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Bad deeds will land you in hell, you know. In hell.

Hell?

Did I do something bad?

You did something very bad.

What exactly did I do? I can't even remember to reflect on it.

Reflect? How can you even say that?

It might be because of that attitude that you were chosen this time.

Chosen? Me? For what?

A homestay.

A homestay?

Your soul can temporarily return to that world.

We in the angelic realm call it a homestay.

Are you an angel?

That's right.

If you're an angel, then please tell me.

What bad thing did I do?

You'll have to find out during your homestay.

If you find out successfully, you can return to the cycle of reincarnation.

And then, all is well.

A cycle of reincarnation?

You don't even know that?

Yes.

It means your soul can keep living in that world, without falling into hell.

So, what's going to happen to me?

That's why we're looking for a body for your soul to inhabit.

How about that person in the ambulance?

Huh, a sick person?

There’s no hope.

What are you being picky for?

The soul can't enter unless the body is weak.

But if the body is weak, the soul might get damaged too!

Don't be so critical.

It's been a while since I've been down to the human world. I'm getting fired up!

Whoa, I'm going to die!

You won't die.

1:53 PM. Unfortunately, he has passed away.

We'll talk later.

As a father who couldn't do anything,

I don't deserve to exist.

What are you talking about?

If even you disappears, how am I supposed to live?

Stop it, you're embarrassing yourself by shouting like that.

Why shouldn't we let our emotions out just this once?

Don't you dare say something like

'You should work hard for Makoto's sake.'

Mitsuru, aren't you sad?

Makoto has died.

He was always as good as dead.

What are you talking, Mitsuru?

Did you see those melons and durians?

Yes, I saw them.

But I know, I couldn't find any oranges.

Do you think it's stingy?

Because I'm stingy, I can save money.

That might be true, but still...

Hey, hey, what would you do if you won the lottery tomorrow?

The lottery?

Is that alright?

This is the body of a 14-year-old boy named Makoto Kobayashi.

Where am I?

You successfully entered.

Where are you?

No one else can hear the angel's voice, so don't worry about it.

Don't worry?

You've safely returned to this world.

While you're on your homestay, live life to the fullest.

Find out who you really are.

Find myself?

But I don't even know what kind of person I was.

What are you mumbling about?

This is the moment when a miracle is about to happen.

What happened?

I can't believe it...

The heartbeat....

The blood pressure...

No, Dad, Mom,

he was really dead just a moment ago.

I can vouch for it, that he was indeed dead just a moment ago.

So, did he come back to life?

Completely?

No, what do you mean by 'completely'?

This is my first time experiencing this as well.

Ah, he's smiling.

Thank god.

It's a miracle. Makoto has come back.

You really wanted to die, didn't you?

So, what are you going to do now?

Indeed, what will you do?

- Congratulations on your recovery. - Thank you.

Congratulations.

Normally, you would have been discharged earlier, but...

This is an extremely rare case for us as well,

so we investigated it carefully.

What we've confirmed is that you were definitely dead once.

Yes, you definitely died once.

Thank you very much.

Make sure not to die again and stay strong, okay?

Thank you very much.

Dad, Mom, just a moment.

I'll just say this:

Your son coming back to life

has nothing to do with my abilities, you know.

Even if it becomes known as a miracle and

people start having expectations, it’s a nuisance for me.

You understand, right?

I really dislike the media.

It's true.

I'm so glad.

Makoto has recovered.

It feels like a fresh start.

They're happy for you.

Are you trying to say it's thanks to you?

What are you talking about?

Dad couldn’t do anything at all.

I love you sad.

Love you dad.

Did you say you love Dad?

He did say, right?

It's the first time you've ever said that, right?

I love mom too.

Hey, Papa, did you hear? Did you hear?

You...

Thank you for watching the subtitles!

They're my parents, so I can say this as much as I want.

All your favorite foods, right?

Just eat as much as you can without upsetting your stomach.

I'm so happy.

You're happy?

That's strange.

Makoto never used to say things like that.

This isn't Makoto.

If he's not Makoto, then who is he?

Maybe he's you?

Thank you so much for doing all this for me.

I'm really sorry for making you worry.

Let's eat.

Didn't you dislike sea urchin?

It's fine.

Let him eat as much sea urchin as he wants.

But he didn't eat it before.

Actually, Makoto does like sea urchin.

Why not eat sea urchin too, Misuru?

Even if you say that...

Even though it's a special item, was there only one piece of sea urchin in it?

Something's different.

He's changed.

Eating sea urchin, huh?

The food at this house is kind of strange.

Makoto didn't like sea urchin.

He actually liked it.

He really liked it, but...

His older brother really loves sea urchin,

so he pretended to hate it.

That's weird.

If he likes it too, then he should just say so.

That's just how siblings are.

Hey...

Makoto tried to commit suicide, didn't he?

Nobody's asking, but...

Don't they want to know why he tried to die?

Maybe they don't want to know.

Hah, well, I want to know.

I'll tell you little by little about that and about the family.

Don't be stingy, guardian angel.

Who is it?

It's desert.

You were muttering something.

- Practicing ventriloquism. - Ventriloquism?

Hey, angel, you startled Mom. She's still beautiful and seems kind.

Though she has a bad habit of eavesdropping.

Oh, I overheard.

You were talking to an angel?

Yes, I'm talking to an angel ever since I was lying in the hospital.

Wow, that’s nice.

But if it's ventriloquism,

shouldn’t you move your mouth a little smaller so it’s not noticeable?

‘Will Wiggle’ kind of thing.

I'm still a beginner, though.

Why don't you use a doll? A doll.

There's one in Mom's room; I'll lend it to you.

That's okay.

Just eat as much as you can and then go to bed early.

You're still recovering.

Let's dance flamenco together soon.

I want to dance right now.

You're beautiful.

It's not like that.

What is it?

Oh, glasses?

You're wearing them.

No, I meant the other ones.

You don't know?

That's a nice sheet.

Looking forward to it.

Makoto's older brother, Mitsuru, is tall like Dad.

His face is decent,

and he seems to have a girlfriend,

but he's a student preparing for exams now,

so for the time being, he's focusing on studying.

Since he goes to a prestigious school in the next town,

he must be smart.

But there's one problem.

What is Mitsuru thinking?

He's bit pervert.

Look at the basket behind you.

This?

Yes.

That box.

What's this?

Secret Boots.

They're white and add seven centimeters to your height.

You secretly bought them online,

but you were too scared of being found out, so you've kept them hidden.

But Mitsuru found them.

Give it up.

You're going to stay short

because your shoe size is small.

That's what Makoto was most concerned about.

Is that why he tried to commit suicide?

No way, that's not the only reason.

Why are you laughing?

That ventriloquism talk earlier.

Mom seemed pretty happy about it.

Yeah, she did.

Are you sleepy?

Go to sleep.

Dad was almost good enough to be on the Japanese national volleyball team.

He was a great volleyball player.

Thanks to volleyball, he got a job at a pharmaceutical company.

He was pretty good at sales too.

But then he got caught up in a bribery scandal at a university lab

and was forced to take responsibility.

Why do I have to quit because of this?

Dad isn't at fault.

Please understand, please understand.

Now he's working at a friend's company.

He's mostly doing odd jobs like making flyers

for products and organizing company trips.

Mr. Nakazawa.

Yes?

Can you take a look at this?

The only thing that gives him joy now is coaching a mom's volleyball team on a volunteer basis.

Mom likes to learn new things,

like tea ceremony, flower arrangement, calligraphy,

and even tried to get a sommelier license.

But she gets bored easily and always quits within a year.

The thing she stuck with the longest was English conversation.

But she quit that too when she found out the teacher had a Japanese girlfriend.

Now she's into flamenco.

She seems to like the dance teacher a bit.

So this is what she's like. She gets bored easily.

At some point, by chance...

You saw Mom in town, drunk, with her flamenco teacher.

Alright, I'll do my best.

Are you really going to school?

Well, it's the start of the second semester, right?

You could take a little more time off, though.

I haven't gotten a single call from anyone.

Not even from elementary school friends.

Everyone's probably busy, with exams and all.

It's ok, you don't have to hide it.

Makoto doesn't have any friends, right?

That's a tough question.

So, he doesn't have friends?

He does!

It's fine, they will be waiting for you.

Definitely.

I wish I could be taller.

If we were to enter with a grin,

I think you all would have spent the whole summer vacation studying,

but when it comes to exams...

Were you worried?

Yashushi Imai,

Toeki Imai, Fukada Yuichi,

Yasuyuki Orito, Yoshiwaki Oda,

Atsusemi Kimoto, Makoto Kobayashi.

Makoto's not here?

Yes, I'm here.

Makoto, your voice is so cheerful today.

Yes, I'm feeling good.

What's this reaction?

So, that's the kind of guy Makoto was.

Hey, you know, Could you change the water for me?

Are you leaving already?

Yeah, there's no one special, and nothing interesting here.

That's just how school is.

Hey, let's go to the art room.

Now?

Oh, I forgot to tell you something important.

Something important?

There's a girl you like.

In the art club?

Are you excited?

Of course, I am.

Since the homestay, it's the most exciting thing.

It's good to enjoy yourself sometimes.

But remember, fun things often have a downside.

Don't scare me again.

It's Makoto's Painting.

It's good.

- Do you like it. - I guess I do...

Try painting something.

Can i?

You can.

It's your painting now. Paint whatever you want.

Hurry up and paint.

It's been a while, Makoto-kun.

Yes, It's been a while. Hiroka Kuwabara.

It's Hiroka's favorite painting.

Please hurry up and finish it.

I was worried you might give up halfway.

There were some circumstances.

Hiroka has high expectations, you know?

Because up until now, Makoto's all paintings

has been somewhat in dark shades, right?

But since this painting,

you've been using the beautiful colors I love.

Why do you think that is?

Don’t you know yourself?

Well,

Hiroka doesn’t really know herself either.

You're so beautiful, you must be popular.

- Popular, huh? - You must be.

Is it not okay if I'm popular?

Why are you talking to someone like me?

That’s what’s mysterious.

Some people like the paintings of Renoir,

while others like Picasso's paintings.

- Am I Picasso? - That’s amazing.

Are you interested in me?

I do.

Especially this painting. This blue.

It’s really beautiful. You don’t see a blue like this often.

It’s wide and clear, like an open sky.

I think it's the sea.

It’s definitely the sea, no mistake about it.

I see.

Looking at it from the bottom of the sea?

That's how it was?

Well, I have to go now.

Huh? You’re leaving already?

Bye-bye.

Hey, hold on.

What's wrong?

Which seminar did you attend?

Seminar?

Don’t play dumb.

Kobayashi-kun was acting strange all day today.

You wasn't your usual self.

What's up with you,

Kobayashi-kun?

You've become more positive.

He’s definitely brighter,

But that doesn't suit you, Kobayashi-kun.

No, that's not good. Not at all.

You’ve got to live true to yourself.

Tell me. Just tell me.

Why should I only tell you?

You’re definitely acting strange.

How did this happen?

If it’s not some seminar,

- maybe it's something else? - There's nothing like that.

Or maybe you had some kind of exorcism?

If I did, I’d ask an angel, not for an exorcism.

You swam with dolphins, didn’t you?

How do you come up with these things?

Aren’t you the one who wants to change yourself?

You don’t need to worry about me.

Tell me the truth.

You're annoying,

Changing people is supposed to be done like this, right?

Do you think so?

What were you talking about with Kobayashi-kun?

Nothing, It’s none of your business.

You two were pretty close, huh?

Idiot.

About that group date the other day. We guys got played pretty badly, didn’t we?

That guy was seriously awful, right?

Are you sure you'll eat only green salad?

I’ll eat after I get home.

You like Thousand Island dressing, right?

Yes.

Will you have dinner with your husband?

No, he said he’d be late tonight.

Doesn’t dancing flamenco make you feel like there’s nothing to fear anymore?

When I’m dancing, sure.

- What about now? - Now?

Right now, I'm scared.

Why?

Why do you ask...

Being alone with you in a place like this.

in a place like this? it's just a family restaurant.

I’m strange, aren’t I?

There's nothing between right?

Actually, I’ve been meaning to ask you something for a while.

Would you...

Want to go to karaoke together?

Are you afraid of that too?

Yes.

Hey, don't gather around the ball. Be more scattered.

Hey, Protect the ball proparly.

How about you come hang out at my place today?

What?

Don't worry about it.

My dad’s at work,

so I’m home alone.

Take a look at that big window.

- Which one? - That one.

Interesting, right?

Who told you about this place?

My dad.

He said I should come here when I’m tired of studying.

I only told you, Kobayashi-kun.

Don't tell anyone else.

Of course.

Keep it a secret.

Yeah.

I know that girl.

Which girl?

That one in the white swimsuit.

Doesn’t she look like Hiroka?

Hiroka, as in Kuwabara Hiroka from the second year?

Yeah.

I don't think so.

We need better binoculars.

That's not her.

She’s an adult. There’s no way she’d be there.

Let me see, let me see.

Oh, I just got something stuck.

Really?

Yeah, right there!

- It's tasty, right? - It's really tasty.

Uncle, beer!!

Hold on, wait a second.

It’s pretty windy here.

Yeah, it is.

Hey, Makoto, Teacher you know...

I know you’ve been through a lot this summer.

It must have been tough for you to recover from all that, mentally.

But even considering all that,

this is too much.

That's true, my grades are really terrible, isn't it?

You don’t seem to be focused on your exams at all.

Are you thinking of becoming a craftsman or something?

Honestly, if that’s what you want, I think it’s fine.

If you know any good opportunities, let me know.

At this rate, you’re only going to pass the private school exams.

Exam?

Does that mean there’s still a chance?

If you don’t care about which high school you go to.

I don’t care which one I go to.

Don’t you have any guts to challenge yourself?

Do you like games?

Yes.

Think of the exam like a game. It could be fun.

Teacher, you've changed the way you speak to me, haven't you?

Are you mocking me?

You’re the one mocking me.

What the hell? You went and committed suicide?

Maybe if you went to high school, you’d understand how I feel.

You had pneumonia.

I told you, it was suicide.

Because of the Ebano-su incident?

You’ve definitely changed a bit.

No, you've changed quite a bit.

Anyway, try studying.

Right now, you’re at rock bottom.

The only way to go from here is up. It’ll be fun.

Right now?

Yes, right now...

The only way to go from here is up.

So, what are we going to do today?

- Make it look cool. - Alright, leave it to me.

Did you change your hairstyle?

It suits you, Makoto-kun.

I see you changed your sneakers too.

Cool.

Occasionally, you should come by the art room.

Hiroka is busy nowadays.

Busy?

Why are you so busy?

Shiny.

The three of us haven’t had a meal together in ages.

Right, It's been a while for the three of us.

Makoto, I have a favor to ask.

What is it?

If possible, could you try for a national high school instead of a private one.

If possible, right?

Actually, Mitsuru changed his mind about college.

He said he wants to go to med school now.

Med school?

That's right.

That’s crazy expensive, even if it’s a national university.

So, I’m the one who has to make the sacrifice?

No, that’s not what we meant.

Then what do you mean?

Makoto, if it doesn’t work out, that’s fine.

- But just give it a shot, okay? - Please.

Well, I’ll think about it.

Makoto.

Don’t overthink things right now, okay?

By the way, what happened between you and English conversation teacher, Richard?

Richard-sensei?

- Are you still seeing him? - With Richard-sensei?

And the flamenco teacher too, right?

No, Makoto,

I don’t understand what you’re talking about.

Don’t play dumb! I know what’s going on.

You’ve just said that!

I’m only speaking what Makoto couldn’t bring himself to speak.

Wow, you’re like a hero of justice or something.

But really, you’re just angry because Makoto was such a miserable guy

and now you're suddenly forced to study for exams.

You’re taking it out on her, aren’t you?

It’s not about taking it out on anyone.

They're acting all self-righteous,

like a good mother, while she's the one cheating.

And dad, telling me to "challenge myself"

when he’s the one who got laid off from his company.

He should be the one challenging himself!

And why the hell is Mitsuru suddenly aiming for med school?

That pervert.

See, you are taking it out on him.

Makoto... the more you get to know him,

the more you realize he was just this shy, quiet guy who couldn’t say anything to anyone.

And in the end, he just died like that.

Hey, don’t be so quick to judge.

Maybe it was everyone else who saw him that way.

How would I know? I’m different, you know.

I probably did something bad in my past life.

I’ll do everything Makoto couldn’t do.

But... doesn’t that seem wrong somehow?

Have you forgotten why you're doing homestay?

Oh, right.

By the way, next time I want to meet Hiroka Kuwabara alone.

So take me there.

You’re using me in a way that’s convenient for you, aren’t you?

- No? - It's fine.

Sometimes You need to take a break.

Rather than a break, there might be a new challenge.

Don't worry, if it's Hiroka's trouble, I'll handle it perfectly.

She's here.

- Gold looks better. - Really?

How do you like it?

- Do you like it? - Yes.

I think it looks really good on you.

Thank you.

Hiroka.

Makoto-kun, what's wrong?

Can we talk for a moment.

Who is that old man?

He’s Hiroko’s lover.

No, is it one of those ‘compensated dating’ things?

I hate that word.

Do you think it's okay to do that?

The things Hiroka wants are all expensive.

Like pretty clothes and bags.

Shoes and accessories.

Did that old man buy all those for you?

I also really want things like sunflower and tulip fields.

Is that why you're having sex with that old man?

Yeah.

Is it strange?

It's strange.

I mean, if someone gives you money, you would have sex, right?

I mean, you can buy multiple pairs of sneakers.

Can't you wait until you earn money properly?

No way.

Besides, there are things you only want when you're young.

And there are things that only have value when you're young.

For example, Hiroka's body is in its prime right now.

What’s the pont of earning money doing something like that?

It's just for now.

When I become an old lady, I'll wear an apron and work hard, you know.

Really? Once you start, it becomes a habit.

But the only time you can sell your youth is now.

Makoto-kun, did i make you sad?

Why?

Sometimes, when people talk to me, they say it makes them sad.

I'm not sad, but I am frustrated.

If I were rich, I would buy Hiroka right now.

Makoto-kun, do you want to have sex with Hiroka?

Huh?

- It's okay, if it's Makoto-kun, I don't mind. - Really?

If it's Makoto-kun, 20,000 yen would be enough.

You want to sleep with Hiroka.

- But I won't. - Why not?

I don't want to become like that old man.

Got it, then I'm leaving.

Where?

To that guy's place. My phone's been buzzing for a while.

You're going to meet him?

When you pulled Hiroka and ran away, it was pretty fun.

- It felt like a drama. - Then don't go.

But that would be so unfair to him. He was so ready for it.

Why don’t you just play a game or something?

If i just leave you like this, you won't calm down, will you?

Hiroka!

You resisted temptation.

No, I didn’t. If it were earlier, I would have had sex.

You would have had sex?

The problem is that even though I went to the trouble of kidnapping Hiroka and running away,

In the end, I still couldn't do anything.

I didn’t chase after Hiroka.

It’s because I was a coward.

I’m no different from Makoto.

Don’t worry so much about it.

First of all, Makoto is still 14 years old.

It's too early for him to try to save someone.

You can't make a person who wants to go that way come this way.

Even angels would find it difficult.

How long will i live as Makoto?

Until you remember the mistakes of your past life.

So, if I never remember, I’ll always remain Kobayashi Makoto?

That’s ridiculous.

If you don’t remember, your soul will vanish.

Vanish?

Right, envy.

So then, what will happen to Kobayashi Makoto?

The body also becomes eternal.

That time, your heart really did stop, didn’t it?

it's the body that was already dead back then.

I see.

I’m really dead, aren’t I?

You’re wearing nice shoes, give them to me.

Wait.

Where are you going?

How much money do you have?

Stop it.

Don't move.

2000 yen.

Give me back my shoes.

What are you doing?

Hey, wake up.

It's dangerous, you know.

Are you okay?

Hey, let's throw him in.

Come in.

Makoto, your friend has come to visit you.

Hello.

You should have called if you were coming.

If I did that, I’d be rejected.

Sir down.

- You're having hard time, right? - Not really.

You met someone that day, didn’t you?

With Hiroka Kuwabara at the burger place in Honmachi.

So, what?

- She's not good. - She's bad?

Do you like Kuwabara Hiroka?

She's dangerous still you like her?

Yes, I do.

I see. So that’s why you’ve changed.

I'm such an idiot.

I also thought that Kobayashi-kun is not the kind of person

who would change over something like that.

I liked the old Kobayashi-kun.

That’s nice, tell me about the old Kobayashi-kun.

Thank you for watching.

The Kobayashi-kun I knew was always looking into the deepest parts.

- The deepest parts? - Yes.

Only Kobayashi-kun could quietly see the deepest parts of that other world.

Things that no one else could see were reflected in Kobayashi-kun’s eyes.

A pure and transparent boy.

He bore all the sadness of this world alone and was always struggling with its weight.

It’s like I can almost hear a canary’s singing.

Do you seriously believe i was like that?

I am. That’s the kind of person my Kobayashi-kun is.

Then, I’ll show you the true nature of you Kobayashi-kun.

Secret boots. I bought them online.

I desperately bought them just to appear a little taller.

That’s how pathetic he is.

He’s a small man who broods over something as trivial as height.

The magazines he reads at night when he’s alone.

If he end up alone with a girl like this, even someone like you...

Stop it, you’re just pretending to be bad, right?

You’re just joking around, right?

Should we test it? Let’s test it out.

Stop it, Wake up.

I'm already completely awake. I’m not really Kobayashi Makoto.

Then, who are you?

I don’t know my true self.

You might not believe me, but I’m apparently a man who died once.

I did something bad in a past life,

and an angel decided to save me on his own.

The place he sent me to stay was in Kobayashi Makoto’s body.

It’s a lie, a lie.

Please, just go back to the original Makoto-kun.

What happened?

Describe them for me. I’ll definitely find them.

They were not from our school.

How do you know?

What will you do when you find them?

I’ll have my dad deal with them.

Though ideally, it should be me who deals with them.

Kobayashi-kun, what are you going to do about high school?

I’m thinking of going to a public school.

My best friend Kobayashi Makoto-kun.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Today, Eat as much as you want today.

Oh, but no alcohol.

I’d like to let you drink, though.

Tea is fine.

Isn’t the view from our stairs nice?

It is.

When you look out from there,

it makes you feel calm, doesn’t it?

It doesn’t make you feel calm.

Huh?

This guy talks to himself.

In a voice you can’t hear.

You shouldn’t do that.

A man should speak clearly, even when talking to himself.

Uncle, One more beer.

Yes.

It's coming.

Hoho. You're really studying.

Wow. I’ve never seen this room have this kind of atmosphere before.

It’s a rare sight, isn’t it?

Can I take a photo?

Do as you like.

Just kidding. I don’t need your photo.

More importantly, I hear your grades are pretty bad.

At this point, trying to study hard is waste, isn’t it?

It’s 90% waste.

You're doing it knowing it’s pointless.

That’s not the issue.

Then what is the issue?

It doesn’t matter.

Well, you’ve always been like this, haven’t you?

I've always been like this? In what way?

Once you start something, you don’t stop no matter what anyone says.

It would've been better if you had started studying earlier.

Parents would’ve been happy too.

It’s not for my parents. It’s my own will.

If I fail the public school exam,

I won’t go to a private school; I’ll take a gap year.

Are you serious?

Who even thinks about the future in this day and age?

It’s fine. My soul is out of sync with the times anyway.

Hey, are you really going that far being defiant?

Being with you makes my head go crazy.

You were crazy from the start.

Is the faculty really that great?

Is the feculty really that prestigious?

Please stop, Makoto.

If it’s about money, I’ll do whatever it takes.

I’m thinking of quitting.

What are you talking about?

You’ve finally gotten good at it.

I need to be at home more.

Didn’t you start this because

you didn’t want to be tied down by your family?

That’s true, but...

But now..

Coach, is it okay?

Coach...

Is it okay?

I’ve liked you for a long time.

I wanted to be praised by the teacher.

Even though my body couldn’t move, I jumped. I went for the attack.

Now I’ve also become good at fakes.

Don't bother me.

Coach, you seems so lonely these days.

I can’t stand that look on your face.

It’s my dream.

Just once... Please embrace me.

What are you saying? You’re a mother, Koto-san.

I hate the word “mother.”

I want to break free from being a “mother” and fall in love.

Everyone already knows that I’m in love with the coach.

So, if something happens, they'll just think, 'Oh, that makes sense.'

But what good is it if someone just thinks, 'Oh, that makes sense'?

It’s troubling. You can’t do this.

Please forget it.

Is Mr. Kobayashi here?

Yes.

I need to talk to you.

In a place like this...

A place like this...?

It’s fine here. All you do is run away.

I’ll call the police.

The police?

What are you doing?

Don’t just barge in.

Come on, how long are you going to keep doing this?

A binoculars for nets.

Amazing, amazing.

Our world has expanded, hasn’t it?

Isn’t it awesome?

Yeah, it’s awesome. You can clearly see people's faces.

Just hypothetically speaking, if I suddenly

Became my old self, gloomy, quiet, and hard-to-approach me again,

Would you still watch over me patiently and not abandon me for a while?

What are you trying to say?

Do you have something like that planned or something?

I’m not sure yet, but,

you know, I’m emotionally unstable,

and there’s a part of me that doesn’t know what might happen.

When that happens, let’s look through these binoculars together again.

Lower your shoulder a bit more.

And when you do the relevé,

Keep your axis straight.

Shift your weight to your right foot.

Then, change the blast simultaneously.

Fix your gaze and spin.

Yes, that's right.

Okay, let's start from the beginning again.

Change the blast.

Spin.

Lower your left hand.

Got it? Remember that.

Okay, next pas de chat.

Here we go.

One, two, left, right, okay.

One, two, left, walk.

Not so close. One, two, okay.

What's up?

Oh, you’re Kobayashi-san’s son, right?

I'll tell your mom.

No, no need.

I came to watch the dance.

Please make my mother happy.

What did you say?

I want to see her dance with a happy face.

Is that it? Okay, then, watch.

Alright, let’s dance.

I was never praised for anything when I was little.

My personality, appearance, and grades were all average.

Even marrying your father wasn’t out of a burning passion.

I thought if I married a tall man, we might have cool kids.

But that didn’t work out, huh?

I'm short and different.

That's not true.

You always had your own world.

You were shy and not outgoing, but

You were really good at drawing since kindergarten.

I thought, "This child is different from the others."

I was proud of you.

Just for drawing?

People who can create art are cool.

My drawings aren’t anything you’d call art.

There are plenty of people at my level.

It was a dream. I had dreams for you.

You were the one extraordinary thing in my life.

- You were proud of me? - Yes.

I thought, since I had a special son,

there must be something special about me too.

So, I started taking sumi-e (ink wash painting) classes.

Unlike you, I didn't seem to have any talent for drawing, so I didn’t keep it up for long.

But, once I took the first step, it led to more.

Pressed flower art classes,

Handmade doll club,

Introduction to coffee fortune-telling,

Sommelier training school,

Gentle long songs,

I even took a class on weaving flower baskets from akebi vines,

And an introductory course on carving Buddha statues,

English conversation classes, and now Flamenco.

You did all these things?

I just didn’t want to keep getting older like this.

I wanted to acquire something no one else could beat me at, but

It seems I have no talent for anything.

Even being able to do so many things is a talent.

I just get bored easily.

You've been struggling too.

Huh?

You can have an affair with your Flamenco teacher.

You’re still saying that? Nothing's going on.

Even if there were, it’d be fine.

Sorry, I was wrong.

Whether you has an affair or whatever,

It’s not for others to meddle with.

You can't understand anything about others.

We’re not strangers.

- We’re parent and child. - That’s true.

But we’re still strangers.

Makoto!

It’s been a while, hasn’t it?

Your mom wanted to come too.

So, Makoto, you specialize in landscapes.

Specialize?

You don’t paint people?

- I don’t know. - Why?

I see. People are hard to understand.

Dad!

Do you have something to talk to me about?

Why?

In family dramas, that's usually the case.

You know, I once thought about dying.

You were still small,

so you might not remember, but I quit my job.

The company I thought I’d work at for life betrayed me.

The company I thought I’d work at for life.

Was that really that long ago?

It was about two years.

But it wasn’t all bad.

A friend invited me to work at his company,

And I was asked to coach the Mom’s volleyball team.

I always made you transfer schools,

So I might have made things tough for you.

But I’m really glad I didn’t die back then.

When you came back to life, I was beyond happy.

I couldn’t believe such a miracle happened in my life.

Life is wonderful.

But something bad happened again.

What? What bad thing?

I got fired from coaching the mom’s volleyball team.

I might have to leave my current job too.

I haven’t told your mom yet.

You should discuss things like that with your wife first.

it would be problem if she misunderstands me.

Actually, a woman is suing me.

She accusing I did something bad to her.

Did you do?

But I didn’t.

Makoto, please believe me.

I didn’t even touch her.

Can you believe something like this could happen?

I didn’t do anything, but I’m being made out to be the bad guy.

I can’t believe I’m losing both my job and hobby.

But it happens, at least in my case.

Twice.

What’s your point?

I don’t understand at all.

I'm worried about you

Promise me...

That you won’t try to commit suicide again.

Suicide?

I won’t commit suicide, but...

But?

I'll die.

I knew it.

I shouldn’t have said anything.

Just saying figuratively, We don’t know what will happen in the future.

I have to finish painting.

Hiroka?

What's wrong?

It's fine. You can have that painting, Hiroka.

So, do whatever you want with it.

there's a demon inside Hiroka.

There's an angel inside me.

Then why does Hiroka have a demon?

It's so strange.

Is Hiroka strange?

I can only think there’s a demon inside.

Because I like bad things.

But sometimes I want to feed it.

Sometimes with my hands I want to break it into pieces.

I feel so strange.

Hiroka is so strange.

That kind of thing happens with everyone.

Hiroka is not alone.

Hiroka is weird.

I turned into weird.

Everyone’s strange.

It's not just Hiroka.

Sometimes people can be very cruel. It’s not just Hiroka.

It’s not just Hiroka.

Then there are times when even you feel like hurting someone deeply too.

It's not just Hiroka.

There’s a really kind Hiroka and a really mean Hiroka.

Everyone’s like that.

Everyone has various kinds of paint.

Pretty colors and dirty colors.

I want to have sex every three days,

but I also want to retreat to a temple once a week.

I want to buy new clothes every ten days, and I want accessories every twenty days.

I want to see all the flower fields in the world,

and I really want to live a long life, but...

Every other day, I feel like dying.

Hey, isn't Hiroka really strange?

Not at all. You’re so ordinary, it’s almost boring.

Sorry, I'm getting late on date.

Over here, the child is reaching out, wanting to play.

But when you invite them, they won’t play with you, so they give up.

Makoto, do you something to tell?

As for the high school matter, you don't have to worry.

Mitsuru told me that there is a high school like this.

He thought that if Makoto goes here, he might be happy.

It might be a bit far,

Commuting there might be fun too, right?

I’ve always recognized your talent for painting.

You should do what you love.

If it’s something you love, it’s worth challenging yourself.

The entrance exam scores aren't that high,

so it's okay if you don't focus too much on the exams.

Thank you.

But it’s not okay to just do what you love all the time.

I’m aiming for efficiency.

Regardless.

It's fine.

It's fine,

even if it's difficult; I'm planning to go anyway.

I went to the trouble of thinking it through.

Did I ask you?

What was that?

Stop it.

Are you sure you’re okay with it?

I’ll continue with art in high school.

But for now,

I’m just painting because I like it.

I’m not really thinking about pursuing it further or turning it into a career.

I haven’t thought that far ahead.

Besides, I want to go to a public school. For now.

Then that’s fine.

Would you like some more tea?

I’d prefer a beer.

Beer?

Ah, I’ll have a coffee refill.

Sure.

Makoto, do you want something to drink?

I’m good; I still have some left.

A mother with a small child. Even the way they cross the street shows their individuality.

Everyone thinks I’m the real Makoto.

Isn't it nice?

If they knew Makoto is actually dead, they’d be sad.

How pitiful.

Yes, that’s true.

That would certainly be painful.

Hey, Is there no way to bring back the real Makoto?

There is.

Are you okay with that? But it means your soul would have to leave.

That’s fine. No matter what happens to me.

I see.

Then you need to quickly remember the mistakes of your past life.

If you can’t,

Everything will vanish in a flash.

What bad thing did I actually do?

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t figure it out.

Kobayashi, it would be nice if we could go to the same high school.

If we go to the same high school, we can walk home together.

Indeed.

Sorry, I’m going to head back for a bit.

I see. Well, see you tomorrow.

Goodbye.

Why are you here?

I'm like Kobayashi-kun.

When I'm irritated, coming here somehow calms me down.

I was wrong.

Kobayashi-kun is the same as before.

I told you, I’m not Kobayashi Makoto.

You’re still saying that?

You really are Kobayashi Makoto.

I was surprised when you changed so much after summer break,

But just like you told me the other day,

I also thought maybe you were a different person.

But it’s the truth.

I only told you.

But it’s okay now. I understand.

That day, when you told me,

- I thought about it a lot. - About what?

And I realized that Kobayashi-kun hasn’t changed.

It's just that you've returned to your original self.

Original self? It's not like that at all.

His original self is different.

Kobayashi-kun was just a normal kid.

But we selfishly locked him up in that other world.

Maybe that’s what made him suffer so much.

I liked the old Kobayashi-kun too, but

Now I’m starting to think that

The current Kobayashi-kun isn’t so bad either.

You've got a sharper tongue than before,

And sometimes you're mean,

but that makes you easier to talk to and you feel more alive.

And besides, deep down I knew.

Kobayashi-kun has changed a lot, but his love for painting hasn’t.

I just wanted Kobayashi-kun to be the way that was most convenient for me,

but deep down I knew.

The Kobayashi-kun from that world and the Kobayashi-kun from this world

Are completely different, but they’re also the same.

How, how do you know that?

Because, no one but Kobayashi-kun could paint like this.

Paint?

The color usage and brush strokes are unique,

And the way your eyes look when facing the canvas is definitely Kobayashi-kun.

But that’s...

You can’t fool my eyes, I’ve been watching you all along.

I thought it was the ocean,

But it was the sky after all.

Flying in the sky...

This is the painting you truly wanted to create, isn’t it?

I don’t know what happened,

but you managed to return to this world.

You were able to return to your original form, right?

Returned?

Congratulations, Makoto Kobayashi-kun.

Congratulations?

Congratulations...

Congratulations...

Makoto, it's dinner time.

Wait for me... I’ll be back soon.

Where are you going?

- Don't worry, wait for me. - It's fine, but...

Just wait for me.

See all the beautiful flower fields in the world before you die.

So, where is Makoto going?

I figured it out.

Angel, I realized what sin I committed.

I’m reflecting on it, so please come out.

Angel, Angel?

Where are you when I need you most?

I figured out the answer...

The sin I committed in my past life was killing someone.

I killed Makoto Kobayashi.

I killed myself.

Me, myself is Kobayashi Makoto.

You heard it, right?

Shimizu-sensei, you heard it, didn't you?

Thank you.

Why?

Because you waited for me.

Huh, Kobayashi-kun you're acting strange.

I am acting strange, aren't I?

You do.

It cleared up, didn't it?

It feels unreal.

You committed a very grave sin in your past life.

Normally, you'd be headed to hell, but luckily,

You got a chance for a homestay.

If you remember your sins from your past life,

You can return to the cycle of reincarnation,

and all will end well.

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