Crossover Anime: I'm Kasumigaoka Utaha's Brother

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So... the movie "5 Centimeters Per Second" premiering in the theater at this moment has a total runtime of two hours and seventeen minutes!

The story presented to each viewer is more complete—

During the cherry blossom season, Akari told Takaki, "Cherry blossoms fall at a speed of five centimeters per second," and opened her umbrella by the train tracks, promising Takaki, "How wonderful it would be if we could watch the cherry blossoms together again next year."

The two, separated by distance, expressed their love for each other by sending letters and agreed to meet on March 4th (before Takaki transferred to a school further away).

The agreed time was 7 p.m., but when Takaki finally arrived at the meeting place after changing trains repeatedly, it was already 11 p.m. - the bad weather with snow was causing the train to be delayed repeatedly, and Takaki had not anticipated the possibility of "delay" in his original plan.

On the train with only one person, Takaki thought over and over again, "Akari, if only you were home already..." When he finally arrived at the station, his gaze fell on the seats in the small waiting room. There, a lonely figure was huddled up, head down, black hair covering her face. It was Akari.

"Akari..." Takaki called out in an extremely soft voice, trying hard to suppress his own voice so that it sounded normal.

Akari slowly raised her head, her bright eyes looking at Takaki's profile, staring intently as if to confirm whether she was dreaming.

She reached out and gripped Takaki's sleeve tightly, her head bowed, tears falling one after another onto the back of her hand: "Takaki-kun..."

...

When the movie reached this point, Baili Xiao could hear faint sobs coming from inside the venue. Some of the more emotional people couldn't control their emotions and expressed them through tears.

Even Kasumigaoka Utaha, who sat next to Baili Xiao—the one who wrote the entire light novel herself—sat silently in her seat, with a few tears glistening in her eyes.

...

"And this, I made it myself. I can't guarantee how it will taste... but please try it if you don't mind."

Those were rice balls made by Akari, and they looked quite exquisite—(it must have taken a lot of time), Takaki thought to himself.

"Thank you, I'm really hungry." Takaki picked up one and took a bite out of it.

"How was it?" Akari asked with a hint of anticipation.

As Takaki chewed on his food, tears welled up in his eyes involuntarily: "The most delicious thing I've ever eaten in my life."

"That's ridiculous, she must be starving." Akari said this, but the way her little feet moved unconsciously revealed her happiness.

...

Akari and Takaki stood together under the cherry blossom tree that had not yet blossomed.

Akari watched the falling snowflakes, stretched out her palm, and whispered to Takaki, "Um, doesn't it look like it's snowing?"

Akari told Takaki this when the cherry blossom petals were falling.

In that instant, in Takaki's eyes, all the snowflakes turned into cherry blossom petals, and Akari stood among the cherry blossom petals, watching him with a faint smile.

Their cheeks drew closer and closer until their lips met.

(In that instant, I seemed to understand the existence of eternity, the mind, and the soul. I felt that we understood everything about each other over the past thirteen years (okay?). But in the next instant, I was overwhelmed with unbearable sorrow.)

(How to cherish Akari's warmth and her soul, and where to take them, I have no way of knowing.)

(I know very well that we can't be together forever. The vastness of life and the uncertainty of time are unavoidable obstacles in our way.)

(But the unease that enveloped me soon disappeared, leaving only Akari's soft lips.)

.....West.

A captivating and magnetic voice-over began, accompanied by soft yet sorrowful music, causing some people in the screening room to finally burst into tears.

They knew perfectly well what the final outcome would be.

And that's precisely why the sweeter the moment, the more moved we are, the greater the sadness we'll ultimately feel...

"Sigh..." Kasumigaoka Utaha gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, sighed, looked at Hyakuri Xiao's profile beside her, and leaned her head on the latter's shoulder.

In the flickering silver light of the screen, she held Baili Xiao's hand tightly. Although they didn't speak, the warmth of their palms reached each other's hearts.

Chapter 0137 [5 Seconds] Made me cry like a child! (3/5 Please subscribe)

Two hours isn't a long time, and in a sad story, it passes even faster.

As the animated film "5 Centimeters Per Second" finished playing, the credits began to roll on the screen, listing the director, screenwriter, and other key personnel. Bai Lixiao sighed contentedly, turning her gaze to Akane Kousaka, whose eyes were slightly red-rimmed: "Ms. Kousaka, thank you so much for allowing me to see such a perfect '5 Centimeters Per Second'..."

Akane Akasaka took a few deep breaths to calm her emotions—although this was her second time watching it (she had seen the preview screening once), she was still moved by "5 Centimeters Per Second"—she smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing. The original artwork for the movie was drawn by all the artists. I just had someone do some post-production editing. Hyakusuke should really thank Eriri and the others."

At this point, Akane's smile turned bitter, and she raised her right shoulder—Machida Sonoko's cheek was pressed tightly against her skin, and she could feel the cold tears streaming down her face: "Sonoko, can you control your tears a little? Otherwise, my favorite evening dress will be ruined by your tears! You're watching this for the second time, just like me, so why are you crying even more than the first time?"

"Waaaaah." Machida Sonoko raised her eyes, glared fiercely at Akane Akasaka, and tried to say something but choked up for a long time without being able to speak. She patted her chest hard, which made her feel a little better. "I... how can I compare to you? No matter how many times I see this, I'll still cry..."

Akane Akasaka raised an eyebrow with amusement, reaching out to gently wipe away the tears streaming down Sonoko Machida's face: "Alright, stop crying, you've ruined your makeup!"

In fact, in the screening room, many women, like Machida Sonoko, cried so much that their makeup was ruined. Some even couldn't control their sobs when the final theme song started playing, and left early while crying so as not to disturb other viewers!

Looking at the screening room, which resembled a "funeral hall," Bai Lixiao thought to himself, "This must be the best '5 Centimeters Per Second,' right?" He helped Kasumigaoka Utaha up beside him—although she was trying to hold on, Bai Lixiao could feel her weakness, a state of "being so sad that she was powerless" (aeej).

"Ms. Kurosaka, our studio will be canceling the after-party that was originally scheduled after the premiere of '5 Centimeters Per Second.' I think..." Bai Lixiao looked around the entire screening room, shook her head with a wry smile, and said, "Let's cancel it for now. Tonight really isn't a good time for a celebration party..."

As Baili Xiao said, all three staff members present were immersed in the story of "5 Centimeters Per Second," so who would have the mind to attend any celebration banquet?

"Okay, then, Hyakuri-kun and all the teachers, please take care on your journey." Akane Kousaka replied without offering to "see you off"—after all, there was still a half-dead Machida Sonoko waiting for her help!

...

On Baili Xiao's way back to the studio, the premiere of the first screening of "5 Centimeters Per Second" not only caused a sensation online, but also triggered a huge reaction in real life.

Countless viewers waiting in the cinema lounge for the second, third, and even final screening of "5 Centimeters Per Second" began to look bewildered less than an hour into the movie, staring dumbfounded at the audience rushing out of the theater.

These people who rushed out came from different screening rooms, but they had one thing in common—their faces were full of tears, and they covered their mouths to keep themselves from making a sound as they quickly disappeared into the "safety passage".

Those who witnessed this scene hesitated, their brows furrowed as they stared at their movie tickets, which read "Starting at 10:30, showing: [5 Centimeters Per Second]"—they knew, of course, why those people had rushed out crying. In fact, before picking up their tickets, they had prepared themselves to "leave crying if I can't take it!"

But... they never imagined that someone would cry so bitterly! And... this was less than an hour into the show!

Thinking about this, many people had second thoughts, thinking, "Since we've already contributed to the box office, why not just skip it?"

However...thoughts aside, they did not get up and leave.

What was that saying again? Oh right! "They're crying like that, they must be emotionally fragile, right? I'm strong-willed, and I've even read the novel and know the ending, I should be able to handle it better than them!"

Clinging to this hopeful hope, everyone is watching and waiting, wondering whether or not they should go see the second screening of "5 Centimeters Per Second"...

The first screening of "5 Centimeters Per Second" has ended!

All the doors to the screening rooms opened at the same time, and the vast majority of people who came out were supporting each other. Without exception, everyone's eyes were red and their drooping lips looked as if they had suffered some great injustice.

Reporters from multiple media outlets waiting outside were immediately intrigued. They exchanged glances with their photographers and then selected the individuals they wanted to interview, handing their microphones to the interviewees.

"Hello, I'm a reporter from XXX News. Today is the premiere of the animated film '5 Centimeters Per Second.' As a lucky audience member at the first screening, is there anything you'd like to say?"

The interviewee was a man in his thirties. His red-rimmed eyes suddenly widened as he stared intently at the reporter, his gaze almost murderous: "Lucky? What makes you think I'm lucky?!"

"Uh..." The reporter paused, but his professional instincts immediately kicked in, and he found an explanation: "Everyone is looking forward to the premiere of '5 Centimeters Per Second,' and you were lucky to get a ticket to the first showing, right? Or... is the highly anticipated animated film '5 Centimeters Per Second' not very well made? Did it disappoint you?"

As he spoke, the reporter's eyes lit up—he felt as if he had stumbled upon a major news story!

[The highly anticipated "5 Centimeters Per Second" is actually this garbage?] No matter how you look at it, this news headline is pretty sensational and explosive, right?

"Disappointed? No, no, no!" The middle-aged man shook his head vigorously, his dazed eyes staring into the void, images flashing through his mind involuntarily: "I should say, the movie '5 Centimeters Per Second' perfectly met my expectations, and it's precisely because it was so perfect that I've become like this!"

"Here, I want to lodge a strong protest with Mr. Bai Li and his team who produced '5 Centimeters Per Second'! ...I'm a man in my thirties! Your '5 Centimeters Per Second' made me cry like a child! What exactly are you trying to do?!"

Chapter 0138 Thank you all, teachers! Thank you so much! (4/5 Please subscribe)

"Crying like a child?" Hearing the man's words, the reporter stared blankly at him—the resentment on his face seemed genuine—and chuckled dryly before continuing, "It seems you have a very high opinion of '5 Centimeters Per Second.' Could you briefly describe your feelings after watching it?"

"Feelings?" the middle-aged man muttered, then lowered his head and pondered for two seconds before letting out a heavy sigh and asking the reporter, "Have you ever been in a relationship?"

The reporter froze, completely bewildered—this was the first time he'd ever been asked such a question in front of the camera: "Of course, these days, who hasn't been in a few relationships?"

"Since you've been in love, you must have some regrets about your first love, right?" The older man nodded slightly, and for some reason, there was a hint of sympathy in his tone. "Young man, go see '5 Centimeters Per Second.' It definitely won't disappoint you. That's all I can say..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the middle-aged man patted the reporter's shoulder heavily, and with a sigh, he disappeared from the camera's view, leaving the reporter standing there bewildered.

"Boss...should we continue the interview?" Seeing the reporter standing there愣愣地 for over ten seconds, the cameraman hesitated, then turned off the camera, moved closer, and asked softly, "The interview was too short; it's impossible to report it, boss..."

As if she had made up her mind, the reporter suddenly turned around, her eyes fixed on the cameraman: "Did you manage to get a ticket?"

"Huh? Tickets?" The cameraman was taken aback at first, then realized what he meant: "Successfully got them! They were incredibly difficult to get, for the 10:30 show..."

"Give me the ticket! I'll pay... a thousand to buy it!"

"But boss... this is what I wanted to see myself, I..." The cameraman looked troubled and unconsciously took a step back.

"I know you've always wanted to report a story yourself, and today I'll give you that chance!" Gritting his teeth, the reporter raised his stakes again, shoving the microphone into the cameraman's hand: "Our future star reporter is you! So... give me the vote, okay?"

This was just a small incident that happened in a corner of the cinema. In fact, there were a considerable number of media reporters broadcasting live from various parts of the cinema.

The premiere of "5 Centimeters Per Second" caused quite a stir, naturally attracting the attention of many media outlets. However, their interviews yielded almost no substantial progress because... everyone interviewed remained tight-lipped about the content of "5 Centimeters Per Second," only mysteriously telling everyone things like "It's very exciting and worth watching."

Unlike in reality, the internet has been abuzz with discussion about "5 Centimeters Per Second"!

"Ugh! After watching 5 Centimeters Per Second, I'm completely devastated! All I can think about is Akari and Takaki! Why did things have to come to this?!"

"Some people might say, 'Smartphones weren't widespread back then, and transportation wasn't convenient, which led to Akari and Takaki's tragic ending.' But I want to say that it has nothing to do with 'a certain era,' it's reality! What '5 Centimeters Per Second' wants to express is precisely the helplessness that reality imposes on love!"

"Yes! I agree with the point made upstairs. In today's world, Akari and Takaki's situation is impossible for us to experience. Distance? We fly there! Send letters? No, no, no, we use video calls! But... why do we still have so many regrets about our first love even though we have such good conditions now?"

"That's just reality... Akari Takaki has her reality, and we need to face ours..."

"Hey! Can we stop talking about reality and talk about the plot of '5 Centimeters Per Second'?"

"Spoilers are the bane of the whole thing! There are still so many people who haven't seen '5 Centimeters Per Second'! Do you want to spoil it for them?"

"Oh dear! I didn't mean to spoil anything, but let me put it this way, in the final scene, Takaki and Akari both turned around. If Akari were still standing on the other side after the train left, do you think there's any chance they could still be together?"

"That's a question... I can tell you with absolute certainty, there's no such possibility! Akari will definitely leave before the train stops!"

"Why? Doesn't Akari love Takaki anymore?"

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"It was just a past love. You must have seen the ring on Akari's ring finger, right? She's already married. Even if the train stops and she meets Takaki, what difference will it make? Past love is past love. Even if you were head over heels in love back then, Akari and Takaki now have their own lives to live!"

"Yes, Takaki and Akari both sensed each other's presence, but Akari chose to leave. After a few seconds of surprise, Takaki finally smiled. Seeing this, we should all know that the two of them have let go of their past relationship..."

Online, posts about the movie "5 Centimeters Per Second" are popping up everywhere. In a forum called "5 Centimeters Per Second Bar", hundreds of posts were created in just half an hour. The sudden surge of traffic even caused the entire forum to crash.

 …

People vent their sadness and frustration online, seemingly believing that this method can make them feel better. But when they turn off their phones and lie quietly in bed, the figure hidden in their hearts for many years still uncontrollably emerges—it is a girl (boy) they liked in a certain ignorant era.

Perhaps there wasn't a love as profound and unforgettable as that between Akari and Takaki, but since it was labeled as "first love," it meant that there was a fundamental difference between her (him) and the people she fell in love with later.

(Should we get in touch?)

Many people had this thought in their minds, but in the end, no one pressed the call button or sent even the simplest message, "Are you okay?"