Tumbling (Shintaiso ga, oretachi o otoko ni shita / タンブリング / 新体操が、オレ達をオトコにした)

Let me join the club.

It was an awful performance.

Quit making light of rhythmic gymnastics!

I'm going to quit the Rhythmic Gymnastics club.

If you quit, we won't have enough people to do the group performance!

It's none of your business!

Are you going to abandon your friends?

Why did you come here?

We're friends, aren't we?

But, I really do love rhythmic gymnastics.

Please let me join the rhythmic gymnastics club too.

I'm joining the rhythmic gymnastics club!

What happened?

That Akabane started something he shouldn't have.

You punk...

I have no interest in a coward like you!

You should've told us.

I want to perform.

- Yay! - It feels really good.

Even though we lost.

We're gonna give practice everything we've got today!

- Captain, big trouble! - Move!

What is this?

You've gotta be kidding me. Who'd do something like this?

Probably... one of your friends.

Friends?

Akabane.

I saw him leaving the gym just now.

Thinks he can pull stuff like this...

Hey.

What are you trying to do?

I thought I'd return the favor from the other day.

Then you should come straight to me! That has nothing to do with the rhythmic gymnastics club!

Don't give me orders.

A guy like you can't be the boss of Kara High anymore.

From now on, I'm the one that controls Kara High.

Who cares about being "boss?" I won't tolerate petty guys like you.

That's a lot of big talk.

- Why, you... - Stop it.

What will you do if your act of violence makes it so we can't compete?

Hey. Are you running away?

You know, I'm not gonna hang out with you guys anymore.

Me neither.

It won't come off.

Everyone...

I'm sorry.

You should be.

Hey! Aniki is apologizing, so that's no way to...

I won't let that idiot interfere again.

Okay.

This paint is really stubborn, isn't it?

Should I bring you a little more soap?

Yeah, would you?

Oh, Kiyama-san.

Hey.

- What's your problem? - Are you all stupid?

Use that.

They're all clean now.

Kiyama.

Thanks. You were a big help.

Thank you so much!

Sure.

He looks so scary, but he's really a nice guy, isn't he?

It's impossible to know what he's thinking, though.

Okay, let's go.

Team selection?

With the prefectural meet coming up, I was thinking of refining my choices.

I thought I'd see how you three beginners do for a bit, Wataru...

Satoshi...

Yes?

I do intend to have you compete, but...

Your back flip isn't great, so I want Mizusawa to help you perfect it.

I'll do my best!

The group performance is 6 people, right?

You know... That means one of the 3 of us can't compete.

I'm definitely going to compete.

- So am I. - I am too!

No.

I'm sorry to say this, but...

Realistically speaking, you'll probably end up being an alternate.

What was that? Let me tell you...

If I get serious about something, you won't stand a chance!

With all due respect, I've spent the last two years training efficiently...

Don't talk like you're better than me, you jerk!

You glasses monkey!

What? If I take off my glasses, you can't call me that!

Yeah, now you look like an acorn!

How can you treat a senpai like this?

Hey. Over here.

Have a seat.

Sit, I said.

Hey Kiyama, wanna join up with me?

What?

I'm gonna destroy Wataru.

If we join forces, we could take over this entire area.

Let's make sure everyone knows that his era of control is over.

What garbage.

It's because you only ever think small like that...

...you'll never be a boss, no matter how long you try.

What was that?

Looks good.

What to take a short break?

No. I'd like to try one more time.

You're really motivated.

Yeah... It has always been my dream to compete in the group performance.

- Let's do our best. - Yeah.

We'll do it again. Stay like that.

Yuuta, come watch my tumbling.

Hey, just because you want to be a regular, you're being sneaky...

Yuuta, I've arranged a goukon for next Sunday...

- Hey, Ryosuke! - I've never been on a goukon...

- What underhanded tricks are you trying? - What is their problem?

They're so loud, I can't concentrate.

I'm going over there.

Hey! If you're going to cause a ruckus, do it outside.

What?

Don't come over here.

From here on, this is our space.

What was that?

Aoi-chan.

Such a scary expression isn't suited for your pretty face.

Lame.

Anyway, just don't interfere with our practice!

What's her problem?

Lecturing us when she's not even practicing!

She's their manager.

Manager?

You don't want to cross her. She's a very strong-willed person.

That manager and the old hag coach are both really fussy.

Who's calling me fussy?

Man, this is a waste of time.

Honestly.

I'm sorry.

It may have been a mistake to give you that space.

It wasn't... I'll be sure to say something to them.

Mari-chan.

I heard the boys will be entering the next meet.

Will you be competing too, Azuma-kun?

Yes, of course. Without my tumbling, it'd be impossible for the team to even qualify.

I'm looking forward to it.

Hey, you.

Watch me right now.

Let's start tumbling practice.

All right!

1, 2, 3... 1, 2, 3...

Medicine...

Someone...

Hey! Hey, what's wrong?

B-bag...

Medicine...

Hold on.

Thank you.

But, I really am okay now.

My house is just over there...

Don't you need to see a doctor?

No, I'm fine. This happens all the time.

Um... would you please not mention this to anyone?

We have an important meet coming up.

I don't want to worry them.

Please.

I've never told anyone about my illness until now.

I know it's not good to hide things like this, but...

Everyone has a thing or two they can't tell anyone else.

Stop it.

Oh. Kiyama.

Thanks for what you did the other day.

You really helped us out.

Yeah. The mats are totally clean now.

What? So you're part of the band of losers now too?

I'm so disappointed in you, Kiyama-kun.

Now you're a complete coward.

For a legendary man who killed someone...

Hey. Don't say stupid stuff like that.

It's the truth!

Kawano Takashi. It's not like you've forgotten, right?

- He killed someone? - Seriously?

Who did you hear that from?

I don't know.

Don't mess around! You call yourself his friend?

Don't make me laugh. Kiyama, you, those guys...

From the beginning, I've never thought of you as friends.

Takashi. Takashi!

Takashi...

Kiyama.

Don't worry about what that idiot said.

Hey.

- What weapon did he use? - They say...

- I wonder if that story is true. - It has to be a lie.

The look in his eye... He doesn't look like a normal guy, does he?

He seems like he's really dangerous.

He does.

- Did he really kill someone? - That's what they said this morning...

Don't spread stupid rumors.

Hey, Wataru.

What happened with Kiyama?

You went to the same middle school as Kiyama, right?

You know something, right?

I don't know anything.

C'mon, let's do our best today too.

What did you want to ask me?