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"At the festival at Miyamizu Shrine, Mitsuha Miyamizu, who had just cut her hair short and was wearing a kimono, saw the comet split apart"—if she didn't still have some sense of reason, some people might even feel like they were in "[Your Name]"!
A sudden night breeze rustled the dense foliage, and in the star-studded night sky, a comet with a blue and purple tail slowly drifted away into the distance.
Someone took a step and walked towards the other side of the grass. Soon after, more and more people followed her and ran towards the wide lawn. It is clearly stated in "Your Name" that Mitsuha Miyamizu stood here, watching the comet get closer and closer after it split apart!
“Youzi…” Xia Shu gripped Youzi’s arm tightly, so tightly that the latter even frowned. The oppressive feeling of the comet streaking across the sky was felt by everyone. Xia Shu, who was less able to bear it, couldn’t even control the trembling of her legs. Youzi endured the waves of pain in her arm and covered Xia Shu’s hand with her other hand, so that her faint body temperature could be transmitted to her through contact.
"It's alright, Natsuki. This is a festival that Hyakusui-sensei prepared for us, so that everyone can truly feel the presence of 'Mitsuba'..."
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, a beam of light suddenly flashed at the very tip of the comet—a beam of light much smaller than the main body. It had detached from the main body, slowed down, and was falling, growing larger and larger in everyone's eyes!
Unconsciously, everyone closes their eyes—whether they are ordinary people or superpowered individuals, they all do this—even if they know it's an illusion, no one is willing to resist the body's instinctive reaction!
"Ding!" A sound seemed to ring in people's ears, reaching the deepest part of their hearts!
A dazzling white light dispelled the darkness and enveloped the entire Gan Hui Amusement Park. A few seconds later, the light gradually faded, but everything had become completely different from before.
The noisy hawking had disappeared, and only the chirping of a few crickets could be heard. Everyone unconsciously held their breath, savoring the rare silence.
A sigh, seemingly both near and far, made Natsuki slowly open her eyes—only then did she notice a warm but rapidly cooling liquid sliding down her cheek; it was something called "tears"...
She didn't know why the tears were there, but Natsuki didn't want to wipe them away...
"Did Mitsuha really die like she just did? Are Professor Hyakusho and the others bringing about yet another tragedy?"
With a sigh, Natsuki's eyes lost their light—she was also a high school student from a small mountain village, currently studying in a big city. She empathized with the character "Mitsuha Miyamizu" and often imagined herself as Miyamizu!
"How could that be! If this time it's another tragedy like '5 Centimeters Per Second,' I'll definitely send Mr. Hyakuri a knife!" Yuuki said resolutely, as if she had made up her mind. She then grabbed Natsuki's hand and pulled her towards the Miyamizu Shrine in the distance.
"Where are you going?"
"Is that even a question? Of course, we'll go to the shrine to pray for Mitsuha! Even just a small token of our affection is appreciated!"
Chapter 0264 [Your Name], screening begins!
"Snap!" The wishing plaque filled with blessings was hung on the fence. Yuko put her hands together and closed her eyes. Although it was just a meaningless wish that "Taki can save Mitsuha and the two of them can become a couple and not have a tragedy again", just as she said, even if it is a "small wish", it must be done!
Beside her, Natsuki hung up her own wishing plaque, with a wish that was very similar to Yuzu's. Not only the two of them, but almost everyone making a wish at the Miyamizu Shrine at this moment had a similar wish!
While the story of "5 Centimeters Per Second" is thought-provoking and easily resonates with viewers, most of the time, people still hope to see a happy ending—so what if the meteorites from the comet's fragments fall on Itomori Town? Since souls can be swapped, adding some magical elements to save Mitsuha seems reasonable, right?
Everyone harbored this expectation—which reached its peak after witnessing firsthand what Mitsuha had experienced—and they longed to see what happened next, whether it was an animated film or a second volume of the light novel...
"Ugh! Why couldn't I get tickets for several screenings of the premiere today?! I didn't think much of it at first, but now..."
Countless people uttered such painful groans, wanting to know what happened next, wondering, "Is Mitsuha really dead? Can the two of them be together?" These desires, like longing for a romantic partner, stirred their restless hearts...
"Hey! I'm warning you! Don't tell me the ending after you've seen the movie! If you dare to give away a single spoiler, I might just want to kill you!"
Not far from Natsuki, an adult woman whispered a warning to her companion. It seemed that she had failed to get tickets for the premiere, while her companion was lucky enough to be among the first to see the animated film "Your Name."
"Don't worry, don't worry! How could I do something so despicable? I'll definitely keep quiet about what happens next! But... your tickets are for tomorrow, right? I don't think you can hold out until then..."
His companion chuckled and patted her ample breasts, glancing at him meaningfully: "When the second volume of the light novel goes on sale, you'll probably be unable to resist buying it, won't you?"
Indeed, the limited number of screenings for the premiere means that the number of people who can watch the movie is limited. However, the light novel sales that take place at the same time as the premiere have no limit on the number of screenings. I guess most of the people here are here for this purpose.
"Hmm! A novel is a novel, how could it possibly be as moving as a movie... Anyway, don't spoil it!"
"Okay, okay, I got it~"
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"Modred, thank you."
Inside the Gan Hui Cinema, where the main entrance was closed and only the staff entrance was open, Baili Xiao smiled as she opened a bottle of chilled juice and handed it to Mordred: "If it weren't for you, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been possible to achieve such a level of realism."
"Of course, don't you know who I am!" Faced with Baili Xiao's praise, Mordred first proudly raised his chin for a few seconds, then his face turned serious: "Don't change the subject! I'm helping you this time, so you'd better remember what you promised me!"
“Of course, I don’t have the courage to go back on my word, otherwise your greatsword would probably be coming at me, right?” Baili Xiao nodded with a light laugh, shifting his gaze from Mordred to look around the theater—an extremely spacious waiting hall, with the schedule and subtitles for the movie “Your Name” scrolling on the huge screen, staff members on high alert conducting final adjustments and checks, and waiters in business suits standing behind the counter, adjusting their clothes and ties.
In a little while, when it reaches eight o'clock, the cinema will open to the public, and this somewhat empty waiting hall will probably be packed instantly.
"Isuzu, are you all ready with Volume 2 of 'Your Name' and those random gifts?"
In response to Baili Xiao's question, Isuzu nodded slightly—she had already checked these things several times in private to avoid making mistakes in crucial areas: "Yes, when checking tickets, the staff will remind everyone not to lose their movie tickets. After the movie, they will draw random gifts for each person based on their showtime and seat information, and the second volume of the light novel..."
She paused slightly, then turned her gaze to the other side—where more than a dozen staff members were busily unpacking cardboard boxes and taking out stacks of light novels to place on the table.
"The book signing for Volume 2 will last for half an hour. After that, readers who purchase the light novel will receive a beautiful poster as compensation."
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As Baili Xiao nodded, a wry smile appeared on his lips. In previous autograph sessions, it was always Shiyu Eriri and others who represented the artists, but this time he was alone. Half an hour was the limit of what his wrist could endure; if he continued, the next day's headlines would likely be something like, "Famous anime creator Baili Xiao's right hand is ruined due to prolonged signing!"
With the ticking of the clock, the hour hand finally pointed to the "8" mark—the animated film "Your Name" was officially released worldwide!
...
"Kotori, how have you been lately?" A voice with a hint of affection came from behind. Kotori, who was chatting with Honoka and the others, trembled slightly and turned around quickly as her eyes widened. What came into view was her mother, Hiwako, walking towards her with a smile on her face.
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"Mom! Why are you here? Didn't you say there were still many things to take care of at the academy?" She rushed to her mother's side, affectionately linking her arm with hers. Minami Kotori continued with a hint of worry, "If there were a lot of things to do there, you didn't really need to come in person..."
Although she said that, deep down, Minami Kotori definitely hoped that her mother could attend the movie premiere. However... she had always been a sensible child and knew that "she couldn't let her mother's work be delayed because of her."
"There's a lot to do, but I've left it all to my assistant!" Minami Hiwako blinked, a little playfully than usual—at this moment, she was no longer the "Chairwoman of Otonokizaka Academy," but simply "Minami Kotori's mother!"
"I haven't seen my darling daughter in a long time, of course I miss her. And you, you little rascal, at first you'd video chat with me every day, but now it's been three or four days without a message from you..."
Minami Hiyori's complaint made Minami Kotori shrink back in embarrassment—during this period, under the guidance of teachers Yue Zhengling and Luo Tianyi, everyone in Muse had devoted themselves to learning about singing and dancing, and consequently... their contact with their families had naturally decreased.
"Hmm, of course I haven't forgotten you, I've just been too busy lately... Besides Teacher Baili, you're my favorite!" Fan.
Chapter 0265 A Baumkuchen Half for Each Person!
Once upon a time, Minami Kotori's words only contained the title "Mom," but now... she's added "Hyakuri-sensei," and... it's even before "Mom"?
(Unbeknownst to her, Hyakuri-kun's status has surpassed hers.) There was a hint of disappointment in her gaze as she looked at the little bird, but Minami Hiwako didn't show it—she just made a decision in her heart: "Hyakuri-kun, the happiness of my future daughter is in your hands"—her gaze swept into the theater and she saw a familiar figure.
“Mizuki, you’re here too?” Nan Rihezi took the initiative to step forward. Hearing her call, Nishikino Mizuki, who had beautiful red hair and a conspicuous black mole on the corner of her mouth, turned around. The two looked at each other and smiled at the same time: “Of course, my darling daughter’s invitation, no matter how busy I am, I have to make time to come over.”
Standing beside Mizuki, Nishikino Maki blushed slightly at the latter's words—saying things like "my darling daughter" was fine at home, but why in front of Minami Kotori...?
“You just told me you wanted to take a vacation, so you dumped all your work on Dad…” Nishikino Maki protested to her mother in a very low voice, while playing with the ends of her red hair and looking at the others. Almost all the studio members were gathered here, and most of them were accompanied by their family members or elders. However, Izumi Sagiri, Shiina Mashiro, and others had already entered the movie theater and could not be seen.
Unlike others who were "acting spoiled by their parents" or "showing off their achievements," Izumi Sagiri was sitting alone in a corner chair in the theater, staring blankly at the huge screen where the movie was not yet showing, lost in thought.
"Family...?" With a soft sigh, Izumi Sagiri expressionlessly pulled her hood up over her shoulder, obscuring her silver hair and face—her family had died in a car accident when she was very young, and in this vast world, she didn't know who to invite as her "family"...
Faintly, she could hear Yazawa Nico's exaggerated boasting to her younger siblings outside the theater. Izumi Sagiri's small hand slowly clenched—a certain feeling arose in her heart that she disliked, yet couldn't shake off.
(Why isn't the movie starting yet? How long are you guys going to keep catching up outside?) While silently complaining in her heart, Izumi Sagiri noticed that the seat next to her had been taken, and then a slender hand reached out to her.
Half a Baumkuchen was held between her slender fingers.
"Here you go." Such concise words. In the entire studio, only one person speaks in this way, and only one person truly loves Baumkuchen.
Shiina Mashiro held the other half of the Baumkuchen in her other hand, taking small bites while looking at Izumi Sagiri—her eyes were incredibly clear, so clear that… when the latter met her gaze, he involuntarily averted his eyes…
"You eat, I'm not hungry..."
As expected, she was rejected. Mashiro's orange pupils stared at Izumi Sagiri's profile, her left hand still outstretched—though she didn't say much, her meaning was very clear.
"Hoo..." Izumi Sagiri let out a sigh of relief, raising her right hand to take Mashiro's half-piece of cake: "Okay, I'll eat it, alright?"
"Mmm." Mashiro responded softly, silently watching Izumi Sagiri's small mouth bite into the cake, a hint of "happiness" flashing in her eyes—the two of them sat side by side, savoring their food in small bites.
What else could be the person who can share sweetness with you when you're lonely and down? It's family.
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"Are you Kasumigaoka Utaha?" The question from behind made Kasumigaoka Utaha pause slightly. As she turned around, her red eyes caught sight of Eriri, who was rushing towards her.
Before her eyes was a woman who looked to be in her early twenties—Kasumigaoka Utaha noticed her hair, which was styled in a bun at the back of her head, a hairstyle that usually indicated she was "married": "Yes, you are?"
Aside from partners like Akane Kousaka, the only people who could attend this special exhibition hall were members of the studio and their families—Kasumigaoka Utaha maintained utmost respect for the person before her, unaware of their identity.
"I'm Eriri's mother, Sawamura Sayuri." Sayuri smiled, her gaze sweeping with interest over Kasumigaoka Utaha's cheeks, chest, waist, and legs, before she exclaimed with genuine admiration, "Eri mentions you almost every time she contacts me. Seeing this today, I can confirm... my daughter's purchase was definitely worthwhile..."
"Aaaaaah!" A piercing scream interrupted Sawamura Sayuri's words. Eriri, her legs clad in black over-the-knee stockings, took her first full-force stride, abruptly stopping just before reaching the two of them, blocking their path. Her eyes widened as she stared at her mother: "You! What are you saying?! I told you not to run around! Kasumigaoka Utaha! Don't listen to her nonsense, she's acting strangely today!"
Whether it was due to the "sprint" or "shame and anger," Eriri's speech was intermittent. Her hands were clenched together, and she glared at her mother with a warning look in her eyes before turning to Kasumigaoka Utaha and forcing herself to say the words above.
"Oh dear, that's really going too far, saying your own mother isn't normal." Sawamura Sayuri spread her hands, shaking her head while revealing a mischievous smile—she hadn't seen Eriri so panicked in a long time, and couldn't help but want to tease her: "Hey, since I'm not normal either, then it doesn't matter what I say, right? Kasumigaoka Utaha, do you want to know what someone thinks of you?"
"Although I don't care about what others think of me, since Auntie wants to chat with someone, I'll be all ears." Kasumigaoka Utaha chuckled and gave Eriri a mocking look.
Eriri was stunned by the seamless cooperation between the two. At that moment, she couldn't help but think, "Who is your real daughter?" Just as she was about to "explode" from being betrayed by her mother and mocked by her rival, a voice rang out in the venue, attracting everyone's attention.
"The premiere of 'Your Name' is about to begin!"
Chapter 0266 Can't sleep? Let's chat!
On this day in mid-October, at 8 p.m., an animated film called "Your Name" was shown in theaters around the world.
Inside the Gan Hui Cinema, one of the two centers (Gan City and Holy Land), in Studio Three, Xia Shu and You Zi sat down hand in hand. Looking around, they saw the entire studio was packed. You Zi excitedly whispered in Xia Shu's ear, "Hey! See that? It's completely full!"
"Isn't this normal? It would be stranger if it weren't sold out!" Xia Shu rolled her eyes helplessly—you see, in the class group chat, the premiere tickets were clearly marked as "500 each"! Although it was a rich second-generation classmate who inflated the price, it also showed how scarce the premiere tickets were: "Just stay put! Don't make a sound! If you bother me while I'm watching the movie like before, I'll make you regret it when we get out of here!"
Compared to Natsuki's quiet nature, Yuuko's personality is much more lively—whenever she sees an "exciting" or "explosive" scene, she always exclaims things like "Oh! That's so amazing!" or "That's so cool!"—this trait is usually fine, but today, 04... Natsuki absolutely forbids it!
"Hmm, I understand." With a soft, aggrieved murmur, Youzi adjusted her posture and looked ahead—the previously dim screen suddenly lit up, and the whispers in the screening room instantly disappeared.
Against the azure night sky, a meteorite streaked across the sky with a long, bright red tail, piercing through the thick clouds in the sunlight as it plummeted downwards.
The camera followed the path downwards, the whistling wind echoing in everyone's ears.
Then the screen suddenly went black, and a voice rang out.
"When I wake up in the morning, I don't know why I'm crying. This happens from time to time."
That was Mitsuha Miyamizu, voiced by Megumi Kato, and Taki Tachibana, voiced by Xiao Baili, also said the same thing later.
"I can never remember the dreams I've had, but..."
Mitsuha: "I just feel like something has disappeared, and this feeling lingers for a long time even after I wake up."
Taki Tachibana: "I've been searching for something, searching for someone."
Mitsuha: "I think it started around that day that I began to be troubled by this feeling..."
Taki Tachibana: "That day, the day the shooting star fell, the scene was like..."
Mitsuha: "It's like a scene from a dream, it's just a feeling..."
Mitsuba Taki: "This scenery is absolutely beautiful!"