Kimi no tomodachi (Your Friend) (きみの友だち)

Hello.

I see their activities vary.

Yes. Each child has different backgrounds and symptoms

So they rarely do the same things.

I see.

Like the one who has a high IQ, but can't communicate with others.

So you're building their social skills.

You've come prepared.

Yes.

That's not all.

Do you mind if I ask the children some questions?

No, go ahead. But they might not answer.

Can I ask you some questions?

What are you doing?

Let's take a break.

May I ask you a few questions?

I'm here to support the school, not to criticize it...

The kids and I aren't a show.

Ms. Puffy scolded you.

"Ms. Puffy"?

Ms. Izumi.

She calls these "puffy clouds."

She put these up?

Yes. When the children graduate, they each take home

their favourite one.

Right?

I'm going to take this one.

Question time. Do you like this free school? Do you like school?

Yes!

What do you like about it?

Studying?

What else? What do you like?

Who's your favourite teacher?

Nobody.

Nobody? Not anyone?

Yes.

Who?

Ms. Kimura

Who's that?

You're honest.

Who has friends?

Me!

Raise your hands if you have friends.

What's your favourite TV program?

Any others?

"Gekiranger," and "Pokemon."

Tell me what you want most.

Or three if you want...

What, Kako?

What do you like?

Soap bubbles.

You like soap bubbles?

What's wrong with your leg?

Were you born that way?

This isn't an interview.

Then you're hitting on me?

I suppose.

I've been this way since childhood.

It must be inconvenient.

Every little thing in daily life is such a hassle.

Why do you want to know?

I find you rather interesting.

Did I say anything interesting?

Hey, what does "puffy cloud" mean?

Why do you photograph clouds?

Why do you volunteer here?

Why are you reporting on this school?

Well, I want everybody to know about free schools.

Who's "everybody"?

I don't believe in "everybody."

I only need the people close to me.

Take a look at my photos.

Your Friends

They're good photos.

Morning.

Morning.

We'll be discussing the upcoming jump rope competition.

First let's choose the two who'll turn the rope.

We already have one.

She's got a bad leg.

Emi, how about it?

Emi, she's asking you.

Emi, will you do it?

Is that settled?

Well, the other one then.

Yuka for sure. No hard feelings.

Yuka will you do it?

Now we'll fix the jumping order, so everyone come up front.

I want to go first.

I'll go second.

I'm sorry if I mess up.

It's okay. Who cares if we win or not?

Do you want to practice together?

No.

The class will practice anyway.

But what if we can't do it right then?

Who cares?

The order's settled, so let's start practicing during recess.

Is that all right?

Yes.

Okay, it's recess then.

Emi, your birthday was yesterday, right?

How do you know that? We've never talked before.

It was in the class list.

Huh?

The one we made in April?

Yes. I copied down everyone's birthdays.

What? Why would you do such a thing?

I'm sorry.

No, I'm not angry. Just asking why.

I'm copying the hospital.

In the class called the "Friends' Room," on our birthdays

the hospital staff sang for us and gave us gifts. We looked forward to it.

So you're copying that?

Yes.

But it's not the same.

They don't celebrate with you. It's not the same at all.

I'm sorry.

But I understand. Sort of.

Happy Birthday, Emi.

Shall we practice a little?

You're too close.

Now you're too far. Is this your first time?

Yes. I'm not allowed to exercise and sweat.

What's wrong?

My kidneys. They can't control the fluids in my body.

I see, Let's hurry. I get tired standing up.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Don't apologize. Here we go.

You have to hold it tighter.

I'm sorry.

One, two...

Faster.

What are you doing? Turn it with me.

Match the size of the loop.

Why do you go faster and slower?

It's no use. Forget it.

Emi, I'm sorry.

Listen, Yuka.

Let me tell you a little secret.

You're half the reason why my leg is like this.

Emi, let me in.

Sure.

Let me in too.

Me, too.

It's too full.

It's cold.

I'm cold, too.

Who's that?

Yuka Jushara in Class 3. She's ill and

doesn't come to school much.

- Don't push. - Sorry.

Never mind, I'll go with Yuka.

Sorry.

See? It was your fault.

Don't you think so?

I'm never going to recover.

I can't run. I can't ride a bike.

I don't want to go swimming anymore..

When it rains, using an umbrella with crutches is such a pain.

??

???

Is soccer fun?

- Is it fun? - It's fun.

That's great.

I'm finished.

What's wrong, Emi?

Nothing.

And get this.

The other goalkeeper was lousy.

Emi's birthday.

Mom, open the door.

I'll drive you.

No thanks.

Can I go to school with you?

Okay.

I brought the biggest umbrella we have.

You've improved.

Let's rest a little.

Okay.

You all right?

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

About what I said. I didn't mean it.

Yeah.

Oh.

What?

That's sort of like it.

What?

That cloud.

There used to be a puffy cloud in the "Friends' Room."

A puffy cloud?

A sky was on the wall, with planes, butterflies, birds, and a rainbow.

The puffy cloud was at the top, and I felt like I was flying.

Wow.

Hello.

This please.

Yes, 50 yen.

Emi, do you want one, too?

Yes.