You were alive!
I knew it!
Are you all right? Unharmed?
I wasn't harmed...
So what's up? Did you want to talk to me?
I came looking for you!
Can you imagine how worried we were when you disappeared?
I disappeared?
You activated the distress beacon, didn't you?
Well, that was... kind of an accident.
But why was the lifeboat lost?
Well... stuff happened.
Give her a br—
I mean, that's my fault.
I thought that Takats— I mean, Ichika was in danger.
Who are you?
Let me introduce you.
This is Kirishima Kaito, my... um... boyfriend.
Nice to meet you.
Have you lost your marbles, Ichika?
Contact with natives is strictly forbidden, much less a romantic relationship with them!
It hurts!
You know what federal law has to say about this? You do, right?
Um...
Aren't you talking to him too?
I came to save your life! This is an emergency!
Stop it! This hurts!
You have no idea how worried we were back home!
You are in huge trouble, lady!
This hurts!
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
Castle Park
We were expecting you, Lemon!
I lost myself thinking about the plot.
Where are Kirishima and Ichika?
Not here yet.
Maybe they forgot about meeting us.
Sorry, Tanigawa. Could you check on them?
Let me introduce myself.
I'm Ichika's older sister, Takatsuki Emika.
I'm Kirishima Kaito.
I'm grateful you took care of Ichika after she crash-landed.
I thank you on behalf of the whole family.
It wasn't a big deal.
I am really sorry about everything.
Ichika and I will go home, then.
Sis!
You activated the distress beacon on a remote planet.
The lifeboat coming for you was lost.
You're not just shipwrecked, Ichika, you're considered missing!
Do you have any idea how much we worried for you?
We were all really upset!
That's why I took days off from work, rented the best ship I could find,
and went in search the little sister I believed to be in mortal danger.
And what do I find?
Not only are you safe and sound, you also have boyfriend now!
I'm sorry!
I never considered your side of it.
Um, Emika.
I like the sound of that.
I'm not really used to having boys like you say it.
Isn't it all good now that you know she's in good health?
That's true!
There are already search parties en route.
So, if you just reported you found me and I was fine...
You went missing on a development level F planet,
where no contact with natives is allowed.
The League will want to resolve the situation as quickly as possible.
They would immediately arrest you once they found out what's going on here.
You would be punished in accordance with federal law.
But...
Is there nothing you can do?
That's why I'm here.
Ichika. Come back home with me before the situation gets out of hand.
But...
I don't want to...
I can't leave Kaito!
I just can't!
Staying here would put Kirishima and the people of this planet through a lot.
I've done nothing wrong!
That's not really the issue.
Can't you be a little more understanding?
Please, calm down...
Let's listen to your sister and think of a way—
There is no way.
Ichika. You know this, don't you?
Rinon!
Ichika!
Ichika...
Kirishima, I'm sorry...
that you had to see this.
I'll be fine.
Takatsuki! Hey!
Tani—
gawa?
What are you doing? We were supposed to start shooting ages ago.
Where are your shoes?
Takatsuki?
Um,
does Ta— I mean,
Ichika have to go home?
She does.
Could she come back?
It doesn't look like it to me.
Then...
Then take me with you into space!
I'll do whatever it takes!
You don't think she's kind of rude and hardheaded?
No!
Shall we go?
What do you mean?
They're already looking for me.
I have no place to run.
They wouldn't listen to me even if I tried to convince them.
Is there nothing you can do?
It would all get much worse if I tried to stay now.
So I...
Are you going to leave?
Are you going to leave Kaito behind and go back to space?
But what say do I ha—
Are you even trying to stay with your boyfriend?
Is that your level of dedication as Kaito's girlfriend?
Do you... Do you have any idea what that's like for me?
Tanigawa...
Just leave your boyfriend behind and go back to outer space or something!
This is a nice planet.
There's so much local wildlife.
It's nothing like our planet, but it still feels kind of familiar.
Ichika said the same.
She said the impressions in her mind are of some place here.
That's why she came to this planet.
I know that feeling.
I think.
I think our ancestors put those impressions into our DNA.
We inherited it.
Why would someone do that?
Who knows? Maybe some ancient treasure is buried here.
I don't really care either way, but Ichika seems to.
When I came looking for Ichika I scanned the whole planet,
but nothing here matches our memory.
But...
As for you coming with us to space...
I can't take a native of a development level F planet to space.
Once the people of your planet have developed the technology necessary for interstellar travel,
contacted us and joined the Galactic League,
that will be possible.
Using the timekeeping of this planet, that might still take a few hundred years.
Is there... Is there really no other way?
Short of changing federal law, no.
Thank you, Kirishima. I know what you feel for her.
But,
I'm taking Ichika home.
It's best for her.
She has a boyfriend. Count me surprised.
I just came to pick her up, and what do I find...
You are Takatsuki Ichika's sister, aren't you?
Who the hell?
Kanna isn't coming back.
Lemon's gone too. Kai and Ichika never showed up to begin with.
I sure hope they're not so busy making out they forgot the time.
I guess this is a stroke of luck for me.
Really?
Really.
Really what?
Kanna!
Where's Kai and Ichika?
Don't care.
What's wrong, Kanna?
Takatsuki's going to space. They're coming to pick her up.
What?!
Says it's complicated and she's got no choice.
Filming is over. Staying here is pointless. Let's go home.
Wait... Wait, Kanna.
What?
Does Takatsuki really want to go back to space?
How would I know...
What about Kai?!
Shouldn't we do something?
Takatsuki will vanish and leave Kai behind.
Is that what you want? Are you sure?
Of...
Of course not!
I talked with your sister until just now.
I asked her to come with you, but she wouldn't let me.
I haven't given up on finding a way to stay with you.
Tanigawa got mad at me.
Why?
Ichika? Don't tell me!
Rinon, teleport me.
Ichika!
Nope.
Aren't you being a little hasty there?
Tetsuro...
Kitahara...
Kanna told us what happened, so we came here.
We had to intervene.
We can't allow this. The movie needs you, Takatsuki.
Tanigawa...
I want you to stay here, Takatsuki!
Me too!
But...
You have Kirishima here!
But...
Be honest! What is it that you really want?
I don't want to go.
I don't want to leave.
I don't want to leave him.
I love Kaito...
I love you too!
I want to stay with you!
Not even galactic law could stop me!
Kaito...
Then do it!
Thank you.
So what now? Are you going to run away?
You could hide somewhere too.
Well...
It looks like I can help you.
Lemon?
I have good news for you.
Episode 10
I beg you, don't go...
Can she stay on Earth?
Yes. Though I wouldn't say our chances are good.
But there's a chance.
What should I do?
Ichika, you said you were looking for a place from your memory, right?
Yes.
Do you think aliens might have come to Earth before?
Well, they're just some impressions in my mind...
Archives
Her sister said she knew what Ichika was thinking of,
but that there is no such place on Earth.
Putting an image into someone's mind is incredibly complex.
The place itself might be shielded from the technology of Ichika's people.
Nagano Province Detailed maps
Then we can look it up...
Nagano Province Detailed maps
We should compare Ichika's records with Earthian maps.
Of course! If there's a place missing from their records but on the maps,
we've got it!
Lemon, how did you think of that?
I got a bit of advice from someone.
From whom?
I have no words to thank you after how I behaved...
Thank your friends.
You have no time. Hurry!
If we find that place and there are signs of contact with aliens...
Earth will be promoted from level F.
We have to find it before the search party arrives.
Takatsuki!
You're certain we can restrict our search to Japan, right?
Yes. It has to be in Shinshu going by the vegetation.
We'll find it!
Yeah!
Something's coming...
From the right...
Go get some sleep, Kai.
We don't know when they will come for her.
Then let me tell you something to wake you right up.
What is it?
I confessed to Kanna the other day.
Huh? You— Wait, what?!
I knew it was doomed.
Is that why you told me about her?
I was being too selfish.
I don't want it to end like that for you.
Tetsuro...
And when we were on Okinawa, Mio told me she loved me.
No way!
I know, man.
You know, I've done nothing but while away the days since I entered high school,
and now that I had a plan, everything went to pot.
Takatsuki brought it, I tell you.
This is one amazing summer.
Yeah.
It's about space, after all.
It's out of my hands now.
I hope you find it, Ichika.
Your place.
Your future.
When did I fall asleep?
Lie down.
We're keeping an eye out now.
Want to put your head on my lap?
I'm good...
Is this a Romeo and Juliet performance?
Nothing of the sort.
Yes, nothing...
What happened?!
I found it! This place wasn't checked!
Ichika!
Ichika, can you hear me?
Sis!
The search party is close.
Hurr— get awa—
Sis!
Ichika!
Rinon, hurry and teleport us there!
Rinon, what's wrong?
No way... The whole planet is covered in a quantum link negation field?
You can't teleport?
What now? Even by train it's three hours away!
They're nearby!
We've got to hurry!
What the hell?
Is it empty?
I'm here.
Lemon!
Be glad I expected this and organized a car.
You got a licence?
In a sense.
In a sense?
What's coming for you now?
Will we be okay?
Probably lifeboats like the one before.
Will they locate you by looking for your signs of life?
Yes, but why do you...
Put this on.
It will partially cloak them.
I also have these gadgets that will broadcast in your place when you push the button.
Lemon, is it from...
Yes. Your sister helped out.
Emika...
Okay, then we just need to get—
It will rip apart the car!
No way!
It's chasing us!
Getting closer!
Ishigaki!
Roger!
Me too!
I'm going too!
Mio!
Let me go with you!
Tetsuro!
Make sure to get there!
Do it!
Mio, activate it!
Okay!
Come on, try to catch us!
Gotcha!
Tetsuro!
Mio!
What?
Wanna go to the movies sometime?
Not with Kanna or Kai, just the two of us!
Let's go!
Lemon, take road 75!
We are about...
ten kilometers away.
Behind us!
It's back!
I'm going.
Tanigawa!
I'm not doing it for you.
I'm doing it for my love!
I want my love to smile!
Tanigawa!
You'll regret it three years from now!
Be happy, you jerk!
We lost them.
Take this, Kirishima.
My camera?
What's he supposed to do with it?
What's it for? Filming.
Our beleaguered heroine is going where she must.
I think this will be a wonderful climax for the movie.
We leave the epilogue to God.
This is how movie-making was meant to be.
I'm ready!
Ready. Go!
I looked for a reason why I fell in love for so long,
hoping it would tell me something about myself
Have some respect.
When my feelings became apparent,
What kind of crazy van is this?
the knots that tied us came loose and we all lost
If I'd been able to voice it
without hesitation
you wouldn't have to cry now
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
Episode 12
Waiting in that summer
I'm sure we'll never forget...
The extraordinary summer we spent together.
No matter how much time may pass, we'll be
Episode 12
Waiting in that summer
waiting in that summer.