Haru! You better write!
BRING ME BACK A PRESENT! I LOVE YATSUHASHI CRACKERS.
That...
damned brat!
Today, I finally meet the other people from the moon.
It's also...
a new step for me.
Here, I just baked these cookies.
Say hello to Shion and the others.
Don't forget, Alice!
Two o'clock!
You better remember!
Don't be late!
See ya later!
A suicide attempt?
Shion.
Huh!?
T-Thank you for your help that day.
But, I really wasn't trying to kill myself.
I-l was sleepwalking or something.
When I came to, I slipped.
But because of that, I was able to remember my past life.
Is that what happened?
That's how you remembered!
Yeah...
And so...
what is your relationship with Mr. Tamura?
I-l didn't tell him anything!
Really? I don't believe you.
Somebody had to help you change your story.
So, I had to ad-lib a great deal, too.
I was going to have you meet Mokuren.
Do you want to cancel?
She was really looking forward to it.
But, I guess it's too bad.
If you thinking about suicide again...
I just might have to take your...
beloved Mr. Tamura away from you.
Ah! Wait, Shion!
Here.
They're from Shion.
Something came up and he couldn't make it.
He said he was sorry.
I see.
Mr. Tamura isn't back yet.
Okay... Sorry you missed him.
If Mr. Tamura reads that letter...
there's no telling what Shion will do.
Kyoto's so far away.
But, if I do it in short spurts, I can make it.
Hey, this is fine.
Thanks for the ride.
What the hell are you doing here?!
Has my letter to Mr. Tamura arrived yet?
Your letter isn't here.
Then it hasn't come yet.
If that's all, why don't you get outta here?
Umm... If that letter arrives...
could you tear it up before Mr. Tamura sees it?
That ain't none of my business!
Please!
Here it is!
It appears as if this letter is for me.
T-The guy who sent it asked me to destroy it.
He was here around five o'clock.
FROM: HARUHIKO KASAMA I don't know how he got here.
He was in front of the house looking pretty sick.
Dear Mr. Tamura.
As promised, I want to tell you everything.
It's all got something to do with my past.
I've had these dreams since I was seven years old.
The dreams take place on the moon.
There, my name is Shukaido.
The face you saw is probably his.
That kid, "S," is also in my dreams.
His name is Shion.
He is one of the people I lived with on the moon.
I don't believe that the past exists...
to shoulder the blame for our present condition.
Also, I do not want to believe that the future exists...
to make amends for the mistakes we make in the present.
However...
You see, Shion hated his seemingly useless life on the moon.
And it was my alter ego, Shukaido...
that left Shion stranded on the moon.
Hey, Rin?
Huh?
I know that it was really you that...
bought those carnations. Thank you.
Huh?
When you said they were from Shion...
the carnations said it wasn't true.
Even cut flowers feel an affinity...
for the person that chose to buy them.
But, he paid for them...
Rin?
I've been meaning to ask you.
Why is it that you and Jinpachi are convinced that I'm Mokuren?
After all, I've only had one moon dream.
Sorry Alice, gotta go. I'm hungry!
Rin...
Mom!
I'm hungry! What's for dinner?
Meatloaf and pumpkin stew.
Alright!
Mom, I've decided...
What did you decide?
I'm going to call off my engagement with Alice.
That's great news, Alice!
Your engagement's off!
But I never thought that...
Rin would see how silly he was being!
What great news!
Hajime!
Alice! Rin's here!
Rin... Why?
It's not fair, Alice.
You're always asking others...
but you never ask yourself.
All the answers are within you.
What do you mean?
You're so fixed on the idea that...
you aren't Mokuren, you won't even give the idea a chance.
I thought that the engagement might have given you...
some kind of mental block. That's why...
So...
Rin!
I'm giving back your freedom.
In exchange, try to believe that you are Mokuren.
Shion wants you to remember so badly he hurts.
He hasn't given up on you yet.
I... No! I mean...
If you say you're not Mokuren...
then Shion will have to search for the rest of eternity!
Tell me Alice...
is this the paradise we always dreamed of?
I'm so close to you, yet...
why am I so uncertain?
Why do I have to dream of the moon every night?
When I wake up, nobody's around. I'm all alone.
You, the Earth, everything was a dream.
And I'm left there all alone, on the moon.
I look for you everywhere but you aren't there.
And I always return to this bittersweet dreamworld...
just to see you.
Rin...
I'm sorry, I'm not making any sense.
Even though we're not engaged...
once in a while, could we spend time together like this?
I'll give you as much time as you want!
Thank you!
It was true. Just as Rin said.
I was trying not to think about it.
Maybe, I should think about it.
It's so strange.
I've been longing to see Shion so much.
But, now all I think about is Rin.
I'm trying to understand Rin.
And I'm even trying to convince myself that I'm Mokuren.
Why?
Shion! Shion!
Huh?
It's Gyokuran! It's me Jinpachi Ogura.
What a coincidence.
Is your school around here?
I have to deliver something to my brother at the zoo.
But do you want to go get some coffee or something?
Okay.
Your brother works at the zoo?
Yeah, he takes care of the giraffes.
Giraffes? That's cool!
You like giraffes?
Yeah. I like their faces.
They have really sad eyes.
But their mouths look like they're smiling.
And they always look so relaxed.
You seem completely different from Shion.
You seem more like Shukaido.
Can I ask you a weird question?
Alice's neighbor Rin, or rather Shukaido, told me that...
you convinced him to break off their engagement. Is that true?
If it is, I just might have to break your face!
Hey, wait a minute! Where are you going?
I don't have to answer any of your questions!
Yes you do! Because you say you're Shion!
I don't understand you at all!
And why did you jump into the river?!
You...
You wouldn't understand!!
Shion!
What can you be thinking?
What's with him?
Here you go.
Thank you.
Are you here by yourself?
Uh... Yes.
Come here often?
No, I just...
You like fish?
Huh!?
Yeah, I guess...
Really? Then I'll give you this.
Here, take it.
Good-bye!
TELEPORTATION PUTS A HEAVY STRAIN ON YOUR HEART...
SO YOU SHOULDN'T DO IT TOO OFTEN.
YPU SHOULD TAKE BETTER CARE OF YOUR HEALTH.
FROM, "M."
Hey, Haruhiko!
Your little brother is here.
He says he got lost.
Then how did he get here?
He said a taxi driver brought him here.
Oh, Haruhiko!
There you go, your brother's here now.
Hey, don't cry!
Why won't you go out with Alice?
After all, I asked you really nicely...
to get her key word for me.
Gyokuran told me...
you broke off your engagement to Alice.
You said that I made you do it.
Why did you tell him that?
It doesn't matter.
You just keep quiet and go out with Alice.
I understand now.
You haven't given up on Mokuren!
You're just using me to hold on to her.
Until now, you used the engagement.
But you had to break it off...
before everyone became suspicious.
You sure are talking a lot today.
I can't understand you at all!
Will you cut it out?
You sound just like Alice.
Why do you want the key words?
Who is this guy who pretends to be my friend?
I know you're just having him watch me.
What are you talking about?
This is great!
Get it? I'm "S" and he's "M."
I think that you are very confused.
Huh?
It's so unfortunate for you to think that...
I used this "M" person to watch you.
I feel sorry for you.
This may have caused you to lose an ally.
So you went to Kyoto?
Why did you go?
Baa... Baa...
Little goat kid in the forest...
Goat kid runs and stumbles on a rock...
Goat kid stumbles and hurts its leg...
Then goat kid cries out, Baa...
Matsudaira residence.
Mr. Tamura! Is that you!
Oh! Haru!
Get out of there!
What's wrong, Haru?
You read my letter, didn't you?
You read it, right? Hurry!
Get out of there! Take Takashi with you!
And tell "M," he shouldn't get involved in this!
Haru!
I'm sorry, Mr. Tamura!
I'm going to try to take care of things!
I'm going over there right now!
No, Haru! Don't do that! You-
Baa... Baa...
Little goat kid in the forest...
Goat kid runs and hits a tree stump
Goat kid hits the stump and hurts its head...
Then goat kid cries out, Baa...
So, that means "S" is on his way over here?
It seems so.
Hello? Matsudaira residence.
Oh, it's you Kaji? What's up?
The young master received a love letter.
A love letter?
But it was anonymous.
It said to meet at seven this evening at Renmyoji Temple.
It said to come alone.
Okay, I understand.
Kaji, you go straight home.
Okay. Then, I'll do that.
Making a phone call?
Yep.
Can you reach the dial?
Yeah, I'll be fine.
Sure? Okay, then.
Thanks!
Hello, Matsudaira Residence.
It's Kaji.
Oh, what's up?
I forgot to ask, who is "M?"
You're not Kaji, are you?
I am Kaji. Tell me who "M" is.
Bring "M" with you.
I'll take good care of all of you.
"S!" Show yourself!
You're pretty confident Uncle Tamura.
If you try to pull something, Haru won't cooperate with you.
You don't have all the key words yet, do you?
And, where's the young master?
How do you want to die?
How do you want to be killed?
I could crush you with this rock.
But first, tell me.
Who is "M?"
Sorry.
It took a long time.
But I finally found the young master.
He's in a safe place.
Who are you!?
I'm a Earthling with psychic powers.
So! You're "M."
Welcome, "M."
Mikuro!
Stay back!
What is this?
No water?
No, No, look over by "M."
That was great!
Now you two can commit...
a double love suicide by drowning yourselves.
Mikuro, are you okay?
I'm sorry.
This is the first time I've fought with someone with psychic powers.
"S" has unique powers.
So I wanted to see what he is capable of.
Huh?
What?
Mikuro!
Now things are getting interesting.
Come on, Mikuro!
Now, I'll see what you're capable of.
Ready?
Take this!
And this!
C'mon! C'mon! C'mon!
Stop it!
Tamura, that's pretty impressive!
Do you think you can compete with me?
Don't make me laugh.
If we make too much of a commotion, somebody is likely to come.
I'll just finish this right now.
Shion! I know now!
I finally understand!
I feel so close to you because...
we will be reunited in the future.
Promise me!
Promise that you will not take your own life.
Please!
Shukaido!
Haru!
Shion! Please!
If you want to kill me, then go ahead!
But stop hurting people who don't need to be involved!
Nine years!
For the nine years I was left alone on the moon base...
I nurtured my loathing for you. All I could feel was pain.
But now, it feel more like pleasure.
I shudder with its pleasure!
It's like a young girl in love.
When we're face to face...
I feel so intense and... Alive!
Good night, Shukaido!
Haru!
This is not enough.
It's not enough to pay me back for nine years.
No! I can't die leaving things like this!
If I die now, I won't be able to save you!
Hmm? Persistent, aren't you?
I've had enough. I don't care what happens.
We'll fight to the death!
Outta my way!
Shion!
Listen to me Shion! l... I...
Shion!
Tonight at 7:30, a fire began in the main hall of Renmyoji Temple.
The fire still rages out of control.
Teleporting made my injuries worse.
I'll die if I teleport again.
No! I don't want to die!
I'm going to survive!
Food!
Who's there?!
Wait! It's just a kid!
No mercy? Not even for a child?
They're all animals!
Rin!
Are you okay? Rin?
Mama! Mama!
I'm scared!
I'm so scared!
That night, when I first used my powers...
and killed those men...
I realized I was an animal, just the same as they were.
After that, instead of being punished I was protected and...
sent to an orphanage.
Suddenly, my future was decided for me.
A traffic accident?
Yes, Rin has been so lonely lately.
He'd been feeling this way a bit before...
he called off his engagement with you.
He's had so many nightmares.
But, no matter how bad his dreams are...
he never tells me about them.
He just cries and tells me he's okay.
He tries to act so grown up.
Rin...
Mrs Kobayashi!
I'm sorry.
Alice, would you like some watermelon?
They're delicious.
Okay.
Good, wait here a moment.
If...
If only I had kept Rin from falling off the balcony!
He would have been much happier if he hadn't remembered his past life.
Rin wants me to remember my past life.
What should I do?
I'm so afraid!
If I'm happy the way things are, then that should be enough.
Is that wrong?
I hope I don't end up hating the moon.
Well then, you should be proud that...
you managed to live all on your own.
Should I be proud of running away and being alone?
Yes most certainly, but you were not alone.
You were able to survive...
because of the love of your parents and of many other people.
And also because Sarjalim was watching over you.
Will Sarjalim watch over me even if I've killed people?
Many people were killed.
And I had to kill people as well.
If I hadn't, I wouldn't have survived.
Will Sarjalim forgive me...
even if I killed people so that I would stay alive?
Should I still be proud of myself?
Uh... Uh... Shion...
Welcome Shion.
Let us talk as equals.
Now, climb up here.
Why?
When people talk as equals...
they look each other in the eyes at the same level.
Is this better?
Oh, that's right. You are blessed with Sarches.
What's Sarches?
Like you did just now.
Powers such as disappearing and moving from place to place.
It's a blessing.
The power comes from Sarjalim?
That's right. You must appreciate it.
Not many people can do it.
I don't believe in Sarjalim.
I've never seen her. Have you?
No, but I am doing this type of work, because I believe.
There is also proof in your Sarches ability...
and also the Kiche-Sarjalians.
What's a Kiche-Sarjalian?
They are people who have four red marks on their foreheads.
They are saintly people chosen by the Goddess.
They have special powers...
such as making lush vegetation grow in the desert, seeing the future...
or talking to animals.
There are weird people like that?
Where are they?
You won't meet one so easily.
Only one out of one hundred million people are blessed as a Kiche.
Shion, if you're lucky...
perhaps you will get to meet one.
Sister! Menita is so silly!
Hello Shion.
I am Lazlo.
From today I am your Veeda.
Don't you like to shake hands?
No matter.
Do you know what a Veeda is?
The government has taken an interest in your talents.
I was asked to be your guardian.
And I accepted.
Think of it as a game.
After all, you and I aren't really father and son.
Do you want to try it out?
You mean we're going to pretend to be a family?
What does that mean?
We'll eat together, read books together, sleep under the same roof...
and in the morning we'll also eat breakfast together.
I do that with a lot of other people here.
How will it be different?
Try it and you'll find out.
It will be different.
Look, you can see it from here.
This is my house.
From today, it will be just the three of us. You, me, and Kyaa.
Kyaa?
My companion.
I'll introduce you.
He's a-
KYAA!!
See, people always say "kyaa" when they see him.
That's why I named him Kyaa.
Are you afraid of him?
What is it? A person?
He's an rare breed from the Jinnyan star system.
He's very clever.
I was wondering why you accepted me in.
Why is that?
You know that I've killed people before?
Aren't you afraid?
Not as long as Kyaa is around.
But, I'm Sarches.
Unfortunately for you, Kyaa eats up Sarches power.
He just gobbles it up.
Really?
Lazlo!
Kyaa slept in my bed last night.
He got in the way.
Then you should sleep on top of Kyaa.
You can use Kyaa as a bed.
He won't bite?
Well, he might lick you.
If this happens again...
I will inform the government.
You will lose you're license as a Veeda.
Do you know how many stitches he had.
You must give that boy a proper education.
Shion! Shion!
Kyaa?
Have you seen Shion?
Aren't you gonna get mad at me?
No.
Why not? The nuns would have been furious.
I'm not a nun. And you and I aren't like father and son yet.
It was wrong of you to use violence against that kid.
However, he teased you for being a war orphan.
That's why...
as a foster father...
I want to...
Ready?
What are you doing, Lazlo?
I'm pretending to be your father.
Real fathers would do this instead of getting angry?
I don't know. I guess there are many types of fathers and sons.
Why are you crying, Shion?
I don't know. I don't know why, but I can't hold back the tears.
Perhaps you realize...
That was your first kiss...
but other children regularly get kissed millions of times.
You've come to be able to tell the difference...
between being an orphan and having parents.
You've realized from the depths of your heart...
just how lonely you've been.
It's a very human emotion.
Do you feel cheated?
If you do, you can't let it make you unhappy.
You can't!
You may be unhappy now...
but you don't know what lies in the future.
Fortunately, the government has taken an interest in your talents.
Each time you lose a portion of your unhappiness...
I'll give you a kiss as a reward.
My own reward will be the sight of your smiling face.
That way, we'll gradually become more like father and son.
We will remain equals.
We'll become friends and family.
Shion!
Lazlo is dead?
Kyaa too?
Yes Shion, in a traffic accident.
Lazlo's a liar!
I haven't even smiled once!
Even if I smile now...
I won't get a kiss as a reward!
It was only seventy-eight days.
Shion, it's time to go.
Kyaa...
Left behind. I've been left behind!
I...
I can never come back here!
Tears.
Is he dreaming? Dreaming of the moon?
I wonder if there's something I can do?
Maybe if I was really quiet...
I could sing for him.
Shion?
What's wrong Shion?
I can hear something.
Shion, wait!
Shion!
Lazlo! And Kyaa too!
Lazlo's saying something!
He wants me to go with him!
Lazlo! Kyaa!
What's that?
Is that Alice....
But you're no virgin!
Shall we go to the zoo?
So are you in love with him!
Are you going to marry him!?
What are you doing!?
Here Rin. You're such a good boy!
Time for your milk!
Look how pretty!
Mama! Papa!
It's snowing! It's snow!
It's very cold, Rin!
That's a LO - TUS.
Lotus flower?
That's right!
Wow, so big!
Rin, it's the ocean! Come here!
Look Rin! Flowers in the sky!
Aren't the maple leaves cute?
They look like your hands, Rin!
That's right.
This is the hometown I wanted to return to in my dream.
I longed to see...
Kyaa and Lazlo...
I remember your final words.
But now, I understand them for the first time.
Mokuren! Hold on, Mokuren!
Shion! I understand!
I finally understand! We're going back together.
That's why the Earth seems so familiar to us.
We will all return...
return to the future.
All of us are repeating our incarnations.
That's why I feel so...
so close to you.
We will all meet again in the future.
Promise me! Promise me that...
you will not take your own life.
Please!
The doors are closing. Please board the train.
Good morning! Good morning!
Alice, the most important thing...
is the future. Right?
Look! You're walking!
I wonder why I remember my past life?
Enju died. I wonder...
what happened to her love?
"Summer Passes By" by Rin Kobayashi
Alice, let's go to the ocean
When summer arrives No one else will know
We'll go to the ocean
Just the two of us
The sun shows off your beauty
But I chase after the moon
And am left in solitude
Between the past and the future
I spend the summer
With you, once again
Hey, it's summer, right?
Look! cherry blossoms!
What's going on?
Alice!
Her forehead!
Wait!
Please! Give me strength!
What is this?
What's this vision?
Japan?!
It's him!
Just now...
I went and saw you...
Shion!
Alice, let's go to the ocean
To the ocean
I say goodbye to the bright summer
Longingly
Summer passes by.