Aoi sora miageru yoko-gao
Tomatta toki no rasen
ltsudemo ijippari de kimochi kakushite iru
Setsunakute (koishikute) Kurushiku naru
Sonna ni tsuyokunai hazu
Hontou wa futari no kyori ni okubyou ni naru
Sawatte hoshii no mai haato
Toumawari shitemo tadoritsukeru no nara
Sutaato rain
Kokoro himotoku sutourii
Namida ni sayonara shite mirai o aruite yukou
Mitsuketa yasashisa mune ni daite yukeru kara
Onegai ima dake wa sono mama de ite
"Suzuka"
Before we start today's practice,
I'll introduce a new member to our club.
I'm Yamato Akitsuki.
I'm looking forward to meeting all of you.
He really joined...
He sure did...
I never thought he'd actually join us...
"Distance"
We've been waiting for you, Akitsuki!
You were awesome during the P.E. Test!
I know you beat our club's star, Kobayakawa!
You're great!
Well, no, not really...
Akitsuki, what event are you going to choose?
Well, I'm thinking about the 100m run.
I think that's a good idea, too, Captain.
He's perfectly suited to be a sprinter.
All right.
Practices will be a little bit tough,
but do your best!
I will!
Okay, let's start with "Goldfish droppings," guys and girls go separately.
Guys need to split up into two groups, okay?
Okay! Well, let's warm up.
What's a goldfish dropping?
Uh-huh, it's just running, though the pace is a bit fast...
Miyamoto Sempai, how many laps are we going to run?
Who knows...
Who knows?
Huh? Is this what the last person has to do to dash to the top?
You're next, Akitsuki!
O-Okay!
Man, I can't pass them!
Everyone's pace is too fast!
Who said this was a warm up?!
Geez, 10 dashes, and I don't remember how many laps I ran...
Why doesn't everyone look tired?
I can tell you why!
Yamato, you were talking a lot while running and you ran erratically.
So that made everyone else slow down!
Huh?
Didn't I tell you that you're annoying us?
Don't pull everyone else down!
Suzuka is very strict.
Huh?
Ah, I'm Miki Hashiba, a freshman.
I'm a sprinter like you. Nice meeting you.
Oh, same here.
We'll practice in different events from now on.
Come on. Let's go!
Hey, I need a little more rest...
What are you talking about! Practice just started.
Line up in four columns.
What will we do now?
Okay, 50-meter interval workouts.
We'll do four sets.
All right!
Oh, it sounds easy...
Okay, let's do the third set!
Akitsuki! Look alive!
We've done only half now!
My side hurts.
Four lanes means almost no break!
Our club is not for people to have fun.
We all work very hard to improve our marks by one second, by one centimeter.
Yamato, do you think you can do that?
Unbelievable... How easily she did that after that long run.
Akitsuki, snap to it!
A-All right!
All right. That's it for today.
Man! We're finally done!
I'm starving!
How about going to get something to eat?
Sounds great!
Akitsuki, you want to join us?
Argh... No thanks. I can't eat anything now...
All right. Then get down and go home.
I'm already "down" here...
Down refers to a cool-down exercise.
I see...
Well, I'll see you later.
Good luck, rookie!
I feel the taste of blood in my mouth.
I had no idea how tough these practices were...
Asahina might be right...
I guess I underestimated the track and field club...
She manages these hard practices every day and stays normal...
A-Asahina...
Is she still practicing?!
Suzuka's amazing!
She's doing her own training now.
Although she and I went to different junior high schools,
we often saw each other at track and field competitions.
Really...
She was always aloof and tried to be perfect all the time.
And she always won so easily.
She doesn't even smile when she wins.
Doesn't that make you angry?
I hated her.
But I found out the reason after we entered the same school.
Her goals are much higher, so she's not satisfied with a result, even if she wins.
So, I respect Suzuka a lot now.
Damn it, she's too cool...
She's a scholarship student for the track and field club...
...and is admired by everyone.
She even trains on her own after those hard club practices.
I feel like the more I get close to her,
the more I feel like I'm slipping away from her...
Miki, can you check my form, over here?
Okay!
Well, I'll stay with Suzuka for a while.
Why don't you go on home, Akitsuki!
Well... I really, really want to go home, but...
...my body won't let me.
Hi, there! We've come here to collect Yamato Akitsuki.
Yo, Mr. Track and Field.
Are you all right, Akitsuki?
W-Why you guys?
I had a feeling that you'd be like this,
so I was waiting for you.
Be grateful.
Let me help him, too.
Well, be careful getting home.
Thanks.
How do you feel after the first day?
Amazing.
Asahina is amazing. She really is.
What does that mean?
You sound just like a kid.
I guess, but...
H-Heavy!
Ah, sorry, Akitsuki!
You're okay?
I couldn't think of any other words to describe her.
Ouch!
Stop it! Whoa!
And this is how history is made.
Listen, this will be on the test.
He looks like he's winded...
What motivated him do that? Akitsuki...
Hey... are you watching him again?
Ah, Hattori...
It happens every day. It's really impressive...
I know. He's been running for a week already...
No, I'm talking about you. You.
Me?
Every day after school, you come here just to watch...
If you're interested in him that much,
why don't you join the club then?
Well, but I guess that'll never happen.
You're way too slow!
Humph! If I...
If I got serious...
I'll be the first.
You think we'll score a bonus card?
Elementary school kids... are fast these days...
Wow! You fixed it!
Let's keep this a secret between the two of us, okay?
Since then, I...
...have been thinking of Akitsuki...
Ah, Goro... Are you taking a walk?
Your nose is dirty.
If I were a cat... I'd stay with Akitsuki all the time, like you...
You know... I was watching Akitsuki eating a croquette at our shrine...
I was hoping that I could eat one right next to him some day...
And I was sure it would be so much fun...
I see...
Huh?
If you need any advice on romance matters,
I'd love to help with my worldly experience!
Umm... Why do we have to use the public bath?
Because you need to be naked to uncover the truth...
I see... Well, how are you related to Yamato, Saotome?
It's master-and-servant.
Huh?
Anyway, everybody is worried about him, including me.
We just can't leave him alone because he's kind of unsteady.
You think so?
I think he's nice, honest...
...and reliable.
Really? But he turns into a sissy the minute he gets rejected.
What? Rejected... by whom?
Oops! Well... umm...
By whom?
Well, she'll know sooner or later...
He confessed his feelings to Suzuka the other day and was rejected.
But he still likes her.
Huh?
Akitsuki... To Asahina...
He said he'll never give up and even joined the track and field club.
But don't worry! Men are animals who are easily distracted.
You'll get your chance!
Akitsuki... likes... Asahina...
Ah... Honoka...
That's why he was able to work so hard...
I was vaguely aware of it...
I'm not that stupid.
Hey, Honoka! That's...
I'll be all right. I won't cry over this...
Huh?
I won't cry... I won't...
I'm very sorry. I swear that I didn't see anything!
It was clouded over because of the steam!
No... It's not like that...
Huh? So why?
I'm in trouble... What should I do?
I'll take you home. It's pretty dark now.
But I feel bad about that.
That's okay. I'll worry otherwise.
Sorry, you must be tired out from practice...
Don't worry. I'm getting used to it...
Right... because of Asahina...
Say, can I stop by the convenience store?
Huh? Yeah...
Thanks for waiting.
Sorry... Akitsuki...
It's okay.
What did you buy?
Huh? Well... something...
Hey, can we sit down right here?
Huh?
Here it is.
Oh?
You told me you like these, so...
Oh, for me?
Yeah... That's why I bought two.
I see! Thanks! Actually, I'm starving!
Yummy!
It's delicious.
Yeah. But Asahina was suspicious and didn't eat right away.
Even this is so delicious!
Really...
It's just the two of us now...
...but Akitsuki thinks of...
What's wrong?
Nothing.
I...
Hey!
Huh?
I'll join the track and field club!
What? You too?
Yeah.
I won't give up, either!
Really... but it's tough.
I'll be fine.
I'll do my best... I want to be with you... as much as I can...
I'm Honoka Sakurai. I'll be working as a club manager.
Wow!
Cute!
We don't have a manager, so you'll be great help!
Wow!
Sheesh! She's amazing!
Well, I'll just be hanging around.
Hi, Miwa! It's me. Wanna go to the karaoke place with me?
I never though you'd be a manager.
I'm not good at sports at all.
But I thought I could be a manager...
I see!
She and Akitsuki seem to be close friends.
Yeah...
Is she maybe his girlfriend?
Stop talking about such stupid things!
Let's start running.
Hey, wait, Suzuka!
The last lap! Go for it, Akitsuki!
All right!
Boy, I keep washing, but can't finish it.
It stinks!
I was thinking that if I became manager, I could be close to him.
But reality is harsh!
Okay, let's call it a day!
Man, it's still tough!
You're doing pretty well, Akitsuki!
You were able to catch up with everyone.
Ouch!
What's wrong?
Umm... I have muscle pain...
I know, today is exactly one week after you joined the club.
So your muscles are stressed to their maximum.
How about a massage?
I have a good reputation...
Owwee!
Hey, don't move!
Whoa! Stop it!
When will you stop fooling around?
Huh?
Will you take this seriously?
I am!
Who knows?!
Well, I'm just barely able to catch up with everyone, but...
Hey, Akitsuki, Hashiba!
It's time for 200-meter interval running!
Ah, okay.
Boy... I didn't want to have a fight with her...
What was the point in joining the club?!
Hey, Suzuka, wasn't that a bit harsh?
Akitsuki sure works hard.
You too, Miki.
You seem to be slacking off because of him!
What's wrong with you, Suzuka?
You've been a bit strange lately...
I'm the same as always!
Really? You get irritated about Akitsuki...
Well, you should give him some credit at least.
He's working hard...
See you later.
I really don't know what she's thinking!
Well, I joined the club, although she didn't want me to...
but I'm working very hard...
- Always giving me a hard time. - Nice, Suzuka!
But damn! She sure is cute!
Akitsuki! Get ready! You're next!
Ah, okay!
Damn it! I'll work harder!
I won't let her say I'm not working hard.
Humph! Trying to show off!
You should give him some credit at least.
He's working hard...
I'm sure it won't last long!
He's so haphazard!
Gosh, I finally finished.
I'm going to bring this towel to Akitsuki...
Hey, manager!
Refill our drinks, will you?
Huh? All right...
All right, we're finished for today!
Get down and go home!
We're done!
Let's eat!
Ouch! That's enough!
You should be patient!
Akitsuki, here's a towel for you.
Thank you, manager.
You're welcome!
Is that right?
- Yeah. - Geez!
Well, I thought I set it to 164cm.
No, you're supposed to set the top part of the bar at the 164cm mark, idiot!
How am I supposed to know?!
W-What's wrong?!
Wow!
Look! I can see the city down there!
Huh?
Down there! Can you see the city down there?!
Huh?
Sorry...
Humph! A guy like him...
Kaze ni naru yo aoi fiirudo de
lma wa tada...
Choppiri "yake" ni "atsuku" natte supiido agete
lkou
Hashiru
Tomaru
Susumu
Hirumu
Haneru
Shagamu
Utau
Sakebu
Michiru
Kakeru
lkiru koko de
Konna mucha na ikikata mo manzara waruku wa nai ne
Nanika okiru sonna ki ga shiteru
Aza-darake ni naru hibi ni
"Genkai" o kanjiru hi mo arundakedo ne...
Kaze ni naru yo aoi fiirudo de
Isshun o hashiri-nukete iku
Katachi nante kawatte iku mono dakara
Tomerarenai...
Choppiri "ganko" de "yancha"
"Makezu-girai"
Kokoro
Hashiru
Tomaru
Susumu
Hirumu
Haneru
Shagamu
Utau
Sakebu
Michiru
Kakeru
lkiru koko de
Well, I'm going home.
W-Wait! Why do you dislike me so much?
I just don't get it!
I get irritated... when I'm watching you...
"Next episode: Photograph" I get irritated... when I'm watching you...
"Next episode: Photograph" I don't think I like you!