Love, I've got to feel it
If you put your trust in me
I know what my life would be
Oh, you are all I ever need
I try to hear what you say
So I pray
But you're fading away
Don't go and break my fragile heart
We won't fall apart
'Cause you're my only star
I wonder why my tears come at night
Calling you, so like a little child
All the things you have in mind
I wish I could see your insides
My love, you've got to feel it
And if we put our trust in you and me
You know what our lives would be
Oh, you are the one, I believe
Again?
That idiot.
Oh, Himura-kun?
Amamiya-sensei...
What's wrong? Your expression's pretty scary for this early in the morning.
Hmm, taking all of that teenage anger and applying it to art activities instead would truly symbolize youth,
don't you agree?
Meeting you here is a great opportunity.
I don't have any intention of joining the Art Club.
You're no fun.
As for me, I just want to cultivate your talents.
I've told you many times.
I'm not interested in art.
I'm in a hurry, so...
Oh? Nii-san.
What are you doing in a place like this, nii-san?
"Nii-san"? You've started that again?!
Oh, it's Yuko.
I'm in the middle of uncovering a buried river of gold.
Are you referring to Yu-kun as the "river of gold", nii-san?
Amamiya-sensei is your brother?
Didn't I tell you already?
My current name is Amamiya.
Amamiya Yuko, that is.
Amamiya... Yuko?
Ah, you two know each other?
Well, I'm interested in the peculiar relationship between you two,
but I guess we'll have to leave that for next time.
Well then, students.
Study hard.
Well then...
Please study hard,
Mr. Scholarship Student.
Seriously, that's enou—
Hey, Yuko.
What's up?
Where are your slippers?
Who knows?
When I opened my locker this morning, they were gone.
What?
If they're missing, it must be inevitable.
Hey!
Yes?
Go to the faculty room! They'll lend you a pair.
Thanks.
You're kind, Yu-kun.
Wait right here!
let
Here. Put these on.
Oh?
You didn't have to do that for me.
I'd feel guilty if you walked off like that and hurt yourself.
Is that so?
Well, I'm happy.
Thanks so much, Yu-kun.
it
Kuze-san?
Are you at home?
It's Sumire, your next door neighbor.
Are you around, Kuze-san?
Heaven's
Sorry to bother you.
Ah, Himura-kun.
Do you mind if I smoke this to its end?
I just lit it.
I don't mind.
There are no other places where I can smoke freely.
So, what do you want from me?
No matter what you say, I'm not joining the Art Club.
It's about Yuko.
She was at a church orphanage before we adopted her.
Were you there too?
Yes.
I just found it odd that she's so attached to you.
So you two are childhood friends.
We weren't that friendly,
since she left the orphanage as soon as she was adopted.
Well, getting to the main point here...
Do you mind telling Hirono-san
not to strip naked in the Art Club Room?
All the complaints come to me, you know.
I just thought she might listen if you told her.
Excuse me.
Huh?
W-Wait, Himura-kun!
So this place is exactly like the ones in Japan.
You'll get scolded for sitting in a place like that.
By whom?
Hmm... God?
Nothing like that exists in this world.
Well then, why are you in a church?
A lot goes on in an adult's world.
You make it sound like nothing goes on in a child's world.
You might be right.
Now that I think about it, a child's world might have a lot more going on.
Don't you remember?
I can't say.
I've forgotten.
Furthermore, an adult is just a child who's grown up.
Are you Renji's cousin?
How did you...
I tend to know most things about this town.
Is that true?
I guess so.
Well then, do you know about a musician, Kuze Shuichi-san?
Yeah.
Really? Perfect timing!
Kuze-san and I were planning on hanging out today,
but he must've gone somewhere, because he's not at home.
I'm looking for him. Do you have any clues?
It's not like I monitor Kuze or anything.
But you just said that you know everything!
I'll give you a warning.
Don't associate with him.
If you're going to delve deeply, be prepared.
Hey, Kuze.
You know a lot of girls at this school, don't you?
That's rude.
I also know a lot of girls that don't go to this school.
Do you know anyone among the first years?
Hopefully someone that can keep a secret.
Doing you a favor before you go study abroad seems like a reasonable idea.
You mean repaying a debt, don't you?
What's up? Found yourself in a crisis?
Something's been bugging me.
So what sinister plot are you hatching now?
Nagi!
Why are you here?
From the Art Room, I saw you two having an urgent conversation and trying to stay out of sight.
You're making us sound bad.
We were just confirming our friendship, that's all.
Right?
Well then, let me in on that friendship as well.
It's okay.
I'm not trying to brag or anything, but I can keep a secret.
Well in your case, you don't have any friends to gossip with, right?
Sorry, my bad.
Forgiven.
You always forgive people as soon as they apologize, don't you?
I don't like dwelling on troubling emotions.
So basically, all I have to do is ask around Yuko-chan's classroom?
Please do it without being noticed.
Roger.
I don't like to see a pretty girl be sad, either.
What's wrong, Nagi?
Hey.
Wait, Nagi!
Where are you going? Hey!
Serendipity
What happened, Nagi?
That.
Yu, piggyback.
Right...
Could you lean to the right a little more?
Hey Nagi, why are you barefoot too?
Isn't that obvious? It's because I was drawing a rough draft just now, of course.
You came here without even putting on your slippers?
Yeah.
I was in a hurry, so I just put on this white coat.
Get off!
Get off, right this second!
Don't shake, Yu!
I almost have them.
Whoa!
These are probably Yuko-chan's.
You should say it like Yüko-chan, not Yuko-chan.
A name longer than two syllables is too hard to say.
How did you know they were up there?
I've also lost my slippers in the past.
I see.
I can only say one thing.
No one would hide slippers up there without malicious intent.
And I can only say one thing.
Hurry up and take those slippers to her.
A
M
A
M
I
Y
A
A shard of the dream falls from my hand
In order to find the lost answer, I start to run
Trains... don't stop at this station.
U-Um... Long time no see!
Huh?
You're Chihiro-senpai, right?
Yes. My name is Shindou Chihiro.
Um, I'm Hayama Mizuki!
I played with you and Kei-senpai when we were small,
and we've definitely met before...
Don't you remember?
Mizuki-chan?
Yes! I'm Mizuki-chan!
You've grown so much!
Huh?
Oh.
Yes, well, my body just grew on its own.
I see. A lot of time has passed.
Chihiro-senpai, you've grown too.
You're so pretty!
It's a mysterious kind of charm compared to Kei-senpai's, and it's dazzling!
"Dazzling"?
In other words, you're beautiful!
Th-That's not true.
Oh, but it is!
And having said that,
may I hug you?
Huh?
A hug, to celebrate our reunion?
Y-Yes.
Yay!
So soft...
Smells so good.
My senpai energies are being recharged.
Ah, I'm happy.
Ugh.
This isn't good. I'm about to have a nosebleed.
He took Chihiro-senpai?
That Renji, how dare he!
You're too good for him!
No, I'm the one who's always causing trouble for Renji-kun.
I'm a little disappointed.
When I think about how Kei-senpai and Chihiro-senpai have found someone sweet,
it feels like my sense of heartbreak has doubled or tripled in size.
Oh, we won't get into whether Renji is sweet or not.
Mizuki-chan, you've experienced heartbreak?
Huh?
Oh, no! It's not anything that major!
I just couldn't see someone that I really wanted to see.
I understand.
When I can't see someone I want to see, I feel like my chest is being squeezed.
Even if it's just for a little while...
I wonder where Kuze-san went?
Maybe he's avoiding me.
Huh?
Maybe I took things a little too quickly.
I might have done myself in.
One second, please.
Is that your diary, Chihiro-senpai?
Yes. I always write down the most important things in here.
If I remember correctly, Kuze-san is...
Ah, there it is.
Just as I thought. So that's how it is, huh?
What's wrong?
Oh! Um...
Nothing!
From your reaction, it most certainly is not "nothing!"
Huh?
Is it a secret? Is it private?
Is it confidential information?
Is it something you guys are hiding from me?
No, it's nothing like that.
Well then, what is it?
Well...
Mizuki-chan, do you love Kuze-san?
Huh?
Well, um...
If you ask me so directly...
Apparently, coming to love someone means that there's nothing you can do about it.
Mizuki-chan, is that how you feel?
I'm not quite there yet, but I'm scared that I will be soon.
I see.
Then I guess it can't be helped.
It's about Kuze-san.
You look terrible, Kuze.
Yeah, I've been better.
She came by earlier.
She was looking for you.
I see.
Is that why you're looking like this?
You understand, don't you, Himura?
Even if it's just a joke, I can't have a girl say that she loves me.
She said that?
Because of it, my dreams have become horrendous.
I'll settle it tonight.
Are you going to do it?
Yeah.
This is the last of my regrets.
I see.
I have to bury it.
Everything. Thoroughly.
I have to clear everything...
since I'm going to die.
Later.
Gute Reise, Kuze.
Gute Reise is German for "Have a good trip!"
Life
This means...
Kuze-san... is going to die?
I heard he has a rare type of cardiomyopathy.
Renji.
Six months ago, he collapsed from a heart attack during a concert.
Apparently, there's nothing else they can do.
Is that... true?
Yes. He said that nothing can be done.
He doesn't want people to fuss or worry about him.
He wants everyone to act naturally, like they always have.
That's what Kuze-san specifically asked us to do.
Kuze-san...
He's been spending time with me, even in his condition.
Despite that, I...
No, he'd prefer that you not take his situation into consideration.
But!
Mizuki-chan, many people have that kind of resolve.
It's just one way of living.
You
Oh? What's up, Himura-senpai?
What are you doing here all alone?
Here.
You went to the trouble of finding them for me?
I found them... by coincidence.
Thank you very much!
It fits perfectly.
Now I can marry Prince Charming, right?
Oh, you were staying after school?
IDIOT
DIE
UGLY
YOU'RE SO
ANNOYING
Hey.
It's pretty interesting, isn't it?
Those bastards...
You've gotten quite a foul mouth.
Why are you so calm?
Why are you mad, Himura-senpai?
Huh?
Is it because you love me, perhaps?
I'm not in the mood for your jokes.
I'm not the least bit bothered by it, which is why I can make jokes.
For me, this is just an everyday event.
An everyday event?
It's not that hard.
If I were to grade it, it would be "medium bullying".
There's no "medium" or "well-done" in bullying!
Well, those girls are at an age when they also have their own problems.
Perhaps they need a way to relieve their stress?
I guess an isolated, frail girl like me seems to make a perfect target.
It's... not going to work anymore.
Liar.
Mizuki-chan?
Chihiro-senpai?
A message from Himura-san.
Himura-san... from that church?
He said that if you want to hear Kuze-san's violin, you ought to go to the beach tonight.
Apparently, it's his policy not to interfere,
but he said that he should at least tell you.
He also mentioned that this might be the last chance.
Kuze-san!
I'm so pathetic.
Mizuki-chan?
Mizuki-chan!
Stop it! It's useless!
Mizuki-chan!
I did it, Kuze-san!
Let me see your hands.
Show me your hands!
You idiot!
I'm sorry.
I...
You... can't do that yet.
Because... you're still alive.
Please...
It's all right.
It's going to be okay.
hikaru kaze odayaka ni
The shining wind calmly sways from gaps in the clouds.
kumoma kara yureru
hibikiau oto ga kirameite
The echoing sounds sparkle.
nakushikaketa kibou sae
Even if it's a hope that was nearly lost,
kitto mitsukerareru hazu
I should be able to find it again
anata no oto
Holding firmly onto your sound,
gyutto dakishime
I don't let go of your hand joined with mine.
tsunaida sono te wo hanasanai
wasurenaide taisetsu na koto
Please don't forget the important things.
egao wa mirai ni tsuzuiteru
A smile continues on into the future.
also
I guess being bullied isn't always so bad.
What do you mean?
Well, you're going to walk me home,
even though you told me not to come near you.
I just remembered. Don't come near me.
Eh?
Just joking. Let's go.
Geez.
What's wrong, Yuko?
What are you doing?
I seem to have really bad luck with shoes.
We're going.
Where?
You said something about them being stressed out earlier, right?
You know who the culprits are, don't you?
I should really watch what I say in front of you, senpai.
Let's leave them alone. It's not a big deal.
Yes it is!
This is too cruel!
It's not something that you should be mad about, senpai.
Why do you care so much?
Because it's such a cheap trick!
I consider this level of pranks to be cute.
"This level"?
What standards are you using?
That's because...
Isn't that part of human nature?
The feelings that have been incised.
The sins that will never disappear.
ef - a tale of melodies.
Turn.
Can you hear it? The melody of truth.