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Asami, what cycle are you in?

Huh? What?

Your life cycle.

My life…?

It's not your first.

Huh?

Don't worry. Neither is mine.

Really?

What cycle are you?

Cycle 4.

I see.

Cycle 5 for me.

Thank god.

I can finally talk about it.

When did you notice?

To be honest, I always had my suspicions.

You did?

Asami, you didn't used to get such good grades.

You're right.

I asked you some trick questions to be sure.

Really?!

When?

When we took this, I said, "It's Instaworthy."

You said the same thing.

This one's Instaworthy.

It's Instaworthy.

Back then, Instagram didn't exist yet.

I didn't catch that.

On the way home, I talked about AEON.

AEON was the only fun place.

You're right.

But at the time, it wasn't "AEON" yet.

It was "JUSCO."

Oh my god.

But if you knew, you should've talked to me sooner.

I couldn't bring it up.

Why not?

If I was wrong, I'd be seen as a weirdo

by my best friend.

Do something indirect

so that only rebooters understand.

Like what?

For example…

if you're in Cycle 5, casually…

Like… do this… or…

Nah, you'll be like, "Huh?"

Would I?

Then, if I had done stuff like this earlier…

Would you get it?

- I'd go, "Huh?" - See?

You're right.

Then, did you go to that reception thing too?

The white place?

Yeah.

Wow, it's the same.

- What was your afterlife? - Me?

My first time was south-east Guatemala's white ant.

A white ant in south-east Guatemala.

An ant?

The one that giant anteaters devour.

- It sucks. - That sucks.

Imagine being eaten by that tongue. Gross.

You're right.

What made me furious was the ant photo the guy showed.

He reused a photo of a giant anteater.

This is you.

Not an ant photo.

He pointed at the ant being eaten.

You're the one being eaten.

That sucks.

I almost grabbed his collar.

What was your afterlife, Asami?

Me?

I was… ant-related.

What? A white ant?

- It was ant-related. - Yippee!

You were an ant too?

That must be our destiny.

- Perhaps. - Yeah.

Wow.

So Mari, does that mean

you're rebooting to be reborn as a human?

Yeah. Well…

that's only half of the reason.

- Half? - Yeah.

Actually, there's another reason.

What is it?

Um, where should I begin?

Oh, by the way,

what's your impression of me?

Impression? To me, you were always perfect.

We hadn't spoken much until Cycle 4.

- I thought so. - Huh?

You weren't like that?

Nope.

In my first cycle, I wasn't smart, but below average.

What?!

I'm totally confused.

Huh? What?

On top of that, at first,

me, you, Natsuki, and Miho were best friends.

I can't say I don't, but…

Really? We were?

Yeah.

Confusing, huh?

I'll explain step by step, okay?

MARI'S CYCLE 1

- Asami. - Mari.

- Walk with us. - Let's go.

Let's go.

The four of us were inseparable.

- Let's do Drama Club. - Yay.

Let's meet at Komatsu's shop.

Okay! Got it!

I loved Beach Boys.

We loved dramas, and made the "Drama Club,"

where all we did was talk about dramas.

This season, I Am A Nurse wins.

Yeah, obviously.

And Love Generation.

Yeah! Love Generation.

I almost forgot.

- That was a good one. - It was.

So, do we agree with I Am A Nurse and Love Generation?

- For this season, yes. - Right.

Let's go to Yamato.

- Sure. - What for?

- I want stickers. - Me, too.

- Which should I get? - Which one?

Back then, we were into stickers.

We'd buy cute stickers at the shop.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

We'd fill our sticker books or trade them.

- It's cute. - Super cute.

Mari, Happy Birthday.

Congrats.

- Wow, thank you. - Congrats!

From us three.

Really? Can I open it?

- Yeah, open it. - Yay!

ANGEL BLUE JUMBO STICKER

It's Nakamura-kun. It's super cute.

We're glad you like it.

- You love Angel Blue, huh? - Yeah.

I'm so happy. It's adorable.

I like Kappe-kun.

I like Hana-chan.

I agree.

She's cute, too.

This is cute.

- We're glad you like it. - This one's cute too.

- What was your No.1 drama this year? - Definitely Good Luck.

We were always together in junior high too.

For me, Drop-out Teacher.

- You love Yutaka Takenouchi. - You love him.

- Whoa… - Wow!

It's huge.

- This is our town? - It's great, right?

- I can live here. - I get it.

Live here? No, thanks.

The JUSCO mall had been our only hang-out spot,

so it felt like a dream.

I'll treasure this.

- Me too! - Me too.

- First period is such a drag. - I know.

I know. Seriously.

You're right.

- Hey, guys. - Hey!

After graduating, I attended Kawazuka High School.

Oh! Asami?

Wow, Mari.

I'll text you.

Who was that?

Hey.

How'd it go?

Girls at my school were the so-called "gyaru."

- Did you watch Nobuta yesterday? - Heck, yeah!

So I kind of talked and looked like them.

After high school, I started studying to become a nursery teacher.

- Nice weather today, huh? - Yeah.

We went to different schools,

but got together on holidays.

It's weird seeing you drive.

Yeah, it's so strange.

It is?

This is so emotional. That Miho is driving.

Yeah, that Miho is driving.

That Miho keeping her distance.

That Miho driving at 40 km per hour.

That Miho, under the speed limit.

Look! That Miho is gonna turn right.

Which Miho?

That Miho.

In harmony.

Now we can go far away.

Definitely.

It's like getting a boat in Dragon Quest.

More like a Zoom.

- I'd go with a boat. - Is it?

- I don't play it. - Me neither.

- You're FF people? - I don't play FF.

I'm neither. I'm a dog person.

Come again?

- I'm a soy sauce person. - Eggs? Me too.

- I use sauce. - Oh?

Never soy sauce.

That's a first. You Natsuki?

- Me? - Dragon Quest, right?

Soy sauce.

- Dragon Quest with eggs? - Never.

Looking back, this was my favorite day as a teenager.

Wait, he's getting too close. Uh-oh.

COMING-OF-AGE DAY CEREMONY

- The next year. - Welcome.

And congratulations. As new adults…

You boring geezer!

- Enough! - Go for it, bro.

- Let's do this! Come on! - Yeah!

Those people exist?

I've only seen them in the news.

You think that guy watched the news too?

That's where he got the idea.

Or else he wouldn't do it.

He saw it on TV and said, "I'm gonna do it"?

I bet he did.

So this ruckus was his dream come true.

Wow.

That guy bothered to wake up early and wear his kimono for this.

He must've used an alarm clock.

He can't oversleep.

Hey! Stop!

What's considered a success in this case?

Beats me.

Did he succeed?

It's probably…

a failure.

Yeah.

I was ashamed, so I didn't say that he was my high school classmate.

After that, we met up with our junior high classmates.

Cheers!

Congratulations. Cheers.

Congrats!

I had a secret crush on Kato during junior high,

but the boy was long gone.

But Fukuda, who I was never conscious of…

What do you do?

I'm studying to be a nursery teacher.

Wow, that suits you.

- Really? - Yeah.

He looked attractive.

And…

He was a good singer.

Where's the infrared?

Oh, there?

I got your number.

From that day, Fukuda and I began to stay in touch.

- I'll call you. - Yeah.

A few months later, we started dating.

I want to try busking.

Cool. What are you singing?

Probably songs by Kobukuro.

That's awesome.

He was struggling with his music career,

but I was ready to support his dreams forever.

Wait, you dated Fukuda?

Yup.

I can't imagine.

We broke up six months later.

- Why? - He cheated.

No way. Fukuda cheated?

I bet he was tempted.

With who?

Shizuka.

- You're kidding. - Actually…

she had her eyes on him since that karaoke day.

It was actually you three who told me.

Really?

And we all sing "If You Can Laugh."

That's perfect.

Hey, sorry I'm late.

- Hey. - Hi.

Alrighty.

Cheers.

Hey, Mari?

- Yes? - We have something to tell you.

You're scaring me.

Well, yesterday…

we happened to walk by Fukuda's home.

And he happened to be there.

- Yeah. - Right.

And…

We were about to say hi, but saw Shizuka.

Huh?

And…

the two… disappeared inside.

For real?

- We witnessed it? - Yup.

Whoa. And then what?

We called him over and checked the facts.

Then we… had a talk.

- Oh, that's a lot of blood. - It's a lot.

- Don't look up. - Yeah.

Look down and pinch your nose.

And Shizuka?

I thought of talking to Shizuka about it,

but it wouldn't change anything, so…

"Long time no see," my ass, damnit.

ROUND1 now. Hurry! Run!

Get your ass over here.

Don't play dumb with me, you pig.

- You're dead! Get your ass here! - Give me the phone for a sec!

Hello? Shizuka?

I don't think you should come here.

Yeah, I'll call you later.

You're dead!

I see.

You had patience.

Yeah, I did.

I broke up with him on the spot,

those two dated and got married.

You know the rest.

Wow, I didn't know any of this.

That's why you haven't seen me at the reunion karaoke.

Oh, that's why?

But were you okay coming this time?

Yeah, totally.

It was more than 100 years ago,

- and he doesn't even know. - You're right.

Ready, go!

After college, I started working at Sakura Preschool.

Nursery teachers are busy and it was harder than I expected.

To the park!

But it was rewarding.

Let's stop here.

Mari!

Wow Mari, you worked at Sakura Preschool?

Even after the four of us had our own jobs,

we had dinner about twice a month.

Mari, it's a bit early, but

Happy Birthday!

Wow, thank you.

- It's from us. - Thank you.

- May I? - Open it.

Alrighty.

Wait. This is the good stuff.

It's the latest version.

It's expensive.

Not really.

We split it.

Wow, thank you so much.

We're glad you like it.

Hey, don't check the price.

You saw?

Hey!

- Ready? - Congratulations.

Yay. Thank you.

Yippee.

Yay! Take a video.

I only remember the three of us,

but the four of us sounds fun.

It was really fun.

But…

something sad happened.

- Something sad? - Yeah.

Let's go somewhere else.

Sure. I don't mind.

Excuse me. The check please.

Just a minute.

Enjoy your time.

It wasn't Fukuda.

Nope.

So, what's the sad thing that happened?

Well…

It's… a pretty depressing story.

It's that bad?

I'll summarize it so it won't get too sad.

I'm scared.

What is it?

Well…

Natsuki and Miho died.

Why?

A plane crash.

A plane crash?

Their mid-sized international flight

collided with space debris.

Wait, space debris is…

Oh, space junk?

Like old satellites.

- It's a problem lately. - Yeah, it is.

I know debris can collide with satellites in outer space,

but colliding with planes in the atmosphere?

The chances are close to zero, but it did happen.

It doesn't feel real.

I know.

We couldn't recover for a while.

Yeah, I bet.

But we shouldn't feel depressed forever,

so we promised to live strong for them.

We'd grab a meal sometimes or visit their graves every year.

So how long did I live during that time?

I died first at 62, so longer than that.

- Really? - Yeah.

And so, my second cycle began.

I wanted to save Natsuki and Miho.

Yeah, I bet you did.

At first, I thought I'd just stop them from boarding.

- But I started to doubt myself. - Why?

I can save those two,

but all the other passengers will die.

It pains me to save my friends but leave others to die.

- Yeah, and there's the issue of karma. - Yup.

After thinking hard…

I decided to get on that plane.

- As a pilot? - Right.

That's why you became one?

Saving your BFF from death.

Or save tons of lives.

Like a savior.

You're a true savior.

But as I said earlier, my grades were below average.

I didn't have the potential to become a pilot.

So, I studied extra hard and trained from elementary school.

I see.

But I lost the chance to get close to you guys.

I was studying even during recess,

so people sort of avoided me.

That's what happened? Oh my god.

Mari was too perfect and intimidating.

- Yeah, she made us nervous. - Exactly.

Wait… That's so sad.

Yeah, but that was the only way I could think of.

But even if you're a pilot,

can you avoid a debris that's zooming by?

No problem.

I can change the course beforehand,

like we do due to bad weather.

- Really? - Yeah.

So, I managed to become a pilot.

But when we were 33, you died, Asami.

You got hit outside the minimart.

Oh, that's my Cycle 1.

Actually, it was my fault that you died, Asami.

Huh?

It was Miho's birthday, and you guys had dinner.

In my Cycle 1, I was there, too.

Then let's live in the same nursing home.

- Great idea. - Yeah, sounds fun.

We'll be joining in like 40 years, right?

Nursing homes will be super high-tech.

Totally.

- Hovering wheelchairs. - Like the one Frieza has.

You can see people's power levels.

A scouter.

- That's Frieza. - Miss Mi-bon.

Sounds like "Zarbon."

It's a deal.

- It is? - Let's go.

Alrighty.

I'll eat this later.

- I'm walking home. - Really?

I'll join you.

- Really? - Yeah.

Happy Birthday.

Bye. Happy Birthday.

- Let's go. - Wait.

- I gotta pee. - I knew it.

Your last-minute pee break.

Sorry, sorry.

I'll be right back.

You waited while I went to the bathroom.

That managed to delay the timing.

But I wasn't there in Cycle 2, so you had that accident.

I see.

When you died, I got depressed because it was my fault.

It's not your fault.

But my change of action did lead to your accident.

I was so shocked, I got ill.

No way…

I'm so sorry.

No, that's not what I meant. I'm so sorry.

They wouldn't let me fly in a state like that.

Yeah, you're right.

As a result, the plane flew as scheduled.

God, that's so painful.

Yeah.

I don't remember much about what happened after that.

And I ended up dying before I was 40.

So, I decided to reboot again.

I became a pilot once again,

and I went to the minimart to save you.

Huh?

Guess what? Mr. Pinworm talks in baby talk when he's with me.

- But this time, Rena was there. - He sends selfies!

Cringe!

You stayed longer at the minimart, so you avoided the accident.

- You were there? - Yup.

But you died rather soon after that.

I got distracted by Tomoya Maeno.

Tomoya Maeno?

He was doing a shoot, I looked away, and a truck hit me.

Oh, really?

And I died.

I was really shocked.

Oh, and in Cycle 3, I failed to save Miho and Natsuki again.

Why? What was the reason?

Pilots can't choose their flights.

You can make requests,

but it all depends on your flight shift.

I see.

And then, I had a car accident.

- You too? - Yup.

- Because of Tomoya Maeno? - Not in my case.

I became a pilot again in Cycle 4,

but I had an accident.

Huh? You died in a car accident again?

It seems that I'm prone to death in my thirties.

Miss Uno, in your case, it's during your thirties.

Huh?

I saw that graph.

- Your thirties? - It spiked.

Yeah, me too.

Wow. Yippee.

And then what?

So, I chose to reboot, and I'm in Cycle 5 now.

You're getting on the plane?

- Yeah. - You sure?

It'll work this time.

I'm close to the scheduler, so I'll be on that plane for sure.

And when's that flight?

Um, there's still time. It's next year.

Okay.

Please be careful, alright?

This time, it will succeed.

Can I help in any way?

Not really.

Okay.

- But thanks. - Yeah.

Hey, let's take a purikura.

Sure! Let's leave then.

- I gotta pee first. - I knew it.

- Go. - Sorry.

She summarized the events so it wouldn't get too sad,

but I bet she has been through unbearable pain and suffering.

The Kumagaya Beauty College pose!

Look there, open your mouth, and laugh.

This is you photo.

I'm so happy to see you smiling so much.

It's been a while.

I'm really happy for you.

- Me too. Thanks. - Sure.

I'm so happy!

Remember this street?

It's been years, huh?

Let's invite those two to karaoke someday.

- Will they come? - They will.

I feel nervous.

Yeah, me too.

Since we were BFFs, we should be able to get along.

You're right.

If the flight's a success, let's go.

But that's next year. Let's go before that.

Oh, right.

Like next month or the next time we come home.

Good idea.

- Bye. - Right, you're that way.

I'll call you.

Okay. See you.

I said bye to Mari, hoping for a reunion of the four of us.

INFORMATION CENTER

The next day, it was back to my usual life.

Certain reagents in experiment kits end up as leftovers.

The amount we use varies, huh?

Kits cost a lot, so I end up keeping them but never using them.

Yeah, and they keep piling up.

Like natto mustard.

Meaning?

You think you'll use it one day, and keep a stock in the fridge,

but you never use it.

- I use mustard, so I don't have a stock. - I see.

In my case, it's the wasabi packs that come with sashimi.

The mini one?

I eat sashimi without wasabi,

so I keep them in a bundle for future use, but never use them.

Oh, you eat sashimi as is?

Yup. No wasabi.

What about sushi?

Nope. I never use wasabi.

I see.

I savor the natural flavor of fish.

If she doesn't like wasabi on sushi,

she'll never use the stock wasabi.

I thought, why keep them?

But kept my mouth shut.

One night, about a month after Mari and I met…

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT JS937 VANISHES FROM RADAR

I had a bad feeling about it.

But wasn't the flight…

There's still time. It's next year.

MARI

The number you have reached…

The number you have reached…

The number you have reached…

The bad feeling I had…

became a reality.

FUNERAL

It's too sudden, it doesn't feel real.

- Nope. - For me neither.

Yeah.

Guys?

Let's have tea.

You're right.

It's painful to be alone.

What about the karaoke place I work at?

You sure?

Yeah, we'll have more privacy in the room.

Good idea.

Natsuki and Miho were inseparable since elementary school.

They were.

They often came here to sing together.

- They did? - Yeah.

Asami, you were close to Mari.

You're right.

You were both in the student council.

We came here a month ago after having tea.

- Oh, you did? - Yeah, we did.

And you, Misa?

And when's that flight?

Um, there's still time. It's next year.

I was in Tokyo.

Mari probably lied so I wouldn't get worried.

She wanted to make it a thing of the past.

- That's how it is. - I see.

I had a crush on Mari in elementary school.

The three of us ended up staying until morning.

She was easy to talk to.

- Asami, walk with us. - Let's go.

You believed Nostradamus?

Not really.

- Did you watch TRICK? - Yup.

No spoilers please.

It's packed with fun.

- I can live there. - Me too.

Isn't it a bit late for that?

Yay!

Like the one Frieza has.

Then, like this!

Let's eat.

Yay!

Yippee.

I'm happy for you.

Let's invite those two to karaoke someday.

If the flight's a success.

But that's next year. Let's go before that.

Oh, right.

Like next month or the next time we come home.

Good idea.

I began to immerse myself in experiments even more.

And one day after work, three years from that day…

Miss Kondo?

Remember me?

Miss Kawaguchi?

It's been a while.

It has.

Where do you work now?

- She was my colleague at city hall. - I'm a researcher at a university.

Can't they do anything?

- But that was in Cycle 1. - I know, what a waste.

Oh, really?

Which means…

Oh, I'm rebooting too.

- I thought so. - Yep.

She says it like it's nothing.

What cycle are you in now?

I'm in Cycle 4.

- You? - Cycle 8.

How did you know I was rebooting?

You disappeared along the way, so I assumed so.

I see.

I met a friend, then I saw you, and freaked out.

I see.

I live right there.

Oh, okay.

If you'd like, do you want to stop by?

May I?

- Do you have time? - Yes, I do.

- Really? - Yeah, I want to talk.

Let's talk.

- Yes, let's talk. - Alrighty.

I've never met a rebooter aside from Mari,

so I was thrilled.

I'm glad I noticed you.

Cycle 8 is amazing.

What do you do now?

The same city hall.

So, you're not trying something new?

I loved Cycle 1, so I re-enact it precisely.

How precisely?

- Like almost exactly. - Exactly?

Not just my job, but hobbies and relationships

as well as my clothes.

Wow. Is that fun?

Yes, it's like a re-enactment game.

Is that so?

What a peculiar game.

Hey, what was your afterlife?

I was a sea urchin.

A gray heron.

Wait, what's that?

A pelican-type bird.

I guess that's better than a sea urchin though.

I think being a bird is fun.

A bird is…

Better than a sea urchin.

Living life differently may be interesting,

but I'm afraid to mess it up, so I end up being the same.

I see.

It's great to be able to talk about this.

It's not for everyone.

Did you tell anyone?

I had a childhood friend who was in Cycle 5.

Really? What is she doing now?

A lot happened, and she's above the clouds.

An airline?

Something like that.

Sounds great.

Maybe I should've tried something new.

I think your choice is admirable.

You think so?

Wanting to re-enact it,

means her Cycle 1 was a happy one, and…

Like asking to use the bathroom at a friend's house.

- Bathroom? - Nobody would say "no,"

but you end up asking.

So much for asking.

I'd lived 39 years in Cycle 4.

I continued to devote my time to my research.

One day after work…

I CAN SEE WELL! GLASSES

Watch out!

INFORMATION DESK

Please write your name and birthdate on this form.

Thank you very much.

Just a moment.

Okay. Miss Asami Kondo.

Cheers to your 39 years.

Let me show you the way to your new life.

Proceed to your left, and you'll find a door.

Enter your next life.

Okay.

What am I next?

Uh, next time you are…

a human.

- Human? - Yes.

I'm a human?

That's correct.

Please take a look.

Thank you.

Which one am I?

This is a stock photo, so you're not here.

Oh, I see.

It's just for reference.

- Alright. - Yes.

Bon voyage.

- Excuse me. - Yes?

Can I reboot?

Um…

Yes, you can.

- Really? - Yes.

I'll reboot.

Very well.

Proceed to your right, and you'll find a door.

Enter your current life.

Also, this will be your last reboot.

I see.

We only say so on the last one.

I see…

Is that okay?

- Off I go. - Bon voyage.

You're adorable, Asami.

- And so, my Cycle 5 began. - Thank you for being born.

Thank you.

This time, it's not about karma or being reborn as human.

It's a nice day, huh?

She walked! Look!

It's to brush up this life, not my next one.

And so…

This isn't for good karma.

Hey.

Azalea flowers are poisonous

and can trigger intoxication, so don't ingest it.

I'm just being nice.

- Promise? - I promise.

And this…

I threw it away.

Thanks.

- It's for her happiness. - I'm so sorry.

Rena.

What?

Be careful of bad men when you grow up.

Bad men?

Yup. Don't casually hand them your number.

Huh?

Then, I'll teach you a spell for happiness.

A spell?

"Mr. Miyaoka is a married man."

Mr. Miyaoka is a…

married… man?

Yes. "Mr. Miyaoka is a married man."

Memorize that.

Okay.

Mr. Miyaoka is a married man.

Mr. Miyaoka is a married man.

Mr. Miyaoka…

is a married man!

Mr. Miyaoka is a married man.

ASAMI KONDO

Was that overkill?

- Since it's my last, I can't have regrets! - You're right.

We talked about what happened after that day.

I'll join Mari's endeavor to become a pilot.

I rebooted to save you three.

It's the moment of truth.