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Even though we're both girls...

Yamada, you're in Class B! Same as me!

Thank goodness!

Tomoka Kase

Hey, me too!

We started going out a short while ago.

...we saw cloudy skies and some showers, but conditions have improved since.

Tomorrow's conditions look to be clear and refreshing.

In other news...

Whoa! It's Kase!

W-What did she write...?

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Can I call you?

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Go... ahead..

H-Hello?! Yamada speaking!

Uh... yeah, I know!

This is Kase.

Yeah, I know.

Right, I was... kinda bracing myself.

You don't have to brace yourself!

What are you up to?

Me? I just took a bath, and now I'm, uh...

Reading a book about greenery.

Greenery...?

Oh!

By the way, um, Kase...

Yeah? What's up?

I've never really, or, like...

I barely even talked to guys or anything. So...

You're the first person I've gone out with.

For a high school senior, that's bad enough, but I've got no clue what...

No, t-that's nothing to be embarrassed about!

But...

Couples usually do all sorts of things together, so...

What was that sound? H-Hello?

Hello?!

Uh...

Don't worry. It's nothing.

Are you okay? Your voice sounds kinda stifled...

Training is important and all, but you shouldn't push yourself!

K-Kase?!

I'm alright! Don't you worry.

For real? That's a relief.

So I mean, what are you supposed to do in a relationship?

Ah, geez...

Hey, Kase?

Kase?!

Y-Yamada...

Do whatever you wanna do, Yamada.

Is that really okay?

Yep!

So that's how it works!

Don't sweat it. I'll see ya soon! Goodnight!

Will you...

I will.

...go out with me?

Of course I will!

I'm sorry if I'm forcing this on you...

It's just... I've always felt the same way...

Dating her...

Am I dreaming?

And our feelings for each other are mutual!

Aah, I can't believe it!

Do whatever you wanna do, Yamada.

Relationships...

feel more vague than I expected.

But at times like these, I can always...

make her a homemade lunch!

Wait, did Kase take a day off?

No, they needed her for some track and field stuff, so she had to go somewhere.

That's pretty much the same!

I'll sleep through the day.

On the floor?

It's my first visit to Okinawa! And first time on a plane!

Alright, now. Quiet down.

If you get too excited now, you won't have any energy left when it's time to go!

That's no problem when you're young!

You tell her!

Okay, girls...

Are you trying to provoke a certain someone?

Hook, line, and sinker!

Right, Yamada?

Boo!

Workin' hard today, Ms. Gardener?

Oh, it's you, Mikawa.

What the heck's goin' on? It's weird to see people like you sighing, ya know.

Sighing?

Was I?

I'll see ya tomorrow! Bye!

Was I sighing?

No! Stay focused!

Whoa! I sighed!

Morning, Yamada!

Good morning, Kase!

You know, I...

I, um...

Where is it?

Good morning, Kase!

Hey, what's the big idea?

It was super boring without you around!

Come on over to Class D with us!

Suzuki said she'd finish the article for our club's magazine this week, but she's totally slacking!

Dang, she still hasn't done it?

I reminded her and everything!

Go talk some sense into her, Kase!

Kase sure is popular.

Yeah, I guess.

That's okay.

I'll give it to her at lunch.

Let's have lunch, Yamada!

Um, is it okay if Kase joins us today?

Kase's eating with the track and field girls in the cafeteria.

What?!

You gonna sleep again?

Hey Yamada, don't tell me...

you're going out with Kase?

W-Why—

Kinda seems that way.

Come to think of it, that's a lunch for two...

Well...

I-It's...

You coulda told me!

Sorry, it's just a bit...

Here.

I don't completely understand, but I bet it's tough being with someone that popular.

But that doesn't seem to bother ya.

Wait, there was nothing left?

Sorry! I'll treat you to something next time!

Huh? You didn't eat?

Kase!

Yum!

That was delicious! Thanks a bunch!

Sorry. I had no idea you made a lunch just for me.

I'm always running around, so it's probably hard to catch up.

Well, it's because you're so nice and cool! Of course everyone wants to be around you.

Yamada?

True. Maybe all that busywork lead to me neglecting what I value the most...

C'mon!

This way!

Here. Look down.

Shrubbery?

From second year.

You'd spend lunches down there weeding, right?

Even though you only had ten minutes after eating...

Head buried in the shrubbery, moving west to east...

On rainy days, you'd bring a lime-green umbrella.

And a straw hat when it was sunny.

You never failed to impress me.

I was always wondering if you'd turn around.

But you never bothered to look up.

Even though I was always watching you.

Creepy, eh?

Now I sound like some sort of stalker!

Always...

stalking the gardener!

Kase...

But eventually, our eyes met.

Right here.

Yep!

Kase and I...

started dating this spring.

Gardening is my hobby, and I'm in the planting committee.

Kase's ran in the Inter-high three years in a row. She's the star of the track club.

Kase is the first person I've ever dated,

so even if we're both girls, I...

I love her so much

that I don't know what to do.

Yamada!

You free today?

Our club's only having a meeting today, so it looks like I can go home early.

Huh, that's cool!

Wanna come over?

Huh?! You sure?

Yep! My mom and dad are gonna be home late, and I think I'd feel lonely all by myself.

R-Really? I'll come on over, then.

Yay!

O-Okay! I'll come after I drop my stuff off at home.

Sure, see you later!

Ouch!

Kase?!

Don't worry! I'll be fine.

What was that all about?

Oh well!

I better go and get everything ready.

Time for the final check!

No emails, meaning no changes in schedule!

Room's clean!

Desk's tidy!

Fabrics cleaned!

Okay! We're all good!

All that's left is waiting for Kase to come.

Alone in my room with Kase...

This might be...

something totally amazing?

Yes?

S... 'Sup?

Kase!

Come on in! Did you have trouble finding the place?

Not at all!

I kept on checking the map, so I always knew...

A map? No wonder you didn't get lost.

Um, this is for you!

Cake?

Wanna share?

Yeah!

It might be a bit messy, but come on in.

T-Thank you...

It's kinda embarrassing, but...

Here!

For me?

I'll go pour us some tea, so sit tight!

Um, sure...

I can't believe Kase is in my room!

I'm probably blushing up a storm!

I'm so happy!

Sorry for the wait!

What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?

No, no, I'm fine!

Your bed looked super fluffy, so...

W-Whew...

You've practically got a library in here.

Wow, this one's all in English.

That's a National Trust book. They're a conservationist group in England.

England is the Mecca of gardening.

I'd love to go there someday!

Will you move to England, Yamada?!

No, I can't even speak any English! I just think it'd be a nice place to visit.

You're amazing, Yamada.

Huh? Not at all...

Let's have some cake!

Shortcake!

Have mine, Yamada. You like 'em, don't you?

I-I like them, but...

Strawberries are the heart of cake!

Oh, come on!

Say "Aah"!

Aah!

Was it good?

I wanna eat over here, too!

You really love your strawberry shortcakes, huh?

Mm!

Yamada?

Mm?

Yamada, do you...

want to...

do it with me?

How about it?

A kiss?

A kiss, right?

Um...

W-Well...

If you want to, Kase, we can...

Just give me a sec! I'll finish this up!

You just don't get it, Yamada.

My bad. I must've got the wrong idea when you invited me to your room.

No, I get it!

Liar. You don't know a thing.

I'm not lying! I really do know what you mean!

If it's with you, I'll...

Are you sure, Yamada?

I want to be closer to you.

Closer.

Closer?

What's this...?

Kase smells really nice.

What was it... Something herbal...

Huh, what herb was it...

Hello?

I'm home now.

Yeah, well... I invited a friend over. She brought cake.

Huh? Thanks?

Of course I thanked her!

Right. Yeah, yeah, I know!

Yup. Of course.

Thanks. See you later!

That was just my mom. She's on her way home.

W-What...?

I almost had a heart attack. Is the volume at max or something?

I don't think s...

Guess it was.

Yamada.

C'mere. Have a seat.

Ow!

Boom!

We'll do it next time.

N-Next time?

I'm so glad I was able to leave early today!

I'm overjoyed.

I don't know how I'll sleep tonight!

By the way, are you wearing some kind of perfume? You smell really nice.

Sorry! Do I, like, reek of sweat?

No, not like that!

It was this nice and airy scent...

Like a herb... Lemongrass, maybe?

Lemon?

Maybe this?

I always use this deodorant after club business.

Give me your hand.

Whew, that's cold!

That's it, Kase! It was this smell!

Lemongrass!

Do you mind if we stay like this for a bit, Yamada?

No.

That sweet smell of lemongrass

came over me

and forever lingered.

Our plane is expected to land at Naha Airport by 10 AM.

We're in the sky!

We're flying! Our plane is actually flying!

And there's juice, too!

I never knew planes would be this much fun!

How d'ya like it, Mikawa?

You can take your seatbelt off now, you know.

I don't wanna. But I also really, really have to...

Everything OK, Mikawa?

Where's the b-b-b-bathroom?!

Is she gonna be alright?

Man, it ain't tropical for nothin'!

What's up?

This tropical orange juice tea blend is the bomb!

You sure about that?

No, seriously! Feels like Hawaii!

This is a bit much for me...

I swear!

Maybe I can drown them out with some music.

If you think I'm lying, then have a taste!

Shut up and hand it over.

Yo, can I borrow you for a sec? I wanna show ya something.

K-Kase?

Kase, what...

Right here! Look!

Isn't it aweso—

This is... This is amazing!

When you're high up in the sky, it's always sunny! Did you know that, Kase?

Y-Yeah, I think I might have...

Even on your bad days, your anxious days, or the days your flowers are wilting,

the sun keeps shining way up in the sky above.

I get it! You can't let anything get you down!

Am I right?!

Yeah. You're right.

When I took first place at the regional qualifiers, it was contested by another school's team.

The girl on a lane next to mine fell over.

They were claiming that I might've tripped her.

They gave a ref a real hard time, so they made us all run again.

But that didn't change a thing.

I get it. Everyone's desperate.

Ya know?

Still...

Seeing the sky like this makes me feel a little better.

'Cause no matter how dark things get, I know it's always sunny up here!

This is incredible! The color of the sky is totally different!

Hibiscus are already blooming!

I made it out alive!

Oh hey, Mikawa!

Don't take photos out of the blue!

Why are you acting so weird?

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So cute!

I am reborn!

Have a bite, Yamada!

Delish!

Oh, sorry! Here!

Sweet and sour!

Boom.

Mikawa, have you been—

Don't mind me! Lemme get a nice picture of you two.

Say "Cheese"!

Yamada!

Souvenirs

Souvenirs

We should get something that matches!

Maybe small trinkets we could keep on us? It'd be nice to have something like that.

A pure maiden!

Is there a problem with that?

Maybe, maybe not.

You're so mean!

Hey, Kase's here!

Help us pick out souvenirs for the underclassmen!

I'll be right there!

Sorry. I'll text you after.

Okay!

Kase and I were in separate hotel rooms.

Our room has a view of the ocean!

I call this bed!

How sneaky!

So fluffy, and with a view to die for!

Yay!

Jeesh.

I'm happy to share a room with Mikawa,

but I would honestly prefer to be with Kase.

I'm gonna use the bath!

Women

Yay, it's empty!

Ooh, this is nice!

On my way

Kase

Why?!

So what did you girls get as souvenirs?

Those chinsu-thingies.

B-Bathing together with Kase...

It's too late to worry about it now.

I'll be in there if you need me!

This bath is gigantic!

How about a race?

It's not for swimming...

Are you that uncomfortable with us bathing together?

In track club, we're all expected to change and shower together...

But if you're not comfortable with that...

I'll t-try not to stare...

You coming, Kase?

I won't lose in the bath, either!

Seriously, don't swim!

Would you be quiet?! I'm coming, okay?

See you inside.

I'll just use my room's bath...

We've got free time tomorrow, so how about we sneak away together?

Umm...

I'll wait and talk to her tomorrow.

Tomorrow...

Jeez, I'm just... Jeez...

We've got free time tomorrow, so how about we sneak away together?

On my way

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Why, Yamada?

Alright, you're free to go anywhere you want. Just make sure to stay with your group.

Off you go.

Come with me.

There's no need to cry, Yamada.

Are you dumping me?

You saw my nude body...

and came to loathe me for it?

It's happened before.

In PE, friends would grow distant after we got changed together...

That has to be it.

No!

That was... I was surprised, that's all!

I'd never seen you without your clothes on, so I was surprised!

And I got shy about how I'm flabby all around...

I couldn't work up the courage to bathe with you!

So that's not it, Kase!

Sorry... I'm sorry...

Kase?

That's all?

What a relief!

Let's come back someday.

To Okinawa. Just the two of us.

Sure!

It's a promise.

The coral I found with Kase...

smelled of summer.

Clouds and rain will likely continue throughout the week. When you go out...

Hello?

Oh, hey.

It's been a while.

Um, yeah, we're gonna talk about that now.

Yeah.

Really, yeah. I'm super nervous.

I think Yamada could get into Seigyoku no problem.

I see!

With a little more English practice, she'll be all set.

Thank you so much.

Keep at it, eh, Yui?

Okay.

Yamada!

Kase!

I saw you in the hallway just now!

Are you free now?

Yeah.

I decided to try applying for Tokyo University.

Is that so?

Well, even with a recommendation, I could still fail the exams.

I'm sure you'll be fine, Kase!

You think so?

I know so!

How'd your parent-teacher meeting go?

Good.

Where did you pick? For university.

Just the local one.

Seigyoku Women's College.

My folks said I can commute there from home, too.

I... see.

I don't think I could up and leave the prefecture, so...

Sounds great! I think Seigyoku is a fine choice.

I think it suits you well. Yeah.

There's lots of greenery 'round there.

Yup!

Well...

Not even this rain stops the gardener, huh?

It takes sunny days and rainy days, but gardening takes no holidays!

Lemme lend a hand!

The umbrella—

I'm fine!

Those ones!

The hydrangeas?

Yeah!

Where should I put these?

By the red pot there.

Gotcha.

And pull...

Pull!

Flowers sure have it nice. I wanna be raised by Yamada, too.

What the heck?

Yamada would give me water and protect me from weeds and bugs.

I wanna grow up fast and healthy like that!

Kase! What are you...

It sounds nice. I wanna be a flower too.

The rain! You'll get wet!

A flower.

I think

flowers really suit Kase.

And the one that suits her the most is a sunflower.

A flower that springs up toward the summer sun.

Hey, Yamada.

Why'd you go with the faculty of arts?

Well...

I gotta take this.

Hello?

Yeah, I decided to go with that one.

Um, yeah.

Are you serious?!

I'm with a friend right now.

Maybe later tonight?

See you tomorrow!

Right!

See you!

Why'd you go with the faculty of arts?

Ooh, so you decided to go to Seigyoku?

Does that mean you're staying?

Guess so.

You, Mikawa?

I'll attend...

wherever I pass my entrance exams!

That's super carefree!

That's just how I live my life.

Are you okay with it, Yamada? Be honest.

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With what?

Kase, obviously!

You do realize she might go to university in Tokyo with her sports recommendation?

She just said she was taking exams, so it's not set in ston—

It is set in stone!

No!

All seniors leave their clubs at exam season.

Kase's been given an exemption, that's all! Get a grip, Yamada.

La la la la la! I can't hear you! I'm not listening!

What'll you do if Kase goes to Tokyo?

I don't know quite yet.

Man oh man!

Well, think about it. That's the way it works.

Take us, for example. We only became friends in freshman year.

Three years ago, we hadn't even met each other.

You're right.

It's been happening ever since grade school. This isn't the first time.

Yeah...

Graduation means new people and new experiences. That goes for Kase, too.

See for yourself!

K-Kase?

Kase!

Kase! Don't go!

See you later.

You forgot your bag, Yui!

Pull yourself together, okay?

Morning, Kase!

Morning practice again? You've got it rough.

Mornin'!

Oh! Good morning, Yamada!

G-Good morning!

Just what

am I doing?

After graduation, we may never meet again.

But for the time being...

There's still so much

we have to talk about!

I wanted us

to be together forever.

Hey.

Talk to me, Yamada.

Did I do something wrong?

No, you didn't.

Is it because I'm going to Tokyo?

That's not it!

That's not it at all.

You're right.

It's not like I already passed my exams.

You'll pass! I'm sure you will!

Um, Yamada...

I don't want to leave you.

I felt so terrible a while ago

I told the coach I'd give up my recommendation and go to a local college.

Local...?

They made a staff meeting out of it, and I was called to the principal's office.

I never knew...

I want to be with you, Yamada. Believe me.

Even if you go to Tokyo, I'll call you every day, and visit on holidays!

So...

take the recommendation!

Thank you, Yamada.

The day Kase left.

Kase!

The exam's tomorrow, right?

Yup, tomorrow!

I'm taking the evening Shinkansen.

Good luck out in Tokyo!

Thanks.

The yard looks more spacious than usual.

You noticed?

Of course I did! I see it every day.

That's something only you would notice!

The cultural festival's around the corner, and our concert band will likely use the courtyard.

I figured I had to make some space.

Kinda feels like a waste.

Not at all. The schoolyard belongs to everyone.

Yamada... You're always saying I'm amazing and whatnot,

but the way I see it, you're the amazing one here.

You're amazing!

One sec.

Hello?

That's right. I'm on my way now.

After graduation,

In Tokyo? Uh...

new people and new experiences await.

some ungodly hour.

But even in university, we'll still...

I know, right?

See you tonight.

That was a good friend of mine. She's coming to meet me at Tokyo Station.

She's super nice!

I see! That's reassuring.

That evening had

Alright, Yamada. Good luck with everything!

Good luck!

the most gorgeous red sunset.

With Kase gone,

the schoolground took on a quiet air.

As if it were empty.

No! What's really empty...

...is my heart!

Life without Kase...

If Kase's gone, I'll...

The train bound for Shin-Osaka and Tokyo will depart shortly

This is it, Kase.

Give 'em your best.

Will do, Coach!

Don't get off until the last stop.

Hey, I'm not an elementary schooler!

I'm coming, too!

Yamada!

I'll go to a Tokyo university!

To be with you!

Yamada!

Let's go!

I can't imagine life without you, Kase!

Because I want to be with you...

Yamada!

...forever!

Thank you.

It all began with a t-shirt drenched in glittering sweat

It all began with a t-shirt drenched in glittering sweat

You were shining brighter than anyone else

You were shining brighter than anyone else

I felt it was love at first sight

I felt it was love at first sight

and my mind set off on a new journey

and my mind set off on a new journey

I ran like a summer wind after the rain

I ran like a summer wind after the rain

as if to overtake the blinding sun

as if to overtake the blinding sun

Hoping to paint my world with the colors of love

Hoping to paint my world with the colors of love

I splashed its tones across a brand new page

I splashed its tones across a brand new page

Checking magazine horoscopes to see if stars align

Checking magazine horoscopes to see if stars align

Hoping our signs will point to a future

Hoping our signs will point to a future

This bruised heart couldn't take another beating

This bruised heart couldn't take another beating

until your kindness came to mend it back to full

until your kindness came to mend it back to full

And before I knew it, the wounds my heart showed began to fade

And before I knew it, the wounds my heart showed began to fade

the moment it bore witness to your carefree everyday self

the moment it bore witness to your carefree everyday self

One of these days, when we talk about our dreams, your face will light up

One of these days, when we talk about our dreams, your face will light up

then we'll lock eyes and smile at one another

then we'll lock eyes and smile at one another

When you want to protect what's most important to you

When you want to protect what's most important to you

take the first step forward and have faith in yourself

take the first step forward and have faith in yourself

If you trip up, don't run away

If you trip up, don't run away

because it's only a minor setback

because it's only a minor setback

My bluff is called and stops in its tracks

My bluff is called and stops in its tracks

leaving my heart full of questions

leaving my heart full of questions

Having finally learned how you feel

Having finally learned how you feel

I'm left speechless, tears springing to my eyes

I'm left speechless, tears springing to my eyes

Our paces may differ, but we'll walk this path together

Our paces may differ, but we'll walk this path together

A winding road for us to tackle together

A winding road for us to tackle together

On this white map, folded in two, I jot down a short answer

On this white map, folded in two, I jot down a short answer

so that I may open up to you

so that I may open up to you

With our harmony ringing out into my ears

With our harmony ringing out into my ears

I choke up, struggling to hold in my tears

I choke up, struggling to hold in my tears

I say to you, ordinary as it may seem,

I say to you, ordinary as it may seem,

"I'll always be right by your side!"

"I'll always be right by your side!"

"I'll always be right by your side!"

"I'll always be right by your side!"

This feeling I've been unable to express pours into the midnight sky

This feeling I've been unable to express pours into the midnight sky

and rains down from above in a glittering storm

and rains down from above in a glittering storm

I notice a gentle breeze roaring through my heart

I notice a gentle breeze roaring through my heart

letting the door to tomorrow creak open

letting the door to tomorrow creak open

Your words transcend time and leap into eternity.

Your words transcend time and leap into eternity.

having persisted through the seasons, unwavering

having persisted through the seasons, unwavering

At the end of our lengthy journey, we find a place just for us

At the end of our lengthy journey, we find a place just for us

so we can nourish our love for years to come

so we can nourish our love for years to come

So, what do morning glories mean in flower language?

Morning glories? Summer love.

You got it!

Do you know what their other meaning is?

Yeah.

Kase-san and Morning Glories.

Kase-san and Morning Glories.

Unbreakable bonds.