Original subtitles

BLUE BOX

BLUE BOX

EPISODE 11 UNCOOL!

Many schools start summer vacation today...

SUMMER BREAK

...and accordingly...

- Good morning. - Mm-mmm.

This is bad. We're all alone together.

And it'd be weird for me to just leave.

Come again?

You have practice today?

I'm surprised you're in your uniform.

Oh, yeah.

But we're all heading to the library after

to do our summer homework.

That's why I'm in my uniform.

I see, that's a great idea.

Maybe I'll do the same.

Well, good luck.

Thanks.

She's acting so normal.

EIMEI PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL

Makes sense, though.

We just need to forget that ever happened.

I'll be careful nothing like that happens again.

It's like nothing's changed.

Hina, no sleeping!

I wasn't.

Since we're all here, let's stay focused.

But if I sleep, my brain will organize all my memories.

So you are sleeping.

I mean, it's not like I understand these numbers.

We definitely were never taught this.

We were.

You just need to substitute X for that.

Substitute?

Ito's finally making his move.

He's been into Chono for a while now.

He won't see her over the summer,

so today's his chance to get her contact info.

Do your homework.

I never noticed before now.

Everyone's been falling in love.

Stop slacking off.

I'm not slacking off.

I've run out of energy.

That's no excuse to sleep.

You're sitting here too.

It's the only place we're allowed to drink.

That's the stuff.

There's a fireworks festival next week!

Let's all go together!

Maybe I'll invite Sasaki!

Good idea!

That takes me back.

We went in middle school, remember?

Saijo organized everything.

I wonder what he's doing now.

He went to San High and joined a band.

That's totally him.

That's about the time you and I started talking.

Was it?

There's a fireworks festival next week!

Seeing how we're in the same class, we should all go together!

Are you in, Hina?

I wanna eat candy apples.

Sounds like you're going.

But don't you have practice?

No problem. It ends at six o'clock.

This is the only time I get to have candy apples!

Okay, raise your hand if you're going!

Me!

Sorry, Inomata.

It's fine.

But...

Don't worry about it, Chono.

What are you doing?

It's not my fault.

I'm just really excited to go.

GYMNASTICS CLUB

JULY

WINNER

Of course practice ran late today!

I'm going to miss the beginning.

It's already started.

I need to find everyone.

CANDY APPLES

SOLD OUT

You're kidding me! I was so looking forward to them!

It's the price I have to pay.

I have to make sacrifices to reach my gymnastics goals.

Hanging out with everyone, checking out the food stalls,

eating candy apples...

I have to make sacrifices.

Here.

I got sent on a food run

and grabbed this since it was the last one.

Thanks.

But how did you know?

I mean, I saw you drooling.

You saw that?

I've never seen a girl act like that before.

Stop!

That was the start.

The first day you started hitting me.

But because of practice, I haven't been able to go again since.

I remember it being a lot of fun.

All right, back to homework.

Let's go again.

Let's go together this year...

to the festival.

Come on. Let's go.

Okay.

Really?

Inomata!

Someone's trying to call you. Your phone was going crazy.

Thanks. Sorry about that.

We'll talk more later.

Okay.

- Ready to go back? - Yeah.

FIREWORKS FESTIVAL

Look, there's going to be a fireworks festival.

Do you want to go this year?

Sorry, I already promised to go with someone else.

Is that so?

Would that be a date?

No!

A boy and a girl going to see fireworks sure sounds like a date.

I swear it's not.

He's just a friend.

Well, I hope you have fun.

Sorry for interrupting earlier.

It's not like that with Taiki!

Yeah, yeah.

Only three weeks till nationals.

How have things been?

I'm doing what I can.

Just let me know if you need anything.

You'll be staying a few nights, right?

Tell me what you need and I'll buy it.

Thank you.

The fireworks festival is next weekend.

Are you going, Chinatsu?

I figured I'd swing by.

I could get a yukata out for you.

I was doing my best to keep my distance and finish my homework!

Why would you torture me with that?

It's old, but still cute.

No, that's okay.

What about you, Taiki?

Are you going this year?

I'm going in a group.

Be careful.

Come to think of it, I wonder who else is going.

I should probably be the one to invite Kyo.

It's unusual for Hina to be the organizer for once.

Then I guess your dad and I will go watch them from the Yokois' house.

That's a prime spot right next to it!

We'll have drinks too.

Adults are so unfair!

It's our right as adults!

Well, we'll have soft drinks.

That was a good practice.

Thanks.

Haryu Senpai's gotten even better.

At this rate, I'll never catch up to him.

He'll keep widening the gap.

Taiki.

What? You have something you wanna say to the loser?

Calm down, dude.

I am calm!

I'm gonna be joining my old mentor at his college practice on the 31st.

You wanna come?

College?

They're high-level players, so it might be hard to keep up.

I'll go!

What are you grinning about?

Hina!

Can't you just say hi?

I couldn't help myself after seeing your dumb grin in the mirror.

You know, you grin a lot.

Do you get lost in daydreams?

No!

I was grinning because I got invited to a college practice session.

That's all.

With everyone's nationals coming up,

I want to take advantage of these opportunities.

That practice is the same day as the fireworks.

But I'll be able to make it.

Okay.

I've got practice too anyway.

I can't wait.

Nothing beats yakisoba from a food stall.

It's gotta be the hot grill.

Are you just going for the food?

By the way, who else is coming to the fireworks?

Whoops...

I forgot to ask anyone!

Seriously?

Can you invite Kyo?

I'll ask around too.

Thanks!

What was that pause?

I wanted it to be just the two of us...

The fireworks festival?

I guess I can go.

Great.

We're meeting at six o'clock.

But Taiki,

aren't you going to that college practice with Haryu Senpai that day?

I'll be able to make it in time.

Scheduling two big activities in one day...

Look who's a social butterfly.

It's just timing.

I want to go to both.

Who else is going to the fireworks?

Hina for sure.

She's the one who suggested it,

but then she forgot to invite others.

So she told me to invite you.

Chono totally wanted to go alone with him!

All right, let's do this!

I suppose it's a big step forward that she asked him to the fireworks.

But she should've been clearer.

She's so bad at this.

You promised to go to the fireworks with a neighbor's kid?

You're the one who said you were going with someone else.

I did, but you could've spent more time wallowing over it.

Get over yourself.

What happened with the guy you were going with?

Didn't he say yes?

We're still going, but he thought I meant in a group.

Why don't you tell him you want to go just the two of you?

I can't.

I expended all my willpower just asking him in the first place.

If he says no, it'll ruin everything.

It's because you're still trying to be his best friend.

Trying to?

I mean, who are you even talking about? What best friend?

She actually thinks she's hiding it.

So about the fireworks festival...

Yeah?

Mariko, Sana, and Akari are in.

Nice.

You want to invite some boys too?

It could be the start of something romantic.

They can also shield us from getting hit on.

Why don't we stick with just girls?

It's harder to secure a spot with more people.

That's true. A girls' night then.

And I also don't really need any of that right now.

Taiki!

You come to get more shuttlecocks?

We go through them fast.

Practice feels so long during summer break.

Careful not to get injured.

You have nationals coming up soon.

Yeah.

I also have the fireworks festival as a reward.

By the way, Kyo said he could go.

Really? That's great!

How'd you do?

Who did you get?

Everyone's got so many other friends.

I guess it's the usual gang, then.

Be honest with me.

Did you want to go with Chinatsu Senpai instead?

I couldn't.

Besides, we can't go somewhere crowded like a festival

where we might be seen.

Plus, even if I asked her, I'm 100% sure she'd turn me down.

You mean how she said it wasn't good for you to get too close?

Thanks for reminding me.

I thought we were getting along these past few months.

I wanted to get closer.

But I guess she didn't feel the same way.

I also don't know what she'd consider to be overstepping.

One wrong step, and she might hate me.

I'm scared to feel like it was all in my head again.

And the closer we become, the more that fear grows.

Let's go around.

Now we're just throwing straight punches?

This isn't like you!

Not wanting to trouble your crush, or mess up your relationship...

I get that those things are scary and make it hard to act.

But even if you're scared,

I want you to take care of yourself just as much as you do others.

Being able to stay positive is...

what makes you cool.

Hiding and avoiding her is super uncool!

You idiot!

Bye!

What's gotten into her?

I've never seen her like that before.

Taiki, over here.

Hello.

Hyodo?

What's he doing here?

He'll be attending this college next year,

so he comes by to practice with them occasionally.

This is hard.

This is way tougher than our usual practice.

Even Haryu Senpai looks like he's having a tough time.

You want some? You keep staring.

I already put my lips on it, though.

No, I'm fine, thanks!

Okay.

Is he actually friendly?

You know, you tend to stiffen up when you're on the backfoot.

Your right elbow was pulled in just before you hit.

You should relax more until the point of impact.

- Like this? - Yeah.

Keep your wrist flexible, focusing more on the angle than power.

Could you lob one over to us?

Sure.

That felt awesome!

Nice shot.

If you'd hit like that, you might've scored more points against Yusa.

You had a few good shots during our doubles match.

But you looked so stiff in your singles match,

and I thought it was unfortunate that you had to stay on the defensive.

I think that at this rate, the two slots to nationals next year

will go to Yusa and Haryu.

What do you think?

Why is he asking me that?

I agree.

And that makes things easier.

I'm always facing Haryu Senpai in practice,

and he's my goal.

Losing to Yusa was tough,

and I want my revenge.

So I like that it's easier to see where I should set my sights.

I may not stand a chance against either of them now,

but I'm better when I'm chasing something.

A little warning next time.

Sorry! Let me serve it to you next.

That's still going to be pretty hard.

The ones you're chasing are ahead of you because they know how to work hard.

But...

I love watching the underdog win.

Good work today.

Come back again.

Where's Hyodo?

He left already.

I guess I won't see him again until nationals.

Taiki, what are you doing after this?

I'm meeting Kyo and Hina at six o'clock.

KYO SORRY, GOT A FEVER. CAN'T GO TODAY

A fever?

Kyo!

You okay?

YOU OKAY?

YOU PASSED IT ON TO ME

WHEN?!

YOU TWO HAVE FUN

Calm down, calm down.

You've walked home alone with her countless times.

HINA I'M STILL IN

It's so crowded.

Will I even be able to find her?

HINA SORRY, RUNNING LATE!

Of course.

I guess she mentioned she's coming after practice too.

I almost had a heart attack!

That caught me off guard.

I'm still chasing something, but love's harder than badminton

since it's not all one-sided.

CANDY APPLES 300 YEN

Oh right, Hina likes those.

I should buy her one.

Thanks, come again!

Is that for me?

Yeah, but you're paying me back.

What?

Nothing.

It's 300 yen.

Yeah.

Subtitle translation by: Zensho Yamamoto