Oh?
You're up early.
Yeah!
I woke up before my alarm went off.
Now if you could just keep that up...
Ow ow! Hot!
Mato?
Yes?
When you finish, go and wake up Hiro-kun.
What? No!
He never listens to me when I try to get him up.
Go on, Onee-chan.
Thanks for breakfast!
It's morning!
School starts today!
Wake up!
Don't blame me if you miss class.
I tried to wake you up, okay?
Alright!
Oh?
Are you off already?
Yeah, there's somewhere I want to go first.
I see.
I'm sorry I can't make it to the ceremony today.
It's fine, don't worry about it.
See you later then!
Oh no, the train!
Right?
Yeah!
Sign: "Entrance Ceremony"
The entrance ceremony will take place in the gymnasium.
We're going to go there as a class now,
so when you arrive, please quickly find your assigned seat number and sit down.
Keep chatter to a minimum.
As students at this school, you are expected to behave accordingly.
Also, if you don't feel well,
please let the nearest teacher know.
You'll find the program for the entrance ceremony in your pamphlet.
"Kotoriasobi"?
My congratulations to all the new students on their entrance here.
I offer my congratulations to your parents as well.
I would also like to mention my gratitude to...
Um... excuse me!
Yes?
Ah...
Um...
Um... well...
Oh yeah! Your height!
My height?
You're pretty tall!
Must be nice!
Indeed.
I saw you come in a car this morning.
I was amazed that people actually do that!
I said I didn't want to,
but my father insisted.
So it was only for today.
Do you live close by?
No, in the Machinami ward.
Hey, that's my neighborhood!
Really?
Yeah, I take the train from Kibata Station.
So, we're neighbors.
I'll be taking the train from that station from tomorrow onwards too.
Really?
Hey, where did you go to elementary school?
Not around here.
I only just moved here.
Oh, that's why!
Why what?
If there were someone with such a rare name like Kotoriasobi nearby, I'd definitely remember!
"Takanashi".
It's pronounced ''Takanashi''.
''Kotoriasobi'' is just how you write it.
Why is it pronounced ''Takanashi''?
It means there are ''no hawks'' where ''little birds play''.
Oh, I see!
That's a cool name.
But it's hard to read!
I think so too.
Takanashi...
No hawks...
Takanashi Yomi.
My full name.
I'm Kuroi Mato!
But you can call me Mato.
Mato...
That's a nice name.
Thanks!
Ah, Mato-chan...
What?
It's here...
Our classroom.
Oh, right!
Where did you live before?
Germany.
Oh, so you're one of those "returnees"?
That's awesome!
Can you speak German then?
I was only there for a short while, so only a bit.
Say something!
Well...
Good morning!
Good morning.
Did I keep you waiting again?
No, I just got here too.
I didn't make any detours this time.
Hey, are you going to join a club?
I don't know yet...
What about you?
Basketball.
I decided a while ago that I wanted to play basketball in junior high.
Really?
Why don't you join the basketball club too?
You're so tall...
That's a bit of a complex.
Huh?
About my height.
I wish I were tall like you, though...
I'm short, so one of the reasons I play basketball is because I'm hoping it'll make me taller.
Then there are others?
Other what?
Reasons.
I guess...
Nothing big though.
Come on, tell me!
What's your best subject?
I'm guessing English, right?
Not really.
German is totally different.
I don't think I'm particularly good at it, but I like math.
There are people who actually like math?
What about you?
What subject are you best at?
Well...
I'm going to find out!
Right now it's gym, and besides that all subjects are about the same!
Here!
Nice shot!
That's it! Okay!
You're pretty good!
Have you played before?
Yeah, I used to play with the boys in the park.
That explains it!
Alright, back we go!
Okay!
Yomi!
Let me copy yours!
They're going to call on me today.
If you don't do it yourself, you'll never learn.
Yomi I love you!
Stop Mato, that tickles!
Mato.
I've decided which club to join.
Not basketball, but something like it.
You've got good sense for this!
Thank you!
Thanks for waiting!
Good work!
Want to go somewhere today?
Sounds good.
You're the older sister so it's natural.
Don't you start talking like my mom too now.
It's from home...
Excuse me for a minute.
Sure.
Hello? Oh, Mom?
Yes, I'm okay.
Now? I'm with Mato.
Isn't this cute?
It really is.
Hey...
Hm?
Are you still okay for time?
I suppose?
There's somewhere I want to take you.
That okay?
Sure.
This way!
This way, this way!
Wait up!
This is it!
Look!
This is my favorite place.
When you look at the town from here, somehow it just makes you feel better.
And it's not just because of the nice view.
It's kind of hard to explain, but...
You know... somehow?
I understand.
You like this town, don't you?
Yeah, I love it.
It's where I was born and raised.
That must be nice.
I've been moving around for as long as I can remember.
Then stay here from now on!
I wouldn't like it if you left.
I suppose.
I'd like that.
This is for you!
This?
Cute, right?
I bought it at that store just now.
Are you sure?
Yep!
I mean look, your phone doesn't have any straps right?
It must be lonely.
Look!
I've got this one.
I really like it!
Thank you!
I'll take good care of it.
Sign: End of school ceremony
Title: Report Card
Here!
Ow!
Mato!
Owie...
Did you twist it on the way down?
Looks like it.
Can you stand?
Yeah.
You okay?
I'm fine, I'm fine.
Yomi!
Pay attention!
Sorry.
Bear with it!
I'm okay from here.
You sure?
Sorry for making you wait.
No problem.
Is your foot okay?
Yeah, it's just a minor sprain.
Our super manager taped it up, so it doesn't hurt anymore.
Hi there, I'm the super manager.
It should heal up quickly, but no running or jumping for a while.
Keep your bath today short, and don't get any hot water on it.
Alrighty.
And no practice for you tomorrow.
What? No!
Listen to what I say, you little first-year ace!
Oh stop, that's embarrassing.
Well, I've got some other things to take care of.
Bye bye!
Thanks!
First-year ace, huh?
No way!
They might let me participate in the spring tournament though!
You can do it!
Yeah, I'll do my best!
We're got put in different classes...
Yeah...
But our classrooms are close, and our clubs are still in the same place.
Yeah.
We can always meet up during breaks, too.
Yeah.
Nothing we can do about it.
Yes, nothing we can do about it.
How's your new class?
Well, normal I guess.
Same.
Somehow, I don't really feel like a second year student.
But when the new club members join, we'll probably feel it more.
I guess...
Did you get a bit taller?
What? Really?
I still haven't caught up...
Hey, Yomi?
What?
Don't get any taller!
I can't help that...
Hey Mato, got a sec?
Yuu!
We're going to have a meeting today before the club starts.
Don't be late!
What kind of meeting?
About the new recruits.
We want to make sure they don't get picked up by other clubs like the volleyball club.
The captain's really serious about it.
Oh, Yomi, this is Yuu.
You know her, right?
She's the basketball club manager.
This year we're in the same class.
Nice to meet you, Takanashi-san.
Can I call you Yomi too?
Sure.
Okay then!
You can call me Yuu.
See you!
Alright, go for it!
Want to come over to my place?
Sure!
Hey, did you hear about what Yamamura-senpai did after club yesterday?
Yeah, I heard!
She was practicing dunks using the springboard, right?
Yeah!
Yomi!
Good work!
So back to that story about Yamamura-senpai...
When the captain told me, I laughed so hard I was in tears!
When she jumped, it wasn't the ball that went through the hoop but her head!
Just how high did she jump?
I got this picture of her head coming down through the net...
I was laughing so hard I was on the floor!
I thought my stomach muscles were going to split!
She's a good senpai...
But she does some weird stuff sometimes.
Yeah, and the captain tells it so well!
It's just too funny!
Well, I'm going this way.
See you tomorrow!
I can't tell stories about Yamamura-senpai's heroic feats very well...
I wish I could!
Yeah...
Oh, I guess you wouldn't really get all this basketball talk...
Sorry about that.
No, that's not it.
I was just kind of spacing out.
Really?
Yeah.
What's the matter?
Huh?
Oh, nothing.
Sorry to keep you waiting!
Good work!
Sorry, the captain just wouldn't stop talking.
Did you see Yomi?
No...
Oh, she didn't tell you?
She said she had something to do, so she went home early.
If she didn't tell you, it must have been pretty urgent.
You don't need to worry that much.
Yeah!
Take care!
Later!
What happened to you today? I didn't hear from you so I got worried...
Don't worry about it though. See you tomorrow!
What happened to you today? I didn't hear from you so I got worried...
Don't worry about it though. See you tomorrow!
What happened to you today? I didn't hear from you so I got worried...
Don't worry about it though. See you tomorrow!
Sending...
Nee-chan, dinner's ready.
Coming.
Msg: Morning :)
Hey...
Yes?
Do you know where Yomi is?
Takanashi-san?
Looks like she's not here today.
Aren't you friends with her?
Why not send her an email?
Yeah, I guess...
Thanks.
Rise! Bow!
Mom
Message: When you finish school today, call me immediately.
Takanashi
Police
Missing
Ah, you're back.
Yeah.
The detectives are waiting for you upstairs.
Your mother may have already told you,
but Takanashi Yomi's parents have asked us to search for their daughter.
We got the report last night.
Yomi-san left for school in the morning and never came back.
Upon further investigation, it seems she left school in the early evening.
But from there we have nothing to go on.
At the moment, we don't know if she may have gotten involved in some incident,
or if she disappeared on her own.
In other words, if she just ran away from home or not.
At this point we're still not sure...
Yomi would never run away from home.
Yes, her parents said the same thing.
They said they just don't understand.
But we'll ask just in case...
We heard that you're Yomi's closest friend.
Can you think of where she might have gone, or why?
Or anything else that might come to mind?
Mato.
Yesterday...
We always take the train together, but she wasn't there.
One of the girls in the volleyball club said she had to go home early.
I sent her an email...
but she never replied...
Was she acting strangely at school?
During break, for example.
Did you hear about Takanashi?
Yeah, I heard she disappeared.
Do you think she might have been kidnapped?
She didn't seem the type who'd run away from home...
And she was kind of lady-like so her parents might be rich...
How scary!
It hasn't been on the news or anything.
Maybe they don't want to make the kidnapper angry or something?
Scary! I'll be more careful from now on.
Oh? I didn't think you were that rich.
No, but...
Well, I guess I don't have anything to worry about.
Mato...
Come on, cheer up!
I'm telling you, Yomi will come back soon.
I'm sure there's an explanation for all of this.
Don't tell me you think this is your fault?
You know it's not!
So stop looking so down!
When I see you like that, I get depressed too,
and so does the rest of the basketball club.
Everyone's as worried about you as they are about Yomi, you know.
Sorry.
You don't have to apologize!
When Yomi comes back, she'll feel bad if she knows we worried so much,
so we have to stay positive and believe that she's coming back.
Right?
Yeah...
Thanks, Yuu.
It's fine, it's fine!
Now let's kick some butt at club!
Yeah, let's.
Yomi?!
Yomi
(No Subject)
What does this mean?
Yomi...
Mato?
Wait Mato, where are you going?
Yomi!
To Yomi!
Where are you Yomi?
Where are you?
Where...
...is this?
Do you want to save her?
You care very much about her.
And she cares very much about you.
You mean Yomi?
Where is she?
I don't want to save her!
I just want to walk with her again!
I want to laugh with her again!
I want to see Yomi again, right now!
I see.
Who are you?
Who...
Who are you?
I am...
Black Rock Shooter.
hitotsu jibun ni uso
一つ、自分に嘘
First, I lied to myself
futatsu mune ga itande
二つ、胸が痛んで
Second, there is a pain in my chest
dakara mittsume ni wa
だから三つ目には
That's why I pretended
kizukanai furi shita
気づかないふりした
Not to notice what comes third
kore de heiki
これで平気
This is fine
mou daijoubu da yo
もう大丈夫だよ
It's alright now
boku wa boku de nakute ii kara
僕は僕でなくていいから
It's okay if I'm not myself
yowakute okubyou na BRAVEHEART
弱くて臆病なBRAVEHEART
A braveheart, weak and cowardly
kizutsuku no wa kowai n da
傷つくのは怖いんだ
I afraid of being hurt
aa waraeba ii darou
ああ、笑えばいいだろう
Ah, it's fine if I just smile
nakenashi no yuuki wo daite
なけなしの勇気を抱いて
I gather what little courage I have
me wo tsuburisusumu shika nai
目を瞑り進むしか無い
I can only close my eyes and move on forward
aa mubou to wakkate ite mo
ああ、無謀と分かっていても
Ah, I know it's reckless, but I must
koukai ni oitsukare
後悔に追いつかれ
I'm being chased by my regrets
hayaku hayaku nigenakya
早く早く逃げなきゃ
Hurry, hurry, I must run
dakara suteteta n da
だから捨ててたんだ
That's why I threw away
daiji ni shiteta mono
大事にしてたもの
What I had treasured
ki ga tsuitara
気がついたら
I realized
tada ikiteru dake
ただ生きてるだけ
That I'm simply living
boku no kachi nante sonna mon dakara
僕の価値なんてそんなもんだから
That's all I'm worth anyway
namae wa gorippa no BRAVEHEART
名前はご立派のBRAVEHEART
A braveheart, what a splendid name
yaku ni tatanai kuse shite
役に立たないくせして
Despite being useless
aa sore de mo mada ugoku
ああ、それでもまだ動く
Ah, but it still moves my heart
inochi ni nani wo negaeba ii
命に何を願えばいい
What shall I wish for in my life?
furueru kokoro ga sake
震える心が裂け
My trembling heart is tearing apart
aa itakute shou ga nai ya
ああ、痛くてしょうがないや
Ah, it hurts, but it's too bad
aa
ああ
Ah,
mou takusan da
もうたくさんだ
it's too much
kanashiku nanka nai no ni
悲しくなんかないのに
Even though there's nothing to be sad about
namida ga afurete kuru
涙が溢れてくる
My eyes brim with tears
aa nante atatakai n darou
ああ、なんて温かいんだろう
Ah, isn't it somehow warm?
aa
ああ
Ah...
tsutaete kureta n da BRAVEHEART
伝えてくれたんだBRAVEHEART
A braveheart, that you gave me
konnani natte made mo
こんなになってまでも
It's become like this
aa gomen boku no sei de
ああ、ごめん僕のせいで
Ah, sorry, it's my fault
arittake no yuuki daite
ありったけの勇気抱いて
I muster every last bit of my courage
me wo ake mae wo miru n da
目を開け前を見るんだ
I open my eyes, and see in front of me
aa konnani mo sekai wa kagayaiteru
ああ、こんなにも世界は輝いてる
Ah, even so, the world shines bright
saa mou waraeru darou
さあ、もう笑えるだろう
Now, I should be able to smile
maketuzukeru yuuki wo motte
泣き続ける勇気を持て
I'll have the courage to continue crying
nakitsuzukeru yuuki wo mote
傷つくのを恐れんな
I won't be afraid of being hurt
sou sore koso ga boku no BRAVEHEART
そう、それこそが僕のBRAVEHEART
Yes, that's what my braveheart is
Later!
And then that senpai from before...
She wanted to try dunking again!
What are you doing?
Hurry up, Yuu!