Ayu and Yuichi in “Unfinished Business”

[In thought.] It's getting sad. [Yuichi finally shows up.] He's standing right in front of me.

Hey, suspicious person!

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.

How so?

Everything.

Ugū. That's not true!

[Pating the strange hat Ayu has on.] What's with this? Trying to change your image?

You promise not to laugh?

I won't.

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 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!

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.

Yep, I'll do that.

Let's go now. [Yuichi helps her up.] Akiko-san said she'll make you taiyaki.

Really?

Shiori, Mai, Kaori, and Sayuri-san are there, too. They're all waiting for us. [Yuichi helps Ayu into her wheelchair.]

Then we have to hurry.

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.

Yeah?

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.