Oh...
It's summer already...
Haritsumeta kuuki ga suki
Takamaru kodou hirogatte yuku yo
Fukaku iki suikonda nara
Mou mae shika mienai wa
Daremo kawaru koto dekinai
Watashi shika arukenai michi
Sono namida mo subete kagayaki-hajimeru
Dakara omoi-kiri furi-ageta tenohira ni yadoru power
Mayowazu ni massugu ni ashita e to yuku yo
Honno mabataki no shunkan ni
Kanaeru yo yume no story
Hakanakute toukutemo
Akiramenai wa itsumo
Watashi dake no bamboo beat narashite
"Kendo Dojo"
What's this? Kirino's absent again today?
This is her second day. I wonder what's going on...
It's unusual for her.
Even when she's got a fever,
she'll push herself to act ridiculously energetic.
Could she just be that ill?
I can't even imagine Kirino-senpai without energy.
Did you try e-mailing her?
I did. 5 times yesterday. 6 times today.
Just how in love are you with Kirino?
But she hasn't responded at all.
Kirino...
Like I said! In tournament, using two swords is...
What's wrong?
Somehow, I have a really bad feeling about this!
A bad feeling?
What the heck? It's only two days. You're overreacting.
Huh?
Hey, where're you going?!
I'm going to Kirino's place myself!
She left...
Still wearing her kendo uniform...
There she goes, rushing headlong by herself again.
It's her sixth sense.
Saya-senpai has known Kirino-senpai the longest,
so she must have sensed it...
...that something was different and not right...
Kirino!
Kirino's an idiot!
Even when she has a fever and she can barely stay standing,
she'll come to school and act like she's fine in front of everyone,
and then she'll collapse at home! That's what an idiot she is!
So, if we haven't heard anything from Kirino in two days,
it's not right! Something's going on!
- Kirino! - Take that!
Kirino!
Here you are! Thanks for waiting!
"Today is Discount Day" Here you are! Thanks for waiting!
"Today is Discount Day" Four croquettes with red bean paste
"Today is Discount Day" and a jam cutlet sandwich come out to 750 yen!
"Today is Discount Day" Thank you, Kirino-chan.
"Today is Discount Day" Thanks for your business!
Oh? What's up, Saya?
What're you doing here dressed like that? You need something?
Uh... well...
"Lotus Root" "Pumpkin" "Minced Meat" "Potato" "Mixed Fry" "Shrimp"
Six minced meat cutlets...
"Lotus Root" "Pumpkin" "Minced Meat" "Potato" "Mixed Fry" "Shrimp" Thanks for your business!
"Kendo Dojo" Thanks for your business!
"Kendo Dojo" Pardon me! I was delayed because of supplementary lessons!
Huh? Are we all having a snack?
It's good.
Come on, have one, too, Satori.
But why do we have minced meat cutlets?
I went and bought them just earlier.
Why get minced meat cutlets in the middle of practice?
Give it a rest! Just eat!
Well, it's good that Kirino turned out to be fine, right?
It was just another one of your silly assumptions.
But things really were different from how she is usually!
So, where's my minced meat cutlet?
There aren't any left.
But...
Why do you suppose Kirino-senpai was minding the store,
even though it meant she had to miss school?
I...
"Nakamura General Hospital" I...
"Nakamura General Hospital" ...wonder why...
"Nakamura General Hospital"
Whoa, Mom!
Oh, Kirino.
What are you doing?!
Isn't it obvious? Radio Exercise II.
You can't! You have to stay in bed!
- Come on, get in bed! - Oh, hold on.
What happened at the store today?
Don't worry, I minded the store again.
Then, you missed school again today?
I mean, it'd be tough for Dad to do it on his own.
Auntie will be coming starting tomorrow.
I see. I'm glad.
Don't you have a kendo tournament?
Yeah, so I won't be able to come during the day on the weekend, either.
"Kirino All the Way" "Kirino All the Way" Yeah, so I won't be able to come during the day on the weekend, either.
"Kirino All the Way" "Kirino All the Way" Oh, what a shame! I was planning to go cheer you on.
"Kirino All the Way" "Kirino All the Way" That's okay, so be good and stay in bed!
"Kirino All the Way" "Kirino All the Way" Yes, yes.
"Kirino All the Way" "Kirino All the Way"
"Certain Victory"
I see.
So you were minding the store in place of your old lady.
I'm sorry for any trouble I caused.
More like... If that was the case, then say so!
I'm sorry! I was so busy, it slipped my mind.
That's right! You even ignored my e-mails!
Sorry!
And why did I have to play errand boy and buy minced meat cutlets?!
Why?!
So? How's your old lady doing?
Well, it was from overexertion,
so she's already pretty recovered,
but it seems they're going to do all kinds of tests,
so she's going to be hospitalized for another three days.
Overexertion, huh? I guess things were busy at the store.
Yes.
And in the midst of being so busy...
...she went to a Jahnny's concert without getting any sleep, so...
She's hopeless.
So young...
But I guess her body wasn't so young.
I got chewed out for saying the same thing.
Oh, Kirino-senpai's here!
You're right. She's totally fine.
What the heck? Don't make us worry!
I'm sorry, Acorn Boy!
Now, let's make up for the lost time!
Yeah!
Tomorrow's the northern prefectural prelims!
Don't let your guard down just because it's not the main prelims!
If we lose, it's over!
Yes, sir!
Doh!
Whoops? Man, you got me, you got me.
You're getting stronger, Miya-miya.
Thank you very much.
Kirino!
Come be Tama-chan's opponent...
...I've come to the end of my strength.
- I'm sorry. - You got it!
Okay, Miya-miya, we'll do more later.
Yes.
Saya.
Yeppers?
You need to have it together tomorrow.
Excuse me! I always have it together!
Kirino's putting up a front, but her thoughts are with her old lady.
But for the sake of tomorrow's prelims,
she's trying not to worry the others.
You be there for her, as her friend.
You know...
I don't need you to tell me that!
I know Kirino better than you do!
Leave Kirino to me! I'll be the team captain tomorrow!
Thanks for waiting, Saya!
Hey, Kirino!
Hey!
- Let's go home! Hey! Hey, hey, hey! - Let's go home... Hey, hey, hey...
And...
We'll be counting on you, commander!
Pardon?
You help Kirino, our team captain.
Um, how?
How else?
A commander's supposed to just win, win, and win it all!
Yes, sir!
Hey! Hey, hey, hey! I'm going to sing to cheer up Kirino!
"Northern Kanto High School Kendo Tournament"
So this is the site of the preliminary tournament!
We're going to the Nationals! Just you watch, Mishima!
This time for sure, I'm going to beat you to a pulp!
That's the spirit, Kiyomura!
Don't worry! No one stands a chance against our battery!
Suginokoji, that's baseball!
And they're doing kendo here!
Let's go back, Kiyomura.
Go back where?!
Somewhere!
Doh!
All right, she got a body strike!
That's Satorin for you!
The vanguard match is ours!
We did it!
Two wins, one loss! Just one more win! Just one more win!
Captain Kirino, let's keep going strong!
We're counting on you, Kirino!
Begin!
Men!
Doh!
Wow...
She scored 2 points in no time at all!
So cool!
You did it!
Nice fight, Captain Kirino!
I thought she wouldn't be able to focus out of concern for her mother,
but it's actually quite the opposite.
She's throwing herself into the competition more than usual.
- That was awesome, Kirino! - She's found her determination.
- You're kind of different than your usual self! - That's why she's more focused
- You think so? - And she can fight better than usual.
- You're on a roll today! - And she can fight better than usual.
Looks like there isn't much for me to do.
Yeah, that's Kirino for you.
And...
Men!
- She did it! - Tama, Tama, Tama, Tama, Tama!
- That's Tama for you. - Tama, Tama, Tama, Tama, Tama!
We got through Round Two!
We did it!
You're on a roll today, Kirino!
You got 2-point wins twice in a row! You're amazing!
I am, aren't I?
Konishi-san, the teacher wants to see you.
Sorry, I'll be right there.
That girl...
What is it? You know her?
No...
You know the winners of the regional team tournament from that one time?
She's the commander for them, Tojo High.
If they win their next match, we'll be up against them.
Which means she'll probably be Tama-chan's opponent.
No worries. No one in the regional prelims can touch Tama.
So he says.
Right...
But you know...
There's a weird rumor about her.
Her opponents have gotten injured before the match,
or they've found tacks in their shoes,
or had their protective gear hidden...
You saying she did those things?
It's just a rumor, though...
That's stupid. There's no way stuff like that really goes on.
Probably just lies some loser spread as payback.
Girls sure are scary.
So, who'd you hear this from, Saya?
A friend of a friend was talking about it!
There it is! "A friend of a friend"!
What is this, an urban legend?
Oh, be quiet! It's not like I seriously believe it, either!
There's no way someone would go to such lengths in a student match.
It's just not realistic.
I told you it's a rumor!
What's wrong?
Miyazaki-san?
Satori, go buy me tea.
What?
I'm thirsty, so would you go buy me some tea?
Y-Yes, ma'am!
I'm the only one who hasn't won a single match.
Hey, Miya-miya.
What is it, Dan-kun?
We're eating lunch. Everyone's waiting outside already.
Oh, right, sorry about that.
Miya-miya, you lost, but you did your absolute best.
What?
You were so cool.
Yup. I was cool, wasn't I?
Everyone, just one more win!
Tojo High has won two and lost zero, just like us,
so if we don't win this one, we can't advance to the prefectural prelims!
We've got awesome momentum right now!
We can't be stopped!
Yeah, that's right!
With you five...
You five?
Oh? Where's Satorin?
Oh...
I've taken too long! Miyazaki-san's going to yell at me!
Oh, I'm sorry.
N-Not at all. I was careless.
I'm sorry.
I see.
Ah! What were you doing?
Let's hurry up and eat lunch.
Pardon me. A lot of things happened. I'll join you right away.
Um, about the tea you asked me to get...
Thank you for getting it.
I dropped it and it got stepped on and...
I didn't have enough money to buy another one,
so that's what I ended up with...
Okay, that's fine. Thank you, Satori.
Here's the money. Don't worry about the change.
Oh, thank you very much!
So, Azuma, what kind of lunch did you bring?
Watch out. This guy's looking to poach food!
Not to worry, sensei.
I asked my mother to make it so we could all share it.
Woohoo!
A Saturn?
I brought the wrong thing...
There, there.
Come on now! What's wrong, Kirino?!
"Gack" Come on now! What's wrong, Kirino?!
"Gack" You're not eating at all!
You won't be able to fight in the afternoon at that rate!
Eat up, eat up!
- That looks like fun! I wanna do it, too! - Here! Here, eat this, too!
- Oh, don't do it, Dan-kun! You're going to kill the captain! - Lt's a fried shrimp!
Having lunch with everyone is so fun.
"Girls' Bathroom"
Konishi-senpai!
Are you in here?
Oh, there you are! Senpai, it's almost time for the meeting.
Thank you.
I'll be right there.
Our next opponent, Muroe High, is quite formidable.
In particular, their commander, Kawazoe-san, is quite skilled.
Oh, that tiny girl, right?
She's a new member, right?
Muroe sure found a great girl.
Muroe and us. Whoever wins gets to go on to the prefectural prelims.
The boys have lost, so you girls need to do your best.
Man, our boys are pitiful.
We went and cheered for them, but they lost miserably.
And there isn't a cool one in the bunch.
But we girls sure are strong.
We cannot allow ourselves to lose at these prelims on such a local level.
I will win.
That's right! A little girl like her is no threat to you, Konishi-senpai!
If you'd been in that individuals tournament,
you would've definitely won that, too!
Thank you. I'll do my best.
Don't just leave me! Those bastards!
Wake me up, damn it!
Miss Tamaki Kawazoe of Muroe High School. Miss Tamaki Kawazoe.
A member of your family is here.
Please go meet them in the parking lot.
What could this be about?
Your father?
Did you get a call on your cell?
No, I didn't get anything.
You should go check it out anyway.
There's still time.
Pardon me. I'll go see what it is.
What could it be about at a time like this?
I just hope it's nothing bad.
Are you Tamaki Kawazoe-san?
Pardon us!
Could we have a minute of your time?
Yes?
Um, wait, where are you taking me?
Now, now.
It's because you're cute, Tamaki-san.
I have a match coming up soon, so I need to go.
We just need a little of your time!
Success!
See you!
Stay there until the match is over.
Wai...
Please open the door!
Open the door!
I'm calling the star rise
Yuuyami ni kagayaki-dasu negai-tachi
Kono te no naka orite-kite nagare-boshi
Madobe de suashi no mama yoru o miagete
Nemurenai tsuki-akari hitori
Me no mae o chira-tsuiteku hiruma no watashi
Jibun dake karamawari de modokashii mama
I'm calling the star rise
Me o tojite kokoro no koe kiiteru
Mada shiranai watashi ni deaitai
I'm calling the star rise
Mabayuku kagayaiteru negai-tachi
Kono te no naka orite-kite nagare-boshi
Kiyomura, I heard Bamboo Blade is being made into an anime!
You're so behind!
I mean, we were in it just earlier! We're in it now!
Oh, but it looks like the next episode is the last one.
Don't lie! It's still got another 10 episodes or so to go!
Next up is Episode 17, "Light and Shadow."
I bet a flashy sensei from outer space will engage in a thrilling battle
with a ship's captain who controls the government from the shadows
and makes much ado about nothing!
What the heck's that anime? I totally wanna watch it!
The next episode's another one to look forward to!
All right! Then you wanna show up in it together again?
Sorry, I'm busy.
I have to engage in a thrilling battle with the flashy sensei.
It's you?!