This is what happened last time...
Oh, right... If you're moving out...
Thanks.
Why hesitate?
Does Shuuji want to start over again with me?
Please dispose of it, then.
I want to redo the trip that we were on, four years ago.
Where?
The place where she wanted to go. We didn't make it all the way there.
Travel Book Hokkaido
When we tried before...
Please, go with her.
I can't.
Goodbye.
No...
You're supposed to say "I'm heading out."
People who intend to come back... don't just say goodbye.
This time, I will be there.
Have a safe trip.
Could do the final check on the seating place cards?
Thanks.
Natsumi!
Sorry, I'll be done in 15 minutes!
So, Shuuji-kun left?
And you, Natsumi...
This place looks amazing.
You have a great job, Sayaka.
More importantly...
I've realized... that this is the feeling.
It's different from before.
Neither of us has said anything yet, but...
Hearing Shuuji's voice... just from that...
I think we understand how we both feel.
This must be the feeling.
Yeah.
Having faith... is such a subtle thing.
I see.
I wonder where Shuuji is by now.
Something about having that much faith makes it seem kind of stubborn.
Moms are tough!
I see.
Oh, wait a second.
It's from Aya-san.
Hello?
Yes.
That's right.
Shuuji is with Hikari-san right now.
Thank goodness. It looks like there was a sudden cancellation...
How far are you going to go, Sensei?
I'll be getting off someplace where I can take the train back.
That doesn't make any sense!
Even if he quit, she's still his student!
Why would Kashiwagi-sensei...?
I think he went in your place.
Ma'am...
Didn't you want to go with her yourself?
Not anyone else... you, personally...
Didn't you want to be with her?
When she invited me... I was glad.
But...
Going to the place where I lost Yukari...
I think he understands how hard it would have been for you.
And that's why...
...he went in your place.
Having one person who understands you is enough.
You just want to meet that one person.
I'm sure that Shuuji...
...was thinking that.
All the Precious Things You Taught Me
Final Episode
Sensei...
This is far enough. You can get off at the next stop.
It's okay.
My meeting with Natsumi isn't until tomorrow.
And I told her I'd be there.
Wow, so these keep you from falling out...
Let me guess... Are you going to propose?
I just want to tell her how I feel.
I see.
But I also wanted to talk it over with you.
Me too, then.
I'll ask what I wanted to.
Sure.
Sensei, back then...
You mean that night?
Why didn't you just say that you didn't do anything?
I honestly didn't remember.
But... if I just said that I didn't remember, and avoided the situation...
...I thought it would hurt Natsumi, and you.
You're kind of a pain in the butt, huh, Sensei?
Yeah, I really messed up.
I'll do better next time.
Otherwise...
I won't be able to protect the people I ought to be protecting.
I should have protected Natsumi...
...even if it meant hurting you.
We're... both pains in the butt, huh?
I was so happy just walking behind you...
But when I got closer... I couldn't control myself...
And then... I felt like I could do anything...
That must've been a huge pain, huh?
Sorry I was so dumb.
I've got the concessions cart.
Water, and orange juice...
Sensei, are you hungry?
Excuse me, can I get some water?
Oh... you want to get something?
Yeah!
Natsumi-chan!
Wow, what are you doing here? I'm amazed you know where I live.
I know it's kind of a stalker move, but don't call the cops on me, okay?
Of course I won't!
Wonder why?
It's for the last time... so why not...
Just... say something.
I don't consider this to be the end.
But it might be!
You're a teacher, so it's not a big deal if you take a whole year off.
But I'm a student.
Once I graduate, I won't see you again.
What's so good about him, anyway?
I might be a kid, and stupid,
but I would never make you cry.
I'd make sure you're always smiling.
So, what's so good about him?
Shuuji...
I wonder what it is?
I mean, he acts nice, but it's more like he's afraid... and a terrible liar.
I think... there really might be...
...better guys out there.
Here comes the "but," right?
But...
...I want to watch Shuuji be like that.
I don't want to see Shuuji with someone other than me.
I...
I like who I am when I'm with Shuuji.
Come on... that means there's nothing I could ever do!
Take care, okay?
I really appreciate...
...everything you've done.
You too, Sensei.
Take care of yourself.
See ya.
I didn't know some stations looked like this.
Me, neither.
You okay?
Where's that ticket...?
#10?
Hey, can I...
Can I ask you something?
Do you know where #10 is?
Oh, this is #10.
Oh, shoot, the upper bunk.
Oh, well, better get up there.
Sir, sir, there's a ladder...
W-where's the ladder?
It's right over there. Please, use it.
Talk about convenient...
It's like stairs!
What kinda weirdo takes the night train
without having a drink or two?
Pardon me for going first, then... ha, I'm just kidding!
But this is the best part, y'know?
No, really...
Here!
I'll take it, then!
No!
This is kinda weird...
What are you two, anyway?
Well... uh...
He's my older brother.
My brother, who worries too much.
I can see why he'd worry!
Having a little cutie like you for his sister!
Come on, let's drink up.
Hey, I think I see the resemblance!
Well, isn't that nice!
Not anyone else.
Didn't you want to be with her?
Hello, this is the Yoshimura residence.
Is Mio-san there?
That's me, actually.
I see...
Is that you, Mizutani-san?
My parents told me about who you are.
You...
You gave birth to me, right?
Yes.
It must've taken a lot of courage to call, huh?
That's kind of you to say.
I just thought that would be the case.
But...
I'm very happy with my family.
So...
...I don't really want to see you, Mizutani-san.
And calls like this...
I understand.
All right, then.
Right.
Cheers!
I love travelling.
I get to talk with guys like you, mister.
Right.
It's been a while since I've enjoyed my drinks like this.
Really?
See, my wife, she's gonna die soon.
I really wanted her to come with me... but she couldn't.
Then...
...the open seat that I took...?
Probably.
But it's okay! At least you were able to come along.
Now your little sis won't be lonely.
Right.
She told me to go take a picture.
If I went and saw something...
...she said that she'd be able to tell, from the picture, how beautiful it really was.
When you see something beautiful, you want to share it with someone, right?
See it together... no matter what it is.
And say how pretty it is.
Or how impressive it is.
You talk about it like that.
More than seeing it,
having someone with you to talk about it like that...
...might be what real happiness is.
Yes.
I get the feeling you're thinking about someone, aren't you?
Yes.
And that person... means the most to you in the world, don't they?
The kinda person... you don't want to lose.
That's a pretty moon.
Can we talk?
Sure.
Sensei... I really am glad.
Thank you for coming with me.
Yeah.
I think that remembering today...
...will be enough to keep me going for the rest of my life.
You can't just be satisfied with a pretty memory.
I...
I don't love you.
You shouldn't treasure memories about me like that.
How can you say that?
I was so happy today!
This isn't where your happiness ends!
You can't dwell on bittersweet memories and stop striving for something better!
Saeki...
You need to find someone to love properly.
Someone... who loves you back.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
We are on schedule aboard the overnight express train, Hokutosei...
You think one day... I'll have someone?
Someone I want to see things with, or show things to?
You think I will?
I know you will.
I...
So I'm going to forget about you, Sensei?
That makes me... kind of sad.
No. That's not a sad thing.
You can be glad about it.
That...
...will be the proof you've become happy.
I see...
Then...
...I guess I'll do my best.
I'll forget about you, Sensei.
You won't even notice you've forgotten.
Hopefully, that's how happy you'll be.
Sensei...
You need to...
...get off at the next stop.
If I'm going to forget about this trip later...
...then I want to go alone.
I understand.
Sensei, are you...
...going to forget about me, too?
I won't.
You...
...changed who I am.
I'm glad...
...to have met you.
I'm going.
Excuse me!
Sensei!
I'm heading out!
I'm heading out...
I...
I've changed, too.
What is it? Why are you here so early?
We need to go see Hikari.
I got a call from Mizutani-san.
That moment we saw Hikari after the accident...
Were we disappointed?
That Hikari was the one alive...
...and not Yukari.
That's not true at all!
Then we need to go tell her, together.
Let's go tell Hikari.
Tell her how glad we are... that she's alive.
Did you see Uemura-sensei?
Well?
Uh... what was it again?
"Having lost will one day be a great asset for you!"
Was that it?
Uh, Hira... th-that was from volume 31!
That's a great one, right? A real tearjerker, right?
You've got that right.
Nobody gets better... without losing, huh?
All right!
Very nice.
If I were as young as you,
I'd spend a year or two out there myself.
What's going on? Extra lessons?
She wants to go to Africa, sir.
First she wants to see the wildebeests in Tanzania...
Wildebeests?!
They say there are so many of them that they cover the whole land, to the horizon!
And then they all cross a river, together!
A couple might get chowed on by lions or crocodiles,
but it's just this big... whoosh!
And why do you think they gather up like that before crossing?
Because it increases their likelihood of surviving.
But some of them end up being sacrificed...
I guess that's what survival means.
I want to see it play out!
Then go. Go now.
Once you're old like me, you won't want to take crazy chances anymore.
Young as you are, even if you get hurt, you'll heal fast.
So while you can still heal quickly... go out there and get hurt.
And come back safely, too.
Right!
Travel consultation is nice and all,
but it's also our job to make sure she takes care of business, too.
Right.
Huh? What are you doing here, Kodama?
I wanted to show you this!
It's the Super Hokuto #1 passing up Hokutosei!
Why do I care?!
W-welll Saeki-san sent it...
Hikari did?
Listen, man... are you smiling because you got a picture of some trains?
Or because Hikari sent you a message?
Neither.
It's because Saeki-san got to where she was headed, safely.
Bye!
Write her back, okay?
And put some feeling into it.
Oh, I'm so sorry!
I guess I'm not just gonna coincidentally run into him.
Let's try calling.
Huh?
Did I forget my phone?
Hurry, please! This way!
Let's see...
What was his number?
She left her phone in the entryway.
I wonder where Natsumi went?
Maybe she's here...
Sir?
You're headed for Tokyo, right?
Can I ask you to get aboard, please?
Oh, right.
Natsumi...
Natsumi!
Sir, please go back!
Excuse me! Let me through, please!
Sorry! Pardon me!
Natsumi!
Thank you.
Amazing...
I found you.
What were you thinking?!
I wanted to see you...
Hospital!
An ambulance is coming. Are you her husband?
Well...
I'm the child's father.
Looks like you're not quite in labor yet.
But it should happen in two or three days.
Take care, now.
Thank you.
Come on...
You okay?
I am.
I guess coincidences work out sometimes, huh?
Feels kind of like fate, huh?
Seriously.
What a crazy coincidence...
But...
...I wanted to see you.
As soon as possible.
I felt the same way.
Yeah.
When you feel as strongly for the other person...
...that they feel for you.
Maybe that's how we are, now.
I'm sorry I put you through so much.
Well, it wasn't that bad.
This time...
...I'll be there with you, Natsumi.
No matter what happens.
If you get lost, or make mistakes, or run away, or are derided...
Or...
What else did I do?
Or if I lose sight of who I care about the most, maybe?
Well, if that happens...
Yeah?
This time...
...I'll be waiting for you.
Okay.
In that case...
Will you wait for me at the front gate to the school?
I'm not sure...
...if I can get away with that.
Natsumi...
When this baby is born...
...I want to be closest to you...
...and happier than anyone else.
For you, and for the baby.
No matter what does, or doesn't happen...
...I want to be the one...
...to support you.
Natsumi...
Please marry me.
Yes.
Sonoda sent me a letter.
It's never too late to get hurt!! Wildebeest!!
Is she doing okay?
Even her letters are energetic.
It shows that even if they're not around, the people we know are doing okay somewhere.
Realizing that...
...kinda makes you feel better, right?
Sensei, let us see the picture, too!
We wanna see!
You wanna see?!
We do!
Feast your eyes!
What do you mean, you're cancelling again?
April 11th 2011 Kashiwagi Shuuji Kashiwagi Natsumi
Huh? You want to do it with your daughter?
You think it'll be super cute?
Have you already turned into one of those annoying moms?
In that, I'll force you and Shuuji-kun to get married.
Nothing's gonna stop me!
Bye, now.
I've got you guys covered, no matter how many delays you need.
Is that you, Mizutani-san?
Yoshimura...
Mio-san?
Yes...
I just put her to bed.
Please, don't wake her.
Right. Sorry.
I'll go back now.
Get some sleep.
You wouldn't stop fawning over how cute she is...
Which kept her up, meaning no sleep for me, y'know...
Sorry.
I'm heading out.
Okay. Be safe.
Kashiwagi Shuuji
It's all done.
Thank you. Good work.
Let me know if there's anything else.
Mom? Where are you?
Dad's there, too?
Then... maybe I'll let you two have a bit more private time.
See you.
Natsumi.
Want to check out the cherry blossoms?
You said we'd look at them every year together from now on, right?
I did say that.
I'm glad we got to see them.
Next year, and the one after that... from now on, we can do this.
Yeah.
Love...
Just saying it sounds flowery and embarrassing.
I thought that once... but it was really bitter.
A type of love that never weakens, no matter how it's tested.
Can you imagine how much easier life would be if something like that didn't exist?
A life with love is a life full of pain.
But... that's why the moment it's reciprocated is so joyous.
For your sake, I'll suffer.
For your sake, I'll cry.
That's what happiness really is.
And the one who taught me that...
...was you.
I forgot to give this to you!
I'm out of breath...
The spare key for our new apartment.
Thank you.
Here.
Want me to walk you partway there?
Sure.
This drama is a work of fiction.
All the Precious Things You Taught Me
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