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An act of violence would be cause for immediate dismissal, Co-pilot Shinkai.

I don't mind what you said about how I left the cockpit but...

I don't agree with your words about the captain.

If you have time to worry about others,

worry about yourself first.

Probation?

Shinkai?

Probation for one week.

What happened?

You!

It's what he did to Captain Kouda.

No way, to Kouda?

Really!

nose was bleeding.

His nose? That's not good!

Most likely he'll be fired.

Then is Shinkai going to quit?

No! That's not good!

No way! Aren't you girls a little loud?

Sorry.

So what happened?

Shinkai didn't do anything.

Explain it from the beginning.

What?

If you don't have anything to say, don't follow me.

I'm not, it's just that the hangar is this way.

Why don't you go and apologize?

I know you're mad, but you're the one who attacked first.

What?

It's true, pilots aren't supposed to leave the cockpit.

I don't want to fly if I have to beg for mercy from that cyborg.

Damn.

This sucks.

Clean up...

What am I doing?

Captain Kouda, good morning.

Good morning.

I heard about Shinkai's probation.

And?

Don't you think your punishment is harsh?

I could fire him.

Fire?

Shinkai Hajime is not qualified as a pilot.

I don't believe that.

He's still young and a bit hot headed, but as a pilot...

This is a problem for us pilots, a CA has no say about it.

Man, it's cold.

Please stay here and don't go anywhere else.

I guess Shou-chan is back.

Ogawa, have you heard?

Co-pilot Shinkai is on probation.

No.

I wonder what he did.

Captain Kouda is one strict guy, don't you think?

It doesn't concern me.

Thanks for your help.

Good night.

I'm back.

Excuse me!

Here.

Hey boys

The wings need to be more stable. Here, let me see it.

I'll make it fly more.

I can't speak with suspicious old men.

You can tell I'm not suspicious, and I'm not an old man.

But my mommy...

Who cares about your mom.

It's alright.

First...

Depending on the strength of the paper...

You can cut out unnecessary parts.

Don't worry.

See now the back is gone?

And on the wings,

stick your finger in.

See how it's puffy now?

Then lastly...

Bend the tips just a little.

Airplanes fly more if they don't let the air escape.

So fly it a couple times.

And here, just adjust this and it will fly well.

And when you fly it, aim straight. And see, the air is coming this way.

So without fighting the wind,

throw it lightly.

Wow! Awesome!

Don't use too much power when you throw it.

Don't use too much power, that's me.

Co-pilot Shinkai!

What are you doing here?

Captain Kouda is so mean, isn't he?

You left the cockpit to settle down the cabin.

It's okay to get mad.

So?

So, let's go eat!

Why?

When you're sad, you should eat something good and have some conversation.

Fun... Conversation...

A man and woman start from there.

What?

Let's go! What?

Wait, wait!

What would you like to eat? What?

There's this delicious place...

Hey, hey, hey...

What?

What are you doing here?

My house is on the other side of the river. I just came from the cleaners.

Huh? Who is this?

I'm nobody.

Maybe a girlfriend?

No.

Thank goodness.

I'm Fukawara, I work at All Nippon as a CA.

This person is one of our mechanics.

Don't introduce me.

Why not?

How does a mechanic know Co-pilot Shinkai?

Are you trying to be friendly to him while he's hurt emotionally?

What?

Well, that's me. I've got nothing to hide.

I want to be his girlfriend. Even more, I want to marry him.

Wait a minute, isn't that a little too far?

It's not. She's probably thinking the same thing.

Don't put me in the same spot.

I don't like showy pilots.

That's great! Anyway, a pilot and a mechanic would never work.

Anyway, he's not even a pilot right now.

Pilots who can't fly aren't pilots.

What's with her?

Let's go, Co-pilot Shinkai.

Sorry, I don't want to go today.

What?

Sorry.

Co-pilot Shinkai!

I'm back.

Welcome back. Sorry for making you go.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Something wrong?

Just mad about stupidness.

What about?

A pilot. What about?

Pilot?

Just because he's a little popular, acting so...

Acting so nice with the stewardesses... how stupid.

You're kind of jealous. About him.

Of course not.

Because it's rare for you to talk about a guy like that.

talking about work. I saw a pilot acting showy and it made me mad, that's all.

Is there anything to eat?

I can't believe you!

You jerk!

Daisuke, you stupid!

I'm not going to trust you!

I thought it was Shou-chan.

I'm leaving!

No, no, no, not this!

No, you can't! This is everyone's so you can't!

Shou-chan, be quiet!

I'm not Shou-chan.

Hey!

Sheesh, that scared me.

What the...

This sucks.

You'll be a great captain.

Pilots who can't fly aren't pilots.

Morning.

Good morning.

To Frankfort, 209, Shinkai.

What?

Oh, what's up?

Why are you here?

For my flight of course, why?

They told me to fly for you.

Didn't you know there was a shift change?

Yes.

This is Shinkai.

Come in.

What do you need?

I heard it from the manager.

The audit person...

You pulled me off the shift.

Oh, about that.

So, why?

During your probation, did you fly?

Of course not.

As a passenger you could.

Then what were you doing for a week, as a pilot?

As a pilot...

Even when you're not flying, you should still be a pilot.

Sorry, but what are you say... What are you trying to tell me?

Let me explain it so that even a child could understand.

What you learned during the probation is what I want to know.

Even if I wanted to learn, if I can't fly, I can't.

I am extending your probation.

I will report for you, so you can go home.

Wait. I don't understand, why extend my probation?

As of right now, you are not a complete pilot.

Tell me directly, what part of me is not complete?

It's pointless to put you on probation.

You have no right to fly.

I'm going to ask you to quit.

I'm fired?

That's right. I'll have you work on the ground.

What are you talking about?

Do you even have that kind of power?

As an auditor, I am going to report this.

Excuse me.

I wanted to become a pilot so I joined this business.

If I'm going to be fired, I'll quit myself.

I'll turn in my resignation later.

Excuse me.

Hey Señor!

What's wrong?

Thank you for all this time.

What do you mean?

I quit as a pilot.

Oh...

Excuse me.

Ok. Bye Bye.

Shinkai.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Extra milk, right?

Yes.

It's good.

Really?

How did you know how I like my coffee?

I at least remember what type each crew member likes.

That's amazing.

It's not that big a deal.

When i was new at the job, a customer once touched my butt.

Butt...

So I told him, "Please stop!"

Then he said, "You're just like a waitress."

Then?

I got so mad that I yelled, "Even if I was a waitress I wouldn't let you touch my butt!"

I also yelled, "Sir, what kind of restaurant do you go to?"

Nowadays, that doesn't happen anymore.

You don't yell back anymore.

No, I mean people don't touch my butt anymore.

Ah...

What "Ah..."?

No, no, you're still very sexy.

Really.

So, are you really quitting?

I don't plan on apologizing to that guy.

But Captain Kouda doesn't just pick on you because he hates you.

The coffee that I brought, you said it was good, right?

Yes.

That's why I continued as a CA.

That's what work is to me.

But, if you don't have that something in this job,

I guess you would want to quit.

I won't stop you.

Time to go, bye.

Ogawa, did you hear about Co-pilot Shinkai?

I've already heard about his probation.

It's not a probation, he's quitting.

Eh?

I heard that too. Didn't he have a fight with Captain Kouda?

I guess being a pilot wasn't the job for him.

It's me, Captain Kouda. I want to request a recheck on the engine of plane 389A.

The third engine has become a little unstable.

Yes.

The third engine on 389A?

Yeah.

Ok, I'll put in for a recheck.

Thanks.

If you were to get married...

with us CA's...

or us ground hostesses, which would you choose?

This is hard, what should I do, I'm confused.

Why are you confused? No one is saying someone is going to marry you.

We just want to hear your feminine side.

Oh, that's all?

Of course!

Then that's too boring!

Why would we marry someone who failed three times?

Three times? In America where I was raised, it's normal to have divorces.

So which one?

Which?

Then...

CA, the lover I take when traveling.

And the ground hostesses are my girlfriends I leave on the ground.

I don't get it. Is he making fun of us? You don't get it?

It's because you're not old enough.

I've brought Co-pilot Shinkai! Welcome, welcome!

What is this, what is this? Is that who you girls were waiting for?

Jane, what is this?

Your farewell party of course.

When I told everyone, they all wanted to hold a farewell party as soon as possible, right?

Co-pilot Shinkai, are you really going to quit?

What a waste!

What are you going to do after?

No plans yet.

Please reconsider it!

If you quit, you'll just be a normal person.

I am a normal person.

Are you telling me to get married to a normal person?

No one said that.

No one said that. No one said that.

But, if you quit, your value will decrease.

True, you won't make as much now.

It's ok.

I can do any kind of work.

Plus, my parents own their business and I can inherit that.

Aren't you mad that you have to quit because of Captain Kouda?

Yeah, when I spilled a bit of a drink, I got yelled at and never flew with him again.

Yeah, when I was on the same flight with him, he said that my makeup was too thick.

He's an outsider. An outsider?

He moved here from an international airline.

I bet he had some problems.

Even after he moved here, he hasn't made any friends.

The people above him have a hard time also, so they moved him to auditing.

Can't you revoke it? Can't you go tomorrow and say you don't want to quit?

Of course not! You decided to quit, right Shinkai?

You seem really happy.

Of course, if you quit, then I would become more popular.

Don't worry, whatever you do, you'll never be loved.

Watch your mouth!

What kind of talking is that to a captain? Watch your mouth

What kind of talking is that to a captain?

Purser Ota, thank you for saying that.

Eh? Did you come to stop Shinkai?

Maybe you have feelings for him?

Please don't joke around. I've just come to coach all of you.

Coach?

Stewardess Harada and Shouji. You have a flight to Frankfort.

Stewardess Inagaki and Fukawara. You have a flight to Paris.

Let's switch to ice tea.

Please go home.

We're at an important part.

Who's that?

Our mechanics.

Sorry about last time. I didn't know such a cute girl was a mechanic.

What are you doing? Come in.

Are you sure?

Of course, we all work in the same business.

It's the same job, but it feels so different.

Feels like a MAN's job.

Hey, Señorita. Don't say stuff like that.

Sorry, they're a little drunk.

Anyway, it's that guy's farewell party.

I heard.

Oh.

It's been a short period of time but thanks.

No, no.

Shall we order something?

Yeah, good idea.

Oh.

What?

Nothing.

You're always around women so you just startled me a little.

I am a normal man.

But Purser Ota, you're really amazing.

Oh no, not really.

No, not that.

You're always smiling and doing the right things. The ideal purser.

Co-pilot Shinkai, do you know the Claim Center?

Claim Center?

A place where we take the customer's comments or suggestions.

Oh yeah, I've heard of it.

I was there for two years.

You, Mr. Ota?

Yes.

I was put back on land since I got a complaint from a drunk.

The pilot at the time was...

Captain Kouda.

I still believe that I didn't do anything wrong but...

Because I got a complaint, Captain Kouda said that I didn't qualify as a purser.

That's harsh.

I got so tired of it that I wanted to quit but...

If I quit then, it would have been like admitting that I made a mistake.

So I stayed and worked hard.

I said to myself that I was going to be the best purser in Japan and get him back.

But because I spent two years at the Claim Center...

I feel like I know what the customers are expecting from us.

But...

The hatred I have towards Captain Kouda hasn't changed.

Oh...

Yes.

I almost forgot to say it.

It was a short period of time but the best of regards.

Take care of yourself.

What about one more bar?

Good idea.

You're alright with that, right?

Leaving?

Ignoring me again?

I've lost faith in you.

Because your desire to fly didn't have any weight.

Good night.

That was great.

Too bad, that sad face just didn't have any weight, now did it?

Good luck... Not.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Good morning. Please come back.

Hey.

Why are you here?

It's alright, isn't it? It's my house.

You're the one who ran out.

Where's dad?

He's here.

Want some tea?

Did you make a mistake?

Why?

Since you're new, you probably have lots to do.

How old are you?

What's going on? So loud!

Makoto, don't leave the door open. It can get cold in here.

I'm home.

He said he's home.

I'm thinking of quitting.

Quitting? You mean quit becoming a pilot?

Are you serious?

Then what are you going to do in life?

I could come back.

Here?

Dad, big brother is talking crazy.

What are you talking about, you're the one who ran out.

Tell him that.

Like he said.

Tell him I knew he was going to say that.

Like he said.

Tell him to leave the house now, and go ahead and punch him.

Like he said.

On the sea, all the responsibility goes to the captain.

The boat's crew...

Passengers...

And their family.

Holding everyone's life with him.

No matter how bad the storm may be, you still have to get through it.

That is the "man of the sea."

Just because he gets hit by some waves, if he runs away...

He has no right to be a captain.

Is it different in the air?

Is that captain up there that pathetic?

Tell him that.

I can hear you.

What?

Well, I just...

Wanted to see a plane.

Hey, don't!

I only touched it.

Where do you think this is?

In a hangar, if we lose a bolt, we have to find it.

Sorry.

Hey.

Frankly, I was shocked.

Yesterday's "I lost faith in you."

But I guess you would.

I believe that too.

Tomorrow, I'm going to apologize to him.

I don't like it but...

Even if I have to get on my knees and say sorry, I want to fly.

I want to keep on flying until I die.

During middle school...

My best friend's parents died...

in a plane accident.

I felt so bad for her.

They were a happy family.

Her father and mother died, and her older sister was taken by another relative.

But she said this.

The fact that her father and mother died...

What they must have been thinking when it was happening was even more sad and depressing.

I think I understand that.

So that's why you became a mechanic.

Of course that wasn't the only reason, but it did have an effect on me.

We were really good friends.

I see.

I'm going back to work.

Oh, sorry about that.

No problem.

Thanks.

Don't catch a cold.

Man, it's cold.

Cold.

Yes.

Please, please let me fly.

Let me continue as a pilot, please.

Can you say you have the right to fly?

Yes. I can now.

Then, do you realize you made a mistake by leaving the cockpit?

No.

Yes, for me to leave the cockpit....

I made the passengers uneasy, and I feel bad about that.

But if I think I can protect the ship better, then leaving the cockpit is justified.

A pilot's job is to protect the control lever.

No, a pilot's job is to protect lives.

Manuals and rules, they're all important of course but...

A plane has different people getting on and going to different places.

How do you say this...

A one time vacation or a meeting to remember.

That's why it's interesting.

That's why, when unexpected troubles happen and occur...

that's why we as pilots...

can't always follow the regulations word for word.

We have to believe that we're going to protect the crew and passengers.

Like we're really, really going to protect them.

Then, one by one, the pilots have to make their own decisions.

That's the real responsibility of flying in the sky.

That's what I think gives one the right to fly.

I reported your resignation to the directors already but...

It was rejected.

Too bad.

Your pilot training cost a lot of money.

So we need you to work it off.

You're back flying on Tuesday to Hong Kong.

Yes.

Let me say this.

I still haven't accepted your opinion.

You are still an imperfect pilot.

Don't get cocky.

Yes.

Thank you very much.

Why doesn't my alarm clock work?

Good morning.

Morning.

Flight 109 please.

Good morning, here so early?

Good morning.

Why are you here?

Let's have a good flight today.

No.

Cockpit, can you hear me?

Yes, this is the cockpit.

Good morning, this is Ogawa, your mechanic.

Good morning, is everything good to go?

Of course! Who do you think is checking this?

Since this is my flight, I thought you'd just do a quick check.

Stop joking. Whether it's your plane or not, the check is always perfect.

She turned it off again.

That was ugly.

About Shinkai's suspension...

You let it go. Thanks.

There's no need to say thanks. It was the board's decision.

Today, director Nishida was on my plane.

He said he never heard anything about Shinkai being suspended.

So saying that Shinkai's report was sent above you, it was a lie, wasn't it?

I have my own ways.

Ship all normal, switching to auto-pilot.

Push center command.

Center command push.

Ok, today's captain announcement, I'll leave it to you.

Really?

Go ahead.

Yes.

Thank you for boarding, this is your Co-pilot Shinkai.

The plane is leaving Tokyo, heading for Hong Kong, and is 35,000 feet in the air.

I am sitting here right now with the joy and responsibility of flying.

The cockpit hopes that everyone has a great flight.

Eh? Is that it? Are you done?

Oh, sorry.

Heh, so boastful about flying so high.

Please relax and enjoy your flight.

Good luck.

What do you mean, good luck?

Now I'm running through the blue horizon.

Aoi suiheisen wo ima kakenuketeku

Feeling the sharp flow of time. OH.

Togisumasareta toki no nagare kanjite OH

The world moving towards love.

Tokimeki he to ugokidasu sekai wa

It was a distant dream that I started to forget.

Wasurekaketeta tooi yume no otozure

Ride On Time. If my thoughts start to wander

Ride On Time samayou omoi nara

gently embrace me and slowly wrap me.

Yasashiku uketomete sotto tsutsunde

Ride On Time. Light a fire in my heart.

Ride On Time kokoro ni hi wo tsukete

Spread the overflowing joy. Ride On Time.

Afureru yorokobi ni hirogare Ride On Time

Ride On Time. Time to start running.

Ride On Time toki yo hashiridase

Love, shine until you blind me.

Ai yo hikari dase me mo kuramu hodo

Ride On Time. Light a fire in my heart.

Ride On Time kokoro ni hi wo tsukete

I'll send your soul flying away. Ride On Time.

Tobidatsu tamashii ni okuru yo Ride On Time