From that day on, I wondered if it was okay.
I entrust Rea to you.
After that disgusting father had entrusted Rea to me,
rather than feeling happy about setting Rea free,
to be honest, I've realised the weight of this responsibility.
nemurenai yoru ni
眠れない夜に
What if the story I've heard
kiita monogatari ga
聞いた物語が
in sleepless nights
esoragoto datoshitara
絵空事だとしたら
is just a fantasy?
Sankarea
eien wo shiruyori
永遠を知るより
Perhaps to escape
kairaku wo motomete
快楽を求めて
from the shadows
ima wo kuyande shimaunowa
今を悔やんでしまうのは
which cling to my heart,
kokoro no fukaku ni
心の深くに
I regretted the present
sumi tsuita kage kara
住み着いた影から
and sought pleasure
nigeru tame datoshitara
逃げる為だとしたら
instead of knowing eternity.
soredemo atashi wa atashi wo aishiteirareru nara
それでもあたしはあたしを愛していられるなら
Even so, as long as I can love myself,
hanbun ni wareta taiyou ga asa wo tsuretekite
半分に割れた太陽が朝を連れてきて
the half-split Sun will bring the morning,
yami ni nareta shinkei wo jiwari shigekisuru
闇に慣れた神経をじわり刺激する
and will stimulate my nerves that've grown used to the darkness.
okiwasureta nounai wa aete sonomama de
置き忘れた脳内はあえてそのままで
The forgotten thoughts are a story whose scenario has disappeared,
shinario no kieta monogatari da
シナリオの消えた物語だ
and I’ll just leave things that way.
jiyuu ni jiyuu ni kaji wo totte
自由に自由に舵を取って
More and more freely, I'll take the helm,
motto takakue maiagatte
もっと高くへ舞い上がって
and soar to greater heights.
Why on earth did someone put eggplants into the miso soup?
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Grandpa, they are green peppers.
Eh?
I see.
Mero.
What is it?
Rea-chan's meal is very special.
I made Rea-dono's meal according to her tastes.
A side dish of hydrangea leaves,
stir fried hydrangea leaves,
and soup of hydrangea leaves.
Does that taste good?
Even though I did everything that I could,
there is still a limit.
I told you that Rea is a vegetarian.
Are hydrangea leaves vegetables?
I'm sorry.
As I thought, it would be better for me to have meals alone.
No, I didn't mean it like that.
Dad, don't push her so much.
Sorry, I'm just a little surprised by the unusual meal.
No, don't worry about it.
Grandpa can be like this sometimes.
If it happens, do this.
O-Okay.
Sorry for everything, Rea-chan.
Not at all.
I think they were just being courteous.
Even though everyone apart from Grandpa is getting suspicious,
they don't ask questions out of kindness.
More importantly, we're definitely family.
Taking care of someone by yourself is really troublesome.
Let alone a zombie.
Hey.
Eh?
Yes?
To be honest, I want to take you to more places.
Right.
Sorry.
I can't do much apart from this.
That's not true.
I'm having fun.
When I was in my house, I couldn't even do something like this.
Really?
Yes.
Furuya-kun.
Eh?
There's a fireworks display tomorrow, right?
Ah that's right, they do one every year.
I've never been to one before, though.
Isn't it nice?
As I gazed out from the window in my room,
I've always thought about standing beneath it, and watching it at least once.
We'll go, then.
Eh?
Is that okay?
The fireworks display is at night, anyway.
I'll take you to see it.
Really?!
All right, I'll do my very best to prepare myself so that my body doesn't rot tomorrow.
Why on earth would it suddenly rot?
It can't be helped... It's only a fireworks display, yet it makes you so happy.
Fireworks Display
Are you a kid?
I am a kid!
Do you have a problem with that?
Don't be so serious!
A method to preserve Rea's body...
Embalming and preservatives...
Even though I have investigated a lot,
I have not found an effective method.
Of course that's right.
A method to prevent a zombie from rotting...
No one would have thought about it before.
Eh?
Aren't you coming up?
Yeah, in a bit.
Grandpa is the only one I can rely on.
What should I do to protect Rea and her everyday life?
Nii, what are you doing?
Yeah, hold on...
By the way, do you not let Rea-dono go to school?
School?
That's kind of impossible.
Why is that?
The reason is health related.
There doesn't appear to be a problem from what I can see.
That's only her appearance.
However, there are a lot of things troubling her inside.
This morning, when I was going to school, she told me this.
"School, right? I'm jealous of you."
I see.
If the disease only causes her to leave early every other day, she can still attend school.
I've already thought about that.
Then there must be a reason for you to keep Rea-dono inside all the time.
That's right...
What can I do?
How could I say that Rea's current way of life is normal?
Could I say that she's a normal girl?
Is her life too much for me to handle?
As if reflecting my feelings,
the rain smashed any hopes for the fireworks display.
Cancelled, huh?
I suppose it can't be helped.
I'm sorry.
What are you apologising for?
I feel like I should.
That doesn't make sense.
If...
If I manage to stay alive,
please take me next year.
It's a promise.
Since the fireworks display was cancelled,
we missed out on encountering a group of beautiful girls wearing yukatas, you know?
For a pure hearted high school student like myself,
life has seriously lost some of its meaning. And you?
Yasutaka-kun, you're fine with anyone as long as she's a girl.
Why you... I wasn't saying that.
This so called... What is it?
Furuya, you too?
What?
Are you imagining the Sanjou girls wearing yukatas?
No, you pervert.
Chihiro.
Good morning!
Ah, Ranko.
What are you doing with that idiot?
Nothing, really...
Are you thinking about that girl again?
No way.
Hey!
Why not talk to your older sister?
That hurts! What're you talking about, being my fiancée?
How lucky...
I guess it's true that anyone's fine...
That's what your cousin said!
I won't deny that...
The fireworks display...
She was looking forward to it.
I was looking forward to it, too...
Hoping to go with you...
I see.
Then, why don't we put on a little fireworks display?
Rea-dono. Rea-dono, I really thank you for all the help you've given us.
This little bit is fine.
Yeah, but...
It is fine.
What on earth is this?
I'm sorry, Mero-chan.
I'm home.
Furuya-kun, welcome home.
Nii, you are back early.
What are you doing, cleaning in the middle of the day?
And that broom...
I am fine.
It's cloudy anyway.
You worry too much.
Really?
Really.
Make sure you get proper rest afterwards.
I will.
Anyway, putting that aside, let's put on our own fireworks display.
Fireworks display?
Yeah.
Here tonight.
We could launch bottle rockets and such.
It has been a while since we have put on a display of fireworks.
That sounds fun.
Okay, it's decided.
Ranko said that she'd lend you a yukata, so try it on.
She'll help you get dressed, too.
It's for the atmosphere, so let's do it properly.
Is Ranko-san coming?
She'll also bring the fireworks.
I'll wear a yukata as well.
See you.
It'll start when Ranko gets here.
I need to go and prepare dinner.
Yeah.
I'll clean this place up.
I will leave it to you, then.
See you.
Ranko-san, huh?
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Hello!
Hi, Ranko-chan.
Welcome.
You're setting off fireworks, right?
Yes!
Super Fireworks
I feel bad about the fireworks display getting cancelled,
Super Fireworks
so I thought we could at least do it ourselves.
Yo, Ranko.
Oh, you can wear it pretty well too.
Yeah.
Mero helped me with it.
It is nothing.
I got used to it since I wear them everyday.
So... Where's Rea-chan?
Upstairs.
Rea!
Is it all right to tie your sash?
It's totally fine!
Actually, I'd like you to tie the sash tightly.
I see.
Ranko-san and Furuya-kun get along well, right?
That's right.
After all, we're childhood friends.
He's been weird since he was young.
At first, he annoyed me,
but he has a lot of good points.
That's why I treasure him.
I see.
Normally, he wouldn't be interested in fireworks,
but when I suggested doing this, he was up for it.
He's quite simple.
He thought that Rea-chan would be happy about it.
I don't know if he's a good or bad guy,
but in the end, I guess he's good.
I guess I understand that a bit as well.
All right!
It's done.
Turn and look this way.
Okay.
It doesn't look out of place at all,
even though the person in front of me is actually a zombie.
You're actually alive, right?
Of course not.
I don't have a pulse.
Other than the wound on your stomach, everything else is fine, right?
I don't know how long this condition will last.
I don't have much time left.
My body is slowly decaying.
Eh?
Ranko-san?
It's totally fine, right?
Hydrangea, right?
It's working properly, right?
I'm sure Chihiro will be able to do something about it.
Yes.
That's right.
You can be here forever.
No, I didn't mean I'd be here forever...
So, are you going somewhere else?
No, I'm not sure... I don't know...
U-Um...
Staying here forever would cause too much trouble...
I see...
He'd be lonely...
R-Really?
Um...
Ranko-san...
Do you like...
I do.
What about you?
Eh?
Me? I... um...
Something that huge...
Then isn't it fine for me to take Chihiro all for myself?
Um...
That's...
That should be...
Rea-chan, are you worrying about me?
W-What do you mean...
Geez, Rea-chan, you're so obvious.
What I mean is that the two of us are "rivals"...
Um...
Not really.
I'm not as close to Furuya-kun as you are...
And Furuya-kun only pays attention to me because I'm a zombie.
For God's sake!
Why are you holding back?
Especially in your case!
If you think you don't have much time left,
then you have more reason to live without regrets.
You're a girl!
Ranko-san...
I'm already dead, though.
I'm not good at not being straight to the point.
Even if Rea-chan likes Chihiro,
I am still me,
and you are you.
However, I am not going to lose.
So, Rea-chan, you do your best.
Yes.
Are you having fun?
I am.
I'm sorry that this is all I can do.
Furuya-kun, you're randomly apologising again.
Well, that's...
Don't worry about it.
I am satisfied with being able to stay here.
Isn't it boring?
Not at all.
Is there anything you're not happy about?
There's nothing.
It's refreshing to be able to live here with Furuya-kun every day.
It's exciting.
Rather than having a huge fireworks display,
right now I think that this smaller one is much nicer.
I'm home.
W-Welcome home.
What happened, Ojou-sama?
I will go back to school.
That's why I came back to get my stuff.
That's not a problem, right?
No...
Please inform her...
I will.
Mother.
Are you going back to school?
Yes.
That is what I have decided.
How will you face going back to Danichirou-san's school?
Are you going to expel me?
No.
Danichirou-san told me to do nothing.
I won't do anything.
Do what you want.
Thank you very much.
But I really won't do anything.
I won't worry, I won't care, and I won't help.
I am prepared.
In that case, after you've done what you need to do, get out of my house.
Excuse me.
Are you okay?
Yes.
Thanks, Furuya-kun.
About school...
You want to go, right?
Yes.
Is it really okay?
It's fine.
It can't be helped.
I'm very happy.
If I cannot go to school, then how can I be considered a normal girl?
I was a bit lonely.
So something is troubling you.
Something troubling me...
I guess you're right. I'm sorry.
But promise me that you'll be careful.
I will.
Let's do our best to protect your body.
Right.
I...
Yes?
...want to be honest about something...
Please do.
I want you to stay like this for as long as possible.
Can I also be honest with you about something?
Sure.
I don't want to have any regrets.
Since I don't know when I will disappear, I want to do as much as I can.
That's because I'm a girl.
It can't be helped.
I guess it can't be helped.
That's right.
That's right!
My happiness is built upon Rea's misfortune,
and Rea's happiness is built upon mine.
I understand.
Even though I get it,
but...
If you're going to school,
we should put some dry ice inside that coat.
But you'd only wear the coat when you're going to and coming back from school.
And you can't wear it during the summer.
Anyway, wouldn't it be weird to wear a coat during the summer?
What do you think?
But at that moment,
I...
At that moment, I...
...realised that I can share my happiness and misfortunes with Rea.
At that moment...
hitotsu dake kanou no nara
ひとつだけ叶うのなら
If only one thing could be granted,
kimi no te no naka
君の手の中
I would like to be
yureru chiisana hana de itai
揺れる小さな花でいたい
a little flower flowering in your hand.
hajimete miru mabushii kono sekai de
はじめてみる 眩しい この世界で
In this dazzling world I see for the first time,
kimi to moshi hagureta toushitemo kitto
君ともしはぐれたとうしても きっと
if I was ever separated from you,
mitsukedashite
見つけだして
I would surely find you.
me sametara soba ni iruyo
目覚めたらそばにいるよ
When you wake up, I'll be next to you
ashita mo
明日も
forever.
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I do not believe I could have made it this far on my own.
I cannot help but express my gratitude.
Thank you...
Truly, thank you.