I want to change.
I can't stay like this.
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I go toward your voice as we speak, into the light...
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About "Red Data Girl"
She is a girl from an endangered species.
The term originates from a book which contains data about species in danger of extinction,
called the Red Data Book (abbreviated RDB).
Many wish to have control over her, for such is the vast mystery of her power.
Through thin silk I watch the world outside
I can't fly with my wings in that little box
This flower already left for the forest with its wind to bloom
I act like I've taken a deep breath and flap my wings a little
Look,
your voice, though faint as ever,
guides me from where I cowered
The future is so very far away and obscure for me,
but I will abandon my fear of it and find you
We cannot touch each other, but know the other's feelings
That gives me the strength to look ahead
so that I may change
The Weather Today
The southern region of Nara will see clear skies.
The day should prove quite pleasant.
The northern region of Mie will see clear skies.
Later, Sawa.
There will be cloud cover in some regions, but...
Okay!
Izumiko, I'll make some steamed cake today.
Really?
Your hair!
I cut off a little.
It got annoying.
What am I going to tell Yukariko—
I'm off!
See you, Grandpa.
Izumiko...
Your hair...
Did you wait long?
Nonomura,
is Dad really not coming back from America?
I know Mom isn't, but I thought Dad...
I believe some urgent business came up at work.
But what about the parent-teacher interviews?
Your hair...
Is that the reason you cut your bangs?
No, no...
It's just... I want to live in a student dorm when I go to Sototsugawa High School,
so I thought I'd have to change myself somehow.
Sototsugawa?
I know Dad wants me to attend high school in Tokyo, but I just can't.
Actually, I just really don't want to.
Third year classroom
It looks weird, doesn't it?
No, not at all!
It looks a lot more modern now.
I like it better.
You know, I wanted to have my hair more like yours, Harucchi.
Want me to introduce you to my hairdresser?
Tell me if you can leave the shrine on a holiday.
Y-Yeah...
I want to...
Now that you've cut your hair, you should really try to act more like a normal girl.
Yeah, when you go to Sototsugawa, you should try to come out of your shell a bit.
How are you going to enjoy your youth otherwise?
You're right.
I really have to—
Couldn't you dodge that one?
Shouldn't you apologize first, Misaki?
Yeah, you know Izumiko has bad reflexes.
I'll be fine.
Whoa, looks like the shrine grounds got paved down the middle!
That's so lame.
That's enough.
What do you guys think is so funny?
Yeah, what? Did you throw that ball on purpose or something?
That's bullying, you know!
I think your hair looks fine.
Wamiya...
They're the worst.
Izumiko?
Is something wrong?
Does it hurt where it hit you?
I'll try asking Nonomura.
Maybe he'll drive me down on a holiday.
Your driver, right?
Yeah.
I've never asked him for a favor before, though.
You're so enthusiastic all of a sudden.
Could I get your phone number and email address?
You've got a phone, right?
Sorry. My last cell phone broke, and I don't have a new one yet.
Huh?
Didn't you buy a new one just the other day?
It's already broken.
Seriously?
Well, get a new one soon, okay?
Introduction to Searching the Net The topic for free time activities during the field trip is "the 21st century".
Today, we'll do research for the field trip in June.
Please look up what you want to see and do on the Internet and compile it into a report.
What now, Izumiko?
Could you do it for me? I'll make a clean copy for both of us.
Sure, sure.
Do you want me to bring up a map of Shinjuku?
And maybe the tourism bureau's homepage?
So anyway, why are you so bad with the Internet?
It takes a really long time for me.
Much longer than it takes you.
Really?
You guys.
Are you outsourcing your work?
Mind your own business.
It's not like we're skipping out on the work.
Take it easy if you want to.
But I don't understand how people can be so slack.
Let her say what she wants.
Don't mind her.
Okay.
How are you going to do all that?
I can do it all in one go, no sweat.
We only have two hours of free time, man.
Isn't that more than enough time?
You serious?
Harucchi!
I'll try doing it myself.
Are you bothered by what that girl said earlier?
No, she was right.
Whoa, looks like the shrine grounds got paved down the middle!
That's so lame.
I don't understand how people can be so short-sighted.
...you should really try to act more like a normal girl.
...you should try to come out of your shell a bit.
How are you going to enjoy your youth otherwise?
I think your hair looks fine.
Dad!
Huh? Izumiko!
Did you figure out how to use video chat, then?
Dad? Is that really you, Dad?
Where are you now?
At work.
Sorry about the parent-teacher interview thing.
The servers... Well, basically, there was an accident.
Is that your girlfriend?
Yeah! We've been together for fifteen years.
You're not coming home?
Sorry.
I sent Sagara, though.
He should be there by now.
But he's not my legal guardian.
Yeah, I guess that's no good.
If you're going to be like this, scratch the whole "high school in Tokyo" thing too.
I'd really like you to go there, though.
It's called Houjou Academy.
I don't want to, whatever it's called.
But it's the perfect school for you!
Your mother wants that too.
You met Mom?!
No, but I'm sure she—
Izumiko, your hair!
I can make my own decisions now, Dad.
I don't want you deciding things for me when you can't even be here for the interviews.
I'm going to go to Sototsugawa.
Izumiko.
Huh?
Why was I talking to Dad just now?
That can't be.
This isn't possible.
Why?
The power...
Quick! I have to cut the power!
Huh?
Yours too, Harucchi?
Hey, Teach, my computer croaked.
Mine too.
What's going on?
I pressed the power button, but nothing happened.
Suzuhara?
What's wrong, Izumiko?
Don't cry.
Tell me what happened.
I...
Did you do this?
Miss Nakamura.
A helicopter has arrived. They're here for Suzuhara.
Episode 1
The First Transfer Student
Principal's room
I've come to pick you up, Izumiko.
There's no need to worry now that I am here.
Leave it all to me.
You're back, Sagara?
I came straight here from the airport.
The timing worked out well, didn't it?
Do you really know this man, Suzuhara?
Yes.
He doesn't look like your legal guardian at all...
Really?
For safety reasons, I cannot allow her to go with someone who is not her guardian.
Are you the principal?
I am a friend of her father. Sagara Yukimasa.
I am Sekine.
This is Nakamura, her homeroom teacher.
Her father sends his thanks for all you've done.
Sadly, I have no means of proving my identity right now.
I hope I don't seem rude, but how old are you?
I turn thirty-three this year.
I have a son Izumiko's age.
Is that true?
Yes.
This concludes the matter of whether I can stand in for her father, doesn't it?
Did Wamiya see me?
Was Grandpa really okay with this?
Coming with a helicopter and all?
Of course.
This is an exceptional situation.
You know I killed the computers, right?
Don't worry about that.
Your father, Daisei, will do something about it.
I've never talked through a computer before.
They always just stopped working when I touched them.
Nothing around you has changed.
If something has changed suddenly, it is you.
Maybe...
it's because you cut your hair.
Did Yukariko allow it?
Why are you bringing up my mother?
She was the one who braided your hair the first time.
Besides, they say that your hair is the source of your spiritual power.
Are you saying I have spiritual power?
I'm just speculating.
Thinking about cutting off your hair is in itself proof that you reject your past self.
It hasn't been long since we last saw each other, but you already seem like a different person.
Am I unusual?
I just want to live like a normal girl.
If you go to Sototsugawa, here in your hometown, will you really be able to do that?
I think so.
Got it.
Your happiness is my number one priority too.
Reinforcements will be arriving tomorrow.
There's no telling how helpful they'll be, though.
Suzuhara Izumiko.
Who might you be?
Are you really Suzuhara Izumiko?
I was called here, on a holiday of all times...
And you're her?
Ridiculous.
It's such a joke that you're the Himegami.
Himegami?
Where are you going?
Don't wander off on your own.
Oh, Izumiko.
Do you remember him?
This is Miyuki.
The last time you met was about ten years ago, I think.
I-I don't remember.
And you, Miyuki?
Just the braids.
I didn't know you were the type to hole up in the mountains with the same braids you've had for years.
That was rude.
Anyway, Miyuki here is the .reinforcements I mentioned.
My, Miyuki, how you've grown!
I didn't even recognize you at first!
It's been a long time.
You were such a little troublemaker as a kid, and you could never sit still.
You climbed up the sacred tree and couldn't get down, and you made Izumiko cry a lot.
I had no idea how to deal with you.
He's gotten a little better since then.
Oh, right!
I have steamed cake.
You used to love that, didn't you, Miyuki?
I'll bring some from the shrine offices.
Thank you.
What's the meaning of this?
The meaning of what?
Why are you suddenly playing the father?
What's all this "reinforcements" crap?
And what do you think of him, Izumiko?
Will you be able to get along?
Um, I...
This is the sort of girl she is.
I'm sure you understand that now.
Don't act like this is some sort of marriage interview.
It gives me goosebumps.
This isn't a marriage interview.
For one thing, your standings are far too different.
Realize that you could at best be her manservant.
I could swear I just heard something incredibly anachronistic.
The word may have been forgotten, but the relationship remains the same.
She has a choice in the matter, but we don't.
You'd do well to remember that.
I don't care if it's because she's the goddamn Himegami!
Stop bothering me with that bullshit!
Izumiko was destined to grow up protected and sheltered.
And by many people.
Her?!
This is the first time I've heard of any of this!
You can stay and listen if you like.
This is, in the end, a problem for the two of us here.
What? Why is any of this my problem?
That should be obvious.
Why do you think I brought you here?
Arrangements were made to let both of you enter Houjou Academy in Tokyo.
You were supposed to meet there, and all would be well.
However, I've realized that was unrealistic.
If Izumiko wants to go to school near her hometown, I need to respect her decision.
You will transfer here immediately too so she can get used to you.
Transfer?
Hey, Yukimasa!
Are you out of your mind?
You live to wait upon her.
You must be insane if you think I'll just say yes to your bullshit!
I'd never hang out with this dull girl!
I don't want this either!
Miyuki?
Oh, Takeomi.
I'm going to walk around a little.
I haven't talked to Sagara's son a lot, but he seems to have the right stuff, doesn't he?
He spent some time alone in the mountains when he was thirteen, you know.
I wish he'd done it here and not in Haguro.
Why did Sagara call me a girl that grew up protected and sheltered?
Why did he call Miyuki my manservant?
Well, you see...
Sagara is a mountain monk.
A mountain monk?
What on Earth?!
This kid got cocky because he made it on his own once before.
He fell down the cliff out back.
Good thing I went to look for him.
We need to treat him!
Oh, but before that...
Miyuki.
I have transferred to your school.
It pains me to impose on your life, but I hope we will get along.
I can study anywhere,
but there are some things here that I can do nowhere else.
I came to realize my weakness and cowardice once more after I was injured.
It's been a while since we had so many people for dinner.
I hope Yukariko finds some time to come back here.
I wonder where she is now.
I heard she's in Okayama these days...
I think she's going back to Tokyo soon.
I see.
Miyuki is usually alone too, so he's craving some company.
Aren't you glad you came?
Yes.
Would you like some more, Miyuki?
Yes, please.
D-Does it hurt?
I took some painkillers earlier.
You don't really want to transfer here, right?
Why?
It's better than winding up dead.
Yukimasa has a screw loose.
But I'll be damned if I give up here.
I'm going to fight this.
You'll see.
Should we tell Grandpa the truth?
Yukimasa is running this show.
No point.
But...
Oh, please. You know nothing.
You can change nothing.
You've done nothing yourself.
And that's why you don't try to think for yourself either.
No...
I hate people like that!
I want to change myself too.
And that's it. All you've done is want to.
Is this how you're going to treat me?
If you want to go snitch to Yukimasa, feel free.
Pick it up!
Pick it up, damn it!
Why won't you pick it up?!
If you wanna go snitch, just do it!
The last time you came here,
you were bullying me by throwing a ball at me.
You wouldn't stop.
Yeah, I remember now.
There was this ugly, dumb girl with braids, so I figured I'd teach her some useful skills.
There was none of this 'servant' crap back then.
But times have changed.
Now, Yukimasa only has eyes and ears for what you want and how you feel.
As if you're so special!
I don't think I'm special either.
Well, we can agree on that at least.
Let me introduce a transfer student to you all.
This is Sagara Miyuki.
Sagara Miyuki
Due to family circumstances, I'll be living at Tamakura Shrine.
As such, I must show due deference to Suzahara,
but I hope I can be friends with everyone else here.
Somebody calls me
From somewhere they call me
From far away that gentle sound drifts near and pulls my heart away
Tell me something, my sad, beautiful flower,
right before me here
Do the feelings I don't understand yet
make their own music?
I dreamed of freedom
and yet keep hesitating about it
With a tiny voice
I prayed that I could
laugh together with everyone
Would you...
let me hold your hand?
Episode 2
The First Hand
Episode 2
The First Hand