Sentimental Journey

Have you had nights when you can't fall asleep?

Didn't anyone's face appear in your mind?

Unforgettable memories and uncontrollable emotion.

Open the twelve doors named "bitter sweet feelings."

Before I shut my heart...

Sentimental Journey

Before the secret memories for just the two of us disappear...

When we were both little...

...we could understand each other without a word.

That was the time when...

...we could believe in angels.

When you told me that you would break up with me...

...I couldn't look at you.

Please, come and see me.

I want to see your smile.

Please, don't forget your kindness.

Before I shut my heart...

Before the secret memories for just the two of us disappear...

A Story of 12 Girls in 12 Cities

Episode 1: Akira Endo A Violin Sonata for a Girl

Brahms Violin Sonata No. 108 in D minor, the 3rd movement

The 1st movement Allegro

The next stop is Shian Bridge.

The next bus is right behind this one.

Please be careful when you're getting on and off.

I'm getting off!

Shian Bridge

Can you go to Saikai Bridge?

Saikai Bridge?

That's a long way from here. Are you sure?

I have enough money for the round-trip.

Round trip?

It's got to be done quickly.

Done?

What's got to be done?

The business that I have to take care of.

Oh, okay.

All right.

The Annual National Violin Competition

Second Place...

Saikai...

You can see it now.

What are you going to do?

Huh!

Thank you. Would you go back to downtown Nagasaki?

Hmm.

Are you really OK, Endo?

What are you talking about?

You have to have lessons every Sunday?

It's time to free myself from the lessons, isn't it?

Huh?

Wow, if I wear this, I'm going to feel so liberated.

Here you go. Thank you.

Yummy. Street vendors sell the best ice cream.

That's true.

Oh, stop it, Akira.

Huh!

What?

Wait!

Huh?

Is this...

...my violin?

It was difficult...

You're quite a tomboy.

Achoo!

Why do you care about me?

I already quit playing violin.

Thanks anyway.

Why?

You're so talented.

You have no reason to quit.

If you study in Austria, you...

God told me to quit.

What did you say?

I made a vow.

If I won first place, God would make my wish come true.

But I ended up in second place...

Made a vow?

I made a vow.

Making a vow.

Making a vow.

Akira?

Akira?

Second place is meaningless.

Here I go.

Sorry, God.

It's five yen, but it doesn't mean I'm stingy. I wish for a good relationship.

Now let me make a vow.

If I win first place at the national competition in fall, I can meet him.

If I win first place at the national competition in fall, I can meet him.

Yes!

That's what I expected to happen.

But God doesn't give away good luck easily.

The 2nd movement Adagio

Who are you? Why did you stop me?

It's not the violin's fault. I feel pity for it.

Besides...

I thought you were so close to playing it beautifully.

I couldn't quit playing the violin because of that transfer student.

You play the violin so passionately.

You have no idea what the violin is...

Why don't you come over here?

You are distracting me by standing there.

Well done Ms. Endo.

Your violin sounds richer and has more depth.

You are going to win first place at the next competition!

The 38th Annual National Junior High School Violin Competition

First Place

Then...

You transferred to another school like the wind.

The 3rd movement Un poco presto e con sentimento