Huh?!
We're not adults yet, but we're not children either.
We're not in the Springtime of our lives yet, we're in our Aqua Age.
Just as the boys want to grow up, us girls want to improve ourselves a little.
This happened in summer, during our Aqua Age.
Memory Album 6
A Secret Summer Story
This happened after our outdoors school.
Middle School 1st Year Students Summer
Eh? The beach?
Yeah! I'll plan everything.
I don't really mind.
I'd love to go!
Shall we invite the boys too?
No! This is a trip just for us girls!
Why?
BECAUSE!
You might have an exciting romance with someone!
Why are you so passionate about this?
Well, I'd be more comfortable if it was just us girls.
Yeah.
Why don't you go to the pool with Naganuma-kun?
But it would feel awkward alone with him.
But didn't you clearly tell him that you liked him?
Yeah. And then I... kissed him on the cheek.
No way.
I tend to remember that moment when we are alone.
I thought Yuu-chan was less experienced than me.
I can't believe that she kissed someone on the cheek before me.
Yeah. We should leave the boys out of this!
Summer is the season for destined encounters!
Shiratori Beach is at the next station.
It's closer than I expected!
We should get ready.
You look pretty excited.
Taka-chan's cool today.
You're really trying to get a guy, aren't you?
Um...
Yes?
Are you going to Shiratori Beach?
That's right.
She's really chasing after boys!
That's Taka-chan for you!
It's none of my business, but...
Yes?
This train doesn't stop at Shiratori Beach.
Huh?
The next stop is Saginuma Cape.
Shiratori Beach
<-Saginuma Kamonosu->
This is a special express train.
Special express train!?!?
Saginuma
He said that the next train isn't coming for three hours!
I see.
Didn't you plan everything properly?
Well, accidents like this happen all the time.
Now I'm hungry.
Say, why don't we grab a bite over there?
Soba
Udon
Daikokuya
No. 1 Taste
Stand-and-eat Soba
I'll bear with it until we get to the beach.
Me too.
You don't want to go?
I'll come with you.
I took a long shower this morning, so I didn't eat breakfast.
Thanks for the food.
We don't have to go to all the trouble of going to that other beach. What's wrong with this beach?
Well.
I don't think that we...
should swim here.
Why not?
The Tastiest and Scariest Stand-and-Eat Soba Stand in Japan
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See?
Yeah.
Um... excuse me.
Taka-chan. Taka-chan.
Kitsune Soba
Why don't you try hitting on him?
Are you Taka-chan?
How did you know my name?
Your friend from the other side of the platform is calling you.
Taka-chan!
The train will be here soon!
Hurry up and finish your soba!
Taka-chaaan!
Man. You didn't have to shout.
Now, now. These things happen.
Is that where I'll have that lovely romance?
I knew it! You want to fall in love this summer!
That's not it!
But now we're finally at the beach! The beach!
We'll have as many fine encounters as there are seashells on the beach.
Shiratori Beach Swimming Area Straight ahead
Shiratori Beach Swim
Hey, Maririn. Where's the beach?
It's hot.
I'm tired.
That's odd.
It says the beach was fifteen minutes from the station.
Oh! I'm so sorry! It's fifteen minutes by car!
What are we going to do now?
I really don't want to go home now!
All right!
What are you doing?
We'll hitchhike!
Whaaat?!
What a jerk!
What?
I'm sure you'll be able to get us a cool ride, Taka-chan!
C'mon, please!
Geez.
I knew it - it wouldn't work.
Look! It stopped.
I knew you could do it!
Excuse us!
Want a ride, ladies?
Come on! Don't be shy.
Chiba Fishery
Bye now!
Souvenirs
Thank you very much!
C'mon, cheer up!
Look! We're at the beach!
This time, we'll be able to-
I'm not expecting anything.
What a terrible sunburn!
No kidding.
Yuu-chan, can you rub some lotion on my back?
Sure.
Excuse me.
Oh no. They're here to hit on us.
But they look familiar.
Somehow, they look exactly like Hiroshi-kun, Miyau and Hashimo.
Yeah!
It's like there's one of them in every town.
S-Say, do you want to go swimming with us?
I'm Harimoto. Nice to meet you.
I-I'm Nagashima.
I'm Mizouchi.
Hey, hey, what should we do?
They're just little kids, but they don't seem too bad.
You think so?
There's a boy who looks like Hashimoto-kun.
How old are you?
We're in grade seven. How about you?
S-Same here!
We're in elementary-
Anyway, we're in grade eight.
We're a year older than you.
We can be your big brothers.
We know the place around here.
We'll bring you to a good restaurant nearby.
Really?
Maririn!
But they'll pay for us.
Come on. Let's go.
C'mon! Let's go!
You dummy! You almost messed things up back there.
We finally managed to pick up some girls.
We've really become adults.
But we're still in elementary school.
Should we really be doing this?
You dummy! If they find out the truth, our plan will be a complete failure!
I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!
It's okay. It's no big deal.
Akebono Tea Shop
Ice
Fried Noodles
Is this the 'good restaurant' he was talking about?
W-Well, I guess it must be popular these days.
Come on, have a seat.
Thank you.
P-Please, have a seat.
Thank you.
P-Please, have a seat.
Thank you.
Ow!
Oh, I'm so sorry!
Taka-chan, are you all right?
Today's been full of surprises.
Akebono Tea Shop
Fried Noodles
Ice
300 Yen 300 Yen 350 Yen
What'll you have?
Let's see...
I'll have shaved ice and strawberry milk.
I'll have pineapple shaved ice.
They put tons of syrup on it, and it's delicious!
Yeah!
I'll have iced coffee.
I-Iced coffee, eh?
I guess I'll have coffee after all.
Thanks for waiting.
It's so bitter!
Do you want more sugar syrup?
Adults should drink things like this.
I've never had this before.
I wish I could drink coffee with them in the morning.
What are you doing? Geez.
Come on! Let's go for a swim!
What's with that float?
What do you mean? It's the Nine Saran Fighters!
All the girls in our class watch it.
Nine Saran Fighters
The main character's totally cool!
Yeah!
Nine Saran Fighters!
Awesome!
Have at you, hidden evil-doers of the Joker Army!
Let's go!
I should've known.
They're pretty weird.
Yeah.
C'mon in!
We came all this way, so let's go for a swim!
Good idea.
I suppose that our encounter ended up being with three kiddy boys.
Um... I'm sorry for what happened earlier.
Juice
Aren't you going to swim?
I can't swim.
What is it?
Oh, nothing.
Hello, Sensei.
Hello, Mizouchi.
Uh-oh!
Good timing.
Please share this with everyone.
S-Sensei!
Oh, Hello, boys.
H-Hello, sensei!
How nice. You're playing with these pretty older girls.
Come on now, Sensei. They're not 'older girls'.
We're older than they are.
Really?
Girls grow up so quickly these days.
What's wrong?
Are you finished already?
T-Thank you, Sensei.
Thank you very much for the watermelon.
There's nothing wrong with having fun, but don't forget to do your homework.
Especially your arithmetic.
Study hard!
Yes, sir.
Arithmetic? Not 'maths', but 'arithmetic'?
Oh, that teacher always says 'arithmetic' when he's talking about 'maths'.
Right?
Oh, really?
They're definitely weird.
Yeah.
We'd have more fun without them.
Maririn just went along with them.
No I didn't. We'll have a romantic encounter now!
Yeah, right!
Hey, it's almost time.
Let's start our operation.
I like Rumiko.
I like Yuuko-san.
What about you, Mizouchi?
I... Well... I don't really...
You're never honest, as usual.
Well, pick one out of the other two.
Hey, girls.
There's a place over there where we can see a beautiful sunset.
Wanna go?
Only people who live here know where it is.
Let's check it out!
We'll get home too late.
It's a long way to the station.
Oh, you can take a ride in our car.
Really? Thanks!
Let's get changed and go.
What about you, Taka-chan?
I'll stay here.
But...
Why don't you go?
I'll look after our baggage.
C'mon, Yuu-chan!
Oh, okay.
Mizouchi!
Don't forget the watermelon!
We'll share it later.
Watch where you're going, brat.
I'm so sorry.
Hey, that girl was in that restaurant earlier.
Oh, she's alone.
Should we hit on her?
Not right now.
She's got friends with her.
Let's do it later.
C'mon, Mizouchi!
O-Okay.
See? Isn't it beautiful?
It's lovely!
What's keeping them?
I have a favor to ask.
Wanna take a short break?
Yeah.
Wow! This breeze feels great!
Um... I have a favor to ask.
Will you...
Hey, hey!
I lost Mizouchi-kun!
Say, are you alone?
Let's have tea together.
Come on, girl!
Let me go.
Don't be that way.
Let me go, dammit!
W-Wait.
What are you doing here?
Do you have a problem with this?
Well?
Stop it.
STOP IT!
What are you doing?
Why, you rotten...
What's wrong?
Come on, bring it on, Champion of Justice!
If you don't leave us alone, I'll throw this into the ocean!
Why, you...
Don't come near me!
Come on!
Don't act so cocky.
You're not getting away!
Take this!
What the hell!?
The keys! Where are the keys! This is bad! The keys!
How badly are you hurt?
How'd I get myself into this mess?
Harimoto and Nagashima are very smart and good at sports.
They're popular with girls.
I'm totally uncool!
I'm uncool too.
I got dumped just the other day.
He said that he liked my friend.
And I was saved by a elementary school student.
I... I would never dump you, Takako-san.
I've never seen anyone as beautiful and cool as you.
Thank you.
I have a magic charm to make the pain go away.
Don't tell anyone.
Okay.
Taka-chan!
Mizouchi! Where've you been?
We were worried sick about you.
You're soaked.
You're so clumsy.
What'll we do with you?
Huh? What happened to the watermelon?
Oh, um...
Well...
Oh, that - we played with some older guys and ate it with them.
Right?
Y-Yeah.
No fair!
I wanted to eat some watermelon.
Oh, Gramps!
Hey!
Thank you very much.
Take care.
You too.
Hurry up! The train's here!
See ya!
Bye bye.
Takako-san.
I... I'm really glad I was able to meet you today!
Don't you think it's weird?
Yeah.
He asked me for a favor with a serious face.
What were they thinking?
They're smaller than we are.
Not even a bit like someone from grade eight.
Yeah!
I got a photo with just the two of us. And we held hands, too!
I had a girl on each arm!
What about you?
It's a secret.
What's that supposed to mean?
No fair! Spill it!
I'll never tell!
I helped younger boys grow up, and in doing so, I've become a little more mature.
I'm sure I'll have a real romance soon.
Next Episode Report
Touraiji Temple
It's finally time for our junior high trip!
Why are you so enthusiastic about this, Hashimo?
Dummy! We're going to Kyoto for our trip!
You know what that means!
What are you talking about?
Moron!
Every boy knows about it!
Every boy wants to see it!
You're planning something dirty again.
That's for next time: Memory Album 7: A Boys-only School Trip!
This time, our hearts will be as one!
Memory Album 7
A Boys-only School Trip!
What's that supposed to mean?