Yuuichi, did something happen at the Dance Festival?
What are you talking about?
You've been acting strange since you came back last night.
Both Ayu-chan and Mum are worried.
It's nothing like that.
You're thinking too much.
But...
Kitagawa-kun.
Aizawa, Minase.
Kitagawa-kun, why are you in such a hurry?
I got a call from a senpai telling me to come to the student council room.
See, I was on the committee for the festival, so-
What are you guys up to?!
Last night's clean up.
Remember the senior girl swinging a sword around?
The student council president is furious and is saying he's going to get her expelled.
Get her expelled?
Come to think of she was your-
Hey, Aizawa!
Yuuichi!
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.
I think expulsion is too extreme.
Isn't it the purpose of the student council to support the students?
Sayuri-san?
No. It's our duty to keep order in the student body.
Kawasumi-kun has broken windows many times.
We shouldn't allow her on campus any longer.
Please remember what happened last night.
Windows broke before Mai took up the sword.
It's not Mai's fault.
Now that you mention it, that's true.
I thought someone threw a rock or something from outside.
However, it was Kawasumi-kun who was ultimately swinging a sword around.
Everyone at the scene saw that.
Well...
She may have had a reason.
"Reason", huh?
I'd love to hear what reason she had.
I know the reason.
Yuuichi-san.
Who are you?
Regular students aren't allowed in here.
That was an attraction.
Attraction?
Mai demonstrated her sword dance as a side show.
She got excited and went a little overboard, but she meant no harm.
I never saw that on the program.
Was anyone informed about it?
It's very strange that none of the committee members were informed beforehand.
B-But-
Enough. Get out of here.
Sorry, if it's about that, I knew.
Kitagawa...
As the one in charge, I asked Kawasumi-san to do it.
It was my goof that it slipped out of the program.
I'm so sorry for the mess!
Episode 13
A Trio of Being Dangerous
Looks like we saved her from getting expelled.
Kitagawa, why did you...
What do you mean "why"?
You were in trouble, so I helped you.
Besides, I don't want to see beautiful faces be sad.
Kitagawa, so you are a good guy after all.
What, you just figured that out now?
Kitagawa-san, thank you very much.
Thank you.
No, it was a piece of cake.
Well Aizawa, I'll see you in class.
Yeah.
You have such a wonderful friend.
Yeah.
Sayuri-san, is your injury all right?
Yes, it's all right.
That's great.
Sayuri-san, you know...
Yes?
Well, um... what do you think yesterday's commotion was about?
Like the windows breaking all of a sudden, and the windows breaking in the middle of the night.
Could it be the same culprit?
Ahaha~ I don't have a clue.
But it had to be someone's prank.
Mai!
Mai.
Sayuri, is your injury OK?
Yup, I'm all good.
You have no idea what we went through.
You'd better thank Sayuri-san.
This "as soon as" means as soon as, and this "as soon as the meeting began" is-
Once the storm is over, it's ordinary life that awaits.
How was the Dance Festival?
It couldn't have been any worse.
There was a lot of trouble.
Trouble?
I can't explain it in one word.
Anyway, it was good that you weren't there.
What?
You're very kind.
Like meeting me every day.
But, even if it couldn't have been any worse, I wanted to participate in the festival.
She's not sick.
She's been absent since the entrance ceremony at the start of the first semester.
Shiori, are you...
Yes?
Ah... you see, there's a girl with the same last name as you in my class.
Misaka Kaori.
You're in the same class as my sister?
But when I asked her about you, she said she's an only child.
I see...
What does this mean?
Simple. There's someone with the same name as my sister.
So I'm talking about someone else?
They get mistaken for each other often.
The one in your class must be the other person.
I love my sister.
I want to get well and come to school with her.
I'll see you again, Yuuichi-san.
I don't think I'll be able to come here tomorrow, since the doctor will be coming to see me.
Shiori.
Yes?
You want to go hang out somewhere else in the near future?
To make up for the Dance Festival.
I'm a little busy now, so after things calm down.
Yes!
It's a promise, OK, Yuuichi-san.
One mistake and this could have been the last lunch we eat together.
Ahaha~ You're right.
But even if Mai leaves school, I'll still be Mai's friend.
Did you hear that, Mai?
You can't find friends who say things like this everywhere.
Excuse us.
Yeah, thanks for the food.
Aren't you all relaxed?
I can't understand.
Why would a student like you support someone like her?
Because Mai's my best friend.
I see. But the next time she causes a problem, she will be out of here for sure.
When that happens, you will not go unpenalized for covering for Kawasumi-san.
Have that in-
I won't forgive you.
If you hurt Sayuri, I won't forgive you.
Remember that well.
Mai, that was so cool.
Out of here for sure, eh?
This is unsatisfying.
If a stray dog or a boar shows up, it'd be good training, but...
Bucket?!
What was that for all of a sudden?
Doggy.
Woof.
What are you doing?
Can't you tell by looking?
Swinging.
I'll be fighting with you from now on.
I borrowed it from the kendo club.
You'll get kicked out next time you make a mess, right?
I can't stand by and watch anymore.
Let's work together and get rid of the demons already.
Then you won't have the need to swing the sword-
Mr. Boar.
Moo.
That's a cow!
You're hopeless.
Really, why am I so worried about her?
Yuuichi-kun.
Coming back from school?
Yep, and also looking for my lost item.
Where is your school anyway?
Um... Towards the forest.
Forest?
There's a school there?
It's a little far, but I love my school.
You still can't find what you lost?
No... Maybe it's not around here.
Ayu.
Do you want to come with me tonight?
What are demons?
Why do they appear at your school?
We're having trouble because we don't know that.
Hey!
Here I am.
G-Good evening.
This is Tsukimiya Ayu.
I told her to go home, but she wouldn't listen to me.
It's the other way around!
Ugu!
It's so quiet it echoes.
It's such a lively and fun mood.
Uguu~ It's not fun at all!
Mai-san is a mysterious person.
How many of those demons are there?
Five?
You once told me where Makoto was, right?
Can you find Ayu's lost item?
Hoft Hyem?
Lost item?
It's something important to her.
That's why I brought her here tonight.
Please.
Can you tell us anything?
There are cracker crumbs on her face.
We didn't ask that!
It's what she lost that we want to know about!
I can't tell you anything.
So you can't tell?
There's probably no meaning in me finding it.
You're cruel to make me go back alone when you made me come!
I have to be with Mai, so sorry.
Uguu~ I don't have the courage.
If you stay here, ghosts will show up soon.
Uguu!
Stand up straight. You're an adult, aren't you?
It's not fair to say that only at times like this.
Use your Uguu~ Power.
You're not making any sense!
Hey, what did you mean back then?
Can't you tell me?
Ayu was confused, too.
Good luck.
With what?
She's a strong girl.
Huh?
She's a crybaby, coward, and a scaredy cat who hates ghosts and monsters.
I could not wait.
But she is still waiting.
Hey! Stop talking so that only you understand what you mean!
It's because you're like that that other students...
Don't move.
Mai!
Stay back!
Yuuichi, jump!
Did you get it?
I killed it.
I see.
So four more to go.
I told you not to move.
I don't want you to do anything uninvited.
How could you say that?
You were saved because of me.
I didn't ask for it.
Where are you going?
Home.
I don't think any more will appear tonight.
Fine!
Yeah, you're like that.
You don't understand how much Sayuri-san and I are worried.
You ruined the Dance Festival, ruined Sayuri-san's dress,
and even now, you're walking away without the slightest change of expression.
So you're that kind of person, after all!
It was stupid of me to even think of protecting you!
But I will come here tomorrow, too!
Because I'm stupid like that!
I know that you're a nice person!
I love spending time with you!
Do you hear me, Mai?
Both Sayuri-san and I love you!
Looking at her makes me feel stupid for all the things I worry about.
Change...
Go change in your own room.
Ouch...
No, not that way!
Nyuu~ Strawberry jam tastes good...
So you're finally awake.
I have my uniform on.
You have to wear your uniform to go to school.
But I'm hungry.
How can you be? You ate your toast with strawberry jam.
Come to think of it, I guess I did...
Yuuichi-san, you're very quiet today.
I'm in the midst of a fight with Mai.
You are?
If Yuuichi says so, maybe it is so.
It's not maybe; we're having a fight.
You see, she can't sense other people's feelings.
So I got pissed over that.
Ahaha~ That's fine; fighting is proof of a close friendship.
But when did you two start fighting?
I had no clue.
We met last night by coincidence.
Right, Mai?
Really?
If Yuuichi says so, maybe it is so.
Ahh, you know, I wanted to ask for a while, but when did you two start to hang out together?
Was there some "spark"?
Would that be the "spark"?
I think so.
It was back when we were freshmen.
We were in different classes, so we didn't know each other, but...
...everyone was scared of Mai.
But during that lunch break...
Um, if you like, you can feed it my bento, too.
We both lost our bento, so we ate the school's beef bowl.
It was from there that we started being together.
Memories over a beef bowl, eh?
Yuuichi-san, do you have time after school?
Eh?
I have something important to tell you.
It's about Mai.
She's suspicious of us, after all.
But if I tell her the truth, she'll only be worried.
Yuuichi-san.
Sorry to make you wait; shall we go?
Go... where?
To choose a present.
Tomorrow is Mai's birthday.
Birthday?
That's what you wanted to tell me?
There's something else?
No, absolutely nothing!
I see, Mai's birthday. That's great.
I want to keep it a secret and surprise her,
since it looks like Mai forgot about it.
That's like her.
But she never forgets my birthday.
Last year, she brought a large bouquet of flowers to my house.
She couldn't see past it, so she came with a red nose from bumping into telephone poles many times.
That really is like her.
How about getting her something really girly?
Like a stuffed animal.
A stuffed animal?
Yes, the biggest one in this shopping district.
So this is the biggest one...
It's a one-to-one scale great anteater.
Isn't it cute?
What does it take for someone to find this cute?
Oh, I thought you two would take this anteater away, but...
Poor guy.
He's that unpopular?
I put him in the store three years ago, and no one's yet to buy him.
Poor guy.
Ding!
Three years ago...
The same time when Mai and I first met.
Sayuri-san, you're not planning to...
You can be very bold at times.
Mai can take good care of anyone.
But we can't possibly take this to school tomorrow.
Let's take it to Mai's home after school.
I'm sure her mother will be happy, as well.
Mother?
Yes. Mai lives with her mother.
Well, I'll see you tomorrow.
Yes, until then.
What's that?
That's creepy.
You're blessed to have such a nice friend.
I think so, too.
You don't have any other good friends?
A best friend or an eternal friend?
Other than me, I mean.
One a long time ago.
A long time ago?
But he's gone.
Just like the others.
It's here.
Leave this one to me.
I can probably stall it.
Don't be reckless.
Run if you can.
Looks like it'd be harder to run.
Three...
Two...
One...
Zero.
Good job hanging in there!
Did you get it?
One of them, I did.
Are you all right?
Yeah, hanging in there.
See, I can be useful.
The demons were after you.
The demons are not after me.
Yuuichi, it's you.
Me?
Yuuichi, who are you?
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
It was a short relationship we had.
W-What?
She's on duty today, so she said she'll be a little late.
Am I in your way?
My bizarre actions are starting to stand out these days.
I love you, so...
Maybe I shouldn't go after all?
Mai?
Yuuichi-san?
Episode 14
Cracked Concerto
If I had just waited ten more minutes!