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I don't want that.

If I said that, would you not do it?

Well, you have every right to refuse.

However, if the calamity begins...

Understood.

Excuse me.

How will the teachers outside of class 3 handle this?

They will handle it as best as they can.

However, you shouldn't discuss this matter to anyone outside this class.

Not even to our families?

The rules state that we mustn't speak of it.

Open your eyes and bare the darkness within

yoru wo oou mabuta hirake

Don't fear the evil in them

magaki kage wo osoreru nakare

Like a puppet that was

honokuraki hitsugi kara

disgorged by a gloomy coffin

umiotosareta ningyou no you ni

your body is covered in blood-red ice

karada wa akaku kogoe

and blackness is the cradle of your soul

kokoro wa yami ni ayasaresodatsu

Can you see me?

kimi ni boku ga mieru kai

I can feel the chill of your hands

tsunagu te no tsumetasa ni

Raise your blood-stained talons

senketsu no tsume tateru

Scowl at the world around you

mayu yosete goran yo

Let us destroy each other

kowashiaou saki ni

and evade a future where all is clad in doubt and confusion

tsuzuku nazo ni michiru ketsumatsu wo

Otherwise, with our wings and feet ripped from us

hane mo ashi mo mogareta mama

we will rot away under this empty sky

kokuu no naka kuchihateru yori

There is a second me

mou hitori boku ga ite

which loves someone so much it draws blood

dareka wo itai hodo aishiteiru n da

Tell me now, which is the real one?

saa docchi ga maboroshi darou ne

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I thought it wasn't going to happen this year.

We had the right amount of desks at the opening ceremony.

We were short a desk once we got a transfer student, though.

So it can start a month late?

Seems so.

So...

Oh yeah, you checked him out, right?

How'd that go?

I don't think it's him.

How can you be so sure?

He's never lived in Yomiyama before.

He also has no siblings.

And his hands weren't cold.

Still...

But you know,

if it's such an important rule,

why didn't they tell me about it?

You had already spoken to me, remember?

Because of that, it became difficult for them to talk about.

There's something else I wanted to ask you.

Why do you have the oldest desk in the entire class?

That's... one of the rules, too.

In one way or another, it completes the charm, I suppose.

I saw "Who is dead?" written on your desk.

Who is dead?aa

Was it you who wrote that?

Yes.

I already know that I'm not dead.

So if it's not me, then who?

You already knew?

Well...

This is my friend, Sakakibara.

Welcome. Sorry for looking like this.

Is he a friend from class?

Or the art club?

He's also a customer at the gallery downstairs.

He seems to enjoy it immensely.

Oh, really?

That's a pretty odd interest for a boy.

Do you like dolls?

Well, I...

You should probably be leaving now, Sakakibara.

Oh... Okay.

I'll see him out, then.

I see.

Feel free to stop by anytime you like.

Are you always like that?

Like what?

The way you talk to your mom.

It's as if you two were total strangers.

She and I have always been like that.

What's your family like?

I don't have a mom.

Right after my birth, she died.

I see.

There was no helping my mother and me.

I'm just her puppet, after all.

That's awful.

But you're her daughter. Her own flesh and blood.

I may be flesh and blood, but I'm not real.

So, does your mom know about class 3?

No, she doesn't. I can't tell her, either.

What about you skipping school so often?

She either doesn't involve herself, or doesn't care.

There are certain things, though.

"Certain things"?

Now that I know about class 3's secret...

Are you really okay with this? They're using you to complete the charm.

There's no helping it.

It just so happened to be me.

If it hadn't been me,

then I would've had to treat someone like they didn't exist, like the rest of the class.

In the end, it's better that I was cut off.

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So why did they decide to make two people nonexistent?

They probably thought, if you started to ignore me now, that the charm would be too weak.

By making it so a second person doesn't exist,

they could strengthen the charm?

That's right.

It also saved them the trouble of explaining who I am.

It was a wise choice.

But it's just a charm.

They'll go this far?

Well, they're desperate.

When they start to think whether or not they're next,

it makes them take it seriously.

Do you think they're being unreasonable?

Yes, I do!

It's because there's no guarantees.

But if there was a chance that it would save everyone from the calamity,

wouldn't you do it?

It really is sad when people die.

Thank you.

Be careful on your way home.

We're both close to death.

I'll be fine.

I already showed you this before, didn't I?

I lost my left eye when I was four.

It developed a nasty tumor,

and when I woke up one day, my eye was gone.

My mom said a normal artificial eye wouldn't be attractive,

so she made a special one for me.

You don't have to hide it.

I think it's beautiful, Misaki.

They said I almost died during surgery.

I can vaguely remember what happened back then.

Do you believe in that?

In near-death experiences?

You know... death isn't something gentle.

It's black. Black as far as the eye can see.

And you're all alone.

All alone...

Yes. No different than living though, is it?

It doesn't matter how many relationships we seem to have. We're all alone.

Me, my mother,

and you as well.

Misaki was the same.

Starting tomorrow, we're two of a kind.

O-Oh... Yeah.

Good luck, Sakakibara.

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Man, India is freakin' hot!

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Oh, it's you.

Hey, hey. What do you mean by that?

If you're worried about my health, I'm fine.

Oh yeah.

Did Mom ever talk to you about her junior high memories?

Huh? Why are you asking this again so suddenly?

She was in ninth grade's class 3 too, wasn't she?

Anything come to mind?

Well...

Nah!

Nothing at all?

Well, I'm sure she told me a few things...

I see. Ritsuko was in class 3, huh?

Anyway, Kouichi. How's it feel being back in Yomiyama after a year and a half?

A year and a half?

But this is my first time coming here since starting junior high.

Huh? No, I'm sure that...

Oh, right!

You're right, yeah.

My mistake.

Who is dead?aa

June 8 (Mon.)\h

Practice Exercises

No whispering No walking around

Misaki!

Sakakibara!

I've gotta stop that...

Does Kirika not make you lunch?

When she feels like it, sometimes.

But to be honest, she's not very good at it.

Do you cook?

No. I never have.

I can only heat up frozen meals.

Isn't everyone else that way?

I'm a pretty decent cook, actually.

Really?

That's unusual.

I was in the cooking club at my old school.

Will you make me something to eat someday, then?

Sure. Someday.

If I remember correctly,

you were drawing something here, weren't you?

Did you finish it?

Pretty much.

Did you give her wings?

Yeah.

I'll show it to you... someday.

'kay.

Is drawing your hobby?

I think I like looking at art, more than making it.

I mostly just look at art books, though.

We have lots of them at home.

Do you ever go to museums?

There aren't many around here, so no.

You should come visit me in Tokyo someday.

We can go to museums there.

I'll be your tour guide.

Sure... someday.

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Oh! It's Misaki!

What are you doing here?

I just felt like dropping in.

So, you didn't quit the club?

I just needed a break.

Oh, yeah?

I see Mochizuki hasn't changed.

Ah, speak of the devil.

Mochizuki!

Hey, guys!

Could you come with me for a second?

There's something we need to do!

We do?

But Misaki's here to visit us!

Never mind that. Just hurry, okay?

At least it wasn't thrown away, I guess...

Which one is your mom?

This one.

Ritsuko, huh?

I see.

By the way... is their homeroom teacher...?

He sure looked different back then.

The person you mentioned before...

Yep. I was talking about Chibiki.

Oh, two of you here today?

There are two nonexistent people now.

So I see.

Do you understand the situation now, Sakakibara?

Mostly.

But I still find it hard to believe.

That's understandable.

But it's true.

This phenomenon is truly happening in this town, and in this school.

You were class 3's homeroom teacher 26 years ago, weren't you?

Is that how you knew my mother?

Yeah.

Um, is it okay for you to not ignore us?

I've no connects to your class at the moment.

So, you could say I'm in a safe position.

Who's in danger, then?

Within two degrees of separation, the students of class 3 and their families.

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Two degrees would mean parents, grandparents, and siblings?

If they have to be living in Yomiyama,

does that mean anyone who leaves town would be safe?

Yes.

Think of it like a cell phone going out of range.

Um, why do you stay here?

I never meant to harm anyone.

Never.

It's a bit silly to think that way now,

but that was the trigger that opened the door to death.

It was my fault.

That's why I stay at this school. Not as a teacher, but as a librarian.

Half of that was just me running away.

Running away?

Half of me was crushed by guilt,

but the other half was ruled by fear.

Fear for my life as well.

That's why I ran away.

Have teachers died because of this?

Only homeroom and assistant homeroom teachers.

Um, was the Misaki of 26 years ago a boy or a girl?

A boy.

His surname was Yomiyama, just like this town.

His full name was Yomiyama Misaki.

One night in May, his house burned down.

His entire family died. Parents, brothers, et cetera.

Did you see the photo the dead Misaki appeared in?

Yes, I did.

Do you have it?

No.

To tell the truth, it terrified me.

And when they said how the school records were altered...

It's true.

This holds copies of all class rosters.

From 1972 up until now. 26 years' worth of data.

Those with a red "X" by their names are the ones who died that same year.

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Take a look at the roster from two years ago.

See the name written at the bottom?

Yes.

Deceased: Mami Asakura

She was the dead person that year.

So... seven people died in 1996?

That's not many, is it?

It's because the plan to make one person nonexistent worked.

After they implemented it, nobody else died.

However, shortly after the second term began,

the student they chose to not exist ended up renouncing the role.

He broke under the pressure and isolation.

He demanded that he was alive, and that he should be treated as such.

And so it began...

The deceased in 1996 was named Asakura Mami.

But originally, she was a student back in 1993.

However, between April and June of 1996,

that was not the case.

It wasn't?

Correct.

As I recall, her name was on the 1996 roster.

But it was not on the roster for 1993.

It had disappeared.

Both the name and the "X"?

While the phenomenon is occuring, it's pointless to check the records.

And people's memories change too, right?

Exactly.

By the end of the year, after the deceased vanishes after graduation,

Mami Asakura

the records revert to their original state, thus revealing the extra student.

All memories of her as the deceased are lost.

All is forgotten.

The records and memories just go back to normal?

I cannot comprehend the logic behind it.

I've essentially given up.

There seems to be only one countermeasure that effectively fights this phenomenon.

It's to deny the existence of someone in said class.

What's the success rate?

About 50%.

Some years it works, others it fails.

Some years it's clear as to why the measure failed,

while other years it's unknown.

That's terrible...

This isn't a curse.

There is no malice to be found.

It occurs naturally, just like a typhoon or an earthquake.

So would having two nonexistent students be more effective?

I can't say.

There are almost no instances of the calamity stopping midyear.

Almost?

Ms. Mikami was class 3's homeroom teacher in 1996 too, wasn't she?

Oh, you're right.

She's been through a great deal already.

To make her the assistant homeroom teacher again...

That'll be all for today.

Just one more thing.

Did this happen 15 years ago in 1983 as well?

1983?

I believe so.

I thought so...

Oh, right. That was Reiko's year.

You mean Ritsuko was in Yomiyama during that?

Yes.

She came here to have me and stay with her family.

So she died in this town...

I see.

I'm sorry, Kouichi.

I'm sorry.

There was nothing I could do...

When my mom died 15 years ago...

...was that part of class 3's calamity?

I don't know.

My poor Ritsuko...

My poor Ritsuko and my poor Reiko...

Don't say that, dear.

Let's call it a night.

Cheer! Cheer up!

I honestly don't know what happened to Ritsuko,

but I think the calamity was stopped that year.

Midyear?

Why? How was it stopped?

Re-Reiko.

I can't remember.

Please, Reiko! Try to remember something. Anything!

But uh, I think something happened during summer break...

Summer break?

I can't remember what, though.

I'm sorry, Kouichi.

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Good morning, class.

Today, I must apologize to you all.

I have to...

I have done all I can so that you all may graduate in good health next spring.

I did everything I could to make that happen.

But what happens from here on is for you all to deal with.

Once it's begun,

I don't know if any amount of struggling will do us any good.

I just don't know...

You can't expect me to know!

But I believe it is futile to speak of such things now.

Just as the colors fade from old film

iroaseteku firumu no you ni

the things I feel in the present fade from memory sooner or later

tashika na ima mo izure kasunde

as will the short-lived times of happiness and innocence we enjoyed

nande mo naku waraiatta setsuna no jikan to hikari

I believe that the memories we have in common

tsunagatteyuku kioku no soko ni

harbor the potential for finding love again deep within

dareka ga mitsukeru tame aru to shinjiteru

Even now I believe that

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