[Nagisa tells Kyou, Ryou, Kotomi, and Youhei about the baseball game Akio mentioned.]
You kidding? Of course I'll play with you guys!
Nagisa FurukawaIf 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 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?
Nagisa Furukawa
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 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.]
Nagisa Furukawa
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!
Nagisa Furukawa
Hm?
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.]
Nagisa Furukawa
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.
[Akio comes out into the park where it is raining and Tomoya is practicing his swings with a baseball bat. Nagisa is standing by the side.]
Sure is coming down hard. Guess it's another rainy autumn, huh? [Sanae stands by Nagisa's side.] Hit or miss, this is the last pitch you're gonna get. Ready? [Tomoya nods affirmatively then gets in his batting stance. Akio pitches the ball, in which Tomoya finally hits.]
Nagisa Furukawa
Tomoya!
Home run! [Tomoya then runs over towards Akio and gets on his hands and feet.]
Give me Nagisa's hand in marriage! [Long pause. Akio then responds]
Look at that. Just like me when I was that age.
Really honey, I've known you two were alike since I first met him. You're two of a kind.
I was in a hurry to grow up, even though I didn't know why. Guess kids never learn, do they? [Nagisa comes to Tomoya's side]
All the more reason you should understand.
[To Tomoya] Pick your head up. [He does so] If you ever make my little girl suffer, then I'm taking her back from you. You don't want to test me on that, kid.
NNagisa
Thank you, dad! [Akio walks away to pick up his umbrella]
Tomoya, Nagisa isn't just our daughter, she's our hope. So I want you to know that today on you're part of that hope, too. So never forget that your happiness is our happiness as well. In other words, try your best to be happy, okay?
[Tomoya and Nagisa then bow to Sanae and Akio]
[Tomoya is walking to school while narrating about his town.]
I hate this town. It's too filled with memories I'd rather forget. I go to school every day, hang out with my friends, and then go home. There's no place I'd rather not go ever again. I wonder if anything will ever change? Will that day ever come?
[Tomoya is walking up the hill to school and sees Nagisa for the first time.]
Nagisa Furukawa
[Short pause] Anpan! Do you like this school? I have to say that I love it very, very much. But soon everything changes. Well, at least it does eventually. Fun things...Happy things...They'll all...They'll all eventually change some day, you know? But can you still love this place?
If I answer her, then Nagisa and I will start talking to each other. We'll start dating. We'll get married. But maybe it'd be better if that didn't happen after all... Maybe it'd be better if we never met at all...
[Tomoya is back to the day when Nagisa and he first met. Nagisa is walking away behind him. Tomoya turns around.]
[Nagisa keeps on walking while Tomoya gets worried then drops his bag and runs straight towards her.]
[Nagisa turns around when Tomoya comes and Tomoya embraces her.]
Nagisa Furukawa
[Surprised] Oh!
Nagisa! I'm right here! Don't leave me!
NNagisa
You had me worried. For a second there, I was afraid you wouldn't talk to me.
NNagisa
At first, you didn't say anything. I was starting to think you'd keep walking away, like you wish we never met in the first place. I hope that wasn't true though.
[Tomoya then embraces her by giving another hug]
NNagisa
Meeting you was the best thing that ever happened to me. You made me so happy.
NNagisa
I don't want you to be lost or afraid or anything like that. From here on out, I know things might be too hard sometimes, but no matter what, please don't ever regret the time we spent together. Is that too much to ask?
[Tomoya touches her face while Nagisa smiles then begins to cry.]
I won't regret a thing. Thank you.
[Tomoya takes her hand and gives it a kiss then hugs her again.]
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