Dream...
I'm inside the dream...
Like always...
The same scenery again and again...
Slowly rocked by the slumber, I make a wish.
That the next time I open my eyes... I will see a different view.
arigatou iwanaiyo
ありがとう 言わないよ
I won't say thank you.
zutto shimatte oku
ずっとしまっておく
I'll keep it to myself forever.
sayonara wa kagerinai
さよならは 翳りない
Words of farewell will drop
yume no ato shizuka ni oritatsu
夢のあと静かに降り立つ
silently after a crystal clear dream.
ryouteni wa furisosogu kakera wo
両手には 降り注ぐ かけらを
Holding flakes falling from the sky in both hands
itsumademo itsumademo daite
いつまでも いつまでも抱いて
I embrace them forever and ever.
saigo made waratteru tsuyosa wo
最後まで 笑ってる強さを
She already knows the strength it takes
mou shitteita
もう知っていた
to smile until the end.
Mor~ning~
It's mor~ning~
Let's eat breakfast, and let's go to school~
I-Is that Nayuki?
Mor~ning~
It's mor~ning~
It's putting me back to sleep.
Let's eat breakfast...
It's free-
Nayuki!
Hey, Nayuki!
Nayuki, I'm opening the door!
Nayuki, wake up!
Nayuki!
Nyuu~
Don't "Nyuu~" me!
It's morning!
Nayuki!
Goddamit, SHUT UP!!!
There, they're off!
Wake up! Hey!
Yuuichi?
So you're finally up.
Good mornin...
Don't go back to sleep!
Episode 2
Introit in the Snow
Were you always this bad with mornings?
Yuuichi-san, you're starting school today, aren't you?
Yes, the first day at a new school.
Yuuichi, you're not putting any jam on?
I'm not good with sweet things.
There are jams that are not sweet.
Thank you for the food.
What, you're done already?
I-I'm already full.
Yuuichi-san, how about this jam?
I-I have to get ready to go to school.
I can eat her share, right?
Would you mind trying this jam?
Well, if it's not sweet.
I think it will suit your taste.
Thank you very much.
How is it?
Wh-What jam is this?
It's a secret.
Should I say, "complicated"? It's got a very "original" taste.
It's a special blend; only I can make this jam.
This is jam, right?
Of course it is.
Let's go, Yuuichi.
Y-Yeah.
There's another one left, Yuuichi-san.
I'm sorry; I'm in a hurry.
I see.
What a pity.
We're off.
Have a safe trip.
Oh, that's right. Yuuichi-san.
Y-Yes?
I'm thinking of having oden for dinner.
Note: Oden is a pot dish mainly composed of vegetables cooked in a kelp broth.
Would you mind buying the ingredients on your way home?
S-Sure.
What is that jam made of?
I don't know, either.
But it's Mum's favourite.
Akiko-san's dishes are delicious, but...
Will that jam wind up on the table again?
I think... you should be prepared for unannounced emergencies.
Is it this cold every day?
Today's a warmer day.
I'm returning to my parents' house.
You can't.
Yuuichi, do you remember this area?
No, not really.
I think you'll remember it one day.
Fight! OK?
If I can't remember, then that's fine by me.
I think that's a little sad.
Well, maybe.
If there is even one person who wishes that Yuuichi would remember, then I think you should remember.
Oh no.
We might not make it on time at this rate.
Then we shouldn't be taking our time like this!
I don't want to be late on the day I transfer in.
You're right.
Let's run.
Yuuichi!
S-So tired...
It's great we made it on time.
How come you ran so much and still look fine?
I'm the captain of the track team.
Good morning.
Good morning, Nayuki, Aizawa-kun.
Hey. Aren't you guys all cozy bright and early in the morning?
You're the porter from yesterday.
I'm not a porter!
Kitagawa-kun, hold this for me.
Ah, yes.
It'll be nice if we can be in the same class.
Yeah.
Yup.
I'm Aizawa Yuuichi.
Nice to meet you.
Yuuichi!
He really came to the same class.
Yup.
Your seat is next to Minase's.
Have her guide you through things.
Yes.
So, school resumes today.
With a new classmate joining us, we need to pick up where we left off with a fresh mind.
You'll all be seniors soon,
That was a rather normal introduction
so start acting like upperclassmen and sharpen your attitudes.
If there are any introductions that aren't normal, I'd like to see them.
Yuuichi, I'm looking forward to studying with you.
You guys! Be quiet!
That's all the announcements.
We only have the school's opening ceremony, so that's it for the day.
Get rid of your New Year's mood and get ready to start studying.
Class Rep.
Rise.
Bow.
Yuuichi.
It's after school.
I know that without you telling me.
Is practice starting today for you?
Yup, although we'll be inside since the ground is covered in snow.
Kaori, let's go somewhere.
I've got my club, too, so I have to go to the club room.
Bye.
Yeah, then I'll wait until you're done.
Hey! I'll be waiting, OK?!
I can wait, right?
So I'll be spending my time with them from now on.
It must be rough for you, too, having practice during the break and even on the first day of school.
Plus you're the captain.
It's lots of work, but running is about the only thing I can be proud of.
That's not true.
Really? What else?
Let's see...
Like sleeping while standing.
Is that something for me to be proud of?
It might actually be called your special trick.
That doesn't work at all.
Oh yeah, Nayuki.
Don't tell anyone I'm living at your house.
Eh, why?
It's not a topic that'd make for good gossip about us.
Sorry, it's too late.
Heh?
I told everyone this morning!
Don't!
Nayuki!
So-
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry; are you all right?
Ahaha~ We're fine.
Right, Mai?
D-Does it hurt anywhere?
Not at all.
Are you all right?
Y-Yes.
I'm really sorry.
What?
Ah, no, um... nothing.
Sayuri, let's go.
Yup.
Well, excuse us.
Please take care.
A blue ribbon...
So they're seniors.
I guess I'll tour the campus a bit,
since there's nothing to do even if I went home.
This school's big, so be careful not to get lost.
I know, don't worry.
Then I'll see you later.
Nayuki!
Good luck with practice.
Yup, I will.
Fight!
Really, I worry about her too much.
I'm lost.
WHY IS IT SO FREAKING HUGE?!?!
A dead end...
Does someone eat lunch here or something?
I should be able to see the field beyond this snow.
Damn it, I'm gonna get deserted here.
A courtyard?
Which means the field out front is on the other side.
Change the pose and-
I-I've completely lost track of where I am.
Aizawa-kun, what are you doing?
As I turned around, Misaka Kaori was standing there.
What are you giving a narration for?
Yay, it's done!
You were acting so suspicious that I thought you might be a spy from some secret agency.
I'm just an ordinary transfer student.
You should have asked for directions from someone.
Even if I did, there are too many corners to turn; I have no clue where's where.
You're exactly the kind of person Nayuki described.
I've heard about you before.
That you're a strange person.
Strange? How?
I don't know.
Ask Nayuki yourself.
Today, she looked the happiest of all the days I've known her.
Today?
The moment you and the teacher entered the class.
I finally made it out.
You're being melodramatic.
Kaori!
I'll be waiting for you!
Oh no, I forgot I was supposed to meet him.
Oh well.
Bye now, Aizawa-kun.
Misaka Kaori...
A very cool girl.
What should I get for oden ingredients?
Move, move!
Move!!!
Move! Otherwise I'll bump into you!
All right, you move to the side you hold chopsticks with!
Uguu~ That hurt.
Why did you move the other way?
Uguu~ I'm left-handed.
I couldn't anticipate things that much.
Oh yeah, I have to run!
What?
Again? You did it again?
Just run!
All I've done since I got here is run.
This is a very strange place.
Why are you running two days in a row?
We paid yesterday.
I went to buy taiyaki today, too.
Then I noticed that I didn't have my wallet again.
And did the cat show up again?
No, this time it was a stray doggy.
Uguu~!
H-Hey...
So I ran away again.
How many times do you have to keep doing that?
Uguu~
It's good, isn't it?
We'll go apologize later, all right?
Yep.
Hey, did we walk by here before?
I'm just following you.
I'm just following you, too.
I've never come here before.
You don't know this place, either?
Hey! If the local doesn't know this place,
how would an outsider who just moved here the day before yesterday know?
You moved?
Yeah, although I used to visit here a lot seven years ago.
Could you possibly be Aizawa Yuuichi-kun?
I've been having this feeling since I met you yesterday.
The name's the same, and you're such a strange boy, too.
Speak for yourself.
So you came back.
You kept the promise we made.
Ayu?
Yep!
It's me!
It's been a while, hasn't it?
Yep! It really has been a while.
Welcome back, Yuuichi-kun!
Ugug-
A-Are you all right, Ayu?
Um... I think I'm completely at fault for that one.
Could it be that it didn't hurt at all?
It really hurt!
Sorry, it was a reflex.
Uguu~
You got out of the way!
Yuuichi-kun got out of the way!
S-Sorry. Are you all right?
Y-Yes.
What's wrong; are you all right?
Because of your impact with the tree, the snow fell on her.
You're talking like I'm the bad one.
It's the truth.
It's because you got out of the way!
Because you attacked me all of a sudden.
I didn't attack you!
It was supposed to be the romantic moment of reunion,
and you got out of the way!
Oh fine. I'm sure I'm the only one who's ever bumped into a tree at the moment of reunion after seven years.
Good job. You're the first to do it in the world.
I'm not even a bit happy.
Look, because you said such a ridiculous thing, she's been caught speechless.
It's not my fault.
Can you stand?
Yes.
Sorry about that.
I don't know about her, but I'm a good Samaritan.
I am a good Samaritan, too.
A good Samaritan would never eat and run.
That's just how things turned out!
I'm sorry.
Here.
Thank you very much.
You bought a lot.
I don't go out often, so I buy things in bulk occasionally.
You're paying for it, so there's no problem with it.
Listening to what you say makes me sound like a villain.
It's the truth.
I'm a good girl!
A good girl would never eat and run.
Uguu~
I just remembered something.
You were always like this.
It must be destiny that we met again like this.
I think it's just a rotten bond.
Hey, what grade are you in?
Um, I'm a freshman.
Then you're a year younger than me.
EH?!
You're in the same grade I am, Ayu?
I thought your were-
You thought what?
I won't say it.
Um.
My house is this way.
OK, bye.
No, hold on!
Yes.
Tell us how to get back.
We're sorry.
Uguu~
We had a big adventure.
Whose fault was that?
But I had a great day today.
Let's meet again; it's a promise.
Yeah.
I know.
Let's make a pinky promise like we used to.
OK...
But you can't do it with mittens on.
Ahh, you're right.
It's a promise.
What's wrong?
No, it's nothing.
I'll see you again!
Wait! How do I get in touch?!
Bye!
Come to think of it, I have a feeling that she was always like that.
Let's see... oden ingredients...
I've finally found you.
Eh?
I'll never forgive you!
Who the hell are you?
I don't remember anyone having a grudge against me.
Well I do!
Prepare yourself!
What are you doing?
Auu~
Reached your limit already?
Auu~
I'm hungry, so I can't fight well!
H-Hey!
Auu~
Hey, get a grip on yourself!
Don't pass out here!
Auu~
Hey... Hey!
ashimoto ni kaze hikari ga matta
足下に風 光が舞った
As the wind blew by my feet, light from the miracles,
nichijou ni dake tsumotta bun no kiseki ga
日常にだけ積もったぶんの奇跡が
which gathered from everyday life, danced in the air.
miagereba kumo tooku e no kiro
見上げれば雲 遠くへの帰路
Up in the sky are clouds, guides to my faraway home,
osanai hi no jibun yori mo hayaku
幼い日の自分よりも早く
making my homeward bound faster than when I was little.
yukidoke o matteita kodomo no youni
雪解けを待っていた子供のように
Like children waiting for the snow to melt,
hashiru hikaru shizuku tobihaneteru
走る 光る 滴飛び跳ねてる
twinkling lights run and splash around
asu no deai sae kizukazu ni iru
明日の出会いさえ気づかずにいる
without even noticing what they will see tomorrow.
kisetsu tachi no naka de kagayaite iru yo
季節たちの中で輝いているよ
They are sparkling in their seasons.
sekaijuu ni wa donna omoi mo kanau hi ga kuru
世界中にはどんな想いも叶う日がくる
A day will come when any wish will come true anywhere in the world.
zutto tabi o shite yuku bokura ni
ずっと旅をしてゆく僕らに
For we who keep travelling,
chiisana sei tachi maioriru
小さな精たち舞い降りる
a small angel will descend.
Preview
You don't have any friends?
Because... that's the only clue I have.
Since she doesn't want us to, let's not.
Satsumura Kyouko!
Why?!
Just you watch! I'll work on remembering my TOOOOOOOO-TALLY cute name.
Episode 3
Partita of Memories