Kuramori Haibane of Abandoned Factory Rakka's Job
I'm glad you've recovered. I'm Kuramori.
Come, Nemu, say hello.
Nemu.
Do you not remember the cocoon dream?
I permit you to speak. Tell me, what did you see in the cocoon?
I... before I knew it, I was on a stone-laden path.
It was pitch-dark.
Is that all?
Is it curable?
I will show you how to create the medicine.
From now on, you are to be called Reki.
It means small stones.
Reki.
I'm by your side.
I'll always be by your side.
She said she'd go get the medicine for my feathers.
Kuramori's health is delicate.
It's too much for her to go into the woods by herself.
It will be your fault if she dies.
I went to buy some food. I thought maybe you were hungry.
Let's cook together.
Sorry about earlier.
Thank goodness.
There. All clean now.
I don't know. It may be too big for me.
Then why don't we make this a guest room?
You can live here and take care of the newborn Haibane.
That will be yourjob.
Can I?
Sounds good.
You can take care of the kids when you have extra time on your hands, as well.
I'll do my best!
You're a full-fledged Haibane now, aren't you, Reki?
Kuramori... Please don't go.
You said you'd be by my side. You promised.
Oh no!
How is she?
Glad you're here.
I was debating if I should go wake you up.
The medicine?
I gave her some, but the fever won't come down.
I was going take her to the doctor when the sun comes up.
Where are you going?
I'll be right back!
I permit you to speak.
How could you leave her, knowing that she'd develop a fever?!
Because you are in Old Home.
I suspected that if something should happen...
you would come here as you had for Hyohko.
Forget about Hyohko! You have to cure Rakka!
It's not as though she violated the walls...
why does she have to...?
The walls are absolute. There is nothing I can do.
The walls are supposed to protect good Haibane, aren't they?
And Rakka isn't Sin-Bound anymore, is she?
Even a good Haibane must be punished if she touches the wall.
Rakka did overcome her ordeal, yet...
So she really did.
She had a bird help her.
And she will find a way to break out of the Circle of Sin before long.
You gave the same riddle to Rakka as you'd given me?
Did she find an answer?
I know not.
However, the bird gave her forgiveness...
and therefore she is no longer Sin-Bound.
I see.
Only little time remains for you to stay here as a Haibane.
You had better mentally prepare yourself.
The Day of Flight never comes to one who is Sin-Bound, right?
I'll stay here.
Besides, the kids need to be taken care of.
That is not for you to decide.
You know what becomes of a Haibane...
whose time expires before she becomes ready to take the Flight.
You have no choice but to prevail against your own ordeal.
The Day of Flight comes equally to all good Haibane.
What do you mean "equally"? Kuu was the youngest of us all.
Yet, she was not afraid of the walls...
and she thought that if she went beyond the walls...
the rest of you would follow soon.
Kuu's dream was to become a role model to you all.
How do you know?
I know nothing.
I am merely voicing the thoughts you have deep in your mind.
How about Nemu? She's a good Haibane.
She deserves to take the Day of Flight with the blessing.
Nemu wishes to see that you take the flight first.
She never voices it, but she is more concerned for you than for herself.
You mean I'm a burden on her?
No. It is Nemu's issue and not your fault.
But that is how it is.
Go now.
Rakka awaits you.
You may help yourself and pick the medicinal herbs you need.
I trust you know which ones.
You have always been there for Rakka.
You have been doing the right thing.
And now, you must not be envious of Rakka for moving forward.
Be envious? Me? Give me a break!
The water's boiling now.
What's this smell?
Thanks.
Is it really going to work?
Be careful. It's hot.
It's bitter.
Because it's medicine.
You just have to take it. One more mouthful.
Thanks.
I hope you get well soon.
Reki!
On the bulletin board! It's from the Renmei!
Haibane Rakka, you are hereby ordered to appear at the temple of the Haibane Renmei, before the end of the day. You are to be punished for the crime of touching the wall.
you are hereby ordered to appear at the temple of the Haibane Renmei...
before the end of the day.
You are to be punished for the crime of touching the wall.
What are we gonna do?
We'll ignore it! I'll take the responsibility!
They don't have any right to punish Rakka!
Reki.
Rakka!
You shouldn't be out of bed yet!
I promised to return the cane.
I'll be fine.
The fever's gone and my wings feel lighter now.
Your medicine cured me. Thank you.
And I'm sorry for worrying you all.
Rakka.
Reki.
Descend.
Wear this.
This way.
You may use your voice here.
Am I going to be imprisoned?
Imprisoned?
Because...
Where are we?
Inside the walls.
The walls?
Look over there.
These are called light leaves.
These are what your halos are made from.
You are to circle this corridor to gather the leaves...
and to purify the rusted tags.
That will be yourjob in this town.
It is an important task. Can you do it?
By myself?
Are you frightened?
I'll do it.
I will come to collect you later. You must never take off the robe.
Do not be frightened even if you see or hear anything.
Regardless of what it is, it cannot touch one wearing the robe.
Something lives here?
These are...
Like I said...
why do I have to do something like this?
I've got no choice! I can't enter the South District.
Then why are you coming with me?
You're hoping to run into Reki, aren't you?
And I'm the one who made all of these! You can't do anything by yourself!
When did I...?!
There's a girl with funny sticking-up hair in your place, right?
You mean Rakka?
Hyohko wants to give her this.
What is it?
No, don't open it!
Just give it to her, OK?
Midori.
Here. You'll catch a cold.
Stop smoking, Reki. It's stupid.
We're going now!
Don't order me!
Sucker!
What are you doing?
Wha...?
Nothing! Nothing at all.
Sorry, I was going to come get you, but an idiot held me up.
Oh, and that idiot wanted me to give this to you.
By the way, what was the punishment?
They didn't do anything horrible to you?
Well, just cleaning the temple. They said that's my job.
Cleaning?
This world is filled with idiots.
To the Residents of Old Home
One, two, three...
There's enough for the housemother and the kids as well.
How polite. I'll have to think better of them now.
What's that?
Oh, man.
A token of apology for your soup.
You know, we should give them something in return.
Not really.
The note says it's a token of apology.
But we still should.
Reki, what do you think?
What, I don't really...
Besides, Dai is going back to Abandoned Factory soon, isn't he?
Shouldn't we pay a visit to them prior to that?
What are you talking about?
They can't take care of the little ones at the Abandoned Factory...
so we've been fostering them.
And they get to go back there a few times a year.
I see.
But Abandoned Factory, I'm not...
I know. Only some of us will do the visit.
Oh, I want to go.
But I have to warn you, the boys there are rowdy.
They must be.
I'll go.
Then I'll make some treats.
Will that work?
It's up to you.
Goodnight.
'Night.
Goodnight.
Nemu...
You don't have to worry about me.
I'm fine on my own.
What? What are you talking about?
I don't want to be a burden to you.
Reki, what's wrong?
Reki?