Original subtitles

Step Jun, Step Jun, Step Jun

Come on, come on, come on

Step

J

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Hai!

I sensed you on a secret frequency

and was captivated by your radiance

And seeing you with my million-bit vision

The circuits of my heart

Ah, they're going wild!

The forces of love move me as they will

So I've embraced the mystery

If it's for the sake of the one you love

Why, there's nothing you couldn't do!

Oh, the heartful, heartful mechanic

the slightest movements of a pure heart

The heartful, heartful mechanic

makes true your dream-colored heartbeats

Step Jun, Step Jun, Step Jun!

Your hot desire! Come on, come on, input!

Kichinosuke Gets a Little Sister!

First off, there's the particle that makes up all matter.

It's called an atom! Got it?

But that's not all! There exist methods to split atoms into even smaller particles...

Dumbass...

Kanou!!!

You're leaving to go where, exactly?

Ah!!! W-Well, y'know, just the can...

- The can? - Aw geez, it's leakin' out!!!

Hey! Come back this instant! The bathroom isn't that way!

Th-The heck is this?!

What the hell's goin' on?!

Wh-What the bubbly hell?

Zero!

Are you all right?

It's you!!! You're the one who stuck this crap on my bike!

I really thought you'd like it...

Idiot! Whattya take me for, some kid in kindergarten?

I'm sorry...

You listen good!

You keep inventing weird crap, it ain't gonna end well for ya!

Just look at her wail like that!

Everything about her is just so immature...

May I ask who's calling?

It's me, Jun Nonomiya!

Ah, if it isn't Jun-chan! What can I help you with today?

Uh, well...

Would Zero happen to be home?

Oh no, I'm afraid it's still much too early for him to show up back here.

I see...

But never mind that!

I'm just in the middle of baking some cookies.

Come on in and you can sample my wares!

W-Well, I don't know...

Come now, no need to be shy!

I see...

So that's why you came all this way to apologize...

...Yes.

I suggest you don't worry about it.

That boy does love shooting off his mouth, but he tends to forget rather quickly.

I really hope that's true...

You're hearing it straight from someone who's known the boy from birth.

I know what I'm talking about here!

Now please! Drink up while it's still warm.

Ah...

Okay!

What are these things here?

Oh, those?

That's Zero's homework from back when he was in elementary school.

I had pulled it from the closet while I was organizing.

Is it all right if I look?

You go right ahead!

I'm just going to check on the cookies.

Oh for pete's sake!

My Mom

Rei Kanou

Oh, this is an essay.

"The People I Hate Most."

"Class 3-1, Rei Kanou."

The people I hate the most...

...are those dumb girls like Madame Curie who do stupid stuff like invent things.

WHAT?!

Those dummies should leave inventing stuff to men!

Women should just be all domestic.

Making tasty pickles is a way better use of their time!

Yep, I sure love a domestic girl who smells like brine!

He loves girls who are domestic...?!

Baked to perfection, I have to say!

Jun-chan!

They look quite delicious!

Jun-chan!

I wonder what's going on? It looks like she left in a hurry...

Hurry, hurry!

Please stop, Kichinosuke!

What on earth is going on?

Jun! What's the meaning of this?

All that's left to do is get rid of this junk!

Wait, you're throwing all of this away?

I sure am!

But Jun, aren't all of these your most prized possessions?

Nope, no affection here...

Calm down, Jun!

It doesn't matter what anybody says!

I'm giving up inventing things for good!

But this is extremely sudden, isn't it?

If it's between these things and love, love wins!

Yes, but Jun...

It was your dream ever since you were young to be like Madame Curie!

And I'm giving up on that dream for good!

Huh? Ain't gonna be Madame Curie anymore?

Instead she's picklin' kyuuri? (cucumber)

Yes, and that's why she's asking for a tub of nuka miso.

Oh...

I really can't stand that smell...

Well, it's not a walk in the park for me either, but I'm putting up with it!

Wouldn't it be better to like, do that in the kitchen?

I need to stir this every five minutes! I couldn't do it down there.

Ev-Every five minutes?!

That's right! It's the trick to making delicious pickles --

You need to diligently stir the nuka miso often!

Hey! I think I have just the thing.

Oh, really now?

You could invent a machine to stir that every 5 minutes for you!

Oh! That's right!

All I'd need to do is attach a timer and off we'd go!

So uh, get to it then!

Kichinosuke! Just what is going on in that head of yours?

I'll remind you that I've given up inventing things for good!

...Bummer.

From this point on, I'm devoting my entire life to pickles!

Huh...?

It smells sort of strange...

Jun!

There's pickled daikon in your lunch today, isn't there?

Nope! I just have a sandwich today!

Well that's odd...

Ah! I have to ask, is this what you're smelling?

Here, have a sniff!

- Huh? - Huh?

Agh!!! It reeks of nuka miso!

What the heck's going on, Jun?

You could say I'm just tickled to be making pickles...

- What?! - What?!

That's enough inventing for me! I'm all about pickles now.

That can't be!

But what about all your talent?

Yeah, she's right!

You without inventions is like a balloon with the air let out of it!

If it's between that or love, love wins!

Looks like we can pin this one on Zero...

I'm going to stuff Zero with such delicious pickles that he'll scream!

The heck's up with that girl?

She barely touched her plate!

She loved inventing more than eating, but still managed to give that up.

So that's why she doesn't have an appetite.

How'd she get the bright idea to give up inventin', anyway?

Kichinosuke!

Is there anything you know about it?

Nope! Don't have a clue.

It's quite the thing to want to become a devoted homemaker in middle school...

Yep, that's true!

Huh...?

Retirement Game Inatsu's Last Pitch

Retirement Concert

Okay!

I got it!

Pouring the tea! Pouring the tea!

A-pouring I will go!

I'm home!

Phew...

Hey, welcome home!

Huh?

Agh!

Kichinosuke...!

My workshop is back to the way it was before?

You did this, didn't you?

Your parents ordered me to.

My parents...?

Retirement Invention...?!

Sports players, singers, and actors don't just quit one day.

All of 'em try to go out with a big ol' bang!

And so...

So that's why, Jun!

Before you quit, why not really knock it out of the park with one last invention?

Uh...

Now that you mention it...

The last thing I invented was...

That Bubble Bike would definitely be ending things in a whimper.

Okay! I'm going to do it! A Great Retirement Invention for the Ages!

Good.

And you better knock all of our darn socks off!

Wow, now that that's settled, I have one heck of an empty stomach!

All right!

Lemme go ahead and whip you up something great!

Okay!

At the end of the day, that girl is way better off as Madame Curie than Madame Kyuuri!

Everyone's at their happiest when they're doin' the things they love most.

Watch out! Here comes hot tea!

Hey, you done yet?

Something like this can't be decided so simply!

This last invention really needs to blow everyone away!

So what're you gonna make?

C'mon! Tell me, tell me!

I'm in the middle of trying to figure that out!!!

I may be retiring,

but I'll never live it down if this last invention is ridiculous in any way!

Aw, no matter how you slice it, I really haven't invented anything great...

I think you're forgetting your best invention ever!

Oh? I don't remember inventing anything that marvelous.

A breathtaking invention for the ages!

What are you even talking about?

Ah! I've got it! This one?

The Automatic Fly-swatter!

I don't mean that worthless hunk of scrap.

Huh?

Where do you get off, calling it worthless?

I'm talking about something that's a massive help to humanity!

I have to say, I don't remember anything like that...

So strong, so pure...

And so handsome.

Now it sounds like you're talking about some divine being!

Oh! And these days, the idol of every young girl's heart.

I have even less idea of what you're talking about now!

It's right in front of your face.

Front of my face...?

Huh?

Here! Over this way!

Are you holding on to it or something?

It's me!!! And I'm quite proud of that fact.

...Huh?

You mean yourself?!

Bing bong! You got it!

You have to be kidding me!

...Oops, I broke.

In other words, multicellular organisms grow through cell division.

One after another --

Hey you!!!

Wake up!

A-Aw hey, good mornin'!

I wasn't referring to you!

Nonomiya.

Nonomiya! Wake up this instant!

Hey, why not just let her sleep? Doesn't happen all that often!

You must be joking.

So I was sleeping that soundly, huh?

Hey, it ain't a big deal, but that's sorta what I'm known for.

Ah, I'm sorry...

So, what the heck were you up to so late at night, anyway?

Late at night...?

Went by your place last night when I was comin' home from a ride.

Gotta been past midnight or so...

Oh, my! You weren't peeking into my room, were you?

What a dope!

How'm I gonna peek into the second story from a bike?

Ah! I suppose you're right.

Well, whatever, you're probably whippin' up some more worthless scrap, ain't ya.

Not even close!

I'm putting together the invention of my life here!

Invention of your life, huh?

And I really think you'll be fond of this one!

Well now!

Are the Napping Twins having a fun talk?

Heh!

We were discussin' how sorry we were for the nerds who don't nap.

Yep! Sure were!

Agh!!!

Inventing In Progress Do Not Enter

You locking it away just makes me wanna see it even more...

But I guess it's not gonna happen.

Leave me alone!!!

I can't stand this!

Agh! Go away!

Now buzz off!!!

You like that?

Huh?

What's this, now?

It opened...!

Well, let's check things out...

What's she making here, anyway?

In you go...

Hello there!

It... it talked!!!

May I ask who I'm talking to?

I get it now...

Jun's building me a little sister!

May I ask who I'm talking to?

It's me! Kichinosuke!

My name is Yukinojo!

Oh, so Yukinojo's your name, huh?

My little sister!

I'm home!

Oh no, no good...

I'll see you soon!

Huh?

Hey, welcome home.

Kichinosuke...!

You're holding the book upside down!

Ah! I guess I am!

I trust you didn't set one foot in this room while I was gone?

W-Wouldn't even if I wanted to!

Well, it's not like you'd ever be able to figure out how to get inside.

Yep! Never could!

I'm going to change so I'll need you to leave.

I won't look!

I don't care, just get out!!!

U-Understood!!!

Ah, tonight I'm finally going to be able to finish it!

I'm just so moved...

To think her final invention would be a little sister for me!

Huh? Burnin' the midnight oil again, Jun?

Ah, Zero! Perfect timing!

Yeah, perfect for you to get your butt to bed!

Never mind that and come inside!

I have something you're going to want to put on your bike right away!

Huh? Put on... his bike?

The heck you got in there?

Pull on the cord and you'll see!

Got ourselves an unveilin', huh?

Really? You're going to be giving that to Zero?

Yep!

But, isn't that supposed to be my...?

Okay! Give it a tug!

Awright, here goes!

Voila! There it is!

Huh?! It's just some robot!

She's just so cute...

Hey, it may be a robot...

but it's nothing like Kichinosuke!

Look, you busted your butt, but I gotta refuse.

Good call. Not fit for you, anyway.

...Kichinosuke.

Hey Zero, just hold on a second!

There's still things you need to see!

Sorry, don't got any interest.

Oh, but this isn't just any old robot here!

Come on, let me show you!

Why isn't she talking?

I still haven't inserted the Speech Circuit.

This is the final piece...

She has a program inside to instantly bond with the first person who greets her!

Really!

That means it'll do whatever I say?

Huh? She's just going to become Zero's servant?

Now you caught my interest.

All right, in you go...

Good evening!

She moved!

Ah! Don't touch her!

Okay, Zero? Go ahead and introduce yourself.

Y-Y-You want me to say hello to a robot?!

That's right!

Once you go ahead and tell her your name,

Yukinojo will be yours and yours alone!

R-Really, huh?

May I ask who I'm talking to?

A-Ah, well now...

So I-I'm Rei Kanou...

I have no idea who you are!

The heck?

Y-Yukinojo, what are you doing?

I belong to Kichinosuke!

Yukinojo's gonna be my little sister!

The heck? You said that'd belong to me!

You just made the same damn robot over again!

This can't be happening...

I'm outta here!

Ah... w-wait, Zero!

We'll try it again, okay?

Got no time for screwin' around.

...Kichinosuke!!!

So you did set foot in this room while I was gone today!

...Yep, looks like I did.

And that's why Yukinojo thinks she belongs to you now!

Zero!

Zero...

Stupid, stupid, stupid! Kichinosuke, you stupid idiot!

I worked so hard to build her for Zero...!

I thought she was my little sister.

Kichinosuke's my big brother!

Wah! Big brother?!

Agh! Now you two are just making fun of me!

Whatever, just do as you please!

Fine...

I won't invent anything ever again!

Pickling is my way of life now...

From this point on, I'm Madame Kyuuri!

Several Days Later ....

- Ew... - Ew!

Oh, I really hope I did a good job...

- It stinks! - You're not kidding...

So? How does it taste?

Not bad for your first crack at it!

Yep!

You pass.

Oh wow, thank goodness! Now I need to hurry up and deliver them!

Deliver them? To who?

Someone who loves a Madame Kyuuri!

Ah, welcome!

Zero! Jun-chan is here to see you!

Yo! Come on in!

Right this way, please.

...Here!

Sheesh, a present?

Gotta say, had my fill of your inventions...

I'm done building inventions for good.

Huh? Then what's in the box?

Open it up and see for yourself!

Man, it kinda stinks...

Gr-Gr-Gr-Grams!!!

Get these stupid things outta here!

What on earth is all this fuss about?

Well now, look at all those pickles!

What's wrong with Zero?

Jun-chan, I hate to say it, but Zero absolutely despises pickles.

What?!

But, what about that essay...?

Ah, that boy was such a contrarian from a young age...

He'd always write down the exact opposite of what he truly believed.

So, that thing about him hating girls who invent things...

I should tell you about his mother.

At the time, she was working in Research & Development at a big company!

So, because he loves his mother, he wrote down the opposite...?

Well now, I have to say, these are some fine pickles!

Zero!

I'm going to keep inventing things from now, okay?

Fine, whatever! Just get the damn pickles outta here!

Oh, what a wonderful day...

Ah! He didn't end up taking the pickles?

That's right! But all's well that ends well!

How the heck is this ending well?!

So strange!

I'm just bursting with happiness right now!

Can't understand what the heck girls think...

Me either.

All right, let's go!

Guess that's how it is!

We're at the amusement park

On a date, eating ice cream

My crocodile tears are shining

in the illumination of the shuttle loop

But because of his warm kindness

I flash my practiced smile

But it's all a dream, isn't it?

Reality: 100% One-Sided

Looks: Beep Beep Beep... 100

Sports: Beep Beep Beep... 100

Popularity: Beep Beep Beep... 120

That would be his data

Looks: Beep Beep Beep... 30

Sports: Beep Beep Beep... 20

Popularity: Beep Beep Beep... 10

And that would be my data...

*computer beeping*

360 degrees of rivals, wherever I go

*computer beeping*

Tonight's projected chance of love... 0!

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May 5th is Children's Day!

Thanks to Toko's little brothers teasing Kichinosuke,

he really, really wants some carp streamers!

But since those are for boys, we don't have any!

And so I have no choice but to ask Zero if I can borrow his!

Oh, but what a shock!

One of Zero's secrets is hidden inside!

Hai! Step Jun!

The Secret of the Carp Streamers!

The Heartful Mechanic!

The Secret of the Carp Streamers