Swimming Upstream (バタアシ金魚)

Kaoru!

Come here!

Got something to show you.

Hanai!

Didn't I warn you not to make a racket with that thing?

Did you know that they designed this carburetor on a computer ?

- This bit's aluminium, not steel! - So what?

- Then this chain - gold! - Really, gold? No way!

There's a real romance to a bike.

Hey! What are you doing!

My romance...

Sorry.

Open your eyes, idiot!

Walking around like you own the place!

- What are you going to do about this? - It was an accident.

I'm really sorry.

What am I to you, a brick wall?

Do you even have money for repairs? I'm not kidding.

Better watch out! That bike is brand new.

You gonna pay if it breaks down?

Know what? Never mind. You didn't mean it, did you?

Let's forget about the whole thing.

Anyone can make a mistake. Shall we start again?

It's never too late.

What's your name?

We've finished our training for today.

You're just in time. We have a new member, Hanai.

Are you out of your mind?

Sorry to say goodbye, but...

I can't hang out with you guys anymore.

I've got something to do.

What are you talking about?

Don't you see?

I finally realized.

Realized what?

I'm still inexperienced, so I won't say.

Okay, nobody's forcing you.

- Okay, I'll say it. - Hurry up!

Okay, we're out.

- I'm in love. - Bye.

What are you smiling about? You can't even float.

I never found out your name.

- I'm Hanai Kaoru. And you are? - I'm Ririko.

My name?

I don't give out my name to just anybody.

Wait.

Wait. Sonoko.

What was the point of asking then?

The first time you meet someone, It's polite to ask their name.

Let's go.

See you later.

He's here. Waiting patiently out back.

- Lend me your bike? - No way.

What's up with you?

Pooh!

- You never come and see me! - I'm a busy guy!

Busy...

What are you doing?

Stuff.

What kind of stuff?

Go on, explain.

I can't explain. I'm just busy with stuff.

Oh, whatever.

Forget it.

I'll buy my own.

I'm certainly not gonna beg.

Oh, don't sulk.

Dork.

You're so short-tempered.

Thanks!

I don't like to ask either, but...

Did you say something?

Take me out next time.

Masaki, good morning.

You're early today. Sonoko is still asleep.

Masaki, you look great, even without makeup on.

Stop being a suck-up. And don't call Mom by her first name.

He's allowed.

- Stop talking and get on. - It's not like I want to.

- I have no other choice. - Why don't you lighten up?

- You should show some respect. - I see you two are getting along.

Who could get along with this jerk?

Where did you learn to talk like that?

- Don't talk back to your mother. - That's right.

- Everyone's so fit! - You just suck.

- It's because I'm a land-lover. - You mean landlubber.

I'm gonna go to the Olympics.

- Cool. - I'm doing it for you, Sonoko.

- Stop it... - You free this Sunday?

- Nagai, get ready. - Okay.

- Who is he? - Nagai.

You don't know him?

Take a look and you'll see.

Talk to me when you can swim like that.

Until then, don't even mention the Olympics.

I'm afraid of water.

Then why did you sign up?

Whatever.

I want to swim.

I respect that.

This pool's got too much chlorine.

One by one, dive in!

Hurry up, don't hold up the others.

What's the idea!

When I say jump, you jump!

You old hag! Shut up!

- What did you say to my kids? - What?

- What's what? - What's what's what?

I told you, no running!

You wanna go?

Your name was Kaoru, right?

Are you aiming for the Olympics by any chance?

- How'd you know? - Oh man...

But I'm not just going to participate.

Don't talk so much. Just leave it all to me.

No, you leave it to me!

I'm going to win.

Win what?

- Grandma, this is ridiculous! - Don't talk with your mouth full!

You're always bringing these guys home.

You're partly to blame, Gran.

- No pool today. Let's walk home together? - What about Kaoru?

Exactly. Before he notices.

Where is everyone?

Pooh.

So are we going on a date?

Don't push me like that.

- What else have you got to do? - Nothing much.

- Give the bike back. - What? Why?

- Don't want you riding it. - Who else is going to ride it?

Don't be so sure!

When I'm cruising down the road, Every guy in town calls after me.

I've got lots of friends, too! You're all alone!

You don't have any friends, do you?

- Who would want to be friends with you? - I got it, I got it, take the keys.

You don't call, you don't write.

So busy you can't even say what you're doing, is that right?

Probably didn't have time to eat either.

- Didn't sleep either, did you? - Didn't even take a dump.

Don't throw a hissy fit.

Pooh, you're the only one for me.

- Stay out of my sight! - Who needs you!

- Do you know what this is? - No.

- Sweet potato. - You sure know a lot.

Only about potatoes.

I heard Kaoru's doing extra training?

It only sounds impressive. He's trying for nothing.

You never know with him.

- How's it going with you two? - Hey now!

I don't mind your jokes,

But there's nothing between me and him.

It's a good thing to be loved.

It depends on who's doing the loving.

- You don't know how good you've got it. - Try seeing it from my perspective.

Who knows.

Nice weather. How about some warabimochi?

- I'm drooling. - Thought so.

Date?

What a coincidence.

- You guys on your way now? - To where?

- To where? Dude... - To the movies!

- Who's this? - My girlfriend.

- You're a real ladies' man. - Not really.

How did you meet?

- Just sorta happened. - I see.

Just sorta happened. Huh.

But there must have been a...

A moment.

When you fell for one another.

- We're going to the cafe. - That's so cool.

What's wrong with you?

I've never been so embarrassed.

You and Nagai would look great together.

He's a good-looking guy, of course, but I'm not giving in.

You don't get it. Didn't you notice?

Do you understand what Nagai was doing in there?

What will he think of us now Walking around a place like that?

Sonoko, I wish I could hate you.

That would make my life a lot easier.

Is your head okay?

Don't be a sissy! Breathe!

We're learning to swim here, not drown!

Kaoru is the worst one so far.

Okay, old woman, listen to me.

You're my trainer, my personal trainer.

It's your fault I swim like a stone.

So that's how it is, huh?

When will that be?

Got it. Okay, take care of yourself.

Good night.

Who is it? Dad?

- Why doesn't he come home? - What's got into you?

Sometimes I want to talk to him, too.

Says he'll drop by during summer vacation.

You're a single mother, huh.

Don't say that.

You're very cruel lately.

Having a fight with Kaoru?

I like him, he's so manly.

He's not manly. He's a whiny little baby girl.