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Wake up, Achan.

Are you awake?

I took your winter uniform out.

Winter uniform?

Oh right...

A change of clothes...

Fireworks in Winter

You're late because you went back to sleep?

What are you, in first grade?

Since we're on the road already, want me to drive you to school?

Just to the station.

Fumi-chan!

Sorry!

I overslept, so my brother drove me here.

I figured as much.

It really feels like autumn's here, huh?

It really does.

Summer seemed so short this year.

It was over before I knew it.

Yeah.

Fujigaya Station

Literary Club

You're swapping books out?

Yeah. We're throwing away the old books in the library.

They always rope us into helping

since they don't have enough people.

School Library

If you spot them on the shelf, put them into the box.

You take care of World Literature, Manjome-san.

What if the book on the list has been taken out?

Those are marked with stars, so you don't need to look for them.

Wide Sargasso Sea... Wide Sargasso Sea...

There it is!

Wuthering Heights

Mrs Dalloway... Mrs Dalloway...

All right, to get ready...

Take a deep breath.

Manjome-san! How dare you take a break!

I'm sorry!

Huh?

You mustn't stop working!

Wow, it worked!

Nice one, Pon-chan!

You guys are mean!

When we saw you there...

...we just had to pull a prank on you.

Girls, try not to interfere with her work.

Yes, ma'am.

They call what you're doing the "Literary Club tax".

Tax?

See, the Literary Club monopolizes the library, right?

So to make up for that,

they're forced to help out, as an agreement of sorts.

As for us in the Drama Club...

We're limited in the number of books we can take out, so we're given a free pass.

2003 High School Drama Competition

Our Town - Hibari - Rokumeikan

We're going to choose one of these three for our next play.

We'll have a vote in January,

so make sure to read all three before the end of the year.

You first-years will be able to be on stage next year,

so read them with the mindset that you'll be playing those roles.

OK.

We're graduating, so it doesn't affect us, right?

Right?

Try and ignore the wanton disregard for their duties.

Now try drawing with bolder strokes

to give the objects a sense of weight.

Don't hold back when you draw.

OK.

Kazusa! Can you talk to this person?

He's speaking in English, so I'm totally lost.

Maybe it's about Yasuko's study abroad.

Fine.

Hello?

Excuse me.

Is Sugimoto-sempai going overseas?

Everyone will find out eventually,

but do you think you can keep it a secret for now?

I don't think she wants people to know.

Fumi-chan!

I really thought I was over her.

But...

You can't help it.

Your feelings aren't something you can just turn off at will.

I don't understand myself anymore.

Let's eat, Fumi-chan!

Huh?

Food is the best cure for these things!

I'm getting a Mont Blanc.

OK, I'll get apple pie.

Excuse me!

Basketball Team in Kanagawa Prefectural Tournament!!

Basketball Team in Final 4 of National Tournament!!

Matsuoka Girls Academy Basketball Team Takes Second Place!

Is there anything Sugimoto-sempai can't do? I'm so jealous!

Did you hear the rumor that she's going to study abroad?

Yeah. I heard she might be going to a university in London.

What? No way!

What a shocker!

I heard you're going to be studying abroad in England.

I'm sure you know this already, but work hard on your studies.

I figured I might cry if I did this in person, so I'm texting it to you.

I plan to continue studying in Kazusa-sensei's studio. -Kyoko.

Christmas Eve?

Yeah.

I don't have any plans.

Me neither.

Same here.

Achan suggested we invite everyone and throw a Christmas party.

Oh, that's a great idea! Let's exchange gifts, then!

I'm in!

Everyone's really getting into it. I can't wait!

Awesome.

But it'd be even better if Ikumi-san joined us too.

Ikumi-san can't make it?

She said she has plans with Sawanoi-san.

Oh. That's a drag.

I'm back.

Hold on, Fumi.

Chizu-chan sent this to you.

Huh?

I moved. Fumi-chan, come visit me some time. -Chizu

Hey, Fumi.

Do you remember your first love?

Do you remember the first person you fell in love with?

The first person I fell in love with...

Hi, this is Okudaira.

Umm, it's Sawanoi.

Ko-san?

Actually, I have a favor to ask you.

Sorry to ask you out of the blue like that. I didn't have anyone else to call on.

It's OK. I needed to go shopping anyway.

Though, I'm a little worried.

Relax. Just pick out stuff that you personally would like.

Really?

Yeah. She's sick and tired of the gifts I normally give her.

Well, I'm not too confident myself, but I'll try.

How about this?

No good?

No, I think it's nice.

Yeah, I'll get this.

Bringing you with me was definitely a good idea.

You think?

Yes. I would have never chosen that one.

Huh?

No, I mean it in a good way.

I'm sure she'll like it.

Thank you.

Well, you're very welcome then.

Hmm? Is something the matter?

Umm, hey...

Are you sure you want me to drop you here?

Yeah, I remembered I had something to do close by.

Oh.

In that case, I'll repay you for your help today next time.

Be careful getting home.

Thanks.

They're tearing this down next year...

I don't think that Ko-san and Achan are dating,

but I don't think I'd mind if they were.

I think if she was, she'd tell me.

Why did I hide from them?

Merry Christmas!

That's the third time.

Who cares how many times we do it!

I'm gonna have another piece of cake!

Can I call you Santa?

I can eat that?

Yeah. No problem.

S-Sorry for all the commotion.

Umm, we're going to be a little loud,

but it'll only be for two or three more hours...

Looks like fun.

It is!

I feel genuinely sorry for the poor souls spending Christmas alone.

Do you have a present for this poor soul here?

No.

An ice queen, I tell ya.

Hey, you really don't have a present?

Maybe he needs some company to cheer him up...

None of that! No throwing yourself at him!

Why not?

Sounds like fun!

How many girls are up there?

Five, counting Akira.

They say that three girls together are noisy,

so five must mean a full-out ruckus.

You say such cruel things.

Also, how come I don't count?

No, it's just you... You know.

Know what?

Wow! That's you, Achan?

So cute!

You look so adorable in skirts!

Akira & Fumi-chan

You were so tiny, Achan!

Fumi-chan was the tiny one.

That's me here.

What?!

People really do change over time.

I have a pic of us at our school entrance ceremony. Wanna see?

I wanna see!

OK, here you go.

The school building is made of wood, huh?

Yeah, but they're tearing it down next year.

Huh?

They're building a new one.

Oh, this is nice.

How do I look?

Maybe it's a little... plain.

Not at all. I'm grown up now, after all.

Grown up, huh?

Hey, Ko-chan.

I wanna ask you something.

Where'd my scarf go?

Did you look under the table?

Yeah. But it wasn't there.

Oh, he told her.

What now?

I grilled him about it because it was such a nice present.

He 'fessed up and told me the truth. Thank you.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Told her the truth?

Yeah, actually...

Ah, found it!

Oh, thank the stars above.

Geez, Yassan.

Oh... So that's why!

Huh? What is?

Thanks for having us!

Thanks for the food!

Good night. Get home safe.

See you!

U-Umm...

Oh!

You did it!

Shut up already!

Let's go.

My, it's freezing out here.

Sakiko-san, will you join me for a drink?

No.

It's wintertime!

I never expected her to ask him out there.

Motegi-san's incredible.

I don't know what she sees in him.

I'm turning the lights off.

OK.

You can't sleep?

Huh?

Oh, I'm wide awake for some reason.

Me too, actually.

Look at all that snow!

Wow!

It's a White Christmas.

Say, Achan.

Hmm?

It's been so long since we've done this.

We used to always come to this park.

You have a good memory, Fumi-chan.

Oh no... Well, maybe.

Oh yeah. You spent the whole day here in tears, the day you were moving.

Man, that was a pain.

Did I?

You did.

I was trying to console you but you wouldn't stop crying.

I don't remember that.

Hey! Don't lie to me!

I'm not!

Ah, Fumi-chan... Gotcha!

They're tearing down our elementary school building, huh?

Yeah.

I came all the way back to Kamakura and yet I never visited it again.

I would have liked to have seen it.

Wanna go?

Huh?

Aw crap.

What is it?

I forgot how creepy schools are at night.

Yeah, they kinda are.

Say, Fumi-chan, why don't we get going...

Maybe I'll go look over there too.

What?! No! Come on, wait!

Hurry up or I'm gonna leave you behind!

I said wait!

Geez!

I'll get you back!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

Now stop that!

I swear to god, the next person who picks on me...

That's right. How could I have forgotten?

The first person I fell in love with...

My first love...

All right? Do we have an understanding?

Huh?

No, Fumi-chan! I'm not mad, really!

No, it's not that.

I just...

remembered something really special.

And then, I...

Oh.

That's great.

Yeah.

OK. Ready to head back?

Shall we go?

Yeah.

You're always so quick to cry, Fumi-chan.