I entered middle school when I was twelve years old.
I decided to apply for Kitahoro High School during my third year, the school closest to my home.
And in the spring, when I was fifteen...
...I met you.
I was wondering if I could change something...
...if I could learn to be more like you.
Thanks.
You were always the one...
...who gave me the opportunities.
This year was just so different from every other year of my life.
It would take forever for me to explain.
Sorry, I must be boring you to death.
I'll try hard during the upcoming year to change my impressions-
You did change. In a good way.
You're a lot easier to talk to now.
You've got nothing to worry about.
Don't worry.
I-If you say something like that,
I'm going to end up ruining the make-up Ayane-chan wholeheartedly put on me...
Kuronuma!
Three seconds!
Give me three seconds, please!
Huh? Three?
Well, my impressions of you were good from the start.
Remember? You were smiling before the entrance ceremony.
When you told me the way to school.
We ended up in the same class...
And I was wondering what kind of person you were,
since I never saw that face from you again.
I...
...didn't think he remembered the time we first met.
I always figured you were really nice,
but you're a lot more...
"A lot more"?
I-Is it all right to think...
...that he still thinks I'm nice?
You also surprised me tonight since you look so different.
I-I-I-I'm so sorry!
I didn't think I'd scare you!
N-No, that's not...!
That's not what I meant.
Huh?
What?
Forget it, geez!
Let's line up for the blessings.
It's almost New Year's!
You did change. In a good way.
I... guess I did change.
You told us that you wanted to become pretty when you first met Kurumi, right?
Think hard about why you want to become pretty.
Ayane-chan, there's...
...only one answer to that.
It almost complicated things.
You were a lot prettier...
...than I'd imagined you to be.
I used to aspire to be like him so much, but now...
I want to look as pretty as I can in front of him.
Linked arms...
What's all this about?
How long do we have to do this for?
Huh?
Dunno...
Until Joe gets tired of Yano-chin, maybe?
I'm going to bounce.
Later, Joe.
Peace!
I want some amazake...
Wait, Ryu!
Joe, that down jacket...
Do you like it?
I just bought it the other day!
It's probably full of holes from the fire's sparks.
Huh?
Peace.
What?!
Hey, what about your blessings?!
You came all this way for nothing?
Go after him, Chizu.
You made him follow us around without even explaining much, right?
Come on, just go!
Sorry about this, Yano-chin!
I'll treat you to ramen next time!
It's okay, I'll just get fat.
This jacket was expensive...
But...
Now we're alone!
Ryu!
Why the heck did you run off on your own like that?!
Sorry.
Things were getting so stupid that I just had to leave.
You look so serious while saying that...
Can't you act a little more friendly?
I've got an idea!
Try saying 'Chi'!
Chi!
Over my dead body.
Why not?!
It'll make you smile!
Besides,
no matter what Kuronuma is like,
and whether or not they end up seeing someone they know...
...Shota will handle it.
W-Well, can't argue with that.
Just leave them be.
You guys are having too much fun with this.
Well, we just... wanted to have a little peek.
I don't think you guys need to be that worried.
Seems like it's going well after all.
See?
And so, I'm going to have some amazake and head on home.
Says who?
You're going to come with me to receive blessings.
What?
Amazake...
Five!
Four!
Three!
Two!
One!
Happy New Year!
I hope we'll have another great year together!
D-Definitely!
Let this year be as great as the last!
Another great year...
Did you get a message?
Wow, you're right.
Two, in fact!
They're from Chizu-chan and Ayane-chan!
Aren't you gonna reply?
Would you mind?
Not at all.
H-a-p-p-y...
They just beat me to her first text.
Well, I guess it's fine.
Thanks to you guys, I'm having a great time.
I appreciate it.
I got a reply from Sawako!
"Happy New Year."
"I hope we'll have another great year together."
I experienced many new things last year.
It's our turn, Kuronuma.
Had I not met all of you,
I wouldn't have been able to think about so many things,
and I wouldn't have been able to have so many new experiences.
It's become a year I'll never forget.
Thank you.
The ground is slippery here.
It is!
Here.
Bro said he'll be here on New Year's Day.
With his fiancÃ©e.
You...
...still haven't memorized her name, have you.
You got me.
Her name is Haruka-chan, okay?
Get yourself together, man!
Isn't she going to become your new big sis?
Yeah. I'll come hang out sometimes.
Ryu.
If something happens to you, you can count on me to be there to cheer you up.
I'll be counting on you, then.
Let's go get a written oracle.
Okay.
Wow! "Excellent luck"!
Wow! Great!
"Everything will go your way."
"Keep your cool, take it slow, and try to be modest."
"Try to be calm at all times."
"Always seek advice from others"...
I wonder if I can do all of this.
I-I wonder what I got...
"Small luck", perhaps...?
There's no way I'll get "Excellent luck"-
I expected too much!
I've been too greedy lately...!
What did you get, Kuronuma?
Well...
Umm...
Huh?
Wow, you got "Bad luck"!
"The one"...
It's so right...
I heard that if you pull a "Bad luck", it's actually good luck.
Since they're so rare.
Huh? Oh really?
We're supposed to tie these around trees, right?
Kuronuma.
I want you to have this.
Huh? Your fortune with "Excellent luck"?
That's... well...
I can't. I feel like I'm going to suck up all your luck...
I wouldn't mind even if you did.
I've got good luck to begin with.
Besides...
How do I put it...
I want to share it with you.
It's really lame as a birthday gift, but...
Th-Thank you.
Do I... even have a hint of hesitation in me?
Now that I think about it...
I don't even know why I wasn't sure whether these feelings were romantic or not.
I don't know why...
...I was able to look at you with only admiration in my eyes.
This is awesome!
I entered a new year with Ayane!
There you are!
What is wrong with you?!
You said you'd stay at the bonfire!
Mom! Cut it out!
I'm so sorry. Mom! Cut it out!
I'm in the middle of something important right now! I'm so sorry.
I'm in the middle of something important right now!
Thanks for taking care of our stupid son. I'm in the middle of something important right now!
Thanks for taking care of our stupid son.
Oh, no...
We're going home now!
Ayane!
Look at all these holes in your jacket! Ayane!
Look at all these holes in your jacket!
No New Year's money for you!
No way, Mom!
I'm saved...
God, please obliterate the fact that I was with Joe at the end of last year and at the start of this year.
That is my wish.
Wow...
They look like they're getting along so well.
I guess I don't need to go get a written oracle.
But wow...
...seeing them like this really makes them look like a couple.
Why not?
You're so annoying!
We keep telling you we don't want to!
Come on, why not!
Seems like there are idiots everywhere... Just to go out for a little drink!
Seems like there are idiots everywhere...
Man, if only Tohru were here,
he'd be able to get a dozen chicks with some half-assed pickup lines.
And what does he tell me? He's visiting his girlfriend's place on New Year's Eve?
To hell with marriage!
Don't meet eyes with him...
Huh?
Are you here alone?
We were finally able to meet!
You're stunningly beautiful!
Don't you get that a lot?
I've fallen in love!
I won't...
Mind telling us your email address?
Any advice you can give to a four-eyes like me?
...let you succeed!!
Bye!
Let's start a relationship if we're ever reborn again!
Thanks-
Why the hell are you getting hit on?!
What?!
So that idiot from earlier was you?!
Why do you keep following me?!
I'm not interested in kids!
You're so annoying! Stop falling in love with me!
Why would I?!
I'm on my way home!
Same here!
You're embarrassing me! Stay away!
After we climb this slope...
...we'll get to the street that we use to get to and from school.
And...
This is where we first met.
Yeah.
I wonder...
...what this year will be like.
I just want to know. This moment won't last forever, ima tada shiritai no eien ja nai
though I want to keep watching you till the end of time. kono mama zutto miteitaikedo
I want to become one of those paper airplanes filling the sky. sono sora ippai no kamihikouki gurai ni natte
This is so good... I want to become one of those paper airplanes filling the sky. sono sora ippai no kamihikouki gurai ni natte
Yup, sure is. I want to become one of those paper airplanes filling the sky. sono sora ippai no kamihikouki gurai ni natte
You see that vacant house over there, right? I want to become one of those paper airplanes filling the sky. sono sora ippai no kamihikouki gurai ni natte
You see that vacant house over there, right?
So you can find the right one. hitotsu dake mitsukete You see that vacant house over there, right?
hitotsu dake mitsukete So you can find the right one.
Yeah? hitotsu dake mitsukete So you can find the right one.
I heard they appear in there too. hitotsu dake mitsukete So you can find the right one.
What are 'they'?! hitotsu dake mitsukete So you can find the right one.
Wouldn't you like to know...
Thank you. Love is able to flourish arigatou ai wa hitsuyou to sareru Wouldn't you like to know...
Hey! Tell me! arigatou ai wa hitsuyou to sareru Thank you. Love is able to flourish
What the heck are you talking about?! arigatou ai wa hitsuyou to sareru Thank you. Love is able to flourish
Hey! arigatou ai wa hitsuyou to sareru Thank you. Love is able to flourish
Don't leave me behind! arigatou ai wa hitsuyou to sareru Thank you. Love is able to flourish
by being needed. koto de nobiteikeru waratte
Hey, hey, Kurumi! by being needed. koto de nobiteikeru waratte
What was your wish? by being needed. koto de nobiteikeru waratte
If only I could enjoy watashi ga futari no kyori wo What was your wish?
What did you write? watashi ga futari no kyori wo If only I could enjoy
It's a secret! watashi ga futari no kyori wo If only I could enjoy
Come on, tell us! watashi ga futari no kyori wo If only I could enjoy
Just a peek! watashi ga futari no kyori wo If only I could enjoy
Just a peek!
the distance between us with a smile. tanoshimetara iinoni Just a peek!
Okay, just a peek! tanoshimetara iinoni the distance between us with a smile.
I'd like to tell you the feelings he's built up, tsutaetai kare ga tsumiageta omoi no choujou
This? I'd like to tell you the feelings he's built up, tsutaetai kare ga tsumiageta omoi no choujou
Another bag of chips? I'd like to tell you the feelings he's built up, tsutaetai kare ga tsumiageta omoi no choujou
Sounds good! I'd like to tell you the feelings he's built up, tsutaetai kare ga tsumiageta omoi no choujou
Okay then! I'd like to tell you the feelings he's built up, tsutaetai kare ga tsumiageta omoi no choujou
Oh! I'd like to tell you the feelings he's built up, tsutaetai kare ga tsumiageta omoi no choujou
Happy New Year! I'd like to tell you the feelings he's built up, tsutaetai kare ga tsumiageta omoi no choujou
but I'm invisible. mienai watashi kara wa ne sono sekai no Happy New Year!
What are you guys up to? mienai watashi kara wa ne sono sekai no but I'm invisible.
Seeing the new year in with the girls. mienai watashi kara wa ne sono sekai no but I'm invisible.
Right? mienai watashi kara wa ne sono sekai no but I'm invisible.
Same here! mienai watashi kara wa ne sono sekai no but I'm invisible.
What can I accomplish in this world? naka de watashi wa nani ni nareruno
Hey, why don't we get together and have a good time? What can I accomplish in this world? naka de watashi wa nani ni nareruno
You have a perverted look on your face! What can I accomplish in this world? naka de watashi wa nani ni nareruno
I just want to know. This moment won't last forever, tada shiritai no eien ja nai
though I want to keep watching you till the end of time. kono mama zutto miteitaikedo
Is Sawako still not home yet...? though I want to keep watching you till the end of time. kono mama zutto miteitaikedo
I want to become one of those paper airplanes filling the sky. sono sora ippai no kamihikouki gurai ni natte Is Sawako still not home yet...?
Geez, Dear... sono sora ippai no kamihikouki gurai ni natte I want to become one of those paper airplanes filling the sky.
Here, have one. sono sora ippai no kamihikouki gurai ni natte I want to become one of those paper airplanes filling the sky.
They're sweet! sono sora ippai no kamihikouki gurai ni natte I want to become one of those paper airplanes filling the sky.
I can feel tears welling up in my eyes. nakidashisouyo
You're right. I can feel tears welling up in my eyes. nakidashisouyo
Here, have another one. I can feel tears welling up in my eyes. nakidashisouyo
If we could just start acknowledging each other a little more... futari ga mou sukoshi mitomeaeba Here, have another one.
futari ga mou sukoshi mitomeaeba If we could just start acknowledging each other a little more...
Let's go. futari ga mou sukoshi mitomeaeba If we could just start acknowledging each other a little more...
Yeah. futari ga mou sukoshi mitomeaeba If we could just start acknowledging each other a little more...
Gaze at it for just a brief second. sukoshi dake mitsumete
There's a flower of love swaying in the background. yureteru ai no hana
Well, see you later.
Yeah.
Thanks for tonight.
I had a lot of fun.
I did too!
Night.
G-Good night.
Have a safe trip home.
I wonder if I'll be able to "keep my cool and take it slow"...
I'm not too confident about it.
His love fortune read...
"Offer your love, and you shall find happiness."
"Classmate".
"The boy who sits next to me".
But...
It seems like I can't classify him simply as a 'friend', after all.
Someone more distant than a friend...
And someone that will inevitably cause me to become more greedy.
"The one...
...I love".