Welcome to the world of OZ.
OZ is a virtual world that can be enjoyed by people from all over the world.
You can easily access OZ through a personal computer, cellular phone, or even your television.
Now, let's try experiencing the world of OZ.
First, let's customize your avatar.
Your avatar is your virtual self, inside OZ.
You can choose your avatar's clothing, hairstyle, and even give it a tail.
I see you've created an adorable avatar.
All of your personal information will be safely managed by our world-class security system.
Therefore, you can relax and enjoy this world.
Inside the shopping mall you can find music, movies, furniture, food,
cars, real estate, vacation plans and more, from all over the globe, just like in the real world.
If you wish to shop around more, try the Galleria.
Various world-famous brand name stores can be found here.
You can even buy items to decorate your avatar.
But above all, what is necessary is...
Communication.
OZ supports instantaneous translation services for every language in the world
so you can enjoy conversation with anybody, no matter where they're from.
There are currently 4 million active communities in OZ.
Using your avatar, you can also try your hand at various sports.
OZ supports a lively business environment, as well.
Companies from around the world have set up branches inside OZ.
You can open an office here, too.
Furthermore, many administrative bodies and local governments have counters inside OZ.
You can pay your taxes and take care of various legal processes.
Finally, let us introduce the guardians of OZ: John and Yoko.
They're celebrating your arrival!
Now, it's time for you to start an engaging life inside OZ.
Monday, July 26th.
Afternoon News.
This morning, the planetary probe "Arawashi" moved from its orbit around the Sun to circle the Earth.
Though Arawashi experienced many problems during its journey,
the plans to send the solar sample capsule gathered from the planetoid Matokawa to Earth are proceeding as scheduled.
And now, for our next item.
If I'd just tried a little harder, I could've represented Japan...
Still beating yourself up over it? Just give it a re-
Hey, part-timers! Quit slacking!
Yes, sir.
But, I was so close...
I'm sick of hearing that.
Try and find something else to do.
Let's decide on the theme for this summer.
Girls! C'mon, girls!
Summer reminds you of watermelons, fireworks, and girls, right?
I'm fine with just watermelons and fireworks.
You really lead a boring life.
I don't care either way.
Anybody up for a part-time job?
We're actually in the middle of one...
You are?
We're running additional system maintenance on OZ.
On OZ? That's amazing!
No, no. We're just code monkeys. It's nothing special.
I see, so you were already working... darn.
I wonder if there's anyone else who still wants a part-time job?
Umm, Natsuki-sempai! If you're okay with me...
Really?
Hey, what about this?
Sorry, I don't think I can do it, after all.
No good, huh?
I say job, but it's more like a countryside vacation with me...
I'll do it, then!
What the hell?
Then... me too!
But, two's a bit much.
I'm hiring just one.
When are you coming?
I'm getting on the bullet train right now. Wait for me!
Na
Natsu
Natsuki
Natsuki ^_^
♥
Ah, Kenji-kun! Over here!
Sorry I'm late.
Nah, you're right on time.
Sakuma-kun would've probably run late.
Leave it to me. I'll do whatever you want.
Thanks.
Well, hurry up and carry these for me.
We're going to Ueda in Nagano?
It's my grandma's birthday party.
Relatives are coming from all over the country and we don't have enough able hands at all.
By the way, what was that about representing Japan?
I heard about it from Sakuma-kun.
He said you almost made it.
What kind of contest was it?
Umm... a Math Olympiad.
An Olympiad? What's that?
So you're good at math, huh?
Yeah. Actually, that's all I'm good at.
Calculate something.
Um, okay.
When were you born, Sempai?
Me? July 19th, 1992.
It was a Sunday.
July 19th, 1992 was a Sunday.
Did you memorize all that?
No.
It's something called modular calculation, and... was I right?
Sorry.
I don't know what day it was.
Ueda, Ueda.
It's Grandma's 90th birthday this year, so...
I see, she was born in 1920! She's lived a long time, hasn't she?
Natsuki-chan?
Natsuki-chan!
Aunt Noriko!
Long time no see!
She's the 16th head of the Jinnouchi clan.
The 16th?
There are even graves from all the way back to the Muromachi era on our grounds.
The clan struck it big trading in silk during the Meiji era,
but our late grandfather practically burned through all that money, and...
Aunt Yumi!
Natsuki-chan!
The countryside's all bare now!
No mountains, no stores, no factories... not a single thing left behind.
I looked at one of those birthday cards Grandma gets every year. My goodness!
Nearly all of them are from company presidents and famous politicians.
Natsuki-chan!
Nana-san!
You know, sometimes Grandmother gets really scary when she talks.
Well, the blood of warriors does run in her veins.
You'd better watch out.
What is this place?
You must all be tired from the journey here, hmm?
Come, there's ice-cold watermelon inside.
I love watermelon!
Let's go! Hurry!
Uhh, I'd like to congratulate you on your 90th birthday.
It's my mother's birthday, actually...
Kenji-kun!
Right!
Sorry to spring this on you suddenly...
But when you meet Grandma, just play along no matter what's said, okay?
Play along?
Mother?
Come in.
Grandma!
So you've come.
I missed you!
Are you feeling all right?
As you can see, I'm doing fine.
They said you weren't feeling so well recently...
It was just the heat. Don't worry.
I'm so relieved.
Hello.
Remember our promise, okay?
Who is this young man?
This is Kenji Koiso-kun.
Pleased to meet you.
I know Natsuki-sempai from our high school physics club...
Umm... he's my boyfriend.
Boyfriend?
Right. My husband-to-be.
Husband-to-be!
Right. Husband-to-be.
Really...
Well? I told you I'd bring him, didn't I?
Uh? What's this...
Kenji-san.
Yes'm!
This child is still immature and naïve.
Are you confident that you can make her happy?
Ah...
That is, um...
Well...
I'm asking whether or not you have the determination!
Yes...
Truly?
Yes, well...
Would you give your life for her?
Yes.
That's good to hear.
Oh, right.
What is it?
A celebratory gift.
A morning glory patterned yukata!
Thank you!
Kenji-san, pleased to meet you.
No, the pleasure is mine!
Sorry!
I can't do it!
I'll explain what the job's about again.
I'm telling you I can't do it!
You just have to pretend that you're my boyfriend in front of Grandma and my relatives.
No, no, no, no!
I definitely can't!
I've never even gone out with a girl before.
I didn't want to disappoint her!
Grandma's usually so healthy, so when I heard she was sick I panicked.
I told her, "I'll bring my boyfriend to see you, so don't die" without thinking...
Okay? You understand, right?
R-Right. I understand your feelings.
Thanks!
Okay, from now on call me "Natsuki-chan" instead of "Sempai."
It's part of your back story.
Back story?
You're attending Tokyo U, you're from a distinguished clan,
and you just got back from studying abroad in America... should be about it.
Tokyo U, distinguished clan, studied abroad...
That's everything I'm not!
Got it?
No, I can't do it!
No, no, no, no!
And you said you'd do anything for me.
C'mon, just for four days.
Then I can just tell them we broke up later.
Please!
You're getting old too, aren't you?
Truck: Jinnouchi Fishery
Thanks for picking me up!
Sis, your helmet!
Three strikes and it's out! The game is over!
Making a last-minute comeback thanks to a remarkable throw by the pitcher, Jinnouchi...
Yeaaaah!
He won! Yeaaah!
What is it? Did he win?
6:7 to Ueda High. What an unexpected victory at a quarterfinal game!
Ryouhei's awesome!
I'm telling everyone!
Me too!
Unbelievable.
A miracle has taken place!
What do you mean, unbelievable? Honestly!
Ryouhei won!
Oh, that's great!
Be sure to tell Grandma, too.
Yeah!
Let's go!
Natsuki!
Where are you, Natsuki?!
What's all the shouting for, Shouta?
A fiancé?!
Over my dead body, Natsuki!
Damn it, I should've been on my guard!
Ryouhei won!
He won!
That's great!
And here's something to celebrate!
What is it?
Behold!
Squid!
Aha!
More squid!
Voila!
Only squid?
Well...
Family
Tree
I'll introduce everyone.
First is my Great-Aunt Mariko from the main branch, and her children Aunt Rika and Uncle Riichi.
And then, here's Great-Uncle Mansuke and Uncle Tasuke, Aunt Naomi.
Aunt Kiyomi and Uncle Tasuke's son, Shouta.
Over here is Uncle Mansaku, who has three sons.
Uncle Yorihiko's wife, Aunt Noriko.
Uncle Kunihiko's wife, Aunt Nana.
Uncle Katsuhiko's wife, Aunt Yumi.
Aunt Yumi's children, Yuuhei and Kyouhei.
Aunt Nana's daughter, Kana.
And Aunt Noriko's children, Shingo and Mao.
Got it?
Uh...
Umm, I dunno...
Well, anyway!
Nice to meet you!
Nice to meet you.
Let's have a drink.
So Grandma gave you her approval, hmm?
She sent back every guy I ever brought home.
Come on, he's from a distinguished clan, goes to Tokyo U, and even studied abroad!
He's almost way too good, huh?
Seriously, it's almost too good to be true.
You two spinsters should be taking notes!
Shut up!
What's wrong with being divorced? Being single is something I chose myself!
So, young man. How're the plans coming along for children?
What?
You know, children.
What're you bringing that up for, you perverted old man?
He only came to introduce himself.
Eh? But doesn't that mean that he's done it with Natsuki-chan?
Am I wrong?
You're a college student, aren't you? You guys haven't gotten it on yet?
Shush!
Whatever, he'll soon become one of us anyway.
What do you mean by "one of us," Gramps? I won't allow it!
Shouta, that's enough.
You shut the hell up!
Is that any way to speak to your own father?!
I'll have you know I watched over Natsuki ever since she was this little.
And since how little is that?
He's got to get permission from me. I'm her second cousin, you know.
Second cousins aren't even that closely related!
But, still!
It's fine, as long as Mother's given her approval.
That's how our household works.
Grandma, are you really sure about this?
Of course.
Kenji-san is excellent groom material.
My eyes don't make mistakes.
A Jinnouchi man has to be solid and trustworthy!
How could he guard his family and his lands if he were not?
Hear, hear!
The men of Jinnouchi must be strong!
After all, we of the Jinnouchi were once soldiers of the awe-inspiring Takeda Army!
Here he goes again.
After Takeda's army was defeated, its various families scattered in all directions.
The name they had made for themselves was gone just like that.
So, our ancestors came here to Ueda.
They were a small state, but they fought bravely in many wars to protect their land.
It was August 2nd, 1585!
Only 2,000 of our ancestors clashed against 7,000 of Tokugawa's elite!
That was the first battle of Ueda!
Exactly!
The enemy lay siege to the castle!
However, our ancestors bravely fought back and
taking advantage of the terrain, drove the enemy all the way back to Kamigawa...
Turn around.
Why did I have to lose that game of rock-paper-scissors?
Man, I'm so jealous. You get to pretend to be her boyfriend.
There's nothing to be jealous of. It's just a job.
So come on, how is it? Fun?
Not really, I'm not good with strangers.
Oh, sure. As if.
You're sleeping under the same roof as Natsuki-sempai, the most popular girl in school!
Since you're pretending to be her boyfriend anyway, you might as well ask to sleep in a futon next to hers.
W-What?!
There's no way that would happen!
Well, best of luck.
Huh? Where am I?
Now that I look at it, this house is way too big.
What do you want?
Uhh, I'm just a little lost.
The bathroom's around the corner to your right.
Thanks.
Shouldn't you be with everyone else?
Mommy!
You haven't toweled off yet.
Kana...
S-S-Sorry!
The bathroom's free. You should take a bath.
No, I, that is, I don't need to, not today, um...
Natsuki-sempai's been in this tub...
Same time!
We came up at the same time!
Hayate, it's me.
Have you forgotten me?
Why are you here?
What do you mean by that? This is my home.
Like hell it is!
Fiery as ever, aren't you, Aunt Mariko?
You haven't changed at all in ten years.
You're the one who hasn't changed.
What's that attitude, showing your face for the first time in a decade?
What's the occasion?
The birthday celebration is on Sunday.
Whose?
Wabisuke.
Wabisuke?
Hey, Granny. You're still alive.
I should say the same. I thought you went and died a dog's death somewhere.
That attitude would keep you breathing past a hundred.
Have you...
had anything to eat?
I'm not hungry.
Geez, Japan's such a bore.
It's hot as hell, the roads are narrow as ever, and there's way too many people.
But at least the beer's great.
Uncle?
Uncle Wabisuke!
Natsuki?
Is that you, Natsuki?
I'm so happy you're back!
Natsuki! Let go of him.
Why? Come on...
It's already been a decade, huh?
It went by so fast.
Umm... who is Wabisuke-san, exactly?
That's right, you haven't met him before, Nana-chan.
It's pretty complicated.
It's not complicated at all. We adopted him.
Long story short, he's Grandad's illegitimate son.
Really?
It was commonplace back in the old days.
That guy selfishly sold what little part of the mountain Grandma owned,
selfishly took the money, and selfishly ran all the way to America!
In short, he's a selfish man.
Really?
You haven't married yet?
Then, do you have a girlfriend?
Don't ask me such trivial things.
Yay!
I'll vacation in America next.
You can take me to the Disney resorts.
First in California, then in Florida.
And then I'll stay over at your place.
Give me your phone number so I can call you.
If you win.
Huh? Don't be so stingy!
It's more fun this way.
Fine...
Hah!
3 bright! There you go.
Ending your turn?
Not yet.
Koi-koi!
I see. Then, my turn.
Going for 4 bright, hm?
N-Not really...
What a shame!
3 plain.
Ah, koi-koi?
Nope.
Come on!
I win.
Now, you kids should brush your teeth and go to bed.
I don't wanna. One more?
I like to stop after winning.
You play.
I still don't know the rules...
Hey, how long are you going to stay?
Dunno.
Just stay here, then!
Okay? Do it!
What on Earth am I doing?
Text Message
What is this?
I solved it!
Message Sent
What was that?
Let's see...
Get up!
Get up already!
Get up!
The damage is quite extensive, and continues to spread.
What, what, what, what, what?
Look!
See, isn't that's his face?
Dead certain. It's him!
Let's take one more look at the photograph.
Now, the more I look at him, the younger he seems to be.
He must be a high-schooler, right?
That's...
The culprit is a minor? A student?!
That's me!
What's astounding is that this young man managed to infiltrate OZ's system.
Current state of OZ
Everything in OZ was plunged into chaos overnight.
It'll be a while until things are back to normal.
A pleasure crime, then. It troubled me that couldn't check my email this morning.
I mean, aren't there just about as many OZ subscribers as there are cell phone users?
Since every aspect of everyday life, including shopping, public services, and business accounting, rely on OZ accounts,
even if only part of the system is malfunctioning, it's unlikely that this would be settled as just a pleasure crime.
I couldn't agree more.
What's a pleasure crime?
Something that feels good?
What's so funny over there?
Breakfast time!
Hey! Gimme-
Hang on! No! Give me that! Give it back!
Pleasure criminal, pleasure criminal!
Give it back!
It's not me!
Huh?
Time to eat!
Unable to access the network
You may attempt to log in 2 more times.
Huh?
Unable to access the network
You may attempt to log in 1 more time.
Huh?
Why?
Where was it again...
There!
Are you behind this?
Hey, lemme use your PC!
I don't like the way you asked.
Ask like you'd ask a client.
Excuse me, but may I please use your computer for a moment?
Thanks!
Why?
What's the hurry?
I think my account's been hijacked!
So someone else is in your account, huh?
What do I do?
Call customer support.
That's right!
Hello?
Because you failed to authenticate your OZ account, we cannot connect your cellular phone.
I can't call them! It won't work!
Calm down.
Koiso-kun?
I told you, calm down.
It's a Sakuma-san calling from Tokyo.
Don't tell me you're behind this.
Of course I'm not!
Figures. You wouldn't have the motive or the guts for it.
All right, already! Help me out!
Can't.
The password's been changed. I can't connect to the control sector.
I thought OZ's security was supposed to be world-class!
A strange message was spread throughout OZ yesterday.
A strange message?
OZ's security is protected by a 2,056 number code.
It's not a code that can be cracked easily.
But it seems that someone managed to do that in just one night!
2,056 numbers?
What's the first number?
Eight.
Message Sent
That... was me.
I solved it.
What?!
I just thought it was some kind of math problem and...
So you cracked it? You idiot!
Sorry.
Wow.
Whatever. I made a guest avatar for you using that phone number.
It's better than nothing, right?
Use that until this stuff's been settled.
This... is me?
This is an announcement from OZ.
Some of our services are currently unavailable.
We repeat.
This is an announcement from OZ.
Some of our services are currently unavailable.
Hello? Excuse me!
Please stop using my avatar to do bad things.
This person isn't me, he's an imposter!
My account's been stolen!
Just who is he, anyway?!
What do you find so funny about wreaking havoc like this?
You're wrong if you think that you can whatever you want just because it's the Internet!
Battle Mode?
But it should only be active in certain areas...
This is bad. The regulations of every field have been altered.
In a language I can understand, please...
All of OZ has been made into a battleground!
Run away!
Um, let's talk this over.
Let's talk this over!
Defend yourself!
What're you doing? Move it.
That's...
King Kazma!
Awesome.
So you're...
Don't talk to me. I won't be able to concentrate.
You got him!
He's just a scrub.
There he is!
We found the pleasure criminal!
Right! Arrest him!
Arrest him!
Grab him!
Stop!
Save me-
It...
transformed.
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
This bastard...
Are you playing a game?
Lemme play, too.
Outta the way!
That was close.
You almost lost your account, too.
Here we go.
Ready, go!
You sing too, Uncle Wabisuke!
I'll pass.
Leave him be.
Uncle, what're you looking at?
Women with big tits.
What were you doing in America?
I was a ninja.
Really?
I think I've found the real culprit.
Not human?
What do you mean, not human?
It's an A.I.
An artificial intelligence.
It looks like an experimental hacking A.I. under development in Pittsburgh managed to break loose.
Break loose?
It's called, "Love Machine."
Love Machine?
I wish I could ask him to stop.
Honestly, I'm going crazy without my cell phone.
If Ryouhei advances to the nationals, let's all go visit a hot spring!
I'll pay for everyone.
Sounds good.
Haven't I seen that face somewhere?
Natsuki!
What do you have to say about this?!
Break up with him! Now!
I just secretly ran a search on his personal file through the district office's OZ, and what's this?
He's not from an old clan at all!
He's just some salaryman's son!
And a high-schooler at that! He's younger than you are!
I just got this fax. Look!
Where does it say Tokyo U? Where does it say he studied abroad?!
Umm, well...
Now, for our next item.
The planetary probe Arawashi's capsule has failed to detach from the main body.
King Kazma, the weakest ever!
What this? These posts are horrible.
Don't let it get to you. It's just a game.
King Kazma, the weakest ever!
It's not a game.
It's a sport.
King Kazma, the weakest ever!
Huh?
I like the fighting and winning part, not the gaming part.
King Kazma, the weakest ever!
I see.
King Kazma, the weakest ever!
But he's different.
He likes to play games. I can tell.
Then... what's he after?
There he is!
They found out.
Uhh, Sakuchousei High will be a huge hurdle, but I believe that we'll be the ones to bring the victory flag home in the end.
Go, Ueda High!
Huh?
Why did you lie about this?
Did you think your grandmother would be happy with lies?
I thought that something was fishy when I heard his specs.
Though if you're looking for a Tokyo U graduate who's from an old clan, and studied abroad,
I can think of someone who fits the bill in our own family.
That's right. Wabisuke.
You're right, but what about it?
Wait.
Do you think Natsuki's first crush was...
Right! She always liked to hang around Wabisuke.
She used to say she loved him even back when she was in kindergarten.
She even wrote an essay titled, "Uncle and me."
Noooo!
Stop it!
Just forget about it!
So that's how it was, huh?
Either way!
The real issue here is that this guy's a criminal!
He's got a point.
We can't have someone like that staying here.
You're a cop, aren't you?
Not gonna arrest him?
Oh, yeah.
Come on!
Cool.
A live arrest!
Don't stare!
Time is 12:30pm.
The charges are... uh...
Did you really do what the news said you did?
I don't know the specifics of what happened or who is troubled by this.
But the person in the photo was definitely you, no?
I'm innocent.
You can make your excuses at the police station!
Hey!
I'm sorry it had to end like this, but I really enjoyed my time here.
Let him speak.
My father was always away on business trips,
and my mother held down a full-time job too, so I was always alone at home.
Having dinner with so many people, playing hanafuda...
I've never experienced such liveliness before.
I was happy.
In any case, thank you for your hospitality.
Thank you, everyone.
Bye-bye!
You're welcome.
Natsuki-sempai.
Natsuki-sempai!
Hey.
In the 4th round of this match, we have Ueda High's Jinnouchi on the mound.
No hits and no runs so far! Give them hell!
Go, go, go, go!
Jinnouchi winds up and-
Huuuh?
We interrupt this broadcast to bring you breaking news.
Who cares about Arawashi?!
Yumi-chan.
Yes!
We're going to have a lot of guests today.
There's lots to do, so come help.
Okay.
This car isn't a patrol car, is it?
Shut up!
Sorry!
Hey!
Yes!
Why aren't they moving? It's a green light!
I'm sorry!
You're not even close to getting here? Why?
The GPS navigator's on the fritz.
We're around Saitama, but the screen says we're in Hokkaido.
And the traffic's brutal.
I can't say when we'll get there.
That won't do! The party is only two days away!
It's fine. Hubbie's on his way overnight on the bullet train.
Tell Natsuki too, will you?
Can he do it? And it's a hit! The batter's off!
He just barely makes it to first base! Safe!
My apologies. I don't think I'll be able to leave Tokyo today.
You too, Kazuo-san? What's the matter?
It seems like someone went and upped the water pressure.
If this goes on, the nearby underground gas pipes and power lines might be in danger.
Tell Natsuki I'll definitely make it over on the bullet train tomorrow.
This won't do!
The order of events has already been decided!
The sacrifice bunt is a success! Safe!
Make way for the ambulance, please.
Can't make it? How come?
Emergency alerts from the elderly for home healthcare keep going off all over Matsumoto.
But, they can't all be real.
Huh? Over in Suwa, too?
We were called out and we're on the scene right now, but there's no fire to be found anywhere.
This has been going on all day.
But didn't you just work through a night shift?
We still have to check. You never know.
Though, it's probably another false alarm.
Our ship's docked at the wrong harbor?
Things are chaotic in Nagoya, too?
Can't you try your best to get here?
Kazuma's waiting.
You're going back? To Sendai?
Bathroom?
Yeah, it's better for your body this way.
Don't sweat it.
Fine, I'll tell Aunt Mariko you can't come.
Hey, Uncle Kazutoshi from Matsuyama says he can't...
Huh?
Why is everyone suddenly saying they can't make it?
What's going on?
The pitcher Jinnouchi is drenched in sweat!
Standing on the mount, he looks like he's about to be pushed over the edge!
Damn it!
What's up with this?!
My lunch break's almost over!
Turn around!
Apparently the traffic's jammed ahead for 60 kilometers.
I'll let you know that I wouldn't remove these cuffs if Natsuki hadn't asked me to!
What's going on?
Probably terrorism.
Huh?
Welcome home.
You? What did you come back for?
I'm sorry, well...
Did you forget something?
No, well...
Listen. Don't use the GPS on the ship.
Call the Fishermen's Union, too.
Didn't Yorihiko and the others say they were going to perform Hashigo-Nori for us?
Note: Hashigo-Nori is acrobatics performed on a tall bamboo ladder.
This isn't the time to worry about that.
And I ordered the birthday buns to match the number of guests, too.
We don't know if they can even deliver the buns.
What?!
You members of the branch family aren't helping enough,
even though us members of the main family started preparing early...
Obviously Love Machine's behind all of this!
It can steal any account it wants with that password.
Account?
Your identification on OZ.
Because anything can be done in OZ now, an account's authority is effectively the same as its owner.
You can use a water official's account to do whatever you want with city's water system,
and with a JR employee's account, you can do the same with the Japanese Railway train system.
There're more than a billion subscribers.
Countless organizations all over the world make use of OZ accounts to operate.
Looks like OZ's high security system backfired on them.
Right.
With the U.S. President's account, you might even be able to launch a nuke.
What?
This is all because of me.
All me...
I-I should really arrest you, right now!
Due to severe traffic congestion, even emergency vehicles are unable to move about.
We ask that all commuters please make way for them.
This is it. It's just like an enemy invasion.
What's an enemy?
If we're not careful, human lives might be lost.
Hello, Emergency Unit 5.
Huh? Grandma!
Why're you using a private line?
Yorihiko!
Don't lose heart. Make sure to visit as many of the elderly as you can!
Got it?
Kunihiko!
This is no time to be lazing about!
Show me your spirit!
Understand, Katsuhiko?
This is a battle. I'll try and do what I can.
What you can?
Huh?
Kan-chan? It's me, Sakae.
We haven't talked since Nori-chan's funeral, huh?
By the way, I have a question for you as a fellow former vassal member of the Takeda clan.
What kind of emergency plan is the MLIT setting up?
What?
You were just thinking about doing it?
Don't give me that bullshit!
Sone-yan?
Get some medical people together and help the emergency workers.
Even the retired ones.
This is a chance for your son's NPO to finally be of some help to the world.
Itomi-san, it's important that everyone communicates with one another like the old days.
You're the one who knows this best.
Sen-san, it'll all depend on your decisions.
I know it'll take manpower, but human lives are invaluable.
No need to call me sensei, just think of it as an old woman's request.
There's no need to bring up the past, Gaki-chan.
Hasn't it been half a century since I hit you?
Thousands, no, tens of thousands of people are in danger.
If you don't step up now, then when will you?
Don't give up.
It's important that you don't give up.
This is something only you can do.
You can do it.
I'm telling you, you can.
Right, that's the spirit.
Oba, the man she's talking to right now, is the Chief of Police.
Incredible.
She's encouraging everyone.
You're asking me if I'm going deaf?
Don't play dumb with me!
You yourself should check whether your dentures are in place.
I'm not that old yet!
OZ's engineering team is out in full force, but they still can't get into the control sector.
Try and type in something.
An encrypted code should pop up if you enter the wrong password.
This is the code?
You can do it!
You can!
What the hell is he?
Japan's representative in the Math Olympiad.
Almost, that is.
Got it!
We're in!
Good news, Kenji.
Huh?
Looking into the security logs in the database,
55 people worldwide managed to crack the code yesterday.
What's surprising, though, is that your name isn't among them.
What? Why?
You got the last letter wrong!
Boo!
What? Damn it, you're not the culprit?
But it looks like everyone who sent in a reply had their avatars stolen.
Hey, cheer up.
You got it right this time.
And so, although there was much confusion today nationwide, there were amazingly no casualties.
The trouble that similarly occured all over the world was due to a system error caused by the accidental generation of two identical accounts.
According to some reports, however, it is stressed that it is technologically impossible to purposely misuse OZ's system for malicious intent.
The possibility of that...
... their first match, and we see some serious faces.
Here we are recapping the 10th day of the Nagano High School Baseball tournament, with Ueda High...
Everyone quiet down a moment!
Though both teams scored many runs in the final innings,
Ueda High defeated Sakuchousei High and advanced to the finals, to be held tomorrow.
Great!
Hooray!
It's amazing how they managed to win letting 30 hits through, though.
It's a miracle!
It's written all over his face when he thinks he's gonna lose.
Like father, like son, eh?
Natsuki, what about your mom and dad?
Dad's working overnight on fixing the water pipes.
Mom's still in Saitama.
She's staying the night at a business hotel.
I see. That's good.
It's all thanks to Grandma giving everyone orders that this whole thing calmed down quickly.
Right, Grandma?
I never gave anyone orders.
Oh, come on!
Our Grandma's great!
Japan's best!
You rascals.
Kenji-san, I hear you stepped up to the occasion today, as well.
No, I... I didn't, really...
Natsuki's boyfriend?
He's not her boyfriend!
I hear he fixed the problem with OZ.
I thought he was still a high-schooler!
Not bad, boyfriend.
I'm telling you, he ain't her boyfriend!
What do you care about it?
And now for an update on the OZ incident which took place this morning.
Though the system has been restored, over 2 million accounts in Japan alone are still inaccessible.
Though the cause is not yet clear, the government has advised all OZ users to take care in managing their accounts.
W-What is it?
It's about OZ...
But...
Love Machine isn't defeated yet.
Exactly.
Love Machine?
Huh? You talking about Morning Musume?
It's an A.I. that steals accounts.
What? Let's see.
It's got a creepy avatar.
Has bad guy written all over him.
So this thing's behind all the stuff that happened today?
But why wasn't this reported in the news?
I think it's just a matter of time, Master.
The Internet's a big place, and the people who've noticed what's going on are already talking about it.
If we pool our knowledge and resources, we should be able to stop it.
Sorry, but that's not gonna happen.
How do you know that?
How? Well...
I'm the one who developed that thing.
You made Love Machine?
Yeah.
It's a hacking A.I. that I designed.
I just did one thing.
I gave the machine a thirst for knowledge.
Then the American military came to me, and asked me to sell it to them for a high price so they could run some tests.
I had no idea those tests would be on OZ.
Doesn't matter, I guess.
The results are outstanding.
That thing's curiosity will make it keep collecting information and authority from around the world.
As of now, Love Machine is as powerful as an army millions strong.
You see?
That's why you can't win.
Do you know how many people were hurt today?
Do you know how much confusion was caused?
You're saying it's my fault?
Of course not. The A.I. did it.
The world's in chaos because of you!
You guys just don't get it, do you?
I said that the A.I.-
You really think you can get away with such a childish excuse?
Don't do it.
Not knowing about it doesn't make you any less guilty!
Calm down!
I'm telling you!
I just developed the damn thing. I never told the artificial intelligence to do anything!
What was that?!
Stop it!
Grandma's watching!
Wabisuke.
What's the hubbub?
Shh!
You understand, right, Grandma?
I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused you up until now.
I've been working to make it all up to you...
So that I could come back to this house with my head held high.
Grandma, look at this.
The American military's given me an official contract.
We're going to get more money than when Father was alive.
This is all thanks to you, Grandma.
I mean, I wouldn't have been able to develop it without your money.
Mother!
Run!
Wabisuke!
Die! Right here and now!
I shouldn't have come back.
Uncle!
Natsuki!
Listen up, you all!
As family members, we must all take care of the problems caused of one of our own!
Sempai.
Natsuki-sempai.
Don't come near me.
There's just so much on my mind right now.
These legs of mine just won't listen to me anymore.
You shouldn't have exerted yourself so much.
Thank you.
Then, I'll go back to packing up.
Do you know how to play Hanafuda?
The whole family used to play together,
but these days it's hard to find someone willing to play against me.
You can go first.
Yes, ma'am.
I'm sorry you had to see that embarrassing spectacle.
It's nothing.
Even Natsuki's foolishness.
Koi-koi.
Not bad.
Thank you.
Now, if I win this round...
Ehh?
You have to have a wager to make it fun.
There, koi-koi.
Hah...
All right then. If I win...
I want you to take care of that girl.
She's still too immature to be a good fiancée,
but if you can look past those faults...
I want to ask you one more time.
Take care of Natsuki.
I...
I don't have that kind of faith in myself yet.
You can do it.
All I can say is that I'll try my best.
I win!
Whoa!
Masaku, hurry!
I'm coming!
Quickly!
Grandma!
Open your eyes!
Grandma!
Grandma wake up!
Grandma!
Grandma, can you hear us?
Grandma!
Please wake up!
Switch with me.
That's enough.
No, Katsuhiko! Keep going!
It's no use.
Keep going!
Everyone's here, right?
5:21 am.
I used nitroglycerin to treat her heart disease.
I used this to monitor the state of her body.
Her heartbeat, blood pressure, perspiration.
An alarm should have rung if anything went wrong, but I stopped receiving data last night.
The trouble in OZ?
I guess the system manager's ID was one of the stolen accounts.
That means she'd have lived if it wasn't for that!
No, I think it was just her time to go.
What?
Like hell, it was!
Where's Wabisuke?
I'm gonna find him and tie him up!
I think he took Shouta's car and left last night.
Nobody knows how to contact him because he's been gone for ten years.
Damn it!
Excuse me.
Stop them.
The tears...
Hold me here.
Make them stop.
Now, for our next item.
The number of people unable to access their OZ accounts since yesterday's incident has reached over 10 million worldwide.
Has anyone told Ryouhei?
We decided to wait until after tomorrow's match.
Yeah.
Today's going to be a busy day.
Noriko-chan, Yumi-chan, Nana-chan.
I'll leave the cooking to you.
I hope there'll be enough sake.
Mansaku, I want you to visit the temple.
And Yorihiko, I want you and your brothers to go to the neighbor association and the chamber of commerce,
and discuss who will be the new head of the family.
Everyone understand?
Don't we have more important things to do?
That's right, mother!
The birthday buns!
We've got to change the order to funeral buns.
To hell with the buns!
We've got to strike back!
We have to bash that machine to bits!
Right?
Honestly, that's enough.
What?
You're no help at all, little brother.
What does age have to do with anything?
We of the Jinnouchi have to raise our battle standards and fight!
What's gotten into you, dad?
We have to hold Grandma's funeral first.
That's not as important!
Wouldn't fighting back fittingly avenge her honor?!
Umm...
I agree.
Up until now, we never realized that what happens in OZ could endanger the lives of real people.
He's dangerous.
Something like what happened here could happen anywhere else.
So we, at least, have to stop him.
Huh?
What're you talking about?
That is, we have to stop any more people from getting-
I'm saying, who do you think you are to be saying such ridiculous things in our house?!
But...
Why must we worry about other people on a day like this?
But...
Well then, everyone!
I'm ashamed of the lot of you.
How can you still call yourselves Jinnouchi men?
I understand how you feel, Father, but it's about time you acted your age.
I didn't ask for your opinion.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have spoken out of turn...
No, you were right.
You have to protect others to protect yourself.
Is that the JSDF motto?
No... it's a line from "The Seven Samurai."
Uncle Tasuke.
Hmm?
Do you stock computers at your store?
Of course.
Do you have any better than this?
Of course we do.
Kazuma-kun.
We'll talk about how to fight him.
This is revenge.
Honestly, that Mansuke.
What in the world was he thinking?
There aren't any good pictures here.
Hey, hey, hey, how about this one?
Ah, this was the one taken for that one award ceremony.
That'll do the trick.
April, 1600.
Tokugawa Hidetada's army of 38,000 struck at Ueda Castle.
Our forces at the time numbered a paltry 2,000 men.
Now, how did our ancestors face this battle?
After deliberately luring the enemy into the castle, they closed and locked the gates.
Palings were then erected in the castle town, trapping them.
Thrown into disorder, the Tokugawa army lost its will to fight and was forced to retreat.
That was the strategy used in the second siege of Ueda.
Did that help?
That's a good idea.
Then, with that in mind...
Hello, Sakuma?
What're you starting now?
A war.
Do you think this will do for the bedside decorations?
Well, I guess it will do.
Now that I look at it, her face is so fair even though she's passed away.
It does.
Wow, I dunno if this'll fit.
You have things like this in stock?
For electronic stores here, retail is just a small part of our business.
Most of what we sell actually goes to schools and government agencies.
This was actually slated for a university.
Is it okay to use it?
It's fine. We're just borrowing it for a bit.
But, why all of a sudden?
Didn't you stand up to the women a while ago, Kenji-kun?
Thanks to that, Kazuma probably thinks better of you now.
The women of our clan are strong and assertive, so the menfolk tend to be more passive.
Now, I need a power source...
Outta the way!
Isn't my ship awesome?
It can get here from Niigata in two hours.
It can put out up to 300 kilowatts!
Oh crap, it's overheating.
I'm gonna dunk it in the water.
Awesome.
What is this?
A military-grade antenna module.
Borrowed it from the American base in Matsumoto.
What exactly do you do in the JSDF, Riichi-san?
That's classified.
Is there a single man in the family who's not an idiot?!
Look outside!
It's a big jeep!
Stop making so much noise!
Behave yourselves, children.
Okay.
Is it okay for us to just sit around like this?
It's the mourning period, just stay put.
Three days is too long.
Feels bad, man. I keep thinking about my work.
Forget about work for now.
No way, man.
Grandma always told us to help those in need, didn't she?
That's right.
Everyone! Please listen to me!
Yummy.
Can't you help a little too, Naomi-san?
I can't make food this good.
What time is it?
It's time!
Yumi-san!
Kazuma! Change your clothes, will you?
Later.
Kazuma-kun really looks like he's King Kazma.
He might look that way now, but he was bullied a lot when he was younger.
He learned Shaolin kung-fu from his grandfather Mansuke in Niigata through OZ all the way from Nagoya.
So, that's why he called him Master.
Don't touch anything!
I mean it! Don't touch anything!
We're not touching nothing!
We're just looking!
Keeping it cool's gonna be the problem.
We don't have an air conditioner.
If you need some ice, there's tons of it in the ship.
Come help me.
LCD's response times are too slow.
Do you have any HD CRT monitors?
Of course I do.
Just what kind of people is Natsuki-sempai's family made of?
We're just a normal civilian family.
A 200 teraFLOPS supercomputer and a 100 gig military-grade connection line.
You're telling me that a normal family has that kind of stuff?
I want to send a challenge.
A challenge?
Sent by King Kazma.
Expect a new and improved King Kazma this time!
And how do you know that?
Because I'm King Kazma.
Nice one, tell me one more.
Wait, really?
Master.
Do you think I can win?
You're all grown up now.
You can decide the outcome by yourself.
Grown up? But I'm only in middle school.
You'll be a big brother soon.
I didn't choose to be.
And to have a little sister, at that...
It's not so bad having siblings.
Though, you only get half the snacks you used to get, fight every day,
and get sick of seeing each other's faces...
One minute left!
I'm ready.
Me, too.
We'll win this time.
Get ready.
Let's shut him down.
The finals are now beginning.
Ueda High is up against the favorites Matsushou Academy!
They persevered and didn't give up, and now they've finally reached the finals.
If Ueda High can win this match, they'll advance to the nationals for the first time in 24 years.
But, Matsushou's quite strong.
I hope they'll play a flawless match.
Will Ueda be able to pull it off?
Grandma, please watch over Ryouhei!
And now it's time to play ball. Finally, the match begins!
He came!
Yeah!
He's fast... he's really fast!
I can do it.
Don't let him run!
Lure him into the trap!
I can take care of him by myself!
He's controlling the stolen avatars.
He can do that?
Oh no, Kazuma-kun!
Run!
Master!
I'll keep him occupied. Run!
Master!
I'm fine, lure him into the trap!
Got him.
Sakuma!
Just as planned!
We got him, Grandmother!
Kazuma did it!
Yorihiko-san's group! It's your turn!
Leave it to us.
We've been gaming for 30 years! Don't underestimate us!
Even though we haven't been playing as much, lately...
It's been a while, but we'll show you our moves!
We did it!
Is that daddy's avatar?
I want that one too!
Papa's awesome!
Awesome...
Bottom of the eighth, and wow! A decisive free run from Ueda High!
Yumi-san...
Like a rat in a trap.
It's just a matter of time, now.
W-What the hell?!
What's this?
Something's wrong with the stage!
What's going on?
Tasuke-san, behind you!
Behind you?
What?
Hot!
Oh no, thermal runaway!
Where'd all the ice go?
We had lots more than this...
Shouta took it.
What?!
Hup!
Is that cool enough, Grandma?
Apparently, it's so hot today that it set a new record.
Top of the ninth, and Ueda's pitcher, Jinnouchi, is beginning to crack with two outs.
What a change.
Well, it is pitching.
Matsushou Academy continues to press the attack!
Ryouhei!
It's getting hotter, isn't it, Ebihara-san?
Well, he's certainly covered in sweat.
Natsuki, could you help me with making the list of guests for the funeral?
He's been pitching non-stop. His stamina's about to break.
It is indeed worrying. Ueda High could be in trouble.
Matsushou is going full-out on the offensive.
These are all the avatars he's absorbed!
More than 400 million of them!
Kazuma-kun, run!
Kazuma-kun!
It's so hot that Grandma might start to rot, and here you guys are playing games.
It's all your fault...
Huh? What was that?
This is all your fault!
This is because you-
Stop, Kazuma-kun!
What's the deal!
Are you okay, Shouta?
Everything's gone to hell since you showed up!
Natsuki's getting all weird!
Grandma died!
Now Kazuma's hitting me!
Shouta...
W-What's happening?
The world clock is...
going haywire.
What... is it counting down to?
Why...
Why are images of nuclear reactors...
This is bad.
Alarms are going off all over the American military's secret communication lines.
Japan's planetary probe, Arawashi, is plummeting to Earth, completely out of control.
Arawashi can control its point of descent through GPS coordinates.
If that thing is in control of Arawashi...
Then this countdown is...
The remaining time until Arawashi falls onto one of the world's 500 plus nuclear facilities.
Center Bubble: The world might end!
What an exhilarating match!
Victory has not been decided after nine rounds, and we're going into extra innings, Ebihara-san!
Center Bubble: Somebody save us!
Well, the winner does get to advance to the nationals! This ain't no easy hurdle!
Center Bubble: Save the world!
The mental and physical pressure on these high-schoolers must be incredible!
As you'll recall, Ueda's pitcher, Jinnouchi, allowed 30 hits in yesterday's semi-finals.
Today, he must pitch 15 extra innings on his own.
Today, in the final match, we will see whether his mind and body still has what it takes to face the challenge.
Ryouhei!
To my family
Read during an emergency
T-This is...
Grandma's...
Wait, Natsuki!
Natsuki!
Wait! Where are you going?
Natsuki.
Everyone!
You think this is a game?
Lives are being lost, and you call this a game?
You...
You've got to be kidding me.
This is all just a game to him.
It's not doing this because it has ideals or hatred.
The Americans must be frantic right now.
They probably never imagined that their test could have lead to this.
An object with a diameter of 1 meter falling at 7 kilometers per second packs the same force as a meteor or ballistic missile.
Center Bubble: King Kazuma, kill that monster!!
If it falls on a power plant and there's nuclear fallout, the damage caused will be unimaginable.
Then, what do we do?
It's managed to steal 38% of the currently existing OZ accounts. 412 million of them.
We have to find the one among those that can set Arawashi's GPS coordinates.
Within two hours.
There's no way we can recover one account among over 400 million!
But, there's no other way.
Kazuma.
What's going on?
You're just talking about a game, right?
Right? It's just a game?
Don't force yourself, King-
It's useless!
Shut up!
Grandma...
I'm sorry.
I couldn't protect...
mom...
or my little sister.
The only one who could do something about it now...
is Wabisuke. But...
there's no way he'd come back.
We haven't lost yet.
Kenji-kun.
We lost.
No, we didn't.
I told you, we lost!
I'm telling you, we haven't.
There's got to be some other way to solve this problem.
What do you mean?
This isn't math.
It's the same.
You can't solve a problem by giving up.
We just haven't found the answer yet.
You...
Natsuki!
How'd you find this address, Natsuki?
Where are you right now?
Where I am doesn't matter to you.
And how'd you find out the password to my cell?
Come back!
Grandma told you to do this, didn't she?
Listen.
I'm not going back.
Not as long as she's still there.
Please, listen to me.
I never would've gone back if I'd known it was her birthday.
Uncle!
Come now!
You don't even know what's happened!
What's the matter?
Grandma passed away.
She had a weak heart.
Uncle Mansaku couldn't help her in time because of OZ acting up.
Grandma's...
Grandma's dead?
You were lying when you said you didn't know it was her birthday.
The password was August 1st!
You came back for her birthday, didn't you?
Didn't you?!
Please...
Come back just once and say goodbye!
To my family:
First, I must ask you to calm down.
It's important as humans to remain calm.
I want the funeral to be a small, family affair,
and I wish for all of you to go about your lives as normal.
I don't have anything material to leave behind for you,
but the people I've come to know over the course of my life
will do their best to help you get along. Don't worry.
Everyone, work diligently and live your lives to the fullest.
And...
And if Wabisuke should ever come home,
though it's anyone's guess as to when he'll come after having been gone for 10 years...
If he should ever come back home, I'm sure he'll be hungry,
so feed him well with vegetables from the fields, and the grapes and pears.
I remember the day I first met him like it was yesterday.
His ears looked so much like his father's that I was surprised.
As we walked along the fields, when I told him, "You're going to be part of my family from now on."
He didn't reply, but he didn't let go of my hand, either.
I felt as though my happiness that he was now my son was conveyed to him through our locked hands.
Family should never let go of one another.
You must never admit defeat in life.
And though you may come upon hard and painful times,
I want you all to sit together and eat as a family.
The worst things in this world are being hungry and being alone.
I was extremely glad to have had you all.
Thank you.
Goodbye.
It's an RX-7!
Uncle!
Grandma! Grandma!
Wabisuke, pay your respects to Grandma.
And after that...
Let's all have lunch together.
Ryouhei, you can do it!
Yumi-san, come!
Jinnouchi of Ueda High prepares to pitch, and throws a huge one...
But, I'm still watching!
Grandma, I'm home.
It's going for a nuclear power plant?
That's horrible!
Yeah, this is an emergency.
Is this really the time to sit and eat like this?
It was part of her will.
The enemy's really strong, right?
In summer of 1615, at the battle of Osaka, we fought against Tokugawa's vast army of 15,000.
But we lost!
We can't fight just because it looks like we'll win, and run just because it looks like we'll lose.
We've fought through losing wars before.
Every time.
Our family was so stupid!
Right, and we're the descendants of those people.
Yeah, and I'm one of those idiots, eh?
Still, we've got some kind of plan, right?
I'm going to try and disable him remotely.
I don't know whether or not I'll be able to do that in time, though.
This all came about because of the stolen accounts.
We can come up with a more effective method to take the accounts back.
A more effective method?
You said he liked playing games, right?
Eh?
It's this.
You've got one hour left!
Welcome to the OZ Casino Stage.
Do you really want accounts that badly?
Fine. I'll give you mine.
But first, you have to beat me!
Hanafuda has been selected.
What will the wager be?
My wager will be...
My family!
We'll play with our accounts on the line!
They've all entrusted their accounts to me.
Grandma, please watch over us!
Hanafuda, huh? Suits our family.
Wabisuke-san, please work on destroying it while they go at it.
But do you think he'll agree to this match?
We only number 20 people, including Sakuma-kun.
Isn't that a bit small of a wager?
Shut up!
Small or not, these are our lives!
Bring it on!
Let's fight!
He'll take it. Definitely.
No doubt about it.
I've
A challenger has appeared.
I've joined
I've joined the game.
He's here!
Win, Natsuki!
The fate of the world is in your hands!
Casino rules apply to this stage.
The points earned doubles with each call of koi-koi.
The winner of the game takes all.
Deciding initiative: Willow swallow versus Isis dregs.
Natsuki-san will go first.
The game will now begin.
That one!
The cherry petals!
No!
That one!
Quiet down a little!
Blue ribbons!
Koi-koi?
Koi-koi!
Natsuki-san, koi-koi.
3 bright.
Koi-koi?
Ribbon. Koi-koi?
Natsuki-san wins.
All right!
Yes! That monster's a total novice.
Don't take us lightly, we've been training under Grandma since we were kids!
26 accounts have been transferred.
26 out of over 400 million.
Next round!
Natsuki-san, you have initiative. Set the wager.
3 bright.
Viewing the cherry blossoms.
4 bright.
Five 10s.
Rainy 4 bright.
Boar-Deer-Butterfly.
Natsuki-san wins.
Natsuki-san raises the bet.
Koi-koi!
Natsuki-sempai's incredible.
She's already gotten back over 300,000 avatars.
But, we still don't have the account we need!
Wabisuke-san!
Viewing the cherry blossoms.
No!
Unknown-san did not Koi-Koi.
Natsuki-san loses.
The wager will be transferred.
Natsuki-san has 74 OZ accounts remaining.
This is bad! Half an hour's gone by!
You do not have enough credits to continue play.
Will you end the game?
You do not have enough credits to continue play.
Will you end the game?
Center Bubble: Natsuki, Please use my account.
It's a boy living in Germany.
Who?
Is he a fan of Kazuma's?
I don't know him.
Unbelievable.
This represents 13.837% of OZ's total subscription!
We now have more than 150 million accounts!
Why're they...
It must be because Natsuki's pretty.
Bubble: I'll give you my account.
Bubble: So please save
Bubble: our precious families.
W-What just happened?
OZ's guardians have given Natsuki a rare item.
I don't know what's going on, but...
Thank you!
Unknown-san raises the bet.
1 point is now 10 million avatars.
10 million!
He wants to end it.
Let the game begin.
3 bright.
Boar-Deer-Butterfly.
Koi!
Red poetry ribbons.
Koi!
Rainy 4 bright.
Koi!
Natsuki, get him!
Do it!
Finish it, sempai!
Destroy him!
5 bright.
Natsuki-san wins. Accounts will be transferred.
It...
stopped.
All right! We did it! Hooray!
Sempai!
Kenji-kun.
I...
I did it!
Wait, Sempai!
Hang on!
Something's wrong.
Huh?
The countdown isn't stopping!
Huh?!
That makes no sense!
The world clocks everywhere else have already stopped.
Why only here?
He's going to drop Arawashi here?
Looks like it!
Are you shitting me?!
Haven't you pulled that thing apart yet?
I'm trying!
10 minutes!
It's too late to change its course now.
Everyone stay calm and evacuate.
Let the neighbors know as fast as you can.
We don't know how bad the damage will be.
Let's go!
Is our house gonna be blown off?
We'd be lucky if it ended with just the house!
Grandma, what do we do with this?
Take it with you, of course!
Mother, the account book!
Natsuki! Move it!
Natsuki!
Did he leave any logs behind in the control sector?
Uhh, lemme see!
Are you still trying to do something?
They said you can't change its course.
Riichi-san, you said that Arawashi's course could be changed with GPS coordinates, right?
Yeah.
We can send false information to Arawashi's GPS just like he did yesterday!
It's here! You can see its footprints!
If you induce an error in the landing information...
You might be able to change its course a bit!
But I don't know if it'll work or not, so everyone get clear.
Kenji-kun.
Hurry, you all!
Hurry!
We haven't lost yet!
What happened here?
Ah! This is it!
W-Why...
The password's been changed.
He's trying to stop you!
T-That can't be...
Calm down! We're right here with you!
You're the only one who can do this.
Please!
Okay!
Do your best!
Right!
It's open!
That was fast.
We're locked out!
Damn it!
One more time!
Kazuma!
I lowered his defense stats to zero!
Bring him down!
Off you go!
Master!
2 minutes left!
It's open!
Not again!
I-In his head?
1 minute!
Stop getting in the way!
Yes, please!
It's a hot spring!
A hot spring!
A hot spring appeared!
Ueda High pulls off a miraculous comeback!
Advancing to the nationals for the first time in 24 years.
After a grueling 15 overtime innings, the victorious nine congregate on the mound!
The players are drenched with sweat after their ordeal!
However, they've already forgotten how tired they are.
Shouts of joy are erupting from the stadium!
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday, dear Grandma.
Happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday!
Natsuki!
Come on. Don't cry, Ryouhei.
It moved! Gross~
She's saying, "Thank you."
Dad!
Well done.
I saw Wabisuke-san on the news.
He came forward by himself, didn't he?
However, the professor did nothing more than design the A.I. "Love Machine."
It is the American military who is responsible for releasing it in OZ.
Though thankfully no casualties have been reported,
it is clear that the organizations whose test affected the lives of people all over the world will have to take responsibility for their actions.
Ah, right. Tell Kenji he doesn't have to come back for a while.
He says you don't have to come back.
No, I'll go back.
How about you two marry for real?
But you have to start dating first, right?
What do you think?
If you say you like her, I'll kill you!
So you don't like Natsuki?
I'll kill you if you say that, too!
I-I love her!
You bastard!
I'm glad.
Thank you.
Kiss, kiss her!
Hey, you!
You want me to arrest you?!
My nosebleed!
What a loser!
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Beyond that hill
Our summer awaits
Things that do not change
Things that are beautiful
They are all there
Sunflowers follow
The path of the sun
To the point where we can't even
Hear the sound the wind makes
We stare at each other
Our hearts are as one
Filled by droplets of light
If we link our hands tightly together
A small miracle will be born
I really want to believe
I can see the future
While the blueness
Of the sky
Is reflected in your eyes
A fighter plane flies in the sky
Since a time long, long ago
It was definitely fated
That the two of us
Would be able to meet here
Let us also emulate the memories
Of thousands of romances
I will protect you forever
Our history has just begun
Oh, where shall destiny
Take us from here?
These white promises
That sketch out clouds
I definitely won't forget them
Our hearts are as one
We see the summer dream
If we link our hands tightly together
A small miracle will be born
Our miracle will be born
A midsummer miracle will...
Mother of Summer
We are together
Mother of Summer