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00:00Connected yet split. Separate yet close. This is their story.
00:11Saika Academy. A school where gifted students can cultivate their talents.
00:18Performance. Athletics. Top-tier curriculum. For those looking to succeed, this school offers nothing short of the best.
00:26Here I am, having just transferred to this elite school, and yet...
00:36Weakling! You're pathetic, you ISA! Is this all the great Subaru ISA's son can do?
00:42How is he related to such a gifted actress?
00:45And he flunked the test for the advanced class. Is he able to recover from this?
00:49Perhaps he's simply hiding his true skill. Some people are like that.
00:53Perhaps.
00:55Yes. They know my mother. The Subaru Ayase.
01:00An A-list actress adored worldwide. A natural thespian and a beauty.
01:05Who famously performed her own stunts.
01:08Furthermore, a genius graduating from a famous school abroad. At the top of her class.
01:13Show me you mean business. This is for the three royals.
01:17Our school's top students want to find out where your talents lie. So would you quit messing around?
01:24Well I already told you, I have zero experience with any combat sports.
01:28Your mother's gene should be all you need.
01:31Oh yeah?
01:33I'm nothing like my mom!
01:37You'll see!
01:38Is he joking?
01:48How dare you! This is a mockery!
01:52He's a failure!
01:55He's awful.
01:56Looks like the ISA name is struggling.
01:57What a gun. Seriously unreal.
02:00They know I'm the son of a prodigy.
02:02They assume I'm one too, and they're disappointed.
02:06It's happened plenty of times, following the same script.
02:10After seventeen years, I'm used to it.
02:14Come on.
02:15I'm curious if you've heard this one before.
02:18To harp on talent, you must be truly mediocre, my dear.
02:22There, those famous ISAIs. If nothing else, he has the looks.
02:29Shut it! You're in no position to be lecturing me! Literally!
02:34And just where do you get off calling anyone else mediocre, huh?
02:38Well, you see, I am mediocre.
02:42I know what I'm saying because I've seen real talent up close and personal.
02:46Okay, that's it. Bye.
02:48Bye.
02:49Just like that?
02:50It's as if losing is in his nature.
02:52You know that isn't gonna fly.
02:54The Three Royals expected a lot from him.
02:56We can't tell them he sucks at sports, too.
02:59You're right. In that case, I'll force your talent out of you.
03:04You will learn!
03:05Martial artists don't harass amateurs. You're an embarrassment.
03:19Oh! Captain!
03:20He sure knows how to seize the spotlight.
03:22There's the son of an actress for ya.
03:24Have we gotten word on his test scores?
03:26Wait, all three of them are here?
03:35The performing arts student, Kazuki!
03:38The tickets to her shows is Silly Sellout!
03:40She's the star of her own world-famous theater troupe!
03:43That's Miwa, the honors student.
03:46She aced the whole entrance exam.
03:48And she's an expert in shogi.
03:50The youngest title holder in history.
03:53And that's Nico, the athlete.
03:55An absolute powerhouse in martial arts who has never known the taste of defeat.
03:59She's a monster!
04:01The Royals! The Three Royals have arrived!
04:04The Three Royals? The top students of each program?
04:10They're legends. They basically rule the whole school.
04:15Yo! Hey, new kid.
04:20And they're all... girls?
04:23So, how are his test scores?
04:26Well, it's funny you mention that.
04:28Oh?
04:29You're a hack with zero talent?
04:35Guess so.
04:36Aw, man.
04:37I was excited to start training him in the athletics program.
04:40Talk about a major letdown.
04:43Sorry to say it, but...
04:45this school is no place for you.
04:48Ranking competence are unwelcome here.
04:51Not to worry, miss.
04:52I've already decided to enroll in the Gen Ed program.
04:56Gen Ed?
04:57You've chosen... Gen Ed?
05:01Does this school have Gen Ed?
05:03You don't know?!
05:06You told me I'm unwelcome here.
05:08So, I'll leave.
05:09Hold up.
05:11What now?
05:12You can't leave till you clean the dojo.
05:15It wouldn't need cleaning if you hadn't made me take these tests!
05:19Why should I do chores for a club when I'm not a member?!
05:22Don't want your two cents.
05:24Loser does clean up around here.
05:27Now you'd better act like the loser you are.
05:29Get on your hands and knees.
05:31Let's go.
05:32Yeah.
05:33Can't believe we wasted our time like this.
05:36How'd such a great actress have such a masked son?
05:39Bummer.
05:41What a disappointment.
05:42All right!
05:43Time for training!
05:44Close!
05:45Huh?
05:46What the?
05:47This place is better than new!
05:48Whoa!
05:49Even the mats are sparkling!
05:50How nice!
05:51I can't wait for practice!
05:52I can't wait for practice!
05:53Huh?
05:54What the?
05:55This place is better than new!
05:56Whoa!
05:57Even the mats are sparkling!
05:58How nice!
05:59I can't wait for practice!
06:00I can't wait for practice!
06:01I can't wait for practice!
06:02I can't wait for practice!
06:03Huh?
06:04I'm disappointed!
06:05Well, can't say I've ever disagreed with that.
06:11When I was a little kid, I wanted praise and respect.
06:14Just like my mom got.
06:16Listen, there's clearly something wrong here. But let me take care of it. It's okay. Now, let's go!
06:35You're my life. The very heart that beats in my chest. Everything I am is for you. Until the day I die.
06:43That's when I saw it. My mom was amazing. And I was mediocre at best.
06:57As the realization sank in deeper, I began to distance myself from my mother. I couldn't look at her, even though she was all I had.
07:07So I never even realized.
07:16Those days, she re-watched an old series she was in. Over and over.
07:22It was a simple show about family, and she played them all.
07:25Compared to most of her roles, it was low profile.
07:28You know, I like that one.
07:33Oh! Sorry! I mean...
07:36Me too. It's my favorite role I ever played.
07:39Huh? You mean it?
07:42What was it about it that spoke to you?
07:45Oh, I don't know. Nothing too exciting, really.
07:48Just...
07:50Those family dinner scenes, at the end of every episode?
07:53I always liked the way the characters smiled and talked about the most random stuff.
07:58You enjoyed that, too?
08:00Mm-hmm.
08:02That day, I spoke heart-to-heart with my mom for the first time in years.
08:07And that's when it hit me.
08:09Out of the blue.
08:11More than fame.
08:12My mom wanted a family, like the one in the series.
08:18Hmph.
08:35Have a happy family.
08:38I don't know where to start.
08:40Hmph.
08:42But I'll do it.
08:43For her sake.
08:44To find what we missed out on.
08:47Mikadono.
08:49Ah! Found it!
08:51Whoa! This place is huge!
08:54Anyone home?
08:57I have the key.
08:58Mr. Mikadono said to just go in.
09:01No way!
09:02This is a real mansion!
09:04Oh! Look at that!
09:06The ceiling's so high!
09:08Who are you?
09:09Mr. Mikadono!
09:10I got lost in my thoughts there.
09:13I should take out my thank you gift.
09:18Get bent, you burglar!
09:20Ah!
09:21What?
09:23Ah!
09:23Ah!
09:23Ah!
09:26Hey!
09:26Ah!
09:27Who's that?
09:28A resident?
09:28And wait, she thinks I'm a burglar?
09:31Please spare me!
09:33I promise I'm not doing anything wrong!
09:34Hold on!
09:35I recognize that face!
09:37The new kid?
09:38Huh?
09:39And you're...
09:41Nico?
09:41Oh, good evening.
09:44Explanation before the pleasantries!
09:46Oh!
09:47Oh!
09:47And don't you dare move...
09:49Ah!
09:54Whoa! Are you okay?
09:56Mm-hmm.
09:58Hmph.
10:00Would you look at that?
10:01Even prodigies can end up on their hands and knees.
10:04Back off!
10:05I...
10:06Wait, what are you doing?
10:07Quit squirming.
10:08I'm trying to dry you off.
10:10Oh, yeah, that's great.
10:11Just who do you think you are?
10:13That's enough.
10:14Focus on your health.
10:15You can't catch a cold.
10:20Yeah, damn it.
10:21Go ahead and do it.
10:23Hmph.
10:24That hurt.
10:25Oh, sorry about that.
10:30Hands off!
10:30This sash is so tight.
10:34When do I get to take it off?
10:36Better get used to it.
10:37Wearing kimono is part of the deal.
10:41Lucky there, if it isn't a familiar face.
10:45You're the new kid, yeah?
10:47What do you think you're doing in our house?
10:49He broke in while you were both away!
10:51I can explain if you let me!
10:53Wait, these are the three royals.
10:55What are they all doing at the same house?
11:00Hello?
11:02Ah, Mr. Mikodono!
11:05So, did you find everything all right?
11:07You?
11:08Oh, yes.
11:10Thank you again for taking me in.
11:12Anything for your mother.
11:14She was my dear friend and benefactor.
11:16I hope by taking care of you,
11:18I might enable her talents to live on.
11:21Oh, you're far too kind.
11:23I wanted to ask,
11:24have you run into my daughters yet?
11:26Your daughters?
11:28Plural?
11:28Oh, my. Did I forget to mention?
11:31Yes, I have three lovely daughters.
11:33My oldest, Kazuki.
11:35The middle, Niko.
11:36And my youngest daughter, Miwa.
11:39With that explained,
11:40I would like to request you make a pointed effort
11:42to get along with them.
11:45They're sisters?
11:46As our last act in this world,
11:51my mom made a simple wish.
11:53For me to find a family
11:54and live the rest of my days happily.
12:01So now,
12:02despite how mediocre I am,
12:04and how gifted these sisters are,
12:07this is how we became a family.
12:09A boy out on his own,
12:18recently orphaned,
12:20starts a new life in a new place,
12:22alone,
12:22with three gorgeous and talented sisters.
12:25Doesn't that sound like something
12:26straight out of a dream?
12:28And if it is...
12:29I can only hope I wake up soon.
12:36We can't really throw him out on his ass
12:38if Dad's already told him it's okay.
12:40I can't believe he'd taken a failure like you.
12:43Good luck.
12:44You're not mooching off me, bruh.
12:47I get the feeling I'm not welcome here.
12:51No! Be strong!
12:52Who cares if they're the three royals?
12:54I'll make it happen!
12:55We will be a happy family!
12:59Let's try this again,
13:01since we got off on the wrong foot.
13:02My name's U-I-S-A,
13:04and I'll be living here.
13:05I hope we can all be friends.
13:09Well, anyway,
13:10I gotta go put away my luggage.
13:12Huh?
13:13Oops.
13:14What did I step on?
13:17So, um...
13:18Now that I'm looking,
13:21I'm noticing...
13:25this place is a pigsty.
13:31Anyway...
13:31What the...
13:33No, don't go in there!
13:36Ew!
13:37Kazuki, you're supposed to do the dishes!
13:40And when would I have had time to do that, exactly?
13:43I suppose all the work you do with your theater troupe
13:45must make chores difficult to balance.
13:47Of course.
13:48How could I waste even a second
13:50when the arts are calling?
13:51Kinda weird that some of these dishes
13:53are damp and broken,
13:54but I'm happy to pick them up.
13:55There it is.
13:58You tried and failed.
13:59Must have been so frustrated
14:00she was about to cry!
14:04And whose responsibility is laundry?
14:06That's me!
14:06You two have so many rules
14:08for what to do with your clothes!
14:09How can I remember all of that?
14:11But you can remember the rules of Shogi, okay?
14:14Why don't you take care of the laundry
14:15from now on, then?
14:16I can do that.
14:18Although,
14:18I wouldn't want to waste your efforts.
14:20You took a lot of notes.
14:22Well then,
14:25that leaves Nico in charge of cleaning?
14:29Having fun exposing our flaws,
14:30you objective failure to your bloodline?
14:33I saw your aptitude test.
14:35What was it, 45?
14:36Sadly, it's three points lower.
14:38And my teammate made an embarrassment of you!
14:41Plus, you managed to score below average
14:43on every single test for the advanced classes.
14:45I heard your display
14:47in the performing arts test
14:48could be called...
14:49lacking.
14:50Hey, are you even listening?
14:52A mediocre boy like you!
14:54Uh...
14:54Whoa!
14:56It's spotless!
14:57I see my reflection in the floor!
14:59I took the liberty of tidying up.
15:01Hope you like it.
15:02Uh...
15:03Just like before,
15:05he cleaned the dojo, too.
15:07If you'll have me,
15:09I'll clean any time you want.
15:10Ah!
15:11Oh, I hate how he pulls that out of nowhere!
15:14He's got looks, if nothing else.
15:16Don't fall for his pretty face!
15:17He's still an abject failure!
15:19Yuck!
15:20Hmm!
15:21Hmm...
15:21Hmm...
15:22Yuck!
15:26We have the day off from school,
15:30so I can relax.
15:32I'll try getting to know them better today.
15:35Maybe over some breakfast.
15:37After all,
15:38I swore I'd find a happy family.
15:40Ah!
15:41Ah!
15:42What's that sound?
15:437 a.m.
15:51And she's splitting tiles in her private dojo?
15:54Let's see...
15:57Looks like this old cluster of data parameters
16:01thinks you can start acting like a wise guy.
16:03So, want me to delete you?
16:05This one's already bickering with an AI.
16:10And she's running a drug operation?
16:12Please forgive me for prying,
16:15but...
16:15What are you doing?
16:16What am I doing?
16:18Oh!
16:19Uh...
16:19Yeah, never mind.
16:20If you must know,
16:21we're going about our morning routine.
16:23Surely even you wash your face
16:25and brush your teeth.
16:26This is just like that for us.
16:29It is not.
16:30It is very different.
16:32Prodigies.
16:33Am I right?
16:34Anyway, we have to head out,
16:36but I trust you'll be able to take care of yourself.
16:38Do watch the house in our absence.
16:40What?
16:40But there's no school today.
16:41I have my rehearsals I must attend.
16:44Nico has practice,
16:45and Miwa has her shogi matches.
16:47Oh, yeah, of course.
16:48But before that,
16:49any chance we could have breakfast?
16:52Move it.
16:53I will not be late.
16:54Sure.
16:55I'm sorry.
16:58All right, then.
16:59What about you, Miwa?
17:01Ah!
17:02Snacks this early!
17:03And the juice is packed full of sugar!
17:05Miwa,
17:06you shouldn't eat like that before breakfast!
17:08This brings back memories.
17:23It's just like with Mom.
17:24I would cook breakfast for her,
17:28but she'd leave without eating it.
17:31Then later on,
17:32she'd make food for herself.
17:34Just for herself.
17:36Prodigies are like that.
17:38Always caught up in their own world.
17:40I couldn't manage with my real family.
17:43So what?
17:45Will it be different now?
17:46With these sisters I barely know.
17:48Where'd you get the freaking smorgasbord, new kid?
17:55Oh, I just picked out some ingredients
17:56from the kitchen
17:57that we're about to spoil.
17:58Huh?
18:02I made extra, if you'd like some.
18:05Oh, you made it?
18:07Yeah, no way!
18:08Put up a tough act all you want,
18:10because it just means more for me.
18:12Watch this.
18:13I can't eat that crap!
18:19It's a horribly unbalanced meal!
18:22Unbalanced?
18:22There's too many carbs and lipids,
18:25you're way too low on vitamin B1,
18:27and I need at least another 20 grams of protein
18:29from the good stuff, meat!
18:30What a headache.
18:32Can you count your nutrients
18:33this specifically every time you eat anything?
18:35Obviously.
18:36Maintaining a proper diet
18:38is as important as a proper training regimen.
18:40I can't be the best athlete
18:41if I don't put in the work
18:42to have the best body.
18:46Ah, crap!
18:47I'm running late!
18:47I lost track of the time!
18:53That sounds so obnoxious.
18:57Sure, you can be the best,
18:59but what's the point
19:00if you can't eat whatever you want?
19:03Just like her.
19:04My mom used to go on special diets
19:06to help prepare for certain roles.
19:09Kazuki does it to hold her place
19:11as the troop's top star.
19:13In Miwa's case,
19:14she probably needs that sugar
19:15since her brain's working overtime.
19:19Prodigies are in their own world,
19:21blind to everyone else's.
19:23But they have to be.
19:24They're driven.
19:27When did it start?
19:28When did I become so scared of my mom
19:30that I stopped talking to her?
19:32All because I couldn't understand
19:33what she went through.
19:34Kazuki, you're too slow
19:44putting out of your show!
19:45Get out of my way!
19:45I can't afford to be late!
19:46Who's in whose way?
19:49Hold on!
19:50What?
19:51What's the matter?
19:54You forgot something!
19:55What do you mean
20:02we didn't forget anything?
20:03Her bags are packed perfectly
20:05like always!
20:05Don't you dare mess around with us!
20:09Have a nice day!
20:15Huh?
20:15That's it?
20:22That's so idiotic!
20:24Why are you yelling like that?
20:25You scared us half to death!
20:27That didn't have the right effect.
20:30But that's okay.
20:32If we're ever going to be a family,
20:35I need to try.
20:37Loser.
20:39Why do you look so serious
20:40saying that?
20:41Okay.
20:46And why do I look so stupid right now?
20:53Have a nice day, he says.
20:56Why bother with stuff like that?
20:59Still, they did feel kind of nice.
21:06Hello?
21:07Good morning, you.
21:09Oh, Mr. Mikidono, sir!
21:10Good morning!
21:12How's your first morning there going?
21:14Finally starting to feel settled.
21:16That's great to hear.
21:18I tend to be quite busy with my work,
21:20so unfortunately,
21:21I don't make it home very often.
21:23Huh?
21:24In other words,
21:25I'm going to be spending
21:26most of my days here
21:27all alone with those three?
21:30On that note,
21:31I must ask a favor.
21:33Oh yeah?
21:33From me?
21:35Yes.
21:36As they come into their own,
21:38my daughters are sure
21:39to run into obstacles.
21:40You could call it
21:41the fate of all prodigies.
21:43That's where you come in.
21:44You see,
21:45all my daughters need
21:46is a helping hand.
21:47Huh?
21:49If you could be
21:49that helping hand,
21:51I'm quite certain.
21:54They will gladly open up to you.
21:57He wants me to help out
21:58those three prodigies?
22:00I'm so mediocre.
22:02What can I do?
22:03What can I do?
22:04What can I do?
22:05What can I do?
22:06What can I do?
22:07What can I do?
22:08What can I do?
22:09What can I do?
22:10What can I do?
22:10What can I do?
22:11What can I do?
22:12What can I do?
22:13What can I do?
22:14What can I do?
22:15What can I do?
22:16What can I do?
22:17What can I do?
22:18What can I do?
22:48As a result, I can't see you in the cold.
22:56I'm sorry.
22:58I'm sorry.
23:01I'm sorry.
23:02I'm sorry.
23:03I'm sorry.
23:05I'm sorry.
23:07I'm sorry.
23:09I'm sorry.
23:11I'm sorry.
23:13See you next time.
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