02x10 - Kimi ga Yatta no ka!?

[bunniefuu]

"Goddess" in English?

Do you like it?

Akiha-san!

I don't really have the words,

but it made me feel like
photography's amazing.

I mean, it's just us,
but something's different, you know?

A photographer and subject
give each other a signal.

A signal?

You can love each other, but if
the signals of your hearts don't align,

sometimes it's best to go
your separate ways.

What?

I'm the one who's worthy of this project!

And then you go ahead and try
to use these complete amateurs?!

It's like you're deliberately mocking me!

Mari-chan, I'll tell you what
they have that you don't.

I don't feel any originality from you.

If you just want marketable
photos or pretty ones,

all you need are an attractive
model and half-decent skills.

But you won't find any signals there.

Signals of the heart, huh?

Maybe I should try modeling after all.

And so that's why I'm going
to give modeling a try.

I mean, I want to do it.

I thought I should tell you.

You've already made up your mind?

Yup.

That's all you have to say? "Yup"?

Damn it. Once she gets something
in her head, she never listens.

Fine. I'll do it too.

But you said you're focused
on the high jump...

It'll work out.

In other words, I'll make it work.

- You sure? Really?

- Instead of being separated
and consumed by anxiety,

I'll be much happier sticking close
where I can keep an eye on her.

What's up?

N-Nothing.

You just never seemed that into it.

But now, you know...

We get to do this together.

She's cute.

We'll get to take photos together!

Can you move that back a bit more?

Like this?

- Yes, that's perfect!

- Hello!

- Okay.

Good morning.

What the hell?

There's some real suffocatin'
smell all over the place.

It's like someone's distilled
the very essence of sweetness.

Sano!

Welcome.

What's all this? Looks like fun.

Ebi-san, what is that smell?

Oh, Akiha's in the kitchen and...

Morning!

It's me. I'm about to have breakfast.

Hang on one second.

That's...

Red bean paste!

Red bean paste?! In the morning?

Want some?

Ugh, straight from the pot
and everything...

Japanese people just gotta have
a Japanese breakfast, you know?

Mizuki-kun, are you changed?

Yeah! I'll be right out!

What they picked out for me kinda
looks like a girl's outfit...

S-Sorry, it's just... girls usually cry
or just look like they really pity me.

That kind of bothered me.

It couldn't be that he's
figured me out, could it?

No, that's not what that was!
I'm sure of it!

Mizuki-kun, still not ready?

Ah, coming!

Okay, next, get close together.

Look at me.

All right, good.

Next, we'll have you pair off.

Hey, hey, Akihan, couldja
sh**t the two of us first?

Sure thing.

We'll start with you two, then.

Heck yeah!

I get this special little
moment with Mizuki!

What's gotten into him?

Here we go.

Nice.

Smile!

That's cute.

They're like siblings.

Just like that, just like that.

Let's change angles now.

Do an arm around the shoulder.

Here's my chance!

The hell was that for?!

Nothing. There was a fly on your face.

Looks like it got away.

What the hell?!

- There was no fly on my face!

- Maybe we'll have
the adult pairing up next.

Oh, but first, I need more film.

On it!

Film?

Wow, this is the first time
I've ever seen any!

Pretty unusual, right?

You don't know what you get
until you develop it,

but that surprise
is what makes it special.

That's what Hara Akiha insists on, huh?

All right, get closer.

Now both of you face forward.

Yeah, yeah.

Nanba-kun, get in there.

Yeah, just like that.

Keep going higher.

Hey...

What are you doing?

Sorry, but you're just oozing
sex appeal from head to toe.

Not this again!

Not from him too!

Akiha-san really is amazing.

The whole time he was sh**ting me,

I felt like he was drawing out
all sorts of expressions from me.

I wonder what kind of pictures
he'll take of me and Sano.

Okay!

Let's take a thirty-minute break.

Good work.

Honestly...

He gets all into it and starts
making all kinds of demands.

That b*stard.

But it looked really, really good!

Can you please not say that
with such a straight face?

Why not? It's fine.

It was great for me.

Why did you say it like that?

It was almost like

every time the shutter clicked,

I felt myself change.

- I think he's got the right
to say he's talented.

- Can you send these to be developed?

You're not sounding like the guy who
was so vehemently against Akihan before.

Oh?

We're out of tea.

I'll go buy some.

You sure?

Thank you.

Then I'll go too!

You think two bottles is enough?

Should be fine.

Great work today!

Hey, you're that one model, uh...

The girl from last time.

Right! You're the girl
Akihan completely told off.

Guess you're on a job here too, huh?

...so full of yourself.

I said don't get so full of yourself.

I don't know if Hara Akiha asked
for you or what the deal was,

but you've got some nerve,

coming in here as amateurs
and stealing gigs!

Hey, if you've got a problem,
take it up with him.

Nakatsu...

I'll never forget what you've done.

I'll never forget what you've done.

What are we supposed to even do about it?

I suppose you could say that we
took that opportunity from her...

Hey, what's all this?

You look down.

Nakatsu...

What's wrong?

Why the long face?

We're going to see the finished
pictures today, right?

Oh, yeah, that's right!

I wonder how Sano's pics turned out.

I can't wait to see them.

Why'd he suddenly light up
like that?! Just like that!

Why?!

What did you start
thinking about, Mizuki?!

Nakatsu.

What are you standing around there for?

Did you lob the trash already?

Lob?

My bad.

In Hokkaido, we say lob
instead of throw out...

Lob, huh?

Interesting.

That's so funny.

Then what do you say
in the Kansai dialect?

Dispose.

Whaddaya think?

Pretty badass, huh?

Pot, kettle.

Hello!

Coming through!

What the?

It's not mixed in there?

Um, did something happen?

You guys are here!

Great, I was just about to call you.

What's going on, Ebi-san?

The thing is... we can't find the film
we sent to be developed anywhere.

What?!

Found it!

Thank goodness.

Where was it?

In the trash can up on the next floor.

But it's been...

Damn it!

All the photos we took are ruined...

Who would do such a thing?

Can't believe anyone would do this.

Yeah, for real.

How terrible.

Hey.

Maybe she did it.

Who?

Y'know, the model we ran into
in the hallway yesterday.

You really think?

I can't imagine she'd go
this far, even in anger...

At any rate, what's done is done.

What now, Akiha?

That's a good question.

This is the perfect opportunity.

Why don't we go all out
for a second sh**t, then?

- So with that, everybody please get—

- We're ready!

Sorry, but we'll need you guys as well.

'Cause we're going out on location.

On location?!

I put this on again...

Mizuki-kun.

Here's a coat.

It's cold out there.

Thank you.

Let me give you a hand, Ebi-san.

Oh, thank you.

Were you able to get a car?

Yup, all taken care of.

I was thinking this earlier too, but...

- We'll have to spit up.

- You don't have a very big crew, huh?

- I can drive the station wagon.

Well, Akiha is pretty picky
about who he lets work with him.

He also doesn't want a
bunch of sycophants,

so he keeps his staff to the bare minimum.

Not what I expected...

That's how we can adapt
to stuff like this so well.

What an ordeal, huh?

Having to redo the sh**t.

How does she know?

Did you do it?!

Whatever do you mean?

Mizuki-kun?

Ebi-san.

What's wrong?

Ah.

As a professional, you must understand...

Doing something like this is pointless.

If you're really a pro, then show it
and compete with your work.

You know yourself how much work
it is to take a single photo.

I'll keep quiet this once,

but don't cheapen
yourself like this again.

Let's go.

I'm... going to do my best!

I'll take photos so good that
even you will have to admit defeat!

That's the spirit.

Let's take some good ones.

Yeah!

The theme of this
sh**t is "growing wings."

Growing wings?

That's right.

The idea is evolving a step higher
from who you've been until now.

The name of the brand is "PuPa" after all.

Pupa? The heck is that?

The chrysalis stage of an insect.

By the way, Akihan...

We got thrown into this location thing,

but we don't know what we're doing.

No worries.

We're going to walk you through all of it.

All you have to do is
boldly be yourselves

and find that new version
of yourselves within.

I'm surprised you could come up
with this after what just happened.

It's because I'm a genius.

If we're going to do this,
might as well have fun, right?

We've arrived at your stage.

What's going on?

A photo sh**t?

Okay. Everyone together now.

They're doing a sh**t over there!

Is it for TV?

No, it's something else.

I don't know what exactly,
but they're super hot.

Good, now move... Turn right there.

Don't think about the camera.
Just look this way sometimes.

Wow, he's so cute!

Hey, is it just me,
or are they really hot?

Totally!

I'd love for my boyfriend to wear that!

I want that guy to be my boyfriend!

How long are we going to keep doing this?

Great work. This is the last one.

We'll finally be free.

I figured that if I used
that one over there as bait,

you'd naturally come along.

Of course, I wanted
to sh**t the cutie too.

Don't tell me you...

You can relax.

I'm good at keeping secrets.

Are you, though?

Our photos were plastered all over town
featuring the new brand PuPa,

and it's all anyone's talking about.

They look so good.

I wonder what agency they're with.

Crazy idea, but maybe they're just
regular high school students.

Let's get out of here.

Yeah.

So you're the face of a new brand, huh?

Couldn't do anything less subtle, eh?

But there's no army of girls
here now like last time.

Yup.

They made sure none of our
personal information got out.

Looks like Akiha-san is going
to Italy now for a long sh**t.

So I heard.

You knew already?

Stop talking about him already!

Did something happen?

Oh, right, we have an
assembly coming up.

Well, see you later!

An assembly this time of year?

Oh, right. They're doing that this year.

My lads, weep with joy!

It only happens once every three years,

so I know you've been
desperately waiting for this!

It's the customary joint Christmas ball
with Osaka and St. Blossom Academy!

Ch-Christmas ball?

Talk about a tepid reaction.

Some of you are likely only
hearing this for the first time,

but our school has a great
relationship with St. Blossom Academy,

and this party is a tradition
we've continued for over forty years!

St. Blossom Girls' Academy...
That's Rio-chan's school, right?

Right.

The event will be held a month
from now, on December 23rd!

We'll beat the waltz into you before then!

Fret not!

To that end, all gym classes
will now be focusing on the waltz!

- Unless you want to embarrass
yourself in front of those girls,

- The waltz? You ever done it?

- you better put your life
on the line to learn it!

Narrentums.

You still don't get it?

To dance the waltz means...

you must have a man and a woman!

In close-quarters, one-on-one lessons,

the flower of love may yet bloom!

Just think of it as a school-sanctioned
mixer and keep it casual.

You're so indecent!

The waltz thing about the
Christmas ball put me off a bit,

but I guess it does sound pretty fun.

Not to mention, our dance partners will
all be from that fancy girls' school!

St. Blossom Academy!

Y'all are donkeys.

But if it's once every three years,

that means everyone's guaranteed
to do it once in high school.

What a memory this will make!

What's wrong, Nakao-kun?

Why didn't I go to St. Blossom Academy?

Then I could've danced with Nanba-senpai.

That's a girls' school, dipshit.

Come on!

Don't you think a guy as cute as me could
keep them fooled for three measly years?

You idiot!

Can you stop bein' creepy?!

Dancing with girls, huh?

Wait, that means I have to do it too!

What's wrong?

N-Nothing!

I'm fine!

I would have liked
to try to dancing with Sano.

Out of bed at 8 AM.

Breakfast is just coffee.

This is what doctors call
neglecting your health.

Off to work at 9 AM.

You're going to be late.

Ow, ow, ow!

That hurts!

That means you're alive.

You should celebrate.

He's unexpectedly diligent.

Oh, I found him dozing!

What the hell do you think you're doing?

He's still so wonderful!

Stop sneaking around here!

I mean, I won't see you for ages
since I'm traveling for a sh**t,

so I figured I'd snap a little memento.

I hope you never come back!

Just when I thought the modeling
was done, now we have to dance?

Chill out, Izumi.

I, for one, intend to enjoy this.

Mizuki and I are going to...

Nakatsu.

What's up?

Your aura is pink.

Are you Kayashima now?!