1 00:00:02,390 --> 00:00:03,730 Hatsune Island. 2 00:00:04,810 --> 00:00:08,440 The season of spring used to last forever on this island, 3 00:00:08,440 --> 00:00:11,650 where there was one large cherry blossom tree. 4 00:00:12,610 --> 00:00:16,410 A mysterious cherry blossom that would grant any wish. 5 00:00:18,660 --> 00:00:20,200 The Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree. 6 00:00:21,080 --> 00:00:24,000 This tree was a symbol of Hatsune Island, 7 00:00:25,040 --> 00:00:28,790 and at some point it came to be known by that name. 8 00:00:41,930 --> 00:00:44,020 Hey, Nii-san... 9 00:00:44,020 --> 00:00:44,940 Nii-san... 10 00:00:46,440 --> 00:00:48,860 Nii-san... Wake up... 11 00:00:49,610 --> 00:00:51,480 Come on, wake up! 12 00:00:54,400 --> 00:00:55,910 Himeno? 13 00:00:58,410 --> 00:00:59,740 Umm... 14 00:01:01,540 --> 00:01:04,830 I'm in the Newspaper Club's room...? 15 00:01:04,830 --> 00:01:06,080 Correct! 16 00:01:06,580 --> 00:01:09,210 Did you sleep well, 17 00:01:09,210 --> 00:01:10,500 Yoshino Kiyotaka-kun? 18 00:01:12,340 --> 00:01:17,510 You've got guts, falling asleep while I'm in the middle of talking. 19 00:01:17,760 --> 00:01:20,100 I'm sorry, Ricca-san. 20 00:01:20,510 --> 00:01:21,510 Sheesh. 21 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:23,390 Make sure you pay attention, okay? 22 00:01:23,390 --> 00:01:25,890 I stayed up all night thinking about this. 23 00:01:26,350 --> 00:01:30,230 Now, now, Ricca. I think Taka-kun's learned his lesson. 24 00:01:30,900 --> 00:01:31,860 Right? 25 00:01:32,150 --> 00:01:33,570 And you, Charles, 26 00:01:33,570 --> 00:01:35,690 you were nodding off yourself, weren't you? 27 00:01:37,860 --> 00:01:38,860 You could tell? 28 00:01:39,530 --> 00:01:40,950 This is all because you two were 29 00:01:40,950 --> 00:01:43,040 up late last night playing games together. 30 00:01:43,040 --> 00:01:44,790 I couldn't help it. 31 00:01:44,790 --> 00:01:48,000 The Lashian Plate rarely ever drops. 32 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:50,000 Wait, how do you know that? 33 00:01:50,580 --> 00:01:52,340 The walls are thin in our apartments. 34 00:01:52,340 --> 00:01:54,300 You know that, Nii-san. 35 00:01:54,300 --> 00:01:56,840 You and Charles carry on too much late at night. 36 00:01:56,840 --> 00:02:00,260 But I've never heard you through them. 37 00:02:00,260 --> 00:02:06,020 Of course not! Unlike you, I'm not loud. 38 00:02:06,020 --> 00:02:11,810 Oh, but sometimes I feel like I'm hearing this oddly sexy voice... 39 00:02:11,940 --> 00:02:13,690 I-I don't do that! 40 00:02:13,690 --> 00:02:15,530 I don't do anything like that! 41 00:02:16,490 --> 00:02:18,610 You don't do... what? 42 00:02:21,450 --> 00:02:22,660 Ahem. 43 00:02:22,660 --> 00:02:25,660 A-Anyway, be quiet at night. 44 00:02:25,660 --> 00:02:27,870 And don't eavesdrop on others! 45 00:02:27,870 --> 00:02:29,080 All right. 46 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:30,790 So, Sara. 47 00:02:30,790 --> 00:02:31,710 Yes? 48 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:34,550 While we're at it, could you wake up that other sleepyhead? 49 00:02:34,710 --> 00:02:36,090 All right! 50 00:02:38,050 --> 00:02:40,180 Aoi-chan, please wake up! 51 00:02:40,430 --> 00:02:42,720 I-I can't. 52 00:02:43,140 --> 00:02:44,390 You can't? 53 00:02:44,810 --> 00:02:47,140 Morizono-senpai is glaring at you. 54 00:02:47,140 --> 00:02:48,480 You need to wake up. 55 00:02:48,770 --> 00:02:50,480 J-Just three more... 56 00:02:50,480 --> 00:02:51,600 Three more minutes? 57 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:52,940 Three more decades... 58 00:02:52,940 --> 00:02:54,190 That long?! 59 00:02:54,770 --> 00:02:57,530 Aoi-chan, if you don't wake up soon, 60 00:02:57,940 --> 00:02:59,450 you'll be late for work. 61 00:02:59,780 --> 00:03:01,320 R-Really?! 62 00:03:01,700 --> 00:03:03,410 Wh-What time is it?! 63 00:03:03,700 --> 00:03:06,910 Change! I need to get changed quick! 64 00:03:09,910 --> 00:03:11,960 Huh? Kiyotaka-san? 65 00:03:12,250 --> 00:03:13,130 You guys, too? 66 00:03:13,670 --> 00:03:16,500 Are you finally awake, Hinomoto Aoi-san? 67 00:03:22,300 --> 00:03:24,010 Now then, once again. 68 00:03:24,470 --> 00:03:25,640 The meeting to decide what to 69 00:03:25,640 --> 00:03:27,720 publish in the graduation edition of the official newspaper... 70 00:03:27,930 --> 00:03:29,140 Begins now! 71 00:03:29,890 --> 00:03:33,400 Cherry Blossoms Bloom 72 00:03:35,810 --> 00:03:37,480 Newspaper Club 73 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:38,780 Now, take a look at the printouts I gave you earlier. 74 00:03:39,150 --> 00:03:40,190 Official Newspaper, Graduation Party Edition Main Theme: "Magic" 75 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:40,190 "Magic"? 76 00:03:40,610 --> 00:03:43,950 I believe we should use magic as the theme for this issue! 77 00:03:45,870 --> 00:03:47,870 What's wrong, guys? 78 00:03:48,040 --> 00:03:49,450 Yes, Ricca-san. 79 00:03:49,660 --> 00:03:50,540 Yes? 80 00:03:50,540 --> 00:03:52,580 If "magic" is our theme, 81 00:03:52,580 --> 00:03:54,960 what kind of articles are you planning to write? 82 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:56,710 Isn't that obvious? 83 00:03:57,290 --> 00:04:00,420 We're going to do a special report on a magic academy 84 00:04:00,420 --> 00:04:02,720 that once existed in this world long ago! 85 00:04:03,510 --> 00:04:06,260 It was in an academic city that existed in a vast, underground society, 86 00:04:06,260 --> 00:04:09,810 where mages gathered from all around the world! 87 00:04:10,140 --> 00:04:13,230 So, Ricca-san, I take it you were a student there? 88 00:04:13,230 --> 00:04:14,140 Yes. 89 00:04:14,440 --> 00:04:20,150 They called me "The Lone Cattleya," and I was a category 5 mage. 90 00:04:16,440 --> 00:04:18,150 "The Lone Cattleya" *Image illustration 91 00:04:20,150 --> 00:04:21,940 Is that impressive? 92 00:04:22,150 --> 00:04:23,110 Naturally. 93 00:04:23,610 --> 00:04:28,160 After all, there were only five category 5 mages in the world. 94 00:04:28,620 --> 00:04:32,370 Though, it's not like rank represented a mage's entire value. 95 00:04:32,750 --> 00:04:34,960 That's quite the detailed story. 96 00:04:34,960 --> 00:04:37,880 Don't call it a story! It's true! 97 00:04:37,880 --> 00:04:39,880 U-Um... 98 00:04:37,880 --> 00:04:40,840 I was active all across the world! 99 00:04:41,130 --> 00:04:43,170 Hey, Ricca. 100 00:04:43,170 --> 00:04:45,840 Come back to the real world. 101 00:04:45,840 --> 00:04:49,010 I'm always living in the real world! 102 00:04:49,760 --> 00:04:51,680 Why don't any of you understand? 103 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:52,680 How could we? 104 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:55,520 What? 105 00:04:55,810 --> 00:04:58,610 You don't believe me either, Kiyotaka? 106 00:04:58,610 --> 00:05:01,570 Are you saying you don't believe in the red string of fate 107 00:05:01,570 --> 00:05:03,690 that's bound us since our previous lives? 108 00:05:05,150 --> 00:05:10,450 Well, putting aside whether or not I believe in it... 109 00:05:11,410 --> 00:05:13,040 Kiyotaka! You're avoiding the question! 110 00:05:13,040 --> 00:05:14,960 Why magic? 111 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:17,210 Ricca-san? 112 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:19,130 Well... 113 00:05:20,590 --> 00:05:22,630 It's to beat the unofficial newspaper! 114 00:05:23,420 --> 00:05:25,300 It pains me greatly to say this, 115 00:05:25,300 --> 00:05:26,590 but right now, 116 00:05:26,590 --> 00:05:29,140 the unofficial newspaper is beating us 117 00:05:29,140 --> 00:05:29,800 Unofficial 118 00:05:29,510 --> 00:05:30,550 in fame, 119 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:32,600 Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. 120 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:32,600 Unofficial 121 00:05:29,800 --> 00:05:32,600 Official 122 00:05:30,550 --> 00:05:32,600 and in the number of editions being published, 123 00:05:32,970 --> 00:05:35,060 as I'm sure you're all aware. 124 00:05:35,060 --> 00:05:36,890 That is true, but... 125 00:05:37,270 --> 00:05:39,060 As president of the Newspaper Club, 126 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:41,150 I cannot allow this present state 127 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:43,940 to go on any longer! 128 00:05:45,690 --> 00:05:48,410 But isn't that just Ricca's grudge 129 00:05:48,410 --> 00:05:51,870 against Suginami-kun from the unofficial newspaper? 130 00:05:51,870 --> 00:05:53,290 It's a personal grudge, right? 131 00:05:53,290 --> 00:05:55,200 Yes, it's personal, isn't it? 132 00:05:55,500 --> 00:05:56,750 I believe it's her grudge. 133 00:05:56,750 --> 00:05:58,290 It is, isn't it? 134 00:05:58,290 --> 00:06:00,000 You there, quiet! 135 00:06:02,460 --> 00:06:07,220 That's why our next newspaper needs to prove 136 00:06:07,720 --> 00:06:10,140 to them which one is better. 137 00:06:10,140 --> 00:06:12,640 Then wouldn't it be better for us to go 138 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:14,180 with more traditional articles? 139 00:06:14,560 --> 00:06:16,560 We are the official newspaper, after all. 140 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:17,600 Such as? 141 00:06:17,980 --> 00:06:19,810 This edition is scheduled to be published before 142 00:06:19,810 --> 00:06:21,020 the graduation ceremony, right? 143 00:06:21,270 --> 00:06:23,400 So, how about a graduation special? 144 00:06:23,650 --> 00:06:25,690 Yes, that sounds good. 145 00:06:25,690 --> 00:06:28,650 We could do a special on the graduating classes, 146 00:06:28,650 --> 00:06:31,570 looking back on their memories of life here at school. 147 00:06:31,910 --> 00:06:34,660 Also, White Day comes right before it, 148 00:06:34,660 --> 00:06:36,870 so if we run a special on romance, 149 00:06:36,870 --> 00:06:39,000 I think girls will be interested in it. 150 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:43,040 You're right. Girls love articles about romance. 151 00:06:43,040 --> 00:06:46,050 In that case, I think I could create a ranked list 152 00:06:46,050 --> 00:06:49,840 of popular White Day items from the shopping district! 153 00:06:49,840 --> 00:06:50,840 How nice! 154 00:06:50,840 --> 00:06:52,300 That sounds good. 155 00:06:52,300 --> 00:06:53,550 I think that's good. 156 00:06:55,260 --> 00:06:56,060 True... 157 00:06:57,270 --> 00:06:59,440 I'll admit that those are all wonderful ideas. 158 00:07:00,020 --> 00:07:01,060 However! 159 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:02,480 They're too plain! 160 00:07:02,900 --> 00:07:05,320 We can't beat Suginami with those! 161 00:07:05,610 --> 00:07:08,190 Therefore, I'll set them aside as our backup ideas. 162 00:07:08,570 --> 00:07:10,740 This is definitely personal. 163 00:07:10,740 --> 00:07:12,030 It's a grudge, isn't it? 164 00:07:12,280 --> 00:07:12,950 It's a grudge. 165 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:14,700 She is childish. 166 00:07:14,700 --> 00:07:16,240 I said be quiet! 167 00:07:16,540 --> 00:07:18,290 Who cares if it's personal? 168 00:07:18,290 --> 00:07:22,580 This time we have to get the better of Suginami! 169 00:07:22,580 --> 00:07:25,040 But if magic is our theme, 170 00:07:25,040 --> 00:07:27,340 what kind of articles are you planning to write? 171 00:07:28,380 --> 00:07:29,470 Well, you see... 172 00:07:33,140 --> 00:07:34,890 The Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree? 173 00:07:34,890 --> 00:07:37,060 You can't leave that out when you're 174 00:07:37,060 --> 00:07:38,970 talking about magic on Hatsune Island. 175 00:07:38,970 --> 00:07:43,650 It's a magical cherry blossom tree that grants any wish, right? 176 00:07:43,650 --> 00:07:45,860 That's what the rumors say. 177 00:07:46,110 --> 00:07:48,110 But, long ago, the cherry blossoms 178 00:07:48,110 --> 00:07:50,780 really did bloom all year round, didn't they? 179 00:07:50,780 --> 00:07:52,320 They did. 180 00:07:52,320 --> 00:07:54,160 Papa used to always tell me 181 00:07:54,160 --> 00:07:56,910 stories about the cherry blossoms on Hatsune Island. 182 00:07:57,200 --> 00:07:58,790 I wonder why they went back to 183 00:07:58,790 --> 00:08:00,580 being regular cherry blossom trees. 184 00:08:02,540 --> 00:08:05,080 Normally one would think something must have happened 185 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:07,880 on the day the cherry blossoms fell, but... 186 00:08:10,550 --> 00:08:12,300 Yes, that's right! 187 00:08:14,050 --> 00:08:17,760 Long ago, the cherry blossoms were in bloom all year long. 188 00:08:17,760 --> 00:08:22,480 However, one day, they all became regular cherry blossoms. 189 00:08:23,020 --> 00:08:25,980 Why would the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree suddenly become a normal one? 190 00:08:26,690 --> 00:08:29,690 How did it come to be known as a magical 191 00:08:29,690 --> 00:08:32,400 cherry blossom tree that would grant any wish? 192 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:36,780 Nobody knows. 193 00:08:36,780 --> 00:08:39,830 If anyone does know, they refuse to come forward. 194 00:08:40,290 --> 00:08:42,330 So everything remains a mystery... 195 00:08:42,620 --> 00:08:44,500 Don't you find that a bit strange? 196 00:08:44,500 --> 00:08:46,380 Now that you mention it, yes. 197 00:08:47,130 --> 00:08:49,880 I don't really get it, though, since it's been a normal 198 00:08:49,880 --> 00:08:52,970 cherry blossom tree ever since I was born. 199 00:08:53,340 --> 00:08:57,760 I only listened to the stories as fairy tales, too. 200 00:08:58,050 --> 00:09:00,850 But the cherry blossoms on Hatsune Island really 201 00:09:00,850 --> 00:09:02,520 were in bloom all year long. 202 00:09:03,020 --> 00:09:06,690 My Papa was actually alive during those times. 203 00:09:06,690 --> 00:09:08,860 That's why I believe 204 00:09:09,110 --> 00:09:11,530 that it was magic. 205 00:09:12,190 --> 00:09:13,360 Magic... 206 00:09:20,120 --> 00:09:21,790 It's been a while since I last came here. 207 00:09:21,790 --> 00:09:22,830 Me, too. 208 00:09:22,830 --> 00:09:25,710 Since we're here, why don't we test it? 209 00:09:25,710 --> 00:09:27,370 "Test"? Test what? 210 00:09:27,790 --> 00:09:29,460 The rumors you mentioned 211 00:09:29,460 --> 00:09:31,040 about the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree. 212 00:09:31,300 --> 00:09:33,550 The one about it granting any wish? 213 00:09:33,550 --> 00:09:36,300 Yes. If something does happen, then why don't 214 00:09:36,300 --> 00:09:39,050 we make that the main article for our next newspaper? 215 00:09:39,510 --> 00:09:41,470 I think that might be interesting. 216 00:09:43,890 --> 00:09:45,680 Any wish, huh...? 217 00:09:46,230 --> 00:09:47,980 You too, Kiyotaka. 218 00:09:48,270 --> 00:09:49,190 All right. 219 00:09:52,900 --> 00:09:56,110 What are you all wishing for? 220 00:09:56,320 --> 00:09:57,280 It's a secret. 221 00:09:57,530 --> 00:09:59,490 Mine's a secret from you too, Taka-kun. 222 00:09:59,490 --> 00:10:01,370 I can't tell you, Nii-san. 223 00:10:01,580 --> 00:10:04,370 I-It's nothing to do with you, Senpai! 224 00:10:04,750 --> 00:10:08,420 Oh, everyone seems so serious about this. 225 00:10:08,870 --> 00:10:10,290 I won't fall behind, either! 226 00:10:10,790 --> 00:10:13,090 And what are you going to wish for, Kiyotaka? 227 00:10:15,170 --> 00:10:18,680 Well, I don't have any particular wish in mind... 228 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:24,220 A wish, huh... 229 00:10:25,310 --> 00:10:28,350 Everyone, leave your hand on the tree and close your eyes, 230 00:10:28,350 --> 00:10:30,650 then try making the wish in your mind. 231 00:10:31,440 --> 00:10:33,070 Don't think that it won't be granted, 232 00:10:33,070 --> 00:10:35,230 or that magic doesn't exist, 233 00:10:35,690 --> 00:10:40,780 or anything like that, and wish from your heart. 234 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:46,750 May I continue to enjoy a pleasant life 235 00:10:46,750 --> 00:10:49,080 with these club members... 236 00:10:51,750 --> 00:10:54,210 Forever, just as we are now. 237 00:11:03,100 --> 00:11:05,100 What's gotten into you all of a sudden, Kiyotaka? 238 00:11:05,100 --> 00:11:07,430 We were just focusing and... 239 00:11:09,770 --> 00:11:12,100 Th-The cherry blossoms... 240 00:11:34,250 --> 00:11:36,340 The cherry blossoms are blooming...? 241 00:11:36,960 --> 00:11:39,880 Wh-What happened here? 242 00:11:39,880 --> 00:11:42,470 The tree is in full bloom... 243 00:11:42,470 --> 00:11:45,930 W-W-We're not dreaming, are we? 244 00:11:46,560 --> 00:11:50,310 The everlasting cherry blossom tree... has revived? 245 00:11:50,310 --> 00:11:52,060 Is it because of our wishes? 246 00:11:52,310 --> 00:11:57,110 Maybe it bloomed again in order to grant our wishes? 247 00:11:57,400 --> 00:11:58,690 I see. 248 00:11:58,690 --> 00:12:01,030 It's very pretty when you put it that way. 249 00:12:01,190 --> 00:12:03,360 It's very romantic! 250 00:12:03,360 --> 00:12:05,870 I-Incredible. It's incredible! 251 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:08,950 See?! I told you magic exists! 252 00:12:09,290 --> 00:12:10,580 You received a text message. 253 00:12:11,000 --> 00:12:12,000 I've got a text. 254 00:12:12,290 --> 00:12:14,080 Oh, I have one, too. 255 00:12:14,080 --> 00:12:15,250 Me, too. 256 00:12:15,250 --> 00:12:16,840 Is it from Mom? 257 00:12:16,840 --> 00:12:18,920 Maybe mine's from someone at work. 258 00:12:19,340 --> 00:12:21,210 The cherry blossoms just bloomed all of a sudden, 259 00:12:21,210 --> 00:12:23,220 so I imagine everyone on Hatsune Island 260 00:12:23,220 --> 00:12:25,140 is texting or calling someone right now. 261 00:12:26,390 --> 00:12:27,350 What's this? 262 00:12:28,390 --> 00:12:30,100 "When the cherry blossoms bloom, 263 00:12:30,100 --> 00:12:32,060 go the promised place, and..." 264 00:12:32,060 --> 00:12:33,100 Huh? 265 00:12:33,890 --> 00:12:35,310 Oh, sorry. 266 00:12:35,310 --> 00:12:37,480 I thought someone texted me by mistake, 267 00:12:37,480 --> 00:12:39,900 but it sounds a bit ominous. 268 00:12:40,190 --> 00:12:42,190 Ricca, you got the same message, too? 269 00:12:42,190 --> 00:12:45,200 Huh? You mean you got this, too? 270 00:12:45,200 --> 00:12:47,530 I got the same message, too. 271 00:12:47,530 --> 00:12:50,910 Me, too. The sender's unknown, though... 272 00:12:51,240 --> 00:12:52,290 Meaning... 273 00:12:52,290 --> 00:12:53,210 Yeah. 274 00:12:53,660 --> 00:12:57,460 Everyone here got the same message? 275 00:12:57,460 --> 00:12:58,920 It seems so. 276 00:12:59,960 --> 00:13:01,340 Here, look at this. 277 00:13:01,340 --> 00:13:06,550 The time sent says April 30th, 1951! 278 00:13:06,890 --> 00:13:08,760 Wow, you're right! 279 00:13:08,760 --> 00:13:11,310 1951... 280 00:13:11,560 --> 00:13:14,390 Meaning this is a message from the past? 281 00:13:14,390 --> 00:13:16,350 And over a century ago, too? 282 00:13:18,230 --> 00:13:22,190 I wonder if the sender messed up their date settings, 283 00:13:22,190 --> 00:13:23,860 or if the data got corrupted. 284 00:13:24,280 --> 00:13:28,160 Part of the text is garbled, so maybe it did. 285 00:13:28,740 --> 00:13:31,370 That's the natural way to think about it. 286 00:13:31,370 --> 00:13:33,830 You can't send messages from the past. 287 00:13:35,040 --> 00:13:36,830 No, that's not it! 288 00:13:36,830 --> 00:13:38,380 Why not? 289 00:13:38,380 --> 00:13:41,670 Because it'd be boring if it were! 290 00:13:41,670 --> 00:13:43,800 Everything is all connected! 291 00:13:45,090 --> 00:13:46,090 True... 292 00:13:47,010 --> 00:13:49,850 So I'm sure that this date must also be 293 00:13:49,850 --> 00:13:53,770 a part of the message someone has sent us 294 00:13:53,770 --> 00:13:56,100 from that moment over a century ago! 295 00:13:56,390 --> 00:14:00,020 "When the cherry blossoms bloom, go to the promised place, and..." 296 00:14:00,480 --> 00:14:03,440 And, just now, the cherry blossoms have bloomed! 297 00:14:04,150 --> 00:14:05,860 Where is the "promised place"? 298 00:14:06,280 --> 00:14:08,200 What is going to happen there? 299 00:14:08,860 --> 00:14:11,990 And why have the cherry blossoms bloomed now? 300 00:14:12,700 --> 00:14:15,160 I think we've settled on the theme for our next newspaper, 301 00:14:15,160 --> 00:14:16,160 haven't we? 302 00:14:30,340 --> 00:14:32,180 Taka-kun, Taka-kun. 303 00:14:33,140 --> 00:14:34,600 Are you going to sleep already? 304 00:14:34,890 --> 00:14:36,890 No, not yet. 305 00:14:36,890 --> 00:14:39,900 Then, can we talk for a bit? 306 00:14:39,900 --> 00:14:41,060 Yeah, sure. 307 00:14:45,780 --> 00:14:48,570 Well, it's kind of cold, isn't it? 308 00:14:48,950 --> 00:14:52,320 Then shouldn't you be getting to bed soon, Lulu-nee? 309 00:14:55,700 --> 00:14:57,870 Why are you giving me that look? 310 00:14:57,870 --> 00:14:59,250 Because! 311 00:15:00,120 --> 00:15:01,920 Think about it one more time. 312 00:15:02,210 --> 00:15:06,760 I told you, "It's kind of cold, isn't it?" 313 00:15:06,760 --> 00:15:08,800 Now, how do you answer? 314 00:15:09,170 --> 00:15:11,970 If you want, I can pull out another blanket for you? 315 00:15:14,180 --> 00:15:15,970 U-Umm... 316 00:15:15,970 --> 00:15:18,140 If you can't figure it out, then fine! 317 00:15:21,650 --> 00:15:23,770 Now, next topic. 318 00:15:23,770 --> 00:15:26,360 It was really surprising to see the cherry blossoms bloom, wasn't it? 319 00:15:26,730 --> 00:15:29,780 Yeah, it felt like a dream. 320 00:15:29,780 --> 00:15:31,150 Do you think they 321 00:15:31,150 --> 00:15:34,410 actually bloomed in order to grant our wishes? 322 00:15:34,410 --> 00:15:35,490 Who knows? 323 00:15:35,990 --> 00:15:38,830 I do think that's a romantic idea, though. 324 00:15:38,830 --> 00:15:44,290 If the cherry blossoms really did bloom to grant our wishes, then... 325 00:15:44,290 --> 00:15:45,380 Wait, 326 00:15:46,800 --> 00:15:49,710 it really doesn't make sense! 327 00:15:49,710 --> 00:15:51,470 What doesn't make sense? 328 00:15:51,970 --> 00:15:55,760 All right! I'm done beating around the bush. 329 00:15:55,760 --> 00:15:58,770 It's not like you'd pick up on the hint anyway! 330 00:16:00,140 --> 00:16:01,100 Taka-kun. 331 00:16:01,890 --> 00:16:03,480 Let's sleep together tonight! 332 00:16:05,520 --> 00:16:06,270 Huh? 333 00:16:06,610 --> 00:16:10,190 I said, let's sleep together tonight! 334 00:16:10,440 --> 00:16:13,240 No, that's a little too... 335 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:14,530 You don't want to? 336 00:16:14,530 --> 00:16:16,620 But you used to sleep with me before... 337 00:16:17,080 --> 00:16:20,040 That was back when you were still a kid, 338 00:16:20,040 --> 00:16:21,790 and you said you were scared because 339 00:16:21,790 --> 00:16:23,620 you came to Japan all by yourself... 340 00:16:23,620 --> 00:16:25,380 Pardon me. 341 00:16:25,630 --> 00:16:27,880 H-Hey, Lulu-nee! 342 00:16:31,800 --> 00:16:36,140 Yay! It's been so long since we slept together, Taka-kun. 343 00:16:36,340 --> 00:16:37,760 Taka-kun! 344 00:16:38,350 --> 00:16:40,060 Look, Lulu-nee! 345 00:16:40,310 --> 00:16:41,560 What? 346 00:16:41,560 --> 00:16:46,520 L-Lulu-nee, I think you need to be more aware 347 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:49,400 of the fact that you're an attractive... woman. 348 00:16:51,740 --> 00:16:52,940 Okay! 349 00:16:53,150 --> 00:16:56,280 Jeez, you're not aware of it all, are you?! 350 00:16:56,700 --> 00:16:57,700 You're wrong. 351 00:16:57,700 --> 00:17:00,240 I'm doing this because I'm aware. 352 00:17:01,490 --> 00:17:03,540 Good night, Taka-kun. 353 00:17:18,260 --> 00:17:21,930 Good grief, she really did sleep with me... 354 00:17:23,020 --> 00:17:25,390 Taka-kun, I have work to do for the student council, so I'm going on ahead. Charles 355 00:17:23,520 --> 00:17:26,310 All of Hatsune Island is talking about their shock 356 00:17:25,810 --> 00:17:27,480 Must be rough every day. 357 00:17:26,310 --> 00:17:28,810 and surprise at seeing the cherry blossoms bloom 358 00:17:28,810 --> 00:17:30,570 again after 20 years. 359 00:17:30,770 --> 00:17:35,070 The Everlasting Cherry Blossom revived!! 360 00:17:31,190 --> 00:17:32,940 Here at Sakura Park, people have been 361 00:17:32,940 --> 00:17:35,280 coming since morning to see the cherry blossoms and— 362 00:17:35,650 --> 00:17:38,870 The Tourist Association is running with the catchphrase, 363 00:17:38,530 --> 00:17:40,530 I guess it wasn't just a dream? 364 00:17:38,870 --> 00:17:41,530 "Come see the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree revived," and... 365 00:17:42,740 --> 00:17:43,580 Nii-san. 366 00:17:45,710 --> 00:17:46,580 Good morning. 367 00:17:47,080 --> 00:17:48,540 Yeah, good morning. 368 00:17:50,460 --> 00:17:52,000 It's cold again this morning. 369 00:17:52,000 --> 00:17:53,340 Yeah, it is. 370 00:17:53,340 --> 00:17:55,720 It really looks like it's spring, though. 371 00:17:56,050 --> 00:17:59,340 Good morning, Senpai. Katsuragi-san. 372 00:17:59,340 --> 00:18:00,890 Good morning! 373 00:18:01,220 --> 00:18:04,390 Good morning, Rukawa-san. Hinomoto-san. 374 00:18:09,310 --> 00:18:11,360 I heard the Everlasting Cherry Blossom bloomed again. 375 00:18:09,310 --> 00:18:12,020 It's become quite the stir, hasn't it? 376 00:18:11,360 --> 00:18:13,020 It's been 20 years. 377 00:18:12,020 --> 00:18:13,730 Well, of course. 378 00:18:13,020 --> 00:18:14,650 The rumors were true. 379 00:18:13,730 --> 00:18:16,110 The cherry blossoms are blooming again after 20 years. 380 00:18:14,650 --> 00:18:16,110 Incredible. 381 00:18:16,570 --> 00:18:19,950 Everyone's feeling the mystique of the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree. 382 00:18:20,820 --> 00:18:25,540 I'm not Ricca, but it does feel like magic or fate. 383 00:18:25,540 --> 00:18:27,540 It really is mysterious. 384 00:18:27,830 --> 00:18:31,710 Let's start investigating those mysteries one by one. 385 00:18:38,010 --> 00:18:42,890 Well, well, if it isn't all the members of the Newspaper Club. 386 00:18:43,510 --> 00:18:45,970 Do you need something, Suginami-senpai? 387 00:18:46,430 --> 00:18:50,190 I figured I'd come give you guys a little declaration of war. 388 00:18:50,190 --> 00:18:51,730 Declaration of war? 389 00:18:52,060 --> 00:18:54,480 I'm planning to have the next unofficial newspaper 390 00:18:54,480 --> 00:18:57,820 feature articles unraveling the mystery of the Everlasting 391 00:18:57,820 --> 00:19:00,490 Cherry Blossom Tree that started blooming yesterday. 392 00:19:01,030 --> 00:19:03,950 And you all call yourselves the Newspaper Club. 393 00:19:03,950 --> 00:19:07,330 Of course, you're planning to unravel this mystery as well, yes? 394 00:19:07,330 --> 00:19:08,370 Naturally. 395 00:19:08,620 --> 00:19:12,920 So, I thought we should make a competition out of it. 396 00:19:13,250 --> 00:19:15,040 A competition over what? 397 00:19:15,420 --> 00:19:19,010 A competition to see who can delve deeper into this mystery, 398 00:19:19,010 --> 00:19:22,050 and write the most interesting article about it. 399 00:19:22,430 --> 00:19:24,640 And I'm sure you're planning to say the loser has 400 00:19:24,640 --> 00:19:27,350 to accept the winner's demand or something, right? 401 00:19:27,350 --> 00:19:28,390 Isn't that obvious? 402 00:19:28,770 --> 00:19:30,690 Sorry, but we refuse. 403 00:19:30,980 --> 00:19:33,230 Now, now, why don't we take them on? 404 00:19:33,230 --> 00:19:33,980 Huh? 405 00:19:34,770 --> 00:19:36,820 They're inviting us, after all. 406 00:19:37,110 --> 00:19:39,030 But, Ricca-san... 407 00:19:41,570 --> 00:19:44,370 I expect no less of my rival, Morizono Ricca. 408 00:19:44,370 --> 00:19:45,240 You're quick to understand. 409 00:19:45,740 --> 00:19:49,410 So, I'll tell you what our demand is if we win. 410 00:19:49,790 --> 00:19:51,080 Very well, let's hear it. 411 00:19:51,460 --> 00:19:53,920 If our Newspaper Club wins, 412 00:19:53,920 --> 00:19:56,090 I want you to quit publishing the unofficial newspaper 413 00:19:56,090 --> 00:19:58,710 for as long as you attend this school. 414 00:19:59,170 --> 00:19:59,960 Oh? 415 00:20:00,380 --> 00:20:02,760 You wish to stop the unofficial newspaper 416 00:20:02,760 --> 00:20:05,140 that's been published for over 50 years? 417 00:20:05,470 --> 00:20:07,560 How dare you insult Suginami-sama so?! 418 00:20:07,890 --> 00:20:09,970 Mikoto-san, good morning! 419 00:20:10,310 --> 00:20:12,730 Yes, good morning, Hinomoto Aoi. 420 00:20:13,270 --> 00:20:15,770 Wait, why are you casually greeting me right now?! 421 00:20:16,190 --> 00:20:18,190 That is our demand. 422 00:20:18,190 --> 00:20:19,570 Don't ignore me! 423 00:20:19,860 --> 00:20:23,280 Interesting. We'll accept your demand, then. 424 00:20:23,570 --> 00:20:24,780 Suginami-sama! 425 00:20:25,110 --> 00:20:26,530 So, Suginami. 426 00:20:26,950 --> 00:20:28,370 What's your demand? 427 00:20:30,410 --> 00:20:31,790 Our demand is... 428 00:20:32,410 --> 00:20:34,620 Yoshino Kiyotaka! It's you. 429 00:20:36,290 --> 00:20:38,380 I want you! 430 00:20:39,250 --> 00:20:40,800 Whaaaa?! 431 00:20:41,630 --> 00:20:44,970 If we win, I'll be taking 432 00:20:44,970 --> 00:20:47,720 Yoshino Kiyotaka as my personal partner! 433 00:20:48,100 --> 00:20:51,270 Hold on a minute! Why me? 434 00:20:51,270 --> 00:20:52,520 Yoshino, 435 00:20:52,770 --> 00:20:55,600 I want you! 436 00:20:56,310 --> 00:20:57,860 H-Hey... 437 00:20:57,860 --> 00:20:58,940 All right. 438 00:20:59,690 --> 00:21:01,480 Then those are the conditions for our competition. 439 00:21:01,480 --> 00:21:02,400 Whaaa?! 440 00:21:02,990 --> 00:21:05,950 You don't need to worry, Kiyotaka. 441 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:08,490 Do you have some kind of plan to win? 442 00:21:08,700 --> 00:21:09,580 Yes. 443 00:21:10,290 --> 00:21:12,160 There's no way someone like Suginami 444 00:21:12,160 --> 00:21:16,000 can break the red string of fate that's 445 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:18,580 bound you and me together for over a century, right? 446 00:21:19,000 --> 00:21:21,550 Ah, well, but... 447 00:21:21,920 --> 00:21:23,670 Now I'm even more motivated! 448 00:21:24,420 --> 00:21:27,090 The Graduation Party Edition of the Official Newspaper, a special on magic! 449 00:21:27,390 --> 00:21:29,100 Everyone, let's give it our all! 450 00:21:29,430 --> 00:21:30,890 Yeah! 451 00:23:24,960 --> 00:23:40,310 A Warm Place 452 00:23:26,000 --> 00:23:28,050 I can't believe the Everlasting Cherry Blossom Tree's blooming again. 453 00:23:28,050 --> 00:23:28,760 Is it magic? 454 00:23:28,760 --> 00:23:30,630 Taka-kun! Let's sleep together! 455 00:23:30,630 --> 00:23:31,380 Lulu-nee! 456 00:23:31,380 --> 00:23:34,010 Come on, you're my only cousin. 457 00:23:34,010 --> 00:23:35,180 Hey, hold on! 458 00:23:35,180 --> 00:23:37,010 Next time: A Warm Place 459 00:23:37,010 --> 00:23:39,810 Taka-kun, rely on me more.