I am 65 years old woman without any relatives, Kisaragi Sumi who
by the power of Rei-san, Bakeneko from the cursed folding screen
rejuvenated to twenty years old girl.
Kisaragi Sumi... no.
From now on, you are
Kisaragi Sumire.
It's sparkly.
Now I'm in the midst of redoing my youth.
In the mean time, Mashiro-kun
diagnosed with a life-threatening illness
and to calm the upset me, Rei-san made a certain determination.
Just like the time when he rejuvenated me,
he will give another half of his lifespan to Mashiro-kun.
I am here...
...for the sake of Sumire-sama's happiness.
You can't do that!
There's no other option to save Mashiro-sama!
It's possible, isn't it?
To move the spirit that Rei-san gave me
and give it to Mashiro-kun.
It's possible.
But if you do that... you will...
...back to your original form, you know?
To your original 65 years old form.
I don't mind.
If I can save Mashiro-kun's life
I don't mind even if I have to return to my 65 years old self.
- Oi, it's dangerous. - Hey, what was that?
Why Mashiro-kun need to be hospitalized?
I just heard it myself, how do I know why?
He's not in some kind of life-threatening illnes, right?
- Eh? - Anyway,
I can't believe your story anymore, now.
But it's true!
Ah, Kisaragi-san have you heard?
About Mashiro being hospitalized.
- Well, yeah. - Seriously?
You got any call from Mashiro?
Is he okay?
I visited him, yesterday.
But, it's okay.
He seems energetic, I'm sure he'll be discharged anytime soon.
So you... visited him already.
Yes.
Arisa, ask her which hospital it is.
If Arisa come and visited him, I'm sure Mashiro-kun will be cured in one shot.
Nope.
I'll search myself.
Tsuji-kun, go find out which hospital and give me a call later.
Eh? You're not searching yourself?
CG is one of the biggest significance in media tools.
It doesn't exist in reality,
it doesn't have real form,
My dream 47 years ago was granted.
I am able to study together with everyone in this Tsubakioka University.
I made some friends.
I am really...
...really glad.
Geez, why should I help with this too?
Nah, nah.
It's for the sake of our relationship being acknowledge by my father, right?
Um, is the head-priest around?
I'm sure he's in the main hall.
Let me guide you.
Thank you for your kindness. But... I'll be okay.
I'm sure she's the amusement park...
It's bad, seeing it up close she's really cute.
Ouch! It hurts!
So you have a strong reason to save that young man named Mashiro...
Yes.
What is it?
Oh, nothing.
I'm just a bit surprised.
Sumi-san who was always alone...
I never thought you will love a twenty years old guy this much.
I'm sorry.
Why are you apologizing?
Age doesn't have anything to do with your right to love someone.
To heard head-priest saying something like that is heart assuring.
But, to be honest
I still can't believe any of it.
The fact that a bakeneko risking its life
giving up its own lifespan
and try to save someone's life.
Rei-san is
thinking about all my wishes.
A wish about wanting to go to university,
and also a wish about wanting to fall in love.
You said that there's a bakeneko who really think about human's happiness?
Rei-san is someone like that.
Okay.
If it's okay, let me accompany you.
I'm just visiting, you know?
Even so, Sumire-sama
the way you dressed is a bit special, isn't it?
Is it weird?
It looks really good.
This one-piece...
I was buying it, thinking that I'll use it on another date with Mashiro-kun.
Well, since I already bought it.
Sorry for waiting, let's go.
Excuse me.
Sumire.
I'm here again.
Thank you, I'm happy.
- Have a sit. - Okay.
That one-piece looks really cute.
Thank you.
Looking at Sumire's face make me feel better, somehow.
- Give me your hand. - Hand?
Here.
Sumire's hand is cold.
Ah, I'm sorry.
I'm sensitive to cold since I was young.
Since I was young, you said.
You're still young, now.
Oh.
Sumire's hand felt good.
Mashiro-kun lose some weight.
Moreover, his hand and his body felt really hot.
Mashiro-kun?!
Mashiro-kun, I'll go get the doctor.
It's okay. I'll calm down, soon.
- But... - It's okay.
Stay with me.
I... if Sumire come and see me everyday,
I don't mind being hospitalized.
Don't... don't say something that will brings you bad luck, please?
I'm kidding.
Sumire, will you come and see me again?
Of course.
Then, it's a promise.
Mashiro-kun,
hurry up and be healthy again, okay?
I will.
Hey, about Yuusei,
what 're you gonna do?
Sumire-sama.
Rei-san,
Yukishiro-san,
I... by all means, I want to save Mashiro-kun.
That's why, please,
tell me what I should do to save Mashiro-kun.
You...
It's enough already.
Thanks to Rei-san
my 65 years of dreams came true.
If I can save Mashiro-kun,
I won't have any regret.
Rei.
I perfectly understand Sumire-sama's feelings.
I will... teach you the way to save Mashiro-sama.
I'm counting on you.
Tonight will be a new phase of the moon.
Once it's midnight, we'll go with the plan.
Yukishiro.
I get it.
I'll make sure no one go in your way.
Well, but...
Eh?
Nothing.
Just thought that turns out, even human can give away their life for others.
I'm happy... that you have such a thought.
Let's go.
Mashiro-sama is sleeping due to my spell.
Okay.
From here on, is Sumire-sama's turn alone.
Then, what should I do to transfer the spirits away?
Concentrate and gather all the spirits inside to the center of your body.
Gather it... in the center of my body...
Then transfer the spirits... from mouth to mouth.
- Eh? - What is it?
I was... misheard it, right?
Transfer it from mouth to mouth... I heard.
You didn't misheard anything.
Sumire-sama, don't tell you haven't...
You and Mashiro-sama haven't kissed at all?
Mashiro-kun did once... on the forehead.
You do know... how to do it between mouth to mouth, right?
That...
I have seen it in the movie a couple times.
Well then, I'll be waiting here.
Okay.
Mashiro-kun?
It's not like I will come directly to anybody's house just because I picked up their lost wallet.
I want to know a lot more about Kisaragi-san.
Please go out with me.
Can I call your name?
Yes.
Sumire.
Mashiro-kun...
Thank you... for fall in love with me.
The time I spent with Mashiro-kun was...
...always,
always makes me happy.
Mashiro-kun...
I...
...love you very much.
I did it... properly, right?
Yes.
Let's go home.
Okay.
Mashiro-san, what's wrong?
My chest... it's burning...
Mashiro-san has a sudden change. Call the doctor, immediately.
It will be okay. The doctor should be here, soon.
I can think of anything other than miracle.
His parameter is back to normal.
I also can't find any abnormalities in him.
To be honest,
I can't find any explanation.
Then, my son is...
We need to conduct more test to prevent future problems but...
If there's nothing wrong, he can discharge soon.
Thank you very much.
Thank goodness.
- Yuusei... - Sorry I made you worry.
Yamanaka-san, too. Thank you for everything.
No need, I didn't do anything.
What is it?
Oh, no. Nothing.
Mashiro-kun, congratulations on your discharge.
I was really worried.
Hear that, Mashiro? We were worried.
Like you see, I'm healthy now. Sorry I made you all worried.
I can't miss Mashiro-kun's celebration party, huh?
- Thank you. - Yes!
Mashiro? You've been discharged?
- Welcome back. - Thanks.
Ah, right. Where is Sumire?
I can't contact her for awhile now.
Mashiro, too?
We are the same.
Eh?
Kisaragi-san haven't come to classes for a week now.
I wonder if something happen to her, I'm worry.
Well, well, Mashiro-sama.
Hello, um, is Sumire-san around?
My phone can't reach her, somehow.
I'm terribly sorry but Sumire-sama refuse to meet with anyone.
Please, withdraw.
Refuse to meet...?
What does that mean?
Just like I said.
She doesn't want to meet, now.
Now?
Is she inside?
- Sumire, what happened to... - Please... comprehend.
Is something happened to her?
Please... can you wait for a little while?
Let Sumire-sama settle down with her feelings.
Excuse me.
Mashiro-kun... already discharged, I see.
How did he looks?
He looks really healthy.
Ah, is that so.
I'm glad.
With this condition, he may come here again.
I think... I should call him properly.
Welcome back.
What's wrong?
Your face looks bad.
Are you sick again?
No.
I get you some tea.
Um, Yamanaka-san?
Yes?
When a girl said...
I don't want to meet...
it means her feelings were gone, right?
Is it about... your girlfriend?
Yes.
I think... you should handle it slowly.
What do you mean?
Well, you see...
Maybe she got something around her.
Yamanaka-san... don't tell me, you what this is about?
No, it's not like that.
It's just...
The fact that your illness was cured... it all thanks to her.
Eh?
What am I talking about! I'll get you some tea, immediately.
Yes, Sumire?!
Mashiro-kun
Sorry to... call you this late.
Ah, thank goodness.
Thank you for calling me.
No.
Me too...
- I can't call you before. - I'm worried.
Your voice is a bit different. Did you catch a cold?
No. I didn't.
But, you didn't come to classes...
I am really fine.
Is that so.
I already discharged.
Yes, I heard.
I'm really glad.
You are healthy.
You see...
I thought it was a dream, but...
Eh?
Don't tell me, Sumire... did you come to the hospital around midnight?
I'm not.
At night... the hospital was closed, right?
I see.
I... have something I need to say to Mashiro-kun.
What is it?
I want to... break up with Mashiro-kun.
Eh?
Why?
I'm sorry.
I... did I do something?
It's not like that.
It's just... I'm no longer... worthy of Mashiro-kun.
Worthy or not, I'm the one to decide.
- For me, Sumire is... - The truth is I...
...am a 65 years old granny.
Huh?
I can't tell a single thing to you until now. I am very sorry.
What was that?
You must be joking.
Why did you lie?
That was the truth.
With Rei-san's power, I was...
being rejuvenated from 65 years old to twenty.
Mashiro-kun...
up until now
I am really thankful.
Goodbye.
I'm the worst, am I? Call it off, unilaterally.
Rejuvenated, she said...
Sounds like a dream.
I'm sorry.
Here.
This is a high-tech machine, I don't understand how to use it.
I don't have a mobile phone.
I should have offer you a better meal.
...still doing such a mean thing.
Meh!
I'm sensitive to cold since I was young.
Sorry for the late hour, it's Mashiro.
Mashiro-kun.
Please get back to your room.
Mashiro-sama.
What kind of business do you have this late hour?
Please, let me see Sumire.
About what happen between me and Sumire, I need to make sure of it.
Rei-san.
- I'll go and meet Mashiro-kun. - Eh, but...
I go change, real quick.
Mashiro-sama.
Sumire-sama will meet you.
Sorry for the wait.
Sumire...?
Yes.
You must be surprised, seeing this granny.
But... this is... the real me.
Are you really... Sumire?
I am.
How come... why did this...
How can I explain...
In my house, there's an old folding screen with a black cat painted in.
That black cat is... Rei-san.
Eh?
I am a bakeneko who is
for the sake of breaking the folding screen curse
rejuvenating her appearance by 45 years old.
I can't believe... such a thing...
By midnight from 11 to 1 o'clock for two hours,
Sumire-sama is
going back to her 65 years old appearance.
You met her before, you know?
- Um... - Excuse me.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to deceive you.
After that,
when she learns that your life is in danger
she gave up the spirits to you.
Sumire is... for my life...
Yes.
She accept that while doing that, she'll be back to her 65 years old self.
I never wanted you to do something like that!
Sorry.
I... just don't know anything...
With all the eagerness towards the lectures...
Even for job hunting period...
you said you wanted a job in movie industry...
Even after all your hard work...
It was my fault!
Mashiro-kun, shall we walk together for a minute?
Come to think of it, when we first went to karaoke
Mashiro-kun,
for me who didn't have a clue on how to use the machine
put up the Zuutorubi's song.
I did... huh? Something like that.
It was my first time singing in front of everyone,
I was really nervous.
Even so, you're so good at it. I was surprised.
When I dropped my wallet, too.
Even in such heavy rain, you brought it to me.
That was an excuse.
Because I wanted to see Sumire.
Thanks to Mashiro-kun's invitation,
I can go to the amusement park for the first time in my life.
With you, I also challenge myself to try snowboarding.
Mashiro-kun was always gentle and sincere.
Being treasured by someone can make my heart feel this kind of warmth.
For the first time since I was born, I knew how it felt.
I was...
incredibly happy.
That's why, I will never regret anything I do.
For falling in love with Mashiro-kun,
and for returning back to my original form to save the one I love.
Because, for the first time in my life, I can say that I'm being honest with my own feelings.
Thank you, Mashiro-kun.
I... for being able to meet you I am really,
really glad.
Sumire...
Welcome home.
Yes, I'm back.
Have you talked properly with Mashiro-sama?
Yes.
We said our farewell already.
Well, good night.
Are you going to cry alone again?
You don't have to endure that much.
You've worked hard.
Oi, Mashiro. What you stare blankly at?
Thinking about Sumire, aren't you?
Bull’s-eye.
So, have you made contact with her?
Well, I did.
Really? Is Sumire okay?
Yes.
That girl, I don't even know that she quit from our family restaurant job.
It's not for me to say but, isn't her absent going bad soon?
I don't think... Sumire will be back to university any time soon.
- Eh? - Why?
She said she'll work hard for job hunting.
Eh? What? Kisaragi Sumire will get a suspension?
That girl was taken a leave of absence before, right?
Maybe she got something going on.
Like you said she's a bit fishy, huh?
Don't pry into other people's business!
Anyway, about Sumire... leaver her be for awhile.
Sorry for all the suddenness,
I share the same class with Sumire-san, my name is Yoshinogo.
I'm Tsuji, hello.
Um, perhaps you are... Kisaragi-san's grandmother?
E-eh, I am.
As I thought, you gave the same atmosphere as Kisaragi-san.
Of course since I am me.
Um, is Sumire-san home?
Ah, she's out somewhere now.
She might be coming home late, today.
Is that so.
Then...
Can you give this to Sumire-san?
It's a movie company profile data that might appeal to Sumire-san.
Soon, this company will have a seminar.
Oh, no. I should have go and apply for it.
Eh?
Eh... n-no, I mean...
Thank you very much for bring this here.
When I was taking some day off classes,
Sumire-san came and see me.
Thanks to that, I started going again.
That's why...
If she somehow have some problem going on, I want to be there for her.
I'm sure she will be happy.
Sounds like you found some good friends.
Yes, everyone are very gentle,
and all of them are good person.
To be able to meet them all are thanks to Rei-san.
No, that was your own effort.
It's not only Mashiro-sama's love that you manage to grab with your own hands.
Those friendship and bonds
are not something seen by naked eyes
but sure they are something beautiful.
For me now, they are dazzling
surely, an incredible memories.
Today, I am
becoming 66 years old, huh?
Sumire Thank you
Mashiro-kun...
Same here.
Thank you.
Mashiro-kun,
what kind of memories
did you remember when you wrote this.
May I have a moment?
Please.
Excuse me.
Rei-san! That clothes.
Do I look okay?
Yes, it looks great.
Honestly, I thought you don't like it.
I don't want to get it dirty, so I'm not using it.
More importantly, tonight is your 66 years old birthday anniversary.
I would like to give you something to celebrate it.
Just something simple.
For me?
May I open it?
Please.
My, it's beautiful.
But, for me it's a bit too fashionable.
Not at all.
Thank you.
I will definitely treasure it.
I have one more gift.
Before that, please listen to my old story.
Old story?
I knew you since you were little.
What are you talking about?
I was always watching from inside the folding screen.
You always have a weak spirit,
always hiding your true feelings,
and always helping around the house.
You were that kind of child.
I want to play outside.
You fool.
Rather than cry about it, try to change within your own power!
You fool!
Mom! Mom!
Then the folding screen was moved somewhere.
The next time we met,
you were already 65 years old.
A folding screen.
You were filled with loneliness and live all by yourself.
I understand that as soon as I saw your face.
Then you made a contract with me,
trying to redoing your youth.
While watching how you lively you've become, I realized,
that my reason of rejuvenating you
is not for breaking the folding screen's curse
but because I... want to see your smile.
I want to... see you found your happiness.
That's why,
I will rejuvenate you once again.
What are you saying?!
If you do that, Rei-san's life will be...
I don't know whether I will die or not.
Up until now no one had given up their whole spirit to rejuvenate a human being.
Then, we don't know what will happen!
You can't do that!
I've had enough.
I will never let Rei-san exchange your own life for a chance to redo my life.
This...
is my wish.
In order to regain your sincere smile,
today on your 66 years anniversary, you'll be reborn once again!
Rei-san?
Rei-san?!
Rei-san...
Where did you go?
Oh, my, Sumire-chan!
Hooold on.
For such a young girl using this kind of clothes in the morning, that's bad you know?
Young...?
As expected I...
Are you okay?
Ah, right!
I wonder if Rei-san like boiled food? I cooked so much, I'll bring it later okay?
Nyan, nyan.
I wonder if fact that nothing changes with Rei's folding screen
means Rei's still alive, somehow.
Rei-san...
As expected, you're returning around this time.
Means, your contract with Rei still going on.
Aah, Rei-san.
But you... without Rei's support, are you able to do everything yourself?
I'm a useless person from the start.
From now on,
with my own power,
I'll overcome everything.
For Rei-san's sake, too.
Sumire?
Kisaragi-san! She's here, she's here!
Do you know how worried I am about you?!
I'm sorry.
I can't contact you.
Got our message from your grandmother?
Yes.
Thank you very much.
Sumire...?
Mashiro-kun.
I see...
- Rei-san is... - Yes.
That's why, about the rest of classes and job hunting period,
I'll do my best on everything.
Because that,
is the least thing I could do to show my gratitude to Rei-san.
Mashiro-kun,
the birthday card,
thank you very much.
I can only do that kind of stuff.
I am very happy.
You see, I...
I've decided to study abroad in Britain.
Is that so.
Please do your best.
Thanks.
Sumire,
do your best for job hunting.
I will.
I... am cheering for you.
Mashiro-kun,
thank you.
5 years later
Well then, please continue with the photo session.
Kisaragi, you idiot, one of the flip is missing!
Everyone, please wait a moment.
- What are you doing, stupid?! - Aaah!
I-it's here!
- Hurry! - Okay!