Original subtitles

With Inter-High over

and summer break nearly done,

it's time to worry about unfinished homework.

Theme

Appeal with a loud voice

Let's take on challenges without fear of failure!

Task

Offense

Defense

August 26th

Today is August 26th...

Chinatsu!

Happy birthday!

Thank you!

Here, here, take this~

Put this on!

This is your present!

What is it?

A T-shirt with Chinatsu-sensei's deer drawing! You have to wear it to practice!

Wow!

Say cheese!

Yaaay!

August 26th

Aw, that's nice!

Girls really like

that kind of stuff.

It's too radiant...

It's her birthday.

I know.

For the past few weeks,

I've been gathering info and thinking about presents,

but everything seemed like it might overlap or be too much...

Yeah, birthday presents can be tricky.

Besides...

Ever since Inter-High ended, Chinatsu-senpai seems down.

Maybe it's not the best time for a big celebration.

I should figure something out by tonight...

That hurt...

Sorry, sorry!

You did it on purpose, didn't you?

How rude.

It wasn't just to create a chance to talk or anything.

Hina, got a minute?

What is it?

Is it something weird?

Don't make jokes that are hard to respond to!

I was just trying to lighten the mood...

Hina...

You said you didn't need an answer yet, right?

Yeah.

But I like Chinatsu-senpai.

I want to do my best for her. Is that okay with you?

Eh? Of course it is.

I told you before,

I know you like Senpai.

It's more annoying if you hold back because of me.

Of course it's not okay.

Chinatsu!

What's going on?! They're boxing you in!

Move the ball around!

Yes!

Coach is being harsh on Chinatsu.

Can't be helped.

We lost our Senpais,

and though it's tough on Chinatsu,

we need her to become a player who can score when it counts.

What did the coach say?

Since Yoshitani-senpai retired, I need to work hard as vice-captain.

I knew it!

Chinatsu will be the next captain for sure.

She's good enough,

and the younger players look up to her.

But are you okay with that?

Aren't you bad with that kind of thing?

Hey, I was class rep last semester!

You lost at rock-paper-scissors.

Sure, there's pressure,

but I love this team.

Well said!

You got this, Vice-Captain!

So cool!

Hey!

I'm about to close up.

Yes!

Mom

Hello?

Chinatsu! Happy birthday!

Mom! You surprised me.

Well, I had to make sure it reached you in Japan.

How are you? Anything different?

Nothing really.

Really? You sound a bit down.

It's just the bad connection.

Oh, is that it?

Nothing really happened, but...

They made me vice-captain.

That's amazing!

They picked me, so I want to do a good job, but...

I think I mentioned before...

I missed an important shot.

I practiced in my own way, but...

I still missed it.

When I can't even

improve my basketball skills alone...

I wonder if I can really think about the team.

If I'm really good enough...

Chinatsu,

you can think about that after you try

and things don't work out.

And when that happens...

Instead of thinking "I couldn't do it because it was me,"

think about how you can make it work.

If there's one thing you should keep in mind going forward,

it's that during tough times,

you should rely on others.

You know, being relied on can make people pretty happy.

Well, I'll hang up now.

Yeah. Thanks, Mom.

Mom Call duration: 7 minutes

Nagisa See you later

Inomata Yukiko Thank you as always!

Kikuchi-senpai I think that's fine

Mariko Sent a sticker

What time does your club activities end today? I forgot my house key...

19:00

I-I wasn't following you!

Yeah...

Just by chance...

Actually, about this...

I thought you weren't going to text anymore.

I want to go somewhere.

Mind if we take the train?

We're almost there.

Yeah.

Wow!

The sea!

I used to come here a lot in elementary school.

It's too late to swim, but...

Hahaha!

You still have some childish sides.

I'm glad.

Looks like she's feeling better now.

Taiki-kun, come on!

Wait a second!

Hurry, hurry!

Senpai, your misanga...

Oh, yeah... it broke.

I guess I made too many wishes on it.

I'm sorry.

I see...

Now we don't match anymore.

What are you doing?!

You looked spaced out.

One more time!

What are you doing~!

Wait, wait~!

-Here I come! -Wah, cold!

Kids these days still do that kind of youthful stuff, huh?

As bright as the midsummer sun.

Though the weather's supposed to get bad soon.

Taiki-kun, time out, time out!

Watch out, the sand's really soft here.

Really?

It's true! You have to be careful or...

Thank you.

No problem...

We better not slip, we'll get soaked.

Ah... yes.

Good thing you had your gym clothes with you.

Like a real local!

I have to take the train like this...

They won't dry in time, will they?

Let's go back once it gets dark.

Thank you for bringing me here.

Chinatsu-senpai, since it's your birthday today...

Yeah?

Well, I have a present, or rather...

A cake!

You... brought a cake?

They packed it with lots of ice packs.

I even brought candles.

Already 17, huh?

Birthdays are important.

You can feel yourself getting closer to being an adult.

Yours is in January, right?

Yes, January 15th.

You're 15 now, Taiki-kun, so we're two years apart.

Two years isn't really that much.

True.

We're all just kids till we grow up!

Come on, everybody!

-♪ Happy Birthday -We're singing?

♪ To You

♪ Happy Birthday To You

♪ Happy Birthday Dear...

♪ Chinatsu-senpai

♪ Happy Birthday To You

The wind blew them out.

Wanna do it over?

It's fine.

Let's eat.

About your misanga...

We'll match again soon.

Mine will probably break by next year too.

What are you laughing at?

No, it's nothing.

You're definitely hiding something!

Just thinking that you can be unexpectedly smooth sometimes.

What!

This way!

The rain came out of nowhere.

We ended up getting soaked anyway.

Mom's going to scold me when I get home.

Announcement

Service Suspension due Landslide

Shiomihama Minshuku

TLNote: Minshuku - A traditional family-run Japanese inn, typically more affordable than a ryokan

Yeah, so I'm sorry about that.

We were playing at the beach and then there was a landslide...

Yeah, they had just one room available.

It's fine, everyone's here.

Yeah, I got it. Bye.

This is so not okay!

We can't go back because of the landslide,

we had to take shelter at this inn with only one room left,

and I lied to my parents about "everyone" being here...

Spending a night in the same room as Chinatsu-senpai...

It's not like I'll try anything, but...

And on her birthday of all days...

I hope she's not mad about all this.

Are you done with the phone?

What did Yukiko-san say?

Eh! Ah... um...

To be careful.

I see.

That's not okay!

I can't sleep at all in this situation!

Taiki-kun.

I found these in the lobby.

Come on, let's play!

Since we're staying over, let's have an all-night board game tournament!

What should we play first?

Well, it is your birthday.

That's right, it's my birthday.

You're fast!

I'll deal.

Nagisa

Ah, it's a call from Nagisa.

Sorry, can I answer it?

Yes, should we go outside?

Eh? A video call?

Happy Birthday Part 2!

Thank you!

Wait, did I need to hide?

You called just to celebrate?

And also because

I wanted to tell you something else.

Today, or rather recently,

you've seemed down.

I know there's pressure, but we've got your back.

And we're gonna keep getting better.

Let's get stronger as a team.

Yeah.

Thanks.

That's what I wanted to tell you, but...

You already look better.

You had this gloomy aura during practice.

Well, I can't stay down forever.

Yeah, yeah.

Wait, is that a yukata you're wearing?

From the ryokan?

Yeah, I'm staying at a ryokan with my family.

Oh, that's why you seem happier.

You were disappointed about missing the yukata at the fireworks festival.

That's not true!

Sure, sure, but you were looking at them enviously.

You were looking too, Nagisa!

I'm glad I got to see Chinatsu-senpai in a yukata too.

Well, I'll hang up now.

Yeah.

Nice catch!

That voice just now...

It's okay, the call should have ended.

Did I just hear a man's voice?

Maybe it was an old man?

Then that's okay..

You've got some great friends.

Right?

I'm surrounded by only good people.

Actually, about the fireworks festival...

I need to apologize for something.

When we talked at home,

I said we'd all go together, but...

We ended up not being able to get everyone to come.

And on the day, Kyou came down with a fever...

So it wasn't "everyone" like I said.

I feel like I wasn't honest with you.

So... I'm sorry.

You really don't need to apologize for that.

Yeah, maybe, but still...

But I wanted to apologize.

Then I also have something I want you to forgive me for.

What is it?

When I said it was "not good"...

I want to take that back.

I set boundaries on my own and forced you to be careful around me.

I guess I wasn't being fair to you, Taiki-kun.

No, that's not...

I get how you feel, Senpai.

And... ah...

So, I...

I'm sorry too.

You don't need to apologize either.

Now we're even!

Come on, let's play cards!

Since it's just us, want to play Page One?

I've never played that...

Why didn't he sleep in the futon?

He'll hurt his body like that.

Good morning.

17-year-old me.