Insect repellent, right?
Yes.
Please give me a minute.
Hey, look at this.
Don't buy it.
Well, you know, we might run out.
What do you mean?
Excuse me.
It's nothing.
It's really nothing.
Go to the hospital later.
Hmm?
Your foot.
Oh, it's no big deal.
Make sure you go!
You don't want to end up like my little sister.
Is her leg like that because of an accident or something?
She was chasing our mother.
Huh?
Our mother has problems staying away from men,
so she doesn't even come home.
When my mother was going to her boyfriend's place, my sister ran after her and hurt herself.
Just playing.
Girls get hooked on that kind of story.
They say it makes them feel like they want to take care of me.
You're lying.
That story is the truth, isn't it? You wouldn't use your sister like that.
You wouldn't say something like that just to pick up a girl.
Here.
All right.
Does it hurt?
It doesn't.
No, I'm asking you if it hurts!
And I'm saying that it doesn't hurt!
Hold on tightly.
Hey, hey, wait a sec!
That's dangerous, Sae!
Thank you, here's fine.
Stop it...
Stop it!
I'm not that easy.
Oh...
Sorry.
Good night.
Where are you going?
Just going for quick walk,
I need to cool my head off.
Where did everyone go?
The highway expenses were 6,400 yen, divided by five, which is 1,280 yen.
For gas, it was 6,820 yen, divided by five, which is 1,364 yen.
Then for the bungalow, we paid...
Hey...
I don't have any one yen coins.
You're too nitpicky, cheapskate.
Being nitpicky and cheap are two different things, understand?
- Huh, what? - What's this?
Oh, it's just Kai.
Hey...
Lately I've been getting a lot of spam, so I decided to change my e-mail address.
orangekai@mac...?
Well, since we have the Orange Society, and my name is Kai.
What a loser.
About the bungalow-
Don't ignore me!
What about your e-mail address?
Isn't it uncool too?
At this age, you're still Saekon... What was it?
Okay, okay, okay, okay...
Let's continue the calculations.
Saeko-ohagi!
Office... Computer...
Letter input... Chart making...
Bread factory?!
Welcome home.
I found it.
Did you take it out from my desk?
No, it was on top of your desk.
If you don't want it to be seen, you should've put it in your drawer.
It's not really that I don't want it to be seen...
I told you before, that there's no need to rush.
You can stay here as long as you want.
However, among these...
Are there any jobs that you really want to do?
You can become my manager.
I can't hear,
I can't even answer the phone.
How am I supposed to be a manager?
Sorry.
Good morning!
I'm sorry.
It's okay! We still have time, so finish your food.
All right.
What's this?
These are good pictures.
You think so? I just took them during my leisure time.
Yeah, they're pretty good.
Thank you very much.
Sae.
Sae!
I thought that somehow you could hear me, so I called out to you.
I can't hear you, but somehow...
I sensed your presence.
Telepathy.
No, not that!
Don't make it sound like our hearts are connected.
Where's your bike?
I didn't feel like riding it today.
You're acting strange, is something wrong?
I went to the career center.
Reality is harsh,
I wonder how people choose their careers.
For example...
You know, for example.
I can just feel like,
"It's good to be alive." from seeing a beautiful sunset.
What do you mean?
So, just working to get money to sustain my lifestyle...
If on the way back from work, I were to see a sunset,
I just can't think,
"Oh, what a beautiful sunset. Today was another good day."
Even Keita...
what he said when we went camping.
if he wants to write a novel, I think he should try writing one.
I would like to see it.
He isn't like me,
he doesn't have a handicap.
Why does he give up?
Keita is happy with an ordinary life.
Are you accusing me?
No.
Are you thinking, "She can't hear, but she asks for too much?"
You're wrong!
Keita might not have any handicaps,
but he doesn't have the talent either.
Not everyone can become a novelist...
And there are people who are happy, with not being able to become a novelist.
There are those that can look at a sunset and become happy just from that.
I understand that, but...
But, you aren't like that Sae.
I can tell just from watching you.
What do you have to do in order to feel, It's good to be alive?
What can you do to feel, like it's good to be alive?
Music.
I tried many things because you told me to.
I tried them out...
But I can't find anything besides that.
The piano.
Let's play the piano.
You've never heard me play the piano.
I heard you're pretty good at it.
From who?
From your mother.
She said that you can sense the sound waves,
so you might be able to do something with the piano.
She called me and told me that.
W-w-wait a minute!
Don't get mad!
She's worried, very worried about you.
Think about it, when you lost most of your hearing four years ago,
you must have felt a tremendous amount of shock.
I know it must have been a shock,
but your mother was also shocked.
Incredibly shocked,
maybe even more than you.
If possible she probably even wanted to change places with you.
Did my mother tell you that too?
No,
but I think that most parents would feel that way.
Back then, my mother cried over and over,
saying she would switch places with me if she could.
That's why she's worried.
I promised her that I would keep her call a secret.
You're...
bad at keeping secrets.
It's still only one loss. You only lost one time.
With the violin, one loss.
If you try out the piano and it works out, it will be one win, one loss.
I'm not a sumo wrestler, you know?
Don't play with me.
Are you scared it'll be two losses in a row?
I was also scared.
When I turned down my job offer and decided on a different career path.
After that, it was also hard to convince my parents.
But it was because of you that I could step forth.
When I saw you trying your best, I decided to try as well.
You know, I think this is the time when we both need to try.
Let's try our best.
I understand.
Really?
I understand.
What a coincidence.
Hey... Do you have a second?
Here, here...
A boyfriend?
I think she's free right now.
Do you understand?
I understand.
I learned from the sign language class on NHK.
I see, so Akane's free...
Oh yeah, how about me?
Huh, was my sign language there wrong?
No,
It's not that.
How about me?
Who knows?
Ah I see, wait a second.
Here, could you read this for me?
It's a love letter.
Welcome.
Hey, you guys were here too?
Sorry,
I have class now.
Here, I'll pass the baton to you.
Wait Sae-chan, Sae-chan?!
Looking for a pianist for First Lounge. Work entails: Performing the piano in the hotel lounge, as well as at events such as parties and weddings. Seeking: Someone with experience.
What do you think?
Well, first of all, it's too long.
Oh, that'll be 420 yen.
420 yen.
Oh my...
Do you not have any change?
Lessons from me?
What are you scheming?
Sure I can, but I'm a spartan when it comes to teaching.
Good, good...
Gently, gently...
Precisely...
All right, all right!
I wonder why you're shooing me out.
You silly girl.
I'll be going, then.
"I read your job offering. I can't hear, but I can play the piano."
I'm sorry, but I don't think we can take you here.
Manager, may I ask for your assistance?
Yes.
Hotel Sky Grande. Management: Yamamoto Must wear suit.
"Watching you trying your best, I could try my best too."
"I was scared too,
but it was because of you that I could step forth."
It's because of me.
Tokyo Dome Hotel
I'm sorry, the one in charge is not here at the moment.
The one in charge is not here.
Well, I'll hold onto it just in case.
If something comes up, I'll contact you.
Hey, wait!
Wait, you... Is what you wrote here true?
You studied abroad at Juilliard in New York?
Kai-kun, Kai-kun, respond to me. - Sae.
What?
Are you free now?
What if I were free?
Come to the cafeteria.
You better treat me to coffee.
I was in the middle of studying, you know.
What for?
For the exam to become an occupational therapist.
Oh, really?
"Oh, really?"
Is that what you say to someone after you call them out while they were studying?
I am deeply sorry,
I don't know how I can be forgiven.
I cannot apologize enough.
Oh yeah!
I'll treat you to a full course.
What's a full course at the school cafeteria?
Huh?
I was hoping to talk between the two of us.
Oh really, what should we do then?
Why don't we go to the store on the far side?
Okay.
I haven't seen Sae so bright and cheerful when signing until recently.
Huh?
Even since she met Kai, I mean.
Before then, her hands were always restrained somehow.
I thought, "Oh, she must not like people to see..."
Oh, you mean her sign language?
I wonder if those two will start dating.
Well, I don't know about that.
Sae's become scared of venturing into that kind of a relationship.
"Tokyo Dream Hotel?"
Oh, Tokyo Dome Hotel!
Of course I know it.
You're going to play the piano there?
I don't know yet,
but they said they will listen to me
playing piano.
That's great!
If things go well.
I hope things go well for you, when's the test?
Tomorrow.
Oh, hey...
This is a secret
don't tell anyone else
even Akane,
or my mother.
They will worry about me.
I understand, roger.
Hmm, that's an interesting introduction.
That's quite a different approach.
I like Lawrence too, and I read a lot of his literature.
Oh sorry, that's my thesis!
This, this!
This is... How do you say...
A love letter.
But it's okay!
It's okay, you don't have to read it.
Are you sure I don't need to read it?
What's written in here is basically that...
I like you.
I just ended up writing several pages for what I could've said in one word.
But since you-
No it's all right, really!
I like you.
I'm sorry.
I wasn't thinking of you in that way...
I know that now.
You don't think of me in that way, and you can't think of me that way... But, well...
How about we start dating as friends?
For example, we'd go to the Ueno Zoo, then to the Jindaiji Botanical Gardens,
and also to Odaiba... and then to Kasei Ginkai aquarium.
Then, we'd go to Roppongi Hills Observatory...
and gradually, after doing all those things together, you'd come to like me.
I suppose that's a little far fetched...
But, don't you think that perhaps in time, you'd feel that"I could come to like this person?"
What was after the Jindaiji Botanical Gardens?
Odaiba.
Huh, are you Imagining each situation in your head?
Are you imagining each of them?
For example, we'd go driving by the sea, and kiss.
I'm sorry, when I thought of it I couldn't help but laugh.
Ah I made it worse, sorry!
It's all right, don't worry about me.
Keita-kun...
It's all right, Akane-chan...
Because of the power of your imagination, it prevented us from wasting about three months.
Three months?
I thought that if things were to go in that direction,
we would date for three months and come to a decision.
However, after getting my hopes up, my wounds would've been three times as painful.
I understand, thank you.
- Excuse me. - Yes?
Ah, Cameraman Iwasaki is running a bit late,
so he will be here a little later than expected.
I understand.
Thank you.
Oh, about Shohei?
Get me some coffee.
So whats up, Do you think he has talent?
I don't care whether he has talent or not.
Female models like that keep coming here for photos because he's cute.
Oh, I see.
Guys can benefit from good looks too, I see.
That's right.
You surprised me!
Sorry, but I think this one is good.
It's bright and colorful.
Are you going on an outing, miss?
Where are you going, all dressed up?
A field day in the forest.
Is it a serious date?
Yeah,
a date with Mr. Bear.
Stingy, why won't you tell me?
How is it?
I baked them myself.
It's good.
Really? Yay!
Good job, Soyo-chan!
Right!
Soyo-chan, don't get your costume dirty!
Gotcha, this was hard to get, I know!
I'll be careful!
Thanks!
Shohei-kun! Have some too.
Ah, I'm okay.
Hey hey,
I got that commercial job from last time.
Commercial?
Remember, the one with the old geezer at the hotel?
Are you going to sleep with that guy again?
A few more times, he's pretty good, you know.
Hey, you're free after work right?
Oh sorry, today is no good.
Oh really?
Oh well... I wonder who should I invite instead?
Well, can I have you play for me?
Did you understand that?
Then, over there.
Go ahead.
Try your best. Take a deep breath and stay calm. - Kai.
Thank you for your hard work.
Mrs. Sasaki! You're able to ride the wheelchair now!
Thanks for your hard work!
Later!
Pick a lot of the ones that only you are in...
Since I won't be able to make up for the cost.
Just kidding.
I'm going out for some drinks at Le Vista soon, wanna come?
I better not.
Why?
Because you're just gonna talk about guy things.
No, it's not that big of a deal.
You can have that,
don't worry about the money.
I took it for you.
I guess you don't need it.
No, I'm really not that pretty, but you shot me so beautifully.
I'm happy.
It's okay.
Let's go.
Oh, your foot has completely recovered.
Oh yeah, it's all better now.
I was worried about it.
Even though you forgot.
Huh?
Just now, you said "Ah."
Like the "ah" when you just remember something.
I just pretended to realize it all of a sudden because I was embarrassed.
Is that true?
Oh yeah.
Here you go.
What's this?
Tea.
You know my hometown is in Shizuoka, so they sent some.
I wanted to give some to everyone in the Orange Society.
See, my mom only sent me three packages, so I divided it by four, and re-wrapped it.
From three to four?
What about yours?
Oh, I can just have them send more again.
The things you do are really cute.
Did you give some to Keita too?
Keita... he...
likes you.
I know.
But...
The one I like is you.
However, I know that you like that model girl.
I just wanted to tell you my feelings.
Don't mind me.
"Don't mind me?"
She always gets the last word in and leaves.
Leaves?
Leaves me without a chance to respond.
She stirs people's heart like a McDonald's shake,
and then disappears.
It seems to me that you're just getting whipped.
Whipped?
Yup, you're whipped by her.
I'm still going to eat that.
Kai-kun you keep looking at your phone,
what are you doing?
The reception's not too good here, huh?
You weasel, are you waiting for a message from a girl?
Like I said, I'm still eating that.
Eh, you're going to eat the parsley?
She could at least call to tell me how it went.
Sorry.
Excuse me.
Good morning.
Were you surprised?
What are you up to?
I wanted to call you over.
However,
as you know I have no voice.
So instead, you shot a cracker at me this early in the morning?
Is it someone's birthday?
However,
I'm celebrating.
Celebrating?
Right.
Oh yeah,
how did it go with the piano?
Like I was saying,
I'm celebrating.
You did well?
By myself.
I wanted to do it by myself
without depending on you,
Akane, or mom.
You know
my mom's a pianist,
so if I had gotten her to help
I probably would've gotten a lot of offers.
But I thought
I have to do this on my own.
Kai?
Sorry I wasn't looking at your hands,
I was looking at your face.
And thinking how beautiful it is.
Ah, bad...
Sorry.
What exactly am I saying?
That's right!
Don't say weird things all of a sudden.
Oh yeah! I'll go watch you sometime, playing the piano.
It's Tokyo Dome Hotel, right?
That's all right,
you don't have to come.
It's embarrassing.
Don't ever come see me, okay?
All right.
She made a mistake.
Sae greeted him before she greeted me,
and I think, it was my first time seeing her act bashfully cute and ladylike.
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.