Translation: AnimeYuki
bokura nara daijoubu
We’re still fine because…
mada tsuyoku nareru kara
…we can still become stronger!
Futakoi
Twin’s Love
takaihiroi sora megake
We aim towards the great, expansive sky
kinou made no boku wo hanatsu
and free ourselves of the way we were yesterday,
miesuita uso mo, taikutsu na
We unfasten all of the transparent,
hibi mo, zenbu hodoite
lie-filled and boring days
atarashii asa ni me wo hosome
and keep our eyes fixed on the new morning.
kyou mo bokutachi wa ikiteku
Today, we continue to live.
sukoshi nami utsu sabishisadatte
We hit a few waves,
taisetsu ni omoeteru
and even treasured our loneliness at times.
itsuka kanjita shinjitsu mo
The day we realized the truth,
massugu koko kara asu ni mukatteru
we began heading straight towards tomorrow.
bokutachi ga mezashita sekai
No matter what the place is in the world we’re aiming for,
donna kakomo kakaeta mama kitto tadoritsuku
as long as we carry each other in our arms, we’ll surely reach it
fumidashita kewashii michi mo
And cross the inaccessible path.
bokura nara daijoubu,
We’re still fine because…
mada tsuyoku nareru kara
…we can still become stronger.
Futa
Koi
Summer Rocket
What are you so depressed about, Nozomu?
Don’t ask.
Don’t tell me that you actually expected to be in the top thirty!
It’s because you’re too careless.
No, what’s more important than my results, is that…
3. Ichijou Kaoruko
4. Ichijou Sumireko
5. Sakurazuki Kira
6. Sakurazuki Yura
Kaoruko-chan and her sister are so smart… Kira-chan and her sister as well.
I guess they were just born smarter than the likes of us.
Gonda-san! Congratulations!
Even though you’re not in the top thirty,
you went up by a hundred places since your last test.
That’s wonderful!
But in order to attend the same senior high school as the Ichijou sisters,
I still have to study hard or die trying.
You guys should keep trying too!
Yeah!
Ichijou Fanclub… How admirable.
What’s wrong?
Does that mean that, at this rate,
I won’t be able to go to the same senior high school as everyone else?
Okay, everyone. This is the last summer break of junior high,
so whether you decide to study or play, stay true to your goal
July 20th School days during summer break August 2 - August 20
and spend this time without any regrets.
A goal? I have to study too. But…
That’s right! When summer break comes around, let’s go to the beach, the three of us!
The beach?
Yeah, I bought a new bathing suit too!
The three of us together, okay?
Yeah! The three of us together.
I’d love to go to the beach together with them.
I’ve already decided what my goal for the summer break is!
And if it’s the summer break, it should be love!
I’m aiming high. I’ll get one of the Sakurazuki twins!
You should give it your best too.
You’re aiming for the Ichijou sisters, aren’t you?
But what are you going to do about the exams?
I’m going to inherit the family business anyway,
so I don’t need to work my butt off uselessly on studying.
That’s right. Your family owns a sushi shop.
Yeah! I’m aiming to be the world’s best!
I’ll be a lifetime legend in Mother Hawaii!
That’s why you should study English more.
I wasn’t that off.
Nozomu-kun!
Sakurazuki-san!
I’m so impressed.
Sakurazuki-san is taking me home by car!
Well, we were heading in the same direction anyway.
Holiday course?
That’s right. We’re preparing to go to cram school.
Papa’s test number 32: Studying during the summer break at cram school.
It’s bad that there are so many tests during the summer.
But we also have something fun planned, don’t we, Kira-chan?
Yeah, Yura-chan.
Really? What is it? What is it?
It’s still a secret.
What are you going to do during the summer break, Nozomu-kun?
Er… Um…
He’ll be studying with me at cram school of course! Isn’t that right, Nozomu?
I’m a bit envious of your carefree attitude.
Didn’t you say you didn’t need to work your butt off uselessly on studying?
It’s fine.
This way, I’ll get to see the Sakurazuki sisters everyday during the summer break.
Let’s go!
Ah, the Ichijou twins.
Who’s that guy with them? It’s not our school’s uniform.
Oh! Nozomu-chan!
The Sakurazuki twins as well!
Nozomu?
Yuuya?
Long time no see! So you’ve come back here?
I haven’t seen Keisuke and you since grade school.
Yeah.
Is he a friend of yours?
Yeah. We played together often when we were in kindergarten.
Hiyama Yuuya, this is Sakurazuki Kira-chan and Yura-chan.
Pleased to meet you. Is everyone here going to take the holiday course?
Um… Well… Yuuya too?
Yeah. I came to apply and coincidentally met up with the Ichijou twins.
It’s been so long. I was so surprised!
It’s last year’s class again! Great!
Were you in the same class in grade school?
Yeah. Are you guys in the same junior high school?
Yeah.
Which senior high are you trying to get into?
Um… I… How should I put this?.. Well…
I still haven’t decided yet.
Really?
Which senior high are you aiming to enter, Yuuya-kun?
I’m trying to get into Hokunan University.
You’re aiming for such a difficult place?
I’m in an affiliated school, so it’s like an escalator school until I reach the university.
Even if it’s affiliated, there are places which are less harsh.
The aeronautical subject is only offered by Hokunan University.
Aeronautical subject?
Yes. Rockets.
When I grow up, I want to become a rocket developer.
How about you, Nozomu?
I want to explore the stars.
Then I’ll give you my rocket and it will take you to lots of planets!
Yeah!
He really does plan to become a rocket developer…
I haven’t seen the stars for a while…
Nozomu-kun! I’ve cut up some watermelon. Come and get some!
Onii-chan, you’re so slow.
Billy will eat all the delicious bits!
Sorry, sorry!
Wait, Billy!
Oh? You’ve applied for a holiday course?
Uh, yeah.
Holiday course?
Onii-chan is studying even though it’s the summer break?
That’s so boring.
Even though it’s the summer break you’ve waited for!
It’s hard being a student who has to sit through exams.
There are tests for entering the cram school as well,
and based on the results, you’re divided into classes…
Huh?! Really?
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Holiday Course Class C
That’s right. With results like mine, there’s no way we’d be in the same class.
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On top of that…
That’s right. We’re in the same building,
so I’ll go and ask about going to the beach as we planned before.
It’ll be fine if you substitute it with this.
So, how was the holiday course?
Geez, I can’t believe this!
Just because you couldn’t be in the same class as Kira-san and her sister,
you didn’t have to cancel going to cram school!
I wasn’t going to study anyway.
You’re a disrespectful son.
Oh yeah, is Yuuya in the same class as the Ichijou sisters?
Yeah.
You’re worried, aren’t you?
He was in the same class as them in grade school too.
Could it be that Yuuya likes the Ichijou sisters?
Speaking of which,
you were in the same grade school as Kaoruko-chan and her sister, weren’t you?
Why don’t I show you the graduation album?
The Ichijou sisters sure were cute, weren’t they?
Back then, they were the most popular.
6th grade, class 3
My future dream
6th grade, class 3
My future dream
Future dream, huh?
- Hitomi
I want to be a toy creator.
- Yamako Taku
I wish to travel around the world.
- Takuchi
I want to become a rocket developer.
- Hiyama Yuuya
I want to be a toy creator.
- Yamako Taku
I wish to travel around in the world.
- Takuchi
I want to become a rocket developer.
- Hiyama Yuuya
I want to be a toy creator.
- Yamako Taku
I wish to travel around in the world.
- Takuchi
I want to become a rocket developer.
- Hiyama Yuuya
…To become a rocket developer.
Has Yuuya been saying that ever since then?
To actually realize that dream after graduation would be really impressive.
I want to see heaps of stars
- Ichijou Sumireko
I want to see heaps of stars
- Ichijou Sumireko
“I want to live somewhere where I can see lots of stars.”
It’s Sumireko-chan! Kaoruko-chan is…
What’s this? What did you spill on what Kaoruko-chan wrote?
Oh, that’s soy sauce! Sashimi soy sauce.
Why did you spill soy sauce on your graduation album?!
Why? Because I was looking at it while eating sashimi. Isn’t it obvious?
Don’t eat sashimi while looking at it! You should be more careful.
I wonder what Kaoruko-chan wrote as her future dream.
Sumireko-chan wants to live somewhere where she can see lots of stars, huh?
See? That “S” figure is the Scorpion.
Next to the Sagittarius is the thick part of the Milky Way.
The light it emits comes from the center of the galaxy!
That funny onii-chan is playing a joke!
He’s working hard, isn’t he?
Then, what we just had is inserted here.
Nozomu-kun, after that…
I see! So that’s how it is.
Yup! If you make it to that point, it will become simpler.
As expected of Yuuya-kun!
Well, you can rely on me if it’s about math.
Then, how about this problem?
This problem is simple…
Do Kaoruko-chan and her sister
even remember what we said before, that we three would go to the beach together?
What’s wrong, Nozomu-kun?
You’ve been looking unwell for some time now.
Oh… Have I? That’s not it…
Anyway, isn’t it delicious, this Gorgeous Burger?
Let’s work on something harder tomorrow.
That guy… Who the hell does he think he is?!
Gonda-san! Calm down, please!
First, we have to gather information.
Hey, is this the design for a rocket?
Yeah, even though it’s just a PET bottle rocket.
PET bottle?
Even though it only uses water and air, this says it can fly over 100 meters.
Really?
That’s amazing!
The theory is different from that of a real rocket though.
Its wings need to be set at a certain angle in order to be able to fly without resistance.
This subject is pretty advanced though.
That’s right, why don’t we go to the beach next Sunday?
Huh?
I’ll show you a place where we can fire this rocket off.
Really?
I want to see. I want to see!
We already planned to go to the beach during summer break, didn’t we?
Yeah! Nozomu-chan will come as well, right?
Uh, yeah.
Can we come along too?
Yes, of course.
I’m really looking forward to it!
Even though we said that only the three of us would go together…
There are lots of dangers at the beach in the summer.
Today, our aim is to protect the Ichijou sisters from those flirting bastards!
Gonda-san!
Gonda-san. The Ichijou sisters are over there!
Yahoo! It’s the sea!
This is a nice and isolated place. It’s pretty rocky and not many people come here.
Okay! Let’s swim!
Kira-sama, Yura-sama, have you finished changing yet?
Yes.
Well then, please be careful on your way.
Papa’s test number 40! To walk along the sandy beach in midsummer.
Number 41. To swim in the sea without a swimming belt.
Us too!
I’m so glad to be alive!
Just now, did you hear a strange noise?
Gonda-san!
Get a hold of yourself!
Somebody get a lifeguard!
He’s heavily injured!
Beautiful…
Do you know where the boundary between the space and the Earth is?
Um…
A height of 100km from the Earth’s surface.
It was decided by the International Aeronautical Union
that anything further away would be in outer space.
One day I will create a rocket which will fly above 100km.
Yuuya-kun, you wrote that you wanted to become...
...a rocket developer in the graduation album, didn’t you?
I’m so happy that you remembered it!
Well, to actually realize the dream written in the graduation album is beyond imagination.
What did you write down, Nozomu-kun?
Huh? Me?
I want to find a new star and make up a name for it myself.
Really? That’s kind of romantic.
Speaking of which, what did Kaoruko-chan write down?
What? That’s a secret.
Why? It’s fine, tell me!
I wanted to be a car racer.
But it’s embarrassing to say it in front of everyone and it might not come true anyway.
It’s all right. Kaoruko-chan’s dream will definitely come true. I’ll make sure of it.
Do you remember what Kaoruko-chan wrote in the graduation album?
Yeah.
What was it?
“I want to become a bride.”
When I grow up, I want to become Nozomu-chan’s bride!
I’ve liked Kaoruko-chan since kindergarten.
But since then, those two have always been with you and I was really hurt.
I was planning to confess to her after I reach senior high.
To Kaoruko-chan?
Yes. That’s okay, isn’t it?
Why do you ask me?
Well, no real reason.
Even if you said no, I would still go and confess.
Why would I say no?
Well, isn’t there someone you like?
I…
This should do it.
Hey! It’s done!
We take the rocket filled with water...
...and set it like this on the launching pad, then fill it with air.
Keisuke, go ahead.
Okay!
That should be enough.
After that, all we have to do is strongly pull this lever.
Can it really fly with just that?
Well, watch and see.
Now, for the countdown.
3… 2… 1… Lift off!
That’s amazing!
I did it!
Nozomu-chan!
Here.
Thank you.
Nozomu-chan, is something wrong?
It’s nothing. Nothing’s wrong.
Nozomu-chan, you seem a bit strange today.
Yeah. You didn’t seem to be having fun earlier either.
Did something happen?
No.
Then, let’s play beach ball together.
I’m fine, so leave me alone!
That’s so mean.
I’m sorry.
You really area acting strange, Nozomu-chan.
Hey! What are you doing?
You should go. Yuuya is calling you.
But…
Sorry… It’s just… Yeah, I just feel like being alone for a while.
…and I kept speaking until everyone roared with laughter!
Well, I’ll see you tomorrow.
See you in prep school.
See you tomorrow! Bye!
Ladies, the Master’s tests do not include going home from the beach by bus…
No, no. That’s not it. This is not one of papa’s tests.
It’s something we decided to do ourselves.
Kira-sama, Yura-sama. You have matured.
I understand. Please take care.
Yes.
Man! That was fun!
Let’s do this again! Next time we should have the watermelon splitting game.
There’s really cheap fruit sold near my house…
I was really mean today.
I think that Nozomu-kun’s dream is wonderful.
I think it’d be great if there was a star in space you named yourself.
You’ll definitely find a Nozomu Star.
We’ll be supporting you.
Oh, thanks.
Do you remember the other day in the car when we said that we had something fun planned?
But we also have a fun schedule, don’t we, Kira-chan?
Yes, Yura-chan!
Yeah.
Um… It’s a secret, but…
We want you to come to our holiday house.
What?
We want to invite you, Nozomu-kun.
That’s why you must come.
Holiday house?
And of course, summer has to have fireworks as well!
It’ll be a hundred times more fun if everyone was there.
Y… Yeah.
That’s right.
Yeah! Near my house there are cheap fireworks…
I’m home!
Welcome back!
Welcome back, Onii-chan!
Hey! Hey! Have you heard? Holiday house, holiday house!
Holiday house?
Sakurazuki-san just sent us an invitation.
Oh, really?
So it wasn’t just for me.
Oh yes, it seems that the Ichijou sisters are going too.
Nozomu? It’s me, it’’s me!
You’ll be shocked when you hear this.
Finally, the Sakurazuki sisters have invited me to their holiday house!
You know, I was invited as well.
Wha…?!
Also, there are Kaoruko-chan and her sister,
Miyabi-san, Lulu-chan and her sister, even Billy.
What am I doing?
A Nozomu Star, huh?
I don’t know if I can actually find the Nozomu Star, but I’m going to work hard.
dokomademo tsuzuku sora
The endlessly continuing sky.
daisuki na kono machi de
In this city I love,
takusan no omoide to, hora,
There are lots of memories and look,
onaji dake hohoende
we all have the same smile.
itsudemo kimi no tonari ni iyoutoshiteru no wa
Always, when I was about to sit next to you
mukashi kara no kuse datte omotteru kedo
I’d always think of our old habits, but
“mata ashita” tte te wo furu toki ni wa
tomorrow when we have to wave goodbye to each other,
sukoshi dake samishii kigasuru yo
I’ll feel a little sad.
tooku naru kimi no senaka mitsumete
Gazing at you, as you leave far away.
nandaka, fushigi na kimochi
It’s kind of a mysterious feeling.
kono mune ni hirogatte yuku
It reaches throughout my heart.
Yo! I’m Gonda.
Futami was invited to the Sakurazuki holiday house.
You’re telling me that the Ichijou sisters are there too?!
Next time: Midsummer’s Jewel Case
Midsummer’s Jewel Case
Look forward to it!