Mr. Walker, Mr. Walker!
Shion. Come here for a bit.
Is something the matter?
What do you think about this?
This wasn't here during our last pass.
So, another item for lost-and-found, right?
Have Walker pick it up for us.
Man, our robots are surely kept busy.
They're really cute though.
Again? What is it this time?
W-What the hell...
Are you okay?
Yamase-san! Contact the Sanitation Bureau!
Got it.
Hang in there! Just...
fuwari yoru wo kazoeteru
ふわり夜をかぞえてる
I've been carefully keeping track of the nights,
futari dake no himitsu no jumon
二人だけの秘密の呪文
it's a secret spell we keep between the two of us.
kowaresou na omoi nosete
壊れそうな思いのせて
Gather up all of your thoughts that are on the verge of breaking,
tonaeteku
唱えてく
and chant them out loud.
hora fuan ha itami no naka
ほら 不安は痛みの中
Watch carefully, anxiety lies amidst the pain,
hora shizuka ni tomoru ibuki
ほら 静かに灯る息吹
watch carefully, as our breaths softly change to flame.
#02 「The City Clad in Light」
Ah!
Geez, Shion. Are you all right?
Sorry... I was spacing out.
Pay attention... It's been so long since we've seen each other.
What were you thinking about?
I-I was just surprised by your announcement.
Being accepted to study abroad at No. 5...
What will your grandma do?
She's been accepted to the Twilight House.
Wow, if that's the case, then there's no need for worry.
Hey, Shion. There's something I want to ask you.
What?
Four years ago, why didn't you proceed into the Special Course?
Why ask me that after all this time?
That's exactly why I'm asking you now.
All of the instructors were expecting so much from you.
You're over exaggerating.
It's the truth!
The numbers prove it!
Would you like to take another look at your Ability Assessment from four years ago?
None of that matters any more.
Four years ago, it was decided that I was no longer qualified to take the Special Course.
Starting with my right to live in Chronos,
all of my special privileges were revoked.
It's not that I didn't take the course... I wasn't able to.
Ever since then, Lost Town has been my home.
Managing the parks is now my job.
That is reality. Or the "truth", as you call it.
Then why did you lose your qualification?
I don't want to tell you.
You knew that he was a VC, didn't you?
Y-Yes.
Why didn't you report it immediately?
That's because...
Answer me immediately.
It's because... he looked to be the same age as me...
...and he was badly injured... um...
You empathised with the VC.
That's why you neglected to report him,
and aided in his escape, right?
Empathy...
Shion?
Ah, sorry.
I get it. I won't ask you again.
Let's go.
Sorry... I ruined the mood.
Forget it.
Cheer up!
You've finally passed the selection test and will be studying abroad at No. 5!
You're jealous, aren't you?
Sure am!
Liar.
My speciality is brain functions, behaviour modification, and hormonal relations.
If you were jealous of me,
spending time with me like this should cause you anxiety.
If you were feeling anxious, you would be excreting a type of corticosteroid from your adrenal glands...
I get it, Safu.
If it's a lecture you want to give, save it for later.
You weren't feeling the least bit of anxiety;
because you aren't jealous of me at all.
If you were, you wouldn't be able to smile like that.
If you were the same as you were four years ago,
I believe you would have been envious.
But you're not envious... and you have no regrets.
It must be because we're looking forward to different futures.
Shion! Just what are you thinking?
What is it you're hoping for?
Hope...
I wonder...
I'll be fine from here.
All right, take care.
Oh, when do you leave for No. 5 again?
The day after tomorrow.
The day after tomorrow?!
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
Because I didn't want to tell you.
Shion. There's something I want from you.
Oh... Okay. If it's something I can give you on such short notice.
Sperm.
Huh?
Did you hear me? I want your sperm.
Huh? Safu, I...
I want to have sex.
I... want to have sex with you.
Uh... Well... Wait a second.
Immediately.
I can't right now.
Why? Do you not have any interest in girls...
...nor curiosity about sex?
I have plenty of interest and curiosity.
But... with you...
Am I not a subject of your sexual interest?
I've always thought of you as my best friend.
What an idiot. Why are you such a child?
It's fine. I'm heading home.
Safu! Two years from now...
The length of your study abroad is two years, right?
When you come back, ask me again.
If you want to have sex?
Yeah.
You really are a genuine fool.
It's amazing you've managed to grow up so carefree.
Take care, all right? Don't push yourself too hard.
I'm do my absolute best!
I'll try harder than any man can compare to.
A rat?!
You're just as simple as you used to be.
Rat?
Shion...
Sorry!
Were you sleeping?
No...
Safu, I'm sorry about earlier. I...
Was it really something important?
Yeah.
That's the first time I've seen you make that face.
It was interesting.
Don't misunderstand me, Safu, it isn't anything like...
It's fine. It doesn't matter.
Hey, Shion...
Ah, forget it. Goodnight!
W-Wait...
Hi Aunty, I'll have two butter rolls and two muffins.
Hi there, Riri! Ah, Youmin-san is here as well!
Uncle You has been staying at my place once a week lately!
He was saying that he wants to eat your muffins.
Well...
My little sister is pregnant.
The father isn't around any more either,
so I have to come by and see how things are going.
Renka must be having a hard time with things too...
Ah!
I have to get some for mummy as well.
Aunty, I'll take three of each!
Okay, three of each, right?
Here you go.
Do you mind if I do a report about this store the next time I come by?
Here, really?
People have been eating up information on entertainment.
And you know...
If I neglected to introduce a muffin this good to the public,
I'd be a failure as a Net Reporter.
So, I'll stop by again soon.
Bye bye!
Morning, Mother!
Shion, what time did you come home last night?
I forgot.
Did something happen yesterday?
Nothing...
Nothing happened.
At least eat some breakfast before you go.
Cherry cake...
I was thinking of adding it to the menu. Try it out.
How is it?
Delicious!
You were finally able to make it again.
Finally...
Good morning. Recite your oath to an unchanging city.
I swear my loyalty to an unchanging city.
We appreciate your loyalty.
Take faith and pride in your citizenship while you pursue your daily labours.
Good morning!
A young lady just came by.
She was the wife of the guy we found yesterday.
She wanted to be shown the scene where the corpse was discovered.
Ah...
You said a young lady?
They were apparently three years apart.
Huh?
That corpse from yesterday was 31 years old, three years older than his wife.
That can't be. No matter how you looked at him, he was an old man.
Yeah. And on top of it, the authorities took custody of the body.
Custody... Why?
I don't really get it either.
Want some coffee?
Yesterday's events didn't appear anywhere in the news.
His wife was merely told that he'd lost his life in an accident at the park.
An accident...
Yamase-san, did the city authorities manipulate the news?
Shion! Don't say careless things like that.
We're workers employed by this city.
We've pledged our loyalty...
We can't let doubt so much as cross our lips...
Yamase-san?
Shion... I...
Where's Yamase-san? The wasp?
We've moved the corpse to a hospital.
Shion, 16 years old. Rated A-rank in his Infantile Evaluation.
Admitted to a top learning facility. Majored in ecology.
Aided in the escape of a VC 4 years ago, and subsequently had his qualifications stripped away.
Now residing in Lost Town.
Let's hear the details at the Security Bureau.
Wait... Why are you doing this?
Were we not going to the Security Bureau?
Yamase-san, did the city authorities manipulate the news?
Shion! Don't say careless things like that. We're...
For the time being, you're suspected of discontent with the administration.
You're not going to the Security Bureau.
The correctional facility...
Let me go... Let me out of here!
Let go of me... Get your hands off!
Mum!
Walker?
Don't take your eyes off the suspect.
Rat?!
Where's the key?
My inside pocket...
Rat!
Hold on tight.
Remote control, huh?
Rat?
We're jumping out.
Enhanced special fibre?
Let's go.
Rat! Wait a second...
Shut it. Just follow me!
Take it off.
Huh?
If you keep that ID bracelet on, they'll be able to track your location.
Toss it!
But... This has my public registration number!
Toss it!
He'll be able to buy us some time... for a while.
Rat... Where do we go from here?
How will we escape?
We'll use that.
What?
Thank you for saving me.
Did you notice?
What?
I'm taller than you.
Lier!
I thought you were supposed to have a pretty decent diet.
You're thin as a stick too.
There's no way you could go naked in front of your lover like that.
Who asked you? Have you ever seen me naked?
If I said I have, what would you do?
Rat... Have you been watching me this entire time?
What do you mean by that?
Don't play dumb!
You showed up as if you knew all of this was going to happen.
C'mon, I don't have that much free time on my hands.
Then explain it to me, why?
If you don't understand it, you won't move a muscle.
You constantly seek an explanation of the matter at hand.
You don't know a thing about me! Don't talk like you do!
I just want to know...
...how things got this way... and what will happen from here on out.
I can't take action while I'm this confused!
Take action! And I never want to hear you say that spoiled crap again.
They can squash us like insects.
Remember that well.
A gate...
This won't work, Rat! Without an ID, the inspection system won't let us through.
Just shut up and watch!
It's impossible. We won't make it in time!
Get down!
Huh?
I said to get down!
Let's go.
We're at a garbage processing plant?
A proper front door for a rat, don't you think?
Do you have any experience with scuba diving?
We're going to dive?
Into this?
He'll navigate us through the current.
A little early to be taking a nap.
We're not even halfway there yet.
Are you throwing in the towel already?
We're here. This is the place.
Shion.
Sorry to have kept you waiting, my liege.
Welcome... to reality.
kizutsuita toki ha
When I'm hurt,
傷ついたときは
sotto tsutsumikondekuretara ureshii
そっと包みこんでくれたらうれしい
just hold me gently in your arms.
koronde tatenai toki ha
転んで立てないときは
And if I've fallen and I can't get up,
sukoshi no yuuki wo kudasai
少しの勇気をください
give me a bit of your courage.
omoi ha zutto todokanai mama
思いはずっと届かないまま
My thoughts are never heard,
kyou mo tsumetai machi de hitori
今日も冷たい街でひとり
even today, as I wander alone through this cold city.
koko ga dokokamo omoidasenai
ココが何処かも思い出せない
I don't even remember where this place is.
owaranai yoru ni negai ha hitotsu
終わらない夜に願いはひとつ
In the endless night, I have but one wish,
"hoshi no nai sora ni kagayaku hikari wo"
"星のない空に輝く光を"
"That shining light in the starless sky."
modorenai basho ni suteta mono de sae
戻れない場所に捨てたものでさえ
Even the things we've left behind in places we can never return,
umarekawatte ashita wo kitto terashitekureru
生まれ変わって明日をきっと照らしてくれる
will be reborn and illuminate our tomorrow.
Rat, why do you hate No. 6?
We're in the garbage dump of the "holy city".
No. 6 has prospered by tossing out every bit of its pollution here.
Put that dangerous thing away, Rat.
Shion. Are you having regrets?
Yamase-san died, while I lived.
This is payment for that fact.
Just what is happening over there?
Rat... That's enough.
Just kill me...
You just wait, No. 6.
「Life, Death, and...」
I'll cut out the source of your disease.