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)

Teach me tambourine.

My dream finally came true.

Let me join the rhythmic gymnastics club too.

I'm going to do rhythmic gymnastics!

You're saying that Satoshi can't do rhythmic gymnastics anymore?

Would you like to join us?

It's an order from the manager. Join us.

I have no intention of letting you stand on this mat.

There's no meaning in it if you're the only one working hard.

Are you that against Kiyama joining? It's your fault that our teamwork is suffering.

You want to do rhythmic gymnastics, right?

You're a member of the Kara High rhythmic gymnastics team!

I want to keep doing rhythmic gymnastics!

Karasumori is improving at an unbelievable speed.

Let's go!

Excuse me.

Would you all mind waiting until later?

When given a choice between a group that can't win any prizes, and me using it...

...you know who should get priority, don't you?

Hey, you! What kind of crazy talk is that?

- Hey! - Stop it.

If you've got a problem with it....

...then come talk to me after you beat Washizu.

- What was that? Huh? - Stop it!

Dammit. You need to knock it off!

It's fine, right, Sensei?

Hey!

Hino. We're practicing so that we can beat Washizu.

Why focus on Washizu when you can't even pass the preliminary competition?

We won't know that until we try.

Preparing for a competition is the same for groups and individuals.

Let's arrange a schedule that's fair.

Don't you agree, Sensei?

Yes.

He makes me so mad! Always mouthing off...

If you have time to argue with him, you should be practicing.

You want to beat Washizu, don't you?

Of course!

No matter what, we're gonna beat Washizu...

...and make that jerk Hino eat his words!

Eat his words...

If that's what Aniki said, then that's what'll happen.

- Ow, ow, ow... - All right!

New uniforms?

Yeah. I thought we'd have some new ones made in preparation for the prefectural tournament.

Yes. I also think we should have matching t-shirts made to wear during practice.

Sounds great. If you're gonna have them made, we should make them flashy.

Flashy's awesome. How about black or gold?

How about a dragon embroidered on the back?

More importantly...

How about we include the characters for "Non-Smoking?"

You don't need to say anything.

We all decided to give up smoking cold turkey.

If we caused a problem, we wouldn't be able to compete.

That's how it is. Right?

Yeah.

You guys...

You should have "No false accusations" on yours.

Other than that...

...the way things are going now, it'll be hard for us to advance from the prefectural tournament, right?

Yeah. In order to win, I think we're going to have to learn a new skill.

A new skill?

- A crossing technique? - That's awesome.

- Amazing! - Wow, you can even do things like that?

Wow...

Staring tomorrow, let's include practice for the crossing technique in our formal practice.

Now that you mention it... Um... How are we deciding who is competing?

I discussed it with Mizusawa, and we came to a decision.

Nippori!

Yes!

Would you mind being an alternate this time?

Well, you know, it's, y'know...

It's because Kiyama joined up, right?

Yeah. He may still be untrained, but...

I think Kiyama's high level of physical ability will make him an immediate asset in competition.

Nippori-san.

An alternate is still considered the 7th member of the team.

Let's work hard together so that we can give the team power in a crunch!

I'll support you.

You're our ultimate weapon.

We'll be depending on you.

That's right.

That's right! If we can overcome this trial, then I'm sure we'll make great progress!

Somehow, hearing that from a glasses-monkey makes me mad!

I'm trying to cheer you up!

That's dangerous. Quit roughhousing!

Takenaka.

Are you sure you want me to do this?

Yeah.

There's lots of stuff to memorize, which will be tough, but I'm sure you can do it.

Wataru and the others picked it up in a really short time.

It'll be fine. We'll teach you the stuff that's hard.

Let's do our best.

- Please. - Sure.

All right.

Aniki, Ryosuke-san, here.

- Thanks. - Don't sit there.

Hello, this is Kamome.

You're all... dark.

Hey, Potato.

Who is Natsuko-san talking to right now?

It's him. It has to be him...

What're you talking about?

- Come here. C'mon. - What do you want?

Someone called her earlier. A man.

- What? - The voice was a raspy, middle-aged man's....

He said, "Is Natsuko-san there?"

Hey, don't answer the phone at other people's houses.

You're right. What should I do? If Natsuko-san was stolen away by a suspicious man...

You're suspicious enough.

You're right.

It's probably just a telemarketer or something.

Stupid! Idiot! The voice sounded like he was really familiar with her!

It was probably... Stop!

So, Natsuko-san finally has a boyfriend, huh?

- That can't be it. - Ryosuke's in shock.

Our food is really the best...

The food at the dorm has no flavor.

Tetsuya... How's rhythmic gymnastics going?

More importantly, Shinichi... You've got strength training for the Olympics starting next month, right?

The Gymnastics Association expects great things from you.

You'll have to work hard. But, try not to injure yourself, okay?

I know that.

Tetsuya...

You have a prefectural tournament soon, right?

Good luck.

I don't think people who are trying to run away will produce results, though.

Tousan...

You couldn't succeed at artistic gymnastics...

It's a big mistake to think you'll do any better at rhythmic gymnastics.

The world isn't so forgiving a place.

Tetsuya.

The big tricks have to be done by the career-group...

Why can't I do it?

They're not even crossing each other.

But, it does look really hard.

- What? - That's right.

The timing for crossing techniques is really hard, even for experienced athletes...

The technique has a high degree of difficulty.

That's why they start out doing the techniques like that, to get the timing right.

Let's have Mizusawa and Kaneko try to match now.

- Okay. - Line up.

- Awesome. - They crossed.

Okay. It looks like we can do this.

Next, we'll add me, and cross.

- Right. - Let's go.

Do they really think they can do a crossing technique?

Are they even capable of it?

But they'd be so cool if they could learn how to do it.

Okay, go!

Ah!

Hey, are you okay?

- Hey! - Are you okay?

- Kaneko! Are you okay? - Kaneko-kun!

- Hey! Kaneko! - Are you okay?

Kaneko!

- Here, you should be okay now. - Thank you.

Luckily, you got away with just a bruise, but...

...you should take it easy the rest of today.

- Yes... - Thank you.

Kaneko.

I'm sorry.

What're you talking about? It wasn't your fault, Captain.

- That's right. - We just need to work on our accuracy.

- Don't worry about it. - That's the spirit!

Don't you think it's extremely reckless to try and master the crossing technique in 3 weeks?

If it were me, I wouldn't let you try.

Well...

Just you watch, Hag!

We'll make you eat those words!

A man called earlier.

So Natsuko-san finally has a boyfriend, huh?

The bath is free now.

Wataru... I need to talk to you.

It's important.

Well, it's fine.

You're only 38. If you've found someone nice, then...

...I don't have the right to say anything.

Anyway, Old Man Shigeo was saying some weird stuff...

So, you know... It's none of my business if you want to date someone...

That's not it.

The person who called...

...was your father.

Father?

Yes.

Wait a sec.

Didn't you say my dad was dead?

I'm sorry.

You can't just say, "I'm sorry."

Didn't you tell me that my dad died in an accident before I was born?

You've been lying to me this whole time?

When the time came, I was going to tell you everything.

But... the circumstances changed.

What circumstances? Have you been in contact with him the whole time and hid it from me?

That's not how it is!

- Just listen to me! - You've gotta be kidding me!

I don't get you.

Wataru.

The person on the phone...

...was your father.