01x03 - Episode 3

[bunniefuu]

[Emi] We're looking for this person,

you see.

Don't think I've seen him before.

Are you Mr. Minamimaru?

[Mr. Hayano] Welcome to the land

of your ancestors, Marukami Village!

Hey.

Big brother

[Emi] This town is hiding something,

and everyone is in on it.

[Sachiko] As far as I know,

there are only five people Within Reach,

including you.

Five telekinetics?

[Emi] Look, above Mount Marukami.

I'm going to go check it out.

[Sakuragi] Isn't it off-limits?

[Emi] There are only six rocks.

Does this mean one rock disappears

each day of the seven-day festival?

Previously on Land of Tanabata

Protests Held

Against Golf Course Construction

"We strongly condemn

the plan to build a golf course

on Mount Marukami."

What's this about?

Apparently, they were planning

to carve out

the course from the Seven Peaks

to the east of Mount Marukami,

and from Mount Marukami itself.

Yeah, the place Tagaya built a model of.

"This is the unanimous opinion

of all the townspeople."

[Sakuragi] "We have always lived together

with Mount Marukami."

Letter of protest

"This principle

is deeply rooted in our town,

regardless of generation.

Mount Marukami must never be desecrated.

We are prepared to do whatever it takes

to protect our sacred Mount Marukami

from being defiled by outsiders."

Marukawa Town Committee Chairman

Genichiro Hayano

Does this mean

Hey, wait! Nanmaru!

[hurried footsteps approaching]

[Tagaya] What?

-Wait!

-[Emi] Stop!

[all grunting]

Tagaya! Are you all right, Tagaya?

[follower 1] What are you doing here?

Where is Professor Marukami?

[follower 1] Huh?

[breathes heavily]

You're hiding him, aren't you?

[follower 1] What are you talking about?

[breathing heavily]

[grunts]

You k*lled him, didn't you?

[follower 1] What?

[follower 2]

It seems there's been a misunderstanding.

[Mr. Hayano] We have been performing

the Tanabata ritual,

passed down through generations

of the Marukami family.

Ritual?

[Tagaya breathes heavily]

We should treat him quickly.

[Mr. Hayano]

Let's go down the mountain together.

Okay.

[Mr. Hayano] So then

tell me

What exactly did you see here?

[Tagaya grunts]

People

holding long torches

formed a large circle,

and stamped on the ground.

Someone was

setting off

bright fireworks.

Anything else?

It was dark,

so I didn't see anything else.

I see.

Let's hurry up

and get down this mountain, shall we?

[uneasy music playing]

Okay.

[Tagaya groaning]

-[Emi] Keep going. Just a bit more.

-[Tagaya] Okay. Sorry about this.

[running steps approaching]

[Tagaya grunting]

-Professor Emi!

-Tagaya!

[Tagaya] Nanmaru.

-Are you all right?

-[Tagaya panting]

We were attacked

after going up Mount Marukami.

What? What do you mean?

He's alive.

What?

Nothing.

Basically, we saw something

we shouldn't have.

A ritual outsiders aren't allowed to see.

[Nanmaru] You really saw that?

We can't stay here any longer.

Everyone, pack your bags.

We'll head back to Tokyo

early tomorrow morning.

[students] Okay.

[Nanmaru] All right, can you walk?

[Tagaya] I'll manage.

[Sakuragi] You're bleeding.

Are you okay?

[ominous music playing]

[wind gusting]

[theme music playing]

Land of Tanabata

Cafe Marukami

[birds chirping]

-[Nanmaru] Sachiko!

-[running steps approaching]

[Nanmaru panting]

Sachiko!

Nanmaru?

[Nanmaru panting]

Hey, Sachiko

[Sachiko] Yes?

I'm going back to Tokyo.

[Nanmaru] So, that's why

Can we exchange LINE?

What?

Um

but I've never done that before.

It's easy. Give me your phone

and I'll do it for you if you don't mind.

Okay then.

Thanks.

[Nanmaru] Here.

It's Nanmaru. Thanks!

[soft chuckle]

-Thank you.

-[soft chuckle]

Now we're connected,

even though I'll be far away.

Message me anytime.

Okay.

See you then!

[soft chuckle]

Bye.

One friend

Nanmaru

It just hit me

There's no time for this now.

[Nanmaru mutters]

[Sakuragi] You took so long, Nanmaru.

I'm sorry.

-Here, your ticket.

-[Nanmaru] Thank you.

-Here.

-[Tagaya] Thank you.

-[Emi] Here.

-[Sakuragi] Thanks.

This is everyone's money.

You look after it, Tagaya.

[Tagaya] Okay

All right then, take care, everyone.

[Sakuragi] What? Aren't you coming?

I'm going to stay here a little longer.

I'm certain

that Professor Marukami is here.

The Marukami Seminar

will be suspended for a while.

I'm staying too.

[Emi] No way.

You should know best, Tagaya.

As a university lecturer,

I can't put any of you in danger.

I'll be home in no time.

Come on, off you go. You too, Nanmaru.

Hey there.

[eerie music playing]

[Takashi] Is that Minamimaru guy here?

Takashi

Huh?

[receptionist] Wait!

You can't go up!

Takashi!

Darn. Did I just miss him?

[exhales sharply]

[sighs]

[line ringing]

[pops]

Don't do anything silly.

Guestbook

Joto University

Marukami Seminar

[Takashi] "Marukami Seminar"

Sayuri Emi, Mamoru Tagaya,

Tomoko Sakuragi, Yoji Minamimaru

-Thanks.

-[book thuds]

[Takashi] All right then.

-[door slides open]

-[Takashi sighs]

[door slides close]

What is it, My Lord? You're grinning.

[chuckles]

Nothing.

It's Nanmaru. Thanks!

It was fun talking to you. From Sachiko.

[Tagaya sighs]

[inhales sharply]

-[distant rumbling]

-[Sakuragi] Oh.

-It's here.

-[Nanmaru] Oh.

Come on.

[indistinct chatter]

-[Tagaya] Look? See.

-[Sakuragi laughs]

[Sakuragi] What is this?

Professor! Wait!

Hey there.

[ominous music playing]

[Takashi] Do you know a guy

called Minamimaru?

[Tagaya] Who are you?

Just tell me.

You went to Marukawa Town

with a Minamimaru, right?

He's not here today.

Then, what are his contact details?

I don't know.

[Takashi] Surely you do know.

You're so persistent!

You're not from this school, are you?

What do you want with Nanmaru?

[eerie music playing]

[Aki] Excuse me!

Could it be

that you're interested

in the "Chowa!" that Nanmaru does?

It was fun talking to you. From Sachiko.

Long time no see! Are you well?

I had fun too!

[Nanmaru sighs]

It feels like

I ended up

being so half-hearted.

Nanmaru! We might have a new recruit.

-What?

-[Aki] Come in.

[Nanmaru exclaims]

Are you Minamimaru?

-It's you. From when it hit me.

-[Takashi] What are you talking about?

Well, it's hard to explain

There's something

I want to talk to you about.

You have

the Ability to Reach, don't you?

What?

Come with me.

Okay.

Wait, I'll come with you!

Thanks for your help.

Huh?

[Takashi] All right, show me the power

that you showed Sachiko.

[Nanmaru] Okay.

[shouts]

Chowa!

[pops]

[Nanmaru panting]

[Nanmaru] See.

My power! The Ability to Reach!

[soft chuckle]

Pathetic.

Eh?

No good at all.

And you don't need to shout like that.

I'll teach you from scratch.

Huh? Wait.

Sir, does that mean

you have the Ability to Reach too?

"Sir"?

[sighs]

Listen.

You were focusing on the mark you made

on the paper just now, right?

It's going to hit the material

and disappear as soon as you bring it.

That's why it doesn't get big.

[Nanmaru] Bring it?

[Takashi] Midair.

[Nanmaru] Midair?

[Takashi] Create it in midair.

Look.

Like this.

What the heck is that ball?

[Takashi] It's this sphere

that is known as "Beyond the Window."

Those who can make this are Within Reach.

Like this, slowly

Watch.

It's stopped.

[soft gasp]

Amazing.

Don't touch it!

You'll lose your hand.

-[pops]

-[yelps]

When the target is a solid or liquid,

it reacts instantly,

and about the same volume

as the sphere disappears.

What on earth

Okay. Now it's your turn.

That's right. In midair.

[Takashi] Close your eyes and concentrate.

Oh.

[groans]

What are you doing? You suck at this.

Sorry.

[sighs]

Being Within Reach

means reaching Beyond the Window.

[Takashi] You extend your hand,

grab a little from Beyond the Window

and bring it to you.

Your hand reaches Beyond the Window.

[inhales sharply]

[mutters]

I'll give you a tip.

Imagine you have another thumb

existing symmetrically to your thumb

and the outside of your pinky finger.

Create the sphere by imagining yourself

pressing 12 fingers on one point.

[inhales deeply]

[light suspenseful music playing]

[dramatic music playing]

That's it.

Keep going.

[dramatic music continues playing]

[gasps]

[pants]

[dramatic music continues playing]

No way! What?

-[Nanmaru] Sir!

-[Takashi] Don't move!

[Nanmaru] Okay!

[pops]

[Takashi scoffs]

[laughs]

You did it. You did it!

Great work.

Whoa! I did it!

[laughs]

Thank you so much!

I never thought

I had this kind of power.

That's right. We're special.

We're the chosen ones.

Special?

Yeah.

[laughs]

Amazing! Look at this hole!

I did it too!

Wow.

[Nanmaru] And look how big it is.

[laughing]

-Yes!

-[school bell chiming]

I did it!

[Nanmaru]

I don't have to shout "chowa" anymore.

[Takashi] Never say "chowa" again.

[Nanmaru laughing]

[inhales deeply]

[sighs]

I'm so tired.

[soft chuckle]

[mutters]

[grunts]

[tapping on phone]

Sachiko, I met your brother today!

He taught me a lot.

[message buzzes]

[exhales deeply]

[grunts]

-[phone chimes, buzzes]

-Eh?

That was fast.

Stay away from him. No matter what.

[light music playing]

-[door opens]

-[door bell chimes]

Welcome.

[cafe owner] Please sit where you like.

Where are you gentlemen from?

Tokyo.

Wow. What brought you

to a boring town like this?

Just a bit of work.

I see, I see.

Boring here, isn't it?

[chuckles]

What would you like to order?

I recommend our cod roe spaghetti.

-All right, that then.

-[cafe owner] Okay.

And for you, sir?

The same.

[cafe owner] Certainly.

Please wait a moment.

[pensive music playing]

-[faucet squeaks]

-[water running]

Just like you said, two of the men

came to the cafe.

-[Mr. Hayano] They went there too?

-Yeah.

[sighs]

In any case,

tell all the townspeople

to keep their lips sealed.

[all] Understood.

[Mr. Hayano] Unbelievable.

Outsiders keep on showing up

in our village.

This isn't good.

[sighs]

[birds chirping]

[phone buzzing]

Withheld number

Hello.

[caller] Emi.

It's me.

[soft gasp]

[exhales shakily]

Professor Marukami!

[soft music playing]

I'm sorry I worried you.

Things are a bit complicated.

I don't know when I'll be back,

or if I can ever make it back at all.

Professor, what happened?

[Professor Marukami]

The Window it opened.

A Window of the heart

that I never knew of.

[dog barks]

Saying that doesn't help me

understand at all.

[dog barking]

[Professor Marukami]

I'll contact the university and my wife.

Professor

You haven't k*lled anyone, have you?

I'd never do that.

Never.

[Emi] I believe you.

[soft chuckle]

Thank you, Emi.

Head back to Tokyo, for your sake too.

Goodbye.

Wait. Without you, Professor

[line beeping]

[panting]

[panting]

-[dogs barking]

-[indistinct chatter]

Councilor Toshiro Tamabe

The Power to Change Japan's Future

For a Kinder Society

[host] Ladies and gentlemen,

please give a warm welcome

to Councilor Toshiro Tamabe.

[applause]

The Power to Change Japan's Future

For a Kinder Society

[Toshiro] Hello everyone.

Thank you all for gathering here today.

As you just heard,

my name is Toshiro Tamabe.

[suspenseful music playing]

Is this the spot?

Don't you need to check

the position of the lectern?

As for today's theme Can you see?

"The power to change Japan's future."

And, "For a kinder society."

[bodyguard] Are you okay?

I'm sorry,

my colleague isn't feeling too well.

It happens a lot. You don't need to worry.

Is that so?

Understood.

[ominous music playing]

[Toshiro] In Japan,

even elderly bureaucrats

can secure jobs at such major companies,

provided they receive approval

from the National Personnel Authority.

This is Sato. I'm back in position.

[Toshiro] This is evidence

that we don't have adequate laws in place.

I'm not trying to put down the elderly.

-[crowd murmuring]

-In order to raise wages in Japan,

we must resolve this issue

by confronting it head-on!

I have the ability.

The ability to open the eyes

of bureaucrats and politicians.

Huh?

[crowd murmuring]

[suspenseful music playing]

What is that?

[suspenseful music continues playing]

-[pops]

-[crowd gasps]

[ominous music playing]

[crowd murmuring]

[attendee] Oh, no!

[crowd screaming]

[Sato] Are you all right?

Long time no see.

Huh? Where is Professor Emi?

-Ah.

-[Tagaya and Sakuragi] Mm.

I see.

Huh?

Tagaya, did you change your glasses?

-Well

-You have, haven't you?

They look good, with the black on top.

[Tagaya] Professor Emi!

You're back.

Hello.

Did you find Professor Marukami?

Nanmaru, why are you here today?

Oh, yeah. I came because I wanted

to show you all something.

You came just in time!

Can you come with me?

[Nanmaru] I'll do it outside.

-Outside?

-[Nanmaru] Yeah, I'll do it outside.

What is that thing?

Oh, my! Amazing.

[Nanmaru] This is known

as "Beyond the Window."

With this

I pick a target

and release it.

-[Tagaya exclaims]

-[Sakuragi] Huh?

[Tagaya] What's happening?

-[pops]

-[Tagaya yelps]

[Sakuragi] What?

-[Tagaya] What the

-[Sakuragi] How?

No way.

[Tagaya gasps]

[soft chuckle]

Nanmaru, this isn't good.

What? It isn't?

[suspenseful music playing]

You said that in the old families,

there are Window Openers

and those Within Reach, didn't you?

That's right.

[Emi] The person

The person Within Reach

who taught you this skill.

What's their name?

Sir.

I mean,

it's Sachiko's big brother, Takashi.

It's just like the m*rder

that took place in Marukawa Town.

What?

I've always thought

that the person behind that m*rder

must have the same ability

as Professor Marukami.

In other words, they're Within Reach.

Does that mean

That Takashi person might be the m*rder*r.

What

[phone buzzing]

Takashi Higashimaru

[inhales sharply]

[sighs]

Hello.

[Takashi] You took so long

to pick up, Minamimaru.

How can I help you?

I see potential in your power.

There's something I want your help with.

[inhales sharply]

-[animals calling]

-[insects chirping]

It has been a long time, Great-uncle.

-It's Sachiko.

-[Sachiko's great-uncle] Oh.

Enter.

Excuse me.

[Sachiko's great-uncle]

Is your grandmother well?

She is.

[Sachiko]

I came today to tell you something.

There are suspicious men in the town.

[Sachiko's great-uncle]

It seems they came by here too.

Pardon?

[Sachiko's great-uncle]

Takashi and Professor Marukami

And me

They're searching for those Within Reach.

[suspenseful music playing]

[soft groan]

[tense music playing]

I have

a terrible feeling.

[closing theme music playing]