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Just in case, you don't know...
I'm a high school female student
[*older guy]
and not some oji-san* in a construction site.
Dangerous!
Sorry.
Ouch...
You bumped me with that, you know.
So-sorry.
Ever since I found myself enrolled
in this technical high school, I didn't think I'll be able to get accustomed to it.
I did it.
You're getting better with that.
Well, I had been practicing.
Alright, that's it for today!
Nevertheless, I have been
hanging in there so far into this term.
The school's sembreak is coming soon so that'll give me time
to take care of my transfer.
A bit lower... put it down a bit lower.
There there there... That's good right there...
Uh, hey...
Are you and Aruto dating?
Eh?
Are you seeing Aruto?
No.. no, I'm not.
Why?
Nothing, it's just that there's some guy who wants to know if you're free.
He wants to know... what's your type of guy?
Eh?
Well, normal guys, I guess.
Are your fingers tired?
You want a massage?
No thanks.
What else?
Maybe he has an unexpected side.
My hobby is playing chess.
That's a surprise.
And also,
[*as in mysterious or brooding-type]
And also, maybe it's nice if he's a bit 'shadowy.'
Looks like it's cloudy today.
Mother****!
Don't cha turn your back on me!
Too coward to fight today, huh, Hirose?
Powerful, eh... You're a scary guy as always...
Got that right!
Indeed.
I heard that everybody in your middle school is afraid of you.
Not really, I don't go there anymore.
Interesting history you have.
Huh?
It doesn't just happen in manga.
Also happens in middle school, huh?
What are you saying?
Careful or your stupidity will show.
You bastard! You wanna get **** up?
Go ahead.
Do it...
if you want someone to report you.
Leave him alone.
He's just a 'beansprout.'*
[*frail person or weakling]
I got to transfer out of here as soon as possible...
Looks like you're doing good with Aruto.
Momo-chan...
I'm glad for you, Nao-chan.
It seems it makes you feel better
...if you call someone a liar.
I never did that...
You just wanna get your hands on Aruto.
No, I don't.
Makita-kun!
Oh, Momo-chan!
Believe me, it's better if you don't mess with me.
Yoshino,
all your teachers have noticed you're doing good in your training.
Recently, you've been working very hard.
Thank you very much.
Have you...
grown to like industrial work?
It's for my transfer.
You said if I don't do well in practical training, then I can't transfer, right?
I knew it was that...
Fine...
The school has also authorized me to orient you
...about transferring just in case.
Alright! Thanks, Sensei.
Can't you reconsider it?
After all, you're getting pretty good with industrial work.
No.
Ok.
By the way,
Yoshino
your parents do know you want to transfer, right?
Uh...
Oh...
Yes, of course.
Uh, Grandpa.
Grandpa!
It seems rather plain today.
['Yokohama Eirin High School'] ['Transfer Form']
Why didn't you inform me on something as important as this?
That was, uh...
Surely, Grandpa is your grandpa. And not your parent.
But if Grandpa is to be your grandpa...
As your grandpa, I have to think about your welfare!
How many times did you say 'grandpa?'
Why didn't you consult me on this?
Is there something you're aiming for?
Do you really want to move to another place?
I don't want to be trapped in Asuko.
Then are you just escaping from it?
If you do this, you'll know only the environment may have changed...
...but things are still the same.
But whatever it is I want to do I won't find it in Asuko.
But you're still searching for it, aren't you?
You have always...
Enough, it's my business, don't meddle in it!
So you don't want my advice anymore.
Because your advice is always too weird!
So you're running away again?
If I don't leave, you won't stop talking!
You'll just nag me to do what you want me to do!
I just want you to decide what you want to do first before you transfer.
But I don't fit in that school, why can't I leave now?
You can't.
Any place you go is inconvenient for you.
Yeah, this too is inconvenient right now. Living with Grandpa.
What?!
Why don't you leave, then?
Fine, I will.
What?
You told me to leave!
Then what will you do if you go?
I don't have to tell you!
Wait, Nao!
Goodbye!
I don't actually know what I'll do...
~ASUKO MARCH!~ Episode 3: "Just 1 girl among 27 male tech high school students to the rescue! The tearful expulsion incident."
I'm sorry... I know, it's late.
True.
You're seeking shelter with me since the clinic's closed?
My place is a bit spacious,
so make yourself feel at home.
Yes.
Huh?
Do you have children?
I didn't tell you?
I'm divorced, they're staying at my ex's.
Oh, I see.
Whatever it is that happened, let's talk about it while I'm getting a facial.
That is, if you wanna talk about it.
Ok.
He wants you to decide first, huh?
Is it normal to decide now?
I'm just in 1st year high school.
Most students of Asuko are already decided on what career to take.
After 3 years, almost all students would immediately
be working in the fields of mechanical or public works or any chosen field.
I see...
It's good that you could decide on it,
I mean you're lucky that you can choose.
But...
Some students have no choice...
because they needed to work in order to live.
He'll pass to me the factory someday.
That's why I entered Asuko. It's ok if you'll transfer
You want to move forward in another direction, right?
After you're finish there, clean the lockers next.
Yes.
No customer asked for you today...
Guess it can't be helped...
Aruto,
welcome back.
Mom,
did I wake you up?
I have no more medicine again.
I see...
I'll go to the hospital tomorrow.
Can I get back to work?
Just for awhile...
No need.
You don't have anything to worry about.
Sorry...
I'm so useless.
You don't have to apologize.
I like working in my present job.
Kurosawa-kun just got expelled from school.
Too bad he wanted to finish here but now he can't anymore.
No way! Just when we're getting to know him.
Someone got kicked out again...
Kimura will also be expelled.
Double suspension after he was exposed for fighting and smoking.
I wonder who exposed him?
Of course it was someone who liked to tattle-tale!
You've been studying a lot.
Takeuchi-kun, what are you aiming for?
A good college.
Do you know what you want to take up?
If you have to ask, I'm not going to be...
...a doctor.
Doctor?
Anything is better than being a doctor.
Whatever it is, I'm sure it's different from here, huh?
I don't have Grandpa's packed lunch today.
It's a battlefield...
Leave it to me.
So strong...
But why did he have to take off his jacket?
Sweet bread only...?
Thank you.
130 yen.
Huh?
['Only 100 yen each']
Don't you and Momo-chan eat together?
Seems she prefers to eat with the guys from her class now.
I see...
By the way, Hirose-kun,
have you decided what you want to do in the future?
Huh?
I don't know yet.
You really like sugar, huh?
You're really so cute, Momo-chan.
Hey, Yoshino, we ate it because you were away.
Huh?
Do you always get to eat good food like this?
I knew it... you're rich, right?
Huh? What?
'Didn't get in here, didn't get in there...' she said...
Always grumbling and grumbling at that time, saying she had no place to go...
...and she was crying a lot.
Grandpa!
Oh, Nao.
Why are you here?
Well, I was going to give you your lunch but you didn't come back here.
It's ok, it didn't go to waste because he gave it to us.
We are honored, Grandpa!
Thank you very much.
So everyone in First Year Group A,
you know now about Nao-chan. I'm hoping for your cooperation.
Stop it, you're embarrasing me.
I just wanted them to know more about you.
This is really unnecessary, there's no need for them to know.
It wouldn't hurt, would it?
You should be glad that they'll get to understand you.
Just go home quick.
Don't talk about me anymore.
Ok, ok, I understand. I'll go. Here, take it.
I don't want it.
But it's your favorite octopus, it'll just go to waste.
I'm telling you I don't want it!
Don't tell them unnecessary things.
Just go home. You're really annoying.
That's enough.
Here.
Thank you.
Sorry for saying unnecessary things.
You'll stay with me again?
I can't return home just yet...
Eventually your parents will call me up and I'll be in an awkward situation.
Sorry...
I'll go home soon somehow.
Ok, I'll give you until today.
I just have to stop by the faculty room. Wait for me a bit.
Ok.
Hirose-kun.
What are you doing here?
What are you making?
No... Nothing special...
A music box?
Eh?
You made that, Hirose-kun?
So what?
Is it wrong for me to make a music box?
This is great...
that you can make this by yourself.
Wow...
Oh, you're still not done yet.
Yeah.
I see.
Hey...
Does a girl like a music box?
-Eh? -No.. I mean...
Will a girl feel happy if she receives it as a present?
Is it for Momo-chan?
Is that bad?
No, it's not bad
but are you confessing to her?
Tha- that's not it!
Look,
I just wanted to cheer her up because she felt sad after that thing with Aruto.
When...
did you start making music boxes?
I was influenced by my grandfather.
He assembled music boxes as a hobby.
I often heard the sound it makes... so unusual and old-fashioned.
Hmm.
I don't dislike the sound though.
I guess I learned to do this by watching him.
So will that be your future?
Well for now, I'll look for a job as usual since it's hard
to put food on the table.
But I would like to be a craftsman who makes music boxes.
You can think that far ahead.
That's great, huh?
No, not really, there's nothing special about it.
But at least you have a nice grandpa, unlike what I have at home.
He died when I was still in grade school.
Oh, sorry...
No, you should be sorry to your Grandpa for the bad things you said to him
just because you lost your temper.
Sorry for waiting!
The vice principal was making jokes and it was hard to excuse myself.
It's ok...
Since it's too troublesome to cook dinner, let's just go and eat out somewhere.
-Uh, sensei... -Huh?
I guess I'll go home after all.
I'm home.
Welcome back.
Have you found out what you wanted to do?
No,
not yet...
You were right when you said Asuko isn't any good.
Today, I thought I was visiting a good school.
But many of the boys there were mischievous.
That's what you thought?
Huh?
Look, I don't know what I want to do because it's not that easy to decide!
Stupid...
I wanted to patch things up. Stupid!
I was supposed to apologize!
Thank you for choosing me. I am Sho.
I don't need such a greeting...
Why not?
It's pathetic.
Eh?
Hosts don't have to make such an effort in serving
a customer just to get a small tip.
Never mind.. that's why I am here for you.
What do you mean?
I know everything including why you are here.
Former child actor,
Yokoyama Aruto-kun.
What do you think?
Sorry...
but it's really good!
Huh?
Frankly, I thought
music boxes were a little old-fashioned...
But if you give it, she'll be pleased.
Then,
I have a request.
Huh?
Give it to...
Momo-chan for me.
No...
do it yourself and tell her how you feel.
No...
I don't know whether I'll look good or not.
It's...
ok to put presents in her foot locker, right?
Yeah.. well,
it is a bit old school though.
She looks pleased!
Momo-chin~!
Oh, good morning.
Hey,
I got something today that's really funny.
What?
Do you still get love letters nowadays?
No... something that's even funnier.
A music box.
A music box?!
[*From the 'Showa' era - meaning outdated or campy]
It's completely 'Showa,' huh?*
I mean,
it's gross, isn't it?
Gross~!
Let's do a gross cheer!
Gross gross gross gross...!
So awful.
Gross gross gross gross...!
Sorry.
Didn't mean to displease you.
Sorry.
-He was the one... how embarrasing! -Mr. Music Box!
Hirose-kun!
Stop!
Please don't break it.
You heard it, didn't you?
This music box is gross.
No it's not.
You said it, too.
That it's old-fashioned.
That was...
This thing...
I'll never...
never make one again!
Oh,
it's Mr. Music Box from before.
-That was really impressive! -These days, it's so 'present~'!
[mocking his 'present' as a pun for both 'current' and 'gift']
You actually thought she would be pleased with it?
Hirose-kun!
What're ya doing?!
You son of a ****!
Why you...
Stop, don't!
Bastard!
Hirose-kun, stop it!
Look out!
Oww...
Momo-chan...
You really are the worst.
A violent guy with no brains.
-He's being expelled? -Shh~!
Oh, no...
How bad is it?
He was reported to have hurt a female student.
Oh, they're blaming Hirose-kun...
The injured girl's parents came, they were angry and upset...
The principal also heard about his past incidents of violence.
As his teacher, I'll try to take care of this somehow.
Yes, please, thanks.
I can't have anymore of my students dropping out.
Hey,
come with us just a bit.
It was you, wasn't it, you bastard?!
Excuse my ignorance but I don't know what you're talking about.
You snitched on him, didn't you?!
Oh, are you upset about Hirose-kun?
I'm surprised that guys like you actually know what friendship is.
Don't talk to me like as if I was born yesterday!
I don't know who did it.
Well,
if there is someone else doing it from our group, then I'm glad.
Who would do it except you?!
What are you laughing at?!
Because...
you're a joke.
Huh?
You're the idiotic scum
of this school.
Don't f*** with us!
You really...
do stink more than I expected.
You guys are going to be next.
Excuse me...
Out of my way please!
Sorry...
excuse me!
Sorry.
Hey, Momo-chan,
you have a minute?
What?
How's your arm?
It's not ok.
It's hard to live like this.
But...
you know Hirose-kun didn't hit you.
Hirose-kun
was just protecting himself.
Are you suspecting me of something?
But I'm the victim here.
Just tell the exact facts.
I know at first that Hirose-kun
was trying to cheer you up...
Did he ask you to do this?
I know you have secret intentions.
I'm not that type of person.
Then, what type are you?
Don't piss me off ok?
Or it will be your turn to get expelled.
Thanks for your advice.
Thanks to you,
I was almost put in danger.
Thanks to you,
I got beaten up.
You did say to me before that you wished Hirose-kun will
be expelled right?
That...
Yoshino Nao...
she just irritates me.
Just for that?
Yeah.
You're a scary girl, eh?
Do those
yankees think that you're the guy causing the trouble?
The student causing the trouble?
You're included right?
Don't become too much like your brother.
Stop it.
Until the suspension has been lifted, you have to stay at home.
Yes.
Wait.
Wait up.
What do you want?
This...
I envy you, Hirose-kun.
You have found what you really want to do.
I don't have anything.
It cheered me up listening
to this music box.
That's really a big joke to me now.
Stop annoying me with it.
Hirose-kun...
What should I do?
Seems you like staying overtime.
Aruto-kun,
I thought you were absent today?
Yeah.
I have to finish making...
this one.
I come here to use
the industrial equipment.
What about you?
I'm fixing this music box.
Why?
It's Hirose-kun's
it was my fault it got broken.
Hmmm...
cute.
You're giving all your effort for someone else's sake.
How about you?
Will you give that to someone?
Hmmm...
Well, probably.
Oh,
sorry.
It's not you.
I know that.
I can help you if you want.
Eh?
You will?
If I can finish this.
Music box?
The comb teeth is broken
and the cylinder had been crushed.
You have to be on a craftsman level to fix this.
I see..
By the way...
Hirose's expulsion will not push through.
Eh?
Of course,
he'll be allowed back on the condition that he'd never cause any problems again.
Well, he's still on disciplinary confinement for the meantime.
Disciplinary confinement?
Yes, he's on curfew.
He's grounded and is subjected to the disciplinary rules of the school.
He stays at home but he's allowed to go to his part-time work.
Anyway,
it's a good thing he'll be allowed to finish.
I told you,
as his teacher I will try to do something.
Sensei, when you say you'll do it you WILL do it, huh!
Yoshino,
when your teacher says he will, he really will.
Now, you have to treat me to a meal.
Do students here treat the teacher?
This has been...
a tough month for me.
You ARE serious, huh...?
I wonder how I'll do this...?
Aruto-kun?
I can help you if you want.
Aruto-kun!
Ah...
he's working...
just working...
I mean...
it can't be other than his work.
Hey, Yoshino.
Ah, Tamaki-kun.
What's wrong? You're looking bummed out.
Huh?
No, it's nothing...
What's with her...?
Is it ok that you do this every day?
Don't worry about money.
I'm quite popular among the shops.
I mean,
it's bad that you're making me depend on you too much.
It's ok.
I do this because I love you.
Leave here and come with me.
You won't be in trouble again,
even financially.
I'm back.
Welcome back, Aruto.
Good timing.
What happened?
Because you've been working hard I made this for you.
Eat now quick.
Thank you.
Come quick.
Ok.
Itadakimasu.
Is it good?
Yes, it's good.
It's good.
I'm glad.
What is this...?
Eh?
It doesn't
have any taste at all.
No, it doesn't.
It does taste good.
It has no taste at all.
There's no taste!
No taste at all!
Mom!
You said it was good! You're just making fun of me!
Calm down, mom.
You think I'm pathetic....
No, I don't...
It's gonna be ok..
Can't do this at all...
Oww!
Nao, do you have a minute?
What is it?
I'm busy right now.
Let me look at it.
Just for a while.
This can do it so far.
Wow, amazing!
But how come?
When I was young,
I gave one as a present
to a person precious to me.
Oh, did you make it yourself?
Yeah.
I've always liked making those.
And also...
I actually studied in a Technical High school.
Huh?
Sorry for staying quiet about it.
Is that why you recommended for me to go to Asuko?
Well... yeah, that's part of the reason.
So because of that, you selfishly decided for me.
You're cruel.
Hey, Nao.
Wait.
Not again...
But anyway...
Thanks for this.
Ok.
It's sticking!
Okay.
Alright...
Yes!
Good morning!
Your curfew was lifted today?
Yeah.
You wanna see it?
You had it?
I didn't really know how to fix it.
I couldn't manage on my own...
But my Grandpa helped me.
I know how you tried to make this.
You spent so much time making this.
Your feelings, like how serious you were... are inside this music box.
So I really wanted to continue fixing this for you.
I don't know why...
you have to fix such a thing. Give me that.
You're not on curfew anymore,
Hirose-kun?
Let's...
talk for awhile.
Yoshino.
What is it?
Have you seen Hirose?
What happened?
Well,
his home confinement was lifted today, right?
I told him to see me at the faculty room this morning but he didn't come.
Huh?
But just now, we were talking...
Hey, Yoshino?
Where're you going?
Hirose-kun!
Come on!
You're not even resisting at all.
I wonder if you're scared?
Just one more incident,
you'll definitely be expelled.
Come on now, huh? Hey.
We won't tell on you.
Come on.
Fine so be it!
That's the
music box!
You still have it?
You're stubborn, aren't you?
Ora! Ora!
Is that so important to you? Hey!
Stop that!
Yoshino...
What were you thinking?
You're ganging up on just one person.
We're just finishing
what he started before...
Are you gonna seriously beat us up with that?
I'll scream.
Go ahead.
His curfew had just been lifted.
But if they see him getting in trouble again
he'll be expelled,
right?
Stop it!
I'm ok...
They can kick me all they want.
Besides Momo-chan said it.
Violent useless guys
are the lowest.
These are the type of guys that she hates.
Quit trying to be cool!
Out of the way.
No!
I said, get out of the way!
Stop it!
Shut up!
What are you guys doing?
What's it to you?
I guess you're hating it more and more... ...being in Asuko, huh?
Tamaki-kun, how come...?
Well,
it's because of that guy....
If you felt...
a pair of eyes following you around, they were my own.
What?
Then I noticed
you started running so I chased after you.
Yeah,
to this place...
Yoshino,
would you be glad if I... I...
Not now! Read the atmosphere, will you?
Because I read in some magazine that love arises in this kind of tensed situation.
This is just too tensed for that.
Stop talking gibberish!
-Get him! -Him, too!
You bastard!
Get him out of here!
Don't let him be in danger!
Thank you!
Hirose-kun!
What are you guys doing?
Sh*t... let's go!
Anyway, you're finished.
Good job.
What are you guys doing?
Hirose, were you just on suspension?
Hirose-kun didn't lay a finger on them.
Those people who just fled... they started it.
How much did you see?
They were kicking him.
But...
Hirose-kun was
protecting this all through-out the time.
Please listen.
You understand now?
He didn't lift a finger on them because he was keeping this in his hands so it won't be broken.
So he let himself get hurt...
in order to protect it.
-But such evidence... -I believe it.
Omukai-sensei...
She
wouldn't lie for him.
I'll take responsibility for this.
Please favor me on this.
I see.
I'm sorry.
Let's take him to the clinic.
Hey. Guys, help him up.
Because I did this,
you now owe me two meals.
He truly WAS serious.
What you said was right.
What about?
A music box can cheer a person up.
Eh?
Since you fixed it for me, the music box
was able to save me from being kicked out.
Nao-chan.
Yes?
Have you found it...
what you wanted to do?
I still haven't...
As I said before...
there's no need to rush it.
It's important to work hard for the things you want to do but...
working hard for someone else,
that is equally important as well.
Looking at you today, that's what I noticed.
Thank you very much.
Tamaki-kun, just wanna say thanks.
You really helped a lot.
Yeah.
You, uh.. should also thank him.
Ok.
Murai-kun, thank you, too.
Huh?
Ah... yeah.
What's wrong?
Wajima and Kishi were suspended.
Wajima and Kishi?
Maybe it was because of him.
You know something, don't you?
It'll be unfortunate if they'll get expelled, huh?
But this...
was only the beginning...
A minor thing that will lead
to a major event concerning Takeuchi-kun.
Subtitled by: earthcolors
Retiming by: furransu
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