[Yuichi meets Ayu at the place where the tree was cut down.]
YuichiI still love you.
Yuichi
Then why did you say we can't meet again?
Because I'm out of time. Today, I'm here to say goodbye.
Yuichi
I'm here to give you what you left behind.
Yuichi
Yes, with some trouble. Lots of trouble. [Yuichi stands up and faces Ayu.]
Thank you. [Yuichi walks closer and hands her the bag.] Yuichi-kun.
Yuichi
You're late, Ayu.
We're allowed to come whenever we want to our school.
Yuichi
That's right.
Yuichi
We were able to meet again.
Yuichi
Is this really goodbye?
Yuichi
You can't stay in this city forever?
Yuichi
I see. [Short pause] Then...Then at least tell me your third wish. Since I made a promise that I'd grant your wish, so at the very least, let me grant the last wish.
...That's...right...Thank you for waiting! Here's my last wish! Yuichi-kun. Please...Please...forget about me. Please think as if I'd never existed. Yes...Please...[Starts to cry] Please...forget about...
Yuichi
Are you sure? Do you really wish for me to forget about you?
But I...don't have any more wishes. I was able to eat so much of the taiyaki that I was never supposed to have been able to eat again. So...So, please forget about me. [Yuichi embraces her.] Yuichi-kun...I'm not a child anymore.
Yuichi
Yes, you are.
Yuichi
You go running off on your own and cause trouble for others.
Yuichi
What's worse, you try to shoulder all the burden yourself. All with your small body. You're not alone. I won't accept that wish. I can't grant it.
Yuichi
There's no way I'd be able to forget about you!
I know what my wish is. My last wish is...[A strong wind passes by and the wish is not audible.]
Yuichi
What did you just say, Ayu? [Short pause] Ayu? [Embraces her again]
Yuichi-kun, is my body still warm?
Yuichi
Of course it is.
What a relief. [Ayu disappears in a flash of light.]
Yuichi
[Falls to the ground] Ayu...
[Yuichi finally finds Ayu's headband. He breaks down in tears.]
[In flashbacks] It was a gift from somebody who was really important to me. [Another flashback] And you gave me this headband. [Another flashback] You wouldn't happen to remember anything about the day you gave this to me, would you?
Yuichi
[Present day] I never even gave her the present...I never gave it to her.
[In flashback] You mean I can really keep it? If you change your mind and ask for it back I don't think I'm going to give it back...
Yuichi
[Present day] I chose an illusion over reality. I shoved what really happened deep down into my heart and chose to accept an illusion that gave me comfort. I protected myself from being heartbroken so I wouldn't destroy the good memories I have.
[Ayu is out of the hospital and is waiting on a bench for Yuichi in the spring.]
[In thought.] It's getting sad. [Yuichi finally shows up.] He's standing right in front of me.
Yuichi
Hey, suspicious person!
You're late! Way too late!
Yuichi
Sorry, I was a little late.
Besides, I'm not a suspicious person.
Yuichi
What? You're suspicious no matter how you look at it.
Yuichi
Everything.
Yuichi
[Pating the strange hat Ayu has on.] What's with this? Trying to change your image?
You promise not to laugh?
Yuichi
I won't.
You really promise not to?
Yuichi
I swear that I won't no matter what happens.
It sounds really made-up, but okay, it's a promise.
Yuichi
I do keep promises.
I went to a barber and asked for a haircut. Then...[Ayu takes off the hat]...I got a lot cut off. [Yuichi beings to laugh.] [In thought.] And he laughed out loud without holding anything back. [Aloud, and puts the hat back on.] Ugū. You said you wouldn't laugh!
Yuichi
With that hairstyle, you're more and more like a boy. That's what you get for going to a barber at your age.
But I've only gone to barbers before.
Yuichi
Next time, have Nayuki show you to a hair salon.
Yuichi
Let's go now. [Yuichi helps her up.] Akiko-san said she'll make you taiyaki.
Yuichi
Shiori, Mai, Kaori, and Sayuri-san are there, too. They're all waiting for us. [Yuichi helps Ayu into her wheelchair.]
Yuichi
Yeah. [Yuichi begins to push Ayu in the wheelchair.]
I want to make some taiyaki, too. [In thought.] The time that had stopped slowly starts moving...while holding on to a small fragment of a miracle. [Aloud.] Hey, Yuichi-kun.
Yuichi
Yeah?
Will I be able to run around again?
Yuichi
Of course. On the dirt, grass, or snow. You'll be able to run around again.
Yep. You're right. [In thought.] I don't know how long it'll take. But there's plenty of time.
[Ayu is out of the hospital and is waiting for Yuichi at their meeting place.]
[Sighs] He's late again...[Adjusts hat] I was starting to feel a little bit sad...[Yuichi arrives in front of Ayu.] [Narrating] And then there he was, standing right in front of me again.
Yuichi
Hey, sorry I took so long!
[Aloud] You're late! Way too late!
Yuichi
Sorry. I was reporting you.
Reporting me? What the heck are you talking about?
Yuichi
I had to! The fashion police said to look out for suspicious characters.
Yuichi
All of you.
Ugū, that's a mean thing to say!
Yuichi
Well, what's with the hat? You trying to get beat up or something?
Yuichi
I won't laugh.
You aren't gonna laugh at me?
Yuichi
You have my promise as a gentleman that no matter what happens I'm not going to laugh.
That totally sounds like a lie, but okay. Fine. Remember; you promised.
Yuichi
You may not believe it, but I'm more than capable of keeping my promises.
Well, I went to the barber because I needed to get my hair cut again. But then...[Takes off her hat to reveal her short hair.] He cut a lot off. [Yuichi starts laughing hard at Ayu.] [Narrating] He laughed loud and long without holding anything back. [Aloud] Ugū! You gave me your word you weren't gonna laugh at me!
Yuichi
Oh, man. With your hair that short, you look even more like a boy than you did before. That's what you get for trying to go to a barber.
But I've never gotten my hair cut anywhere else...
Yuichi
Next time you go I'll have Nayuki take you to a salon.
Yeah, that sounds good...
Yuichi
Come on. Let's get going. [Helps Ayu into her wheelchair.] Aunt Akiko said she's making some taiyaki for you.
Yuichi
Shiori, Mai, Kaori, and Sayuri are all at the house right now, too. Everybody's waiting for us.
Then we'd better get there quick.
Yuichi
Right! [Starts pushing her wheelchair.]
I'd like to learn how to make taiyaki, too. [Narrating] The memories that stopped are slowly to flow again while holding on to a single fragment of a miracle. [Aloud] Hey, Yuichi?
Yuichi
Hm?
Do you think I'll be able to run on my own again?
Yuichi
Of course you will! You'll be running on dirt, on grass, and even on snow. I know you're gonna run again someday.
I think so, too. [Giggles] [Narrating] I don't know how long it will take, but that hardly matters. Because I have all the time in the world.
(Although this isn't just Ayu speaking, it took the place of her normal opening dialog)
Young Yuichi
That doll will grant any wish you make.
Young Yuichi
But only three of them.
Will it really grant any wish I make?
Young Yuichi
Of course! But I'm the one granting them. So don't make any wishes that I can't grant.
Okay. My first wish is...
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