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Whirlpool of Joy

The world is full of joy.

The world is full of countless misfortunes, and joy emerging from beyond the unknown.

If that's the case, what form does it take?

Is this what joy is?

Or perhaps this?

Or maybe this?

Or perhaps this?

The best way to solve a problem is not to worry about it.

Now, let's take a look at your fortune for today.

I see. Your fortune is excellent.

Part 1 Whirlpool of Joy

It came out, it came out.

The turtle shell has cracked.

Dad, you're a pro at this, right?

What are you going to do with that?

Sakaki Haru-kun, this is a kind of fortune-telling

that has been passed down in China since ancient times.

The turtle shell represents the universe, and the cracks

represent the course of human fortune.

Is it accurate?

No, not good, Sakaki Haru-kun.

If you're talking about accuracy, then you don't

understand, fortune-telling isn't about probability.

It's a kind of principle.

It's a moral.

It's a way of looking at things.

So, what did it say?

Joy.

Oh, well that's great.

Great joy awaits you.

Daiki Town Association.

- Me and my son. - And Sakaki Haru-kun too.

Me too?

Yes.

Yeah.

Hey, Hirogaki.

Today's direction is the direction of Ryumi.

So, go out that window over there.

Be quiet.

"I'm fed up with this."

He rebelled.

Against his father, against the fortune-telling,

against his own fate, with all his heart and soul.

Yes.

Uh, um, I'm taking the day off from work today.

Ah, no, no, um, my senpai also said they weren't going in today.

Yes.

So I'm taking the day off today.

For example, let's say your fortune says you'll become a millionaire.

Yes.

And who decides whether that is joy or not for that person?

If an old man is about to die from illness,

he's not going to be happy with a lot of money.

So, um, it's about a way of looking at things.

It's a principle.

It's a moral.

For example, even if I was in a car accident, if I could

think of that as joy, I would be happy.

No way, man.

I understand.

I understand.

Hello?

Hello?

Huh?

Did it connect?

What should we do?

If we keep skipping work, we'll get fired.

So, will you go to work?

Ah!

I don't care. Either way, it's joy.

The anti-war movement against all these tactics has been

spreading nationwide since the beginning of this year.

Around dawn last night, a young male activist

was in a serious traffic accident, and while

severely injured, he stubbornly refused to

reveal his blood type, resulting in his death.

What's this?

Weren't you going to work?

"Dad, I'm going to work now."

Then, I guess I'll have you prepare dinner.

There are leftovers from yesterday's radiotherapy in the fridge.

Be quiet.

Don't say I didn't warn you, no matter what happens.

"Well, it's your life, so it doesn't concern me, Dad."

If you dislike work that much, perhaps you

could take over my business.

Leave me alone.

You know, there's this story.

Sakakibara-kun, you listen too.

You know, there was this man, he was despairing over his job, his family,

his friends, everything, and he was wandering aimlessly through the streets.

Then suddenly, the sky lit up.

Lightning, a huge one.

A bolt from the blue, like that.

Instantly, the man understood everything.

It was a time that felt like it lasted forever.

It was as if everything became clear, all at once.

On the other hand, there was this very serious

assassin, waiting for his assignment that day.

Outside, the thunder continued to rumble.

"Today's mission is... kill... dark... Password is..."

"I got it"

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

What?

So, what happened?

To what?

The rest of the story.

Story?

I forgot.

Those things happen.

Hey, Sasaki Bara.

Which part was that about?

About the lightning?

Huh?

Or about the fact that Dad forgot the rest of the story?

It's both, yeah.

That's great. You little punk.

Sasaki.

Don't waste your food.

Don't waste your food!

Got it?

The one who does it is evil.

Joy will always be found. Go straight ahead.

Go forward!

They moved forward towards joy.

I'm so happy.

We'll be meeting joy soon, right?

But just walking like this is also nice, so is this also joy?

Be quiet.

What's wrong?

You go first.

Huh?

Just go.

Okay.

Senpai, let's just stop, okay?

This is ridiculous.

What's ridiculous?

This is joy for you, isn't it?

Then be more joyful.

Okay.

Hey, look.

Ah, I'm sorry.

Hey, are you okay?

Huh?

What happened?

Something just suddenly hit my head...

Get up.

Okay.

What's wrong?

I quit.

I'll leave the rest to you.

You can't say that.

Go alone.

You'll definitely be able to grasp bigger joy that way.

Okay.

Sakakibara.

Yes.

Sakakibara, it's been over 20 years since we started

living together, but finally you can be independent.

Don't ever come back.

I understand.

Part 2 Whirlpool of Hell

Sometimes, I ask myself, what am I?

Who decided on the date and time I was born? Was it God?

No, it was the obstetrician.

Do you want a Peely?

Who decided on my name? Was it the truth of the universe?

No, it was just my parents.

Here, this is a bonus.

What?

It's a lucky straw.

Do you want a Peely?

Peely.

Hey, you're not going to participate in the rally?

Yeah. I was interested, but...

When I got here, there were so many people.

I thought, even if I participated or didn't,

it wouldn't make much of a difference.

Ah, I see.

I'm the same.

So, are you also an anti-war activist of the universe?

No, I just, I hate joy, happiness, good fortune, things like that.

Why?

My fortune is always joy.

From morning to night, joy, joy, is that even possible?

I think that's a luxury.

Really?

Yes.

My fortune is always sadness, misfortune, and hell.

You don't seem like it. You wouldn't understand.

I'm getting closer to hell step by step.

I'm feeling bad right now.

Here, I'll give you this.

They say if you have this, good things will happen

A pure white dove flies, a pure white dove.

Ah, Father, it's the boy.

I can't find any joy at all.

Oh, Sakakibara-kun.

You've done well so far.

What is today's direction for joy?

It's Ushitora.

Is it that way?

Yeah.

Sakakibara-kun, are you okay?

What happened?

You've gone through something tough.

Yeah, something happened.

I see, that was a misfortune.

It was a misfortune.

Sakakibara-kun, maybe you'd be good as a gymnast?

Ah, yes.

Um, we're with the police.

The police?

Yes, actually, we have a little favor to ask.

Do you have a police ID or something?

Do I have it?

If you would.

Alright...

Um, we have a small favor we would like to ask.

Yes.

We'd like this person to do it.

Me?

Yes, well, I mean, we're looking for someone to do it.

Is it okay for me to go?

Please come over here for a moment.

Okay.

Could you please wait somewhere around here?

Around here is fine. It'll be over soon.

Okay.

Um, excuse me.

Would you trade this straw for something else?

Um, excuse me.

Would you trade this straw for something else?

No, um, I'm a bit busy right now...

Trade with me.

Well... okay.

Um, this handkerchief, would you...

Um... This handkerchief, would you trade it for something else?

Umm, this?

Thank you very much.

Huh?

Have faith in it.

Huh?

Are you serious?

I will tell you your fortune.

I will tell you your fortune.

Would you like a fortune reading?

I will tell you your fortune.

Would you like a fortune reading...

I will tell you your fortune.

I will tell you your fortune.

Tell your...

Would you like a fortune reading?

I will tell you your fortune.

"It's hell." He muttered to himself.

I understand.

For example, let's say, according to a certain fortune-telling,

you're told that you will be in a car accident tomorrow.

And then, the next day, the person refrains from going out, and stays home all day.

Therefore, they did not get into a car accident.

They were saved by the fortune-telling.

However, please consider this carefully, everyone.

Since the car accident did not happen, in this

case, the fortune-telling was clearly wrong.

In other words, the act of telling someone's fortune, at the moment it

is told, simultaneously carries the possibility that it will be wrong.

Therefore, the system of fortune-telling is contradictory from the start.

Everyone, please rest assured.

This is not something dangerous spoken by an idiot.

Basically, it's an enemy's fairy operation.

At the very least, I am your partner.

Our fates can't be swayed by something like this. I'm sorry.

The utopia that built the world, shattered.

The sky of a ruin no one can see.

A single dove is flying.

The utopia that built the world, shattered.

The sky of a ruin no one can see.

A single dove is flying.

I will tell you your fortune.

Dad, stop it.

It's uncool to do that.

Just do it properly, nobody's going to stop you.

It's like hell.

Look, look, I did it.

First, I exchanged the straw you gave me for a handkerchief.

Then, I changed it to a mandarin orange, then to

Gimera, and I exchanged it for a few things. Then look.

This is it.

It's joy. This is what it's about.

What are you doing?

I've finally realized it now. What is joy good for?

Even sadness is shit, I'm going to live as I am.

No matter how many times you tap the stone bridge,

you'll still fall off when you fall off.

Let's throw ourselves into the flow of the river, and go out to the great ocean!

Oh, that's it.

My son has dug up the true bird of divination, changed into a person.

The straw that depicted the dream, now vanishing like dew.

I have learned for the first time, the truth of your loving heart.

Even if the world resents us...

I will be by your side.

The embarrassing and joyful life.

That's the stitch in time that saves nine.

To be honest, I knew this was going to happen from the beginning.

Hell and joy come together, and the beginning of the next world is here.

I understand.

In the blink of an eye, everything ended, and everything passed from the earth.

No, I'll look more closely one more time.

Something is moving.

Yes, those are people.

There are definitely humans, though few in number.

Amidst the rubble, people can be seen moving together, marching forward.

One person fell.

But another person reached out a hand and pulled them up.

They have no hesitation, no anxiety, but they

also don't seem to have strong conviction.

Where are they going?

But it is clear that they are heading somewhere.

Now, from beyond the smoke, a faint sun is peeking out.

There's no mistake.

They are moving towards the sun.

However, that is a sun that is about to set.

They are heading towards the darkness.

Or are they trying to push forward faster than the setting sun?

Another person fell.

They don't seem to have the energy to get up anymore.

A companion reaches out a hand.

Their fingertips are trembling.

It's the limit.

You can see the people overwhelmed by despair.

No, wait, he's standing.

He gets up.

The people are listening. And they began to walk again.

This drama is fiction.