"O God," "That one might read the book of fate," "And see the revolution of the times." "William Shakespeare (King Henry IV)" "Ah ..." "It shouldn't have been like this." "Why did I end up choosing this kind of life?" "If only I had chosen another," "I'm sure I would have had another future." "So I would say." "But everyone thinks about that at least once or twice in their life." "But you can't go back and change that." "In the end, you can't do anything but put up with what you chose in life." "Hey" "I'm about to leave." "This." "Seriously." "Where has he been since this morning?" "10 years ago" "There was a sinister feeling that night." "Late and night on the phone," "Behind the girl's voice," "He heard a clicking sound in the background." "After a while, he knew what was making that sound." "They were nail clippers." "While she was talking to the guy about love," "He heard the same clipping sound again." "A few weeks later, he saw her walking with another man." "Without any thoughts," ""Who is that guy?"" "But, she laughed," ""Who are you?"" "You're not pretending to be a couple right?" "In that moment," "Despair fell on him." "The despair that there is no such thing as love in this world." "Then the guy pulled the woman by her tongue." "And then, with the fountain pen he had in his hand, he stabbed her," "Stabbed her, stabbed her and stabbed her!" "He even stabbed the handsome man!" "Their agonising cries rang out." "Do you have an appointment?" "It was all blood stained." "How is it?" "The ultimate ending eh?" "Hidaka" "Women," "Wouldn't it be better if they all just disappeared?" "Love ..." "Women ..." "The girl betrayed for no reason!" "Even though he trusted her!" "That's right yea?" "You can't trust in love." "It's painful, I can't even write love stories." "I feel the same." "It's really painful when you are betrayed by your partner." "The guy I loved 2 years ago, was a pervert and was caught." "Eh?" "He got arrested for taking up-skirt pictures of high school girls." "Obviously, he doesn't have a girlfriend now." "The other day, his lawyer called and told me to attest that he was a good person." "But I would rather him tell me," "Why did he have to risk it to take pictures of high school girl's panties?" "Why weren't my panties enough?" "What part of my panties were not satisfying enough?" "Onozawa" "Don't be so pessimistic." "Your panties, are definitely beautiful." "I'm sure." "Thank you very much." "But, today's love have become painful, which is why," "I want to see my dreams in a novel instead." "Dream?" "Yes." "By showing me the brutality," "Which is why a novel," "Which is why, shouldn't you be the number one new romance novel author?" "Onozawa" "You always give me courage." "Of course!" "I'm your editor after all." "The fifth chapter," "No!" "I'll change it from the fourth." "I think the protagonist can make this point stronger." "That's right!" "That might be a point." "I feel so great, giving Hitaka-sensei courage." "It might become this year's number one romance novel." "Well done Onozawa!" "It seems Takeuchi from Kagami Literature didn't even pick up the phone at all." "Yes, because we work 24 hours." "I have a lot of private time anyway." "Eh, something smells good." "That book might be good." "Ok?" "Whatever you do, make it by next month's deadline for release." "No matter how difficult life is," "All your chances at work will come right back home," "Which is the how the rising author and the editor work." "Yes." "I'll do my best." "I definitely wouldn't want that lifestyle." "If you feel down you won't be able to do your best at work." "Ah, you still haven't gotten over the dentist yet?" "But, I thought he was really cool at first." "He has a wife and kids." "Hmm, was he really that cool?" "I'm bad with people with short eyebrows." "I'm also not good with anaesthesia." "Sure it was painful, but I don't want to be told that by someone who's bad with guys." "Ah, talking about guys," "I feel like I'm being stalked lately." "Stalker?" "!" "The feel you get when you're looked at by men you don't know." "In a trench coat and a hat." "A trench coat when it's this hot?" "That ... isn't it an illusion?" "Eh?" "Illusion?" "Of course," "You haven't had a guy for ages, you're imagining Philip Marlowe as your ideal man." "I pity you." "Illusion ..." "It can't be ..." "If he looks like Marlowe then it seems like I'm being stalked too." "If only my son would become such a chivalrous husband as he is." "Ahh, your delusional chitchat at Onozawa's desk has started again." "I'll be off to Muro-sensei's now." "Have a safe trip." "Isn't you skirt a bit too short?" "I'll be off now." "Ah, that's right Onozawa." "Come in a suit tomorrow." "Hamada-sensei is picky." "By Hamada, you mean Hamada Azusa?" "Yes." "You've been appointed by Miyashita." "Sorry for being so sudden but, we're counting on you." "You're a fan of her's right?" "You've grown so much now," "I thought it would be good if you tried some veteran authors." "The boss also gave the ok." "Yes." "I've been a big fan of Hamada-sensei since I was a kid." "I'll do my best." "I can't express how happy I am at being Hamada-sensei's editor." "Ah, the suit." "Should I wear pants or a skirt with it?" "It definitely isn't a illusion." "Was that Onozawa just now?" "Who are you?" "I know you know." "That you've been following me." "One week ago you started following me," "Why do you have to follow me?" "You're definitely young ..." "Ha?" "What?" "Ah, no" "Please don't misunderstand me." "I'm not a weird person ..." "If you're not weird then what are you?" "Eh?" "Me?" "Who are you?" "Why do you have to follow me?" "Ah ..." "Right." "How could I say ..." "Err, I am ..." "I am ..." "Your husband." "Eh?" "Your future husband." "Ah ... just joking." "That was a joke just then." "It's a joke" "Scary." "Ah." "Wait a minute." "It's not what you think!" "Don't come any closer!" "I'll call the police." "Way too scary." "He's a dangerous man." "I screwed up ..." "If I didn't screw it ..." "Ahh, don't frighten me like that Yuuta!" "Mariko kicked me out again, sis." "Again?" "Sorry." "That Mariko," "Even though she cheats with our vocalist, Kenji." "Don't make an avalanche." "The landlord is worried that the floor might give way." "Even the floor is giving way." "It's all Mariko's fault." "But I can't throw these books out." "Well, until you can get things fixed with Mariko, how about staying here?" "After all, that stalker is scary." "Stalker?" "But really, the fact that both of us have bad relationships," "Isn't it because our parents divorced?" "It's not anyone's fault." "There are a lot of people who have good relationships even with divorced parents," "And oppositely, a lot that" "Ah!" "Eyes of the Future" "Hamada-sensei's adventure book." "I wonder how many times have I read it since I was in junior high." "I love it so much." "But certainly," "Our parents did divorce when we were kids." "Dad disappeared and mum found a new boyfriend." "When night came at Grandma's place," "We even slept at the park yea?" "There were, there were." "There were times were there were sad voices, it felt like we were in despair." "But I," "I'm happy while I'm reading books." "Grandma was stingy, but she bought a lot of books didn't she?" "Books to me are important things like, love, dreams and courage." "It taught me a lot." "That's why I need to make a lot of good books, and repay the god of books." "I also want to repay the god of rock as well." "But I failed yet another audition." "You're not listening again!" "?" "I'm going to eat this meat." "I'll eat it!" "She's not listening." "I'm Onozawa." "Hamada-sensei," "As according to our conversation the other day," "She will be succeeding me as the person in charge." "Hmm ..." "Please take care of me." "I've always been a big fan of yours." " I've always been a big fan of yours." " No." "I don't like this girl." "Eh?" "She's young." "Somehow ... she looks too young." "I don't like her just because she's young." "Hmm ..." "I really don't like her." "Ah ... well ..." "Ah, no Hamada-sensei," "Onozawa may look young but," "In reality, she's not that young." "Ah, yes." "I'm already 26," "Although I have a baby face," "I'm unexpectedly, I'm a grandma inside." "But, I, as a real grandma, disagree." "Ah," "No way, please don't tell me that ..." "It's ok Hamada-sensei," "She's been an editor for 4 years already," "And her reputation is excellent." "Ah, she's young and has a good reputation." "I hate her even more." "I want someone who has a face that shows they are serious," "And their home, and even their desk at work, is a mess." "Yes," "No ..." "But, I really like your books," "In particular "Eyes of the Future"" "From the first volume, It's just so interesting," "In one go, I read 17 volumes until morning." "That's great isn't it?" "That young people call pull all nighters." "When you get to this age," "You definitely can't work all nighters," "Definitely!" "You think of things like, "I haven't had enough sleep" and my back" "It hurts ..." "Ah, sensei?" "Ah," "Let's call it for the day." "Ah, yes." "The usual therapist is fine?" "I'm really sorry," "My words hurt Hamada-sensei's feelings." "It only I was more, dependable." "If only I had some dignity." "Ah, no." "If it was an editor with dignity ..." "Ah, yes." "Something always happens with new editors." "And she kind of likes Miyashita." "Eh?" "Are you crying?" "Ah ..." "No ..." "I'm fine," "But I ..." "I was trying to be humble towards her but, you could say it a bit sad." "No matter how much," "I want to save her work." "I'll try my best from now so," "Please take care of me." "Ok," "Please also take care of us." "So, I'll be off to the next appointment so," "Ok," "Thanks for your hard work." "It can't be ..." "Why even all the way here?" "No." "Don't come." "What should I do?" "What should I do?" "Ah." "Just a ..." "I just want to talk with you for a bit." "Police." "Police." "Ah, wait!" "I don't want to harm you or anything!" "You could say," "I'm on your side." "Ah ..." "I don't get you." "I've come all the way here for your sake." "I don't get you, I just want you to disappear." "What is it with this guy?" "Then just one thing!" "Just one thing is fine." "I have a request." "I don't want you to take the next bus." "Eh?" "The bus?" "Yes." "The bus in 2 minutes." "I don't want you to take that bus." "Why did you have to come say that to me?" "If I don't catch the next bus I'll have to wait over 30 minutes for the next." "Ok then!" "Let's go get canned coffee." "I don't need it." "Then," "I'll give you money for the taxi." "Just don't ..." "No." "Don't come any closer!" "Don't come!" "Don't shout that loud!" "I tried my best to tell you that." "Eh?" "Do you really hate me that much?" "What are you saying?" "How can I like you in this situation?" "Ah ..." "I guess that's right." "Eh, that's right." "It's right though ..." "You can tell from how you talk." "You know and you still" "You're always like that." "Always!" "You're always like that, cornering me with logic." "How much do you think I" "Wait a minute." "You've just been saying "kimi" since the beginning." "You didn't object even once." "I may have a baby face but don't make a fool of me." "Normally, "kimi" is used," "Only for people like couples and lovers," "Or from older and great males praising you only." "I might have mistaken you for a stalker but don't mistake its use!" "Why do I have to be called "kimi" by you?" "Mama." "Why are those people over there fighting?" "It's just a couple quarrelling." "We're not a couple ..." "Ah," "Let's stop." "Doing this in a public place like this," "Would not be good for the kids around here." "That's certainly true ..." "Let's calm down." "So uh ..." "What was I talking about?" "Ah!" "The bus!" "Ah, it's enough." "I won't catch the bus." "Eh?" "I won't catch the bus so," "Don't let me see you again." "Never again ..." "Yea, yea, yea ..." "Isn't that our" "Let's try find it." "Its shadow!" "You see the shadow?" "A shadow!" "Ah yea it really is!" "It's all for your sake ..." "Rika ..." "What is it with that guy?" "I'm tired ..." "Where is this place?" "Eh?" "A rabbit?" "Found it!" "Found it!" "Why did a rabbit come from the sky?" "Is it your rabbit?" "No." "It's Hiroshi-sensei's." "Hiroshi-sensei?" "Yea." "I'm sorry!" "It came down?" "Thank you very much." "Ah, don't mention it." "Alright!" "It landed safely." "The space rabbit experiment, is a success!" "Space rabbit?" "Yes." "This rabbit came from space." "From space?" "Yes." "3 hours ago, it went up on a balloon." "It went all the way 30km to the stratosphere." "And there, the blimp carrying it broke and it glided back down on its parachute." "It's the children's summer experiment." "Ehh ..." "Thanks to everyone, the rabbit came back safely." "Ok everyone," "Let's take a closer look at the rabbit." "Ok!" "Ah, don't drop it." "Well, let's take a look at the camera data." "Ok." "Woah!" "It really is from space!" "Wow, it's moist." "It's attached very well there." "Water's dripping out." "That's viscosity ..." "Ah!" "It might be that!" "Let's make a note of that too." "I don't really understand it, but it seems great." "Yes." "There was a GPS on it," "So we knew whereabouts it was going to land." "The rabbit's suit just now," "The kids made that." "It's made very well isn't it?" "It had to withstand up to -50C." "Really?" "Say ..." "Are you a science teacher?" "Ah no, i'm just a volunteer." "I normally work at a company close to here." "Ehh ..." "Ah!" "Are you alright?" "The parachute didn't hurt you anywhere did it?" "Ah no, I'm perfectly fine." "It somehow felt very light and fluffy." "Just like a scene from a dream." "Really?" "Then that's great." "Ah!" "I got it wrong." "Ahh ..." "Yes?" "Have we met before?" "Eh?" "I don't think so ..." "Really?" "Of course!" "I'm sorry, It seems like I'm trying to flirt." "No." "I sort of feel happy if it's flirting." "Really?" "Eh?" "Ah, I got it wrong." "I swapped contact details with him." "Yo!" "Oh, Maruyama." "Professor!" "Maruyama has come again." "I don't say "again"!" "This." "Oh, thank you." "But you never come here." "You should come say hi to your peers in the Space Research team once in a while." "I like your place though." "Hey, hey, hey," "A good thing happened today." "A good thing?" "Ah!" "Professor Mitamura!" "Good Evening." "Good evening." "Oh!" "Good timing." "A beer please." "Of course." "It's rare isn't it?" "Seeing the professor have beer." "Ah, actually, I invented something interesting." "Eh?" "Invention?" "What kind of invention is it?" "It's not at the stage where I can tell people." "It's a secret until I decide when." "What is it?" "Please say." "Ah, I want to know." "More importantly, what about your interesting story Hiroshi?" "Eh?" "Me?" "It's not a big thing." "Just that ..." "A great," "Cute, you could say." "I met a girl I liked very much." "Coincidentally." "And then, we swapped mobile numbers." "Is it really not a big thing?" "Eh?" "But, for a person like you." "You're talking with a girl here." "I thought it was going to be about Space Elevators or Carbon Nanotubes." "What was that for?" "That makes me look like a research freak." "You didn't notice?" "Ah, it definitely is a great night." "Let's toast!" "Cheers!" "But that ..." "Isn't really something we needed to toast for." "It's still, you know ..." "I don't know if she'll contact me or not." "What?" "You're thinking a girl is going to contact you first?" "Contact her yourself!" "It's embarrassing." "Besides I don't know what to say." "A engineering guy eh?" "Yes." "His glasses and his lab coat suit him so well." "Ah!" "I don't think it's a fateful meeting or something though." "But I thought getting to know others might be good for my job." "You don't need to hesitate." "But apart from that guy, you might get cheated on." "That guy seems interesting." "Oh please stop with the weird interjections." "Just why did he tell you not to go on that bus?" "Maybe he's from the future?" "And he knew you would get into an accident on the bus." "Future?" "Your future husband." "Ah ..." "More weird thoughts just came out." "That bus that day didn't seem to have any problem." "More importantly, I need to gain Hamada-sensei's trust." "Oh yea, now that you're in love should we change editors again?" "That would be bad." "Please let me continue." "I don't even know if it's love yet." "It's a joke." "I know that for one." "I know you won't mix work and love together like someone else." "Did you actually want to say that to me?" "Onozawa!" "Yes!" "I got the designs." "Thank you very much." "A date?" "A date is fine." "Such as going to an amusement park." "Or the zoo, or for a drive." "I don't have a car." "I'm sorta bad with this ..." "Hiroshi," "When you've found somewhere nice, you should try it first." "It's the same thing with experiments right?" "Why can't you do the same with girls?" "That is ..." "To him, a girl is way more scary than space." "That's wrong!" "No ..." "Maybe it isn't wrong." "Thats ... denial." "Life is," "Where you should do what you want because it's short." "Go on ahead without any fear!" "Eh, they changed the front cover design of the paperback edition." "Yes." "As according to Hidaka-sensei's wishes." "It looks nice doesn't it?" "I think this colour is better." "It'll be eye catching in the store." "But it's hard to throw this one out." "Ah." "I'll ask Hidaka." "Ah." "Good evening." "I'm Maruyama, the person you met earlier." "This coming Sunday" "Do you want to go to the amusement park?" "Eh?" "This is an invitation for a date!" "Next customer please." "Welcome." "Right now, we have our night pack for 3800 yen, would you like that?" "Ah, ok, I'll take that then." "Err ..." "Hmm?" "Even though I stopped them from meeting on the bus," "They ended up meeting in the park." "I won't forgive you." "Like I said, I won't forgive you." "We're definitely breaking up." "See ya!" "You must be joking right?" "Forgive me already!" "I'm doing my best at work," "I even made a song just for you." "Oh, baby ..." "I like it when you're tsundere," "I like your ..." "Seems like your little brother's just come from a fight." "I'm happy that we're going to an amusement park," "But I am I really in the situation to be in love?" "I mean, even Hamada-sensei hates me." "But, the most important thing is your private life." "Hmm, but," "He may look nice now, but later he might cheat or get into debt or he just won't love me anymore." "That's a rare thing so," "You think all men are bad," "But, it has been bad for you for all your life." "Maybe this time it's fate." "I had a feeling this might be fate too." "Think about it, a rabbit fell from the sky, a man in a white lab coat and all these children gathered around," "It seems like a fateful meeting scene from a romantic novel." "Somehow, it seems like a scene from a horror movie." "He's such a nice guy," "But I keep getting this feeling I've seen him before," "Well, if it does go bad you can always use work as an excuse to break up." "That kind of guy is the worst." "But I'm not a guy though." "But thanks anyway," "You're not really into work but," "You're proactive with love so you learn." "Here we go, more meat!" "Ah, it's yummy." "Next time I'll definitely change for the smartly dressed guy from the magazines department." "A date ..." "It's been two years!" "Ah," "It's a bit late but," "I can't really stand rollercoasters." "Ah!" "Is that right?" "Then ..." "Ah, please don't stand up on the ride." "Ah!" "Ok." "I'm really sorry." "It's ok." "In this type of situation," "Just think about how a rollercoaster is constructed." "It's construction?" "Yeap." "For example," "In reality, this rollercoaster," "Is really big and should run really fast but," "It has no engine." "Eh?" "It doesn't have an engine?" "That's right!" "Somehow," "This rollercoaster uses potential energy to run." "It runs just on potential energy." "Have a safe trip." "It's ok, it's ok." "If you just think about the rollercoaster it'll be fine." "It starts by going up," "For starters, the first drop is over there." "Ah, yes." "In short," "It releases potential energy by dropping from a high place." "That large about of potential energy turns into kinetic energy," "We're rotating," "We're like the Earth." "Hey," "If you close your eyes, it feels even more like the Earth." "Ah, my eyes are going around!" "Sorry for waiting." "Thank you very much." "Thank you." "Space elevator?" "Yes, you don't know?" "A space station 36,000km up in geostationary orbit connected to Earth." "It's the biggest construction in the world." "That's a space elevator." "Thanks." "Although I work at a company making normal elevators," "On my days off, I go to research events for space elevators." "See." "This." "Because," "If we can do this, we wouldn't need space shuttles and anyone can go into space." "Ah," "You wouldn't know right." "Ah, you wouldn't know." "But there are people who say that's impossible," "But in reality there has been development" "The Fountains of Paradise?" "If I remember right, in Arthur C. Clarke's book ..." "Yes!" "That's it!" "The thing that appears in that novel is a space elevator." "How come you know that?" "I read it when I was in senior high." "Ah, I think," "They built a base on top of the space elevator," "At Taprobane right?" "They went up from Taprobane." "Yea!" "On a mountain called Sri Kanda!" "The yellow butterflies fly around." "You must be joking!" "This is great!" "That book is like a bible to us researchers on the space elevator." "Really?" "So is the development of the space elevator really ongoing now?" "It's ongoing!" "Around the world, a lot of researchers have agreed that it's possible." "They say it can possibly be done in another 10 or 30 years time." "But, why?" "Why did you read that book back in senior high?" "My family was a bit complicated back in senior high," "I didn't want to go home, I stayed back after school and read all the books under the "A" section." "The "A" shelf?" "All of it?" "Yes." "I was happy with just that," "Arthur C. Clarke is under "A" so I've read all his books." "Really?" "You really like books don't you?" "That's why your working as an editor now?" "Yes." "But, I can't believe it," "The world in that novel might become a reality." "Doesn't it get your heart racing?" "The first time I heard this story at a symposium," "My heart was racing like never before." "Humankind still has such a large possibility," "But now," "Somehow," "If the progress of science stabilises," "If we're satisfied with this, then we'll forget about dreams." "I think so too." "That's why I want to tell through books that there are still a lot of dreams in this world." "And we don't just look at those dreams, our job as engineers is to make it a reality." "The only thing we can do is embrace this world." "Ah." "Yes?" "I know it's sudden but," "If ..." "If it's ok with you," "Ah!" "Yes." "I'll ride on that space elevator, in the future." "Ah!" "Please." "But ah ..." "What I want to say is ..." "A bit more ..." "About the near future." "How should I say this?" "The near future?" "The near future." "For example," "Sunday next week." "That," "Again ..." "Together," "Ah, Hidaka," "I'm sorry, just a minute." "Hello?" "You've finished writing?" "That's great Hidaka!" "Understood, I'll get there as soon as I can." "Yes." "Please excuse me." "Is it ok?" "Ah ..." "I'm really sorry." "He should have finished writing the day after tomorrow, but he finished just now." "We as editors," "Need to give our impressions the minute after the author finishes writing." "Ah!" "Is that right?" "Ah, it's ok." "Perfectly fine." "It's been a very fun day already." "Do go, I don't mind." "I'm really sorry." "But, about the near future." "The near future." "For example, Sunday next week." "I want to see you again." "Today was really fun." "Definitely, next time," "Please see me again." "Ah." "No." "I would also like to." "It's been so fun," "In these 30 years," "This is the first time I've had this kind of fun." "Let's also ride the space elevator!" "In the future, definitely." "Yes." "In the future, definitely." "So," "Please take care!" "Yes." "Then," "I'll see you again." "See you later." "I have I didn't have the thought of love," "I invited him!" "YES!" "Professor Mitamura." "There's a strange person outside." "A strange person?" "He's been there for about a week," "Looking at everyone." "No matter how you look at him, he doesn't seem like a student." "Nor does he seem like an authorised person." "Ah, really." "I'll go out for a little look." "Ah." "Ah!" "Professor." "Ah, I ..." "What year did you come from?" "You're ..." "Maruyama Hiroshi from the future right?" "Judging from your look," "I'd say your 38 years old." "No." "I'm 40 years old." "40?" "10 years in the future?" "2020?" "That's quite far!" "From so far." "You've done it." "You've done it." "Come in!" "Professor, I ..." "I ..." "I came back to start over again with Rika." "To be Continued" "If you don't go out with me," "You'll have a much better 10 years." "Next time when you meet that guy, talk to him properly." "I'll do my best!" "This is the first time I've seen someone from the future!" "The thing I hate most in the world is," "Shameless, middle aged, unshaven men wearing sunglasses!" "Will you go out with me?" "I'm sorry." "Subtitles by kaheiyeh."