The salinity for the Narunami region at noon should be approximately 57 ppm,
and it is expected to rise to approximately 60 ppm by six o'clock this evening.
Due to the saltflake snow,
the temperature is expected to drop,
with the temperature of Shioshishio going down to 15 degrees Celsius.
Next up 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... maybe even a little creepy.
I wonder if everyone in Shishio knows about how it fell on the surface.
As soon as they find out,
they'll pin the blame on Ooshi refusing to do the Boatdrift Ceremony,
and they'll say the sea god's just meting out divine punishment.
You really think so?
Knowing Dad and the others, it's bound to happen that way.
Dad...
I'm sure Dad's worried about you.
That's—
Hikari, I think you should go home after all.
What are you saying—
Look!
I grabbed a bunch of snow and made this.
The heck is it?
A fish cake?
It's a sea slug!
You could tell, right, Aka?
You bet!
Here.
A sea slug should have these.
Will it last until Daddy gets home?
Yeah, it won't melt that fast.
Really? I'm so glad!
I wonder if Daddy will know what it is...
Of course he will!
Just look at how cute it is!
I heard that saltflake snow fell on the surface.
So it's gonna keep getting colder, like the prophecy says?
But we're not the ones neglecting the sea god!
Even so, haven't you noticed how our spirit fire's been going out faster lately?
Well...
Head Priest!
Do you know what's going on?
What should we do?
Head Priest!
You're all so noisy.
L-Lord Uroko.
Come now. Hurry up and sit down.
Lord Uroko, if you would.
There is but one reason I have asked you all to gather here today:
I must talk to you about the calamity approaching us.
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 Nine
Unknown Warmth
Looks like the snow didn't fall for very long.
Yeah.
I wonder if the sea god is angry.
Huh?
Hii?
Dad better not be drinking like a fish or skipping meals just 'cause I'm not there to stop him.
Actually, what's he been doing about food since I left?
Good morning, Hikari.
H-Hey.
Morning. What're you up to?
Just trying to figure out how to go about fixing this.
Wait, what are you guys doing here so early anyway?
Well, I guess you could say we were thrown out.
All the adults said they had an important meeting to attend
and that we should head to school early.
What? A meeting?
I wonder if it has something to do with the saltflake snow falling on the surface.
Man, adults always do stuff like this.
They keep everything a secret from us just 'cause we're kids.
Even so, we've got the Wooden Maiden!
And we're the ones in charge of the Boatdrift Ceremony!
The four of us really want to see this through to the end.
Let's do the Boatdrift Ceremony
Even if it's just us.
Let's do the Boatdrift Ceremony
Well, I guess it would be lame to drop it now.
Plus, we can't just leave the Wooden Maiden like that.
I'll ask Gramps if we can borrow a boat.
There you have it!
It's okay with you too, right, Teach?
You kids...
Absolutely!
We'll make sure it's a success no matter what!
And this time, I'm definitely treating you all to ramen!
Gramps said we could borrow this.
Wow!
I kinda thought it'd be bigger, though.
Let's get to repainting it.
Maybe we should reinforce it first.
Thank you so much for letting us borrow this.
Thank you very much!
No big deal.
You're kinda overdoing it.
Huh?
Why'd you do that?
Loosen up, or you're gonna hurt yourself.
Hii...
That's more like it.
I think it might be time you all took a break for lunch.
Oh! I volunteer to go make us something!
I'll go get some things from Saya Mart first!
You better not be doing this just so you can buy a snack for yourself.
I'm not!
I'm gonna support her.
You're gonna get fat, you know!
Hikari's really trying hard...
Don't say that!
I was just kidding.
It's so heavy.
Oh, I'll help.
You're a lifesaver!
You guys came too!
Yup!
Now then...
behold my awesome creation.
Make sure you don't drop it, okay?
That's the hip microwave! You can count on us!
Why are there dumplings in it?
I wonder what everyone would like...
Is that Manaka?
Oh! Hi, Akari!
You should probably go with something that'll keep you warm.
This summer's been a bit chilly.
Something warm and from the sea...
By the way, has Hikari said anything?
Huh?
Like, about the sea or home or something.
I guess maybe he's not worried about Dad.
That's not true!
He is!
Hii really is worried about him.
I see.
They both care so much for each other,
and yet things are going so badly...
Excuse me!
Oh, this is...
O-Oh, can I please use your—
Oh, I was, um...
I-I'm really sorry!
Tsumugu often knocked that over when he first came here.
"When he first came here"?
Tsumugu hasn't always lived here?
He came here on his own when he was nine.
Huh?
How come he came on his own?
Well, his parents live in the city.
Tsumugu came here all by himself...
So even when he was little, Tsumugu was just the same.
It's just that...
I always thought to myself
that Tsumugu's really good at finding himself and seeing things others can't.
I bet he found his love for the sea when he was little, too.
I think that's why he chose to come here...
Because he knows...
Because he knows what's precious to him!
Here.
Thank you very much!
Did ya know? Everyone says Café Triangle is the place for meets.
Meats?
You can get meat there?
No!
It's a place where guys and girls are friendly with each other!
Seems like your mouth's working just fine, but how about your hands?
Th-They're working too!
Okay. That's good.
We're gonna do even more, and then—
Kaname!
I'm gonna go back to school to get some tools, so can you check if there's wood in the back to reinforce the boat?
Roger.
Well then, I'm counting on you little ladies.
I just finished, so I can help you girls paint.
Your Ena's probably too dry.
Hey!
Check it out!
We did an awesome job! What do you—
Where's Chisaki? Did she go somewhere?
I-I don't know.
I see.
Thank you for earlier.
I'm all right now, though, so don't worry.
You can head back.
Do you still need a sea slug?
No, I don't.
I don't need one anymore.
So you're giving up on Hikari?
How come?
"How come?"
Well, everyone else is changing, so I have to change too.
That's what "change" means to you?
Well, isn't that what it means to become an adult?
You can't just keep thinking about yourself!
You have to keep moving forward.
I see. So that's why you're neglecting your feelings.
Huh?
Because you can't forgive yourself for the way you are.
Tsumugu, what...
What would you know?
I think the way you are is just fine.
Chisaki!
Chisaki! What happened?
I'm not feeling well, so I'm going home.
I'll come with you.
I can't stand him!
So he's the reason you look so upset...
Kaname?
The village...
It's different somehow.
Mom?
Hey, do you still need this?
Oh, this?
Sorry. It took me a while.
Welcome back.
You're late!
We're already done for the day.
Huh? Where'd Chisaki and Kaname go?
They went home already.
Huh?
I wonder if they had something to do...
Oh? Smells like the food's ready.
Um, those are the dumplings that go inside the wooden microwave.
Oh, sorry.
Nice catch!
Hey! Be careful with that!
Do you have any idea how hard I worked on that thing?
That smells good.
It's soup with seafood and pork!
What?
Mixing seafood and pork is just plain wrong.
Y-You think so?
I thought it'd be nice if things from the sea and things from the surface got along.
The sea and the surface...
What the heck are you doing?!
That was payback for making my knees buckle earlier.
That's completely different!
For a lot of reasons...
You know, Hii,
I'm here right now because you were there for me.
Thank you...
for always being there for me.
Why're you getting so serious all of a—
People feel more confident with somebody by their side.
You've taught me so much, Hii.
Well, we're friends, after all.
So that's why...
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 need—
I'm more confident with you by my side. I'm sure your dad feels the same way I do!
Even you
could become stronger if you told him you care about him.
You'd be happier!
Huh?
Ow!
Damn it... What the hell?
I said I'd support her...
but I don't think I can control myself.
Food's ready!
Awesome!
It looks great!
I'm so hungry!
Mom? Dad?
Did something happen?
Come here.
Is something wrong?
Manaka, you can't go to the surface anymore.
What?
Sakishima
Manaka's your friend.
She's your friend, you idiot.
All right!
Now then, if you'd please open your textbooks to page 48—
Sorry I'm late!
It's just that I couldn't sleep too well last night...
I'm very sorry!
Looks like at least Hikari made it today.
Huh?
None of the other Shioshishio kids showed up for class.
I tried to contact them, but I couldn't reach them.
Do you know if something happened?
Those guys are trying to stop the Boatdrift Ceremony again!
I'll go.
I'm gonna go to the village and settle this once and for all!
Hikari, wait!
I'm gonna tell 'em!
I'm gonna tell all those old guys and Dad—every one of 'em!
What's going on?
Where is everyone?
Hikari!
Hey! Did something happen to the village?
So you've come back.
Thank goodness.
Come on. Let's hurry and go see Lord Uroko.
Why the hell do I have to go see Lord Uroko?
Just come on!
Let go!
Let go, I said!
Hii!
Manaka!
Hii...
Hii, I...
Manaka, we told you not to leave the house!
Hey, Hikari!
Run!
Hikari, wait!
What happened?
Since I left, the village has completely...
When I got home last night,
there were a lot of adults waiting for me.
They told me I couldn't go up to the surface anymore.
My dad wouldn't even let me out of the house.
You're not allowed to go up to the surface?
Why not?
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.
They said the same thing to Chii and Kaname.
They said none of us could leave the village.
What? Then why would you come outside by yourself?
Because...
Because I had to tell you, Hii!
Even though we both care about each other...
Manaka's feelings are different from mine.
But even so...
I came out here...
I can't help how I feel.
because I just had to tell you.
Stop!
I-I'm sorry...
Dad...
That's enough, Hikari.
Come home.
What's gonna happen 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
The world is getting 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.
You will have to be strong.
Episode Ten
The Saltflake Snow Falls and Falls
The Saltflake Snow Falls and Fall