Go open it in my stead.
And this is?
The place where it all started, and where it all ends.
What a childish thing...
What am I so relieved about?
Even though I threw her away. Even though I settled everything with her.
What am I expecting?
Where is the you that can't lose?
There was never anyone like that in the first place.
You hurt those you have a connection to.
The more you hurt them, the more you hurt yourself.
But if you avoid that, you can't continue living.
Even though you're going to die soon?
Yeah. But I'm still living.
Are you purposely going to go and lose?
Are you purposely going to go and get hurt?
Even so, I'm...
I'm...
Get lost!
Get lost already!
I...
...want to see her!
Welcome back.
Chest!
What're you doing all of a sudden?
I wrote a letter of challenge, didn't I?
Eh?
With that, you've already died once!
What?
They say that even death can't cure stupidity, but...
How did it feel to die once?
Pleased to meet you, Mr. Reincarnated Kuze Shuuichi!
I'm Hayama Mizuki!
Kuze-san!
You're mistaken. You don't lose at love if you fall in love.
As long as you feel love, you've won.
Today, I've come with answers.
Answers?
Kuze-san, you asked me questions before, didn't you?
I'll answer them all.
Why do you stand before me?
Because I love you, I stand before you.
Why do you talk to me?
Because I love you, I talk to you.
Because I love you, I follow you around.
Because I love you, I care about you.
Because I love you, I won't leave you alone.
Because I love you, I laugh.
Because I love you, I meddle in your affairs.
Because I love you, I'm cheerful.
Because I love you, I don't cry.
If I'm healthy, sick, filled with joy, or glad, it's all because I love you.
There will definitely be times when I hurt you.
There'll also be times I make you lost.
I'll trouble you.
And make you suffer.
But that's also because I love you!
Everything! Everything! Everything is because I love you!
That's my answer!
I'm going to die.
Yes.
I'm going to die in a wretched, horrible way.
Yes.
I can't make you happy.
No.
I'll be happy. And when you die, I'll show you that I was truly happy.
So, let's go together.
Mizuki-chan...
No matter how much you treasure them, both people and things will die someday.
The bonds, the feelings, the memories, the hearts, and the lives.
There's nothing in this world that won't die.
There's nothing that won't break.
Happiness is just a fabrication, an ease, a fake.
That's why...
That's why I tried to settle everything.
That's why we should treasure them.
So that we can face the farewell that'll one day visit us without regret.
Because it'll break, it's precious. Let's make it precious.
Why?
Why me?
That's because...
It's you, Kuze-san!
Truthfully, you were destined to fall in love with me.
Just be obedient and be happy.
I see. I get it.
Kuze-san!
Come here.
Ow!
That's payback from before.
That's so mean!
This is the scene where you gently kiss me!
Kuze-san?
Kuze-san!
How is he?!
Looks like he's still holding on.
But the condition won't allow us to let down our guard.
If he has another spasm, he won't have another chance.
No way! Isn't there anything that can be done?!
Like a surgery or something...
If there was something we could've done, we would've done it already.
The success rate of the surgery is extremely low.
If it fails, he'll die immediately.
Even if it were to succeed, the survival rate within the first three years is lower than 50%.
On top of being high risk, what he gains is small.
No way...
I won't cry.
I won't cry, no matter what.
I promised Yuuko, didn't I?
Yes?
Hi, it's me.
Hiro-senpai?
I heard from Kei. Are you all right?
Of course. I'm always lively!
I see. I'm also a fan of Kuze Shuuichi.
Please tell him I told him to do his best.
Okay. I'll remember to.
And... Umm... Well... Er...
You do your best too.
Okay! I will, Hiro-senpai.
Later.
Mizuki!
You two!
Are you all right?
It'll be hard, but please don't feel sad!
I'm fine! I'll always have people that will support me whenever it gets tough.
Just now, I received a lot of energy from you two! That's why I'm fine!
I see. That's good!
Yes!
When I went through difficult times, I had someone that would support me.
Is it Tsutsumi-senpai?
No way! It can't be him!
It's not him, but a long-haired woman.
I heard this later, but apparently Tsutsumi-senpai had met with that person too.
I met that person, and found the resolve to run again.
I met that person, and found something precious.
I met that person, and found a place to return to.
I met that person, and I found the color I had been searching for.
I wonder for how much longer we can be like this.
Kuze-san.
I'm sorry for a bunch of things.
There's no value to achieving a win for a challenge that I know I'd win.
That's why I could simply throw things away.
I could settle things.
Kuze-san.
I finally realized that it's okay to lose.
If I can achieve something out of it, then that way would have more value.
This is all thanks to you, Mizuki-chan.
Kuze-san!
Should we have a challenge?
Surgery, I mean.
But!
The chances of losing are incredibly high.
The amount of time that we gain is small.
But, even if it's just a second, if it gives me more time to spend with you,
then it's worth fighting for.
Kuze-san.
This is a first for me.
Taking on a challenge that I'd probably lose at.
Kuze-san, in order to have your dreams fulfilled, you must first have a dream.
If you throw away your thoughts, nothing will happen to you.
That's why you have to continue wishing without giving up.
That's what they say is the first big step to accomplishing your dreams.
Those words are...
I love that phrase.
If you think of your dreams, if you don't give up, they'll definitely be granted.
That so? I got it. I'll continue to wish.
Okay!
You're...
Long time no see.
Do you remember me?
The first time we met was... last year's Christmas?
At that time, you said you were waiting to meet someone, didn't you?
Did you end up meeting that person?
I see.
Is there anything we can do?
How should I put it... We want to thank you.
We're...
Thanks to you, we've finally made a resolution.
Thanks to you, we've started to walk.
Thank you.
I'm Hirono Hiro.
I'm Miyamura Miyako.
You are?
Yuuko.
Amamiya Yuuko.
Himura. Nagi.
After the surgery's over, let's drink.
Sure.
We'll wait for you.
When you get back, we'll treat you lots.
Kuze-san, do your best!
Yeah.
There are no miracles in this world.
All that exists are accidents, inevitabilities, and the actions that one takes.
I'll just have to make this miracle into an inevitability.
Kuze-san.
Here.
I'll definitely come back.
Yes.
Have a safe trip.
Yeah.
Repeating seasons.
Emotions that reach.
Ef - a tale of melodies.
Forever.
Can you hear it? The true melody.