I killed Reiko Kujirai.
What would you do if I told you that?
What are you talking about?
I know, right?
But it is true that she no longer exists in this world.
Then I'm sure you don't want to forget about her.
Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to speak for you.
Let's go home.
Oh, he totally killed her.
Why would he kill his own fiancée?
Because she was his fiancée!
Love and hate are two sides of a coin.
The face one normally shows isn't necessarily who they really are.
Kowloon is filled with people with secrets.
His mentioning it feels like a culprit returning to the scene of a crime.
Kudo-san isn't the type of person who would do that.
Because if that were the case,
he wouldn't look...
Reko-pon?
It has to be a bad joke.
It's not funny, though.
The look Kudo-san had on his face...
I've seen it before.
Not pierced. Just clip-ons.
I saw this cute pair at a street vendor...
I bet I'm the only one who's seen that look on his face.
I know it's not something I should be happy about, but...
I want to know things about Kudo-san no one else knows, not even Kujirai B.
Even if it is something terrible.
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Kujirai B's books.
I've never read them.
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They're all Japanese mysteries.
"A woman was smiling. It was a terribly familiar view."
"If I can lock up this moment forever,
I'm sure I'll sleep soundly this time."
"With such a horrible thought in mind, I closed in on her step by step..."
I'm on my way to you. Can I get you something?
No thanks, I don't need anything
A diamond?
Is it real?
An earthquake?
Good morning.
Look at the dark circles under your eyes.
I haven't been sleeping well lately.
I stayed up late reading a book.
A book? Any good?
Yes, it's a mystery.
Oh..
Kudo-san, do you know of any bookstores in Kowloon that carry Japanese books?
Huh?
It's in two volumes, but I only have the first one and I finished it.
I want to know what happens next!
I know a bookstore.
Do you have a problem with me tagging along?
I didn't say anything, did I?
Take an umbrella with you.
The plumbing is so old around here,
you never know what's going to rain down.
The Messy Shelf
Used Bookstore
This is it.
Hello!
Welcom—
Oh, it's you guys.
You started working here too?
Yup.
Xiaohei, where can I find Japanese books?
That shelf over there.
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Oh, there it is!
"Yes, the essence of this story is..."
Yes, the essence of this story is
Hey.
Did you find it?
I did, but...
Is it a misprint?
The letters are all wrong.
I can't read like this.
I've read this before.
What?
Well, the ending was boring to me.
The culprit is—
Whoa! Hold on!
I'll decide if it's interesting or not after I read it!
But you can't read it like that.
I'll find one I can! No matter what!
Reko-pon says that's what she'll do, so let her be.
But now that I'm here, I want to buy something.
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That looks great!
It looks fun with lots of photos.
You're not interested in anything other than Kowloon, are you?
You called it.
It's an old book. What's in there is out of date.
It doesn't matter.
Okay, fine. Suit yourself.
You don't need to tell us.
I'm bummed that I can't read the second volume.
It's Kujirai B's book, right?
Do you have to read it?
But I want to know what happens next, and I can't unread the first volume.
Somehow, you're kind to Kujirai B.
Even though she's your rival.
Huh?
I just want to know what kind of person she was.
About myself, Kujirai B, and Kudo-san...
I want to figure all of that out myself.
How greedy of you.
Are you any different? Plus...
Living is about wanting more, don't you think?
Have a nice day.
I'll check out the variety show you'll be on.
I am off.
Miyuki-sama has soft facial expressions these days.
Huh?
He's become friendlier too.
Ever since you came here, Gwen-sama.
You think so?
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"Quest for Beauty, Before and After"!
Today's expert is Dr. Miyuki Hebinuma, known for his work with Gene Terra!
Hello there!
And here's today's patient.
Because of my facial features, I give off a cold impression.
I want to soften them.
You're attractive as you are now.
But for example, we'll give you double eyelids and down-turned eyes,
and round out your square jawline.
Don't you think this changes your impression greatly?
Indeed!
Um, the turned-down corners of my mouth bother me as well.
Can you change that too?
Hmm...
Do you like dogs?
Yes.
That face!
To change your facial expressions,
your heart works more wonders than plastic surgery.
Your smile just now was truly wonderful.
A smile can only fix your problems if your face is good to begin with.
Those were just platitudes from one who's been blessed since birth.
You inherited your company from your father.
You give half-baked advice because you were handed everything at birth.
Sean-san?
You think I was handed everything?
The second generation is just a generic version of the original.
As someone who worked his way up, I think—
Whoa?!
Being given things isn't the same as being blessed.
Some things you're given can lead to other things being taken away.
L-Let's go to a commercial break!
This toothbrush by Hebinuma Pharmaceutical has a compact head!
Who's become friendlier again?
What was that about?
But I think I know what Dr. Hebinuma was talking about.
Sometimes when you're given something, something else is taken away.
Taken away? Like what?
Yourself.
Living the life someone prepared for you
means you're giving up the life you could have had otherwise, no?
She's talking about me and Kujirai B.
Sh-Shall we get going?
Hey, all of you...
The Butterfly Dream
The Butterfly Dream Revival Screening
Are you interested in this?
It's a screening of an old film.
Wow, she's beautiful.
Don't you know her?
She's a national star.
Wow.
Yaomay, do you want to go?
No.
Okay.
Sewing \hCenter
And Yangli, the main actress, was absolutely fabulous!
Uh-huh.
You should have seen it.
This might be nice.
Oh! A dress with a pattern like that was in the movie.
There were a lot of costumes you would have liked.
Not true.
This is what I like...
Yaomay?
Do you even have time to watch movies now?
Don't you have to investigate Kujirai B?!
Just the other day,
you were afraid Kujirai B's presence would be erased from this world.
Aren't you worried that it might be you who gets erased?!
I've been scared all this time!
Wait, you've been scared?
You can be so carefree because you don't have a past.
Yaomay, if something's bothering you...
You can never understand me.
They're after me.
I thought I threw it away.
I thought I left it all behind.
My past...
Yaomay, dear, are you ready?
Not yet, Mom.
Put her hair up in buns.
Like I had back in The Butterfly Dream.
Of course!
Oh, these earrings aren't the best.
These are better.
Oh, they're pretty!
Must be nice to have a mom with such good taste, Yaomay!
You've gotten to dress in fabulous clothes since you were small.
She looks just like her mom!
Like there are two Yanglis!
I liked the other earrings more.
But since Mom says these are better, I guess they are a better choice.
My sense of self is being taken away.
Did st happen?
Send message
She hasn't read my texts.
Everyone has a present because they have a past.
I'll be the one to decide who is and isn't me.
There are people like me who see genuine sparkle in a fake.
Don't forget that.
Sometimes when you're given something, something else is taken away.
I only know the present,
so I don't know how it feels to suffer from or long for the past.
Yaomay... What can I give you?
Kudo-san.
Do you remember what Yaomay said about having your sense of self taken?
Yeah.
If someone felt like they'd had something taken from them, would it be a bother
to give them something?
I don't think so.
I guess it depends on what you give them.
What could I give them?
I've never felt that feeling of being deprived.
What?
Huh?
I should have expected that from you.
Then thinking about it is a waste of time, isn't it?
Just go and talk to her.
Right.
I'll do that.
Yaomay, are you home?
I went to your work, and they told me you were off today.
Egg Tart
I got us some egg tarts.
Can we talk a bit?
I can't do that.
Are you feeling that sick?
I don't really look...
...the way you'd expect.
What do you mean?
What kind of person do I look like to you?
The Yaomay I know is...
lively, confident and proud.
She's an attractive girl who can clearly state her mind.
That's all a lie.
The true me is...
Not confident about who I am. Always worrying about my parents' moods.
A coward who can't even say what she likes.
So the attractive Yaomay you've seen and known till now is all fake.
I see.
If you say so, then it must be true.
I was mistaken.
What I saw was you trying to turn the fake you into the real you.
You were trying to become the person you want to be.
I wouldn't call that a fake.
Since I don't have a past,
I don't really understand the concept of an old self.
But I do understand having an ideal version of yourself.
I remember what you said to me.
"Absolute self"?
That's really wonderful!
You also said that you saw genuine sparkles in the fake ones.
Was that a lie too?
It wasn't a lie!
I'm going to... be my absolute self too.
Yeah.
I found an earring store.
I want to know which pair you like.
Huh?
Which pair do I like?
Yes.
Maybe... these.
They're cute.
I'm sure they'll look great on you!
What I like.
I'll go buy them!
Okay!
What I like.
Hello?
What happened in that TV appearance?
We need to talk.
Come to me right away.
Of course, Father.
What do you think?
Nice place, right?
Yes, it's lovely.
Right? You approve?
Of course. The coffee tastes great too.
Yes! Gwen, she says we pass!
Thank you very much.
To commemorate getting to know each other.
The watermelon is very sweet this year.
You make it look so tasty.
Watermelon and cigarettes make a good combo.
It's a quirk I can't shake at this point.
Do you have a quirk like that?
My quirk?
I can't really tell, myself.
Isn't that something you notice when it's pointed out by someone close to you?
Then I'll find one and point it out for you.
I have a showing, so I'll get going.
Thank you for the watermelon.
Please come again.
She's a hottie.
And she seems to be really into you.
When I heard that I was being transferred to Kowloon, I cursed my luck.
But now that I'm here, the food is great,
and I don't mind the unorganized air of the city.
I think this might have been fate.
Kudo-san, I think you're totally in love...
with Kowloon.
An earthquake?
We've had a lot of them these days.
Mister, are you really going to Kowloon?
There's nothing there for you to see.
I'm sure that's true, for some.
Is this all your luggage?
Yes, thank you.
It doesn't seem there's anything worthwhile in there.