02x12 - Shikata nai yo ne

[bunniefuu]

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'm so pathetic.

I think this is it.

Damn, that's a big house.

So, why'd we have to come?

We're chaperoning.

Hey, where's Nanba-senpai?

Well, he said he'd come later.

So this is where Rio-chan lives.

That means it must be where
Dr. Umeda grew up too.

I wonder what in the world
their parents are like.

Can I help you?

U-Um, so... we're friends of Rio-san's.

Is that Umeda's older brother?

Azuma-chan!

You mustn't intimidate Rio-chan's friends.

Twins?!

H-How many children
does this family have?!

Please, come right in!

Th-Thank you.

Mizuki, what the heck is up
with this weird-a*s family?

It is pretty confusing.

You're here for dance practice, right?

Go ahead and use this room.

Ah, thank you very much.

I'll go and fetch some tea.

We don't want to be a bother.

Why did he stay?

Oh, you guys are already here!

Rio-chan!

Huh?

Dad, what are you doing in here?

"Dad"?!

I mean, I can't just leave
the guests by themselves.

That's true.

Sorry for the shock.

Let's do introductions.

I'm her father.

And I'm her mother!

It's nice to meet you.

So they're Dr. Umeda's parents too...?

He's totally right.

Hokuto-chan!

You're so cute, Hokuto-chan!

Shut up.

Dr. Umeda came from these two people?

That also makes them Nanba-senpai's
grandma and grandpa!

Okay, that's enough.

You two need to leave.

Is this your rebellious phase?

Sorry.

Let's just start over and get to work.

S-Sure.

Wow, you look so cute!

F-Freakin' adorable!

What a time to be alive.

Is he always like this?

More or less.

Damn, this is embarrassing!

Okay, let's begin.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

- One, two, three.

- Oh, look at them go!

Senpai!

Nanba, you're late.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

Quite the thorough and enthusiastic coach.

Don't be fooled by her exterior.

You'll regret it.

Two—

Kadoma-kun!

You're distracted by your skirt.

Uh, sorry!

Mizuki-kun! Stop staring at
your feet the whole time!

Right!

Nakao-kun.

No looking around.

I see what you mean.

All right, Rio.

Can you practice the full dance
with these guys?

Since when are they on a first-name basis?

Uh, I feel like they said something
about being related...

One, two, three.

One, two—

It's hopeless.

What? My moves are perfect!

Next up is Sano.

One, two, three.

One, two, right.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

- One, two, three.

- She's lucky.

- One, two, three.

- One, two, three.

- Wish I could dance with him like that.

- One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

- One, two, three.

- This is going pretty well.

- One, two, three!

Not bad.

One, two, three! One, two, three!

Wonderful, everyone.

You were fantastic.

I didn't even recognize you.

I did my best to beat it into them.

We definitely took a beating.

Looks like this might actually work.

I always had faith in them.

I'm exhausted.

Here.

Thank you, um...

I'm Amagasaki Kanna.

Thank you, Kanna-chan.

Of course.

Hey, how come your and Hanayashiki-san's
ribbons have lines on them?

That's because we're officers
of the student council.

The amount of lines changes
based on your year.

So then you're a second-year?

Correct.

Just like me!

That's kind of relieving.

Hey.

Don't seduce other people's girlfriends.

You scared me.

Don't sneak up on me
like that, Kujo-senpai.

Did I scare you?

Wait, so she's your girlfriend?

It's a secret.

I see I have not misjudged them after all.

If we aren't careful,

one of those hummingbirds might
take the title of queen.

Impossible. Besides, if that happened...

We knew this was unreasonable
when we asked for their help.

No matter how it turns out,
it would be unfair to object.

I trust that you have no trouble
understanding as much, Kishinosato-san.

Of course.

I'll be taking my leave now.

Yes, thank you for your hard work.

This is ridiculous.

What does she think I've
been working so hard for?

I've had my eyes on being crowned
queen ever since I was first-year.

So we'll be wearing dresses too?

Of course we will.

We're playing the role of ladies.

Right!

Just laying eyes on them offends me.

Hey, setup team. How are all
the fixtures coming along?

Well, looks like we'll go over the budget.

Costume team, don't leave
your marking pins here.

December is here.

The Christmas ball is nearly upon us.

Students of both schools are busy
getting ready and trying to find partners.

I feel bad that you came all the way here.

Oh, it was nothing.

I'll walk you to the station.

They look happy.

Last up, Ashiya!

Okay!

But for me,

it's dress fittings and dance lessons.

I know that students from both schools
are free to visit either campus,

but at this rate, it basically feels
like a coed school.

Guess so.

Honeys to the left and
honeys to the right!

I'm in paradise!

Isn't that your line, Sekime?

You trying to pick a fight?

Still, the most surprising thing is...

Shin-chan, how are you this good?

Oh, I'm not that good.

- Noe has a girlfriend now.

- You are, though!

- I'm still struggling every time.

Totally!

We'd formed the Left-Out Alliance
and everything,

but such is the fickleness of brotherhood!

What now?

What's wrong?

And that's not all...

Sorry to keep you waiting.

We got some stuff to drink.

Yao from the pop music club already
had a girlfriend at St. Blossom!

My friend, you'll find
a girl too. Chin up.

Nothing pisses me off more than cheap
talk from a guy who's already got one!

True.

It looks like everyone has managed to
find a dance partner one way or another.

Wait, what about me?!

I was so distracted by Sano's
birthday and dance lessons

that I completely forgot!

Who am I going to pair up with?!

I wish I could dance with Sano.

If I could, then at least
while we were dancing,

I'd get to feel like a girl again.

In that brief moment with Sano,

I'd like to be my true self.

Guess that's just me being greedy.

I'm jealous.

One person after the other
is partnering off.

What, you're not going to
partner with Minami-chan?

Why should I dance with my
nephew at an event like this?

Because your standards are too high.

In a sense, it was a cruel twist of fate
that she grew up surrounded by them.

Not surprised if her standards are high.

Mizuki-kun!

Y-Yes?!

Make sure you don't tell anyone
that I'm Minami-chan's aunt!

I won't, I won't.

Why do you want to hide it so badly?

Because being an aunt at
my age is embarrassing!

What's all this about?

O-Oh, nothing!

Hey, perfect. You're all here.

Nanba-senpai!

I figured we should decide who
dances with the guys playing girls.

Over here! Me, me!

I want to partner up with Mizuki!

What?

As hotblooded as ever.

Ashiya, you okay with that?

Uh... I, um...

What's up, Ashiya?

If you don't want to,
come out and say so.

Yeah, um... I...

Now what?

You don't wanna be my partner?

No, it's not that...

Then it's settled!

Wahoo!

I'm dancing with Mizuki!

Operation "If Pushing Doesn't Work,
Try Pulling" worked out beautifully!

But Nakatsu, can you even lead properly?

'Course I can!

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

Wouldn't call it great,
but it's pretty decent, huh?

He seems to be matching Ashiya quite well.

He'd better.

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

'Kay, shall we go one more time?

Otherwise, my sacrifice
will have been in vain...

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

- One, two, three.

- Huh? He's way better than before.

- One, two, three.

Sorry, I kind of forced you into this.

But you know...

You're the only one for me.

So I really wanted to dance with you.

Nakatsu...

Okay, then Ashiya and Nakatsu
are partners.

Senpai!

Nakao?

I'd like to dance with you.

That is... Well, I'm honored,

but someone already asked me to dance.

I'm sorry.

What? Who? Who was it?

How could you?!

Jerk! Dummy! Meanie!

Well, it was Kishinosato Juri
from the administration committee.

What?!

Kishinosato Juri...

Kishinosato Juri, huh?

S-Scary!

But you know,

we'll have time to dance
with whoever we want.

Oh, and by the way, Sano and Rio...

You'll be pairing up.

Excuse me?

Hey!

How could you just decide that for me?

You're the best shot we have
to win best couple.

But...

You don't want anyone
to know, right, Auntie Rio?

Fine.

But only if Sano-kun is okay with it.

Fine by me.

Then you're partners.

I guess there's no helping it.

It's too bad I couldn't pair up with Sano.

But I've got a mission to fulfill!

And that's to work my butt off
and earn this money!

All so I can get him a birthday present!

You're lit up with intense passion
for some reason, little hummingbird.

Today, we've got a gift from the student
council president for all your hard work.

If you'd be so kind, Amagasaki.

Right away.

When we took your measurements
the other day, that included your bust,

so they should each be a perfect fit.

What is this b-b-b-b-bra?!

It's a B cup. With padding.

That's not what I meant.

Are we supposed to put these on?

Who else?

Y-You mean girls always wear
this uncomfortable thing?

Yeah, 'cause their cans start
sagging if they don't.

Women naturally carry
more body fat than men,

so they gotta start early
if they wanna avoid it!

Talk about freaky!
The meat just starts drooping!

What was that?

I said the meat starts drooping.

Talk about sad!

That's when we all vowed in our hearts

never to cross Nakao Senri.

Kanna-chan, let me help.

Ashiya-sama!

Just Mizuki is fine.

Mizuki-sama.

Kun!

Mizuki-kun...

Okay.

So you're partners with Kujo-senpai, yeah?

I mean, you two are going out, right?

We're not!

We're just acquaintances.

Oh, I see.

But I heard you're going out with someone.

I am. But he seems to be avoiding me.

What? How come?

If I were as noble and kind
as Hibari-sama...

If I was were able to be
confident in myself,

then I'm sure he'd also...

Or so I think, but I could never...

Hey, don't pigeonhole yourself like that.

Er, that's what my friend always tells me.

She says if you're so set
on your bad points,

you end up embracing them more and more.

Thank you.

I'll do my best so Megumi-sama
isn't disillusioned by me.

Great!

What?

Hey, uh, whose name did you just say?

One, two, three.

One, two, three.

- One, two, three.

- Kanna-chan's boyfriend is...

- One, two, three.

- One, two, three.

Tennoji?!

- Why in the world
isn't he happy with her?

- One, two, three.

- One, two... You!

You messed up your steps again.

But I was focusing...

I was watching closely.

Even if your hem covers your feet,
no taking shortcuts.

I-I'm sorry.

You really ought to be
paying attention while practicing.

She's so nasty!

I know she did that on purpose.

I'm so mad!

Did something happen?

Well...

She had the nerve to get all strict
while Nanba-senpai was watching!

Who?

Kishinosato Juri!
Kishinosato Juri, I tell you!

Ah...

Just thinking about her dancing
with Senpai makes me...

I'm seething!

She was picking on you too, Kadoma.

You should have said something!

Wait, you mean she just made all that up?

I was right behind Kadoma,

so I saw everything.

I don't know about that, but it is weird.

Her behavior makes it hard to
believe that she has good intentions.

The only thing that makes sense
is if she's trying to get us to quit.

No!

If that happens, there goes my income!

Sano's present...

The hell're you sayin'?!

When it comes to takin' a licking,
nobody can beat us!

Ya dolts!

Why's he talking like that?

He's so cool!

That's right!

They can kick me, hit me, or whatever.

Nothing's going to stop me
from getting Sano's present!

What's going on?

That's quite a face you're making.

Doctor...

A girl bully, huh?

I don't think that she's
broken our spirits yet.

I'd just let it roll off of me.

Remember the St. Blossom girls have
the queen selection looming over them.

Yeah, I guess she is a girl.

The chance of becoming queen
must mean a lot to her.

Oh, when we went to Rio's the other day,

we met your parents.

Man, you actually met
those two knuckleheads?

Your parents are so lovely!

Please stop!

They act like lovey-dovey
newlyweds all year round.

To think I've got that blood in me...

What a sick joke!

What's the harm? Let them be in love.

Why don't I tell you something fun?

The happy couple also won
the best couple award in their time.

W-Wow, oh wow!
So the superstition is true!

You're going to dance with Sano, right?

Dancing with Sano...

No, it's not happening! I couldn't!

What?

You won't?

I never know when to quit.

Wow, you look so cute!

What did you expect?

Here's what I'm wearing
for the big night tomorrow.

Cute! Real cute!

Ashiya, hurry up and try on your dress.

Yeah, okay.

So, mine is...

Here, this one is yours.

Thank you, Kanna.

The guys will be renting their outfits,

but the girls' are all custom-made.

That's the tradition.

And every event uses a different design.

Wow.

The dress is really cute.

This is the first time I've been glad
I took this part.

O-Oh no...

Wh-Wh-Wh-What do I do now?!

Gosh, I can't get my bangs right.

But we have to go now.

Azuma-chan, what is it?

I was just in awe,
thinking how beautiful you are.

Azuma-chan!