Seriously? This is way too much.
I can't see me finishing even with help.
I guess the homework was just as bad as we'd heard.
That sucks.
I wanna get it over with so I can study for my entrance exams.
Maybe I should've started prep school like Ecchan.
What about you, Mugi?
Maybe start around winter?
My family doesn't really have the money.
Hey.
I'm gonna confess my feelings to Ms. Akane after I finish the homework.
Then me too!
For real?
I guess we can go at the same time.
In the end it's about feeling and momentum.
I want to treasure the most what is most precious
But even something so simple Is the one thing I can't do
"If destiny is real
Then you are the person I'm destined to be with"
Those are the words I can't say Because I'm scared it will destroy what we have
Even when you're near, you feel so far
This feeling that comes and goes
"Give up" "Don't give up"
The petals I pick are never ending
The treasure box remains locked
Embracing the sparkling feelings
Hiding the faintly colored fragments in my sighs
If our eyes meet, please don't look away
See through this lie I've locked away
I don't know how much more I can take
So please don't say anything yet
It hurts
I love you so much it's scary
He's so tall!
Excuse me there.
Are you interested in being a hair model?
-For free? -Yes.
We'll cut your hair free of charge.
Aren't you hot with all that hair?
Let's get it cut.
I'm good.
I don't really want to cut it.
I'm sorry.
That's okay.
Atsuya!
I've been looking for you.
Sanae!
They're, like, perfect for each other.
Sorry, I'm not familiar with the area.
I know how bad you are with directions.
You didn't have to come to the next town over to take this summer course.
But you're here.
Crap, our eyes met.
Your hair is always so long.
Why don't you cut it?
Sanae has become even more beautiful.
I reconnected with Sanae at a relative's funeral after not seeing her for six years.
She wasn't like any of the girls in my class.
I don't have any siblings or many friends.
She was my only cousin.
What?
Atsuya Kirishima?
Yes.
Oh, crap.
She's looking at me.
You're huge!
You used to be, like, this small!
Man, you've grown!
She remembered me.
Sanae...
You've grown up a lot too.
Really?
I haven't changed at all!
You're beautiful.
Let's date.
Sanae couldn't have looked more disgusted.
Flashback over.
Sanae has become even more beautiful.
Are you going to become an actress?
What? No, I want to go to college.
I'm persistent.
I don't give up.
I know Sanae has a crush.
I don't care.
You're telling me you've fallen for someone at your high school.
That's fine.
Why?
I mean, that's not the only reason.
It doesn't seem like it's going to work out anyway.
I can tell by the way you've been acting lately.
I'm just a helpful friend.
A male relative.
That's why I want to know everything about Sanae.
The person I like,
it's a girl.
Get it through your head.
I'll never have feelings for you.
Sanae.
Do you like her because she's a girl?
Is it not working out because she's a girl?
Oh, sorry.
I'm not good with complicated issues.
Maybe I'm just insensitive.
So...
But this is the first time you've ever fallen for someone.
That makes me happy.
And if you like her, then I like her too.
Is that weird?
But I probably hate guys.
But you don't hate me.
Which means,
you're looking at me as the individual Atsuya Kirishima.
Basically, gender doesn't matter.
I don't want to put any gender labels on you.
Do you like her because you've given her a label?
No!
Then that still means I have a chance.
Crap, our eyes met.
Did I study?
Yeah, of course I did.
Technically.
We're both serious students.
We're both honor students.
Are you scared?
Yeah.
I'm, like, terrified.
I don't want to hear her answer.
Although, I already know it's a no.
You can imagine I'm her.
I don't know why I'm mentioning that at this point.
Why did I bother saying it?
That was our original arrangement.
Just me?
I'm okay then.
What? I don't get what you're saying.
Tell me.
I won't know if you don't tell me. Maybe we...
Might be feeling the same thing.
I don't know when it started,
but I can't imagine you as her anymore.
Does that mean...?
I don't know what to say.
Why? Come on.
I need to say something.
Oh, well.
We both decided we're doing this.
We'll just have to see what happens.
That was the moment that I realized
that I stopped comparing Mugi with Brother.
This is far enough.
Thanks for walking me.
No problem.
Summer is so short.
Time won't rewind.
Hey. What's up?
Brother.
You started wearing glasses.
Do I look good in them?
Yeah. Makes you look like a real teacher.
Congratulations on your teacher's license.
You too.
Mine was just a high school entrance exam.
That's no easy feat.
You've realized your dreams.
That's amazing.
Really, congratulations.
What?
Seriously? You're crying?
I mean, it's made me realize how much you've grown.
There you go treating me like a kid again.
What?
Do you remember?
The day you got lost in the snow?
We walked home holding hands.
That was a long time ago.
Come on. Just for today.
Only to your house.
What? That's too embarrassing.
Fond memories.
Most of them so trivial.
Precious memories
I've treasured all my life.
If you remembered any one of them,
I'm not exaggerating,
I thought I could go on living.
There's nobody better than you in the whole world.
Could I see you this Sunday?
No matter how warped or clumsy,
I've loved as hard as I can.
Ms. Akane, can we meet this Sunday?
Sure, okay.
I won't run anymore.
Finally.
We finished the homework.
You'll do it tomorrow afternoon.
I'll do it at night.
We'll confess our feelings to them.
You mean get rejected?
Sorry, sorry.
But isn't this better not to do it alone?
Doing it together instead?
Yeah, you're right.
All right, let's meet back here tomorrow at 10 p.m.
Okay.
I'm having a hard time
looking at Mugi's face directly.
Why is this happening now?
Well, see you tomorrow.
Oh, my God.
What is this?
My face feels warm.
Good night.
What the hell?
Was that his way of cheering me on?
But the excitement helped stop my shaking.
Getting excited with Mugi? That's weird.
But...
I don't dislike it.
Maybe I can move forward.
Maybe I can move forward
I had a dream about holding hands.
I wonder who it was.
Mugi!
What's going on?
It's so hot, isn't it?
I'm sorry.
Thank you for coming.
It's fine.
Anything for my dear student.
Besides, you're special.
Did you need some advice about your future or something?
I'm about to get rejected by this person.
She still keeps it up, huh?
That mask of hers.
Well...
We're just going to talk here?
I'm thirsty.
Let's go to a cafe.
I've let her take the lead.
Did you get a tan, Mugi?
Really?
Whoa, I'm so happy.
I was really worried about not getting a tan.
Really?
That's almost hurtful.
There's nothing wrong with being pale and white.
It's more than pale in my case. I'm like a corpse.
Really?
I think girls prefer that.
Does she prefer pop idols?
Or is she more into jocks?
She has to like the pretty ones.
Oh, I guess she slept with some old bald man, so...
What about me?
Ms. Akane.
I love you.
Or I used to.
I knew.
I knew you knew.
That I didn't know.
You're a liar, aren't you?
I like you, Mugi.
Don't get carried away.
You are always lying.
-That's not... -It is.
I know because I've watched you all this time.
Hey, what are you doing?
Pull back already.
Don't get into this. Stop being an idiot.
She's someone
I can never have.
I can never have
That's why I liked her.
I liked her because I could never have her.
Then what about...?
That's why you'll never...
But she's right in front of me now,
looking at me.
It's not a lie.
I've always cared about you too.
I'd already decided.
I would never let her be alone again.
For the record, I know!
Know what?
That you're a horrible, promiscuous, broken narcissist!
You never fall in love with anyone,
but you're not satisfied unless you're loved.
Even my feelings for you, you don't really...
It could be anyone.
It doesn't have to be me.
You're so cute.
Then why did you follow me here?
Yes.
I know this is my own fault.
It was like a NPC villager confronting the final boss.
I'll admit that.
I'll never believe
that you care about me.
I'm aware of this imbalance of power.
Her paper-thin words have no value.
But
the reason I'm here...
I want to be your first.
I want to change you.
Hey, Yasuraoka.
Have you finished your summer homework?
Yes, teacher.
Feels like I haven't seen you in a while.
Well, we're on summer break.
That means not getting to see you as much.
Hey, Brother.
Have you figured out why I asked you here?
What? No, what could it be?
I have no idea.
I like that about you.
Stop making fun of me.
-I used to like you. -Past tense?
That's a lie.
I still like you now.
What?
That's what I wanted to tell you.
Since when?
He's been so clueless all this time.
But I love how quickly he takes me seriously after finding out.
For a long, long, long time now.
I love how considerate he is of other people's feelings.
The more I put it into words, the more I feel...
I love his voice.
I love his face.
I love his gestures.
I love the way he talks.
I love how he thinks.
I love his compassion.
I love how you just accept me
when it's truly important.
Hana.
I know. I'm shaking because I know it's not me.
When's the last time I've cried like this?
When I feel how tightly he holds me,
it makes me realize this will be the first and last time.
Which makes me want to cry more.
He holds me like he isn't going to let go.
I feel happy how important I am to him.
Even if it's not romantically.
And so my long-lasting unrequited love
Hana, thank you.
ended.
Ended
It's okay.
It's okay!
I will be able to move on now.
Mugi
I'm sure I can do it.
I'm sure I can change.
Because I'm not
alone.
Let's escape from the solar system
And cross it in parallel lines
Stretching out in parallel lines
Like our shadows
You can blame the times we live in
For your lack of courage
Searching for a place
Where there is a wish not going anywhere
I want to be the words
That pour out of your lips
Let's escape from the solar system
And cross it in parallel lines
Taking along impossible wishes
And our timid voices
Once we're drained of emotion
I can start to imagine
I will reach out to our shadows
Ah parallel lines