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You're pouring way too much sauce.

So are you with the vinegar!

But vinegar is good for you, so that's okay.

Vinegar on fermented soybeans? That's just wrong.

I don't get it.

Coming from you, that means nothing.

It's been on my mind, but that happens every morning.

Yeah.

More importantly, how's the thesis?

Well…

I think…

maybe I'm finally seeing the big picture.

Maybe…

I'm finally… seeing the big picture.

It's either yes or no.

Regarding the parachute drop…

It's on the 27th, right?

After I witness that, I'm going back to Iruma.

What?

-Really? -Yes.

You're not staying till the students graduate?

If I keep covering until then, I won't finish my thesis in time.

That's right…

You'll be lonely without me.

Get over yourself.

Like I'd lose to loneliness.

If you say so.

Listen up. When folding the canopy,

always have two people. One to fold, and one to inspect.

Check multiple times for sand or water contamination.

Yes, Sir!

Manage even the smallest tools one by one.

Be absolutely sure

that nothing is packed inside the canopy by mistake.

It could be fatal.

Yes, Sir!

Time to eat!

We're having fried chicken today!

Mr. Kondo, wanna play rock-paper-scissors for a piece?

Bring it on.

-Rock, paper, scissors! -What?

I win.

Both of you owe me a piece.

That's not fair!

-You weren't even in the match! -What?

Shirakawa, that's real mature…

I'm looking forward to the fried chicken…

That flag looks really cool.

Yeah.

It's heavy with meaning.

Our seniors have been running with it all along.

And soon, you'll pass it down to your juniors.

Yeah.

I'll do my best to hand it off properly!

I, Yuna Nogi,

will conclude my field coverage with the next parachute drop

and return to Iruma to finish my thesis!

What do you mean?

I'll be leaving Komaki in one week.

I see…

Yeah.

I'll miss you.

What?

Write a great thesis, okay? Excuse me!

So that's why you're down, Sawai?

I'm not down.

Sawai's totally in love with Ms. Yuna.

-I am not. -Come on, don't hold it in.

-If you like her, just admit it. -She's the

chief instructor's daughter, you know?

So what? Right?

Right?

-Chief Instructor! -What is it?

Please let me have your daughter!

Well done!

Please stop!

Then, why not throw her a farewell party for all her help?

-Great! Let's do it! -I'll plan it.

Let's focus on the parachute drop first, okay?

-You're right. -All right!

Time to get fired up again.

Hasebe isn't here,

but Ms. Fujiki, we need your help.

Of course.

Sawai.

All right!

Ready?

PJ 65!

PJ Go! Yeah!

-Let's go! -Yeah!

We'll begin training. Gather up!

Yes, Sir!

Will they be okay?

There are no guarantees.

You never know what might happen.

Ready to descend!

Ready to descend!

Descend!

One, two, three, four, deploy!

Canopy fully deployed. No abnormalities!

Listen up.

Parachute drops are based entirely on your own judgment.

Which means

while you're in the air, we instructors won't say a thing.

Fly free.

You're angels, aren't you?

Yes, Sir!

Okay!

It's okay!

Get on board!

Get on board!

-Let's go! -Yes, Sir!

Let's go, Class 65!

-Yeah! -All right!

-Careful! -Yes, Sir!

JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE

Door open! Initiate guidance!

Door open!

Initiate guidance!

Believe in the person who made it this far!

For Hasebe and for Ms. Fujiki!

And for all the instructors who've trained us!

Instructor Nishina's watching too!

We carry it all and we fly!

Go ahead!

On mark!

On mark!

Prepare to descend!

Prepare to descend!

Descend!

Let's go!

Sometimes, I lie awake at night feeling guilty for my wife

raising our kid alone.

From your view, Chief Instructor,

do you think I can become a rescue officer?

We lost our current position.

With visibility like this, what should we do?

Chief Instructor!

Yeah?

I want to be a hero too!

Come on!

Can someone who only cares about their own life really save others?

I absolutely have to become a rescue officer!

-All clear! -All clear!

All trainees have landed!

-All right! -Yeah!

-Yeah! -Hey!

They made it through safely.

Yeah.

-They've come a long way. -Yeah.

-Yeah! -All right!

-Good work! -Good job!

-Good work! -Guys!

Nice job!

Yes, Sir! Thank you very much!

Okay, ready?

-Yeah! -Wait!

I'll take it!

Please get in!

-Come on! -Come on!

PARARESCUE: CLASS 65 AIR RESCUE WING OFFICERS - PARACHUTE DROP COMPLETE

Come on, Yuna!

All right, here we go!

Yeah!

We're…

angels!

A farewell party, huh?

Well, you've all worked hard.

A little break won't hurt.

Thank you, Sir!

So? Anyone else coming?

Huh? What's the matter?

Since Ms. Yuna is leaving Komaki,

we'd like to hold a farewell party…

It was Randy who brought up the idea!

Still…

this is a critical time before graduation.

You really think you have time to party?

-Yes, Sir. -What do you think, Oyama?

Well…

I mean…

I won't approve it.

But if the head of training says it's okay, it should be fine.

Yes, Sir!

Excuse us!

For Class 65, Yuna is one of the team too.

What?

-What is it? -Mr. Usami…

You're cut off in this photo.

Here's another photo.

There's space on the other side though.

There was a strong wind at that time.

-Wind? -It can't be helped.

PARARESCUE: CLASS 65 AIR RESCUE WING OFFICERS - PARACHUTE DROP COMPLETE

It's all right!

The students are the stars, after all!

‎He's definitely bothered by it.

We're planning a farewell party for Ms. Yuna.

Think you can make it, Hasebe?

Are you nuts?

I'm in cram school season here.

-I'm already behind schedule. -I see.

You're working hard, right?

But I swear I'll pass and I'll come to graduation!

Oh yeah? You better keep that promise!

Also…

There's something I've been thinking about…

You know Chief Instructor's…

Did she crop me out on purpose?

Hey! Going somewhere?

Mom fell down the stairs at work

and got hurt.

The stairs? And?

She got checked out, and now she's resting at home.

If she's home, she's probably okay.

Still, I'm going to Iruma to check on her.

Wait! You've got your thesis to finish, right?

But Mom--

No, it's fine. Then I'll go.

What a hassle, especially when I'm so busy.

-Really? -Yeah.

At a busy time like this…

So I…

He's totally worried.

-Morning! -Morning!

Hey, Mako! I'm coming in!

What's going on?

You're okay! Mako…

What?

What's with you all of a sudden?

Didn't you fall down the stairs…?

Yeah? I slipped down two or three steps.

You said you got checked out and needed rest…

When I tried to break my fall, look!

They said it'll heal in a week.

I went through all that…

Thanks for covering our training!

Thank you!

Glad you're not shouting.

Thank you for the food!

Wow…

I knew it…

I told Yuna exactly what happened.

Maybe you just got played?

She'll be doing push-ups as punishment later.

Still, it worked out. I wanted to talk to you about the house.

-So it's been decided? -Yeah.

If all goes smoothly, we'll hand it over by spring.

I see.

It really is goodbye to this house.

-What about Yuna? -Yeah.

She said she's renting an apartment along the train line near her new job.

Go with her and find someplace with top-notch security.

If you're that worried, why don't you stay close by?

When she was in grade school,

she'd sit on the sofa

for hours

waiting for you to come home after duty.

I wonder if Dad's ever coming home…

But there were nights you didn't come home.

She'd fall asleep waiting.

By the time she hit middle school,

she stopped coming downstairs when I got back.

That's just how it is with dads and daughters.

Still I wanted us to be a family.

Seeing you at work this time,

the view from Komaki Air Base…

I'm sure it's become part of Yuna's life now.

Thank you.

I hope so…

But don't forget…

Even if this house is gone,

even when Yuna becomes a working adult,

even if she becomes a mother someday…

never forget she used to sit right there on that sofa…

waiting for you.

Yeah.

Have you all been assigned to bases yet?

Not sure which unit we'll be posted to yet.

It's sad that we'll all be splitting up.

-Yeah. -It'll be sad.

Mr. Shoji, did you talk it over with your family?

Yeah. We're finally saying how we truly feel.

We argue,

but once I get my assignment, they said they'd come with me.

Whoa!

Whoa!

I heard from a senior that assignments are drawn by lottery.

-What? -Something that important by lottery?

That's exactly the kind of thing Instructor Usami would do!

Excuse me!

Uh… are you guys in the SDF?

Yes, we are.

Knew it!

You've got a boss aura!

It's not that big a deal.

If it's around here, would it be Komaki?

Was it…

Air rescue or something?

We're with the Air Rescue Wing. Pararescue Jumpers.

That's it! I saw a special on TV once.

You guys go to seriously crazy places, right?

What do you mean by "crazy"?

Like places no one else can go. You train in the mountains,

they dump water on you

and yell "Stand up!"

-That's abuse of power! -It's crazy!

What happened to human rights?

-Seriously… -Sorry…

Let's go over here…

Why would you go where no one else can?

That's terrifying! What if you die?

That's why you guys are jacked, right?

Looks like it's time to head out. We're out.

-Yeah. -Okay.

-Thank you for the food. -Wait!

Can foreigners even join the SDF?

Okay, seriously, let's stop.

I'm so sorry!

Do your best! But like, please don't go to war!

-Thank you very much! -Thank you.

If I were a PJ,

I'd totally leave you to die in a disaster.

Ms. Yuna…

But these guys aren't like that.

They would never abandon you.

They push their bodies and minds to the limit through brutal training.

The kind normal people couldn't endure.

They go where no one else can

because that's where lives need saving!

We get it.

Let's head out.

All right, let's go.

-Yes. -Let's go.

Thanks for coming all this way.

No, it's nothing.

Thanks…

for everything.

For what?

For every morning.

Don't mention it.

It's just what families do.

Supporting a rescue officer is normal.

I may have ended the marriage,

but I never stopped being family.

Take care.

MAKO NOGI

GOOD MORNING

GOOD MORNING

Heading out now.

Ugh, I'm still so pissed!

I didn't expect you to be a lightweight.

The second bar really hit you.

But Randy, weren't you upset?

We've been through way worse in training.

Exactly. That was nothing.

Compared to the daily typhoons we face, that was a light breeze.

Still, I was happy.

At first, I thought, "She's the chief instructor's daughter

and probably here for show."

But when you came along for mountain training, I was shocked.

I mean, I collapsed before you did.

But… you really saw us.

Thank you.

We all feel the same way.

Sawai,

walk Ms. Yuna home to the dorm, okay?

What? Me?

It's okay, I can get back by myself!

Sawai,

that's an order from a superior.

But what if we run into the chief instructor…

You pinned the farewell party on me, remember?

What goes around comes around.

What do you mean "whoa"?

I said some pretty arrogant stuff at the bar,

but when I first came here to report, I honestly felt the same way.

People your age are out there enjoying life.

Death isn't even on their radar.

If something sucks, they can just walk away.

Honestly, I get jealous sometimes.

But I feel alive. I think.

Starting this spring, I'm taking an office job.

It'll probably be filled with ordinary days.

But I'm okay with that.

Ordinary life might seem boring,

but it's not guaranteed.

It only exists because someone's supporting it.

Those boring days…

I finally realized how precious they are.

Thank you for your hard work!

The farewell party's over?

He was just walking me back.

Then get some rest already!

You've still got training ahead!

Yes, Sir! I'm sorry! Excuse me!

Sawai!

Thanks.

And tell the others I said that too.

Yes, Sir!

Thank you, Sawai!

Yeah. See you!

Don't look back!

-I'm sorry! -Go!

You…

You really…

A hot bowl of miso soup prevents hangovers.

That's just my way.

I want to apologize.

What?

Back in middle school,

I used to hide the fact that my dad was in the SDF.

Thinking about it now, I'm honestly ashamed.

I'm sorry.

Hey…

Dad.

If I hadn't come to Komaki,

I never would've agreed

to the divorce.

We probably couldn't have talked like this either.

So…

I'm really glad I came here.

Yuna.

Thanks.

Give me the miso soup!

Oh, right!

I'm…

proud of the work you do.

MARCH 2026

ASSIGNED LOCATION OF RESCUE OFFICERS

Hasebe said he passed!

-What? -Seriously?

He said he's coming to graduation too!

Also, thanks to Hasebe's idea, it's finally time for this--

Thank you for your hard work!

You all got a minute?

-Yes, Sir. -All right.

Then put on your PT gear and meet me on the field.

Yes, Sir!

Hey! Hurry up!

Yes, Sir!

Mr. Usami.

You're all going…

…to dig for candy now!

Why candy?

You don't question Mr. Usami!

Exactly!

Right now, I really want to search for candy!

Put the candy in your mouth

and bring it to me!

Go!

Yes, Sir.

-Go! -Let's go.

More closer!

-Hey! -Candy color decides your assignment!

Where you end up…

This is all you need!

Yes, Sir!

Hurry up!

-Oh? -Yeah.

I got one!

Kondo got green!

You're going to the Hyakuri Rescue Team!

Yes, Sir! Thank you for the Hyakuri Rescue Team!

-Congrats! -Thank you, Sir!

Yeah.

Salute to the Commander.

-Atten-hut! -Salute!

Graduates, step forward. At ease!

Forward!

RESCUE TRAINING FACILITY

Forward,

march!

Double-time, go!

March!

Right face!

Halt!

Salute!

Presentation of graduation certificates,

as well as the aviation

and rescue badges.

Staff Sergeant Yuki Shoji.

Yes, Sir!

Graduation certificate.

Air Rescue Wing.

Staff Sergeant Yuki Shoji.

All right, guys!

Forget about tomorrow!

Give it everything you've got now!

Use up all your strength today!

Congrats!

Thank you very much!

Likewise,

Tomoki Shirakawa.

Yes, Sir!

Graduation certificate.

Staff Sergeant Tomoki Shirakawa.

It's a hurricane!

Go!

Thank you very much!

Likewise, Mamoru Kondo.

Yes, Sir!

Graduation certificate.

Staff Sergeant Mamoru Kondo.

You better

not think it's over!

Thank you very much!

Airman 1st Class Randy Nishitani.

Yes, Sir!

Graduation certificate. Airman 1st Class,

Randy Nishitani.

It's a reward!

-Here. -Thank you very much!

-Hold it! -Come on!

Congrats!

Thank you very much!

Likewise, Jin Sawai.

Yes, Sir!

Graduation certificate.

Airman 1st Class Jin Sawai.

A linear rainband has formed.

It is expected to linger for a while.

Congrats!

Thank you very much!

Salute each other.

-Atten-hut! -Salute!

Thank you very much!

At ease!

At ease!

-Congrats! -Thank you very much!

-Congrats! -Thank you very much!

-Thank you very much! -Thank you very much!

-Congrats! -Thank you very much!

Congrats!

Thank you very much!

-Staff Sergeant Yuki Shoji. -Yes, Sir!

I'm appointing you class leader!

Keep this team together!

Yes, Sir!

Did someone order you to come here?

No, Sir! I came of my own will!

Then don't make excuses!

For someone like you…

Your wife and kid are doing their best too!

-Congrats! -Thank you.

Congrats!

Salute!

Thank you very much!

Good work.

-Do your best. -Thank you very much!

-Thank you. -Do your best.

-Thank you. -Do your best.

It's okay to lean on us more.

Like family…

Let's go!

Go!

-Yeah! -Yeah!

You did great.

Thank you.

Congrats!

If you're really comrades,

trust each other, even from afar.

-Congrats. -Thank you very much!

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much! Thank you for your hard work!

You're the only one here with a compass!

Believe in yourself!

Yes, Sir! I'll do it!

Kondo! We're counting on you!

Thank you very much!

Congrats!

Thank you very much!

-Thank you very much! -Congrats!

Someone take my place!

I can still go!

Leave it to me!

I don't want to believe Instructor Nishina was wrong or right.

I don't want to think about it!

You need to think about it anyway!

-Congrats! -Thank you very much!

-You did well. -Thank you.

Thank you.

If you're truly serious…

then survive this year with everything you've got!

If you do, I'll make you…

a full-fledged rescue officer!

Thank you very much!

-Thank you very much! -Congrats!

Thank you very much!

-Congrats! -Thank you very much!

Thank you very much!

-Congrats! -Thank you very much!

-Thank you very much! -Congrats!

-Congrats! -Thank you very much!

-Thank you very much! -Good job!

Thank you very much!

I'm…

a rescue officer!

Thank you very much! Salute!

Thank you very much!

At ease!

Right face! Right!

Forward, march!

We will transfer the class flag.

For the next year,

support each other and give it your all!

Yes, we'll do our best!

Listen up.

The instructors are going to put you through harsh training

and push you hard with their words, so every one of you graduates.

They'll give you tons of love and support.

It's the best nourishment, like rays of sunshine.

So soak it all in!

Yes!

Repeat after me!

Glorious sun! Sunshine!

Glorious sun! Sunshine!

Your blessing gives us strength!

Your blessing gives us strength!

Let's give it our all today too!

Let's give it our all today too!

Class 65 finally graduated.

-Nishina would've been proud. -Yeah.

Entering!

What is it, you guys?

Bow!

At ease!

Trainee Shoji and four others.

We've got something for you instructors!

We were waiting for it!

‎What is it?

Presents for the instructors!

-Thank you very much! -Thank you very much!

Thanks!

Thanks!

Let's open it!

We figured you'd still be shouting at new trainees,

so please take care of your throats!

Take care!

What? Throat lozenges?

How cheap…

You…

idiots…

Well then, excuse us!

Excuse us!

-Thanks! -Thanks!

-Thank you! -Thank you!

-Do your best! -Thank you!

Thank you very much!

-Thanks. -Thank you very much!

-Thanks. -Thank you very much!

-Thanks. -Thanks.

-Thank you very much! -Thanks.

Excuse us!

Still hanging around?

Go home already.

One, two!

Ta-da!

Chief Instructor!

Well done!

You guys!

Ta-da!

-What? -What?

You guys, too…

Well done!!

Chief Instructor!

What do you mean, "instructor"?

Thank you…

very much…

for this year!

I'll become even stronger.

A PJ my family can be proud of!

When…

I'm lost,

I'll trust the compass in here and keep moving forward!

I'll…

become a teacher.

Someone my students can rely on when they've got no one else.

I'm…

not the type to lead from the front,

but like you always did,

I'll keep supporting my teammates quietly, from the shadows.

Even… when you saw my weakness,

you never told me I couldn't be a hero.

Now, you're my hero, Sr. Master Sergeant Usami!

I'll definitely become a Flight Engineer.

And next time,

I'll be the one watching over you and the others.

I…

swear I'll surpass you, Chief Instructor!

If we're family,

then I'll surpass my old man too!

Gather around!

Yes, Sir!

Number one!

Be sincere and humble!

Number two!

Refine yourself and be prepared!

Number three!

Train your juniors!

This was just a checkpoint!

What's ahead

is way tougher!

That goes for Hasebe and Fujiki too!

You guys…

fell flat on your faces here many times!

You guys felt like giving up many times

and you cried in frustration!

You were nearly swallowed

by fear again and again,

with nothing to hide behind!

You're still hatchlings barely out of the egg!

Don't talk like you're all grown up!

That's why…

I'll never forget the way you looked

when you stood your ground here!

The steps

you took

have turned into a path!

But…

this isn't the end!

You'll

pave the way for your juniors!

And you'll walk the path

we laid for you!

Create a path…

only you can forge!

Yes, Sir!

Class 65!

I'll be waiting for the day

you're worthy of talking big!

The primary mission of the Self-Defense Forces

is to protect the lives, property,

and territory of the Japanese people.

THREE YEARS LATER

Back to Komaki Base again? That's far.

I probably won't be back for a while.

Don't worry about us. Take care!

Yeah…

Just make sure to stay safe.

Yeah.

Jin…

Thank you, for everything.

What?

You're protecting everyone, Jin.

Yeah?

Yeah.

I'll be going.

Take care.

The Air Rescue Wing is best known for its disaster deployments,

but that's not its primary mission.

Its main mission is to rescue crew members

in the event of an aircraft accident.

As of today, August 1st,

I'm assigned to the medical unit. I'm Mako Usami.

Pleased to meet you.

-Pleased to meet you. -To give life to others…

That is the spirit of the PJ. And it's an incredibly noble one.

To "save" may be a simple word,

but living for that purpose

is something truly beautiful.

SAVE

Yes? Thank you.

Understood. Goodbye.

I don't have the power to save a stranger's life.

But with the right heart,

maybe we can still save someone.

-Comms check okay? -Ready!

UNYIELDING AND INDOMITABLE AIR RESCUE WING OFFICERS

So at the very least…

I want to reach out to the person in front of me.

Let's max it out.

Let's do this.

In a world full of unfairness,

I still want to reach out and offer a hand to someone.

This is the story of the Air Rescue Wing,

known as the last line of defense for saving lives.

It records the fierce training,

determination, and passion of the instructors and students

who strive to save not only lives, but also hearts.

THE END