Until now I still don't think it was a dream
when the blue sky was nowhere to be seen
they said
"above the clouds,there is always the vast expanse of the blue sky"
that was how the small legendary miracle began
Now let us begin a new school year by welcoming 17 new students
And then I will introduce a newly hired teacher
Mr Sugi - here!
This guy,the passionate new teacher
Sugi Toranosuke,29 years old
anyway,a new teacher always has a hopeful heart...
Good morning everyone
good morning
I have dreamed about becoming a teacher since childhood
For so many times,I have dreamed about,standing here,speaking to everyone like this
I think the vocation of teaching is really awesome
just like how the character "people" consists of two people supporting each other...
...right? A totally fruitless effort like this
by the way this is how Sugi is now
Ok,let's go back to spring
This is me,Taki Yuuko
a so called part-time lecturer,
paid by hour like a teaching assistant
never giving up
Sir! Maruyama fainted,she has anemia
are you ok
ok,so I will end it shortly
I will work hard! I will try my best
Anyway,this is the spring,when the District's 8th Middle School had its convocation
It's so bad nowadays,kids' stamina
I'm so sorry,I got excited and...
Well generally,people will not pay attention to this kind of greeting
Greetings and notifications should be short
this is one of the set rules of the school
look,isn't it a bit askew?
This sheet is a bit askew,right?
Yea it's a bit askew
Yea it's a bit askew -Yea right a little bit
Then,fix it
ok
Wow Kusaka,didn't you transfer away?
what? who? what are you talking about?
It's me! I heard your mom's talk
This school is at too low a level,this school is impossible
Wanting to transfer you to a school outside of the district,blah blah blah
Oh I am sorry! For being at too low a level! For being impossible!
Then please drop out right away!
Drop out! Drop out!
Drop out! Drop out! Drop out! Drop out! Drop out!
Running away?
I won't transfer -liar
I'm not lying. It's just my parents saying I would
I don't want to think about my own school as something impossible
Stop being pretentious! This is why you piss me off
Kusaka Shusaburou...
This is your research plan as a new teacher. Please go through all of it
Ok I'll do that
This is the schedule of health examinations
And this is the Guideline for Tutoring,you'd better read these both
Mr. Sugi,the questionaire for new teachers also arrived
please fill it out too
Ok I will fill it out
Hey newcomer,didn't I tell you to finish the school year plan
Sorry
this is the questionaire from the Educational Committee
can you give it back to me today
What? --newcomer! it's ok,everyone understands
Try putting this on
What's that --I bought it and had it shipped here,said to make your blood pressure go down
hot...hot...it's too hot
Oh no,it doesn't work,does it? I'll just return it then
Newcomer? --yes? Sorry,I'll do it right away
Class B is having a fight
Again? they've had a lot going on recently,haven't they?
Which Class B
Year 2 Class B,your class
They're having a fight? A lot going on?
They do this all the time. just let it be,they'll stop themselves
No,this is when the teacher should step in
I need to go
Class B
where is Class B? --over there
Class B
Stop fighting! Stop!
What are you doing
Real life practice --Real life practice?
You see,there are too many weirdos these days
right?
Are you ok
Wait
Wait wait... You are Kusaka,right? What happened
nothing much --it can't have been nothing much,can it
it's none of your business. it's all right
wai..wait
I am already 29 years old. what do you think?
That means I'm nearly 30. what do you think
what what do I think
I began my teaching career at the age of 29
compared to usual standards this is pretty late,right?
The newcomer who comes late!
Yea --Right?
that's it?
that's all you want to say?
So if you ask me why I'm the newcomer who comes late
it's because I failed the Teachers' Examination five times
and the College Entrance Exam three times
Just then when I thought my life was hopeless
I somehow managed to pass the exams and become a teacher
so?
so I think it's great that instead of running away. I kept trying my best
come talk to me if you want,anytime.
I'll be waiting
ok?
You know about the Instructor Evaluation System,right? --Yes
For that you need to fill out this self evaluation form. You fill this out for me
and I'll make the final evaluation
In other words,this is like your report card
Although I know that you are busy,I hope you still fill it out correctly
Because it also affects your salaries and bonuses
Yes. I will try my best
Trying your best? what a good phrase
I was,too,going to try my best
I,too,tried my best...
tried my best...
So bye
Waaaaaaaaaait
what are you doing --leave me alone
wait --leave me alone
help! someone come to help!
Why did you say "try your best" to the principal?
That guy has depression,stuff like "trying your best" is totally forbidden
he has depression?
Yea,he is shouldering the weight of
the Committee of PTA,Committee of Teenage Education
as well as committee of Extracurricular Studies and Researches
Once when there was a school meeting,he suddenly went "Ahhhh"
Yea right. But really,teachers nowadays are way too busy with daily routine duties and such
The principal probably hasn't been sleeping sound for a year or so
Plus there is the decline in numbers of staff here,you have to work even more than your usual workload
I'd get depression if I were him
Hey you,you know why I am wearing these arm covers
because they are convenient? --Are you stupid?
Well it is convenient
for example this kind of stuff
and also this kind of stuff,and then.. oh never mind that
all these can be taken out from these arm covers
but,do you think I am wearing them just for this simple reason
Then... for fashion sense?
Don't get me wrong. For fashion sense?
I'm not the fashionable guy that you think I am
It's just that I don't have time to go to the cleaners
Because the dirt will be on the arm covers but not the sleeves themselves
By the way the smell here is of four dimensions
Anyway,I don't know what kind of dream you brought with you here
This is not a nice world
What's wrong with you,dude
don't call me dude
Didn't I tell you not to come to where I work?
It's all right,it's on my way home
Speaking of which,let's get married as soon as possible
Speaking of which,you only care about my steady income,right?
Well you love me
What do you want to order? --Just water
You should order something once in a while
But food here is so bad
Here you are! --Ooooh thank you Midori
So,what do you think of the newcomer?
Why are you asking me
No no,isn't this your hobby though?
Finding a newcomer's weaknesses and making yourself feel like
you are so much better as a part-time lecturer
Urgh - it tastes so bad. Even water tastes really bad
I'm gonna punch you --Then go ahead
Well,just in three months,that guy will quit his job in three months
I see something else in the guy though
you...?!
Come on that's not possible
Yea of course
Mr Sugi,can you help examining the food?
Mr Yabuki is not feeling well today
Sorry,but what is examining the food?
Trying the food for the students to make sure it's safe
You can't just give them food without being sure of that
Well,it's a simple job,determining if the food is safe or not. Just a formality
Erm,what is that
this? this is what I bought from a TV shopping program
they say your nose gets smaller if you put it on
you wanna try?
No no no I'm fine --newcomer
you haven't finished the projects for comprehensive studies yet -comprehensive studies?
Aren't you stupid? Aren't you really stupid?
Eww it stinks! it stinks
It's the free choice projects
Teachers decide the topic and have the class study it
What's wrong? --Nothing
Last year we researched the history of the school
but it was totally pointless
pointless?
right? This school is not gonna exist soon anyway
oh yea? --don't you know that?
this school is going to be demolished next year
don't say that. it's not yet decided
but didn't the teachers themselves say that,right?
but that's what they've been saying since last year,isn't it?
You can just tell from how the teachers are,can't you? Nobody works hard any more
They said that there is no dream at a school with no future
Who would have said this kind of stuff
You teachers
That's not true. --It is true
Why on earth is that?
Last year Sawatari heard from teachers' conversations that
demolition?
It's because of the declining birth rates and the selection system of schools and such,the numbers of students are declining dramatically
If it keeps going like this,it's highly possible that this school is not gonna exist any more
Which means,there's no point to participate in the national test for the evaluation of the school any more
Whatever we do,it's meaningless
there is no dream at a school with no future
compared to thinking about the school I'd rather think more about my own options
where should I work after here
What about No.6 Middle School
That sounds good. I heard students there are at a higher level too
I think that.. er..
that's the teachers' mistake to say such things
Everyone is the same! You are all pretending to be busy
and actually you guys are all looking for your next job
That's not true
You are lying
Well the habit of lying gets around pretty fast
That's enough
You better shut up. You are transfering away anyway,right?
I told you I'm not
Hey hey calm down calm down
sit down,now
I will try my best
Even if this school gets demolished
I won't just abandon you guys
So please believe me
How can you try your best
But I WILL try my best
Ok,so let's talk about the project...
Um,I wonder if anyone..
Mr Sugi,didn't you try the food?
I explained to you about examining food already,didn't I?
Oh,this is for today?
Yes as I have said
Hey,the students have finished eating already!
If anyone from above knows it then it's huge problem
What about pretending that it's eaten and just stamp it?
Who is going to stamp it? Mr Sakida?
Why me? Isn't this the dean's responsibility?
I told you guys I am not feeling well today
That's why I asked Ms Gotoku to do that for me
I totally asked Mr Sugi to do that
but he is new here
you have to have an eye on how the newcomer's doing his job
So it's Mr Matsuo's responsibility then,you were there,weren't you?
Are you saying that it's my fault?
Wait a second everyone!
You guys are not kids anymore,don't fight for trifles like this
trifles like this?
newcomer!
you,come with me for a bit
uurgh it hurts
are you stupid?
if any of the students that ate the food today does not feel well
people will know that we haven't examined our food properly
it will become a huge problem,and the school will have to pay the price
for your so-called "trifles like this",we are working our asses off every day
it's ok if this is happening in your ideal world
but we are living in reality
people like you,who are too busy with dreams to even take a look at reality
are just idiots
You can just tell from how the teachers are,can't you? Nobody works hard any more
They said that there is no dream at a school with no future
people like you,who are too busy with dreams to even take a look at reality
are just idiots
Sir
I remember how excited I was when I put on the school uniform for the first time
It could be because I was
looking forward to becoming a middle school student
or just dreaming about middle school life
thinking about trying my best to meet new friends and new teachers
I didn't know how to try my best
but I really thought that I should once I entered middle school
That's it?
That's all you want to say?
or not?
I want to be able to look back and think that it's great that instead of running away,I kept trying my best,too
You said that you won't abandon us
even if the school doesn't exist anymore
and I believe you
That's all. See you later
Kusaka!!!
Kusaka!!! --Sir?!
Kusaka!!!
Sir this is a bit disgusting
Kusaka!!!
Sir!!!
Kusaka!!! --Sir...
How should I say this... he has something rare in him
The not yet decided issue of the future of our school is finally decided
There is going to be a demolition
Well,how should I put this,it's a great pity but it's a clear decision
I feel like I am in high spirits all of a sudden
So that being said
let's enjoy the final days,that's all
finally
that's not true,right?
this is generally decided since last year
so there's no need to be surprised now
that's got to be something we can do
what "something we can do"
like we will try our best to...
try our best... to do what for a school that is decided on demolition?
but
let's consider our own future more
they say it's decided! the demolition is decided!
it can't be
the principal announced it just now
the rumor of demolition soon got around among the students
nurturing more scrap teachers
it hurts! --it's ok
this is the health center!
don't be kidding,dude
sorry,but there are students here
shut up,you
the fury of abandoned students didn't make it to these teachers' ears
Mr Sugi --yes
do something to fix this
this was how the school began to get itself wasted
if you add equation 3 to equation 1
and calculate the value of x
so try answer this question.. Minabe --I don't know
what about Sawatori
I wasn't listening
Oh.
then Oosaki?
Yes
Be quiet! Aren't we in class right now
Hey you,trying to flatter him?
It seems like...never mind
This was how he became the Sugi Toranosuke right now
by the way this is the Sugi Toranosuke several months ago
Sir
Yes
See you later
Mr Sugi calls you
Why the bathroom?
You know what,you've been really annoying recently
What are you doing to me,leave me alone
let me out
let's cool your head down a bit
How nasty
There you go
Thanks
Where's the teachers' office
Sorry to disturb
Is Mr Sugi here
I'm Sugi. You guys are?
Transfer students --Transfer students?
Yea. Coming to terminate the scrap teachers
Today let's welcome some new students
I'm takasugi
I'm Yoshida
I'm Irie
So please be seated in the back row
Today I have an announcement about the national exam next week
in which our school is not going to participate
on that day we still have classes like we usually do
but why not?
I don't know,I didn't ask for the reason
The national exam is an exam for middle school students all over the country for the purpose of understanding
how well the students are mastering their knowledge
as well as one of the standards to evaluate a school
so the only reason that it's ok to have this school not participate
is that there's no way to evaluate a school that is not gonna exist
is this right?
in other words,this school is not going to exist any more
does it mean,too. that we students are not going to exist any more?
isn't this ridiculous?
no...
Sir what about you. Do you think this is ok?
Stop pretending -Silence.
This is already decided. There's no other way around it
Sir
Sir you are really weird recently. Sir
Sorry. I understand what you mean but
leave me alone. I also have a lot to deal with
Mr Sugi
Sorry to disturb. But can we meet you after school for a while
Where is this
And I don't see why I should compete in Kendo with you
You don't understand?
You really are a scrap teacher,aren't you
Hey,how can you speak to a teacher like this
The match now starts. Please put on your eye covers
What are you guys
Just now I thought you were just transfers but -
Not convinced?
Then fight back
I said I don't see the point of competing in Kendo with you -
Sir,are you fighting or what
Why don't you fight back
How can I fight back
How can I seriously fight with a kid
Is that what you really think?
I don't mean that
Can't seriously fight with a kid
I don't mean that!
Then prove it!
Show me what really,what you really think
That's enough!
Why
He will die
He'd better die
without his will he is just an empty corpse
and an empty corpse does not qualify as a teacher
You are so nasty
Didn't you come into this school full of dreams
Didn't you say dreams will always come true if you try your best
Dreams alone just won't work
You have to look at reality
This is what being an adult is like
Just because that the school is going to be demolished,the students are not allowed to take the national exam
This is how an adult is
Exactly. You are just running away
What about those students left behind
What about those students who chose this school
There are students who believe in you
And even this,you are still running away?
What I wanted is to become a teacher
not necessarily a teacher at this school
Are you turning him down
and you call yourself a teacher
scrap teacher,scrap teacher
scrap teacher
still not convinced? still not convinced,right?
if you are still not convinced,come on
come beat me!!!
Takasugi!
How pathetic
Hey,what's up newcomer?
I am quitting this job
I am not. The school itself is gonna be demolished anyway
That's right
How pathetic
Sir,are you ok with it?
Didn't you promise that you would try your best
Please say something,sir
say something!
I will try my best,even alone
I believe that,this school is going to change
Instead of running away,I'll keep trying my best
Morning!
Sir! -Morning!
I'm trying to ask the school to at least let my class take the national exam
Good luck
Shut up
come on let's go
Please,Mr Takazo
Please let us take the exam
Please,for the sake of the kids
There's no use asking me
and didn't you say you were quitting?
Dean,please - excuse me
But people in charge confirmed it already,now it's kind of...
Please do something to help!
what about trying to ask the principal
please! at least my class
ok,I'll go talk to those in charge right now
but you remember the Instructor Evaluation System,right?
if decided issues go back and forth,it will greatly influence your grades
is that ok?
yes
This class,though suddenly,is now allowed to participate in the national exam
really
Kuzumoto,sit down
Please let me finish this
maybe this school won't exist anymore
but no matter what
I will try my best to deal with it for you guys
So I want you guys to believe me
Mr Sugi -Yes
I heard that they agreed to let Class B take the exam. -Yea
Why do you do such useless things
What? but I think it's useful for students
Listen. What you have done is totally not useful for No.8 Middle School
instead,it's troublesome
stop playing both sides
sorry,but I really want them to take it
Great
Good morning. -Dude you are late!
So you had a fight with Matsuo yesterday?
no no no,nothing like that
are you sure. -yea like I said,nothing like that
Good morning. -Good morning
Wow you are so early today
It's the exam day isn't it? I am kind of worried about that guy
it's so rare of you to worry about others
haven't you heard about the phrase "hearts of parents". you have a lot to worry about as a mentor
no!
key to the locker! I put it here. do you guys know anything?
nope
The exam is in the locker
do you have a spare one
good morning
Ms Sanda! Do you have a spare key to the locker?
no
hey calm down
try to find it somewhere else
that hurts!
I have to go back to my apartment. my other key is there
I'll be right back
sorry
Sir!
I'll go to my apartment and be back
what about the exam?
that key is necessary for the exam
and it is in my apartment
I will be back
open the door,open the door
the District's No.8 Middle School. Please be quick
um,can you try another way?
sorry,I'm a new driver...
then just drop me off here
Sorry
Bad news! Bad news!
The exam may be cancelled
why
Mr Sugi seemed to forget his key to the locker where he keeps the exam
dude how is that possible. this is no good
can't make it in time
that's dumb
Hey Kusaka,where are you going
How pathetic
he's not back yet,what if we just break the locker
even if you break it you can't start the exam
then whoever is available can supervise the exam instead
I don't want to be responsible for these things
it's none of my business. not to mention that I have class today
I can do it
You don't have class today at all,do you
Please don't give us more trouble,outsider
Hey you,go back to your classroom
now
Sorry,Kusaka
Get on!
What?
What the heck are these
Please jump off now
I won't make it .There's no way I can make it
You said it yourself,right? you will try your best to deal with it for us
It's impossible. This is one thing I can't do
I always knew he was pathetic
Oh,Sir!
Stay away!
Come on,get going
What? what?
Sir,you really tried hard,didn't you
Somehow I made it
Thank you,sir
Dean,so Class B took the exam?
Yea they did
Why? Why do you allow them to do that
don't ask me why
It's impossible. There's no way
He really made it in time
Mr Sugi came on a helicopter...
I was eating ramen,and then the helicopter just flew by like faaaa~
like faaaa~... are you stupid? you must have dreamed about it
what if it's true. -then it would be awesome
it's true! It really is! just like Code Blue
Yea Code Blue? How awesome
you had some great dream. or I should say,go have some great dream now
Until now I still don't think it was a dream
when the blue sky was nowhere to be seen
Who on earth are you guys
we came to change this school
dreams will always come true if you try your best
do you think so?
above the clouds,there is always the vast expanse of the blue sky
that was how the small legendary miracle began