Episode 01

Olivia loses to Kasumi in rock paper scissors

The episode starts in a classroom, Olivia and Hanako are playing look the other way. Hanako loses, earning a slap from Olivia, who when confronted, feigns ignorance of Japanese. Hanako becomes annoyed, claiming that she is done being Olivia's guide, Olivia pleads with her and asks her not to abandon the transfer student from America. Kasumi is greatly annoyed by how loud they're being, and tells them both to shut up. Olivia asks Kasumi to play the game with her, but is turned down. Her opponent Hanako, begs Kasumi to play against Olivia instead, lest she will be slapped again. Kasumi agrees, and promptly beats Olivia at the game. This is the beginning of the Pastimer's club.

## Equivalent Exchange

Kasumi reveals that she is bad at English, and tells Olivia to teach her some. Olivia tries to tell Kasumi that she doesn't speak English, but decides not to after looking at Hanako, who believes that Olivia only speaks English. She tries to turn how down, saying that she wants to learn what the Japanese do for fun, so she doesn't have time to teach Kasumi English. Kasumi then tells her that she will teach Olivia what the Japanese do for fun, in exchange for lessons in English.

## Cheap Thrills

Olivia is reading from a textbook. When she finishes, Sainan, the teacher, asks her why her Japanese is so broken. They are then transported into the staff office, where the teacher continues, adding that it is strange for one's Japanese to be so broken when they have been born and raised in Japan. He states that Olivia got excellent results on the Japanese section on the transfer test, and only 20% in English, which she confirms. Sainan requests that she speak normally, but Olivia refuses, leaving the office. While Oliva and Hanako have lunch, Kasumi appears next to them, asking Olivia to teach her English. Olivia panics, realizing that she hasn't studied at all, making the excuse that she's having lunch. Kasumi presses the matter, offering to give Olivia some ham to replace the ham that Hanako stole from Olivia's sandwich, and offers to teach Olivia some Japanese pastimes. Kasumi begins by showing her an easy one that she thinks will give them both a thrill. Hanako suggests that every time Olivia loses, she has to teach Kasumi some English. Olivia and Kasumi both accept this challenge. Olivia loses, and is forced to teach Kasumi some casual American conversation. Olivia realizes that she doesn't know casual American conversation, and tells Kasumi that "give me chocolate" is something that Americans ask for every day. Kasumi comments that she should look up some Japanese pastimes, Olivia requests that she doesn't choose anything that's too dangerous.

## Pleasure Seekers

Hanako is playing tennis, she scores a point against her opponent. Her sensei applauds her, saying that if she keeps it up, she'll make it straight to the nationals. Hanako thanks him, but realizes that this wasn't the reason she joined the soft tennis club. After this realization, Hanako decides to quit the tennis club. She reveals that she had only joined the club in order to be popular, Kasumi proposes an idea- that they create a club of their own. They apply to the Student Council President to become an official club/circle and claim the money that comes with becoming a club, but are promptly rejected.

## The Kind Pervert

The girls are playing in a portable swimming pool in a classroom. After Hanako expresses her jealousy of the figures of the other two,

## Characters in Order of Appearance

* Kasumi Nomura
* Hanako Honda
* Olivia
* Sainan