SAITO] We could have

gone to the inter-highs.

♪

[KIZUKI]

Yeah.

♪

I was looking forward

to Nishino cheering me on.

[gasps]

Hmm.

♪

[KIZUKI]

Hey, Saito?

After this meet is over

will you race against me?

♪

You bet.

♪

[crickets chirping]

[SHIN] We finished blocking

areas that are off-limits.

Next on the schedule,

do we have the launch pads are?

[rustling]

Thanks a bunch, Shin.

Stellar workreally.

[SHIN]

Need some help?

AOGASAKI HIGH

SCHOOL GRADUATES

[Tsuyoshi sighs]

[hissing]

You're a life saver.

You never cease to impress.

Smart beyond your years,

active on the student council,

and I'd bet you already

know what you want to be

when you grow up.

Correct, I'd like

to study medicine.

Medicine?

[grunts]

Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow.

[chuckles]

Doctor Shin!

Has a nice ring to it.

To be perfectly

honest with you,

I would be incredibly relieved

if my sweet little Mizuho

ended up marrying a guy

like you one day.

[SHIN]

Do you mean it?

Huh?

Tell me,

if I do become a doctor

may I have your blessing

to propose to her?

Huh?

[crickets chirping]

AOGASAKI HIGH SCHOOL

GRADUATES

[indistinct chatter]

Aw, yeah, it's dark enough

for showtime.

But shouldn't Kizuki

be up here with us by now?

Things are gonna

start pretty soon.

And I don't see Saito

anywhere, either.

But they were done

with their meet a while ago.

[AIRU] Shugo,

these sushi rolls rock!

[SHUGO] At least leave

some scraps for Kizuki!

[MIZUHO]

C'mon, Kizuki.

Don't miss the fireworks.

One hundred meter freestyle.

-One round.

-You're on.

[STUDENTS]

Ten!

The countdown has begun!

[STUDENTS]

Nine!

Eight!

-Hey, are you excited?

-[STUDENTS] Seven!

-[STUDENTS] Six!

-Your dad made this happen.

He got the teachers

and parents to put it together.

It's thanks to his

hard work and organizing

or we wouldn't

have this moment.

Ah?

[STUDENTS]

Two!

One!

He did this?

[firecrackers bursting]

♪

Aw!

Away we go!

♪

[MIZUHO]

They're beautiful.

[crowd cheering]

♪

-[MIZUHO] Hey, Dad.

-Hm?

-Thank you.

-[chuckles]

[TSUYOSHI] I didn't have a clue

how else to cheer you guys up.

Glad this worked out.

We've never had to cope

with a bunch

of canceled school events.

It's truly unprecedented.

♪

But you can't lose hope.

You kids have a dazzling future

to look forward to.

♪

There's so much

to strive for and achieve.

Sure, you'll have

your share of failures.

And more than

a few broken hearts.

But never give up on yourself.

♪

Don't let some virus

keep you down.

♪

Enjoy your adolescence

to the fullest.

♪

Make it unforgettable.

♪

[MIZUHO] Deep in my heart

there's a glimmer.

♪

I've never seen fireworks

like this before.

♪

Kizuki, wherever you are.

Are you watching, too?

♪

Thanks, Airu.

Bet they're at the pool.

Both Kizuki and Saito.

[AIRU] Mizuho, you sure

you wanna stick around?

[gasps]

[fireworks bursting]

Are you?

[fireworks bursting]

[siren wailing]

[footfall]

Oh, hey, Doctor Kashiwagi!

Great work again today!

Thank you.

[crickets chirping]

[MIZUHO]

Shin?

What's going on?

[SHIN]

I've been waiting.

Waiting for you.

[crickets chirping]

♪