Original subtitles

Presently, it is known that less than 4 million different species of plants and animals exist on Earth.

However, roughly 5 to 50 billion living species have existed since the origin of the Earth.

In other words, 99.9 percent of all species cannot escape the fate of extinction.

The Earth's species have faced mass extinction six times in the past.

However, the cause and process of such an extinction is still unknown.

Whisper goodbye to the unsightly world,.

sayonara to sasayaku minikuki sekai ni

and embellish its entirety with those crimson wings.

akaku akai sono hane de subete wo kazatte

The filthier this world becomes,.

yogosareru hodo itoshiku omoeru

the dearer its living things are.

kono chikyuu de iki wo shiteru mono yo

The more I hate it, the stronger my desire to embrace it.

nikunde iru hodo dakishimetaku naru

Staring intently at a mirror reveals my dark side.

kagami no mae betsu no jibun jitto mitsumeteru

People hide their weaknesses,.

soshite hito wa yowasa kakusu tame ni

by hurting those who are kind.

yasashii dareka wo kizutsuketa

Whisper goodbye to the unsightly world,.

sayonara to sasayaku minikuki sekai ni

and dance around it gloriously with those crimon wings.

akaku akai sono hane de kirari to maiodoru

Please kiss me passionately,.

douka atsui kisu wo

as often as you want,.

souyo nando demo

if you notice my heart raging violently.

abaredashita kokoro ni kizuita nara

So I might change once more.

mou ichido kawareru

Say, I've been thinking.

Even if I don't do anything, the world will keep on moving.

A war is going on somewhere far away... No one tries to stop it, as usual.

There will always be crimes and despicable people wherever you go.

No matter what I do, this world won't get any better or worse.

Is that why you're lying here and doing nothing?

Isn't that just an excuse to slack off?

C'mon, get up!

What the hell are you doing?!

I don't care about the world.

Takeru Takemoto, your resposibility right now is to clean the pool.

I know, I'll do it!

That's right. Stop complaining and get moving.

Okay, I'll go there for some disinfectant.

That's the locker room.

And the exit!

I'll do Takeru's share.

Ryou-sama!

After all, it was me who originally volunteered because there weren't enough members in the swimming club.

Ryou-sama, such kindness! Totally different from Takemoto.

But, it's funny. You two are always together.

I thought that was strange, too!

That's because I like Takeru.

Of course, I like Amika and Sakurako as well.

Then there's everyone in the swimming club,.

Did you hear that, Amika?

Ryou said he liked me!

Everyone in the soccer club, my neighbor Tama, too...

Though it's too bad we're put on the same level as Takeru.

The futon I left out to dry, curry, and my little sister's...

Too bad for you. Ryou isn't discriminatory in who he likes.

Is that so?

To say that while we're indulging in it...

Guys like you...!

Take this!

Now you've done it!

Why you! Getting lively over something like this...

Here we go!

Hey, over there! Sakurako, Amika, Takeru. Stop fooling around!

There!

Episode 1

Dawn is the Fine Line between

Light and Darkness

N i s h i n o

B i k e D e l i v e r y

I'm home.

Welcome home, Takeru.

Oh, Ryou as well.

Good afternoon.

I'm home, Aunt.

Oh, you're back.

Uncle... Are you drinking in the middle of the day again?

It's alright. A drink in the evening is my daily routine.

Jeez... That's why the shop won't prosper.

Would you guys like some too?

Honey...

I'm going to do my laundry, so go to my room ahead of me.

Okay, thanks.

Mari!

Oh, in case you want to do your laundry, Mari is taking a bath right now!

Too late.

This is why I hate freeloaders!

They are so insensitive!

I didn't know you were in there!

Of course I would be taking a shower when it's this hot!

That wasn't even any different from seeing you with your clothes on!

Idiot!

Anyway, Amika and Sakurako called earlier.

You were supposed to help clean the pool, but all you did was play with the water.

Because... cleaning is boring.

You're only devoted to useless things.

Use that energy to do something useful!

They complain to me just because I'm your cousin!

Ryou, you tell him too!

Yes!

I'm leaving your laundry here, got it?

The storm has finally passed.

You should be glad she did your laundry for you.

I'm the victim here! I got slapped just for seeing her undressed.

I wonder...

I'm devoted to useless things, huh?

Somehow it turned out that way. I have a feeling I should be doing something, but...

You don't know where to apply that feeling?

Oh, am I talking about the same thing again?

In truth...

You're a serious person, Takeru.

Me? Stop it.

Takeru-kun, you left your bag in the hallway.

Hurry up and take care of it!

The girls around me are all just loud and annoying.

Really? They're all good girls.

You think so?

Then, what kind of girl do you like?

What are you talking about all of a sudden?

Me?

Idiot!

For example, someone with smoother hair than Sakurako, a better figure than Amika,.

who isn't as annoying as Mari...

That's a rather difficult request.

What are you doing?

Sketching.

Stop, that's embarrassing!

What do you think?

You're a pretty good drawer.

Takeru!

Takeru, do you have a minute?

Sure.

N i s h i n o

B i k e D e l i v e r y

From Mr. Hayakawa from Susukidai to Yamada Press by 5 o' clock, okay?

N i s h i n o

B i k e D e l i v e r y

The bill's there too.

Sorry about this.

I did get paid for this job.

Besides, I want to earn enough to open up a store in a better location.

Don't worry about that, just don't speed.

Speed, you say... It's a wonder this piece of junk even still moves.

That's why I said don't speed.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

You're going to Kyuudou, right? Give me a ride back.

Such a heavy load.

N i s h i n o

B i k e D e l i v e r y

Takeru-kun.

Take care, okay?

Sure.

Yamada Press

Thanks for the excellent service.

Please call again.

Really, Uncle doesn't have any ambition to expand his business.

If you're happy with what you've got, then there's no need to reach for more, is there?

Isn't that a good thing?

I don't understand. If he really wanted to, he could achieve more.

Simply trying for more every day isn't always the right answer.

But that's what I like about you.

Hey, look!

That light...

What the heck is that?

It's coming back.

Is it a shooting star?

Don't be ridiculous.

Damn!

What on earth is this?

But... it's beautiful...

Ryou... you saw that light just now, right?

Yeah, it was incredible.

It felt like something went through my head.

Should we check it out?

S-Sure.

That's... the light we saw earlier...

It's a person!

Takeru!

Hikari.

I am... Hikari.

I am... Hikari.

It's a girl.

What the hell is that!?

Ryou, don't!

That chased it away somehow.

You're... pretty impressive in a time of need...

Your uncle is going to be upset about this.

Here, put this on.

It will be a problem for me if you stay naked.

Even though you clung to her all that time.

There wasn't much choice under the circumstances!

Don't smell it!

That thing from before might come again. We'd better get out of here, quickly.

Even so, what are we going to do with this girl?

H-Hey, it's been bothering me from a short while ago...

This girl... Isn't she the spitting image of the one you drew this afternoon?

No, that's not true.

She's different.

Because, I just drew it according to what you said.

Your ideal girl.

Your name is Hikari?

Yes.

I am Hikari.

I wonder if the light we saw on the road earlier was you, too...

You sure put that bluntly.

Don't you want to know about Hikari?

W-Well...

The one who gave her the name "Hikari"...

I'm sure it was you, when you said it back then.

I didn't mean to do anything like that...

Really? But it's a nice name.

You'll have to make a decision, Takeru.

A decision? On what?

Who knows? That depends on you.

That monster from earlier was undoubtedly after this girl.

If you don't want to bear any unnecessary burdens,.

I suppose you could avoid making any decisions...

Don't worry. Something just fell down.

She's trembling... She must be frightened.

So soft, and really fragile.

Hikari. Hikari!

I'm Takeru. Takeru Takemoto.

Take... Takeru.

It'll be alright. I will definitely protect you.

Takeru?

What's wrong, Takeru?

What was that?

It felt like my heart was going to jump out of my chest!

The insects have fallen silent.

Ryou!

Takeru!

Let go of Hikari!

You! Let go of her!

Takeru... Takeru!

Takeru...

Hikari...

Run away, Hikari!

My body won't move.

You need to run!

No, Takeru!

Idiot! Hurry up and escape!

No!

Hikari!

Damn it!

Damn it... I said that I'd protect her...

Is there nothing I can do?

Damn it...

Damn it!

Hikari.

Wait for me.

Takeru...

What on earth is happening to me?

What's this power embedded in my body?

That's the way!

What the hell is happening to me?

Transforming into this body... Wielding such power...

Losing myself to anger...

That's enough... That's enough, right?

Why?

W-Wait!

Shit...

What a lovely smell.

You're dying, aren't you?

Hikari! Ryou!

Ow... Damn...

Ryou!

Takeru...

Hikari.

Hikari!

Takeru?

Hikari... Thank goodness.

Takeru!

Hikari?

I was... so scared.

It's alright. I will protect you.

But...

What on earth has happened here?

Before the splattered monster's blood glistening in the blue river,.

I swore to keep Hikari safe.

It all began under that night's full moon.

The sun aims straight at us.

massugu ni kocchi wo neratteru taiyou

I want a tan from the bright summer light.

natsu to iu hikari ni yakaretai

I wonder in what way today is going to change me.

kyou ga donna fuu ni watashi wo kaete yuku no kana

Despite some worries, it'll still be great.

chotto dake fuan demo suteki

A part of summer bursts, jumps, and boils,.

hajike tobu waki agaru natsu no kakera ga

hitting the sky, ocean, and world.

kirari sora ni umi ni sekai ni furi sosogu

Hold me.

dakishimete

What will you do when I whisper those words to you?

sasayaita sono toki anata wa dousuru

I don't want precarious affection.

ayafuya na yasashisa nanka iranai

Since a hunch can become truth in an instant,.

yokan wa isshun de shinjitsu ni naru kara

in this hot season.

kono atsui kisetsu ni

Next Episode

Ah, I'm Mari Nishino.

You know, japanese killifish and goldfish are fine.

We can overlook an orphaned kitten, too.

But Takeru-kun brings back a girl from who-knows-where saying "I will protect her!".

Next time on This Ugly and Beautiful World,.

"You Are My First."

What? Your first what!?

Episode 2

You are my First

Your answer determines whether you get off easy or not!