Actually, l did go...
l did go with your mother,
to see the diamond dust.
What can l do for my father?
La, la, la, hop
Soshite step
Kita e jump
And jump
And jump, jump
Kokoro tokasu kita no sora ni
Hana to kibou to koi wo dakishimete
lchigoichie deai no haru
Mabayui dekigoto, kimi ga soko ni iru
Aoi sora
Hiroi sora
Dokomademo tsuzuku
Kanashii toki wa kita e
Kirei na kuuki suou
Oishii mono wo tabeyou
Egao ni naru yo
La, la, la, hop
Soshite step
Kita e jump
And jump
And jump, jump
AKASHl HOSPlTAL
MR. HARADA
Your father first came to this hospital about six months ago.
Six months ago?
We found a kind of brain tumor
and that was already in an advanced stage.
We suggested that he should begin treatment immediately at the university hospital,
since it is well-equipped, and we gave him a letter of referral, but...
l can't believe he didn't do anything about it all this time.
ls my father going to get better?
l'm afraid not.
Obihiro Akari Harada Part 2
Yo...
Dad!
Looks like l let my cold get worse, but l'm okay now.
Hey, why are you crying?
Dad, how could you?
Akari?
Why didn't you tell me anything about it?
About how sick you've been?
l can't believe you kept it from me all this time!
Akari, l'm sorry. l didn't want to worry you.
They told me that my dad's condition has gotten much worse, and it's too late for surgery.
There's nothing they can do at this point.
What?
They don't know exactly how much longer he has left.
But they told me it won't be long.
Are you serious?!
l can't believe l never realized he's been sick all this time.
What if...
What if l had found out about it earlier?
Harada!
Kurokawa, what should l do?!
What can l do for my father?
Hey, Akari, on your next day off from school...
Hmm?
Do you feel like going to pan for gold with me?
Here you go.
Thanks.
Whoa, this is a really good apple!
Dad...
Hmm? What?
Remember the other day,
when you asked me if l wanted to go panning for gold with you?
Yeah...
l think l do want to go.
What?
That gold panning that you love so much...
l want to go do it together.
You're trying to make me feel better, huh?
That's not what l'm doing!
lf you want to make me feel better, you have to think bigger than that!
Oh yeah! Why don't we go all out and travel around the world?
Hey, don't get carried away!
Well, all right, l'll take you gold panning with me!
Hi, guys! l've got some food for you!
Huh? What's going on?
EX AM ROOM
Panning for gold?
Yes...
You have to be out of your mind. His condition is already bad enough as it is.
But there isn't much time left for him.
lsn't that what you told me?
l just want to spend the rest of that time with him, if possible.
But...
l'll go with them too! So please tell her yes!
See? lt's right over there.
So pretty!
There are many other places you can pan for gold,
but this is a special place for me.
l used to come here a lot with your mother.
With Mom?
C'mon, don't just stand there! You're going to get left behind!
Whoa! When did you start walking? Wait up!
Harada!
Oh, thanks!
Be careful, all right?
Huh?
Dad! What are you laughing at?
Oh, l was just remembering the times when l came here with your mother.
Huh?
She fell at the same spot. You're just like her.
And so what? You certainly don't have to laugh about it! Right?
Huh?
Let's see...
Here, use this, Akari.
l'm going to do it too?
Of course you are! What do you think you came here for?
And this is for you.
What's this?
lt's called a sluice. lt's used for panning.
Canning?
Whatever. Try it and you'll understand it.
Let's see... Where should l set the cat?
What?! Cat?
l can't believe you!
How dare you use an innocent cat for gold panning?
Actually, it's the cat from the bar.
Dad...
Hey now, don't take me seriously!
Huh?
l set this tool down the river so it can catch all the gravel coming from upstream.
Oh, l see... l was picturing really scary things in my head.
All right, let's go up!
Look at him, he's all psyched up. l wonder if he's going to be okay?
lf anything happens, we have to take him back right away.
Yeah...
C'mon, move it!
Oh, okay!
Whoa, Harada!
My butt is cold!
lf you have to pee, do it downstream!
You're so mean!
l have gold!
Let me see.
C'mon, anyone can get that much just by wiggling it in the water.
But l guess this is still your first catch,
so you should treasure it.
Yeah!
Whoa! l've got some too!
Let's see...
Look!
Wow, it is gold. Now you're rich.
Kurokawa!
What did you do that for?!
Young man, you need to have a bigger dream than that!
What?
You must aim for the big sparkle that's far beyond your dream!
All right, let's go back downstream!
Jeez, he always just takes off ahead of us.
lt's a pain in the butt just to catch up with him, huh?
But l'm definitely glad that he got to come here.
Harada...
You know what? l've always loved that look in his eyes!
That look he gets in his eyes when he's enthusiastic about something he loves!
Wait for me, Dad!
That's true, his eyes are sparkling.
This is not good. l don't know what l'm doing!
This has really good flavor!
Why don't you use less sugar and bring out the flavor of the ingredients more?
Oh, yeah!
You know, your eyes sparkle when you're making confections.
Mr. lkeda, stop making fun of me!
lt's the truth. l guess l better work harder too, huh?
Dad! Let's take a breather!
All right, l guess we'll take a quick break!
Kurokawa is still working at it.
He has good potential.
What a nice breeze!
A breeze like this was blowing when l came here with your mother too.
This place is definitely special.
How pretty...
lf you stare at it, it looks like a star, or snow.
Snow, eh?
Hey, Akari...
Do you know about diamond dust?
Diamond dust? No...
They say if lovers see it together, the two of them will be happy.
There's supposed to be a legend like that.
The legend of the diamond dust, huh?
That's nice...
l'm kind of surprised that you know about something so romantic.
Your mother told me about it a long time ago.
You heard it from Mom?
So you guys went to see it together?
You mean the diamond dust?
Yeah!
Of course not.
Why not?
lt's just a legend. l just heard of a fairytale like that. That's all.
That's no fun!
Ah... lt sure is a nice breeze...
Green Park
Rekifune River
Pure Rice Sake TOKACHI-ZAKARI
Looks like your father is okay.
Yeah!
l'm sorry l kept you out this late.
No problem, l had a good time too.
Me too.
But l guess the person who had the most fun is my dad.
Let's go there again, Dad.
CAUTION Look Both Ways
But...
CAUTION Look Both Ways
AKASHl HOSPlTAL
Thank you, Akari.
AKASHl HOSPlTAL
l had a real good time panning for gold that day.
Yeah, me too!
So you have to take me back there when summer comes, okay?
Okay?
Hey, Akari...
Actually, l did go...
l did go with your mother,
to see the diamond dust.
Your mother said she didn't care if it was just a fairy tale,
she just had to see it.
On a day off, we got on a train early in the morning.
lt was like we were on a little quest.
We got off the train when we felt like it,
and walked through a field of snow.
Her eyes were shining like a little kid's,
and she looked like she was having so much fun.
And we really got to see it.
The diamond dust?
Yeah...
lt was an incredible sight.
lt was so beautiful, l felt like l was in a dream.
Was it real or not?
Every time l remembered it afterwards,
l got this strange feeling.
That's why when your mother died, l said to myself,
''What we saw together must have been a dream.''
But now l feel differently about it.
We, your mother and l, definitely saw it. We saw the diamond dust...
Because l'm so happy right now.
Dad...
Thank you so much, Akari.
Dad...
That morning...
...Dad quietly took his last breath.
He went in his sleep, looking content and very peaceful.
Actually, l was told to give this gift to you.
Gift?
Yes, it's from your father.
l made it by processing the gold that your father had been saving up for a long time.
He told me he'd like to give it to the person most important to him.
Akari, this is a gift for you.
AKARI
Harada...
Kurokawa...
So you came here too, huh?
We had a really good time panning for gold, huh?
Yeah!
l learned something important here that day.
Something important?
That is... l really do like making confections.
l ran away from Ryuan because l couldn't stand the fact that l wasn't good at it,
but when l looked at your father, l realized something.
lf l have a dream, l should pursue it.
Nothing will come out of it unless l pursue it, you know?
Yes, l think so too!
Dad, thank you so much for such a great gift.
RYU AN
Thank you for calling Ryuan Confectionery!
So one Koyanagi three-pack, right? Thank you!
What is it, Mr. lkeda?
l got it!
Welcome!
Oops!
Sorry!
Thank you for calling Ryuan Confectionery.
RYU AN
l wonder...
RYU AN
...if maybe one day l'll get to see it with someone too?
The legendary diamond dust...
Aitai aitai anata no manazashi ni
Kizutsuku koto wa osorenaide
Aitai ano sora miageru soyokaze no egao
Yawarakai egao
Kuchizuke shita ano hi no koto wasurenai no
Eien ni koi wo shitai
Hateshinaku tsuzuku ano sora
Dokomademo dokomademo
Anata to nara aruite yukeru
Tsunaida te wo tashikamete sou futarikiri de
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