Jinx
You all must be tired.
I'll prepare some tea right now.
About time...
We've finally arrived.
I'll help too, Mr. Nyx!
Mr. J.D.?
Mr. J.D., is something wrong?
Ange... lique...
Are you all right?
You ought to rest right away!
I have to go.
I have... to go...
Mr. J.D.!?
J.D.! What's wrong!?
J.D.!
Hey! Get a hold of yourself!
Mr. J.D.! Mr. J.D.!
Seeds of Happiness
We were finally able to lay him down.
But why is he so heavy?
Mr. J.D...
Let's call for a doctor right away!
Understood. I'll send for one right away.
No. There's no need for that.
Rayne, why?
J.D...
is an artifact.
Impossible!
"Jasper Doll".
An ancient artifact...
and a humanoid combat weapon.
I heard it was excavated from ruins a few years ago.
But I've never heard of a machine that possesses emotions.
Is this what they also call ancient technology?
Hey Rayne, Mr. J.D. will wake up, right?
The physiology of this type of artifact is beyond my expertise.
I'll try to do what I can.
It won't work...
How's Mr. J.D.?
I've checked him thoroughly, but there's nothing wrong with his body.
Then, why-!?
Even I don't know...
Won't he awaken at this rate?
No way!
So it means it's a stalemate; am I correct?
What's this?
These are...
Sunflower seeds.
They say those only bloom in the southern village called Kozu.
A large flower that looks like the sun.
I have to go.
Mr. J.D... perhaps...
I'll try going to Kozu!
If I go to Kozu, I might find a way... to make him wake up!
Kozu is a coastal village in the south.
It's not a place we can immediately visit given the distance.
If there's even a slight possibility...
Please!
Angelique.
We shall gallop in haste.
Please be careful not to let go.
Yes!
Mr. J.D...
Please don't worry.
I will protect you with my life, Lady Angelique.
What on earth is causing this!?
Rayne-kun, tell me if there's anything you need.
I'll prepare it right away.
Nyx- you knew, didn't you?
Knew what?
During that mission involving the Foundation...
You had me go there instead of J.D., right?
It was because J.D. would be taken away if the Foundation found out, right?
Now, now... What on earth could you be talking about?
We'll depart once our horse has rested.
Although it will be just a short while, please rest, Lady Angelique.
I'll be your bodyguard.
No way... Let's take turns on the lookout.
Please rest too, Sir Hyuuga.
That is beyond me.
I only serve to protect you, Lady Angelique.
Um... I've thought about this since earlier...
I'd rather you didn't give me such special treatment.
You can stop calling me "Lady" Angelique...
We are... um... friends, after all.
I am your servant.
Please direct your concern to J.D. right now.
Okay.
It smells good!
These are...
It's the smell of oranges.
I can also smell the sea water.
We're almost at Kozu.
What kind of place is it?
Kozu is a Dragon tribe village.
It has a unique culture.
They're good at fortune telling
and I heard a lot of them have good powers of foresight.
Now, it's over here.
Yes.
I was waiting for you guys to come.
Us?
Who are you?
What happened to J.D.?
You two came from a far-away place.
I am the village elder of the Kozu Dragon Tribe, J.D.'s papa.
Elder!
Pa-
Papa!?
J.D. is indeed my son!
No... Well, but J.D. is...
You look like Mr. J.D.!
Your cheerful smile!
Indeed, don't you think?
Elder, what we came here for is...
I know.
Ever since he left for his journey,
I always knew someone would come visit like this!
It was three years ago.
J.D. collapsed near Kouka forest which is north of this village.
He had no signs of injuries and he was almost like...
A doll.
He was certainly an artifact right from the beginning.
Elder, how can Mr. J.D. awaken?
Mr. J.D. was holding on to these before he collapsed.
Sunflower seeds?
Missy, there's a place I'd like to take you to in place of J.D.
Rouki, you're there, aren't you?
Lead these people to Kai's place.
How does it look, Rayne-kun?
Damn it!
This is...
The place where Kai lies.
He was J.D.'s first friend.
First... friend.
J.D. was able to smile...
because of Kai.
You're my son starting today!
Um... I'm Kai! Nice to meet you!
Oww...
And then Kai said he wanted to be the first to see J.D.'s smile.
He went to J.D. everyday and told him different kinds of stories.
I always thought there was no way a machine could smile.
But one day, a miracle happened.
They bloomed this morning!
I wanted to show you first!
J... D...?
It's your name.
The elder gave it to you.
J.D.
This is from a sunflower!
It's a flower that blooms only in Kozu.
It's a flower that looks like the sun.
Sunflower.
Sun.
Want to come see?
Rouki!
Rouki! Rouki!
Kai?
You see, J.D... J.D.!
Sunflower.
A flower that looks like... the sun.
J.D... smiled.
He smiled! He smiled!
J.D. smiled!
And since then J.D. eventually showed different emotions,
did acts of kindness for the villagers,
and helped harvest oranges.
J.D. and Kai were always together.
And J.D. always smiled.
But Kai...
Kai, what's wrong?
J.D...
Hey, smile.
Smile, J.D.
A smile is a seed of... happiness...
Kai...
What's wrong, Kai?
Hey, Kai... sing.
The usual song.
Hey...
I want to hear your song... Kai.
Hey... so get up.
Kai.
J.D.- Kai has died.
Died?
He'll never awaken anymore.
Never awaken... anymore...
J.D.'s... friend.
Kai died with a common disease.
And then J.D. left on a journey soon after.
J.D. went on a journey to let even just one person out of many smile.
Just like Kai gave J.D. a smile...
He said he wanted to make someone smile too.
Wanted to make someone smile...
The sunflower is Mr. J.D. and Kai's flower of memories.
Today is Kai's birthday.
Sunflower seeds...
Mr. J.D. wanted to see Mr. Kai, didn't he?
In order to celebrate his birthday...
J.D. had such a good friend.
You must've reminded J.D. of him whenever he has fun and smiles with you.
Mr. J.D. was always smiling.
But right now...
We thought we could find a clue on how to cure him if we came here, but...
What a troublesome son...
He's made you worry so much...
It's a very lovely song...
Yes.
This song is a proof that J.D. and Kai's hearts were able to understand each other.
Their hearts...!
I have to save them...
But...
My body won't move.
They bloomed this morning!
I wanted to show you first!
Kai... my friend.
Don't you think sunflowers look like smiles?
You can become happy by just looking at them!
Hey, smile, J.D.!
A smile is a seed of happiness!
Anything can be made with it!
Even if my smile was fake...
It can make anyone smile.
Because of what Kai taught me.
After Kai died, I wanted my hand to reach out...
and save all people.
So I went on a journey.
I went on a journey...
and I met a wonderful girl.
But I...
I'm... an artifact like him.
My smile isn't real.
J.D., don't be sad.
Kai...!
J.D.!
Mr. J.D.!
Kai!
J.D., smile!
Mr. J.D., please!
Wake up!
From when...
is this memory from?
A dream that's not in my memories...
Mr. J.D.!
J.D.!
Thank goodness...!
I was worried of what would happen if you didn't wake up!
Angelique...
My body is a machine, so...
I shouldn't be seeing a dream that's not in my memories...
No, this isn't a dream!
Rayne...
Shall I prepare you some herb tea now that you've awakened?
Nyx.
Or will you join me for spear practice?
Hyuuga...
That song was...
Miss Rouki taught it to me.
It's a very lovely song...
It's so gentle and warm...
You went to Kozu?
We went there to greet Mr. Kai "happy birthday" in your place!
Hey, J.D., tell us right away when you don't feel well next time.
At any rate, you gave people a hard time carrying you.
Yeah...
Where are you going, J.D.?
I knew it.
I figured something like this would happen.
Mr. J.D.!
J.D.!
Mr. J.D... why...!?
I'm sorry.
I'm not human.
I'm an artifact.
I can no longer stay here.
Do you remember the man we fought in the forest?
He was just like me...
I remembered my past during my fight with him.
He was like I was before.
That man was made to imitate you.
We are artifacts.
Actually, it's not normal for us to have emotions.
I don't know when I'll return to being like him.
I don't want to cause trouble for everyone.
I don't want to wipe away all your smiles.
So I'm leaving.
Mr. J.D., please wait!
It has nothing to do with you being a machine!
Mr. J.D.- is Mr. J.D.!
When you feel like you're going to lose your heart,
I'll always sing Mr. Kai's song and bring back your heart!
I'll always be by your side!
Because we're friends, aren't we?
But the Foundation is after me...
You're an important research subject to the Foundation.
They'll surely try to recover you.
In order to develop a weapon to counter Thanatos,
and to make others like the man earlier in large numbers.
But we'll never do something like that to you!
Because we're friends.
Right?
So please stay here, Mr. J.D.!
If I stay here, I...
might no longer lose my heart, right?
Ange...
I'll confirm it with my own eyes.
And I wonder just how much impact it has on this world?
Next
The Foundation is developing Artifact weapons.
What's wrong, Mr. J.D.?
I thought it was only Jet.
I see... so they're still making appearances...
Next, Jinx.
Jinx
Your role won't be overshadowed!
Okay?