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Having transferred from Kagawa to Omotesand? High School,

I, Kagawa Makoto, made a plan

to reunite my parents on the verge of divorce

by finding a love song in the choir.

But I saw my mum on a date with a man I don't know.

What's more, when we got back from training camp,

the person who understands me most,

Natsume Kaito-kun collapsed due to a heart problem.

A premonition of trouble.

Aortic aneurysm and cardiac tamponade.

Open the chest immediately.

Auntie?

Ah, Yuria-chan!

- Where's Kaito? - In surgery...

Hattori-sensei, how's Kaito?

Cardiac arrest due to an acute aortic aneurysm.

His heart was restarted by first aid,

- but he needs an emergency operation. - Emergency operation?

His condition is critical.

He should've had surgery sooner.

Can you save him?

We'll do all we can,

but there's a 30% chance he won't survive.

I'll explain the details of the surgery. This way.

- Metzenbaum. - Here.

How long has he had a bad heart?

Since childhood.

I thought he'd got better.

He's been hospitalised and missed school before.

He said that was for his caecum,

but that was a lie.

It seems he hid his illness at school.

He didn't like people holding back around him.

Even when he was in pain, he didn't show it.

Leave things here to me. Go home for today.

- But... - I'll report developments tomorrow.

Go home, okay?

I'm home.

Mayumi?

- Dekisugi... - "Dekisugi"?

Nothing.

This is my high school classmate, Uchida-kun.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

Does your daughter go to Omotesand??

Yes! She's our junior.

Makoto, greet your senpai.

- Pleased to meet you. - Yo!

Onee-chan, want some?

Uchida-kun brought them for us.

Macarons from Ginza's "Dalloyau".

Aren't you being a traitor?

Not really. Try one.

Go on!

- It's good... - You see?

Come on over here.

Delicious!

Isn't it just?

50 years devoted to soba.

I wouldn't serve anything bad.

Even for a long-established shop, this flavour really is...

- You're exaggerating. - That's right.

Soba is Japan's fast food.

It's nothing fancy.

Acting cool when you're really happy.

Who's acting cool?!

Stop that in front of a customer.

This family atmosphere is wonderful.

8 years ago,

my wife and daughter died in an accident.

Time spent with family is irreplaceable.

Tonight has reminded me of those days.

A bright home, filled with singing.

? My grandfather's clock was too large for the shelf

? So it stood ninety years on the floor

Sorry...

I suddenly felt nostalgic.

? It was taller by half than the old man himself

? Though it weighed not a pennyweight more

? It was bought on the morn of the day that he was born

Minayo-chan...

? And was always his treasure and pride

Singing a duet with another man.

What's more...with Dekisugi.

? But it stopped short - never to go again -

Dad?

? When the old man died

"My Grandfather's Clock" is our theme song.

Why would she sing it with Dekisugi?

- It's it strange? - Mum's the strange one.

Suddenly singing with him like that.

Yes, I think so, too.

It's like cheating on me.

It's not right, is it?

- No way! - It's not.

What's wrong?

Dad, are you eating properly?

Yeah, I'm eating.

Thank you.

Don't overdo things.

It's your birthday soon, isn't it?

I wanna celebrate it together!

Ah, come on, it's late.

Go home for today.

Your mum will be worried. Go on.

Fine.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

? Around and again, around and again, meeting

? Loving

? Around and again and around, our love song

Natsume's surgery was completed safely.

That's a relief.

However, he still hasn't regained consciousness.

So he's still in danger?

The doctors don't know if his brain was affected when his heart stopped.

They're keeping him under observation.

Hey, don't start feeling depressed.

What you can do now is sing.

Sing for Natsume in the city tournament.

- Right. - Get ready.

Next, staccato practice.

3 and...

? Yo-ho-ho-ho-ho

? Yo-ho-ho-ho-ho

? Yo-ho-ho-ho-ho

Kagawa! Concentrate.

3 and...

? Yo-ho-ho-ho-ho

? Yo-ho-ho-ho-ho

Here.

You came?

? My feelings for you are too heavy

? If we crossed the river together

What song is this?

It's his favourite song.

If there's a stimulus, he might wake up.

I'm sorry for worrying you.

I expect he got carried away having fun.

When he joined the choir,

he thought he'd found something to throw himself into.

However much I tried to stop him going to camp, he wouldn't listen.

- I hear there's a contest soon? - Yes.

Kaito was excited about it.

Perhaps I shouldn't have let him.

? The endless waves continue on

? Although they may seem to stop

? May you and the people you love

? Continue on for a hundred years

- Two. - I apologise.

- We are currently full. - Seriously?

I hate waiting, but...

What the hell? The choir.

They've been seriously annoying lately.

We'll have to compete without Kaito.

What's the song?

I'm thinking of Mamiya Michio's "Kometsuki Madara".

Isn't that rather difficult.

That's why it's a good contest piece.

The club will be downgraded if we fail.

That's bad.

What do you think, Kagawa?

- The contest song! - Ah...

Maybe "Hanamizuki"?

Stop that, it's a contest.

Impossible.

For an award, we need choral music.

To seriously compete, even if it's hard

we need a high level of difficulty.

- High level of difficulty? - Right.

So let's go with "Kometsuki Madara", okay?

- Welcome back! - I'm home.

- Welcome back. - I'm home.

- Welcome back. - I'm home...?

Eh?

Hasumin?

Makoto~!

- It's been so long! - What's going on?

I've come to visit T?ky? since it's the summer holiday.

- You should've said! - This way is more fun.

The heart?

- Are you ill? - Not me.

A friend.

The truth is...

the Omotesand? High School choir was almost disbanded.

That friend - his name's Kaito-kun -

he helped me and we somehow revived it.

He always seemed healthy,

but it seems he has a bad heart.

His surgery was successful,

but he hasn't regained consciousness.

In the end,

I didn't know anything about him.

It seems he hid his illness at school.

? Ara, chokkon, kattan kattan kattan

? Ara, chokkon, kattan y?tenai komadoma tsukoido

? The helmsman's ship is setting sail for America

? Kora, haikome haikome...

Kagawa, raise your voice.

Alright, stop stop stop.

Kagawa... What's wrong?

Sorry.

If you don't feel well, you can leave early.

You're just a bit tired, right?

I can't get into it.

My voice won't come.

- Eh?! - Fine.

- 10 minute break. - Are you okay? Fever?

No, I'm fine.

First you should fully understand the song's lyrics.

Director, do you know this song's background?

Ah, yes.

It's a folk song from Nagasaki Prefecture, sung to celebrate the rice harvest.

Sorry, I'm leaving early after all.

The chorus fool is that worried about Kaito?

Alright, concentrate! Director, continue.

Ah, yes.

Hello?

Makoto!

Oh, you've bought a lot.

Most of it's things the club asked me to get.

- Mission complete. - Shall I take some?

Thank you.

Since I'm in T?ky? at last,

I want to eat somewhere stylish and delicious .

Know anywhere?

How often do you come here?

It's my second time.

What the heck?

Sorry to suddenly call you out. How was your club meeting?

I left in the middle.

Eh? You did?

I can't sing properly.

Ever since Kaito-kun got ill?

It's like my breath just leaks out.

My voice just won't come.

You really don't know why?

Why?

That's because you like Kaito-kun.

Huh? No no no...

Don't say that.

That's really not it.

I just want us to sing together.

In that case,

did it happen after you left me and your other friends?

- No... - Apart from Kaito-kun,

is there anyone else you need with you in order to sing?

That's what it means.

Omotesand? High School Chorus!

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I...

...can't sing anymore.

No one really knows themselves what they like.

They're annoyed because they envy you.

How about showing off a bit more?

A love song?

I hope you find that sheet music.

I want to sing for Tani-san.

Will you do it for me, too?

Please.

Up to now...

...you've helped me so many times.

Please, this time

help me again.

Kagawa-san.

Headmistress.

I hear he collapsed after training camp.

What's happened since then?

Have you chosen a song for the contest?

It's this one.

Ah, so you've studied the background?

We have to do it properly to be a good chorus.

Of course.

That's vital for a chorus.

By understanding the intent the creator put into the lyrics and music,

you can make the song your own.

If you put your heart into it that way,

it will connect you to any world.

Yes.

But this song...

Did you choose it yourselves?

Yes.

Wouldn't it be best to choose one closer to your own feelings?

There's no need to force yourselves away from that.

If you're honest like that,

I think you'll be able to sing as yourselves.

? Pushing up against the sky

? You reach up your hand in the month of May

? I want you to come if you can

? I want you to come to the water's edge

Hasumin, what are you doing?

- I'm going home tomorrow. - Eh? Already?

Well, you have friends in T?ky? now.

A love that can stop you singing.

It hurts a bit to feel they're taking you away,

but I can relax now.

Hasumin...

From now on, we're rivals.

Got it.

I hope Kaito-kun gets better.

? May you and the people you love

? Continue on for a hundred years

"May you and the people you love

"continue on for a hundred years"...

By understanding the intent the creator put into the lyrics and music,

you can make the song your own.

? If we crossed the river together

? The boat would surely sink

"Hanamizuki" is a great song.

I listened to it a lot yesterday.

It's a song of hope for someone's happiness.

Doing things for other people...

That's just like you.

Me, and Yuria-chan, and the others,

everyone from Omotesand? High School choir

was brought together thanks to you.

That's why...

That's why, really...

...now that you're in trouble,

I want to do something to help you.

To give something back.

But...

I can't do anything.

Even though...

...I really like you.

I can't...

...do anything for you.

Kaito-kun?

Kagawa...

Sing...

Eh?

Sing...

Sing...

Sing...

Sing...

Kaito-kun?

You want me to sing?

Understood.

It's a promise.

? Ara, chokkon, kattan kattan kattan

? Ara, chokkon, kattan y?tenai komadoma tsukoido

Tempo, tempo!

? The helmsman's ship is setting sail for America

You won't win like that.

? Kora, haikome haikome...

Alright, stop, stop.

- Ah, Deputy Head. - Ariake-sensei, Seyama-sensei.

Ah...

Looking at you, I hate to say this

but I don't think you have a chance

- at gold, silver, or even bronze. - Amakuso!

Who was that?!

Remember, if you don't win a prize,

the choir will be downgraded to a fellowship.

In which case,

you'll forfeit your funding and clubroom...

- Kagawa-san! - Makoto?

Everyone...

I want to sing "Hanamizuki", after all.

You're still saying that?

Pop can't win a prize.

After Kaito-kun collapsed,

I stopped understanding what singing is for.

But now I know.

Rather than singing to win the contest,

I want to sing for Kaito-kun.

So you don't care if there's no clubroom for him to come back to?

Even if we never get another chance?

Even if this is our first and last contest?

I don't intend it to be our last contest.

If we show our own style of chorus,

I'm sure we can win.

Let's sing to reach out to Kaito-kun.

You never give up, do you?

But somehow,

I kinda wanna do it.

Fine, let's be ourselves.

Let's win for Kaito.

Thank you.

- Sensei. - Hm?

Please change the song. To "Hanamizuki".

Will a pop song be okay?

Pop's at a disadvantage.

Don't make excuses.

- Right. - Okay.

Now that's settled, let's practise!

Come on!

- Don't say that after you walked out. - I'm sorry...

I'm looking forward to it.

? The pale pink colour will remind me of you

? The pale pink colour...

Oh, Deputy Advisor, what's wrong?

- I'm feeling left out. - Huh?

Am I the only one worried about

the club being downgraded?

Is that bothering you?

I've committed myself

to pulling them all together,

But in the end they're always running ahead.

I'm the only one left behind.

That's fine, isn't it?

Please watch over them from behind

as they run wild up ahead.

I think someone like that is essential.

If you put it like that, I will.

Please do.

Thank you for coming, Sensei.

I'm sorry they're artificial dogwood.

Kaito, hurry up and get well, okay?

Kaito...

Kaito...

Alright, everyone, attention.

Tomorrow is the real thing.

Why did you choose the song "Hanamizuki"?

It has a melody easy to listen to,

lyrics easy to understand, and, more than anything,

it's a song you can put your feelings into.

I'm sure they'll be transmitted to Natsume.

Yes.

Omotesand? High School choir, please stand by.

Right.

Alright, let's go.

Wait a minute.

10-second jumping.

Next is Omotesand? High School.

Let's sing for Kaito.

Good luck.

? Pushing up against the sky

? You reach up your hand in the month of May

? I want you to come if you can

? I want you to come to the water's edge

? I'll give you a bud

? Of the garden's dogwood

? The pale pink colour will remind me of you

? Our endless dreams continue on

? Although they may seem to end

? May you and the people you love

? Continue on for a hundred years

? The summer is too hot

? My feelings for you are too heavy

? If we crossed the river together

? The boat would surely sink

? So please go ahead

? Please go on ahead

? My patience will bear fruit someday

? The endless waves continue on

? Although they may seem to stop

? May you and the people you love

? Continue on for a hundred years

Kaito.

Do you know what dogwood means in the language of flowers?

"Please accept my feelings".

Please receive

the feelings everyone sends.

? Ah~

? Ah ah ah ah~

? A beautiful butterfly

? Is chasing after the white sail

? When Mother's Day comes

? Please give it a gift of dogwood leaves

? It's fine even if you can't wait

? It's fine even if you don't know

? The pale pink colour will remind me of you

? Our endless dreams continue on

? Although they may seem to end

? May you and the people you love

? Continue on for a hundred years

? My patience will bear fruit someday

? The endless waves continue on

? Although they may seem to stop

? May you and the people you love

? Continue on for a hundred years

? May you and the people you love

? Continue on for a hundred years

? Oo~

The high school results will now be announced.

First, the bronze awards

The Japan College of Music Associated High School.

Marunouchi High School.

- Yamato High School - Yeah!

Next, the silver awards.

Tsumabuki Nakano High School.

Fuch? North High School.

And now, the gold award.

At this rate, he may never wake up?

In the worst-case scenario, that may be for the best.

In any case, we're doing all we can.

Auntie, how's Kaito?

Kaito-kun...

I'm sorry.

I couldn't keep my promise.

And now, the gold award.

Matsunami Academy High School!

Kaito...

I'm sorry.

We'll be a fellowship.

I'm sorry...

Kaito-kun?

I heard it.

Your...

...song...

Thank you.

- Kaito... - I'm so glad.

You had us worried.

Don't scare us like that!

I expected this, though.

You liar!

- It's a miracle. - It is.

Let's sing together again?

Yeah.

Don't cry.

Idiot.

- I'm home! - Welcome back!

I'm intruding again.

You're welcome here anytime.

"Anytime", you say, but we're not a convenience store.

Oh, Minayo-chan, I have something for you.

What is it?

The high school 8mms I promised.

Eh, really?

Using the projector is explained in the manual, so it's simple.

This takes me back~.

I've always been at work since then, so my place doesn't feel like home.

I'd rather come here.

Excuse me.

Yes, yes... That's...

Could you wait a bit longer?

I'll get the money.

No no, definitely.

The full amount is a bit...

But definitely some of it.

Yes. Ah~ Thank you.

- Who was it? - Sorry for looking uncool.

My company's trying to launch a new project,

but the person entrusted with the funds has run off with them.

Run off? With how much?

Don't worry.

We'll repay it in increments, over a long time.

Ah, everyone will be waiting.

Let's get back to the meal.

It's here! Kakiage!

I've missed eating this.

I've never heard of an invalid requesting fried food.

- Itadakimasu. - Go ahead.

When will you be discharged?

Eh, what's wrong?

What's wrong?

Choking? Or your heart?

Wait, I'll call someone!

Nurse! Nurse!

? Happy birthday to you

? Happy birthday to you

What? What what what?

? Happy birthday dear Makato

? Happy birthday to you

Happy...birthday!

- Thank you! - Blow out the candles.

Thank you! What's all this for?

Today is your birthday.

Kaito was determined to celebrate.

Thank you.

Everyone, thank you.

Thanks to you, I can sing again.

I'm very grateful.

We'll, we're re-starting as a fellowship.

That's fine.

Let's sing together again, right?

Could you just give them one more chance?

Chance?

A budget is certainly convenient,

but the members really need a goal.

It's not just about singing.

Having a goal they had work hard towards...

- Please. - A goal...

Ah, in that case, how about this?

The Board of Education are sponsoring a karaoke tournament next weekend.

They're recruiting for a young and fresh back chorus.

I won't object

if the choir members form my chorus.

Hey, you.

You there, you.

I'm not gonna just sit and listen to that!

Seyama-sensei...

Why should my adorable students

be a back chorus for a bastard like you?

Someone like you should be a cappella with no chorus,

singing a lullaby all alone.

Nope, reciting Buddhist sutras!

I understand, please don't be angry.

Please sit down.

Today, out of consideration for you,

I don't mind if the choir remains a club.

Ah, is that right?

Yes.

Thank you very much.

Thank you very much. Let's have a toast.

Here.

Thank you.

Don't film me.

? Promise me this

? Don't chase after me

Could it be, Dekisugi is...

? Around and again, around and again, meeting

? Loving

? Around and again and around, our love song

Is this...

...the love song?