01x10 - Episode 10

[bunniefuu]

I'm sorry, but…

I will erase all your memories of me.

Goodbye.

Keep our promise.

Hey, wait for us!

The videotape showed

the mastermind behind the assassination

of old lady Kuroe.

Ms. Matilda, who was entrusted

with the tape, tried to blow the whistle,

but she was betrayed

by Mr. Yuen's older brother.

And finally,

we caught the culprit

who m*rder*d Ms. Matilda.

That hurts, you b*stard, you idiot!

I'll call the cops, you b*stard!

Go ahead and call them.

m*rder has no statute of limitations.

But this isn't a m*rder case.

You said so yourself!

So I won't get caught, you dumbass.

They found bones.

Bones?

Bones were discovered

at the former swamp site.

No way.

If DNA testing proves

that they are Ms. Matilda's bones,

you're going to prison.

You b*stard!

You tricked me!

You were only asked to do it.

The real villain is someone else.

It was Rokuro Kagami

who gave the orders, wasn't it?

Testify.

If I do that,

they'll take me out!

You're going to the slammer anyway.

While you, the henchman, rots in jail,

the one who gave the order

is living it up in a fancy mansion.

Is that okay with you?

Have you ever regretted

what you did to Matilda?

Please, tell us everything.

It's that woman's fault.

If she had just handed over the videotape,

taken the money,

and shut up, it would have been fine.

That woman was an idiot!

Who is it?

It's Yuta Yoshii.

I want to talk to Mr. Kagami.

I don't have an appointment.

Please wait.

I'm sorry, Mr. Yoshii.

Mr. Kagami is currently out--

I will wait for him inside.

No, wait… you can't do that.

What do you think you're doing?

Go home.

We will wait until Mr. Kagami returns.

He's actually home, isn't he?

He's not feeling well.

Yuta.

Do you realize what you're doing?

I've got a witness.

Now that I know everything,

I have to speak with him.

You owe him, don't you?

He says he will see you.

Go ahead.

Do you all want some?

No, thank you.

Give them some.

Yes, sir.

So, what is it you want?

We came to see you today,

to hear from you directly

what you did in Tanbe,

thirty-seven years ago.

And what exactly did I do?

There was an old woman

who opposed your project.

You ordered her assassination.

A middle school teacher,

Michiru Miyashita, learned that secret,

so you had her k*lled too.

Man, it's so cold!

TANBE CENTRAL SHOPPING STREE

-Let's add the rocks.

-Okay.

One, two!

Well, that's a terrible story.

Even now, Yuta Yoshii's wife

and daughter are being threatened.

Please make it stop.

-Me?

-You ordered all of this.

You're cowardly.

Mind your manners!

Excuse me.

SUPER-NOSTALGIC PUDDING

Eat up.

These ones aren't too sweet.

They're delicious.

Eating pudding

makes me feel warm and fuzzy.

Yuta, how old are you now?

I'm 52 this year.

So young…

From my perspective, you're just a youth.

But…

you're not a kid.

Hypothetically… just hypothetically…

Assuming what you're saying is true,

then what?

What do you want?

Why don't you hurry and go to the police?

We want you to confess of your own will.

Why? What good would that do?

-You should face the judgment of the law.

-Atone for your sins.

That is justice.

Justice?

That's a word children use.

I mean, I wasn't exactly a saint.

At times, I did dirty things.

But…

I have never done anything

for my own greed.

All I did was to enrich this country.

The Tanbe redevelopment was necessary.

But one old woman opposed it

and tried to disrupt the plan.

Everyone wanted her removed.

In such a case,

someone has to make a decision.

Someone has to be willing

to get their hands dirty.

That, too,

is the duty of those at the top.

That's my belief.

People who won't do the dirty work

themselves then criticize me.

They say, "That guy is filthy."

They are just naive.

I tried to persuade Matilda many times.

Our parents also tried to persuade her.

To hand over the tape.

December 31st was the deadline.

But what she brought

was a different, ridiculous tape.

Is your "justice"

something that must be upheld,

even if it destroys the happiness

of those around you?

All of you…

You are now much older

than she was back then.

You all have your own burdens.

Mr. Fujimaki,

I heard filming is starting soon.

I know Chairman Ishiwatari well.

By all means, make it a great movie.

If by any chance,

the director had to step down

and production was canceled,

he would be very sad.

Mr. Kikuhara.

I'm happy for you.

Your mother has been

in a good mood lately.

Is it thanks to that wonderful caregiver?

If she stopped coming,

your mother would be very lonely.

And…

how is your health?

You've had a serious illness.

If anything happens,

I can introduce you

to the best hospitals and doctors.

Ms. Nishino.

Many companies within the Tazawa Group

need engineering students like you.

Your student loan,

I'm sure we have systems

that can help you out.

We do, right?

We do.

Your mother raised you all by herself,

it would be a great relief to her.

Yuta.

The Tazawa Group's legal team

will definitely get you

a suspended sentence.

After that,

you will receive ample compensation

for your contribution to the group.

But, if you weren't a Tazawa man,

it wouldn't go this way.

You would be fighting in court for years,

with no job security.

What would happen

to your wife and daughter then?

So this is how you've always

tamed people, right?

As you get older,

your younger days start to look dazzling.

You wish to reclaim who you were

when you were foolish, ignorant,

and fearless.

You might try to do something reckless,

unbecoming of your age,

but you soon realize…

that it can't be reclaimed anymore.

What has passed

cannot be brought back.

Are we done now?

You've done more than enough.

Please get some rest.

Right.

Take the pudding home and eat it

when you're craving something sweet.

It will make you feel warm and fuzzy.

Goodbye.

BEING COOL

BEATING UP PUNKS

Any progress?

I can't think of anything.

Coming up with a story is hard, isn't it?

Just imitate something.

Rip off a work you like.

No way. We're going to make

something original.

Well, that's not easy.

Right, Miss?

I think fantasizing is important.

Fantasizing?

For example,

her name is Ton-chan.

She's actually an alien.

She came to scout

for an invasion of Earth.

She beats up a human,

but it turns out to be a mean bully,

and she ends up with a lot of friends.

She grows to love Earth,

gives up on the invasion,

and finally, Ton-chan

returns to a distant star.

Something like that. Anything is fine.

It's fun to make a habit of fantasizing.

But adults tell us to stop fantasizing

and face reality.

Who decided that fantasies aren't reality?

In this universe,

various space-times exist simultaneously.

Dreams and delusions

are when the walls of space-time break

and merge with another world.

This world is the fantasy,

and the fantasy is the real world.

It's a possibility.

Right?

They said they would work around

the schedule somehow,

so the four main cast members are set.

Yes!

Then, we'll start filming as scheduled.

Let's start preparing!

Please do. That's all for today.

Thank you!

-Goodbye.

-Yes.

Goodbye.

-See you!

-Goodbye.

Thank you!

-Hey.

-Yes?

Actually, never mind.

You always get anxious

when filming approaches.

It's okay, be confident.

We've assembled a better cast

than I expected.

It's because your script is good.

To be honest,

I didn't think this would become

such an exciting job.

It might become the work

we're both remembered for.

Right.

My, you look lovely.

So cute.

It looks great on you.

I was doing her makeup.

She's beautiful to begin with,

so it really complements her.

Ms. Shoko, shall we go for a walk?

Let's go.

I think her symptoms are improving lately.

Don't you think?

Let's go to the pool. The pool.

I used to be a swimmer, you know.

Maybe not.

Ms. Shoko, please wait.

I did give that amount

to Representative Sakurai.

However, it was a legal donation,

and I did not consider it to be bribery.

I still believe nothing ill*gal occurred,

but I intend to abide

by the judgment of the judiciary.

Good, please go with that

for the first hearing.

Regarding the possibility

of a suspended sentence,

what is your frank estimate?

Fortunately, we are blessed

with a good judge.

He was my classmate.

I would say 95 percent.

See you on the day.

Hang in there.

Well, that's a relief.

Mr. Yoshii.

Manager Komatsu.

The trial is finally here.

Good luck.

I want to work

under you again, Mr. Yoshii.

I'll be waiting. Excuse me.

He was the one who sold you

to the prosecutors.

A despicable man.

Well, he'll be transferred eventually.

The sales department is falling apart,

I want you to pull them together

once more.

Yes.

I'm home.

Thank you very much.

Give my best regards

to the editor-in-chief.

Yes, let's talk again soon.

Welcome back.

My second book

got approved for publication!

Really? That's great.

What a relief.

I nailed the mock exams!

I got the passing mark with ease.

-Aren't I amazing?

-Yes.

Don't get c*ck. Stay alert until the end.

I know.

-Dad.

-Yes?

Your trial will be over soon too, right?

Yes.

When it's over,

why don't we go to a hot spring?

The three of us.

Yes, let's do that.

It's a promise!

Which one should we go to…

SUPER-NOSTALGIC PUDDING

The usual.

Okay.

From the looks of you,

the tables were turned on you.

Hachiro did it on Kagami's orders.

But there's no evidence to charge him.

He threatened us.

-And it sent a chill down my spine.

-Hakuba.

The reason you're working so hard

is that you went to university

on loans, right?

There are plenty of students

like me these days.

What about your dad?

I don't even know his face.

My parents divorced

right after I was born.

I had a vague inkling, but…

Kam-Bo, were you ill?

The surgery went well.

They took half my stomach,

and I'm under observation.

I feel a bit sick occasionally, but…

-We pushed you too hard.

-It's okay.

If things have come to this, maybe my job

was set up by Kagami from the start,

and he gave it to me as a bribe.

You're overthinking it.

It was your own talent.

No, it's more natural

to think of it that way.

Same for me.

She came because Kagami arranged it.

Such a wonderful woman,

coming to my house,

and taking a liking to my mom and me…

It's just weird.

But you got the testimony

from Hideaki Tago, right?

Hachiro called earlier, sounding furious.

He said he's coming here.

Well, I guess he noticed.

Even if there are bones,

we can't do a DNA test.

In the end, we can't build a case.

How stupid.

So, does that mean

we're waving the white flag?

Yes.

We knew from the start

we had no chance of winning.

Everyone, you all did a good job.

You found the truth, isn't it enough?

What are those?

Poisoned manju…

No, just some happy puddings.

Want to eat it, Yuen?

If you eat it too.

I'll eat…

if Kam-Bo eats.

If Yuen eats his…

If you all eat it, I'll eat mine too.

I think it's fine.

Everyone lives to be happy.

You have the right

to protect your own life.

It's nothing…

to be ashamed of.

SUPER-NOSTALGIC PUDDING

Why didn't Matilda give in?

Persuaded by everyone,

tempted by money,

and subjected to terrifying threats.

Even so, why didn't Matilda crumble?

I don't understand it either.

It isn't like she and old lady Kuroe

were especially close.

She had no reason

to be so stubborn and get k*lled.

In that era,

everyone lived for their desires.

Wearing designer clothes,

eating Italian food,

going on overseas trips.

That was the norm, and that was fine.

Matilda was a fool.

They said she handed over

a "ridiculous videotape," right?

I wonder what tape it was.

Speaking of ridiculous tapes,

it reminds me of something.

-Remember Takechan Man?

-Takechan Man?

They came to Tanbe to film,

and we were all in it.

Right, we got that tape.

We rented the community center

and held a screening.

Huh?

-The screening!

-We did have a screening.

-Hakuba, the mystery is solved!

-What?

Our movie was never finished,

so why did we have memories

of a screening?

It was Takechan Man!

What?!

We'll film the wrap-up

when things calm down.

Okay.

A popular segment on

We Are the Hyokin Tribe,

the Takechan Man opening

showed ordinary people on the street.

There!

They are really here.

Amazing!

"It's a bird! It's a plane!

It's Takechan Man!"

You only need to say that.

Give me a break!

Yes! I haven't put on makeup,

and I haven't gone to the hair salon!

Well then, this ma'am over here!

You're beautiful…

No way, I can't.

Someone from the city hall would be good.

Then, you.

Oh, no, I…

Young lady.

Want to try being in the Takechan Man?

I don't know.

-How about it?

-Okay.

Really?

We appreciate your cooperation!

-Shall we do it, for the memory?

-But it's embarrassing.

Sir! You, sir…

-This kind of thing isn't my forte.

-Don't say that.

Out of the way! Move!

Is TV so important?

You people make nothing but trash,

all your brains have rotted.

Don't say that, ma'am.

-What?

-Why not give it a try?

Come on. You'll be on TV.

We Are the Hyokin Tribe!

-We'll do it!

-Hey!

-We'll do it!

-Hey…

-We'll do it.

-Hey!

Time to show off

what our Movie Club can do!

No…

I don't really get it,

but you did it, didn't you?

We did it.

But it was never broadcast,

no matter how much we waited.

And soon the Takechan Man

segment itself was gone.

When we complained,

Matilda called the TV station director

to ask about it.

They said the broadcast was canceled.

What? Seriously?

So they won't air the Takechan Man?

We can't see it at all?

But, the director, a man named Miyake,

said that as a thank you for cooperating,

he'll specially edit it for us.

Really?

And then, he suggested

we all have a screening of it.

-Oh, wow!

-Wow!

"Gather the people who are in it

and do a screening."

The director suggested that.

Hey, we're starting!

But way more people gathered

than we expected.

It's a bird!

I'm in it!

It's a plane!

No, it's Takechan Man!

THE TAKECHAN MAN

It's over? Was that it?

That was fast.

That's it.

It was good.

The heck, it's just that?

It ends there?

What about the naked women?

What is he talking about?

This isn't what I came here for.

That teacher was in a dirty video, right?

That's the rumor.

Isn't that what we're here to see?

Of course not!

Who started a rumor like that?

Be a good boy, and I'll show you someday.

A good boy?

A good boy…

All right, the screening is over.

Dismissed.

I wonder why I forgot about that.

But you're saying she gave that tape

to Kagami? Isn't that too risky?

No, it's totally something she would do.

Because she's Matilda.

Old lady Kuroe was in that tape.

So were the people of Tanbe

and the town itself.

I think Matilda wanted

to force Kagami to look

at what he had done.

There you are!

You lot, how dare you trick me!

Bones? A DNA test?

Me going to prison, you say?

To do that DNA test,

you would need that teacher's DNA.

Where are you going to get it?

She's dead.

Which means, you can't catch me!

If you try to trick me again,

I'll k*ll you.

Oh, have some coffee.

I don't want your coffee.

Coffee has gotten expensive lately anyway.

How do you even afford… Oh!

There's pudding.

-Give me one.

-We don't offer pudding.

-It's right there!

-Hey.

Thanks for the food.

Yummy!

It warms my heart somehow.

Eat mine too.

Take it home.

Here you go.

Sorry. And thanks.

Listen, you lot.

Don't you ever show your faces

in front of me again, you morons.

Thanks for the pudding.

What the heck?

This…

What's wrong?

We got a message.

On the 1988 Matilda account.

Matilda's ex-husband!

I AM MICHIRU MIYASHITA'S EX-HUSBAND

It has been 12 years since we closed down,

but this used to be

a historic sake brewery in these parts.

Where did you meet Michiru Miyashita?

It was back when she was at a design firm.

It was love at first sight for me.

We got married

after dating for three months.

To think she used to help manage

a place like this.

I can't imagine it.

Well, I'm sure she had her struggles,

but she worked hard.

Right around here,

she used to hang the laundered

work clothes of the employees

in a long row.

Michiru, thanks as always.

Mr. Kondo, good work today.

Take care.

Well, this is hard to ask,

but why did you divorce?

We were blessed with a child

a year after getting married.

A child?

It was a girl.

I didn't know she had a child.

Our daughter passed away.

SATOMURA BREWERY

-We're off!

-See you!

-Bye-bye!

-Let's go.

At one year and nine months old.

Jump!

She was taking our daughter for a walk…

when they had an accident.

Jump!

She kept blaming herself,

and I couldn't support her well.

Every day, I just…

I just wished this bad dream

would end as soon as possible.

That's how it felt.

In the end,

our relationship never recovered,

and we divorced.

I haven't seen her since.

A few times

when I visited our daughter's grave,

there were flowers

that someone had left there.

This was her and our daughter.

What was your daughter's name?

Tomoe.

Tomoe?

This is my original character, "Ton-chan."

Ton-chan returns to a distant star.

This world is the fantasy,

and the fantasy is the real world.

It's a possibility.

LOOK UP AND DO YOUR BEST!

About a year after we separated,

a postcard came from her.

Her first and last.

To Naoki.

I am working

as a middle school art teacher.

I am doing okay.

Our child is always watching me

from the sky.

That's how it feels.

So, I will live properly.

So that when I go to her someday,

I won't be ashamed.

I want to live beautifully.

Michiru.

MICHIRU

"I want to live beautifully."

Lately, for some reason,

I think of her often.

That's when I found your account.

Thank you so much

for listening to her story.

So this is where you last met Ms. Matilda.

It was 1988.

New Year's Eve.

And Ms. Matilda boarded a spaceship,

and vanished into the night sky?

That's what it felt like.

I'm sorry, but…

I will erase all your memories of me.

Goodbye.

But it should have been daytime,

not night.

Don't worry. It won't be sad.

You'll forget about me soon enough anyway.

See you.

Keep our promise.

Wait for us!

On the night of New Year's Eve,

we were supposed to meet at the clubroom

and go to the shrine

for rice-cake pounding.

LOOK UP AND DO YOUR BEST!

Heave-h*!

Some light was illuminating the clouds,

and we let our fantasies run wild.

After that day, Matilda went missing,

and we were in no state to make a movie.

Have you seen this person?

Have you seen this person?

Have you seen this woman? Please!

She has been missing since New Year's Eve.

Please tell us all you know.

The movie screening

after the New Year was canceled.

The very next day, the Showa era ended.

We didn't have the heart

to make a movie anymore.

My older brother

told me to go back to the baseball club,

so I did.

Chan and I went back

to studying for exams.

And just like that, the club…

ceased operations.

We tried to keep looking for Matilda,

but we stopped

just before starting our third year.

At the end,

the three of us gathered here

for one last talk.

To bring it to a close.

That night,

on New Year's Eve,

I think I saw a light swaying in the sky.

I saw it too.

I saw it as well.

What was that, I wonder?

It was probably a spaceship.

Yes, a spaceship.

That chemical plant

is actually a spaceship base.

Oh, right. I saw it.

I saw it taking off from there.

Light flashed out,

it floated in the sky,

and Matilda was sucked into it.

A hole opened in the sky,

and she was sucked in.

Matilda…

went to another world.

Yes.

Right.

That's what happened.

Take care.

See you.

That was the last fantasy we ever had.

Kam-Bo.

Even if I couldn't do anything

37 years ago,

I can send Kagami to prison now.

I knew it was bribery.

I knew the money was going to Kagami.

But…

"It was something we had always done,

so it wasn't wrong."

I believed that.

But now, I don't.

If I take him down with me,

I can get Kagami convicted.

What about your wife and daughter?

I'll persuade them.

There's no point sending her

to university with dirty money.

But…

I'll end up causing you guys

a lot of trouble.

All right.

I'm fine with it.

I can just make another movie.

I have plenty of ideas in my head!

Because I'm a genius.

I'll just be going back

to how things were.

Taking care of my mother.

I'll just work hard at it.

I've gained three weird fathers.

That's enough for me!

The heck was that?

-She meant you.

-You!

She meant you!

Let's all live beautifully.

What?

Huh?

What?

What?

The wall of space-time…

was breached.