Just being at your side,
Gentles my hearts to the point of disbelief
Saishuuheiki Kanojo
She, The Ultimate Weapon
I thought I heard the sound of your footsteps behind me,
I turned my head repeatedly, wishing you would appear...
...and then there you were
The beginning of a new love
Is unknowingly, the beginning of our invisible love story
Hence, I shall never leave your side
I pledge to love you and only you
You're eloping? At a time like this?
Oh well, you're young.
Why not do it while you can?
Just Chise and me, five days after we fled our town.
We closed our eyes...
to the world, the people and everything in it.
We vowed to see only the happiness...
the precious and irreplaceable things...
THANKS
FOR THE
TOMATOES
that lay in front of us.
Shuji, look!
Quickly!
The sea! A harbor!
We'd made it to a town like our own,
looking out at the sea.
This place is fine. Here I can...
Episode 11
"A Time for Us"
Hey rookie!
Coming!
Hey, Ferret!
"Ferret"?
Yeah, you! Why d'you have such a sorry lunch?
You're in a good mood, Masa.
I just had ramen over at "Tetsuryu."
How's the new girl?
Cute as a button! Working so hard...
She'll be a big help to "the General."
Since his wife died, he's been working alone.
Welcome!
Well, she is pretty clumsy.
But that's cute too!
Think so?
For the first time, it was just us.
Chise and I were living with all our hearts...
as if this gentle, heartrending happiness...
would never end.
Chise!
Shuji!
Sorry I'm late!
You must be tired.
Aren't you cold?
Cold?
Oh, yeah! It's freezing!
Hey, look!
This fish soup's great!
We had it at dinner, but I wanted you to try it.
"The General" gave me a cabbage...
for working so hard.
Then, tonight we'll have cabbage and soup!
Yeah!
Shuji...
We're happy, aren't we?
Shuji...
We are, right?
Shuji...
What would our life be like, in this town?
I couldn't answer that.
Just as I had no way of knowing...
why Chise had cried that night.
Laundry day, laundry day...
here we go...
Why go there after work if Chise's not there?
That's true.
Shuji!
You don't have an umbrella!
Let's go!
OK!
See you.
- Huh? - Huh?
What?! Ferret and Chise?!
You're up early.
Yeah, good morning, Shuji.
'Morning.
Going to work?
Yeah.
What?
No, don't go.
I'm lonely.
Don't say that. It's my job.
Uh, I forgot my umbrella.
That day, for the first time, we both skipped work.
We fooled around a bit...
cuddling and touching each other...
seeking each other's body with kiss after kiss.
With my body's heat and kisses,
Chise's cold skin grew warm and moist.
That, I thought,
was happiness of a sort.
Chise, what time is it?
It's past noon, Shuji.
Already?
Chise...
Huh?
Oh, no!
I guess from all the excitement.
Are you alright?
It's OK, I feel fine!
Shuji, thank you.
I know I'm going to be happy for the rest of my life.
Home-cooked lunch?
Nice, eh?
Come on, guys!
Hey, Masa...
Hey, Shuji!
What's that for, Masa?
Chise's not at work today!
What?
You've gotta tell me these things!
Chise...
Shuji...
Chise.
I'm sorry, Shuji.
These are just vitamins. A girl's gotta take care of herself...
She's made of the same elements that make up any human being.
No one can save her from her fate.
Fifty! A new record!
Congrats, Chise!
Welco...
There's no point repairing the nets anymore, Ferret.
There're no more fish out there.
It's all over. We were lucky to have lasted this long.
Your miso ramen.
Uh, thanks.
- There you go. - I told you to stay away.
- So sorry. -Can you hear me?
- Did I splash you? - It's encrypted.
Only you can receive this.
What would you like to order?
Why are you here? I'll kill you, too.
It's my job. It can't be helped.
You never learn. Your work is meaningless now.
And your medicine?
It ran out, but I'm still alive. Is that because I'm in love?
But... you won't last long.
Shuji and I haven't had much time together,
but it's been good. My heart is always pounding.
I'm so small,
if I still had a heart,
I'm sure it would burst with how much love I feel.
Enjoy.
Your ramen's getting cold.
I even put something special in it for you,
that thing you developed with such a high...
rate of kill.
I'm sorry, I didn't mean that.
I'm kidding.
No. Stop it. Please don't kill anymore.
Be good, OK?
Please, you too, Mr. Kawahara...
Stay away!
Leave us alone!
Uh...
I'm working now.
Have you had your fun?
She's almost out of time. The only thing that can save her...
is battle.
I'm not saying this because it's my job.
I want to save her. That's all!
She needs us as much as we need her!
Is this Chise's life?
There's still some left?
Well, that won't be enough.
Answer me! Is this Chise's life?
What happens when these run out?
Only battle can save her.
It's not her fault.
Or yours, or ours.
It can't be helped.
I don't know what will happen if she's left alone.
She's dangerous!
Enough.
Go back to your family.
Chise's my wife. I won't let her kill anymore.
When the time comes...
I'll kill her myself.
Will it work? Can you fix it, Shuji?
I hope so. I'm gonna try.
Chise, let's find a new place.
Huh?
Sorry, but I'm bored of this place.
The job, the town, everything.
Yeah. I'm bored too.
Chise, if I can get this bike running,
let's go on a picnic!
Huh?
I'll do my best.
Like, a date?
First one since the aquarium.
Yeah!
It'll be fun.
Let's go!
Oh, yeah.
I forgot I have something for you, Chise.
Hold out your hand.
What is it?
A while ago, that old geezer gave me them.
How long...will they last?
Just a bit.
Right then! I'll get this bike running!
Tomorrow, I'll ask Masa to help me.
Good luck.
A picnic... that'll be fun.
Yeah.
Get this bike going?
Please!
No way.
Alright, Ferret.
You give me the lunch Chise makes for three days.
I'll have it running.
Thank you, Masa!
Hey! Big news!
Of course, we never went on any picnic.
In order to let you keep dreaming, I shall protect the night.
Hey, music...
Someone's broadcasting.
Surely one day, I will become one of these things that you love
What's this song? It sounds familiar.
I'm all choked up!
They say it's been playing continuously for a week.
It's a nice song, anyway.
But maybe Chise'd prefer something more current...
And if I believe in the person next to me,
But first...
what's a "song"?
I can live on with only the love in my heart
I'm scared!
Scared!
Is this it? I'm scared!
Am I still human?
Am I dying?
No, a weapon?
What's this...?
What...
Oh, I remember!
That's the song Shuji hums when he's in a good mood.
I remember.
That's a "song."
A love song.
Shuji, I'm a bit tired. I'll go lie down upstairs.
See? Told you I could fix it.
Chise makes a great lunch!
Thanks so much!
Yup!
I saw something like that... in the movies.
Masa...
Nice bike. Chise'll love it...
Chise!
- You came for me! - Don't look.
- What can I do?! - I can end the pain.
Help me!
Where's everyone?
Shall I kill him?
Chise, Chise...
- Don't touch me. - No, Shuji!
- I'll kill you. - Don't do it!
Shall I?
I'd let her...
kill me.
The pain...
I've never felt this before.
It can't be helped.
I'm embracing a weapon, after all.
What can I do, Shuji?! They're all dying!
The "General's" dead!
Chise! Chise!
Why is this happening to me?!
Nooo! I'm breaking down!
Was this what Chise had been going through...
day after day after day?
Was this the stabbing pain she endured every day...
while still managing...
to breathe, to live?
This is my punishment, Shuji.
For all the joy I've stolen, the crimes I've committed...
while still staying alive like a regular person.
No, better than them, because I could have...
two weeks of happiness with you.
I'm sorry.
Sorry, to everyone.
As strong as I am, in the end, I could do nothing.
They're here!
I have to go!
No, Chise!
Chise! Chise!
No more.
That's enough.
It's OK, Chise.
Chise, I'll... kill you, alright?!
I'll kill you!
Shuji...
A rift opened up upon my heart
And I went through the night sleepless, sighing constantly
Before I realize, it's turned to morning
I want to hear your voice
I want to feel your warmth
Thoughts of you well up within me
And my tears begin to overflow
Goodbye my beloved, I am still unable to forget about you
Having all of this end with just a single word of goodbye
Fills me with sorrow
Chise, are you going to die on me? Just like Akemi?
What should I do?!
Oh, Chise, I can hear your voice...
It's a song.
Episode 12
"Love Song"
SAIKANO, Episode 12: "Love Song"