That was close...
But, aren't you still alive?
I beg you!
Hot!
Please... reward me.
Second Movement, eh?
Damn!
No other way... That was the last resort.
Why?
Why is everyone dead?
A cold?
Yeah, Mizuki's been feverish since morning.
Here you go.
It's ice cream.
It was supposed to be a present, but I guess this is a sick visit.
There's enough for everyone, so eat up.
Thank you.
How's Mizuki?
She just feels a bit sick, but she seems fine.
She took some medicine and went to sleep.
I see. Okay, I'll just look at her sleeping face and leave today, then.
I did something bad, didn't I?
Rest well today.
..elp me...
Mizuki-chan?
Help... me...
Good morning, Princess.
Kuze-san?
Are you okay?
Yes, if an angel would smile down upon me.
Renji will see us.
It's CPR, so it's fine.
CPR?
Yes!
Yesterday's was a reward, this one just now was CPR.
Himura-senpai, sorry to keep you waiting!
You're late!
Sorry, I overslept!
I couldn't go to bed. By the time I went to sleep, it was already morning!
I might have been nervous.
I'm cute in unexpected ways, aren't I?
All right, I got it. Let's go.
I don't want to waste more time because of your jokes.
Okay, so what should we eat for lunch?
We're going to go buy shoes! I didn't say I would go eat with you!
Why do you think I planned for us to meet at noon?
I don't eat lunch.
I'll eat!
I wanted to come here for a while now!
This store's got a nice feel to it.
That so?
You don't have to be mad.
You're not interested?
I don't have an interest in eating outside.
You said you didn't eat lunch, is that because...
I don't have money.
I see... I'll pay then.
Don't do unnecessary things.
It's not like I can't manage this. I've been saving up tuition money.
Tuition? You're going to continue your education?
Yeah.
Everything was burned, and nothing was left.
I'm living so lowly, I can't do anything other than shoot for the top.
You're amazing after all, Himura-senpai. You never lose heart no matter what happens.
That's not true.
I have nothing to protect, so I just shoot upward, and not think about falling.
That's all.
You're only looking up... You're not drawing anymore?
You- You're a spy for Amamiya, after all?
No way!
No matter what anyone says, I have no intention to draw.
Like I said, you're mistaken.
I just liked the pictures you drew, Himura-senpai.
That was all child's play.
I can't eat off of that.
I see.
Okay, let's go.
Wait, what about food?
I'll skip lunch too.
It's got nothing to do with you!
If you don't eat, I can't eat by myself.
Jeez, what a waste.
Leather is great, after all!
You worried about it for so long; you got the same pair as you had before?
I really like these.
Aren't they pretty cheap?
They might get ruined again.
Is it really okay, not confronting the girls who did that?
If you threaten them, they'll be traumatized for life by you.
Somehow I feel like getting you first.
Even Senpai is picking on me.
Yuuko, is that how you live?
Even if bad things happen, you brush it away with a smile?
You deceive yourself and pretend that nothing is wrong?
Is that really okay?
I'm having fun now, so it's okay.
Because of that, I can have a date with the senpai I've wanted to with for so long.
Indulging yourself, aren't you...
Wait! This isn't a date!
Too late. I think it is.
You... don't decide things by yourself!
Don't tell me... Is this is your first date too?
It is, isn't it?
I didn't say anything.
That's good. I'm glad!
Hey! Hold on!
For us first-timers, this will be our precious anniversary!
Do whatever you want.
Himura-senpai?
What?
Actually, there's one more place I want to take you to.
Wow, it hasn't changed at all, has it?
Oh, did I say something to make you mad again?
I ended up here after such a long time. Of course, I'd feel upset.
I've always wanted to come here.
This belongs to the orphanage. And they tell the kids not to play here...
Even now, there's kids who don't listen to their teachers.
What are you saying?
Back in the day, there was a guy who'd regularly sneak out without permission.
There was also someone who would follow that guy around.
Two cute co-conspirators, weren't they?
No change here, either...
Brother!
Why is Amamiya-sensei here?
Yuuko rarely goes out, so I thought about what the reason was...
I see now.
Sensei! Aren't you misunderstanding things?
Isn't youth great?
Whoa there.
Is this a sermon?
I didn't know you were Christian.
Not me. My sister.
Sister?
Yuuko, catch.
Oh, jeez...
Himura-kun, have you done something impure with Yuuko already?
You-
Let me give you a little warning.
I told you, I'm not...
If you want to make Yuuko your own, be prepared.
Prepared?
If you touch her without being prepared first, you'll definitely regret it.
I don't have that intention...
Whatever intention you have, you've already crossed the threshold.
What was my brother saying?
He was jesting, as always.
More importantly, you're Christian?
No, you're wrong.
But he said his sister was Christian...
That's not me. He's the same as you, Himura-senpai.
Eh?
His sister died in the earthquake, too.
His... sister?
He... is also a sad man.
What, an ambush?
Those aren't very nice words.
Why are you wearing your uniform when it's vacation?
I don't really wear personal clothing.
You don't change at home?
It's a pain.
So, what do you when you get in the bath?
I'm going to sleep anyways, so I just wear nothing.
You- Don't you have a brother at home?
Yeah. I have a brother and my dad. They're both artists.
You artists...
Amamiya-sensei came to my house earlier.
Amamiya did?
He was a student at my dad's workshop, so he comes over once in a while.
He doesn't draw anymore, though.
Even though he's an art teacher?
Yeah. He hasn't drawn anything ever since the earthquake.
I see.
So, he's also a simple-minded idiot...
What's wrong, Nagi?
Amamiya-sensei said he saw you going on a date with Yuuko today.
Is that true?
Nah, you don't have to tell me, but I'm curious after hearing what he said.
We're friends after all, and you shouldn't keep things from your friends, so...
What really happened? I think you can tell me, right?
Wait!
Talk more slowly.
Sorry.
It wasn't a date, we were just shopping.
It's just like how you and I go out.
Besides, why do you care so much?
It's something that doesn't really matter, right?
I think I'm going to hate you.
What was that about?
So at a time like this, would it be youthful for me to beat you up, or should you beat me up?
I don't want t be youthful with you right now.
You were the one who lured in Mizuki-chan.
"Lure" is not a very nice word.
It's no different from provoking her, right?
She chose by herself.
All I did was play the part of the nice older brother and advised her.
Let's go. The exam results are in.
Which one should I do next?
You're done already, sis?
Your pen is slow.
Should I do this one?
Nah, I'll do the characters.
If you do, will you make it?
It's my pride.
Only those who make the deadline can say that.
If you have complaints, hurry up and draw.
If you can't finish, I'll do all of them.
I'll pay you the assistant fee, okay?
No need. I'm doing more than you are.
I'll put your name under "Special Thanks."
I don't need it. I'm imitating your crappy style. If people think that's how good I actually am, I'd feel sick.
I'M THE ONE WHO FEELS SICK!
Okay, keep your hands moving.
I gotta go to Australia soon.
Hiro, you didn't tell me a thing before you decided to quit school and decided to focus on being a manga artist.
My bad.
No, it's not bad. Good choice.
Sis?
You made up your mind, so it's your responsibility now.
I'm helping you, but you're the one that's going to suffer.
Suffer as much as you can.
It can't be helped.
The same copy-pasted message again? How unartistic.
Well, then...
What am I going to make today?
You're fine now, right?
Not that I'm not lonely.
It's the job that Hiro's aiming for, so I have to cheer him on.
You've become strong.
Once you have a place to go back to, you become stronger.
When I had nothing, I thought I would be stronger since I wouldn't have anything to lose.
Maybe there's no need for this anymore.
Akane, you want this?
No, I just want to look at it.
Akane?
It's cold by myself.
Take it off when you're sleeping, at least.
No.
You like it that much?
Yeah.
Brother, you actually wanted to buy art supplies, didn't you?
No.
Liar.
I'm not lying.
Thank you.
I'll take care of it.
Good night.
Earthquake?
Akane? Where are you, Akane?
Brother!
Akane!
Brother!
Akane!
Brother, where are you?
Where are you?
Sorry about today.
Don't worry.
Wanna drink a bit?
Nah, you should relax at home once in a while.
Chihiro-chan's waiting, too, right?
Yeah, that's true.
Something happened?
Get me a calendar.
Calendar?
Hey, Kuze.
Are you afraid?
You're going to ask that now?
I'm asking because it's the time to.
Of course... I'm scared
Sorry about yesterday. I was asleep.
No, I'm sorry too.
It's my fault you got a cold.
What'd you do yesterday?
I was thinking about you all day.
You just said something that's pretty embarassing!
There's nothing else I want to think about now.
Wait a bit.
I'm going to get this repaired.
When we're doing this, I feel like I've won.
If any guy saw this they'd be pretty pissed.
So unromantic, even though you're a musician.
I've retired from being a musician.
So we can't just be normal lovers?
We're not lovers.
We can't become lovers?
Mizuki-chan, I'm going to die. That's not a joke.
I know.
This is the only time where I can be like this.
You're going to be admitted into a hospital?
Sometime. That's why I have to clean everything up, until the very end.
Clean up?
First, end all relationships.
Then, there was lots of paperwork I had to do before I died.
That violin was the last thing.
Can I ask you something unnecessary?
Go ahead.
Did you have someone you were going out with?
Yes.
I loved her.
I loved her, and we were also engaged.
That's why we broke up.
I'm sorry.
It's a sun shower.
Hey, Miya-chan.
Here, dinner. Where's Hiro-kun?
He finished his originals earlier and passed out immediately.
Okay, when he wakes up, give him this.
There's enough for you too.
You're not going to eat with us?
I'm going to let him sleep.
He'll be repaying this favor for the rest of his life.
Got it. I'll beat him up for you when he wakes up.
Surprising. This is the first time I've seen him get so careless.
Himura-san?
You heard about his sickness?
Yes.
If you continue down this path, horrible things will happen to you.
That's true.
But I'll do something.
Only humans can mark their own death date on calendars.
It may be that it's better than suddenly disappearing, or maybe it's just a bad joke.
How can you be so calm?
I'm used to death.
The earthquake?
Is it less scary, now that you're used to it?
The opposite. It becomes scarier.
You know that pain, so it feels that you might break if you don't smile.
But I see those who have overcome such pain in this city.
It seems I've made you run into more pain than you needed. Sorry.
No, thank you.
If you change your mind, come beat me up.
Um, Himura-san?
What?
Do that thing!
"The Lord watches over you," or whatever!
I'm not a priest or a minister.
But it's still fits you.
May the Force be with you.
What's that?
Something way better than God.
Mizuki-chan. Mizuki-chan.
You awake?
When did I...
Were there sun showers again?
If there were, it might've been me drooling this time...
I'll act like it never happened.
Mizuki-chan, what do you want to be in the future?
I haven't decided. I want to be happy, though.
I see.
I love you too.
That's why... I can't answer your feelings.
Leave.
And don't ever appear in front of me again.
Fine.
Words of atonement.
Connected hearts.
Ef - a tale of melodies. Utter.
Can you hear it? The true melody.