Grand Blue Dreaming (ぐらんぶる)

Grand Blue Dreaming Season 3

This gig ends tomorrow, huh?

It just flew by.

Looks like they're back.

Shall we go greet them?

I hope she's not making a fool of herself.

It can get slippery, so watch your step!

Hup.

Wait, it's dangerous to jump from there.

I'll be fine. Only a complete amateur would slip on a tiny hop like this.

But for your own safety, please use the ladder.

What, you treating me like an old geezer?

Of course not. But it's very slippery over there.

You think I don't know that?

I've been diving since before you were born!

Right...

And you're telling me how to get off a boat?

I don't need to be lectured by a brat who doesn't know shit about the sea.

Does being a veteran mean you can slack on safety?

Huh?

If anything, overconfidence is the leading cause of injury.

Say what?!

There, there.

Sorry she's being such a nag.

I mean, you clearly know your way around.

Sure do.

Beginners see it too, and they're more likely to follow your lead.

Oh...

We wouldn't want a newbie to slip and hurt themselves, right?

You've got a point there. Fine, I'll use the ladder.

Thank you so much!

Sure.

Nicely done, Iori!

Way to go!

You might have a gift for this job.

But I can't swim.

Sure, but you have the right personality for it.

You're friendly, smooth at handling complaints,

and unlikely ever to graduate college.

I'll graduate! Just give me six years!

Okay, all done.

Why don't we go out to eat tonight? We never did throw a welcoming party.

Uh, but tomorrow's our last day.

We can call it a welcoming and farewell party.

Sounds good. Let's do it.

Are you guys down for that?

You know it!

This is yummy!

Right?

Chisa, does your tummy hurt?

No, I'm fine.

You're daijoubu? That's great.

How'd you guys enjoy your time on the job?

Well, there was a lot more heavy lifting involved than I thought.

The hardest part for me was dealing with customers.

Like you even did much of that...

Man...

I had a rough time when I started, too.

Everyone does, huh?

Is there anything you still struggle with?

Hmm, well, it's hard to keep smiling at all times.

Wow.

That's surprising.

Is it?

I mean, you're always smiling, Maki-san.

I've put in a lot of effort to do that.

But we're only human. Sometimes the last thing we wanna do is smile.

For our customers, the day they spend with us is a special one.

Right.

But for us, it's just another day at the office.

We all have days when we just wake up on the wrong side of the bed.

Smiling through those days is the hardest part.

Huh.

You might have a hard time with that if you become an instructor, Chisa.

Uh, so...

Do you think I'm not cut out for this job?

Huh? Well...

That depends on how you approach it.

You're not.

Boss!

You love the ocean and diving, but that's it.

You're awkward and cranky,

and I can picture you having a real rough go of it.

You'd be better off getting a day job and diving as a hobby.

...You.

Huh?

I wasn't asking you, Mom!

I'm sorry about that.

Kotegawa snapped quite hard.

Yeah.

Do you have any idea why, Kitahara?

Nope, not a clue.

You know what my aunt's like. Is it any wonder they're bumping heads?

Fair.

She doesn't like the idea of me becoming an instructor.

What's up, Cakey?

Oh, nah, nothing.

I'll try asking her about it tomorrow.

Night.

Sure.

Good night.

You okay with this?

Huh? With what?

Tomorrow's our last night in Palau.

Isn't there something you wanna do before we leave?

I don't. Not one thing.

If you say so.

You'll never catch that fish if you just sit around with your mouth open.

I don't wanna hear it from you.

I'll have you know I'm an expert in romance games.

Hmph. I'm gonna hit the sack too.

Okay, night.

Sheesh.

Playing the protag's wingman is harder than I thought.

How'd it go?

I give up.

She might feel better once she dives.

I hope so.

The group we had coming in today canceled.

What?

They all got food poisoning.

Oh, boy.

Talk about rotten luck.

So today's dive is canceled?

Should we unload all the gear?

But we went through all that trouble.

Quit whining.

Hang on. About that...

You're really okay with this?

Skipping work to dive?!

Hey, we loaded the boat and all.

Besides, you three only got to dive on the first day.

It'd suck to come to Palau and only dive once.

Thank you so much!

It's our lucky day, Chisa!

Whatever. I dove every day.

But that was for work. Fun-diving with friends is a whole different thing.

But...

She's right, Chisa.

What's worse...

The only memory we'll have made together in Palau is blue-ball explosions.

Anything but that!

Then let's create some awesome memories we'll be happy to take with us.

It's breathtaking every time.

Hide for a sec

Spotted and Splendid Garden Eels

Aren't they the cutest?

Ho...

Holy shit! An actual manta ray!

I had no idea they were so huge!

That was awesome!

Did you see them a bunch during work, Chisa?

Nah.

First time I've seen one so close.

Oh, yeah?

You're saying we've got luck on our side.

You can say that again!

Yeah! I gotta say...

Diving sure is something special.

Yup!

You said it!

I think so too.

Well? Did you have fun?

I did.

Good to hear. I was a little worried.

About what?

You always take your job so seriously,

it didn't seem like you were having any fun in the water.

I...

If you want to show clients a good time, you've gotta have a good time too, right?

Right, I remember.

It works the same way with people.

If you want to have a heart-to-heart with someone...

I've got to speak from the heart, too.

Correct.

What're you doing?

Nothing.

You're apologizing for last night? Then get to it already.

But...

It'll be fine. You and Sayaka-san are very alike.

Have faith in your pushover genes. I bet you got it from her.

Rude, much?

Here I go.

Yeah. Good luck.

Um, Mom?

I'm sorry for lashing out last night.

I get that you're only worried about me.

But I still want to be an instructor.

I promise I'll study hard, and I'll graduate college, too.

So please, let me give it a shot!

You say something, Chisa?

If you don't need anything, could you leave?

Huh?

I'm busy.

Don't you think that was a little mean?

Can it wait? I'm busy.

Busy?

You haven't seen each other in years...

Hello? This is Dolphin.

Hello. This is Sugita from Worldwide Tours, calling about next week.