Milady, we have arrived.

Sakiko

So I'm heading to Switzerland right away. Do you plan to send me off with nothing but the clothes on my back?

It's what the master instructed. If you have any requests, I'll be available later...

Sakiko

...

Sakiko

(What an anticlimactic ending.)

Sakiko

(Just as I had resolved to take on their lives without escaping...)

Sakiko

(Is this the fate that God has decided? I'm always like this.)

Sakiko

(No matter how much I struggle, no matter how much I fight, everything gets swept away by the raging current.)

Sakiko

...

What's the matter, milady?

Sakiko

I'm not getting on board.

Sakiko

I have to go!

Sakiko-sama! It's dangerous! Stop!

Sakiko

Haa... Haa...!

Sakiko

Ah!

Sakiko

(There's no time to nurse my pain!)

Sakiko

Haa... Haa...!

Sakiko

(Uika!)

Sakiko

Thank you for calling out to me. I don't have much on me... so please take me as far as possible.

I won't just leave the Togawa young lady behind. Where are you headed?

Sakiko

Thank you. Could you direct me to the house of Misumi-san...?

Yeah... They moved to the mainland. Maybe the older sister... Ah...

Sakiko

Older sister? Where is she?

Sakiko

(Uika is here...?)

Saki-chan...?

Sakiko

Uika... thank goodness!

!

Sakiko

Wait, Uika! Hatsune-san...!

...!

Saki-chan, you should go back now. You shouldn't be with me...

Sakiko

I'm not going back.

Sakiko

Why didn't you reply? Was it my grandfather's order?

No...

Sakiko

Hatsune-san, what is your relationship with my grandfather?

I'm... Sadaharu Togawa's daughter...

Sakiko

Grandfather's daughter...?

Yes. My mother used to be the caretaker here. She quit after I was born, so you've never met her, right?

Sakiko

You're an illegitimate child?

Legally, I'm considered a stranger, so the inheritance rights of the Togawa family won't be affected.

Sakiko

I'm not talking about that.

Sakiko

You are Hatsune-san, right? Is "Uika" your alias then?

It's my younger sister's name.

Sakiko

Eh?

The girl who was more energetic than me, loved catching bugs, and wanted to become an idol... was the real Uika.

I pretended to be Uika because I wanted to see you, Saki-chan.

I'm sorry for lying all this time... I'm really sorry!

Sakiko

What will you do from now on?

Since I'll be working as a live-in caretaker, I think I'll transfer to a new school too.

Sakiko

Are you really okay with that?

Eh?

Sakiko

What about sumimi? What about Ave Mujica?

I knew that one day, it would come to an end.

The idol life, the band life. I was just being let off the hook.

It could end tomorrow, or even today. I was scared every day. Sometimes I thought it would be easier to just let go of everything...

It didn't work.

Sakiko

Is it because I asked you...

No! I was happy!

Even if it was in place of someone else.

Sakiko

...!

Sakiko

...

I was happy to be needed by Saki-chan. I wanted to help you forget everything...

Even though it was impossible. A liar like me could never do it.

Sakiko

Everyone has a secret or two. Even if you don't share everything, it doesn't mean you're betraying someone.

Sakiko

Even I—

I know.

I know how you and your father have been living. Because it was all my fault—

Sakiko

Eh?

Now you understand, right? It's all... all my fault.

Sakiko

...

That's the last ferry.

Sakiko

...Come with me for a moment.

Haa... Haa... Saki-chan...! Saki-chan! What about the ferry? The last ferry is about to leave!

Sakiko

Here we are. It almost seems like it's a different place in the daytime.

This place... Ah, Saki-chan,don't sit there. You'll get your clothes dirty.

Sakiko

I already slipped, you see.

There's a bug.

Sakiko

Are you afraid of bugs?

Yeah...

Sakiko

Who was it that screamed when catching bugs and got scared by the big spider?

That wasn't me.

Sakiko

Who was it that picked up the beautiful seashell on the beach?

Not me.

Sakiko

Who was it that ate cookies together under the shade of the rose bush?

No...

Sakiko

Well then...

Most of your memories of playing with Uika belong to her.

No... All of it. It's all Uika's.

Sakiko

...

This island isn't so bad. The stars are beautiful here. I was really... really happy to meet Saki-chan, and be able to spend even a little time together.

Although I don't have the right to say that... But I think I can keep going because of these memories.

So...

Sakiko

All you think about is yourself.

...

Sakiko

But, there is one thing I've come to understand.

Sakiko

We watched the stars together here, didn't we? Was that you?

...!

Sakiko

I knew it. You're the one who loves the stars, Hatsune.

...!!

Sakiko

Phew...

Saki-chan...?

Sakiko

Hatsune, let's go back.

Eh? To where?

Sakiko

Of course, to Tokyo!

Huh~?

Sakiko

If we take the shortcut, we'll make it to the ferry in time. Let's run, Hatsune!

Hey, don't pull me. S-Saki-chan~~~~!

Sakiko

I'm glad we made it in time. Hehe, I'm completely drenched in sweat.

Saki-chan...! I really can't go.

Sakiko

You can just blame me for dragging you along.

That's no good...

Sakiko

Our destinies are one.

!

Sakiko

Didn't you give me your life?

I betrayed you, Saki-chan! I... betrayed you...

Sakiko

Shall we pretend it never happened?

Eh... W-What do you mean?

Sakiko

The misfortune and regret that surround you and me. All the entanglements.

That is...

Sakiko

Let's forget everything and pretend it never happened. That way, we won't be trapped by anything.

That is... not possible. It's unforgivable.

Sakiko

...

Saki-chan...? Leaning out that far is dangerous...

Sakiko

I'm so sick of this......!!

...!

Sakiko

Who's not forgiving you!? Who decided that? Why do I have to do what they say?

Sakiko

Hatsune, you're the same! You... FOOL~~~!

Saki-chan...

Sakiko

What is it? I'm upset, you know. Don't take my determination lightly.

Yeah...

...

...

Sakiko

Hmm...

...

Sakiko

Here it is...!

Sakiko

At least this...

...

Acting like a sneaky thief...

Sakiko

I just came to get my belongings.

Hatsune, I believe your role was done the moment you brought Sakiko back.

Uh, um...

...?

Please let me stay by Saki-chan's side! I won't cause any trouble to you or the Togawa—

Are you planning to follow the same path as that man? Leave right now. Never again should you step foot inside the Togawa household.

Sakiko

Togawa, Togawa... is it really that great? What exactly have we done?

Sakiko

I simply cannot accept this!

You don't understand the terrifying power of the Togawa—

Sakiko

You're the one who's afraid!

!

Sakiko

I will leave as well. I won't be obedient to you anymore.

Sakiko

I'll live with her!

Saki-chan...!

Sakiko

Please take care of my father!

...

Sakiko

Hehe! That face grandfather made! It's exactly like a deer in the headlights! Hehe.

Sakiko

Thank you.

...

I thought I was going to die.

Sakiko

Me too... Oh, Hatsune. There's a bug on your shoulder...

Whoa! A bug!?

Sakiko

Stay still, I'll take it off. Here, hold still.

Ugh...! H-Hurry...

Sakiko

Look, I took it off. Are you really scared of such a tiny ladybug?

I-It's a little scary~! Saki-chan, don't point it this way~

Sakiko

Hehe, Hatsune.

Mmm~ stop laughing~! Hehe...

Sakiko

Hehe.

Sakiko・Hatsune

Ahaha.

What will we do from now on?

Sakiko

This world is full of things that can't be helped...

Sakiko

And there's nothing certain, nothing unshakeable.

Sakiko

Are you scared?

No, not as long as Saki-chan is with me.

Sakiko

I forgot. Uh... Now, really...?

We gotta show up after all this time. I'll make coffee, so you can sleep a little longer.

Saki-chan... I love you.

Sakiko

......

Sakiko

(Even if I turn away from fate, from the world, nothing will change.)

Sakiko

(This little world will eventually come to an end. Like waking up from a dream in the morning—Suddenly, without any choice.)

Sakiko

(But, as much as I can, just a little longer, I want to stay lost in the drowsiness.)

Sakiko

This smell... I hate it.