Your profile looking up towards the blue sky
The stopped spiral of time
I'm always stubborn and hiding my feelings
I ache for you so much (I pine for you so much) that it hurts
I'm not actually that strong
In truth, I become afraid about the distance between us two
I want you to touch my heart
If I can still reach the goal taking the long way around
Start line
A story that unravels the heart
I'll say goodbye to tears and walk towards the future
Because I can go with the kindness I found clasped to my heart
Please, just for now, stay the way you are
"Suzuka"
Excuse me, Goro...
Oh, are you leaving now?
Yeah...
Let's go together...
Sorry, but I have morning practice.
I see...
"Lovesickness"
I feel like she's being curt with me...
Every morning lately, she's left early for morning practices...
Maybe she doesn't like me much.
Then what was that all about?
An accident?
But why did she run away, then?
Man, I really don't understand her.
Eh, today?
Please.
Can you come with me after practice?
I-Is he trying to pick her up?
But...
...the two of us?
Right, the two of us.
Hey, you, with the glasses! Give me a break!
Asahina doesn't have any interest in a guy like you.
Asahina, just turn him down. Now.
Well, can you come with me?
Say no, Asahina!
Okay.
How come?!
I really can't believe she said okay that easily.
Is she the kind of girl who will go anywhere with a man?
Plus, she always refuses me.
Yo, what's up?
Why are you so upset?
Shut up!
Hey, how about going to karaoke? Karaoke.
Huh?
I just feel like screaming today for some reason!
But why do I have to go with a guy, just the two of us?
Come on, come with me!
Sakurai!
Yamato's asking us to go to karaoke.
Huh?
Hey! I meant just you and me...
I want to go...
The more, the merrier!
I can't behave all crazy if Honoka is with us...
"Wakaba Karaoke" ? Raise... the flag...?
- ? Carp, Carp, Carp, Hiroshima.? - He's acting crazy enough...
- ? Carp, Carp, Carp, Hiroshima.? - He's been using the microphone all the time...
We're going to be champions this year!
Wow! You're a great singer, Akitsuki!
Well, what song will I sing?
This is fun with everybody together!
Yeah! It's fun with everybody together...
Together?
Akitsuki?
What's wrong?
Did I say something wrong to you?
N-nothing. I'm fine.
Ah... That's... my...
What?
N-Nothing...
Is this... an indirect kiss?!
Sakurai, what song do you want me to sing?
Anything.
Why such a different attitude toward me?
Oh, Akitsuki, are you thirsty?
A bit.
Then, I'll order two drinks.
Two?
F-For two?
Two...
Oh?
4... 1... 0...
- I'm going home! - Oh!
Wait, Akitsuki!
I'll go with you!
Hold on!
I'm about to sing, so listen to my song!
It's not fun being here by myself!
I'm not having fun here, either...
Oh, this is Akitsuki's...
This was another indirect kiss...
Hey, listen to my song, Sakura!
Is she already back?
Well, even if she's back, I don't want to know what she did.
What a cute cat!
Oh?
Goro... Is she your girlfriend?
So, you're showing her off, huh?!
I'm getting angry! I'll break you two up!
Gosh! What are you talking about!
Give me a break!
What is he doing here?!
And Asahina seems to be having fun with him!
That's just like you, Asahina!
You haven't changed at all.
Not really...
Have they been dating for a long time?
Ouch!
Oh?
Y-Yamato!
Hi!
This is the worst situation!
God, I want to get out of here!
You... are Akitsuki...
I've heard about you from Asahina.
Is he going to punch me or what?
Because I'm too friendly to Asahina?
I'm Soichi Miyamoto. I'm in the 10th grade and belong to the track and field club.
And I came here to ask you to join our team.
Huh?
I told him that I'm your friend.
Then he said for us to go together so he could ask you to join the club.
Together? So that means...
I thought you'd feel weird if I came to see you alone because we've never met.
So, I asked Asahina to come with me.
We went to the same junior high school.
Oh, that's all it was.
Well, nice to meet you. Welcome to my apartment.
Well, can you join the team?
Nope!
But you have the ability to become a good sprinter...
I don't have any such thing.
I think my record in the 50m run was wrong somehow.
Well, this is not a good day to ask you.
But I'll ask you again sometime soon.
But Sempai!
After seeing him, I can tell that...
...he seems to be your type...
Huh?
W-What are talking about, Sempai!
I'll come to see you again soon, Akitsuki.
Geez!
Am I... your type?
Does she... really... like me?
Don't get me wrong! You idiot!
Oh... Are you all right, Yamato?
The edge of your bag is a dangerous weapon.
Huh?
What does it mean when a woman hugs a man?
Yeah, well... I thought you would know...
...about the psychological state of a woman's mind in such a case...
You mean... Did Suzuka hug you?
I-I meant... just generally...
I'm not talking about my case.
I see...
I'd say forget about psychology or anything like it...
When a woman likes a man.
R-Right...
I agree with you.
You want my hot dog?
Give me a break!
This is all about your girlfriend?
But I really don't understand what a girl's feeling in this situation...
She suddenly gets angry, or gets curt...
What is she thinking about, after all?
If you're really worrying about it so much,
why don't you ask her?
There's no way I can ask...
...do you like me?
A power outage?
Yamato, Yamato!
Can I come in?
Huh?
Oh my gosh, I can't see anything.
Don't you have any candles here?
Asahina, is that you?
What's wrong?
Well, can I stay here for a while?
O-Okay...
What's that?
It's an aromatic candle.
Aromatic?
Do you have either a match or a lighter?
Yeah.
See. Smell the nice aroma?
Yeah...
It's very windy outside...
Huh?
Are you scared?
No, I'm not!
Okay...
You're scared, aren't you?
You're getting closer to me.
N-Not really.
Is that right?
Huh?
T-This isn't what you think...
I... just fell over...
I see...
So, don't get me wrong...
I'm not scared... but I just don't like it...
Huh?
I don't like things like thunder or being in a dark place...
My sister used to comfort me when I had those fears...
Well, you have a sister, Asahina.
Yeah. We're very close.
She's missing me so much since I came to Tokyo.
You're from Yokohama, right?
Yeah. My home town is Yamate.
It's up in the hills. We have a great night view of the harbors,
the Bay Bridge, and downtown.
It's so pretty.
Really. That sounds completely different from my hometown.
You can't see any lights after eight at night.
Is that right...
Well, but there're fireflies!
In summer, they congregate near the stream near by my house...
It's so beautiful!
Wow! I've never seen fireflies before.
I want to see them...
Then someday, we...
Huh?
Umm...
What am I saying...
Am I asking her to come to my hometown?
S-She's not even my girlfriend...
Hey... Asahina.
What?
About that rainy day...
Oh! I hope you didn't get the wrong idea, Yamato.
Huh?
I was trying to get away from the car...
Oh, I see... Right...
Asahina, you told me before...
Huh?
...that you didn't want to come here...
Yeah...
Do you still feel the same?
No, I feel different now.
Oh?
Is she going to say...
...because of me?
That's true... everyone told me to come here,
but I made the final decision myself.
So, I want to do my best in track and field here.
Oh, that's the reason...
But I go back home every Sunday.
Because your sister misses you?
That's one reason, but...
Whoa!
Oh!
My legs were asleep...
D-Don't worry...
Y-You really get scared easily...
No, not really...
How about you, Yamato? I hear your heart beating...
Well, it's different...
This is...
What's the difference?
Umm...
That's... probably... because I...
- Oh? - Oh?
That's good...
They fixed it kind of fast...
Y-Yeah...
Well, I'll go back to my room...
Sorry... for bothering you...
A-Asahina...
W-What?
N-Nothing...
...Good night...
After all that, I still couldn't figure out Asahina's feelings...
But I...
Mom, can I have some tea...
Okay, just a minute.
She's so cute.
Yamato, would like to have another bowl?
Oh, yeah...
You've got some rice on your face...
Why don't you eat more slowly?
Stop nagging.
Well, I'm leaving!
Yamato, how about another bowl?
What's wrong with Yamato?
Boy, what should I do?
I can't talk to her in a normal way because I really like her...
I have to buy something to eat on the way to school because I'm hungry?
Oh?
Horoscope...
It's ridiculous!
I don't want it to control my life.
"Astrological Horoscope"
The most lucky star sign of this month is Leo?
"Astrological Horoscope" That's me!
You'll enjoy a close relationship with someone who influences your life.
Really?
Wearing blue underwear will bring you more luck.
Yes, I have one with a blue pattern.
If you confess, you might get the right answer.
Confess?
Are you kidding me?
Do I have to say "I like you?"
Excuse me, but we still have to sell that magazine...
Oh, I'm sorry...
Confession? You're finally going to confess to Suzuka?
Listen, I'm not talking about myself.
I'm asking if you tell a girl you like her if you want to see her!
In my case?
I may say something like,
"Shall we go out?" If we were in a good mood...
I think she would never know if I don't say that...
Oh...
So I have say it.
But I don't know what "going out" means...
I have no idea...
Well, it might mean something different to everyone...
Some go to shop together, and some go to eat together...
Then those are the same kinds of things we're doing now.
Well, you'll spend plenty of time thinking about it, kid.
E-Excuse me...
Huh?
Can I... join you guys?
Yeah... have a seat.
Ah, you're having udon noodles, too, Akitsuki.
I really like udon here. It's very good, isn't it?
Huh? Oh, yeah.
What's wrong?
Are you worried about something?
Honoka, have you ever confessed to someone that you like him?
Huh? Confession?
Hey, Sakurai. I think that's enough...
What does "going out together" mean?
I really don't know...
Go out together?
Whoa!
I-I really don't understand, either...
And I've never had that experience, anyway...
I see...
Sorry... for asking something strange.
A-Akitsuki...
That's really fiery "Hell Udon".
Why did you ask me something like that...
It's hot!
Here's the water.
What did you do, Hatori?!
I didn't do anything!
She looks great when she does the high jump.
It was still too easy for you, Asahina.
Yeah.
- Huh? - Darn!
Yamato?
Go shopping together or go out to eat...
If I confess to her and don't get the right answer,
I won't be able to do those things anymore...
But I don't think she dislikes me...
So there is a chance that I'll get the right answer from her...
Then what should I do?
I really don't know...
Damn...
She'll never know unless I say...
...that I like her...
Yamato!
Huh?
Gosh, I finally caught up to you!
A-Asahina!
What's wrong with you?
How about practice?
We finished a little early today.
Hey, Yamato.
Can you go shopping with me?
O-Okay.
If my confession doesn't go well
I won't have conversations like this anymore...
If so, I should forget it...
What? Do you have anything to say to me?
Huh? Well, I...
I...
I like her...
You always use me to go shopping with you.
You should treat me to a meal at least.
Huh?
All right.
But you have to carry the stuff for me, okay?
Huh?
I can ask you to do something like that...
...because I'll treat you.
O-Okay!
I can't say "I like you..."
...face to face...
I'm happy the way we are now anyway.
So, what kind of treat do I get?
Croquette!
I want to eat it, too.
See! They're so delicious!
Yep!
But is this really okay?
I feel so confused...
...the more I like Asahina...
I'll become the wind on the green field
Right now, I'll just...
Get a little "reckless" and "fired up" and speed up
Let's go
Run
Stop
Advance
Falter
Jump
Squat
Sing
Shout
Triumph
Fall short
I'll live, right here
Living recklessly like this isn't altogether bad, either
Something'll happen, I have this feeling
Day after day of getting covered in bruises
Some days, I feel my "limit", though...
I'll become the wind on the green field
I'll run right through the moment
The shapes of things change, it's just the way it is
You can't stop it...
A little "stubborn" and "mischievous"
"Competitive"
That spirit
Run
Stop
Advance
Falter
Jump
Squat
Sing
Shout
Triumph
Fall short
I'll live, right here
I went to the amusement park with Asahina today.
When I invited her, Asahina answered,
"I can go if you want me to."
She's so unpredictable...
"Next episode: Confession" She's so unpredictable...
"Next episode: Confession" I knew she wanted to go, too.
"Next episode: Confession"