Ikuya?
Huh? Ikuya?
Are you serious?
Hey! Ikuya!
Sorry! Excuse me!
Why do you have to quit swimming, Haru?
Why do you have to quit swimming...
Damn, we lost him.
I...
Episode 2: A Promise on a Shooting Star!
Go!
Ikuya!
Even Ikuya's being left behind!
How did this happen?
Asahi!
I guess everyone's a lot stronger at the regionals...
He's gotten even faster again.
Haru!
He's awesome!
Haru!
Go!
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Crap! We were so close!
And we tried so hard...
It wasn't enough.
More... We have to practice more!
Yeah. Next time,
in next summer's tournament, we'll win for sure.
The four of us.
Yeah!
Let's start working for it right now with a training camp!
Hang on, Asahi! Isn't it too soon for that?
What are you talking about, Makoto?!
I'm so pissed off, I wanna start busting my butt right this minute!
I... only swim free...
He even says it in his dreams.
All right! Let's invade Haru's dream!
Can't we just wake him up normally?
It'll be fine! I'm just gonna tickle him, like this!
Hey!
Coochie-coochie-coo...
Come on, Asahi, cut it out!
Quit it, Asahi!
What are you doing?
Asahi said we should have a training camp.
Remember what we said after the tournament?
We're gonna camp here at school, just the four of us!
I already submitted our request!
I got my brother's permission, too.
Good swim, Haru.
Thanks.
Look at that. It's Ikuya.
Freestyle...
Whoa! Ikuya's swimming freestyle?
Awesome!
All right! I'm not gonna fall behind!
I heard the four of them are holding a training camp.
Yeah, to prepare for next summer, they said.
Little early for that, isn't it?
Better than too late.
Want to take them some snacks or something?
We don't need to spoil them that much.
All right, I'll be in the security room.
Thank you!
Asahi, you're falling asleep.
I-I'm awake!
Come on, stay with it. We've barely started.
We still have reflex training with karuta,
then weight lifting before bed,
and we're starting practice at sunrise.
Isn't that too intense?
You're the one who planned this.
This doesn't even make sense.
Iwatobi Middle School Swim Club Summer Training Camp Guide!
There's not a single break on the schedule.
What are you talking about?
If we want to win next summer, this is what we have to do!
Next summer...
Asahi, you'd better not transfer away again after saying that.
That's right... You've moved around a lot because of your dad's work, huh?
It'll be fine! I won't be moving again!
Besides, if we think about stuff like that, we won't get anything done!
We have to live in the now!
Shiina
You're hungry, aren't you?
Let's eat something.
I'm getting a chicken sandwich!
No fair, Asahi! There's only one of those!
Come on, you two! Play nice!
First come, first served!
My towel...
Ikuya?
What're you doing?
What about you?
I came to get something I forgot.
The stars.
They said on the news that there's a meteor shower tonight.
Oh, yeah. I remember hearing about that.
Have you ever wished on a shooting star, Haru?
No. You have to make your wishes come true yourself.
That's a very Haru thing to say.
Ikuya...
You were swimming freestyle today.
Yeah...
I started thinking that I want to swim freestyle, too.
We lost the medley at the tournament,
but your freestyle was incredible.
You passed so many of those guys in no time.
I want...
to swim like you, Haru.
But just copying my form won't do any good.
You should swim freestyle your own way.
Yeah... I know.
I'll work hard and get a lot faster.
So...
So Haru, have a freestyle race with me someday!
Okay.
The meteor shower...
What did you wish for?
It's a secret.
Find him?
He's not in here.
Maybe it wasn't actually him?
No, that was definitely Ikuya.
Haru and Asahi still aren't back.
I wonder if something happened...
What's up?
A text from Nagisa...
Iku-chan, a guy who swam a relay with Mako-chan and Haru-chan in middle school, might be at the newcomer tournament! Sou-chan said he saw him swim at a tournament last summer.
Ikuya's still swimming?
Iku-chan
And he might be at this tournament!
What? Ikuya?
I wonder if Haru-chan and Mako-chan got to see Iku-chan.
Um, is Haruka-senpai...
the one who was riding a camel in the recruiting video?
That's right!
He was playing a mysterious peddler riding a camel named Chappy!
That's so cool!
He's working hard at a university in Tokyo now.
Tokyo? That takes me back!
You transferred here from Tokyo, didn't you, Romio-kun?
I did!
I was born in New York, but Tokyo is my second home!
When do we get to ride Chappy the camel?
Chappy is a great goal, but the summer tournament comes first.
That's right! The nationals are in Tokyo this year,
so if we make it there, you'll get to meet Haru-chan and Mako-chan!
If you guys go to the All-Japan Invitational,
couldn't you swim with Haruka-senpai again there?
All-Japan Invitational?
Yes, the All-Japan Invitational doesn't have age restrictions,
so even high school students can participate, as long as they beat the qualifying time.
Well, dreams have a way of growing bigger,
but a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Let's start by knocking out our special practice regimen!
Come on, let's give it our all!
Yeah!
Let's see... Kirishima Ikuya...
Oh, here he is!
Kirishima Ikuya
Shimogami University?
(Shimogami University)
Looks like he's only in the IM.
IM?
It stands for "individual medley."
He's not swimming in relays anymore?
Isn't Shimogami University a really strong sports school?
Shimo U has a lot of unique athletes.
Their supporters
are sitting over there.
Whoa, another new record...
Lots of strong competitors this year.
You seem happy about that.
Watching fast swimmers is exciting.
Right, Kirishima?
Whatever. I'm no one but me.
I don't need to compare myself to anyone.
I'm going to get ready.
Good luck!
Thanks.
He's as cold as ever.
Um, excuse me.
Is there a Kirishima Ikuya-kun with you?
Who are you guys?
We were Ikuya's buddies in middle school.
That's the guy who was really fast in the 100m free!
Nanase Haruka, formerly from Iwatobi, right?
Yeah.
I remember you now!
You're Terashima Kotarou, aren't you?
Huh?
Terashima, the Archerfish of Naruto!
Terashima
The Archerfish of Naruto
Why "Archerfish"?
Don't call me that!
Asahi!
That nickname is taboo in Terashima's presence.
Just be happy to have a nickname!
I only have the nickname I gave myself, the Marlin of Genkainada,
and nobody uses it!
Wow, what a loser.
What did you just say?
Who would give themselves a nickname like that?
Asahi, cool it! We didn't come here to fight with them!
So Kirishima Ikuya isn't here?
No, he's not.
You don't see him, do you?
Look, the next race is about to start.
Shouldn't you go back to your own seats to cheer them on?
Man, Haru really is amazing!
He apparently beat his personal best time again!
Right...
I need to get stronger, too.
Ikuya's working really hard today.
Yeah.
Okay, practice is over! Everyone cool down!
Ikuya, practice is over.
What's with you?
Nothing. I'm going to swim a little more.
H-Hey!
Good practice.
Same to you.
Stronger...
I have to get even stronger...
Like Haru...
Hey, the way Ikuya's swimming...
I feel... so heavy...
Ikuya?!
Haru!
You're awake!
Thank goodness!
You're in the hospital. You nearly drowned from lack of oxygen.
Haru dove in and saved you!
Yeah.
Oh...
Look, this happened because you pushed yourself too hard to swim with no breaks!
A few seconds more, and you could have died!
Natsuya, don't be so hard on him.
I'm sorry.
Thanks, Haru.
It's okay. I'm glad you're all right.
They're keeping you here for a while to be on the safe side.
Never do anything that reckless again!
I'm sorry the team wasn't able to practice because of me.
It's okay.
But we won't get to swim any more this year.
It just means our team's goal is on hold until next summer.
Next summer...
I swear I'll get stronger.
For the team, and individually, too.
I'll get strong enough to compete against you.
So...
Promise you'll race me in freestyle next summer.
Okay.
I promise.
That guy with the glasses from Shimo U was a real jerk.
We didn't get to see Ikuya, either.
Well, we were the ones who went over and butted in.
The entrants in the men's 200m individual medley finals are now entering.
Oh, it's starting.
This is Ikuya's IM.
Ikuya...
Take your marks.
Go!
He's fast!
That's an incredible butterfly!
His strokes are powerful.
When did Ikuya get so...
Leave it to Ikuya.
This could be a tournament record.
Haru's freestyle...
The rhythm of his strokes does look similar...
But he's not just copying him.
Didn't Ikuya
swim the breaststroke back in middle school?
Yeah, that was his main.
In the summer of our first year, he said he wanted to get better at free.
It's not just his freestyle.
He's mastered the butterfly and backstroke, too.
Why do you only swim freestyle?
You're the guy from...
Is that really all you want to do?
Just give it some thought.
What's his deal, anyway?
No idea...
Maybe he's a scout or a coach or something.
You think so?
Wait, I almost forgot! Ikuya!
Where's the locker room?
This way!
He's not here...
But his race just ended.
Maybe he'll show up if we wait here a while?
We're acting kind of like stalkers, huh?
Ikuya.
Hiyori...
Let's take off.
What's your hurry?
There are still other races.
Well, ours are over, so why not?
Here, I brought your stuff.
Why would you...
Why don't we go get something to eat?
I'll let the other guys know.
Has your time in the 200m backstroke improved again?
It's still nowhere near yours.
But you know, you were seriously incredible today!
You should let Natsuya-kun know as soon as you can.
There's no hurry.
He's in another time zone.
Oh, yeah.
Hey, want to try this cake?
It has pistachio cream, your favorite!
Maybe I'll get that, too...
Hiyori, you're acting weird today.
I'm always weird.
We didn't get to see him...
Cold
If your beverage falls vertically, turn it to the left or right to take it out.
You think he might be avoiding us?
No way!
Well, at least we found out that he's still in competitive swimming.
That's enough for—
Are you okay?
Sorry, I only have tissues...
Thanks.
Ugh, I'm all sticky...
I think I left my towel back at the venue.
Huh?
I'm gonna go get it.
We'll wait for you at the station!
Thanks.
Something wrong?
I left my smartphone at the restaurant.
Should we go back?
No, I'll go myself.
See you tomorrow.
Forgotten phone...
Forgotten memories...
Ikuya...
Haru...
I saw your individual medley.
Oh, you were there?
I didn't see you swim.
Why did you only do the individual medley?
Don't you do relays anymore?
Who cares?
I can still swim alone.
Back in middle school...
I'm sorry I quit the swim club without saying anything.
I was just...
Forget about it. It doesn't bother me.
It's in the past.
The past?
Hey, there you are!
Hiyori?
You could have gone on home.
Sorry about that.
I just got curious, you know?
Nanase-kun, was it?
Ikuya's worn out from his race, so I'd rather you didn't keep him too long.
Come on, Ikuya, let's go.
Sure...
Ikuya...
Marron
Seriously?
He really is angry, then...
I ended up quitting the swim club without warning when I had to move, too.
I've gotta apologize to him...
We know what school he's going to now.
Why don't we all go see him together sometime?
You can apologize then.
Yeah...
We should do that.
Hey, Ikuya, how'd the newcomer tournament go?
Like usual.
You were awake?
Of course. It's evening here, too.
I did sleep on the plane, though.
You're not in America?
I heard about an interesting coach, so I left to meet him.
I just now arrived in Sydney.
I wonder how Rin-chan's doing.
The lives of two men with their own thoughts and feelings are about to cross!
Next time: "First Swim in Another Country!"
Episode 3: First Swim in Another Country!
Watch closely!