[Yuichi gets into Nayuki's room after it had been locked all day.]
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.
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.
Yeah. I'm right here with you, aren't I?
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...
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.]
All of that...is in the past...
Yuichi Would it be okay if I stayed in here with you for a little longer? 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...
[Yuichi meets Ayu at the place where the tree was cut down.]
Then why did you say we can't meet again?
Because I'm out of time. Today, I'm here to say goodbye.
I'm here to give you what you left behind.
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.
We're allowed to come whenever we want to our school.
We were able to meet again.
You can't stay in this city forever?
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...
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.
You go running off on your own and cause trouble for others.
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.
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.]
What did you just say, Ayu? [Short pause] Ayu? [Embraces her again]
Yuichi-kun, is my body still warm?
What a relief. [Ayu disappears in a flash of light.]
[Falls to the ground] Ayu...
[Yuichi is talking to Ayu as she in unconscious in a coma. Ayu is thinking this.]
A dream... I'm seeing a dream...A dream of the person most dear to me, sitting by my side. He talks to me. He lets me hear about many things. About his cousin that he met after seven years. About of story of a fox that became human. About a story of a strange girl that came to the school's courtyard every day. About a story of a girl who fought ghosts. And about a story of a childhood friend he met in the shopping district at sunset. A dream...I'm seeing a dream. A dream of being by my dearest person. A daily life that repeats. Pieces of dreams come on after another and fill my heart, just like how snow gradually turns the city white.
[Yuichi goes out to try to find Ayu's headband. Ayu is thinking this.]
I loved the scenery that flew by. Winter. A city of snow. I loved running through the shopping district, leaving behind footprints. Spring. A city of melting snow. I loved picking up the snow piled beside the roots of trees. Summer. The city has forgotten how cold the snow was. I loved looking at the city through the cracks on the umbrella. Autumn. The city waiting for snow to fall. I loved catching the small snowflakes with my hands. And it's back to winter. The season of snow. The season when the entire city is white. I loved the scenery that flew by. But, like a puddle that freezes, my time has frozen. Inside this square room, where there is no change in seasons. I was always alone...while repeatedly seeing the same scenes in my dream...while viewing the endless night...But, slowly, light was starting to shine into the night.
[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?
[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...
[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.
[Yuichi goes out to try to find Ayu's headband. Ayu is thinking this.]
AAyu (Dub)
I liked the flowing scenery. Winter, a city of fluttering snow. I loved running through the shopping district, leaving behind new footprints in sidewalks. Spring, a city of melting snow. I loved scooping up...scooping up the little piles of it that hadn't melted yet underneath the trees. Summer, a city that's forgotten the cold of snow. I loved looking at the city when I would take long walks under the shade of my parasol. Autumn, a city foretelling the arrival of snow. I loved watching the snowflakes drifting down from the clouds. I would catch as many as I could with my hands. And now it's winter again. The season of snow. The season where everything in it is covered in white. How I loved the flowing scenery. But like a river frozen in its banks, my time had stopped flowing, in this rectangular room, in a time that knows no seasons. I was always, always and forever alone. Over and over again, I would see the same scenes in my dream. That I always did. And I began to surrender to the never-ending night. But slowly, I feel the dawn is breaking.
[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.
You're late! Way too late!
Sorry, I was a little late.
Besides, I'm not a suspicious person.
What? You're suspicious no matter how you look at it.
[Pating the strange hat Ayu has on.] What's with this? Trying to change your image?
You promise not to laugh?
You really promise not to?
I swear that I won't no matter what happens.
It sounds really made-up, but okay, it's a promise.
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!
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.
Next time, have Nayuki show you to a hair salon.
Let's go now. [Yuichi helps her up.] Akiko-san said she'll make you taiyaki.
Shiori, Mai, Kaori, and Sayuri-san are there, too. They're all waiting for us. [Yuichi helps Ayu into her wheelchair.]
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.
Will I be able to run around again?
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.
Hey, sorry I took so long!
[Aloud] You're late! Way too late!
Sorry. I was reporting you.
Reporting me? What the heck are you talking about?
I had to! The fashion police said to look out for suspicious characters.
Ugū, that's a mean thing to say!
Well, what's with the hat? You trying to get beat up or something?
You aren't gonna laugh at me?
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.
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!
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...
Next time you go I'll have Nayuki take you to a salon.
Yeah, that sounds good...
Come on. Let's get going. [Helps Ayu into her wheelchair.] Aunt Akiko said she's making some taiyaki for you.
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.
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?
Do you think I'll be able to run on my own again?
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.
NMNayuki Minase
"Do you still remember my name?" (わたしの名前、まだ覚えてる？ Watashi no namae, mada oboeteru?)
SMShiori Misaka
"It's called a miracle because it doesn't happen." (起きないから、奇跡って言うんですよ Okinai kara, kisekitte iun desu yo.)
MSMakoto Sawatari
"When spring comes...it would be nice if it would last forever." (春がきて･･･ずっと春だったらいいのに Haru ga kite...zutto haru dattara ii no ni.)
MKMai Kawasumi
"...I'm a demon hunter." (･･･私は魔物を討つ者だから ...Watashi wa mamono o utsumono dakara.)
"...It's a promise." (･･･約束、だよ ...Yakusoku, dayo.)
A dream... I'm dreaming a dream... A dream I dream every day... An endless dream...
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...
A dream... The day the dream started. The light was shining brightly through the trees. The feeling of the snow was cold. The smell of the leaves was gentle. And, a little child was crying... I still can't remember that crying face.
A dream... The day my dreams became endless... I could only... Like always, wait at my usual spot... forever and ever, just waiting... That was all I had... So... I'm still waiting...
A dream... A dream of that day... That season where we ran together. The sparkling afternoon sunlight, that I prayed would last forever. The same dreams, over and over again. Like a broken record, over and over...
