Town and Wall Toga Haibane Renmei
Ouch! Ouch!
What?
Here we go!
Ouch! Ouch!
There.
Feeling pain means they really are a part of my body, I guess.
Reki, play with us!
Hey, I told you not to come in this room with muddy shoes on.
Reki, why aren't you coming to class?
I told you I won't be there because I have to take care of the new girl.
Oh, you have a scrape. Did you have a fight?
No, I fell from a bike.
- Hey, stop. - I'll get you.
I'll get you.
Oh, are you dressed? Does it fit?
Ah, yes.
It's fine, I think.
Good.
Otherwise, you wouldn't even be able to go outside.
Let's go out onto the balcony. It's a nice day.
Let your wings dry in the sun a bit.
They are still damp.
Okay.
I don't know this town.
Even though I can't remember the town I used to live in...
...I can somehow tell that I don't know this town.
Hi. Are you the new person?
Ah, yes.
Look, can you do this? See?
Well.
Uh, wait.
Why?
Uh, there.
Ouch!
Hana! Don't teach her that silly stuff.
You'll hurt your wings if you overuse them.
You still have scabs.
See.
I'm sorry.
They do that on their own when I try to move my arms.
I see.
It's OK. You'll get used to it soon.
Yes.
Hey, she's got a holder! A holder!
What? A holder?
Can I see your back?
OK.
Wow, that must hurt.
Hey, did you cry?
I didn't.
That's not true!
How do you know it's not true?!
Because it's not!
Hey, cut it out.
I'll practice with you.
put your arms forward.
Like this?
Ready, go.
One-two, one-two, one-two, one-two, one-two, one-two, one-two.
Oh boy.
Reki! Good morning!
We picked up some breakfast!
Oh, thank you.
You look well, Rakka. I'm glad.
Yeah, really. How's the fever?
Well, it was all gone when I woke up this morning.
Honestly, what makes all of you think my room is your hang out?
It's really comfortable for some reason.
You come in without asking as if it was your own room...
and that's why the kids are doing the same.
The truth is Reki just settled herself into the guestroom.
It was my room from the very beginning.
Honestly, I shouldn't have picked up such a big table.
Which room are you going to move into?
The end room on the floor above.
But there's a vacant room right next door.
I've been using the one upstairs as my studio...
and I have a feeling I won't be able to sleep quietly on this floor.
You're the noisiest person when getting out of bed.
I don't want to hear that from someone who never even wants to wake up.
Yeah, Nemu's snoozes are hard-core.
She was sleeping even in her dream. Right, Nemu?
Drop the subject.
Oh, right.
You're all named according to the first dream you had.
That's right.
We don't know who started it, but that's the custom.
Except the kids have no respect for it, though.
I want to be a florist. So I'm Hana, meaning flower.
I wanna be a carpenter!
Oh, a dream for the future.
A shortcake!
That'sjust your favorite food, Shorta.
No it's not. I dreamed about it.
Hey, cut it out.
Speaking of names, what about you, Reki?
Oh, l, uh...
Reki means little stones!
What?
Well, Reki as in gareki, meaning pebbles.
I was walking on a stone laden path on a moonlight night.
And just kept going.
Come to think of it, you like to walk, don't you, Reki?
And switching rooms, too.
Give me a break. You made me move.
Why don't we go for a walk? Rakka, let's go to town.
Can you walk?
Sure.
It's OK, isn't it, Reki?
If Rakka wants to.
Aren't you coming with us?
No, I have to finish moving my stuff...
and bring these three back to be with the other Young Feathers, too.
See you later.
Rakka.
Take it easy. You're still recuperating.
OK.
Now.
Yeah!
All right!
Let's go.
They say it was some sort of dormitory building for a school.
But everyone left over time.
It was deserted and at some point became a nest for the Haibane.
We call it Old Home.
It's a nice place.
Although it's scary at night without a lamp...
since half the building has no electricity.
You know, the only residents are us...
the kids we call Young Feathers...
and the old lady who works as a housemother.
You can pick any room you like, Rakka.
Yes.
You'll be hanging around with us anyway, though.
Oops.
Not everyone has wings.
Of course not.
To be precise, humans are letting us Haibane live in their town.
That's right.
And it's supposed to be the Haibane's obligation...
to use things that humans no longer need.
I see.
Tell you what. Let's go to the clothes shop.
I don't mind going there.
But you mean that thrift shop, right?
Thrift shop?
It's a rule that the Haibane can wear only used clothes.
But that's why we all become good at sewing.
Making wing slits and stuff.
Wing covers, too, when it gets cold.
Wing covers?
Hello.
Oh, it's just some Haibane.
Hey, there's a new face.
Oh, she's a newborn.
Oh yeah?
That's why.
Then you can pick something you like from that section over there.
I can?
What about us?
For you guys...
these!
Ugh!
Don't "ugh" me.
This is a box full of absolute steals, unsorted and unwashed.
You should at least wash them.
Yuck.
This is filthy.
Hey, one piece each, alright?!
We know.
Such a tightwad.
Being a Haibane isn't easy, huh?
Though you seem not to have a care in the world.
'Course it isn't easy.
Rakka, have you decided?
Ah, yes, well.
This one.
What's that?
The Haibane notebook of the Haibane Renmei.
It's used in place of money.
Right, you don't have a notebook yet.
Oh, then sign here then. And leave a feather.
Sorry, did it hurt?
No. Thank you.
All right. My ultra special service!
Rakka!
Yeah?
We got some tea!
Coming!
Oh, you know, what's that Haibane Renmei you spoke of?
An organization which guarantees our living, so to speak.
You'll be given a notebook from them before long.
The Haibane are not allowed to receive money...
so you jot down in the notebook what you earned from your work...
and use that when you buy things.
I work at the Clock Tower over there.
Come see it sometime.
I work at a bakery, and Nemu works in the Library.
You'll need to find work, too, once you get used to the town.
Oh.
Hey, look over there.
They're holding market at the Great Gate Square.
The Toga must be here.
The Toga?
See, those bringing in the carts are the Toga.
Look at those walls.
This town is surrounded by walls.
Both the Haibane and townspeople...
are forbidden to go outside of town.
The only exceptions are the Toga.
They come from outside for trade like this.
And those standing next to them are the Gate Keeper...
and the Communicator from the Haibane Renmei.
The Communicator?
The residents of the town aren't allowed to speak with...
or touch the Toga.
Likewise, the Toga would never come near us...
and they can't use their voices while in town.
The only person who can "speak" with the Toga is...
the Haibane Renmei's Communicator.
They communicate by making shapes with their hands like that.
But I'm just making it up. It's a language only they understand.
In short, the Haibane Renmei serves as an intermediary...
for the trade between the Toga and the town.
And a part of the profit pays for things such as...
the utilities for Old Home and support for the Young Feathers.
Oh, I didn't know that.
Thank you very much!
Don't!
Let's go.
We'll get into trouble if we stay close to the wall too long.
Ah, a crow!
You dirty scavenger!
Look at those pitch-black wings flying away!
You can't tell if that's the one scavenging our trash.
I hate crows!
Rakka!
You can see the wall over there.
Sure you can. This town is surrounded by walls.
What's beyond the walls?
Nobody knows.
I've read every last one of the library books, and found nothing.
Maybe you thought you were reading, but really just snoozing.
You want to read them yourself?
Ah! A sudden attack of drowsiness!
What's that?
I wonder if the town I used to live in is somewhere beyond those walls.
Oh, Rakka's got a name tag.
The Haibane Renmei was here.
See this?
The newborn Rakka, you are hereby accepted as a Haibane.
You are expected at the Temple tomorrow morning.
The Haibane Renmei.
Oh, I have to return the halo mold.
Why don't we go together?
OK.
But how did they know my name?
I'll tell you why.
Because the Haibane Renmei...
is the kind of organization which practices frightening magic!
Knock it off, Kana!
Are you serious?
You wrote your name when we went clothes shopping.
What?
Oh, right.
Come on, Rakka's so quiet I was just trying to cheer her up.
Oh, please.
You're exactly like Reki used to be, acting like that.
Damn.
She's trying to make you comfortable in her own way.
I know.
Oh, look, the lights are off in the guestroom.
I wonder if Reki's finished moving out.
Should we split up here, then?
Hikari and I live in the East Tower.
OK.
See you tomorrow.
OK, see you.
Bye.
Rakka, I'll come to get you tomorrow.
OK.
I wonder if Reki is in her room.
Oh, Rakka.
How was town?
It was fun. I bought this, too.
You did.
Did you eat?
With the others at a cafe on the way back.
I see.
Oh, I'm sorry, were you waiting for me?
Oh, don't worry about it.
I didn't feel like eating...
after inhaling all that dust while cleaning the rooms.
I'll make you some tea.
Oh, thanks.
Rakka?
What?
It's OK. Lie down. Sorry, I should've known.
Strange.
Until a minute ago, I was just...
Too much emotional strain.
Are you alright, can you walk?
Yes.
Ouch!
Lie on your side for a while. You'll get used to it, soon.
OK.
Hmm?
Is it staying up?
Yeah.
You haven't slept?
Reki, I'm fine, please go to bed.
I will when you're asleep.
I already am.
Good night.