Land of Tanabata (七夕の国)

We're looking for this person, you see.

Don't think I've seen him before.

Are you Mr. Minamimaru?

Welcome to the land of your ancestors, Marukami Village!

Hey.

Big brother...

This town is hiding something, and everyone is in on it.

As far as I know,

there are only five people Within Reach, including you.

Five telekinetics?

Look, above Mount Marukami.

I'm going to go check it out.

Isn't it off-limits?

There are only six rocks.

Does this mean one rock disappears each day of the seven-day festival?

Previously on Land of Tanabata

Protests Held Against Golf Course Construction

"We strongly condemn the plan to build a golf course

on Mount Marukami."

What's this about?

Apparently, they were planning to carve out

the course from the Seven Peaks

to the east of Mount Marukami, and from Mount Marukami itself.

Yeah, the place Tagaya built a model of.

"This is the unanimous opinion of all the townspeople."

"We have always lived together with Mount Marukami."

Letter of protest

"This principle is deeply rooted in our town,

regardless of generation.

Mount Marukami must never be desecrated.

We are prepared to do whatever it takes

to protect our sacred Mount Marukami...

from being defiled by outsiders."

Marukawa Town Committee Chairman Genichiro Hayano

Does this mean...

Hey, wait! Nanmaru!

What?

-Wait! - Stop!

Tagaya! Are you all right, Tagaya?

What are you doing here?

Where is Professor Marukami?

Huh?

You're hiding him, aren't you?

What are you talking about?

You killed him, didn't you?

What?

It seems there's been a misunderstanding.

We have been performing the Tanabata ritual,

passed down through generations of the Marukami family.

Ritual?

We should treat him quickly.

Let's go down the mountain together.

Okay.

So then...

tell me...

What exactly did you see here?

People...

holding long torches...

formed a large circle, and stamped on the ground.

Someone was...

setting off

bright fireworks.

Anything else?

It was dark, so I didn't see anything else.

I see.

Let's hurry up and get down this mountain, shall we?

Okay.

- Keep going. Just a bit more. - Okay. Sorry about this.

-Professor Emi! -Tagaya!

Nanmaru.

-Are you all right? -

We were attacked after going up Mount Marukami.

What? What do you mean?

He's alive.

What?

Nothing.

Basically, we saw something we shouldn't have.

A ritual outsiders aren't allowed to see.

You really saw that?

We can't stay here any longer. Everyone, pack your bags.

We'll head back to Tokyo early tomorrow morning.

Okay.

All right, can you walk?

I'll manage.

You're bleeding.

Are you okay?

Land of Tanabata

Cafe Marukami

- Sachiko! -

Sachiko!

Nanmaru?

Hey, Sachiko...

Yes?

I'm going back to Tokyo.

So, that's why...

Can we exchange LINE?

What?

Um...

but I've never done that before.

It's easy. Give me your phone and I'll do it for you if you don't mind.

Okay then.

Thanks.

Here.

It's Nanmaru. Thanks!

-Thank you. -

Now we're connected, even though I'll be far away.

Message me anytime.

Okay.

See you then!

Bye.

One friend Nanmaru

It just hit me...

There's no time for this now.

You took so long, Nanmaru.

I'm sorry.

-Here, your ticket. - Thank you.

-Here. - Thank you.

- Here. - Thanks.

This is everyone's money. You look after it, Tagaya.

Okay...

All right then, take care, everyone.

What? Aren't you coming?

I'm going to stay here a little longer.

I'm certain that Professor Marukami is here.

The Marukami Seminar will be suspended for a while.

I'm staying too.

No way. You should know best, Tagaya.

As a university lecturer, I can't put any of you in danger.

I'll be home in no time.

Come on, off you go. You too, Nanmaru.

Hey there.

Is that Minamimaru guy here?

Takashi...

Huh?

Wait!

You can't go up!

Takashi!

Darn. Did I just miss him?

Don't do anything silly.

Guestbook

Joto University Marukami Seminar

"Marukami Seminar..."

Sayuri Emi, Mamoru Tagaya, Tomoko Sakuragi, Yoji Minamimaru

-Thanks. -

All right then.

- -

What is it, My Lord? You're grinning.

Nothing.

It's Nanmaru. Thanks!

It was fun talking to you. From Sachiko.

- - Oh.

-It's here. - Oh.

Come on.

- Look? See. -

What is this?

Professor! Wait!

Hey there.

Do you know a guy called Minamimaru?

Who are you?

Just tell me.

You went to Marukawa Town with a Minamimaru, right?

He's not here today.

Then, what are his contact details?

I don't know.

Surely you do know.

You're so persistent!

You're not from this school, are you?

What do you want with Nanmaru?

Excuse me!

Could it be

that you're interested

in the "Chowa!" that Nanmaru does?

It was fun talking to you. From Sachiko.

Long time no see! Are you well?

I had fun too!

It feels like...

I ended up

being so half-hearted.

Nanmaru! We might have a new recruit.

-What? - Come in.

Are you Minamimaru?

-It's you. From when it hit me. - What are you talking about?

Well, it's hard to explain...