Original subtitles

- Hey, isn't that Boy A's sister? - Who's 'Boy A?'

The one who who used a hammer to beat the kid.

- Who? Who? Where's she? - Is that her?

- Murder? - Yikes... scary.

Let's get away. She gives me the creeps. Scary, right?

Stop it!

I feel so disappointed. What he did was inexcusable.

As I thought... it would have been better if you didn't rescue him.

I'm so sorry.

Maybe if it happened again...

...I think I'd do the same thing again. I would still save him.

If I let him die, then I would become just like him, isn't it?

I don't want to be like him.

I also don't want you to become like him.

It's much better this way.

~ SOREDEMO, IKITE YUKU ~ Final Episode: "Towards the Light"

Translation and fine timing: earthcolors

Special thanks to: yuizaki_libra

Special thanks to: ggenglish (initial retiming)

Special thanks to: furransu (raws)

About Misaki Fumiya... seems likely he'll be transferred to prison.

It would be good if he gets to be judged...

...as criminally liable this time, right?

It's already finished.

Ah. Onee-chan. Has your injury healed?

Yes. It's okay.

Just because your father no longer comes here...

...it doesn't mean you can come over.

Here's your gyoza.

It seems like the same old story.

Sincerity from the perpetrator's family won't last for a month.

She's not using the artificial respirator anymore.

Few days from now... she'll stop breathing.

Don't come anymore. It would be bothersome if Yuri becomes attached to you.

Why're they here?

I agreed for them to come.

What do you think Dad and Aki talk about?

You think they're just being carefree over there?

They're so sly, huh?

Uhm, I have a favor to ask.

Do not apologize to Aki please.

I told her today...

'You have lived well.'

'It may be short... But though it ended too soon...'

'...You were happy.'

So in front of Aki, do not apologize, and don't ask for punishment also.

For completing her life of 7 years... please pray for Aki's soul.

Those people are surprisingly nice folks, huh?

I wouldn't know.

So then why did you let them visit Aki's grave?

In this universe, being kind to people...

...would help you as well.

Universe?

Maetel* said something like it. [*from anime movie that takes place in outer space]

Aki is happy. Otou-san is also doing well.

I am also grateful...

...even if the offender hasn't regretted his actions.

And Hiroki, you don't have to feel guilty anymore.

You did good, too.

Okay. So you wanna stay with Kohei?

Why are you worried? No.. Well, I will.

What're you saying? Okay, I'll send it.

Okay. Yep. Okay.

- What has happened recently? - Recently?

Oh... I've just replaced the light bulb.

- I see... - How about you... recently?

- I've stepped on a gum. - What?

- You wanna remove them? - Oh... I already did.

- And oh... It wasn't these shoes. - It won't stick.

Yes. So you've replaced the light bulb recently, huh?

No... Oh, I've also replaced the battery.

Ah... you've replaced a lot of things.

No... it was just coincidence.

How about you... is there anything else you've stepped on recently?

Let's see... I've stepped on a line I guess.

- Ah... does it still hurt? - Oh... no.

There IS something I wanted to say.

Recently I didn't just replace things.

I also have been thinking about you.

Something about... about the future.

Well, it's quite difficult to think about... Cuz of things that happened before.

But...well, for me I wanna protect from now on...

...someone who is precious to me.

That's what I've thought. Like I'm hoping...

...I don't have to feel like I'm missing someone.

Like I'm hoping... I don't have to go and see that someone.

Oh... Let me serve tea.

No. That's just half of what I wanna say.

Okay then. I'll sit down.

I wanna be with you always.

To be with Toyama-san.

To not mind the past but to look forward to the future.

That's what I wanna say.

Sorry... I'm not making sense at all.

I, too, have thought of that myself.

That I want to be with you always.

So I get what you're saying...

I'm glad.

But... I came here to meet with you...

...for the last time.

Do you remember the daughter of the victim in Chiba?

Yuri-chan, the 5 year old girl.

Yes.

I've decided to become that child's surrogate mother.

I've asked Kusama-san to let me stay in the orchard...

...and become his granddaughter's mother.

What? No... no... Why you?

Kusama-san was also surprised. But I asked him many times..

I explained it to him many times, too. Until he accepted.

But I heard she will never wake up.

She's been receiving life-prolonging treatment.

Still it means, she might not wake up anymore?

Yes. Even if it takes 10 to 20 years...

...as long as Yuri-chan needs me, I'll be there for her.

I don't think there'll be an ending to such a thing.

I think that's what being a mother is.

But what about when she grows up?

When she finds out that you're the sister of the assailant?

She'll most likely hate you.

I'll accept it.

But you're not at fault here. It was Fumiya's, right?

You're just the sister, aren't you?

Why do you have to be the one to carry his burden?

I'm sure you got no reason to do that.

I do.

Oh... Was my reason too weird?

Ah. But I do have a real reason for wanting this.

What?

I want to live seriously.

I wanna be a serious person. And not be someone who fishes for sympathy.

- That's not even a good reason. - For me, it is.

Someday, everything can be forgotten, right?

Will you ever forget Aki-chan's murder?

I can forget it.

You can imagine yourself forgetting it.

But I think it's impossible to forget.

I've also thought I could do it, too.

But I think I will never forget it.

I'm sorry. For deciding on this.

I'm sorry. I won't be seeing you anymore... starting tomorrow.

Oh.

I was very happy. I usually don't have that much fun.

Wait... Are you free next week?

Just for a day.

Can we go out somewhere like what ordinary people do?

Like during ordinary school activities, they'll meet up somewhere?

Oh...

...you mean like a 'date'? - That's it, a date.

Let's go on a date.

Oh... sure.

Ah... okay.

- Sunny day, isn't it? - Yes.

Here.

- Sure is sunny. - Yeah.

- I look awful here. - No, you don't.

No, I really do.

- You haven't been here for a long time? - Yeah, it's been so long.

- How 'bout you? - Haven't been here for 15 years.

- Uwah! That's a crazy angle! - If you have eyeglasses, it would surely fall.

Ah! It's going down!

- I didn't expect I'd get splashed by the water. - I didn't realize it, too.

I wasn't able to attach paper fortunes on the old tree at our town's shrine.

It's because I thought it was like a mail box.

Really? You thought it was meant for sending messages?

I thought it was some kind of a mail delivery system.

...Like a magical letter tree.

I'm glad I came today. I'm glad you invited me out.

So can we do this again next week?

Can't you reconsider it?

You don't have to go through an uneasy life.

Don't say that, Fukami-san.

I'd hope.. there'll be someone else you'll get to miss.

From now on, I'm gonna be Yuri-chan's mommy.

That's all I have to think about.

But you're only 25. You haven't done anything yet...

There are still many things you wanna do, right?

C'mon.

Uwah! What did you do?

Waah!... It went too far.

Visitor no. 6, please go inside Room 2.

And Visitor no. 8, it's Room 3.

This way.

Get in please.

I didn't know what you need...

So I bought you a change of clothes, towels and a toothbrush.

When you were born...

You don't know how cute you were as a baby.

When I held you...

I thought I'd go mountain-climbing with this guy when he grows up.

Fumiya... it was my fault.

Fukami Aki-chan's death...

The incident with Kusama Maki-san...

I am to blame.

You bear a grudge against me.

You hate me.

Otou-san...

Otou-san had let it happen this far.

I ruined you.

I... I didn't understand it.

I didn't try to understand you.

- Tou-san. - Yes?

I can't remember Okaa-san's face.

Eh?

Why is that?

I can't remember her face.

Why? Huh? Tou-san, why?

Why can't I remember it?

- Hey quiet down! - Why? Why?

- Silence! - Huh? Tou-san, why?

- Visitation's over! Leave! - Please wait.

- Wait, please. - Otou-san, help me!

- Quiet down! - Help! Help help me!

Fumiya...

Oh, no...

Ah... what do we usually talk about?

- Usually... - Ah, I know already...

...it was the usual stuff, forget it.

- Fukami-san. - Forget it.

This kind of occasion doesn't happen often so let's just try to avoid that usual topic.

Since today is the last day, say what needs to be said.

Someday, Fumiya will be released from prison?

Yes.

When he comes out, he still won't have any regrets...

And might do the same thing again.

So then, I will go to him.

I shall visit him. Many times, if need be.

Even if he rejects me.

But it'll be the usual thing again.

Sorry. But I've made up my mind.

Although we have chosen different paths...

...I feel our destinations are the same.

This... feels so sad, isn't it?

What is it?

Back then. The first time...

...I went to meet you.

I've regretted it many times... but I'm glad we've met.

I see.

If you could go abroad, where would you wanna go?

Is it like Paris.. or Rome.. or LA?

- Oh... I've already decided on that. - Where to?

Easter Island. It would be great to go there.

- Why? - Cuz of those Maoi (big statues)... that's all.

- What about you, Fukami-san? - I'm not familiar with other countries.

But I do have one... Uh...

That festival where you chase bulls.

- Ah... You mean, Spain? - Is it in Spain?

But Fukami-san, you could get stabbed by their horns?

- Would that hurt? - No...worse than getting hurt...

...you could get killed. - Is it really dangerous?

In the past there was someone who got stabbed in the belly.

- Did the bull carry him up? - He was lifted up... like this.

- Really? - Yeah. - How's that again?

- Like this. - Really?

I wanted to be a zookeeper.

Ah... but I can't deal with koalas so I'll just be an outside personnel for koalas.

Huh? But koalas are cute, aren't they?

What?! Please, try to look at them closely.

Like the nose of a koala, you know what it looks like?

- What do their noses look like? - Like the lid of the remote control...

...where you place the batteries into.

And how do you handle them anyway?

Well, just simply put in some batteries.

But they have to be 2AA ones.

Ah. Right now, I have some 2AA batteries at home.

- Tell me more about you, Fukami-san. - There's nothing interesting about me.

It doesn't matter if you're not interesting.

But hearing you talk is interesting enough.

- You're making fun of me. - Of course not.

I know that... there are many good things about you.

I really do.

Did you receive anything every Valentine's Day?

- You're usually kind. - I mean, like chocolates.

You're extremely kind. Like...

Every time I remember your kindness...

...I tear up a little.

Well, thanks.

Huh? What were you saying?

As I was saying, those chocolates during Valentine's Day...

Oh, that...

Those handmade ones.

What is it? Oh, this?

It's okay... I'm enjoying your story.

Really, I am.

Sorry... it's just that... I had so much fun.

Fukami-san, uhm... can you... please face over there for a bit?

Okay.

Ah, no. Please don't turn around yet.

You don't wanna go, right?

No. I have to.

The pictures at the amusement park... it's good that we bought them, huh?

For 700 yen each ($9)... it was a waste of money.

I don't look good in those pics.

Really? That's how you usually look.

- That's a cruel thing to say. - I want to remember you with those pics.

There are still many good things that can happen to you.

Maybe you'd get to marry Miss Universe.

I don't want to do that.

What about that crown on her head? You'd get to see that.

I'm not interested in crowns. Crown or no crown...

I'm happy just to be with you.

Really? It makes me feel like I'm popular... I'm glad.

That's right... You are popular around these parts.

You're popular too around these parts.

Toyama-san.

That's enough... It's done...

Alright. The day's over.

I had so much fun today. I will remember this forever.

Thank you so much.

Going home now.

Uh... aren't you gonna wave back?

Wave back.

Why so quiet? Are you ignoring me?

Wave back at me.

- Fukami-san. - Yes.

I honestly wanted it this way.

Yeah.

I honestly feel very happy.

Yeah.

- And also... - Yes?

You're stepping on my foot.

Oh... sorry... sorry.

Why...?

Because I'm the sister of a criminal.

I'm going.

I'm off!

Boss, look.

- She really did come. - Oh... Yuri!

Yes?

Onee-chan!

- Hello. - Hi there.

So you live near the prison, huh?

I live here so I can visit him everyday.

But I only got to see him once.

Because every time I go there he refuses to see me.

But at that time, Fumiya asked me to help him.

Right now, this is my only hope for living.

This was my father's watch.

It was a 1st year anniversary token gift from the snack bar.

- Can you have it? - Ah... no.

- Oh... are you going? - Yes.

Some of my old friends found this.

Visiting time is 15 minutes. You may begin.

How's my sister?

Sister?

That girl... is not your sister anymore.

My name's Toyama Futaba.

Starting today until you get better...

...allow me to be a mother to Yuri-chan.

Sorry... excuse me for a while.

I will protect Yuri-chan forever.

Alright, visit's over.

Don't blame me.

Fumiya.

Your mother.

"Toyama-san... there was an awfully strong rain today..."

"...And I also saw this friend whose eyes gushed out with tears..."

"After the rain stopped, the city was all washed up and glistening."

"Fukami-san... Here at the Kusamu farm..."

"...A cat had begun to settle with her kittens."

"I've named the little ones, Nazca and Moai."

"While playing and watching over Nazca and Moai..."

"Yuri-chan and I made a pinky promise..."

"...that we would always be together."

"Toyama-san, these days, I get up at 5:30 am.."

"...and sweep and collect the fallen leaves."

"Each day, I feel the changes in the season."

"Fukami-san... while reading through a picture book with Yuri-chan, I fell asleep."

"I dreamt I was being carried away by an elephant's trunk."

"Afterwards, I received a letter from my dad..."

"...and wrote him a bit of a long reply... I placed it side by side with his."

"I noticed that we both have similar handwriting."

"Then, I remembered my mom's stir-fried noodles..."

"I tried to imitate it."

"To my surprise, it tasted really bad..."

"...so I ate it alone."

"Toyama-san... My mother stll cry sometimes."

"But some time ago..."

"When she saw the receipt of the purchases totalled 777 yen (10 dollars), she laughed."

"For example, on Monday and Thrursday, she would be crying..."

"Then, Tuesday and Friday, she would be laughing."

"I think she will continue being like that."

"Fukami-san... Yuri-chan and I rode the train to the hospital."

"We listened to the sound of her mother's heart."

"Then we went to the shopping center."

"Toyama-san... I look at the sunrise, it was so bright..."

"It made me think about you the whole day."

"Fukami-san... why is it while I watch the morning sun..."

"...I thought about you?"

"I will always think about you."

"When someone touches my hand..."

"I'm hoping someone, too, touches yours."

"I hope that when the feelings I had in my hand reach you..."

"...you'd be on the other side of sadness..." "Other side of sadness."

"And move forward."

Move forward.

- Uh, excuse me. - Yes?

I rented this out a long time ago.

Okay, lessee...

1996?

How much is... the overdue fee?

Translation and fine timing: earthcolors

Special thanks to: yuizaki_libra

Special thanks to: ggenglish (initial retiming)

Special thanks to: furransu (raws)

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