Kanon · Season 1
[School has just ended and Nayuki reminds Yuichi of a promise he made.]
Yuichi, it's after school.
Yeah, I could care less about it right now.
You should care about it. We're going home together today.
Who is?
You are.
With whom?
With me.
Why?
Because we promised.
Who did?
You did.
With whom?
With me.
Why?
Because we promised.
Who did?
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?
A dress? Why?
What were you listening to? I said a dress for a dance festival.
I don't understand.
You're the last hope I had. At this rate, you'll always stay an "uguu".
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?
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.]
Looks like we made it.
We still have ten minutes until class starts. It's a new record.
It's a miracle.
[Walks up to them] Listening to your conversation, it sounds like miracles are really cheap.
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.
[Yuichi and Ayu outside at night talking about Nayuki.]
I wonder if I'll be as beautiful as Nayuki-san when I grow up.
Nayuki is as old as we are.
Eh?! Ugū, what a shock.
Don't worry about it. You have your own merits.
Like what?!
You can get on the train with children's fare.
That doesn't make me happy at all!
You can wear clothes from when you were small, no matter how many years pass.
I'm growing a little!
It's not embarrassing to order the kid's meal.
That's actually kind of good.
So don't let it worry you.
It does!
[In class, Jun shows off a strange outfit.]
Aizawa, Minase, check this out!
What's that Kitagawa-kun?
My outfit for the dance. I'm on the committee, so I have to keep the party wild.
Committee? You?
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.
EH?!
I'm going to hang out with Nayuki today.
[Yuichi and Ayu are outside on Yuichi's balcony.]
Hey, your cousin Nayuki's really pretty.
What made you think of that?
I've been thinking of it for a while. I've felt that way ever since I first met her. She's pretty and she's nice. I think she's a beautiful person.
Seriously? I only see how absent-minded she is every day, so I don't really get that.
You know, I hope that someday I can be as beautiful and nice a person as Nayuki is.
She's the exact same age as us. You know that, right?
[Shocked] What...? Really?
Don't sweat stuff like that. I'm sure you probably have a few good points, too.
Good points like what?
You can ride the train with the children's fare.
[Angry] That's not a good thing!
You can wear the same clothes you did when you were eleven.
[Still angry] I've grown a little since then!
Nobody looks at you funny when you order off the children's menu.
You know, you really have a good point there.
See? There's nothing to stress about.
[Angry] I'm not stressing!
[Yuichi wakes up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and sees Ayu in the hallway.]
[Screams] Oh, it's just you.
What are you so jumpy for? You think I was some kind of spooky ghost or something?
[Waving arms frantically] NO! NO! DON'T DO THAT!
Don't do what?
Don't you know when you talk about ghosts, you summon them to come to them! And that's why you're never supposed talk about ghosts!
Okay, and how many times do you think you just said the word "ghost"?
[Yelps] [Worryingly] What have I done? What's gonna happen to me?
Oh, come on worrywart, nothing's gonna happen. By the way, what are you doing up in the middle of the night?
I-I uh...
You were looking for that thing you lost, weren't you?
[Yelling] I was not!
[Yuichi brought Ayu along to meet Mai at night at school, but now he wants her to go home.]
You're cruel to make me go back alone when you made me come!
I have to be with Mai, so sorry.
Ugū, I don't have the courage.
If you stay here, ghosts will show up.
Ugū!
Stand up straight. You're an adult aren't you?
It's not fair to say that only at times like this.
Use your Ugū power!
You're not making any sense!
[Mai and Yuichi are waiting for Sayuri to come to lunch.]
Bored out of my mind. Wanna play Shiritori or something?
Okay. Sure.
[Surprised] You seriously wanna play?
You were the one who suggested it.
Okay, diaper.
Perambulation.
Uh...
Another round?
Uh....Alright. Riches.
Chestnut.
Nutty.
Tired.
Restless sleep.
Lionization.
Uh...
Lion.
It doesn't help if you change the word to something else that ends in "n"!
[After Sayuri explained how Mai has saved her to Yuichi...]
Do you know the name of this song?
No. Though I often hear it...
It's Canon. Pachelbel's Canon.
Canon?
The same melody repeats itself as the song grows richer and more beautiful. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could live seemingly constant lives while experiencing little changes bit by bit...
[Yuichi has just come home from school and asks Ayu a question.]
I'm home.
Welcome back, Yuichi-kun.
Hey, how was Akiko-san's jam?
[Short pause and now nervous] That was something other than "food".
[Makes a quick smirk] So you thought so, too.
[Shocked and close to tears] So you knew! Ugū, you could have told me.
But it looks to be good for one's health. It could work as an anti-cancer drug.
Ugū!
[Yuichi and Mai left the hospital and are walking along a road]
So I guess Sayuri knew what we were doing after all. She only pretended not to know. She was keeping secrets from us just like we were from her. She could never show it, but she must have been so worried about us. [Mai grabs her sword from Yuichi and goes on a rampage.] Mai! Stop it! [Yuichi restrains her.] Please, calm down!
It's all my fault! It's all my fault! Sayuri didn't do anything! It's all my-
No, if it's anyone's fault, it's mine. I should have told Sayuri the truth a long time ago.
It's the same thing again. Why am I the only one who gets off easy while everyone else around me suffers?! Why is it always that I'm the only one?!
Calm down, Mai! No! [Mai puts the tip of the sword to her neck.] Idiot! [Yuichi swats Mai's sword from her hand and it flies away. Then, Yuichi grabs Mai by the head to reveal tears streaming down her face.] Now you listen to me; destroying yourself isn't going to achieve anything! It just means you'll lose everything! Is that what you want? To lose me and Sayuri and everything we built together? Answer me, Mai!
I don't wanna lose anybody else...
Then why don't you and I go back to school right now? We'll put an end to all this demon business tonight, and then you can start blaming yourself, okay? Okay?! Listen to me!
I'll do whatever you think is the right thing.
[Mai has just stabbed herself with her sword at school.]
Mai! Mai, don't die on me. Mai... [Yuichi picks her up and holds her] Mai! How could this... [Yuichi starts weeping]
Yuichi. [Yuichi looks up and see's Mai's younger inner self.]
Yuichi I'm sorry I was so late.
It's fine, since you came after all. You won't go anywhere this time?
Yeah, since we're friends.
You will be my friend? You won't be afraid of me?
I promise. [Mai's younger inner self smiles and Yuichi notices a change in Mai's wound.] The wound is closed. You saved her?
I think I can go back now. I think she can accept me.
You're...Mai's...
I'm a fragment of Mai's power. But I want you to call me by this name: "Hope". [Mai's younger inner self turns and disappears.]
Mai. Get up, Mai. It's time for you to wake up from your dream.
[Yuichi and Ayu are walking through the hospital and run into Shiori.]
Shiori. [Shiori turns and and sees them]
Yuichi-san.
[Ayu runs up to Shiori with Yuichi close behind] It's been a while!
Are you both sick?
Visiting a friend. There is a saying: "Ugū never gets sick." [This is a joke on the actual phrase "Idiots never get sick."]
There is no such saying!
[Yuichi comes home after having a serious talk with Kaori. Yuichi shows obvious signs of being depressed.]
I'm home.
Welcome back!
Yeah. [Picks up Piro] How is Akiko-san doing?
Nayuki-san made egg-drop porridge and took it to her.
I see. [Hands Piro to Ayu]
What's wrong? You don't look so well.
Eh? Yeah, it's because it was so cold outside. [Yuichi turns and walks away toward his room. A few minutes later, Ayu comes to Yuichi's room.]
[Knocks on the door] Yuichi-kun, I'm coming in. [Ayu opens the door and Piro walks in first. Ayu sees Yuichi laying on his bed.] Ah! It's pitch black in here. Can I turn the lights on?
No, please don't.
Why?
When it gets bright, I turn to ashes.
[Laughs and walks closer to Yuichi's bed, sitting next to him.] So you're a vampire?
You need something?
No, not really. I just I just felt that it'd be better to stay close to you.
Mind your own business.
You're right...
[Small laugh] You're so strange.
You're right.
[After a short pause] Thank you.
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