[Yuichi is crying alone on a bench and Nayuki runs up to him holding some snow shaped to look like a bunny.]
Young NayukiYuichi. I'm glad I was able to see you before you left. I've been searching for you since morning. [Looks down at the snow bunny and places it on her head.] Look, this is called a snow bunny. [Takes snow bunny off her head and holds it in her hands again.] I made it. I can only make something like this, but...And it took time because I'm not good at it. But I wanted to give it to you, so I did my best at making it. You see, Yuichi...Will you accept this? We won't be able to see each other for a while starting tomorrow, but...But you'll come visit again, right? [Short pause] I could never bring myself to say it but...Yuichi, I've always...loved you. [Short pause] Yuichi? Is something wrong? Are you crying? Did something happen? Hey...Yuichi? Yui- [Yuichi stands up and pulls back his hand. He slaps the snow bunny out of Nayuki's hand and it crashes to the ground.]
A dream... I'm dreaming a dream... A dream I dream every day... An endless dream...
Nayuki
I remember... I remember... I remember! It's okay, I remember!
When was it, that my dream became endless? Far, far in the past? Or was it a few moments ago? Even the answer to that has faded into the dream... and I can only wait, in the river of time... that I'm not sure is even moving...
[Yuichi and Nayuki meet for the first time in seven years.]
Nayuki
Say, do you still remember my name?
Nayuki
Yuichi.
Hanako. [Common Japanese name for women]
Nayuki
That's wrong!
Jiro. [Common Japanese name for men]
Nayuki
I'm a girl...
[Yuichi and Nayuki are walking together to school; Nayuki suddenly notices something and stops. Yuichi looks back and then forward, noticing a small cat on a wall]
Nayuki
So cute... [Drops her bookbag]
Nayuki
That's not true! What's wrong with you?!
Wh-Why are you so intimidating?
[School has just ended and Nayuki reminds Yuichi of a promise he made.]
Nayuki
Yuichi, it's after school.
Yeah, I could care less about it right now.
Nayuki
You should care about it. We're going home together today.
Nayuki
You are.
Nayuki
With me.
Nayuki
Because we promised.
Nayuki
You did.
Nayuki
With me.
Nayuki
Because we promised.
You guys, don't you have anyone to stop you two?
I was actually hoping you would.
[Yuichi is walking home with Nayuki from school and they run into Ayu.]
Just to be sure, do you own a dress?
What were you listening to? I said a dress for a dance festival.
You're the last hope I had. At this rate, you'll always stay an "uguu".
Nayuki
Yuichi, if you ask like that, you'll only confuse her more.
That's right. It's been a while since we last met, and what's with the strange question right off the bat?
Nayuki
And it was very rude, too.
Yeah, yeah, Yuichi-kun, you're really rude.
Nayuki and Ayu: Right? [Short pause] Who are you?
[Running to get to school on time, Yuichi and Nayuki somehow make it with time to spare.]
Nayuki
We still have ten minutes until class starts. It's a new record.
[Walks up to them] Listening to your conversation, it sounds like miracles are really cheap.
Nayuki
Good morning Kaori.
I was sure we were going to be late today, and yet to have ten minutes to spare is a miracle.
Aizawa-kun. Miracles aren't supposed to happen that easily.
[In class, Jun shows off a strange outfit.]
Aizawa, Minase, check this out!
Nayuki
What's that Kitagawa-kun?
My outfit for the dance. I'm on the committee, so I have to keep the party wild.
Yeah! I'll catch all the eyes in the hall with this.
I think you can...in more ways than one.
Don't you think? I got this so I can dance with you.
I'm not participating in it.
I'm going to hang out with Nayuki today.
[Shiori's birthday party is underway and Jun notices that most of Yuichi's friends are girls.]
Nayuki
So Shiori-chan was the girl that came to get you the other day.
I knew I had seen that face from somewhere before. You're the one that was standing in the courtyard, right?
Oh yeah, you were the one who first found Shiori there.
That's right! And you laid your hands on her without my permission!
Don't say such misleading things.
Shiori-chan, Minase, and eh...Tsukimiya Ayu-chan, was it?
And Shiori-chan's classmate. And you're close with Kurata-san and Kawasumi-san from the third-year class, aren't you? [Jun jumps up and grabed Yuichi in a neck hold.] You pimp!
[Shiori's birthday party has just ended and everyone's outside the café.]
Nayuki
That was embarrassing.
Yeah right, after how much you were laughing?
Are you all right, Shiori-chan? Are you tired?
No, I'm fine. It was fun. I'm glad I was able to share some time with you. [Shiori pauses and looks to her sister her is looking the other way.]
Nayuki
Shiori-chan, let's have lunch together next time.
SSShiori's classmate
Then me, too.
You go to a different school.
I'm in, too. It's a waste to let Aizawa have all the fun.
I told you to not say misleading things.
Why? Don't you want to make a cute girl like her your girlfriend?
You really don't have an eye for girls, do you, Aizawa-kun? [Both Shiori and Yuichi are shocked at what she said.]
[After a short pause, and then with a smirk on his face.] Mind your own business.
It is my business. [Kaori finally turns toward Shiori and Yuichi.] Because Shiori is... Shiori is...[Short pause.] ...my litter sister. [Everyone is shocked to hear this, though mainly those that didn't already know.] Right, Shiori?
Why didn't you say that in the beginning? Ah, could it be- [Yuichi slaps his hand on Jun's mouth.]
Come, let's be off. [Kaori starts to lead the others away from Yuichi and Shiori.]
Nayuki
Oh yeah, I have practice!
[Kaori stops and turns back to face Shiori and Yuichi.] Shiori, um... [Short pause.] Let's chat a lot later.
Aizawa-kun, take care of my sister, please.
Yeah. [Kaori has one more look at Shiori and then turns to continue walking with the others.]
[Yuichi and Nayuki are walking hope after Yuichi just bought her a present for winning the track team tournament.]
Nayuki
Hey, Yuichi. [Yuichi, who is walking a little ahead of Nayuki, stops and turns around. After a short pause, Nayuki speaks again.] Don't give Ayu-chan too much trouble, okay?
If anything, I think it's usually me that's troubled by her.
Nayuki
You don't understand. Ayu-chan is...
Nayuki
[Looks away.] It's a secret!
Nayuki
It's meaningless for me to say it. [Nayuki starts to walk towards Yuichi.]
Nayuki
Nope. Only one hint. [Nayuki keeps walking past Yuichi.]
Bonus chance! [He goes to catch up to her.]
Nayuki
There's none of that!
Nayuki
What's that?
Nayuki
You're not making sense.
[Yuichi gets into Nayuki's room after it had been locked all day.]
Nayuki
Get out of here. Please, Yuichi. I don't want to see anyone. I want...to be alone...
Hey, long time, no see. It's been a couple of days. I saw you finally ate something. Did you like my cooking? Well, I know it's no great shakes compared to the stuff Aunt Akiko can make but...[Stops himself short] Come on, Nayuki. Are you seriously going to sit in here and keep blaming yourself forever? Aunt Akiko's going to pull through. She lives her life by her own rules. There's no way something this stupid can take her away.
Nayuki
Yuichi...Are you a miracle worker? [Pause] Mom and I...we were always together; the two of us. For as long as I can remember, in this town, in this house, it's just always been us. I don't-I don't even know what my dad looks like. Still, because I always had Mom, I never felt lonely at all. We were able to make it this far together and...And now, because of me, I'm going to be...all alone in the world...
You're not going to be alone. You're one of the most popular girls at school, you know that? People like Kaori and Kitagawa and all your teammates think you're great. And you've got me, too.
Nayuki
I've got you, too?
Yeah. I'm right here with you, aren't I?
Nayuki
I don't believe you. [Yuichi gasps] How could I? You forgot about me for seven years. [Yuichi looks with remose.] You're a liar. You never once responded at any of the letters I sent you.
I know...but I read every one of them...
Nayuki
Since I didn't hear from you, I thought maybe you never got them somehow. When I heard you were coming back here to stay with me and Mom, I was almost too scared to go and meet you at the train station. I was sure I'd see you there, but you wouldn't recognize me or remember my name. [Yuichi takes out the red bead in his pocket.]
I, uh...I remember what happened seven years ago. [He walks over to her.] It was the last day of winter break and we were saying goodbye at the station...and you came with the snow bunny...I'm so sorry. Can you ever forgive me? [Presents the red bead to her.]
Nayuki
All of that...is in the past...
Yuichi Would it be okay if I stayed in here with you for a little longer? Nayuki?
Nayuki
No. [Pause] Please go away. [Pause] I can't...be happy anymore...[Starts crying] I don't know how I could be...Because...I was always with Mom and she was the one who...
Nayuki
[Yelling] GET OUT!!!
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