Free! (2013) s01e04 Episode Script
Captive Butterfly!
1 This is a work of fiction.
Any resemblance to real persons, groups or events is purely coincidental.
Can't decide Morning.
Haru, today's the big day.
Okay! We officially have four club members now, and it's warming up outside, so we will finally begin training in the pool todaâ Hold on! Could you listen to what I have to say first, Haruka?! Please, Haruka?! Come on Is this some kind of formula? Where? What is this? Oh.
You know what warming up means, right? This one means kicking practice with a kickboard.
Pull refers to when you use a pull buoy to train your arms.
Is this someone's name? That's an abbreviation for medley relay.
It's a relay where the four swimmers swim equal legs using back, breast, butterfly, and free in that order.
Back, breast, butterfly Back refers to the backstroke.
Breast refers to the breaststroke.
Butterfly refers to the butterfly stroke.
And free refers to the front crawl.
No, free refers to freestyle.
You're allowed to use any stroke.
But the front crawl is generally the fastest stroke, so that's what most swimmers use.
There are a few swimmers who go with butterfly.
The butterfly stroke? Yep.
Anyway, this is a solid training regimen.
Did you come up with this yourself, Gou? Can you stop calling me Gou? Just forget it.
I found that when I was cleaning the house.
It's my brother's old regimen.
Rage on, until you have to look away from the blinding light You showed me a city as in a twisted mirror I dive toward the faint blue With my hand I felt a world I had known nothing of When we race I feel I'm pulled into a maelstrom I only chose the drop point Show me the truth Now's the time for our dreams, but we're ready for grief Say goodbye r Freedom machine r Rage on, until you have to look away from the blinding light The sun is blazing on my world I don't feel like turning around On your mark There's no going back on our path Get set, here we go Captive Butterfly ! Sit with legs apart and lean the upper body forward.
Hold 20 seconds.
Bend one arm behind the head and use the other to push the elbow toward the center of the body.
Hold 20 seconds.
Lie down and turn my head while pulling my knee in the opposite direction.
Hold 20 seconds.
Extend one arm straight while pulling it in with the other Are you that interested? In my brother's old regimen? Not really.
Just because you write down a regimen doesn't mean you follow it.
So he is interested.
So cold The water's still pretty cold.
Place both hands on a wall and lean forward.
Rei, you're still stretching? I want to be as safe as possible.
You gonna be okay? You can take it slow There's no need to worry.
I've mastered the theory behind swimming in the past few days.
I won't embarrass myself again! Rei Rei Biceps! I think you need to start by learning how to swim.
Let's start with the turtle float.
I'll show you how it's done.
You hug your knees to your chest and relax.
It's not beautiful.
Just give it a try.
So he can float.
Now, slowly extend your arms and legs and try to swim.
No good What's the problem? Haruka Why do you swim? I don't have a reason.
My brother's dream is to become an Olympic swimmer.
That's why he went all the way to Australia to study.
That's got nothing to do with me.
Besides, it's just a dream.
Perhaps.
But I think he'll be a little closer to his dream if he's with you guys.
Like when you swam the relay together.
Finish! Good job! That last spurt was incredible, Matsuoka! One more run.
What? O-Okay! You're amazing, Matsuoka.
You should stop talking about how amazing I am and focus on finding your own style.
I'm a lost cause.
I haven't made any progress.
I guess it comes down to talent.
I was really impressed by Nanase at our joint practice Nitori.
Is that really what you think? They just started up their swim club and haven't had a real practice yet.
You can tell by looking at their bodies.
They haven't been working out.
Given the condition he's in, my victory means nothing.
It doesn't count as a win.
Haru! Mako! Hello! Hey! Wait, Nagisa! Look at this! Ta-da! Uniforms? Yep.
We're a club now, so we should get matching uniforms.
That's a good idea.
It'll give our club more of an official feel.
I know, right? I think we should go with this design, and this color.
And we can even use an image in addition to the school emblem.
Are you thinking about putting Iwatoby on there? That was the plan.
But it's not beautiful.
I think Samezuka's design incorporates a shark and a sword.
Theirs is pretty cool! We could put a real rockhopper penguin on ours, then.
What do you think, Haru? B-Beautiful Huh? Forget about buying matching uniforms for now.
Here! Is that a new training regimen? Yes! I revamped the regimen to account for the fact that Rei can't swim.
Rei! Wh-What is it? Given how much time we have until the regional tournament, you have to learn how to swim within a week.
Within a week? That's conceptually impossible.
This is no laughing matter! Yes, ma'am! If you fail, you won't be able to complete this training regimen! Iwatobi Swim Club Training Regimen Stage 1! Rei only: Reduce all sets by half.
7 days .
to go! 7 days .
to go! I'll go first.
I can teach you frog style.
The breaststroke.
Or breast, right? You've done your homework, Rei.
I've learned all of the concepts.
I just need to figure out how to make it work.
That's all.
Then let's start with your legs.
Wow, Rei! Your form is perfect.
Naturally.
I'm going to let go, then.
Go ahead.
Wow, your stroke is also perâ Huh? Why? 6 more days! 6 more days! 6 more days! 6 more days! I'm up next.
If you're having trouble with breast, we can start with back.
With the backstroke, you keep your face above the surface, so it's easier for people who are scared of water.
I'm not scared of water.
Move slowly.
That's it.
He knows how to float.
Naturally.
My condition wasn't optimal yesterday.
I'm gonna let go, then.
Go ahead.
What am I doing wrong? This is hopeless.
Haru, teach him how to swim! No, that'd require effort.
Man, don't be like that! This isn't looking good Come on! That's it! Ms.
Ama, do you have any excellent advice to offer us? Let's see 5 more days!! Okay, let's begin the "Let's figure out why Rei can't swim" meeting.
Anybody have any thoughts? The water doesn't like him.
Poor Rei That can't be it.
Maybe he's athletically challenged! Rei's really fast.
And he does well on tests.
So you must be smart.
Do you like mackerel? DHA I know! His head is too heavy! All that studying has enlarged his brain! That's enough! The problem is the way you guys teach! If I had a proper coach, I'd be fine! A coach There is a coach! What? You want me to teach a kid who sinks like a rock? Because I used to be a coach? I object.
I can float, so I do not sink like a rock.
A more accurate analogy would be to call me a submarine.
Hey, Goro, we want you to teach him how to swim.
Don't talk and eat at the same time! I'm a busy man.
Why don't you guys teach him? Bye.
Didn't work.
4 more days!! I finally know the reason why I can't swim! Really? You figured it out? Yes, the answer was right under my nose.
The answer is The answer is? My swimsuit! This speedo is to blame! I let you borrow that, right? That's kinda mean.
It is not mean! The problem is that this speedo is not streamlined for my body.
I think! I haven't crunched the numbers yet! He's really big on sticking to form.
Well, I don't see why he can't buy a new swimsuit.
days left!! So why didn't Ms.
Ama come with us to buy his swimsuit? She worked for a swimsuit maker in Tokyo, right? Well, I did ask her, but Um, I have something else to do on Sunday.
Plus, there are other brands! I have my reasons.
I won't be able to provide an objective perspective.
What's with the flurry of random excuses? There are a lot to choose from.
Fluid mechanics would tell you that the Reynolds number and boundary layer theory are the key points, but I believe that the color also plays a psychological role.
I'll also need prescription goggles.
Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Blurry vision may be another reason for my difficulties.
You can't see without your glasses? Wait! I haven't learned any of the concepts! Hey, Nagisa! Give them back! You're going to hurt your eyes! Give them back! I'm going to try this on.
Oh, Haruka's also looking to buy a swimsuit.
Are you finished changing? It's clear that this fits me much better than a speedo.
Rainbow?! A rainbow for Rei? I'm accounting for the fact that each color has a different psychological impact.
So you don't care about how it looks? I'm done changing.
What do you think? Wow, I can't tell how it's different from his usual swimsuit.
Isn't it the same? No.
I like the way this one fits better.
Mako, let's try some on! Changing rooms and muscles What? I have to join in? Get moving! Now, there's a nice combo you don't see every day! Ta-da! That looks good.
D-Does it look funny at all? You're rocking it, Mako! Butterflies have the psychological Where did you even find that thing?! This is also good.
Tell us how it's different, Haru! Delicious.
I'm exhausted.
Now I know how guys feel when they have to go shopping with girls.
Hey.
Fancy meeting you here.
Captain Mikoshiba Doing some shopping on the go, Gou? Please don't use Gou and go together.
We're here to look for new swimsuits.
Does that mean my brother's here? I'm so happy! Nitori? Haru?! Rin! Oh! This is perfect for Rei! Wait, that's another speedo! I wanted to talk to you.
Come with me.
Haru, what have you been doing the past three years? You're better than this.
I'm not better than someone who just got back from Australia.
Are you mocking me? I'm not.
You won our race.
It'd be hard not to beat you, given the shape you're in.
A win is a win.
You won.
Isn't that good enough? It's not! I want a real race! Or else I can't move on.
You're a pain.
I only swim free.
I won't swim for you.
No.
You're going to swim for me.
In that case, I want you to promise me something.
If you lose, don't say you're going to quit.
Don't embarrass yourself.
Don't cry if you lose.
I'm not a little kid anymore.
This time, I'll make it clear how different you and I are.
Try to build some muscle before the prefectural tournament.
We'll settle things there.
See you at the tournament.
Oh! There she is! Is something wrong? It's nothing! 2 days left.
Swimming cap, check.
Prescription goggles, check.
Not a speedo, check.
He looks like a world-class swimmer from here.
Maybe he'll actually manage to swim this time.
Yep! I think this might work! His entry angle is perfect! Why?! I'll teach you.
You want to learn how to swim, right? P-Please help me! However, I can only teach you free.
Yes! Haru's going to teach someone how to swim? Bringing in the big guns! That's everything I have to teach you.
The rest is up to you.
Believe in yourself.
Yes! Why?! Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Isn't that a quote from Edison? So hard work will always triumph over natural talent.
I guess he'll have to keep practicing.
However You can interpret Edison's quote to mean that hard work means nothing without that flash of inspiration, don't you think? A rejection of hard work?! Haruka Do what you want.
What do you mean? Don't think about swimming.
Just dive in.
I don't understand what you mean.
Dive in with your heart.
That doesn't help.
Go by your senses Can you stop using abstract expressions? How can I learn to swim as freely as you do? I'm very frustrated.
Why can't I swim? Or else I can't move on.
I'm not free either.
What are Haru and Rei doing? Nagisa.
Leave them alone for now.
I have a feeling they have a lot in common.
You're right.
Today is the last day.
Since it's come to this, let's have him use a kickboard in the tournament! Do the rules allow that? That's an option.
I don't think the rules prohibit it.
We'll have to look that up.
Somebody's swimming butterfly.
Is that Haru? But Haru only does free.
It's not me.
Haru?! That means Rei?! Were you just swimming butterfly?! It was the only stroke I hadn't tried yet.
Once I tried it, I was able to swim.
What?! Why?! Well I'm not free.
Did you say something, Rei? No, I can't explain it either.
Seriously? Well, I guess it worked out in the end.
Hey, Rei.
Can you do another lap? Sure.
Make us feel the splash Bathe in the radiant light Let's be free and enjoy the day This is our private pool Be ready for love Kick as suits you I want to feel the pool I can feel the splashes I cry that I can't see the evening sun I can feel the butterfly Our chances of winning are based on trial and error (in the future) Let's jump in later (take it easy) Our throat is wet (throw water on your face) with the surge of emotion (and feel your breathing go rough) Let's do something leisure mode (I stay cool) Show your heart Make us feel the splash Bathe in the radiant light It will never end Look hard at summer Be ready for love, love I held out my hand and felt the splashes Hey, if you could take one thing to a deserted island, what would you take? A survival kit, probably.
Canned mackerel.
Why would you limit yourself to one item when visiting a deserted island? I don't understand the question.
Next time: "Trial in Open Water!" Trial in Open Water ! A deserted island? Rin! If I could only take one thing, I'd take my pillow.
So you're the kind of person who can't sleep without your pillow.
Any resemblance to real persons, groups or events is purely coincidental.
Can't decide Morning.
Haru, today's the big day.
Okay! We officially have four club members now, and it's warming up outside, so we will finally begin training in the pool todaâ Hold on! Could you listen to what I have to say first, Haruka?! Please, Haruka?! Come on Is this some kind of formula? Where? What is this? Oh.
You know what warming up means, right? This one means kicking practice with a kickboard.
Pull refers to when you use a pull buoy to train your arms.
Is this someone's name? That's an abbreviation for medley relay.
It's a relay where the four swimmers swim equal legs using back, breast, butterfly, and free in that order.
Back, breast, butterfly Back refers to the backstroke.
Breast refers to the breaststroke.
Butterfly refers to the butterfly stroke.
And free refers to the front crawl.
No, free refers to freestyle.
You're allowed to use any stroke.
But the front crawl is generally the fastest stroke, so that's what most swimmers use.
There are a few swimmers who go with butterfly.
The butterfly stroke? Yep.
Anyway, this is a solid training regimen.
Did you come up with this yourself, Gou? Can you stop calling me Gou? Just forget it.
I found that when I was cleaning the house.
It's my brother's old regimen.
Rage on, until you have to look away from the blinding light You showed me a city as in a twisted mirror I dive toward the faint blue With my hand I felt a world I had known nothing of When we race I feel I'm pulled into a maelstrom I only chose the drop point Show me the truth Now's the time for our dreams, but we're ready for grief Say goodbye r Freedom machine r Rage on, until you have to look away from the blinding light The sun is blazing on my world I don't feel like turning around On your mark There's no going back on our path Get set, here we go Captive Butterfly ! Sit with legs apart and lean the upper body forward.
Hold 20 seconds.
Bend one arm behind the head and use the other to push the elbow toward the center of the body.
Hold 20 seconds.
Lie down and turn my head while pulling my knee in the opposite direction.
Hold 20 seconds.
Extend one arm straight while pulling it in with the other Are you that interested? In my brother's old regimen? Not really.
Just because you write down a regimen doesn't mean you follow it.
So he is interested.
So cold The water's still pretty cold.
Place both hands on a wall and lean forward.
Rei, you're still stretching? I want to be as safe as possible.
You gonna be okay? You can take it slow There's no need to worry.
I've mastered the theory behind swimming in the past few days.
I won't embarrass myself again! Rei Rei Biceps! I think you need to start by learning how to swim.
Let's start with the turtle float.
I'll show you how it's done.
You hug your knees to your chest and relax.
It's not beautiful.
Just give it a try.
So he can float.
Now, slowly extend your arms and legs and try to swim.
No good What's the problem? Haruka Why do you swim? I don't have a reason.
My brother's dream is to become an Olympic swimmer.
That's why he went all the way to Australia to study.
That's got nothing to do with me.
Besides, it's just a dream.
Perhaps.
But I think he'll be a little closer to his dream if he's with you guys.
Like when you swam the relay together.
Finish! Good job! That last spurt was incredible, Matsuoka! One more run.
What? O-Okay! You're amazing, Matsuoka.
You should stop talking about how amazing I am and focus on finding your own style.
I'm a lost cause.
I haven't made any progress.
I guess it comes down to talent.
I was really impressed by Nanase at our joint practice Nitori.
Is that really what you think? They just started up their swim club and haven't had a real practice yet.
You can tell by looking at their bodies.
They haven't been working out.
Given the condition he's in, my victory means nothing.
It doesn't count as a win.
Haru! Mako! Hello! Hey! Wait, Nagisa! Look at this! Ta-da! Uniforms? Yep.
We're a club now, so we should get matching uniforms.
That's a good idea.
It'll give our club more of an official feel.
I know, right? I think we should go with this design, and this color.
And we can even use an image in addition to the school emblem.
Are you thinking about putting Iwatoby on there? That was the plan.
But it's not beautiful.
I think Samezuka's design incorporates a shark and a sword.
Theirs is pretty cool! We could put a real rockhopper penguin on ours, then.
What do you think, Haru? B-Beautiful Huh? Forget about buying matching uniforms for now.
Here! Is that a new training regimen? Yes! I revamped the regimen to account for the fact that Rei can't swim.
Rei! Wh-What is it? Given how much time we have until the regional tournament, you have to learn how to swim within a week.
Within a week? That's conceptually impossible.
This is no laughing matter! Yes, ma'am! If you fail, you won't be able to complete this training regimen! Iwatobi Swim Club Training Regimen Stage 1! Rei only: Reduce all sets by half.
7 days .
to go! 7 days .
to go! I'll go first.
I can teach you frog style.
The breaststroke.
Or breast, right? You've done your homework, Rei.
I've learned all of the concepts.
I just need to figure out how to make it work.
That's all.
Then let's start with your legs.
Wow, Rei! Your form is perfect.
Naturally.
I'm going to let go, then.
Go ahead.
Wow, your stroke is also perâ Huh? Why? 6 more days! 6 more days! 6 more days! 6 more days! I'm up next.
If you're having trouble with breast, we can start with back.
With the backstroke, you keep your face above the surface, so it's easier for people who are scared of water.
I'm not scared of water.
Move slowly.
That's it.
He knows how to float.
Naturally.
My condition wasn't optimal yesterday.
I'm gonna let go, then.
Go ahead.
What am I doing wrong? This is hopeless.
Haru, teach him how to swim! No, that'd require effort.
Man, don't be like that! This isn't looking good Come on! That's it! Ms.
Ama, do you have any excellent advice to offer us? Let's see 5 more days!! Okay, let's begin the "Let's figure out why Rei can't swim" meeting.
Anybody have any thoughts? The water doesn't like him.
Poor Rei That can't be it.
Maybe he's athletically challenged! Rei's really fast.
And he does well on tests.
So you must be smart.
Do you like mackerel? DHA I know! His head is too heavy! All that studying has enlarged his brain! That's enough! The problem is the way you guys teach! If I had a proper coach, I'd be fine! A coach There is a coach! What? You want me to teach a kid who sinks like a rock? Because I used to be a coach? I object.
I can float, so I do not sink like a rock.
A more accurate analogy would be to call me a submarine.
Hey, Goro, we want you to teach him how to swim.
Don't talk and eat at the same time! I'm a busy man.
Why don't you guys teach him? Bye.
Didn't work.
4 more days!! I finally know the reason why I can't swim! Really? You figured it out? Yes, the answer was right under my nose.
The answer is The answer is? My swimsuit! This speedo is to blame! I let you borrow that, right? That's kinda mean.
It is not mean! The problem is that this speedo is not streamlined for my body.
I think! I haven't crunched the numbers yet! He's really big on sticking to form.
Well, I don't see why he can't buy a new swimsuit.
days left!! So why didn't Ms.
Ama come with us to buy his swimsuit? She worked for a swimsuit maker in Tokyo, right? Well, I did ask her, but Um, I have something else to do on Sunday.
Plus, there are other brands! I have my reasons.
I won't be able to provide an objective perspective.
What's with the flurry of random excuses? There are a lot to choose from.
Fluid mechanics would tell you that the Reynolds number and boundary layer theory are the key points, but I believe that the color also plays a psychological role.
I'll also need prescription goggles.
Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Prescription Blurry vision may be another reason for my difficulties.
You can't see without your glasses? Wait! I haven't learned any of the concepts! Hey, Nagisa! Give them back! You're going to hurt your eyes! Give them back! I'm going to try this on.
Oh, Haruka's also looking to buy a swimsuit.
Are you finished changing? It's clear that this fits me much better than a speedo.
Rainbow?! A rainbow for Rei? I'm accounting for the fact that each color has a different psychological impact.
So you don't care about how it looks? I'm done changing.
What do you think? Wow, I can't tell how it's different from his usual swimsuit.
Isn't it the same? No.
I like the way this one fits better.
Mako, let's try some on! Changing rooms and muscles What? I have to join in? Get moving! Now, there's a nice combo you don't see every day! Ta-da! That looks good.
D-Does it look funny at all? You're rocking it, Mako! Butterflies have the psychological Where did you even find that thing?! This is also good.
Tell us how it's different, Haru! Delicious.
I'm exhausted.
Now I know how guys feel when they have to go shopping with girls.
Hey.
Fancy meeting you here.
Captain Mikoshiba Doing some shopping on the go, Gou? Please don't use Gou and go together.
We're here to look for new swimsuits.
Does that mean my brother's here? I'm so happy! Nitori? Haru?! Rin! Oh! This is perfect for Rei! Wait, that's another speedo! I wanted to talk to you.
Come with me.
Haru, what have you been doing the past three years? You're better than this.
I'm not better than someone who just got back from Australia.
Are you mocking me? I'm not.
You won our race.
It'd be hard not to beat you, given the shape you're in.
A win is a win.
You won.
Isn't that good enough? It's not! I want a real race! Or else I can't move on.
You're a pain.
I only swim free.
I won't swim for you.
No.
You're going to swim for me.
In that case, I want you to promise me something.
If you lose, don't say you're going to quit.
Don't embarrass yourself.
Don't cry if you lose.
I'm not a little kid anymore.
This time, I'll make it clear how different you and I are.
Try to build some muscle before the prefectural tournament.
We'll settle things there.
See you at the tournament.
Oh! There she is! Is something wrong? It's nothing! 2 days left.
Swimming cap, check.
Prescription goggles, check.
Not a speedo, check.
He looks like a world-class swimmer from here.
Maybe he'll actually manage to swim this time.
Yep! I think this might work! His entry angle is perfect! Why?! I'll teach you.
You want to learn how to swim, right? P-Please help me! However, I can only teach you free.
Yes! Haru's going to teach someone how to swim? Bringing in the big guns! That's everything I have to teach you.
The rest is up to you.
Believe in yourself.
Yes! Why?! Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Isn't that a quote from Edison? So hard work will always triumph over natural talent.
I guess he'll have to keep practicing.
However You can interpret Edison's quote to mean that hard work means nothing without that flash of inspiration, don't you think? A rejection of hard work?! Haruka Do what you want.
What do you mean? Don't think about swimming.
Just dive in.
I don't understand what you mean.
Dive in with your heart.
That doesn't help.
Go by your senses Can you stop using abstract expressions? How can I learn to swim as freely as you do? I'm very frustrated.
Why can't I swim? Or else I can't move on.
I'm not free either.
What are Haru and Rei doing? Nagisa.
Leave them alone for now.
I have a feeling they have a lot in common.
You're right.
Today is the last day.
Since it's come to this, let's have him use a kickboard in the tournament! Do the rules allow that? That's an option.
I don't think the rules prohibit it.
We'll have to look that up.
Somebody's swimming butterfly.
Is that Haru? But Haru only does free.
It's not me.
Haru?! That means Rei?! Were you just swimming butterfly?! It was the only stroke I hadn't tried yet.
Once I tried it, I was able to swim.
What?! Why?! Well I'm not free.
Did you say something, Rei? No, I can't explain it either.
Seriously? Well, I guess it worked out in the end.
Hey, Rei.
Can you do another lap? Sure.
Make us feel the splash Bathe in the radiant light Let's be free and enjoy the day This is our private pool Be ready for love Kick as suits you I want to feel the pool I can feel the splashes I cry that I can't see the evening sun I can feel the butterfly Our chances of winning are based on trial and error (in the future) Let's jump in later (take it easy) Our throat is wet (throw water on your face) with the surge of emotion (and feel your breathing go rough) Let's do something leisure mode (I stay cool) Show your heart Make us feel the splash Bathe in the radiant light It will never end Look hard at summer Be ready for love, love I held out my hand and felt the splashes Hey, if you could take one thing to a deserted island, what would you take? A survival kit, probably.
Canned mackerel.
Why would you limit yourself to one item when visiting a deserted island? I don't understand the question.
Next time: "Trial in Open Water!" Trial in Open Water ! A deserted island? Rin! If I could only take one thing, I'd take my pillow.
So you're the kind of person who can't sleep without your pillow.