I've been in this Technical High School for a month now...
taking on industrial training classes. We learn...
how to manufacture things which is really challenging for me...
not just because I shed a lot of sweat or because the work is tough...
Hey, don't break it!
Sorry!
This school wasn't designed with women in mind.
There's only one locker room for us.
In a big school like this, there are only 2 toilets for women.
Both are required to open with a key.
Apply enough heat on the substrate!
The work clothes have no sizes for women.
Of course, there are no tools and equipment here
that are light enough for women to carry.
Seriously, it's tough for women to survive here.
You want to transfer to Yokohama Eirin High School.
How is it different from this school?
First of all, it's a school for both boys and girls.
So is this school.
I mean it's a regular high school and
uh... there have a high rate of graduates getting into college.
So you have plans to go to college.
What are you going to take up?
I haven't decided yet.
The requirements for transfer will be hard to accomplish.
Especially if your reason for transferring is unacceptable.
Can I see it please?
'If you have special reasons such as bullying, it should be duly recognized by your current school.'
I think I have sufficient reason for transferring, right?
I'm the only girl in a class of boys.
In class, they take off their shirts
when they wrestle and practice judo techniques with each other.
Then some of them take stolen shots of me and combine them with strange images.
These are good enough reasons right?
Fine.
But can you pass this school's one condition?
Condition?
I'm okay with it but...
the principal and vice principal would like some convincing proof
that you're able to reach a certain level of grade performance.
You mean in practical training?
That's right.
Tamaki-kun, can I have a minute?
Huh?... what?
Just for a while...
Can it wait until the sun hides behind the clouds?
Sorry for waiting.
What were you doing just now?
Huh? Oh... the guys and I were having our own make-shift tanning salon.
What did you wanna talk about?
Oh, I'd like to get your advice on practical training.
Advice?
You know, girls...
absolutely don't want to lose to you guys.
So, in order, to perform better please lend me your power.
uh, something like that.
Could it be...
that you finally understood the appeal of practical training?
Not really...
That's great, Yoshino! You gotta have a special love for industrial work...
Time to man up in practical training and sweat it out like the rest of us.
-Wait, actually... -Leave it to me.
I'll help you turn into a top-notch industrial woman.
Time to man up!
But I really don't want to train...
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Can't you help me?
You shouldn't depend on anyone.
This is a way for you to survive 3 years of industrial training!
But I won't be here for 3 years.
You're too slow!
You still have a lot to carry!
I think I asked the wrong person for help.
Here, let me help you.
Oh, thank you.
Don't interfere with us. I'm training her to be tough for work.
Didn't they teach you in middle school ...that girls are delicate beings?
For someone who hardly shows up in class, you're just trying to act cool, aren't you, huh?
What does being kind have anything to do with one's attendance record?
Why you...
Excuse me...
You're in my way...
Ah, I'm sorry.
Let's start! Have you finished preparing?
Today's practical training is to be done in twos, so find a partner to pair with.
-Yes! -Yes!
Yoshino, this way.
Yeah.
Team up with me.
Eh?
Yoshino had asked me to guide her with the training.
Eh?
Come on.
She should be guided properly by a gentleman, am I right?
How can you guide her when you hardly show up in class?
I'm nicer, right?
Being nice doesn't have anything to do with it!
What's this? What's this? Are you fighting over a girl?
Is this a sudden battle between two hot guys?!
What? This doesn't mean anything to me...
I'm glad.
Don't worry, I'll be good.
Yeah...
Ah, that's youth...
Two guys fighting over you...
It wasn't like that at all.
Hmm.. You're not aware, it seems.
Women in industrial schools are basically popular.
-Is that so? -No matter how quiet a girl is...
6 months after admission, 10 boys would have already confessed to her.
Hmm...
Nao-chan, has anyone confessed to you by now?
-Not even one. -Hmmm... so dull!
There's someone else who's trying hard to be popular with everyone.
-Someone else? -Well, if you don't begin to act on it...
you'll be left in the dust.
Act on what?
Hirose-kun, are you working out?
Hmm?
Can I touch your arm?
Yeah...
Wow, amazing!
Hey, your ears are turning bright red!
No, they're not!
That's the natural color.
Momo-chan, check out my abs, they're ripped.
Your red hoodie is new, isn't it? How cute!
Do you like red?
Even my abs... if you pat it, it'll turn red!
I can do that, too.
This is just silly...
There's no need for me to be popular in Asuko anyway.
Ah! Grandpa!
Showing up like that all of a sudden, is like a scene from a horror movie.
You thought you saw a skeleton or something?
Well, I wouldn't put it that way.
You talked about transferring before...
what has happened?
Oh...
No...
You're not quitting?
Is there a guy there that you like?
What?!
The way you're looking at the mirror.
I understand.
Industrial guys are good.
-Huh? -They have spirit of chivalry...
they're tough,
they have the chivalrous spirit.
'Chivalrous spirit' is the only thing you can come up with.
Hey! How dare you all try to copy me by wearing red hoodies!
Huh? Well, you've been wearing the same red hoodie
for 2 days now just because you were praised.
Idiots.
Ah!
I think he's trying to score a point, too.
Definitely not a serious guy, after all.
Hey you, let me have that red handkerchief.
They definitely don't have the spirit of chivalry.
Momo-chan,
hello!
Good morning! Good morning, guys.
Good morning.
G'mornin.
He's clearly trying to be at ease.
Hey hey, Aruto.
Aruto?!
Can I talk to you later?
Hmm?
Sure.
'Can I talk to you later?'
Ah!!
And she called him without using an honorific, too!
[*One has to be close or intimate to someone if one doesn't use an honorific]
My, my...
Kyaah! Stop it!
What's that?
What happened?
I was suddenly attacked.. We were...
You bastard!
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Retiming by: furransu
What the hell did you do to Momo-chan?!
She called you because she wanted to borrow a CD from you, then suddenly
you had to transform into a friggin' brute, huh?!
Isn't Yoshino enough for you?...
There are only 2 girls in our level, why do you have to have them both?
Why the hell are you crying?
Hey...
Explain to us what happened.
What's Momo-chan to you anyway?
Well, I...
...she's our friend.
Well, do I have to report to you about your friends everytime?
Trying to be her savior huh?
How cool.
This is not a good place to sleep,
after all.
Ouch...
What happened? Your face is bruised.
He's not being professional enough.
A host's face is supposed to be his life.
Well, enough with your preaching...
You're a newbie, right? What do you like to drink?
Just oolong tea for him.
Always saying,
'No no, I don't drink this and that.'
Sorry.
It's because I'm still 19.
In this place, that doesn't really matter.
Me too...
I like to have oolong tea.
Yes.
I'm home.
Mom...
It's awful... Aruto.
Everything...
is like sand...
So coarse...
it's coarse.
But they don't taste like sand...
Is your boyfriend absent today?
He's not my boyfriend.
Did you guys break up because of what happened yesterday?
You're probably wishing you teamed up with me.
But you would have worked me to death!
-Ah... dangerous... -You're so careless...
-Sorry! -That could have hurt us.
So you're transferring?
Uh... yes.
-Please don't tell anyone...
I won't.
I don't talk to them anyway.
Takeuchi-kun, do you perhaps want to quit Asuko, too?
No.
Don't make it sound like we're the same.
But
I hope you'll get transferred.
Thank you.
I mean it's better if there's one less annoying person in that noisy class.
She has started to talk about senseless stuff.
This had happened several times.
Well,
since she started treatment a year ago her symptoms seemed to have worsened.
Meantime, it's impossible for her to work.
There's no need yet
to confine her in the hospital but it is best...
if you're prepared in terms of payment.
Oh, that...
Somehow, I'll manage it.
Alright now, I'm passing you the envelopes for our class funds.
Please give 5000 yen and put it inside.
Hey
you sleeping at the back. Get up.
Yeah.
What will happen if one doesn't pay?
If one doesn't pay,
your teacher will give him a pep talk at first.
Huh?
And finally he won't be able
to go with us to the field trip.
What is that?
I'm not going anyway,
...so is it ok not to pay then?
Don't say that, Takeuchi, You're going to make me feel sad.
-Why are you giving me Yokoyama's envelope?
Huh? Aren't you seeing him?
So you and Yokoyama are together, huh?
No, I didn't say such a thing.
Why aren't you?
You guys seem to be hitting it off pretty well.
Besides I don't know where he lives.
Oh, I see.
Then leave it to me.
I'll give you his address later. That's decided then.
Teach, good job!
Sorry...
Aruto...
Why does it have to be me...
Yokoyama-kun!
Ah...
What are you doing?
Were you here all this time?
Ah.. no.
I called you but you didn't hear me.
Were you listening to music?
Yeah,
Jimmy Cliff.
Really, is it a foreign artist?
Yeah,
Yeah, I don't listen much to Japanese music.
So...
Did you want to see me?
Ah!
Here,
I was told to give it to you.
Ok,
thank you.
Uh,
about that last time...
What last time?
Oh...
about the story that I attacked Momo-chan?
Is it true?
Well,
it doesn't matter anymore, right?
I'm going to quit school anyway.
Huh? Why?
I got told off, didn't I?
[*rough juvenile delinquents]
Those scary yankees* in school said they're going to beat me up.
Thanks for this.
But I think there's no need for me to pay anymore.
Ok, be seated! We'll start with the homeroom class now!
I have some important announcements.
Today, the bread in the cafeteria will be sold at 20 percent discount.
Yes, yes... don't tell anyone
that I informed you in advance about the bread.
I see...
Are you going in?
About what happened with you and Yokoyama...
Yeah.
Nao-chan should also be careful when you're with him.
If he says he'll lend you his CD, it's just a way of tricking you.
Did you know what CD it was?
[*A Japanese alternative rock band]
Of course. It was 'Spitz,'* right?
Yokoyama-kun doesn't listen much to Japanese music.
Is it true that he attacked you?
Why?
Are you doubting me?
I'm the victim here.
Has Yokoyama Aruto brainwashed you or something?
No it's not that...
Then you must be in love with him.
Better if you snap out of it. It'll be good for you.
Wait!
Can you tell me the truth?
Liar. You're a lying girl!
Liar! You never tell the truth!
You liar!
Liar... it's happening again.
Quit calling me a liar!
Ah... Thank you!
I'm better if I'm more of a gentleman, huh?
Not like that Yokoyama guy, who's not here all the time.
Guess you're right.
Hey guys, she needs help here.
Eh?
Here...
this pipe needs to be cut.
You're here again?
Women can only borrow the key
to our locker room.
Hmm.
If Momo-chan did not open it
you wouldn't be able to enter.
I'm sorry....
that's not how I feel about you.
Why?
It's ok!
Sorry.
Hey!
Kyahh~! Stop it!
Why? Why didn't you deny it at that time?
If I deny it, then Momo-chan will be branded as a liar.
It seems...
she's prone to be sensitive when she's told that she lies.
I think you still need to explain it properly.
Huh?
If they hear your side of the story,
they'll let you go back to school in peace.
I'll be fine. There are other places anyway.
You're the one who said it, Yokoyama.
This place... it's not that bad.
That's why I stayed.
Aruto...
Aruto.
Why did you lock me up?
Mom..
how did...
You have to go home.
Huh?
Who's that?
Uh...
I go to the same school as Yokoyama-kun. I'm Yoshino.
I'm Yokoyama Aruto's mother.
Nice to meet you.
She's pretty, Aruto.
Are you two having a relationship?
We're just in the same class together. Let's go.
Why? Why are you taking me back?
You need a lot of rest.
But I've been resting all day.
Oh, I get it.
I'm disturbing you, aren't I?
I'm disturbing the two of you so you're hating me right now.
-That's not what I meant! -You wanted to be with her...
So you can't wait to lock me up in a small room...!
Stop it now, I'm taking you home!
Aruto is my son! He's mine!!
Mom, stop it!
Aruto is mine!
She's asleep now.
Yeah.
You know now, don't you?
why I have to stop going to school.
Being in a public high school
where there's no fee to pay.
Earning credits in industrial work and a chance to be stable.
I thought things would get better every day.
But looks like things are turning out differently.
So that's why...
Why can't you do as you're told?
If I don't drink,
I'm better focused in making a customer happy, right?
Don't act so cocky with me!
In this type of work,
nobody gets to be really happy!
Stop it please?
Didn't you just say that a host's face is his life?
Just go home now.
Aren't you unsuitable to be a host?
You know nothing about me.
You're still in high school aren't you?
Huh?
No, you're wrong.
When he punched you,
your student ID card fell out.
Eh?
She's here.
I need to explain to you about something.
Great because we want you to tell us about something, too.
Over there.
You just wanted to earn credit points so you can transfer, didn't you?
Don't mess with us!
Is that what you were gonna explain to us?
Omukai also told you about the condition.
That if you perform well in practical training you'll be allowed to transfer.
-You... you're wrong... -Huh?
You were studying for it secretly in the library.
You asked to rely on me for this?
Tamaki-kun...
I was right.
Girls like you don't have any interest in welding and lathe machines.
You used Tamaki-kun and Yokoyama so you can get what you want, didn't you?
A woman's weapon is to manipulate guys, huh?
What?
So that's how it is.
No...
Wait!
It's true I wanted to transfer at first... But now.. it's different.
But you haven't been attending practical training...
If you continue to be absent, it'll be hard for you to move up to a higher level.
I can't help but worry every time you're not showing up in class.
I'm fine.
But today you came...
There's not a single thing you can do for me!
A person like you who wants to quit this school should not be worried about me.
Excuse me.
Oh, it's you, Nao-chan.
You want to eat lunch here?
Yeah...
Yeah... I'm all alone in class because they all hate me.
Oh.. well, sit down.
-Hey, sensei. -Hmm? What is it?
How can you stop a person from quitting school?
Hmm...
a lot of students have quit this school...
Most cases are due to financial reasons or...
family problems... it's hard to stop them.
Even if that person wants to come to school?
Hmm, there's not much you can do.
Just hope that the situation is different.
But I think it's really a waste.
When I saw Yokoyama-kun making silver charms...
he was really enjoying it in a serious kind of way.
Silver charms, huh...?
That's kinda romantic.
Here.
I think I'll get one for each of my high school anniversary.
so that'll be 3 all in all.
-Are you trying to brag? -Hey, don't you know...
that each motif has a meaning?
Then...
what about a bird's feather?
Surely... it means 'to rise.'
'Rise?'
It means something like 'rising above the present situation.'
Maybe I decided not to look at the sky anymore.
She's desperate.
She'd go this far just to quit this school.
It hurts...
-Yoshino. -Yes.
Your mechanical arts teacher told me you're
late with your lathe project in practical training.
Ah... yes.
Is it because Yokoyama had been absent?
You want to join another team so you can finish your work?
If you cannot complete,
then it will affect the results of the exercise.
It's ok. I'm pushing thru with it.
I see.
Uh, sensei... well...
Sensei!
Ah, Tamaki, you're still here?
Well,
it's about that thing...
I knew it, is it hard for you?
I'll be able to pay at the end of next month.
I understand.
Huh?
What's she doing?
She's lagging behind so she asked for an extension of work time.
She'd go that far just to quit Asuko.
You're wrong.
Hey.
You work as a host here?
Yeah...
Is that why you don't come to school?
Yeah...
I see...
So it's senseless for Yoshino to wait for you then.
I'm talking about your teaming up with her at the mechanics course.
Then you can pair up with her at last.
It's obvious that you like her.
What?! Of course not!
What are you saying?
It seems meaningless...
for her to pair up with you since you're not there to complete the work.
Yes?
It's late, you've been working hard.
Grandpa will go to bed now.
Ok!
Is that for the exam?
I notice you've been working late at night.
Something like that.
Finally it seems the appeal of industrial work has caught up with you.
I'll place your snack here, eat it while it's still warm.
Hope this will help you work even better.. 'Chivalrous Spirit Special.'
Grandpa, thanks!
That's... too heavy for a midnight snack.
Oww...
Ouch...
['Pain reliever for menstrual cramps']
Over there. More...
Here it goes!
Hey.
Don't just stand there, out of my way.
Sorry.
Thank you.
Look at her.
What was that about? Yoshino looks serious in her work.
They say she's still waiting for Yokoyama to come back.
Really?!
Seems like the power of love, isn't it?
It sure is!
Where are you going?
Uh.. just going out for awhile.
Can you tell me the truth?
Liar! You're lying!
Tell me the the truth!
Say it!
What's wrong?
Sorry...
It seems I haven't gotten over what Yokoyama did to me.
This is the final step.
Now, you will form this using
the chamfering machine and then you'll get to finish it today.
So in this way, you make the final measurement.
Better catch up.
Uh, yeah.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Alright, you can begin.
My cramps is so intense this month...
It hurts...
What's wrong, Yoshino? You have to catch up, you know.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't say it...
that I'm having menstrual pain...
They'll just think I'm using it as an excuse just because I'm a woman.
It's a shame...
I have come this far...
Even if it's a bit late.
Plus...
the toilet is too far away...
For sure...
Asuko is really...
a tough place for women.
What's...
happening?
Sensei?
You feel better?
Is your period always this strong?
No,
this is the first time.
Hmm,
you can't force yourself if it's like that.
However,
things are easier now that you've started to act on it...
Huh?
You're ok already?
Why?
I was taught in middle school
that women are fragile beings, that's why.
Because of you, I'm late with the project.
Well, I was on a break.
For trying to finish this all by myself...
You have to treat me to some delicious food.
Then, I'll ask you out soon.
Just 0.3 more.
Okay.
They're done~.
I wonder what they'll use them for?
Who knows.
But I hope they will.
\Since Yoshino worked hard in making this.
Thanks.
Nah...
I'm the one who should be grateful.
Thank you.
Have you no shame at all? Showing up in school with a straight face.
Hirose-kun, you're wrong! Yokoyama didn't do anything.
Shut up!
You're just doing this to get credit. That's what it's all about, right?
No!
After you hurt Momo-chan's feelings...
You're off flirting with another girl!
Can you please try not to hit the face?
I hate half-assed guys like you who don't take things seriously!
After all, you didn't do anything to make this.
Yoshino did all the work.
Your attendance record is proof that you don't want to be here.
If that's the case...
I'll make you hurry up and leave!
Stop it!
You're annoying, too.
You're just desperate to get out of this place.
But I also think...
...that you don't really want to destroy that.
Huh?
What do you mean?
I wasn't the only one who made that.
If you mean him..
All of you helped me.
I realized how you guys take on practical training.
Everyone usually is rowdy and short-tempered.
During regular classes, you hardly listen.
Only when you guys are doing practical training you become serious and polite.
I try to work hard, too and to catch up with you guys.
Perhaps it's because of that.
But...
seeing the way you guys work..
The amazing way you learn...
and enjoying it, I'm finally understanding it a little.
-Yes~! -Go!
You really encouraged me a lot.
I'm grateful.
That's why...
That's why... I don't think you would want to destroy that.
Sorry we're late.
C'mon, Hirose-kun,
what are you waiting for?
That guy is completely annoying, maybe we'll finish him for you.
-Let's go home.
Oh?
Huh?
Let's leave him alone.
Why? I thought we're here to beat him up?
We might regret it so let him go. Besides I'm an industrial guy.
What the hell--?
Well then... I have to go to my part-time job.
Ok.
If you want to transfer, then good luck with it.
Huh?
You want to move forward in another direction, don't you?
See you.
Ah, here...
Isn't this yours?
I no longer need it so you can throw it away.
Ok.
See you tomorrow.
['Notice of Withdrawal']
See you tomorrow.
People here are so stupid, it's hard for me to talk to anyone.
Talking to you is hard for me, too.
Is that so...?
You're disturbing me, so can you please leave?
Oh, anyway... I heard about your brother.
I'll say it again
that it's tough for women to survive here...
On the other hand...
Not all girls can savor the benefits I was able to reap.
But...
for me to continue staying here for 3 years ...that's another story.
Subtitled by: earthcolors
Retiming by: furransu
Next on ~ASUKO MARCH!~ Episode 3: 'Just 1 girl among 27 tech high school guys to the rescue! The sad case of the drop-out.'