Here, a little something extra.
This month's newest items.
Wasabi garlic and processed cheese.
They're fairly popular.
Thank you. You're always helping us out.
It's no trouble giving you a discount.
Oh, right!
Where did I put them?
Here we are. These are for you.
What are these?
Tickets for the pool.
Recently, the city nearby opened a new heated indoor pool.
We don't have any children, so take Kana-chan and Chiaki-chan with you.
Is it really okay?
Of course.
Make sure you three have fun.
Thank you very much.
Awesome! The pool is a great idea.
It's really nice of her to give us free tickets to go swimming in the winter, and all of these snacks.
It's the grand opening weekend.
It does sound like it'll be fun.
Good job, Haruka!
Make sure you thank Obacchan.
Obacchan sure is quite the helpful person.
All right!
It's decided for Saturday then! Time to notify everyone.
Chiaki, would you like more tea?
Chiaki?
Yes? What is it, Haruka-neesama?
Would you like more tea?
Y-Yes, please.
Hello? Uchida?
Wanna swim? We're going swimming!
The beach?
Are you an idiot?
Wanna die? Pool! Pool!
I can't wait to go. What swimsuit will you be wearing, Chiaki?
Where? Why would you think we're going to an old elementary school?
Chiaki?
Y-Yes?
A public bath? Been there, done that.
Is something wrong?
That's all I have to tell you. See ya.
It's nothing at all.
Chiaki, it's been decided who's coming.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Were you looking at porn sites?
Let me see too.
W-What was that for?
Don't tell me you actually do go on porn sites and collect pictures?
Like hell I would.
So, what about the people that are coming?
Oh, about that.
For now it's Uchida, Touma, Mako-chan, and Yoshino.
We've room for one more, but who should we ask?
Who could it be at this hour?
Oh, Oji-san. Good evening.
Oh, it's just you.
I can't wait to go to the pool.
Yeah, for sure. I wonder what swimsuit I should wear?
Hey, do you think they'll have a water slide that twists and turns?
I don't think they will.
Indoor heated pools are usually in a hotel.
Eh? I'm kinda disappointed.
It's fine. I'm pretty sure this will be just as much fun.
Why do we have to go swimming?
Unless it's summer, I don't see why we should go to a pool.
You don't want to go?
It's nothing like that. It's just...
Eh? How come?
You don't like pools, huh?
I never said that I didn't want to go.
I'm just speaking from a general point of view.
Let's go! Let's go!
I want to wear my new swimsuit.
You bought a new swimsuit just for this?
Even if you buy a new one now, the next time you'll be able to go swimming is in the summer.
Well, I bought it for last year's Feast of Lanterns, but...
Note: Feast of Lanterns or Bon Festival, is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the departed (deceased) spirits of one's ancestors.
...by the time I got there the seawater bathing was over.
Hmm?
Oh, hey. About Saturday...
Touma, what should I do?
About what?
Like, if I should go to the pool or not.
You were invited, weren't you?
Well, Mako-chan was...
It's probably too risky, huh?
I got it. Leave it to me.
Touma!
Hey, Minami! Wait up!
What is it?
Are you free this weekend?
The truth is, I have tickets for this pool and...
It's in the nearby town with the new hotel.
I was wondering if you would like to go together, if you don't mind.
So... Can you?
Why were you being so hesitant?
Sure I can! Meet me in front of my house on Saturday.
In the morning, at 9 o'clock.
R-Really?
Yeah, of course!
The pool, huh? Who are you going with?
I'll be going with my sisters and a couple of their friends.
Looks like there won't be much of a swimsuit competition.
Don't be silly.
So, Minami Haruka is going to a pool.
Very well.
It means you will not be requiring my aid.
It must be nice to have these.
Haya.
As of now, it's been decided that the girl's volleyball team will be having a special practice on Saturday.
I suppose I'll be going with a one-piece.
This here will answer your wish.
And who's wish would that be?
Also, where did you buy that?
The secret to pushing forward is...
To have plenty of goals.
Just believe you can do the things that you want to do.
And those thoughts alone will become your strength!
A goal, huh?
Yo!
Good morning, everyone.
Good morning.
It's you again.
Hey, Fujioka! You made it.
Y-Yeah.
All right! To the pool, let's roll!
Oji-san, thanks again for driving us.
It's fine, I was free anyway. Since I'm driving I can help supervise.
By the way, go home.
We're about to leave.
Did everyone make sure to bring their swimsuit?
I'm already wearing mine so I'm okay.
Me too.
I'm fully prepared as well!
What a follow-through.
All right, and I...
Hey...
Huh?
Oh. Looks like I forgot.
So what exactly is your relationship with those three?
It's the Old Maid.
Maybe.
I'm not really sure.
It seems Kana-chan has some interest in you.
You're after a two aren't you?
You're wrong. I'm after a three.
She's interested in me?!
Is that so...
I always felt as if she didn't like me, but really...
As expected, I've avoided the Old Maid.
I see.
So, she's actually interested in me.
All right enough of that, mind looking at the map?
Yes, sir.
Uh, which way are we headed?
Where? To the city nearby of course.
How much longer should it take to get there?
About another 20 minutes.
You said the exact same thing when we first left, didn't you?
Y-Yeah.
I never thought we'd be having lunch by the time we got here.
It sure did take us a while to get here.
Honestly. Takeru sure is useless at times like these.
Anyway, this is where it all begins.
By noon all of us will...
Let's go.
My goal is to swim 25 metres no matter what.
I'll show you that I can swim.
Pool!
Hey, Kana. Why is she all excited?
I'm not really sure.
Was she all that excited to come?
Hmm. She didn't really look like it.
At school it seemed like she didn't want to come.
Let's go swimming!
She seems to be pretty fired up.
I guess she really likes pools after all.
Although, I don't think I've ever seen Chiaki swim before.
Now that you mention it...
Perhaps, she doesn't want anyone to know that she can swim.
You know, like, she could be the Amazon's Black...
Who's a mermaid?
Chiaki, when did you...
Touma, come with me.
But, I'm not even done eating.
Let's go.
Touma sure is obedient.
You cannot defy the selfish Hime's orders.
Note: Hime means Princess.
Selfish Hime?
Some of the boys from our class who are scared of Chiaki call her Hime.
Hime!!
Some of the girls call her that too.
Oh. So Chiaki is called Hime.
Hime! Is the pool to your liking?
We've known each other for ten years and I've never noticed...
Sorry.
Are you done with your stretches?
Touma! What the hell did you tell her?
Eh? Just a little about the Hime thing...
You little...
Hime! Please calm down.
Hime! Are you done with your stretches?
Hime, where are you going?
Do you require a swim ring?
Yoshino, please fetch a swim ring.
Huh? O-Oh.
Excuse me.
A swim ring fit for a princess please.
For a princess?
Yes. A princess.
Understood. Please wait a moment.
Hey!
Sorry for the wait, Hime!
Well done, head servant Yoshino.
My, my, Hime. Are you going to the restroom?
Uchida over here will go for you.
What the?
Hey!
For me to go to the restroom for Chiaki is a bit weird.
Although I still went.
Who do you think I am?
I am Hime!
Eh?
What's wrong all of a sudden?
It looks like I'll have to discipline this dumbass.
Excuse me?
What are you? An idiot?
I am not.
Then why are you making such a stupid looking face?
C-Chiaki, you're...
To address me as "you" is rude, call me Hime!
Chiaki sure has gotten into the role.
Yeah.
Shouldn't we stop her?
She's just playing around isn't she?
I reckon that because...
Even Haruka-san isn't lifting a finger to stop them.
Isn't that because she's sleeping?
Since we're here, it's about time to start swimming, Hime.
No shit, dumbass!
What's wrong?
Huh?
You. Come over here and lend your princess a hand.
Do you not know how to swim?
Shut up and keep pulling, dumbass.
Who do you think you're talking to?
You devil!
Calm down, Chiaki.
Use your feet.
Chiaki-chan.
Are you all right?
Fujioka...
Hey, Fujioka. Don't interrupt in the middle of our special swimming lesson.
How lucky. She's getting carried away like a real princess.
Minami...
T-This is...
All right! That's the spirit!
Should anything happen to Minami Haruka...
I'll immediately come to her rescue.
And following that, I will ensure that she can still breathe!
I will perform CPR on her.
Hey, you. What exactly are you doing?
Part-timer!
My goal is to swim 25 metres by the end of summer.
But right now is winter.
It's fine.
What's important is having the willpower to do it.
Oh, I see.
Then, how many metres do you plan on swimming now?
The number of metres I swim now doesn't matter!
What matters most is that I swim at least 25 by this summer.
Yet, you haven't even swam thiiiis much...
Just like in my dream, I will perform the crawl stroke.
Is having a goal that important?
Of course. Listen carefully, Kana.
Hey, aren't you going to swim?
It's important have plenty of goals.
As long as you keep on believing in them, eventually they will become reality.
Those thoughts alone will become your strength.
You're right, Chiaki.
My goal is to be carried away like a princess.
Why do you need a goal?
Chiaki said that if you have a goal, those thoughts will become reality.
That's why I wanted to have a great goal.
Oh, one more lap.
She's so lucky. I'm so jealous.
I wish someone would carry me away like a princess.
If you start drowning like Chiaki, someone might come save you.
All right! Then I will pretend to drown.
If you really start drowning, I won't be able to help you.
I kind of feel like I might have to pee.
You shouldn't do that.
My goal is to guide my friend in the right direction.
Hey, is this really going to work?
Of course.
This is the beautiful form of the crawl stroke.
I'll be able to swim after this, right?
Well, that's probably impossible.
Hayami-senpai.
I've found Haruka on the other side.
Good! Well done.
Uh, Hayami-senpai.
How come today's club practice is at a pool?
That's a very good question.
The girl's volleyball club goal for today is to seize something.
Seize?
To seize is correct.
So, what is Haruka up to?
She's sleeping.
I wonder why she came.
Sleeping?
I thought I was going to die there.
But, this is the kiddie pool.
L-Let me take a break.
What the hell are you doing?
Nothing really. I just thought I'd give you CPR...
Wow, it's pretty big.
You're right.
But there sure are a lot of couples here.
I've decided. My goal this year is to get closer to Fujioka-kun.
And by summer we'll be going to the beach together.
Even if you say that, I doubt...
Oh. I'm sorry.
Hey, it's Fujioka-kun.
Riko?
My goal...
...is fulfilled!
Oh, I see. That's great.
Is that... really swimming?
Shouldn't we try and save her?
It seems she's bent on trying to swim.
Although to me, it looks more like a dream than reality.
Hey, Kana.
What are you guys doing here hugging your knees?
Aren't you going to swim?
It seems no one's noticed I'm a guy since I'm wearing these clothes.
Good for you.
Fujioka still thinks I'm a guy even after seeing me like this.
Oh?
If I can't make him realize that here...
I see. So you want to show him your more feminine parts, huh?
That would be fine, right?
Well, let's forget about Fujioka for now.
What about me?
My goal this year is to avoid Fujioka at all costs.
Are you really going to be okay?
I will hold my breath and swim.
My visualization is perfect.
Visualization, huh?
To be swimming 25 metres all in one go is kind of sudden, don't you think?
Here I go! Crawl stroke!
What a bag of hot air.
So far...
Why is it so far?
Where's does it end?
Am I close? When is it over?
Chiaki...
Kana. So, that's the end there?
That's 25 metres once I reach there, right?
I made it!
Kana! I did it!
The entire 25 metres!
Fifteen metres?
Why the hell are you here?
Well...
I thought I'd save my cute little sister.
C-Chiaki!
CHIAKI!
Oh? Kana?
What are you doing?
Chiaki's deepest feelings have been scarred.
I won't ask what happened.
Okay.
Anyway, why is that girl behind you acting so weird?
A different type of illness.
Or at least looks like it.
Kana-chan!
Oh?
Kana.
Can we join in?
That's pretty sudden.
I'm fine with it, but has Haruka approved?
If that's the case, can I join too?
Oh? Sure.
Hey, hey. We'll come too.
Sure.
There sure are a lot of guests today.
Chiaki!
I've decided on my goal.
What is it?
To build a house that can fit 100 people.
That's pretty high up on the scale.
My goal this year is...
...that there be world peace.
Does everyone like Katsuo?
Note: Katsuo, a fish called skipjack tuna or bonito (Katsuwonus pelamis).
Between May and June is when newborn Katsuo are caught.
Between September and October is when you can catch adult Katsuo.
The adult Katsuo are the Katsuo that weren't caught during the early season.
They're chubby and very delicious.
The small Katsuo are good for Tataki.
Note: Katsuo no Tataki, when katsuo is cooked it's called tataki.
The adult Katsuo are good for Sashimi.
That's what would be best.