My Wish.
I hope it'll come true this year.
Good morning, Amami-san!
Ogawa-san, Inoue-san.
Good morning!
Morning.
I-Is something wrong?
No, you just seem even more cheerful than usual.
Y-You could tell?
Of course you'd notice, Inoue-san.
What does that mean?
Um...
The Star Festival is this weekend.
And, well... I've been waiting so long for it...
I-I just have no idea how I'm supposed to react!
Was the Star Festival always such a big deal?
But I don't remember you acting like this last year.
Well...
Excuse me.
Yes? Is something wrong?
You never change, Inoue-san.
Shut up!
That's right...
It's already been over a year since I met her.
Amami-san!
But I still can't handle that stuff!
Star Festival decorations?
Yes!
I hang my mother's handmade decorations at home for the Star Festival every year.
Last year, I couldn't find them because they were still
packed up from the move.
But recently, my dad found them for me.
I can just picture it...
No wonder you're in such a good mood.
So they're your mom's original creations?
I bet they're pretty wild.
Legit occult stuff.
I'm curious to know what they are, though.
Me, too.
Well, if you'd like,
why don't you all come over this weekend?
Can we?
Yes! I'm sure my mother would be thrilled.
Yahoo!
Count me in!
The Star Festival, huh...
So what are you all going to wish for?
I guess... more allowance?
I relate to that.
I'll wish for...
Total annihilation, again!
Stop!
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What should I wish for?
To get over being tsundere.
It's already decided?!
I-I think you're great just the way you are, Inoue-san.
I'm not gonna wish to get over being tsundere, you jerk!
Still, we're talking decorations hand-crafted by Amami's mom!
Maybe they have some mysterious power
to make our wishes really come true!
They will come true.
No way!
It's true.
My family's wishes have come true every year.
Seriously? I'm jealous—
Then I wish to take the best ghost photo ever!
I'm sure you will.
Then how about if I wish for him to be my friend?
F-Fictional things don't count...
How pretty.
They're really something.
They're as elegant as I'd imagined.
Everyone, the tea is ready.
Aren't these the eggs you cooked before?
I hope they're to your liking.
These fried eggs are really sweet and delicious!
I feel re-energized.
These really are good.
What are you, a hamster?
I'm so glad you like them.
They're actually...
They're very special to me...
Okay, we've had our break.
Let's get to the main event and write our wishes!
Okay, I'll write the first one!
Hey, no fair!
Done.
To spend every day surrounded by my own giddy harem of lovely girls
You doofus.
No! My manly dream...
In a weird way, it actually has come true...
Although there's no "giddy" or "lovely" about it.
I wonder if wishes for other people would work.
What do you mean?
Well...
I was thinking, if I do this, would they become real couples?
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Their anger manifested in the physical world?!
I-I-I'm sorry...
I had no idea it'd offend you so much...
Well, they're like cats and dogs.
But if the wishes really come true, then you could pull pranks like that.
Whose name do you think you're writing, huh?
Well, whose and whose, indeed?
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Already using those to harass me, are you?!
You're both so gloomy. It's a perfect match.
What?!
They're such good friends, they can have fights... I guess?
Now's my chance.
I have only one wish.
Panty shots all year 'round!
Who needs cat paws?
Kitty...
Now that I think about it, I'm not sure what to write.
Most of it is stuff I could do myself if I really tried.
Money, grades...
Annihilation...
Run for it, Bro!
What about you, Amami?
Bro!
Huh?
What wish did you write?
O-Oh, it's just a boring, normal wish!
Doesn't look normal to me.
B-But...
Well...
I hope I'll make lots of friends
Here.
It's terribly embarrassing, but...
Ever since I was little,
I haven't had many friends who weren't ghosts...
Well, then, you don't need to hang this up anymore.
C'mon, people, write down your wishes.
And you know, wishing for your families' health and safety is fine.
Yeah, yeah...
Then I'll wish for him to move again!
I'm not giving up on my harem!
Panties, panties, panties...
What have we here?! There's one more left!
Aren't you gonna hang that one, too?
There's no need.
I'm happy enough right now.
Wishing for this on top of it would be too selfish.
You too! Hurry up!
Coming!
I want to see my mom
She wants to see her mother...
A perfectly natural wish for a child.
For Amami-dono to consider such a natural thing selfish...
It pulls at the heartstrings!
How long has she kept that ratty old paper?
Hibikicchi's such a packrat.
And she'll butt into other people's business with their moms,
but never say a word about her own?
Gag me with a spoon, seriously.
Why do you suppose Yuuhi-dono
has never returned to visit Amami-dono, even once?
It's possible that she is not capable of coming to her.
She may be bound to one spot, like me...
Bound...
Hey, remember how I possessed Hibiki that one time?
When I did...
I saw something.
Saw what?
Dunno.
But it was warm, and kind...
Kinda like...
What're you looking at, Cue-ball Samurai?!
You're so irrational!
Anyway, it made me wonder...
if that was Hibikicchi's mom.
Oh, my!
Wait, but if it was, then why...
But what if it was her?
Stop.
I haven't said anything yet.
We are, by nature,
incompatible with the living.
Should we come in contact with the strong, brilliant, profound life energy of the living,
there's no telling what will happen.
What kinda gal would I be if I actually listened when I got lectured?
You're sure about this?
Don't sell me short.
I just want to return the favor.
This must be what they mean by "tsundere."
Amami-dono, forgive me!
Is this Hibikicchi's memory?
This must be Amami-dono before she met us.
She hasn't changed a bit.
That was...
I see it! Over there!
It's so warm...
What are these?
Morning glories?
Forget the flowers!
I apologize for the intrusion.
Would you happen to be...
Come right in!
Welcome
I'm Yuuhi, Hibiki's mother.
I'm so happy I get to meet her friends!
You're the roll-call samurai, yes?
Thank you for for always watching over Hibiki!
But you're so thin.
You shouldn't be picky. Eat all of your offerings, not just the Noritama!
Got that?
U-Understood!
Oh, what an adorable girl!
I remember that look being in style back in my day.
I always wanted to dress like that,
but my mom wouldn't let me.
Isn't that unfair?
Um, I think traditional Japanese clothing looks much better on you... ma'am.
You're such a kind girl.
Can I touch your loose socks?
Huh?
Hey, what're you doing?!
We didn't come here to play around!
I-If you're so close by, why don't you ever visit Hibikicchi?
Amami-dono wishes to meet her mother, even now.
Go see her!
It's been her wish forever!
I want to see my mom
I know.
I've watched over her from right here her whole life.
Then why?!
Yuuhi-dono?
Because...
If I don't stay here and protect her...
Our dear, precious...
Precious what?
That doesn't matter!
Don't you want to see Hibikicchi?
Don't you care about her?!
Isn't a mom always supposed to treasure her daughter,
even if she's a bratty idiot like me?!
You...
That...
That holds true for any mother, of course.
I do want to see her.
Desperately.
After all,
I never had a chance to hold Hibiki, even once.
But I can't.
If I don't keep this place filled with my powers...
What about temporarily?
What if I temporarily remained here in your stead?
Couldn't you meet Amami-dono then?
I'll stay, too!
I appreciate it, but it won't work.
The two of you alone won't be enough...
Then...
How about them?
What are you all doing here?
There are busybodies everywhere, you know.
You two never listen to your own words anyway, he said.
It was tough for me, but I made it here, too.
Jeez, don't any of you busybodies have anything better to do?
Everyone, we're so grateful.
She doesn't need any rain in her heart.
If it'll make Amami-chan happy, then it makes me happy, too!
And it's no fun peeking at her panties if she's too sad to put up a fight.
She always takes time to play with me.
Even with...
Even with my powers, the burden of protecting these is not light.
It will be a great burden to you. There's no telling what will happen.
Regardless, we'll do it.
Samurai...
Amami-dono has lifted my heart. If it is for her sake,
then there is nothing to fear.
You heard the man.
Hibiki...
So these are your...
Thank you.
Hibiki...
Hibiki.
What is it?
Hibiki.
Mom...
Um... Uh...
I-It's nice to meet you!
I've seen you so many times in pictures, but, um...
You've grown so much.
Yes!
Dad has raised me very well.
I'm sorry... I know you've wished for this for a long time...
I-It's all right!
I've got Dad, and all the ghosts, and my... f-friends...
Hibiki.
May I hold you?
Mom...
Yuuhi-san...
Mom?!
I want to see my mom
It wasn't a dream.
That's right!
Mom told me what happened.
Roll-call Samurai-san, Gal-san!
And, um... Everyone else!
Anyone!
If any of you can hear me, please come out!
Speak to me!
Please!
Please...
Preview
It's been so peaceful around here since Amami lost her sixth sense!
Or so I thought at first, but why does it feel so unbearable?
To be honest, I'm still terrified of ghosts,
and I'm still a little scared of Amami's power.
But seeing her like this...
Darn it, this is driving me nuts!
Next time on Re-Kan!: "We Are All Connected."
Amami, come here for a sec!