03x12 - You Fought Well

[bunniefuu]

[YUKI]

Where are you right now?

Wait there!

I'm headed your way!

Please. Wait for me.

I wanna see you!

[YUKI] I was so happy,

it was almost embarrassing.

I was thrilled that

out of everyone,

the person you were

looking for was me.

I still am.

[YUKI]

We can't take it for granted

that there will ever be someone

who cares enough

to search for us.

[MACHI gasps]

[YUKI]

It's not a given.

It's a blessing.

Almost a miracle.

You called. I'm so glad.

I'm sorry it was so sudden.

Like I said, there's something

I wanted to give you.

Of course. What is it?

[MACHI]

Um, this.

It's a "get well" present

for Honda-senpai.

Coming from me,

it might be odd,

so, um, will you please

pass it along?

It's just some stuff

for the bath.

That's sweet. I'd be happy to.

[MACHI]

Honestly, it's, um,

my way of saying thank you

for everything she's done.

President, just knowing

that someone like you

exists in the world

makes me happy.

So I want to show

how grateful I am

that Honda-senpai was

there to protect you.

Because, if you were weak once,

I think that made you

who you are now.

I think that's why

you noticed me.

Why you spoke to me and

reached out your hand.

Why you were able to

find the good in me.

You saw me when I

couldn't even see myself,

and that made me so happy.

[HATSUHARU] There's somebody

waiting out there

who'll see this side of you

and know how special it is.

[gasps]

[YUKI]

There you are. Finally.

[YUKI]

Thank you... for finding me.

[gasps]

[YUKI]

Hold on. What is this?

Such a strange feeling.

[MACHI]

President?

Is there something

on your mind?

Yeah.

Machi.

Um, I couldn't find

the right time,

but I've been wanting

to tell you--

[GOD]

You're the last one.

Just you now.

Are you okay?

[GOD] You kept the

promise... for so long.

[GOD] It's time to go now,

but thank you.

Thank you.

The original memory,

forgotten by everyone.

The original promise.

[GOD]

Goodbye.

[MACHI]

President?

Please, tell me what's wrong.

[YUKI] I-- I'm sorry

for crying like this.

It's just... I said

goodbye to someone

I've been with my whole life.

We were always together.

A constant presence that caused

so much pain and heartache.

But parting hurts, too.

It's selfish, isn't it?

To cry now.

The person you said goodbye to,

will you see them again?

[YUKI]

No. Never.

But in exchange,

I have... my freedom.

[gasps]

[YUKI] Sorry. I know

I'm not making sense.

When I said I wanted

to tell you something,

this wasn't exactly

what I had in mind.

But for right now,

it'll be enough.

[MACHI]

Well, um...

Actually, there was

something I wanted

to talk to you about,

too, if that's okay.

[YUKI]

Yes?

Do you think I could call you...

by your first name?

Of course. I'd like that.

Yu... ki.

[MACHI gasps]

Once more.

Yu... Yuki.

[YUKI]

As often as you'd like.

[AKITO]

He always seemed fine alone.

Content with his own company.

I found it irritating somehow.

[AKITO]

Shigure, do you love me?

[HATORI]

Yuki, have you seen Shigure?

[YUKI]

Huh? Isn't he here?

He hasn't been home all day.

I see.

Honestly, the adults seem

more freaked out than we are.

[RITSU] You're right!

I'm sorry, so sorry!

I'm a pathetic

excuse for an adult!

You think maybe

you're overreacting?

I apologize! Stupid me...

Well, we're all here,

just like we were told to be.

Akito must already know

what happened, right?

[HIRO]

Yeah.

I suspect the atmosphere

is going to become

very tense in a moment.

Yo.

Yo...

...isn't good enough!

Jeez, what is up with you?

[KAGURA] I mean it,

you're ridiculous and awful!

I'm even more heartbroken

than ever now!

[MOMIJI]

Shameful. You cheater.

[KYO]

Uh, what the--?

Cheater.

Cheater!

Hold on. Did you two plan that?

[YUKI]

We'll be okay.

Things don't seem to have gotten

tense among us, at least.

I was worried, you know?

That we'd all feel

awkward or shy,

but it's like it always

has been, right?

Of course it is.

I'll love you forever.

[YUKI]

Careful, Haru. Rin's watching.

[AYAME]

As am I, Yuki, my dear brother.

I shall watch over you

my whole life long.

Worry not! We shall never

be awkward with each other.

Which brings to mind

an old proverb.

"There's no need

to fear red lights

so long as we all

cross together!"

[RITSU]

Aya, you're amazing.

That is not an old proverb.

What's up? Akito's

not even here yet?

Says the man who's late himself!

Now, then, where have you

been wandering, Kyonkichi?

[KYO] Uh, well, I've hardly ever

been inside the main estate, so.

Indeed, I see.

Its combined size and

opulence must be novel

for riffraff such as yourself,

so explore away.

I give you my blessing to

traverse its halls without fear.

[AYAME laughs]

Everyone, may I have

your attention?

Akito is ready to see you now.

[RITSU gasps]

[AKITO]

Hatori, where is Shigure?

[HATORI gasps]

I don't know.

Akito, can it be? Have you

adopted my dressing habits?

No, I haven't. This is...

[SHIGURE]

A present.

[AKITO gasps]

[SHIGURE]

Consider it a parting gift.

[gasps]

[AKITO]

I hate you!

I hate you so much!

I knew all along

that it would be you.

That you would be the

quickest to abandon me!

Fine then! Go on! Leave!

Just calm down.

Who said that I was

going to abandon you?

[gasps] But you

brought that gift.

You're finally saying

goodbye to the you

your father always

wanted you to be,

and becoming a new Akito, right?

That's what the gift

is for. That parting.

[gasps]

Though I suppose it's also a

welcome gift for the new you.

I look forward to seeing

how you live a life

you've chosen for yourself.

[AKITO]

This is a symbol of change.

Just as you've been able to

return to who you truly are,

at last, I've returned to

my true self, as well.

You're free, all of you.

I should've said

this sooner, but I'm...

[AKITO]

I've caused such suffering.

...sor--

[AKITO]

So much to apologize for.

[SHIGURE] I'm curious

how you'll atone

for everything you've done.

Shut up. I mean it,

that's enough.

Did you know, out of everyone,

it was you who scared me most?

Because I felt like you were

the furthest away from me,

the hardest for me to pin down.

The one who never feared me.

You pushed me away

more than anyone.

Bond or no bond,

I couldn't tie you to me.

[SHIGURE] I have to act

like everything's okay.

Otherwise, I fear

I might explode.

Whenever I think I have you,

you flit away from me

and into somebody else's

sympathetic arms.

Such a traitor.

[gasps]

[AKITO] Wait. That's not fair!

You did the same thing!

[SHIGURE]

I'm selfish and childish,

so I don't want to be hurt,

and I'm not interested

in losing out.

Once I have you within my grasp,

I have no intention

of letting you go,

or letting anyone

else touch you.

[AKITO gasps]

Heh. Yes, that's right.

If you're going to reject me,

then do it now.

See, thanks to you,

I've learned how to make a

concession every now and again,

so I'm giving you the

chance to run away.

However, if you think

it through and decide

to come to me once more...

...know what to expect.

[AKITO]

Selfish. Cruel.

He acts like he's blameless.

Like none of the

fault lies with him.

He really is a child,

laying claim whenever

it suits him to,

then feigning indifference.

It's irritating.

And it makes me want

to make him look at me.

I want to permeate his body,

get into his cells, into his

bones, inv*de and infuse them.

Saturate his entire

being with my own.

Fill every corner

of him with my scent,

till he can't even breathe.

[AKITO]

This feeling. This desire.

Is it the woman I've always

been finally reaching out?

[AKITO] They were surprised

and conflicted.

How could they not be?

I tried to apologize,

but I couldn't.

Any words I said would

have been hollow,

like I was asking for

absolution without atonement.

I've decided I'm going

to continue living here.

I think that there are still

things I need to do.

I have to stay. After all,

I'm the family head.

[SHIGURE]

So, then, you're telling me

that's the kind of

life I'm in for?

[AKITO]

Are you angry?

[SHIGURE]

A little.

After all, I've been

waiting a long, long time

for you to come back to me.

You're late, you know.

And beautiful.

That suits you.

I love you.

I love you.

[SHIGURE]

I love you. Forever.

As long as you want me to.

[KYO] So I've decided

that when I graduate,

I wanna leave here.

[TOHRU gasps]

Um, not like that.

I mean, I'm not trying

to run away or anything.

It's just, I've been avoiding

people my entire life

and disengaging from the world.

I sorta got a free pass to do

that, given how things were.

But it's different now.

I'm a normal human being,

and I can live a normal life.

I can be part of

this world with you.

That makes me so happy.

And I don't wanna hold back.

However hard it is,

I want to fight.

To test myself in another place.

And, um, I'm hoping you'll come.

[TOHRU] So, when you leave here,

do you know where you'll go?

[KYO] To a dojo run by

someone Master knows.

It's a long way from here.

[KYO] It makes sense

because I can train and work

at the same time.

Then someday, when I take

over Master's dojo,

I'll have outside experience.

I'm sure I'll be able to

use what I learn there.

All of it. The good

and the bad, both.

[KYO] I know it must

sound young and naive.

It would mean taking you away

from people who love you.

But, well, I wanna find

out who the real "me" is.

[TOHRU]

Yes.

I want you to find

the real Kyo, too.

I can see it.

The look on Master's face

when you told him.

He was happy, wasn't he?

Hearing you plan and

talk about the future.

Finally seeing you

determined to live.

[TOHRU]

He was happy, and I am, too.

So, yes. When you leave

here, Kyo, I'll come.

[KYO]

Huh? Huh?!

You will? Are you sure?

It's really far away. It'll be

hard to see your friends.

And, um, we might not

have a lot of money.

[TOHRU]

You do know you're the one

who asked me to

come with you, right?

[KYO]

Yeah, and that's what I want,

but it's fine if you

need time to think,

or if you decide not to go.

Kyo, I'm easygoing,

but I stand my ground when

something's important to me.

I'm actually quite stubborn.

Oh, well, yeah.

I guess I've noticed

that a time or two.

[TOHRU]

Okay, good.

I'm glad you know I can

make up my own mind.

Because there's another thing

I've made up my mind about.

You're wrong about Mom

holding a grudge against you.

Even if it's true,

and she really did say

she'd never forgive you,

she didn't say it out

of anger or hatred.

I know it. Absolutely.

That's me... standing my ground.

I am going with you.

Yes, leaving everyone

here will make me sad.

It will be hard.

But, Kyo, if I were

apart from you,

that would be much harder.

I belong with you, by your side.

I don't wanna be separated.

And I don't wanna wait.

Please take me with you.

Thank you.

[KYO] She's coming.

You good with that?

[TOHRU gasps]

[KYO]

I'm keeping it, my promise.

I know I'm really late, but...

I'll protect her my whole life.

[KYO]

That work?

[KYOKO]

No.

No. What do I do?

I can't hear anything

or feel any pain.

Why? No, this can't

be happening.

But it is. I'm sorry... Tohru.

I think... I'm gonna die.

What do I do? Please. I don't--

I don't want this.

I don't wanna die!

Tohru.

Leaving her alone is

the worst kind of unfair.

If I'm gone, she'll have no one.

What will happen to her?

She's young.

Barely even a high schooler.

She's just a kid.

Still... Still so...

Katsuya, I get it now.

Leaving is as bad

as... being left.

They both hurt, don't they?

[KYOKO]

Sorry. I'm sorry, Tohru.

Did I love you enough?

Sweetheart, believe me,

I wanted to love you

so much more.

[KYOKO] Someone....

Someone... protect her!

[KYOKO]

Please, someone...

Please... protect her.

My treasure. Protect her.

Someone. Some... one...

Please!

It's okay if you forget me,

but if you see her again,

please remember.

The next time she gets lost,

you go out there and find her.

You need to keep our

old promise, or...

...I won't forgive you, ever.

[gasps]

[KYOKO] Please,

I'm begging you, please...

...do what I can't.

Protect my baby girl.

[KYOKO] Sorry, honey.

I guess this is goodbye.

I have to go, but I pray

that you'll be happy.

I pray that your years will be

full of people who love you.

Live the kind of life you

can be proud of in the end,

even if you make mistakes

or take the long way around.

Live so that...

when it's your time to go,

people will say,

"You fought well."

Have lots of happy

times, and sad times,

and everything in between.

That's how I want

you to grow old.

[chuckles]

[KATSUYA]

You fought well.

[TOHRU]

"See you again soon."