Just being at your side,
Gentles my hearts to the point of disbelief
Saishuuheiki Kanojo
She, The Ultimate Weapon
I thought I heard the sound of your footsteps behind me,
I turned my head repeatedly, wishing you would appear...
...and then there you were
The beginning of a new love
Is unknowingly, the beginning of our invisible love story
Hence, I shall never leave your side
I pledge to love you and only you
Tetsu...
That hurts...
You're going to die soon, anyway.
Tetsu... this is love isn't it?
Why won't you lie to me?
Shuji wouldn't either.
Even when he was terrified of me, he still said he loved me.
I hate it when people do that. Then I start hoping.
That's why...
I said we should go back to being just classmates.
It's easier that way.
That way, there's nothing to be sad about.
That way, you don't hurt each other.
You think so?
Why are we here?
Why are we fighting?
And killing?!
So we can live.
I'm a weapon.
Fighting is living.
And if I live, I can love.
And doesn't loving make me human?
No?
You're really still a kid.
A man and woman reveal their weaknesses,
those parts of their body and soul they don't show to anyone,
and rub them against each other!
You can't not get hurt.
There's no way around it.
That's how men and women are.
Hurry and go, before I really do it.
I'm the only one on this planet who thinks of you as a girl.
Tetsu!
So long. Next time I see you here will be when I die.
Episode 9
"Akemi"
Commander Chise!
I'm back, Mr. Ito.
"I'm back"?! You missed two days of maintenance!
And you didn't have any medicine with you!
Sorry. I'm a little... tired...
Commander!
Get Chise's doctor!
She won't regain consciousness?
Is Chise... dead?
This can't be!
Nice an' quiet, huh?
Maybe the war's over and they just haven't told us.
You in such a hurry to get back to your girlfriend?
Atsushi!
Atsushi, did you hear?
A big earthquake hit Hokkaido last night!
Really, Shingo?
Akemi, Dad, Mom...
Please be alright!
Shuji, you don't need to.
I'm not hurt badly.
What are you saying? You're still bleeding!
But lots of people are hurt. And there's no more medicine.
Where's Dad, anyway?!
Government worker or not, he should be helping us now!
Don't worry. I'll get you looked at.
But...
I'm not a kid anymore! I'll handle it!
Last night, there was another big earthquake.
The town I'd grown to love doesn't look the same.
Mom!
They said they'll see you.
It's a three-hour wait, though.
Sorry about this.
Don't say that. I'm your son.
That's true.
What?
Shuji, you get more like your father, every day.
You're always quiet.
Then when there's trouble, you get all serious and say, "I'll handle it!"
You'll be a fine man, Shuji-dear.
You're embarrassing me! Stop calling me "Shuji-dear"!
No way! You'll always be my Shuji-dear, even after you're married.
It's getting cold. I'll go get a blanket or something.
I'll pick up around the house, too.
Thanks.
I hadn't realized,
how light Mom had become,
or how easily she was now reduced to tears.
I hadn't realized a lot of things.
Satomi?
Shuji!
Hey. So, you're OK, kid?
Shuji, my sister wants to see you.
Me? But why now?
Hurry.
Please!
Hurry! My sister wants to see you!
What's... with that look...?
Fool...
Sorry, Shuji.
Thanks...
for coming... at a time like this.
Dummy! Don't... talk like that! We've been friends since we were kids.
Yeah...
I forgot... to tell you something...
Chise asked me to pass on to you.
I can't move. Could you help me sit up?
Don't try any funny stuff, just 'cause I can't move.
Dummy.
You... OK?
Look, here...
Here...
Uh, OK.
Now, close your eyes.
OK.
You fool!
I saw that in a comic book once.
I never thought it'd work!
Akemi--
I love you.
I do.
I lied about a message from Chise.
Here I am, a traitor to the last.
She'll be mad, I bet.
But, I'm dying anyway.
I held back for so long.
She'll have to forgive me!
Dummy!
Atsushi's off fighting for you!
When he told me he loved me, I told him everything.
I knew she would. She already likes someone.
Atsushi's so weird.
When I told him I liked you,
but we couldn't go out,
he said, "Great! Then go out with me!"
Akemi's always liked this guy she grew up with.
She always watches him,
but she can never tell him how she feels.
And even worse, her best friend likes him too.
Akemi's such a fool, she even helps her friend.
Meanwhile, I'm just watching from the sidelines.
But you told her you liked her.
That's all I did.
Then Atsushi said,
"You don't have to love me, just let me be your boyfriend."
"That way, if I go off to war,"
"I might not be so afraid."
He's such a fool! Falling for a girl like me...
and asking me to give him courage.
That's Akemi's swing.
The whole time...
he stared straight into my eyes.
He really is a fool.
My chest got tight...
it hurt so much...
I cried.
Nice to have a girl...
Yup.
I wanna kiss her.
Huh? Cut it out! That's my girl!
Give it back!
I don't know why he thinks so much of me.
I have nothing to give him back.
Atsushi... sorry.
That's OK.
That's why... I gave him... myself.
That day...
the enemy plane crashed.
Akemi...
Sorry... Shuji.
I know this sounds crazy...
but, I'm sorry I gave my body to Atsushi.
I'm sorry...
I wanted you to be the first...
I can't even show it to you now.
It's not... the body... of a woman anymore.
Akemi, let me see.
I'm going to look.
Don't...
Shuji!
Atsushi! Give us back-up!
Where are you?! Back us up!
What am I doing here? I can't protect anyone.
Akemi, help me...
I don't want to die...
Not here. I want to see you... Akemi!
I hate you...
You're beautiful, Akemi.
You're beautiful.
Really pretty.
Liar.
You idiot!
Idiot! Idiot!
It's true, Akemi!
My heart's racing!
Tell me... more...
You're beautiful, Akemi!
More...
You're beautiful, Akemi.
I'm happy.
Sorry... Atsushi,
Chise...
I've... loved you...
for years and years...
long before Chise ever did.
I always thought...
we'd go on together like this...
for years to come.
Akemi...
I was applying to a junior college in Sapporo...
so, when you went to Hokkaido University,
we could see each other.
Yeah.
And then, and then...
Shuji? Are you still here?
Then I'll get my license,
and we can go for drives, or I can visit you.
We'll have fun...
Akemi!
Shuji... are you there?
Atsushi! Let's get out!
You want to see your girl again,
don't you?!
This is no place to die!
Let's go!
Shuji...know what?
I always thought...
we'd be together like this.
I always had a feeling, we'd have this moment...
And it would last forever.
We'll go out running again!
You and me!
Shuji...
I don't want to die!
I don't want to, Shuji!
Shu...!
Akemi!
Shu...
Shuji...
Mom,
I think I should apologize.
I haven't done anything 'till now,
And I don't know if I ever will.
Shuji
Akemi
Sorry.
Dummy!
Haven't done anything? You're alive!
You were born.
Hmm, how many does that make?
Almost time, now...
I guess I've killed enough to go to hell.
Nakamura... Ryohei... sorry everyone.
Fuyumi, can I die yet?
Sorry, Fuyumi... let me die here.
Forgive me.
Fuyumi, if I have to die...
I wanted to be with you.
Look at this room, Fuyumi.
Doesn't it look like our place?
That's why I chose it.
You guys OK?
It's Chise!
Damn her!
She wiped out my hometown like that.
There wasn't anything left!
So that's...
"Chise's Fire."
A rift opened up upon my heart
And I went through the night sleepless, sighing constantly
Before I realize, it's turned to morning
I want to hear your voice
I want to feel your warmth
Thoughts of you well up within me
And my tears begin to overflow
Goodbye my beloved, I am still unable to forget about you
Having all of this end with just a single word of goodbye
Fills me with sorrow
Chise, our school won't be a school much longer.
The last festival is about to start.
And after that...
Chise, I'll be waiting for you! There's so much I want to say!
SAIKANO, Episode 10: "And Then..."
Episode 10
"And Then..."