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Too risky, no?

Not to worry. This thing's not loaded

The real deal

This thing's dangerous

October 15, 2015

Now that it's cold out, there's a flu epidemic

You see lots of people in the streets, wearing masks

Our director's wearing one

isn't that to hide his boozy breath?

Speaking of epidemics, Lemming Syndrome! Scary!

Sort of like God's own suicide bomber

A virus that makes its victims want to kill themselves...

It's like, kill yourself off, damn virus!

Already 3 million Japanese dead from Lemming

That's the population of Nagoya

...Scary

And 8 million dead in the U.S.? That's like Osaka

Up to 40% of the world population could get it...

Couldn't they come up with a better name than Lemming Syndrome?

But no clues what causes it or how it spreads

I might already be infected

Oh, leave it on, Navi-san

But this guy's an idiot

That's why we like him

You think?

Seconds, Mizui?

At this rate, the human race might be exterminated

This is a microscopic image of the virus

that reproduced itself on the patient's optic nerve

That bundle of cords is the optic nerve

Oh! At that instant the patient was exposed to a stimulating image

The brain

interprets this secretion as a command to self-destruct

We haven't yet identified the infection route

I'm aware of the "mutated mitochondria" theory

but then, it's easy to blame every new rare disease on God's wrath

Be that as it may, Doctor, what's the source of that data?

Well, I can't...

Pressure from the top?

That's not the case

We, right

No doubt, as director of the National Laboratory, you can't afford to comment

But surely this must be some sort of bacteriological weapon

If we keep mum, the government

will attribute the recent boom in suicides to disease,

not their own failed policies

What's our unemployment rate now?

38%, was it?

There's no proof

What's that to us, we're not the media

Excuse me

The media still care about what's detrimental to the government?

Maybe a wealthy individual with a conscience would investigate

Right, Mr. President?

This it, Doctor?

Hurry up and remember

They say the human memory is boundless,

but that's a big lie

The walls thicken and rise every year

At my age, it's hopeless

"Hey, a geisha

"costs money to sleep with

"My wife, she's free

"Sleep with another man's wife

"and it's the cops again

"Sleep with a virgin, knock her right up

"Sleep with a nun..."

Those officials tore the place apart the other day,

but they found nothing

Their hearts weren't in it

You're amazing, a genius, a pro

Mr. Detective, you cinched it

Someday,

I knew someone like you would show up

Someone who examined what everyone else ignored

I like you

I'll teach you a German poem. Have a seat

10 million Yen!

That's garbage

Suit yourself

(Your attention please)

(German-sounding Japanese gibberish)

(A pre-war obscene poem ridiculing Fascism)

(This line means "C'mon, F**k her" in Japanese)

(Sorry for his indiscretion!)

Welcome

Tsuruta-san?

I'm Kashiwagi

Gin and tonic with Bombay

What the hell!

Mizui from Stepin Fetchit

Huh?

Where's Mizui, Kashiwagi-san?

Toss it

Outside

Wow, not a chance against that...

So, they'll come again, today?

Sure, when they get hungry

About when?

I don't know, they're unpredictable

You also operate a hostel, here?

Yes, but I haven't had any guests in ages

Can you put us up for the night?

No, not in this filthy place

Does she have Lemming Syndrome?

Invalids unwelcome... is it?

Whatever's wrong with her, I never welcome tied up guests

If we untie her, we can stay?

Oh, I don't know about that, Natsuishi

There are sheer cliffs everywhere, perfect for jumping from

Oh, I don't know about that...

If someone wants to die, let them

What's with this lady?

Madam,

she happens to be my only grandchild

If you can stand this "filthy place," make yourself at home

What to do?

Well...

What do you think, Hana?

Natsuishi, please untie her

Right

So,

care for something to eat?

Hello

You've got company, Mizui

Hello,

you're Mizui and Asuhara from Stepin Fetchit, right?

Beef stew all right with you?

That's great, thanks

She's got Lemming Syndrome

Asuhara's got it, too

Why don't you have symptoms?

Is it because of your music?

I did enough research to know that you are both

world famous musicians

I'm ashamed that I wasn't

personally aware of you

Who knows why they like that noise

Aside from that,

audiences at your concerts

show temporary signs of recovery

What does it mean?

I see, you don't even know

Your so-called noise cures disease

Apparently

I learned this from that doctor, Miyazawa

Most of them are still alive

Including Tsuruta-san You remember him, your manager?

Tsuruta's still alive?

Hey, Tsuruta

Hey, Asuhara, that's dangerous

Won't you please heal my granddaughter?

Uesawa Eriko

Hey, Tsuruta

I'll call you later

Hey, long day

Give me a lobster

Where's Eriko?

She went home, exhausted

They didn't die of Lemming Syndrome

Even if it's only temporary, they're still alive

Because of your music

Wrong!

What's "wrong?" Your noisy music kills the virus, right?

Wrong! The sound doesn't kill the virus,

the sound feeds it!

Die!

Hey, you guys knew all along

What was that about, Mizui-san?

Fill up your stomach, you get sleepy, right?

You've been dead all along

No one will let you die

If you already know, it's simple

Please, play for the young lady

It's not like we play for a cause

You'll do it, right?

No interest?

I hear a woman drove you to despair

I hear this virus breeds on human misery

Everybody dies anyway!

What's the point of getting better!

I wish you'd let me die

Hana, you're the Miyagi family's precious heir

I can't just let you die

But Grandfather, you always say the human race will collapse

What's the point of inheriting anything?

Hey, wait up

Oh dear, have they both left?

Yes, I'm terribly sorry

Asuhara!

Your rooms are ready whenever you are

Where's the bath?

You want a bath?

Then, go out this door, it's out back Feel free

But fill the tub yourself

Oh, while you're at it,

drop those in the laundry basket next to the bath, please

Care for a cup of tea?

Madam, what do you think?

Would you consider asking them one more time?

Why, me?

I have the impression that they are attached to you, Madam

I'm sure you could persuade them

You must be joking

Those two do only what pleases them

You've just got to help out

Try it yourself one more time

Why don't you and the detective get sick, Grandfather?

Maybe because the beautiful die first

You'd think ugly people would

But ugly ones are the survivors

I would imagine, when you two die,

you'll die all alone, with no one to look after you

Which means you and that guy will, too

You and that guy, Mizui, have somehow soiled your hands

Forget about Mizui... Yes, I'm just like you

Mr. Detective, please

Hey, Hana

Where are you going?

Natsuishi

God, I'm sleepy

Mizui-san

I'm asking you one more time

Just as he was precious to you,

Hana is precious to me

How do you distinguish viral suicide from real suicide?

That's a difficult question

Asuhara used to say...

So now...

It comes down to the will to recover

Oh, I see

Asuhara was trying to cure himself

I see

What about your granddaughter?

She doesn't have the least idea

She's all mixed-up

Only she knows

Guess you're right

Maybe you're right

It may not have worked for us, but...

I'll contact you tomorrow afternoon

Thank you

Getting cold feet?

I need a bath

Of course I don't want to die!

I'm sick, I can't help it!

Shouldn't we head back Miss?

Hurry up!

We're out of time!

You said you'd do it!

What are you doing?

Leave us alone

You'll hear that it's the place, when you get there

Looking back, it was a foolish life, really

Right

"Why hath Thou forsaken me?"

It's a mystery I've never believed in God

Are they all dead?

Yes

However...

You feel them with you, now?

Yes

Well, that's all right, then

You only feel you're together

after they're dead

That sort of thing

happens often

Yes

Care for some stew?

Where's Grandfather?

He went home, with the detective

Want something to eat?

Yes

I think this is the best soup I've ever made

What am I supposed to do?

Oh, that's right, your grandfather left you a message

Let's see here...

"Green beans and celery..." Not that one

"If you need anything, call me

"I'll send it to you as long as I'm alive"

Oh, and another message, from Mizui.

"If you have the will to live,

"come again," he says

So pretentious

Delicious

Isn't it?

I've been cooking since long, long before

you were born,

but it's only now

that I've achieved such delicious soup

You never know

Navi-san

Aren't you afraid to die?

Oh, no, you fool

I never even think about it

That's right

This is the day I visit Asuhara's grave Want to come along?

"In the heart of Tokyo is Marunouchi,

"Hibiya Park and the Houses of Parliament

"A cool-looking theater,

"and the scary-looking Metropolitan Police HQ

"A line of Ministries and the Babasak Gates,

"the giant Life Insurance building and Tokyo Station

"Where's the train off to...

"...blowing its whistle"

What is it?

Hey, where are you going?

"I desperately wave to stop it

"But it still won't stop..."

When we get back there's lots to do

You can stay as long as you like

I never have any customers anyway

I will remember

I won't forget

Even if it was all a dream

Because just like music, you and I are but a dream

Which is why, I will remember

I won't forget

Soon, winter will be here