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Nemurenu Kimyo na Hanashi Strange: Junji Ito's Strange Stories for Sleepless Nights

A voice cuts through the dark

Shaking it off, I forge my own path

太

A piece of cake,

and a piece of cake

Latent fears, hidden tears

Everything, precious pieces

So I engrave them into my heart

Carving out my destiny (Jigsaw)

This warped world

Breaking free, I'll try

Beyond the light

Rushing forward, no doubt

The future I believe in

I'll change it with these hands

Every piece of dream

Connecting it, I'm a masterpiece

Jig-jig-jigsaw

1, 2, 3, 4, shake the world

Jig-jig-jigsaw

I can't be stopped

Here.

Thank you.

Bye!

See you later!

Ryusuke,

may I talk to you for a moment?

Moving?

I don't want that!

Please, just listen to what mama has to say.

Because you're getting married to that guy?

Isn't it better for you to have a papa around?

But what about my school and my friends?

You'll be able to make new ones in a new place.

Right?

No!

Ryusuke!

Hey, can you listen to my troubles?

Tell me what to do.

Street fortune telling?

You see, I have someone that I like.

Someone I like a lot.

But he has a wife and children,

he even has a baby, too!

He suddenly began acting cold towards me...

Even though I like him so much...

What are you saying?

Will my love work out?

Is love really all that important?

Since love is something that makes people happy.

Please,

tell me.

Okay?

That kind of love won't work out, idiot!

Are you okay?

I'm sorry, Ryusuke.

We're back again because of me.

At this point?

It's fine.

Town of Nobori starts here

Will my love come true?

Will my love come true?

Will my love come true?

Will...

Will my love come...

This is Fukada Ryusuke, our transfer student.

Actually, until 8 years ago, Fukada-kun lived in this town

and has had to move back due to his parents' circumstances.

Some of you may know him and some of you may not,

but, everyone, please treat him kindly.

Do you remember me?

We went to elementary school together...

Midori-chan.

Right, Shibayama Midori.

See? He did remember you. That's great, Midori.

Hey, how about me? How about me?

Well...

Jeez, I'm Suzu. Tanaka Suzu!

Slow.

I'm sorry.

Just kidding, just kidding.

So, Ryusuke-kun, are you seeing anyone? Do you have a girlfriend?

Come on, Suzu. Isn't it fine? -

I've never had one.

see.

Huh? Such a waste.

Since love is something that makes people really happy.

Is that so?

- You were surprised at how pretty Midori is now, weren't you? Quit it!

She's a popular target of street fortune telling for the guys.

Street fortune telling?

You forgot?

It's fortune telling done at a street corner.

See, it's been a tradition done in this town since forever.

Like something of a local custom.

Standing at a four way intersection,

you ask something to the first person that walks by.

For example, something about love.

Like "will my love work out"?

It's famous for being pretty accurate.

I mean, my parents even got together through street fortune telling.

But, people still just offer some irresponsible encouragements

like "it'll certainly work out" and "do your best", stuff like that.

I don't think that sort of thing really matters.

I suppose it's fine for someone like Midori.

You're beautiful, smart and have a great personality.

I can't picture Midori getting her heart broken.

No, it's nothing like that...

You know,

there are a lot of people that need that push.

Plenty of kids can't bring themselves to take that important first step.

Suzu...

How about Ryusuke-kun?

What do you think?

Ryusuke-kun?

Street fortune telling sounds like nothing but trouble.

My love won't work out.

It definitely won't.

My love won't work out.

It definitely won't.

My love won't work out.

It definitely won't.

My love won't work out.

Lovesickness of the Dead -Beautiful Boy at the Crossroads-

Hey, hey, did you hear?

About that first year student?

- Yeah, it was apparently suicide. Huh? Why? -

No idea.

But they say she have been doing street fortune telling.

Didn't something similar happen a long time ago? - Back when we were in elementary school,

that woman that had been having an affair wound up killing herself.

Hey!

Stop talking about it!

Are you okay?

Could it be that you have bad memories associated with street fortune telling?

Why?

Well,

you were also acting strangely the other day.

Actually, I do too.

Huh?

That one before,

the one that committed suicide,

was...

Aoi-chan.

She was my aunt.

We lived together for a long time.

Since both of my parents work,

Midori-chan used to watch after me a lot.

She was like a big sister to me.

That's why...

Huh?

Ryusuke-kun?

Midori!

Suzu.

What's wrong?

You haven't been yourself lately.

Have things been going poorly with Ryusuke-kun?

It seems like he's been avoiding me.

Huh?

Huh? Why?

I don't know.

Midori...

All right, Suzu-sama will casually ask him about it.

No...

Leave it to me!

I won't forgive anyone that makes you cry.

What's with that?

But...

Thank you.

Then treat me.

The chocolate donut from the cafeteria.

Hey, but what about your diet?

It goes into my dessert stomach. What's with that?

I'll end up eating a lot.

That's a lie.

It's true.

So...

Why are you avoiding Midori?

Did you stop liking Midori?

No way!

Then what's wrong?

I don't have the right to like her.

What does that mean?

Tell me about it.

- Maybe I can help out. It's fine! -

I'm sorry.

But it's really okay.

That's right.

Um...

Good morning, Suzu.

Suzu?

Ryusuke-kun.

Suzu-chan?

Afterwards, I gave street fortune telling a try.

Street fortune telling?

What kind of guy was it?

Black clothes, piercings...

A beautiful boy with a pretty face.

I asked him.

I asked him how I could get the two of you to make up.

Then...

You should be worried about your love life instead...

It made me realize...

My true feelings!

I'm sorry Midori!

But I like Ryusuke-kun!

I like him!

I like him to death!

Ryusuke-kun!

Where are you going?

I'm headed home.

Want to come with me to a cafe?

Why?

Then how about a movie? A movie?

Want to go and see a movie?

- Tell me what sort of movies you like! - No,

- there aren't really any in particular. - I like them too.

Hello?

Ryusuke-kun?

I like you.

I like you, I like you, I like you...

Huh?

Ryusuke-kun!

Ryusuke-kun!

It's so hot.

Good morning Ryusuke-kun!

Here, for you.

I already have a bento.

Then have mine too.

I can figure something out for myself.

What are...

What are you doing? Stop it!

Just cut it out already.

I'll say it clearly since you haven't got it.

...

I don't like you!

Why?

I was just following the street fortune telling...

Hey, hey, hey! There's been another street corner suicide.

Huh? Again?

It was a kid from a different school this time.

Seems they met that beautiful boy while doing street fortune telling.

No way...

Maybe he really is a grim reaper!

Oh no!

A beautiful boy at the crossroads...

Grim reaper...

I'm sorry.

I said too much this morning.

Right now, you're under the...

How can I put it?

Right! You're under the curse of the beautiful boy from the crossroad.

That's why...

Your feelings for me, also...

They're...

not real.

Anyway, you need to wake up...

Suzu...

I actually really liked her, Suzu-chan.

Huh? You did Aoyama?

He was apparently right there when she committed suicide...

How intense.

The beautiful boy of the crossroads really does exist.

He drives the girls that do street fortune telling to their deaths with cursed words.

No doubt about it.

I have to stop him.

The beautiful boy and the street fortune telling.

But how can you?

I don't know.

But...

Ryusuke-kun?!

I'll stop him.

I'll definitely stop him!

Here...

Don't do it, street fortune telling is no good!

Um...

Will my love come true?

Ryusuke-kun?

That was definitely an illusion...

There he is!

Hey!

Damn it, where did he go?

Ryusuke-kun.

Ryusuke-kun?

Ryusuke-kun!

Ryusuke-kun...

Ryusuke-kun...

I like you to death!

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry Suzu-chan!

Midori-chan!

Ryusuke-kun.

Just now, the beautiful boy of the crossroads...

Huh?

But why are you here?

She saved me,

Suzu-chan did.

Huh?

No...

However,

I wonder who he is,

the beautiful boy of the crossroads.

I don't know.

第2話 「心心娘」