I liked the color of your eyes.
The color of my eyes?
Your eyes when I first met you.
They were divided in half.
It was like a quiet lake, mesmerizing color of serenity.
And the other half?
The color of despair.
The color of despair...
But I didn't dislike it.
I don't want to go to sleep.
It'll be all right.
So, the news article about observation of an asteroid that approached
orbit of the moon at high speed by Harvard's research team in the US...
Actually, the observation images
—It'll be all right. Actually, the observation images
were uploaded to SNS
without permission by a member of the research team.
It wasn't an official announcement from the university.
We have three dogs at home.
-What kind? -Toy poodle.
-All of three? -I see.
I want to get a dog for my self.
Toy poodles are the cutest.
-Thank you very much. -Thanks.
Welcome.
I'll take one.
I just sold a batch. Can you wait for about 5 minutes?
Yes, sure.
Thank you for always coming.
Thanks for waiting.
Sorry, it's really hot when freshly baked.
Good morning.
These are the documents that the professor requested.
Oh, thank you.
I'll carry it.
Don't worry.
Did you finish checking the modelling data?
No, not yet.
Oh, sorry!
Good morning.
Hi, good morning.
Yukisuke.
Yes?
An old man kept writing diary every single day for 60 years.
Then one day, without warning,
he burned all his diaries in his backyard.
Everything he wrote in the last 60 years, gone.
When the old man woke up next morning,
he spent the day like it was any other day.
Before he went to sleep, he opened a new notebook,
and he started writing detailed accounts of what he did on that day.
Where has his 60 years go?
Hmm...
Memories can't be discovered through archeology.
I won't know what he did.
On a different note,
I hear Tama University of Education's
assistant research professor position has opened up.
Their salary is higher than ours.
Quit yanking my chain.
Okay, I'll tell them you're not quitting.
Yes, please do.
Hey Koyomi.
Can I pay tomorrow?
Tomorrow? Today's not over yet.
Don't worry, today is...
Man I drank so much!
Do you want to see this?
This is the doggy at my parents' home...
Little Cherry.
Little Cherry?
Ugly, huh?
Is it a he or a she?
It's ugly as hell. Look at the nose.
It's cute.
Cherry... I got photos like these...
Are you all right?
Be careful.
You have to be careful.
Are you all right?
Come on, stand up.
-There. -Sorry, I'm so sorry.
-Can you stand? -I'm fine.
You okay?
Thanks.
You have to go home.
Be careful.
-Sheesh!
Enough already!
Oh, thanks.
That was a surprise.
Was your tongue all right?
Huh?
The last time.
Your tongue?
Ah, yes.
I was fine.
You're pretty strong.
Yes, I am.
Why is it so delicious?
What?
Your Taiyaki.
I've never eaten a taiyaki that good before.
You have to put your soul into it.
Your soul?
It was a complete disaster at the start.
I guess it's like that for everyone.
Sometimes I didn't put enough fillings,
or used too much oil and fried them.
I tried mixing brown sugar in dough,
and adding rice cake in bean pastie, and so on.
I experimented a lot, but in the end, it's all about effort.
There's no magic recipe.
-Is it good?
Koyomi, how is your name written?
It's in hiragana.
What's your name?
Yukisuke.
Yukisuke?
That's a rare name.
How is it written?
The kanji "yuku”, as in "go," and "tasuke”, as in "help,”
and it reads "Yukisuke."
Then I'll call you "Yuki.”
Apparently, it was name of the protagonist of a novel,
who my father thought was exactly like him.
Really?
But my mom was surprised when she read it,
because the character was nothing like him.
Yuki, you must have been raised with a lot of love.
I don't really know...
My mother passed away about the time I went to elementary school.
It was my older sister who told me about all this.
Sorry.
Too late?
Yeah.
I feared as much!
There's one that's a little burnt.
Oh, really?
You don't have to pay for it.
Really?
Don't worry, it's fine.
Thanks.
I appreciate it.
It's still delicious.
Some people actually prefer bean paste spillover that's a little burnt.
-Huh? -Nothing.
What is it?
You make it look really tasty.
I guess I'll have one, too.
When I was little...
I had a squirrel called Lisbon.
Lisbon?
Yes.
Lisbon, the squirrel.
It loved walnuts.
It would take a bite, then hide them everywhere in the room.
Really?
What does it do with the hidden walnuts?
It usually forgets.
It forgets, huh?
I kept finding walnuts in the room after Lisbon died,
and it made me sad every time.
I see.
What kind of a child were you?
I don't really have any fond memories.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
Crayfish catching was popular in my class for some time,
so I went to catch crayfish with my friends.
But...
the crayfish I caught had only one claw.
Then... when it was time to show everyone what we caught,
I felt embarrassed about the one I caught,
so I lied and said I couldn't catch one.
I ended up keeping it, though.
I still remember vividly about it.
What?
Oh, nothing.
It's just so delicious.
Cafeteria food here is cheap and good,
but the coffee is definitely the best.
You're right.
Is your girlfriend the lady who was with you last night?
What? Yukisuke has a girlfriend?
No, it's not like that.
Oh, sorry. I just happened to see you two together.
Well, what's she like? Do you have a photo?
Really, it's not like that.
If it's not like that, then what?
Is she older or younger than you?
I still don't know.
How did you meet her?
Let him have some privacy.
Thanks for your company.
Thanks.
I have to attend a conference after this,
so you two can leave after lunch.
Okay.
See you.
Oh, do you need...
I'll be fine.
You should always finish your food.
[ In preparation ]
Koyomi.
What are you doing?
-230 yen. -Okay.
-70 yen's your change. -Thanks.
Thank you.
Do you have time, Yuki?
He used to always return home by train during rush hours.
I'm pretty sure he's not much of a drinker.
Maybe he's avoiding home.
I wonder what alcohol tastes like, when you don't actually like it.
He likes reading too, huh?
Yeah.
I wonder what he was reading.
Smoking in front of kids was inappropriate.
Definitely.
I was thinking of the same thing.
What are we talking about?
Yeah, I wonder.
I guess we're talking about things happening to the world?
The world...
I guess I'm glad that I found out more about him.
Well then, I'm gonna get going.
You weren't going this way?
This is pretty close to where I was going.
Sorry for making you tag along.
I don't mind it at all.
Thanks for today.
It was fun.
Bye.
Koyomi!
Koyomi...
Uh...
This... is my phone number.
Hello?
There's no visible injury,
but she suffered a strong blow to her head.
She'll wake up and recover, right?
It's still too early to tell.
For the moment, there is no threat to her life,
but even if she regains consciousness, there is possibility of
permanent damage.
Such a good weather.
It gets sunny no matter what happens.
The name Koyomi...
I couldn't pronounce her name well.
I used to call her Mi-chan, Mi-chan, when she was little.
Mi-chan!
She used to love apple candies,
and ran around with a red ring around her mouth.
On sunny days just like this.
Mi-chan...
She's all grown up.
She's become so pretty.
So feminine.
Looks like she's just sleeping.
Yes.
Is there a possibility that she'll wake up?
I'm sure she will.
Who are you, anyway? Her boyfriend?
No...
No?
You're not?
Running from responsibility?
It's not like that.
Like what?
It's not like that.
Take care of her.
Look after her, okay?
If you need anything...
Here.
To cover for expense and stuff.
Hey, buddy.
Where's Koyomi?
I'm worried about her.
Are you her boyfriend?
No...
She used to be a regular at our pachinko parlor.
She was good at picking the right machine,
and knew when to quit, too.
We lost a lot of money to her.
This is pretty bad.
What is?
We might have to remove the stall if she can't continue.
Well, I don't really mind it, but...
Some people complain to me about the abandoned stall,
and I'm just an employee.
I'm sure she'll be back.
I see.
Everyday is boring for me.
I don't get hungry.
Without the taiyaki shop,
There's no taste to anything I eat.
I get stiff shoulders.
My laundries keep piling up.
I can't set a decent sleep.
If we were closer, I might have been able to do more.
But 2 weeks have passed since she fell into coma.
Is there anything I can do for her?
Anything you want me to do for you?
I realized that I didn't know anything about her.
Yuki.
Are you okay?
Koyomi!
It stopped raining.
Her old memories are fine.
However, from what we can observe...
I'm sorry to inform you that she may not remember new memories.
It appears that she can only retain new memories for a short period of time.
—Thanks you so much. —Take care, good-bye.
—Shall we go? —Yes.
—I sot this. —Thanks.
This is where I live.
Will you really be all right?
Yes, I'll be fine.
Honestly, I don't feel like I was in an accident,
or have any memory issues.
But I've been told two weeks have passed.
That was a bit of a surprise.
Call me if you need anything.
Thanks.
Bye.
Remember the news about an asteroid that was observed to
be approaching the moon at the beginning of this month?
The one that might collide with the moon?
Last week, a Chinese spacecraft landed
on back of the moon for the first time in history,
but it lost communication right after it observed the asteroid.
But if it really collided, then what's the moon we're looking up at now?
When I asked an astrologist that I knew, he told me, “No, it really collided”.
Apparently, the same side of the moon is always facing Earth,
and even if its back side is ripped apart, it wouldn't be visible to us.
So there's a high chance that the debris will fall to Earth,
and that would be really dangerous.
Hello?
Koyomi.
It's already February?
I was all lost when I woke up.
I went back home at first.
I hoped today wouldn't end.
Then, I came back here.
On that night...
it was raining,
but the moon was visible.
Yes.
It was very beautiful, so I went to see it again.
Koyomi.
Would you like to move to my place?
Hold on.
May I come in?
-I'll hang that. -Thanks.
Sit down.
It's a bit cold, huh?
A little.
Guess not.
All right.
-You drink coffee, right? -I'LL make it.
Don't worry, uh...
Wait here.
All right.
Do you want some sugar and milk?
No.
Did you have a bird?
Yes.
It's already died, but...
Well...
That cage is like an antique to me now.
I was thinking of making that tatami room yours.
What do you think?
There are doors...
Thank you.
Maybe this way?
-This way? -Maybe this way.
Is your hand stuck?
I'm fine.
See?
You can have your privacy.
Thanks.
Use the room to your liking.
Is this your home?
Yes.
It stopped raining.
Yes.
Koyomi.
It's a long story, but can you listen?
Okay, I'll make some coffee.
Let me borrow that.
Here.
Can you carry that?
I can't.
-Don't fall on me. -Yeah!
Starting to smell good, huh?
It smells great.
Looks so tasty!
Almost ready.
It's still not ready to eat?
Wanna try?
I can?
No.
Wow!
-Hot. -Yeah.
-Hey. -Thank you.
-I lost money today! -Oh! Welcome!
I'll have one.
That'll be 150 yen.
-Thank you. -Thanks!
One taiyaki.
Okay, that'll be 150 yen.
Please give me one.
Yes, that'll be 150 yen.
Exact change.
-It's cold, huh? -Sure is!
One each, please.
-Oh, hello! -Hello, I'm back.
Thanks.
Please decide if you'll like it.
Thank you!
We'll be back.
Should I cut the burnt part?
-No, it's fine. -Just a little bit.
Yeah?
I get really cheerful when I see you working hard like this.
-Glad to hear that. -Thanks.
Be careful, it's hot. Would you like a bag?
Is this your home?
Yes.
It stopped raining.
Yeah.
Koyomi, it's a long story, but can you listen?
Okay.
-I'll make... -some coffee.
-Grab the cups over there for me. -Okay.
-Thank you very much. -Thanks.
Welcome.
Why are you here at this hour?
It's Saturday.
Why are you wearing a suit?
There was a seminar at school.
I see.
The usual, please.
We only have one kind.
Hey, Koyomi...
What is it?
Have you ever found stuff like
Flemming's left hand rule and sine cosine stuff useful?
Well...
Sine and cosine aren't very useful for shopping.
Was it in a test?
Well, don't you think it's foolish to waste
so much time on things that you would never use?
In the town I live,
yellow sands fall at the end of every winter.
-Asian dust? -I'm surprised you knew.
Everyone knows about Asian dust.
Kimura, Asian dust to you may be usefulness of classes,
but for me, it can be dirty sneakers or the smell of half-dried clothes.
There are people who have it worse.
Like Asian dust, it wouldn't kill you,
but would you know how it feels when my favorite
white sneaker turns yellow?
It's part of my life.
My whole world.
Wait, but that's still...
something that has nothing to do with my world.
I guess so.
Well, then.
See you.
You don't like broccoli?
Yes, I guess.
But it's so good.
Koyomi, you're from Kyushu region?
That's right.
How did you know?
Well, with the Asian dust...
Oh.
Yes. you're right.
Do you go back to visit?
Not really.
Well, I thought there's still so much I don't know about you.
That goes same for me, right?
There's still so much I don't know about you, Yuki.
I don't know about that.
Do you have any other food you don't like?
Other food?
Koyomi.
What?
When we were talking about the drunk guy...
You said things happening to the world, right?
Yes.
You said it to the high school student, too.
I'm in his world,
and he's in my world.
However, the two worlds are separate.
Baked sweet potatoes yesterday was really delicious.
Let's eat them again.
Yeah.
Good night.
Is this your home?
Yeah.
It stopped raining.
Yeah.
Good morning.
For me? A present?
That's right.
This is great!
Looks good on you!
Thank you for picking one that's perfect for me.
You're welcome.
Yukisuke.
Here.
-I can have it? -For Valentine's.
-For me? -That's right.
Thank you.
Piano?
You should see it with your girlfriend.
Oh, okay.
I don't listen to something so formal.
So, she's your girlfriend, after all?
Well...
Uh...
Not sure, huh?
I'm looking forward to White Day.
I'm regifting both, though.
No matter how old I get,
it feels good to receive gifts from women.
You have to learn to say sensible things like that too,
or you'll lose your girlfriend.
Oh, no!
If I was a sensible man, I wouldn't have lost three wives!
Your current wife is your fourth?
All right, let's get back to work.
Why did you decide to make taiyaki?
None of your business. I have my reasons.
It was more authentic of a taiyaki shop than I expected.
Well, it is a taiyaki shop.
I'm glad you're doing well.
I'll be all right. Really.
Well then, I'll get going.
Hold on.
Here, this is yours.
Thanks.
-Don't push yourself too hard. -Thanks.
Bye.
-You know him? -Yes.
A very old friend.
Help me out, Yuki.
Koyomi, where's the light bulb we bought yesterday?
What was that?
Nothing.
Delicious.
That's good to hear.
I almost forgot.
A graduate student at the lab suggested we attend this together.
That's great!
I really like him.
Really?
I want to play piano again!
You can play piano?
I really didn't want to quit playing piano.
Really?
I was trying to decide whether to keep playing piano or attend university.
I ended up going to a normal university, though.
Oh, really?
That's kind of a surprise.
I dropped out in less than a year, though.
That's sort of expected from you.
Playing piano and going to university are both pretty ordinary, right?
Well, I guess you're right.
What?
Nothing.
Is this your home?
Yeah.
It stopped raining.
Yes, it did.
Piano?
Brings back memories.
I really love his performance.
A graduate student gave it to me yesterday
as a Valentine's Day present.
Valentine's Day?
Koyomi.
It's already February.
February?
Yuki?
Please stay calm and listen.
Good morning.
Did she like my gift?
Yes.
Thank you.
Yukisuke, you never talk about yourself.
Is your girlfriend someone else's wife?
A secret romance would be so exciting!
Let's stop talking about this.
Sorry.
Excuse me.
The shop's closed today?
Looks like it.
I have to return to my hometown today.
Oh, well. She looked well.
Are you from Kyushu?
Yes.
Are you an old acquaintance of Koyomi?
Yes, I'm a friend.
Were you her boyfriend?
It was 5 years ago.
It's just that a friend told me that Koyomi was in an accident.
So I came to see her how she's doing while on a business trip.
You're Yuki, right?
Are you getting along with Koyomi?
She's strong-willed.
I guess she just hates to lose. She's always been...
We're fine.
We're setting along just fine.
Please take a good care of her.
She's a bit different, but she's a really good person.
Welcome back.
You're home late.
You didn't buy an umbrella?
Don't like broccoli.
Oh, really?
I'm sick of seeing it.
I told you last time.
Sorry.
I saw that man earlier.
He's your ex-boyfriend, right?
Makihara?
I don't know his name.
You met him?
My heart aches every time when I see you wake up in the morning.
You don't remember me yesterday,
but you remember your ex-boyfriend, right?
Why would you say something like that?
Did you cook that for your ex-boyfriend, too?
Do you always kiss him on the forehead?
What do you want me to say?
[ I'll cook green peppers for Yuki next time ]
[ Yuki hates broccoli ]
[ Yuki likes baked sweet potatoes ]
I liked the color of your eyes.
The color of my eyes?
Your eyes when I first met you.
They were divided in half.
It was like a quiet lake, mesmerizing color of serenity.
And the other half?
The color of despair.
The color of despair...
But I didn't dislike it.
I don't want to go to sleep.
It'll be all right.
Good morning.
I'm sorry about yesterday.
It's all right.
Apparently, my girlfriend plays piano,
so the concert was a perfect gift.
I look forward to White Day.
Okay.
Good morning.
It's intestine?
Yes.
Any new breakthrough?
Not yet.
But you know how there's a theory that memory lies in the heart?
The one they say from organ transplants?
Yes.
It's a bit out of my expertise,
Intestines... or digestive systems exist before heart and brain,
so I was wondering maybe memories would be stored there.
The story of the old man who burned his diaries...
That was about my father.
He's gone fully senile now.
He still writes the diary. Everyday, at the same time.
Maybe it's just a habit.
Although...
He never forgets the taste.
Every time he eats food prepared by me or his wife,
He makes the look of "this is not how it's supposed to be cooked."
That's a wonderful story.
Thank you very much.
Welcome back.
Was that...
He hasn't found a new job yet.
I see.
Koyomi.
Wanna eat a taiyaki together?
Sure, but it'll take some time.
Thanks.
It's still pretty cold.
Yes.
But it tastes better when it's cold.
What?
Nothing.
I finished mine.
Just a little.
Thanks.
Be careful.