Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. (どうせ、恋してしまうんだ。)

Mizuho's not the only one that's been looking your way, Kizuki.

I love you, Kizuki.

I can't go out with you, Airu.

Because I love Mizuho.

But...

You're someone who's very important to me, Airu.

I want to keep going to school with you tomorrow.

And talk about a bunch of things and laugh with you.

Yeah.

2030

I'll take a raw sea urchin pasta and the gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce.

Who makes an order instead of a normal greeting?

Also, I'm still prepping.

I know.

I was just kidding.

This place looks like it's doing well.

Of course it is.

I'm a master chef.

A master at cooking, sure.

But what about your personal life?

I heard Kizuki's back.

So? What are you going to do?

What do you mean?

Well, I guess you've always put your friends first.

I'm the third lead.

Therefore, I'll get to take everything in the end.

What did you say?

You're hungry, right?

Eat this.

2020

Mi-chan.

Mi-chan.

Oh, you're in your room.

Why didn't you answer?

This year's New Year's Eve party will be at Izumi-san's house.

Are you listening?

Uh-huh.

I noticed that the boys aren't over today either.

That's rare.

Is it because you'll all be busy applying to universities next year?

Maybe they started studying.

Sorry to bother you.

I'll accept everything.

This is the outcome

of the decisions I made.

Every Score Shall Absolutely Improve!

Determination and Effort

Izumi

Hello, everyone.

It's a busy time of year.

But I'm glad you could join us here at the humble Izumi residence

to celebrate the New Year.

There's only a few hours left of this year—

You're taking too long!

Cheers!

Cheers!

You get drunk way too fast, Nishino-san!

I always make Mizuho feel sad...

And she seems to have a lot on her mind lately...

She didn't even come to tonight's party...

I'm just so worried for my girl...

Oh, come on. She's at that age.

I'm sure there's just a lot going on in her life.

She's right.

Uh-huh.

Just leave her be.

Mizuho-chan's going to be all right.

Do you really think so?

We can only shut up, trust, and watch over them.

But in my case, if my kid needed me, that's when...

I'll give it my all to protect them,

even if it means making an enemy of the whole world.

Izumi-san, you're so cool!

You really are!

Okay then, cheers!

Cheers!

Thank you so much.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to you, too!

Ugh.

He's down already.

So useless.

Dad's definitely gonna be hung over.

What's this?

A pic from when I was in high school.

Blam!

Good Vibes!

You're so young here!

You're even more flashy than I am!

Cute, right?

Did you get your tan from the beach?

At a tanning salon.

I tanned nicely, right?

Seriously?

Everyone said they wanted to see it.

So I brought it out.

Mom.

What's up?

I... confessed...

To Kizuki. On Christmas.

And he rejected me.

Back in middle school. That's why I ran away from home.

I'm sorry I couldn't tell you this whole time.

Don't apologize.

It doesn't matter.

Whether you're a delinquent, or ran away from home,

or who you fall in love with...

Since the day you were born, you're my irreplaceable son.

I'm sorry you had to bottle all of this up on your own this whole time.

Thank you for telling me...

I'm sure you gave it your all to confess.

Want some hot cocoa?

Yeah.

Wanna do something for the first sunrise?

A Christmas present?

I didn't give you mine yet, right?

Come to Koigahama Beach right now.

What? Right now?

I didn't even go to the Christmas party.

I can't accept a gift...

Are we just not even going to see each other anymore?

Is this what our relationship amounts to?

Remember when you moved to Koigahama?

You and I were the first to meet before anyone else.

And then we met the others.

We'd play until we forgot what time it was.

We'd fight and make up.

During summer break, Christmas, and even New Year's.

No matter when and where, we brought chaos together.

So now that you and Kizuki are going out, you're going to reset our history?

Just like that?

That's not like us at all.

C'mon, Airu.

Ah! Stop that!

Your hands are cold!

Help me, Shin-chan!

Don't come near me.

You're late.

I called them, too.

This is your Christmas present.

So don't you dare say you don't want it.

Syugo!

Syugo barged into my room and forced me out of bed.

I was studying when he suddenly came in...

You better be grateful for me!

We are! Really!

Guys, it's been too long!

This feels a little surreal.

We...

Oh!

...are changing

in every waking moment.

Whoa!

No one can stop us from changing.

We can't go back either.

But...

We've moved forward, huh?

Yup.

Thank you, Syugo.

This is the best Christmas present.

R-Right?

Though it's the new year now.

Thanks, Syugo.

I'm so happy that I got to see the first sunrise with you guys again!

That's not your line to say!

You're the one to blame, Kizuki!

You messed up our Christmas party!

Take responsibility and go for a swim!

What?!

A long time ago...