- We did it... - We finally did it!
"Congratulations Cheer-Dance Club for a chance to participate in National Tournament" "Congratulations Cheer-Dance Club for 2nd place in Kansai Region Qualifying Tournament"
It's Rockets!
- Congratulations! - You have to win too after this!
Rockets, fight!
Somehow, it makes feel us really happy.
It makes us fired up!
Yosh! Let's do our morning practice~!
Let's go!
Our impossible dream...
...is now within our reach.
They'll perform at the National Tournament!
"The birth of 2nd JETS in Fukui?"
It's the first time for Nishi High School, isn't it?
It's been a year since the club was formed, defeat...
Though we thought it would be just a dream...
...to defeat JETS or aiming for All-American Champion.
- Perhaps... - Maybe~
Perhaps it could really come true!
By the way, seems like Urushido-sensei will soon be discharged from the hospital.
Ah, then it means Vice Principal Sakurazawa...
"Connected by the handwritten 'Note of Dreams', Bond between club members and the advisor."
...will no longer be their substitute adviser.
"Adviser, Urushido Taro"
Is it okay to pack this too?
- Ah, yeah. - We'll pack up the dinosaurs too.
Okay, okay.
- Urushido-san. - Ah, Sensei.
- Are you doing fine? - Yes.
- It's all thanks to you! - I'm glad to hear that.
Ah, so you're working on it too today, the Notes of Dreams people are talking about.
Ah, yeah.
Thank you for your hard work during the long rehabilitation.
- What's left is just the final examination. - Ah...
- The National Tournament will be held next month, right? - Yes.
We're looking forward to see Rockets' performance.
Thank you very much. I'm looking forward for it as well.
And 1 2 3 4...
...and 5 6 7 8.
1 2... Okay.
At this part, you should stretch your chest more.
Everyone!
It's the print-outs about last week's practice issues and also Notes of Dreams.
- Whoa~ - Taro-sensei has returned them.
Okay, let's hand it out to everyone.
- Shiori. Maki. - Okay.
- Koto. - Thank you.
- Honoka. - Thanks.
"40 days to go! Do your best in this remaining time!"
7 8, 1 2 3 4...
- Kanna, don't slow down your rhythm. - Okay.
1 2 and 3 4...
...5 6 7...
You didn't match each other on that part just now!
- I'm home. - Welcome home.
- How about the dinner? - I'll eat it later.
She should calm down a little bit.
Though you say that, you're actually excited about it too, right?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
If Wakaba is being so serious like that...
...I feel like I can't beat her at all.
- What are you saying? - It's true.
Wakaba is Wakaba.
And you are you, Aoi.
Here, eat the pear.
Okay.
Hey, Dad, how much is that camera with tripod?
Taro, watch me, okay?
- H-How much, you say?
1 2...
Well, it had the same price with these pears.
You lied.
Just answer honestly.
It had the same price with this fork, then.
Ah...
You should at least cover your mouth. How unladylike.
- No one is watching. - It's not like that.
Haru, you look happy recently.
Look kinda fresh.
Though I didn't make it to Koshien, I'm glad I've done my best.
For now...
...I'm fully concentrating on this.
Haru, if you enter university, then baseball...
I'll do it.
- It's not a champion school though. - Yosh!
- Good luck! - Ouch!
- You're such a super strong girl! - That's just a light pat~
Hey, wait a sec!
Hey, Wakaba, wait!
What's wrong? Does your leg hurt?
No, nothing.
I just stumbled a little.
You should be caferul. Everyone is having such expectation on you all.
You're right.
"39 days to go until National Tournament"
1 2 3 4 5...
More strength in the arms!
3 and 4, 5 6 7 8
Okay, stop. It's time for hydrating now.
After that, we'll resume the practice.
Okay. Thank you very much.
It hurts...
Wakaba.
What? Why do you make such face?
Your knee is hurt, isn't it? Since when?
That's... no, not at all.
Let me see it.
- Ouch... - As expected.
But this is not the time to say it hurts or itchy.
Shiori.
- Yes? - Can I leave today's practice to you?
- Okay. - Well, everyone...
...I leave the rest to you.
First of all, you should get changed.
Is there something happened to Wakaba?
Maybe she hurts her leg.
That is...
Let's continue the practice.
Come on.
Okay.
It's the injury of medial collateral ligament of the knee.
It seems that during the landing after you jump, your knee was crooked outward.
How long will it take to recover?
If you totally rest yourself...
...it will take at least a month to be recovered.
A month? That will be...
The National Tournament will be held 39 days later.
I... I have to participate in that tournament no matter what!
Seems like it will be hard with your current condition.
It can't be...
The little worry I had...
...has become a reality...
...which swallowed up my dream.
Are you okay?
Wakaba?
Ah~
What a happening.
When we can finally go to Tokyo...
...and have some chances to defeat JETS...
Since before...
...I always have such bad luck, I guess.
Vice Principal?
I bring my car, so let me take you home.
I'm sorry to troubling you like this.
No, not at all. Please take a proper rest.
You must be tired today.
Yes, thank you very much.
- Good night. - Good night.
Come on.
I'm sorry for all the troubles we've caused you.
- Well, I'm sorry. - Huh?
In times like this, I can't find anything nice to say.
You shouldn't say that.
If anything happen, please contact me immediately.
Okay.
Thank you very much.
- Another bowl, please! - Aah~
You should chew them properly.
Mm-hmm.
Even if you're at home, don't you think it's too much to ask for 4th bowl?
You're right. Mom, it's enough, then.
I'm full now, thank you for the meal~
She's just pretending to be fine.
Wakaba.
Wakaba...
...even if you can't dance...
...there are still lots of things you can do.
Taking care of those who are not really good...
...or supporting the practice are important things to do too.
I think by looking objectively at the others' dance...
...you can improve your own dance too.
Take a good rest.
Good morning~
- Wakaba! - Are you okay?
I did a blunder.
- Does it hurt? - Well, just a bit.
How long will it take to get recovered?
The doctor said it would take at least one month.
A month...
That long?
But you still can make it to the tournament, right? That's good!
We'll be waiting.
You should quickly get well and join the practice again.
Yeah. Since for us the third-year students...
...it will be our first and last chance to defeat JETS.
Yeah.
That's true though...
...but...
...I decide not to participate in the National Tournament.
I will be your supporter instead.
It's 38 days to go before the tournament...
...and the practice will be tougher and tougher after this.
Even though my knee can be recovered in one month...
...I don't think I'll be able to catch up with you all.
- That's... - We should face the best situation...
...with the best members we have.
Otherwise, it's totally impossible for us to defeat JETS.
But...
...it will be meaningless if Rockets doesn't perform with 20 members.
That's right.
It's still 20 members.
Even though I can't dance...
...I'm still a member of Rockets.
We'll go to the National Tournament...
...with all 20 members here.
Nothing will change, you know.
You should smile, right?
Okay then, everyone.
Let's practice!
Come on, Maki.
Let's review the jazz part.
Okay.
- Smile! - Okay!
5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4...
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
5 6 7 8
Ah...
One more time.
5 6 7 8...
Why?! Why can't you just dance!
Why it has to be now...
5 6...
Let's go! 1 2 3 4
5 6... stop!
Mako, Yumi. Stretch out the tips of your toes.
- How many times do I have to tell you so you'll understand? - Okay.
- I'm sorry. - One more time.
1 2 3 4 5 6...
Let's go!
Mako, Yumi.
Shiori just wants both of you to be better and even better.
It means she has expectation on you.
Yes.
- Do you best. - Okay.
Shiori, can I have your time a bit?
Here.
- What's this? - I try to think of new formation...
...to be used in the National Tournament.
What do you mean?
What happened?
It's a formation with 19 members for the National Tournament.
19 members...
Are you really not going to participate in the National Tournament?
Yeah. I won't.
Don't you want to change your mind?
If you work hard, you'll still make it, right?
- Yeah. First, your injury should... - The most important thing is...
...that Rockets can defeat JETS.
That's why, please try that.
Ah, I forgot about the drink.
Are you really okay with that?
I'm asking you if you're really okay with that.
Shiori, it hurts.
It's our last chance, you know.
It's our last time to dance together...
...with these 20 members we have now.
But I got injured...
...so it can't be helped, right?
If it's about the injury, you should just do your best to get recovered!
If you could heal injuries just by your feelings...
...everyone would be happy.
What are you doing?!
Why can't you just be honest when you actually want to dance so badly?
For the team's sake? So it's okay as long as Rockets wins?
Just stop saying high-sounding stuffs like that!
What are you doing!?
We won't change the formation!
Just stop thinking about unnecessary things...
...and get your knee recovered as soon as possible!
I...
...I spent a whole night just to write that, you know!
No matter how many times you'll rewrite it, I'll just destroy them all!
Why?
Don't you know how I felt when...
What?
No, nothing.
If you have something to say, just spit it out!
You always try to act like a good girl like that.
What's wrong with trying to act like a good girl?!
Aah...
...How tiresome.
It's actually really tiresome...
...to put a smiling face all the time...
...and try to be positive and cheerful.
I'm really tired to do that, you know!
Wakaba...
Just... kidding.
Let's stop this, okay?
Let's practice. We don't have much time left anyway.
It's my first time to see Wakaba like that.
Yeah.
Shiori, I can understand how you feel...
...but to throw her with your shoe was too much.
It's clear that she actually wants to dance.
It's very clear that...
...Wakaba wants to dance more than anyone else.
You're right though...
...but I think the one who wants to make Rockets' dream come true more than anyone else...
...is Wakaba, isn't it?
No one really understands what she actually feels.
We can't see what's inside her heart anyway.
To come this far...
...I really want to win from JETS.
I want to defeat them, then go to America.
I want to go too.
Everyone feels the same.
Aah...
...what should we do?
Everyone...
...I've summarized the important points to consider from yesterday's practice.
Please take a look at it later.
I also make summaries about each and everyone of you.
- Now, I'll hand it out... - It's enough.
It's enough.
Enough... what do you mean?
It's okay if you don't come here anymore, Wakaba.
- Huh...? - You don't have to come to Rockets anymore.
Why?
Well, you don't dance anyway.
That's true though, but...
..there are lots of things I have to do...
...like supporting the practice and else.
We don't need that.
It honestly makes us feel awkward.
We can't really focus on practicing.
I know it's rude to say this to you, Wakaba...
We really thank you...
...for doing many things for us. But...
When we see you...
...somehow it makes our hearts hurt.
Though you try to put such supporting face like that...
...it's actually bothering us.
Bothering...
I see...
I understand, then.
Wakaba.
You forgot this.
It must be hard to hear them say...
...you don't have to come to Rockets anymore.
Though I don't dance...
...to be able to support them whole-heartedly...
...is a part of cheer-spirit, isn't it?
So you're not going to dance, no matter what?
I want us to win.
Everyone at the school...
...also has expectations in us.
Perhaps this time, we can really make Rockets' dream come true.
Even though my knee is recovered...
...and I join them on stage...
...what if I fail because I didn't practice enough?
Everything will be destroyed...
Fujitani, what do you actually want to do?
I guess you better take some rest, then.
- Huh? - By worrying over this and that...
...your injury won't get any better after all.
I was like that too.
That's why, it's better to just take some rest without really thinking about anything.
To take some rest...
...what should I do?
Well, what about sleeping?
Sleep... ing?
Yeah.
Just take some sleep.
"6 days later"
"I lie with these eyes."
We'll stop here then. See you next week.
And good luck, Rockets!
- Bye, Sensei~ - Yeah. Go, go, go.
Wakaba...
...wanna go somewhere?
It's been so long since we go shopping together, Yuki.
- Aah, delicious! - Yeah.
5 6 7 8, 1 2... Do it properly~
"Today's Practice Leader: Asako"
7 8 1... Please pay attention to your side lines.
- Okay. - 1 2 3 and 4...
- Wakaba, it's cute, isn't it? - Hmm?
How cute.
One, two~ This one!
It's the same~
5 6... Let's go!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4...
...5 6 7 8
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - Do your best!
Let's go, come on!
♬～hora anata ni totte daiji na hito hodo sugu soba ni iru no Look, the person who is important to you is right by your side
♬～tada anata ni dake... just for you...
Ah~ We had so much fun.
- It's all thanks to Yuki. - Really?
If you're happy, that's good then!
Fujitani... Wakaba-san?
Ah... good afternoon.
Can it be that... you're injured?
Well, a bit...
We are very motivated after we saw Rockets...
...and now we're really fired up.
I hope you'll get recovered soon, so we can meet at the National Tournament.
- Now, please excuse us. - Excuse us.
Wakaba.
Are you okay? Carrying heavy things like that.
It's okay, it's okay.
- You bought a lot. - Yeah.
Did you have fun?
Yeah. This one, I bought the matching one with Yuki.
I see.
Before we realize it, it already becomes the sky of autumn.
You're right.
Wakaba the crybaby.
Huh?
When you're both still little, Aoi often teased you about that, right?
Because you cried a lot.
Did I?
To see how such Wakaba...
...works so hard and now grows up to be someone who can understand others' feeling...
...I'm so happy as your mother.
But sometimes it's okay for you...
...to go back being that crybaby Wakaba.
Mom.
What is it?
As expected, it's heavy.
Right? Let's carry it together.
What should I cook for today's dinner?
- Stew! - Stew?
What else?
Taro, wait!
My leg is injured, you know! Be more considerate, please!
If it's just for a walk like this, you can just go alone, right?
Huh? What?
Nope, nothing.
Haru, what about going somewhere tomorrow?
To the beach, maybe?
I'm preparing for exams, you know.
But relaxing is important too.
Well... it's good sometimes.
Yay~ We're going to the beach then!
Taro, you're coming along too. Okay?
Let's go, let's go~
Is this really okay for you?
Either to the beach, or mountains, or rivers...
...I'll accompany you anywhere until you're satisfied.
As long as it can really make you happy.
Aah! I can't sleep anymore!
If you're happy, that's good then!
As long as it can really make you happy.
It's okay if you don't come here anymore, Wakaba.
Well, you don't dance anyway.
When we see you, somehow it makes our hearts hurt.
Though you try to put such supporting face like that, it's actually bothering us.
Why...
Why do you have to say such things...
I can't dance, you know! I can't!
The only thing I can do is supporting you all!
But doing that only bothers you!
Then what should I do?!
Aah, I can't understand at all!
Just leave her alone for now.
Why?! I can't understand!
"There are a lot of things we can learn from JETS!!!"
"I want to practice a lot and be better!!!"
"I had so much fun~!! The audience gave us so much happiness!"
"Dancing is indeed really fun!!!"
"Rockets got the 2nd place" "We will perform in National Tournament!!!"
"I'm so happy to dance with these 20 members..."
"Dancing is indeed really fun!!" "Aiming for All-American Champion!!!"
Yes?
Ah, Wakaba-san.
- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.
Um, where's Taro-sensei?
Look.
Taro-sensei?
- What are you doing? - Oh, Fujitani.
Well, Yamato is teaching me now.
I can't say such important-looking things to you all...
...while I'm back being your adviser but can't do these things.
You don't have any talent for this, though.
Don't say such things.
- Well, let's go. - Okay.
High-V, Low-V.
T-motion, half-T, then turn.
Papa, you're really not good in sports, aren't you?
Well, maybe just a bit... Err, about this...
Ah, wait~ Onee-chan, can you do something?
Huh? Me?
When you do half-T...
...put your right leg in front.
- Like this. - Yeah, like that.
Then, your arms should be in front of your shoulder.
- Yeah, like that. - Okay, I see.
One, two~
High-V, Low-V.
T-motion, half-T.
- Turn around... - Ouch, ouch, ouch...
You're wrong. The direction you're turning should be the opposite.
- Aah~ So it should be like this. - Yeah.
Arms in front of your shoulder for T-motion...
...put your right leg to the front, and keep your posture like that.
Cheer-dance is about smiling.
One, two~
High-V, Low-V.
T-motion, half-T, turn around, and pose.
Ooh! Did I do it right?
You did it, Taro-sensei!
- I did it. - Yay!
Yay, yay, yay, yay!
It's really fun to be able to do it, right?
Right, Taro-sensei?
Seems like you're okay now.
- Huh? - You smile like you used to, Fujitani.
Sensei, I...
You finally understand your own feelings.
But...
...if I selfishly force myself...
...I will just bother everyone.
What's wrong with bothering others?
If it's you...
...will you get angry to any members who bother others in Rockets?
If you really think your friends are important to you...
...you should convey your true feelings to them, right?
Taro-sensei, I...
Go ahead.
Ah, wait, wait, wait. Don't run.
Ah, okay.
It hurts.
To bother you in the middle of practice...
...I'm really sorry.
I have something...
...which I must tell you all.
Honestly...
...I don't know if my knee can get recovered...
...before the tournament.
Even if my knee is recovered...
...I might still bother you all.
But even so...
...as expected...
...I want to dance with Rockets!
Because...
...I can't find anything else...
...other than cheer-dance...
...which I really want to do.
Finally, you said it.
It's faster than we think, isn't it?
You're right.
Yeah.
We've been waiting, you know.
Yeah, we've been waiting.
For me... to come?
Yeah.
We've been waiting for you...
...to come through that door...
...and tell us...
...that you want to dance together with Rockets.
Wakaba...
In Rockets...
...we'll do it no matter how impossible it is, right?
Yeah.
♬～donna ni uchinomesareta tte No matter how badly you got knocked down,
♬～kanashimi ni kokoro o makasecha dame da yo don't lose with the sadness
♬～kimi wa ima nigetai tte iu kedo Though now you say that you want to run away
♬～sore ga honne na no kai? Is that what you really want?
♬～boku ni wa sou wa omoenai yo I don't think so
♬～nani mo minoranakatta nante kanashii kotoba da yo It's sad when you said your effort was useless
♬～kokoro o sukoshi demo fuan ni sasecha dame sa Don't let anxiousness fill your heart
♬～akari o tomosou Let's light up the light
♬～akiramenai de donna toki mo Never give up no matter what
♬～kimi nara dekiru n da donna koto mo You can do anything
♬～ima sekai ni hitotsu dake no tsuyoi chikara o mita yo Look at the strongest energy in the world now
♬～kimi nara dekinai koto datte dekiru n da hontou sa uso janai yo You can even do the things you don't think you can do
♬～ima sekai ni hitotsu dake no tsuyoi hikari o mita yo Look at the brightest light in the world now
♬～ai wana bi a kimi no subete! I wanna be your everything!
We're sorry, Wakaba.
What for...?
For telling you not to come to Rockets anymore.
Because we always keep your position...
...for the formation we're using in the tournament.
Maki, please take Wakaba's position for today.
Okay.
1 2 and 3 and 4...
...5 6 7 8
In such important time like this...
Everyone...
Up until now...
...you've always saved us...
...every time Rockets was in a pinch.
That's why this time...
...all of us want...
...to help you in return.
Please...
...bother us, Wakaba.
Please, Wakaba-senpai.
I...
...want to win against JETS...
...together with you, Wakaba.
Shiori...
Welcome back, Wakaba.
I'm sorry...
Thank you.
Everyone...
...thank you.
"Sorry, but I can't go with you to the beach tomorrow."
"Thanks anyway, Haru."
So I'm being rejected again.
Taro-sensei...
...congratulations for discharging from the hospital!
Taro-sensei, congratulations!
Thank you.
What is it? Taro-san, are you being shy?
- You are. - Shut up.
- Ah, by the way, let's take a picture for commemoration. - That's a good idea!
- I'll help you take it. - Thank you very much.
- Thank you. - Thank you very much~
It's to commemorate Taro-sensei's comeback!
And also Wakaba's comeback, right?
Okay then. Everyone, I'm taking it.
- Welcome back, Taro-sensei. - I'm home.
You too, Fujitani.
- Okay, cheese! - I'm home~
"Taro-sensei is discharged from the hospital."
"And I come back~"
You've got such good friends.
Good luck, Wakaba.
Somehow, I make it before the National Tournament.
I'm really happy that you can finally get back.
With this, it's time for me to be dismissed from being substitute adviser.
- Thank you very much. - You don't need to thank me.
I'm just a substitute adviser in name only, anyway.
I don't think so.
- Yes? - Look.
Go ahead.
Sakurazawa-sensei, thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
Here.
Saku-chan, Saku-chan~
Saku-chan, Saku-chan, Saku-chan!
Fuuuu~!
"3 weeks later"
"2 days to go until National Tournament"
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1 2 3 and 4...
...5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 8
Go Rockets!