Original subtitles

Which will it be, as God in heaven says...

Two hearts in balance! Kujibiki unbalance!

Love, dreams, yearning, don't let them stop.

The dazzling sun through the trees sparkles and dances in your eyes.

I want to gaze at you beside me always.

Do you remember? Our childhood promise.

Two hearts in balance! Kujibiki unbalance!

Come on, predict where we'll be tomorrow.

It's just so-so, balance! Kujibiki unbalance!

Love, dreams, yearning, don't let them stop.

Isn't it about time we called it quits?

I agree.

Bye.

I'm sorry.

Twenty-Fifth Lot: Kujibiki Forever

Final Exam

You can leave as you finish. Final Exam

Is it too late?

I'll come back here after presenting...

I would never think of it.

I am all right.

Miss President...

I'm sorry for keeping you.

Let's go.

You still look pale...

My fellow Rikkyouin students...

...a year has already passed since the first Kujibiki.

After fighting with all your might by the decree of the sacred Kujibiki...

...six teams now remain.

We now begin the final battle.

Therefore, all those remaining please register your participation.

Each of the four members please present your signatures...

...to the student council office by Monday at five PM.

As this will decide who participates, anyone who fails to present...

...will be considered disqualified with no questions asked.

Mugio, wait.

I'm going home too.

What about the final battle?

Did you finish entering?

What's wrong?

I don't think I'll take part.

Why not?

"Why not?"...

What do you mean "I don't think?"

Chances are, no one wants to anymore...

So why not?

I don't know! So why not?

But you've come all this way.

I wish I'd lost right away like you did.

Is this really all right?

It is.

No one wants to do it.

Did she bring some ridiculous thing home again...

Oh, offerings for the grave.

Chihiro, I bought some for you t-aghh!

We'll set two of them aside and dedicate them tomorrow.

Will you go with Mr. Kaburaki tomorrow?

What?

I'll go after you two.

Y-You don't need to hold back.

I'm not holding back.

If you two got married, I don't suppose I'd mind living by myself.

What's that about?

I mean, it just wouldn't be the same unless you two were alone.

Don't get fresh with me.

Eat.

Eh?

The offering.

Mom and Dad loved these too.

Ritsuko.

Why?

I'm glad, though.

They were good to me.

Do you by chance come here every year?

Thank you.

It's okay.

The folks at the temple told me...

Someone comes by the grave every year.

I wondered who it could be, and if maybe my sister knew.

She never said anything about it.

Make a fist.

Squeeze it real tight, and you'll stop crying.

It's true.

Sorry, Chihiro.

I'm sorry I'm a crybaby.

Then ask me one thing, Ritsuko. I'll do it, whatever it is.

Then you can try your hardest, right?

Just one?

Yeah, anything.

If I stop being a crybaby...

Will you marry me?

Sure! I'll marry you.

Does your head hurt?

How do you feel?

Let me down.

It's all right, I'll carry you to the station...

I'm fine now.

Really?

This must look pretty lame.

No, it doesn't.

Eh?

You aren't lame, Chihiro.

You've gotten cool, Ritsuko.

Oh, it's kind of weird to say that about a girl.

I'm not, though.

But you're student council president...

I've always thought that was really cool.

I honestly didn't want to become that.

Eh?

But I made a promise, so I tried my hardest.

Promise?

I look forward to the final battle.

I didn't like it either...

I wondered what would be waiting for me after winning.

But, even without knowing...

You mustn't disgrace the sacredness of the Kujibiki.

Running from or averting your eyes from its decisions are shameful deeds.

I...

You must do this. Then you can become stronger.

I understand.

That's mine!

Gimme that!

Fighting again?

Hi.

Why are you here?

Well.

We already decided this.

Don't bring it up again now.

But I've been thinking about it.

Isn't it wrong to abandon it all partway through?

The Kujibiki is a sacred thing.

That sounds like something the council president would say.

But it's the truth.

Anyway, can't you see?

I'm busy! It's too much!

I was caught up in the tournament so long...

...I wasn't even able to look after these children.

I understand your feelings, but why not try just a little longer?

You don't want to regret it afterwards, do you?

How can you know if I'll regret it?

Maybe I won't.

Because I'm sure that I at least will.

Place your bets!

Even.

Odd.

Odd.

Odd.

Odd.

Game!

Two of a kind, even.

Master! Are you departing?

I can't keep up.

Pardon?

With the god of gambling.

He won't even look me in the eye.

So, you want me to persuade Komaki and Tokino.

Yes.

May I ask you?

And if I do this, what's at stake for you?

I...

If you don't have any guts, your words don't mean a thing.

I wager myself.

Isn't that enough?

That's hardly worth the price of admission.

I've changed my mind, let's play.

Izumi, please!

You mustn't, this is illegal entry!

Silence. Know your place.

I'm know you're in there! Open up!

Tokino Akiyama! Why haven't you finished registering?

Renkon.

Don't tell me you're running with your tail between your legs?

That you've admitted defeat?

That you're realized you're no match for Renko Kamishakujii?

She might still register come Monday.

No, I won't register.

I'm not taking part in the final battle.

W-Why? Why not? How come? What for?

It's how we all decided.

Decided? How can you throw this away so easily for such a stupid thing?

Ah, but thank goodness we can win.

What're you talking about?

You're always like this, always!

I can win and win and win, but it's all your fault I never feel like I've won!

Always with that carefree face, why don't you ever look sad or mad?

I can't stand that calm expression of yours! I just can't stand it!

Is it true?

Yes.

Oh, that's too bad.

I wanted to fight against you one more time.

We've already decided.

What do you mean, "decided?"

You're making fun of me and you don't even understand why!

What the heck? Fight me!

How could there be anything more important to you than fighting?

Tell me there isn't!

Thank you.

Mushroom Encyclopedia

Are you in love?

I am.

So silly...

What is it, Chihiro?

I'm sorry to call for you so suddenly.

Not at all.

Um, why don't we enter the final battle after all?

For me personally, there's still no reason or motivation to enter.

But even so, I get the feeling that giving up is too much of a waste.

We don't have much further to go.

Win or lose, it doesn't matter, but...

...we can keep going just for the sake of not letting it end.

If it's a matter of saying "I quit" or...

...going on without quitting...

...I think it's better to continue.

What lies ahead of it?

After we continue, what is there?

What will we see?

Is it a good thing?

Or else...

I don't know.

I just think it's something we can't see right now.

Still, I'm sorry.

Tokino!

Big sister.

Are you going shopping?

Yeah.

Can I come with you?

It's cold out.

Here.

Big sister.

Huh?

Should me and the boys not be here?

Who said something like that?

But, aren't things hard for you because of us?

That's not true, Koyuki.

I meant that I want to spend more time with you guys.

Hurry and eat, it'll be our secret.

I'll take it home and split it with everyone.

I love croquettes. Let me have a piece too.

Just kidding.

Here, take this.

What're you doing in a place like this?

Nothin' really.

I just wanted croquettes.

How are things over there?

What's gives?

Weren't you Four-Eyed Tachibana?

When tomorrow comes, the wind should shift direction.

See ya.

What are we supposed to do with more than we can eat?

See you later!

Big Sister.

What's up?

Want to go shopping?

I'll mind the house.

Oh yeah? Then you and I will...

I'll mind the house, so you go see the boy in glasses.

I don't want you to have to stop yourself.

That's not what I'm doing.

What makes you think something like that?

Because...

Because, you're nice, but you make mean faces.

Something's funny, something's wrong...

I'm sorry, Koyuki.

I was wrong.

Good morning.

Good morning.

What is the situation?

Five teams have already registered.

Who is the remaining team?

Tokino Akiyama's team.

I see.

Traitor...

Folding is the same as losing.

Sadly, you probably won't be able to get more than a cheap thrill out of this.

It's not cheap.

Yes, it is.

He's bet himself.

See? Cheap.

Uh, I'm not sure what to say.

Then don't say it.

We know.

I should have tied a rope around her neck...

Like it would've helped.

But...

Tokino!

Tokino!

Please come over, Tokino!

We're waiting for you!

Come on!

What can you see from there?

What I can see from here is...

A view I'm sure we've never seen before!

Now, the 24 members of the 6 teams will carry out the final battle.

The details and special rules are as follows...

To be continued...

Pink - green - yellow - blue, shining cyalumes

Pink - green - yellow - blue, shining cyalumes

The glittering electron particles fly...

... on the oscilloscope at the speed of light.

Ahh, it'll come across.

Ahh, even from far away.

I won't forget how excited I was...

... the first time it gradually dawned on me!

When you hold your hands up and swing it...

... the lights of our hearts will become one.

What was with this episode?

It was boring and ridiculous. It wasn't even worth watching!

The "light and shadow of youth?" Who wrote this embarrassing stuff?

But Mistress Renko, you spoke your part so well.

It moved me!

D-Don't be stupid!

That was just part of the script, and it wasn't how I really felt.

You really are a fool if you don't realize that.

Then you really are mean, Mistress Renko.

What, that again...

Next episode, the long-awaited finale.

Kujibiki Unbalance, the Final Tournament.

Mean Mistress Renko is finally going to be active again!

Stop referring to me that way...