Come on, Miuna. You're going to catch a cold out here. Let's go inside.
I've got sand in my mouth.
Damn it.
Lord Uroko sure doesn't hold back.
And then there's Dad.
Hey, Hikari?
Maybe you shouldn't—
You're not in the wrong at all, Akari!
If even I can understand that, why the hell can't the adults see it too?
I'm definitely not giving up!
Not on Dad, not on the Boatdrift Ceremony...
and not on you either.
Hikari...
Akari! Hikari!
Itaru?
Miuna!
The light ocean breeze blew the hair from my shoulders
kata wo saratta awai shiokaze
Someone ran a distance away,
kakeru chiisana senaka wo
but all I did was look at their back silently
boku wa damatte tada mitsumeteta
from the immobility of my vantage point
fumidasenai hazama de
Warm sunlight streams into our classroom,
yawakarai hizashi tsutsumu kyoushitsu ni wa
and we are laughing in all the pictures that decorate the wall
kazatta shashintachi ga waratta mama
The future ahead of us is endless
tomedo nai asu ni kawaranai bokutachi wa
and promises us
nagu minamo no saki
calm seas
dokomade mo utsushite
This is all I need
kono mama de ii
In your eyes, I saw
sono hitomi ni yureteta hakanai
a faint love
omoi wo
that I will carry with me
sotto shimatte
Episode Eight
Beyond the Wavering Feelings
Let's eat!
Hikari, these are great!
All I did was fry 'em up.
Still, this octopus shape is really cool.
It's only got four arms, though.
Yeah, an octopus has eight arms.
You shouldn't eat so fast.
Are you okay?
S-Sorry.
No, not that one!
Huh?
Don't use this one.
This one is Itaru's.
As for you...
I wonder if there are any more spares.
Hold on one second.
Hot!
Oh, right!
We need to go shopping.
I mean, we only have two futons right now.
That's okay.
I'll be staying at a friend's.
Huh?
I don't wanna impose.
It's late, but I bet Tsumugu would—
Hikari!
Okay, then!
For tonight, the guys will use one futon, and the girls will use the other.
What?
I see.
Since our father's the head priest,
he has to consider the future of the whole village,
so I can't really blame him.
Still...
I really think I should go with you to the sea and—
You know...
I don't care if I can't go back to the sea.
Even if no one here accepts me,
as long as we can all share our meals
and tell each other about our days
and be together,
that's good enough for me.
Akari.
Miori used to look at the sea sometimes, too.
I don't want you to go through the same thing, Akari.
Let's go get his forgiveness—and his blessing.
And then, let's get married properly.
So warm...
I'm so happy right now.
So, so happy.
Damn it!
I don't see what's so bad about the two of them being together.
Is your Ena giving you trouble?
Don't sneak up on me like that!
Oh, it's just a precaution.
I mean, I don't wanna dry out while I'm asleep.
Mommy used to do this a lot too.
What's wrong?
Can't sleep?
Aka said that no one here accepts her.
You were listening?
For a long time, I didn't accept her either.
Get l
But now,
I do.
I really do.
But I couldn't tell her that today either.
I guess it is kinda embarrassing having to say it to someone's face.
Well, maybe you can find some other way.
You know, something other than words.
A present?
Hey, that's not a bad idea!
I don't have school tomorrow,
so why don't we go to the city and pick something out together?
Huh?
We can bring along Manaka and everyone else, too.
It's settled.
Miuna?
Huh? Where'd she go?
Oh, Miuna went outside—
I'm back.
Where have you been?
Let's go.
What's in the bag?
D-Did your legs get shorter?
What?
Why would they get shorter?
I-I have to pee first!
I guess my clothes were too big for him after all.
Okay, but hurry up!
You two get along surprisingly well, don't you?
N-Not really.
Well, she's basically family.
Wow.
So this is what they mean by "boyfriend shirt"!
Sh-Shut up!
What are you two dressed up for anyway?
Well, you said we were going to the city.
D-Does it look weird?
Wha—
Anyway, we're not going there to play around.
We know. Thanks for letting us come, Miuna.
I'll do my best to help!
Hey, guys, shouldn't we get going?
What?
H-Hii! The train's about to leave!
I know, damn it!
U-Um, what's the fare?
By the way, if we miss this train, we'll be stuck here for an hour.
How about helping me here, then?!
Six hundred forty yen.
Huh?
Are you guys going to the city too?
I see. For Hikari's older sister, huh?
Yup.
Oh, here. I brought some plum-flavored kelp too.
Thanks.
Yup.
Hey, Tsumugu,
since you know the city pretty well and you gotta run an errand there anyway,
could you show us around?
Sure.
Really?
We're counting on you.
What are you doing?
You can't smell the ocean here at all.
Yeah.
If we get lost here, we'll be in trouble if our Ena dry out.
It's not salt water, so there's no point jumping in.
T-Tsumugu, are you psychic?!
No, you're just that easy to read.
Isn't that...
That sign means they have salt water for your Ena there.
There are places like that here?
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while other places just leave some out for anyone to use.
Wow.
That's pretty different from how things are in Oshiooshi.
I had no idea!
Hey, Miuna!
We're gonna leave you behind!
Everything's sparkling!
They're beautiful.
Do you see one you like?
U-Um...
Man, that's expensive!
H-Hii!
Uh, I mean...
there are tons of these just lying around in the sea, you know?
It might be hard to find something here.
But we can check out other shops too, okay?
Yeah.
Did I... say something wrong?
Hey, Chisaki. Over here.
R-Right.
O-Oh no...
I-I even lost some weight, too...
We'll see you guys upstairs.
Got it.
Sorry for making you come with me.
It was the seventh floor, right?
Yeah.
What the hell? Everything's upstairs.
Let's just take the stairs.
What? Shouldn't we use the escalator instead?
I-Is your sister— Is Akari okay?
Yeah, in spite of everything.
Girls really are something else.
I see.
Akari decided this on her own, right?
To leave the sea for the surface, I mean.
I wonder if she was able to make that decision because Itaru was there for her.
One day...
One day, Manaka might...
She might leave for the surface too?
What am I s-saying?!
Who knows what the future holds?
But if it does happen, I'm gonna support her.
What?
But why?
You're always trying so hard to protect her.
Wh-What are you talking about?
Hikari!
You've always liked her, haven't you?
What?
You've always liked Manaka...
I think this would look great on Akari.
Oh, this one would too!
But it looked so good with the pendant...
It's really cute with the sundress, though.
Unfortunately, it's getting too cold for sundresses.
U-Um...
Pardon me,
but might we be able to see the pendant on that mannequin?
Huh? Oh, of course.
Oh...
Thank you very much.
What should I do?
Does it have to be an expensive one?
He's nice to everyone, isn't he?
T-Tsumugu, you mean?
Yes, Tsumugu.
What do you think of him, Manaka?
Th-Think of him?
Why do you ask?
Just because.
U-Um...
Tsumugu sees things I don't even think about.
I see.
So that's the real you.
I think it's amazing how he does that.
Really amazing.
I see.
Manaka, you're able to say just what you're thinking now.
You really think so?
This is lame.
But even so, I've decided that I'll support her...
and that I'll give up on her.
At first, with Tsumugu,
I kept thinking there was no chance she'd wind up with a guy from the surface.
I realize now I was thinking only of myself and not considering her feelings at all.
But then I saw different sides of her, and there was this whole thing with Akari.
So I decided that I just wanna make Manaka smile.
But...
I don't think that means you should disregard your own feelings.
You don't have to change, Hikari.
I mean, if it's something you're really set on, I'll support you.
But...
I think you're fine as you are...
Chisaki...
Sorry!
It's hard to put into words.
You really are a good person.
Thanks.
That's not it.
Huh?
Nothing...
The fee for my support is ten Gori Gori Rich Pops.
What? Seriously?!
Sorry you guys had to wait for so long.
Hii! Chii!
Did something happen?
Miuna picked something out.
But you see...
An advance?!
On twelve weeks' allowance? Where did this come from?
If you can't, I can go work for it!
I could work at Saya Mart or at a cafeteria or at Triangle!
Work?
Can't this wait until Christmas or your birthday?
Well... all right, then.
I'll give you it.
So just make sure you come home before it gets dark, okay?
I guess it really is tough being a dad when your daughter gets to be about Miuna's age.
I'm terribly sorry,
but the pendant in that poster is currently sold out.
I see.
She said they don't have any more of those pendants.
Does it really have to be that one?
I want one that has a shell from the sea I love so much.
So the shell just has to be like that one?
What should we do?
We could check another store.
Really?
Yeah!
Let's look for another one with a shell!
Yeah.
You heard 'em.
Let's go!
'Kay!
I think it's up ahead somewhere.
Okay, we'll go check it out.
Miuna, we're going to the next one!
What are you doing?!
I won't let you dry up!
Huh?
Hikari, did your Ena get too dry?
Nah, my sandal just came off.
What?
This is...
It smells like salt.
So that's where you went this morning.
I'm sorry...
Can I get some too?
My Ena's a little dry.
Could I have some too?
And me!
Take that!
You're getting Miuna wet too!
Oh, sorry about that.
By the way, weren't you supposed to run an errand?
I can do that some other time.
You sure?
All right!
Now that our Ena's recharged, we're gonna find one no matter what!
Yeah!
They wouldn't have a cute one with shells at Saya Mart, would they?
I hope we find one somewhere...
Fish scales.
A long time ago, I collected some fish scales and gave them to Gramps.
All he said was "What's this?"
But he still has them to this day.
I think what's most important to Hikari's sister is the fact that you chose it.
Something you love!
Something I love!
They're late.
I think I'll head to the station after all.
Man, I've got sand in my sandals.
I wanna hurry back and take a bath already...
Miuna!
Aka?
Go on.
Miuna?
Here...
Is this for me?
Yeah...
We looked in a bunch of stores,
but we couldn't find one.
So you made one for me instead?
Yeah.
We all searched really hard to find this seashell...
I wanted to give you something I love, Aka.
Would something else have been better?
Not at all.
This is perfect.
I can't imagine a better present.
Thank you, Miuna.
Looks like all that snot-dripping didn't go to waste.
Wha—
It's not dripping!
Maybe not now, but when you found it, you sure were a mess!
Was not!
Hey! Were too!
Wait!
You were all drippy and sticky and gross!
Was not!
It was just 'cause of the salt water!
I do want to do this properly...
Not just to be together, but to do it right.
Yeah.
Properly...
Wait!
It's snowing!
It's snowing! It's snowing!
Saltflake snow?
On the surface?
Detritus floats in the warm water
atatakai mizu ni oyogu detritus
I take it, and spend a long time
nagai jikan wo kakete
spinning it into a cocoon for you
ito wo tsumuginagara mayu ni naru
How long did we have
ittai dore kurai mabuta wo
our eyes closed?
tojiteita n darou
We waited and waited
mattemo mattemo bokura zutto
but were still alone together
futarikiri
When I call your name in this finite bowl of water,
koko wa yuugen no suisou de
bubbles rise to foam
namae wo yobeba awa ni naru
Detritus floats in the warm water
atatakai mizu ni oyogu detritus
I take it, and spend a long time
nagai jikan wo kakete
spinning it into a cocoon for you
ito wo tsumuginagara
that will shield you from emotions
odayaka ni nemuru kimi no sotogawa de
as you sleep peacefully
subete no kanjou kara mamoru mayu ni naru
I heard saltflake snow fell on the surface.
The village is different than usual...
The surface...
The spirit fire's been going out faster lately.
I wonder if the sea god is angry.
What... is this?
Episode Nine
Unknown Warmth