I hated going out as a child.
Ugh, so annoying!
Yeah, right, idiot!
Boring, I wanna go home and sleep.
Why'd I marry this guy?
This is boring. I want to go home.
That old letch!
Idiot!
So bored.
You just don't get it.
She's so annoying.
Saki.
--Saki! --Saki-chan!
Sorry, I thought you'd be okay here.
Let's go home. Let go back, okay?
Be quiet.
Seriously?
Be quiet.
The voices...
...won't stop.
"Fruits Basket"
I know she's had this power since birth,
but as her dad, it's so frustrating that I can't help her deal with it.
No hospitals! They might hurt her even more.
I'm worried, though.
As she gets older, she'll go through hardships because she has power others don't have.
People won't understand her power.
A kind family.
Kind voices.
I didn't want to cause them trouble because of my power.
So I tried to keep it a secret from others.
The witch!
The witch is here!
Say something, witch!
Stop it, boys!
But she's just like a witch!
She's all gloomy and doesn't talk.
How does that make her a witch?
Eat this!
Aren't you a witch?
My sister said that witches eat live newts!
I can't eat thi--
Shut it! Hold her!
--Stick it in her mouth! Get it-- --What are you doing?!
Ew! She ate it! She actually ate it!
Witches are scary!
--Witch! --Gross!
--Shut up. --Gross!
--Shut up. --Scary freak!
If I'm a witch, what are you?
You think it's okay to do such terrible things?
I hate you. I hate you so much!
You should just die.
Just die. Just die.
Just die. Just die. Just die. Just die.
Die!
He finally regained consciousness this morning.
But then his mother, who had been by his side,
collapsed from the strain.
Do they know why the child collapsed?
Not yet...
I wanted him to die.
It's because I really wanted him to die, so it's--
Saki-chan, you mustn't!
When will the police take me?
When will I go to the police station?
I attempted murder.
But... there's no proof that your power did it--
There's no proof that it wasn't my power.
Saki.
I really...
I really wanted... to kill him.
Next time, I might actually kill someone.
I'm scared...
From then on, I only wore black.
Don't come to school anymore!
You creep me out, idiot!
The other students became more prejudiced against me,
and distanced themselves.
I felt that I deserved it.
Hey, watch it.
Ouch!
Hanajima! You cursed him just now, didn't you?!
No way! Hanajima cursed him?
It hurts!
He's staying the night at the hospital, just in case.
But why are they blaming Saki?
Because they made a commotion saying that Saki-chan cursed him.
Why, really! That's absurd.
Megumi.
Why are you reading those books again?
"99 Ways to Cast a Curse"
Granny said it might help us figure out your power.
Saki.
Why don't you ever tell?
Why don't you ever say anything about being bullied?
Do you think you deserve it?
Even if the police can't arrest me...
...I ought to be punished somehow.
For me to so deeply and darkly wish for someone to die...
I must be punished for it.
Do you think that people exist to be punished,
nothing more and nothing less?
Are you going to live your whole life that way?
I will pray, then.
Because you shouldn't be lonely your whole life.
In this world filled with people,
it's not possible that there isn't one person
that will cherish you.
So whoever you are, please come meet her.
If you're in a country far away, get on a plane
and come to Saki, as fast as you can.
Please.
I thought it was a ludicrous prayer.
A prayer that wouldn't be answered.
They say you make evil waves if you get angry.
Come on, do it once for us.
Hey, this isn't a good idea.
It's fine, just hold her down tight.
But I heard you'll die if you get hit.
What scaredy-cats. I'm not afraid of dying.
Here we go.
Here's something hot for you.
Don't!
Oh, did we give you an ouchie?
Poor girl.
Don't think of anything.
Focus on the pain, and clear your mind.
--Don't do anything! Don't let anyone die! --Hanajima-chan, come on. Get angry.
--I don't want to kill anyone. Ever! --It smells.
Please, I don't want anybody to--
What do you think you're doing?
--Crap! --S-Sensei!
Hanajima-san was playing with matches.
We stopped her.
I'm glad.
Nobody is hurt.
Let's move. I know that you don't want to blame those girls.
But your mother and I don't want you to be
in this kind of environment anymore.
You should leave me here and move.
I don't want to cause any more trouble for you.
Saki-chan!
Saki, please don't assume you're causing us trouble.
Parents always worry about their children.
We adore our children with all our hearts.
Saki...
I love you, Saki.
So please, don't give up yet.
Hanajima-san! Why are your nails like this?
And on your first day, too. Remove it!
It's because the uniform isn't black.
What are you talking nonsense about?
You want me to remove my badge of sin?
What a strange adult you are.
"Saki Hanajima"
Sensei! Hanajima-san's nails are black.
Apparently, it's her badge of sin!
--Let's go together after club activities! --Even in a new environment,
--You can come, right? --Even in a new environment,
--You can come, right? --I didn't try to get close to anybody.
--Yeah! let's go! --I didn't try to get close to anybody.
Doing so would feel so fake.
And I didn't want to forget.
Please don't give up yet.
But what do you not want me to give up on, Dad?
Here you go.
We're giving out bigger servings today, Hanajima-san.
I'm Tohru Honda. Nice to meet you!
The school food here is very tasty! I hope you--
Honda-san!
Talk later. You're holding up the line!
Oh! I-I'm sorry!
A ditz? And why speak so politely?
It's surprising there's someone who would talk to me without hesitation.
Hey, transfer student.
I bet you're planning to eat alone.
That bothers me, so come sit here.
Another person who isn't intimidated.
You're a little too out there for people just meeting you,
so most people are staying away. Hey, Tohru. Over here!
Thank you for waiting.
Hanajima-san! Will you be eating with us?
I just scored her as our date.
--Oh! What a wonderful date!
--Does she speak politely out of habit? --Oh! What a wonderful date!
Come now, let's eat together!
Please sit, Hanajima-san!
"Hanajima," huh?
As Kyoko-san would say, you're "Hana-chan"!
Oh, yes! Yes, you're now "Hana-chan"!
These two are strange.
Sorry, I'm not going to eat with you.
It's better if you don't involve yourselves with me.
It brings all pain and no gain.
Does anyone gain anything from involving themselves with me?
People probably get double the pain with me.
I wasn't trying to depress you or make you burst out laughing.
Listen.
Yes, you're right!
I'll work harder to become a person you can benefit from!
I wasn't asking you to make life goals, either.
Whatever. Don't nitpick about the little things.
You transferred in today, the weather's good, we have food.
And you'll eat with these two weirdos.
Let's eat!
You both are so strange.
Everybody says that!
I'll see you tomorrow as well?
Of course, she transferred here.
See you tomorrow, then!
See ya.
It's the first time anybody's said "see you tomorrow" to me.
Will they say "good morning" to me tomorrow?
Good morning, Hana-chan!
We have P.E. today. I can't wait to go to the pool--
Huh? U-Um, well...
What's going on?
Tohru, did you confess your love to her or something?
--Oh, no, no. Oh, no, no.
--It happened because I was happy. --Oh, no, no. Oh, no, no.
I kept thinking they shouldn't involve themselves with me.
But before I realized it, I was always with them.
It made me so happy.
Another grand, red sunset.
Yes!
It's a gentle color.
Yep.
Yes!
We'll have good weather tomorrow, too.
Yeah.
Yes!
I almost forgot my place in life.
I finally realized this after two seasons passed.
Hey, Hanajima-san.
They say you almost killed a boy in your class back in elementary school.
Is that true?
With, what did they call it... evil waves?
Evil... Huh?
This is just what we heard,
but they said that you were a delinquent who smoked
--and burned the arm of the girl who tried to stop you.
--...almost... --and burned the arm of the girl who tried to stop you.
--...killed... --and burned the arm of the girl who tried to stop you.
--...killed... --They say you transferred here because of the problems that you caused.
...almost killed...
--Ouch! --Huh? What's wrong?
--Ow... --Oh, what happened?
I don't know, there was suddenly a sharp pain in my head.
Hanajima-san...
Did you just...
Hana-chan!
Please wait, Hana-chan!
Scared...
I'm scared...
Did I just use my power again?
Hana-chan!
Don't!
You shouldn't come near me.
I'm sorry for keeping things from you.
So please... you shouldn't hang out with me anymore.
My powers are real.
I almost killed someone.
So, please. Don't.
A sin that would never fade. A stain that would never fade.
I don't want to hurt anyone else.
If my life is nothing but punishment...
...then that's...
But we're so close.
We're still so close to you.
I don't want to distance myself.
There may be many things I still don't know about you...
...but please don't distance yourself, Hana-chan.
Hana-chan!
I love you.
I love you, Hana-chan!
But... I...
I might hurt you.
Maybe I don't deserve to...
You decide.
Don't go assuming things.
Do you want to distance yourself?
That's all I need to know.
...don't assume...
Back then, when I'd walk home,
the sky would make me feel so lonely, I'd tremble.
It's strange.
Before I knew it, the sky took on a gentleness.
There was more than one shadow on the ground.
That was all.
That was all it was, and yet...
I want to be with you...
Together...
I want to be with you...
I will pray, then.
It's not possible that there isn't one person...
...that will cherish you.
I'll pray.
So, please...
...don't give up yet.
--Oh. --What is it?
I didn't hear anything.
I was able to block the voices just now.
Really! Oh, Saki-chan!
That's wonderful!
What? How'd you do it?
It was like a flash and a whoosh.
Did you get her explanation?
Basically, she learned the trick to it.
It would still be a while before I learned to control my power.
Was I able to do it because all my needs had been met?
Still, I never used my powers for the fun of it.
--It's her!
--Just to chastise people a bit. --It's her!
You call that a bit?!
Saki, how much longer will you wear black clothes?
Well, I've been wearing black for so long,
I don't feel calm unless I do.
You don't have to keep wearing black to accompany me.
This color makes me feel calm, too.
And also, if we started wearing yellows and pinks,
the neighborhood would be in an uproar.
--You're right. An uproar does sound interesting, though.
--She's pretty, but her clothes are all black! --You're right. An uproar does sound interesting, though.
--Her clothes are so black! --You're right. An uproar does sound interesting, though.
I'm grateful...
...to Dad, Mom, and you.
Hana-chan! Megumi-san!
Let's get going.
We're gonna leave you behind!
Sometimes my heart hurts...
...when I think about how I felt the need for more, even with a family that loved me so much.
People can't live without others.
I bet...
I bet that no matter how oppressed you are by others,
how hopeless you are,
or how loved you are by your family,
you want to be accepted by others.
That's my theory.
And also, for parents,
as long as their children seem happy,
that's more than enough.
That's why, even if someday
you three go your own separate ways,
it doesn't mean anyone's being fickle, and you don't need to feel lonely.
Some part of that relationship will always stay with you. I'm sure of it.
"You Look Well... "
You look well.