The person you're waiting for isn't coming back.
There isn't anyone else!
Kasumi is the only one for me!
You don't have to force yourself to give up.
He came to return it.
I have a day off, so I'll take your picture.
The picture that I promised.
Your face and shoulders are way too tense.
Act more natural.
Natural?
You know what I think?
Yes?
I think we can shoot better pictures with your usual clothes and places.
Wait, timeout.
I'm getting a brain freeze.
Ow...
Hey!
Don't shoot this!
I like that expression.
What?!
Sammy Sosa.
Sammy Sosa?
Yeah.
I didn't expect that.
Ochiai Hiromitsu!
That's good.
Good leg movement, just like the real thing.
To...
From Ochiai to...?
Mikuriya Asahi.
Why am I the only one bunting?
Your last at-bat in high school was a sac bunt!
I'm trying to forget that bitter memory.
Just shoot.
Thanks for the food!
Thank you.
Come again.
I'm so jealous of your fulfilled life.
You're still too young to be saying that!
You still haven't signed with an agency yet?
It's hopeless.
I can't find a good man for me either.
That's not an excuse for doing nothing.
Can you hire me here, then?
Here?!
No, we can't afford to hire anyone else...
Oh! What about my neighbor?
What?!
You're on a roll!
Yep! It's fun.
Smooch! Smooch!
What are you doing?
Tell me, Hikaru.
Which one is more sumptuous, this fresh sea bream or the fresh me?
This one? Or this one?
Sorry, we're almost done.
Hey, take a picture with me.
Please buy the all the fishes you used.
I see you're unfriendly as ever.
Should I take his place?
Yeah!
Okay, ready?
Sumptuous!
Hanae is also... - Sumptuous!
Good. One more.
You were always there with me, huh?
That's all I can do for you.
I'm home!
Welcome back!
Learn to knock!
Why are you so angry?
Oh, you must have been watching DVD for adults.
I wasn't.
Don't lie to me!
You had the look of someone who was looking at naked girls!
Wanna be banned from my home?
Hey, did you know something incredible is happening in this town?
Something incredible?
We have so many fine girls to choose from!
Go and choose without me.
We have Natsuki, my main girl.
Then we have Aoi, the wild card who just returned to Japan.
And finally Hanae, backup's backup for me.
Hanae?
I realized recently that if you squint really really hard,
she's actually pretty cute.
Have you seen the mirror?
You said you weren't interested in her all this time.
Why are you siding with her now?
That was in the past, okay?
Wait, what did you just say?
I said that was...
What?! - Keep it down!
Did you finally notice how good she is?
The unbudging mountain that is your heart has finally started moving?
Only by about 2cm.
Two whole centimeters?
The mountain that didn't even move 1mm has moved by 2cm?!
I know exactly what you're feeling right now.
Giving up Kasumi and going for Hanae...
is like giving up on the Major League and compromising with the Amateur League!
Don't be stupid.
Don't be stupid like that.
Huh?
Why are you satisfied over a mere picture?
Well, I'm not satisfied yet,
but I have a feeling that I'll be punished for being greedy.
Listen, Asahi is a lion trapped in a cage that is Kasumi for a long time.
A lion?
You may be the one who unlocked the cage.
But once he's released in the wild,
he'll go hunting for cute preys!
What? That's not good!
How can you not go on the offensive while you're on fire?
Don't you agree?
Strike while the iron is hot, right?
While the iron is hot, huh?
Is it true you finally took pictures for Hanae?
So what do you think?
You didn't feel anything toward Hanae?
You thought she was at least a little cute, right?
Hey,
don't stay quiet and talk!
But she's a girl I didn't feel feel anything toward for the last 10 years.
You're clueless.
It doesn't matter how long you didn't care for her.
What's important is how you feel now.
It's not that simple.
You're making this too complicated.
You just call her if you want to talk, and see her if you want to meet.
It's that simple.
What I'm saying is for the past 10 years, I was seeing and talking to her when I didn't want to.
That's what a rebellious high schooler says to his mom.
Exactly.
She's pretty much like family.
Then you just have to bang her while you're both piss drunk.
I can't believe such distasteful words just slip out of your mouth.
How else are you going to change your relationship?
Or what,
are you going to advance your relationship over the next few decades again?
I didn't mean that.
Hanae's going to be dead before you make up your mind.
She'll be fine. I'm sure she'll live to be very old.
Thanks for the meal.
How much is it? - 650 yen.
Exact change.
Thanks.
I thought Secchan's yakisoba made here was best in the world.
So? What are you trying to say?
Your yakisoba tasted better.
What?
You can't tell anyone, okay?
See ya.
Yes!
Hey, hey, hey.
Did you know something incredible is happening in this town?
Seaweed outbreak.
Are you stupid? That's not it.
The mountain has finally started to move!
What mountain?
Asahi's heart that refused to budge even 1mm for Hanae
has moved by two whole centimeters!
Does Hanae know that?
I guess it's just a matter of time?
I mean, in their case, they'll get it on as soon as Asahi makes a move, right?
Oops, I didn't mean get it on, you know?
Turn off the sound! - It's your turn.
Hurry and mute it! - What the hell?
Did you turn it off? - I did.
Hello?
Yeah?
Where are you right now?
I'm home. Living room.
Uh... I'm standing in front of the fridge.
I didn't ask for such detail.
I don't get a call from you very often. What's up?
Well, I thought I'd join you if you were at Minato Ward.
I'll go now.
I was just thinking of going.
I'll be there in ten.
Don't go out of your way for it.
I wasn't. I was really thinking of going.
It's not like I'm desperately in need of a drink.
Oh, I see...
I'll ask you next time.
Really?
Yeah. I'll call again.
Okay. Bye.
It's almost four years since I first met Kasumi.
I couldn't forget her no matter how hard I tried.
But for the first time, she felt very distant to me.
Could this be the effect of Hanae's presence, who stayed by my side all this time?
Or could it be Natsuki, who pushed me to move forward again?
At this point in time,
I was still uncertain.
Translated by 8thSin
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe,
all, up, to, Takashi...
I didn't expect you to actually start working.
You're the one who told me to!
And I hear you asked for a raise before you even started.
If I'm going to work, I want a comfortable environment!
I have no problem with greedy people,
but don't steal all our customers.
Let's all do our best.
Hey, you hear me?
Excuse me,
I would like to have our family photo taken.
Very good.
This way, please.
Actually, we want the picture to be taken by the beach.
Would that be possible?
Yes, of course.
Hey, Asahi! We have a customer.
Okay.
Are you from Tokyo?
You're so good at drawing!
Do you have any place in mind?
Do you have anywhere you recommend?
Sure thing. We have a few recommended spots.
Can this bum really do the job?
Yuuta! How many times do I have to tell you to watch your mouth?
His name is Yuuta?
It's our first time taking him to see the beach.
Oh, I see.
Then it's quite a responsibility for me, huh?
Thank you for waiting.
Uh, can you actually eat all this?
Easily.
I'm confident that I can eat your home-cooked meals forever, non-stop.
Well, I don't think this qualifies as a home-cooked meal.
Natsuki. - Yes?
There's something I've been meaning to tell you for some time now.
What is it?
Why do you sound so polite only when you're talking to me?
Huh?
You talk so casually to Asahi, Hanae, and even Hikaru!
But why not me?
It feels like there's a thick wall standing between us.
Is that true?
I truly apologize. That was not my intension.
I am so sorry. - See that?
For 4 sentences straight.
No matter how I tried to get close to you,
It feels like being pushed back by a meter every time you speak to me like I'm a stranger.
I'm sorry. I will be careful in the future.
I will be looking forward to the day you'll talk to me like a friend.
I will do my best.
Hey, you see him yesterday?
What? So casually so soon?!
Isn't that what you wanted?
I am truly grateful that you made my dream come true!
Now we're reversed.
Here you go.
You come over a lot lately.
I stopped working that part-time job.
What? Did you quit?
The shop is going out of business.
What?!
So Asahi's late fee was really keeping that shop alive?
Of course not.
So... what are you going to do now?
Looking for your next job and go back to your normal routine?
I haven't decided yet.
Hikaru, it's summer.
Don't be working and look for love!
Yeah, you have no love life at all.
You're the one to talk.
I'm nothing like you.
I mean, my love life is going pretty well now, right?
There's no new developments yet, right?
I'm working on it now.
That's what you said last week.
Why do you always try to put people down?
I'm going to the restroom.
Hikaru...
You're sadly mistaken if you think summer a passionate season for everyone.
It's a harsh, cold season if you don't make your move. Remember it.
If you think I'll never make my move...
then you're sadly mistaken.
Oh? That's pretty good.
You've got passion.
Excuse me...
Welcome. Have a seat.
Thanks for being my first customer.
I'm your first customer?
Yes.
Do you think maybe it's destiny?
No...
I don't think it's destiny.
Why are you being so unsociable?
My "destiny" lies in the "destination" where I will carry my life.
I already have someone as my life's destination.
Don't you think you can have two destinations?
H-Have you no shame?!
So it was true.
K-Kiyoko?!
I was a fool for believing in you.
Have a happy life together.
It's a misunderstanding.
Wait, Kiyoko!
Look this way, Yuuta.
Come on, Yuuta.
Okay, everyone ready?
Yes.
Relax a little more.
Smile, Yuuta.
What is it?
I'm hungry.
Don't be so spoiled!
What do you want to eat?
Rice omelet!
Rice omelet?
Okay...
Bear with me for a while longer, then I'll get you an insanely good dish of rice omelet.
We don't make rice omelet.
I already said you can...
You really are nothing but talk.
Sorry, but can you make a genuine rice omelet?
Not one of those kiddie ones.
They're important clients of mine.
Please.
I'll buy you a beer.
Thank you for your patience.
Non-kiddie rice omelet.
It looks delicious!
How can you tell without actually eating it?
That's very rude!
Thank you for the meal.
Good, huh?
So-so, I guess.
Say what?!
I'm sorry. You made it just for him...
It's okay.
"So-so" is the best praise you'll get from him.
He wouldn't even eat things he doesn't like.
I'm so sorry.
It's delicious!
Finish the plate. - Yeah.
It's better than mine.
Absolutely.
Actually, he will undergo a serious operation soon.
What? Is that true?
The operation isn't 100% guaranteed to succeed.
No matter what the outcome,
we wanted to make some good memories with him.
But it's a shame we can't let him swim in the sea.
You shouldn't be running, Yuuta!
I know!
Asahi and Natsuki, why are you two just standing there?
Help us out already.
You're pouring all of it?
Yuuta.
Going into the sea isn't the only way to enjoy the beach.
What? Really?
I'll show you how to enjoy the beach way more than going into the sea.
Really cool way.
Good for you.
And that's what I said,
so I was wondering if you could help me out.
He really is nothing but talk.
So you wanted to look cool so you made a promise,
but you didn't even have a plan.
I wanted to do something for him, so I had no choice.
They actually picked this town to visit,
so I want them to come again.
Why don't we all help out to reward his determination?
Any ideas, Hikaru?
Reading in the shade or reading in the sun.
What?!
That was your most pointless comment of the summer.
You shouldn't have asked me.
My bad, my bad.
What did we used to do for fun?
Fireworks, right? Barbecue, watermelon pinata...
making pitfalls, beach soccer, beach baseball...
and beach eyeglass hunting.
Beach eyeglass hunting?
A type of bullying involving hiding my glasses for fun.
It wasn't bullying!
You're the one who started playing it.
No. I simply lost my eyeglasses the first time.
After it was found, you guys all turned into it a sick game!
But in the end, I was the bully victim, okay?
Are you sure? - Right!
It was Hikaru's turn to hide it, but he didn't.
And you went home without telling us.
What kind of idiot hides his own eyeglasses in sand?
I ended up spending over 2 hours looking for something that wasn't even there!
What kind of idiot searches it for 2 hours?
Ow, stop that.
But you found a pair of sunglasses Setsuko lost long time ago, right?
Yeah! The one I lost 15 years earlier.
That was the only time Secchan ever thanked me.
That's not true!
Why don't you ask Takashi to find the ring you threw into the sea?
What?! - Yeah!
Good idea!
Uh, that wound hasn't completely healed yet.
I'm sorry...
I'm sorry I got carried away.
I was just kidding!
You gave me a scare!
Suckers!
Are you crazy?
You're so insensitive!
Your jacuzzi really is the best!
My place only has a shower, so it's so bad for my skin.
You can use it anytime you want.
Really?
Sweet!
Want some ice cream? - Yeah.
Still,
how long has it been since we've had homework?
I'm sure it'll work out.
Asahi will come up with something on his own.
Thanks.
I'm a little jealous.
Of what?
You have a place with so many memories and friends.
Friends, huh?
It was just me wanting to be with Asahi, though.
Did you notice how he opened up a lot lately?
You think?
I think I'm starting to understand why you've been in love with him for 10 years.
Don't tell me you're serious.
I can't have you of all people as my new rival, okay?
Are you stupid?
I'll stick to being your foreign support.
Oh, no! It's from Asahi! What do I do?
Answer the phone! Press the button!
Press and answer. - Okay.
Hello?
I think I have an idea.
What is it?
I think the equipments are in your home's storage.
Equipments?
Remember how we gathered people to play 4 on 4?
I remember!
Let's do it!
Rules.
Yes, sir!
The first team to launch plastic bottles in the enemy territory with water gun wins.
It launches when you hit the target with water.
OK?
OK.
Let's win!
Y-Yeah.
Who is she?
She's a part-timer at the photo studio.
How hot is the average girl in this town?!
Let's start.
What's the plan?
Guys defend and girls attack. That is all.
Yes, Ma'am!
Only me?
We got this! - Yeah!
What should we do, Captain?
I'll defend the target, so you guys focus on attack.
Yes, sir!
Okay, let's win this for Yuuta!
Yeah!
What?
Take that, Asahi!
I'm coming for you, Yuuta!
Hit me if you ca...
Ow, ow, that's strong.
My head...
Asahi!
What's up?
I want to attack, too.
You can't, Yuuta.
It's okay.
Let's go.
Here!
All right.
Ready?
Yeah.
Good.
That was amazing, Yuuta!
You're the boss.
That's our captain!
You did it.
Hanae.
You got something on your back.
Huh? What is it?
That was so cold!
What you do that for?
Take that!
Got you!
Hey! Yours is too strong!
This is an amazing photo.
Yes. This may very well be his best shot of the year.
Thank you very much.
Let's go, Yuuta.
Yuuta!
I'm staying with Asahi tonight!
Don't ask the impossible.
We have to have an important man-to-man talk.
Get him to play with you again next time.
Yeah, let's play again.
Will there really be a next time?!
I don't mind at all.
But...
Want to stay at my place, Yuuta?
Yes, I will.
Are you really sure you don't mind?
No problem at all.
I'm glad Yuuta seemed to be happy.
You seemed to be having more fun than him.
You know, whatever game Asahi came up with,
has never failed to be fun.
I bet we'll still be playing around like this in 10 years.
What's wrong?
That rental video shop going out of business...
...was a lie.
What?!
Why would you lie about that?
So you didn't quit your part-time job?
I quit.
Why?
Oh, I know!
It's because Asahi stopped coming over to pay his late fees every week,
so you felt lonely!
It's you.
Huh?
Clearly it's because you used to come over every day,
but you stopped coming.
Can you...
stop chasing after him already?
Because...
I'm in love with you.
You're kidding, right?
I thought you were always making fun of me.
I would never do that.
You're so smart, and you're always so calm.
I thought you would be least interested in a girl like me.
That's why...
I didn't notice your feelings at all.
Thank you.
What...
What's that supposed to mean?
I'm sorry.
Actually,
Setsuko can return to Aoyama soon.
Is that so?
Yes, uh...
I already talked to her about it,
and we would like you to stay if you don't mind.
We're well aware that we have no right to keep you here.
Oh, no. I'm having a lot of fun working here.
We would really appreciate it if you don't mind staying in this town for a little longer.
Can you at least give it some thought?
Yes.
Mikuriya Asahi
Hello?
Natsuki?
Huh? Yuuta?
Did you know it was me just from hearing my voice?
Of course I would!
What's the matter?
I want to order something to be delivered.
Delivered?
Delicious no matter how many times you eat it, huh?
Yeah, so-so.
Here you go.
Huh?
What? I'll eat it if you don't want to.
No, no, no.
Let me try.
Sure.
This is insanely good, Yuuta.
What do you think?
So-so, right?
Yeah, so-so.
Gimme, gimme.
Yeah, so-so.
Ow!
You have to be honest and say it's good!
You hit me too hard.
Asahi
Dialing
Hanae
It was the best rice omelet I've ever had.
I'll get going soon.
Sorry for making you come.
Bye. - Thank you.
Please, don't leave.
I'm scared of the operation.
I'm so, so scared of it.
Of course it's scary.
When I was about your age,
I was even scared of getting shots.
Even now, I get really nervous when I go see my dentist.
That's why I know...
Brave people look super cool when they face scary things without fear.
Do you know how to write the word for "brave", "yuukan" in English?
That's "you can", not "yuukan".
What does "you can" mean?
It means you can do it.
Yes. So if you are capable of being brave, then anything is possible.
As long as you are yuukan, then you can.
You call that a wordplay?
That's a low level wordplay.
Yep.
I'll level up my wordplay skills before we meet again.
Who wants more of that?
Yeah.
What a weird guy, huh?
But that was a good point. "You can".
Did you remember?
Yes.
What is it?
You can.
Good.
I made the right decision, after all.
About asking you to come to this town.
I'm honestly glad you came.
I get so much praise just from making rice omelet and yakisoba?
I didn't mean just for today.
I mean the billboard girl.
I don't think I would've ever gotten over her without you.
I don't know about that.
I'm all better now.
Really?
Really.
Well...
I'm also glad I came to this town.
Yeah?
Good night!
Night.
You didn't have to see me off.
Are you blushing, Yuuta?
No!
Of course we'll come to see you off. You're our captain!
Hey,
Where's Asahi?
I called him last night too, but he didn't pick up.
What?
He was with us this morning, right?
Uh... yeah.
Yuuta called me last night, and I was forced to make rice omelet for him.
Oh, so that's why you were in Asahi's home this morning.
The three of us slept together.
Nothing happened.
Nothing, okay? Nothing happened!
I would never doubt you!
You're my trusty foreign support.
Right?
Oh, it's Asahi!
Yuuta!
Sorry I'm late.
I thought you wouldn't come.
I wanted to give you something. Here.
Whoa, what the hell, "Bestest Luck"?! I've never even heard of it.
I know the shrine here very well, but it's my first time seeing this.
Wow!
What's "Bestest Luck"?
A fortune slip that will grant you many times more luck than "Best Luck".
Look here.
"Cures for all your illness,
health for your body and soul."
Good for you!
This fortune slip is famous for working really well.
So keep it as a good luck charm,
and your operation will definitely succeed!
Thank you.
Yay.
Good luck, Yuuta!
See you!
See ya, Yuuta. - Yeah.
Yeah.
Take care.
Yeah.
Come visit us again.
Yeah!
I have to get back.
You're leaving already?
Yeah, I have to prepare for tomorrow.
I mean, being your foreign support alone isn't enough to pay the bills.
Okay, see ya.
Yeah, take care.
Look.
I got something for you, too.
What's this?
Five "Best Lucks" will give you enough luck for one "Bestest Luck".
Yeah, right. I've never heard of that.
Five Silver Angels are same as a single Gold Angel.
Silver and Gold Angels can be found in some boxes of Morinaga Chocoballs, to be exchanged for prizes.
Did you know you're only allowed to pick one fortune slip per visit?
That's why I exited the shrine each time for fortune slips,
and chose each one with fresh state of mind.
You're kidding, right?
You went up and down those stone steps?!
I came close to giving up, though.
Yuuta seemed really happy.
Let's launch water rockets together again next year.
What a nice photo.
It's so-so.
Look here, under "romance".
It says "cherish your old ties."
Mine was "fortune in new encounters."
Ah! Look here!
It says "your soul mate is someone close to you."
My fortune slip said "your fate is with a distant someone."
Why are you getting depressed?
This isn't "Best Luck" at all.
Listen...
I have a favor to ask you.
I know what this is.
You're going to tell me to go home or shut up, right?
I want you to go somewhere with me.
Why are you sulking out here?
Wanna go for a drink somewhere?
I've been thinking,
you're definitely hotter without your glasses.
See, this is much better!
What's the favor?
I want you to...
ask your dad to take the billboard down.
What?!
Are you sure?
Yeah.
Are you really sure?
I don't need it anymore.
Are you two going out?
Would someone who only thinks about himself
take family photos every year for 25 years?
What about you? Are you interested in anyone?
I'm going back to Tokyo.
It's too painful.