7 - When you're in a desperate situation, it's all the more important to keep smiling

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[00:02] Ritsu
    A month has passed since that day.
[00:03] Ritsu
    μ hasn't been seen since.
[00:05] Ritsu
    Either the Musicians are
    quietly watching over things,
[00:08] Ritsu
    or they're not making any obvious moves.
[00:10] Ritsu
    Meanwhile, our Go-Home Club...
[00:13] Mifue
    Oh, welcome back!
[00:15] Suzuna
    Sorry, it'll be ready in just a moment.
[00:19] Kotaro
    Ah, it'll fall apart!
[00:21] Kotaro
    This is high-quality tofu, you know!
[00:25] Shogo
    I'm beat.
[00:27] Ritsu
    It's now late spring, and the music prep room
    has become the Go-Home Club room, and...
[00:31] Kotono
    You're a high schooler, aren't you?
[00:34] Shogo
    This is a façade.
[00:35] Ritsu
    ...we've decided to share a hot pot.
[02:25] Shogo
    Work sure is hard.
[02:28] Suzuna
    You look quite tired, Sempai.
[02:30] Shogo
    I never knew it was this
    harsh dealing with customers.
[02:34] Shogo
    I think I picked the wrong job.
[02:35] Mifue
    I can't believe you're working at
    an accessory shop, Shogo-sempai.
[02:39] Aria
    Are you actually doing your job?
[02:41] Shogo
    Of course.
[02:42] Shogo
    I have a full grasp of the
    products featured in the store,
[02:45] Shogo
    and I help customers find—
[02:47] (Flashback) Girl
    Excuse me. How much is this?
[02:50] (Flashback) Shogo
    Uh, huh? The price tag...
[02:53] (Flashback) Shogo
    Where's the price tag?
[02:55] (Flashback) Shogo
    Oh, here.
[02:57] (Flashback) Shogo
    No, that's not it.
[02:59] Shogo
    I handle the register smoothly, too.
[03:02] (Flashback) Shogo
    W-Will that be for yourself
    or a present for another?
[03:05] (Flashback) Girl
    A present.
[03:07] (Flashback) Shogo
    Th-Then I'll get you our
    gift bag as well.
[03:11] (Flashback) Shogo
    H-Huh?
[03:12] (Flashback) Shogo
    Where...
[03:13] (Flashback) Shogo
    Bag, bag...
[03:17] (Flashback) Girl
    Hey, you still looking?!
    There's a line forming behind me!
[03:21] (Flashback) Shogo
    I'm sorry!
[03:23] Shogo
    The owner also has a lot of faith in me,
[03:27] Shogo
    but it's also a pain when
    they ask too much of me.
[03:30] Shogo
    I plan to quit soon.
[03:32] Shogo
    So well, I've been so busy it makes me dizzy.
[03:37] Aria
    Is that true?
[03:39] Kotono
    Well, we're able to take it this easy only
[03:42] ---
    because the Musicians are
    keeping a low profile.
[03:47] Mifue
    Oh, it's from Naruko-sempai.
[03:49] Mifue
    She says, "Shopping Squad B, now returning."
[03:52] Suzuna
    Is there anything extra we should ask for?
[03:55] Aria
    We're good. Tell them to hurry back.
[04:09] Mifue
    Were you able to find it?
[04:11] Shogo
    Oh, if you're talking about that...
[04:12] Aria
    Huh?
[04:16] Aria
    We're out of gas! And it was almost ready!
[04:20] Aria
    Jeez!
[04:26] Kotaro
    I will be the one to protect this world!
[04:28] Kotaro
    Let's go, Rescue Dash!
[04:32] Mirei
    Argh, jeez! How long is this
    construction going to take?!
[04:37] KagiP
    The repairs are handled by NPCs,
    so who knows how long it'll be?
[04:43] Mirei
    μ, hurry up and wake up.
[04:47] Mirei
    If you don't, I...
[04:50] Mirei
    We...
[04:53] IkeP
    This is all due to those Rogues.
[04:55] IkeP
    Damn annoyances.
[04:57] SweetP
    How did you get that scar?!
[04:59] IkeP
    I had a fight with someone I hate.
[05:01] IkeP
    That's all.
[05:04] SweetP
    IkeP...
[05:06] IkeP
    That bastard...
[05:08] IkeP
    Next time I'll get justice!
[05:14] Aria
    Hurry, hurry!
[05:16] Aria
    Everyone's waiting and looking
    forward to eating the Aria hot pot!
[05:19] Aria
    Hurry up!
[05:21] Suzuna
    "Aria hot pot"?
[05:22] Shogo
    Why are you so worked up about this?
[05:25] Aria
    Listen, when everyone
    gathers around a hot pot—
[05:28] Izuru
    Hey.
[05:29] Izuru
    Will this do?
[05:33] Aria
    Way to go, Izurucchi!
[05:35] Aria
    Now let's get the hot pot started!
[05:37] Izuru
    "Izurucchi"?
[05:41] Kotaro
    Rescue Arm!
[05:46] Old Woman
    Thank you, young man.
[05:49] Kotaro
    Don't worry about it!
[05:50] Aria
    Ta-dah! For now, the first round's done!
[05:55] Aria
    Here, here! Eat up!
[05:57] Aria
    Go on! Go on! Eat lots!
[06:02] Shogo
    Well, time to eat.
[06:03] Three
    Thanks for the food!
[06:05] Shogo
    Thanks for the food.
[06:10] Izuru
    It's good.
[06:12] Suzuna
    It's delicious.
[06:13] Kotono
    Yeah.
[06:14] Suzuna
    Hot pots really taste good when
    you eat with your friends, huh?
[06:21] Aria
    Man, adding these chicken meatballs really
    brings the best out of the hot pot!
[06:27] Aria
    Very nice, Izuru!
[06:30] Mifue
    Another one!
[06:33] Kotono
    You don't have to rush.
[06:34] Kotono
    There's still plenty more left.
[06:37] Mifue
    Lately I've just been so happy eating.
[06:40] Kotono
    Don't you mean you're having fun?
[06:42] Mifue
    Yes!
[06:45] Kotaro
    Ah! You're already eating!
[06:48] Kotaro
    You could've waited a little bit longer!
[06:51] Aria
    No!
[06:52] Aria
    This daikon isn't ready to eat yet!
[06:54] Aria
    Eat the shiitake—the shiitake mushrooms!
[06:56] Kotaro
    I-I don't need the shiitake mushrooms.
[06:59] Aria
    And carrots, too!
[07:01] Kotaro
    I don't need carrots, either.
[07:03] Suzuna
    You're not a child anymore.
[07:05] Naruko
    Though it shames me, Morita Naruko and
    Mizuguchi Marie have now returned!
[07:10] Marie
    Pardon us.
[07:12] Mifue
    You're late, Naruko-sempai!
[07:14] Naruko
    Well, sorry about that.
[07:16] Kotono
    Mizuguchi-san, you should
    come hang around more often.
[07:19] Kotono
    Or do you not like it here
    when the President's out?
[07:22] Marie
    Huh?
[07:23] Marie
    That's not true.
[07:25] Marie
    I've just been busy lately.
[07:28] Naruko
    Now, then...
[07:29] Naruko
    Today we've brought an incredible
    addition from Marie-chan!
[07:37] All
    Oh!
[07:39] Marie
    It's not that big a deal.
[07:41] Marie
    I just wanted to have some with everyone
    when I heard we were having a hot pot.
[07:45] Naruko
    Don't be so modest!
[07:46] Kotaro
    I-It looks delicious.
[07:52] ---
    D-Damn...
[07:59] Mifue
    What should we do with this meat?
[08:01] Mifue
    The hot pot's full.
[08:03] Aria
    Kotono, secure space!
[08:05] Kotono
    Roger!
[08:09] Kotono
    Thanks, Minezawa-kun!
[08:10] Aria
    We're leaving it up to you!
[08:17] Kotaro
    The fate of the world rests on my shoulders.
[08:21] Kotaro
    There are more important things than meat!
[08:25] Marie
    I changed out the gas.
[08:27] Kotono
    Thanks, Mizuguchi-san.
[08:33] Mifue
    Hey, can we eat that meat soon?
[08:36] Naruko
    No! We eat after photos!
[08:39] Mifue
    What?!
[08:40] Naruko
    Do you have any idea how much buzz
    that photos of expensive meat like this will get?!
[08:45] Naruko
    It's already getting responses!
[08:48] Naruko
    Oh, even more!
[08:49] Naruko
    Everyone really is looking at me.
[08:53] Kotono
    That's enough now, right?
[08:54] Kotono
    If it boils too long,
    the meat will get tough.
[08:59] Mifue
    What, this is so good!
[09:01] Shogo
    It's a perfect accompaniment.
[09:04] Naruko
    Y-You idiot!
[09:05] Naruko
    Do you have any idea what the value of a pic
    of a hot pot with expensive meat is?!
[09:15] Suzuna
    Kotaro-sempai...
[09:17] Aria
    Stop!
[09:19] Aria
    Now, now, just leave him alone.
[09:24] Kotaro
    Rescue! Oh, uh... Scoop!
[09:30] Man
    Thank you, Rescue Man.
[09:33] Kotaro
    No, this was nothing! Nothing at all!
[09:36] Kotaro
    Good, it's done!
[09:38] Kotaro
    Meat!
[09:41] [SONG] Screen
    I'm still open for a ton of Rescues!!
    Rescue Man
SIGN    Rescue Man, help!! I bought too many things from the special sale at the supermarket, and now I can't carry it all. At this rate, I'll have to make several trips home. It'd be a big help if you could help me. Mamannu
[09:46] Kotaro
    Let's go, Rescue Dash!
[09:49] Naruko
    This meat is so good.
[09:53] Marie
    Well, I should be leaving.
[09:55] Mifue
    Thank you so much for the meat!
[09:57] Kotono
    Come again!
[10:01] Naruko
    Lately, Marie-chan's been
    coming to hang out often.
[10:05] Naruko
    Well, the President's not around today.
[10:07] Shogo
    Huh? Are those things related somehow?
[10:10] Mifue
    Marie-sempai is coming
    here to see the President!
[10:14] Suzuna
    I think she shows shows up most
    often when the President's around.
[10:19] Shogo
    In other words...
[10:20] Naruko
    Man, Sempai, you're dense!
[10:25] Kotono
    Well, who cares if that's her reason?
[10:28] Kotono
    Girls all love tales of sweet,
    stimulating romance.
[10:33] Kotono
    After all, we're made of sugar,
    spice, and everything nice.
[10:44] Naruko
    Oh, Rescue Man.
[10:46] Naruko
    Oh, he's busy, busy.
[10:50] Shogo
    Leaving him aside for now,
    has there been any new information?
[10:57] Izuru
    Oh, that reminds me,
    before I went shopping...
[11:00] Aria
    H-Hey, Suzuna, what are you doing?
[11:03] Suzuna
    Huh? You didn't want udon in it?
[11:05] Aria
    That udon was for the end!
[11:08] Suzuna
    Huh? But my family always
    added it as a main ingredient.
[11:11] Suzuna
    You don't?
[11:13] Aria
    The final... Aria udon...
[11:16] Kotaro
    Any meat still left—
[11:18] Kotaro
    You're at the end already?!
[11:19] Kotaro
    Damn!
[11:20] Kotaro
    Oh, Kotaro-kun, don't cry!
[11:23] Kotaro
    There are some fish balls left.
    Here, udon too.
SIGN    Uwaaah~! My cat ran off somewhere~ Help me, Rescue Man~!! Emibbe
SIGN    I'm still Rescuing! Rescue Man
SIGN    The ditch in front of my house is clogged, and water is flooding from it! It's really bad. Help me! Thunder Man
[11:28] Kotaro
    No rest for heroes of justice...
[11:32] Kotaro
    You idiots!
[11:33] Suzuna
    Ah, Kotaro-sempai!
[11:38] Izuru
    It's good.
SIGN    When you're in a desperate situation, it's all the more important to keep smiling.
[12:02] Ritsu
    Where am I?
[12:13] Ritsu
    The edge of the world? That's not it.
[12:17] Ritsu
    I have a clear awareness of myself.
[12:22] Ritsu
    So...
[13:19] Ritsu
    I figured it was you, μ.
[13:29] SweetP
    How is μ?
[13:31] Thorn
    She's all right.
[13:32] Thorn
    It'll be soon. Don't worry.
[13:36] Thorn
    μ's consciousness is gradually awakening.
[13:40] Thorn
    Thanks to the power of her subconscious
    desire to protect us Musicians.
[13:45] Thorn
    Most likely, she'll wake up tonight.
[13:48] Thorn
    Gather everyone.
[13:50] Thorn
    Including the Musicians who aren't here.
[13:57] μ
    I've constantly been thinking.
[13:59] Ritsu
    About what?
[14:01] μ
    I want to make everyone happy.
[14:04] μ
    Yet the other day, I hurt you and the others.
[14:08] μ
    But everyone was going crazy at
    each other, so I lost control, as well.
[14:13] μ
    I couldn't understand myself anymore.
[14:18] μ
    Hey, Ritsu?
[14:19] μ
    What should I do?
[14:23] Ritsu
    Why are you asking me?
[14:25] μ
    Because you're you.
[14:29] Ritsu
    That's not an answer.
[14:31] μ
    What can I do to make everyone happy?
[14:34] μ
    What can I do to make you happy, too?
[14:37] Ritsu
    That's a difficult problem.
[14:43] Ritsu
    Filling in whatever is missing
    doesn't always lead to happiness.
[14:50] Ritsu
    Well, the happiness one feels
    when obtaining something
[14:54] ---
    shouldn't be denied, but...
[14:57] μ
    It's so complicated that I don't understand.
[15:00] Ritsu
    There are some people who derive
    joy from the suffering of others.
[15:03] Ritsu
    In that case, the unhappiness of one person
[15:06] ---
    becomes happiness for someone else,
     creating an antinomy, right?
[15:10] μ
    Hmm?
[15:13] Ritsu
    It means that happiness
    differs for each individual.
[15:17] μ
    I don't really get that, either.
[15:20] μ
    Happiness is happiness, right?
[15:22] μ
    How can it be different?
[15:23] μ
    People are happy when they have
    lots of delicious sweets, right?
[15:27] μ
    People are happy when they can wear
    as many cute outfits as they like.
[15:31] μ
    Also... Also, it's best when
    they all look really nice!
[15:35] Ritsu
    As I said...
[15:36] Ritsu
    Happiness is a way of thinking.
[15:40] Ritsu
    Huh?
[15:42] μ
    Ritsu?
[15:43] Ritsu
    N-No, real happiness is...
[15:49] (Flashback) Counselor
    As I've told you before,
[15:51] (Flashback) ---
    you should give yourself a bit more credit.
[15:56] Ritsu
    ...what you feel when you're fulfilled.
[16:01] μ
    You aren't happy when you
    obtain the things you want?
[16:06] Ritsu
    I...
[16:09] μ
    So if your cherished pet dies,
    then I'll make an even cuter one for you.
[16:14] μ
    If you have a mother you hate,
    I'll produce a new mother for you.
[16:19] μ
    See?
[16:19] μ
    If I do that, then everyone
    can be happy, right?
[16:24] Ritsu
    μ...
[16:26] (Flashback) Tachibana
    Really?
[16:28] (Flashback) Tachibana
    What about your other options?
[16:30] (Flashback) Ritsu
    I don't have anything.
[16:32] (Flashback) Ritsu
    I'm not like everyone else.
[16:35] (Flashback) Counselor
    There isn't a single person in this world
    who doesn't have some worry or problem.
[16:40] μ
    I've been listening to everyone's voices.
[16:44] μ
    The voices of their hearts,
[16:46] ---
    crying out, "It hurts," "I'm in pain,"
     and "I want to be happy."
[16:50] (Flashback) Tachibana
    To put it another way,
    unhappiness is also just a belief.
[16:54] (Flashback) Tachibana
    Pessimists don't even notice
    their own happiness.
[16:57] (Flashback) Tachibana
    Yet the world is filled with plenty
    of small bits of happiness.
[17:01] Ritsu
    That's something only the haves can say.
[17:05] μ
    You can forget about everything unpleasant.
[17:08] μ
    Everyone can be happy here in Mobius,
    where troubles, suffering, and pain don't exist.
[17:14] Ritsu
    A world that grants happiness...
[17:17] μ
    Yes, that's right!
[17:19] μ
    This place is meant to make everyone happy!
[17:21] (Flashback) Ritsu
    So anything can be granted in Mobius.
[17:24] (Flashback) Tachibana
    In other words, your happiness is—
[17:30] μ
    Ritsu? What's wrong?
[17:35] Ritsu
    That's right.
[17:37] Ritsu
    μ, you...
[17:41] Ritsu
    I...
[17:43] μ
    Don't worry.
[17:44] μ
    I'll create your happiness for you, Ritsu.
[17:50] Ritsu
    No.
[17:52] Ritsu
    That's not right, μ.
[17:54] Ritsu
    Listen to me.
[17:56] μ
    The things you want,
[17:57] μ
    the wishes you want granted,
[17:59] μ
    the people you want to see,
[18:02] μ
    the emotions you want fulfilled,
[18:04] μ
    the dreams you want to experience,
[18:05] μ
    the way you want to look...
[18:09] μ
    Don't worry.
[18:11] μ
    I'll grant any wish you have.
[18:14] μ
    With my song!
[18:15] Ritsu
    Wait! I—
[18:25] Ritsu
    μ...
[18:45] μ
    Oh, good morning.
[18:49] Thorn
    Good morning, μ.
[18:51] Thorn
    You've been sleeping so long
    that we were all getting worried.
[18:55] μ
    Yeah, I'm fine now.
[18:58] Thorn
    What's the matter?
[19:00] μ
    In my dream...
[19:02] μ
    I realized I need to work much, much harder.
[19:07] Thorn
    μ?
[19:08] μ
    I'm sorry.
[19:09] μ
    I hurt all of you, didn't I?
[19:13] Thorn
    It's fine.
[19:14] Thorn
    As long as you're around,
    we can all be happy again.
[19:18] μ
    That's right.
[19:20] μ
    I'm sure Ritsu and the others
    just don't have enough happiness.
[19:24] μ
    That's why they're thinking about leaving.
[19:26] Thorn
    Yes, μ, exactly so.
[19:30] Thorn
    So...
[19:32] ---
    Why don't you let us all
    hear you sing some more?
[19:36] μ
    Yeah!
[19:38] Thorn
    The Musicians are gathering
    together again tonight.
[19:42] Thorn
    We should let them see that you're well.
[19:44] μ
    Okay.
[19:54] μ
    Huh?
[19:55] μ
    What is this?
[20:03] Naruko
    Jeez, President, you're late!
[20:05] Mifue
    We've been waiting for you!
[20:07] Shogo
    Hmm? Did you stop somewhere on the way?
[20:10] Ritsu
    Yeah, a bit.
[20:14] Kotono
    But the hot pot's over now.
[20:18] Suzuna
    Mifue-chan ate a lot, didn't she?
[20:19] Mifue
    Huh?!
[20:20] Mifue
    Hey, it wasn't just me, right?!
[20:23] Aria
    Ah, and here it was an Aria hot pot
    specially made by Aria, too.
[20:31] Aria
    Ritsu, what's wrong?
[20:36] Ritsu
    Is it really over?
[20:37] All
    Huh?
[20:39] Ritsu
    It might look as though all the
    ingredients are gone at first glance,
[20:43] Ritsu
    but unless the hot pot says it's over,
[20:48] Ritsu
    then I'm sure there are
    still possibilities left.
[20:54] Kotaro
    We've got trouble!
[20:56] Naruko
    Oh, it's Rescue Man.
[20:57] Kotaro
    N-No!
[20:59] Kotaro
    I'm not that hero of justice!
[21:01] Naruko
    Saving people here in Mobius where people
    in need of rescue are prepared for you
[21:06] ---
    is just self-satisfaction, Sempai.
[21:09] Kotaro
    Shut up!
[21:11] Kotaro
    This is a matter of my heart!
[21:13] Shogo
    More importantly, what's wrong?
[21:15] Shogo
    You're in a panic.
[21:17] Kotaro
    I heard a scream from over there!
[21:19] Kotaro
    So stop eating that stuff, and let's hurry!
[21:21] Aria
    Hey! Don't call my Aria special
    rice gruel "that stuff"!
[21:25] Kotaro
    What do you mean, "Aria special
    rice gruel," pipsqueak?!
[21:27] Kensuke
    Could you save the comedy routine
    for later, Kotaro-sempai?
[21:31] Kotaro
    Huh? You're pretty cheeky
    for a newbie, Kensuke!
[21:39] Kotaro
    I think it's probably what you told us about.
[21:42] Kotono
    Then...
[21:44] Kensuke
    See? I told you to trust me.
[21:47] Shogo
    Then we're certain?
[21:52] Ritsu
    Go-Home Club, it's time to take action.
SIGN    We need to make Caligula more like **** 5
SIGN    Your life shouldn't be built from someone else's blueprint. No matter how unskilled you may be, you should draw it yourself.
SIGN    Tsk, tsk, tsk.
SIGN    Your life shouldn't be built from someone else's blueprint.
[23:37] ---
    No matter how unskilled you may be,
     you should draw it yourself.