[Nagisa tells Kyou, Ryou, Kotomi, and Youhei about the baseball game Akio mentioned.]
You kidding? Of course I'll play with you guys!
If we have you on our team Kyou, there's no way we can lose!
I gotta admit Nagisa, your dad must have a pretty keen eye for talent if he's scouting the great Youhei Sunohara!
Yeah, apparently he sensed your amazing athletic abilities with his psychic powers?
What can I say? I talent like mine can't help but shine. Even if I try to live a normal life.
[To himself] Well, that didn't take much. Good thing he's so gullible.
I'm just kidding! You're an incredible genius, an incredible athlete, incredibly thin providing incredible protection, even at night!
KIKotomi Ichinose
Tomoya, do you think I could play baseball with you too?
Uh, do you know the rules, Kotomi?
I think I have a pretty good idea, since I watched you and Tomoyo played against the school team. I've wanted to give it a try ever since.
What about you, Ryou? Are you gonna play?
Um, I'll just cheer from the sidelines. Sports aren't exactly my strong point.
NNagisa
Then I guess that makes two people cheering for you! You can't let us down! Okay, Tomoya?
[Eying Nagisa and Tomoya] Hm?
Oh, it's nothing. Just cute to see you two acting like a couple.
NNagisa
[Embarrassed] Oh, you think so?
[Tomoya and Youhei are planning on asking Tomoyo to help out with the baseball game.]
TSTomoyo Sakagami
It's not like you to call on me like this. Is there something wrong?
Sunohara told me he wants to get nasty with you in public. [Tomoyo kicks Youhei, which causes him to slam face-first into a wall.] I guess I should have known that Tomoyo would pass the strength test with flying colors.
[Angry] I'm not your guinea pig, dammit!
TTomoyo
What are you talking about?
[Cuts to Tomoya, Tomoyo, Nagisa, and Youhei walking down the hill.]
Thanks for joining the team, Tomoyo. We're happy to have you.
TTomoyo
I haven't agreed to anything yet. All I said is that I might join if you could get Misae to join, too.
Misae looks like she's in pretty good shape. We gotta make sure we recruit her no matter what.
Don't worry! She'll do it for me! We go way back! [Nagisa sees Yusuke Yoshino working on a telephone pole.]
Oh, isn't that Yusuke Yoshino?
TTomoyo
Oh, yeah. The guy from the wedding, right?
While we're at it, we might as well ask him to join, too! [He then calls out to Yusuke, waving] Hey! Yoshino! [He doesn't hear him]
I don't think he can hear you.
Let's do a "Yoshino call"!
Yeah, like when you want an encore. He used to be in a rock band, right? We gotta speak his language if we want him to hear us! All together! [Tomoya, Nagisa, Tomoyo, and Youhei start chanting "Yoshino". Yoshino eventually comes down from the pole and smacks Youhei with his worker's helmet.]
YYYusuke Yoshino
Are you making fun of me, punk?!
[Tomoya and his friends are playing a baseball game while it is their turn up to bat.]
[At Tomoya] Why are all the girls so much better than us? That pitcher's hardcore and they're still getting hits left and right.
No outs with runners on first and third! Who's up next? [Realizes Nagisa is up to bat next.] Oh, right...It's you...I forgot...Do a squeeze play!
Uh, squeeze play? What am I supposed to squeeze?
Never mind. Just swing the bat, okay? [Nagisa strikes out]
UUmpire
Strike! Batter out!
[Tomoya and his friends are playing a base ball game and Kotomi is up to bat.]
The first pitch has a 62% chance at being a low-inside ball. Bat length: 800mm. Ball size: 70mm. Based on the length of my arms and operating range, combined with my calculation of the ball's speed, I should be able to hit it! [The batter throws the ball and Kotomi barely hits the ball.]
[Shouting] Run Kotomi! Run! [Kotomi runs for first base.]
[Tomoya is sitting in class and Youhei arrives late.]
Are we eating lunch in the cafeteria?
Wait a sec, you just got here, didn't you?
Then you gotta make some kind of opening statement. If you don't, it'll throw me off all afternoon.
[Irritated] Okay, fine! I'll just start over again! [With a more cheerful tone] Hey, how are you, Okazaki? Where would you enjoy eating lunch today?
I'm saying that was too eloquent for you. It was so out of character, I don't know how to respond.
[Irritated] Then what do you want me to do?!
Try saying "all that, and a toilet." at the end of your sentences. That'll take an edge off the eloquence and make it sound more low-brow like you.
[Sighs] Yeah, whatever. Maybe some other time, okay?
[Tomoya and Nagisa are telling Youhei that Mei is staying over at Nagisa's house again.]
Huh? Mei's staying at your place again? Are you okay with that?
Of course! We don't mind at all! The whole family loves Mei!
And just for the record, she already told your parents and ok'd it with her school back home. She wanted to stick around and keep an eye on you.
MSMei Sunohara
[In Tomoya's flashback] My brother's in his last semester of high school and he still doesn't know what to do with himself. I'd better stay here. I'm too worried to go home.
[At Youhei] Mei said she wants to have a nice, long talk with you so you be ready.
NNagisa
Sunohara, have you ever thought about your future goals or what you want to do with yourself?
Hm...Can't say it comes to mind, no. Obviously college is out of the question, so I guess I'll just find any old job and work any old way. But...If I happen to find a responsible girlfriend to look after me, I bet Mei wouldn't be so worried all the time.
Yeah! That's it! [Cuts to Youhei, Tomoya, and Nagisa in the courtyard.] All you gotta do is pretend you're going out with some nice girl. Someone really smart or dependable or whatever. We can introduce her to Mei and she'll stop worrying.
NNagisa
I see what you mean, but it's not good to lie.
I know. You think anyone would go for that?
Well, sure. Why not? It's not like you're ugly or anything. Even if you have a rotten personality, you still have a baby face. You appeal to their maternal instinct. You're Baby Sunohara! [Nagisa looks at Youhei with a curious look.]
Just think. If you and your fake girlfriend happen to hit it off, it might even turn into a real relationship.
Whoa! The Okazaki magic, huh?! [Getting extremely determined.] Alright! Bring it on! I'm ready to rock!
NNagisa
[Whispering] Tomoya, are you actually helping him or are you just having fun at his expense?
Uh, a little bit of both, but he'll live.
[Tomoya, Youhei, and Nagisa are looking for a fake girlfriend for Youhei. They spot Tomoyo with several other girls.]
[To Youhei] Well, Tomoyo is sitting right over there. Why don't you ask her?
Why not? I think she'd make a great girlfriend. She's pretty and caring and smart.
[To Nagisa] I don't know. It might be dangerous. Look at him, he's freaking out.
[Nervous. To Tomoya] S-Shut up! W-who's freaking out, huh?!
[To Tomoya] Think we should take him to a doctor?
[Groans. To Youhei] Calm down. Just take a deep breath, okay?
[Takes in several breaths] Okay! Time to deliver!
I really think we need to go to the doctor...
[Sanae introduces herself to Mei in her disguise, using an alias, and pretending to be Youhei's girlfriend.]
I'm Sanako Isogai; 17 years old. [She bows] Your big brother has taken very good care of me.
MSMei Sunohara
[Takes a close look at Sanae] Funny, I feel like we've met somewhere before.
This is a small town. We probably just bumped into each other somewhere or another.
MMei
You're awful pretty.
That's very sweet of you to say.
MMei
Huh...A pretty girl like you with my brother...With my brother...With my brother?... [She embraces Sanae] You poor thing!
[Angry] What's that supposed to mean?!
[Tomoya is helping Youhei going to ask Akio to marry Sanae.]
Alright, there's the Old Man.
Oh, man. I'm really starting to freak out right now!
I shan't, for Sanae is my angel and I would face the fires of Hell for her love!
Alright then...Good luck with that. [Youhei walks over to Akio.]
Oh, you're that Sunohara kid, right? What's up? Here to buy some bread?
Sir, please allow me to marry your sweet Sanae. [He bows]
[Sanae and Nagisa come out of the bakery.]
What's wrong, honey? You look upset. [Tomoya starts laughing.]
Tomoya, you mean after all this time, you still haven't told Sunohara the truth about my mom?
That's right. Akio and I are husband and wife.
You trying to make a move on my woman, punk?! You're gonna die! [Akio chases after Youhei, screaming.] Get back here!
[narrating] It's funny. I'll never forget the first time I met Sunohara. [Shows a flashback of Tomoya walking down the hall with Mr. Komura and Youhei comes out of the teachers office.] Some weird guy with bleached hair and bandages. I couldn't help laughing the moment I saw him. Actually, I think that was the first time I laughed since I came to that school. He might have looked stupid, but it was the kind of stupid I wanted in on. Not much of a story, but that's how we met. Ever since then, we've been together all the time. Ever since then, we've been laughing...and we still are now.
KFKyou Fujibayashi, Ryou Fujibayashi
[together] Happy birthday, Nagisa.
KIKotomi Ichinose
I hope you have many more to come.
Happy birthday and Merry Christmas!
Sure are cheerly despite getting turned down cold. In case you didn't hear, he actually sent an application to a modeling agency.
I can do whatever I want! I'm moving back home next year, so I'll just end up getting a job there either way!
Here, I got you a Birthday/Christmas present.
NNagisa
Really? It's a Dango!
NNagisa
Thank you so much, Tomoya. Thank you guys for coming here to visit me. I know I'm not worth much, but...
Don't talk about yourself like that, Nagisa. We love you. You're just as important as anyone else in this family.
That's right.And not only that, you're a wonderful friend to all of us, too.
I know you think of yourself as a burden sometimes. But as long as you're happy, we're happy, too. So please be happy, Nagisa, for us.
NNagisa
I'm sorry, you guys. Okay. I'll try my best.
[narrating] It was Christmas Eve, Nagisa's birthday. It was also the day when Nagisa decided that she was going to repeat her last year of school. After the New Year, fewer seniors bothered coming to class. I spent my time with Nagisa. Even though she was small, and even though she was frail, she always tried her best. And I wanted to try my best to protect her for the rest of my life.
[Tomoya and Nagisa arrived home while the phone rings.]
Hold on just a sec. I'll get it for you.
Oh, that's great. Thank you.
[She answers the phone.]
NNagisa
Hello. Okazaki residence. Yes. He's in the other room. I'll go get him for you. Hey Tomoya! It's someone from Hikarisaka Electric!
Huh? You don't think I got the job already, do you? Hello. Okazaki speaking. Oh yeah, hi boss. Can I help you with something? Huh? From Kinoshita? Oh, uh, okay. What's his number? Okay... Yeah... Got it. Yeah, thanks for giving me a call, I appreciate it. Yes, sir. I'll talk to you soon.
NNagisa
Is something wrong?
They said one of my dad's associates called for me. I don't know...
KKinoshita
Hello, this is Kinoshita.
Uh, yeah, this is Okazaki.
KKinoshita
Oh, Tomoya. Bad news.
KKinoshita
It's, uh, about your father. He was arrested by the police. Apparently, he was dealing, um, something illegal. I just heard the story myself. So I thought I'd better contact you in case you didn't know.
BBoss
This is a small town, so rumors spread quickly, you know how it is. Well, anyway, I'm sorry, but the construction company is withdrawing their job offer.
BBoss
If it's any consolation, you're still welcome here, of course. Nothing has changed. This just happened at a bad time. You'll have other opportunities. Don't let it get you down.
What do you say we leave this town? Just you and me. I should have realized it sooner but my father is, like some kind of curse. He ruins everything for me. I wanna start over somewhere as far away from him as possible.
NNagisa
No. You can't do that. That would be like running away. This is something you have to work out. We don't have to run. We'll be happy as long as we have each other, right?
But why does it have to be here?! We can be happy anywhere, can't we?! You said we'd be happy as long as we have each other, didn't you?
NNagisa
I didn't mean that we have to stay here for sure. I'll go anywhere as long as I'm with you. But, when we leave this town, we have to leave with positive feelings, not because we're running away. If we leave with regret, then we won't be able to come back. We'll be throwing it away. This is our town. This is the place where you and I were born. It's not something we should just throw away.
Even if nothing good ever happened here?
NNagisa
I don't know, a lot of good things happened to me. Meeting you is the best thing that's happened to me in my entire life.
