She sold her violin?
Yeah.
She used to do music, but then her ears went bad.
That's why she sold her violin over there.
So she used to be able to hear?
Yeah.
She said that it's been four years since they went bad.
But even now, it seems like she can hear a little every now and then.
It doesn't seem like she's completely deaf.
What about speaking?
That's impossible, she can't make out the words.
She can't speak at all?
Whether she can speak or not.
She could speak up until two years ago, I think she probably just won't speak.
It seems like you're using sign language all the time anyway.
Well, it's not your first time so you should be okay, right?
Attend classes with her and type out what the teacher says on the laptop.
After that, work with her and help her adapt to college life.
Is that okay?
I will do my best.
Hello.
Are you Sae Hagio?
I'm from the sign language club.
Professor Sakaida told me about you, so I came.
From now on, I'm here to support you.
I look forward to working with you.
Huh? Kai-kun.
Kai-kun!
Good morning.
Sorry.
Good morning!
I called you yesterday, why didn't you return my calls?
No, well...
Sorry, I fell asleep.
Geez, meanie.
Good morning
Good morning!
Huh? You guys know each other?
This isn't good, I'm in trouble.
How do you know her?
Um well, I kind of...
Well... I... asked a favor.
Ah! Class is about to start!
Oh, that's right.
You have Cultural Anthropology class now, right?
I'm going to be her helping her from now on.
Huh?
We're going to be late, shall we go?
See ya.
Oh man, that was nerve racking.
Why are you nervous?
Huh?
Why were you nervous?!
What?
Why do you care?
Eh, what is it?
This belongs to you.
Why do you have this?
I found it.
Did that person give it to you?
Well...
It's okay.
Because I'm not going to tell her about the kiss.
KISS
I'm not going to tell her.
It was you that initiated it.
It was like attacking somebody while they're sleeping.
What?
Never mind.
What did you say?!
It's nothing.
Um...
I'm sorry for interrupting,
but is it all right if I apologize now?
Huh?
Because I stood her up on the date.
Oh, I see, wait a second.
He is Keita Yashima.
He was the one who originally asked you out on a date.
He wants to apologize for not being able to make it.
She can read lips, so go ahead.
Um...
Sorry.
I'm very sorry.
In short she basically said...
"You're a coward, idiot,
pathetic as a man, worthless...
She said various other things too, want to know?
I'm scared, so I think I'll pass.
She's saying, "I'm kidding, so don't worry about it."
She's nothing like I thought she would be.
It's hard to describe, but I thought she'd be a maiden in distress, a kind of cool beauty of the Alps.
It's better not to think about her that way.
She's ambitious enough to hold her own.
She's admirable.
However, she's impatient.
By the way,
What does this mean?
Don't do that!
Huh? What is it? What is it? What is it?
It's nothing!
It's a mole.
A m-o-l-e.
This is the same in every culture...
It's okay, you don't have to worry.
You're familiar with hearing assistance dogs, right?
The kind that lead people who are deaf.
They're kind of like seeing eye dogs.
It looks like the sign language club's request for one has been granted.
Yes?
It's Yuuki.
Come in.
Excuse me.
Well, sit down.
Okay.
A dog?
Yes.
A hearing assistance dog.
Oh, a hearing assistance dog.
Why do I need to pull a dog around?
I'm not Takamori Saigo!
Takamori Saigo?
Think about it.
At Ueno Park, he has a statue with his dog.
Ah, you got it?
Why do you think it's funny?
It's not a funny situation.
For some reason...
Unlike that person's character,
I feel fundamentally incompatible with a dog...
Well, she's a little different.
She doesn't want to open her heart.
I tried to talk to her about a hearing assistance dog, but...
Now that there's one, well...
A hearing assistance dog?
Yeah.
They should be available by the end of the summer.
Yeah, but that's...
So, what do you think Kai-kun?
Maho-kun wants you to cooperate and work with her.
You don't have to become best friends.
How about it?
What is it?
Why are you sitting over there?
I have some business with somebody.
With who?
There's nobody here but you, and I don't know this person.
Ah, this is the first time we've met, isn't it?
Hello, I am Kai Yuuki.
I'm a senior majoring in Cultural Psychology.
Nice to meet you, my name is Akane Ozawa.
I'm also a senior.
My major is Japanese Culture.
Really?
If that's the case maybe we're in the same class.
Are you taking language class this Monday?
Professor Ayaba's class?
I think I'm taking it on Tuesday.
Must be nice, Monday is too soon.
It's certainly not fun is it? It's hard to wake up for it, isn't it?
If you want to talk about that,
don't talk with your mouth.
Go to the Shinshuku Imperial Garden,
ancient forest parks,
or even Disneyland!
The princess is upset.
Who's the princess?!
So princess, did you think of a name for your dog?
If you say those kinds of things,
I'll have you become my hearing assistance dog!
She's saying, "You'll become my hearing assistance dog."
Oh, I understand sign language.
That's nice isn't it?
Next time, that person, Kai-kun, will also go with you.
I don't care if he comes or not.
Sae...
Did you really sell your violin?
Are you sure that was for the best?
I have no need for it.
It's fine, really.
What?
Didn't you go to class?
Ah, Sae already left...
That's not it, I have something I want to ask you.
She made a name for herself in the business world.
When she was in high school,
she entered the Yokohama International Competition and was noticed.
I first met her when she played at the YTC Advanced School of Music.
Wow, I don't really understand, but...
Well, it's a big deal if you're allowed to play there.
I think Sae entered at the youngest possible age.
Were you there too?
Me?
Of course not.
All we did was go to high school together.
We have been friends since high school.
I don't have any great talents like Sae does.
Oh yea, not only can Sae play the violin, but she's also really good at playing the piano too.
Her mother, Yoriko Hagio, is a pianist.
You know, sometimes she's on TV and other things.
You don't know her?
Well, I'm not really familiar with those kinds of things...
Well, at any rate...
She was playing with a group.
She even did a solo.
I went many times to hear her, and it was always great.
Sae had the looks.
She was so cool and had a lot of fans too.
From then on, her personality just remained like that?
That's just how she is now.
Oh.
She had a pretty face and talked big.
So she's always had that attitude.
So with that talent,
a person called Anne Zofimuta noticed her.
And as a senior in high school, she went to the Julliard Music School in New York.
She did really well there too.
It didn't matter where she went, she always became the center of attention.
Just like a big rose.
She even has thorns, just like a rose.
We went to play in New York,
and I was there during summer that year.
She played her violin for me, and she was so good.
Then, she started to say weird things.
"The bow is strange."
"It doesn't make any sound."
"You can't hear it can you?"
"I can hear them, They're certainly making noise."
"Actually, they're kind of loud."
Since then, her hearing has rapidly regressed.
I felt really sorry for her.
Is she sick?
She won't get better?
Not at this point.
It seems that she went to various hospitals, but...
In the end, she returned here and rested for a while.
Then she tried to recover mentally and physically.
She's only just recovered this year.
I see.
She can really do anything.
She's pretty, good at playing the violin, and is always in good spirits.
Well, according to me, at this moment, she's a princess.
She's already a really great person.
I can tell.
Sorry.
Thank you very much.
That was the person who actively participates in wheelchair basketball, Yukata Kida.
What, really?
Really.
Various types of handicapped people will speak.
She said "I understand I'll give it a try."
I can't believe she agreed to it.
Four years ago, her life became difficult as she got an incurable disease.
And now she's lost the ability to hear.
However, now she's here, giving it her best.
Excuse me.
Ah, um this means "Be in good spirits".
And this means my older and younger brothers are working hard.
Everyone, "Be in good spirits!".
You sold your personal violin, didn't you?
Well, it's kind of cheap, but... for the time being, please play it.
I asked a girl and borrowed it from her.
She said that it was the one she played when she was in her high school club.
I've... found a place where you can play it.
Excuse me, I was told there was a classical music club practicing today.
It's not written over there?
Oh, over there? Excuse me.
Kai-kun!
Where's Sae?
Over there. She said she would be okay by herself.
Hey, check out our home grown daikon!
We grew this ourselves!
Sorry, I made a mistake!
I screwed up again.
Superb!
You people aren't doing it well at all!
You played this bad!
Excuse me.
She said, "My ears are no good, and I am no help, excuse me."
Ouch!
Sorry, if you'll excuse me.
Are you okay?
Sorry.
There are still a lot of things Maho doesn't know about you.
"I don't care about that."
"That's not the problem."
What?
Stop it!
Stop doing that, when someone signs.
Don't change it into words
or change it into speech.
You can change it into a language everyone speaks.
Stop speaking!!
"You can't speak."
"You can't hear."
I feel like someone is always telling me this!!
Sorry.
If I...
turn off the light over there,
and this room becomes pitch black.
I can't even communicate.
Why...
Why me?
Why me?!
Why did these ears fail me?
Aren't there lots of other people
that nobody cares about that it could've happened to?
I walk to Shibuya,
go to school,
and even play the violin.
There are lots of other people that
nobody cares about that it could've happened to!
Me
playing this type of pathetic violin here,
this isn't the place for me.
I used to play at places under the big lights...
...I'm saying things I shouldn't be, aren't I?
You probably think I'm a horrible woman.
No.
If I can, I want to help you change that.
Are you stupid?
If we could just hear that violin, anybody would think the same thing.
The violin that you played when we first met.
Let's go back...
to those days where you were underneath the lights.
And so, you can play there.
That's impossible.
Why?
Have you tried?
Let's give it a try, It means a lot to you right?
I... really felt like, in that moment with the lights off
and Sae being unable to speak,
I wanted to hold her.
But, I couldn't.
Because the feeling at that time was different than love or hate.
Excuse me, does anyone know the person from Meisei University who bought the senior, Sae Hagio's, violin?
- Do you know? - It's okay if he's just an acquaintance.
Excuse me! Excuse me!
Excuse me, do you guys know the person from Meisei University who bought the senior, Sae Hagio's, violin?
- It's okay if he's just an acquaintance. - Anyone know?
Sorry to keep you waiting, It was crowded during lunch time.
I have a Big Mac value meal, and a double cheeseburger value meal.
Oh, I also have coffee and cola.
I want the cola! I want the cola!
Paper, rock, scissors!
Heh, my cola.
Men should use rock.
That's true.
But I wonder if we really have a chance at finding that violin.
Why didn't Sae-chan take his name or contact information?
She said that she asked for his name but forgot it.
That's too bad.
I'm really sorry, lunch is on me.
It's alright I'll pay.
You love her, right?
It's not like that.
Don't get embarrassed.
Love is love, it just took you by surprise, right?
I just said It's not love!
Either way it's the violin that's important.
Hey, look! It's a bunch of students!
Get the sign, the sign!
Excuse me! Excuse me!
Excuse me, does anyone know the person from Meisei University who bought the senior, Sae Hagio's, violin?
It's okay if he's just an acquaintance.
Excuse me!
Excuse me, sorry, stop practicing.
We have a guest.
This person has something to say to the group.
Sorry for interrupting your practice session.
Umm... You're really good.
Even though, I don't know much about orchestras.
The reason I'm here is to ask if anyone bought a violin lately.
I'm looking for a Kishiwa Naples Galiyan label violin.
I just want to see it, not necessarily to buy it.
Hey, flirting is prohibited, all right?
Yeah, I know.
Oh man, my legs are so tired from doing this all morning.
It's hard to move after carrying that sign like that.
Yeah, helping him out like this...
I wonder if anyone else will come.
"Excuse me, did anyone buy Sae Hagio's violin..."
I just remembered something.
Huh, what?
We've done something like this before.
Remember when we were counting traffic?
We did, huh?
There were all those grouchy old men.
We did that together too, at the Miyamasa in Shibuya.
Kai was serious, but all we needed was to get a rough count.
That's not good.
You know, this is probably the last time I can do this kind of thing.
On a weekday like this...
To remember, "Has anyone here bought a violin?"
And then eating hamburgers outside.
It's okay for now,
but when we get into our 30's and become salary men.
It would be dangerous to smoke like this out here again.
Definitely.
But it's okay now because we're students, huh?
It's not something that's smiled upon, right?
No, I'm not so sure about that.
"Those people over there smoking, that's so cool."
Are you going back to your parent's house?
- This summer? - No, when you graduate?
I'm probably taking over my parent's business.
It's the marriage hall business.
I don't have to rush things.
Besides, I've already decided on my career.
Oh, I see.
What about you? What're you thinking of doing?
Well, you know...
What do you mean by, "Well, you know."
Well...
Umm, excuse me...
Ah, that sign is in the way isn't it?
We'll move it.
Its not that...
When you say Sae Hagio, do you mean that Sae Hagio?
Her picture is over there.
Then I bought her violin. The Naples Galiyan label one.
Oh, we've been waiting for you!
It's so good that we're able to meet you!
- Right? - Yeah!
I guess there was nothing at the Orchestra either.
Next is...
Keita
Morning.
Really, you found it?!
It was difficult to find that guy, Yuuzu.
These guys, for three days,
looked for it at Touto University.
They looked for it starting at 9:00 in the morning until 6:00 in the evening.
You too?
Umm, well a little.
And that's why I want you to show them some gratitude.
We're not really looking for gratitude...
It's no big deal.
They've worked hard for three days to find your violin just to see your face light up.
No really, it's no big deal.
Please.
During this time they weren't trying to make money.
For now, forgive me and please look happy. They were just looking for the missing violin.
What are you guys signing about?
Oh, it's nothing.
I don't think you're the type of person who can show gratitude, but...
Can I tell them in sign language?
Of course.
Thank you very much.
That's not necessary, raise your head.
Oh, you can't hear.
That's enough.
She's crying.
So the violin was that precious to her.
And she wasn't ready to give up on music.
Why?
Is there something wrong with the way I'm trying to help?
I try to help people who have handicaps.
That's the way I've always been taught.
She...
She's not like that.
What do you mean by that?
She's just finally coming out of her shell.
She's not a typical person with a handicap.
Is that girl that special?
She's not satisfied with people just giving her things because she's handicapped.
She's content managing by herself.
You understand her very well, don't you?
Why do you support her so much?
You like her!
You're seriously saying that?
The only one I like is you, Maho.
It looks good.
It's a fancy restaurant, isn't it?
Why are you so excited?
They're here.
Is this really okay?
To take you up on your offer for dinner.
Leave it to me.
Kai is on his way now.
You understand?
Lips, you read lips.
You look cute today.
Ah, let me introduce you.
This is my friend...
She said that she will introduce me.
Well let's sit down first, we can introduce eachother later.
We have lots of time anyway.
Kai, over here! Over here!
Cute, so cute.
I like you, Akane.
How many times have you told us, you idiot?
We know already.
Would you like some of this salad?
I'll eat whatever you give me, Akane-chan.
If this table...
What? It's gone.
You don't have it anymore?
Right, I don't have it anymore.
"I don't have it anymore", does that mean you spent it all?
Meaning I spent it all.
But it was such an expensive violin.
You sold it to that guy from Touto University, 100,000 yen. ($1090)
You've already spent all of the 100,000 yen?
Sorry.
I bought a Prada handbag.
That's what I bought.
Are you a high school prostitute or what?
I didn't say anything.
This is the handbag, isn't it cute?
It's cute...
It's cute, but what are you going to do?
I spent a months worth of living expenses on it.
I'll make sure to pay you back.
I'll borrow money from my mom,
or I can pay you in installments.
If you can, borrow some money from your mom.
I understand,
you're a cheap skate.
A cheap skate?!
I'm joking.
Cute, huh?
But I don't know how flattering that is, coming from him.
Aren't you free today from now on?
Sorry, I'm being rude.
Eh?
To this girl.
So this is the type of girl that you like.
Anyway, in regards to what we just talked about, call me.
Yeah.
Akane-chan...
That's why we should try it and see with the club at our college.
The classical music one.
I thought about it while going to Touto University.
Even though they're amateurs, but they are very...
They're gossiping.
Gossiping?
How do you know?
I can read their lips.
Those guys are from my school.
What are they saying?
"Of all things, I wonder why he would date that kind of woman."
"She is deaf, right?"
"I wonder."
"The women over there are much better."
"That guy must be greatly bothered."
"I imagine it's something like that."
Why don't you try and say that again.
What's is this all of a sudden?
I'm saying why don't you try and say that to my face!
We understood everything you were saying!
Stop him!! Stop him!!
He misunderstood!
Hey, I don't understand sign language.
You bonehead!
What's wrong?
That guy!
Stop!
Stop it, Kai!
Kai! No, no!
Not the people at this table, but at the table over there!
Huh?
Nobody's there.
Ah jeez, they've already escaped.
I see.
I'm very sorry.
We're very sorry.
Well, I'll leave it to you guys to restrain your friend.
But I'm still in pain.
I am really sorry.
We're really sorry.
It's too bad we didn't go home earlier, before the stores closed.
Actually, I'm going back one more time.
I'm worried.
About Kai-kun?
Shall we go back together?
I'm okay by myself.
It's because you've never been able to leave pitiable people alone.
You said that it was okay but, I'm sorry I haven't called you.
Why? I'm not bothered.
Don't worry about me.
Sorry.
It looks like those two will kiss.
I guess not.
We have a ticket, don't we?
I'll go and get a stamp.
Huh...
Sae-san?
What's wrong?
Oh, sorry.
What's wrong?
Huh, what's wrong?
My bag.
I forgot my Prada bag.
Huh?
You're holding it.
I hope it reaches you
Todoite kureru to ii na
届いてくれるといいな
In a place you don't know, I'm playing a tune of my feelings for you.
君の分かんないところで 僕も今奏でてるよ
Kimi no wakannai tokoro de boku mo ima kanadete iru yo
They are like a flower that withered before it could sprout.
育たないで萎れてた新芽みたいな音符を
Soda tanaide shioreteta shinme mitai na omoi wo
Futatsu kasanete narasu hamoni
二つ重ねて鳴らすハーモハーモニー
Put these two notes together and they make a harmony.
I repeat "Thank you" and "I'm sorry" over and over again.
'arigatou' to 'gomen ne' wo kurikaeshite bokura
「ありがとう」と「ごめんね」を繰り返して僕ら
人恋しさを積み木みたいに乗せてゆく
Hitokoishisa wo tsumiki mitai ni nosete yuku
Our longing like building blocks we stack them up.
Wazuka datte akari ga kokoro ni tomoru nara
僅かだって明かりが心に灯るなら
A small faint light burns in our hearts.
大切にしなきゃ と僕らは誓った
Taisetsu ni shinakya to bokura wa chikatta
We should treasure that which we vowed.
Meguriatta subete no mono kara okurareru sain
めぐり逢った すべてのものから送られるサイン
The signs that come from the things we've encountered.
もう 何ひとつ見逃さない
Mou nani hitotsu miotosanai
We wont miss a single one ever again.
そうやって暮らしてゆこう
Sou yatte kurashite yukou
Lets live our lives this way.
そんなことを考えている
Sonna koto wo kangaete iru
That is what I'm thinking.