WEBVTT 00:12.260 --> 00:20.640 Shugo Amihama. Ranked 3rd in last year's junior high 100-meter freestyle. 00:20.640 --> 00:22.520 But... 00:22.520 --> 00:25.390 It looks like he joined track. 00:25.390 --> 00:27.270 Huh? 00:27.270 --> 00:33.860 How can that be?! Someone he went to school with told me he'd join for sure! 00:33.860 --> 00:36.910 We're the closest thing to a swim club! 00:36.910 --> 00:38.160 Beats me. 00:38.160 --> 00:40.410 Let's ask your second choice. 00:40.410 --> 00:42.290 No can do! 00:42.290 --> 00:45.160 I assumed he'd join, so I don't have one! 00:45.160 --> 00:46.750 Eh?! 00:52.420 --> 00:57.220 All right. If you'd like to join, just submit this form. 00:57.220 --> 00:59.340 Why do I have to?! 00:59.340 --> 01:02.850 Thanks to your water polo fame, he might know you. 01:02.850 --> 01:04.970 I wonder... 01:04.970 --> 01:08.310 I'll do it! I'll force the dude to join! 01:08.310 --> 01:11.440 U-Uh, we don't wanna start a brawl. 01:11.440 --> 01:13.230 He's coming this way! 01:15.030 --> 01:16.320 Work your magic! 01:16.320 --> 01:19.410 W-Wait! Whoa! Whoa! 01:21.950 --> 01:24.740 Um, hello. 01:24.740 --> 01:26.120 Oh, you're... 01:26.120 --> 01:28.250 Ooh! He knows him! 01:28.250 --> 01:29.710 He's that famous? 01:29.710 --> 01:31.580 We'll discuss that later. 01:31.580 --> 01:33.170 Huh? Have we met--? 01:33.170 --> 01:35.510 You're in my class, right? 01:35.510 --> 01:36.170 Huh? 01:36.170 --> 01:37.880 Huh? 01:37.880 --> 01:40.140 Class 1-B. 01:40.140 --> 01:42.800 Ah! Yeah, yeah! 01:42.800 --> 01:44.680 Is he, really? 01:44.680 --> 01:46.640 What the hell?! 01:46.640 --> 01:48.350 Need something? 01:48.350 --> 01:53.480 Y-Yeah. I heard you're good at swimming, Amihama. 01:53.480 --> 01:54.610 And? 01:54.610 --> 01:55.690 Huh? 01:55.690 --> 01:57.820 The rumors were right. 01:57.820 --> 01:58.990 Rumors? 01:58.990 --> 02:03.950 He's stoic and shows no emotion. Nobody saw him laugh in junior high. 02:03.950 --> 02:07.500 That's how he got the nickname "The Mask." 02:07.500 --> 02:11.000 Is that why you didn't wanna talk to him? 02:11.000 --> 02:13.330 Yup. Bingo. 02:15.340 --> 02:19.550 Um, I'll get straight to the point. The water polo-- 02:19.550 --> 02:20.720 No thanks. 02:20.720 --> 02:21.970 Huh? 02:23.260 --> 02:29.890 H-Hold on. Is it 'cuz you're joining track? You like it that much? 02:29.890 --> 02:36.520 No. I'll try kendo tomorrow, and then archery. I'll decide once I've tried 'em. 02:36.520 --> 02:39.860 Huh? Then why don't you try water polo--?! 02:39.860 --> 02:41.780 I'm not swimming again. 02:41.780 --> 02:43.110 Huh? 02:44.280 --> 02:47.490 I have no reason to swim now. 02:48.910 --> 02:52.330 Oy! Why won't he swim again? Why?! 02:52.330 --> 02:54.580 How would we know? 02:54.580 --> 03:00.470 For him to refuse this strongly... This might be hopeless! 04:34.980 --> 04:38.900 "Episode 3: But, Give Us a Hendy" 04:34.980 --> 04:38.900 We can't play without seven people... 04:38.900 --> 04:40.480 "Episode 3: But, Give Us a Hendy" 04:38.900 --> 04:40.480 I can't be Okayama's best without playing... 04:40.480 --> 04:41.940 I can't be Okayama's best without playing... 04:41.940 --> 04:44.940 And if I'm not Okayama's best... 04:45.860 --> 04:48.320 Then, dish out the money! 04:51.200 --> 04:58.080 What's his deal? Why would a national-level athlete quit? An injury? 04:58.080 --> 04:59.880 Amihama. 04:59.880 --> 05:01.250 Sure. 05:02.130 --> 05:03.000 "Literature B" 05:03.000 --> 05:06.130 "Literature B" 05:03.000 --> 05:06.130 Motojiro Kajii: "Lemon." 05:06.130 --> 05:11.890 "An eerie swelling of unknown origins constricted around my heart! 05:11.890 --> 05:14.930 Was it frustration or disgust? 05:14.930 --> 05:17.600 It felt like a hangover after drinking, 05:17.600 --> 05:19.310 --but one that came from drinking every day." 05:19.310 --> 05:22.070 --That's unexpected! He's the type that reads with passion! --but one that came from drinking every day." 05:22.070 --> 05:24.860 --That's unexpected! He's the type that reads with passion! --"That's how it felt; and it was bad." 05:24.860 --> 05:30.570 This Amihama... I think he's the type that gives everything 100%. 05:30.570 --> 05:33.790 Really? "The Mask"? 05:33.790 --> 05:38.790 But if he gives everything 100%, why did he quit swimming? 05:38.790 --> 05:40.080 True... 05:40.080 --> 05:42.500 Maybe he burned out. 05:42.500 --> 05:43.500 Hmm? 05:43.500 --> 05:46.510 I talked to the guy who knows about him. 05:46.510 --> 05:51.050 Apparently, Amihama joined swimming to beat his big brother. 05:51.050 --> 05:52.100 His brother? 05:52.100 --> 05:57.180 So, once he beat his brother, he had no reason to swim? 05:57.180 --> 05:58.770 Pro'ly. 05:58.770 --> 06:02.730 It'll be tough to get him back into it. 06:04.650 --> 06:05.400 Um... 06:05.400 --> 06:07.110 Hmm? 06:07.110 --> 06:09.950 Never mind. It's nothing. 06:09.950 --> 06:12.620 Say it. We're all ears. 06:12.620 --> 06:13.950 Mmm. 06:16.120 --> 06:20.580 What if we helped Amihama find a reason to swim again? 06:20.580 --> 06:22.000 Hmm? 06:22.000 --> 06:25.920 Let's give him reasons to swim. 06:25.920 --> 06:27.420 "Library" 06:33.180 --> 06:36.510 Wow, I had no idea! 06:36.510 --> 06:39.730 Water polo sounds great to get fit! 06:39.730 --> 06:44.060 It's more than swimming. You jump and shoot, too. 06:44.060 --> 06:47.030 It works out a bunch of muscles. 06:47.030 --> 06:51.280 Well, maybe I'll join water polo, then! 06:56.910 --> 07:01.370 What a killer body! Nothing beats looking buff! 07:01.370 --> 07:06.920 Y-Yeah. He's on Poseidon Japan, the national water polo team. 07:06.920 --> 07:08.760 So if I join, I can get a buff body like that?! 07:08.760 --> 07:11.340 "Step Closer" 07:08.760 --> 07:11.340 So if I join, I can get a buff body like that?! 07:11.340 --> 07:13.930 "Step Closer" 07:11.340 --> 07:13.930 Well, it'll take work. 07:13.930 --> 07:16.680 Maybe I'll give water polo a shot! 07:16.680 --> 07:18.180 Sounds fun, right? 07:18.180 --> 07:19.640 Yeah! 07:25.770 --> 07:27.650 "Kendo Club" "Martial Arts Hall" "This Way!" "Beginners Welcome!!" 07:31.650 --> 07:34.160 Um, where's the ball? 07:34.160 --> 07:37.240 Huh? What?! Amihama?! 07:38.620 --> 07:41.750 We were just doing some passing practice! 07:41.750 --> 07:45.290 Huh? You're surprised we practice water polo on land? 07:45.290 --> 07:49.550 Yup! Don't we love passing the ball, Captain? 07:49.550 --> 07:53.050 Oh! If it isn't Amihyama! I'm the captain-- 07:53.050 --> 07:55.390 What is it this time? 07:55.390 --> 07:56.590 Huh? 07:56.590 --> 08:01.730 Just say it. If I join water polo, what good things will happen? 08:02.680 --> 08:09.980 Oh, sure! There's a lot, but I like forming deep bonds with my teammates! 08:09.980 --> 08:10.860 Teammates? 08:10.860 --> 08:17.490 Yeah! It's all about teamwork! Teammates unleash your full potential! 08:17.490 --> 08:18.990 That's enough. 08:18.990 --> 08:20.830 Huh? 08:20.830 --> 08:26.750 You thought this would make me join? Quite the opposite--I'm appalled. 08:27.710 --> 08:34.170 If any of your awkward friends are out there, stop listening and come out. 08:36.430 --> 08:38.140 I knew it. 08:38.140 --> 08:43.600 What gives, Ushi?! You said he'd see the appeal of water polo and join! 08:43.600 --> 08:44.520 Sorry. 08:44.520 --> 08:46.350 Now, now, now... 08:46.350 --> 08:50.020 The redhead's poor acting appalled me the most. 08:50.020 --> 08:52.110 Eh?! 08:52.110 --> 08:54.110 What was wrong with it?! 08:54.110 --> 08:56.610 I've gotta agree with him. 08:56.610 --> 09:01.240 "What a killer body! Nothing beats looking buff!" 09:01.240 --> 09:02.870 I wasn't like that! 09:02.870 --> 09:05.250 You were. 09:05.250 --> 09:07.500 That sounds awful. 09:07.500 --> 09:09.040 Yours was, too. 09:09.040 --> 09:10.040 Eh? 09:10.040 --> 09:13.250 That double take was ridiculous. 09:13.250 --> 09:15.800 Yeah, that was strange one. 09:15.800 --> 09:18.720 You're the one who screwed up his name! 09:18.720 --> 09:21.970 Shuddap! I was nervous! 09:21.970 --> 09:25.930 So much for your "bond forming." 09:25.930 --> 09:30.150 Stop with this nonsense. I won't join. 09:32.190 --> 09:34.940 Please! We need your speed! 09:34.940 --> 09:35.820 No. 09:35.820 --> 09:37.860 I'm begging you! 09:37.860 --> 09:39.860 Can you please stop? 09:39.860 --> 09:41.280 I won't. 09:41.280 --> 09:42.780 How can I make you? 09:42.780 --> 09:45.500 I said, "I won't!" 09:45.500 --> 09:46.790 Are you dumb? 09:46.790 --> 09:53.800 Yup! We're dumb! We'll keep pestering you 'cuz we don't know any better! 09:54.710 --> 09:59.430 Then I'll keep saying it: "I don't want to swim." 10:00.390 --> 10:02.470 No use, huh? 10:02.470 --> 10:04.470 May I say something? 10:04.470 --> 10:05.720 Hmm? 10:06.850 --> 10:10.100 To be honest, I'm not athletic at all. 10:10.100 --> 10:11.520 Really? 10:11.520 --> 10:16.280 I'm no good at sports, but I am pretty tall. 10:16.280 --> 10:22.200 Everyone expects a lot from me, but I'm never any good. 10:22.200 --> 10:26.040 It's tough letting everyone down. 10:26.040 --> 10:33.080 Just yesterday, my classmates dragged me along, saying I'd be good at it. 10:33.080 --> 10:35.840 That's when I met Minato. 10:36.960 --> 10:43.300 He was a water polo star, but he got in an accident and forgot all about it. 10:43.300 --> 10:49.230 He said the high expectations are tough, and not to rely on him. 10:49.230 --> 10:54.940 I understand those feelings so much that it hurts. 10:54.940 --> 10:59.900 I was unsure about water polo, but Minato convinced me. 10:59.900 --> 11:04.620 I could see myself playing with someone like him. 11:04.620 --> 11:07.620 So that's what he meant... 11:07.620 --> 11:14.790 When people like me with no talent see gifted people like you not using it, 11:14.790 --> 11:17.920 it feels like such a waste. 11:17.920 --> 11:25.260 You say you have no reason to swim, but isn't having the gift reason enough? 11:25.260 --> 11:31.560 Whoa! Babayaro with some moving words! Maybe they'll reach his heart! 11:31.560 --> 11:32.980 Let's swim. 11:32.980 --> 11:34.600 Hooked 'em! 11:34.600 --> 11:36.560 Nice, Babi! 11:36.560 --> 11:39.070 You really will?! 11:39.070 --> 11:43.200 Yes. We'll have a race where I'll join if you win, 11:43.200 --> 11:46.320 but if you lose, leave me alone. 11:46.320 --> 11:47.870 Huh? 11:47.870 --> 11:49.200 What? 11:49.200 --> 11:53.330 I'll get fed up if you pester me every single day. 11:54.790 --> 12:02.550 Make it 150 meters. I'll swim solo, but you can do a six-person 25-meter relay. 12:02.550 --> 12:05.970 You're kidding me. Even with six... 12:05.970 --> 12:11.850 Didn't you say that teammates unleash your full potential? 12:12.980 --> 12:14.690 What now? 12:14.690 --> 12:18.940 Shit! That was just me imagining having teammates. 12:18.940 --> 12:22.490 I wouldn't know 'cuz I've never had any! 12:22.490 --> 12:25.360 Now's not the time to admit that! 12:25.360 --> 12:28.910 Question! What's your 100-meter PR? 12:28.910 --> 12:31.290 52.77. 12:32.790 --> 12:33.620 Is that slow? 12:33.620 --> 12:35.000 So fast, it's funny. 12:35.000 --> 12:36.790 The hell?! 12:36.790 --> 12:40.550 So, you'd like to forfeit instead of race? 12:40.550 --> 12:42.260 Argh! 12:42.260 --> 12:44.720 Like hell we would! 12:44.720 --> 12:48.930 We'll never just give up without a fight! 12:48.930 --> 12:51.220 But, give us a hendy! 12:51.220 --> 12:52.180 Huh? 12:52.180 --> 12:53.770 Hmm? 12:53.770 --> 12:55.600 Say again? 12:57.900 --> 13:03.440 I said, we'll never just give up without a fight! 13:03.440 --> 13:06.650 But, give us a handicap! 13:06.650 --> 13:08.620 Pathetic. 13:08.620 --> 13:11.490 We stand no chance without one! 13:11.490 --> 13:17.000 These three have hardly ever swum, let alone played water polo. 13:17.000 --> 13:20.500 If we lose, we'll stop for good. Please! 13:21.590 --> 13:22.920 Promise? 13:22.920 --> 13:24.460 Y-Yeah! 13:24.460 --> 13:29.220 Then, I'll give you a 20-second head start. 13:29.220 --> 13:32.510 The showdown's on Friday. Three days. 13:32.510 --> 13:33.430 Eh? 13:33.430 --> 13:35.020 Not today?! 13:35.020 --> 13:39.020 I already have plans to try out the other clubs. 13:42.730 --> 13:47.200 To start off, we'll time our swimming speeds. 13:47.200 --> 13:49.660 I wonder how fast they are. 13:49.660 --> 13:53.870 Speaking of which, I wonder how fast I am... 14:05.630 --> 14:07.090 Sorry I'm slow! 14:07.090 --> 14:08.510 Don't worry! 14:08.510 --> 14:09.760 Nice effort! 14:09.760 --> 14:11.340 Good work! 14:12.930 --> 14:15.470 Last up, Minato-senpai. 14:15.470 --> 14:17.770 Uh, right. 14:17.770 --> 14:19.640 Ready! 14:23.690 --> 14:25.690 Whoa! Nice form! 14:25.690 --> 14:27.440 Wow! 14:34.620 --> 14:36.410 Nice and hot! 14:36.410 --> 14:38.120 Feels good! 14:38.120 --> 14:40.460 Mmm. 14:40.460 --> 14:43.500 Hmm? Why the smirk? 14:43.500 --> 14:49.880 Uh, I'm just surprised how fast I am compared to my memories from 6th grade. 14:49.880 --> 14:52.890 Yeah? Well, you're bigger and stronger-- 14:52.890 --> 14:57.850 No! That wasn't even close! You're way faster! 14:57.850 --> 14:59.350 Y-Yeah? 14:59.350 --> 15:02.900 We won't beat Amihama unless we're faster! 15:02.900 --> 15:06.820 His PR of 52:77 is for 100 meters. 15:06.820 --> 15:12.110 Multiplying by 1.5 gives 1:19 for 150 meters. 15:12.110 --> 15:16.030 With a 20-second handicap, that's 1:39. 15:16.030 --> 15:21.920 In comparison, I did 25 meters in 13:90. Captain was 14:70. 15:21.920 --> 15:25.790 Minato was 16:10. Ejiri was 16:30. 15:25.790 --> 15:32.220 Babayaro did 20:20, and Ushimado, 30 flat, for a total of 1:51:20. 15:32.220 --> 15:36.890 Even with a handicap, we lose by 12 seconds. 15:36.890 --> 15:40.430 As it is, there's no way we'll beat him. 15:42.060 --> 15:47.230 But there're six of us. Cut two seconds each and we might. 15:47.230 --> 15:48.900 Sweet! 15:50.530 --> 15:56.280 However, it won't be easy for me and Captain to cut off two seconds. 15:56.280 --> 15:59.620 Let's focus on you four. 16:00.660 --> 16:03.710 Do you think it's possible? 16:03.710 --> 16:07.840 Babayaro and Ushimado can work on diving. 16:07.840 --> 16:11.420 A good dive can cut a second or two. 16:11.420 --> 16:12.720 Okay! 16:12.720 --> 16:17.600 Ejiri relies on power too much, so we'll address his form. 16:17.600 --> 16:20.560 My form, huh? Sure. 16:20.560 --> 16:27.480 Minato just needs to swim more. Before, you might have swum a 12. 16:27.480 --> 16:32.110 Getting close to your old speed will be the key to winning. 16:32.110 --> 16:33.530 Right. 16:36.360 --> 16:41.200 Twelve seconds, huh? I must've been pretty awesome. 16:43.040 --> 16:50.210 If my memories return, will I go back to being as awesome as I used to be? 16:51.460 --> 16:54.550 Hmm? That sound... 16:54.550 --> 16:56.840 Has it started? 16:56.840 --> 16:58.640 It's just like before! 16:58.640 --> 17:00.010 Yup! 17:11.730 --> 17:12.820 More finesse! 17:12.820 --> 17:14.780 Less flopping around! 17:50.310 --> 17:51.860 Wait! 17:55.490 --> 17:58.660 Big bro! Wait! 18:08.370 --> 18:10.040 Morning. 18:10.040 --> 18:13.210 Morning. Your bento is done. 18:14.380 --> 18:17.880 I open a bento I made for myself. 18:17.880 --> 18:24.260 Even though I know what's inside, I pretend to be surprised. 18:24.260 --> 18:31.230 I'm used to this sort of life-- a life without a mother or brother. 18:31.230 --> 18:34.440 A life without swimming. 18:34.440 --> 18:39.990 Today, I swim so I never have to swim again. 18:47.790 --> 18:51.370 It's finally time. We've gotta win! 18:59.720 --> 19:06.310 Five seconds! Four! Three! Two! One! Go! 19:07.220 --> 19:09.020 --Go! --Go! Go! Go! 19:09.020 --> 19:12.730 First up is Eitaro, followed by Captain and Ejiri-- 19:12.730 --> 19:16.780 our fastest swimmers first to make Amihama panic. 19:42.340 --> 19:43.930 So fast! 19:49.520 --> 19:50.640 How's that? 19:50.640 --> 19:56.020 Not good enough. His focus on form is killing his speed. 19:56.020 --> 19:57.270 Look! 20:07.490 --> 20:09.620 Crap! Crap! Crap! 20:09.620 --> 20:11.370 So fast! 20:23.590 --> 20:24.880 Yes! 20:28.300 --> 20:32.480 --Go! Go, Babi! --Go! C'mon, Babi! 20:35.190 --> 20:37.150 Go! Go! Go! 20:44.030 --> 20:46.450 Go! 20:48.530 --> 20:50.870 Show 'em, Ushi! 20:59.710 --> 21:01.800 He's catching up! 21:01.800 --> 21:05.260 We're counting on you, Minato-senpai. 21:05.260 --> 21:08.930 Leave it to me. I feel like I've got this! 21:18.270 --> 21:21.110 Ah, this feels good! 21:21.110 --> 21:23.940 I'm flying through the water! 21:23.940 --> 21:28.360 I had no idea I could swim this fast! 21:28.360 --> 21:34.790 Awesome! Yes! Now we can start playing water polo together! 21:43.090 --> 21:44.380 Uh... 21:49.340 --> 21:50.930 Yes!