All students, how are you going to spend your lunch break?
Greetings. This is Principal Karamatsu Genzaburou.
As you can see, our school now has a TV setup,
so we can do intra-school broadcasts like this.
In line with that... I'll play a song to commemorate the event!
Huh?
Okay! That's enough.
O-Oh, come on!
That's all.
This has been a test by the Broadcasting Club.
Regular broadcasts will begin next week.
We hope you look forward to it.
Episode 28: Shinba Michiru's Elegant Cooking
Usui-kun, thank you for your hard work!
You really did a lot for Yagi-chan.
Oh, I just did what any technological adviser would do.
See? Wasn't I right when I said we should ask him for advice?
Yes. Our club doesn't have much TV broadcasting know-how yet,
so knowledge related to Usui-kun's streaming broadcasts was extremely helpful.
On the contrary, I thought your announcing skill
puts the pros to shame, Yagi-san.
Why doesn't he get off his high horse?
What, is he leaving us out in the cold?
What are you gonna do?
It's not like we know anything about TV broadcasts and stuff...
Yagi-chan, since we're here, why don't you ask them about that other thing too?
Right.
It's about our club's program, which is due to start next week...
If I recall correctly, it will be on the air once a week, during lunch break.
Yes.
But since it is a TV broadcast, I think just airing a talk show would be dull.
Hmm...
In that case, perhaps I have a good idea.
Before an interview, the subject will display his special talent in the studio.
That's more interesting visually, and will liven up the show.
I don't like it!
It'll result in an on-the-air accident!
You don't disappoint, Usui-kun. That is a good idea.
Huh?
It's decided! Now we just have to figure out who's going to be our first guest.
Mm. Fortunately, my computer has a wealth of personal data
on the entire student body of Kaimei Academy.
You can make use of this...
Let's hold auditions.
That's you all over, Usui-kun! You're a lifesaver!
Oh, I wouldn't go that far!
We're totally out looking in on this!
Don't worry, Himeko.
Leave everything to me...
And so, the next day...
Okay, entry #1, go ahead!
All right! Here we are...
Yes, it's great to be here today...
This was way too predictable!
"Leave everything to me", my ass!
Like you weren't into it, too!
Okay, the next entry, if you please...
Takemitsu Shinzou, at thy servi...
Wha...?! Please, wait!
As thou knowest, I possess sundry talents...
No, that will do.
Thy glare is as sharp as a master swordsman's blade...
M-My life is full of regrets...
Let's move on to our next entry! Go ahead!
Grrr! You can't leave that there...
Prince!
I didn't do anything!
I bet you made it come out of nowhere, using that thing you do.
Bingo!
Saotome Roman will show you her special talent!
Scenery, appear!
Fail.
Yagi-chan sure is a tough customer.
Scary girl!
Hmm... Nothing really to write home about...
No worries.
I thought this might happen, so just in case, I took a survey
of who people would like to appear.
That's...
And so, since you enjoy overwhelming popularity with all the girls at this school,
we'd love to have you as our first guest.
You're a beautiful girl, so you should smile more, Yagi-san.
Sure. Okay.
Hah? Cooking?
Even though it's a talk show?
I'm told that's the plan.
I see. And when it comes to a special talent,
yours is cooking, right, Shinba-san?
I'm looking forward to it.
I'll be rooting for you, Michiru-san.
Thank you, Tsubaki-chan, Mimorin...
I hope you expose yourself to ridicule in living rooms all across the country...
Playboy-senpai.
No, no, no, no!
It won't be on the internet, and certainly won't be broadcast in living rooms.
I'm just surprised you accepted to do something that's such a pain in the ass.
I don't see it as a pain in the ass.
As long as there're girls who are happy to see me on TV, it's my duty to do it.
Am I right?
Or are you psyched to do it because you haven't been featured for a long time?
And there's something else...
I was asked if two more Student Council members would be on the show.
They said the show would flow more smoothly
if I had two assistants helping out as I cook.
So what do you think, Tsubaki-chan and Mimorin?
Oh!
Me?!
But I don't know the first thing about cooking...
That's fine. I'll teach you.
I'm in!
Let's do it, Tsubaki-kun!
Well... Okay, I'll do it.
Then it's settled!
Both of you just bring an apron on the day of the show.
Leave the rest to...
Hold it!
What, Agata?
Why Tsubaki and Mimorin?
Why?! Agata, you're the one who called it a pain in the ass!
Yeah, it is a pain in the ass.
I'm not saying I wanna do it.
Well, then...
But it pisses me off to be excluded like that.
Hah?! You're the pain in the ass.
What the hell?! After all, you don't even wanna do it!
No, I don't!
But you should've at least asked me!
"How about you, Agata?"
"That kinda stuff is a pain in the ass!"
"Then how about you, Tsubaki-chan?"
That's the normal way to do it!
Oh, my!
Pain in the ass! Agata, I didn't expect you to be such a pain in the ass!
Hmph.
So Daisey-chan, what do you think?
Huh?!
She's trying to show me that she likes cooking!
That's really scary!
Wait a second!
I had Tsubaki-chan and Mimorin in mind from the start!
Um, actually, Shinba-san...
Agata and Daisey-chan, if you two were my assistants,
I can't predict what you would do to me!
I can't even imagine it!
Now I'm pissed!
Hey Tsubaki, come down with a cold tomorrow!
Wait a second! I'm not gonna agree to this!
Oh, clam it!
Fine, pick fair and square.
Let's decide by drawing lots!
Why are the lots solid gold?!
All right, everyone over here!
Which one...
...should I choose?
Well, if this is how the President wants it...
Let's all pick on the count of three.
One... Two...
Don't do it!
And so, the day of the show...
I heard today's broadcast is gonna be like a real TV show!
Hmph.
Tch! Who would've figured the Student Council would steal away the spotlight?
Ah, well. Whatever.
I'm actually looking forward to it a little myself.
Kaimei Lunchtime Show
They sure wasted a lot of effort on the opening!
Yes. Our Broadcast Club is pretty advanced.
Already, there's no more advice I can give them.
Hello, everyone.
This is the first episode of Kaimei Lunchtime Show.
Yagi-chan!
She's even prettier on TV!
But she doesn't smile, so it looks like a news show.
She really is expressionless.
Who are you to talk?!
First off, in our "Close-up Friends" segment,
our guest will show you his special talent.
It's started...
Okay!
If we're gonna do this, let's do it right!
Got it, you two?!
Y-Yeah...
Huh?! What's with the mood?!
Hey! What the hell is this?!
Show me some enthusiasm!
You were chosen by luck of the draw, right?!
Yeah, that's right, but...
As soon as it was decided, it was already a pain in the ass...
Then you should've turned it down!
D-Daisey-chan, are you okay?
I don't sense any motivation from you either...
Because of last night...
What?
An arm came off of my favorite stuffed animal, Moimoi...
On top of that, I put it aside to sew back on later,
but was shocked this morning to find out my mother had thrown it away...
So right now...
I'm in a lousy mood, even for me!
Daisey-chan!
Please! Why do you have to have a chip on your shoulder today of all days?!
UFA!
Urusai Fuwafuwa Atama Shut up, airhead!
Excuse me?!
Today's guest is especially good at cooking.
Hey! Shinba-san, you're on!
So without further ado, let's have him come out.
The Student Council Manager of General Affairs,
from 3rd-year, group C, Shinba Michiru-san.
How are all the ladies out there?
It's that popular Student Council guy!
Man, that dude's way popular.
But what's with the rose?
That's our Michiru-san! Isn't he photogenic?!
I'm more concerned about the President and Asahina...
And today, we also have two assistants.
The President of the Student Council, Agata-san and the Secretary, Asahina-san.
Wh-What is this?
Shinba-san, I hear the three of you
are going to make hamburger steak for us today.
I can't wait.
R-Right!
Then let's start...
with what we'll call...
"Shinba Michiru's Elegant Cooking!"
But first...
...a commercial break!
Yagi-chan, do your best!
Um, okay, first...
The ingredients.
Some ground meat, some bread crumbs...
Some onions, salt, pepper, a little nutmeg, a couple eggs, a bay leaf...
If you don't have the bay leaf, don't worry about it.
He's being way too vague!
Shhh! We're doing the show!
Stir-fry all of those ingredients over high heat.
We're not stir-frying!
We're making hamburger steak!
Were you listening when I explained yesterday?!
Then how about grilling all the ingredients until they turn to charcoal?
That's enough out of you!
Hah? What the hell is this?
There you go, Daisey-chan!
First, you finely chop the onion.
I knew you had it in you!
Or I thought you did...
But what's that?
Goya.
Goya?
We're not using goya for this.
With this, I can feel the sensation of each chop...
All the better to wash away my feelings...
Just how depressed are you?!
President... Asahina...
Do your best, Daisey-chan!
Okay, um...
We have to let the fried onions cool...
Actually, cooled-off fried onions have been prepared for us.
It's a cooking show trick to save time.
All right, Daisey-chan, crack the eggs open and put them in...
...here.
Moimoi...
Would you snap out of it?!
Michiru-san!
Hang in there!
Okay. Um, sorry 'bout that.
Put the eggs, the seasonings from before, the ground meat
and the bread crumbs in a bowl and mix them well.
Shinba-san, please involve your two assistants!
Shinba-san!
What?
Like it's my fault! Jeez!
When you're done mixing, form a medium-sized oval shape out of it.
But...
You wanna do it?
Sure, I'll do it!
Roger.
Slap it back and forth between your hands,
like you're throwing a ball back and forth, to get the air out of it.
You really are amazing!
You're handling that like a pro!
But I think we could do that, right, Daisey?
Roger.
Let's see, take the stuff in my hands...
Like I'm throwing a ball, right?
Hmph!
Now that's throwing a ball!
Nice pitch!
My hand's still stinging!
What are you, baseball players?!
You're a nice battery team?!
Hooray! Hooray! Yabas!
Oy-oy-oy...
Even a handsome guy has his share of troubles...
Now what do we do?!
It's all messed up!
Have no fear, Michiru.
Here's what the stuff will look like after chilling for a hour.
* Afterwards, the staff will make sure to eat all the meat from before.
Don't abuse that trick!
It came out beautifully, didn't it?
I-I beg your pardon!
And at last, we go to the frying pan...
What are you doing?! Agata!
We had the ingredients, so I'm making steamed clams steeped in sake!
It's delicious!
You can't just do whatever you want!
All right, Daisey! The cooking sake!
You got it!
Crap!
What? Did something happen?
Oh, no!
Oh, my...
Th-That's right. I forgot that when it comes to alcohol, you're extremely...
...weak.
I'd rather not, but I'll explain.
Shinba Michiru is extremely weak when it comes to alcohol.
With just a whiff of cooking sake, it makes him falling-down drunk.
That's the kind of good-for-nothing body he's got.
H-Hey, he's gonna be okay, right?
Your eyes are glassy!
What the hell, you idiots?!
Noogie time!
Owww!
Yabas!
Too late! Michiru is sloshed!
Daisey-chan...
You know, you're cute. Go out with me.
Don't do that, Daisey!
Why are you so fast with the fingers?!
W-W-What the hell kinda show is this?!
Yagi-san! Wrap it up already!
It can't get much worse than this.
I'm curious about how it's gonna end.
Lemme smell more cooking sake!
SFA!
Shine Furafure Atama Die, airhead!
Cut it out, Michiru! Pull yourself together!
I-I don't feel good...
Okay, that was some really savory-looking hamburger steak, wasn't it?
Yagi-san is incredible! She's calmly trying to wind it up!
We'll see you next time.
Impressive! Even under these circumstances, she doesn't get fazed.
Yagi-chan, hang in there!
Wait, Michiru!
Next time, we'll have Chuuma-sensei as our guest,
and he'll teach us how to make simple explosives.
What the...?!
She is mad!
Hey!
Shinba-san!
Please stay with us!
How about we just bury him like this in the backyard?
Oh, you! Daisey-chan, you're always kidding around!
Michiru, can you hear my voice?
Y-Yeah...
Where am I?
Tch!
Thank goodness you came to your senses!
Are you okay? How do you feel?
Ow! Where are we?
The infirmary.
After the show, the President carried you here.
He was so worried about you...
Stup...! That wasn't called for!
But really, I, uh...
I'm sorry, Michiru.
Agata...
But it's been a long time since I saw you like that...
What, not since middle school?
Y-Yeah...
Wasn't that around Christmas?
I ate a whiskey bonbon...
Yeah, you got drunk as a skunk and caused me all kinds of grief.
Sorry...
But wait, Agata! Wasn't it your fault that time too?!
You made a mistake and had me eat that chocolate!
And this time...!
Let's not bring it up again.
Water under the bridge, for both of us.
What the hell are you saying?!
Both of you, settle down!
Butt out, get with the progra-man!
Hah?
Incidentally, about the camera you broke, Michiru-san,
I already paid for a new one out of my allowance money.
Thus, the curtain closed on the first afternoon TV broadcast.
And days later...
It's almost the usual store discount time!
Come on, Yusuke, hurry up!
Yeah, yeah...
It came! Yagi-chan's request for us to appear on the show!
Seriously?!
What's wrong?
TV! TV!
They wanna interview me on the next intra-school TV show!
That's great, Brother!
Then maybe we should celebrate by having sukiyaki for dinner tonight!
Yay! Matsuzaka beef! Top of the line!
What are you talking about? I'm not buying that!
I'll do it!
I'll show 'em who I am!
More days later...
I'm home...
Welcome back!
This is the day you were on TV, right?
Well...
H-Hey! Don't go through my stuff!
Mom, it's here! A DVD!
Let's watch it!
Hey!
Hello, everyone.
It's time for the "Kaimei Lunchtime Show".
Our guest for this week's "Close Up Friends" is...
W-What?! Don't look at me!
And so, our guest in the studio today is 2nd year, C group Yabasawa Moe-san.
Thank you!
Now, let's sit down over there and have a nice talk.
Okay! Good job, you guys!
Good work, everyone!
What the hell is this?!
I feel used!
I'm the main character, aren't I?
Aren't I?!
I'm the main character, aren't I?!
We'll be right back after these messages...
...or will we?
Clubroom Talk Corner...
Seems they took pity and let us do this corner again...
How the hell long has it been since we did this thing?
Okay, smile! You look like a couple of Gloomy Guses!
A-All right! This time, we're gonna bring you...
...from Switch's information files, our height data!
What's this "Bossun line"?!
Huh! You and Switch are about the same height...
For some reason, I always thought Switch was taller than you, but...
It's because Bossun often walks in a bow-legged style.
Huge! J-son-sensei is huge!
And isn't the Principal shorter than expected?!
When you have him standing next to Yamanobe-sensei...
They look just like brothers.
Or maybe father and son...
Incidentally, I have more data than just heights.
Don't even! I don't wanna hear about weight!
Okay! What have we got for next week's Sket Dance?!
Vanish of sadness...
Hey! You're here from the start?!
Pain in the ass! You and that way of talking!
God of the Spiral...
What the hell is that?
Could it be that popular love charm?
Dante, do you like some girl?
Yes! And he lost that paper charm, so there's trouble galore in the episode!
Seriously?!
Yes. Next time:
The Second Coming of the Mistaken Angel.
Welcome to the Banquet of Madness... I mean, clubroom!
We are...
Sket Dance!