02x11 - Hoshii Mono tte Nani?

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My lads, weep with joy!

It only happens once every three years,

so I know you've been
desperately waiting for this!

It's the customary joint Christmas ball
with Osaka and St. Blossom Academy!

Talk about a tepid reaction.

Some of you are likely only
hearing this for the first time,

but our school has a great
relationship with St. Blossom Academy,

and this party is a tradition
we've continued for over forty years!

The event will be held a month
from now, on December 23rd!

We'll beat the waltz into you before then!

Fret not!

The flower of love may yet bloom!

Ch-Christmas ball?

I already gave you the overview
of the ball in the gym.

It'll be held on December 23rd at 5 PM.

The location will be
St. Blossom's auditorium.

It'll be full formal wear
for both girls and boys.

We'll be partnering off for the event.

Excuse me.

How are partners being decided?

I don't know anyone at St. Blossom.

Speaking of...

No need to worry.

You approach the girl you want
and ask her to be your partner.

Naturally, we're the ones asking!

If the girl you ask approves,
you're locked in.

If she doesn't, you simply
look for a new partner.

Easy, right?

Easy?

For him, maybe.

Lots of partners end up
dating after this, you know?

A girlfriend from S-St. Blossom?!

You all better put in some real effort!

He's dangling it so skillfully...

That carrot before the horse.

They're calling this a ball,
but it sounds like any old dance.

What a big to-do about nothing, right?

You idiot!

Did you not hear the girlfriend part?!

You awake now?

Now then, this is the crucial part.

At this Christmas ball...

participants will also be casting
votes for three special awards.

One of them is for best couple,
bestowed on the most resplendent partners.

The second award goes to the flower
of the evening, the queen.

And the third goes to the most
handsome of all, the king.

You got that?

And one last thing
for us Osaka students...

There's something even beyond
the prestige of being crowned king.

Meaning?

Well, if you're crowned king,

all the girls are going to want you!

It's a man's dream come true!

Even if you can befriend the girls,

you don't want to die
in the friend zone, do you?

So get out there and win it!

Show me your pride as men!

I'm hungry.

I wonder what kind of
girl he'll dance with.

Christmas, huh?

My brother was saying I should
finally come and visit this year.

Wait...

Christmas Eve is the 24th of December!

That's Sano's birthday!

I can't believe myself!

Last year, I wasted so much time
that I failed to give him a present.

Okay! This is the year!

I'm going to go all out
and get him a great gift!

But I'm pretty broke this month...

I've got to find a part-time job.

What should I buy him?

Everyone sure got riled up back there.

Yeah, it's not really hard
to get our guys dancing to a tune.

By the end, everyone was super into it.

Donkeys.

Just chasing that carrot
on the end of the stick.

So, hey...

What kind of girl is your type?

Wh-What kind of girl...?

I suppose...

someone who makes me want
to always be with them.

What?

Nothing!

So that's it, huh?

Ahh! Ahh!

It's just...

this is the first time you've ever
said something like that.

It was a surprise.

But your type definitely seems...
simple yet hard to achieve.

So, do you have someone?

S-S-Someone you like?!

Goofball.

Enough yammering. Go to bed.

Wait, what?

What does that mean?!

Is there someone?! Or not?!

Sano, which one is it?!

You! It's you!

I bet...

I bet...

You'd never believe I'm thinking this.

Hey, boys. Headed home?

Huh? Are you not?

We're going off to St. Blossom
to do a little scouting.

Nakao-kun, what are you doing?

Oh, him?

He absolutely insisted on coming along.

I'm going to find out what
level the girls there are on.

But this is perfect.

You should all come too.

In fact, help me do something about him.

What?

W-Wow!

Oh, beautiful!

Fantastic.

Oh! Are you from Osaka High School?

We've been waiting for you.

I'm Kishinosato Juri, part
of the administration committee.

I'm Nanba Minami,
RA of Osaka High's Dorm 2.

My, how lovely.

So you're with the Kaou Council?

You know about us?

There isn't a girl here at our school
who doesn't know about the Kaou Council,

the government of the three RAs.

I'm honored to hear it.

Hey! Stop getting so close to him!

- C'mon! Get a hold of yourself!

- There, there!

- Stop smiling at him!

Why don't I show you
to our student council room?

Come in.

I brought the gentlemen from Osaka.

Thank you.

You're dismissed.

I will take my leave, then.

This would be the first
time we've met, yes?

I am the president of St. Blossom
Academy's student council.

My name is Hanayashiki Hibari.

Wow, a princess!

Hanayashiki Hibari...

Why, and a good day to you, Masao-san.

I had heard you were
attending St. Blossom.

Never thought you'd make president.

Why, unlike some people,
I excel at everything.

It was hardly a challenge.

It really feels like
they've got a history.

Birds of a feather.

This is a waste of time.

Oh my!

Aren't you a adorable?!

Oh, and you too!

Goodness!

How unbecoming of me.

Please forgive me, you adorable
little hummingbirds, you.

H-Hummingbirds?

Oh, I've failed to introduce myself.

I'm the RA of Osaka's Dorm 2.
My name is Nanba.

And I'm Tennoji, the RA of Dorm 1.

I suppose since we're doing
introductions, I'm Hime—

Now then, right this way, everyone.

And you gentlemen are?

Oh, we're just—

We're part of the administration
committee... aren't we?

He's ready to k*ll.

He doesn't want any girls
getting close to him!

I just had a great idea.

This year, we've had fewer new
enrollments than previous years.

So I'd like to invite a few of you
to join our ranks and even the numbers.

Obviously, that would include you two.

That's not even funny!

What am I going to do if I dress
like a girl and get found out?!

Nanba-senpai! You need to firmly rej—

Sounds good to me.

What?!

N-Nanba!

Don't you think that's a bit too careless?

What are you talking about?

It's always better to have
more pretty things in life.

M-Mizuki in a dress...

I'm surrounded by idiots.

Yeah, I'm fine with it.

Now hang on, Nakao-kun!

What's the big idea, agreeing right away?

At least this way, I get
to dance with Nanba-senpai.

That's such a simple reason...

Naturally, we'd compensate you
for the trouble.

On top of you having
to come all the way here,

you'd also have to learn the lady's steps.

It's only fair.

What do you think?

Fine.

As a man, I, Ashiya Mizuki, accept!

I can't wait.

Oh, come on...

Are you sure about this?

You didn't even think about it.

It's totally fine!

All I have to do is dress like
a girl, and I'll get paid.

Is there something you want so badly

you're willing to go through all that?

N-Not especially.

I mean, sure, I want all kinds of stuff.

So, Mizuki...

You're really gonna wear
a d-dress the night of the ball?

Yeah, apparently.

Stop chewing your chopsticks.

What a time to be alive!

Wait a second.

For the ball...

Am I going to have to wear
something really form-fitting?!

Why the dark clouds
over your face, kitten?

Na, willkommen!

I'll gently comfort you.

Hey! What are you even doing here?

Love knows no borders.

That makes no sense.

Actually, I came here
to issue you all a warning.

Meaning?

Watch your back around Hanayashiki Hibari.

She is an unrepentant harem builder
hellbent on snapping up anyone she likes,

be they man or woman.

Ah, how shameless!

Here we go. We're in Masao's play.

Um, you seem to know a lot about her.

Are you two acquainted or something?

Genau so!

Hanayashiki Hibari happens
to be my archrival!

We've been competing against each
other ever since I can remember.

Look.

It's Himejima-san's and
Hanayashiki-san's kids again.

Cute as ever!

No matter what we were
learning, we locked horns.

But what's the problem?

You're both the prima and the principal.

No!

I'm the best!

In middle school too,
we entered many a contest.

As we kept stealing the crown
from one another,

people started calling us
trophy hunters!

The memories of the past
are torturing him...

So basically, you can't
get away from each other.

Huh? Akiha-san!

I'm back.

Welcome! I can't believe
you're already back.

Just arrived in Japan today.

Oh, and by the way...

Here. I got this for you.

Thanks.

S-So, where did you go again?

I went to Italy first,

then passed through Spain on the way back.

Hmm? Doctor?

What?!

You're seething!

Senpai, please stop being mad already.

You know you're addictive, right?

D-Doctor...

It's nothing a kid needs to know.

What?!

You're bolstering the girls' numbers?!

Here you go, getting mixed
up in trouble again.

But, I mean, she said I'd get paid.

Your allowance isn't enough?

It's fine, but I want to get
Sano a birthday present.

I didn't manage to get
him anything last year,

so I'd really like to this time around.

I want to buy him something
with money I earned myself.

She looks like a woman in love.

Well, do you know the
history of this ball?

What? No.

A long time ago,

two students from Osaka
and St. Blossom partnered up

and won a national ballroom
dance competition.

Ever since, a joint ball is held every
three years to celebrate their success.

The event even has its own superstition.

Which is?

Whoever's voted best couple
supposedly lives happily ever after.

Wow, that's wonderful!

Is it?

I think it's just a statistical anomaly
caused by people getting carried away.

Learn to dream more!

No thanks.

I'm impressed you managed
to find so many...

Oh?

Where's that one kid from your dorm?

Huh?

- Miss Osaka

- You know, the one who won
the beauty pageant.

I know he's from my dorm,

but I still don't know who that was.

Heh heh!

So I guess I'll be the king
and one of ours will be the queen.

Dorm 2 has got this in the bag.

I suppose you don't know anything
about getting in the last laugh.

I knew it!

I thought it was fishy that you were
riling everyone up so much!

This is just the RAs duking it out again!

Jeez!

Say, where's that idiot Tennoji?

Don't change the subject!

Sorry I'm late.

Kujo?

Where's Tennoji?

Megu-chan had some business back home,

so here I am.

"M-Megu-chan"?

Who is that?

Ah, sorry.

I meant Tennoji.

It's been his nickname for ages,
so it just slipped out.

Lies.

He made you come.

That was payback.

Does that mean you're childhood friends?

I've attended his family's
karate dojo since I was a kid.

Tennoji-senpai's
family runs a karate dojo?

Yikes, that's so on the nose.

We've been awaiting you.

We'll begin lessons right away.

She lays it on thick.

I know, I know.

This is my assistant, Amagasaki.

She will be taking care of you.

You can come to me for anything.

She's so sweet!

After someone so intense,

normal just looks more appealing.

Hello, Kanna-chan.

Kujo-sama!

Now then, everyone,

let us retire to our school's
renowned lesson room.

And now, I will introduce you
to our skilled coaching team.

What's wrong, Kadoma?

Your face is red.

Er, I'm fine.

Rio-chan!

Yay, I knew you would be here!

Why don't we give them
an example of the dance?

I've heard that all members of the
Kaou Council are good dancers.

Nanba-sama and Umeda-san,
would you do the honors?

An aunt dancing with her nephew...

I kind of feel bad for them.

Thank you.

That was lovely.

Wow! That was so beautiful!

Senpai is gorgeous!

Don't need the girl, though!

That was really great, huh, Kujo-senpai?

Now, please join us, everyone.

You don't have to worry!

Pull your right foot back.

Then put your left foot to the side.

Now bring the right foot in.

Everyone's struggling, huh?

- One, two, three.

- He's oddly good at this.

One, two, three.

You're doing great!

That's Kawachimori Hisashi,

from the Katano school of ikebana.

Ah, where they arrange
flowers while dancing.

Smile more.

Hmph!

Don't be so stiff.

O-Osu!

All that said...

Ashiya's picked up
the steps quickly, but...

And he's really trying hard, yet...

Why is he so stiff?

The lack of sex appeal is dire.

This is too much to bear,
little hummingbird.

Ah!

Perhaps my guidance simply wasn't enough.

I must dry my tears and carry on!

Amagasaki, bring me those.

I have them right here.

That's good for now, everyone.

Next, you'll be practicing in these.

Once you've assumed the right form,

you'll master the dance flawlessly.

I will not take no for an answer.

Understood?

S-Senpai, I don't want to!

It's fine. They're cute.

Please change into them.

Seriously?

Right here?!

Change right here?!

What? No way.

I mean, I haven't taken care of my hair.

M-Me too!

My legs are super hairy,

and my chest hair is like a jungle!

What are you talking about?

You're smooth as a baby's butt all over.

Senpai, you're so mean!

Smooth as a baby's butt...

All over?

You've seen it all?

Well, changing into girls' gym clothes
right now is a bit sudden.

Why don't we save that for next time?

You're right.

Thank goodness!

However, if anyone refuses
to wear them for our next lesson,

I cannot be held responsible
for what I may do.

Uh...

Should I try it on?

Can't remember the last
time I wore a miniskirt.

But I feel pretty exposed...

What are you even doing?

I was just thinking I should try
getting used to the outfit.

I have to avert my eyes.

Hey, that reminds me, Sano...
what do you want?

Wh-What do I want?

I am a lone long-stemmed rose.

So exquisite that I make people cry...

More like a flower
from the florist's bargain bin.

Even such flowers have value!

L-Like, you know... compost. Or reuse.

Hardly a comeback.