01x07 - Toumei

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LOVE UNSEEN BENEATH THE CLEAR NIGHT SKY

After sending my confession
video to Fuyutsuki,

no one has received
a reply from her.

In fact, it's been a week
since we've seen Fuyutsuki.

It's not that she's too embarrassed to see us
or that things are awkward between us.

We literally hadn't seen her.

And...

YUKO HAYASE
Narumi and Hayase were in the same boat,

HAS ANYONE SEEN KOHARU SINCE THEN?
Narumi and Hayase were in the same boat,

USHIO NARUMI

I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH HER
and we'd been keeping in frequent contact.

ME NEITHER
and we'd been keeping in frequent contact.

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HEY

KOHARU FUYUTSUKI

What exactly happened to you...

Fuyutsuki...

Every Monday after first period,

the two of us would k*ll time
at these terrace seats.

We'd have meaningless conversations,
and Fuyutsuki would laugh.

I thought we'd carry on
doing that forever.

I remembered her telling me once
that she didn't like soda.

I want to hear her voice.

TODAY
ARE YOU COMING TO CLASS TODAY?

She hasn't even read my messages.

Was she ignoring me?
Or did she block me?

What is this?

Is this heartbreak?

No, I don't think so.

I had a feeling that something more
serious had happened to Fuyutsuki.

That's why I want to see her.
I want to see her and make sure she's okay.

People you cared about could
vanish in the blink of an eye,

as if they'd never been there at all.

My father also suddenly disappeared
one day, without me even realizing it.

"If she's that important to you,
I'll take her away."

It felt like something I'd hidden deep
in my heart had been ripped away from me.

What had I done wrong?

I must have committed some
terrible sin in my previous life...

Morning...

Huh? Hayase?

You okay?

I never thought I'd see you
looking so down in the dumps.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE
Do I look like I'm strong?

Well, people who take the initiative and get
things moving themselves look strong to me.

I may look like this, but I'm actually
a total wreck emotionally.

Koharu really isn't here, is she?

Maybe it's because I
sent that weird video?

What do you mean 'weird'?

You know, I was making fun
of your confession like that.

Oh, so you did mean it like that.

I guess Hayase wasn't used
to people disappearing.

Unlike her,
I wasn't as affected by it as she was.

No, that's a lie.
I take it back.

Fuyutsuki's disappearance
was very tough on me.

I wonder what happened to her...

Yeah...

Hayase, can you get past exam papers
for the midterm exams from our seniors?

Yeah, they're usually the people to ask.

Let me copy them.

I'll buy you a drink.

Sure.

Sorano!

What's wrong?

Why are you running?

I ran all the way here...
from Tsukishima...

Narumi, a big guy like you—

I saw...

...Fuyutsuki!

Where?

She was walking from Shintomicho
and went into a big hospital.

The hospital?

Don't tell me...!

Thanks!

I'm gonna go see her!

I'm coming too.

What about you, Narumi?

Sorry! I've got a compulsory
class I can't skip!

It's okay. The two of us will go!

You know where you're heading?

Don't worry!
I'll check the map! Thanks!

Be careful!

You okay?

Go on ahead.

When was the last time
I ran this seriously...?

Um... Excuse me...

Could I ask you something?

Y-Yes. Is this your
first appointment here?

Is there a patient named...

...Koharu Fuyutsuki in this hospital?

I'm sorry, but that's
personal information.

Please!

I haven't been able to contact her lately.

I know I'm being stupid
even as I'm saying this.

But I couldn't stop myself.
I want to know.

I want this lady to tell me.
I want to see her.

I'm afraid that doesn't change anything.

Is something the matter?

I'm sorry. It's fine.

As if everything's fine.

I know how ridiculous my behavior was...

I know that...

MEDICAL CONSULTATION INFORMATION
But maybe...

THE FOLLOWING NUMBER IS NOW READY
They might call Fuyutsuki's name.

FOR CONSULTATION
They might call Fuyutsuki's name.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING

Number 107, please come
to the reception desk.

They don't call out names, huh...

Fuyutsuki... Fuyutsuki... Fuyutsuki...

Where are you?

YUKO HAYASE

I JUST GOT TO THE HOSPITAL.

I JUST GOT HERE.
WHERE ARE YOU?

Sorano!

You're quick.
Did you take the train?

No, I caught a taxi.

So? Where's Koharu?

I asked at the reception desk,
but they won't tell me anything.

You idiot. Of course they won't!

But you're right. I see.

All right.

We have no choice
but to search for her ourselves.

I'll search the old building next door,

so contact me if you find her.

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION
The place where she's most likely to be...

The ophthalmology department.

Someone who was using a white cane...

She wasn't here.

I'LL LET YOU KNOW IF SHE REPLIES.
SORRY, AND THANK YOU.

I JUST GOT TO THE HOSPITAL.
Hayase hasn't found her yet either.

I JUST GOT HERE. WHERE ARE YOU?

Where are you, Fuyutsuki?

The sound of a piano?

Acorn rolling, plop into the pond,

fell in the pond, oh, what a trouble.

The loach came out and said,
"Hello, little boy, let's play together."

What is going on here?
- Acorn rolling, was delighted,

What is going on here?
- played together for a while,

I'd found her. I'd finally found her...
- played together for a while,

Thank god...
- but eventually, missed the mountains,

She hadn't disappeared after all.
- but eventually, missed the mountains,

I'm so glad she wasn't gone.
- cried and troubled the loach.

Big sis, please play again.

Okay.

YUKO HAYASE

I FOUND HER.
One, two...

WHERE?
One, two...

THE KIDS' ROOM IN THE PEDIATRICS WARD
The soap bubble flew.

WHAT IS SHE DOING?
The soap bubble flew.

SHE'S SINGING SONGS FOR THE KIDS.
It flew as high as the roof.

SHE'S SINGING SONGS FOR THE KIDS.
And suddenly, it popped.

The soap bubble popped.

It could not fly, it popped.

As soon as it was born,

it popped and disappeared.

After that, Fuyutsuki spent fifteen minutes
- Please don't blow the wind.

singing to the kids.
- Please don't blow the wind.

I blow the soap bubble.

Thank you very much, sis!

See you later.

Let's go.

Yeah.

This is bad.
What am I going to say to her?

Fuyutsuki!

I know that when talking
to a blind person,

you should tell them who you are.

Fuyutsuki had gradually
grown accustomed to my voice.

But...

Something feels wrong...

Sorry, Fuyutsuki.

It's me, Sorano.
I'm right behind you.

We've been searching everywhere for you.

Do you have a moment, Miss?

She would normally laugh and play along,
saying something like

"Who might you be?" or
"You've got the wrong person!"

Yes...

Koharu, there's a staircase here.
You can hold onto my elbow.

It's okay.

Something's wrong...

Um...

Erm, well...

Long time no see.

We've been so worried about you.

Why haven't we been able
to get in touch with you?

Huh?

Excuse me...

Have we met somewhere before?

If you don't want to talk
about it, that's okay...

But...

What's it actually like
not being able to see?

Is it complete darkness?

Hmm...

Well, if you really don't
want to talk about it...

A lot of people assume it's pitch black,

but for me, it's actually the opposite.

The opposite?

It's more like being surrounded
by a white, translucent haze.

You don't have to answer
this question, either, but...

No, go ahead.

When did you lose your sight?

Since my third year of middle school.

Was it an accident?

It was cancer.

The chemotherapy was really tough, too.

You don't have to answer
this question, either, but...

No, go ahead.

When did you lose your sight?

Since my third year of middle school.

Was it an accident?

It was cancer.

The chemotherapy was really tough, too.

Somehow, I wanted Kakeru
to know the whole story.

So...

...I told him everything.

It all started with a small tumor
in my brain.

This small white spot
is a malignant tumor.

I had a treatment where I just had
to lie inside a big machine a few times,

and it was cured surprisingly easily.

"Oh, it's over already?
That's pretty easy!"

Or so I thought...

YOU CAN WIN!

SEE YOU AT SCHOOL AGAIN.
But a few years later,

GET WELL SOON!
they found that the cancer had spread.

LET'S PLAY AGAIN.

SURGERY IN PROGRESS

SURGERY IN PROGRESS
When it spread to my retinas

SURGERY IN PROGRESS
I had to make a choice.

SURGERY IN PROGRESS

Either have both eyes removed,

or keep them and undergo
surgery and chemotherapy.

I chose to keep my eyes.

We need to start chemotherapy.

Understood.

To stop the cancer cells from multiplying,
I had to inject myself with powerful drugs.

They stopped the growth of the bad cells,

but they also slowed down
the functions of normal cells.

Gradually, I stopped being able to sleep.

Maybe because I couldn't sleep,
my mind became hazy,

and my memories began
to get mixed up, too.

Apparently, I was suffering from
something called chemo brain.

Huh? Where am I?

TRANSPARENT