You're using too much sugar, Shirube-san.
You think so? This is how much I always use.
Most of our sugar supply goes to you, Shirube-san.
Really? That much?
That's right. Not just in your coffee,
but in your tea and on your toast.
But who can eat toast without sugar?
Proprietor...
You were out of toilet paper. I just put up a roll.
Oh, I appreciate it.
That was your last roll. Time to stock up.
Thank you very much.
I can go buy some.
Please.
Anything else I should get?
Let's see... a carton of milk and some sugar.
Yes.
I have the worst toilet paper luck.
Toilet paper luck is whether or not you end up in situations day to day
[Toilet paper luck] (1) The luck of ending up in day-to-day situations where you're the one who has to replace the toilet paper.
where you're the one who has to replace the toilet paper.
Edawakare-san, did you read the new issue of Weekly Strong?
Not yet.
I'm going to the convenience store. I'll buy you a copy.
Thank you.
If the time to install a roll is approximately 30 seconds,
Once (30 seconds) = 30secs X 4 weeks = 120 seconds / 60 secs
that's 2 minutes in one month, 24 minutes in one year;
= 2 mins X 12 months = 24 mins X 80 years
if my life span is 80 years, that would equal 1920 minutes,
= 1920 mins / 60 mins
= 32 hours (1 day + 8 hours)
which equals 32 hours.
Which means I will have spent a day and 8 hours in my life
installing toilet paper.
Ordinary person = once / 21 days
An ordinary person has to install it about once every 3 weeks,
Edawakare = once / 7 days
which is only a third of my frequency, hence that would equal 10 hours.
32 hours / 3 (ordinary person) = 10.66667
Which means, according to calculation,
32 hours - 10 hours = 22 hours
I spend 22 hours more hours than an ordinary person
in having to install toilet paper.
The world is unfair.
Eda-san.
You left the water running in the men's room again.
Oh. I'm sorry.
Where to?
Well...
Let's say 30 minutes ago.
Caution!
Concerning the life-sized panel for making a correction
Understood.
Present
Past
Say, driver. Before we go back, I want you to drive a little.
You mind?
Sure, that's fine.
Where should I go?
Well, let's see ...
Episode 8 Choices of Husband and Wife
You can see it clearly from here.
Yes, it's a pretty sight.
Sorry to have dragged you here with me.
No problem.
Oh, yes. I got something nice for us.
I got it as a gift.
Lovely inari sushi.
Wow.
Do you like it?
It's my favorite.
Good to hear it.
May I have one?
Sure, please go ahead.
Let's eat, let's eat.
Ah, lovely inari...
Delicious.
It's good.
I climbed up there just once. Up Mount Fuji.
All the way to the top?
Yeah. When I was much younger.
With my wife.
As a couple? That's amazing.
It was quite daunting.
We got in a huge squabble along the way.
I see.
From the 8th junction to the top,
neither of us said a word to each other.
That must've been awkward.
But once we reached the peak, all the bickering suddenly meant nothing.
You mean, like when you're in the presence of great Mother Nature,
all your worries and stuff seem petty.
Was it that kind of thing?
Huh?
Sorry. This is so delicious.
It's just a good memory now.
What's your wife like?
She's a fine wife.
She can be a little goofy at times, though.
Maybe that's what you found endearing about her.
I guess.
But
she stayed with me for 50 years, without ever complaining.
Fifty years?
I am grateful.
I'm envious. You must've been deeply in love with each other.
Deeply in love... well,
I never told her I loved her. I never used those words, not once.
You never did?
Things were different back then.
Men seldom said things like that.
We just didn't talk like that back in those days.
I guess that's how things used to be.
But then again...
maybe I should've told her. At least once.
It's my only regret.
Wmfm wrnt mrn trftclmfte thrm flfhngs.
Huh?
Women want men to articulate their feelings.
They can't tell how we feel if we don't talk about it?
I think so...
Mind if I take the last one?
Go ahead.
Delicious, isn't it?
It is. Yes.
Weekly Strong
Choice - A
Weekly Strong
"I know who you are! You're a ghost!"
Excuse me, do you have Weekly Strong in stock?
People were lined up to buy the new issue. They're sold out.
I see.
Oh, man...
Thank you very much.
Welcome.
Looks good on you.
Please look in the mirror.
What should I do...
I like this dress, too...
Grandma.
Yu-chan.
Your grandpa, he just...
What? No...
He said he was going to take a nap.
I thought I'd go get the laundry while he napped, and then...
when I came back...
Grandpa?
At least he didn't suffer.
Dear. Yu-chan is here.
We were just talking about you, Yu-chan.
I told him you were on your way.
If only I'd gotten here sooner...
No. You came to see him every week, Yu-chan.
I know that made your grandfather very happy.
I wanted to show him this today.
What is it?
This month's issue. That's me.
Wow. This is amazing.
I should've come sooner.
Dear, look. It's Yu-chan.
Isn't it amazing?
Dear Time Taxi customer We will return to the past of your choice
Hang in there, Falsely Accused Detective.
Criminal Detective
Criminal Detective... I didn't do it.
I know that.
You didn't do it.
I did it.
I'm glad.
Falsely Accused Detective!
I've done it again.
I'm a criminal.
All human beings are criminals!
Hold on a second!
Don't forget about me.
Accomplice Detective...
One: When people commit crimes,
Two: I can lighten their sentence.
Three: I'm very close to...
You liar!
Accomplice Detective!
The victim, the falsely accused, the accomplice...
And I... am a criminal!
To be continued
Oh, man! I can't wait till next week.
Criminal Detective constantly commits crimes,
but he hardly does detective work. Have you noticed?
No, he shows his police badge all the time.
I'm back.
Welcome back.
I can't believe it. It was terrible.
Manager, here's the receipt and change.
Thanks.
Edawakare-san, I couldn't find a copy of Weekly Strong.
Sold out?
There was one left, but a woman was leafing through it
and wouldn't put it down.
I know the type. They browse, but they don't buy.
I went to another store, but they were out of stock, too.
So I gave up, and then this happened.
What happened there?
It got snagged on a bicycle in front of the store.
This is terrible.
It's all that browsing woman's fault.
I'm so mad...
I don't see how the two things are related.
But I couldn't buy because of someone who didn't want to buy.
Something's wrong with this picture.
Well sure, but ...
If she weren't browsing, my clothes wouldn't have gotten ruined.
Go ahead.
Hello. Yes?
Oh, Yuka-chan.
Hello, it's been a while.
What's the matter?
Sure. Where are you?
Understood.
I'll be there right away, Yuka-chan.
Hello.
It's been a while. What happened?
My granddad passed away.
Oh? When?
Just a while ago. In this hospital.
My
condolences.
Can you bring granddad back to life?
What?
Sorry, I can't do that.
But I can go back to the turning point when he was still alive.
Can you make it so he doesn't die?
How old was your grandfather?
About eighty.
I see.
Did he die because of an accident or illness?
He's always had weak lungs.
They got worse this year, and he's been hospitalized.
I see.
If it was an accident, say, then it would be possible to
prevent it by making different choices.
But if it's a sickness, that's a whole another story.
Because going back isn't going to change that.
Could I see him before he passes away?
That would be possible.
All you have to do, Yuka-chan, is get to the hospital
before he passes away.
Then please take me there.
Understood.
The time?
An hour and a half back.
Hour and a half... to where?
To Kimuraya on Yamanoki Boulevard.
All right, understood.
Please put this on.
I hope you get to talk to your granddad.
Um...
Yes?
This thing...
Oh, the "time sun-visor"?
It's just a UV shield, isn't it?
No. It's a time-slip shield.
Returning
We're here.
Returning
The fare is 29,400 Yen.
Paying
That's steep.
Oh, and I need the time sun-visor back.
You know, not to be rude,
but you get to see a dead man before he dies.
There's no fare too steep for that.
That's true.
Do you take card?
Sure do take card.
Welcome.
Choice - B
Meiryo University Hospital
Want some fresh air?
Oh it's such a nice day.
Maybe we can see Mount Fuji today.
Oh, yeah.
It's a little hazy, but you can see it.
Remember when we climbed Mount Fuji back then?
Yeah. We sure did.
How many years ago was that?
It was right after we got married, so...
about 50 years ago.
Has it been that long?
Brings back memories.
We got in a huge fight.
Huh? A huge fight?
We sure did.
We didn't say a word to each other from the 8th junction to the top.
Is that right?
When you get well, let's go climb it again.
Granddad!
Yu-chan.
Dear, she's here.
I'm glad I'm in time.
In time for what?
Oh, nothing.
How are you feeling, Granddad?
He seems a little better today. Right?
Yeah.
I'm glad.
Aren't you cold with the window open?
I wanted to let in some fresh air.
Are you cold? You want it shut?
I'm okay. How about you, Granddad?
I'm a little cold.
I'd better shut it, then.
Granddad, look at this.
That's me.
This is outstanding.
I'm doing great.
Yeah, you sure are.
So don't worry about me.
I'm not worried about you.
You sure?
Yeah.
I'm glad.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
Grandma, where are you going?
To go get the laundry.
You can do that later.
I should do it now. I can't leave the load there.
It's a nuisance to others.
Don't worry about it.
Sit down, Grandma.
Now is your only chance to talk with him.
My only chance?
I mean, I'll go get the laundry.
So you stay here and talk with Granddad.
Really? Will you do that for me?
What's going on?
I don't know.
Oh, hey.
Yes?
I'd like some inari sushi.
You want inari?
Yeah.
What should I do?
I can go home and make it quickly.
But it'll be dinnertime by the time I get back.
I see.
Hold that thought for today. I'll bring it tomorrow.
Choice - a
Tomorrow.
I'll make it and bring it here.
I look forward to it.
Yeah.
I think I'll nap a little.
Sure, sure.
Take a little rest.
I really like that lovely inari...
I'm going to eat some tomorrow.
Thank you.
Granddad's taking a nap.
Oh...
Time of passing, 15:28 PM.
I'm glad I was able to see him.
Yes. Your grandfather so enjoyed your weekly visits.
He passed on so quickly...
I know.
Had I known he was passing on so soon,
I should've made him some inari.
Inari?
Your granddad just said he wanted some inari.
But it would've been dinnertime by the time I brought it...
so I said for him to wait till tomorrow.
And then...
I see.
I wish he
could've enjoyed it before he went...
It was Granddad's favorite, I know.
Oh.
Grandma. Let's give granddad his inari.
Huh?
We can get Granddad his inari.
How?
You see...
Just trust me. We can get him his inari.
I need to make a call. Wait here.
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Victim Detective, hang in there.
Criminal Detective
Victim Detective!
Criminal Detective... I've fallen victim again.
Why must I always be the victim...?
Victim Detective!
It's you...
I didn't do it.
Please believe me.
I'm falsely accused!
Shut up.
Falsely Accused Detective!
Hang in there, Falsely Accused Detective.
Criminal Detective... I didn't do it.
I wonder if he did it.
No, he's falsely accused.
Why?
Because he's Falsely Accused Detective.
I see.
It's so obvious.
I'm back.
Welcome back.
Manager, here's the receipt and change.
Thanks.
Edawakare-san.
Oh, you bought it.
It was the last one.
I see. What happened to the browser?
What browser?
I see, I see.
Huh? What?
Oh, nothing.
You can read it first.
You sure?
Sure.
I'll take you up on that.
Hello. How did it go?
You were on time?
I'm glad.
Sure, it's possible to go back.
I'll be there right away.
Meiryo University Hospital
This is my grandma.
This driver is going to take us back to before Granddad died.
Before he... died?
In other words, we go back to the past.
To the past.
That's the kind of car this is.
So they make cars like that nowadays.
Actually, this car is special.
We can go back to before he died, and give him inari.
Really?
Inari?
Grandma wanted to give Granddad some inari sushi before he died.
I see.
Inari sushi was his favorite.
I see. That's really sweet.
All right, Grandma, let's get him his inari.
Is it possible?
Of course.
How long will it take you to prepare the inari?
About 30 minutes.
Then let's give us some spare time. Say, one hour.
Sounds right, because you'd have to go home first.
How should we proceed?
First I'll take you back an hour, to the hospital.
I'll take your grandmother home to prepare the inari.
Yes.
Soon as it's ready, I will take you to the hospital.
Thank you very much.
Aren't you glad?
I don't know how to thank you.
I can't help but help those in need.
You do charge, though.
You don't have to say it like that...
I can shave a little off the fare...
Thanks.
Thank you very much.
Can you see?
I can see.
I have one of these. It's the same thing.
But this one's nicer. Right?
No, this one is for time-slip.
Oh, it's different.
Returning
Paying
We're here.
Meiryo University Hospital
First, both of you need to go to the ward.
Please return the visors.
Check on how your granddad is doing,
then ma'am, you come back to the cab.
I will drive you to your home.
Yes.
Okay, then, to the ward you go.
Let's go.
Yuka-san, one moment.
Huh?
Um, you can pay the fare later with card.
Oh, the fare.
Shh. I'll give you a discount.
Now please go with your grandmother.
Okay. Thanks.
There's a life-sized panel at the original location,
so please stand there.
Grandma, let's go.
Grandma, move the panel and stand the way it's standing.
This is outstanding.
I'm doing great.
Yeah, you sure are.
Grandma.
Yes, yes.
Dear. Would you like some inari?
Oh, yes. It's been a while. I'd like some.
Choice - b
I'll go home and make you some.
That's so nice of you.
Grandma.
Hm?
Please be careful.
Let's go.
Did you and Grandma fight a lot?
Yes, please.
We sure did, when we were younger.
But I started it most of the time.
I see.
There was a time we didn't speak to each other for a whole week.
Seriously? Who gave in first?
I think your grandmother did.
That's because Grandma's so kind.
She's goofy, but yeah.
I'm just glad you two never broke up.
Because if you had broken up, Papa and I wouldn't have been born.
That goes without saying.
You have to be grateful to Grandma.
Yeah. You're right.
I wanted to break up with him, but he apologized profusely,
so I decided to forgive him this one last time.
Is that right?
He's become a whole different person now.
He never used to say it, but now he tells me
he loves me, every single day.
Wow.
It's a lot better than never saying it.
I guess that's true.
It was disturbing when he never said things like that.
Are you okay, Grandpa?
I'm fine, I'm fine.
Oh, no!
Where's the inari?
What should I do? I'm out of sugar.
Sugar?
What am I going to do at a time like this?
Don't worry, I'll go get some at the convenience store.
I'll be right back. Please wait here, ma'am.
Are you sure?
Yes.
You are so kind.
No problem.
I'll be right back.
Thank you very much.
I'm going to buy this.
Oh. I see.
Edawakare-san.
Oh, Natsuki-chan.
What's going on?
Oh, nothing.
Excuse me, where's the sugar?
Sugar? Should be on that shelf.
And if it's not?
Then we're sold out.
Anything else I should get?
Let's see... a carton of milk and some sugar.
Natsuki-chan.
Natsuki-chan, you bought sugar, right?
Yes.
May I have that sugar?
Huh? Why?
Sorry. I'll pay you.
You can buy it in there.
They're sold out. That's the last bag.
Please.
I don't need change. Don't be stingy. I'm in a hurry.
What the... what? What?
Wait a second.
Hey!
What the heck...
"Don't need change" for 500 yen? Yeah, right.
Here you go, ma'am.
Thank you very much.
Oh, man...
In you go.
Shutting the door.
You made a lot.
Maybe I overdid it.
I think that's lovely.
Let's go.
I would've never survived in your era.
Thank you for waiting.
Welcome back.
Wow, that was fast.
I brought you some inari.
Amazing.
You sure made a lot.
I made a little too much.
It's so good.
Freshly made.
Oh, it's so good.
Sweetie, you're an expert.
So good.
Gosh, that was good.
You had a lot to eat today.
Wasn't that nice, Granddad?
Yeah.
I think I'll take a little nap.
You're napping already?
I'm so full, it made me sleepy.
Oh. I wish the three of us could talk more.
What's the matter?
Are you tired?
I talked a lot with Yuka, so yeah.
I haven't talked enough yet.
Grandma was busy making the oinari-san,
so she didn't get a chance to talk.
Are you okay?
I'm okay, I'm okay.
I've talked a lot with your grandmother.
Yes.
After all, we've been together for fifty years.
That's true.
And I can talk with her tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow.
We'll be together forever.
That's true.
Granddad. I enjoyed getting to talk with you so much today.
I did, too.
I look forward to the next time.
Sleep well.
I'll go get the laundry.
Let's take a nap.
Fifty years... they went by so fast.
That's true.
How enjoyable they were.
They were, weren't they?
My dear.
Sleep well.
Good night.
Taxi Depot
Did all go well?
I truly thank you very much, for everything you have done for us.
No problem. How's Granddad?
He just passed.
I see.
But he got to have his inari before he went...
I believe my husband departed happily.
Good to hear.
I made a little too much...
I want you to have the rest.
Really?
Grandma's inari is super delicious.
Wow, thank you very much. I'm sure I'll enjoy them.
See you again sometime, Edawakare-san.
Yuka-chan. Please take good care of your grandma.
I will.
Where to?
Well...
Let's say 30 minutes ago.
Caution!
Concerning the life-sized panel for making a correction
Understood.
Present
Past
Say, driver. Before we go back, I want you to drive a little.
You mind?
Sure, that's fine.
Where should I go?
Well, let's see...
Returning
Paying
We're here.
By the way, since you took me to a beautiful view of Mount Fuji,
and have told me your lovely story, the cab fare is free.
Please have a lovely time with your wife...
Huh?
Fifty years...
they went by so fast.
That's true.
How enjoyable they were.
Hey.
Yes?
I love you.
I know you do.
Really?
And I do, too. Did you know that?
I sure do.
After all, we've been together fifty years.
That's right.
That inari was so good.
I'm glad.
Rest well,
my dear.
Good night.
Choice - Z
Huh? Huh?
Edawakare-san.
You scared me. Misako-san.
Good to see you again. I work at this hospital.
Misako-san, I just saw a ghost.
What?
I gave a ride to a ghost.
What are you talking about?
I gave an elderly man a ride here.
Then he vanished.
He was a ghost.
I don't have a fever.
Are you okay?
I'm okay. I really gave him a ride.
And when we got here, he was gone.
We even ate inari together.
I can prove it...
So that's how it was...
You can tell me the details inside.
I'm not going in there.
It's fine.
I'm sane.
Oh.
An eyelash.
This is terrible. Don't touch me.
They had been together for fifty years.
He told me fun stories of his memories with her.
That's lovely.
And I said things like, "You must get along so well together" and stuff,
and drove him to the hospital where his wife was waiting.
I felt warm and fuzzy inside, so I said to the old guy,
"Since you told me your lovely story, the cab fare is free."
And when I turned around...
there was nobody in the back seat.
Huh?
That old man was a ghost.
What? This is a scary story?
I don't know. Like how?
Like how? Well, I don't know.
Am I supposed to feel heart-warmed or scared?
I haven't finished telling the whole story yet.
Oh, so there's more, sure, sure.
So I was shocked, and looked around everywhere.
Then I felt like I was being watched.
Oh.
And when I turned around, a lady in white clothes was standing there.
That lady was someone I know. She's a doctor.
Oh. Yes.
And that doctor, some time ago...
Oh, this is scary, this is scary.
I was going to introduce her to Shirube-san.
Oh yeah, I remember. When can I meet her?
Do you want to go to a mixer with her?
I do, I do.
What the heck is this story?
Natsuki-chan, I'm really sorry about the incident today.
Forget about it.
All right, I'm fired up now.
Shirube-san, you use too much sugar.
Huh?
You're the source of my troubles today, Shirube-san.
Look at this. This is your fault, Shirube-san.
This drama is a work of fiction
Can you pay me for the damage?
Yeah, he should buy you a new one.
Preview of the next episode
A convenience-store robber?
The passenger is a convenient-store robber!
I'll stab you. Understood?
That would be a problem.
Then a violent criminal comes on board and the situation gets worse!
Get out if you don't want to get hurt.
The Time Taxi becomes a conference room of terror
Shut up if you don't want to die.
Is that thing real?
What will Edawakare do?
What will become of the Time Taxi?
Want me to pull the trigger and see?
No, don't bother.