Original subtitles

Iza tsukame! wonderful world

Now grab hold of that wonderful world!

Atarashii hajimari wo

That new beginning

Ki wo nukeba isshun de

If I lose focus

koroge ochiteku no

I'll fall down in an instant, no

Girigiri no saizensen

When you're at the very front lines,

hikikaese yashinai

there's no turning back!

Kakugo wo kimetara go my way go my way

Once I make up my mind, go my way, go my way

Nanimo shitogetenai

I haven't accomplished anything yet

Sore demo never give up mada never give up

But still I'll never give up, still, I'll never give up

Susumu michi wa kono te de hirake

I'll open the path forward with my own hands

Zasetsu mo

Your frustration

Shinpai mo

Your worries

and your pride

Puraido mo

sutesatte

throw them all away

Tada munehatte

just stand tall

hashire

and then run for it!

Iza tsukame! wonderful world

Now grab hold of that wonderful world!

Atarashii hajimari wo

That new beginning

Hirogatteku beautiful light

The beautiful light is spreading

Nandomo tachiagare

Just keep getting back up

Ato ippo go my way mou ippo go my way

I'm almost there, go my way, just one more step, go my way

Tachidomatteru dake ja

If you just come to stop

Tsukamenai wonderful world

You'll never grab hold of that wonderful world

Darenimo tomerarenai mirai e

Nobody can stop me from getting to that future

Are ya'll ready?

Episode 21: The life of Nicolai Asakura through a window

Alrigh', let's start!

Nico-chan and Pickles.

Once upon a time, 30 years ago, there was a young boy named Nicolai Asakura.

Nice to meet you. I'm Nicolai Asakura.

Oh! His Japanese is good!

At that time he moved often, so he tried to imitate people to gain acceptance.

I'm Nicolai Asakura.

Nicolai Asakura imnida.

Je suis Nicolai Asakura.

But the result of him trying to hard...

I'm Nicolai Asakura, nice ta meet cha!

What? Are you retarded?

You're a weirdo!

He's so strange!

Why?!

caused him ta lose their acceptance.

When he entered high school he gave up on trying.

It seemed like people who didn't talk were more accepted in classrooms than people who were weird.

You're so quiet, Asakura-kun.

Yeah.

And you barely move, you're like a pickling stone!

Hm?

Matsumoto Pickles

Pickling stones were beautiful.

The young man realized that even though they didn't move, pickling stones and pickles were useful just because they existed.

Matsumoto Pickles

Thank you.

The young man who was fascinated by pickles became an adult.

While his family had moved overseas again because of a job transfer, he stayed in Japan by himself.

Oh!

Nukazuke!

You're doing as well as ever!

Bettarazuke!

You're a right cutie!

He could only be himself in front of the pickles.

But no matter how hard he tried... the pickles couldn't be his friends.

He was alone.

GOLDEN STREET

The years passed.

Hey, look at this guy!

Huh? That guy?

Isn't he hot?

Oh, you're right!

Hey! Young man!

Would you like to be our friend and work with us?

With the way you look, I'm sure it'll be easy for you even if you don't say anything!

Oh!

Friends!

That's what he wanted more than anything.

You did a good job finding this good looking guy!

Huh?

You're so polite!

Ugh! What is this?

This will make the whole place stink!

Oh no, that just made it smell even worse!

Hmm! This is good!

Noah-san! Good morning!

You're the new kid, right?

I look forward to working with you as a friend!

Noah-san was the only one who appreciated his pickles.

He decided that he wanted ta try hard for Noah-san, since he had accepted him.

But he had trouble connecting with people...

Noah Request Rankings

and so he never got requested.

Oh.

Despite that, Noah-san didn't abandon him.

So he wanted to live up to his hopes for him.

You're like a spring storm.

Ah!

Oh, Noah-san!

Even a rose would blush in your presence.

Then he had a revaluation.

He had to go back to the beginning! To what he did as a child.

That's right! He just had to imitate Noah-san!

First, Noah-san's smile.

Act like Noah-san.

Your eyes as they watch Noah-san are like a hungry hyena watching its prey.

Huh!?

And talk like Noah-san!

You're full of life like a gutter on a rainy day.

But it failed.

Stop trying to imitating me just because you're not getting requested to serve anyone.

It will be okay.

Just be yourself, Pickles Nikotarou!

Pickles Nikotarou...

These are pickles I made with love!

I think they really good...

Pickles?

Try them.

They go well with my drink!

Don' they?

That's right!

And that's not all!

When vegetables are cooked they lose nutrients,

but pickling them seals them inside so they're very nutritious!

And most importantly, they're full of lactic acid bacteria, so they're very healthy too. There's nothing but benefits!

This kid is weird!

Ah!

But in a good way, right?

Yeah! In a good way.

Thanks to Noah-san,

he finally was able to be himself.

This is a drink came up with!

It's good!

Thank you!

This is nothing!

And by being himself, he learned he could do a lot of things.

He wanted to try working at an izakaya,

to try building road,

and he wanted to try volunteering...

Somewhere along the way, an intense curiosity about the world began to grow his heart.

Pickles Nikotarou.

I think there's probably a light that suits you better than the neon lights.

Noah-san knew that.

After he quit being a host, he tried to do everything he could.

They were all fun!

But...

sometimes he longed for friends.

So when I saw Noah-san, I mean Kakizaki-san, I was happy.

I'm sure you would be great as an idol, Nicolai.

B-But...

I think

the spotlight would be the best light for you.

Ah!

Would you become an Eternal Boy in my place?

This was the first time I ever felt needed like this.

Today we're going to be introducing the new member who will be replacing Kakizaki-san to you!

and his name is Nicolai Asakura!

H-h-hello... everyone. I'm Nicolai Asakura.

I-I, Nicolai, w-will do my best to f-fill the hole left by Kakizaki-san!

I'll be sure ta, I mean... I will become number oun!

But I made the same mistake again.

H-Here's looking at you, squid!

Ah!

I mean, kid!

This live stream has ended.

I was devastated once again.

But fortunately,

the Eternal Boys didn't abandon me.

They all accepted me and gave me a place to belong.

They were happy I was there.

While everyone in Eternal Boys has their flaws,

since they've lived for so long, they each have their own charms and have developed their own flavors, just like pickles!

That's why, even if they argue sometimes...

no matter how different they seem, they're all walking the same path.

Since joining Eternal Boys,

I've learned what it's like to have friends.

So far, he hadn't had anyone with whom to share your joys or sorrows.

I'm so grateful to all of them.

I want to be able to return everything they gave me!

Nicolai-san...

For me, Eternal Boys is a special place where I can just be Nicolai Asakura.

And no matta what, I want to protect this place!

- I will support you no matter what! - Thank you for telling us! - Fight!!!! - We're here for you~!! - We're your fans! -Eternal Boys is a special place for me too!! -Nico-chan (sobs)

Nicolai-san!

You guys...

Man! You're late!

Yeah, we probably already told him everything you wanted to say!

I don't think you had anything original to say, so it's fine if we skip it, right?

Yes.

Don't worry. We all feel the same!

I want to be with you all!

I want to fight by your side.

No matter how hard it is, I want the six of us to stay together until the very end!

Tsuki ga yasashiku terashita yoru

On a night when the moon was shining softly

Koko ni wa inai kimi wo omotteta

I was thinking of you even though weren't here

Kaze ni fukare me wo tojita mama

While standing in the wind with my eyes closed

Kuchzuasamu no ha ano merodi

I was humming that melody

imamo mada boku no naka ni aru

It's still here inside me

Atatakai mama yasashisa no subete ga

all the warm affection I have

Shiawase wo shiawase na toki ni

It's hard to feel happy

Kanjiru no ha muzukashii dane

during the happy times, isn't it?

Night is dark nemuranakute ii

Night is dark, but I don't need to sleep

Yasashii egao ga ukabu yoru nara

if it's a night when I'm picturing that kind smile

All through the night kimi ni tsutaetai koto wo kakoeteta

All through the night I was counting all the things I wanted to tell you

Wherever you are right now

Mataitsuka aeru made

Until the day we meet again

walkin' on walkin' on walkin' on susumeyou

walkin' on walkin' on walkin' on let's keep moving towards it

Kimi no iru story of my love

You're here in my story of my love

Story of Love

We'll live it as one

The story of love!

Translated by KudouUsagi