02x11 - The Dark Era Chapter 2

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Episode 26

Odasaku!

Over here, Odasaku!

Hello.

What kind of job is this?

It's not a job. It's called a picnic.

So it's some kind of decoy?

You don't believe me.

It's not like that.

Dazai-kun really did
just want to meet up.

We could've met at our usual spot.

Why are we meeting in
the middle of the day?

Odasaku, I realized something.

This pure space away from
the bustle of the city...

This refreshing air filled with
sunlight shining down...

This breeze gently caressing my cheek,
making the chirping of birds pleasant...

Doesn't this beautiful, vivacious world
inspire you to live life to the fullest?

This is no time to sip
drinks quietly at night!

- It's time to be health-conscious!

- TOUCHED

- So Dazai's finally acting like
a wholesome kid his age.

- I'm not sure I'd call
this acting his age!

- I'm so fulfilled, I feel like running!

- Take a closer look. Something's off.

Thank you, world!

See?

Perhaps it's due to a
parasitic infection.

Energy, energy.

If you have energy, you can do anything.

How are you?

That's an outdated reference.

So it was too good to be true.

Look, you two.

I had the bartender make us sandwiches.

Let's eat them together.

That bartender can do everything.

These are good.

You're right.
The mustard has a nice bite.

Isn't this fun?

Is it really okay for us to be
enjoying such a peaceful moment?

I should've brought the kids.

A fine idea. Let's do that next time.

These unremarkable days will
probably become precious memories.

Have you contracted a disease that
kills you unless you say nice things?

Yeah, right.

Dazai-kun?!

Are you okay, Dazai?

Where am I?

You suddenly collapsed. You scared us.

You developed hives from stress.

Huh?

It's because you forced yourself
to say things you didn't mean.

What compelled you to do that?

Although, I can probably guess.

I thought you'd be surprised
if I suddenly became cheery.

Cheery?

You were trying to be cheery?

Either way, you shouldn't
strain yourself.

I understand that now.

We belong with stray dogs who
huddle together in a dark den.

We didn't say that.

Just be your usual self.

My usual self, huh?

I think I understand that.

Sorry.

Where did that come from?

I'm sorry for causing you conern.

Don't worry about it.

It's nothing new.

Anyway, what's this
ridiculous apology about?

We wouldn't get angry now.

Wow, how nice. You trust me.

It is what it is.

Anyway, I think the word
"sorry" is kind of unfair.

Really?

Does it not express admission of one's
own faults and a desire to make amends?

I guess it depends on how you say it.

My bad! Mea culpa!

Angomenasorry.

That's more annoying than unfair!

You're missing the point.

"Sorry" is a request for forgiveness.

A request to accept me,

despite all the terrible
things I've done.

That's selfish, don't you think?
So it's unfair.

Well, you don't have to forgive
someone even if they apologize.

You're right.

- Sorry

- The person receiving the apology
has the right to choose.

- Choose "no."

- You're being naïve.

- If you choose no in those cases,
you just go back to the start.

- Sorry

- It's an infinite loop.

For things to progress, you have
to accept everything and say yes.

Either that, or say goodbye.
Those are the two options.

I don't know what happened to you,

but I still think sorry
is a necessary word.

Besides, I believe there are few things
in life that can never be forgiven.

It would be difficult to live without
ever being able to forgive someone.

My kids grow closer after
they fight and apologize.

Thanks, guys.

I have a lot of plans for the future,
but for now, let me say...

Sorry.

What's he planning to do?

You're right.
Almost anything can be forgiven.

It'll bring us even closer.

This sounds ominous.

He was listening really closely.

Hey, barkeeper.
Two of those c*ck, please.

I poured my heart into these energizing
tapioca milk teas with chewy bits.

Oh?

Sorry. Let's eat them together.

On a completely unrelated note,
doesn't tapioca remind you of frog eggs?

Not that that has anything
to do with anything.

Are you sure about that?!

Come on.

I, uh... That wasn't
on purpose. I'm sorry.

Is that unfair of me?

No, it's not unfair.

Come here.

- I'm sorry! Sorry, sorry, sorry!

- An infinite loop...

Oh, no! The totally-not-frog-eggs...

To the stray dogs.

To the stray dogs.

Cheers.

Barkeeper.

Excuse me, barkeeper.

Haven't you had enough?

You're right. That's enough for today.

About my tab...

Understood.

See you later.

I'll be waiting.

Translation: Sho Stifler Timing: Edgar Cruz Editing: Narelle Bailey
Quality Control: Zachary Carlysle Translation Check: David Saylor

There's roughly 4,300 of
them, or half of 8,600,

but only a few dozen
are actually visible.

That's not the point.

Th-Then what about you, Dazai?

Well...

My answer is zero.

Just kidding.

You didn't answer my question.

What about you, Atsushi-kun?

Tons and tons and tons, of course!

Sounds like something you'd say.

Huh? Are you making fun of me?

No, of course not.

So, what's this about?

Oh, it's...

I forgot.

Are you serious?

I don't have time for this! I'm leaving!

Wait, Kunikida-kun!

Spending time with you is
the biggest waste of time.

I'm sorry, okay?

I don't forgive you.
I shouldn't have worried.

What? You were worried about me?

I wasn't!

Say it again.

I wasn't!