Kono Oto Tomare! 2nd Season

What a nightmare.

And they think the grandson did it?

Yes. So we were told.

That place...

...was invaluable and precious.

Hey, there he is!

It's been fun, Takezo.

The club's yours. You've got this.

You'll be fine!

It's you after all!

Whoa.

Check it out, isn't that guy over there Kudo?

Like Chika Kudo from Nishi Middle School?

That dude's bad news.

All right. Looks good! Next up--

Ah!

Are these fliers for the koto club?

Huh? Principal!

What're you up to? Recruitment?

Uh, yeah.

You see, since the upperclassmen have graduated,

I'm all that's left.

And if I can't find some new members, we'll have to disband.

Is that so?

This club's been around a while.

In fact, it was actually founded by an old friend of mine.

I would hate to see it get shut down.

Good luck in your endeavors.

Right. I'll do my best, sir.

I just hope it'll be good enough.

I keep dying!

Man, this sucks!

Come on, go left!

Crap! This dumb level is so freakin' hard.

Yo, you guys won't believe how hot this girl is.

You say that about every girl.

Ugh, I shoulda saved!

Ugh! Dammit!

Oh? Who let the wuss in here?

Heh, so you're back again.

Ya know the room's ours.

But it's reserved for the koto club.

I'm going to have to ask you to please leave.

We have new students that might be coming to look around.

And everything's a mess.

A club? Who cares?

Don't touch the instruments!

What's this?

You decide to man up?

Jeez, learn how to pick your battles, brother.

Not even the teachers care about this stupid club.

Yeah, no one gives a damn

whether or not it disappears.

Hey, kinda like you!

At least ya have that in common.

No one wants in your loser club.

Just give it up already.

I-I won't let it disband!

I promised the upperclassmen.

That's why.

Shut up.

Why'd you have to disrespect me?

Now I'm gonna hafta make sure you never play again.

Sorry.

No!

Whoa, what the hell's wrong with you?

Crazy bastard!

Uh! Hold up. I think that's Chika Kudo!

Uh... Wait, you mean the dude

who got arrested last year?

Yo, morons.

Who gave you permission to hang out in my territory?

Leave!

Move.

I've got business in that room.

Uh...

Wait a second, do you mean in this room specifically?

Huh?

There you are.

Tetsuki?

Please tell me you aren't starting any crap.

I thought you were gonna give up fighting.

Everything's fine.

I was just rescuin' this four-eyed wimp

from those dumbass punks.

Right?

Were you now? I see.

Where are the upperclassmen?

Oh, well.

I'm actually the koto club's president.

What? You for real?

This sucks!

I thought the club prez would be a hot girl!

Why is he so angry?

Well, whatever. Here.

Huh? Wait, that's my club's room!

No duh.

Get it? I'm joining the club, specs.

Uh. Um, I'm sorry.

I think you're confused.

We're the koto club.

What the hell? This room is a disaster!

It looks like a dumpster!

I'll have you know I clean it up every day!

Yeah, right! I'm firing you as president!

From now on, I'm the president!

You can't just vote yourself in!

Look, I don't know what your problem is.

But I can't accept this.

Please leave!

This room isn't a hangout for punks like you!

Like he'd really want to join up.

I'm not stupid!

Huh?

What is this crap?

He...

He took my sign?!

What should I do?

I don't want to let the upperclassmen down.

This is terrible.

Why was Takezo late?

He had club things.

Oh, the koto club?

So he still does that stuff.

I thought it was just a desperate cry for help

after he bombed his exams.

Takezo didn't get into

Meiryo High School?

I'm afraid not.

His stomach was upset during the test.

But he had the grades to pass!

No surprise,

Takezo always screws up when it matters.

He was right.

I hated myself for failing.

I was feeling pretty lost.

But then...

Okay, next up.

We have the koto club.

The koto?

I hate to say it,

but that sounds boring even to me.

I feel bad for them.

Watching this club is kind of like watching myself.

They probably wish they could stop the performance

and run away.

Hello?

Hey! Wanna join?

Not exactly.

I mean...

Yes.

I ended up joining without even thinking.

Why?

Thanks for signing up, Takezo.

You wanna teach me a new song?

Really?

But it's so late in the year.

It's a song that's been taught here

for generations.

I'm relieved.

If you know the song, you'll be able to continue the tradition.

It's a good thing you joined.

I'm really glad you're here.

Hey. About the club sign, please give it back!

Denied.

Just hear me out!

It's for the club, that sign is very important to me!

Look, dude, I ain't givin' shit back to you.

It didn't look like you cared about it.

What a joke.

What's his problem?

And what's the point of even taking the sign?

He has no idea what I care about!

What the hell, you again?

Get lost.

Where'd all their stuff go?

Dumpster.

You threw it out?

Yeah, it's trash.

Wait. Did you throw out the instruments too?

Why do you even wear glasses if you don't use 'em for seein'?

Ahh! My neck!

Idiot, I told you I'm joinin' the koto club.

Why would I throw out the instruments?

Heads up.

Be a dear and take out the trash.

Hey, why should I?

Get out!

That jerk.

He sure likes bossing people around.

Idiot, I told you I'm joining the koto club.

Yeah, right.

Why would a creep like him want to play the koto anyway?

Oh look, it's the wuss!

What?

I guess you're Kudo's errand boy now?

What? No!

He stood up for you yesterday.

I guess you got a protector?

No. That's crazy. I don't even really know him!