Soar High! (舞いあがれ!)

2008, september

Along with the exams, the period of interviews for airline companies also began.

While the others gained at least a temporary position, Mai was struggling.

Next is Miss Iwakura. - Yes.

What kind of pilot would you like to be, Ms. Iwakura?

I believe that a customer's smile is the result of a safe journey.

I want to be a pilot who through thorough preparation ..

.. and by making prudent decisions will ensure that passengers enjoy a peaceful flight.

The last place of training is Sendai.

There are only three months left until the end of the aviation university.

Come on! Pick it up!

All right.

Hello? Yes, it's me, Iwakura.

Ah... Thank you for the message. Goodbye.

So how was it?

I got... a temporary offer.

That's great!

It was so hard to get a place... I am very happy.

Fly up!

Twelfth week, first part:

Island of Resting Wings

Fallen leaves dance in the park

They show me how to fly.

I kindly thank them for that

It would be wonderful if I could be so light.

While confiding my concerns to a cat crossing the road,

I would like to see you again.

What words, what wishes, what scenery would you like

would they make you smile and make you happy?

I don't have a map, but I can go and look for it,

what I wish to give you.

Time and distance transformed into a bouquet of flowers is what

what I wish to give you.

Hi, Dad. Is it a good time now?

You know... I got a job offer!

Really?

Hakata Airlines?

Mai?

That's great, Mai!

Look at this, Mr. President.

What is? I'll switch you over to mom, okay?

Excuse me.

What is going on? - This is the number of orders for this week.

This is last month. And this is the current one.

What does this mean...

Hold on...

I will call you back later. Bye.

What happened?

Regarding orders from Meishin PressTech. Take a look.

Hello, this is Iwakura.

We have just received confirmation of the number of scheduled orders for next month...

And I want to ask... You didn't send an incomplete list?

It is less than half of the previous one.

If the number is reduced like this,...

Excuse me...

Will we be able to repay the loan?

We could still manage next month, but...

As for other payments... Those could be a problem.

Merger?

But... it'll be back to normal for the next month, right?

You don't know yet...

The sudden collapse of the American investment bank Lehman Brothers ..

.. caused a financial crisis all over the world.

And it also affected a small operation in Higashiosaka.

Hakata Airlines.

Now she is a real pilot.

Hakata Airlines also has direct flights to the Goto Islands.

But that means we can fly the plane that Mai is piloting.

We will come home here with a plane piloted by Mai and a boat piloted by Sachiko,

How romantic.

I have a proposal for a slogan.

"The route connecting grandmother and granddaughter. Welcome to Chika Island."

That's awesome. - Really?

It's too early to celebrate. Mai may still have difficulties.

When I imagine it's our little Mai...

At first, as if she wasn't there. But when we were flying the kite, she was the fastest.

Staying on this island really helped her.

Let's once again propose a study program for our island.

You'll just got rejected...

Not! We must not just give up. I'll come back and work on it.

December, Sendai

Kashiwagi, a few words for a toast.

My long student life will end tomorrow.

In the spring we will all become real pilots.

The next time we meet may be in the sky.

Here and there on the ground.

All right.

Congratulations to all of us. - Congratulations!

Welcome.

Fun in full swing! - Mizushima...

Mizushima... - So here I am.

Is that you? - It's the real me.

So nice to see you again! - Welcome!

Hi everybody. - How come...

Hello! - What a surprise!

Is it okay to bring it in?

That's fine! - Thanks.

It's not a dream. - Do you have anything?

That's right.