Chapter 46: Nagatsuka Tomohiro
Hospital----------------
Nagatsuka's thoughts: We still have no idea on when Ishida will regain consciousness.
As I walked around in the waiting room, one more question loomed over...
What can I do for him?
It bothers me sitting around, waiting, and doing nothing!
Nagatsuka hurries towards Ishida's room, but catches Ueno by the door... unnerving Nagatsuka.
He decides to hide by the corner and spots Nishimiya heading towards Ishida's room.
Nagatsuka: Uh, Nishi... Ni-Nishimiya-san wait!
But stops, unsettled.
Nagatsuka's thoughts: Not again...
Nishimya knocks on the door...
Ueno opens the door and realizes its Nishimiya.
Ueno:So you brought flowers, huh? Thanks, now I'll take care of them, so you can go home.
Oh by the way, your hair looks horrible. Goodbye, darling.
Nagatsuka turned the corner and rushed towards the door. And tries to pry the door open...
Nagatsuka: It won't... open. Dammit, she locked it!
Oh didn't know you were here Nishimiya-san. Mind if we take a walk. Ont the way, I'll invite you to something to drink.
Nishimiya writes: Hi.
Nagatsuka: Oh, I forgot.
Nagatsuka begins to write what he just said...
Nagatsuka: Here you go.
Nishimiya nods...
Nagatsuka: Excellent, follow me.
Cafeteria------------
Nagatsuka writes: You shouldn't feel bad for not being on good terms with Ueno, Nishimiya-san.
Nishimiya disagrees and asks why...
Nagatsuka writes: What, why did I say that? Well, I heard that you, Ueno, and others... Didn't get along in the past.
Nishimiya writes: I've been a burden to everyone.
Ueno and I were in the same class , and we sat very close to each other. In the beginning she treated me well. But, it was my fault, that her friendship with the others changed. And after I left, I suppose other things occurred.
Nagatsuka writes: Hey, you don't have to feel as if it were your fault.
If only, just look at me. Not so long ago, I was called "pig" and "curly", everyday by a bunch of bullies. And you know what happened to everyone of them?
Now they seem a thousand times worse than I. Showing off ridiculous trends. And acting in a matter much stupider than I.
It doesn't matter if you fake being a pure and innocent girl, when deep inside you abuse of others on a whim!!!
There's no such thing as the perfect person! So there is nothing else but accept who you really are!
Nishimiya writes: You're very brave, Nagatsuka-kun. You are truly amazing.
Nagatsuka writes: Ah, you're making me blush. But seriously, now I am much, much better off than those other guys. You should try and be a bit more like me...
He starts to remember when he froze in front of Ueno...
Nagatsuka: Yeah... a bit more like me...
Past-------------
Student: Nagatsuka always to be alone.
Nagatsuka: Eh? What do you mean by that?
Student: You don't have a single friend, right?
Nagatsuka: Eh? Of course I do.
... Repeats the same all the way to Ishida
Nagatsuka: Eh? Of course I do. Hiroshi, Takashi, Masashi, Satoshi, Hisashi, Yasushi...
Present--------------
Nagatsuka writes: Even when dealing with someone like me, Shouya is capable of being my friend. Thanks to him, for the very first time in my life I know what its like to have a true friend in my life...
You know Shouya told me... there was no way to film the movie if you weren't in it... and that's because, to him, you're someone very special.
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Nagatsuka writes: Why did you decide to take your own life, Nishimiya-san?
Nishimiya writes: Because I tore apart the friendship everyone had struggled to build.
Nagatsuka writes: Do you mean... at the bridge?
Nishimiya writes: I mean everything.
What can I do to make up for all the damage that I've caused?
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Nagatsuka writes: I was just thinking in that... I should do something for Yashou, as long as he's unconscious. But I don't have a single idea on what that could be.
Nishimya responds and surprises Nagatsuka...
Nishimiya writes: How about we continue the production of the movie, with everyone?
Hospital Announcement: We inform you that visiting hours are about over. Please, we ask you to prepare your things and exit the building.
Nagatsuka: Dammit! We haven't been able to visit Yashou. Now that I think about it, Nishimiya-san wasn't even...
Yuzuru: No issue, she'll get her opportunity.
Nagatsuka: Yuzuru, how long have you been here?!
Yuzuru: I had nothing else to do.
Lets go sister.
Nishimiya gives her goodbyes.
Nagatsuka: S-see you later Nishimiya-san!
As they leave...
Nagatsuka: The production... the movie!
As he ponders, he spots Ueno and gets shaken.
Nagatsuka: I'm very brave, I'm very brave, I'm very brave.
Hey you! I've decided to continue the production of the movie! Lets all work on it together!
Ueno: And what does that have to do with me? In any case, I'm not interested.
...
Nagatsuka: Jeez, I still have this. I should return it to her.
He starts to read their conversation...
Nagatsuka reads: How about we continue the production of the movie, with everyone?
How about you let me take care of what Ishida-kun was doing?
Nagatsuka: If I remember correctly, they were some chores... like obtaining some partners.
Nagatsuka reads: What can I do to make up for all the damage that I've caused?
Yuzuru: What's going on?
Nagatsuka: Can I go with you two? Oh right, you forgot this.
Nagatsuka hands over the notebook...
Nishimiya reads: What can I do to make up for all the damage I've caused?
Then we'll do it all with everyone!
In spite of still being the prideful, coward he's always been, they both take a step forward, once more.
