www.anime-avatar.net #anime-avatar@irc.rizon.net
Encoded by Winterbird
I uh...
Yes?
A-About that rock.
Yes?
No, never mind. Forget it.
Kyoko finds a rock inside her closet
and she asks Godai to find out what kind of rock it is.
He learns that it was the only present...
Sichiro ever gave to Kyoko.
And...
I'm going to pick up the rock. Go on ahead.
Merry Christmas!
I thought the party was from seven?
Yes.
Godai's late.
It isn't seven yet
But it's "almost" seven.
What's taking him so long?
He'd better not try to save money by not coming.
He wouldn't do that. He'll come.
Let's have a drink while we wait. Master, beer.
Coming right up.
Drink up!
It's gotta be beer!
Let's drink too.
Merry Christmas.
Welcome!
Did you wait long?
You're late!
It's really snowing hard.
Where's Yo-chan?
Headed for the hotel.
What about the cake?
Taken care of. The champagne, too.
Want to order something?
No thanks. Let's go.
FOOLS
This is our only chance to party in a hotel suite.
You said it.
BIGGER FOOL
Yo, Godai.
Did you find out?
Sure did..
And?
Miss! Coffee for me.
Out with it, Sakamoto!
I did find out, but that rock...
I forgot it.
What?
-Is it at your apartment? -No.
Enjoy.
Thanks.
Then where is it?!
On the train.
T-The train?
Sorry! I apologize.
Forgive me!
Maybe...
It's better this way.
Sure! It's just a rock.
No sense making a big fuss over just one rock.
I'll pick up something similar for you.
Yes, that's right.
Uh-huh... Yes, that's right.
About 30 minutes ago, on the train headed for Tokyo.
Just a moment.
Whereabouts was it?
Sort of toward the rear.
What car number?
Don't know.
Remember!
If I had a good memory, I wouldn't have forgotten the package.
Says it was towards the rear.
I see. Thanks.
Nobody turned it in.
Well, we tried, right? Let's go.
Well, the train that stopped here 30 minutes ago...
would be returning from Tokyo about now.
You might try getting on it again and looking around.
Godai!
Inbound train arriving on Platform 8.
On the overhead rack, right?
Yeah.
Around here?
Yeah.
Yeah, I remember seeing that kiosk.
It's not here.
Sakamoto, check the rear. I'll check in front.
Now just a minute.
Excuse me, let me through.
This is great!
Let's party.
Ms. Otonashi.
No, you don't. Look at me.
What the--?!
Akemi.
You're more fun than Godai.
Would you get the phone, Akemi?
Akemi?
Darn!
Yes?
Godai, is that you?
I had a slight mishap.
It's going to take a bit longer.
I don't know what time I'll get there.
But I'll be there! Please let the manager know.
I'll give her the message. Don't worry about it.
Take your time, nobody's gonna miss you.
And also...
Here comes the next train!
All right.
Mishap?
Don't know what he meant but those were his words.
Worried?
Yes.
I see.
I asked Godai to do me a favor.
Is that so?
Shinjuku Station. Shinjuku Station.
Was that rock so valuable?
Not to me, but to the manager.
Dammit! Quit kidding around!
Hey, are you listening?
Sakamoto.
Yeah?
Let's check lost and found one last time.
Never can tell.
Oh, sure.
I got a call right after you left.
They're holding it at Tokyo Station.
Isn't that great, Godai!
I'm starving.
How could anyone mistake "rock" for "rocker"?!
He did have a thick accent.
Geez, we wasted a trip, but I guess it can't be helped.
We did everything we could.
Hey, want me to come with you to apologize?
Forget it. I dragged you around enough already.
Lunch will be on you.
Now look, you!
Just joking! Don't get so huffy!
We were naive to think anyone would turn it in.
It's just a rock.
To anyone else, it's just plain rubbish.
If I found it and picked it up, I'd just throw it away.
Hey, Godai!
Godai!
Stop it! People are watching.
Help me look!
Found it!
You did? Great!
Yeah! I found it!
I'm happy for you! Now let's go home!
Yeah.
W-Wait!
My...My bag!
Stop! The present's inside!
Bummer.
All together now!
Where are you going?
No running away!
Let's party!
Hey lover boy! No fair keepin' Akemi to yourself!
Here we go!
Godai sure is late.
I-I'm not...
I'm not waiting for him, really.
What's wrong, manager? Why're you acting like a lonely widow?
It's because Godai's not here!
I'll share Coach Mitaka so come join us!
No thank you. Go on without me.
You sure? Okay.
What? You guys again?
Did they find my bag?
We have it.
A passenger found it.
They're holding it at Yotsuya Station.
What?
Yotsuya?
Brrr! What's keeping that train?
Geez, it's cold!
Ouch! It's too hot!
Can I ask you to get it for me?
Huh?
I don't have the energy to go to Yotsuya.
Sure.
Appreciate it.
I'll drop by your place to pick it up later.
Nothing inside that you need right away?
No. Not anymore.
Maybe I shouldn't go...
Just the two of us. Alone?!
Slow dance?
We'll set a time to turn out all the lights...
and dance by the light of the Christmas tree.
What do you think?
I like it. I'll go talk to the master.
Thanks.
Akemi! Save something for when you get married!
It's not what you think.
He's right. It was just a kiss.
Just a kiss.
-Oh my! -Do the right thing!
Akemi!
Just kidding!
Come, Mr. Mitaka!
This ticket is good for one sweater. I tried my best, but couldn't finish it.
Please wait a bit longer. Merry Christmas. -- Kozue.
Chachamaru.
Mr. Katayama? No, he's not here today.
No... Good-bye.
I think it's a wonderful present.
Is the traffic like this all the way?
Don't ask me.
Can you let me off here?
What kind of ritual is this?
That's a secret.
Let's drink with more feeling!
Aren't you going to dance anymore, Mrs. Ichinose?
Okay, here goes.
Godai might not be coming.
Do you think so?
He wouldn't make it in time.
-Come here, Coach Mitaka! -H-Hey!
Didn't you feel anything?
Like what?
You know...!
Godai, you are SO late!
Must've been fooling around with a girl somewhere.
New arrivals have to drink three rounds.
We were getting tired of waiting.
Were you really waiting for me?
We sure were!
It's more fun teasing a familiar plaything.
The rock is a limestone.
The specks are fossils of ancient organisms called Fusulina.
300 million years ago,
evey one of the specks was a living thing.
It's far more than just an ordinay rock.
I think it was a wonderful present.
-- Godai.
Ms. Otonashi...
You're smooth.
You're staying with me tonight.
Oh, you're so forward!
Godai!
Manager...
What happened, Godai?
I just...
Why're you here, Manager?
Because you left so suddenly.
You knew, didn't you?
You knew...
that the rock was a present from Soichiro?
Little Ikuko told me.
I...
I don't know why...
but my heart beat anxiously as I waited for you.
If I had known...
how anxious it would make me feel...
If I had known...
I should have never have asked you about the rock.
I'm not saying this very well, but -
It's okay.
Shall we go home?
Yes.
I'll always cherish this card.
What do you say we take the long way home?
Let's!
Mrs. Ichinose, it's time for the preview.
Let's make it a good one!
It's New Years!
I feel like going to a hot spa!
Next: "Kyoko in a Hot Spring... Hot-cha-cha! Case of the Outdoor Peeping Tom"
Peeping? At what?!
That should be obvious.