YUGURE!
Akira!
Akira! Akira!
- I-it hurts... - Akira! Akira!
Why did you jump in front of me like that?!
Akira!
You're not hurt, are you?
Of course not!
Do you really think
I'd let a bunch of jerks like them get the jump on-
No.
I should be thanking you.
Amoru. Look after Akira for me.
Give me just a moment.
I'll put an end to this quickly.
D-don't kill...
Yugure, don't kill him!
Seriously?
He nearly killed you first, y'know.
Mr. Kalcrom, I need you to step back.
Be careful.
He rose to the top by holding knives to people's throats.
I see...
He must be incredibly strong.
What are those things?!
Some sort of bugs?!
There's a surprise.
You dodged my attack.
You will obey me, android.
Why would I obey a man who hurt someone I care about?
Mr. Kalcrom and Miss Fides would be upset.
Wha-?!
Are you satisfied?
Well then, I'll let the two of you decide what to do with him.
Urus.
We're supposed to demonstrate whether we're fit to be your successor
- "through our actions," yes? - Akira isn't gonna die, is he?
- Along with our - Don't worry.
- "loyalty to the family," I believe. - I'll patch him up in no time.
Now we'll let our actions demonstrate our answer.
(EPISODE 5: DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC DOVES?)
Hm... CFRP might be too fragile.
A titanium-gold alloy, maybe?
But it's so much heavier...
Towasa, you've been working for the past 27 hours straight.
I recommend taking a break.
Oh, don't worry. I'm just about to wrap it up.
Hey, Ichikishima?
Yes? How may I help?
Do you think a machine can have feelings for a human?
Well, I like you, Towasa.
I know. But that's not what I meant.
Are you perhaps referring to "love" instead of "like"?
You know it?
I know of it, yes.
However, I do not possess emotions.
Yeah, good point.
Still...
I hope the day comes when you're able to understand.
U-um, Yugure?
Oh, Akira! I didn't realize you were awake.
I thought a good luck charm might speed up your recovery!
Look, it matches mine!
It's our version of a couples' outfit!
Uh-huh...
I've got a scar, but the pain's already gone...
H-how long was I out?
Akira! You're awake!
You were asleep for a week, Akira!
A whole week?!
The hero awakens at last.
How's the shoulder?
Well, strangely enough, it doesn't hurt.
That's 'cause Yugure took really good care of you.
Wh-what's wrong?
Nothing.
Thanks, Yugure.
I-I should be thanking you...
You're looking a lot healthier.
Please forgive me for dragging you into our family dispute.
I lost consciousness before things got sorted out.
What happened afterward?
The boss was faced with mandatory retirement.
He suffered a spectacular defeat in front of everyone.
He didn't give us any trouble.
Then...
After discussing it, we decided that I'm going to be the next boss.
And I'm going to support her.
Things are changing in the Lontano Family.
And it's because of us.
Huh.
Still no storybooks...
Well, this is a mafia boss's office.
I heard you're heading to Sendai after this.
Yeah, that's the plan.
Oh, Sendai?
If you aren't in a hurry, why not visit the resort?
Resort?
They have a hot spring?
That's right.
There's a hot spring town nearby called Newtour.
Hot spring?!
A hot spring, huh.
Sounds nice, but I need to get to Tokyo as soon as possible...
Hot spring...
Then should we stop by?
- Can we?! - Hooray!
- Can I browse that shelf, too? - Hot spring! Hot spring! Hot spring!
- Sure, go ahead. - Hot spring! Hot spring! Hot spring!
She's differen't, isn't she?
Fides and I are both different people now thanks to you.
Thanks to us?
Did you find your true love?
I'm not sure...
Well, you've got plenty of time to figure it out.
What's most important will make itself known eventually.
What are you doing here?
Y'see, my last gig wasn't very profitable.
Nowadays, the money's in being a chauffeur!
Seems more like
- You know him? - an arbitrary switch than a
- Kind of... - career upgrade...
You've got such a lovely lady with you this time!
I foresee a wonderful ehlsea on the horizon!
Oh, I like him!
We aren't getting ehlsea-ed.
We're getting marri-
Ahem.
Anyway, nobody's getting ehlsea-ed.
This is going to be a hoot!
(NEWTOUR / HOT SPRING RESORT / MAP)
Thank you very much.
Nah, don't mention it.
Here, Mr. Oboro! To commemorate meeting each other!
Thanks.
You'll be a great storybook artist someday.
Goodbye!
Wait...
How does he know that?
So this is the Newtour hot spring!
It's been ages since I last went to a hot spring!
The smell of sulphur gets me all hyped up.
You swore you wouldn't do it again!
I don't recall that.
Why, you...!
Whoa there!
Let's calm down and talk about this.
She won't forget if I beat it into her!
Violence isn't the answer. Beautiful women like you shouldn't-
- You keep your mouth shut! - You stay out of it!
Trust me, I wish I could...
Yikes...
A lovers' quarrel, perhaps?
You do realize that priorities change from time to time, right?
How convenient for you!
- Excuse me... - I've had enough of your bullshit!
Akira!
(KIJI-NO-YU)
I am so, so sorry!
You all right?
Are you the heartbreaker who started all this?
Hey, it's not one of those situations.
I'm just a guest here.
I couldn't turn a blind eye to the ladies' little tiff.
Really?
Yes, um... this gentleman was only breaking up the fight.
Oh, you weren't lying! I'm sorry.
Don't worry about it.
The name's Yokurata.
I'm Akira.
My name is Ajisai. I'm the proprietress of Kiji-no-yu.
Again, I am so sorry about earlier!
No, no! It's partially my fault for meddling.
But how did the argument start in the first place?
Haniyama is my sea-ehler.
She's an OWEL commissioner, and she's busy all the time.
When we got together,
she promised she'd quit her job at OWEL to help me run the inn,
but no matter how many times I bring it up, she refuses.
Always away on business, never comes home...
She even stood me up on our anniversary date.
And we're not talking once or twice, either!
Ah, I think I've said too much...
Please forget all that.
Well, at any rate, the dust has settled for now.
And we owe it to your noble sacrifice, Akira.
Yeah, it sucks.
Listen... As a token of my apology, how about I put you up in a room?
It would be free of charge, of course.
Really?!
It was worth you getting punched!
Sure...
This is our Azalea Room.
The view is gorgeous!
Isn't it? It's the pride of Kiji-no-yu.
Oh, I just adore this scenery!
And-by-the-way, we have mixed bathing here at the resort!
Mixed bathing?!
The three of us can bathe together!
Not a chance!
And-what's-more, our baths have a matchmaking effect!
Many of our guests who bathe together end up in relationships!
Wow, how magical!
Wait, if they're bathing together, can you really call it a-
The hot spring bestows fate's blessing...
Oh!
Speaking of which, you three aren't ehlsea-ed, are you?
Absolutely not.
And we don't plan on it.
But we should!
No, we're getting marri-
Listen up!
There will be no wedding, no ehlsea, and no mixed bathing!
Yugure, let's hop in the bath.
Huh? Oh. Okay, I guess.
I swear, Akira can be so stubborn sometimes.
Yeah, he can...
Yugure, you seem kinda off lately.
I'm fine. My readings are all within normal range.
But you've been getting all mumbly in front of Akira.
All right, I admit it.
Lately, whenever I look at Akira, I get this weird tightness in my chest.
Isn't that what happens when you're in love?
What?
I read in a book that it's normal for your heart to start racing
when you think of that special someone.
Th-that's nothing new, though...
Yes, but you don't tell him you love him.
Sure I do. I tell him all the-
I love you and Akira very much.
I want the three of us to ehlsea, and I want to be together forever.
That's how I feel about everything!
Yugure?
I'M MELTING!
They only have a map of Tohoku...
It's been a while since I woke up in the future,
and yet I've still got more questions than answers...
Something bothering you?
Well, you know...
Wrestling with the fact that I'm about to get slapped with a "that's classified."
I don't throw those words around just for the fun of it.
Yeah, I had a hunch there was some sort of reason for it.
What happened to this world?
That's classified.
Okay, then what were you created for, Yugure?
That's classified.
Is Towasa Omagi out there-
That's classified.
Towasa Omagi?
Did I hear you mention Towasa Omagi just now?
Mr. Yokurata, you know Towasa?!
Of course I do.
'Kay, we'll meet you there!
I used to work for OWEL a long time ago.
That's where I first learned about Professor Omagi.
At OWEL?
C'mon, don't glare at me like that.
I don't associate with OWEL anymore.
I'm just a harmless academic now.
I don't tend to tip them off about androids and their exploits, either.
You knew about Yugure, too!
I was privy to a lot once upon a time.
Please, can you tell me what you know about Towasa?
I know who the professor is, but I don't know much about her.
You good with me giving out "classified information"?
As long as Akira obtains it through his own means, I won't interfere.
Then I'll tell you.
But on one condition: Drop the formalities.
I prefer not to stand on ceremony.
The AI War?
A war between mankind and AI that broke out in 2052 CE.
It resulted in billions of casualties.
And you can see how the map changed.
I suspected as much... but it's worse than I thought.
Professor Omagi was the savior who put an end to the devastation.
"Savior"?
Then why doesn't anyone know about what happened?
Because, along with digital processing technology,
OWEL imposed restrictions on historical knowledge.
They're desperate to prevent a repeat of our dark past.
So that's the connection.
The people alive today have no idea
that the world is built upon countless sacrifices.
Towasa, a savior...
How did she put an end to the war?
With the deployment of the "Outside Series,"
weaponized androids created by Professor Omagi.
Thus, the war was brought to a close.
The Outside Series...
Hey, Yokkun! Hurry up!
Oops.
Forgive me, Akira.
We'll have to continue this another-
Wait! Just one last thing!
Hm?
What happened to Towasa after that?
Good question. Nobody knows.
What do you mean?
After the war ended,
Professor Omagi established OWEL alongside the Six Sages.
Then, once that was done, she vanished without a trace.
Towasa founded OWEL?
Mhm.
That's the last time she was seen alive.
Alive? So she could still be alive!
Look, Akira.
The war happened nearly 200 years ago.
Common sense says she's long gone.
- I'll be going now. - Come on, Yokkun!
Let's go!
Are you okay?
Uh-huh... Yeah.
Towasa...
The AI war... The Outside Series...
Towasa...
Common sense says she's long gone.
Yes, but I'm still alive...
Visiting a hot spring was the right way to go.
I-I'm sorry! Wait, what are you-
Okay, I'll get out! Put the bucket down!
Wh-why are you getting out?!
Should I not?!
P-please just stay there!
Ah, but don't look at me!
I'm getting mixed signals...
Oh, Miss Amoru!
You're very talented.
Thanks!
It's a lovely garden, isn't it? The pride of Kiji-no-yu.
Don't you hate it when someone acts like a know-it-all
even though they refuse to lift a finger and help?
Pardon?
M-my bad!
- I just... - So, um...
Oh, go ahead.
No, you go first.
Wh-what?
Nothing...
The stars are beautiful.
Don't you hate it when someone plans a date
without bothering to check the other person's schedule first?
Can you imagine someone choosing their job over their sea-ehler?
- Uh... - Someone who doesn't attempt
to understand their sea-ehler's feelings must be awfully selfish, huh?
I think it's important to take care of your sea-ehler, don't you?
There are plenty of different ways to do that, in my opinion.
Yet you can't seem to do any of them!
Your ehlsea is a nightmare!
Akira, can I ask you a question?
What is it?
H-hey...
Why did you jump in front of me at the restaurant?
I would've been fine.
Yeah, I know.
Logically, I knew you could handle it.
Wh-what are you doing?
There's no need to be so tense. It's just a shoulder massage.
But what for?
I think it made me really happy.
So this is my way of thanking you.
O-oh...
Bathing together, just the two of you?! No fair!
Amoru?!
I-it just sort of happened!
Spare me the excuses!
I'm a part of this, too!
You're right.
Ah, to be young.
Hiya, Akira.
Oh, are you done with your bath, Yokurata?
You must've had some fun earlier.
Wait, what's that supposed to mean?!
Getting a nice shoulder massage!
We shouldn't have stayed here...
Here at Kiji-no-yu, we want our guests to enjoy those unforgettable moments
with the people they love.
Love is a strong word...
What?!
Bathing with someone you don't even have feelings for?
Wow...
It was an accident!
- Oh? - An accident?
I mean it! It really was an accident!
The best place for sketching?
Around here might be a good option. The Third Strike Crater.
"Crater"?
A big hole left behind during a war.
It's a bit unusual, but the scenery out there is stunning.
That sounds perfect!
I think this would be the best spot to draw the crater.
The views from the peak are fantastic.
I wanna go!
In that case, I'll show you the way.
It's easy to get lost around there.
Plus, I happen to be headed there for work.
Really?!
Of course.
Hooray!
Well then, perhaps I should join you.
I'll draw you a portrait as thanks!
Hey, Yugure.
What is it?
Is there... anything you'd like me to do?
Huh?
Well, it's just...
You patched me up after I got injured, so...
I want to return the favor.
I, um... hadn't really thought about it...
Okay then...
I want to...
go on a date with you!
(THE SPECIAL BLOOD)
(PREVIEW)
(EPISODE 6: THE MACHINE THAT SHOUTED LOVE AT THE END OF THE WORLD)