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Do you want to switch with me?

No need to. I'm fine.

Shouldn't we better go home?

Weren't you the one who wanted to go here, Michiru?

That's right, but...

It's alright. I can walk by myself.

Don't. You mustn't overstrain yourself.

I said I'm alright.

I've made a decision! I'll carry Saku to the peak.

Why should I follow your decision? Are you a King?

You're a King who's carrying his soldier.

Let's run!

Look at that!

It's a rainbow!

ENOSHIMA PRISM

How long are you going to sleep?

I'll open the window.

Just open it.

Hurry up, get ready!

It's been two years already. Will Michiru-chan not come home?

She won't.

Ouch!

Stand upright!

What the heck?

It's been a long time since I had dreamed of my childhood.

The three of us were always together.

Until that day when Saku passed away.

Shu-chan, will you wait on the 2nd floor please?

Here.

- Please give it to Saku. - Is that a love letter?

- You could say so... - Then give it to him yourself.

You will never understand a girl's heart, huh?

- Wait. - You'll have a match, right?

Hey, give it back!

Please.

Won't you come to watch my match?

- Are you worried that the Goddess of Victory won't be coming? - Who is a Goddess?

I will probably meet Saku only after the match.

That's alright.

Shuta!

Take care.

What's that?

Ah, Shu-chan. What's the matter?

Is Saku home?

He went for a check-up.

Ah, I see. Can I borrow his bicycle? Mine's got its chain broken.

Go ahead.

Then, here. It's from Michiru. Please give it to Saku when he comes home.

Okay.

Shuta!

Shuta!

They said he broke down. In front of the station.

He must have run with all his might.

Why?

He wanted to see Michiru-chan off.

Michiru?

She is going to study in England.

That's what the letter said.

Shu-chan...

Look at Saku's face carefully.

Thanks for waiting.

Sorry.

- Enjoy the coffee. - Thank you.

You take 1... 2... 3... 4 pieces of sugar, right?

Ah, that was when I was still in elementary school.

Ah, I see. You're a college student now, right?

Yeah, I'm attending the night-school.

- Then I will make a new one for you. - It's alright.

It's a bit nostalgic.

I left everything just as it was.

Only here, time seems to have stopped.

- I thought you wouldn't come anymore. - I'm sorry.

You didn't come to his funeral too, right?

Do you somehow... feel responsible?

One thing is certain. He passed away because of his illness.

It's his fate that his time stopped so early.

I always think so. Then I can accept it.

From now on, come here often.

Saku will feel happy. And so will I.

Sure.

You may take something if you want. Let's say it's an inheritance, as a memento.

- A memento? - I don't want Saku's friends to forget him.

Because to be forgotten is... the sadest thing.

There's no way I could forget him.

Thank you.

Take your time to look around. I'll be downstairs.

Even you can be a time-traveler.

What's this?

Put on the time-clock and think of the time you want to go back to.

Can this thing make you time-travel for real?

Hey, you. What's with your clothes?

Saku?!

2010... two years ago.

Oi! What are you doing?

Sorry.

Saku, what date is today?

December 20th. Are you okay?

One day before your death?

- I think I've seen this before. - I... come from the future.

- Whoa, that's cool! Where's your time machine, then? - You don't believe me?

- You think I would believe you? - Of course you... wouldn't, right?

We have to hurry. Michiru will make a fuss if we come late.

Michiru?

Damned. Why did she summon us during winter break, huh?!

- Saku... you're Saku, right? - Of course I'm Saku.

Good morning.

You're late!

You guys are so slow!

Long time no see.

Didn't we just meet yesterday? And why are you dressed like that?

He is really strange today. Maybe because he ate the mushrooms which grow in the gym's backyard.

He said he's a time-traveler.

You really ate those mushrooms, huh? Good thing your stomach is fine.

That's right. Today two years ago, I suffered food-poisoning and had diarhea.

That damned Saku. Why did I trust him and ate it.

Because of that, in the match next day I was a total loss.

Damn you, Saku!

- Tell me why you summoned us to school. - It's... a secret.

What the...

Shuta.

Don't 'Shuta' me!

- My stomach was really hurt, you know. - It's only your stomach.

Did we come to school just to do the cleaning?

Huh?

Nothing.

Don't whine. I think it will be a good memory.

Cleaning is the student council's job, right? Where are they?

High schoolers have to study, work part-time, and date. They are busy!

Only you guys have spare time.

It's alright by me, but Shuta has an important match tomorrow.

What time is your basketball training?

Forget it, we will lose tomorrow.

Why are you talking like that?

You're not like your usual self.

I said we will lose. I tried a 3-point throw, but I failed.

You seem to know the result already.

- Right, you said you came from the future, huh? - The future?

Time watch!

Childish!

You don't believe it?

Why?

It'll prove later whether it's true or not.

Are you guys ready?

What is this picture for?

It's proof that we've done the cleaning. Look at the camera and smile.

Did it take the picture?

If today is really December 20th two years ago,

then tomorrow... Michiru will leave for England without telling us.

Shuta!

Whoa, wonderful!

Hey, look here!

What's that?

It's great. So beautiful.

Isn't that a prism?

Ah, I have a good idea.

Done!

Shuta! It's done.

Thank you.

You have to think about direction of the light. Why is there such a wide gap?

- It should be like this. - Ah, I see.

It's really beautiful.

I will... definitely not forget this view.

We've seen this once before. Right?

Right!

We were 3rd graders in elementary school and climbed up Enoshima Hill.

- The rainbow! We did see it, right? - Shuta has a good memory, huh?

There's no way I could forget it.

This moment... is for eternity.

Hey, isn't that Shuta?

Didn't he say he can't come because he is sick?

It's an excuse, huh? I won't let him get away with it.

- Let's go! - Okay.

Michiru, tomorrow...

Shuta?

He's not here.

How long are you going to sleep?

I'll open the window.

I said just open it.

Hurry up, get ready!

It's been two years already. Will Michiru-chan not come home?

She won't.

Oi!

What's wrong?

Mom, what date is today?

December 20th 2012. Did you forget the day Saku-chan died?

So I've come back?

Are you alright? You've had a weird dream, huh?

Dream? I don't think it's a dream.

Get a hold of yourself!

Shuta-kun?

- It's been a while, Matsuda-sensei. - Long time no see. What's the matter?

Two years ago, didn't you see a rainbow here?

A rainbow?

So that were you guys, huh?

- You saw it, didn't you! - It was really beautiful.

It wasn't a dream!

Sensei, you have occupied yourself with natural science, right?

I'm still doing it.

- Do you think the past can be changed? - Why do you ask?

To travel into the past and change an incident there in order to change the future...

Is such a thing possible?

Shuta-kun...

Are you writing a Sci-Fi novel?

Yes.

For example, if you used a time machine to go to the time before you were born

and killed your parents, what do you think would've happened?

Why should I kill my own parents?

I said it's only an example.

If I had killed my parents, then I wouldn't have been born.

Right! So if you weren't born because you came from the future into the past

and killed your parents, then you wouldn't exist in the future.

This is called 'Time Paradox'.

If this paradox can't be solved, then it's impossible to do time-travel.

Time-travel is possible. I will prove it.

Shuta-kun... Why didn't you join the Supernatural Research Club back then?

Because it's not my cup of tea.

I see.

So, the Time Paradox requires the existence of parallel worlds.

Parallel worlds?

Suppose an incident is changed by a time-traveller.

If you change an incident, then the future will be different and this creates a new world.

You can also call it the new present time.

The new present time?

I will explain the theory comprehensively. It won't be enough to show just some examples.

Suppose this is the present reality...

Excuse me!

Shuta-kun?

Do your best!

The past...

clearly has changed.

Thanks for waiting. Sorry.

Enjoy the coffee.

Shu-chan, you like it with 4 sugar, right?

- That's when I was still in elementary school. - Ah, I see. Sorry.

- Right. You're already... - A night-school student.

- Right? - That's right.

Delicious.

I left everything just as it was.

Only here, time seems to have stopped.

Obasan...

Yes?

I actually think I'm responsible for Saku's death.

If I hadn't brought that letter on that day and borrowed his bicycle,

then Saku wouldn't had to run all the way to the station.

Shu-chan, that's not right...

I will bring back the stopped time. I will prove it!

That's why, this here...

Can I take it?

No problem... at all.

From now on, I'll be coming here often.

Oh, right. Can I take that, too?

Saku, wait for me. I'll give you a new future.

What date is today?

December 20th 2010.

Yosh! Thank you.

This way, huh.

What are they doing?

- You... - Where have you been? You changed your uniform?

To... Toilet!

It's those mushrooms from yesterday. My body...

Why? What's wrong? You seem so busy.

Saku.

Saku.

What are those guys doing?

They said they'd summon Kyoko-chan.

Kyoko-chan? Ah, the one who committed suicide.

Kyoko-chan is our school legend who died from suicide.

- They believe there's a ritual that can summon her. - Right.

It's said she can be heard groaning on rainy days, right?

Still, I have pity on Kyoko-chan. If she committed suicide, there must be a reason why she's still here, right?

Shouldn't we help her to get free?

I don't think so. Then she might curse or haunt another place.

Do you really believe in such nonsense?

Don't you believe it, Shuta?

I don't believe in such tales of horror at all.

Not really...

You're scared, right? If such things really existed...

Shuta would be trembling, huh?

I'm not scared.

If you're too scared to close your eyes, then you will be even more scared at night.

Right. But, if you dare to close your eyes, then the darkness won't bother you anymore.

I said I'm not scared.

Where's Shuta?

Where did he go?

Shuta?

- Shuta-kun? - He isn't here, huh...

I'm leaving.

Wait. Why are you wearing a uniform?

Why?

Shit! Why did I come back?

Excuse me!

Shu-chan?

Obasan, I'll take this.

Sorry for interrupting.

You're welcome.

I'll definitely change Saku's fate this time.

Where did you hide him?

We didn't do anything!

Sensei, could this be an act of the Gods?

It's possible that Kyoko-chan's conjuration has something to do with it.

Did we reincarnate her?

Of course. That makes sense.

What makes sense?

We just said...

Shuta?!

We were really worried about you.

Where have you been?

Where was it...

The world of two years later.

Could it be you returned from the hereafter?

- How is it over there? - Is there a flowing river?

They have a flower garden there, right?

You met your late grandmother and she told you to return here, right?

I... can't remember anything.

Amnesia?

I had a sudden blackout in my head. I have no idea what happened to me.

Matsuda-sensei, you can hypnotize, right?

I'm an expert. Why?

What's this? What are you doing? Let me go!

Oh, cool!

It's not cool at all!

Wait.

- Shuta-kun. - Yes?

You will be hypnotized now.

Hypnotized?

The human brain records all you see and hear. It stores everything, even things you don't remember.

Sometimes, this can lead to serious stress.

If you can't digest those impressions, your spiritual and mental health might suffer.

- Yamaishi. - Here.

In short, we have to purify this place.

That's right. Therefore you all have to leave.

- Good luck! - No, wait...

You don't want to?

- You're afraid, right? - I'm not afraid.

Then try it. Maybe we will find out something.

I'll stay with you. It will help you to relax.

No way. Get out!

Do you have a secret?

Do you perhaps want to be like me, that's why you teared your uniform at the same spot like mine.

Eh, you fixed it?

What're you talking about?

Let's wait outside, Saku.

Just leave already.

By the way, Shuta-kun, don't you want to join the Supernatural Research Club?

I won't. It's not my cup of tea.

I see.

Look at this flame carefully.

It's swaying, right?

Focus on the sway... Left...

Right...

The flame... is swaying...

Left...

Right...

Left...

Sensei?

Nice to meet you. I'm Kyoko.

Nice to...

Kyo... Kyoko?!

She appeared! The ghost! Sensei! Wake up!

I don't wanna die yet!

Wait! Don't come here! Ghost!

- Wait! I'm sorry... - I'm not a ghost.

- But you committed suicide. - That's wrong.

- Then, why are you a ghost? - I'm not.

I'm not dead yet. I probably can't die. So I couldn't have killed myself and become a ghost.

So...

- I am a 'Time Prisoner'. - Time prisoner?

I've been stuck here since I was 16 and can't get out.

Someone who time-travelled should understand at once.

You mean me?

The first time you came here by chance, but then you came back on purpose, right?

Are you perhaps planning to change or fix an incident that happened in this time?

If so, you better stop.

Why?

Because there are reasons why we should protect the past.

Reasons?

Because it's the foundation of the future.

If you change the past,

something horrible is bound to happen.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.

Are you really 16 years old?

Why?

The way you talk... it's so resolute.

A 16 years old girl who has gone through tens of years... That's what I am.

Somehow... it sounds sad.

Ah, I'm sorry.

Are you alright?

Huh?

What happened to me?

You slept all the time.

I failed, huh?

- Hey, you! - What?

- Don't just laze around. - I'm working.

Tomorrow, I will laugh at you if you lose.

The match...

Speaking of it, will you come watching?

Of course.

Liar!

Hey, Michiru.

It might not be my business,

but if you have something important to say, then say it in person.

Something important?

I mean, just writing a letter to someone,

that's certainly not the way to do it.

And, will you really go abroad without telling us?

Do you think we would stop you?

If you'd think so, it would make me angry!

I mean, it's queer, isn't it?

We have always been together since childhood, but we can't even see you off.

Hey, say something!

Michiru!

- Ando, what are you doing here? - Cleaning is done.

You're awful, Ando.

That was a violation of the rules.

I almost had a heart attack. Can't you appear more gently?

You must never tell anyone that you are a time-traveler.

Then what should I do? How can I save Saku's life?

Where are you?

Saku died because of me.

I'll do whatever it takes to save his life.

It's too dangerous to do it bluntly.

You have to find a way to do it softly, more indirectly.

Maybe you can bring Saku-kun to make a different decision.

Perhaps I should tell him that Michiru will go abroad tomorrow.

Where did Shuta go?

He disappeared again.

I suppose he's gone to the toilet again.

I know that you're only worried about him.

Then, will you help me?

Thank you.

But I remind you, this won't be riskless. The future could be worse than before.

Do you still want to do it?

A future without Saku... is no future somehow.

The future isn't your private property.

But there's no way I could stop you, right?

You seem to return to the future every time you're startled or your heart beats fast, right?

We have to fix that first.

- What could I do? - Let's try the Jack Finn approach.

Jack Fi... What's that?

He writes fantasy stories which deal with the time.

- Fantasy stories? - Science fiction.

I've been here a long time so I've read every novel.

What? All of them?

Almost everything two times, and Jack Finn's more than three times.

Marion's Wall, Back to The Beginning...

So, what do his novels teach us?

Don't bring something that doesn't exist in this time from the future.

That's all?

And pray to stay alive in this time.

Such simple things are sufficient?

You really think it's simple?

It means you must not use anything that's not available in 2010 too.

- I will do all that's neccessary. - Your uniform jacket won't be enough.

I see. The pants too?

Take everything off.

Okay.

Don't do it here!

Ah, right. Sorry.

Do they sell the shampoo you use in this time?

No, it's a novelty of 2012.

Then you must remove that scent, too.

Eh?

You will properly cut your nails too, okay?

I've never heard that time-travelers have to cut their nails.

Nails could be a problem in a time-travel? Who would have thought of that?

Are you serious?

This should be enough, shouldn't it?

Probably...

Damn... Once more!

Take your time.

Do you like fireworks?

I've never seen it.

What? Even though there is a festival every year?

I know. But I can only hear the sound.

I see. You can't see it even from the school's rooftop.

Can I ask something?

Since when are you here?

Since shortly before the war ended.

There he is!

Michiru!

- I can help you only up to here. Now it's up to you. - Okay.

Don't force it, just let it flow.

I got it.

Stupid!

Michiru?

Don't just disappear as you please.

I'm sorry.

Aaah, time flies so fast today.

I have to go home.

Michiru. Saku.

Did you see the fireworks festival this year?

No, I didn't. I had an exam that day.

Me too. Why?

Let's make fireworks.

Fireworks?

Michiru, after you've rested, will you join us again?

But...

Today hasn't ended yet, right?

If it won't get too late.

Okay.

Saku, help me buy some fireworks.

Okay.

Yosh! Let's get them...

Wait!

Shu-chan, are you okay?

Hurry up!

What's wrong with you?

Psst... don't make a noise.

- Why do we have to sneak? - Psst! We'll be in trouble if she finds out.

Come on!

- You should close the door. - Ah, right.

- It's rare for people to make fireworks in winter, right? - That's true.

Shall we make Michiru stunned?

Say, Saku. How do you feel about Michiru?

- Huh? What did you say? - Nothing.

Let's go.

Thank you.

- Don't skip your meals, Sis. - You too, Ayumu.

It's rare that you two get along so well.

Here. It's your favorite, Michiru.

It looks delicious. Thank you.

Hey, have you properly said farewell to your friends?

Thank you very much.

- What are you doing? - Saku. It's cool, right?

- Saku! Are you ignoring me? - Let's go!

- It's cool, though. - Come on!

- Something to eat? I won't need that. - It's okay. I'll prepare it.

I'll help preparing it.

Thank you very much.

- Saku! We've got a lot. - Great.

What are you eating?

Shuta.

- It feels like we're committing a crime. - This is the chance of our lifetime.

- It's dangerous. - School at night is so cool!

Can't you keep quiet?

Okay, keep quiet.

- It's scary! - I said don't be noisy.

- What the heck! - You were scared, right?

Saku, how is it?

Perfect!

- Watch closely, Michiru! - This is your Christmas present from Shuta and me.

Let's start!

We did it!

- It's great! - Be careful.

- It's wonderful! - Look at that!

Watch out.

It's really beautiful.

Saku... Shuta...

Thank you.

It's so late already? Ah, tomorrow is so close.

Okay, let's finish it this way.

Whose sparkler goes out first will lose.

What shall we bet?

- Staying the night here alone. - I certainly won't do that.

- Are you afraid? - I'm not afraid.

The thing we keep secret... how about telling it?

What do you mean? There is no secret between us, right?

Everyone has. Whether it's me, or you,

or Michiru.

I wonder what this could be, but it's agreed, okay?

Ready... Go...

Tell it, Michiru.

The thing you keep secret.

"Actually, I have stopped my diet", for example.

There is something, right? Something you couldn't tell us.

Come on, just tell us anything, Michiru.

I'm sorry.

Michiru!

Somehow you're strange today!

Seems it didn't work.

The showdown is... tomorrow.

I'll definitely change your fate.

Why?

What's wrong, Jack Finn?

It's not here.

Mom, where's my mourning suit?

Mourning suit? What for?

To go to Saku's death commemoration, of course.

Are you still dreaming? You have gone there yesterday.

So it's one day later in this world, too.

Excuse me.

Obasan?

Obasan!

- Hello, Mom? - Shuta, how is she?

Her life is no longer in danger.

Thank God. I'll be there soon.

You will wait there, okay?

The future could become worse than it is now.

It's his fate that his time stopped so early.

I can't let it end like this.

It's not here.

Where is it?

Please... please...

Damn it!

Time-Traveler...

Shuta-kun.

Kyoko-chan.

You should better let it be.

Why?

The result will be the same, no matter what you do.

To die because of a weak heart is Saku-kun's fate.

I don't want to.

No matter what happens, I won't let Saku die.

Even if I get exhausted, I won't let him run.

- If you do that... - What will happen then?

I've said it before, haven't I?

There are reasons why we should protect the past.

- It is the foundation of the future. - Explain it clearly!

Every person who is connected to you will have their memories of you erased.

Including your own memories.

Erased?

If you change someone's fate, then their entire life has to be re-written.

Michiru-chan and Saku-kun...

They will be different persons.

Their precious memories... will all get lost.

Our memories.

All of them?

I don't want you... to end up like me.

You're right. I definitely don't want

to lose all my memories of them.

But...

I will still do it.

Why?

Even if he becomes a Saku who doesn't know me, I want him to live.

Even if she becomes a Michiru who doesn't know me, I want her to laugh.

Since that night two years ago when you showed me the fireworks,

I've been waiting for you.

I wanted to say, "Thank you".

Kyoko-chan...

Thank you for creating memories with me.

After it's all done, I will come to see you again.

Wait for me, Saku. Wait for me, Michiru.

Shuta?

Didn't you want to go home? Is your stomach all right again?

You seem okay.

Then, don't go home. It's our final match.

Is it the day of the match? Then it's the day when Saku died.

- You can do it. - What? Wait!

I should better leave.

Shuta!

Shuta, are you okay?

Your leg? Is it okay?

It hurts. What the hell am I doing here?

Damn you, Saku!

It's occupied.

As I thought, you're here. Have you given Michiru's letter to Saku?

- Who are you? - Just answer me!

I have.

- Stupid! - What do you mean, "stupid"?!

You will definitely lose today's match. Your efforts will be useless.

- How can you know that? - It's as I say. And be more confident occasionally.

In the future.

What was that?

Shit! Why didn't I get back to an earlier time?

Saku!

Get on!

- Michiru... will leave for England. - I know. Get on, quick!

You knew she would leave?

Don't worry! We will make it in time.

- Are you hurt? - It's nothing.

Wait for us, Michiru.

Saku! Promise me one thing!

What?

That you will make Michiru happy!

- What are you talking about? - Don't ask. Just promise me!

Even though in the end... you will forget that promise too.

Michiru!!

Shuta! Saku!

If you want to confess your feelings, do it in person. I don't know what to do with a letter like this.

Come on, say it.

What are you talking about, Saku?

Stupid.

Read it.

- But... - Only the last part. Read it!

Please take care of Shuta.

Please remind him not to eat too much ice.

During the exam period, please call him every night and encourage him by saying, "You can do it".

Prior to a match, tell him, "I'll laugh at you if you lose".

If he lost the match, take him along to karaoke.

Talk about your illness with him once in a while and ask for his opinion.

Maybe there's something you can't decide by yourself.

Lastly: Should Shuta fall in love with someone, please call me right away.

Then...

[I'll leave England and return to Japan.]

But... now it's alright.

This is much better.

What do you mean?

Michiru...

If you meet me someday, smile at me, will you?

Even if you don't recognize me,

I will definitely smile back at you.

What are you talking about?

Saku...

I'll leave Michiru in your care.

Are you alright?

Oh, sorry.

Thank you very much.

You better escort her to the airport.

Eh, who are you?

See you.

Good-bye, Saku...

Good-bye, Michiru...

Good-bye... Myself.

I will remember you.

I won't forget you.

Isn't that... a prism?

Ah... No, it's not. It's just a quartz.

But it's beautiful, isn't it?

It's beautiful, right?

You can keep it. I often find them around here.

Thank you.

Thank you.