All right, let's start.
Saki.
That's right. Four years ago, Saki was the last one to put her hands on this rock.
Yuka, do you really believe that?
There's no way something like that could ever—
We won't know unless we try it!
Natsumi's right!
Come on, Saki.
Okay...
Ready?
Let's start!
Okay.
It has to be all four of us or it won't work!
And all of us have to wish for the same thing.
I know that.
Okay, then! One, two, three!
Back then, we really believed
that if all four of us wished for the same thing, our wish would come true.
That no matter what the wish was,
it would come true.
koboresou na yume no hate
Flowing off the edge, the end of a dream
yorokobi wo sagasu sekai
A world where we always search for sensations
kimi wa donna kagayaki de ashita he to tobu no
What kind of spirit will you glow with as you jump into tomorrow?
oshiete yo
Just tell me
koe ni natta mirai no kodou
The beat of the future, a drumbeat in my ears
hajimari no my melody kikoeta
I hear the start of my melody calling me
I'm ready sora ga aoku takakute
I'm ready! The sky is so blue and so high
namidagunda ima wo wasurenai yo
I'll never forget this moment as we cried together
hitasura susumou to chikau kara
I promise that I'll keep on running straight ahead
wakariatta shunkan wa taisetsu na non stop road
The moment when we understood is a precious non-stop road
zutto issho ni kitto issho ni
If we could stay right here, and always stay right here
waratteireba ii ne tabun
And be happy it would be the best I think
zutto issho ga kimi to issho de
If we could stay right here, if I could be with you
genzai no kagi
That's the key to the world
I'm ready dakara ima wo shinjite
I'm ready! So I'll believe in the moment
hokorashiku naru ne kimi no omoi
And be amazed at what you have, your determination
yatarani mabushii yo sono egao
Your smile is just so strong and blindingly bright
mukaiatte houshin wa
I'll look straight ahead and say
makenai yo non stop life
I won't give in, it's a non-stop life
A Summer-Colored Miracle
Our 11th Summer Vacation
Daiki, wake up!
I'm leaving for work!
He's not going to wake up until the last minute, you know.
You're always acting like such a kid.
Why can't you be more like your sister?
Because I'm not a kid anymore.
You'd better come to morning practice!
Sending Text
I never thought you'd be able to get up for morning practice this long.
It's because I promised.
Promised?
See you later.
Take care.
Text Received
Aizawa Natsumi
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Why isn't she here?
Saki!
Morning!
Morning.
Look!
What?
It's a limited edition of Four Season's latest single!
It comes with a special DVD!
They're still around?
What? It was on The Daily Best! The Daily Bes—
I haven't seen them on TV lately.
That can't be true, right?
They always show them at the convenience store.
I haven't seen them on TV, though.
That's harsh, Rin.
Maybe they just haven't gotten scheduled lately.
Oh, Saki! You should watch it and tell me what you think!
Sorry.
I don't have time for that.
Club?
Natsumi.
Saki, come with me.
Why?
You know why!
Come with me!
No.
Just come!
Wow, she's mad.
Club?
What?
Why haven't you been coming to morning practice?
It's my choice to go or not.
You're the one who wanted to do it!
After the district tournament,
you said that we should practice for next year since we would be mains for our team!
It's been a whole week!
You haven't been coming to morning practice or to club!
You don't even answer the door when I stop by your house.
I don't know what's gotten into you,
but summer vacation starts in two days.
At least try, Saki.
Saki!
Natsumi,
you can take over as club president.
What?
I'm quitting.
You're not my friend anymore if you do.
I'm fine with that.
Saki!
You're definitely not my friend anymore, got it?!
Senpai's kind of scary today.
You know how the Shibata-Mizuno pair that beat Asano-senpai are still second years?
Isn't that bad news for us next year?
And Mizukoshi-senpai hasn't been coming to practice...
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What? Seriously?
You two haven't talked since?
She's not my friend anymore.
All this "not my friend anymore" stuff sure brings back memories!
Not my friend, not my friend, my friends aren't friends!
I'm being serious here.
Hot!
It's in the shade! Why is it so hot?!
It was in the sun before we went into the store.
Tell me that ahead of time!
I could have melted!
Here!
I haven't heard anything from them recently.
What?! Come on! They're still releasing CDs and having live concerts and stuff!
We don't see them on TV, though.
Remember how they used to be on any channel you flipped to?
You could almost get sick of them!
Back then, whenever you and Saki fought,
you'd always be like, "You're not my friend anymore!"
That was back in elementary school.
I haven't said that since we got into middle school.
In other words, you grew up?
If they did, they wouldn't be fighting like this.
Saki was the one that wanted to shoot for nationals, you know.
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Quit being stubborn and make up with her tomorrow.
It's none of your business.
This is between me and Saki.
Natsumi-chan! What's gotten into you?
It would suck if this fight lasted all summer vacation, don't you think?
Yeah. It would suck.
Tell that to Saki, not me!
What if it really lasted all summer vacation?
"A young girl ages quickly; 'tis difficult to become an idol."
That's not funny.
See you later!
Take care!
Daiki! Hurry up and eat your breakfast!
'kay...
Saki didn't go to morning practice again today?
I haven't seen her yet.
Is she skipping the last day because it's just the assembly?
Saki's never been absent before.
Okay, everyone. Take your seats.
Saki?
Settle down.
I have something to announce to you all before the assembly.
Unfortunately, Mizukoshi Saki will be transferring to another school.
Mizukoshi.
Um...
Thank you very much for all you've done for me.
Natsumi! Did you hear that?!
Hey, did you know?
Hey! Hey—
Saki?
Don't forget to come in for the mid-break check up.
Mizukoshi-san, where are you moving to?
Tokyo.
Wow! Sounds nice!
Where in Tokyo?
It's only the outskirts of Tokyo.
Tokyo?
Let's have a farewell party!
Yeah!
When?
Good luck!
Keep in touch!
Why didn't you tell us?
I thought I wasn't your friend.
Yo—You're not, but...
Why didn't you tell us sooner?!
You're the one who wanted me to join the club!
You said, "If we're going to do this, then let's shoot for nationals!"
Didn't you say that?
Yet...
I don't remember saying that.
Saki!
I said, I don't remember.
I never promised to go to nationals in tennis.
Natsumi!
Saki!
How could you forget a promise with Natsumi?
It's none of your business.
It's better to forget a promise than not be able to fulfill it.
That's all for today.
Thank you for the match!
I'll leave cleaning up to you.
Okay!
I hate you, Saki.
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Nobody can look except us four!!!
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I was supposed to write the next entry.
Come in.
Saki, you didn't tell our neighbors we were moving?
Natsumi-chan's mom couldn't believe her ears when I told her.
I just forgot to.
You forgot to?
It doesn't matter.
Just leave me alone.
I know.
It's all my fault.
I don't remember saying that.
I said, I don't remember.
I never promised to go to nationals in tennis.
Tamaki Rinko
Emergency
Yuka fainted at our temple. Come over now!
See you!
Thank you for practicing with us!
Yuka!
Yuka, what's wrong?
Did you call an ambulance?
Not yet.
What are you doing?
We need one now!
What's the meaning of this?!
Saki?
That's the tennis club for you! So fast!
Yuka!
Sorry, sorry!
That wasn't funny.
Why would you do that?
Isn't it obvious?
Here.
Is this...
Now we're all friends again!
If four people touch the big rock and wish for the same thing,
any wish will come true!
Natsumi, did you plan this?
How could you even think that?
I wonder.
Hey. You all remember, right?
Back when the four of us would wish on this rock?
That's right.
That time four years ago,
Yuka and Rin called me here.
The big rock will grant our wishes?
Yeah!
Rin said she overheard her mom talking about it.
She said that if four close friends touch the rock and wish for the same thing,
that wish will definitely come true!
Yuka, do you really believe that?
There's no way that something like that could ever—
We won't know unless we try it!
Natsumi's right!
Come on, Saki.
Okay...
So, what are we wishing for?
That we can all be idols!
Idols?
Yeah! Together! Like Four Season!
Four Season?!
Rin?
Ready?
Let's start!
Okay.
It has to be all four of us or it won't work!
And all of us have to wish for the same thing.
I know that.
Okay, then! One, two, three!
That all four of us can become idols together!
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And in the kids' competition, the winner is...
Four Stars!
Yay! Yay!
Our wish came true!
Yep! It's all thanks to the big rock!
That we can pass a talent audition!
That we can get on TV!
That we can have a concert at the Budokan!
That we can do all that!
That all our wishes can come true!
So, before Saki moves away,
you have to make up with the big rock's help.
Yuka, don't tell me you still believe that?
Of course!
Rin, you can't just do whatever Yuka tells you!
I don't want you two fighting like this, though.
Fine.
All right, let's start.
Saki.
That all four of us can become idols together.
Can become idols together.
What the heck are you wishing for?
Our dream.
Listen, didn't you say you wanted us to make up?
Yeah!
If our dream comes true, then we can all be friends again!
We promised that we would be idols together!
Back when we were in fourth grade!
Our dream?
Grow up already!
Saki...
You still believe that stuff?
There's no way something like that could ever happen!
We did win the singing competition that year, though.
That's true...
You know, that was just the kids' competition. There were only ten contestants that year.
You know that, right?
We still won, though! That's all that matters!
So let's wish for it again.
If all four of us wish for the same thing, it'll definitely come true!
Enough, already!
When are you going to grow up?!
We're in our second year of middle school.
We're not in fourth grade anymore!
Quit trying to force this childhood dream stuff on me!
But...
No buts!
Yuka...
Could you cut it out, Saki?
What's wrong with believing in a dream?
Oh, so you still believe in this stuff too?
You're in your second year of middle school and still think you can be an idol?
I do.
You liar!
I'm not lying!
I believed that I could play tennis with you!
Oh, come on!
That doesn't have anything to do with being an idol!
That I can go to nationals with Saki in tennis.
Don't wish for something only you want!
All four of us have to wish for the same thing or it won't come true.
It was my dream!
I wanted to play tennis with you—
What do you want me to do?
I didn't want to move, you know!
Why didn't you tell us you were moving?
That's because—
Because, what?
It doesn't matter!
It does!
No, it doesn't!
Yes, it does!
No, it doesn't!
Yes, it does!
No, it doesn't!
Yes, it does!
The sky is blue.
No, it doesn't!
Yes, it does!
No, it doesn't!
Yes, it does!
I wish...
I could fly.
What?!
Your hand!
Saki.
What's going on?
We're flying?
We're really...
Wow!
How?
Because I wished for it?
I mean... I did.
Well, yeah...
No...
It's because we all wished for it!
kyuu ni damarikonde
You suddenly stayed silent,
kimi wa te wo tsunaida
And then you took and held my hand
akanezora ni kieteku kyou wo
We watched as our shadows grew taller,
miokuru nagai kageboushi
And the day sank into the orange sky
houkago wa eien mitai ni
After school always seemed like forever
sayounara wo gomakashiteta ne
We would always try not to say good-bye
dakedo kokoro wa
But deep inside we knew
tabidachi no yokan wo shitteta
that we would have to go our separate ways
hateshinai mirai he no tamerai wo kakushite
Hiding our worries about everything that lay in the future
hohoemu kimi no yume ga mabushii yo
Your smile I saw in my dreams was just so bright
ato sukoshi no kisetsu wo
With the season's end coming closer,
oshimu you ni hashaida
we played so much to make up for time
ashita he no kaerimichi
The road back home and to tomorrow
I'm going home.
Wa-Wait—Saki!
Yuka!
I'm okay...
The day before summer vacation started,
a miracle came and swept us off our feet.