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[2028]

April.

Cherry blossom season.

A time for reminiscing days long gone, yet still hold dear to heart.

[2011]

Easy now!

Their pitcher is out of energy.

This is our chance.

- Come on... - Come on!

This looks rough.

He'll pull it off. I know it.

Haruto!

Go, Haruto! Go!

Hit the ball clean, Haruto!

Knock it out of the park!

For real?!

No way!

Haruto!

Hell yeah!

He was like the sun itself.

Congrats on making it to semi-finals!

- Thanks! - Cheers!

Kanon, bring that plate over.

- I'm busy. - Teens and their cellphones...

- Here, I've got it. - Thanks dearie.

Man, that hits the spot.

At this rate, taking the championship is no dream!

We sure hope so.

Of course it's not, don't get it twisted!

I wanna perform in the champ stadium.

Deal, let's take the whole crew.

- Hell yeah! - Don't make promises you can't keep.

Cellphone, confiscated.

Hey! Give that back!

He always gave me faith

that tomorrow would be another day to look forward to.

Asuka.

- Haruto! Morning. - Morning.

You left this at the table yesterday.

Oh, thanks.

What?

New hairstyle?

Yeah. Should I go back to the old one?

Nah, doesn't matter.

Right. Of course it doesn't.

No, I mean...

both styles look good.

Come on, let's go.

- By the way. - Yeah?

We have morning assembly today.

- Seriously? - Seriously.

- Crap! - Yeah?

- Bike like you mean it! - Hey, slow down!

I cherished our usual banter.

I liked the way his shirt billowed in the wind. His laughter, too.

Every moment together became a precious treasure of mine.

He was unforgettable, both as a person... and as my crush.

[2023]

- Have a good day. - Thanks!

Please input your information here, after reading the details.

Alright, thank you.

I like the pen. May I ask where it's from?

Oh, this?

It's a product of ours, offered by our stationary team.

Okabe Academy dabbles in stationary?

- Yes. - I see.

Do you carry other knick-knacks?

- One moment. - Of course.

Look.

Isn't that guy good-looking?

- Excuse me... - Ah yes, here it is.

Our catalogue, if you'd like.

- Thank you. - Of course.

Ms... Yukihira, is it?

Yes, indeed.

- Once again, thank you. - Anytime.

That Shizuhara who enrolled in our piano lessons today was a total gentleman.

And hot to boot.

So? How about it, Ms. Yukihira?

How about what?

I mean, he's right around your age, and perfect boyfriend material.

He's a student.

You need to take these opportunities in stride!

Ms. Toda.

Have you marked up our junior piano lessons for next month?

Sorry sir, could I get that to you tomorrow?

Tomorrow? I told you we needed them by today...

- Tomorrow, I promise. - But-

I can handle that now, if necessary.

Would you really?

I'd appreciate it!

Are you sure, Ms. Yukihira?

- Of course. - Thank you so much.

Mr. Ikeda, we've arrived at the cafeteria. [Sakuragaoka Home for Assisted Living]

I'll guide you to a seat, okay?

We have some rice porridge today. Please chew well.

[Riko Shimoda has checked out.]

- See you. - Have a good one.

Wanna grab drinks tonight?

Does after 8PM work for you?

Okay!

Asuka.

Riko!

Sorry I'm late.

- Work was okay? - Yeah.

- Excuse me! And cheers! - Cheers!

You covered for a junior's slip-up?

That's unnecessary overtime.

She said she had a date.

You're as benevolent as ever.

But man, drinking this late is sheer bliss.

I'm finally on spring break now, gotta let loose.

Where do you even get the energy to study after work?

It's a passion project of mine. [Physical Therapy]

What a model citizen.

How's it been on your end?

- How has what been? - Life! Any new gossip?

Nope. It's been business as usual, for better or for worse.

Normal is good!

Better than a disaster or something.

Maybe. But sometimes, I have to wonder.

You reminded me. Check out this picture Tomoya sent.

His dumb face never changes, huh?

Wow, he really hasn't.

A reunion? [You going to the reunion?]

Yeah, the invite was sent out yesterday.

I must've missed it.

Apparently, our high school is getting torn down,

so it was a last minute decision.

It's happening on March 25th. You coming?

I'll stop by if you go.

Sounds good.

Let's go bid our farewells to the place.

- Is Tomoya coming too? - Yeah.

Sounds like Haruto can't make it, though.

Disappointed?

Of course not.

I don't know when I changed.

But one day, I've learned to hold no expectations.

[March 25th]

No expectations

meant no disappointment, and thus, no hurt.

Scorpios are coming in third, and it seems like love is in the air!

Make sure to be assertive today! Your lucky color of the day is-

[Ryugasaki, Ibaragi]

[Ryugasaki Station]

Go, shoot!

Close!

You're up, Haruto.

Show us what you've got!

Smooth moves.

Hey, let's all bike to Tokyo next weekend.

- Tokyo? - Yeah, I wanna see the Sky Tree.

- Dude, same. - Right?

Do you realize how far that is?

Even if we biked 20km per hour... it'd take us over two hours.

Which is impossible, by the way.

Nah, it'll be easy-peasy. I promise!

- Ugh, a miss! - Wow.

- Great look for our baseball team. - Shut up!

Your turn, Asuka.

Me? No thanks.

Come on, one throw.

- But... - You just gotta believe.

Okay, fine.

See?

Holy cow!

- So, Sky Tree? - Knock it off about Tokyo already.

Ow!

You monster!

Great throw.

I didn't think I'd actually hit it.

I grew like 10 centimeters-

Asuka!

- You're late. - Over here.

- Want anything to drink? - Chopsticks are over there.

Thank you.

- Look at him, he's gotten wrinkly. - Have not!

Meanwhile, our teach here hasn't changed a bit.

Hey, you gained muscle.

Guess my daily workout pays off.

Goodness, you look stupid.

Asuka, Riko! Long time no see.

- Saori! - How are you?

Wait, are you...

Yup. Six months in.

- Congratulations! - Six months? Congrats!

Thank you.

On the topic of celebrations, check out this two-run home run I hit last year.

- Damn! - Say, do people in Adult Baseball Leagues work jobs as well?

Only in the morning. After that, it's all practice.

- Still a baseball aficionado, huh? - Yes, sir.

Folks, come visit our April show. It'll be a blast.

[Till Death Do Us Part]

Samecchi, you continued theatre?

And now I'm co-director.

That's amazing.

Riko, my grandfather was diagnosed with dementia recently.

Could I ask for your advice?

Of course. I'll help in any way I can.

Folks working in elderly care are becoming invaluable as the years go on.

We're an aging society, after all.

Yukihira, you said you were a music teacher?

No, I'm the receptionist. Most teachers are graduates of proper music schools.

Do you still play the clarinet?

Not at all.

Glad to hear all the Tokyoites are working as hard as ever.

How about Yoshihata? What's he been up to?

Well, we really haven't remained in touch...

Seriously? But you all were inseparable.

He's a consultant for some foreign enterprise now, right?

Yeah, I heard he's making bank.

I tried reaching out, but-

- S-Sorry! - Watch your step!

Sorry. Sorry!

It's fine, a quick rinse will wash it out.

I'll be right back.

An e-mail from the 6th? Yes, one moment.

[Ryugasaki High School Reunion - Graduating Class of 2012]

[E-mail Deleted]

Yes sir, I see it.

Yes, of course.

[Wind Ensemble Practice Room]

[Baseball championships, here we come!]

Asuka.

Long time no see.

A life of no expectations...

Or at least, it was supposed to be.

[366 Days] [Episode 1]

- Huh? - Mizuno?!

Haruto!

I missed you, man!

Ow, ouch!

Haruto, you look older.

And you don't.

- Drop it. - Over here.

What's in the bag?

Souvenirs for everyone.

I heard you weren't attending.

Plans got canceled, so I took my bullet train out of Osaka.

"Your" bullet train, my ass.

Got me there.

You know, I actually ate at one of the diners your company runs.

For real? Did you try the Takoyaki Bowl? [T/N: takoyaki - a street snack; battered balls with octopus]

I did! It was the bomb.

Haruto doesn't change, huh?

Always the life of the party wherever he goes.

Haruto, take a beer.

Thanks.

- Welcome back! - Cheers!

What? Hokkaido?

Yeah. It was a last minute decision, but that's the better college town for me.

Why?

Hokkaido's the place to be for farming and food education.

Both skills which I think will help my family's diner.

I see.

Don't freeze up there.

Yeah, I'll definitely be needing winter gear until April.

I'm starving!

Let's go to Teruchan's. You in, Riko, Kazuki?

- Sure. - Nice.

I'm craving that Asparagus Bacon Fish-Roe Cheese fry.

The what?

- It's a new item on the menu. - Another specialty from your Pops?

Yeah, I'll make time.

Asuka, it's picture time.

Gather around, everyone.

It's picture time.

Come on, huddle up.

Over here, Haruto.

Go on, squeeze in.

Ready?

Three seconds.

Nice.

Why was it on burst?

- Does it matter?! - Honestly? Sort of.

Nah, it's fine.

- Thoughts? - Let me see.

Going for the afterparty?

- You're on. - You two?

- Oh definitely. - Alright!

- Teruchan's? - Where else?

Are they open?

Hello.

Welcome!

Pops, give us the usual.

Hey, what a familiar looking crowd!

The table's all yours.

Thanks.

Goodness, when was the last time you all visited?

I came once when I visited my folks 7 or 8 years ago.

I think it's been since graduation for me.

Do you all see each other often?

Haruto and I catch up once a year, but last I saw these two was at Saori's wedding.

Same here.

Then today's a reunion for the ages.

It's a real shame Kazuki couldn't make it.

I remember you five were inseparable.

None of us have seen Kazuki in ages.

I suppose that happens once you all grow up and get out there.

So I hear Kanon's working now?

She is! She has a position in Yokohama.

Kanon's already a working adult?

- Yokohama, huh? - Look.

She gave us her card the other day.

A web designer? [Kanon Mizuno - Web Designer]

Sounds posh!

- Posh, right? - Very posh.

Hey, I know.

Give me your business cards, too.

- The name's Ogawa. - Shimoda.

- And Yukihira. - My, what an honor.

Thank you, thank you.

I can't believe you kiddos have grown so big.

- Beers for everyone? - Yes, please.

- Coming right up. - Just sit back, yeah?

You know, we haven't traded cards either.

A bit late for that but... should we?

- Should we? - Let's do it.

- Thanks. - Well then.

- The name's Shimoda. - Yukihira.

Ogawa.

Yukihira.

- Mizuno. - Yukihira.

- Here. - Thanks.

[Haruto Mizuno - Goody Dining Corp. Tokyo Branch]

Wait, Tokyo?

Yeah. I'm being relocated there next month.

He's supervising a new restaurant they're opening in Tokyo.

It's just a casual place.

So what does a supervisor do? Are you the manager?

Nah, my role is to solidify the concept and menu of the place.

I'd love to visit. Right?

Yeah.

You're all welcome when we open.

Now he's the real big shot at our table.

Big shot? That kid's still a greenhorn!

If you say so, Pops.

- Need a hand? - Leave it...

- to me! - Nice flip.

Remember when Asuka made us Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki? [T/N: Okonomiyaki - Japanese savory pancakes]

- Back when I first transferred? - Yeah.

I remember. Tomoya forced you to.

Said any Hiroshima native could.

- Right. - Sure, but it was delicious.

Now I'm craving it again.

Finish my creation first, then we'll talk.

A classic pork, huh?

Looks good.

- Mayo? - Sure.

Bonito flakes for me.

Woah, the mayo exploded on me!

- How? - Sorry, be right back.

- Hello? - Hey, Mom.

We're at Teruchan's right now.

You should come stop by since you're in the area.

Sorry, not this time. I have work tomorrow.

I'll come back during the next long break.

- If you insist. - How's Dad?

I can go get him.

It's fine.

Just tell him to stay healthy, okay?

I'll pass it along.

- Thanks for calling, see you. - Talk to you soon.

- Riko's pork creation is almost done. - Cool.

My mom called.

Ah, makes sense.

Do you see your folks often?

I think the last time I visited was during new year's.

Same here.

Something about being home just calms the mind, huh?

You know, I'm thinking of inheriting Teruchan's.

I remember that's always been your dream.

Well, not just yet.

But when I'm no longer a greenhorn, definitely.

I'm sure your folks will be ecstatic to hear that.

I can't believe Dad keeps this relic around.

Do you think it still works?

- Should we give it a spin? - Let's do it.

Still works.

Me next.

One measly coin, if you would?

- Here you go. - You're so generous.

- I have to turn it back, right? - Yeah.

Got it.

- Open them on three? - Sure.

Ready?

One, two, three...

Wow, what a throwback!

Who's this guy again?

It's Mairyuu, Ryugasaki's mascot.

He's so cute!

You call this cute?

I mean, look at his face. Doesn't it melt all your worries away?

I think you're starting to convince me.

His smile hasn't changed one bit.

Oh right. Asuka, let's trade contacts.

Since I'll be in Tokyo, we should all meet up again.

Right, we should.

Here.

I'll scan that, and...

Got it.

Awesome.

I bet our meal is ready by now.

Let's head back in.

Yeah.

Have a good one. [March 26th]

[Tomoya has sent an image]

The scarf I missed out on giving him back then...

Alright, perfect.

How did it go, Misaki?

- Girl, yes! - Congrats!

I wanna fall in love, too!

Asuka?

A bouquet...? I'm witnessing a couple in the making here!

No surprises with these two, though.

I guess it's only a matter of time, huh?

Me and Haruto? No way.

Aw, no need to hide it-

I'm serious, okay? It's not happening.

Yeah, grow up already, you two.

Wait, they're serious?

[Haruto]

[April 3rd]

Thank you, sir.

Those wallpaper samples would definitely help.

- I'll be sure to bring them to our next meeting. - Thank you.

Then I'll be seeing you.

Once again, thank you for your time.

Mr. Mizuno, Mr. Oda of Nichimaru Foods has arrived.

Coming.

Right over there, sir.

Good day, Mr. Oda. Could you excuse me for a moment?

Thank you, sir.

I see our department's shining star is being worked to the bone already, eh?

It's definitely a marathon.

Take care of your health. Our thirties are closing in on us.

Hey, don't count me out yet. My twenties still have more to offer.

[Okabe Music Academy]

- Good afternoon! - Good afternoon.

[Net Shopping - Campaign for new move-ins! Sales up to 70% off]

- Excuse me. - Yes?

We've booked a trial lesson today under the name Ikezawa...

Right this way, ma'am.

Please fill out your name and address here.

What now?

What's your name?

S-Sumire Ikezawa.

Are you a bit nervous?

Sorry, she's a shy girl.

Sumire, do you love music?

Well, that's all you need! I bet you'll fit in before you know it.

Having the courage to take that first step is really important.

Okay?

Alright.

[Haruto Mizuno]

[Haruto] [That afterparty sure was fun, wasn't it?]

"Sure was fun, yes?"

Sounds too business-like.

"Sure was fun, huh?"

"Let's all grab drinks again sometime".

Perfect.

A treat.

[Read]

No reply.

Right, of course not.

Seriously?! 200 thousand people? [2017]

Following our high school graduation, [2017]

a rift grew between Haruto and I.

- Congrats! - Congrats, you two!

He'd gotten close to that girl who gave him the flowers as well.

No reply.

- I'm counting on you. - Yes, sir.

Thank you.

[Asuka: That afterparty sure was fun, huh? Let's all grab drinks again sometime.]

- Have a good one. - You too.

Wait, what's this?

I believe Mr. Shizuhara forgot that.

- We'll keep it here. - But it may be important.

He should still be around. I'll hand it to him.

Mr. Shizuhara!

You forgot your package!

Thank you! I'd have been toast without this.

It's my girlfriend's birthday gift.

Then I'm even more glad I caught you in time.

I bought her a music note necklace, actually from that catalogue you gave me.

Oh yes, I remember! Your girlfriend enjoys music?

Yes. She plays the flute.

That's wonderful.

Truth be told, I began taking piano lessons in hopes of accompanying her one day.

Oh wow!

However, I have quite a ways to go.

I'm sure you'll make it happen.

Thank you.

- Excuse me for a moment... - Is there something on me?

Just a flower petal.

Oh! Thank you regardless.

Likewise, thank you.

No reply.

What's up?

Are you planning on watching Samecchi's play?

Right, that's going on now.

I think a small theatre show could be fun.

Want to go Friday night?

Sounds good to me.

I needed something to distract me anyway.

From what?

Nothing major.

By the way, Haruto said he'd be in Tokyo by April, right?

Something like that, yeah.

Anyway, where should we meet up for the play?

You sure Mr. Busy has time for drinks?

Of course. If anything, didn't you have night practice?

Evenings are for self workouts. This here is my gas.

Alright hotshot, take it easy.

Great place you picked out, though.

Guess if you're in the business, you catch onto things I don't.

Which reminds me. Hire me at your place when I retire, yeah?

I'll handle any heavy-lifting you've got.

Retire? Now you're just jumping the gun.

Right, retiring early would only drag the team down.

No reply.

I wonder if he's busy.

By the way,

have you kept in touch with Asuka?

- Yeah, we traded contact info. - Seriously?!

Great! And? So?

So, nothing. I haven't even replied to her.

What, why?

I was busy.

Damn.

At least you're consistent as hell.

Did you know all your exes have had a smidge of Asuka in them?

That's not true.

You're not fooling anyone, my guy.

- I'm home. - Welcome back.

Oh, Coach. Evening.

'Sup?

You'd better not get hurt, alright?

Anything broken, and our team is over.

[April 7th]

This is it.

Sorry, can't go!

Wataru's got a bad fever.

Reception has our tickets!

- Head on in. - Thank you.

- Good evening. Head on in. - Thank you.

Right this way.

Asuka.

Haruto?

Samejima invited me.

Same here. Riko was supposed to join as well.

- I see. - Apologies, but could we squeeze in?

- Of course. - One moment.

Sorry.

Why did you have to die...?

Misaki...? I'm alive!

My hands move!

My legs do, too!

Misaki, I can touch you again!

And don't you dare try!

- Thank you. - Thank you.

That was a really eccentric show.

I don't think I really got it personally.

I could tell, you're like an open book.

Always have been.

I'd say I've acquired a poker face with age.

- You sure? - Absolutely positive.

Man, I'm starving.

Want to grab dinner together?

- Sure. - Any cravings?

Cuisine I should avoid?

Nope, I'm not picky.

Perfect. Give me a second then.

Good evening, this is Mizuno of Goody Dining.

Yes, thank you. Would you have seats available for a party of two?

- Welcome. - Welcome.

Mr. Mizuno! Pleasure you stopped by.

- Good evening. - Dining with your girlfriend today?

A classmate of mine.

That so?

Nice to meet you.

Allow me to take your coats.

Thank you.

Then if you could.

Yours as well, sir.

What a wonderful store you found.

I've lived here for a decade, and still don't know any good spots.

I'm no expert either.

A colleague took me here when I first relocated to Tokyo.

Your order, coming in hot.

Wow, this looks delicious!

A little topping for you.

- Shall we? - Definitely.

Thanks.

- Bon appétit. - Bon appétit.

Sir, this is delicious.

You can say that again.

Is this a thistle honey?

It is indeed! I'm surprised you could tell.

How?

I used to taste test honeys in Hokkaido.

Hokkaido? Now that's a place famous for its honey.

Indeed. I was obsessed with pairing honeys with wheat.

Thistle goes well with cheeses.

I'd say.

Then what honey would you recommend for black teas?

Let's see...

Probably cherry blossom.

It has a really nice aroma.

But it's hard to acquire, since the harvesting season is short.

That sounds amazing! I love how cherry blossoms smell.

I see.

Everyone's really grown, haven't they?

You, Riko, Tomoya...

You all have goals in life. I wish I could say the same.

I've never felt a desperate pull to achieve something like you all.

My efforts lead to mediocrity, at best.

Hey, don't put yourself down like that.

Maybe you just haven't found that "special something" yet.

At this point, I have to wonder.

Either way, I keep my expectations low.

Why?

Because... I'd rather not deal with disappointment, I suppose.

Well...

I can see how having expectations of others would do that.

But there's no harm in holding high hopes for yourself.

Start by believing you'll be a better person tomorrow.

And what if I'm not?

Then you've got the day after to try.

Besides, no one knows what the future will bring.

You have to work hard today, for the sake of tomorrow.

Your positivity is terrifying.

Can you believe we're already turning 29?

Twenty-nine, and young.

I knew you'd say that.

Well, here's to hoping I can change.

You will.

If you earnestly hope for it, change will come.

Your way with words never change, do they?

You always manage to persuade me.

It's strange.

Well, I'm glad.

By the way, could you tell me more about that store you're supervising?

Great question.

Do you still have time after this?

Sure.

This space is going to become a store?

Exactly. I scoured hard for a good location, right by the station.

This is where the counter will be.

We'll have tables all around here,

and terrace seats out there.

- That sounds so exciting. - Right?

I want this to be a place for families, friends, couples,

and of course, parties of one.

It should make any customer feel right at home.

Just like Teruchan's?

You got it.

One last thing.

Over here, I'm planning on hanging a huge art piece.

What sort of art piece?

I'll leave that a surprise.

But I know you'll be floored, so look forward to it.

I'm already floored.

- Supervising a store isn't something just anyone can do. - Nah.

Still, I wasn't exactly full of confidence when I first got the offer.

Really? I never would've guessed.

I was so anxious, I used to get stomach cramps every day.

Who knows why a total rookie like me was tasked with this huge project.

Still...

I knew I had to see it through, and made my choice.

I see.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Yikes.

Asuka, over here.

That was a close one.

Let's get out of here.

Yeah.

- You know what? - Yeah?

I own that property, we probably had no need to hide.

Old habits die hard, I suppose.

Are you referring to our midnight school escapades?

Bingo.

Summer break was especially prime time for sneaking in.

Remember when Tomoya dove into the pool fully clothed?

I do.

I can't believe the stupid stunts we usedto pull.

For me, this area is a trip down memory lane.

I used to take this road on my way back from university.

I'm still surprised you decided to attend college in Tokyo, though.

You never seemed like the type to crave the hustle and bustle.

Asuka, where are you applying?

Depends. What about the others?

Tomoya's applying for an Adult Baseball League.

Haruto and Kazuki are applying for schools in Tokyo.

Really?

- What's up? - Samejima just texted.

Said you and Asuka watched his play together?

More like I bumped into her, but yeah.

- Who's that? - Tomoya.

Wait, Asuka's still with you? Hand the phone to her.

- Why? - Just do it.

- He wants to talk. - With me?

- Tomoya? - So?

What's up with you two, eh?

- Nothing? - Don't even try.

Samejima saw you two cuddling up back there.

You're being ridiculous.

It's fine, we all knew it'd happen eventually.

No way. We're not like that, okay? It's not happening.

Me and Haruto? No way.

I'm hanging up, okay? Bye.

He needs to grow up already.

No...

That's not it.

The reason why I applied for a school in Tokyo...

was because I thought you'd be applying to one, too.

- What? - I never even considered Hokkaido.

The possibility of never seeing you again scared me.

That's why on graduation day...

I was going to confess everything to you.

But then I saw you accept those flowers,

and ended up lying straight through my teeth.

Even now, I'm falling into that trap.

But to be honest, I've been thinking about you ever since the reunion.

When I'm brushing my teeth...

While I'm waiting for the bus...

You're on my mind any spare moment I have.

Sorry.

I'm dumping all this onto you out of nowhere.

I know I'm only a classmate.

I know I'm being a bother, too.

But I don't think I should lie to myself anymore.

In other words,

I guess this is like my first step towards that change?

Anyway, I'm doing this for myself.

- Or, well- - Dumbass.

Sorry?

You've got it all mixed up.

Those flowers weren't for me.

I was asked to hand them to Yasumura.

Yasumura...

- From the baseball team? - Yeah.

And those two are married now.

Oh, I see.

You're not the only one who was over the moon.

I'm glad we met at the reunion,

and that you took me up on dinner as well.

You wouldn't believe how thrilled I was, or how much fun I had.

But...

You never responded to my text.

I didn't know what to say, and now we're here.

When those folks asked if I was your girlfriend,

- you looked uncomfortable. - No, I swear I didn't.

That was because... Well...

I assumed you had a boyfriend.

Who has a boyfriend?

You.

What...?

To tell you the truth, the other day...

Sorry for the late reply. I'm by your workplace right now.

Mr. Shizuhara!

No! That man is a student!

He's enamored with his girlfriend!

I see.

Wait, hold on.

Why were you in the area anyway?

I wanted to see you.

I wanted to talk face-to-face, rather than over text.

But man,

you seriously terrified me.

Terrified you?

I mean, a rejection like yours would hurt anyone.

Me and Haruto? No way.

Sorry.

Asuka.

You need to realize you do numbers to me.

Got that?

You've got me dancing in your palms.

And that's never changed.

I'd always wonder.

"What's she up to? What's on her mind?"

"Will she look this way? Will she notice me?"

Always.

You're the only one

who gets my mind churning like that.

Sorry I called you a dumbass.

Thanks for telling me how you feel.

Likewise, thank you.

So, Asuka.

Why don't we start an "us", now?

"Can't change the past, but we can change the future", right?

Personally...

I want to get to know you better.

The good, the bad...

Everything, really.

I want to become someone you can lean on.

I'd also like to open up about myself.

Of course, only if the feeling's mutual.

It is.

I want to get to know you as well.

I suppose I'll be in your care then.

As will I.

I never imagined this could happen.

Never in my lifetime.

Finally, I got that all off my chest.

Afterwards, the two of us had a long chat about everything, and anything.

It was as if we were trying to make up for lost time.

We talked about what our friends were like.

About the part-times we've had, and how rough job hunting was.

We even shared arguments we've had with our parents.

The topics ranged from philosophical, to mundane.

But we kept talking.

Look, it's already sunrise.

Should we call it there?

Guess we'll head home.

Look, it's the Sky Tree.

I haven't been up there yet.

- Seriously? - Yeah.

- Want to go together sometime? - Sure. When?

Let's see... Sunday?

Day after tomorrow? Sounds good.

You mean "tomorrow".

Oh, right. Tomorrow.

So...

See you again tomorrow?

Not just tomorrow.

We'll be together the days after, and then some.

Yeah.

And then some.

For real?!

Well... Yup.

Finally.

I've been waiting for ages!

I'm so happy for you two.

Just get married already.

You're definitely jumping the gun.

Anyway, I'm happy for you. We'll celebrate another day, yeah?

Thanks.

Asuka and Haruto finally tied the knot!!

I knew it.

- Huh? - Looks like Mineoka is retiring, after all.

Guess that's inevitable if you show no use on the team.

We should've at least thrown a farewell party.

He didn't want one.

It's a shame, though...

[April 9th]

Good morning.

Morning!

He's so adorable.

In 8th are Scorpios. Looks like sudden change is on the horizon.

Beware of miscommunication!

Your lucky color of the day is lemon yellow.

Lemon yellow, is it?

Sorry bud! You alright?

- I'm okay. - Sorry about that.

You play baseball?

- Yes, sir. - Having fun?

- Lots of fun! - Keep it up, champ.

I will!

He was like...

the sun itself.

He always gave me faith.

That tomorrow would be another day

to look forward to.

Lowering in three, two, one.

Sir, can you hear us?

Hello?

He's in a coma.

Are you ready to take up the responsibility as Haruto's girlfriend under such circumstance?

Doctor!

[366 Days]