Is there anyone you're interested in?
I'll return to Tokyo.
It's too painful.
I think I'll fall deeper in love.
Listen...
Will you...
Kasumi?
Go on.
Why?
You've waited all this time to see her, right?
Hanae.
Kasumi!
Sorry, I lied.
You're forcing yourself to stay with me.
I'm not.
But you reacted so quickly just now.
It'd be weird if I didn't react to that.
You should go talk to her.
Stop pestering me.
How many years do you think I've been watching you?
I'm not like that anymore.
Then...
go see her to make me feel at ease.
It doesn't feel good to keep you away from her.
Then...
I'll go talk to her.
Yeah.
Just...
There's nothing to worry about.
Bye. Say hi to Kasumi for me.
I'll call you later.
Wow! They're so beautiful!
They're huge.
Yeah.
Hi there.
I'm returning this.
What? You don't want it?
Hanae?
I'm sorry.
I didn't think Kasumi would ever return, but she did.
It was like a surprising arrival of squall...
as it changed the mood of this town in an instant,
and turned the scenery of summer...
into something entirely different in its wake.
Hello?
Hello.
How did it go?
I looked for her... but I couldn't find her.
I see.
Yeah.
An extraordinary summer was right around the corner.
Translated by 8thSin
Big news! Big news! Big news!
Welcome.
How are you, Mami?
These are our flavored dried seaweed. Try them.
Thanks.
Hello.
I got a big news, Asahi.
I'm working right now.
There's been two sightings of Kasumi in the Firework Festival yesterday. Two!
What?!
Kasumi is back?!
I got it from trustworthy sources, so it's almost certain.
I saw her yesterday.
You did?! What happened?
Can we talk for 3 minutes?
Why did Kasumi come back?
I don't know.
What do you mean you don't know?
I didn't talk to her.
You didn't talk to her when you saw her?
Hanae was there with me...
What are you going to do about Hanae?
My feelings haven't changed.
Really? - Of course!
There's a phone call for you, Asahi.
Who is it?
A woman named Ichikura.
Speak of the devil! Ichikura Kasumi!
Hello?
It's Kasumi.
Sorry to bother you at work.
Yeah?
Do you have time to talk after work today?
Yeah, sure.
Where should we meet?
Let's meet in front of the billboard.
Welcome.
Kenji, I got a huge news for you!
You talking about Kasumi?
What? You knew already?
Where would the information go, if not to the café first?
I have a big news, too. Wanna hear about it?
What is it?
Natsuki is going back to Tokyo tomorrow.
What? It can't be true.
That's why I was wondering if I can ask you to organize a farewell party for Natsuki tonight.
Natsuki has done so much for us,
but she seems to be pretty determined.
I thought we should be positive about it.
You can count on me.
Thank you for waiting!
Setsuko's special salt yakisoba here.
Gotta have this in summer!
Setsuko and Natsuki working together is like dream come true!
Well, it's a special service just for today.
What? Really?
Oh, Secchan is only here for today?
This restaurant can't survive without Setsuko.
Really?
Natsuki...
I haven't given up on you yet.
Thank you, but I already made up my mind.
I see.
Natsuki!
Hi, Aoi.
Are you really going back?
Yeah, I am!
They're throwing a farewell party for me.
Come over if you'd like.
I'll go even if you didn't invite me.
Ask Hikaru to come over, too.
Hikaru is in Tokyo today for a job interview.
Oh, really?
So he's going to live in Tokyo if he's hired?
You think so?
It'll become a long-distance relationship.
What would happen to us then?
How should I know?
By the way, do you know what happened to Hanae and Asahi?
Huh? Aren't they doing well?
I saw Hanae walking by herself. She looked lonely.
What?!
Hello?
We're meeting up in Minato Ward tonight, so come over.
Why?
We're having a farewell party for Natsuki.
Farewell party?!
She decided to leave tomorrow.
What? Why so suddenly?
Ask her, not me.
I have to prepare everything, so get over here ASAP on an express train!
Please let me come with you.
Please let me go by myself.
Why do you always try to leave me?
Didn't we promise to stay together forever?
What can you do by coming with me for bike license renewal?
What can I do?
I can continue to love you unconditionally,
and ride beside you along the virgin road.
What the hell are they doing?
Natsuki.
Go ahead and eat lunch without me.
Oh, thanks!
Here you go.
Wow, looks good!
It's jambalaya.
Thanks
Hey,
aren't you...
- So good!
worried about Hanae?
It's not that I'm not worried...
I don't think it's right for me to intervene all the way to the end.
After all, I'm leaving tomorrow.
I see...
Did something happen to them?
It seems Kasumi is in town.
What?! The girl from the billboard?
I think Hanae was really shocked.
Who would've thought she'd come back?
Video Design / Production
Excuse me, my name is Kirihata and I'm here for an interview.
Here we go!
You haven't had anything to eat since yesterday, right?
You have to eat right!
You need energy to be depressed too, you know?
Sorry to making you worry. Thanks.
And it's your archrival's return, right?
It's all the more reason to build up your strength.
And it happened at the worst timing possible.
I'm not the one to believe in destiny and stuff...
but it made me think I'm really not the one for him.
You're over-analyzing it.
I mean our relationship...
was being held together by Kasumi never showing up in front of Asahi again.
I couldn't help but to think...
"Asahi must have been waiting for this moment for three whole years."
Are you fine with him talking to her?
I'm the one who told him to talk to her.
Am I a confident girl or what?
But now I'm really scared.
Hanae?
Put steak patties and potatoes in the fridge when they cool down.
You can cook rice by yourself, right?
Thanks.
I want to stay with you here...
but they're throwing a farewell party for me tonight.
Why are you leaving?
Well, it happened so fast.
Well, foreign supports have to eventually go home, right?
That's not true.
There are players who stay in Japan and remain involved in baseball.
Still,
Setsuko, the heart of the team, is back,
I got to throw away my ring,
and my wound is pretty much healed now.
I see.
Am I right to assume that you aren't coming to Minato Ward tonight?
Sorry.
Please tell everyone I caught a cold.
Yeah, okay.
But I'm glad to see you one last time.
Me too.
Come visit us again.
I'll also visit you in Tokyo when I get better.
Thank you for everything.
Likewise.
Thank you.
Thank you!
Jinguu Stadium was close to my interview. Are you jealous? How did it go yesterday?
From: Hikaru
Meiji Jinguu Stadium
You're early as usual.
Yeah?
You haven't changed.
Why did you come back?
Well, it was the firework festival.
I thought maybe I'll run into you.
I'm...
getting married.
So I thought I had to tie up all the loose ends before that.
Actually, I was in a relationship with someone before I met you here for the first time.
I met you...
when I was really depressed after getting dumped by him.
When I started going out with you,
I started to feel so much better that I even surprised myself.
And I was truly happy with my life here.
But he called me and said he wanted to get back with me.
I didn't intend to return to Tokyo at first,
but I just couldn't get myself forget about him.
I couldn't lie to myself any longer.
I knew I had to apologize in person one day,
But I couldn't bring myself to tell you, until today.
I'm so sorry.
You came back just to tell me that?
Congratulations.
I wish you happiness.
Rented out today
I have no intention of making this a sad party.
Let's have fun and send her out on her way.
Cheers!
Get me another. - Okay.
It may be cheesy, but what's your best memory here?
Mine?
Hmm... what is it?
We had a barbeque, water gun fight was fun, and of course firework was beautiful.
We've done so many cheesy things!
But I think the best of all was working at Aoyama.
Man, I should've eaten more of your food!
You haven't eaten much at all.
I can't eat any more of Natsuki's food...
My summer is practically over!
Oh? I'm so sorry I'm back. Summer is over!
No, no, that's not what I meant!
Summer is like an inning for me. There's top and bottom.
Starting tomorrow, it's bottom of the inning and you're attacking.
Oh, so you're saying Secchan is at the bottom and not top.
Oh, that's what you meant.
That's not what I mean! Please forgive me!
I'm just going to drink.
Really?
Mami. - No way!
Mami is that girl who works at the photo studio?
It's not like that... - Good luck!
Okay, I'll be waiting.
I just got a phone call from Hikaru, and he said the interview went well.
Oh! That's great!
But don't you think it's pointless unless he's with me, no matter how much I love him?
I don't know about that.
I mean, one date is better than ten phone calls, right?
What?!
The date after ten phone calls is way better for me!
You're so mature!
Well, I am turning 30 soon.
But I'm not confident that I can be so patient.
Why don't you just follow him to Tokyo?
Oh! I didn't think of that.
Are you stupid?
I wonder if I am...
- You're so stupid!
Man, you're late, Asahi!
My bad. - Want a beer?
Yes, please.
You're so late, I thought you weren't coming!
Who knows what she'll say to me if I didn't?
Is that the only reason you came?
Oh, I'm really thirsty, too.
You're a terrible guy to the very end.
I don't believe in changing.
Here.
Thanks.
Hey.
Hey, what happened with Kasumi?
She's getting married.
She is?!
Are you serious? Dude, are you okay?
Okay with what?
Well, I mean...
My feeling isn't going to change.
So does that mean you're going for Hanae?
Well, yes.
When did Asahi grow up so much?
There's no limit to how much a guy can grow in a summer.
Hanae didn't come?
I hear she has a cold.
She always has a cold when it really counts, huh?
Yeah. - It's true.
Now that Asahi's here, we should play some pool!
Should we?
Poke them balls!
Yeah.
Take your time with the drink.
You should let Hanae know.
I tried calling her earlier.
Having a cold is just a lie.
Hanae isn't picking up?
Yeah.
But she'll eventually call me back.
Right.
Hey,
why did you decide to leave?
Well, Setsuko is back now,
so I thought I should starting thinking about my next job.
I see.
I had no idea what was waiting for me when I first came to this town,
but it was a nice change of pace.
That's good.
Thank you for everything.
I can't see you off tomorrow because I have to work,
so I'll give this to you now.
Travel Safety
What's this?
Please be careful on your way home.
Hey, I'm only going back to Tokyo.
You can never be too safe.
Are you underestimating the safety standards of Japanese public transportation?
You can use that charm again on your way back here.
I'm really looking forward to your return.
Well, I could've gotten you another kind,
but it's not you'll need luck for a safe delivery.
Huh?!
Will you be all right?
I can afford it. I'm technically a full-time employee, you know?
That's not what I meant.
I'm talking about him.
You ended up staying with me for binge drinking again this year.
Im sorry.
Let's go Takashi.
You forgot this.
It's mine?
Pull yourself together.
Hey,
I promised to make your mom happy.
What? With who? - With Asahi.
Huh? - When?
Remember when we made the promise when we watched that wedding reception video?
Wait...
Explain.
I don't remember at all.
That's... that's why...
I'll definitely visit you in Tokyo this summer.
Please come, everyone!
I'll be waiting.
You're so kind, Natsuki.
You didn't leave him hanging before leaving.
- I guess so.
What? I just got rejected?
Yeah, there's no mistake about it.
Nah, are you stupid?
How can I get dumped when I haven't even asked her out?
Are you certain?
Strangers again?
Come to a bar with me and cry your heart out.
What? Did I really get rejected just now?
It's actually kind of impressive when you're this dense.
No way... It's not true, right?
Don't touch me, stay away.
Asahi!
You've had too much to drink.
Get me a beer, Asahi!
Get it yourself!
You should be kind someone who's hurting.
What? You're hurting?
Natsuki is leaving!
You were serious about her?
I was...
Well, she didn't even give me a chance to be serious about her.
Here.
Are you really okay with Kasumi?
What do you mean?
You finally got to meet her again.
It's hard for me to imagine you just said, "oh, I see" when she said she's getting married.
I just said "congratulations", and that's that.
Really?
Why would I lie to you?
What would you have done if she wanted to get back together?
Well, I guess...
it was sort of like my final exam... with Hanae.
Final exam?
If I couldn't suppress my feeling for Kasumi,
then I would've failed.
Asahi, did you grow up so much that you can suppress your feeling for a woman you waited for 3 years?
Just think about Hanae.
She waited 10 years for me, when I was like that the whole time.
What kind of a man am I, if I turned my back to her again?
Can you not say something so cool when we're alone in this room?
It's really awkward.
You trying to score with me?
- Idiot.
Man, Setsuko and I are forever indebted to you.
That's not true.
I will definitely return the favor one day.
Oh, quit it.
I did get paid for it,
and the work was so much fun.
Takashi looked cheerful and lightened up the mood here,
but he was really sad when he heard you were leaving.
All the guys in this town are hopelessly bad at expressing their feelings.
But I hope you'll still come visit us again.
Okay! I'm over Natsuki now!
Isn't that too fast?
You miss as many chances as the time it takes to get back on your feet.
That's the only lesson you're ever taught me!
Shut up.
Maybe seeing Kasumi today was a good idea.
I feel like having a weight off my shoulders for clearing things up.
So all that's left is to take a masterpiece surpassing that of Kasumi's.
What?
Remember how you always said you'll never take a better photo than the billboard one?
That means, I haven't grown at all since I took that picture.
Well, that realization alone was worth seeing Kasumi again today, right?
You're right.
Okay, then I won't acknowledge that you've gotten over Kasumi,
until you take a photo better than Kasumi's,
Then I'll start shooting tomorrow.
I'll look forward to it.
It's Hanae.
Hello?
Hello? Sorry I didn't answer your call.
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm okay.
I went and talked to Kasumi.
I see. Thanks.
Can we meet tomorrow? I want to tell you something.
Yeah, sure.
See you tomorrow.
Okay, bye.
Okay, let's go home soon.
Yeah.
Good.
I'll send your belongings to your parents' home right away.
Thank you.
We'll always be here waiting for your return.
Okay.
It hasn't been a long stay, but thank you for everything.
Likewise.
Good luck.
Thanks.
So... stay healthy, and say hi to everyone for me.
You too.
Bye.
Thank you for coming.
I just got a phone call earlier, and I received an offer.
That's great!
Should we drink it up to celebrate?
Then I'll take a beer.
Coming right up!
Are you moving right away?
Y-Yeah...
Maybe I'll follow you to Tokyo!
It's bad for your hair if you stay in the beach for too long.
Yeah.
I'm kidding!
I intend to fulfill my duties here until end of the summer.
Ready?
Can you relax a little more, sir?
Natsuki!
Wow, I barely made it.
You came for me!
Of course I did!
This is our assorted dried seaweeds.
Eat it on the train back home.
Thank you!
but there's no way I'm eating this on the train.
I'll say this again...
I'll definitely visit you in Tokyo.
Yeah, come visit me any time.
What? Really?
I'll really end up going!
Oh, I forgot to tell you earlier,
It's a close-call safe to eat flavored dried seaweeds on train.
It's an out.
Okay... take care.
Okay... see you again.
See you.
Thanks.
Bye.
Excuse me...
You're the model for Sea Breeze Beer's billboard, right?
Yes, a long time ago.
I've been working at Aoyama until yesterday.
Although it was just for a short time.
Oh, I see.
That's why I heard a little about you.
You're getting married, right?
Yes.
You came to tell that to the cameraman?
Your billboard stood there until very recently.
Did you think it was long removed, 3 years ago?
A friend who happened to visit the beach here told me the billboard was still here.
So you came here because you thought he still haven't gotten over you yet?
But the billboard was taken down when I got here.
It turns out I was worried for nothing.
I don't think that's true.
What?
Because he kept your promises until very recently.
It was ridiculous.
Promises?
He greeted your billboard day and night.
And that DVD you promised to watch?
He didn't return it and kept paying the late fees.
Then there's the home.
He kept staying there so you have a place to return any time.
I've never seen an idiot like him before.
Being with him makes you realize just how cold-hearted you are.
He has given me so much kindness and love,
yet I couldn't give anything back in return.
Sometimes I still wonder...
"What would my life be like if I stayed in this town?"
Thank you very much for using JR East Japan again today.
The next train on Platform 1 is...
Asahi.
I'm surprised you're here early.
Yeah?
I wanted to thank you.
Thank me?
You made so many of my dreams come true, right?
When did I make your dreams come true?
You took many pictures of me,
hugged me really tight,
and... I got to see the firework with you.
I definitely wouldn't have believed it if someone told me last year.
It was one miracle after another.
Thank you very much.
Cut it out.
That's why...
I think you've done more than enough to repay me for making me chase you around for 10 years.
What?
That's why I...
have decided to give up on you.
What? Wait a minute...
Sorry, I already made up my mind.
You're not making any sense.
Come on! Let me make the final decision on my own.
I...
want to go out with you.
Thank you.
But you don't have to force yourself to do that.
I'm not forcing myself.
But I end up thinking you are!
I'm sorry, it's my fault.
I'm sorry.
I knew you were up to something
Just because we were alone on the beach after the last firework,
you ran along the rushing waves and started swimming with your T-shirt on
Spotlight from the lighthouse shined down on your tiny shoulders every five seconds
Even God won't find out that we're on the other side of the Earth
We're just kids having too much fun in the summer
Our chests touched, fingers intertwined
Take a look at the bright new morning
Now it's just two of us walking together
Let's see what the future has in store for us
and embrace everything, even at the very moment our feelings break apart
Can't we go back to the way it was before?
Did your feelings for him return?
I want to break up with you.
If you can't do things our way,
then you can just quit.
We have to start moving forward.
You can come back anytime when the going gets tough.