Imamura, Shimada, Sone, Takasawa,
Hase, Mizoguchi, Yamagishi.
Those of you I just named...
On tomorrow's make-up test,
score lower than last time and I'll photocopy your answers and distribute them.
Got it?
Huh? No way...
Fujimiya-san, please!
After school today, please tutor me in math!
S-Sure, if you don't mind my helping you.
Really?
Seriously, how stupid could your answers be?
At least I'm trying to solve the problems!
Maybe you should let him distribute your answers, to help you focus.
You're only saying that because it isn't happening to you...
I'd rather die than have my answers passed around.
I'm not doing anything today, so I'm free.
That's a huge help... Thanks.
But where should we study?
We can't talk in the library...
Maybe we should stay at school.
What about my place?
Huh?
#6 Mothers of Friends.
Is something wrong?
No... U-Um, did you just say your place?
Yeah, we can study without worrying about others there.
A-At your place?!
Yeah.
I really appreciate the thought, but...
He's saying he doesn't want to go.
You don't?
I'll go!
I'd love to go to your place!
Great.
What should I do, Shogo?
I don't think it's a good idea for us to be alone in her room...
What are you planning to do?
T-To study, you moron!
You know, inviting my friends over was a dream of mine...
I'm so excited!
Look at how pure she is.
Wh-What should I do, Shogo?
Maybe you should come with me!
You're a man... You can do it!
H-He's right...
Fu—
Kaori-chan...
Apparently, I need to try pretty hard on the make-up test.
Tutor me in math...
Are they in our class?
I'm so excited to go to your house.
Do you have tatami mats or hardwood floors?
I thought I'd get to be alone with Fujimiya-san.
Why am I going, too?
That's my house.
It's so big!
I'm getting kind of nervous...
It's a bit late to mention it,
but won't our showing up inconvenience your family?
It really is a bit late.
I'm always telling my mom about you all.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
I'm home! Mom, I brought friends!
Eh? I'm c-coming!
She's pretty flustered.
Kaori, you should have told me they were coming...
Oh, my...
My mom.
H-Hello.
Hi.
Excuse the intrusion.
These are my classma—
Should I bake a cake?
Does everyone like cake?
Hooray! I love cake!
D-Don't worry about us.
A cake will take some time...
Let me get you something to drink!
Okay if we do the introductions later?
Sure.
Then, come on in.
My room's upstairs.
This is my room.
A bed!
You're so lucky...
So fluffy.
Sit wherever you like.
Show some restraint, you guys...
Huh? Why?
Now, I see.
See what?
Don't look!
Hase Yuki-kun is my friend
Oh...
This is how you knew to read your diary.
Wait, then when you lost your diary...
I guess this fell off and I didn't realize it.
I see.
Then, let's get started.
Yeah.
I'll do my best to help you both!
I'm the one who needs to do his best...
I'll do my best to score well.
Yamagishi-san, let's both do our best!
Kaori-chan, can I read this?
What did you come here to do?!
Shogo, say something.
Huh? What?
I don't need to study.
Yeah, but...
Tomorrow's make-up test covers the same material as that last quiz, right?
Probably.
Then let's go over the quiz.
100 points!
Wow... You're so smart, Kaori-chan.
And what were your scores?
I shouldn't have brought you...
I forgot.
For this problem, should I use this formula?
Yeah, that's right.
For this one, too?
Yes, these formulas are related.
Huh? What formula is that?!
I've never seen it before...
Eh? Do you remember this formula, then?
Uh, I'm not sure...
You should have learned it in your first year.
We might not have covered it in my class.
Or in mine!
What have you two been doing all this time?
I don't think I've had too much trouble...
When can I leave?
I made some tea. Why not take a break?
All right!
I'm sorry it's from the store...
Melon bread! I love melon bread, too!
It's delicious!
Mom, this is Yamagishi-san, Kiryu-kun, and Hase-kun.
Sorry for showing up unannounced.
So, you're Hase-kun.
Y-Yes.
I'm always being obligated to your daughter...
Don't you mean you're much obliged?
No, thank you.
Kaori talks about you all the time.
Huh? She does?
Yes!
I can't count the times she's told me you like sweet eggs
or that you're awful at math.
That's great. She remembers you.
Kaori-chan, you talk about Hase-kun a lot...
Huh?
Well, don't let me get in your way...
Study hard!
Thanks, Mom.
Now that we're done eating, let's study a little more.
Could I use the bathroom?
Sure, it's at the bottom of the stairs.
Thanks.
Let's get started, Saki-chan.
All that food made me sleepy...
Huh?
Calm down.
Am I that scary?
Well, you're about as scary as Hase-kun is easy to talk to...
Sorry about that!
Huh?
What did you do to Fujimiya-san?
I didn't do anything... Why would I?
It's my fault! I, um—
Attention, everyone...
We will now begin the mission to help Kaori-chan
and Kiryu-kun to become friends.
Um, what do you mean, Yamagishi-san?
It seems Kaori-chan is afraid to talk to Kiryu-kun,
so I thought we should do something.
Wait, Saki-chan, you were listening?
Yeah.
You do seem scary. You never smile.
She'll have to either get used to it or give up.
Try smiling, for starters.
Smile.
Don't laugh.
Sorry.
I guess she'll have to get used to it...
Now try talking to each other.
Huh?
Is it wrong for me to want to help her?
Yes.
So, do you like studying?
I don't really care.
Th-The weather's been nice lately!
Yeah.
I think the guy is the problem here.
Even I must agree.
Let's call off this friendship mission!
Kiryu-kun's the one with a problem...
You don't need to try so hard, Kaori-chan.
I don't think you need to be friends.
Wait.
Right now, I'm still scared of Kiryu-kun,
but I'd like to be friends someday.
After all, you're Hase-kun's close friend.
Just call me your friend already...
When all is said and done, I'm hanging out with you. Figure it out.
I hope you'll continue being my friend, Kiryu-kun!
Yeah.
You should stay for dinner.
No, we'll leave for today.
Ah, I forgot my phone...
I forget where your room is, too.
It's this way, Saki-chan.
Hase-kun, here.
Read it later.
Okay...
I'm back.
See you tomorrow.
Yeah, I had fun today.
See you tomorrow.
I'm going this way.
Bye-bye.
That's the note Fujimiya's mom gave you earlier?
What's it say?
After school tomorrow, please come to the park. I need to speak with you. — Fujimiya's mother
Is this...
She must want to talk about Fujimiya-san...
What should I do? I'm so nervous.
When you see her, why not say something?
Like what?
That you'll protect Fujimiya-san or something.
D-Don't be stupid!
I'm sure it's about Fujimiya, but it's probably one of two things.
Two things?
Either it'll be about her memories, or she'll ask you to stay away.
Do you want to come with me?
No.
Of course not.
You don't need to brace yourself...
She seemed like a nice mother.
Yeah, but...
What?
I'm thirsty.
There are vending machines over there.
I didn't bring any money today.
For crying out loud... Then just ask to borrow money!
Dispose of Trash Properly
I don't consider this borrowed.
Yeah, yeah.
I'm grateful you always listen to my complaints and worries!
When does it start?
She didn't set a time...
You idiot, I meant the make-up test.
Hase-kun?
Sorry I'm late...
I'm sorry! I had a make-up test today!
Oh, no... I'm sorry to ask you out here on such short notice.
Have a seat.
Thank you.
I can't talk to you if you're all the way over there.
Come closer.
Okay.
It's all right... I left Kaori a note that I'd be a bit late.
But if people see me with such a young man,
they might think I'm having an affair.
What?!
I'm kidding!
Of course you are...
What did you want to discuss?
May I ask you something first?
Yes.
Why did you decide to talk to Kaori?
Eh? Why?
Staying Kaori's friend is a lot of work...
Is it because of... that?
Um, does this have to do with what you wanted to discuss?
I called you here today to tell you what I know about Kaori's memory.
You're already pretty familiar with her situation, aren't you?
Yes.
I'm not sure why she only loses memories of her friends, either...
But I remember clearly when it began.
When she was in sixth grade, she was in an accident.
According to people who saw it,
she crossed the street, even though the light was red...
And a car hit her.
She was taken to the hospital, unconscious,
and remained asleep for several days.
When she woke up...
Ah, Mom, I...
Who are they?
Who? They're your friends...
My... friends?
According to the doctors, nothing's wrong with her brain.
To Kaori-chan From your classmates
When the car hit her, she suffered a mild concussion...
But there's a different reason why she can't remember her friends.
A different reason?
It's possible she may have some emotional baggage concerning friends.
Emotional...
But I don't understand it at all.
When she was little, she had lots of friends.
She could make friends with anyone easily.
She really seemed to enjoy being with them,
and she talked about them every day.
I loved hearing her stories.
So I can't believe something happened between her friends and her...
Much less that it was an act.
When she was in the accident, was Kaori-san by herself?
Yes, she leaped into the crosswalk alone.
It happened on a Sunday evening...
Oh, right. I think she'd gone out to meet an important friend.
An important friend...
Yes, she was smiling so happily when she left.
Why did that happen?
I'm sorry for bringing up such painful memories!
It's all right. Kaori's the one suffering the most.
When she tries to recall her friends, it seems very painful for her...
Most likely, Kaori herself is refusing to remember them.
I'm sorry for bringing up such a serious topic.
No, I'm glad you told me.
As her mother, I'm frustrated that I can't help her,
but I'm just happy to have Kaori.
Regretting the past won't solve anything.
You're right...
So, have you held hands yet?
W-We're just friends!
Well, then...
I should get going.
Kaori's probably hungry.
Thank you for today.
Not at all.
I hope you'll keep being Kaori's friend.
Sure.
What can I do?
Kaori, could you help me with this?
I hope Hase-kun's make-up test is going well.
Yeah.
Today, Saki-chan and Hase-kun said they
wanted to study during lunch, but...
How'd it go yesterday?
Mm...
Friday
Kaori-chan, good morning.
G-Good morning.
Good morning.
Fujimiya-san, good morning.
Good morning.
Fujimiya-san, good morning.
Huh?
It's okay if I talk to you in class now, right?
Yeah. Good morning, Hase-kun.
All right!
I'm glad you passed your make-up test yesterday.
Yeah, but just barely.
It's all because of you... Thanks.
I should thank you, too.
When you said "good morning" in front of everyone, I was surprised...
But it made me happy.
Really?
Yeah.
There's one more thing...
Whenever I read my diary, there's one thing I see every Monday.
Really?
What do you think it is?
I don't know...
"Would you be my friend again?"
Hey, Hase-kun...
Would it be okay if I looked forward to
hearing those words again next week?
Of course.
I learned something about her past, but I understood nothing.
Honestly, sometimes I think Fujimiya-san's problem is a pain.
But if it would bring back Fujimiya-san's lost smile,
I'd muster the courage to become Fujimiya-san's friend again.
Again
and again...
Your classmate, Hase Yuki-kun, is your friend.
Friends of "Ah." Friends of "Whew."