My whole life, I've always had this image
in my mind.
It's a scenery that could be anywhere.
The landscape stretches out in my dreams time and time again.
I have never been there, though.
They told me I see it because I got the antifeminus from the inclove,
but honestly I couldn't care less about the explanation.
I just had something I wanted to find.
So I left on a journey.
An emergency?!
Space debris? What is it doing here?
This area is so far off it should've been free of debris!
Come on...
Rinon, check the hull!
Find us a quick way out of here so we can patch up the hull!
Please!
Take me to that planet!
Don't die on me...
There are organisms in the crash zone?!
I think...
this is what I was looking for.
Waiting for you in that summer
The sea breeze strokes your cheeks
and yet you say nothing
I really want to know what it feels like
to see you smile now
I felt like we had kissed already
when I looked into your eyes
Now the wind sweeps away
the borderline between dreams and reality
Or, in simpler words,
my perfect everyday life
feels like a movie I watched at some point
Though we live life like drifters
crossroads and irreplaceable times await us
In the river of this summer that appeared
forever lost like burnt film
I can see a reflection of things sure to come
I will break free of the mysteries I looked at
and accept the hand you offer me
Nanami!
Kanna...?
Oh man, I saw the weirdest dream.
surrounded by a ball of light.
A naked girl was holding Kai
She was really cute...
More than that, beautiful.
She looked just like...
her.
Nanami!
Care to explain this?
Let me say this first.
Don't get me wrong here.
What's there to get wrong?
All the things you're getting wrong right now without saying it.
Anyway, she's...
Takatsuki Ichika.
She transferred to a third-year class in our school today.
Yeah...
Takatsuki Ichika?
Nice to meet you.
I'm Kai's sister, Nanami.
Sorry for the trouble.
Glad to hear.
You only met her this morning, so why is she here?
W-Well...
Actually...
there was a sudden failure in the quantum link,
and then my ultorate was damaged badly,
and the inclove suffered serious damage as well, so...
That sounds hard...
I don't get it.
Basically, she has no place to stay anymore because of various reasons,
and she has no money either, I think.
I ran into her on my way home,
and when she told me about the mess she's in,
I offered to let her crash here tonight.
I couldn't just leave her.
She would've had to camp on the riverbank all alone.
I see, I see...
Question!
Why were you holding him by the front door?
I told you, she didn't do that.
Well...
What, you did?
Kaito's ultorate was...
I mean, he was sick so I took him under my wing.
Now that you mention it, I felt sick and passed out...
Are you sick, Kai?
I don't know... I'm fine now.
Took him under your wing, huh?
You sat next to him and held him.
I suppose that's taking him under your wing in a sense.
But can you even cure him that way?
That's how we do it on my planet.
On your planet?
I mean, in my homeland.
Where are you from?
From Pleia— I mean, from the North.
From Hokkaido?
No, farther.
From overseas?
Yeah, sort of.
You came here all alone from so far away to study!
That's wonderful! And your Japanese is great too!
T-Thank you...
I see. The circumstances are clearing up.
And, boy, am I glad.
Why didn't you call your parents after you ran into trouble, though?
Well... I...
Takatsuki?
I'm sorry. Wrong question?
I get it all now!
Get what?!
Takatsuki... No, Ichika. I'm so sorry I reminded you of your loss.
Kaito and I lost our parents too, so I can feel for...
I can really feel for you!
Nanami?
Anyway, there's your explanation.
Can't we let her stay here tonight?
Tonight? Don't be stingy! She should move in!
Nanami?!
Look, I'm moving abroad tomorrow,
so I'd been thinking about whom I could put up to looking after Kai anyway.
I could trust one of his upperclassmen,
and a girl could cook and do the laundry as well.
I'll do my best!
That's a load off my mind!
Are you off your rocker, Nanami?
You can't just put a teenage boy and a girl under the same roof!
We should help each other during the hard times.
Besides, Kai's a kind person, and to an upperclassman from his school
he'd never do something weird or weird or weird.
You would never, right?
Naturally.
I could feel the hesitation! You had to think about it!
I didn't hesitate!
I can see it in your eyes!
See what?
You know what!
All right, meeting adjourned.
I doubt I can be of any use, but I will try, Sister.
Just call me Sis.
Okay, Sistersis.
This is like a wedding arrangement.
I'll walk Tanigawa home.
Are you... angry?
No.
Listen, Tanigawa.
About Takatsuki...
You just helped her out, right?
You just helped her when she was in trouble, right?
Yes, just that.
Okay, I believe you.
I'll be fine from here. See you tomorrow!
See you... tomorrow...
The pretty new girl moved in with him?
What's going on, Kanna?
I don't know.
It all had a life of its own.
He has his family around, you know.
Just his sister, and she's flying abroad tomorrow.
What, are you kidding me?
That changes everything.
What should we do, Tetsuro?
Why, isn't it obvious?
What is?
We'll meet at his place tomorrow.
I'm home!
Welcome back.
Dinner is ready.
What's wrong?
Nothing, nothing.
So... where's Sis?
She still has to pack up, so she ate earlier. She's upstairs.
I see.
Pasta with miso soup?
Standard course, right?
Not together.
Did I do something wrong?
Nothing, don't sweat it.
Thanks for the food.
How is it?
Are you all right?
Is it so bad?
No... it's not bad, per se.
But it's a bit sour and... Did you cool this?
Yeah, I thought something cold would be better after such a hot day.
I'm just a bit surprised by the taste...
Your cold pasta is great!
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
Why did you come here to study?
I was looking for a certain place.
What place? Somewhere around here?
I could help you find it...
I don't know.
How can you not know?
There were trees, a lake...
There's nothing special about it.
That kinda makes it hard to find.
Yeah. But I want to find it anyway.
What a hell of a day.
Tomorrow I have to face the others.
How will I explain all this?
On the matter of unexplained, what's this?
Are they spreading?
That reminds me...
But can you even cure him that way?
She held me...
Oh my, Kai. I need to treat this at once.
This will make it better.
Quit dreaming, man.
That sucks.
This looks impossible to fix.
How is the quantum link, Rinon?
Great. Glitches.
There's nothing to regret.
I managed to reach this planet after all.
I must have been really tired, because I fell asleep as soon as I hit the bed.
I didn't dream, either.
Episode 2
With you
Kaito! Kaito! Wake up, Kaito!
Sistersis says she's on her way out.
Is it already that la—
What is it?
That gown...
I borrowed it from Sistersis.
But it's a bit revealing, isn't it?
You could say so!
Kai! I need to catch my flight!
I'll cry if you don't see me off!
Hang on!
Pond of the Full Moon
Kaito, don't get sick, okay?
Don't throw money out the window.
Take school seriously,
be nice to your friends
and don't stay up too late.
Take care and be a good boy!
Ichika, please look after him.
Come on, the train is leaving.
What a relief.
Kaito.
Lonely?
A bit.
Oh right, Takatsuki.
There's something we have to do before we go home.
What is it?
Sis asked it of me.
Sistersis did?
Yeah. She told me to get you some clothes.
She's a bit of a weirdo,
but she's really cute.
This should do for the time being.
Thanks! This was so much fun!
I guess all girls love shopping.
I'll have to say thanks to Sistersis as well.
Just do that when she calls.
I will.
What? It's open.
You're late.
I got sick of waiting.
Hey!
Welcome home!
What is this?
We were going to meet up today to talk about the movie, right?
Sorry about this, but we all decided to meet here.
That's not how it works!
Looks like you had a lot of fun shopping...
That's not the issue here! How did you all get in to begin with?
You might want to install a better lock.
Please don't break into my house on will.
I could call the cops, you know!
Sorry, I had to check out
where my best friend moved in.
How do you know that?!
Tanigawa!
Now that everyone's turned up,
let us commence the first discussions about the content of the movie directed by Kirishima Kaito.
Let us begin, then.
'Sup, Director!
Cut that.
Why is she in charge, again?
Being two grades higher has to have its benefits.
So what is our movie going to be about?
Mobile
We're going to adapt this script.
Mobile
It's been in my head for twenty years and more or less on paper for five.
What?!
What's the plot?
Set in the 23rd century when mecha are commonly used,
this movie is world-class entertainment that would put even Hollywood to shame.
Forget it.
It's all CG. We can do it.
But then what's Kai's camera for?
Shouldn't we go with something simpler?
So what about slice-of-life?
I bet the school would let us set it there.
I guess it's the easy way out.
So what about the plot?
Okay, listen to this.
Zombies invade the school and the few people left alive—
Forget it.
Do you have any ideas, Ichika?
You have the guts, I'll give you that.
Me?
You're part of the main cast, so feel free to suggest anything!
Hey, stop!
I have no suggestions for the plot, but I'd love some nice landscape shots.
I'm new here, so I'd like to go around and get to know the area.
I was looking for a certain place.
Sorry, maybe that's too vague.
I'm fine with that. Let's go to all sorts of places.
Summer break is just around the corner.
I like it!
We could have fun and shoot the movie at the same time.
Two birds with one stone!
I think we'd just mess around.
No harm in that!
It's not like our life depends on making this movie.
Let's go around and see places.
Maybe you'll find where you're looking for.
Thank you, Kaito!
Let's talk about the contents later.
For now, let's raise a toast and pray for the movie's success.
Well then...
Cheers!
What is this?
It tastes weird.
I like how sweet it is.
Can I have more?
Sure. I brought a lot.
Drink as much as you want.
Reverse! And I'm out!
Excellent.
Hey, Lemon. What'ya call this stuff?
Dynamite Drink.
All righty! Awesome name!
Dynamite, huh?
Takatsuki, you all right?
I spazed out for a moment.
'Spazed out'?
Dunno, I just feel so hot...
You're hot...
I see!
That's not good, is it?
What's that? No private chats!
Get back inside!
What's gotten into you, Tanigawa?
Oh, were you in the middle of something?
What a shame!
Nope, all good.
What about you, Takatsuki?
I'm good.
You live here, right?
You two are living together.
Yeah, I guess.
Summer break is about to start.
It'll be just you two all day.
Just you two all day!
Well, yeah...
Ichika!
Yes!
Lemme be frank, aw'right?
What do you think of Kaito?
Um, well...
Kaito helped me out when I was in trouble...
Don't play dumb!
I asked you if you have a crush on him!
Well...
Why...?
This is hilarious!
I-It's my hull... I mean, my pet.
It's called Rinon.
Are there animals like this?
What a weird little thing!
So cute!
And it's dancing!
Now, as the high point of the day,
let's play my own version of Simon Says.
Simon Says?
You'll get it as we go.
Who's Simon?
I am. Let's get this going.
Number three: Flick number one's forehead, as hard as you can.
Ouch!
Number four: Slap number one.
You idiot!
Why always me?
Number five: Kiss number four.
Number three: Take off your pants.
Sure thing!
Hey, don't start stripping in front of girls!
Freak!
Number four: Show us the seductress.
Number two...
Me?
With number one...
have sex.
Game's off!
Great work, everyone.
This will be a great movie.
Kaito,
are you all right?
Yeah, more or less.
What about you?
I'm all right now.
That's good.
I wonder what that dr—
My head... suddenly...
Kaito?!
Sorry.
Close your eyes for a minute.
Activate.
How do you feel?
It doesn't hurt anymore.
Glad to hear it.
Idiot... Kai, you idiot...
I'm the idiot.
Takatsuki, I... I...
Don't.
Don't say it.
Please don't say it.
It felt like a picture of our feelings
could be more beautiful than the shapes of clouds
When I take in the smells of midsummer, I recall all of it
In my memories I can smell nothing but
the wonders someone gave me as a gift
like the drops of an evening rain
You Will Say It...
Episode 3
Kanna, I heard Kirishima's taking the day off!
We've got to drop in! Top priority!
You can't be serious.