I'm falling into the realm of sleep...
Every time something sad or scary happens,
I fall...
I'm running away...
from the things that hurt me.
If I opened my eyes, I could save them.
I can't run away...
Why did Kyousuke repeat that one endless semester all those times?
To make me stronger because I was weak...
Kyousuke risked everything to keep fighting!
Surpass me, Riki.
Become stronger.
I must overcome my weakness!
I'll find the reason I turned out this way,
and I'll overcome it!
64th [Little Busters Reunion] Graduation Ceremony
Back then, I bore a deep wound in my heart.
It was just before that...
Caution! Crossroad Ahead!
Mom?
Dad...
Yes.
This is when it started.
To run away from the sadness, I fell asleep.
Episode 13 The Little Busters
I...
didn't want to know
that to live means to lose.
I haven't been born yet.
I don't know anything about the world.
But I know that I will experience loss.
To live means to lose...
So I might as well not be born, right?
I don't want to feel sad.
I want to stay here forever.
Who are those people?
I don't know why.
But I want to meet you...
Even though I'll lose everything one day...
I want to meet you.
All of you.
If I meet you, I'll lose you someday.
Losing people is sad, and it scares me.
But the joy of meeting you
is stronger than the sorrow of loss!
I want to meet you...
I want to meet all of you!
So many precious moments are waiting for me.
I'll be born...
Into a new world!
Riki.
Rin...
Riki,
welcome back.
I'm going to go on living here with you, Rin.
And with everyone.
I'm going to save them.
I'll do my best, too.
No more closing myself off!
From now on, I'll tell them, "Thank you," the way I wasn't able to...
And I'll laugh a lot.
With Komari-chan, Kyousuke, Kengo, Masato, and all the rest!
I'll save them all with you!
Yeah, let's go!
Yeah!
Let's do what we can do now.
If anything catches fire, it'll be too late.
Before that happens, we have to carry each of them out of here!
Got it.
Komari-chan!
She's unconscious, but she has a pulse.
It'll be okay now.
We have to hurry, Rin...
We'll get them out of the bus, then carry them farther away.
Okay.
Komari-chan, just wait here.
This is...
Kyousuke!
Kyousuke's blocking the hole on the bottom of the bus,
to stop the gas leak...
He's been protecting everyone, all by himself.
We have to get him out of here!
Wait.
If we move him now, the gas will pour out.
Everything he did to protect everyone will be for nothing.
He wouldn't want that...
Let's get the others out first.
Kyousuke, I promise we'll be back.
Wait for us.
Come on, Rin.
Thank you for everything.
Thank you so, so much.
From now on, I'll face forward.
I'll be stronger.
So there'll be many more fun times.
Let's laugh together.
Let's laugh a lot!
All of us!
My precious, irreplaceable friends.
We'll worry,
we'll be hurt,
and some days, we'll lose sight of ourselves.
But no matter what happens,
we'll spend the fun days and the painful days together,
supporting each other,
talking to each other,
and overcoming together!
Even if we argue and have fights,
we'll forgive each other,
accept each other,
laugh together,
and move forward together!
We're all going to walk together...
Forever!
Now there's just...
...Kyousuke.
Kyousuke...
Let's go.
Riki...
Is that you?
Kyousuke, don't worry.
Everyone's okay...
We carried them to safety!
I never imagined you'd manage to do all that...
You've both grown far stronger
than even I had hoped...
I'm glad.
I'm proud of you, Riki.
You have finally...
surpassed me.
It's all because of you, Kyousuke.
I've followed you all my life...
You're the one who taught me
that being alive is fun!
Kyousuke!
Don't die!
Riki, hurry! The fire!
We will live on.
We'll always be
together!
The cats... The cats are singing.
Today will be cloudy, followed by rain.
The cats... The cats are singing.
Tomorrow will be a very nice day.
It's dark under the overhang.
It's scary under the wheel.
It's cold in the grass.
Let's nap in the sunlight,
the moon in our eyes,
and courage in our whiskers.
The cats... The cats are singing.
Tomorrow will be...
Rin?
You're awake?
Yeah.
School's been out for ages.
I told Masato to wake me up.
It's already fall...
Rin-chan! Riki-kun!
Komari-chan!
Listen!
This is big!
We have wonderful news!
What is it?
Well, you see...
It appears Miyazawa-san has returned.
Aw! I wanted to say it!
Click.
It's been three months since the accident.
We're able to spend our days in peace now.
One by one, our friends
have left the hospital and returned.
Kengo!
Welcome back!
Welcome back.
Hey, hey, hey...
Welcome back!
Long time, no see.
Hurry and get that cast off.
We have a score to settle...
A score, huh?
You two are still going to fight?
You need to take it easy for a while, boys.
Now, only Kyousuke-san's left.
These iron geta will strengthen your leg muscles.
After such a terrible accident,
it was said to be a miracle that no one died.
You bought those together...
Huh? We did?!
Many students were hospitalized.
But by the time summer break passed, and the new semester had begun,
they'd nearly all returned to the classroom.
But the final one, Kyousuke,
remained comatose in the ICU ward,
and visitors weren't allowed to see him.
In September, he was moved to a bigger hospital.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried...
But I'm the one who's supposed
to lead the Little Busters in Kyousuke's place.
We all
eagerly awaited Kyousuke's return.
So, what should we do today?
Everyone's still waiting for the one person that hasn't returned yet.
Let's play Kick the Can!
We've already done that...
I want to have a sleepover.
It's still daytime.
It's gotta be a test of courage...
It's already fall.
Then, how about a puppet show?
I think that would be more fun to do once Kyousuke returns.
I can't think of anything else...
I guess he's the only one who can come up with new things to do.
Only one person is missing.
But to us, that one person is such a large presence...
I'm sure he'll be back soon.
Kyousuke!
I see you're all together.
Welcome back!
Seems I came back at just the right time...
Are your injuries okay?
Yep.
Th-That's dangerous!
No problem.
You never change, you know?
You always surprise us like that.
And you always give us crazy missions!
Then I'll waste no time in meeting your expectations.
What'll it be?
A mission?
A new game to play?
Let's have the most fun ever!
Ready, everyone?
We're going to take another field trip...
Just for us!
Yeah!
Click.
One, two... One, two... One, two...
Click.
Well, are you guys ready?
Yeah!
Okay, then...
We're off!
It will begin again from here...
The story of the Little Busters.
And I'm sure it will continue
far into the future.