"Strait of Messina"
- The sea sure is big! - Yeah!
Jean-san said seeing the sea makes him sad.
How about you, Henrietta?
It makes me miss Giuse-san, I guess...
Yeah. It makes me miss Jean-san, too.
I hear they're going to demolish the survey bridge.
Even after Giuse-san and I protected it...
They're also restarting construction on the real bridge next month.
How has Triela been lately?
Is she doing well in the dormitory?
She suffered major injuries in Milan.
She hasn't been very cheerful since then.
Triela, is something the matter?
Oh... No. Nothing at all.
Do you feel sick?
I'm fine!
Are you still not well?
I'm over most of the drugs' side effects. But...
I don't feel any better, even after beating my enemy.
I wanted to beat him so badly, too.
"May you not chase times past, nor vex over what is yet to come."
Don't fret about the past. Don't worry about the future.
That's your philosophy, Claes.
I think it's our philosophy, actually.
You should've gone on vacation too.
Yeah, maybe.
Taormina in Sicily, was it?
Yeah. Jean-san said they have a villa there.
I guess it doesn't matter, as long as Henrietta and Rico have fun.
"Taormina, Sicily"
I wish we could always be together, Giuse-niisama.
What makes you say that?
Father is too busy with work, and Jean-niisama will be late.
You're supposed to spend vacations with your family.
Enrica...
Whenever I feel lonely, you're the only one there for me.
Giuse.
Hirscher called. The ferry's arrived at the island.
Okay.
Only a few hours left to relax.
As a vacation, it's a bit short. But that's how it always is.
The only time we spent a month here was when we were kids.
Everyone was always busy.
Hey, Giuse.
Get the car. Let's visit the amphitheater for old times' sake.
"Amphitheater"
This place brings back memories. We always used to run around it.
Hey, Giuse.
Whenever I come to this city, I remember our dead family.
I only have family memories here.
Yeah.
It doesn't bother you? Surely it brings back memories of Enrica.
Brother, I come here so I don't forget about her.
That's how I'm able to treat Henrietta with kindness.
It's changed.
What has?
Your attitude toward Henrietta.
You've put something behind you. You interact more naturally now.
You were the one against doting over her.
You didn't have it in you last year.
I acknowledge all prudent methods of interaction.
I see.
I hope the girls enjoy this time off.
The cyborgs' conditioning is very mentally stressful.
I want to see if this sort of thing can help reduce it.
How is the second-stage girl coming along?
You mean the new conditioning?
I hear they're lowering the dosages and easing up on the restraints.
Reducing the load increases the life span.
The chief has high hopes for her.
- Giuse-san! - Hi, Henrietta!
These past few days without you felt so long!
Thanks for leading them around, Hirscher.
It's just another part of a Handler's job.
What now? Will you stay at our place?
I'm going to take a plane back. I left Triela alone at headquarters.
I see. I can understand how that feels.
Hello, Jean-san.
I'm glad you're here. This is a very rare vacation. Have fun.
Yes, sir!
- What a nice view! - Isn't it, though?
Will I have to give my gun up again, like last year?
Henrietta.
Giuse-san!
We decided to have dinner in the city.
Okay!
Umm...
You can take my gun.
Oh. Okay.
You said before that I should be a normal girl while on vacation.
No, you can keep it.
Okay!
Oh, I know! Check inside that closet!
Okay.
It's so cute!
- Go ahead. Try it on. - Thank you!
What's that, Henrietta?
Isn't it nice?
That outfit...
Umm, Giuse-san let me borrow it.
Jean-san?
Oh. Giuse is outside getting the car.
Okay!
So Rico couldn't wait to come here too! And then...
What should we do tomorrow?
Sightseeing and shopping are the only things we can do here.
Take me to the sea!
Please.
All right. Let's do that.
Okay!
Jean-niisama! You're leaving already?!
Mountain training is beginning. I need to return to Rome.
Don't go! We're all finally here!
You promised the three of us would go sailing this year!
Don't act so childish. You can just go with Giuse tomorrow.
Those were Enrica's clothes...
That was definitely going too far, Giuse.
Was it really?
Enrica...
Giuse-niisama never forgets about me.
Am I seeing things?
But you... You're terrible.
I haven't forgotten!
Your heart is filled with trying to avenge Sofia-san.
But Giuse-niisama is terrible, too.
Those clothes are mine...
...but he's letting another girl wear them.
He found a replacement for me now that I'm dead.
That's right!
He's apologizing to you by doing his utmost for her!
That's nothing but self-satisfaction!
What's wrong with that?!
The dead only have to curse the living!
But the living are weak!
This was the only way for him to live with himself!
I was the one who suggested it! If anyone, blame me!
Jean-san?
Is someone there?
No.
What's wrong?
I had a bad feeling for some reason,
and I heard your voice when I came here...
Oh.
The stars are so pretty!
They look different than they do at headquarters.
We should've brought the telescope.
Then I could've heard another of your star stories.
I can tell you some here, if you'd like.
What's wrong?
Rico told me on the ferry that the sea makes Jean-san sad.
It makes me lonely and uneasy.
It's okay. I'm right here.
Right! It's no problem when I'm with you, Giuse-san!
Giuse.
I met an illusion of Enrica last night.
Illusion?
I don't know if it was a ghost or an illusion or what.
Really?
It gave me a very harsh scolding.
Giuse-san!
It's been a while since we last swam! Let's get some exercise!
Yeah.
Do you remember when we promised to go sailing with Enrica?
I remember. But you went back to Rome.
Shall we take a boat out later, with the cyborgs?
Yeah. Let's do that.
A doll without a heart, born from warm hands
I neither smile nor talk
I want you to hear about these feelings someday,
though they can't be put into words
I'll summon all my strength
to know what it means to live