Kimonos, Short Shorts, and the Age of Joy.
Go ahead, Sae.
Okay, then here goes, Nanaka.
No, not there!
Oh sorry.
Where then?
Right here.
Okay, ready?
Yeah, go slow.
Yes, that's it, there...
Okay, like this?
Yeah.
Ouch...
Huh?
Ouch...
Nanaka?
Ouch, ouch, ouch.
Are you okay?
Stop, stop, stop!
I'm sorry!
Nanaka, I...
What should I do?
What do you want...
What?
Oh, wait, I understand!
I'll go get the attendance sheets and the student roster.
I'll be right back.
What?
Dear Micky...
Second semester is kind of sad.
Once the Cultural Festival is over, we have finals, and then it's all over.
Christmas seems so far away.
Attendance sheets...
Got it!
I gotta get back, Nanaka is waiting.
Sawanoguchi!
Yes?
Pass out these handouts...
And return everyone's notebooks...
But...
And fifth period is independent study so let everyone know.
Uh, okay.
Excuse me, passing through.
Oh, sorry.
The handouts, and the notebooks and independent study...
Sawanoguchi...
I'm sorry!
Give out the handouts, return the notebooks, and independent study...
...until fifth period...
...wait a minute, is that right?
Not at all.
Um, I'm really sorry.
Huh?
Oh...
What?
Did you see that?
...the one who, at the Culture Festival...
Alice, I think...
So, did you?
Will you please try to make some sense?
Fadel mi sel moka...
What comes after moka?
Fadel mi sel moka...
Veeda.
That's right!
Sel moka veeda!
Thank you ve...
You're welcome.
I'm so sorry!
I thought this was the boy's bathroom!
I had no idea this was the...
Which did you leave, the gold toilet paper or the silver toilet paper?
Uh, neither, it was regular toilet paper.
Judging from the texture, I'm sure it's recycled paper.
Wonderful.
You are so honest.
I shall give you everything.
You mustn't!
No, you mustn't!
Not even in the bathroom!
Nanaka, look...
Like this!
Do you know her?
How should I know?
Really, you can't tell?
This person was in a uniform, right?
Um, well...
What grade is this person in?
What color was the uniform?
U-Um, I'm not sure but...
Sae.
But I really saw...
We passed each other...
It's true!
I wasn't dreaming!
Who is this person?
What do you mean...
I'm not sure...
What?
U-Um, nothing...
Man, you wear me out.
There...
Nanaka, Nanaka!
It wasn't a dream!
Look!
Over there!
Oh, where?
Over there!
Where?
Oh, Aikawa's late again and she doesn't even care.
No, not Akane.
Over there, in the short shorts.
See...
What?
It's a boy?
Huh?
Oh, a boy?
I think so, I'm not sure...
But it looked like he was wearing shorts, so...
You know him?
I'm sorry, I didn't get a lot of sleep last night.
I'm not sure...
But he's in your class.
You're not sure?
No, I don't remember him.
Maybe we should ask someone else.
No, don't worry about it, Akane.
What are you saying, after all this?
But we don't need to bother someone...
Give me a break.
You dragged me in, we're not stopping!
Sorry...
Um, Miss Aikawa?
The teacher would like you to come to the student council room right away.
Oh, thanks.
No problem.
What?
What a cutie!
That's the one?
Guess who!
Guess!
Takeo, what's the matter?
Aburatsubo, do you believe in God?
God?
Yes, the god of the toilet.
My sweet Takeo has lost it!
Did I not give you enough love?
Not the problem!
Who is that, do you know?
Um, I think...
How long has he been here?
Is he a transfer student?
No, I don't think so.
He's been here since the spring?
I think so, but...
I don't really pay much attention to school.
Do you want me to ask him?
Wait.
No.
What do you mean?
Thanks, Akane.
Wait a minute, Sae...
Are you sure?
You always regret things later.
Yeah...
Why don't you just go talk to Aikawa again?
You think I should?
It's better than not knowing.
Yeah...
I'll go ask her.
W-Wait, wait, wait!
But if...
I-I'm sorry Nanaka, are you okay?
No, it's fine.
Sorry to have bothered you.
What a pain in the butt.
What is?
Seems like a big deal.
That's the biggest pain, when people think that.
Then I won't say anything.
Good.
You're Jinno...
...right?
Do me a favor?
Don't move.
Not bad...
Perfect.
Please don't get the wrong idea.
Like what?
If you don't know, never mind.
So, could you do me one more favor?
Sae, are you done yet?
I'm almost finished.
Hurry up.
I'm finished, Nanaka!
Oh, did he leave already?
Sae, it's because you're so slow.
I know where he is.
Do you want me to take you there?
T-This is...
Is he an actor?
Come on...
I think we should hurry.
Mr. Anpe.
Oh, Miss Akane, you came!
Yeah, sort of...
I have two more for you.
They aren't great but...
Okay, fine.
Change in here.
There's no time, so hurry.
Why change?
Don't worry, they'll show you.
No, I mean, um...
Mr. Anpe, it's Miss Amano.
Great.
Good luck.
Good luck?
What?
I'll take care of the rest.
Come on!
A-A-Akane.
Well, good luck.
N-Nanaka, I...
What if I spill something on this?
I'd be in so much trouble.
Why are we wearing kimonos?
What is going on?
What are we doing?
Well...
Where is that kid?
I wonder.
There's something very wrong about this.
What, her daughter is coming?
Everyone's talking about it.
No way, then this is a waste of time.
So who is this daughter person?
Excuse me...
What is going on here?
I'm asking a question...
Thank you for waiting.
Would those participating in the audition proceed to the stage.
Audition!
Stage?
What!
Isaki apam mehinam eto caffe nam!
She's, you know...
...the model...
No, for real?
We've been deceived!
Don't say that!
Then how do you want me to put it?
I don't know...
Like, she dragged us here, or...
It's the same thing!
Oh, look!
Isn't that Nanaka and Sae?
What?
O-Oh, hello.
Hi.
Good luck.
Thank you!
Uh...
Is that her daughter?
Doesn't look like her...
Not at all.
We can beat her!
Totally!
Everyone, thank you for coming.
I'd like to begin the audition for the part of Reiko Mitsui...
...in the new film...
..."The Age of Joy," starring Azusa Amano.
I-I'm sorry...
...but Nanaka is a really good actress...
...m- much better than I, um...
I-I mean, um...
Enough...
Thank you Sae.
I'm sorry, I mean...
...thank you, I mean, congratulations!
A natural?
For a comedy skit maybe.
Jeez, Sae...
Was I awkward?
Totally!
Next person, please.
Oh, that's strange...
You're the final one?
Yes.
I am Akane Aikawa.
What was that?
I'm sorry, I'm really busy.
What do you mean, Mother?
Is that her?
I don't think so.
Which one?
I'm not sure...
Can you believe it?
Someone else is named Akane Aikawa too!
There's no way.
But...
Akane totally set this up.
You think so?
Oh, never mind.
Learn your lines.
Lines?
Weren't you listening?
They said they wanted us to read these lines.
But Akane's got a gift.
And so I told her to give it a try, I just sort of mentioned it...
Liar.
I'm sorry.
Maybe I tried to convince her...
You...
But she one upped me...
She totally played me...
And what about the fake?
You don't like her?
I think she's really pretty good.
Let's continue.
She can be Akane Aikawa.
I was horrible.
Nanaka, I'm sorry I dragged you into this.
I can't perform in front of people like you can, Nanaka.
I know it...
I was horrible.
Then why did you come here?
What?
No, not "what"...
It's "huh"?
Where am I?
No, it's "what happened?"
Huh?
Akane?
E-Excuse me...
I can't go to the men's room dressed like this.
Yeah, you're right.
Sorry, I'll leave in just a minute.
No, take your time...
...this is so strange.
Will you be long?
No...
But...
I ran away.
You ran away?
Come with me, Sae.
Um...
The line is, "what happened to it, Mother?"
Right?
Miss Reiko, why don't you keep quiet?
Then you will keep your promise?
Their lines are backwards.
You don't need to hound me.
Why can't I decide how to live my own life?
But, um...
What are you saying, Reiko?
I'm sick of this, I'm leaving!
Are you going to stop me?
Akane, you've failed.
An actress never stops acting until the director calls "cut."
I'm not an actress.
See you later.
Oh no, what a waste!
Wait...
Um...
Wait...
I'm Jurika Jinno.
Call me Jurika.
But...
I don't like but's or you see's.
Sorry...
And I don't like sorry's either.
Are you crying?
Are you mad?
Not really.
Will you laugh?
Huh?
Laugh.
You have to laugh.
Mr. Jinno, I'm not going.
Jurika.
Mr. Jinno, really...
Jurika.
I'm kidding.
You can go.
Wait.
Did you know?
I like you.
I, I...
Sae!
You're late, what are you doing?
I, uh...
Everyone else is already out there!
Micky, Micky...
He said he liked me...
Then he hugged me.
What should I do?
He said he likes me, what should I do?
He likes me...
Sae!
I'd like to announce the role of Reiko Mitsui.
Wearing a kimono is exhausting.
But those girls were really good.
I wasn't really expecting anything but still...
I can't believe Aikawa!
I'm going to give her a piece of my mind tomorrow.
Huh?
We didn't even get a chance to meet that kid you wanted to talk to...
Uh, yeah...
What?
Oh, it doesn't matter anymore...
Sae, I thought I told you to speak clearly when you're talking to people.
Oh, sorry...
Are you okay, Sae?
Are you catching a cold?
I won't give it to you.
I won't catch it from you.
Actresses never get sick, right?