Tell me, dear... How long is that runaway girl staying with us?
We'll have to wait and see.
She did say she was a friend of Grandma's...
What do you think? Can you make it home?
Do you want me to call them for you?
I'm sure your family's worried about you.
I'm so ashamed.
All this time...
Such a precarious existence...
How could I... All this time...
Think it was a given that I should be looked after...
I can't say that!
There's no need to rush.
Come to the living room.
I have some cake for you. Shall I pour you some tea?
She left home? But why?
Hey, did you look for her?
It was no use.
What? You mean you couldn't find her?
Did you go to the police?
It doesn't matter anymore.
What are you talking about?!
Jin!
It has nothing to do with you.
Episode Thirteen Jin, Lovestruck
Hey, what's going on with Nagi-sama?
What's going on?
Apparently, she's absent today as well...
Mikuriya was acting kind of strange yesterday.
Do you know anything about it?
I think you should ask Jin himself...
Hey, I'm not so dense that I can't pick up on that too.
That's why I'm asking you instead.
You're Mikuriya's guardian, aren't you?
His guardian? I wouldn't say that...
I don't really know what's going on myself,
but I don't think there's any need to worry.
Remember that other time, when Nagi got all sulky?
Other time?
Oh, you mean the closet incident.
I'm pretty sure that it's just something like that.
She'll be back like nothing happened before you know it!
Do you really think so?
Well, since this is between those two,
perhaps there's no need for us to interfere.
Well, they are brother and sister.
I guess it's not something we should go sticking our necks into.
Kokoro (The Heart)
"Is love a crime?" I suddenly asked.
"It is a crime. Most definitely."
When he replied thus, Sensei's words were as forceful as before.
"But why is that?"
"You shall soon find out."
"Actually, you must know already."
"Your heart has been moved by love"
"for a long time now, has it not?"
I tried to analyze the innermost workings of my soul.
But it was more hollow than I'd anticipated.
All right, that's enough.
In this passage, Sensei is replying to the hero's question
with unusually strong emotions.
This is because it has a lot to do with Sensei's past,
which will be depicted later in the novel...
It has nothing to do with you.
Mikuriya!
What's the problem? You hungry or what?
I'm all right!
Don't push yourself too hard, Mikuriya!
This is no time to be sitting around in a daze.
You've got to look for Nagi!
I did look for her.
Hey... What did you do to her?
We had an argument...
Is that all?
She got up and left on her own.
It's not like I have any right to stop her.
There's no reason why she has to stay with me.
If she's uncomfortable,
then all she has to do is go somewhere else.
Huh?!
What kind of nonsense is that?!
She can't bring herself to come home because she's being stubborn!
What else could it be?!
Nagi has nowhere to go but your place, Jin!
She said that you were her family!
Most people would never say a thing like that!
It means you're important to her!
She wants you to come after her!
I'll bet she's dying to come home right now!
I'm really disappointed in you, Jin!
I had no idea Nagi meant so little to you.
Pretty cold of you, huh?
Deep down, you really want her to come home, don't you?!
But you're scared of facing her, aren't you?
And that's why you're running away from it all!
Nagi told me something once.
When you don't know what to do, act on your feelings and intuition!
Really! Why is this boy so dense about his own feelings?
Jin...
What do you want to do?
Jin, everyone's posting that they've seen her.
It looks like she's walking around town right now.
For real? But why would everyone...
Excuse me, but Nagi's a celebrity around here.
The reports start flying as soon as she takes a step outside!
You couldn't check the blog because you don't have a computer, right?
You'd better appreciate this!
Right. Thanks, Tsugumi!
Ready? The most recent post says...
A self-professed goddess whose true identity remains a mystery?
I'm amazed that you've been living under the same roof
with such a suspicious being.
I did it because...
Because it was a lot of fun!
Every single day, it was fun!
Nagi!
Nagi...
What do you mean, you deceived me?!
It's not like you meant to deceive me, right?!
You just didn't have the answers yourself!
About the impurities...
Or why there were gaps in your memory sometimes!
You didn't have the whole picture, and you tried to hide that!
Because not knowing who you were scared you.
But I don't care about any of that!
I believe that you're a goddess, Nagi!
Even if you don't remember it, I met you before, as a kid!
I have lived this far treasuring that memory!
I... I... think I'm a goddess...
I believe I'm a goddess...
But the thing is, I can't prove it!
I lack the sense of self to validate who I am!
Am I uncertain? Am I deficient? I don't understand!
How can my sense of self be so fragile?
Hard to believe I could hide behind my pride for so long...
Well, then, let's go search for it.
Even if your memory's disjointed, I'm seeing you right now.
If we work together, we'll find it for sure!
So let's look for it together, Nagi.
Whatever it is that's making you so uneasy!
Here, wipe your nose.
Oh, how embarrassing!
Thank goodness...
Someone from your family has come for you.
Shige?
Oh, my...
It's you!
What a strange twist of fate.
If you'd like, I'd be happy to tell you all about it. How does that sound?
Huh?
What?
Years ago, they used to carry a portable shrine down that road.
Right around where that apartment building stands now.
Do you remember, Kannagi-sama?
We had fields on both sides of that road.
In the springtime, your eyes would be dazzled by the rape blossoms.
I do remember.
There was a field of Chinese milk vetches next to it.
Times were very hard back then.
My husband had gone off to war,
leaving me and our baby behind.
Oh, that's right. I'm the one who hung herself.
When I heard that my husband had been killed in action in the south,
I must say that I completely lost my head.
And though I had a small child, I couldn't help but...
Back in those days, there were many of us in that situation.
However, the deity of the land here
would not allow anyone to throw their lives away.
I tied the rope to that tree, only to have the branch break.
A branch so thick it never should've snapped, mind you...
I've always believed that you were watching over me.
And when you came to me, it made me so very happy...
You gave me true peace of mind.
I'm sure that this was the second time that we met.
The first time
was the day I was born.
You are the bell that tolls to announce life and death.
I always thought that we'd come face to face
in the wings of the stage of life...
I intend to rest until the forty-ninth day after my death.
I'll see you on the day of my departure, Kannagi-sama.
Nagi...
That woman...
Yes.
The family of my firstborn...
She's a member of the Kamimoris, protectors of the gods.
Kamimori
Memorial Service for the Late Shige Kamimori
I didn't have any clue.
So you had no idea?
Jin...
Do you think it's all right for me to call myself a goddess?
Shige... She said all those things,
but my memories are in such a haze.
I must have appeared before her when I lost consciousness.
With such a shaky sense of self... How can I...
It's gonna be all right, Nagi!
Just now, you said you remembered what it was like in the past.
I don't really know anything about myself yet, either.
But as long as we keep searching and trying to figure it out,
we'll be all right!
I know we'll find some clues. Let's figure it out together!
Okay?
Yes.
My friend saw them too! Posted by: Chiyo - Nagi-sama was with Jin. Posted by: S.E. - No way! Where were they? Posted by: (`.w.') - And they were holding hands!
We're home!
Now playing back your messages.
Mikuriya! I read the message board!
What the heck happened between you and Nagi-sama?
You'd better tell all tomorrow, got that?
Shino, you say something too!
Well... Everything in moderation, including spats and making up!
Nagi-sama, we'll see you tomorrow, okay?
Hello, it's me.
I'm bringing the videos tomorrow, so would you let Nagi know?
I'll call you again later.
I'll call again.
Oh, man... Why is my timing so lousy?
Well, I guess I can just tell you in person tomorrow.
Anyway, just tell Nagi...
Everyone was so worried about you.
I'll apologize tomorrow at school!
Sure, at school!
Jin...
I'm going to take a bath.
Uh, right.
Um... Hey, Jin?
Thank you.
Uh, sure!
What's going on with me?
To commemorate the release of my CD,
there's going to be a meet and greet confession party!
And now I'd like to take the time to sing just a little bit of my new song,
to commemorate its release!
Zange-chan Original CD Debut!
My feelings for you are at a crescendo
Zange-chan Original CD Debut! Riding a dolphin to get to you
Zange-chan Original CD Debut!
Yes, we can!
Once in a while I'll lose my way and look at other people
I forgot to bring in a change of clothes!
I need to get a hold of myself!
Should I just make a run for it?
Even if you turn into a beast, I'm sure the gods will forgive you
Cool down, cool down!
At this rate, I won't be able to look Nagi in the eye!
Sorry!
Watch out!
Jin...
Nagi...
I...
Jin, is it true that Nagi's come home?
For goodness sake, why didn't you call...
Hey! Come back here! Tsugumi! It's not what it looks like!
Get off me, you!
Not what it looks like, my foot!
Pervert-Jin! Perverted human!
Wait, what's this?
Why am I crying?
Trying to get a free peek...
How dare you?
You don't have to tell me
From the first moment we met
I didn't see anything. From the first moment we met
Glistening with sweat... baby face
Nothing critical... Glistening with sweat... baby face
Actually, I can't let these be seen...
You can't suppress that pounding heart
I know I'll be ridiculed! You can't suppress that pounding heart
So you hide behind false pride
Breaking the speed limit... DRIVING
You can't even bring yourself to hold my hand
But you act tough and say "Follow me!"
Always in over your head, that's why I love you!
You're still so bland
The way you kiss is also bland
(Floating)
Why don't you take off those worn trousers
And just take the plunge?
Even so, you're still so bland
So this must be true love!
Wake up and see!
Just for you, I'll show you a hot un... deux... trois!
Gently...
Hard day's night game
I'm going to melt...
The afternoon classroom
The dragging lessons
A tedious incantation
Excites my heart
The game is after school
At the usual place
Please wait for me there
I will offer my everything to you
God will look out for you
You're still so bland
The way you kiss is also bland
(Floating)
Why don't you take off those worn trousers
And just take the plunge?
Even so, you're still so bland
So this must be true love!
Wake up and see!
Just tonight, with an un... deux... trois!
We will intertwine
A little more...
Flashy now!
Please hold me tight...
See you again!