Oshiete ageru uso janai ai no koto
waracchau hodo chiisana koto ga
kininarunowa shizen na koto janai
jibun rashisa nante kimetsukete irukedo
kokora wa motto jiyu dayo
kokode kiitene atashiga utai tsuzukeru uta wo
konna fuuni furete irareru kagiri
shiawase ni naru koto dake wo tada shinji rareru youni
ronriteki ni sekai ga maruku naru
yume no misugi nante kodomo nante iwanaide
oshietai uso janai ai no koto
Summer Holidays are around the corner
I've got some great news for you all!
Bat!
It's about the term finals!
Failure The number of people who failed is zero!
Zero People The number of people who failed is zero!
Make up classes
No summer make-up classes this year!
None No summer make-up classes this year!
What?!
Yay! Yay!
Um...
Even me?
Of course!
You got a 70, Kobayashi!
A 70?!
Yes.
70 Percent
I've never gotten such a great mark before in my life!
Yay! I did it!
What on earth is happening?
Could it be some kind of fluke?
Or maybe Kobayashi...
I didn't cheat!
If I want a big, fat zero, I do it fair and square!
Thought of setting your goals higher?
Perhaps my latent abilities have finally awakened!
Maybe I can even make it into Tokyo University!
Acceptance to Tokyo University Maybe I can even make it into Tokyo University!
Acceptance to Tokyo University That's impossible.
By the way, Mika-Sensei. What was the average class mark?
Huh? Average mark?
Ninety.
90 Percent
Ninety?!
Did you say 90?
Isn't that a little weird?
The principal bawled me out and told me to...
...come up with better questions for the exam.
What does this mean?!
Are you saying my mark is below average?!
Hey! It's all good!
There're no make-up classes.
Let's forget about what's passed...
...and enjoy the summer holiday coming up!
That's right!
Yes! Let's enjoy the summer holidays!
Thinking back, it should've occurred to me that day.
That something beyond our understanding...
...was about to happen.
Episode 12: Horror of Midsummer's Extracurricular Activities
Staff Room
Arakawa-Sensei...
I'm looking for a supervisor to oversee summer club activities.
We can't leave it all up to the students, after all.
Cooking Club Manga Club Soccer Club
Let's see. The cooking club, the manga club...
Cooking Club Manga Club Soccer Club Unassigned Let's see. The cooking club, the manga club...
Cooking Club Manga Club Soccer Club Unassigned ...and the soccer club.
Cooking, manga, and soccer!
They're excellent!
I've been getting into reading manga these days.
You should read some of it, too, Matsumoto-Sensei.
These are the ones I especially recommend.
Cooking Manga Soccer These are the ones I especially recommend.
Cooking Manga Soccer
Cooking, manga, and soccer!
Just reading them makes you feel like getting involved!
Suzuki-Sensei...
Yes?
Spare a minute?
Sure...
2A Classroom You have to supervise all three clubs?
2A Classroom
I must've been caught up in the moment.
I find it so adorable the way you act without any foresight.
We should do some cooking.
Right...
Are you in the cooking club, Kitagawa?
I just decided to join.
I sure am looking forward to it!
I'm going to train you real hard...
...so let's try to make it to the nationals!
I'm not joining the club.
I'll just be the temporary supervisor.
We get really busy with the manga club in the summer.
I hope you can handle it.
She may be supervising, but she doesn't strike me as very reliable.
You're wrong about that!
I can work hard!
It must be the Okitsu Curse.
Is something the matter, Iincho?
The Okitsu Curse...
The Okitsu Curse has really come back to haunt us.
What?!
The Okitsu Curse?!
What's that?
Don't you at least know that much, Seki?
So, what's this Okitsu Curse thing?
Heh, heh... So, what's this Okitsu Curse thing?
Heh, heh...
It was just brought up at the Okitsu student council meeting.
Okitsu High School Student Council Meeting.
Members...
...we are about to commence the summer holidays.
I remind you to beware of the Okitsu Curse.
What is the Okitsu Curse?
It is a legend that is part of Okitsu High School...
... in which a teacher who supervises clubs in the summer...
...will face a terrible fate.
What kind of terrible fate?
I don't know.
Then which club is the one with the curse?
I don't know anything more.
Only that...
...something terrible will happen.
Why didn't you warn me about something this serious before?
I only just heard about it.
What does it mean that Sensei's going to face a terrible fate?
Could it mean Mika-Sensei and I are going to break up?!
Or that Suetake and I will break up?!
This has to do with our teacher!
Iincho, isn't there any sort of clue?
There is.
The one mystery of Okitsu High School.
The toilet stall that doesn't open.
This is the toilet stall that's said to have never been opened...
...since Okitsu High School was first built.
How long has our school been around, anyway?
There's something creepy about it.
Let's get out of here.
What're you talking about?!
You're the one that's going to be in trouble unless we solve this!
I know. But still...
Well, let's open it!
Hey! I'm not ready for that!
Here goes!
What's the deal with this super long toilet?
It must be for groups.
I doubt that.
There's something written on the wall.
What's it say?! Where?! Let's see!
Let me see.
A major disaster will strike the small. Beware of the white and black.
A major disaster will strike the small.
A major disaster will strike the small. Beware of the white and black. Beware of the white and black.
After the terror, the small will receive a gift of abundance. Beware of the white and black.
After the terror, the small will receive a gift of abundance.
What the...?!
This message has been left here to help us solve the Okitsu Curse!
Toilet
A major disaster will strike the small. Beware of the white and black.
After the terror, the small will receive a gift of abundance.
I have no idea what this is supposed to mean.
But I think the "small" at the beginning...
... probably refers to Mika-Sensei.
Come on. You can't be sure of that.
The "small" definitely refers to Mika-Sensei!
There's no two ways about it!
Why does it have to be me?
In other words, this must be a prophesy...
...that warns of a major disaster that will strike Mika-Sensei!
Major Disaster ...that warns of a major disaster that will strike Mika-Sensei!
Major Disaster
No!
Major Disaster
Which leaves the question of which club...
...that you supervise will give you the curse.
I'm sure the secret lies in the second line.
Black and white... I'm sure the secret lies in the second line.
Black and white... That will solve the riddle.
Beware of the white and black. What's that about?
Hmm...
I know!
Panda It must be a panda!
Huh?
White and black. That's obviously a panda!
Oh, she's so cute!
Fantastic!
So it's a panda!
Then what's the major disaster referring to, then?
The "major" part is what we have to fear most.
It means that...
...a super giant panda is going to attack Mika-Sensei!
Super Giant Panda ...a super giant panda is going to attack Mika-Sensei!
Ahhh!
That's totally ridiculous.
You have a better idea?
It could be a panda rabbit!
Or how about a panda dolphin?
Stop! Enough with the pandas.
I know!
Maybe it means we're going to turn black and white!
Black and white?
This could be kind of cool.
Suits you, Old Man.
Stop it! Such a plain image doesn't suit me!
Put it back the way it was!
Oh, we're back to normal.
Oh, I can't get back!
She always takes a little longer.
White - Black
A major disaster will strike the small.
We may be overlooking something.
No! At this rate...!
Okitsu High School will be obliterated!
That's not what he meant.
I can't take this anymore!
I'm turning down the supervisor position!
If you quit now, something worse might happen.
What am I supposed to do?!
Don't worry, Mika-Sensei.
We still have to look at the third line.
After the terror, the small will receive a gift of abundance.
You think that could mean that she might become very rich?
Really?!
Maybe it means she'll develop an abundant chest!
You think?!
Who knows, maybe it means I'll get taller as well!
Now she's getting carried away.
She's so adorable when she's onto something!
She's completely forgotten about the terror part that comes before.
Well, it's not like we know which club is the cursed one.
That's right.
You'll just have to give it a try.
And if something happens, we'll be there with you.
I'm feeling like maybe I could do this supervisor thing after all!
You can do it, Mika-Sensei!
If she had abandoned the idea right then and there...
...she might have been able to avoid the terror that was to follow.
First Day of Summer Holidays
Too bad you have to work just as you start your summer holidays.
Don't make it sound so terrible, Dad.
You'd better get on your way.
I'll see you later, then!
Snap
N-No!
A bad omen?
A bad omen!
And summer holidays...
Come on! Come on!
At this rate, I won't make it through the day.
How come the club supervisor's forced to run, anyway?!
Sensei, we've only done one lap. Come on.
All right. Next, we go on to the dribbling.
Oh, I never thought the Okitsu Curse would be this terrifying.
Actually, this isn't the curse.
Mika-Sensei!
Pass me the ball!
Okay. Coming right up.
Upsie daisy... Okay. Coming right up.
That's it!
Look at the soccer ball pattern!
White and black!
White - Black White and black!
The Okitsu Curse must have been cast on the soccer club!
Thud
What's with the big book?
This 1000-page Okitsu Encyclopedia...
...which includes everything that ever happened at Okitsu.
There it is!
The cursed soccer ball!
Apparently, the soccer club has an unusual ball...
...that's impossible to score with, no matter how hard you try.
The question is, what is this impossible soccer ball going to do?
I can't take this anymore!
Darn... Why me?
I've never been able to score a goal in my life!
No one understands how I feel...
Sir. Maybe you should call it a night.
Darn! I'll show them! I'll haunt them! I'll curse them!
I'm sure it means that the white and black soccer ball...
... is going to bring major disaster to the small one!
So, if we score a goal with that ball...
That should break the curse!
Mika-Sensei! You've got to score!
Kick that cursed soccer ball!
All right!
Mika's Special!
Super Tornado Shot!
Uh!
- Sensei! - Are you all right?!
Soccer Club Temporary Supervisor
Leaves the Field...
Cursed Ball
Classroom 2A
So, welcome to the manga club.
Um, my back still kind of hurts...
You're lucky you got off so lightly.
No kidding.
I thought the Okitsu Curse was going to be a lot worse.
Yeah. I guess you're right.
Now you just have to wait until life gets abundant.
That's right!
Now, that's something to look forward to!
All right.
Now that we're all comfortable here...
... I expect you to carry out your supervision duties.
Um, what's this?
The manga club is short of staff.
So you'll be doing the inking.
All of this?
Once you finish that, you can move on to toning.
We're going to keep you busy!
Um, aren't you confusing "supervisor" with "assistant"?
What?!
If you have time to whine, then get those hands moving!
Summer holidays are short!
Each grain of hour glass sand is a drop of blood!
Yes, sir!
Busily, busily...
Which one's the supervisor?
Busily, busily... Hey! Look at that!
Busily, busily...
White - Black
Black ink on white paper.
White - Black
It's black and white!
Maybe the Okitsu Curse had nothing to do with the soccer club!
We were wrong!
The Okitsu Curse isn't broken yet!
Thud
There it is!
The manga club story!
Once when the manga club wasn't able to meet a deadline...
...a possessed girl made a pact with the devil...
...sending the manga club screaming!
Screaming?
The devil?
Is the cursed girl supposed to be Mika-Sensei?
I ruined it!
My original artwork!
Rip!
I can't believe I did it again!
Again, my original artwork!
Oh, no! I did it again!
I can hear the screams.
- You ruined another original! - The Okitsu Curse has returned!
Then who does the possessed girl refer to?
Hey, everyone! Take a look at this!
A best yet new pretty-boy character that I came up with!
What is this strange looking art?
Maybe she picks up radio signals from space.
She really is terrible at drawing.
That's what they tell me!
Wait a minute!
This is a magic square for summoning the devil!
Then the possessed girl is...
Huh? What's the matter?
What's going on?!
What should we do?
The only solution...
... is to finish Watabe's project as soon as possible.
That's right!
If we meet the deadline...
... maybe we can break the Okitsu Curse!
All right!
Let's all chip in and finish the job!
Yeah!
Possessed Girl
They're all girl characters.
Girl They're all girl characters.
Girl
All right.
Girl I'm going to change these all to boys!
Boy I'm going to change these all to boys!
Tunics aren't right for the boys' uniforms.
I'm switching them all to sailor dresses!
The only thing I'm drawing is Mika-Sensei.
Isn't this incredible, Watabe?!
You'll now be able to make your submission by the end of summer!
No...
It's over.
My summer is over.
All done!
We've finally broken the Okitsu Curse!
I was getting worried there.
Isn't this wonderful, Mika-Sensei?
Um, I don't really know what to think.
But we're all done here, so I guess everything's good!
Man, that sure was exhausting.
How about we all go have lunch?
Good work, people!
My summer...
Manga Club
Activity ceased...
Home Economics Room
Now that we've beat the Okitsu Curse...
Home Economics Room
...we just have the cooking club left.
Thank you. You all sure helped me.
One bonus of supervising the cooking club...
... is that you can sample lots of delicious desserts.
Yeah? Dessert?!
Today we're making apple pie!
I love apple pie!
There.
Do you do much cooking at home, Mika-Sensei?
A little.
My dad is always raving about my dishes.
Yeah?
What's your specialty?
Tofu
Soy Sauce
My special cold tofu!
It sure would take a doting father to be impressed by that.
I'd hesitate to call it culinary fare.
Ugh... I'd hesitate to call it culinary fare.
Ugh...
You may be right.
Whisk, whisk...
Is the meringue done?
Yeah. Does this look about right?
Well, maybe a little thicker.
Aww, my hand is starting to get sore.
Never mind, then. I'll finish it off.
You have a nice side, after all.
Whisk
Oh, Mika-Sensei...
Do you want to sample this apple?
Yes! I sure would!
Here. Open wide.
Ahh...
Snap
Munch, munch...
I didn't get a good taste of that, so how about another one?
Was that yummy?
Ahh...!
Ahh...
It's finally time to try the food... Bon appetit!
This is delicious!
Yeah! It's really delicious!
Anyway, that Okitsu Curse was no big deal after all.
We shouldn't have worried too much.
Mika-Sensei, do you feel abundant in any way?
Let's see...
Maybe some abundant cheer after eating all that apple pie!
Chuckle Maybe some abundant cheer after eating all that apple pie!
There's a lot left for seconds!
Yay!
- There's some here, too! - I'll have some more!
Huh?
That tofu's black and white...
The white of the tofu...
White - Black The white of the tofu...
White - Black ...and the black of the soy sauce...
No way...
A few days later...
...we were to finally learn the true terror of the Okitsu Curse.
Three days later... ...we were to finally learn the true terror of the Okitsu Curse.
Three days later...
Ow!
That hurts!
You're all stiff in the lower half.
Muscle Pain You're all stiff in the lower half.
Muscle Pain
And your upper body has inflamed tendons.
Muscle Pain Inflammation of the Tendon And your upper body has inflamed tendons.
What have you been doing?
Nothing.
Except my duties as temporary supervisor for the clubs.
Who would've thought she'd be this out of shape.
She did get carried away with that inking.
You guys pushed me too hard.
I think you gained a little weight, too.
No surprise, considering how much pie you ate.
I get it!
I understand the curse now!
What're you talking about?
Mika-Sensei was ravaged by the Okitsu Curse...
...and suffered numerous terrors.
And then she gained weight!
In other words...
Beware of the white and black. After the terror, the small will receive a gift of abundance.
...the last two lines in the prophesy...
Beware of the white and black. After the terror, the small will receive a gift of abundance. ...contained the clue to the disaster.
Squeeze...
She's definitely more abundant here.
Aww...
No!
And the Okitsu Curse faded away...
- What are you doing?
- ...along with Mika-Sensei's tears.
End of Episode 12
DON'T STOP. DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
kooru asufaruto kyuu na saka
iki mo tsukazu omoikiri kakeagaru
marude imanimo kuzure ochisouna LONELINESS
furare kibun nara ROCK'N ROLL
heddofon no VOLUME wo agete
yorete ikarete kata de kaze kitte M IDNIGHT
nan-nimo iranaine
yoru wa shitataka dane
namida mo uso mo detekite yashinai
DON'T STOP. DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
iki na namba kikasete motto
takaga ROCK'N ROLL (ROCK'N ROLL)
Saredo ROCK'N ROLL (ROCK'N ROLL)
Tsa tsa tsa tsaira rizumu ni awasete bakageta koi wo warauno
hisomu youni hohoendara
watashi wa dainamaito
Next time - Episode 13: Summer in Shonan: Don't Say Good Bye