Wake up, Acchan.
Finally awake?
Your winter uniform is ready to go.
Winter uniform?
Oh yeah...
Uniform change...
Kimi ga ite yokatta
I'm glad you're here
sore wa ichiban omou koto
That is my first thought
I know you're here
kimi ga ite wakatta
watashi watashi no koto
I, about me
gomen nee kimi wo wa...
Sorry for...
tsutae rarenakute
for not telling you
kimi no egao mo
Your smile too
kimi no namida mo
Your tears too
itsuka sasaeru chikara ni natte
Someday I'll be able to support you, be your strength
dareka mo kokoro ni todoku
Who's heart should I reach to?
hana kawa ni kawari
Flowers in place of skin
hana kawa ni kawari
Flowers in place of skin
Winter Fireworks
Thanks to you, sleepyhead, we're gonna be late.
You in first grade, or something?
Since we're on the road anyway, want me to take you all the way?
The station is fine.
Fumi!
Sorry!
I woke up late, so I had my brother drive me here.
I'm not surprised by that at all.
Autumn's really in the air, isn't it?
It sure is.
Summer came and went so quickly this year.
Feels like I missed it.
Yeah.
Fujigaya Station
Literary Club
You're replacing the books?
Yeah. We'll be sending the old ones off to the library.
They often have us help out...
School Library
...because they tend to be understaffed.
If you see any old ones, place them in the box.
I'll leave World Literature up to you, Manjoume.
What if a book on the list isn't there anymore?
Those are usually marked with stars so there's no need to bother with them.
Wide Sargasso Sea... Wide Sargasso Sea...
Here it is!
Withering Heights
Mrs. Dalloway... Mrs. Dalloway...
Very well then, prepare yourself...
Take a deep breath.
Who said you could take a break, Miss Manjoume?!
I'm so sorry!
Get back to work immediately!
Wow, she fell for it!
Way to go, Pon!
That's so mean!
We saw you in here earlier...
...and decided to pull a prank.
Don't get her too distracted, you three.
Sorry.
All this work you're doing for them is for the club's tax.
Tax?
The Literary Club practically has the library to themselves.
So to make up for that,
they're made to do menial tasks as part of the "deal."
For us in the Drama Club...
...we're given leniency in the borrowing of books since there's usually a limit.
2003 High School Drama Competition
Our Town - Hibari - Rokumeikan
One of these three will be our next play.
We'll vote on it this January,
so make sure you familiarize with all three before year's end.
You freshmen will get to be on stage next year,
so prepare yourselves for the possibility of getting a lead role.
Right.
We're graduating so we need not concern ourselves.
Yeah.
Try not to be dragged down by this kind of attitude, okay?
Now try some bolder strokes...
...to emphasize certain traits.
Don't hold back now, you hear?
Okay.
Kazusa! Deal with this guy, will ya?
He's speaking English, and you know how I am.
This might be about Yasuko's studying overseas.
Alright.
Hello?
Hey...
Yasuko is planning on studying abroad?
Everyone will find out eventually, but can you keep it a secret for now?
I don't think she wants anyone to know for now.
Fumi!
I was really confident that I had moved on.
But...
What can you do?
Feelings like that can't be turned on and off just like that.
I feel completely lost right now.
Fumi, let's eat!
Eating food is the number one problem solver!
I'm getting the Mont Blanc.
Apple pie for me, then.
Excuse me!
Basketball Team in Kanagawa Prefectural Tournament!!
Basketball Team in Final 4 of National Tournament!!
Matsuoka Girls Academy Basketball Team Takes Second Place!
Is there anything she can't do? I really envy her!
I heard she plans to study overseas, do you think it's true?
Yeah, I've heard that. They say she's going for a university in London.
Really? No way!
That's awesome!
I heard you'll be studying in England.
I know you will anyway, but do your best there.
I would have cried my eyes out if I told you this in person which is why I sent a text.
I'll still continue drawing lessons with your sister. - Kyoko.
Christmas Eve?
Yeah.
I don't have plans that day.
Same here.
Me three.
Acchan wants to have a Christmas party and would like everyone to attend.
That's a great idea! Let's all buy presents, too!
We're in!
Everyone loves your idea. It'll be so fun!
That's great!
But it would have been even better if Ikumi weren't busy.
She can't make it?
She has plans with Sawanoi.
Oh. That's too bad.
I'm home.
Just a second, Fumi.
It's for you, from Chizu.
Just moved. Come visit us soon. - Chizu
Hey, Fumi?
Can you recall your first love?
The very first person you ever fell in love with?
That person, my first love...
Hello, Okudaira household.
It's me, Sawanoi.
Ko?
I have a favor to ask of you...
Sorry for doing this on such short notice. I have no one else to rely on.
It's fine. You gave me a good excuse to go shopping.
But this does make me a bit worried.
Don't you worry. Just pick out the stuff that you like the most.
Is that all?
Yeah. She hates all of the things that I've given her.
I can't say I'll do much better, but I'll try.
What about this one?
You don't think so?
No, it's nice actually.
Okay, I'll get this one.
Bringing you along today definitely paid off.
Really?
Yeah, I wouldn't have thought of getting that.
I meant that in a good way.
I bet she'll like it.
Thank you.
You're very welcome.
Something wrong?
Can you...
You sure you want to get out here?
Yeah, I just remembered I had something to do around here.
I see.
Well, I promise to repay you for all your help sometime.
Careful on your way home.
I will.
So they're really demolishing it next year.
I don't think that means they're dating...
...but I wouldn't mind if they were.
If they were, she would have told me.
Why... was I hiding from them?
Merry Christmas!
That's three in a row.
Does it matter how many times we say it?
I'm having more cake!
Then I'll call you Santa, fatty.
Can I eat that?
Of course, eat all you like.
Sorry if we're a bit noisy.
We'll still be awake for a while,
but it'll only be for a couple more hours.
Looks really fun.
It is indeed!
I feel so bad for all the poor, lonely and unfortunate people on Christmas Eve.
Well, do you have a present for this poor and lonely fellow here?
No.
As cold as ice.
So you really don't have a present for him?
Maybe all he needs this Christmas is some company.
Quit it! He doesn't deserve your sympathy!
Oh, c'mon!
It would be nice!
How many of them are there?
Five, including the Snow Queen.
Three's company, they say,
but five girls qualifies as a riot.
That's not a nice thing to say.
Besides, doesn't that include me?
Of course not. It's just that...
It's just what?
Is that you, Acchan?
You're so cute!
You looked good in skirts!
Akira & Fumi
You were so tiny then.
There's a picture of Fumi.
Here, see?
What the?!
People really do change over time.
There's a picture of our school's entrance ceremony you might like.
I wanna see!
Here it is.
The school is made out of wood, huh?
Yep, but it's going to be demolished next year.
A new one will be built over it.
Thanks, it's nice.
How is it?
Rather plain, if you ask me.
Think so? Or maybe I've just grown up.
Grown up, huh?
Hey, Ko.
I want to ask you something.
Where's my scarf?
Did you look under the table?
Yeah, and it's not there.
So he told her.
What's that?
I was curious about the nice gift, so I made him tell me.
He gave in easily and told me everything. Thank you.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Told her everything?
Well...
I found it!
Thank goodness.
Really, Yassan.
So that was it!
What is?
Thanks for the wonderful evening!
And for the food!
Good night, girls. Take care.
See you later!
Awesome!
Way to go!
Get going already!
We're moving.
It's cold out here!
Would you like to join me for a drink, then?
No way.
It's snowing!
I never thought she would be able to ask him out.
Motegi's just amazing.
I don't know about that, honestly.
mado romi no naka wo
Inside the window.
Lights off, then.
Sure.
hitotsu deta haru no youni
Like one spring that came out.
hisai ya kana koi kokoro
The love in my heart
itsushika saite ita
Only one bloomed.
yureteru kokoro
Shaking heart.
doko he machi ni nukeru
Where is the shortcut to the town?
egao ni nareru itsudatte
I'm always used to your smile.
kimi ga tomodo hite kureru nara
If you're given one friend
tsutaetai iezuni ita
I want to convey it to you without saying it.
tada hitotsu no ai no kotoba wo
Just one word of love
Can't sleep?
It's weird, I don't feel sleepy yet.
Actually, me too.
Look at all the snow!
Wow!
It's really a white Christmas, huh?
Say, Acchan.
This sure brings back memories.
We always used to come to this spot.
You're good at remembering things, Fumi.
Not really, well, maybe.
This is the spot where you spent the whole day crying as you were moving out.
You were such a crybaby.
Was I?
You were.
I tried cheering you up but you just kept crying your eyes out.
I don't remember anything like that!
Hey, don't try and deny it!
I'm not!
Fumi! Gotcha!
They're going to demolish our old school, huh?
Yeah.
I came all the way back here and never once visited it again.
I wish I could see what it's like.
Wanna see it now?
Oh man.
What's wrong?
I forgot how creepy schools are at night.
Well they are, sorta.
Fumi, why don't we just go and...
I think I'll look around over here.
What? Hey, come back!
Hurry up or you'll be left all alone!
Wait a minute!
Hold it!
It's payback!
I'm sorry! Sorry!
Now you quit that!
I swear, I'm gonna get mad the next time you're mean to me.
That's right. How could I have forgotten?
The person I fell for...
My first love...
Got it? We have an agreement here, right?
No, don't take it the wrong way, Fumi!
Don't worry, that's not it.
I just...
I remembered something really special.
And so, I...
I see.
I'm glad.
Yeah.
Ready? Let's head back.
Shall we go?
Sure.
You're such a crybaby, Fumi.