Original subtitles

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Or like this?

Maya-san, what are you doing?

Thinking up a victory pose for us!

You guys are on the team too, so help me out!

There'll be no point if we lose.

Then we'd better win the upcoming match, right?

How about this?

Or this?

Or maybe this?

What are you doing?

My school's ball games tournament is coming up.

Is it okay if I miss work to practice with Chiya-chan?

It's fine.

Good luck.

Wait, really?

It's not like we're all that busy.

Um...

You won't try to stop me?

I see...

Did she want us to stop her?

Um, Rize-san...

Can I ask a favor?

We're having a badminton match in PE class,

but I, um... d-don't feel prepared.

Would you mind practicing with me?

Sure thing!

I'll whip you into shape with my father's special training techniques!

Yes, well, I'm only human,

so nothing life-threatening, please.

What exactly do you think I am?

Hop Cocoa and the Malice-Free Murderous Intent

Is your heart hop-hopping in anticipation?

I pretend I'm lost in thought,

so go on, come a bit closer.

It won't be that easy to get me to say it.

I love you so much,

but it's a secret.

Cute and cuddly, heart is fluttery, it's a secret.

Make your first impression count. I'm not patient!

Cute and cuddly, heart is fluttery, it's a secret, I say.

With a teasing smile, I hop-hop.

I opened the door to find an unfamiliar world before me.

Don't be silly.

That's impossible!

But it just might be.

A milk-colored world!

When I gazed into my coffee cup,

there I was, looking back at myself.

Why's that?

Why's that?

There's two of me!

No way!

Oh dear, that won't do.

I'm sure

our interests would match,

you see.

Who is it

that I'm looking at? You of course!

You're the only one in my eyes.

This is a dream,

a dream in a cup.

When we drink it dry, will it end?

We can hop-hop all we want.

Let's look for adventure

and let loose a bit more.

With a hop-hop!

It's so wonderful when we're together!

I want to hear you say it.

Just say it!

Is your heart hop-hopping in anticipation?

I pretend I'm lost in thought,

so go on, come a bit closer.

With a hop-hop!

It won't be that easy to get me to say it.

I love you so much,

Oh so much, much, much!

but it's a secret.

We ended up getting off work around the same time as Cocoa.

Make sure you improve enough to repay your father for finishing our shift.

I could play twice as well if Tippy were on my head.

I'm serious.

I really am.

This park looks like a good spot to practice.

That's...

Cocoa-san...?

Is playing dead her latest hobby?

And Chiya-san too.

What happened here?

What do you make of this scene?

The only evidence left here is a single ball.

Was practicing for the tournament simply a cover story

behind which they dueled each other to the death?

How did you arrive at that conclusion?!

So you're alive.

We were practicing volleyball.

And how did that lead to this?

I was having trouble controlling the ball...

I can't do this any more.

I'll just skip school on the day of the tournament.

No pain, no gain!

Try returning it with a set this time.

Set...

Set?

Set?!

What's a set?!

I can't take... any more...

Chiya-chan only unleashes her full power when she's making Japanese sweets

or when she's desperate.

This is gonna make team play difficult.

Hitting players in the face is a foul.

Oh dear!

I didn't know it was against the rules.

It wasn't on purpose, right?

I'm fairly certain the face is legal.

Really? That's a relief.

No, it's not!

We'd better get practicing too, Chino.

Right!

Get ready.

Go!

S-Sorry.

Just take it easy.

O-Okay.

The next one's coming your way.

I'm ready.

I wanna join you guys!

No can do.

I have to at least cure my tendency to hit bystanders...

Try returning with a receive this time!

Chino, here goes!

Chiya-chan!

Watch out!

Oh, my shoelace.

At least she's good at avoiding harm to herself.

Rize-chan, trade places with me!

Oh, all right.

That looks like fun.

Oh, volleyball and badminton...

Fierce battles between opposing forces.

An arms race of special attacks.

They might work together!

I'll title it... let's see.

Bludgeoning Rabbit Receive!

Cocoa-san, you can play badminton?

Can I ever!

Keep your eye on my graceful swing!

Don't look!

Which is it?

Don't—

I'm sorry!

I'm causing nothing but trouble for everyone!

So far you've only been hitting me, though.

Then this can be none other than love!

Cocoa-san, show me your graceful face-receive!

I don't want that kind of love!

All right!

Get ready for some intensive training!

Why am I being trained now?

Chiya!

Your grandmother's getting worried .because you've been out for so long.

My, Sharo-chan.

Sharo, wanna join in?

Rize-senpai?!

I let her see me in my casual clothes!

I-If I'd know she'd be here, I wouldn't have worn something so tatty...

Those clothes look perfect for exercise!

Now they think I'm eager to participate!

The more vict—players, the merrier!

Victims?

Then let us begin the volleyball match.

Why?!

Good luck, everyone!

There's no way we can beat Senpai.

Sharo-chan, it's time for you to use your secret weapon!

B-But it's so embarrassing...

Hold on a sec!

I'll be right back!

Wait!

I didn't say I was gonna use it!

I love volleyball!

Doping with caffeine, I see.

Sharo's raring to go!

All right, let the game begin!

Here goes!

Hurray! Hurray!

Huh?!

I can't look pathetic in front of Rize-senpai!

I gotta show off my cool moves to Chino-chan!

Nicely done, Chiya!

You've finally learned how to set.

Thank you!

I owe it all to your help.

You earned it!

Keep it up.

Yeah!

We might stand a chance at the ball games tournament!

All right!

Hip-hip, hurray!

Chino-chan, you can do it!

One more point and victory is ours!

It looks like now's the time to use the serve Rize-san taught me.

Y-You're gonna use a move like that on a civilian?

Patriot Serve!

We won the ball games tournament!

There wasn't any trouble with Chiya?

Well, you see, Chiya-chan switched places with one of the dodgeball girls.

She's good at dodging, if nothing else.

Not one ball hit her.

Why didn't she pick dodgeball to begin with?

How'd it go for you, Chino-chan?

Well, even though Rize-san went out of her way to help me every day...

Patriot Serve!

It hit the net!

What's more, the recoil sent her flying!

That was pointless!

I-I'll let you off easy... today...

Chino!

Are we still doing this even though we lost?

Well, seeing as we practiced it...

Here we go!

Ready, set...

Victory pose!

What is it, Chino-chan?

Oh, nothing.

Father's Day is coming up, so I was wondering what I should get him.

I see! Father's Day, huh?

Starting tomorrow,

I'll be working at another café as well!

I've had my shifts adjusted. Hope you don't mind.

Rize-chan's gone from soldier to corporate spy!

We never asked for a spy!

I was never a soldier!

And I'm not a spy.

Th-Then why?

Have you gotten tired of us?

You don't have to put it like that!

Actually...

Patriot Serve!

Patriot Serve!

Patriot...

Serve!

I smashed one of the wines from my father's collection.

So for Father's Day, I want to buy him this vintage he wants to make up for it.

Will they sell such fancy alcohol to a high schooler?

Minors are allowed to purchase wine as a gift.

That's why I'll be working multiple jobs.

I see.

So where will you be working?

Well, first is...

Have you managed to put it on?

G-Give me a bit.

I'm not used to wearing a kimono yet.

Oh dear, that's not quite right.

Remember, left side in front.

Th-Thanks.

I should have swallowed my pride and asked for help to begin with.

I know!

That look suits you even better than I imagined.

Dress me normally, would you?

Since you're here, Rize-chan,

I think I'll make this month's theme a military one!

How about not?

I made some camouflage latte art on green tea.

Not bad, but really disturbing!

I've locked and loaded my own model gun too!

What is this, a movie poster?

Why am I posing too?

I've never had someone respond so appropriately to my antics!

I got a bit carried away.

Don't tell me all your silliness was intentional.

Amaufa-an

Could you not stare like that?

I'm sorry.

You just look so nice in those clothes.

So whatcha get—what would you like?

Um...

What's this "Obsidian Nestled Among Cherry Blossoms"?

The Moon Shrouded in Spring Mist New Obsidian Nestled Among Cherry Blossoms The Golden Shachihoko Special

Obsidian Nestled... Um...

Allow me.

This is our newly-added Obsidian Nestled Among Cherry Blossoms.

Oh, cherry blossom mochi?

Still at it, huh?

Don't your customers get confused?

Guidebook

First-time customers are provided with an explanatory guidebook.

Couldn't you just use normal names to begin with?

You think so?

This is our newly-added cherry blossom mochi.

I can't do it!

It's too normal!

I'll lose!

To whom?

So what should we get your father, Chino-chan?

Something practical would be best.

Then how about a handmade necktie?

With polka dots or something.

I don't know about polka dots.

It'll take a rabbit pattern to really make my father happy.

A rabbit pattern sounds nice!

Let's buy some fabric and make it together!

I hope we can find a cute pattern.

Me too!

A rabbit pattern...

Amaufa-an

B-By the way, Rize-senpai,

you'll be working at Fleur du Lapin starting tomorrow, right?

Yeah, on alternate days with Amausa.

Looking forward to it.

Yes! Me too!

Well, see you tomorrow!

Later!

Amaufa-an

Welcome back.

Quiet, you.

Does the uniform fit okay?

No problems to report.

Be honest if it looks bad on me.

No...

I was just thinking this uniform looks even more scandalous when you wear it.

What does that mean?

Um, Senpai...

I realize it's embarrassing, but try to welcome customers with a friendlier attitude.

Welcome!

Try to do it more like that.

All right.

W-W...

Welcome!

Why are you blushing?!

I'm sorry.

I just feel like I've seen ..something I shouldn't have...

Welcome!

Welcome!

Welcome!

Rize-san...

Rize-chan, that pose is so cute!

No, um, you see...

You think so?

Yep!

Indeed.

Are you tired out from working multiple jobs?

It's nothing I can't handle.

Come to think of it, why do you need a job, Sharo?

W-Well, you see...

I-I really liked the china they had here.

It's not like I need the money or anything, but...

Um... M-Money isn't... like...

Yeah, it's nice not having to rely on your parents for money.

It's such a great feeling when you first buy yourself something with your own money.

I know!

I could hardly contain myself!

I messed up again!

Sewing machines are tricky.

I should have said this earlier,

but you don't need to trouble yourself with this Father's Day present, Cocoa-san.

Aw, don't be like that!

It's not like we're strangers.

Your dad is practically my dad too!

So let me help!

She ended up being much better than me.

Today's Father's Day, so I'm gonna cook a big dinner for him tonight!

That's pretty cool!

Are you doing anything special, Maya-chan?

I'm giving him shoulder-massage vouchers!

How nice!

I know, right?

U-Um, today's your last day here, isn't it, Rize-senpai?

Yeah.

W-Would you consider continuing with us?

You really come to life here.

Sharo...

No, I'll have to pass.

I don't want to get too used to this café's personality. It doesn't suit me.

Senpai...

Anyway...

I'm gonna take a look at some wines. Wanna come?

Senpai!

You're already too used to this place!

It ended up being too expensive.

I didn't know it was that upmarket.

The perfect transparency of this glass is simply sublime!

So your fetish is not just ceramics, but any tableware.

It looks like they're having a sale on pairs.

Matching glasses with my father is verging on creepy territory!

You didn't consider giving one to each parent?

Oh, right.

After seeing how hard you've worked, I'm sure he'll be happy with anything.

Thanks, Sharo.

Anytime!

We finished in time!

I hope he likes it enough to wear it.

Cocoa-san.

Yes?

This just occurred to me,

but my father only wears bow ties when he's on the job.

Will he ever have the opportunity to wear this necktie?

After seeing how hard we've worked, I'm sure he'll be happy with anything!

That's not what I was asking.

I'm too embarrassed to give it to him directly.

That wine!

It's the same as the one I broke!

So he did get his hands on one.

Well, put it somewhere safe!

There's a bottle of wine missing from my personal collection.

Oh, that? I gave it to an old friend of mine.

Why? Why would you do that?

I'd been saving that wine for myself! My wine!

This is as good a present as I can give for now,

Thanks for everything. Keep on being the same Dad I always look up to. This is all I can give you for now, but hopefully we can use it together someday. Rize lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

but I hope one day we can share a drink with these glasses.

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If I wal k do wn t he l ane,

I'm sure I'l l me

all the smil ing face know

A st rawb erry par fait sou nds nice,

but I'm in t he m ood for a ca ffè lat te.

I wa nt t o re kind le t he f lame my h eart

ever y si ngle day

Swee t? S our?

Or m aybe bit ter?

Let' s tr ust our inst inct s an d go

Read y, s et..

If w e're tog ethe

ever ythi ng i s lo ts o f fu

Like ream ing musi c no te,

my h eart bea ts l oud and clea

Smil ing wide,

let' s se t of f!

The fore cast say s su nshi ne a ll d ay l ong.

Let' s fa ce t he s park ling hor izon

and head for it!

A bo unce our step

Isn' t th is f un?

That girl still remembers me as...

What girl?

You know, that Ao... Aoyama Blue... Blue...

AoBlu!

Don't abbreviate it!