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[IT ALL BEGAN WHEN I MET YOU.]

[DECEMBER.]

Ah, you wanna go to Karaoke?

During Christmas Eve? Uhm...

I have to work.

Eh?

I'm telling you I can't take the day off...

Eh? Mitani-sempai is coming?

That's all right. He has a girlfriend...

Did they really break up? Yes.

Huh? Impossible. Impossible. Impossible...

To confess? That's difficult.

- This is radio JUJU.

There's only a few time left until Christmas.

Did you convey your feelings to your important person?

Who is your important person?

Also, what important memory do you want to create?

Send us the memories with your important person

with your lover, your mother or with your family.

Convey your feelings.

Even if you say so,

It really is impossible.

I have to work now so... See you.

Good morning.

Ah.. Is that the new cake?

Yes, the Christmas original cake.

Do you wanna try it?

Of course!

Here.

Here, help yourself.

Mmmm... Delicious!

Ah... it's already this hour?

Let's do our best!

Yep.

We are doing the new design for the index page

and we we're thinking it would be best if it's green.

So...

Who was thinking it? The marketer? Or maybe the publisher?

Ah... Uhm...

We were thinking....

Stop mumbling about the work and redo it from the beginning.

We're sorry!

Please...

Ah... can you take that to the cleaner.

Yes

and then... Return the DVD.

Of course.

Green light. All clear.

Next, Nasushiobara Station.

What I like...

colorful origami,

like light blue

or with the same color as strawberries.

Ah... a puddle!!!

hamburgers

and especially with eggs on

I'm back!

Welcome home.

Ah! You went inside a puddle again!

- This one too?

- That's right. - Yes.

Ah..I'm so glad!

Ah... Mrs. Gai, we did our best!

We did our best but,

we couldn't find the bird of happiness!

Mrs. Giri Giri, that's all right.

The most important thing is that you did your best.

Yes.

From now on, where are we supposed to go?

This time, it could be your last trip.

What's that place called?

The Palace of Magic.

The Palace of Magic?

Yamaguchi.

Yes

I don't need this lace.

and then, this part is wrong. Fix it.

I'll fix it right away.

I'll let the accessories to you.

Eh? For that dress?

No. For all of the dresses of the show.

Yes. Thank you very much!

[11 DAYS LEFT!!]

Due to lack of personnel

we're running late on the schedule.

We have time to finish it till the weekend.

Next week we can settle the interior.

From now on it will be a tough job but

let's finish it hoping

the people will want to return to this area.

Let's try and do our best!

Let's do our best!

Thank you very much.

Good work.

Good work.

Yes.

Hello, I will send you the ticket.

The ticket?

For fashion show of the wedding dresses.

Ah... but I don't know what time I'll get off work.

Maybe you can't make it to the show but...

since it's Christmas Eve wouldn't you come?

I don't know at what hour I'll be there.

I'll send you the ticket.

It's fine. You don't need to send it.

Eh?

I'm coming over there next week.

Are you coming?

Yes.

What?

The white dove will bring you happiness.

Huh?

This morning I saw a white dove.

Turns out you're coming here Takumi.

Where did you see a white dove?

At the Tokyo station hall.

What's that?

You don't know?

Hello.

Reporting for line 101.

The trains 253B and 272B are ready.

I see. Everything is fine, thank you.

Ok!

Thank you for taking care of me during this period of time.

This is so unfortunate.

It really is unfortunate!

Good work.

Thank you.

Good work.

Welcome back!

Welcome back.

I'm back.

Good work.

Hello.

Good morning.

Good morning

I want to sleep.

Get out of bed already

I'm up.

Liar.

It's so cold.

In Sendai is colder that's why.

It's today isn't it?

Hm?

It's been a month.

Really?

These three months without seeing has flied.

Then don't call so often.

Calling and seeing each other are two different things right?

Yes.

What time do you finish work today?

I'll call you when I'm done.

I'll wait.

Ok, later then...

Bye.

Horrible.

You did a good job in choosing the DVD.

Today what genre?

Hmm...

A comedy. A sarcastic one.

I understood.

[ACCEPTANCE OFFICE FOR ALL CHILDREN.]

[PLEASE GO TO THE TEACHER'S ROOM ON THE FIRST FLOOR.]

About the child counseling Mr. Mukai.

I'm sorry for the inconvenience.

Uhm... regarding the most important thing.

I have spoken with the principal since then but

it's seems like right now all the employees are too busy.

I'm sorry.

It seems that there's no chance.

I'm sorry. Even though you called...

Yes. Excuse me.

- Teacher. - Yes?

Do you think Santa Claus will come for Christmas Eve?

Yes, I think that he will for sure.

Can we meet him?

Hmm... I wonder about that.

Why?

No one has ever met Santa Claus

40 years!

This shop has been here since that long?

Yes.

Impressive!

I would have never guessed.

Ah... do you want to see this?

What's that?

This shop's recipes of the cakes.

Ah!

Why did you decided to make cakes?

A long time ago I ate a wonderful cake.

What kind?

It was a chocolate cake.

Once I tried it I was overwhelmed by it's taste.

Overwhelmed?

- Yes. Very much. - Ehhhh.

Welcome!

I want to make an order for a Christmas cake.

- You would like your usual? - Yes.

Mr. Miyazaki.

- Strawberry cake number 5. - Yes.

- To be ready for the 24th. - Yes

3200 yen please.

Then... Here you go.

Yes.

You're not working today?

Eh... yeah...

- Is your son doing fine? - Yes.

When you were a kid,

you always spend time staring at the cakes in the refrigerator.

Do you remember?

My son's in 4th grade.

Ah... that much!

Yes.

Here's your receipt.

Thank you.

I'll leave it in your care.

Yes.

Thank you.

Eat vegetables.

It's good.

Can you help me to write this?

Hm? Homework?

Dad, can you look at it?

Yes.

Over there.

Please.

What homework is it?

Dad, you're taking the day off work again?

Ah...

Actually....

- I quit my job. - Eh?

- Why? - Ah...

Lay offs?

Do you know what that means?

I don't know.

That..What is it?

I have to write about when I was little.

One of you has to tell me what I was like...

- Ah... mom. - Hm?

Do you have a picture of me when I was little?

Search for it.

When do you need it?

For the 23th. We're celebrating "Halfway to Adulthood".

Need it by then.

Halfway to Adulthood?

Because I'm 10 years old.

Here's the invitation

[FATHER] [MOTHER]

[HALFWAY TO ADULTHOOD. 23RD DECEMBER. LOCATION: GRADE 4-1.]

[I AM 10 YEARS OLD! I'M SO GLAD. YOU NEED TO COME. KOJI.]

I remember when Koji was born.

When he'll be 20, I won't be here anymore.

When he'll turn 20, I should be 60.

That would have been enough I think.

Don't think like that.

Most people live longer than they're expected.

I think it's time to tell Koji the truth.

1 2 3 4 5....

Akane-chan, you don't have a dad and a mom?

I have them.

You don't have them. That's why you're living there, right?

I have them.

When did you see them?

I have never seen them.

See... you don't have them.

Have you ever met Santa?

No.

But you know he exist even though you've never met him, right?

Yes.

Dad and mom exist too.

Ah... mom's here!

Mom.

Let's go back home.

What do you want to eat tonight?

Hmm... hamburger.

Hamburger?

Ok, fine.

[THE BIRD OF HAPPINESS]

Like every year, I'm so grateful.

The kids too, are really looking forward to it.

This year will be the last one for me.

Eh?

On Christmas Eve, when I'm done here

I'll go back to in Kochi.

Why?

From now on

I'll stop trying to become an actress

I see...

Since I came to Tokyo,

I was always working hard

trying to become an actress.

Now, at the end I just want to have fun.

Have fun?

I want to shop in an expensive store.

Since I don't know any of them at all,

a customer from work recommended me some.

What will you do afterwards?

From now on, I'll think about it

I want to think about myself

and try to live everyday to the fullest.

That's right.

Eh?

Among the children who live here,

there are so many who've been hurt

and feel anxious about the future.

I don't know what I can do but

every day I'm thinking.

"It would be nice if I can make a good day today."

Even though it's not that easy, right?

Thank you so much for coming here today.

It's been a pleasure.

I'm looking forward to it, as usual.

Yes, I'll see you the 24th then.

Yes

I'm looking forward to it.

What's wrong?

She's the one who'll do the Christmas play like ever year.

Hello.

Hello.

Then... Excuse me.

- I'll leave it in your care. - Yes.

Bye bye.

Did you think she was your mother?

There's no way!

Because we were thrown away.

Tomoki!

That's not it!

They will never come to see you!

They can't...

because they're busy with their work.

Are you stupid?

Ah...

What are you doing?

Both of you, stop it!

Stupid!

How many people?

I'm alone and I didn't make a reservation.

Certainly, one moment.

Good evening, this way please.

Good evening.

Please...

This way.

This one.

Yes, as you wish.

Aaa... on second thought, this one!

Certainly, please wait a moment.

Here's your special beef steak.

Delicious!

I'm sorry for the wait.

This is our special fried shrimp.

Welcome.

Ah... from before.

What a coincidence!

Is it really a coincidence?

What do you mean?

You call it coincidence. I guess it's better than we were meant for each other.

Huh?

Ah...

Raise your voice

so that man with glasses that just came in would notice you.

He's better dressed than me.

His credit card might be better than mine.

So what you're saying is...

I called it coincidence

but I sat on purpose near you?

- Too confident. - Eh?

I'm not interested in you.

You saw it, didn't you?

My nice credit card.

I didn't.

- You saw it. - Only because you were next to me.

See! You admit it.

I don't even understand the ranking of credit cards.

If you say so then...

It would have been better if I didn't saw it.

Why?

- You don't have to cry. - I'm not crying!

I might be wrong.

I just...

wanted to come here with him.

To the store from before

and here too.

I see...

You couldn't come with him, that's why you're crying.

He died.

I.....

even now...

about him...

What's with him?

Because the design of the dress is simple,

I thought that a small bouquet will do.

What's the concept of those flowers?

Did you see the dress?

I'll redo it immediately!

Good work.

Good work.

Hello... Did you finish?

Ah... Tonight I have a meeting before dinner

sorry

I haven't finished yet too.

Then,

call me when you're done.

It's not just dinner. I don't know what time I'll finish.

Anytime it's fine.

Ah.

Sayura!

Yes.

Later...

Later.

[STILL 8 DAYS...]

- [WEREN'T YOU SUPPOSED TO REST?] - [I'M STILL WORKING.]

- [YOU'RE NOT DONE YET? DON'T OVERDO IT.]

Oh, well...

Yes.

What's wrong?

Ah... I accompanied my senior from work.

I told you to call me when you're done!

Even if I called, I need to go back right away.

Where are you right now?

Heading to the Tokyo station.

Takumi!

Here...

The ticket for Christmas Eve.

Ah...

Charging...

So I can do my best until we meet next time.

Eh? This is embarrassing.

It's fine...

Ah... Did you see the doves?

Doves?

The white doves of the dome.

Nope.

Good morning!

Ah... good morning.

Ah... This is my senior from work.

We're working together.

Your girlfriend?

Ah... thank your for taking care of him.

Eh? Oh no, what am I saying?

Cute!

I'm going ahead...

Yes

I have to go too.

Have a nice trip!

[SISTER.]

Yes.

It's me.

Are you working?

I'm taking a break.

I received your video game.

Thank you.

I'll tell Koji to call and thank you later.

It's fine. You don't have to.

Did something happen?

Still...

about three months or so.

Your husband?

That's what the doctor said.

I thought I was prepared but...

It's so tiring...

To think he'll be gone...

Welcome.

I'm sorry.

About yesterday. I'm really sorry.

You lost an important person.

No. That...

Really... It's fine....

Aaa... Do you work around here?

Yes.

What a coincidence, right?

I work around here too.

It's just a part time job though....

Will you let me treat you as an apology?

It's fine... You really don't have to!

Choose something you like. Anything!

Eh? It really is fine...

Because it was my fault...

Ok?

If you say that....

How tall was I when I was born?

53 cm.

- This one? - Yes.

Weight?

3230 grams.

You were big. Eh....

What did you think when I was born?

Obviously, we were so happy!

Until then you had been always inside me, right?

I couldn't wait to see you. I couldn't help myself.

The happiest moment of my entire life

was when you were born.

I could finally meet you.

- What about you, dad? - Eh?

Did you forget?

Ah... no...

- I froze... - Huh?

I mean I couldn't think of anything

I only kept thinking what are we going to do from now on?

In your head?

Yeah.

He kept saying that when you were born.

- Because you were worried dad? - Yeah.

Can't believe it...

Can't believe it.

What's with that face?

Shall we start then?

Yeah.

Oh... looks good!

- Koji clean up! - Ah... yes.

Let's finish it later.

What's wrong?

Maybe my fated person

is between these people...

That's what I'm thinking.

Please don't laugh.

A person you like?

- Don't you have one? - I do.

Who is he?

An upperclassman from college.

And? Did you attack him?

Attack?

Isn't it how the young ones say it?

I mean did you confess to him?

Attack him?

Sorry sorry...

Why?

I don't have that much confidence in myself.

Then nothing can begin, right?

It's such a waste...

He could be your fated person, right?

Fated person?

How can I know that?

If you believe it then then it must be true, right?

Have you ever thought like that?

I?

Yes.

Why did you think it was fate?

Because.....

Please tell me.

- Do you want to hear about it? - Yes

I eloped with him!

Eloped?

Eloped. You understand what it means, right?

I understand.

That's impressive!

I was so young.

I had eyes only for him.

Did they oppose your marriage?

It's a long story...

He was from a wealthy family,

so he's parents were supposed to find a good match for him.

That's why... you eloped?

Yes.

49 years ago... on Christmas Eve's day,

I waited for him in front of the Tokyo station.

He didn't came though.

Why?

I don't know...

- You didn't ask him? - No.

I haven't seen him since then.

Eh?

He didn't came to the promised place.

That was...

his answer, right?

So... he just broke your heart?

Yes.

After that

every time I found someone I liked

I couldn't bring myself to think that it was my fated one.

He didn't marry either though.

Have you ever wondered

what he's doing now?

Of course not.

- It's a story of 49 years ago. - I see...

It ended long time ago.

I don't want to remember it anymore.

Ah, it's already this late?

I'm getting up?

Are you ok?

Koji is back, right?

Yes.

He

didn't do very good at his last math test.

I want to see it.

Don't overdo it....

I just wanna see if I can help him.

Koji.

You promised me you'll study

so you wouldn't do as bad as in your last test.

I know.

Let's do it before playing

I understood.

Koji, stop it.

Don't waste time!

Koji.

There's no time!

What are you doing?

I was just about to stop. You're mean!

Since you've quit your job all you say is "study study..."

Go to work!

Koji! What are you thinking

talking to your father like that?

Apologize!

Koji!

I added white roses to the bouquet,

in order to highlight it more.

I added flower to the veil

to make the whole thing more balanced.

In order to make the dress more interesting

I choose the color of the hortensia.

Good. Let's go with this!

Yes.

Thank you.

I did it!

[STILL 5 DAYS!!!]

Here.

Thank you very much.

Busy?

Yes.

Is there something I can help you with?

No, I'm almost done.

Then... I'll wait for you...

[CALL ME IF YOU'RE FREE.]

- The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at the moment.

- You can leave a message after the beep.

Just the morning call...

Here we go...

Thilo!!!

Tulette!!!

Hello Chiruchiru and Michiru.

Who is this person?

The spirit of the light.

From now on I

will help to find a way and obtain

the bird of happiness.

Granny, aren't you coming with us?

I can't go with you.

From now on you need to find you happiness

using your own power.

Ah you!!

From now on we will help Chiruchiru and Michiru

to find the bird of happiness.

I understood!

We have to find the mothers of the children....

Ok! Let's take a break.

Yes

I'm sorry I made you to come all the way here.

No.

On Christmas Eve we'll do this in front of the children.

Are the lunch boxes ok?

Such a nice lunch box

I'm sure everyone will be glad to eat it.

Let's eat Yakiniku.

Thank you very much.

Let's eat!

The chopsticks are so nice!

It's always fun to watch the happy faces of the children.

It lifts my mood.

The truth is I wanted to perform in a big stage

filled everywhere with flowers.

That was my dream.

A lot of flowers all around me...

Thank you for today.

No, I did said something unpleasant to you.

I'm not really thinking about such thing anymore....

So, this is it.

Excuse me.

Can I see you again?

No...

Let me know when you'll do a play.

I'll come to watch it if I'm not busy with work.

Ah...

I work for a web design company.

I'm sorry.

- You're not a bad person. - Eh?

You even bought the lunch boxes.

I am really sorry!

It was a lie....

What?

When I said that he died.

That was...

all an act?

I am truly sorry!

Were you just having fun

by playing a tragic role?

That...

You have no talent to do theater.

I know.

I know

that much.

Good work.

Mr. Michiro, how is it proceeding?

We did the foundations of the east side first.

When will the foundations be completed, Mr. Otomo?

I'm sorry. The work is proceeding slowly.

It took three days.

I understood.

Ah, will you take out the pipe?

- We use the wood donated to us

by the Canadian government.

We build two buildings.

The most important is the Maple Hall..

A memorial in east Canada.

Why?

Did you see the message?

Did you listen to the answering machine?

Sorry.

I had a lot of trouble at work.

I would have called you as soon as I was free.

Did something happen at work?

It's alright now.

I feel better now after talking about it.

To whom?

My senior.

- That person? - Yes.

The one traveling with you?

Yes.

Did you come back home yesterday?

I stayed at work.

At work?

Yes.

What?

It's nothing.

What's that supposed to mean?

I told you, it's nothing!

It's not like that...

What do you mean by "like that"?

All I'm saying is that I just talked with her.

Enough of this.

Eh, don't tell me just part of it!

I'm tired.

Because you were up all night drinking, right?

You can't understand.

My work is different from your carefree work.

What do you mean?

You really think that about my work.

It's not like that...

That's what you said!

This is so troublesome.

Troublesome?

Eh?

She doesn't say such troublesome things, right?

Yes, that's right!

She understands what I'm saying.

Ah, I see!

What? You think it's troublesome that I call you when I'm free?

Ah, also the morning calls?

And... Even the me saying this things is troublesome, right?

That's what you're thinking.

When we meet once a week

we have to talk with each other properly.

We have to express our feelings with words.

If we don't then I don't think we can continue this.

If you say this is troublesome

then we don't have a future.

You're right.

What do you mean?

That's what I mean.

You said you can't go on like this.

I understood.

Where are you going?

None of your business.

Mom.

[MERRY CHRISTMAS!! AKANE-CHAN.]

[KEEP PLAYING WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND LAUGH A LOT. FROM SANTA.]

Koji.

Koji, don't cry, don' cry.

His head is edged.

No, it's not.

The lenses will get dirty.

Koji.

Funny face.

Congratulations.

Koji.

That... I want that.

You look nice, Koji.

Looks good on you. It's decided.

Hurry and show us your back, please.

Cool.

Looks like wings.

Cool.

Looks good on you.

Cool?

Decided

I can't see his face.

Looks good on you.

It's ok, Koji.

[DECEMBER 23.]

Where's dad?

He isn't feeling very well.

Are you coming to "Halfway to Adulthood" today?

I will come for sure.

Are you ok?

Yeah.

Thank you for the meal.

You don't have to come.

Do your best!

You always protected us warmly. Dad, Mom.

Sometimes you're strict with us. Dad. Mom.

- We. - We.

finally reached "Halfway to Adulthood".

That's why I want to become a chef

and cook the most delicious cake in the entire world.

Then I want to give it to try to a lot of people.

That's all. I'm done.

- Miyazaki Koji. - Yes.

"My dream" by Miyazaki Koji.

I was 5 years old the first time I got on a train.

I went to visit Nasu Kogen with my family.

It was really impressive.

There are a lot of people on the train

with different feelings.

That's what my father taught me.

There are those who work,

those who go home,

tourist,

those who go to meet their most important person.

Exciting feelings,

throbbing hearts,

kind feelings.

There a lot of people with these feelings on the train.

That's why,

I want to become a train driver.

I want to become a cool train driver

like my dad.

That's all. I'm done.

- Hey. - Yes.

This is better so sew it first.

Yes, I understand.

Please check their details.

then prepare the dresses.

Yes, I understood.

The accessories for the dress number 29 has been changed.

Are you ok? You look down.

Instead of your usual self.

I'm sorry.

- Is it the guy from Sendai? - Eh?

I've had it once,

a long distance relationship.

We couldn't meet each other when we wanted

it's more difficult than one may think.

We begun to be suspicious of each other

and finally

so tired that it ended.

Good work.

Did you see the exterior?

Yes,

We can finally work with the interiors.

It look like we'll make it on time.

Tomorrow, are you going to Tokyo for Christmas?

I don't know.

Why?

Is it ok to leave alone that cute girlfriend?

The last time we went out drinking,

I stayed at work afterwards.

Ah really?

I didn't go back home

and she misunderstood things.

I'm feeling responsible

since I invited you out.

It has nothing to do with you Mrs. Nakazawa.

You just kept me company while I was staying out.

The fried chicken is coming.

Yes.

Hey Akane, this one too, please.

Yes.

I'll do this too.

Thank you.

What am I supposed to do?

Hmm...

Can you put Santa on the top?

This one.

Yes.

Welcome.

Please.

Thank you as always.

Here, this is the cake with strawberries number 5.

Next year...

Next year too, please take care of us.

Yes, we'll be waiting you.

We hope you'll have a wonderful Christmas with your family.

Thank you very much.

- Koji, your coat. - Yes.

Here.

Dad, are you ok?

It's ok. Today I'm having fun!

Throw it with all your strength.

Good.

Come...

Nice! You have good control.

Nice! Strike!

Not bad!

Yes. Nice.

The concept of the brand's colors is important

and it will also facilitate the customer.

If we concentrate on this

then I think it's better if the design is simple.

Why do you think so?

...because the company....

...I think it'll do.. - It will do?

If you can't explain it to me,

how are you supposed to explain it to the client?

- Redo it! - Yes.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

- Please. - Ah.

Excuse me for leaving first.

Strawberry cake number 5.

Yes.

Thank you very much.

Please be careful on your way home.

Thank you very much.

Yes.

Natsumi, Mr. Yamamoto's order.

Mr. Yamamoto. Yes.

Koji.

Your head is pointy.

It's not.

Like when he was little.

Eh? Was it pointing this way?

No, not like that....More like this...

Eh? Like this?

Hello Chiruchiru and Michiru.

Who is this person, granny?

The spirit of the light.

From now on I

will help to find a way and obtain

the bird of happiness.

Granny, aren't you coming with us?

I can't go with you.

From now on you need to find you happiness

using your own power.

Let's go, all of you!

From now on we will help Chiruchiru and Michiru

to find the bird of happiness.

I understood!

We have to hurry and find the mothers of the children.

Your goal is "The Kingdom of Memories".

Let's go! Chiruchiru, Michiru!

To find the bird of happiness

to the "Kingdom of Memories"!

Welcome!

Welcome!

We thank all of you for coming tonight.

The exhibition of the wedding dresses will be starting soon.

The model is ok.

Good.

Ladies and gentlemen, please have a seat.

Enjoy the exhibition.

Thank you very much!

I thank you too!

Is today really the last?

Yes.

♪ Nani mo iwazu ni te wo tsunagou

♪ kaze ni nagareru kumo nagamenagara

♪ itsumo yori mo sukoshi yukkuri arukou yo

♪ dare ni mo shinpai kakenai you ni

♪ hora ne sonna fuu ni waratte miseru

♪ anata no tame watashi ni nani ga dekiru n darou

♪ kazoekirenai machi no akari ni tatta hitotsu dake

♪ anata wo matsu hi wo tomoshitai

♪ kowaresou na sono kokoro yasashiku terasu you ni

♪ tsutsunde agetai

♪ tatoe donna ashita ga matte ite mo

♪ toorisugiru kisetsu wo

♪ narande aruku you ni kasanete ikou

♪ moshimo mayou toki mo

I wanted to apologize to you once again, no matter what.

I know I hurt you

and I am very sorry about that.

I am really pathetic.

As you said,

maybe I knew since since the beginning that I have no talent.

♪ meguriaeta toki kara

♪ futari de onaji sora miageru hibi

♪ sore dake de ii naite mo mata waraereba

♪ mamotte agetai

♪ sono mama no anata wo dakishimetai

♪ meguriaeta toki kara

♪ futari no unmei wa hitotsu ni natta

♪ kakegae no nai anata no subete

♪ zutto mitsumeteku aishitsudsukeru

♪ donna michi wo erande mo

♪ furimukeba itsumo watashi ga iru kara

♪ hajimatte yuku

♪ kore kara no anata wo

♪ mamoritsudsukeru

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Yes, this is Subaru orphanage.

Hello?

Today there is a Christmas play there.

Ah, it ended a while ago.

Uhm... are the actors still there?

Ah, everyone left already.

Was there something...?

I had to talk to Mrs. Sasaki.

Ah... because today is the last, right?

The last?

She left and she's going back at her hometown.

She's leaving tonight with the last bus for Kochi.

Ehm...

Ah, no. It's ok.

Excuse me.

Iya?

Hello.

Boss.

Borrow me a DVD. As for the genre...

an amusing story.

The DVD's that you choose fit me perfectly.

Ehm...

The truth is... I didn't choose them.

Eh?

The girl working at the shop chose them

I see.

For whom do I have to ask?

I think she's gone.

She said she was going back to Kochi on Christmas Eve.

Kochi?

She said she wanted to try an expensive restaurant before leaving,

so I told her the names of the restaurants and bars that you visit more often.

What's her name?

What do you wanna talk about?

My health... is not so good lately.

Yes

I'm sick.

Of what?

It's a very bad sickness.

My sickness

can't be cured.

Eh?

Although I want to stay always by your side,

we don't have much time left with each other.

You do understand what I'm saying, right?

I don't want to.

Koji.

No.

No.

Koji.

Koji.

No.

No.

No.

No.

I think that

I was born to become your father.

I am so grateful,

to have you as a son.

Thank you.

Koji is

dad's and mom's most important person.

Don't forget that

we will always love you.

Always.

Always.

We will always love you.

Koji.

I have a favour to ask.

A promise as a man.

Protect

your mother.

Santa came.

Santa came.

Hurray!

Excuse me for leaving earlier.

Good work.

Merry Christmas!

To everyone.

[I'M IN FRONT OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE AT THE TOKYO STATION.]

[WILL YOU MEET ME?]

What could you want now?

[I'M GOING BACK WITH THE LAST TRAIN.]

Ah, where's your present?

Akane?

Wait, where are you going?

Akane!

Wait!

Santa left already?

I...

know.

Eh?

This is not from Santa.

How?

Santa is swedish.

It's written in the book.

This card is written in japanese?

That's why this...

isn't from Santa.

It's from mom, right?

Even though we can't meet, she is somewhere, right?

Snow!

Akane.

Today was a good day, right?

Yes.

What?

I'm glad about the show.

- You came? - Yes.

Everyone seemed like they liked it.

I'm sorry.

For saying that about your work

I've been thinking a lot since then.

About us.

- You know... - I've been thinking too.

The long distance relationship is hard but,

I think that we will be fine.

First, because we meet rarely so when it happens,

I feel the happiest in the world.

Then...

I don't know when we'll meet again.

Let's be the happiest we can when we meet. That's what I thought.

Then...

Two people who want to stay with each other

will be happy.

Then...

No matter how alone I feel and how hard it is

I don't want to be parted

from my important person.

Looks I...

can't be with anyone else except you.

The long distance relationship is very difficult but

I want to go on.

No?

For me is the same. It can only be you.

I want this to continue forever.

Then, should we marry?

Let's do it? Long distance marriage.

Yes.

By the way,

- They're not doves. - Hmm?

Those are eagles, right?

What are you talking about?

That...

Eagles?

Aren't they doves?

The eagles of happiness?

How could you mistake them?

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.

Looks like the kids had fun.

Yes

I'm glad.

Uhm... why?

The restaurant where we met, the bar and the cafe,

did a customer tell you about them?

Why do you know?

That customer is my secretary.

She was borrowing the DVD's for me.

Thank you for choosing them for me.

Did you come to tell me that?

And...

I wanted to ask you something.

What movie could you watch on your first date?

Natsumi, you can go home.

Ok.

Welcome.

Today is the coldest, right?

Are you Ms. Kotoko?

Yes.

My name is Matsuura.

You probably don't remember anymore

but thank you for taking care of my younger brother, Toshihiko.

I'm sorry for suddenly...

49 years ago, you waited for him in front of the Tokyo station.

I'm the one who stopped Toshihiko that day.

Why are you telling me that right now?

Toshihiko married.

They were happy and had two children.

He died last month.

Toshihiko,

loved his family

very much but,

he had only one secret.

I though he would take it to the tomb with him.

I wanted you to know it,

no matter what.

This is from him.

Please take a look.

He kept the ticket that he was supposed to use that night

for 49 years.

This year I looked everywhere for you.

and now I find out that you're not married and are living alone.

maybe...

You had the same feelings as Toshihiko?

Excuse me.

Thank you very much.

Ehm...

I didn't mean to eavesdrop.

I'm really surprised.

Now you can finally see each other.

I just received the best Christmas present.

Yes.

Hello?

I think I'll join you for the karaoke.

Did Mikami came?

I think I'll attack him.

I know you don't understand what I mean. Attack. Attack.

Yamabiko number 223 will soon depart for Sendai.

This is the last train to Sendai for today.

Please don't be late.

See you.

Yes.

I have to work tomorrow.

You can return with the first train.

Eh?

Doors are closing.

★ Translation and sync by Owner sakotea. ★ Corrected by Clog.

♪ itsuka konna ni naita hibi mo

♪ kanarazu omoide ni kawatteyuku

♪ dakara ima wa

♪ ki no sumu made naite iiyo

♪ bokura wa sonna ni tsuyokunakute

♪ dakedo omouhodo yowaku mo naku

♪ okoru subete

♪ ikiru chikara ni kaeteyukunda

♪ machi no oto ni kakikesaresouna

♪ kasuka na negai wo

♪ nagareteyuku hitonami ni hitori

♪ hajikarete uzukumaru chiisana sono senaka wo

♪ mamotte agetai

♪ tatoe donna shiren ga matte itemo

♪ meguriaeta toki kara bokura no unmei wa hitotsu ni natta

♪ dakara wasurenaide

♪ furimukeba itsumo

♪ boku ga irukara

♪ waratte kurashite yukitaikedo

♪ yorokobiaeru bakari janai darou

♪ totsuzen deau Yokisenu kanashimi mo aru

♪ naze umarete kitanoka

♪ soshite ima koko ni irunoka

♪ sono nazo wo toku kagi wo mitsuketanda

♪ kanaete agetai

♪ sotto oshietekureta kimi no yume wo

♪ sokoshi terenagara hohoenda

♪ kagayaki wa ima mo kie wa shinai

♪ moshimo mayou toki mo

♪ kono te wa itsudemo kimi ni sashinobeteiru

♪ itsuka konna ni naita hibi mo

♪ kanarazu omoide ni kawatteyuku

♪ dakara ima wa

♪ ki no sumu made naite iiyo

♪ mamotte agetai

♪ tatoe donna shiren ga matte itemo

♪ meguriaeta toki kara bokura no unmei wa hitotsu ni natta

♪ kokoro no tobira aketegoran

♪ aseranakute iinda kimi no hohaba de

♪ donna michi wo erandemo

♪ furimukeba itsumo

♪ boku ga irukara

♪ owaru koto naku

♪ boku no subete de kimi wo

♪ mamoritsuzukeru