Onii-chan.
Onii-chan, it's morning.
Good morning.
If you don't say "good morning, meow," I won't wake up, meow.
I'm going to prepare breakfast.
My first love...
...was you.
Riko.
I'm sorry...
So that's your answer...
I'm sorry...
Man!
W-What's up with this heat!?
Gift, huh?
tomodachi ni mo ienakatta These feelings that I couldn't even tell my friends about
omoi wo tojikometa mama no are still locked up inside me even now
kokoro no naka mahou no furuutsu If I eat the magical fruit inside my heart
tabereba tsutawaru... nante ne they might actually be able to come out
kyoushitsu de matteita no, mada You were still waiting in the classroom
guuzen da to iiwake shiteru I'm telling myself that it is just a coincidence
sono egao wa tabun dareka no mono That smile is probably meant for someone
yume ga watashi no negai wo kanaeru nara If dreams can make my wishes come true
sotto agetai purezento yo I want to give you this present
anata no niji shiawase ni todoku I will transform your rainbow
hashi e to kaeru wa te wo futte ne into a bridge of happiness, just wave to me
ii no ii no It's all right, it's all right
mitsumeteitai dake nano... I simply want to watch over you...
The Passing Summer
So hot...
Even this humidity is like the average Japanese summer.
At least the laundry seems to dry quickly this way.
I'm surprised dad can keep sleeping like this.
He turned on the airco.
Maybe I should go buy some ice!
What about you?
I'm fine.
Hello?
Today?
Right now?
No, I...
Hey, hey!
Hey!
Hey, Riko...
What is it?
Maki just suggested to go to the beach together with the rest right now.
He asked us both to come...
Okay.
To think you'd get excited by something this unscientific...
It's not really something I like to do, but I figured it was necessary for you.
Necessary?
To let out your emotions.
They seem to be accumulating.
I don't...!
Sorry for the wait!
Sorry we're late!
We went to buy some new swimsuits for the occasion!
So? It looks cute, doesn't it?
I'm wearing the same one as last year.
It's gotten really small though.
Err... you can't really grow that much in just a year...
Sorry for coming along as well.
It's fine!
The more the merrier, right?
That's right! It'll help me out if we're with more people!
Help you out?
What shall we do for a start!?
Rinka-chan! Let's ride a banana boat!
All right, a banana boat—
Err, who are you?
Rinka-chan would look so cool splitting through the wind!
Your long hair flowing in the wind, totally great!
- Hello?
- Are you listening?
Oh, but if you're wearing a life-jacket, I can't see your swimsuit anymore...
And it looks so great on you!
- Hey now.
Oh well! Rinka-chan looks wonderful in anything!
Listen when people talk to you!!!
Her name is Satou Nami.
She was saved by Rinka when she got in trouble. She's been following her around ever since.
Damn, she completely ignored me...
I-I'm sorry, sempai.
It's not your fault, Rinka.
Rinka?
But I'm responsible for this...
No, no, it's just this girl...
What are you to Rinka-chan?
What about you?
Hey! Let's drop it and go swimming!
I guess you're right! Let's go, Rinka-chan!
What's up with that girl?
Come on everyone, while it's still summer, please!
You're right!
All right, let's go!
Yeah, let's go!
Come on, Kirino-chan!
That's the way, Amami.
Make use of this opportunity to mend your relationship with Fukamine-san!
Please do your best.
Here it comes!
Rinka-chan!
Nami, pass it to someone other than Rinka as well!
Sempai!
Riko!
I'm sorry! I missed!
You and Haruhiko-kun...?
But Riko-chan, don't you...
It's fine now. Sorry, Kirino-chan.
Here it comes!
Our aspiring number one receiver!
It is time to commence our main event, "Watermelon Crash"!
Just call it "watermelon splitting" like it's supposed to.
Any challengers?
If not, I will designate one!
Our lead-off batter will be...
You, Fukamine-san!
Me?
And her guide will be...
Amami!
Me?!
Please do your best!
All you need to do is smash the watermelon with this stick.
Err, yeah, I know that but... umm...
Kirino, what about you?
But I'm not really good at these things...
Kirinon, go for it!
Go!
Kirino, straight ahead!
Straight ahead!
- Fight, Kirino!
Kirino! Go! Go!
All right, and swing!
Wait, what the heck was that!?
It's my new invention.
The "Watermelon Crash Marvelous Machine"!
How are we supposed to do this blindfolded!?
Oh?
Already giving up?
No.
I will do it.
Rinka-chan, go for it!
In that case...
I'll start getting serious as well!
Rinka-chan, awesome!
You're good.
But how will you handle this?
Have a taste of the power of science!
Here. Please eat.
Thanks!
S-Science has...
Here.
Thanks.
See you.
Everyone!
Would you like to have some watermelon?
Edo-san has brought along so many...
Wow, thanks Edo-kun!
No idea who that is though.
What a nice guy!
You're welcome.
Haruhiko-kun!
I brought some salt!
Thoughtful of you.
Nice going...
Sorry, I'll go wash it off!
Wait up, onii-chan!
Quickly!
So pretty...
Here is where you can see the rainbow the biggest.
It's almost disappearing...
Let's go watch it again here sometime.
I'll take you along.
We'll be together forever from now, right?
Together... forever?
Yeah!
Sorry to make you wait.
Took you long enough!
Sorry.
Salty!
But I properly washed it...
...in the sea.
In the sea!?
Do you have some kind of grudge against my kidneys!?
I'm sorry...
No sign whatsoever of them confronting each other.
I guess I'll have to provoke things a little bit more...
A courage test?
It's a little surprise by me.
I will explain the rules now.
They are very simple though.
We will make pairs of two and depart five minutes after one another.
Cross this windbreak forest to arrive at the goal point, Narasaki shrine.
It's a conventional course, but it seems like fun!
I hope it stays "fun".
W-What do you mean?
This is just something I heard, but...
One night, a man was walking through this forest.
Suddenly, through the sound of the waves, he heard a voice coming from somewhere.
Heey! Heey!
He thought it was just his imagination, however the cries showed no sign of ceasing.
Heey! Heey!
The frightened man blurted out without thinking,
"Is someone there!?"
At that moment...
"I'm right here!"
Well then.
We will now hold the draw to decide the pairings.
These chopsticks look pretty mechanical.
They are not "chopsticks".
These are my original items, "Lottery Sticks"!
They're fitted with something.
Huh? Mine's green.
I have green as well.
Two people with the same color form a pair.
I'm with Rinka-chan!
Come on, you two as well.
Are you okay?
You were never one for horrors, were you?
If you're scared...
That's okay...
Thanks.
Then let's hurry.
Okay.
It's strange. It is illogical!
Don't you think so, Konosaka-san?
Just the two of them on a courage test.
The terror pressing upon them!
Closing the distance between each other!
Stroke, stroke.
They are the close siblings they used to be!
That was supposed to happen!
Why does he keep calculating his every move!?
Damn it!
Had I started preparing a little sooner, I could have set up all kinds of traps to make this test a living hell!
Is... something troubling you?
Haven't I seen you somewhere before?
No... I'm sure it's just a coincidental resemblance.
Could you be the rumored witch I've been hearing about?
Correct!
I'll make any wishes you have come true.
Then...
Who takes pride in having the most powerful military in the world?
I want to take them on!
Err, no, I can't help you with that.
Come on, didn't you say it just now?
Just now?
Are you talking about how I wanted this courage test to be a living hell?
That's it!
However, I don't really want to rely on unscientific things...
Oh, who cares?
Put up your hands.
Gift?
They sure lack uniformity.
Was that Kirino-chan...?
What the heck are these!?
How should I know!?
Onii-chan!!!
Riko!!!
I will protect you even if it kills me.
Hirosu-san...
Don't mess with me!
I'll send you to hell, you bastard!
Rinka-chan, awesome!
Ghosts!
I will curse you...
- Let's get out of here!
Oh boy...
This is getting kinda out of hand...
What should I do?
Oh well.
Riko!
I will have your guts!
Kirino!
Kirino, are you okay!?
H-Hey, where's Maki?
I was so scared!
It's all right now...
Onii-chan...
Where did you go!?
Heey!
Hey.
Edo-kun!
Where's Amami?
What about Kirino-chan?
We got separated as well.
I see...
I knew it was a mistake to rely on something as frivolous as magic!
What are you talking about?
Never mind. We have to search for Amami.
Yeah. We have to find Kirino as well.
Kirino-chan?
I'm such a fool...
By now...
I...
...like onii-chan after all.
kyoushitsu no sumikko de In a corner of the classroom
kuchizusanda okiniiri no uta I hummed my favourite song
naze ka kyou wa kanashii kimochi ga Why did those melancholic feelings
afureteshimatta yo well up within me today
okaeri watashi machi wa yasashiku When I return, will this town
mukaetekureru no gently welcome me back?
ne anata ni aitai naa Hey, I want to meet you
umaku waraetenai toki wa sou to oshiete hoshii In times you feel down, I wish you would tell me
hikikaesenakunaru mae ni before you can no longer turn back
futari kokoro niji wo kakete Linking a rainbow between our hearts
hitori ja nai to itte ne Say that I'm not alone
inori ga todokimasu youni So that my prayers may be heard
There is something I must do.
The promise I made that day with the person I hold most dearly.
That is why I continue to hone my skills.
I thought that doing so was for the best.
Without ever realizing these feelings heaping up within me.
At the Closed Place
Next time, "At the Closed Place".
Whom will you give your Gift?