"doesn't it?" "Everyone's here but Taka isn't." "It's like he just couldn't make it today." "it'll still feel like he'd be coming." "I'm going for my club activities." "I'm going too." "See you." "shall we go?" "you go ahead." "See you tomorrow then." "A-kun." "Can I ask you something?" "Taka-chan..." "What did he say to you? what did he say?" "He said he was a replacement for me but it wasn't working." "right?" "Right to the end he was worried about you and me." "That idiot." "after all." "Akai Ito Episode 9 366 Days" "Mei!" " Good morning!" " Good morning." "isn't it?" "it's winter already." "time seems to pass really quickly." "You're right." "right Mei?" "Let's get everyone from junior high together and have a party." "Mm." "It's been a while." "Atsushi-kun?" "You helped out a lot with Riku." "Well." "can you help me?" "Yes." "It's Riku's." "I thought I'll keep it close to me for a long time but this is fine too." "A-kun?" "Takahashi Riku." "A good friend from junior high." "He passed away in an accident last year." "You were close?" "Yeah." "I wish for Mei to be my girlfriend!" "Taka" "Mei-chan was going out with Takahashi-kun?" "that's right." "won't you tell me about Takahashi-kun?" "A-kun." "I understand that well." "The last one to speak to Taka before he met with the accident was me." "he was supposed to meet up with Mei." "But he met with the accident before he saw her." "There was something invisible binding me and Mei together." "That's what he said." "Mei was so important to him and yet with that misperception about us." "right?" "she has been looking so sad since the accident." "all of us don't get to see each other much." "I see." "But it's Mei's birthday on the 29th of this month so everyone can get together and cheer her up." "29th February." "I heard about Takahashi-kun from A-kun." "Mei-chan." "being left all alone?" "A-kun also told me that you were important to him. right?" "The same as A-kun." "What a coincidence for a day that comes only once every 4 years." "But I..." "I think there's an invisible bond between me and A-kun." " So..." " Mami-chan." "Going out with A-kun is a thing of the past." "It's over." "Raw: gryzze Timer: grumpy" "Translator: unleashthegeek Editor: grumpy huh?" "Mm." "You thought I forgot?" "Of course I wouldn't forget such an important day for you!" "How should we celebrate?" "Eh?" "You promised to meet with a girl?" "No." "It'll be late after I'm done at the supermarket okay?" "Thanks." "I'm off then." "Work hard." "have a good day." "I'm going." "Natsumi-san?" "It's been awhile." "Machiko's friend." "Hello." "I..." "There's something I've been wanting to ask you." "Why did you abruptly disappear when Haruo-san was arrested?" "Why do you ask that?" "It's true that Haruo-san had a criminal record but drugs..." "I still don't understand." " It seems like he got involved in something." " How would I know?" "Do you know that Atsushi-kun and Mei were classmates in junior high?" "Atsushi-kun a good boy." "I think Mei was attracted to that part of him." "But I couldn't let it go on." "So I made them break up." "please." "please tell me the truth." "Do you know Takemiya-san?" "She told me to stay away from her daughter." "right?" "You really don't know?" "tell me the truth!" " Don't shout!" "Natsumi?" "What's wrong?" "Did something happen?" "Thanks for waiting." "A-kun and Mei-chan have the same birthday right?" "Mm." "I met Mei-chan the other day." "Eh?" "Why?" "right?" "That I was serious." "I wasn't kidding." "A-kun." "I want us to cross it together." "I cannot live." "Am I not good enough to be the one you spend your birthday with?" "Mami..." "Let's spend it together." "Mm." "Mei." "But..." "I know that you have Atsushi." "it should be me." "Please go out with me." "Alright!" "I did it!" "Let's be together from now on." "Together always." "Mei... thank you." "Happy Birthday!" "Thanks for being born!" "the candles." "Mei!" "Let's eat." "what about Mitsu?" "so it'll be fine if he doesn't turn up anyway." "Feels like how dare you turn up if he does." "Yo!" "You're late!" "This guy..." "Mei." "Happy birthday!" "Thanks!" "Have a seat." "how are you?" "Totally fine." "I got myself a kind and very handsome boyfriend." "Really?" "Mitsu." "It's been awhile since everyone got together like this." "Since Taka's funeral?" "It's been half a year already." "Junior high was really fun though." "Like the band during Culture Festival." "he really let it rip." "Then that Gothic Lolita dance." "no." "I definitely don't want to remember that." "It was really surprising to see Sara dance." "She was so intense." "I wonder if Sara is doing well." "I'm with my junior high school friends." "Yuri and Natsu are really getting along well." "Mm." "We haven't been able to meet much because of soccer though." "It can't be helped since you got into the school because of soccer." "it's okay then." "That's a mature thing to say." "It was natural to meet everyday in junior high." "the time is really precious." "So you want to be affectionate and enjoy spending time together." "not just to think that way but do it too." "I am so jealous!" "I want to find a guy like Natsu too." "What are you doing after this?" "Let's visit Taka since we're all together." "Let's go." "He'll feel jealous left all alone by himself." "let's go." "Mm." "Here it is." "Long time no see." "Everyone's here." "actually I borrowed the first album of the Muscle Girl Squad from you." "I just took it without your permission." "I took the second one." "I'll take good care of it." "that's just pocketing stuff." "today we had a birthday party for Mei-chan." "All of us." "Mei." "It's been on my mind. right?" "right?" "What was in it?" "At that time" "I was going through some things with Taka-chan." "Maybe that's why." "He said he was sorry that he was only thinking of himself." "He wanted us to go back to how we were in junior high." "That's what he said." "Everyone's worried..." "And I understand that you want me to forget quickly." "But I..." "I keep wondering if I could have done more for Taka-chan." "If we could have spent more time together." "I still think of it." "It's okay for you not to forget." "It's okay to always remember." "The good memories with him will give" "Mei." "Taka-chan would have wanted that." "Really?" "Perhaps." "Takahashi Family Tomb" "To Takemiya Toshihisa and Takemiya Sachiko." "At 5.15 pm death by hydrophtalmos." "death by hydrophtalmos" "Takemiya Mei Guardians" "Nishino here." "I am from Futaba Recovery Centre." "Is Nishino Natsumi-san there?" "She's not in." "I see." "I need to speak to her directly but can I ask you to give her a message?" "The doctor-in-charge is also concerned." "Eh?" "Isn't the rehabilitation complete?" "No." "She said her parents had an accident and has not been back since." "What's happening?" "You're in high spirits today." "I'm meeting A-kun." "It's his birthday today." "really?" "What a coincidence." "It's Mei-chan's birthday too." "They had a party here just now." " Why do we have to talk to Mei now?" " Because she can understand now." "Our marital affairs and Mei's situation are different issues." "We'll think about Mei's situation at the right time." "I think now is the right time." "I understand those children the best." "What's happening?" "Mei." "sit." "What is it? Dad and Mom are going to live separately." "What do you mean?" "We have different opinions on various issues." "Dad and Mom can't keep it buried any longer." "Sorry." "Dad..." "One more thing." "There's something I have to tell the two of you." " Sachiko." " It's fine." "Haruna and Mei are old enough." "Mei..." "I am not your natural mother." "Eh?" "Mum." "What's wrong?" "you came to meet us?" "Let's go home." "Don't misunderstand." "She was the one who contacted me." "Let's go." "she'll be back." "You're no good." "For mom's life." "For the lives of people around you." "What are you saying?" "Her life was bad from the start." "The drugs allowed her to forget." "It's common for children to be ungrateful to their parents but you're the opposite." "wouldn't it Natsumi?" "aren't you?" " It would be great if you hadn't given birth to a kid." " Stop!" "You still don't get it?" "The one who shares with her pain is not you." "It's me." "Are you alright?" "Nishino Atsushi-kun..." "You lived next to each other in the same apartment." "Eh?" "Machiko-san both mothers raising a child." "They helped each other out." "But" "Natsumi-san started dating someone. he's involved in selling drugs." "There's something I want you help me with." "your father was suddenly arrested." "Arrested?" "For unlawful possession of drugs." "your natural mother and father had never had anything to do with drugs. her mind was troubled." "behind all alone." "That is why even now" "I cannot forgive Natsumi-san." "I asked Atsushi-kun to stay away from you. he just nodded his head." "Mei." "It's not his fault." "Mei." "Do you love Atsushi?" "Mei." "It's about Dad and Mom." "I've been thinking about it a lot." "but I came up with a conclusion." "I'll follow Dad." "Eh?" "Well Dad can't do anything by himself." "he'll be so pitiful." "Nee-chan." "What's going to happen to us now?" "We might be living seperately but family is family." "Mei." "But I want to leave you with this." "Atsushi-kun." "Mom did what she did because she was thinking of you but what's important is" "Mei." "This one's on the house." "huh?" "see you." "A-kun." "I'm sorry." "I betrayed you." "A-kun." "You like" "Mei-chan but you broke up with her because of me." "I'm really sorry." "I don't want to be a bother to you anymore." "Don't worry." "so wait for me." "and all sadness be halved." "1 September 2006 Mei" "Mei." "The one you have to talk to now is not me." "It's Atsushi." "Mei..." "Do you believe in fate?" "May it snow on our 16th birthday." "Mei" "Hurry mum." "You're late." "You remembered our promise." "Mm." "A-kun?" "Not really." "Why didn't you tell me anything?" "I..." "Even if I wasn't told anything." "No matter what happened." "I should have believed in you." "Are we going to meet again?" "Mei. they will meet 30 000 people. 3000 will be acquaintances from school and work." "300." "right." "Within that." "Taka too." "Sara too." "Mei too." "Me too." "Don't you think that's wonderful?" "You" "Mei." "So there is definitely a meaning to us meeting." "Believe in that." "A-kun." "Happy birthday." "Bye bye." "sorry." "Mami." "Mami." "Mami." "Mami!" "Mami!" "Mami!" "Mei-chan Happy Birthday I want to meet with you and talk." "Sara." "Mei-chan Happy Birthday I want to meet with you and talk." "Sara." "Sara"