01x08 - If You Are In Trouble, Feel Free to Consult

[bunniefuu]

[leaves rustling]

Good.

-Just one more bag.

-Okay.

[MALE BOSS]

Let's go make that report.

[MALE WORKER]

Yes, sir.

[MALE BOSS]

We sure finished early today.

[MALE WORKER]

Yes, sir.

[NUKUMIZU]

Huh?

[sighs]

[footsteps approaching]

All right.

Let's see

what this bad boy's made of.

-Huh?

-[footsteps approaching]

[NUKUMIZU] Komari,

looks like you figured it out.

Sorry, though.

The first sip

of the new faucet goes to--

[gasps]

[NUKUMIZU] You gonna tell me

what's going on now?

[KOMARI]

You'll see in a minute.

Hurry up and open the door.

[NUKUMIZU]

Huh?

[door slides open]

-[SHIKIYA] Boo!

-[both scream]

[slams door]

[KOMARI] Nukumizu!

Push harder! She's coming!

[NUKUMIZU]

It won't close!

-Whoa! Hey! Hey!

-[whimpering]

[groans]

[whimpering]

[knocking on door]

[KOMARI]

Help me! Open the door!

I'm trapped in here!

Hey, stop that.

[wheezing]

[Komari screaming]

[NUKUMIZU]

I understand the first half.

The outfit is

because you were doing

a costume fitting

for the festival.

But why are you here?

[sighs]

[SHIKIYA]

Literature Club.

Your exhibit.

The application

has been found lacking.

I tried to tell your friend,

but

she ran away.

Uh.

[SHIKIYA]

If you don't do it right,

we'll reject you.

Understood?

Yeah, we'll do it right.

We want

No,

I want lots of visitors,

so, I'll do it.

[TAMAKI]

I'm sorry for leaving you guys

with all the prep

for Tsuwabuki Fest.

[NUKUMIZU] Don't worry,

it's not a big deal.

To tell you the truth,

Komari's way more into it

than I am.

[Tamaki chuckles softly]

[TAMAKI]

Good to hear.

I also wanted to talk to you

about the next club president.

Koto and I have entrance exams.

So, we're leaving the club

after the festival.

We were thinking

of asking Komari

if she wanted to take over

for me when I step down.

-As president?

-Yup.

We're eying you

for vice president by the way.

Komari will need

someone in her corner.

[NUKUMIZU] I guess I wouldn't

mind taking on the role.

But you knew that.

It's Komari

you're really worried about.

[KOTO] Of course,

we're worried about her!

We're graduating and leaving

little Komari all alone

and I can barely

stand the thought of it!

Maybe I should stay

one more year

to keep an eye on her.

Koto,

when you say it like that

it feels too real.

We're counting on you.

We're gonna be

background characters

for this year's Tsuwabuki Fest.

We thought letting Komari

handle the prep

for the club's exhibit

would boost her confidence.

Just look after her for us,

will you?

And be nice to her!

Okay.

I'll do everything I can

-to make--

-She prefers

pudding over ice cream.

And she doesn't like

to drink coffee.

She's also not big

on the green parts

of green onions,

so you have

to chop them finely, okay?

I'll remember that

if I ever decide

to make her pork soup.

[KAJU]

So tell me, dear brother.

How are things

going these days?

[NUKUMIZU]

Like at school?

Well, the cafeteria sink

was removed over break

and they changed the plumbing

for the faucets.

[KAJU] Oh,

they changed the faucets, huh?

Yeah,

and I got to test them to see

how much

the flavor had changed.

[KAJU]

Well, isn't that just lovely?

Hey, look at that!

While you were telling

me about the new faucets,

you got a message from Yanami!

It says, "lunch tomorrow

at the fire escape stairs."

Kaju,

why are you checking

my messages

without my permission?

You always act so indifferent

toward Yanami,

I can't be sure

you'll answer without me.

As your sister,

it's my job to make sure

your relationships

are going well.

[NUKUMIZU]

Whoa, hold on!

You'll definitely be able

to make some progress now!

[giggles]

I'll do my best to cook up

a nice lunch for you to share!

[bird squawking]

Don't get the wrong idea,

Nukumizu.

'Kay? It's not about

me being jealous.

As their friend

No, as a member

of the human race

I raise this objection

in the name of decency.

[ANNA] You know

how our class has started

preparations

for Tsuwabuki Fest.

[ANNA]

Remember the theme?

Yeah,

"Halloween on the Corner."

Right.

So, we went

to the nurse's office

to get our costume

measurements taken.

[chomps]

[ANNA] Even though Sosuke

was still sitting there,

Karen started

taking off her clothes!

[ANNA] Of course,

the girl in charge of wardrobe

kicked Sosuke out

as soon as she saw it.

[ANNA] But you won't believe

what he said next.

My bad.

I guess I've gotten used to it.

Unrelated.

But you can have

some of my lunch if you want.

Mean it?

Like, really?

Sure.

Help yourself

to whatever you'd like,

but I highly recommend

the Scotch egg.

It all looks good!

[ANNA]

I think I'll take this.

Seriously?

I made it clear you could have

anything you want

and you pick rice?

Yeah, this is what I wanted.

[NUKUMIZU]

So, um,

sorry to change the subject

but the Lit Club

is doing an exhibit, too.

Do you have any ideas for that?

[ANNA]

Hmm,

what's Komari's plan for it?

All I know is that

she's working

really hard on it.

She said

she wanted to make sure

we got a lot of visitors.

No plan though.

Oh, wow, who knew?

She's a girly girl after all.

[NUKUMIZU]

A girly girl?

[ANNA]

The third-years are quitting

after the festival, right?

Even though her crush

didn't return her feelings,

she still wants to make his

last club activity a good one.

[ANNA]

Good for you, Komari.

She's so innocent.

[NUKUMIZU]

Hmm.

Is that

really what she's doing?

That's really

what she's doing, Nukumizu.

I think it's kind of beautiful.

And she's in line to be

the next president, right?

[NUKUMIZU] Not so fast,

how'd you know about that?

Tsukinoki sent me a message

that said,

"Look out for Komari for me."

And I've got a brilliant idea

for the club's exhibit.

Ready?

Sure, lay it on me.

We're gonna

draw in the crowd with food!

That figures.

[NUKUMIZU]

We don't have enough members

and plus, food has

nothing to do with Lit Club.

[ANNA]

Sure it does!

People write about

food all the time.

It won't be hard to

come up with a theme that fits!

Now, let's find Komari

and get researching!

So, why did you bring us here?

What about the research?

[ANNA]

Try to keep up, Nukumizu.

This area is the perfect

place to take in ideas,

both old and new.

The community

has a long history

of artistic innovation.

Cool,

but how does that help us?

It's obvious.

We're gonna walk around

for a while and like,

soak up the creativity,

which in turn,

will lead to inspiration.

It is obvious, right?

[NUKUMIZU] The more she talks

the less confident she gets.

[ANNA]

Oh, over there!

[KOMARI]

Hey, Nukumizu.

Why'd you guys ask me

to come with you today?

[NUKUMIZU] Well, I noticed

you were having trouble

coming up with a theme

for Tsuwabuki Fest.

Yanami thought

you'd get

some inspiration here.

But are you

Are you sure

I'm not getting in the way?

-[NUKUMIZU] "In the way?"

-I

I just mean,

you and Yanami are going out,

right?

No, absolutely not.

Where on Earth

did you get that idea?

[KOMARI] You guys are

always doing stuff together.

Pay attention.

See otters are cute, right?

[KOMARI]

Otters? Like, the animal?

[NUKUMIZU]

Exactly.

They're super cute

and if everything goes

how they want it to,

they'll eat more than 20%

of their body weight

in a single day.

[KOMARI]

Huh?

[NUKUMIZU] Otters are cute.

They're big eaters.

But those two things

alone aren't enough

to make you

fall in love with them.

That's essentially

what I'm getting at.

Yeah okay.

[ANNA]

Hey, get over here, you two!

I found a shop

I think we should check out!

[ANNA] I'd like

a matcha framboise, please.

What about you, Komari?

[KOMARI] Uh,

I think I'll pass this time.

[chuckles]

[chomps]

[ANNA]

Whoa, it's so good!

-[NUKUMIZU] Here.

-[KOMARI] Huh?

[NUKUMIZU]

I know it's messy,

but I didn't bite it

or anything.

For me?

Are you sure?

It's for research.

All of us should have

at least a little bite.

Oh, okay.

It's research,

that makes sense.

I can't say for sure

but I just can't shake

this weird feeling.

You wouldn't have done that

if I was out of money.

Would you like me to explain

the source of that feeling?

[NUKUMIZU] [groans]

Ow!

[ANNA]

That's the kind of treatment

-I'm talking about!

-[NUKUMIZU] What do you mean?

-What treatment?

-Wow, this is

This is delicious.

[NUKUMIZU]

All right, that's the gist

of what Komari

and I talked about

after we went out yesterday.

We'd like to hear

your thoughts on it.

[Anna growls]

You want my thoughts?

On a conversation you didn't

even involve me in?

[NUKUMIZU]

She saw right through us.

We didn't want the distraction,

so we left her out.

Hmm.

Actually, Yanami,

we have a role in mind

only you can do.

[NUKUMIZU]

I mean should you choose

to accept the responsibility,

that is.

What kind of responsibility?

Well, it's important.

We'd like to ask you

to be our consultant.

I think you would be

the perfect fit.

[ANNA]

Consultant?

That means you're going

to consult with me, right?

[NUKUMIZU] I thought the job

title made it pretty clear,

but yeah, that's right.

We'll consult you.

Oh, now, I get it,

that sounds like

something I can work with.

I bet I would be

the perfect fit.

Well, you've already

done a great job.

We're going forward

with your idea.

The theme

of food and literature

seems like a good one.

[NUKUMIZU]

We'd like to showcase

authors' favorite foods

or maybe foods

that appear in their books.

Yes.

And put them in the exhibit!

Uh-huh.

We're thinking of listing

classic recipes

and putting up some photos.

[ANNA]

Hold on. Photos?

Aren't we going to be

serving actual food?

We didn't sign on

to do a restaurant so we--

[ANNA]

May I have your attention?

[clears throat]

Now, listen

I think you misunderstood me

when I pitched food

as the theme.

Photos and recipes are not

what I was going for!

So, then,

what were you going for?

[ANNA]

Like, don't you picture

Showa-era authors eating

beef hot pot and eel and stuff?

We're in the Literature Club,

so we've gotta try to show

some creative spirit, I mean.

[NUKUMIZU] She really thought

we could put out

a beef hot pot at a festival?

You know

we aren't allowed to cook

in the classrooms though,

right?

And the deadline

for club restaurants

has already passed.

Hey, I just come up

with the ideas here.

You're the one

who's gotta figure out a way

to make them actually happen.

[NUKUMIZU]

Consulting's not her thing.

Um, it says here

that baked sweets are okay

and light snacks.

So, there's that.

[ANNA] My friend

in the Cooking Club said

we can use this room

if we make sure to clean up

after ourselves.

Well, what do you think

we should do now?

[NUKUMIZU]

This was your idea!

Surely

you know some recipes, right?

Um,

I guess I know

how to make fried dough.

[NUKUMIZU]

You do?

Just mix flour and water

and fry it up.

The real key to enjoying is

to let go

of all desire for flavor.

[NUKUMIZU]

That's a depressing snack.

[liquid pouring]

[ANNA]

What a treat!

Well, I'm impressed.

You seem to know

a thing or two about this.

Huh?

Yeah, I've got rugrats at home.

I'm always making

snacks and stuff for them.

Now, all that's left to do

is tie these in

with our exhibit's theme.

[NUKUMIZU]

What's wrong?

Oh,

Yakishio's flying over here.

[wings flapping]

Hey, you guys!

Sure glad

the window wasn't locked.

[ANNA]

Yay, Lemon's here!

We just got done baking cookies

and they're still warm.

Gimme!

[chomps]

Mm, these are seriously yummy!

Well, duh.

I do know how to bake stuff.

[NUKUMIZU]

Um, Komari made them though.

Sweet! Who knew you were

such a domestic Goddess?

Sorry, I haven't been

able to help you

with all this festival stuff.

You have track and other stuff,

so it's okay.

[ANNA] [mumbling]

We really need to hurry up

and find a new

club advisor soon.

[LEMON]

Oh,

we need to hurry up

and find a new club advisor?

[NUKUMIZU]

She actually understood that?

Wait, hold on.

Seriously,

we don't have an advisor?

[ANNA]

Apparently, there was an issue

and she quit a long time ago.

We can't turn in

any applications without one.

[gulps]

Tsukinoki said

we should probably

go ahead and find

a new teacher to help us.

[NUKUMIZU] Why'd you wait

so long to mention that?

So, we definitely want to pick

a teacher we already know

and get along with.

Huh!

[LEMON]

I only know teachers

who are a part

of the Track Club, I guess.

Wait, there is one!

[gasps]

Huh

[AMANATSU]

Huh, you two?

The hell you doing in here?

-[Amanatsu gasps]

-Well

Forget I asked.

Just go take care of that

at home, would you?

[NUKUMIZU] It's not

whatever you're thinking.

We wanted to ask you

for some advice.

You came here together

for advice?

[gasps]

Nope! You two can march

right to the nurse's office

where Konuki'll help you!

Not that, either.

Please, Ms. Amana.

[LEMON] Will you become

the Lit Club's advisor?

Whoa, slow down,

what's this all about?

[NUKUMIZU]

I can explain.

We're in the Literature Club

and it doesn't have

a faculty advisor.

We won't be able

to participate in the festival

unless we can find one.

How about you?

Pretty please?

Aha.

Well, I see your conundrum

and while I would like

to help you guys,

I'm already acting

as an advisor

for the Ping Pong Club.

[sighs]

Of course, you are.

[AMANATSU]

Mmm.

Wait, I've got it!

Don't even worry about a thing,

I'll figure it out.

[NUKUMIZU] First love

lemon for adults, huh?

[NUKUMIZU]

Hmm.

Here, try some of this.

Aah!

[KAJU]

What do you think?

Apparently,

it uses local quail eggs.

[NUKUMIZU]

Nice. It's really good.

[KAJU]

Why'd you suddenly decide

you wanted to go

to the market today anyway?

I don't mind,

but it's a bit out of the blue.

[NUKUMIZU]

Well,

the Lit Club

needs to put snacks out

for our Tsuwabuki Fest exhibit.

We also want

to have a small area

for people to sit and relax,

so I thought I'd come

and look for ideas.

[KAJU]

Interesting.

So, it'll be

like a roadside market

at the school festival.

What kind of snacks

will you guys serve?

I don't know yet.

There's this famous story

about how much Natsume Soseki

loved peanuts.

I was thinking

we could include it

and sell them for really cheap.

Pretty sure

Natsume Soseki was known

for having

quite the sweet tooth.

I once read

sugar-coated peanuts

were his weakness.

Sugar-coated nuts, huh?

I don't think

we have time to whip up

anything that fancy.

[KAJU] If that's all

that's stopping you

why not let

your little sister handle it?

Leave the snack-making to me

and you can focus on the rest!

[phone vibrates]

♪

[phone chimes]

[phone chimes]

[moans]

[whimpering]

[NUKUMIZU]

So, we've decided on the topic

for our exhibit

at Tsuwabuki Fest.

Please look at the sheet

in front of you.

[NUKUMIZU] The theme will be

"Edible Readings."

We'll use literary

greats' favorite foods

to introduce

guests to their writing.

[NUKUMIZU]

We'll also make snacks to sell

and give away

based on the exhibit

with brief explanations.

We're gonna sell some

and give some away?

Well, we can't

charge the little kids

'cause that'd be kinda mean,

you know?

Then why don't we give them

away to everybody?

If we do that,

we'll run out way too fast.

And you'll give stamp cards

to the kids

that are elementary school age

and younger?

That's how we tempt them

to look at the displays.

We'll have

four different ones set up

and there'll be

a stamp station next to each.

You can look over

the details for yourselves,

but Komari will handle

the research displays,

and I plan to take care of all

the snacks and the room setup.

That's awesome!

It sounds like

it's all coming together!

Hmm. We still need

to find an advisor though.

[door slides open]

[KONUKI] Please excuse

the intrusion, everyone.

Amana asked me to stop by,

so I'm the Lit Club's

new faculty advisor,

Sayo Konuki.

I have a feeling we're gonna

have a lot of fun together,

so get excited, kids.

[girls cheering]

[growls softly]

[NUKUMIZU]

Okay,

everything else

has been taken care of.

Now

[pen clicks]

♪

[indistinct chatter]

[NUKUMIZU]

Let's see

I wonder which faucet

Komari prefers to use

around this time?

[water splattering]

[NUKUMIZU]

Bingo.

[water burbling]

[NUKUMIZU]

Hm?

[water trickling]

[paper rustles]

[gasps]

What's that?

[NUKUMIZU]

It's our application to use

a classroom for the festival.

[NUKUMIZU] We need the club

representative's signature.

Hmm.

[tap squeaking]

Uh

[KOMARI]

You got a pen?

Uh, right here.

You sure you're okay?

You don't look so good.

No.

Yeah.

I'll be fine.

You don't need to push yourself

so hard, you know.

You're not in this alone.

Tamaki and Tsukinoki

are still here.

I know that!

I just have to do it myself.

♪

I understand.

See you around.

[door opens]

Come on, let's go!

[chuckles]

Hmm?

[gasps]

Huh

[sighs]

According to my calculations,

the classroom's

an 85 second walk

from this spot.

We can still beat the bell,

even if we need to wait

a minute or two.

[KOMARI]

Your calculations, huh?

They tell me we can stay put

a while longer.

And let the crowd die down

a little bit more.

Hmm.

[KOMARI]

But I'm in a different class,

and it's farther away

than yours is.

[NUKUMIZU]

Then maybe you should put

some pep in your step?

[knocking on door]

[door opens]

Um

Yes?

What do you need help with?

I'm just dropping off

this application form.

Shikiya asked me to correct

and resubmit it.

[Tiara gasps]

So, you must be one of those

Literature Club people then?

Hmm.

Why are you

staring at my chest?

You had better not

try anything weird

just because we're alone

in here!

No, no, I was only reading

at your name tag!

I was trying to read your name.

Basori there.

What's your first name?

Hmm.

Tiara, nosy!

[TIARA]

That a problem for you?

What, has my name bothered you

or inconvenienced you

in some way?

-[HIBARI] Hello.

-[gasps]

[wind whooshing]

[paper rustling]

[HIBARI]

I must say

it's awfully lively in here.

Chairwoman, hi!

[TIARA]

It's so nice to see you!

[HIBARI]

Yeah, you too.

Let me welcome you

to the student council.

Tell me

what brings you here today?

Oh, so, um, it's just paperwork

for Shikiya.

She gave you some

corrections to make, right?

Uh, well, yeah, she did.

Not to worry

your application is accepted.

Oh, that's great, thank you.

The third-years will be

leaving soon enough.

With Shikiya around I've had

to overlook quite a lot.

But I'll be

changing things up a bit.

Hmm.

[HIBARI]

If you want to go to Tsuwabuki,

you better live up

to its reputation.

♪