5 - Trigger Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:05] ---     My piece of shit of a     brother suddenly sent me... SIGN    Episode 5     "Trigger" [01:40] MAGI     Something must be up for him to     suddenly ask such an odd question. [01:44] MOGURA     What's your brother like? [01:47] MAGI     I wonder if I have a picture. [01:49] MAGI     Oh, my mom sent me this one over New Year's. [01:52] RADIO     All done! [01:53] RADIO     How you use the ingredients     makes all the difference! [01:55] RADIO     Here are today's recipes! [01:57] MOGURA     How you use the ingredients     makes all the difference! [01:59] MOGURA     Here are today's recipes! [02:02] MAGI     I asked my brother what happened, and... [02:05] UMEHARU     Hello. Excuse the intrusion. [02:08] MIYA     Welcome. [02:10] MAGI     When he went to hang out at     a female friend's house... [02:13] MOGURA     A female friend? Not his girlfriend? [02:15] MAGI     My brother's love life is pretty messy. [02:19] MOGURA     I see. So you're nothing alike. [02:21] MOGURA     Well, cheer up. [02:23] MOGURA     I'm on your side, okay? [02:25] MAGI     Shut up. [02:27] (Flashback) MIYA MOM     Thank you for being so nice to Miya. [02:31] (Flashback) MIYA DAD     Forgive us for being so doting, but we     really love our adorable little girl. [02:34] (Flashback) MIYA DAD     We appreciate you being her friend. [02:36] (Flashback) UMEHARU     Uh, sure. [02:38] MAGI     In any case, their family     seemed cheerful and friendly. [02:44] (Flashback) MIYA MOM     Have some dinner. [02:45] (Flashback) UMEHARU     Thank you. [02:47] (Flashback) UMEHARU     This looks good. [02:54] (Flashback) MIYA MOM     Have a seat. [02:55] (Flashback) MIYA MOM     Oh, we're one chair short. [02:57] (Flashback) MIYA MOM     Miya, could you go get one? [02:59] (Flashback) MIYA     Okay. [03:02] (Flashback) ALL     Let's eat. [03:05] (Flashback) MIYA     Anyway, that's when it happened... [03:07] (Flashback) UMEHARU     What? Really? [03:08] (Flashback) MIYA     Yeah. Rumor is Nekozuku-kun can see spirits. [03:12] (Flashback) MIYA     Oh, right. Mom, when are we visiting Uncle? [03:16] (Flashback) MIYA MOM     Well... [03:17] (Flashback) MIYA MOM     Oh, would you like seconds? [03:18] (Flashback) UMEHARU     Yes, please. [03:20] (Flashback) UMEHARU     Thank you. [03:24] (Flashback) UMEHARU     Thanks for the food. [03:26] (Flashback) MIYA     Let's do our homework together. [03:28] (Flashback) UMEHARU     Okay. [03:29] (Flashback) MIYA MOM     Good for you. [03:30] (Flashback) MIYA MOM     I'll be watching TV in the other room. [03:44] UMEHARU/ID     The lack of explanation is terrifying. [03:47] MAGI     Apparently that's what happened. [03:49] MOGURA     You sure he's okay? [03:51] MOGURA     They're not gonna sacrifice your     brother to something, are they? [03:55] MOGURA     If that family invites him to a festival     that takes place every 90 years, [03:58] MOGURA     tell him to turn them down. [03:59] MAGI     I thought it was scary when      I heard about it, too. [04:02] MAGI     But there's actually more to this story. [04:05] (Flashback) MIYA     Anyway, it made me laugh. [04:07] (Flashback) MIYA     What did you think, Ume-chan? [04:09] (Flashback) UMEHARU     Uh, yeah. Me, too. [04:11] UMEHARU/ID     Her family's probably from somewhere in     the countryside, and it's just their custom. [04:16] UMEHARU/ID     I didn't find anything on it, [04:17] UMEHARU/ID     but they must just be from really     deep in the mountains or something. [04:22] (Flashback) UMEHARU     Sorry for staying so late. [04:24] (Flashback) MIYA MOM     Come back soon. [04:35] (Flashback) UMEHARU     What...? [04:37] (Flashback) MIYA     What's wrong? [04:38] (Flashback) MIYA     Did you see a bug? [04:41] MAGI     When I was little, [04:43] MAGI     I hit my head on a dresser and hurt myself. [04:47] MAGI     Since I hit my forehead,     I bled more than expected. [04:51] MAGI     It was the first time my parents paid     attention to me since my brother was born, [04:55] MAGI     so I felt both happy and     incredibly guilty about it. [05:00] (Flashback) YOUNG MAGI     I'm okay. [05:02] (Flashback) YOUNG MAGI     Anyway, Umeharu's crying. Go check on him. [05:06] MAGI     I thought they wouldn't accept     me unless I said that. SIGN    Magi [05:15] MOGURA     When was the last time you visited your parents? [05:18] MAGI     New Year's. [05:19] MOGURA     People who live alone despite attending     a university in their parents' city [05:23] MOGURA     are generally independent,     want a convenient commute, [05:26] MOGURA     or have an awkward relationship     with their family. [05:28] MAGI     Your analysis can be annoying sometimes. [05:31] MOGURA     Tell him I'm an alumnus who     can supposedly see spirits. [05:36] MOGURA     It's better than making up an elaborate story. [05:39] MOGURA     And tell him Yae-chan introduced me to you. [05:41] MOGURA     In my experience, involving a girl     makes people lower their guard. [05:45] MAGI     This is the one thing you're good at. [05:48] MOGURA     Plus, you're calmer when Yae-chan's present. [05:52] MOGURA     It's surprisingly important     to do things with others. [05:55] MOGURA     It makes us feel safer and stronger. [05:58] MOGURA     Having Yae-chan with you must've played     a big role when you tried to help me. [06:04] MOGURA     You wanted to impress her, right? [06:08] MOGURA     If you'd been alone, you would've     panicked and lost track of me. [06:17] UMEHARU     Mo... [06:19] UMEHARU     Mom, Dad! [06:20] UMEHARU     He brought his girlfriend home! [06:23] MAGI     She's not my girlfriend! [06:32] UMEHARU     She's nice. [06:33] MAGI     What was that pause just now? [06:35] YAEKO     Say it. [06:37] YAEKO     Depending on your answer, I might stab you. [06:39] UMEHARU     I just thought she was nice and small. [06:42] YAEKO     Small? What's small? [06:44] YAEKO     In four words or less. [06:48] MOGURA     Hey, could you tell me what happened? [06:51] UMEHARU     Oh, right. Come in. [06:55] MOGURA     First, what's this Miya-chan girl like? [06:58] UMEHARU     I think I have a picture. [07:00] MOGURA     Big brother red panda,     little brother red panda. [07:04] UMEHARU     I have so many, I can't tell anymore. [07:07] UMEHARU     Which one is she? [07:08] UMEHARU     Oh, here. [07:12] MAGI     Why'd you take this picture? [07:15] MAGI     It looks like VHS-era adult video     packaging or a centerfold model... [07:21] UMEHARU     Miya-chan's great because she's so sexy. [07:24] MAGI     Also, are big breasts the     only thing you care about? [07:28] UMEHARU     As long as she's got big breasts,     nothing else really matters. SIGN    Damn it... [07:32] UMEHARU     Don't get me wrong. [07:34] UMEHARU     It's, uh, you know... [07:36] UMEHARU     My bad. I can't come up with an excuse. [07:38] UMEHARU     All I can say is sorry. [07:40] UMEHARU     I had my eye on a first-year named Inukai-san, [07:43] UMEHARU     but I gave up since she's     hanging out with Nekozuku. [07:46] UMEHARU     He's gloomy and scary. [07:47] YAEKO     Sorry, Magi-kun. Your brother sucks. [07:50] MAGI     I know. [07:51] MAGI     You're classmates with Kyoshiro, huh? [07:54] MOGURA     Small world. [07:56] MAGI     Do you see Miya-chan as a whole person? [08:02] MAGI     Don't you think you shouldn't     be showing us that picture? [08:06] UMEHARU     Miya-chan said being looked at     excites her, so it's okay. [08:11] UMEHARU     We exchange those kinds of messages, too. [08:13] MAGI     What?! Then you're perfect for each other! [08:16] UMEHARU     Her messages are insane, though. [08:18] UMEHARU     She'll send five thousand words     of "I miss you" over and over. [08:21] MAGI     That's actually kind of scary. [08:23] UMEHARU     What should I do? [08:24] MAGI     Don't ask me. [08:26] MAGI     Even if she stabs you, it'll be your own fault. [08:32] MAGI/ID     It would serve you right. [08:34] UMEHARU     What's that face for? [08:36] MOGURA     Are you two done joking around? [08:38] UMEHARU     Oh, sorry. [08:39] UMEHARU     Wait, I haven't introduced myself yet. [08:42] UMEHARU     I'm Magi Umeharu. [08:45] MOGURA     Come to think of it, what's your given name? [08:48] MAGI     Kuriaki. [08:49] MOGURA     Wasn't expecting that. [08:51] MOGURA     Magi Kuriaki, older brother. SIGN    Kuri (Chestnut)     Aki (Fall) SIGN    Ume (Plum)     Haru (Spring) [08:53] MOGURA     Magi Umeharu, younger brother. [08:55] MOGURA     Fall is chestnut season,     and spring is plum season. [08:58] MOGURA     Were you born in the fall and spring? [09:00] UMEHARU     Yeah, that's right. [09:02] MOGURA     Wait, you said you're 21, right? [09:05] MOGURA     If you're a third-year who hasn't turned 22     yet, did you fail to get into college once? [09:09] MAGI     So what if I did? [09:11] UMEHARU     You're sharp. [09:13] MOGURA     I wouldn't say that. [09:14] MAGI/ID     Mogura gains people's trust [09:16] MAGI/ID     like a shady fortune teller showing     off with rapid-fire observations. [09:21] MOGURA     Kuriaki-kun told me some of what happened,     but let me ask you a few questions. [09:25] MAGI     Don't call me that. [09:27] UMEHARU     Sure. It terrifies me, so I'll tell     you whatever you want to know. [09:31] MOGURA     First, tell me about the doll. [09:33] MOGURA     Was it an expensive-looking one     for decoration, or one for kids? [09:38] UMEHARU     For kids, I think? [09:40] UMEHARU     Like the baby dolls you see in commercials. [09:43] MOGURA     Was it new? [09:44] UMEHARU     No, it looked pretty old, like a     kid had played with it for years. [09:49] MOGURA     Next question. [09:50] MOGURA     Did the home have an altar? [09:53] UMEHARU     Yeah. [09:54] UMEHARU     I think that was an altar. [09:56] MOGURA     Were there any photos of a girl besides     Miya-chan on the altar or anywhere else? [10:04] UMEHARU     Come to think of it, [10:06] UMEHARU     I assumed they were pictures of     Miya-chan when she was little, but... [10:10] (Flashback) UMEHARU     Hello. Excuse the intrusion. [10:16] UMEHARU     The photo in the entryway might've     been of a family of four. [10:20] MOGURA     Then most likely the spirit is that girl     in the photo, and that doll was hers. [10:26] MOGURA     Possibly Miya-chan's older or younger sister. [10:29] MOGURA     I thought it might be a cursed doll,     but in this case, [10:33] MOGURA     it's probably just what's keeping     the family mentally stable. [10:37] MOGURA     The spirit's inhabiting that doll they     treasure and living with the family. [10:43] MOGURA     That part's not too scary. [10:47] MOGURA     Why do we find dolls scary, anyway? [10:50] MOGURA     Most people find human dolls     scarier than stuffed animals. [10:55] MOGURA     There's something about     them we find fascinating. [10:59] MOGURA     Originally, dolls were representations     of something else. [11:01] MOGURA     We transferred our own misfortune onto     them, letting them take our place. [11:04] MOGURA     That's the origin of Hina dolls. [11:06] MOGURA     Cursed straw dolls take     the place of the victim. [11:09] MOGURA     Humans recognize dolls as     substitutes for human beings, [11:14] MOGURA     so we think they have a will of their own. [11:15] MOGURA     That's why they're scary. [11:17] MOGURA     Of course, some of 'em have scary faces that     make you wonder why they were made that way. [11:21] MAGI     But why did my brother suddenly     start seeing spirits? [11:25] MOGURA     He's your brother. [11:26] MOGURA     You probably always had the potential for it. [11:28] MOGURA     But seeing is noticing. [11:31] MOGURA     Even if there were a spirit visible in Shibuya, [11:33] MOGURA     most people wouldn't realize it was a spirit. SIGN    Spirit [11:38] MOGURA     But if one showed at a known haunted spot,      most people would claim they saw a spirit. [11:42] MOGURA     Sometimes people notice because they're     in a situation or state of mind [11:46] MOGURA     that makes them look for     something that feels off. [11:48] UMEHARU     But the girl in the photo was young, and the     spirit was around Miya-chan's current age. [11:54] UMEHARU     She was, uh... pretty. [11:57] MOGURA     She could be synced up with Miya-chan     because of a strong attachment. [12:01] MOGURA     She considers herself equal. [12:03] MOGURA     From what I can tell, the family's     odd closeness is evidence of that. [12:08] MOGURA     Turn it on its head, and something will break. [12:10] MOGURA     It seems to me like they're afraid of change. [12:16] MOGURA     And... sorry, but I have to say it. [12:19] MOGURA     Based on what I've heard, there's a     clear difference between the sisters. [12:23] MOGURA     I'm more interested in     everything besides the doll. [12:27] MOGURA     While she's a good girl with her parents, [12:30] MOGURA     Miya-chan is desperate for approval and     has a highly dependent personality. [12:33] MOGURA     Then there's the spirit stuck so firmly     to Miya-chan that it's synced with her. [12:37] MOGURA     The unnaturally smiley and close family. [12:42] MOGURA     The cracks are already starting     to show on the surface. [12:47] MOGURA     So if we look deep down inside,      especially inside Miya-chan... [12:52] MOGURA     What will we find down there? [12:55] MOGURA     If you want confirmation, [12:58] MOGURA     ask Miya-chan for the truth,     but be prepared for it to hurt her. [13:02] MOGURA     If you don't want to get involved,     then don't ask. [13:05] MOGURA     Especially if a spirit is involved. [13:08] MOGURA     You can probably just ask her about the doll. [13:12] MOGURA     Despite everything I said, 99 out of 100     times, the doll would be a trauma thing. [13:18] MOGURA     Asking her about it won't     make her think you're crazy. [13:23] MAGI     You're right. [13:27] UMEHARU     I'll ask her about it. [13:30] UMEHARU     It might hurt her now, but after seeing that, [13:33] UMEHARU     I can't keep acting like I never noticed. [13:39] UMEHARU     Besides, I'm good at listening to girls. [13:43] MAGI     Every year, my old room turns into     a storage room more and more. [13:48] MOGURA     All right! Let's raid the place! [13:50] MIYA     Hello? [13:51] MIYA     I'm so happy you called, Ume-chan. What's up? [13:55] MIYA     Oh, right. The doll. [13:57] MIYA     Sorry. I forgot to explain. [14:00] UMEHARU     No, I'm sorry for bring it up. [14:02] UMEHARU     I wasn't sure if I should ask. [14:03] MIYA     No, I know. It's scary. [14:05] MIYA     It's just become so normal for us. [14:07] MIYA     Sorry. [14:09] UMEHARU/ID     So she was fine with me     asking about it after all. [14:12] MIYA     That was my older sister's doll. [14:15] UMEHARU/ID     He was right. [14:16] UMEHARU     Is she the girl in the photo on the altar? [14:18] MIYA     Yeah. Cute, right? [14:20] MIYA     Her name's Maya. "Ma" as in hemp, and "ya"     the same as mine, with the ear radical. [14:25] MIYA     Miya and Maya. [14:26] MIYA     She was in an accident when she was eight. [14:28] MIYA     I was seven at the time. [14:30] MIYA     Everyone thought she was so cute. [14:33] UMEHARU     Yeah. She was pretty. [14:34] MIYA     Yeah, unlike me. [14:37] UMEHARU     What?! You shouldn't say that! [14:40] UMEHARU     You're both great. [14:42] MIYA     I'm hideous. [14:44] UMEHARU     Hey, uh... why don't you     tell me about your sister? [14:49] UMEHARU     You can tell me whatever you want. [14:52] UMEHARU     If you don't get this stuff out,      it'll fester, you know? [14:59] MIYA     I loved my sister. [15:02] MIYA     They say sisters born a year apart     tend to fight, but she was so nice. [15:07] MIYA     My dad and mom were so sad. [15:10] MIYA     My mom especially had a really     hard time getting over it. [15:14] MIYA     I wish she'd lived. [15:16] MIYA     But there's a part of me that's     glad my pretty sister isn't alive. [15:23] MIYA     Sometimes I wonder if my parents would dote     on me like this if she were still here. [15:30] MIYA     And if she were alive, I wouldn't     want to introduce you to my family. [15:35] MIYA     You'd fall in love with her instead! [15:39] MIYA     All the girls love you. [15:40] MIYA     I don't know how to connect     with you except by being sexy. [15:44] MIYA     But I hate myself for thinking that way. [15:48] MIYA     Sorry for losing my composure. [15:49] MIYA     You must think I'm annoying. [15:52] UMEHARU     Actually, uh... I wonder why     you let it bother you so much. [15:59] MIYA     You're right. Why do I let it bother me? [16:03] MIYA     Probably because... [16:04] (Flashback) MOGURA     What will we find down there? [16:07] MIYA     "Why'd it have to be the cute older sister?" [16:09] MIYA     When my sister died, that's what my uncle said. [16:13] (Flashback) MIYA UNCLE     Why'd it have to be the cute older sister? [16:17] MIYA     He said, "Why'd it have to     be the cute older sister?" [16:30] MIYA     That uncle's sick right now. [16:33] MIYA     It's not looking good. [16:35] UMEHARU     Come to think of it, you said something     about visiting him when I went to hang out. [16:40] MIYA     Yeah. My whole family dutifully     visits him regularly. [16:45] MIYA     But I feel terrible that I'm not     actually sad on the inside. [16:49] MIYA     I genuinely want to get along     with my family and uncle, [16:53] MIYA     so I hate that I'm like this. [16:56] MIYA     Until the day my mom stops     taking care of that doll, [16:59] MIYA     I have to be a good girl like a doll, too. [17:03] MAGI     Mogura, stop eavesdropping! [17:06] UMEHARU     I don't think that's your burden to bear. [17:09] UMEHARU     Honestly, you should probably     put the doll to rest, too. [17:13] MIYA     One second. [17:14] MIYA     What is it, Mom? [17:15] MIYA     What? Why? [17:17] MIYA     It was on the chair this morning! [17:19] MIYA     Oh, sorry. [17:20] MIYA     Apparently my mom's panicking     because the doll's missing. [17:24] MIYA     I gotta go, okay? [17:27] MOGURA     It's missing? [17:28] MOGUYA     Hey! Where's your uncle now? [17:31] MIYA     At the New Yatsume Hospital. [17:32] MIYA     Wait, who is this? [17:34] MOGURA     New Yatsume Hospital... [17:35] MOGURA     That's west of here. [17:38] MAGI     Mogura? [17:38] MIYA     Wait, what? Who was that? [17:40] MIYA     Did he just go to the hospital? Why? [17:42] MIYA     Wait, I'm scared! I'm going, too! [17:45] MAGI     Let's go, too. [17:46] MAGI     Does he know how to get there without a map? [17:49] YAEKO     He's lived without a cell phone until now,     so he might have an internal map of the city. [17:54] MAGI     That must be it. [17:55] MAGI     Come to think of it, he bragged about knowing     most of the phone numbers of the nearby shops. SIGN    So annoying SIGN    Blah Blah SIGN    Blah Blah [18:01] YAEKO     That's amazing! That's an ancient power! [18:03] YAEKO     But it's also an annoying "back in my day" brag! [18:06] MAGI     He's fast, so we'd better hurry. [18:09] UMEHARU     What's going on? I'm going with you. [18:11] UMEHARU     Wait, did you hear all that? [18:14] YAEKO     Uh, yeah. Pretty clearly. Sorry. [18:16] MAGI     Mogura was actively trying to listen in. [18:19] UMEHARU     So was Miya-chan's sister's spirit     watching over her out of concern? [18:25] MAGI     I'd be worried too if my     sister turned out like that. [18:28] YAEKO     Relatives can be shockingly insensitive     about the things they say, but... [18:35] UMEHARU     Care to share your female perspective? [18:37] YAEKO     I'm not sure, but my gut tells me... [18:42] YAEKO     It's hard to put in words, but     this is a deep-seated problem. [18:46] YAEKO     If I were Miya-chan's sister, and something     were keeping me in this world, [18:52] YAEKO     would it really be as simple as a     desire to watch over her? [19:04] MIYA UNCLE     Maya? [19:05] MIYA UNCLE     I see. You're Maya, aren't you? [19:07] MIYA UNCLE     Have you appeared in my     dreams as a grown-up girl? [19:12] MIYA UNCLE     You were supposed to grow up this pretty, huh? [19:15] MIYA UNCLE     Miya and her family were so sad. [19:19] MIYA UNCLE     I was sad, too. [19:20] MIYA UNCLE     But it looks like I'm crossing over now, too. [19:34] MAYA     I can finally touch you. [19:39] MAYA     I've been waiting for this moment... [19:41] MAYA     You piece of shit. [19:43] MAGI     Mogura! [19:45] MAGI     We finally caught you. [19:47] MAGI     What's going on? [19:49] MOGURA     I'm worried about the uncle, [19:51] MOGURA     but I'm worried about her older sister, too. [19:56] MAYA     Your words turned Miya into a living corpse! [19:59] MAYA     That triggered everything! [20:02] MAYA     I felt so, so sorry for her! [20:06] MAYA     I stayed in this world     because I hated you so much! [20:13] MAYA     I've been waiting for this moment! [20:15] MAYA     While you were healthy, no amount of     speaking to or hitting you seemed to work! [20:20] MAYA     But apparently it was slowly affecting you. [20:23] MAYA     You grew weaker and weaker. [20:26] MAYA     I could drag you closer and closer. [20:28] MAYA     Now I can even hurt you! [20:32] MIYA UNCLE     What's going on, Maya? [20:34] MIYA UNCLE     I don't understand why you're so upset. [20:36] MIYA UNCLE     What's wrong with you? [20:38] MIYA UNCLE     Come on, Maya. Smile. [20:39] MIYA UNCLE     Don't say such nasty things. [20:42] MIYA UNCLE     You're ruining your cute face. [20:44] MIYA UNCLE     Come on, smile. Smile for me. [20:46] MIYA UNCLE     Smile. [20:48] MAYA     The way you talk pisses me off! [20:52] MAYA     Don't talk like that when you're     not prepared for the consequences! [20:59] MAYA     If you're going to be so nasty,     you'd better be prepared for it! [21:01] MAYA     If you're not, then keep your mouth shut! [21:04] MAYA     You're worth less than cockroach shit! [21:06] MAYA     I'll stuff your mouth with     rocks and sew it shut! [21:11] MAYA     You never said anything interesting     at New Year's, idiot! [21:17] MAYA     We were all just being considerate     because of your age! [21:21] MAYA     Did you know that?! [21:26] MAYA     You deserve to meet your end at the hands     of the niece you thought of as a doll. [21:35] MAYA     This is the most interesting     moment of your whole life! [21:40] MAYA     I'll give you my biggest smile ever! [21:45] MAYA     Miya, I'm sorry! I'm sorry! [21:49] MAYA     The least I can do is shorten his life! [21:53] MAYA     You think this is humiliating?! [21:56] MAYA     Mortifying? Unfair? SIGN    Episode 6     "Brothers and Sisters"