Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (2026) s01e09 Episode Script

My first high school summer vacation
It was the embodiment
of my gray adolescence.
After I got carried away with trying to
reinvent myself, Tatsuya abandoned me,
and I was friendless on the team.
All I did was silently attend practice.
Naturally, I had no relationship
with Uta, Reita, or Nanase,
and my beloved Hoshimiya
was far beyond my reach.
I sometimes ran into Miori,
but we never even made eye contact.
When I got home, I'd escape from reality
by diving into games, light novels, and
anime, to the disgust of my sister Namika.
I'll repaint that gray summer
with a rainbow of color.
Good morning, Natsuki-kun.
Good morning, Hoshimiya.
This is my plan
for a colorful adolescence.
So, after the beach,
let's have a barbecue.
Sounds good.
What is it?
Nothing. Right, Uta-chan?
Y-Yeah, Hikarin.
Haibara-kun.
Do you like the beach?
Huh? Yeah, sure. A normal amount.
Really? So do I.
Hondo-san, right?
Is she one of those girls
who lives in her own world?
What kind of person are you, Haibara-kun?
I-I'm not sure how to answer that.
Well
He's 178 centimeters tall
and weighs 65 kilos.
His favorite foods are ramen and omurice.
The "summer" in his name
is for his birthday, August 28th.
His hobbies are reading and strength
training, and he's good at basketball.
He's also academically gifted.
Hikarin, why do you know
so much about him?
Um, because he told me
about it the other day. Right?
Oh, yeah.
We had a chance to talk
about a bunch of things.
Uh-huh
Hey.
Wh-What?
Haibara-kun, are you dating Uta?
What?
What are you saying, Seri?!
Well, I saw you two
at the summer festival.
You were there, too?
You should've said something.
I saw you in front of Uta's place.
Did something happen between you two?
Uh
Sort of.
Natsu walked me home. Right?
Yeah, yeah.
Oh, really? The Tanabata festival, huh?
Sounds nice.
- I recommend the second from the right.
- What is this vibe?
- No, from the left is better.
I need to find something
we can talk about.
H-Hondo-san, you're in
the school rock band, right?
Do you play guitar?
Yes, since grade school.
I've actually played a bit before.
I got into Jimi Hendrix in college
and bought a Strat,
but I became discouraged
when I never got very good,
so it collected dust in
the corner of my room.
Maybe I would've kept playing
if I'd had friends to form a band.
No, that's an excuse.
You aren't in a club, right?
Want to join the band?
We're always open to new members.
Y-You're pretty pushy, huh?
Seri loves talking about music.
Natsu likes rock, too.
What do you like?
I'm an Alex fan.
Weren't we talking about me?
I'm kidding.
You like Bump and Elle, right?
Oh, nice.
I like Elle, too, especially "Kaze no Hi."
Same. The lyrics are good.
Right? These days, I'm back to
resonating with lyrics in Japanese.
I'm actually into older
western music right now.
I get it. I was into Nirvana
until recently.
Like Nevermind?
It's unbelievably good.
I'm surprised you understood all that.
Sorry for leaving you out.
Don't worry about it.
I never knew you had
so many interests, Natsuki-kun.
I just like to dip my toes
in a lot of things.
We're almost there.
We get off at the next station.
It's huge!
Did you make friends with Serika?
We can at least have conversations now.
She said last names are too formal
and to use her first name.
I'm glad to hear that.
I had Serika switch seats with me.
Were you looking out for me?
Yeah, right.
Obviously, I just wanted
to sit next to Reita-kun.
Hey, look. You can see the sea from here.
Oh! I'm getting all pumped up!
Hey, get off me.
Yuino-chan, yay!
What are you doing, Hikari?
I can't vibe with that energy.
I had to go through a lot to get here.
The time has finally come.
I've already visualized what everyone
looks like in their swimsuits.
You're someone who does that?
Come on, Natsuki. Say something.
Aren't you excited, too?
I mean, sure, I'd like to see it.
Hey!
Were you waiting long?
Thanks for waiting.
Hikari, did you apply sunscreen?
Reita-kun, what do you think?
That's a great look for you. It's cute.
Natsuki.
Wow, you're shredded.
You're into strength training, right?
Yeah, I guess.
I just do it to pass the time.
- Charge!
- Me, too!
Yeah!
Miori, let's join them.
Okay.
Go on. I'll stay and watch our stuff.
Thanks, but are you sure?
If I have too much fun now,
I'll be exhausted later.
It's important to pace yourself.
What about you, Serika?
I'll blow up my floatie first.
Do you think they're already dating?
I haven't heard anything,
but they seem closer than before.
Yeah. Either way, it feels like it's just
a matter of time, doesn't it?
Sorry.
It's okay. I'm sorry, too.
Hoshimiya?
Is something wrong?
I, um My swimsuit.
How do I look in my swimsuit?
Absolutely gorgeous. You look really good.
You look good, too.
You're so muscular.
You really feel like a guy.
Sorry for bothering you!
W-We should go. Sorry for stopping you.
Huh? Hoshimiya?
I'm okay, I'm okay.
Here.
Thanks.
You're so clumsy. Don't rush.
Sheesh.
Hey! Natsu, Hikarin!
Over here!
Let's go, Hoshimiya.
Yeah.
You won't beat me at swimming.
You sure about that?
You can do it, Natsu!
Someone cheer for me, too!
Sorry, I'm on Natsu's side!
What?
Not bad, Natsuki.
I didn't do anything.
Bobbing on the waves feels nice.
Stop using my floatie to rest!
Give it back.
Miori!
I'm falling, I'm falling!
This floatie is mine.
All right, let's go!
Uta, stop shaking me!
Haibara-kun, are you taking a break, too?
I need one before I exhaust myself.
Make sure you drink water
so you stay on your feet.
I brought plenty of cold drinks.
Thanks, Nanase. You're the group mom.
Who are you calling mom?
Hikari's the only daughter I can handle.
So you are a mom.
What are you doing?
Playing with sand.
This part's really tough.
I've never seen such
a high-quality sandcastle.
I'm always in pursuit of perfection.
I won't compromise.
It'll probably be destroyed right away.
That's fine.
It'll remain in your memories, right?
Well, yeah. I doubt I'll forget it.
Good. Then it was worth
the two hours I spent on it.
You've been doing this for two hours?!
I'm beat.
That's cold.
Pranked you.
Yeah, I know.
Feel free to praise my honesty.
Yes, yes. Good for you.
Uta.
Here, Miori.
That's cold.
Don't do that, Reita-kun.
That was fun.
We don't need anything else, right?
This should be good.
We don't want to buy too much
and have leftovers.
Reita, can I ask you something?
What is it?
Have you and Miori started dating?
Is that how it seemed?
More or less.
Then I'll leave it up to your imagination.
That means you're not dating yet.
Correct. We're not dating.
Yet.
Hey, do you need my help?
Miori likes Reita back,
so he probably doesn't need help.
Which means it's just a matter of time.
Heck yeah!
Leave the grilling to me!
The rice is ready.
Everyone gets one bowl to start.
I'll pass out paper plates and cups.
This sauce is for the meat.
We bought a few kinds.
Tatsu, back off.
I said I'd grill the meat!
Here. You can have the best pieces.
Are you sure?
Yeah. You're the one who planned
everything and brought us here.
Her family runs
an okonomiyaki shop, you know?
Hard to believe, but, she's excellent
at cooking meat just right.
What do you mean, "hard to believe"?
I'm only giving you burnt pieces.
Hey, that's not nice.
It's good.
Yeah, it is.
- This looks good.
- Seriously.
Heck yeah!
I'm gonna eat, eat, eat!
I'm gonna grill, grill, grill!
Keep it coming!
I'm gonna eat a ton!
This place was the right choice.
You're done eating?
I'm full. What about you?
Me, too. I had too much.
I'm holding hands with the first girl
I developed serious feelings for.
I should be the happiest guy
in the world, but
Do I really deserve
to hold her hand right now?
This isn't right. I'm not being fair.
What's going on?
We're wrapping up the barbecue
because Tatsu can't move anymore.
I'm not surprised, after how much he ate.
Should we head back?
It's cooled down,
but it's still hot without AC.
Yeah.
Hey.
What's up?
I bought fireworks at
the supermarket. Let's launch them.
Nice thinking, Seri!
- What should we do next?
- What about the others?
- Well
They said they'd just watch.
Fire magic, activate.
Natsu, look! I'm dual-wielding!
Is this how this works?
Was it that bad?
I-I didn't expect it to be so intense.
We've got plenty more.
Natsu, come here.
Sure.
It's almost your birthday, right?
I'm surprised you remember.
Of course I do.
It's my crush's birthday.
What do you want for your birthday?
I don't know. I can't think of anything
off the top of my head.
Then I'll think of something.
I'll get you something you'll really like.
Should you be setting the bar
so high for yourself?
I'll keep thinking about you
until I figure it out.
I'm a lucky guy.
You are. Did you just realize that?
It's over.
Yeah, it's over.
Why do fireworks
have to be so short-lived?
They're so pretty.
Well, I'm going to bed.
Good night.
Good night.
I've always wanted to have
a summer break as fulfilling as this.
Before time traveling, I was frequently
disliked, but never liked.
I don't blame them.
Back then, I couldn't even
consider how other people saw me.
I didn't have the capacity.
That's why I decided to change.
And not just my appearance.
I didn't want to be
such a piece of shit anymore.
The colorful adolescence
I wanted finally feels within reach,
but
What should I do now?
Hoshimiya?
Did you wake up, too?
No. I couldn't sleep, so I gave up.
Are you okay?
I had my eyes closed,
so I recovered my strength.
I hope you're right.
I thought I'd take my mind off things
by watching the sunrise.
I thought looking at the sea
would cheer me up, too.
I like the sea.
It's big, clear, and beautiful.
I feel like it washes away
my anxieties and dark feelings.
I wish I could look at it forever.
I want to rewrite my novel.
There are expressions that don't
come to mind unless I'm looking at it.
I think I could write
something even better right now.
You're amazing, Hoshimiya.
I look at this, and the only word
that comes to mind is "beautiful."
I want my readers to feel
what you feel right now.
I mean, I don't think
I can do a perfect job.
But I want to make it as good as possible.
It's surprisingly cool.
The sun's not out, and there's a breeze.
We'll get sticky if we stay out
in this salty breeze too long.
Hey, do you think I helped you?
Of course. I couldn't have done
anything without you.
I'm glad to hear that.
Say, Natsuki-kun.
Someday, during a full moon
I made up my mind.
I won't let Uta-chan beat me.
Even I knew what that meant.
I can't be the only one running away.
Translation Sho Stifler Subtitle Timing Krzysztof Kunc Editing & Typesetting
Gabriella Alabanza Quality Check Geoff Mazzolini Translation Check Rei Miyasaka
My miraculous summer ended,
and September began.
Shortly before that, on August 28th,
Uta gave me the birthday present
she promised me,
and Hoshimiya wrote a short story for me.
Then I was back to my regular life.
Natsuki, do you have a minute?
Sure.
Do you want to form a band?
Uh, what?
I'm serious. Let's change
the world with our music.