Dive!! (2017) s01e07 Episode Script

1
Just like a flying bird spreading its wings
Over the blue ocean
Searching for a dream I've yet to have
Fly about through trial and error
The sun rises and falls again
I want to change that mundane reality
The smell of boundless summer
Even in my hands
I'm sad without you here
And the sun is lonely too
Being in the middle of you
Having learned the sad lie
A map of the future appearing in the sky
A future that changes without you
I tried to forget you by hiding behind my laughter
A view that cannot be seen from here
A view that can only be seen from here
Open up the canvas of my heart
And paint with the true colors only you can see
Hey, I'll give you a massage.
No, that's all right.
You know,
I've had to fight the urge to do something for you
every time I saw you looking exhausted
and tired.
Come on.
I guess I was just anxious about your back.
So you knew?
-You knew about my back?
-Yeah.
Why didn't you say anything?
Coach Asaki told us not to.
She told us not to say anything
until the meet was over.
That woman.
Does it hurt here? Since when?
About one or two years
after the old man died.
Looking back on it now,
I can see he how careful he was.
I'd want to jump from a high place,
and he'd always tell me to wait
just a little longer.
He was probably considering the physical stress,
and was waiting for your body to develop.
Yeah. You think that's the reason the old man
only taught me the basics?
I'd guess so.
Diving techniques only get riskier
the more difficult they are.
The chance of failure increases too.
And failing could be damaging to your body.
Although, I suppose the lack of saving technique
instruction is a sign of his times.
But Shiraha Okitsu was probably thinking
about the long-term for your training.
For what purpose?
Don't ask me that, dummy.
Didn't you figure that out at today's meet?
How your grandpa felt?
Anyway, you'll probably want to see a doctor.
We'll figure out a plan after that.
The Japan Swimming Federation
just announced the final roster
for the Beijing camp.
What is it?
-I'm going home.
-What?
There's no way I was chosen.
I'm aware enough to know that.
Hold on.
Don't you want to know which of your teammates,
who have been practicing up until now,
were chosen?
Knowing that will only make me frustrated.
Let's leave him be for a while.
Back to the topic at hand.
It's time to announce who was selected.
The Japanese Swimming Federation
selection committee
has decided to send three males and three females
to Beijing, just as they announced.
The first male diver is Yoichi Fujitani.
Congratulations.
You were a unanimous decision
for the committee.
Thank you.
The second member is Matsuno
from Tokushima
who finished second on platform
and third on springboard.
The third member should have been Tsuji,
but China's Coach Son opposed.
Coach Son was actually at the competition,
and after watching the meet
Just tell us who the third is already.
-It's you.
-What?
Coach Son nominated you.
However
-We declined the opportunity.
-What?!
Even before receiving the JSF's offer,
Coach Asaki, Coach Oshima, and I have
had numerous conversations
and concluded that you would not be able
to do it right now.
And so they picked a new candidate.
And that candidate is you, Sakai.
What do you mean?
Coach Son chose Okitsu, didn't he?
Then why am I the one going?
Yes, it's true that Coach Son was moved
by Okitsu's boldness.
However
It's your back. You understand, don't you?
The training camp is going to be too dangerous.
We thought it'd be best if you concentrated
on recovering.
Back?
Is your back hurt?
I don't want this.
I don't want to go in Okitsu's place!
If I'm going to go, I'd rather it be when I'm better.
I don't want to go unless I was chosen to.
Stop being naive.
If you really think you're not any good,
then go to Beijing and learn everything you can.
Anyway, this isn't how I want it!
Tomo!
He can't use his teammate as a stepping stone.
I hope that doesn't cost him.
Tomoki Sakai will definitely go.
Could you allow me
some time to talk to Okitsu alone?
Of course.
Thanks for coming. I'm sorry things
didn't work out for you.
It's a competitive world, after all.
But sometimes I think about team sports
like volleyball with a team of six
and baseball with nine.
It must be nice to fight
and win together as a team.
Fight together.
And win together.
Yes.
That is nice.
Why don't you want to go?
Going when I wasn't even chosen
Going when I'm not even good enough
You like diving, don't you?
I got so absorbed with diving,
I didn't notice how awkward it became
with my friends,
and had my younger brother steal my girlfriend,
but it's still important to me.
You have something that others don't.
Your diamond eyes.
But, you know, nobody will think you're cool
if you let your pride get in the way
of using it to its full potential.
Well, I know I'm not cool anyway.
Hey, I'll start calling you Matsuno from Tokushima.
Don't
Then stop with the self-pity.
You were chosen.
You weren't the only one
who could've replaced Okitsu.
It could've been Pinky or Jiro!
But they chose you!
If you throw away this chance, you've got
no right to call yourself a diver!
If you're going to turn this down,
then don't bother competing at all!
Just jump into a pond
on your way home or something.
I don't want to do that.
The heck is that?
Then
Let's surprise everyone in Beijing.
You and me.
What did you want to talk to me about?
Just say it already.
We should've talked to you first
before making any decision.
I know that.
But even if we talked to you,
you would've been reckless enough
to do whatever you had to in order to go.
I couldn't let you do something so suicidal.
I couldn't let you risk your entire career
as a diver over one little trip to Beijing.
But I thought this little trip to Beijing
was the only shortcut to the Olympics.
Next year's Olympics isn't the only one.
It'll come around again in five and nine years.
Which means that there's no hope
for next year for me?
Is my back really that bad?
We won't know unless a specialist takes a look.
However bad the injury might be,
I think it's difficult for a back injury
to completely recover.
You'll just have to figure out
how you'll want to work around the injury.
Work around?
It means we'll use every trick in the book to keep
you practicing without aggravating your injury.
You won't be able to learn any new moves.
Instead, master the saving technique
to lessen the stress on your back.
But even then, the pain will likely linger.
The question is if you'll be able to endure it.
Why say that now?!
You knew about my back,
but you told Coach Fujitani and Coach Oshima
not to say anything until after the competition.
You're right, that's not what a coach should've done.
But even just once,
I wanted you to experience the thrill of the crowd.
Is that why you let me dive the way I wanted to?
And when you were free to do your
own diving style,
you grabbed Coach Son's attention.
Tell me.
That day
Were you able to experience that momentary thrill?
You
You need something?
Yeah, um
Is Tomoki here?
Tomo?
-Okitsu?!
-Yo.
Is your back okay?
It's fine as long as I don't exert myself.
So were you in pain every time you dove
this whole time?
Forget about that for now.
Go to Beijing.
Yoichi told me the same thing.
Don't lose out on this chance.
Remember how you were telling me
that you wanted to surpass your limits
with diving?
You're right.
Yoichi also told me that
if I turned this down,
something terrible would happen.
If the next candidate turns out to be Pinky
You mean the guy with the pink swimsuit?
He said he's the embarrassment of Japan
that we couldn't let out into the world.
Yeah, but Fujitani's suit's
Lemon yellow.
Maybe that's why he hates him.
They overlap too much.
In the qualifiers,
I was really happy in the beginning
when I got fourth for the very first time.
But Yoichi ran away with first place,
and the crowd was watching you.
I did my best,
but I felt like I just didn't have enough.
The night after the competition,
my frustration kept me from sleeping.
You've changed.
-Have I?
-Yeah.
You're completely different
from when I first met you.
Especially during the qualifiers.
Did something happen?
Well, I guess heartbreak?
You met my younger brother earlier
when you came to my house, right?
Oh, so that was your younger brother?
He took her from me.
While I was too busy being absorbed with diving,
my younger brother was kissing
my girlfriend who I hadn't even held hands with.
Did you like the girl?
I don't know,
but it's like I started to like her
after all this had happened.
Is that weird?
No, it's so pure, I'm almost jealous.
Listen, we don't want you being outdone in Beijing,
so we're going to make sure
you perfect the three-and-a-half.
Okay!
If you improve your precision,
you'll be sure to catch Coach Son's attention
which will give you a chance
to aim even higher.
Yes, ma'am!
-It's just as you said, after all.
-Huh?
You said that Tomoki Sakai will definitely go.
Yes, that's right.
He's stronger than he looks.
Is he weaker
than he looks?
So Ryo quit?
Seems like it.
I can't believe it.
Are you sad?
I wouldn't say that.
I'm more worried about myself.
What do you mean by that?
Because I'll need to fight on my own now.
Yo.
You watching your calories like Yoichi?
Yeah.
Come on, call it your last ice cream bar.
Okay.
I'm rooting for you, Reiji.
I mean, I'll try my best,
but I don't know.
Although,
I can't really say I ever worked
very hard until just recently.
It used to be that
I wouldn't even need to put much effort
into beating you or Tomo.
I was always the best of the three of us
without having to work hard at practice.
But after that girl coach showed up,
everything completely changed.
But I'm sure
this is what the real ranking should be.
You thought of all this
after just one competition result?
You already figured it out yourself, right?
I was so frustrated that only Tomo
was being taught the three-and-a-half.
After that, I did my individual training
without skipping anything.
But I couldn't win.
It's the same with me.
I thought that I couldn't ever beat him anymore.
Or you for that matter.
-Me?
-Yeah.
That's why I started to think it was stupid
to work hard on something for no results.
So that's how it is.
I should get going.
Tell Tomo good luck for me!
You're back.
We're having sukiyaki tonight!
Isn't that great? Look at this.
This is top quality beef.
I hear that the Kanto and Kansai regions
make sukiyaki differently.
-Did you know that?
-No.
Kanto style is seasoning it with sukiyaki stock.
Kansai style is gradually adding flavor
depending on the amount of ingredients.
Today we'll be doing it Kanto style.
I don't care which it is as long as I can eat.
What's wrong with you?
These kinds of things are important.
It's unnatural.
All right, break the egg, mix it up,
and eat some meat.
What's unnatural?
The sukiyaki.
I don't know if you're trying
to be considerate or something,
it's just making it seem more unnatural.
What's wrong with sukiyaki?
I even splurged and got the good meat.
The sukiyaki isn't the issue.
Okay, okay.
I know I'm not the type of guy
who can casually do something thoughtful.
I can't say anything helpful.
I'm just a loser who could only think of sukiyaki.
Just say it.
So, what are you going to do now?
About what?
What do you mean what, idiot?
I'm talking about diving.
You're asking me that?
I wasn't planning to.
But you told me to say it.
Although, it's a little tactless
to bring up diving at the family table.
Hold on, do you see a family here?
Is that what we are?
Come on, I've always wanted one.
It's my dream to have a family conversation
with my son around the dinner table.
You know, I'm glad I'm not your son.
Hey.
Just make sure you see a doctor.
Part of me feels like it's not necessary anymore.
What do you mean by that?
I'm popping back to Tsugaru for a bit.
-Love Shibuki
Is this where we were supposed to meet?
I should've come here with Yoichi
Yoichi!
This is where we were supposed to meet, right?
Probably.
I wasn't sure since nobody else
had shown up.
I'm here.
Um
It's Matsuno from Tokushima.
Maybe I didn't need to say love.
Searching for a small light
Wanting to touch tomorrow's warmth
Because I chose not to shed any tears
Because that is what I vowed
Even if I hit an invisible wall
Or get lost in days without answers
Let's walk forward with confidence
Because we're still unfinished
Inside the hands reaching up to the sky
There is a faint sign of hope
The tomorrow that was fading away
We will change into certainty
So run, cut through the wind
Shout out, as long as your voice rings true
One day I'm sure we'll be able
To reach a new world