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JD I realize I can never get that back J)

♪ I've always loved you ♪

- -D Always loved you J)

- -Koyuki-chan isn't quite up to par today. - -D Always loved you J)

Good work.

Good work. That took a little while, huh?

I'm sorry.

Don't worry about it. These things happen.

Yeah...

I really regretted it back then...

That I never got to tell you I liked you.

I should be going.

Tomorrow, you've got more recording and five magazine interviews,

plus a concert planning meeting, so it'll be a busy day.

Oh, and the details on that drama...

It's just like back then...

"Fuuka"

A promise that's lost its realism fades in your words

My shadow moves separately from the crowd

I only watch them pulsing, with no intention of matching their stride

I have no connection to them at all

These repeating days I've grown sick of hearing

(Even though I renew myself so they won't leave me behind)

The irritation of not blending in looms closer

Inside this box, my heart is wearing down

If it's going to be erased,

I'll just have to smash open that square sky and be prepared to burn up

Let's cloak our hearts in a hot breeze and race up there

Rip apart the chains holding us down and set our incomplete selves free

Until the very last moment, we'll feel a climber's high!

May this dream of steel that no one can break

Reach out to the ends of the world

"#6: Koyuki Hinashi"

Wait a minute! It's scary!

You're crying again?

But...

What a crybaby.

Ow!

What's wrong?

I guess I hurt my finger.

Oh, I have a Band-Aid!

Hey, that's dangerous! Take it slow!

I'm fine!

Here.

It's not that big a deal.

No way! It'll get infected!

Here.

Thanks...

C'mon, let's explore!

Huh? I don't think we should... I'm scared!

We're going!

Let's make a secret base back there tomorrow.

"Hinashi"

Well, bye!

See you tomorrow!

Goodness. Look how dirty you are.

Well, we were exploring!

I told you, I'm really busy at work!

You liar! You're cheating on me, aren't you?!

How dare you leave all the housework and raising our child to me?!

What did you say?! Go on, say that again!

I'll say it as many times as it takes!

You always say you're so busy, and you're not even working that hard!

What?! Give me a break!

I'm working so hard to support this family!

Hey...

You're not going home yet?

Just a little longer.

Do you think it'll snow this year?

Snow?

Yeah.

I dunno. It almost never snows in this town, so...

You're right...

But maybe it will.

Huh?

It's really cold, after all.

Hey, if it does snow, let's make a snowman! And an igloo!

Okay!

> The town flickers in the distance, J)

♪ fading away in my memory ♪

JD The ideals that shone so bright J)

JD are lost as I just walk on J)

You're a good singer.

Huh? You think so?

Yeah! That's "The Town Where the Stars Fall," right?

You know it?

Yeah, I love HEDGEHOGS!

You really sounded just like Tama singing it!

Nico's my favorite member.

I know!

When we grow up, let's be in a band together!

Just like HEDGEHOGS!

Huh?

It'll be fun!

I'll learn how to play an instrument!

Okay, and I'll learn to sing even better!

We're like Nico and Tama!

So I'll call you Tama-chan from now on!

Okay, then I'll call you Nico-kun.

Our band... It's a promise!

Yeah!

Promise to make a showman, too!

Sure!

Huh? You're going out?

Since today's my birthday, my mom and dad said they'd take me.

You seem really happy, Tama-chan.

Well, it's been ages since we went out together!

Really? That's great!

Mom! Dad!

See you later, Nico-kun!

Bye!

That night,

I saw snow fall for the first time in my life.

Tama-chan!

Tama-chan?

I'm sorry, Koyuki.

I can't be with you anymore.

Do you remember your grandpa in Tokyo?

You and I will live with him.

No... I don't want to say goodbye to Nico-kun.

I want to stay with him forever...

Tama-chan!

Nico-kun?

I've been waiting for you! Come over here!

Huh?

Hurry up!

Nico-kun?

There's not enough for an igloo, but look!

Snowmen!

Just like we promised.

You remembered...

I like it a lot better when you're smiling.

Tama-chan?

I'm sorry I couldn't say goodbye.

I feel like if I saw you,

I'd start crying again.

I'll get stronger, okay?

So that I can always smile, no matter what.

Stronger...

"Snow Fireworks"

I decided I'd get stronger...

So the next time I see Nico-kun, I can tell him.

Um... Could I get a ticket for the Christmas concert?

Huh? If there's someone you want to invite, just let me know.

I want to give it in person.

No one's home?

Uh...

I'm sorry! I swear I'm not a stalker or...

Tama-chan?

Sorry. No one's around today.

It's okay! I should apologize for showing up so suddenly!

Nah, don't worry about it.

Okay...

Just give him the ticket, and apologize for last time...

I'm going to make up with him...

Um...

Here.

Next month I have a concert in Yokohama.

I was hoping you'd come watch...

Huh? But...

I'm sorry about last time.

I was just surprised...

When I thought you might hate me now, I was so scared, I couldn't email you.

Huh?

But I couldn't stand to leave things like that,

so I worked up the courage to come see you...

No, it's the other way around!

I was scared to email you because I thought you hated me!

Jeez! Then you should have just said so!

I was really stressing out about it, you know!

Well, so was I...

No... Okay. Sorry.

There you go again!

I hate the way you get all mopey so fast.

But...

Then will you come to the concert?

I'll definitely be there!

Then I'll forgive you.

Thank goodness...

It's amazing that you have so many big concerts in one year, though.

The set lists are intense, too.

There are so many songs, and a new song, too.

I can't wait.

And, well, the new song...

Oh, that reminds me!

My band's going to be performing, too! At our school fair!

Huh?

Really?

Yeah. I've practiced a ton, but I'm worried that I'll screw up.

With that girl you were with at the beach?

Huh?

Yeah. Her name's Akitsuki.

She's pretty crazy...

hitting people, gathering a bunch of newbies and saying we'll start a band...

But she is kinda fun to be around sometimes.

And she's an incredible singer, too!

We ended up performing at a beach house over summer break,

and she sang "Climber's High" by HEDGEHOGS...

Um!

Huh?

Ah, um...

Oh! The time! Sorry, but I still have work to do!

Well, sorry for intruding.

Stay longer next time.

Chitose and Hibiki have been wanting to see you.

Okay...

Anyway, I'm so glad we can be friends again.

Tama-chan?

Hey, Nico-kun...

Can we renew our promise?

Huh?

To perform on the same stage someday.

Sure. Let's do that.

Good. Then it's a promise.

Yeah. I promise.

See you later, Nico-kun!

Yeah, later!

What am I doing?

Wait!

Stop! Darn it!

Are you okay?!

That truck was just awful!

Akitsuki-san?

Huh?

Huh?!

Koyuki-chan?!

Y-Yeah...

Koyuki-chan, I'll wash your dirty clothes for you.

Uh... Thanks, Akitsuki-san.

Call me Fuuka!

I live above this bathhouse.

It's still empty since we're not open yet, so feel free to use the bath.

What am I doing?

Koyuki-chan! What are you doing here?

Also, your clothes! They're all dirty!

Uh...

Um, it's all right. I can take a taxi.

Come on, this way!

Huh?

U-Um, wait...

Just come on!

I'll get in with--

Wait, Koyuki-chan!

Huh?

You can't take a bath towel in there.

What? But this is what they do in the hot spring reports...

No, no, that's only on TV!

Oh, okay...

I'm sorry.

It's my first time in a bathhouse.

I see...

Then as a bathhouse professional, I'll teach you the proper way to use the baths!

First, you wash yourself off before getting in.

Other people use the bath, so we have to keep it clean.

Um, I can wash myself...

It's fine, it's fine. This is a special service!

Your hair is so long and pretty.

Huh? Is it?

Yeah. I envy you.

But you have such nice skin yourself.

We're an even match...

What's wrong?

Uh, nothing!

Um, Akitsuki-san...

I told you, Fuuka's fine.

Fuuka... chan.

Yeah!

Thanks for the bath, and for washing my clothes.

Don't worry about it!

I always wanted to talk to you, anyway!

Huh? Why?

I'm a huge fan! I have your CDs...

Oh, yeah! I'd love it if you'd sign my CD!

- -Please! - -Oh... Sure, that's fine...

Yay!

I really love your songs! The lyrics even make me cry!

Thanks...

Hey, how do you write such powerful songs?

Huh? How do I...

What's the secret to writing music?

See, I'm in a band, and I want to write some original songs!

So I want to hear how you write music!

My band's going to be performing, too! At our school fair!

My music won't be of much help to you.

I don't have a band...

What? But I want to write songs like you...

I think more cheerful music would suit you better.

You know, my songs are all about unrequited love and how nothing I do pays off...

That's not true!

Your songs are... How do I put it?

I can tell you put everything into them.

Everything?

Yeah! Even if you feel stressed or sad,

you still care for that person with all your heart.

That feeling comes through in your singing.

But...

And it's not that nothing you do pays off. Your music is really optimistic...

I think, anyway.

Fuuka-chan...

That's why I love your songs,

and I want to be able to write songs like that.

Okay...

Well, I write all my songs with the person I've liked since I was little in mind.

Since you were little... Even now?

It's one-sided, but yes.

I write songs with the thought in mind that I want to tell him how I feel.

I see... So that's why they sound so emotional.

I don't know if that helps or not...

Don't you have anyone you like?

Huh? Me?

Nope. I've never even thought about being in a relationship.

Oh... Thank goodness...

Huh?

Uh, never mind! Nothing!

Hey, Koyuki-chan...

I'll be rooting for your love to be realized!

Huh?

I want you to be happy,

and by supporting you, maybe I can learn what it's like to be in love!

How do I support you in that, though?

I know!

There's a shrine over that way where my parents once made a wish...

Fuuka-chan, your towel!

Come by again sometime!

Sure. Thanks for today, Fuuka-chan.

See yal!

Okay!

I've always loved you

Always loved you

Loved the fireworks of snow you sent up in place of your tears

I am truly glad that I fell in love with you

We just laughed like there was nothing to be afraid of

I wish we could've stayed like that forever, but...

I realize I can never get that back

I've always loved you

Always loved you

Loved the fireworks of snow you sent up in place of your feelings

Hey, check it out. I got an amazing shot.

Huh? Is this for real?

Think I should put it online?

"Next Time: Blown Up!"