Have you had nights when you can't fall asleep?
Didn't anyone's face appear in your mind?
Unforgettable memories and uncontrollable emotion.
Open the twelve doors named "bitter sweet feelings."
Before I shut my heart...
Sentimental Journey
Before the secret memories for just the two of us disappear...
When we were both little...
...we could understand each other without a word.
That was the time when...
...we could believe in angels.
When you told me that you would break up with me...
...I couldn't look at you.
Please, come and see me.
I want to see your smile.
Please, don't forget your kindness.
Before I shut my heart...
Before the secret memories for just the two of us disappear...
A Story of 12 Girls in 12 Cities
Episode 1: Akira Endo A Violin Sonata for a Girl
Brahms Violin Sonata No. 108 in D minor, the 3rd movement
The 1st movement Allegro
The next stop is Shian Bridge.
The next bus is right behind this one.
Please be careful when you're getting on and off.
I'm getting off!
Shian Bridge
Can you go to Saikai Bridge?
Saikai Bridge?
That's a long way from here. Are you sure?
I have enough money for the round-trip.
Round trip?
It's got to be done quickly.
Done?
What's got to be done?
The business that I have to take care of.
Oh, okay.
All right.
The Annual National Violin Competition
Second Place...
Saikai...
You can see it now.
What are you going to do?
Huh!
Thank you. Would you go back to downtown Nagasaki?
Hmm.
Are you really OK, Endo?
What are you talking about?
You have to have lessons every Sunday?
It's time to free myself from the lessons, isn't it?
Huh?
Wow, if I wear this, I'm going to feel so liberated.
Here you go. Thank you.
Yummy. Street vendors sell the best ice cream.
That's true.
Oh, stop it, Akira.
Huh!
What?
Wait!
Huh?
Is this...
...my violin?
It was difficult...
You're quite a tomboy.
Achoo!
Why do you care about me?
I already quit playing violin.
Thanks anyway.
Why?
You're so talented.
You have no reason to quit.
If you study in Austria, you...
God told me to quit.
What did you say?
I made a vow.
If I won first place, God would make my wish come true.
But I ended up in second place...
Made a vow?
I made a vow.
Making a vow.
Akira?
Second place is meaningless.
Here I go.
Sorry, God.
It's five yen, but it doesn't mean I'm stingy. I wish for a good relationship.
Now let me make a vow.
If I win first place at the national competition in fall, I can meet him.
Yes!
That's what I expected to happen.
But God doesn't give away good luck easily.
The 2nd movement Adagio
Who are you? Why did you stop me?
It's not the violin's fault. I feel pity for it.
Besides...
I thought you were so close to playing it beautifully.
I couldn't quit playing the violin because of that transfer student.
You play the violin so passionately.
You have no idea what the violin is...
Why don't you come over here?
You are distracting me by standing there.
Well done Ms. Endo.
Your violin sounds richer and has more depth.
You are going to win first place at the next competition!
The 38th Annual National Junior High School Violin Competition
First Place
Then...
You transferred to another school like the wind.
The 3rd movement Un poco presto e con sentimento
Okay.
Huh.
What?
Wh-why?
I told you I quit already.
Please just accept this violin.
Sorry.
I've become an ordinary high school girl now.
An ordinary high school girl?
I knew this.
Wait. I knew this.
I know I no longer have anyone to play the violin for.
That's why I'm not good at it anymore.
That's why I always end up in second place.
So...
Wait, wait!
Sorry.
She meant "An ordinary high school girl".
Oops!
An ordinary high school girl...
What are you doing here?
Oh, Ah, it's like...
I'm not looking at them in a weird way.
I'm just, well...
She's just an ordinary high school girl.
Huh?
Oh this is nice, isn't it?
Hmm...
What about this?
Yeah, this is nice.
Akira, take a look.
Oh, ya.
I can't help it.
There's no one I want to play it for.
I wish you could say...
..."I'm Ionely."
Japanese German Dictionary
You're late today.
I had a class at the cram school.
This is the last time!
I'm going back to Austria tomorrow night.
Can you change your mind?
I'm sorry.
Please take good care of yourself.
It's too bad... But let me say this to you...
I'm so glad that I met you.
Good bye.
The 4th movement Prosto agitato
Bureaucracy corruption...
Because of them, the Japanese economy is in recession...
Wow, what a beautiful room. A view from the window...
The Giants ended up in fifth place this season.
Is it true that you're dating Ms...
I already said "Good bye."
It means "Good bye" to everything!
Good bye.
I'm confident that I'll win the competition this time.
Are you gonna cheer for me?
Thank you.
I'll do my best.
Bye.
Good bye.
This is...
This sounds like someone's crying.
This can't be true.
...Junior High School
Miss Endo...
You look best when you are playing the violin.
Huh.
Yes, I remember.
I used to play the violin just because I liked playing it.
But in time...
Music Room
Ah!
Akira.
Why...
Making a vow.
A vow?
Your teacher told me about this song...
So I did too.
If I played this song, I could see you.
Okay?
Violin.
I'm going to Austria.
Wow.
I think I just tried to escape from reality...
...from the memory of us.
But from now on I'll face my future and try my best.
So thank you for the wonderful memories.
Attention please.
The gate for Sunrise Air 206 to Austria now opens...
On a holiday with lots of sunshine...
Let's go to the beach like we used to do.
The road that seems to continue into the sky...
Back then, I wasn't afraid of losing.
The ocean breeze is passing by and whispering to us.
Just keep on smiling Let's sing with a smile...
Tears shouldn't fill your eyes.
Just keep on smiling, be yourself and have a glow to your face.
Like a flower blooming on your face.
What happened to everyone?
We don't have much time for our next gig. No one is concentrating on it.
Don't tell me that you are going to leave me all of sudden just like him.
Next episode of "Sentimental Journey"...
Episode 2, Chie Matsuoka.
Unwritten Love song.
White snow makes my mind cold.
Episode 2: Chie Matsuoka Unwritten Love Song