We Were There: True Love (僕等がいた 後篇)

"Happy birthday to you."

"Happy birthday to you."

"Happy birthday, dear..."

Memory is always there.

17 years old,

I was young, vulnerable, and powerless,

making the same mistakes over and over again.

And yet she was strong.

But that is always where my memory ends.

At that place, when we were 17.

And as it ends there, my life also comes to a stop.

"We Were There - Last Part"

This is the 57th company.

This sucks. It's as if I'm being rejected by the whole society.

Why don't you give it up already? If you can't find a job,

you should get married to Takeuchi-kun.

I told you. We are really not like that.

No, it's just not right.

You always say you two are just friends, and yet still you're string your ex along.

I'm not! We haven't met for 5 years.

So I'm telling you, rather than that kind of man who just randomly changes his phone number...

Oh shoot, I have to go for my interview.

- What? - Alright! I'll get this job!

Time to fight! See ya!

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Umino Hitomi-san. Nakayama Wataru-san.

Takahashi Nanami-san.

Oh no...

Takahashi Nanami-san of Shirayuri Women's University.

Yes!

Takahashi-san?

Yes.

Sorry.

Takahashi Nanami?

Sengenji-san? Sengenji Akiko-san.

That's me.

Cheers to~ your job offer!!

Thanks.

You must be amazing to get into a foreign consulting firm.

If I also fail today's interview, I'm so gonna be unemployed.

The third year students are beginning to look for jobs too.

You're gonna be fine.

Your career affects your life. Like a marriage,

both sides have to find a perfect fit for themselves.

So don't rush. Just take it slowly.

What?

I just think it's mysterious.

What is?

How you always put me at ease when you say that.

You always did, even before.

Many thanks!

That should be my words. To your ever cheerfulness!

By the way, did you receive it?

What?

The invitation to the class reunion. Are you going?

Oh, the class reunion? I miss those days.

Do you think everyone will be there? Mizu-chin and Mamoru-kun...

Say, why don't we go together?

It can help you take a break from all this job hunting.

Also, maybe...

Maybe?

Well, my sister also wants to see you.

Right. How is she?

Still nitpicky like an old man.

I've missed this atmosphere! Right?

Yeah.

What? Both of you have decided on where to work already?

Yeah.

Somehow I got qualified to become a nurse.

It's been a while since we last met,

but all they talk about is job hunting. What a tough world!

Welcome!

Hey~

You're late!

Long time no see~

Yamamoto-san didn't come as expected.

As expected?

What? You don't know?

After she went to Tokyo, no one has heard from her.

Really?

Nanami?

Her mother's also looking for her.

Her older sister passed away, right?

It's only the two of them now, yet she just left her mother. What an unfilial child.

You're right.

So, Nanami.

Are you two going well in Tokyo?

What? What? Is that how it is?

- Yeah. - No, that's not it at all!

What? No way! I didn't hear anything about it at all!!

Wow~

The view from here is really the best!

We should have asked everyone to come too.

Today is... Nana-san's death anniversary.

You're right.

So you thought he would come here, right?

What? I don't know what you're talking about.

Don't lie to me.

Aren't you tired of waiting?

Say, Takahashi.

To the person who's left behind,

what's the different between...

...someone you can't see and someone who's dead?

Come live with me.

He won't appear in front of you anymore.

But... you know...

Yano isn't someone who just disappears...

...without saying goodbye.

The fact that he doesn't say goodbye and is not here...

...means he's waiting for me too, right? That's why...

Takahashi.

Having faith and pretending to not see the reality are two different things.

That is...

How come...?

There's something I've been hiding from you.

Three years ago, on September 27,

on your birthday,

I met him.

What...

What happened?

Someone said memory is created by weaving together...

...different fragments of what happened in the past.

That's why, memories are like illusions.

[Morning! It's been 4 months since you went to Tokyo. Time passes so slowly.] That's why, memories are like illusions.

[Morning! It's been 4 months since you went to Tokyo. Time passes so slowly.]

Shhh!

You woke him up!

What are you doin'?

A photo session.

Please look this way.

Please turn this way too!

All the girls love your sleeping face.

Stop messing around.

Hey, this pic looks good. Must send it to Takahashi.

Send it to me.

What, that Takahashi again?

Yep.

I heard you send her photos every day.

Well done.

You also call her for exactly 5 minutes every night, right?

He even times it so that the call won't go over.

Long-distance relationship, huh~

That's impossible for me. It definitely won't last.

Anyway, show us your Takahashi!

No way! You always judge people by their looks.

I get it! She's ugly, right?

Because he wants to treasure her.

He doesn't want to talk about her with just anyone.

Is that so?

Though if she was that important, you shouldn't have left her.

I have the confidence to continue the relationship. That's why I left.

Yeah? Then why are you getting all defensive if you are confident?

No, that's not it.

They put washing machines outside. Unbelievable, right?

If this were Hokkaido, the water pipes would freeze.

You're doing the laundry, Yano? Where's your mother?

Oh, my mom?

She's busy with work, so she leaves all the housework to me.

That sounds hard on you.

Are your grades at school alright?

I'm managing fine. My grades won't be affected by this.

Rather than worrying about me, you should study hard.

Get in a school in Tokyo.

Yeah, I'll do my best. I've been going to the library.

What? With whom?

Wait, don't tell me Take.

With Mizu-chin and the others.

Oh, I see, I see...

It's 5 minutes already.

That was fast.

Yeah.

Well then, talk to you tomorrow.

Yeah, tomorrow.

Alright.

Faster, Mom. You're gonna be late for work.

It's fine. I quit that job.

What?

The company went through a restructure. The economy isn't doing well.

What??

Don't say that so lightly!

Restructure? What're you gonna do?

Hm~ that's strange.

I thought life would be much easier than this.

Maybe I should have stayed in Kushiro.

What???

Sorry.

What... stop kidding around.

She seriously doesn't plan ahead at all.

Welcome.

Thank you for waiting.

Motoharu-kun. Our school doesn't allow part-time jobs.

Are you sure this is okay?

Dear customer.

I'll report your smoking.

He looks good in that apron.

Hello? My bad, it's already past 12.

Some cute girl didn't let you go home?

Silly, there's no girl.

How about today's picture?