Oh.
Sorry, I was fast asleep.
Kit, where are we?
Northampton. It's taking ages.
We are making slow progress because of the mud.
Hmm?
It will surely be dark before we get back to London, at the rate we're going anyway.
It can't be helped. It has been very wet lately.
Hey! It's also cold! Where's your jacket?
Oh! You gave me your jacket.
It's fine. Leave it on.
- No! Don't you feel cold? - No, I'm not cold. I'm fine.
You sneezed! You're acting tough! Hurry up and put it on.
I'm not cold!
LOVE THROUGH A PRISM
#12/THE GOLDEN RATIO BETWEEN THEM
Oh. Good morning.
Oh, good morning, Dorothy.
How can you be up so early?
Considering that you came home so late last night.
I know. But this critique session is crucial.
I can't believe you've been here six months already.
So this is your last chance to come top?
Don't say that. I'm nervous enough as it is.
How can you be so pessimistic?
Kit's not back at Saint Thomas's yet.
Now's your chance to come top of the class.
That's not exactly true.
Kit arrived back here yesterday. He's been staying at Drunnheim Hall.
Really?
We were there together, for a whole variety of reasons.
What? Well, well. My, my, my...
Hang on, Dorothy. I think you're getting the wrong idea.
Oh, it's all right.
It's not as though I'll tell anyone, is it?
Tell anyone? There's nothing to tell!
It was just something I had to sort out yesterday.
Don't imagine anything weird.
Then why have you gone so red?
Oh, hang on a sec.
If Kit is back, then you're going
to have an uphill struggle to come first in the critique.
I know, but I have been thinking.
I've stopped worrying so much about that kind of thing.
What? Why? Are you giving up?
No, I'm not giving up, exactly. It's just,
I no longer think that the whole point of painting pictures is to come first.
Maybe it's much more important
to be true to yourself, no?
Lili...
But having said that, I have no intention of losing to Kit.
You had me worried for a moment there. But it seems you're on top of it all.
There you are, Lili.
Where did you disappear to?
Oh... Oh, just somewhere.
There's only one topic of conversation right now.
Huh?
In six months' time, we graduate.
And we're all in the same boat, aren't we? We all want to make our mark.
Peter didn't come in again today.
And it seems that Kit hasn't come back yet either.
Oh.
Good morning, students.
It is plain to see that you are all very nervous today.
This final critique session is vital
because this is the last chance you'll have to prove yourselves.
It's our final critique session,
and he hasn't even told us the topic for the assignment yet.
Yes. That is rather disconcerting, isn't it?
For the benefit of those of you with anxiety written on your faces,
I will proceed with announcing the final task.
It'll be something completely bonkers again.
Or something really mean.
He likes to see his students suffer.
The theme for this assessment is the word "free."
"Free?" Just "free?"
What does that mean?
Life on earth is incredibly brief and fleeting.
I'm interested in how you young people will consider this theme.
And in the limited time available,
you must all explore the concept of being free.
You all have until you leave school today to submit your work.
There is no time to spare.
Your time begins... now.
Wait, Lili! What about the assignment?
Let's hurry up and get started. The clock is ticking.
What about Kit? Is he not going to compete?
I say! He has never done this before.
Hang on. Someone else could get top marks.
So let the competition begin.
I wonder why Kit didn't turn up.
I've got a bad feeling that something's happened to him.
But you said he's back in London, didn't you?
So there's nothing for you to worry about at all.
Huh?
- Oh no! - I'm sure it's fine.
I mean, you know too well what Kit's like. Huh?
Lili!
Kit!
When it's over, see you at the usual place.
Yes. Good luck, Joffrey.
- And to you, my friend. - Bye.
- Ow! - Huh?
Lili, what on earth's wrong? Why are you in such a rush?
I'm sorry. I'm in a hurry.
It's Kit. He's gone!
Huh?
Hello?
Is anyone home?
Mr Kit Church?
Hmm?
Uh, Kit? I'm coming in.
The robin.
I remember this one.
Kit!
Kit! Kit!
Huh?
Lili?
Oh. You're awake.
- Are you all right? How are you feeling? - What are you doing in my house?
What am I doing here?
Why didn't you come in to school?
I was so worried about you catching a cold and a fever
and being sick in bed!
And all because you lent me your jacket yesterday.
And then when I got here,
you were lying on the ground covered in blood!
That's why I'm in your house!
Covered in blood? What, me?
- Oh, now I understand. The tomatoes? - The tomatoes?
REENACTMENT
I was feeling a bit shaky, so I thought I'd eat something.
I don't remember anything after biting into the tomato.
You probably collapsed.
You had a really high fever.
- A fever? I had a fever? Me? - You don't remember?
It was awful!
I had to change you out of your tomato-stained clothes,
- carry you to the bed and warm the room. - Ah.
"Ah?" Don't you dare "ah" me! You really are--
More importantly,
what are those?
Those what?
Oh, those? I just thought I would make you some scones.
The smell of them baking woke me.
Hmm?
It feels like your temperature's coming down.
I guess your appetite's returning.
If you're feeling well enough, shall we have a scone?
All right.
Mmm.
It's sweet.
It's an aromatic blend.
The aristocracy really know a thing or two about tea.
Oh...
I'm sorry.
- I'm the one who should apologise. - Huh?
For the gala.
And for the dress.
And for the way that Catherine treated you.
I really made things difficult for you.
I am completely to blame.
- I have caused you so much trouble. - No, you're wrong!
- Huh? - You don't understand anything.
I was... so happy.
Wearing such a beautiful dress and dancing in a big mansion.
It was like the most wonderful dream.
But then I got carried away and embarrassed myself.
And I lashed out at you so unfairly.
I shouldn't have behaved that way.
- Lili, I don't think-- - And I was rude to Catherine.
I was actually intimidated by her when I first met her,
but my impression changed each time we met.
I discovered that she's a sweet person
trying to do the right thing, even though it was wrong for her.
What's more...
...we have actually managed to become friends.
That makes me happy too.
Lili, you're... you're incredible.
Huh?
Whatever happens, you keep your chin up and try to move forward.
That's something I can't do.
Oh. What do you mean?
Professor Brant told me something once.
It was the first time I had my work displayed in the gallery.
Splendid.
Your passion for art, young man, clearly runs in the blood.
Your brushwork is certainly similar to that of your dear father's.
However,
his paintings were bathed in the light of dawn.
They were the scenes reflected in the eyes of an adventurer,
treading a path filled with hope.
That's the impression he created.
But, Kit, your offerings are
what a troubled young man sees when he glances over his shoulder
while frantically running away from something unseen
chasing him in the darkness.
That's the impression you create.
Professor Brant really said that to you?
That's horrible.
You know, Kit, he told me once
that my work was like something an art teacher would produce.
My father once said the very same thing to Professor Brant
when they were students together.
They were cruel words,
but Professor Brant said he was grateful to him.
The professor believes in the power of words more than anyone.
When he is critical of your work,
it's because he expects great things.
- I don't know. Hm? - Lili, your paintings are so full of hope.
"The light of dawn that is reflected in the eyes of an adventurer."
What do you mean?
They may not be very popular right now,
but I...
love your paintings.
Huh?
Um, wha...
Um... You know...
Ever since the very first day we met
on the banks of the Thames,
I've admired your work.
What if I could learn how to draw that freely?
The joy of being able to move my brush like that
whenever I wanted.
I wanted to draw with freedom, just like you.
I got frustrated when things didn't go as I had hoped,
and I lashed out at you.
But, Kit...
For you, who I look up to, to say that you like my art...
Nothing...
Nothing could make me happier.
Now I finally know in my heart
why I came to England.
Lili.
Christopher Church. Thank you so much!
Lili,
you know that I--
Kit, I'm...
...going back to Japan.
The truth is, this is the last critique session,
and I have to go back to Japan if I'm not first place,
and that was the condition for me to study painting here in England.
But it's already past the deadline to submit.
So my time at Saint Thomas's is over. It's too late.
I'd be lying if I said I wasn't sad.
But just now, you said such a wonderful thing.
And also,
what's more important is that I learned to be myself.
And the one who taught me that
is you.
Anyway, your fever has broken, and it's getting late now,
so I will be on my way.
Oh, and Kit,
see you tomorrow.
It's a promise.
Oh!
Lili!
I was worried sick!
S-- sorry.
Hmm?
I was shocked.
He'd collapsed.
I see, uh...
Kit's going to be Kit, I suppose, isn't he?
Mm.
- Lili, are you sure that you-- - I have no regrets.
I'll miss you.
Wherever I am, Dorothy, you'll always be my best friend.
Lili, you're my best friend, forever.
Yes.
No matter how far apart we are,
we'll be under the same sky.
Couldn't you at least knock before you enter,
Mr Church?
I say, why don't we try to convince your mother?
Or say you've been arrested and sent to prison
so you won't be out for six months.
Don't be silly.
There'd be a huge fuss.
W-- W-- Well, what else can we--
- Whatto! - Huh?
Good morning to you, ladies.
Good morning.
Oh, good morning, you chaps.
I say, here's an idea.
Now the critique session's done,
let's go for a drink and celebrate.
Didn't you say something similar just three days ago, Joffrey?
That was then. This is now.
Look here, we don't have lots of free time to kill like you--
I'll come!
- Huh? - Huh?
B-- But Lili!
There's no point in moping around.
I may as well enjoy myself as much as I can.
This is a bolt out of the blue. So you're in then?
- Lili? - Twelve pints!
Pub crawl!
- Huh? - Eh?
I'm coming too. What are you waiting for?
- Hmm? - Huh?
- Has Kit... come back to school then?
He never normally comes to the pub unless I spend hours begging him.
Oh, we have another special guest joining us.
Huh? Who?
You'll find out at the pub.
- Ah! - Hey!
- Peter! - There you are!
Where have you been? I was worried about you.
Oh, come on, stop badgering him.
I caused you all a lot of bother, didn't I? I'm so very sorry.
Well, you're back now. That's all that matters.
Absolutely.
Anyway, my dear chap, what have you been doing?
Ooh, yes, tell us what you've been up to, Peter.
I went up to Liverpool to help my father. He deals art up there.
I needed some time away.
Time away from London to clear my head for a little while.
You overthink things too much.
No, I don't.
I owe everyone an apology.
I'm really very sorry for my outburst.
I regret my foolishness from the bottom of my heart.
Shin, I tarnished your accomplishment.
It didn't bother me in the slightest. Not one little jot.
You're very gracious, Shin.
Kit,
I'm really sorry about that day.
I won't make excuses. I'll tell you the truth.
I was jealous of your talent.
But I also knew that even as talented as you are,
you work harder than anyone.
- Even so-- - It was my fault.
Huh?
When I first came here to Saint Thomas's,
I was always alone.
The first person to talk to me...
...was you, Peter.
It's thanks to you that I'm here now.
I'm very grateful.
I thank you.
Also...
I'm sorry.
Well said, Kit.
Excellent.
I can see that you have settled your differences then.
Great!
Let's have another toast. All of us are here together again!
- Hey, wait just a moment. - Hmm?
Before we get to all that boring old stuff...
I'm going to delight you all with a song
to mark the occasion of you two patching things up.
Joffrey, you can play the piano?
I'm cultured, if nothing else.
Being a lesser aristocrat has its advantages.
As usual, you're so proud of things that have no particular merit at all.
He's better than I expected.
Splendid.
Six people, all raised in different circumstances,
but by a sublimely fortunate coincidence,
came together at this present time and in this particular place.
We're all just learning how to get along together, aren't we, my dears?
We may have misunderstandings and disagreements along the way.
It's simply the way of things.
But every time we do, our friendship only gets stronger.
We may go our separate ways,
but we'll never be broken apart.
That is why this song will be dedicated to
the pure love that we call friendship.
- Kit. - Hmm?
I'm the one who should be grateful to you.
Thank you for telling it to me straight.
I know it must have been hard for you to say.
But I feel like what you said opened my eyes.
And now I think I've come to understand a little
- what it is I want to do with my li-- - But, Peter, you are you.
There's no need to compare yourself to anyone else.
You should value yourself more.
Don't be confused by those around you.
That's the mistake I made.
Know that you are... my precious friend.
Kit...
Thank you.
- Sublime. - I say! That's wonderful!
I can't bear to watch your terrible dancing any more!
Dorothy, let me cut in.
What? No way! Lili's dancing with me.
But those aren't the right steps!
I prefer Dorothy.
Peter, you can dance with Shin.
Right, Shin, let's show them how it's done!
What? No, um... Peter!
- Shut up! Come on. - Oh! Huh? Kit, help me!
- Oh, let me dance too! - Kit! Kit!
I say, aren't you listening?
- Yes. - Shin, let me lead!
Huh? But I am! Oh!
Oh! Oh. Oh gosh.
You're leading again, Shin!
I say, I'm glad you're all having fun,
but can't someone take over at the piano?
- I want to dance a jig! - But you have two left feet!