Congratulations for passing!
Huh?
Like I said many times before,
this is not a factory.
3 months have passed since I first entered
Asuka Prefectural Technical High School...
also known as 'Asuko.'
Ugh!
Idiot, watch where you're going!
Sorry!
I've just passed the transferee exam
so from Asuko...
I will move to this private high school called Eirin High School.
They have cute uniforms,
and it's one of the most popular high schools around...
With a college bound rate of 90% and more!
School spirit is strong
and the students here are well-behaved.
Sorry~.
Are you ok?
Also you don't get threats when you bump into someone.
I'm sorry.
Huh?
Are you from another school?
No...
I'll be transferring here for the second term.
Wow~ A transferee.
Oh,
are you interested in dancing?
This is the one I'd been longing for... a regular high school life.
No more work clothes...
No more welding...
Just a regular high school!
I'm looking forward to it.
You don't really want to quit...
...Asuko, huh?
Why say that... so suddenly?
Nao-chan, I've seen you
wandering around the school buildings with a sad face...
and you keep colliding into people.
Well...
I understand...
You don't want to leave, right?
Of course not!
I just think
I'll never get to touch the tools again.
I kinda feel... sorry for parting with them.
Really?
You used to hate touching those things...
And you...
used to be scared of the boys, too..
...but now, you're getting along with them.
All the boys...
are rooting for my transfer.
So that's why...
There you go again...
occasionally, looking into the distance.
Just be honest about it!
I am honest!
I've always wanted to go to a regular high school since the beginning.
Sugisaki-sensei is really persistent.
-Even if I told her that I'm already dead-set... -Yoshino!
Do you have a minute?
Yes.
Here.
I'm in charge of your transfer documents...
...I want you to fill up these columns.
Thank you, sir.
After I submit this...
You'll be a bonafide Eirin High School student then.
Good for you.
Yes...
What's with that reaction?
Don't you like it?
Uh, yes, of course...
Eirin High School is a good school.
They have a high advancement rate,
and are well-equipped.
There's a good balance of male to female ratio.
Unlike some school where there's always fist-fights going on among the students.
Maybe Sensei wants to go with you, too.
Is it alright for an Asuko teacher to say such a thing?
If I'm there, Sensei sometimes will be surrounded by girls...
'Sensei, what's your blood type?'
Huh?
I'm Type B.
'What? No way~! I can't imagine it!'*
[* A type B person is said to be strong, wild, passionate]
I want to have silly conversations like that....
That was a bit too detailed, wasn't it?
Yoshino,
while I was eating lunch alone
I've thought about such things.
Is that so?
Yeah.
['4 days before the Eco-Car Motor Show']
What's wrong?
Aren't you happy?
I am happy.
Just a little more work then it's done.
Oh, yeah.. Yoshino.
Be here after the Motor Show, ok?
Why?
We'll throw you a farewell party.
Farewell party?
Oh, by the way...
...what's your most favorite snack in the convenience store?
I like black karinto.*
[*Fried sugary dough cake]
That one?!
I understand.
I also like black karinto.
Oh, thanks.
Alright then...
We'll have a table piled high with karinto for your farewell party.
Right?
Yeah~!
I heard you'll have a farewell party?
Can I also join in?
Oh... sure.
I'll be all alone...
'Cause I'll be the only girl from now on.
Sorry.
Honestly, Nao-chan,
I have never liked you...
But we'll be saying goodbye soon...
I still don't like you.
Huh?
For getting fresh with everyone.
I hate girls, you know? That's why I'm happy!
I'll be looking forward
to your farewell party.
Bye!
I'm home.
Grandpa?
Grandpa!
Grandpa, what's wrong?
My me-medicine...
Medicine?
Sh-shelf...
Shelf? Hold on...
It's not here. Where? Where is it?
Left... left...
Left?
'Congratulations, Nao!'
Huh?
Nao!
Congratulations for passing the transferee exam!
Huh..? Oh, thank you.
We haven't properly celebrated your achievement.
So how was it?
Were you surprised?
Did I do a convincing performance?
It was too real, it wasn't funny.
W-what do you mean?
Uh, nothing...
But Grandpa, I know..
you didn't want me to transfer to a non-technical high school, are you ok with it?
I'm not going to stop you now.
You have worked so hard and you're able to get what you wanted.
Seems so...
Grilled lobster with American-style sauce.
After all,
I'm already decided on it, right?
You don't like the lobster?
I do.
Let's eat.
~ASUKO MARCH!~ Episode 6: "First chapter complete! Nao vanishes... 25 guys running, and a tearful farewell party!!"
Just 3 days away...
Kyoko-san?
Don't get involved with Aruto anymore.
Huh?
Aruto and his mom...
had been fleeing from his father for a long time now...
But you told his father how to locate them.
Father?
Can you give me his address and contact number?
This could be his break.
You mean that person?
Because of what you did...
Aruto was fired from his host job at the club.
Huh?
What's wrong with a dad spending time with his son?
Have you forgotten what you did to us?!
You're scum!
-Stop it please! -Shut up!
Let me go! Aruto, come back to me!
Please leave!
Oh no...
It was your fault.
You ruined Aruto's life.
Aruto-kun!!
Because of you!
I can no longer stay here.
It really was my fault...
Yoshino-san?
Are you looking for Aruto?
Yes...
He told me he'll be late today.
I see...
Is that...?
Yes...
...We're moving out soon.
Eh?
Is it because of the father?
You know about that?
I'm so sorry!
I didn't know
about your situation
so I gave him your address.
I came here to apologize.
I'm really sorry.
It's alright.
Huh?
It was a matter of time, anyway.
He'd find us out eventually.
We've always...
been...
trying to escape from him.
Thank you.
It's ok.
Welcome back.
You're late.
Where have you been?
C'mon, don't look at me like that.
I've already changed, you know.
Oh, no...
oh no...
Huh?
Are you that...
Don't come near me! No!
Ma'am!
Oi, wait!
No!
Please wait! Ma'am!
No!
This way.
Let's go.
No more...
no more...
Ma'am!
You're still in high school, right?
We can't hire you.
Go home.
Hello?
Huh?
This is a vegetable and herb minestrone.
The herbs can help calm you down
so I used a lot of it.
I'm sorry...
It's alright.
It's just right to help someone
out in times of need.
Let alone a beautiful person such as you, I'm very much honored.
Hey, grandpa!
Will you stop ogling at my classmate's mother?
I'm not doing anything wrong.
I'm well-known for being a gentleman, you know.
That's not what I think.
Please, stay here for the night.
You can use the former room of my married son.
Thank you.
Please eat before it gets cold.
He only wears his wig when he wants to look his best.
Yes~!
-Aruto-kun... -Where's my mom?
She's eating...
Aruto...
Mom, let's go home.
Are you Aruto?
Thank you for all the help.
I'm taking her home now.
You're going back...?
Wait please!
If you cherish your mother,
then don't you think she'll be much safer here?
Yes, I do
but...
If you need someone to rely on, then please depend on us.
I'm sorry...
we'll be taking your kind offer.
Grandpa...
Your wig has shifted.
You should've told me sooner.
Sorry!
I'm already dressed.
Uh...
I'm sorry.
If I didn't give your address
this could not have happened.
Forget it.
Eh?
You're transferring, right?
It's the same thing with me.
We're going to have to move to another place soon anyway.
Selecting a course...
Please write on the paper,
which department you want to go to when you reach 2nd year.
As 1st year students, you're taking up general courses...
Can I have that paper?
...There's 1 missing paper.
Huh?
You're gonna transfer anyway, so you won't be needing it, right?
Oh...
you're right.
Since this will be your future,
please think about it carefully.
Is it ok?
Looks good.
Leader, I think we've done enough for today.
You're right!
Good job, guys!
Good work~!
Have you decided which department you'll go into?
Well, I think the Mechanical Arts Department suits me.
Yeah, me, too.
I wish I could get into the Public Works Department but I don't think it'll be easy for me.
How about you, Yoshino?
Stupid! By then...
..Yoshino won't be here anymore.
Oh, right! I forgot.
So, I'll go ahead.
Good job~.
Oh...
There they are.
Uh, but I'm not yet a student of Eirin High School.
C'mon, that doesn't matter.
But...
It's fine.
Guys, listen!
This is Yoshino Nao-chan, she'll be joining our club today.
Yay~!
Nao-chan will be a student here starting on the 2nd Term!
Thank you.
Try our service.
You know, for just 500-yen...
Oi, Yoshino!
Well, then, I'll go from here.
Ok, come join us again...
..but next time you'll participate, ok?
Ok.
It was really fun and I had a great time.
Oh, by the way...
Nao-chan, here.
What is this?
On July 2,
we'll be having our dance recital.
You're now our friend so you have to come, too.
Are you sure?
That's a really good seat...
..so you better come!
Ok!
Well, then, bye!
See you soon.
-Cheers for the hard work. -That was a good practice.
July 2...
Oh...
that's the day of the Motor Show.
Good for you.
Tamaki-kun!
You already found friends in your new school.
Uh...
no, sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
But...
C'mon, you should be proud of it.
You went through all the trouble of transferring and passing the test...
To go to that high school is what you wanted, right?
Yeah...
thanks.
Oh...
I hope you're going to attend the Motor Show.
Huh?
You'll be with your new friends in that school from then on.
But with us,
we don't know when we'll be together again, you know?
So that might be the last time you'll be together with us.
You're right...
It'll be the last time.
['1 day before the Eco-Car Motor Show']
Maybe it's better that you stumbled here.
This place... may not be so bad.
Stop it!
Don't worry.
they can kick me all they want.
Please instruct us, Leader.
-We're counting on you, Yoshino! -Yossha~!
This one's free.
Those clothes look surprisingly good on you.
Really?
Such a shame.
With a soft expression like that
what else could you be thinking?
I didn't mean to...
You like to play dirty, eh?
Choosing to escape...
For as long as you've created for yourself a place in Asuko.
Eh?
For as long as you've attracted everyone's attention, that's when you'll decide to quit!
Once you've transferred to your new school
I bet you'll forget about this right away.
Why...?
I wouldn't think of such a thing.
What is it then?
I'm only feeling sad that I have to part with everyone.
If you think it's only to get the attention of boys, it's because...
You're the one who's more like that!
Sorry...
Don't worry...
I'll be out of here soon.
I've already decided!
What're you saying...
-Liar! -You lying girl!
You're a liar!
I'm not like that!
Momo-chan?
No!
You're wrong! You're...
What should I do...
No use... The engine's not working.
I'm sorry.
Don't you know?
Tomorrow's already the Motor Show!
Sorry.
What the heck happened?
Well...
Did somebody else do this?
No...
Can't we do something?
Can we manage it?
The ignition system seems abnormal.
We have to fix the broken part in the ignition coil...
replace the fuel pump...
and put in a new tire...
Well, we can do it somehow if we work on it all night.
All night...
We've already come this far...
Let's do it.
Let's do it
after we're done with our part-time jobs.
Ok?
Yeah~.
Thank you.
We can do this.
It was you, wasn't it? Who broke our eco-car.
Eh?
What are you saying?
Oh... Yoshino didn't mention it.
She kept silent
about who really did it.
Don't interfere anymore.
We've already worked so hard on it.
Excuse me, Sensei!
Sensei!
Wait... Sensei!
Oh, Yoshino.
I know you saw me.
Didn't you just ran from me now?
Well, every time you call out
'Excuse me, Sensei,'
after school, it'll just be because of some trouble.
You're very keen, aren't you?
Actually about the eco-car, we have to work on it all night.
Oh, no~ I knew it!
Is that bad?
If it's like that...
then I have no choice but to accompany you all night again.
Oh, you're right....
My wife who went home
is supposed to be coming back today.
Oh, I'm sorry...
But tomorrow is the Motor Show and we don't want to miss it.
Fine, then...
But you be the one to explain to my wife.
Me?
Everyone will be coming in after they're through with their part-time jobs...
I could at least continue with this even for a bit...
I was able to get some~.
Hello again.
What do you want?
Where are Aruto and his mother?
I do not know.
You ran away together with Shoko the other day.
Where are you hiding them?
Do tell me, just like you did before.
I absolutely will not tell you!
You won't tell me, you say.
It only means you do know it.
I don't know it!
Sensei!
-Uh...! -Be quiet!
Mayumi-chan? No, you're wrong.
That girl awhile ago... she's the leader.
No, no... she's the leader... Not some girl from a store....
C'mon!
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Sorry to keep you waiting, Yoshino--...
Eh?
She's not here?
Maybe she went out to eat?
But nothing's been done here. Maybe she didn't come at all.
Please let me go home.
I have to do some things for tomorrow.
I don't care.
If I'm not there,
everyone will be annoyed with me.
You tell me first where Aruto and his mother is...
Then I'll let you go home right away.
I told you I don't know!
Give it to me.
I got a connection but it got cut off.
Thanks.
Well, don't worry about it. I'm sure she'll come back.
See?
Good job, guys.
Where the hell where you?
I wanna kick your asses for being late!
You 4-eyed bastards!
No no... we don't want any trouble.
C'mon guys, don't feel so frustrated... how about some snacks?
Huh? You guys also like karinto?
No, we happened to pick them up at the back gate on the way here.
You dope, why give us food that's been thrown away?
Let me see it...
What's your most favorite snack in the convenience store?
I like black karinto...
Oi, Tamaki!
Oi...~!
Hey, what's the matter?
Yoshino....
Eh...
Yoshino might be in danger!
Hey! Tamaki!
No luck again?
Yeah.
The businesses around here...
just don't want to hire minors.
Here, take it.
Eh?
You need it now, don't you?
I'm not a host anymore so there's no reason to give me that.
Even without a reason,
I want to give it to you.
Eh?
Aruto!
Have you see Yoshino?
No... why?
She didn't show up tonight at school.
Eh?
And also her phone's been disconnected...
You have any idea where she could be?
I see.
Ok, let's go, guys.
You shouldn't care about that kid.
She's the one to blame for making you suffer, isn't she?
Aruto!
You're so stubborn.
You really wanna get hurt?
Why do you want to meet with them anyway?
What?
They're clearly trying to avoid you... so why are you doing this?
I want to try again.
Eh?
The time I spent with Aruto and Shoko
was the happiest for me.
I only want to
protect them...
If only they'll let me return.
They won't let me start over again!
Have you seen this girl?
Uh, excuse me Have you seen this girl?
Hey. what're you doing?
We're looking for Yoshino using this picture....
Stupid!
Search for her using your legs.
Hurry!
Don't ditch on us!
-Yoshino! Where are you? -Yoshino!
-Hey! -Hey, Yoshino!
Where the heck did she go?
Takeuchi, where next?
You guys look over there.
Yoshino! Yoshino!
Shut up!
I'm part of the family...
connected by blood.
It's not wrong for us to stay together.
Even so....
you're doing it wrongly.
They have given you plenty of chances... each of which you just crushed, didn't you?
-What do you know about it? -It's just selfishness.
You threw away that precious time with them.
You're just a kid... you don't know anything.
I do know about it!
I also know that I might always regret it.
There were many chances I could redo it...
In the end, I still chose to escape...
At this late stage,
it's only then I realized how precious the times I spent with them...
But now it's too late.
I can't stay in Asuko anymore.
But maybe going in the different and opposite direction is better for a person.
You'll feel lonely
but surely you could put up with it.
Also for ones you'll leave behind...
For their own sake...
It's absolutely better for them, too!
This is stupid.
Even now...
I was wrong.
Sorry.. this was all my fault.
Aruto-kun...
What did you think when I didn't show up in school?
'What the heck happened to Yoshino?'
I guess so...
Disappearing like that...
you probably would think that... It's funny, huh?
Yeah, I guess so...
Are you really ok with your decision?
My decision?
You don't seem to sincerely want to transfer to another place.
Yoshino!
You dope! Where have you been?
Sorry, I got hungry so I went out to eat.
What?!
Seriously, you sure are troublesome!
Really sorry. Let's go back to school, guys. Let's go!
Wait...
I was the one who was worried the most, you know!
Hey, you comin' right?
Yeah.
Everyone, let's all catch up, ok?
Because of someone, the work got delayed. So make sure it doesn't happen again.
-Alright! That's good. -It's 68...
Yes.
Sorry! I will return the legendary pickled vegetables!
What the heck were you dreaming about?
Sorry...
-Adjust the valve clearance. -Ok.
-Is the thickness gauge alright? -Yeah.
Oh, bad... it shifted by 2mm.
No way!
Yoshi~!
Wait a minute, wait a minute...
-Hey... that says 'Day Asuko.' -What?!
We need to replace the accelerator wire.
Aruto-kun, can you get another one?
Ok.
Takeuchi-kun, how's the engine doing?
-I'm working on the timing light. -Ok, I'll be counting on you.
-Is 1.5 mm good enough? -Yes.
Ready... go! ['Day of the Eco-Car Motor Show']
Careful, careful! ['Day of the Eco-Car Motor Show']
It worked...
Yoshi...
Well, Leader,
are you ready for it?
Yes!
Alright!
Eco-car!
Off you go!
Huh?
Hey, did you properly turn on the accelerator?
...Oh, should I?
Pay attention, will you?
Alright, alright. Let's do this again...
Eco-car, off you go!
Wow~!
It's running...
Amazing!
Go~!
Go, go!
Go~!
Huh?... what's the matter?
Where's she going?
-Huh? -It's ok.
She's going to her new school.
What about the Motor Show?
Once the eco-car is done her role as the leader is over.
She worked hard on it so that's enough.
-Tamaki~. -Hmm?
I'm feeling sad... can you hold me please?
Stop it! You're gross... Quit it...
-But it feels good, right? -No... stop!
Stop it!
Please, thank you.
Certainly.
If you'll excuse me.
... Good luck.
Nao-chan! You came.
Yes.
['Motor Show Celebration and Yoshino's Farewell Party']
Alright, guys! Good job on the Motor Show!
Cheers!
Where were you during the Motor Show?
Just out for a bit...
But it was a happy thing, right?
'Motor Show Winner, 1st Year Class A."
And it was because of the person who designed it, right?
... Yes, you're right.
Alright, everyone, listen up!
Our leader in charge of the eco-car production
is leaving the school next semester. So for Yoshino...
we should wish her good luck. Let's all clap!
Alright, quiet now! Quiet!
Uhm...
Guys, forgive me!
For doing things for me like preparing for this farewell party...
and buying lots of karinto....
and you even went through the trouble of cheering for me during my transferee exam.
You sincerely supported me on my plans to transfer.
But...
I'm sorry... I've decided to stay in Asuko.
Are you sure?
Yes.
I am sure of it now.
You may see me as a selfish person that deserves to be scolded...
I know it was wrong and it's only fair that you'll shun me for it.
But I found the thing that I wanted to do...
something I thought I didn't want to do...
I wasn't able to realize it.
That I want to spend more days like these with you guys.
Making something from scratch and doing more challenging tasks.
So...
Once again... please allow me back into your company!
Stop that, will you...!
Are you just trying end this party by making up this weird atmosphere?
No, I'm not.
Are you aware of the difference in academic standards between Asuko and Eirin?
-I know it. -Over there...
you can have a normal life and girl classmates...
Plus there are no yankees, right?
I am aware of it....
But you did go to that school today, right?
Yes...
I went there to say goodbye.
I apologized to the people in the school for having inconvenienced them.
I also submitted to them the documents stating that I'm cancelling my transfer.
So it's official...
I am not transferring anymore.
-You've decided then? -Yes.
Yes.
You can't revoke the cancellation anymore?
It's impossible.
So Yoshino...
you'll be staying in Asuko?
Yes.
Yes! Yes!
You should've told us from the start!
She probably wants us to buy her the snacks.
Make sure you don't regret it later on.
If I did quit Asuko, I'd surely regret it.
Right? It's only here you can find tough yankees like us!
You dope, it's not because of that!
Give me your slot then if you don't want to transfer to Eirin High School.
-I'll pretend to be you and dress in drag.. -That'll be gross...
Sorry.
I'll return it after I wash it.
It's ok... you can keep it.
About my dad... thanks.
It was nothing.
I really didn't do anything in the end.
That's for all the hard work you've done.
The feather necklace...
Isn't this something that's precious to you?
I also...
have grown a new wing.
Eh...?
Hey, you two!
We're gonna take a group photo!
Ok. We're going.
I've said it many times...
This is not a factory.
I've decided that for 3 years, I will attend...
Asuka Prefectural Technical High School
Also known as 'Asuko.'
Now that finally...
I'm already accustomed to being a student of Asuko.
I'll be in the middle.
Plus...
Summer is coming soon!
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Retiming by: furransu
Next on ~ASUKO MARCH!~ ::Episode 7::