Amanchu! (あまんちゅ!)

Another fun-filled day at the club...

Okay, time to go to the club!

Why are you so hyper? It's still the trial period.

Every day is a fun-filled day at the club...

Teko? Are you okay?

Y-Yeah...

Ever since pool practice that day,

I've been dealing with muscle pain everywhere but my head.

I'm feeling much better now, though.

Yeah?

Okay, then.

Plus, being in the water helps,

so I wanna get in the pool already.

Then let's take it easy today.

Easy would be nice.

Floating on our backs, gazing at the sky...

Nice and easy would be perfect.

Today, you'll be running.

Whoop...

Amanchu!

"The Story of the First Time at Sea with Friends"

Diving is by no means a physically demanding sport,

but your weakness is a cause of concern, Teko.

The Swim Club needs the pool to practice for the upcoming regionals, too,

so we'll all take the chance to go back to the basics and work on conditioning.

All?

So, including the seniors we haven't met yet?

Exactly.

Uh...

Won't they be joining us during the trial period?

Well, no.

I can't wait to meet them and find out what they're like!

Looks like they need time to sort out their feelings before they meet you.

Yeah, yeah! I totally get that!

Whoop!

Then we must use this time to get stronger, Teko!

Yeah!

We must catch up to them as much as we can!

Fight!

Yeah!

I'm heading to the staff room after this, so come there if you need me.

Okay!

You okay, Teko?

Yeah.

Teko?

Doing great!

Running is great in its own way.

Now that the fleeting cherry season has come to an end,

the world is decked in a bright, fresh green!

With the occasional burst of a gentle breeze to cool us down,

this is the perfect day for jogging!

Teko!

Is it too much for you?

No, I'm fine.

Okay! Hang in there!

Don't mind me. Go on ahead.

It wouldn't be training if you don't run at your own pace.

Teko...

Got it!

Even if we're far apart,

I'll never forget you.

Yeah, thanks.

Farewell, my soul sister!

I'll be waiting for you in the future!

I can't rely on Pikari all the time.

I have to try and head to the future where she and the seniors are waiting!

Or so I say, but I'll surprise you by doing another lap and catching up!

Huh? You're...

I knew it.

You're the monkey girl from the other day.

Uh, monkey girl?

Judging by the color of your track suit, you must be a first-year.

I did think you were a pretty young instructor,

but I had no idea you'd be an underclassman in the same school.

R-Right!

Pardon my rude behavior that time.

"Rude behavior"?

Oh, you mean the monkey hood thing?

Mistaking a monkey for your panties is hilarious, so it's totally okay.

Looks like she mistook the hood for her panties...?

It was really nice of you to take the trouble to send it back to our place.

It's been washed...

But, you know, I'd meant it as a gift to celebrate the monkey.

What do you mean, "celebrate the monkey"?

Hey, Instructor,

if you don't mind,

could you join the Diving Club?

I totally get not wanting to dive at school

and keeping it strictly professional, I really do.

Wait. Are these two...

But...

Now that the third-years have graduated, the club is down to just us two second-years.

The Diving Club is in danger of dying out!

I knew it! These two really are the seniors from club!

If someone like you joined, it'd reassure us and make us really happy!

But, Sis, Katori-sensei said we've got two new members.

Uh, actually, those new members are...

I won't accept it!

Not only did they sneak into the clubroom,

they even used the diving suits without permission!

What intolerable insolence!

I'm fuming with fury!

I will never accept them!

Sh-She's crazy mad at us!

But we can't just keep training outside forever.

Shaddup!

I will never accept the unacceptable!

Teko!

Pikari?

Oh, you're also a first-year here?

You're the girl from the other day.

Thank you very much for letting me observe.

Are you two in the same club?

Did you already join officially?

Y-Yes...

This is bad.

Teko didn't hear what she said earlier.

At this rate...

Oh, that's too bad.

Which club is it, anyway?

Teko!

I'm parched, so let's go drink some water!

Excuse us!

What's gotten into them?

Sis, how many times have I told you to fix your drop-kicking habit?

That is rather bad, Pikari-san.

It really is, Teko-san.

What do we do?

I'm sure it'll be fine.

We still have time to apologize.

Yeah, right?

Probably...

Don't you think it's about time you met them?

No. It's not. I won't forgive them.

Don't be like that.

They're amusing kids, you know?

And they're pretty enthusiastic.

They're doing laps around campus as we speak.

So they're close by?

As fellow diving fans,

I'm sure you'll hit it off if you just talk it out.

Very well.

If you so insist,

I'll go talk it out with them...

using the physical language of fists.

Uh... fists?

Well, I know she's not being serious.

I wouldn't be so sure.

Sensei!

You're back?

Ah, I see.

These two were the new members, huh?

You've met them?

Yeah, twice before.

Uh, Senpai...

We want to introduce ourselves and apologize for what we did!

I'm saying this for your own good.

Go home right this very instant.

But, but...

We want to talk it out.

Bad idea.

No words can reach my sister right now.

What?

Are you okay, Teko?

I feel hot!

Take off your track suit!

Hang in there, you two.

This, too, is a part of youth.

Sensei...

You're enjoying this, aren't you?

Whoop!

What's wrong?

I stepped on the pants...

Don't mind me, Pikari! Go on ahead!

I can't do that!

I could never leave my soul sister behind!

Pikari!

Relax.

Leave it to me.

Pardon my late introduction!

I'm Kohinata Hikari from Class 1-2, and I just joined the Diving Club!

Ooki Futaba... likewise.

Cha!

Cha, cha, cha, cha.

Oh, it was you two?

What a happy happenstance.

Very well.

Out of respect for your courage to reveal yourselves,

I'll talk it out with you all you want.

Uh-oh.

What are you going to do, Pikari?

Cha...

I'm truly sorry!

Um, Senpai...

Pikari entered the pool

to show me that diving is enjoyable.

It's thanks to her

that I thought it might be fun.

But we did a bad thing,

and we know it.