A n i m e
S p i r i t
They're not black!!
This village has always persevered.
We didn't raise our voices when they hurt us,
when they took everything from us,
or even when they cast us down to the ground.
Sixth Carving : 「Yui」
I'm off!
Hirose!
This is a joke, isn't it?
I can't believe it.
I thought we promised to be together only while we walked to and from school.
Yes,
but Hinata-chan said she wanted to be with you at school as well.
Can't I?
I already told you.
I'm not mad at you anymore.
No...
Hinata-chan doesn't want you to forgive her.
She just wants to be with you.
As friends, like you were before.
I know I have no right to say this,
but... can't we go back to the way we were?
You're the one that has to answer that, Hayami-chan.
I've also prepared some tea,
so just let me know if you want some.
Whoa! It smells great!
What about the school lunch?
If you want the school lunch, you can go get it.
I just wanted to make a boxed lunch for you.
You made omelettes again!
It's sweet.
Yes,
she only likes sweet omelettes.
So that's why.
Here you go, Hayami-chan.
I don't really...
It's best to be honest about your appetite.
B-Be quiet.
I don't like people meddling with me like this!
Anyway, why did you bring a box lunch when there are school lunches?
Here.
I thought I was going to die.
Don't laugh!
Yui-san.
It's forbidden to bring food onto the school grounds.
The class representative should know that.
And to sneak around with this cockroach here...
Aren't you in the Kagura family?
Is it forbidden?
Hinata-chan...
Is it forbidden?
I'm with Kohinata-san because I'm her friend.
That's all.
You know what her family did, right?
She—
That's all in the past.
It's got nothing to do with Kohinata-san.
No—
Stop.
Hirose.
Hinata-chan has come back.
And she's determined to stay by your side.
You really intend to stay with the cockroach?
These three are all cockroaches.
Just forget about them.
B-But, Yui-sama...
If we do that, we don't know what the Kagura family will say.
They're right. We shouldn't do that, Yui-chan...
Shut up!
I won't forgive you, no matter what.
No matter what!
You better apologize!
If this goes on, the village head will definitely find out about it!
She's not about to bend her beliefs...
This is your—
It's a bit small, but make yourself at home.
This is my house.
But to live in such a dilapidated place...
Uh, Hinata-chan...
Ah, I'm sorry!
When I said dilapidated, I didn't mean it like that!
It may be dilapidated, but it's quite convenient.
You can change this into a bed quickly.
And the books are really close by.
That's amazing!
That's not all.
The gondola next to this one has been turned into a kitchen.
And you can bathe here.
An outdoor bath.
It's not very warm, though.
But how do you know all this, Hirose-sama?
Don't tell me...
in this lake...
you and K-Kohinata-san...
t-together...
Wh-Who would want to do anything with this pervert?!
Don't be mean!
That was just an accident!
I didn't mean to peek...
Peek?
You should be careful too. He just goes and touches people in strange places.
N-Now that I think about it, he also...
No, that was...
The sun is going to set.
Go home.
Yeah.
Well then, we'll come and get you again tomorrow.
Are you serious?
If you get more involved with me, Yui will really...
It'll work out.
I think Yui-chan is actually a very kind girl.
That doesn't matter.
No matter what kind of girl Yui is, if it's about me...
she'll never let it go.
My family... killed her grandfather.
Grandpa!
Y-Yui...
Where is the medicine?!
And the doctor?!
I asked many times,
but Kohinata-sama told us they can't provide them without payment.
How can they say that?
After taking everything from us,
what do they think we have left?!
Why?!
Why are they so mean?!
Grandpa, don't die!
Grandpa!
Yui, dinner is ready.
Coming!
Fed up with the tyranny of the Kohinata family, which had taken advantage of its political position,
the village finally rose in revolt.
It was the Kagura family that led the revolt.
The villagers united and drove the Kohinata family out.
The Kohinata family fell into ruin and was dispersed.
And the Kagura family...
So that's what happened.
Thank you for walking me home.
We'll part here for tonight.
Sure, bye for now.
Yep.
Where have you been?
Are you not Hinata?
Taku-bou!
He's not even in the house.
My influence is getting weaker and weaker!
I'll just have to mope in his bed!
It smells like Taku-bou.
What should we have?
I know!
I'll have a crepe banana reach special!
I might even get her to buy me a hair clip!
What are you talking about?
The only thing I said I would pay for was the bus fare.
The rest you can pay for yourself.
No way!
I was sure you'd pay when you asked us to come along!
The city is fun, but it costs a fortune.
I can't go on without something to lift my spirits.
I haven't been to the city in ages.
The shops have changed. Let's take a look!
Didn't I say I didn't need it?
BREAD
Just take it, take it.
It'll be wasted on me!
Those voices...
These clothes just aren't for me.
Maki-san, Hamaji-san.
This sucks.
Twin tails are
reserved for me!
Who would've thought you guys would be here too?
We can't waste our holidays.
We came to buy clothes together.
So that's why!
I'm going home.
I knew I shouldn't have come.
Hold on!
Since we're all here, shouldn't we all walk around together?
How about it?
Even if the world was ending, I'd refuse.
Excuse me.
Who ordered the Whispers of the Highlands?
I-I didn't know it was this big.
You're really trying to outdo yourself, aren't you?
Come on, go for it!
I-I will.
I won't lose to a cockroach.
Wow...
You're pretty good.
Kohinata-san.
Hayami-chan, I never expected you to be so competitive.
Oh, a spurt!
Wait, are you okay, Yui-chan?
Looks like a draw.
Ta-da!
How do I look?
You shouldn't try it on if you can't afford it.
But it's cute!
Let me try that one too!
Well, not bad.
But since I'm wearing it,
I'd have preferred something more extravagant.
Ah, that looks great on you!
Of course it does.
When I—
It really looks nice.
I told you, I don't need it!
Sorry, I just thought it would look good on you...
Assistant!
Give me the most expensive clothes in the shop!
Yui-chan, can you do that?
Who do you think I am?
This is the New Year's allowance I've saved for three years!
I'll spend it all at once!
Come on, hurry!
It feels like things are moving in the right direction, but kinda not at the same time.
It's probably in the right direction.
You think so?
Otoha-chan?
What do you think? Does it look good?
So even fairies dress smartly.
Of course.
If I don't wear smart clothes at the fairy conferences, I'll get into trouble.
And it's almost time.
Time?
Yep.
You'd better remember this too, Takuma-kun.
"Time isn't infinite."
Time...?
Huh?
As usual, she appears in the most unexpected places.
I-It's hard to walk.
Those were the most expensive clothes?
Apparently.
Stilts?
Are those stilts?
Be quiet!
Does she intend to go all the way home like that?
As long as she doesn't fall in the fields.
They've got the one that Yui-chan's really good at!
They really do!
Let's give it a try since we haven't for a while.
All right.
Cockroach, it's a contest!
The rules are simple.
Who can land the strongest punch in just one round?
Let's go!
Fly up high!
As expected!
It's because she helps out with all the work at home.
Of course.
Do you understand now?
Compared to a cockroach, a human's power is fundamentally different.
It looks like... a new record...
I've taken punches like that...
Wow!
How did you hit it?! How did you hit it?!
Nothing special. I just hit it normally like this.
Normally?!
I think Yuki will be excited to hear about this!
Yui-chan!
She left...
That must've been hard on her.
Will she be okay?
Huh?
This is Yui-chan's wallet.
Then...
This isn't lifting my spirits at all.
Geez.
It's gone.
Don't tell me I...
But...
If I go back now...
Yui-chan!
Everyone, the last bus will be here soon.
What should we do?
But, we can't leave her behind.
Yes, but if this bus leaves, we won't be able to get home either.
She probably took the mountain path.
There is one path that leads to the village.
It's quite dangerous.
Get on the bus.
We can't do that!
I know the mountains well.
And it's easier to walk alone.
Hayami-chan...
I won't give up just like that.
Maybe I should go back and rejoin everyone.
No,
if I do that, the cockroach will just take advantage of it.
I won't forgive her.
She stole everything from the village.
Food, housing, people, everything!
This is...
It's my house.
My house... that was burned and destroyed.
I won't make excuses.
My parents and grandfathers did indeed cause the villagers to suffer.
They used their power... and stole everything.
Exactly.
You stole him.
A person who was precious to me.
A person who had done no wrong.
That's why I won't forgive you.
If you'd just shown a little bit of kindness,
nobody would've died!
If you'd just been more tolerant, he would've survived!
Give him back!
Give back my grandfather, and the villagers who suffered and died,
and the villagers who died crying!
Give them back!
So we burned down your house!
You reap what you sow!
Even if you look like that, I won't show you sympathy!
I'll curse you, and make you suffer for me and my grandfather!
Yes, I know.
All I can do... is accept your hatred.
That's all.
What's with this stupid thing!
Things like this should just disappear!
Disappear!
Just disappear!
This!
And this!
I'm sorry.
But... I can't give anything back to you.
My parents,
my house,
my life...
I have nothing left.
Mom, did you make this omelette sweet for me?
Yes, I made it very sweet!
Really?
Today, I'm in charge of lunch duty.
Come on, line up!
It seems like she's in a good mood, despite getting lost in the mountains.
Yes, I'm glad.
It's left over, so I'll give you an omelette as a treat.
I don't need it.
Just accept it!
Now we're even.
Why don't you eat it?
Is it sweet?
Meunière
The red swamp crawfish, those parasites of the rice paddies, have suddenly disappeared from the fields!
Gulp
Meunière
Don't tell me... Kohinata?!
I was just hungry.
Seventh Carving: 「Hotaru」
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