Soar High! (舞いあがれ!)

Carrying the expectations of the club members on her shoulders, Mai attempted the record for the longest flight.

Her admiration for airplanes gradually turned into an admiration for flying.

I want...

I would like to become a passenger plane pilot.

Pilot?

You didn't want to go to aeronautical engineering because you wanted to build airplanes?

I found something that I really want to do.

I want to go to flight school, get my license..

.. and work as an airline pilot.

When I was little, I always thought...

.. that I should be strong.

And that's why I tried to fly an engineless plane.

I also wanted to fulfill the expectations of everyone around me.

But when I really flew, ..

.. I forgot my worries and just enjoyed it.

It was so beautiful. I felt like I was born for this.

Dad, Mom, please...

Let me go to flight school.

You really surprised us with this...

I would like to take the exams already this year, so I started studying.

This year?

The exams are in the summer, and if I pass, I will leave the university ..

.. and I will go here.

will you leave

After all... Leaving the university is...

I guess you don't expect us to just give you a nod.

I want you to finish the university.

You kept telling us how you wanted to build airplanes.

Your father was looking forward to it too.

That the plane you design will have his parts in it.

And that it won't take long. - Megumi, let...

Maybe it's just my selfish expectation, ..

.. but you've always had handy fingers and loved handwork, haven't you?

When I heard that your dream is to build airplanes, I thought that this is the best job for you.

I always supported you.

That's why...

I want you to finish your studies at the university normally.

And then you can think about what you want to do next.

You've only flown an engineless plane once, and that's all...

And that's why I want to do it!

You also dropped out of university when you met my father, didn't you?

Are you sure you did the right thing? - Mai.

I knew you wouldn't like it.

But... I won't give this up!

Mai.

Mai!

Fly up!

Seventh week, first part:

I want to be a pilot

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.

You finally told them.

But... She didn't understand me at all.

She wants me to finish up at the university.

And then I can think about what to do next. That's what she told me.

Parents are always like that.

But isn't it nice? You have a mother who worries about you.

Unlike my dad who doesn't worry about me at all.

Parents worry more than their children realize.

That may be true. - It sure is.

I'm sure your dad is too. And your mom too.

My mother? I'm not sure about that...