What do you want?
I was in the area, so I thought I should say hello.
Of course, I don't expect you to believe it.
What is that?
Info on the Dreams of Alice.
Fine, I'll take it. But it's too soon.
We can't cover it up any longer.
You came up with this yourself?
Let's just say I acted on my own authority.
How very valiant, for a lizard's tail.
If it becomes necessary, you'll be cut off.
Well, even tails have their own sense of pride.
I'm Home
Searching for This Girl! Name: Shikishima Hatori Age: 9 Most Likely Wearing: Light blue blouse, green suspender skirt, white tights
It's been ten days since Ha-chan disappeared.
It'll be April soon.
Shoot!
Get back!
Nice, Ayumu.
Nice, Ayumu!
Searching for Shikishima Hatori-chan
Third Grade, Age 9 Pigtails with Red Hair Ties Light Blue Blouse Green Suspender Skirt White Tights Shoes Unknown
Please Contact Us If You See Her
The police and all the adults have been looking for her.
But...
I don't think she's coming back.
Hey, if you took a trip, where would you go?
I'm not sure. Where would you go?
Off the top of my head, I don't know.
You can pick anywhere.
Oh.
Wait, I know.
I'll try to guess.
Liverpool, right?
I knew it.
How did you know?
You told me before, remember?
Because you like soccer.
Did I say that?
You did.
There isn't anywhere you'd want to go?
Er, what?
It's embarrassing...
Come on, no fair!
Well, um... When spring comes,
I want to follow the blooming flowers,
from south to all the way up north.
Yeah.
That sounds really cool!
Really co—
Jeez!
Ow, what's the worry? Let's go!
Let's go and do it together!
Yeah.
We'll go together.
No Answer
Ha-chan!
Answer!
Please!
Ha-chan...
You went by yourself?
Missed Call
If we ever get out of here,
will you forgive me?
Forgive you? For what?
I'm not mad about anything anymore.
Then, will you be my friend?
I'll introduce you to my best friend, too.
Your best friend?
You mean Ayumu? I already know her.
She said you're her most precious friend, too.
That's right... She's my very best friend.
So, how do we look for the exit?
Well,
if we can find some clue to start...
Huh?
What's wrong?
I think I dropped my phone!
Huh?
I'll go back and...
My phone!
When did he—
Give that back!
You can't get away now!
Ayu-chan
Ayu-chan?
A minute ago, it was out of range!
Is it broken?
A call.
I got a call from Ayu-chan.
It should connect...
The rabbit is connected to the outside.
What? This thing?
Hey, you!
Wait!
Kashimura Zoroku Sanae Sana
Please come out.
It's okay...
This is a mailbox.
They open from the ba—
Hatori, wait.
What?
Don't your feet hurt?
You should... put shoes on.
Lots of them... are growing right there...
Oh...
I wonder where the rabbit went.
It's probably close.
How do you know?
He's just... like me.
He was made in Wonderland.
He likes fun and weird things.
So I'm sure he's teasing us, just having fun.
There he is!
You little...
Why are there so many pancakes?
Well, Sana-chan loves pancakes.
I hope Sana-chan's okay.
I'll bet she's getting hungry...
H-Hatori, wait...
Are you all right?
I can't go any farther!
Me, neither!
You fell for it!
Ha-chan You have a new message. Close | Read
Ha... Ha-chan!
Well? Did it send?
Hang on. I'm not sure yet.
Give it here! I'll send a bunch of them!
You can't... The battery won't last that long.
Ayu-chan
Hello, Ayu-chan? Can you hear me?
Listen, I'm sorry, but I need your help.
Give me that! I wanna talk to her!
Just wait...
Ha-chan?
Is it really you, Ha-chan?
Yeah, it's me.
Thank goodness...
I thought I'd never see you again.
Huh?
I mean, everyone's been looking, for over ten days!
Over ten days? What does she mean?
What do you mean? What day is it?
What day?
It's already March 29, Ha-chan!
Don't cry... I'm sorry.
I didn't know.
I thought I'd made you angry...
I thought you didn't like me anymore.
So I'm sorry, but please don't come again.
No, not at all... It's me.
As your friend, I failed you.
You've...
always been my best, most precious friend,
who I love most of all.
Yeah... Same here, Ha-chan.
Wh-What's that?!
Your battery power is low. 10% remaining.
Close | Power Saving
The battery...
Hey, Ayu-chan, I have to be fast.
I need you to look for a rabbit hole.
Let me!
A rabbit hole?
Hey, Ayumu!
Kashimura-san?
Listen, do you remember the rabbit you saw when we talked before?
Rabbit?
Right now, Hatori and I can't use our powers.
And we can't get out of here.
But that exit might still connect to the outside.
Wonderland is too big.
We can't find the exit from the inside.
But the outside world is smaller, and there are lots of signs.
We want to get home, fast!
Pedestrians and Bicycles Only
Please, Ayu-chan.
Okay, I think I know where it is.
And if I have any confidence, it's in my speed!
Wait for me!
Think she'll be okay?
Yeah.
Ayu-chan can handle it.
I know that she'll save us.
Grandpa, what is this?
A lunch box, I guess?
I can see that, but...
The day I first met her,
she was in the convenience store, staring at them.
This "Wonderland" sure is a weird place.
So this is where Sana-chan was born...
I suppose this is normal for her,
and the outside world seems strange.
Since she left here,
she's been surrounded by unfamiliar things.
For her, everything is a first.
And as she confronts each of those things,
she's learning how to associate with people.
Come to think of it,
that's how I've always lived, too.
I've made it this far because of the help I received from others.
I guess that's true of me, too.
When you receive something, you need to give back in kind.
Yeah.
The pig!
It should be around here.
Come on, please.
My friend's waiting for me!
Come out.
Stop
Please... Take me there!
What is this?
Why is there a door?
What... It disappeared?
What's going on?
It's expanding even faster!
I fear it will affect the surface sooner than we expected!
Is there no way to stop it?
Senpai...
Hey, hasn't it been a while?
Does she really know where it is?
She does.
Ayu-chan definitely knows.
What makes you think that?
Huh? Well, I don't know the reason.
Because she's my friend, I guess?
Y-You guys say some similar things.
Listen...
What?
Ayumu is your best friend,
and you're Ayumu's best friend, right?
Yeah.
Th-Then am I...
A-Ayu-chan!
Ha-chan!
Thank goodness!
Wait!
Huh?
I thought it was two, but I see three.
Sana-chan... and a friend?
Sana-chan!
You think we can cross on this?
Whoa! What now?
Can we ride these?
How convenient!
H-Hey!
What's that?
Zoroku, hurry!
All staff, please begin evacuation.
Please begin evacuation.
Wonderland is coming to the surface!
Research Building 3 is going to collapse!
Senpai! Senpai!
Yamada-san, what are you doing?
Didn't you hear the evacuation order?
But Senpai is still in Wonderland—
You can't! We don't know what's going on inside!
Senpai! Ichijo-senpai!
Zoroku!
What's happening?
I... I don't know, either.
Looks like something big is about to happen.
Zoroku!
You okay?
Yeah.
Good.
Cut it out already!
He really did give Wonderland a talking to.
It's getting away.
Don't you still have something to do?
You want us to push that?
Grandpa, maybe he's just teasing us again.
If so, he'll get another talking to.
I thought so...
Ichijo-san!
What in the world is going on?
Wonderland's expansion has stopped!
Yes...
We're saved!
Why did it stop?
Huh? Where is this?
It's my house! Yay!
It's my house!
Hey, Kashimura-san, your shoes...
Sana!
Start by taking off your shoes.
Senpai!
Is Wonderland still expanding?
It's stopped.
I see... That's good.
Where are Kashimura-san and the rest?
They all made it back home safely.
Now...
I'm going to sleep for a bit...
Huh? It really has been ten days!
What's going on?
This is pretty screwed-up.
But I found the door about thirty minutes ago.
I'm so glad.
Now your parents won't have to worry.
Um, I'll... go home with Ha-chan.
I'll walk you there, then.
Is this your house?
Yes.
Thank you for walking us here.
Hey, it was close. Think nothing of it.
Um, I'm really sorry for all the trouble.
After I talk to my parents, I'll go to the police.
I-I'll go, too!
You two do have a lot to atone for.
That's still true,
but you have people on your side.
If you get into any trouble, call us.
Yeah! With Zoroku around, you'll be fine!
Be quiet for a minute.
Also,
I know someone who makes his living by helping troubled kids like you.
Thanks.
Ha-chan, listen...
After you disappeared,
your parents searched for you, every day.
Sana-chan...
I'd like to ask a favor.
What is it?
Could you stay here, just for a little while?
When you're with me, I can't lie.
I know! I promised, after all.
I'm your friend, too! Okay?
I'm home.
Hatori!
I'm sorry.
So, I'll say it again, once more.
The Dreams of Alice Response Office
is in the preparation stage.
In so many words, the Kyoto Ferris wheels are a Dream of Alice, also.
The important thing to remember
is that the phenomenon called a "Dream of Alice"
can happen to anyone.
No one is special or more likely to experience it than anyone else.
We're off!
So, to protect these people's rights,
the government will open a special response office—
Hey...
Hatori-chan ended up with the "Dream of Alice" they discussed on TV, right?
Will she be okay?
Oh, Hatori-chan is a good girl.
The government finally made an official announcement
about the existence of the Dreams of Alice.
The world is about to change, isn't it?
I do hope it's a positive change.
Well, I'm sure things will work out.
If the kids are happy and healthy, that makes it a good world.
In the future, what sort of adult will this girl become?
How will she retain the cuteness and innocence of childhood?
Math Kashimura Sana
Sana
These are the things that Alice's older sister thought about.
Kashimura Sana
Sana Kashimura
Kashimura Sana
When Alice becomes an adult,
she will surely tell many strange, fanciful stories
to small children, who look just like her.
Kashimura Zoroku Sanae Sana
Among those tales, perhaps,
she might tell that story...
Shikishima Hatori, Miura Ayumu (3)
Shikishima Hatori Good morning.
Miura Ayumu Today's the day. Are you ready?
The story of a wondrous land,
which she dreamed of, long ago.
Sana-chan!
Morning!
Okay, I'm off!
Watch for cars, you three.
Okay!
This is ——
the story of a girl . . .
who continues to search for "herself," so that she can become a "me" ——
I'm all right, now.
Thanks to you...
Zoroku.