01x09 - Enoshima Escar

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Kessoku Band's first gig

as a quartet was met with success.

And so, our summer came to an en--

Nevermind.

I hadn't thought about

how the holiday still isn't over.

Time to spend the rest of the break…

-What a lovely day.

-savoring each and every day,

-making every second count.

-Paw.

NO MORE SCHOOL

It's another fulfilling day.

Who am I kidding?

It's summer break, yet I'm wasting it

doing the same things I always do!

I mean, I do enjoy

passing the time playing guitar.

But I had expected

the four of us to hang out,

so I kept myself available

on days without work.

Not that I'm ever in a situation

where I wouldn't be.

There's a difference between

always being free and making time, though.

No one ever brings up going

somewhere when we're at work.

See you at work tomorrow, Bocchi-chan.

Isn't it a thing for bandmates

to have some fun together?

That said, any day we can gather

is probably better spent practicing.

But surely one day wouldn't hurt?

No, it won't.

Stop being so passive.

Thinking about it,

if I make the first move,

I'll have to be the one

suggesting the time and place.

I can't imagine a plan

that would satisfy them!

Even so, I should be proactive for once.

I'll start with Nijika-chan.

NIJIKA - CHAT - CALL - VIDEO

It's already late so maybe next time.

Hitori-chan, dinner's ready!

There's still plenty of time left.

Surely someone else will make a move.

-Yay!

-Yay!

The general theory of relativity suggests

that time is delayed when

subjected to a strong gravitational pull.

The black holes in space are thought to be

the final stage of

stars with immense mass.

Its exceedingly strong gravity is such

that it prevents not only physical matter

but also light from escaping.

-Hitori-chan, I'm coming in.

-The gravity around a black hole causes…

The weather's great,

so I thought of airing the mattress.

You should stop lazing around.

Are you ready for the new school term?

This room is a black hole.

Done!

AUGUST 30

MY SISTER STILL DIDN'T GO ANYWHERE

I liked dark, cramped spaces

So I'd bury my face deep in my hood

My eyes resented the heartless world

But yearned for love

I liked being soaked by the rain

Because my face looked better clouded over

I pretended to be afraid of the storm

While waiting for the sky to burst

Strum through the light's distortion

I want to make thunder roar

Drum beyond the pain

What can I do?

This fierce pounding is out of control

Strum in a harmonizing quartet

I want to cause a revolution

Drum in a lamenting forte

What can I do?

My savage nature is beyond wild

Bocchi-chan's acting strange?

That's right.

Lately, her eyes are like a dead fish

and you could hardly hold

a conversation with her.

Sounds like the usual Bocchi.

You're exaggerating.

Astaxanthin. Canthaxanthin.

-Or not.

-It's different!

I mean, just when she looks like

she's about to cry,

her mood does a 180,

and she breaks into a samba.

Tortilla!

Okay, that does seem bad.

That's the usual Bocchi.

It is not!

Hey.

Can someone get Bocchi-chan

to stop whatever she's doing?

Doing what?

She's been giving burials

to cicadas since this morning.

Talk about extreme! What brought this on?

-Goodbye…

-Is it because

-Goodbye…

-today's the last day of our holiday?

I'm not looking forward

to the new term either.

On that note…

Did you ever invite her to

go somewhere over the summer?

What?

The other day I asked about

how she spent her time off.

Bocchi-chan, what do you

do when you're not working?

Well… I taught my sister

the guitar since she asked me to.

That's nice.

However…

My sister taught me

how to play the guitar today.

I admire how she's always at home,

all day, every day, practicing.

I have so many things to do over

the break, plus playing with my friends,

so I can't spend every day

practicing the guitar the way she does.

Her dedication is amazing.

My sister's words wouldn't leave my head

and left me bedridden for several days.

Is that so?

I'm available anytime!

Not because I'm always free,

but because I arranged for myself to be!

Right.

-And that's what she said.

-You should have told us sooner!

I had considered it, but I already

made plans for every day except work days.

And inviting her

to hang out with strangers

would probably petrify her.

What about you?

I…

I've been doing nothing but chores

or working here when we're not practicing.

And how about you?

I thought one of you hung out with her.

So does that mean…

None of us spent

the holiday with Bocchi-chan?

You should consider

changing your band name.

Gotoh-san, would you like to go somewhere?

Docosahexaenoic acid.

Eicosapentaenoic acid.

Earth to Gotoh-san!

I know! Let's all head to the beach today!

How does Enoshima sound?

Nice idea! It only

takes one train ride from here!

But what about… today's… practice session?

Why are you speaking like that?

We can practice any day!

It's not like we have

our next gig lined up.

Let's make good memories

on our last day of the summer holiday!

Memories.

How about it? Let's go to the beach!

It's probably too late to swim now though.

Not swimming at the beach.

What is the point then?

The beach houses should still be open!

Let's eat some whitebait bowl! After that

we hit the beach and admire the sea!

Sea… Sandy beach…

Doesn't the mere thought of it excite you?

Hold up!

No I won't!

Summer is over.

Let's do this again next year.

-Tropical love…

-Gotoh-san!

How does your mind work?

You seem to have finished her off!

Let's just get going before she goes nuts!

-Roger!

-She's all yours, Kita-chan!

-What?

-Alright! Enoshima, here we come!

It won't be long before we make

our summer memory, Gotoh-san!

You have to put

up with it a little longer!

Tropical… Scary…

BE CAREFUL OF THE OPENING DOORS

This is a black hole.

-The edge of the galaxy…

-She must really hate going to school.

-Where the rays…

-Is it a strict place?

-of summer do not reach.

-Not at all. I think it's a lax school.

We're all looking forward

to the school festival.

Lucky you!

Ours is on the prudish side,

and it extends to our festival too.

The posters are all about stuff

like research exhibits.

Oh right, Shimokitazawa High

is a prep school!

You must both have really good grades!

Nah, I'm pretty average.

Ryo, on the other hand…

She flunked every subject

in the last test we had.

The only reason she chose the same school

as me was because she lived nearby.

Yup.

Then how did you pass the entrance exam?

Ryo's the type to cram at the last minute.

She put a lot of effort

into preparing for the exam

but it seems she forgot

everything afterward.

Studying makes me forget

how to play the bass.

So it's not that she's

mysterious and in deep thought…

No! Her brain's so tiny

it rattles in her empty head!

I wonder if we could use

this sound in our next song?

Stop it! Don't taint my image

of her any further!

Please be quiet on the train.

I'll forget that I ever heard any of this.

This is what

obsessive love does to a person.

Space-time is being warped.

What's going on in that head?

How is she alone at school?

Just look at how funny she is.

Right? If only they knew that

she's a swell person to be with.

I'll be sure to check in on her

once in a while when the new term starts.

Please do!

She did say that her current dream is

to drop out of school.

Can you call that a dream?

Anyway…

Let's make some good

summer memories with Bocchi-chan!

Let's take a picture, Gotoh-san!

I'm off to have some salt

ice cream. See you later.

Who said you could go off on your own?

Snap out of it, Gotoh-san! Come on!

Look!

See how wide the ocean is!

Huh? Since when did we get here?

So you really were

out of it this whole time.

Thanks, Kita-san.

When was the last time I was at the beach?

Seeing it again reminds me of

how beautiful it--

Hey ladies!

How about grabbing a little chow

down at our schindig?

-Cutie patooties pay less.

-It's a living, breathing.

-A party of four?

-party animal!

I promise you a table fo sho.

Are you high schoolers? Where from?

Bocchi-chan exploded all over the floor!

They couldn't be any more of

a stereotype if they tried.

Just our luck to run into those types!

Let's be as far away

from the beach as possible!

Yeah! Yay!

Come again.

Here, this is yours.

Oh, thanks.

What is this?

An octo cr*cker.

Apparently, they flatten the octopi

with a one-tonne force.

One-tonne force…

Delicious.

My yummy food radar never fails.

Impressive.

I'm so glad you're in good spirits.

It's so big and cute.

Perfect social media material!

Let's take a photo!

Okay, here we go.

Come on, show us!

It turned out out really well!

We had octopus crackers together.

I now have a summer memory.

Thank you.

Thank you so much for today.

I had a great time.

Why are you wrapping things up so soon?

And so, my summer came to an end.

We've only just started!

ENOSHIMA SHRINE

Right! We'll be aiming for the top!

Stairs? Seriously?

Is there anything better

than a view from above

after getting there on your own two feet?

Screw that.

-We can do this!

-How about no?

-You too, Gotoh-san!

-I…

Surely you agree with me?

Can't say I'm keen to…

Kita-chan, you're

exceptionally bright today!

Why?

Her usually controlled extrovert

aura was exposed to the bright sun…

Are you saying it removed her limiters?

Come on! Let's do this!

Hurry up!

I can't go on.

Kita-chan's getting further and further.

I'm pooped!

Who cares about some

stupid scenery? Screw it.

Pull yourselves

together. We've barely begun.

Let's have a break.

If you insist.

You're so energetic.

ESCAR BOARDING AREA

Escar…

There's an escalator we can ride!

We should take the stairs!

Damn, they're charging for this?

You need a ticket to

ride the Enoshima Escar.

Forget about it, the stairs are calling!

Welcome.

I don't have money right now…

but I have a really good bass!

You can have one!

Miss, I can't…

How about two? Is it three you want?

I'd like to see your ticket.

This is so much better.

Taking the stairs would've been

a lot more satisfying.

Please pay me back next month.

I have never broken a promise.

You never returned the money

you borrowed last time.

Sorry about that Bocchi-chan.

I'll make sure to dock it from her pay.

Have you no heart?

We finally made it!

Since we've made it this far,

we should head up to the observatory.

We may have ridden

the Escar, but I'm still tired.

We've come pretty high up.

We have.

That said, there is a sense of

liberation up here.

I'm starting to feel positive about this.

It's because of the great view and air!

Want to take a photo?

Say cheese!

Cheese!

They've become so peppy all of a sudden!

Look, it's so pretty!

Yeah.

Geez, why are you spacing out?

Sorry. Your beauty

was just too distracting.

Oh, you goof.

-Miitan.

-Takkun.

-Observatory! Let's go to the observatory!

-Takkun! Miitan!

Look at how much better

the view is from up here!

We have to take it all in!

-Air conditioning is the best.

-Heaven.

Agreed.

Are you listening?

Once upon a time, humans sought

to stand on equal footing with God

and so built a tower to the heavens.

The angry god confounded their language

and plunged the world into chaos.

The Tower of Babel, right?

Not learning from their folly,

mankind builds yet another tower.

Hello? Can we focus on the scenery?

Kita-chan seems happy enough. Let's go.

Yeah.

I liked how cool it was here.

Darn you indoorsy types!

Didn't you already have this earlier?

I'm always down for ice cream.

Please pay me back for this too.

What else shall we do?

I think we've had enough fun already.

Really? I feel like we

could do with another event.

How about a whitebait bowl?

They were sold out this afternoon.

None for me. I'm stuffed.

Anything goes with you, huh?

What's that sound?

Must be the black kites.

They tend to swoop

after food, so be care--

Speak of the devil!

Are you okay?

Would you like to have mine?

Bocchi-chan's being attacked by birds!

What a weakling.

She kinda pisses me off.

Get her!

Even birds look down on her.

What do you mean by "even"?

You okay, Gotoh-san?

I'm not.

Get lost!

There's your event.

I never asked for this!

It's getting late anyway. Let's head back.

Bocchi-chan's all banged up too.

Then how about a prayer before we go?

ENOSHIMA BENZAITEN

The goddess revered here

is the Myoon-Benzaiten.

She presides over music

and the performing arts.

I've always thought we should

come here if we ever visited Enoshima.

We have to pray for our band

and future activities!

I saw Bocchi-chan praying really hard.

She took her time.

What did you wish for?

I made a simple wish

and expressed my gratitude.

"Thank you for making our gig a success.

Please continue blessing us."

Is that so?

We're gonna go hard

at our next practice session!

Not that we have any gigs coming up!

I can't say it.

Please, God. I beg that you rewind

time back to the start of the break!

I'll do anything, I beg you!

Also, I'd like to have so much fame

and fortune that I'll never go hungry!

I can't say

that I made such a stupid wish.

It should take around an hour

before we reach Shimokita.

Sounds right.

But you'll be getting off at Fujisawa.

Ah, yeah.

Wake me when we get there.

What will you do without me?

I would've liked to look around Kamakura

and afterward have dinner together too.

Whitebait bowl…

She must've really wanted to eat it.

My first trip in a long while was fun.

I would've liked to spend

more time with them too.

That settles it!

We'll spend

our entire winter break together!

Any place you'd like to go?

Every day will be a new memory!

I don't want to be out every day!

-I'll think about it.

-Okay!

I can wake you if you want to take a nap.

I'm fine. I was out cold on the train ride

there so I'm still quite awake.

Really? Guess that means the fun

doesn't end until your stop.

-Umm, Kita-san.

-Yes?

I had a lot of fun with everyone today.

I feel like I can

make it through tomorrow.

Maybe.

Is that so? I'm happy to hear that!

Let's enjoy the new term together.

Yeah.

I'll use this summer memory to help me

survive until the winter holiday.

Hitori-chan, rise and shine.

I'm coming in.

You're still in bed?

You'll be late for school.

I'm not feeling

well… I'll stay home today.

Oh, you and your silly little excuses!

It's not…

-Help her up, Futari.

-My whole body's aching .

-Okay!

-I can't move a muscle.

Wakey, wakey, sleepyhead.

Oh no. Oh God. Don't.

Morning!

Mornin'!

I saw your Enoshima photos

on the Isosta app.

You did? Thanks!

What's wrong with

Not letting my sound die down?

What's wrong with being young?

Hey, why doesn't it stop?

The rhythm that I can't stop

Keeps reverberating through my body

The melody playing in my earphones

Is the only thing that lets me be who I am

The sky is tinged in red

But what color is my soul?

Tell me where should I go?

I've always been searching

For something precious

Hey!

If everything's going to be lost some day

Let's engrave it as deep as we can

Now!

My most pathetic nights

And cackling laughter

And days when I couldn't say

More than "You know…"

I'm alive now, yeah

Springtime of life

What's wrong with

Not letting my sound die down?

What's wrong with being young?

Tune in next week!