Ep. 12: Tetsu believes Karada became an adult as Kotomi departs with a wishing stone fragment.
Aired on December 22, 2006
12
Tetsu comes to believe that Karada has been transformed into an adult. Kotomi prepares to leave the town to visit her father, and before departing, she gives Shouko a piece of the wishing stone she possessed. The narrative implies that the age switch between the characters has been reversed. The scene concludes with a final shot showing the wishing stone crumbling and fading into dust, marking the end of this sequence.
Episodes
- Ep. 8 · Karada struggles with independent living and recalls memories during a rainstorm
- Ep. 9 · Karada begins working at a pension to support herself while Tetsu and Kotomi search for her.
- Ep. 10 · Tetsu remains unaware he has already met Karada while searching for her.
- Ep. 11 · Karada reveals her true identity to Tetsu after his cold, while Hiro and Shouko travel by train.
- Ep. 12 · Tetsu believes Karada became an adult as Kotomi departs with a wishing stone fragment.