January, 2016
A new year began. Time really flies.
- All right, let's pick an omikuji. Okay? - Yes!
- Blessing. - Oh, good for you, Kanako.
- What about you, Kaori? - Middle blessing.
- How nice~ - Shin-chan.
How was it?
No, no...
Curse.
- Kaori, have you finished writing? - Yes.
[I wish to eat delicious food and sleep a lot. - Kaori]
[Everyone to live harmoniously. - Kanako]
Kaori, what did you write?
[Qualify for Ouyou!! - Shinichi!!]
I wish to eat delicious food and sleep a lot.
With the improvement of her result in the national mock test,
we could fleetingly see the light but
Kaori's results continued to fluctuate.
Why can't you do this? We did this recently. Did you forget how to solve it?
When she attempted revision tests, she couldn't do them at all.
With such bad results, I was about to collapse.
Why can't she do them?
Even though I explained them to her so desperately.
Even though we worked so hard and solved them together.
And yet...
Kaori, what do you think of being unable to do this?
I think this is no good.
Do you think it's because you lack sleep? Or is it because you lack enthusiasm?
I think it's because I lack enthusiasm.
Sorry. I'll go and wash my face.
Kaori had no choice but to answer that, I think.
All right, is there anyone who knows how to solve this problem?
Oh dear. Is there no one?
Could it be due to lack of sleep...?
- The ones that are lined up at equal intervals? - Yes, yes.
From the time Kaori comes back from school and starts on her homework,
it's around 5 pm.
After that, she has her dinner at 6 pm,
and begins studying earnestly for the entrance exam from 7 pm.
Initially, we decided that we will only study until 12 am,
but somehow, it became 1 am or 2 am.
In actual fact, we couldn't do much
within 5 or 6 hours.
Thus, the time for sleep became less than 5 hours.
March, 2016
Should I decrease the hours of study and secure more time for sleep?
It's fine. I can sleep in school.
You can't do that. Your teacher will be angry with you.
I think she will be angry but I will sleep secretly.
Well, nowadays, the teachers won't hit you over that.
Dad, it wasn't like that when you were a child?
The teachers hit us without mercy.
With a 30 cm ruler, they slapped us like this.
In the past, there were teachers who did the forehead flick.
- Forehead flick, huh? I had that often too. - What's a forehead flick?
- Don't you know? A forehead flick. - Yeah.
A forehead flick is... like this.
Ouch! Ouch!
- I'll do it too! - What's this? Ouch, it hurts!
Wait... it hurts.
Ouch! Hey.. it hurts.
This hurts.
All right, time's up!
- Welcome back. - It's a late night supper.
- Kaori-kun. - Yes.
- They're correct. 100 points! - Amazing!
Gekokujo Juken
Episode 6
Subtitles by carameltz
April, 2016
And finally, she became a sixth grader.
It's the final year in elementary school.
In other words, only 10 months are left before the middle school entrance exam.
We're in the same class again.
- I'm glad we didn't change class. - Me too.
I'm in the same class as you all again? Even though this is the last year in school
- it's full of ugly girls. - Shut up, Runt.
Hey, Kentaro. Don't flirt with the girls.
- Shut up! - Run!
- As usual, he's an idiot. - Right.
You want her to take a leave of absence?
The reason Maria changed schools to here
is for the middle school entrance exam.
Her previous school was an integrated elementary and middle school.
She could just be promoted like that but
she was bullied and so she wanted to go to another school.
In our school, there are also several students
who will prepare for the entrance exam when they become sixth graders.
But now's only the first semester, you know.
Sensei.
The match has already started.
- Match? - And to be honest
I think Maria isn't really getting along
with the other students in this school.
Oh, that isn't the case at all. I was worried for her at first
but she has been coming to school with Sakurai Kaori-chan.
The problem is...
that Kaori-chan.
What?
Please excuse me.
Oh, Tokugawa.
Ah, are you the next person?
I'm nervous when it comes to such things.
- I see. - Sakurai-san.
- Yes! - Please come in.
I'll be off.
Please excuse me.
- Have a seat. - Yes.
Somehow, we managed to meet our sales target last year.
However, the headquarters is saying that branches with less-than-stellar
sales results will be abolished in order.
You wouldn't want us to be abolished, right?
In that case, work harder! That's all.
Yes.
Kanako-san, regarding the apartment-viewing today...
Kanako-san, a moment please.
Yes.
Thank you for your hard work up to now.
What? Am I fired?
What? No, that's not it.
Your probation period is over.
From this month onward, you will take charge of properties by yourself.
Can I do this by myself...? Um, I'm still not really familiar
with the documents and the legal terms.
Narazaki will help you on that. Right, Narazaki?
Yes.
If you can clinch a deal, you will receive a commission.
That's the good thing about this job.
Yes, I will work hard.
Sakurai-san.
Oh? Tokugawa, what's wrong?
I need to talk to you about something.
- Do you have time? - What?
- Good day~ - You're late.
- Did the parent-teacher conference take long? - Everyone was long-winded.
By the way, I brought a rare person with me today. Hurry up and come in.
Ta-dah! Do you know who he is?
- Tokugawa? - Matsuoka?
Tokugawa, huh? This is a rare person indeed.
Sakurai-san, can we go to another place?
No. I told you I'm busy, didn't I?
You're the one who said you have something to say. Come here.
Come on in. Come in. Come in.
Do you study at this place every day?
Yeah, other than the holidays. Well, have a seat.
It's a standing bar though. Ha ha ha! That's the definite gag of this shop.
Thank you.
But it isn't time for the appointment yet. You reached too early.
I will wait in the apartment.
Shall I go with you after all?
But I have to work hard by myself from today.
Hasegawa-san told me that too.
Then, if anything happens, let me know. I'll help you.
Thank you. Then, I'll be off.
Good luck.
- Good evening. - Welcome.
What do you mean by this?
I'm truly relieved that your daughter, Kaori-san, is getting along with Maria.
Recently, she has been coming to our house
and my daughter has become more cheerful too.
I'm grateful for that.
So what do you want to say?
Maria's grades have dropped.
Oh, is that so?
Are you trying to say that it's Kaori's fault?
What about Kaori-san? Have her grades improved?
Her results have improved in the open mock test last year.
Her standardized rank score even became 52.
Did Maria-chan's grades drop in that test?
Yes, after that, she took several as well.
Here, my boiled specialty!
- Enjoy. - This is good. Thank you.
Delicious.
So how was her standardized rank score?
Ah, well, that's...
Come on, don't be embarrassed. It's only a mock exam.
She can just focus from now and improve her score.
Oh, shall I tell you how I teach my daughter?
It's some kind of fate that our daughters became friends too.
- If we can help each other... - It's around 65.
I see. What!?
All along, it has never dropped below 68.
What was that? It's amazing, isn't it? Are you making a fool out of me?
But with that score, she can't qualify for Ouyou Gakuen.
- Even I know that. - She's already a sixth grader.
There's no time left.
I think it's better for them to stop being friends.
But I'm glad. Maria-chan, you didn't catch a cold.
I may be absent from school even more often from now.
Eh? Why?
10 months are left before the entrance exam. The home tutor will be coming more often.
Oh, I see...
The home tutor is here.
- Yes, I'll go now. - Sakurai-san.
Well then, please leave.
- What? - Send her back by car.
- Yes. - It's fine. I'll walk home.
Thank you.
On one hand, it increases but on the other hand, it decreases.
According to these 2 elements...
What's wrong? Please focus.
Yes.
As a result, when you look at the big picture...
You see, I was very nervous but
the customer was a wonderful gentleman.
- Shin-chan, are you listening? - What? No, sorry.
Anyway, I've become a full-fledged salesperson from today.
- Oh. - You're amazing, Mom.
What about you, Kaori? What did you do today?
I went to Maria-chan's house and we studied together.
You only studied? Don't you two talk about boys or fashion?
We don't do that.
Oh, but we got excited while talking about Kentaro.
- Kentaro-kun? - Kentaro is taking the entrance exam too.
But his results have always been bad so it's a mystery why he's taking it.
Kaori.
Don't go to Maria-chan's house anymore.
Shin-chan, why?
She's not making progress with her studies.
But her score improved during the recent test.
With a standardized rank score of 52, she can't go to Ouyou.
Even though they just became friends?
Maria-chan is taking the entrance exam too.
Perhaps she finds you an annoyance. Right?
Surely not...
All right, time's up. Yes, let's compare answers.
What's this?
What's wrong?
You didn't understand? Or did you do this on purpose?
Kaori?
Kaori!
Do you like Maria-chan so much?
Maria-chan doesn't care for you
as much as you think, you know.
Apparently, Maria-chan's standardized rank score was 65.
Even so, she's troubled because it's worse than before.
She surely doesn't think much of you who's overjoyed with a score of 52.
When spring comes next year, Maria-chan may qualify for Ouyou.
But at this rate, you will...
Mom! Mom...
What's wrong?
Kaori!
Dad, are you in?
Dad?
What are you doing!? Stop it!
Ouch! What are you doing!?
Dad! Even if you can't find any carpenter's work, you don't have to end your life!
I was only changing the light bulb!
- Are you an idiot!? - What?
Previously, Kanako was worried about your meals, right?
That's why I'm taking her place to bring these here.
I've not fallen to the extent that you need to worry about me.
Did you have a fight with Kanako-san?
- What? - If it's not that
you wouldn't come here.
Is it about Kanako-san's work again?
No, it's not about Kanako.
I had a small disagreement with Kaori.
You had a fight with your daughter?
Is it genetic after all?
- Genetic? - She's my daughter after all.
Don't worry about it. She's my grandchild too.
That's an even bigger problem.
How was the recent apartment-viewing? Did it go well?
- Ah, yes. - Well, you will be fine.
Kanako-san, you're affable and also good with words.
And above all, you're charming.
Ah, I don't mean that you're charming
as a woman or anything strange like that...
What's wrong? Did something happen?
Narazaki-san.
Yes, Kanako-san.
I don't know what to do anymore...
Oh, was the customer really that terrible?
I can switch with you any time. You can just tell me.
Huh? That guy!
Master! Master, there's big trouble!
You're noisy. I have your share too.
There's omurice. Zap in the microwave oven for 2 minutes.
Now isn't the time to say such things.
- Kanako-san is in huge trouble. - Huh?
- Hey, Narazaki! - Narazaki!
Hey, that bastard Narazaki isn't here?
Where is he? Huh?
Can't you hear me!? Where's Narazaki?
- Where's Narazaki? - He's still not back.
- What!? - Apparently so. Did he do anything wrong?
He certainly did, you octopus!
He made my precious daughter-in-law cry, that bastard!
My tie pin...
Father-in-law?
Kanako-san, listen. Don't say anything.
- You should quit this place immediately. - What's wrong?
You were bullied, right? You poor thing.
- What? - Don't say anything.
As I said, Dad, I didn't cry because of work...
So I misunderstood?
Hey.
- Yes! - I'm sorry for just now.
It's all right.
In the first place, you're at fault.
I'm sorry.
Kanako-san has a cheerful personality, is cute
and has a good reputation with our customers.
That's right. If I'm a customer
I'll rather buy from Kanako-san than from my son.
Ha ha ha...!
Oops, sorry.
- Oh? You came only now? - Um, I received a call from Midori-sensei.
I've recovered from my cold too.
That belongs to Kaori, right?
Um, she left it at my house recently.
You can just return it to her.
Did you have a fight? Shall I return it for you?
No need.
♬ The falling snow on the peak of Mount Fuji
Shin-chan, you should go home. Isn't Kaori-chan waiting for you?
She's not waiting for me.
It's fine once in a while. He needs to take a break too.
Kaori-chan's result has improved greatly too, right?
As expected of Aniki! You really do what you say.
Come on, Macchan. You should come out occasionally and drink too.
All right, let's drink today!
- That's the way! - Sakurai-san.
Sakurai-san, what are you doing here?
What? You can tell by looking, can't you?
Kaori-chan is already back at home.
But her father is drinking, huh?
You bastard. Did you come to pick a fight again?
It's necessary for human beings to take a break now and then.
That's right. We are enjoying ourselves.
- I'm asking Sakurai-san! - What did you say?
Have you given up on the middle school entrance exam?
I haven't given up, but...
No matter how many times I tell Kaori, she doesn't remember.
She can't memorise it or solve the problem...
No matter how many times I explain it, she forgets it immediately.
That goes without saying.
Are you saying it's expected because she's my child? Huh?
Sakurai-san, do you know the forgetting curve?
I wouldn't know something so difficult.
- Please excuse me. - What, what? Hey!
- Eh? What are you doing!? - Don't erase it without permission!
Well, don't worry about it. Looks like it's going to be interesting.
All right.
Everyone, do you know Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve?
Yes, a German psychologist, Hermann Ebbinghaus
tried to remember many groups of 3 nonsense syllables and
researched on how fast he would forget that memory.
The result was showed in a graph, which is Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve.
Yes. According to this experiment, when a person remembers something
after 20 minutes, 42% is forgotten.
After 1 hour, 56% is forgotten.
The next day, 74% is forgotten.
After 1 week, it's been found that 77% will be forgotten.
In other words, soon after human beings remember something
they will forget almost half of it.
Human beings are rather forgetful.
That's right. Human beings are forgetful animals.
Well then, what can we do so that we won't forget?
- Is there a way? - There is.
In the case of doing regular revision
let's try to add the changes to the memory onto this graph.
- I'm going to start. - Yes.
You revised.
And forgot again.
You revised.
This time, you forgot a little bit.
You revised.
- And finally remember. - Oh!
Human beings are forgetful animals
but if you revise properly, the memory will definitely retain.
So in the end, what are you trying to say?
- Are you kidding? - I'm not.
If you have the time to drink here
you should go home now
and revise with Kaori the things that you studied yesterday.
- I'm going back. - Go back.
I'm home.
Welcome home.
Kaori was waiting for you all the while.
Can you call her out for me?
- You can just do that yourself. - Don't mind me. Just go and get her.
She said that she's doing the drills now and can't come out.
Drills?
Kaori.
Kaori, look at me.
- Kaori! - Shin-chan, don't be violent.
I was wrong.
It isn't your fault that you forget the things which I explained to you.
It isn't Maria-chan's fault either.
You see, human beings are forgetful animals.
That's why it's fine if you forget.
If you forget, you can just study and remember it again.
Dad, you're a liar.
What?
Dad, you said that you will do the drills together with me.
That there won't be a single drill which I will do by myself.
You said that we will do everything together, didn't you?
Kaori had been doing them alone ever since she got home.
No matter how many drills she did, you didn't come back.
Even when I told her to have dinner, she said that she would continue to do them.
I won't meet with Maria-chan anymore.
It's all right. You don't have to say that.
Today...
I talked to Maria-chan.
Tokugawa-san, is it fun to study together with Sakurai-san?
It's fun, but...
But what?
It's better to stop that...
Did your father say that to you?
Yes.
Because your grades have dropped?
But that's...
Is it my fault after all?
No, it's fun when I'm together with Kaori-chan.
I can teach you the parts that you don't understand too.
When I do that, it becomes even more fun.
But...
I can't focus on my own studies.
So you're troubled over what to do, right?
And then, Sensei said...
In that case, why don't you two become something even more wonderful than friends?
Even more wonderful than friends?
Yes, that's to be rivals.
Rival.
Isn't that an enemy?
It's different from an enemy.
If they're enemies, they use despicable methods in order to win
and rejoice when their opponents suffer.
But rivals are different.
When your opponent works hard, you will also work hard.
When you work hard, your opponent will also work even harder.
Like this, the two of you will become stronger.
That's being rivals.
Rivals, huh...?
I've decided to become Maria-chan's rival.
But you need to be on the same level as her to be rivals, right?
Therefore, I will study even harder.
That's why I won't meet with Maria-chan anymore.
Are you really fine with that?
Maria-chan said that she will work hard too.
I will work hard so that I won't lose to her.
I see.
You even thought so much about this.
Dad, will you do the drills together with me again?
Of course. That goes without saying!
All right, how about this?
I'll do the drills that you already did
so you can go and take a bath with Mom.
Yes, I got it!
All right!
Shin-chan, thank you.
Eh? For what?
For making up with Kaori.
We're parent and child, you know. Don't be silly.
But I'm glad.
She's more mature than I thought.
You're right.
Mom, I'll get into the bath first.
Yes!
Tokugawa! Hey...
Wait... what do you want?
"What do you want?" We know each other, right?
See? There you go.
How annoying, you bastard.
Hey! Take-chan, what are you doing?
Eh? Oh, Shin-chan, what's with the car?
Well then, I'll alight here. Think about what I just said.
- I don't know what Maria will say... - It'll be fine! She'll definitely be happy.
I'll call you again. Thank you.
Was that Tokugawa? Since when did you two become so close?
I told you, didn't I? Our daughters are classmates.
- We're fellow Mamas. - You're not a Mama.
- Ah, we're fellow Papas? - That's right.
Oh yes. Take-chan, I need you to help me with something.
- What is it? - Let's go to Macchan's place.
- Let's call everyone. - My shop is still open.
- There are no customers. You're free, aren't you? - No one's coming.
- You were sleeping, right? Let's go. - Wait a minute...
Wait! Pi! Let's go.
- Pi pi pi... - Let's go.
- Barbecue party? - Yes, this Sunday.
- Aren't you looking forward to it? I'm digging in. - What about studying?
That's right. If I don't study, I can't become Maria-chan's rival.
- I asked Maria-chan too. - Really?
Is Maria-chan coming?
I asked her father to bring her along.
That's why it's fine if both Kaori and Maria-chan don't study on that day.
In return, that day will be the last.
The last?
After that, you can't play anymore.
You won't have summer holidays or Christmas either.
You can't go to Maria-chan's house to play anymore too.
Until next year's February, don't look away. Just look ahead and study hard.
What do you think? Can you do that?
I got it. I will do as you say, Dad.
In return for that, I will study together with you. Okay?
- Yes! - Yes.
All right, I'm digging in.
- I'm digging in. - I'm digging in.
Sir, Sensei is leaving.
Thanks for your hard work. How is it today?
I also told you the other day that at this rate, it will be difficult.
To be honest, I think it isn't the time to go to a barbecue.
But this will be the last.
Well, do as you wish.
There's fish. Wait a minute.
Oh, it's here, it's here! The net!
The net, the net!
- I caught it! - Let's grill it. Let's grill it.
- Kaori, come and help me. - Yes.
Well then, Kaori-chan, you're in charge of the onions.
- Do you know what to do? - How do you do this?
Hey, rascals. I brought fireworks!
- Fireworks? - When you say barbecue, there should be fireworks.
I bought dessert.
- The cooler box is over there. - I'll get it.
- Maria-chan isn't here yet? - Yeah.
- Is that Tokugawa-san? - Huh?
Oh? Where's Maria-chan?
Hey, Tokugawa!
It's been a while.
Well, anyway, come and help with the preparations.
Where's Maria-chan?
Sakurai-san, sorry but my daughter isn't coming.
- What? - Why isn't she coming?
Did she catch a cold again?
No, she's studying at home.
What? You... You can't do that.
- You said you'll bring her, didn't you? - You agreed to do that. Hey!
- It's fine to take a break for just today. Right? - That's right.
- Maria decided it. - What?
Maria decided it herself.
You're really not going?
I'm not going.
You can forget about studying for just today
and have fun with your friend.
Kaori-chan isn't my friend.
- What? - Kaori-chan is...
A rival, she said.
This is exactly why smart people are...
When everyone is having fun together, she's studying by herself?
Do you have a problem with that?
I didn't say there's a problem, but...
She should at least consider everyone's feelings for a bit. Jeez.
Well, I was a fool for expecting too much.
Does everyone understand Maria and my feelings?
I entered the same elementary school as everyone.
But my father made me change schools against my will.
He said it's because he's raising me to be his successor.
After school ended, everyone surely hung out with your friends
or perhaps even went out on dates with girls.
So?
The academic ability of my new school was very high.
A transfer student like me couldn't make friends with anyone.
That's why I studied at home.
It's not as if I like to study.
That was the only thing I had.
I'm not good at sports.
I can't play an instrument or sing well either.
I don't have deft fingers too.
For someone like me
I was acknowledged by everyone
and even praised by my father
only when I did well in my studies and had good academic qualifications!
So...
That's why I...
When everyone was playing
I held back
sat at my desk
and solved the entrance exam problems.
I...
Today...
My daughter's feelings of deciding not to come here
I found that to be endearing.
Everyone may not understand that though.
Please excuse me.
What will we do? Shall we end it here today?
Hey... Kaori's getting depressed. Do something about it.
I know.
Everyone, continue with the preparations.
- Shall we? - All right, let's do this!
Wait!
Wait a minute!
Wait!
Stop the car.
- What is it? - Let me meet Maria-chan.
- I'll persuade her. - What are you saying? Just now...
I understand what you want to say, but somehow, I can't accept it.
I mean, Maria-chan made a promise with Kaori, didn't she?
That they won't be enemies, but will be rivals.
- Wait... hey. - What?
Unfasten your seatbelt.
Maria-chan held herself back, just like what you did in the past.
I think she actually wants to come.
If she doesn't come today, she will regret it for life.
If she doesn't qualify for Ouyou, she will regret it for life even more.
- It's fine if it's only one day. - Because you think like that
- your daughter's result isn't improving. - What did you say!?
In any case, this is something which Maria decided for herself.
That's because that girl is twisted.
What do you mean by twisted?
I'll teach you to speak bad of Maria!
She should think of Kaori's feelings!
- She'll be hurt. - Maria will be hurt too.
- I'll teach you to make my child cry! - I can say the same thing to you!
Um, please stop.
Why did you open the door? Hey, it hurts...
Let go! Don't you understand that I'm doing this for my daughter!?
I'm thinking for my daughter too!
Today will be the last day!
As I said...
♬ Our...
♬ dreams of fun travels, connecting them
Tokugawa-san, won't you sing together too?
♬ Ran ra ra ra ra...
- Maria...? - Why?
♬ Ra ra ra ra ra ra ra
♬ Ran ra ran ra ra ran ra...
They came.
- Welcome! - Rock 'n Roll, I'm grilling the fish.
- It's a strange era. - Here, Maria-chan.
- How is it? Is it strange? - Come on, Onii-chan. Come here.
I've finished grilling the fish.
Yesterday, your wife called and asked if we would like to join too.
And then, I called the children too.
It's more fun to have a big crowd, right?
I guess so. Ha ha ha...
By the way, your cheek is grazed.
- It's true. Are you all right? - I wonder what happened.
Right? Right?
- Shin-chan, I'll put an adhesive bandage. - Is it that serious?
When we went to her house, initially
she said that she won't go and was sulking.
When we rang the doorbell 30 times, the helper lady got really angry.
I wasn't sulking.
"If we don't go quickly, the glutton Kaori will eat everything," we threatened her.
What? I'm not a glutton at all.
Run for it! Quick, quick!
Why are you hiding?
I have no idea what to say to her.
During such times, anything will do. Just say something and ruffle her hair.
Come on. Go for it. Go on.
- It's delicious, right? - Yes.
Go.
Oh yes.
You left this at my house.
- I knew. - What?
- Maria-chan, hold on to this. - Eh?
- You don't want to? - That's not it. Then, I'll hold on to it.
Go. Maria-chan.
Papa.
Yeah...
Um, I, you see...
You see, this is, um...
Did you receive that?
Good for you.
Fire!
Oh, Tokugawa went back already?
He said that he has work.
I will send Maria-chan back home later. Thank you.
Come to think of it, when your mother was alive
we often gathered together like this with my other carpenter friends.
Do you remember?
Of course I won't forget.
I see. You remember, huh?
Dad, the meat that you grilled was underdone.
You don't have any knowledge. That's called rare.
Rare?
Ah, it's here!
Kaori-chan, let's go to Ouyou Gakuen together.
- Really? - Yes, absolutely.
Okay, let's go together.
Wow, amazing!
That was our last happy memory.
All that's left is to just face forward earnestly
and run together with Kaori.
283 days to the entrance exam