Hey there, everyone!
Hello.
Today, we've left the broadcast room to bring you "Attacking the School's Hottest!"
from the classroom of Kokomi Shiina-san, a student who made waves a while back.
Shiina-san, we're down to less than two weeks before the nationals.
Yeah.
I'm so nervous, it's like I'm competing myself.
It's so exciting.
As you can tell, everyone from her class is pretty psyched, too.
Being in the nationals is pretty amazing.
Shiina-san, we're rooting for you.
Make sure you place!
Fight!
Try not to get hurt, but do your best.
So, Shiina-san...
Hm?
Tell us your thoughts looking ahead to the tournament.
Well, I'd like to make sure I don't make any mistakes
during my performance, and score high.
Kokomi-chan is amazing!
You can do it, Kokomi-chan!
This has been Akane Sakurai, coming at you from Class 2-B!
On the Other Side of the Cream Soda
Here you go, Shiina-senpai.
Thank you.
You didn't make any major mistakes.
If you keep that up, I think you'll be able to score well.
Thank you.
Also, about what we were discussing before...
Yes?
How about increasing the difficulty of the combos in the middle of your routine?
You're getting almost everything right during practice.
I think you can do it, Shiina-san.
Yeah, but I can only get it right about 80% of the time.
I'm not sure if I want to try that during the tournament.
But you can do it.
I think it'd be a waste if you didn't at least give it a try.
Give it a try?
Now that you've come this far,
don't you want to try hard to place?
Yeah, but...
Everyone's afraid of making mistakes.
But I get the feeling you're being a bit too cautious with your performances.
Huh?
There's a deadline for your application,
so think it over,
and decide by the start of the week.
Okay.
I think it'd be a waste if you didn't at least give it a try.
Give it a try, huh?
There we go.
Hm?
Kokomi-chan?
Everyone's afraid of making mistakes.
Maybe I started to fear making mistakes without even realizing it.
Hey, Kokomi-chan!
I get the feeling you're being a bit too cautious.
That means there's nothing interesting about my performances, doesn't it?
Kokomi-chan.
S-Sasahara-senpai.
You were practicing pretty late.
You must be tired.
N-Nah.
Huh?
You're closed already?
Yeah,
my grandpa hurt his back, so...
His back?
He threw out his back.
It happens all the time these days.
When he stands up, he yells, "Ugh!" And then he can't move.
That sounds painful.
What about you, Kokomi-chan? What's wrong?
I kept calling you and you didn't notice.
Did you forget who I was?
S-Sorry.
I was just kidding.
I thought you might have been worried about something.
You okay?
I was just thinking about something.
I see...
It's almost time for the tournament, isn't it?
Yeah.
Oh, can I come and cheer you on?
Y-You don't have to, really!
I'll be looking forward to it.
Sasahara-senpai is always so wonderful.
I don't want to do something dumb while she's watching.
Maybe it'd be safer to just keep my routine the way it is.
Commentator: Nonoka Sasahara Announcer: Akane Sakurai
And now it's time for the girl we've all been waiting for, Kokomi Shiina!
Matsuri Kagura Emi Sagara Marika Saeki
Judges
Marezou Rino Suzukawa
Uh-oh! That was an unfortunate error by Shiina!
What?!
Yikes! Another error for Shiina!
And now for her scores.
Buzz.
X.
Bzzz.
Nope.
Marezou-san, don't scare me like that.
Everyone's afraid of making mistakes.
I even had a dream about it.
Maybe I'm worrying too much.
So, did you make this bread yourself, honey?
That's right.
It's the first time I've tried it. How is it?
It's good.
Right, Kokomi?
I think it'd be a waste if you didn't at least give it a try.
Don't think about it,
don't think about it.
Kokomi?
Thanks for breakfast.
You're done?
Yeah.
I have morning practice.
Did I say something wrong?
Her expression's so stiff...
Mochizuki-senpai...
Maybe it's because your competition is soon?
It's like you're being more cautious...
I get the feeling you're being a bit too cautious.
Erena-san?
Are you bugging Kokomi-san again?
You're sneaking around taking pictures like a shinobi.
I'm a lady, so you could at least call me a kunoichi.
Oh, a kunoichi!
A female ninja! How cool!
Nin nin! Poof!
I'm not worrying about it.
Kokomi-chan?
No, it's nothing.
Wow!
Okay, this is my first time trying this!
I'm going to juggle with six balls.
Ow! Ow! Ow!
Oops...
I failed!
And I only have a little while left before the big event...
I only have a little while left before my tournament, too.
Kokomi-chan!
Huh?
I messed up a little bit,
but where do you think I need to improve?
I wasn't really watching.
Sorry.
Okay.
If you notice anything I can fix, tell me anytime.
Sure.
I need to practice a bit more.
Kokomi-chan.
Huh?
What are you doing for lunch?
I'm going to buy some yakisoba bread.
Want to come with me?
I should eat a melon bun to cheer myself up.
Sure.
You seemed kind of down.
Are you okay?
Oh, um... I think I'm just hungry.
You got two melon buns.
You must have been starving.
Huh?
What's Sasahara-senpai doing?
Part-time jobs
Part-time jobs?
Hm?
That's right.
My grandpa can't move very well,
so we decided to look for someone who can help out on the weekends.
Can you hold these?
Give it here, Sasahara-senpai.
I'm a little worried,
but there are customers who look forward to visiting us,
so I was thinking of giving it a try myself.
Sounds like a lot of work.
Well, I'm sure it'll work out.
All done.
You're so great, Kokomi-chan!
It's up so straight and even.
It's nothing.
I'm not very coordinated, so this helps me out a lot.
Maybe I'll give it a try.
You wanna give it a try, too, Kokomi-chan?
Huh?
Really?
That'd be great!
S-Saeki-san!
This is a good chance for you and Sasahara-senpai to get closer.
It'd be so much help if you both came!
If I stayed home, I'd just be worrying about my rhythmic gymnastics.
Helping Sasahara-senpai might take my mind off things.
Well, if you think I'd be able to help...
Thank you, Kokomi-chan!
Girl Friend BETA.
Michiru Tomura from Class 2-C.
I have a few part-time jobs already,
so just leave it all to me... Or something like that!
Marika Saeki from Class 2-B.
Kokomi Shiina from the same class.
I know you.
You're the rhythmic gymnastics ace.
The heroine of the school, right?
That's not...
I've always wanted to try cosplaying in a leotard.
Cosplaying?
It'll be nice to work with you all today and tomorrow.
Right.
Tomura-san, you have a lot of experience working,
so could you help me in the kitchen?
Roger!
Kokomi-chan and Marika-chan,
could I ask you to be waitresses?
Sure!
Two cream sodas, please.
Okay!
All right.
Thanks for waiting.
Th-This is...
Cream soda?
You had to phrase it like a question yourself?
I might have messed up a little bit.
Wh-What did you mess up to get that?
I tried putting in a secret ingredient!
You don't need to put that in there!
It's not secret at all now!
I can't?
I'm going to make it again.
Sasahara-senpai said she wasn't very coordinated, but...
I think it's more like she's...
extremely,
completely,
totally,
entirely...
uncoordinated in every way.
I'm sorry!
Senpai, why do you want to keep trying to do this stuff when you can't?
Because it's cool!
Don't you want to try it?
Yeah, but you're taking on too much.
You don't know if you can do something unless you try.
She looks like she's having a lot of fun.
I guess that's what it means to try things without being afraid of failing.
Thank you.
Kokomi-chan, you forgot the change.
Huh?
Oh, no!
Excuse me!
I'm really, really sorry.
You don't have to apologize that much.
The customer wasn't really mad, either, right?
You worry too much, Shiina-san.
But, because I messed up,
I caused trouble for all of you...
Why don't we take a break?
You're tired too, right, Kokomi-chan?
Agreed.
I guess even you mess up sometimes, Kokomi-chan.
I feel better now.
It's your first time being a waitress,
and you're perfect.
Thanks for trying to cheer me up.
I'm serious.
Come on, eat some cookies and cheer up!
Thanks for waiting.
It's the Café Cosmos special blend.
Have some.
You made this?
You're silly.
Who else would have?
The color looks normal.
Come on, guys. Trust me.
It smells good.
This is really good!
It's good!
Coffee is what makes a café.
I worked hard to learn how to make it.
So you practiced a lot.
I messed up lots of times, though.
I'm not good at cooking and the like.
I'm not good with ceramics, either.
It always takes me longer to get things right.
You're able to make coffee this good now, though.
That's great.
Thank you.
Since I messed up so many times,
it makes me even happier to hear you say so.
It's failure that leads to success.
Every dilemma is a chance.
If you fall, just get back up.
It feels like I'm always falling, though.
Why are you up this late?
There's something I wanted to think over for my tournament routine.
Don't push yourself too hard.
Both your dad and I
want you to have fun more than we want you to score high.
Thank you, Mom.
It's failure that leads to success.
Every dilemma is a chance.
Routine Plan
If you fall, just get back up.
I'd be happy if I did something risky and won, but...
Marezou-san, do you think I can do it?
Kokomi-chan, good morning!
Oh, Sagara-san.
Good morning.
Are you headed out somewhere?
I have an event at the shopping district.
I'm doing a street performance.
But my juggling success rate is still only about half.
I'm so nervous!
Yeah, that's nerve-wracking.
Well, you just gotta give it your best shot.
You're not afraid of failing?
Huh?
Sure, I am.
I don't think there's anyone who isn't afraid of failing.
Oh, Sagara-san, I didn't get to say it before, but...
If you focus on throwing the balls instead of catching them,
you won't mess up, I think.
I see!
I'll try it.
See you later!
Café Cosmos
Good morning.
Good morning, Kokomi-chan.
What happened with these?
You caught me.
I wanted to try practicing on my own before everyone got here.
It's hard making a cream soda, though.
I'm following the recipe to the letter,
but it's just not going right.
Don't you think this one is good, though?
Oh. It's close.
It's really close to cream soda.
But you won't say it tastes good?
But still, it's amazing you were able to get this good so quickly.
So I'm not there yet...
Too bad.
All right!
I'm going to keep practicing until I make a cream soda you like!
How can you keep working so hard, Sasahara-senpai?
Hmm...
It's because I really love this café, I guess.
I was told I should try a new move in the tournament.
I need to decide by tomorrow,
but I'm not sure what to do.
I love rhythmic gymnastics, but...
You're scared of giving it a try?
Yes.
Actually, I wanted to try making cream soda because of you.
Huh?
You said my coffee was good, right?
I realized it when you told me I might be able to do it if I practiced.
I didn't think I'd get good immediately, of course,
but I knew I'd get nowhere if I just gave up before I started.
Maybe you're just convinced there's no way you can pull it off.
That might be it.
Is the move that difficult?
I'm only able to get it right 80% of the time in practice.
What?
Then you only have 20% more to go before it's perfect!
Yeah.
I'm starting from zero over here!
You really are amazing, Sasahara-senpai.
I'll keep trying until I can get it.
You're right. I only have 20% to go, don't I?
Good work.
Sasahara-senpai...
Do it the way you want to.
That's the best thing.
Yeah.
All right...
Let's have a toast to you getting out of your slump
with some cream soda.
Cheers!
Hey, Kokomi-chan.
That's the one I messed up on.
Kokomi-chan, you're so silly...
Good morning!
What's this? You guys sure are in high spirits this morning.
Did something funny happen?
It's our secret.
Right.
Sensei,
about what you suggested the other day...
You thought it over?
I did!
We will now begin the Fall National High School All-Sports Tournament
girls' singles event in rhythmic gymnastics.
You can do it, Kokomi Shiina!
Seiou Academy High School second-year, Kokomi Shiina-san!
Ready!
You can do it!
I don't want to regret anything,
so I'm going to try to become a new me, a new Kokomi Shiina!
Preview
Neuron!
Cream!
Soft!
The next song...
I mean, next episode, is Evolutionary Girl!
Episode 9: Evolutionary Girl