"H2O" Takuma and Hayami are saved from the village elder's wrath when Hotaru arrives with the police, who place her grandfather in jail. Oddly, Takuma's mentality has experienced a drastic change, shifting to a child-like state, with the belief that Hayami is his mother. He is sent to Tokyo, for further treatment, and is accompanied by Hayami. Life goes well for the two, though Takuma still recalls Hayami to some extent. On one day, Hayami leaves Takuma's side to go to the aid of a child on the railroad tracks, leading Takuma to remember that his mother had never committed suicide, but had attempted to save a life.Upon realising this, he regains his sight and mentality, but is unable to stop Hayami from crossing in front of an oncoming train. Years pass, and Takuma returns to the village. After building a windmill on the very same hill where he met Hayami, he thinks of her, and encounters a younger version of Otoha, who brings Hayami to him.
"Hamaji"Takuma, Hinata, Yui, Hamaji, and Maki go to the beach together to have fun, but before long Hamaji's younger sister Yukiji shows up and tries to take Hamaji back home. In the end, Takuma and the others agree to let her stay, though for a while Yukiji attempts to hurt (even kill) Takuma or otherwise separate him from the others due to her love for Hamaji. When Yukiji is confronted by the others about Takuma, she runs away and swims in the sea, but when her leg cramps, it is Takuma who attempts to save her, though he nearly drowns himself. Hamaji has to use CPR to revive Takuma,(strangely in slow motion) and Yukiji thanks Takuma for saving her while he was florid with Hamaji's CPR. While taking a bath, Takuma finally realizes that Hamaji is actually male. Hayami comes to the beach to ask Takuma about his true feelings, but they get interrupted by Hinata.
"Hayami"Takuma is shown around town by Hinata and two of her friends, and while out they come across a suspension bridge. Takuma is told that a monster lives on the other side and that he should never cross the bridge. Despite the warning, Takuma crosses the bridge later that day and finds Hayami who lives a poor lifestyle in two old buses. At school the next day, Takuma tries to protect Hayami from being beaten up, though Hinata has to intervene in order to stop it.
"Hinata"After the events of the previous night, Hinata comes to meet Takuma so they can walk to school together, but on the way they run into Hayami who had been waiting for Takuma. She tries to take Takuma herself, but Hinata does not let go, leading to the three going to school together. At school, today Takuma's class gets to sketch outside for the day, and during this time Hinata refers to Takuma as the "Destined One" while feeding him an omelette she made. Takuma later discovers that Hinata was once Hayami's good friend, but when he tries to ask Hinata why she acts so distant now, Hinata does not tell him. However, a flashback is shown which explains this. Takuma tries to take Hinata to see Hayami, but when they get to the bridge, Hinata kisses Takuma as Hayami looks on.
H2O ~Footprints in the Sand~ 3 - Hinata, 2008-01-24 4.Hamaji
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