Episode One: Chi Awakens
Hideki[Narrating]: My name is Motosuwa Hideki.
On my next birthday, I'll be 19.
Until then, I'm 18 years old.
This spring I'm moving to Tokyo to become a university student.
Hideki: It's here!
Hideki[Narrating]: I'll be going to Harete University.
But...
Hideki[In head]: I failed!
To pass!
I'm a 'ronin'!
[Subtitle note: Ronin: Student retaking university exam]
Hideki[In head]: I'm going to cram so I can get in next year!
It is Tokyo, after all...
The best schools are there. Right?
That settles it! I'm going to Tokyo!
Episode 1:
Chi Awakens
Hideki: Finally here.
I guess there's a crowd wherever you go in Tokyo.
Now then, the apartment is...
Persocom: 145 more steps to go before you arrive at your destination.
Change trains at...
Hideki: A Persocom...
This is the first time I've actually seen one.
Hideki[In head]: These days, IT and the Internet are becoming really convenient.
And the pinnalce of these achievements is the "Persocon,"
Designed to look exactly like humans.
I don't know much about them, but I hear they can do lots of things.
Hideki: No one back home in the countryside had a Persocon.
Those Persocons are great, aren't they? I want on too, definitely!
BUT THERE'S NO WAY I CAN AFFORD ONE!
Men/Women: Who's that?
What is he doing?
Don't go near him...
Hideki: That was SO embarrassing!
I have to get rid of this habit of talking to myself.
The only ones I ever talked to were Marie, the cows, and the horses...
Hideki[In head]: Those Persocons really do look human...
That, and they're really cute too...
Just a bit expensive, though.
Is society really OK with that?
Do people really have that much money?
Can ronins even get that much money?
That's right...
Hideki: Dammit, that's it! I MUST have a Persocon too!
I want E-Mail!
And most importantly, browse every porn site on the Internet!
Chitose: Porn?
Hideki: Um, that's, you know, um...
Hideki[In head]: Why did I have to say that in front of such a pretty woman?
Hideki: Oh, yeah. I'm looking for an apartment building.
Do you know where it is?
It's called Kabu Jougasaki. Isn't that a weird name?
Chitose: This is the place.
This is Kabu Jougasaki.
Hideki: So, this is the place, huh?
Chitose: You're Motosuwa Hideki-san, right?
Hideki: Y-Yeah.
Chitose: I'm the landlady, Hibiya Chitose.
Chitose: Here we are.
Hideki: Thanks.
Chitose: You can use the water taps and gas right away.
The breaker is up here.
Hideki[In head]: I couldn't have known...
Chitose: I already had your boxes moved in...
Hideki: Thanks a lot.
But, weren't they heavy? Sorry to trouble you with that.
Chitose: No trouble, Shinbo-san was the one who carried them in.
Hideki: Shinbo-san?
Chitose: He should be coming home soon.
He's living in room no.4, and he's quite mature.
Hideki: Is that so? I'll have to thank him later.
Chitose: Well, I'm glad to have you staying here.
Hideki: My pleasure.
Y-yes...
Hideki: What a pretty landlady...
She's living in room 1015, but still...
Living in the same building? How lucky is that?
Coming!
Could it be the landlady again?
Yes?
Sumomo: Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations on moving!
Hideki: WHAT IS THIS!?
Sumomo: Master, he's scary!
Shinbo: Sorry, did he scare you?
Hideki: Umm...
Shinbo: It's nice to meet you.
I'm Shinbo Hiromu, from room 1045.
Hideki: Oh, you're the one who carried in these boxes!
Shinbo: Yup yup!
Hideki: Thanks a lot, Shinbo-san.
Shinbo: Just call me Shinbo, no need for formalities.
How old are you?
Hideki: 18.
Shinbo: We're the same age!
Hideki: You're eighteen?
Shinbo: Yeah, I'm starting next week. You're starting cram school, right?
Same here.
Sumono: The middle row.
Hideki: Really?!
Shinbo: Yup, yup.
Nice to meet you.
Hideki: And what's this?
Shinbo: My Persocon.
She's really small.
That's because she's a mobile model.
Why don't you introduce yourself?
Sumomo: Right!
I'm Sumomo, nice to meet you.
Hideki: Wow! Amazing!
Sumomo: I sca-a-ared!
Shinbo: No need to act that way.
Don't you have a mobile unit?
Hideki: Well, no. I don't have a Persocon.
Shinbo: That's rare these days.
Hideki: And besides, I would even know how to use one...
Shinbo: Oh, just turn on the switch and it works.
The OS handles everything else.
Hideki: You seem to be familiar with them.
Shinbo: That's normal.
Hideki: So is a Persocon that good then?
Shinbo: Yeah, Sumomo answer my phone calls, gets my email,...
Hideki: What about the Internet?
Shinbo: Yeah, the porn sites, too.
Hideki: The porn site as well?!
Shinbo: Any kind of sites.
Sumomo: Porn sites.
Porn...
Persocon: Shall I warm it up for you?
Hideki: Please.
Persocon: Acknowledged. I'll call you when it's done. So please wait a while.
Hideki: O-okay...
Persocon: Thank you for visiting.
Hideki[In head]: Persocons really are something.
They can even work at the cashier.
Shinbo's one was called Sumomo.
There are the small ones, too.
She even answers phone calls.
That's great.
I really want one.
They're just so expensive.
Besides, I really wouldn't know what to do with one...
Except the porn sites.
Hideki: A Persocon would be nice.
Since I'm dreaming, a really cute one would be nice.
No way that'll happen.
Aaaaah! She's dead!
Homocide? Murder? Death?
Why does this happen on my first day in Tokyo?
What should I do now? What first?
Police? Ambulance?
Those ears!
They're just like on that tourist guide in front of the station.
Don't surprise me like that.
It's not a murder after all...
Really.
I better get back home and start cleaning up the room.
Just a sec!
A Persocon...
In the trash?
So she's... trash too, right?
That means... it's okay if I take her, right?
Right? Right? Right?
She's probably a industrial prototype model.
No worries about CO2 or dioxins or ozone hole or anything.
Huh? She's heavy.
Do... Persocons... weigh... this much?!
This weight is gonna kill me.
Hideki: I didn't think that Persocons would be this heavy.
I guess their weight equals their usefulness.
Shinbo's model was pretty light, but this one doesn't look like a mobile type.
She doesn't look any different from a real duman girl.
Hideki[In head]: She's pretty.
She's soft.
She's brand new, isn't she?
Was she thrown away because she's somehow defective?
What a waste!
Hideki: I'll make good use of her.
Let's start the usage then!
Let's see. Shinbo said she'd start moving if I turned the switch.
Switch, switch, switch, switch...
Where is it?
Hideki: I don't get it.
Where can the switch be?
I looked everywhere...
Here, here, here, here, here, there too.
I think I've looked everywhere... everywhere!
Everywhe...
No way.
No way.
No way! There's just no way!
But that's the only place I haven't looked.
I-I'm not thinking of anything dirty, now.
If she doesn't start, I'm in trouble, but only if she doesn't start.
T-that's it... right?
Chi: Chi...
Hideki: Chi... eh?
Chi: Chi...
Hideki: Chi... what is that?
Is that... your name?
Chi: Chi!
Hideki[In head]: W-w-what's going on?
What's happening? She certainly is moving around.
But she can only say 'chi' and she's naked and really cute...
Chi: Chi?
Hideki[In head]: I've seen this somewhere before?
A really cute girl with some stange powers meets a guy living in Tokyo,
And she's all lovey-dovey and will do anything for him...
Like cooking and cleaning and help with studies.
Chi: Chi?
Hideki[In head]: Could I get any luckier?!
Hideki: Y-yeah?
Shinbo: It's me, Shinbo.
Wanna go to the baths?
I usually go to the health center nearby, but the lady...
Hideki: Oh, okay.
Shinbo: Why don't we go right away?
Hideki: I'll be at the door in just a sec.
... OR MAYBE NOT!
Shinbo: You have to, you're going to the baths...
Or do you have something better to do?
Chi: Chi?
Hideki: Oh, it's nothing!
Hideki[In head]: This is bad... this is NOT GOOD!
Clothes, clothes, something for her to wear.
Nope, nope, nope, nope....
Did I have anything in here?
Towel? That'll do for now.
Chi: Chi?
Hideki[In head]: For some reason, that looks really...
Shinbo: Hey! You ready yet?
Hideki[In head]: Proper clothes, proper clothes...
NOO!
Shinbo: What's wrong? Can't find your stuff?
Hideki: That's not it.
Shinbo: Need help?
Hideki: No, I'm fine.
Shinbo: Oh come on...
I'll wait in the hallway.
Hideki[In head]: I forgot to lock the door!
I have to hide her!
Shinbo: I'm coming in.
What the...? Your room is a mess.
Hurry up already! The baths are close at 8pm.
What's wrong? You've got a nosebleed.
Hideki: I'm alright, I'm alright.
I just fell and hit myself.
Shinbo: Really? You'll never find the shampoo in here.
I'll let you use mine.
Hideki: T-thanks.
Shinbo: Do you have a towel?
Hideki: I have a towel.
I have one, but it has blood on it now.
Shinbo: What's that?
Hideki: Don't worry, it's my problem.
Shinbo: Oh, well.
I'll be in my room. Come get me when you're ready.
Hideki: Got it. I'll be there in just a bit.
See ya.
Chi: Chi...
Shinbo: Oh, yeah...
Hideki: What?
Shinbo: What are you doing?
Hideki: I-I... I tumbled again.
Shinbo: Are you sure you're alright?
Chi: Chi?
Hideki: You had something to say?
Shinbo: Make sure you bring a change of clothes.
Chi: Chi?
Hideki: All right!
I'll be there in a bit. Go ahead and wait in your room.
Shinbo: Ok...
Oh yeah, I forgot to say...
Hideki: What?
Don't surprise me like that.
Shinbo: I'm sorry...
The bath costs 400 yen. If you want to go to the sauna, it'll be 300 yen more.
Hideki: Got it, thanks.
Chi: Chi?
Hideki: I'm tired...
Chi: Chi...
Hideki: Stay quiet. Here, ok?
Chi: Chi...
Hideki: Hey, Shinbo, would you cut...?
Miss landlady!
W-what is it?
Chitose: I made some Kinpira. I hope you wouldn't mind.
Hideki: For me?
Chitose: Yes.
Hideki: Thank you very much!
Chitose: I made a little too much. I hope its not of trouble.
Hideki: Of course, it's alright.
I don't mind. It's really ok!
Chitose: Thank goodness.
I'll bring you some the next time I make something delicious, too.
Hideki: You will?
Chitose: Yup, if it's not a problem...
Hideki: I'd really apprecitate that,
Thank you so much.
You're a big help.
I'm moved to tears.
You're the best.
Chitose: My, my...
Hideki: Um, no, she is a Persocom.
Chitose: And what a cute on she is.
Hideki: She's a Persocom, so...
Chitose: Good night, Motosuwa-san, Persocon-san.
Hideki: That landlady...
She must have though I'm a pervert...
And probably thought I enjoy seeing her naked,
This is delicious.
Shinbo: You're not going to the baths?
Why?
Hideki: Sorry.
I want to get my room clean by today, so...
Shinbo: Well, can't help that.
Hideki: I'm really sorry!
Shinbo: It's ok.
Don't worry about it so much.
Hideki[In head]: What am I getting nervous about?
She's a Persocom!
Calm down, calm down, calm down, calm down, calm down, calm down, calm down!
Chi: Chi...
Hideki: Huh?
Chi: Chi?
Hideki: Is that all you can say?
Chi: Chi...
Hideki: Could it be because I found you in the trash...?
I hope you're not broken or anything.
Don't cry now.
Did you think I'd throw you away?
I found you, so I'm gonna use you too.
Hideki[In head]: But... she's really cute.
Smooth and warm...
If it weren't for there ears, she'd be just like a real girl.
Her breasts are soft, too...
[End of episode 1]