WEBVTT 00:00.300 --> 00:05.080 When I awoke from my sleep, 00:05.080 --> 00:10.120 I found myself alone, standing on an open page... 00:10.120 --> 00:13.470 No matter where I look, I can't see. 00:13.470 --> 00:18.550 There's no path, nor exit. 00:19.800 --> 00:24.130 That's when I heard the sound... 00:22.310 --> 00:24.560 THE PRICE OF STRING BEANS IS BONKERS. I BOUGHT SOME FOR MAKIO-CHAN, BUT I'M ABOUT TO GO BEAN BANKRUPT OVER HERE. 00:24.560 --> 00:29.320 The sound of your voice calling my name. 00:29.320 --> 00:38.300 So I walked, with these fumbling words of mine... 00:38.300 --> 00:42.280 It may not be in perfect rhythm—Oh. 00:43.210 --> 00:48.330 But when I hum this tune, I hope you listen. 00:48.330 --> 00:53.190 The soaring sound of the world softening itself... 00:49.380 --> 00:50.450 Asa. 00:51.800 --> 00:53.190 Asa! 00:53.700 --> 00:56.330 Sorry! Was I too loud? 00:56.330 --> 00:58.990 Can you do Justin Bieber? 00:58.990 --> 00:59.850 What?! 00:59.850 --> 01:01.200 I don't know how. 01:01.200 --> 01:03.530 Come on. Please? 01:05.060 --> 01:05.600 Ba— 01:06.770 --> 01:09.830 Okay, today I'm making chicken katsu and sesame... 01:09.830 --> 01:11.610 Wait, that's for tomorrow. 01:12.060 --> 01:13.680 Today's side will have tofu. 01:14.320 --> 01:16.120 Oh, and veggies. 01:16.120 --> 01:18.180 Sounds good. 01:18.180 --> 01:19.110 The ding went off. 01:20.140 --> 01:23.550 Makio-chan, why do you call the microwave the "ding"? 01:23.550 --> 01:24.870 Shush, you. 01:37.710 --> 01:38.500 Your phone. 01:38.790 --> 01:40.140 It's ringing. 01:40.140 --> 01:41.430 I know. 01:41.430 --> 01:43.680 So go answer it like a real adult. 01:43.680 --> 01:45.280 What a drag... 01:46.840 --> 01:49.030 Hello, Kodai speaking. 01:49.700 --> 01:50.870 Oh, yes. 01:51.780 --> 01:54.150 Yes, thank you for the other day. 01:58.120 --> 02:01.790 I've been healthier ever since you came. 02:02.260 --> 02:03.530 Yeah? 02:03.530 --> 02:04.580 Then hire me. 02:04.580 --> 02:06.040 Make your own living. 02:06.040 --> 02:08.420 What if I throw in cleaning? 02:08.420 --> 02:11.050 Things are fine the way they are. 02:12.480 --> 02:14.530 This is plenty. 02:21.490 --> 02:22.670 Can I sleep? 02:22.670 --> 02:24.560 Go ahead and take the bed. 02:25.060 --> 02:26.170 I'm fine here. 02:35.040 --> 02:36.960 You can keep the lights on. 02:37.510 --> 02:38.830 Mmhmm. 02:43.140 --> 02:44.960 The tapping of her keyboard. 02:45.760 --> 02:50.220 Sometimes it stops, followed by furious mashing. 02:52.010 --> 02:53.920 The rustling of paper. 02:55.170 --> 02:57.600 And deep sighs. 02:59.380 --> 03:01.090 The sight of curtains left open. 03:02.360 --> 03:05.070 And the bright nightlife peeking through. 03:07.020 --> 03:09.660 Buried between the mountains of books... 03:10.060 --> 03:11.650 I'm here alone. 03:12.840 --> 03:14.670 What was that for? 03:16.080 --> 03:17.910 Just snapping a beauty's profile. 03:19.300 --> 03:20.710 You idiot. 03:21.670 --> 03:23.320 Here I am, alone. 03:23.840 --> 03:28.680 Sleeping next to the throne of a queen from a strange land. 03:30.380 --> 03:32.420 These nights are my favorite. 03:39.840 --> 03:46.640 JOURNAL WITH WITCH 05:05.260 --> 05:10.220 EPISODE 1 OVERFLOW 05:16.740 --> 05:18.980 It's another beautiful day nationwide. 05:19.280 --> 05:21.930 But do be mindful of the dry air. 05:22.710 --> 05:24.150 Now for the news. 05:24.730 --> 05:29.690 Last night, an accident occurred at the Otsuki Parking Area of the Chuo Expressway, 05:29.690 --> 05:32.770 where a truck struck a parked passenger car. 05:33.990 --> 05:39.710 According to the police, its occupants were Hajime Takumi and Minori Kodai. 05:39.710 --> 05:42.500 They were taken to the hospital but passed away. 05:42.910 --> 05:45.890 Their daughter was not in the vehicle at the time... 05:45.890 --> 05:46.830 Makio. 05:49.560 --> 05:51.640 Don't you have anything to say? 05:56.650 --> 06:00.820 I'm only saying this, as your big sister, because you're so hopeless. 06:02.780 --> 06:06.440 Caution: We have come to a sudden stop. Attention, please— 06:06.440 --> 06:08.510 Attention all passengers. 06:08.510 --> 06:13.600 We've received a request to make an emergency stop. 06:14.280 --> 06:17.280 Once we confirm it is safe to do so, we will resume operations. 06:18.220 --> 06:19.790 There you are, Makio. 06:20.200 --> 06:22.390 Sorry to wake you so early. 06:22.390 --> 06:23.670 Have you confirmed it? 06:23.670 --> 06:24.860 Confirmed what? 06:25.270 --> 06:27.190 You know, the bodies. 06:27.190 --> 06:29.160 I couldn't do something so scary. 06:29.510 --> 06:32.650 They told me they're doing an autopsy. 06:32.650 --> 06:34.920 We had no choice in the matter. 06:34.920 --> 06:39.250 They're making us wait in this dreary place. 06:40.480 --> 06:42.560 Makio-chan...? 06:43.820 --> 06:46.740 Yeah, that's right. This is your Aunt Makio, 06:46.740 --> 06:47.980 your mom's younger sister. 06:47.980 --> 06:52.060 I doubt you'd remember. You haven't seen each other in forever. 06:52.470 --> 06:55.370 Well then, I'm off to handle the paperwork. 06:56.390 --> 06:59.100 Can you take her in for a while? 06:59.100 --> 07:02.660 What? I'll get a hotel. I don't even own a futon. 07:02.660 --> 07:05.050 Have a heart for goodness's sake. 07:05.050 --> 07:06.750 We can't just leave her on her own. 07:06.750 --> 07:08.270 So I'm counting on you. 07:13.240 --> 07:15.350 I'm Makio. 07:18.030 --> 07:20.840 U-Um... 07:20.840 --> 07:23.860 Oh. I'm Asa Takumi. 07:23.860 --> 07:25.980 Asa. Right. 07:28.920 --> 07:30.530 We should get something to eat. 07:31.350 --> 07:33.620 Yeah, something to eat... 07:39.500 --> 07:40.870 Does that sound good? 07:42.080 --> 07:43.180 Yeah. 07:53.490 --> 07:54.520 Here. 07:59.350 --> 08:01.970 Thanks for the food... 08:17.280 --> 08:19.110 Let me know if you want more. 08:20.270 --> 08:22.220 Eat as much as you'd like. 08:22.220 --> 08:23.490 Yeah, okay. 08:25.330 --> 08:27.300 Want another drink? 08:27.300 --> 08:29.880 Uh, thank... you? 08:36.760 --> 08:38.490 We still have time. 08:39.520 --> 08:40.930 You can get some sleep. 08:48.270 --> 08:49.620 Are you sad? 09:07.940 --> 09:09.410 Not sure how you feel? 09:12.060 --> 09:13.770 That doesn't make you weird. 09:15.450 --> 09:19.470 You can be sad if the time ever comes. 09:21.240 --> 09:24.470 What about you, Makio-chan? Are you sad? 09:26.690 --> 09:31.030 Unfortunately, I don't feel sad at all. 09:31.560 --> 09:33.400 I hated my sister. 09:34.330 --> 09:36.910 I feel sorry for your sake. 09:36.910 --> 09:38.520 I'm sad in that respect. 09:43.070 --> 09:44.310 A journal... 09:45.900 --> 09:48.910 It might help to start keeping a journal. 09:49.890 --> 09:53.840 About the things people say to you... 09:54.200 --> 09:57.530 Or the things that they don't. 09:58.520 --> 10:03.220 About whatever you feel or don't feel. 10:04.310 --> 10:06.540 You can keep it all in your journal. 10:07.070 --> 10:09.050 Even if you never open it again, 10:10.370 --> 10:14.280 one day, it'll be your guiding light. 10:15.260 --> 10:19.760 The only journal I'd ever kept was one to track the growth of morning glories. 10:19.760 --> 10:21.120 When I told her so, she replied: 10:21.610 --> 10:24.430 "An observation diary of morning glories?" 10:24.430 --> 10:30.180 "That has to be much more fun later in life, as an adult." 10:31.670 --> 10:33.120 A journal... 10:33.780 --> 10:38.370 Yesterday, Dad and Mom were in the car when... 10:52.000 --> 10:54.960 JOURNAL WITH WITCH 10:55.400 --> 10:58.730 But she's not even Minori-chan's real daughter, right? 10:58.730 --> 11:01.730 About the things people say to me... 10:58.730 --> 11:01.730 No, I think they're blood relatives. 11:01.730 --> 11:03.630 You think? 11:03.630 --> 11:06.840 Well, that's what I heard. 11:04.410 --> 11:07.750 Or what they don't say. 11:08.080 --> 11:11.630 So no one from his side is even here? 11:10.510 --> 11:14.790 I understood exactly what she meant. 11:11.630 --> 11:14.000 Not a soul. No family or relatives. 11:14.000 --> 11:16.260 But I'm only living off my pension. 11:15.130 --> 11:17.910 Kyoko-san, you of all people can't say that. 11:17.910 --> 11:20.960 Really, I do feel bad, but... 11:20.960 --> 11:24.130 Did you hear about the dry air advisory from Houston to tuna? 11:24.130 --> 11:26.820 Sure did. It's that oven system. 11:25.950 --> 11:29.310 My special talent: hear only gibberish and not what they're saying... 11:29.310 --> 11:30.440 Activate. 11:30.440 --> 11:32.640 Is that a hula hoop from Shimanto? 11:32.640 --> 11:34.010 Or a straw rope? 11:36.360 --> 11:40.290 Except I can't journal like this. 11:42.610 --> 11:43.610 Asa? 11:43.610 --> 11:44.660 Asa. 11:44.950 --> 11:46.060 Water... 11:46.720 --> 11:47.740 Asa! 12:33.870 --> 12:34.940 Morning. 12:37.780 --> 12:39.850 We... should eat. 12:40.370 --> 12:41.760 Yeah, we should eat. 12:43.460 --> 12:44.970 Why say it twice? 12:45.650 --> 12:47.070 Let me help. 12:47.540 --> 12:48.960 Yeah, all right. 12:51.570 --> 12:53.350 Um... 12:53.540 --> 12:54.590 Do these need washing? 12:54.590 --> 12:56.140 Oh, yeah. 12:56.140 --> 12:57.100 Okay. 12:58.270 --> 13:00.380 Two slices, two... 13:07.070 --> 13:08.810 Um, is there anything else? 13:09.720 --> 13:11.510 Er, let's see... 13:11.510 --> 13:14.080 The cabbage in the fridge needs to be chopped. 13:14.080 --> 13:15.230 Okay. 13:15.230 --> 13:16.810 Like three or four leaves. 13:17.250 --> 13:18.290 Okay... 13:48.110 --> 13:49.340 Have a seat. 13:49.340 --> 13:50.250 Okay. 14:08.320 --> 14:10.110 Thank you for the food. 14:20.290 --> 14:24.200 Wait, is that why you eat the sausages separate? 14:24.530 --> 14:26.630 You could have told me. 14:27.090 --> 14:28.200 Sorry. 14:29.100 --> 14:31.690 Hey, are you actually like... 14:31.690 --> 14:33.020 super shy? 14:35.090 --> 14:37.870 No! Actually, yes. 14:38.560 --> 14:45.370 L-Listen, everything I said yesterday was complete caprice... 14:47.210 --> 14:49.090 Huh?! Then you mean— 14:49.090 --> 14:52.210 No, that came out wrong. All wrong. 14:52.640 --> 14:55.560 It's true that I couldn't let things stand. 14:55.560 --> 14:58.750 But I was completely overlooking the fact that I'm not 14:58.750 --> 15:03.220 the kind of person who can share their space with another human being. 15:03.220 --> 15:04.380 What?! 15:04.380 --> 15:06.320 This is on me, I know. 15:06.320 --> 15:10.340 But could you not go "What?!" like that? 15:10.340 --> 15:11.550 It's hurtful. 15:11.550 --> 15:12.230 Huh? 15:12.230 --> 15:13.440 Huh? 15:13.440 --> 15:16.990 I mean, I'm just surprised adults get hurt feelings too. 15:16.990 --> 15:18.470 I'm sorry. 15:19.180 --> 15:22.970 I doubt my sister ever showed flaws like that. 15:23.440 --> 15:26.620 Makio-chan, why did you hate her? 15:26.960 --> 15:28.370 My mom, I mean. 15:32.390 --> 15:35.380 Don't go asking people to speak ill of others. 15:35.830 --> 15:38.780 I only told you because it didn't seem fair otherwise. 15:39.620 --> 15:41.080 What a weird person... 15:46.090 --> 15:47.300 A journal? 15:48.230 --> 15:50.140 You're really going to keep one? 15:50.140 --> 15:52.490 You said it'd help. 15:52.490 --> 15:53.880 Oh, right. 15:53.880 --> 15:56.650 Then go ahead and rip out the used pages. 15:57.220 --> 15:58.280 Thanks. 15:58.950 --> 16:00.300 Really weird. 16:05.940 --> 16:09.800 I started living with someone weird today. 16:10.220 --> 16:11.430 And that's because... 16:56.250 --> 16:57.460 A desert. 16:59.470 --> 17:03.070 Dry sand for as far as you can see. 17:06.090 --> 17:07.510 There's nothing here. 17:08.890 --> 17:09.970 This place is... 17:10.350 --> 17:11.490 empty. 17:17.160 --> 17:19.420 Oh, dinner? 17:20.740 --> 17:22.720 If you're getting groceries, I'll come. 17:23.470 --> 17:25.030 When keeping a journal... 17:26.300 --> 17:29.260 You don't have to write anything you don't want to. 17:29.930 --> 17:32.520 Write only what you want in that moment. 17:33.120 --> 17:35.630 It doesn't have to be true either. 17:36.570 --> 17:38.850 Even though it's a journal? 17:39.260 --> 17:40.790 Even though it's a journal. 17:41.370 --> 17:43.760 No one can scold you for it. 17:44.190 --> 17:47.190 Leave out anything that's too hard to write about. 17:49.000 --> 17:53.580 I tried... I tried to write something, but... 17:55.470 --> 17:58.630 No Dad. No Mom. 17:59.100 --> 18:01.230 They're both gone. 18:04.230 --> 18:05.250 It's like... 18:05.620 --> 18:09.280 I'm out in the open. In empty space. 18:09.960 --> 18:13.350 Like I got hurled out into the desert. 18:13.790 --> 18:15.720 It gives me the chills. 18:15.720 --> 18:16.790 Asa. 18:17.320 --> 18:18.940 I want water. 18:19.440 --> 18:20.340 Asa. 18:20.810 --> 18:22.820 If only I could have... 18:24.230 --> 18:25.910 A basin full of water... 18:26.550 --> 18:27.540 Asa! 18:28.500 --> 18:30.540 Why is she yelling like that? 18:41.070 --> 18:45.300 Oh, you must be so sad. Poor thing. 18:45.300 --> 18:49.000 D-Do you know the kanji for "basin"? 18:58.480 --> 19:02.680 I deeply despised your mother. 19:04.370 --> 19:08.730 I'm sick to find that my hatred for her still persists even after her passing. 19:09.780 --> 19:11.630 So I'm sorry to say, 19:11.630 --> 19:17.360 but I feel nothing more for you than I would any child I might pass out on the street. 19:18.580 --> 19:21.220 Regardless, a girl like you... 19:21.220 --> 19:23.260 A fifteen-year-old child... 19:23.260 --> 19:25.910 shouldn't be exposed to this wretchedness. 19:27.000 --> 19:31.240 You're deserving of much more beautiful things in life. 19:32.680 --> 19:35.230 You can sleep over there. 19:35.970 --> 19:38.250 My place is never clean. 19:38.590 --> 19:40.720 And I'm usually in a bad mood. 19:41.250 --> 19:43.920 I can't even guarantee that I'll love you. 19:44.510 --> 19:46.410 But I promise you this. 19:46.410 --> 19:48.530 I will never trample on your feelings. 19:49.020 --> 19:51.300 On that day, this woman... 19:51.300 --> 19:54.770 If you can accept that, come stay with me tomorrow, the next day, 19:55.280 --> 19:57.320 and every day after that! 19:57.860 --> 19:59.520 I won't let these people pass you around! 20:00.340 --> 20:03.520 With eyes like a wolf astray from its pack... 20:04.060 --> 20:08.350 She saved me from a life of loneliness. 20:08.830 --> 20:10.030 And to answer your question, 20:10.030 --> 20:15.130 the kanji for basin is written as "water" inside "mortar" with "plate" underneath. 20:14.290 --> 20:16.040 BASIN (TARAI) 20:16.310 --> 20:18.850 She even knew the kanji for basin. 20:25.310 --> 20:27.020 Goodness, Makio-san... 20:27.530 --> 20:28.700 I'm coming. 20:30.060 --> 20:32.550 I'm coming to stay with you! 20:33.880 --> 20:37.970 Let's go. This dried-up sushi isn't worth eating. 20:38.320 --> 20:40.750 We're getting real sushi. 20:51.340 --> 20:52.780 There's no one here. 20:53.990 --> 20:55.930 There's nothing to be found... 21:01.200 --> 21:05.110 within this vast desert I'm in. 21:06.720 --> 21:10.850 Do adults find themselves here too? 21:14.310 --> 21:18.860 Will I be able to find my way out? 21:30.600 --> 21:31.870 Nothing. 21:32.920 --> 21:34.690 I'm all by myself. 21:35.290 --> 21:36.390 Just me. 21:37.080 --> 21:38.340 I'm... 21:38.340 --> 21:39.420 I get it. 21:43.430 --> 21:45.230 This is what they call... 21:45.690 --> 21:46.790 loneliness. 21:49.590 --> 21:50.910 Loneliness? 21:55.030 --> 21:57.810 I found myself cast into an unfamiliar desert. 21:58.740 --> 22:03.240 There, I witnessed the queen of a strange land 22:03.960 --> 22:08.340 sitting upon her throne in complete solitude.