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Sorry, we have to leave early.

Could you submit our attendance cards?

But according to various publications And presentations by academics.

The phenomenon manifests universally.

That's the end of today's lecture.

Push.

I'm hella hungry, Konishi.

Me too.

For real? Don't leave me hanging.

I haven't seen you for months like half a year.

You're right.

"Been a while."

Or "You're still alive?"

But I said "I'm hella hungry, and you just left me hanging".

What should I hella eat?

You always eat chicken cutlets with tartar.

Not hell a true.

- You don't know me at all. - Choose it, Yamane.

Green, No.55.

That's hella me.

Don't forget my extra tartar sauce.

Just this one. Right.

You always give me hella extra.

Yummy!

The solo soba noodles girl?

That's the nickname I gave her.

Which year?

- Second-year. - She is?

She's in our year?

You just came back today How do you know?

We just had the same lecture.

It's cold up here.

There's not enough sunlight.

We're not brave enough to lie down there with them.

But they're stuck with artificial turf.

The ground up here is hella more valuable.

Hella more valuable

I'll speak how I like

I'm from Oita.

If I spoke like a true Osaka that would lack class

I'll use The Yamane Dialect.

Is that so?

It's probably hard to grow roots on this rooftop.

It means they're forever young.

You're such an optimist.

It's snowing.

- You ready? - Yep.

Looking up at the buildings soaring into the sky

I'm standing here in the middle of the wind.

The crowd never lays their eyes on me.

Looking at the stream of a muddy river

I'm starting to lose my mind.

Sakura!

You remember me?

Singing is the only thing that makes me feel alive.

Singing is the only way I can pour my heart out.

Harmonic Soul.

I let out a deep-breath

I try doing something new

I hear something from the depths of my ocean.

Singing gives me the power to keep living on.

Singing is the only way I can pour my heart out.

Harmonic Soul.

SHI CHI FUKU HOT BATH.

- Hey, it's been a while. - It has.

- Your shift starts now? - Yes.

- Hang in there. - Thank you

I talk too much.

Harmonic Soul.

Sorry I gotta go. I'll be late.

See you next time!

Excuse me

@YAMAAI_ KEIGO.

It feels like.

Society is.

Saying goodbye.

- Hello, boss. - Konishi!

Hello, my employee and friend.

Thanks for coming back. I owe you.

No, I owe you I'm sorry for all the trouble.

Not at all.

With Sacchan, Kaho and me We worked it out.

You're back from Yokohama?

Welcome back.

- Sorry, Kaho-san. - No, you have perfect timing.

Look here. Can you see?

Ta-da!

The old ladies start worrying I'll slip

I'm more nuisance than help these days.

Congratulations. Wow. Just like that.

Don't be silly It didn't happen "Just like that".

She's been growing bit by bit the whole time you were away.

So, you'll be a grandfather

I'll be a doting grandfather You can count on that!

He's going to spoil my kid rotten.

Hurry up and pop out.

Hello, everyone.

Hello, my employee and friend.

Look at here.

Konishi. Welcome back

I'm back.

Good to see you.

Sure is, right?

Then I'll leave the rest to you and Sacchan.

- See you. - Thank you.

- Bye. - Thank you.

Bye.

Good evening Good evening.

When can I hear you play the guitar?

- I'm too shy. - I'm looking forward to it.

Me too.

See you around. Good night!

Good night.

Stop daydreaming.

You need orders? Let's get to it!

It snowed this evening in Kyoto.

Freak weather?

A miracle, right?

It was so pretty.

This evening? I must've missed it beneath my umbrella

I'll ask Yamane about it

I want to meet Yamane one day.

He's a bit weird His fashion sense sucks too.

Don't say that.

If I introduced him to a girl from work He might get depressed.

Huh?

What's with that?

All done.

So you know the band called Spitz, right?

Yeah, I do.

Well, they have a song about first love.

It's called "Hatsukoi Crazy" And it has the best intro in the world.

Hey!

Let me be clear

I only say that after having heard countless other songs.

When I say it's the best in the world Don't take it lightly.

It starts with the piano Then the drum slowly builds up.

The lead-up to when he starts singing is really the best in the world.

You should check it out.

Okay sure. I'll listen to it.

I forgot how noisy this is.

Why say that? I love this sound

I wish Sasaki-san would put a cloth in there.

The neighbors don't mind It plays the finest sound.

- Wisdom from the pro musician. - It's not like that.

That sound is just the finest

I don't get it.

Good night.

Today's shift was fun.

Yeah.

If you were a hot college girl It would've been no fun at all.

Right?

Of course it's fun when I'm there.

You're so confident in yourself.

Bye-bye.

ATTENDANCE CARD NAME HANA SAKURADA

Eh?

I'm sorry, but I have to leave early.

Could you submit my attendance card?

Okay.

You scared me.

What's wrong, Konishi?

What happened to your umbrella?

I forgot it.

Yamane, there's something I haven't told you

I had a girlfriend last year She was a senior.

Why did you keep it secret?

Well.

You don't like hearing about people's love lives.

That's you.

No, I don't mind.

By the way Where do you buy your clothes?

My clothes?

I buy them when I go back to Oita

I go shopping with my girlfriend.

Your girlfriend?

My girlfriend.

Hello?

You finally picked up. You're still alive?

I feel so stupid for worrying.

Look at your bedhead.

Sorry

I should get paid double for doing the shift alone.

I'll pay you myself.

I'm joking. We're cool.

Then I'll buy you dinner.

Shall we call that a deal?

Sure.

Chop, chop.

We have work to do.

Excuse me.

Sorry?

I'm Toru Konishi.

I asked you to submit my attendance card the other day.

It was greatly appreciated.

Not at all.

You're welcome.

Thank you for saying "You're welcome".

No, I should thank you.

Should I?

That's kinda weird.

Well it was the first time somebody ever sat next to me in a lecture.

For real?

Sorry.

Like I said Thank you.

- Uh-oh. - We're in trouble.

This bell.

Isn't it noisy?

Yes, it is loud.

You're right It's more "loud" than "noisy".

How loud would it feel If they played it at home?

I've never thought about that before.

When sounds are too loud they're scary, right?

You're right.

When they're too loud, they're scary.

May I ask you something?

Ever turned your TV's volume to the max?

Huh?

No, I haven't.

You don't have a TV?

Actually, I do have one.

Don't tell me.

Introduction to Philosophy A?

Try turning up the volume on your TV some time.

You'll sit there? Then I'll go here.

It's actually quite hard

I get scared, and give up halfway.

How embarrassing

I've never told anybody that before.

Even your friends?

I don't have a single friend.

Neither do I.

Actually, I do have one.

A guy called Yamane.

But you look like you'd make friends easily, Sakurada-san.

How do you know my name?

Oh, sorry

I saw it on your attendance card.

Creep.

Just kidding.

Toru Konishi?

I read yours too.

Creep.

Just kidding.

See those people?

When the lecture ends, they come alive.

Talking loudly and bubbling with energy.

When I was a first-year.

A part of me wanted to be one of them

I'd slap on a smile.

And slowly walk out of the class together with them.

But I started feeling so stupid.

When I became a second-year

I decided to stop putting myself through all that.

Now I'm the first one to leave the classroom.

When I was a first-year

they made me lend them my notebook.

It came back bent

I really hated that.

It makes me mad just hearing about it now.

But I bet they don't even remember me one bit.

They needed you to help them? They should all burn with shame.

They looked down on you, right?

They needed help from someone They look down on.

How stupid is that?

They should burn with shame.

Let's leave now.

Wait.

Give that to me.

Excuse me. Please submit these.

- Sorry. - Thanks.

Push?

- Push. - Push!

We've done it now.

Sure we have.

Huh?

It stopped raining.

Go ahead. Laugh all you like.

I like the rain.

You can raise your umbrella And not worry about being looked at.

Sorry.

On top of that, I wear rain boots.

And I take the back path And walk under the roof

I'm invincible

I'm protected from the rain and prying eyes.

That back path? I thought it was all mine.

No, that's what I thought.

But today I suddenly found someone Walking in front of me.

Damn.

Damn.

What are you doing?

But the truth is I want to be invincible in more ways.

I want to enjoy every day Whether it's sunny or cloudy.

I want to think "Today's sky is my favorite".

That's what my dead dad used to say.

- I'm sorry. - No, no.

Having a dead dad is heavy, right? Don't worry about it.

It happened ages ago.

Back when I was 9.

Just be like "So her dad's dead".

You make that look so heavy Why suddenly cardboard?

Suddenly Cardboard!

Do you know that band?

You're carrying that like a cross.

Just like you're Jesus.

The Hill of Golgotha?

What's with this Hill of Golgotha?

It's all ours.

If it hadn't rained We could lie down on the ground here.

Like the normal kids do down there.

Living their youth.

They only get artificial turf.

We get the natural stuff.

It's more valuable.

Are you for real, Sakurada-san?

Already?

Oh.

It's just the right volume up here.

Right?

A lot of things are just right here.

This is a special place for you.

Yeah.

Now I have the urge to show you Somewhere that's special to me.

I was advised by women my senior.

To simply disregard the comments of such men.

But how far will they go?

How long must I keep quiet?

I would be right to get angry to get furious.

They dare to speak of chastity And taint a woman for life.

Kaneko Kitamura?

The first female student at Kansai University?

She was a journalist.

A pilot.

An amazing person.

She died when she was 27.

She was an amazing woman.

Did you know about her?

No

I'd never heard of her.

Right?

Ladies, you must be sharper!

With those words, I say farewell.

It makes me mad.

As though it's built into my DNA.

It makes me mad as a woman.

I want everyone to be more grateful.

For the amazing pioneer we had.

Sorry.

I thought you'd understand

I thought I could show my anger to you.

That's why I brought you.

For those thoughts.

Thank you.

Thank you for saying thank you.

What's your hobby?

My hobby?

I think what's happening to us is "serendipity".

Oh, how embarrassing.

That made me sound so lame.

Like I'm trying to use big words.

The Three Princes of Serendipity.

That's the name of the story.

From which the word "serendipity" comes.

It more or less means.

"Hooray for lucky coincidences."

So I decided to ask you an elementary question.

I see.

My hobby?

I wonder.

What's yours?

Removing lint from the lint trap in my washing machine.

I swipe out the bits that get caught.

It's been my job for years in my family.

Oh it's not my job. It's my hobby.

It's cool that you have a hobby.

Really?

That's nice of you

I was scared you might say something like.

"What the hell kind of hobby is that?"

There's a cuckoo clock in our family home.

Dust piles up on the cuckoo's head

I want to clean it off.

We can't.

Grandma feels sorry for it.

The cuckoo only comes out once an hour.

Imagine how hard it worked to collect that dust.

Now we can't clean it.

What's with that?

I gotta go.

Wow.

Wow! Wow!

THE THREE PRINCES OF SERENDIPITY.

Yamane.

Sakura! You came to play with me at school!

She's enjoying that.

Are you okay?

Oh, no.

Sorry.

You're welcome.

- You work here part-time? - Yes.

Ever since I was in first year

I've never been here before So I didn't know.

That's okay.

Umbrellas go there.

You have two now.

Hana Sakurada and Sakura.

It's destiny.

Serendipity.

- Party of one coming through. - Welcome.

Go on through.

Welcome!

Take a seat.

Banana shake.

Here.

One banana shake, please.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Thanks for the shake.

That was quick. Really quick.

That's 550 yen.

Are you two friends?

We're extraordinary friends.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Extraordinary.

What's this?

Do you live around here?

Lucky you. You'll never be late.

- What about you? - Minami-Senri.

That's close.

So.

- See you tomorrow. - Yeah.

Tomorrow.

Bye-bye.

- Bye-bye. - Bye-bye.

He's asleep.

It is night time.

Let him sleep.

Sweet dreams.

See you tomorrow.

Do you know

how tomorrow's sky will be?

"Today's sky is my favorite."

"I always think that."

The thing my dad used to say? Yeah.

My grandma used to say that too.

Really?

Wow. What a coincidence!

Sakurada-san.

You're strong.

Why do you think that?

I'm not strong.

My grandma died last year.

Is that so?

I guess it's no surprise.

At our age, it's normal For your grandma to be dead.

There's nothing "normal" About things like that.

That's why.

I was on a break from college Until last week.

I'm weak.

The weakest.

No, you're not.

But the truth is

I didn't do anything for her.

Actually.

I hardly even saw her.

After I entered high school.

For about 5 years.

She lived in a facility near our home.

I avoided her.

Grandma was.

She'd changed and it was.

It scared me.

That's a lie.

I didn't avoid her because I was scared.

It was

I just hated it.

To her.

I didn't exist anymore.

It was.

I just couldn't bear to see it.

So I ran away.

It's sad.

You're right.

I was sad.

I was so sad, I got mad.

She left me.

She'd left long before.

She used to laugh so much.

But she stopped laughing all together.

Was she happy?

I have no idea.

She was definitely happy.

She was happy until the end.

I'm not strong either.

I asked you to brush it off to Just think "So her dad's dead".

But when I'm at home.

I still can't say it out loud "Dad's dead".

All I can say is "Dad's not here".

He is here.

My dad's here.

Your grandma's here too.

They both are. Definitely.

They're here.

I don't just mean "Here in our thoughts".

As long as I'm here.

And as long as you're here.

They're here.

I'm not happy at all!

I have more reasons to be unhappy!

My dad died young I'm a former shut-in.

I'm a latchkey kid. Grandma's boy Zero friends!

Zero friends? Me too!

I lied

I have one.

Yamane!

I have to be happ-why!

He used to pronounce The last letter in "happy".

It would be too sad If his daughter wasn't "happ-why".

I have to become happ-why for my family.

But even that's too much to be honest.

Happ-why!

That TV volume thing

I'll definitely try it.

I'm hungry.

Where does Sakura go this time of day?

The owner's house.

He lives just behind.

Some days she sits outside the cafe Before the owner gets there.

When she's feeling good She goes to the campus like yesterday.

That was yesterday?

For some reason It feels like ages ago.

You left your umbrella at Cape Cod, right?

I'd totally forgotten about it until now.

I'll bring it to the lecture on Friday.

Something wrong?

Well.

That umbrella.

Do you think it's too flashy?

Is it?

Well, that umbrella.

It's my grandma's.

Then that's a problem. Let's get it now.

No, it's okay

I have another umbrella.

Okay.

I'll take good care of it.

Thanks.

Is your other umbrella that dark blue one?

My parasol.

Your parasol.

It might be the same as my bun.

This is my armor.

One morning, I was thinking about quitting university.

But I put my hair in a bun and became invincible.

Is that so?

Girls with their hair in a bun Have plenty of friends, right?

You're right.

Is this it?

Welcome.

"Brazilian Black Be an Broth."

Probably means "Coffee".

Excuse me.

I'll have the "Ome-Let's Go-Go'

And.

"Brazilian Black Be an Broth."

Make it two of those

I'll have the "Fried Frisbee" too, please.

Coffees.

An omelet.

And pancakes, Okay?

- Please wait a moment. - Sure.

The owner gets to say them normally.

Do you notice anything?

"Rice Omelet"?

Rice omelets are simply called rice omelets.

The rumors were true

I overheard some normies talking About it during a lecture.

So I wanted to come.

Wonder why.

We can't ask yet. We're only first-timer.

We'd have to become regulars first.

Do this again tomorrow?

To day's weather will be mainly sunny Until the evening.

But tonight should be cloudy.

And some areas may experience light rain.

The max temperature should Reach 24 degrees Celsius.

That's all for today's weather report.

This tastes good.

A happ-why start to the day.

Happ-why, happ-why.

This sucks!

No, it doesn't.

Try thinking.

But I hate getting wet

you have an umbrella.

But I'll still get wet.

Umbrellas are amazing.

They're friends with both the rain and the sun.

I was nearly asleep!

Hello, my employee and friend Sorry about this, Sacchan.

There's no need for you to apologize.

Exactly. It's all my fault, Princess Sacchan

I totally forgot today was a solo shift.

But you know I went solo yesterday.

You are so right.

But school starts early tomorrow

I have to be in bed before 2AM.

Allow me to take your bag, Princess.

Excuse me.

Here you go. Let's start.

What's with you?

What's wrong with your neck?

I slept on it funny. But I'll be fine.

- If you need help, let me know. - Okay. Start cleaning.

What's with you?

Sasaki-san, I think he needs a pay cut.

Whatever. You two be friends

- I'm out. The rest is up to you. - Okay.

- Sorry. Goodbye, sir. - Goodbye.

Bye!

Goddess Sacchan, I really owe you one.

Considering you were late last time You owe me two dinners now.

How about chicken cutlets With tartar at my campus?

That's not even funny.

Two meals. Make it Somewhere nice and relaxed.

We haven't met in public before.

No, we haven't

I think I might blush.

Don't be silly.

She's in a good mood.

Thanks.

You're lucky I had the day off And was at home.

Normally I'd be busy with band practice.

It's hella like Three Princes of Serendipity you betcha.

Why the sudden attempt to speak Osaka? You have zero plans to master it.

Serendipity is a fairy tale, right?

Way to go, literature student

I only just read it After being recommended earlier today.

Did you listen to that song?

Want to ask me what the title is again?

"Hatsukoi Crazy."

I'll definitely listen to it. Then we can discuss the song over dinner.

You want to discuss it? You think you can discuss music with me?

Oh that sure sounds like fun.

You are so nasty.

Just you wait.

Don't be stupid. Hurry up and go home You need to prepare for tomorrow.

Sure thing.

- Are we regular now? - I think we have a long way to go yet.

We can't ask yet?

The Rice Omelet Mystery.

Rainbow?

Why?

Because you suddenly yelled out.

Thump.

Swish. Chomp.

Slurp, slurp. Slurp.

Slurp. Thump.

Munch munch Thump Thump.

Thump. Thump.

Munch, munch, munch. Swish.

Glance.

Thump, thump. Thump, thump.

Speaking of rainbows Miki's coming next month.

Thump, thump, thump Thump, thump, thump.

Why do rainbows remind you of Miki?

They symbolize joy.

Will you introduce her to me?

Would you be cool?

Might make you sad.

You would be wise not to underestimate me.

You got a new girlfriend, hella?

No.

- No, no. - What, what, what?

Well.

Not just yet.

For now.

Way to go! Let's go on a double date next month.

She's not my girl-friend yet.

Hurry up and ask her out.

Let's all see a movie together.

- Settle down. - Who is it?

The girl from work?

Of course not.

You don't get anything at all.

Yamane.

Ever maxed out the volume on your TV?

Why did you suddenly change the topic?

The rain should get here throughout the week.

That's the end of this week's weather forecast.

The Japanese government reconfirmed plans.

To export next-generation fighter jets.

News from the Middle East.

An air strike hit a school being used as a shelter.

Local media reports that 31 people Including 16 children were killed.

Ever turned up the volume On your TV to the max?

May be I did when I was a kid.

A friend suggested I give it a try so I did

but it made me go "Ugh!" So I turned it off halfway.

Yamane sounds like a kid.

It wasn't Yamane. It was a girl.

I've never heard you talk about a girl before.

Well, it's only been a week Since we became friends.

She's the one who told you about The Three Princes of Serendipity, right?

How did you know?

And you like her, right?

You definitely like her.

You're reading the book she told you about.

You tried her TV volume thing right away too.

Everyone does what their friends ask.

If that's so.

Did you listen to "Hatsukoi Crazy"?

It really is the best.

The intro before he sings Makes your brain buzz.

Well, I'll listen to it next time I swear I will.

Forget about it. You won't listen to it.

After all you're not interested in me at all.

Sacchan?

Peace!

Yay!

Hey hey hey!

Did I surprise you?

Of course you did

I mean.

What will we do now? Look how wet we are.

Hey.

Bye.

Don't worry. If she ditches you I'll go out with you.

Cut the weird jokes.

Seriously.

I am serious.

Do you know how I feel for you?

It's "you know".

"You know."

It's too embarrassing to say out loud.

This awkwardness is proof It's "you know".

I've always felt that way.

I should've told you.

If you knew how I felt sooner

you might not have gotten a crush on someone else.

Now I'm full of regret.

I'm so full of regret, I want to disappear.

It became unbearable.

That's why I dived into the bath I wanted to swim a way to nowhere.

My romance flopped, I belly flopped.

Wrong time for a joke?

I'm always making jokes.

That's probably another reason Why it didn't work out.

I wish I'd told you last week.

Before you became close with her.

You're thinking "Why is she doing this to me now?"

Sorry.

Don't hide your feelings from her.

You'll end up like me.

And I don't think you should become too good of friends either.

If only.

If we didn't get on so well together Things might have been different.

If only.

I know it would never happen.

But if you asked me out right now I'd turn you down.

After all I'm the only one in "you know".

You don't "you know" me at all.

Why do I "you know" you?

I don't really have a reason.

May be I like how you look.

Why am I telling you I "you know" you now?

I know

I want you to learn from my mistakes.

From my broken heart.

"Broken heart" sounds a bit heavy Think of this as a case study

I'm calling this a "case study"?

Don't become too good of friends with someone you have a crush on.

And don't hide your feelings from them

I want you to learn that from this.

If you suddenly confess your feelings.

They'll be more surprised than anything else.

Like you right now. You're surprised, right?

So.

Use me as a textbook.

Think of me as a bad example.

Don't confess your feelings like this.

Don't talk so much when you confess.

Get to the point.

Just tell her those words.

But, you know.

It's hard to say those words without a warm-up.

After all

those words are heavy, and embarrassing

I'll try changing the pronunciation.

Know how I feel for you?

I lov-ee you.

Now you know, right?

But, like.

That was a creepy way to say it.

But, like... Did you really not notice how I felt?

You can be so dull sometimes.

Pisses me off.

I am sorry.

Forget that one.

Tell me when you ask her out

I'll peek in and check on you What do you think?

No thanks?

Anyways! It's time for your textbook to leave.

You're thinking "If she leaves now It'll be so awkward next time".

Don't worry. I'll be totally normal.

And you're thinking "At least let me say something".

But you don't know what to say.

You're drifting off somewhere else.

After all, you were just watching a moth on the streetlight.

I'm not angry.

But I.

I know you're not interested in me at all.

I mean.

Do you even know my name?

Do you know why they call me "Sacchan"?

I know your name.

Toru. It means "all-the-way" right?

I asked you one time "What's your full name?"

You told me "Toru Konishi".

But.

You never asked me back

I just remembered

I knew right then You weren't interested in me at all.

Sorry. I really am so sad.

You don't have to listen to "Hatsukoi Crazy" anymore.

It would be embarrassing if you did.

Even though it's not my song.

When you think about it.

I could've just played it for you on my phone.

I just...

I just wanted you to hear it and think of me when I wasn't there.

Don't worry I don't love you anymore.

Sorry I fell in love with you.

I said "love".

May be I already said it a few times.

It doesn't matter.

I guess it was fun being in love with you

I went to sleep in a good mood.

You don't have to take me out to dinner either.

You never mentioned a specific date So I knew it wouldn't happen anyway.

Two dinners? Don't make fake promises like that.

And do you remember how you said since we've only met at work.

You might blush if you saw me in public or something like that.

Don't make a girl happy with words like that!

I really hate being like this

I'm sorry.

You can leave first, okay?

Don't worry. I'll be totally normal next time we meet.

Zero awkwardness. Trust me.

But I might disappear for a while.

Luckily, I'll be busy with the band.

Luckily?

Anyway.

I'll leave first.

Bye-bye.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

I forgot to bring your umbrella again.

Well, it's sunny today

I'll have a "Crois sunny".

I'll have a "Brazilian Black Be an Broth".

And a "Rice Omelet".

You want a coffee, a croissant.

And a rice omelet?

Actually, I'll have a "Crois-sunny".

Okay, a croissant for you. Coming right up.

I can't do it. I felt bad Like we were making fun of him.

Here you go.

Why is your rice omelet the only one written normally?

I don't like making rice omelets.

I see.

Someone else was supposed to make the rice omelets.

But they're not here anymore.

I don't want people ordering rice omelets, do I?

Because I don't like making them.

So I expanded the menu with a bunch of other dishes.

And I made them stand out more than rice omelets.

So, we have this.

That's why it ended up like this.

The croissants aren't too bad.

Enjoy your food.

Sure.

- Let's eat. - Let's eat.

Nope.

There's a chance that if we ask too much.

We might open up the wounds of an incredibly sad memory.

But now, it's like we're giggling at him from our own safe place

I think that's worse.

Next time, I'll order a rice omelet

I'll be prepared.

Prepared?

Prepared to say with him. That's sad.

Wanna go again for lunch?

Today? Again?

He's probably busy at lunch We might be a nuisance.

Push it back to 2 o'clock?

Then I'll see you at the main entrance at 2.

Coming up " Law-Lit Hill?

I have to buy a notebook at the co-op.

I see.

See you later.

See you later.

He's in a good mood.

Doesn't even have his parasol.

Stop exporting next-generation fighter jets!

Time to eat

- I want ramen. - Nah, I want a beef bowl.

Come on, Sakura.

Dinnertime.

- I get self-conscious about these. - About what?

- My wrinkles. - Really?

- He stares at them all the time. - No way.

- He's so creepy. - Ugh.

- What's his problem? - I wonder.

He could've been staring at them for months.

From underneath his parasol.

He uses a parasol.

We had breakfast together. Three times.

On the third time He invited me to lunch too.

Huh?

To politely decline I said "Why don't we do it later?"

But he's so thick, he didn't get it.

He said "That sounds great".

What a clinger!

I started freaking out So I fled to the co-op.

But I don't know his number So to turn him down

I have to see that face of his at least once more.

Creepy.

Creepy

I'Il have to ghost him.

I can't take the same lectures

I'll have to repeat.

But he knows this place!

The first time he came It was out of the blue.

Maybe he was stalking me

I put a bandage on him. What a creep!

I told him I had no friends Why can't he take a hint?

When you have zero friends It means you need zero friends.

But he just wouldn't take the hint.

Get lost.

If you won't get lost, then I will.

This is rare. Sacchan's late for her shift.

She has a human side to her too.

She disappeared.

Don't say that.

Yeah, right

I mean, sorry.

Can you cope by yourself?

Yes, I'll be fine. I can do it myself.

Okay.

Then I'll be off

I'm counting on you.

Let's hella bring back "Konishi Theater Night"!

What, what, what's this?

Huh?

I'm turning up the volume to the max.

It's past midnight.

You're an idiot

I'm not an idiot.

What's hella with you dude?

Cut that out.

Speaking weirdly so you can be unique.

Something happen with the solo soba noodles girl?

What's hella wrong?

Yesterday you looked so happy Going up Law-Lit Hill.

Today you didn't even come.

Did you have a fight?

You're creepy.

You sneak around keeping eyes on me?

I saw you by chance.

You looked like a man hella in love.

It's the face I have when I'm with Miki.

I have to ask.

Does Miki even exist?

- That's disrespectful to her. - Shut up!

What did I do?

- I'm about to lose it. - Then lose it.

Then get lost.

Everyone's leaving me, one by one.

You can get lost too!

Fine.

I'm going.

I keep saying I'm bored.

But I have so many things to do

I had a few people I could call my friends.

But I keep losing more day by day

I'm slowly getting better.

At being all alone.

It feels like.

Society is.

Saying goodbye to me

I want to say.

To the whole world

I wonder what happened to Sacchan.

Did I do something to offend her?

What do you think? Heard anything?

Maybe it's time to look for someone new.

Since I left my parents.

I learned what they really mean.

I'll come see you.

That's what I say.

But two years have already passed.

It's easier being alone.

That's the Law Faculty And that's the Literature Faculty.

So this is hella "Law-Lit Hill".

- Hella "Law-Lit Hill" - Hella yeah.

What's wrong?

Why did you stop?

- It ain't hella nothing. - Ain't hella nothing.

Ain't hella nothing.

I want to say.

To the whole world.

Farewell from me.

It feels like

I am making society say goodbye to me

I want to say.

To the whole world.

Farewell from me.

Thanks for coming.

Welcome.

Rice Omelet, please.

Coming up.

Here you go.

Your rice omelet.

Sorry, but I warned you I don't make it well.

Thank you.

It's good.

You do make it well.

You think that's a good rice omelet?

There's someone who makes them a whole lot better than that.

There was.

A long time ago.

That's why I'll never like making them

3 o'clock news.

Firstly from the Middle East.

A refugee camp was hit by an air strike.

After midnight on the 8th local time.

Local media reports that 45 people were killed.

Including children.

Including children.

And a ceasefire have reached a dead end.

It's wrong.

There will be no progress.

Until common ground can be found.

Sakura.

What do you want?

Konishi?

Yamane! It's been a while.

I'm on Law-Lit Hil.

Third period is about to start.

Me too.

Let's go to the cafeteria.

Sakura's taking a walk by herself.

What's up, Sakura?

What class did you have today?

Wait up.

Let's go together.

Sakura's coming through.

I just ate a rice omelet But I can still eat more.

This is my second cup of noodles But I can still eat too.

Yamane.

I'm sorry.

It took me a month and a half to say sorry.

We're hell a cool.

We're like the "Statue of Friends".

We are.

Other way around.

How stupid.

- You took Miki around the campus. - I did.

We passed each other.

It was a shame I couldn't introduce you.

You two looked happ-why.

"Happ-why"?

This very moment There are children living in fear.

- Stop the genocide! - Don't kill anyone!

The more weapons are provided The more distant peace becomes.

- That's right! - Stop the genocide!

We must think about what we can do

I want to walk with them.

Me too.

Thank you.

Don't kill anyone!

- Kahosan. - Hi, Konishi.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Konishi.

"I'm Shizuku."

She couldn't fall asleep But now she's finally settled.

When she cries at night you can hear her here, right?

I can.

Dad's waiting for you.

Hello, sir.

I just met Shizuku.

You're a grandfather.

Actually

we have to talk about Sacchan.

This is gonna be tough to say.

You contacted her?

No.

I got a phone call this morning.

Well.

You see.

It's all my fault.

The truth is, well.

She told me she had feelings for me.

She said she'd disappear for a bit Then come back like normal.

I think she feels awkward

I should've been more considerate with the shifts.

- She's a great friend. - Shut up!

She's not just "great".

Sacchan's the best there is!

I knew it.

No matter what, she'd never quit without saying something.

Why?

Why didn't I contact her straight away?

You see.

Sacchan is.

She's dead.

She's dead! Sacchan's dead!

When?

More than a month ago.

Because I.

Hey!

Say one more word

I'll never forgive you.

Don't get cocky!

- Because of me. - Shut up stupid brat.

She said it was a traffic accident.

Her mom rang me this morning.

She said "Sorry I took so long".

I should've rang her.

Right?

She lost her daughter!

Why did I make her tell me "My daughter died"?

Damn it!

So

tomorrow at 1 o'clock.

Let's go pay our respect.

Welcome.

Thank you. Got your student ID?

Good girl.

You're a good girl.

I'm Sasaki from Shi Chi Fuku Hot Bath.

Mother told me you were coming.

Thanks for coming for my little sister.

Not now!

You're the co-worker Saki was talking about?

No way.

I thought I was the same age as Sacchan.

You are

I stopped going to school in high school So I'm a year behind.

I should be a year older than you.

Konishi-san, that hair.

Is it Sakura's?

Don't.

It's fine as it is.

Konishi-san, your umbrella.

It's been here the whole time.

If I'd given it to Saki

I could've returned it sooner.

How strange.

But changing something so trivial

wouldn't make any difference to our lives.

This way please.

Sacchan!

I'm sorry!

I really am sorry!

Miss.

I am truly sorry for your loss.

No!

This sucks.

No.

No, no!

This sucks.

DEAR SAKI.

It's a letter from our father.

Apparently he wrote it for her to read when she got married.

Mom put it there saying "She'll never read this".

That means that there is probably a letter for me too.

My dad thought we were going to get married?

Lucky him.

What am I babbling on about?

I thought about reading it out for her.

Please read it.

I will.

Dear Saki.

It's been a while.

Dad is here.

Being able to prepare for death is a wonderful thing.

It enabled me to write this letter.

Saki, congratulations on your wedding Hello, Little Miss Sacchan.

As I write this, you're still only 8 years old.

- Hey, what about me? - You, Hana?

Hey, why say that?

- Why? - Why are you so super noisy?

- Call me a genius. - Genius?

- You are such a... - Genius.

Genius!

You're such a noisy little girl! - Why?

- Hey! - Why are you such a noisy little girl?

Hold on a moment.

This is rough.

Read on.

You're still only 8 years old.

And I can't imagine it at all.

When you're with the person next to you Are you happ-why?

Are you in

lov-e e?

My dad's own language.

It means "love".

If you are incredibly happ-why.

And feel completely in lov-ee.

Then that's where you belong.

Today's sky is my favorite.

May you think that every single day.

How is today's sky?

Dad died due to an illness.

Saki died in an accident.

Which do you think is better?

Konishi-san?

An illness.

Because it gives you time to prepare, right?

But it was awful in the end with my dad.

He was in so much pain So thin. It was awful.

But you say dying of an illness is better?

Saki was the picture of health until the very end.

You still say dying of an illness is better?

What was I trying to say?

You're looking for something positive about Saki's death.

You're right.

Is that wrong?

Woof.

Sakura?

Woof.

Sakura.

So you're ticklish, Sakura?

Konishi-san, you're not.

You're not being Sakura anymore.

Sacchan's dead?

Yeah.

That day.

It was that day?

That day.

After I said goodbye to you.

I got a call from my mom.

In the beginning for no particular reason

I thought everything was going to be okay.

But as I headed home, I got the feeling things definitely weren't okay.

It became unbearable and when I finally got home.

I could see how Mom had rushed out of the house.

Her half-finished tea on the table was so undeniably real, and scary.

I had no idea when Mom would be back.

And I was hungry, so I tried eating the yogurt in the fridge.

But I couldn't swallow it.

I spat it out in the sink

I poured the rest down the sink too

I thought Mom would get angry So I made it look like I'd eaten it all.

I had no idea what I should do.

I went to my room and got in bed.

Before I knew it, I was asleep.

When I woke, it was 7 PM.

I thought "Wow, I can sleep at a time like this?"

When I went to the living room It was full of relatives.

The moment they saw my face They burst into tears.

I thought Wow, This is real bad.

Then I heard footsteps I knew it was Mom

I didn't want to hear the news so I tried to hide.

But my body wouldn't move.

So I gave up had to hear.

But, you know.

I knew it from the start.

Saki's not alive anymore.

I knew the whole time.

Then Mom.

She came and stood before me and said one thing.

Sacchan is dead.

Then I started crying again I cried because I felt sorry for her.

For me, my little sister was dead.

For her her daughter was dead.

Now she had to tell her daughter the other one was dead.

How must that feel?

I just felt so sorry for her.

But Mom didn't cry at all.

She said Saki was waiting at the traffic lights.

A truck had turned the corner.

Something about the angle of the tires.

But apparently she'd only hit the wrong part of her head.

She still looks like Saki.

She looks like she's asleep.

"Don't worry" Mom tried to comfort me.

The whole time My relatives were crying so loud.

How could they be as sad as Mom and me?

It annoyed me to the core.

Then before I could get my head around anything.

Morning came.

Saki came back before lunch.

It was such a thin coffin.

I thought "This is a real" Silent Homecoming

I was in a weird state.

The funeral director opened the lid.

Saki was laying there.

It seemed so cramped

I cried and cried.

I thought I'd break my lungs.

But Mom didn't cry once.

She must've already cried herself dry.

That's why she didn't cry

I thought I should cry myself dry too

I cried all I could, and then.

Mom went into the kitchen.

She started crying louder than anyone.

I started crying and crying again.

Crying too much really hurts

I never knew that.

It felt like I'd been punched on the insides.

A month and a half has passed.

I don't cry as often as before.

But I cry for longer now.

We really do only get one life.

I knew but I didn't really know.

You and I were going to meet early that morning

to go to that cafe.

So, I woke up earlier than normal

I found Saki asleep on the veranda.

She was in the hammock from the garden.

When I asked why she said "I'm depressed".

When you're feeling down Iook up at the night sky.

Eventually, it will brighten up.

That's what Dad said, right?

Then Saki stood up and said.

Now the sky and I are both brighter.

- Thanks, Dad. - Peace.

I haven't done anything for the past month and a half.

Nothing at all.

I just sit around in a daze all day.

Oh, I cut my hair.

I don't need a bun anymore Who cares?

I went to the campus once.

It was sunny, which annoyed me.

I cranked up the sound of rain on my headphones.

Why are these creeps so carefree enjoying their youth?

You should all get soaked.

Aren't you scared of loud sounds?

I overcame it.

With ease.

There was a song Sacchan told me to listen to.

Do you know it? It's by Spitz.

Hatsukoi Crazy?

That's it.

She said the intro makes your brain buzz.

READING DISC.

I like this sound.

Me too.

I thought I knew this old town.

Now it's shining bright for a fool like me.

Thanks to you, it's bloomed before my eyes.

My future.

The world is full of dreams but on the other side

life is full of desperate soliloquies.

But now those days are like a forgotten ice cream.

They've melted away.

Winding our way through the crowd.

A way to our secret place

I will go with you.

You don't have to listen to "Hatsukoi Crazy" anymore.

It would be embarrassing if you did.

Even though it's not my song.

I just.

I just wanted you to hear it.

And think of me when I wasn't there.

Don't worry I don't love you anymore.

Sorry I fell in love with you.

I mean.

Do you even know my name?

Do you know why they call me "Sacchan"?

Sakurada.

Saki.

All the way up.

I thought I knew this old town.

Now it's shining bright for a fool like me.

Thanks to you, it's bloomed before my eyes.

My future.

Your wrinkles.

Can I touch them?

The first time I saw you

you couldn't open the door and you laughed

I noticed you had soft wrinkles

I thought I want to touch them.

Then you were eating soba noodles alone

I thought, She's tough.

But it was only because you had a bun.

Your bun was like my parasol It was your shield.

It was.

Everything was a surprise.

Sakurada-san, when you laugh you get wrinkles.

That's why I want to always be next to you making you laugh

I want us to become an inseparable couple.

I really "you know" you.

I'm sure I'd be so good at "you know"-ing you.

I don't know why I "you know" you so much.

Oh, she was right.

It is too embarrassing to say.

Even though you can't hear a word I'm saying.

But it's still too embarrassing to say.

What a word.

Okay, I'll do something more embarrassing than saying that word.

Don't be shocked.

Thank you.

They really were super soft.

I want to live the rest of my life with you.

And your wrinkles.

I want to spend months together years together.

To be together for longer than we've been apart.

You might have more wrinkles by then

I'll love them too.

I'll let you clean our cuckoo clock.

But when you actually see it you'll say "I can't. Let's leave it"

I know you will.

That's how much our values match up.

I know I shouldn't say this in front of Sacchan.

Sacchan said she'd peek in and keep check on me.

But that's wrong.

And I don't mind

I'll go through life knowing I've hurt somebody

I'll go through life feeling like the lowest of the low.

It's just like she said.

You need to talk a lot to reach that word.

Whatever happens

I want to walk with you at dusk

I want the sun to set on our backs

I want to watch our shadows.

And argue whose is longer.

When we get jobs

I want to meet up after work and go out for dinner

I want to compare our bags and see which is heavier.

Will you say, "What a normie"?

Say what you like.

I'd be happy to spend my whole life telling you how I feel.

I lov-e e you.

" Lov-e e" means

"love" right?

I totally suck.

I'm going to say the worst thing ever.

I love you