April, Come She Will (四月になれば彼女は)

It's been 10 years.

I have something to tell you.

Thus, I'm writing this letter.

It might have been since I was with you

that I last wrote a proper letter with a pen.

Although it took a long time,

I was finally able to go on a trip.

I'm in Uyuni, Bolivia right now.

In this place where I was supposed to come with you,

I remembered.

Back then, I had someone who meant more to me than anything else.

I believed that everything would be okay

as long as I was with you.

It feels like April of that year,

though hazy,

is still happening in my mind.

APRIL, COME SHE WILL

And here is the chapel where the wedding will take place.

What do you think?

It's beautiful.

Thank you.

Do you perhaps have any questions?

How many weddings are usually held here per day?

Depending on the day, we hold it three times each at two different venues here,

in the morning, afternoon, and evening.

Next, we'll head up to the upper level. Please follow me.

What's the matter?

I'm reminded of a funeral.

Did you see the names of a bride and groom's names at the entrance?

Kaneko-sama and Yoshikawa-sama.

Names like that remind me of a funeral.

You're saying that here?

Sorry.

But when I think about how the only times a lot of

people gather for a person is at weddings or funerals,

I can't help but find it funny.

Right this way.

Excuse us.

Please watch your step.

Okay.

The ceiling is very high.

It really is.

The aisle is also 1.5 times wider than the usual width.

I see.

Can I play this?

Of course.

You can play the piano?

I've been learning.

The reality of marriage.

A survey found that 50% of women and 70% of men in their

twenties responded that they do not have a romantic partner.

25% of people in their thirties responded that they have no intention of getting married.

"It seems as if love has disappeared from the city."

What's up with that?

It's the reality of marriage.

"It's common for feelings to change after being married for two years."

Why would a wedding magazine write that?

Did you know this?

It seems like 40% of guests skip ordering the wedding favors the couple offers.

That much?

Well, I guess it's better than getting utensils you don't actually need.

It's April 1st.

My birthday?

Happy birthday.

Do you have work tomorrow?

Should we have a glass of wine?

Yeah.

I've got to do a giraffe's blood draw early tomorrow,

but a glass won't hurt anyone.

A giraffe's blood draw...

- Sorry. - You okay?

- Did you get any on you? - I'm okay.

I'll go get the vacuum cleaner.

Where did we put it...

The drain is getting clogged.

Should we celebrate tomorrow night?

I'll make a reservation at the usual restaurant.

The way to prevent love from ending.

What could it be?

Is this a riddle?

Nevermind.

Good night.

Good night.

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

How do you want your eggs?

Fried or boiled?

Yayoi?

Yayoi?

Sakamoto Yayoi

The number you have dialed is not in service or has been deactivated.

Come in.

Please take a seat.

I'm your attending physician, Fujishiro.

I'm Kuwahara.

What brings you in today?

I've been struggling to sleep lately.

Have you ever experienced something like this before?

I'm sorry, I don't really know myself.

That's okay. I'm also like that.

- Otsukaresama-desu. - Otsukaresama-desu.

I booked a table at 7. Can you make it? We'll meet at the station.

Hello?

Are you almost done with work?

You haven't heard from her for three days?

What about her workplace?

Seems like she told them she'll be on a long leave.

I guess...

she ran away.

Do you know that people would run away, disappear, or go missing?

You're having fun with this, aren't you?

Want another glass?

The bill.

Since now I know she didn't come here either.

On it~

Maybe she has another guy?

I don't think so.

Or is it pre-marital blues?

I get that, there are tons of downsides to marriage.

Only the naive dare to get married.

Pardon me.

Did she find out that you were cheating on her?

I'm not cheating.

Maybe your lack of intimacy is the problem.

I don't think so.

I recently broke up, you know.

With that boxer?

We broke up long ago.

This time it's with a salesman who's been falling short.

I can't help but feel weak around tired old men.

That'll be 2,300 yen.

Don't you feel lonely living alone?

You're so carefree.

Oh.

Didn't you say you got a letter from your ex-girlfriend?

Isn't that why she left?

But I've already talked it out with her about that.

A letter?

Which girlfriend is this?

To be precise, she was my second.

She was a junior of mine in college.

Seems like she's been traveling overseas, taking pictures.

Say, is she...?

Have I talked about her with you?

This is amazing. Where is this?

Peru?

Close. It's Uyuni, Bolivia.

She's amazing... traveling all by herself.

We're the photography club.

Wanna take pictures?

Do you guys want to take pictures?

- Sorry I'm late. - You're so late!

- Help me out. - Have you recruited anyone?

Not at all.

- Not even one person? - Not even one person.

- You're so unpopular. - I am, just like last year.

We might actually not be able to recruit anyone.

Join us!

That girl's holding a film camera.

She is! Let's go!

Excuse me, I'm from the photography club.

Woah, isn't that an MX? Mine is a KX!

We're both Pentax enthusiasts!

We'll be holding a welcome event tomorrow, would you like to join us?

We'll be going to the city and taking pictures together.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

No problem.

Let's go, the light's almost red.

- You okay? - Yeah.

It's suddenly pouring.

Yeah.

Pentax just woke up.

Pentax?

Our club president from yesterday.

He's always wearing the same t-shirt.

Fujishiro-san...

what kind of pictures do you want to take?

I wonder.

Anything...

but a portrait, I guess?

Anything but a portrait?

I'm not good at making eye contact with people.

I don't want to connect with them too deeply.

That wasn't an answer at all, was it?

It was.

Somehow, I get it.

Iyoda-san, what kind of pictures do you want to take?

The smell of rain,

the energy of a city,

or people's feelings.

They're all things we can't see.

But still,

they exist.

I've never thought about that.

It's a sun shower.

You have a really nice expression.

It's been a while.

I'm writing to you from Prague, Czech Republic

What can I tell you about Prague?

There's a certain place I've been going to every day.