Chapter 112: Eve of the final playing time Translated by : Kaori Hasegawa Sponsored and brought to you by : Alberto Mazzetto Proofread by : Mike Chapman and Shampoo Story and Art by : Masakazu Katsura <65> Sign: [Kokoro-kun's* job. Youta Moteuchi. Ai Amano.] *Kokoro means mind or heart. Narrator: Youta's picture book is getting done well... It is a story about one robot, and... Narrator: That story begins with the birth of a robot. In one town, one scientist makes a robot to make everyone in the town happy. It's name is Kokoro-kun. <66> Narrator: Kokoro-kun's job was to make the people in town happy. So, he tried to befriend them, but the people in the town had never seen a robot, so they were scared and didn't even get close to him. He thought and thought that he couldn't make people happy this way... Narrator: But one day, Kokoro-kun saw a builder who hurt his primary hand, then he built a house in place of him. Narrator: The builder was so happy and Kokoro-kun was too. The sound of laughter is Kokoro-kun's energy. Narrator: Because of that, Kokoro-kun became popular and he went to help one person after another... <67> Narrator: He's finsihed the story this far... After this, the townspeople started to forget about Kokoro-kun... And at last...it ends when Kokoro-kun stops moving, in the scrap yard. But...Youta isn't going to finish it until the final day of Ai's playing time. He felt that if he finished the book, it would make everything end... and he'd lose the remaining days... Narrator: Nexy day... and that next day... seem important for Youta... Youta: What? What's going to happen in the end? Youta: I haven't decided yet... Ai: I can only help you four more days, so decide on something good, okay? <68> Youta: Why? Youta: It's not true, right? You'll be human, so we can be together forever. Ai: ...Are you still saying that? It's impossible... The old man might be caught right now... Youta: Don't you want to be human? Don't you think about it? <69> Youta: Hey! Sound: Gashi. Sound: Doki doki doki-. Ai: Don't bring your ugly face closer to me! Sound: Ba. Ai: Let's quit this... Ai: I'll disappear, so let's enjoy, have fun!! Youta: Ai-chan... <70> Ai: ...To comfort Youta... I was played for that, but I... couldn't comfort him or make him happy at all... Ai: He can't be happy if he stays with me... It's best if I can disappear and he and Moemi-chan can get together... It's the last way I can make him happy, Ai: with this pill which will erase only memories of me. Sound: Doki doki doki doki doki doki doki. <71> Youta: Ai-chan. Sound: Doki. Sound: Sasa. Ai: Wh-what. Youta: ...I... Youta: Broke up...with Moemi-chan... <72> Ai: Why!! Youta: She'll be gone to a foreign country. Youta: So. Youta: You don't have to worry about Moemi-chan anymore... Sound: Pan. Ai: Why did you just let her go without saying anything! Why didn't you stop her!! You don't care because she'll be in a foreign country!? Since when have you become so cruel!! Youta: ...It's not like that... <73> Youta: It's not because you're a Video Girl or Moemi-chan will be gone to a foreign country... For me, you are... Ai: Why can't you understand. I...am saying I'll disappear pretty soon. Youta: I believe that the old man will make you human. Youta: I believe it... <74> Narrator: -Meanwhile- Narrator:The Gokuraku Manager was looking for some clues in Youta's memory, to find a trick to make Ai human. Youta: The result of my part-time job...sweat and tears... Yesterday the new video deck just arrived!! It shouldn't be broken! Shit!! Gokuraku: Um... From this situation, he must have dropped the VCR... Gokuraku: The VCR broke because of a strong shock... Gokuraku: Ai gained her emotions because she was played in a broken VCR. I see... I see... <75> Narrator: The sun rose and the sun sank, and the day passed so quickly... Narrator: The two of them just worked on the picture book very hard. Narrator: Even though they had so many things in their minds to talk about, the worked quietly, calmly... Narrator: ...And...at last, the expectation of the Eve of the final playing time... Youta: The VCR is playing without any change from normal... It'll be okay, there's no sign of the expiration of the playing time... Youta: We haven't finished the book... I can't finish it without Ai-chan... Ai: Youta... Dinner is ready. <76> Youta: Wow! It's so decorated! Ai: Because it's the last night. Youta: As a Video Girl... Ai: Anyway!! Eat! Eat! <77> Youta: Delicious!! It's the most delicious ever!! Ai: Well, it's my real talent, hunh? Sound: Pyu. Youta: Don't think too highly of yourself! Ai: Ha ha ha. Sound: Puru puru. Youta: Dammit!! I'm soaked with mayonnaise!! Ai: So am I! Youta: Well, shall we take a bath together, after all this time! <78> Narrator: They are scared that it's not guaranteed their hearts will be beating tomorrow... To forget about it, they enjoy their time... Sign: [For the toilet] Narrator: Talking of memories is like admitting their end, so as they trace their good times, just enjoying and enjoying. Youta: It'll be okay. Ai-chan will surely be human!! I couldn't elieve such fun times can end!! It'll be okay. Sure!! Sure!! Ai: At last... Like this. I'll disappear before noon... Ai: I don't have much time... I have to make him take it this time. <79> Gokuraku: Be happy, Youta-kun! And Ai! The trick is about done! Finally, I just have to gain control of the main computer that controls the Video Girls... Computer: Mr. Rolex has left his seat right now. Pi--. Gokuraku: Good! Now's my chance... Sign: [Gokuraku Main Computer] <80> Youta: What's wrong... Ai: We didn't finish...the book... Youta: We don't have to finish it today, in particular, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, or any time is fine... There are no deadlines, we'll have more than enough time. Youta: If...we can't complete the book... Then it will be because you like someone else. Youta: I think I can't complain even if it happens, because you'll be free after you become human... But I won't give up like before. I won't depend on others either! Until you look at me, I'll shine my manhood. <81> Youta: One human is going to be born. I thought and thought, then made up my mind. At the same time, I clearly noticed... I have only you... I love you more than anybody. Sound: Suto. <82> Ai: Youta... Gokuraku: Moteuchi-kun! Can you hear me!? Can you hear me!? Gokuraku: It's a success!! Gokuraku: It's done well!! Gokuraku: I only have to connect this cord, and Gokuraku: Ai will be human from tomorrow on! <83> Youta: Great!! He did it! Ai-chan!! Ai: Old man... Gokuraku: One thing I have to tell you... Rolex: The playing time is over. End of Chapter