01x04 - However Distant We May Be

[bunniefuu]

[indistinct chatter]

[rain splattering]

Ugh, this totally sucks.

[laughs]

We were having a blast

a couple of minutes ago!

-How funny!

-Seriously?

This isn't funny, so shut up!

I don't understand

how we got lost

if Ishimori

was looking at the map.

Yeah, were you not paying

attention or something?

[grunts]

Hey, it's pretty gross

to throw her

under the bus for this,

you know?

-[humming]

-Just sayin'.

It's weird, 'cause we followed

all the signs, right?

[NATSUMI]

Maybe someone messed with 'em.

-[humming]

-[MIKARIN] Wait, you think so?

Listen, everyone.

Let's calm down

and think for a sec.

I'm scared!

I wanna go home!

Mama's gonna be

so worried about me!

-[Momo crying]

-Hm?

[MIKARIN]

So, what do we do now?

-[TONBO] Don't look at me.

-I'll go.

[UKA]

I'll get us back on the trail!

[all gasping]

Wait!

Where are you going?

[sighs]

Crap.

[AYUMI]

Kai?

[indistinct chatter]

SPARKLE 4

HOWEVER DISTANT WE MAY BE

[UKA] Once again,

I'm basically just dead weight.

I wanted to be helpful

to everyone.

But now we're all worse off.

[gasps]

What are you doing?

I don't know.

I'm trying to be

the person I want to be.

[UKA]

Maybe I can't.

Maybe I'm wrong

about all of it.

I got us lost.

What if we can't get back?

[sighs]

[gasps]

It's okay.

Just calm down.

[KAI]

We'll be just fine.

[grunting]

The hell?

Hey!

Ah?

♪

[sighs]

[gasps]

Huh!

This bridge here.

It's on the map.

[gasps]

[groans]

[rain splattering]

-[gasps]

-Wait.

Stay right here, okay?

[running footsteps]

♪

[whimpering]

[indistinct chatter]

♪

-[NAGANO] Ishimori.

-Huh?

Hey, I'm so sorry.

I shouldn't have

blamed you like that.

It's fine.

[sneezes]

Uh-oh, Nagano,

did you already catch a cold?

[NAGANO]

I'll be all right.

Hey, umNagano,

you need a towel?

Oh, yeah, that'd be great.

[YASUSHI]

Wait.

So, does that humongous

backpack of hers

have enough stuff

for all of us?

[MIKARIN] Is that why

she brought that giant one?

[YASUSHI]

Yeah, I think so.

That's cool, you know?

Oh, yeah.

-She's really stepping up.

-Should have more than enough.

So feel free to go ahead

and drink as much as you need.

[footfall]

[sighs]

-[KAI] Here.

-Huh?

I bet you're thirsty,

and you gave yours away.

[KAI]

I drank some, but here.

I really shouldn't take it if

you've already started on it.

Not really the time

to be picky.

[KAI]

Just drink it, okay?

[UKA]

Actually, I'm being serious.

I mean, I don't deserve it.

♪

[UKA]

What am I even saying?

Miura's got me all mixed up.

He keeps flipping

between being really nice

and downright cold.

[laughs]

[KAI] You're too tired

to think straight, huh?

♪

[chuckles]

♪

Huh!

[UKA]

How's this happening?

I never dreamt

I'd fall in love.

I was always just looking

at the ground in front of me.

[TONBO] Hey, wasn't

there supposed to be

some kinda "heart

in the sky" thing to look at?

[YASUSHI]

Now's not the time, dude!

[KAI]

Guys, come here and look up.

Ishimori found something cool.

-[MARIN] Oh, yeah?

-[MIKARIN] Whoa!

-I wanna see!

-It does look like a heart!

[NAGANO]

Is it good luck?

[MIKARIN] If you look

at it with your crush,

your wish'll come true!

-[ASUMI] Oh, I see it!

-[TONBO] Go on and make a wish!

[SHIRAISHI]

I don't know what I want!

[SATORU]

It's amazing.

[UKA] Even if it's raining,

I'll still look up.

And wish that

we all get home safely.

♪

[indistinct chatter]

[UKA]

Blue sky.

The rainbow after the storms.

And the warm, golden sunlight

breaking through the clouds.

That's where I am now.

[groans]

So loud.

[KAI]

Tryin' to catch some Zs, here.

[UKA]

It's all so wonderful.

I may get the wrong idea again.

-Huh?

-[whimpering]

[gasps]

♪

-You're my pillow.

-[gasps]

Um, is this really okay?

-Stop talking.

-Okay.

[Kai sighs]

[UKA]

"Nothing comes from it.

Only heartbreak."

I haven't found out exactly

what she meant by that yet,

but I'm bound

to learn eventually.

♪

I was able to accept

those feelings before.

But Miura gave me hope.

I need to just enjoy it

while I can.

[engine whirring]

[UKA]

Thanks, Dad!

Your backpack

really came in handy!

That's great.

So, did you have fun

on your field trip?

Oh, yeah!

[panting]

[UKA]

What a change.

I can be positive

without lying.

And now,

I can't wait to get to school.

[indistinct chatter]

Good morning.

[gasps]

[UKA]

Wait

what's all that stuff

on my desk?

Issomeone messing with me?

Hey, she's here!

Mornin', Ishimori!

[TAO] Sorry, guess we kinda

covered your whole desk.

But it's not like we talked

to each other about it first.

[MIKARIN] Yeah, we just

all ended up bringing stuff.

[SHIRAISHI] They're meant

to be some little

thank you gifts for yesterday.

If that's cool.

[TAO] We might've gone

a little overboard.

[SHIRAISHI]

Darn it.

Yeah, sorry about that.

It's a little extra, huh?

It's perfect, thank you all.

I love it!

[gasps]

[indistinct chatter]

[UKA]

Wow.

I'm actually really happy.

Hm?

Hey, look who decided

to join us.

Yeah, yeah.

[sighs]

Didn't get ya anything.

Didn't borrow a towel anyway.

Fine with me.

[gasps]

[UKA]

Am I allowed to be this lucky?

When do I get hit

by a bolt of lightning?

-Hey, Ishimori!

-[UKA] What's up?

[ASUMI] I took a pic

of that "sky heart"

you found yesterday,

and it's gotten over

three hundred likes!

[YURU] [gasps]

That's so cool!

[ASUMI] Yeah!

Maybe just a little scary.

Three hundred people liked it?

Wait, you're gonna love this!

[ASUMI]

Huh? Who's that?

[YUKINO]

You know that guy?

Dang, he's a hottie!

Who is that, anyway?

Seriously?

This is Kai, guys.

[all gasping]

Yeah, not joking.

[ASUMI] Miura, you've gotta

rock the black hair again!

-Is that from your yearbook?

-[YURU] Yep.

-Bring the book with you!

-[YURU] Uh-uh.

-[ASUMI] Why not?

-I wanna see it, too!

[YURU]

Hmm, well

I'll show you mine

if you show me yours.

[UKA] [gasps]

My old yearbook.

You, too, Ishimori!

We'd love to see your

yearbook from junior high!

[UKA]

Huh?

[REMI'S MALE FRIEND 1B]

"Stony?"

That's the nickname everyone

called her in junior high.

[REMI] And all she does

is stare at people

with a blank face.

There's no better name!

Not for a freak like that!

-[ASUMI] Oh, sorry if, uh--

-[YURU] Like, "Sorry" for what?

[ASUMI] No, I mean, no pressure

if you'd rather not.

[UKA] [chuckles]

Yeah.

Uh, thank you.

Just spaced a little.

[GROUP]

Hmm?

♪

[groaning]

[UKA]

Let's see.

[thuds]

[grunts]

[UKA]

Huh?

There it is.

I'm sorta happy

I could still find it,

and sorta not.

♪

I've never opened it.

I was too scared

of what I might find inside.

[whimpering]

♪

Good. It's safe.

I'm normal.

I was worried

my face would look weird,

or maybe I blinked,

or something.

But it's okay.

I can show them.

There's nothing too bad.

[YURU]

I've got the goods!

I'm so ugly here!

You kidding?

You look great!

Ooh, this girl's from Class C!

-Oh.

-[ASUMI] Yeah!

-[ASUMI] Ah, this guy's cute!

-[YUKINO] Taken, I'm afraid.

[ASUMI]

Ugh!

And here we have

West Junior High!

Ooh! Let me see!

[YUKINO]

Wow, is that Takamine?

-[ASUMI] Seto's here, too!

-[YUKINO] And that's Ayumi!

[UKA] [whimpering]

She looks adorable!

You were all in the same class?

[MIRU]

Whoa, we got a hottie alert!

[YURU]

Uh, who?

[MIRU]

That one. Serina Kanno!

[ASUMI]

Holy crap, she's gorgeous!

-[ASUMI] Is she famous?

-[YURU] She is to us!

[UKA]

She's so pretty.

And Miura shared

a class with her.

[YURU]

The boys were obsessed!

And she's a total sweetheart!

[MIRU] Meanwhile, Kai's

looking stiff as a board.

[YURU]

Least he's consistent, though.

Boy does not smile.

[ASUMI] Oh, I've got a few

from the field trip!

Wait, I have one

from Field Day.

[MIRU]

Was this a party?

[UKA] Yesterday, they all

avoided mentioning my past.

I shouldn't force it on them.

That's stupid.

Honestly, it was silly.

Why would I think it would help

me be a part of the group?

Hold on, she's leaving?

[UKA]

I'm so embarrassed.

[indistinct chatter]

[sighs]

[UKA]

It's just too much for me.

I can't let other people

see my past.

I'll lock it up back home.

Of course

I wish I could lock up

the memories with it.

[gasps]

You're here?

-So, where are you?

-Hold on!

Hey, g-give that

give that back to me!

-Just answer.

-Um?

I was Class Four.

-You look good here.

-Huh!

[KAI]

I figured since you ran away,

it must've been a bad photo.

Nothing like that.

I didn't have any

good memories.

And there were no fun stories

I could share with them.

-So what?

-Huh?

What?

You heard me.

-So, I want to forget it.

-[KAI] Why?

Ah?

Because it hurts?

That's why you can't forget.

That pain turned you

into the person you are.

And the person you are

is more than enough.

Our whole class found

that out yesterday.

[gasps]

♪

[wind rustling]

Do you mind

if I show them this one?

It's kinda funny.

[UKA]

Huh!

Hmm.

Let me do it!

♪

[sighs]

[KAI]

Add it to the pile.

But I didn't lend you

anything yesterday.

♪

[KAI]

You still deserve it.

[chuckles softly]

♪

[UKA]

He's got a point.

I'll be fine.

I'll make new memories here.

With them!

It'll be easy!

[indistinct chatter]

-[TOMOYA] Hey, Uka?

-Huh?

Have a second to chat?

-Sure.

-[TOMOYA] Go on.

UhhI'm sorry about before.

You know the messed up

sign on our hike?

-[TOMOYA] That was her.

-Huh!

You really did that?

But why?

You've just gotten

so close to Kai.

It's possible

I overreacted a bit

and let my jealousy

get the best of me.

But it's outta my system

and I won't do it again.

-Bye.

-Ah!

[sighs]

Sorry.

No, it's fine.

I don't know

where she got the idea

that I'm close with him.

[sighs]

Have you legitimately

not caught on yet?

Huh?

You remember

what I told you before?

How Kai can be

awkward sometimes,

since he barely

ever talks to girls?

Neither of you realize

how close you are.

At least, how close

you look to everyone else.

[TOMOYA]

It's fine.

Just something you should know,

'cause I'm sure

other girls think the same.

You say he changed you, right?

But how do you really know your

life is better with him in it?

[UKA]

I mean

[TOMOYA]

I'm not sure.

You might've been

happier without him.

It's great he managed

to pull you

out of the pit you were in.

But on the other hand,

you've gotten into trouble

just because you're near him.

Almost like a target's been

placed on your back.

[whimpering]

Let me ask you this.

Are you truly making

any progress here?

[TOMOYA]

Or is it possible,

you're still the same person

you've always been?

If you want to live

a happier life than before

should you be next to Kai?

[UKA]

How am I supposed to take that?

Because to me, it sounds like

he's saying I shouldn't

even be here.

That I don't belong at all.

Do IMiura?

[YASUSHI]

Yo, Kai.

Is it true that you

and Serina Kanno

went out in junior high?

-[KUMIKO] She's your ex?

-Who's she?

Is that for real?

Just shut up already.

-[YASUSHI] That's not a no!

-[gasps]

-[UNDERCUT] Crazy.

-[YASUSHI] That’s wild.

[indistinct chatter]

[UKA] I thought

maybe if I chased him,

I could slowly get closer.

[UKA]

But there’s no chance.

[indistinct chatter]

[UKA]

I just happen to be near him,

but I'm still all alone.

[coughs] I'm trying

so hard to catch up,

but the distance

is only growing.

[beeping]

[UKA'S MOM]

Let's take a look.

Good! It's come down

a lot since yesterday!

Don't overwork yourself

when you're back at school.

I'll go get some fruit for you.

♪

[UKA] I wound up

coming down with a cold.

I have to get better fast.

The longer I'm out of school,

the more I'll make people

worry about me.

♪

[sighs]

-[door opens]

-[UKA'S MOM] Uka, guess what?

Your friend's calling!

A nice girl named "Ayumi!"

[whimpering]

-Here you go!

-Thank you.

Hi, uh, Ayumi.

Are you there?

[KAI]

No, it's me.

Smooth move, dude.

Kai, don't take

my phone like that!

-How ya holdin' up?

-[whimpering]

[KAI]

You there?

[rumbling]

[UKA] What?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no!

I wasn't ready!

That was his voice.

♪

I'm sorry.

Am I talking to Miura?

[KAI]

You got it.

Ayumi's here.

She wanted to know

what you're up to today.

Think she was hoping

to hang out.

-[coughs]

-That sounds like a no.

Can't, if ya got a cold.

[UKA]

No, I'm not that bad.

[coughs]

[KAI]

So, you coming, then?

[AYUMI] What?

That's awful.

I didn't know you were sick!

[KAI]

WellI'd rather

you stayed home

if you're sick.

Sorry, I can't go.

It's okay!

Just get well quickly!

[gasps]

Thanks!

-See ya.

-[AYUMI] Need anything?

[UKA]

Uh, no!

But I am really happy

to hear from you all

while I'm out sick!

Please tell Ayumi

I said so, too!

[TOMOYA]

Hm.

[KAI] Oh, I meant to ask.

Which way to the train station?

-Huh?

-[KAI] From your place.

Oh, uhright.

♪

[UKA]

"My place?"

Wait a second.

[sighs]

There she is! Uka!

You okay?

[AYUMI]

Sorry to show up uninvited!

Good to see ya, though!

Lookin' good!

[chuckles]

Hey, want us

to get you anything?

[KAI] I'll see you,

tomorrow, yeah?

♪

[laughs]

Let's do something fun

when you're better!

[UKA]

Okay.

Sure.

Yeah!

♪

[birds chirping]

Listen up, I've got some photos

from the field trip here!

-[ASUMI] For real?

-[YURU] Let us see!

[ABE] I'm making copies,

so write your names

on the ones you want.

[indistinct chatter]

[SHIRAISHI]

Check it.

I guess Ishimori's

not big on posing?

Like she's haunting

the mountain!

Of course, Kai's expressionless

in every one.

[KIYOSHI]

Are you surprised?

[YASUSHI] Hold up.

He's smiling in some over here!

[KIYOSHI]

Whoa, he is!

Wait, Ishimori's next

to him in all of 'em!

[TONBO]

Holy crap!

-[TONBO] You go, Ishimori!

-It's true!

You've seen how Kai

smiles when you're there.

-Huh?

-Haven't you?

Huh?

[whimpering]

You really didn't notice?

Ah!

WaitI get it now!

[AYUMI]

Oh! Oh, my gosh!

You've got a crush on him!

Well, you've got

a wingwoman here!

Though you're not making it

very easy on yourself, are you?

[chuckles]

I'm aware.

[UKA] I've got a friend

I can talk with about anything,

and a boy I like.

[SATORU] [chuckles]

Check it out!

We've got the rare "Kai smile."

[sighs]

Hmm?

[SATORU] And Ishimori's got

a lot of good ones, too!

They're fine.

Her smile's

got something to it.

[SATORU]

How so?

It's honestly kinda cute.

[gasps] There's something

I thought I'd never see!

♪

[UKA] No matter

what anyone says, I'm staying.

I'm supposed to be here.

Even if I can't

close the distance

and nothing changes,

here, the world is bright!

[water trickling]

[creaking]

Okay, shake it off.

[footfall]

-[Serina screaming]

-What the

[whimpering]

Huh?

[SERINA] Ah, I'm so sorry!

Did it hit you?

Oh, uh, no!

[SERINA]

Oh, thank goodness!

And I so appreciate

you catching it!

[sighs]

[UKA] Whatever happens

with all of this,

I'll accept it.

What's taking so long, Serina?

Thanks again!

[UKA]

No matter what.