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I was scouted...

...so I'm thinking of making my solo debut.

Akitsuki...

What did you just say?

Haruna, say something!

I've made up my mind to take a step toward my dream.

So I want to quit the band.

Hey! Haruna!

If that's her decision...

...there's nothing we can do.

But...

"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

"#11 Band"

Look it over and get your parents' approval.

Okay.

You rejected my offer without hesitation.

I'm sorry.

I want to stay with my band members.

What made you change your mind?

A maiden's heart is as fickle as the autumn sky...

Oh, I guess that saying is about first love, huh?

I believe I made the right choice.

Do you? Well, that's good, then.

I'll be in your hands.

Oh, Nico-kun?

Sorry, are you in class right now?

No, classes are over.

What time is it there?

Seven in the morning.

I think I'm finally over the jet lag.

We're going to be filming a music video today.

Really?

I hope it goes well.

Nico-kun, is something wrong?

Huh? No, not really.

Really?

You sound kind of down.

Nah, I'm not.

I bought a ton of souvenirs.

I hope I can see you soon after I get back.

Yeah.

Hey, are you sure you're okay?

Did something happen?

Nothing happened.

Well, okay...

I can't wait to see you again after so long.

Talk to you later.

Sure.

It's been a while since we all met up like this.

And what's the point of meeting up?

What exactly can a band without a vocalist do?

Or are we supposed to talk about looking for a new one?

We can't do that.

There's no replacement for Fuuka-chan.

Right?

So what's the point of this little meeting?

It just... doesn't feel right to just fizzle out like this, does it?

You want to announce our breakup, then?

Okay, we're breaking up!

Wait a minute!

Don't put it that way.

That stuff about creating a legend...

I can't help but laugh at it now.

I was hoping to get Fuuka to join the track team,

and she ended up dragging me into a band instead.

But I'd started to think I was fine with that, too.

I was pretty absorbed in track before all this.

But I wasn't getting very good results in high school,

so when I look back on it now, the band might have been an escape.

The band was an escape?

Yeah, to compensate for what I wasn't getting out of track.

There are still openings for sports scholarships,

so my coach has said he'll recommend me.

He says he still sees plenty of potential in my running.

So I think I'll take on the challenge of staying with track,

like my coach wants.

Without running away this time.

Taking it on without running away, huh...

I can't say I don't relate to that.

Huh?

Haruna, what about you?

Don't just stand there with your mouth shut!

What the hell are you thinking?

If you had stopped her, Fuuka would've...

Nachi-senpail

Stop it!

Damn it...

Well, not that it matters! I'm done with this band!

♪ Because you and I, no matter where we are, ♪

♪ Will never be apart, even if we want to be ♪

♪ We only have one place to come back to... ♪

Wow, that was fantastic!

Good work!

Thank you.

I knew I was right about you.

This is right.

I didn't make the wrong choice.

Hey, welcome back.

Bro, you're home?

I came by to pick up some scores.

Is HEDGEHOGS getting back together?

Yeah, since those two came back.

I see.

Sara, are you interested in subbing for other bands?

Huh?

There's a band that comes to my studio all the time.

They have a gig coming up, but one of their members is injured.

So they're looking for a guitarist right now.

Yeah, I guess not.

You're not the type who'd be happy as long as you get to play some gigs.

Bro...

I'll give it a try.

What?!

Are you serious?

Yeah.

And what's with that reaction?

You're the one who asked.

Well... Yeah, I know, but...

You just answered so quickly, so...

And, well...

I sort of feel responsible.

I was the one who introduced Fuuka-chan to Mogami.

No, she had to decide for herself in the end.

It was Fuuka-chan's decision.

Makoto, are you sure about this?

About what?

You moved out because you wanted to pursue music, right?

But if you're coming back home, that means throwing away your dream

and following the path Dad decides for you, right?

Isn't that the same as admitting defeat?

Listen, Mikoto.

It's not about winning or losing.

I just finally realized that I never tried to convince Dad,

but was only running away.

Then what about the piano?

And your dream of playing music?

What about those?

Tama-chan?

I wanted to surprise you...

So here I am.

I really was surprised.

We haven't seen each other since your concert, huh?

It really has been a while.

Yeah.

Your concert that day was great!

You think so?

Something did happen, didn't it?

Hey, shouldn't we take some snacks up to them?

If they want any, Yuu will come get them.

That's true.

Maybe I'll take some to them...

Forget it.

They're in their own world right now. Don't ruin that.

Chitose-chan, don't interrupt.

Aww...

Oh...

So Fuuka-chan said that...

Yeah.

She didn't even talk with us. It just came out of nowhere.

So now the rest of us are losing our motivation.

It's like... a hole just opened up in our hearts.

It made me realize that the band really was Akitsuki's.

So if she's not in it,

keeping it going seems impossible.

But maybe that was for the best?

Huh?

Even if The Fallen Moon is gone,

you can continue to pursue music.

Huh?

Did you forget that we promised to stand on the same stage?

Yeah...

I'm glad to hear that from you,

but I'm not ready to...

I don't care!

As long as I can always be with you, that's enough.

No, that's what I want!

Tama-chan?

I love you, Nico-kun...

That's why...

Tama-chan, don't do this.

Why not?

Well, because...

I'm sorry.

I knew all along

that it could never be me.

Tama-chan?

And I knew about the feelings you didn't realize you had,

and Fuuka-chan's feelings, too.

So, Nico-kun...

Be honest with yourself.

Tama-chan!

Goodbye, Nico-kun.

I don't need one.

You can keep both.

But it was a bonus for couples only.

Yuu, the bath's free.

Yuu, I said!

Can't you hear me?

How did he look?

He's sitting at his desk working really intently on something.

What "something"?

No idea.

He hasn't eaten anything, either. I'm a little worried.

I know what it is! Koyuki-chan dumped him!

Well, I think he'll be fine.

Those weren't the eyes of a guy who isn't looking at what's ahead.

"Hedgehog"

Wow, I can see why Hisashi-san recommended youl!

We heard that we'd only get a helper for this one gig,

but do you wanna just join our band?

Huh?

Yeah, we sound way better with you here!

Yeah, totally.

Well, we should focus on tomorrow's gig first.

Yeah!

So what do you think of college practices, Nachi?

Honestly, it's all I can do just to keep up.

But I'm enjoying it.

I see.

Once you enroll here,

you'll be putting a lot more of your time into track.

I hope you're ready.

Right.

Okay!

What are you doing here so early?

Can we get the band back together with the same members?

Why are you asking that now?

It's too late.

I'm sorry...

- -But... - -Sorry.

I've decided to focus on track from now on.

Please just listen to this.

It's a song I wrote.

Hey!

Yuu-kun?

I want you to come back to the band with me.

Sorry, Yuu-kun.

I had moved out of my family's home as a rebellion against my father,

but that's over now, too.

I've decided to listen to my father.

He's literally promised me a happy future!

So I won't have to suffer or stress myself out chasing pointless dreams anymore.

I guess that's true.

I can't interfere in your future.

But I say this with full knowledge of that.

Will you join the band with me again?

Here.

"Hedgehog"

We were good today.

- -Yuu-san? - -1 know!

You wrote this song, Yuu-san?

Yes.

Would you come back to our band again?

- -Huh? - -Please!

I'm happy you asked, but I'm already...

I do believe it's thanks to all of you that I'm getting along so well

with my current band's members.

I'm truly grateful.

But... I don't intend to go back.

I see.

Still, 1 won't give up.

"Akitsuki"

This is a song I wrote.

It contains all of my feelings.

Please listen to it,

and if it moves your heart even in the slightest,

then would you meet me this Saturday at 3:00 PM

at the family restaurant we always went to?

Nachi!

Uh... Yes!

Yes?

Umineko Movers!

Thanks for coming to help today.

Sara-senpail

Are the others here?

I see...

I'm so glad you came.

Your feelings were painfully clear to me.

Sorry I'm late!

I had to make a few cancellations.

Three of us, huh?

Well, I'd say that's pretty good, for a man of Yuu-kun's virtue.

Don't be rude.

Sorry about that.

I made sheet music for your song.

Mikasa...

Hey!

Who said you could get things moving without me?

I listened.

And it was hot!

Thank you, Senpai!

Jeez...

You know you can't get anywhere without me, right?

So, where's our vocalist?

Yeah, I reached out to Akitsuki, too.

I know it's selfish of me,

but I want her to be a part of The Fallen Moon.

So I'm determined to bring her back.

Well, then, we'd better get ready so she can come back at any time!

Right!

So you're starting up your band again?

Yeah.

Except Akitsuki hasn't come back yet...

Tama-chan, thanks.

It's thanks to you that I was able to take this step.

No,

I'm pretty sure you had already realized

what was important to you.

I'm sorry.

Don't apologize.

Thank you, Nico-kun.

I felt like even the sky that had shone with summer colors had grown dull

Before I knew it, even the things important to me had been tucked away

I pretended not to notice, but you already saw through me

Your words started to give color to my world

After I take a deep breath, figure out my goal, and resolve myself

I start running now, pulled by your hand

I'll catch the wind with these wings I got from you

I'm sure we'll be able to fly high anywhere together

The trajectory of our shared feelings heads toward tomorrow

I want to keep chasing this dream forever

Ah... Ah...

"Akitsuki"

Ah, would you be Haruna Yuu-kun?

Uh... Y-Yes.

I'm Fuuka's mother.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Um, is Akitsuki-san...

Fuuka's out at the moment.

She said she'd be home late.

I see...

Um, please tell her I'll come by again later.

I will.

Goodnight, then.

Okay, he left.

I'm sorry, Mom.

Are you sure this is what you want?

Yeah.

It's fine.

"Next Time"