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She said it starts at ten.

Yeah, that's why I think it will leave some free time in the afternoon.

Please take care of it, then.

Takamiya Naho

Takamiya Naho,\NMy second-year high school self. How are you?\NI'm writing this letter ten years in your future.\NWhy am I writing to you when you're in high school?\NBecause I need you to do me a huge favor.

Ten years in the future?

In this letter, I will tell you the events that will\Nhappen and the choices I want you to make,\Nso that you don't repeat my mistakes.

April 6th: I forget to set my alarm clock,\Nand oversleep for the first time in my life.

How did it know?

A new transfer student from Tokyo joins Class 6.\NHis name is Naruse Kakeru. He sits next to me.

Attention everyone.

This is Naruse Kakeru.

Naruse Kakeru

Nice to meet you.

Curry bread.

I'll trade you for the melon bread.

S-Sure.

Takamiya Naho

Kakeru turns down my invitation to go home together.

Today I don't want you to invite Kakeru. No matter what.

Takamiya Naho

April 20th\NThe ball game tournament.\NThey ask me to be a pitch hitter for the softball game.\NI refuse and regret it later.\NPlease, I want you to accept the pitch hitter request.

Please, I want you to accept the pitch hitter request.

I fall in love with Kakeru on this day.

Endure too much, and it'll be your loss.

I know. I've seen that.

Now, ten years in your future,\NKakeru is no longer with us.\NDon't lose what's important to you.\NPlease keep a close eye on Kakeru.

My mom...

...she died.

Kakeru!

I made you lunch!

I wanted to give it to you at lunch time, but I couldn't.

I-I don't know if it'll be to your taste, b-but please eat it.

In the winter of his 17th birthday,\NKakeru passed away in an accident.\NAll the promises he made with his friends\Nwere left behind. And all of us feel regret,\Nknowing that Kakeru could've been saved.

And all of us feel regret,\Nknowing that Kakeru could've been saved.

I'll save him.

I will save Kakeru!

It's a present for you.

Naho.

I will never forget this day.

Because today I am happy.

Apparently, Kakeru is riding his bicycle\Nwhen he darts out in front of a speeding truck.\NThere was nothing we could do.\NSaving Kakeru from the accident won't save him.

I want you to save Kakeru's heart.\NTen years later, we learn that it wasn't an accident,\Nbut that Kakeru committed suicide.\NWe have one regret; that we let Kakeru die.

Ten years later, we learn that it wasn't an accident,\Nbut that Kakeru committed suicide.\NWe have one regret; that we let Kakeru die.

Did you get one?

A letter.

But I hope you realize...

...how I feel.

Stop feeling regret.

You didn't do anything wrong.

I feel the same way.

I love you.

I love you so please,

don't go away!

You're finally coming to us for help.

There's something we want to show you.

Pass a message on to Kakeru!

"Don't lose!"

Pass a message on to Kakeru!

"Don't lose!"

"Promise me!"

Pass a message on to Kakeru!

"Don't lose"

"Promise me!"

"We'll always be together!"

Pass a message on to Kakeru!

"Don't lose"

"Promise me!"

"We'll always be together!"

"Even ten years from now!"

Kakeru!

I have a message from everyone!

"Don't lose"

"Promise me!"

"We'll always be together!"

"Even ten years from now!"

"We'll all be waiting for you!"

All of us!

We'll be waiting for you!

I got my reward.

Thanks.

Stay away.

I don't want to talk anymore.

The accident occurred a little past 8pm.

At an intersection near Kakeru's house.

Apparently, Kakeru was riding his bicycle when\Nhe darted out in front of a speeding truck.

He just left a little while ago.

He suddenly just ran outside,

so I have no idea where he went.

Kakeru!

Let's go back.

Kakeru!

Kakeru!

Don't go anywhere.

Naho!

Aren't these flowers pretty?

What are they for?

I'm giving them to Kakeru.

I don't think he'll appreciate those.

It's fine.

Come in.

Please, take your time to talk to Kakeru.

Sure.

Pardon the intrusion.

My... how adorable.

Is he your child?

Yes, he's ours.

We're married.

You haven't changed.

Suwa and Naho, right?

You remember us?

Azusa, Takako, Hagita.

I've heard a lot about you from Kakeru.

Especially you, Naho.

He's so cute!

Kakeru is so tiny.

He's in elementary school here.

But I don't think he changed that much.

That's true!

About Kakeru's death... was it really an accident?

Is it okay to tell them now, Kakeru?

Grandma, I'm sorry I've made it so hard on you.

If anything happens to me, please tell everyone that it was an accident.

I'm going to go apologize to mom.

No way...

It seems like Kakeru purposely rode into the path of the truck.

I want to apologize to Kakeru.

I want to apologize for stealing his future.

For taking Naho.

I was the only one

who knew how Naho and Kakeru felt.

But I pretended not to notice.

I'm the worst.

If Kakeru was alive,

he and Naho would've married in the future.

That's not true, Suwa!

It is.

It's not. Even if Kakeru was alive,

I would've married you anyway.

When you confessed to me in high school,

I was overjoyed.

What? Confession?

When, when did he do that?

Forget it, it was a long time ago.

It was on New Year's Eve, right?

Hagita, shut up!

Hey, step off the gas.

Hagita, continue on!

If I remember right, Suwa--

Cut it out!

Stop thrusting around!

Orange\N - Future -

I wanted to show you.

I wonder how this scenery would've looked to you.

Starting today, we've got a new student.

His name is...

Naruse Kakeru.

Naruse has transferred from Tokyo.

This is his first time living in Nagano,

be nice to him!

Well then Naruse, anything you want to say?

Nice to meet you.

Alright, we'll have you sit next to Takamiya.

Over there, there's a seat at the back.

Okay.

Naruse Kakeru.

Hey, transfer student!

Kakeru, was it?

Let's go home together.

Sorry, today is kind of...

Come on! Let's get to know each other.

Sorry it's so sudden.

Hey Kakeru, you should come try our bead.

Her family runs a bakery.

It's delicious.

Uhm...

Let's go home together.

He laughed!

He laughed.

Was was the funniest part?

"Huntsman"

That?!

Which one would you like, Kakeru?

Anything's fine with me.

However, I'm kind of curious about the Mustard Leaf bread.

It's great. Try it.

Bring more curry bread in the future.

Kakeru, was it delicious?

Yeah.

Bye guys.

See you tomorrow!

See you.

Ah, Kakeru.

Is it okay if we just call you "Kakeru"?

Sure, I prefer that.

Hagita, let's go buy some bread.

Wait, I'm going too.

You didn't bring lunch today?

No, my mom won't make me any.

Oh, I see.

But you already have lunch Suwa.

Yeah, it's not enough though.

That's because you're a giant.

Shut up, Azu.

Hagita's mom prepares lunch for him every morning as well.

Yeah, she leaves 500 yen on the table.

We're in the same boat.

That's hilarious.

Right, she prepares it for him.

Kakeru.

Huh?

Are you free today? Why don't you come and watch the soccer club?

What? Why?

A little bird told me...

That you're better at soccer than me.

Go!

Kakeru!

There! Don't lose! Go!

Goal!

Wow, I'm impressed.

Kakeru is joining the soccer club tomorrow.

Huh? I never said that.

What? It's such a waste of your talent, join us!

But...

You'd be in the main team in no time.

As the "Messi of Matsumoto", you can trust my judgment.

"Messi of Matsumoto"?

Nobody calls you that.

But I can't get up in the morning.

I could never do morning practice.

The seniors want you to join too! You got their approval.

Even if it's just as a provisional member.

Okay? Okay? Kakeru!

Good morning!

Morning.

Good morning.

Hello Kakeru, good morning.

Did you go to morning practice?

Yeah, today's practice was great.

The "Messi of Matsumoto" works hard everyday.

There he is again, the "Messi of Matsumoto".

You really like that nickname don't you?

Of course, Messi is my eternal idol.

It would be great if Argentina was next to Nagano.

I'd go watch him everyday.

Are you saying you can't leave Nagano?

I love my hometown.

What are you saying? Hilarious.

Oh yeah,

I'm sorry Suwa.

I can't join the soccer club after all.

I won't accept that!

Why?! Did you not have fun?

You love soccer, don't you?

I'm begging you! I need you!

But...

My cat that ran away a few days ago--

No way! No way! No way! No way!

I'm going to quit if you don't join!

Hey Suwa.

Let's play soccer together!

I got it! I'll join!

I'll join the soccer club!

Really?

Yeah.

Thank you!

I'll go submit your application form right away!

Yo. Good morning, Hagita.

Don't talk to me

It's embarrassing, so don't talk to me.

After joining us for practice,\NKakeru never joined the club.\NI think he really wanted to join.\NPlease let Kakeru join the soccer club.

Kakeru never joined the club.\NI think he really wanted to join.\NPlease let Kakeru join the soccer club.

Things written in the letter came true again.

I guess I'll do as the letter says for now.

Ah... I can't believe it.

Even though I've read it so many times.

Kakeru is going to die?

He's going to commit suicide?

Are you serious?

There's this too.

I'm currently married to Naho and we have a child.

The three of us live near Mt. Koubou.

But I don't think you'll believe me if I say this,

so here's a photo as proof.

No way, this looks fake.

The photo's edited, isn't it?

If Kakeru was alive,

I think he would've had a happy future with Naho.

Naho!

I was wrong.

Kakeru must hate me now.

That's not true.

But even if he does, you'll be fine.

I will always...

...love you.

No matter what happens, I will always love you.

More than Kakeru.

I love Kakeru.

I have always...

...loved him.

Sorry!

I'm a horrible person.\NI want to apologize to Kakeru.

I'm a horrible person.\NI want to apologize to Kakeru.\NPlease tell Naho and Kakeru\Nto go to the Yohashira Shrine together.

Naho.

Do you have a spare envelope?

Yeah, I do.

Are you done writing your letter?

Just a little more.

I wonder what you're writing in yours.

Be quiet. Here you go.

Thanks.

Hey, papa.

Yeah?

Should I include that I'm married to you in my letter?

No.

It wouldn't be fun if you knew the future.

Also, do you know how hard I worked to marry you?

My surprise proposal would go waste, wouldn't it?

I see.

That's why you absolutely mustn't include it.

I got it.

Absolutely not!

I know, I got it.

If you ever notice Suwa's kindness,

don't hesitate to thank him.

I'm sure Suwa will be happy if you do.

Suwa is a precious person who saved my heart.

Don't run away, Naho.

This isn't written in the letter.

Is the future changing?

But those two had a fight...

...because I called out to Kakeru.

I don't think I can talk to him like I used to anymore.

Even though...

...there's something I really want to tell him.

I think it's okay for you to talk to him.

We're all friends.

Besides, he's got me in a blind.

He won't focus at all during practice.

He's feeling down because he wants to talk to you,

but he can't find the right opportunity.

He does?

How can Kakeru talk to you if you run away?

I'll go see him!

I'll have a proper talk to him!

Okay! Go for it!

Thank you, Suwa!

We just want to see it.

S-Stop it!

That hurt.

What are you doing?

Let's go, Naho.

Sorry.

Why are you apologizing?

Is your hand okay?

Yeah.

How did you...?

Suwa gave me these.

Don't tell her that...

Thanks, Suwa!

Thanks for everything you did!

Are you crying?

They're tears of joy.

I'm a horrible person.

I want to apologize to Kakeru.

If this letter is really true...

Hello, how are you?\NTo myself ten years in the past,\Nplease don't be alarmed and listen to what I have to say.

Chino Takako

Alright, I'll summarize what I said so far.

Hypothetically speaking,

we release this jar with our letters into the sea.

Then if it manages to reach the Bermuda Triangle,

the jar will experience a time leap.

This is just an assumption.

Yeah, we know!

We don't know if the jar will travel into the past or the future.

Assuming the jar leaps into the past,

all we need is for someone to find it and deliver the letters to a post office.

For convenience, let's put all the letters in a bag.

We should also leave a note instructing the finder to deliver the letters to a post office.

Let's write the note in English.

The letters are then delivered to a post office.

Next, we need to leave a note for the post office telling them to deliver the letters on a certain date.

Something like "Please deliver this letter on April 2016."?

Yeah.

Since time travel is our main premise, it's important that the letter wouldn't travel too far in time.

We will fail if we send it too far back.

Besides that, we don't know who will find the jar.

Or if anyone will even pick it up. This is difficult.

Difficulty aside, we're attempting the impossible.

Do you really think these letters will be sent to the past?

Regardless if they will or not, our regret will still remain.

This is just our way to make amendments towards Kakeru.

If sending these letters will reduce our regret,

I believe it's still worth it, even if they don't reach our past selves.

It's as Hagita said.

I don't actually believe that the letters will be delivered,

since I'm not someone who believes in the supernatural.

However, I really hope they will be delivered.

I sincerely wish these letters can save Kakeru.

I'm sure everyone feels the same way.

All we can do is pray.

So please, let these letters be delivered.

Kakeru...

...isn't coming?

He just left a little while ago.

Kakeru!

Kakeru!

I wonder how these letters reached us.

Did our future selves wrote these letters believing that they would be delivered to us?

Kakeru!

Kakeru!

Hagita!

Have you found him?

No.

Let's gather for now.

Kakeru!

Kakeru!

Are you alright, Kakeru?!

Kakeru!

Kakeru!

Kakeru, are you alright?

Are you hurt?!

What are you doing?!

Why would you do such a thing?!

I wanted to...

...die.

From now on,\NI want you to have fun, Kakeru.\NI want you to do what you want to.\NI'm sorry for getting in your way.

I thought...

...I had to apologize to my mom.

But...

...I couldn't do it.

I wondered...

...what you guys would think if I died.

I thought something fun might be in store for tomorrow too.

I thought, "I don't want to die yet!".

Thank goodness.

Sorry.

But how did you...?

It was written in the letters.

Letters?

The letters said you were going to commit suicide tonight, and that we have to save you.

We got letters from our ourselves ten years in the future.

Ten years in the future...?

No, it's a miracle.

The feelings of our future selves... have reached us.

They reached Kakeru too.

Here, Suwa.

Naruse Kakeru

Oh.

So... a future where you and Naho get married?

Impossible! Impossible! Impossible! Impossible!

Alright, let's open this time capsule ten years from now.

All six of us.

Okay.

Ten years from now...

...I wonder what we'll all be doing.

It wasn't written in the letters?

Nope, it wasn't.

The purpose of those letters were to save you.

Let's see... me switching my glasses to contacts was the only thing it mentioned.

Nobody cares.

It's important.

Let's go home!

Hey, what about our conversation?

The conversation is over.

Hey, Naho.

What is it?

There's somewhere I want to go...

Sure, let's go.

Hey guys!

Naho!

Just the two of us.

Why did you want to come here?

I heard that...

...It's a good place for couples.

Suwa told me.

Why did you tell them to go to Yohashira shrine?

It seems like...

...that's where I proposed to Naho.

I think Naho wanted to go there with Kakeru instead of me.

Intertwining fates?

Suwa... are you okay with this?!

You're such a great guy! Nobody else would support their crush like you do!

You're a God! Suwa, the God of Fate!

It's fine. I've already given up a long time ago.

Is that so? Even though you kept saying "For real?" when you didn't receive any chocolates on Valentine's Day?

Shut up, Takako.

You didn't have to give up.

You don't have to be such a nice person.

That's not true, I'm not a nice person.

I'm a horrible person.

I only managed to marry Naho because Kakeru died.

It was written in the letter.

I mean, think about it. Naho only sees me as a friend.

Do you think it's possible for her to marry me?

No way.

After Kakeru died, I got close to Naho only because she was weak and vulnerable.

I told her nice things, pretending to be a good guy.

I stole Naho from Kakeru.

After Kakeru died,\NI got close to Naho only\Nbecause she was weak and vulnerable.

I used Kakeru.

What did you pray for? You seemed really serious.

Yeah.

Something related to destiny.

Hey.

H-Happy birthday.

Thanks.

Thank you for being born... for being alive.

I may not be able to be like Kakeru.

No matter how hard I try, I don't think I can beat him.

But... Kakeru isn't with us anymore.

You may feel down or cry over Kakeru in the future,

but when that happens, I'll bring you happiness.

Naho.

You're my hope.

Be it in ten or twenty years, I want you to be laughing.

So...

Please marry me.

I'm so unfair.

I put myself before Naho,

I just didn't want her to hate me, that's why I pretended to be a nice person.

The Suwa I know isn't that kind of guy.

Yeah.

And what do you mean you stole Naho?

You don't have the guts to do that.

Right.

You think so?

If Naho is crying, it's only natural to console her.

You became Kakeru's substitute for Naho, right?

The Suwa I know is that kind of guy.

You treasure Takamiya and Kakeru the most.

You just couldn't choose which one of them should be hurt and which one should be happy.

The letter was addressed to you,

and because it's you, you were able to meet it's expectations.

You aren't pretending to be a nice person,

you are a nice person.

What's with you guys...

You're being unusually nice to me, are you trying to get me to treat you to taiyaki?

Red bean.

Custard.

Red bean and a hot dog.

Hagita, you're asking too much.

To myself who received this letter,\NI wonder if you'll confess on New Year's Eve.

To myself who received this letter,

I wonder if you'll confess on New Year's Eve.

Kakeru must hate me now.

That's not true.

But even if he does, you'll be fine.

If that ever happens, I'll just bring Kakeru to you again.

I'll watch over you two to make sure you don't drift apart.

That's why you shouldn't be afraid Naho. You have to move forward.

Treasure the time you get to spend with Kakeru.

Now go get him back.

If you don't hurry, you'll miss the New Year.

Okay.

But that's impossible.

I can no longer confess to her.

Ever since then.

You love Kakeru, don't you?

Kakeru is the only one who can bring Naho happiness

What did you pray for? You took a long time.

Yeah.

I told my mom that I've made really precious friends,

and that she shouldn't worry about me because I'm having fun in the soccer club.

Also... I prayed for us to be together forever.

I prayed for the same thing!

I wished that we would still be smiling in ten years and beyond.

Naho, you prayed for my happiness during the festival right?

Thank you for making it come true.

I'm really glad to have met you and everyone else.

This time, it's my turn to make you happy.

It's a promise.

Okay.

Kakeru isn't someone who actively pursues his own happiness.

Naho is the same way.

Given their passive personalities,

I think it's a miracle that they're even able to walk together.

Finally, I'll leave it to you to decide how you want to live the rest of your life.

I wonder what you'll be doing ten years from now,

and who Naho and Kakeru will laugh with.

I have a future where I live happily with Naho.

We even have a child.

If Kakeru was also alive, I'm sure it would've been the best life one could ever ask for.

It's your life. Make your own decisions.

By the way, there's something I've always regretted.

I wanted to see a future where Kakeru and Naho are laughing together, looking as though they're very happy.

To myself, ten years in the past.

I wanted to show you the future I chose for myself.

Naho!

I bought drinks.

Cups and chopsticks too.

Thanks.

It seems like everyone will be arriving soon.

Kakeru, hold on.

You left something in the car.

Let me take him.

Come here.

Haru loves Suwa too much, he won't let go.

He's always been like this.

He's just usually shy though.

I would marry Haru if he was a girl.

Cut it out.

Well then, I'm going for a walk with Haru.

Sorry for causing you trouble, Suwa.

Sorry, we'll be here.

Got it.

Now then! In celebration of Haru's birthday and our first reunion in a while.

Cheers!

We had one last month.

Then to Haru's birthday,

and to celebrate Hagita's new girlfriend.

Huh?

Hagita, you have a girlfriend?

Azu?

Azu?

Azu?

Cheers!

Cheers!

When are you going to have your wedding ceremony?

We haven't decided to marry yet.

Yet?

Huh? We're not getting married?

We're not! Who would marry you?! Idiot.

I'll marry you, idiot.

It's almost time, isn't it?

Yeah, let's pack up.

You ate most of it.

I was hungry.

You're like a certain manga protagonist.

We can continue at my house.

Great!

It's been a while since we've been to Kakeru's house, hasn't it?

Huh, you're coming too Hagita?

I'm not invited?

Hurry up! We're going to be late if we don't.

We'll leave this to you, Hagita.

Hey, I can't carry this much!

Hurry up!

Looks like we'll make it on time.

Yeah, you're right.

Wow, a sunset!

It's beautiful.

It's orange.

The town, the sakura trees, everything.

It's the scenery I wanted to see all along.

Hey, Kakeru.

Do you want to send a letter to your past self?

Yeah.

I want to send one to myself and my mom.

I want to tell them "I'm happy now." and that "There will come a day when you'll be glad to be alive, so hang in there.".

Let's do it. For a future where you won't have any regrets.

Okay!

A dream?

Good morning.

Morning.

I had a dream.

About Kakeru.

We were watching the sunset with everyone.

He thanked us for the letters.

I had the same dream.

I wonder what happened to the letters.

If there is a world in which the letters aren't delivered,

then there should also be one in which they are.

Even if it's only a small chance, we can choose our future.

Behind every failure there is a success.

If I had the opportunity to repeat the past,

I wouldn't hesitate.

Because this time, I would definitely save you.

Naho!

Naho! Are you awake?

Naho!

Naho.

You're going to be late for the opening ceremony.

Wake up, Naho!

Takamiya Naho