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Chobits Episode 03 - Chii Remembers

OPENING THEME MUSIC: "Let Me Be With You"

*** Hideki's Apartment ***

Hideki is poring over his books.

HIDEKI, thinking: Let's see.... This month's bills.... Electricity, gas, then water.... And I guess about this much for food.... Then transportation, food, and rent.

He totals the numbers on his calculator.

HIDEKI, thinking: It comes out to somewhere around ¥70,000. Which means that if I work four hours, six days a week, I'll need about ¥700 an hour. Oh, yeah, and I was supposed to buy some textbooks, too.... With all the extras, it'll be bad unless I make ¥800 an hour.

Chii watches him.

CHII: Chii?

HIDEKI, thinking: I'd better not use up all my savings this month, or I might not be able to pay next month's rent. I've gotta find a job, and fast!

Chii leans over his shoulder to see what he's doing.

CHII: Chii?

Her breasts push up against his back. He winces.

HIDEKI, thinking: Calm down, calm down...! She's just a persocon, and wanted to look at my bankbook! That's all...!

Chii pushes against him again.

HIDEKI, thinking: Her breasts just went "mukyu"!

Note: The fansubber was kind enough to note that "mukyu" is a noise made when a soft object pushes against something.

Shinbo enters.

SHINBO: Motosuwa-kun.

HIDEKI: What??!!

SHINBO: I'm sorry, were you busy with something?

HIDEKI: No, that's not it! This is just...!

SHINBO: Anyway, it's time to go. We're going to cram school together, right?

Hideki closes his bankbook hurriedly.

HIDEKI: I know, I know! I'll be ready in just a minute!

SHINBO: I'll be waiting downstairs.

HIDEKI: Yeah!

He puts on his shoes and grabs his backpack.

HIDEKI: Well, itte kimasu.

CHII: Chii?

HIDEKI: It's all right. I'll definitely be back home tonight.

CHII: Chii!

HIDEKI: Chii, right now, you're supposed to say "itte rashai," not "chii."

CHII: Chii?

HIDEKI: "Itte rashai."

CHII, slowly: I.... Itte rashai.

HIDEKI: "Itte rashai."

CHII: Itte rashai.

HIDEKI: Yeah! When someone leaves, you're supposed to say "itte rashai"!

CHII: Itte rashai!

Hideki blushes happily and points to himself.

HIDEKI: Hehhh! My name is Hideki. Do you understand?

Chii points to him.

CHII: Hi.... Deki.

HIDEKI: Yeah, "Hideki"!

CHII, pointing: Hideki!

HIDEKI: You've got it, Chii!

Chii points at his elbow.

CHII: Hideki!

HIDEKI: All right!

Chii points at his pants.

CHII: Hideki!

HIDEKI: That's it!

Chii points at the rice cooker.

CHII: Hideki!

HIDEKI: Is that so...?

She points at the table, the light, and various other objects, calling them all "Hideki."

HIDEKI: That's wrong!

*** Outside ***

Hideki runs outside.

HIDEKI: Teaching her is pretty hard. Maybe I can't do it.

HIBIYA: Motosuwa-san!

She is sweeping.

HIDEKI: Kanrinin-san! Ohayo gozaimasu.

HIBIYA: Ohayo gozaimasu. Are you headed to school now?

HIDEKI: Hai.

HIBIYA: Do your best, okay?

HIDEKI: Hai! [thinking] Kanrinin-san is as beautiful as always. She calms my heart.

HIBIYA: Itte rashai.

HIDEKI: Hai. Itte kimasu.

CHII, faintly: Itte rashai!

Hideki turns to see her standing in the doorway.

CHII: Itte rashai.

HIDEKI: Yeah!

He runs to meet Shinbo.

HIDEKI: This is looking like it'll be a good day! Sorry for making you wait!

He and Shinbo leave.

HIBIYA, to Chii: He seems very energetic today.

Chii points to her.

CHII: Hideki!

*** Tokyo ***

Hideki and Shinbo run toward a city bus.

SHINBO: No, that's not it! The front, we're getting on at the front!

They run onto the bus.

TITLE SCREEN

*** Classroom ***

Hideki and Shinbo are sitting at the back table, near the window.

Note: Déjà? vu!

HIDEKI: .... Are all junior high students these days like that? Owning multiple persocons....

SHINBO: If that were so, I'd go back to junior high.

HIDEKI: Come to think of it, how did you meet Minoru-kun?

SHINBO: Through an Internet site. I met him on a BBS about building your own persocons, and we started sharing information via e-mail. Well? Did you learn anything about your persocon?

HIDEKI, sadly: Iee. Even though Minoru-kun used four persocons, he still couldn't do anything. In the end, all he was able to tell me was that my persocon was custom-built, and has a learning program installed. Something is protecting her. He didn't really understand it, either.

Shinbo slaps his back.

SHINBO: But still, you're lucky, aren't you? Finding a powerful persocon by chance. There aren't many persocons around that even four of Kokobunji's can't keep up with.

Hideki coughs.

SHINBO: For now, if anything happens, just ask me or Kokobunji. We'll tell you anything we know.

HIDEKI: A.... Arigatou. Oh, right. What happened to your small persocon?

SHINBO: I'm glad you asked. It was pretty tough....

He unzips his duffel bag.

SHINBO: I spent all last night fixing her. Sumomo!

Sumomo clambers out of the bag.

HIDEKI: I'm glad. I don't know what I was going to do if she was still broken.

Sumomo jumps down onto the table.

SUMOMO: Aye!

She sways back and forth and hums.

SHINBO: I wouldn't leave my important Sumomo like that. She's cost me a lot of time and effort. It was helpful that I had backups of her data from the past. If I'd had to replace anything, I'd have charged you.

Hideki glares at him.

HIDEKI: I don't have any money.

SHINBO: I'd still get it, even if you don't have any.

HIDEKI: Demon.

SHINBO: Of course!

HIDEKI: Well, if parts were broken, how much would it cost altogether?

SHINBO: Well, lemme see.... It depends on the parts, but.... Sumomo?

SUMOMO: Aye!

SHINBO: How much would your memory components cost right now?

SUMOMO: I'll check right now!

Her eyes flash.

HIDEKI: "Memory"? What's that?

SUMOMO: I've found a match!

Shinbo holds out a pad of paper and a pen that's taller than she is.

SHINBO: Here.

Sumomo writes.

HIDEKI: Ehhh? Persocons have to write with their hands?

SHINBO: No, I could just connect a printer.

HIDEKI: Then why did you have her write by hand?

SHINBO: Just because it's kawaii.

HIDEKI: Geez.

He looks at the paper, on which Sumomo is still writing.

HIDEKI: Is this for real????

SHINBO: Hmmm, yeah, something like that.

HIDEKI: I wonder how many weeks I could live on that amount of money.

SHINBO: Well, persocons are expensive things. You may not do it right now, but once you get into extensions, modifications, and such, it'll involve quite a bit of work.

HIDEKI: I don't really understand, but I guess life will be hard for now. [thinking] It's great that I found such a kawaii persocon, but what can a poor ronin like me do? I really need to find a job today.

A woman enters.

WOMAN: Okay, everyone, take your seats! My name is Shimizu Takako. I'm in charge of classical literature, English, and math. I'll be helping you all study for the next term. Let's do well, okay?

Hideki blushes happily.

HIDEKI, thinking: Shimizu Takako-sensei, huh? Another really beautiful person.

SHIMIZU: Okay, then, before we start class, I'll take attendance.

HIDEKI, thinking: Attendance?

SOMEONE: This isn't elementary school.

SHIMIZU: Why not? The truth is, I've always wanted to be an elementary school teacher! Okay, be sure to answer loudly. First, Asaoka-kun.

ASAOKA, unenthused: Haiiii.

SHIMIZU: Imai-kun.

IMAI: Hai!

HIDEKI, thinking: Sensei seems really nice. If she were an elementary school teacher, I'd go back to elementary school!

He imagines sitting at a tiny desk, a recorder sticking out of his backpack. A test full of red marking sits on his desk.

FANTASY SHIMIZU: Motosuwa-kun, try a little harder next time, okay?

FANTASY HIDEKI: Hai!

He imagines looking embarrassed near the vaulting boxes.

FANTASY SHIMIZU: Motosuwa-kun, you aren't a man if you can't even jump this!

FANTASY HIDEKI: Wahhh!

He imagines a crayon drawing of a cow with strangely detailed udders.

FANTASY SHIMIZU: Wow, Motosuwa-kun, that's really good! Motosuwa-kun. Motosuwa-kun? Motosuwa-kun? Motosuwa-kun!

Hideki returns to reality.

SHIMIZU: Motosuwa-kun! Motosuwa-kun! I wonder where you went off to....

Hideki sweatdrops.

HIDEKI: Uh, hai....

SHIMIZU: You shouldn't be daydreaming during class.

HIDEKI: H.... Hai!

The students laugh.

*** Street ***

Hideki is at a newsstand, looking at a job-hunting magazine.

HIDEKI, thinking: My goal salary is ¥100,000 per month. If possible, near the Ichiba market or my apartment. Oh, hey, there's a lot of them! All right! [aloud] Somehow I'll get a job today, and say goodbye to my poor days! And also, for a bright future with my persocon! I'll do my best!!!!

A small girl is frightened by his outburst.

GIRL: Okaa-san!

MOTHER: Just act like you don't see him.

Hideki is embarrassed.

*** Hideki's Apartment ***

Chii points to a teakettle.

CHII: Hideki!

EYECATCH

Hideki walks past the "Yorokonde Tavern" reading his magazine.

HIDEKI: Oh, it's here!

He runs up to a building and stands in the doorway.

HIDEKI: Excuse me!

MAN 1: Welcome!

HIDEKI: I'm here to ask about a job opening.

MAN 1: Ah, I'm sorry, but we've already hired someone.

HIDEKI: Is that so...?

MAN 1: Sorry!

HIDEKI: O.... Okay, I'll check somewhere else....

He shuts the door and walks to other shops.

HIDEKI: Ummm-

WOMAN: We're no longer hiring!

HIDEKI: I have confidence in my stamina!

MAN 2: I'm sorry, but....

HIDEKI: You can use me for anything you need.

MAN 3: We only employ women here.

HIDEKI: I'll do anything you ask me to do!

WOMAN 2: Oh, my, what a cute one!

MAN 4: Sure, we'll hire you!

HIDEKI: Sorry, wrong place!

He sighs and looks up at the sky.

HIDEKI: It's so late already.... The world is a tough place. If wonder if we're in a depression. But if it's in a place like this, what point was there in coming to Tokyo? I have to find someplace fast, or the persocon will be the least of my problems. All right! If it's come down to this, I can't be picky! Even if I'm not strong enough, no matter what place it is, I'll find a job tomorrow for sure!

He walks past the Yorokonde Tavern again, and a girl empties water all over his pants.

HIDEKI: Wh.... What?!

GIRL: Ummm.... Oh! Gomen nasai!!!! I wasn't paying attention!

HIDEKI: Iee, it's all right. Don't worry about it.

GIRL: Oh, no, I can't do that! Really, I can't believe myself....

She takes his hand.

GIRL: Really, sumimasehn! Come this way, please!

HIDEKI: Uh....

GIRL: Come, come!

HIDEKI: Hey, wait a second....

*** Yorokonde Tavern ***

Hideki is wearing a waiter's uniform.

GIRL: I'm really sorry, but wear that for a little while. I'll go and clean your clothes right now.

HIDEKI: Iee, it's all right, you don't have to....

GIRL: Okay, then I'll just iron and dry them and bring them back. Please wait here until then!

HIDEKI: Uh, iee, really...!

GIRL: I'll be right back!

She goes into the back room.

HIDEKI: Ummm...! What do I do now...? But she was kinda kawaii.... Her hands were really soft. Could it be? Will the flowers of love bloom on the day we first meet?

FANTASY "GIRL": Motosuwa-san!

HIDEKI: Let's see.... Her name was.... I forgot to ask!

MAN 1, in distance: Hey, is anybody here?

Hideki pokes his head out of the back room.

HIDEKI: What...?

MAN 1'S VOICE: Yumi-chan, can you help me for a minute? It's so busy....

Hideki wanders down the hall toward the voice. He enters the public part of the tavern.

HIDEKI: Sorry to intrude.... Oh, a tavern, huh?

A persocon is at the register. Otherwise, the room is empty.

HIDEKI: A persocon! Wow, they really can do everything! I wonder if Chii will ever be able to do things like this....

The persocon looks at him.

HIDEKI: Uh, my clothes got wet. I'm not a suspicious person at all. I was just waiting for my clothes to be ironed, and then I heard a voice, and....

The persocon smiles.

HIDEKI: Eh? Oh, these clothes.... Heh heh heh.

A man wearing a waiter's uniform enters.

MAN 1: Oh, so there is someone here! It's busy right now. Where did you go? If you don't hurry, you won't be ready when we open. Hurry!

HIDEKI: Huh? Hai!

Hideki sets up chairs at the tables and counter. He wipes off the tables as the tavern's lights come on out front. An older smoking man enters.

MAN 2: Yo, are we ready?

MAN 1: Almost, tenchou.

Note: The word "tenchou" is in the vocab, but since I'm going to be calling the guy "Tenchou," I'll clarify that it means "manager."

TENCHOU: I'll be counting on you today. Huh?

He notices Hideki.

MAN 1: Oh, that new guy. He works hard.

The tenchou walks over to Hideki.

TENCHOU: Moshi-moshi....

HIDEKI: Huh? Hai, what is it?

TENCHOU: Who are you?

Yumi enters.

YUMI: Oh, so you're here in the store! I was looking all over for you!

TENCHOU: Yumi?

YUMI: What's wrong, otou-san?

HIDEKI: Ummm....

*** Later ***

Hideki, Yumi, and the tenchou are in the back room.

TENCHOU: Oh, sorry about that! My employee thought that you were the new part-timer. And your name is...?

HIDEKI: Motosuwa.

TENCHOU: Well, Motosuwa-kun, I'm very sorry.

YUMI: I'm sorry, too, for splashing you with water.

HIDEKI: Uh, iee, it's nothing to worry about.

TENCHOU: Is that so? Arigatou. By the way, you're a student, aren't you?

HIDEKI: Uh, kinda. I'm in cram school right now.

The tenchou looks over at his backpack and sees the job-search magazine.

TENCHOU: You're looking for a job?

HIDEKI: Y.... Yeah, that's right. But I haven't found one yet.

TENCHOU: Mmmm? Then how about.... Those clothes you're wearing....

HIDEKI: Hai?

TENCHOU: Feel like wearing them a little longer?

HIDEKI: Euh?

ENCHOU: Do you feel like working here for a while?

HIDEKI: Really?

TENCHOU: Actually, someone just quit. My daughter, Yumi, although she's still in high school, has volunteered to help me for now, but we still need one more person.

HIDEKI: Definitely! I.... Just need to make money fast right now, and...! Um, you can count on me.

TENCHOU: Then it looks like it was good timing on all accounts. Well, I'll be counting on you now.

Hideki shakes his hand.

HIDEKI: Yorokonde!

TENCHOU: Eh? It seems you already know the name of this place.

HIDEKI: Huh?

YUMI: The name of this tavern is "Yorokonde."

HIDEKI: Oh, is that so?

The man enters.

MAN 1: Tenchou, please take care of this!

TENCHOU: Yeah, I'll be right there. Oh, that's right. Can you give me a résumé? It's just a formality, that's all.

HIDEKI: Hai!

The tenchou leaves.

YUMI: I'm looking forward to working with....

She notices Hideki's expression or pure joy.

HIDEKI, thinking: I did it, I did it! I found a job! Now I'll be able to afford to live! So long, poverty! My life with my persocon is now complete! [aloug] Be happy, Chii!

YUMI: "Chii"?

HIDEKI: Eh? Oh, Chii's the name of my persocon.

YUMI: Ehhh? You own a persocon?

HIDEKI: Yeah, well, I kind of found her, but still.

YUMI: Eh? Where?

HIDEKI: In a pile of garbage.

YUMI: So it must be pretty old, huh?

HIDEKI: I'm not really sure. Now that you mention it, this tavern has a persocon, too, right?

YUMI: Yep.

HIDEKI: Um, do you own a persocon, Yumi.... -chan...?

YUMI: Hai!

She takes a tiny doll keychain out of her pocket.

YUMI: This is my persocon.

HIDEKI: Eh? What's that? That's a persocon, too?

YUMI: Yeah, it's a mobile persocon. It's just perfect for small things. It can send mail, act as a calculator, and can edit documents, so it's very convenient. Oh, and it also has my résumé and stuff stored.

HIDEKI: Oh! Come to think of it, I've never even written a résumé before....

Yumi giggles.

HIDEKI: Uh, iee.... I've helped out at home before, but this is the first time I've tried to work elsewhere.

YUMI: Is that so? Well, if you don't mind, can I help you?

HIDEKI: Really? Arigatou. I'll be happy to learn.

YUMI: Yorokonde!

Hideki fills out an application. Yumi looks over his shoulder.

YUMI: Do you get it?

HIDEKI: Y.... Yeah....

YUMI: Ehhh? You lived on a farm in Hokkaido?

HIDEKI: Yeah. It's just a bunch of empty land, though....

YUMI: Oh, that space is for your educational history. Hai, you're finished now.

HIDEKI: Arigatou. I'm very grateful, Yumi-chan.

YUMI: Iee, iee, it was no problem.... Motosuwa-senpai.

HIDEKI: "Senpai"?

YUMI: Hai, Motosuwa-senpai!

HIDEKI: Why am I your senpai?

YUMI: "Why"? You're older than me, so you have more life experience than I do.... So you're Motosuwa-senpai!

HIDEKI: Well, when you put it like that, I guess you're right.

He glances at her breasts and blushes.

HIDEKI, thinking: High school students these days grow so well....

YUMI: I'm an E-cup if you're wondering.

Note: Holy frijole, she's some kind of freak!!!!

HIDEKI: Ugh! Wh.... Why do you say that?! Did I say that out loud?!

YUMI: Well, you were looking, senpai.

HIDEKI: Uhhh.... Well, I wasn't looking with perverted intentions or anything!

YUMI: None? At all?

HIDEKI: Iee, I'd be lying if I said I had none, but I wasn't thinking of doing anything! Agh, what am I saying?! I don't understand anymore!

He puts his head down on the table in defeat.

YUMI: Senpai is kawaii.

HIDEKI, weakly: Y.... Yorokonde.

*** Street ***

Hideki walks toward his apartment building.

HIDEKI: Yorokonde.... Was I being made fun of there? Oh, it doesn't matter. I found a job, and Yumi's really kawaii.

*** Hideki's Apartment ***

Hideki enters. Chii is sitting on the floor.

HIDEKI: Tadaima!

CHII, happily: Chii! Chiiiii!

She hugs him.

CHII: Chii.

HIDEKI: Are you that happy?

CHII: Itte rashai.

HIDEKI, laughing: That's not it, Chii. That's what you say when someone leaves. Now you say "okaerinasai."

CHII, slowly: Okaerina....

HIDEKI: "Okaerinasai."

CHII: Okaerinasai.

HIDEKI: That's it, Chii! You've got it!

CHII: Okaerinasai!

HIDEKI, blushing: She's so kawaii.... By the way, you'll be happy to hear this, Chii. I found a job.

CHII: J.... ob....

HIDEKI: A job is.... Mmmm, how do I say this...? Well, for now, it'll let me buy things for you, Chii. You don't have to worry anymore.

CHII: Chii.... Doesn't have to worry?

HIDEKI: That's right. Aren't you happy, Chii?

CHII: Hap.... py....

Hideki nods.

CHII: Happy.... Chii doesn't understand.

HIDEKI: "Happy" means.... Hmmm.... When you make this face.

He grins. Chii grins, too.

CHII: Happy Chii!

HIDEKI: That's it, Chii! That's "happy." Let's try our best for Chii's sake, okay?

His stomach growls.

HIDEKI: I guess I should eat.

He opens a plastic bag full of vegetables.

HIDEKI: Tenchou gave me some vegetables, saying, "You're probably having a rough time." Chii, could you bring me that over there?

He points. Chii does, too.

CHII: Hideki!

HIDEKI: I guess I'll have to teach you that pointing your finger isn't "Hideki."

Chii points to things.

CHII: Hideki!

HIDEKI: Chii, listen to me...

CHII: Hideki!

HIDEKI: No, I'm Hideki....

CHII: Hideki!

CLOSING THEME MUSIC: "Raison d'Être"

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