She's so cute!
I never knew Koyama-sensei had a grandchild.
Yeah.
Huh?
Hey, Uchimaki-kun, this girl...
Oh, isn't that Moeka-chan?
What's up?
Remember how we were outed at the school assembly last year?
"Outed" Really?
Oh, for helping a lost child or something.
Yeah. That child was Moeka-chan.
I see...
So it was her.
Oh, really?
This Art Club Has a Problem!
Nostalgic Turquoise Blue
I would like you all, as well, to become people who can
volunteer yourselves to help someone who is in need.
Mizu!
Let's walk home together after club.
Sorry, not today.
Oh? Helping people in need again, Mizu-dono?
Come on, stop that!
I was so embarrassed standing up there.
Aww, why?
Behold, everyone! This is the girl! This is her!
Stop it!
The competition's coming up.
I have to finish a drawing this week,
so I can't walk home with you.
Aww, darn.
Okay, I guess.
Art Club
What's all this?
Oh, Usami-san, great timing.
Hey, Uchimaki-kun, what's up with this mess?
I couldn't find the paint I need.
Do you know where the spare cobalt blue is?
You made this huge mess just for that?
You need to learn where we keep the paint already.
You don't have to snap like that.
This is the problem with 3D girls.
If you're ever in trouble, don't expect me to help you.
Oh, boo-hoo!
Um...
I'm with the Newspaper Club.
May I talk to you for a moment?
Huh? Us?
Nice to meet you.
I'm Honda Sayaka of the Newspaper Club.
I'd like to interview you regarding your rescue of a lost little girl.
Right...
This room's quite a mess.
Y-Yeah, it is!
Why don't we talk in the hallway?
I'll pass.
Then clean this up while I'm out.
Fine, fine.
Club room chaotic, members in conflict...
Wait, don't write down that stuff!
It's okay. I write only the truth.
That's really worrying.
Thank you very much.
I hope you look forward to the newspaper.
Goodbye.
Hey, Usami!
I've been looking for you.
Takeda-sensei.
Why don't you run for student council?
S-Student council?
Yeah.
You can make it in for sure if you run now.
Um...
It'll be a good experience.
It'll improve your report card.
And as your homeroom teacher, I'll have more bragging rights!
Wait...
Are you in any clubs?
Well, it doesn't matter. You can be in two.
Just think about it.
Later!
U-Um...
N-Now what?
This is getting complicated.
Why don't you just say no?
You were listening?
Just tell him you aren't interested, and he'll drop it.
You don't have to tell me that.
I'll give it to him straight tomorrow. Leave me alone.
Despite what I said...
Hey, Usa... mi?
I'm sorry!
I have to get to my next class.
Hey, Usa—
Sorry, I need to go to the bathroom.
Usa—
This is exhausting.
Because you won't just tell him.
I know, but...
Takeda-sensei's kind of scary.
I know, right?
Imagine if he gets mad at you...
Ow.
Are you going to finish in time for the competition?
You haven't made any progress, have you?
Not that it's my problem...
Usami Mizuki-san of Class 1-4,
please come to the guidance office immediately.
It's Takeda-sensei.
What are you going to do?
I'm going to tell him.
Straight up.
Yeah.
I'll tell him.
Honestly...
G-Gently...
Casually...
She can't do it.
I'll do it.
I'm going to do this.
I will do it.
I will do it, I say.
Um...
Oh, you're the Newspaper Club girl.
Yes.
The school newspaper's done, so I brought a copy.
School Festival Approaches!
Thank you.
Here. This is the article about you two.
Oh...
Huh?
Usami-san really said this?
I write only the truth.
Student Guidance Office
Um...
I'm sorry! I can't!
Oh, don't worry about that anymore.
Huh?
I already put in your application to run.
What?!
You've seemed busy lately.
Wh...
No! That doesn't work for me!
Don't be so weak-willed!
But I—
Don't worry. You'll win by a landslide!
But—
Have confidence!
I'm not getting through to him!
Someone help me!
Excuse me.
Uchimaki-kun.
What is it?
Is Uchimaki-kun
here to talk to Sensei for me?
Straight up?
To Sensei?
Straight up?
To Sensei?
Hey, Usami-san!
What? Me?
Yeah, you.
You haven't made any progress on your competition piece!
What?
The competition is an important event for the Art Club.
We need you to take it seriously, or it hurts the rest of us!
So for that reason, Sensei,
Usami-san absolutely can't join the student council.
Can't she just whip up a painting?
"Just"?
Don't make a mockery of making w— paintings!
He was totally about to say "waifus" just now.
It takes a month and ten days to give birth to one!
He's giving birth!
Come on.
You need to come finish your painting.
Hey!
Stop!
Usami, what about the student council?
I decline.
Wh...
Why did you come help me?
I couldn't find the spare turquoise blue.
Are you serious?
You need to learn where it is already.
So when you helped the lost little girl...
That's right.
That was thanks to Uchimaki-kun.
He really thought on his feet.
I was pretty impressed.
But this is just between us.
It would give him a big head.
Usami-san, where's the spare paint again?
I can't believe he hasn't learned after a whole year.
Usami Cram School
Seriously, I can't believe you!
That's my li—
Sensei!
Perfect timing!
Listen to this.
Colette-san says this manga is boring.
Well, it's so complicated, and there are no heroes in it!
Honestly, this is the problem with kids.
It's a lot more fun if they have heroes!
Wait, huh?
Sensei?
What?!
You both did that poorly on the exam the other day?
Wait, were you always that bad at studying, Uchimaki-kun?
I get Cole-chan, but...
Uchimaki-kun got an average grade on the previous exam.
I get Colette-san, but...
I had a lot going on this time...
I couldn't focus on studying.
Did something happen?
Well...
There were too many good anime shows this season.
I had to watch 30 episodes a week.
He's hopeless.
Clubs only work if you can keep up with your studies, as well.
No manga or heroes until you get a passing grade.
What?!
Don't "What?!" me.
The two of you will take a special exam at the beginning of the week.
A special exam?!
It'll cover the same material as the last exam.
Be sure to review all of it.
Boo! Boo! Boo!
Depending on the outcome, I may need to speak to your parents.
No way...
That's what you get for binging on anime.
Well, good luck.
I'm totally getting put in cram school if I don't pass.
Then I won't be able to come to the club.
Or so I thought, but okay, fine!
Huh?
I'll help you study at my place over the weekend.
Really?
Yeah.
My parents aren't going to be home, anyway.
No, that's not what I meant!
It's not like I'm thinking of having you stay over
just because my parents aren't there or anything!
I just thought...
Calm down.
So...
Why am I here, too?
Because I can't handle it by myself.
This is your house, Usami-senpai?
Yup.
Come in.
I thought it was a shed, given how small it is.
How rude!
What kind of house do you live in, exactly, Colette-san?
The Honor Students
May I?
Yes, Uchimaki-kun?
I left all my textbooks at school.
Do you not even care to try?
Math
Here, I'll lend you mine.
Let's start with math.
From page 85.
And then here...
That's it.
I did it!
Hey, so you can do it after all.
Can I watch anime now?
What are you, a kid?
Usami-senpai!
Yes, Cole-chan?
The president fell asleep.
He's such a useless senpai.
Okay, I'll teach you. Ask me anything.
Um...
Yes, Cole-chan?
I left my textbooks at school, too.
You should have told me earlier!
You look sleepy, Uchimaki-kun.
I am.
Why don't you take a short nap?
I'll do that.
Okay, that sofa...
is where the president's sleeping.
Can I use your bed, then, Usami-san?
Huh?!
Come on.
Listen, it's only because you don't look like you can focus otherwise.
I-I'm only letting you because I have no choice.
I wouldn't let anyone else...
Hey, don't fall asleep there!
Okay, I'll come wake you up in half an hour.
Okay.
That took you a while.
That's because this works out like this.
Oh, it's been half an hour already.
All right, then.
I guess I'll go wake him up.
Y-You go this time, Cole-chan.
Are you sure?
Y-Yeah. Please.
Leave it to me!
Wake up, honey! It's morning!
You're so lively, Cole-chan.
They're taking a while.
Hey!
Get up!
Just get away from him!
And so...
One of us dropped out early,
but our study camp continued the next day,
and the two of them faced the exam fully ready.
Staff Office
Tachibana-sensei.
Oh, Koyama-sensei.
How did those two do?
They both worked really hard.
Good job, you two.
I'm glad I put in the effort.
No, all you did was sleep.
Uchimaki-kun was here yesterday...
Buster Kaori
Inconceivable!
Absolutely inconceivable!
What's up now?
That new student is about to take Uchimaki-kun from Mizu!
Check out these photos I took in secret.
She's fast!
See? Look!
And this!
And then this!
He spotted you!
Uchimaki-kun and... Imari-san, was it?
Don't you think they're getting too close?
Yeah.
Don't they just share a hobby?
That's not it!
Mizu is pretending to be happy when she's with us,
but she's actually really depressed.
Is she?
Look at this!
See?!
That's when she got hit by the ball.
And this!
That's when she got a bad fortune.
And then this!
She dropped her ice cream!
I can't stand to see Mizu sad anymore.
She's not listening.
Totally.
And that's why...
I've decided to support Mizu by exposing what that transfer student really is
and showing Uchimaki-kun the truth.
What she really is?
You know how I'm good at tailing?
You are?
So as soon as that girl's alone, and she shows her true self, click!
Why a yo-yo?
It looks like one, but...
Ayase Kaori
You've got to be kidding!
Morning.
Morning, Mizu!
The first thing to watch out for when tailing someone...
Don't act suspicious.
She looks suspicious.
Don't act suspicious.
She looks suspicious.
Next, maintain an appropriate distance.
Not too far,
not too close.
Tailing begins
Still tailing
Good.
Ow...
Are you okay?
Oh, no! You're bleeding.
We have to treat that!
Is there anything I can use? I need a bandage!
Sayaka Be careful Ryoko Don't trip Sayaka Don't get caught
There. That'll do it.
Seal
And if you happen to get caught,
don't ever reveal your identity.
It sure is warm today.
Ever.
You're Usa-chan's classmate, aren't you?
Huh? But...
Kaori-chan, huh?
I'm Imari Maria from Class 2-4.
Usa-chan's so cute, huh?
She's a bit clumsy,
but she's cheerful, and she cares about her friends, and she's kind.
I love her.
Here.
Ramen Snack
Okay, I'll be going now.
Uh-oh, it's raining.
Use this.
I live right over there.
See you.
Morning.
So, how'd it go?
How'd what go?
You tailed Imari-san, didn't you?
She was really nice!
I told you, didn't I? You shouldn't be suspicious of girls like her.
Huh?
Be careful from now on.
Huh?!
Morning.
Morning, Mizu!
Hey, hey, I'm thinking of buying a new yo-yo.
Really?
Which one do you like, Mizu?
And Imari-san was like...
Imari-san?
Preview
Are you poor, Sensei?
Are you a sad person, Sensei?
You don't get it, do you, Uchimaki-senpai?
Were you listening to what Usami-senpai said?
They combined!
Master, they combined!
I just put this through the empty can?
If you're pitching it, I'll take it and recycle it!
Take this!
That's eco-friendly!
Deadly attack: Recycle Beam!
You're right!
Um, that is, ah...
Don't be too hard on yourself, Sensei.
Extra! Extra!
Episode 11
Unity! Empty Cans! Cultural Festival!
On the next This Art Club Has a Problem!
"Unity! Empty Cans! Cultural Festival!"
See you then.