Good morning, ImaTech!
Please put on your AR goggles.
Radio exercise number one.
Stop!
We are not finished.
Come on, asshole.
Excuse me.
Don't blame the machine.
You have to pay first.
I thought this was a silent restaurant.
- No, it's-- - It's okay, it's okay.
Thank you.
Bad idea.
Excuse me?
I just want you to enjoy your soup.
Excuse me.
My name is Masa. I make homicidal robots.
Care to join?
What?
I said, my name is Masa.
Can I buy you a drink after?
I see you order extra spicy.
I think you are going to need it.
Hey! Leave that alone.
Feeling any better?
No.
Cigarette was, like, eight years old and stale as shit.
- I could go get you another pack. - So you are trying to kill me.
Maybe a pack of gum instead.
That...
kiss thing that you did before,
- how'd you-- how'd you learn to do that? - How does a baby learn to breathe?
For fuck's sake. Did Masa program you for me specifically?
I can't really speak to Masa's intent, but I am yours now.
Oh, my God. Your inability to answer a question is pathological.
It's not that complicated.
What the fuck was Masa doing in his lab?
Hello, can you hear me?
I don't want my answer to upset you.
I won't get upset.
I promise.
- I don't know what Masa was doing. - Are you fucking kidding me?
- You said you wouldn't get upset. - You said you had an answer!
I just wanna make you happy.
I'm sorry. I will try harder.
I'm sorry I yelled. I...
I just need to make sense of what I saw.
What was he working on?
Why was there blood, for fuck's sake?
Did he...
Did Masa hurt someone?
I told you. My first memory is meeting you.
But I'm sure Masa was a good man.
If he was bad, then I would be bad too because he made me.
You don't think I'm bad, do you?
I don't know. It's just-- It seems a little off somehow.
Like it has a mind of its own.
Full isotropy: good.
Solomonoff splines: appropriate.
That seems good, right?
What? What is it?
Your homebot looks similar to a standard model,
but it is very advanced.
Updating constantly. Even now.
What is it updating from?
The last date of maintenance was yesterday,
but before that, the files are locked.
I see it now, Suzie.
Why you wanna know about my memory.
You wanna connect. Is this why you drink?
- To feel like this? - What the fuck is happening?
Somehow, it's being hypnotized by the video feedback loop.
See?
There's definitely something up with this one. Could you, like,
hack into its files or something?
Your homebot is too complex.
Okay, well, I-I-I heard about this, like, guide
that helps you break into homebots and manipulate them.
Turn off the camera.
You need to forget about that.
There is no guide.
Are you sure? Because I've definitely heard of it.
I need to get back to my dinner.
Fuck were you doing? You trying to freak him out?
I don't know. Kinda seems like you're the one who freaked him out.
I'm sorry. That TV just made me feel funny, but, like, good funny.
Yeah, because you were totally shit-faced. It was, like, pathological.
You know, you say "pathological" so much, it's practically pathological.
- Hey, lady. You dropped this. - You know what--
What? No, I didn't.
Look, my grandpa won't say it because he's scared.
But you're right. There is a guide.
The Dark Manual.
I've only seen pieces of it.
No one knows who makes it.
Some say a monk. Some say even a robot itself.
Whoever it is, they're a genius.
They use this as their signature.
Where did you get that?
I should go.
Let's pay respects to my okaasan.
What are you doing here?
It's not news about Masa and Zen?
No. No, I-I-I haven't heard anything.
The woman on the news says they found most of the bodies
and are bringing personal items to families.
So it's good we have not received anything.
Perhaps it means Masa and Zen didn't board that plane.
It's a nice thought, okaasan, but I don't think that's what it means.
Of course.
You're always right.
- Anyway, I-I came here because of-- - You got a homebot.
ImaTech sent it. That's actually what I came here to talk to you about.
Wait. Are-- Are you having a party?
My friends came to support me.
This has been quite difficult for me.
I can't even imagine.
Tell me again how to make it jump.
Don't judge me. It was Hamako-san's idea.
She thought the distraction would be good for me.
And it prevents dementia.
Wait, where's the picture that was on the wall over there?
You know, the one of the wolf that Masa drew when he was in hikikomori.
It was just a shy phase.
- I took it down. - Why?
Come. Have chicken. Emi-san brought Kentucky Christmas bucket.
How much does Masa talk to you about what he does at ImaTech?
Masa knows I have no brain for science.
He just makes sure I always have the best refrigerator.
Okay. Lightning Sakamoto.
You're up.
I must attend to my guests.
When they dropped off the homebot, they told me that Masa designed it.
My design is quite advanced, but my memory is only two days old.
So we came to you. You know Masa best.
That's not true.
Did Masa ever mention working in robotics?
No.
But I'm not surprised. My Masa is very talented.
You don't think it's fucked up that he never mentioned this?
It is normal in times like this, Suzie-san, to wish we'd acted differently.
Known the people we love better. Held them tighter.
I wish that all the time now. Don't you?
Where's the picture, Noriko?
If you don't want it, I do.
I don't know, I-- I threw it away.
You-- You threw it away?
Please don't look at me like that, Suzie-san.
Do you keep everything that Zen makes for you?
I'll pay you to tell me what's in that fucking notebook.
What are you hiding from me, goddamn it?
Excuse me?
I said I'll pay for drinks.
- I couldn't. - Absolutely.
I owe you for getting me here so quickly.
You were not joking about that spicy sauce.
Stick with me, kid.
I know all the best bathrooms in Kyoto.
And yet, somehow you're single.
It is a puzzle.
So, where have you visited thus far?
Thus far?
Nowhere really.
I tutor math to American kids online.
So, I'm working nights, sleeping days.
But you are missing Japan.
Well, I'm moving here.
If you are looking for a job, my mother knows people in education.
Nah, I-- I'm-I'm not really in education.
So, what are you in?
Finance. Until about a month ago.
You get fired?
No.
They begged me to stay.
I was just starting to find all that ambition kind of sad.
And staying up all night playing with kids on computer is not sad?
Are you always like this?
Apparently.
So, why Japan?
Food, culture.
Dragon Ball.
And also, I read this article
about how 1% of the population are hermits.
Like, they disengage from society and just be.
- Hikikomori. - Yes.
Yes, exactly.
It sounded perfect.
It's not a meditation retreat.
You know this?
I was hikikomori for three years.
Oh, my God. Really?
What was it like?
Lonely.
Well, sure. That's the point.
I think maybe you don't understand lonely.
So where did you isolate?
At my mother's house.
I just play video game and had an online job.
Sad, no?
You just seem so...
Bewitching?
I was gonna say social.
Maybe now, yes.
You see, I made a friend through work.
He helped me very much.
But, at first, it was...
scary.
I...
- Wait, wait, wait, wait. - No. No, please.
When people look at me--
Looked at me...
it hurt.
It took a long time.
But now, I like when people look at me.
And I like looking at people.
- So, are you an artist or something? - These are just drawings.
Doodles for fun.
I work in refrigerators.
Goddamn it.
I know I've seen it.
Oh, my God. What the fuck?
Isn't this what we're doing?
- Are you insane? - Ha!
Says the woman who's tearing up her own house.
You're just worried I'm gonna find something.
Oh, my God. Will you stop?
You know, your inability to trust people is completely pathological.
You're not a person!
Person in the editorial sense.
No, no, no. You are not a person in any sense.
And, by the way, you just used "pathological," asshole.
So I don't want you to give me shit about that ever again.
Turns out it's a pretty useful word, actually.
Kinda describes what you're doing right now.
Okay, so do you have a suggestion of what I should be doing?
'Cause if this is Masa's hanko
and he used it to sign this fucked-up hacker guide,
then I'm insane, or I'm stupid.
Because I've spent the last ten years
thinking that he's just...
nice.
I'm spinning.
Well, I think if I knew more about Masa, maybe I could help figure this out.
What's he like?
I don't know.
Sure you do.
He clears his throat on the phone in the morning.
Like...
Terrible.
Okay. What else?
He has a cute butt.
Not sure that's helpful.
It's not not helpful.
He's funny.
Clumsy.
He once broke a rib getting out of the bath,
but because he was following a line of ants on the wall.
He's very observant.
He's always dissecting everything.
He's a really good dad.
We talked about having another because Zen turned out so good.
He's my best friend.
I'm so sorry, Suzie.
He does sound really nice.
But you need proof.
Okay. So let's say he was hiding something from you.
It wouldn't be here, right?
It would be at his work.
So let's go! I'll help you look.
But why?
Why are you trying to help?
I don't know, Suzie. But you're just gonna have to deal with it.
Creeper!
Did you sleep in Zen's room?
This bed is better for my back.
I'll be ready in five minutes.
So, do you remember any of this?
Nope. Not at all. I'm sorry.
No, I get it.
There's entire years in my twenties that are a total void.
Yikes.
No. What you're supposed to say is that you thought I still was in my twenties.
You can go suck a dick.
No.
Okay, fine. You don't have to go suck a dick.
Let's go, princess. Come on.
Sunny?
What's up?
Division Five denied.
What is-- What is happening?
Division Five denied.
Sunny? You okay?
Can't. Sorry. Restart.
Okay.
Thank you for your help. Thanks.
It'll only take a moment. I just need to get a couple of his things. Please?
I'm sorry. But you can call the main line to make an appointment.
Yuki-san.
Hi.
Remember me? From the party the other night?
No. Sorry. I blacked out.
I'm Masa Sakamoto's wife.
I am very sorry for my mistake.
It's fine.
But listen, after we talked, I couldn't stop crying.
You know, because of all the terrible things you said to me.
And I went downstairs to wash my face,
and I took off my wedding ring. And I--
I must've left it there.
It's all I have of Masa.
I was wondering if you could let me in to go look.
Division Five is restricted.
I could lose my job.
I'm sorry.
You know, they haven't found Masa's body, so he could still be alive.
Do you think he'd be happy that his employee wasn't helping his wife?
Okay.
Yes. Come.
So, you're terrified of Masa, huh?
No. He is the nicest.
You're a lifesaver.
Suzie?
Shit.
What the fuck?
Security alert. Unauthorized access in Division Five.
Oh, my God.
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!
Shit! Fuck. Fuck.
Fuck.
What? Again? We just did it.
The new chairman is obsessed with fitness. He runs marathons.
Oh, look who's back. Where'd you go?
I got called away. I am busy.
With what exactly?
Not at liberty to say.
Enough. They closed Division Five.
Suzie, can you hear me?
- How the fuck did you-- - If you listen to me,
- we can get you out of here safely. - Okay, but--
I'm playing the morning exercises to distract them.
But it only lasts a couple more minutes, so we have to act fast.
Which way?
Towards me.
- What are you waiting for? Go! - Fuck it.
What are you doing?
Go, go, go!
I found my ring. Thanks.
The door over there is clear. Your nine o'clock.
Go!
Shit.
Yeah, but why did the door just unlock like that?
And that guy, he just kept yelling, "akarumi," something, "naranai."
What does that mean?
Something about not coming to light.
Staying in darkness.
You okay?
You know, maybe I should go see that woman I met at the bar the other night.
Oh, my God. Will you stop?
You're making me even more nervous.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Feel like you need a drink too.
Man, that does make me feel good funny.
Allow me.
If it's Noriko, tell her I'm not home.
Suzie, that was the airline.
They found Masa's shoes in the wreckage.
Zen?
Nothing yet. They're still looking.
I should...
I'll go talk to them.
They left.
They said they'd call when there's more news.
Is this real?
- What? - No. I'm just--
I'm just thinking about the pimply kid
who's gonna bomb his calc final because of this.
Bomb?
I'm late for a student.
I'm sure if you explain the situation, he will understand.
You're great,
but I don't want mess.
Relationships are mess?
When I'm in them.
I'm serious.
So, is that the real reason you came to Japan?
I re-- I really should be alone.
Do you know what I love about refrigerators?
No, I don't.
Auto-defrost?
Auto-defrost is awesome.
But even more,
I love how refrigerators cheat thermodynamics.
They create cold from heat.
They stop entropy.
I know about trying to fight pain and mess.
I do.
But do we have to do it alone?
Come here.
What if, in here, we can be our own ecosystem?
Fight off entropy.
Maybe we break the laws of thermodynamics.
Close the door, please. We are losing cold.
Close the--
What can I do, Suzie? Can I help?
Suzie?
- How'd it go? - Her bot believed I was from the airline.
But I was unable to read its code.
I see.
- Call Dee. - Calling Dee.
Calling Dee. Calling--
Hi. My mom can't answer right now.
Leave a message.
Sunny?
Would you sit with me?
No.
Are you breathing?
Just a sound effect. I thought you might like it.
I can stop?
No.
I like it.
It will be fine, Masa.
No one will know.
Yes.
Good.
It must stay in darkness.
You okay?
Just-- Just a dream.