Good evening. I'm the story tailor, here to explain what's going on.
Who the hell are you?!
Yes, you heard right, "tailor" as in a men's clothing shop.
No, no, it's not a pun.
So, the 2nd-year students of Kaimei Academy left for their three-day, two-night ski trip.
Well, after one thing and another,
Bossun-kun and Himeko-san's personalities were swapped.
Incidentally, here's a breakdown of the current situation.
Bossun
Himeko
Thinks he's Bossun
Well, how will they be able to get out of this pinch?
So who the hell are you?!
Episode 63: School Rhapsody, Part 1
That bus ride was so long, it's made me hungry.
I wonder if we'll be eating soon...
You're hungry already?
Say, have you seen Chuuma-sensei?
No. Is something wrong?
I don't know... As soon as the bus pulled in, he was in a rush to get off...
The Sket-dan and Tsubaki-kun aren't around either.
Drying Room
Listen. Right now, I don't have the pills to return you to normal.
This is a very serious situation.
Do you two understand?
Of course we understand! It's your fault this happened!
I can't take this anymore!
This is a strange sight to see.
Quit your bawling, brats!
I can't do anything about what's already happened!
What, you're just shruggin' it off?!
What are we gonna do?!
Oh, yes, about that...
Actually, I checked out the kitchen,
and I believe this inn has the ingredients I need to make Exchange.
Seriously?!
For real?!
You can make Exchange with stuff that's already here?
Luckily, the ingredients that I need just happen to be here.
Although to make suspicious drugs,
it's not the ingredients but what's right here that's important.
He just admitted they were suspicious!
And don't talk like you're some master sushi chef!
Incidentally, the ingredients are eggs, natto, seasoned nori, beef, onions,
sukiyaki sauce, and a strange thing that gives off a light blue flame.
That's what this inn is gonna serve us for dinner tonight!
Are you sure it's just a coincidence?!
You're just talkin' out of your ass, aren't ya?!
Well... anyway, I'll get to work on making the Exchange right now.
If all goes well, I'll have it finished before dinner.
So we just gotta hang out 'til he's done, right?
Yeah, ski or snowboard as you like.
But remember, you two...
Don't tell anyone about this!
I mean, if anyone finds out the trouble I've caused on the trip, I'll be fired for sure!
Like I care!
It'd be what you deserve!
Do you know what would happen if I got fired?
You'd lose your faculty adviser.
Is that okay? What happens to a club again when it loses its adviser?
Um... Maybe it gets disbanded?
A-Alright, alright!
We haven't heard this threat in a while.
Huh? Come to think of it, what happened to Tsubaki?
He's convinced that he's me, right?
Yes, but you don't need to worry about him.
In his case, he just has to take another Hypno and wish to "return to normal".
I gave him the pill a few minutes ago, so he should be himself by now.
Return to normal!
I'm Tsubaki Sasuke!
I ain't Bossun!
Be Tsubaki! Be Tsubaki!
Be... Tsubaki...
Don't distract me, cat!
I need to clear my mind of everything else-nya!
Be Tsubaki-nya! Be Tsubaki-nya!
Where did Bossun and the others go?
Well! We meet again, huh?
Um, Asahina-san...
You can call me Daisey.
Thanks for your help that last time.
S-Sure!
Maybe you're looking for Tsubaki-kun?
Yes. We're looking, but...
If it isn't Asahinya!
Plus Unya and the president's little sister, too.
That's an unusual combination-nya.
Well, I'm gonna shut myself up in the room...
You two do whatever.
Yeah! We're countin' on you!
Okay, so what do we do now?
We probably shouldn't wander around too much...
If we talk to other people, the cat'll be out of the bag...
Hmm... But, y'know...
...we're on our school trip, so it'd be a waste if we didn't have fun!
Huh? What was that?! Are you trying to sound like me?!
I'm really good at this kinda thing!
That's our Bossun! Good point... We just have to imitate each other.
I'm really good at imitatin' you, too!
That sucked!
But y'know, our voices haven't changed, so even if we do talk to people,
nobody will suspect, right?
Yes, that's true.
As long as it's no more than everyday conversation, there shouldn't be a problem.
And nobody's gonna start a deep conversation while we're on a ski trip.
Yeah. That's... right...
H-Hey, Switch...
I wonder how Bossun feels about Himeko-chan.
If you really want to know, why not try asking Bossun directly?
Th-Then maybe I'll ask him when I get the chance...
If Saaya actually acts on that...
Hey, Bossun, what do you think of Himeko-chan?
Himeko will be flustered!
And then...
Your personalities have been switched?!
I-I'm not asking about that!
When Saaya learns the truth, she'll be hurt!
It'll be pandemonium on the ski slope!
This is bad. I need to intervene somehow.
What's wrong, Switch? You're sweatin' buckets.
No, it's nothing.
This is an announcement for all Kaimei Academy 2nd-year students...
You are free to do as you like until 5 p.m.-nya.
Change into your ski gear in your rooms, then gather at the slope-nya.
Tsubaki-kun?
I repeat-nya. You are free to do as you like until 5 p.m.-nya.
He's screwing around.
It's out of character for him, but is he in high spirits?
Was he always like this...?
Change into your ski gear in your rooms, then gather at the slope-nya.
Alright! Let's hit the slope!
Yeah!
Himeko-chan, where were you?
Let's hurry up and get changed.
Sure! Come on!
Well, you go to my room.
See ya later.
Wait a second!
What?!
Yabas?
Sorry, you two. Would ya go... Would you go on ahead?
Okay, but hurry up.
What's your deal, Himeko?! I wanna get to the room an' change...
Seriously?
Are you serious?!
Wha...?! What's wrong?!
I can make that face?!
You serious?! You're gonna change clothes like it's nothin'?!
You're gonna see my naked body?!
Well, it can't be helped!
It's not like lookin' is some big deal...
It is a big deal!
I'm seriously gonna kill you!
We're talkin' about a high school girl's body here!
What are you talkin' about?! It's not like I'm interested in your body...
Another thing, you'd get to see other girls change clothes!
Other girls...?
Another bonus!
No, no! This would mean seeing other girls getting dressed right before my eyes!
This guy...
Okay, okay...
Okay, got it! I'll go change in the bathroom by myself!
Not a chance!
I just slapped the crap outta myself!
It made me spin around like crazy, but it didn't hurt in the least...
My slap is so weak...
This just gets better and better.
Besides... it's not only a matter of whether you'll see it or not...
I know you'll...
...touch 'em, right?
Come again?
I ain't gonna touch them.
Liar! You took too much time answerin' it!
I ain't gonna touch anything, I said.
I can't trust you! No way, no how!
I swear I ain't gonna touch anything.
At least touch 'em a little bit!
Why're you bein' so insistent?!
Talkin' to you really hurts a girl's feelings!
You're at a difficult age...
Prince... Could this situation be...?
Oh, what am I doing?!
I'm not even supposed to be on until the second half!
Keep Out!
Alright. I think I have everything...
Now to get started.
After all, I suppose it's my fault that this happened...
Oh, no. I'm really sleepy...
This won't do...
Oh, that's right!
At a time like this... you need Hypno!
I'm going to concentrate. I don't feel sleepy!
Now I'll have the energy to... Huh?
The energy to... Huh?
Huh?
H-H-H-Huh?
Come on, you're gonna get dressed. Put your arms up.
Don't cry! I know how you feel, but I wanna cry, too!
Yahoo!
Himeko's body is awesome!
She's totally athletic!
Hey! Wait for me!
Don't go off by yourself!
Later, dude!
It's my first time on a board, it's hard to control this body, and nothin's workin' out!
This is humiliating!
That feels great!
Alright! One more time!
Move! Move!
Fwump!
Ow-ow-ow! I'm such a klutz!
A-Are you okay?! I'll be right there!
Wait!
It's okay. You don't have to wear a mask in front of me...
...Prince.
That form suits you.
And Himeko-chan is in your body, Prince.
After the two of you shut yourselves up in an empty room, put on blindfolds,
and groped around to help each other get dressed,
one of you had the urge to use the toilet...
How do you know?!
Elementary! If I had a shonen manga series in a weekly comics magazine,
that's the kind of story I would do for a school trip episode!
But I'd get an official notice from "above",
saying those bits would be way too graphic for anime,
so while crying, I'd arrive at a way to use them,
with an eyecatch that just sums up those scenes.
It's not like it's anyone's fault!
So to all the good boys and girls who are watching at home
and were looking forward to those scenes, I'm very sorr...
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
Enough about that! Come over here!
What's wrong?!
Quit spacing out, Saaya!
You're the one who asked me to teach you how to ski, remember?
Sorry, Horii.
Alright, drop your hips and keep your knees loose.
You really have no coordination!
Okay, okay. Calm down.
I have to keep Saaya away from Bossun and Himeko, no matter what!
What are you doing over here, Switch-kun?
Who's there?! An evil spirit?!
No. And that's rude.
Do you call every girl you meet an "evil spirit"?
And it's even more absurd for you to say that
since you don't believe in the existence of ghosts.
Not that I care, but ski wear doesn't suit you in the least, Yuuki-san.
What were you staring at so intently?
It has nothing to do with you.
Was it a ghost? Or something supernatural?
Birds! I was watching birds! Now get off my back!
Birds? I wonder if there are birds in the middle of a ski slope...
Oh? Isn't that the president's little sister, Agata Saaya-san?
Gulp!
Wait... Don't tell me...
Switch-kun... You and Saaya-san?
No, of course not!
Now let's stop this conversation before things get even more complicated!
Please, Roman! Don't tell anybody!
If everyone finds out, the Sket-dan will be disbanded.
Sure. But I have one favor to ask!
I want to have a love so hot that it melts the slope!
In the first place, my character is supposed to be interested in the Prince.
Even though I fell in love with the main character from the start,
I've been totally left out in the cold when it comes to romantic comedy developments.
Your character? Left out in the cold?
What are you talking about?
I wonder if fans who started watching from the early episodes aren't turned off...
And I know I should accept the role I was given in this anime, but...
...but, please!
For just a little while, let me dream!
Prince!
But it won't work! I can't choose the Prince's mind or body...
And she's off in her self-contained little world.
That girl's always got it rough...
Y-Yeah...
*sniff* And so, the first day of the trip ended sadly...
You don't get to advance the story!
Thank you for the food!
Everything looks delicious! And I'm starvin!
What are you, an idiot?! You're supposed to imitate me!
What's the prob... What's wrong, Onee-san?
Well... Actually, I haven't seen Chuuma-sensei around.
Do you know where he is?
Chuu-san, huh? Yeah, I know where he is, but...
It is strange that he hasn't shown up for dinner.
Let's look in on him later on.
Oh, I'll go...
No, no, no!
Leave it to us!
Okay... I guess I will...
Keep Out!
Chuu-san!
What's wrong?! Why's your head on your knees?!
What a pain... Is there even any point to breathing?
I don't know what's goin' on, but he's got zero motivation!
Blow yourself up, Earth. Boom...
He's totally depressed! What happened to our pills?!
Pills?!
That's it! Chuu-san probably took this motivation-killin' medicine!
What the hell is this guy doin'?!
Then...
...we won't be able...
This is an announcement for all Kaimei Academy students-nya.
Students from 2-A to 2-C, please finish taking your baths by 8:00.
I repeat-nya, Kaimei Academy students, please finish taking your baths by 800-nya.
Taking a bath...
N-No, I can't be here anymore!
I'm sorry, but I've got to be going!
No, no, wait a second!
Why are you going to the living room?!
I-I have to buy a souvenir!
Momoka collects local Chewpi dolls,
so I've got to look for the Niigata limited edition Bamboo Leaf Dumpling Chewpi for her!
But why do you have to go right now?!
Farewell!
Wait, Switch!
Don't leave us alone!
W-What should we do?
Where did Bossun and Himeko-chan go?
Huh? Himeko-chan!
H-Hi, Captain! How you doin'?! I'm good!
Perfect timing. We're going to take a bath now.
Let's go together.
T-Take a bath?
Uh-huh.
But I think I'll skip the bath. I'm not into hygiene.
Idiot! Don't talk off the top of your head!
Why don't we both skip takin' a bath today?
One day without should be fine.
Maybe for you, but not for me!
Why did I go to all the trouble of phonin' ahead to reserve a private family bath?!
And so, they put on blindfolds again and...
Well, I can't say any more or it'll be a breach of the broadcasting code. Sorry!
Come on, let's go. Let's wash each other's backs.
W-Wash each other's backs?!
Himeko-chan, your back's so beautiful!
Oh, stop it! Really, stop it!
Okay, sure.
What the hell are you doin?!
"What the hell...?" What's wrong, Bossun?
Oh, it's nothin'!
Dumbass! What'd you say okay for?!
Sorry. It just came out...
You lost it!
Bossun? We'd like to take our baths now...
No, you can't! You just can't do that!
Why not? Bossun, you're acting a little weird.
That's right! It has nothing to do with you!
Well... See, the thing is... Himeko is gonna take a bath with me...
Pervert!
Bossun, what are you saying?!
No, that was just a joke!
You lost it, too!
I-It's just that Himeko is so beautiful,
I couldn't help but think I wanna see her naked, and I accidentally blurted it out!
I-I'm gonna go!
Bossun, you're a creep! Take a long walk off a short bridge!
Wait, Saaya! I'm not sure what's going on, but we're going to take our baths!
And Bossun, you can take a long walk off a short bridge!
C-Captain?!
Asshole!
What are you sayin'?!
Shut up!
I was still concerned about Saaya, so I was secretly observing...
There you have it. Good job!
Good job!
Kura-chan and Yagi-chan here.
Kura-chan here...
Kura-chan... here...
Classes D through F, your math time is almost overt.
Students from classes G and H, it's going to be your turning point next,
Oh, Daisey-chan. This feels wonderful...
so please report to the bath cave...
That's fine, but...
He's been like that since dinner...
U...
K...
K!
Now you're just being goofy! Stop acting like you're cute, stupid eyelashes boy!
Ukaresugi darou! Kawaiiko buruna, Kusomatsuge!
DOS!
W-Well, I think it's good that they're close...
...but is it normal to say that they're gonna bathe together?!
Um, Saaya...
I mean, I'm sure they don't actually take a bath together...
He's close to Himeko-chan, but it's not like she's his girlfriend!
Just because it's the school trip
doesn't mean he should go overboard with his shallow jokes!
I mean, he's got no delicacy!
That boy really is a creep!
S-Sure, but Bossun specializes in lame gags, right?
Bossun... He's that Sket-dan guy, isn't he?
I know about them! They're kinda famous, right?
But I hear all kinds of weird stories about them.
Like they broke all the school windows...
Oh, yeah! Or how they blew up a TV station storage shed
while wearing character mascot costumes...
And didn't they have a battle with your brother, Saaya-chan, but lost?
Yeah, I hear they don't get along with the Student Council.
Then maybe they're on bad terms with Shinba-san... That, I won't forgive!
They call themselves "Sket-dan", like they're helpers, but they just screw around!
Hold on. That's not...
That's not true!
I-I'm good friends with the Sket-dan!
They're all really nice...
...and Bossun is...
Bossun is...
...kind.
You've changed, Saaya, since meeting the Sket-dan.
I'm glad I introduced you.
Th-That's not what I...
Well, okay, if you say so...
I'm sorry. It sounded like you were complaining about him, so...
That guy's a creep!
Which one is it?!
How can I sleep?!
I really think something's weird.
Why are you tied up?
D-Don't worry about it! I'm into this sorta thing!
Dammit, stupid Himeko! She didn't have to do this! I wouldn't have touched anyone!
Bossun...
Next time on Sket Dance...
Hey, Bossun, what do you think about Saaya?
I think she's a tsundere.
No! I mean... What do you think about her as a girl?
Where is that coming from?
I met Saaya earlier, and she asked me...
Asked what?
Um...
What did she ask you, Himeko?
Next Time: School Trip Rhapsody, Part 2.
Bossun, if it were you...
Yeah. I wonder how I would've answered...