Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight (今夜、世界からこの恋が消えても)

[I have amnesia from a car accident. Read journal on laptop]

[Only my parents and Izumi know about my condition]

[Don't forget to write in journal before going to sleep]

[I have amnesia from a car accident. Read journal on laptop]

On the first day of Golden Week, I was in a car accident.

Once I go to sleep, I lose all my memories from the previous day.

I decided to keep a journal to back up my memories,

which are erased day by day.

May 5, 2019.

[of what happened from May 5, 2019 to yesterday]

[May 5, 2019. Today, I will start my journal]

[Doctors can't do anything. Monitor at home]

Ow.

- This, too. - Okay.

She's up.

Morning!

Hey.

Do I have amnesia?

Well, you were in a car accident three years ago.

You were a brave girl. You saved a child from being run over.

That's right. We're very proud of you.

I remember

everything about yesterday.

I stepped on my palette and hurt myself.

I remember... very clearly.

It's not definitive,

but Maori is showing signs of recovery.

Maori.

- Really, Doctor? - Yes.

Hello?

Hello, Izumi? Can you talk now?

Not really, but go ahead. What's up?

I think my memory is coming back.

[Don't forget to write in journal before going to sleep]

Let's take it step by step.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Looks good.

How does it feel to get your memory back?

I remember everything about yesterday,

and before that, when I was in high school.

But the three years in between are wiped clean.

Like I turned into an adult overnight.

Anyhow, it feels strange.

Can lost memories be recovered?

I've written in my journal every day for three years,

but they say those are just records. They won't come back as memories.

I see.

Oh.

Do you know who this is?

Do you recognize him?

Oh, him. I saw him a few times at the library over the summer.

I see.

Looks like he modeled for me more than once.

You liked portraiture and wanted to draw a guy,

so he helped you out.

Did I write that in my journal?

Anyways, I'm glad.

At least you remembered.

[On the first day of Golden Week, I was in a car accident]

Will you go out with me?

I didn't mean it.

I'm sure she knew I wasn't serious.

Yes, I will.

What?

What was your name again?

Toru Kamiya.

Toru.

Got it.

Which class are you in?

Class 1.

Wait for me in Class 1 tomorrow after school.

See you then.

What the heck was that?

I did what you asked.

Now keep your promise and don't mess with Shimokawa anymore.

Go to sleep. You have to get up early tomorrow.

"Don't worry about tomorrow."

"Tomorrow is tomorrow. Live for today."

Yeah, yeah. A quote from Osamu Dazai.

I quit work.

Are you going to write again?

Literary Circle's Best New Author.

I think I have a shot at it this time.

Maybe there's an age limit, though.

I have to keep my promise to your mom.

Morning.

Morning.

They didn't harass me this morning.

I see. Glad to hear that.

- Is this Kamiya? - Yeah.

- He heard you. - He's looking this way.

- Go! He's looking. - Seriously?

Go!

I can't believe I'm doing this.

This is trending right now.

Will you go out with me?

Did you know?

- Who's Kamiya? - That guy over there.

Did you say something to Saegusa?

I asked Maori Hino from Class 7 to go out with me.

I see.

Well, congrats!

Are you free this Sunday?

Why?

To celebrate.

Nah. It's okay.

What do you want to eat?

It's about Maori Hino.

See you later.

All right.

Are you really going out with her?

Something like that.

Why? You don't even know her.

Love at first sight?

Something like that.

Like what?

Well...

If you're not serious about her, back off.

Sorry, class is starting.

Kamiya.

Toru, right?

Hello.

Any after school activities?

No.

Good. Me neither.

I wouldn't want you to miss any club activities.

If we're going to be dating, we need to establish some rules.

About that...

Did you change your mind?

A friend of mine was being bullied.

They promised to stop if I asked you out.

I see.

You're a popular girl.

They probably set me up to be rejected, just for laughs.

I'm sorry for getting you involved.

Why are you sorry?

You did it to protect a friend.

That's cool.

So?

So what?

You don't want to go out with me?

It's not that...

Why did you agree?

Me?

I've been wondering that myself.

I have an idea.

Let's "pretend" we're together.

"Pretend"?

Yup.

Everyone thinks we're a couple already.

I know, but you'll have nothing to gain...

Your friend will be hurt if he finds out the real reason you asked me out.

- Yes, I will. - You're right.

It's gone too far to tell everyone it was a lie.

I suppose.

Okay, then.

I'll pretend to be your girlfriend on three conditions.

- Conditions? - Yes.

One. Don't talk to each other until school's over.

Two. Keep communication short.

And...

Three. Don't actually fall in love.

Okay.

That's it, boyfriend.

There they are!

Let's get to know each other to make it seem real.

- When's your birthday? - Kamiya!

February 25.

Blood type?

AB.

- What? - Who do you look up to?

Fumino Nishikawa.

I have no idea who that is.

An esoteric classic novelist.

I see.

- Are you writing that down? - Of course.

Thanks.

Special talents?

I can cook, I guess.

Wow.

I do all the housework.

I see.

It's just me and my dad.

I'd like to taste your cooking someday.

I'll be supportive, but you don't have to, you know.

I kind of like what you said the other day.

Fake relationship: Condition 1.

Don't talk to each other until school's over.

Fake relationship: Condition 2.

Keep communication short.

And...

Fake relationship: Condition 3.

Wanna go somewhere sometime?

You mean... on a date?

Yup. We're dating after all.

I suppose...

How about Sunday?

I'd like that.

But in the afternoon, okay?