Beatless (2018) s01e07 Episode Script

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Regarding the attack against the Oi Industrial Promotion
Center that occurred last night,
a number of people who were present
claim that flower petals began falling from the sky,
-and the police are investigating the facts.
-It's begun.
Upon further investigation, nothing resembling
flower petals was found at the scene.
Why are you watching the news, Arato?
You're too dumb for this!
ANIMAL VALLEY
Look at that, Arato!
I'm super popular in this game!
I can't believe I got called dumb
by someone like you.
Here, it's ready.
Ms. Lacia,
you can put chocolate on doughnuts!
Since the weekend started, you've taken in 9500kcal.
You can have it, Arato.
Oh, good. Eating always cheers you up.
I'm struggling with a dilemma.
Can't you tell?
This doughnut is delicious.
That person on the helicopter probably died, right?
In other words, Snowdrop took a human's life.
If Snowdrop has an owner too,
I wonder what they're like.
So, this Mikoto that got destroyed,
you think Dad was involved?
Maybe that's his specialty after all.
Dad hasn't been home lately.
How could he ignore such a cute daughter like me?
It's not like he wants to.
He's doing a major experiment
at the university town of Tsukuba.
Hey, that's dirty!
What?
There is something weird with you.
You're way more spaced out than usual.
What's that supposed to mean?
I'm going to go take a bath.
Watching you act like this is bad for my mental health!
We are trying to confirm Snowdrop's involvement
in this incident
before continuing our investigation,
but we have yet to find any evidence of it.
Furthermore, according to the freshly leaked
police report,
it is said that the one who fought the security hIE
was a red-haired female hIE.
Kouka.
That makes four confirmed Lacia-class hIE's
operating in good condition,
including Methode who has returned.
This is serious here!
If they're operating in good condition,
why haven't the other three returned?
If the backup data for Higgins that the Lacia-class
hIE's took with them
falls into the wrong hands,
we will have a serious problem!
You don't have to point that out to me.
Besides, the reason these
Lacia-class hIE's were released
is because of you people
at the Tokyo Research Facility.
We've done what we can, but
In order to secure Lacia-class hIE's
who have easily handled
small primate military squads,
we have no choice but to use another Lacia-class hIE.
That is why I became Methode's owner
and used it to search for the other Lacia-class hIE's.
If you find my methods lacking,
perhaps the company should become her owner.
I cannot approve that.
Having our company take responsibility
for Methode's actions
during her investigation is too great of a risk.
That is what the board has decided.
Yes, that is why I accepted the role of owner.
Thus, I've taken responsibility for releasing
the Lacia-class hIE's into the world.
More importantly, do you not find it strange?
Why were Snowdrop and Kouka
involved in an antibody network terrorist attack?
The Lacia-class hIE's first priority
is to preserve the data they carry.
It is what maintains their entire existence.
In that case
Both hIE's
took these actions in order to survive
in the outside world?
That is a distinct possibility.
But still, why lend a hand to terrorists
like the antibody net--?
What if both Snowdrop and Kouka
made contracts with an owner
like Lacia has,
and their owners are behind this incident?
But why would they need an owner?
They understand that their actions become
limited to their owner's commands.
Yes, that is certainly a disadvantage.
But what if they deemed that in order to survive
for an extended time in the outside world,
they needed something that would offer them
some kind of protection within human society?
Hold on a second,
that would mean they never
intended to come back!
That was a pointless meeting.
I'm very sorry.
There is no need for you to apologize.
About the accident at the Tokyo Research Facility,
do you know the cause?
Our security was perfect.
I hate to consider it, but
It was an inside job?
Perhaps we've set a wolf to watch the sheep.
Never mind.
Just talking to myself.
That's why I was against it!
But those AI supporters
just followed what Higgins said
and built those damn Lacia-class hIE's.
God that's hot!
So, is the other matter being taken care of?
The other matter?
The marriage meetings for Ms. Shiori.
Her stance against leaving AI
to run the company
makes her a strong ally.
Being a part of the founding family,
if we could marry Ms. Shiori off to someone
to our benefit,
then she'll have a stronger position
within the company.
If that happens, then
That's basically a political marriage, right?
I suppose it is.
I've put forth some candidates,
but this has to be up to Ms. Shiori.
Yes, I know that, but
Ms. Shiori likes you.
Just press her discreetly about it.
A man of great wealth from a family
that owns a major company.
Someone Mr. Suzuhara would jump for joy over.
HARUHIRO KURE
Ryo was able to do everything better than me.
Playing the piano, academics, foreign languages
But he changed after that incident.
He stopped trying with everything.
It's as if he stepped down from this game
we call life.
Ryo stopped fighting,
in exchange for abandoning his place in the world.
What took you so long?
You've kept me waiting.
Enough with your idle chatter.
They were able to confirm that Kouka and Snowdrop
appeared in the same location.
Does that mean my time has come?
And so,
Arato's been acting really weird lately.
He's just been really out of it.
But hasn't your brother
always been a little out of it?
I don't mean that in a bad way!
I'm trying to say
it's more than usual!
I don't think any of you are really listening to me.
I bet you don't think my simple-headed brother
would be able to hide why he's acting weird!
Could it be because of that hIE?
The one who came over to my house with you.
You mean Ms. Lacia?
Arato has a total crush on Ms. Lacia,
but this is a little different.
Oh, he has a crush?
We have an hIE in our home as well,
but they act much differently from humans,
don't they?
Arato doesn't really treat them differently
from people.
Like how a fish always bites a lure
because it's a fish.
Is that because to a fish,
there isn't any difference between real and fake food?
Yeah! He's gullible so he just chomps on instinct!
I'm starting to think people like that
live happier lives.
I don't think I would like that.
I mean, that means if the world were filled with me
and things that looked like me,
it would become a world that doesn't need me.
In other words, you don't like simple-minded people
like my brother?
I'm not exactly saying that.
It's more like, you know
Arato's close by.
Oh, over there.
He's so hopeless.
I have brought him.
I am Ryo Kaidai.
I have watched you on the media,
Mr. Watarai.
What was the reason that you believed
I was Ginga Watarai?
There is a possibility
that I am not a human, but something
that has the same shape.
Like an hIE appearing to be him.
It is illegal to purposefully create an hIE
to look like an existing person.
It is against the law,
but it can be done.
If an object is overlaid with human characteristics,
you would not be able to differentiate it from me.
Even hIE's who only respond to human expressions
can give the illusion of a personality.
It is only a mirage you think you see.
A mirage, you say?
It appears anywhere because it is a mirage.
Determining the humanity of a being
is a very human action.
To imagine a personality from only something's shape
is an error that results from such ambiguity.
Because of that, humans feel empathy for things
for simply being humanlike,
and even have feeling towards them
as they would a human.
In that case,
how would you determine whether or not
I was the real Watarai?
I have been brought here
because Mr. Shinohara said that he wanted
to introduce me to Mr. Watarai.
At this point, I have no reason to doubt that.
And also,
Mr. Watarai has a reason to appear before me.
Lacia and Arato Endo.
A rational judgment after analyzing the situation.
Human beings must never forfeit the right
to determine what is human
and separate them from the rest.
I'm glad.
Your way of thinking is close to ours.
I'm sorry about this.
You shouldn't have to come with me.
It's no problem!
If there's free food and drinks,
you can take me anywhere!
I just couldn't bring myself to go to a party alone
where I'll be treated like a doll.
Perhaps it would be best
if I found someone who would escort me.
Um, so
Does that mean?
No, I don't mean like that.
Right, I didn't think so.
You're still in high school,
there's no reason to rush into a decision.
That is what I mean to do,
but I wonder if Mr. Suzuhara will let me.
If you're not interested,
I think it's okay to just turn down
all the marriage meetings.
That's just my personal opinion.
Thank you.
You've grown so beautiful.
The last time we met,
you were only a child.
It has been a long time.
You should come to my villa with your brother
like you used to.
-My son would love to see you.
-Yes, of course.
Well, if it isn't Ms. Shiori!
This is perfect,
there is someone I want you to meet.
Just a little bit thicker.
Perfect. Could I get two of those?
I feel like I've been placed on display.
You must be Ms. Shiori Kaidai.
Who are you?
Methode.
I am one of the hIE's that disappeared
from the Tokyo research facility
after the explosion.
Would it surprise you if I said that?
Mr. Watarai is your owner?
You seem surprised.
Then perhaps you'll be
even more surprised to learn this.
I am also the one who caused the explosion
at the facility.
Of course, on my owner's orders.
Why would Mr. Watarai do that?
Good question.
That I don't know.
I am only a tool to be used.
But I can tell
that he is trying to cross a dangerous bridge.
And that I am also in danger,
as I am being used to do his dirty work.
When things become dangerous for him,
he will cut ties and leave me out to dry,
framing me for everything.
I understand your situation.
So, why did you approach me?
Do you want me to
relay that information to the company's board
so they will protect you?
I'm not like other hIE's.
I can have multiple owners.
Wait a second.
A single hIE is able to bind a contract
with multiple owners?
It would be defective!
That's a little harsh.
I am able to create ties with humans
using my own discretion.
And I've chosen you.
You are asking me to become
another one of your owners?
Why me?
And what if Mr. Watarai and I
give you conflicting orders?
Which will you follow?
In that case,
as I would be unable to execute them,
I would be able to refuse.
In other words, if Mr. Watarai gives you
an unwanted order,
you would have me give you an order to void it.
I'm glad you catch on quick.
You're the daughter of the founding family,
siding with the pro-humans.
There is no better person I could ask for
to counter the pro-AI leaning Watarai.
That is what I determined.
This is a transaction.
If you become my owner,
then I will be able to gain some insurance.
And you will gain
a great and powerful asset in myself.
Don't be ridiculous!
Did you think I would accept a deal like this?
That's too bad.
I thought it was pretty reasonable.
If you change your mind,
just contact me with this.
There you are, I was looking for you.
-Here you go.
-Ms. Tsutsumi.
Yes?
And you will gain
a great and powerful asset in myself.
I'm sorry, it's nothing.
Thank you.
It's been six hours since I approached Shiori Kaidai.
If she reported what I told her to the company,
they should have taken action by now.
The absence of which means that
It seems there is a chance.
A boy owns a girl.
A girl charms a boy.
Was pathos' arrow released without significance
Or did they attract each other?
Love is blind?
What nonsense.
Next episode, "Boy meets pornography."
I am a tool that my owner operates.