Please cry in my stead.
This is...
It's the place where everything begins, and where everything ends.
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
No one can stand in your way
Here I stay
There'll be another day
Won't cry and get rid of scars
Always in my heart
Gotta find a way to start
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
Something so childish...
er of challenge
Why do I feel relieved?
I was supposed to have thrown everything away.
I was supposed to have cleared everything up.
What am I... hoping for?
What happened to the part of me that never loses?
He never really existed.
If you get involved with her, you'll end up hurting her.
If you hurt her, then you'll hurt yourself.
But... I can't live if I avoid that, can I?
You're going to die soon.
Yeah. But I'm alive right now.
You're going to make an effort just to lose?
You're going to make an effort just to hurt her?
Even with that, I...
I...
Disappear!
Just disappear!
I...
want to... see her!
Welcome back.
Chest!
What was that about, all of a sudden?!
Didn't I write "A letter of challenge" on it?
Eh?
You've already died once.
Huh?
They say, "Idiots will still be idiots after they die",
but how do you feel now that you've died once?
Nice to meet you,
reborn Kuze Shuichi-san.
I'm Hayama Mizuki.
Kuze-san,
I think it's a mistake to say, "In love, the person who falls for another loses".
Huh?
Having romantic feelings for another person automatically makes you a winner.
I brought some answers today.
Answers?
You asked me some questions, didn't you, Kuze-san?
I'll answer them all.
Why are you in front of me?
I'm in front of you because I love you.
Why are you speaking to me?
I'm speaking to you because I love you.
I follow you around because I love you.
I try to care for you because I love you.
I won't leave you alone because I love you.
I smile because I love you.
I meddle because I love you.
I'm in a good mood because I love you.
I don't cry because I love you.
The reason why I'm cheerful, pleasant, delightful, and joyful...
is because I love you.
There will probably be times when I'll hurt you.
There might be times when I'll make you waver.
I'll cause you distress. I'll make you suffer.
But all of that is because I love you.
They're all... they're all... they're all...
because I love you.
And that is my answer.
I'm... going to die.
I know.
Pretty soon, I'm going to look miserable and terrible.
I know.
I won't be able to make you happy.
No.
I'll be happy.
And when you're about to die, I'll make sure that you're happy as well.
So... won't you come along with me?
Mizuki-chan...
No matter how much you treasure them,
all things will eventually perish.
Bonds, feelings, memories, hearts, and even life.
Everything in this world eventually perishes.
Everything eventually breaks.
Happiness is just artificial, fictional, fake.
So...
I tried to settle everything.
So...
Let's cherish it!
So that we'll have no regrets when the time comes for us to say farewell.
Because it will break, let's cherish it. Let's cherish it until that time.
Why...
Why me?
That's because...
you're Kuze-san.
To put it bluntly, it was your bad luck that I fell for you,
so please just be happy.
I see...
Fine.
Kuze-san!
Come here.
Ouch...
That was payback for earlier.
How cruel!
This is where you're supposed to kiss me gently!
Kuze-san?
Kuze-san!
How is Kuze-san?
It seems like he's going to live.
But... the progress of his disease is unpredictable.
If there's another attack, then he's done for.
That's...
Can't something be done?
Surgery, or something...
If that was possible, then he would've tried it long ago.
The success rate for surgery is remarkably low.
If it fails, then he'll die immediately.
Even if the surgery is successful, the chances that he'll survive for three years are less than 50%.
While the risk is huge, the gain is small.
No way...
I'm not going to cry.
I'm... not going to cry.
No matter what happens...
I promised Yuko!
Hello?
Hayama, it's me.
Hiro-senpai?
I heard from Kei.
Are you all right?
O-Of course!
I'm always full of energy!
I see.
I'm also a fan of Kuze Shuichi.
Tell him to persevere for me.
Yes, roger.
And also...
Um... how to say this...
Well...
You hold out too, all right?
Okay. Thanks a lot, Hiro-senpai.
Later.
Mizuki!
My friends!
Are you all right?
I'm sure it's a difficult time for you, but please don't be discouraged.
I'll be fine.
Whenever I'm having problems, someone always appears and supports me.
The two of you gave me a lot of energy just now.
So I'll be fine.
I see. Thank goodness.
Yep!
I also had someone give me a push when I was going through hard times.
Was that Tsutsumi-senpai?
Of course not!
Not him, but a woman with long hair.
I heard from him later on, but apparently Tsutsumi-senpai has met her before, too.
After meeting her, I resolved to start trying again.
After meeting her, I found something precious to me.
After meeting her, I found a place to return to.
After meeting her, I found the colors I was looking for.
itsuka atarashii sekai ni
Fly high, make it, get to the new world that I seek
habatakeru no
Someday, so I believe
toba ni naranai kinou ni wa
Don't look back to the sorrow I left behind,
kokoro kakushiteru
Here's the real intention I hide,
nakushita iro torikaesu wa
I wish you were here, and so just right by my side,
kireta ito tsunagu you
Need to be strong enough to swallow my pride.
kieta oto wo tsumugu
I have been looking for my own style,
yuuki wo yuriokosu
Don't give it up, here comes the life.
kibou ni hikaru tsubasa mitsukedasu kara kitto
Be alive, take it, Promise to find, yes I will, Shining wings filled with wishes.
istuka atarashii sekai ni
Fly high, make it, get to the new world that I seek
habatakeru no
Someday, so I believe
I wonder how much longer...
we can stay like this.
Kuze-san...
Sorry for all the trouble I've caused.
The spoils of a battle that you knew you'd win don't mean very much, do they?
That's why I could throw everything away easily.
I could settle matters easily.
Kuze-san...
I finally realized that I might just have lost.
If I could gain something from that, the battle would've been worthwhile.
This is also thanks to you, Mizuki-chan.
Kuze-san!
Do you want to have a competition?
Huh?
I'm talking about the surgery.
But...
The chances that I'll lose are great.
Even if I win, the respite I'll earn is negligible.
But...
Even if it gives me just another second to spend with you,
I think it's worth fighting for.
Kuze-san...
This is the first time
that I'm going to accept a challenge I'll probably lose.
Kuze-san, for a dream to come true,
apparently you need to have a dream to start with.
Huh?
Nothing will happen if you throw away your dreams.
So don't give up, and keep on hoping.
Supposedly, that's the first step in making a dream come true.
Those words are...
They're words I love.
If you keep on dreaming, and don't give up, then surely your dream will come true.
I see...
I got it.
I'll keep on dreaming.
Yep!
A m a m y i a
H i m u r a
Huh?
You're...
Long time, no see.
Do you remember me?
Didn't I meet you for the first time last Christmas?
You said then that you were waiting for someone, didn't you?
Did you get to see him?
I see.
Is there anything that we can do about it?
I... want to repay you for all you've done.
We...
...were able to reach a resolution, thanks to you.
...were able to take a step forwards, thanks to you.
Thank you.
Thank you
I'm Hirono Hiro.
I'm Miyamura Miyako.
What about you?
Yuko.
Yuko
Amamiya... Yuko.
Deep in the heart, love is hidden
Remember that somehow
Himura, Nagi,
how about a drink once my surgery's done?
Yeah.
We'll wait for you.
When you're back to normal, treat me to a drink.
Kuze-san, please hold on.
Yeah.
Miracles don't exist in the world.
The only things that exist are coincidences and inevitabilities,
and the actions people take.
Then that means that I just have to make a miracle happen from the inevitable, right?
Kuze-san...
Here.
I'll definitely come back.
Yeah.
Go for it.
Yeah.
kanashii toki mo ureshii toki mo
Even when I'm sad, and even when I'm happy,
tsunaida kono te hanasanai
I won't let go of the hand that I hold.
issho ni ikou kono mirai wo
Let's go together.
egao de futari arukidasou
Let's walk this future together with a smile.
ikiru yuuki to idaku mirai to
The courage to live and a future to embrace.
minna ga kureta tsuyosa ai wo shinjite
And the strength that everyone gave me... Putting our trust in love.
hosoi yubisaki kirei na hitomi
Your thin fingertips, and your beautiful eyes.
wasurenai no memory kizamu omokage
I won't forget those memories. I'll engrave your countenance on my heart.
motto kitto tooku wo yume ni mezashite
I'm extending my dream further as I sleep.
watashi negao omoidasu fureru shiawase
And I remember the happiness I felt when I touched you.
sora no kanata ni todoite negai
Please, wishes, reach beyond the skies.
kokoro tooku tobasu wa watashi to arukou
I let my heart fly away. Walk with me.
zutto issho de
Together forever,
futari istumade
just the two of us.
The seasons that repeat.
My feelings, please reach them.
ef - a tale of melodies.
Forever.
Can you hear it? The melody of truth.