This is...
We're here.
Feast your eyes!
This is the centre of the financial district...
...the Midas Bank Plaza.
What the heck is that?
That's an asset.
It helps an Entrepreneur during a deal.
A deal?
Please look above us.
Displayed there is the data for deal competitions,
as well as stock information.
Competition?
As an Entrepreneur, you must facilitate a deal once a week.
Participating here is your right, as well as your duty.
For now, let's proceed this way.
A rookie, huh? He won't last long like that.
How do you know?
That look on his face says "Don't kill me".
How do you know?
Shall we make a bet?
ikinuku tame ni kikonda
生き抜くために着込んだ
In order to survive
kimi dake ga mieru yoroi wa
君だけが見える鎧は
I donned an armour only you could see
mie to gaibun ni obieta
見栄と外聞に怯えた
I stood in fear of appearance and reputation
oroka no hate no genjitsu
愚かの果ての現実
And the realisation of a hopeless end
karada kishimu hodo dakishimete yo
身体軋むほど抱きしめてよ
Hold me tighter until my bones begin to crack
isso kowashitekureyo
いっそ壊してくれよ
Please, just break me apart
kara no ore no naka ni wa mata
殻の俺の中にはまた
Down to my next empty layer
nan no itami mo nai
何の痛みもない
It doesn't hurt at all
And my face gets smaller and smaller
sara ni chippoke na ore no kao da
さらにちっぽけな俺の顔だ
ne
ね
Hey
nige mo kakure mo shinai kara
逃げも隠れもしないから
I won't run or hide
koko kara dashitekure matoryoushika
ここから出してくれマトリョーシカ
So get me out of this Matryoshka
Your opponent is this way.
What the heck?
For now, please take a look at the front of your card.
Name?
M... Mashyu...?
Mashyu?
I guess that's fine.
I'm new to this as well, so let's do our best.
This is my "asset"?
That is correct.
It seems like there's a pretty huge gap between his and mine.
Assets are the embodiment of an Entrepreneur's future.
Therefore, it's not unfair.
Oh, I'll leave the rest to you.
Huh?
So, this is my future.
This is...?
Ow...
What the hell are you doing?!
Would you stop spacing out already?
This is the real deal.
[OPEN DEAL]
[MICRO]
[DIRECT]
Mashyu!
Gig!
What the hell is going on here?!
If you don't protect yourself, you'll end up bankrupt.
Bankrupt?
What's that?
That's your available cash.
Shut up already!
It's dangerous out there, so stop poking your head out.
To have missed you twice so far...
Hey, Gig!
Micro 300,000.
[MICRO]
Are you injured?
Are you all right?
Of course it hurts!
You don't understand the situation at all!
Oh? The veteran's having a bit of trouble.
This is really dangerous!
Let's call it quits.
This has nothing to do with me anyway.
If you get beaten, it's all over!
Shall we take it bit by bit?
Gig, Micro 900,000!
[MICRO]
If we tell him we want to give up, I'm sure he'll listen to us!
There's no way he'd listen to a request like that.
Mashyu?
Your arm...
Hey, Mashyu!
Stay back!
I'm fine, but you need to get out of here!
But...
I'm fine... Hurry!
That's a loss... I'm still in.
Damn.
You cheeky asset!
Gig, Micro 3,000,000.
[MICRO]
Veterans sure have a lot of room for error.
Taketazaki, huh? What a boring deal.
But for an information gatherer, it's a deal that can't be ignored.
Hm.
There are times when even a complete amateur manages to survive.
It makes you wonder what kind of human they are.
You're a curious one, aren't you?
I guess so.
I have a feeling you understand that better than anyone, Mikuni-san.
Does it hurt?
I'm... fine.
Really?
Yeah... I'll heal in time.
I'm sorry... it's my fault you...
Haha... Entrepreneurs usually don't worry about things like that.
It's normal to worry when someone is injured!
There's something messed up about what happened back there.
If you receive a blow, your money will decrease.
If you spend the money to launch a successful attack, you profit.
Those are simple rules.
So... what now?
I don't really get it, but please... teach me how to fight.
Sure.
Mashyu!
It'll heal quickly...
You're too slow.
Gig! Finish them!
Micro 5,000,000.
[MICRO]
Kimimaro, fight back!
Slash your card!
Like this?
Mezzoflation 10,000,000.
Repeat after me!
[MEZZOFLATION]
Mezzoflation 10,000,000!
[SCORCHED EARTH]
Scorched Earth!
Whoa.
Eh?
Mezzoflation. Now that's impressive!
Amazing!
That's amazing, even for me!
I can't believe...
[CLOSING]
Huh?
[YOU HAVE GAIN]
Huh?
Congratulations on your victory!
Where's Mashyu?
You've won! You performed wonderfully.
Whatever. I'm asking you what happened to Mashyu.
You're talking about your asset?
Yes, Mashyu.
She's safe.
Really? She's safe, huh...
I'm so glad.
You'll see her again soon.
Rather, about announcing your next deal...
Ah...
Yoga-san?
Oh... you're quite tired, aren't you?
I have no choice... I'll send you home just this once.
Quite the flashy newcomer.
His asset is quite the blessing.
Isn't that great, Mikuni-san?
What is?
You were cheering for that boy, weren't you?
You seem to be misunderstanding something.
How long has it been... since someone forced into a deal has won?
Looks like you won, Q.
I couldn't help but feel that he would win.
As far as I remember, there hasn't been someone who has...
...been forced into a deal and won since... you.
At that time... you also tried to save me.
Are you trying to say that he'll become just like me, Q?
I can't make a conjecture about such things.
Mikuni...
Strange for him to come all the way to watch a deal... right?
It wasn't a dream.
You did quite well for your first time, didn't you?
Please, bask in the glory of your victory.
Are you messing with me? Who does that?
The only time that is expended in this world is the time it takes you to travel.
It won't effect your daily life.
I'll be here to pick you up next week.
Am I going to be fighting for my life again?
That's not something that I decide.
Then who-
It's decided!
Then what should I-
You may proceed as before.
Please use your money to your liking.
I won't say that you shouldn't mention this to anyone...
...but most people won't believe you, so it may be in your best interest to keep it to yourself.
That being said...
Oh, that's right!
You can use your Midas Card to converse with your asset.
Please do so whenever necessary.
Converse?
Hello, anyone home?
Weird, there's no way this thing can communicate...
What?
You sound like you're doing well.
Yes, I've healed up. I'm rehabilitating as we speak.
Really?
You sure are a weird one.
Really?
I'm just an asset, aren't I?
Isn't it normal for me to worry when you get injured?
Normal, huh...
Is being normal a problem?
No.
Is that all?
Yeah, for now.
Well, if anything happens, call for me.
You don't need to say "hello" or anything.
Okay.
Man, I'm all tense, for some reason.
Well, that's how it goes.
You're still here?
I am.
Hey, how can I quit all of this?
If you go bankrupt, you will be banished from the financial district.
When that happens, you'll see severe consequences in this world, but...
...well, I'll continue bringing you a steady stream of deals.
Oh, and...
Huh?
...you will begin to see the world differently...
...as time goes on.
Over time, huh?
Please take care to remove your items.
Thank you for your business.
Ones... tens... hundreds... ￥33,500,000?!
Whoa, you went all-out today.
Well, you know.
It's so rare for you not to be studying in the middle of class.
Not really... I'm just a bit tired.
You were looking at your debit card or something...
Ah, that's right. Hanabi...
If you had 10,000,000, what would you use it for?
Savings.
Yeah, that'd do best, won't it?
You have no idea what will happen these days.
You have to save up for when something terrible happens.
Saitama police discovered a two-year-three-month-old...
...baby that had been smothered to death.
Again?
You really never know what will happen, huh?
From Chairman Daras, of The Payton Company.
A '29 vintage. He really splurged on this one.
It seems the chairman is preparing himself for the fall of Fox Makramana.
Is he intending to use me to put pressure on a rival company?
By the way, concerning a certain public affairs matter,
the locals in the area are in objection...
...and the local government seems unmotivated.
Not being able to see the big picture is what makes them commoners.
If we can't do it publicly, then make it happen privately.
For now, we need to get the money moving.
You mustn't invest so much of your personal...
It's not only us. Everyone is also at their wit's end.
It's not a matter only affecting Japan. Rather, the whole world is involved.
We didn't expect it to be this hard, but...
Don't worry about the amount you personally invest.
Pile up as much as you can.
Eventually, the current will change.
The time will come.
That alone is certain.
Meeting adjourned.
Then...
Excuse me.
Did you finish your investigation?
Yes, sir.
Yoga Kimimaro, 19 years-old.
A second year at Heisei Financial University.
It seems that his home environment is a bit difficult,
but other than that, there isn't much.
So there is nothing we can project onto him... good or bad.
He's probably panicking about now.
Welcome.
Just this.
What's that?
Huh?
You made a mistake, right?
Excuse me?
What is this, some new popular toy?
It's just ￥1,000...
Huh?
It's a proper ￥1,000 bill!
Stop joking around...
Excuse me, this guy has a screw loose!
That'll be ￥238. Your change is ￥762.
Would you like a bag?
We'll take it as is.
Thank you for your business!
Hey, are you still half-asleep?
W-Wait a sec... what does this look like to you?
Huh?
Just tell me.
￥1,000.
Then... how about this?
It's just ￥1,000, isn't it?
What?
I'm... going to use the restroom.
Mashyu, what's going on?
Aren't you only seeing them now because...
...they've always been mixed in?
Don't say it so casually. It's making me uneasy.
But everyone is using it normally.
Isn't there something strange about that?
It's true that all of them are black on this side.
Does that mean that they're being leaked to this world from the financial district?
Probably.
What's happens when they're used?
I wonder... I'm not really sure myself.
Hey!
W-What?
If you have no intention of making deals, then make up your mind already.
There's a limit to how far an Entrepreneur can go without any fighting spirit.
And besides, you're wearing on me.
Ah!
That hurt...
Sorry...
It's fine for now since you won, but be sure to think about it!
Please refrain from playing
ball games around here.
If you do so, please do it
If you do so,please do it
within the fenced area.
It's almost time...
Is something wrong?
It's nothing.
Welcome.
Here, I don't need a bag.
All right, out of ￥10,000.
...your change is ￥9,830.
Wait a sec, there's a ￥5,000 bill over there, right?
Use one of those.
Uh...
Why are you giving me all ￥1,000 bills?
It'll make my wallet too thick...
Well... this one is a bit dirty, so...
That's a beautiful, clean piece of money there.
Give it to me.
Please sir, calm down...
Shut it, old man!
What are you doing?
What do you think you're doing, talking to me like that?
Call your manager! Your manager, you hear!
I want that bill, hand it over!
How about this one?
I'm saying, "I'll give you this money, so get lost."
What the hell?
This should be enough to satisfy you.
Don't regret it, you hear?
It is a small price to pay, if I'm not going to see your face again.
I must apologise...
Here, my thanks.
This is my reward?
Well, we have a lot sitting around lately, so...
Ah... sorry.
That was bad of me... I'll take it.
Thank you.
A part-time job, huh? Must be tough to work this late.
Yeah, but I'm used to it already.
But you can't get used to black money?
Who... are you?
I took the liberty of watching your deal.
You did well against a veteran opponent.
You're in league with them?
People who return from the financial district obtain the ability to recognise black money.
Midas Money.
Notes that the Midas Bank puts in circulation.
Midas Money?
Relax. There's nothing that happens when the money is used.
But... that guy told me that he would take my future as collateral.
There are futures sustained by money.
That's what I'm doing.
What exactly are you doing?
If I was to define it, I'm someone who uses money.
Mostly large sums of money.
If everything goes well, you can do the same.
I don't need large sums of money!
It's enough for me to have an average income and an average family.
Average is what you want?
What's wrong with an average human making an average refusal?
You're running from the game.
That's something that the people I spend time with often say.
Is that how you are?
What the hell do you know?
Aren't you just afraid of losing?
Just like your father.
What did you say?
The fact that you're so angry shows you're running from that too.
Do you know my dad?
Stop running.
Concentrate only on the possibilities that you yourself can achieve.
There's a reason that each and every one of us was born.
Thanks for the drink.
Can't I just be average?!
Who knows.
My name is Mikuni Souichirou.
If you so decide, I may be able to assist you.
I'll be waiting...
...in that city.
Hmph.
mado kara sotto esukeepu shite
I silently escape from my window
yoru no machi ga
and the nighttime city,
RPG ni kawaru
becomes an RPG
yajirushi ni sotte izanawareta
Following an arrow marker, I'm being led
iromeku sekai
to a world brimming with colour
hajimari no aizu hibiiteiru
A sign that something is beginning can be heard
karadajuu koikogareru
and my whole body begins to yearn
kimi ni aitakute hashirinuketeku
I break into a run, wishing to see you
yami wo tobikoete
and break through the darkness
kuraimakkusu nante
It doesn't matter
konakutatte
If we reach a climax
ichi ka bachi ka no kiken na kake datte ii sa
I'd even take a high-stakes bet
ki wo hiite
Anything to get your attention
kimi ni ima hamacchaitainda
I want to think only of you
sekaijuu wo azamuitemo ii
I'd turn my back on the entire world
ima sugu te wo hiite
Take my hand now
A or B ja nai ya
It's not a choice of A or B
rikutsu ja nai ya
It's not something to reason about
sekaijuu no subete no nazo yori
More so than all the mysteries of the world
shiritai kimi no kokoro wo
I want to know your heart