I want to show you the love that is not fake
Isn't it normal to be concerned about...
...something so small that even makes me laugh?
Although I declared that is my character...
But the spirit is freer than that
Listen to me as I sing my song
As long as we can stay together
To simply believe that we will be happy
That the world goes around in a logical way
Don't say that I dream too much or that I'm too childish
I want to show you the love that is not fake
June...
It's so nice to be in short sleeves!
I feel much better!
Summer Uniforms I feel much better!
Summer Uniforms
Oh, right.
It's June, so it's time for the summer uniforms!
Good morning, Mika-Sensei!
Good morning!
You look so fresh in your summer uniforms!
Chilly/Brrr But it's still a bit too cold for short sleeves.
It was only May until yesterday, after all.
Good morning!
Good morning, Seki!
Ugh
Change of uniform
Um, what's that?
So the stunt from the ball sports competition is a habit now, huh?
Come on, It's summer uniform season, right?
So?
Do I look good?
This isn't what they meant.
It's just a joke!
Joke It's just a joke!
Is the bra line I see underneath your shirt part of the joke too?
Chilly / Brrr Is the bra line I see underneath your shirt part of the joke too?
Chilly / Brrr W-Well, it's still a bit chilly.
And before you know it, it's July...
It's hot!
The minute the rainy season is over we get this blast of heat.
Hot The minute the rainy season is over we get this blast of heat.
Hot
And we still haven't hit the worst of the summer heat yet.
Hot I feel blue.
Well, there's someone here who's already given in to the heat!
Already!
Already?
Already!
Episode 3: Swimsuits and Exams! Something Drops!
Bzzz Bzzz...
So? Do you feel like you've gotten over your heat exhaustion?
I'm all better, thanks to you!
And I've been eating three square meals a day.
I can tell. You do look much better.
Yes! Eating and drinking well!
This is the season when beer tastes so good!
You had better be careful...
...or you'll pile on the belly fat.
Belly Fat ...or you'll pile on the belly fat.
Belly Fat
What?!
Already?!
Diet
Hey, Kobayashi...
... pool season's coming up.
It's time to start your diet!
Tominaga!
I've already started it!
And not only that, but I've actually lost weight!
How much?
A whole 500 grams!
Maybe you've just got an empty stomach.
Gurgle...
Thought so.
I'm so hungry.
You should be careful not to go on too strict a diet, Kobayashi.
They say it gets harder to lose weight if you go on and off diets.
What?! Is that true?!
Whoa, that sure was close.
I almost believed what she said, and I would've been fatter for it.
She's gone completely paranoid.
That's okay. It's lonesome to lose a comrade.
Chuckles That's okay. It's lonesome to lose a comrade.
But I think...
Pinch, pinch
...girls look adorable when they are pudgy.
Pinch, pinch
No! Please stop that, Kitagawa!
Of course, skinny girls are cute as well.
Pinch, pinch, pinch, pinch Of course, skinny girls are cute as well.
Pinch, pinch, pinch, pinch Please stop!
I think it's much better to be thin.
You don't have to worry about sizes, and you've got a better selection.
Pinch, pinch, pinch, pinch, pinch, pinch
I know that!
Pinch, pinch, pinch, pinch, pinch, pinch
Please, let me go!
When you wear beautiful clothes, people look at you.
And the tension a girl feels when people watch...
... is revealed in her beauty, Kobayashi.
White!
It's shining!
It's so beautiful!
Why are you still dressed like that?
Now, let's get serious here.
You want to be taken seriously when you're wearing a skirt?
It's important to know that people are watching you.
When you feel their eyes drawn to you...
...you'll be careful about your appearance and posture.
He's right.
Agree He's right.
Agree
Good luck, Tominaga.
Okay, how about we get to wear whatever swimsuits we want?
It'll be fun because the girls can choose any kind of bathing suit!
I'm sure the boys would like it!
High cut suits/One piece suits/Bikinis
We can wear high cut suits, one piece suits...
High cut suits/One piece suits/Bikinis ...and even bikinis!
Agree Yes, we agree!
Disagree
We disagree!
Come on, why not?
You can wear the kind that cut right into you!
Cut in You can wear the kind that cut right into you!
Cut in
No way!
Hey! I think a sarong makes a very graceful cover-up!
Do you plan on wearing one?
You forget that you're not a girl.
I'd definitely restrict boys to butt-half-shown bikinis!
Um, we were just talking about the girls' suits...
I think the official school bathing suits are just fine.
Besides, bikinis and high cut suits don't have that great moe factor.
Moe Besides, bikinis and high cut suits don't have that great moe factor.
Moe?
What's that?
Is it Japanese?
The school bathing suits are black, aren't they?
They say black is good for making you look slim, Kobayashi.
Why do you single me out?!
No, I think that's good advice.
Mika-Sensei, I think you'd look best in a one piece.
Huh? Why's that?
Buns and a cute little ruffled skirt.
How lovely!
Lovely How lovely!
Lovely
Scribble, scribble
Like that?!
Wow!
He's fast!
Wow! That guy's on it!
Good!
Is this how they see me?
Swimming Class
So, we wear the school bathing suits in the end.
It is an inevitable result.
It's just not fair!
A school policy that makes us all...
...wear the same bathing suits is plain wrong!
It's way too rigid!
If we all wear the same, it shows up the differences.
Because of your name, you have to line up next to...
Kobayashi/Kitagawa Because of your name, you have to line up next to...
Kobayashi/Kitagawa ... Kitagawa, with her great body.
That may be so...
I bet you don't like being compared to her.
No kidding!
My body's not all that great.
One day my body will look like that, too!
Good luck!
Okay everyone, it's time to line up!
Huh? Mika-Sensei?
What are you doing? This is part of Phys Ed class?
I'm substituting for Noda-Sensei, who caught a cold!
Matsumoto-Sensei will be with us too!
Hi!
Why don't you two join us in the pool.
I'd really like to get in the pool...
... but I don't have a bathing suit.
Here! Mika-Sensei.
That Kitagawa!
She's always prepared.
And it'll fit just perfect!
How could it be?
And here, take this!
Um, that's a bit much...
Scribble, scribble
Watabe's at it again!
Scribble, scribble That guy's really on it!
Like that?!
They sure have lots of expectations for you.
Bathing Suit
Mika-Sensei and Matsumoto-Sensei are getting in the pool with us.
Really? I've never seen either of them in their bathing suits before.
Here I am.
Wow!
You've got a great body!
Well, aren't you a cute boy.
Matsumoto-Sensei! You have to be careful of the UV rays!
Since you're getting older, you'll end up getting age spots.
Well! Aren't you a cute boy!
That hurts! That hurts, Matsumoto-Sensei!
I never thought that Matsumoto- Sensei would have such a great body!
Uh, yeah...
Imagine if Mika-Sensei has a really hot body too...
...even though she has the face of a little girl!
Uh, Mika-Sensei.
Whoa! This is...!
Amazing!
Wow, it's been such a long time since I've been in a pool.
She admirably has a baby's figure.
Exactly.
Oh!
Perfect!
Talk about a big fish and a little shrimp.
Exactly.
Once again...?
Tweeet!
I'm going to lose weight by swimming!
Kobayashi, taking the plunge!
Splat!
Ow...
That was a terrible belly flop.
Are you all right?
That really made a noise.
I even swallowed some water.
Eww, that's really bad.
Totally gross.
You could at least show some sympathy.
Now that you're in a bathing suit, you might as well get in the water.
To lose weight like Kobayashi's doing.
Oh, it's okay. I get tired easily. I'll just sit here on the edge
Oh, are you saying you'll sink like a hammer?
Mika Suzuki! Up next!
You're very shrewd at manipulating Mika-Sensei.
She's so cute when she gets huffy like that.
Splash, splash
Crawl!
Backstroke!
Bump!
Sploosh, sploosh/Gurgle, gurgle...
Breaststroke...
Sploosh, sploosh/Gurgle, gurgle...
Mika-Sensei!
I guess her endurance didn't hold out.
No kidding.
Cough, cough
You all right?
I think so.
No! We have to make sure about this!
Oh, Kitagawa...
Okay! I'm going to give you artificial resuscitation!
Is Kitagawa being serious?!
I don't think so.
She's doing that just to enjoy Mika-Sensei's reaction.
That girl is a sadist.
Nurse's Office
I'm tired.
Swimming can be quite exhausting.
But I'm going to keep at it!
For the sake of my dear students!
Okay! Let's get on with class!
Exhausted...
You can't all fall asleep.
I want to sleep too!
And three days later...
Are you all right, Mika?
I can take the day off work to look after you.
She's going to be just fine.
Gee, I can't believe you got muscle pains 3 days later...
You're getting old.
Here you go!
Slap! Here you go!
Ow!
And half way through July...
Term Final Exam Schedule
I guess the finals are coming up.
For one who has to cram for their tests...
... knowing the schedule well is pretty important.
But you shouldn't be cramming overnight!
Mika-Sensei?
If you cram all the time, you won't really learn anything.
You're right...
All right!
Forget the all-nighter! I'm just going to wing it!
Huh?
That's not what I meant.
Please Study... That's not what I meant.
She looks so cute when she's in tears.
So, what did you think of that?
Classical Literature
Here. My notes for your hard work.
Classical Literature
Why, thank you!
I have an announcement from the second year dean, Fujioka-Sensei.
"The final exams begin tomorrow...
...and I urge all of you not to be dishonest."
But I'm sure no one in my class will "be cunning" on an exam.
Of course not, Mika-Sensei!
None of us would think of "being cunning" on an exam!
The truth is none of us really care if we score well on the exam.
It's only a test, after all!
That's a problem in its own right.
Is the word "cunning" really an English word?
Hey, Iincho!
Why don't you ask your teacher that instead.
Um, Kobayashi?
Yes, it is English!
It's spelled c-u-n-n-i-n-g, and...
Oh, I know!
And isn't "cunning" the present tense of the verb "can"?
Adjective/Noun
No, you're wrong.
Adjective/Noun It's an adjective and also a noun.
Embarrassed I shouldn't have spoken up!
Embarrassed/Here
They say, "silence does seldom harm."
By the way, in English, the more common term...
... in this case is "cheating".
A follow up attack!
Here
Here!
Here Kitagawa, I don't need your notes every single time.
Studying for exams...
Aww! There's way too much material for this exam!
Studying for exams...
But all you're doing is copying my notes!
Scribble, scribble But all you're doing is copying my notes!
Scribble, scribble
This formula will be on the exam, so you'd better memorize it.
Scribble, scribble
Oh, thank you!
Smirk Oh, thank you!
Smirk
Huh? What are you being so cheerful about?
I'm just so happy that everyone is studying for the exam!
Then how about giving us the questions in advance!
No.
I thought we were friends!
I said no.
I'd love it if you'd give me the questions in advance!
What are you talking about, Kitagawa?
But you and I are really good friends!
I just wanted to say that...
Um, Kitagawa...
Hey, old man. You think you can explain something to me?
What is it?
It's rare that you ask some questions, Seki.
When I'm in the mood for it, I'm willing all the way!
Sure, I guess.
So, what did you want to ask me?
Scope What does the exam cover?
Too late What does the exam cover?
Too late
The exam is tomorrow, you know.
So, if you just remember to use the formula here...
Oh, I get it now!
Hey, Kudo. Why do you spend so much time tutoring me?
That's because...
Because?
It's because...
Well, Suetake...
Huh?
Yeah?
Um, it's because you're...
You're so dumb.
Oh, right!
Embarrassing...
How embarrassing!
Embarrassing... What a pathetic attempt!
Will you guys just shut up?
Classical Literature
I quit!
Drop I quit!
It's way too late to start studying now, anyway.
Kobayashi...
What are you talking about, Akane Kobayashi?!
Watabe?
The real battle begins when you start to think about quitting!
Watabe...
That's right! That's the spirit!
I can do it!
You can do it, Watabe!
It's only for three days!
Huh?
Some manga thing?
I'm sure it is.
Yeah, yeah! Yeah!
I'm worried...
Tomorrow we have the term finals
If you fail the exam, I'm setting up classes during the summer break!
We'll spend every day working hard to make up for the exam!
If you don't want your summer to disappear, then do your best!
All right?!
Okay.
I think I've scared them enough.
I certainly plan to have a long summer break myself!
Twinkle
This is my chance!
I think this'll backfire.
Absolutely.
Term Final Exam
Begin
Modern Japanese
All right. You may begin your exam.
Scribble, scribble
People have such funny habits when they're in deep thought.
Huh? Watabe?
Scribble, scribble
Yes!
Scribble, scribble
Huh?
He's drawing manga on the back of the exam question sheet.
Scribble, scribble
And he's moving on to the answer sheet, too.
Yes!
No pens!
Oh, sorry.
Don't take the carbon out!
Oh, sorry.
But do carry on with the strip.
So, that's what you wanted?
Oh, Suetake...
He looks so wonderful even when he's taking an exam.
Don't just sit there, Kudo. Let's see your hands get moving.
Surely you don't mean what you just said.
Um, could you just write the answers?
Huh?
Writing smoothly...
Well, it's no surprise Kitagawa's breezing through the test.
I love Mika... I love Mika...
Can you try to take this seriously, Kitagawa?
But I think it's a perfect score!
Kobayashi seems to be having difficulty.
I wonder which question she's stuck on?
"Choose one of the following multiple choice answers."
I'm going to use my woman's intuition!
"A"!
Check "A"!
A?!
"C"?! So, it's not "A".
Then it's "C"!
Check / C?! Then it's "C"!
Check / C?! "C"?!
Answer: "B"
The answer must be "B"!
Maybe it's better if you went back to your seat now?
I'm going to do that...
Tominaga?!
It was the right thing to do.
It's so boring watching them write their exam.
I'm getting sleepy.
Yawn
Sensei! Sensei!
Look, Mika-Sensei!
I got a 100 on the grammar test!
Me, too!
And me, too!
Seki! Suetake! Kobayashi!
The whole class got a 100!
And in all subjects!
Oh, my! Is that true?!
It's all thanks to you, Mika-Sensei!
You showed us how studying could be fun!
Thank you, Mika-Sensei!
Mika-Sensei!
Thank you, Mika-Sensei!
No. This is all the result of your hard work.
I'm the one who should be thanking you!
This is the best reward a teacher can have!
Hey, Mika-Sensei fell asleep right in the middle of the exam!
She looks so happy, maybe we should just leave her.
I suppose.
Hehehehe...
She looks so cute when she's drooling and mumbling like that.
You're really not that picky, are you?
That night...
Mika grading the exams...
Wh-Why...?
Drop
The next day... How could you fail?
Sorry!
And how could you have failed, Kitagawa?
You usually do so well!
It must've been an off day for me!
I'm really sorry!
Let's work hard during summer school, okay?
There goes my summer break.
Maybe I overdid it.
But she looks so cute when she's crying.
And you've got to come to summer school too.
Why?
It must've been an off day for me.
Yeah, right.
My honey Suetake is an idiot.
He'll be going to summer school.
This way, he and I will spend the entire summer together!
I have come up with a perfect plan this time!
Suetake!
Coming!
Congratulations, you must have worked hard!
You didn't fail this time!
Huh?
It looks like Kudo's plan backfired.
Sure did.
During summer holidays...
Summer Class...
...at the Pool.
This sure feels good!
Sensei!
Why do we have to have class under the hot sun like this.
That's right. UV rays are bad for your skin.
As soon as you solve the problem you can come into the pool, too!
Mika-Sensei is so wonderful when she thinks up such devious tricks!
You never stop.
Suetake isn't here.
Suetake...
Come on! You guys can do it!
And again three days later...
Worried/Timid
You have to start thinking about your age!
Worried/Timid
There!
Slap! There!
Ow!
Oh...
End of Episode 3
DON'T STOP. DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
Running up a steep hill of frozen asphalt
I can barely catch my breath
I feel like I'm about to fall apart LONELINESS
Let's listen to Rock'n'Roll If I feel like I'm about to be jilted
I put on my headphones and crack up the VOLUME
Dance like crazy and strut along in M IDNIGHT
I don't need anything
The night is harsh
But neither tears nor lies flow
DON'T STOP. DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
Let me hear the cool numbers
It's only ROCK'N ROLL (ROCK'N ROLL)
It is indeed ROCK'N ROLL (ROCK'N ROLL)
I laugh away the silly romance put to the rhythm
I smile as I lay down low
I am dynamite
Next time... Episode 4: Mika-Sensei's Summer Story