I'm going out for a bit, Makoto, OK?
Auu~
Hey, what are you supposed to say when people are leaving?
Auu!
Auu~
Don't worry. I'll play with Makoto.
I'm sorry to ask this when you're busy.
I'm the one that wants to play with Makoto.
Right, Makoto?
Let's play with mummy.
Auu~
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.
She can't even talk now.
She won't laugh or get angry.
Human-like emotions are going away.
Both Akiko-san and Nayuki are taking great care of her.
But somewhere inside, she doesn't believe in anyone other than me.
Could you meet with her?
I know it's painful for you.
But I think you can be with her while fully understanding everything.
Episode 10
Requiem on a Hill
Nice to meet you. My name is Amano Mishio.
What's your name?
What is your name?
You have a name, right?
Come here.
Go on, go over to her.
Go on.
They calm down when you do this.
I see.
So, what's your name?
Auu?
Try to remember it.
Auu...
Ma...
"Ma"? What's after "Ma"?
Auu?
Ma... ko... to...
Makoto?
What a nice name.
Ma... koto.
Then what's his name?
Auu?
He's the person you have always called for, right?
Auu~
You can do it.
Yuuichi.
Yuu...
Yuu... i... chi...
Yu...
Yuuichi.
Yuuichi!
Makoto. So you remember me now.
Good girl.
You did great.
Amano.
It's only a temporary thing.
She's likely to forget soon.
Still, it's enough.
Thank you.
Next time she has a fever and sleeps will probably be the moment.
If there is something she wants, please let it happen.
Something she wants...
Auu.
She should have chosen a better gift.
Hey, Makoto.
Isn't there anything you want to do?
Auu~
There were many things you wanted to do, right?
Auu~
I'll do anything with you.
Auu~
Things like this aren't bad every now and then.
Yes. It's been a while since we last ate out.
Thank you very much.
Makoto, eat what you like, as much as you like.
That was delicious.
It was fun, too.
Right, Makoto?
Auu.
And, let's do that together.
A photo booth.
The picture you take becomes a sticker.
Sounds great. Let's take one.
Yup, let's do it.
Come on, Makoto.
Auu?
It's a little crowded. Can four people fit in?
Don't push me, Mum.
This looks a little hard.
Even elementary school children are doing it, so it's fine.
Makoto, what are you doing there?
You don't have to stand and watch today.
You'll take the photo with us.
Makoto, let's take a picture with all of us.
What's wrong? Hurry and come over, Makoto.
Come on, Makoto.
Makoto.
Auu~
All right, Makoto's going to stand in the middle.
Looks like we can include handwritten words in this.
Oh yeah? Then leave it to me.
You draw it with that?
Yup.
There we go.
OK, I'm taking it.
Yeah!
Are you ready Makoto?
Auu.
Here goes.
Three...
Two...
Smile!
That night, Makoto had a fever.
Auu.
Makoto.
You're awake?
Auu.
Are you all right?
Have you settled down a little?
Good job fighting the fever.
Auu.
Do you have something you want?
Want me to go buy a pork bun?
Or...
Auu...
Right, you just wanted to be with me, didn't you?
That was all, wasn't it?
...uu~
All right, I'll read you a book.
Auu~
It's the book you loved the most.
Don't fall asleep to it, all right?
I'll read it to you now, OK?
Auu~
All right, here we go.
"Love is always sudden."
If there is something she wants, please let it happen.
"OK, I will definitely come pick you up."
"When I do, let's keep on living together."
"We'll get married."
Auu~
I want to...
...get married.
I want to get married to you.
Want to get married, Makoto?
Oh, Makoto, you're able to get up?
Yeah. We'll be going out together for a while.
You're such a delinquent for doing this while skipping school.
I guess I am.
I'm only joking.
I'll be waiting with a good dinner prepared.
A-Auu~
Auu...
We'll go now.
Shall we head out, Makoto?
Auu~
Have a safe trip.
Skipping class?
Aren't we bad students?
I can't do much more than this.
Plus, we are friends.
We're thinking of stopping by school and then heading over to the hill.
I see.
I think that's good.
After all, that hill is her home.
I'll excuse myself here.
Yeah. Make sure to pass my message along.
Yes. Minase Nayuki-san, right?
Makoto, let's play again sometime.
Auu...
Goodbye.
Is Makoto doing all right?
Yeah. She wanted to play with you a little.
I see. It's lunch break now, so I don't have too much time, but what do you want to do, Makoto?
Makoto, let's play again when I get home.
There are so many things I want to talk with you about.
Auu.
Nayuki!
Yes?
Thanks.
No problem. See you later.
Bye bye.
Auu.
You take a seat, too.
Auu~
Here, a pork bun. You can eat all you want.
All right, let's get this started.
Hey, Makoto, are you awake?
Don't sleep. Hey.
Let's get started.
I can't possibly buy an entire wedding dress.
So it's only this, but bear with me, all right?
Hold it down with your hand...
...so it won't fly away with the wind.
Auu~
I, Aizawa Yuuichi, and Sawatari Makoto...
...do swear to be by each other's side for richer or poorer... in sickness and in health.
We'll always be together from now on, Makoto.
Auu?
I believed that Makoto's wishes had all come true then...
Running around having fun while causing trouble to others like kids do.
Was Makoto happy with this?
Was Makoto happy spending time with me, whom she hates?
Was all of this worthwhile?
Everyone really loved you.
We were always arguing, but I loved you, too.
If you had noticed that, then you would have been happy.
But you were always a troublemaker,
so I'm a little worried you weren't.
Makoto, let's always stay together.
Auu~
Hey, don't cry, Makoto.
Forget about the veil.
Today's supposed to be a happy day, you know?
Starting today, we're a real family.
So come on, don't cry anymore.
Hey, Makoto.
You're so hopeless.
Come to me. I'll rub your head.
All right, let's play with this, Makoto.
Ring, ring, right?
You make it ring, too.
You liked playing with it like that, right?
That's right; you're good.
Are you having fun, Makoto?
Auu~
Makoto. Makoto.
It's your turn now.
Come on.
Hey, don't go to sleep, Makoto.
Hey.
Come on, let's play with the bell.
It's really fun, Makoto.
That's right. Now it's my turn now.
Let's play like this forever.
Yeah, Makoto?
Hey, it's your turn.
Are you listening to me?
Auu~
You go ring, ring.
What's wrong, Makoto?
Hey, Makoto.
Mako...
Makoto!
Makoto...
Makoto, what are you doing there?
Makoto, let's take a picture with all of us.
Hurry and come over, Makoto.
All right, Makoto's going to stand in the middle.
OK, I'm taking it.
Are you ready, Makoto?
Here goes.
Three...
Two...
Smile!
If only spring would come and stay forever.
Amano.
I'm glad to see you're doing well.
Well, that I'm good at.
When spring comes-
When spring comes, I'm sure they will be running around the hill.
From a family, a new life is born, raised,
and eventually one that seeks warmth from a human will appear.
I suppose so.
But we can't do anything about it.
Since it's how they live.
Yeah, you're right.
It could be that about half of the people in this city are them.
It's just that we don't realize they aren't human.
Me... or even you.
Amano, are you...
I'm joking.
Eh? What...
Don't scare me like that!
But if all the foxes on that hill do have a mysterious power and lots of them worked together,
then an amazing miracle would happen, wouldn't it?
What are you talking about now?
Only a dream I have.
Don't you think it'd be nice to see sweets falling from the sky?
No, I don't.
Snacks that fall on the ground are dirty.
You're so unromantic.
You're actually really girly and have a wild imagination, don't you?
I guess we were having the same dream.
And we came back from there.
If...
If miracles could happen, what would you ask for?
I don't even have to think about it.
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
Was this her work again?
Liar.
I don't understand.
You're actually pretty famous.
Plus, I'm sure I can be good friends with Ayu-chan.
I don't think anyone would believe me even if I said it.
Episode 11
Interlude of Light and a Shadow