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So when the UFO was shot down, two people were killed.

No way. You're wrong. It wasn't two.

It was three.

I'm not wrong. Look, it's like this…

and this.

Visualize.

Visualize what you want to be…

as clearly as possible.

Transform!

Hup!

Your hero… is here.

My dad was a hero.

He died a few precious hours before I was born.

That day, a van got swept away in the flood.

Dad told others to put out an emergency call

and dove into the ice cold river.

Okay… I'm ready.

White blood cells are go. Use all your power to form an immune force field!

Yah!

He rescued each passenger in the sunken van.

He wouldn't give up until he saved

the last little girl who was trapped.

The next day, his body was discovered several kilometers down river.

As he was carried away, his body was battered until he was unrecognizable.

Whenever Mom would talk about Dad, she'd blush like a schoolgirl.

Both bashful and joyful.

Heroes don't fight for themselves.

As a child, Mom taught me the three commandments of heroes.

Heroes are never defeated.

Someday, I'll become a hero.

I'll become a hero one day, just like my dad.

I always dream about it.

I figured these dreams represented my bond with Dad.

The visualization was becoming a newfound reality.

I could feel the heat of his skin, smell the blood in his veins.

He was with me…

My dad.

My dad was a true hero.

These cracks here…

The skin has lost moisture.

The creases near the joint open and close like a mouth.

Skin can dry out easily,

like some uneaten rice cake at New Year's.

Moisture is lost and cracks appear.

This is what's called "chafing."

Whose is that?

We're gonna get in trouble.

That's so funny.

Stop it.

It was just a prank. Sorry.

Hey.

Um…

I saw what happened. Does that happen often?

Have you told a teacher?

Hey, listen.

No, I…

Sorry.

I'm… sorry.

Freak.

Her again? She's nuts.

Kiyosumi?

Where have you been?

I was late, so I lined up behind the first-years.

But why do you look so spaced out?

I witnessed someone being bullied.

Seriously?

So I tried to stop them…

Oh, nice.

But what the hell… That made no sense.

Crazy.

- Crazy? - The first-year.

What?

- That one. - W-Which one?

Kid sister.

What?

Mine.

Yours?

Yeah. We talked earlier.

You did? With your sister?

Yeah. She mentioned you.

Could you speak with longer sentences so the conversation moves along?

My food is getting dry while we talk.

You talked to her at the assembly. The girl. The weird first-year.

Oh, that incident.

What?!

What? She's your sister?! You look nothing alike.

No, my sister's a first-year.

All the first-years are talking about you.

"A third-year actually spoke to Kuramoto Hari."

They said you should stay away from her. She's not right in the head.

She's hated by all the first-years.

Her name is Kuramoto Hari?

That's all.

Hari…

Is that a real name? In English, that'd be Kuramoto Needle.

Oh.

Maybe she's getting bullied because of her name.

This isn't grade school.

But it's grade school behavior.

Like writing "Die" on a piece of paper. It's unbelievable.

And before that, someone threw a shoe at her head.

Yikes. That's horrible. Girls can be so mean.

It was a boy who threw it.

Boys are joining in? That's nuts.

I guess the first-years this year are savages. Poor girl.

And in the end, she lost it on me, the guy trying to help her.

Yeah, I feel bad for you the most. It really makes no sense.

If the whole first-year class is bullying her…

That's pretty harsh, isn't it?

Yeah, I guess so.

- I'm gonna ask Ozaki. - Ask her what?

What class Kuramoto's in.

Are you gonna go see her? Hey, Kiyosumi!

- Ryota, what's the next class? - Math.

Math… That's with Tanaka.

It's boring as hell. I wanna drop that class.

I can't stand him.

You…

- Don't slip. - Jeez.

Kick that dirty thing.

Here it comes!

Watch out, you guys!

- Gross… - She's so gross.

Oh, crap.

It's moving. Watch out.

It stinks. It reeks when it stands up.

- No way. - It's true.

- It does stink. - Seriously?

You think you're some kind of hero?

I get it, but we're about to graduate.

Look at that.

Wow, so scary.

Unforgivable.

Never let evil go unpunished.

What can you do?

Hey, Kiyosumi!

So crazy.

You're really creeped out…

KURAMOTO HARI

Crap!

Do you not have joints?

Cut it out.

Really? That's crazy.

- Right? - No way.

What happened after?

KURAMOTO HARI

Info.

Sister.

Your little sister?

- You. - Me?

Among the first-years.

Hey, I asked you before.

Could you please give me more information when you speak?

Your nickname is "Free-sen."

Short for "A senpai with a lot of free time."

My sister told me.

It's hilarious.

That's all. Bye-bye.

I was once a first-year.

I aimed to reinvent my lame junior-high self upon entering high school.

I thought my place would be with the cool, easy-going guys.

Huh? What do you want?

I thought nobody wanted to be my friend because I was worthless.

If I had referred to my isolation as "bullying,"

and considered the circumstances "an attack,"

there's no way I would be having such good high school days now.

Okay! Sorry to keep you waiting.

No problem. Let's go. I'm starving.

But I didn't know you were doing this every day.

I wasn't asked to or anything, but it just gets to me.

But every day…

Yep, every day. Just like her bullying.

Just being isolated didn't make me a victim of attacks.

You want to be kind to your digestive and immune systems. I salute your stomach!

Even I was surprised at how quickly I was saved.

I had barely talked to him, but we were assigned to team up.

Strangely, we clicked and quickly became friends.

His name was Tamaru Gengo.

There were people I could call friends and those who called me one.

High school life was going good.

Go get a chair!

Oh, that?

Kiyosumi, I heard about your nickname. The first-years call you "Free-sen."

"Free-sen"? What the hell? It's kind of catchy but it pisses me off.

The first-years this year are so rude! What's with them?

I know! Like the first-years at our restroom just now.

Like, "Oh, sorry. It's a little crowded. Can you go somewhere else?"

We wouldn't even dare talk to our senpai like that.

- Yeah, no way! - No chance in hell!

Excuse me. Could you keep it down, please?

Sorry.

Bye!

- I'm so full. - I ate so much.

Remember how she took my burger?

See ya, Kiyosumi!

Tomorrow. I mean Monday.

- Right. - Bye.

I wonder what Hari's doing now.

It's Saturday today, Kuramoto Needle.

It's freezing. I should've peed at the restaurant.

Our restroom…

The first-years took it over?

Why would they gather there?

Something's not right…

Shit… I better check it out.

"Cleaning in progress."

But nobody's here.

Hey.

Anybody there?

Sorry, I'm coming in!

Anybody in there? If you are, say so.

Why?

CLEANING SUPPLIES

The key! Give it to me, quick!

What are you doing?!

I can get you out with that key. Give it here!

Are you listening?

You must be cold.

You'll die in here! Don't you want to go home?

Am I that unlikeable?

Even if you hate me, it doesn't matter.

This isn't the time or place.

N-No… I…

You must really think badly of me…

Gar… Garbage.

You're gonna make me lose it.

Really…

Y-You've got it wrong…

I…

I've wanted to apologize…

for a long time.

At the assembly, you…

c-called out to me.

I-I just didn't understand…

what you were doing.

Th-Then you suddenly touched me…

I… I got scared.

Th-That's why…

Um…

Sor… Sorry!

Hari wasn't giving me a hateful glare.

She was just trying to hold back her tears.

The label on my shoebox…

Th-That was you, right?

It was nothing.

Th-Thank you… so much.

When I saw it…

I was so… happy.

Really.

It's okay.

I get it now.

I wished she was weirder.

It would have been easier if it was a kid that couldn't socialize properly.

This girl… feels pain and can cry.

She was normal.

Let's get you out of here.

You want to go home, right?

I… I can't go home.

Why not?

I… was soaked with water.

I see that.

I thought I'd… let it dry.

It won't. It's the middle of winter. It won't dry that easily.

But… if I'm not dry,

I can't go home.

I don't want them to know.

Your parents? About the bullying?

M-My father will worry a lot…

I don't want to make him

w-worried about me… No matter what.

What about your mom?

I have a grandma…

Got it. Then I'll help you.

But…

I will!

I'll think of a way to get you home without making your dad worry.

Anyway, grab that key for me.

B-But…

It's okay. Trust me.

Hari.

It's a pretty name. A good name.

Is your mom named Ruri by any chance?

Y-Yes…

Wow. How did you… know that?

"Ruri and Hari both shine in the light."

From a book of idioms. I'm glad I read it on the toilet.

Th-That's your… toilet reading?

Two pages every morning.

Senpai…

I trust you…

Free-sen senpai.

Ow…

That's not… It's not that I have free time!

Get those clothes off.

F-Four buckets.

Of what?

W-Water. F-Four buckets. Poured down on me.

C'mon. Button it up!

I-I thought they were… demons.

But… it was tap water.

Maybe… from that sink.

So I was kind of glad…

Oh, it's on your mouth…

I-If it had been waste… from that toilet…

If it was dirty water, then…

You can really talk, huh?

If you go silent that's worse. Just keep talking.

Okay…

It was, you know… not so bad.

It could be their kindness in a way…

The last bucket was warm, which was nice.

Though it got cold pretty quick…

When did this all happen?

Um… about two o'clock, I think.

Over three hours ago. That's real kind.

Okay. All set.

Let's go! It's freezing. Try not to die.

Y-Yes! I'll try not to…

Um, where are we going?

To a pro.

P…

Senpai, aren't you cold?

No, I've been training!

Hamada! My name's Hamada Kiyosumi!

- Shibada Kiyosumi. - Hamada!

- Habada. - It's Hamada!

- Habada! - Hamada! Kiyosumi!

- Habada Kiyosupi! - It's Hamada Kiyosumi.

You just said it before.

Sorry. M-My nose ib froben…

What are you saying?!

I don't understand.

You're scaring me…!

Get in!

Auntie!

What's wrong? Are you okay?

Auntie, I have a favor to ask.

Can you do a rush job on a uniform and coat?

The fastest turnaround is noon tomorrow.

Not cleaning, just drying. This first-year's in trouble.

Why is she wet? Was it raining?

She was bullied. They poured four buckets of water on her.

In this cold weather?!

Yeah! And she was left in the dark for hours.

My, how awful!

Right? So can you help us dry out these clothes?

She can't go home like this.

Let's see. Without cleaning…

This long.

Can you wait two hours?

No… Two hours is too long. My father's coming home at seven.

How about one?

I'll do my best!

Thank you…

But kids these days sure do some horrible things.

Come in.

Give me all the wet clothes.

Oh, okay…

Sorry… I borrowed your clothes.

It's okay. Though I haven't washed them in two months.

What's that?

She gave us instant soup to eat.

She said to come back in an hour.

An hour's okay, right?

Yes.

And to wait just one minute.

Not an hour?

There's mochi inside. Isn't that amazing?

Oh, the soup.

Well… Let's wait at my place then.

Thanks, Auntie!

We'll have the soup and come back.

Poor thing. Does her teacher know?

Yeah. I'll tell him about today.

Please back her up, okay?

I will.

Watch the time.

Oh, the sweet bean soup. The mochi.

Count down one minute.

Okay!

Hey. Your face is scary.

Thirty seconds left. Please get ready.

Get ready?

Like this?

Fifteen seconds. I'll count down.

Ten, nine, eight, seven,

six, five, four…

Now!

What?!

S-Senpai. We have a situation!

Th-There are… two mochi inside.

But the packaging only shows one.

And?

What should I do?

Do you like mochi?

Yes, I really do.

Good. Then accept it as good fortune.

But is it really all right?

It's fine. They're all yours.

Wow…

Sweat bean soup. Mochi…

The soup's so yummy. And mochi…

Senpai, isn't it good?

Yeah, it's tasty.

It's… a little hard to eat when someone's staring.

Um…

When you do your hair… like that,

and your forehead's visible, it's good.

What is "good"?

You look cute.

You should wear it that way all the time. It suits you.

And don't hunch forward with your eyes down.

Hold your head high.

And try to speak with a clear voice. Like I'm doing now.

Okay…

If you do that… Since you're actually cute,

and an all-around good kid, and a pretty fun person…

Everyone will know it. Just like I do.

I'm telling you…

What is it?!

What?! You're so loud…

S-Senpai! You don't… have any mochi.

I… I get it.

It's a trick.

A trick?

You put the mochi in my soup, didn't you?

I don't think so.

Please don't try to fool me. I've actually been watching.

"He hasn't eaten his mochi. When will he eat it?"

"Is he saving it to eat last? But would it taste okay?"

"What if he doesn't even like sweet things like mochi to begin with?"

That's all I've been thinking about.

"Will he give me his mochi?"

Not like that!

You're just really…

Well…

K-Kind.

Like a hero.

But why?

Why would you help me?

Do heroes… need a reason to be heroes?

Don't tell anybody that I'm a hero.

Mister… Sweet Bean Soup Man…

C-Cut it out.

That could be a copyright infringement.

Senpai, you're really amazing…

How can I be strong like you?

Do you want to be strong?

I do!

I've always wanted to be strong.

Become strong like you and battle!

Against your bullies?

No…

I'll shoot down a UFO.

Speaking of, can I tell you about it?

No…

No, that's… Wait a second.

- But UFOs exist! - No, wait. Stop.

Okay! Time out. Let's finish our sweet bean soup. Cold soup is no good.

Okay!

Oh!

I get it! That's what you meant.

Did you think I was serious?

Yeah, kinda.

My father was the first to talk about UFOs.

Four winters ago, my mother left.

Divorce?

I'm not even sure where she lives.

Is she missing?

My father seems to know where she is. Apparently, he went to talk to her.

It sounds like she has a new family.

I see…

In a way, I understand her.

My father is really strict and didn't speak to her nicely.

Anybody would want to leave.

But back then, all I could scream was "Why?" and "Where's my mom?"

I thought she didn't want me, and that it was my fault she left.

That's when my father told me.

"Hari, it was a UFO. It wasn't your fault."

He might've said it wasn't your fault,

but it sounds like it was his fault, doesn't it?

Well, yes, sort of.

But when I thought of it that way, I felt bad for my father.

I'm all he has now.

You said you had a grandma.

I do.

She's your dad's mother?

No, on my mother's side.

I see. That must be uncomfortable.

She doesn't speak.

She stays quiet. Completely.

But… that's not my fault.

It's not my father's fault or my mother's fault.

That, and this, and everything is because of UFOs.

I thought I was okay with that.

At some point, I told myself that I was okay with that.

About the bullying and all this stuff.

You can't see them or touch them. Nobody believes in them.

The UFO in my sky is to blame.

There's nothing I can do but accept it.

But you found the UFO.

I did? When?

On Monday. That's when I saw it.

A hero suddenly appeared and saw the UFO attacking me.

He protected me, fought for me, and stayed by my side.

Since that Monday, my whole world has turned right side up.

It's as if everything is different.

I didn't do that much…

Yes, you did!

You made me realize something.

That it's okay to fight back.

Senpai…

The UFO is casting down a net on me right now.

That's surreal. A net?

I want to be strong and shoot down that UFO. How can I do that?

What's most important is…

how you feel.

Heroes will themselves to feel that way.

If they want to be heroes, they call on strength and change.

Change…

You mean transform!

Yes, transform.

Hari…

Be strong. I will, too.

Desire, believe, and transform.

I will.

I'll transform for her. Then I'll be who she believes in.

I'll be a true hero for her.

Ready?

Heroes never let evil go unpunished.

"Heroes never let evil go unpunished."

Heroes don't fight for themselves.

"Heroes don't fight for themselves."

And heroes are never defeated.

Ever.

"Heroes are never defeated. Ever."

That is a true hero.

That's probably what it means to be strong.

I'm sure you're right.

I should get going now.

I'll come with you.

I'm okay from here.

Thank you so much for today.

Hari!

Yes?

I just had to…

Like this!

…see her smile.

Transform!

Hup!

Your hero…

is here!

Hari… Smile for me.

You don't need… the sweet bean soup mask?

Oh, my belly's already powered up.

Nutrition is emitting from my pores.

My face will be automatically shielded by the package.

I wanted to see that face eternally. To live with that voice in my ears.

For her to never lose that smile…

Goodnight.

- I'm going. - Have a good day.

Wait, Kiyosumi!

You forgot this.

Thanks. See you.

Bye.

I made it! Give this to that girl. Bean cake.

- Bean cake? - What girl?

Kiyosumi suddenly came into my shop on Saturday, along with a cute girl.

Some bullies had thrown water on her. In the winter, of all times!

She also had bruises on her arms and her back.

It just made me cry. So I wanted to do something for her.

What's with that look?

Nothing. Just, "Wow, I see."

I'm going.

Keep that in a cool place.

She might not like being ambushed.

Oh.

Hey.

Hey, you're never this early.

You coming? Are you waiting for Gengo?

Um, yeah. That's right.

Oh, I bet you're waiting for that bullied first-year.

No, no.

No worries. Good luck. See ya later.

Catch you later.

I'm such a dork.

I take everything too far. Overthink things.

I'm only cool around the guys. That's why I'm always single.

When did you get here?!

You should've said something.

Good morning, senpai.

Morning.

Your hair…

I tried my best to make it look nice.

It looks good! You got it just right. It's perfect!

Why are you sitting there?

Doesn't it make your butt hurt?

I'm sitting perpendicular to my butt crack, so I'm fine.

I see…

I was waiting for you.

What?

Do you like bean cakes?

That auntie brought them over for me to give to you. Here.

I love them. I really do!

I knew it. Good. Eat them for lunch.

You love them that much?

I really do.

Then the bean cakes can go to heaven if they're eaten by you.

Do bean cakes have a spirit?

I'd say so. There are infinite gods, after all.

So it's the spirits of mochi rice, adzuki beans, and sugar all combined.

That sounds super weak.

No, mochi rice should be strong. Rice is a staple food, after all.

But it's still mochi rice. Way different from regular rice.

Rice is rice. The stickiness gives it extra power.

Ah, stickiness. More starch, I guess.

Yes. You can't underestimate starch. And the beans too.

Beans are packed with nutrition. And for girls…

Kuramoto?

With Free-sen? It is you, isn't it?

You look different.

You sometimes wear these in class. You need them, right?

I was at karaoke on Saturday.

I think it was around seven o'clock.

We heard a rumor you got locked in.

We ran to that restroom, but nobody was there.

That was on the floor.

They're awful.

It really isn't funny.

Whatever. I guess it's none of my business.

Wait!

Could you just wait a second? Hari has something she wants to say.

Speak up, Hari.

Say what's on your mind in a loud, clear voice.

It's not just for you. It's for the person you're talking to.

Th… Thank… you.

You… helped me.

Thank… you, Ozaki.

Whoa! What?

So Kuramoto can speak after all.

I've… wanted to tell you.

Thank you…

and sorry.

It's not a big deal.

I… never thought

you and your friends…

would look… for me.

But you went to the bullies' hangout yourself. Are you crazy?

I-It was Saturday. I thought nobody would be there.

Next time, you should go when we're there.

But I'm glad you got out of there.

Th-This senpai rescued me.

What?! Seriously?

Free-sen!

Killer!

Is that supposed to be a compliment?

Ye.

Is that another way to say "yes"?

Ye. Big sister.

- Whose? - Mine.

In my class?

Oh, you're Ozaki's little sister!

Ye. She told me.

Your sister told you?

Ye. The other day.

What?

"If you do something lame like bully someone, I'll kick your ass."

I see… So she cares, too.

She said you're not just killing time. She thinks what you're doing is cool.

And a lot of us think what happened Saturday went too far.

We won't let it happen anymore.

I see. That's good to hear.

Wait. "Cool"? Ozaki said that about me?

Give me a little more detail.

What kind of tone? Hidden longing or...

That's all.

Kuramoto, see you later.

You're happy.

It's Ozaki.

I heard she said I was cool.

No way!

Hey, Ozaki!

Apparently, Kiyosumi has his eyes on you!

What?

What do you want, Hamada?

It's nothing. Sorry.

She looked at you like you were an insect.

Maybe she's shy.

You're shameless! What was she talking about, anyway?

She said I was cool for intervening in the bullying of that first-year.

Ozaki's little sister told me.

Seriously?

And her little sister?

Cute and probably taken.

No surprise, I guess.

Kuramoto Hari is pretty cute, too.

You think? I don't know…

That's enough! This class is really brain dead!

Stop this crap! Saturday, too. What's wrong with you?!

It's just a joke. What are you freaking out for?

Everyone's just laughing at the joke.

And until recently, you were laughing with us.

You're the one who's losing it.

One lame joke and you explode.

Maybe you're going insane. You're so scary!

Looks like everyone hates you now.

Okay, I'll show you my fast ball!

Don't fight for yourself.

If it was me… I could bear it! But…

Shut up! Nobody cares!

Senpai…

That hurt… Bean cake's pretty hard…

Senpai! Oh no…

What a mess.

Your nose…

is bleeding.

Seriously?

Free-sen.

Give me more. The whole tissue pack.

I don't have one.

- Where'd this come from? - My pocket.

It's used?

Ye.

Oh, it's your chewed-up gum.

Kiyosumi, what happened?

I'm okay.

What's going on…

Hamada?

That's an interesting look.

This isn't interesting.

Do you have any tissues?

You look so glum.

I couldn't eat the bean cake.

Yeah, that's too bad. I saw it on the floor.

I should've been there for you.

Sorry.

It's not your fault.

True. It's the UFO.

I was really looking forward to the bean cakes.

I'll bring more for you.

Did the teachers tell your dad about it?

You have to, at least once.

About what?

What? This bullying, obviously.

I know you don't want to worry him, but…

I told the teacher I want to try a little longer.

It's not as if I'm being hit. I've never been injured, actually.

If I can get through this quietly, that'd be best.

Hari…

Are…

My head was filled with thoughts of Hari…

Are…

bean cakes your favorite?

It's kind of hard to say if it's my favorite.

Western sweets or Japanese?

I like Japanese sweets.

I wanted to be with her every second I could.

Sweat-bean fillings?

I love sweet bean! And mochi!

You must love daifuku then.

I love daifuku! I really do!

So you know Auntie…

Good morning.

Hey.

You're sitting there again. Doesn't your butt hurt?

It's perpendicular to my butt crack.

Ow! Don't hit a pressure point.

You're getting ahead with girls.

That really hurt.

Hey, stop! That hurts!

Ew…

Good morning.

Hey.

Perpendicular.

Perpendicular…

Oh!

I found Free-sen and Kuramoto! Morning!

Kuramoto. For you. Pudding flavor.

Thanks.

You don't have one for me?

Ye.

Ye…

Morning.

Tamaru, come here.

Grab my wrist for a sec.

Like this?

No, stronger. Like "Hey, you bastard!"

Bastard! How dare you be so lucky!

Ouch!

Sorry. You okay?

Are you studying for the final?

Yes, but I'm not very good at math.

Do you want some old tests?

Yes! You have some?

Yep.

Drop by my house after school and I'll give them to you.

So I can drop by?

Yeah.

Candy for you.

Thank you.

My mom will probably get home pretty soon.

From work?

Yeah. She's a nurse at a city hospital.

I'll tell you now, but she chats like crazy, so be ready.

I'll dig out those tests in my room.

Okay.

I'm back.

I just heard you were with that girl.

Was it like a date?

Wow!

She's here! In the house.

You're literally the first girl he's brought home.

Are you his girlfriend?

Be quiet. None of your business.

You're blushing! So I guess it's serious.

Introduce her properly.

Hari, this is my mom. Sorry she's annoying.

It's so embarrassing. I'd commit seppuku in the old days.

Don't say that…

What year?

This is Kuramoto Hari.

I can make tea or coffee. Kiyosumi, grab the cups from the shelf.

Make sure you give her the cutest one.

Which one's the cutest? The rabbit one or the flowers?

The flowers.

Okay, here.

It'd be funny if it had bags of flour instead of flowers on it.

Why? There are cups like that.

No way. Where?

At cafés.

Liar.

Oh, this was the Christmas party. There's Kiyosumi in the front.

- Wow. He's so small! - Isn't he?

Oh, what about this page? Do you think it's okay to show Hari?

What?

Buck naked in the inflatable pool on a summer day.

- No, don't. - I want to see!

- We all do. Why not? - Stop it, already.

- Such a shy boy. - Enough.

Jeez.

Oh, you should call home and stay for dinner.

I have to go!

- Don't forget the tests. - Oh, right.

Can you drive her, Mom? Her dad's strict about her coming home late.

Really? Sorry I didn't notice the time. I'll drive you.

I'll come, too.

She lives with her dad and grandmother.

Oh, your grandmother, too?

Y-Yes.

But if Hari's not there when he gets home, he gets angry.

He gets home at seven, right?

Yes…

Seven? We can make it. Let's go.

C'mon. Let's go.

Hey… Don't speed too much. Hari's here.

That's my father's car!

I wonder if he'll notice.

Dad! Dad!

What…

Hold on…

Hey, hey!

Dad!

Hari, what is this?

They dropped me off.

What? Who did?

A senpai at school. We were talking.

Talking? About what? Until now? Where?

A-About school. I'm done now. Let's go.

Good evening!

Nice to meet you. I'm Hamada.

Our talk went a little late, so I drove Hari here.

I apologize for keeping your daughter out late.

I'm Hamada Kiyosumi. A third-year at the same school.

I see. Thank you for taking care of Hari.

Let's go.

Oh, I heard Hari lives with her grandmother, too.

By any chance, are you caring for her?

If so, it must be tough every day.

Huh?

What did you tell them, Hari?

You spoke about our family, right?

No, I didn't. Nothing.

I want to go home. Let's go now.

No, it wasn't anything Hari told me.

I just guessed that it might be difficult.

Responsibilities at work and at home, and caring for someone on top of that.

You must be busy every day.

I'm not giving special care. Thanks for asking.

Does someone come in?

No. We can handle everything ourselves.

I see. She must be really healthy then.

Does she still do things like housework?

She's not at our house.

Oh, she's at an old age home?

Well, no…

My mother-in-law is old and weak. She's been in a hospital a long time.

As a single father, there isn't much I can do…

But we try to visit her.

I see.

The elderly here go to Saiseien or a city hospital, I suppose.

Onoda or prefectural hospitals are quite far away. Or somewhere else?

A city hospital.

Dad! Let's go home.

I apologize for being such a chatterbox. Sorry for keeping you.

Goodbye, then.

Goodbye.

KURAMOTO HARI

Kuramoto's not here?

I dunno.

Okay. Thanks.

The UFO in Hari's sky was flying through my sky.

Her UFO had become our UFO…

Here, bean cakes.

Take them to her.

Thanks. She'll be happy.

See you.

Bye!

Can you call Hari over?

Kuramoto. Free-sen's asking for you.

What?

Seriously? Unbelievable.

It's my fault. I'll come back.

Hey, Free-sen.

What are you doing during winter break? I'm free.

I'm not. I have college entrance exams, obviously.

That's so boring.

You don't have free time… You're not Free-sen!

You're Hama-sen.

You just like shortening things, huh?

Ye.

Here. For you.

It's really good.

Hari…

Hari!

Hari!

At least take them.

Auntie said you had to try them. She made them for you.

It has nothing to do with me.

I'm just the guy delivering them.

What's your problem?!

Hari.

Hey! Don't go after her!

Just leave her be!

Kuramoto…

Calm down!

Hari!

- Hari! - Stop!

Not again…

I thought…

I was starting to understand you…

Sis… Am I just stupid?

It's not you… who's stupid.

Right?

KURAMOTO

Hari!

Are you there?

Hari!

Hari!

Hari!

Hari!

Hari!

Hari!

I know Hari's hiding somewhere, calling my name.

Just watch.

I'll shoot you down for sure.

Hari, is that you?

Hurry up and come inside!

S-Senpai!

I'm coming. Can you turn the lights off first?

Okay. Just hurry.

Sorry. I know you're busy studying.

That doesn't matter. Get inside.

Th-There's something I have to tell you.

Danger's closing in. Please escape. Your mother, too.

What?

Really. It's dangerous here. Please run.

What's dangerous?

The UFO. It's preparing to attack.

Hold on…

I'm sorry to be blunt, but…

You mean your dad, right?

Dangerous how? What kind of attack?

N-Never mind that.

Just get away from here.

Should we call the police?

We can't do that!

I just want you to escape.

Where's your mother?

At work. She won't be back until morning.

I see…

If she's at the hospital, that's probably for the best.

Why'd you lie?

Just go now.

Hey.

Why did you lie?

Both you and your dad.

It was so easy to find out your grandma's not in a city hospital.

It's not safe!

Please…

- I'm begging you to run. - Answer me first!

Run!

My father is…

dangerous.

Hari…

You can tell by looking at me. Right?

Hold on a second.

Are you okay?

Of course you're not.

It must hurt a lot.

Please run.

He's coming for you and your mother.

It's my fault.

I'm sorry.

I told him…

your mother worked at a city hospital.

He realized his lie would be found out and went crazy.

I don't know what he'll do.

He asked for your address.

I gave him a fake one.

One that doesn't exist.

But he'll find out your real address.

So I'm telling you to escape. Right now.

If I run…

what will you do?

I'll go home.

You know, I was trapped there.

My bedroom was locked from the outside.

But I knew you came to my house.

I could see you through a gap in the shutter.

I was so happy.

How did you get out?

I jumped out the window onto some plants.

You did that by yourself?

Without my help?

Then…

you came to help me and my mom?

Yes…

That's awesome. You're so strong.

Thank you for coming to help.

I mean it.

But thinking about it…

I won't send you back home. I can't.

I won't let anybody…

hurt you ever again.

I will protect you from now on.

We'll shoot down the UFO together.

It's time for us to do it.

We'll smash it to pieces.

We're heroes.

Me, too?

Of course.

Can I be one?

Someone like me?

You've been one a long time.

We can't let evil go unpunished.

I'll fight for you, and you'll fight for me.

And we will never…

You know the rest.

We will…

Heroes will…

never be defeated! Never, ever!

Grandma…

My grandma…

Hari!

Hari!

Hari!

Now this makes you an accomplice.

It's freezing! My nose is running like a faucet.

Sorry. You've been a great help.

Why are you boating in the dead of winter?

I'll explain later. I gotta run now.

This isn't about Kuramoto, right?

No…

You can still turn back.

Look. There's a line.

Over there and here. You can still come back to this side.

Kuramoto's the only one there.

Do you get it? Did you choose right?

Choose my side.

If you're not around…

life is boring.

Senpai, after this isolation is over, can we be together?

Yeah! Together. I'll be by your side!

Good! I want to be with you forever. Together's the best.

Being with you is so much fun. I'm the happiest.

Pop quiz!

All of a sudden?

What powers heroes?

Nutrition-wise?

Protein!

Bzzt! The correct answer is oxygen.

To me, you're my oxygen. Just being next to you is enough.

I exhale all suffering and sadness. Even my dying cells are revived.

I'm reborn over and over again!

Then we'll coexist forever!

Because the energy I need is your happiness.

We will never end!

There is no such thing! Even if the world itself is destroyed!

Even if we're erased, we'll start again. I'd follow you to hell and back!

Let's shoot for heaven instead!

The suitcase…

I'll haul it up.

Here?

Stay there!

Don't come!

I'm okay.

Senpai…

Senpai!

Senpai!

Senpai!

Senpai…

This…

isn't it.

No, no, no…

No, no, no!

This is…

not it.

This is…

my mother's suitcase.

When my mother left, she took it with her.

I always thought…

Her earring…

Mom…

was killed, too.

Hari…

Let's go to the police.

What do we do? I don't have the key.

I forgot to bring my key.

We can't get in?

How can we use the phone?

We'll have to borrow one.

Cut it out.

Are you…

lighting a fire?

Whoa. You're alive?

Dad?

Are you lighting a fire?

Yeah. I have no choice.

I was ready to burn his house down,

but I couldn't find it. Even on the map.

And you. You brat…

There's no such address.

All you do is lie.

Can't you even behave on the day you die?

That's why I'm killing you, dummy!

Hey.

Are you listening?

Are you dying?

You're even dying without my permission?

Jeez. Stop fussing.

Huh? Did you move?

You just moved.

I said no more fussing.

Hari's not dead…

Hari…

I'll be your hero.

How do I do it?

Senpai.

It's you that I like.

What do you like?

It's always about me.

I don't even know…

what your favorite things are.

Please tell me.

Hey…

What do you like?

Goodbye…

Ki…

Kiyosumi!

Kiyosumi!

Kiyosumi!

I can't say her name anymore.

She changed her name and erased her past.

A completely new life.

What was your relationship with Ms. Kuramoto Hari?

She was a first-year at my high school.

Why were you involved when you're in a different year?

Because I liked her…

That girl died.

We should let heroes drenched in red rain sink into silent sleep.

I have to leave her.

I wanted to give her everything.

Give Hari my whole future.

Give her all I had.

So this is perfect.

Isolation is fine.

The hero and the falling UFO died together.

After that, my isolation lingered in the air a long time.

I soon realized that it had become a new UFO.

But I kept hearing her voice. Calling my name endlessly.

The seasons changed twice.

When spring came for a third time,

I came face to face with the new her in the crowd.

Just before getting married, I introduced her to my new UFO.

She said she could see it, too.

She could be seeing a different side of it, but maybe…

we exist under the same object in the sky.

UFOs don't disappear in a sky stained by red rain.

It might start attacking us someday.

Hurry!

Call an ambulance!

Somebody!

I don't have a phone. Does anyone have one?

Hurry up!

It's washing away!

- People are still inside! - What?

They're in there!

Hurry and get them out!

Does anyone have a rope?

Something like this happened before.

I extended my hand, grabbed something, and pulled it up.

I tried to save her.

I saved her the first time, but failed the second.

How could this happen? Today's the day of the delivery.

After we finally reunited.

After we finally became a family.

I left her all alone in the red rain…

I started a new life, with a new you.

We left the dead Hari behind.

But maybe Hari is still there.

She might be lonely, floating under our sky.

I'm sorry you're all alone.

Hari… I haven't said that name in a long time.

I will reincarnate Hari. I will shoot down the UFO.

This time, I will be the hero.

This way! Hari!

Trust me! I'll never leave you again!

I will show you the glowing beauty

of this world.

Relax! Big inhale. Big exhale.

Hari, look at the incredible Milky Way.

The baby stars that I gave my life to

have become a pure rain that is washing everything away.

The rain is soaking into all things.

I will then become everything Hari sees.

The curtains, the books, the scratches in the wall…

My love for Hari will last for eternity.

I am no longer bound by physical limitations.

I can travel through time and go see my future son.

Transform!

Hup!

Your hero, is here!

You're laughing too much.

Sorry, but it's so funny.

Cut it out!

You can't transform! Don't make me laugh.

The windows are wide open! You're going to annoy the neighbors!

I'm always by your side, always holding you.

The day might come when I teach you how to transform.

When is that day?

Be a good kid first, and then a proper adult.

You might have transformed into an old lady by then.

Huh?!

How can you say such a thing?

Shut up. Everyone can hear.

Mom's here. I'm here. Dad's here, too.

And everyone believes

that love is eternal.

I'm such a dork.

I'm only cool around the guys.

…I'm always single.

Senpai…