Is this really a good thing?
Takopi!
Thank you, Takopi.
For killing her.
In your language,
the act of taking someone's life is called "killing."
Shizuka smiled at me.
Okay, let's go.
Earth, the third planet of its solar system.
It's been seven days since I landed here.
I can't start over.
My real story
starts from this moment-pi.
I was worried, so I followed you.
Azuma.
Why do you look so…
Whoa, what's that creepy thing?!
Hi, Azuma.
It spoke?
Huh?
Marina died because of Takopi's magic.
Pi! It wasn't magic. It was a Happy Gadget.
Oh, Takopi's from Happy Planet, by the way.
I'm a Happian-pi.
What was it you told me again?
Your planet has yummy Happy Fruit?
Pi.
Hang on.
This is messed up.
- What is? - Pi?
You're kidding, right? You don't see anything wrong here?
Why'd you kill her? Was it really necessary?
But Marina--
And you were just gonna leave her here?
What were you even thinking?
Azuma, you're scaring her-pi.
You should be happier.
"Be happier"? Someone just died.
This isn't funny. What's wrong with you?
- I'm sorry. - Just shut up, okay?
Azuma.
It was magic that killed Marina. I had nothing to do with it.
Magic can't possibly…
Magic or not, murder is murder.
You'll probably end up in juvie.
Huh?
"An alien killed her"? Nobody's going to believe that.
But I won't get to see Chappy.
I read that those who turn themselves in get a lighter sentence.
You should do that right away.
Azuma, is there another way?
- Another way? - Besides turning myself in.
I don't read much.
You seem to know a lot.
In some novels, the killer frames someone else.
- Really? - But that's all fiction.
In real life, it's more common to cover up the crime.
I see.
Okay, I'll do that.
Yeah.
What?
I don't want to go to juvie.
So I'll do that instead.
What's the best way to do it?
What? No, that's a crime too.
Besides, we're just kids. How are we--
Takopi can do magic.
So…
can you think of a good way to do it?
There's no way I can…
Hey.
Why can't you do it?
If it's just me and Takopi, we'll get caught right away.
That's why I want you to help me.
I have no friends, and I know my mom won't help me.
There's no one else I can turn to.
Azuma.
Why can't you be like your brother?
Please.
You're all I have.
Help me.
I won't let you down.
What's "juvie"-pi?
Hey, octopus.
What's this?
Oh, that's Memory Box.
I'm not asking for the name.
Oh, right.
Whatever you keep inside it stays just the way they are.
Like those pretty leaves.
You can adjust the size?
We'll bury Kirarazaka in this.
The murder weapon will go back inside the octopus.
Pi.
And then…
Pi…
Are you sure this will work?
Pi! The Transformation Palette copies everything perfectly-pi.
- More importantly-- - I'll go get a shovel.
Don't let her parents suspect you, or you'll blow the whole thing.
Okay.
But I…
Wait.
Is this really the best thing to do-pi?
I mean, is it really all right for me to pretend to be Marina?
For us to hide her here?
Is this really…
- Is this really-- - Takopi.
You need to stop saying "pi."
I'll do my best-pi!
You're still doing it.
NO TRESPASSING
If it makes Shizuka happy,
I'll do my best to be Marina-pi.
Marina was always full of energy.
That's how I should act-pi.
- I'm… - What the hell are tassels?!
They're for tying back curtains…
How dare you use my money to make pointless junk, you parasite?
I'm…
You spend all your money at that hostess bar.
It's my money!
I worked my ass off for it, and I'll spend it on whatever I want!
I'm… home.
It could've poked her eye out.
She's a girl. What if it left a scar on her face?
None of that happened, okay? And Marina says she's fine.
You may be her father, but she can still sue you for damages.
Can you stop being paranoid and do something productive for once?
You're a damn leech who's never worked a day in your life.
- After all I've done for this family… - Marina's parents talk a lot every day.
- They get along well-pi. - Don't guilt-trip me.
You think crying makes you right.
Okay, let's go see Chappy.
Good idea-pi.
What? No!
I told you, we can't go yet.
Chappy's with your dad in Tokyo, right?
It won't be easy for us to get there.
Besides…
The octopus still can't play its part right.
I have a question. What's "divorce mediation"-pi?
Marina's mom mentioned it-pi.
We buried the body, but that doesn't mean we can leave right away.
We need time to plan.
TOP SECRET SUMMER PLANS
We leave during summer break.
Until then, we meet daily after school to plan.
Got it?
Got it.
Good.
What am I doing? I don't have time for this.
I have to go home and study.
Hey.
This is new. You never play outside.
Are these your classmates?
Junya.
I wish you'd call me "big bro" like you used to.
You're Azuma's brother-pi?
"Pi"?
Yeah, I am.
You're going home? You're usually out late.
Nah, I'm on my way to my part-time job.
Mom's upset with me. Could you help calm her down?
Sure.
Pi.
Junya doesn't actually need a part-time job.
Mom would've given him as much money as he wanted.
He's always disobeying her.
Is that so-pi?
He insisted on using his own money to buy that stupid ring.
Why can't he just stay home and study?
He can give Mom what she wants, but he won't.
Azuma.
- Kuze… - Take it from him.
What?
The ring.
He'll lose all motivation to work and quit his job.
I doubt it.
- Besides, that's stealing-- - I just feel that…
If anyone can do it, it's you.
AZUMA CLINIC
This is your house-pi?
So what are we taking-pi?
Stop that! Be quiet!
If you need help, just use Takopi's magic.
Pi.
Okay, fine.
- This is so fun-pi! - But I already regret bringing it home.
Okay. Junya always takes his ring off when he takes a bath.
It should be in his room now.
There it is.
So far so good-pi.
I just have to take it.
I finally did it.
I got the matching rings I wanted for my girlfriend and me.
You have to buy these things with your own money.
Why does he insist on being "just a regular guy"?
Unlike the rest of us, he can have anything he wants.
By the way, you've been using those for a long time, right?
When my next paycheck comes in, I'll get you--
You don't want to be seen in here-pi?
Can't you do something with your gadgets?
I don't know-pi!
This won't help! Neither will this-pi!
Crap!
Where's my phone?
When did I open the window?
Crap. We can't let him see us.
We gotta go, octopus!
Pi! Follow me-pi!
Okay…
Weight limit exceeded.
- Battery depleted. - No way…
That's odd.
I thought I heard someone.
Guess not.
Pi…
We're safe now.
Weight limit exceeded.
Maybe not!
Pi!
Pi…
Azuma?
Are you okay-pi?
- Yeah. - You're not hurt-pi?
- No. - Are you sure-pi?
Yeah.
That's a relief-pi.
But we didn't get the ring-pi.
- I couldn't do it. - Too bad.
As punishment,
I'm taking away your pancakes.
What?
Your brother always gets full marks.
You understand, right?
But Mom…
I can do it.
I'll do better next time.
Oh dear.
You didn't get to eat it again.
I went to all that trouble to make it.
I'm sorry.
I don't deserve the pancakes. I'll do better next time.
I'm starting to wonder
if I'm wasting my time here.
Despite my efforts, this is the best you can do.
No, wait.
Wait, please.
Please don't
give up on me.
What happened? You guys are a mess.
We're a mess-pi?
Yeah.
A GUIDE TO TOKYO
SHIZUKA and CHAPPY
WHAT WE NEED: FOOD, ACCOMMODATION, MONEY
Azuma, I came to a terrible realization at your house the other day-pi.
What?
Humans are just too heavy for Flappy Flappy Wings.
We can't fly to Tokyo to see Chappy-pi.
That's okay. I wasn't counting on it anyway.
You weren't-pi?
- We'll take the ferry and bullet train. - Pi.
But we need money for that.
Pi.
TRANSPORTATION PLANS
Hey.
Why are Happy Gadgets so useless?
Pi?
I can't believe you came to Earth with all that junk.
They're not junk-pi.
And we have tons of other gadgets on Happy Planet.
Like the Saturn Dog Diorama.
Yeah, still junk.
There's the Big Happy Clock.
It lets you time travel whenever and wherever you like.
Why didn't you say so?! Bring it here so we can fix everything!
- Pi! I can't do that-pi. - You little…
I can't go back to Happy Planet-pi.
Hey.
Kuze, I think we should take the bullet train to Tokyo.
I see.
Wanna play?
Yeah.
It's fun when the three of us are together-pi.
Shizuka actually smiles now. I wish we could live like this forever.
But wait…
Now that I think about it, why can't I go back to Happy Planet-pi?
- You didn't attend my mom's 60th birthday. - I just can't remember-pi.
I told you I had other plans.
Those workshops you pay to make stupid junk?
You spend all your time drinking at that hostess bar!
It's my money! I can drink it all away if I want to!
At least show some respect to my parents.
Right, Marina?
What is it-pi?
Mari, you're talking like that again.
Is that the latest trend at school?
Well, I like it. You're a lot more cheerful lately.
Now if only your mom would stop nagging.
You know what? You should come live with me.
- Stop that. I have custody. - Dad's place?
- You don't even care about her. - Says who?
Does he mean Tokyo, where Chappy is?
I wanna go to Dad's place-pi!
You do?
You want to live with me? Really?
Pi!
Well, let's just see how it goes.
Yay!
Mari.
Your dad isn't coming home today.
Pi.
- Yay-pi. I have to tell Azuma. - Why do you talk like that?
Maybe I can go before summer break-pi.
Hey.
This is great-pi. Shizuka will be so happy.
Mari.
Oh.
- What is it-pi? - The way you talk.
Oh, right-pi.
I have to be careful-pi. From now on, I'll be living as Marina…
It's unladylike.
Can you fix it?
Sorry-pi.
Mom?
Mari.
You understand, don't you?
Mari.
I won't do it again.
You've changed.
You used to be on my side.
You were a good girl and listened to me.
I was? Then I'll fix it.
- I'll be that Marina again. - No…
It's all wrong!
Everything's wrong!
- Your dad didn't even notice! - Mom, you're scaring me.
But I can tell!
Mari isn't like this!
Someone like you…
Don't!
Please…
give Marina back to me.
I don't know who you are.
But Marina is…
She's my precious little girl. I carried her and gave birth to her.
Mari, I'm sorry.
I haven't been a good mother.
But I love you very much, so please…
Come back to me.
Marina did terrible things to Shizuka.
But…
Marina,
I'm sorry.
Marina's mom and dad…
I'm sorry I'm not Marina.
I'm sorry I took her from you.
Marina…
I'm sorry for killing you.
I need to think.
What have I done? Where did I go wrong?
Takopi.
How do I fix this?
Takopi.
Thank you, Takopi.
For killing her.
But first…
I need to talk things over with Shizuka.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY IN PROGRESS NO TRESPASSING
Hey, we found something!
What's this?
What the hell?
This doesn't look good.
Is that a kid?