The salinity in the Narunami area around noon is expected to be 57 per mill.
Around 6PM, it will rise to 60 per mill.
Because of the saltflake snow,
the water temperature is expected to drop,
and the temperature of Shioshishio is expected to drop to 15 degrees.
Next is the weather on the surface.
It actually falls on the surface.
The Shioshishio Peninsula will continue to be sunny.
The saltflake snow?
I wonder what that was...
It was different, even a bit creepy.
I wonder if everyone in Shishio knows it fell on the surface.
As soon as they find out,
they'll say it's Ooshi's fault because they refused to do the Ofunehiki
and the Sea God is meting out divine punishment.
You think so?
Knowing how Dad and the others are, I'm sure of it.
Dad...
I'm sure that Dad is worried about you.
That's not—
Hikari, I think you should go home after all.
W-What are you talking about?!
Look!
I got a whole bunch of snow and made this.
What is that?
A fish cake?
It's a snow sea slug!
Did you know what it was, Aka-chan?
Of course!
Here.
It's even better if you add these.
I wonder if it'll last till Daddy gets home.
It won't melt that fast.
Really? Thank goodness!
I wonder if Daddy will know what it is...
Of course he will.
Look how cute it is.
I heard that saltflake snow fell on the surface...
So it's going to keep getting colder the way the prophecy said?
We haven't forgotten about the Sea God.
But haven't you noticed that the sacred fire's going out faster lately?
Well...
Chief Priest!
Did you find out the reason?
What should we do?
Chief Priest!
You're so noisy.
U-Uroko-sama.
Come now. Hurry and take your seats.
Uroko-sama, if you would.
There is only one reason I have asked you all to gather here today...
I would like to talk to you about the calamity that approaches us.
Episode Nine: Unknown Warmth
Looks like the snow didn't fall for very long.
Yeah.
I wonder if the Sea God is mad...
Huh?
Hii-kun?
Dad better not be drinking a lot and skipping meals just because I'm not there.
Actually, what's he doing about food?
Good morning, Hikari.
Hey.
Mornin'. Whatcha doin'?
I was trying to figure out where to fix it first.
What are you guys doing here so early?
Well, we were sort of thrown out.
We were told that adults had an important meeting to go to,
so we should head to school early.
What's that all about?
I wonder if it has to do with the saltflake snow falling on the surface.
Adults are always like that.
They think it's okay to keep everything a secret from kids.
Ojoshi-sama's right here.
We'll be doing the Ofunehiki!
We really want to do this to the end.
Let's do the Ofunehiki
With just us.
Well, we might as well finish.
And we feel bad for Ojoshi-sama.
I'll ask my Gramps for a boat to use.
There you have it.
We can do this, right, Sensei?
You guys...
Yes, let's do it!
Let's all make sure it's a success no matter what!
Once we're done, I'll definitely treat you guys to ramen this time!
Gramps said we could use this.
Wow!
But it's smaller than I thought.
Let's repaint it.
We should probably reinforce it first.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much!
It's not a problem.
You're putting too much into it.
Huh?
Why?
You're gonna get hurt like that.
Hii-kun...
That's more like it.
I think we're all getting hungry.
Oh!
Then I'll go make us something!
I'll go get some things from Saya Mart!
You better not be doing this just so you can have a snack.
That's not it!
I'm going to support her.
You're just gonna get fat!
Hikari's trying really hard...
Don't say that!
I'm just kidding.
It's heavy...
Oh, I'll help.
You're a lifesaver!
You guys came!
Yeah!
Well, then...
This is my awesome creation.
Don't drop it.
That's the hip microwave! Leave it to us!
Why are there shumai?
I wonder what'd be good...
Oh, Manaka-chan?
Oh! Akari-san!
Something that'll keep you warm is probably best.
This summer's a bit chilly.
Something warm and from the sea...
By the way, has Hikari said anything?
Huh?
Like about the sea or home.
I wonder if Hikari's not worried about Dad.
That's not true!
Hii-kun really is worried...
Hii-kun's worried about your dad...
I see.
They both care about each other,
but this isn't going well...
Pardon the intrusion.
Oh, this is...
Oh, could I use your—
Always Smiling Saya Mart
Um, this is, uh...
I-I'm sorry!
Tsumugu also did that quite a bit when he first came here.
"When he first came here"?
Tsumugu-kun wasn't born in this house?
He came here on his own when he was nine.
Huh?
Why did he come by himself?
His parents live in the city.
Tsumugu-kun came by himself...
So Tsumugu-kun has always been Tsumugu-kun since he was little...
U-Um.
I've thought that Tsumugu-kun is really good
at finding himself and things that are around him.
I'm sure he found his love for the sea when he was young, too.
I think that's why he chose to come here.
His precious...
Because he knows what's precious to him.
Here.
Thank you very much!
Did you know? Apparently Café Triangle is the place for meets.
Meats?
You mince meat there?
No!
It's a place where guys and girls are friendly with each other!
Looks like your mouth's working just fine,
but how about your hands?
Th-They're working!
All right. Good.
We'll do more and—
Kaname!
I'm gonna head back to school and get some tools,
so could you see if there's wood in the back for reinforcing?
Roger.
All right, I'm counting on you little ladies.
Want me to help you paint?
Your Ena probably dried up.
Hey!
Look!
We painted it really nice! How's tha—
Where's Chisaki? Did she go somewhere?
I-I don't know.
I see.
Thanks for earlier.
I'm okay now, don't worry. So you can head back.
Do you still need a sea slug?
No, I don't.
I don't need one anymore.
Does that mean you're giving up on Hikari?
Why?
"Why?"
Because I have to change... so...
So that's what "change" means to you?
I mean, that's what it means to become an adult, right?
You can't just keep thinking about yourself,
and you have to keep moving forward.
So that's why you're neglecting your feelings.
What?
Because you can't forgive how you are right now.
Tsumugu-kun, you don't...
You don't understand anything.
I don't dislike how you are right now.
Chisaki!
Chisaki! Did something happen?
I'm not feeling well, so I'm going home.
I'll go with you.
I really hate him!
So he makes you make expressions like that.
Kaname?
The village...
is different from usual.
Mom?
Hey, do you need this anymore?
Oh, this?
Sorry! It took me a while.
Thanks for your hard work!
You're late!
We're already done for the day.
Huh? Where'd Chisaki and Kaname go?
They went home already.
I wonder if they had something to do.
Oh? Looks like the food's ready.
Oh! That's the shumai for the inside of the microwave.
Oh, sorry.
Nice catch!
Hey! Be careful with my shumai!
Do you know how hard I worked on that thing?
That smells good.
It's seafood and pork soup!
What?
Putting pork in seafood soup is wrong.
Yep!
Y-You think so?
I thought it'd be nice if things that were raised in the sea and on the surface got along.
The sea and the surface...
The hell are you doing?!
That's for making my knees buckle.
That's totally different!
That's different for a lot of reasons...
Hii-kun, I...
I'm here right now because you were there for me, Hii-kun.
Thank...
Thanks for everything.
What are you being all serious fo—
You feel reassured when someone is with you.
You taught me lots.
Well, we're friends...
So... And so...
If it's hard for you to go back home, I'll go with you.
Wh-What are you talking about?
It's not like I—
I feel reassured when you're next to me,
and I'm sure your dad feels the same.
And I know you do, too.
If you can tell each other you care about each other, you'll become stronger!
You'll be happier!
Huh?
Ow!
Damn it, what the hell?
I said that I'd support her...
But I don't think I can control myself...
Food's ready!
We've been waiting!
Looks great!
I'm so hungry!
Mom? Dad?
Did something happen?
Come here.
What's wrong?
Manaka, you can't go to the surface anymore.
What?
Sakishima
Manaka's your friend.
She's your friend, you.
All right!
Now if you'll open your textbook to page 48—
I'm late!
I couldn't really sleep well last night, and so...
I'm sorry!
So at least you showed up, Hikari.
Huh?
Well, all of the Shioshishio kids didn't show up today.
I tried to contact them but couldn't reach them.
Have you heard anything?
Those adults are trying to stop the Ofunehiki again!
I'll go.
I'll go back to the village and settle this once and for all!
Hey, Hikari!
I'm gonna tell them!
I'm gonna tell all the old guys and Dad... All of them!
What... is this?
Where'd everyone go?
Hikari!
Hey! Did something happen to the village?
So you've come back.
Thank goodness.
Come on. Let's hurry and go see Uroko-sama.
Why do I have to go see Uroko-sama?
Just come on!
Let go!
I said let go!
Hii-kun!
Manaka!
Hii-kun!
I... Hii-kun...
Manaka, you were told not to leave your house.
Hey, Hikari!
Come on!
Wait! Hikari!
What happened?
Since I was gone, the village totally seems...
When I got home last night,
there were a lot of adults waiting and they said not to go up to the surface again.
My dad wouldn't let me out of the house.
Don't go up to the surface?
Why?
That's just what they said when I got back.
But why? Why'd they say that?!
I don't know!
They said it was dangerous on the surface.
So they said that Chii-chan and Kaname...
that none of us could leave the village.
Then why'd you come outside by yourself?
Because...
Because I had to tell you, Hii-kun!
Even if we care about each other...
Manaka's feelings and my feelings are different.
But I...
I had to tell you...
The way I feel about Manaka...
Because I had to tell you.
No!
I-I'm sorry...
Dad.
That's enough, Hikari.
Come home.
What's going to happen on the surface?
The world becomes more and more gray...
The humans will forget the Sea God...
This is the story of humans themselves...
The humans will not be able to bear the cold that is about to come.
Episode Ten: The Saltflake Snow Falls and Falls
You need to make your choice.