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Um, I washed it, so... it's not dirty.

The others, too... They're clothes I don't wear often, so...

This helps.

What?

Um, Tsukigane, do you...

How do you feel about Akira?

How...?

Don't tell me this woman's noticed I'm monitoring Akira Kaibuki.

What should I do? She's mad.

What am I even saying?

Oh, there you are.

Sh-Shoko, what is it?

It's a Verbalism Club assembly.

The Tanabata festival is coming soon.

What? It's almost August!

Isn't Tanabata already over?

Asagaya shopping district's Tanabata festival is done on the old calendar.

So, it's held in early August in the modern calendar.

Asagaya's famous Tanabata festival.

"Asagaya Tanabata Festival"

With the support of all the local shopping areas,

"Asagaya"

it's truly Asagaya's largest event, with countless stalls lining the street.

The real draw there is the papier-mâché displays.

On the day of the festival, every store in the shopping district

is packed full of papier-mâché displays put together by local students,

and they compete to see who has the best ones.

Last year, the award for best display

went to a papier-mâché display of the anime Lacross Plus's mascot,

the Chikuwa Pie Hermit.

I was at a loss as to how they attained such high quality.

Wow, that's good!

Participating in the festival is our solemn duty as Asagaya residents.

No, it would be no exaggeration to say it's our mission!

That's definitely an exaggeration.

And so!

We, the Verbalism Club, in addition to preparing a papier-mâché display,

will put on a reading theater show on the day of the festival!

R-Reading theater?

With the huge crowd there for the festival?

Hold on! We only have a week until the festival!

Even if we start on the display now, we'll never make it!

Normally, you'd be right.

That's why, for the next week,

you'll be camping out here at Shirobaco!

--Huh? --Ah!

Camp!

C-Camp?

At one time, man was one with the world of truth.

But the written word brought forth prosperity and suffering.

Oh, "yamai-dare," darlin' darlin,' you're a divine crown

The kanji for "love" and "grief " look very similar

When I realized that, dawn suddenly broke

The air was filled with so much silence that "blue" "fought"

When suddenly you slid in to the right of me

Rippling with a clatter

and tangled in red thread

and a 39-degree fever of passion

Oh, "yamai-dare," darlin' darlin,' you're a divine crown

A crown worn on high with pride

Oh, "yamai-dare," darlin' darlin,' "soothe" my hidden "heart below"

Its form is too much to handle right now

God's wisdom, the "h" in "her"

With a tearful, feverish gaze

let's stand side by side and look at tomorrow's moon

(Let's stand side by side and look at tomorrow's moon)

The things you can do are so striking

"Let Fly! An Arrow that Pierces the Heart"

Kokone Kikogami...

I love you. Please, go out with me.

Hold up!

I love you too, Kikogami!

Excuse me!

Kikogami, I request a chaste and respectable relationship with you!

Er... um... uh...

Can I have your answer, Kikogami?

Land a touchdown on my heart!

Hit us with your answer!

--Kikogami! --Kikogami!

I'm sorry!

--Kikogami! --Kikogami!

My, my.

Oh, to be young again.

Am I not good enough for you?

No, that's not true at all.

Let's hit the festival together.

Maybe I'll wear a yukata there.

"Verbalism Club Reading Theater

The Three Little Pigs in Swan Lake"

Please, stop.

For us swans, this lake is--

Silence! Silence! You lowlifes!

Do you not see this seal of the three brothers?

That shining pig nose

--is the legendary oink, oink, oink! --Ah... her acting is so wooden,

--You soak in a hot tub up to your neck --it's refreshing. That's the best part!

--and sleep soundly. Th-Then... --It makes you want to tell her, "Keep trying!"

It's the best!

Mm-hm.

I agree! I agree!

"Closed for Festival Prep

Sorry."

Thank you for your hard work today.

Yeah.

Though they're working pretty hard here, too.

It looks hard.

It's good that it's hard.

Since this is a camp to help them deepen their bonds as well.

No yawning!

You don't have to hit me! Come on!

What happened to the nice attitude you had before?

You were just playing the sweet little girl, huh?

It's called a business smile.

Kaibuki, I've been wondering for a while now...

About what?

That part isn't in the blueprint.

I figure she can save the world better with this.

Don't add in unwanted extra concepts!

You fool.

I... I think it works...

The idea of saving the world...

What?! Kokone, don't you think you're being too easy on Kaibuki?

--Th-Th-That's not true! --Un, deux... Trois!

Ow, that hurts! Why twice?

One was for Kokone.

Come on, work seriously, people.

You're getting awfully into this.

It's kinda fun!

My idol work has always come first,

so I've never had a sleepover before!

Yeah, your mom looks like she's fussy.

Yowch! That smarts...

Actually, I may never have had

a friend whose place I could sleep over at.

So, come on! Let's work hard!

Let's work together to make a model that can win first prize!

I suppose.

Excuse me! Karan, it's time to go.

Mom, why?

Elementary school girls have to end their idol activities at 8:00 PM.

That's common sense.

No! I don't wanna go home!

I'm sleeping over!

No!

Well, let's get to it.

I suppose.

When you talk about Tanabata, it's all about Orihi-man and Hikoboshi, right?

Decide if Orihime is a princess or a man.

The two of them have been going out for, like, forever, right?

Normally, they'd get sick of each other.

That's an awful way of thinking.

I feel bad for them...

--Huh? --O-Ori... Orihime and Hikobo...

Beautiful... very beautiful... so...

Orihime and Hikoboshi are both very beautiful stars.

I think there must be many stars around them that love them.

Despite that, the two of them only have eyes for each other.

I feel bad for the other stars.

Okay, us guys will sleep in the café.

We'll sleep here in Digibaco, then.

Is something wrong?

N-Nothing...

I-I forgot today's... at home... probably... I'll go get them!

It's fine. I'll go.

Yeah, it's just not safe for a girl to be out alone at this hour.

I-It's fine! I can go myself!

Tell me what you forgot. I'll go for you.

I-It's fine...

Tell me.

"It's my underwear that I forgot."

It's my underwear that I forgot!

Underwear...

Want to borrow mine?

Don't think that'll work.

Why is that?

Got it. I'll go.

Huh?! B-But...!

It's fine. I'm a savior.

I don't really get it,

but I get the feeling he's horrible.

A-Akira, do you th-think it's strange, t-too?

What?

The w-way I speak...

Wh-When I was I-little, it wasn't I-like this.

But at some point...

It's m-my dream to be an a-actress.

T-To stand on a big stage in front of a large audience, b-but...

If I'm like this, m-my voice w-won't reach anyone.

That's not true.

Back then, your voice reached me.

S-Someone!

Your voice called me here, led me to a place where I could save the world.

It's because of your voice that I'm here.

Akira...

Rejoice.

I shall now set you free.

"Love"

Koi!

"Love"

Akira...

Huh?

This is...

Akira, it's an M.J.B.K.!

Vector exit lane link system operational.

Mirage field deployed. All units stand by for launch.

Skies clear over Asagaya.

No civilian aircraft detected.

Kujyo and Domon,

physical and mental values are fluctuating within stable levels.

Vector internal quantum coils have reached criticality.

Tuning of the crafts is complete.

Lift-off!

Koi. Koi. Koi. Koi. Koi.

Now then, let's do this thing, Hayato.

Roger. Sousei Gattai!

Dash, Aquarion!

"Jin"

Jin!

Koi. Koi. Koi. Koi.

--You're late. --S-Sorry!

In the space, word corrosion rate is currently 42%.

Kujyo, Domon. For now, stall the M.J.B.K.

and prevent the corrosion of its word.

Savior Man doesn't get to show off this time!

Weapons are effective in weakening the enemy.

However, they won't be enough to finish it.

In the end, they'll have to finish it with the Verbalism Ability, right?

No... love... I have to protect it!

Koi!

Huh? It's all over.

--You're wrong. --Huh?

Kujyo, Domon, be careful!

What?

Koi. Koi.

You said you loved me!

Don't give me that! You said it first!

--Why, you! --Stop this!

I said stop!

Word corrosion rate rising. It's exceeded 60%!

If the word in that space is completely corroded,

its very concept will vanish from this world.

At this rate...

Huh? A vector is preparing to launch?

I'll get it on screen.

Kikogami! What are you doing?

My love...

I-I'll defend it... I have to go!

No... Could this be the effect of the M.J.B.K.?

We're going, Maia Tsukigane.

Verbalize!

"Verbalism"

We'll finish it this time, Tsutomu!

You don't have to tell me that!

Kokone?

Kikogami?! What are you doing?

--We'll Gattai. --I know.

Sousei Gattai.

Shout, Aquarion!

Akira...

Kikogami!

Akira! I... I...!

What?

Gattai? But, this is...

"Maia Tsukigane" "Akira Kaibuki"

"Kokone Kikogami"

What is this? Did we Gattai?

"Evil [Aku]"

No, this is...

Aku-arion.

"Aku-arion"

What?

Ow... that didn't go well...

What's your problem?

The controls aren't working!

No... It's hot.

I can't hold it back. My feelings are...

Hang in there. Stay sane, Kikogami.

But... But...!

You are suppressing your Verbalism Ability,

your voice, and killing it!

Stop holding yourself back and speak your heart.

Say what you want!

I... I can't!

Why?!

Because...!

Kokone, I love you!

Marry me.

Come live with me.

Sorry. I don't like you. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

It's your fault!

He died because of you!

She can't speak well?

I●●● I●●●

It's likely caused by stress.

It will take time to treat it...

I... I can't say it.

Not how I really feel. Because if I do...

You think you'll hurt someone again?

"Voice ID

Akira Kaibuki"

Your past flowed into me through the Aquarion.

You believe in the power of the voice more than anyone, don't you?

Because you believe so strongly, you fear it.

You think the power of your voice may bring misfortune to others.

Enough already!

Don't get so worked up, Tsutomu!

Heartbreak!

However, you're mistaken.

I won't lose to your voice.

No matter what emotions it carries, I'll accept all of them.

Akira!

"Voice ID

Akira Kaibuki"

So, shout, Kokone Kikogami! With your true voice!

It feels like Akira has his eye on Maia.

Even now, the two of them are in Gattai.

But even so...

I... want to Gattai with you, Akira!

What's wrong with a threesome?

Sousei Gattai!

Shine!

Aquarion!

This is...!

Oh. We can do it with three people, too.

It feels so good!

Koi. Koi. Koi. Koi. Koi.

Angel!

"Angel"

So, this was it. A new form of Gattai.

Where three become one.

Yes, like Orihime, Hikoboshi and Hanako!

Wait, who's Hanako?

Word corrosion rate is rising rapidly!

It will soon reach the danger threshold.

Let my love fly free.

"Love"

"Kokone Kikogami" "Maia Tsukigane"

"Moonlight Canon"

"Moonlight Canon"

Gattai.

Moonlight Canon!

Avoid it!

You okay?

Yeah.

Why did you leave me alone?

You look sturdy enough.

Why, you intolerable...

W-We will...

...n-not give in to pigs.

B-Because... we have love!

"Papier-mâché Model

Special Recognition Award"

I'd say that went pretty well.

What do I do?

The M.J.B.K. is gone, but this feeling won't go away...

"Found a girl who's cute but way too unlucky."

This should be where someone saw Maia.

Dad?

Je-Je t'aime communication

Oh, you aren't making a bit of eye contact with me while you talk

Are you texting some far-off neighboring world or something?

Because this isn't communication at all

You'd at least understand that much

even if the times suddenly changed, right?

Give me je t'aime communication sometimes

Look at me, answer me, and tell me

I mean, this is practically like talking to a computer

A-Adieu application

Even if it means staying lonely in my heart, if it'll connect us

then, please, at least show your smile to me alone

Sunblock ready! Change of panties, ready!

Ka-Ka-Karan, are you going somewhere?

Your budget for sweets is 300 yen.

Yes, ma'am!

S-Sweets? Is this a picnic?

Don't forget your cellphone, compass, and safety goggles.

Yes, ma'am!

Wh-Where are you planning to go?

Next time: Episode 5.

"Take it Back! Our Summer."

"Episode 5: Take it Back! Our Summer"