Something completely unexpected.
We're just as surprised.
Ocean Blue's blue miracle.
Just like a flying bird spreading its wings Over the blue ocean
Searching for a dream I've yet to have Fly about through trial and error
The sun rises and falls again
I want to change that mundane reality
The smell of boundless summer Even in my hands
I'm sad without you here
And the sun is lonely too Being in the middle of you
Having learned the sad lie
A map of the future appearing in the sky A future that changes without you
I tried to forget you by hiding behind my laughter
A view that cannot be seen from here A view that can only be seen from here
Open up the canvas of my heart
And paint with the true colors only you can see
What is that?
Well, just try saying it.
Come on, Yoichi.
Something completely unexpected. Our something-something miracle.
Nice.
I like how standoffish that was. Just like high school kids.
Sir! We have a hip commercial on our hands.
You're right, Takada. It sure is hip.
This looks very promising.
This is our company's first departure from sport's equipment,
and our initial foray into developing a sports drink.
A young Olympian like Yoichi is the perfect spokesperson.
Is something the matter, Yoichi?
Sorry, it's nothing.
Sir.
What is it?
Mizuki won't close MDC if one of us qualifies for the Olympics.
That was your agreement with Coach Asaki, wasn't it?
Well, you got me there.
Of course, I will keep our promise.
When you take the medal,
we'll even make an original MDC swimsuit that you can hand out to everyone.
Our mat for dry land training has been torn for the last three years.
We'll send over a new one right away.
It just needs to be fixed.
Hey.
What an environmentally conscious high school student.
You are such a unique character.
I bet you're exhausted from that unfamiliar experience.
It was the same in my own case,
but the Olympics are like a big wave.
Is that dumb sounding commercial the first wave?
I only heard the first of it this morning.
To be honest, I was surprised.
But it's still a chance to bring such a minor sport to the public's attention.
Although,
I think that cultivating young talent is much more important.
You did well in bringing up the mat for MDC.
It's been bothering me as well.
Yes.
For MDC?
Again?
The committee has reached a decision,
and Teramoto and our Fujitani have been chosen for the Olympics.
I'm sure you're all wondering why the representatives were chosen so early
without even conducting the Olympic trials normally held in the spring.
While this early selection is unprecedented, the Japan Swimming Federation's Maebara
is rather fired up about medaling this year.
So he's decided to send our Olympic representatives
to the two big international meets before the Olympics.
That is why the decision was pushed up.
If he wants a medal so badly,
why are there only two representatives and not three?
Having more representatives doesn't necessarily increase the odds of medaling.
If Japan truly has its sights set on medaling,
it would be better to trim the representatives down to only Teramoto.
Then why was I chosen too?
Because if it's only Teramoto, all expectation falls on him.
I'm sure they decided it'd be better if he had a teammate to relieve him of that pressure.
It will also serve as a backup in case Teramoto is off his form.
So I'm just a backup then?
Just a chaperon to be there to support Teramoto mentally?
No, I never said that.
The commercial deal
isn't somehow related to the Olympic selection, is it?
Of course not. Don't be ridiculous.
Then how do you explain the fact that this commercial was already set,
when I was just selected yesterday?
They probably pushed forward some plan they had in place a while ago.
Don't you think the timing is just too convenient?
Look, Yoichi. It doesn't matter if the commercial had something to do with your selection.
What's important is that you have the skills to be number two.
The fact remains that you earning the ticket to the Olympics
gave everyone here a future.
Mizuki's president
said he would honor his promise of keeping MDC open.
You all still have a chance of working hard for the next opportunity.
The next Olympics is in five years then.
It's hard to imagine what'll be happening then.
I don't even know what's going to be happening next year, or tomorrow for that matter.
Hey, Reiji. Wait.
You won't quit diving or anything, will you?
You won't stop coming to practice like Ryo, will you?
It's not really like you to bother worrying about something like that.
I'll be fine.
I was shocked, and a little sore to hear it.
But unlike Tomo, I feel like I've been pretty aware of my own limits.
You should stop worrying about me and focus on yourself.
I want you to keep looking cool and plowing forward for the rest of us.
And if you're going to worry about anyone, it should be Tomo.
He's been acting weird
ever since he heard about the Olympic selection from Coach Asaki this morning.
Acting weird?
He's just been really out of it.
Like his soul was missing.
Even in that meeting just now, notice he didn't say anything?
Mr. Fujitani, who would you like to thank
for being selected to represent Japan in the Olympics?
-My mother in heaven. -I'm alive.
To think two generations of Olympians, both father and son.
You don't seem too happy.
It's nothing.
I am happy.
Thank you for the meal.
That's not it.
Something's off.
I've got big news.
So much has been going on,
I won't be surprised unless it's something really big.
Yoichi isn't here.
No way.
Maybe he's at some meeting for the Olympics or something?
Nope, I made sure to check that with Coach Fujitani.
Do you think he's sick?
-Is your headache okay? -Yeah.
Are you sure you don't need to go see a doctor?
It's just my regular migraine.
If it was just a regular one, you'd still go to practice.
That's right, normally I wouldn't miss practice because of a migraine like this.
I always thought I had to push through it.
But I don't have that drive now.
Do I maybe just want to skip practice?
Me?
It's almost been a week now.
What has?
Since Yoichi stopped coming to practice.
Oh, that.
Okitsu.
Are you disappointed you weren't picked
even after you came back and everything?
No.
That woman already told me that the Olympics might not be possible for me this year.
She did? Then...
Why did I come back?
Because diving became interesting to me.
Interesting, huh?
Hey, you're looking well, aren't you?
So I guess you are just skipping out.
Uranus' alignment means Leos are at risk of drowning this month.
The Olympic representatives get picked as soon as I make it back from Tsugaru,
and then my rival skips out on practice.
Can you believe my life?
I get headaches.
For a whole week?
I'm being safe.
What's going on, this isn't like you.
By the way, my roommate's worried that you've burnt out.
Tell Coach Oshima it's funny if he's joking,
but if he's serious, it's the stupidest thing I've heard.
I'd get it if I won a gold medal,
but I wouldn't get burnt out for qualifying.
You going into showbiz then?
The sports drink commercial.
Like I'd ever do it, idiot.
Then why aren't you showing up to practice? What are you thinking?
-I'm testing this because I don't know. -What?
I just suddenly stopped wanting to go to practice.
I'm confused because I've never felt this way before.
I thought I might figure something out if I actually skipped, so that's all I'm doing.
I don't get it.
But whatever.
Now that I think about it, I skipped out on a lot while I was in Tsugaru.
But let me just say this.
I want to compete with you and Sakai again.
Even if that stage isn't the Olympics.
It could be Tatsumi for all I care.
But you need to be there.
What's all this?
They're from Tomo.
Celebratory flowers.
Can you believe him?
Congrats on the Olympics. Tomoki
This is definitely strange.
He's been acting weird.
Yoichi?
I just got your orchids. Thanks.
Sorry they're so late.
I figured the occasion called for flowers,
so I talked to Hiro and we looked into it.
And those orchids seemed like the fanciest ones.
You like them?
Yeah, they're real fancy. They were expensive, weren't they?
Don't worry about it, my mother and father both paid half.
So you didn't spend anything on it.
Hey, so, why aren't you coming to practice?
The moon's alignment
means Leos shouldn't climb up to high places or do any diving this week.
Our club doesn't work without you, Yoichi.
Will you come next week?
Ask the stars. Later.
Yes?
Could we talk?
I'm sure you have your reasons,
but I think it's time to stop.
I can't very well overlook this anymore as your coach.
Most importantly, you should be adjusting for your next meet.
Next meet?
The Japan Swimming Federation invited Chinese divers
to compete in a goodwill competition in November.
They will use those results
to officially announce to the public that you and Teramoto have been chosen as Olympic representatives.
Results? The competition hasn't even happened yet.
What if I lost to another Japanese diver besides Teramoto?
What will happen to my spot?
Your spot is already set in stone.
Even if I make a horrible mistake in the meet?
Yes, it won't matter.
That's not right.
In that case, they should just make their Olympic selections at this Japan-China meet.
The only thing I can say to you
is that Yoichi Fujitani is not the type of athlete that commits a blunder at an important meet.
That's who you are.
That's not a compliment.
Yoichi.
-What? -You're back.
I only followed the stars.
You guys are with me.
Coach Oshima, where is Okitsu?
Oh, Shibuki's out today for some electrotherapy on his back
and then his ballet lesson after.
Ballet? What for?
We've incorporated it into his training.
I thought Shibuki would hate it,
but he took it pretty well.
Seems like they really push him,
and he's drained after his lessons.
But I'm really looking forward to see what happens
when you mix Shibuki's dynamic style with ballet's grace at this November's meet.
You mean the Japan-China Meet?
He's entering that?
-Yup. -But that meet...
I know what you're trying to say.
Shibuki, Tomo, and even Reiji are entering fully aware of that.
You know, Shibuki's going to be happy when he finds out you're back.
Listen to me, use those eyes of yours to find the right timing.
Four-and-a-half?
You need to bring your shins in closer to your chest.
Tighten your body into a more compact ball.
Use your eyes, they're your weapon.
-I know you can do this. -Okay.
The timing is off.
I can't cover my mistakes.
Everything's off.
I can't believe Yoichi is making mistakes like that.
You think it's just his one-week rust?
It really isn't like him.
Hey, did you know?
Apparently, Okitsu is doing secret training with Coach Asaki in the sea near Chiba.
Training in the sea on top of doing ballet?
I wonder what he's doing.
What's going on?
SHIMOKITAZAWA STATION
I'll have the pasta lunch please.
Iced coffee please.
You should order lunch too.
You haven't eaten yet, right?
I can't.
I'm a diver.
This pasta lunch platter has 1480 Calories.
Pasta has high calories as it is,
but this comes with bacon and white sauce.
Even a pig entering hibernation wouldn't eat this much.
That's so like you.
-But I'm not sure if pigs hibernate. -I have no idea.
So, what did you want to talk about?
There's something I wanted to ask you.
Why are you working so hard?
Wasn't your goal
to get someone from MDC selected for the Olympics?
Well, we managed to secure a spot for the Olympics.
So then why are you having Okitsu take ballet,
or teaching Tomo the four-and-a-half?
Because those boys aren't about to quit.
Because watching them keep at it
even after they missed out on the Olympics,
I realized that a coach doesn't need a goal, she needs athletes.
To be honest, I don't know what will happen in five years either.
But I want to give it everything I've got with them now.
That's all.
I felt that way too, but...
Oh, are we finally going to get to the heart of it?
I've been in a huge slump lately.
I thought that you might know what I should do.
What do you think you should do?
I don't know.
This seriously has never happened before.
I can feel myself steadily losing confidence from inside.
I just started to feel that confidence doesn't only come from what you can do now,
it comes from new challenges too.
Tomo challenging the four-and-a-half.
Okitsu taking up ballet.
Watching them, I'm the only one not doing anything new.
For most of your failed dives,
your chin is slack on your take off.
When you have your chin up,
it brings up your eye-line as well.
That will send everything else off balance.
But that's just on the surface.
The real problem lies somewhere deeper.
You were chosen as an Olympic representative,
but you're not happy with the way you were chosen.
But you have to accept it for MDC's sake.
Your mind and body are at odds.
The reason you're sweating watching Sakai and Okitsu,
is because they're diving of their own free will.
Unlike you, who's moving along a set track arranged by someone else.
It's like phantom snow.
Snow without substance.
It doesn't melt when you touch it, and it's not cold either.
Everyone is rolling that around.
The snowball keeps growing somewhere that has nothing to do with me.
The JSF giving me a spot on the Olympics as a backup.
Mizuki trying to use me for some crappy commercial.
And my dad making me the key to MDC's survival.
It all feels wrong.
That's what the Olympics are.
But you're trying to fight against all of that.
You want to put an end to this unstoppable snowball, don't you?
Yes.
Then just start making your own.
You just have to do what you want.
What are you saying I should do then?
That's for you to decide.
It's your life, after all.
Aren't you the one who wants to save MDC so badly?
So why would you tell me that?
Why?
Because you have talent.
I don't want to see that crushed.
I want to see how far you'll develop.
Hamburger. 250 Calories.
Chocolate banana crepe.
560 Calories.
Strawberry shortcake. Cream puff.
I've gotta get out of here.
My mind is going crazy.
I'm backed into a corner.
Then just start making your own.
It's your life, after all.
Searching for a small light
Wanting to touch tomorrow's warmth
Because I chose not to shed any tears
Because that is what I vowed
Even if I hit an invisible wall
Or get lost in days without answers
Let's walk forward with confidence
Because we're still unfinished
Inside the hands reaching up to the sky
There is a faint sign of hope
The tomorrow that was fading away
We will change into certainty
So run, cut through the wind
Shout out, as long as your voice rings true
One day I'm sure we'll be able
to reach a new world