Yuki Yuna is a Hero > 04. Shining Hearts

Student A: ♪Anxiously I'm waiting for spring to finally arrive...

Music Teacher: All right, that's enough.

Student A: Thank you.

Student B: Not bad.

Music Teacher: Next up, Miss Inubozaki.

Itsuki: Yes!
♪It doesn't feel like spring time. The wind's too...
(I really don't like singing in front of people. Not at all.)

---- <OP> ----

Yuna: Hmm. Hm. And this photo belongs right here! Perfect!
Wow! Look! There're so many new visitors!

Togo: Now I'm just going to add a picture of the kitten to this link right here. And there is the school's contact info.

Yuna: Looks great!

Fu: Come on, just think! I've gotta come up with a story. Uh, what are you eating over there?

Karin: Sardines.

Fu: You're like the one girl at the school who enjoys eating those dried little fish.

Karin: They're real good for you.

Fu: What are you? Like the brand's mascot? Can I call you "Fishface"?

Karin: You better not! I am no mascot!

Yuna: Oh, hey, by the way, Fishface-

Karin: That's quite enough of that. So stop trying to make that a thing!

Togo: About the kitten, are we gonna make a poster for the new owner?

Karin: Hm? Oh, I already finished that.

Yuna: Wow! Thanks so much.

Togo: It's a... werewolf?

Karin: It's a cat!

Itsuki: Huh.

Fu: Itsuki?

Itsuki: Yeah? What?

Fu: What's wrong? What's with all the sighing?

Itsuki: Oh, well, I have a singing test coming up in Music. I was checking my fortune to see how I do.
Death in the upright position signifies failure, disaster, the end.

Fu: Come on, don't worry about it. It's just fortune-telling. It's no big deal.

Yuna: Yes, she's right. You'll probably end up with a totally different result if you try the second reading.

Yuna: Hey, look at it this way. You got four of a kind, so you're actually lucky!

Itsuki: Four of a kind with the Death card...

Yuna: So they cancel each other out!

Fu: As the Hero Club, it is our duty to help people in need. That includes our own members too.

Yuna: How can we help Itsuki improve her singing?

Togo: I think if you can produce alpha waves with your voice, you'll pretty much nail it.

Itsuki: Alpha waves?

Togo: Good music is usually explained by the proper balance of alpha waves.

Itsuki: Really?!

Karin: You believe anything!

Fu: Itsuki sings really well when she's alone. I think she just gets nervous singing in front of other people.

Yuna: I know. What you need is an audience you can practice in front of.


(Karaoke bar)

Fu: ♪Don't tell them that you can see what they do. Find out the power that is deep within your heart, and this will be the beauty in your day. Yeah!

Yuna: You're a rock star, Fu!

Fu: Thanks for listening.

Itsuki: That was really awesome.

Fu: Thanks.

Yuna: Excuse me a second? Hey, Karin, do you know this song?

Karin: Hmm... Yeah, I've heard it a couple of times.

Yuna: Great. Let's sing it together.

Karin: Huh?! But why are you asking me? I did not come here to make friends with you people.

Togo: Oh, I understand. You don't wanna go after me. Ninety two points.

Karin: Yuna, give me the microphone.

Yuna: Hmm?

Karin: The mic!

Yuna: Oh, right!

Yuna & Karin: ♪Cha, cha, cha-cha, cha, cha cha, cha, cha, let's go! Cha, cha, cha, hold on! All the shape of my heart, it [goes]...

Yuna: Jeez, Karin, you're really good.

Karin: Hm. Of course I am.

Yuna: Ready, Itsuki? It's your turn.

Itsuki: ♪It doesn't feel like spring time. The...

Fu: You just need to loosen up a little.

Itsuki: It's no use. Just knowing someone's watching makes me all tense.

Karin: You're screwed then.

Itsuki: Yeah.

Fu: Hmm. Remember, this is just stupid karaoke. Who cares how good you are? Just sing whatever and however you want.

Yuna: Yeah, yeah. Just forget about us. But don't forget about the snacks we brought.
No way! There are none left?!

Itsuki: Gyuki can sure put away a lot of food.

Yuna: Yeah, but where does he put it?

Togo: Oh, my song's coming on.

Karin: Huh? Huh?

Togo: ♪We are the true legends of this great land. We will protect it with the lives each day. We'll rise to defend and to save...
Huh.

Karin: What was that all about?

Yuna: Yeah, we always stand at salute like that when it's Togo's turn to sing a song.

Karin: Um... uh... okay.

Itsuki: Now everyone's had a turn.

Yuna: Oh, good. I get next then.

Togo: I'll sing again, too.

Itsuki: What are you going to pick?

Yuna: Now let's see here. What have we got?


(Rest room)

Karin: Did you get a message from the Taisha?

Fu: Yes.

Karin: Well, they didn't bother to say anything to me. But it doesn't matter. I can guess what the message said. Vertexes show up in intervals, and their arrivals are way off the initial estimates. Is that right?

Fu: Yes. And they said that we should expect the worst.

Karin: You scared? You know, you don't make a very good leader. I'm sure I could do much better.

Fu: This is my position here. It is my purpose. As my junior, you do well to remember that.



Yuna: That was so much fun!

Togo: It's been a while since we all sang together.

Yuna: Mm-Hmm, but you know, I'm not so sure that karaoke was the best practice for Itsuki's test.

Itsuki: Maybe not, but I still really enjoyed listening to all of you sing.
Hey, Sis?

Fu: Huh? What is it?

Karin: We're talking about Itsuki's singing.

Yuna: Are you okay? Is something going on?

Fu: Uh, no. Nothing.
I'm sure Itsuki just needs to get used to singing to an audience.

Togo: And making her alpha waves.

Karin: Could you drop the alpha waves thing, please?


(Hero Club room)

Yuna: Wow, you are a walking medicine cabinet.

Karin: Yes, I've brought some health food supplements. Magnesium and apple cider are good for your lungs and voice. Vitamins for blood flow and soreness prevention. Coenzymes improves throat muscle activity, olive oil and honey soothing throat.

Togo: Impressive.

Itsuki: You know a lot.

Yuna: Here in the presence of the queen of healthy living!

Fu: Funny, 'cause she seems like the type that might die trying to live healthy...

Karin: But of course I wouldn't. Okay, Itsuki, why don't you give them a try. Down the hatch!

Itsuki: Huh? All of them?

Fu: That's a bit much, don't you think? I beg you can't even do it.

Karin: Mmm-How would you know?! Fine, I'll just have to give you a demonstration.
Now for the olive oil.
See, Itsuki? Just like that.

Yuna: Wait a minute. Are you okay?

Karin: You're a beginner, Itsuki, so just one or two of these will be fine.

Itsuki: ♪Ahhh.

Fu: Here's the deal. The trouble's your nerves, not your singing. Why don't we work on relaxing instead.

Karin: Yeah, good idea. You know, I've got some supplements I can bring you to help with that.

Itsuki: More supplements?


(Bathroom)

Itsuki: Don't worry. I'm okay, Kodama.
♪It doesn't feel like spring time. The wind's too chilly for me.

Fu: See? I knew that you sing just fine when you're all alone.

Itsuki: What?! How long have you been listening?! That's not very nice!

Fu: Jeez, Itsuki. You're not a bad singer. Trust me, all right? Have more confidence in yourself.

---- <Eyecatch> ----

Itsuki: Once when I was in elementary school, some grown-up strangers came to our house to talk to us. I just stayed hidden behind my sister's back the whole time. It was only when she sat me down and told me later they learned that my Mom and my Dad were dead. Ever since that day, she's had to be not just my sister, but my mother as well. No matter what, on her back was always where I felt the safest. I knew that I could do anything as long as my sister was with me. But to do it alone...

Togo: How could you not say anything?

Fu: It makes sense that she'd get angry.

Karin: She carried the burden of the truth behind the Hero Club all on her alone. What if I weren't always hiding behind her back? What if I could be someone to stand by her side...



Fu: Itsuki? Itsuki. Come on, Itsuki, wake up.
Wake up. Time to wash your face and get dressed.
Hm? All right, you. Time to eat.

Itsuki: Good morning, Sis.

Fu: Good morning. Soup's almost ready, but you can go ahead and start with toast.
Hold still for a second.

Itsuki: Uh?

Fu: There. Cute as usual.
You seem down. What's wrong?

Itsuki: Well...

Fu: Mm?

Itsuki: I just... I wanted to say...

Fu: Mm-hmm?

Itsuki: Thank you, Sis.

Fu: What makes you say that?

Itsuki: Nothing. Just felt like saying it. I'm such a burden for you at home and in the Hero Club too. I must be a real pain for you to deal with all the time...

Fu: Nonsense. Besides, I do have my reasons.

Itsuki: "Reasons"?

Fu: Well, to sort of put it bluntly, my main reason is to maintain world peace. You know, we are Heroes, after all.

Itsuki: But why-

Fu: It doesn't matter why. Just keep working hard. That's really all that matters anyway?

Itsuki: "It doesn't matter"?

Fu: Enough of all those serious talk! Eat up before it gets cold. We've gotta get to school.


(Class)

Male teacher: The year of the Safety Declaration was named the first era...

Itsuki: "It doesn't matter why, just keep working hard. That's really all that matters." Then what about me? I became a Hero and joined the club because I was following my sister. I don't have any special reasons.

Male teacher: That ends our lesson for today.

Student: Stand, please. Bow. And to the Shinju-sama.



Karin: Um... Wait. Where are we?!

Togo: The address says it's that way.

Karin: Well [done], I knew that. I'm just not familiar with the geography in this area yet.

Yuna: Uh, I know. We all need this and these. I'm gonna need your help with something. Okay, you guys?



Fu: Here we are.
Hello! We are here from the Sanshu Middle School Hero Club. We're here for the kitten you wrote about.

Girl: I don't wanna give him away! I can take care of him!

Mother: I'm sorry, but we already talked about this.

Itsuki: That's not good. Sounds like that little girl doesn't want to give up the kitten.

Fu: I guess we should've made [???] before we came here.

Itsuki: What now? That poor little girl, she's still crying.

Fu: It'll be fine. I'm gonna take care of it.

Itsuki: Huh? What are you going to do?

Fu: Hello! We're here from the Sanshu Middle School Hero Club.



Itsuki: I'm glad she kept him. I would have hated to take the kitten away from that little girl.

Fu: Mm-Hmm.

Itsuki: And they didn't get into the fight either. That's all. Thanks to you.

Fu: Sorry, Itsuki.

Itsuki: Huh?

Fu: I'm sorry.

Itsuki: Sorry? What do you mean?

Fu: It's my fault... that you were wrapped up in all the Hero Club business. That girl was crying. She was trying to protest to her mother. So I wonder... what if I had. What if I have protested when the Taisha ordered me to make you part of the Club. I should have. I should have said no. And I should have cried too. Then maybe you wouldn't have had to be a Hero. Maybe you'd have had a chance of a normal life.

Itsuki: What are you talking about, Sis?

Fu: Oh, Itsuki.

Itsuki: Well, I think that you did the right thing.

Fu: But I could have-

Itsuki: I'm happy this way. Really I am. I'm not just being protected, now I get to fight alongside you and the others, too.

Fu: Hm. Thank you, Itsuki.

Itsuki: Oh, you're very welcome.

Fu: Don't be so full of yourself, Itsuki.

Fu & Itsuki: (Laughs)

Fu: But remember, once we get back to the club room, you have to practice singing. Okay?

Itsuki: Right. Okay. I'll do it.


(Music room)

Student: ♪... alive.

Itsuki: It'll be fine. I practiced a lot yesterday.

Music teacher: Okay. Next, Inubozaki.

Itsuki: Yes, ma'am!
I still can't do it.
Uh, sorry.
Yuna. Togo. Karin.

Music teacher: Miss Inubozaki, are you all right?

Itsuki: Yes!
They're all with me, as Heroes, and also, as I sing.
♪It doesn't feel like spring time. The wind's too chilly for me.


(Hero Club room)

Yuna: I wonder how Itsuki's test went.

Fu: I'm sure she did fine. I mean, this is my sister we are talking about.

Yuna: Uh, here she is!

Togo: How was your singing test?

Itsuki: I got a perfect score!

Fu, Yuna, Togo & Karin: Yay!

Karin: Yeah!

Yuna: All right! Way to go! High five!

Togo: It's probably because you imagined everybody was a pumpkin.

Itsuki: Or maybe the alpha waves.

Itsuki: Thanks for everything, Karin.

Karin: Uh, hmm.

Everyone: Hooray!



Itsuki: Hey, Sis, guess what! Now I-I have something I want to do.

Fu: "Something you want to do"?



Student A: You're such a good singer, Itsuki!

Itsuki: Really? Do you think so?

Student B: Yeah, you should go pro.

Student C: First fan, right here!

Itsuki: Me? Be a singer? Well I... I guess that doesn't sound so bad. I do kind of like it.

Student A: See!

Student B: Yeah!

Student C: Do it!



Fu: What, are you saying you have a life goal now or something? You can tell me. Come on, now with it.

Itsuki: Hmm, it's secret.

Fu: Hey, that's not fair. I won't go tell anyone. Come on.

Itsuki: No, I can't say. It's embarrassing.

Fu: Have it your way.

Itsuki: Just wait. I will tell you someday.

Fu: Okay, I'll be waiting patiently as long as I can.

Itsuki: Okay.

---- <ED> ----

Itsuki: Huh, I can't quite call this a dream yet. It's just something I want to try. But the reason why doesn't matter, as long as I work hard. Now I don't have to hide behind my sister. I can stand alongside her.
I need to focus on this first.



Fu: But I do have a reason. I've wanted to revenge on the Vertexes for the deaths of my parents. And that's a very personal reason.
It's beginning.
Worst-case scenario.

Yuna: All right. Let's go.


(Next episode)

Togo: Commence a full-frontal assault on the enemy.

Itsuki: Punishment!

Karin: Nice effort!

Fu: Defeat it!

Yuna: Over there!