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Oh crap.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Good morning. - Morning.

Good morning.

Thank you.

Good morning.

I'm sorry I'm late.

I just got a call from Kaito Nishiyama's mother.

She wants to talk to you about the way you're teaching

- the class-- - Okay.

I'll call her back during breaktime.

Okay.

Does everyone know about the eighth shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune?

- I don't think so. - Not sure.

Oh, it could be the dad.

ENTRANCE EXAM EXERCISE

Rice Shogun.

That's right. The Rice Shogun.

Why did he come to be called the Rice Shogun?

Um…

Then…

Mizumoto.

In order to rebuild the economy,

he came up with different methods to collect annual taxes.

Correct! You're right.

Wow.

And the suggestion box.

Yes, the suggestion box. What was that?

A box where people put in written requests or complaints?

That's right.

It was very difficult for the shogun to understand the lives of commoners.

So, the box helped to address their issues.

I want to become a shogun.

I agree.

I understand how you feel, but…

I'm sorry. Yes.

Oh… But…

I understand… Yes…

Okay, 4:00.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

Yes. Goodbye.

MEETING AT 4:00

Doctor, can we place this here?

What is that?

- We made it together. - What?

- Should we put it here? - Hey.

- It's in the way. - It's cute.

Totally in the way.

Why won't you allow my son to do his cram school homework

during class?

- Well, that's… - He practically aced all of his tests.

He's not causing anyone any trouble.

Okay. Now, as for Mr. Sawa,

please make the schedule for the day of the event.

Okay.

Dr. Makino, I'm sure this is your first music recital.

May I ask you to make a list of the necessary items?

What?

You have to collect necessary decorations for the assembly hall

from each of the departments.

I'm doing that?

Someone has to do it.

Vice-principal, what about the survey forms?

Oh, I thought we could use the same form as last year…

Then, should we have Ms. Shinoya do that?

I'll do that, so, please have Ms. Shinoya do what you assigned me--

Dr. Makino.

I'll let Ms. Shinoya know.

Okay, then that's it for the staff meeting today.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Yes.

You're right.

PLEASE CREATE THE MUSIC RECITAL SURVEY FORM. FUJIOKA.

REQUEST TO FILL OUT THE SURVEY FOR THE MUSIC RECITAL

ALARM

Oh no!

You seem to be coming in late these days.

You overslept?

Please leave me be.

All done!

It's so cute.

- Wow. - You want to put on lipstick too?

- Ta-da! - You got a new one again?

- This is so popular right now. - Yeah.

- You don't know? - It's always on TikTok.

I'm not allowed to have a smartphone.

Oh, you poor thing.

- Try it on. - Teacher won't find out?

- Then let's use it on our way back home. - Okay, let's do that.

All right. We'll be matching.

The bell is about to ring.

Give it to me.

Is this yours, Mimoto?

It's tinted.

You know these aren't allowed.

My lips get chapped without those.

Then bring ones that have no color to it.

I'll hold onto this.

Oh man. That was a new gift too.

Let's try this calculation once more.

Yeah, you can do it.

FROM REIKA

WANT TO GET THAT LIPSTICK BACK BEFORE WE LEAVE?

No way.

- Mine is correct. - Then tell us what it is.

- Then tell me. - I won't tell you. Do it yourself.

Ms. Shinoya.

Yeah?

Please give that lipstick back to Mimoto.

I'll give it back to her later.

But rules have to be followed.

Okay.

- I'm not scared. - Really?

Not just crepes.

- I want to buy clothes too. - Let's go to that store we saw on Insta.

Good idea!

- Let's do it. - Okay.

I can't wait.

- Yeah. - What are you guys talking about?

We're planning to go to Harajuku.

Rin, you'll come with us too, right?

You can't?

My mom…

Your mom is strict, huh?

Reika, what will you get?

I definitely want to eat candied strawberries.

Not food.

But if we're going there…

Rin brings down the mood.

She's a downer.

She won't come with us to Harajuku. She doesn't know the lipstick trend.

Rin is not like us.

So true.

That's just you, Reika.

- So true. - True, right?

- Where do you want to go, Haruka? - Let's see…

I want to eat that rainbow candy.

That's food too!

Dr. Makino.

What? Are you sick?

It's not that.

If not, then leave.

How mean.

- Go! - Smash!

- Nice. - Boys, you guys are so annoying.

- Shut up. - Yeah.

- Let's go. - Go!

Rin, that hairstyle looks really good on you.

Thank you.

But being in sixth grade and not having lipstick is a bit lame.

It's such a waste because you're so cute, Rin.

Buy one secretly with your allowance.

I don't get allowances.

I wanted all of us to have matching lipsticks.

Are they wearing this stuff after school?

Wearing it isn't important.

- Owning it is more important. - What?

It's not just about trying to look cool.

It's more about showing off.

Elementary school kids are trying to one-up each other?

Although I'm sure it's unintentional.

You contacted her guardians?

I called, but no one picked up.

I want to talk to the parents myself

before they hear something from their daughter.

- Is Ms. Shinoya here? - Yes.

Hello. I'm Reika Mimoto's mother.

My daughter's lips get chapped easily

and it cracks unless she keeps it moisturized.

Then, please use something that has no color--

It seems like everyone is saying that they don't feel comfortable

talking to you, Ms. Shinoya.

Please don't

force everything to fit the standards followed by adults.

You need to empathize a little more with the kids.

STAFF ROOM

Um…

Hey.

It seems like everyone is saying that they don't feel comfortable

talking to you, Ms. Shinoya.

You're probably thinking that we'll never be able to understand,

but do you even know anything about us?

LET'S IGNORE ANYONE THAT TALKS WITH MS. SHINOYA

Let's ignore anyone that talks with Ms. Shinoya.

INFIRMARY

Excuse me.

Please let me use the bed for five minutes.

I'm glad I made it in time.

Hey.

Make the bed.

I'll do it later.

IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF SLEEP

Let's ignore anyone that talks with Ms. Shinoya.

NOVEMBER 7TH, THURSDAY

I'm going to sleep early today.

VICE-PRINCIPAL YOMOGIDA

Hello? This is Shinoya.

I just received a call from a convenience store in Sakura-cho.

It seems like your student Rin Sasakura was caught shoplifting.

PLAN THE SELF-STUDY PROGRAM

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Vice-principal,

I'm very sorry.

What kind of a student is Rin Sasakura?

She's quiet and doesn't really stand out.

She was usually alone,

but during outdoor education,

she seemed to have gotten close with Reika Mimoto

and Haruka Kashiyama.

The person who brought the lipstick the other day was Mimoto, right?

Yes.

I wonder if that's what caused Sasakura to want one too.

It seems like Ms. Shinoya is really tired.

She's been coming in late these days, and she's out of it.

She came to work really early today,

but I don't think she slept at all.

- Hey. - What is it?

Just looking at you gets me worried lately, Ms. Shinoya.

Look this way.

Open your mouth.

Open.

Stick out your tongue.

Is it painful when you eat?

You have glossitis.

The palpebral conjunctiva is pale too.

Is that some kind of an illness?

It's iron-deficiency anemia.

Iron deficiency in the blood causes

the supply of oxygen in the body to drop,

which leads to palpitations and fatigue. It's a common type of anemia.

Oh, I see. It's just anemia.

It's so bad, you have subjective symptoms.

Go to the hospital tonight and get yourself examined.

I won't go to the hospital just because of anemia.

You should've stretched the truth a bit

and told her that it might be

something more serious.

This

is the first time Ms. Shinoya is in charge of sixth graders.

Being a homeroom teacher for sixth graders is unique.

You want to do all you can before sending them off to middle school.

You get so engrossed with helping them

that you end up overlooking yourself.

- What is it? - It's "ran".

- Rangaku? - Really?

Are you sure that's how it's pronounced?

It's rangan?

Even while under isolationism, the trade continued with the Netherlands,

which allowed Japan to learn about the advanced studies in Europe.

Genpaku Sugita.

The doctor named Genpaku Sugita

read the book of anatomy called Ontleedkundige Tafelen,

- Isn't she being weird? - conducted their own autopsies,

and then published a Japanese version called Kaitai Shinsho.

MEETING ROOM

I'm

very sorry.

Mrs. Sasakura, no need to apologize anymore.

Rin.

This meeting is about you.

You know what you did is bad, right?

Why did you do that?

Why?

Rin Sasakura didn't say a word.

Vice-principal.

The truth is…

I saw her at the convenience store yesterday.

What?

Sasakura lives in my neighborhood,

so I thought she was okay,

and I left without saying anything to her.

I might've been able to stop her if I had talked to her.

I'm very sorry.

That's unlike you, Ms. Shinoya.

Sorry.

Can you tell Ms. Shinoya again to go to the hospital?

You should tell her.

But she won't listen to us.

She can't even take care of her own health.

I'll do this, so please go.

class 6-2

Hey!

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

Whoa.

For the second graders' chorus medley,

what are they singing?

How was she?

Is something the matter?

We need to talk.

What?

It's evening already!

Yes.

Were you planning to leave me here and go home?

Sit down.

I slept a lot, so I'm okay now.

I have to make up for lost time.

Is it really just a problem with lack of sleep?

How long have you not been sleeping well? Are you eating?

Someone like you who doesn't teach or have a homeroom would never understand.

Not only am I busy, but I have other things to deal with too.

When you criticize me like that, it's even more difficult--

Why are you always like that?

What?

I'm simply asking how you're sleeping.

I'm not criticizing you for anything. It's a simple consultation.

Don't overlook the importance of sleeping well.

Excessive sleep deprivation

causes fatigue and obstructs iron absorption.

Can you not sleep?

Do you not have time to sleep?

That's right.

- I don't have time-- - Is it because of this?

LET'S IGNORE ANYONE THAT TALKS WITH MS. SHINOYA

It's not entirely because of this.

I'm not surprised that there are students who hate me.

But…

I'm troubled because I don't know

what's going on in my own classroom.

I've never truly

understood children.

In fact, I wonder if my existence

is causing them anxiety

or hurting them in some way.

Thinking about that scares me so much that I can't sleep at night.

Go to the hospital,

and they'll prescribe you iron supplements, so once you

- get yourself in shape-- - Listen.

It's not that I want to be able to sleep.

- I want to work. - You're an idiot.

Humans can't survive without sleep.

- I know that. - No, you don't.

In that condition, you won't be able

to see what's right in front of you.

How…

would you know that, Dr. Makino?

Even if you strain yourself,

you get irritable, you come to work late, and get sick.

You can hold onto your ideals, but you can't live up to them.

The truth is, it's causing problems.

You need to realize that you're not invincible.

Instead of exhausting yourself by chasing ideals,

know your limitations and maintain your health

so that you can be of help to the kids.

Report for the Board of Education and bicycle safety training arrangement

is all done.

Dr. Makino told us to take away all of your tasks.

We can't take all of it away, but we want to do what we can.

- Sorry. - Not at all.

I'm sorry

for causing such inconvenience.

But I'm okay now. I can do the rest.

Ms. Shinoya, we all knew how busy you were,

but we weren't helping you out. Sorry.

Not at all.

Make sure to go to the hospital.

But I can't go when everyone is helping me out.

If you feel bad, then go to the hospital,

eat a warm meal, and go to sleep.

That's what Dr. Makino said.

Did he say, "warm meal"?

I think he said, "Eat something nutritious."

Who cares about that?

You did well.

Let's all work hard.

MEDICINE

NOVEMBER 9TH, SATURDAY

Thank you for waiting.

Please enjoy.

Thank you for the meal.

If it's not to your liking, you don't have to finish it.

That's not it.

Rice is so delicious.

I had forgotten about that until now.

Good morning.

After a good night's sleep and a warm meal,

I feel like my field of vision

unfurled and expanded.

Thank you very much.

What are we doing in math class today?

Ryusei Yamazaki is reported to be in a relationship.

Who's this non-celebrity partner?

Non-celebrity means she's a regular person, just like us.

Is she really a non-celebrity?

I'm sure she's either a model or an influencer.

Hard to believe that she's not.

Good morning, Rin!

Good morning.

- Why weren't you at school on Friday? - Did you have a cold?

Are you okay?

- I'm okay now. - I'm glad.

This really smells good, doesn't it?

- Yeah, I like it too. - Right?

Good morning, everyone.

Class is about to begin.

Okay.

- Ueda. - Yes.

Here you go.

- Wow, I did better than I thought. - Really?

Sasakura.

LET'S TALK AFTER SCHOOL AT THE INFIRMARY

Why here?

I couldn't think of anywhere else that Sasakura

might feel comfortable.

Can you at least stay still?

I'm so nervous.

When push comes to shove, I just don't know what to say.

Just empathize with them.

What?

That's what you always say.

"Show more empathy,"

or "I want to be empathetic."

Not that I know how to do that.

INFIRMARY

Thanks for coming.

Are you eating well?

Are you sleeping well at night?

I'm glad.

I overlooked those important things

and broke down.

The other day,

I cried in this room.

I pretend to be doing just fine when I'm in front of everyone,

but that's not true at all.

That day…

I saw you

at the convenience store.

But I couldn't say anything to you.

Is it because you read that note?

Anyone that talks with Ms. Shinoya…

I want to get to know everyone.

Whether it's hardships

or fun times.

I want to become a teacher that people can talk to about anything.

But I don't know how to go about it.

I'm thinking about it every day.

I'm an unreliable teacher, aren't I?

But…

this is who I am.

That note…

I'm the one that wrote it.

I wanted all of us to have matching lipsticks.

Isn't Ms. Shinoya annoying?

What?

Who cares if we have lipstick.

What do we have to do to make her leave us alone?

LET'S IGNORE ANYONE THAT TALKS WITH MS. SHINOYA

I figured

that it would be all right as long as you would leave us alone.

I didn't imagine what would happen if I wrote that.

I'm sorry.

But…

I didn't steal because I wanted

that lipstick.

What do you mean?

I had to have it.

At outdoor education,

I was placed in the same group as Reika.

She taught me about all sorts of cute things.

I was happy to be included in that group with other girls.

But…

it's easy for people to turn their back on you.

So, I needed that lipstick in order to fit in.

But…

I took it, got caught…

and made my mom cry.

Ms. Shinoya,

am I going to be all alone again?

It's a scary thought, isn't it?

After

I saw that note,

I couldn't face everyone the way I always did

because I got scared too.

I understand that fear,

and everyone else does too.

Sasakura,

what did you enjoy the most?

In order to keep yourself grounded,

remember the feeling

that's most important to you.

There were so many

happy moments.

But one sad thing

erased all the happy feelings.

Yeah.

But you know,

moments of happiness

can come from unexpected places.

Is that true?

That's why

you'll definitely be all right, Sasakura.

Definitely?

Definitely.

"Definitely" was a bit much.

That may be true.

But if she can believe that, it'll give her strength.

I'm sure you wouldn't understand, Dr. Makino.

Recently, I've come to realize that you don't understand it.

But this time,

you might be right.

Sasakura had classmates who were worried about her.

If not, then leave.

You're so mean.

We want to talk to you about something

or get some advice.

From me?

It's about Sasakura in our class.

So, most likely,

she won't be alone.

I'm so glad.

Come to think of it,

why didn't you tell me that sooner?

That those two came to me for advice?

Yes.

Don't you remember what I always tell you?

The doctor at the infirmary and teachers must work together and cooperate.

- Yup. - Huh?

And?

What did you tell the two of them?

I forget.

You didn't say anything like, "That's not my job," right?

Oh.

You should discuss those things with your homeroom teacher.

Is it hard to do so?

That's not it.

Ms. Shinoya

looks really tired these days.

What?

These were inside this box.

SUGGESTION BOX

Ms. Shinoya seems to be tired, so we're worried.

Please help her out.

Ms. Shinoya seems to be down these days.

You're even making the kids worry about you.

You're right.

After all, I'm not invincible.

Maybe that's how you empathize with them.

What?

I can never do that.

That suggestion box.

Riko Hasumoto from your class

got the idea to make that from what she learned in class.

SUGGESTION BOX

They were listening.

Of course they are.

They're listening

and watching.

We're going to do karaoke on Sunday.

Want to come, Rin?

You can't because your mom is strict, huh?

I'll wait until I'm in middle school.

Okay.

When she feels hurt,

can you give her support?

It's so unfair because you're so cute, Rin.

PREVIEW OF NEXT EPISODE

THIS DRAMA IS A FICTION NAMES AND CHARACTERS ARE FICTIONAL

Auntie,

you can't wait for Satoru?

Subtitle translation by: Lili Morita