Hello?
Hello, Ichitaka Seto.
Nice to meet you. I am Isai Kaminogi.
Oh, hello.
What is it?
I want to meet with you to speak about Ms Yoshizuki.
Why?
Do we need to meet?
I don't want to become an actor.
This is a serious matter.
That is why I want to speak about this in person.
I understand.
Well? Where?
Thank you.
I will be waiting for you at Isai Productions at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.
See you then.
-Seto. -Hey. Are you okay?
Something came up. I'm going to take a bath and then come back.
You should stop this.
Yoshizuki is fine.
I called her home.
She is going to be rehearsing there for another two weeks.
I see.
To be honest,
I sort of hit my limit.
I hear Yoshizuki was going to appear on a radio show...
the day before her play opens on Christmas Eve.
Is she promoting the play?
I feel bad for her.
Her agency locks her away and only lets her out to use her.
Maybe Isai just want to apologise about that.
He'll ask to borrow her for a bit more.
Absolutely not.
He'll ask me to break up with her.
I cannot allow anyone to destroy love for their own purposes!
That's right!
No one else can come in and make decisions for you two.
Don't give up, Seto!
Okay. You're right.
Okay.
Eat! I'm treating you today! Open up!
Honestly, I am a little scared.
-Good luck. -But thank you, both of you.
Right.
I will not lose.
This area is for relaxation.
There is a gym upstairs. Yoshizuki uses it every day.
It seems it refreshes her.
Are you trying to say that your aren't locking her up?
We have 12 actors here.
However, only Yoshizuki will be appearing in this production.
Do you understand what this means?
No.
I want to create a completely new style of play.
Yoshizuki plays an important role.
It is a heavy burden for a new actor.
She is battling right now.
How much do you love her?
Would you die for her?
-I would die. -Then break up with her.
You are getting in the way of her achieving her full talents.
I don't want to.
You would die, right? Then you can kill your feelings.
-You want me to agree to this? -Yes.
She won't say it herself.
If you break up with her, she will be...
too hurt to act.
-If that's the case... -Don't worry.
That pain is nutrition.
There is another month until the play.
In that time, I can heal her wounds and raise her to the next level.
It would be best to break up with her now.
I'll leave the rest to you.
Wait!
Die. It is for her.
Seto?
What? Why are you here?
Isai called me here.
Long time no see.
That's right.
Wait a minute.
Do you want something to drink?
Seto?
Why are you here?
Well... Uh...
Sorry. That doesn't matter.
Here.
I know that for Iori...
acting is more important than me.
It is her dream. It can't be helped.
But if...
she still loves me, even just a little...
You always save me right at the last second.
What?
Sorry about the letters.
You were following the rules. It must have been confusing.
Letters?
But Furukawa forgave me.
As long as I didn't call you.
How is your job going now? Are you working hard?
I love you.
I love you so much, Seto.
I realised that today.
I feel so comforted when you are beside me.
I can't take this anymore.
Without you by my side...
I cannot survive in this world.
Iori cares more deeply for me...
than I thought she did.
And yet...
I always...
You are getting in the way of her achieving her full talents.
-I made my decision. -Should I?
Should I tell you why I am here?
What?
Okay.
It was so long.
I am not...
as strong a person as you think.
I was uncertain...
but I know I can't accept your compliments.
I'll be honest.
The truth is... I...
I fell in love with Aso.
What?
Even before that...
I was a no good guy.
Being unable to sleep with your girlfriend...
is really painful for a man.
I had sex with Izumi.
I am a bad man.
So... Uh...
Let's break up.
That's it then. Goodbye.
This is for the best.
I have no right to monopolise Iori.
Seto. How are you?
It's Aso.
I moved today.
You seem to be worried that you don't have a dream.
But I don't think you need to worry about that.
Your eyes when you look at Iori...
are as lovely as eyes looking toward a dream.
You should be more confident.
That is all I wanted to say.
Take care, Seto.
I wish you happiness with Iori.
Are you an idiot?
You went way too far.
Her agency threw out all of her letters, right?
What right did they have to do that? You have to be kidding me.
That's right.
This sad ending isn't right.
Don't give up. Think about this more.
Enough.
It's done.
I can't accept this.
"From Itsuki"
"Pray to Ms Itsuki in high definition!"
I order you to catch Iori now!
I'm sorry, Itsuki.
It didn't work out in the end.
Welcome.
Where did I take the wrong path?
I meant...
to walk straight to you.
I wish I could redo everything.
I want to return to those days.
"I"s"
"Episode 13, Capture Your Dream"
Time passes.
We cannot connect your call.
Nothing happens.
Please leave a message after the beep.
Hello? Ichitaka?
Yoshizuki is going to be on the radio tomorrow.
This is your only chance to see her.
You know what to do, right?
Call me.
Nothing happens.
Time just passes.
-Ichitaka! -Seto!
-Seto!
-Ichitaka! -Seto!
Seto!
Today is the day, Ichitaka!
We'll distract her manager.
You need to speak to Yoshizuki then.
I heard what happened!
You need to go see Iori!
I won't forgive you if you don't.
You dumped me for her!
You need to take responsibility for that!
Come out, Seto. We are all here for you.
Let's go, Seto. We'll help you.
Seto! Let's try speaking with this Isai person together!
Listen to us, Ichitaka!
You can act cool if you want, but we won't accept this!
It isn't just us!
It's Itsuki too!
Just accept this.
For you...
Iori is the only one.
You need her.
Maybe he's not in?
He's in there.
The radio show is going to start.
Let's go there ourselves for now.
-That's right. -Okay.
Idiot.
I'm sorry, everyone.
Let's go.
In your role as Kasumi...
what direction did Isai Kaminogi give you?
Mr Isai cares a lot about reality.
He told me to erase the woman in me.
This is amazing.
There are so many people.
It seems like she is really going to be a star.
By erasing the woman in me...
I was easily able to get into the role.
I try to remain as Kasumi as often as I can.
So are you constantly in character now?
That's right.
The truth is that this was very difficult until a little while ago.
But I am doing well now.
We need to tell Yoshizuki that we are here.
Let's charge!
The first play I ever saw was Mr Isai's.
What are you doing, Ichitaka?
Come on!
It was so realistic.
Even as a child, I was touched.
Now you are in his play.
That's right.
When I heard Mr Isai started a school...
I knew that I just had to be part of that.
Now you've suddenly been given this huge role.
It's amazing.
I am really nervous about this.
But the emotion of excitement feels bigger now.
I want to give my all for this performance.
Lastly, please give a few words...
to the listeners out there.
That's right.
Iori!
It is a performance with Mr Isai's unique and grand world view.
-Iori! -I know that everyone who comes...
-will be drawn into this world. -Yoshizuki!
I am sure you will enjoy it.
What is with you?
That's him.
You are him.
"Marionette King"
The Marionette King.
Everyone, thank you for listening today!
Please come see the play tomorrow!
Please also look forward to my CD and photo collection next year.
She doesn't even seem like Iori.
CD and a photo collection?
She hated those things.
Is the Yoshizuki we knew gone now?
That was my interview with Iori Yoshizuki, appearing in Kiruto.
Thank you for coming today.
Thank you for having me.
I see.
Do you want a video?
They cost 100,000 yen.
Pull the car around to pick up Iori once she comes out.
Yes.
-Iori! -Iori!
-So cute!
-Iori! -Iori!
Bye! Iori!
What? Where is Ichitaka?
Wait a minute.
Do you want to die?
What is with you? Are you on drugs?
That's you.
I have no problem...
killing you right here.
But I need money.
50,000 yen will do. Give it up!
I'll let you see Iori and me make love...
live and in person.
Take this!
I think...
I remember hearing that before.
Take this!
I don't know, but...
you are really pissing me off!
Iori.
You are my doll.
I will never let you go!
What are you thinking?
-Hold him! -Call the police!
-Don't touch me! Let go! -Police!
Get your hands off of me!
Hello? Is this the police?
Yes.
-Iori. Please get in. -Yes.
Seto?
I must tell you something.
Please tell me what I can do.
One more step and you'd be a stalker.
Huh?
-That isn't true! -It's really her!
What is with them?
Look. It's her.
Well... They must have seen the photo shoot.
Her fans are only going to increase now.
You are the only one who can protect her.
My wedding.
Ellen!
What are you doing? Your wedding is tomorrow.
I'm sorry.
What?
School? Uniform?
A dream?
This is strange.
If this were a dream, I should have woken up by now.
It is time for the yearly welcome party for new students.
Does that mean this isn't a dream?
I would like to decide two male and female student in charge of this.
-What? -Really?
Isn't this?
I've drawn the names of Seto and Yoshizuki to lead this project.
The past is repeating itself.
I went back in time.
That means I know everything that will happen.
I can fix the mistakes I made.
I can create a perfect future.
This atmosphere brings back memories.
It was really awkward at that time, but...
now I am really happy to be like this.
Shouldn't we sit closer?
Oh, right.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Do you have any lead for a mechanical pencil?
Yes.
Here.
Thank you.
What? What's wrong, Iori?
Aren't you happy?
Calm down. I know how Iori feels about me.
I just need to tell her my feelings.
She is waiting for me.
-Okay. -Sorry.
Sorry. I need to go.
I could only get out of club for thirty minutes.
Isn't that less time than before?
Before?
No. Nothing.
Sorry. I'll see you again tomorrow.
Right. Don't panic.
Iori will come back like then.
I decided our team name is "I"s"!
Yoshizuki!
You don't seem like yourself.
-Good morning. -Good morning.
That is odd.
Is the second time not going to go so easily?
My anxiety is bad.
Ichitaka!
Yoshizuki is in serious trouble.
-What? -Wandako.
Am I an idiot? What was the whole point of this reset?
I will save Iori this time!
Show us your panties!
I want to see them too! Iori!
-Get out of here and never return! -Iori!
Let me take some sexy shots of you too.
-Nude! Nude! -Let me take them.
You want to turn on guys with these, don't you?
Yoshizuki.
-I knew it was you. -What?
Listen up. Remember this.
No matter how many times you try, you will never have her.
I will protect Iori our entire lives!
Really?
Yes.
Really.
I will never let you go again.
Is that a problem?
No.
I finally understand.
I struggled with this for so long.
But it was really just this simple.
Ichitaka?
Seto!
-Ichitaka! -Seto!
-Ichitaka! -Call an ambulance!
Okay!
-Ichitaka! -Seto!
Ichitaka! Ichitaka!
There are no serious abnormalities.
The reason is unknown.
However, he remains unconscious.
To be honest, it is a troubling situation.
Ichitaka.
Over 12 hours have passed. Isn't this bad?
He is dreaming.
The nurse said that she could tell from his brain waves.
Then...
perhaps he is with Yoshizuki.
There is no point in being together in a dream.
I will tell Yoshizuki.
There is a man here named Teratani.
Yes.
He is apparently Yoshizuki's friend.
Yes. Is that so?
I understand. Yes.
-She'll come down soon. -Thank you.
She's coming.
Teratani?
Koshinae and Izumi too?
Can you come with us?
I can't. I need to go into makeup soon.
We don't have time for this.
Ichitaka is in serious trouble. He might die.
What?
I don't know what the circumstances are...
but the play is opening momentarily.
I'm sorry, but she cannot come.
Hey. He's in serious trouble!
Please hold him back.
-Serious trouble. -Stop that.
-Iori! -He might die!
Take them outside.
He protected you!
While you were being cheered by adoring fans...
he fought to protect you alone!
He hit his head and lost consciousness!
He won't wake up!
Well.
That is too bad.
It's just a concussion. Don't exaggerate.
You have to be kidding me!
Yoshizuki!
Good. Come. Let's go!
Yoshizuki!
Ichitaka loves you so much!
They made him break up with you!
They talked about your future and position.
He sacrificed himself for your dream!
I'm sorry.
Wait, Yoshizuki!
Seto is probably dreaming of you right now!
That is why he won't wake up!
He doesn't have you if he wakes up!
Seto's dream is being happy with you!
He won't return to a world where that cannot happen.
Please! You need to save Seto this time!
Hello?
Wait a minute.
Iori called.
Okay.
Seto. Can you hear me?
I'm sorry that I cannot be there.
If I act selfishly, I'll inconvenience a lot of people.
Please understand.
However, once this play is finished...
I want to quit acting.
I now understand what is most important for me.
I will always be by your side.
Okay?
You are so important to me.
I need you. Seto.
So please...
Wake up, Seto.
I love you from the bottom of my heart.
Everyone. Let's celebrate Seto's release from the hospital.
-Cheers! -Cheers!
-Congrats!
Thank you!
Too bad that Iori couldn't come to this party though.
It couldn't be helped. She had work.
Can't be helped. Let's drink. Come on.
-Let's drink. -That's right.
What?
-Sorry. -Come on.
Ichitaka. Ichitaka.
-Are you drunk? -I am not.
Really?
I brought this for you.
Wow. Thank you.
Hey!
Watch it alone.
What?
It's a letter from Itsuki.
"Warning! Do not watch if you broke up with Iori."
Are you doing well, Icchan?
Something really great happened today.
I just had to tell you, so I sent this video.
Wow.
I am so happy right now.
Can you guess why?
The truth is...
that I am in love.
You were probably wondering why I was glowing so much.
He isn't Takezawa either.
I found a dream more important than making plastic models.
Time for a quiz!
What is my new dream?
I'll give you a hint.
It is the same dream that you have.
What?
-Seriously? -That is so unfair.
So unfair.
Well then.
Let's have Seto...
declare his passionate feelings toward Iori.
-What? -Okay!
What do you think about Iori?
What?
She is an important person to me.
How important is she?
I've already heard from Iori.
You've never really told her you loved her.
Maybe you don't even like her.
Well?
Of course not.
When I see her again, I'll tell her exactly how I feel.
Really?
What?
Tell me then.
No way. Since when?
Tell her exactly how you feel about her then.
It was just a joke. We were all teasing you.
Don't worry.
Okay. Yoshizuki is here too.
-Let's make a toast again. -Okay!
Wait!
Let me say this.
Yoshizuki.
Yes.
No. I mean, Iori.
I love you.
I am really happy now.
Thank you.
That's so nice.
So touching.
I want a girlfriend too.
-No way. -What?
-Don't ask that. -What?
I won't fall for that look.
-Morisaki. -No! No!
-Please! -No! No!
-Stop him! -Get off!
-What's the problem? -Take off the glasses!
Take off the glasses!
Perhaps you don't even realise what your dream is, Icchan.
You're a fool without even a single good quality.
But the reason I fell for you was that dream of yours.
You were always...
doing so many things for Iori.
That was because you wanted to make her happy, right?
You didn't act for yourself.
Your dream was to care for someone else.
That isn't a very common dream.
That is why I am so happy right now.
We have the same dream.
You said that you would quit acting before.
Are you sure? I don't want you to regret it.
Think about this.
I will become stronger.
Even if we can't meet, I'll learn to be patient.
If there is some sort of problem...
I can change.
No.
Don't change.
Thank you for watching this whole thing.
Well, if you did watch the whole thing...
congratulations, Icchan.
You achieved your dreams.