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The world must be destroyed before it can become beautiful.

This is the world I envisioned.

This is how the world should be.

But in this world,

only my body is rotting -

becoming decayed.

Maybe this is how my body should have been.

Maybe this is my true self.

But then finally, I remember

that I'm still only a junior high student,

that I wasn't thinking about anything,

and that nothing amazing has ever happened here.

Everything is ordinary.

Hold it right there!

How many times do I have to repeat myself?

Before you come downstairs, you gotta say, "Good morning".

Okay, why don't we give it another go?

Three, two...

Hidomi, sweetie, you're getting better at that tsundere personality of yours everyday.

I get that it's a thing you're doing,

but I am your mother, so you still have to at least say "good morning" to me.

What would you like to eat?

I can add some of this week's special to your usual breakfast.

See? Sautéed natto.

I don't want any.

Hm? 'Kay. Then you have a good day.

Hmm.

But before you leave - three, two...

Good morning...Mommy.

Morning! Mm-hmm.

Good morning, Hidomi!

Mm-hmm...Morning.

"Yeah, well, of course nothing's gonna come out if you keep teasing it like that."

And she knew that and kept swirling and twirling and whirling

and I was in heaven for eternity, infinity, no need to pity me.

Hey, you think he's feeling all right?

Ide, would you just tell us what happened yesterday already?

Eh-heh? yesterday, you ask?

That teacher spent the night at your place, right? You better tell us what happened.

You guys, some things ought to be left to the imagination.

For reals?! Seriously?

No, way. Oh, my gosh. Congratulations.

Well, yeah...

For reals?

By the way, what was the secret plan you were talking about yesterday?

Oh, that?

What's that?

Art gallery tickets.

Wait, art? For reals?

Women are total suckers for these kinds of things,

know what I'm saying, boys?

This kind of thing doesn't really seem like you.

This doesn't have to be my thing. I mean, when you gaze upon art,

you can't help but reflect on the world we live in or the universe.

Like, scrutinize it, peek into it from a gap,

because you know me, I'm interested in the -

Aw, how do I put it? The...philosophical?

Since when? You hate that stuff.

That's not true! Okay, well, to be honest, you got me.

I'm not really interested in fine art like this, but check it - If the two of us

can go have a beautiful night out, looking at beautiful things,

then who knows? We might be able to deepen our relationship, ya know?

Relationship?! I don't believe it!

Ide!

Now spill it! When are you making that decision

about your relationship?!

W-W-W-What do you mean?

You know what! Your adult date.

Shush, Mori. Let's not talk about that right now.

Why don't we talk about your interesting fashion choices today instead?

Yeah, what about it? Well, what the heck are you doing wearing a skirt?

It's unisex, and it's in right now.

You'd call this unisex, right, Marco?

Huh? Yeah. Unisex.

Unisex? What is that? What?

I can't believe you've never heard of it. You are so out of touch.

If you breathe the word "gender" in the fashion world, they'll throw you in a nursing home.

Wait, for reals? I swear!

All the hippest guys are wearing skirts nowadays, don't ya know?

Marco, is that true?

Does this mean your old-fart buddies sleeping on park benches are suddenly fashionable?

Who are you calling an old fart?!

Well, I don't know.

People should be able to wear whatever.

That's right! I'm right, see?

Okay, fine. I really don't care.

Will you just stop showing me your underwear?

It's not like I'm purposely flashing you.

You're the one who's looking.

But it's in my view, and one's eye's are instinctively drawn to underwear in their sight.

Right, Marco? I guess, yeah.

There's absolutely no reason for you to be looking at my panties.

Don't call them "panties." They are briefs.

Since you can get an eyeful from Miss Shimazaki's panty buffet anytime you want!

Good morning, everybody. Now repeat after me -

Good morning, everybody. Now repeat after me.

Sit down.

We're already sitting.

Maaarvelous...

A full house, then.

Now then, to kick off today's class, I would like to pose a question to all of you who are starting

an understandably regrettable day as members of the current youth.

What in your estimation is the most important thing in the world to you?

Yes, you, who are the weakest links in our society.

Yes. You over there.

I don't know. Correct answer.

Not having clear and distinct answers for any question

and feeling fulfilled by jerking your animalistic sexual urges,

that is the only life you know as youth with absolutely no skill to convince us otherwise.

It has been exactly one week to the day

since I was assigned to teach this class,

and I just want to say...

I have taught you everything you need to know.

Now for today's lesson.

Please. We shouldn't be doing this.

Oh, Teacher. Oh, ah.

This is so wrong. Oh, Teacher. Oh.

You're so bad.

Teacher, I - You're gonna get me in trouble.

I can't help myself.

Look what you're doing to me. Teacher!

Oh, Teacher! Oh!

The hell? What is she making her watch?

Whatever it is it sounds naughty - real naughty.

Next.

Next.

Would it kill you to have even the tiniest reaction to this?

You don't want to wait until you're over the hill to hit adolescence, do you?

Fine. I've seen all I need to.

Which one of you is next?

I am!

Eh, I don't need to test you, Ide.

Huh? Who's next besides him?

Oh! Oh! Me!

Mori, tell us what you see!

I don't think I can. I hear you have to see for yourselves. Mori, tell us what you see!

I don't think I can. I hear you have to see for yourselves.

What's the big deal? I don't think I can. I hear you have to see for yourselves.

What's the big deal?

Nasty! I tried!

I tried!

W-W-What is it? Vegetables. I tried!

W-W-What is it? Vegetables.

Hey, princess, could I get a napkin, please?

She's at her best when she gives us attitude like that.

I just love it when she looks down on us with those judgy eyes.

Same here.

You're on fire, princess.

You have what it takes to be a champ, huh?

Thanks for helping out, Hidomi, sweetie.

It really needed it today.

Mm.

That said, I should probably look into hiring someone soon.

We can't have you wasting your valuable time helping me out at the café.

The Plant here looks just like the other one.

It makes the same sound, too.

I wonder where he is right now.

I've been thinking - Maybe it's time we stopped waiting for him.

Maybe it's time for us to move on.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't say things like this.

But now you're -

Mommy, you know what?

Huh?

Hidomi!

That was a close one, ma'am.

A little bit more, and she would've overflowed.

Overflowed?

That's strange.

I was sure it was a fatal hit.

Fatal hit?!

Unfortunately, ma'am... your daughter is going to be fine.

That's unfortunate?!

Hidomi, dear!

Are you okay? Are you hurt?

Hey, that's mine!

It's not even playing anything.

Give it back!

Where did you get this?

It's not something anyone can just walk off the street and buy.

This is just...

Hmm?

It was a gift.

I don't think you should wear them.

They don't suit you.

Pretending you can't hear -

That's, like, your thing, am I right?

When you hit pause on the world like that, your body will slowly start to rot away.

Is that what you want to happen to you?

Wait a minute! You there!

Just so you know, I take full responsibility

for your daughter hanging on to her life.

Oh, and by the way...

careful of the woman on the Vespa -

for your own good.

Hidomi! Her plates! Did you get them?

Hit-and-run! Hit-and-run!

Never be an irresponsible adult like that!

Who is she? What's with her?

I don't know, but you got to admit she sure was cool.

Heh...

There is nothing I want to be.

There's nothing I want to do.

I don't even have an image of what I want to be.

I have nothing.

All that exists...is zero.

What is that?

Hidomi? Sweetie?

Mom! Mama!

Hiba...ji-jiri?

I-Is that you, Ide?

It's started to move, but which is it?

What the heck is that thing?

I have no idea!

I was just walking home, and then -

You were out this late?

Uh, I had stuff to do,

and that thing just suddenly appeared.

Yeah, but from where?

Well, it was like from my head.

I think we lost it.

Holy shit! What the hell's going on?!

No!

I see now. That's how it is, huh?

Hey! Where is she, the one who pulled that out of you?!

Answer me! You were hit, weren't you?

Was it a woman on a Vespa?

Ves...pa?

Hey.

Who are you? And Ide...is he okay?

I'm going to do what I can for his wounds.

You get home safe, okay?

Wait a minute.

Oh, by the way,

that thing looks good on you. Nice.

Thank goodness.

Well, I'm so glad nothing actually happened to you, Hidomi, dear.

Hmm.

You know, Mommy was so worried that maybe you decided to run away from home.

Mm.

But if you were going to run away, you should do it with a bang.

Just please try not to break the house next time, all right, sweetie.

Mm.

Bu-But why?

She's taking responsibility for yesterday.

Please introduce yourself.

I'm Jinyu.

Whoa! What's with all those bandages?

Yeah, what happened to you, Ide?

Man, I don't even know where to start.

A lot of stuff happened, quite a lot of stuff.

"A lot of stuff"? "A lot of stuff"?

What kind of answer is that?

That's like a non-answer answer.

Today, as you start on your understandably

disastrous day as modern-day youth,

I, as someone who is the clear winner in life structurally,

would like to present to you something very important -

the "this and that" on how to live in this universe.

You will be tested on it,

insomuch as every day in itself is a test.

Yes. You over there.

Huh?

Wrong answer.

I figured out something recently.

Instead of preparing a concrete answer

to random questions, I have come to the conclusion

that there is no real way to live,

not for those of you who exist contently

by only jerking your animalistic sexual urges to fulfillment,

and you who have absolutely no skill to convince us otherwise.

I gave so, so much, but there was very little output.

I have no use for the tiny pieces of scum bugs that have been toyed with.

Fooly...Cooly... I have no use for the tiny pieces of scum bugs that have been toyed with.

I have no use for the tiny pieces of scum bugs that have been toyed with.

Listen to your teacher. I have no desire for all of you to wind up as nonexistent youth.

What I want is for all of you to become adults on a cosmological scale!

You don't need wings to go venture out into the universe.

Who would ride a four-wheeled car with wings, anyway?

You must not become that kind of adult.

Do you understand me? You do not need four wheels!

You only need two - like a bottom-feeding fish in a pond,

gathering underneath a weeping willow tree.

There's a lot of gravity underneath all of you...

...so stand up! Be as adequate as you can,

a complete mess, born to be mild!

That's right, the real one's finally appearing.

Bow wow!

You can't bark like that anymore.

Because...everything on this planet is burnt, melted, crushed...

Humans are dead, rotten, and the doggie is nom, nom, nom, noming on them like it's a feast.

I mean, isn't food important, after all?

Yes, you must be very careful because you are what you eat.

So when someone eats something they shouldn't eat,

what happens then?

What happens then?!

Well, that person becomes something they are not,

and that means...

Yes, that means...

Oh, here they are.

They're so cute, huh?

Are they searching for something?

Oh, and it appears they smell something.

Ooh, these guys are adorable, too!

Zoom in, Mr. Cameraman!

I can't read the expressions on their faces, so I'm not sure how they feel.

But that's what's so gosh-darn cute about them!

Oh! Fantastic!

Unlike their delightfully civilized entrance, that was quite savage!

Bravissimo! Arigato, world!

I am devoured once again today, completely and neatly split open.

And then I finally remember.

I had nothing forever and ever.

And we are on planet Earth...

And we are on planet Earth and...

What was I saying?

No!

Mixy-Mixy Curry Rice needs to be mixed in front of the customer!

It's Mixy-Mixy for a reason, so don't mix it before you take it to the table, all right?!

Oh, good morning, Hidomi, dear.

Hidomi, beware of the woman on the Vesp-

Next, Bittersweet Unrequited Love Parfait.

Have a nice day, dear!

A nightmare.

Don't forget, the woman on the Vesp-

Hey, yo! I'm your teacher, Miss Haruko!

The world you live in is now overflowing irresponsibly.

No matter which direction you look,

you'll see the world is full of those who defile others and their surroundings with selfish delusions.

And I truly believe that this is solely the fault of the adults of this world,

and when I say that, I unfortunately, include myself among them.

I am so sorry.

I cannot think like I used to.

I can no longer continue.

Pupipi.

Even if I try to think what's best for this planet,

I think about the mole that I haven't noticed before, or the hair that grows out of it.

I can't help but think about these things.

World. Universe.

To be honest, I don't care. Because it's actually not my fault.

Puppuppu.

Puppippu.

There, there. You're good kids. Good talk.

Well, I'm hungry, so use the rest of class for self-study.

Before I forget, I have good news.

The yearbook has finally been completed.

So check it out!

Yearbook?

Oh, hey, that was from Sports Day!

I totally remember that!

Yeah, it was epic.

Miss Haruko's wicked pitch when she gets them to pop it for an easy out.

Miss Haruko's last round full base comeback line drive to the pitcher!

Whoa!

Yeah!

Legendary.

Good times.

We sent a signal to a UFO after school,

and we invited that psychic to our Cultural Festival.

Plus, during the spoon bending competition,

Miss Haruko bent her opponent's fingers and won!

Hmm. And we used the school building

to make a bonfire at the after party.

♪ Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn... ♪

These sure are some great memories.

Man, we had the best class ever.

Yeah. We sure were lucky, weren't we?

♪ See the embers as they fly by ♪

♪ Burn into the night sky ♪

Hibaji...Hey?

Can you deliver this for me?

For Ide-chi. He was absent.

Why do you want me to do it?

I don't know. Why, indeed?

Because you two are close?

Am I right?

Well, are you?

I don't know.

Hmm?

Okay! Thank you!

Mommy, this park is boring!

Well, it is a bit old. It needs to be updated.

Neato!

Looks like it's from outerspace!

Whoa! Cool!

How much longer do I need to work?!

Princess!

Whatever you doing in these parts?

Oh. You're the customer.

What do you say?

How would you like to become a pro, huh?

You'll be great. A real phenomenon.

She's not gonna wanna be a pro!

Please leave her alone, sir. She isn't -

You have Latin blood in you, don't ya?

Well, yeah.

How about you? Wanna be a pro?

You would be great.

A real phenomenon.

Hate to break it to you, sir,

but you're not just gonna find a phenomenon off the streets.

Let's go.

You have a fine fist.

I'm telling you, you should become a pro.

Yeah, but a pro what?

Uh, well, let's see.

Na-na!

You're dropping off Ide's worksheet, right?

Yeah.

This isn't really a great place for a girl to come by herself.

Hibajiri. Are you sure you wanna see what the real Ide is like?

What do you mean by that?

Well, like it or not, you're about to see for yourself.

Here you go!

Come on, keep it moving!

You gotta give me more than that, you weaklings!

Sir, yes, sir!

Who do you think is responsible for the food on your table?!

Now, put your backs into it, you pieces of shit!

Aah!

That's not the body of a middle-school kid.

That beautiful, sculpted body that is comparable,

yet superior to mine!

Hurry up and move it!

Get back to work, you dickless brat!

Yes, sir!

He pretends to be the class clown sporting a buzz cut

and acting all dumb at school,

but in reality, he's actually struggling to make ends meet.

But he wouldn't show that side of his life to any of us, though.

Sir, yes, sir! But he wouldn't show that side of his life to any of us, though.

Sir, yes, sir!

Aah!

You there! Pick up your feet!

Hut! Hut! Hut!

Come, check it out! You can't beat these bargains!

These are high performance custom weapons,

lovingly crafted by this genius, right here.

This one's an automatic machine gun that can fire 100 pebbles!

And it only takes pebbles that are exactly 5 millimeters!

It's very versatile.

Now, I know what you're thinking,

"But, sir, I cannot possibly find pebbles that size."

Well then, do I have the item for you?

Feast your eyes!

It's the super eccentric almighty pulverization machine,

crushing rocks into 5-millimeter pebbles in mere seconds!

What's that, you say? You can't carry all of this?

Well, for those who need help lugging around their equipment,

I have this! I present to you,

the magnificent 100-shot pebble machine gun

and super eccentric almighty pebble

pulverization machine dolly!

Looks like a normal dolly to me.

Hmm?

All right, then.

Now, which of you would like to try it first?

You wanna give it a go, tough guy?

Yamero!

Why won't they stop?

Don't they know what "yamero" means?

He's speaking their language and they still won't listen.

Just breaks my heart.

Yamero! No, no, no! S-Stop it! Stop it, please!

Sorry to disappoint.

But no matter how many times you punch me, I feel no pain.

My heart is frozen.

No! Please! No!

Sorry! Stop!

I'm sorry for what I said before!

I'm sorry.

Dasai.

Are you okay?

Whoa! What the hell?

Mori? Hibajiri?

Aah!

Hibajiri!

Hey, Hibajiri?! Wake up! Are you okay?!

Why does he always get all the girls?

Koh, dear! I made some stewed veggies for you.

Oh, my goodness! Lordy, lordy!

You brought another girl home again?!

Oh, you nasty, nasty little boy.

Oh, to be so young again.

You know, when I was young, I was also quite the little -

Go on!

Sorry. I'm okay.

Okay.

Oh! I forgot to ask you, Hibajiri.

Are, uh, you the type of person who likes space?

Like outerspace?

We could go to see space art.

Ah! After all, relationships are like in the stars...

or like, stars in the night sky.

Oh! No, no, no!

I don't mean we're in a relationship! We could just go! So, pick a...date.

No, it wouldn't be a date!

I'm sorry.

Thanks for asking.

U-Uh...Mm.

I guess...

...if it were with you, Ide, I'd be fine with it.

Hmm?

To be in a relationship.

And cut! Perfect!

That was just perfect, Ide-chi!

Bravo! Oscar-worthy!

When did you get in here?

Miss Haruko?!

Everyone, let's take five!

Rolling on the next take!

The final take.

Hiba-Hiba-Hibajiri!

Aah, please don't be so rough!

Will you cut it out?! Aah!

Huh?

Aah!

I finally found you.

Can't you just let me go to the bathroom in peace?

W-What's going on? Who is she anyway? A thief?

No, I know her. She's...

Who are you?

You can't pretend that you don't know me, Haruhara Haru.

Rue the day I met you.

You can rue all you want, but you can't escape me.

Meter-maid Mary married manly Matthew Marcus.

'Cause I know all this is an act.

You need me. You're not a lone wolf.

Loners are -

Oh, wait, I lost the game.

You're playing a word game?

I see how it is.

Then we're just going to have to do this by force!

Aah!

Huh? That's how you wanna do things?

This is a matter between you and me.

So don't lay a hand on her.

But it's fine for you to use a big robotic hand?

Hibajiri!

Huh?

Aah!

Laser beam!

Aah!

You can't escape me!

Ide!

Take that!

You've lived a tough life, haven't you?

Hello?

Oh, uh, hi, ma'am. I'm sorry. I'm not finished.

I told you I'm counting on you

for my "Maid Delivers Flan Body a la Mode" service!

So, what I need you to do -

I'm in a middle of something!

Are you going to make the same mistake again?!

There's no light at the end of this tunnel!

Just give it up!

No way, Jose!

The bases are all loaded!

And it's line drive!

Play ball!

Uh! But haven't you already been playing ball?!

Come on! You know you're not

going to reach him like this, don't you?!

Raharu!

Aah!

Aah!

Wow!

You can't do this alone. You can't reach him without me.

You know this.

No need to pee-pee in your panties!

The reason you know this is because you and I are one!

1, 10, 100, 1,000! Haha!

They call me the Infamous Flaming Slugger!

Ooh!

Aah!

Hidomi.

I warned you not to get involved with that woman.

She will only use you for her own benefit.

Worst-case scenario, you could die.

Could die?

Hey, batter-batter-batter!

Aah!

Whoa!

Hidomi?

Aah!

Oh.

No, Hidomi!

No way.

She overcame the enzyme inhibitor?

Inhibition?

Huh?

Huh? What-What-What is that, meow?

Huh? Oh! Ohh!

You're looking good.

No touchy.

Hidomi!

What just happened?

Hidomi! Hidomi!

Ide...Ide...

Don't worry.

You'll be recovered in a few hours.

You did a good job. But...

Hold it right there!

No matter how you slice and dice it,

we know she's mine.

Huh?

You look terrible.

Worksheet.

'Cause you were absent today.

Oh.

W-W-Where did she come from?!

Hi...do...mi - Aah! - is here!

Oh, yeah! We're gonna devour each other today!

Me and my friends!

And by friends I mean my former classmates,

whom I never had a single conversation with!

Yatta!

Uh, hey? How awful!

None of my friends are here!

How am I supposed to feel the pain of being eaten now?!

The single layer of skin that divides the inside

of my body from the outside, I want it peeled off!

I want it clawed off! I want it gnawed off.

I just want the whole thing ripped open with one swift tear!

The cold air that I feel on my cracked and torn skin

is the temperature of the world!

Hmm?

Hmm!

Hey, Hidomi! Hidomi!

I told you to watch out for the Vespa woman!

I told you to be careful.

Why didn't you listen to me?! You should've heeded my warning!

Hey, look out!

Pay attention!

Huh?

Ooh!

Hmm?

Aah!

Ooh.

I can't take it!

Ahh.

Miss Haruko, you are seriously the best!

Yoohoo? Male students?

Does one of you boys wanna help their teacher put on sunscreen?

Coming!

Hold on.

Hey, Mori? Look at the time. Aren't you forgetting something?

Oh! Oh! I, uh...

Didn't you say your girlfriend was coming soon?

Uh - Uh -

You told us that you had a girlfriend,

and we came all the way to the beach 'cause of it.

So we'd better get to meet her.

Of course! Fear not, my fellow friends!

I merely lost track of the time!

This way, men! Follow me!

Hmm?

All right, fine. Hibaji. You'll have to do it.

Huh?

I'm fine with you doing it, as well,

Jinyu.

Comrades!

This is my girlfriend.

Come say hello to Aiko.

Go on, say something to them!

Uh, nice to meet you.

I'm dating your good friend Mori.

My name's Aiko.

Ah! I'm so embarrassed!

She's perfect! Such a lady!

She doesn't drink, swear, or sweat!

Can you believe it?! This hot and no sweat!

Excuse me?

What was it that made you wanna date Mori?

Oh. Well...

because I really like him.

Oh, I'm so embarrassed!

What is that thing you've been holding?

Oh, this? T-This is just a flower pot.

I figured, but why do you have it?

It's an emotional support plant.

Does it work?

Isn't that just cute?!

Don't say that! It's embarrassing!

It may not look like it, but this plant was expensive.

Yeah? I would've never guessed.

Ah! So cute!

Aah!

So oily! What SPF was that?!

Oh. This is tanning oil.

It's what?

Hmm.

Still holding a grudge, I see.

Just for the past three months.

Ever since you've been stalking me.

This is nothing.

You've already gotten what you wanted once before.

It's time you quit.

Just give up.

No way.

I need to fulfill my wish in order to fulfill my -

How embarrassing!

Attack number...

1!

So embarrassing!

So, why don't we call a truce for now?

Ready or not, your teacher's coming!

That woman over there...

Here's the balls!

What does she want? Here's the balls!

What does she want?

Here comes the balls!

That woman's the same as me.

Receive!

Bip, bip, bip!

Who wants to go next?!

So, uh, Jinyu...

Hmm?

What is it that you want?

I was once with someone amazing.

Huh?

He was big, strong, and just simply amazing.

With him, one can fly around anywhere in space forever.

But then he suddenly disappeared.

He abandoned me.

Turns out, in the end, I just wasn't his equal.

I'm not enough for him. Not by myself...

And yet, we still continue to look for him.

We?

Miss Haruko is searching, too?

You chase something simply because you can't catch it.

Want to touch it, 'cause you know you can't.

You must have experienced something

like that in your life?

You're asking me?

What is it that Hidomi really wants?

Well...

truth is, there's really nothing that I want.

Can't believe you could play like that! Awesome!

Nice job! Great shot!

Uh...

The blue spring of adolescence.

Perhaps this is an extension of our friendship?

Delayed adolescence, if you will?

I'm content with you changing your mind

about our relationship.

But regardless, it still doesn't mean that you can have Hidomi.

No point in fighting anymore.

Huh? Is that so?

Brainwashing suppression mechanism...

They took extra measures ahead of time.

Hmm.

Isn't this just great?

Aren't we having the best time?

How high do you think we can make it?

Dig wherever you want.

By the way...

Hmm?

...I'm not really seeing the fun in all of this.

Ah! Tinkle time! When you gotta go, you gotta go.

And I'm going!

So, are you not planning on swimming?

Huh? No.

Oh. You're not, even though we came to the beach to swim?

And what about you?

Huh?

Did you bring your swimsuit?

That's not what we agreed to this time.

Hmm?

Did you see that just now?!

Hey, Aiko!

Did you witness my awesomeness?!

Wait a sec. Where's Hibajiri?

FLCL!

No use. I can't find her.

I wonder where she could've gone.

Miss Haruko is missing, as well.

Maybe they went home without telling us?

And what do we do if they didn't?!

Let's look again! Do one more sweep of the beach!

Mori?

I'm gonna need to go home soon.

Huh? Oh, right! Sorry! I forgot about your thing.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'll be right back.

I'm just gonna walk Aiko to the station.

Oh. Okay.

Thank you.

You're such a nice person.

It's no biggie!

Just so you know, I'll be charging you overtime!

I-I'm sorry about that.

Give it.

Uh, here.

Hold this.

Sure.

So, was the character I created to your liking?

Yes, it was perfect! You were fantastic!

The train will be leaving the station momentarily.

Okay. It's all there.

You boys think it's so cute

when girls are all shy and timid, am I right?

Oh, by the way, the plant's yours to keep.

Huh?

A present for you!

Oh. Thank you. That is so ni-

No, it's not.

Let's just pretend that we exchanged

what's in this envelope for that.

I wouldn't want people finding out

that I'm running a rent-a-date.

So...

I bought this from you.

Bye. Or whatever.

Maa!

When you were a kid...

Who's there?!

Did you ever try drawing a picture

of going to see fireworks with your family,

only to fail?

It's Jinyu, right?

Tell me, is Hidomi - I mean, is Hibajiri with you?

You try to draw the countless specks of light that you saw,

but the only way to recreate the night sky

is to color everything in with a black pencil.

They were lighting up that dark sky

and they were so colorful and beautiful.

What are you talking about?! Why won't you -

All beautiful things eventually fade away.

Oh.

Oh, the first star.

Goodie. Goodie, goodie, goodie.

Uh.

Please stop.

Let's get to know each other better.

Stop it! Is it here?

No. Stop, please.

Go on, laugh at me.

Stop laughing!

Oh, my.

Looks like you were planning on having fun today.

Help me out here.

Just tell me where to hit you, so you'll overflow.

Overflow?

What are you doing, Miss Haruko?!

Huh?

Aah!

What? It's coming out of that one?

I don't know what the hell you are, but...

...go save Hibajiri!

It was too painful to watch, Mori!

Will you please stop crying?

You're just making me feel even more pathetic.

No!

Oh, God, why? Why is this happening?

Hmm?

Hey, Aiko?

Do you know what happened to the flower pot

that was in this room?

No clue.

This is code name Eye Patch. Do you have an update?

I have a slight problem.

What?

I can't locate the "flower pot."

Son-of-a...!

Whoa!

Hyah!

Hidomi...

Huh?

Oww!

Listen, Ide.

You're the only one who can save Hidomi.

Huh?

Back here.

What happened to you?

Never mind.

We have more important things to deal with.

Hidomi is inside of that thing! That's not normal, right?!

Truth be told, there have been plenty of things

that haven't been normal lately.

But this is different. This is unacceptable! Please!

You have to do something, Jinyu!

If you are unable to draw fireworks, well then...

What?

Try shooting one in the air.

Do it again! As many times as you need!

On second thought, maybe you should be the firework instead?

Huh?

Ah, yeah!

This is amazing!

Huh?

Aah!

Mm!

Ah! Got you now!

Whoa!

Aah!

Hey! Hibajiri!

Hibajiri! Hibajiri!

Shit! What am I supposed to do?!

Hmm. She doesn't have enough yet.

Miss Haruko.

A tundra? Tsun-dora?

Tsundere? Hmm.

This girl is that type, isn't she?

Am I right?

Shut up.

Hibajiri!

Hibajiri! Hibajiri!

I just want you to wake up.

Calling her name won't help.

Leave it up to your good old teach.

Huh?

Stop it!

Hmm.

Aw.

Then take off her headphones.

Go on, don't be shy.

No need to worry.

Your voice will reach her.

It's a trick! Don't do it!

You can reach it.

It's deep inside of her.

Why don't we do it together? 'Kay?

I don't need your help! I'll do it myself!

Huh?

Whoa!

Huh?

Aah!

Aah!

Hibajiri! Hey! Hibajiri! Dammit!

I told you not to do that!

If you...

Yahh!

The emergency system has been activated.

There's nothing you can do to stop it.

Ah, geez.

Damn, they're so sneaky. Those bastards.

This is all because you tried to tempt that guy.

That's right, Miss Haruko tried to...

Hibajiri!

Whe...

Huh?

Where'd she come from?

It's - it's me, Hi-Hidomi...

is... right here.

What? Hey!

Hibajiri! I don't understand! Please, wake up! Say something!

Tell me what's wrong with this picture?

Take a look. It's like...it's like...

I'm sorry! I feel like this is all my fault!

I guess that's what they call adolescence.

Please, Hibajiri! I guess that's what they call adolescence.

Please, Hibajiri!

Only one option left, Raharu.

I suppose I'll just have to bust on in.

Right. While our objectives may be different,

our target remains the same.

Medical Mechanica.

Don't ask me. I didn't see nothing,

'cause Ide was the one who went off on his own

and did whatever it is he did.

Bark! Bark! Bark!

When she came back from the beach, I was worried,

because she was unconscious for so long.

But as soon as she woke up,

she was suddenly all perky and happy.

I think it's because she could sense my love for her.

And now, for the first time ever,

I actually feel like her mom.

Whoa! There's a chopper, a chopper!

The world is turning upside down!

I'm so pissed off I can't stand it!

And it's all 'cause of those piece-of-shit headphones!

It's an emergency measure put in place by Medical Mechanica.

The change in personality is mostly likely a side effect.

Oh! The Iron!

Also known as the World Smoother!

Well, to be honest, I do think she's pretty cute.

He-heee!

That girl...

it's not Hibajiri.

Mm, top of the morning, fellow classmates!

Hidomi is here, bright and early!

She's so cute.

Hmm.

Ms. Haruko, do something, I beg you!

It's your fault.

You didn't take off those headphones

like I asked you.

And I'm really sorry about that!

You're wasting precious time that we don't have.

You know what you need to do, so do it.

Do you enjoy dressing up like a maid?

Medical Mechanica.

That's where we can remove them.

Oooh!

And then you and I can chase after him.

We don't have any other options.

Hope I'm not late for work!

Ugh. That hurt.

Hibajiri!

What are you doing?

It's all done!

Uh!

Amazing.

In a single word, this is a song!

A song?

That's right-o!

There's no oxygen in space, so no one can hear you sing!

But the stars spin and spin

and they spin around and around and they sing together!

The music... of the stars?

Oh, my job!

Oh, cool! They're putting in a new ride!

Awesome!

Your time is up. You need to pay me now.

Uh...

Sure.

Nice doing business. Here.

Did I just buy this?

Precisely. Well...

Till the next time you need my services.

What is that? It's just a Viking ship.

That's lame. Let's go home.

Sorry I'm late.

Oh, I'm just glad you made it.

What's that, Mr. Tonkichi?

Hmm? This?

It's about to be our new main attraction.

You can't find it?

Well, stop acting like a child and look for it.

I already looked everywhere for it,

but it's nowhere to be found!

Who in the hell loses something as big as a flower pot?

Can't you just make another one?

It's a one-of-a-kind thing made from this guy's parts.

There's no way we can make another one from scratch,

not with our technology.

Oh, man.

Oh, by the way,

have you seen a carved bear that used to be here?

You're such a... That's not important.

The important thing is the flower pot. You're such a... That's not important.

The important thing is the flower pot.

I'm home, homeys. The important thing is the flower pot.

The important thing is the flower pot.

We're supposed to use it to monitor - The important thing is the flower pot.

We're supposed to use it to monitor -

Yeah, I know. We're supposed to use it to monitor -

Yeah, I know.

We want to reverse the current of the N.O. Yeah, I know.

We want to reverse the current of the N.O.

If we hypothesize that N.O. is a power

that can pull objects from elsewhere, then -

I see.

Then it stands to reason

we should be able to reverse the direction.

That's right. And... we should be able to reverse the direction.

That's right. And...

Mm! That's right. And...

That's right. And...

Mm!

1, 2, punch it! Now, reverse the flow!

What are you guys doing?

Oh, hey, Aiko. Welcome home.

Oh! Look at that! You've got what it takes!

Those are amazing fists you have! Ah!

You let the champion guy inside the house again?

What do you say?

You and I could take over the world!

This girl packs a punch like a shooting star!

The neighbors are already whispering

about why a weird homeless dude is always visiting our place.

I'm so sorry.

Your dad has done no wrong, girl.

Your dad's a champ.

I'll give you these, if you forgive us.

You're always pushing these comp tickets on me as reparations.

Where the hell are you getting them from?

Uh... Uh...

Oh, well, uh...

About that...

I'd rather have a day pass to the spa or some resort.

I know the amusement park got a brand-new ride,

but it turns out it's just a lame Viking ship.

It was installed?!

Huh?

It was the Viking ship?! You're sure?!

Uh, yeah.

Hey. They did it.

That's right.

This is gonna be a real issue for us.

What are you talking about?

Oh, hey, Aiko?

Do you know where the carved bear is?

I really appreciate you being the guinea pig

for our test run.

It's okay. It's part of the job.

I just love what a good sport you always are.

Besides, I get bonus pay for this, right?

That's right. You need the money?

Well, uh...

I-I wanted to buy a gift.

A dream. A dream!

What is the reason we dream?!

Could it be because it is called a dream?!

There are dreams while we sleep and dreams while we're awake!

We dream whether we're sleeping or awake!

I have a dream! I dreamed that I woke up in a dream!

Let's go.

Look here.

Those headphones are going to be impossible to remove.

They're too deep inside Hidomi's head.

The reason why she's acting this way

is because the headphones are receiving bizarre radiowaves

from Medical Mechanica.

Bizarre radiowaves!

To get her back to normal,

we need to simultaneously destroy the receptor

and the transmission source.

Here's the plan. We'll split into two groups.

That way, we can attack the Plant

from the inside and outside.

Raharu, you will destroy the outer antenna.

Aye-aye.

I will sneak in with Hidomi,

destroy the facility inside,

and lastly, unlock the headphones.

Hey! But that should be my job!

There's no way I am leaving Hidomi alone with you!

W-W-What, what? Uh, wait a second!

W-What about me?!

Hi-ba-ji-ri-!

That's me! Hidomi!

Whoa! Whoa!

Here we go!

No, no, no, no, no, no, no!

What a good sport he is.

Time to go in.

But from where?

You tell me.

Uh...

You don't have a plan and you're bossing us around?!

We have to figure this out together,

whether you like it or not!

Now, be useful!

Shut up!

I don't take orders!

We're getting nowhere.

Oh!

What is this treasure?!

Hmm? Oh. That's Mori's girlfriend's.

Best not touch it.

She paid a really high price for it.

Really high?

Really high!

Aaaaaah!

What the hell are you doing?!

Uh, oh, no! Aaah!

Huh?

Ooh.

Huh?

Why can't you just get it?!

It doesn't... It doesn't want you!

Huh?

Oh!

What did you do?!

Ide! You're an idiot, 'cause you do idiotic thin....

We have to do this, because it's evidence.

But I do feel a bit bad.

Yeah.

Because of this guy here,

our research made a lot of progress.

Or rather because of the shell that's left of him, anyway.

So true.

The owner of the shell isn't a living creature,

at least, not in our sense of the word.

It's almost like a larger being

that's between a living creature and a planet.

The planet's quite big.

And that's why its cycle lasts years at a time.

Argh!

What is it?

It's the flower pot!

You mean, the one that you lost?

It's moving.

And that thing only activates in reaction to N.O.!

That means the N.O. must be open.

They've actually got ahold of the flower pot.

And it's in reverse flow!

Hmm?

That's weird.

They went inside your head! Bicu-bicu!

Hibajiri...

What exactly happened to you?

And are you gonna stay this hyper forever?

Hmm? What do you mean? I've always been like this.

Huh? Always?

To be honest...

as long as I can remember.

Huh?

Wait, wait, wait! Wait, wait, wait, wait!

Wait! Aaaaaah!

Will you shut up? You're such a broken record!

Why can't you understand?!

That is not what he wants, all right?

Ha! Funny how you seem to think you know him so well.

If you say that again, I'm gonna kill you.

He needs to have his freedom.

Anyone who tries to keep him tied down is my enemy.

Medical Mechanica...

and even you.

He just...

Shut up!

I'm sick of hearing you talk about him!

When I want something, I get it!

I'll do what I need to make sure he sees me!

You're going to fail.

I understand everything.

I understand him.

And you, too.

How dare you say that.

I will keep on saying it!

You need to join me, Raharu!

You're me, after all!

Fine!

you finally get it.

Together, I know we can -

I am gonna devour you.

Ow! Ow! Ow!

Where are you, Hibajiri?!

Hibajiri!

Aaah!

Hibajiri! W-Watch out!

I can see everything!

Huh?

Where is the... my father?!

Oh, yeah. I forgot about that.

You don't have a father, huh?

I don't have a mother, either.

What?

Mommy's been waiting a long time,

but he still won't come home!

Hibajiri...

If everything's destroyed,

then we can start over again.

For one, Mom would no longer be crushed.

And also, Dad would still be with us.

If today was an ordinary day, like yesterday,

that would've been, oh, so nice!

Hibajiri!

Oh, man, that was close.

I don't need anything special.

But the anger, the sadness, the sobbing and crying,

I don't want to hear it anymore.

And so...

that's why...

These are perfect.

Stop it! Raharu!

Hibajiri, I -

What happened?

Hibajiri?

Hibajiri!

What's going on?!

Hibajiri!

What's wrong?!

Hibajiri!

The headphones.

Hibajiri?

Are you back to normal?

Oh, Ide.

Whoa. Hey.

I-I think I'm going to overflow.

I'm going to overflow!

I'm going to...

Wait. What does that mean?

I'm going to overflow!

Hibajiri! I'm going to overflow!

I'm going to overflow!

I'm going to overflow!

What?!

The world...

is turning inside out!

What?

Huh? Hibajiri!

Whoa. I don't believe it.

Is that the Pirate Ki-?

It's not!

But that power is.

Uh, it's begun!

H-Hibajiri?!

Aaah!

What now?!

What is happening down there?!

Huh?

What's that rolling sound?

Hibajiri!

Cut it out!

Shut up!

And your sunglasses are lame!

Argh!

How dare you?!

Hibajiri!

Hibajiri!

Damn it!

Hibajiri!

Ide?

Hibajiri?! Good, you woke up!

Ide?!

Huh?

Hibajiri! I'm coming!

Give up, Raharu!

Hibajiri!

Ide, no!

Oh, come on!

Oh, God! Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to.

But we don't have time to discu- Aaaah!

Hidomi!

Huh?

Jinyu!

You'd better not let your guard down!

Stop it, Raharu!

Shut up, Lame Glasses!

Jinyu, are you okay?!

That's enough! Raharu!

Huh?

Jinyu!

Uh, Jinyu?

T-T-That thing over there is falling!

Hey, Jinyu?!

No! Don't!

The Plant...

Stood up?

Jinyu.

R-Raharu...

I just wanted for him to have his freedom.

I love him.

That's why.

I want him to be free from us.

You don't get it, nya.

Everything has always belonged to him,

right from the very beginning.

His shackles and his freedom.

There isn't anything in this world

that doesn't belong to him.

Nothing.

That settles it.

So we're not the same, after all.

I guess so.

Perhaps, you're right.

Come with me...

Jinyu.

Hmm.

Now, why don't you come with me, as well?

Hidomi?

Hibajiri!

I finally understand.

I know what you want to do.

And that's why...

I can't go with you.

So, the damn thing stood up.

It's getting pretty foggy.

It'll go away once the sun is at its peak.

It wasn't necessary for you to come, you know.

Or were you concerned that I would throw it away?

If this has even a fraction of the power it used to have...

Just forget about it. Don't worry.

Hey, champ.

Are you training hard for tomorrow?

Well, I have been trying to save my money.

Good for you. It's important

to make plans for the future after all.

Feel free to just head on in.

The warehouse is just straight ahead.

Thanks so much!

Oh man, this is heavy.

Hey! Could you please be more careful?

That thing's, like, vintage!

Oops. My bad.

No worries, champ. It's a piece of junk.

Are you insane? Do you have any idea how much that -

I totes got it, sir.

You know, I had a hard time throwing away my first cell phone.

Sometimes sentimental value is worth the most.

You don't get it at all!

Ah come on, Ide.

Can we please go?

I'm not interested in amusement parks.

Why don't you ask Marco to go or something?

That jackal didn't even come to school today.

I think he had to work.

He prioritized a part-time job over school?

You're one to talk. Be a sport, dude.

If we take a girl, they'll give you a 99% discount.

And I can invite Aiko. So, pleeeease?

Well, I didn't technically invite Aiko.

She was the one who wanted to go.

Saying stuff like,

"I want to go to the amusement park with you.

I didn't want to ask 'cause it's so embarrassing."

Hey. Ide.

You listening to me?

Ooh...

So, listen up, everybody,

'cause I have an important announcement to make.

'Kay? Uh, I am... gonna get married!

And that's why I've decided to quit being a teacher.

Today is my last day.

I'm gonna be a housewife from now on.

Since this is goodbye, let me tell you a story -

how my husband and I fell in love.

So, my hubby and I met at the Ozu amusement park.

I was there during sunset.

Clumsy ol' me was about to get run over by a roller coaster,

when all of a sudden, someone saved me.

It was my hubby!

Whoo-whoo!

Remember, young ones, amusement parks are a paradise!

Mwah! Young people, toss your text books.

Let's go to the parks!

Go! Go! Go! Goooooo!

Hibaji...

What's the matter, nya? You look kinda down.

Girl problems, nya?

You know, you're the one

that I really wanted to go with to the amusement park.

I'm not going.

Hibaji!

Please stop bothering her, Ms. Haruko.

You and I need to talk.

Hibajiri, you stay here.

I don't want you to involve Hidomi in your schemes.

Wow, look at you.

Quite the white knight, pyon.

Okay...

Let's do this.

You really got no talent, nya.

Nope.

And another nope.

You gotta learn how to fight with your own back.

Tch...

Hnng!

Whatever you want to do, you have to do it with strength!

Whoo!

Ahh!

I think I can

Hyaaaaaaaaaaaaahh!

Use your hips. Arms relaxed. Keep your chin tucked in.

Tuck it in.

No good! You're no good at all!

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh!

I don't see you growing.

What a shame. What a real shame.

Just stay away from Hidomi!

Oint.

Ahhh!

If strength was measured by the hits one could take,

then you wouldn't be considered such a loser.

To be honest, I thought you'd be better.

That's why I invested all that time teaching you those things.

But I guess it was for nothing,

'cause you know nothing.

I'm disappointed, too, Ms. Haruko.

You also know nothing.

Huh?

The truth is, you don't satisfy me.

Huh?!

Odiyah!

Hm.

Uhn!

What's going o-

Uh, my bad.

Things might get worse than usual this time around.

I'll be waiting.

FLCL!

99% off admission for all couples!

What a deal!

Hm?

Where are you, Aiko?!

You don't understand how I feel.

Why are you always like this, Wataru?

Misaki...

Come on!

...I love you.

Oh...

I love you, too!

Yuya?

I, uh... I would like...

I would like to ride the teacups with you!

Yuya! Why do you keep showing up randomly?

Wataru...

I finally realized my true feelings.

I don't want to hear it. You're too late.

Yuya!

Wataru!

Please stop fighting over little old me!

Um, how much longer is this test ride?

Oh, not too much longer.

All you have to do is stay right there, okay?

Wait. Hold on. Not that one.

What? I thought it was Mr. Dodo.

Don't forget, we're dealing with ultra-top-secret stuff here,

so we got to go into the secret-communication mode.

Push little kiwi strap at the shopping section.

Huh? Which one is that one?

The fluffy one at the bottom in the middle.

Are you sure? The link went to a menu.

You have to push "She's So Chicky Wings" next.

"The Icarus Fall is the world's third-fastest falling ride"?

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold on. Right there. Go back.

Huh?

That one!

The uh... the uh... You know, the falling one.

Uh... They're all, like, falling.

The one with the little emu.

But which one?

The one with the fluffy wings.

Be more specific.

There!

Hello there! It's Mr. Dodo!

It's me.

Don't act sorry. Sometimes a kid'll call in by mistake.

Hi, Mr. Dodo!

Hey, kid!

I saw the Viking ship was installed.

Also, we still need to deal with the Immigration matters.

But I don't want you to have to rush.

What about the flower plant? Is it complete?

Sure. Uh, it can be activated any time.

Really?

The plant is up, okay?

Now what intel do you have for us?

Uh, hello there! It's Mr. Dodo!

Ew! Get away!

Can you focus on your real job?

I sent the data.

This is a real job, too.

Don't you know that this part helps fund -

Do you think you can do it without the flower pot? Doubt it.

If you can't activate the flower pot,

any plan you come up with will be useless.

Shut up. I know that.

Aiko.

What is it?

I'm so thirsty...

W-water...

I don't want to remember what happened this morning.

Oh yeah

Oh, my. Oh yeah

Hidomi, look. It must be Jinyu's doing. Oh yeah

Hidomi, look. It must be Jinyu's doing.

She must've felt bad about breaking so many plates.

I guess so.

Hidomi, dear. You've changed.

I'm back to my usual self is all.

No, you're different. Completely different.

I've...changed...?

I see...

What... what are you doing?

Have fun at school, Hidomi.

By the way, your friend Ide?

He's very cute.

Why are you...?

I know everything about you, Hidomi.

I am your mommy after all.

That's not what I...

Do you like him?

That's not what I'm talking about!

You're closing it down? The cafe? Why?

Why would you do that?

I thought you were going to stay here

and wait till Dad comes home!

I think it's time to stop.

Oh, yeah

Yeah

Hi! I'm Mr. Dodo!

Looks like everyone is having a real good time.

Hey!

Boys and girls!

You're little brats who still don't have

all your hair down there!

Sorry, but you are all pretty much useless!

Fire! Hold on. Wrong voice.

Fire!

Oh... They started already?

Oh!

Ahh! Wait!

Captain! It doesn't look like we'll make it.

We've got to do it.

No matter what. We'll show them.

Even if our wrinkles get flattened,

we are going to fight to the very end!

Start the attack!

Oh, my. What do we have here?

What an adorable guest you are.

You're hungry, aren't you?

Oh, you poor thing.

Nehhh.

Huh? So, they're doin' it, huh?

Heh. Huh?

Lookin' good, Hibaji.

You're killin' it!

Huh?

Ahhhh!

Wah-ho! Hold on. Hold on.

Oh, come on. Stop it. I did nothing wrong.

All I did was give you youngsters a little nudge,

to help your dreams along. You know that.

Give him back! Give Ide back to me!

Wah-ho! So this is the real strength

of a middle-school student, huh?

In the end, you're no different than the rest of them.

It's all because you like that weird bird.

How stupid.

You're just a girl in love!

Huh?

It's Atomsk.

Goooooo!

Shit!

Huh? What is this?

It's here. It's here!

It's finally here!

Aah!

Hmm.

Are you satisfied now?

Hmm?

All this. This is what you wanted, right?

Your dream's being fulfilled,

so just go back and leave us alone!

And give Ide back, please.

Hmm.

Ide-chi, were you listening to anything I taught in class, nya?

"Give this back! Give that back!

Oh, give it back, please,

because it's all about what I want.

I want everything to be mine! Give it to me! More!"

You're like a child throwing a tantrum.

You think you get things by asking,

that if you're stomping, crying on the floor,

people will just drop things in your lap?

Then what am I supposed to do?

Hand it over.

Huh?

If you want something you don't have,

then you must hand over what you do have.

That's called balance.

You're making a deal?

That isn't really appropriate for a teacher.

This is the last thing I'll teach you.

You just have to give your power to me.

Is that your final answer?

You're responsible for your own responses.

Despite what you may think, I have learned.

It's time to stop acting childish,

and that's why I'm just gonna take it.

You get a gold star!

That's it. Give it to me!

More!

Hurry. We need to evacuate.

Aah!

Come on! I'm right here!

Thank you, Hibaji.

The time has finally come.

Come to me, Atomsk.

Huh?

Huh?! Wait!

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!

It's huge!

Oh, this doesn't look so -

Whoa!

Aaaah!

Please, help me!

This is bad.

We have to get out of here, Captain.

No! We can't!

Gather round, men. Listen to me.

You young'uns are the ones who'll fuel space.

I am never going to give up on you!

Commander!?

Hey, are you okay?

The champ's all right

with a champ's destructive punch.

It's not a -

Aiko. You actually came back for me.

Unfortunately, it's a bit too late now.

Medical Mechanica is somehow planning

on capturing that monster with his mochi,

but I don't think it's possible, and the potted plant is missing.

Aiko, you were supposed to be our last hope.

Who would have guessed that when it came time,

I wouldn't be able to bring myself to use you?

Take this and get out of here.

I don't want it.

Just take it! I know you've been saving this money.

You were planning to buy your freedom!

You may as well take it. It's prize money.

There's been a knockout,

and the 10 count has already begun.

Aiko, you're finally free. Now go!

What should I do?

Huh?

Mori Mori Mori Mori Mori Mori Mori Mori Mori Mori

The potted plant. A trigger.

Oh, God. That was just the worst.

Where the hell did my bat go? Huh?

What's wrong?

You were doing so well just a little while ago.

Canti!

Is this a real date?

I'll call it a date if you shut up!

Whoo-hoo! You want the pot, right?

It's probably at Ide's place.

Perhaps it was something you ate that didn't suit you.

Oh, dear.

Oh, Mori.

Oh, hi, Hibajiri's mom.

Goodness. Is this your girlfriend?

Why, yes, ma'am.

No, I'm not.

Okay, Ide! Since you're not home, I'm coming in!

Hey, by the way, what do you want from Ide?

Well, Hidomi hasn't come home yet.

I was hoping she'd be here, maybe.

Why would you think she'd be here?

I was thinking they were dating, maybe.

Why does Ide get all the ladies?

That was fast.

Hyah!

Oh, my. Is something wrong?

Aiko?

Oh, God, Aiko!

Oh, dear, what's going on?

Are you okay?

Say something!

Mommy?

No way.

Hidomi? Hidomi, is that you?

Oh, sweetie, you're not hurt, are you?

Mommy has been worried to death about you.

Have you?

You don't really care.

You've stopped caring about me.

You're quitting, closing the cafe.

It's the same with Dad.

You don't care about him, either.

When your father took off for the plant,

he left the cafe in my care,

just like he left those headphones of yours.

Sorry to tell you this, but it's not here.

Well, that's a problem.

Maybe, maybe not.

Huh?

Perhaps the reason he came was to get it back.

I was foolish.

I thought as long as I was at the cafe with you,

I would be able to wait for him, no matter how long it took.

All I wanted was for life to stay the same as it was,

so the day that he came back would be the day

I could finally become a real mother to you.

Until then,

I'll do my best to be a good mommy.

High-strung, but it doesn't look it, yeah.

If it's your bat you seek, it's there.

I was wrong, though, unrealistic.

You are bound to keep changing, Hidomi.

You were bound to fall in love, bound to become an adult.

That's the reason why.

Then let's do it together.

Huh?

The cafe.

Let's run it together,

not because we're waiting for Dad,

but because it's where home is and where I want to be,

and the only thing that doesn't change

is the fact that I can change myself.

Oh, Hidomi.

Wait for me. Okay, Mom?

Please hurry.

Come back soon, Hidomi. We have a cafe to run.

Mm-hmm.

Huh?

Wait for me.

Ms. Haruko.

Did you calm down? Want some tea?

This power, I'm gonna use it for myself.

Hmph. Sounds good.

Who would've guessed the kid would be all selfless and noble?

I'm getting out of here, and I'm taking Ide back with me, too.

That sounds good, too.

That said, not thinking about what could happen next

is what makes you a kid.

If you take that off, Hibaji, you won't be able to stay human.

Guess you're all alone.

Do you still want to do it?

Huh?

Hey, aren't you...

Canti?

Huh? Uh...

Uh...huh?

Aah!

Heh. Pretty awesome.

So, shall we make our way out of here, then?

I was wondering the same thing.

A lot of crap got sucked in, after all,

so we've just got to make sure to be careful.

Huh?

Oh.

Aah!

It's too hard! I can't do it!

Aah!

Huh?

Is this the place?

What an odd girl she is.

I prefer unique!

That's what you call unique?

Uh, that's right.

Out of my way!

Hyah!

Huh?

There it is. I can make it!

I was supposed to make it!

That's what happens in the movies!

Huh?

There's another one.

Canti!

Huh?

The hell? Where'd it go?

It's Atomsk.

Ide!

Come on, Atomsk. Come back!

Come on! Come out!

Huh?

I see. I have to take it.

That's right.

If you want it, then take it!

I'll take this!

Oh, go away, Hibaji! Stop cock-blocking!

Aah!

Huh?

Huh?

Aah!

Damn it!

Wait.

What?

What is...

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Whoa.

Ide!

Okay. You better not run away.

You became mine.

Didn't you, Atomsk?

Why? Why?

Why the hell won't you?!

It's been so long.

I've been chasing you for so long.

Why do you keep refusing to be mine?!

You are mine! I'm telling you!

You're mine! You're mine!

You are!

Why won't you...look at me?

Can't you see my body is overflowing?

When you were a kid, did you ever try

drawing a picture of going to see

fireworks with your family, only to fail?

You're back!

You try to draw the countless specks of light that you saw,

but the only way to recreate the night sky

is to color everything in with a black pencil.

They were lighting up that dark sky,

and they were so colorful and beautiful.

All beautiful things eventually fade away.

I thought, this time for sure,

that I was gonna get what I was fighting for.

So an all-out attack didn't work, huh?

Huh? Huh?

You can go home now.

Wait. What was the reason for doing all this?

No reason for any of it.

That thing probably didn't come for a specific reason, either.

Ow, ow, ow.

Huh?

Oh, my tummy!

What are you gonna do now?

If at first you don't succeed...

You haven't learned.

'Cause I'm an adult.

The fact that you can't catch it

is what makes you want to chase it.

The fact that you can't reach it

is what makes you want to chase it.

You are correct.

Ms. Haruko.

Hmm?

What?

Well -

Well, you and I know

we experienced many different things

on many different occasions,

and I appreciate your feelings.

Huh?

I'm really sorry, but I can't -

While I like you, I confess, I don't feel the same way.

Forgive me!

Huh?

Ms. Haruko?

Oh, oh, oh!

Oh, man. I'm so wounded by you.

I can't face you. I must run away.

Do whatever you want 'cause I'll be doing the same.

Hmm?

What's this?

Long time no see, boys.

Chief?

Oh, how cute.

You have tiny eyebrows just like your father.

Huh?

Oh, no, don't look! It's so embarrassing!

There's nothing I want to be.

There's nothing I want to do,

and that's probably not the best way to be,

but you know what?

It probably doesn't matter.