Ayu and Yuichi in “Unfinished Business”

[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.

What looks suspicious?

All of you.

Ugū, that's a mean thing to say!

Well, what's with the hat? You trying to get beat up or something?

Don't laugh, okay?

I won't laugh.

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.

Seriously?

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?

Hm?

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.