01x10 - Nagai Isshun no Yôna Kimi

[bunniefuu]

I went and became an adult

We're two sides of the same coin,

with you still a kid

I went and blurted out the words

I'll never be able to take them back

There's nothing righteous

about unrequited feelings,

so let things stay as is

In the gaps between the seasons

that whiz by,

I was crying,

and I bet I always will

You don't believe, do you?

In despair? Being moved?

Unable to take it anymore, the night

that had turned white now turns black

Nothing's going to change

ever again? I just don't know!

I've been clinging to this moment

no matter what,

and I pray that today

my wish will come true

DON'T STOP

I won't forget the adultish heart

I stole from you ever again

Because neither the me that grew up

nor you will ever change

It's okay

Because I still haven't forgotten

the adultish heart I stole

Because even though I've changed,

I'm still me

Regrets, hopes and prayers,

Children, me,

I don't understand any of it

You can believe in wishes coming true,

but who I am will never end

The Peak of Youth Ceremony

is held in the evening.

EPISODE 10:

YOU, AN EVERLASTING MOMEN

Twilight, visible for 10 or 20 minutes

before and after the sun sets

The way the sky looks in this moment

just before night falls

is considered the most beautiful

moment in the whole day.

PEAK OF YOUTH CEREMONY

This is because it represents being 15,

the age when you're considered

to be at the peak of your beauty

before you become an adult.

SABURO YAGIUDA (AGE 15 AT THIS TIME)

I like you.

Please give me an answer, Yagiuda.

Huh?

Fifteen-year-old me hated it.

Her face with its blushing cheeks

the way I was sweating buckets

and speechless

the beautiful sunset

I was so far beyond embarrassed

that I just hated the whole thing.

I even thought

it was pointless and stupid.

Let's get out of here! He's lost it!

PEAK OF YOUTH CEREMONY

CONGRATULATIONS!!

And that is the tragic memory

of Mr. Yagiuda's.

Don't try so hard

to hide your embarrassment

that you ruin your whole youth.

It's a mistake

that we guys are prone to making.

Oh, I'm not that clumsy

when it comes to romance.

Wee little Mr. Yagiuda was adorable!

Why would you tell us that?

There was a jinx back then

that if you professed your love

or made a wish at twilight

during the Peak of Youth Ceremony,

it would come true!

They say the same thing today.

In fact, sunset today

1 HOUR 32 MINUTES UNTIL TWILIGH

is supposed to be at 5:36 PM.

Which means

Namatame will probably come after me today

sometime around then, too.

Wha

Ow!

Now, now!

For the time being,

just focus on having fun today!

The Peak of Youth Ceremony

is a festival for you kids, right?

If something bad happens,

I'll be there to have your backs!

When I

When I grow up, I want to be

an adult like you, Mr. Yagiuda.

Don't be stupid, you little brat!

Go on, scram!

Talking to you two is cutting

into my precious cigarette time!

Shoo!

Like you care when and where you smoke!

Let's meet up later, okay?

See ya!

Now that I think about it,

this is the most solid relationship

I've had with other people in a long time.

Ever since that day

I couldn't give a straight answer

to a girl who said she liked me,

I haven't changed one damn bit.

I've been scared

of getting too close to people

and just coasted through life.

Right now, the two things I share the most

significant moments of my life with

are probably booze and cigarettes.

You don't wanna become an adult

like me, kid.

That's what we are! We're friends!

All this talk about adults and children

and men and women I'm sick of it!

Is she gonna come?

Today is probably gonna be

our first and last

Sorry! Been here long?

No, I just got here myself.

I'm starving! Let's get something to eat!

Yes!

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I have to say

they sure pull out all the stops

for this every year!

The food stalls on the school grounds,

everything's all decorated,

and we eat and drink as much as we want.

Well, spoiling kids rotten

is the norm in this day and age.

The Peak of Youth Ceremony sends the

message "Don't you dare become an adult."

Arrangements of lilies are set out, a

flower whose blossoms never seem to wilt,

at this festival that's held

in the shade of pine trees,

which carry the significance

of eternal youth.

And under this twilight sky

that's being used as a stand-in

for the appearance of 15-year-olds,

I'm gonna be

Kazzy!

I finally found you!

Thanks so friggin' much!

That makes me super happy!

Nobody's complimented you

on how you look in your kimono yet.

Shove it, you 7-3 mannequin!

Hey, it'll be twilight soon!

C'mon, let's go somewhere where we can get

a better view of the setting sun!

Um, but I

I've been given a weird nickname.

-C'mon, c'mon!

-Niko!

Would you look at that,

he's having a good time after all.

When it's all said and done,

he's still a kid.

His life's constantly in danger,

but he's playing it cool.

Hang on.

This little vignette

feels familiar somehow.

When I

When I grow up, I want to be

an adult like you, Mr. Yagiuda.

No, don't do it, kid!

I'm telling you, I really don't want you

to grow up to be like me!

A dumb kid who blows off the affections of

a girl who's psyched over a big event

grows up to be a bum like me!

Even if people are trying to k*ll you,

you can't think of stuff like this

as pointless and stupid!

I get it now!

Even if that kid's alter ego

is that giant Santa Claus,

the only actual grown-up around here

is me, so I gotta

Hey there, kiddo!

Judging from that arsenal

you've got there,

are you Namatame of Class 10?

Uh, yes.

If you don't mingle at events like this,

you end up spending it with a teacher.

Hell, that's just what the doctor ordered

from where I'm standing.

Care to have some fun with Teacher today?

Great! Let's put away

the dangerous toys for now

and have some wholesome fun, Namatame.

Yes, let's.

Aw, I had rigged that up special!

Why'd you go and dodge it?

I assumed you wanted to be k*lled by me.

Was I wrong?

So, that's how this is gonna go.

I can see just how dangerous

you really are.

Dammit, I have a problem fighting kids.

This is what I get

for doing something out of character

and fighting her in his place.

Whatever your reason,

no adult who crosses paths

with Fumi Namatame goes home in one piece.

Fine. The kid gloves are off, then!

Okay, then.

That's for trying to turn my hand

into a shish kebab.

Even so

This is how you're going to play it, then?

And this is why

it's always gonna be necessary

for adults to protect kids, Santa.

C'mon, Niko.

You not being able to deal

with big crowds is news to me.

If anything, aren't you more the type

who enjoys shoving people out of the way?

Bzzt! I'm the type who wants to look down

on people like I'm ruling them!

Anyway, it's almost twilight.

Hang on!

From up here,

it might be easier to spot Namatame.

She might already be drawing a bead on me!

Hey! At least pay attention to me

today of all days!

Huh? Uh, oh S-Sorry!

I guess I understand how you feel.

Dressed like this,

I'm borderline freakishly cute today!

It's only natural

that you can't gaze directly upon me!

Still, though

you have to man up and look.

Otherwise

I'll never know why I put in

all this effort to get dressed up, right?

To be honest

the real reason I moved us up here

is because it has a good view

of the setting sun

and I wanted to be all alone with you.

Huh?

L-L-Loser! How could you let your first

kiss get stolen like that? Mega loser!

Hah! I just gave you my cavity bacteria!

You'll never have another first kiss

as long as you live!

I win! You lose!

Dork! Moron!

Why aren't you saying anything?

Was it that big of a shock?

Whatever!

It's not like I care or anything!

Huh? Hang on!

Or wasn't it your first kiss?

Hurry up and say something!

I

kissed somebody.

I'm Santa

but I went and kissed

a child!

Girl lips

LIPS..

A girl's

lips!

"Santa mustn't fall in love with a child,"

"Adult desires are dirty"

None of that makes any sense anymore!

This sensation is

pure bliss!

Just

Just one more time.

If Santa Claus falls in love

with a child, he dies.

You want to become

a fine, upstanding adult

without ever hurting anyone

or ever getting your hands dirty?

You young idjit!

Chief Director

I think I finally understand

what you were telling me.

I

What kind of idiot sucks

as hard as he can on their first kiss?

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-Hmm?

-Hmm?

What was that loud noise?

Niko, I'm worried about a friend,

so I need to go check on them!

Can I borrow this red stole?

Huh? I guess, but what for

I promise I'll come back and return it!

Hey, I'm sorry.

A-And thanks!

You shouldn't blurt out stuff like that

after kissing somebody.

It lets everyone know

that you're not a ladies' man.

What was that loud noise?

-A taiko drum?

-I think it came from over there!

Black Santa is an animal

who does what he wants

and stops at nothing to do it!

Now's the time

to become a dangerous adult like him!

Stop dodging.

Well, it makes this more fun,

so I guess it's okay.

If you're shot, you sh**t back.

That's how I've lived my life.

My target's too low!

I'm used to sh**ting things

that are taller than me!

That's what I get for all that training

to capture a big guy like Santa!

I gotta be honest.

Fighting a kid is outside my wheelhouse.

I feel so sorry for adults.

Kids can get adults to protect them

but who do adults turn to for protection?

About that

we just have to muddle through

by ourselves.

Namatame

I'm the one you really want.

I expect that Santa Claus is overjoyed

at the chance to be able to grant the wish

of even a child who wishes to k*ll adults.

Fumi Namatame, make your wish come true.

S-Sanda, what the hell

What the hell are you doing?

Are you trying to make me look bad?

More to the point, don't go protecting

even adults just because you're Santa!

You were once a child, too, weren't you?

Huh? Um, yeah, I guess.

Black Santa is dangerous because he treats

adults and kids exactly the same.

Maybe he's like the feral version

of Red Santa.

And children eventually become adults.

And you're not a child, either.

You're just a human being.

From now on,

this is a fight between you and me!

Hey, wait a minute!

I've never heard

of Santa fighting kids, so Huh?

That's fine with me.

This is the first time an adult

has ever been this supportive of me.

I'm happy to fight you

as much as you want!

So, Santa

fight as many of us as we want!

The Class 10 kids

Why do they all have bowl cuts?

That's seriously creepy.

Can you perpetrate acts of violence

against so many children?

Don't let her bait you!

You have to react calmly!

Shall we begin, then?

Wait, are you kidding me?

You know Santa would never get violent.

I hate to disappoint you,

but this is how I fight.

Hang on. After all this,

you aren't going to spout some nonsense

about power of love or whatever, are you?

I'm a little disappointed.

Doing things that way

is a bit of a cliche, don't you think?

The power of love is cliche?

Now that's an extremely

childish way of thinking.

Love is the power that makes people

do the most horrible things!

I just had my first kiss a while ago,

so coming from me, you know it's true!

Th-They're out cold.

I hugged them unconscious, that's all.

There's nothing wrong with Santa Claus

hugging the babies night-night!

You kids who have never known

a sound night's sleep

can sleep next to Santa!

I'm gonna make you dream

like you would on Christmas!

Th-This is

Black Santa?

Well

they'll all wake up in a few hours.

All right, Leader!

It looks like you're

all by yourself again.

You, I won't let off so easy

and just knock you out!

You shot my friend!

I'm fine, I'm fine!

Let's just get the hell out of here!

Sanda

Jeez.

Why hasn't anybody ever scolded me?

The angry bellow of your voice,

your furrowed brow

I really wanted to see

what would happen next!

So, from now on

let's hurt each other

until one of us dies!

Fuyumura, your hairstyle is so cute!

And that kimono looks so good on you!

How can you pull off everything you wear?

Huh?

Because I'm so tall.

The way you didn't respond with

"Yours looks great, too, it's cute"

is what I love about you.

Thanks.

But I also love how you try so hard

to get your feelings across.

And I love how you're totally unable

to hide that your mind is somewhere else.

I really love how everything about you

is so childlike.

It's almost twilight!

I can hardly wait!

YO-YO FISHING

I wonder what Sanda and Amaya are up to.

I'm kinda worried.

-Fuyumura

-Hmm?

I'm

sorry about last night!

What?

I mean, I

did all that

to try to figure out how you felt.

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Oh

Sorry, I have to What?

Focus all your attention on me.

Don't go anywhere.

Please.

This day is supposed to be

about just us, right?

I

want to watch the twilight with you!

Those are all things that I could say

if I were still a child.

You're worried about someone, right?

Go check on them.

Thank you!

Sorry, but I've been worried

this whole time!

I know, I could tell.

No way, really? Sorry!

I actually knew all along you didn't have

any romantic feelings for me.

You're more childlike than anyone.

You would never give all your love

to just one particular person.

Because

children are cruel.

There's not one good thing

about becoming an adult.

To be an adult

is to know nothing but pain.

Just look at your own face.

You have the face of an adult.

Ichie Ono, you became an adult

practically overnight.

Fuyumura

What was that sound just now?

-I hear it's Class 10!

-Seriously?

I'm positive that I heard a man groaning!

GOLDFISH SCOOPING

TARGET sh**ting

I can't run in these things!

I'm sorry, Ono!

I know you complimented me on it!

Sanda! If this keeps up,

he's gonna die!

It'll be okay!

He trained with you to prepare for today!

You should know that better than anybody!

But still

If you catch a stray round from Namatame,

that's what'll really do him in!

Huh?

Look who's talking, you've been shot!

I'm an adult, so I can handle

a little pain like this.

Don't worry about me.

Is she in Class 10?

Hey, is she sh**ting someone?

I think so!

I can't tell through all the smoke!

Namatame

I hate to disappoint you,

but even if I'm the black one,

Santas don't punish children.

I just need to keep taking b*ll*ts

until you tire yourself out.

Then this will never end, will it?

I love it!

I told you, it's Class 10!

Is she k*lling someone?

I'm staying out of it!

She's right.

This might end up being a fight

that never ends.

Crap!

What should I do?

Did I forget something important?

About how scary children can be?

About

how cruel they can be?

0 MINUTES UNTIL TWILIGH

When I'm feeling antsy,

full of muddled emotions,

I sometimes just stand there,

or sometimes I shout

at the top of my lungs

When I'm feeling indecisive,

full of emotions that ebb and flow,

the diary I grumble and complain to

is tucked away in a closed drawer

How's it gonna turn out?

Not knowing, I just cry

I bet that's how it is, right?

Out of desperation, a lie

Really, how's it gonna turn out?

I wish I could stay in my dreams

I wish I could stay,

could stay, could stay

When I'm feeling antsy,

full of muddled emotions,

I sometimes just stand there,

or sometimes I shout

at the top of my lungs

It's ironic that it's only once

you've grown up

that you realize

you can't stay a kid forever

There are even times

that I get depressed

thinking about these days

I find myself in,

but once they've passed me by,

will I look back and miss them?

How's it gonna turn out every day

I'm shouting every day