01x15 - August 26

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CONGRATS ON NATIONALS

Nationals are over,
and summer break is ending soon.

It's when students rush to finish
their summer homework.

AUGUST 26

ASSIGNMENT
OFFENSE/DEFENSE

Today is August 26th.

Chinatsu!

- Happy birthday!
- Happy birthday!

Thanks!

Here you go.

Put this on.

We got you a present.

What is it?

DEER

A T-shirt printed with a deer you drew!
Wear it to practice, okay?

Say cheese!

BLUE BOX

EPISODE 15
AUGUST 26

- That's nice!
- Girls sure like those kinds of things.

It's blinding.

So it's her birthday.

I know that!

I started collecting information
a few weeks ago to find the perfect gift,

but they all seemed too common
or too intense.

Yeah, picking out
a birthday gift is tough.

Plus,

ever since nationals,

she's seemed sort of down.

I didn't think she was in the mood
for a big celebration.

Congrats!

But I'll think of something by tonigh--

Ow!

My bad.

You did that on purpose.

How rude.

This wasn't an excuse to come talk to you.

Hina, I want to ask you something.

Is that okay?

What is it?

Are you about to do something pervy?

That's not even funny!

I was trying to lighten the mood.

You said you didn't need my answer yet.

Yeah.

But...

I like Chinatsu Senpai.

I'm still going to pursue her.

Are you okay with that?

Yeah, totally.

Like I said, I already knew you liked her.

You better not hold back on my account!

No way she's okay with that.

Chinatsu!

What are you doing?

You have two defenders on you!

Swing it to the weak side!

Okay!

Coach is hard on her.

He has to be.

All the main seniors left.

I know it's asking a lot of Chinatsu,

but I want her to be able
to make that final shot.

What did Coach say?

Since Yoshitani Senpai retired,

I have to step up as vice-captain.

I knew it!

You're our future captain for sure.

You have the skills,
plus the trust of the younger players.

But are you good with that?

I know it's not your thing.

I was the class rep last semester.

Because you lost rock, paper, scissors.

Sure, there'll be some pressure on me,

but I love this team.

Well said!

You have my support, Vice-Captain!

You're so cool!

Hey.

Time to close up.

Okay.

MOM

Hello?

Chinatsu! Happy birthday!

Mom! You startled me.

I had to make sure it reached you
all the way in Japan.

So, anything new?

Nope.

Are you sure? You sound a little down.

It just sounds like that over the phone.

Well, okay then.

It's not like anything happened, but...

I was chosen to be
vice-captain of the team.

That's amazing!

Since they chose me out of everyone,
I want to make sure I do a good job, but...

I think I told you last time

how I missed a crucial shot.

I practiced so hard,

but I still missed it.

There's already so much I have to learn
as a basketball player.

I'm worried about having to think
about the team too.

Maybe they'd be better off
with someone else.

Chinatsu.

If you give it a try
and things don't go well,

you can reconsider then.

But rather than blame yourself
for not being able to make it work,

you need to think about
how you can make things better.

What you need to work on
when you find yourself struggling

is being able to rely on others.

It's nice being relied on.

Okay, I should go.

Yeah. Thanks.

MOM - NAGISA
YUKIKO INOMATA - KIKUCHI SENPAI

HEY, HEY

I swear I wasn't following you!

I just happened to be...

Wait, this is...

I didn't think
she would send that anymore.

I want to go somewhere.

Do you mind getting on the train?

We're almost there.

Okay.

The beach!

I used to come here a lot in grade school.

Although it's too late to swim today.

She really is so childlike sometimes.

I'm glad.

She seems to have cheered up a bit.

Taiki, come here!

Hold on!

Hurry!

Your ankle bracelet's gone...

Yeah, it snapped.

I told you we added too many wishes to it.

I'm sorry.

I see.

Now we don't match anymore.

What are you doing?

You were spacing out.

One more!

You'll pay for that!

Get back here!

My turn!

It's so cold!

Look at those kids enjoying their youth.

It's like looking directly at the sun.

Yeah,

but it seems like the weather's turning.

Hold on, time out!

The sand sinks around here.

Really?

I swear.

Be careful.

Thanks.

No problem.

I don't want to trip and get all wet.

Okay.

Ow!

Thank goodness
you had your practice gear with you.

I totally look like a dork.

I have to get on the train like this?

Well, I doubt your pants will dry in time.

We should go once the sun goes down.

Thank you for bringing me here.

It's your birthday today, right?

Yeah.

I have a present of sorts.

Sorry it's so small.

Cake!

You were carrying that this whole time?

I had them add a ton of cold packs.

I even have candles.

I can't believe I'm 17 already.

I guess birthdays are important.

I can feel myself getting closer
to adulthood.

Yours is in January?

Yeah, January 15th.

Since you're 15 right now,

that means we're two years apart.

Two years is nothing.

True!

We're still kids until we hit 18!

Okay, get ready to sing.

- Happy birthday to you!
- We're singing?

Happy birthday to you!

Happy birthday, dear...

Chinatsu Senpai!

Happy birthday to you!

The wind blew them out.

Want me to re-light them?

It's fine.

Let's eat.

Also, about our ankle bracelets...

We'll be matching again soon enough.

Mine will snap by next year too.

What's so funny?

Nothing.

Ugh, it's definitely something.

I was just thinking how corny you are.

What?!

Over here!

It just started raining out of nowhere.

We both ended up getting wet.

Mom's totally going to yell at me.

OUT OF SERVICE
DUE TO LANDSLIDE

OUT OF SERVICE

GUESTHOUSE SIOMIHAMA

I know, I'm sorry.

We were at the beach,
and there was a landslide.

Yeah, they happened to have one room left.

It's fine, everyone's here.

Okay.

Bye.

Nothing about this is fine!

Stuck here because of a landslide,

and the lodge only had one room left!

I had to lie to my parents
and say we're staying in a group!

Spending the night in the same room
as Chinatsu Senpai?

Not that I'll do anything inappropriate.

I'm more worried
that she's totally disappointed

about her birthday being ruined.

Did you finish your call?

What did Yukiko say?

She said to be careful.

I see.

Yeah, this is bad!

There's no way
I'm going to be able to sleep.

Taiki.

GAME OF LIVES

They had these in the lobby.

Let's play.

Come on, it's a sleepover.

We have to play board games all night!

What should we start with?

Well, it is your birthday.

Yep.

It's my birthday.

She's fast.

Ready?

NAGISA

Nagisa's calling.

Do you mind if I answer it?

Sure, want me to give you some privacy?

That's okay.

Wait, it's a video call?

Happy birthday, part two!

Thank you.

Huh?

Do I even need to hide?

You called to wish me happy birthday?

Yeah, and...

there's something else I wanted to say.

Today... No, for a little while now,

you've seemed kind of down.

I know there's pressure,
but we have your back.

Plus, we're definitely going to improve.

Let's get better as a team!

Yeah.

Thank you.

That's what I wanted to tell you,

but you look like you're already over it.

You were all "woe is me" during practice.

I can't stay down forever.

Sure, sure.

Wait.

You're wearing a yukata!

Are you at an inn?

Yeah, I'm staying with some family.

That explains why you're in a better mood.

You were so sad you didn't get to wear
a yukata at the fireworks.

That's not true.

You were so jealous
seeing everyone in their outfits.

So were you.

I'm glad I got to see Chinatsu Senpai
in a yukata.

Well, I should let you go.

Okay.

NAGISA
CALL ENDED

Nice catch.

Did she hear me?

Don't worry, I hung up.

Was that a guy's voice just now?

Maybe her uncle.

Thank goodness.

She's a really great friend.

Right?

I'm surrounded by good people.

I've actually been meaning
to apologize to you

about the fireworks festival.

When we talked at home,
I think I said I'd be going in a group.

But most people already had plans,

and Kyo got a fever the day of.

So there was no group.

Basically, what I told you
turned out not to be true,

so I wanted to say I'm sorry.

You don't need to apologize for that.

I mean, maybe I don't.

But...

I wanted to.

Then I have something
I want you to forgive me for too.

What is it?

When I said it wasn't a good thing...

I want you to let me take it back.

I just drew some
arbitrary boundaries on my own,

and made you worry.

I think that was rude to you.

No, not at all.

I totally got where she was coming from.

Besides...

Anyway,

I'm sorry too.

You don't need to apologize for that.

Now we're even.

Okay, let's play cards!

So, what, Crazy Eights or something?

I've never played that before.

GUESTHOUSE SIOMIHAMA

Why didn't he sleep on his futon?

He's going to hurt today.

Good morning,