Go run through, just as your heart guides you
To the place of freedom which isn't shown on a map
In the town where a faint darkness settles
A crowd of people who hide their true faces
I struggled those days, but could not protect your smile
Soar above the sadness by piercing through
Shout out your passion
And take the pain along with you
To the future where you will meet your unknown self
During the 20th century, there was a large-scale war.
It was a full force battle between humans and monsters.
After bloodshed so violent no words could ever explain...
it was the monsters who won.
Time went by, and a new century began.
Central Station. Central Station.
And then...
people started to forget that melody.
Chapter 7
Tokyo Station
Episode 18
Tokyo Station
Excuse me, but my shoelace is...
Hurry up!
Look for the Mahoroba.
What are you saying?
Don't talk! Come on!
What did he just say? Do you know him?
No, sir. Who is he?
He's a contraband trader who has been wanted.
I waited for two weeks but that was it.
Have you been able to contact the supporting organization?
"Look for the Mahoroba."
What is the "Mahoroba"?
There are so many difficult things to understand in this world.
A station staff member came here again today.
To evict us?
He didn't say that today.
He gave me bread and a can of coffee.
He was a nice guy.
He might like you.
Are you jealous?
Why would I be jealous?
Are you angry?
Do you want me to be jealous?
73 times.
What?
It's how many times we've kissed.
Don't count that...
What am l?
You are turning into an ordinary man.
You think you can escape a complicated situation...
by kissing, don't you?
You don't want to take things seriously.
I won't stop with only kissing today.
Why do you have to cry?
Were you joking?
I don't want to do it in a place like this. Don't you think anyone can see in here?!
Then, you don't mind if it's somewhere else?
Oh, sorry. I was wrong.
I said I was wrong.
Excuse me.
I heard that...
Ms. Sayoko Tsukinomori is staying here.
Who is she?
I have no idea.
Tokyo Station Gallery
So, you are a private detective?
Is she doing all right?
You suddenly disappeared leaving only a note.
Didn't you think of how she would feel?
You don't find nice people like her these days.
Right.
So, what are you going to do?
That's my question.
I can't bring you back by force.
She told me this.
But she wants you to know that she's always waiting for you...
so you can come home any time you want.
Look.
Who is that young man you were with in the tent?
Can I tell her that you are with him?
Sure.
Anyway, I'm glad that I found you.
I am planning to quit my job at the end of this month.
Are you having a baby?
I'm 2 months pregnant.
While you are young, you may only see what is in front of you.
But, you must look around to see...
what sort of people become happy and...
what kind end up with miserable lives.
I see. Just like Tokiko told me.
She said you have a pure heart.
She told me to give this to you.
How can I look for it?
What's the "Mahoroba" anyway?
That machine is called the Electric Sheep.
It's a machine that controls the electrical system.
It seems like the sound of the thunder makes them nervous.
Is it a type of condenser?
What's the initial on it?
It's called Damghah. It's the owner's mark.
Long ago, nomadic tribes...
started marking their sheep to differentiate from others.
Not only sheep.
Even humans are being branded with Damghah these days.
Then do you also have one?
Do you think it's true that...
good shepherds risk their lives to protect their sheep?
You are a Melos warrior.
I've noticed that so many Melos warriors have come to...
Please ask for help if you drop your belongings on the track.
visit the Central Station recently.
Are you also?
Emergency button
No, I'm not.
Although I once longed to become a Melos warrior...
I couldn't find a good enough reason to quit school.
So, I'm still a student for now.
Why are you sleeping in here?
I'm not sleeping. I'm dead.
I guess it's more accurate to say that I'm not living.
A train is passing through platform 4.
Please stay inside the white line for your safety.
As I'm not born yet...
this world is actually dead now.
Can a dead person get up like that?
I'm in my dream now.
My real self is dead in the real world.
Central Station is also called by a different name in the real world.
I had a dream like that.
Train is arriving
You said that so many Melos warriors have come here.
Yes, but most of them become losers after they come here.
When they become losers, they ride on a loop line train.
And, they just circle around the same place forever.
I hope you won't ever become a loser.
Welcome home.
You take such good care of the Aibar machine.
Who was she?
She's a private detective who was hired to look for me.
I've been told to go back home.
I see.
That's all?
About what?
I just saw a wedding ceremony at the Station Hotel over there.
I saw a bride.
Really.
She was so beautiful.
Look, I got some money.
We have been camping out so long.
Why don't we stay at this hotel tonight?
Let's spend the night together at the hotel.
It's a beautiful painting.
You are the model in this painting, aren't you?
I guess you knew the painter.
This is a dam which the boy is sticking his hand in.
Oh, I see.
You guys defeated Millionaire Beaver.
Where is Tone? Isn't she with you?
Maybe she is circling?
Again...
I'm brought back to a situation just like this painting.
Welcome.
For two people?
Yes.
What kind of room would you like to have?
Either a Japanese or Western-style room would be fine.
We only have Western-style rooms available right now.
Will two twin beds be all right?
One king-size bed, please.
Yes, madam.
Can you guide them to the room?
This is your room, Sir.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call me.
This is the room key.
Oh, thank you.
She's a cute maid.
Really?
Live-Prime Minister's
official residence
National security issues to come...
So, Prime Minister...
are you firmly sticking with your original idea...
on the national security issues to come?
Live-Prime Minister's
official residence
National security issues to come...
No one should have the right to desire warfare.
I strongly believe that.
We have to consider the children of the future.
I feel sorry for the children...
who will be born in a world like this.
I wouldn't even know how to raise them.
Isn't the battle that I'm in right now a war?
Live-Prime Minister's
official residence
National security issues to come...
I have to attend the party meeting now.
Please excuse me.
Forget about it.
Let's not worry about the news, at least for tonight.
What's wrong?
I'm going to take a bath.
Wait. Who's that guy?
A state of emergency!
Declaring a state of emergency!
It won't work.
My partners have already detained the cars in front and behind.
The SP guys have been knocked unconscious.
Please don't worry.
We are going to restrain you.
You guys are acting so dramatic.
We are the armed acting group, Centauro!
It's a special bulletproof glass.
Even a hand grenade can't break it.
You can't attack us as long as we're inside here.
I wonder if I'm a loser Melos warrior.
Am I going to become a loser Melos warrior?
You don't care if I have to go back home?
You don't care?
You don't care if I just disappear?
What was that, 74 times?
It's 73 times.
You don't need me anymore? Why don't you say so?
I'm not thinking that at all. I never said anything like that.
Why do you have to hide your face?
No, it's not my face.
Do you like me? You don't need me anymore?
- Tell me the truth. I've never treated you like I don't want you.
- I don't understand what you're thinking at all! It's not that I don't need you.
- I don't understand what you're thinking at all! I'm not thinking that I don't need you.
- I don't understand what you're thinking at all!
But, you know? I'm a Melos warrior.
I know this battle won't end for a long time.
I don't even know how much longer I'll be fighting.
I don't want to drag you into my battle.
Who do you think you are?!
Ouch!
I said that hurts.
If you really like me...
why don't you tell me that you want to be together forever?
Why can't we continue traveling together just like now?
Don't pretend you're concerned about my life!
Hello?
We're going to be there in 5 minutes.
We didn't order any room service.
I'm going to tell you about the secret of the Mahoroba.
I've heard that voice before.
Kuron.
This hotel is very convenient.
We can come and go without passing the front desk.
We are going to use this room for a while.
All right?
All right.
Are you all right?
Isn't it all right?
But, tonight, we are...
Sorry.
Engine-2 is stolen.
They did it.
They didn't salvage it from the bay...
but dragged it away from the seabed to another ocean.
Stupid Melos!
Are they trying to access the Mitranome again?
No...
The Monster Union is trying to destroy the Mitranome.
The Space Fortress Mitranome is...
the base of the Aibar machine flying drive.
If they destroy it, the Aibar machines can't fly anymore.
This is part of their Silent Operations.
That means you guys would become useless androids?
And what is the Mahoroba?
It's one of the Mitranome's parts.
It's a space ship that separated and crash-landed...
near Central Station during the 20th century war.
There is a strong possibility that...
it's been repaired and hidden near here.
We are going into outer space to smash Engine-2...
which the Monster Union stole.
We captured someone who knows the secret of...
how to start the Mahoroba.
Here he comes.
Is he...?
The Prime Minister.
Hey, the quiet voice is sounding so sad
Why are you hiding your loneliness
And just smiling silently in front of me?
Even the night I'm losing the courage
that tomorrow will come again
So, let's go as far as I can to look for new pain
If you would be by my side on the night I can't sleep
I wish for a new future, just to hold it, so I can continue walking
Forever
Next Episode
Do you know that children are still being sacrificed?
It's a painful truth.
Therefore how we negotiate with them is very critical.
Next episode, "Twentieth Century War".
Twentieth Century War
Ring out! My Melos!