To protect our peaceful existence at this girls' high...
...the heroines of Justice will fight again today!
Gal Red!
Gal Blue!
Gal Yellow!
Gal Pink!
Gal Green!
The 5 of us together form the...
Hey! What about me? The 5 of us together form the...
Of course, you're the Queen of Evil!
Empire of Beautiful Girls: Queen Erolian
So I'm busted, huh? Empire of Beautiful Girls: Queen Erolian
If you look up at the sparkling lights of the sky...
Will your overflowing tears start sparkling too?
I want to see you with a sparkling smile on my face.
Let's leave yesterday behind.
When did I start looking down all the time?
I had no time to see the different colors of the seasons.
Every time I take a deep breath, the wind blows through my heart.
Come on, let's spread our arms.
If we all dream a big, sparkling dream...
...will all the time we spent worrying disappear?
I want to get there with sparkling eyes.
To reach that faraway future
GIRL'S HIGH
Why do I have to be late for school on a freakin' hot day like this? Of all days!
Oh well, starting today, we're hitting the pool in gym class...
...at least that's one thing I can look forward to!
Excuse me...
You dropped this.
Swimsuits, a Hot Girl, and a Macho Teacher
Oh, man! I'm telling you, she was absolutely gorgeous!
I don't know what school she goes to.
But I was like I can't believe a girl that cute even exists!
What are you talking about, Eriko?
Surely there couldn't be that many girls in this world as beautiful as moi!
Huh!
Hey, Eriko...did you just snort at me?
You snorted at me, didn't you?
This girl was way out of your league, though, see...
Did you just say out of my league?
Let's see...her eyes were like, really huge, and...
Come on, please!
Please don't ignore me...
Her hair was long and wavy...
Long and wavy?
Huh? Yuma, what's the matter?
Is this girl someone you know?
Oh, uh...not at all.
You know what I mean...this girl looked like a teen idol from any angle!
Hello! Did somebody call me?
I'm the homeroom teacher of 10th Grade, Bamboo Class...everybody's idol, Odagiri!
No one called you!
Hey! What are you doing?
It's a different idol! Hey! What are you doing?
Don't wreck our conversation!
Uh...
Starting today, you'll have swim class in P.E., but...
...I have some bad news for you all.
The thing is, a malfunction in the system was found during...
...yesterday's final test.
Therefore, let's get a move on, everybody!
Even so, I've never heard of borrowing a nearby middle school's pool!
But anyway, I never knew there was a public middle school so close by.
Hey, did you have any idea, Yuma?
Is something the matter, Yuma?
Huh? Is something the matter, Yuma?
Nothing's the matter!
Could it be that you're trying to hold it in? Number two?
Dumbass! I am not!
Oh well, no matter what, I always look forward to getting in the pool!
Eriko...
Don't tell me you've...
Aha! Just as I thought! You've already got your swimsuit on underneath!
Really, Eriko, you always do that for gym class.
But see, I can save time changing!
We're talking about changing into your swimsuit!
For heaven's sake, how time-consuming can it be?
Just watch and learn!
First, you remove your underwear under your skirt...
...and replace it with your swimsuit!
Ha!
Next, while keeping your blouse on, you swiftly pull your swimsuit up!
Speed Change...accomplished!
Kouda Swimming Version...complete!
Wow...
Augh!
What's wrong, Ayano?
Yuma, I didn't try on my swimsuit at home, so I only just noticed...
I had no idea the school swimsuit was cut so high!
Oh...right, right.
Our school makes us wear racing suits.
So it does kind of cut into your crotch!
Comaneci!
Ayano? Don't tell me you didn't...
I should've taken care of my bikini line, but I kind of skimped!
Wait, so...in other words... to put it in simpler terms...
She didn't shave herself so her bush is outta control!
Listen, you don't have to say it in so many words like that!
Oh, man...I guess we have no choice.
I brought my epilator, so I'll take care of it for you.
Hey, want me to help out, too?
All I need is Yuma, thanks!
Come on, Ayano! Spread your legs wider!
No, I can't stand being in this position...
Yuma, wait...could this be that position where you eat...
I'm so embarrassed!
This might hurt a little, but you've got to bear with me, Ayano.
What the hell are those two doing, anyway?
Ah! No!
Well? Ayano? Are you getting used to the sensation now?
Oh, Yuma, it kind of hurts... but in a good way!
The way you two are carrying on, it's a little too realistic for us to take!
Wow!
Nothing beats getting into the pool!
It really makes it seem like summer's here!
All right, everyone, gather round!
Whoever's sitting out, bring me the attendance record!
The rest of you will start warming up, got that?
AUGH!
I get it, I get it. You're shedding tears of joy to be taking my class, huh?
If we give you a reason for sitting out, you'll know when we get our periods!
It's all right, Sato. I have no interest whatsoever in that kind of thing.
We risked our lives shaving. Aren't you embarrassed...
...about having your pubic hair in full view?
Takahashi! That's rude of you. This is navel hair!
Is it true that you once got scouted to be in a video with two guys doing it?
Hmm...Suzuki, do you really think I'm that hot?
I...I can't believe how full of himself he is.
I have a feeling we shouldn't get involved with that dude anymore.
The terror of the gym, Macho Matsuo!
Excuse me, Mr. Matsuo, I'm sitting out of class today...
Oh? No class for you today, Himeji?
Then how about you and I go on a romantic date while your...
...classmates are swimming?
Haha, just kidding!
It's not funny when you say that!
Himeji! Run for your life!
One, two, three, four...
Let's do some squats!
Deep knee bends next!
Okay, stretch out now!
Hey, you don't have a bunch of hidden cameras stashed somewhere, do you?
We want you to tell us the truth!
I'd bet a million dollars he's got some stuffed inside that hair!
Now, now.
You think I am some kind of degenerate or something?
But that's what you look like ...a pervert!
All right! Since this is our first day of swimming...
...the entire hour will be devoted to Free Swim!
Doesn't that make you happy?
Be happy, then!
All right, Free Swim starts...now!
Jeez, that Macho...doing the damn butterfly like he's going for the gold!
I wonder if that's his way of showing off?
Does he really have to splash around so much?
Whoa! Hang on a sec...
When you swim, you expel water from your nose and mouth, right?
Then that means...
This pool is filled with Macho's sweat and snot...and even his saliva!
That's not all, though!
That crotch of his, throbbing with unspent sex drive...
...even as we speak, it's releasing all kinds of bodily fluids into the water!
In...in other words, it's a sea of Macho Extract!
No!
We're all gonna get pregnant!
Hey! You five standing over there making a racket!
Get into the pool!
If you just stand there, I'm going to give you all C's!
Well, since everyone else is in the water...
...the Macho Extract should be a little diluted by now.
Right, right! As long as we stay away from Mr. Matsuo, we should be okay!
Oh, come on, you're just saying that to make us all feel better!
You dummy! Why didn't you tell us you couldn't swim?
I forgot that you couldn't swim, Eriko.
But, I love taking a dip in the water.
What's that, Takahashi? You mean you can't swim?
Then I'll have to show you how it's done!
N-n-n-n-no thank you!
Ah, no, that won't do!
As your PE instructor, my job is to give you my utmost support...
...in improving your athletic ability! That is...in other words...
...my duty as your teacher!
Ugh...
Listen, Takahashi. Take my hands and hold on tight!
Boo-hoo! Mommy!
All right! One, two...one, two...
Huh?
No good, Takahashi, you need to keep your hips up.
Listen to me! When you do the crawl, you've got to go like this!
Hey, Takahashi, are you listening to me?
Hey! What's going on, Takahashi?
Eriko just sank, didn't she?
She did a good job putting up with that.
Yup, yup. She did a good job putting up with that.
Today's just not her day!
All that swimming...I'm getting hungry!
Excuse me...
Hey, this is the girl I was telling you about!
The really cute girl who picked up my handkerchief for me!
What? Really?
Momoka...
Huh?
Yuma, what did you just say?
So it was your class, Big Sister! The high school girls who came to use our pool!
Huh? Did you say Big Sister?
Don't tell me you're Yuma's little sister?
Sorry I didn't introduce myself sooner...
I'm Yuma Suzuki's younger sister Momoka!
Thank you for always looking after my sister!
Wow! She's so polite!
No one would ever believe she's Yuma's kid sister!
Hey, Momoka...do you remember me?
Yes, of course I do, Ayano! So nice to see you again!
But she really is a pretty girl!
Just like Eriko said!
Well, I admit she is good-looking... just not as cute as me!
Hey, wait, Yuma! What's going on?
Did you have a fight with your sister?
No.
Well, then, in that case, there's no reason to be like that!
To tell you the truth, I envy you, having such a sweet little sister like that!
If you want to be friends with that kid, be my guest.
But I want no part of it!
Yuma...
What? Yuma went home?
Yes, I asked her to come along, but she was...
...kind of in a bad mood and said she didn't want to come.
Come to think of it, she was acting kind of weird after swim class, wasn't she?
Oh! Here she is, here she is!
Momoka, over here! Over here!
I'm so sorry for being late.
Amazing!
Does that mean you're going to be an actress someday, Kouda?
Oh, hey! It's not that big of a deal...
...actually, it is.
No, no, it's not like that, Momoka.
Kouda's just hyping it up all on her own...
...becoming an actress is just an impossible dream!
I don't think it's just a dream... not at all!
I have a feeling Kouda will make a wonderful actress someday!
She's bold, and has so much personality, and she's got a great aura!
She's pushy, she's got the personality of a freak, and she radiates pure idiocy!
Eriko! Just a minute, you!
Well, I'm behind you all the way! Kouda, I hope you make it!
Thanks so much, Momoka!
If you're going to root for me... KOUDA FAN CLUB
...why don't you join my fan club? KOUDA FAN CLUB
You can be president! KOUDA FAN CLUB
Oh, um... why don't we discuss that later?
Oh! Excuse me, everybody.
What's up?
Another e-mail from Shimotakatani?
You guys are really close, aren't you, Ayano?
Oh, please! It's not like that, really.
I mean, he only sends me 300 or so of these heart-pounding e-mails a day...
Only 300 or so, Ayano?
Jeez, that doesn't leave you guys time to do anything else, does it?
Oh...so you have a boyfriend, Ayano?
Uh, yes...
I don't know if I'd call him my boyfriend or my darling or my steady, or...
Wow! Let me congratulate you, then! I wish I had a boyfriend, too!
If he's going out with you, Ayano, I'm sure he must be the most gorgeous boy!
Well, I don't know about the gorgeous part, but...
...he goes to Musashigaoka High, and his name's Shimotakatani.
How should I put it? He's like the perfect "Fantasy Boy" for our Ayano!
Did you say perfect for me? Please stop, Eri!
That's just so embarrassing!
Isn't it a little late to be so bashful?
It's not like you're a naive young thing!
Oh, but...
Wow...so this Shimotakatani goes to Musashigaoka High?
I'm so envious of you for having a boyfriend, Ayano!
Oh, please! You, too, Momoka?
All right, then...goodbye, everybody!
She's so polite. She really is a nice girl, huh? That Momoka...
I'll say! She and Yuma are totally different, aren't they?
Still, I wonder why Yuma didn't come. Did something happen between them?
There's absolutely no need to worry, you guys.
We all know Yuma...since her little sister's prettier, and has a nicer personality...
...she doesn't want to be compared.
You may be right!
That's right, he goes to Musashigaoka High...
Yes.
Right. I'm counting on you! Bye.
What are you doing, whispering into your cell phone by the door?
Nothing. I was just talking to a friend, that's all.
Really? That's a first.
Who knew you even had friends!
Well, I have plenty of guy friends, you know!
Unlike you, Big Sister!
Hey, Yuma! Are you listening?
Huh? Hey, Yuma! Are you listening?
Oh, sorry. No, I wasn't listening.
Yuma, what's going on with you? Staring at the sky so aimlessly...
We'll meet Momoka after school again today...
We were asking you if you wanted to come, too.
You guys can do whatever you want. But I'm not going!
Oh, come on! Don't talk like that, Yuma.
Just because your little sister's got the better looks and personality...
...there's no need to act so jealous, now!
Who's acting jealous?
Every last one of you going "Momoka, Momoka"...
...you are all fooled by that act she puts on!
Hey, come on, Yuma!
What was that all about?
Judging by that display, looks like I was on target.
Just leave her alone.
Right now she's too consumed by her jealousy of Momoka.
You're right. Give her a few days and she'll go back to normal, right?
Huh? Yeah...
Yuma...
Ayano...by any chance, is that call from Yuma?
No, it's from Shimotakatani!
Oh! Ayano!
Momoka!
Are you on your way somewhere now?
I'm sorry.
I was looking forward to talking with you at the hamburger place again today, but...
...I got a love mail from Shimotakatani saying that he really wanted to see me.
Oh, I don't mind at all, really! Please don't feel bad.
Don't mind me. You should always put your boyfriend first, you know!
Thanks so much, Momoka.
Then I'll see you next time, okay?
Shimotakatani!
Sorry! Did I make you wait?
Uh, yeah...
...but not too much, really.
Ayano...
Shimotakatani, is something the matter?
Uh, no...it's no big deal, really.
It's just that I heard a strange rumor, see...
A strange rumor?
Well, you see, I know that...
...it couldn't be true, what I heard about you...I believe that.
But I just couldn't get it out of my mind...
What is it that you heard?
The thing is...
The thing is?
I heard that you...
That I...?
So sleepy...
I never should've watched all 3 movies I rented last night...
Oh! Eriko, you're finally here!
What's going on, Ogawa?
Something terrible has happened! It's Ayano and Yuma.
The minute they got here, they started this huge argument!
Ayano and Yuma?
How could you? How could you, Yuma?
Just because you're envious of me for having a boyfriend...
...that's still no reason to start a horrible rumor about me so that...
...Shimotakatani would break up with me!
Horrible rumor?
For God's sake! I already told you a hundred times!
There's no way I'd do something like...huh?
Right. He goes to Musashigaoka High...
Yes.
Momoka, don't tell me...it was you?
Hold up, Ayano! Just calm down!
It's not as though you know for sure that Yuma's the one who started that rumor.
So how come...
Because that's what Shimotakatani told me!
That his friend heard it from a girl named Suzuki!
But is that true?
Eri...
Is there someone else named Suzuki who knows that...
...I'm going out with Shimotakatani?
Why don't you say something, Yuma?
Talk to me, for goodness sake!
Yuma!
Are you running away? You coward!
Hey, she ran off. Are you running away? You coward!
I guess she can't defend herself.
That's really low of Yuma.
And they were so close... one pulled out the other's pubic hair!
But now it's all over between them.
Kouda! You shouldn't say things like that at a time like this.
Damnit!
Both guys and girls falling for her con, just because she's prettier than most!
Momoka, no matter what it takes, I'm not gonna let you get away with this!
You and I may overdo it sometimes, but crying when you want to cry is all right.
I can be confident for no reason. It's okay, 'cause I'm included in your life.
Nobody told me that's how I should feel...
What did I do, acting on my own?
My heart may understand, but my heart won't let me do it.
Because I'm not running at the same speed as everyone else.
As long as we're deceived by "the right way to be happy"...
...or the meaning of the word "ready-made", we'll never be together.
You and I may overdo it sometimes, but crying when you want to cry is all right.
I can be confident for no reason. It's okay, 'cause you're included in my life.
ERIKO, AYANO, OGAWA KOUDA, HIMEJI
Next Episode
This thing called friendship that we thought we'd cultivated over the years...
...has collapsed over a trivial matter.
Jealousy...betrayal... loneliness...yearning...
The sounds of our creaking souls stab our hearts.
Next episode of Girl's High: Rift
We realize it now...
...that our bond is thin and fragile...
...and also, that there's nothing stronger in this world.