WEBVTT 00:27.900 --> 00:30.110 CHITOSE IS IN THE RAMUNE BOTTLE 01:31.090 --> 01:33.810 How could you do this to me, Saku?! 01:33.810 --> 01:37.620 I kept running around all over school until you called me! 01:37.620 --> 01:40.290 Uh, I'm really sorry, man. 01:40.290 --> 01:42.930 I'll treat you to a bowl of Hachiban's for the trouble. 01:42.930 --> 01:45.580 Yeah? Make it a large, with gyoza on the side! 01:45.580 --> 01:47.700 Sure. Anything you want. 01:48.230 --> 01:49.630 See you on Monday. 01:54.910 --> 01:58.280 A school date on the weekend? Way to go, man. 01:58.280 --> 01:59.910 I didn't know you liked basketball. 01:59.910 --> 02:00.960 Tch. 02:00.960 --> 02:02.720 Nazuna, not me. 02:02.720 --> 02:06.580 She played in middle school, and I hear she was pretty good, too. 02:07.370 --> 02:08.710 So where is she? 02:08.710 --> 02:13.420 It ticked her off that Nanase got to be the hero. She left as soon as the game ended. 02:14.830 --> 02:16.760 Yeah, I guess that was quite the display. 02:18.140 --> 02:21.650 Anybody would get annoyed at her stealing the show like that. 02:26.110 --> 02:28.060 Let me ask you one more thing. 02:28.060 --> 02:30.080 Do you know anybody at Yan High? 02:30.080 --> 02:32.150 Huh? No way. 02:32.150 --> 02:33.280 Does Nazuna? 02:33.280 --> 02:34.660 What's this about? 02:35.240 --> 02:38.580 I seem to remember her saying a friend of hers went there. 02:38.580 --> 02:40.370 Yeah? Thanks. 02:41.070 --> 02:44.450 I got into a bit of a scuffle with some guys from Yan High the other day. 02:44.450 --> 02:47.370 What, so you quit baseball so you could get into fights? 02:47.850 --> 02:48.970 If only. 02:49.840 --> 02:51.420 Sorry to keep you. 02:57.250 --> 02:59.130 The puzzle's still missing too many pieces. 03:00.720 --> 03:01.980 Brr! 03:03.510 --> 03:05.770 'Ice job, 'iwose. 03:06.940 --> 03:10.100 You too. That was a good game. 03:10.530 --> 03:12.100 Thanks! 03:13.310 --> 03:14.560 Where's Yuzuki? 03:14.560 --> 03:18.390 Cooling down. She'll probably be a while. 03:18.390 --> 03:19.030 Hup. 03:19.510 --> 03:23.110 She did get really fired up in the last stretch and all. 03:23.520 --> 03:25.950 You two were amazing. 03:25.950 --> 03:28.790 I mean, Nana's always good, 03:28.790 --> 03:31.710 but she was god-tier today. 03:31.710 --> 03:35.290 You don't normally see anyone swish a catch-and-shoot from that far downtown. 03:35.290 --> 03:38.100 Well, we had a bet going. 03:38.100 --> 03:41.050 She must've really wanted to win and go on that date with me. 03:41.410 --> 03:43.890 You got it all wrong, dumbass. 03:43.890 --> 03:46.510 A certain someone went and acted out of character today, 03:46.510 --> 03:49.460 and that's what made her want to act out-of-character too. 03:50.670 --> 03:51.810 Hup. 03:53.560 --> 03:55.400 What's this about, Haru-san? 03:55.400 --> 04:00.360 I'm double exhausted today because I had to keep up with a fired-up Nana. 04:00.730 --> 04:02.490 Give me a massage. 04:02.490 --> 04:04.860 Not something you ask from a boy your own age. 04:04.860 --> 04:08.520 What's this? You getting all flustered over sexy ol' Haru-chan here? 04:09.160 --> 04:12.920 Okay, you asked for this! 04:11.520 --> 04:13.660 Ow! Ouch! 04:18.040 --> 04:21.170 Somehow, my feet actually feel lighter. 04:24.930 --> 04:26.340 Say, Chitose. 04:26.850 --> 04:29.680 If it had been my shoes that went missing, 04:29.680 --> 04:31.930 would you have looked for them the same way? 04:32.400 --> 04:33.960 Where'd that come from? 04:33.960 --> 04:38.060 Nowhere. I'm just curious. 04:38.060 --> 04:40.040 I don't know. 04:40.040 --> 04:44.820 I feel like you'd've told me to forget about it and just watch the game. 04:45.630 --> 04:46.860 Oh. 04:48.320 --> 04:53.170 On the other hand, I probably wouldn't give Yuzuki a massage even if she asked me. 04:53.170 --> 04:54.250 That's only for you. 04:54.990 --> 04:56.290 Why? 04:56.290 --> 04:59.420 She's too hot. I wouldn't know where to put my hands. 05:01.110 --> 05:02.080 Hmm? 05:02.080 --> 05:04.690 Hey, what's that supposed to mean?! 05:05.420 --> 05:07.930 HACHIBAN RAMEN 05:08.270 --> 05:10.260 What do you make of the shoes thing? 05:10.610 --> 05:14.360 The Yan High guys might not've been behind it. 05:14.360 --> 05:18.230 An outsider wouldn't think of the archery range on the fly. 05:19.750 --> 05:24.360 Wait, are you saying the stalker might be someone from our school? 05:24.720 --> 05:28.340 Nah, I'm pretty sure the Yan High punks are involved in some way. 05:28.850 --> 05:31.580 I'm just saying they might have an accomplice. 05:31.880 --> 05:34.820 It could've been anyone in Fuji High. 05:35.760 --> 05:38.500 We basically have no information to narrow it down with. 05:38.500 --> 05:41.920 Actually, weren't Ayase and Uemura there today? 05:41.920 --> 05:44.920 What? Are they friends with anyone on our team? 05:44.920 --> 05:47.110 Not that I know of. 05:47.110 --> 05:48.550 Did you talk to them, Chitose? 05:48.850 --> 05:51.470 Do you really think I had the time for that? 05:52.790 --> 05:57.700 I'm not ready to tell them about the secondhand info I got from Atomu yet. 06:03.130 --> 06:04.410 Chitose. 06:05.200 --> 06:07.950 Lemme try a bit of your spicy ramen and fried rice. 06:07.950 --> 06:09.680 Sure, go for it. 06:12.200 --> 06:15.480 You can have some of my char siu ramen and gyoza in return. 06:15.480 --> 06:17.050 Appreciate it. 06:27.920 --> 06:29.650 Want some, Yuzuki? 06:29.650 --> 06:31.300 That's not it. 06:31.300 --> 06:32.430 What... 06:32.430 --> 06:36.640 Does it bother you that I'm using Chitose's chopsticks and spoon? 06:36.640 --> 06:40.190 Please. I'm not a little kid. 06:40.190 --> 06:45.020 Oh, yeah? Well, I got him to give me a massage earlier, too. 06:45.020 --> 06:46.820 Excuse me? Tell me more. 06:46.820 --> 06:52.340 Gosh, the bossman had all the moves. I was so surprised. 06:52.340 --> 06:53.410 What the heck? 06:55.120 --> 06:56.660 Seriously, I mean it. 06:56.660 --> 06:58.570 It was crazy. 06:58.570 --> 07:01.790 Oh, right. Where are you guys going for your date tomorrow? 07:05.030 --> 07:07.710 Wait, what? I kinda assumed you'd told her. 07:09.270 --> 07:11.300 It's not a date date. 07:11.300 --> 07:16.970 We're pretending to be a couple and all, so we're just trying to sell it. 07:16.970 --> 07:21.990 Really? I seem to remember someone asking me if I wanted to go on a date. 07:22.700 --> 07:26.300 Y'know, Yuzuki, you probably don't realize it, 07:26.300 --> 07:27.730 but you're a pretty typical gal. 07:28.400 --> 07:29.990 What's that supposed to mean? 07:29.990 --> 07:33.070 Exactly what I said. 07:33.070 --> 07:35.150 Are you really okay with this, though? 07:35.490 --> 07:39.940 Just so you know, I won't pull any punches with you. 07:39.940 --> 07:42.250 I won't pass to you if you can't keep up. 07:42.250 --> 07:45.750 No idea what you're talking about, but you're on. 07:45.750 --> 07:49.900 I'm not gonna let a girl who needs a guy to fire her up outdo me. 07:49.900 --> 07:54.500 And I won't let a girl who can't bring herself to get help from a guy beat me. 07:57.890 --> 08:00.390 FUKUI LEISURE LAND Y-PLAZA 08:05.950 --> 08:07.650 How did we end up here? 08:07.650 --> 08:10.860 Your attacks are always so uncreative, Haru! 08:10.860 --> 08:16.490 Meanwhile, you're so set on your game plan that you can't adapt on the fly! 08:16.830 --> 08:17.740 Gotcha! 08:18.080 --> 08:20.490 Not so fast! 08:21.040 --> 08:23.900 Heck yeah! 08:27.390 --> 08:28.460 Say, Nana. 08:28.740 --> 08:30.710 Let's raise the stakes for the last round. 08:31.060 --> 08:32.170 How so? 08:32.600 --> 08:36.760 If you win, it counts double. You get the comeback win. 08:36.760 --> 08:39.510 What's in it for you, Umi? 08:39.510 --> 08:43.850 Well, if I win, I get to go on tomorrow's date instead. 08:43.850 --> 08:44.600 Wha?! 08:47.400 --> 08:49.520 Okay, I'm up 1-0. 08:54.210 --> 08:57.240 You challenged me using my on-court nickname. 08:57.650 --> 09:01.240 Can I take that to mean this is an all-out duel? 09:03.220 --> 09:05.500 Okay, all even at 1-1. 09:07.190 --> 09:08.380 Huh... 09:08.380 --> 09:12.130 You're really looking forward to that date with Chitose? 09:12.130 --> 09:15.090 Meh. I just don't feel like losing to you, Umi. 09:15.090 --> 09:19.080 Then you'd better put on your game face, Nana. 09:19.080 --> 09:22.850 I'm not you. I don't need to lose my cool to win. 09:22.850 --> 09:25.170 Sure, keep up your "ice in my veins" act. 09:25.170 --> 09:28.400 Just don't come crying to me after you lose like that one time! 09:29.020 --> 09:30.650 What are you even talking about? 09:31.400 --> 09:33.970 Grawr! Nana! 09:33.970 --> 09:36.150 Give it a rest, Umi! 09:44.350 --> 09:47.620 Their heated back-and-forth became wordless after a point 09:47.620 --> 09:50.430 and echoed off into the distance. 10:12.640 --> 10:15.390 A summer festival for our first date? 10:15.390 --> 10:18.760 How like us to be so over-the-top showy. 10:25.410 --> 10:28.290 Sorry. I kept you waiting today, huh? 10:31.370 --> 10:35.690 For some reason, I suddenly got really sentimental. 10:36.130 --> 10:37.300 Saku? 10:39.260 --> 10:44.140 You look so good, I wanna unwrap you with a spin like a stereotypical Edo villain. 10:44.140 --> 10:46.880 Can't you give a straight compliment for once? 10:46.880 --> 10:49.770 By the way, I gotta ask. Do you have anything on underneath? 10:51.930 --> 10:54.770 If you're so curious, would you like to see for yourself? 10:54.770 --> 10:58.640 I surrender. Let's behave ourselves and get a candied apple or whatever. 11:00.350 --> 11:02.910 I'm surprised. Not many guys have a yukata on hand. 11:03.190 --> 11:05.620 A certain someone forced me into it last year. 11:05.620 --> 11:08.280 Ooh, you have a secret someone? 11:08.280 --> 11:09.960 I wouldn't bring it up if it was secret. 11:10.600 --> 11:11.730 Yeah? 11:26.570 --> 11:28.460 It's a special day. 11:29.150 --> 11:33.140 Surely the gods are willing to overlook this much. 11:37.810 --> 11:40.940 I've always loved festival nights, ever since I was a kid. 11:41.950 --> 11:47.180 I'd head out with a tiny allowance and try to decide what to use it on, 11:47.180 --> 11:50.330 spending so long debating that I wouldn't end up using it at all. 11:50.830 --> 11:53.880 And whenever I spotted girls from my class among the crowd, 11:53.880 --> 11:55.800 there was always that special excitement. 12:04.700 --> 12:06.090 And look where I am now, 12:06.750 --> 12:11.260 coming to one on a date with one of the prettiest girls in class. 12:16.240 --> 12:17.340 Hey, Saku. 12:16.980 --> 12:18.570 GOLDFISH SCOOPING 12:17.340 --> 12:18.570 Let's give that a shot. 12:18.570 --> 12:21.230 Okay, but will you actually take care of them? 12:21.230 --> 12:22.160 Yeah! 12:37.930 --> 12:39.090 You amateur. 12:39.950 --> 12:41.630 Show me how it's done, then. 12:42.050 --> 12:44.630 Get me the red one and the little black one. 12:45.250 --> 12:48.110 Wakin goldfish and telescopes swim at different speeds. 12:48.110 --> 12:50.200 You shouldn't put them together. 12:50.770 --> 12:54.530 If you just want a red one, how about that ryukin over there? 12:55.710 --> 12:56.900 Yep, yep. 12:57.230 --> 12:58.650 There's a trick to it. 12:59.320 --> 13:03.030 First, it's harder for the paper to break if you scoop with the back side. 13:03.320 --> 13:05.650 Second, keep your cup ready as close as possible. 13:05.650 --> 13:10.290 Then you scoop quickly and at an angle. 13:10.600 --> 13:11.460 There! 13:11.460 --> 13:12.860 One down. 13:12.860 --> 13:14.320 Whoa! 13:14.660 --> 13:16.160 Do the same thing again... 13:18.040 --> 13:19.930 Wow, amazing! 13:21.110 --> 13:25.390 I was actually so good at this, I got banned from it as a kid. 13:25.390 --> 13:26.870 I would've never guessed. 13:26.870 --> 13:30.640 I thought you'd be the type to watch your friends try and call it stupid. 13:31.040 --> 13:34.930 Listen. Believe it or not, I'm a hype man for festivals. 13:34.930 --> 13:37.190 I get into it carrying those portable shrines. 13:37.190 --> 13:40.860 Wearing a happi and all? I so wanna see that! 13:44.990 --> 13:47.200 What should I call them? 13:47.200 --> 13:48.360 Red and Black. 13:48.360 --> 13:50.030 Talk about literal. 13:50.030 --> 13:52.620 It's not uncommon for goldfish to die as soon as you get them. 13:52.620 --> 13:55.830 Getting too attached and giving them actual names only makes it sadder. 13:57.790 --> 13:59.420 They can be Chitose and Saku, then. 13:59.420 --> 14:01.380 Do you want a pie to your face? 14:01.380 --> 14:04.840 I'll take good care of them and keep them alive. 14:05.900 --> 14:10.360 Gazing at her innocent face, lit up by the festival lanterns, 14:10.840 --> 14:15.530 I felt the same way I did when I first saw her tonight— 14:15.530 --> 14:17.970 melancholic and sentimental. 14:18.860 --> 14:21.880 Because the feelings taking over my heart, 14:21.880 --> 14:25.390 the scent of the festival, and the hustle and bustle 14:25.950 --> 14:32.030 were all part of this fleeting moment, one I couldn't capture and keep forever. 14:32.770 --> 14:35.830 And the thought made me hopelessly sad. 14:36.590 --> 14:42.330 But it was still too early to give this emotion a name. 14:45.060 --> 14:47.120 We should eat the food before it goes cold. 14:47.120 --> 14:47.860 Yeah. 14:56.800 --> 14:57.810 Gimme. 14:58.920 --> 14:59.810 Here. 15:41.140 --> 15:42.780 One, two, and... 15:47.050 --> 15:47.810 Take that! 15:56.150 --> 15:58.900 Yuzuki laughed, and I laughed in turn. 15:59.570 --> 16:02.420 I laughed, and she laughed in turn. 16:03.110 --> 16:06.840 Even the ramune bottles joined us with a fizzy laugh. 16:11.390 --> 16:15.230 A colorful night unfolded in that upside-down world. 16:16.090 --> 16:19.980 Nobody—not the frolicking boys, nor the dolled up girls, 16:19.980 --> 16:23.740 nor anybody else here worried about the ups and downs. 16:28.880 --> 16:33.810 You know, you're pretty handsome seen through a marble. 16:33.810 --> 16:37.170 And you're pretty beautiful seen through a marble. 16:38.890 --> 16:45.290 Even Yuzuki and I here were caught up in the festival mood. 16:46.140 --> 16:51.180 Just as this place would go back to being a small, ordinary shrine when tomorrow came, 16:51.740 --> 16:55.050 this fever we shared would be gone without a trace, too. 16:55.830 --> 17:01.170 So I felt it would be okay for us to stay caught up in this moment just a little longer. 17:06.020 --> 17:07.760 Shall we do another lap? 17:17.180 --> 17:18.280 What's up? 17:21.660 --> 17:29.380 HUSBAND AND WIFE GINGKO TREE 17:22.150 --> 17:24.110 "Husband and Wife Gingko Tree"? 17:24.860 --> 17:29.380 Apparently, this shrine had a bunch of trees that had two trunks intertwined, 17:29.680 --> 17:32.380 and it was said to be a good spot to pray for love. 17:34.380 --> 17:37.390 Come on. We might as well. 17:37.390 --> 17:41.440 I could more or less guess what she wanted me to do. 17:42.320 --> 17:45.620 I glanced at Yuzuki and kept staring at her. 17:46.350 --> 17:51.020 Even if I closed my eyes, I wouldn't know what to pray for. 17:57.360 --> 18:01.320 This feels more like a two-timing tree than a husband and wife tree. 18:02.930 --> 18:05.120 Are you trying to get yourself cursed? 18:05.830 --> 18:09.490 All I could do was play it off for laughs. 18:10.090 --> 18:15.600 Yuzuki couldn't go any further either, not that she'd want to. 18:19.720 --> 18:22.100 Heya, Saku Chitose. 18:26.000 --> 18:27.230 You okay? 18:29.660 --> 18:31.190 What a sorry sight. 18:40.280 --> 18:41.990 Whew, looking sexy, 18:41.990 --> 18:43.910 Yuzuki Nanase-chan. 18:50.550 --> 18:53.730 How passionate! Puppy love, eh? 18:58.590 --> 19:03.400 Is that the "senpai" who gave Cock-a-Doodle Doofus over here his marching orders? 19:04.010 --> 19:07.050 Long time no see, Yuzuki. 19:09.150 --> 19:11.860 Yanashita-senpai... 19:21.980 --> 19:25.630 I'm okay now. Just a rush of blood to the head. 19:26.540 --> 19:28.120 Let's play it cool. 19:28.710 --> 19:31.250 What do you want with my girlfriend? 19:31.250 --> 19:34.920 Get outta the way if you don't wanna embarrass yourself in front of her. 19:34.920 --> 19:39.330 I'd love to, but as you can see, Yuzuki's not letting me go. 19:39.750 --> 19:41.800 It's hard being so beloved. 19:41.800 --> 19:44.300 That bitch was mine! 19:45.000 --> 19:49.020 News to me. Are you her ex or something? 19:51.020 --> 19:56.900 Come on, Yuzuki. You told me you didn't wanna date anyone, 19:56.900 --> 20:01.260 but you get it on with this playboy the second you start high school? 20:01.260 --> 20:04.570 If you'll let anyone hit at this point, why not me? 20:04.570 --> 20:07.580 You don't wanna go through that again, do you? 20:07.580 --> 20:09.200 Go through what? 20:09.200 --> 20:13.120 You wouldn't know. When this bitch gets all scared and teary, 20:13.120 --> 20:15.420 it's hot as hell. 20:21.970 --> 20:24.580 I think I'm done with this. 20:25.170 --> 20:28.050 Just take one step and sock him in the nose. 20:28.050 --> 20:30.930 That's all I need to do to put an end to this garbage. 20:31.510 --> 20:35.900 Though it's not the way Saku Chitose is meant to go about things. 20:40.630 --> 20:42.170 Oh, right. 20:42.610 --> 20:45.610 That's not the way, and now's not the time. 20:48.200 --> 20:51.200 Help, police! 20:51.890 --> 20:56.370 Some punks are messing with Fuji High's best and brightest! 20:58.200 --> 20:59.780 What's that about? 21:00.240 --> 21:02.090 Hey, shut yer trap! 21:02.090 --> 21:05.340 He says he fell for my girlfriend at first sight! 21:05.340 --> 21:08.090 He says he'll make her his by force! 21:08.460 --> 21:15.850 Are you really willing to let these brutes have their way with his cute little girl?! 21:16.350 --> 21:17.560 Enough. 21:17.560 --> 21:21.040 Punch and kick me all you want! 21:21.040 --> 21:26.620 I won't let you lay one finger on my precious girlfriend! 21:26.620 --> 21:28.870 Hey, what's going on here? 21:39.210 --> 21:41.640 A real man who cares for his girl 21:41.640 --> 21:44.220 should be ready and willing to embarrass himself for her. 21:45.590 --> 21:47.160 Are you okay? 21:47.160 --> 21:48.760 Sorry about that. 21:48.760 --> 21:52.180 Thank you. You showed up in the nick of time. 21:50.210 --> 21:56.680 While I hoped she'd be smiling a bit, Yuzuki's lips were tightly pursed. 21:57.740 --> 22:03.150 And in her eyes dwelled a darkness far removed from the festival lights. 22:06.820 --> 22:09.030 Translation: Sriram Gurunathan 22:09.030 --> 22:12.780 Subtitle Editing: Geoff Mazzolini Subtitle Timing: Krzysztof Kunc 22:13.660 --> 22:16.540 Quality Check: Riley Dalton Translation Check: Rei Miyasaka 23:35.580 --> 23:40.040 NEXT TIME HOW TO END THE UNENDING RAIN 23:37.580 --> 23:40.040 "How to End the Unending Rain."