Flight on the Water (Flight over water / Minakami no Furaito / Suijo no Furaito / 水上のフライト)

- Fight! - Okay, here we go!

Todo! Picture yourself flapping your wings. Go!

- Haruka! - Haruka, go for it!

- You can do it! - Fight!

It's the champion's routine.

Haruka!

Haruka, you can do it!

Haruka, concentrate!

There she goes! Clear.

- Todo, well done! - Haruka!

- You're the best! - Go, Murakami!

Murakami, follow Todo! You can jump too!

- Michiru! You can do it! - Jump! You can definitely jump!

Michiru, fight!

- Here I go. - Michiru, you can definitely jump!

- Ah... So close. - So close. I thought she cleared it.

But they're really amazing. Haruka and Michiru.

I'm leaving.

Congratulations.

Ms. Todo, with this record, you'll be unbeatable in the championships,

no, even in the Olympics.

That's not really my goal.

Oh, you look like you're in good condition.

Conditions can be controlled.

I think that's a skill too.

Congratulations, Haruka. Here you go.

Good job. You did great.

With a record like this, there's no doubt you'll be an Olympic qualifier.

You've done well.

Thank you.

I'm looking forward to hearing from JAAF.

For now, get some rest.

Okay?

Yes, sir. Thank you for your hard work.

- Good work. - Good work.

Oh right, Todo.

Why don't you and Murakami start

a joint training program tomorrow?

I want you to share your program with Murakami.

No, thank you.

Michiru can't jump because she's weak.

She's weak because she's not trying hard enough.

I'm leaving, please excuse me.

Undefeated for two years.

She's truly a champion.

So she's aiming for an Olympic medal.

But I don't like that kind of thing.

I think it's a very good translation.

It was translated well, the nuances of the original are well expressed.

I can feel the ingenuity.

I love it.

Thank you very much.

- Oh, right, Mrs. Todo. - Yes?

Would you like to have dinner with me for our meeting hereafter?

Go ahead.

I'm sorry.

[ It's starting to rain. Can you come get me? ]

Running it is then.

With a record like this, there's no doubt you'll be an Olympic qualifier.

Olympics...

Haruka!

Haruka?

How can I help you?

I'm sorry. I think she regained consciousness. Please come here.

I'm on my way.

[ No sensation in her feet and lower body ]

Yes, come in.

Ms. Todo.

As I thought, your legs won't move anymore.

So we're going to start rehabilitation on how to use your body

and build up your muscles to live in a wheelchair.

I know it's terrible to say these things to someone so young.

But it's precisely because you're young

that I want you to think about your future life.

A little at a time is fine.

Start with what you can...

Haruka, breakfast.

Yes.

- This is Michiru Murakami. - Yes.

How did you feel when you set the record at 185 centimeters?

Yes, umm...

To be honest, I was surprised.

I didn't think I'd be able to jump in the first try,

so I felt like I'd been

set free and calmed down.

But I was very happy that I won.

Here I go!

Oh, she did great. I'm so proud of her.

Everyone's been paying attention to me, and I've been...

Haruka, we're having breakfast. Turn off the TV.

Murakami is a very competitive person,

and her concentration prior to the meet was remarkable, from a distance.

If she keeps this up, I'm sure her record will improve even more,

so I have high hopes for her.

Hey, you know that I don't eat that many carbohydrates.

This wasn't the result of all my efforts, but...

Michiru still hasn't gotten over her habit of stepping on it.

Come on, Haruka. You have to eat.

I really want to become a perfect athlete and compete in meets.

- Yes, thank you. - Thank you very much.

That was Michiru Murakami, a member of Japan's national high jump team.

Thank you very much.

Make sure you drain the water before wiping.

If we don't hurry, it's gonna be dark soon.

Yes. Hello?

Yes, it's so good! This konnyaku really soaks in.

The meals are well balanced. That's Ikuko for you.

Thank you very much.

Mr. Miyamoto, do you have a lot of free time to manage sports facilities?

"Free time?" What the hell? I'm busy.

I still teach canoeing.

I've recently started a bridge school for children,

and it's quite popular.

Bridge school?

Yeah, it's a school that teaches

the importance of learning through various experiences.

What do you think? Sounds fun, right?

Not really.

So if you're so busy, what brings you here?

Yeah, well, it's just...

I was in the neighborhood, so I thought I'd drop by.

I don't need any of that.

I'm fine.

Yeah. Yeah.

Say, it's been a while since I've seen you in a canoe.

You haven't come at all since you started track, have you?

You know,

all these little kids, jumping and splashing around, it's a hoot.

I canoed when I was in elementary.

Besides, I can't do anything on my own right now.

I can't even handle a child, let alone a canoe.

Yeah, well, that's fine.

More than that, you haven't eaten at all.

Come on eat. It's good.

I don't want to add any extra weight,

cause then I won't be able to jump.

Just kidding.

It can't be helped. I have a spinal cord injury.

That means I can't move my lower half.

Haruka...

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

If only your mother had picked you up back then...

none of this would have happened.

There's nothing I can do but apologize.

That's why enough of that, okay?

But I also feel bad for your father...

I was dreaming of you at the Olympics, too.

Hey, Haruka.

Just a change of pace.

Don't think too much. Just come and play.

Okay?

[ "I can't walk for the rest of my life," a woman with spinal cord injury

restores her mobility through walking training. The miracle of never giving up ]

One, two, three, four...

Face straight ahead.

Hey, is that it over there?

Let's go.

Wait a second.

Yes, yes, one, two, three...

Ah, Haruka!

Haruka! Haruka... everyone gather around, come on.

Haruka! Haruka! Haruka!

Haruka, Haruka, Haruka...!

- Hello. - Haruka! Hey, you're here!

Hey, guys, come here, come here.

Okay. How about a greeting?

- Hello. - Hello.

Today's visitor is Ms. Haruka Todo and her mother, Mrs. Ikuko.

Is one of them your mistress, Coach?

Yes, actually, they're both my mistresses... You idiot!

What are you saying? She's my student. That's why she's with you guys.

- What? - That's not possible.

What do you mean, it's not possible?

Ah, Haruka.

Well? Brings back memories, don't it?

No, not really.

Wanna ride it? For old times' sake.

It feels great. It's exhilarating.

I told you it's impossible. I would drown.

Yeah, yeah. You could drown.

Maybe I'll put out a cushion. Okay, hold on.

Mrs. Ikuko, can you help me?

Yes.

Haruka, I'm letting go of my hand.

- Let's carry it. - Yeah.

- Just a sec. I'm gonna go park the car. - Okay.

One, two...

Guys, when we reach the next bridge, we'll take a break.

- Yes... - Yes.

Can I make a run for it?

You can, but make sure you don't sink.

Okay.

- Guys, you're spreading too far. - Okay.

Takuto, Takuto, more to your right..

Hey, can I touch your wheelchair?

Yes.

This type isn't for you.

The seat isn't wide enough, and your arms are too thin.

I think you should go for a more maneuverable model.