Angel Beats!>05.Favorite Flavor

Teacher:
So then, can anyone tell me what "A.D." actually stands for?

Yuri:
At last...
The time has finally come.

Otonashi:
What? Is something starting soon?

TK:
Oh, yeah.

Yuri:
Angel's rampage is about to begin.

Otonashi:
What do you mean angel's rampage?

Angel:
Hand Sonic...

Otonashi:
B..But why is she going on a rampage?

Yuri:
Because tests are coming up.

TK:
Yeah! Yeah!

Otonashi:
Uh, come again.

Takamatsu:
Think about it.
It's of the most vital importance that we attend class and get good grades on our tests.
And important that we excel, at least it's important to Angel.

Angel:
Hand Sonic...

Yuri:
But this testing period is a perfect chance for us to make Angel flunk her tests.

Fujimaki:
Sounds to me like you've already got a plan, Yurippe.
C'mon let's hear it.

Yuri:
We'll interfere with all of Angel's tests and make her flunk them!
That will put her as worst student in the whole school.

Ooyama:
So, what happens then?

Yuri:
She loses face.
Will she be able to maintain respect as our Student Body President?

Noda:
Think that will weaken her?

Yuri:
At the very least, the way the teachers and students view her will change.
It will result in an unprecedented shiftened perception.

Matushita:
Such as?

Yuri:
Dunno, even I can't figure that out.

Matushita:
Then, what's the point?

Yuri:
But if she isn't an "angel" made by God and doesn't have an iron heart...
If she's just a normal human soul like us...
That loss of face will cause some serious mental damage
and a rip in her state of emotional well being.

First off, I'll determine who's participating in this operation.
I pulled some strings to get several of us in the same testing room as Angel.

Fujimaki:
I'm sorry, I don't understand why we just don't surround her?

Yuri:
Yeah, right! That won't happen!
We can't afford any mistakes.
If they discover our operation mid-way, we'll be sent to different classrooms.
We won't be able to ensure Angel gets zeros.

Noda:
I see.
I'll pass on this mission.
This sort of sneaking around stuff is for pussies.

Yuri:
The participating members will be:
Takamatsu!
Hinata!
Ooyama!
Takeyama!
And Otonashi!

Otonashi:
Not me again!

Takeyama:
Would you please call me Chri...

Yuri:
I merely chose normal-looking people.
Now then, operation: start!

Yuri:
Seating arrangements will be decided by lottery the morning of the tests.
It will be hard messing with Angel's tests if we aren't near her.

Listen up!
Get the seat right in front of hers.

Otonashi:
Don't ask for the impossible.

Hinata:
Gotcha!
Twenty? So, I'm out.

Takamatsu:
I'm number eleven; that's very far from Angel.

Ooyama:
I'm thirty-three...
I'm way off.

Otonashi:
My turn...
Twenty-four, that's awfully far.

Yuri:
Yes, I got one!
Damn! This stinks!

Isn't anyone near her?
In front of her or next to her?!

Takeyama:
I'm in front of her.

Yuri:
Sweet!

Takeyama:
So, what am I supposed to do?

Yuri:
All right, I want you to take two answer sheets when they're handed out.
Swap the fake with Angel's when you pass them up front of the class.
Make sure her answer sheet is blank...
No, wait a sec, making it blank looks suspicious.
Just write down a bunch of stupid answers.

Takeyama:
What do you mean?

Yuri:
I don't know. Write what you want to be in the future.

Takeyama:
But I'm afraid this is a physics test.

Yuri:
That's okay.
Write someting like "I wanna be an airplane pilot" or "a dolphin trainer".

Otonashi:
That's pretty stupid.

Takamatsu:
How do we swap them out?

Yuri:
Hinata, look for the perfect opportunity to take action.
Make sure everyone's attention focuses on you.

Hinata:
That's nuts!

Yuri:
Why do you think I put you in this operation anyway?

Hinata:
I didn't know I was gonna be a class clown!

Yuri:
OK, that's the distraction part.
And while he's distracting everyone, Takeyama, swap out your fake answer sheet with Angel's real one.

At any rate, don't panic if something unexpected happens.
Everyone's here to help out, okay?
Any questions?

Takeyama:
Yes, I have a question for you.
What exactly should I put down on the test for her name?

Takamatsu:
Angel?

Hinata:
Stupid!
Wouldn't Student Body President work?

Ooyama:
Sounds good.
I mean she's stupid enough to put "I wanna be a dolphin trainer."

Otonashi:
No, no! It's too stupid for her not to know her own name!
Actually, I'm surprised none of you know it!

Yuri:
We've never had a chance to learn it.

Otonashi:
There's a shocker!

Yuri:
Then, you go look it up.
Go to the thacher's office and check the class roster.

Otonashi:
This stinks!
They should be...

Angel:
Where are you going?
The test is about to start.

Otonashi:
Oh, well, I'm getting nervous, so...
Crap! Now what do I do?!
I'd feel bad for her if we put "Student Body President" as her name.
No, that's not the problem!
"If 20 megaherz of resistance is applied to 3.0 volts, how many amps is the electric current?"
Answer, "Mr. Train Conducting Amps!"

Angel:
Are you that nervous?

Otonashi:
N..Nah, not really...

Angel:
Relax, it will be okay, uh...

Otonashi:
Oh, I'm Otonashi.

Angel:
...Otonashi.

Otonashi:
Actually, I don't know your name either.
What is it?

Who? Me? I'm Tachibana.

Otonashi:
First name?

Angel:
My first name?
It's Kanade.

Otonashi:
Kanade Tachibana, nice to meet you.
What a beautiful ring.
It was a beautiful, melodic name just at its meaning implied.

Thanks a lot, Tachibana, you've really helped me calm down.

Angel:
Well, good luck.

Otonashi:
She's Kanade Tachibana.

Yuri:
Yeah, that's her name all right.

Otonashi:
So you did know?!

Yuri:
It just slipped my mind.

Teacher:
C'mon, let's get started.
Sit down!

Otonashi:
What gives?
How do I know all the answers when I have amnesia?

Yuri:
Don't answer the questions seriously.
It might factor into making you disappear.

Otonashi:
Oopsie...
I can't take this test seriously.

Teacher:
Okay, pass the papers up.

Hinata:
Wh..what's that?!
There's a grandiose, super-huge bamboo shoot coming out of the ground!

Otonashi:
Hinata, you moron...

Yuri:
Man, this stinks.

I planted a jet engine under your seat just in case you failed on your mission.
How was it? How'd you like blasting off?

Hinata:
I whammed into the ceiling and crashed within seconds!
I'm amazed you made a rocket engine at all!

Yuri:
You should be grateful I helped you in the first place.
Our plan worked, didn't it, Takeyama?

Takeyama:
Without a hitch.
Now, call me...

Yuri:
Well, you're up next Takamatsu.

Takamatsu:
Wh-What should I do?

Yuri:
You need to distract everyone.

Takamatsu:
B..But wasn't that Hinata's job?

Yuri:
Ever heard about the boy who cried wolf?

Takamatsu:
Repeated lies lose their believability.

Yuri:
Exactly.

Takamatsu:
Is..Is that why you enlisted so many people?!

Yuri:
Maybe!

Takamatsu:
I quit!

Yuri:
Just do it!

Hinata:
Give up and fly, then ram into the ceiling like I did.

Takamatsu:
Oh my god, Now I've gotta think up something that will distract everyone!

Takeyama:
But I don't understand what would you like me to put for the next set of answers?

Hinata:
What are you worried about? You're just feigning the test.
You don't have to fly into the ceiling.

Takeyama:
What do you talking about?
I'm taking a huge risk participating in this mission!

Takamatsu:
Then, swap out with me!

Takeyama:
No way!

Hinata:
See?! Your job is easier!

Aren't you the lucky dog?!

Takeyama:
This job requires my vast intelligence!

You don't have to think since you get sent flying!

Hinata:
What was that?! You callin' me stupid?!

Yuri:
Enough knock it off both of you!!!

Oh, crap.

Otonashi:
Sorry!
We were arguing over the answers.
We just reached a conclusion.
We discovered Hinata scored a zero.
Everything's okay!
There was nothing wrong.
Sorry for the fuss. We're all fine.

Angel:
I see.

Yuri:
Stupid!

Hinata:
You mean you!

Takeyama:
So, what should I put for the next exam?

Yuri:
Depends what's the subject.

Takeyama:
World history.

Yuri:
Imagine the world has been invaded by aliens and make your answers match that.

Teacher:
Okay, pass the tests up front.

Takamatsu:
I've gotta pull through!

Teacher:
What's wrong with you?

Takamatsu:
Ma'am, you see I...
look so scrawny when fully dressed!
What do you think?

Teacher:
I can see that, now sit down.

Takamatsu:
Yes ma'am.

Yuri:
Jeez, I can't believe you had enough confidence to try pulling off that lame distraction.

Takamatsu:
I thought it wouold work.
It was unpredictable, I don't look the type.
I've been training in secret.

Hinata:
Whatever just get dressed.

Yuri:
You pulled through for us again, right Takeyama?

Takeyama:
It was a breeze.
Now, call me...

Yuri:
Next up is Ooyama.

Ooyama:
I just knew it!
I don't have any tricks of my sleeeve.

Yuri:
Ooyama, aren't you seat at diagonally behind Angel?

Ooyama:
Y..You're right!
So you're saying that means I'm off the hook?

Yuri:
Sure, after you ask Angel out.

Ooyama:
Ah... ask her What?

Yuri:
Ask Angel out on a date.
I'm sorry to ask this here and now, but I've always loved you.
Would you please go out with me this Saturday night!

I won't send you flying if you say it just like that.

Hinata:
Man, you just have to ask her out?
That's not fair!

Ooyama:
Not true! Put yourself in my shoes!
You've gotten off with just physical damage, but this is super emotionally scar!
This is my first time asking a girl out!
I just know that she's going to turn me down flat!

Hinata:
Are you wimp! This is perfect training for you.

Ooyama:
Jerk! Unlike you, I don't need to train!
I take my crushes very seriously.

Hinata:
Was that?!
You make it sound like my romantic relationships are dirty lies!

Yuri:
Enough!!! Knock it off both of you!!!

Otonashi:
Sorry! Yeah, Yuri's psychologically unstable right now.
Just last night, she had a dream with Hinata in it.

Hinata:
Don't think I'm the same man as the me of yesterday and tomorrow...
Be careful!

Otonashi:
That's the warning he gave her.
Just now, Yuri was proving that he truly did warn her about that.

Angel:
So, there's two Hinatas?

Otonashi:
Y..Yeah, I guess you're right.

Angel:
There could even be three of them.

Otonashi:
Sure, I guess...

Angel:
Poor dear...

Otonashi:
She's calmed down, so don't worry about her.
There's no problem.
Everything is okay.
Thanks for your concern.

Hinata:
There's at least three of me?

Yuri:
Who's "mentally unstable"?

Otonashi:
Hey now, I was covering your backs, so don't complain.
You reap what you sow, remember that.

Takeyama:
So, what should I put for the next batch of answers?

Yuri:
What's the subject?

Takeyama:
English.

Yuri:
Then answer everything in Katakana.

Teacher:
Okay, pass the tests up.

Ooyama:
Ms. Tachibana!
I'm sorry to ask this here and now in public!
But I've always loved you more than any girl in school!
So would you please go out with me!

Angel:
Then, ask me at a better time.

Teacher:
Sit down you.

Ooyama:
Okay...

Hinata:
Now he's in for it!
He'll fl...

Just a damn minute!

Yuri:
What? Stay away from me!

Hinata:
Why did you send me flying?!

Yuri:
Because Ooyama has suffered enough emotional pain.

Hinata:
But why'd it have to be me?!
I don't get it it's not fair!

Yuri:
Who knows, who cares, c'mon it's time for lunch.

Yuri:
Takeyama, how's it going?
It's going perfectly, now call me Christ.

Hinata:
I keep getting blasted into the ceiling.
How many times must I endure this?

Yuri:
Throughout the entire testing period.

Hinata:
Let's swap members tomorrow, okay?

Yuri:
But Matsushita and TK look heavy to me.

Hinata:
Don't use me 'cause I'm light!

Besides, watching someone blast off may have a big impact, but everyone's gonna get sick of it.
Oh, he's blasting off again.
They'll blow me off soon enough!

Yuri:
That's why I attached some gimmicks like spiral blast offs.

Hinata:
What's in store for me? I'm terrified!
Weren't you my friend?!

Yuri:
That's why you're helping me.

Hinata:
You're scaring me!

Ooyama:
Will I have to ask her out again tomorrow?

Takamatsu:
What if I take my pants off.

Otonashi:
The operation went without a hitch.
But I wonder if this will change anything?
In the end, we were the only ones
running around making a scene.
Eventually, things calmed downed like always.
At least, that's what I thought.
And then the testing period came to an end.

Tachibana, what's wrong?
Did something happen?

Angel:
It's nothing really.

Yuri:
They're starting to spread.

Otonashi:
Huh? What are?

Yuri:
Rumors claiming Angel got zeros in everything.

Otonashi:
For real?

Yuri:
And all of her answers were made to mock the teachers.

Otonashi:
They're taking it that far?

Noda:
What the heck did you guys do?

Hinata:
I went flying, spiraling around the room,
and was tossed out the window.

Noda:
Why'd you do that?

Otonashi:
Don't the teachers realize Angel didn't do it and that someone set her up to fail the exam?

Yuri:
Quit making me repeat myself.
The teachers can't figure that out.
It's just like in the real world.
The Student Body President has turned in ridiculous answers.
As such, it's only natural for her to get some kind of reprimand.

Otonashi:
So, that's what happened back there.
Did Tachibana defend herself?

Yuri:
Dunno, but it happened in all her classes.
How could she explain herself to all of her teachers?

Hinata:
No doubt the teachers probably view this as a single student acting rebellious.

Otonashi:
A single student acting rebellious?

Several days later...
There was an announcement made to the school.

Teacher:
As such,
Kanade Tachibana will relinquish her position as Student Body President effective today.

Otonashi:
No way!

Teacher:
For the time being,
Vice President Naoi will fill in as Student Body President and act accordingly.

Yuri:
She didn't quit, she was fired.

Otonashi:
Yurippe...

Teacher:
He will also serve as chairman on the club committee and lead all school assemblies.
He will only serve as substitute Student Body President...

Yuri:
I wonder if she'll be able to stop us.
Now that she's been humiliated and demoted to normal student status?
We're doing Operation Tornado tonight.

Hisako:
That's the last song Iwasawa wrote before disappearing.

Yui:
Are you sure you want me to write the lyrics for such an important song?

Hisako:
We'll see...
When you sing our new song, Thousand Enemies, it will be up to the audience to decide if they like Gldemo's second generation.

Otonashi:
Say, Who are we fighting against anyway?

Hinata:
Well, anyone who gets in our way.

Otonashi:
Who's going to get in our way now?

Hinata:
It would be Angel, if anybody.
Actually, that substitute president might come.
He's a joker.

Otonashi:
But isn't he a normal student?
We can't shoot him.

Hinata:
Oh, agh very good point.

Otonashi:
Will Angel come?

She's here!

Hinata:
Let's move before she activates guade skill.

Otonashi:
Wait, don't fire!

Hinata:
Why not?

Otonashi:
She looks different.

Hinata:
H..How does she look different?

Otonashi:
I'm not sure, but...
She loos kind of passive.
And lost her spirit to fight.
She's here with something else in mind.

Hinata:
What's that mean?

Yuri:
Angel?! What are the guys outside doing?!

Takamatsu:
What should we do?

Yuri:
Wait a sec!
What gives? She looks different.
What is she doing?

That's the Mabo Tofu no one in the school so much as touches!

What's she doing? Why is she buying that?
Oh no, is that her plan?
Is she going to make us eat that all for stop ?

Yusa:
Yurippe, I believe the crowd's excitement has reached its peak.

Yuri:
Your orders?

Yuri:
Let 'em rip!

Yusa:
All right, turn them on.

Hinata:
What's with you?
That's the infamous "Super Spicy Mabo Tofu" no one ever orders.
Even people with strong stomachs eat a mountain of rice with it.

Otonashi:
It's not my fault; this is what I caught.
It..it burns instantly!
But it's really good!
Hinata, try it out.

Hinata:
No joke!
I guess I'll try it.
The pain! It's hot! It's killer!
But the aftertaste...
I see.

Otonashi:
See? Isn't this the best Mabo Tofu you've tasted in your life?

Hinata:
It just might be the best thing on the menu.

Yuri:
Angel bought that meal ticket.

Hinata:
Th..This?!

Yuri:
Yep.

Otonashi:
She just wanted to eat this.
I bet this is her favorite meal.
I went and stole such a small piece of happiness from her.

Yuri:
Angel is human.
What type of angel would eat Mabo Tofu to help cheer her up when she's down?
As Student Body President, it was her duty to prevent us from running amok and encouraging disorderly conduct.
Since we created weapons with the Guild,
she created Guard Skills to counter measure us.
Is this how everything ends?
It's so ridiculous.
I mean, we still haven't caught any clues about God yet.

Otonashi:
Do you think that...
...Maybe Angel might be willing to join up with battle front now?

Fujimaki:
What?! Oh, god! Don't be stupid!
Just how many of our friends do you think she toasted?!
Well mean, everyone's doing just fine, but still!
Don't you realize the hell she's put us through?!

Student:
He's right!
She may have been harmless today,
but who knows what she will strike next?!

We can't let our guard down!

Hinata:
That was a stupid question, Otonashi.

Otonashi:
Sure looks that way.
I wonder why I made such a stupid suggestion?
I could just see her come by herself to buy a meal ticket and sit in the corner, corner of the cafeteria
eating Mabo Tofu all alone.
She's lost all trust and even her position.
That image of her looked painfully lonesome.