01x04 - Episode 4

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What's the meaning of this?

I sent the Master and Hanuki
back to today,

and to return the time machine here
once they settle in.

Despite that, it hasn't returned!

Even if the time machine doesn't return,
as long as we have the remote control...

- The remote is gone too.
- But why?

Hanuki took it with her.

What?

All set!

It was the biggest failure of my life.

Oh, my... I suppose that means
the universe is doomed.

We don't have much time left.

Unless we reclaim the remote
before the cola incident,

it's the end of the line for us.

Here it comes!

- We're here!
- Sorry to keep you waiting.

I came too!

- Why are there so many of you?
- What have you been doing all this time?

We, too, have finally
come to an understanding

of the danger and utility
of time machines.

Take a look!

That's...

I encased it in plastic wrap.

Now, we don't have to worry about it
breaking, even if we spill cola on it.

- That won't do!
- That won't do!

Why?

If it doesn't break, we're screwed!

The remote already broke yesterday!

- Right? And that's why...
- You don't get it!

Our current state is the result
of what happened to the remote.

For us to remain our current selves,
the remote must break.

- You're right.
- Sounds like big trouble!

That's what we've been trying to tell you!

That's what I've been saying!
Give it to me!

What? Oh, my...

You're all gathered, I see.

Which Aijima is that?

The one from yesterday.

You're back from the bathhouse already?

And what's this?

What could you possibly be referring to?

This!

It looks like a time machine.

Where?

I told you, right here!

This thing!

Aijima, did you forget something?

In fact, I did! It's my glasses.

These were a prop for today's sh**t,

but I can't seem to find
the pair I usually wear!

I may have seen them in my room!

Really? Allow me to intrude then.

Go right ahead!

What?

What? Why did you close the door?

Hey! Open up!

He saw everything.
Hurry up and hide the time machine!

Shall we put it on the balcony?

- Someone will find it there!
- What do you suggest then?

What if we send it to another time period?

- Great idea!
- I'll do the honors.

- What?
- What?

You're the last person we can trust!

Please come back after ten minutes.

Leave it to me!

Wait, hey! This is...

Why did you shut me in?

It must be the door frame.

It sure felt like someone
was holding it closed.

And why would we do something like that?

- What a silly suggestion.
- What?

The time machine is gone!

It was just here, wasn't it?

- Are you sure?
- I'm sure!

I saw it with my own eyes!

Maybe you were dreaming.

Who are you?

You seem oddly blended into the group.

Me?

You're certainly not a familiar face.

He's Ozu's cousin!

Cousin?

Yes! His cousin! He came to see the campus
on his summer vacation.

You're still in high school, right?

Right! My name is Tamura.

Is that so?

- Aijima!
- What?

Will you fill him in about the university?

Well...

- Please!
- In that case...

I've got one piece of advice for you!

If you end up attending our university,

then during orientation,
come to the base of the clock tower.

A plethora of clubs
will be waiting for new recruits.

Like doorways to an infinite
number of futures!

If you want to make the most
of your student years, join a club.

And if you don't,

you will experience four years
of unimaginable barrenness.

After all, what possibilities
could you expect to find

by hiding away in a single room
of this boarding house?

I wanted to speak out
in fierce opposition,

but there's no point arguing
with a man from yesterday.

- Anyway, you!
- What?

Find my glasses, will you?
I'll be back for them tomorrow.

Leave it to me!

Tomorrow, he'll come for his glasses

and the rest of us won't know
what he's talking about.

What's wrong?

The remote control is missing again.

What?

This is just a guess,
but maybe Jogasaki took it with him.

You're right!
He was trying to tear the wrapping off.

- So it's gone to another time?
- Calm down.

He merely took
the time machine out of sight.

But who knows
if he can actually make it back safely.

Why do you say that?

Jogasaki's destination

was 99 years ago.

Ninety-nine years ago?

Ninety-nine years ago would be...

the Taisho era!

I realized then that his look of despair
came from glancing at the time dial.

Excuse me.
Wasn't this area a swamp 99 years ago?

That's true. I heard the landlord say so.

Which means that at this very moment,
Jogasaki is submerged in mud.

Our memories turned
to the legend of the Kappa Lord.

The folk tale surrounding the statue
that the landlord often regaled us with.

Long ago, this area was once
a mass of swamp land.

A kappa!

There's a kappa!

Don't tell me the Kappa Lord...

was actually Jogasaki?

I think he's back!

Were you trying to k*ll me?

Let go!

Now, now.
The important thing that is you're okay.

It's a miracle that I'm alive!

So 99 years ago,
this place really was a swamp.

Apologize! Apologize now!

Thanks to your efforts,
we managed to fool Aijima.

- I said, apologize!
- Jogasaki!

What about the remote?

The remote?

You had it on you when you left, right?

As long as we have that,
everything's fine.

I dropped it.

Where?

The swamp.

I was caught up in trying
to get back here.

Jogasaki...

Apologize.

Look, I almost drowned!

How was I supposed
to worry about the remote?

Jogasaki, apologize.

- We're doomed.
- It's not my fault!

The key to saving the universe was lying
at the bottom of a swamp, 99 years ago.

- I have an idea!
- What?

As long as there's a remote here,
everything's okay, right?

Tamura, what are you thinking?

Leave it to me!

What exactly does he intend to do?

We're running out of time.

Akashi, what time did you
get back here yesterday?

Just before 6 p.m., I believe.

And what time
did you guys get back from the bathhouse?

We came after that.

- You got here before us, didn't you?
- What?

When we arrived,
you were already here, young one.

What are you talking about?

You were definitely here first.

I was the last person to arrive.

When I did, you guys were already here!

- And then you demanded I do a naked dance!
- Senpai.

Are you being serious?

This is it, right?

The remote!

Where did you get that?

To be honest, I brought it
from the future Room 209.

The future?

To be exact,

it's from the month of March,
six months after the future I came from.

I received it directly from the future me.

But why would it exist in the future?

Well, because I still use
this same air conditioner.

- Twenty-five years from now?
- Yes.

Although, it doesn't work
as well as it used to.

To tell the truth,

Shimogamo Yuusuiso is due
to undergo reconstruction.

We'd been asked to evacuate
before the end of March.

But of course, this air conditioner
was here before me.

I couldn't just take it, could I?

Anyway, my job here is done.

- Tamura.
- Yes?

You're a pretty extraordinary guy.

Well then, I gratefully accept.

Here you are.

Thanks to this remote control
from the future,

the circle of paradox
was miraculously closed.

It was a truly acrobatic solution.

Now we just have to make it home.

Everyone, let's get on board.

I'll be back here soon.

I'm sad that we have to leave.

- Jogasaki, you stink of swamp water!
- Sit further away, will you?

Senpai.

Hey...

Senpai, you stay here.

What? Why?

That argument just now.

I figured out the source of confusion.

- Hurry up!
- You'll get left behind.

I'm coming!

Senpai, please invite me
to Gozan no Okuribi with you.

Then, everything will be consistent.

What?

I'm counting on you.

Let's go.

I'll come back for you later, Senpai.

I understood what Akashi
was trying to say.

In other words, the "god-knows-who"
that asked Akashi out before me was...

Senpai!

Did you enjoy your bath?

Is something wrong?

No, I'm fine. I'm just a little tired.

Good work today.

With your help, it was a fruitful sh**t.

How was the Used Book Fair?

I browsed as fast as I could,
but there still wasn't enough time.

I'll go again tomorrow.

I see.
I guess there are many stores there.

That's right.

There's just so many of them...

Is that Master and the others?

Akashi!

Yes?

I'm thinking of attending
the Gozan no Okuribi bonfire.

That sounds nice.

Would you like to go with me?

Very well.

- It's okay?
- Certainly.

Oh, I'm glad to hear it.

Higuchi, couldn't you at least
buy a refrigerator?

Just to clarify,
do you mean with everyone?

Or just the two of us?

Just the two of us, please!

I see.

Please keep it a secret from Ozu
and the others.

Right, a secret.

Yes, of course.

That would be...

Right.

- Akashi should be back by now too.
- I need no such thing!

See? Anyway, that bath felt good.

Another hot day today.

- Everyone, welcome back.
- Man, I'm thirsty.

In my satisfaction at having fulfilled
such an important mission,

I had forgotten my predicament.

How am I supposed to get home from here?

This humidity is k*lling me.

I'm going to borrow your refrigerator.

What? Hey, it's broken.

So what's next on the agenda, everyone?

We were thinking of an after-party.

The Master wants to hold
a review meeting too.

- Nice! Count me in!
- In that case, I'll be going.

You're not coming?

- I have some errands to run.
- Wait just a minute!

- What? Let me through.
- You left early from the bathhouse too.

I told you! I have errands!

Errands? You're hiding something.

- I am not!
- And I thought we were soulmates.

I haven't given you any such rank!

Ozu. Just let him be.

Right.
He might have a date for all we know.

- That's not it!
- Wow!

Getting so upset
only makes you more suspicious.

Just let me go!

If I don't leave,
there's going to be trouble!

Now, now, Ozu.

This man's earnest plea
deserves our cooperation.

Higuchi?

However, I also understand Ozu's devotion
to his friend.

As compensation for letting him leave,

perhaps the young one will treat us
to a naked dance?

- Whoa!
- Great idea!

You are so wise, Master.

Give me a break!
What kind of logic is that?

For a naked dance,
I suppose I could be your audience.

Sounds great! It's just what we need
to lighten the mood!

- What in the world is that?
- What?

That thing over there. What is it?

- What?
- Can't you see it?

See what?

- Over there! It's floating!
- What is?

That thing over there!

Look! What could it be?

- Where?
- What?

Higuchi, do you see it?

Not a thing.

Hey, where did he go?

- What?
- What?

Looks like he ran.

You all are well-acquainted
with the disastrous events that followed.

Oops.

- The remote!
- Whoa!

- Hey!
- Move!

- How could you be so clumsy?
- Forgive me.

What the hell

is going on?

So this is what was going on.