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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION SO PLEASE BE LENIENT WITH IT

What the heck is this?

Who are you?

Um, I'm…

They're waiting to catch the Ohsaka Academy students.

Waiting to catch high schoolers?

This all-boys school is special.

Admissions are based on looks, so it's full of handsome guys.

Plus, they have sister schools worldwide, so you get handsome guys from all over.

Wow!

But since it's a boarding school,

you can only catch them for a brief 30-meter walk from the dorms to campus.

I see, so that's why all of this?

So this is the kind of school it is.

Come see, we've got photos!

The ultimate boys' school full of hot guys!

Ohsaka Academy photos for sale! Only available here!

Thanks for your patronage!

When did…

IZUMI SANO / MINAMI NANBA

Running a profit again today without our permission?

Blossom Academy!

Blossom Academy?

That's right.

We were appointed to ensure a pleasant school life

for the students of Ohsaka Academy, our sister school.

I'm Hibari Hanayashiki of Blossom Academy, with…

The Hibari Four!

Komari, you need more practice.

Sorry!

Give that back.

So, please leave immediately.

-Please leave. -Please leave.

-Please leave. -Please leave.

You say it's without permission, but I--

-Hibari! -Four!

I--

Please take your leave.

That level of enthusiasm is beyond me.

Same, girl.

Girl?

Huh?

Whoa…

That was a close call!

I shouldn't have used the word "girl"!

Hm? Where do these go?

Huh? Hang on…

Whoa!

-That hurts! -Oh, um…

Where should I put my shoes?

Anywhere's fine, just pick a spot.

There's a space.

Are you Mizuki Ashiya?

Yes. That's me.

What?

What is it?

I see.

-Are you okay on time? -What?

Whoa, crap!

Excuse me!

Where in America did you live?

California!

Got no good stories to share?

Like, an I-cup governor was elected, or a J-cup announcer took her clothes off?

You really like big boobs that much?

You moron, I like well-shaped boobs.

I'm saying I want some excitement.

Big news!

Listen up, everyone!

A new transfer's coming!

-For real?! -Plus, he's from the US!

Whoa!

Which means blonde hair!

Blonde hair and blue eyes!

Just like Jack Bauer!

All right, everyone, quiet!

Anyway, you know the drill, right?

Yeah!

Oui!

Take your seats!

I'm your homeroom teacher again this year.

Let's get along.

Yay!

So, without delay, there's a transfer student from an American high school!

Come on in!

Welcome back to Japan!

Okay!

All right!

Huh?

He sure doesn't look American.

If anything, he's pure Japanese?

You never know, he might be half-Japanese.

MIZUKI ASHIYA

His name's in kanji.

I can't even read it!

MIZUKI ASHIYA

I'm Mizuki Ashiya. Nice to meet you.

He's totally Japanese!

Everyone, get along!

-Yes, sir! -Ah, I forgot something.

Everyone, keep quiet and wait, okay?

Yes, sir.

Hey, wait!

-Ouch! -Goal!

You see it? That smug look he had!

Hey, transfer student,

you okay?

Ashiya, your seat's over here.

Yippee!

Don't get cocky just 'cause you're kind of cute!

I'm way cuter, after all.

Hmph.

Hey! Whose shoes are these?

Those are mine!

Come on! Aren't you going to say "Goddammit" or something?

The new transfer's lame!

Don't leave your shoes in someone else's spot.

Shut up!

If you want to fight, then bring it on!

Izumi Sano…

My name was written on the shoe cupboard, right?

I finally met him.

I gave up being a girl and entered this boy's school just to meet him.

Here you go, shorty.

So, who's that guy?

A transfer student from the US, apparently.

Hey!

This is my seat.

Come on! You for real?!

He's kind of a jerk.

But I finally met him.

Sano!

Ashiya, is it true you hold the 100m record at your American high school?

Wow!

I don't know where in America, but it's probably not a big deal, right?

Actually, he's much faster than our ace, Nakatsu!

For real?!

Got you!

Hey, wait! Let me go!

His leg muscles are average.

They're actually rather…

His upper body muscles! Those are hard to tell.

I'll go check them out myself!

Stop it!

I told you to knock it off!

You…

What?

Have no chest muscles, huh?

That's it?

No abs either, huh?

I can't believe I'd lose to someone like him.

Then why not settle it in next week's marathon?

Marathon?

Don't make excuses because it's not 100m!

That's right!

Shut up, already!

What?

Bickering like monkeys tossed in together.

As expected of Sano, the track-team ghost member!

You're so mature.

You're the childish ones.

Hey. Wait a minute!

Sano!

Thanks for having my back.

What're you on about?

What?

You have jet lag?

Jet lag?

Uh, no… Hang on.

What now?

Well, you see…

Um, you know…

Sorry, but I'm not into that.

What?

Not into what…

Huh?

What made him think that?

My pigeon-toes…

OHSAKA ACADEMY

PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE

Principal! When did you get back?

About an hour ago, I think.

You should be at the Los Angeles campus.

I came back because I wanted to see the new student.

I see.

This is a souvenir from Los Angeles.

-If you let it wither, you're fired. -No way!

I wonder what flowers will bloom this year.

No way!

What?

For real?

What? Need to poop?

No, you're wrong.

Then why not use the urinal?

Right.

Don't look!

My bad.

You know our academy has three dorms competing with each other.

No, I didn't!

You idiot!

Yessir!

The marathon next week kicks things off!

Our Dorm One will win it for sure!

This is bad!

What is it?!

There's a transfer who runs 100m in the ten-second range!

What? In the nine-second range?

He really runs in the eight-second range?

No mistake.

Yeah. That's splendid.

He's sure to be the savior of Dorm Three,

we who lack the stamina for the marathon.

It's him. He's Ashiya.

Everyone, give chase!

My name is…

Oscar M. Himejima.

Surprised by greatness? You'll get used to it.

More importantly, won't you entrust your beauty and speed to our Dorm Three?

Dorm Three?

We won't mistreat you.

Just sign here for now.

Sign?

No way!

Wow!

OHSAKA ACADEMY WEST GATE

That was dangerous.

What a close call…

All right.

We won't let you pass! Bring it!

Again?

Mizuki Ashiya!

Prove your skill in our Dorm One!

Hey! I refuse.

Hey!

I'll force you into Dorm One if I have to!

Tennoji, I won't let you have Mizuki Ashiya.

Just go on acting like Oscar, you theater freak!

Don't make fun of Oscar, you musclehead!

Bring it on!

What's wrong with this school?

Hey, transfer student.

Oh, it's just you, Sekigahara.

It's Sekime.

That must have been rough.

I mean, what are Dorm One and Dorm Three anyway?

This school has three dorms,

and you can freely choose which one to join.

Dorm One is the martial-arts-focused one, led by Tennoji.

Dorm Two focuses on athletics, led by Nanba.

Then, Dorm Three, focused on theater, is led by Himejima.

And these three dorms compete in all school events.

Compete? For what?

Winning an event grants that dorm special perks.

Like a year's worth of free dessert coupons in the cafeteria,

or exemption from morning exercises.

Next week's marathon should have some perks.

I see.

So that's why everyone's so frantic.

I guess the rumors spread quickly this morning.

So, which dorm is Sano in?

Same as me. He's in Dorm Two.

OHSAKA ACADEMY DORMS

Later.

See you.

All right, one down.

What?

Wait, is that you, Ashiya?

Oh, yes.

I knew it.

I'm a dorm leader here. I'm Minami Nanba, third year.

If you want, I can show you around.

-I'm good. -It's fine.

Don't be shy, let's go.

Hold on.

Rina?

I've got stuff going on over the holiday. Why didn't you tell me sooner?

That guy. He's going for my Nanba.

What do you think? Pretty neat, huh?

Feels kind of European, right?

-Hey, you listening? -Yes.

This is the lobby.

You head to each dorm from here.

Right there is Dorm One.

Huh? You get that?

Oh, right. That dog's name is Yujiro.

He only warms up to Sano and girls.

-Better not to get too close. -So cute!

What?

Seriously, you're adorable.

This is the laundry room.

Keep an eye on your stuff, or it'll get stolen.

Okay.

This is the cafeteria.

It's shared by all three dorms, open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

No way!

The same person was at every place we went!

No way. It's just your imagination.

I swear it's true! Is he a ghost?

Whoa! There he is!

-What?! -There!

That's just Kayashima.

Oh right, this one can see ghosts.

He can see ghosts? It's not that he's a ghost?

You've got an interesting aura.

Aura?

Ugh!

Ashiya!

Bring it!

Back off! You'll get pregnant by being near him!

What?

-Come on, man! -Pregnant?!

Hey!

You walking reproductive organ.

How many of my boys have fallen victim to your tricks?

-What? -Whoa!

No way that's true!

Ashiya! Come join our Dorm One!

Join us!

You'll waste your talent in Dorm Two!

Join us!

Join our Dorm Three!

What?!

I've decided.

What?!

I'm joining…

Dorm Two.

What?!

He hasn't smiled since then.

That hurt.

Ouch.

What are you doing?

Well, no, I was just…

Um…

You're definitely weird.

Ouch.

He didn't help me up.

For the marathon team,

there's me, and last year's champ Nakatsu!

All right!

And Sekime from the track team for sure!

-Obviously! -Yeah!

-And Ashiya! -What?

You're fast, right?

I'm a sprinter, so marathons are kind of--

What, are you running away?

-I'll do it! -How about it, Ashiya?

I'll do it!

Can't be helped. So, who else?

I want to do it.

No way.

-It's fine. -Huh?

My father's friend is a relay runner.

So what?

But, see…

Well, fine then. Who's the last one?

Sano.

You do it.

I'll pass.

You're fully healed, right?

Hey, enough, Nakatsu.

Just 'cause you tore your Achilles, you quit high jump?

I really don't get it.

A simpleton like you will never get it,

no matter how long you live.

You water flea.

All right, I'll take that fight.

Hey, stop it.

Come on. You used to get along, right?

We weren't really close.

Sano, you can't?

We don't need a coward like him.

I guess I'll run after all.

Really? That works, right?

Wait! Is it okay to decide so quickly--

It's fine. All right, we've got five.

That's a wrap!

IZUMI SANO MIZUKI ASHIYA

Heave-ho!

All right.

There!

Funny coincidence, right? Same class and same room.

What a hassle.

I finally had the room to myself, and they stick me with you of all people?

Whoa!

MISSES NATIONALS BECAUSE OF INJURY

I TRUSTED MY STRENGTH AND JUMPED

SANO NOT JOINING NATIONALS

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE ASSAULTED

SANO WINS THE KANTO TOURNAMENT

YOU JUST NEED TO BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

Why do you have this?

That's, you know…

-They're, um, yeah… -I don't get it.

High jumping!

Why did you quit?

None of your business.

It is…

my business.

What a mess.

Sano!

Is Sano here?

He's not here now.

He's not? For real?

I need his shampoo. He's not here?

-Sano! -Sano?

-Can I borrow your shampoo? -He's not here now.

-He's not here? -Yeah.

Sano!

I said he's not here!

-Sham-- -No shampoo either!

How cold.

You must at least have some shampoo.

How come nobody has shampoo?!

Are you freaking kidding me?!

Hey, I'm borrowing this.

It's cold!

Sano! I'm borrowing shampoo!

Ouch! That hurts!

Enough, already.

It hurts.

Ouch.

What?

Crap!

Hurry up and get ready.

Morning.

Being late equals group punishment.

Oh, really?

I'm going ahead.

Okay! I'll be right there!

All right!

-Lord Sano passed point A. -Roger.

Lord Sano passed point B.

Roger.

Lord Sano passed point C.

Please take this!

-This too! -Please take it!

Get back!

Lord Sano doesn't accept presents!

Clear the way!

Please go ahead.

Today again, Lord Sano's thoughts will be filled with Lady Hibari!

I'm such a sinful woman!

INFIRMARY

Excuse me.

Just wait a moment. I'll be done soon.

What?

Sewing cloth or sewing people, it's all the same.

All right.

Your medical certificate's not in yet, is it?

It hasn't arrived yet.

Did you really have it sent?

-Yes. -Then hand it in quickly.

I'll bring it next week.

Without that, we can't officially approve your transfer.

What?

Understood.

Something feels off about that guy.

Got to watch out.

I'm starving.

So fast!

You're seeing a girl!

Otherwise, you wouldn't refuse my invitation!

No, I really have plans.

You seeing a girl or something? Give me the details, you bastard.

The marathon's almost here.

What prize should we give the winning dorm?

I'm not sure that's the right way to do things.

I don't see anything wrong with it.

You're giving it water, aren't you?

That's because I mustn't let it wither.

Humans are no different.

By giving something, you help it grow and bloom its unique flower.

Our job is to make that flower bloom beautifully.

Nakatsu, 6.2 seconds!

On your marks!

Get set!

What can I say?

Just another day of peak performance.

Ashiya, 5.9 seconds!

Ashiya's even faster!

They set a new record!

Maybe we can actually win the marathon.

All right!

The track team's losing records to a transfer! Give me a break!

Don't get cocky, it's just 50 meters.

I'll definitely beat you in the upcoming marathon!

Got it?!

Hey!

Nakatsu! Class isn't over yet!

Crush Mizuki Ashiya.

Got it?

With the marathon just one day away…

-Yes! -All right!

The prize has just been announced.

The dorm with the marathon champ gets…

a year of weekend leaves for every student in the dorm!

Yay!

Yes!

Are weekend leaves really that exciting?

Man, if we could stay out on weekends,

we could go out with Yuko, Sayuri, Kotomi, Kina…

-Tomorrow will be a special day for you. -Huh?

Any nuisance will be eradicated.

Right…

-What do you want? -Huh?

DORM ONE MEETING ROOM

Listen up.

We're definitely winning!

Yessir.

If we somehow lose, I'll double your workout!

Yessir!

Got it?

Yessir!

The top contenders are Dorm Two with Ashiya and Nakatsu.

For us with no athletic skill or stamina,

it's a battle of wits.

A little recklessness is allowed.

At the five-kilometer halfway point.

Tell Grandma I can visit her on weekends starting next week.

She'll recover in no time.

Bye.

What the heck!

I get it. You saw a ghost again?

No? Later.

Is your grandma sick?

Yeah.

She doesn't have long left.

That nagging old lady nagged at me to help others,

but I never once listened.

Well, might as well win tomorrow and then go see her in the hospital.

Yeah.

That's why we absolutely can't lose tomorrow.

Don't worry. We've got Ashiya.

No.

I'll win.

You asleep?

Yes.

Sorry about yesterday.

I didn't properly apologize.

Why did you have my cutouts?

Actually, I knew you were a high jumper.

When I saw you at the track a year ago,

I realized the sight of someone leaping is beautiful.

That was ages ago. I've forgotten it.

Does that mean you've forgotten your own words?

"Effort always pays off.

You just need to believe in yourself."

It's a line you said in a magazine interview.

These words have saved me countless times.

High jump was your whole world, wasn’t it?

It allowed you to be your true self, right?

So then--

You're such a fool.

What?

I just quit because I didn't want to do it anymore.

It's no big deal.

Quitting track doesn't mean my life's over.

You'll die, you know.

If you keep giving up what matters,

you'll slowly fade away.

Living by lying to yourself is lonely…

and painful.

If I win the marathon, will you jump again?

Give me a break.

Why do you get to decide for me?

Don't just barge into my life.

If I win, I want you to jump.

Sano, I will definitely win!

30TH OHSAKA ACADEMY MARATHON

This marathon gives ordinary girls,

extended time to gaze at Ohsaka Academy's students.

We'll stay sharp and handle any issues that come up.

Love is off-limits.

Sure, weekend leave is great.

But don't you think the principal always has us dancing to her tune?

What's the fuss now?

The principal is giving us a challenge, and I will overcome it!

Overcome it!

No, this is a battle of wits. About how we can outsmart the system.

Well, if we gain something by dancing to her tune, maybe it's worth it.

Right.

What's that mask?

Obviously, it's The Phantom of the Opera.

-"Obviously"? But that's not allowed. -That's not allowed.

Obviously, it's not allowed.

It's allowed!

-Ow! -Take it off!

Remove it!

Huh?

Let's do our best.

Yeah.

Contestants, make your entrance!

DORM ONE

TENNOJI

DORM TWO

DORM THREE

DORM ONE

DORM TWO

DORM THREE

Contestants, teachers, last year's champ, Shuichi Nakatsu!

Present!

Nakatsu!

Testing. Excuse me.

Teachers, we contestants pledge to fight fair and square,

in the spirit of Ohsaka Academy.

-Principal, we're ready to start. -I'm Shuichi Nakatsu, second year…

DORM ONE / DORM TWO

Are you shooting from here?

Of course. Now, ears covered.

Right.

I mean my ears.

Right.

All right.

Get set in life…

Yes!

Then dash forward!

You can do it!

Kumiko!

This is a list of 15 girls you're dating right now.

What the heck?

Well, you know…

Two-timing is one thing, but 15?! What's wrong with you?

-You're the worst! -Minami!

Was I just a game to you?

So that's what he meant by "Eradicating any nuisance."

Nanba belongs to me.

That guy Ashiya is in the lead.

Are we really okay?

Don't freak out. That injury should take him out soon.

You're right.

Our dorm has to win.

Tell me more about that.

Did Tennoji make you?

He's not involved.

We acted on our own.

If we don't win, he'll tighten the discipline--

You hurt his foot over something like that?

We have it rough, you know.

Then tell Tennoji that.

You guys are pathetic.

HALFWAY POINT

Hurry up!

Principal,

please look at this.

Okay.

DORM THREE HIMEJIMA

They're swapping.

Everyone in Dorm Three, including Himejima, has been swapped.

That's unfortunate.

Everyone in Dorm Three is disqualified.

Was my plan all in vain?

Oscar!

"Effort always pays off."

SANO NOT JOINING NATIONALS

NOT JOINING

Please, Dad! Let me go back to Japan!

Why transfer to a Japanese school?

There's something I must do.

Trust me.

Darling!

Dad!

Mizuki.

"You just need to believe in yourself."

Hey, Ashiya.

Your foot's bleeding. Just quit already.

Why go this far?

I want to win.

I want him…

to smile again.

The frontrunners are about to return.

Who will return first, I wonder?

They're almost here!

The frontrunners are coming in!

It's Ashiya!

Ashiya's leading!

Ashiya!

Ashiya!

Ashiya!

Nakatsu!

One lap left on the track! Who will win?

Tennoji began to sprint!

Go Tennoji!

Almost at the finish! Will we see another reversal?

Ashiya!

Ashiya!

Nakatsu!

Ow… It hurts!

Nakatsu!

Nakatsu!

Megumi Tennoji of Dorm One takes first place!

All right!

-Are you all right? -I did it!

I'll go fetch Umeda from the infirmary.

Please do.

It hurts!

Come on, can you stand?

All right.

You okay?

Sorry.

I couldn't give you the push you need.

Why do I feel jealousy looking at this?

Ashiya!

You did great!

Nice fight!

Ashiya!

Ashiya!

Ashiya!

Ashiya!

Ashiya!

Sano!

Ashiya!

Ashiya!

Whether they gained anything from this or not,

I believe they will bloom unique flowers.

Indeed.

Please ensure you nurture these children correctly.

Understood.

How is he?

It's what they call "non-critical."

Still, he really held out well.

He's probably had that wound since the start.

Hey.

What?

You sure you want to quit high jump like this?

Nakatsu!

Your grandma's…

Living by lying to yourself is lonely…

and painful.

I see.

They said she was in critical condition when you called yesterday.

I'm always too late when it matters most.

Your grandma's there.

Behind you.

What?

She's really happy you gave up the race to help with his foot.

"Lend help to others."

You made it in time.

Grandma,

from now on, you can see me every day, not just weekends.

Thank you.

Where am I?

The infirmary.

Thanks to you, I'm working overtime.

Sorry, ouch.

Wait, hold still.

I need to ask you something.

Why is there a girl at an all-boys school?

That's an expulsion.

Mister Ohsaka Contest?

So cute!

I'm a guy!

Are you stupid?

She's going all out!

No way.

Subtitle translation by: Mathieu Pronovost