We know who left you to die.
Why did you abandon Kota that day?
Apologize to Kota!
If you have proof, you're welcome to bring it to me.
Stop looking back.
I just wanted to tell you that.
Don't worry about the past.
I'll always be by your side, Mei.
When all of the petals on this tree fall,
you're going to disappear.
INFO ON RESIDENTIAL LISTINGS
A one bedroom apartment…
Coming!
Yes?
I have a package for Ms Konno.
-Please sign here. -Sure.
What? So Mei is going to live here?
Yeah.
She said she's gonna find a place nearby.
Really?
It must be because Kota came back.
It'd be great if Kota and Mei could be together forever this time.
By the way, do you really need a hair treatment?
Yes, I have a lot of stuff going on up there.
Welcome.
You…
are not from this world, are you?
It's cold out today, isn't it?
What was it you wanted to ask?
It's about the cherry blossoms.
Why are people against cutting the tree down?
Well, that's because that tree
is really important. It has protected this area for 300 years.
Why do you ask?
Well…
I just wondered if there was any special reason.
A special reason?
If it has some link to the shrine?
Like if a God lived in it or something.
I wondered if there were any stories like that.
Oh, you want to know about that?
It is said that that tree has bloomed numerous times in winter.
-Really? -Yes.
They say that "when cherry blossoms bloom in winter, miracles happen".
I heard that from my late grandfather when I was a kid.
He said that the cherry blossoms
are imbued with a special power until they fall to the ground.
When all of the petals on this tree fall, you're going to disappear.
If that really is true,
then it means that miracles could be happening right now.
-Hello. -Hi.
-Hey? Naoki? -What?
-Why are you here? -Ms. Konno!
Huh? Naoki?
-Come on. -Why are you here?
She helped me out when I had my accident.
-Thank you so much. -It was no trouble.
Are you guys in the same school?
Yes.
Wait, are you guys…
Ew, no. Of course not.
We're just classmates. Don't get the wrong idea.
That would never happen.
Here. I brought you wafer cake.
Wafer cake?
Gotta go. Bye!
Huh? What's the rush?
Yeah, Iori's always been popular with the girls.
Many girls confessed their love to him under the cherry blossoms.
So that superstition was around back then too?
Yes.
Please tell Dr. Iori to let me out of here
-right away. -I can't do that.
But if I don't get out soon, all the blossoms will have fallen.
They're gonna cut down the tree, so this year is my last chance.
The cherry blossom tree?
Yes.
It's caused quite a stir, so if we force the felling of the tree
in order to build our new facility, wouldn't that be bad for our image?
Don't you know how hard
I've worked to secure that land?
There's no way we can pull out now.
What is up with you?
I think you should stop your involvement with Akaike.
I thought I told you not to talk about that.
I'm busy.
Get back to work.
They say that until the petals fall,
they are imbued with a special power.
Kota!
-Are you slacking off? -I'm shattered from working too much.
-Huh? So many lies. -It's true!
All I see is someone slacking off.
No way? After all the bragging he did?
So it's unrequited love? Naoki is so lame.
-When he gets home I'll laugh at him. -You can't do that.
Pretend you heard nothing.
You heard me right? Take it easy on him.
But it's my chance to get one over on him.
Anyway, I really came here to give you something.
-Huh, what? -Ta-da!
This is it, right?
The camera you used to use.
I found it at a second-hand store.
Here you go. It's a present from me.
Right now, I'm looking for a place here.
I can't keep taking advantage of Haruka.
Once things settle down, I plan to look for a job here.
You said it, right?
"Forget about the past."
That's why I want us to make
lots of new memories here.
What's wrong? Is it that surprising?
It's not that…
Mei…
-How do I say this? -Huh? What is it?
This wasn't the one that I had.
No way!
It's similar, but it's not the same model.
You're joking? Really?
I was sure this was it.
But I'm happy all the same. Thank you.
-Really? -Sure!
I'm really happy. I'll take good care of it.
Great. I'm glad.
It feels just like the old days, doesn't it?
You always were particular about film, weren't you?
Smile.
Did I do it right?
Did I do it right? Oh, no.
Hey!
-It's not a digital camera! -Wait…
My next day off? I'm going to get a perm.
Sorry, but I need you to cancel that.
But it's quite hard to get an appointment.
-Please, I'm begging you. -Hey! Lay off.
What? I can't on such short notice.
It's open for a limited time only, so if we don't hurry, it's gonna end.
Please, I need you to take a day off.
He should just go with you. Just the two of you.
But he really wants to go with everyone.
-We aren't kids anymore. -You're right.
It's been so long since we did this.
-Back then we always went together. -You're right.
Kota is late, even though he was the one who invited us.
You're right.
-Oh, it's Iori. -Great!
This is great. Iori, you came too.
I thought you'd be too busy.
What about work?
He insisted.
I'm just off a night shift.
Stop talking like you didn't want to come.
Okay. All five of us are here.
Let's go!
Let's move out!
-Hey, Kota, take my gloves. -What?
-Here!
-I gotta wear your gloves? -Shut up and take them.
Ugh, these are disgusting.
Hey, watch out.
How lame!
-You got too excited. -Come on. Get in here.
I guess I'll have to join you.
-Okay, I'll go. -I'm coming too.
Seriously, stop. Lay off.
-You dummy. -Stop, stop!
Wow! You're doing great.
-Iori, you're doing amazing. -You're so cool.
-He really can do anything. -Yeah, he can do it all.
Can't he!
Let's race!
Hey, hey! Pull yourself together, 17-year-old!
Pull yourself together, 24-year-old.
Ryohei, are you okay?
Let's go.
Haruka! Ryohei!
Iori, Iori!
You're so lame!
He fell again.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Take my hand.
Up you go.
-Thanks. -Sure.
Oh no, oh no. Out of the way, I'm gonna hit you!
Sorry.
Get off, you're too heavy.
Are you hurt?
I'm fine.
Hey, help me! I can't stop.
How long do you plan on pretending you can't stop?
I hate this.
Wait up.
Do you still like Mei?
-Why are you talking about the past? -I'm talking about now!
I'm asking how you feel now.
It's been seven years, you know?
Answer me.
Do you still
like Mei?
What would it matter if I told you that?
Iori…
No matter what happens in the future,
don't hold back.
You should be honest
with yourself and true to your feelings.
Of course a 17-year-old kid would be naive.
What?
Don't get on your high horse just because your a bit older than me.
Kota! Iori! Why are you lazing around?
We came here to skate. Come join us.
-What are you doing? -Let's go!
-Wait! Wait! -Okay!
Hold on.
-What are you guys doing? -Come on!
They sure look like they're having fun.
What if I did it too?
What? Lay off.
Why are you like that? Wait up!
We're going so fast!
Yay.
That was so much fun!
Yeah. You really couldn't stop yourself.
Lay off. Stop it. It hurts. Stop it.
Hey. stop, stop. It hurts. Seriously, lay off.
Kota.
It was fun, wasn't it?
Yeah.
Let's come back again next year.
Yeah, let's.
Hey, hurry up.
Right!
Are you okay?
Ugh, I am really tired.
Tomorrow, my muscles are definitely going to be sore.
You are all way out of shape.
It's good that we got some exercise, right Iori?
Yeah, it was good exercise.
You're right.
In any case, it was a lot of fun.
Right? You should thank me. Thank me!
Huh? I feel like I'm being pressured.
Shut up.
Yes!
This one!
-I did it! -Iori lost.
Damn it!
What was that?
-What are you doing? -Go away.
Come on!
-You're still in! You're still in! -Hey!
-Watch the table… -Keep going. You're almost there.
You did it.
Next should be the girls.
-Really? -Okay.
You're still in it.
Keep going, keep going.
-Oh, no! -Hey!
-I need tissues. -Look what you did.
-Wipe it up. -Wipe it up.
-This… -It's not like that.
-Okay, next. -I mean…
-Did I get it off? -You're still checking?
-I think you got it off. -Really?
There's some left around your mouth.
There is still a bit left.
Oh, I need to get going.
I have to get up early, so I should go too.
Hey, why?
It's still early.
I came off a night shift, so I'm at my limit.
You're right.
One or two days of no sleep won't kill you.
Kota, leave them alone.
Let's drink as much as we can. Come sit down.
What's gotten into him. Is he drunk? He hasn't been drinking, right?
Come on. You two, come over here. Come on, hurry up.
-Let's go. -Right.
Okay.
-Wait wait. -Okay.
-Okay, okay. -Okay, okay.
Okay, everyone.
-Let's have a toast. -We already did that.
I'm so tired.
-All together. Cheers! -Cheers!
Ah, I'm so tired.
-Iori… -How long will you look for work?
Oh, right. Someone, take this out.
No, thanks.
-No, take it out. -It looks fine.
-Haruka, take it out for him. -Why me?
-I don't want to. -Ouch, ouch…
-Just yank it out. -Ouch, ouch…
-It looks really sore.
Why did you think of doing that all of a sudden?
-I just thought of it. -It's turned into a scar.
No way! Really?
-It's gonna be embarrassing going home. -No way. Someone lend me a hat.
Wake up, everyone.
I said wake up.
Ryohei, I said wake up! Let's go.
What…?
Oh! It's so cold.
-Where are we going, Kota? -It's so early.
-Quick. -Where are we going?
Okay.
Let's go!
Ryohei doesn't seem awake.
Hey. Let's hurry. The sun is coming out.
What has gotten into him?
-It's so cold. -I don't care about the sunrise.
Hurry!
Teenagers have so much energy.
I'm beat.
Ah, that was rough.
It's amazing.
-It's so beautiful. -It's beautiful.
It's so pretty.
It's really cold.
You'll catch a cold.
Here you are.
Hey, let's all take a picture together.
-Great idea. -Kota, let's do it.
Yeah, let's take it.
Sure.
We did this back in high school?
-We did this before, right? -Yes, seven years ago.
No way.
It was the day when Kota slapped Iori over soda.
-Oh, yeah, oh, yeah. -My hand hurt so much after that.
Are you ready yet, Kota?
-Are you ready? -Yeah.
-How many seconds? -Five seconds.
-Okay! -Five seconds.
Ready?
-Five, four, -Stand here.
three, two, one.
WORK AFTER AN ALL-NIGHTER IS HELL. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF DINNER TONIGHT.
"Roger."
I WISH HE WILL CONFESS HIS LOVE FOR ME BEFORE THE BLOSSOMS FALL.
MEI KONNO
Kota?
Sorry. Where is Kota?
He left.
"The cherry blossom miracle?"
Yeah.
So when the cherry blossom petals fall, I'm going to disappear.
So, I thought
about something I can do for Mei one last time.
So…
we went ice skating.
Ice skating?
In the future, when Mei gets sad or hurt,
I won't be able to be by her side.
But…
if Iori,
Haruka,
and Ryohei are by her side,
I think she'll be okay.
That's why…
I wanted things to be like how they used to be.
It was really fun!
Mei smiled a lot.
So now…
I have nothing to regret.
Naoki,
thanks for everything.
I'm grateful.
Are you sure this is what you want?
Not being with Mei until the very end,
is that really what you want?
I don't…
want to see her cry.
I want to disappear with Mei's smile
imprinted in my mind.
He…
won't be coming back.
-Hey… -What?
This wasn't the one that I had.
Okay!
The five of us are together.
Come join me, quickly.
It was really fun. Let's come back again next year.
Yeah, let's.
Let's drink as much as we can. Come sit down.
-Is he drunk? -What is he doing?
-Cheers! -Cheers!
-Are you for real? -It's gonna be embarrassing going home.
No way! Someone lend me a hat.
THE FINAL EPISODE
I want us to stay as we are forever.
I wished that we all stayed here together.
I don't know why, but it seems like I've come back to life.
You're alive…
It's not a dream.
I've known you since we were kids.
I know you better than anyone.
You made everyone suffer so much,
it's unfair of you to speak like that!
No matter how much I think about it,
I can't understand how long it felt,
how tough it was,
in the seven years since I died. I just want
you to always be smiling, Mei.
I don't want you to tell my mom about me.
It was me who tore you two apart.
I will be here, always.
I will be here by your side.
He won't come back.
I WANT TO MEET YOU UNDER THE CHERRY BLOSSOM TREE
Is there nothing
that we can do for Kota?
This was the decision that Kota made.
Why?
You don't have time!
ON THE FINAL EPISODE
Kota!
Subtitle translation by: Shane Forde