Shin, watch yourself.
I'm fine!
Jun, Yuki, be careful.
Don't worry!
Look ou-
I'm first!
Me, too!
Huh?
It's not there?
Welcome back, Ryo-niichan!
Welcome back, oniichan!
I'm back.
Oh ware izukoe Oh, where am I?
Oh ware yobukoe Oh, the voice that's calling me
umetsukusu jouhou Immersing information
ikigurushii kono joukyou This suffocating situation
jibun ga inai I'm not here
kono sekai no bousou The world is going out of control
tada musekinin ni toubou Run away irresponsibly
dokoe ikuno Where am I going?
Huriyamanu ameni The never-ending rain
zubunure oitekareta kokoro ga Soak the neglected heart
kuzure yuku chokuzen no koe wo kike Listen to the voices before it collapses
sasayakana kizunade ii I'm fine with the subtle connection
sotto anata wo dakishimeru kara I will hold you gently
kasaneta inochi ga yukkurito ima kokyuu shite iru The overlapped souls breathe slowly
sobani iruyo "I'll be by your side."
Oh ware izukoe Oh, where am I?
Oh ware yobukoe Oh, the voice that's calling me
Ow!
I bet you use up all the bandages at home yourself.
How was Kyoto?
I think I got 80% of it.
I'm applying for the second half, just in case.
Well, not just the entry exam, but the area itself.
Wasn't it a good place?
Yeah. I didn't really have time to enjoy the scenery, though.
Once you're settled over there, we should all come visit.
Yeah! I wanna go!
By then, I'm sure we'll be done with our work, too.
I haven't gotten accepted yet...
Ryo-niichan.
I wanna play horse, too.
Giddy up!
Please!
Shin-niichan...
You're too slow.
Niicha...You're going too fast!
Eiko-neechan.
Niichan, that wasn't nice!
If you're interested...
That's a big one.
It looks fresh.
My father went fishing with a patient from the clinic.
They caught a lot more than usual.
Thank you. We'll take it.
You'll have dinner with us, right?
Oh... yes.
Ryo, Eiko-chan is here!
Eiko-oneechan!
Good evening, Yuki-chan.
Now, help me make dinner. Eiko-chan will be with us tonight.
Yay!
I'll help!
Helping!
What?
What is it? Come in. It's cold out.
Y-yeah... How'd it go? Your exam.
Not bad. How about you?
Um... Okay, I guess.
Cool.
H-hey...
About tomorrow...
Do you have time?
We won't be coming back.
We were hoping you'd realize that someday.
...Even for you, there are lines you mustn't cross, Dr. Komatsubara.
We lost sight of that during our research of the human psyche and mind.
Since the incident, you've gotten even more-
No, perhaps... your-
Your true objective is to...
The very thing a human should never do.
I brought you coffee.
Getting pressed by your editor again?
Yeah...
Are they all asleep?
Yeah, they must be tired from playing.
I see.
Is that the last page?
Yes. It's almost done.
The title, A Whale's Feather, is Yuki's protective charm, right?
I looked it up, but didn't find it anywhere.
Ryo.
Can you make some time tomorrow?
I have something I need to talk to you about.
Honey...
Want some juice?
Here.
Thanks.
What are you doing?
It's a secret.
Oh?
I feel bad for Eiko-chan.
At least she got to go to the theme park.
You don't get it, huh?
It's been a while since the three of us spent some time like this.
That's true.
Probably not since Ryo reached the age of reason.
We couldn't be there for you for a long time.
You know your mother and I had a different job before.
Yeah.
We want to talk to you about that time.
And about the future.
Wait, Jun-kun, Yuki-chan!
Shin-kun, we have to make sure those two don't get lost.
Eiko-neechan, let's go ride the Tea Cups!
Ugh!
I feel sick.
You spun it way too fast.
Eiko-neechan.
You actually wanted to come with Ryo-niichan, huh?
Oh, please.
You won't see Ryo-niichan anymore once he goes to Kyoto.
...Which ride do you wanna go on next?
I want that.
I can't forget the last time I saw her eyes.
We're thinking of bringing charges against them.
This is also your mother's and my confession.
So...
We won't be able to come back to you guys.
We're sorry, Ryo.
We sacrificed your childhood, then ran away from our sins.
And, again, we're doing this to you.
We're so sorry.
Shhh, okay?
Where's Shin?
The bathroom.
He said he has a stomachache.
Which bathroom?
That way!
What kind of prank is this?
He said he was gonna bring Ryo-niichan...
He told us to keep it a secret until they got here.
Ayane...chan...
Eiko-oneechan!
Eiko!
Where are Jun and Yuki!?
They're in the treatment room, but...
Watch Shin for me.
Shin-kun?
I can't understand what you're saying.
Just as I said; we will transplant a part of your sister's brain to treat your brother's injury.
How could?
The history of transplants is older than you think.
There are still many logical and legal issues, but...
Is my sister... is Yuki still alive?
Unfortunately, it's just a matter of time. Her injury is too severe.
Even your brother will be...
Brains in their development stages are flexible.
There's enough chance of it being compatible and resulting in complete recovery.
It's either you lose both of them, or save at least your brother.
You're still fortunate.
Where are your parents?
Not here.
We don't have time. Please, we need your signature indicating approval.
Ryo!
...How did it go?
Shin, let's go home.
But he still needs-
Ryo! What's wrong with Shin-kun?
What happened?
Is anything else hurt?
(Missing Persons)
Please, don't lose hope.
Tell us your son's characteristics.
Ito, switch with Saeki.
They seemed to have some difficulties handling him.
Yeah... He said he saw a monster that day.
Poor thing. It must be the shock from losing his family.
Anyway, you should get some rest.
Your wife... and your daughter, also...
Yeah, but if I don't stay busy, I feel like I'll go out of my mind.
Shin... You're gonna catch a cold.
They were killed.
By me.
No!
Shin!
It's time for his check up.
May I come in?
Hold on...
That boy... Seems to display different symptoms than normal apathy victims.
Partial memory removal?
Not removing, but rather, covering it up with hypnotherapy.
Unless he receives a strong shock or is under high intermittent stress,
as long as he lives a normal life, the memory will not resurface.
Before the procedure, I'd like to hear about the part of his memory you want buried.
What happened that day?
I don't think you will believe me.
What if I said I knew what kind of research your parents were involved in?
Kanzato Shigeru and Haruka...
They're known as picture book writers,
but they were also promising individuals in neuroanatomy and psychophysics.
They both regret their past.
Did you see it, too?
Maybe we're not supposed to forget.
Then Shin-kun will never smile again.
Just like she used to be...
This is Kanzato.
She's... Ayane-chan is!
Stop...
Stop!
Ryo...
Please, take care of...
Ryo...niichan?
Shin!
Dad...
Don't look!
Mom!
Go away...
I don't want this!
Let's process the discharge summary.
Ryo-niichan!
Ryo-oniichan.
Ryo-niichan!
It's time to say goodbye, Shin.
Oniichan.
Promise to play horse with me again.
Kanzato Shigeru Kanzato Haruka Kanzato Yuki
Ito Mieko Ito Yuuna
Morimoto Kanaru
Instead of the boy...
You got your future.
Itsukara yume miru koto When did I start pretending like I didn't dream of anything?
Wasureta huri wo shitetan darou When did I start pretending like I didn't dream of anything?
Chiisana mado akeru yuuki mo naku With no courage to open a small window, I waited for a miracle
kiseki wo matteta With no courage to open a small window, I waited for a miracle
ushinau mono nado nakatta anohi no yona I'm not as innocent as I used to be in the days when I had nothing to lose
mujakisa wa mou naikedo I'm not as innocent as I used to be in the days when I had nothing to lose
namida wo nugutta ato niwa After wiping away the tears
atarashii jibun ni deaeru I'll be able to meet a new self
Even if I lose everything
subete wo nakushitemo mitsuke rareru monoga arukara Even if I lose everything
subete wo nakushitemo mitsuke rareru monoga arukara There are still some things to discover
kesenai kizumo itsuka Even the scars that remain
watashi rashii hokori ni dekiru will someday become my pride
Ordinary brothers.
An ordinary family.
An ordinary lover.
An ordinary sight.
I didn't know anything.
Now I look at the world where nothing happened.
I wish for this to last forever.
This is how we were supposed to live.