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Mor~ning~
It's mor~ning~
Good morning.
Yes good morning.
You don't look so good Yuuichi-kun.
I'm as good as always.
It doesn't look like that at all.
I'll make some toast for you now.
Good morning!
I'm sorry; I was so happy to see you that I couldn't help but run into you.
Yeah good morning!
Did you make a bento today too?
Yes and I have confidence in it.
Then let's eat it together.
Yes!
After forth period I'll go to your class-
On second thought let's meet in the cafeteria.
Yeah...
I was looking for you.
When I'm doing this it feels as though time has stopped.
Although really it'll never stop.
You don't look so well; I bet you're not getting enough sleep.
That place is empty during winter
but when the snow melts and spring comes this place gets crowded with people.
So you knew that Shiori came by and stood there every day.
Birthday party?
Yeah. But I won't push the event if you don't want one.
Not at all! I'm happy!
But who else would attend?
Like Ayu and I'm thinking of asking two or three of my friends.
It'll be a small party but you know how it is.
I see...
Thank you very much. I'll look forward to it.
Are you all right?
My stomach's stuffed.
I'm sorry; I knew I packed too much.
It's fine!
I couldn't think of wasting any of it since it was so good.
Shiori.
Let's ditch afternoon classes.
Anywhere is fine; let's go to where you want to go.
While you can.
What's this all of a sudden?
Ah well...
You sound as if we won't get to see each other anymore soon.
You're such a bad boy trying to talk an underclassman into skipping classes with you Yuuichi-san.
I tried to draw you to the dark side but I guess I failed.
I'll head back to my class now.
Yeah. I'll see you again after school.
Yes!
It's beautiful.
Sunsets aren't that rare of a sight.
Still there's such a thing as "mood."
Girl's comments make no sense.
It's so dazzling.
Really? Tomorrow's Shiori-chan's birthday?
It's actually the day after tomorrow but her schedule doesn't work on that day.
So we're having it tomorrow.
Who is this Shiori-chan?
A student at our school?
Yeah. She's sickly and doesn't come to school often so she doesn't have many friends.
That's why I thought we could celebrate with her.
I'd be glad to!
How about you Nayuki-san?
I have practice but I can attend if it's only for a while.
The marathon's coming up so I'll have to leave in the middle.
That'd be enough.
Thanks.
So this is where you were.
This is the last day Shiori can come to school.
After tomorrow's birthday she'll either be in the hospital or in her bed at home.
She won't be able to walk outside right?
I don't want to hear it.
I'm planning on hosting a birthday party!
I want you to come as well!
Today after school at Hyakkaya.
I won't be there.
Kaori she's living her life to her fullest right now.
How much time left is not the issue.
You won't acknowledge her as your little sister till the very end?
Do you know why Shiori came here every day?
She wanted to have a bento with you out here.
I heard you guys made a promise some time ago.
That you two would have a bento together when she enrolls here.
She was looking forward to that.
To go to school with her sister to have a bento with her sister and to take the long way home with her sister.
She dreamed of those mundane events.
We'll be waiting so make sure you come!
Yuuichi-san!
Oh you got changed?
Yes since the classes ended early.
The bag would get in my way.
It's been a while since I last saw you in those clothes.
I'm a little nervous.
Don't worry. They're all good people.
Aizawa!
Over here!
Shiori-chan!
Happy birthday Shiori!
Um thank you very much.
There blow the candles out.
Yes.
Happy birthday! 0:07:55.820,1193:02:47.295 Well done.
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday!
So Shiori-chan was the girl that came to get you the other day.
I knew I had seen that face from somewhere before.
You're the one that was standing in the courtyard right?
Oh yeah you were the one who first found Shiori there.
That's right! And you laid your hands on her without my permission!
Don't say such misleading things.
Shiori-chan Minase and eh... Tsukimiya Ayu-chan was it?
Yep!
And Shiori-chan's classmate.
And you're close with Kurata-san and Kawasumi-san from the senior class aren't you?
You ***!
Kitagawa-kun it's not like that from Yuuichi's point of view.
You're not making any sense!
Introduce me to some of them!
Don't be so ridiculous.
I'll knock you out if you don't. 0:08:42.280,1193:02:47.295 "That?"
What?
I'll knock you out.
Don't even try it.
Here.
It's from my mother and me.
It's handmade strawberry jam.
This is from me!
Sorry I didn't have time to pick out presents.
So you bought taiyaki?
Uguu~
This one's from me.
Handmade scones.
Thank you very much.
I'm so happy.
They're all sweets.
I love sweets.
She's not being polite for the sake of courtesy.
Her food of choice is ice cream.
Are you serious about that?
Shirori-chan your diet's not balanced well.
Welcome!
Eh Kaori?
Hey so Kaori was invited too?
Hey Kaori.
Kaori-san?
Yuuichi so you invited Kaori too.
Kaori let me introduce you.
She is the guest of honor of the day Shiori-chan.
Oh yeah what's her last name?
All right now that we're all here let's get the party going!
Oh I could have done that.
It's all right.
There.
Please eat it if you like.
Thank you.
The parfait here is really good too.
I'll have one later.
Hey what's with this awkwardness?
I'll explain it to you later.
Please just make this place lively.
Looks like there's a story behind this.
You got it!
All right! When it comes to a party a dance comes along with it!
I'll have my return match from the dance party the other day.
Kitagawa-kun you plan to dance here?
Hell ya!
Excuse me sir that would be disturbing the other customers so...
It's fine! Make it interesting!
Kitagawa-kun you rock!
Thank you!
Therefore Kaori may I please have your hand?
I-I'm fine.
Why don't you dance Shiori?
No I'm fine too!
All right then I'll be your partner.
Are you serious?
I'm serious.
Am I not good enough for you?
Of course you're not enough.
Don't be so modest about it!
Oh fine.
Go! Go!
Shake your *** shake your ***.
It's done.
That was embarrassing.
Yeah right after how much you were laughing?
Are you all right Shiori-chan? Are you tired?
No I'm fine.
It was fun.
I'm glad I was able to share some time with you.
Shiori-chan let's have lunch together next time.
Can I?
Then me too.
Me too!
You go to a different school.
Uguu~
I'm in too. It's a waste to let Aizawa have all the fun.
I told you to not say misleading things.
Why?
Don't you want to make a cute girl like her your girlfriend?
You really don't have an eye for girls do you Aizawa-kun?
Mind your own business.
It is my business.
Because Shiori is...
Shiori is...
...my little sister.
Little sister?!
Right Shiori?
Onee-chan...
Why didn't you say that in the beginning?
Could it be-
Zip it.
Come let's be off.
Y-Yeah.
Oh I have practice.
Shiori um...
Let's chat a lot later.
Yup.
Aizawa-kun take care of my sister please.
Yeah.
Thank you very much Yuuichi-san.
I'm so happy.
Where should we go now?
You still have time don't you?
I'll tag along to wherever.
Yes!
There!
There!
You don't have to go home yet?
Yes I told my parents that I'll be home late tonight.
It's starting to come down.
Yuuichi-san.
Can we hold hands?
Um...
I'm a little tired.
Yeah since I dragged you around to so many places.
I've gotten better at Whack-A-Mole right?
Yeah you've got a knack for it.
I don't know how to thank you.
I haven't done much.
You're a strong person.
You're the strong one.
No I'm not.
I've slit my wrist once before.
The night I first met Yuuichi-san using a cutter knife.
It was the opening day of the third semester.
I saw my sister leave my room and then I left my room too.
With this shawl that I rarely used...
My sister gave me this shawl.
Exactly one year ago.
I begged for a present and she gave it to me a day early.
I bought a cutter knife at a convenience store
and bought many other things even though I didn't need them.
On the way home while looking at the last scenery of snow I met Yuuichi-san and Ayu-san.
I remember that night.
In my room the lights turned off...
...all alone...
I couldn't hear anything see anything or think of anything.
It felt like I was cut off from the entire world.
It felt like I had wandered into the wrong place.
Right then I thought I heard some laughter.
It belonged to the people I had met that afternoon.
And I remembered their joyful faces and voices
and then I found myself really miserable.
Then I started to laugh
and then tears that didn't come even when my sister told me that I wouldn't live until next birthday came out.
They were tears that came out from laughter but I couldn't stop them.
Then I realized that I was crying because I was sad.
Then...
...after I had laughed my heart out I couldn't cut myself anymore.
Maybe that was the miracle.
That's your strength.
I'm weak.
I'm a weak person who cannot live without support from others.
That's fine!
Everyone has to live with support from others.
It's called a miracle since there's a chance of it coming true.
Maybe you're right.
Can you make a promise with me?
A promise?
If a miracle does happen you'll treat me to a cafeteria lunch.
Okay I promise.
Yuuichi-san I had so much fun today.
It was fun for me too.
I'd like to go to that café one more time.
Yeah.
And I'd like to walk through the shopping district with you.
Yeah.
Today I made a new friend at school.
She said let's go out and have fun next time.
That's great.
There are so many places I still want to go to and things I still want to do.
I think I don't want to die.
I probably shouldn't have become so close to people.
You don't think so?
Because I'll make those people suffer what my sister will suffer.
I'm glad that I got to know you Shiori.
Really?
Of course. I'm not lying.
Was I able to keep smiling?
Was I able to keep my smile on the whole time?
Y-
Yeah.
You were fine.
I'm glad.
It's almost time.
Yeah.
When twelve o'clock comes I'll finally be sixteen years old.
Yeah.
Happy birthday Shiori.
May I open it?
Sure.
Go ahead and fill those pages.
Yes.
Thank you very much.
I'll treasure it.
Yeah.
Yuuichi-san.
I'll go buy something warm.
Please stay here Yuuichi-san.
She's taking her time.
Happy birthday Shiori.
Nayuki you don't have any one you like?
Then...
Shiori-chan-
Yuuichi-kun!
What's wrong Yuuichi-kun?
I'm-
Kitagawa!
You just thought I was lying didn't you?
A little.
But it's true.
Although that person doesn't seem to be aware of it.
Please don't forget about me.