Subtitled by: earthcolors
Retiming: furransu
This is not a factory.
This is Asuka Prefectural Technical High School
Alias 'Asuko.'
Leader! What do you think of this color for the body?
Hmm, make it a little darker.
Ever since I came here, there are things I never expected...
Leader, we're lacking one drill.
Drill?
You can borrow a drill from the other team.
Like giving out orders to everyone while working...
Leader,
aren't you
scraping it off too much?
What?
Why didn't you tell me sooner!
Over-zealous!
Clumsy as ever.
And being able to laugh with them...
But
right now...I'm making my last memories of Asuko.
In 10 days, I'm going to take the transferee exam.
I'll be leaving Asuko.
~ASUKO MARCH!~ Episode 5: "25 guys' farewell to 1 girl... The last days!! Surprising tears"
By the year 694...
the country was being controlled by the Fujiwara clan.
The capital was established in Heijo-kyo in Nara
in the year 710 by an emperor...
Well, then... Yoshino, who was it?
Yoshino!
Eh? Uh, yes...
In 710, who was the Emperor who moved the capital to Heijo-kyo?
Uh~...
Emperor Shomu.
Wrong.
Emperor Shomu came soon after.
Yoshino got it wrong...
All you've been thinking about are eco-cars...
Has that affected your brain?
Tamaki, then... Try to answer it.
Sento-kun.*
[*Mascot created for Heijo-kyo's 1300th anniversary]
Sento-kun isn't even real.
How about Murai?
Empress Gemmei.
Correct!
So what if I got it right?
I happened to like the Nara period.*
[*710-794]
Yoshino lost out to Murai.
Isn't that bad for your coming test?
Yeah.
Real bad.
Nao!
Are you gonna eat or study... Which one is it?
For someone who's listening to baseball games...
while looking at mail-order catalogs...
you're not the one who should tell me how to eat.
Oh... this is it!
-Come on, come on... -"He raises the ball..."
-"...and it's a fly ball." -What do you mean 'fly ball?'
These announcers are just exaggerating it.
-Were you saying something? -Never mind.
What's wrong? Becoming worried about your studies all of a sudden...
Time is important!
I have to study for the transferee exam...
and then be a leader for the eco-car production!
I'm so tired already.
So why don't you give up one of them?
Huh?
Do away with one or else...
both of them
might end up in failure.
-"Hit!" -Wha-? He did it?
-"It's a foul." -Oh~ why is it a foul?
Ah... shoot...
This is exactly what I'm talking about.
I definitely don't want that to happen to me.
Alright, today, you will use the lathe machine for threading.
Didn't you get enough sleep?
If you're sleepy during training class you might end up getting injured.
Yeah...
you're right.
You seriously didn't get enough sleep!
Tamaki...
you're thinking of something perverted, aren't you?
Idiot... of course not!
You are, too!
I'm done.
So sleepy...
Yoshino! Look out!
Ouch~...!
Idiot! Be careful, will you!
Tamaki-kun!
Are you alright?
It's no big deal.
But that looks bad!
Hey, what happened?
Ah... blood!
Ambulance! Call an ambulance.
Is he ok?
B-Blood.. It's bloody.
Oh! Okay.
I'm glad that it was just that.
Thanks.
Is Tamaki-kun going to be alright?
It was nothing serious.
Okano-sensei made a big deal out of it.
I'm glad.
Oww! Oww! Oww!
Seems you sprained those fingers.
You can't use them for awhile.
What?
Then I'm in big trouble...
I won't be able to study.
That's what you get for being careless.
Were you perhaps admiring the muscular arms of your classmates?
No,
I was up all night studying...
Eh?
Why are you pushing yourself so much for that test?
Until now, I had little time to study for it.
But...
if you pass it, then you'll be saying goodbye.
Even if I'm in a new school
I'd still come here to see you.
You know, none of the former students
came back to see me.
Sensei...
I think it's sad, right?
There are a few girls here
and one more is leaving.
Well, I'm used to it...
Huh?!
Most of the students here leave the school.
Oww, oww...
I've got to get my contacts out.
Just her contacts.
You can use this reviewer book for your exam.
Thank you very much.
This is so hard...
That's right.
So good luck with it.
Sensei.. aren't you being a bit cold-hearted?
If you get to eat rice with only furikake* on top everyday, you'll be cold-hearted, too..
[*powdery condiment]
Perhaps your marriage is not going well?
It's been a week since she went back home.
What you said...
I'm afraid it's headed in that direction.
This is really hard...
Plus it's difficult to write...
So convenient for you, huh?
What?
What you're doing.. opening a reference book...
Clearly saying 'I am studying' so don't disturb me.
That has nothing to do with this.
There is a usual time for studying...
...don't do it at this time.
I can't work because of my injury...
I can't help right now.
Isn't Tamaki more seriously hurt?
You'll still be able to work.
Try scraping off the body.
Fine, I get it!
Just in time.
We still have our part-time jobs
so we have to go now.
Wait, there's still so much to do!
It can't be helped, you know? ...since they have to go to work.
Well, I have to study for my exam, too...
That can wait after you're done here, right?
But I'm wasting away my time if I have to do this.
You're the leader so don't complain.
Even so, don't tell me what to do.
Ah! I can't take anymore of this.
What do you mean?!
You sayin' you gonna quit making the eco-car?
After you rallied everyone and now you're leaving?
If you guys want to finish this then you do it.
Since the beginning, I may have grown to like tinkering with machines
But I don't have any need for this kind of work.
It's meaningless to be working so hard
for something I won't be needing in the future.
To make happy memories in Asuko, isn't that what you wanted?
If this makes me fail the transferee exam...
then that'll make it a bad memory, won't it?
My future hangs on the balance here.
Even if this eco-car runs or not,
it wouldn't be able to compensate for my loss!
What the heck are you saying?
Hey, stop it.
That's enough.
Stop it!
You're just mad at me
because I got you injured... -That's not it!
Hey, c'mon now...
Enough.
Yoshino,
go home.
Eh?
You'll only just...
worsen the mood here.
That's fine with me.
As it is,
you don't have to come anymore.
I'm replacing you as the leader.
You don't have to fulfill your role if you don't want it.
I don't have to be fired because I want to quit anyway.
But...
I wonder if I said too much?
What have they done to you now?
Aruto-kun...
Nothing, I'm ok.
Really?
I often see you as a girl who always needs help.
I don't need it.
I've been removed as the leader.
At least now, I have more time to study.
This was on your shoulder.
I see...
You thought I was going to kiss you?
Of course not!
Is that test of yours happening soon?
Yes,
7 days from now.
So that means...
you'll be busy studying this Sunday, huh?
I'll be busy... but why do you ask?
I was thinking of asking you out. But it seems you can't make it.
Yeah, well... it looks impossible but...
...where are we going?
But you ARE busy, right?
Yeah, well... I am busy but...
what time will we meet?
I think this is a little too mousy?
And maybe this one is too serious?
Will he find this one cute...?
Has Nao gotten herself an Asuko boyfriend?
Grandpa! Wait, don't look in here without permission!
You've grown to like industrial guys after I recommended them to you?
Is it because they can do splendid welding techniques so easily?
Of course not.
Or maybe the delicate way...
they take hold of the soldering irons...
No way!
Or maybe when the engine breaks down and you feel the sadness on their backs...
No! I don't like him because of those reasons.
Ah! I knew it, you do like someone! Ho ho ho ho!
-You're wrong, you know! -Ho ho ho ho...
Hey, over here!
...Eh?
Yuko-san, I'd like to introduce to you someone.
This is my girlfriend.
Wait a second. She's just a kid, isn't she?
A kid?
What is she saying...?
Nao, be quiet for awhile.
No honorific?
Yuko-san,
as a host, I meet with people...
but still I cannot marry.
Marry?
Nao is still in high school
but we're in a relationship.
Without her I'm weak...
and miserable, I'd like you to know that...
Stop messing with me!
Just because you're young, don't get so carried away with it!
Why me...
Are you angry?
Why shouldn't I be?
I got water poured on me..
I got treated like a kid.
You should have told me about this sooner!
Sorry...
Let me treat you as a form of apology.
No thanks... my mood is already ruined.
Let's go.
You don't want your cute outfit to go to waste, do you?
Cute?
Here you go, thanks.
Which part do you prefer?
Which is better?
The head or the tail?
Hmm...
the head, then.
Ok.
Delicious.
Which one?
Hmm.. this.
How do I look?
Oh, it's nice.
Mine would be...
this.
Tada~...
Hmm, a bit too elegant for you.
2 for 120 yen!
A discount like that
would run me out of business.
Oh...
Such silky hands...
Surely,
a person with tender hands such as these
is someone who possesses a tender character. -Ok... 120 yen.
Here.
Amazing!
2000 yen to 120 yen?
Thank you.
We're taking pictures for this magazine's page called "Stylish Couples on the Streets..."
No.. we're not a couple...
Eh~?...
Why not... c'mon.
Ok, here we go.
Sorry about today...
Hmm?
You probably think I'm a stingy guy?
Actually I've been longing for this.
To have a normal high school life.
I don't get to experience
these kinds of moments in Asuko, you see.
That's also one of the reasons why I want to transfer.
So by then, you'll be able to experience it.
Normal high school dates.
Yeah...
I hope you don't put up walls...
whether you're in Asuko or in a regular high school.
Is there something you're gonna miss if you transfer?
No...
I mean...
not yet.
I see...
too bad.
Huh?
I think Yoshino is the one
who has kept me from flying...
From here?
And also...
from seeing the sky.
There's something on your shoulder.
Huh?
Oh...
thanks.
See you tomorrow.
Good work.
Are you done for today?
Yeah.
Today,
you had a date with Yoshino-san.
Oh... you were watching us?
Yes.
The whole day today.
Up to the moment you kissed her.
What are you doing?
Hey!
I just watched.
I've liked you for so long...
Ever since you were a child actor on TV...
I always have... Much more than that kid...
But he does that to many people.
Ah...
I have to concentrate...
Don't peek without permission!
Hirose-kun...
I'm just curious about the progress.
Eh...?
Don't come in here.
You'll just annoy us!
Why don't you go home?
This is off-limits to outsiders.
Outsiders?
I've worked hard the whole time on it...
How dare they call me an outsider...
Oh!
I'm so sorry!
No, it's ok.
Huh?
Are you the one in this picture?
Uh, yes...
You make a cute couple.
No,
We're not a couple actually...
I'm from a...
talent agency in Tokyo...
I'm actually a talent scout...
Oh, a scout...?
He looks cool, huh?
You mean him?
Oh...oh...
Uh,
can you please tell me his address and contact number?
Do I have to?
Yes.
He used to be a child actor in the past, right?
Uh, yes, he was.
He has talent.
That's why I'm asking you.
This might be his break.
It's almost dinner time...
Yes.
Huh?
Did you leave the TV on?
Oh, welcome back.
The two of you went out shopping?
Dad...
Just like the last time.
You said you'll go out shopping
but you never came back.
How did you find us...?
Don't look so scared.
I'm family, right?
C'mon, let's live together again.
Go away...
You're not a part of this family anymore!
Don't be so sad.
You should be glad we've finally reunited.
Keep away from my mother.
You've grown a lot, Aruto.
You're not welcome here.
Somebody! Somebody please help!
Stop that!
Can't you see I only wanted to see you?
Don't touch my mother!
A-Aruto...
We haven't seen each other for so long and this is how you treat me...
I'll be back.
It'll be ok, mom.
I won't let him near you.
Aruto-kun,
good morning!
Yeah...
What?
Did that talent scout man called on you yesterday?
What are you saying?
A scout wanted to meet you
so he asked me your address and contact number...
What did he look like?
Eh?
Well...
he was wearing brown sunglasses and a dark suit...
He's a bit dandy.
You told him my address?
Yes.
Because he said he wanted to give you a break.
Don't get fooled by that!
People like you who can't tell what's really happening...
are annoyingly irresponsble.
What do you mean?
I have no choice now.
I got to leave this school fast.
Aruto?
Because of what you did...
I can no longer stay here.
Yoshino came to the lab yesterday.
Seriously?
Yeah,
she tried to sneakily peek inside.
So troublesome!
Somebody should look out so that Yoshino can't get to sneak in here.
Yeah, sure is troublesome... That Yoshino.
Oh, guys... I wanted to ask...
Do you want such a girl?
I can do without her.
I know Tamaki likes her.
I hate her!
A girl's level of intelligence is a basic selling point for me.
Besides that one will make me go broke.
But you want a body like hers, right?
For naughty reasons, you wouldn't mind getting along with her.
Not even for naughty reasons.
Who would really want such a person anyway?
So that's it, huh?
I'm such an idiot.
Just when I thought I've already gotten accustomed to this...
I was right...
Asuko is not the place for me.
Even here,
nobody can help me.
Nao-chan?
You're still here.
Momo-chan.
I thought you already moved to another school.
I have yet to pass the tranferee test.
You're looking so dejected huh?
I've heard that you had rough time in your class.
Well...
There's nothing you can do. Even up to the end, they still don't like you.
I'll support you.
You'll be gone soon anyway.
Bye.
Ah.. not again!
Nao, are you ok?
Grandpa?
I understand you're feeling hurt.
Because your wish to have a romance didn't come true.
Huh?
It's alright.
There are still
many wonderful industrial guys in Asuko.
I know you'll be happy again if you...
Just shut up with that already!
Those Asuko guys you're talking about... they all hate me!
I just want to leave that school as soon as possible!
Nao,
they can't possibly hate a person like you.
You don't know anything so stop saying that!
Now don't bother me, I'm studying.
Okay.
I wonder if she lacks calcium.*
[*low calcium - reportedly increases irritability]
I can't do this....
Hey.
['Open it']
Ah, this is so irritating! Give me that!
Here.
You use it like that.
So you can be able to write normally.
Eh...?
You're in a panic because of that test right?
['Do your best, Yoshino!']
These gifts...
we made them to cheer you on.
A music box?
I changed...
the flow of the music in a way that it can help you concentrate more.
Hirose-kun.
['Go Fight, Yoshino!']
This one... we're the ones who drew this manga.
She's an original character called Rekiko...
If you want, we'll give you a detailed explanation of her background.
It's the best, isn't it?
What is it?
What do you mean you don't know?
If you put this mouthpiece in your mouth..
you can be able to erase your mistakes.
You don't like it?
You can give it back if you don't want it.
I do like it.
Why?
After all the terrible things I said to everybody?
We know you were just in a bad mood.
Nobody here really believes
that you meant what you said.
Huh..?
But you also removed me as the leader...
Yeah. So in order to make you concentrate on your studies.
...and also we could make these gifts while you were away.
Right, guys?
I just let you think
that we don't need you in the making of the eco-car.
That's right...
Takeuchi thought of this so we made sure
that you won't find out about it.
You guys...
Thank you.
No, you should thank the inventor.
Thanks,
Tamaki-kun.
If you fail the test, you have to pay us back for the costs of these materials.
Ok.
Good thing I have lots of patience. I worked hard on that, you know.
Oh...
that's right.
Wait a sec.
Hmm?
About that discussion you had...
What about?
Even for naughty reasons, you wouldn't want to get along with me...
Oh...
Ah~!
You heard wrong. We weren't talking about you.
Yoshino came to the lab yesterday.
Oh, guys... I wanted to ask...
Do you want such a girl?
I can do without her.
-I know Tamaki likes her. -I hate her!
A girl's level of intelligence is a basic selling point for me.
Besides that one will make me go broke.
But you want a body like hers, right?
For naughty reasons, you wouldn't mind getting along with her.
Not even for naughty reasons.
Who would really want such a person anyway?
Your talk had me confused.
You misunderstood us. You got it wrong.
C'mon, guys don't think of Rekiko that way.
Oh, sorry for that.
You have 5 minutes before the test.
Please put everything away except for your writing instruments.
You have 50 minutes.
Please start now.
I'm back.
-Oh, Yoshino! -Hey!
How was my eraser mouthpiece? Did you use it?
Yes. I used it.
So then, can I have it back?
-What the hell will you use it for? -I just miss it, that's all.
Enough with that.. How did the test go?
Well, if I have to assess it...
it seems I did pretty well.
-Whoa! -We knew it!
-Good for you! -So you'll be leaving us soon.
What's wrong?
Aren't you happy?
I am happy.
But they still have to interview me.
Huh?
Where's Tamaki-kun?
Huh?
Sensei.
Yeah.
Thanks for this.
Are you sure?
Yes.
It's impossible after all.
What's impossible?
My father has decided to shut down the factory.
Sorry for lending me the money.
Take it back.
You'll be needing it now.
No, it's ok.
Because I borrowed money from you..
your wife got mad and went back home, didn't she?
Don't worry about that.
She'll come home eventually.
Here.
I'm sorry... I'll go now.
Sensei.
Yeah.
What did he mean by that?
What?
Tamaki-kun's factory at home will be closed down?
They couldn't help but close it down.
Because it can't make enough to support them.
Tamaki's having a tough time not just because of the factory.
-Huh? -Like the 5,000 yen for the class funds...
there's a lot of things he couldn't afford to pay.
Those times...
Hey Yoshino... where you going?
Tamaki-kun!
Yoshino, what's wrong?
Why didn't you tell me before?
About this factory...
No reason. I just don't want you worrying about this place.
But even at that time...
while I thought I was having a rough time...
you still offered me so much support...
Even if you and your family were going through this painful time.
Come on...
Just because we're suddenly shutting this factory down, doesn't mean we'll be off wandering in the streets.
My father's looking for a job actually...
This factory had been in the red for so long so I guess it's all for the best.
But I was only thinking of my own problems...
-Sorry. -Stop that.
You don't have to apologize for anything.
Just make sure you pass that exam.
Go now.
People are coming to see this place and I have other things to do, you know.
Thank you.
Nii-chan, why are the machines all wrapped up?
Stupid Seita.
Nii-chan's gonna show them off to the buyers.
Nii-chan, I'm hungry...
Alright, I already got you some food.
Eat lots of rice today. And don't forget to finish all the vegetables, ok?
-Okay~! -Alright, go!
Stop annoying me and just give me some money.
There's no money. I wasn't able to work.
Shut up! I know you have some on you.
-I don't have money! I wasn't able to work! -You're lying to me!
-Don't hit my mother! -Aruto!
Mom?
Mom, what's wrong?
-Please, don't come near me. -Mom, it's me.
Please don't hit me...! Please don't hit me...!
Mom, it's just me.
Please forgive me...!
I'm from Asuka Technical High School. My name is Yoshino Nao.
First...
please tell us why you wish to transfer to our school.
Yes.
I once visited this school before...
I noticed that the students here are cheerful...
I also saw how they take studying and other activities very seriously...
This school appeals to me a great deal.
I also have plans to go to college.
What have you heard about us?
I think it's great that more than 90% of your students are able to finish.
What are your interests?
At one point I was very interested in history...
Please tell us what your favorite subjects are and the subjects that you like the least.
I like English as a subject. The subject I'm not good at is...
...in Yokohama Eirin High School, I believe I'll be able to reach my full potential.
Last question is...
Why do you want to leave your current school?
Huh?
I heard you have a special reason why you're leaving your school.
...Yes.
First...
I'm the only girl in the class.
Ever since I entered...
and even up to now, there's no one there I could really talk with.
Half of the lessons focus only on industrial training.
I don't share their interests and I would often experience a lot of distress.
Also, many of the boys would often start fistfights.
It's really bothersome when it comes to studying.
For me, that school is the worst.
Particularly...
my classmates would do stupid things...
Like when I got injured,
they gave me these gifts
to cheer me on with my exam...
even if...
I've been a useless person to them.
Even if they have their own serious problems...
Even if I was mean to them, everyone from that place
still did those things for me.
Even though,
I went through so much just to transfer out of there...
Even though I dislike Asuko so much...
Why...
...would they do those things for me?
Really,
those guys are...
stupid to the end...
To be doing those things
for someone who wants to leave...
They're really...
so really...
Are you done?
It's already time.
Oh... sorry...
Are you really sure you want to transfer out of that school?
Excuse me...
You left this behind.
Oh,
thank you.
It sounds like a good school.
Asuka Technical High School.
Oh... well...
well...
Guys, I'm sorry!
What?
Why are you suddenly apologizing?
It seems I didn't do well in the interview.
Really?
Even if you gave me all your support.
Sorry.
Well, we have yet to know the results so just hang in there.
It'll be fine, ok?
Yoshino, good work.
Yeah.
Alright, enough with that already!
I don't have to study for any exam anymore...
So today, I want to return to making the eco-car.
Is it ok, Takeuchi-kun?
Go ahead.
Please instruct us, Leader.
Let's start, Leader!
-Yoshino, welcome back! -Please help us.
First, Hirose-kun and Kishi-kun will...
Oh... it's grandpa.
Thank you for choosing me.
Yeah.
Looks like you're doing well in your job here.
So impressive even if you're still a minor,
eh?
Oi.
Nao?
I just got a call from Yokohama Eirin High School.
Eirin High School?
Do you want to hear the results now?
Yes.
It's ok.
I'm mentally prepared for it.
Congratulations for passing, Nao!
Huh?
Subtitles by: earthcolors
Retiming by: furransu
Next on ~ASUKO MARCH!~ ::Episode 6:: "First chapter complete! Nao vanishes... 25 guys running, and a tearful farewell party!!"