Original subtitles

Hikaru!

Welcome

Mom likes strawberries

Dad likes chocolate

The "Noel," please

A shortcake please.

Anna, what should I do?

Which one do you like, Hikaru?

Strawberries are sweet and sour, but it has a delicious fresh taste

But chocolate is sweet and tastes like happiness in my mouth

A Noel cake, please

Of course, miss

You should just get the shortcake next year

No matter which one you choose, your parents will be surprised

Give me back my notebook!

You suck! What's with this crappy comic?

Chibi! Midget! Take it if you can~

What are you doing? Stop that!

Take it back if you can, runt!

What do you want, Giant Girl?

If you want it back you'll have to take it from me.

Witch.

You okay?

Christmas. Yay! So cute.

Santa Claus has...

Read it~

'kay

The wondrous magic Santa Claus casts

Whenever Christmas comes, everyone always has a smile.

This is the wondrous magic that comes once a year.

But when that day is over, everyone forgets.

The other 364 days of the year, Santa quietly

slips back into the darkness, forgotten.

I am Santa Claus' loneliness and sorrow.

This is where my story begins. My name is...

Devil Claus

But Santa Claus is not allowed to have darkness in his heart.

He must be kind, gentle, and beloved.

That is why I, being made of darkness,

was expelled from his body

My saliva is known as the Thunder of the Apocalypse

It pollutes and destroys the world

Spit out sadness! Spit shackles on your hearts!

When everything is reduced to ruins, only the most important things remain.

And the only one who can bring you peace is the Goddess of Destiny herself.

And the only one who can bring you peace is the Goddess of Destiny herself.

With the moon at her back and clothed in red,

With the moon at her back and clothed in red,

Holding knowledge and the future in her left hand

And accompanied on her right by a leopard

A beautiful, wise sage.

It is she who releases us from darkness.

Subs by Space Case [ Miracle : Devil Claus' Love and Magic ]

Twenty years later,

That runty little kid has gotten bigger, but we're still together.

[ 72nd Newcomer Comic Grand Prix Results!! ]

Yamamoto Hikaru! Yamamoto Hikaru! [ 72nd Newcomer Comic Grand Prix Results!! ]

Yamamoto Hikaru! Yamamoto Hikaru!

Yo~ Ya.Ma.Mo.To. Hi.Ka.Ru!

What do you want?

Not you. I'm talking to the Yamamoto Hikaru who won the Newcomer Comic Award

If you ever win it, answer me then. Haha~

Yo~ Ya.Ma.Mo.To. Hi.Ka.Ru!

Shading & White-out Get new train pass Order Xmas Cake Feed the birds

When you look at the stars, what are you thinking about?

(*She's having trouble pronouncing the 'z' in hoshi zora. It's a common problem for Korean speakers.They say it as 'J') Looking up at the starry... starry...

(*She's having trouble pronouncing the 'z' in hoshi zora. It's a common problem for Korean speakers.They say it as 'J')

An event that'll happen only once on Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve. I'm here at the IMX Press Conference.

Nearly 100 reporters shave gathered here...

Hey-lo~

Anna?

I'm in front of the bakery right now and I want to reserve a cake...

Shortcake

You sure? This year is a "Noel" year

If we can eat it together, it doesn't matter which one you get

Right. Thanks!

Yep

♪ Japanese Version of "Joy to the World" - "Morobito Kozorite" ♪

An event that comes only once a year

Where all of Tokyo is covered in the magic of lights

"Yume Kitto Kanau." (Your dreams will come true)

(*It's a wordplay) "Yume Kitto Kanau." (Your dreams will come true)

"Yume Kitto Kanau." (Your dreams will come true)

That is - Illumination for Magical Xmas. IMX.

Selected from 100 of the world's brightest young designers

This year's special lighting designer is this person here

Good evening everyone. I am the project leader, Tae So Yeon

When you look up at the starry sky

What are you thinking about?

Dreams?

Hope?

Love?

So that all the wishes of all the creatures on this Earth will be heard,

And that all their dreams come true,

Together with my special team of eight creative young minds

We'll light up Christmas in Tokyo

Where's Anna?

[Hello! ... This is sudden, but we'll be coming home next summer. We were away a long time, weren't we?... I'm glad your job is going well... Mom & Dad]

Today is apples from Aomori~ Eat up!

[ Takahashi Iron Factory ]

Anna~

Whoa! Hey... what are you doing here?

I'm on maternity leave now Whoa! Hey... what are you doing here?

I'm on maternity leave now

(*Japanese women usually go stay with their parents to give birth.) I'm on maternity leave now

Thanks. What's with the raccoon eyes? Another all nighter?

And your hair is a mess, too!

It's fine. I'm in the middle of a project

I'll cut it for you later

Good Morning!

Hey, Long time no see!

Morning

Morning

Rina~ You're home?

I'm back

Anna, join us for breakfast!

Yes, m'am!

Sorry

Sorry, Excuse me

Sorry

Excuse me

[Over 10 million volumes sold!]

What do you think, Manami? It's cute, right?

Yamamoto-kun!

Yes, sir?

Look, look! Who's this~?

Is it a robber?

No, dummy! This is obviously Santa!

And if you look really closely, it's me

Question 2:

What do you think is in this bag?

Hint: It's something very important

Something important? Yeah

Manami, what do you think it is?

Is it Daddy? Is it Daddy?

Abel

Since the divorce,

She's been really distant with me

She never smiles anymore

If only my wife would come back when I opened the bag...

She was your soulmate, wasn't she

"A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it."

by La Fontaine

But in my case, all I can do is wait

In other words...

What do you mean?

Ask La Fontaine

Sorry

Are you okay? Sorry. You couldn't reach the display book, huh?

I'll be sure to put it down lower from now on, okay?

Manami, you know you shouldn't climb on the merchandise!

No, it's my fault. I set it up badly. I'm really sorry

Please excuse me for a moment

Please, let me get that for you

I'm sorry I didn't notice you needed help earlier. I'm sorry

That guy is totally "Mr. Sorry."

Christmas is upon us once again this year.

That flower is still blooming.

♪Hi ru ri Hi ru ra Ra ra ra Ru ri♪

[ Debikuro Newsletter ]

[ Someone's watching you ]

"A person often meets his destiny

on the road he took to avoid it."

I'm sorry!

You okay?

I'm fine. You're not injured, are you?

I'm fine

I'm sorry

Sorry, thank you

I'll get it

Thank you

Ah, the leg...

The leg...

I'm sorry. That's very important isn't it...

Excuse me, I'm sorry

I'm sorry; Really sorry

Sorry

"bidulgi" ?

Sorry?

You look like "bidulgi."

I have to get a taxi!

With the moon at her back and clothed in red,

Holding knowledge and the future in her left hand

And accompanied on her right by a leopard, a beautiful, wise sage.

Anna!

Anna

Hm?

What?

What?! You're creeping me out

Curry makes you that happy?

Is that so? I'm creepy...

Hey!

You eat after you explain

I met her! The Goddess of Destiny!

She was wearing a red coat, holding "knowledge" and "future"

Those were just books, though... AND!

This! She had a leopard!

That's....

I broke it, but...

She was exactly like what was written in the story!

This just might change my life

That's great for you

Yeah

Try to draw her

Huh?

That person

Try to draw her

Her eyes... sparkled...

She had a straight nose

fair-skinned... and kinda glamorous

Hikaru

Hm?

Was she...

Japanese?

I dunno. She looked at me

And said something like "bee-dool-gi"

Finished!

You'll definitely find her

Anna

Give me one day. I'll find her

Good morning

Morning

Good Morning

This is the center area of the venue

Morning!

Morning

As soon as it opens

Guests come through here

They are now part of the art

That's right

There are no fences at all

All living creatures making their wishes together

That is the event what I want to create

OK, Let's give the audience the best Christmas present ever!

Can we make the animals look more alive?

Hi, Anna

You're amazing, So Yeon

Oh, and thank you for last night - Coming all the way out to my house

No problem

You seemed a bit lost before, but have you finished the design for the main installation?

I want to put all the wishes into the light

The light in the center will come from the egg

And I'm thinking of making it emit a soft light

I really like this design

But I'd really like the light inside to have a will of its own

A will?

Where is the light going? Whom is it going to light up?

That's what I want to know

I picked this up a little while ago

The light shining from you

brightens everything around you

I'm stuck here in the shadows

Sniffle

Words that make you feel the light;

That feeling of waiting for the light to come to you

Please show me your light, Anna.

[ 2014 Winter "Comic Heat" - Comic Convention ]

Wow... As to be expected of Kitayama Ichiro

[ Waiting time for autograph - 2.5 hours ] Wow... As to be expected of Kitayama Ichiro

Just once in my life...

I'd like people to line up like that for me

[ On the Way Home ]

I can't... can't.... [ On the Way Home ]

I can't... can't....

This totally puts me to sleep

I get so sleepy I start drooling! Stop making me dehydrated!

Sorry!

Don't apologize, Hikaru-kun! This is much better than before!

This panel is really good. You can feel the wind blowing

What's with you?

Nothing

So what are you grinning about to yourself?

You wouldn't be in love or anything, would you~?

No way... Not unless she's in a comic book

I am!

WHAAAT?!

What should I do?

What should you... Lemon - You're a girl. You say something!

I don't know anything about love!

You draw romance comics! It's your area of expertise!

You draw love comics, too!

My work is not exactly what you'd call "normal" You can't really use it as a reference

Excuse me, could I have one "On the Way Home," please?

Oh, of course!

Thank you!

Here you are

Thank you!

Hikaru?

Kitayama-kun?

Long time no see!

Since graduation, right? How've you been, man?

Yeah

You got sent overseas, right? In a bank?

I came back 3 years ago

I was number one in London

There was nowhere else for me to advance to as a trader, so...

Wow, you're really amazing, Kitayama-kun

I'm really surprised to see you at ComicHeat. Do you come often?

No, Er...

That.

10 million volumes...

[ Kitayama Ichiro Autograph Session ]

Kitayama...? [ Kitayama Ichiro Autograph Session ]

Kitayama...?

I thought for my next project...

I'd go back to drawing comics

How about you, Hikaru?

I... It's just sort of a hobby, I guess

Hikaru's comics were always my favorites in school

Mr. Kitayama

Sorry to have kept you waiting

How much?

Don't worry about it!

Thanks. See ya!

Kitayama-kun?

Congratulations!

I'm Santa's loneliness and sorrow

But Santa Claus is not allowed to have any darkness in his heart.

That is why I, being made of darkness, was expelled from his body.

Run!

My saliva is known as the Thunder of the Apocalypse

It pollutes and destroys the world

Spit out sadness! Spit out discontent!

Reset everything back to zero...

Take hold of your destiny!

Destroy everything with the poison! Melt it down!

In this world of delusion, you are the king!!

With the moon at her back and clothed in red,

Hikaru! With the moon at her back and clothed in red,

Hikaru!

Holding knowledge and the future in her left hand Hikaru!

Holding knowledge and the future in her left hand

HIKARU! Holding knowledge and the future in her left hand

Holding knowledge and the future in her left hand

HI! KA! RU! Holding knowledge and the future in her left hand

Holding knowledge and the future in her left hand

Hikaru!

This one is the poison!

Whatever

The hurdle you want to jump is always so high

And the run-up is long.

My legs are short.

This just might change my life...

That one really works

Really?

I can't find something

Page 82

82?

This?

Make peace signs with both hands

Moving your fingers like crab claws, say the name of the thing you want to find backwards

My soulmate. So...

Etamluos

Etamluos

Where's Manami?

Oh, Ritsuko-san. You're early

Now we close our eyes and turn around 3 times

Next week Thursday and Friday, too, okay?

Then we point our finger

The thing you're looking for is in that direction

Okay, Manami. I'll try now

One... two...

I'm here... Sorry One... two...

I'm here... Sorry

Three... THERE!

What are you doing?

[ Intermediate French conversation ]

They'll be announcing the winners soon

You'll definitely win. I just have this feeling

If I do, I won't be coming home for a while

Huh? Don't you just get some sort of award certificate?

It also has a scholarship - three years overseas

What? Three years....

Didn't I tell you?

This is the first I've heard of it!

Three years! Three years without Anna?

Hey, what should I do, Anna?

Calm down. It's not like anything's been decided yet

Oh yeah

I found her. Your Goddess of Destiny~

Take a look in that envelope

This is her!

I was surprised, too.

I didn't expect it to be So Yeon

Tae So Yeon

You really did find her in a day! You're amazing as always, Anna!

This really is destiny!

So, what are you gonna do...?

She's won so many awards...

Well, for now, I'll return her leopard's leg

Huh? That's it?

I mean, someone this amazing...

I'll probably just be a bother to her

If you have a chance, take it!

You've always been like this...

Even if someone asked you out, you'd panic and wind up getting dumped

Sorry

Don't apologize to me!

Are you going to let your destiny slip away because you're nervous, too?

Cotton Candy Boy!

I want to formally apologize to her again

Then have a long chat with her

Go out to eat, go somewhere fun...

Then, if we can...

Are you a middle schooler?

Ugh... I can't take this anymore

When you go to apologize, give this to her

You sure?

If this really is fate

God will be on your side even if you lie

"Mian hamnida. Mianhamnida. Che song hamnida. Chesonghamnida"

(*He's practicing apologizing in Korean) "Mian hamnida. Mianhamnida. Che song hamnida. Chesonghamnida"

Excuse me!

(* He missed a few syllables in his apology ) For coming like this so suddenly... Mi-am-nida. I'm...

Ah, the guy from that one time! Why are you...? By chance?

Yes!

I thought if I ever had the chance to meet you again

I'd give this back...

It's probably too late, though...

You didn't have to

I'm really sorry

I'll go hail a cab.

Well, then...

Ah, this, too...

As an apology

George Hanson's photo book!

I've wanted this!

For me?

Yes. Please take it!

Really?

Thank you so much!

You're welcome! "\Kamsahamnida." (Thank you)

Again the "bidulgi."

What is "bee-dool-gi"...?

Bidulgi... is...

How should I explain it...

It's a bird A bird?

Yeah, A bird's name. It says "Coo coo, Coo coo."

Coo coo, Coo coo

In the park. They live around here, too. Coo coo.

Pigeons??

That's it! A pigeon!

A pigeon... Pigeons!

Pigeon... It's a pigeon

Coo coo, Coo coo

Pigeon

Pigeon

Ms. So Yeon! Pigeon

Ms. So Yeon!

Ah, yes!

I have to get going

Please excuse me

So Yeon-san!

Please take care

Thank you for this

Yo~ Hikaru!

Hi! Ka! Ru~!

Shut up

[ "No DebiKuro Newsletters!!" East Senda Crime Prevention Society ]

"A camel drinks 100L of water at a time."

"I, who am powerless to drain the river, want to be a camel."

What's with the long face?

Why the heck did I say "take care"?!

I'm so stupid. A total moron.

You just realized that now?

But, congratulations!

"Congratulations"?

Hikaru, give me your wallet

Why?

Okay, sure...

Here

What now...

Read these and then come over to my place

You don't want to be just a camel, Debikuro-kun~

Thank you for your purchase!

I'm home

Welcome back!

How was Hikaru-kun?

How'd you know?

There's no one you'd ditch work for except that kid

Hey~

I have... a favor to ask of you...

(*Men's hair guide - The Best Colors for 2014 Dark colors are in this season!)

Hello, this is Yamamoto

Er...

This is Tae So Yeon

Huh?!

Why do you...

There was a business card in the book

A business card?

Take this when you go to apologize

How did you know?

I've been looking for this book for forever!

I work in a bookstore!

[ Master How to Ask Her Out! ]

Japanese bookstore clerks are really amazing! I'll treasure this. [ Master How to Ask Her Out! ]

Japanese bookstore clerks are really amazing! I'll treasure this.

Er...

I was wondering...if you would let me... take you to dinner... as an apology?

I found a great restaurant... but going alone is no fun, so...

I'm already "full" on apologies.

Ah, right...

So how about if I take you out as a thank you for the book?

Okay, bye

Excuse me!

Anna!

Anna!

Anna!

Hm?

Like I said, "Congratulations~"

You're a real magician!

I've been waiting for you~

Alrighty~

Let's make you over~

What?

Hurry up!

What do you think?

Which one?

This one?

That's terrible!

Does this look good?

Yeah

Really?

Yeah

Are you sure this looks good?

It does!

Well, okay...

But you know...

Anna!

What's up?

Good evening. Let me take your things Good evening

Good evening

What a great restaurant! It really is!

Wow!

Anna!

There are sea turtles!

Thank you for waiting. Please follow me

Oof! Let's go

I'm getting nervous.

If you panic now, what are you gonna do on the real date?

Yeah...

I'll eat your tomatoes for you

But you have to eat them on the real date

Hm?

If you're picky about your food

You'll get dumped

I mean, after all the help I've given you...you won't fail

I'm sorry for always being dependent on you

You really are...

Anna!

What?

You look different today

You are so slow

Normally you'd say it when you first saw me!

Sorry

It's fine. Just eat

'Kay

Well, Good night

Hikaru

Next time, you have work your magic on So Yeon

Yeah

Thanks!

Night~

Anna-chan doesn't cry

Even though her Dad died... isn't she sad?

Everyone's gone home. You should go home, too, Hikaru

Let's go

This is a secret place that cheers people up

What is this?

Come on

For you

Debi Kuro Newsletter, No. 1

It's okay to cry. I'll laugh.

It's okay to laugh. I'll laugh, too.

Either way, you're laughing!

Yeah! Because I have you, Anna!

You're like a comic book artist or something

I'm gonna be one when I grow up

I'll be there to support you. I'll always be with you

'Kay

For you

Thank you!

Be careful, okay?

Yamamoto-san!

Hello

Hello!

I haven't eaten dinner outside of work for a long time. I'm looking forward to it.

Well, then... Thank you for coming

Thank you for coming

Due to unfortunate, unforeseeable circumstances

We won't be opening the restaurant today. My apologies

Welcome!

So Yeon, Long time no see!

Long time no see!

The counter is open

Today... I'll sit over there

Okay

Two guests for table 10! Okay!

Cheers!

Cheers!

Delicious!

Do you like these kinds of places?

I do! They're really comfortable

Trendy shops make me nervous

Me too, honestly. I can relax here

To be honest, I didn't actually find that restaurant from before

I just really wanted to go out with you, so I asked Anna and she found it for me

I'm sorry. I apologize for lying to you

So fast! I don't understand

Fast... Okay

I'll start from the beginning

But! I did understand your sincerity

Welcome

Here you are. Potato salad, on the house

Potato salad! I forgot to order that!

I know you like it

This is really good!

You haven't come in at all recently

It's right before the big project, so I'm super busy with work

That guy hasn't come in for a long while, either. It's kinda sad

Is that so...

Next time, let's all...

Please enjoy yourselves

Thank you!

Alright. One more time. Cheers!

Cheers!

So Yeon-san, are you okay?

Let's go home

(I'm fine, I'm fine!)

Where do you live?

Masheo~ Masheo! (Drink! Drink!)

(*He mistook her Korean for Japanese.) A mansion? Where?

So Yeon-san... Are you okay...?

I'll take you home

(Even though I came to Tokyo)

(Both he and I...)

(What are we doing...)

Hikaru-kun...

Yes?

Arayo? (Do you know what I mean?)

"Arayo"?

Yeah...

Hikaru-kun, Arayo?

I have no idea what she's saying...

Arayo... Arayo... A... A...

She will save us from the darkness

When you meet Fate, my job will be done

What a nice plot development~

What is?

Let's go take a peek together!

I'm not going!

You can read that thing any old time~

It's the last time

The last, you say~

Huh? You haven't...

There's nothing left to write

Are you serious?

It's still too early. Early, I say! Early!

Hikaru! Way too early!

Shut up!

Prepare new merchandise Manuscript paper Feed the birds

Feed the birds...? Prepare new merchandise Manuscript paper Feed the birds

Feed the birds...?

Today are tangerines from Ehime~ I hope you like the flavor Feed the birds...?

Today are tangerines from Ehime~ I hope you like the flavor

Good Morning

Good Morning

I'm sorry about last night! I drank too much, and don't remember.

I'm sorry, too. I didn't know where your house was...

You feed them every day?

Yes. My father used to feed them before, though.

These ones are the 2nd generation, born right there in that nest

Here you are~ It's yummy, so eat up!

That's... bidulgi, wasn't it?

"Sorry, sorry!"

Just like you, Yamamoto-san

Sorry

That's a "teru teru bozu." Have you heard of it?

Teru teru bozu?

It's a charm to keep away the rain

Because you said you'd be working outdoors today

It's cute

If you like it, you can have it

Really?

Please, take it

Thanks!

It'd be nice if it chased the rainclouds from my heart, too

Isn't that Anna's studio?

Didn't I tell you?

Sorry for all the trouble

It was no trouble at all!

Yamamoto-san, please come to the lighting ceremony!

Yes, of course!

Goodbye!

I'm telling you, we really didn't do anything!

I know that! You wouldn't have the guts

And why are you on your knees?!

Because you're angry, Anna!

Why would I be angry?

I mean...

There's no reason for me to be angry

So? Does this mean the date went well?

So Yeon-san, she laughs a lot

Even though she's so beautiful and feminine, she's totally natural

And we have the same taste in restaurants

When we're together I'm so nervous

I mean, I'm nervous... But it's fun

And like... comfortable?

I've never felt like this before

It's all thanks to you, Anna

Of course it is. Who do you think I am?

Thanks~

So...

This means the Debikuro Newsletters are finished, huh?

Anna, you really do understand everything

Alright, I'm going back to work

Hikaru, you go draw your comics

I'd like this in a place that lets it throw light a bit further

I'd like it done by 3:00, please...

OK, Tomorrow night, follow instructions from the staff

And check your exhibitions space

If they're not finished, have them get it done by the rehearsal this weekend, OK?

Calm down, Ravi...

Anna, Congratulations!

Seriously...?

Just as I thought... For three people, a car would be cheaper

I'll drive! We'll split the tolls and gas

Hikaru, no objections, right? For the next road trip

Hey... I saidI wanted banana!

Sorry! Do you want this one?

Forget it. You two guys share a room, ok?

Er... I can't go this time

Why not?

I promised So Yeon I'd go to the IMX lighting ceremony

So that's why you're even spacier than usual

But you've gone to every other event...

I'm sorry!

But I guess that proves you really are serious

If you can't come, at least make sure you get the girl to make up for all the customers you're missing!

Yes m'am!

Oh well...

Can I ask you to look after my table for a bit?

I haven't come here just for fun in a long time

Of course that's true for you, Kitayama-kun

Ah, What fun to draw comics. They're still untainted, so it's interesting

Untainted?

Untainted by business, I mean

As the taint spreads, the spring becomes polluted, too

Kitayama-kun...?

Oh yeah

Can you continue that one story? I'll introduce you to my editor

What?!

See ya

And the winner is... Abel Decade!

"There's nothing I can't see with this eye of mine!"

(*Probably a quote from the comic) "There's nothing I can't see with this eye of mine!"

(*Probably a quote from the comic)

Let's hear a few words from our winner!

Abel?

Ah...Thank you!

So humble! Thank you and congratulations!

Morning

Good Morning!

Good... Morning...

I'm begging you, don't tell Manami

She'd pull away from me even more if she knew

But you won! You were so cool!

Ritsuko-san was totally turned off. That's...

That's why we got divorced

"The less clever man, by neglecting one thing, sometimes misses everything."

By Napoleon Bonaparte

This applies to you, too!

Sorry?

This came from headquarters

An invitation to work there

If you go to headquarters, you'll get busier

It's not a shift schedule; there's no freedom or time

Comics...

That's your dream, right?

If you don't draw them now, your dreams will escape you

Yes, sir.

Where's Abel?

Huh?

[ Suspension of Publication ] [ Due to the artist's leave of absence, so this story won't be published for a while. We apologize for the inconvenience ]

[ Yamamoto Hikaru ]

Hi, this is Hikaru. Er...

I'll call you again

So Yeon-san!

How pretty!

When I was a child, I was really tiny and cried a lot

And I came here often when I was feeling down

This is Hikaru's secret place?

Anna knows about it, too

When we fought with friends

Or our parents got mad at us... Whatever happened

We'd run away here. The both of us

Anna is really important to you, isn't she, Hikaru

There was someone like that for me, too.

I met him when I was studying design in London

He worked in a bank, and he supported my dreams

But... he came back to Japan

So he could follow his real dream

Then I found work in Japan, too

And...I was able to see him again

And so you're with him now, too?

It's over

Even if we do see each other, we only talk about work

We didn't get along. We'd fight

Fulfilling our dreams...

Was really difficult

Ah, this is all ancient history

Excuse me. I'm sorry. Mianhamnida.

You apologize too much.

I caught it from you, Pigeon.

If you've already decided, I won't say anything.

If you've already decided, I won't say anything.

You leave on Xmas Eve, right?

[ Dec. 24, 2014 Tokyo to Paris ]

[ 3 Days to IMX ]

Anna?

Welcome home

Hot wine

As always...this comic is really you.

It's an easy, flat road

But...

You want to go with them

Thanks

What's with you?

I'm saying good things here!

So...

I'm thinking about confessing my feelings to So Yeon

on Christmas Eve

You brought her back to your house, but haven't told her you like her yet?

That's so like you

Just tell her that you like her

I can't just blurt it out like that

The simplest words are often the most difficult to say

Hey

Hm?

Pretend I'm her, and try saying it to me

From the first time we met...

This whole time... I...

Okay!

Practice time is over!

Huh?!

Oh yeah

It's been decided that I'm going to France

Really?! Congratulations!

But what am I gonna do for 3 years...

What is this feeling...

You'll have So Yeon, so you'll be fine

Yeah, but...

Bye

Welcome back

Yo~ Hikaru. What're you doing??

Let's blow up the city! Boom! Boom! Boom! Yo~ Hikaru~

Hello, Anna?

It's me

Ah, Kitayama-kun?

Sorry, I didn't answer when you called

Have you finished your drawing?

Well, it's done but... Before that, Kitayama-kun...

Then bring it over

But...

I'll be waiting for you

Hello?

So Yeon-san...?

Please wait here

Sorry

Yamamoto-san, please come to the lighting ceremony!

This is as great as I remember

You went all the way back to the university just to get it?

Yeah, because we always used to eat it when we drew comics together

It's not really the same anymore, is it...

Are you seriously okay submitting this to the publishers?

This is no good at all

If you can't draw something that makes the reader happy, you can't be called a pro

What's interesting right now, what do people want to read...

You have to draw like crazy thinking only about the readers

This is totally not enough

This thing...

Bragging it's sold 10 million volumes but

There are ones out there that've sold loads more

Comics that don't sell are worthless. Just a waste of paper

That's what's gotten me this far So...

Kitayama-kun?

I'm sorry

This is wrong. This isn't what I was talking about

This is yours, right?

I knew right away this was one of your drawings, Hikaru.

Even if I trip, I should jump in

But I'm just standing here

Unable to jump into the rope you're turning.

These honest feelings

are the ones that can touch people's hearts

Your comics should keep being honest

Just like this

I'm... done with all of this

And how do you really feel, Kitayama-kun?

Huh?

The jump rope is still turning

Hey!

Run and jump in!

Could I get you to wear this, please?

Do I have to...?

Please have a look at what's behind me. Finally, the IMX Project opens tonight

That's casting its magic spell over Tokyo

Welcome

What is this?

[ Anna, I'm sorry. ]

It's exactly what it says

That's not what I mean!

I'm asking you what you're sorry about!

An email from you without a single emoji is weird!

Even though you've helped me out a lot

I've given up

What are you talking about?

Just spit it out!

About So Yeon

So Yeon already had someone in her heart

To be better than that person, or to steal her from them...

That's impossible for someone like me

Oh, I'm giving up comics, too. I'm going to work at Headquarters

Cut the bullshit!

What is wrong with you?!

"I can't do it." Without even telling her you like her, you're gonna give up and wish her luck?

You're just running away!

Anna, come on....

What about those things Devil Claus said?

Like fate...

And things that are precious... They don't matter anymore?!

What's with the half-hearted attitude in both love and comics?

And what about my feelings?

Say something!

Your nose is running...

Of course it is! I'm crying!

Even though I hate myself for it

Hikaru

I'm...

Leaving

Not just for three years

But forever

I can't take any more pain

I can't keep my promise anymore

So Yeon!

I haven't been able to draw a thing

Ever since I noticed

that I lost the most important thing to me

The person I always want to read my comics first

Of course

So Yeon...

It's you.

I remember it now

When we were running toward our dreams

From now on, we won't be doing it alone

Let's achieve our dreams together

This

What does it say?

I hope

The rainclouds around you lift

"Time, which strengthens friendship, weakens love."

By La Bruyere

You can go home already

I still have things to prepare for tomorrow

"The moment you begin to regret, time passes by much more quickly."

Who said that?

I did

Santa has come to town

Carrying his big bag

Good work today

When everything else is reduced to dust, only the most important things remain.

I told you, didn't I? That it wasn't over yet~

You knew everything already?

Dummy! It was all planned out from the beginning!

You were just too caught up in your delusions of the perfect destiny

But you've finally found it, haven't you

The last stand for Devil Claus

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for waiting

Our big event, Illumination for Magical Christmas

is about to be lit. Let's start the countdown

One minute left

Hikaru-kun?

Where's Anna?

At the airport

The light shining from you

brightens everything around you

I'm stuck here in the shadows.

Go toward your light

Sorry, sorry, sorry

Run, Hikaru!

Excuse me, Sorry

You had something lacking

I had something lacking.

Run! Run!

Even if I run out of breath

Until I get to you

Debikuro Newsletter 1

It's okay to cry. I'll laugh.

It's okay to laugh. I'll laugh, too.

JAL flight 41, passengers to Paris

There was a flight delay due to heavy snow

But we'll soon begin boarding

Passengers boarding this flight please proceed to screening

Anna!

Anna!

Hey...

What's wrong??

What? That tickles!

Don't move!

This is the last Debikuro newsletter

I'm with you.

Past

Present

And future.

So...

Bon voyage

I'm... not cute

I can't smile prettily...

I've got permanent dark circles under my eyes

I hate makeup

My hands are always covered in oil... I'm just...

I know.

I know all that

But I'll be here waiting for you

Drawing a lot of comics while I do

Hey... don't wipe your nose all over me

It's because

You don't like salty things

There was no moonlight at her back

No red clothes, no knowledge or future, and no leopard

There was no 'fate' as he had drawn it.

But it is true that at that moment, the darkness lifted.

You really are a pain in the neck

You humans

See ya, Hikaru