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Somehow. During our conversations, something changed,

and I suppose I developed feelings for you.

I like you.

That's why I would like us to date.

Thank you. I'm happy.

- Really? - Well... I'm sorry, but I...

Do you have someone else you like?

No, there isn't anyone.

I don't really know.

Sorry, I like you, but more like as a friend, I guess.

I don't really understand what it means to like someone romantically.

Oh, there's Kuma.

Ah!

Sorry. Are you hurt?

Okay, everyone, let's go inside.

You mean you can't see me as the opposite sex, right?

Just say it clearly!

I don't really understand that kind of thing.

Aokawa?

Oh, wait...

- Wait, Aokawa-san... - Don't follow me anymore!

- No, but... - Stop it!

Did you pick that up? That...

Yeah, they said, they don't need it.

Who said that?

The owner.

Hmm.

When you're done, heat up the bath.

- Got it. - Yes.

I'm off.

Good morning.

Hey, earlier at the orientation...

yeah, we were in the same group, right?

Yeah.

- I was just eating cheese rice crackers. - Chesse cakes are awesome, right?

I was just eating cheese rice crackers.

- Yeah, having them is just too delightful. - I get it.

Ah... Sometimes introducing oneself is difficult.

Yeah... It was a bit tough, wasn't it?

Huh? Oh, it's okay.

Ah... Um, what's your name?

I'm Mugito. Mugido Mikako.

Ah, 'mugi' (wheat) in 'do' (door), a beautiful child of the sea.

Ms. Mugido.

What's your name?

My name is Tsuyoshi Nanamori.

Nice to meet you, Nanamori.

Nana-kun?

yes.

There are many windows with some pattern, right?

Windows with patterns?

Yeah, they're shining and interesting.

Also, the roof is yellow.

Yellow? Haha, that's nice.

I wanted to choose from various options,

but my mother insisted it had to have auto-lock.

Ah, I see.

Yellow one, that's nice.

- Do you like yellow? - I like white.

Huh? I wonder if we walked from the north.

Yeah, probably.

Huh? Maybe it's east.

Oh, because the school is over there.

- Um, is Kyoto Tower that way, to the south? - Right.

Well, we walked here from that direction.

Oh, I see. Hmm, I wonder which one it is.

- Yuge. - Steam.

Is it udon, I wonder?

Hmm, that's the first time I've seen that. Is it a tree or grass...?

Could it be bamboo shoot?

Bamboo shoot?

I wonder what that is?

It's like a lingering image of a flower.

That's true.

I've been curious about this.

Ah, that's nice.

- Right? - Yeah.

- Plushies club? - Yeah.

It's a circle for making stuffed animals.

Ah, it's being held today.

Oh, really? From 4 o'clock? Can you come?

- Yeah, I can come. - Alright.

Huh? Is this it? What floor? Oh, the 4th floor. Yeah.

The 4th floor? Oh...

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- Found it, this is it. - Yeah, let's go.

Let's just go and see.

Yeah.

- Let's go. - Yeah.

Yes.

Excuse me.

Oh, are you a new student?

Oh, please, go ahead.

Oh, for now... we're doing it like this.

Oh, I see.

Oh, please, feel free to look around.

Right?

Please... have a seat.

With Ribon-chan...

um, with Shirorin...

and Juusuke...

What's it name?

- Omanjuu-chan? Was it? - No, it's kashiwa mochi-chan.

Kashiwa mochi-chan?

- is it? right. - So,

this is a club for making stuffed animals, right?

Ah, that's right.

How do you make them?

The way to make them...

- Tarakayama. - Ah, something... well, yeah.

You stuff them with cotton... that's how you do it.

Something...

yeah. Fujio.

- Me? - You're skillful, so...

- Huh, Nishimura-san. - What?

I've never made a stuffed animal before.

Oh, by the way, what department are you in? Where are you from?

Is there something between the two of you? Like, did you go to the same high school?

Oh, we're in the same department.

Oh, I see.

Well, it's a pretty easy circle.

Yeah.

- Right? - Yeah.

Oh, um...

- Can I also look at that one over there? - Oh, yeah, sure.

Oh... of course.

There are a lot.

Do you like stuffed animals?

Yes. I have one in my room too.

A stuffed animal?

Ah, yes. A stuffed animal.

Next time I'll bring that kid to play when we hangout.

It might be delighted.

Excuse me.

That was something... amazing, right?

- Let's visit again. - Yes.

Think about it, think about it.

Today is ending... isn't it.

Actually, everyone should understand.

Yeah.

I can't do anything.

I see.

I ended up looking again.

People were killed or hurt indiscriminately again.

Why do people have to fight with each other?

Oh...

Ah, this is, um...

This is...

Um... what do you call it?

I was talking to a stuffed animal.

It's alright,

I don't think it's strange to talk with Stuffed animals.

Huh, really?

It's nice, isn't it? To have conversations, to listen to them.

Yeah.

Oh, sorry.

Sit down.

Um, you two who came the other day.

Oh, yes.

Oh, please.

- I'm Tarakayama. - Oh, I'm Nanamori.

I'm Mugido.

Um... first-year student?

Yes.

Do you mean a club where you talk with stuffed animals?

Yeah, well...

That's right.

Not a club for making them?

Probably that's how it is.

Hmm?

Oh, if you'd like...

Ah, thank you very much.

Do you know each other?

No.

Nice to meet you. Um... I'm Nanamori.

I'm Mugido.

I'm Shiraki.

I'm Tarayama.

Oh...

Oh, your luggage and everything are totally fine.

What should I do...

You can leave it... You can take it if you want.

It's okay, take your time, look at whatever you like.

Because everyone is here.

- Good morning, Nana. - Oh, Mugido chan.

Ah, is this stuffed animal yours?

Oh, yeah, the stuffed animal I talked about before.

Nana, you're like a guardian angel for this little one, aren't you?

I wonder if it's like that.

Cute.

- Right? - Yeah.

- Wow! Ah, it feels so nice. - And it's warm, right?

- The breeze feels nice too, right? - Yeah.

It feels like spring, doesn't it?

Well, then, once again...

nuisā is club where you talk with stuffed animals.

Nui?

Ah, abbreviating (nuigurumi circle) 'stuffed animal Club' to 'nuisā.'

- Oh, I see. - Yeah.

So, there's a rule,

um, Rule 1.

Do no listen the conversation club members Having with the stuffed animals.

Ah, in those cases, um... could you please put on your earphones?

It's deducted as an expense.

And, um, Rule 2.

Handle the stuffed animals with care.

That's all.

If you have any questions or anything?

When you say 'speak,' what exactly do you mean?

Maybe you can talk with it about something difficult or painful.

Just having someone listen to you can be a good thing too.

Just that can make you feel a little better.

But the person you confide in might feel sad or hurt by hearing about difficult things.

That's why we talk to the stuffed animals, to make them feel better.

I also talk to the stuffed animals about fun things, you know.

Yeah.

Are you okay?

What do you mean?

Some people might feel creeped out and stop coming.

Well, that's up to each person's judgment.

Stuffed Animal Circle is a place where it's okay even if you don't talk.

Having traveled the world and experienced various lifestyles...

It's like... what should I say?

I feel like I've listened to a lot of people's stories and nodded along.

I really think that's an amazing thing.

As I talk like this, I also find it amazing, and it's what saves me.

But there's something, deep down, about my own existence...

Facing people like that...

I aspire to become a presence that forgives and nods in understanding.

I've been thinking that it's really amazing.

It's warm and nice, isn't it.

Shall i put your hands out?

This way too?

Sounds good.

Yesterday, I wore my earphones and talked with a stuffed animal while walking home.

I talked with a stuffed animal while walking home.

You know, sometimes it just happens.

People who talk while using wireless earphones for calls with friends or others...

I heard a story on the train about someone secretly throwing sunflower seeds into someone else's yard.

And then, it grew big, and apparently recently they put up a support for it.

Right?

I wonder how they felt when the sunflower suddenly sprouted.

Oh.

Oh, sorry about that.

Huh?

This might be useful.

Ah.

Thank you.

Alright... I wonder where it went.

It's dark...

Oh, maybe this? Did you find it?

There we go.

Ah, this is it.

Ah, that's good.

Thank god.

Found it, found it. Ah, that's good.

Alright.

I'm glad.

I'm sorry.

Thank you, Yui.

Thank you, Yui.

Hey...

Um, well...

Hmm...

Ah, Hakushiro, good work.

Good job.

Ah, it's okay. Um... I won't talk about it.

Oh... really?

Yeah, is there something...

It's difficult.

Difficult?

It's the first time I've talked to this stuffed animal.

Does it differ depending on the stuffed animal?

It's completely different. It's interesting.

I said something weird, didn't I?

No, this is the Stuffed Animal Circle, right?

You're right.

Certainly.

You know,

You and Mugito seems like a twins.

Huh, what?

Is that so?

Yeah.

It hits you right in the chest.

Whether you're walking somewhere or at home.

But you know...

I think I've been watching all along.

Even my friends...

Even my mother...

And yet...

Are you okay?

- Hey, how about including this child too? - It's getting hectic.

- Okay, that's everything. - Oh, thank you.

Master said it was a lifesaver.

Honjo-san really loved stuffed animals, you know.

- And that child? What about that child? - Cute.

Huh? This one is the cutest, don't you think?

- This is a raccoon dog, right? - No, it's a frog.

It's not the cutest frog, but it has eyelashes.

- You know... it resembles something. - Me? No way.

- Why do you look so happy? - I'm a little happy about that.

Like this, when it's cold, everyone together.

- Excuse me. - Yes, go ahead.

- Please go ahead. - Thank you.

- Yes, thank you very much. - Thank you.

You two seem close.

Oh, our relationship seems good.

How long has it been.

Three years.

Huh, are you two dating?

Yeah, that's right.

But Nishimura, you're dating for long too, right?

Right....

Right...

I envy you, I want a boyfriend.

- Eh, you're not serious, are you? - No, I'm serious.

Eh, what about you, Shiraki?

I just can't maintain at all anymore.

I've already broken up twice

- since i started University. - Eh, really?

I see... eh, how can it last longer?

- What do you think? - wonder, how... can it last long...

Well... I don't know, really. But we do fight quite a bit.

Oh, I see.

- We don't. - You don't?

Do you ever say what you're thinking?

- Ah, we don't really do that. - I see.

Hey, what about Nanamori?

Oh, no, I'm not really into that kind of thing...

- Do you have any photos or anything? - Certainly.

- Photos? - We want to see.

I don't have any.

- No, I do have some. - No way, really? You have them, I'm sure.

Everyone was talking about love, huh.

Hm? Oh, no...

What? Um, the people in the stuffed animal circle are also...

somehow connected to someone in a romantic way?

- Haha, were you surprised? - Yeah.

So that's the kind of person Ms. Mitsusaki is.

- She was cute, wasn't she? - Yeah.

- That shop was nice, wasn't it? - What you like there?

Uh, well...

Oh, there were lots of things there.

Huh? That makes it a good shop?

Oh, and I could hear people's conversations well.

- Um... there was also someone playing the guitar. - Oh, there was..

Right? And also, the shopkeeper arrives early.

- No, seriously, 3 a.m. is dangerous. - Dangerous.

- It's dangerous, isn't it? - Dangerous.

Hey, Shiroki.

Never mind, it's nothing.

You were trying to say something, right?

No.

What? Go ahead and say it.

Well...

We...

Would you like to go out with me?

Hm? Ah, no...

You know. We get along well, and,

We send each other cats photos and stuff.

We sometimes have dinner together, enjoy our conversations, and, you know.

It's not like it's strange or anything.

Maybe it's not strange.

Yes.

Nothing wrong.

- Yeah, it's not strange. - Huh.

Nanamori, do you like me?

It's alright.

I'm not dating anyone currently.

Eh... Really?

Huh? Oh... Huh?

Yeah.

I... got a girlfriend.

I wonder if I've finally joined the realm of romance.

But, after all...

Feelings like 'liking' or that kind of thing.

I didn't understand.

As for me...

I thought I was kind.

But, the truth is...

maybe I'm just weak.

It's tough.

I'm sorry...

Sorry.

Sorry.

First, let's shoot in portrait mode.

Even a salute.

321.

Try winking, angel heart.

Angel heart.

Like this.

With a smiling face.

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Nanamori, you really seem like a girl, right?

Ah...Do you prefer someone more manly?

No, you don't have to force yourself.

Come, sit here.

I just thought it seemed like Nanamori.

I like that about you.

Well, it's not exactly a romantic feeling though.

I'll use the ceiling camera to take a shot, yeah, from above.

321.

- Hey, hey, look at this. - Hm?

It's scary, right?

Aren't they going a bit too far with calling it a 'shitty company'?

Huh?

Excuse me. I'll bring more water.

It feels like everyone is getting too angry about something.

But, when there are advertisements like that,

I wonder if it's difficult to work. I mean, there might be women who feel that way.

But, that's how society is, right?

- Society? - It's still a male-dominated society, isn't it?

You know, like comedy shows and stuff.

See, the ones sitting in the audience seats are often young women.

Right.

Yes.

Well, you know, raising your voice is important, I think.

But, in the end, that's just how it is, right?

Next year, the year after, women are just made to sit and laugh, that's all they need to do.

I'm sorry for the disturbance.

But...

Hey, look at this.

Cute.

Yeah, cute.

cute.

I wonder if it's sleepy.

Hey, looks sleepy.

Which one do you prefer, black tea or chuhai?

Ah, I'll have black tea.

Here you go.

Ah, thank you.

Cheers.

Cheers!

Hmm?

- What's wrong? - Oh, nothing.

- Is it cold? - It's fine.

- Are you okay? - Yeah.

Can i go to the balcony.

There are might be sandals around.

Um, you see, our event circle has become the only one in the university.

That's right. Even though it's not much, being together with everyone...

Nice to meet you. Thank you very much.

Yes! Well then, here we go, it's finally happening.

Only 25 days left until the cultural festival!

- Oh, 25 days! - There's still quite a bit of time left though.

Well, you shouldn't worry about the little things.

Oh, how amazing! The mascot character costume for our club's Rabi-chan is completed!

Oh, it finally arrived!

- I was looking forward to this. - Hey, we did our best, didn't we?

- Really. - So, it's

standing behind right now. Let's bring it out.

It's Rabi-chan!

Ah, Rabi-chan is cute!

It's huge!

You know, this Rabi-chan was actually made by all the female club members working together.

I see... but that's because you didn't help, right?

- Just a little bit! Just a little... - We helped a little.

Hey, especially, you know, Ms. Shiraki?

Ah, Ms. Shiraki, right?

Even though she's a first-year student, She's been taking the lead and constantly moving around.

Yeah, but even so, she's really amazing.

- Really, well, it's gratitude, right? Truly. - I wonder if they're here now?

I wonder if she's here? Should I call her?

Wait.

Ms. Shiraki?

- Ms. Shiraki. - Are you here?

Ms. Shiraki, the senior is calling you.

It's okay, go, go, go.

Ah, there you are, there you are, there you are!

It's Shiroki. Please stop.

- Thank you very much. - Shiroki, thank you.

Oh, you know, I'm not really comfortable being in the spotlight.

- There's also a microphone for this. - It's okay, it's okay.

Is this being caught on camera, by any chance?

Oh, it's a live stream. Is it showing up on the live stream?

It's showing up all over the place.

- It's Rabichan. - Oh, that was quick.

That was fast, are you leaving already?

People from the stuffed animal Club are not good with the hustle and bustle of the school festival,

so during that time, no one comes to the club room.

But...

This year, I'm thinking of trying something new.

I, and you...

Because I keep telling you only painful things.

So...

What would make you happy?

Should I try sending a message to everyone on LINE?

Excuse me, may I?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Is it Ms. Mugido's residence?

It's a package.

Uh... Please leave it at the entrance.

Understood.

It's Nanamori.

We've many stuffed animals over here.

However, that on the corner

This little one doesn't have a neighbor.

So... I'm thinking of creating one.

Sounds good.

And also...

The stuffed animals we make might,

next year or the year after,

listen to the stories of people who visited the stuffed animal club.

- Right? - Yeah.

Yeah.

I hope the stuffed animal club doesn't disappear.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Alright, let's do something else then.

Yeah, that sounds good.

Why can I come up with such a story like this?

- What will this become? - Take the thin thread.

Sorry for a moment. Oh, thank you.

Sorry for a moment.

I want to give it a name quickly.

- What would be good... - A name?

This might be a good choice for the cultural festival as well.

Yeah, that. It's definitely better to wrap it around the neck.

- It's part of the fashion. - It looks really good.

Really, I kind of like it.

What? Is it finished?

- No. - Not yet?

- Should I attach four eyes? - Four?

- I want four, here and here. - But, that might be cute.

I'll have to vacuum later.

Haha, for the mess we made.

Yeah, we have to do a big clean-up.

But really... But at this point, that's how it is.

Oh~ Cute.

- I wonder if it'll turn out cute. - Cute.

Taking a mold...

Adding eyes...

Yeah. I wanted it to be button-like.

Yeah, cute.

- Which one... which one do you think is better? - Huh? Huh?

No, but isn't that one over there?

What do you think?

What you thinks is good?

Huh?

Ah, shouldn't you turn it a bit...?

- To turn... - Ah, maybe that's wrong. Sorry.

Something... um...

Take it with your hand.

Ah, so putting it down right now would be better.

Ah, it's really stretching...

Wait a moment, it's stretching a lot.

then, right now...

Magido?

I brought the notebook and handouts for the assignment again.

I'll put it in the mailbox, okay?

Oh, right. this time, at the cultural festival,

we've decided to do a stuffed animal show.

Mr. Tarayama asked if you wants to do something?

Everyone making is making something.

If Magido-chan is okay with it too.

I'm sorry.

I...

I accidentally overheard what you was saying to the stuffed animals.

But I...

I want you to tell me why you can't come to school.

It's not your fault.

Well then... I'll come again.

If you don't mind.

Thank you.

Ah, I'm sorry.

See you again.

Thank you.

Huh?

- What's wrong? - No, um, well.

The stuffed animal that was here is gone.

Huh?

No, yeah... huh?

The door is closing.

The other day, I was asked,

'Do you have a boyfriend, Ms. Nishimura?'

and so I...

I said, 'I have a girlfriend.'

And then, something...

It felt like my language was restricted in that situation, as if I was limited in my choice of words.

Ah... Yeah.

The atmosphere was like 'I respect that...'

Right... Right, that's the feeling.

I felt like I couldn't see myself as me anymore.

How can I put it... Creepy?

No, the stuffed animal show is, well, decent.

It seems like they don't really care about that kind of thing.

You've been saying it's tough, haven't you?

It's like, I'm trying to talk to you...

How to say? calming.

Wanna come here.

Okay.

It's fine like this.

Oh, that thing.

What?

Doesn't that person look like they're praying for something?

Huh?

Um.

Person? I don't see anyone.

Sorry.

Why are you apologizing?

- Will you come? - I'll come.

I want one person to come. I've put in so much effort, after all.

- It would be nice if they could come. - Huh? But this child...

- isn't it cute? - Yeah, the mouth and all, it's cute.

- That's right, the face is the focal point. - The mouth is quite a focal point for me too.

- Hey, it's smiling so much. - This one, is it that thing?

Its eyes are buttons. The eyes... that's right.

Well, but buttons for eyes might actually be good.

- Is this also a button? - This one is already an eye.

- Ah, eyes. - I put on the eyes.

Oh, yeah~ That's right, isn't it?

I'm a bit concerned about wrinkles.

This seems like some cute material, doesn't it?

Thank you for your hard work.

- Hello. - She's Ms. Sasaki.

- Hello. - Thanks.

- Oh, chairs... Shall I prepare them? - Yes, please do.

Please have a seat... Nana-kun, how about this one?

Uh, well... please go ahead.

- I made this. - Oh, I see.

Mr. Fuwazabu.

- Yes. - Oh, really? Cute.

- Is it fluffy? - Yes.

- I made this child. - Oh.

- Minmin. - Minmin-chan.

This, that, with the sleepiness of sleep, minmin.

- Yeah, I sleep well. - Looks comfortable.

The one Nanamori made is nice too.

- It's a ghost. - Oh, really?

- Oh, the eyes are interesting. - Yes.

Cute. Hmm.

Huh, what did you make?

Oh...

- What is this? - It's a stuffed animal.

Hmm, I see.

Wow, it's high-tech, isn't it?

Come to think of it, what about Mr. Tazuyama?

Ah... I can only make pocket.

Only pocket?

- Yes. - Really?

Oh!

Huh? What's going on?

You had it attached, didn't you?

Yeah, in the end, I ended up taking off everything, like mouth and all

- Is that so. - Oh, I see.

It's cute, isn't it?

Thank you.

It's name is Obake-chan.

- Obake-chan? - Yeah.

Sorry, Shiraki.

It might be the first time I've been apologized to first.

But, I...

To understand myself, I accidentally hurt Shiraki.

It was fun.

I didn't feel like being lovers, though.

I wonder if I can't experience romance.

There are also people who don't.

I see.

Yeah, I understand.

It doesn't matter if i go out or stay in, okay?

Why don't you talk with stuffed animals in the club?

I don't speak. It's just not my character.

Character? No, everyone in Nui-sa doesn't talk as characters.

Oh, no. It's not what you think. I'm talking about myself.

What do you mean?

But, having stuffed animals around is nice.

The other club has a lot of situations that feel like harassment.

Visiting Nuisa occasionally brings a sense of relief.

You're not quitting them?

I'm not quitting.

Well, why not?

Because there are only fewer places where you can feel at ease in the world.

The world...

If you only stay in comfortable places, you'll become emotionally vulnerable.

It's okay to be emotionally vulnerable, isn't it?

Being emotionally vulnerable isn't a bad thing, and it's worse to be the one causing harm.

But in reality, it's normal for bad things to happen.

So... are you part of a club that engages in harassment?

So, didn't you say something like 'women, anyway' the other day?

- You said that? - You did say it.

Huh, was it perhaps unintentional? Did you say something like that unconsciously?

I think you should consider quitting the other circle.

To shield yourself from things you dislike,

you might end up becoming part of what you dislike.

Stop saying unpleasant things.

No problem.

Dealing with that sense of justice or whatever is exhausting.

Nanamori, every time I said something, you used to make a slightly displeased face, right?

So, I thought it might eventually turn out like this.

I don't want to get into fights or anything.

Each time, you gets hurt, right?

And besides, I'm not sure if you even like me.

Oh... saying this might complicate things, but I like you.

As a friend, I really like you.

It sounds like something You would say, doesn't it.

About that...

Maybe I should have talked more.

Seems like something tiring.

But...

Not talking makes it difficult to understand both the other person and yourself.

So, maybe everyone talks to stuffed animals.

Because we don't want to hurt anyone with our words.

But...

When I feel like I have to talk, so maybe that's why I talk to stuffed animals.

I, you know...

I like taking walks at night.

I don't really have a specific reason for it, though.

But...

Walking alone and feeling scared...

It's not so much frustration, but more like...

It's tough, isn't it?

Yes.

Gon, it's me.

I came back.

It's Ghost-chan.

Huh, is that you, Tsuyoshi?

Yana? Wow!

Hold on... There's been a lot going on.

- I see, various things. - Yeah.

Everyone has their own things going on, huh?

I was surprised.

Today was supposed to be reunion.

- Oh, is that so? - Yeah.

Wanna go together?

- Yana, you dropped your popcorn twice, right? - Oh, right, i spilled it.

At that time, i went towards the front.

Oh, yeah, yeah, that's right.

Well, for the latter part of the movie, I don't really remember the details.

- Doesn't that person look like Asakura? - Not really.

Doesn't that store clerk look like Asakura-san in some way?

- Ah, yeah, they do look alike. - They do, right?

Do they look alike?

Tsuyoshi, didn't you like Asakura before?

- Oh, yeah, that happened. - Yeah, it did.

- Oh, come to think of it, yeah. - Yeah.

As for me, when it comes to that kind of thing...

Tsuyoshi, you're definitely virgin, right?

Doesn't either one work for you?

Well, either one is fine, right?

- Huh, Tsuyoshi? - Sorry, sorry.

Just let it go, it's just a joke.

- What's so funny about it? - Huh?

Just because I'm different, you guys are making fun of me.

Sorry, Tsuyoshi.

Those who say unpleasant things should be even more unpleasant.

Christmas, huh...

Mugido?

When Nanamori confessed...

Right.

I thought it wasn't Mugito-chan.

Besides, it seems like they don't like me.

I felt lonely.

Hm.

Hm.

But I was happy.

Did you like Yui-chan?

Hmm... I don't know.

What about Mugito?

I really like Nanamori as a friend.

This kid has been listening to your story all along, ist it?

Yeah.

Should we flip it over?

Yeah, should we go from this side?

Ready, set, go!

How about adding a bit of bleach...

Ah, Mugido?

Huh, what are you doing?

I'm washing Rabi.

- Rabi-chan? - Rabi-chan, the one we used for the cultural festival.

Yeah, the big one.

That's right.

Ah... amazing.

- Shall we do it together? - Sure, let's.

- Shall I help? - Oh, are you sure?

Of course. Shall we wash together? Thank you.

Oh, it's huge, isn't it?

Yeah, it's super huge!

Let's do it together with everyone.

- Oh, are you sure? - Let's scrub it thoroughly.

And then, let's all do it together, including this child.

Please, also include Zoutarou. Zoutarou..

Don't you feel Rabi-chan bit heavy?

- Surprisingly, I can manage this weight. - You can?

- It's just that I can't see below. - Be careful on the stairs.

- It looks like it's going to be dry today. - It looks like it's going to dry.

- It's bone dry. - What should we do?

My head...

- What should we do? - Should we put it over here?

- Shall I show you the sky? - Yes.

- That sounds good. - Let's do that.

It drank a lot of water.

- It's heavy, so be careful. - Okay.

- Since the weather is nice, it seems like it will dry quickly. - Right? It feels good.

Let's just put it down for now.

Can I dry this over here?

Yeah, it's a pinch.

- It's all messy. -Yeah, it's all messy.

- Excuse me for a moment. - I accidentally fastened it.

Just finished bathing.

What should we do? Here? Should we do it here?

- Yeah, OK. - It won't fly away, right?

- Your legs seem to be okay, don't they? - They're quite...

- It looks quite heavy. - It's okay.

The person who makes stuffed animals is kind, aren't they?

I think they're kind but a bit clumsy.

What makes you think that?

A place where people who want to stay down can gather...

Just as comforting as stuffed animals.

However...

I think places like that are necessary.

Yeah

I understand that too.

Yeah.

But, you know...

Kindness and indifference seem similar, don't they?

Here, you know, here's an atmosphere

You see, in this place, there's an atmosphere that validates just being here or being in a difficult state.

It feels like they're saying it's okay not to break free from there.

Kindness is...

Something that can be painful or scary...

Maybe...

I can hear it.

Even when I'm talking like this...

Someone...

Someone I've never even met is hurt...

But...

I'm connected to that kind of hurt.

That's... that's why...

There's still a way to make it through.

After inspecting everything, I realize I need to make some adjustments.

Later, let's all sew this up a bit.

Yeah.

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Nanamori?

Mugito-chan?

Long time no see.

Yeah, long time no see.

Oh, your hair?

Yeah.

I wanted to become like a ghost.

A blonde ghost?

Yeah.

Here.

Thank you.

Oh, um...

I...

I was talking to this child.

Cute.

What's it name?

Haven't named it yet?

Is that so.

I don't know yet whether giving this child a new name will bring peace of mind or become a curse.

Yeah.

I wonder if it would have been better to give them a name at random.

Hmm, like a weather-related name?

Mugido chan?

What were you... talking about with your stuffed animals?

If it's okay, please tell me.

Yeah.

I became unable to attend school. It happened a little while ago.

On the train...

I saw a woman being groped.

That...

It was scary. I felt like it was happening to me.

I couldn't do anything.

You know, I've heard from friends

many times that they were groped when they were in junior high or high school.

I felt sorry for them and thought it was terrible,

but I thought of it as someone else's problem.

Everyone laughs and talks about things like that.

There's an atmosphere where I can't cry seriously.

I used to think

things like discrimination and sexual crimes were unforgivable, but even that...

It was something I considered as common sense and not my issue.

Looking at what happened on the train...

I became someone I wasn't before. I've lost myself.

Since then, I've become sensitive to things like that.

I became scared.

Lots of things are happening, right?

A lot has happened, right?

In a society like this, I wonder how I've managed to live up to now.

Even myself, who is living...

It was tough, and I couldn't help it.

At times like this,

maybe I can feel better if someone listens to me.

But, because it might burden the person who listens to me...

That's why I want to talk to my stuffed animals.

If I do that...

It said, 'I understand.

I thought, 'it understands,' too.

I thought, 'It's story is my story,

and my story is it's story,'

It might be blunt, but... that's what I thought.

It's tough, isn't it...

I naturally started speaking to my stuffed animals.

Someday, I want to call it by my name.

I want to say,

'You're going to be okay,' using my name.

Is there something you want to say now?

I won't say anything right now.

It might be listening to our conversation.

I...

I'm not sure what to say, but...

It's absolutely not your fault.

Yeah, but...

So...

I think you don't need to negate yourself for the fact that you've managed to live until now.

Even though it's tough...

It's inevitable to feel overwhelmed.

What about Nana-kun?

Are you okay?

I'm totally fine.

Yui-chan was worried too.

You suddenly stopped contacting her.

Lately, a lot has been going on.

A lot has happened.

You can talk to me about anything.

When I couldn't come to school,

You was really worried about me.

But right now, you're the one going through a hard time.

I want to hear about you.

I want to tell you, 'It's okay.'

Yeah

While listening to your story,

I also felt pain.

I got hurt.

There are things I can't express 'I understand' to.

But...

I can't help but think that maybe I'm just getting hurt because I want to get hurt.

I'm hurt, but that doesn't make me the one causing harm.

Until recently,

I was also at my lowest, laughing and having fun with everyone.

That's why...

Because I'm a man.

Just because of that, I might end up hurting someone.

I might end up scaring someone.

I'm scared of people.

I'm scared of myself.

Nanamori is Nanamori.

It was tough.

It's tough.

Everything that I can't express to you is painful too.

But it's because we're living in such a society.

I don't know what to do; I'm getting confused.

So...

Let's talk.

There are so many things we haven't talked about.

Yeah, there's just too much.

- You're not okay, are you? - Yeah.

Not at all okay.

- How many did you go through? - The last one.

- Really? - Yes.

As expected of the President.

Eh?

I was thinking, but...

The face... the eyes don't resemble?

- Really? - Yeah, really.

You know,

When you look at it this way,

doesn't it feel like we're the ones being spoken to?

That's true.

It's okay.

Yes.

First-year student?

Yes.

Do you like stuffed animals?

Um, are you okay?

Ah... Do you want to go to the infirmary?

Oh, um... I'm okay.

I'm okay.

What happened?

If you're okay with it, I'll listen to your story.

But, my story is just...

If there's something troubling you, it's good to talk to someone about it.

I'll also talk to you about it.

If it's difficult to talk to people, even stuffed animals can listen to your story.

Everyone is kind, so.

- How about some tea or something... - Sure, I'll go buy it.

Oh, thank you very much.

Well then...

- Phew... Let's sit down. - Yeah, that's right, let's sit.

I think they're too kind.

Nanamori, Mugito-chan, and others who are getting hurt from kindness.

I, who want to free them from kindness,

won't talk to stuffed animals.