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"
I like you after all, Asahina!
I know...
You don't need to answer me right now.
You don't need to answer me now.
When I win the nationals and return...
If I win the next meet... then
then at that time...
you'll give me your answer.
Stop it!
Asahina!
Hey, Asahina!
Suzuka? No, she didn't come here...
Did something happen?
It's been two hours since she left, so I wondered if she went to your place...
What? Another fight?
No...
God, what is she thinking?!
Don't disappear just because I confess my feelings!
"Loss"
Huh? Yamato and Suzuka are not in their rooms?
No. My sister sent me some pears, so I wanted to eat them together...
I wonder where those two went...
I heard that Suzuka ran out of Yamato's room a while ago.
I guess they had another fight.
Then maybe Yamato went out to look for Suzuka?
That reminds me... Yamato looked a little strange.
I wonder what happened.
Maybe he came on to her and got rejected?
Yamato is not that kind of person!
What are we going to do, Mom?
Just leave them alone.
They'll come back soon.
That's right. It happens all the time.
You're right.
Then why don't we start eating?
I wonder if Akitsuki is all right...
"Yamato Akitsuki"
He has Asahina...
Where are you, Asahina?
Suzuka...
When I win the nationals and return...
...you'll give me your answer.
Tsuda?
Yeah! He's going to the nationals starting tomorrow!
Hmm... and?
What do you mean "and?"
Don't you think he's great, Sis?
Well, but this is not his first time, right?
And why are you so excited?
W-Well...
Huh?
Because he's got a great time...
And he said he was going to win... And...
Don't tell me... you... like Tsuda?
Huh? N-No way!
I know that. He's kind of childish.
And he's not a good-looking guy, either!
B-But... when he's running, he's kind of a cool guy!
See?
W-What?
You do like him, don't you?
You're really easy to figure out.
Huh?
Hey, Mom! Suzuka said she liked Tsuda!
N-No I don't!
Idiot! I hate you!
Hey... Where are you going, Suzuka?
- It's dinner time! - I don't want any!
"Suzuka's Room"
Gosh! Stupid sister!
I've been thinking of you...
After he wins the nationals... huh...
It's about time to start...
I-I don't have anything to talk to him about...
but I'll just tease him about his nervous voice.
Well, never mind...
D-Don't surprise me.
Who's calling?!
Hello, this is the Asahina residence.
Hi... This is Miyamoto. May I speak to Suzuka?
Miyamoto Sempai? It's me.
Oh, it's you...
Did something happen?
It's surprising that you would call my house...
Ah, how's Tsuda Sempai doing?
Sempai?
I heard that Kazuki...
passed away in a traffic accident...
At the intersection... a truck hit him.
He was stupid...
It's because he overslept...
I don't know if he took a shortcut or what,
but why he was running so hard there instead of at the track?!
Sempai...
Why?
Even though I see his picture now, I don't feel painful or sad...
Everybody is crying so much...
I should be crying as well...
But not a single tear comes out...
I must be a cold-hearted person...
Are you all right, Miyamoto?
I'm going to the club room and getting Tsuda Sempai's belongings.
Good...
Thanks for doing that.
No problem.
"Track & Field"
Hey, Suzukaze! You should knock before you come in!
Whoa!
"Aim to be number one in Japan!! Kazuki Tsuda!! Suzuka Asahina!!"
Hey! What are you scribbling on the table?!
Stupi-
This is not a scribble!
It's a goal! Goal!
"Aim to be number one in Japan!!" It's a goal! Goal!
"Aim to be number one in Japan!!" You'll be in trouble!
"Aim to be number one in Japan!!" I'll tell the teacher!
"Aim to be number one in Japan!!" Well, you can't do that!
Let me write your name here, too!
Now you're my accomplice!
H-Hey! That's a permanent marker!
"Aim to be number one in Japan!! Kazuki Tsuda! Suzuka Asahina!"
Sempai...
I...
I... made up my answer... to you...
But... you passed away... like that...
Now... I can't answer you... anymore!
Why did you have to tell me?!
Why'd you give me such expectations?!
"Sakurai"
Mom, I'm just going to the convenience store.
"Sakurai" Then, can you lock the shrine gate?
"Sakurai" Okay!
Oh?
Asahina...
What're you doing? Asahina...
Oh, that's right... This is your house, Honoka.
Y-Yeah...
Sorry...
I shouldn't be here...
"Syusse Inari Shrine" I shouldn't be here...
"Syusse Inari Shrine" T-That's okay... but...
"Syusse Inari Shrine" But... is something wrong?
"Syusse Inari Shrine" Nothing, really...
But... it looks like you were crying...
I got something in my eyes, that's all...
I see...
Yeah...
Ah... the Kanto Championship is just around the corner, right?
Yeah...
Asahina, you're awesome!
You're the only qualified freshman girl, aren't you?
Yeah...
I thought Akitsuki would qualify, but he failed at the preliminary.
I wonder if he's all right, because he seemed really depressed.
Umm...
Sorry... I'm going home.
Ah, wait...
Did something happen between you and Akitsuki?
Y-Yamato has nothing to do with it.
Why are you...
Because...
Asahina, you like Yamato, don't you?!
Huh?!
I told you already. I don't have any special feelings for him.
Yamato is just a friend.
You're lying! Why are you always like that?
I told you...
You always dodge the question or lie about important matters.
Give me a break!
Don't you realize that your attitude causes so much trouble for everyone around you?!
What are you talking about?!
That's not your business, whatever I do!
Yes it is! Akitsuki... and even me...
Asahina, because you haven't made it clear whether you like Akitsuki or not,
it's so annoying!
You're always getting me in trouble!
I told you I...
You could go out with Akitsuki anytime, so what's your complaint?!
Y-You'll never understand...
...about how a person feels when someone they love passes away!
You can't understand... about how a person feels
when someone they love is stolen from them!
Huh?
You should go to him.
Akitsuki has been waiting for you, Asahina.
Okay?
Ah, hey!
Asahina...
Akitsuki...
What's wrong? You're sweating.
Huh? Umm... Asahina disappeared all of a sudden...
I can't find her anywhere.
Ah... Asahina was here just a few minutes ago...
Huh? Really?
W-Well... Are you all right now, Akitsuki?
You seemed really depress-
W-Where? Which way did she go?
That's right... There is no place for me between them...
Toward the park...
You'd better go now.
Thanks!
You should go to him.
Akitsuki has been waiting for you, Asahina.
I just can't do that...
I'd rather have nobody than go through a painful experience again.
Nobody...
I like you after all, Asahina!
I'm sorry... I'll apologize to you tomorrow.
And we'll be just friends...
I finally found you!
Huh?
Yamato...
What are you doing here?
It's even started raining. So let's go home now.
Hey, wait!
Don't follow me!
Huh? What are you talking about?!
Where are you going?!
It doesn't matter where I go! Just leave me alone!
I can't!
Whoa!
Are you all right?
You shouldn't run with those shoes...
What's wrong? You can't get up?
Well, Asa-
Gosh, I can't believe it!
It doesn't matter to you where I go or what I do!
That's not your business, Yamato!
But you chase me everywhere!
Are you crazy or what? I really hate you!
Give me a break! I didn't ask you to look for me!
It's so annoying!
Sorry... But I was worried about you.
Stop it.
If you're nice to me more and more... then I...
I will probably like you, Yamato...
Huh?
What?
I don't want it again!
Y-You don't want what?
I don't want to go through those painful feelings ever again...
Kazuki... Tsuda... right?
I'm sorry. So I won't go out with anyone else anymore.
I don't understand! I really don't understand it!
Why do you worry about it before you even like someone?!
We don't know what'll happen!
You can say that because it's just somebody else's problem!
If you don't know, stop griping!
That's not true!
Anyway, let me go! Just leave me alone!
I...
I didn't think it was somebody else's problem.
Wait... Huh?
You're the worst!
Asahina...
This is so delicious!
It really is.
Hey, you two are eating too much!
You should leave some for Yamato and Suzuka, Okay?
That's okay. There's still a lot more.
By the way, those two are not coming back yet?!
Don't worry, they're not kids.
They probably made up and are having a good time.
Maybe you're right. There's a saying, "The ground gets harder after the rain."
Right, Goro?
If so, that's okay.
It's over... It's completely over.
When I turn around, you are soon next to me,
Always with that smile.
You were too close and I couldn't see.
I was always wandering around lost and alone.
Little by little, I came undone and changed color.
If I just call your name,
I will become happy.
When we're together,
I become strong,
I can be gentle.
When we're together, gazing at each other,
I understand the meaning of eternity.
Let's search for the goal, the two of us!
Stop going to Tsuda's grave already!
That won't help you at all!
Are you going to repeat it forever?
It's perfect timing.
I was going to ask you to come with me.
"Next Episode: Cool Wind" I was going to ask you to come with me.
"Next Episode: Cool Wind" Huh?