Remember what I told you when we went on that gondola together?
I've already set my heart on being with you.
So when you're ready too, tell me.
Yeah. I was really surprised.
Even when I knew about Kizuki's feelings for you...
And when you two started dating...
I've decided to go out with Kizuki.
I couldn't give up on you, Mizuho.
I can't imagine a life without you.
I love you, Mizuho.
I live for you, and want to keep living for you.
I want to be happy with you.
Will you marry me?
Anyway, I'm Falling in Love With You
Ah!
Let's go. Come on, you clown.
You solve that part like this.
Please let us hold the Ao High Festival with the people here!
Shin!
I came to tell you that the surgery's complete.
It's a success.
Thank goodness...
Thank you.
For as long as I've known you and into the future...
You'll always be someone precious to me.
But I can't marry you, Shin.
These feelings I have for you aren't love.
I see.
I guess I'm just your friend forever?
I'm sorry.
Don't apologize.
I didn't propose to you so you could make a face like that.
Shin...
Wow.
I was finally able to say the words that I'd been holding onto for ten years.
What about you?
Don't be scared of getting hurt.
You clown.
Shin...
To-ou Medical University Hospital
Hm? Shin-kun?
How are you feeling, sir?
No problems at all.
Would you be upset if I asked to be released early?
You'll be able to go home in no time.
Sir...
Hm? What's wrong?
I proposed to Mizuho last night and she turned me down.
What?!
P-P-P-Proposed?!
Gah! That hurts!
Are you okay?! Please calm down.
I'm all right.
Just a bit shocked.
Sorry for the sudden news.
Meeting Mizuho helped me realize I wanted to be a doctor.
And I became someone who could help others, even if only a little.
I'm truly glad that I fell in love with Mizuho.
From the bottom of my heart.
Is that so?
Yes.
Thank you for saying that.
You've always been amazing, Shin-kun.
It's been ten years since then.
Wow!
Amazing!
Go achieve the kind of adolescence...
no one can compete with.
Mizuho... was my adolescence.
All right.
Let's go have some drinks!
Not until you recover.
I knew that.
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I'll stay at our house today, too. So let me know if you want me to get you anything from there.
I'll stay at our house today, too.
So let me know if you want me to get you anything from there.
Nothing I can think of. Thanks though.
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Nothing I can think of. Thanks though.
Rest up.
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Rest up.
I've got so many emails piled up...
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Publishing Department Yoda
To: Mizuho Nishino
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Nishino-san
I hope this email finds you well. This is Yoda. Kawaguchi-sensei's title, "Splash Blue" has been greenlit to be serialized. Congratulations. We look forward to the release.
We understand you have a lot on your mind with your family emergency at this time. Please take it easy and do not overexert yourself.
Yoda
Publishing Dept.
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Kawaguchi-sensei
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Thank goodness.
Are you jealous?
You weren't able to be a manga artist after all.
Are you jealous?
Nope.
Even if I'm jealous, I'm not able to go back to those shimmering days anyway.
You're wrong.
What?
It's not "I'm not able to go back."
It's been going on since those days.
If that's what you decided on, go on and do that!
You sure you wanna stick around here, Mizuho?
Don't be scared of getting hurt.
You kept moving forward
no matter how many times you stumbled back then, after all.
You understand your own feelings now, right?
Yeah.
Come on! Stop being a coward.
You're an adult!
I told you, I got it!
You've got this, me.
I need to go.
Kizuki!
Mizuho?!
Mizuho? What are you doing?
Kizuki... I figured you'd still be at practice...
I was right.
What are you thinking?!
What?
Coming out here all by yourself this late at night?!
In high school...
You were worried about me
back when I went to give you Valentine's Day chocolates
while you were at your training camp and scolded me about it.
You said, "I don't know what I'd do if something happened to you."
And even now, if you still worry about me...
Why?
Why did you disappear?
Why?
Why didn't you stay by my side?!
Because I couldn't swim anymore!
Swimming was the only thing I had!
Kizuki...
The only way I could have you keep your eyes on me was swimming!
Kizuki? Are you okay?!
I have a gap in my reputation. I need to work harder than everyone else.
Kizuki!
Mizuho...
What are you doing, Mizuho?
Stop making me worry!
What?
You impulsively quit your job and started swimming again.
And you're swimming at this hour even though your shoulder is in pain...
You're a grown adult,
dangerously straightforward to the point where you don't notice your surroundings.
And I can't take my eyes off of you, more than ever.
I...
I want to be by your side ten, twenty years from now!
I also kept thinking about you, Mizuho.
Not once did I ever forget about you.
You been my everything since we were kids.
Kizuki... I love you.
Hey, Mizuho?
What is it?
For my next match.
Yeah?
No matter how lame or ungraceful I end up looking,
I want you to just look at me.
Okay.
Even in my current state, I feel like I can do anything
as long as you look at me.
Okay.
Can I say it, too?
Ten, twenty years from now...
Let's be together forever.
Okay!
I love you, Mizuho.
All competitors for the men's 100 meter freestyle final... Please standby!
It's finally time.
Don't be a sobbing mess if you lose, Kizuki.
Hey, now. It's your good friend's comeback race.
Cheer him on like you mean it.
This is the only way I can root for him.
I guess you're right.
So? What did you want to talk about?
I'm thinking about studying cooking in South Italy.
As things are right now, the restaurant is barely maintaining the status quo.
And more than anything...
I fear I'd never catch up to Dad's level of cooking if I stay here.
My dear brother...
Sono commosso!
I'm so moved!
Let go! It's too hot for that!
You have the face of a true chef.
I told you.
This is what I really want to do.
Didn't you believe me?
Oh!
Sorry I'm late.
You're totally good!
The competition hasn't started yet!
It's been a while, Kurashiki-san!
Hello, Hoshikawa-sensei.
To-ou Medical University Hospital
Can't believe you have an operation today.
You actually wanted to go support him, right?
It's fine.
This is the path I chose, after all.
Later.
It's almost time!
Toya?!
Airu?
I see.
So you're here to take photos for the sports magazine.
Yeah. Good to see you're doing well.
You too, Toya.
Here.
Kizuki Hazawa.
Ooh.
He looks so cool!
Now I feel like I know why you liked this guy back then.
What have you been up to lately?
I truly fell in love with someone from the bottom of my heart.
I'm currently living with my classmate from middle school
that I reunited with in London.
I see.
I didn't know myself when I met you, Toya.
I'm sorry that I hurt you because of that.
I was saved from my loneliness and was able to find my true self.
I think I'm happy right now because I was able to meet you, Toya.
So... thank you.
Yeah.
I'm happy for you, Airu.
Thanks.
Well, I'm going back to work.
Toya!
Hm?
I want you to find happiness too, Toya.
Right.
Bye, Toya.
Airu.
Amon.
Was he the guy?
Yup. My savior.
I was finally able to thank him.
I'm glad.
Then, let's go back to cheer him on.
Kashiwagi-sensei.
I'm scared.
I'm going to be with you for the whole surgery.
So everything'll be all right.
Then, I'm not so scared anymore.
When it's all done and you're better, let's go fly paper airplanes again.
Yeah! It's a promise!
We'll now begin the final race of the Men's 100-meter Freestyle race.
It's time for the race.
The swimmers will now enter.
You give it your all, too, Kizuki.
Now then. Let's go.
Okay!
You got this!
Do your best!
Give it your all!
Kizuki Hazawa.
No matter how lame or ungraceful I end up looking,
I want you to just look at me.
Okay.
Even in my current state, I feel like I can do anything
as long as you look at me.
Okay.
Kizuki...!
That declaration of victory again?
What a riot!
I'm amazed at Kizuki for making it back there again.
You were also able to go back to teaching, Hoshikawa-sensei.
I suppose so.
Real talk.
I think schools need more teachers like you, Hoshikawa-sensei.
Teachers like me?
Because students can feel less guarded
if an interesting teacher like you were around.
Is that a compliment?
Yes, it is.
Kurashiki-san.
Yes?
Thank you.
Gross.
Kizuki. Mizuho.
Best of luck, you two.
Mizuho. Watch me.
Take your marks.
Even if there are towering walls...
Even if something deeply hurts you...
We'll be all right since we overcame those days of our youth.
I'm sure we can overcome it even stronger.
We can keep swimming in that blue light.
You can do it, Kizuki!
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Ah!
Morning, Mizuho!
Morning!
Once more...
If I could go back to that day...
I'm sure I'd still have the same dreams, stumble at the same places,
and laugh and cry at the same times.
I'd line up
with these same friends.
We'd spend these irreplaceable days that'd never happen again.
And then...
I'd fall in love just the same again.
At the time, I didn't realize...
...that in 2020...
I wish to become your boyfriend.
...I was surrounded by sparkling brilliance.
Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You.