E8 - Confession

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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...
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