A Star Brighter than the Sun (2025) s01e10 Episode Script

U-Um
You're Kamishiro from Class A, right?
Sorry for stopping you so suddenly.
Do you already have plans
for the after-festival party?
See you.
Koki!
Aren't you Mr. Popular?
Did she ask you out?
No!
So, the after-party?
I'm not going.
CLASS 1-A, IWATA
AFTER-FESTIVAL PARTY
BACKGROUND MUSIC
Morning practice!
EPISODE 10
RUMORS
I chatted with Sui
about the school festival, that's all.
The festival's coming up,
and I'm in charge.
I don't have time for crushes or whatever.
Got too much going on to focus on me.
He's changing the story!
That's his pride.
Petty! So petty!
What about my pride?
Show him mercy, like a samurai.
That's a big hit to my reputation!
Izawa's got a strong heart.
You were mad at him, too, Kagawa!
I already punished him enough, so
Iwa.
Can you carry this? It's really heavy.
You can lift it?
How many can you hold?
One more? Two more?
Let's stack some
on your shoulders and head!
Guys, stop treating Iwa like a toy.
It's okay, I can carry them
I'll take them.
Leave it to us guys.
Still, it's nice having
someone strong around.
When Kamishiro says things like that,
it just makes girls try harder!
Right, Iwa?
EXTRA RICE.
I've got to try harder.
Sae!
Morning.
G-Good morning, Kamishiro-senpai.
Oh, I'll carry
Are they light?
They're heavy, but it's fine.
I may not look it, but I'm strong.
-It's nice having someone strong around.
-Don't worry.
-She's strong even though she's so slim.
-We're pretty much done.
By the way, did you request a song
for the after-party?
Yes, I did!
Oh, there you are, Subaru!
We need to measure you for the costume.
What?
I said you could do the others first.
But you're the lead!
Put your stuff down!
So she's the lead
That fabric is so pretty.
Kamishiro of Class 3-A,
come to the staff room to see Tamura.
Are you in trouble, Subaru?
It's about the school festival.
Busy, huh?
Is she a first-year?
She's tall.
Isn't she cute?
I don't think I'd stand a chance
if she goes all in on him.
But I want Kamishiro to know that
he's the one I've always liked.
JOIN ME FOR THE AFTER-PARTY?
School festival magic is real!
I got four invites!
IS IT OKAY FOR US TO SEE THESE?
I haven't been invited.
I haven't been invited, either.
I can't help but get the wrong idea,
like, "Am I popular?"
Maybe you are.
No wonder. You're cute, Sui.
You're cute, too, Iwa!
Oh, thanks.
It makes you go like, "Whoa!"
"Whoa"?
Yeah! A flattering "Whoa!"
It's an unknown world to me
Iwa.
School festival magic is definitely real!
You should totally talk to Kamishiro!
He's by himself now! Come on!
You're right.
Iwa! You looked like a bear
waking up from hibernation!
Why did you come back?
I thought it'd be awkward
to just start talking to him
Turning around is even more awkward!
Let's get back to work.
School festival magic
I'm not sure what to do
I want to talk to him.
We're in the same class, and yet
I want to try that, too!
Was it sputtering?
Y-Yeah
Wow, we're using phosphorescent paint
to make it look like stars?
Hope it turns out nice.
Yeah, me too.
Ah, oops.
You okay?
If you wash it right away, it'll come off.
It's fine. The shirt's white,
you can't really see it.
He's such a guy.
Kamishiro! Iwa! Look over here!
He's close!
Kagawa asked me
to record the festival prep.
10 DAYS LEFT UNTIL THE SCHOOL FESTIVAL!!
We're out of cardboard boxes!
I'll grab some from another class.
Oh, thanks!
I haven't been able to talk to him at all.
Iwa, can you hold this in place?
Yeah. And the top part, too.
Okay. For how long?
Until the glue dries.
Until it dries?
Thanks!
S-Sui
Help m
Do we just hold it in place
until it dries?
Yeah.
My saver!
I had no idea what this centerpiece was
while they were making it.
Now that it's almost finished
I still have no clue.
Same here.
This school festival is huge.
Back in junior high,
I only had seven people in my class.
It definitely feels like a big city.
I've lived here my whole life,
but this is new to me.
Really?
I have to go buy more duct tape.
Anyone got a bike I can borrow?
Want to use mine?
I'll go.
My hometown is full of mountains.
The roads aren't even paved,
so no one really rides bikes there.
I see.
So I never learned to ride either.
Being on a mountain sounds fun, though.
I haven't really been to other cities,
so I'd love to see it.
You should come.
Maybe next summer break?
It's a town, not a city, though.
He invited me like it was nothing.
Maybe that's just how things are
in his town?
Oh
Oh, sorry.
It's okay.
-I'll hold it.
-Okay.
Hands really come in all shapes and sizes.
The way he moved the shogi pieces
was kind of cool
How long do we have to keep doing this?
What are you guys doing?
Holding it until the glue dries.
How long is that going to take?
Kamishiro
Can't you just tie it up?
Got any string? Something long.
Catch.
Thanks!
-Kamishi
-Can you help me for a sec?
Sure.
He's gone
The festival was supposed to be
a great chance,
but I just can't seem to talk to him.
It's time for
the rock-paper-scissors showdown!
I have to win at rock-paper-scissors
to borrow the blackout curtains,
so I'm taking our class champion.
Who's still in?
Final match!
In the red corner, we have Yota Ayukawa!
And in the blue corner, Koki Kamishiro!
Best of three?
Just one round.
No warm-up?
No.
Wait, wait Okay!
Kamishiro
All right, here we go!
Rock, paper, scissors
-Shoot!
-Shoot!
The winner is Ayukawa!
Ahh! He's so good!
The way he lost was kind of cute.
You got this, Ayukawa!
We're counting on you!
Bring home those blackout curtains!
Whoa.
Gah
He was insanely good.
Ayukawa! Ayukawa! Ayukawa!
Well, I'm the one in charge.
Petty.
So petty.
Ayukawa's incredible.
Are you two okay?
Sorry, I was trying to help
Sorry, I landed right on top of you.
It's okay, I'm tough.
Wrap it up by 5:00 p.m.!
Start cleaning up!
There's a penalty for staying late!
-Okay.
-Okay.
Kagawa.
Iwa, you haven't really worked
with Kamishiro.
You did work with Ayukawa, though.
Kamishiro's hardly ever in the classroom,
and even when he is,
he's always caught up in something.
If you keep hesitating like that,
the festival will be over!
You two might not be
in the same class next year,
someone else might make a move on him,
and you only get
your first school festival once!
Yeah.
I think you should try
talking to him, Iwa.
You're with me on this, Kagawa?
That's rare.
That got me
Being in the same class with Kamishiro
and seeing him
play rock-paper-scissors and all
Little things like that make me happy.
But I want to talk to him more
during this time.
Kamishiro!
Let me help.
No, it's okay. I can handle it on my own.
Um
we haven't really talked much
during the prep.
We ended up in the same class, so
I figured I might be able to talk to you
while helping out.
Huh?
But I'm trying to help you out
by taking some of the load.
What?
People always ask you
to do this kind of stuff,
but I can carry more boxes than you now.
Sae, I can carry two boxes, too.
They're light.
We've got reception duty, right?
At the entrance, in 30-minute shifts.
Yeah.
Do you think that if we ask Kagawa,
maybe she'll let us do it together?
I'll ask her!
I want to do it with you, too!
Kamishiro,
I requested the song we talked about.
I wonder if they'll play it
at the after-party.
SIRIUS
-Saito.
-Here.
Sirius.
Here.
You want to do reception duty
with Kamishiro?
Y-Yeah
Oh, is this not okay?
Should I not be asking
for favors like this?
Leave it to me!
Being a class rep is tough,
so I should get at least a little perk.
A perk for you?
If it's a perk for you,
then it's a perk for me, too.
We're friends.
Kagawa
Oh, Kagawa!
So you're in the meddling club now?
Oh, and by the way
I got ignored!
It's about time you start calling me Mio.
Mio!
Thank you, Mio!
Mio!
I've started calling my friend
by her nickname instead of her last name.
1 DAY LEFT UNTIL THE SCHOOL FESTIVAL!!
What should I talk to him about
for 30 minutes?
Morning.
Kamishiro.
Mio
I mean, Kagawa said
she'd let us do it together.
Yay!
Morning.
Oh, morning.
Morning.
Ayukawa's always so calm.
You think he ever laughs?
I've seen him laugh.
Really? When does he laugh?
When
He laughed
when we were comparing arm sizes,
when we were holding the centerpiece,
and when we were talking about the script.
Wait, was he laughing,
or more like laughing at me?
Oh, well.
The festival's going to be fun.
Yeah.
Thirty minutes
FOOD, FUN, AND FULL SATISFACTION
Do you know what Iwata likes?
What?
Food?
Food? Not hobbies or anything?
Well, she does like eating.
Then do you know
what kind of food she likes?
Milk?
We sat next to each other
in elementary school,
and even after our seats
Wait, he's gone?
Iwata.
Hold out your hand.
Huh?
Good job today.
I heard you like milk.
Huh? From who?
Kamishiro.
It's not milk that I like
I guess I really have to confess to him
Thank you.
I was hungry, so these are perfect.
Iwa! Come back to the classroom!
We've got a problem!
The paint's not glowing!
The wall was supposed to look
like a starry sky
Should we light it up?
But we're out of budget.
The festival starts tomorrow.
What should we do?
Wait, let me think.
Everyone, let's calm down.
We worked so hard on this
What if we poke holes in cardboard
and let the outside light shine through?
That could work.
Is there anywhere
we can still get cardboard?
Our school has already taken
all the cardboard
from the nearby supermarkets.
Let's try whatever we can.
Maybe they threw out a bunch last night.
There's a chance!
Izawa, don't give up before you even try.
Well, I was also thinking
we might have a shot.
I'll call the nearby supermarkets
and see if they have any.
Can the bike commuters go get them?
-Sure.
-Got it.
Everyone else, let's get decorating done
before they return.
-Got it!
-Okay!
I'll go to the one that's farther away!
What? Iwata went there?
The home improvement store in Arai Ward?
It's a bit rough around there.
Huh? Ayukawa?
Thank you very much!
Are you okay with all that? Be careful.
What are you doing here?
I thought I'd help out.
Thank you.
That bike
I thought I'd give it a try.
Whoa!
You brought back a ton, Kamishiro!
What's up with them?
They were playing
with the blackout curtains the other day.
They might start dating
during the festival.
Cut it out with the rumors.
I was just joking. Why are you so mad?
Maybe he's been keeping it all bottled up.
You're back, Iwa!
You got a lot!
Lights off!
It's good! Looks starry, really starry!
Yes, we did it!
I was so worried back there.
All right, tomorrow's the big day!
Don't break my Sirius, okay?
Hey, step back!
It's not even Izawa's.
Seriously, what's up with him?
I just uploaded the pics
to the shared album.
Huh? Oh!
When did you even take this?
This is hilarious.
Man, this already feels nostalgic.
ACCEPT IMAGE FROM SUI?
Sending this only to you, Iwa.
Good luck!
Good luck
Ayukawa, look at this
It's dismissal time.
Time to clean up.
Let's do our best on the big day!
-Yeah!
-Yeah!
What about the trash?
I'll take them out.
Thanks.
Are you okay?
You look a bit pale.
I'm just fair-skinned.
You're not with Sae today?
You two get along so well.
Why don't you just go out?
Iwata likes someone.
You sure it's not you, Koki?
It's not me.
Honestly, it looked like she liked you.
Iwata's like that with everyone.
Who is it?
I can't ask her that.
You know what? You were cooler
when you were little, Koki.
What?
Why are you mad?
Kamishiro of Class 3-A,
report to the art room immediately.
Ugh, I have to go.
Subaru!
Isn't that Kamishiro?
Is that upperclassman his cousin?
-Did she get hurt?
-What happened?
Whoa, seriously?
Did something happen?
Good-looking guys really do
things differently, huh?
Whenever something happens at school
rumors start flying.
Subtitle translation by: Aki Tamaoka
Have you decided
what to see at the festival?
Still thinking.
There are so many booths!
I heard there's even a casino!
I'm a little worried
Could be trouble if you get hooked
Episode 11,
"A Star Without a Constellation."