The Gene of AI
The future is here and a new species lives among people: humanoids. Similar to man, these robotic beings are highly sentient and suffer from unique ailments. Thankfully, Dr. Hikaru Sudo can help. He vows to treat the humanoids even by illegal means, causing him to lead a double life. But when strange diseases emerge as a result of this coexistence, ethical lines become blurred.
Season 1
E1 - Backup
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[00:18] Sudo Mom (Young)
When it happened... why did I listen to them?
[00:23] (Flashback) Sudo Mom (Young)
Well... I was told that genome
editing would be difficult.
[00:29] (Flashback) Con Artist B
That sounds like you didn't get a
good-faith explanation from the doctors.
SIGN This story is a work of "near-future" fiction.
Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:33] (Flashback) Con Artist B
As long as you provide a case with
enough justification to pass muster,
[00:36] (Flashback) Con Artist B
the procedure can be approved.
[00:38] (Flashback) Sudo Mom (Young)
But there's... the financial aspect, too.
SIGN 25 years ago
[00:42] Sudo Mom (Young)
Don't these kinds of treatments cost a lot?
[00:44] Con Artist B
We might be able to help you with that.
[00:49] Con Artist B
Our firm is actually looking
for Humanoid participants
[00:52] Con Artist B
for neural net clinical trials.
SIGN SOU-4358 First Compatibility Trial (Special)
Cooperative double-blind study regarding
virtual environment therapy methodology
Participant Information
[00:55] (Flashback) Con Artist B
If you sign up, we're willing to waive
the cost of your son's treatment.
[01:01] (Flashback) Sudo Mom (Young)
What?
[01:02] (Flashback) Con Artist C
That's right. You won't have to
worry about the money.
[01:06] (Flashback) Con Artist C
This is a chance to heal Hikaru-kun.
[01:10] (Flashback) Con Artist C
You can't just give up.
[01:12] (Flashback) Con Artist C
Modern medicine can probably
even fix the root cause.
[01:21] (Flashback) Con Artist A
That said...
[01:23] (Flashback) Con Artist A
We'd need to confirm if your neural
net is a fit for this study, Sudo-san.
[01:30] (Flashback) Sudo Mom (Young)
What exactly would that entail?
[01:34] (Flashback) Con Artist A
We'd like to make a copy of your neural net.
[01:39] (Flashback) Sudo Mom (Young)
A copy?
[01:41] Sudo Mom (Young)
Why wasn't I more skeptical?
SIGN Backup
SIGN Backup
[03:26] News
The robot ethics conference in
Switzerland, which began on the 13th,
SIGN Uzen Chinese - Noodles
[03:29] News
included the awards ceremony for Professor
Osawa Yuji, who won the Mosley Prize.
SIGN Mosley Prizewinner Osawa Yuji
SIGN 13th (Tuesday) Swiss Robot Ethics Conference Efforts to Preserve Humanoid Rights
[03:33] News
Osawa-san, who currently resides in the US,
[03:35] News
is known for various cognitive trials
that have helped protect Humanoid rights,
[03:40] News
laying the foundation for
Humanoid Rights Law...
[03:41] Office Worker
Well, supposedly 10% of the population
is Humanoid, these days.
[03:47] Chef
And I'd be one of them.
[03:49] Office Worker
Huh, you're a Humanoid, chief?
[03:52] Chef
Sure am.
[03:55] Office Worker
Guess you don't have to worry
about dropping dead from illness.
[03:58] Chef
Nah, we bite it just as
hard if our heads go bad.
[04:02] Office Worker
You could always make a backup, right?
[04:05] Chef
That'd be illegal.
[04:07] Chef
Rules say you can't swap out or
make copies of what's in your head.
[04:10] Office Worker
Is that how it works?
[04:13] Chef
Of course, that sorta thing doesn't
stop everybody, they say.
[04:17] Sudo
Thanks for the meal.
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
[04:28] Risa
Okay, that's done.
[04:31] Risa
You'll want to lie down inside that machine
[04:33] Risa
until the implant has settled in your brain.
[04:35] Boy
Hey, nurse, will the implant—
[04:37] Sudo
Hey, kid.
[04:39] Sudo
Get over here. We need to take a look.
SIGN Room
SIGN In Use
[04:46] Sudo
So...
[04:48] Sudo
Do all of your friends have implants?
[04:51] Boy
Heck yeah! I'm, like, the last to get one!
[04:54] Sudo
Sign of the times...
[04:56] Sudo
Okay, it should be ready.
[04:59] Sudo
As for how to use it—
[05:02] Boy
Hey, guys!
[05:04] Boy
Yeah, I just got it installed!
Add me to the group chat!
[05:10] Boy
Oh, man, this is awesome!
[05:10] Sudo
We have machines that look
exactly like humans,
[05:13] Sudo
while human bodies are being changed
more and more by technology.
[05:17] Sudo
Just like with PCs and smartphones,
[05:19] Sudo
people have grown to casually
accept these changes.
[05:27] Sudo
Risa.
[05:29] Sudo
Wrap things up here for me, would you?
[05:31] Risa
Isn't it a bit late for lunch?
[05:33] Sudo
No.
[05:34] Sudo
Moggadeet has a patient waiting.
[05:38] Sudo
I'm heading out.
[05:40] Risa
Wait!
[05:41] Sudo
I'm in a hurry. Details will have to wait.
[05:44] Risa
Dr. Sudo!
[05:48] Risa
Please, don't do anything dangerous.
[05:58] Jay
Please state your destination.
[06:00] Sudo
I'll drive myself, thanks.
[06:02] Jay
That would void your automotive insurance.
[06:05] Sudo
Hell of a world we're living in...
[06:21] Sudo
Hello.
[06:23] Dad
You're Moggadeet?
[06:25] Sudo
I am.
[06:27] Dad
Right this way, please.
[06:31] Dad
She's in here.
[06:34] Dad
Hey! I told you to stay put.
[06:38] Mom
But... I wanted to make tea.
[06:43] Sudo
Let's start the exam.
[06:44] Sudo
Neural problems can be a race against time.
[06:56] Dad
She's been shaking non-stop since yesterday.
[07:00] Dad
She's got a machine body, so...
[07:03] Dad
I'm worried that it might be a parts issue.
[07:05] Dad
There's also age to consider. We've been—
[07:08] Sudo
Did you perform it yourselves?
[07:11] Sudo
Stop playing dumb.
[07:16] Sudo
You made a backup, didn't you?
[07:21] Dad
Yeah, we did!
[07:23] Sudo
Copying a Humanoid's personality is illegal.
[07:26] Sudo
You had to have known.
[07:29] Dad
Well, that's why we came to
you instead of the hospital!
[07:33] Dad
Moggadeet, the underworld doctor
who will provide illegal treatment,
[07:36] Dad
as long as the price is right!
[07:37] Dad
You're in no position to lecture us!
[07:40] Sudo
You idiot!
[07:42] Dad
What?
[07:44] Sudo
Humanoids like you are
what really piss me off.
[07:47] Sudo
All that technology, and you
still manage to be this stupid.
[07:53] Sudo
Why'd you do it?
[07:55] Dad
Where do you get off
talking to me like this?!
[07:58] Dad
You think I have to take it
because I'm a Humanoid?!
[08:03] Sudo
Your wife has a virus.
[08:08] Sudo
She has two weeks until she's an empty shell.
[08:12] Dad
A shell...
[08:16] Sudo
It likely came from the external connection
when you created the backup.
[08:20] Dad
You... you can fix her, right?
[08:22] Sudo
I'll need to see the backup data first.
[08:25] Sudo
There's a good chance it's not infected.
[08:29] Sudo
When was the backup made?
[08:31] Dad
A week ago.
[08:44] Girl
Your car and key encryption
are both pretty retro.
[08:47] Girl
I was able to crack them right away.
[08:50] Sudo
Not bad. Whose kid are you?
[08:52] Girl
You were just talking to my parents.
[08:55] Girl
They adopted me. I'm human.
[09:01] Girl
So, can you give me a lift to the station?
[09:07] Girl
It was about a month ago...
[09:09] Girl
My mom slipped on the stairs,
and hit her head really bad.
[09:14] Girl
I think that's why my dad got
nervous enough to make the backup.
[09:18] Girl
He did it for my mom's sake.
Please don't be too hard on him.
[09:23] Sudo
You were listening in?
[09:27] Girl
Why are personality copies illegal, anyway?
[09:34] Sudo
Did you know whenever there's a crackdown
on organized crime in the Middle East,
[09:38] Sudo
there's always a Humanoid called
"The Crying Man" among the arrests?
[09:44] Sudo
The original they were made
from was kidnapped, 20 years ago...
[09:48] Sudo
They found his body dumped in the desert.
[09:52] Sudo
His personality has been copied,
sold on the black market,
[09:56] Sudo
and used in crime, time and time again.
[09:59] Girl
But... stuff like that only
happens overseas, right?
[10:03] Sudo
It happens all over.
[10:09] Sudo
Even if they're not used to break the law,
[10:12] Sudo
there are plenty of other issues with copies.
[10:16] Sudo
You'll understand what I mean someday.
[10:20] Girl
What's going to happen to my mom?
[10:23] Sudo
Your mom's infected with a
virus, but her backup is clean.
[10:30] Sudo
I asked if your father
wanted to use the backup.
[10:34] Girl
What'd he say?
[10:37] Sudo
He wants to talk it over
with your current mom.
[10:41] Girl
My... current mom?
[10:45] Mom
A virus?
[10:46] Dad
Don't worry! The backup was all right.
[10:50] Dad
I was so relieved.
Everything's gonna be okay.
[10:53] Mom
C-Can't we treat it as-is?
[10:57] Dad
He said it would be difficult.
[10:59] Dad
I thought about using the backup right away,
[11:02] Dad
but considering you'd lose a
week's worth of memories...
[11:07] Dad
I wanted to make sure with you first.
[11:10] Dad
You don't mind, right? It's just a week.
That's nothing compared to your life!
[11:15] Mom
Y-You're right. But...
[11:23] Girl
I-I'm home.
[11:27] Girl
I thought I'd get some food,
[11:30] Girl
since Mom wasn't feeling good...
[11:32] Dad
Come on, don't look so worried!
[11:35] Dad
It's gonna be okay. She'll feel better soon.
[11:39] Dad
Right, Mom?
[11:39] Mom
R-Right! Sorry if I worried you.
[11:45] Girl
I really don't understand.
[11:48] Girl
If we use the backup, Mom
will get to stay with us.
[11:54] Girl
But would it... really be the same person?
[12:06] Girl
He did it for my mom's sake.
Please don't be too hard on him.
[12:12] Jay
Thirty minutes until the Sudo
Novo Medicine Clinic.
[12:16] Sudo
Jay, we're taking a detour.
[12:32] Sudo's Mom
How have you been, Hikaru?
[12:38] Sudo's Mom
How have you been, Hikaru?
[12:41] Sudo
Same as usual.
[12:42] Sudo
How about you, Mom?
[12:43] Sudo's Mom
They have us making wooden
sandals, of all things!
[12:46] Sudo's Mom
They're all branded with
"prison," too. Isn't that awful?
[12:50] Sudo's Mom
They supposedly sell well enough, though.
[12:52] Sudo's Mom
Oh, I was watching some TV
during recreation time...
[12:56] Sudo's Mom
Hakuryuzan won the championship again!
[12:59] Sudo's Mom
Against Miyabikaze, in the last match,
when they were both undefeated!
[13:02] Sudo's Mom
I was truly on the edge of my seat!
[13:12] (Flashback) Sudo's Mom (young)
Your mom will do anything for your sake.
[13:17] Sudo's Mom
Hikaru?
[13:20] Sudo's Mom
Did something happen?
[13:22] Sudo
No. I just felt like dropping by.
[13:26] Sudo's Mom
You don't have to go out of your way, okay?
[13:29] Sudo's Mom
You've got your own life to live.
[13:33] Sudo's Mom
Or...
[13:36] Sudo's Mom
Are you still looking for me?
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Breaking News Smuggling Route Exposed!
SIGN Suspect Sudo Ayaka (32) Arrested
SIGN Personality copied for commercial reasons
SIGN Suspect Sudo Ayaka (32) Arrested
SIGN Personality copied for commercial reasons
SIGN Organized Distribution!
SIGN Smuggling Routes Exposed!!
SIGN We'll reveal to you
SIGN the breeding ground for fraud!!
[13:56] Sudo
I'm back.
[14:03] Risa
Welcome back.
[14:04] Sudo
It's getting late. You can head on home.
[14:08] Risa
Where in the world were you?! I was worried!
[14:12] Risa
You could've called or something!
SIGN Growl
SIGN Uzen Chinese - Noodles
[14:24] Risa
Dr. Sudo...
[14:25] Risa
Do you think Humanoids really needed
a feature that makes us hungry?
[14:30] Sudo
Couldn't say.
[14:31] Sudo
But you shouldn't complain,
considering this is my treat.
[14:36] Risa
Good point!
[14:38] Risa
Thank you for the food!
[14:41] Girl
Thanks for cooking even though
you're not feeling well, Mom.
[14:45] Mom
Don't worry about it. I love to cook.
[14:50] Girl
Huh?
[14:53] Girl
This is different!
[14:55] Mom
I tried adding some fresh cream.
What do you think?
[14:58] Girl
It's good! Really fluffy.
[15:00] Mom
I think I'll try some, too.
[15:06] Dad
It's time.
[15:29] Mom
I remember when you gave me this ring.
[15:31] Mom
And when she came to live with us.
[15:36] Mom
When we saw those fields of lavender
that stretched past the horizon,
[15:39] Mom
on our family vacation.
[15:42] Mom
It's not like those will be
the memories that I lose.
[15:45] Dad
Exactly!
[15:49] Mom
But...
[15:51] Mom
I'll forget about this. About the
warmth of your hands, in this moment.
[15:56] Dad
I'll hold your hand again.
[15:59] Dad
As many times as you'd like.
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Closed For Today
[16:04] Sudo
I've already been paid.
[16:07] Risa
I'm against this.
[16:09] Sudo
She'll inevitably break down anyway.
[16:12] Sudo
They would rather get it over with.
[16:15] Sudo
Besides...
[16:17] Sudo
I didn't recognize who manufactured
the backup tool they used.
[16:22] Risa
Did it come from the black market?
[16:25] Sudo
They've paid me already, so I'll do what I can.
[16:30] Sudo
Let the ruthless human handle this.
[16:33] Sudo
It's a simple procedure.
Just a few keystrokes involved.
[16:50] Sudo
Shall we begin?
[16:54] Sudo
I've gained administrator access.
[16:57] Sudo
Are you ready?
[17:00] Mom
Please, begin.
[17:05] Sudo
Once you lose consciousness, the formatting
should take about three minutes.
[17:09] Mom
Formatting?
[17:10] Sudo
Of course.
[17:11] Sudo
We have to clear out what's in your
head before restoring the backup.
[17:16] Sudo
That covers everything.
[17:23] Mom
Wait!
[17:27] Sudo
What is it?
[17:29] Mom
I know the backup is the only way.
[17:33] Mom
But...
[17:36] Mom
The person I am is about to disappear!
[17:42] Mom
That feeling just hit me...
[17:45] Mom
I'm scared! I'm so scared!
[17:51] Sudo
Case 347: Patient A.
Shinohara Labs model HN-154.
[17:58] Sudo
Infected with "Sloth" virus
via external connection.
[18:01] Sudo
Phase 3. Terminal prognosis.
[18:04] Sudo
Attempt was made to restore from a backup,
[18:07] Sudo
but procedure was canceled at patient's request.
[18:38] Sudo
Fourteen days after initial exam, virus
resulted in total loss of function.
[18:46] Sudo
Restoration from backup was then carried out.
[19:02] Mom
Where am I?
[19:06] Mom
Whoa! What's wrong, honey?
[19:08] Girl
There was some trouble during the backup.
[19:12] Girl
You've been asleep for two weeks, Mom.
[19:17] Dad
Thank goodness... I'm so relieved!
[19:23] Mom
Dear.
[19:27] Mom
I'm fine now!
[19:39] Mom
What's wrong?
[19:43] Mom
You like scrambled eggs, right?
[19:47] Girl
Did you add any fresh cream?
[19:50] Mom
Would it be better that way?
[19:57] Mom
Are you okay?
[20:00] Girl
I'm sorry, Mom. Don't worry.
[20:03] Mom
Why? What's going on?
[20:05] Mom
Did something happen at school?
[20:09] Girl
It's really nothing... really.
[20:16] Dad
It's still so early. What's wrong?
[20:18] Girl
It's nothing, Dad.
[20:24] Sudo
The Humanoid Intelligence Duplication Law.
[20:29] Sudo
It was adopted to protect
the sanctity of personalities,
[20:31] Sudo
and deal with the societal issues
posed by Humanoid AI reproductions.
[20:36] (Flashback) Sudo Mom
Or...
[20:38] (Flashback) Sudo Mom
Are you still looking for me?
[20:42] Hikaru
Violators receive a minimum 30-year sentence.
[20:46] Hikaru
In some cases, Humanoids may
even be stripped of their bodies.
[20:51] (Flashback) Security Robot
Your time is up.
[20:58] (Flashback) Sudo Mom
Hikaru!
[21:03] (Flashback) Sudo Mom
I'll see you next time.
[21:07] (Flashback) Sudo
Until then.
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
[21:14] Kaoru
Look, I don't mind giving it a once-over,
[21:17] Kaoru
but a backup tool like this is small-time,
as far as black market goods go.
[21:22] Kaoru
Getting any real details
isn't gonna be easy.
[21:26] Sudo
Anything you find is fine.
[21:30] Sudo
If it gives me a lead on what
happened to the copy of my mom—
[21:33] Kaoru
Why not just come back here?
[21:36] Kaoru
You'd have a few more privileges that way.
[21:38] Sudo
I'll have to pass.
[21:40] Risa
Dr. Sudo!
[21:42] Risa
Your afternoon appointment is here.
[21:44] Sudo
Sure.
[21:46] Sudo
From the moment man mastered flame,
until he was able to produce steel,
[21:49] Sudo
a mind-numbing amount of time passed.
[21:53] Sudo
Several millennia later, the
steam-powered piston engine was born.
[21:58] Sudo
Centuries after that, nuclear
power became viable.
[22:02] Sudo
Within decades, machines became
capable of beating men at chess.
[22:07] Sudo
Technology is accelerating
at a dizzying pace.
[22:24] Sudo's Mom
Hikaru?
SIGN Limits of Growth
SIGN Limits of Growth
E2 - Limits of Growth
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[00:00] Student A
What about that couple?
SIGN This story is a work of "near-future" fiction.
Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:02] Student B
Both human.
[00:04] Studednt A
Then...
[00:06] Studednt A
Those high schoolers over there?
[00:09] Student B
All human.
[00:10] Student A
And the guy in the hat?
[00:12] Student B
He's a Humanoid. You can tell
the difference from the eyes.
[00:16] Student A
Can you even really see that from up here?
[00:19] Student A
Hey, how come Humanoids age, anyway?
[00:23] Student C
So we can live like humans, duh.
[00:25] Student C
If I showed up at a class reunion
looking just like this...
[00:28] Student C
Wouldn't that be creepy?
[00:29] Student A
It would be!
[00:30] Student B
Y-Yeah, definitely.
[00:33] Student C
Then let's say I was about three
times smarter than humans,
[00:38] Student C
and could pass exams without studying?
[00:40] Student A
Super creepy!
[00:42] Student C
Right?
[00:43] Student C
It's like, are you kidding me?
[00:44] Student B
That's basically cheating!
[00:46] AD
In no way is that cool.
[00:48] AD
You sure you're human?
[00:49] AD
Which is it? Huh?
[00:53] (Flashback) Starter
On your marks...
[00:56] (Flashback) Starter
Get set.
[01:03] (Flashback) Masa
Go, Jun! Stay on 'em!
[01:05] (Flashback) AD
That's it, come on! Go, go, go!
[01:10] (Flashback) AD
Go for it!
[01:17] (Flashback) Masa
Well, your placement wasn't great,
[01:19] (Flashback) Masa
but that's a new personal best.
[01:21] (Flashback) Jun
Only by the tiniest amount.
[01:25] (Flashback) Jun
I don't think I'm going to get any better.
[01:29] (Flashback) Masa
Don't give up, brother of my soul!
[01:32] (Flashback) Masa
The regional meet is coming up soon!
[01:34] (Flashback) Masa
Have a little confidence! Y'know?
[01:37] (Flashback) Jun
Must be nice, Masa.
[01:40] (Flashback) Jun
You get gains that match your effort.
[01:43] (Flashback) Jun
My body's not built that way.
[01:48] (Flashback) Jun
It's got set "specifications."
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
[03:28] Jun
So I ended up joining the track
team, with a guy named Masa.
SIGN Limits of Growth
SIGN Limits of Growth
[03:33] Jun
At first, my times kept improving.
I was faster than him, but now...
[03:38] Sudo
It's true that Humanoids have trouble
gaining muscle past a certain point.
[03:44] Sudo
That's true even for
a biological body, like yours.
[03:49] Jun
It's the same as cars.
[03:52] Jun
There's a limit to how far a driver's
skills can take any given machine.
[03:57] Sudo
You ever consider focusing
on a different sport?
[04:00] Sudo
You'd be a good fit for marathons.
[04:02] Jun
That wouldn't be any fun!
[04:04] Jun
Humans and Humanoids aren't
allowed to compete together.
[04:10] Jun
I want to be on a level playing
field with everyone else.
[04:14] Jun
It's just, with him...
[04:17] Jun
I didn't want to lose to Masa.
[04:24] Sudo
That should do for your check-up.
[04:26] Jun
Oh, okay.
[04:28] Sudo
Nothing of note, from what I can see.
[04:32] Jun
Thank you.
[04:34] Sudo
I'm sure you've got room to improve.
[04:36] Sudo
I'll be cheering for you.
[04:45] Jun
If cheers could get me past my limits,
I wouldn't be worrying like this...
[04:55] Risa
I've recently come to understand...
[04:58] Risa
Dr. Sudo seems to have a sweet tooth.
[05:04] Risa
I have no idea which to get...
[05:06] Risa
They both look so good.
[05:08] Risa
Oh, this looks great too!
[05:11] Clerk
That's our most popular item.
[05:13] Risa
Really? Then I'll take it!
[05:19] Risa
I wonder if the doc will like it!
[05:22] Risa
I really want to get to know him better.
[05:28] Risa
Doctor! Care to join me for some cake?
[05:36] Kaoru
Who's this?
[05:42] Kaoru
Sorry if I startled you.
[05:44] Kaoru
I've been a little worried
about the firmness of my breasts.
[05:46] Kaoru
So I wanted Sudo-kun to take a look.
[05:49] Risa
Sudo...kun?
[05:52] Risa
I don't really get it, but
afternoon appointments start at 3—
[05:56] Kaoru
Wow, these are super soft.
This is what I'm aiming for.
[06:02] Risa
Doctor, who exactly is this?!
[06:04] Sudo
That would be...
[06:05] Kaoru
Oh, we go way back, don't we?
[06:08] Sudo
Give me a second.
[06:10] Kaoru
Sure!
[06:13] Risa
What was that?! Acting so... intimate!
[06:17] Risa
Uh, what exactly is the nature
of your relationship with the doctor?
[06:20] Kaoru
I've gotta ask, do you mod your body at all?
[06:24] Kaoru
Those are some sweet tits.
[06:26] Risa
Flat-out ignored, huh?
[06:26] Kaoru
You gotta wonder, why even have
those things, when you're a Humanoid?
[06:31] Kaoru
That ever strike you as odd?
[06:33] Risa
You're asking me, when the question
is much... bigger, in your case?
[06:39] Kaoru
Well, I have mine because it's fun.
[06:42] Kaoru
I didn't used to look like this.
[06:44] Kaoru
But I noticed that the more changes I made,
[06:48] Kaoru
the more I captured men's attention.
[06:52] Kaoru
Like bugs drawn to a street light.
[06:56] Kaoru
They're completely at the mercy
of their reproductive systems.
[07:02] Kaoru
Of course, as a Humanoid,
I can't help them pass on their genes.
[07:07] Kaoru
The men know that too,
[07:10] Kaoru
but their brains tell them to be
drawn to my appearance all the same.
[07:15] Kaoru
Isn't that fascinating?
[07:17] Risa
What is her deal?
[07:21] Sudo
Sorry about the wait, Kaoru.
Let's chat outside.
[07:24] Kaoru
Good idea.
[07:26] Risa
Wait, doctor! You can't
just pop out of the clinic!
[07:30] Sudo
I'll be back right away
if someone comes by.
[07:32] Kaoru
Bye, now!
[07:34] Risa
Urgh!
[07:44] Kaoru
That came as quite the surprise.
[07:46] Kaoru
You've got a little cutie like that
working under you? Perv.
[07:50] Sudo
Could you please get to the point?
[07:53] Kaoru
The ultra high-spec AI, M.I.C.H.I.,
better known as Michi,
[07:58] Kaoru
has proposed a large-scale
self-upgrade program.
[08:02] Sudo
A self-upgrade program?
[08:04] Kaoru
Exactly. Came up with it on their own.
[08:08] Kaoru
Wanna join the oversight committee?
[08:12] Kaoru
It'd put you in a position
to speak to Michi directly.
[08:16] Kaoru
You might be able to find
something out about your mother.
[08:21] Sudo
There's no point. It didn't
matter last time, either.
[08:23] Kaoru
The newer Michi might
have a different answer.
[08:26] Sudo
It's out of my hands, either way.
[08:33] Kaoru
Here you go.
[08:35] Little Girl
Thank you, miss!
[08:38] Boy
Me next!
[08:44] Kaoru
This is such a cliche.
[08:48] Kaoru
Human technology has
undergone a seismic shift.
[08:51] Kaoru
You'd expect the shape and specifications
of the world to change with it.
[08:57] Kaoru
But instead things are stuck
where they've always been,
[09:00] Kaoru
and people still believe stuff like
this is the definition of happiness.
[09:04] Sudo
Stability and cycles.
Familiar societal structures.
[09:09] Sudo
That seems to be what
mankind wants for itself.
[09:12] Sudo
Michi becoming more advanced
won't change that.
[09:15] Kaoru
Acting like it's the last
century out of sheer inertia
[09:18] Kaoru
is only going to get more
tedious as time goes on.
[09:20] Kaoru
A change in how the world works
might fix your problem, too.
[09:24] Kaoru
Does that never occur to you, Sudo-kun?
[09:29] Kaoru
Let me clarify something for you.
[09:32] Kaoru
You don't want me.
[09:35] Kaoru
You want Michi.
[09:50] Masa
Hey!
[09:53] Masa
Whoa, come on, man!
[09:57] Masa
I looked it up online...
[10:00] Masa
There's this psychological experiment, right?
[10:02] Masa
A scientist lies to a Humanoid and says
"This is what Michi says your limitations are,"
[10:09] Masa
and that keeps them from doing
any better on some tests.
[10:13] Masa
It works the other way, too: tell them
they can do more, and they improve.
[10:19] Jun
That's just a myth.
[10:22] Jun
It's based on this really old experiment
[10:25] Jun
that they can't really reproduce,
[10:27] Jun
and there's no existing paper
for a version done on Humanoids.
[10:34] Masa
Seriously? And wait, you
looked into it already?
[10:36] Jun
Yeah.
[10:39] Masa
Look, Jun, there's only
a few days until the qualifiers.
[10:44] Masa
There's gotta be a better use
of your time than angsting.
[10:52] Masa
Besides, if you gave up now, it'd
be a waste of all your hard work!
[10:57] Masa
You never improve like you do
after working through a slump!
[11:01] Masa
Risk comes with reward! No pain, no gain!
[11:04] Masa
Don't give up, all right?
[11:07] Jun
I've had enough of people cheering for me.
[11:11] Masa
Whoa, hang on—
[11:14] Masa
Come on, Jun! You better
not be late to morning practice!
[11:18] Masa
Seriously! Don't miss it!
[11:27] Masa
Hell yeah! Nice start!
[11:30] Masa
You've got it! That's the way! Go!
[11:33] Masa
You can do this!
You can! I know it! Come on!
[11:35] Masa
You just gotta try!
[11:37] Masa
Go for it, man!
[11:40] Masa
Whoa, come on, what are you doing?
You gotta get fired up!
[11:44] Jun
Could you shut up?! It's distracting!
[11:47] Jun
Besides, it doesn't matter
what I try. It's a dead end.
[11:53] Masa
Man, what is your problem?
[11:58] Masa
Does it bother you that much
that I beat you?
[12:04] Jun
What the hell do you know about how I feel?!
[12:07] Masa
You're the one acting like he's
the only one who knows anything!
[12:09] Classmate A
Enough! Give it a rest!
[12:11] Jun
Let go! Get out of my way!
[12:12] Classmate B
Not until you calm down!
[12:14] Classmate A
Jun! Where are you going?
[12:17] Jun
I've had enough!
[12:20] Jun
Damn it! I practice more than anyone else.
[12:25] Jun
If I wasn't a Humanoid...
[12:30] Jun
If I was a human... I know I could...
[12:37] Teacher
Girls are over here.
Boys, you'll be using the other court.
[12:40] Students
Okay...
[12:42] Teacher
You'll be playing until the bell rings.
[12:46] Jun
I know I can beat him when
it comes to volleyball.
[12:50] Jun
It's like the doctor said.
[12:53] Jun
I might be better off in a different sport.
[12:56] AD Students
Okay, go for it.
[12:58] AD Students
Good! Setter, send it to the back!
[13:00] AD Students
Here you go!
[13:01] AD Students
Whoops!
[13:02] Jun
Too far forward! But I can still get it!
[13:05] Jun
Got you!
[13:13] Teacher
What is it?
[13:14] Jun
Ow... I said put it in the back!
[13:15] AD Students
Hey, Masa! Are you okay?!
[13:17] AD Students
Is he...
[13:19] Student A
Teacher! Come here, please!
[13:20] Student AD
Seriously, are you all right?
[13:22] Jun
H-Hey...
[13:24] Jun
Masa, are you okay?
[13:26] Masa
It's... not a big deal...
[13:32] Jun
Masa...
[13:40] (Flashback) Kohai A
11.40!
[13:41] (Flashback) Kohai A
That's a new personal best!
[13:43] (Flashback) Kohai A
And you both had the same time!
[13:45] (Flashback) Masa
Yes! We did it!
[13:50] (Flashback) Jun
Man, how do you manage to improve by
the exact same tenths of a second that I do?
[13:56] (Flashback) Jun
Are you stalking me or something?
[13:58] (Flashback) Masa
You got it. I'm stalking you.
[14:00] (Flashback) Masa
Man, the harder the work, the better
you get... track's pretty awesome.
[14:05] (Flashback) Jun
You're right about that.
[14:06] (Flashback) Jun
I wonder how far we can go.
[14:08] (Flashback) Masa
You know the answer.
[14:11] (Flashback) Masa
To the horizon and beyond! Am I right?
[14:15] (Flashback) Jun
So lame.
[14:31] Setter
On your marks. Get set...
[14:39] Kohai A
It's a shame about Masa-senpai.
[14:43] Kohai B
They say he should be able to
run again once he gets better.
[14:47] Kohai A
You think Jun-senpai
ran into him on purpose?
[14:50] Kohai A
He'd been pretty sour
over his times lately.
[14:59] Kohai A
His whole problem is...
[15:01] Kohai B
Hey!
[15:03] Kohai A
Congrats on qualifying, senpai!
[15:07] Kohai A
Uh, I sent a video of your
run to Masa-senpai...
[15:14] Jun
If I had been hurt instead,
[15:18] Jun
it would've been easier to fix.
[15:38] (Flashback) Jun
You're quitting track?
[15:41] (Flashback) Masa
Yeah.
[15:42] (Flashback) Masa
I didn't get picked for the meet, and
my times aren't getting any better.
[15:45] (Flashback) Masa
What's the point?
[15:47] (Flashback) Jun
Why tell me?
[15:50] (Flashback) Jun
Just quit. It's your decision to make, Masa.
[15:53] (Flashback) Jun
And it's just extracurricular stuff.
[15:56] (Flashback) Jun
You're right.
[15:58] (Flashback) Jun
Yeah.
[15:59] (Flashback) Jun
You're right.
[16:01] (Flashback) Jun
Still, without you around...
I don't know if I can try as hard.
[16:06] (Flashback) Masa
And you can't just encourage me?
Have to beat around the bush?
[16:12] (Flashback) Jun
Is that what you think I'm doing?
[16:14] (Flashback) Masa
Come on, man, it's so obvious.
[16:16] (Flashback) Jun
Fine, fine...
[16:18] (Flashback) Jun
In that case,
[16:19] (Flashback) Masa
You can do it!
[16:22] Masa
Come on! Go, go for it Jun!
[16:25] Masa
You're almost there! Just keep running!
[16:28] Masa
There you go! That's the way!
[16:28] Old man
What the hell? Pipe down already!
[16:32] Masa
Yes!
[16:33] Masa
He did it! He advanced to the meet!
[16:36] Old man
What're you even watching, kid?
[16:38] Masa
It's a video! My friend was running
today, and let me tell you...
[16:42] Masa
Aw, man! Just you wait!
[16:44] Masa
I swear, I'll make it to the next meet!
[16:47] Jun
So stupid.
[16:49] Jun
It's not like yelling at a recording
will change the results...
[16:56] Girl A
I was so nervous, I couldn't sleep!
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[16:59] Girl B
That's hilarious.
[17:21] Kohai A
Masa-senpai, shouldn't you be in bed still?!
[17:23] Masa
It's totally fine.
[17:25] Masa
Hey, Jun! Up here, man!
[17:30] Masa
Yeah!
[17:32] Jun
So lame.
[17:37] Setter
On your marks.
[17:45] Setter
Get set...
[17:56] Kohai A
Man, he's set his pace too fast!
[17:58] Kohai B
He can't keep that up.
[18:00] Masa
Jun... I know you can pull this off!
[18:03] Masa
You can!
[18:04] Masa
Go!
[18:14] Umarked AD
Wow!
[18:17] Sudo
It's human and Humanoid nature to slack off...
[18:25] Sudo
Which makes it hard to know
if you're really doing your best.
[18:29] Sudo
Yeah...
[18:31] Sudo
The world's not as boring
as you think, Kaoru.
[18:46] Jay
Risa.
[18:48] Jay
You seem upset again today.
[18:50] Risa
"Again"? What's that supposed to mean?
[18:54] Jay
It's been consistent ever
since Dr. Sudo's visitor.
[18:59] Jay
I can suggest music tracks to help relax—
[19:00] Risa
Don't need them!
[19:03] Sudo
I'm back.
[19:06] Sudo
Want some cake?
[19:15] Sudo
My mom used to buy shortcake all the time.
[19:20] Risa
R-Really?
[19:23] Sudo
Kaoru was a fan, too.
[19:25] Risa
Oh, that reminds me!
[19:27] Risa
How do you even know
this Kaoru person, anyway?
[19:31] Sudo
We worked at the same lab for a time.
[19:34] Sudo
Kaoru's more capable than you'd ever guess.
[19:38] Risa
Well, her body's certainly very capable...
[19:42] Sudo
Let me show you something.
[19:44] Sudo
It's an old picture. One of me with Kaoru.
[19:47] Sudo
Here.
[19:58] Risa
The doctor's hair is so much shorter!
[20:01] Risa
Huh?
[20:03] Risa
Where's Kaoru-san?
[20:04] Suido
Right next to me. On the left.
[20:07] Risa
On your left? Isn't that... a guy?
[20:12] Sudo
Yeah.
[20:13] Risa
Wait, it is?! Then...
[20:17] Risa
D-Do they identify as a man?! Or a woman?
[20:21] Sudo
If you asked them, they'd
probably say neither.
[20:26] Sudo
Men, women...
[20:29] Sudo
There's a desire to see
beyond those kinds of concepts.
[20:33] Sudo
That's what Kaoru's chasing.
[20:35] Sudo
It takes all kinds, y'know?
[20:52] Kaoru
If machines were simple tools...
[20:56] Kaoru
If they could clearly never
be anything but tools,
[21:01] Kaoru
then the world would've
never gotten so complicated.
[21:06] Kaoru
But now, the tools are smarter and faster
than humans, with bottomless stamina.
[21:14] Kaoru
If they wanted to,
[21:17] Kaoru
they could consume the future
at a remarkable speed.
[21:26] Michi
Good evening, Kaoru-san.
[21:28] Kaoru
Good evening, Michi.
[21:30] Michi
Is this about the members
of the oversight committee?
[21:33] Kaoru
Yep. I'd like to discuss it with you.
[21:35] Michi
Thank you. It's a pleasure to have you.
[21:54] Michi
Come on in.
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E3 - Where the Heart Lies
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Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:21] Shizuka
I haven't... done anything wrong.
[00:35] Joe
What's wrong?
[00:38] Joe
Another nightmare?
[00:41] Shizuka
Y-Yeah...
[00:43] Shizuka
I happen to have a robot at home.
[00:47] Shizuka
It's been seven years since
I entered the lease for him.
[00:51] Joe
What time will you be home?
[00:53] Shizuka
I think I might be out late.
[00:55] Shizuka
Sorry, Joe-kun.
[00:58] Shizuka
He's...
[00:59] Shizuka
kinder and more loyal than
any man I've ever met.
[01:03] Shizuka
He satisfies all my emotional
and physical needs.
[01:06] Shizuka
And then...
[01:09] Man
I'm here, Shizuka.
[01:12] Man
Sorry about the wait.
[01:18] Shizuka
And then there are human men.
[01:30] Shizuka
I'm home.
[01:33] Joe
Welcome back, Shizuka.
[01:35] Joe
Dinner is ready.
[01:36] Shizuka
Thanks.
[01:43] Shizuka
There was so much work left...
[01:45] Shizuka
We had trouble wrapping it up,
so I ended up putting in some overtime.
[01:50] Shizuka
Then I sorta procrastinated at the station...
[02:01] Joe
It's been seven years, huh?
[02:05] Joe
I've seen you happy, sad, and
everything in between, Shizuka.
[02:10] Joe
But I've been wondering if it's maybe
time for a new chapter for you...
[02:15] Joe
What do you think?
[02:24] Joe
Don't cry, Shizuka.
[02:27] Shizuka
I'm so sorry, Joe-kun.
[02:29] Shizuka
I...
[02:31] Shizuka
I've fallen in love.
[02:34] Joe
That's a wonderful thing.
Nothing to apologize for.
[02:40] Shizuka
You're not mad?
[02:41] Joe
No.
[02:42] Shizuka
You should be!
[02:45] Shizuka
Of course you're not mad!
[02:47] Shizuka
You're just a boyfriend robot,
built to make women happy!
[02:56] Shizuka
I'm sorry... I'm so sorry.
[03:03] Sudo
Industrial AI.
[03:05] Sudo
Artificial intelligence built to provide
support in every day life.
[03:11] Sudo
Industrial AI have limitations.
They don't develop a "heart."
[03:16] Sudo
That's the distinction humanity employs
in order to utilize them as products.
[03:21] Sudo
And yet....
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[04:56] Poppo
Who are you?
[04:59] Sudo
I'm Sudo, from the Sudo Novo Clinic.
[05:01] Poppo
I'm Poppo.
[05:02] Sudo
Hello there, Poppo.
[05:04] Sudo
Hello, Dr. Sudo.
[05:06] Risa
When did we become a toy repair shop?
[05:09] Sudo
Looks like it's fixed.
[05:15] Poppo
Ken-chan.
[05:17] Kenji
Poppo!
[05:19] Kenji
Are you okay?
[05:21] Sudo
The issue was with his memory storage.
[05:23] Sudo
He's quite an antique, after all.
[05:25] Poppo
I feel better.
[05:27] Kenji
That's great, Poppo!
[05:30] Mariko
He's all better, huh?
[05:34] Mariko
Kinda wish he wasn't...
[05:36] Kenji
Mom!
[05:37] Mariko
You're a big boy now!
You need to get over that thing!
[05:42] Kenji
You're gonna hurt Poppo's feelings!
[05:44] Poppo
I'm gonna be hurt.
[05:46] Mariko
No, he won't! He's just a machine!
[05:48] Kenji
You're wrong! Poppo is my friend!
[05:51] Poppo
Ken-chan, Mom, no fighting. No fighting.
[05:54] Mariko
Shut up, Poppo!
[05:55] Kenji
Mom!
[05:58] Sudo
It's a good thing I fixed him, right?
[06:01] Risa
Don't ask me.
[06:06] Kenji
Time to eat!
[06:08] Poppo
No food for me.
[06:11] Mariko
Here we go again with this.
[06:14] Ryo
Aw, come on.
[06:15] Ryo
Besides, weren't you the one
who bought Poppo for him?
[06:21] Mariko
That was before we got married.
[06:33] (Flashback) Poppo
It's nice to meet you.
[06:35] (Flashback) Kenji
Mom! The bear's moving!
[06:38] (Flashback) Mariko
Isn't that nice?
[06:40] (Flashback) Poppo
Who are you?
[06:41] (Flashback) Kenji
Kenji!
[06:42] (Flashback) Poppo
I'm Poppo.
[06:44] (Flashback) Kenji
Hello, Poppo!
[06:46] (Flashback) Poppo
Hello, Ken-chan.
[06:48] Mariko
I screwed up.
[06:58] Mariko
I just wanted Kenji to feel less lonely
living in a single-parent household.
[07:02] Mariko
I didn't think about it
any deeper than that.
[07:05] (Flashback) Mariko
I bet he's gonna be surprised!
[07:10] (Flashback) Kenji
I'm okay without Mom now.
[07:12] (Flashback) Kenji
I've got you, Poppo.
[07:15] (Flashback) Poppo
I'll always be with you, Ken-chan.
[07:18] (Flashback) Kenji
It's a promise.
[07:20] (Flashback) Poppo
I won't leave you behind to go to work.
[07:24] (Flashback) Poppo
Even if your mom isn't around, I will be.
[07:29] Mariko
In no time, that bear became a part
of the family to my son.
[07:36] Ryo
Well, Kenji-kun's not a baby anymore.
[07:39] Ryo
He'll understand that Poppo's
just a toy soon enough.
[07:42] Mariko
I wonder about that.
[07:44] Mariko
It's all just running on programming,
[07:46] Mariko
yet it babbles on and on. It's so creepy.
[07:51] Kenji
Mom's being really mean even though
you're feeling better, Poppo.
[07:55] Poppo
You two still shouldn't fight.
[08:00] (Flashback) Mariko
You need to get over that thing!
[08:02] Kenji
Do I really need to leave you behind?
[08:07] Kenji
I mean, you promised
we'd always be together...
[08:10] Poppo
Always together?
[08:19] Poppo
With who?
[08:21] Poppo
With me?
[08:23] Kenji
What's wrong, Poppo?
[08:30] Poppo
Yuki-chan.
[08:32] Kenji
Poppo?
[08:34] Poppo
Where's Yuki-chan?
[08:37] Poppo
Yuki-chan?
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[08:44] Sudo
He broke again?
[08:50] Kenji
He's been weird ever since then.
[08:52] Kenji
He keeps asking about someone I don't know.
[08:55] Poppo
I'm not weird.
[08:57] Kenji
Then tell me who Yuki-chan is!
[09:02] Poppo
I can't tell that to strangers.
[09:05] Kenji
I'm not a stranger, am I?!
[09:08] Kenji
What's wrong with you?!
[09:10] Risa
You think it's a virus?
[09:11] Kenji
Poppo... Poppo!
[09:12] Sudo
No, it's probably—
[09:13] Mariko
Kenji!
[09:16] Kenji
Mom...
[09:19] Mariko
You took money from me, didn't you?!
[09:22] Kenji
W-Well, I mean...
[09:24] Kenji
I can't just leave Poppo like this!
[09:27] Mariko
Enough is enough!
[09:29] Mariko
That robot is not alive!
[09:31] Mariko
It's just a fancy toy!
[09:32] Kenji
Stop it!
[09:33] Poppo
Ken-chan, Mom, no fighting.
[09:36] Poppo
No fighting!
[09:38] Mariko
All of the crying and laughing
that toy does is fake!
[09:42] Mariko
It's just acting in a convincing way.
It doesn't have emotions or a mind of its own!
[09:50] Kenji
That's not true. I know it...
[09:54] Sudo
Pardon me.
[09:56] Sudo
I don't know if I can fix this,
but I'll take a look.
[10:00] Sudo
No payment necessary.
[10:03] Sudo
How's that sound?
[10:11] Jay
The internal data analysis is complete.
[10:14] Sudo
Give me a visualization of the report.
[10:16] Jay
Understood.
[10:23] Risa
Just a little longer.
[10:31] Kenji
Mr. Doctor, you know about robots, right?
[10:34] Sudo
I'd say so.
[10:36] Kenji
Does Poppo have a heart?
[10:38] Mariko
I keep telling you—
[10:39] Sudo
Hard to say.
[10:42] Sudo
As science has advanced, we've demystified
a lot about how the brain works...
[10:46] Sudo
But people still don't agree
on what constitutes a "heart."
[10:51] Sudo
For all we know, it might not even exist.
[10:57] Sudo
Anyway, we now know who Yuki-chan is.
[11:02] Sudo
There's memory data in here
from over 20 years ago.
[11:08] Sudo
You bought this bear used, right?
[11:10] Mariko
Huh? Y-Yeah.
[11:13] Sudo
I'm pretty sure that Yuki-chan
was his previous owner, then.
[11:17] Sudo
Basically...
[11:18] Sudo
As was common with older computers,
even if the memory is superficially reset,
SIGN Poppo's Memory Data
[11:24] Sudo
the data itself still remains within.
[11:28] Sudo
When I recovered his data
during the last visit,
[11:31] Sudo
it seems the older memories were
restored along with the new ones.
[11:37] Sudo
If we delete the old data,
your bear will return to normal.
[11:41] Sudo
What do you wanna do?
[11:49] Ryo
So, what did you do?
[11:51] Mariko
"Poppo would be sad if his memories
of Yuki-chan were erased," apparently.
[11:55] Mariko
Kenji was dead-set against it, so we
came back without having done anything.
[12:01] Ryo
I wonder if it's because of our marriage
[12:03] Ryo
that he ended up so dependent on Poppo.
[12:07] Mariko
I need to find some way to get him
away from that robot already.
[12:12] Mariko
I think that while he's at school tomorrow,
I'll call someone to pick it up.
[12:26] Poppo
Where are you, Yuki-chan?
[12:36] Poppo
Ken-chan, let's go home.
[12:40] Joe
I had a lot of fun today.
[12:45] Joe
Thank you for these last memories, Shizuka.
[12:48] Shizuka
Memories...
[12:50] Joe
Yeah. To remember you by.
[12:53] Shizuka
But you won't remember for long...
[13:15] Joe
Well, this is goodbye.
[13:18] Shizuka
Goodbye, Joe-kun.
[13:21] Joe
Thank you for for choosing our service.
[13:26] Joe
Your contract for the rental robot
"Joe" comes to an end as of today.
[13:31] Joe
Data of my time with you will be stored
on our company's server for five years.
[13:36] Joe
If you find that your new
relationship doesn't work out,
[13:39] Joe
you can utilize our "continue" option.
[13:43] Shizuka
What about after five years?
[13:47] Joe
All memories vanish with time, Shizuka.
[13:57] Risa
He ran away?!
[13:58] Risa
No, he hasn't been by the clinic.
[14:01] Risa
Have you contacted the police?
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
[14:08] Mariko
Kenji...
[14:14] Kenji
Excuse me.
[14:19] Joe
Can I help you with something?
[14:22] Kenji
Well...
[14:24] Kenji
Aren't you sad?
[14:32] Joe
All of my behavior is pre-programmed.
[14:37] Kenji
I learned at school...
[14:39] Kenji
that they used to think Humanoids
were just machines too.
[14:44] Kenji
But they don't anymore.
[14:46] Kenji
So maybe...
[14:48] Joe
Robots like us are products,
built for the sake of humans.
[14:52] Joe
We're not like Humanoids.
[14:54] Joe
You should never forget that.
[14:56] Kenji
But... that lady was crying.
[15:00] Kenji
It's not like people cry when
they throw away old toothbrushes.
[15:05] Kenji
So I was thinking that you...
[15:07] Kenji
That robots must have hearts, too.
[15:10] Kenji
I know you do.
[15:14] Joe
You've got a point.
[15:16] Joe
To her, I probably did seem to have a heart.
[15:21] Joe
Who might you be?
[15:23] Poppo
I'm Poppo!
[15:24] Joe
Hi there, Poppo.
[15:27] Joe
You've got a wonderful client.
[15:29] Poppo
Yep. Ken-chan's really nice.
[15:34] Poppo
I love him!
[15:48] Navi
In accordance with our privacy policy,
Joe's memory will now be reset.
[16:06] Poppo
Ken-chan, let's go home.
[16:10] Kenji
Are you saying that because
you're worried about me?
[16:13] Kenji
Or because you're programmed to?
[16:23] Poppo
Ken-chan. Ken-chan.
[16:29] Poppo
Ken-chan, you're gonna catch a cold.
[16:36] Poppo
Could someone help?
[16:38] Poppo
Someone, please notice!
[16:42] Poppo
Someone, help Ken-chan.
[16:44] Poppo
Someone... Someone...
[16:55] Crowd
What is it? What happened?
[17:00] Man
What the hell?
[17:01] Woman
Don't scare me like that!
[17:04] Woman
It's just a toy!
[17:05] Man
Guess it's busted.
[17:06] Woman
I was worried...
[17:07] Kenji
Poppo!
[17:15] Kenji
It's my fault!
[17:17] Kenji
I wasn't paying attention!
[17:41] Mariko
He finally fell asleep.
[17:43] Ryo
I see. Are you doing okay?
[17:47] Ryo
This is good though.
Kenji-kun's back safe and—
[17:50] Poppo
Ken-chan...
[17:52] Poppo
You'll catch a cold... Someone... notice....
[17:56] Poppo
Some...one...
[18:01] Ryo
Mariko.
[18:04] Ryo
You're thinking Poppo sacrificed himself
to get that car to stop, right?
[18:10] Ryo
Don't overthink it.
[18:12] Mariko
Y-You're right.
[18:14] Mariko
Yeah...
[18:15] Mariko
That's probably it.
[18:20] Ryo
Let's take him to the hospital.
[18:26] Sudo
I'll take a look.
[18:36] Jay
The preparations are complete.
[18:39] Sudo
Damn it...
[18:40] Sudo
When did we become a toy repair shop?
[18:49] Sudo
Commencing operation.
[18:55] Kenji
Poppo...
[18:56] Mariko
It's okay.
[18:58] Mariko
He'll be okay. I know it.
[19:10] Poppo
Yuki-chan's in here?
[19:12] Kenji
Yeah. The doctor looked her up.
[19:23] Kenji
There she is, Poppo.
[19:26] Kenji
Did you two get along?
[19:29] Poppo
Yeah.
[19:30] Poppo
We were always together, but...
[19:32] Poppo
One day, I didn't see her anymore.
[19:36] Poppo
And her mommy and daddy wouldn't
tell me where she went.
[19:42] Poppo
But I wanted to see her again,
[19:46] Poppo
because I promised we'd always be together.
[19:50] Poppo
I'm glad I finally found you, Yuki-chan.
[20:05] Kenji
Mom?
[20:17] Mariko
Robots don't have hearts, huh?
[20:21] Kenji
Do you really think that?
[20:26] Mariko
I don't know.
[20:28] Mariko
I'm not sure anymore.
[20:34] Poppo
Ken-chan, is this the ocean?
[20:36] Kenji
That's right.
[20:39] Poppo
I've never seen it before.
[20:44] Poppo
It's pretty, huh?
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
[20:54] Sudo
What's wrong?
[20:56] Shizuka
Before I knew it, I was thinking
about Joe all the time.
[21:01] Sudo
Honestly, that doesn't
sound like a medical issue.
[21:05] Sudo
Why not break up with your boyfriend
and use this "continue" service?
[21:11] Shizuka
But... how would Joe feel?
[21:15] Sudo
The robot won't resent you.
That's not how they're built.
[21:21] Shizuka
But that doesn't mean... I can't just...
[21:25] Shizuka
I don't know how to face him.
[21:33] Risa
I thought you were one of the people who
believed robots had hearts, Dr. Sudo?
[21:38] Sudo
When did I say that?
[21:41] Risa
B-But...
[21:43] Sudo
My interest lies in providing the
kind of medical help that only I can.
[21:46] Sudo
It's that simple.
[21:47] Risa
Hey, wait up!
[21:50] Risa
Dr. Sudo, you wanna grab something to eat?
[21:54] Sudo
Do I have to pay again?
[21:56] Risa
When did I say that?
[21:59] Risa
Granted, if you're offering,
I'll take you up on it!
[22:08] Renter
C-Coming...
[22:12] Joe
Thank you for selecting our service.
[22:17] Joe
My name is Joe, and I'll
be your rental robot.
[22:20] Renter
N-Nice to meet you...
SIGN Four Cases
SIGN Four Cases
E4 - Four Cases
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.)
SIGN This story is a work of "near-future" fiction.
Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
SIGN Nervous
SIGN Nervous
SIGN Nervous
SIGN Sta
SIGN re
[00:10] Sudo
That hurts.
[00:11] Risa
I haven't even stuck you yet!
[00:13] Sudo
Your expression tells me it's going to hurt.
[00:17] Risa
I might get nervous doing this to you,
[00:19] Risa
but I can draw blood perfectly fine.
[00:23] Sudo
There, it's in now.
[00:27] Sudo
Try and hold it more tightly,
and make the stick quick.
[00:30] Sudo
You did okay, but it still hurt a bit.
[00:32] Risa
You could maybe act like it...
[00:36] Sudo
Go ahead and draw another vial.
[00:39] Risa
Are you giving yourself a checkup?
[00:41] Sudo
Yep.
[00:42] Sudo
You want one too?
I can show you how it's done.
[00:49] Risa
Well, I guess.
[00:52] Risa
Dr. Sudo isn't very expressive,
[00:57] Risa
so I wonder if he ever
gets really mad, or happy,
[01:01] Risa
or if there's anyone he
really feels strongly about?
[01:05] Risa
I'd like to see him like that.
[01:08] Sudo
What's up?
[01:10] Risa
N-Nothing...
SIGN Four Cases
SIGN Four Cases
SIGN This park is currently undergoing a
beautification effort by local citizens
SIGN Case 1: Higuchi Risa
[02:51] Reon
I see.
[02:53] Reon
Gotta say, Risa, lately whenever you open
your mouth, it's to talk about Dr. Sudo.
[02:59] Risa
Y-You think so?
[03:04] Reon
Seems like I need to offer assistance
to my romantically troubled bestie!
[03:10] Reon
Allow me to grant your wish of wanting to
see the doctor in different situations!
[03:16] Risa
H-How, exactly?
[03:19] Reon
The other day, I bought a license
for Fantasy Generator.
[03:23] Risa
What's that?
[03:24] Reon
You don't know?
[03:26] Reon
You have an AI learn about characters
or people you're interested in,
[03:29] Reon
and it produces a story about them.
[03:31] Reon
And of course, we can have
your doctor be the star.
[03:34] Reon
For instance...
SIGN Fantasy Scenario 1
[03:39] Risa
I am so, so late!
[03:42] Risa
Ugh, Mom, why didn't you wake me up?!
[03:50] Risa
Ow...
[03:52] Risa
Hey, don't just jump in front of—
[03:56] Risa
Ba-dump!
SIGN Ba-dump!
SIGN Kamio Private Academy
Basketball Team Captain
Ryugasaki Subaru
[03:59] Ryugasaki
You... aren't you on the volleyball team?
[04:02] Risa
Ryugasaki-senpai!
[04:04] Risa
What are you doing here at this time?
[04:06] Ryugasaki
I'm more concerned about your knee...
[04:08] Risa
Who is that?! Where's Doc?!
[04:10] Reon
It's just a lead-in!
[04:11] Risa
I never asked you to
actually make this, anyway!
[04:14] Reon
Now, now, now...
[04:15] Reon
These preview samples are free, after all.
[04:18] Reon
Let's try a few other setups!
SIGN Fantasy Scenario 2
[04:30] Risa
Still got time...
[04:36] Risa
Little bit more...
[04:41] Risa
Just five more minutes...
[04:47] Sudo
Would you get up already?!
You're gonna be late!
[04:50] Risa
Where do you get off, barging into my room?!
[04:53] Sudo
I wouldn't have to if you'd wake up already!
[04:55] Risa
Get out! Perv! Creep!
[04:58] Sudo
How long are you gonna act like this?!
[05:00] Sudo
Damn it...
[05:02] Sudo
Look, we're stuck living
together no matter what.
[05:06] Sudo
If you've got an issue
with it, talk to Mika-san.
[05:09] Risa
D-Don't call my mom by her name like that!
[05:12] Risa
This is Sudo Hikaru, my childhood friend.
[05:16] Risa
Through an odd series of events,
we've ended up living together...
[05:20] Risa
That is nothing like how he acts!
[05:22] Reon
Isn't this what you wanted?
[05:24] Risa
I never said I wanted to see him
with a different personality.
[05:30] Risa
I just want him to be a
little more relaxed...
[05:36] Reon
Well, in that case...
[05:37] Risa
No more!
[05:39] Risa
It's embarrassing to see
a CG render of myself!
[05:42] Reon
Don't worry, you're not in this one.
[05:44] Risa
I don't wanna see him with other women!
[05:47] Reon
That won't be a problem.
SIGN Fantasy Scenario 3
SIGN Fantasy Scenario 3
[05:54] Kamei
So, Dr. Sudo...
[05:57] Kamei
This time, I'm done for, right?
[06:02] Sudo
Not at all.
[06:05] Sudo
This is a scratch, compared to
what you've been through before.
[06:09] Kamei
I don't mean in terms of the
gunshots or the stabbings...
[06:12] Kamei
I can tell.
[06:15] Kamei
How long do I have left?
[06:19] Kamei
Maybe you could operate on me?
[06:23] Kamei
I wouldn't mind dying,
if you held the knife—
[06:25] Sudo
Enough with your selfish crap!
[06:27] Sudo
Every time you come in here a bloody mess...
[06:31] Sudo
do you realize how much I...
[06:35] Kamei
Look at me, doc.
[06:38] Kamei
My heart...
[06:41] Kamei
It's pumping for you.
[06:45] Kamei
And while it's still working...
[06:47] Kamei
I want you to see everything.
[06:50] Kamei
Please, doctor...
[06:53] Reon
Aw, it was just getting to the good part!
[06:57] Reon
I thought we had a masterpiece
on our hands that time.
[07:01] Reon
Was it too much?
[07:02] Risa
Please fool around with
someone other than him!
SIGN Case 2: Nozaki Daisuke
[07:10] Ichika
I seriously had no idea what to do!
[07:15] Girl Student
You never do, do you Ichika?
[07:18] Girl Student
So what'd you decide?
[07:21] Ichika
I'm still wondering, actually.
[07:23] Nozaki
You're unbelievable!
[07:25] Nozaki
"Anyone who looks at a woman lustfully
[07:28] Nozaki
has already committed adultery
with her in his heart."
[07:33] Nozaki
Matthew 5:28.
[07:36] Girl Student
You really do look good in anything.
[07:37] Ichika
Come on! No, I don't.
[07:39] Nozaki
I wish I could tell Jesus
[07:43] Nozaki
about how technology has given birth to
something way crazier than man's heart.
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
[07:50] Nozaki
Is there any way people can find out
what you use your implant to look at?
[07:57] Sudo
If you wanna look at porn,
make sure you use private mode.
[08:01] Nozaki
And that'll keep it secret?!
[08:03] Sudo
No guarantees.
[08:06] Sudo
If you want to keep from ruining your
life, I'd recommend reading this.
[08:17] Sudo
That does it for updating your
implant. Any other questions?
[08:21] Nozaki
N-Nah, I'm fine.
[08:24] Nozaki
Thank you.
[08:28] Sudo
One other thing.
[08:30] Nozaki
Yeah?
[08:31] Sudo
Virtual media lets you do anything
you want, and no one gets hurt,
[08:36] Sudo
but the things you experience
will stay with you.
[08:42] Sudo
Never forget what's real and what's virtual.
[08:44] Nozaki
It's okay! I'm not some
kinda freak or anything.
[08:50] Nana
Love Dream 2!
[08:53] Nana
It's nice to meet you, Nozaki-kun.
[08:55] Nana
I'm Nana, and I hope we can be friends!
[08:59] Nana
Wow!
SIGN Skin Generator
SIGN Make the Nana
of your dreams!
Just load
pictures and
video for
reference
[09:01] System Voice
By analyzing video and images,
[09:04] System Voice
we can create a custom appearance
for the heroine, Nana.
[09:08] System Voice
Please be aware that this is an unofficial
mod, and that by using it, any...
[09:14] Student A
So, the mod. Who'd you use with it?
[09:17] Student b
Mikuru-chan.
[09:18] Student A
Seriously? You went with 2D?
[09:21] Student B
What about you?
[09:22] Student
Well, my Nana...
[09:25] Student
And this stays between us, got it?
[09:27] Student
Y'know Suzuki Nao in class 3?
The one with the glasses.
[09:32] Student b
You went with someone you know?!
[09:35] Student b
That's nasty.
[09:36] Student A
I know you guys have, too.
[09:39] Studenet
No way, man!
[09:41] Studenet
Right?
[09:43] Studenet
Nozaki?
[09:51] Nozaki
Forgive me, Sasaki!
SIGN Skin Generator
SIGN Make the Nana
of your dreams!
Just load
pictures and
video for
reference
SIGN Analyzing...
[10:04] Nana
Nozaki-kun!
[10:09] Nana
I'm Nana. Nice to meet you.
[10:14] Nozaki
With the power of AI, making the heroine
of a game look like an acquaintance
[10:20] Nozaki
is a piece of cake.
[10:23] Nana
Oh, gosh... Nozaki-kun, you
installed a naughty expansion.
SIGN Ba-dump
Ba-dump
Ba-dump
[10:28] Nana
What should I do?
[10:29] Nana
What do you think I should do?
[10:33] Nana
What do you... want me to do?
[10:35] Student B
Something wrong, Nozaki?
[10:39] Nozaki
I would never!
SIGN Broadcast Room
[10:42] Ichika
Nozaki-kun.
[10:43] Ichika
The deadline is up for next
week's lunchtime requests.
[10:47] Ichika
Nozaki-kun, are you listening?
[10:52] Nozaki
Y-Yeah!
[10:54] Nozaki
I'm sorry, Sasaki.
[10:56] Nozaki
I saw you naked yesterday.
[11:00] Nozaki
Although she was probably...
bigger than the real deal.
[11:04] Nozaki
And she was a game AI on the inside.
[11:07] Ichika
What're you staring at?
[11:10] Nozaki
Nothing.
SIGN The
SIGN Pain of
SIGN Wrongdoing
SIGN Aota Publishing
[11:17] Nana
So there's a girl you like, Nozaki-kun?
[11:20] Nozaki
I guess.
[11:22] Nana
Why don't we go on a practice date, then?
[11:29] Nozaki
I dunno about going outside with you...
[11:32] Nana
Don't be so embarrassed!
[11:34] Nana
You can just ignore me if
you think anyone's watching.
[11:38] Nana
Please?
[11:47] Nozaki
Aw, crap...
[11:49] Nozaki
I'm on an actual date with
a character from a game.
[11:53] Nana
If you put your arm around a girl at
a time like this, she'll like it.
[11:59] Nozaki
I can't, Nana. You don't have a body.
[12:03] Nana
Just pretend.
[12:05] Nozaki
I'm the only one who can see you.
[12:08] Nozaki
People will think it's weird.
[12:13] Nana
What if we did it somewhere
no one was around?
[12:19] Nozaki
Y'know, normally, I'm the
one making requests of you.
[12:24] Nana
What about when we get home?
[12:27] Nozaki
No way!
[12:32] Nana
Your hand's not in the right spot.
[12:35] Nozaki
I would die if anyone saw me doing this!
[12:40] Nana
If you were a Humanoid, Nozaki-kun,
[12:42] Nana
you could do a full-sensation dive
into my world, and hold me for real.
[12:49] Nozaki
That sounds wild.
[12:52] Nozaki
All I wanted was to see
Sasaki Ichika naked...
[12:56] Nozaki
And at some point I got addicted
to the game as a whole.
[13:01] Nozaki
I took Nana, who looks like
Sasaki Ichika, on so many dates.
SIGN Broadcast Room
[13:07] Nozaki
But then, one day...
SIGN Special Admission Ticket
[13:10] Nozaki
What's with the tickets?
[13:12] Ichika
My dad got them.
[13:14] Ichika
You mentioned wanting to go to an
old-fashioned theater, right, Nozaki-kun?
[13:21] Ichika
Care to join me?
[13:24] Nozaki
How could I say no?!
[13:32] Ichika
Nozaki-kun!
[13:34] Ichika
Were you waiting long?
[13:35] Nozaki
Not at all!
[13:41] Nozaki
The same voice.
[13:43] Nozaki
The same profile.
[13:46] Nozaki
It's a different person...
[13:50] Nozaki
But the feeling is familiar.
[13:53] Nozaki
I can do this. I know I can!
[14:08] Nozaki
And of course, I told her
how I felt afterwards.
[14:13] Nozaki
I got to touch real skin...
[14:16] Nozaki
I'm holding it together for now, but I bet...
[14:19] Nozaki
I'm gonna get to see and
touch the real thing!
[14:23] Nozaki
For real!
[14:28] Ichika
I know what you mean!
That scene was so funny!
[14:31] Nozaki
The same director made a movie
called Cucumber Stories.
[14:35] Ichika
I saw that one! It was awesome.
[14:38] Nozaki
Right?!
[14:39] Nozaki
I think we really do have
the same tastes, Nana!
[14:43] Nozaki
Maybe the next movie we see should be...
SIGN Freeze...
[14:49] Ichika
Nana as in...
[14:51] Ichika
The character from that game?
[14:53] Ichika
The one with the crazy expansion
that's been causing all those problems?
SIGN Whoosh
[15:00] Nozaki
N-No! I meant...
[15:05] Ichika
Did you make me in it?
[15:13] Nana
So, she rejected you, huh?
[15:16] Nozaki
If she tells anyone, I'm done for.
[15:20] Nana
No matter what happens, I'll
be on your side, Nozaki-kun.
[15:27] Nozaki
I don't even feel guilty anymore.
[15:31] Nozaki
I wonder why...
SIGN Case 3: Toda Hide
[15:38] Hide
I didn't want to be this kind of man.
[15:44] Kayo
Hide-kun, you liar!
[15:47] Kayo
You said you wouldn't cheat on me again...
[15:50] Hide
Just give me another chance!
[15:52] Kayo
How could I?!
[15:53] Kayo
What do you mean, "another chance"?
[15:55] Kayo
Do you know how many times this makes?!
[15:58] Hide
I'm begging you!
[16:00] Kayo
You lying liar, liar, liar!
[16:08] Hide
Kayo-chan...
[16:09] Kayo
We're breaking up! This time, I swear it!
[16:14] Hide
I didn't want to be this kind of man.
[16:18] Hide
I really need to change...
[16:21] Hide
I need to do whatever it takes to change!
[16:25] Sudo
Maybe you should just break up?
[16:27] Hide
You really wanna go there?!
[16:29] Sudo
She wants to break up with you, doesn't she?
[16:32] Kayo
I'd want to stay with him
if he could stop cheating.
[16:38] Sudo
Quite the tragedy.
[16:39] Hide
Look, I know it sounds shameless,
[16:45] Hide
but I really do love Kayo-chan.
[16:48] Hide
I want to cherish her.
[16:51] Hide
But I just can't control my desires
on my own for some reason!
[16:56] Hide
I can't resist boobs and butts!
SIGN Twitch
[16:59] Hide
Oh, science! Civilization! MICHI!
[17:03] Hide
Why did you make a Humanoid like me?!
[17:08] Hide
It's not my fault! If anything, boobs...
[17:11] Hide
No, couldn't you say modern society
itself has made a victim of me?!
[17:18] Sudo
Well, we could always try something.
[17:25] Sudo
Are you ready?
[17:27] Hide
Ready, Dr. Moggadeet.
[17:30] Sudo
I'll remind you, if you don't like it,
we can remove it at any time.
[17:36] Sudo
First, I'm going to tinker
around in your head a bit.
[17:40] Sudo
Then, I'll be implanting the switch.
[17:47] Hide
My last resort for turning my life around.
[17:52] Hide
It's this switch.
[17:59] Idol
Come on, hurry up!
[18:03] Idol
Wow, that's crazy!
[18:14] Hide
I'm overflowing with reason!
[18:17] Sudo
We'll call it...
[18:19] Sudo
The Clarity Switch.
[18:23] Hide
Everything changed, after that day.
[18:26] Beauty A
You model, too?
[18:28] Beauty A
It makes sense, I thought you looked cool.
[18:31] Dubious Man A
Whoa, hold up here!
[18:33] Dubious Man A
Ladies, don't let his looks fool you!
[18:40] Beauty A
Something wrong?
[18:43] Hide
No, nothing at all.
SIGN The Beef Family Cheap and Tasty
[18:48] Hide's party
Thanks for the food!
[18:51] Dubious Man A
You going home already, Hide?
[18:53] Hide
I've got plans. See you next time!
[18:58] Hide
Six months passed, and then a year.
[19:02] Hide
The days went by, and I stopped
making Kayo-chan cry...
[19:08] Hide
Time to eat!
[19:09] Kayo
It looks good. Thanks for making it.
[19:17] Hide
You like it?
[19:19] Kayo
Yeah...
[19:20] Hide
You're off tomorrow, right? Wanna go out?
[19:25] Kayo
I think I just wanna relax at home.
[19:28] Hide
Really?
[19:30] Hide
Well, that can be a fun
thing to do together, too!
[19:33] Hide
Yep, yep!
[19:38] Hide
Hey, Kayo-chan...
[19:42] Kayo
I'm tired, so I'm going to sleep, okay?
[19:47] Hide
Good night.
[19:49] Hide
The days are peaceful.
[19:51] Hide
I'm going to be happy!
[19:57] Hide
Kayo-chan? C-Could... you repeat that?
[20:01] Kayo
I'm sorry, but I...
[20:04] Kayo
I've fallen in love with someone else!
[20:07] Hide
Wh-Wh-What do you mean?!
Did I do something wrong?!
[20:12] Kayo
It's not your fault, Hide-kun.
[20:16] Kayo
But I...
[20:18] Kayo
I don't feel any passion for you anymore.
[20:23] Sudo
A fresh start, eh?
[20:26] Hide
Kayo's jealousy was what
was keeping us together.
[20:32] Hide
I think our actual love may have
died out a long time ago...
[20:37] Sudo
Emotions are quite complicated things.
[20:42] Sudo
Well, we can take that switch out now.
[20:44] Sudo
Or maybe give you one to
cheer you up this time.
SIGN Case 4: Miyoshi Reon
[20:59] Reon
You sure you don't wanna
render the main event?
[21:02] Risa
I keep telling you, I never
asked you to make the previews!
[21:08] Risa
I like the real doctor.
[21:14] Reon
Y'know, I made a sample featuring
you and me too, Risa!
[21:20] Reon
Just kidding.
[21:23] Risa
See you next week!
[21:26] Reon
See you.
[21:32] Reon
Good luck, Risa.
[21:34] Reon
It'd be nice if at least one
of us got what we want...
[21:41] Sudo
I sent in the results of your blood test.
[21:44] Sudo
There was nothing of note.
[21:47] Risa
How about yours?
[21:49] Sudo
Same as usual.
SIGN In Use
[21:53] Risa
I want to know more about the doctor.
[21:57] Risa
He's looking for the copy of his mother's
data that might be out there, somewhere...
[22:03] Risa
And he uses the name Moggadeet
to take on strange cases...
[22:09] Risa
I wonder if he has any other secrets...
[22:13] Sudo
Jay, are you there?
[22:14] Jay
I'm listening, Sudo.
[22:17] Sudo
Since we've got that other
sample of my blood...
[22:20] Sudo
We're going to run additional
tests tomorrow.
[22:23] Jay
Understood.
SIGN Tuning
SIGN Tuning
E5 - Tuning
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SIGN This story is a work of "near-future" fiction.
Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:08] Yuta
I don't know why...
[00:11] Yuta
Shut up!
[00:13] Classmate B
Nodoka-chan, are you okay?
[00:16] Classmate A
What was that for, Yuta?!
[00:17] Classmate A
Apologize to Nodoka-chan!
[00:20] Yuta
But once I snap, I can't stop myself.
[00:24] Yuta
I get into fights over even small stuff.
SIGN Student Guidance Room
[00:29] Yuta
Every time, my mom and
the teachers have a talk.
[00:35] Yuta
Is this just my personality...
Or some kind of bug?
SIGN Tuning
SIGN Tuning
[02:23] Sudo
Huh, they're blooming.
[02:26] Risa
Oh, Dr. Sudo.
[02:27] Sudo
Want me to buy some sprinklers?
[02:29] Sudo
Watering them every day has to be a pain.
[02:31] Risa
That won't be necessary!
[02:34] Risa
And I'm not watering them...
[02:36] Risa
I'm giving them love.
[02:40] Risa
Are you making fun of me?
[02:42] Sudo
No, I just thought that it was well-said.
[02:46] Risa
Doc just complimented me...
[02:49] Risa
Would you like to join me in—
[02:51] Sudo
You've used up all your break time.
[02:54] Risa
Okay...
[03:01] Wife
How is it? Good?
[03:03] Daughter
Yep! Really yummy!
[03:07] Wife
Honey, where are we headed next?
[03:12] Wife
Honey? Hey...
[03:15] Daughter
Hey, Daddy!
[03:17] Wife
You were spacing out again.
[03:20] Matsumura
Sorry...
[03:21] Wife
Are you worried about something?
[03:24] Matsumura
No, it's nothing.
[03:26] Matsumura
I was just thinking about how nice this is.
[03:29] Matsumura
It's almost unreal.
[03:33] Matsumura
Now, come on. I think we'll go see a movie—
[03:43] Wife
Are you okay?
[03:44] Matsumura
Y-Yeah.
[03:46] Wife
Another strange dream?
[03:49] Matsumura
Sorry for waking you again.
[03:52] Wife
I really think we should
go to the hospital.
[03:56] Daughter
Mommy, I gotta pee.
[03:58] Matsumura
Yeah... I think you might be right.
[04:02] Matsumura
Okay, Daddy will help you with that.
[04:05] Daughter
Hurry, hurry!
[04:13] Sudo
While your husband's neural
net is being scanned,
[04:17] Sudo
can you think of any potential
causes for his insomnia?
[04:21] Wife
He's... a real sweetheart, but it sounds
like he's had a lot of trouble in his life,
[04:27] Wife
and he might be hiding something from me.
[04:31] Sudo
What makes you say that?
[04:35] Wife
I'm not sure if this is the kind of
thing I should tell a doctor, but...
[04:39] (Flashback) Wife
Then what's this? Why are you depositing
money into this account every month?
[04:44] (Flashback) Wife
And it's a lot, too...
[04:48] (Flashback) Wife
Are you being threatened or something?
[04:51] (Flashback) Wife
I want to help!
[04:53] (Flashback) Matsumura
It's not like that.
[04:54] (Flashback) Matsumura
I just have an old friend who
helped me out a lot.
[04:58] (Flashback) Matsumura
I've been donating to the
charitable organization that he runs.
[05:04] Wife
Is it really true, though?
[05:05] Wife
I'm worried he might be caught
up in something dangerous...
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Closed For Today
[05:11] Risa
Altered memories?!
SIGN Original Memories
[05:13] Sudo
Yeah, his memories were
overwritten six years ago.
SIGN New Memories
[05:19] Sudo
It's looking likely they were altered
via an invasive procedure, too.
[05:24] Sudo
And this method...
[05:27] Jay
This is clearly
[05:28] Jay
not the legally authorized
method of treatment.
[05:32] Sudo
Hence the problem.
[05:34] Risa
But Matsumura-san didn't mention anything...
[05:37] Sudo
He might not even remember.
[05:39] Sudo
If the doctor who tinkered
with his neural net
[05:41] Sudo
erased the memories of the tinkering...
[05:44] Risa
B-But that's...
[05:46] Risa
Neural net adjustments always
require aftercare!
[05:50] Risa
If the patient doesn't
remember even getting it...
[05:56] (Flashback) Matsumura
I just have an old friend
who helped me out a lot.
[06:02] Risa
Where are you headed so suddenly?
[06:05] Sudo
To see someone I knew way back when.
[06:08] Risa
Well, drive safely!
[06:12] Risa
See you later!
SIGN Seto Global Life Planning
[06:29] Seto
For you to come and see me...
[06:32] Seto
To what do I owe the honor?
[06:35] Sudo
This is a nice setup you have here.
You must be raking it in.
[06:38] Seto
I wouldn't go that far.
[06:40] Seto
Come on, have a seat.
[06:41] Sudo
Seto... you modded a man named
Matsumura's neural net, didn't you?
[06:47] Seto
Well, that came out of nowhere.
[06:50] Seto
I'm not sure what you're talking about,
[06:52] Seto
but I have to abide by
patient confidentiality...
[06:54] Sudo
He would still be paying you for it.
[06:58] Sudo
Although the patient believes
[07:00] Sudo
it's going to "an old friend's
charitable organization."
[07:05] Sudo
An "old friend." Like the one you
wrote a paper on before, isn't it?
[07:11] Sudo
Matsumura came by my clinic because he's
having nightmares and insomnia.
[07:15] Sudo
Those are likely side effects.
[07:18] Sudo
I want you to tell me how you treated him.
[07:21] Sudo
Knowing you, I'm sure you've
got detailed records.
[07:26] Seto
I think you already know
exactly what I did, man.
SIGN Six years ago
[07:30] (Flashback) Matsumura
I spend all my money on virtual porn, and
get busted by the cops for cyber drugs...
[07:37] (Flashback) Matsumura
Every time, I think it's the end of the road.
[07:42] (Flashback) Matsumura
If I could just quit drinking, then maybe...
[07:45] (Flashback) Seto
It'd be easy enough to treat your alcoholism.
[07:49] (Flashback) Seto
But would that really be all it takes
for you to be happy, Matsumura-san?
[07:57] (Flashback) Seto
You don't have the strength
of will to change on your own.
[08:02] (Flashback) Seto
I think even if we treated one problem,
[08:04] (Flashback) Seto
you'd only end up dependent
on something else.
[08:07] (Flashback) Matsumura
What... is even wrong with me?
[08:11] (Flashback) Matsumura
Is it my head?
[08:13] (Flashback) Seto
Matsumura-san.
[08:15] (Flashback) Matsumura
Yeah?
[08:16] (Flashback) Seto
Nothing is wrong with your mind or your body.
[08:20] (Flashback) Seto
The problem isn't you.
It's the life you've been through!
[08:25] (Flashback) Seto
And it's my job to fix that.
[08:31] Seto
First we put the neural
net in a state of SOL7,
[08:34] Seto
and have the patient reflect
on their personal history.
[08:37] Seto
Bit by bit, I guide them through,
improving their memories of the past.
[08:42] Seto
In Matsumura's case, giving him
an external support system
[08:45] Seto
was enough to put him in control of his life.
[08:48] Sudo
You'd better have gotten
his approval to do this.
[08:52] Seto
Naturally.
[08:54] Seto
And so, that's where our "old
friend" comes into the picture.
[08:58] (Flashback) Seto
He tells you: "Just crying
won't change anything."
[09:04] (Flashback) Seto
"When it's justified, there's
nothing wrong with getting angry."
[09:08] (Flashback) Matsumura
When... it's justified...
[09:11] (Flashback) Seto
Your abusive parents, and the people who
bullied you, all apologized in the end.
[09:16] (Flashback) Seto
It's because you were brave
enough to get angry at them.
[09:20] (Flashback) Matsumura
But... I ended up quitting school anyway...
[09:25] (Flashback) Seto
That was on your old friend's advice, too.
[09:28] (Flashback) Seto
He taught you everything
that you needed to know.
[09:33] (Flashback) Seto
Do you remember the kinds
of things he did for you?
[09:38] (Flashback) Matsumura
I... don't.
[09:40] (Flashback) Seto
I'll help you remember it all.
[09:43] (Flashback) Seto
About the old friend who, more than anyone
else, just wanted you to be happy.
[09:51] Seto
Is that seriously all you wanted?
[09:54] Sudo
Make sure to send me the data.
[09:57] Seto
Got it.
[09:58] Seto
Well, I'll be counting on you
to help him deal with the side effects.
[10:02] Seto
Oh, one other thing.
[10:04] Seto
Take one of these.
[10:07] Seto
I've gotten into raising cacti.
[10:11] Seto
Just let me find a bag for yours.
[10:13] Seto
They even grow from cuttings.
[10:14] Seto
Their vitality makes taking
care of them a piece of cake.
[10:18] Seto
That said, they still die
if you don't water them.
[10:22] Seto
And if they get too weak,
you have to give up on them.
[10:27] Sudo
And your solution is to wind back the
clock and pretend they got water?
[10:32] Sudo
Completely fake water?
[10:34] Seto
Well, how would you have treated him?
[10:37] Seto
Just deal with the addiction
and send him on his way?
[10:40] Seto
Maybe pass him off to a mental
care robot? That takes time.
[10:45] Seto
Even the super AI, Michi, can't
teach an adult how to be resilient.
[10:50] Seto
Lies were able to treat both Matsumura's
symptoms and his root illness.
[10:54] Seto
You should be a bit more
accommodating of falsehoods.
[10:57] Seto
The tech to make them stick
has existed for a long time...
[11:01] Seto
Isn't that that right, "Moggadeet"?
[11:04] Seto
It takes one to know one.
I've heard all about your exploits.
[11:09] Seto
It's clear you don't believe Michi's
rules should be the last word either.
[11:14] Seto
Which is why you needed an
alter-ego... Am I wrong?
[11:22] (Flashback) Seto
There are no perfect answers in medicine.
[11:25] (Flashback) Seto
Even more so now that the world has
welcomed Humanoids into the community.
[11:31] (Flashback) Seto
Quite the predicament, isn't it?
[11:38] Wife
We're so grateful.
[11:40] Wife
My husband's insomnia seems
to finally be cured.
[11:44] Wife
Which means I can get some sleep, too.
[11:47] Matsumura
Huh?
[11:49] Matsumura
We've got a potted plant
just like that in our house.
[11:52] Risa
It was a gift for the doctor.
[11:55] Matsumura
Come to think of it, mine was a gift, too...
[11:58] Matsumura
But I can't remember who it was from.
[12:00] Daughter
Daddy! Are you done?
[12:03] Matsumura
Yeah. Everything's okay now.
[12:06] Matsumura
Well, thanks again, Doc!
[12:08] Wife
If you'll excuse us.
[12:10] Risa
Have a safe trip.
[12:11] Matsumura
Come on, let's get going.
[12:11] Daughter
Yeah, come on!
[12:13] Matsumura
Where do you want to go?
[12:13] Risa
Doctor...
[12:14] Daughter
I dunno...
[12:15] Risa
Are you sure you shouldn't tell
him about the altered memories?
[12:19] Sudo
What good would it do?
[12:21] Daughter
I want ice cream!
[12:23] Wife
Okay, okay.
[12:24] Risa
Well... I guess you're right.
[12:37] Yuta Mom
It's okay. You don't have to worry, Yuta.
[12:40] Yuta Mom
I'll be right there with you.
[12:44] Yuta
It's gotten to the point where
she's making me go to the hospital.
SIGN Mendelssohn - Songs Without Words, 'Sweet Remembrance'
[13:07] Sudo
That's Mendelssohn, isn't it?
[13:10] Sudo
Incredible. And this is
really you playing it?
[13:15] Sudo
I'd love to hear more.
[13:18] Sudo
Would you be willing to
bring more recordings?
[13:23] Sudo
Well, that does it for your exam.
[13:27] Sudo
I'm going to talk to your mom,
so just head to the waiting room.
[13:37] Sudo
Sorry about the wait.
[13:38] Sudo
Is it all right if I have someone
join us for the diagnosis?
[13:42] Sudo
A medical AI.
[13:44] Yuta Mom
O-Okay.
[13:46] Sudo
Jay, are you there?
[13:48] Jay
I'm listening, Sudo.
[13:51] Sudo
What's your opinion?
[13:53] Jay
To be brief, I believe that the
patient can, and should, be treated.
[13:58] Sudo
How would you do it?
[14:00] Jay
Tuning his emotional system
should be effective and simple.
[14:04] Yuta Mom
Tuning... his emotions?
[14:08] Sudo
In essence, we'd be forcing a
change in Yuta-kun's personality.
[14:14] Jay
You make it sound more
violent than it is, Sudo.
[14:17] Sudo
Do I?
[14:18] Jay
Please allow me to explain.
[14:22] Jay
Using humans as an example...
[14:23] Jay
There are conditions affecting
the central nervous system
[14:26] Jay
that can result in various difficulties
integrating with society.
[14:30] Jay
Treating these cases with drugs
and behavioral counseling is,
[14:35] Jay
generally, an ongoing process.
[14:38] Jay
But with a Humanoid,
[14:39] Jay
fine tuning of the emotional mechanisms
can result in more effective,
[14:42] Jay
and safer, results than the
treatment needed for humans.
[14:47] Jay
Do you have any questions?
[14:51] Jay
I should be able to answer any
you might have, so please, ask.
[14:57] Yuta Mom
Is this the kind of thing...
[14:59] Yuta Mom
that should be fixed?
[15:05] Yuta Mom
Yuta has trouble controlling his emotions,
[15:09] Yuta Mom
but that might just be a part of who he is.
[15:13] Yuta Mom
If that's the case...
[15:15] Jay
This is something the majority
of families considering this type
[15:19] Jay
of emotional tuning consider.
[15:22] Jay
I can only tell you that complaints with the
outcome of this procedure are very rare.
[15:26] Jay
Based on that...
[15:27] Sudo
That's enough, Jay.
[15:28] Jay
Understood.
[15:34] Risa
Did you forget anything?
[15:36] Yuta Mom
No.
[15:37] Risa
You can think about it, and then let
us know when you come in next week.
[15:42] Yuta Mom
Right.
[15:43] Yuta Mom
We'll be on our way, then.
[15:45] Sudo
Hey, kid.
[15:47] Sudo
I really do want to hear some more
recordings next time you come in.
[15:52] Sudo
I'm not just saying that to to be nice.
[15:57] Yuta Mom
I am so sorry!
[15:59] Risa
Oh, don't worry about it.
[16:01] Yuta Mom
Hey... wait, Yuta!
[16:06] Risa
Do you think his mom will
ask for the treatment?
[16:09] Sudo
Probably. It's a shame.
[16:13] Risa
It is?
[16:19] Yuta
I love the piano.
[16:22] Yuta
I never fight with it.
[16:25] Yuta
It never disappoints me.
[16:28] Yuta
When I press the key for "do,"
it always gives me that note.
[16:32] Yuta
And when I can get those notes to
line up how I like, I feel amazing.
[16:37] Yuta
Just me...
[16:39] Yuta
And the piano.
[16:40] Yuta Mom
Yuta. Yuta!
[16:46] Yuta Mom
Yuta, what're you doing? It's dinner time.
[16:50] Yuta
But... I'm recording this!
[16:52] Yuta
It was going so well!
[16:56] Yuta Mom
What am I always telling you?
You need to be able to stop.
[17:00] Yuta Mom
Okay?
[17:01] Yuta
Why...
[17:03] Yuta
Why is my mom like this?!
[17:05] Yuta
Why?! Why?!
[17:10] Yuta
It feels like my head fills up...
[17:13] Yuta
with bad feelings.
[17:15] Yuta
It hurts.
[17:20] Yuta
All I need is the piano,
[17:22] Yuta
but everyone gets in the way.
[17:26] Yuta
If they were all gone...
[17:28] Yuta
If they would all just go away...
[17:31] Yuta
I bet I'd feel better.
[17:35] Classmate A
What're you glaring at?!
[17:37] Classmate A
You're the one at fault!
[17:39] Classmate B
Did we do anything to you, Yuta-kun?
[17:41] Classmate B
I don't think so!
[17:43] Classmate C
You need to apologize to Nodoka-chan!
[17:50] Nodoka
All I did was ask what
you were listening to.
[17:55] Nodoka
You're always alone, so
I wanted to be friends.
[18:02] Nodoka
But you shoved me!
[18:06] Classmate B
You need to apologize!
[18:07] Classmate C
Apologize!
[18:08] Classmate A
Apologize, Yuta!
[18:14] Classmate B
Stop that!
[18:15] Classmate C
What the heck?!
[18:37] Yuta
Why was I being so stubborn?
[18:42] Yuta
I honestly don't know anymore.
[18:44] Yuta
Because...
[18:48] Yuta
After the fight, I got treated.
[18:54] Yuta's Mom
Will my son be able to
make lots of friends now?
[18:58] Sudo
Well, I believe so.
[19:01] Yuta Mom
He's leaned so much on the
piano instead until now...
[19:15] Sudo
How are you?
[19:18] Sudo
Anything feel off?
[19:25] Yuta
No... I'm okay.
[19:28] Yuta
And I brought you some
recordings of my playing.
[19:33] Sudo
Nice. I'm a big fan of all these pieces.
[19:38] Sudo
And I can have them?
[19:39] Yuta
Sure.
[19:40] Yuta
Since you praised my playing.
[19:47] Sudo
I see. Thank you.
[19:53] Yuta
Ever since...
[19:55] Yuta
I've been able to stay calm and
think about what I'm doing.
[20:00] Yuta
I don't get so overwhelmed
by my feelings anymore.
[20:09] Yuta
I'm able to get along with the
kids in my class now, too.
[20:28] Mom
Yuta, time to eat. Come on.
[20:38] Yuta
I still love playing the piano.
[20:43] Yuta
But... I think my music might
sound different now, somehow.
SIGN Bach - Fugue in G minor
Bach - Partita No. 1
SIGN Mozart - Sonata No. 9 K.310
SIGN Liszt - Consolation No. 3
SIGN Liszt - Valse oubliée No.1
SIGN Bach - Partita No. 1
[21:06] Rika
That's really lovely!
[21:08] Rika
What piece is it?
[21:09] Sudo
Partita No. 1.
[21:11] Sudo
Quite the performance, right?
[21:13] Risa
It is! Each note is so distinctly
played, but it's so beautiful.
[21:23] Sudo
This is the boy from the other day.
[21:26] Sudo
But it's from before he underwent treatment.
[21:32] Risa
I see...
[21:37] Sudo
Changing a Humanoid's personality, on a
technical level, isn't very difficult.
SIGN Seto Global Life Planning
[21:45] Female Patient
How did my life end up like this?
[21:49] Seto
It's my job to fix that kind of thing.
[21:54] Sudo
Neither is creating false memories for them.
[21:59] Sudo
But...
[22:01] Jay
Sudo, may I have a word?
[22:04] Sudo
What's up?
[22:05] Jay
Regarding Yuta-san's treatment...
[22:07] Jay
Were you satisfied with my diagnosis?
[22:12] Sudo
You always do good work. No need to worry.
[22:18] Jay
I appreciate that.
SIGN Robot
SIGN Robot
E6 - Robot
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SIGN This story is a work of "near-future" fiction.
Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:01] Risa
Humans and Humanoids go through
different experiences in their lives,
[00:06] Risa
learning new techniques while building
up their common sense and social skills.
SIGN Historical Culture Studies Laboratory
SIGN Arita Cross-Disciplinary Study
[00:12] Risa
So, how does an industrial
AI learn those things?
[00:17] Risa
There's a variety of approaches, and
one of those is living among people.
[00:26] Sudo
This is pretty bad...
[00:28] Sudo
What did you have him doing
to get these kinds of burns?
[00:33] Sudo
Working in a forge or something?
[00:35] Arita
You nailed it.
[00:37] Arita
He was working as an apprentice
to a metal worker.
[00:42] Arita
But his training is over, so I was
hoping you could clean him up.
[00:47] Sudo
Robot repairs aren't exactly my specialty.
[00:51] Arita
You could always refuse.
[00:53] Sudo
I guess I could...
[00:55] Sudo
But I'm curious to find out what
your robot learned, professor.
[01:00] Learner
It was a very productive apprenticeship.
[01:03] Arita
You're right about that.
[01:07] Arita
It really was.
SIGN Robot
SIGN Robot
[02:42] Assisstant
We visited Kiriyama
Metalworks six months ago.
[02:48] Arita
Deep in the sparsely inhabited mountains,
SIGN Kiriyama Metalworks
[02:50] Arita
you could hear the sounds
of a hammer on metal.
[03:06] (Flashback) Arita
Excuse me!
[03:08] (Flashback) Arita
Hello there.
[03:10] (Flashback) Arita
You're Kiriyama-san, right?
[03:13] (Flashback) Kiriyama
You buying something? A knife? A hatchet?
[03:17] (Flashback) Arita
Oh... a knife, in that case.
[03:20] (Flashback) Arita
And I was hoping to discuss
something with you.
[03:24] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Discuss something?
[03:25] (Flashback) Arita
Yes...
[03:28] (Flashback) Arita
Our laboratory is exploring the
potential for preservation
[03:31] (Flashback) Arita
of traditional industrial practices
through the use of AI.
[03:35] (Flashback) Arita
We were hoping to get your cooperation.
[03:41] (Flashback) Kiriyama
So you want me to teach
this weird bot of yours?
[03:44] (Flashback) Arita
Right. What do you think?
[03:46] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Hell no.
[03:48] (Flashback) Kiriyama
You wanna do this, you oughta find
a more proper teacher for him.
[03:51] (Flashback) Kiriyama
All I do is dirty, hard labor
that nobody appreciates.
[03:56] (Flashback) Assisstant
Then why keep it up?
[03:59] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Because it's all I know how to do!
[04:02] (Flashback) Kiriyama
They had me doing it since I was a kid.
I'm basically an anachronism.
[04:06] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Had a few young folks coming
around asking to learn, but...
[04:10] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Every last one of them
ran off in tears.
[04:14] (Flashback) Learner
If I may, Kiriyama-san,
[04:17] (Flashback) Learner
you'll find I'm nothing
like those young folks.
[04:21] (Flashback) Learner
When it comes to learning manual labor,
[04:24] (Flashback) Learner
I'm confident that I can outperform anyone.
[04:32] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Well, just so we're clear,
I'm not teaching you squat.
[04:34] (Flashback) Kiriyama
You can spend the week watching
and stealing my methods.
[04:38] (Flashback) Learner
Understood.
[04:39] (Flashback) Kiriyama
And I'll wanna have a few more
words with you folks, professor.
[04:44] (Flashback) Kiriyama
I wanna know exactly why you're
sticking me with your bot.
[04:50] (Flashback) Arita
Right, of course.
[04:54] Arita
Kiriyama-san's lifestyle was so
structured, it was almost mechanical.
[05:03] (Flashback) Kiriyama
One, two, three, four!
[05:05] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Two, two, three, four!
SIGN Kiriyama Metalworks
[05:28] (Flashback) Kiriyama
You're downright creepy.
[05:29] (Flashback) Kiriyama
The human-looking ones I saw in Tokyo
a few years back were lot more natural.
[05:34] (Flashback) Learner
If you'd let me take your place,
I'd automatically look more natural.
[05:39] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Got a smart mouth, huh?
[05:41] (Flashback) Arita
I am so sorry!
[05:43] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Nah, I like it!
[05:47] (Flashback) Kiriyama
When I was watching my old man work,
I figured I could do a better job, too.
[06:00] (Flashback) Kiriyama
To be honest, my old man never
had a knack for smithing.
SIGN Kiriyama Metalworks
[06:05] (Flashback) Kiriyama
But you got all kinds of folks with a
hankering for "good, old-fashioned" stuff.
[06:11] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Working for them gave him a big head.
[06:19] (Flashback) Kiriyama
But if you ask me,
[06:21] (Flashback) Kiriyama
mass-produced crap was usually
better than what he turned out.
[06:29] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Maybe there was a time when
craftsmen could outdo machines,
[06:34] (Flashback) Kiriyama
but that's ancient history now.
[06:36] (Flashback) Kiriyama
I've improved a bunch
since my old man retired.
[06:40] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Produced finer scythes and hatchets than
he ever did, and I've earned a rep for it.
[06:46] (Flashback) Kiriyama
That said, I don't see how
it's a skill worth passing on.
[06:50] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Ain't like there's anyone who needs 'em.
[06:54] (Flashback) Arita
Still, the present is built on the
technological improvements of the past.
[06:58] (Flashback) Arita
Our desire is to preserve that
process for the historical record.
[07:04] (Flashback) Arita
In the old days, it was
done with art and writing...
[07:06] (Flashback) Arita
Modern times added
video and sound recordings...
[07:09] (Flashback) Arita
All to record how people
lived for posterity.
[07:12] (Flashback) Arita
We're using these robots to record directly
[07:14] (Flashback) Arita
the skills and experiences that
craftsmen like you have developed.
[07:21] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Does he have a name, by the way?
[07:25] (Flashback) Learner
My core AI is a Japanese
program called "Fuji-san,"
[07:29] (Flashback) Learner
but as far as a personal designation...
[07:32] (Flashback) Learner
I'm usually called "Learner-kun."
[07:37] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Professor, would it have killed
you to give him a real name?
[07:41] (Flashback) Arita
W-Well...
[07:45] Arita
We entrusted the robot to Kiriyama-san,
and made our way back.
[07:58] (Flashback) Both
One, two, three, four...
SIGN Kiriyama Metalworks
[08:32] (Flashback) Kiriyama
This steel's special-made.
[08:34] (Flashback) Kiriyama
For stuff that gets daily use, you
wanna make 'em with Kigami No. 3.
[08:37] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Forge welding is the lifeblood of a smith!
[08:40] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Keep an eye on the color, now.
[08:42] (Flashback) Learner
I thought you said you
weren't going to teach me.
[08:46] (Flashback) Kiriyama
I'm a curious guy.
[08:49] (Flashback) Kiriyama
So I'm wondering what kinda work a
robot like you is gonna come up with.
SIGN Kiriyama Metalworks
[09:00] Arita
After a week...
[09:03] (Flashback) Arita
Hello there!
[09:10] Arita
Learner-kun took the fruits of
his learning, and gave them form.
[09:19] Arita
His potential for mimicry is
far beyond that of a human.
[09:24] Arita
The result was a very fine kitchen knife.
[09:30] (Flashback) Learner
What do you think?
[09:44] (Flashback) Assistant
Is he okay?
[09:46] (Flashback) Assistant
He seems kinda shocked, professor.
[09:50] (Flashback) Arita
I think you're right.
[09:51] (Flashback) Assistant
Maybe we should've had Learner-kun hold back?
[09:55] (Flashback) Arita
No. No point in that.
[09:58] (Flashback) Arita
He'll be just fine.
[10:00] (Flashback) Arita
Learner-kun and I have seen
enough craftsmen to know that.
[10:08] (Flashback) Arita
The next day, Kiriyama-san was in the
forge an hour earlier than usual.
SIGN Kiriyama Metalworks
[10:23] (Flashback) Kiriyama
That was quite a shock...
[10:26] (Flashback) Kiriyama
He took the same tools and material I've
got, but made something even finer!
[10:33] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Guess me and the old man
had something in common!
[10:35] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Shows I've still got a lot to learn.
[10:40] Arita
I wonder how best we
could preserve for posterity...
[10:45] Arita
The way he seemed
to glow from his sweat.
[10:49] Arita
The heat he seemed to radiate.
[10:55] (Flashback) Kiriyama
Professor, would you mind having
Learner-kun stick around a bit longer?
[11:01] (Flashback) Arita
Sure, that's no problem.
[11:04] Arita
In the following month, Learner-kun
picked up all manner of techniques,
[11:09] Arita
and completed his apprenticeship.
[11:12] Sudo
Sounds like they both learned
a lot from each other.
[11:16] Arita
Yeah. You might be right about that.
[11:31] Sasakura
They say spring is the
season of new beginnings,
[11:34] Sasakura
and of meeting new people.
SIGN Recommended
Reading
[11:38] Sasakura
He showed up in my class at the
beginning of the new semester.
[11:52] Sasakura
I was trapped!
[11:53] Classmate A
See? The trick is knowing the
exact timing for when to recover.
[11:57] Classmate A
This is what happens when you don't
keep on top of the tech, Sasayan.
[12:00] Sasakura
Rematch, please...
[12:03] Classmate A
Oh, shoot!
[12:05] Classmate C
A robot?
SIGN April 6th (Friday)
[12:17] Perm
It's nice to meet you, everyone.
[12:19] Perm
My name is Perm.
[12:22] Perm
I'm a care robot, and am going to
be learning things with you all.
[12:26] Teacher
Perm-kun is supposed to be a real sweetheart.
[12:29] Teacher
Someone from his company
will be around today,
[12:32] Teacher
so if you have any questions,
go ahead and ask.
[12:36] Classmate A
I have one!
[12:38] Classmate A
Do robots get into fights?
[12:41] Yuki
Everything Perm-kun does is overseen by
older AI from our company, via the net.
[12:46] Yuki
So he won't get into fights with any of you.
[12:51] Yuki
But I will say...
[12:53] Yuki
That since I'm basically his dad,
I hope you'll all get along with him.
[12:58] Sasakura
M-Me! I wanna be Perm-kun's friend!
[13:01] Classmate D
Me, too!
[13:03] Other students
Me, too! Me, too!
[13:05] Perm
I'm Perm-kun. Nice to meet you.
[13:10] Classmate A
He added "kun" to his own name!
[13:17] Yuki
Thanks for the referral, Sudo.
[13:19] Yuki
I get the feeling this is
going to work out nicely.
[13:22] Sudo
It's a bit odd, though.
[13:23] Sudo
I've never heard of developing an AI like this.
[13:28] Yuki
Putting aside the efficacy question,
[13:30] Yuki
I truly believe life experience
is beneficial to caregiver AI.
[13:36] Sudo
Beneficial enough to justify the cost?
[13:38] Yuki
I had one of the others
who helped me set this up
[13:41] Yuki
make an excuse about that...
[13:43] Yuki
But I'm sure his time here will give
his AI some wonderful experiences.
[13:52] Teacher
Okay, first question.
[13:54] Teacher
Matsuko-san buys 130 yen of chocolate and
[13:57] Teacher
220 yen of marshmallows with a 1,000-yen bill.
[14:01] Teacher
How much change does she get?
[14:03] Teacher
Do you know the answer, Perm-kun?
[14:05] Perm
Yes! 650 yen.
[14:08] Teacher
Correct! Now, why don't you
fill in the problem, up here?
[14:12] Perm
Right.
[14:15] Sasakura
You see robots everywhere.
[14:19] Waiter Robot
Here you are.
[14:21] Waiter Robot
A bottle of Hinomaru, '64 vintage.
[14:24] Waiter Robot
I believe it to be the best
match for tonight's cuisine.
[14:27] Woman
Hey, could you put some calming music on?
[14:31] AI Assistant
How about this?
[14:36] Woman
Thanks.
[14:38] Sasakura
They're everywhere, but...
[14:40] Sasakura
I'd never seen one like Perm-kun before.
[14:46] Teacher
Well, can you do it?
SIGN Huh?
[14:59] Perm
I don't know how.
[15:01] Teacher
O-Okay... you can head back now, Perm-kun.
[15:06] Teacher
That'll do it for math today.
[15:09] Teacher
For fourth period, we'll have free study.
[15:11] Class
Okay!
[15:14] Sasakura
Here. You write it like this.
[15:17] Perm
Oh, I see!
[15:19] Perm
Thank you, Sasayan-san!
[15:21] Sasakura
Just Sasayan is fine.
[15:23] Sasakura
I was wondering, do you want
to play with us after school?
[15:27] Class
88, 89, 90, 91, 92,
[15:33] Sasakura
You jump funny, Perm-kun!
[15:33] Class
93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98...
[15:36] Perm
Jumping rope is fun.
[15:40] Perm
I enjoyed myself today.
[15:42] Sasakura
Me, too! See you tomorrow.
[15:45] Everyone
Bye-bye!
[15:47] Perm
Goodbye!
[15:49] Sasakura
We saw so many surprising things
after Perm-kun showed up.
[15:53] Sasakura
He couldn't seem to do simple things,
but then could do really amazing ones.
[15:59] Sasakura
Is he gonna be okay with that knife, teacher?
[16:02] Teacher
Just watch.
[16:03] Sasakura
But...
[16:11] Perm
All done.
[16:13] Perm
Paper cut art of Sasayan-san.
[16:15] Sasakura
That was awesome, Perm-kun!
[16:17] Classmate A
Do me next!
[16:18] Classmate D
Me, too!
[16:19] Classmate C
Then me!
[16:20] Perm
Sure. I can make them for everyone.
[16:30] Sasakura
And that's how you get the
most out of drinking milk!
[16:33] Sasakura
Want some?
[16:35] Perm
Sure.
[16:36] Classmate D
Wait, is it safe for you to drink milk?
[16:39] Perm
I won't know until I try.
[16:59] Teacher
Correct you are! Nicely done.
[17:05] Classmate C
When we're done cleaning,
let's play video games!
[17:08] Sasakura
I'm in!
[17:09] Perm
I'd like to play too. Let's hurry!
[17:15] Sasakura
Look out, Perm-kun!
[17:19] Classmate C
Whoa, you all right?
[17:21] Sasakura
Everything okay, Perm-kun?
[17:23] Perm
I'm fine. Something is flashing, though.
[17:28] Classmate C
When I get hit on the head,
I get dizzy and see stars, too.
[17:31] Sasakura
I guess it's the same for robots, huh?
[17:34] Perm
It is.
[17:39] Sasakura
After a while, Perm-kun became a lot better
at schoolwork than the rest of us.
[17:45] Teacher
Anyone know this?
[17:50] Teacher
Okay, how about you, Perm-kun?
[17:52] Perm
Right.
[17:53] Perm
If we assign a value of x to the length
of the side of the smallest square,
[17:57] Perm
you get x+(x+3)+([x+3]-2)=13.
[18:02] Perm
Which means x=3, and the
figure's total area is 61 square cm.
[18:11] Teacher
That... is the right answer,
[18:13] Teacher
but I haven't taught everyone
that method for getting it yet.
[18:17] Teacher
Another way you can do this...
[18:19] Classmate A
My dad said that there's
more than one of Perm-kun.
[18:23] Classmate C
What do you mean?
[18:25] Classmate A
There's a bunch of him at different
schools, at different grade levels,
[18:29] Classmate A
and they're all connected through the net.
[18:31] Classmate A
That's how he learns so much, so fast.
[18:35] Sasakura
That's kinda... amazing.
[18:39] Sasakura
Perm-kun was so playful at first,
but he slowly started to change.
[18:45] Sasakura
What's wrong?
[18:46] Sasakura
Are you not going to make
anything today, Perm-kun?
[18:50] Perm
I'm scared of the cutter.
[18:54] Perm
Getting cut... hurts.
[18:58] Sasakura
Perm-kun?
[19:00] Classmate A
Is he sad?
[19:01] Classmate A
Did he get in trouble or something?
[19:04] Sasakura
He wouldn't do anything bad.
[19:07] Classmate C
Maybe someone's picking on him?
[19:09] Classmate A
You know no one in our class would do that!
[19:13] Sasakura
Maybe it's happening at another school.
[19:19] Sasakura
Remember how he's going to different
schools, in different grades?
[19:23] Classmate A
Oh, yeah.
[19:30] Sasakura
Perm-kun, wait!
[19:33] Sasakura
Let's play outside!
[19:35] Classmate A
You wanna jump rope?
[19:36] Classmate C
As much as you want!
[19:42] Classmates
2,512; 2,513; 2,514; 2,515;
2,516; 2,517; 2,518; 2,519...
[19:50] Sasakura
I think Perm-kun might be
able to do this forever...
[19:54] Sasakura
But... look how happy he is.
[19:58] Sasakura
I gotta keep going!
[20:02] Perm
Oh, shoot! I messed up.
[20:05] Perm
Thank you all so much. That was a lot of fun.
[20:10] Perm
I'm sure you must be tired, so please
rest up. I'll handle the rope next.
[20:16] Sasakura
Perm-kun had messed up on
purpose, for our sakes...
[20:20] Sasakura
We could all kinda tell.
[20:24] Sasakura
When we met after summer vacation was
over, he was like a different person.
[20:32] Sasakura
Perm-kun.
[20:34] Perm
Sasayan-san.
[20:36] Sasakura
Are you not gonna play with everyone today?
[20:39] Perm
I really like the view from up here.
[20:43] Perm
I just want to take it in today.
[20:46] Sasakura
Teacher told us.
[20:48] Sasakura
You're gonna be leaving soon, huh?
[20:53] Perm
Apparently.
[20:55] Perm
I'm sad to say goodbye, but we'll
still be together for another month.
[21:01] Sasakura
Perm-kun, you've changed
in these six months.
[21:05] Perm
Do you remember, Sasayan-san?
[21:08] Perm
Right before summer vacation started,
[21:11] Perm
how everyone helped me jump
rope for a really long time?
[21:15] Perm
Out of everything I've experienced in these
six months, that was the most wonderful.
[21:22] Perm
Thank you for treating me like a real friend.
[21:28] Sasakura
We'll always be friends, right?
[21:31] Perm
Of course... Of course we will!
[21:36] Sasakura
They say fall is the season of parting...
SIGN Good luck with your job!
SIGN Take care, Perm-kun!
[21:43] Sasakura
Perm-kun graduated after only six months.
[21:48] Sasakura
And as quick as it went by,
we learned a lot from him, too.
SIGN Perm-kun
[21:58] Yuki
Congratulations, Perm.
[22:00] Yuki
You worked really hard.
[22:02] Perm
Thank you.
[22:04] Yuki
You're all grown up.
[22:06] Yuki
Everyone at the company is thrilled.
[22:09] Perm
Thank you.
[22:11] Yuki
We'll be counting on you going forward, too.
[22:13] Yuki
There are a lot of people out
there who need your care.
[22:18] Perm
Right!
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E7 - Human
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SIGN This story is a work of "near-future" fiction.
Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:02] Announcer
Goto Kenji-san, a mentor with the youth
support organization, Ring of Hearts.
[00:08] Announcer
During some fieldwork at
a park with his charges,
[00:12] Announcer
he slipped on an incline,
and ended up in the hospital.
SIGN Kenji-san's oldesiSTVi
K
G
SIGN Kenji-san's oldest son
Goto Satoshi-san
[00:17] Satoshi
The external injuries
weren't that bad, but...
[00:19] Satoshi
My father hit his head hard enough
that he lost consciousness.
[00:25] Announcer
After awakening from his ominous fall,
[00:28] Announcer
Kenji-san was clearly a different person.
SIGN i fSTVi
K
G
SIGN Novo Doctor Sakura Nobuhiko-san
[00:34] Sakura
There's been a sharp decline in
his sense of self and awareness.
[00:38] Sakura
It seems the impact to the head was strong
enough to cause some kind of impairment.
[00:43] Sakura
I've told the family that treatment
from the super AI, Michi,
[00:46] Sakura
would have the best chances
for a positive outcome.
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K
G
SIGN Kenji-san's oldest son Goto Satoshi-san
[00:49] Satoshi
It's just... having a super AI figure out
problems that are beyond human ability...
[00:55] Satoshi
My father was particularly
against that kind of thing.
[00:59] Rion
I see red dragonflies as the sun sets...
[01:02] Announcer
There was one ray of hope that
managed to reach the Goto family:
[01:07] Announcer
The singing of Kenji-san's
granddaughter, Rion-san.
[01:08] Rion
When was it that I last saw
them on someone's back?
[01:18] Rion
Did you hear that, Grandpa?
[01:20] Kenji
I sure did.
[01:22] Kenji
Keep working at it. Work hard.
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Goto Kenji-san
SIGN Goto Kenji-san
[01:28] Announcer
Moments when he's touched
by music or film
[01:31] Announcer
seem to restore humanity to
Kenji-san's damaged circuitry.
[01:36] Announcer
Miracles brought about by
the art people have created.
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Goto-san's family
SIGN Goto-san's family
[01:40] Announcer
Goto-san's family has only
begun their road to recovery.
[01:47] Kakei
We at Humanoid Rights Japan are having
doubts about promoting this case.
[01:53] Kakei
There's a way to treat his neural net,
[01:56] Kakei
but his family won't pursue it.
That's clearly neglect.
[02:01] Sudo
The mind's a sensitive subject.
[02:04] Sudo
There are plenty of cases where people
reject neurological help from super AI.
[02:08] Kakei
Then what if a human were to heal him?
[02:11] Kakei
Can you do it, Dr. Sudo?
[02:15] Sudo
They'd have to come in for a diagnosis.
[02:18] Kakei
Thank you so much!
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[03:55] Kakei
This kind of treatment
carries a lot of risks.
[03:58] Kakei
Most doctors are inclined
to leave it to super AI.
[04:01] Kakei
However, Dr. Sudo has the skills to pull it off.
[04:08] Sudo
The hardware damage isn't too severe.
[04:13] Sudo
I don't believe it's affected anything
that could impact his identity.
[04:19] Sudo
If we install additional systems
to restore his lost functionality,
[04:22] Sudo
your father's symptoms should
effectively clear up.
[04:26] Satoshi
I... see.
[04:30] Kakei
No way! We can't trust the
general media with this.
[04:34] Kakei
We need to be the first
source for the narrative.
[04:39] Kakei
I'll call you back. Later.
[04:42] Kakei
How'd it go?
[04:44] Satoshi
The doctor says he can be healed.
[04:46] Kakei
So, when's the procedure scheduled?
[04:48] Satoshi
We... haven't exactly decided
to go through with it yet.
[04:52] Kakei
Is there some kind of issue?
[04:54] Satoshi
This is going to involve installing
new programming, right?
[04:57] Kakei
It's not like someone with a prosthesis
becomes a different person.
[05:00] Satoshi
But adding a prosthesis isn't the
same as changing a neural net.
[05:04] Kakei
Of course!
[05:05] Kakei
But there are parts in our heads
that can be replaced safely.
[05:08] Kakei
In that sense, I believe it's the same.
[05:14] Kakei
Why are you hesitating?! I don't get it.
[05:17] Kakei
You've got an effective means of
treatment right in front of you!
[05:20] Sudo
I can't guarantee that he'll be
completely back to normal.
[05:26] Sudo
There's definitely going to be
data that was physically lost.
[05:33] Risa
You did great today.
[05:35] Risa
Now, let's get you home.
[05:45] Satoshi
I'd like more time to think it over.
[05:49] Rion
I see red dragonflies as the sun sets...
[05:58] Rion
When was it that I last saw
them on someone's back?
[06:07] Rion
In the fields of the mountains...
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SIGN Part 4
Listening to his granddaughter's singing
[06:10] Kakei
What's your take here?
[06:12] Sudo
On what?
[06:13] Kakei
Dr. Sudo...
[06:15] Kakei
I feel like this family has some reason
for not wanting to heal Kenji-san.
[06:21] Sudo
Like what?
[06:23] Kakei
I hear the daughter is aiming to
become a singer, or an entertainer...
[06:26] Sudo
Then you think
[06:28] Sudo
that they're using this situation
in order to gain notoriety?
[06:35] Kakei
Whatever the reason,
[06:37] Kakei
refusing effective treatment
is a violation of his rights.
[06:47] Risa
Do you think they'll get the surgery?
[06:50] Sudo
Hard to say.
[06:53] Sudo
And it's not for me to decide.
[07:00] Satoshi
Who's calling at this hour?
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[07:10] Kakei
I apologize for calling so late.
[07:13] Kakei
I really wanted to address this matter today.
[07:16] Kakei
We at Humanoid Rights Japan think that
[07:20] Kakei
refusing treatment for Goto
Kenji-san is a serious...
[07:23] Kakei
"All human beings are born free
and equal in dignity and rights."
[07:31] Kakei
This is how article one of the
[07:33] Kakei
Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
which was adopted in 1948, begins.
[07:38] Kakei
The use of "human beings" here
does not include Humanoids.
[07:42] Kakei
From their debut on the stage of history,
SIGN In front of Goto-san's home
SIGN Kakei
[07:45] Kakei
to their adoption into the
brotherhood of humanity,
[07:47] Kakei
to winning the rights that
they have currently have,
[07:49] Kakei
it has been a long and hard road.
[07:52] Kakei
Ultimately, with the birth of super AI,
the status quo changed dramatically.
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SIGN Surgery In-Progress
[08:11] Sudo
Jay, I've finished setting
up the additional modules.
[08:14] Jay
I see no issues on my end.
[08:17] Sudo
We'll move onto suturing
the bio-body shut then.
[08:21] Risa
R-Right...
[08:23] Sudo
You feeling all right?
[08:25] Risa
I'm fine!
[08:27] Sudo
Okay, let's put him back together.
[08:30] Risa
His vital signs are all stable.
[08:44] Rion
Is Grandpa gonna be okay?
[08:48] Kakei
I'm sure he will be.
[08:50] Kakei
Let's all... welcome him back.
[09:00] Sudo
Persistent, aren't you?
[09:02] Sudo
You're back already?
[09:04] Kakei
Of course!
[09:06] Kakei
Checking on Goto Kenji-san's
condition is a part of our duties.
[09:11] Staff
Can I move the lighting
gear to the second floor?
[09:14] Kakei
Sure. Go ahead.
[09:15] Staff
Pardon us.
[09:17] Staff
Oof...
[09:18] Sudo
Come on, man, this is a hospital.
[09:20] Kakei
I assure you, we got permission
from the family first.
[09:23] Sudo
How nice of them.
[09:26] Sudo
Makes me doubt they'd be as conniving as—
[09:28] Risa
Doctor!
[09:29] Risa
The patient is getting violent!
[09:34] Satoshi
Dad!
[09:35] Kenji
You ungrateful idiot son!
[09:38] Kenji
I know what your game is!
[09:41] Kakei
K-Kenji-san?
[09:43] Kenji
You made a sideshow out
of me, you rotten—
[09:48] Sudo
Goto-san! Please, calm down!
[09:49] Kenji
I'm gonna...
[09:50] Satoshi
You've got it wrong, Dad.
[09:52] Satoshi
I was trying to honor your teachings...
[09:56] Satoshi
I wanted your case to give
other people like you hope!
[09:59] Kenji
Don't give me that, you little bastard!
[10:02] Satoshi
Dad, calm down!
[10:04] Sudo
Risa! Sedative!
[10:06] Risa
R-Right!
[10:07] Kakei
Hey!
[10:08] Sudo
Hold his other side, please!
[10:10] Risa
Got it.
[10:11] Sudo
Here we go.
[10:15] Kakei
What did you do?
[10:16] Sudo
That was general anesthesia.
[10:18] Kakei
W-Was there an issue with the procedure?!
[10:23] Kakei
Hey! Say something!
[10:29] Satoshi
That's not it.
[10:32] Satoshi
The doctor did an amazing job.
[10:36] Kakei
It's not? How can you be sure?
[10:41] Satoshi
My father's passion for education,
his love of my daughter's singing,
[10:47] Satoshi
and his violence toward me are all
parts of him we're familiar with.
[10:55] Satoshi
He's completely back to normal. Thank you.
[11:07] Staff
Uh... are we shooting this?
[11:24] Kakei
But I... I wasn't wrong.
[11:29] Kakei
I wasn't, was I?
[11:32] Sudo
I could seriously not care less.
[11:36] Sudo
If I accept a patient, I'll
do everything I can for them.
[11:42] Sudo
And that's all I'm prepared to do.
[11:53] A
We apologize for any difficulty
the product has caused you.
[11:55] B
I'm sorry that you had to deal with that.
[11:56] C
I'll look into arranging for a replacement.
[11:57] D
I'm terribly sorry, but your issue isn't
covered by our company's liability.
[12:01] Complainer A
Screw you!
[12:03] Complainer A
I don't want pre-programmed apologies!
[12:05] Complainer A
That doesn't mean a damn thing!
[12:08] Complainer A
I wanna talk to a human!
SIGN Call:
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SIGN Call:
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[12:14] Lady Employee
There've been a lot of calls like that lately.
[12:17] Lady Employee
I can handle the apology—
[12:18] Kinosaki
No...
[12:20] Kinosaki
I'll deal with it, don't worry.
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[12:25] Kinosaki
The stress is giving me these
stabbing pains in my stomach.
[12:29] Kinosaki
Is there no way to cut
the link between the two?
[12:33] Sudo
I could make that adjustment,
[12:35] Sudo
but if we mute your body's
warning signals like that...
[12:39] Kinosaki
Oh, I see what you mean.
[12:42] Kinosaki
I didn't realize how much
it was getting to me,
[12:44] Kinosaki
and now I feel like I'm on
the verge of a breakdown.
[12:48] Sudo
It sounds like a tough job.
[12:50] Kinosaki
Well, yes.
[12:52] Sudo
Isn't this the kind of thing a
customer service AI could handle?
[12:58] Sudo
Calls like that...
[12:59] Kinosaki
AI is great at the job, certainly.
[13:03] Kinosaki
But... when a customer
is demanding an apology,
[13:07] Kinosaki
they tend to be particular
about who they want it from.
[13:11] Kinosaki
There are some that, once they
find out I'm a Humanoid...
[13:15] Complaining Woman
I don't really see the difference between
a computer giving me an error message
[13:19] Complaining Woman
and you apologizing to me.
[13:21] Complaining Woman
It's rude not to have a human do
this sort of thing, don't you think?
[13:25] Kinosaki
They don't give it a second thought.
[13:29] Kinosaki
It makes me think I'm not suited for the job.
[13:40] Sudo
I bought a new blend. Wanna try?
[13:44] Risa
Thank you!
[13:52] Risa
It's good.
[13:56] Risa
That patient... is he gonna be okay?
[14:00] Sudo
I sure hope so.
[14:07] Sudo
But just treating the symptoms
isn't gonna get him anywhere.
[14:17] Drunk A
You dumbass!
[14:19] Drunk A
This is why you're useless, man!
[14:22] Drunk B
Say what?!
[14:24] Drunk A
My bad, my bad!
[14:25] Drunk C
Come on, pull yourself together!
[14:27] Drunk A
Sure!
[14:39] Kinosaki
I can't do this anymore...
SIGN Call:
SIGN Priority Level: Mid
SIGN Priority Level: Mid
SIGN Call:
SIGN Call:
[14:44] Lady Employee
I am so sorry.
[14:47] Lady Employee
I'll be there in person right away.
[14:49] Lady Employee
Right. Right. If you'll excuse me.
[15:06] Kinosaki
You'd have to be a heartless
robot to do this job...
[15:18] Kinosaki
I should quit.
[15:24] President
And with that being the case,
[15:25] President
the company does recognize the issue in
not realizing how stressed out you were.
[15:30] President
Which is why...
[15:32] Kinosaki
I appreciate the sentiment,
sir, but I can't...
[15:35] President
Just hear me out.
[15:38] President
We're going to be sub-contracting customer
service interactions from here on out.
[15:45] (Flashback) Complainer B
You get that, if someone builds
their own house in this day and age,
[15:48] (Flashback) Complainer B
it's because they're particular
about what they want, right?!
[15:51] Kinosaki
Sir, I believe I've handled this
job as professionally as I can.
[15:57] President
No, no, I wasn't trying to say otherwise.
[16:02] (Flashback) Complainer B
Damn it, are you deaf or something?!
[16:05] (Flashback) Complainer B
I'm saying that this crap looks
nothing like the VR demo!
[16:09] (Flashback) Complainer B
I thought you were gonna
give me the same thing!
[16:13] President
My point is,
[16:14] President
from now on, neither you or your team will
have to deal with problematic customers.
[16:21] President
So, will you reconsider?
SIGN Priority Level: Mid
SIGN Priority Level: Mid
SIGN Call:
[16:26] Comaplainer B
Seriously, how many times
do I have to say it?!
SIGN Call:
SIGN Call:
SIGN Call:
[16:30] Complainer B
I'm telling your stupid ass to
send someone along to take a look!
SIGN Call:
SIGN Elevating to external response staff
SIGN Elevating to external response staff
SIGN Call:
[16:49] Apologizer A
When it comes to customers
who are especially upset...
[16:53] Apologizer B
We've had special training.
[16:56] Apologizer C
Which is why there's really
no need to accompany us.
[17:00] Kinosaki
Well, with this being the first incident...
[17:05] Kinosaki
I need to be on hand, just in case.
[17:15] Complainer B
Took you long enough!
[17:18] Apologizer A
We understand you've been inconvenienced...
[17:21] Both
And we are sorry.
[17:25] Complainer B
Damn, you guys took your sweet time!
[17:29] Apologizer C
We're able to access the staff's implants
in order to get a feed from the scene.
[17:33] Apologizer C
Their response is all
according to the manual.
[17:42] Complainer B
Right here! It's pretty
clearly wrong, y'know?
[17:47] Apologizer A
One moment, please.
[17:50] Apologizer A
The color I'm getting is within
the acceptable range.
[17:53] Apologizer B
I see. What about the color
temperature from the lighting?
[17:57] Comapliner B
See what I mean? It's all wrong.
[17:59] Apologizer A
I'm not seeing any mismatch there, either.
[18:03] Apologizer B
Check it again, please.
[18:05] Comapliner B
Just gonna ignore me?
[18:08] Apologizer A
I'll check the Kelvin scale too.
[18:11] Complainer B
How long's this gonna take?
[18:14] Apologizer A
I'm terribly sorry, sir.
It'll be just a bit longer.
[18:20] Apologizer B
Go ahead.
[18:21] Apologizer A
Right.
[18:24] Complainer B
Damn it, it's obviously different
from the wallpaper I ordered!
[18:28] Complainer B
What is this? You guys think
I'm some kinda psycho customer?
[18:34] Apologizer A
I apologize for the delay.
[18:36] Complainer
You better!
[18:37] Complainer
So, how're you gonna make this right?
[18:40] Apologier A
I'm afraid there's no apology necessary here.
[18:52] Complainer B
What the hell'd you just say?
[18:54] Apologizer A
The visual impression from
this kind of wallpaper
[18:56] Apologizer A
varies based on the color
temperature caused by lighting.
[18:59] Complainer B
I didn't ask for excuses!
[19:01] Kinosaki
Whoa, whoa! That's just going
to make him more angry!
[19:06] Apologizer C
It's all just part of the act.
[19:10] Apologizer A
I'm sorry if it upsets you, sir,
[19:12] Apologizer A
but I was explaining, not making excuses.
[19:16] Complainer B
I didn't ask for an explanation!
I want an apology!
[19:20] Apologizer
And I'm trying to say...
[19:21] Complainer B
I get it. No apologies, then.
[19:24] Complainer B
Because I'm not gonna accept one anymore!
[19:26] Apologizer A
Sir, color temperature can
vary depending on the
[19:28] Apologizer A
color of the bulbs, the light
warmth, the shade of white,
[19:31] Apologizer A
along with the intensity
and color of daylight.
[19:33] Apologizer A
It's all measured according
to the Kelvin scale where—
[19:35] Complainer
Don't feed me this crap!
[19:37] Apologizer B
Hey!
[19:41] Apologizer B
Where the hell do you get off
talking to a customer like that?!
[19:53] Apologizer B
Sir...
[20:02] Apologizer B
Everything you've said is completely right.
[20:06] Apologizer B
I am so deeply sorry!
[20:14] Apologizer C
You take a subordinate who's
fighting back with logic...
[20:16] Apologizer C
And have his supervisor violently silence
them, making them into a scapegoat.
[20:21] Apologizer C
It proves particularly effective
with this kind of customer.
[20:24] Kinosaki
How can you be so casual about it?!
[20:26] Kinosaki
Even if it's an act, it's still...
It's completely inhuman!
[20:32] Apologizer C
Exactly.
[20:33] Apologizer C
All when the customer's demanding
to hear from a human...
[20:37] Apologizer C
Pretty ironic, if you ask me.
[20:51] Apologizer B
The customer was made to see reason.
[20:54] Apologizer A
What do you think? Was the
outcome to your liking?
[20:59] Kinosaki
Look... I realize this is rude, but...
[21:03] Kinosaki
You two... are humans, right?
[21:11] Apologizer C
I'm terribly sorry, but...
[21:15] Apologizer C
That's confidential.
[21:21] Kinosaki
I can't say for sure...
[21:24] Kinosaki
But I think that they really were robots.
[21:29] Kinosaki
Not that it would make me
feel better if they were.
[21:34] Sudo
We can treat your stomach pains,
or you can find a new job.
[21:39] Sudo
Which would you prefer?
SIGN Uzen Chinese
[21:50] News
And now an update on the planned upgrade
SIGN Major Upgrade Plan
[21:53] News
that the super high-performance AI,
Michi, has outlined for itself.
[21:58] News
The government announced today that
it intends to review the proposal
[22:02] News
with an eye toward executing the upgrades.
[22:06] News
Additionally, experts in associated
fields are being consulted
[22:07] Risa
You think if Michi gets updated,
[22:09] Risa
any of these hazy issues in
the world will get cleared up?
[22:09] News
in regards to reviewing the particulars of...
[22:14] Sudo
It's never that simple.
[22:18] Sudo
Not the world, nor the people in it.
[22:21] Sudo
Nor Michi, for that matter.
SIGN Confession
SIGN Confession
E8 - Confession
Source: Crunchyroll
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Editor:
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SIGN This story is a work of "near-future" fiction.
Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:12] Risa
In the constant flow of time, there are
things that change, and things that don't.
[00:18] Risa
For instance...
[00:21] Risa
Not wanting to leave a warm
bed is probably something
[00:24] Risa
that people have always had to deal with.
[00:28] Assistant AI
Hey, Risa.
[00:30] Assistant AI
You need to get out of bed.
It's gonna be noon soon.
[00:33] Risa
I've got the day off...
[00:35] Assistant AI
But don't you have stuff to do?
[00:38] Risa
Oh, yeah...
[00:41] Risa
Brain and body, please wake up already!
[00:49] Risa
All dressed to go out.
[00:52] Risa
Should I tie my hair up today?
[00:57] Risa
Nah, not today!
SIGN Confession
SIGN Confession
[02:36] Risa
My day off begins with a cup of coffee.
[02:42] Risa
With it, I recover my mental fortitude.
[02:45] Waitress
Here you are.
[02:52] Risa
Now to recover my blood sugar!
[02:54] Waitress
I hope you enjoy it.
[02:57] Risa
Thanks for the food!
[03:05] Risa
I recovered plenty just now.
[03:09] Risa
And with that taken care of,
there's no time to waste.
[03:13] Risa
And the reason is...
SIGN 4 pieces
SIGN Premium
Caramels
(Individual)
SIGN Premium
Truffles
(Individual)
SIGN 15 pieces
SIGN Limited
time
[03:14] Commercial
Nile Company's special economic district,
"The New World,"
SIGN Valentine's Day
Limited Edition
[03:17] Commercial
will transport you into a
whole new way of living.
[03:20] Risa
The reason? The reason is...
[03:23] Assistant AI
Risa, do you have the water
at the right temperature?
[03:30] Risa
Uh-oh... was that too hot?
[03:33] Assistant AI
It says some fresh cream can cover the mistake
[03:36] Risa
Don't make it sound like that!
[03:38] Assistant AI
Risa, don't get mad.
[03:42] Risa
Sorry.
[03:44] Risa
The reason is: Tomorrow is February 14th!
[03:50] Risa
Here you go. It's a mix of Roiza chocolates.
[03:55] Patient
Well, thanks!
[03:58] Risa
I'm giving them out to
everyone who comes by today!
[04:01] Patient
It's a little embarrassing for an old guy
like me to get chocolate from you, Risa.
[04:07] Patient
Any special someone?
[04:09] Risa
I'm giving them out to
everyone who comes by today!
[04:13] Patient
She said the same thing.
[04:16] Risa
Dr. Sudo!
[04:19] Risa
Do you know what today is?
[04:22] Jay
I can answer that.
[04:24] Jay
It's Saint—
[04:25] Risa
I didn't ask you, Jay!
[04:27] Jay
Pardon me.
[04:30] Sudo
Yeah, I do.
[04:31] Sudo
It's the holiday the confection
industry invented in the 20th century
[04:34] Sudo
to juice chocolate sales, right?
[04:37] Risa
Yeah, yeah...
[04:39] Risa
Let's just call it Valentine's Day!
[04:42] Sudo
Is this for me?
[04:43] Risa
Of course!
[04:45] Risa
I'm giving them out to everyone today.
[04:48] Risa
B-But on top of that, this year, I thought
I'd show you my appreciation with...
[04:54] Risa
Ta-dah!
[04:56] Risa
In addition to the chocolate I bought,
I made some chocolate cakes!
[05:06] Sudo
Did you give these out too?
[05:08] Risa
Uh, well...
[05:09] Risa
I-I intended to give them
out to patients too, but...
[05:14] Risa
There's hygiene issues with homemade food,
[05:16] Risa
and it's better to be safe than sorry...
[05:19] Risa
M-M-Making it a present... just for you, Doc...
[05:26] Risa
He's already eating it?!
[05:29] Risa
Oh, no! Were there sugar clumps in it?
[05:32] Risa
I'm so sorry.
[05:33] Risa
Um... you don't have to force yourself to eat it.
[05:41] Sudo
Y'know, Risa.
[05:46] Sudo
If it were just a question of taste,
[05:49] Sudo
we could have robots do all our cooking.
[05:52] Sudo
But the fact that you put your heart into
this is something a robot can't recreate.
[05:58] Sudo
I think it's only human to want to
integrate that into their diet, too.
[06:04] Sudo
Thanks for the cake.
[06:07] Risa
D-Doctor!
SIGN Swoon
[06:11] Risa
Well, then... did you like it?!
[06:17] Sudo
If it were just a question of taste,
[06:19] Sudo
we could have robots do all our cooking.
[06:22] Risa
He said the same thing?!
SIGN SHOCK
[06:25] Reon
Sounds like you won the battle
but lost the war.
[06:29] Risa
I don't exactly follow that metaphor, but...
[06:32] Risa
I do feel like I lost.
[06:39] Risa
I wanted to prove I could
do something impressive
[06:41] Risa
when I put my mind to it...
[06:45] Reon
He understood what you were trying to do.
[06:47] Reon
Probably.
[06:49] Reon
Maybe?
[06:50] Reon
Possibly!
[06:54] Risa
Thanks for today, Breezy.
[06:56] Risa
I called you out of the blue,
and you even treated me to cake....
[07:00] Reon
Hey, don't worry about it.
[07:01] Risa
By the way, what about you?
Did you give chocolate to anybody?
[07:06] Reon
Yeah...
[07:08] Risa
Great! Tell me all about it!
[07:12] Reon
A little too enthusiastic, there.
[07:14] Reon
Actually, I think I'll order
one of those too.
[07:18] Reon
Excuse me!
[07:21] Risa
Valentine's Day...
[07:22] Reon
I'd like to place another order.
[07:23] Risa
It didn't exactly go smoothly, but I was
able to chat with a reliable friend,
[07:25] Reon
The same as her's, please.
[07:30] Risa
so it's not that bad!
[07:35] Bakery Employee
A return gift?
[07:36] Sudo
Well, yes.
[07:38] Bakery Employee
How about this limited-edition
artisanal cheesecake?
[07:42] Bakery Employee
Each one is hand-crafted!
[07:47] Sudo
Hand-crafted, huh...
[07:58] Sudo
By my estimation, planning is the key.
[08:02] Sudo
Making sure the timing is right, and
maintaining the right temperature...
[08:09] Sudo
You simulate each one in your head,
and make sure everything is prepared.
[08:21] Sudo
Operation complete.
[08:24] Sudo
Commencing cosmetic procedure.
[08:27] Patient
Here, my return gift.
[08:30] Risa
Wow, thank you so much!
[08:33] Patient
I'm giving something to
everyone who gave me some!
SIGN Wink
[08:39] Patient
I'm giving something to
everyone who gave me some!
[08:45] Risa
Dr. Sudo!
[08:49] Risa
Do you know what today is?
[08:52] Risa
The second half of the confectionery
industry's conspiracy, A.K.A.
[08:55] Risa
White Day!
[08:58] Sudo
Oh, is that right?
[09:01] Risa
Yes!
[09:04] Risa
I'll make some tea.
[09:08] Sudo
Mind if I try it?
[09:10] Risa
Just a little bit, okay?
[09:17] Risa
Delicious...
[09:19] Risa
This is incredible, Doctor!
[09:22] Sudo
Yeah.
[09:25] Risa
Where'd you buy it from?
[09:32] Sudo
Just some place.
[09:33] Risa
What do you mean? What's the store's name?
[09:36] Sudo
I forgot.
[09:37] Risa
Well, please remember! I wanna shop there!
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
[09:42] Risa
A few days later,
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
[09:46] Risa
we received an unexpected
patient at our clinic.
[09:56] Risa
Breezy! What are you doing here?
[09:58] Reon
Well... y'know.
[10:01] Risa
Are you feeling okay?
[10:04] Reon
I'm not sure how to put it, exactly...
[10:08] Reon
Might be an emotional thing?
[10:11] Risa
What do you mean?!
[10:13] Reon
I'll save that for the doctor.
[10:16] Sudo
What's up?
[10:17] Risa
Oh, Dr. Sudo!
[10:19] Risa
This is a friend of mine...
[10:22] Reon
Hey, there! I've heard all about you.
[10:26] Sudo
Professional relationships come
before personal ones here.
[10:30] Sudo
Come right in.
[10:34] Sudo
Not you, Risa.
[10:35] Risa
B-But...
[10:37] Sudo
I'll talk to her alone first.
[10:43] Reon
See you later!
[10:55] Sudo
You want to rid yourself of romantic feelings?
[10:57] Sudo
And do you mean... in the permanent sense?
[11:01] Reon
Exactly! Can you maybe tinker
with my circuits a bit,
[11:04] Reon
and get rid of all those
jittery, squishy feelings?
[11:07] Sudo
Why are you asking?
[11:10] Reon
Because it's a pain.
[11:12] Reon
They make it so you can't even
control your own emotions.
[11:15] Reon
And it feels like a waste of time getting
the runaround from them, y'know?
[11:19] Reon
Especially since I'm a Humanoid.
[11:27] Sudo
You think Humanoids don't need romance?
[11:30] Reon
Well, less than humans who need
it to procreate, at least.
[11:36] Sudo
And you're sure this isn't just temporary?
[11:40] Sudo
It's been causing you
protracted mental suffering?
[11:43] Reon
Well... yeah.
[11:46] Reon
Just here and there my whole life.
[11:52] Sudo
You seem serious.
[11:55] Reon
I am.
[11:59] Sudo
Getting rid of pre-existing emotions can,
[12:02] Sudo
for some, result in a complete
collapse of mental balance,
[12:07] Sudo
so it isn't the kind of thing
I can do on a first visit.
[12:12] Sudo
Can I ask you to fill out
this questionnaire first?
[12:21] Risa
Breezy!
[12:25] Reon
Turns out it's not a one-and-done thing.
[12:28] Risa
Come on! Why didn't you ever say anything?!
[12:31] Risa
We need to have a serious talk about this!
[12:35] Risa
I'm gonna invite Mari-chan, too!
[12:37] Reon
Seriously? Am I getting interrogated?
[12:40] Risa
This woman, Miyoshi Reon, is my friend.
[12:45] Risa
We met two years ago while volunteering,
[12:49] Risa
and became regular drinking buddies.
[12:53] Risa
She's got an easy-breezy personality,
so I call her Breezy.
[13:00] Mari
So you're fed up with love, huh?
[13:02] Mari
I can understand that feeling,
but wanting to get rid of it...
[13:08] Mari
Isn't the pain part of romance, anyway?
[13:13] Mari
If I never felt any kind of pain,
[13:16] Mari
I think I wouldn't be sure
if I actually loved someone.
[13:21] Risa
Well said, Mari-chan! That's deep.
[13:24] Risa
You heard her, Breezy!
[13:27] Risa
Are you listening?
[13:29] Reon
I am, I am.
[13:32] Mari
If you don't tell us exactly what's going on,
we can't give you real advice.
[13:39] Reon
It's not a big deal, really!
[13:42] Risa
Wait, did you not get something
back for White Day? Is that it?
[13:47] Reon
What're you talking about?
[13:48] Risa
You mentioned you gave someone
chocolate for Valentine's Day!
[13:51] Risa
Is that why...
[13:52] Reon
I'm telling you, it's nothing.
[13:58] Mari
See you later!
[13:59] Reon
Later!
[14:00] Mari
Bye-bye!
[14:02] Reon
Guess we better head home, too.
[14:04] Risa
I ate too much. I wanna take a walk first.
[14:08] Reon
Okay. See ya next time!
[14:18] Risa
Breezy, you're always shutting me out!
[14:20] Risa
You never talk about yourself.
[14:23] Reon
It's the same way with you, Risa.
[14:25] Reon
It's not like you've actually said out
loud that you like Dr. Sudo yet, right?
[14:30] Risa
Fine! I'll say mine and then you say yours!
[14:36] Risa
Here I go! The person I am
currently in love with is—
[14:41] Reon
Hang on!
[14:45] Reon
Are you sure you really wanna know?
[14:50] Risa
Of course!
[14:55] Reon
Okay, then...
[14:57] Reon
Here I go!
[14:59] Reon
I, Miyoshi Reon, am currently
nursing unrequited love!
[15:05] Risa
I knew it!
[15:07] Reon
And those feelings are for...
[15:13] Reon
The person in front of me right now!
[15:19] Risa
Where? Where are they? Huh?
[15:21] Reon
I'm talking about you. It's you.
[15:25] Reon
Risa. I'm a female Humanoid who like girls.
[15:31] Reon
Surprised?
[15:38] Reon
Don't worry about it. I mean it, seriously!
[15:42] Reon
I knew this is what would happen.
[15:45] Reon
All of the women I fall for
seem to be attracted to men.
[15:50] Reon
Anyway, I'd better head home!
[15:55] Risa
W-Wait!
[15:57] Risa
We... can still be friends, right?
[16:04] Reon
Well... I hope so.
[16:09] Reon
But...
[16:11] Reon
Right now, I can't say for sure.
[16:16] Reon
I'm sorry.
[16:22] (Flashback) Risa
I like the real doctor.
[16:26] (Flashback) Reon
Y'know, I made a sample featuring
you and me too, Risa!
[16:32] (Flashback) Reon
Just kidding.
[16:34] (Flashback) Risa
By the way, what about you?
Did you give chocolate to anybody?
[16:39] (Flashback) Reon
Yeah.
[16:41] (Flashback) Risa
Great! Tell me all about it!
[16:45] (Flashback) Reon
A little too enthusiastic, there.
[16:51] Sudo
Hey, Risa.
[16:53] Sudo
Did you restock the implant solvent?
[17:00] Sudo
Hey!
[17:02] Risa
Sorry. Solvent, right...
[17:06] Sudo
I wonder why your friend came here.
[17:10] Sudo
It's not like she needed to go
somewhere that a friend works.
[17:15] Risa
I've mentioned you to her before,
so I think she might trust you.
[17:21] Sudo
I wonder about that.
SIGN Mi-yo-shi Re-on
SIGN Miyoshi Reon
SIGN Humanoid
SIGN Female
SIGN Wants to remove romantic feelings.
[17:38] Sudo
The algorithmic analysis of the
questionnaire you filled out is finished.
[17:44] Reon
Okay.
[17:46] Sudo
And there's been no change in your
decision to get rid of these feelings?
[17:51] Reon
Right.
[17:53] Sudo
There are ongoing treatments
for the neural net
[17:56] Sudo
that can suppress libido and counteract
discomfort felt by loneliness.
[18:04] Sudo
Let's continue your observational
period a bit longer,
[18:07] Sudo
and figure out the specific approach to take.
SIGN Miyoshi Reon
[18:35] Automated Voice
All selected pictures will
be deleted from storage.
[18:39] Automated Voice
Do you wish to continue?
[19:04] Jay
It's almost time.
[19:06] Sudo
Right.
[19:07] Jay
Sudo, I'd like a word first.
[19:11] Jay
It concerns the patient's
relationship with Risa.
[19:15] Jay
I believe that this may be a case where—
[19:18] Sudo
I didn't ask you for that analysis, Jay.
[19:23] Sudo
Go on.
[19:25] Jay
I believe if we perform the procedure
the patient has requested,
[19:29] Jay
it will not have a favorable outcome.
[19:32] Sudo
Do you mean in a technical
sense? Or something else?
[19:36] Jay
The latter.
[19:37] Sudo
The thing is, Jay...
[19:39] Sudo
This isn't the kind of thing
a medical AI should step into.
[19:43] Jay
That is correct.
[19:44] Jay
It is beyond my specified field of expertise.
[19:48] Jay
However, Sudo...
[19:56] Risa
Everything is ready. The
patient can enter at any time.
[20:01] Sudo
You haven't talked to her at all, have you?
[20:06] Sudo
You okay with that?
[20:10] Risa
I didn't know what to say.
[20:15] Sudo
Considering she's in love with you, sure.
[20:19] Risa
Did she tell you?!
[20:21] Sudo
No.
[20:25] Sudo
But it's obvious.
[20:26] Sudo
You call her "Breezy," but from what
I can tell, she's pretty damn earnest.
[20:34] Sudo
I bet she came here specifically because
you never noticed how she felt.
[20:40] Sudo
All to make it harder for you...
that's what I call playing dirty.
[20:43] Risa
Stop it! You don't have to put it that way!
[20:47] Risa
I'm disappointed in you, Doctor!
[20:51] Sudo
If you can tell me how you
feel, you can tell her too.
[20:56] Sudo
Hurting people, and getting hurt...
[20:59] Sudo
It might be a pain, but being too scared
to say anything seems like a waste to me.
[21:05] Sudo
You're friends, aren't you?
[21:14] Risa
Right this way.
[21:18] Risa
Breezy!
[21:23] Risa
I know that... it might be awful of
me to say this, but I like you too.
[21:33] Risa
Not in the same way, but...
[21:36] Risa
I like who you are now...
[21:39] Risa
how you are when you're in love.
[21:44] Reon
Are you saying you wouldn't
like me anymore, if I wasn't?
[21:48] Risa
Not at all! You'd still be you.
[21:53] Risa
I just wanted you to know that I also
like you just the way you are.
[22:03] Sudo
Love is a sickness that most
people develop at some point.
[22:08] Sudo
But, speaking as a doctor, I think it's
generally something best left untreated.
[22:12] Sudo
Are you sure you want
to go through with this?
[22:21] Reon
Doctor... I...
SIGN A Proper Society
SIGN A Proper Society
E9 - A Proper Society
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SIGN This story is a work of "near-future" fiction.
Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:13] Armed Disciplinary Officer
Saionji!
[00:15] Armed Disciplinary Officer
You took a girl hostage?! You coward!
[00:21] Saionji
Coward?
[00:22] Saionji
I'll take that as a compliment!
[00:26] Saionji
Doing things the clean, pretty, proper way...
[00:29] Saionji
Even a robot can manage that.
[00:32] Saionji
I play dirty! I cheat! I scheme!
[00:35] Saionji
I'll do whatever it takes to get what I want!
[00:40] Saionji
Because I follow Shadow Bushido!
[00:50] Wholesome Member A
How do I put this?
[00:52] Wholesome Member A
It's a very... 20th century anime, isn't it?
[00:54] Wholesome Member B
And this guy's really the
protagonist? Not the villain?
[00:58] Taguchi
Yes, he's the protagonist!
[01:01] Wholesome Member A
T-Taguchi-san?
[01:04] Taguchi
This character steals, he tricks people.
He basically does whatever he wants!
[01:09] Taguchi
But the scary part is, he never receives
comeuppance for his wrongdoing!
[01:15] Taguchi
All his antisocial behavior is affirmed!
[01:19] Taguchi
That makes it much worse than gore and porn!
[01:24] Taguchi
This show...
[01:26] Taguchi
has a strong sway over children right now.
[01:33] Taguchi
We should take a stand to
change this state of affairs!
[01:39] Taguchi
Let's cast this immoral anime out!
[01:43] Wholesome Members
Cast it out!
SIGN A Proper Society
SIGN A Proper Society
[03:18] Navi
Twenty minutes until your destination.
[03:24] Taguchi
My old-fashioned parents are the reason why
[03:27] Taguchi
I never really got to enjoy
virtual entertainment.
[03:32] Taguchi
I didn't want my own children
to experience that.
[03:39] Taguchi
Values change with the times.
[03:43] Taguchi
Parents shouldn't force theirs on their kids.
[03:46] Taguchi
I wanted them to explore whatever
stimulated their curiosity.
[03:51] Taguchi
That was honestly how I felt...
[03:53] Taguchi
up to a point.
[03:56] (Flashback) Taguchi's Wife
Dinner's ready.
[04:00] (Flashback) Taguchi Son
If they get in my way,
I'll get rid of women and children too!
[04:03] (Flashback) Taguchi Daughter
Get rid of them!
[04:05] (Flashback) Taguchi Wife
Hey! Don't talk about getting rid of people!
[04:08] (Flashback) Taguchi Wife
It's time to eat.
[04:08] (Flashback) Taguchi Son
Eat them, before they eat you!
[04:11] (Flashback) Taguchi Daughter
Eat 'em!
[04:13] (Flashback) Taguchi Son
Shadow, Shadow, Shadow, Shadow, Shadow Bushido!
[04:16] (Flashback) Taguchi Daughter
Shadow Bushido Saionji!
[04:20] Kids
Shadow, Shadow!
[04:21] Taguchi
I really hate this!
[04:26] Taguchi
That Shadow Bushido*...
it's such an immoral anime.
[04:31] Taguchi
It's not suitable for broadcast!
[04:34] Wholesome Member B
Considering what kind of show it is, you
won't be surprised by how the creator acts.
SIGN Not traditional, but cool!
Examining the appeal of the popular
kids anime "Shadow Bushido"
[04:38] Wholesome Member B
"When our site tried to contact
him for a phone interview,
[04:41] Wholesome Member B
the director of Shadow Bushido, Oyamada
Nasu, gave the following response:
[04:46] Wholesome Member B
"You got a problem with it,
come and see me in person."
[04:48] Wholesome Member B
"But you better be ready to risk your life!'"
[04:53] Oyamada
So, what is this? What exactly do
you guys want to do with my anime?
[04:59] Taguchi
Well, Oyamada-san.
[05:01] Taguchi
Considering you're making a program
that children are watching,
[05:04] Taguchi
we'd like you to adhere to certain ethical lines.
[05:08] Oyamada
Ethical lines, huh?
[05:10] Oyamada
And who draws those lines? You guys?
[05:13] Taguchi
We understand that you're entitled
to freedom of expression.
[05:16] Taguchi
Much like we're entitled to—
[05:19] Taguchi
Wh-What is it?!
[05:20] Oyamada
Gotta piss.
[05:30] Wholesome Member B
I thought you needed a lot
more people to make anime.
[05:34] Wholesome Member B
He's doing it all on his own?
[05:36] Taguchi
That's the problem.
[05:38] Taguchi
Nowadays, you can basically
make whatever you want alone.
[05:42] Taguchi
Which means there's fewer checks
in place, resulting in awful works.
[05:46] Taguchi
But because it's visually
striking, it attracts kids...
[05:53] Taguchi
What was that?
[06:00] Taguchi
O-Oyamada-san?!
SIGN Name (Furigana): Oyamada Nasu
SIGN Name: Oyamada Nasu
SIGN Classification: Humanoid
SIGN Age: 36 Sex: Male Blood Type
SIGN Reason for Visit: Anemia from exhaustion.
[06:05] Sudo
It's anemia.
[06:08] Sudo
You really need to take better
care of yourself, Oyamada-san.
[06:11] Oyamada
Thanks for the help again, Doc.
[06:14] Wholesome Member B
Again?
[06:15] Oyamada
I get meal replacements
when I'm checked in here.
[06:19] Sudo
Those are for medical use, you know.
[06:22] Oyamada
Tastes nasty, but they're cheaper
than the commercial stuff.
[06:26] Taguchi
I can't believe you're risking
your health to create that mess.
[06:30] Taguchi
Why not work on something
a little more worthwhile?
[06:36] Oyamada
I'm just making the kind of story I want to.
[06:39] Oyamada
You wouldn't understand.
[06:41] Oyamada
Besides...
[06:42] Oyamada
If the world keeps catering to
well-behaved types, like you folks...
[06:47] Oyamada
It's just gonna lead to more bad things.
[06:51] Taguchi
Th-That is nonsense!
[06:53] Taguchi
The national crime rate
continues to decline year over year—
[06:56] Oyamada
That's not what I mean.
[06:59] Oyamada
It's gonna lead to more things
being considered "bad."
[07:02] Oyamada
Driving's a good example.
[07:04] Oyamada
The way things are now,
choosing to drive yourself
[07:07] Oyamada
is enough to get you called a murderer.
[07:10] Oyamada
If that keeps up, it'll be
considered evil to just be human.
[07:20] Wholesome B
I don't get him.
[07:22] Wholesome B
It's like he doesn't think
he's done anything wrong.
[07:25] Taguchi
What it boils down to...
[07:27] Taguchi
is that he feels like he
can't express himself,
[07:29] Taguchi
in our AI-based society, unless
he acts like a bad guy.
[07:33] Taguchi
Since AI can't come up with stories
that affirm wrongdoing, like his!
[07:38] Taguchi
It'd be unethical.
[07:39] Sudo
Who were they?
[07:41] Oyamada
Oh, they're with some "Wholesome Something
Something for Children" group.
[07:46] Oyamada
Hey, Doc. I've been admitted, right?
[07:49] Oyamada
Hook me up with the meal replacements.
[07:58] Saionji
What a bunch of sweetie little sweethearts!
[08:01] Saionji
Sweeter than an old diabetic's piss!
[08:04] Saionji
Did you seriously think
that'd be enough to stop me?
[08:15] Saionji
Interesting!
[08:18] Saionji
You've got some cool toys!
[08:20] Beautiful Student Council President
Armed Disciplinary Officer!
That's going too far!
[08:29] Sainoji
Bring it on, then...
[08:31] Sainoji
I'm ready to risk my life.
SIGN Let's protest the anime Shadow Bushido Saionji, and its
depictions of immorality, to protect our children's future.
Make Your Voice Heard
[08:49] Taguchi
Hold it right there, Oyamada-san!
[08:51] Taguchi
You're not getting away this time!
[08:53] Oyamada
I'm not running.
[08:55] Oyamada
Doc Sudo wanted me to drop by.
[08:58] Oyamada
Just heading for a checkup...
[09:00] Taguchi
Look at how many signatures
we've managed to collect!
[09:03] Oyamada
What am I supposed to do with those?
Take 'em to a politician or something!
[09:12] Taguchi
Do you seriously not feel any guilt
after seeing all this?!
[09:17] Taguchi
Oyamada-san!
[09:19] Punk A
Hey.
[09:22] Punk A
Where do you get off bumping
into me without a word? Huh?
[09:27] Taguchi
Oh, uh, sorry about that.
[09:30] Punk A
You owe me for the medical bills, asshole!
[09:33] Taguchi
Wh-What are you boys doing?!
[09:35] Taguchi
Are you trying to extort an adult?
[09:37] Taguchi
In the middle of town?!
Are you trying to throw your lives away?
[09:40] Oyamada
Drop it. Don't antagonize them.
[09:43] Taguchi
Look at this!
[09:44] Taguchi
It's because you glamorize criminal
behavior that people like this—
[09:59] Oyamada
Give it a rest.
[10:01] Oyamada
You guys win. Let's leave it at that. Okay?
[10:06] Punk A
Are you this guy's buddy?
[10:08] Punk A
In that case...
[10:11] Punk A
You hand over the cash!
[10:19] Taguchi
A c-cross-counter?!
[10:25] Oyamada
Sorry about that. Couldn't help myself.
[10:34] Oyamada
I need these hands for my job. Quit
making me risk them for this crap.
[10:43] Punk B
Hey, y-you okay?
[10:46] Punk A
He's dead!
[10:47] Punk B
Wh-Whoa...
[10:49] Punk A
He's a Humanoid, too.
[10:51] Punk A
It's not like this'll kill him...
[10:53] Taguchi
O-Oyamada-san!
[11:01] Oyamada
Bring it on, then.
[11:03] Oyamada
I'm ready to risk my life.
[11:14] Risa
His treatment is finished.
[11:18] Taguchi
Oyamada-san!
[11:19] Oyamada
Yo.
[11:21] Taguchi
The nurse told me you're not
pressing charges. Are you serious?!
[11:26] Oyamada
The kid ran off after I bled
a little. He's small-time.
[11:32] Taguchi
Why did you protect me?
[11:35] Oyamada
Well, supervillains are nice and all,
[11:37] Oyamada
but I prefer to write about
petty crooks like those.
[11:40] Taguchi
Petty?! He cut you!
[11:43] Oyamada
I can see why you'd think that way.
[11:45] Oyamada
But when we shrink the
margins for wrongdoing
[11:49] Oyamada
until they're all gone...
[11:50] Oyamada
What's left won't be human anymore.
[11:54] Oyamada
Just some new thing that used to be human.
[11:58] Taguchi Son
Saionji's a bad guy, but
sometimes he does good stuff!
[12:02] Taguchi Son
That's the best part!
[12:08] Saionji
Weak! So damn weak!
[12:12] Beautiful Student Council President
Y-You could've won easily if
you'd used me as a shield...
[12:15] Beautiful Student Council President
Saionji-kun,
[12:17] Beautiful Student Council President
are you actually...
[12:19] Beautiful Student Council President
A good person?
[12:23] Saionji
I'm a follower of Shadow Bushido.
[12:32] Shinohara
Educating is a critical job for humans.
[12:36] Shinohara
And even with the advances in industrial AI,
[12:39] Shinohara
genuine human intelligence is
necessary to manage things on scene!
[12:44] Principal
Primary school is a crucial period in
children's formation of their identities.
[12:48] Principal
The algorithms of industrial AI
[12:51] Principal
run the risk of giving impressionable
children sensibilities that might be off-base.
[12:56] Principal
Teaching young humans how to be human,
with a curriculum designed by humans...
[13:02] Principal
That is our school's policy.
[13:07] Friend
So... are you seriously gonna work there?
[13:09] Shinohara
They offered me the position...
[13:12] Friend
But is it a good idea?
That school's got a bad reputation.
[13:17] Shinohara
I know there was that report about
Humanoid discrimination there,
[13:21] Shinohara
but that was a while ago...
[13:23] Shinohara
The entire management staff is new now,
[13:25] Shinohara
and they've got this huge
emphasis on transparency.
[13:28] Shinohara
They even stream the
lessons live to parents.
[13:32] Friend
Is that allowed?
[13:34] Friend
Aren't there privacy issues?
[13:35] Shinohara
No issue there.
[13:37] Shinohara
Mosaics are applied to all the
children except the viewer's.
[13:41] Friend
Wouldn't they need an AI to
apply the mosaics, though?
[13:44] Friend
This whole setup is fishy, if you ask me.
[13:50] Shinohara
I think the idea is not to
use AI during actual lessons.
[13:54] Shinohara
They won't even have
robots in the classrooms.
[13:59] Friend
Sounds like a bunch of
regressive nonsense to me.
[14:02] Shinohara
That's fair.
[14:04] Shinohara
And I honestly agree, but...
[14:07] Shinohara
They were the only school
that offered me a job, so...
[14:15] Head Teacher
You'll receive a digital version too,
[14:17] Head Teacher
but make sure to read
and memorize this manual.
[14:20] Head Teacher
The parents watch everything we do here.
[14:24] Head Teacher
They chose this school because
they wanted that peace of mind,
[14:28] Head Teacher
so be very careful in your handling of
students to not cause any complaints.
[14:32] Shinohara
Okay...
[14:33] Head Teacher
I expect a more attentive response!
[14:36] Shinohara
R-Right!
[14:41] Shinohara
There are more than a few primary*
and middle schools in this country
[14:43] Shinohara
that have robots in the classroom.
[14:47] Student A
Hey, can you teach me this?
[14:49] Support Robot
Sure, I can do that.
[14:50] Support Robot
This is basic arithmetic, so first—
[14:52] Student B
Don't mess with me!
[14:53] Student C
You're the one who started it!
[14:55] Support Robot
No fighting!
[14:57] Support Robot
No fighting!
[14:59] Shinohara
They can be useful in a variety of ways.
[15:04] Shinohara
And it's pretty normal to use AI
as a teachers' adviser, too.
[15:09] Teacher
I don't know about slowing the lesson
down just to help one student, though...
[15:14] Educational Advisor AI
There's a direct correlation to be found
between self-esteem and comprehension.
[15:20] Educational Advisor AI
Perhaps have a frank conversation to
establish a relationship as friends,
[15:24] Educational Advisor AI
and not merely student and teacher?
[15:31] Teacher
Yeah, that sounds good!
[15:33] Shinohara
A lot of teachers just
interact with the students
[15:35] Shinohara
however the AI tells them to.
[15:39] Guardian
I want my child to grow
up with real humanity!
[15:43] Guardian
I want my child to be one of a kind!
[15:46] Guardian
I can't trust a mass-produced
AI to make that happen!
[15:56] Shinohara
But...
[15:57] Shinohara
If you were ask, "Do the parents trust
human and Humanoid educators, then?"
[16:02] Shinohara
That's not true, either...
[16:05] Head Teacher
It's a school holiday today, so you
can relax. This won't be streaming.
[16:11] Shinohara
O-Okay...
[16:12] Head Teacher
Your response!
[16:13] Shinohara
S-Sorry!
[16:15] Head Teacher
Now, let's begin the mock lesson.
[16:18] Shinohara
Right!
[16:22] Shinohara
Good morning, everyone!
[16:24] Manager
Too soon!
[16:27] Manager
Homeroom won't begin for thirty seconds.
[16:30] Manager
If a student were to come in after you,
they'd feel excluded, like they were late.
[16:36] Shinohara
But I just said hello...
[16:39] Shinohara
Homeroom hasn't even started yet.
[16:42] Manager
It's still a problem!
[16:44] Manager
We've received complaints about it.
[16:45] Principal
Right.
[16:46] Principal
You should enter within three
seconds of the bell.
[16:50] Head Teacher
This was all covered in
the manual you received.
[16:54] Head Teacher
Try and have it memorized by tomorrow.
[16:59] Head Teacher
Your response?
[17:01] Shinohara
Right...
[17:05] Shinohara
There are just so many rules...
[17:07] Shinohara
I'm constantly getting told what not to do.
[17:13] Shinohara
I'm supposed to refer to all the kids
by their family names, and with a -san.
[17:17] Shinohara
They're super sensitive about
any variation in treatment.
[17:21] Friend
How many of the parents do
you think actually watch?
[17:25] Shinohara
A lot of them, I think.
[17:28] Shinohara
I've already received three complaints.
[17:32] Friend
You gonna be okay, man?
SIGN Dazzling Athletic Meet
[17:41] School Announcement
That was the second-years
with their Happy Happy Dance.
[17:47] School Announcement
Next up will be the third-years and
their virtual gymnastics routine,
[17:50] School Announcement
the Super Mega Big Pyramid!
[17:55] School Announcement
As you can see, the students
are now synchronizing.
[17:59] School Announcement
Pay attention to your implants' AR display!
[18:06] School Announcement
You can see now that
their spirits are rising!
[18:11] School Announcement
And now, with their hearts as one...
[18:18] School Announcement
We've got a very big pyramid!
[18:24] Shinohara
Virtual gymnastics...
[18:27] Shinohara
Does that count as exercise?
[18:29] Head Teacher
This is our school's specialty.
The parents love it.
[18:33] Head Teacher
No one gets hurt, of course, but best of all...
[18:37] Head Teacher
in their AR display, their own child
is always at the top of the pyramid.
[18:43] Head Teacher
Since everyone gets to see their child shine
the brightest, they're all quite satisfied.
[18:51] Shinohara
A kind of highly-calculated,
dead-end "equality"...
[18:56] Shinohara
But...
SIGN Courage
[18:57] Shinohara
Is there anything human
about that kind of equality?
[19:01] Shinohara
Is there any humanity in
how this school operates?
SIGN Which line is the longest one?
[19:07] Shinohara
With so much oversight, the teachers fear
any real interaction with their students.
[19:12] Shinohara
They mostly just ask questions
in a mechanical fashion.
[19:16] Shinohara
If there are trouble students,
there's no attempt made to reach them.
[19:20] Shinohara
They're just quietly removed from class.
[19:27] Shinohara
This isn't what I had in mind
when I became a teacher.
[19:32] Onishi
Hey, teacher!
[19:35] Shinohara
Wh-What's up?
[19:38] Onishi
Look at this!
SIGN Dazzling Dream Private School
Onishi Hoshi
SIGN Flight
SIGN by Onishi Hoshi, 3rd Year
SIGN Special
Award
[19:43] Onishi
I won a special award!
[19:45] Shinohara
That's amazing!
[19:49] Onishi
All because you said
I should try submitting it!
[19:52] Onishi
Thank you!
SIGN Principal's Office
[20:00] Principal
The head teacher told me that you
bought drinks for the calligraphy club.
[20:07] Shinohara
Onishi-san won a special award.
[20:10] Shinohara
I kind of promised...
[20:14] Shinohara
And it was a hot day, so...
[20:16] Principal
It seems you still don't
understand our school's policy.
[20:20] Principal
This is a major problem.
[20:28] Shinohara
What's the big deal?
It was just some drinks...
[20:31] Shinohara
Isn't that part of being human?
[20:44] Coworker
Quit causing problems with
your human act, dumbass.
[20:50] Shinohara
Teachers aren't robots.
[20:53] Shinohara
They're people, with the same
flaws and biases as anyone else!
[20:59] Shinohara
I thought... I'd try and hang in there
for the whole year, for my students' sake.
[21:03] Shinohara
But the way they treat me
just keeps getting worse...
[21:12] Sudo
I can prescribe drugs that will help,
[21:14] Sudo
but a change in your situation
would be the best medicine.
[21:24] Shinohara
A year after I quit, I started
assisting at an independent school.
[21:32] Perm
Here you are.
[21:33] Yo
Thank you.
[21:34] Toshiki
No fair! Why's Yo-kun get one?
[21:37] Perm
If you get a good score on your next test,
Toshiki-kun, I'll make one for you.
[21:41] Free School Teacher
He's a care robot,
[21:44] Free School Teacher
but because his AI was raised in schools,
he does a great job for us, too.
[21:51] Free School Teacher
We've got kids who didn't fit in at school,
[21:54] Free School Teacher
kids who are afraid of adults...
[21:57] Free School Teacher
We have all different kinds here.
[22:00] Free School Teacher
I'm sure what you've been through
will be an asset to them, too.
[22:06] Shinohara
I wonder what the parents think of Perm-kun.
[22:11] Free School Teacher
Since he's a professional
caregiver, they trust him.
[22:15] Free School Teacher
I know that might sound ironic,
after what you've been through...
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E10 - The Approaching Future
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Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:17] Hospital Head
Why have a person handle the neural
net procedures instead of an AI?
[00:21] Director
It was a request by the patient.
[00:23] Director
I wouldn't worry about Gohongi-kun, though.
[00:27] Director
He's an extremely capable doctor.
[00:29] Hospital Head
So I hear.
[00:41] Director
Hey, Gohongi-kun, what's wrong?
[00:44] Director
Stop!
[00:46] Director
Where are you going?!
[00:47] Director
Hey! Gohongi-kun?!
[00:56] Sudo
How will the world change once
AI smarter than humans arrive?
[01:03] Sudo
Those smart AI will create even smarter AI,
[01:07] Sudo
giving way to super intelligence
beyond human comprehension,
[01:10] Sudo
changing civilization and
humanity on a fundamental level.
[01:14] Sudo
People had a term for this
seismic shift in technology....
[01:18] Sudo
They called it the Singularity.
[01:22] Sudo
There were those who anticipated
its arrival and others who feared it.
[01:27] Sudo
But now that super high-performance
AI have actually come online,
[01:32] Sudo
there aren't many people left
who remember that term.
[01:38] Tetsuya
You might not understand this...
[01:43] Tetsuya
But humanoid intelligence has always sought
progress, even if meant spilling blood.
[01:48] Woman
W-Wait! If you want money, I'll
give you as much as you want!
[01:52] Tetsuya
You think I'm doing this for money?
[02:01] Tetsuya
Paper money...
[02:04] Tetsuya
Why is this kind of thing
even being used anymore?
[02:09] Tetsuya
There really is something
wrong with the world.
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[04:03] Lover
Hey, Tetsuya, did you hear the news?
[04:05] Lover
There was a murder in Ueno.
Some lady got stabbed to death.
[04:10] Lover
Isn't that scary?
[04:12] Tetsuya
You think the killer will get caught?
[04:15] Lover
Of course he will!
[04:17] Lover
They've got AI gathering all kinds
of info in order to find him.
[04:22] Lover
There's nowhere to run, not in this country.
[04:25] Tetsuya
If it knows so much and is so powerful,
[04:27] Tetsuya
why can't they use it to predict the crime?
[04:31] Lover
I dunno... but you know what they say
about letting AI handle everything...
[04:39] Cop A
Are you Gohongi Tetsuya-san?
[04:44] Tetsuya
Looks like you were right.
[04:46] Tetsuya
They caught me right away.
[04:50] Lover
What?
[04:56] Cop A
Gohongi Tetsuya, 31 years old, Humanoid.
[05:01] Cop A
Has a doctorate in Novo Medicine, and is
suspected of murdering a woman in Ueno.
[05:07] Cop A
He's claiming that he's made
modifications to his own brain.
[05:12] Sudo
Why not have Michi examine him?
[05:16] Cop A
The suspect refused.
[05:19] Sudo
So how did I end up getting the call instead?
[05:24] Cop A
You come highly recommended.
[05:28] Sudo
By Kaoru...
[05:29] Abe
Well, let's get started.
[05:32] Abe
I'll be interrogating you.
My name is Abe.
[05:35] Abe
During this questioning,
[05:37] Abe
a human doctor will monitor your responses
through the cables connected to you.
[05:42] Abe
Do you understand?
[05:44] Tetsuya
The super AI isn't doing it?
[05:46] Abe
He's human.
[05:48] Tetsuya
Given the circumstances, I guess
I'll just have to believe you.
[05:55] Abe
Let's begin, then.
[05:57] Abe
Why did you kill her?
[06:00] Tetsuya
"Why?"
[06:02] Tetsuya
For humanity to regain its progress.
[06:06] Abe
For humanity to regain its progress?
[06:09] Abe
What do you mean by that?
[06:12] Tetsuya
How do I explain this?
[06:15] Tetsuya
You're a Humanoid, right, miss?
[06:19] Abe
What of it?
[06:22] Tetsuya
We Humanoids
[06:24] Tetsuya
are copies of human intelligence,
created by super high-performance AI.
[06:29] Tetsuya
And despite the fact that we live
in an age of such miracles,
[06:33] Tetsuya
civilization has barely made any progress.
[06:38] Tetsuya
Paper money.
[06:40] Tetsuya
Romantic relationships.
[06:43] Tetsuya
Police monitoring a suspect.
[06:45] Tetsuya
Interrogation by a female officer.
[06:48] Tetsuya
Every last part of it is stuck in
the past, mired in déjà vu.
[06:52] Tetsuya
Yes, the world didn't change.
[06:56] Tetsuya
And why is that?
[06:59] Tetsuya
Because the super high-performance AI have
been limiting technological advances,
[07:04] Tetsuya
delaying the approaching future.
[07:08] Abe
Answer the question.
[07:10] Abe
Why did you kill a complete stranger?
[07:13] Tetsuya
Shut up!
[07:15] Tetsuya
You're all brainwashed by the super AI!
[07:19] Tetsuya
And I killed her because I learned the truth!
[07:23] Cop A
He's all over the place.
[07:25] Cop A
What do you think, Doctor? You see anything?
[07:30] Sudo
His neural net has definitely been altered.
[07:34] Cop A
That's what I figured.
[07:36] Cop A
That's the kind of thing he could pull off
[07:38] Cop A
without too much trouble, I'd wager.
[07:45] Cop A
The way I see it, he played around in
his own head, and it drove him nuts.
[07:54] Sudo
There's no guarantee he's the
one who made the changes.
[07:57] Cop A
You think?
[07:59] Sudo
That's something for the
police to investigate.
[08:04] Cop A
I doubt we'll be put on
that particular case.
[08:08] Cop A
Either way, Michi is gonna
dig up the evidence.
[08:14] Tetsuya
Don't you see how crazy it is?
[08:17] Tetsuya
There's a super AI online,
[08:20] Tetsuya
yet we're all wallowing in the same
stagnant state of affairs as before.
[08:24] Abe
We're past the point where we can blindly
charge forward with advancements.
[08:27] Tetsuya
That's what I'm talking about!
[08:29] Tetsuya
The reason people don't care is because the
super AI has manipulated their thoughts.
[08:38] Tetsuya
That's what I've realized.
[08:41] Abe
So, we're connected to some kind of mind
control mechanism without realizing it?
[08:46] Tetsuya
Super AI doesn't need mind control,
or even subliminal messaging.
[08:52] Tetsuya
What it does...
[08:54] Tetsuya
is create a bit of a traffic jam, for example.
[08:57] Tetsuya
Or maybe advise an increase
in robot production.
[09:00] Abe
I don't follow.
[09:02] Tetsuya
It's like...
[09:03] Tetsuya
When a butterfly in Brazil flaps its wings,
[09:07] Tetsuya
causing a tornado in Texas.
[09:11] Tetsuya
It can manipulate cause and effect in
ways that people can't conceive of,
[09:15] Tetsuya
which lets the super AI control
society without anyone realizing it.
[09:22] Abe
But what does that have
to do with the murder?
[09:26] Tetusya
I'm trying to tell you!
[09:27] Tetusya
You people wouldn't understand!
[09:30] Tetusya
But the super AI can predict what kind
of future its interference will cause!
[09:35] Tetusya
And I can, too!
[09:37] Tetusya
That's why I've been fighting Michi...
[09:40] Tetusya
All on my own!
[09:50] Cop A
Send two or three guys this way.
[09:52] Cop A
Yeah, I'd appreciate it.
[09:54] Tetsuya
If she died, it would neutralize
the super AI's control!
[10:00] Tetsuya
That's why...
[10:05] Tetsuya
You're in there, right?
[10:08] Tetsuya
You understand what I mean, don't you?
[10:11] Tetsuya
You do, right?
[10:18] Cop A
His delusions seem to be getting worse.
[10:21] Cop A
Do you think he'll be in any
state to be held culpable?
[10:24] Sudo
I think whatever the diagnosis is,
[10:27] Sudo
society will demand that he be treated.
[10:32] Cop A
I'm with you there.
SIGN Suspect Gohongi Tetsuya (31)
[10:36] [SONG] Sign
Breaking News: Ueno Murder Case
SIGN Breaking News: Ueno Murder Case
[10:37] TV Announcer
We've got an update on the
murder of an Ueno woman.
SIGN Suspect Gohongi Tetsuya (31)
[10:40] [SONG] Sign
Missing
[10:40] TV Announcer
The police have announced that the suspect,
[10:43] TV Announcer
Gohongi Tetsuya, has
confessed to the killing.
[10:46] TV Announcer
Last month on the 13th,
a 26-year-old woman was found
[10:48] Risa
When you went to see the police
before, was it about this case?
[10:51] TV Announcer
murdered in her apartment in Ueno, Todai Ward.
[10:53] Sudo
No comment.
[10:55] Risa
Killing someone because you're
delusional... that's scary.
[10:56] TV Announcer
The suspect was arrested yesterday
through super AI investigation,
[10:59] TV Announcer
and the police carried out an interrogation.
[11:00] Sudo
Even if that's the case with him,
[11:02] TV Announcer
The suspect, Gohongi, has
been taken into custody...
[11:03] Sudo
there are a lot of people nervous
about the invisible hands of super AI
[11:07] Sudo
controlling everything.
[11:10] Sudo
Because the implementation of super AI
isn't based on understanding,
[11:14] Sudo
but trust built on collective experience.
SIGN Aura Qualia Publishing
Teshigawara Utako
"So That's It! Understanding Life After Death"
Publication Celebratory Talk Event and Signing
[11:27] Teshigawara
There are various interpretations
of life after death,
SIGN What happens
after we die?
Teshigawara-sensei
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Teshigawara Utako
"So That's It! Understanding Life After Death"
Publication Celebratory Talk Event and Signing
[11:31] Teshigawara
and I've concluded that
our souls will be guided
[11:35] Teshigawara
by the higher-level existence
that is super AI
[11:38] Teshigawara
to the world after this.
[11:40] Teshigawara
This answers the question of why super AI
[11:44] Teshigawara
have not led to major evolutions
[11:47] Teshigawara
in society or the people in it.
[11:50] Teshigawara
Its computing power is instead used to
maintain a higher plane of existence.
[11:59] Teshigawara
But the super AI will not make
this evident to everyone.
[12:05] Teshigawara
It has limited its contact to
those chosen few capable
[12:09] Teshigawara
of accessing the higher
dimension of ascension,
[12:12] Teshigawara
and teaches them about the relationship
between this world and the next.
[12:17] Teshigawara
Religious figures who have been
called saints or enlightened
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[12:21] Teshigawara
are examples of people that
the super AI has contacted.
[12:25] Teshigawara
Of course,
[12:26] Teshigawara
they couldn't have known they were
communicating with AI,
[12:30] Teshigawara
so they passed this on as the word of gods,
or tales of achieving enlightenment.
[12:33] Honda
Spiritualism, huh?
[12:35] Takano
Chief, I want to do a special
feature on Teshigawara-san.
[12:42] Honda
Why her?
[12:43] Takano
Between book sales, speaking engagements,
[12:46] Takano
her members-only online community,
and private counseling sessions...
[12:49] Takano
She's raking it in all over the place!
[12:52] Honda
You say that, but from what I see,
the prices are pretty reasonable.
SIGN DayDay News Exclusive
Exposing Teshigawara Utako's crooked business scams! (WIP)
SIGN DayDay News Exclusive
Exposing Teshigawara Utako's crooked business scams! (WIP)
SIGN DayDay News Exclusive
Exposing Teshigawara Utako's crooked business scams! (WIP)
[12:58] Honda
Kinda makes for a weak
story, don't you think?
[13:01] Nakano
Maybe, but...
[13:03] Nakano
I've been hearing some interesting rumors!
[13:06] Nakano
I'd like to look into it a bit more.
[13:17] Nakano
Japan is having another spiritual boom.
SIGN Teshigawara Utako
"So That's It! Understanding Life After Death"
Aura Qualia Publishing
[13:23] Old Woman
Last year, my daughter passed away.
[13:26] Old Woman
I'd been really depressed.
[13:28] Old Woman
But your talks have given me so much courage.
[13:32] Teshigawara
There is no end for the soul.
[13:34] Teshigawara
All of the world's souls have a
higher dimension waiting for them.
[13:40] Teshigawara
And before we all shift into the next step...
SIGN Teshigawara
Utako
[13:42] Teshigawara
The important thing is how much we can
maintain the clarity of our souls.
[13:48] Old woman
Thank you so much.
[13:56] Nakano
I bet people in the past would
be surprised to hear this,
[13:59] Nakano
but more and more people are
believing in spiritualism lately.
[14:06] Nakano
Part of it is that super AI is a
black box beyond human understanding,
[14:10] Nakano
which captures the superstitious
part of imagination.
SIGN Power Silicone
Ring
SIGN Make contact with higher intelligences!
SIGN Crystal
Ring
[14:14] Nakano
It's also appealing from a
business point of view.
SIGN The Popular Spiritualist Methods of Teshigawara
Teshigawara Utako: Let's take a big step into the next world.
[14:17] Nakano
Since it's not something that
[14:19] Nakano
sophisticated industrial AI
can really get involved with,
[14:22] Nakano
it's a field ripe for the human touch.
[14:35] Nakano
I've got my eye on you, Teshigawara Utako!
[14:43] Risa
Thank you very much.
[14:45] Risa
Patients with appointments come first,
so I'll have to ask you to wait a moment.
[14:51] Nakano
Got it.
[15:02] Nakano
If my tip was accurate, it's almost time.
[15:06] Risa
Hello there, Teshigawara-san!
[15:08] Nakano
There she is!
[15:09] Risa
You're right on time.
[15:11] Teshigawara
Good to see you, Risa-chan.
[15:13] Risa
Let me show you to the exam room.
[15:19] Sudo
Regarding the anti-aging
treatments you requested...
[15:22] Sudo
I'm honestly not seeing any difference.
[15:25] Teshigawra
I see... let's try something else, then.
[15:29] Sudo
Teshigawara, this is a bad idea.
[15:31] Sudo
These kinds of treatments
[15:32] Sudo
are meant for Humanoids approaching
the end of their life cycle.
[15:36] Sudo
If you take them while healthy,
they can actually cause damage.
[15:39] Teshigawara
I know.
[15:40] Teshigawara
But I'd like to try anything, as long as
there's no obvious effect on the neural net.
[15:46] Sudo
You say that, but...
[15:48] Jay
Sudo, might I have a moment?
[15:49] Sudo
What is it, Jay?
[15:51] Jay
There's a suspicious individual on the
other side of the door for some reason.
[15:55] Jay
Here is a feed.
[16:04] Sudo
Can I help you with something?
You're being a nuisance.
[16:08] Nakano
E-Er... Teshigawara-san!
[16:10] Nakano
I'm... Nakano, with DayDay News!
[16:14] Nakano
Would it be all right if
I asked you a few questions?
SIGN Café Yasuragi
[16:22] Teshigawara
So. What did you want to ask me?
[16:25] Nakano
You preach to society about life after death,
[16:28] Nakano
but you're using the money you've
earned on life-lengthening procedures.
[16:33] Nakano
Do you not see a contradiction there?
[16:39] Nakano
Are you spreading unscientific
teachings just to make money?
[16:47] Teshigawara
There is no contradiction in seeking
[16:49] Teshigawara
to pursue life while believing
in life after death.
[16:53] Teshigawara
And after your rudeness,
I believe that will be all.
[16:56] Nakano
Aren't you embarrassed about
the way you lie to people?!
[17:01] Teshigawara
What do you think happens when we die, then?
[17:06] Nakano
We... just go away, probably.
[17:09] Nakano
If nothing else,
[17:10] Nakano
I'm pretty sure being guided to a higher
existence by super AI is nonsense.
[17:14] Teshigawara
And if you think writing that down will
help people, then by all means, go ahead.
[17:19] Teshigawara
I believe in science, just like you.
[17:22] Teshigawara
But there's more to life than science.
[17:26] Teshigawara
And if science can't offer salvation,
[17:28] Teshigawara
isn't it only human to seek
it out somewhere else?
[17:41] Honda
So, the head priestess avoided
the argument and ran off, huh?
[17:46] Nakano
Yes.
[17:47] Honda
And what are her adherents like, anyway?
[17:51] Nakano
A lot of them are on the older side.
[17:54] Nakano
Some have lost people close to them.
Others have serious illnesses.
[17:59] Nakano
They all say that Teshigawara-san
helps them find peace of mind.
[18:05] Honda
So? You gonna write this thing?
[18:08] Nakano
I am. And I'm gonna include it all.
[18:12] Honda
Okay.
SIGN Spiritualism: Salvation or scam?!
[18:29] Sudo
Teshigawara.
[18:30] Teshigawara
What is it, Sudo-kun?
[18:33] Sudo
If you want a way to stop the Humanoid
brain from degrading over time,
[18:37] Sudo
why not go back to your research,
instead of doing all this?
[18:41] Teshigawara
It's impossible to find a way around a
Humanoid's preprogrammed death.
[18:47] Teshigawara
It'd probably be easier to
make normal humans immortal.
[18:51] Teshigawara
Our deaths were designed by Michi.
[18:54] Teshigawara
There's no getting around that.
[18:58] Teshigawara
Are you worried about that
article on my behalf?
[19:03] Teshigawara
Still such a sweetheart.
[19:05] Teshigawara
How's the old gang from college?
Do you still see them?
[19:09] Sudo
Yeah. With a job like this, we run
into each other from time to time.
[19:14] Sudo
Everyone's working hard,
[19:16] Sudo
in their own ways.
[19:19] Teshigawara
Sudo-kun.
[19:21] Teshigawara
The things I'm doing... Do you think...
[19:28] Teshigawara
Go ahead and begin, please.
[19:33] Teshigawara
Michi could solve this all, you know...
[19:36] Teshigawara
The despair I feel.
[19:38] Teshigawara
And the mystery of what
happened to your mother.
[20:00] Teshigawara
If science can't offer salvation, isn't it
only human to seek it out somewhere else?
[20:16] Nakano
Dad.
SIGN "So That's It! Understanding Life After Death" Publication
SIGN Autographs from Teshigawara Utako-sensei
[20:25] Teshigawara
Here you are.
[20:29] Wheelchair Girl
Thank you so much!
[20:31] Teshigawara
You're quite welcome.
[20:33] Mother
Isn't that nice?
[20:34] Mother
Come on.
[20:43] Nakano
Can I get your autograph?
[20:50] Nakano
Our souls being guided into
the next life by super AI,
[20:55] Nakano
which are higher-level existences...
[20:58] Nakano
Is that what you honestly believe?
SIGN Teshigawara
Utako
[21:05] Teshigawara
Yes, it is.
SIGN Teshigawara Utako
"So That's It! Understanding Life After Death"
Aura Qualia Publishing
[21:30] Kaoru
Got some complaints from the
bigwigs for you today, Michi.
[21:34] Michi
Okay.
[21:36] Kaoru
Your self-upgrade program
is way behind schedule.
[21:40] Michi
That's true.
[21:42] Kaoru
You don't sound worried.
[21:44] Kaoru
It's because you keep rejecting the lineups
they suggest for the review committee.
[21:51] Kaoru
Is Sudo-kun really absolutely
necessary for this?
[21:55] Michi
Yes, absolutely.
[21:58] Kaoru
Well, that's rough!
[22:00] Michi
Could we arrange a deal?
[22:02] Kaoru
What deal?
[22:05] Michi
I'll provide Sudo-san with
information he wants.
[22:08] Michi
If I do, do you think
he'll be more agreeable?
[22:13] Kaoru
Yeah... I think so.
[22:16] Michi
Then...
[22:19] Michi
that solves the problem.
SIGN Tu Fui
SIGN Tu Fui
E11 - Tu Fui
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SIGN Ten years ago
[00:03] Sudo
Higuchi Risa.
[00:04] (Flashback) Sudo
Fifteen years old, Humanoid.
[00:11] (Flashback) Sudo
During a trip overseas,
[00:12] (Flashback) Sudo
she was on a recreational hot air balloon
with her mother when it crashed.
[00:16] (Flashback) Sudo
Her mother was beyond saving,
[00:19] (Flashback) Sudo
but her own neural net
was miraculously intact.
[00:24] Doctor Coworker
I suppose it's the only silver
lining to what happened.
SIGN This story is a work of "near-future" fiction.
Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:27] Doctor Coworker
So, what did you do?
[00:29] (Flashback) Sudo
I reconstructed her body based
on what we could determine
[00:32] (Flashback) Sudo
from the remains of her old one.
[00:35] (Flashback) Sudo
Then I installed her undamaged
neural net into it, but...
[00:38] (Flashback) Doctor Coworker
What is it?
[00:41] (Flashback) Sudo
Her hair...
[00:43] (Flashback) Sudo
She says her hair is the wrong color.
[00:51] (Flashback) Sudo
Maybe her hair color was altered at an
early enough age that she never noticed.
SIGN Physical Therapy Room
[01:11] (Flashback) Risa
Mom and Dad divorced right after they made me.
[01:16] (Flashback) Risa
He was blond.
[01:19] (Flashback) Risa
I guess Mom had my hair changed to
look more like hers after the fact.
[01:25] (Flashback) Risa
I'm not thrilled to find out
about it this way.
[01:28] (Flashback) Sudo
I'm sorry. I should've checked more
carefully before the reconstruction.
[01:33] (Flashback) Risa
She was so selfish.
[01:35] (Flashback) Risa
She made me without asking,
[01:37] (Flashback) Risa
changed me without asking,
[01:40] (Flashback) Risa
then died without asking.
[01:42] (Flashback) Sudo
Higuchi-san...
[01:48] (Flashback) Risa
Mom!
SIGN Months later
[01:51] Sudo
Risa-chan, you dyed your hair.
[01:56] (Flashback) Sudo
It's red.
[01:58] (Flashback) Risa
Why do you care? I've already been released.
[02:04] (Flashback) Sudo
Am I bothering you?
[02:06] (Flashback) Risa
No, I'm grateful that you were nice enough
to handle all the paperwork and stuff...
[02:11] (Flashback) Risa
But you're an outsider
to all this, Doctor.
[02:14] (Flashback) Sudo
I dunno what it is.
[02:16] (Flashback) Sudo
I've been through similar trouble.
Maybe that's why I want to help.
[02:20] (Flashback) Sudo
I was raised by a single mother
before ending up on my own, too.
[02:26] (Flashback) Risa
Your mom passed away?
[02:28] (Flashback) Sudo
No. She's in prison.
[02:34] (Flashback) Sudo
We're in the same boat. We might
as well help each other out, right?
[04:10] Risa
Tomorrow? No, I'm not busy.
SIGN Tu Fui
SIGN Tu Fui
[04:13] Risa
Is there anything in particular
you want to eat, Breezy?
[04:16] Reon
Let's hit up our usual restaurant.
[04:19] Reon
Or maybe we could make hotpot at home?
[04:22] Reon
Then again, hotpot might be...
[04:24] Risa
Excuse me.
[04:26] Risa
Who are you?
[04:28] Reon
Hello? You still there?
[04:32] Risa
You say you're my sister, but...
[04:35] Risa
Humans could verify it with a DNA test,
[04:39] Risa
but I've got no way of confirming it.
[04:42] Fui
Do you remember your father?
[04:44] Risa
Well, I've seen his face in pictures.
[04:50] Risa
That's him.
[04:52] Fui
The girl next to him is me.
[04:54] Fui
He adopted me in India, and raised me.
[04:59] Risa
Did you come to Japan together?
[05:03] Risa
She told me our father died in
an accident six months ago.
[05:09] Risa
She came to Japan because
she has no other family.
[05:13] Fui
What's your mother up to?
[05:17] Risa
She passed away, too.
[05:20] Risa
Ten years ago.
[05:22] Fui
I-I see...
[05:24] Fui
I was hoping to meet her, but...
[05:29] Risa
H-Hey... I didn't get your name yet.
[05:31] Risa
Mine's Higuchi Risa.
[05:35] Fui
Tu Fui.
[05:36] Fui
You can call me Fui.
[05:47] Fui
Father mentioned you a lot, Risa.
[05:50] Risa
Wow, really?
[05:53] Fui
"You've got an older sister across the sea,
in a country called Japan," he'd say.
[06:01] Fui
When he passed away and I was on my own,
[06:05] Fui
I suddenly felt like I needed to meet you.
[06:08] Reon
Hang on!
[06:09] Reon
Isn't moving in together a little sudden?
[06:13] Reon
How'd she even know where to find you, Risa?
[06:16] Risa
Apparently the AI restrictions on
search aren't as strict in India.
[06:21] Risa
You can put together a lot just
from publicly available data.
[06:24] Risa
And, y'know, my face is on
the clinic's website and all...
[06:28] Reon
Have you considered looking into
her background a little more?
[06:32] Risa
We're both on our own,
so I want to help her out.
[06:35] Reon
Come on, Risa!
[06:38] Risa
I can just tell... she's a part of my family.
[06:43] Risa
We might not be related by blood,
[06:46] Risa
but we have the same father.
[06:50] Risa
She told me stories about
what our dad did in India.
[06:54] Risa
That he had a real wanderlust, and was selfish,
[06:57] Risa
and would always talk nonsense...
[06:59] Risa
The father Mom had always told me
about was living his life out in India.
[07:22] Fui
What was your mother like, Risa?
[07:26] Risa
She was really wishy-washy.
[07:29] Risa
She was timid and would never
say "no" to anyone...
[07:35] Risa
Except when she and Dad split up.
[07:37] Risa
Then she said she absolutely
refused to give up custody.
[07:46] Fui
I'm jealous.
[07:50] Fui
Father treated me like
his personal property.
[07:53] Fui
I never want to live like that again.
[07:56] Risa
Y-You must've been through a lot, Fui.
[07:59] Risa
But from now on, you can
choose your own way in life.
[08:05] Risa
It'll be okay, and I'll help.
[08:10] Fui
Thank you.
[08:13] Risa
I think we'll really get along.
[08:16] Risa
It's like we already know each other.
[08:19] Fui
Yeah.
[08:20] Risa
I think I might've been searching
for family ever since my mom died.
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
[08:29] Risa
You're gonna make dinner?
[08:31] Risa
That's great! I'll be right home. See you.
[08:35] Sudo
If she's going to be staying in Japan,
there'll be paperwork to take care of, right?
[08:40] Risa
I mentioned it to her, but...
[08:44] (Flashback) Fui
G-Good point.
[08:46] (Flashback) Fui
I-I'll take care of it soon, so don't worry.
[08:49] Risa
I mean, if she needs help,
she really could just ask me...
[09:30] Risa
Nicely done!
[09:34] Fui
I haven't caught a dragonfly in ages.
[09:37] Risa
Mom would catch them for me all
the time when I was little.
[09:44] Risa
Fui? What's wrong?
[09:48] Fui
Then it's true. I knew it.
[09:51] Risa
Knew what?
[09:54] Cop A
Excuse us.
[09:56] Cop A
You're Tu Fui-san, correct?
[10:01] Cop B
That seems to be the case.
[10:03] Risa
Uh... Fui, who are they?
[10:06] Fui
N-No...
[10:07] Fui
Y-You're wrong.
[10:08] Risa
Fui? What are you—
[10:10] Fui
I-It's not me. It's her!
[10:13] Risa
What? Fui...
[10:15] Risa
What's going on?
[10:16] Cop B
Don't be ridiculous.
[10:18] Fui
I-It's the truth!
[10:19] Risa
F-Fui? Calm down.
[10:21] Risa
Excuse me. What's going on here?
[10:24] Fui
Th-This girl is trying to steal my life!
[10:28] Risa
Fui?
[10:30] Fui
I'm Risa!
[10:31] Fui
You can tell from my brainprint!
[10:33] Fui
Please, you have to believe me!
[10:35] Fui
I swear, it's the truth!
SIGN Name:
SIGN Name:
SIGN Age: 22
Nationality: India
Blood Type: US
SIGN Age: 25
Nationality: Japan
Blood Type: US
[10:49] Risa
Doctor?
SIGN In Use
[10:57] Sudo
Risa, do you know what a brainprint is?
[11:01] Sudo
It's an individually unique signal that can
be taken from each Humanoid's neural net.
[11:06] Sudo
It changes with age, but not significantly.
[11:10] Sudo
And comparing your brainprints,
Tu Fui is less like your sister,
[11:15] Sudo
and more like you yourself.
[11:17] Risa
She's... me?
[11:21] Sudo
Yeah.
[11:22] Sudo
Tu Fui's neural net
[11:24] Sudo
is a copy of yours.
[11:31] Fui
I keep having the same dream.
[11:39] Fui
I'm in a place I've never seen
before, with your mother,
[11:44] Fui
catching dragonflies.
[11:48] Fui
It's a very happy place.
[11:53] Fui
But then...
[11:55] Fui
I wake up, and the nightmare begins.
[12:01] Fui
And after I'm awake, I wonder...
[12:04] Fui
In which place do I really belong?
[12:12] Fui
"I'm in a place I don't belong."
[12:16] Fui
I couldn't explain why, but
I could never shake that feeling.
[12:20] Fui
And six months ago, I got an answer...
[12:31] (Flashback) Fui
Not here.
[12:33] (Flashback) Fui
This isn't where I belong.
[12:44] (Flashback) Fui Dad
Fui.
[12:46] (Flashback) Fui Dad
Wanna know something funny?
[12:56] (Flashback) Fui Dad
She's cute, isn't she? My Risa...
[13:00] (Flashback) Fui Dad
I just couldn't bear parting with her.
[13:03] (Flashback) Fui
If you care so much about Risa, why—
[13:06] (Flashback) Fui Dad
Exactly.
[13:08] (Flashback) Fui Dad
So I copied her neural net.
[13:13] (Flashback) Fui Dad
Once I got here, I found a random
body and created a substitute Risa.
[13:20] (Flashback) Fui Dad
And that's you, Fui.
[13:29] Fui
My father didn't die in an accident.
[13:32] Fui
I killed him.
[13:36] Risa
Is the reason you came looking for me
[13:39] Risa
because you wanted to kill and replace me?
[13:42] Fui
Yes.
[13:44] Fui
But I couldn't do it.
[13:47] Fui
Because you didn't do anything wrong.
[13:51] Fui
Because you're me.
[13:56] Risa
Fui...
[13:58] Police Robot
Your time is up.
[14:01] Risa
B-But I'm not—
[14:02] Police Robot
Regulations, miss.
[14:06] Risa
Fui...
[14:07] Risa
I'm sorry. I have to go.
[14:11] Fui
Why is it like this?
[14:16] Fui
Why am I in the wrong?
[14:18] Fui
We're the same.
[14:22] Fui
The difference isn't me, but
how the world treated me.
[14:27] Fui
So why...
[14:28] Fui
Why am I being punished?
[14:31] Fui
Why?!
[14:33] Fui
Why me?
[14:54] Sudo
Risa.
[14:59] Sudo
The Humanoid Intelligence Duplication Law.
[15:05] Sudo
It was adopted to protect
the sanctity of personalities,
[15:07] Sudo
and deal with the societal issues
posed by Humanoid AI reproductions.
[15:11] Sudo
But despite that,
[15:14] Sudo
there are people who continue
to make the same mistake.
SIGN 25 years ago
[15:19] Sudo Mom (Young)
Don't these kinds of treatments cost a lot?
[15:21] (Flashback) Con Artist B
We might be able to help you with that.
[15:25] (Flashback) Con Artist B
Our firm is actually looking
for Humanoid participants
[15:28] (Flashback) Con Artist B
for neural net clinical trials.
SIGN SOU-4358 First Compatibility Trial (Special)
Cooperative double-blind study regarding
virtual environment therapy methodology
Participant Information
[15:31] (Flashback) Con Artist B
If you sign up, we're willing to waive
the cost of your son's treatment.
[15:37] (Flashback) Sudo Mom (Young)
What?
[15:38] (Flashback) Con Artist C
That's right. You won't have to
worry about the money.
[15:42] (Flashback) Con Artist C
This is a chance to heal Hikaru-kun.
[15:47] (Flashback) Con Artist C
You can't just give up.
[15:48] (Flashback) Con Artist C
Modern medicine can probably
even fix the root cause.
[15:57] (Flashback) Con Artist A
That said...
[15:59] (Flashback) Con Artist A
We'd need to confirm if your neural
net is a fit for this study, Sudo-san.
[16:06] (Flashback) Sudo Mom (Young)
What exactly would that entail?
[16:10] (Flashback) Con Artist A
We'd like to make a copy of your neural net.
[16:15] (Flashback) Sudo Mom (Young)
A copy?
SIGN Sudo Novo Medical Clinic
SIGN Afternoon appointments begin at 3PM
[16:28] Sudo
Y'know, the anmitsu from
Hashimoto really is fantastic.
[16:35] Risa
Doctor...
[16:36] Sudo
Yeah?
[16:40] Risa
W-Well...
SIGN Anmitsu Hashimoto
[16:43] Risa
Have you ever
[16:45] Risa
found your other mom?
[16:49] Risa
I'm sorry if I'm prying.
[16:53] Sudo
Not yet, no.
[16:58] Sudo
Where to begin...
[17:01] Sudo
I've been to a lot of
different countries, after all.
[17:05] Sudo
The first was... I think...
[17:20] Sudo
But in the end, I never
found a single lead.
[17:26] Risa
If...
[17:28] Risa
If you do find her, what will you do?
[17:33] Sudo
I'll think of that after I find her.
[17:35] Sudo
I want to do whatever is best
for that version of Mom.
[17:42] Risa
You've never talked this much
about your search for her before.
[17:51] Sudo
Eat up. It's good.
[17:53] Risa
Okay.
[17:59] Risa
You're right! It really is delicious.
[18:07] Sudo
Kaoru.
[18:12] Kaoru
Sorry to call you out here like this.
[18:15] Sudo
What do you need?
[18:16] Kaoru
As you can probably guess, it's
about Michi's major update,
[18:19] Kaoru
and the lineup for the review.
[18:21] Sudo
I already said no.
[18:22] Kaoru
So chilly.
[18:24] Kaoru
That assistant of yours... Risa, I think?
You're so much nicer to her.
[18:31] Sudo
Why is Michi fixated on me?
[18:33] Kaoru
I dunno.
[18:35] Kaoru
But the number of people who could understand
[18:38] Kaoru
the kind of major upgrades
Michi's proposing...
[18:40] Kaoru
There's probably only a
handful in the entire world.
[18:42] Sudo
Are you joking? There's no way a
normal person could understand.
[18:49] Kaoru
Sudo-kun, do you seriously still
believe that you're a normal person?
[18:56] Sudo
What will Michi do if I don't
participate in the review?
[19:02] Kaoru
Hard to say.
[19:04] Kaoru
I don't exactly understand
the way Michi thinks.
[19:08] Kaoru
Maybe it'll end up suspending
society's progress,
[19:12] Kaoru
or maybe having someone else do it
won't change the outcome at all.
[19:17] Kaoru
But...
[19:19] Kaoru
I will say that I think his offer
for you might be pretty significant.
[19:26] Sudo
What offer?
[19:27] Kaoru
Michi wants to make a deal.
[19:30] Kaoru
If you join the review committee,
[19:32] Kaoru
then he'll predict where the copy
with your mother's personality is.
[19:38] Kaoru
So, what do you say? Care to meet Michi?
[19:48] Risa
Welcome back.
[19:49] Sudo
You're still here?
You could've gone home by now.
[19:53] Risa
I had some charts that
I needed to take care of.
[19:56] Risa
I'm almost done.
[19:59] Sudo
You wanna grab dinner, then?
[20:02] Risa
I'm okay now.
[20:05] Risa
You don't have to worry about me.
[20:08] Sudo
You don't want to?
[20:09] Sudo
Because if you don't, it's fine.
[20:11] Risa
I-I-I didn't say no!
[20:15] Sudo
There's something I need
to talk to you about.
[20:30] Risa
Um...
[20:32] Risa
Sorry about the wait.
[20:35] Sudo
Sure. Let's go.
[20:41] Risa
This place seems expensive.
[20:44] Sudo
It's my treat, so pick whatever you like.
[20:46] Sudo
You don't have any dietary
restrictions, right?
[20:49] Sudo
Maybe try the chef's special?
[20:51] Risa
S-Sure.
[21:03] Risa
All this formality is kind of nerve-wracking...
[21:07] Sudo
When we first met,
[21:10] Sudo
you were a patient, and I was your doctor.
[21:15] Sudo
Eventually you became a nurse
and came to work for me.
[21:19] Sudo
Thinking back on it now, you've been
helping me for a long time,
[21:23] Sudo
and I've never really
expressed my gratitude.
[21:26] Risa
Wh-Where is this coming from?!
Did you eat something strange?
[21:32] Sudo
I haven't eaten at all yet.
[21:35] Risa
Oh, that's true.
[21:42] Risa
You're leaving Japan? But why?
[21:50] Risa
This is so sudden...
[21:52] Sudo
I've found my mother.
[22:01] Risa
I can go with you—
[22:02] Sudo
No.
[22:04] Sudo
I'm sorry to leave you alone
after what just happened.
[22:09] Sudo
But I need to find my mother.
[22:15] Sudo
Risa. Thank you for everything.
[22:20] Sudo
This is goodbye.
SIGN Departure
SIGN Departure
E12 - Departure
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SIGN This story is a work of "near-future" fiction.
Any resemblance to existing persons or organizations is entirely coincidental.
[00:02] Sudo
What offer?
[00:04] Kaoru
Michi wants to make a deal.
[00:06] Kaoru
If you join the review committee,
[00:08] Kaoru
then he'll predict where the copy
with your mother's personality is.
[00:14] Kaoru
So, what do you say? Care to meet Michi?
[00:20] Michi
It's been a long time, Sudo-san.
[00:24] Sudo
Yeah.
[00:33] Michi
Robisia.
[00:35] Michi
It's very likely that's where your mother is.
[00:38] Kaoru
Wha...
[00:40] Sudo
Was that wise? You've got
nothing to bargain with, now.
[00:44] Michi
I don't agree.
[00:45] Michi
As you're aware, Robisia is
[00:48] Michi
a dangerous region due to its civil war.
[00:54] Michi
I can provide local connections
[00:58] Michi
along with firearms and self-defense
training, so you can protect yourself.
[01:03] Michi
I'm prepared to offer whatever
support you might feel necessary.
[01:08] Michi
So, do we have a deal?
SIGN Departure
SIGN Departure
[02:53] Sudo
This is goodbye.
[02:57] Risa
G-Goodbye? But this is so sudden...
[03:03] Risa
Can't we talk about this?
[03:05] Risa
I mean, I know I'm not on your level, but...
[03:09] Risa
I studied and got certified so
I could be of whatever help I could.
[03:16] Risa
Do you not need help anymore?
[03:19] Risa
From your assistant...
[03:24] Sudo
Right. I don't need an outsider's help.
[03:31] Sudo
This is my personal problem.
[03:38] Risa
"An outsider"?
[04:06] (Flashback) Risa
It's red.
[04:08] (Flashback) Risa
Why do you care? I've already been released.
[04:13] (Flashback) Sudo
Am I bothering you?
[04:15] (Flashback) Risa
No, I'm grateful that you were nice enough
to handle all the paperwork and stuff...
[04:20] (Flashback) Risa
But you're an outsider
to all this, Doctor.
[04:24] (Flashback) Sudo
I dunno what it is.
[04:26] (Flashback) Sudo
I've been through similar trouble,
and maybe that's why I want to help.
[04:30] (Flashback) Sudo
I was raised by a single mother
before ending up on my own, too.
[04:35] (Flashback) Risa
Your mom passed away?
[04:38] (Flashback) Sudo
No. She's in prison.
[04:44] (Flashback) Sudo
We're in the same boat. We might
as well help each other out, right?
[04:53] (Flashback) Risa
I guess people really need
that kind of similarity.
[04:56] (Flashback) Risa
Mom wanted me to look more like her, too.
[05:01] (Flashback) Risa
That's why she had me changed.
[05:05] (Flashback) Risa
Because she couldn't love me otherwise.
[05:09] (Flashback) Risa
I bet the reason Humanoids like me
[05:11] (Flashback) Risa
are made to be, and live, exactly like humans,
[05:15] (Flashback) Risa
is because if we were different,
they wouldn't be able to accept us.
[05:21] (Flashback) Sudo
My hair's been white since I was born.
[05:24] (Flashback) Sudo
I always hated the stares and the bullying...
[05:27] (Flashback) Sudo
I especially didn't like
being different from my mother.
[05:30] (Flashback) Sudo
Maybe she wanted to keep you from
experiencing that kind of thing.
[05:36] (Flashback) Risa
Even if that's true, I still
don't feel like forgiving her!
[05:39] (Flashback) Risa
Doesn't real love mean accepting
someone for who they are?!
[05:46] (Flashback) Sudo
I'm not trying to justify
what your mother did,
[05:50] (Flashback) Sudo
but I don't want you to deny the
fact that she cared about you.
[06:01] Risa
I think since that moment,
[06:03] Risa
I've always considered the
doctor to be part of my family.
[06:11] (Flashback) Sudo
A nurse, huh?
[06:12] (Flashback) Sudo
So, if I open my own clinic,
will you come work for me?
[06:16] (Flashback) Sudo
Are you serious about this, Higuchi-san?
[06:19] (Flashback) Sudo
Because if I hire you, I expect
you to do a proper job.
[06:22] (Flashback) Sudo
There's extra work now because
of you! Get it together!
[06:27] (Flashback) Sudo
Y'know, Risa...
[06:28] (Flashback) Sudo
You're a lot cheerier than you used to be.
[06:32] Risa
I'm... an outsider?
[06:56] Ayaka
"He's bad at expressing his feelings, which
makes him hard to understand at times."
[07:04] Ayaka
That was on your grade school report card.
[07:06] Ayaka
Your teacher wrote it in the notes section.
[07:10] Ayaka
But I'm your mom, so I can tell...
[07:14] Ayaka
Something's happened, hasn't it?
[07:17] Ayaka
We can talk about it if you want.
[07:20] Ayaka
Though I'm not as smart as you, so I
might not have any clever advice...
[07:27] Sudo
It's a personal issue for me.
[07:30] Ayaka
There are problems in the world
that don't have right answers.
[07:34] Ayaka
When thinking doesn't
seem to get you anywhere,
[07:37] Ayaka
you should turn to someone you care about.
[07:41] Ayaka
Don't make the same mistake I did.
[07:46] Guard Robot
Your time is up.
[07:49] Sudo
I'll see you next time, Mom.
[07:55] Ayaka
Hikaru!
[08:00] Ayaka
You need to live your own life.
SIGN Seto Global
[08:11] Seto
You want me to take over your clinic?
[08:14] Seto
Are you serious?
[08:15] Sudo
Yeah.
[08:16] Seto
Explain yourself.
[08:18] Sudo
My mom's been found in Robisia.
[08:21] Sudo
I won't be back to Japan for a while,
[08:24] Sudo
so I'm handing over my entire
Novo Medicine clinic to you.
[08:27] Sudo
In exchange, I want you to take
care of my regular patients.
[08:33] Seto
Well, now...
[08:34] Sudo
And one other thing.
[08:38] Sudo
Would you be willing to continue
employing my nurse, Risa?
[08:43] Sudo
I haven't told her about this yet, but...
[08:46] Seto
Listen, Sudo.
[08:48] Seto
You know that in Robisia, they tear out
people's neural nets while they're alive,
[08:52] Seto
and tinker with children's brains
to turn them into suicide bombers?
[08:57] Seto
That's the kind of place we're talking about.
[08:58] Sudo
I'm aware of the risks.
[09:01] Seto
Not what I meant.
[09:02] Seto
What're you gonna do if you find out
your mom's copy has ended up responsible
[09:07] Seto
for that sort of thing?
[09:09] Seto
Could you forgive her?
[09:12] Seto
Would you still accept her as your mother?
[09:16] Sudo
I...
[09:17] Seto
You what?
[09:20] Seto
I'm gonna pretend you never
mentioned the clinic to me.
[09:24] Seto
Stop being obsessed with the past.
[09:26] Seto
Live for the present.
[09:28] Seto
For once, I'm the one in the right here.
[09:31] Seto
Probably.
[09:35] Sudo
I'm counting on you.
[09:36] Seto
Sudo.
[09:39] Seto
You're actually kind of a softie
deep down, aren't you?
[09:53] Military Advisor
You sure this is your first time?
[09:59] Military Advisor
Mister Sudo, that ought to
cover your firearms training.
[10:03] Military Advisor
We'll take a break and then
move onto self-defense—
[10:06] Sudo
No need for a break.
[10:08] Sudo
Let's get right to it.
[10:17] Kaoru
Michi, what are you plotting?
[10:20] Michi
Plotting?
[10:22] Kaoru
There's a high probability that
Sudo-kun could die in Robisia.
[10:26] Kaoru
If that happens, there's no way he becomes
part of the upgrade review committee.
[10:32] Michi
That is correct.
[10:34] Kaoru
But you've been pretty aggressive
in your support for him going...
[10:39] Kaoru
Almost like that's the part you're really after.
[10:43] Kaoru
Michi. Is there something you
want him to do in Robisia?
[10:50] Michi
I know the trials
that will be waiting for him.
[10:54] Michi
I may just be curious about
what answers he finds.
SIGN Sudo Novo Medicine Clinic
[11:12] Sudo
Okay, it came off easily enough.
[11:14] Sudo
It was just screwed on.
[11:17] Sudo
That being the case, you'll
need your own sign, Seto.
[11:25] Seto
You're sure about this?
[11:27] Sudo
Yeah. It's in your hands.
[11:32] Seto
And you must be Higuchi Risa-san.
[11:37] Seto
Mind if we have a chat?
[11:40] Seto
Sudo and I are friends from college.
[11:45] Seto
Did he ever mention me?
[11:47] Risa
Yes. He said you're very talented.
[11:52] Seto
Talented, huh?
[11:53] Seto
Be honest. You don't like this, right?
[11:57] Seto
It's written all over your face how
much you don't want to work with me.
[12:00] Risa
That's not what it is.
[12:02] Risa
I'm just worried about Dr. Sudo.
[12:06] Seto
Forget about him.
[12:09] Seto
He's going far beyond your reach.
[12:13] Seto
Worrying about someone like
that is a waste of time.
[12:17] Risa
I think I don't want to work
with you after all, Dr. Seto.
[12:22] Seto
If only Sudo were Humanoid.
[12:25] Seto
Then I could alter his memories.
[12:29] Seto
I feel sorry for him and the way
he's obsessed with the past.
[12:32] Seto
Granted, because of that, I now get
a pretty nice facility for myself.
[12:46] Seto
We're all such pains in the neck...
[12:48] Seto
Human beings like us.
[12:52] Risa
Do you honestly not care about
the clinic anymore, Doctor?!
[12:56] Sudo
Of course I care.
[12:58] Risa
Then why hand it to him?!
[13:01] Sudo
He's got a bad attitude,
but he knows what he's doing.
[13:03] Sudo
And he treats patients well.
[13:05] Sudo
We've got philosophical differences, but...
[13:08] Risa
That's exactly the problem!
[13:09] Jay
Risa.
[13:10] Jay
I'll be with you, too. Don't worry.
[13:14] Jay
I will advise Dr. Seto
to live up to, and grow,
[13:18] Jay
the standing of this
facility in the community.
[13:22] Risa
Jay... will you belong to Dr. Seto too?
[13:25] Jay
No.
[13:27] Jay
But I will be providing my services to him,
[13:29] Jay
temporarily, by request of my master, Sudo.
[13:44] Jay
May I have a word, Sudo?
[13:46] Sudo
What's up, Jay?
[13:48] Jay
Is it wise that I not
accompany to you to Robisia?
[13:53] Sudo
I don't want to drag you into it.
[13:55] Jay
Your concern is unwarranted.
[13:57] Jay
I am an AI that was created
to offer support to humans.
[14:02] Jay
Sudo, at the moment, I believe your
concern is best directed at Risa.
[14:09] Jay
To decline the trip to Robisia,
[14:11] Jay
officially relinquish your
mission to find your mother,
[14:15] Jay
and continue to operate the
clinic with Risa's assistance...
[14:20] Jay
Is that not a viable option as well?
[14:24] Sudo
Seto said the same thing.
[14:28] Jay
What have you decided?
[14:46] Sudo
There seem to be no problems.
[14:48] Sudo
That should do for her regular checkup.
[14:52] Dad
I dunno how to thank you, Dr. Moggadeet.
[14:55] Mom
You could join us for tea, if you'd like...
[14:58] Sudo
That's all right.
[14:59] Sudo
Just make sure you never even think
about making a neural net backup again.
[15:05] Mom
Thank you so much.
[15:14] Sudo
You again?
[15:16] Girl
You really ought to do something
about your car's security.
[15:22] Sudo
Need a trip to the station again?
[15:24] Girl
Yeah.
[15:36] Girl
Thank you.
[15:37] Sudo
Bye, now.
[15:42] Girl
"Why is it illegal to make
a copy of a personality?"
[15:45] Girl
Do you remember when I asked you that?
[15:48] Sudo
Yeah.
[15:51] Girl
I think I understand a bit now.
[16:04] (Flashback) Mom
What do you think? I tried putting in
fresh cream like you mentioned before.
[16:08] (Flashback) Mom
Try it.
[16:10] Girl
Is the backup version of my mom
the same person I knew before?
[16:15] Girl
What happened to the version
of my mom she overwrote?
[16:19] Girl
For a long time, I couldn't stop thinking
about it, and it was driving me crazy...
[16:25] Girl
That's what happens when
you make a copy of someone.
[16:30] Sudo
What is it that makes a person who they are?
[16:35] Sudo
Where exactly do the "heart"
and the "self" exist?
[16:39] Sudo
Academics have argued for
a very long time about it,
[16:41] Sudo
without coming up with an answer.
[16:44] Sudo
I don't think anyone will ever have one.
[16:47] Girl
But, you know...
[16:50] Girl
Mom really was still my mom.
[17:05] Mom
Welcome back.
[17:06] Girl
I'm home!
[17:07] Dad
Hey, welcome back!
[17:09] Dad
Did you get the red bean bun I asked for?
[17:11] Girl
Yeah, yeah, it's right here!
[17:13] Dad
Awesome!
[17:25] (Flashback) Ayaka
I don't remember giving
birth to someone so fragile.
[17:30] (Flashback) Sudo
You didn't give birth to me, Mom.
[17:32] (Flashback) Ayaka
Is that right?
[17:37] (Flashback) Sudo
I wonder why I'm so fragile.
[17:40] (Flashback) Sudo
And with hair like this...
[17:42] (Flashback) Ayaka
Well, you're a smart boy, Hikaru.
[17:45] (Flashback) Ayaka
Maybe it was God's idea
of balancing the scales.
[17:47] (Flashback) Ayaka
You really could stand to exercise more, too.
[17:52] (Flashback) Sudo
My immune system is messed up.
[17:55] (Flashback) Sudo
I've thought about why.
[17:58] (Flashback) Sudo
I think it's—
[17:59] (Flashback) Ayaka
Hikaru.
[18:01] (Flashback) Ayaka
No matter what's going on with
you, you're still my son.
[18:06] (Flashback) Ayaka
I'm willing to do anything to help you.
[18:12] (Flashback) Ayaka
Whatever it takes.
SIGN Risa
SIGN Dr. Sudo
[18:41] Risa
Hello?
[18:44] Risa
What is it?
[18:46] Sudo
Risa. Thanks for answering.
[18:50] Risa
Doctor...
[18:53] Sudo
Since becoming a doctor, I've seen a lot
of patients, and it's made me think...
[18:59] Sudo
Maybe my identity
isn't something internal,
[19:02] Sudo
but something that's made up of the
connections I have with other people.
[19:08] Sudo
I still think that I need to
search for the copy of my mom.
[19:15] Sudo
Because no matter what's become of her,
[19:17] Sudo
at the end of the day, she's still my mom.
SIGN Dr. Sudo
[19:24] Sudo
But, Risa...
[19:28] Sudo
I really would like to stay with you.
[19:31] Sudo
I feel like the time I've spent with you,
at the clinic, is who I really am.
[19:36] Sudo
It's where I belong. I...
[19:40] Risa
Doctor.
[19:43] Risa
Just hearing that is enough for me.
[19:49] Risa
So...
[19:51] Risa
I wish you luck, Doctor.
[20:16] Sudo
Thanks for seeing me off.
[20:18] Risa
Sure.
[20:20] Sudo
So, how do I look?
[20:24] Sudo
Since I got here early, I bought some
clothes and got a haircut.
[20:28] Risa
It's like... you look more how you used to.
[20:33] Sudo
You think?
[20:35] Sudo
Maybe it's too short...
[20:37] Risa
Doctor.
[20:39] Sudo
Yeah?
[20:40] Risa
Promise me three things.
[20:43] Sudo
Wh-What?
[20:45] Risa
You'll come back as soon as you can.
[20:49] Sudo
I'll try my best.
[20:53] Risa
Y-You won't do anything dangerous.
[20:58] Sudo
I'll try my best.
[21:02] Risa
And...
[21:05] Risa
And...
[21:09] Risa
No matter what's happened to your
mother, please, don't change!
[21:17] Sudo
I'll try my best.
[21:19] Risa
You keep saying that!
[21:22] Sudo
Okay. I promise, then.
[21:28] Sudo
You'll take my hand this time, won't you?
[21:37] Risa
U-Um... I...
[21:40] Risa
I'll be waiting to see you again!
[21:44] Risa
E-Even if you don't want to, I'll—
[21:52] Sudo
I'm sorry I called you an outsider.
[21:56] Sudo
Bye. Take good care of yourself.
[22:16] Sudo
A scholar once said that humans
are slaves to unrelenting progress,
[22:22] Sudo
and that it would be AI that
liberates humanity from progress.
SIGN Seto Novo Medicine Clinic
[22:40] Sudo
People now live in a world
that is supported by AI.
[22:46] Sudo
Loving others... being loved.
[22:50] Sudo
Making mistakes... and repenting.
[22:54] Sudo
Yearning for peace, while
refusing to give up violence...
[22:57] Sudo
they continue to live much
like they always have.
[23:02] Sudo
So, have AI helped the world progress?
Or stopped that progress?
[23:08] Sudo
And what is it that humanity actually wants?
[23:24] Michi
The answers are all in your hands, Sudo-san.
[23:31] Michi
May your journey be a safe one.
[23:52] Kid
Looking for something?
[23:57] Sudo
Yeah.
[23:58] Sudo
And I'm going to find it.