Firoshi and...
Sakuya...
Yeah.
If it's all three of them, they can win.
Yeah.
The Hiroshima card is amazing!
Yeah, I know.
Is Kyoko-chan coming too?
GOODNIGHT DAYS
GOOD OLD DAYS
帰らない閉じかけた日から 眠らせた日を
From the sealed-up days I can't return to, to the days I could finally sleep.
kaeranai tojikaketa hi kara nemuraseta hi wo
GOOD LUCKY OLD DAYS
GOOD OLD DAYS
会いたくなるなんて気がしなかった 強がってだもんね
Even when I miss you, I still have to act strong, don't I?
aitaku naru nante ki ga shinakatta tsuyogatte da mon ne
続いてく
Continuing up and down, I'll finish what I started here along the way.
tsuzuiteku
UP AND DOWN
ここでそっと寄り道仕上げ
koko de sotto yorimichi shiage
あの坂を上ったら見える景色
I watch the scenery from the hill that I climb.
ano saka wo nobottara mieru keshiki
待つなどあいつ好きだった
Waiting for the man I once loved.
matsu nado aitsu suki datta
風の匂いも美人も全てが
The fragrance of the wind, the beautiful people, all of it,
kaze no nioi mo bijin mo subete ga
今も記憶の中
is within in my memories.
ima mo kioku no naka
駆け出した坂道で
As travel across this unfamiliar road,
kakedashita sakamichi de
錆びた
and reach the rusty crossroad, I'll fly away.
sabita
CROSSROAD AND FLY AWAY
GOODNIGHT DAYS
GOOD OLD DAYS
帰らない閉じかけた日から 眠らせた日を
From the sealed-up days I can't return to, to the days I could finally sleep.
kaeranai tojikaketa hi kara nemuraseta hi wo
GOOD LUCKY OLD DAYS
GOOD OLD DAYS
会いたくなるなんて気がしなかった 強がってだもんね
Even when I miss you I still have to act strong, don't I?
aitaku naru nante ki ga shinakatta tsuyogatte da mon ne
ここに立てば見える夢がいた
From here, I can see all of the dreams I've had.
koko ni tateba mieru yume ga ita
青い額を仕上げ
I'll put the finishing touches on this blue painting.
aoi gaku wo shiage
Be sure to keep yourself hydrated.
Lately it has been very hot, huh?
Sora
Oh yeah. I was e-mailing Michiru and then...
Oh no!
Did you sleep well last night?
Yes.
I was asleep before I even realized it.
Oh, really. That's good.
Well, I'll be heading out first.
Okay.
Morning.
Good morning.
Midorikawa-kun! Where did you go?!
For a walk.
What's that huge thing you have?!
I felt it was a good time to ride the waves.
Have you forgotten you're here for training?
Don't be doing things without permission.
That's why I finished early,
and came back early.
Your parents have put their full trust in us to look after you.
I see.
Please refrain from doing things without permission.
But, I...
Well, Saori-chan, let's leave it at that for now.
It's the first day after all.
And I'm hungry.
Don't be calling me Saori-chan.
It's Mrs. Saori to you.
Midorikawa-kun!
You just laughed, didn't you?!
"You just laughed, didn't you?!"
So, how were the waves today?
Even though I only made it in time for the last wave...
It was fun.
Making a barrel is really hard.
But somehow I managed to close it.
I was even able to make a second one.
Hey, hey, are you even speaking Japanese?
Yo!
Good morning.
The printer ink and fax paper have been refilled.
That's Fuune-chan for you.
You're always so quick with your work.
Sensei, you won't get anything by praising me.
Good morning.
Oh my, is this your new student?
Pleased to meet you.
I'm Fuune, an assistant at this office.
Fuune-san.
It's written with the kanji for wind and sound.
I see.
Oh, I am Suzuki Sora.
I look forward to working with you, Sora-chan.
I do as well.
So, this will be your first magic client.
I see.
The client is Motohashi Mami-san, age 55.
Her request is always the same.
Always the same?
Something like this usually wouldn't happen, since normally cases need to be examined.
However, Motohashi-san has very close ties with many politicians and government officials.
I see.
The request involves opening a safe.
She's already called every mage in the district.
Of course, it's always the same request.
The same request...
Today's magic client is Yamaguchi Makoto-san, age 32.
The magic request involves memories...
Midorikawa-kun.
Oh, sorry.
Oh, that's right.
I suppose it can't be helped.
I've heard about it from your father.
Midorikawa-kun.
You've only recently found out you are of mage descent, correct?
You've never used any magic before.
It's normal to feel uneasy about it.
However, you have the blood of a mage flowing within you.
You cannot run away from this truth.
But, I...
As an instructor, I'm entitled to choose the requests you handle.
So...
I'll take on Motohashi-san's request.
She's quite the difficult customer, though.
I feel as if this is some kind of fate.
All right!
Then, today's magic request will be Motohashi-san.
Yes!
I will give it my best.
If you don't get a move on, you'll be late again.
Uh...
Thank you.
Don't mention it.
I, uh...
This stuff sure is difficult...
I don't even understand half of it.
Last night I totally fell asleep...
...while e-mailing my friend.
I got scolded for talking too long with my best friend in Nagasaki.
How come? Are you not allowed to call your friends?
Well, it was probably because I was talking so late at night.
Oh, you're a night person?
Uh, no.
But, after hearing about the client I have today, I couldn't fall asleep.
There's nothing you have to worry about.
As long as you have proper meetings with your instructor,
and understand the request, you'll be fine.
And after, all that's left is to implement what you know.
You talk like you know it all, Kuroda Kouji.
There's no point in worrying needlessly is all.
Even for you, this is your first time using magic for a client, isn't it?
Of course.
As always, you have some amazing confidence.
What about you then?
Magic studies are like my cup of morning tea.
Oh, is that so?
We're the same.
Everyone's so amazing.
They're all so relaxed.
That's not true at all.
Uh, my first client...
Has some kind of special reason,
or something urgent, and always uses the same magic...
The type of magic you'll be using for your client is confidential.
Out of concern for your clients,
please do not speak so casually about their matters.
Oh man, scary.
Ohata-kun!
Please be quiet!
Sorry.
Good morning.
It appears that everyone is on time today.
We will now begin today's lecture.
Please raise your hand if you've ever used magic in public.
Then, Suzuki Sora-san.
Yes.
Did you use your magic before your training registration?
Yes.
What kind of magic did you use?
Well, while I was walking around the street,
I heard this big breaking noise.
After that, a truck came falling down.
My body sort of moved on its own, as if it had to stop it.
You saved lives, didn't you?
Yes.
Before your training registration.
Excuse me...
I know we aren't allowed to use magic other than for a client's request.
But, however...
It is a fundamental rule that using magic before your training is an illegal action.
I see.
Your parents were mages.
Until you turned 16 and were accepted for your training,
your parents were the ones to supervise your magic use.
For Suzuki-san and all of the others who've used magic before their training,
you will not receive any penalties for your actions.
Thank goodness!
However, should you continue to use magic outside of your client's needs, the Bureau of Magic will decide on a punishment.
Please remember this well.
That seriously scared me.
I will now hand out the printouts.
Do you think Midorikawa-kun will be okay?
Midorikawa-kun?
Yesterday's skill test didn't go well for him at all.
And today, he's been reading magic theory nonstop.
Yeah.
Do you think he'll be okay with today's magic training?
Yamabuki-san.
You worry about Midorikawa-kun quite a lot, don't you?
Really?
You might even be the number one mage here.
What does that mean?
How did you come up with a conclusion like that?
Excuse me.
But could you try not being such a pest?
Have you ever heard of the frog in the well?
The frog in the well knows nothing of the oceans.
Be that as it may, he knows everything of the blue sky.
You're seriously not cute at all.
Magic is like riding a bicycle.
When riding it for the first time, you might need help.
But lately there's been a lot of that, huh?
Bicycles.
Bicycles!
I see.
Do you know what it means to be piqued?
No.
Oh, I see.
Morishita is pretty weird.
I wonder if Midorikawa-kun will be okay with his magic training?
You have a sweet heart, Sora-chan.
It's not like that, it was Hiyori-chan...
But for now, you need to focus on your own goals.
Yes, sir! I will give it my best.
Nice. Good answer.
I am Hara Seiichirou. We are here to fulfill the request received by the Magic Bureau.
We've been expecting you.
Please come in.
This is the first time I've seen such a big house.
How many people live here?
Only the mistress and I live here.
Only two people living in this huge place?
Oh, today is Hara-san, huh?
Thank you for coming.
Ume, you are dismissed.
Yes, ma'am.
Today, I'll only be supervising.
Oh.
Today's magic request was accepted by our student-in-training, Suzuki Sora.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
I am Suzuki Sora.
Uh, today's magic...
Then, hurry on inside, Suzuki-san.
Yes, ma'am.
The doorway is quite small.
So, be careful.
Okay.
Now, please do your thing.
Motohashi Mami-san, about today's request for opening the safe...
Would you please open it already?
What's wrong with this girl?
Aren't you a mage?
That's why kids...
Sora-chan.
Unlocking magic isn't difficult at all.
Then do it.
Even though you don't have the key,
why do you continue to lock the safe?
The request involves opening a safe.
She's already called every mage in the district.
Of course, it's always the same request.
The same request?
After opening the case, and ensuring the contents are there, she locks it up again.
Because she doesn't have the key, she continues to make requests for magic.
Repeating the process over again.
What's inside of the safe?
Well, no one seems to know that.
By Motohashi-san's magic request,
I will unlock this safe.
"By power of Iron..."
"...open this door."
You should have just done this from the very start, honestly.
We'll wait outside.
Sora-chan, we have to head outside...
What are you doing?
Get out! Get out of here!
Sora-chan!
Stop!
What's her problem?!
I...
I just want Motohashi-san to come outside.
Outside?
Having two people live in such a big house alone is just...
It's so sad watching her live her life like this.
Sora-chan.
You can't involve yourself with your client's problems.
But, if things continue like this...
That isn't a mage's duty.
But!
Let's go home.
Sorry I couldn't spend time with you today.
Sora-chan.
What happened?
I didn't use any movement-type magic.
I used a destructive-type magic.
The lock is no more...
This isn't what Motohashi-san wanted.
I know that.
She would call for a mage, open her safe, and then look at her photo albums.
Doing that was very important to me.
No matter how many mages you call for, the dead won't come back.
It's impossible to physically meet those in the photos.
It was fine that way.
Don't let your life stop here.
Let's go outside of your house.
Sora-chan.
If you continue to lock what's inside of the safe, you're putting a hold on your life.
Shut up!
The people you cared for so much aren't inside of the safe!
Your own self is what's most precious.
My own self?
Your husband was a famous politician, wasn't he?
Yes.
Because of it,
he took me around to many countries.
Every time we came back we'd have a home-party.
There wasn't a day's worth of rest.
What about your daughter?
She was studying overseas in England.
And even got married to someone there.
Lately, she rarely comes back.
How nice, England, huh?
I love Peter Rabbit.
The author lived in a place called Hill Top, which is in Lake District.
You know quite a bit, don't you?
I really want to go to England.
Ever since my husband passed away, I haven't travelled at all.
That's such a waste.
I have plenty of places I'd like to go.
Then, Sora-chan, would you come with me?
Oh, but it'd be pretty boring if you went with me.
Where is your mother?
In Biei, Hokkaido.
Right now, I'm all alone.
Oh, I see.
After my dad passed away...
When talking to others, normally you'd refer to your father as "father" and not "dad".
Oh, sorry.
Uh, after my father had passed away...
But, I have John.
John-san?
My pet dog.
He's always full of energy.
Like Sora-chan?
Yes.
Your mother must be exactly like you.
Even when our neighbour asks my mother to go over for dinner, she doesn't go.
Even though there's nothing wrong with making things more lively.
I somehow understand that.
I wonder, why?
Being alone in someone else's home will only make you feel more lonely.
Alone?
Even if the moment was fun,
after being alone they'll most definitely feel lonely.
If that's so, then they would've been better off being alone from the very start.
There's no way you'd be better off alone.
Sora-chan.
Please don't say things like, "It's better being alone from the very start."
Please don't say such sad things.
Don't cry, Sora-chan.
Because of family, you have your memories and your precious photo albums.
You're right, you're right.
Gouta-kun, wait!
Gouta-kun!
Gouta-kun.
I've been reading magic theory all morning.
I even tried moving a pachinko pinball.
I tried various methods, but in the end I couldn't do a thing.
It's rare for anyone to use magic and succeed on their first try.
Am I even really a mage?
Yes, without a doubt you are of mage descent.
It's a pain in the ass to be telling me such things.
There are times when a person must accept their fate.
What the hell would you know?!
Then, will you leave?
Are you going home?
Just like your father.
Huh?
Yesterday there was a girl playing the guitar over there.
Hmm? I wonder who it could've been.
I know quite a few people from around here.
I'm sorry.
Hmm?
I went against the original request.
Hara-sensei.
Hmm?
The colour of the sky in Tokyo,
it's different from Biei's.
Is that so?
But, it's just as beautiful.
Yeah.
夜の後曲がりざわめく街
yoru no nochi magari zawa meku machi
After the night, in this noisy town,
君に借りたり歌を聞きながら歩く
kimi ni karitari uta wo kiki nagara aruku
you lend me a song to listen to, while I walk with you.
何度も電話して
nando demo denwa shite
No matter what, I will always call you.
声だけで元気になるんだ
koe dake de genki ni narun da
Just hearing your voice, makes me happy.
星に一つだけ
hoshi ni hitotsu dake
There is but one star in the sky.
願いを込めて君に送るよ
negai wo komete kimi ni okuru yo
But I want to send you all of my wishes.
染と夏の臭い 明日に逃げって行く
someto natsu no nioi asuni nigette yuku
Smothered in the scent of summer, I'll escape into my tomorrow.
手を伸ばさが唯一でも君が言った
te wo nobasa ga yuitsu demo kimi ga itta
"You only have to reach out with your hand once," is what you told me.
風が騒ぎ 僕が愛を口治作
kaze ga sawagi boku ga ai wo kuchi jisaku
The wind causes its disturbance, but I will find peace in my love.
夢を抱えこんだ
yume wo kakae konda
I will embrace my dream.
乾いの花は
kawai no hana wa
Just like this dry flower,
月の色
tsuki no iro
it's the colour of the moon.
I've never been on a date.
So, it's hard for me to understand a boy's feelings.
Next time: Gouta.
Gouta
I get dizzy just watching this rotating sushi table.
Next week's keyword is
"Veranda".