This drama is the story of a poor lawyer, former race-gang member,
preparing left-over students from a high-school
with an average score of 36/100,
to get into the most famous university of Japan,
Tokyo University.
This drama tells about this miracle.
With these 3 million yens, I buy your life.
1, 2, 3... 4 people in total ?
There's still laking one.
What ? I will not last any longer.
Everything starts now.
Keep quiet and listen to me carefully.
From now and for a 10-day period,
we'll make a training camp.
- Huh ? - What ?
By the way, the schedule for a normal day...
...will be this.
This schedule is efficient for the good assimilation of knowledge.
It was studied to fit the mechanism of the human brain.
Here it is.
What's that ?
What "scientifically" ? We're not that smart !
It's too long for a day.
Every day, wake up at 5 and studying for 16 hours.
It's really impossible.
It's not fair.
I don't like these arbitrary decisions.
It's for 10 days ?
We have no other choice than studying 16 hours a day.
Yuusuke-kun.
Don't you think you're a little bit rude ?
Let's begin right now, then.
Hey, Yuusuke-chan !
Yuusuke !
Episode 3 : "Play ! Test-taking is a sport !"
Ah ! Naomi !
You'd better take example on me.
Be kind with the customers !
Only one year left and you'll work in this shop.
You can't decide that for me.
What are you talking about ?
After graduating from Ryuuzan, do you really think you'll work somewhere ?
Since this school won't teach you anything,
you'd better listen to what I say.
Got it ?
Don't decide for others about their life !
Good day !
Listen !
I'll start by explaining you the background of these classes.
On the morning, we think better than we memorize,
because on the morning, our brain turns better.
Speedy rotation !
So what will we do on morning ?
Maths.
You'll solve easier calculation exercises,
because your mind is clear.
So let's begin right now with this 100-question test.
You have 10 minutes.
100 questions ?
Within 10 minutes ?
You have 6 seconds for each question.
Isn't it impossible ?
I've never done such a thing...
Er... I'll never be able to.
Stop complaining !
Start.
Ogata, 70.
Yajima, 72.
Kousaka, 75.
And Kobayashi, 78.
We're really intelligent !
Not at all. It's only a fraction test of 5th grade.
Your level in calculation doesn't even reach the level of a elementary school pupil.
But I've got 70 !
You're stupid.
Stop saying we're stupid !
You already know that we don't use to study.
You're an idiot.
I'm saying you're stupid,
but you think that 70 is a good result.
But I thought 70 was a good mark.
In a 100-question test, if you don't get 100, it's nothing.
Failure is intolerable ! Be ashamed of failure !
Ok, eveyone stand up !
Maths are a game.
If you think it's studying, it'll be difficult.
Here's the solution.
Success looks like success in a game.
It's the same as video games.
When you win, you're happy. So, it's fun.
It's the same in maths.
If you're capable of calculating correctly, you'll enjoy success.
- Ogata ! - Huh ?
If you want to improve in video games, what do you do ?
Er... I try again.
So, it's the same.
You may start to become familiar with maths.
For example...
When we substract something to a negative number, why could it become positive ?
If you ask yourselves to many questions, yoy'll be blocked.
So, don't think !
Ah ?
Maths are a sport.
For example...
...ping-pong.
Hey, get ready !
What are you doing ?
It's an image training !
You must have feelings.
Really ?
Ino, you too !
- Me too ? - Yeah !
Don't move !
Is it ok ?
In English and in literature, the answer is in the question.
But in maths, your brain must work.
So I give you a calculation to do,
solve it,
and send back the "question" ball with the answer.
Yajima ! 1/2 + 2/5 ?
Don't know !
Kousaka ! 3/2 x 2/3 ?
Multiply separately up and down...
Too slow !
2/7 - 1/3 ?
What ?
Ino, do it once !
Huh ? Ah...
1/2 : 1/2 ?
I don't know divisions !
What the ? They aim Todai by playing ping-pong...
It's stinky.
Ah !!! Bad news !
Bad news !!!
Yajima ?
Er... 7/16 ?
Isn't it cool ?
People studying hard, it's really cool !
If you think that, come to the special class !
After getting in Todai, your life will change completely !
Oh ! Aren't you Mizuno, the one whom I hired for the meeting ?
So, you want to get in Todai now ?
Ah ? Why that ?
It's written on your face.
You're envying your friends who are studying hard.
And you're wondering "And me ? And me ?"
Making effort, is it really a good thing ?
Hmmm ?
If I made effort, it wouldn't be better than if I didn't make any, right ?
So, isn't it better not to make some ?
Is it really what you think ?
And I would be ashamed to dance this weird ping-pong choregraphy.
And you ?
Er... I really would like to study to pass Todai,
but I've a twin brother in Shuumeikan.
It's been a long time my brother has been aiming Todai.
But my parents are normal salarymen,
so there is not enough money to pay prep school for both of us.
So, as older brother,
I have to make my brother's studies easier, so I hide myself...
Huh ?
After all, he only managed to make 4 students enter the special class.
Could you fire him as promised ?
Ah... sorry, I won't be able to do anything at all for the moment.
I've got bad news !!!
Are they studying ?
They're playing ping-pong.
What ?
It seems they want to do a 10-day training camp.
A training camp ?
Director, have you recovered you mind ?
Why are you all trying to frighten me ?
Stop persecuting me !
I've taken the lead of this school only to replace my husband
when he suddenly died.
When he was still aliv...
Director !
Understood...
Let's recapitulate.
So, today and tomorrow...
If Sakuragi-sensei doesn't find 5 students until tomorrow,
as I said, I'll fire him.
Is this a promise ?
Director ?
Oh ! I've got an idea !
Follow me, everybody.
Give the answer instantly, automatically, mechanically,
it's a game !
He's really stupid.
How many times shall I tell him I won't take Todai ?
2/5 - 1/3 ?
1/15 !
5/9 x 2/15 ?
2/27 !
7/15 x 10/21 ?
2/9 !
Erm...
So, so, so ? What's happening ?
Quick, next !
Ouch, ouch !
1/9 + 1/6 ?
5/18 !
It's ok, let's stop !
Instantly, automatically, mechanically !
Maths are like that !
[Dragonzakura] I can 迷わずに進もう - I can mayowazu ni susumou
願いに近づけるよ - Negai ni chikadzukeru yo
I see the light
wake up, stand up
[Abe Hiroshi] もう一度 明日へ try - Mou ichi do asu e try
[Hasegawa Kyôko] Look at my 小さいこの手で - Look at my chiisai kono te de
[Yamashita Tomohisa] Look at my 小さいこの手で - Look at my chiisai kono te de
[Nagasawa Masami] Hold on tight
[Nagasawa Masami] つかまえた my precious - tsukamaeta my precious
[Nakao Akiyoshi] [Koike Teppei] つかまえた my precious - tsukamaeta my precious
[Aragaki Yui] [Saeko] なくしそうな visions in me - Nakushisouna visions in me
見失いたくない自分の way - Miushinaitakunai jibun no way
Do you know that I want it all
心の奥で輝き続ける - Kokoro no oku de kagayakitsudzukeru
その夢を忘れないで - Sono yume wo wasurenaide
I can 迷わずに進もう - I can mayowazu ni susumou
[Nogiwa Yôko] 願いに近づけるよ - Negai ni chikadzukeru yo
いつの日にか - Itsu no hi ni ka
溢れる光の花を咲かせよう - afureru hikari no hana wo sakaseyou
I will 思い切り つらぬく - I will omoikiri tsuranuku
このまま走りたいから - Kono mama hashiritai kara
いつの日にか夢見た場所で - Itsu no hi ni ka yume mita basho de
a-ha-ha と笑っているでしょ - a-ha-ha to waratte iru desho
wake up, stand up
何度でも get up and try - Nando demo get up and try
Yes, you understood me. I want 6 of them.
Pardon ?
That's why I called you.
No, Master, don't think I would like to get money from you.
But I'm happy having news from you.
Ok, I count on you, Tanba.
Sakuragi-sensei.
We've organized a welcome party for you tonight.
Ah ?
Not far from here, there's a bar-restaurant named "Yuuko",
we often go to.
Sorry but tonight's the beginning of the traning camp.
Please, tell Ino-sensei about this welcome party.
Absolutely !
Ah !... I'm tired with these tests.
Ah... everybody can go back home...
Hideki-kun in regrets mode.
Hideki !
Nobody asked you.
Huh ?
Drop it if you want to !
You're really cold, Yuusuke-chan !
Auto-learning time's over !
Let's start a new 100-question test.
Yet another 100-question ?
It cannot be helped,
it's that lawyer who has decided about the schedule of the training camp.
One more.
Ah...
Huh ?
Yes ! It's the first time.
It's the first time I really talked to my students,
I'm so happy !
They're really late, all the teachers.
But don't misunderstand,
I'm against seeing Ryuuzan as a prep school.
Don't you matter ?
But...
it's the first time I really taught in a class.
It means that my students and I were linked by the heart.
Bar-restaurant Yuuko. Yes ?
Yes, please wait a moment.
It's a call from Ochiai-sensei for Ino-sensei.
Ok.
Ah, good evening, it's Ochiai.
I'm sorry, but something cropped up so lately.
Please transmit my greetings to lawyer Sakuragi...
...er, no... to Sakuragi-sensei.
It seemed Ochiai-sensei had a last minute problem.
Huh ?
Ah... Ino-sensei ?
The stitchings on my skirt have just torn off.
- What ? - Yes.
I really would have liked to spend some good time.
Yes.
Ah... Please wait.
Vice-principal Kondou speaking.
I was just walking around in the dark,
and I hit the cherry-tree...
Sakuragi speaking.
What's the meaning of this ?
Don't forget.
Until tomorrow, if you don't find at least 5 students for your class,
you'll be fired.
Ah ?
The director promised us.
Worst than kids !
Excuse-me, but I think we'll be less than what was planned.
This is a problem.
So eat, slave !
Don't say you're on a diet.
I am !
It'll give you strength,
and it doesn't matter if your cheeks get fatter.
Good evening !
Ah... At last you came !
But isn't the reastaurant fully booked tonight ?
No, it'll be ok !
Please eat this.
Thank you.
I've made it neat, so I would like you to look at it.
Ah, at last, it can become a karaoke-snack !
What ? Are you selling your shop ?
Yes, this old shop has no future.
So let's make a karaoke-snack !
Hey ! Wait a sec !
Huh, you live here ?
You want to sell ?
Isn't it the shop Dad created ?
You're stupid, it's already been 5 years he died.
I'm planning to make this shop more profitable for you.
You too, since you can't go to university,
you can work here with Mama
after having graduated from high school.
Making this shop profitable, it's not your only goal !
Are you supid ?
Stupid ?
Being told as stupid by a girl from Ryuuzan ?
Don't say that...
You cannot force me to work here.
I'm already 18.
I've a lot of other possibilities...
You are the stupid !
You're from Ryuuzan, so you have no other possibility !
That's not true !
So, I'm asking you.
Which university would accept a student from Ryuuzan ?
Which company would accept to hire a student from Ryuuzan ?
Yes... Isn't it, sensei ?
No ! There's a university
where Mizuno Naomi can get in.
Huh ?
Isn't that right ? There's only one.
I would like you to tell these ungrateful adults.
Ungrateful... ?
What are you talking about ?
Mizuno !
If you want to leave this place,
there's only two solution.
First, you give the best you can to climb in the society.
Or, you'll be excluded
and you'll have a miserable life.
So, which one do you choose ?
Even though I don't want to study,
why wouldn't I go... ?
...to Todai ?
Huh ?
Mizuno !
Why are you saying so stupid things ?
But you won't be able to enter Todai, will you ?
You're being trapped, Mizuno-san.
Please remain realistic !
Hey, teachers ! Why are you all here ?
Then, enjoy.
There's work to do tonight.
I'll call for an other futon for you.
Ma'am, your daughter will enter the special class to prepare for Todai entrance exam.
She won't come back home for 10 days.
Let's go, slave.
Hold a sec !
Have you planned everything ?
She won't pass Todai !
She's too stupid to !
Madam !
What are you saying ?
You're making her believe impossible things, and she'll become unhappy.
By the way, even if she passed the exam, she can choose not to go.
For the moment, whether she makes effort or not
good things won't happen in her life.
So isn't it easier not to make some, right ?
Of course.
Do you bet ?
For example... in only 5 days...
Mizuno Naomi will have 100 out of 100 at a high school maths test.
No, it's not enough.
Let's try better.
Every student from the special class will get 100.
Is that ok ?
What are you talking about ?
It's stupid.
She doesn't have time to do such useless things.
Moreover, without my daughter, the shop won't be running.
About the shop, don't worry,
I have a replacement for you.
Isn't it, Ino-sensei ?
Me ? But...
Do it for your beloved students.
But... ?
Huh ?
What, a challenge ?
And why is this girl here ?
She's a new member of this class.
She's joining her idiot friends.
Stop saying "idiot".
This is how I treat idiots.
By the way, she took the same math test as you.
Stop it !
I'm not the last anymore !
Do you really think we'll get 100 ?
If you think it's impossible, it'll be impossible.
If you're trying your best, miracles can happen.
I've always been weak in maths.
I just burnt a little when I heared the shop will close.
Then, you prefer to go back home ?
Being told as an idiot,
and go back home without honnour ?
By the way, we still don't know
why we have to be involved in this challenge.
Yeah, we won't get 100.
Having perfect results
is a goal clearly defined in front of you.
And this challenge is my kindness.
Got it ?
Not at all.
And it's really annoying to be involved in a fight between a mother and her daughter.
Isn't it, Yuusuke ?
Doesn't matter.
It seems we'll need some courage to study.
You've said something good, Yajima.
I'm not doing it for you.
Now, let's start a 5~6th grade "seed-planting drill".
So, calculate, calculate, calculate.
Wait a sec !
The challenge will be high school maths, right ?
Is it reasonable to ask students who don't have any basis to make high school maths ?
But there are only 5 days left.
It's not "there are only 5 days left".
It's "there are still 5 days left".
It's the same with the exam.
It's not "there's only one year left",
it's "there's still one year left".
5/3 x 1/4 ?
5/12 !
Then, start.
Welc...
Nozomi ?
Mamako ?
Mamako, the three of us have just come back from bowling,
and I've been asked to start thinking of my choice.
Again ?
Something incredible happened.
Tanaka-san is always giving his best.
He continues to practise the movement,
unless he gets a good score.
One defines objectives and then, realizes them.
Without this, I think a human being cannot be proud to be a human being.
The type of the guy who graduated from Todai, no ?
So, why not Tanaka-san ?
But it's not fun to play with Tanaka-san.
He remained concentrated on his gesture from the beginning to the end.
On this point, it's really better with Sawamatsu-kun.
Awesome !
So, why no Sawamatsu-kun ?
But Sawamatsu-kun doesn't improve at all.
He doesn't have any tehnique.
Incredible !
He didn't make any spare,
he throws in the railway...
He's proud of himself and doesn't want to improve.
The part-time worker type.
You don't eat you natto ?
I will.
Delicious !
So ?
Sorry, I'm working.
Mamako ?
Won't she stop someday ?
I don't agree.
I don't want to study because of her.
I didn't ask you anything.
What's this way to talk ?
If you want to stop, then stop !
Finished !
Here, Yuu-kun, it's for you !
Don't call me like that !
I don't like her attitude ! Why "Yuu-kun" ?
Let's stop, Yuusuke, this challenge's stupid.
That's right. We saw the most interesting part
but I feel like my brain will explode during the next 10 days.
What if we stopped...
Hey, let's go out drink something !
Are you ok ? Are you ok ?
Enough !
Wait Yuusuke, do you prefer to follow this girl more than me ?
Shut up !
Yuusuke-chan !
I've nothing to do with Mizuno's challenge.
I've my own reasons.
Which reasons ?
- Did something happen with Sakuragi ? - Shut up !
When I say I'll do something, I do it.
So, since I decided to do it,
I'll try to succeed for that challenge.
If you've got a problem, get out of here.
Go drink something if you want.
Finished ! Second !
It's for you !
Let's hang on a little more.
"I prepared strong futons for you, master."
"Don't hesitate to call me again when you want."
Damn...
It's late !
Do you have them all ?
The 5 of them.
Noone's missing ?
"It's really hard to study..."
"How are you ? It's Asumi."
"I'm now in Australia."
"Let's go to work ! Let's go to work !"
Stop telling me every detail of your life, dumbass !
- Hey ! - Ouch ! What ?
Have you seen Yuusuke ?
Yuusuke-chan ? No idea.
I want to reconciliate with him so much...
Hey Boo ! What are you doing here ?
Nothing.
And you, what are you doing here ?
Nothing.
Tell me, Yajima ! Why are you taking Todai ?
There's no reason for you to...
To grow.
Grow ?
Sakuragi paid the 3 million debt.
I've been bought.
What ? No, it must be a joke !
And your restaurant will become a karaoke-snack ?
Auntie really changed.
She has never really taken care of the shop.
My father died because he worked too much.
That's why she changed.
Doing our best seems to be stupid,
but it seems to be essential.
I've understood it.
I've never been granted for my effort.
But why...
...each time my mother says that,
do I feel so irritated ?
But you're not concerned.
You're right, I'm not concerned.
For the test in 10 days, I said I'd have everything right.
That's what I said to the others.
So...
So ?
Since you're responsible of everything,
don't fail.
What ?
Are you greeting me ?
No, not at all.
I'm going back. See ya !
Youth...
Yes ?
Ichirou ?
So...
Jirou-chan has finished studying,
so you can come back home.
Got it ! Then I'm coming back right now.
Wake up, everybody !
This paper regroups the most important
math formulas.
Start by reading loudly !
[Triangle surface = base x height / 2]
I can't hear you ! Louder ! [Triangle surface = base x height / 2]
It doesn't mean anything ! Speak together ! [Losange surface = diagonal (a) x diagonal (b)]
Today, you'll read it while walking. [Rectangle surface = base x height]
Walking ?
Go for 100 laps !
Wait a sec. Why must we do this ?
Did you forget ? Maths are a sport.
Yesterday, it was ping-pong.
Today, it'll be walk.
There's 4 days left before the challenge.
Use this time well.
So read it loudly.
And walk !
Hey Ino !
Yeah ?
You too !
Hey ?
With much more convinction !
Louder !
They've gone mad in this stupid school.
What's this pace ?
Hey !
Move up your feet !
Oh... I'm exhausted...
From now, let's make teams.
First, Kobayashi and Ogata.
Then, Yajima and Mizuno.
Hey ! Why Yuusuke and Mizuno-san ?
And me ?
Be happy, you'll be with me.
You'll study with this team formation.
From now on, we'll do math tests.
100 questions, 20 minutes.
12 seconds per question.
12 seconds ?
At the end, you'll mark your partner's score.
Explain his/her mistakes.
And we'll repeat that.
Explain our partner's mistakes ?
It's really not cool.
It's not enough to solve exercises, you may also understand your mistakes.
You must remain objective.
Being objective is really important while studying.
So be strict with yourselves and stay objective.
Start !
But what's that ? I don't understand anything.
It's 7th grade maths.
Oh yes, it's longer than before.
I borrow a pen.
You're making it too ?
Ah... we must continue studying during the break.
Yeah...
Hey Yuusuke-chan ! What are you eating ?
Telling me something like that...
"Since you're responsible of everything,"
"don't fail."
What are you doing ?
Isn't it time for your job ?
I'm going ! I'm going !
For the sake of my beloved students.
Ah ! Let's do the return match ?
Whether Mizuno Naomi's mother will let her daughter take the exam or not after the challenge.
You thought I'd bet they'd all get 100 ?
They're really doing their best.
But...
You think they won't get to the high school level in 5 days ?
Of course.
Everyday, they'll have to study all day long.
Even if their doing their best...
So let's bet on Mizuno Naomi's case.
If you win, for one week, I'll be your slave.
If you lose, you'll continue to be my slave.
You do really think they'll all get 100 ?
Got it ?
Know that you're not idiots.
So that your brain doesn't forget anything,
repeat !
Continue !
Circle surface ?
Pi x square of the radius...
Nice, Ogata.
Awesome ! Awesome !
Not bad, Ogata. You too Kobayashi.
You've improved. 12 points.
Oh ! Nice !
Correct.
Nice !
Oh, she's got all right !
Nice !
This too.
Awesome !
100 !
- Nice ! - 100 ! Really awesome !
Hey, aren't you happy ?
You're doing too much...
No, it's awesome, really. Congrats !
Well done Mizuno.
You've really well worked.
It's really awesome ! All 100 questions !
Now, it's our turn to get 100 !
You won't get it Ogata.
Hey, what are you saying ? Stop it !
[Mathematics test - High school level - Confidential]
You'll have 20 minutes.
Begin.
10 seconds left.
Stop !
Mizuno. It's over.
As I thought.
The first half has been solved...
then, not a single answer.
Seems to be the same with the others.
It was really too hard !
It cannot be helped, you've lost.
It was our challenge.
And you dare saying somthing like thet ?
We've given our best these 5 days !
We've got 100 to all of your tests.
My tests were still easy.
It seems that you don't have solid basis.
This time, it was an authentic challenge.
So, you knew we'd lose from the beginning ?
For an exam,
there's only the result that matter.
The fact that you did your best or not
has no value.
Stop making fun of us !
Stop it !
It's enough...
I've understood I've lost.
It can't be helped.
I only solved the half of the questions.
It's obvious,
I've done only stupid things for 10 years.
It's only been 5 days I've studied seriously.
But why...
...am I so frustrated ?
Really frustrated.
It's the first time I'm so frustrated.
But why am I crying ?
Isn't it a little bit harsh
telling them you knew they'd lose from the beginning ?
You've undestood really nothing.
Huh ?
You really look frustrated...
Naomi, do what you'll like to.
I thought you were good for nothing.
But you're like your father, you hang on.
Unlike me, he was really determined.
I've got things to do at the shop, so I go back.
As soon as you'll end with the training camp, I only ask you to help me at the shop.
These are my conditions. Is it ok ?
Don't you think it's a good start ?
I don't like you at all,
but I won't consider you as my rival anymore.
Now, I really want to pass Todai.
Hideki...
I stopped with the band.
Honestly, I thought I was losing my time,
but now, I think that studying is not so bad.
When you'll be in Todai, you'll become popular !
It was impossible within 5 days,
but there's still one year left, right ?
That's it !
It seems it's what he was aiming.
What ?
He really made use of us,
so why don't we make use of him the same way ?
We, who are aiming Todai,
we'll give our best !
Does it mean the lawyer will stay here ?
All 5 of them are remaining.
And what's more, they're determined.
They now know what's the most important to get into Todai.
Isn't it thanks to me... ?
Slave,
do you know what's the most important for the Todai entrance exam ?
Er... is it...
English ?
Not at all.
What's the most important for the Todai entrance exam,
is that feeling of frustration when they cannot study.
Knowing that, Todai becomes easy.
By the way, for our bet, I've won.
Huh ? But noone got a perfect score...
Remember.
I bet Mizuno's mother will accept her daughter's decisions.
Seeing her daughter's tears, did she let her take the exam ?
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[Japanese transcriptions by Cheese [ちーず] (@ dramanote.seesaa.net)]
[French translation / first English translation by Le Piaf (@ d-addicts.com)]
[This drama is a piece of fiction.] [Places, characters and names are all fictious.]