Nozomi in the Sun (さすらいの太陽)

What if…

…you were replaced with another child when you were born?

This is a story about a young lady born into a luxurious life

while being raised in a poor family.

Fighting against her fate,

she strives to one day become a singer.

Wandering Sun

Dareka ni fumareta no no kusa mo

Itsuka sora wo furiaogu

Namida de nanimo mienai toki ni mo

Watashitachi wa ikiteiru no yo

Sasurai nagara kizutsuki nagara

Ashita no taiyou wo sagashiteiru no

Shiawase no uta tooi toki ni mo

Watashitachi wa ikiteiru no yo

Sasurai nagara kizutsuki nagara

Ashita no taiyou wo sagashiteiru no

The grass on the field is stepped on by someone

Someday we'll look up to the sky

Even when we can't see from the tears

We are alive!

While wandering, while wounded

We are looking for the sun of tomorrow

Even when we can't see from the tears

We are alive!

While wandering, while wounded

We are looking for the sun of tomorrow

Tonan General Hospital

Everyone is naked when they're born.

Everyone has a similar face,

and cries in a similar voice.

But the moment they leave this room,

each of these newborns will meet their own fate.

And the only thing to decide that fate

is a small bracelet attached to their foot.

Mine ・ Kōda

What if someone were to replace those bracelets?

— Episode 01 — The Exchange

That's exactly how two girls had their fates exchanged without knowing it.

Tōkyō Metropolitan High School

This is one of them, Mine Nozomi, 17 years later.

And that concludes classes for this semester.

Mine!

Sir?

This is definitely a surprise.

You didn't fall asleep until the end today. That's not like you at all.

Well, it is my last class, after all.

Something happened?

What did you say?

What do you mean?

Yeah, Nozomi.

Well, Mine-kun has been studying with you for two years.

It's truly unfortunate, but as of today—

That's awful!

It's too much!

Nozomi-chan quits school? That's a load of bull, Professor!

Just wait a second, Yumemaro-kun.

Mine isn't quitting.

She's just transferring.

S-So where are you going?

Which school?

Mine wants to study during the day.

So she decided to transfer to a daytime school.

Really?

You should've told us earlier!

Thanks for putting up with me all this time.

Thank you.

Hey, Nozomi.

Do you think we'll let you off the hook like that?

Huh?

Just make sure to show up at the gym later.

Why are we here?

Come on, get inside.

But it's late and creepy.

Come on, step in.

Hehe.

Oh!

Why are you all here?

Ah!?

Why didn't you tell us that you were transferring?

Because…

Keeping something that important to yourself was pretty cold!

You could've told at least one of us.

Now, now, guys.

Even me, her closest friend, didn't know about thi—

Closest friend? You?

Don't get ahead of yourself, bean pole.

Yumemaro-kun?

Okay, let's do this!

Get her!

Heave-ho!

Stop it!

Stop!

Knock it off!

Stop it, it's embarrassing!

Stop already…

Mine Nozomi.

Good luck.

Don't forget us!

Come visit us some time.

Good luck.

Good luck!

Please remember us, even at your new school.

I am so moved.

I've never cried in front of anyone. I can't hold back the tears.

Huh?!

Stop crying, you silly girl.

I can't. It won't stop…

Nozomi-chan.

When you know where you're seated, let us know, too.

We'll polish your desk till it shines.

Thank you, Yumemaro-kun.

Idiot, idiot, idiot!

Nozomi, you idiot!

Mine Nozomi, you idiot!

Good luck.

Take care.

Be safe!

– Come see us again! – Stay healthy, Nozomi!

You can come back any time!

Stay safe!

A mysterious woman, Nohara Michiko,

goes to visit the other girl that she swapped, Kōda Miki.

What could she possibly want after all this time?

Yes?

Miki-san, right?

And you are?

You don't know me.

A new semester starts tomorrow.

School's boring.

But tomorrow won't be boring.

The real you will transfer in.

The real me?

What do you mean?

You'll understand it in time.

Until next time.

Hello?

Hello.

Hello!

The real me will come to school?

What on earth does that mean?

Tōkyō Metropolitan High School

Good morning, Kōda-san!

Big news, big news!

You don't say.

Let me guess, a transfer student?

How'd you know?

What kind of girl is she?

What kind?

She's in the classroom.

She works at an oden stand.

Mine Nozomi 1954-12-07

Nice!

The best transfer student we've had!

Please take a seat, ma'am!

Welcome, Miss Waitress!

Mine Nozomi 1954-12-07

A girl Bust: 85 Waist: 60 Hips: 88

We were waiting for you, Miss Waitress!

I can't see her apron anywhere.

Her?

She's supposed to be the real me?

Don't make me laugh.

Silence!

From today on, we'll have a new student in our class—

It seems the introduction is already done. There's just one mistake, though.

April 12th.?

That's the same as me.

It must be a coincidence.

Things like this happen all the time.

B-But…

The real you will transfer in.

I'm Kōda Miki.

I was born on April 12th.

Really?

The same as me?

Well then, let's be friends.

You did speak to me before, though.

Over the phone, that is.

Phone?

I'll say this once. Do not make weird phone calls again.

Kōda-san!?

What a weirdo.

What did she even mean?

Huh?

So she was born on the same day as you?

Yes, but she's totally stuck-up. I couldn't even get along with her.

Just remember that her father is the president of a big company and yours just has a small business.

She might not want to be your friend.

Yeah.

I'll bet when she laughs, she goes like, "fufufu".

But Sis goes like "bwahaha"!

Hey!

"Keiko's dream blooms at night".

Oh, Nozomi? It's about time you went to see your father.

Oh, you're right.

I completely forgot.

Gotta hurry!

I'll be back soon!

So, no problems on your first day at school?