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Ninety-eight!

Trainee Hasebe just contacted his father.

He admitted the complaint was false.

The Inspector General decided no further investigation is needed.

I see.

You've been under a lot of stress, haven't you,

Sr. Master Sergeant Usami?

Don't quit on your own!

You were about to jump off the roof and die, weren't you?

Then keep going until you're dead tired! Reflect on it!

-Come on! -Yes, sir!

Let's go, Hasebe!

One!

One!

-Usami! Oyama! -Two!

Yes?

Two!

What is it?

Nishina… He got caught in a landslide.

What?

According to First Lieutenant Morino's report,

the slope collapsed during a hoist lift.

Master Sergeant Nishina

and the school building were buried in the debris.

He's unresponsive over the radio.

The dispatched unit is continuing the search,

but the progress is slow.

Nakabayashi and the others?

I'm having them return.

Technical Sergeant Saeki, Technical Sergeant Haraguchi…

Prepare to replace them and head to the site.

-Yes, sir! -As for the trainees.

Please choose the right timing

to inform them so as not to make them anxious.

Understood.

I think we should pause training for now.

-What do you think, Usami? -No.

If the search is still ongoing, then allow training to continue.

Wait a minute!

You're not seriously giving up, are you?

Mr. Usami…

It's Nishina we're talking about!

There's no way he'll die!

Commander.

Given the situation, we may want to call his family.

Please standby at the base

so we can update you with the latest information.

Thank you.

Let's go!

We've got giant wings to fly!

Grow your small self big!

Grow your small self big!

Sharpen your guts and soul!

Sharpen your guts and soul!

Bring on the storm! Bring on hell!

Bring on the storm! Bring on hell!

Hey! What's wrong? Focus!

Let's go!

Yes, sir!

Come on!

We've got giant wings to fly!

That was Instructor Nishina's wife, right?

Something feels off, doesn't it?

The instructors are acting weird too.

They're way too quiet.

Chief Instructor seems normal, though.

Still something's different.

Hey. Look at this.

JSDF MEMBER POSSIBLY MISSING DURING RESCUE OPERATION

If Instructor Nishina's family was here…

Trainees!

Prepare to descent!

Act like you're already in the sky. Treat this like a real mission.

-Yes, sir! -Shoji!

-Yes, sir! -You go first.

Yes! Helmet and neck strap, check!

Glove, harness,

safety line, check! Other gear, check!

-Ready to go. -Okay!

Door open!

Prepare hook.

Preparing hook.

Connecting hook.

What are you doing? Focus!

Yes, sir!

Disengage safety strap.

Shoji!

-Disengage safety! -Yes, sir!

Disengaging safety!

-Hoist deployment! -Hoist deployment!

Kondo!

Come on! Focus!

Yes, sir!

Shoji! Give the signal!

Don't waste any time!

Yes, sir!

Visual check. Rescue Officer, deployment completed.

I saw the article about the accident.

Mom, do you know anything?

The one who went missing…

It was Nishina.

I couldn't ask about the full details either.

How's your dad doing?

Same as usual…

I think.

I see.

-Good work. -Thank you for your hard work.

-Yeah. -I'm glad.

Good work.

-Take care of it. -Yes, sir.

It's been over 72 hours, Usami.

Yes, sir.

I have something to announce.

Master Sergeant Ren Nishina was caught in a landslide

during a rescue mission in Nagano Prefecture

and is currently missing.

In consideration

of everyone's physical and mental condition,

training will be suspended for one week.

Don't give up hope.

Yes, sir.

That's all.

INTERVIEW ARTICLE

INTERVIEW ARTICLE

Welcome back.

Hey.

I'm home.

Instructor Usami.

What is it?

Is it true that Instructor Nishina is missing?

Yeah.

He taught me so much.

I started to understand what a PJ is all about.

But in the end, I always have this same question.

No matter how much intense training you go through,

you can't win against the cruelty of nature, can you?

You go through brutal training, so you don't die, right?

The search is still ongoing.

Yes?

JASDF BASE HOUSING

Nishina

was pronounced dead on August 15th

at 2:47 p.m.

in Kannazawa District, Takeza City, Nagano Prefecture.

The cause of death was chest trauma.

That was the information we received.

Yes.

I knew deep down…

this day might come.

But still…

Why?

Excuse me.

How's Mei doing?

Ah…

I think she should go back to her family home soon.

Can you support her with that?

Yes.

Yuna already reached out to me.

That was my plan anyway.

Please take care of it.

Fujiki.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Dad! Dad!

Dad!

Hey!

Hey!

Were you behaving well?

Yeah.

Hey!

Thank you for your hard work!

What are you doing out here so late?

Even when I try to rest,

I still think about it…

I feel like I'll fall apart

if I don't keep moving…

Wrap it up for tonight.

Yes, sir!

Training will resume starting today.

Everyone's still processing this,

so let's ease into it

with classroom sessions first.

Commander.

I want to review Nishina's rescue operation with the trainees.

Mr. Usami!

Mr. Nishina is dead!

So there's no room for reflection?

I saw it with my own eyes!

He vanished right in front of me!

Are you saying that

we should have deserted that child instead?

It was my fault.

First Lieutenant Morino.

Nakabayashi.

There is no right answer on the field.

That's what I want them to think about.

Nishina's death hits too close to home for the students.

Shouldn't their mental health come first?

So we're just supposed to say he did his best,

share our grief, and move on?

Pretend we're okay…

and go back

to training?

Now that they've learned what it means

to be face-to-face with death,

I want to make them think.

They need to say it out loud,

to face their fear and pain,

before they forget.

Someday,

they'll be out there on a real mission.

This experience…

can't be wasted!

It's also…

for Nishina's sake.

That is what I think.

We don't know if your message

will reach them.

Even if it's one-sided, I don't care.

At ease.

I believe you've already heard the rumors…

Instructor Nishina's body

was recovered from beneath the landslide.

He has been confirmed as deceased.

We will…

now review the rescue operation

that took place.

Chief Instructor, please wait.

Why are we doing this now?

The Chief Instructor is speaking!

On August 12th,

at 12:30 p.m.,

the helicopter arrived at the school where the victims were located.

Nishina and Nakabayashi

went down for a reconnaissance mission.

The entire scene was recorded on their body cameras.

Oh! Are you okay?

Are you okay?

-Victim located! -Can you hear me?

At the same time, he hears the mountain rumble.

I'll move your arm.

Request urgent extraction!

Roger!

I'll help you sit up. One, two, three.

Mr. Nishina! What are you doing?

At the same time…

he hears another victim…

a young girl crying nearby.…

There's another survivor inside the building!

Nishina made his choice.

He went after the girl.

She's crying out for help!

Crying because she wants to live!

Hang in there!

Where is she?

Hey!

I'm going to rescue you!

Can you grab my hand?

Nakabayashi!

Wait. Given her weight, all three of you can be lifted at once.

The father and daughter…

were both successfully evacuated.

Raise it more!

Raise it more!

Complete!

Mr. Nishina!

We have to…

come back alive no matter what.

Chief Instructor.

May I ask a question?

Go ahead.

I still don't understand. Are you saying

Nishina made the wrong decision by saving the girl?

I'm not saying that.

But…

once he heard the mountain rumble, a second collapse was foreseeable.

But…

what should he have done?

Kondo, stop.

No, let him speak.

If a life was saved in his place,

then I don't think it was wrong.

But Instructor Nishina's dead!

His child was just born…

-He shouldn't have-- -Then

what is the purpose of our job?

Sawai!

Mr. Shoji means safety comes first, right?

Instructor Nishina heard that girl crying!

How can you be a PJ and not save her?

You're… being unrealistic!

What about his family?

-The girl he saved has a family too! -Let's stop.

This isn't something we can decide on.

I don't like it either!

I don't want to think about

whether Mr. Nishina was right or wrong!

Think about it anyway!

Shoji.

Yes, sir.

During pre-flight training, you were late attaching the hoist.

-And Kondo. -Yes, sir.

You were looking down while Shoji was descending.

I taught you that everyone onboard is responsible for safety checks.

Every small decision affects the outcome.

If we'd tied our boots

ten seconds faster…

If we'd spotted them five seconds sooner…

If the door had opened one second earlier…

Those seconds add up.

We might've saved one minute.

With just one more minute,

things might've turned out differently.

We train

so we can save ten,

no…

sometimes even 50 lives.

So…

should we risk…

our own life…

for just one?

Where…

do we draw that line?

Even we instructors…

couldn't save some people's lives.

We've lost both seniors and juniors.

We lost Nishina this time.

Ten years from now…

20 years from now…

you'll look back and wonder about the lives you couldn't save.

And when that time comes, what will you think?

Nature is cruel.

That's why we train every day

to simulate the field,

so we can make appropriate decisions.

We don't need…

the better answer.

Only the best answer.

That's why…

no matter how painful it is…

don't stop thinking.

Just like I once looked up to you to become a PJ,

I want to inspire the trainees.

Joining the training unit's fine and all,

but educating students will wear you down.

You might never know if your feelings reach them.

All right!

What?

Even if it's one-sided, I'm fine with that.

REN NISHINA

Ms. Mei, should I leave this drawer as is?

Just tape it shut so the drawers don't open.

-Okay. -Thank you.

Are you taking this shelf?

-No, we don't need it anymore. -Okay.

You working hard in here?

-Yes, sir. -Vroom!

Shota, don't get in everyone's way.

Hey, Daddy, can you take him--

Vroom!

Shotaro, want to go to the park with me?

It's okay.

Stay here with Mei.

Let's go together.

-Yeah. -Okay, let's go.

-Thank you. -Oh.

No worries.

You can boss this one around.

And those two ladies too.

Excuse me?

They have a lot of time.

Um… I'm not just killing time.

Let's go, Shotaro. Let's leave this here.

All right! We're going to the park.

Wanna ride the slide?

Okay.

Are you okay? Here we go.

Wow!

Hey, Uncle.

Did Daddy really go to heaven?

Huh?

Yeah.

Where's heaven?

Heaven is…

right here.

I'll be on my way now.

Thank you for everything.

Good work.

Good luck with training.

Yes, ma'am.

Mr. Usami came here with the commander.

They were…

They were…

looking at this photo the whole time.

He kept saying,

"We're going to fly again."

Shoji.

Sorry, but we're going for round two today.

No matter what… get out of the water for your family.

Hasebe!

Fear is natural!

The only way through it is guts!

You can't run away from yourself!

Now this is getting interesting!

Instructors vs. trainees!

-Bring it on! -Come on!

Let's go!

Come on!

Is that all you've got?

I was only thinking

about myself.

I kept worrying about leaving my family behind.

But…

the people we save…

and all of us have families too.

There's no clear answer about which is more important.

Just like the Chief Instructor said…

we've got no choice but to keep thinking.

And if you don't like that, then it means to get out.

Yeah.

So… how about we do that?

Shout it out again!

Your body can still move!

Push through it together!

Let's go!

PJ!

Go!

Move it!

Pararescue Jumper Class 65!

All six trainees onboard!

All right, let's go!

Yes, sir!

Arrived!

Helmet, goggles, and neck strap, check. Gloves,

safety line, check. Ready to go.

Okay!

Door open!

Kondo, go!

Yes, sir!

Hasebe, don't get scared!

Yes, sir! Descend!

Start hoist.

Hoist down.

Hoist down.

Hasebe, you weren't scared at all up there!

Looked like he'd gotten over it.

Maybe he actually beat his fear of heights when he was on that rooftop?

Guys…

There's something I've been thinking about for a while…

What did you want to talk about?

I want to withdraw…

from the pararescue trainee program.

Is it because…

of Nishina's death?

No.

Even with my ability, I won't be able to save anyone.

I'd only endanger myself and my partner.

But I think…

I've come to understand what it means to save someone.

Then why give up on being a PJ?

I didn't want to be a PJ.

I looked up to you as a teacher.

I'm planning to go back to university and get my teaching license.

I want to face people with struggles

and help them in my own way.

I think…

that's also a form of saving someone.

If you're serious about that,

I'll respect your decision.

But let me tell you just one thing.

My teaching methods…

wouldn't fly in the real world.

Don't copy me.

I won't, but…

to me, Instructor Usami deserves a big

"well done!"

Do your best!

Yes, sir!

What's happening now?

They're going to fly one more time. Together with Nishina.

I think Usami wanted to do one last mission with the two of them.

It's okay, but…

Sr. Master Sergeant Usami comes up with these spontaneous ideas.

You hear that? That's not good.

Sorry about that…

Mr. Usami.

Please take this with you.

I'll be going.

JAPAN AIR SELF-DEFENSE FORCE

Mr. Nishina…

we're taking off.

Aten-hut!

Salute!

At ease.

This is the family Mr. Nishina saved.

Thank you.

We heard the rescue officer who saved us

also had a small child.

We don't know what to say…

He said, "Just keep your eyes on Daddy's face."

You're going to be okay now.

It's okay.

Daddy is also here. Okay?

Daddy's going to die!

There's no way your dad would leave you behind!

He would never abandon you!

So… don't leave your dad alone either.

Okay! While you're flying up,

if you're scared,

just keep your eyes on Daddy's face.

Don't look down, don't look around.

When you hear "recovery complete," the scary part's over.

When you open your eyes,

you'll be in the helicopter with your dad.

Simple, right?

Are you okay by yourself?

Of course!

We are angels!

Mr. Nishina!

What are you doing?

Mr. Nishina!

Hey!

-Recovery complete! -Okay.

Mr. Nishina!

You did good!

It's okay.

-Mr. Nishina! -It's okay.

Rescue officers…

are supposed to come home,

no matter what.

But…

my husband couldn't.

Even so…

I want…

to commend him.

To me…

he was a man…

to be proud of.

You looked so cool.

Saving hearts…

Are you Master Sergeant Usami?

What?

I want to become a rescue officer

and save lives with you, Master Sergeant Usami!

Save what?

Human lives!

We don't…

just save lives.

We save hearts too.

Yes, sir!

Why'd you have to die, you idiot…?

Master Sergeant Nishina! Prioritize your own safety above all else.

Who do you think I am?

I'm…

a rescue officer!

Wait, they're going again?

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much!

Nishina!

Nishina!

Well done…

on your rescue!

Sorry but… don't expect us to get all sentimental.

Yes.

There's a saying…

"A thousand days of practice for forging,

ten thousand days for refinement."

Hasebe.

You know…

we're always Class 65, right?

Yes!

Hasebe!

Staff Sergeant Tatsuya Hasebe!

Well done!

Chief Instructor Usami!

Wait!

-Wait, let go! -Well done!

-All right! -Good work!

Dad!

I'm sorry…

It's my fault we fell…

It's okay.

Sawai?

Another mental reset?

-You? -Yeah…

My head's…

a mess lately.

I thought I was ready to save anyone,

but after seeing Instructor Nishina's family,

I started to doubt it.

But lives have to be saved.

I'm one of them too.

‎AIR RESCUE LOG

Hey…

where were you born?

Niigata.

Was your father…

Mr. Uesugi?

How do you know that?

You once told me you were rescued after being stranded in the snow.

I think…

the one who saved you was Chief Instructor Usami.

What?

He'd never say it himself…

but I think he's happy.

That someone he saved is now training to save others.

PREVIEW THE STORY IS ENTERING ITS FINAL CHAPTER

THE TRUTH FROM 12 YEARS AGO IS REVEALED!

Could I… talk to you for a moment?

Sorry, Dad.

It's all my fault.

I've decided to become a flight engineer.

Your life isn't yours alone anymore.

Don't throw it away.