Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day Page #3

Let's go.

Menma...

So I guess the fireworks weren't your wish.

Nothing.

Menma quit playing hide-and-seek on her own.

But Menma wasn't exactly hiding.

It was more that

we didn't really want to find her.

Nokezori Monsters

And we all knew that...

But that's exactly why

we didn't know what to do.

Still...

She's right here.

With me.

So...

Salt ramen with scrambled egg!

Hey, Jintan! Is this...

Aw... Jintan's not even here.

Can I help you?

H-Huh?

Could you be...

Mom.

You're...

Could you be Yadomi-kun?

He's looking for the friendship diary

he was exchanging with Nee-chan.

It's so nice of you to come.

Meiko will be happy, too.

Come in.

This is Meiko's room.

Pardon the intrusion...?

My husband says I need to

stop dwelling on Meiko's death,

so he cleared out most of the room.

This is all that's left of Meiko's things.

This is all...

Go ahead.

The Super Peace Busters'

Friendship Diary

You all have it so easy.

Are you still close to the other kids?

You know. The ones that were

playing with you on that day.

It looks like Meiko ended up being left out.

The Super Peace Busters'

Friendship Diary

No... That's not the case at all...

Why was it just my daughter?

When you've grown up so big...

I-I'm so sorry!

Meiko.

Yadomi-kun just came by.

After all this time.

He's got some nerve.

Um...

I'm sorry about that.

I'm the one who showed up out of the blue.

This is the friendship diary

you were looking for, right?

Please. Take it.

July 7th

I grew 3mm

Poppo

Let's compare heights soon

Anaru

You can't tell at all!

Jintan

Let's all ask for second servings of rice more often.

Menma

"I grew three millimeters! Poppo."

"Let's all ask for second servings

of rice more often. Menma."

"I got 100% on my test. Yukiatsu."

I got 100% on my test.

Yukiatsu

I'll do my best, too!!

Tsuruko

You're so smart, Yukiatsu

Menma

"You're so smart, Yukiatsu. Menma."

"I want to become an artist. Tsuruko."

July 19th

In the future,

I want to be an artist.

Tsuruko

You're surprisingly good.

Yukiatsu

You could totally

go to Musasabi, Tsuruko!

Menma

Wow! Poppo

"You could totally go to

Musasabi, Tsuruko!"

All she did was reply to the others.

You're surprisingly good.

Yukiatsu

You could totally

go to Musasabi, Tsuruko!

Menma

Wow! Poppo

And what the heck is "Musasabi"?

Musashino Art College, huh?

Well, with your skill,

I'm sure it's within your grasp.

It's not. I can't even finish

a single painting like this.

Well, that's a great mindset to have.

I'm actually suffering here, you know.

"Art is the son of Sadness and Suffering,"

said Pablo Picasso.

If you can paint that,

you are a true artist.

Did Picasso say that, too?

No, those are my words.

Well, do your best.

July 21st

Mom's still

in the hospital

Jintan

Let's make a wish to God

so she can leave the hospital soon

Menma

I want to eat Auntie's steamed cakes soon

Anaru

"Mom's still in the hospital. Jintan."

"Let's make a wish to God so she can

leave the hospital soon. Menma."

Let's make a wish to God

so she can leave the hospital soon

Menma

Please don't let your

dog off its leash!

Wish...

Our friendship diary, huh?

Brings back memories.

Did Menma-sama of the Forest's

message to me come from here?

"Menma-sama of the Forest"

would be you, wouldn't it?

Sorry.

If you're going to take it

that far, don't apologize.

Menma was always terrible

at writing diary entries.

"We all decided to make fireworks,

but I thought it might be hard. Menma."

Fireworks?

So did you get the idea for the

infinity symbol trick from here?

Let me see that real quick.

July 26th

We all decided to make fireworks,

but I thought it might be hard.

Menma

Super Peace Busters

"We all decided to make fireworks,

but I thought it might be hard."

Menma

It's the Ryuusei Festival!

Ryuusei

It Rises Powerfully,

Like a Dragon

Hey, why don't we use these fireworks?

That might be it...

Huh?

The giant rocket fireworks they

use in the Ryuusei Festival.

Yadomi Touko-sama

Primary Physician

Internal Medicine Dr. Sasaki

Mom, we're here!

Hi!

Hello.

Oh, there! Right there!

There! There!

It's dangerous, so be careful.

I'm gonna go look!

Hello.

Hello. You all came to visit me?

You still can't leave, Auntie?

I would love to go home soon, too.

Thank you.

Chichibu Municipal Hospital

So...

Jintan! There was a dog this big!

You see...

Huh? Where?

Over that way. Thanks.

I have a favor to ask everyone.

Favor?

Yeah. I want us to write

letters with wishes to God

for Jintan's mommy to get better,

and to send them!

I understand how you feel, Menma, but...

That's impossible.

Nuh-uh.

The Super Peace Busters could do it!

This!

Ryuusei

Ryuusei

That's it!

I knew it!

I can't believe you kept my mom

in mind all these years...

Thanks.

But rocket fireworks must cost a lot, right?

Leave it to me! I'm not a kid anymore!

Thanks for the meal.

It was nothing.

Gotta go ask the boss to make it for us.

Ow...

It's heavy.

Be careful.

Hey! Newbie!

Get this, too.

Yes, sir!

One rocket firework costs 200,000?

Yeah, it does.

That's why he's working here.

Jintan when he's working

for the girl he loves

is super awesome!

Hey, get back to work.

Oh, sorry!

Hey.

Don't get hurt and make your girl cry.

Oh, it's not like that...

I was just like you when I was your age.

If you love her, make sure

you tell her straight up.

Do your best!

Okay!

It's dark, so watch your step.

Okay.

What the heck? Don't change

the lights without permission!

Jintan is super awesome

when he's sparkling!

Thank you.

This is just the deposit.

I promise I'll pay the other 150,000!

So please, help me out!

Please!

Sure. I'll make it.

Really?

With this, I now have the full 200,000.

Huh?

Say, Jinta.

Friends in need are friends indeed, huh?

You're the ones who gave the boss the money?

Let's shoot off some grand fireworks

as the Super Peace Busters.

Who asked you guys to pitch in?

Show some gratitude.

Shut up.

Like hell we're going to let you

be the only one that looks good.

I think we all need this, as well.

So...

We're all going to grant Menma's wish.

Let's do it, Jintan.

All right. Thanks.

All right! That settles it!

Super Peace Busters

Okay, let's set off a big one!

Thank you for helping us!

Thank you for helping us!

Come on, Jintan! Hold it properly!

Jintan,

Poppo,

Yukiatsu,

and Tsuruko! And Anaru, too!

It's like we went back in time!

Hey! You said you'd stay put.

Well, everyone got back

together for my sake.

I know how you feel, but...

Is she right there?

She seems really happy that we

all got together to help her.

Where is she?

Hey...

It's because Poppo yelled all of a sudden!

Something just drew the infinity symbol on me!

She's behind you, Poppo.

Hey...

Is Menma's hair still long?

Well, compared to before,

she's more grown-up.

Grown...?

Is she pretty?

Huh?

Well, I guess she's pretty cute.

Oh? What was that?

I couldn't hear you very well.

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