[Rakka]
Huh? Wow, the uninhabited areas are really scary, just like a haunted house.
I'm pretty sure this is the right floor.
Ah! That was close.
Uh...
What's wrong with this ring?
Huh?
[Reki]
Kyyaaa!
[Rakka]
Reki!
Reki?
Reki?
Reki!
I'm sorry, but I let myself in because I heard a loud noise.
[Reki]
I'm sorry for scaring you.
I'm such a restless sleeper and fell off the bed again.
These wings are pretty useless, aren't they?
[Rakka]
I guess that my name is more suitable for you.
[Reki]
Damn.
[Rakka][Reki]
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha.
[Reki]
Sorry about the mess.
I used to use this as a studio before it became my bedroom.
But it's gonna be a lot of work to clear out the junk.
[Rakka]
Are you a painter?
[Reki]
Yeah, but I'm not a real one, though.
[Rakka]
Can I see?
[Reki]
Sorry, it's not finished.
Besides there's not much to look at.
[Rakka]
Oh...
And the studio is over there?
[Reki]
Don't!
It's really... quite a big mess in there.
[Rakka]
Oh, sorry.
[Reki]
It's okay.
[Rakka]
Oh, I forgot, breakfast.
You were the only person missing, so I came to get you.
[Reki]
Hm, I'll eat later.
[Rakka]
Okay. I'll be going then.
I've been called to the Haibane Renmei Temple.
[Reki]
The Temple? By yourself?
[Rakka]
No. Hikari says she'll come along with me.
[Reki]
Okay. Well then, you take care.
[Rakka]
I will.
[Reki]
Huh... The same dream again.
[Hikari]
You're worrying too much!
[Rakka]
But I came into her room without knocking or asking.
Maybe she was offended.
[Hikari]
Reki wouldn't think like that.
The guestroom you're using now was Reki's to begin with.
But it was turned into a guestroom because we all hung out there so much.
So you shouldn't even worry about it.
[Rakka]
I don't know.
[Nemu]
Reki's always grouchy when she wakes up, and she's a light sleeper.
You know we used to share a room together and the two of us always fought.
[Rakka]
Really?
[Hikari]
We're going this way.
[Rakka]
What? The Temple isn't in town?
[Hikari]
Well, uh, it's kind of located in the far outskirts of the town.
Nobody really goes near there unless they have to because there's a graveyard nearby.
[Nemu]
Well, take care.
[Hikari]
It's staying up on its own.
[Rakka]
What?
[Hikari]
Your halo...
I was worried before because it didn't want to stay up.
[Rakka]
Oh, yeah.
But now everything is sticking up.
Eh, what is it?
[Hikari]
Uh, well, it's nothing, forget it.
[Rakka]
Hikari, why did you want to be the Halo bearer?
[Hikari]
Oh, well, no reason, really.
Look, you can see it now.
[Hikari]
What's wrong?
[Rakka]
Um...
[Hikari]
Don't worry, it swings a bit, but it's not scary, see.
Ah!
[Rakka]
Ah...
[Hikari]
See, it's not scary at all!
Heh, heh. Huh?
[Hikari]
Hey, you weren't scared.
[Rakka]
It's scarier to be just watching you.
Oh...
[Hikari]
You should be careful.
[Rakka]
Uh, uh-huh...
Ahh...
[Rakka][Hikari]
Uh?
[Rakka]
The Communicator we saw yesterday?
[Hikari]
It's not.
Don't speak unless I say it's OK.
[Rakka]
Ah...
[Hikari]
I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you.
We are forbidden from speaking inside the Temple.
This is the greeting.
This is how you say "yes."
This is how you say "no."
The Communicator is the only person who can speak, so let's go find him first.
[Rakka]
Hmm.
Wow...
[Communicator]
Haibane.
What business have you here?
[Hikari]
Shh!
[Communicator]
One Haibane came to return the halo mold.
The other is the newborn I summoned, is this correct?
Proceed into the garden.
Newborn, what is your name?
[Rakka]
Uh, uh...
[Communicator]
Your name is Rakka, is it not?
[Rakka]
Uh...
[Communicator]
You should endeavor to make your wings a properly working part of your body.
Feather Rakka, you are hereby accepted as a member of the Charcoal Feather Federation.
This will serve you as proof.
It guarantees your dairy life.
In return for what it provides, you are to work in this town.
For yourself, for your dwelling place, and as an example to the Young Feathers, you must become a good Haibane.
We are here if you need us.
Come here when you are in trouble.
Is there anything else?
[Hikari]
Whew, that was tense, don't you think?
[Rakka]
You were mean.
Why didn't you warn me in advance, I could have been prepared.
[Hikari]
I'm sorry.
An honest mistake.
But, because you had responded well under pressure, you can now move your wings.
[Rakka]
But still.
Oh, there's Kuu.
Kuu!
[Hikari]
Huh?
[Rakka]
I saw Kuu just now.
By the windmill over there.
That's strange.
Maybe she didn't hear me.
[Hikari]
That's probably it.
I heard those windmills are electric generators.
The Hill of Winds is a nice place to be on a sunny day, but those mills are very noisy.
[Rakka]
Oh, really?
[Hikari]
I have to go to work now at the bakery in town.
What about you, Rakka?
[Rakka]
Hmm, I think I'll go back to Old Home for now.
I better see Reki.
[Hikari]
You worry too much.
[Rakka]
Mm-hm, but I...
[Hikari]
Well, see you in the evening, then.
[Rakka]
Okay, thank you.
[Kids]
Run!
..can't make me, you can't make me!
[Reki]
Come back!
You kids haven't finished your lunch!
Oh!
[Rakka]
Reki.
[Reki]
Oh, back already.
So, are you all finished?
[Rakka]
Hm. Uhm...
[Reki]
Hmm?
I was worried that Hikari might mess things up again.
I'm glad to hear that I was worrying for nothing.
Did you see the Communicator?
[Rakka]
Yes, I got scolded since I couldn't move my wings.
[Reki]
Oh, you shouldn't worry about it.
That old man doesn't know any other way to kill time besides giving lectures to everybody.
[Rakka]
Reki, you know...
[Reki]
Hmm?
[Rakka]
Oh, never mind.
Do you cook all the time for the little ones?
[Reki]
Yeah, sometimes we get take-out.
Other times the old housemother and I cook.
Nemu and Hikari drop in to help us when they have time to spare.
Sometimes not.
[Rakka]
Must be hard work.
[Reki]
Supposed to be my job.
But the little brats have no regard for the trouble we go through.
Some of them ran away because the old housemother decided to serve carrots with their omelets.
[Rakka]
Why don't you let me help.
A Haibane is supposed to work, right?
[Reki]
All right, if you want.
The places that Haibane can work are very limited.
So, I think you should go visit the places each of us work and then pick the one that suits you best.
[Kids]
I don't like this.
Yucky.
This tastes bad.
I don't want to eat it.
Disgusting.
[Housemother]
You're late!
Where are the brats!
[Reki]
Got away, I'll give them a good talking-to.
You still at it?
Why don't you want to eat the carrots?
[Shorta]
Because they're bitter.
[Dai]
Bitter!
[Reki]
Damn, now they're good buddies at a time like this.
Hm?
[Housemother]
At a time like this, the teacher must set for them a good example!
[Rakka]
Hehehe.
[Reki]
You do it.
[Rakka]
Eh? Eh? Eh?
[Reki]
Today, our special guest teacher, Rakka, will show how to eat carrots.
So everybody watch carefully.
[Rakka]
I just have to eat this, right?
[Reki]
Right. Just act like you're enjoying them.
[Rakka]
Reki, go eat them yourself.
[Reki]
Come on, it's your first job.
Work hard!
[Hana]
Ooh!
[Reki]
Eat with a smile.
[Rakka]
Mmm.
Yummy, yummy.
[Kids]
Amazing.
Wow.
[Reki]
See, the older feathers are really terrific!
OK then, now it's your turn to eat them.
[Kids]
I Can't do this.
Oh...
You killing me.
[Reki]
Come on, you won't grow big and strong unless you eat them up.
[Hana]
So what!
[Reki]
If you are a bad girl and don't finish your carrots, a huge scary carrot monster will come to get you in the middle of the night.
[Hana]
Kyaaa!
Hm? Hm? She smells just like cake!
[Reki]
Quit it.
Don't lie to avoid eating.
[Hana]
I'm not lying.
[Reki]
Let me see
No she doesn't.
[Hana]
Yes she does!
I can smell it!
[Shorta]
Yeah, just like pancakes.
[Dai]
I want some pancakes!
[Kid]
Pancakes! Pancakes! Panca... Uh!
[Housemother]
Ahem!
[Reki]
Hah.
[Housemother]
Ahem!
Ah, only those who have cleared their lunch plates will get pancakes for a snack.
[Reki]
Then what did we go through all that trouble for?
[Housemother]
You hold the carrot with a stick.
Don't forget to get me some, too.
[Reki]
So this whole thing is because you just wanted some pancakes?
[Rakka]
Um, I'll go get them?
[Reki]
You sure?
[Rakka]
I can get them at Hikari's bakery.
I wanted to visit there anyway.
Oh, so you're the carrot-haters, aren't you?
[Kids]
What? Who told you that we hate carrots?
[Rakka]
Unless you go back to the classroom, and apologize to Teacher Reki and your housemother, there will be no snacks for any of you.
[Kids]
What kind of snacks?
[Rakka]
Pancakes!
[Kids]
The sweet kind?
[Rakka]
Mm-hm.
[Kids]
What!
Let's go back!
Come on!
I want Pancakes!
[Kuu]
Hey, Rakka!
[Rakka]
Oh, Kuu.
[Kuu]
Where are you going?
[Rakka]
A little trip to the bakery.
Oh that's right.
Kuu, do you know how to get to the bakery where Hikari works at?
[Kuu]
What, you don't Know it?
Then, why don't I take you over there?
[Rakka]
You were walking on the hill of Winds this morning, right?
[Kuu]
Huh? Oh, yeah.
I went into town to pick up this hat.
[Rakka]
Wow. It looks nice.
[Kuu]
Fasten your seat-belts!
The junk bicycle express is about to take off!
[Rakka]
Wouldn't it be nice if we could really fly?
[Kuu]
We can!
[Rakka]
What?
[Kuu]
If you really believe it, then you can fly someday.
I really believe it's true.
[Rakka]
Mm, maybe you're right.
Kuu, are you sure this is the right way?
[Kuu]
Of course!
I helped clean that cafe the other day and the owner gave me some sugar cubes.
[Rakka]
You are working, too?
That's great.
[Kuu]
Because you are the newest Charcoal Feather, I've now become your senior.
But I'm still the smallest among the Older Feathers.
Rakka, I wanted to let you know, and please don't get mad about this, but I was first hoping that you'd be like a little sister.
After I thought about it for a while,
I realized you'd be put into the Young Feathers' group if you were any smaller than me.
So what I'm trying to say is I'm glad you're bigger than me.
That way we can still be together.
[Rakka]
That's a great little thing.
I'm glad that I have a senior like you to guide me, Kuu.
[Kuu]
Mm.
Hurry up, Rakka, let's go!
[Rakka]
Ha ha.
[Man]
Hey, get out here!
How many times do I have to tell you birds to leave?
[Kuu]
Kana hates the crows and she always calls them "scavengers."
But I don't think it's true, I think the crows really just wanna be our friends.
[Rakka]
Huh?
[Kuu]
What we think is trash, the crows think of as food.
I think they just wanna be friends with us.
They're asking for us to leave them our trash.
I became friends with the cafe owner because I'm a Charcoal Feather and I can talk to him.
That's why he gave me some sugar cubes.
But the crows are pitch-black and scary-looking and they can only say caw-caw.
So people won't give them food and Kana chases them with a broomstick.
It doesn't seem fair.
I just wish we could talk with the crows.
[Rakka]
Mm.
[Kuu]
You know, the bakery where Hikari works at is the only bakery in the town of Guri where any of the Haibane can work.
[Rakka]
Oh, then it must be a special store with the very good reputation.
[Kuu]
Uh-uh.
It only means that it's the oldest bakery in town.
[Rakka]
Oh.
[Woman]
Are you friends of Hikari's?
She's working inside the back kitchen.
You just have to go that way.
[Rakka]
Oh, thank you,
[Bakery Employee]
Croissants ready!
[Hikari]
Yes!
[Bakery Employee]
Bacon rolls ready!
[Hikari]
Yes!
[Bakery Employee]
Butter rolls ready!
[Hikari]
Yes!
[Kuu]
This is great!
[Rakka]
We better not disturb Hikari.
[Baker]
Whew...
Oh, you must be friends of Hikari's.
[Rakka]
Oh, yes.
[Baker]
Hey, your friends are here.
[Hikari]
Oh, hi.
[Rakka]
We came to buy some snacks, little treats for the kids
[Hikari]
Really?
Then you can pick whatever you like.
[Kuu][Rakka]
Wow!
[Rakka]
It must be hard work.
[Hikari]
Uh-uh, I don't do much.
They start working at three o'clock in the morning and standing on their feet all day.
I only tend the register and do little things like this.
[Baker]
Now, now, you don't have to act so modest Hikari.
Look at this.
She came up with the idea for these all by herself.
Try one, but be careful! They are hot.
[Rakka]
Thank you so much!
Hot!
[Kuu]
Hikari, this is great!
[Hikari]
He he he.
[Baker]
She brought in an interesting frying-pan the other day, so we experimented with it.
[Rakka]
Hikari...
[Rakka]
No, you didn't.
Ah-- heh, heh.
You caught me.
[Kuu]
That's why you wanted to volunteer so much to be the Ring Bearer.
That's a smart idea!
[Rakka]
Hikari!
[Hikari]
But you see, I just couldn't help trying it when I saw that mold.
[Rakka]
How could you even think of doing something like that?
[Hikari]
I washed it clean.
[Rakka]
That's beside the points!
[Reki]
How would they like it if I made them carrot cakes?
[Housemother]
You can't eat carrots either, can you?
[Reki]
I can eat carrots just fine if I close my eyes!
[Housemother]
That doesn't count as eating them!
Honestly, you grew taller but haven't matured a bit on the inside.
[Reki]
Damn, so today's carrot lesson was really aimed towards me.
It wasn't for the kids?
[Housemother]
Well, I guess you've grown up enough to know not to run away.
[Reki]
Give me a break.
[Hikari]
And when we sell them at the store, we put two pieces on top of each other and put strawberries and whip cream in the center.
[Kana]
Let's just eat them. Hurry up.
[Nemu]
Mm, sounds good.
[Kuu]
Hey, Rakka!
They'll all be gone if you don't hurry!
[Kana]
I'm so tired.
[Rakka]
Hah...
[Hikari]
Rakka, I'm really sorry.
[Rakka]
It's alright, forget it.
Ah...