Original subtitles

Iza tsukame! wonderful world

Now grab hold of that wonderful world!

Atarashii hajimari wo

That new beginning

Ki wo nukeba isshun de

If I lose focus

koroge ochiteku no

I'll fall down in an instant, no

Girigiri no saizensen

When you're at the very front lines,

hikikaese yashinai

there's no turning back!

Kakugo wo kimetara go my way go my way

Once I make up my mind, go my way, go my way

Nanimo shitogetenai

I haven't accomplished anything yet

Sore demo never give up mada never give up

But still I'll never give up, still, I'll never give up

Susumu michi wa kono te de hirake

I'll open the path forward with my own hands

Zasetsu mo

Your frustration

Shinpai mo

Your worries

and your pride

Puraido mo

sutesatte

throw them all away

Tada munehatte

just stand tall

hashire

and then run for it!

Iza tsukame! wonderful world

Now grab hold of that wonderful world!

Atarashii hajimari wo

That new beginning

Hirogatteku beautiful light

The beautiful light is spreading

Nandomo tachiagare

Just keep getting back up

Ato ippo go my way mou ippo go my way

I'm almost there, go my way, just one more step, go my way

Tachidomatteru dake ja

If you just come to stop

Tsukamenai wonderful world

You'll never grab hold of that wonderful world

Darenimo tomerarenai mirai e

Nobody can stop me from getting to that future

Episode 18: Scandal

Our next guest is the star of a movie that's coming out next week,

Yukki-san!

Hello everyone!

I'm your shining star, Yukki!

Yukki! She's so cute!

You're a little too excited.

Is that girl named Yukki?

You don't know her?

She the big solo idol of the Reiwa era! Yukki!

She's so cute!

Who are you talking to?

Do you know her, Ishida?

I only care about Gentlemen.

Ah, this says she's 16. So young.

It's amazing that she's the star of a movie at 16.

Hello Eternal Boys.

Gah!

That surprised me!

I have a new job for you.

Job?

And that new job involves...

that!

Eh, me?

Everyone! Come see me okay?

We're filming a commercial with Yukki?

Yay! I can meet Yukki!

Why are we going to be in a commercial?

The client is Aoha Beverages.

It seems their CEO was a fan of Asai when he played soccer, so he approached us with the offer.

Huh?

Really!?

That's amazing!

The commercial will be broadcast all over the country, right?

This will be a great opportunity for people to get to know Eternal Boys!

Commercials can make you famous! Back when I made the Maroyaka stew commercial...

That's right! I'd like for you to do your best to take advantage of this opportunity.

And I have one more announcement.

Eh?

[LIVE] ETERNAL BOYS BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello Eternal Boys.

This is your producer M. Kakizaki.

There it is.

That same familiar pose...

I told you the other day that you're going to perform at Budokan,

but I have more great news for you today.

There's more? Tell us Kakizaki-san! What!? Great news! Tell us!

The release date for Eternal Boys' first album has been decided!

Eh!?

I'd like you all to work even harder than before!

Yes!

Wow! lol Woah! Yay! Wow! Yaaay!!!!

After that, we worked even harder in our singing and dance lessons to get ready for the release of our album.

We got our own fan club

and the single we released with Nicolai as the main vocal called "Eternal Juseyo (please)" attracted a lot of attention.

Eternal Juseyo (please) - Nicolai Asakura

Everything was going great for Eternal Boys.

We were on the rise!

But... trouble tends to happen at times like these...

Isn't this that former J Leaguer?

95,

96, 97, 98, 99, 100!

So, did you all finish your 3 sets of 100 push-ups?

If you can't do it you can just do 100 sets of 3 push-ups, too!

Just kidding!

Huh?

What's with that picture?

What do you mean, "What's with that picture?"

Huh?

Isn't this that former J Leaguer?

This is...

Is it your lover?

"Is it my lover?"

Huh? No way! It's not my lover.

"Then are you a sugar daddy?"

Yeah, that's right. I'm a sugar daddy!

What's wrong with that?

What? Seriously!? I can't believe this! He's defending it! You suck!!!! Ew! I don't believe this!! You're just admitting it......?? Even though you're the youngest one you're still a gross old man...

Eh?

Eh?

Why are you all angry?

You're a sugar daddy, Asai-san...

Explain yourself!

I can't believe you'd do that.

This is a problem.

Asai, how could you do that?

Woah, woah, what do you mean?

I was just being a sugar daddy!

What are you saying?!

It's morally reprehensible!

Have some self awareness! We're idols!

Why? Is it wrong to be a sugar daddy?

Of course it is!

Idols can't go out to eat with their sons?

Of course not! You can't go out to eat with your so-...

Huh?

Your son?!

The kid in this picture is your son, Assachi?

That's right! His name is Kaoru.

Uwah! Kaoru-kun is so cute!

Right?

We go out to eat once a month to talk about how he's doing or what he's worrying about. Whatever he wants to talk about!

I'm not doing anything wrong!

But Asai-san... you said you were a "sugar daddy"...

I'm trying my best to be an amazing dad!

So if it means I'm a sweet, loving daddy...

I think I'm a wonderful sugar daddy!

Yamanaka, make a video to explain tomorrow night.

Okay. I'll come up with what he should say.

Asai, you're banned from social media until tomorrow night.

Don't say anything to anyone.

Huh? Why?

Isn't it obvious?

So you don't make the situation worse!

Hey!

I never thought you wouldn't know the phrase sugar daddy!

Does anybody?

They do! It comes up on the news and stuff!

Well, I only care about sports news!

Ahh... It's short but they wrote an article about it.

"Former J Leaguer admits he's a sugar daddy."

They say it's "unbecoming behavior for an idol".

The internet is scary.

Well, it will calm down once they learn the truth.

Let's leave the correction speech to Yamanaka-san.

Ugh...

Hm?

Papa, can we meet a bit later next month?

Kaoru...

Ah!

Asacchi is looking at his phone!

You're not allowed to talk to anyone!

I know!

He wants to delay when we meet...?

Could he have seen that article and gotten upset...?

If so I have to clear up this misunderstanding quickly!

No, wait!

The internet is scary.

If I say that picture was of my son...

if the world finds out that's Kaoru...

it might cause problems for him.

What should I do?

Hello everyone.

I'm terribly sorry for the trouble my careless words have caused.

But what I was doing isn't what is known as being a sugar daddy.

It's due to my ignorance that I caused a terrible misunderstanding.

That was actually...

My son.

T-That kid was...

Eh!?!? I want to believe you...... hurry up and explain... Who was it? I don't want to know... Who was that girl?

What's wrong?

That kid is...

So it was an inappropriate relationship!?!? Just tell us!! I don't want to hear it!!! You're a sugar daddy idol... I thought you were an honest guy I believe in you Asai-san...... Just say it!!!

It doesn't matter who it was, does it?!

"I can't believe this. He's awful. I misjudged him."

"I never thought you were that type of person. I'm no longer your fan."

That's enough, Ishida-san.

Can you explain what happened?

If I say it's my son, people will become interested in Kaoru.

I don't want to cause any trouble for him!

I know your son is important but think about Eternal Boys too.

At this rate, everyone will just think you're an idol trying to hide his sugar daddy activities.

It can't be helped!

Don't say that!

For celebrities, how you're seen is what matters most!

Well, as a former teacher...

I understand the sentiment behind not wanting to upload your children's pictures to the internet.

I can agree with that!

Ya can't just drag yer family into things.

What do you think, Kakizaki-san?

Hmm... It's a difficult situation.

I understand how Asai feels,

but if we don't fix this it will hurt his image as an idol, and then it will affect Eternal Boys.

Then are you telling me to quit?

Obviously not!

Don't jump to conclusions!

Yeah! You always running off with things, Asacchi!

Well, I am a former forward!

This is no time for jokes.

Let's take a vote to decide what to do.

Umm...

Despite what I said, I think it probably would be best for Eternal Boys if we told them.

But now that I'm thinking about it, it might not be good for his son when he grows up to have his old pictures online.

You're changing your opinion too, Imagawa-san?

Which side're you on, Sanada?

Well, I...

You don't have an opinion?

That's not fair, Sanada-san!

Kakizaki-san doesn't either!

As a producer, I can only give the pros and cons of each.

I actually don't think we should tell them!

But if we leave things as they are, it won't be good for Eternal Boys or for Asai himself, so we should tell them.

In the end, we didn't decide on anything.

Asai-san!

Our fans figured out it's your son!

Huh?

See? Look at this picture!

This is from that restaurant!

It seems the fans found this...

Seein' this ya can tell he's your son.

Kaoru

Hey, Kaoru? What's up?

Papa? A lot of your fans have been commenting on my page...

and now I've gained a lot of followers!

Eh?

Oh, I see!

Oh right, Papa, on our day next month I told my friend I'd go with them to Comiket...

so can we do it another day?

Ah!

Oh! So you made plans with your friend?

That's fine! So when can we see each other?

Oh hey! How about we go to the amusement park?

Reconsidering the commercial agreement

Tsuki ga yasashiku terashita yoru

On a night when the moon was shining softly

Koko ni wa inai kimi wo omotteta

I was thinking of you even though weren't here

Kaze ni fukare me wo tojita mama

While standing in the wind with my eyes closed

Kuchzuasamu no ha ano merodi

I was humming that melody

imamo mada boku no naka ni aru

It's still here inside me

Atatakai mama yasashisa no subete ga

all the warm affection I have

Shiawase wo shiawase na toki ni

It's hard to feel happy

Kanjiru no ha muzukashii dane

during the happy times, isn't it?

Night is dark nemuranakute ii

Night is dark, but I don't need to sleep

Yasashii egao ga ukabu yoru nara

if it's a night when I'm picturing that kind smile

All through the night kimi ni tsutaetai koto wo kakoeteta

All through the night I was counting all the things I wanted to tell you

Wherever you are right now

Mataitsuka aeru made

Until the day we meet again

walkin' on walkin' on walkin' on susumeyou

walkin' on walkin' on walkin' on let's keep moving towards it

Kimi no iru story of my love

You're here in my story of my love

Story of Love

We'll live it as one

The story of love!

Translated by KudouUsagi