Then my second wish is-
I want to go to school with you. Just today.
We'll make this place our school.
We'll study together, eat lunch together, clean the classroom together...
and I want to go home with you.
Is a wish like this OK?
I promised that I'd grant anything that I can.
From now on, this place is a school.
A school without rules or uniforms. A school with freedom.
How about homework?
None, of course.
How about tests?
No tests!
You can skip school when you want.
You can come when you want and leave when you want.
That's a nice school!
Then I'll add something, too...
Taiyaki is served for lunch every day!
Taiyaki every day?
Yep! Taiyaki every day.
Every day is a little...
No! It'll be served every day!
Let's meet at this school again.
Here?
Yeah, next time I come to this city,
We'll meet at the school!
You got it!
Yep!
It's a promise.
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~
Mor~ning~
I'm sorry, Yuuichi-kun.
I don't think I'll be able to meet you again.
Episode 21
Rondo of What You Aren't
Good morning.
You're up early today, too.
So Ayu-chan didn't come back last night.
Yeah.
What could have happened? Did she go back to her home?
Yuuichi-san?
If you're not feeling well, you can skip school.
Yes...
Therefore Schrödinger proposes that the cat is both alive and dead simultaneously.
You don't know her contact information?
Like her address or phone number.
And it's so cute!
Really? Let me see it later.
I didn't ask her.
I only know her name.
You have to eat properly.
You didn't finish breakfast, either.
I don't have an appetite.
Yuuichi, you really love Ayu-chan, don't you?
Did you say something?
No. It's nothing.
You're late, Yuuichi-kun.
Yuuichi!
Have you found Ayu-chan?
No. I thought she might've come if I'd waited here, but...
Here?
Why?
I always met up with her here.
I see.
I asked some people at school, too.
They said there's no school in the direction of the forest.
I see.
Did you find what Ayu-chan lost?
No.
Come to think of it, everything is strange.
That forest's open area.
Ayu's lost item.
And...
...why do I not remember what happened seven years ago?
Don't worry, Yuuichi.
You have her bag, right?
I'm sure she'll come back to get it.
It is her favorite bag, after all.
Yeah, you're right.
Yup.
Excuse me! Can I get two strawberry sundaes, please!
H-Hey.
Yes ma'am. Two strawberry sundaes.
If you eat something that tastes good, you'll cheer up.
Fight, OK?
We're home.
Welcome back.
Did Ayu call at all?
No, not yet.
I see.
Let's support him as much as we can.
We are a family, so we need to support one another.
You're right. We're a family.
Nothing that might be a clue.
Ayu...
Yuuichi, have you done your homework?
We don't have to work on it together.
We can divide the workload this way.
It's easier for me this way, too.
In the end, you only want to have it easy?
Then, Yuuichi, are you going to do all of it yourself?
So, which ones am I in charge of?
Let's see...
Nyuu~
Unyuu~
Nyuu~
Hey.
Nyu.
You're the one that said let's do homework, so what are you doing falling asleep?
Nyuu~ But I'm sleepy.
Use your spirit. Fight!
Fight, right!
The two of us used to work on our winter break assignments like this.
Just as I thought, you don't remember.
Sorry.
No, I'm sorry for bringing up something weird.
So I apologized, didn't I?
Heh, what?
You just nudged my foot.
I didn't do anything.
What's wrong?
When did you sneak in?
Piro! Piro!
Piro~ Piro~
All right, finished.
Nayuki, if you're going to sleep, sleep in your bed.
Nyuu~
Stop "Nyuu~"ing.
Nyoo~
Not "Nyoo~", either.
Thanks for cheering me up.
Yuuichi-kun, it's pitch dark.
Uguu~ I'm scared.
Don't worry, I'm with you.
Yeah...
Once we're out of the forest, there'll be light.
This isn't a forest; it's a school.
Oh, that's right.
Don't let go of my hand, OK?
Yeah, I have you tight.
Where is this?
It's outside the forest, for one.
I don't know this place.
Don't worry. Once we're out of the forest, then it's our field.
Yep...
Did you find something?
Yeah.
I know!
Yuuichi-kun, do you know what a time capsule is?
A thing you put your memories in and stuff, right?
Do you think we can use this for that?
What are you going to put in it?
This.
Or can't I?
You can, but you still have a wish left on it.
I've had two wishes granted, so that's enough.
The last one is for the future me, or...
...for someone else who needs it.
But I'm the one who grants it.
Good luck, Yuuichi-kun.
Will we find it without any markers?
I'm sure we can find it.
When there's a person in need of this doll, it'll definitely be found.
I'll see you at school tomorrow.
School?
We're having a good-bye party for Yuuichi-kun, who is transferring away.
Right, then I'll see you tomorrow.
Yep.
Pinky promise.
It's a promise.
Go get changed already.
You'll be late, otherwise.
I can stay like this still.
It's not good at all.
But I love this gown.
This cat here is Strawberry.
This one is Melon.
This cat over at the corner is Grape,
and this one is Kiwi.
They're all named?
Yup.
Hey, can I change the wake up message on the alarm?
You can't. I had trouble recording that.
It's just few phrases.
Still, I had trouble with it.
I'm not good with machines, so...
...in the end, I had Mum help me out.
Akiko-san has it rough, too, raising you all alone.
Yup.
I'm very grateful to her.
I love my Mum.
You two were all by yourselves, after all.
Yup.
But I wasn't sad at all.
Yeah?
It'll be nice to see Ayu-chan come back soon.
Hey.
A bunny?
Bunny?
I wonder who made it.
Hey, we'll be late.
But I feel bad for it.
Fine.
It's done.
Looks like an eye's gone.
I know. Yuuichi.
Can I use this?
You've been carrying it around?
Yup. It's a present you gave to me.
It's important to me, but...
I'm fine with it. You have to finish it, right?
Yup. Thank you.
The size is a little different.
Let's have it deal with that much.
Right.
Yuuichi, does a snow bunny remind you of anything?
Reminds me of a girl who made snow bunnies for her sickly mum.
Who are you talking about?
A girl I know.
She couldn't go to a zoo, so she made lots of snow bunnies instead and showed it to her mum.
What happened to her and her mum?
Don't worry. The mum's doing well and living with the girl.
I see.
Sounds like my family.
What did it remind you of?
Nothing important.
Let's hurry, Yuuichi.
Are you sure it's buried here?
Ayu-chan's lost item that you're talking about.
I think.
Since she was digging around here.
Well, I've got nothing better to do, so I'm good.
Sorry, and thanks a bunch.
It's not around at all.
If we had a few more people, we could make a little more progress, but...
But we can't help it, since we can't ask Kaori.
What is it?
This...
...isn't it, right?
We'll get yelled at if we don't fill them back in.
Maybe it got dug up by someone.
It's possible, but...
But it could still be buried, right?
So let's keep searching for it.
Yeah. Yeah.
Fight, OK?
Yeah.
Hey.
Isn't this it?
This is it!
Yeah, no mistaking it!
Sorry for having you do this, as well.
It's all right. This is about all I can do.
It's done, although dirt is still on it.
Yeah, thanks, Nayuki.
Will this be a clue to finding Ayu-chan?
Sorry I made you do a lot of things for me today.
It's all right; I enjoyed it.
Hey...
Did you change your hairstyle by any chance?
I've always had it like this.
No, back when you were in grade school, didn't you have pigtails?
Yup, pigtails.
Although I quit after a year or so.
Why?
I wonder why.
Morning~
It's morning~
We need to eat breakfast~
Yuuichi, let's go to school.
Is this a dream?
It's not a dream. Hurry and wake up.
I can't possibly be woken up by Nayuki.
Yuuichi, you're being very rude.
Why are you up early today?
I wanted to wake you up for a change.
It'd be nice if it's like this every day,
but I guess I'd miss the usual routine.
Both Makoto and Ayu-chan are gone, so...
Mum liked it when it was lively.
You won't disappear, will you?
Of course not.
This is the only house I can come home to.
Yup.
Mum, what's for dinner tonight?
I haven't thought about it yet.
Do you want to have something in particular?
Strawberry cake.
Strawberry again?
If it's strawberry cake, I don't mind having it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
OK, I'll buy a cake, too.
Yup!
Look, it's still here.
I'm glad.
Right, Yuuichi?
What's wrong?
Yuuichi?
Nayuki, you-
You guys! What are you hanging around for?
You'll be late!
Let's hurry, Yuuichi!
Yuuichi.
I'm glad I was able to see you before you left.
I've been searching for you since morning.
Look, this is called a snow bunny.
I made it.
I can only make something like this, but...
And it took time because I'm not good at it.
But I wanted to give it to you, so I did my best at making it.
You see, Yuuichi...
Will you accept this?
We won't be able to see each other for a while starting tomorrow, but...
But you'll come visit again, right?
I could never bring myself to say it, but...
Yuuichi, I've always...
...loved you.
Yuuichi?
Is something wrong?
Are you crying?
Did something happen?
Hey...
Yuuichi?
Yuui-
Minase. And Aizawa, too. Can I have a moment?
Both of you listen and try to stay calm.
Minase, your mother has been...
Your mother was involved in an auto accident...
...and has been taken to a hospital.
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's because I said I wanted to eat strawberry cake that Mum's...
Idiot! What are you saying?
So she remembered it to this day.
Hang in there.
Get out, Yuuichi.
I don't want to see anyone.
I want to stay alone.
Now I remember.
Episode 22
Symphony of Recollection