My friend Matagu told me...
...that the universe continues to expand without stopping.
He said that the universe was alive.
But to me, the universe seems like it has stopped.
When something stops...
...I think it is really close to eternity in a way.
I mean if it's like that, it feels more like a universe...
Ouch...
I see. I came to a standstill again...
What is this?
That day was the first glimpse of summer.
At that time...
Something that had been standing still inside me...
...started to move ever so slowly.
Looking up together at the stars...
...glimmering in the distance...
...I think of the fate of meeting you.
I nonchalantly try...
...to touch your hand...
...but you just gently...
...smile back at me.
As the feelings grow stronger...
...the doubts also increase.
So a heart that's embraced once...
...shouldn't be let go for any reason.
In this vast universe...
...you are unique...
...if you're going to be at my side.
Even the broken needle of time...
...will start moving toward the future.
Please stay the way you are...
Please Teacher
Tell me, Teacher
You are...
Kei?
What's wrong?
Falling asleep as soon as you get to school?
I'mjust sleep-deprived.
-Studying? -Not really.
Then what were you doing?
N-Nothing, really.
Oh, you know, Matagu...
What?
I was over at the lake last night...
-Why? -I had something to do.
But that's not important.
A lakefront whirlpool suddenly formed...
...and light was glimmering all over and...
Everyone, listen up! I've got big news!
Morning, all.
I'm late...
You're saying things out of order.
Don't mind the small things.
Just keep my big news in mind.
In Hyosuke's case, everything's big news.
That's not true. Right?
Hyosuke, are you really a high school student?
I don't want to hear that from you.
So what's this news you've got?
Oh, it'll knock your socks off!
Old man Takahashi in charge of our class quit!
-No way. -It's for real!
Isn't that amazing?
This really may be big.
That's not it.
Something else is the big news.
Our new teacher is a woman.
Some old hag, right?
No, she's really young!
-Is she pretty? -Apparently.
-You haven't seen her? -It's only a rumor.
But isn't it strange for a teacher to quit this time of year...
...without a word?
Doesn't matter, idiot.
School life's more fruitful with a pretty woman than with an old man.
I know you're happy, too.
Come on, Kei, say you're happy.
All right, all right!
Hyosuke, it's time.
We finally get to meet.
Maybe something amazing won't happen, after all.
Nothing's going to change.
Shoot, it'll happen again if I don't...
Um, I...
Uh...
W-Well...
Mizuho Kazami
Hello, everyone.
I'm Mizuho Kazami, and I'll be in charge of this class now.
I'll teach modern Japanese.
I won't meet all expectations, but let's study in a friendly manner.
Um, did I say something wrong?
Whoa!
Unbelievable!
Um, everyone, quiet down.
Well, first period today is modern Japanese.
But I'll hold a special question and answer session.
Nothin' less from our teacher!
A new teacher...
Man, this isjust the best!
Boring school lifejust got rose-colored glasses!
This is why I can't stop living life!
Did you see Ms. Mizuho?
She'sjust so damn sexy.
Come swimming class, I'm gonna nosebleed.
I'm sure!
Man, yeah... What am I gonna do?
Mizuho Kazami...
Ms. Mizuho, huh?
Brother, the guys are on cloud nine...
It's not like we don't know why.
She's really pretty.
What do you think, Kei?
About what?
Ms. Kazami.
Well, she is pretty.
So guys like women with curves, after all?
It's not that, but...
So clueless.
Y-You're right...
-Hyosuke is... -Man, I can't take it!
Man, I can't take it!
-My life is the best! -Shut up, Hyosuke!
Edajima Clinic -Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB-GYN, Surgery
There's nothing wrong with you.
But you seem a bit fatigued. Don't overexert yourself.
Oh, Minoru, last night at the lake, I saw...
Hey, Kei.
I heard a new teacher is in charge of your class.
How'd you know?
Information like that gets around fast in a rural town.
I didn't know about it.
You didn't do enough digging.
So how was she? Was she pretty?
Y-Yeah.
-How pretty? -Q-Quite.
I see...
She'll be making family visits, right?
I'm looking forward to it.
Our school doesn't have those.
Is that so?
Hey, you're frail, so use that as an excuse to get her here!
-No way... -Got it, Kei?
You're bumming a room from us, so you can do that much, right?
You don't have to!
The fact that we're related even just a little bit by blood...
...is something I'll never understand.
Nothing's changed, right?
That couldn't have been a dream.
Huh?
Oh, you're in my class...
Oh, I'm Kei Kusanagi.
I'm going to be living here as of today.
We'll be in the same neighborhood, I guess.
My best regards.
Y-Yeah.
-Well... -Y-You know...
What?
Would you like me to help you out?
Thanks.
Please Teacher
Moving Center
Well, we'll be going.
Thanks for your hard work.
-So we'll be done after this. -I'll take it.
It's a bit heavy, and it's actually very important.
-Let's both carry it. -Sure.
Be careful there.
Okay.
Carefully...
That's priority one.
What's inside this box?
A secret.
Ouch!
I-I'm sorry.
Kusanagi?
You've been on my mind.
You've been on my mind since I first saw you in class.
No...
This isn't reality.
This isn't...
Kusanagi?
Wait, what's wrong, Kusanagi?
Kusanagi!
N-No good, I'm stopping.
I'm going to stop...
Are you awake now?
I had Marie look at you, but you had no physical problems.
So I thought it'd be better if you slept.
Marie?
I'm sorry.
It's all right. Stay still.
I'm sorry...
Since my childhood...
...l've had a condition where my body freezes every time I feel down.
I call it a "standstill"...
But I've gotten much better about it, actually.
I'm all right now.
Really?
Yes.
Is something wrong?
No.
So you do remember.
About last night.
Y-You're kidding...
It was you.
Y-You mean you were... that...
-Wait! -No way!
Marie, interspatial bridge.
Priority one!
W-What is this place?
What is it?
What do you want with me?
I'm sorry, Kusanagi.
A mistake like this right after arriving may force me back home.
I-I won't tell anyone about you!
Really?
Really! I swear!
Then show me proof.
W-What are you doing?
The manual said Earth men were weak to women's advances.
What manual was that?
I mean it makes no sense!
Ouch...
He's quicker than expected.
Marie, an intruder's aboard.
Start the emergency sequence!
This is priority one!
What's this?
They responded quickly...
This is getting predictable!
Oh, no!
Is this the control deck?
Any button's good...
Marie, tell me the intruder's point.
This is priority one.
You're kidding.
What's wrong, Marie? Tell me now!
Sorry!
We're floating up?
The main power is going up!
Oh no, parallel motion is in effect?
The destination point setting is random.
And the dislodge mode is being undone!
Hey, that will be trouble!
Marie!
What's wrong with you, Marie?
Answer me, Marie!
Please, what happened to you?
What's that?
Oh, Ms. Kazami... Not there...
Even the ship's gravity control...
I have to get to the bridge quickly!
Ms. Kazami!
Kusanagi!
H-Help me!
Of course! I'll get things back to normal.
Marie, wake up!
Marie!
Marie, set systems back to default.
Priority one!
This should do, somehow...
Ms. Kazami!
Why is the transporter system...
Marie?
Can it be?
Marie?
Kusanagi!
What is this place?
What in the world...
They're being sucked in.
Kusanagi!
Ms. Kazami!
Are you all right?
Where are we?
I'll explain later.
Hang on tight!
Why?
If we get separated, you'll be stuck in this dimension forever!
Get a firm grip on my hands!
Got it? Don't let go!
Yes!
Marie, confirm coordinates...
...and transfer with proportional parallel motion.
This is priority one.
You're our only hope.
Please!
Here we go, Kusanagi. Hold on tight.
It'll be all right.
Hurry, Marie!
How about we go in together every so often?
What? Where are we?
Huh? This is...
W-Who's there?
Minoru!
K-Kei!
What's wrong, dear?
Oh, my!
W-W-What are you doing with a naked woman?
No!
H-Hey!
Cut that out, Kei!
I'm so jealous of you!
What was that, dear?
That one day in the beginning of summer...
Something that had been at a standstill inside me...
...quickly accelerated.
The forest of light and space...
...where time stands still.
Afaint trickle...
...that the wind carries over.
See...
The lake shining so brightly...
...turns into a mirror...
...that shows what we lost that day.
I'm sure that happiness...
...looks a lot like sadness.
Close the eyes of the heart...
...and gently embrace the sky.
I Can't Get Married Anymore!
Please Teacher
My secret and Kusanagi's secret.
The promise I made to my teacher. Our secret.
But to think it would become...
...such a huge ordeal.
Since I came here and met you, my life's been full of surprises.
The same goes for me.
Why is it this way?
Next on Please Teacher...
I Can't Get Married Anymore.
You have to check it out.
This is priority one.