Haibara's Teenage New Game+ (2026) s01e11 Episode Script

August 31st.
On the last day of summer break,
I visited clothing shops, watched a movie,
and ate yummy food with Hikarin.
We had a day packed with fun.
Hey, Uta-chan.
I like Natsuki-kun.
So I need to apologize to you.
I knew you developed feelings for him
first, and yet I'm saying this now anyway.
Sorry.
You don't have to apologize for that.
You can't help that you fell for him.
It's the same for me, too.
But you won't beat me.
Don't hold back out of concern for me.
Okay. I won't lose either.
No matter what happens,
we'll still be friends, right?
Yeah. It's a promise.
I never really believed I could
truly understand someone else.
But right now,
I want to believe that's possible.
That was "Black Witch,"
the first song I ever wrote.
It's a really cool song.
Right? I like it, too.
I-It's awesome.
Hondo, how would you rate that session?
Even accounting for it
being our first jam three out of ten?
That low?
Yes, assuming ten is what
I would consider perfect.
You're all holding back too much.
What? I wasn't trying to.
I just thought we'd sound better
if I tried to match you.
I don't really like that kind of thinking.
Shinohara-kun, you're good.
So don't hold back.
O-Okay. I'll give it a shot.
You, too, Iwano-senpai.
Yeah, I know.
Now that you're familiar
with the song, we can really start.
Uh, what about me?
Keep doing what you're doing.
Let's keep practicing.
Am I not even good enough
to get pointers?
Natsuki, you'll sing next.
I'm clearly the only one
below everyone else's level.
The unity I felt when we first
played together gave me shivers.
- But right now, I'm just making noise.
- Let's try that again.
- You two are sounding good,
but you can go even harder.
That was good, Natsuki.
I really do like your voice.
That was good? It was pretty rough.
Really? I thought it was decent.
You just have to get used to playing
and singing at the same time.
It can't be helped.
I know it's too late to ask,
but shouldn't you sing instead?
I have high hopes for you.
If we take singing from you, all you'll
have left is your mediocre guitar playing.
Take good care of your throat.
I'm impressed you managed to keep
singing until the end, though.
Today was just the first day.
Do you fancy yourself a genius?
No, but it sucks
when things don't go well.
Y-You're pretty good, Haibara-kun.
I nearly spit my water out.
S-Sorry for scaring you.
I was just worried about you.
Shinohara-kun's too nice!
So, we're officially a band now, right?
Iwano-senpai left in a hurry.
That's just how he is.
Our band will respect
our members' individuality.
H-Hot!
To forming our band.
Now that we have a band,
what are we going to call ourselves?
My Band?
Hey.
Huh? It's Natsu and Seri.
Were you holding band practice?
Yeah. We just finished.
Wow, this late?
You're practicing really hard.
Nice to meet you.
She noticed me?
Shinohara-kun, you're not that invisible.
You're practicing hard, too.
Yeah. Now that the third-years
have retired, it's my chance to start.
I need to work hard.
I won't let Miorin leave me in the dust.
You can do it, Uta.
Knock Miori out of her starting spot.
Got it.
Hey, wait a minute.
Why would you say that?
You don't usually join optional practice.
Well, you know
I thought I'd try a little harder.
Shinohara-kun, what's your favorite band?
Uh, Sonic Youth.
Awesome.
Come on.
What?
I touched a girl's hand
What? Why would you say that?
Sorry. That was creepy, wasn't it?
I didn't mean to say that out loud.
I am so sorry.
So, how's the band?
Currently, I'm holding everyone back.
What? Even though
you're so good at singing?
It's different from karaoke,
and my brain can't handle playing
the guitar at the same time.
Why are you trying so hard?
Because I want to perform well, I guess?
I see.
I know you like bands, but
How should I put this?
I can't tell what your motivation is.
My motivation, huh?
I have plenty of reasons.
I admired the sound
of Serika's guitar playing.
I wanted to form a band
in the first place.
I didn't want to regret not doing
things during my second adolescence.
I have so many, I couldn't list them all.
But Uta is right. I'm not confident
enough to proudly name any of them.
Why am I taking this so seriously?
I wanted to impress someone.
Don't overdo it, okay?
Huh? Yeah, sure. I'll be careful.
You've been obsessed with
your band lately, so I'm a little worried.
You're right. That's always happened
to me when I get really into something.
I think you're already
cool the way you are.
Well, I'm this way.
Oh, right. You don't take the train.
Yeah. Bye, guys.
Natsu, when you perform, I'll be
waving my hands from the front row.
Yeah, thanks.
Good for her.
Yeah. Doesn't Uta bike to school?
Even I could tell what she was doing.
She left her bike at school because
she wanted to walk home with me.
Yeah.
That was decent.
G-Great.
Since Natsuki's getting the hang of it,
let's move on to the next song.
Another one of your songs?
That's the plan, but if there's anything
you guys want to play, I'll consider it.
I'm here because I want to play
your songs with you.
Y-Your songs are cool,
Hondo-san. I like them.
That said, if our goal is
hyping up the school festival,
it'll be tough with original songs.
True. It's hard to get
into songs you don't know.
In that case, should we try promoting
ourselves on my MeTube channel?
Your MeTube channel?
Yeah. I think I have
about 40,000 subscribers.
What?!
She's famous in the school club.
I've been checking her channel
since she only had 100.
Why is he bragging about being an OG fan?
Your channel name
Is there a problem?
It's not inaccurate, but
That's right. I'm cute
and a high school girl.
She's got a solid grasp
of her own strengths, but
If we promote ourselves on this channel,
we'll be publishing our school's name.
Isn't that dangerous for you, Serika?
Then instead of promoting
ourselves for the festival,
why don't we upload
recordings of our songs?
Recordings, huh? How would we do that?
I'll ask my coworker
at the live music club where I work.
It'll probably cost us, though.
Um, I could do it.
What? You can?
Y-Yes. We'd just need
to rent equipment at a studio.
Wow.
It's the only option
for loner music nerds.
I know what you mean. I was making music
in DAWs since I couldn't find a band.
We'll leave the recording
up to you, Shinohara-kun.
O-Okay.
How much time do we get to
perform at the festival, anyway?
About fifteen minutes, or three songs.
I'm confident opening with "Black Witch."
It's my masterpiece, after all.
This is what I was thinking
for our second song.
The theme is past and regret.
I think the song itself is good.
Yeah, I agree.
But I'm stuck on the lyrics.
I can turn themes
into music but not words.
It's been a week since we formed our band.
Serika's emotions are normally
hard to pick up on,
but they come through clearly
in her guitar playing.
Her joy in the present, the sadness
of her past, and her fear of the future.
Natsuki, do you want
to try writing lyrics?
What? Who, me?
Yeah. I think you could do it.
Similarly, Serika's understanding
of me must be deepening
through the sound of my voice and guitar.
Past and regret are the foundation
I'm standing on now.
Okay. I'll give it a shot.
I had no idea putting my feelings
into words was this hard.
I heard the pancakes here are good!
Wanna check it out?
Hey, Natsuki-kun!
Good morning, Hoshimiya.
I guess it's noon already.
It is. I can't wait to eat those pancakes.
What is it?
You look cute today.
I mean, you always look cute.
I prefer being called pretty.
Advice on writing lyrics, huh?
You write novels, right?
I thought they might have
something in common.
I can try, since you're asking,
but I can't promise it'll help.
I don't think there's anything
wrong with these lyrics,
but they're not saying anything.
Not saying anything?
Yeah. I can guess at what's in
your past and what you regret,
but I can't tell what
you want to say about it.
And it's nothing but gloomy
and sad and lonely.
That just isn't like you
to talk like that.
Is that so? I
That's who I really am.
I know.
I'm the same, but you're
trying to change, right?
What do you want to say with these lyrics?
Aren't we supposed to learn from our past
and regrets to build better futures?
At the very least,
that idea didn't occur to me.
I'd returned to my past to redo
the things I regretted.
I think the way you're trying to
become a cooler person is cool,
so I hope you'll keep doing that.
You're a harsh critic, huh?
I want to be someone who gives you
the push you need, like you did for me.
I'm cool for trying to become cool, huh?
I've tried to change
more than a couple of times,
but people only ever laughed at me.
Sure, after I traveled back in time and
changed, people have told me I'm cool.
Naturally, that made me happy.
They were recognizing my effort.
But Hoshimiya was the only one
who saw the whole process.
Thank you for waiting.
Wow, this looks good.
Yeah.
So this is what it's like
to cry happy tears.
These lyrics sound like you.
I see. So this is what you want to say.
So, what's the title?
I'm considering "Monochrome."
Huh. That's deep.
Is our second song finally done?
Sorry.
I'd like to tweak the song
for these lyrics.
Fine. We still have time.
We can discuss it when Shinohara arrives.
Uh, sorry. I'm actually already here.
By the way, what's our band name?
Oh, right.
I came up with an idea.
Aside from Haibara, we're leftovers
from the school club, right?
So I thought we could use that.
Mishmash Leftovers.
Nice. There's no twist to it, though.
I think it works for us.
How do you shorten that? Mishlef?
That's kind of cute.
Don't you like a cool full name
and a cute nickname?
I-It kind of has a ring to it.
Then it's decided.
By the way, what are we
doing for our third song?
Oh, that's right. I'm not sure.
About that
If we haven't decided yet,
could I come up with lyrics?
You seem busy.
I guess, but I'm enjoying it.
So, what's your plan?
Are you talking about Uta?
Yeah. Why haven't you decided yet?
These days, I can't stand to watch her.
Sorry.
It's fine. I know it's not
your responsibility, but
I thought about it while
I was writing lyrics.
Who am I? How do I think?
And whom do I like?
I'm indecisive.
Ever since I screwed up
and lived a gray adolescence,
I've become a coward who can't
make any decisions.
But if refusing to give an answer
and running away is hurting them,
then I have to become someone else.
Someone I can be confident in.
Someone I can respect.
Someone who can proudly say,
"I love you, and I'll make you happy."
That way, at the very least,
they'll be glad they fell for me.
What's wrong? You look depressed.
Hoshimiya.
I see. You're writing lyrics
for your third song, too.
You have two days left.
Are you going to make it?
I'm so screwed.
I wrote temporary lyrics,
and we're planning to use those.
Huh. So, what do you not like about them?
I'm not sure how to put it.
I feel like there's too much
weakness and uncertainty.
What I really want to say
is that I can and will change.
That I can change the world for you.
But I feel like I'd be screwing
everyone else if I changed them now.
The current lyrics aren't bad.
You can't do that, Natsuki-kun.
If you're trying to express a will
to change, you can't give up.
Hoshimiya
The world won't change if you compromise.
I-I did it.
I guess I didn't do
much to help after all.
No, I got this done
because of you! Thanks.
Sure, I suppose
I'm going to practice!
Okay. See you later.
What am I supposed to do
after seeing those lyrics?
Translation Sho Stifler Subtitle Timing Krzysztof Kunc Editing & Typesetting
Gabriella Alabanza Quality Check Geoff Mazzolini Translation Check Rei Miyasaka