I still dream about him.
I only have a brother in my dreams.
That world of endless blue...
I want to become a white paper airplane and fly there.
You're lying.
You're all lying because you're nice.
I've come back!
Komari-chan!
Let's just give our all, and do what we can do now.
It was the same over and over.
I was only trying to accomplish something...
I will start anew.
As many times as it takes.
Riki!
Someone was crying out.
What did they say?
Riki...
Kyousuke!
Yo.
Have a look.
The picture we took after the game?
Everyone looks so happy.
Yep, because it was the best day ever!
Let me see.
Still, it's frustrating.
Even if it was our first game, I still wanted to win...
We were so close!
Only because some idiot struck out when our opportunity came.
What?! That's because you fell while fielding!
Because I got a thorn in my foot!
Yeah, because you were barefoot!
Hey, you guys!
Rin...
Help us get ready.
All right, that's the spirit.
Huh? Is something starting?
Komari-san is hosting a pancake party!
Ku-chan, could you stir the eggs and pancake mix in that bowl?
Sure! Leave it to me!
It's all smoky...
Ku-chan!
You never change, do you, Kuuster?
Yep, I'm full of energy!
It's our first time holding a party with all the Little Busters, after all!
All right! We'll put up the decorations!
Roger Wilco!
You hang these up.
I will...
start up the smoke!
You actually brought dry ice?
You guys...
You're out of control.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
We've procured the drinks.
Good work.
Hey, hey, hey... Everyone!
Is everything ready?
The one who hasn't helped at all is here.
Aw, Rin-chan... Don't say that.
I'll give you a nice lollipop later!
S-S-S-Stop!
Take that, and that, and that...
Everything's ready now!
Let the feast begin!
Okay, Komari-san...
The First Little Busters Pancake Party
Ladies and gentlemen!
Wasn't our first baseball game wonderfully youthful?
Now that we're full of smiles and happiness,
let's begin our first pancake party!
Eat lots, drink lots, and sing lots, too!
All right!
Muscles! Yay, yay! Muscles! Yay, yay!
One, two! Little Busters! One, two!
Little Busters rule!
They're all idiots.
Go on, eat up.
That's good!
We'll keep making more, so keep eating.
Haru-chin will take that one!
As if... That one's mine!
Wait!
Friendship! All of you, play nice!
That was brilliant!
Has Miyazawa-san always been like that?
I believe he must have hit something when he jumped off the roof.
It seems to have made him a more engaging, and easy to relate to, person.
What do you think?
Very good.
Really?
Come to think of it, this is the first time I've eaten your cooking...
I'll make the next batch.
What toppings do you all like?
Honey.
They're best with lots of raspberries!
Apricot Jam
I prefer apricots.
Mayonnaise is the way to go!
Daruma Mayonnaise
Mozuku
How about mozuku seaweed?
Mozuku?
And here's what you get if you mix all of them together.
Wait, why do I have to eat this?!
The pancake party is a huge success.
Yep.
Hot Plate
I'm stuffed...
I can't eat another bite...
Looks like I won.
You're pathetic! I can keep going!
This really was fun.
But it's always sad to see a party end.
You know, the gluten in flour...
Gluten?
Yes.
What's wrong, boy?
I was just thinking that from now on,
we're all going to have less time to spend together this way.
Every story has an ending.
One day, we won't be able to stay together.
Riki...
The dwarfs bid farewell, and then they disappear...
Riki?
Is something wrong?
No... You're imagining things.
Hey, Rin-chan, let me see the pictures.
Rin-chan, what kind of sweets do you like?
Sweets?
Kurugaya Yuiko...
She disgusts me!
Why do you hate Kurugaya-san so much?
In our first year, she scoffed at me.
She belittled everything I did!
Thanks to her, the whole class ceased to take me seriously.
I can't let that go...
As always,
these mundane times pass us by.
Still...
Why is it that
I feel so uneasy?
There's something that I'm forgetting...
Something very important.
Hey, what's today's date again?
Huh? It's written right there.
My pamphlet!
Whoa, whoa!
Today is the 20th.
My pamphlet...
Sorry! I'm sorry!
I'm so sorry!
It's fine, Masato.
It's really coming down.
If it keeps raining, we won't be able to practice tomorrow.
Here's the weather forecast for June 20th.
Until 6:00 this evening, there's a seventy-percent chance of rain...
Hey, there's trouble... Come with me!
Baseball Club
R-Riki-kun...
What happened?
I'll tell you what...
Just look at all the thumbtacks that were in Kudster's bag!
What?
She said they were in her shoes, too!
Who would do that?
It's no problem.
I'm...
not bothered by it.
That isn't the point!
Ku-chan, are you okay?
Kamikita...
Isn't there something you're hiding, too?
Is that true, Komari-chan?
What happened?
Eh?
I'm f-fine...
Komari-chan!
Who would do such a thing?
Does anyone have any idea who might have done this?
6/20 Noumi Kudryavka
Field Trip Information Meeting
Did you see her face?
You know...
Doing all this is pointless.
Let's just stop.
You gonna wimp out now, Mutsu?
Don't go tattling to anyone.
Was it you?
Huh? What are you talking about?
The ones who put thumbtacks in Kud's bag, and tore up Komari-san's notebooks!
Why would you do that?!
I know nothing about that.
What are you talking about?
Do you have evidence that we did it?
Yeah, where's your evidence?
I put thumbtacks in Noumi's bag.
Oh, good one!
Why Noumi-san?
Isn't it Kurugaya-san you hate?
Petty threats won't work on her.
We're teaching those around her a lesson...
That if you're friends with Kurugaya, you'll end up getting hurt.
We're going to isolate Kurugaya.
Just the idea of Kurugaya having friends makes me laugh.
That monster doesn't care what anyone does to her.
She's nothing but a robot!
Kurugaya-san...
I merely thought to offer the proof you wanted.
Got anything to say?
Wha... You... Tha...
Wha-you-tha?
What language would that be?
Could you please use one of the seven languages I understand?
Well, now we know that there were two principal offenders.
And one who just happened to be there, but took no direct action.
Though standing by and watching, without stopping them, makes her culpable.
Now, what shall I do with you?
Perhaps I should broadcast not only the portion I just played for you,
but your entire conspiracy, for the whole school to hear?
So you recorded us? You're a criminal!
I fail to see how you have any rights that I should bother to respect.
I'll never forgive you.
Your very existence is a nuisance!
If it weren't for you,
our class last year would've been exactly as I wanted it.
Go ahead! Broadcast our conversation!
Do that, and I'll crush everyone who hangs around with you!
You're all good buddies, right?
There are lots of ways to ruin that!
I won't stop until your little circle of friends is destroyed.
Now say, "I understand, Takamiya-san. Please stop."
Say it!
...ill you.
Huh?! I can't hear you!
...kill you...
Eh?!
I'll kill you!
Want me to do the same thing to your faces?
You'd probably never be able to look at yourselves in the mirror again...
Right now, I wouldn't mind becoming a murderer.
I won't ask you to recite some apology.
If you're frightened, never involve yourselves in my affairs again...
You piece of trash!
As far as you're concerned, we'll say nothing ever happened.
Don't get involved with me again.
I'm s-sorry!
What's going on here?
Well...
I can guess what happened.
Anyway, let's clean this up!
The teacher is coming!
Kurugaya... Riki...
Leave things here to us.
Huh?
The ones involved in this shouldn't stick around.
What happened here?
Who did this?!
Our fight isn't over yet!
That's right... Bring it on!
Mask!
Hey, cut it out, you two...
Mask!
Mask! Mask!
I owe you.
They did it so we wouldn't get into trouble.
I don't mind taking the fall...
But I won't let a friend's thoughtfulness go to waste.
I've never seen you so mad before.
Yes, it appears even I get angry.
I thought I was without emotion...
That I was like a robot.
Unaffected by anything others did to me.
You aren't a robot, Kurugaya-san.
You got angry because your friends matter to you.
Don't you think that's a very human thing to do?
A human thing to do...
I've never allowed anything to move my heart before...
Not until I became friends with all of you.
Shall we pause for some tea?
What is this place?
The PA room.
Despite appearances, I am on the broadcasting committee.
I...
I've been here...
before...
Despite appearances, I am on the broadcasting committee.
And we had exactly the same conversation...
I don't want to forget.
I wanted...
to stay here forever.
And then, it struck without warning...
Narcolepsy.
It hit suddenly, as it always does,
severing my connection to the world.
Episode 1 It Struck Without Warning
The PA room smells like rain.
Episode 2 It Was Raining Back Then, Too
Next time...
It Was Raining Back Then, Too.