So why don't...
you look at me?
I have someone important to me now.
I have to walk my own path now.
I...
really don't know...
what Kamiya-kun...
is thinking.
Yo, Naoki.
Kawasaki-san...
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, I...
I fell in love with Shirakawa-san.
But, it wasn't her fault.
I thought my feelings for her...
would stop at just being friends...
But then...
Naoki.
Do you know what Riko-chan and I were doing in her room just now?
Because of you she was crying,
so I gently held her.
I don't think you can protect her.
No!
I want to protect Shirakawa-san.
It's true I'm not strong.
I've always been unconfident about myself...
And have an inferiority complex...
But,
she recognized something in me
In my basketball.
In my life-style.
When I'm with her,
I can be strong.
She's an important person to me.
So, I will protect what's important to me.
I want Riko and I to keep chasing our dreams together.
I'm really very sorry.
But...
I will never, ever leave her.
You two are such an unpleasant couple.
Riko-chan told me the exact same thing earlier.
I guess I do love Kamiya-kun.
Kamiya-kun isn't the one at fault, though.
I told him we were just friends,
but I... couldn't stop my feelings.
When I'm with Kamiya-kun,
I cheer up.
He's an important person to me.
That's why... I want to support Kamiya-kun's dream.
For making him feel insecure...
and for selfishly hurting him...
I'm... the one to blame.
I have to believe in Naoki more.
Could it be...
you're talking about your love affair?
Eh?
Ah, no...
So... I'm really very sorry.
And so... I can't accept this.
They can hurt. The words of a defenseless young person.
Well, that's okay.
Inexperienced, kindred souls like you'll...
get along better anyway.
I don't know anymore.
In exchange,
be sure and show it to me.
Just how much stronger you've become.
Show me...
...just how much her love...
...has changed your...
...basketball playing.
Yes sir!
Thank you very much!
All these things... were my fault.
I felt left out.
That your foot was injured
and how seriously essential it is for you to have an operation,
I... I didn't know anything about it...
How do you know about it?
I'm not telling.
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
I just didn't want you to start worrying about it.
They say a man...
doesn't want to look clumsy or bad around the one he loves.
Hmm... that's weird!
I felt left out, too.
That you had decided to quit your part-time job playing violin.
I just didn't want you to start worrying about it.
Hey!
Sorry.
Here.
What's this for?
I bought it on the way over here.
I'm happy!
I love sunflowers.
That reminds me,
I was given one back at the concert I had at that station building, too...
- Hey. - Hmm?
The only one I love... is Riko.
So... trust me.
Hmm?
Yeah.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
Oh, it's Kawasaki-san!
Kawasaki-san, thank you for your hard work!
What condition are all of you in?
Well, we're all in our perfect condition. Just leave it to me.
Because of Kawasaki-san, we've heated up as a team.
I guess it's only you who understands my feelings.
I guess they really are...
Good work.
- Welcome back. - Oh.
Now that the Head Coach is back,
next week we'll have a tip-off party!
We start in just one month! Bring out your fighting spirit!
- Let's go one more round! - Way to go, Naoki!
- Hey. - Huh?
You aren't serious, are you? About going back to the country.
Ah, yeah. I'm wavering.
I don't have a job playing violin.
Say. You may think it's impossible, but...
...with me and Shuji-kun being in love in this house,
are you feeling uncomfortable?
Eh?
No, no, it's not that.
Well, but, I do have this jealous feeling.
Kyaa! Ah, but I'm so happy you feel jealous!
But, I love you, Riko!
And I love you, too!
I won't lose to Shuji-kun.
It's that unknown number again.
Isn't it the same number as the other day?
Hmm...
Hello?
- Good work. - Good work.
I can't forgive you for making a fool of Naoki's dream.
Naoki isn't escaping from reality.
It will definitely, definitely come true!
I have to walk my own path now.
Naoki...
Naoki-san!
- Naoki! - Naoki!
What's the matter?
Are you okay, Naoki?
- Are you okay? - You okay, Naoki?
Buzzer Beat ~Hero on the Edge~
Episode 10: "Final Chapter - Separation"
Softsubs by Heiwa Fansubs. Special thanks to furransu for timings.
No way I can have an operation.
I wouldn't be back in time for the opening game.
But, if it's performed right away and you undergo proper rehab,
you should be able to appear for the second half of the season.
Even so, I can't do that.
It's right now!
I can only do my best right now!
Excuse me.
Could you prepare a schedule for the operation?
As soon as possible!
Oi!
Why did you decide that yourself?
I said it for Kamiya-san's sake.
If the same thing happens during a match,
how much trouble do you think that would bring the team?
I know just how very important this season is to you.
But, you should know, too,
that you can't compete in the condition you're in now.
I'm sorry.
If I had been by your side,
I could have decided this much sooner.
Are you Shirakawa-san?
Yes. Nice to meet you.
The man who got angry with me at the bar the other day!
I'm sorry.
That's okay.
As I told you over the phone,
we are a group who support the planning for concerts.
- Please sit. - Thanks.
Toto Music Foundation
Director: Yao Ryusuke
I'm very sorry about the other day.
Still, that was your fault.
Listening to your performance,
it was excessively uneven and poorly done.
In other words,
it was not in the spirit of a professional.
Ahh... I'm sorry.
Where was your university?
Who was your lecturer then?
What is your present income?
Your living style?
What average each day do you spend practicing?
Let's see...
My average practicing each day...
...is 3 hours long...
I see.
That's not enough to become good, now is it?
For the time being,
could you spend one week with me starting tomorrow?
Eh?
One week from now,
we will have a sudden vacancy in our concert violin position.
If I can get your full efforts for one week,
I think you'll be good enough for the performance.
Think it over seriously and contact us.
Um!
Um...
I won't have to... take off my clothes, will I?
I'm very sorry,
but I have no interest whatsoever in seeing you nude.
Thank you very much!
She's raw.
When she's been thoroughly retrained though, she can develop.
Yes.
Yes?
Hello Naoki?
I might get to go with a string orchestra!
It'll be a big performance.
Since the performance is next week, I'll really have to practice.
Oh! That's great, isn't it?
Yeah.
This is my first real chance.
The conductor is wonderful.
And...
...it'll be Dvorak's 'String Serenade.'
Ehh!
It's all thanks to you.
You were the one who said that someone would surely listen to me someday.
Yeah. Good luck!
Yeah. I'll do my best!
I'll call again tonight.
So long.
Damn it!
Please work with me.
- Go ahead. - Yes.
There's no ornamental vibrato after the 1st measure.
After the 8th measure, it's bad to put in a Ficher's step.
Overall, you're quite rough.
Your sound is dirty, too.
I'm sorry.
Are you okay?
You don't have to worry.
I'm only in the hospital for one day,
and I didn't even need crutches to walk today.
Yeah.
Well... I won't be able to practice for awhile though...
And matches neither.
Should I go to the game?
Okay! If Naoki's recovery goes smoothly, I'll be able to go to your matches.
I'll go support you at your games!
Eh?
Mama's decided to go?
After all,
when it's something as serious as this,
it's only natural to move forward, doing good things!
- Yeah. - Right?
If I go and support Naoki, I'm certain he'll win!
What's that?
You said he only loses when you came to see him, right?
- Hey! - Yes.
I'm getting over-enthusiastic.
You are.
This is the first time we've met anywhere other than that park, isn't it?
- Now that you mention it, you're right. - Yeah.
Feels kinda like a date.
Isn't it a date?
It is!
- It is a date! - Yeah.
That's right.
Mai showed this to me.
She found it in the bookstore.
The representative players from your team are incredible!
So cool!
Somehow, when you look at it,
our uniform kinda sticks out, doesn't it?
Yeah, it does stick out!
It's almost time, isn't it?
I'm looking forward to it.
I...
Huh?
That's okay.
What is it, what is it?
Well... How's your concert practice going?
Ah. It's incredibly intense.
It's a large organization that's giving the concert,
but I'm so terribly hopeless every day
I get depressed about just how hopeless I am.
- It's that big a place, huh? - Yeah.
I haven't been given the OK to perform yet.
I wonder if I'm no good...
Truth is,
I've been thinking about returning to the country again.
Eh?
My mother told me...
should give up my dream and come back home.
"You've reached your limits."
Still, for right now,
I think I should keep trying a little harder.
I see.
That's true...
As long as you have the chance, you should do your best.
Yeah.
Besides,
I want to be near Naoki.
In just a little while... I have to head back to practice.
I see.
Your notes have brightened, haven't they?
Still, can you improve the intervals a little more?
Yes.
Please let me try once more.
Yo.
The other day... it was wrong of me to hit you suddenly like that.
You off to your operation?
Yeah.
Look.
When Utsu-san's giving a performance, he's strong.
When you're competing in an important game,
you definitely need to pass the ball to him.
That's why you should trust in him more.
And,
because Larry's sight in his left eye is poor,
don't pass the ball to him on that side.
To compensate for his arms being longer than yours,
you need to pass it to him like that.
Why tell me this?
You have no choice but to do it.
You are essential...
if the ARCS are to win.
So...
you need to trust those around you more.
What right do you have to tell me...
You came here in order to win, didn't you?
Being a mouse amounts to little.
So...
stop grumbling,
hurry and get cured then get back here.
Stay level-headed until I get back.
"Mouse Repulse!!"
We'll be waitin' for ya, Naoki!
Do your best on the operation!
Take care, Naoki-san.
I'm off!
Okay!
- You'd better not desert us! - Don't worry.
You're lucky to have me. Right?
Geez...
Bunch of softies...
Listen to me, please.
Let's do our best...
to chase our dreams.
We won't give up until the very, very end.
Thank you very much.
I could feel your gentle charm,
but there's no strength in your notes.
Well,
this time around I'll believe in your potential.
The concert is in 4 days.
Practice hard.
Thank you very much!
I'll do my best!
You have reached the Answering Machine Service Center...
"I passed!"
I did it!
Mai, I passed!
Eh? That's good, isn't it!? Congrats!
It's really a miracle that...
you could meet and was approved by Yao Ryusuke of Toto Music Foundation.
Yeah. Plus, I don't have to take off my clothes.
Thank goodness!
- Alright! Practice. Practice. - Okay.
- Listen, Riko! - Huh?
- You haven't heard, right? - Eh?
I heard from Shuji this morning.
That Kamiya-kun has to undergo an operation today.
Eh?
Operation?
Excuse me.
Ah, Naoki...
No, um... Where is Kamiya-san's room?
It's over there.
Thanks.
If you want something, I'll buy for you.
Okay. I'm fine now.
Then I'll go back.
And...
Take these.
Whaa! These are new ones?
Yeah. I bought from the internet.
Awesome!
- That's so great! - Yeah.
- Hey. - Hm?
Thank you.
Thanks to Natsuki,
I was able to determine to take this operation.
The medicine seems to be taking effect.
I'll sleep for awhile.
Alright. Thank you.
Oyasumi.
- Room 405? - Yeah.
Um...
I'm sorry.
Oniichan, we came.
- Oh, Natsuki-chan! - Shhh.
I'm sorry. He just went to sleep.
- Ah, that's right. - I see.
I haven't seen you for a long time.
Long time no see you.
Um... I'm...
...terribly...
...really, very sorry.
Eh?
It's because I broke up with Naoki-san,
that I wasn't able to take care of him properly, so...
Don't say that.
His injury isn't Natsuki-chan's fault.
No.
I shouldn't have broken up with Naoki-san.
- I... - Hm?
...still love Naoki-san.
I couldn't forget him.
I regret it.
After breaking up, I finally realized...
...that the only one I needed... was Naoki.
I don't care if it's an unrequited love.
As long as I can stay beside him...
...even as a teammate.
Don't cry, Natsuki-chan.
I want to continue caring for Naoki-san from now on.
I wish some day,
he'll think I'm necessary to him, too.
I see.
I'll also support you secretly. Okay?
- Okaasan. - Hm?
Thank you very much.
Alright.
"I passed! Riko"
Yes! Ah, it hurts.
She's practicing?
Dear Riko.
Congrats on your performance acceptance.
I'm as happy as if it'd happened to me.
I'm sure you're practicing right now.
Truth is, I underwent an operation today.
I didn't want to make you worry at such important time.
I know it's late to inform you,
but the joint loose body has already been smoothly taken out.
From here on, my days in rehabilitation will start.
Seems I won't be able to play for a short while.
That's a pity since I can't show you my playing as soon as I'd like.
Still,
while I'm off, I think it's also a good chance
to learn good and weak points about our new team.
So you don't have to worry about me.
I'm really looking forward to your concert.
Good luck.
Naoki.
"Naoki"
Dear Naoki.
Thank you.
Is your leg okay?
Don't push yourself too much.
I'll try my best as much as possible tomorrow.
I love you.
Riko.
Riko's parents.
Ah, Ebina-san. Long time no see.
Hello.
- Riko's great, isn't she? - Yeah.
But I'm certain I'd feel nervous if I had the chance to perform at a big place like this.
But she'll be fine.
She's worked really hard.
You're so pretty, Riko!
Bravo!
Congratulations!
Thank you. I'm so happy.
Hey, is your leg okay?
Yeah.
- Let's sit here. - Okay.
Thanks.
Somehow, you don't look like you usually do, so I'm a bit nervous.
It's because of my dress, right?
And my make-up is thicker than usual.
Yeah.
Still, you're beautiful.
Thank you.
I was invited to the orchestra...
...of this concert's sponsor organization by the board chairman just now.
Really?
It's an orchestra with excellent young musicians in Karuizawa. [a town in Nagano, Japan]
- That's great, isn't it?! - Yeah.
Ah, but if I accept, it'll be really tough.
I'll have to practice more than 10 hours every day.
And have concerts constantly.
And I'll have to live in Karuizawa for over a year starting next week.
Starting next week?
So I won't accept.
I wouldn't be able to see Naoki if I go.
And I want to support your basketball games.
Eh? But...
I want to stay by Naoki's side.
I want to be closer to you than anyone else.
I don't want to leave you.
I'm really happy.
At least once in my whole life,
I was be able to play in a big orchestra
conducted by Kurita Hirofumi-san,
and Naoki came to hear me play.
I'm really happy with just that.
From now on, beside Naoki,
while working part-time job, I'll try harder with my violin
and get an audition.
- Shirakawa-san. - Yes.
I have to go back now.
- See you at the park later. - Okay.
I'm sorry.
The board chairman wants to discuss with you one more time.
Maybe about the next concert.
Because you were highly praised by the guests as well.
Thank you very much.
You mustn�t clean it off with that.
Use this!
Thanks.
Naoki said I was beautiful with this make-up on.
Certainly.
This is the result of much research made by me.
By combining the modern and classic preeminence to shine on the stage.
- But, Riko. - Hm?
Is it okay if you don't go to Karuizawa?
Yeah.
Truth is...
- I don't have the confidence. - Eh?
Even though you did really well at the concert?
It's not that.
I don't have any confidence...
that I can hold Naoki's heart while I'm away from him.
Moreover, that person...
...Natsuki-san... She's always around Naoki,
and knows Naoki better than I do.
That can't be helped. You can't keep worrying about his ex, right?!
Because I'm scared of separation.
So it's okay if I don't go.
- Good evening. - Good evening.
- No makeup? - Yeah.
Because I couldn't stand the heavy make-up anymore, so I wiped it off.
Ah, should I have put some on?
No.
I like that face the most.
Really?
That reminds me, the first time I met you here, I didn't wear makeup then, either.
- Is that so? - Yeah.
I see.
It brings back memories.
Yeah.
That was the first time I'd heard one of Riko's performance.
That's right.
Somehow, today seems like a dream.
At that time, I couldn't do anything smoothly.
Yeah.
Me neither.
I just kept telling myself, "It'll be okay. I'm strong. I'm strong."
But truth is, I was very weak,
and even couldn't win in a match.
And my contract wasn't as good as I hoped.
It seems I was crushed by the word 'dream'.
And then that evening,
I met you for the first time here.
You told me, "I'll be your fan!"
despite my being an amateur.
That was the time I met Riko, who praised my basketball.
I was able to meet Riko,
who got angry with me and reminded me I was strong.
The one who always supported my dream until now...
...was Riko.
That's why...
I want you to go to Karuizawa.
I want you to keep chasing your dream, too.
I don't want to.
Because I'll be away from Naoki...
It'll be alright.
Although we'll be apart,
I'll always support you.
I'm...
...your best fan, too.
Do your best!
Let's do our best!
We've...
...reached the age where we can't just dream.
We've reached the age where we have to face reality.
Let's...
...try our best and not give up till the end.
So, go to Karuizawa.
Okay, I got it.
Here you are.
I collected stickers to get it.
If I knew things would turn out like this,
I would have prepared a better present.
I'm so happy.
That's right.
We can't give up till the very end.
That's what we promised each other.
Although we'll be apart,
when I think of you,
I'll be able to become stronger.
I'll be stronger, too.
I'll become stronger, too.
I won't meet you anymore.
Because if we met, it'd just be harder when we have to part.
Goodbye.
Subete nani ka no ichibutte koto ni The fraction of everything
Bokura wa kizukanai That neither of us ever noticed
Itoshii wake wo mitsutsuketa no nara Is the beloved one we've found
Mou ushiwa naide And never want to lose again
Aishi nukeru point ga hitotsu arya ii noni If that's the one point you love, then it's fine
Anata wa watashi no honno ichibu shika shiranai You only know a fraction of me
Kachihokoru youni wararete mo Like when you laughed during my triumph
Sore hodo iya jyanai yo Even so, I couldn't hate you
Umaretekuru mae kiita youna sono fukai koe Before I was born, I heard this profound voice
Soredake de jinsei no okazuni nareru kurai desu That life is only just a side dish
Subete shiru no wa toutei muri nanoni It's impossible to know absolutely everything
Bokura wa doushite So why are we
Akumade nande mo... So determined to overcome...
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