I will never let her be scared again. Never!
We will live in peace until the end of eternity!
And anybody who gets in our way will die!
No way! I connected with you?
Time travel... We've gone to the past!
Yayoi-san?
March 10th, just after midnight, approximately 130 B-29 bombers attacked the capital in force,
dropping bombs indiscriminately citywide for two hours and forty minutes.
An attack on the capital?
This haphazard bombing sparked fires...
The 10th of what year?
Yayoi-san!
You're the only person here I can rely on, Yayoi-san!
No.
I know it hurts, but we need to do something about this first.
Hey, Yayoi-san.
Are you OK?
She fainted...
What should I do? Just stay here?
This is probably the time in which Yayoi-san lived,
which means that all students should be conscripted for factory work.
Guess I'll check it out.
If the factories are too far, I lose.
If the military police catch me, I lose.
But if I find this era's Arashi-san, I may be able to work something out.
I'll make it back to the future, Arashi-san!
OK! Got it!
It doesn't seem like that brutal of a time.
Actually, it seems kind of familiar.
What is she so scared of?
Oh, Yayoi-chan!
Why the wheelchair? Did something happen at the factories?
Oh crap! She knows Yayoi-san!
Are you OK, miss?
She was in a little accident.
My, that's awful.
Anyway, I'd like to go to the labor factory. Do you know the way?
I'm new here.
Oh, you just make a right, up there.
Hurry...
And run.
There are massive bombings on April 15th and May 29th!
Hey!
Yayoi-chan?
This whole place will be burned to the ground, just like Tokyo!
So... So...
Yayoi-chan, don't say things like that.
If the secret police hear you, your whole family will be in danger.
But it's true.
Thank you.
I'll remember that.
Take care of your legs.
She doesn't believe you?
Of course not...
We're from the future, and...
How can you explain that?
It won't always work out like it did with Arashi-san. I knew that, but...
You can't change some things, even if you know about them.
Yeah. They're all going to burn in the bombings.
Run... Run away...
Yayoi-san?
Even now, she's trying to help others.
How great must the terror carved into her soul be?
That's the factory.
The inside is classified and off-limits, I bet.
I'll just have to walk around the perimeter and look for Arashi-san.
I guess I'll rest a bit.
I don't think anyone will come here.
Kanako!
Oh, Yayoi-san! You're awake?
Who are you?
Brother! It's you, Brother!
I'm so happy to see you here.
I guess, even when you're dead, good things do happen.
Yayoi-san, what happened to you guys?
What happened?
I don't remember.
When I woke up, I was with Kanako.
I must've lost the use of my legs in the bombings.
I can't walk, but Kanako takes care of me.
You're close friends, huh?
Yeah!
Kanako's so kind and smart.
We're like ghosts now.
At first, we didn't really know what to do.
But we talk and cheer each other up,
and somehow, we've managed to accept it.
We've lived each summer in peace.
A quiet time, without any war.
Kanako?
What is it, Yayoi?
Time's passing in the outside world, isn't it?
Yes... We can only live during the summer, after all.
It kind of bothers me.
I love summer because it overflows with life, but I'd also like to feel fall, winter, and spring.
What do those who survived the bombing feel, living out the rest of their lives?
Yayoi, don't say another word.
Your friends and family... If you knew about them, you'd only suffer.
But you're right. I'm sure they're each living their life as best they can.
With a strong will that won't yield to anything.
By a whim of God, we were granted a completely different way of life.
We mustn't forget who we are.
Kanako, let's go see the sea tomorrow.
It's hot. Are you OK to do that?
Yeah.
As long as I have your special iced tea.
I'll make a big batch for us to take.
All right!
The summers felt like a dream.
And yet...
It was awful...
God was so awful. He was playing with our lives.
Yayoi?
What should I do?
The piano... I can't play the piano!
Yayoi?
It's OK.
It's OK, Kanako.
I'm sure it's a sign from God that we've lived long enough.
The sixty summers you spent together...
I don't yet understand what tied you together so tightly.
But...
Don't worry.
I'll... I'll find a way to keep us from disappearing.
What are you doing?
You again?
What are you thinking, Fushimi-san?
It's the Kanako from the past?
Stop showing up all the time! This place is supposed to be mine alone!
But we promised.
If something happened, we'd meet here.
Don't screw with me!
Kanako? You're mad?
I don't know what kind of act you're pulling,
but if you've got time to screw around that way, you're every bit the spoiled brat I thought.
Kanako?
How long do you plan on messing with me?
I'm really getting sick of it!
Stop it, Kanako!
Shut up!
I've had to work for months, for years, all for people like you!
Everything my family owned was taken to benefit the 0.5 percent of this country who are rich!
I... I...
Get down!
A US plane?
A fighter attack from that range?
They're after us!
It's coming back around!
That's Kanako.
Yayoi-san...
Kanako...
Kanako! Kanako!
Kanako!
Just a few minutes ago, I said I'd help her.
And I couldn't even move.
Yayoi-san!
Yayoi-san...
She's alive.
The fear of death...
The regret and self-hatred at my inability to take even one step...
But even so, what could I have done?
The fact that they were safe broke my repetitious chain of thought.
I'm alive...
Yayoi-san put herself in harm's way for you.
I'm glad.
H-Hey...
I'm leaving.
Are you OK by yourself?
I'm fine!
Man, she's such a bitch.
Anyway!
Yayoi-san, your legs!
Stand up.
Come on.
I can stand...
I can walk! I can walk!
Why?
I can't believe it!
Your other emotions conquered your fears.
Yayoi-san!
You still shouldn't-
When we get back, Kanako will be happy
that something so wonderful could happen.
Yayoi-san.
Oh, yes. You want to meet Arashi, right?
Yes, I only want a glimpse of her.
I guess guys from every era fall in love with Arashi-san.
That's not it! That's not how it is!
She's really helped me out. I want to see what she's like in this time.
Oh, I see. Huh?
She's not working at the factory.
Maybe today is...
You have some idea?
Yayoi-san!
Good afternoon.
Good luck with the piano at the concert today.
Ah, right.
Who's that?
An acquaintance?
Yes, a relative. H-He came to hear me play today.
He's certainly a stylish guy.
Do I know you?
It's strange. I feel like this isn't the first time I've met you.
Arashi, that's inappropriate.
Sorry, sorry.
See you later, Yayoi-san.
Right!
N-Non-ghost Arashi is pretty awesome, too!
Today, the power's off. I knew it!
The day of the concert!
Yayoi-san, is it the one where Arashi-san and Kaya-san sing?
Yes, that's it.
I want to see it!
Let's go.
You go by yourself.
I shouldn't go. I'd meet the version of myself in this time.
But...
This is an important day to Kanako and me.
If it weren't for this day, we'd never have been friends.
Seriously?
Yes.
So, I want you to see it for yourself.
I'm going to wait on that hill.
It's fine.
More than enough amazing things have already happened to me.
All right!
He does like her.
Here?
Is it gonna start?
Everyone, thank you for gathering here today.
I don't know how much longer we'll be able to have concerts like this,
but I'll sing my best, so please enjoy it.
Yayoi-san?
They call it spring, but the wind is quite cold.
The nightingale of the valley wants to sing,
Bright, strong, and filled with warmth,
her voice held no darkness at all, even in the darkness of wartime.
but knows it is not time, and does not.
Arashi's voice enveloped all who heard it.
On the other hand, Kaya-san's voice held a touch of sadness.
But knows it is not time, and does not.
And yet, you could feel a strong will resound in the depths of your heart.
Is Yayoi-san worried about Kanako?
She seems kind of depressed.
Damn it. What is Kanako doing...
There she is!
Kanako, what are you doing? Get in here!
Jeez...
Kanako, you're late!
Yamazaki-san?
The ice melts and fades away, the reed beds begin to sprout,
Yamazaki-san is here.
That's odd.
and when it's thought to be time, everything springs back with anticipation.
The snow continues to fall...
That was wonderful.
I think I'm in love.
I hope another blackout day comes soon.
Arashi-san is great.
I'm even more in love.
Thank you for that.
So, uh...
I'm sorry for what I said about you.
I guess I'm still just a kid.
No, I'm...
Um, if you want... Would you like to talk after this?
Y-Yeah. I guess so.
Great!
Um, thanks!
I see. So that was it.
How was it, Yasaka-kun?
It was a wonderful song and performance.
Thank you.
Yayoi-san, I figured it out.
The reason she came to your concert.
Huh?
It was because you'd gone and saved her.
She said those horrible things to you, but you saved her, risking your life.
It's possible that she would've died in the attack today.
But you saved her, and that changed history to what was meant to be.
So Yayoi-san, your friendship with Kanako was something you created.
Yayoi!
Kanako.
Why are you here?
No way. You connected with Shades?
This is impossible.
This is a dream!
Yayoi, your legs...
Yup.
Look at this. I can walk.
I can help you from now on.
I'm sorry to make you worry.
And thank you, Kanako.
Let's go back.
I did what I had to.
Yayoi...
There was a purpose to these bodies of ours.
A very important one...
Now that I've done what I had to, I've never been so happy.
So I'm fine.
No matter what happens to us,
I'm fine.
I see.
Yes, I understand.
We're going back.
Yes.
Bored...
Anything interesting to talk about?
Um...
I read a book a while ago.
What was it called?
Well, I forgot the title.
Tell me what kind of story it was.
Yes.
Wait a second. I'll remember it.
It was the story of a terrifying gir-
Glass Mask!
Arashi!
Arashi-san!
Arashi is a terrifying girl!
When you think of summer, you think of-
Camping!
And campfires at night!
Roasting marshmallows on an open fire.
You put them with chocolate, between crackers.
That sounds good!
Get up bright and early tomorrow!