Free!

Water.

A living thing.

You dive in, and it bares its fangs.

It's hungry. Territorial.

Unless, of course, we're talkin' ordinary tap water.

With that, you don't feel much of anything.

Besides wet.

Give me a pool any day.

Where-- Ah!

[MAKOTO 'Right, Ms. Tamura, I'm out. Have a good one.

You too, Makoto.

Tell Haruka I said hello. And here, take this.

Oh, wow, really? You didn't have to do that.

Thank you!

Okay, okay. Just for a second, though.

Yep. Spring's in the air.

Of course.

It's me, dude. I'm coming in.

You in here?

This where you sleep? Good morning, Haruka--

I thought we agreed not to call me that.

Sorry, Haru. Old habit.

Seriously?

There a problem?

Nothing.

Somebody didn't get enough practice in

over winter break, huh?

You wanna step it up a notch?

We're running late.

Fine.

I told the guys we'd meet 'em at the station-- Uh.

It's a little cold out there for an apron!

I need to make my lunch, man.

Gimme a sec.

What part of "running late" don't you understand?

They should be here by now.

Ugh. Nagisa, please.

You're gonna give yourself indigestion.

Try a bite, it's good.

Thanks, I'll pass.

How you frontload those calories and still have room for lunch

I'll never know.

Eating machine!

Nagisa! Rei!

I know, I know, we suck, I'm sorry!

Yeah!

That's right!

Ain't nobody can take me!

Yo! Over here, guys!

Is this the big farewell meet?

Yup.

Seems a little bit excessive.

They go at it 'til they drop, or what?

Samezuka tradition.

We swim the hundred meter 'til one of us beats the captain.

Rin.

Good to see you guys. Glad you could make it.

Hey, Rin! Did we miss your race?

No, you're good.

Not to be the naysayer,

but exhausting yourselves like this

strikes me a little irrational.

Yeah, well, rational isn't Captain Mikoshiba's MO.

Heh. I suppose not.

Hey-hey! You decided to show up, huh?

C'mon! Dive in for old times' sake!

We're cool, thanks.

Yeah. We're just here to observe and admire.

Screw that!

Four-hundred meter freestyle,

Iwatobi versus Samezuka, all or nothing!

Matsuoka, show 'em how we do!

Right...

Anyone else not dead?

Me!

Nitori! Excellent!

We're not really prepared!

We're moral support, that's it!

Yes, sir!

Oh, no.

Ah! Look at those tricep brachii stand at attention!

Does the man never wear boxers?

Well, if you can't beat 'em...

...keep swimming!

Do what?

Ta-da!

Why the hell would you have your swimsuits packed?

Just a vibe I was getting off of Haru last night.

We had an understanding!

No worries, my friend, we can accommodate you. Nitori.

Sir!

What is that supposed to mean?

No, wait! I don't need to be accommodated!

Samezuka versus Iwatobi.

Four-hundred meter freestyle relay.

Ready.

Set!

Makoto, way to go.

Wow, look!

He's already taken the lead!

The speed on that front-crawl is spectacular.

Get ready to lose. Aye-aye!

Ugh. Please stop calling me that.

What do you know, it's my turn already.

Ai.

Don't be so tense.

Okay.

Idiot's bending his knees like a chicken.

I'm next.

Huh?

Bring it home for us, Matsuoka.

You got it, sir.

Since when has Ryugazaki

been comfortable swimming freestyle?

Since never, actually.

Uh. This is a freestyle relay, right?

Uh huh.

My area of expertise... is the butterfly!

Wait, is he allowed to do that?

Sure! That's the whole point of calling it freestyle!

Oh yeah? Well, two can play at that game!

They're closing the gap!

Crap! His goggles are slipping off again!

Pull through, Rei! You can do it!

You got this!

Come on, Captain!

Hey, it just dawned on me

this is our first legit relay against each other.

Yeah?

It's a real shame you guys're about to lose it, y'know.

Too bad I don't really care who wins.

Whatever.

Yeah!

Rei!

Almost there!

Woo!

Aw!

We got our butts kicked!

Victory was so close I could taste it!

The important thing is we all had fun.

No question there.

Good teamwork.

I'm proud of ya.

This is the part where we Third Years bow out.

No tears. No regrets.

Look alive!

It ain't gonna be a pool party after I'm gone!

Come April, you'll have a world-class athlete

settin' the pace!

I advise you to enjoy the slack while you can, ladies!

He really turns on a dime, doesn't he?

Matsuoka.

Yes, sir.

Starting tomorrow morning, you call the shots.

That means you're the new captain.

Yes, sir.

I didn't see that one coming.

Rin's far from the obvious choice

for Mikoshiba's replacement.

Are you crazy? His body's in top shape!

If that's not a captain's physique, I don't know what is!

No one's saying he doesn't look fantastic.

Iwatobi High's Film Club proudly presents:

a masterpiece for the ages.

Ten years in the making.

Just when you thought it was safe to cosplay.

What the--?

Hey, I need you back here with us.

Ugh. I'm telling ya, we should've just made

an action movie, apparently anyone can.

Right now really isn't the ideal time

for expressing second thoughts.

Don't be that way.

Guys, please, whatever happens out there,

stay on script and we're golden.

Gou's not about to steer us wrong.

Right.

Join us to become a more fabulous you!

Next up, we have the Swim Club.

I'm not saying we're the coolest club in school.

I'm not even saying we're the best.

We're just the people who got it in our heads

last spring to fix your pool! I'm Gou Matsuoka, club manager.

And this... is our treasurer!

Nagisa Hazuki, Second Year!

I'm a breaststroke man and my best feature is my soleus.

Ladies.

Vice Captain!

Haruka Nanase, Third Year!

Freestyle is my thing,

and my triceps are guaranteed to drive you out of your mind.

Secretary!

Rei Ryugazaki, Second Year!

Butterfly expert, who when asked his best feature

will answer that his deltoids and biceps are in a dead heat.

And our team captain!

Makoto Tachibana, Third Year!

I've got backstroke for days!

And traps just as long!

Join us, and become a more muscular you!