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I, Kagawa Makoto, made a plan

to reunite my parents on the verge of divorce

by finding a love song in the choir.

And I've finally found it!

With this, there'll be peace in my family!

Or so I thought,

but a good atmosphere has developed between Mum

and the dubiously perfect Dekisugi.

Meanwhile Yuria-chan told me her feelings for Kaito-kun

and I feel conflicted.

And then Kaito-kun said something major...

I...

...really like you.

Will you go out with me?

I...

Even though I really like you.

Kaito...

Kaito, hurry up and get well, okay?

I can't think of you...

...as anything but a friend.

I see.

You're right.

Sorry for being weird suddenly.

Excuse me a moment.

Hello?

Eh?! Dad has?

Got it.

Sorry, I have to go.

See you.

Hey, I heard Dad's been arrested...

He was taken away a while ago.

He was brawling in front of the shop

and the neighbours reported it.

It's not me!

That guy is the criminal!

Where's Dekisugi...I mean Uchida-san?

He went to the hospital,

although hopefully he's not badly hurt.

- What was Dad thinking? - He's always been like that.

He convinced himself Uchida-san was a marriage swindler

and charged straight into things.

I've completely lost patience with him now.

It's just like 30 years ago.

She said there's a secret to this song.

Secret?

If two people sing it together, they'll be linked.

That's the idea.

"Love Song".

That's romantic.

Ariake-sensei,

is there someone you'd like to try singing it with?

Shall we test it?

Eh? Test?

This has some interesting teaching methods.

Do you know Fukunaga-sensei?

Ah, uh, yes.

I know Fukunaga-sensei...

If you'd like, Seyama-teacher...

Try these teaching methods?

Maybe I'll try reading it.

Eh? We can't sing? Even though it's a cultural festival?

We'd have had to apply in the first term.

Back then, we were about to disband.

But it's disappointing that we can't sing.

The choir can't be in the cultural festival?

Eh?

We can't?!

Weren't you listening?

Mama was looking forward to seeing us sing.

Mama?!

Is anyone coming from your house?

That might be difficult.

Can't we at least have a class chorus?

There's no way...

...And so, we want to have a super-cool maid caf�.

It's sure to be a hit.

Are there any other suggestions?

Yes, I want to have a choir.

Huh? What the heck?

No one would want to do that.

Sounds good. Let's do it.

No one cares about choirs.

You don't know if everyone thinks that.

Well then, how about we hear everyone's opinions?

It's decided, we'll do a maid caf�.

Yay~! Applause, applause!

We'll now announce everyone's roles.

All the advance preparation is by the choir members.

Does a school presentation need producers?

Maid Producers

Takeuchi Fuuka & Aihara Honoka

Someone has to organise things.

Why do we have to wear drag?

Male Maids

Sakuraba Daisuke

Aiba Rentaro

Yamada Andrew

People will love that!

No way! I don't wanna!

Aren't there any girls who want to?

Chore people, good luck with your work.

Do you guys agree to this?

Makoto? What's up?

Well, the choir has ten members, right?

Who was that eleventh vote from?

- Who knows? - Someone making fun of us?

Let's go to the club room.

Kagawa.

Got a minute?

It's about yesterday.

I'd like to go back to how we were before.

Mm.

That's good.

You seem down today,

and I thought it might be my fault...

That's not true.

Trouble at home?

- You left in a rush... - I'm sorry.

It's really nothing.

Well?

I can't get through.

That's worrying.

- I'm home. - Welcome back.

Welcome back.

What's wrong?

We can't contact him.

Dad?

Uchida-san.

Please!

You took unauthorised time off too soon after being hired.

I'll make it up, Manager, please...

What are you doing?

Please let me! Please...

Dammit.

Kaito-kun...

That was too bad.

Yeah.

Ah, sorry.

Makoto.

Shouldn't you answer?

I've lost my job,

I've lost their trust,

I can't show my face to my family.

Connecting to the Voice Mail Service Centre.

Mum...

Can I have a word with you?

Why are you being so formal?

"Love Song"?

Omotesand? High School choir's legendary love song.

If two people sing this, they'll be linked forever, right?

I saw the film of Dad singing it.

Ariake-sensei wrote the score for me.

Makoto...

The cultural festival is on the 26th.

If I call Dad, will you come, too?

I'm thinking I want you to sing this together,

and then maybe you'll make up.

Makoto seriously believed that, huh?

Yes.

She's convinced it'll help you make up.

She was really happy.

I see.

What?

I'm sorry.

But it's like looking at my past self.

So two people can be connected just by singing it together?

I wish that legend could be true.

Grandpa,

you said something happened 30 years ago?

I...

...lost to that man's passion

and finally accepted their relationship.

I made it a condition

that he work here part-time.

Thank you very much.

Here's your meal.

Where's the kakiage?

I thought it would help teach him manners,

and he did work hard,

but then a rival appeared.

What are you doing?

Keep moving.

There was a second year university student living nearby.

He was such a kind person.

Could it be Dad got jealous and...?

Yes.

Keep away from her!

The police were called, just like this time.

Dad...

He's always been someone who uses actions before words.

He clobbered the man, and I thought

he'd done it out of jealousy.

But you know,

I was wrong.

That wasn't the reason.

He was suspended from school

and I was furious with him.

I thought it was over for us.

It was a desperate situation.

When the person you like rejects you,

it's painful, isn't it?

What's that, kid?

I...

...got rejected by the girl I like.

I don't know what I should do.

Oh?

You want my advice?

So, what's she like?

She always does her best.

It's like she's full of vitality.

When we're together, she even gives me energy.

She's bad at reading situations, though.

But since I met her,

I've finally begun enjoying school.

I know the feeling.

But...

...right now I kind of regret confessing.

You shouldn't do that, Kaito-kun.

Your feelings for her are overflowing

and nothing can stop them, right?

Yes.

In that case, it's fine.

This time, it made me see.

I think it's too late for your father and me.

We'll get the divorce arbitration result in a week.

To be honest, right now

I want to prioritise starting a new life.

After all your work finding the song...

I'm sorry.

Omotesand? High School Chorus!

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- That's it for today's homeroom... - Huh?!

Ah...

Honoka says she's lost the money for the maid caf�.

I'm sorry.

- Seriously? - We can't do the maid caf�?

I'll ask my father

and get the amount that's missing.

You mustn't do that.

Whatever the circumstances,

I can't let you take personal responsibility.

Can we have a choir?

A choir wouldn't need money.

We can all do it.

Everyone in class could sing.

Fine.

You lot take charge, then.

- The song will be "Oiwake Bushik?"... - What the heck?

With all these people I wanna do something like Ikimonogakari.

What do you all think?

Why not?

- I'll do whatever you decide. - Me too.

But we'll all be singing together,

so if you have any views...

We'll practise here after school tomorrow,

so everyone stay behind.

Please.

- They're doing a chorus? - Yes.

I wasn't sure what would happen,

but I'm relieved.

That's good.

But I don't think I'm capable of it,

and they need someone to rely on,

so could you do it?

Alright.

- Thank you very much. - No problem.

For that...

...just to say thank you...

- If you'd like... - Ah, don't worry about it.

Since it's a favour for you,

I'll happily do it for nothing.

With the club not meeting, I've got free time anyway.

- Is that right? - Yes.

- Well, I'll leave it to you. - You do that.

- Um... - Don't worry.

Everyone's gone home.

Everyone in class agreed to do it.

They may not have wanted to, though.

What do you mean?

They'll follow anyone with strong opinions.

But now it's been decided,

they should at least come to practice.

I don't care if they want to do it or not,

they said they would.

That's right, they're too selfish.

That's no good.

Music isn't something you can force people into.

If they don't want to sing, you can't make them.

But the whole class agreed...

Well then, when they told you to be a maid,

how much effort did you put in?

That was...

So that's it.

Whether it's singing or maids,

people hate being forced into things.

Does telling them what to do

make us like F?ka and Honoka?

But one person did vote for a chorus.

Doesn't that mean they want to sing with us?

Maybe there's still hope.

So we should find that person?

Someone who likes singing...

Who could that be?

Well, we'll try inviting them tomorrow.

Anyway, dismissed.

Yup, good work.

- Goodbye. - See you tomorrow.

Take care going home.

Kagawa!

Yes?

Did having the score help you?

Ah...

That...

Hm?

I looks like it's hopeless.

After all your hard work to make it.

I can't contact my father,

and Mum says it's already too late.

She didn't even accept the score.

I see.

It looks like my parents will divorce.

I wanted them to at least both come to the festival.

Kagawa.

Don't give up hope before it's over.

Okay.

Thank you very much.

See you tomorrow.

Kagawa.

I thought I should tell you

the class are doing a choral performance.

I see.

I thought I should tell you

Kagawa wants you to be there, too.

I see.

Should you leave things this way?

Kaito-kun, thank you.

But...

I'm thinking of going back to Kagawa.

What?

Want to come to practice?

I'm busy today, so...

There's not much time before the festival,

so please practise with us.

Just do what you want to.

Don't say that.

It's just a chorus.

We'll do it on the day, so don't worry.

"On the day"...

Oh? Looks like it's only the choir members.

What a shame.

You've split the class.

- No one wants to do the chorus? - Right.

Hey, Kagawa,

do you think the world could manage without music?

Then why should everyone do it?

- It's fun! - And?

- For a change of pace? - And then?

To release stress!

And because they want to improve?

Well, everyone has their own reasons.

But they have one thing in common.

"Music begins where words are powerless to express."

By Debussy.

If you look for a switch, you're sure to find one.

Debussy...

I'm home.

What do you mean?

Haven't you seen this?

"The police have arrested a self-proclaimed company manager

"on suspicion of marriage fraud."

"The suspect is Uchida Y?ki."

What?!

"He approached middle-aged women,

"including former classmates, with hints of possible marriage."

"When their guard was down

"he pretended to be facing debt,

"and defrauded them of money and goods."

Bastard!

Minayo-chan, this guy's true character

is a marriage swindler!

What nonsense...

Ah...

Dad was trying to protect you.

Right now, the police

are gathering testimonies from victims.

I heard there was a victim here.

It was only attempted here.

I'm a victim, too.

I'm so glad.

It felt humiliated

so I was going to just let it go,

but someone advised me to tell the police

and gave me strength.

- "Someone"? - That was...

a high school boy called Natsume Kaito-kun.

But...

At this rate, there'll be more victims.

I think it's best to report him.

I'll go with you to the police.

Kaito-kun...

This time it led to his arrest.

Ah...

Before, I saw Dekisugi

taking money from another woman.

But why would a man with money and a job

ask a woman for money?

I've got a bad feeling.

If I found that woman and asked her directly,

I thought maybe I could grab Dekisugi's tail.

Well, Kaito-kun gave me the hint.

A few days ago...

Father.

Before you go back to Kagawa, tell me.

Where's that woman now?

I wondered if I should ask him.

I thought if I went to negotiate

I'd end up losing my temper.

Still, I wonder why he went that far.

Ah, that's right, Makoto,

he was really worried about you

and brought me this.

Ah...

Your class are gonna sing, right?

You should come, too.

I'll think about it.

It's late, so go home.

- Eh? - Go on.

Ah...

Someone you know?

My classmate, Maeda-kun.

Maeda-kun, do you play the guitar?

Maeda plays the guitar?

You had a guitar case yesterday...

This way...

Don't say things like that!

Why not?

If you like music, why not sing with us?

I'm not interested in choirs.

They're stupid.

Unlike you, I don't do it for people to hear.

Leave me alone.

So no one came again today.

Director, what should we do?

Ah, I forgot something.

Sorry, you go on ahead.

Sorry!

We'll see you there.

Hey, Kaito...

When you were in hospital,

I realised it clearly.

I really do...

...like you, after all.

Won't I do?

? Around and again, around and again, meeting

? Loving

? Around and again and around, our love song

? Meeting again

? At the crossroads where we parted

? Overlapping into the future

? I can hear it

? Along the bumpy road to today

? Your voice, singing

? Intermingling and irregular

? The sound of our footsteps

? The journey continues

? On good days and on bad days

? When we can't be satisfied

? Anything and everything

? Even the things we don't understand yet

? Right now, all I want

? Is to be able to share them with you

? The tomorrows we won't fear

? The promises we can't gather

? The yesterdays we can't follow

? The memories we can't count

? Around and again, around and again, meeting

? Loving

? Around and again, around and again, meeting

? Around and again, around and again, meeting

? Loving

? Around and again and around, our love song

? The tomorrows we won't fear

? The promises we can't gather

? The yesterdays we can't follow

? The memories we can't count

? Around and again, around and again, meeting

? Loving

? Around and again, around and again, meeting

? Around and again, around and again, meeting

? Loving

? Around and again and around, our love song

Maybe it's been long enough.

I kept quiet because I knew the truth would hurt you.

He really is a single-minded fool.

Who is?

That husband of yours.

In the assault case 30 years ago,

that was...

...for your sake.

Omotesand?'s "madonna" is piss-easy.

I've decided on next time.

Bastard!

Keep away from her!

The rest you know.

I never heard about that.

Because it would hurt you.

I...

It was the only way.

The only way he knew to protect you.

He's a clumsy man.

He could only get across

his feelings for you in a song.

Ah...

"Music begins where words are powerless to express."

Sensei.

Arrange this, please.

Again?

This time it's Debussy.

Huh?

Maeda-kun!

I have a favour to ask.

We want to make a cool music show

that'll really grab the people who see it.

So...

Huh?

I said I'm not interested in choirs.

If you think choirs are stupid,

will you help us make one cooler?

You like the guitar, right?

Ah~ Will he really come?

Yo.

It's just Ariake...

Hey, where's your "-sensei"?

I finally came to see you practise, and you're rude.

Maeda-kun! We've been waiting!

Eh? That guys gonna play this?

Hi.

That's incredible!

Why were you hiding it?

So you've got a talent like that.

I've never played in front of anyone before.

That's such a waste.

In class...

...I don't stand out at all.

I thought if they found out,

they'd make fun of me.

I know the feeling.

Still, I'm happy you're going to help us.

But I wonder if there's anyone else like Maeda-kun.

- That's true. - There must me.

Let's look for them.

More resonance.

Oh, nice.

Feel the rhythm.

Ah, come and join us.

Come in, come in.

Sensei!

I brought some snacks.

Thank you!

- Wait a minute, is that me? - Yes!

What's this?

This is amazing.

It suits you.

1, 2, 3, 4,

5, 6, chest out,

Robot, robot, around, around...

Let's go.

Ah, mm.

Here.

What's this for?

Kagawa was searching all this time

and finally found it.

I know I shouldn't say this,

but she'll be waiting...

...for her mother and father to arrive.

2-C's choral performance!

It'll be fun!

It'll be a fun performance!

Next is class 2-C's choral performance.

? Lu lu lu lu~

? Lu lu lu lu~

? The tears that welled up

? I've wiped away so many times

? How can I convey the words I want to say?

? If I'm angry at someone or something

? If there's no way to express it

? Over and over and over

? I'll stand up and call out

? Your name, until my voice dries up

? Through the pain and frustration

? Even when all my effort is in vain

? I remember you

? Even if I fail 10,000 times

? I might change things on the 10,001st

? Lu lu lu lu~

? When I open my mouth

? The words I really want to say

? Spill out and run away

? Even when sadness overwhelms me

? Even if it crushes me

? Over and over and over

? I'll stand up and call out

? Your name, until my voice dries up

? When I'm depressed and my morale hits rock bottom

? And I can't do it anymore

? I remember you

? Even if I look bad 10,000 times

? I might change things on the 10,001st

? Lu lu lu lu~

? Lu lu lu lu~

? Keep facing forward

? Keep holding on

? Don't be downhearted, don't give up...

? Shout!

? Over and over and over

? I'll stand up and call out

? Your name, until my voice dries up

? Through the pain and frustration

? Even when all my effort is in vain

? I remember your voice, singing

? I've stumbled, hurt people and been hurt

? When my unfocused anger has no end

? When I'm filled with frustration

? I don't get it, how can I say it?

? Wailing, trying to fight against myself

? Even if I lose hope 10,000 times

? I'll get there on the 10,001st

? Calling out to you

? Has given me strength so many times

? Tomorrow just may be that 10,001st time...

That was cool!

Everyone, you were a huge success.

Ah~ That was fun!

And you said you didn't stand out!

- It got better when we appeared. - Yes, F?ka-sama.

By the way,

who was it who voted for a chorus?

Eh? Wasn't it Maeda-kun?

No, it wasn't me.

Eh? Someone else?

Who was it?

Don't tell me...

Eh?

- Eh? - Eh~?!

Mum!

You came...

Makoto.

Dad!

Come on, come on...

Mum, too, come over here...

Here, sit down here.

Thank you for coming.

Kaito-kun told me.

Me too.

He came to the shop this morning.

She'll be waiting...

...for her mother and father to arrive.

I see.

Ah, I'll go and buy some drinks.

That was a wonderful cultural festival.

Omotesand? High School's last cultural festival.

That's right.

Well then, let's begin the proceedings.

Isn't there any way to keep the school open?

You're out of options.

Minayo-chan...

Darling...

I...

...finally understand.

I can't make you happy.

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