Original subtitles

Th-this is a festival staple.

A candy apple.

She said it in English?!

We came to the firework festival

Lesson 9

A Weak and Wimpy Fireworks Display

as part of a Photography Club outing.

It's all red and shiny.

I'm going to eat it now, so please take a photo, Abikura-kun!

Huh?! Ah, okay!

Lick

Hm... it's sweet. It tastes sugary!

She's started reviewing it

as if I were taking a video, not a picture.

Surprisingly, it doesn't really taste like an apple!

Is she only just eating one for the first time?!

They have grilled squid, too!

With that shape, I wonder if it's a Pacific flying squid?!

She's so cute when she gets all excited like this.

Abikura.

I want that.

Catgirl

Cosplay set

The sexy catgirl cosplay set.

What kind of prizes are these?

I can't reach, so pick me up!

Wha?!

Catgirl

Cosplay set

That's a miss. You get the consolation prize.

Bam

You can have it, as thanks for picking me up.

So you're only interested in erotic things, huh?!

Stare

Can I give it to Mukubayashi?

It's yours. Do whatever you want with it.

Then, here.

Thanks.

I'll try not to break it!

Things aren't simple with this one, either.

Oh my...

Isn't this a violation of

the Act for Controlling the Possession of Firearms?!

Wah

They're just toys!

Whew. I ended up having a lot of fun.

And we took a bunch of photos, too!

I'm glad.

Man, I'm exhausted.

After all that pestering to get me to buy them stuff

or carry them when they got tired.

This is so good!

The fireworks should be starting soon.

Let's head over early so we can secure a spot.

I'll come after I've rested for a bit.

U-um, Abikura-kun.

Could you come with me, to a slightly more secluded area?

My yukata got all messed up, so I wanted you to help me fix it.

Oh, that's all?

Wait, this is still a big deal!

Well, if Sensei's counting on me, I'll do anything.

Please wait a moment.

I've never dealt with yukata,

so I need to check how they're supposed to be worn.

S-sorry. I only know a little myself.

Okay, so first, take the collar from behind...

Peek

The collar?

She's not wearing any underwear!

I thought women not wearing underwear under their yukata

was just an urban legend!

Simply not wearing any

because it made it too tight

with the belt on

Ba-dump

Ba-dump

Oh, jeez.

This says you gotta stick your hand in pretty deep

to get the collar properly arranged...

Am I really doing this?! When she's going commando?!

It may be summer, but it's a little cold at night, isn't it?

That's because your shoulders are uncovered!

This is no time to get flustered!

Sensei'll catch a cold if I don't hurry up!

S-Sorry!

Slip

Twitch

Now that I really think about it,

I probably shouldn't have asked a boy to help me with this, huh?

Now she realizes?!

But still, you did it perfectly.

And all it took you was a little research!

You really are amazing, Abikura-kun!

Shucks...

The fireworks have started!

We'd better hurry and find the others.

Fwump

A-a-are you okay?!

Ah! Sorry!

I got a little lightheaded.

Lightheaded?!

I-it's my first time... going to a festival.

When I was little, my body was even weaker than it is now,

so I'd get exhausted by crowds very easily.

Cotton candy

That's why my family never took me to events like this.

Choco banana

You don't say.

So I was really looking forward to today,

especially since I've only ever seen fireworks on TV before.

I always wondered how much more beautiful they were in real life!

So that's why she was so excited.

Surprisingly, it doesn't really taste like an apple!

That reaction makes sense if it really was her first time.

My mother was especially strict.

Whatever I tried to do, she'd tell me "that's impossible for you."

Even when I decided to become a teacher, she was really against it.

That sounds tough.

I wonder what kind of person her mother is.

I thought that I'd be able to overcome all of that when I grew up.

But I still get dizzy around crowds of people, after all.

I've actually been feeling unwell for a little while now.

Are you okay?!

I'm sorry for not realizing!

It's okay. I managed to take a break for a bit,

so I feel much better now.

But... I feel like I'll just end up causing you more trouble

if I stay any longer, so I'm going to go home now.

I'm sorry that we couldn't watch the fireworks together.

I feel bad since I'm supposed to be here as the club advisor,

but please do your best with your Photography Club activities.

But you were looking forward to the fireworks, weren't you?!

It's okay, after getting to have fun with everyone at the festival stalls,

I'm perfectly satisfied!

Go on, now.

If you don't hurry up, you'll miss the fireworks.

What's most important to me is that all of you get to enjoy the fireworks, after all!

I understand.

Grab

But!

I want to watch the fireworks with you, Sensei!

A-A-A-Abikura-kun?!

I've come to this fireworks festival several times over the years!

One time, my sister and I found a hidden spot where you can see the fireworks well!

But since everyone was wearing yukata today,

I figured it'd be too hard to walk up here,

so I kept quiet about it!

Haah

Haah

Wheeze

G-good timing.

Wheeze

Wheeze

We made it for the finale...

Haah

Wheeze

Haah

Wheeze

Wheeze

Wheeze

Crap, I can't breathe.

I think I only made it here on pure adrenaline.

Wh-what do you think, Sensei?

How're the fireworks?

Squish

Tremble

The shock of the boom made her lose her balance?

And her voice is totally getting drowned out!

That was incredible!

Th-they were so loud, I felt that "boom" through my whole body!

I can't believe there's such a long delay between the visuals and the sound!

Flinch

Waaah

I completely forgot to take any photos!

I even changed my camera settings

so that I'd be able to take photos of the fireworks!

I knew it. She totally wanted to see them.

But that makes it even more worth it.

Since I dragged her out here in the heat of the moment,

I'm glad she's so thrilled.

Well, they'll hold this event next year, too.

Y-yes.

Next year, I'll overcome my fear of crowds!

Th-thank you so much.

I've dreamed of this so many times since I was little.

But it was so much more beautiful than I could've hoped!

I'm glad I didn't give up and go home,

and that you brought me here.

I'm really-

Ah! Sorry, don't worry about it!

It's not as painful as it looks!

I can carry you back, no problem!

Y-you've...

been helping me with all sorts of trivial things

since the start of the semester.

Sensei?

I understand!

Let me carry you back now!

Wha?!

Tug

Wait! I'll be fine, honestly!

No can do!

You won't be able to walk with your feet like that!

Thud

I tried to warn her!

Why are you always... helping me so much?

E-even though I'm a teacher,

when I'm with you, I feel... strange feelings.

Ba-dump

Ba-dump

That concludes our fireworks display.

Aki-chan, good morning!

You slept in quite a bit today, huh?

I couldn't stop thinking about what she said and never fell asleep.

What was she talking about?

What did she mean by "strange feelings"?

I ended up getting a phonecall from Kuguri right after that,

so we never finished talking.

She doesn't hate me, does she?

She seemed like she enjoyed the fireworks, after all.

Then was she talking about love?

B-but if she was, then...

Here's your slightly-late breakfast!

A cheese risotto with a soft-boiled egg, made with love!

Does that mean that Sensei l-l-l-likes me?!

Oh, or did you want to get dressed first?

Come on, raise your arms!

Tug

What're you doing?!

Aw, come on!

You're all spaced-out today, so I need to take care of you!

Stupid sickly-sweet sister!

Sorry, I was thinking about something.

Oh? Did something happen?

Well, I'm just overthinking it.

It probably didn't mean anything.

Coming!

I-is Abikura-kun in?!

S-Sensei?!

Hiyo-chan!

Of course, he's here.

What's wrong?

Well, you see, whenever I spend time with Abikura-kun recently

I get these strange feelings.

S-s-s-strange feelings?!

She's telling my sister, too?!

I thought about it all last night.

I wanted to know what these feelings were.

And I reached some kind of conclusion.

You did?!

But, well... I'm not confident I'm right, so

would you allow me to test my theory?

Of course! Come in, come in!

Hey, hold on a second!

Incidentally, what kind of feelings are they?!

Well, the kind of feelings that would probably

be prohibited between a teacher and a student.

I need to calm down!

It's not necessarily gonna be about love!

So, you wanted to test something?

Y-yes! I had a few ideas,

but the first one was, well...

could you please call me by my first name?

Y-your first name?!

Yes!

Without any honorifics, please!

Without honorifics?!

H...

Hiyori?

Scribble

I see...

She's taking notes?!

Onto the next thing!

Bam

Could you... stroke my head?

Her head?!

L-like this?

Touch

Wah

Hm, hm. Very interesting.

Scribble

I felt it... Sensei's skull.

Th-the next one might be a little troublesome, but...

could you put a futon out and lay down for me?

Okay!

What's going on here?

Fwsh

Ba-dump

Wait... Sensei?!

This is the ultimate test: co-sleeping!

C-c-co-sleeping?!

Cling

Just as I expected.

I'm having... strange feelings.

Ba-dump

I've called her by her first name, stroked her head, laid next to her...

that's all stuff you do as a couple!

This is a test! It's gotta be!

To see if those strange feelings of hers are feelings of love!

S-Sensei!

My sister! My sister is right here!

So we should only do something like this

when it's just the two of us!

Scribble

I finally understand.

The cause of these feelings is...

Wha?! Huh?!

Sh-she's going to say it right now?!

Ba-dump

Wait! I'm not mentally prepared!

Ba-dump

Ba-dump

Ba-dump

The true cause of my strange feelings is...

Ba-dump

Mommies!

The two of you have looked out for me so much that

I've come to depend on you more and more.

So, those strange feelings of mine are

like a child wanting to be spoiled by their mommy!

Th-thank you for your kindness, but

if things continue like this, I'm going to become completely useless!

Please don't spoil me so much!

Shall we have a big dinner today?

Yes! For all three of us!

Huh?! Wha?!

Are you upset with me?!

I'll do the cooking, so you give Sensei a massage or something.

Oh, good idea!

I just got some aromatherapy oils for relieving fatigue!

What perfect timing!

Now she's really useless.

Mommies, huh?

I feel so stupid, getting the totally wrong idea.

Hiwamura

But I guess this is still something to be happy about.

Mukubayashi and Yukishita came to ask for help with their summer homework.

I wanted to see what your place was like now, Akkun.

Is that okay?

Come on, hurry it up.

If you don't answer question 3 quickly, it'll only get worse.

Hey! The way you're doing it feels weirder than usual!

Oh? What part, exactly?

Study properly or get out of my house!

What're you talking about?

This is our new study method.

Wearing micro bikinis

and having you write on us

only helped us memorize stuff,

but we can boost

our concentration even

more by doing

intense things like this!

It looks like it's having

the opposite effect...

N-not when Akkun's watching!

Squeeze

Y-Yukishita! Look out!

Whump

How pretty.

Wah! I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!

Don't be. She's at fault here.

S-sorry.

I guess we'll just have to study properly.

Well, why not add a punishment if you fail to get it done?

I'm home!

Thanks for having us over!

She's gonna make me... suckle on her!

You said Akemi went shopping with Hiwamura and wouldn't be back for a while!

You liar!

Sorry, I thought they weren't gonna be back til dinner.

I'd never leave you home alone for that long, silly!

Oh, did everyone come here to study together?

What good students! Is it going well?

Hiyorin! It's going terribly!

So we were trying to think of a punishment we could add for encouragement!

Oh, a punishment?

Then how about, the loser goes in tickle jail?

That's my specialty.

Can I test it on you, Hiyo-chan?

As long as it's just a little...

A-Akemi-san!

Whew, sorry, Hiyo-chan!

Slump

I didn't realize you were wearing the cupless bra you bought today!

That's what they went shopping for?!

Although, I guess something like this is perfect for a punishment, right?

Ba-dump

She's gonna do that to us?

In front of Akkun?

Shake

I'm scared.

Akemi's scary.

The suckling... s-s-s-suckling...

I'm pretty strict when it comes to studying, you know!

If you haven't finished your studies for one subject

in the next two hours before dinner, then you're out.

Ready...

go!

Wah, this is impossible! What am I supposed to do now?!

C-calm down.

You only need to do one subject.

I'll teach you, so just do your best.

Akkun...

I-I'll hewp, too!

I won't let her inflict that experience on my students!

Tremble

The effects of tickle jail haven't worn off...

Okay, time's up!

Dinner's ready, and I made enough for everyone!

How did it go? Have you finished one subject?

I only had a few pages left to go...

I couldn't finish in time!

A-Akemi-san!

They both worked really hard!

They really only have a little left to do!

Hiyorin!

If you have to punish someone, as their homeroom teacher...

I'll take it all!

Haah

Haah

Did Sensei get addicted or what?

Hm, then I guess there's nothing else for it.

Out of respect for Hiyo-chan...

Phew

Wiggle

I'll reduce the time by half!

Oh no! It's too much!

Slump

That was so fun!

After dinner,

the two of them managed to complete their homework

while getting tickled multiple times.

This time we've come on a Photography Club trip to the pool.

Since it was Mukubayashi's idea,

Mai Maeki Momoka Morimoto

she invited her strong and sturdy

gyaru friends, too.

Are ya sure it's okay for us to come, since this is a trip for your club, Mizu?

Of course! Momopi, Maimai!

The more the merrier at the pool, ya know!

I see, so you want to resolve the misunderstanding

that your classmates have of Hiwamura-sensei.

They've all misunderstood her as being scary since the first semester,

so I'd like to at least get my friends to understand how cute she really is.

Leave it to me.

I'm a photography genius!

It's all too simple to make my subjects look good!

Since Kuguri-senpai knows all about what appeals to high school girls,

I'm sure she'll be able to help.

Excuse me, Miss! You can't bring a camera in here!

What?

Wait, I wasn't trying to take any non-consensual photos!

Please let me keep it!

Gloom

The camera was

temporarily confiscated

What use am I without my camera?

Ngh

She's lost all confidence!

I'm going home!

Now she's throwing a fit.

I sympathize, so I'll go with her.

I'm leaving Hiwamura to you.

Huh? Where're they going?

Losing them is a big blow to our plan.

Whatever.

We just need to make sure these two have a good time with Sensei.

They're just stuck with a bad first impression of her from school,

but they'll see that she's not really scary after spending some time with her.

Speaking of which, Sensei looks kinda restless.

Are you okay?

I-I'm a little nervous,

since Morimoto-san and Maeki-san are here today.

This is bad news.

Sensei almost always ends up looking scary when she's nervous.

It's okay! Just act like you normally do!

Y-you're right.

I'll try talking to them!

I heard about the test of courage, but...

I'm telling you, she really is a good teacher!

It'd suck to just stay scared of her until next year, right?!

Let's try to get more comfortable with her!

U-um!

Morimoto-san, Maeki-san!

Squish