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Someone with my mother's name.
[...my mother...]
My name is Sawaki Chihiro.
When I am with her, my pace somehow gets all messed up.
Can't calm down.
I'm Asahina Yoko.
A rival, I see.
Who are you?
Wanting you attention I used your mother's name.
Do not show your face to me again.
Before parting, we promised that we would meet again the following year.
I have been waiting.
You knew it better.
When you are creating new things,
...you will definitely make mistakes. And you will be criticised for sure.
But true creation starts from there.
From here.
The interface you created.
What do you think of Hyuga?
I want to support him.
And to be by his side.
I want to work as your subordinate.
Right now, you have to only think of yourself.
I am happy to have worked with you, president Hyuga.
Let's make ten million people register together!
It is your company, you name it.
How about "Next Innovation"?
Sounds good.
I am thinking of making a system where the census is controlled on the Internet.
A personal file. One for each person.
If the country approves of the "personal file" being managed on the Internet,
[ SAMPLE ]
...all documents from birth to death will become one.
This company's engine is Hyuga.
What could it be? That trust...
Brother, you really have become a great number two.
A great number two?
I want to make this company to be Japan's leading representative enterprise.
Leading? I don't get what you mean. First time I am disappointed in you.
First time I am disappointed in you.
What an ugly wall!
The one you are angry at is Hyuga Tohru!
[TV] This is the largest internal incident of personal information leak.
Would it not be bad if something were to hurt the company's reputation?
The one hurt will be Hyuga Tohru!
Damn!
You will be president and Hyuga the executive vice-president.
With that, nothing changes.
Hereby I would like to propose,
...carrying out Hyuga Tohru representative director's dismissal.
That's bad luck.
Was it all you?
Ogawa, Hosoki, let's go!
I'm sorry. I can't.
Next Innovation was entirely created by me!
Why do I have to be sent away?
Let's go together. I want to follow Hyuga Tohru!
Hop on!
I just want to do something for you.
It's none of your business.
Don't you get it? If you act so much like a good person, you will make a fool of yourself.
After all, you will be gone too.
Can you not trust me?
It's alright. We are not leaving.
If it is destroyed, you take the responsibility.
[ I want to destroy Hyuga Tohru's wall ]
Get involved.
OK.
You probably just wanted to paint it over.
Everything Hyuga has done.
[TV] An arrest! NEXT INNOVATION president Asahina Kousuke is arrested as a suspect!
Would you come back to NEXT INNOVATION?
Starting this spring, I have decided to work in Rio de Janeiro.
Saying Brazil so suddenly makes me laugh.
What's that?
☎ It's painful. I like you too much, and it's painful.
Hence, I don't want to see you.
Aren't you supposed to respond to my call without fail?
Hello?
Natsui Makoto!
I like you.
So be by my side.
Work, you see... I must go to Brazil.
Well then go to Brazil.
It's the other side of the globe you know!
So what?
Making it possible to see your face, hear your voice and laugh together like you were just next door,
...is my task to do!
So, off you go.
Yes.
What are you talking about?
I want to buy all the hard disks I can see from here.
What? It's not getting it? The voice recognition should be flawless.
I want to buy all the hard disks I can see from here.
I hear you. Don't say the same thing.
What's with him...
You are in New York?
After that Boston?
Mr. Yamagami, here!
[ Tokyo (Narita) - Boston line operation ]
Everyone's upset you know.
If I return with a direct flight, I will make it on time.
It's to make the team understand it.
Isn't this "personal file" boring?
What? No.
What do you mean?
Certificate of residence, pension record, medical treatment information.
Would you become known just by these official information?
Well Nakazawa?
No.
Real personal information is a mix of wider things,
...like photos taken by the parents, a drawing from childhood,
...songs of preference and books read. All the fruits of hard work,
...and the nasty text sent to a lover.
Isn't that sort of rubbish that becomes the record of people like you?
The data that is currently scattered for safekeeping,
...would be collected in one place,
...in order to keep an entire lifetime's records safe.
So the "personal file" would have an added "my storage" feature.
Crowd computing is difficult,
...but it's fine if we create the image of individuals participating in building it.
Oh yes! Let's call this project therefore "oshi-ire".
oshiire = "closet"
The "personal file" is roughly nine percent complete.
So this suggestion means that needs to be changed?
Can't be helped. Since I have thought this up.
1.5 Terabit per each one square inch.
And then, the personal information segment of 120 million people
...can be managed in a confined space.
Well, put your name on the list.
Hey, in one year you could create hard disks from the same class in a mad pace!
Especially if Japan compressed and miniaturised it.
I feel Japanese technology development has been finished twenty years ago.
Japan no longer important.
He is just crazy.
There has been no creative treatments so far.
A certain injection that has been shown to be effective in preventing the progression of age-related macular degeneration.
However, we believe that implantation of IPS cell derive retina pigment epithelium or RPE is the fast time therapy of the future.
Please look at this data.
In our clinical research, 10 patients with AMD have been subjected.
We induced IPS cells from each patient and generated~
Excuse me.
That was an excellent presentation you gave. Very well done. And you English is terrific.
And it's a very difficult saddle so once again, excellent. Well done!
Thank you for your compliment!
See you later!
Thank you!
Please take me to this place.
Where?
Oh, OK!
I'm in a rush.
That is moving!
This is where I am now, take a look. My man is waiting for me at this spot.
This place is my goal.
Ah, OK!
Thank you, please!
But he should be around here.
I also don't have time...
☎ We are sorry. Your call cannot be completed at dial.
- Hello?
Are we not meeting anymore? No?
Using the Internet as an intermediary to simultaneously share data and information is a practical way of "meeting",
...but in reality, meeting up and talking makes understanding overwhelmingly faster.
It's regrettable, but in this situation the only way of effective communication is an action called "meeting".
Your things!
Let's ramble a bit!
Awesome!
It's totally different from when I came alone!
Huge isn't it!
Anything else?
Just coffee.
OK. Thank you so much!
Have a great day honey.
Thanks, you too.
Something is different.
You look like an adult.
Do I?
Hot!
Feels unreal somehow, being together.
I saw your face this morning, and heard your voice earlier.
Almost to the extent of my ears wanting to keep a distance.
Like wanting a little time apart.
But your silent face seen from the side is really refreshing!
When is your departure?
At seven.
I have a meeting in Boston after this.
I see.
But it's fine.
It's frustrating, but you are the most stylish when you work hard.
So it's fine.
Next time, make an application that stops time!
See you later.
Later.
Hello?
Will this do?
Thank you very much!
Let's toast!
Yeah, let's do that.
Well then, to the completion of the application,
...and to celebrate the breakthrough 1 million number of downloads on the first day!
Cheers!
Lately, the feel of virtual material is impressive!
When I touch it, it feels warm.
Oh,
...so those ladies were also virtual then?
Frightfully real.
This told me where you were.
IT comes in handy, right?
Just why did you suddenly come home?
Carnival holiday. For this one week, Rio has no work.
What a carefree company!
You,
...don't aim at my place!
I know! I will look for somewhere to stay.
The application is better.
Miss Natsui!
Congratulations for your safe return!
Long time no hear! You look well!
And fatter.
Really, you are!
By nature!
Now we are making our "Wonder Wall" here together.
There has been too much work,
...and not enough people. Then, president Hyuga,
... said let's both have shares!
I see!
But you see, the Wonder Wall has been growing bigger,
....and it easily became equal to NEXT INNOVATION.
He's getting married,
...hence such excitement!
Are you? With who?
Oh-ho-ho...
That's so good, she can come to the wedding ceremony too!
[ Natsui Makoto ]
Great isn't it, Sacchi?
Sacchi?
It is, Micchi!
I'm Sacchi!
I'm Micchi!
Completely sickening lovebirds!
But, what was it again you called me?
What?
Nothing.
Well then everyone, that's it for me.
How long are you staying?
About a week. I have to find a cheap hotel quick.
I knew it~!
What? Why?
You can just go to Hyuga president's place!
You would right? Normally...
You know in this situation,
...you have to be manly and say "come to my place".
They will be surprisingly delighted!
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What? See-through?
There is nothing here!
Yes, there is.
Isn't this good?
I have made up my mind on these two in 6 just months!
Oh right!
I have found three great tables!
But!
You cannot live like this, where do you sleep?
Isn't that bad for your body?
Hoarding up stuff you don't like is more unhealthy.
Hey,
Yes?
Isn't this weird?
What is?
Well, because...
...this! Ouch!
I only took it out because you said "something like a futon or blanket".
Well, I did not think you would hand me a sleeping bag,
...whilst you are sleeping on the sofa.
Is that what's this about? Then you use this.
What?
There!
No more complaints right?
Hey,
What?
Does your body not hurt like that?
I'll get used to it.
Hey,
What else?
Can you unwrap me a bit?
Is your back or something itching?
I want to make sure,
...that if I reach out, you are close enough to be felt.
Go on!
Your face is cold.
How about buying a futon?
Is it?
Your head is warm.
Good morning!
I woke up early so I went out shopping.
What's this?
Necessities of an ordinary citizen.
A rice cooker for someone is just common sense.
Is that perhaps convenient?
But this does feel like a show-off of some undesired lifestyle.
Shall I fry the bacon too?
You can't!
What is this?
I will use it again soon.
You can't!
In order for the heat to spread evenly,
..it was made with 50 micrometer thickness of Teflon.
A method called squeeze die-casting,
...that is a technique used even for car engines,
...was used to create it.
If something like this is stuck to here,
...it cannot demonstrate its proper function!
The poor thing!!!!
Alright, I get it! I will wash it immediately.
Oh, right!
What?
You see, at the time of production, a serial number was attached to it.
Look!
It was the first.
And then,
This here! Don't move it, not even 1mm!!
Don't leave that rice cooker behind! Hideous!
Also,
Yes?
What's this?
It's a towel.
I HATE it when a towel is let hanging loose like this!
Why?
A towel,
...is taken, used, then dismissed like this!
But hanging it up is convenient!
Wash your hand and face then grab it. Whoa, handy!
So you are going to leave something wet there like that?
It's not like it's unclean! Hence it's like this in all households!
Then what about this rack's viewpoint?
You want that frying pan's proper function to prevail, but deprive this towel rack from doing its job?
The poor thing!
Anyhow, I would never approve of such design!
It's lame! It's way too lame!
Wait!
I won't peek!
Thank you very much!
[ Customer Engineer - Asahina Kousuke ]
I'm checking things.
I'll check the other rooms.
Good work.
[ Those People Now ]
[ Former Next Innovation - Asahina Kousuke ] A well behaved prisoner, he lives a simple life as an employee after [his] release.
Termination and ~
Hinacchi!
You are over 40 but still work fast!
I had a day-off today, but I got called in late despite being with my girlfriend.
I have been thinking of quitting this job.
Hey,
...the future is bright, right?
Dunno.
Azuki, you are here.
Azuki, here!
Can I have some too?
After a while it feels good. Wanna try?
You know I am allergic to cats!
You found me unexpectedly fast.
There are lots of kind people in this world.
[ Replies (7) [to] Asahina Kousuke's whereabouts: he has fallen low...I often see him feed a stray cat at 2-11 North Ward, Third district]
I have just passed Asahina Kousuke! He has been released. He seemed miserable. Tokyo, North Ward...
It's strange isn't it.
32: Seems like he lives in Tokyo's North Ward. 33: The world does not forgive you know! 34: Miserable. 35: Where has the glory gone~ 36: Asahina, playing with a cat...
People I have met in real have all forgotten about me,
...but I'm still famous on the Internet.
Why don't you come home?
Mum and dad want to see you too, so why?
Once you try it you realise this lifestyle is unexpectedly comforting.
Come over sometimes! Bye!
What is this about?
I am sorry for the sudden change, but it's been decided.
It's efficient to invest in using private terminals for the "personal file".
We will install the P-box at post offices, town halls, government offices and hospitals,
...in all cities, towns and villages.
It would look like a bank ATM.
Using computers in their home, their personal information could be accessed freely at any time.
Wasn't that the whole attraction behind the "personal file"?
When will be the security problem cleared?
Fastest is one year.
If the speed is the problem I will solve it in six months.
There is purpose behind using private terminals.
We are currently facing the problems of economic slump.
If we did install the machines throughout the country,
...we could expect a worthy return in long term hire and maintenance.
Just the maintenance would return 150 billion of yearly takings.
That's good. As a steady public project, let's retrieve the profits as soon as possible.
For whose sake are you making this?
Miss Natsui you are the type to climb the carrier ladder fast if you returned to the home office.
No way!
Cut it out! It's up to me what I do on my day-off.
Oh!
How come you are here?
Did you quit the restaurant?
She did not.
Long time no see.
Customers are here so would you go away now?
Or are you having lunch?
I am!
This is only part-time.
Currently Nogi is in charge, and the owner controls ideas.
If I truly want to test my ability I will have to own a restaurant.
So I need to save up!
We could just run the restaurant,
...together.
Damn, this is tasty!
How about Hyuga? Must be good to meet after so long.
Well, somehow it's already bothersome.
Is that everyone's opinion?
We are in favour of JI-tech's P-box.
Software support for personal computer's security issues is still going to take longer.
So?
Let's not do it because it's a bother?
Is it alright to cause discomfort to the user because that's better for the maker?
No, but JI-tech, who pays for it said to make it P-box.
If we were to create a "my storage" feature, it would set completion further back.
So are security and the "my storage" function really such impossible challenges?
Even if that's the case, by thinking up a method of implementation,
...would no one really want to persuade JI-tech?
I know one person who would do that.
A man called Asahina Kousuke.
I see! I've just had an idea!
- Hyuga?
[ NEXT INNOVATION stock prices 20% sudden fall ]
[ Announcement of Asahina Kousuke's return ]
What is this about?
Just like that.
You!
Not even telling me!
Even if I did, it's not like you would have agreed.
So I figured that announcing it first will make your return easier.
That gossip about you becoming an honest man was nonsense I see,
...you are pushy as always.
No, it's been a while for me.
But because of that, it kind of feels good.
Can we not do it together once again?
I cannot return to NEXT INNOVATION.
Then we can just start another company.
What are you saying?
Not making it because it's difficult.
That's what my staff says.
If they were reluctant because it's boring, then I would understand.
But what's this reluctance just because it's difficult?!
No one will do it. No confidence.
Isn't that what NEXT INNOVATION should do though?
Once we think it's fun we do it until it's finished.
We don't even think of it being hard, us being sleepy or wanting a break.
We made that kind of company.
So will you throw NEXT INNOVATION away?
Isn't that fine. That's much like me.
Let's start again! If you like, here in this shabby flat!
If it's together with you, I can do anything I want.
You can now do it alone.
Isn't it foolish? Suggesting we build a company.
The same thing will repeat itself. Listen,
...it's only natural for a company to ripen when people with different work speed and ideas gather in it.
NEXT INNOVATION became that big,
...and thanks to that, there are now things you can do.
From now on.
Or are you just scared of the view you have not seen before?
I wonder if you really did think of changing the world?
Despite having no money, people or social status.
Right now,
...you have the money, people and social status!
You are in a place where you can change the world! For real!
Then do it!
Fight so that it doesn't end this way.
Oooh, Asahina has told me off again.
Alright then.
I will put on a fight, that will make you want to come back.
You are one to find comfort in running away right?
A takeover? What do you mean?
It still needs to be announced, but the decision is made.
The S-tel drug manufacture will be taken over next month by the Rundgren Lab in America.
The reason for sudden returns to this country,
...was for this to be told.
So it was not a carnival holiday.
33 companies!
What?
And 32 series of defeat.
The 33rd company finally accepted my efforts,
...so, there is no way I would quit!
If you become an employee at the American company, you might not be able to return to Japan.
What?
You won't see your boyfriend, or family.
No way!
But if I quit, I have to job hunt again~
That's... so painful~
In the end he did not come home.
I have work at the company.
[ NEXT INNOVATION and JI-tech joint business breakdown ]
America? What should I do?
Welcome back! All-nighter? Are you OK?
I'm fine. Right now, I am on a roll.
Can't be helped, it's too much fun.
Look, it's handy after all!
That now, I was just distracted by work.
If you are that busy will you make it to Yasuoka's wedding?
Yes. Even if they are unbearable lovebirds being on cloud nine,
...going to the extent of a smile shows that I am an adult.
I came back suddenly,
...and have no clothes to wear.
Just buy some.
Alright, and will you help me choose?
Well, I am not good at it.
And I would hate to hear you moan about me having no sense for coordination.
I don't get this theory of someone wanting an outsider to decide what they wear.
Choose what you like. I'm gonna sleep.
Bad!
This one?
This and that, all the same.
A little bit is good, if it suits me just a little bit?
Would it be better to change the style?
Leave it now. You are sleepy anyways.
A daring one, this?
It's not perfect, but not bad either. Get it.
This one?
What?
You said a little nice is enough!
Aren't overalls unlike me?
So is this the choice of your taste?
You told me to choose so what now? It's fine. Get it!
I will!
Whoa~
Hello?
☎ Have you decided?
Yes.
I am staying in Japan.
I want to be with someone.
What on a Monday morning?
We want you to hear us out.
We would like you, president Hyuga, to see the reality.
As long as JI-tech wants the P-box, is there any point in us pulling all-nighters?
Totally pointless if the "oshi-ire" project will be discarded.
The "my storage" function is premature!
Completing the "personal file" in its current form would be the best for NEXT INNOVATION too I think.
It's intense, so you want to swap to comfort.
Just be honest.
By making up believable reasons, you are just trying to justify running away from the difficulty.
What?
If this labour has to continue, then ~
...everyone will transfer to Wonder Wall.
If it's the same salary I would rather have fun.
Oh well, well ~
Then, we will stay with NEXT INNOVATION.
Me too! 1 for 5 trade!
I will work for five [person]!
I understand your ideals.
But I'm sorry, I also want to say something.
What is it?
Withdraw Asahina's return.
You must get it if you read the papers.
If he were to return, NEXT INNOVATION would lose credibility again.
Credibility can be gained back with good results.
I want to take this company seriously.
Do I think it's wasteful because I'm mediocre?
Since when,
...has this company become so worthless?
[ S-tel Office for discussing employment continuation ]
Even if I quit now,
...I think I will find something else.
What a confidence, despite only one year of employment.
Is it because the research presentation went well?
Wasn't that just reading out statistics?
Were you not here to become a researcher?
What was I thinking?
Welcome back.
Just changing clothes. Have to go back right away.
Must be hard.
Oh, the fishmonger gave me an extra cod because it was the last one!
Hey, what if, and I do mean what if,
...I ended up working abroad forevermore.
Would you be lonely?
Are you listening?
Well, it's just if~
I'm in no mood to partake in such trivial made up story.
Be quiet for a while.
What's that.
You obviously are having a hard time so I wanted to cheer you up a bi~
Then it backfired. It's irritating.
What? So you think you are the only one having a hard time?
There are things going on at my company too.
My company is~
The employees should not work themselves up.
But I guess those who are working for their wages have only got thoughts of their own benefits in the end.
If the standard is carefree, they would rather opt for the comfort.
What's that? Is that what you think?
Do you look down on your employees like that?
I do not!
I am just raging!
About such extent of stupidity!
If they are spoiled they want comfort!
They only opt for the simple task and not the challenge.
And yet when you give them some credit for their work, they will suddenly become self-assertive.
Everyone is just steadily working hard, thinking they finally found employment.
To have that suddenly rearranged because of the company's situation is~
Even if it's rearranged, you would obviously follow them.
Following directions in exchange for money and work, is the duty of inefficient people!
Inefficient?
I thought that having been betrayed by someone you trust has made you grow up.
But you haven't changed at all!
Alright, I get it.
I'm begging you, leave me alone. This is my house.
Is that how you feel?
Have you always disliked me being here?
Whether it's your home or your workplace, things that aren't going the way you like are inexcusable!
That's right!
I cannot tolerate anyone disturbing the way I do things!!
So it seems. You cannot get used to living with someone right?
It was better being apart.
Being apart for a while, was just right.
When I am with you, I cannot be myself.
I get it. I am truly sorry.
For being a hindrance to your comforting lifestyle.
It made me really happy that someone bought me clothes!
The fact that you thought it looked good on me made me even happier!
I thought you saw parts of me that even I did not know about!
And with that, I could find my new self.
But you,
...you don't care what people think, do you?
Self entertainment space?
[ Internet Comic Café ]
I don't have my purse.
That's a bit like... defenseless?
Hey sis! What's up? Alone?
Let's go to karaoke! For sure!
Block her way!
Sorry. I'll take her.
Thanks for waiting.
Asahina you look unexpectedly ~
...familiar with this kind of place.
When I could not rent a room back then I had to rely on it a lot.
Hyuga went to New York alone, but that hard disk manufacturer refused him it seems.
I see.
And he named that project "oshi-ire".
Isn't it weird?
"oshi-ire"?
"oshi-ire".
I see.
I heard that before.
"My closet is always empty, and it never gets filled up."
You see, having been abandoned by his mother, he had no memorable items from his childhood.
I said something horrible.
What?
"You cannot get used to living with someone" should have never been said.
I just didn't want to admit it.
What?
That I was a hindrance to Hyuga.
Nothing like that.
Hyuga is really thinking hard now.
He won't return to the time when he hurt your feelings.
He is now different even from the person who started anew with Wonder Wall.
So what would be good next?
You think that Hyuga can become an even more impressive man.
Whereas I always kept on saying to him "you are fine like this".
Hyuga will surely become even more impressive.
Well he will, but not like I will know of it.
A call to work. Always during the night.
Don't worry about leaving me.
No way I could!
I know, you can go to Yoko's!
Ok!
And you?
Pardon?
Will you not change?
See you!
You had a fight? Can't be helped.
I live at my parent's house now.
You would...
Then come to mine!
But Yasuoka is there too!
Micchi can sleep in the office.
You would really help me if you came actually.
You come too, Yoko.
[ Days until the wedding ]
I decided for everything to be handmade,
...but there is too much to do and I won't make it on time!
Perhaps a tiara would be better? Right?
What, there are women like that!
They are the most likely type of girls to become happy!
What? You might end up going abroad?
Why?
Well, the company's situation is~
Did you tell Hyuga?
Not yet.
Are you thinking about it?
At first I wanted to quit.
But it's not like I hate my work.
Also, I want to be helpful to people.
More than anything, I'm grateful for having a job at all.
If I quit I had to face job hunting again.
You can just get married.
But I chose employment to become confident,
"Something is different. You look like an adult!"
...and being told that I looked all grown-up,
...made me think that I want to become more and more like that.
Like "she is growing strong"~
You mustn't break up!
You can hang on to long distance relationships, because of their limited time!
Each to their own you know!
I'm sure if it were someone like Yoko, you could live with Hyuga in peace.
What do you mean?
If you moved in you would know.
Has he got some weird habits?
Looks like it's impossible for him to live with someone.
He said it was better to be apart!
What's that?!
Mean!
Saying that we are better off on different sides of the world~!
Then I will go to America.
Even if you go, you have to speak to him.
Leave it to me! I will make you sit next to him at the party!
[TV] It has been announced , that America's major drug manufacturer, Rundgren Lab will take over Japan's S-tel drug manufacturer.
Lundgren Lab already held more than 9% of S-tel drug manufacturer's stocks, but next month, fund for investing and~
"There are things going on at my company too."
- "My company is~ " - "The employees should not work themselves up."
Then GPS?
[ Natsui Makoto ]
It's off. What is she doing!
This device is currently turned off.
Stubborn reaction~
I'm leaving. I will see you at Yasuoka's wedding reception.
A note again? Repetitive person.
This is my room.
Hello?
☎ Good morning! It's finally here! Today, I'm finally getting married!
I know that.
☎ Did you go home yesterday?
☎ Don't forget I asked you for a speech!
Yeah, just...
...not sure what to say yet.
☎ Something deeply moving please!
I'm leaving. I will see you at Yasuoka's wedding reception.
You haven't changed at all!
What? I am thinking about it!
☎ Not that! Boss, JI-tech is~
[ JI-tech news ]
[ JI-tech administration goes bankrupt - Chief internal factory shutdown ]
☎ Maybe it's not the right time for a wedding.
[ 20 thousand people to lose their jobs ]
I'm fine here, you go ahead and get married.
Celebrate with everyone!
Why isn't it there?!
Here it goes, Yasuoka!
What? You are off to Boston today?
Yes.
But you haven't spoken to Hyuga since then~
I thought he would come today.
If he does, do speak to him.
I will.
Be confident!
You are very pretty today.
[ Mr. Hyuga Tohru ]
Let me present this ceremony as the bridegroom,
...Yasuoka Michiya, thank you all for coming!
This is where the guest of honour should be holding a speech,
...but president Hyuga had some urgent business.
This morning I called president Hyuga,
...and the video in which he recorded himself,
...has been handed to me.
Yasuoka! Get to the point!
Sorry~
Well then, let's watch it!
｢ Umm, Yasuoka, ｣
｢ It is Yasuoka right? ]
｢ ...and Risa, congratulations for your wedding! ｣
* sighs *
What's with you cheering for your rival in love?
What? You eavesdrop? What a bad hobby!
I just happened to hear it. Besides don't just keep sighing at work.
Is it such a shame if he doesn't show up?
I wanted him to look at this artistic masterpiece.
Hang on,
...I get that you made the batter, but this fancy and cute decoration was mainly done by me!
I know that.
I just wanted to see what his face would be like.
I thought he would be pleased.
You are painful to look at.
Don't act all tough if your unrequited love is painful, say so.
I am not acting tough!
You are leaving the restaurant thinking you have to live up to your parent's expectations instead of your brother?
It's fine if you wanted to leave.
But it's fine to depend on others a bit.
On me, for example.
Look at you not being honest here!
If you like me just say so!
What?
Don't stare at me all the time,
...you will cut yourself!
Don't be full of yourself! Ouch!
He said he liked me!
Absurd!
｢ By the way, Yasuoka! ｣
｢ When I was driven out of of NEXT INNOVATION,
...you didn't follow me! ｣
☎ President, don't bring that up now ~
｢ I was really desolate back then! ｣
☎ I am sorry.
｢ That's why, ｣
｢ ... when you did end up coming, ｣
｢ ..I was very happy. ｣
｢ When he is around, I am relieved. ｣
｢ A man like this is not easy to find. ｣
｢ So I think that Risa is a fortunate person. ｣
｢ I truly am happy for you two. ｣
Yasuoka Michiya, Tateishi Risa, congratulations for your wedding!
Please use the "personal file" to rebuild JI-tech.
But don't be motivated by any immediate income of it.
If we installed roughly 10 thousand P-box machines, equal to the number of post offices and bank ATMs we have,
...then with the profit of 50 thousand Yen per machine, the immediate income would be 50 billion.
And after that?
Undertaking maintenance would yearly make 150 billion Yen.
That's all?
It becomes a stable profit.
Yes, but only if everyone keeps using them.
I think everybody wants this this equipment, that I am holding, to perform everything.
In this era, where even personal computers could disappear,
...an ATM?
Then computers are no good either.
Correct!
I'm glad you have realised!
With this, we can create something that is truly indispensable.
The "personal file" will need software support to all electronic devices,
...that are used by the individual, such as tablets, smart phones and the likes.
All? If you consider all makers, different varieties will exceed 100!
When one computer would be difficult enough!
This is not helping JI-tech to be rebuilt but strangling it!
You can just make the "personal file" open source!
The program's source code we created, will be made open to all makers, communication- and software companies free of charge.
It's fine to let them deal with the software support to their own devices.
Everyone doing that, would solve the security problem as well.
It's not like rival companies would accept the feature we developed that easily.
Have some faith!
The system we created has been refined to its maximum.
For certificates of residence, pension records and medical treatments information to all be accessible through handhelds,
...has not happened before!
But starting now, this will become common.
Handheld devices without a texting feature are nonexistent now.
Sold devices without the "personal file",
...will not exists after this.
That is the kind of feature we made.
But to depend on the cooperation of rival companies,
...in such a large-scale project has not happened before!
Oh dear! Not happened before~! Not?
It hasn't...
What? Strange!
So doing things that have been done before,
...made JI-tech the top company of the world?
The other day, an American engineer,
...told me that Japan was no longer important.
I was flaming with anger!
How about you?
JI-tech was once leading Japan's technological innovation, so there are things it can do!
JI-tech is still influential, and although it's frustrating,
...this project is not about NEXT INNOVATION wanting to create something new.
If JI-tech changes, so will this country.
When I listen to your speech,
...I feel like anything is possible. How strange.
Why not!
Let's call out to all consumer electronic makers at once!
Did the engineer say anything?
We should have some confirmation on the scope of developments.
We still have spare energy. Let's squeeze more ideas out!
I see.
If we expect the "my-storage" feature to be built-in,
...then we must seize high capacity hard disks!
And the factory in New York?
I'll go negotiate again.
How about the licensing for the open-source?
First, we send in the revised source~
I guess I will have to join in this one!
The programming language should be a generally used one~
Excuse me for a moment.
Sorry I am late!
What's with the "personal file"?
The P-box is dismissed.
Yes!
Moreover, the "personal file" will be even more impressive!
Is president Hyuga starting something new again?
Really, I can't keep up with his progress and speed!
Pour me some wine please!
Miss Natsui, isn't this good?
Everyone, president Hyuga has arrived!
Here?
What?
Is sitting next to me no good?
Will your drunken behaviour never change?
Isn't it my turn soon?
It is!
Come on, standby!
The next one is our last event,
...so everyone from NEXT INNOVATION,
...please help with the preparations!
If you were wavering about the takeover, you could have just discussed it with me.
It was a company secret so I couldn't! You should have guessed!
Me? Why should I have guessed it?
Because... when we are together you should just sense things.
Like "is something wrong?".
Or "you are not like your usual self, what's happened?"
I did not sense it.
As I thought.
They look happy!
Do you think we could ever become like that?
You and I?
Yeah.
No way, haha!
That kind of you is unrealistic!!
Just what exactly am I like in your head?
Being able to imagine it is fine.
Nah,
...I am glad we met today.
It would have been hard for me too, leaving to Boston like that.
I'm sorry.
No, I said some nasty stuff too.
Just the truth.
I cannot get used to living with people.
I also can get annoying after a while,
...I know that of myself.
Mostly you speak too much.
What? Hang on!
Somehow, we always end up hurting each other.
Because we know each other weak points.
We lived through the worst times you see.
Yeah.
It felt like we were fighting together.
Like buddies? Or comrades?
We were a good pair.
Cake! Cake! Cake! And a kiss too!
Micchi, aa!
- Is it good? -Yeah!
We can't be like that.
Probably.
You don't have to agree now!
President Hyuga, let's take a photo!
If we to think alike,
...perhaps we would get along surprisingly well.
Yeah, surprisingly!
Twin President!
And Mrs. Twin President!
Just kidding!
No kidding, you lucky ones!
Now?
Yes!
Here it comes! Smile!
Let's break up.
Let's take one from there too!
Now is early enough to avoid deep wounds.
Probably.
If you think about it, we never even dated.
There aren't great memories either.
Because of such things, we were probably wrong from the start.
It does not really feel like a break-up I guess.
Since you are starting a new life, it's best to be free.
It's hard not to see you whilst being followed on GPS.
Then we cut the phone. It mustn't be a hindrance.
And texts.
Not like you would. It's not an errand.
Is it the end?
I guess it is.
You look good.
Looks good on you.
Thanks.
With this you are fully grown woman.
You drank too much at the reception!
What was wrong? Saying "wrong from the start"!
Is she OK?
I'm sorry, she will be fine asleep.
Can I put her bag away?
Yes of course.
I'll show you.
Fighting together?
What's with that?!
In the end you are fine alone!
Self-contained man!
Live-alone-forever idiot!
Didn't you tell me to be by your side?
Each of us have different work ethics.
Our lifetime is limited.
How you use it is up to you.
Wanting to reduce the time spent with your family and partner only to devote it to hard work is not something you'd say.
But I want to think that this place is different.
I want to think, that NEXT INNOVATION is a group of people who want to make things.
Things not seen before.
Wanting to surprise everyone by creating interesting things.
Wanting to change the world.
Those are our aims.
I will listen to any views regarding these.
I will take refusal too.
But "I don't want difficulty",
..."hard work is yuck" or "work should be fun".
If you think like that, you are in the wrong place.
Sorry, but leave NEXT INNOVATION then.
Leave wonder wall too!
Just kidding. Let's think this over, our workplace is entertaining!
Right, one more thing!
The "personal file" you made,
...will be built-in to all existing personal computer, mobile, smart phone, and tablet devices.
And all hand held devices in the future,
...will already be created with the "personal file".
Whoa! All of them?
All makers will be using what we created?
Correct.
But, by entrusting device support to each company, a development contest begins at once.
If we don't carry on producing new features quick, we will be surpassed in no time!
I know!
If we could continue with added features for election and poll, wouldn't that be good?
More all-nighters?
[ JI-tech major electrical manufacturer joint business with four companies ]
Personal File Project
[ Formerly unheard large scale cooperation ]
[ If successful, it will be a popular software worldwide ]
I will put on a fight, that will make you want to come back.
Will you not change?
Good work Hinacchi! Flawless as always.
Whoa, I am really fortunate to have you as my partner.
What's up?
Ito, having a partner always means that those of different level are no good to work with.
You mean I am no good?
No, I am.
It's bright you know!
What?
The future,
...is bright!
Hey!
Why? What's up?
Are you working here too?
Yeah, part-time.
I need to save money up to start my own place.
What?
Nothing.
Hey, what's going on with my stuff I wonder?
Got them.
Since I had to vacate all of that large apartment!
Like clothes and things after the sloppy work of the prosecutors.
Right, I'm sorry.
They are all safe!
Everything is crammed into the closet that is in your old room.
Mine? My closet?
How nostalgic!
Well of course it is!
I'll help.
There are two more features of searching for photos~
"Feels unreal somehow, being together."
"You are the most stylish when you work hard."
[ Natsui Makoto ]
Good morning.
Hi Makoto!
Already morning?
When did I last charge it?
[ Missed call notification ]
[ missed call ]
Japan? From who?
Aren't you supposed to answer my call without fail?
Hello?
☎ You haven't been calling at all!
☎ How can you live properly with your battery constantly dead?
It's alright. I am constantly stuck in the laboratory.
Surprisingly I don't need to call or text anyone.
I guess it's not true that society cannot be without telecommunication.
☎ On purpose?
☎ Deliberately trying to avoid calls?
Nothing like that!
What's up, Yoko?
☎ Just wanted to ask why did you break up.
Just somehow.
We weren't really going out to begin with anyways.
Why is that?
Just work partners after all.
Damn!
Whenever you feel down for example,
...or just want to laugh, you can call me anytime,
...I will surely show up!
I don't care about your pride one bit!
I want to follow Hyuga Tohru!
I was just necessarily dragged into it.
If you break it, take responsibility!
[ I want to break Hyuga Tohru's wall! ]
Get involved!
But if I were at least a bit helpful to Hyuga, then that makes me satisfied.
And today?
120 points! Perfect!
It's hard!
I like you too much, so it's hard!
So I don't want to see you!
So,
...it wasn't really about love.
I,
...like you.
So be by my side!
I was by his side to work.
This,
...is my room~
Saying it's impossible without hearing me out!?
Well, pay double.
And maybe I will think about it.
Don't buy it!
Even for half price!
Negotiation is over.
Japanese companies are going to make an announcement about hard disks that can have 2 Terabit per inches.
2 Terabit?
I never heard of this before!
Of course!
It's in a development stage.
Well, what's the name of this Japanese company?
Development department from,
... JI-tech.
We've been developing some heat assisting recording systems that grow the hard disk capacity 5 times to 10 times, by trial and error.
We are still not ready to go.
Why are you hiding such technology?
These engineers love to make new things,
...but they only licensed unprofitable articles which was the hotbed of deficit.
And as expected, they were subjected to downsizing.
But they will definitely create something interesting.
A group of eccentrics who do not spare themselves from hard work.
Isn't that good? What are the chances of implementation?
Possible somehow, if we manage to construct a program that assists restraining the heat.
So we should just buy up that team.
We need Hyuga Tohru's signature.
Hang on, this means that in the near future we will need a factory!
You're right!
Shall we just buy this place?
"Made in Japan" starts here again.
What?
Excuse me, "Made in Japan" will be back.
See you again.
Hey!
What's going on here? Who is this guy?
You mean him?
He is NEXT INNOVATION's manager, and also my partner.
The joint-business with JI-tech was my plan from the start.
Things like the main cause of the economic slump and the real opportunities for profit,
...I understand more, than the other side's VIPs.
Here, this is the plan.
Just when did you do this?
Yamagami was helping me out.
What? Despite his great opposition to bringing you back~
From the start, he has been trusting what I have here over you.
If we bought the downsized department, we could more or less save JI-tech too.
For both parties, business is something that cannot exist without benefits of it.
Isn't that standard?
But will softwares we don't have on stock be our means of win?
Things we want to do change every day.
Let's look forward to what's yet to come!
Alright!
Let's look at that unseen scenery!
But, you from before,
...did you change your image?
I made it so I could live boldly!
How is it? The new me.
Not bad!
Alright, I ate. Hard work again!
Hard work?
Good luck!
Yasuoka?
[ Aloha! Finally made it to our honeymoon! ]
Yasuoka your smile is too big!
[ President Hyuga is in New York now ]
[ After that, Boston ]
[ Boston ]
[ Kamigami ]
[ Hyuga has business negotiations coming up in Boston ]
I'm off first.
Looks like you are meeting Walters' CTO in Boston?
Yeah. I will try to make a deal.
Boston?
Miss Natsui works there right?
So what?
Not seeing her?
Call him now!
Why is everyone ganging up?
Be honest!
Mr.Yamagami too? Why only me?
Be honest!
Risa too?
Thanks for helping out with the party prep! You are part of the video recorded too, so I am sending it.
Not that.
What's this?
｢ Umm, Yamaoka and Risa. Ah, it's Yasuoka right? ｣
｢ Sorry. Once more! ｣
｢ Yasuoka and Risa. OK! ｣
｢ On your we~ Ah a slip of tongue! ｣
｢ We~ Wedding! ｣
How many runs does he need?
｢ Yasuoka and ~ Risa. Congratulations to your wedding! ｣
｢ But is it truly joyous? ｣
☎ ｢ You need to be congratulatory!!｣
｢ Being together day and night to go well for complete strangers, especially a man and a woman, with with no relation at all, ｣
｢...is possible to accomplish right? ｣
｢ No, it's impossible. ｣
☎ ｢ Hang on! Stop!! ｣
｢ Shut up! ｣
｢ I'm saying it based on my experience!｣
｢ She always does unnecessary things, ｣
...like bringing her own lame stuff to the house without asking, ｣
Sorry about that!
｢ Just a little pouting and I lose my temper! ｣
Is that so?
｢ Also, all the things I don't want to be told, ｣
｢ ..she says them without hesitation! ｣
｢ So, ｣
｢ That's why I end up thinking of not holding back either! ｣
｢ I can say it, she will forgive me. ｣
｢ So I presumed.｣
｢ I, ｣
｢ I've hurt you. ｣
｢ That's why, ｣
｢ ...you are better off without me. ｣
｢ That's wrong. No good! ｣
｢ Oi! Yasuoka! Why are recording as normal?! ｣
｢Stop it!｣
You fool~
[ From Yoko ]
[ Will you never be able to see him? Are you sure? ]
To see something like this now~!
Mako, your phone never stops ringing.
Sorry.
Mr.Asahina?
Hello?
☎ Tohru is in Boston at the Meydan Walters venture business right now . Hurry!
Why? Why is everyone~?
☎ Everybody agrees, that you are the only one for Hyuga Tohru.
He does not need me!
☎ Tohru said this.
I like my current self!
Because she changed me.
I still have some time left.
Boston?
She is about somewhere.
Wherever she is she must be making lots of noises.
Huh?
A hallucination.
Excuse me, do you know where is the Meydan Walters?
Sorry?
Meydan Walters?
Oh, go down the stairs, then take a left.
Left?
Thank you, thank you so much!
Ah ouch.
What's up? Why are you here?
I had a look at the GPS.
The GPS is off.
Just somehow reacted like this.
How strange and funny.
I came because I had something to say!
What?
What was wrong? What was wrong about us?
What?
Moreover, what's with this fighting together? Certainly,
...it might have felt like that.
But if that's so,
...don't tell me to be by your side!
You did say you liked me didn't you?!
That,
...you made me say that.
So that wasn't your true feeling?
You are the worst! Just despicable!
What's with you?
Did you come only to tell me that?
If you have a problem you can just call or text!
Oh really? We did promise we wouldn't text or call, no?
Yeah.
So, the only option was to come.
I see.
Well, you have said it.
Your business is taken care of.
Yeah I have finished it. Right you are!
Goodbye then!
Wait!
What is it?
I am not finished.
With what?
Wha~ wha~ what is it?
If you have something to say then spit it out!
I'm good.
What?
Go on, don't hold back!
You might not have another chance to say it!
It's fine. I'm done here.
I,
...just wanted to see your face.
I've seen it.
So I'm all good.
Go now.
Go now?
There is no way I could!
Even I wanted to see your face and hear you voice!!
Everything reminds me of you!
I thought there was nothing to remember but it's everywhere!
It's not about good things only.
But stupid and annoying things!
Like misusing the frying pan despite finally reuniting,
...or the towel looking lame, only small things like that!
When we are facing each other, we end up fighting.
There is nothing fun to remember about us.
But,
But I,
...want you to be the one I have an argument with!
I will do my best to change!
I will wash the frying pan, and I won't bring the lame towel either.
But I can't be perfect. So,
So,
...won't you please change too?
I know. It's not like you could change.
I haven't even said anything.
I know without you saying it!
For you to unite with someone is just impossible!
Impossible! Impossible!
Is that so?
Is that the kind of person you think I am?
Who said that being with me prevented you from being yourself?
I did say that.
But that guy was a brat.
Wanting to act like my usual self,
...was just easier for such a spoilt brat.
A coward's way of thinking.
What?
But you see, sometimes people can turn brave all of a sudden.
Hang on, what's this?
Don't you get it?
Simply put,
...fine if that's what you want.
It's easy to change myself.
Who do you think I am?
Listen,
I,
...if it's for your sake,
...I can change.
Then, demonstrate it with something!
Like how?
Um,
...call my name!
Impossible.
Time for my flight. Bye!
Whaat? Why? Hey!
Already?
That's quite bothersome.
[ From Natsui Makoto ]
[ To Hyuga Tohru ]
[ I will fill up your closet!!!!! ]
Looks like it will just end up being untidy!
｢ The iPS cell derived retina pigment epithelium is,｣
｢..the developing treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Are you listening? ｣
I am!
｢ Weren't you just tampering with your laptop? ｣
｢ I knew it! And your headphones! ｣
Oh, shut up! Annoying! I'm hanging up!
｢ What? Wait! ｣
Don't just hang up like that!
Welcome home!
I'm back!
Go on!
OK!
Hurry in!
One thing is for sure.
I allow hanging a towel on the towel rack.
But not with a bear design!
What? Why?
It's obvious!
No more talk on that!
Don't throw it!
That's yours, Makoto!
What?
Just now,
...you said "Makoto"!
Ma-ko-to, isn't it?
One more time!
Lovebirds are we?
Yeah!
Ma-ko-to.
Tohru!
One more time!