Mizo Iro Jidai
Episode 26
Translated by Moho Kareshi
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An intensive basic course...
That's the basic of the basics!
If you were as good as Kitano, you could take the advanced course with Naganuma-kun.
I guess...
It's hopeless!
Let's work hard together, 'kay?
Special Study
Be quiet.
I won't allow any slacking on my watch!
I'll be giving you a pop quiz after every lesson.
No way!
They're so lazy!
It's an intensive course. They should've known this was coming!
Right, Yuu-chan?
Are you ready for this?
Yeah! I'm totally ready!
I'm not.
I made up my mind to be a beautician, but I couldn't tell my parents about it.
Oh, I see.
Hey! You're pretty cute!
Mind if I squeeze in here?
Huh?
Carefree Yamada-kun
Victory!
Hey, which middle school do you go to?
Victory!
Um, well...
That looks like a Shio Junior High uniform.
Y-Yes. That's right.
Yuu-chan!
Just ignore him.
You shouldn't get too cozy with him.
Why not?
He's got his head in the clouds.
Really?
He looks a little like Shibazaki-kun.
What?
He reminds me of him a little.
Cut it out.
Oh, crap!
W-What's wrong?
I forgot my textbook. May I look at yours?
Oh, is that all?
Sure.
Here you go.
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You're a lifesaver!
Thanks!
No problem.
Are we up to this already!?
He's carefree, but you can't help liking him.
You must be Kawai Yuuko-chan.
Yeah.
The name's Yamada! Nice to meet you!
What's her name?
Takahata.
That's a plain name.
I'm plainer still.
The name's Bubaigawara.
Don't you dare forget it.
Yes, sir!
Work hard, Yamada.
He's such a doofus.
He's a real idiot.
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Shogakukan Cram School
I bombed that pop quiz.
Don't worry about it. I bombed it too!
We'll be doing this every day.
You've got plenty of time to build your confidence.
Good point, Takahata-san! That's right!
But...
It's not a real entrance exam.
Take it easy! Just relax, OK!
You're taking it TOO easy.
Takahata-san, you're SUPER strict! Still, that makes you even cuter!
Hey, Yamada!
Aren't you going to the arcade?
Coming!
See you tomorrow!
Hey, Yamada, hurry up. We'll leave you behind!
You look like such a doofus idiot when you do that.
Bye byeeeee...
I'm fine!
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That guy's like a tornado.
That's OK. He's funny.
Funny!?
Have you fallen for him, now?
What? No, of course not.
It's just I think it's good that he's always cheerful in his own way, and full of energy.
Yuu-chan, are you for real?
But I like boys like...
Hiroshi-kun!
What?
Huh?
How was your intensive course?
There are pop quizzes every single day... Everyday...
That'll help you improve.
We don't have pop qiuzzes.
We have regular tests, and big ones.
Kawai
Hey, wanna hang out this weekend?
Kawai
It'll be a good change of pace.
Oh yeah! There's a movie I wanna see.
For real? The intensive course is being held on weekends, too.
I'll just take a day off.
That won't do. You have to keep at it until the end.
See ya.
Good luck on the pop quizzes.
I wanted to go with Hiroshi-kun.
Kawai
Hey, Kawai-san.
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Are you free this Saturday?
We have cram school on Saturday.
Let's take a day off! We need a change of pace once in a while.
C'mon, let's go!
I really can't.
It'll be fine!
We've got a day off from school this week, too.
Let's relax on Saturday, and study really hard the next day!
We'll have more energy!
Yeah, right!
C'mon!
What'll I do?
Hold on. I'll ask Taka-chan.
I want to me alone with you.
I like you!
You like me?
Huh!?
Just a second!
Stop fooling around.
Taka-chan.
What're you doing, Yuu-chan?
I told you to ignore him.
Oh, that's not very nice!
Let's go.
I'm just being honest.
Tell me tomorrow, 'kay?
Let's sit far away from him. So he won't disturb us.
I'll be waiting for you!
Thanks in advance!
Hey, cut that out!
He'll come over here if you look at him.
Pass
C'mon, Yamada. Let's go to the arcade.
Coming!
Taka-chan, why are we hiding?
Do you want him to chase after you again?
You're being too hard on him.
What if Naganuma-kun finds out?
Good point.
See? Just ignore him.
Yuu-chan!
Don't tell me you still haven't made up your mind.
Huh? A-About what?
Yamada.
I-It's not what you think!
I knew it.
Reception
Look! They're here!
Ready, Kitano-san?
F-For what?
What will you do if Naganuma-kun finds out that Yamada confessed his love for you?
Yuu-chan!
Yamada-kun confessed his love for you?
Good for you!
See? Everyone knows.
Those two have been really excited lately.
Kitano-san, your classes ended too.
Rumors have been going around in the class for the girl's high school entrance exam.
Yamada's famous there!
He's the Strawweight Champion!
Strawweight?
Because he's so carefree.
When he finds a cute girl, he'll chase after her right away.
He's always kidding around.
He's such a nuisance.
The other classes are spreading rumors, too...
Oh, no! If Kitano-san's class finds out about this...
Oh! You're in an advanced course.
You're in Naganuma-kun's class.
I haven't heard those rumors yet.
You're just unsociable.
What was that!?
It's true!
What'll I do?
Yuuko!
Huh? Aren't you going home?
W-What?
G-Girl talk. Don't wait up for me.
Oh, okay. I'll wait for you outside.
Please, don't trouble yourself.
What? Why?
This is important.
Yeah, really important.
Please, don't wait up for me.
It looks like he still doesn't know.
Yeah.
You've gotta ignore Yamada completely, okay?
You don't have to go that far...
He said that he likes you, right?
You can't spend any more time with him!
Just ignore him.
Yamada-kun doesn't seem like a bad guy.
I like chatting with him.
Why do I have to ignore him?
I like you!
Because he said that he likes me?
Is that why I can't spend any more time with him?
I guess we can't be friends anymore.
Maybe it's just impossible.
I didn't get much sleep last night.
What'll I do?
Hey, wait!
Why did you avoid me last night?
I-I wasn't avoiding you!
What's wrong?
It's just your imagination.
You're hiding something.
Yeah.
You see...
Yuu-chan!
Did a guy called Yamada really confess his love for you?
Oh, no! Class is about to start!
I'm gonna be late!
See ya!
Oh, Marilyn!
Who is he?
Be quiet in the corridor
He's in my cram school class.
I guess...
What did she mean by 'confess his love for you'?
He said that he likes me.
He asked me out this Saturday.
And?
What are you going to do?
I...
I haven't decided.
Why don't you go out with him?
Just do what you want to do.
I wanted him to stop me.
Should I really go out with him, Hiroshi-kun?
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Yo, Kawai-san!
Yamada-kun.
There he goes again.
Hello to you too, Takahata-san.
Hi.
Kawai-san! Have you made up your mind?
You'll go out with me, won't you?
Right?
Hey! Cut it out!
Why?
Yuu-chan! You have to say no!
C'mon, Yuu-chan!
I'll go.
Succeed
Huh?
I'll go.
Succeed
I'll go out with you.
All right!
Yeah! That's the spirit!
Awesome! Hooray!
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I said yes.
Hiroshi-kun didn't try to stop me.
It's the first time I've been on a date with someone other than Hiroshi-kun.
Hey! Over here!
Sorry I'm late!
Waiting's just part of a date.
No biggie.
I don't mind waiting for you.
Your clothes...
How nice. It's cute.
Y-You think so?
It's lovely. It suits you perfectly, Kawai-san.
Ready?
Please buy your tickets here.
Oh, that's right.
Excuse me, two junior high students, please.
Here's my student ID.
Oh, is this movie really OK?
It's a B-rate comedy, so...
It's fine! No prob!
I'll be sitting next to you.
Right, the money...
C'mon, Kawai-san!
Do you have any seats left?
Yeah. It's just a B-grade comedy.
Let's sit here.
I'm feeling really nervous.
How about some popcorn?
Oh, no thanks.
That's more for me.
I like eating popcorn in this cinema.
Potato chips are good too. Sometimes you get round ones inside.
I like those.
Broken rice crackers are nice too...
Pikipiki!
He's Pikipiki-kun.
How cute!
You're bothering her, Hiroshi.
Sorry...
Sorry about that.
Sorry.
Oh, that's all right.
The movie's about to start.
That's right! The movie!
Who is it?
Boss!
What was that?!
Why'd that happen?
Oh, so that's what happened!
What am I doing?
Hiroshi-kun is in cram school right now.
Just do what you want to do.
Hiroshi might hate me when he finds out about this.
If I give you a special present, one that I only give to you, will you forgive me?
A special present?
I know that you just think of me as a childhood friend...
...but I'll wait for you.
Even if it takes 10 years, or 20 years!
I like you, Yuuko!
You're the one I like!
Hiroshi-kun!
Miss
That was pretty funny.
Leave it to the Boss !!
Where would you like to go next?
I'm going to cram school.
Huh?
Why?
Because...there's someone that I really miss there.
Huh? What is it? What's wrong?
I'm sorry. I'm going out with someone.
No worries.
It's cool with me.
You're cute and a good kid, Kawai-san.
I had fun hanging out with you today.
I like you, Kawai-san.
Huh? What?
What does he mean?
"Like"...
Hey, that's lady's cute!
Hey, lady, I like you!
She's nice.
I get it. Yamada-kun didn't fall in love with me.
He meant it in a completely different way from Hiroshi-kun.
I love you!
I'll wait for you.
It's puppy love.
You're the one I like, Yuuko!
That's why he said it like it meant nothing.
Hey, Yamada-kun.
You shouldn't say "I like you" as though it means nothing.
It's not something that you can say so easily to the person you really love.
You should save it for a special occasion, when you really fall in love with someone.
They won't take you seriously otherwise.
Kawai-san...
Thank you. I had fun today.
Don't forget. They're very important words!
Awww... She's adorable!
That feeling should be held closer than words.
Still, there are feelings that we can't convey without words.
I'm sorry, Hiroshi-kun.
I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have said that.
Hiroshi-kun, do you love me?
Y-You dummy! What are you saying?
Geez! Can't you just say it?
You know how I feel about you!
There are times when I want to hear it.
It's OK. Just whisper it.
How's that?
I can't hear you.
I-I won't say it again!
I couldn't hear you.
I said it!
You heard me, didn't you!
Maybe. Maybe not.
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The curtains are raised.
The light pours in.
My heart beats in time to the rhythm.
The rhythm beats in the tranquil air.
The light envelops us, and the conductor danced his baton.
Our music gently soars.
My soul flies gently, together with everyone else's souls.
They flew into the light.
Next time: The Concours
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