Josee
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Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Nah, not this season...
Nah, this season's...
Put that outside, please.
Put that outside, please.
Sure.
Sure.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
Good morning!
Good morning!
This can also be used as a place to store genomes.
This can also be used as a place to store genomes.
Please.
Please take one.
Please.
Please.
Tsuneo, how'd yesterday's diving go?
Tsuneo.
How'd yesterday's diving go?
I saw a Blackbarred reefgoby.
I saw a Blackbarred reefgoby.
That's an amazing find!
That's an amazing find!
The sea was calm yesterday and I got lucky.
The sea was calm yesterday and I got lucky.
You're on summer vacation from college, right?
You're on summer vacation from college, right?
That's right.
That's right.
That's nice, how about we go for a dive next Wednesday?
That's nice, how about we go for a dive next Wednesday?
Sounds good!
Sounds good!
Bring some of your girlfriends too, would you?
Bring some of your girlfriends too, would you?
Excuse me?
Excuse me?
At this rate, we'll end up with fish for lovers.
At this rate, we'll end up with fish for lovers.
But I want a human girl, right Tsuneo?
But I want a human girl, right Tsuneo?
I'm not interested in that now.
I'm not interested in that now.
I'll be starting another part-time next Wednesday.
I'm starting another part-time next Wednesday.
Is your youth only about part-times?
Is your youth only about part-times?
You get the summer of a twenty-two year old just once!
You get the summer of a 22-year-old just once!
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Tsuneo!
Tsuneo!
Thank you very much
Thank you very much.
Is this the way back?
Is this the way back?
A-Are you alright?
A-Are you alright?
Kumiko!
Kumiko!
Kumiko, are you okay?!
Kumiko, are you okay?!
Lad, did you save her?
Lad, did you save her?
Thank you.
Thank you.
No problem...
No problem...
Are you not injured too?
You aren't injured, too?
S-Somehow...
S-Somehow...
I take my eyes off for a bit and someone pushes her...
I take my eyes off for a bit and someone pushes her...
I almost had a heart attack.
I almost had a heart attack.
What're you-
What are you—
Pervert.
Pervert.
You keep touching me!
You keep touching me, you pervert!
You pervert!
The pervert's following us, Grandma.
The pervert's following us, Grandma.
Because my house is this way.
Because my house is this way.
Should I push?
Should I push?
No need.
No need.
She was born like this.
She was born like this.
Grandma, what about our walk?
Grandma, what about our walk?
We're going back, walks will be on hold for a while.
We're going back, walks will be on hold for a while.
I don't want that!
I don't want that!
Don't say that, not everything will go your way.
Don't say that, not everything will go your way.
Do you always go for a walk at this time?
Do you usually go for a walk at this time?
I thought we wouldn't be seen at this hour and it'd be safer but you know...
I thought we wouldn't be seen at this hour and it'd be safer, but...
The outside really is filled with scary beasts.
The outside really is filled with scary beasts.
This is it.
This is it.
Then, I'll get going.
Then, I'll get going.
Come on in.
Come on in.
Dinner, you haven't had any right?
Dinner, you haven't had any right?
Crap!
Crap!
Lad, are you fine with Takoyaki?
Lad, are you fine with takoyaki?
We're out of rice right now.
We're out of rice right now.
Ah, yes.
Ah, yes.
You came again...
You came again...
I kick him out but he keeps coming back.
I kick him out but he keeps coming back.
Kumiko, don't touch it.
Kumiko, don't touch it.
We don't know if it has fleas.
We don't know if it has fleas.
There.
There.
Came here just for some free food.
Came here just for some free food.
Do you feed it often?
Do you feed it often?
I was talking about you.
I was talking about you.
He's not a friend, this guy's just a pervert.
He's not a friend.
He understands your words?
This guy's just a pervert.
Of course, he doesn't understand.
He understands what you say?
Of course he doesn't.
Are you an idiot?
Are you an idiot?
"You're intruding on my territory, get out."
"This is my territory, get out," is what he says.
That's what he says.
Kumiko, was it—
Kumiko was it-
Josee.
Josee.
Not Kumiko, it's Josee.
It's not Kumiko, it's Josee.
Josee?
Josee?
Thank you for the food!
Thank you for the food!
Do you want seconds?
Do you want seconds?
Thank you very much, I couldn't afford to buy another lunch box.
Thank you very much.
I couldn't afford to buy another lunch box.
This is a big help.
This is a big help.
You seem really poor, a student?
You seem really poor.
Yes, I rent an apartment by myself nearby.
Are you a student?
Well, it's true that I'm poor but, I'm also saving up some money.
Yes, I'm living by myself in an apartment nearby.
Well, it's true that I'm poor,
but I'm also saving up some money.
No one asked so much.
No one asked so much.
Grandma, I'm thirsty.
Grandma, I'm thirsty.
Barley tea or water?
Barley tea or water?
Barley tea.
Barley tea.
Alright.
Alright.
I'll get it.
I'll get it.
It's fine, don't let your food get cold lad.
It's fine.
Don't let your food get cold, lad.
This is it, right?
This is it, right?
Here.
Here.
Aren't you too spoilt?
Aren't you too spoiled?
Hot!
Hot!
What the hell was that?
What the hell was that?
Kumiko can't hold on to tea in a cup.
Kumiko can't hold on to tea in a cup.
But aren't there plenty of other ways to go about it like using a plastic bottle?
But aren't there plenty of other ways to go about it, like using a plastic bottle?
Quite a funny lad.
You're quite funny, lad.
Thank you for the meal.
That was delicious.
Sorry I stayed for so long.
Sorry I stayed for so long.
Don't worry, it's been so long since we had a guest.
Don't worry, it's been a while since we had a guest.
Bye.
Bye.
Lad, you're saving up money, right?
Lad, you're saving up money, right?
A new part-time job?
A new part-time job?
Someone I accidentally met introduced me, the hourly wage's seriously good.
Someone I accidentally met introduced me.
Then what'll you do about this place?
The hourly wage is seriously good.
Then what will you do about this place?
I'll continue, of course.
I'll continue, of course.
What's so fun about working at so many part-times?
What's so fun about working at so many part-times?
Want me to introduce you to her too?
Want me to introduce you to her, too?
She's a woman that I know.
She's a woman that I know.
Seriously?!
Seriously?!
Yeah, a grandma in her 80's.
Yeah, a grandma in her eighties.
Seriously...
Seriously...
Hayato, please keep moving your hands.
Hayato, please keep moving your hands.
Sure thing.
Sure thing.
Hey, do you know where the toolbox is?
Hey, do you know where the toolbox is?
Yeah, the fittings on the lid broke so I repaired them.
Yeah, the fittings on the lid broke so I repaired them.
Thanks.
Thanks.
You being so sensible is such a help,
You being so sensible is such a help,
I want you as a full-time employee.
I want you as a full-time employee.
I see, I'll think about it!
I see, I'll think about it!
Not you, I was talking about Suzukawa.
Not you, I was talking about Suzukawa.
I'm thinking about studying abroad once I graduate from college.
I'm thinking about studying abroad once I graduate from college.
Did you not know, Manager?
Did you not know, Manager?
He's going to the Netherlands next year.
He's going to the Netherlands next year.
It's Mexico.
It's Mexico.
Mexico?
Mexico?
I swam with a baby sea lion once at La Paz.
I swam with a baby sea lion once at La Paz.
I see, studying abroad?
I see, studying abroad?
It'll get lonely, won't it?
It'll get lonely, won't it?
Though, I haven't found a university yet.
Though, I haven't decided on a university yet.
And neither does he have the money to study abroad, so please raise his wages.
And neither does he have the money to study abroad,
so please raise his wages.
And while you're at it, mine too!
And while you're at it, mine too!
Are you done checking the equipment?
Are you done checking the equipment?
I'll do it right away!
I'll do it right away!
Mai, what's the matter?
Mai, what's the matter?
Ah, nothing...
Ah, nothing...
By the way, what's this part-time job with a nice hourly wage?
By the way, what's this part-time job with a nice hourly wage?
You'll follow Kumiko's orders.
You'll follow Kumiko's orders.
Excuse me?
Excuse me?
Did I not tell you?
Didn't I tell you?
You didn't tell me.
No, you didn't.
Um, to sum it up, you're saying that I'll be working at this house?
Um, to sum it up, you're saying that I'll be working at this house?
I'm saying that you'll be working at this house.
I'm saying that you'll be working at this house.
Don't put up such a disappointed face.
Don't put up such a disappointed face.
Don't let Kumiko go out by herself.
"Don't go out with Kumiko alone."
That's all you need to promise.
That's all you need to promise.
Eat whatever you like from the refrigerator.
Eat whatever you like from the refrigerator.
There's plenty in there.
There's plenty in there.
I have to get going now, you can hear the rest from Kumiko.
I have to get going now.
No, wait, where?
You can hear the rest from Kumiko.
Nice to meet you.
No, wait, where are you—
Hi there...
What should I do?
What should I do?
Joan, was it-
Joan, was it—
It's Josee!
It's Josee!
Josee?
Josee?
If I see you, you're dead.
If you peek, you're dead.
"Intruders should get out!" is what he says.
"Intruders should get out!" is what he says.
But I'll be working here from today though.
But I'll be working here starting today, though.
Kneel.
Kneel.
Kneel on your knees.
On your knees.
I did though.
I did, though.
Do you want to die that much?
Do you want to die that bad?
What's the meaning of this...
What's the meaning of this...
I just want to know how many hours a human can keep kneeling.
I just want to know how many hours a human can keep kneeling.
Work hard.
Work hard.
I'm seriously going to make that girl cry.
I'm seriously going to make that girl cry.
Somehow your look's changed so much over the past month.
Somehow your look's changed so much over the past month.
Is working for this "Josee" really that difficult?
Is dealing with this "Josee" really that difficult?
It's much more than just difficult.
It's much more than just difficult.
Count the weaves on the tatamis.
Count the weaves on the tatamis.
I'm curious as to how many there are, I can't get any sleep at night.
I'm curious as to how many there are, I can't get any sleep at night.
5,208... 5,209... 5,210...
5,208... 5,209... 5,210...
5,211... 5,212... 5,213... 5,214...
5,211... 5,212... 5,213... 5,214...
What a waste...
5,215... 5,216...
5,215... 5,216...
What a waste...
I should've picked the one next to it, wasted another 8,000...
I should've picked the one next to it, eight thousand wasted...
8,001... 8,002... 8,003...
8,001... 8,002... 8,003...
Start again from the beginning.
Start again from the beginning.
Find and bring me four-leaved clovers.
Go find me ten four-leaf clovers.
Four-leaved, four-leaved, four-leaved...
Four-leaf, four-leaf, four-leaf...
Four-leaved...
Four-leaf, four-leaf...
Here.
Here.
Nothing's happening.
Nothing's happening.
Collecting ten was supposed to fulfil my wish,
Collecting ten was supposed to fulfill my wish,
I guess it's just superstition.
I guess it's just superstition.
Wish?
Wish?
Don't talk to me, I'm busy.
Don't talk to me, I'm busy.
She looks all fluffy and nice on the outside,
She looks all fluffy and nice on the outside,
but when she opens her mouth she stings, stings, stings and stings.
but when she opens her mouth, she stings, stings, stings, and stings.
Is she a jellyfish?!
One of these days, I'm going to glue the doors shut so she can never get out!
One of these days, I'm going to glue her to the sliding doors, so she can never get out!
That's pretty harsh!
How cruel!
Wouldn't quitting be better?
Wouldn't quitting be better?
You have to do your graduation thesis too, right?
You have your graduation thesis too, right?
But I want the money from the part-time...
But I want the money from the part-time...
You don't have to work at a house like that.
You don't have to work at a house like that.
Lately, you've been doing lesser shifts, haven't you Tsuneo?
Lately, you've been doing lesser shifts, haven't you, Tsuneo?
I understand you want to save up money but,
I understand you want to save up but,
you're not thinking about anything other than money, Mai's-
you're not thinking about anything other than money.
This is tasty, isn't it?
Mai's—
This is delicious, right?
Is Suzukawa here?
Is Suzukawa here?
Professor!
Professor!
There you are.
There you are.
Do you have some time?
Do you have some time?
The thesis you wrote about Turing Patterns,
The thesis you wrote about Turing Patterns,
I sent that to a professor at Mexico City University.
I sent that to a professor at Mexico City University.
He loved what he saw and wants you to go there.
He loved what he saw and wants you to go there.
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
Now all that's left is getting the scholarship.
Now all that's left is getting the scholarship.
It'll be difficult to pay for studies abroad by yourself.
It'll be difficult to pay for studies abroad by yourself.
I'll study Spanish more, I'll review the research proposal and redo the plan with even more enthusiasm!
I'll study Spanish more.
Now, now, now, working hard is good but keeping your body fit is more important.
I'll review the research proposal and redo the application with even more enthusiasm!
Now, now, now.
Working hard is good, but keeping your body fit is more important.
Don't push yourself too hard.
Don't push yourself too hard.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
What's this, you were awake?
What's this, you were awake?
Hey, Grandma...
Hey, Grandma...
Isn't it about time we went on walks again-
Isn't it about time we went on walks again—
No.
No.
What if someone were to push you again?
What if someone were to push you again?
Would you be able to protect yourself on your own?
Would you be able to protect yourself on your own?
Listen, the outside...
Listen, the outside...
The outside is full of scary beasts.
The outside is full of scary beasts.
The outside is full of scary beasts.
Yeah, I know that.
Yeah, I know that.
If you do then be happy at home.
If you do, then be happy at home.
Must be nice to be you...
Must be nice to be you...
To go to places you like.
You can go wherever you want to.
Waiting won't do anything.
Waiting won't do anything.
Good afternoon!
Good afternoon!
Hayato's right...
Hayato's right,
But I do want the money...
but I do want the money...
Listen, there's something I need to tell you.
Listen, there's something I need to tell you.
I'll have to quit this part-time.
I'll have to quit this job.
Are you listening?
Are you listening?
Kumiko!
Kumiko!
Kumiko!
Kumiko!
What's wrong?
What's wrong?
Lad, Kumiko's missing!
Lad, Kumiko's missing!
Wait!
Wait!
Where are you going?
Where are you going?
It has nothing to do with you!
It has nothing to do with you!
Let go! Hey!
Let go! Hey!
Can you go alone?
Can you go alone?
For today-
Anyway, for today—
Take me there.
Take me there.
Take me to the sea.
Take me to the sea.
Or else, I'll say that you groped my breasts and get you fired.
Or else, I'll say that you groped my breasts and get you fired.
Do as you please, I'm going back.
Do as you please.
I'm going back.
I'll be getting paid extra, right?
I'll be getting paid extra, right?
It'll be 280 Yen.
It'll be 280 yen.
The ticket, but I have it charged.
The ticket, but I have a card.
What's the matter?
What's the matter?
N-Nothing at all!
N-Nothing at all!
It's Suzukawa, I've found Kumiko.
It's Suzukawa, I've found Kumiko.
U-Um?
E-Excuse me...
We'll be back as soon as possible.
We'll be back as soon as possible.
This place, how should I...
This place, how should I...
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry!
Tigers.
Tigers.
Tigers everywhere.
Tigers everywhere.
Tigers?
Tigers?
Where are you going?!
Hey!
Hey, where are you going?!
I'm going back.
I'm going back.
What about the sea?
What about the sea?
You were so insistent just a while ago.
You were so insistent just a while ago.
Hey, you bumped into her!
Hey, you bumped into her!
Isn't she the one who bumped into me?
Isn't she the one who bumped into me?
What the hell was that, are you kidding me?
What the hell was that, are you kidding me?
Hey, you hit me!
Hey, you hit me!
Shut up, you old hag.
Shut up, you old hag.
What did you say?!
What did you say?!
Don't underestimate me, I'll pull out all your ass hair!
Don't underestimate me, I'll pull out all your ass hair!
I'm sorry!
I'm sorry!
Now, what to do, Josee?
Now, what to do, Josee?
Do we go? Do we not go?
Do we go? Do we not go?
Please be careful.
Please be careful.
Not that way?
Not that way?
No, it's this way.
No, it's this way.
This way, is it?
This way, is it?
Elevator... Elevator...
Elevator... elevator...
Why are there these many people?
Why are there these many people?
Who knows?
Who knows?
I-It's not like it's my first time riding one.
I-It's not like it's my first time riding one.
Are you trying to pick a fight?
Are you trying to pick a fight?
No, I was just wondering how you see the world.
No, I was just wondering how you see the world.
Like forests and deserts, New York and Paris too...
Like forests and deserts, New York and Paris too...
Because I've never seen them that way.
Because I've never seen them that way.
The way you drew them had me surprised.
The way you drew them had me surprised.
W-Why did you go into someone's room by yourself!?
W-Why did you go into someone's room on your own?!
Seeing a sea like that would be fun.
If there were such a sea, it would be really fun.
Pretty cheeky for a caretaker.
Pretty cheeky for a caretaker.
Caretaker?
Caretaker?
That's right, from today you're my caretaker.
That's right, from today you're my caretaker.
What's that?
What's that?
An aeroplane!
An airplane!
Really! Where?! Where is it?!
Really?!
Where?! Where is it?!
Where? Where? Where?
Where? Where? Where?
It's like I'm dreaming.
It's like I'm dreaming.
You can't go over the sand.
You can't go over the sand.
Are you alright?!
Are you alright?
Don't be so reckless.
Don't be so reckless.
I had a question.
I had a question.
"What does seawater taste like?", I questioned my father.
"What does seawater taste like?" I asked my father.
When I was a child, even if just once, he brought me to the sea.
When I was a child, even if just once, he brought me to the sea.
However, scared of the waves, I couldn't get close.
However, the waves were scary and I couldn't get close.
My father died and I couldn't get my answer.
My father died and I couldn't get to hear my answer.
I did read books and learn that it's salty but...
I did read books and learn that it's salty but...
But...
But...
This might be my first and last chance to find out!
This might be my first and last chance!
What're you doing?! Put me down, you pervert! Stop!!
What are you doing?!
Put me down, you pervert! Stop!
You want to see for yourself, right?
You want to see for yourself, right?
Salty...
Salty...
It really is salty!
It really is salty!
Why's it this salty?
Why is it this salty?
That's nice, isn't it?
That's nice, isn't it?
Hey, don't move so much!
Hey, don't move so much!
Salty! It's salty!
Salty! It's salty!
You said you'd come back right away on the phone, didn't you?
You said you'd come back right away on the phone, didn't you?
Do this again and I'll cut it.
Do this again and I'll cut it.
Yes, ma'am.
Yes, ma'am.
Why did you come with me?
Why did you come with me?
Someone wanted to go to the sea, I just couldn't leave them be.
Someone wanted to go to the sea, I just couldn't leave them be.
I love seeing shoals of fish swimming, which is why I go diving.
I love seeing shoals of fish swimming, which is why I go diving.
I even work part-time at a diving shop.
I even work part-time at a diving shop.
Do you know what it's like inside a real sea?!
Do you know what it's like inside a real sea?
You've swum with the fish?!
You've swum with the fish?!
I guess.
I guess...
That's amazing...
That's amazing...
Listen, are there any other places you want to go?
Listen, are there any other places you want to go?
Grandma takes an afternoon nap from one to three.
Grandma takes an afternoon nap from one to three.
Could this be your first crêpe?
Could this be your first crêpe?
It's not my first, I've eaten many with my boyfriends.
It's not my first, I've eaten many with my boyfriends.
I'm popular after all, I've gone out with five at a time.
I'm popular after all, I've gone out with five at a time.
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, yeah.
Ready, set...
Ready, set...
Are you alright?
Are you alright?
There are just so many blues!
There are just so many blues!
Let's ride that.
Let's ride that.
Wai- Hey!
Wai— Hey!
Hurry up!
Hurry up!
Amazing, this is amazing!
Amazing, this is amazing!
Where's my house?
Where's my house?
Can we see the Osaka Castle?
Can we see the Osaka Castle?
Hey, Caretaker...
Hey, Caretaker...
Not good with heights?
Not good with heights?
There.
There.
Grandma, I'll make today's dinner.
Grandma, I'll make today's dinner.
What?!
What?!
Yukichi, come here.
Yukichi, come here.
Yukichi?
Yukichi?
His name.
His name.
Don't name him on your own!
Don't name him on your own!
Make this chair 2 millimetres higher.
Make this chair 2 millimeters higher.
That was surprisingly nice, right?
That was surprisingly nice.
It was, wasn't it?!
It was, wasn't it?
Hey!
Hey!
W-Wai-
W-Wait...
Stop it! Stop!!
Stop it! Stop!
We're in the sea.
We're in the sea.
It's a seal!
It's a seal!
That's a Californian sea lion.
That's a California sea lion.
It's got horns!
It's got horns!
That's a Brown unicornfish.
That's a brown unicornfish.
There's a big one!
There's a big one!
A Whale shark.
A whale shark.
What about that school?
What about that school?
Horse mackerels.
Horse mackerels.
Though they're divided into types; one settles on the reefs of the coast and the other migrates with the ocean currents.
Though, they're divided into types; one settles on the reefs of the coast and the other migrates with the ocean currents.
The migratory type is characterised by swimming in schools in the middle and low depths of the ocean.
The migratory types are characterized by swimming in schools in the middle and low depths of the ocean.
They differ in body shape and colour from the ones that settle down.
They differ in body shape and color from the ones that settle down.
The ones that settle down are Golden mackerels and Yellowtail mackerels,
For example, the golden and yellowtail mackerels.
the migratory type are Red mackerels and Black mackerels, even by the names...
The migratory types are Red and Black mackerels, even by the names...
It's a job recommendation for Kumiko.
It's a job recommendation for Kumiko.
Persistent, aren't you?
Persistent, aren't you?
It's to support Kumiko to go about her daily life independen-
So that Kumiko can go about her daily life by herself, it's the support—
Giving support is a counselor's job, right?
Giving support is a counselor's job, right?
I can make Takoyaki with all the scabs on my ears.
I can make takoyaki with all the scabs on my ears.
I've said this countless times but, keeping the girl confined in the house isn't going to help her.
I've said this countless times, but keeping the girl confined in the house isn't going to help her.
I believe Kumiko's late parents must be worried too.
I believe Kumiko's late parents must be worried too.
You don't know anything.
You don't know anything!
I'm not going to let Kumiko go outside the house.
I'm not going to let Kumiko go outside the house.
But that kid has been going out a lot recently.
But that kid has been going out a lot recently.
Thinking she's deceiving my eyes
Thinking she's deceiving my eyes.
By herself?
By herself?
I never thought he'd take that kid out, I was really surprised.
I never thought he'd take that kid out, I was really surprised.
If you were to see Kumiko right now, you'd be surprised.
If you were to see Kumiko right now, you'd be surprised.
She totally looks like the Glico sign at Doutonbori.
She totally looks like the Glico sign at Doutonbori.
What?
What?
Ready to sprint off right away.
Ready to sprint off right away.
It's a sea of books!
A sea of books!
Josee?
"Josee"?
What's this, it's just you?
What's this, it's just you?
Isn't "Josee" written there?
Isn't "Josee" written there?
The main character's name is Josee.
The main character's name is Josee.
Francoise Sagan.
Francoise Sagan.
That's the sequel to this that I've always wanted to read and this is the after story.
That's the sequel to this that I've always wanted to read,
and this is the final volume.
It's somehow making me sleepy.
It's somehow making me sleepy.
An idiot like you could never understand, the brilliance of Sagan.
An idiot like you could never understand, the brilliance of Sagan.
Borrow this along with that.
Borrow this along with that.
We'll have to make a library card.
We'll have to make a library card.
Is this your first time here?
Is this your first time here?
Then please fill out this form here.
Then please fill out this form here.
Do you like Sagan?
Do you like Sagan?
I do too!
I do, too!
Which work do you like?
Which work do you like?
Ah, sorry! This is the first I've ever met someone who likes Sagan so, I got excited.
Ah, sorry!
A-After a Year...
This is the first I've ever met someone who likes Sagan, so I got excited.
A-After a Year...
A classic!
A classic!
Have you read "The Unmade Bed"?
Have you read "The Unmade Bed"?
Beatrice from "After a Year" is the main character...
Beatrice from "After a Year" is the main character...
Josee, borrow this together.
Josee, borrow this too.
Boyfriend?
A boyfriend?
He called you "Josee", how wonderful.
He called you "Josee", how wonderful!
N-N-No, he's not my boyfriend...
N-N-No, he's not my boyfriend...
She wouldn't care about me.
She wouldn't care about me.
Josee's popular, she's gone out with five at a time after all.
Josee's popular, she's gone out with five at a time after all.
Shut up, idiot! Do you want to die?!
Shut up, idiot! Do you want to die?!
Anyway, I want to read the one you mentioned earlier though...
Anyway, I want to read the one you mentioned earlier though...
Anyway, I want to read the one you mentioned earlier though...
Anyway, I want to read the one you mentioned earlier though...
Ah, the Beatrice one...
Ah, the Beatrice one...
It's nice that you made a friend.
It's nice that you made a friend.
Friend?
Friend?
The librarian earlier.
The librarian earlier.
Did I and Kana become friends already?
Did I and Kana become friends already?
That's what it looked like.
That's what it looked like.
Kana and I are of the same age.
Kana and I are of the same age.
How old are you, Josee?
How old are you, Josee?
Twenty Four.
I'm 24.
Eh?
Eh? Older—
Older-?
Ah, nothing.
Ah, nothing. I see, the same age as Kana.
I see, the same age as Ms. Kana.
Kana's amazing, isn't she?
Kana's amazing, isn't she?
She deals with so many people every day.
She deals with so many people every day.
You get used to it when you're working.
You get used to it when you're working.
I deal with customers of the diving shop too.
I deal with customers of the diving shop too.
Is that so?
Is that so?
Tsuneo...
Tsuneo...
Yo!
Yo.
You're Josee, right?
You're Josee, right?
A perfect strike!
A perfect strike to the heart...
Hello, I'm Tsuneo's best friend, Matsura Hayato.
Hello, I'm Tsuneo's best friend, Matsura Hayato.
To get closer...
To get closer...
Let's exchange Lines.
let's exchange Lines.
You seriously...
You seriously...
I don't have that.
I don't have one.
It's a fairy! An analogue fairy!
It's a fairy!
An analog fairy!
Shut up.
Shut up.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Sorry, I'll see you later.
Sorry, I'll see you later.
Come in, are you three?
Come in.
This way, please.
A party of three?
You don't have to worry about him.
You don't have to worry about him.
For now, please take a seat everyone.
This way, please.
For now, please take a seat, everyone.
Oh, what's the matter?
Oh, what's the matter?
I was close by so, I came in.
I was close by so I came in.
What can I help you with today?
What can I help you with today?
Um, we want to get our diving licenses.
Um, we want to get our diving licenses.
I see.
I see.
Nice to meet you, I'm Ninomiya Mai.
Nice to meet you, I'm Ninomiya Mai.
I've heard so much about you from Tsuneo.
I've heard so much about you from Tsuneo.
If there's anything I can do, please let me know.
If there's anything I can do, please let me know.
Oh, by the way, I saw a Clown frogfish yesterday.
Oh, by the way, I saw a clown frogfish yesterday.
Did you take this?
Did you take this?
The swelling was interfering with the lights.
The waves were interfering with the lights.
Let's go back.
Let's go back.
We just got here.
Didn't we just get h—
Josee?
Josee?
Sorry.
Sorry.
Did Joseeko leave already?
Did Joseeko leave already?
What a rare type, fair skin, elegant, cute, unreal...
What a rare type.
Fair skin, elegant, cute, dreamy...
Please get back to work already.
Please get back to work already.
What's wrong?
What's wrong?
Shut up, idiot!
Shut up, idiot!
You said you wanted to go visit my part-time, didn't you?
You said you wanted to go visit my part-time, didn't you?
I shouldn't have come to such a place...
I shouldn't have come to such a place...
Such a place?
"Such a place"?
I don't know what you don't like though.
I don't know what you don't like, though.
You wouldn't understand!
You wouldn't understand!
Yeah, I don't understand!
Yeah, I don't!
No need.
No need.
But alone...
But alone...
Tell the caretaker not to come anymore.
Tell the caretaker not to come anymore.
What happened?
What happened?
Just tell him that.
Nothing, just tell him that.
Alright, I'll tell him.
I'll have a word with him, then.
I'm a mess, Yukichi.
I'm a mess, Yukichi.
I don't have to come anymore?
I don't have to come anymore?
I understand.
I understand.
I don't get it!
I don't get it!
Nice, isn't it? It's my work.
Nice, isn't it? It's my work.
Um, this...
Um, this...
Sorry.
Excuse me.
What is it?
What is it?
The scholarship to study abroad...
The scholarship to study abroad...
I've received it!
I've received it!
That's great!
That's great!
When do you leave?
When do you leave?
March of next year.
March of next year.
The semester starts in September but,
The semester starts in September but,
the professor there told me to come right after I graduate.
the professor there told me to come right after I graduate.
I see...
I see...
I guess we'll be working together for just half a year more.
I guess we'll be working together for just half a year more.
You've been alone lately.
You've been alone lately.
Where's Tsuneo?
Where's Tsuneo?
I don't know... That blockhead...
I don't know... that blockhead...
Blockhead?
Blockhead?
He's a useless man even though he's super tall.
He's useless even though he's super tall.
He'll eat more than others alone and flirt around with girls...
He'll eat more than others and flirt around with girls...
What's so funny?
What's so funny?
It's just that you're too easy to read.
It's just that you're too easy to read.
W-What is?
W-What is?
Kana!
Ms. Kana!
Rio!
Rio!
Read this.
Read this.
What is it?
What is it?
I always read picture books to the children at this time.
I always read picture books to the children at this time.
But a staff suddenly quit...
But a staff suddenly quit...
Excuse me?
Excuse me?
Yes!
Yes!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Big sis, read this!
Big Sis, read this!
T-The Little... Mermaid.
T-The Little... Mermaid.
Big sis is going to read a picture book for us!
Big sis is going to read a picture book for us!
I... After all...
I... after all...
Hurry and read it!
Hurry and read it!
Hurry!
Hurry!
What happens next?
What happens next?
We're waiting!
We're waiting!
Read it!
Read it!
What's wrong?
What's wrong?
Continue!
Continue!
Under the clear blue sea, stood a castle as beautiful as corals and pearls.
Under the clear blue sea stood a castle as beautiful as corals and pearls.
There lived six mermaid princesses.
There lived six mermaid princesses.
They all loved the stories of above the sea that the King used to tell.
They all loved the stories of above the sea that the King used to tell.
"When you become adults, go out of the sea and see the birds flying in the sky, rare plants and the lights in the towns."
"When you become adults, go out of the sea and see the birds flying in the sky, rare plants, and the lights in the towns."
The princesses who heard that from the king, waited eagerly for the day to come.
The princesses who had heard that from the king waited eagerly for the day to come.
Finally...
Finally...
"Farewell, Prince", the Little Mermaid threw away the knife she had brought
"Farewell, Prince."
The Little Mermaid threw away the knife she had brought
and jumped from the top of the ship into the sea by herself.
and jumped from the top of the ship into the sea by herself.
The Little Mermaid's body, in an instant, turned into froth...
The Little Mermaid's body, in an instant, turned into froth...
I'm not really good at reading...
I'm not really good at reading...
Question!
What kind of palace did the Little Mermaid live in?
What kind of palace did the Little Mermaid live in?
The Mermaid's palace!
The Mermaid's palace!
It really does look like a mermaid's living there!
It really does look like a mermaid's living there!
Josee, you work as an artist?!
Josee, you work as an artist?
No way!
No way!
You don't?
You don't?
Not letting more people see these beautiful drawings would be such a waste.
Not letting more people see these beautiful drawings would be such a waste.
How about making a collection of your works and taking it to the publishers?
How about making a collection of your works and taking it to the publishers?
Or upload it to the world on the net...
Or upload it to the world on the net—
I can't!
I can't!
Sorry...
Sorry...
Good evening!
Good evening!
Go away! There's no need for blockheads like you to come!
Go away!
What're you-?
There's no need for blockheads like you to come!
It's pretty cool, right?
What are you—
Pretty well made, isn't it?
Did my caretaker make this?
Did my caretaker make this?
Your caretaker made it.
Your caretaker made it.
No wonder I thought it was ugly.
No wonder I thought it was ugly.
What do you call this fish?
What do you call this fish?
Clarion angel.
Clarion angel.
A rare fish that can't be found anywhere other than Mexico.
A rare fish that can't be found anywhere other than Mexico.
When I was a child, an aqua shop nearby had one of them.
When I was a child, an aqua shop nearby had one of them.
It was love at first sight.
It was love at first sight.
After school, I'd go to the store every day and keep staring at it.
After school, I'd go to the store every day and keep staring at it.
When I learnt that it was a fish that actually swam in schools, I got even more interested.
When I learned that it was a fish that actually swam in schools, I got even more interested.
Did he too want to be with his real family?
Did he too want to be with his real family?
He too?
"He too"?
My parents are divorced.
My parents are divorced.
My father left the house.
My father left the house,
And my mother was busy with work.
and my mother was busy with work.
I don't think he was lonely, that Clarion angel.
I don't think he was lonely, that Clarion angel.
You came to see him every day.
You came to see him every day.
It's my dream to see his school with my own eyes.
It's my dream to see his school with my own eyes.
For that, I desperately studied and saved up money.
For that, I desperately studied and saved up money.
As they aren't easy to find, going on a short vacation wouldn't do
As they aren't easy to find, going diving while on vacation wouldn't do.
What a nice dream.
What a nice dream.
Hope it comes true someday.
Hope it comes true someday.
Actually, next year...
Actually, next year...
This is defective!
This is defective!
That's weird.
That's weird.
There, it's fixed...
There, it's fixed.
What was that for?!
What was that for?
Hello!
Good afternoon!
Well, let's go out.
Well, let's go out.
Kumiko!
Kumiko!
Grandma, the outside isn't just scary.
Grandma, the outside isn't all scary.
I'm scared I'll see this in my dreams...
I'm scared I'll see this in my dreams...
Scared?
Scared?
Didn't you want to see it?
Didn't you want to see it?
I wanted to see the scariest thing here...
I wanted to see the scariest thing here...
With you.
with you.
I thought I would be able to see it, if it was with you.
I thought I would be able to see it, if I was with you.
If it was with me...
If you were with me...
I wouldn't have anything to hold onto...
I wouldn't have anything to hold...
I'm scared but if you weren't here, I wouldn't have anything to hold onto.
I'm scared, but if you weren't here, I wouldn't have anything to hold onto.
You know, I read a picture book to the children.
You know, I read a picture book to the children.
You did? What did you read to them?
You did? What was it?
The Little Mermaid.
The Little Mermaid.
That's amazing.
That's amazing.
I couldn't read it very well.
I couldn't read it very well.
I got nervous and couldn't look around.
I got nervous and couldn't look around.
It was scary.
It was scary.
Even so,
Even so, when I drew a picture, everyone was happy.
when I drew a picture everyone was happy.
I want to draw more!
I want to draw more!
More?
More?
As a job, I want to try drawing as a job.
As a job.
I want to try drawing as a job.
I want to challenge myself too, just like you.
I want to challenge myself too, just like you.
I like them.
I like them.
Your drawings.
Your drawings.
Pretty cheeky for a caretaker.
Pretty cheeky for a caretaker.
Here, cherry blossoms pour like rain in the spring.
Here, cherry blossoms pour like rain in the spring.
I used to watch them with my father.
I used to watch them with my father.
Must've been beautiful.
Must've been beautiful.
If you want to see it, you can bring me here again next year.
If you want to see it, you can bring me here again next year.
Caretaker?
Caretaker?
It's nothing.
It's nothing.
Did you hear about Yamamura?
Did you hear about Yamamura?
I think she had a bad heart for a while now.
I think she had a bad heart for a while now.
She was old after all...
She was old, after all...
The morticians have left.
The morticians have left.
If I'll do, you can talk with me...
If it's okay, you can talk to me...
About what to do from here on...
about what to do from here on...
Grandma, though a little, left me some money.
Grandma, though a little, left me some money.
I'll be fine for the time being.
I'll be fine for the time being.
I see.
I see.
But, I can't pay you anymore.
But I can't pay you anymore.
Your wages, I can't pay them anymore.
Your wages, I can't pay them anymore.
I see.
Okay.
Unusual, isn't it? Tsuneo running out of air.
Unusual, isn't it? Tsuneo running out of air.
You seem to be spacing out for some reason today.
You seem to be spacing out a little today.
I know, you were flirting and got rejecte-
I know, you were flirting and got reject—
Josee's grandmother passed away.
Josee's grandmother passed away.
She's all alone now.
She's all alone now.
That must be difficult...
That must be difficult...
You're worried, aren't you...
You're worried, aren't you?
But Josee isn't a child.
But Josee isn't a child.
There are also welfare departments and facilities at the city hall.
There's the government welfare department and other facilities, too.
Free yourself from life...
Free yourself from life...
From that which other people call life.
From that which other people call life.
Be freed from emotions, your strengths and your weaknesses.
Be freed from emotions, your strengths, and your weaknesses.
May it be just one-millionth of a momentary breath of the billions of nebulae.
Become one with the billion nebulae, may it be just for a millionth of a single breath.
Kumiko, are you home?
Kumiko, are you home?
It's Mizushima.
It's Mizushima.
This is Fujita from the welfare department.
This is Mr. Fujita from the welfare department.
Well, our resident association's chairman got a call from one of your neighbours.
Well, our resident association's chairman got a call from one of your neighbors.
"With Grandma Yamamura no more, will her grandchild be alright?", they said.
"With Grandma Yamamura gone, will her handicapped grandchild be alright?" they said.
It's none of their business...
It's none of their business...
How do you plan to live from here on?
How do you plan to live from here on?
Pictures...
Pictures...
I'll draw pictures...
I'll draw pictures...
So, you're saying you want to be an artist?
So, you're saying you want to be an artist?
I think it's great for you to have a dream.
I think it's great for you to have a dream.
True, but dreams are dreams, reality is reality.
True, but dreams are dreams, reality is reality.
You should know that the best.
You should know that the best.
Don't speak like an idiot and go search for a job...
Don't be unreasonable and go search for a job...
Your grandma who spoilt you isn't here any longer!
Your grandma who spoiled you isn't here any longer!
Fu-Fujiita?!
Mr. Fu-Fujita!
Or is there someone else willing to look after you?
Or is there someone else willing to look after you?
Are you alright?
Are you alright?
Um, we met the other day.
Um, we met the other day.
Why're you here?
Why are you here?
I remember Tsuneo saying that you lived by the river at 2-chome.
I remember Tsuneo saying that you lived by the river in the second district.
Instead of splitting up and searching, asking Tsuneo would be better...
Instead of splitting up and searching, asking Tsuneo would be better...
What's the matter?
What's the matter?
Please free Tsuneo!
Please free Tsuneo!
H-Hey, we came to cheer her up!
Hey, we came to cheer her up!
He's been working hard for his dream since forever!
He's been working hard for his dream since forever!
Desperately studying Spanish and doing so many part-times to save money...
Desperately studying Spanish and doing so many part-times to save money...
Ever since he decided to study abroad...
Ever since he decided to study abroad...
Study abroad?
Study abroad?
Tsuneo will be going to Mexico next March.
Tsuneo will be going to Mexico next March.
Did you not know?
Didn't you know?
Will you not support his dream?
Won't you support his dream?
At this rate-
At this rate—
Why're you saying all this?!
Why are you telling me all of this?!
What're you to my caretaker?
What are you to my caretaker?
It's just out of sympathy.
It's just out of sympathy.
Tsuneo staying by your side is only out of sympathy.
Tsuneo staying by your side is only out of sympathy.
What're you saying?!
What are you saying?!
Don't mind her!
Don't mind her!
Hey, wait up!
Hey, wait up!
There are various things in the cytoplasm.
There are various things in the cytoplasm.
For example, the nucleus.
For example, the nucleus.
You know about genomes, right?
You know about genomes, right?
You can think of this as a place to put or store genomes...
You can think of this as a place to put or store genomes...
Good afternoon.
Good afternoon.
Josee, I brought Taiyakis.
Josee, I brought taiyakis.
Why did you come?
Why did you come?
Josee...
Josee...
This room...
This room...
I got help from the helper and cleaned it up.
I got a helper to clean it up.
I asked them to come once a month.
I asked them to come once a month.
The drawings?
The drawings?
Thrown away.
Thrown away.
Why?
Why?
It has nothing to do with you.
It has nothing to do with you.
If you don't need anything else, go back.
If you don't need anything else, go back.
I'll fix it quickly.
I'll fix it quickly.
I want to go to the sea.
I want to go to the sea.
Caretaker, this will be your final job.
Caretaker, this will be your final job.
Do you want to go up to the water?
Do you want to go up to the water?
Till here is fine.
Here is fine.
Should I buy something warm?
Should I buy something warm?
No need.
No need.
Salty...
Salty...
Josee...
Josee...
I don't need any money!
I don't need the money!
Don't call this the final!
Don't let this be my last job!
Josee!
Josee!
I'm no longer Josee.
I'm no longer Josee.
I've started to work, as an office worker.
I've started to work as an office worker.
But why did you throw away your drawings?
But why did you throw away your drawings?
It's out of my reach!
It's out of my reach!
They've always been out of my reach.
They've always been out of my reach.
Even the red balloon stuck on the roof.
Even the red balloon stuck on the roof.
Even the molts of the cicadas on the trees.
Even the molts of the cicadas on the trees.
Even walking under a polka dot umbrella on a rainy day.
Even walking under a polka dot umbrella on a rainy day.
Even running up the shrine stairs.
Even running up the shrine stairs.
Everything!
Everything!
Everything!
Everything!
I no longer want to reach out for anything!
I no longer want to reach out for anything.
If that's so, why do you have such a sad face?
If that's so...
why do you have such a sad face?
If you like it, don't give up!
If you like it, don't give up!
Soon, you won't be here anymore.
Very soon, you won't be here anymore.
The healthy won't understand...
The healthy won't understand...
Josee!
Josee!
Josee!
Josee!
Caretaker...
Caretaker...
Caretaker
Caretaker!
Caretaker!
Caretaker!
Caretaker!
Caretaker!
Tsuneo!
Tsuneo!
Are you alright?!
Are you alright?
Hello, there's been a traffic accident.
Hello, there's been a traffic accident.
Alright.
Alright.
Yes.
Yes.
Remove the belt.
Remove the belt.
Alright.
Alright.
Cutting the clothes.
Cutting the clothes.
Pulse: 120; BP: 70/40; Saturation: 94%
Pulse: 120; BP: 70/40; Saturation: 94%
Maintain 10 litres of oxygen.
Maintain 10 liters of oxygen.
Have you found the veins?
Have you found the veins?
Not yet.
Not yet.
Come on, hurry up.
Come on, hurry up.
An 18-gauge; let's go as fast as we can.
An 18-gauge; let's go as fast as we can.
Crossmatch; don't forget to check the blood.
Crossmatch; don't forget to check the blood.
Yes.
Yes.
X-ray ready!
X-ray ready!
Airways clear; respiration's steady.
Airways clear; respiration's steady.
Initiating EKG.
Fast: Negative; The pneumothorax is fine.
Fast: Negative; The pneumothorax is fine.
Suzukawa? Suzukawa Tsuneo?
Suzukawa? Suzukawa Tsuneo?
Can you hear my voice?
Can you hear my voice?
If you can hear me, please open your eyes.
If you can hear me, please open your eyes.
Suzukawa?
Suzukawa?
Can you recognise this?
Can you recognize this?
Um...
Um...
You had a traffic accident and were brought to the emergency room.
You had a traffic accident and were brought to the emergency room.
I'll go call the doctor.
I'll go call the doctor.
What about the girl in the wheelchair?
What about the girl in the wheelchair?
We asked her to go home for today.
We asked her to go home for today.
But she insisted on waiting until you opened your eyes.
But she insisted on waiting until you opened your eyes.
She's not injured?
She's not injured, is she?
She isn't.
She isn't.
How do you feel?
How do you feel?
I was in an accident...
I heard I was in an accident...
You suffered concussions but the tests showed no other issues.
You suffered concussions, but the tests showed no other issues.
Your internal organs are alright.
Your internal organs are fine.
However...
However...
Your right shinbone is sticking out near the ankle.
your right shinbone is sticking out near the ankle.
It's an open fracture.
It's an open fracture.
As the wound could lead to infections, we had to perform emergency surgery.
As the wound could lead to infections, we had to perform emergency surgery.
The fracture was secured with a plate and screws.
The fracture was secured with a plate and screws.
I expect it to take about two months before it can withstand your weight.
I expect it to take about two months before it can withstand your weight.
Two months...
Two months...
One more thing,
One more thing...
during the surgery, we weren't able to unite the joints perfectly.
during the surgery, we weren't able to unite the joints perfectly.
Osteoarthritis may develop.
Osteoarthritis may develop.
Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis?
You could experience pain because your joints don't fit.
You could experience pain because your joints don't fit.
There is a possibility that you may not be able to walk and run as before.
There is a possibility that you may not be able to walk and run as before.
Because the bone in your left arm is also cracked,
Because the bone in your left arm is also cracked,
using crutches may be difficult for the time being.
standing using crutches may be difficult for the time being.
Can I get better?
Will I get better?
At this stage, I can't say anything.
At this stage, I can't say anything.
Josee.
Josee.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
It isn't your fault.
It isn't your fault.
I seem to be in pretty bad shape.
I seem to be in pretty bad shape.
Even with rehab, things may not work out.
Even with rehab, things may not work out.
If I'm not able to walk anymore...
If I'm not able to walk anymore...
I...
I...
I'll sleep a little.
I'll sleep a little.
Shut up!
Shut up!
So, it's alright if you don't come.
So, it's alright if you don't come.
Mom, your back still hurts, right?
Mom, your back still hurts, right?
It really isn't a big deal.
It really isn't a big deal.
Once I get discharged, I'll come visit you.
Once I get discharged, I'll come visit you.
See you.
See you.
Professor?
Professor?
Suzukawa, are you alright?
Suzukawa, are you alright?
Sorry, I didn't mean to make you worry.
Sorry, I didn't mean to make you worry.
About your studying abroad...
About your studying abroad...
The professor there told me to select another student if you weren't able to come this March.
The professor there told me to select another student if you weren't able to come this March.
It was unfortunate this time,
It was unfortunate this time,
but I'm sure there'll be another chance.
but I'm sure there'll be another chance.
Don't be impatient, think only about recovering for now.
That's not