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Produced by NIKKATSU CORPORATION

Executive Producer NAKAMURA MASAYA

Director SHIOTA AKIHIKO

KENDO CLUB

To the head!

Again!

Again!

Kendo's all about the right distance.

Not too close, not too far away.

The match depends on keeping the right distance.

So you do know.

I have no choice.

But I like it when you strike me on the head.

Gives my dull life a shake.

I like the jolt to my head.

In that case, you're a pervert.

You're right.

Hurry. We'll be late again.

A squared to N divided by A squared to N, in other words...

A squared by N over A squared by N, right?

Which relates back to what...

we determined earlier, which is A squared to minus N.

Which equals A squared by N.

Three months ago...

as a joke, I tried my key on Satsuki's locker.

It opened.

My very own secret. No one else could know.

Moonlight Whispers

Hey, are you dating Kitahara?

I'd be eating lunch with her if I was.

You guys practice together every morning.

Just practicing for the tournament.

You sure?

You knowthat.

Just thought I'd check.

Which means...

Actually, I have a favor to ask.

So, what is it?

This.

- What? - You know.

Who to?

To Kitahara?

Yeah, well...

What about that other girl?

Her? No, that's over.

I rushed it, and she freaked.

So now it's Kitahara?

Right. If you're not dating her.

- Same letter as before? - You can tell?

Same envelope. Easy.

Practice strokes. Begin.

One. Two. Three.

Four. Five. Six. Seven.

Eight. Nine. Last one.

End meditation.

Apply face mask.

Kitahara, your left hand's too high.

Hold your arm in close. Press your left hand in tight.

Now strike.

You're lucky, Satsuki.

Uematsu gives you so much personal attention.

I'm a strong contender.

Kitahara...

can I talk to you?

I just promised Rika we'd go to MacD's.

I see.

But that's okay. I'll go tell her.

- Wait for me at the gate. - Okay.

Keep this.

What did you want to talk about?

Here...

It's from Maruken.

You agreed to deliver it for him?

To a stranger, I couldn't.

But you can to me?

I was hoping that maybe...

you were interested in me.

I like you, Hidaka.

- You're kidding. - I'm not.

Do you like me, Hidaka?

Of course I like you.

The only reason I started kendo in high school...

was you.

The reason I attend practice...

every morning and afternoon...

is to be near you.

Why didn't you say something sooner?

When that freshman hit on me...

you seemed like you couldn't care less.

You were an impossible dream.

I was happy just to be near you.

I'm right here.

Sanshiro.

Time for breakfast.

Good morning. Here you go.

Hidaka!

Hi.

Just give me a minute.

Satsuki, is that your boyfriend?

Yeah.

- Since when? - Yesterday.

- His eyes sparkle. - Yeah.

I feel great.

- Did you see that face? - Yeah. There'll be talk.

- I don't care. - Me neither.

I'll even tell them myself.

Me too!

I want a picture of you, Hidaka.

Okay.

Here goes!

How did this happen?

I sent the love letter. How come it's you?

I'm taking a picture. Don't bother me.

Geed, listen to you!

Stop kicking.

So did you kiss Kitahara already?

That what you think?

Listen to you lord it over me.

For the record, my first kiss was in seventh grade.

- Three years before you. - I remember.

Right. I'll never forget.

By the shrine behind the school.

But you had to pay to get laid, right?

Yeah. Made me kind of sad.

Hey, how about after you kissed?

I don't have a one-track mind like you.

Say that again!

That night, I burned all the phantom Satsuki's.

In order to become a new me.

Dragon Flag. Local semifinals.

Kitahara Satsuki, runner-up.

Hidaka Takuya, placed third round.

Summer was nearly over.

Are you awake?

Satsuki.

I heard you had a cold, so I cut class to come see you.

You sweat an awful lot. Shall I wipe it off?

You'll catch my cold.

I don't care.

Are you ready?

I can take them off.

Does it hurt?

Yeah...

but I'm okay.

You didn't have to stop.

I couldn't do that.

I'm perfectly happy.

Are you sure?

Let's hold hands.

My sister told me...

once you give yourself to a man...

he either loses interest or he gets obsessed with it.

Either one or the other.

I'm different.

Satsuki trembled slightly in my arms.

"This is what you've always wanted.

You're happy now. "

I tried to convince myself.

But inside me a different voice kept whispering...

"Liar. "

- Can I use your bathroom? - Sure.

Oh, wait. We're out of paper.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

What's different?

What's wrong with me?

The Satsuki I wanted was...

To the head!

What a nice breede. It feels like fall.

Right, Sanshiro?

I want to be Sanshiro.

You say some strange things sometimes.

I'll go anywhere

However hard the road

Whistling all the while

And running all the way

Say, can I come over to your house again?

I think this time I'll be fine.

Sure.

Takuya, you sure you don't want to order sushi?

I told you, we're fine. Leave us alone.

I'm sorry. Mom was supposed to go out this afternoon.

No worry. There's no rush.

Sure.

- Had enough? - Yeah.

I'm reading this book now.

I wanted to read a book you were reading.

I tried a couple of the books you were reading too.

This one and this one.

Takuya, can you help me?

What is it?

What do you want?

Will you help me make a meat sauce?

Put the whole tomatoes in here.

Listen...

Get the sausage from the fridge.

You're closer.

Maybe some part of me had been hoping for this.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Satsuki!

Pervert!

I see. I understand.

What are you doing?

Mom, I really am a pervert.

I fall down the stairs and not a scratch.

Again!

Kitahara.

Uematsu-san.

Don't you leave with Hidaka anymore?

Did you two fight?

You don't have to answer.

We broke up.

I see.

Actually, I just broke up too.

- You and Obayashi-san? - Yeah.

I see. But why?

I wonder.

She says it's my fault, but...

I don't really know what I did wrong.

What went wrong for you guys?

None of my business, right?

I thought you and Obayashi were the perfect couple.

More than just being lovers.

What I mean is...

you're a couple, but you're also best friends...

who can talk to each other about everything.

That's how I thought of you.

I wanted to be like that too.

I see.

Life is strange.

- You catch the train? - Yes.

See you later.

Uematsu-san!

Yeah?

Can we walk a little more?

Sure, no problem.

Aren't you going to ask what Uematsu and I did?

Are you going to tell me?

Yesterday, we just stopped by MacD's together.

But you know...

I promised to see a movie with him on Sunday.

Sanshiro.

What are you doing in my room?

What did you come to steal this time?

No, l...

Listen, Satsuki. Why are you upset?

I'm the one who let him in from out of the rain.

Get out. Hurry up and leave.

You came to see whether I was serious about going out with him.

- No, you're wrong. - Liar. You're jealous of us.

No. It's not jealousy.

Then why are you here?

It's not just today. I've been coming every week.

I don't mind if I can't see you.

Just seeing the scenery you see...

breathing the same air you breathe is enough.

I'm your dog, Satsuki.

- Show me your pockets. - They're empty.

Right now, maybe.

But you'd take something if you had the chance.

If you want it so bad, it's yours.

Go get it.

What are you doing?

You stay out of it.

Hello. Is this the Uematsu residence?

Did you throw away my sock?

No. Why would l?

Where do you have it?

It's not like I stole it.

You gave it to me yourself. It's my number-one treasure.

How can you be so cruel?

I thought I gave you something far more precious.

I'm sorry. I didn't say what I meant.

Forget it.

You're a dog, right?

You don't understand human feelings.

I'll give you a dog's job.

I want you to watch my date with him from a distance.

Dogs don't get jealous, right?

Sorry.

Still raining, huh?

- Let's go. - Okay.

Feel a little better?

You were upset about something.

That's why you wanted to see me, right?

Is it about Hidaka?

Is it?

Things with Hidaka are over, so...

I don't want to talk about him.

I see.

Can I ask you a question, then?

Yes?

Is this a date?

I'd like it to be.

I see.

What?

I just need to use the rest room.

Okay.

Why?

You laughed at me just now.

How can you laugh at a time like this?

I...

Getting soaked in the rain, I realided...

that you know me, Satsuki.

The real me I can't show anyone.

You're the only one who knows.

It was a real relief to realide that.

I can't...

You only think about yourself.

What am I supposed to do...

hearing that?

Well?

Forget it. There's no point talking to you.

Go home.

Go home, I said!

I'm here because I want to be.

It's an order then.

Go!

- I won't. - Why not?

Don't dogs obey their masters?

Dogs obey their owners because they want to stay close to them.

The reason dogs fetch...

is to get their owner's praise.

If you ordered Sanshiro home halfway...

he wouldn't go, would he?

In that case, I have another task for you.

What?

There's a book I want.

Buy it for me, will you?

Okay.

It's so hot. Get me a beer, Mom.

I forgot to tell you. Someone called.

- Who? - I forgot.

Oh, no.

Looks like it stopped raining.

Really? I'll take Sanshiro on his walk then.

- It's so late. Ask your father. - What?

It's only 9:.00pm. I'll be fine.

You sure?

Let's go for a walk, Sanshiro.

I checked the bowling alley, but you were gone.

Where'd you find it?

I couldn't find it anywhere. They told me it just went out of print.

I finally found one at a used book store.

Why? Why do you go to all that trouble?

Can't you see I'm being mean?

- Hurt? - No.

That's a lie.

Tell me it hurts.

It doesn't.

What are you after? Why go through all this?

What are you doing? You pervert!

Hidaka.

Yeah.

I want to talk to you.

Okay.

I'll be going.

Is it true you and Kitahara split up?

Is that what Satsuki said?

Yeah.

In that case, it's just like she says.

That's an odd way to put it.

I had a date with her last Sunday.

I plan to continue dating her.

You have a problem with that?

No.

No problem at all.

That's right.

Okay.

Were you really in love with her?

That's none of your business.

Fair enough.

Besides, it's over now.

Sorry to take your time.

- Hey. - Hey.

Listening?

Hey, you're my brother, man.

Says who?

What's going on?

Why'd you break up with her?

Did she ditch you?

Or did you ditch her?

That's what she says.

Oh, I see.

Do you have any idea what you're doing?

Worried about me?

Not worried. Just alarmed.

I see.

What the hell. It's your business.

Do whatever you want.

Sorry. That's what I have to do.

Right.

Stop by the bathroom?

Yeah.

- Maruken. - What?

You're a good guy.

I wish I was born more like you.

You could have hurt me.

I knowthat.

We have a victor.

- Ujie, from Tsurushima High. - Ready.

- Kitahara, from Hokuryo. - Ready.

Two wins, two losses.

But it's Satsuki. We've as good as won.

Begin!

We have a victor.

I don't knowwhy.

I'm not sad about anything...

but the tears just keep coming.

Anyway...

come to my house tonight?

Don't just stand there. Hurry up and get inside.

What's going to happen?

You'd do anything in the world for me, right?

Yeah.

We're going to test if that's really true.

Test?

It's easy.

I'm going to close this door.

Just sit tight and don't make a sound.

For how long?

An hour or two.

Can you do that?

Yeah.

If you make any noise at all...

I'll never speak to you again.

You got that?

Yeah.

Satsuki.

What?

If I do this...

will you forgive me?

I had no idea you wanted me to.

You should have told me sooner.

Are you alone?

Who else would be here?

Kiss me.

Wait. I'll take them off.

Ready?

Yes.

Satsuki, look at me!

No.

Satsuki.

Go home.

Does this mean we're okay?

Will you forgive me now?

- I said go home! - Satsuki!

I want to see your face, Satsuki.

There you go again!

Why won't you?

Are you ashamed?

Then I'll do something shameful too.

Who gave you permission?

This is my room. I never said you could do that.

Pervert!

Pervert!

It's always the same with you. It's always about you.

You don't care about me at all.

There you go, playing the victim.

But I'm the one who always loses.

I'm the only victim.

You're wrong.

I lose too.

When I said I don't get jealous, I was lying.

I feel jealousy.

I feel pain.

I feel so awful and so sad.

My heart feels like it's been carved up with a knife.

But you know...

when I lose one thing, I look for something else.

I search desperately for it.

I want to get to know...

everything there is to know about you.

Even if you're in love with someone else...

if there's a Satsuki there I don't know...

I want to get to know her.

Maybe I'll get hurt.

Maybe it'll be painful. But even so...

I want to know.

Everything about you, Satsuki.

If we'd been a normal couple...

you could have learned so much more about me.

God made a mistake.

I just realided something.

Watching you cry like that...

I'm starting to feel really great.

I'll make you cry plenty...

and I'll just feel better and better.

Go home.

What?

My family will be back.

I see.

I'll call you.

I'm all sweaty.

Clean me up.

Uematsu's sweat is mixed in...

with that sweat you're licking.

Aren't you ashamed?

Aren't you angry? Aren't you sad?

You love me that much?

Even when I do this?

Does it feel good?

I still like Uematsu better.

After all, you're a pervert.

Hello, this is Kitahara.

Satsuki? It's me.

Uematsu-san.

Sorry to call so late.

Don't worry about it.

You were amading today, Satsuki.

What?

Like it was a different you. A Satsuki I'd never seen before.

Satsuki.

I've decided against that college in Tokyo.

What?

I can't stand to be away from you.

I liked you from the very first day...

you walked into the kendo club.

If I hadn't been dating Obayashi...

I probably would have asked you out then.

Actually, I broke up with her because I found out...

you'd split up with Hidaka.

I don't knowwhy...

I'm so crady about you, Satsuki.

Could we see each other right now, Satsuki?

I'd like to, but I can't leave the house.

You're right. I just had to ask.

How about tomorrow?

Tomorrow's fine.

Okay. I'll call you...

again tomorrow.

Okay. Tomorrow, then.

Ahh, it's hot...

Do you want a drink too?

That's probably the better choice.

Who was that?

My senpai... from the kendo club.

I see...

I've decided to move out of this house.

Why?

I'm getting married, to lwasaki-san

Who is that?

He's my co-worker.

Oh, I think you've met him before.

He's got short hair like this, and he owns a red Civic.

I remember him. He's a nice person.

He doesn't have any money though.

Have you told Mom and Dad yet?

No, not yet. But I've already made up my mind. - It's a done deal.

Are you sad that I'm going away?

What are you crying for?

I'm not.

What do you mean, you're not?

You're so dumb... well, you're still smarter than I am.

The truth is, you're a lot smarter than me, and better looking too.

So you can become 10 times happier than I am.

I'm serious.

So hurry up and make up with him.

The senpai from the kendo club is fine and all,

but Hidaka-kun is the boy you really like, isn't he? Right?

It's none of your business.

It's about me,

I'll decide!

Uematsu-san, this is Kitahara.

Yeah. I'm at an inn at the Kawakami Hot Springs.

Could you come meet me?

Yeah, okay.

Okay. I'll be waiting.

Satsuki.

Oh, Uematsu-san.

What happened?

What?

You forgot our date...

then you drag me out here.

What happened?

You're all sweaty.

The bath is ready downstairs.

- But... - I'll join you.

Hidaka!

What are you doing here?

Satsuki called you?

You two...

When I was a child...

Dad used to bring me to this waterfall.

He thought it was funny...

that I was so scared of the waterfall.

It still makes me tremble.

My foot's dirty.

My foot's dirty.

Wait a second!

What the hell is this?

Just ignore him, Uematsu-san.

He's not human. He's a dog.

So...

Cut it out!

Satsuki!

What is this?

What's going on?

I thought it was over between you.

I thought you were dating me!

I don't even knowwhy myself!

Uematsu-san... help me.

You're the only one I like, Uematsu-san.

I want to have a normal relationship with you.

Just be 17 and in love.

Go out on dates, go see movies.

Laugh and cry at the same things.

That's what I want.

But he won't let me!

I want to break up...

but he won't let me.

It's his fault, all his fault!

Satsuki! Cut it out! I said cut it out!

Why is it?

Don't you see?

This is a guy...

who says it doesn't hurt...

when I beat him like that.

Says it makes him happy.

He says he loves me...

but he's happy watching you and me make love.

He's a pervert!

- Enough! - Pervert!

Yesterday...

as I stared at the waterfall...

I thought, "Why not kill myself?"

But then...

why should I kill myself?

Whatever did I do that was wrong?

Until now, I didn't know...

what I really wanted.

But just now...

I finally figured it out.

You, die!

Jump off that waterfall...

and die!

Once you're dead...

everything will be fine.

Are you serious?

Dead serious.

I see.

I understand.

I'll die if you want me to.

But I have one request.

What?

Remember me always, until the day you die.

Promise?

Hurry up and die!

That's enough, you guys!

What the hell is this?

Some act you're putting on to make me give up?

Don't you think you're being a little dramatic...

with all this stuff about dying?

Hidaka.

Hidaka!

No one told the truth.

Kitahara Satsuki and Hidaka Takuya...

went to the hot springs.

Hidaka Takuya slipped and fell in the waterfall.

That was it.

You came to see me.

I'm thirsty.

I want a Coke.

Okay.

Actually, make it a ginger ale.

Okay.

Never mind.

A bug bit me.

After your cast comes off, let's go to the beach.

We'll invite Maruken too.

Okay.