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Meet Asami Kondo.

She'd get together with childhood friends, Natsuki and Miho.

She lived an average life until…

‪PREVIOUSLY

Am I dead?

Her afterlife was to be…

An anteater. Perhaps you lacked good karma.

You can relive your life as "Asami Kondo."

She intervenes before Miss Yoko has an affair with Rena's dad.

I'll pursue music.

She attempts to stop Fukuda from pursuing music.

But if I stop him now, he won't have a kid.

But changes her mind.

Cycle 2 of Asami's life is far from over.

It's year 26 of Cycle 2.

I transferred to a pharmacy in the neighborhood,

so I get to sleep 30 minutes longer.

That's just as valuable as two hours of good sleep.

Delicious!

I'm visiting Gramps this Sunday.

Oh, really?

- I'll have gifts ready, so take them. - Okay.

Let's go.

As the driver?

- Yeah, but… - Sunday?

- Okay. - Yay.

Thank you.

Where's Dad?

Yeah, he started today.

It's not going to last.

Beats me.

I don't recall it, so he must have quit right away.

Speaking of the devil.

What a workout.

- Want to shower first? - Yeah, I guess.

- I say one week. - I'm with you.

- But he bought a sweatsuit. - Oh, that one?

- Then, two weeks? - Wait. Ten days.

- I'd say at least a month. - That's too long.

Really?

Excuse me.

Shouldn't you…

say that without me present?

At least wait until I start showering.

Please raise your hand when crossing!

KITA-KUMAGAYA CITY HALL

NISHIKA PHARMACY

At my previous pharmacy, we took turns, but here,

the first to arrive must unlock the door.

- Morning. - Good morning.

Mr. Miyaoka is diligent and has a gentle demeanor.

- He's basically a great co-worker. - Go ahead. Oh, thanks.

But one minor thing is bothering me.

He's always the first to arrive, but he never unlocks the door.

He waits in his car until he sees someone unlocking it.

- Then enters as if he just arrived. - Morning.

This mysterious behavior is a bit cringy.

Otherwise, a nice guy.

- Do you need a bag? - No.

Then here you are.

- Please take care. - Thank you.

I get doctors wearing white coats, but do we need to?

Why not?

Coats are white so you know when it's dirty.

That's right.

When we get dirty, it's usually powder.

It's white on white.

Yes, you're right.

I think black is better.

- Black coats? - So you can easily spot stains.

Says Miss Shimokawa,

who has a huge black ink stain.

I work near city hall,

so I often eat lunch at places I used to eat at.

But I always end up coming here.

It looks delicious.

Those two girls are…

- They'll lose it. - Totally.

My Cycle 1 colleagues.

Of course, they don't know me.

How'd it go with Mr. Takeuchi?

We went to dinner again.

Girl talk?

- He said he likes me. - Congrats.

When they were with me, it was always about…

When I said "Hello," they said I was too "friendly."

But it's just a greeting.

Unbelievable, right?

We vented about work or bosses.

I mean…

Age isn't an issue.

Did I make them say those things?

- Check please. - Thank you.

Those two having girl talk?!

Good night.

And enjoying talking about love?

How nice!

The realization weighed down on me.

You visit Gramps a lot these days.

Yeah, I do.

A grandpa's girl at your age?

Because I couldn't visit him a lot when I was a student.

Right.

Like she said, I have been visiting him a lot.

Around this time during Cycle 1,

he started feeling ill, and died two years later.

Since I can't fix a chronic disease,

the least I can do is visit him while I can.

How's work, Asami?

I've got the hang of it.

Starting this year,

I work closer to home, so mornings are easier.

Thanks.

Good for you.

Thank you.

- Haruka, you're in college now? - Yup.

Gramps, are you sick?

Nothing serious.

Gramps has always had a heart condition.

It's gotten a bit worse lately.

Take it easy, okay?

Yeah, it's nothing to worry about.

Hey… Did you take your medicine with tea?

So?

You always have to drink it with water.

It's the same thing, right?

The melting and absorption time changes,

so take it properly.

Miss Pharmacist.

Okay, I'll start doing that.

Thank you.

She loves checking medicinal ingredients.

Oh, really?

She's like this at home too.

It must intrigue her.

What's that for?

A medicine I drink at night.

Forget about medicines on your day off.

Her job must be that much rewarding.

Um, Gramps?

You take these two every day?

Yeah, I do.

As far as I know, these two are a very bad mix.

Maybe this is the reason why Gramps got ill in Cycle 1.

Come to think of it, it worsened too quickly.

Um, Gramps?

Can you stop taking these for now?

Why?

I'm pretty sure these two are bad when you mix them.

It's fine. My doctors prescribed it.

They're from two separate hospitals, so they didn't notice.

- You sure? - Yeah.

Until I go to the pharmacy and consult with them,

don't take these.

Alright.

If you say so, I won't take them.

Good idea.

PRESCRIPTIONS

This is about Mr. Nobuhiro Harada.

He's taking ages.

He needs to check with the hospitals.

- This long? - Yes, this long.

For Mr. Harada.

Thank you for waiting.

After checking it out,

there was indeed an error in the prescription.

Right.

Just as I thought.

The bad mix had reduced Gramps' life span.

After this, he was prescribed the correct medications.

Two weeks later…

Grandma just called. Gramps is doing much better.

Alrighty.

- Way to go, pharmacist. - Thanks.

So far, this is the best move I've made in Cycle 2.

Meanwhile, something has been bugging me since that day.

TEN YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

The magazine I read in the pharmacy

introduced an entrepreneur making one billion yen a year.

MAKING ONE BILLION JUST IN A YEAR

Masaru Tanabe.

We dated in Cycle 1, but…

Sorry.

He was bad with money and job-hopped.

But after not dating me in Cycle 2…

ONE BILLION YEN IN ANNUAL SALES

He's earning one billion yen a year.

I won't get over it for a while.

Dad, you're not walking anymore?

I quit.

- You did? - Yeah…

I researched the downside.

It seems too much walking is bad for you.

Do it moderately.

You did research just to find an excuse to quit, huh?

No, that's not it, but…

Dad, can you go shower?

Why?

It's still morning.

I wanna travel.

It's year 33 of Cycle 2.

I vividly remember this day in Cycle 1.

Miho.

- It's a bit late, but Happy Birthday. - Thanks.

It's from us.

Wow, thanks. Can I open it?

- Yeah, take a look. - Okay.

- Oh my god, I wanted this. - That's great.

Wow. But wasn't this expensive?

Not really.

- We split it. - Really?

The waitress isn't bringing anything today.

Like, the fireworks.

The cake?

We quit this year.

Since you get embarrassed.

I see. Thanks guys.

And we explained to her why.

Explained?

We did the fireworks on my birthday, but not today,

because you dislike it, not because we disregard you.

You said that?

Or it'll bother you.

That's even more humiliating.

- She knows everything. - Stop it.

- That's her impression of me? - Don't worry.

Look what I found when I was organizing my desk.

- What is it? - Look.

Wow, that's from way back.

That's in 8th grade.

- When ROUND1 opened. - Yeah, we went.

Remember the pose?

We were mimicking a college poster.

- Kumagaya Beauty College. - Yeah.

- We always did this. - We did.

Misa went there, didn't she?

She did.

We called her "Misa-gon" back then.

- And "Gon-misa." - Yup, it changed.

- Then, "Gon-chan." - "Chan-gon," too.

Where did "Misa" go?

- Remember Mari? - Mari Uno?

Student council president. Guess her job.

I don't know.

Let me guess.

You'll never guess it.

- Meaning, not a doctor or lawyer? - Nope.

- A pilot. - Bingo.

- Yippee. - Wow.

- Why? - Mari had that potential.

Who guesses "pilot"?

- Really? - Yeah.

Mari is amazing.

She's really out of our league above the clouds.

What's impressive about Mari is,

she's smart, athletic, pretty, but not snobbish.

Yeah, she's an angel.

When she's that perfect, it actually makes her evil.

What do you mean?

We can't even feel jealous of her.

- We can only praise her. - Yes.

Then praise her.

I bet she was reborn.

We used to say she was from the future.

Nobody's that perfect.

I'm reborn, but not perfect.

She was too perfect…

Long time no see.

It's Rena.

That's me.

I didn't recognize you.

You've changed.

You three haven't.

We haven't? Yes, we have.

In Cycle 1, we didn't bump into Rena here.

But in Cycle 2, she came and talked to us.

She was too perfect…

Long time no see.

Sit with us.

In Cycle 1, since she moved away during preschool,

we didn't notice each other.

But in Cycle 2, since I stopped her dad from having an affair,

she ended up not moving away.

SPEED is singing on Music Champ.

We went to elementary school together.

Emma Watson is so cute!

And junior high school too.

This brings back memories.

So, we recognized each other.

Tell us about your boyfriend.

- Show us a picture! - I wanna see.

Okay, hold on.

What about this one?

- Show me. - Here.

Wow, he seems nice.

- The intellectual type. - I can tell.

The man in the picture…

Morning.

…was Mr. Miyaoka.

- What does he do? - He's a pharmacist.

Oh, so is Asami.

You're right.

- You're a pharmacist? - I am.

- How did you meet? - Well…

I worked at a drugstore when I was in college.

He worked at the pharmacy next door.

College? So more than ten years ago?

At first, we only knew each other and didn't exchange numbers.

After a while…

Like three years ago?

The day they announced the Reiwa era name.

- Four years ago. - Right.

I was eating at Yumean, and he was there too.

Wow, really?

We were alone, so we ate together.

He asked my number so we could meet again.

And we became close.

How nice.

Let us meet him.

- Sure. Next time. - I can't wait.

I gotta go.

Thank you.

Likewise. I'm happy to see you.

Me too.

See you, Rena.

See you.

- Bye! - Bye.

I wonder if Rena's aware…

that he's a married man.

In any case…

what's with Rena and affairs?

- Wait, I'm kind of jealous. - He was older too.

Shall we go?

You're right.

- Let's take a purikura. - Nice.

- Let's. - Yep.

ROUND1?

Is it open?

They're open all night.

Then let's go.

The reunion with Rena was not scheduled, but…

Those eyes are huge!

- That's the trend now. - Look.

- Pose. - Like the poster.

- Like the old days. - Like this?

Look up.

We took a purikura…

KARAOKE

…and headed to the karaoke where Fukuda works as scheduled.

- What is up with our hair? - I know!

- I look like an alien. - Welcome. How many people?

It's Fukuda.

What a surprise.

It's been a while.

When's the last time we met?

Coming-of-Age Day. We were 20.

- Right. - So, 13 years ago.

It's been that long? What's the occasion?

Nothing special. The usual.

We just had dinner.

Oh, really?

On the house.

Wow, thanks.

- Won't you get busted? - Don't worry.

- I'll just say it. - Say what?

- I'm full. - We already ate.

I'm thankful, but not hungry.

I'm super-thankful.

Yeah, we ate pasta until we got super full.

- Yeah, we did. - Yup.

There's no room left at all.

- How many hours? - How long should we do?

- Make it two. - Alrighty.

I'll get you a big room.

Wow, thanks.

It's huge.

Yeah, it is.

We came here on Coming-of-Age day.

We did. It was this room.

You're right.

And then Fukuda sang "Konayuki," and we were like, "Dang!"

- Not "Konayuki". - No?

- It was Orange Range. - Really?

"Konayuki" was sung by Kato.

Wow, I'm amazed you remember.

Who's first?

- Already? - Huh?

- Yeah, let's wait for our drinks. - Shall we?

He'll be here any minute.

The question is… the fries.

We conveyed how full we are.

Will Fukuda be able to interpret that correctly…?

Will there be fries?

Here you are.

Which is it?

No fries.

The first drink is on me.

If it was on the house, I'd prefer a free drink.

It's rude, but true.

Alrighty! Yay!

Really?

But won't you get busted?

- Don't worry. - You sure?

Thank you.

Thanks, Fukuda.

- Enjoy your time. - Thanks.

Yippee.

You're like a happy kid.

Delicious!

- It's normal. - It is.

She's weird.

Very weird.

I couldn't say this earlier, but…

Rena's boyfriend.

He's my co-worker.

Oh, really?

Mr. Miyaoka.

Oh. Why didn't you say so?

Well, Mr. Miyaoka is actually…

a married man.

- For real? - Yup.

I've seen his wife.

I almost said, "Oh, it's Mr. Miyaoka,"

but… he's married.

I don't know what's going on, so I kept my mouth shut.

Does Rena know?

- I doubt it. - Why?

He didn't have his ring on in the picture.

- Really? - Yup.

But he wears it during work, so I bet he hasn't told her.

- You spotted that? - Right away.

Wow, that sucks.

Totally.

What should I do?

In any case, I think we should tell Rena.

You think so?

Like, ASAP.

Yeah… What is she doing now?

- Oh, call her here? - That's better.

Yeah, let's call her.

I don't have her number. Do you?

- I don't. - Me neither.

- I should've asked. - Yeah.

Ask Fukuda.

Does he have it?

- Maybe he does. - Maybe.

- I'll go ask him. - Yeah, thanks.

I don't have her number.

- Fukuda, thanks for the drinks. - What's up?

Do you happen to have Rena's number?

- Rena? - Rena Moriyama.

Oh! Yeah, I do.

If it's still the same. Hold on.

What is it?

- We met at Montagna. - You did?

Okay, here it is.

Thank you.

Okay…

How are things going?

It's going good.

By the way, I got a divorce four years ago.

I see…

Thanks.

I later got married with a girl who worked here.

Oh, you did?

We had a kid two years ago.

- Congrats. - Thanks.

- Wanna see him? - I do.

Here.

Wow, he's adorable.

He's a mini you.

Really? I get that a lot.

Good. He was born as scheduled.

And music?

I quit music.

I see.

Yeah. I guess I wasn't meant for it.

I see…

But you're happy, right?

Yeah, I sure am.

Then I'm really happy for you.

That's good to know.

- Okay, thanks. - Sure.

It seems I made the right decision.

Okay. See you in a bit.

We have 30 minutes.

The moment of truth.

What do we say?

First and foremost, I'll tell her the facts.

And after that?

It depends on what type she is.

Type of what?

When she hears he's married, will she break it off?

Or will she ask him to divorce?

Or shrug it off and stay with him?

- Rena won't break it off. - I agree.

He'll insist, "My wife and I are over."

"I'm going to divorce her."

"The marriage is over" thing, right?

- Rena will fall for it. - She will.

Even if he's a loser,

she'll be like, "He needs me."

Like a "maternal instinct"?

So typical.

We need to bring her to her senses.

- Tonight is the night. - You're right.

None of us have had an affair,

but watching soap operas has taught us a lot.

What now?

What should we do?

First, I'll state the facts.

Then comes the shock.

Then, without giving her words of encouragement,

we'll lecture her on how stupid affairs are.

- Great idea. - Let's do it.

Natsuki, will you play Rena?

- Let's rehearse. - Okay.

I'll take my place.

From the top.

Okay.

Ready, start.

Sorry I'm late.

- Hey. - Hi.

Hey, guys.

- Uh, Rena? - Yes?

We… need to talk to you.

What is it?

You showed us a picture of your boyfriend earlier, right?

That guy's actually my senior co-worker.

- Oh, really? - But that's not all.

That guy…

is married.

- What? - Yeah, he has a wife.

No way.

It's true. I've met her.

What? Why?

No… He never told me that.

It's shocking.

I'm shocked. How could he?

Um, Rena?

I know it's all sudden and hard to process.

But if you stay with him, nobody is going to be happy.

Don't waste your time in this fruitless relationship.

You'll only regret it.

- I know it's painful, but… - Thanks.

- Break it off. - Okay, I will.

I'll end it. Thanks.

Hold on. Wait…

- Be persistent. - Why?

It's not this easy.

But you're right.

If it was this easy, why are we rehearsing?

Oh, okay.

Sorry.

- One more time? - Yes.

You'll look back and be glad you broke up with him.

Yeah, you definitely will.

You're right.

Okay. I'm breaking it off.

Atta girl.

- Good decision. - Thank you. Thank you.

Then, we can start karaoke.

- Right. Gotcha. - Sounds good.

- Choose the songs wisely. - Right.

Avoid love songs.

Right. We want a positive song.

Looking through, they're mostly love songs.

Some "innocent" songs turn out to be about adultery.

The adultery trap.

Isn't there an upbeat and positive song

about how foolish adultery is?

- Nah. - I thought as much.

MIYUKI NAKAJIMA "FIGHT!"

Lastly, we all sing Miyuki Nakajima's "Fight."

- That's perfect. - Perfect.

Sorry I'm late.

Hey.

- Want a drink? - I ordered one.

- Let me. - Oh, thank you.

Fukuda works here?

We found out today.

- Have a seat. - Okay.

Cheers.

Wow, it's really been a while, huh?

- Do you eat there often? - Yeah.

- Like once a month? - More than that.

- Maybe twice a month. - Oh, really?

I go there sometimes. Their food is really good.

- It is. - Yeah, like their pasta…

- I love their clam pasta. - It's delicious.

Rena, we…

need to talk to you.

What's wrong?

You showed us a picture of your boyfriend, right?

That guy… is my senior co-worker.

He is?

Mr. Miyaoka?

Yes. it is. Wow, you work with him?

Yeah…

But…

Mr. Miyaoka…

is married.

- What? - He has a wife.

- For real? - Yeah…

Well, you know…

I know… it's shocking, but…

that kind of relationship isn't…

Hello?

You damn jackass. You're married!

"Huh?" my ass. Don't act dumb, you scum.

No, you calm down, bastard!

You wasted my time, you piece of crap.

Delete my number now.

Or I'm gonna raid your damn workplace. Got it?!

I'm so sorry.

He makes me sick.

That was sick.

Huh? No.

I'm sorry.

- And so, the four of us… - You rock.

We partied until we almost lost our voices.

- Thanks. - Want half, Asami?

Thanks for your time.

Likewise. I had a blast. Oh, thanks.

Yeah, let's go again.

- I'd love to. - Me too.

- Rena, do you have regrets? - Not at all.

Oh, that's good to know.

Actually, we were worried before you showed up.

You might not want to end it.

Oh, it's a no-brainer. He's wasting my time.

Exactly.

I want to turn back time.

Yeah, I bet.

Luring a 30-ish girl into an affair is evil.

That piece of crap wasted my precious time for his desires.

He'll die and go to hell.

100%.

His afterlife is as a pinworm.

Yeah, totally.

Pinworm, it is.

Guess what? Mr. Pinworm talks in baby talk when he's with me.

- Isn't that cringy? - Dang.

And, I never asked for them, but he sends me selfies.

Isn't that super-cringy?

I didn't mind when I was with him,

- but now it's over, it's cringy as hell. - I totally get it.

Like, what the heck?

Yeah, what the heck?

He deserves a beating.

Yes!

- Let's go. - Let's go home.

A future that I don't know begins from here.

- It's freezing. - Let's get in.

A new week begins.

It's back to my normal life.

Meanwhile, one thing is bugging me.

It's Mr. Miyaoka, AKA, Pinworm.

Now I know about him and Rena,

I don't know how to act around him.

Mr. Miyaoka unlocked the door for the first time.

- Good morning. - Mornin'.

Has he reflected on himself and made a fresh start?

Go ahead.

Aside from the door, nothing has changed.

Sorry.

The only fresh start he made was unlocking the door?

Now that's cringy.

- That, combined with his baby talk issue. - It's ready.

- That is super-cringy. - How are you?

Are you feeling better?

NISHIKA PHARMACY

Today is a very slow day.

So, I'm headed to a soba noodle shop I used to eat at during Cycle 1.

It's past city hall, so I've never been there in Cycle 2.

But today, I'm craving their soba noodles…

This way, please.

Wow.

Are they filming?

They're filming a drama?

- Oh! - We'll have them in a…

What's his name…

- Oh, Tomoya Maeno! - When they turn…

Wow, that's--

You're kidding.

No way!

I let my guard down!

This sucks.

I died because of Tomoya Maeno?

Why is it always me?

INFORMATION DESK

- Excuse me. - Yes.

- I think I died again. - Very well.

Please write your name and birthdate.

Thank you very much.

Just a moment.

Okay, Miss Asami Kondo. Cheers to your 33 years.

- I died at 33 last time too. - Yes, you did.

Was dying at 33 pre-determined?

No, it's not pre-determined.

Everybody has a prone-to-death period.

- Prone to death? - Yes.

First of all…

each individual is given a basic life span.

- Basic life span? - Yes.

It differs depending on one's genetics,

but for your generation, it's between 90 and 100 years old.

In addition, the probability of irregular deaths are allocated

among each age group.

- It's allocated? - Yes.

Your total is the same, but the allocation is random.

Some people get it allocated evenly like this.

Others have a higher rate in certain periods.

In your case, Miss Kondo…

ALLOCATION BY AGE GROUP

…it's in your thirties.

Oh, really?

This is just a probability, so you may not die.

- Oh, so you mean… - Yes?

If I was extra careful not to die in my 30s and lived beyond that,

I could've lived longer?

That is correct.

It's no use grieving?

Well, luck plays a factor too.

Are you ready for your new life?

- Yes. - Okay then.

Um…

Please tell me I'm gonna be a human.

Let me check.

Miss Kondo, you are…

a double-lined mackerel in the Indo-Pacific.

A double-lined mackerel in the Indo-Pacific.

This.

- A mackerel? - Yes.

- Not a human? - No.

I worked really hard this time…

- A mackerel? - Yes, a mackerel.

Is it that hard to become a human?

Human or not,

to be reborn into a desired life, you need good karma.

Desired life?

Yes. Thinking humans are the best is a human's set of values.

There's no hierarchy in rebirths.

- Oh, really? - Yes.

Most beetles desire to be reborn as beetles.

Most crows desire to be reborn as crows.

- Even a roach? - Yes.

- I see. - But they need to accumulate good karma.

Oh… I see.

- FYI, I don't want to be a mackerel. - Okay.

But…

I think it's slightly better than an anteater.

Does that mean I had more good karma?

I believe so.

But to be reborn as a human,

I still lacked good karma?

I'm afraid so.

I see…

My mackerel life starts from that door?

Your mackerel life starts.

Okay…

A mackerel, huh?

- I love to eat them. - You're right.

But…

living as one is one helluva life.

Thank you.

It's worth a shot, so I'll ask, but I can't reboot, can I?

You can.

‪Really?

- I can? - Yes.

Oh, I can?

We can reboot until we're happy? Is that how it works?

No, there are limits.

The number depends on your karma during Cycle 1.

Some can never reboot.

Oh, I see.

How many times do I have left?

That's confidential.

- Darn. - Sorry about that.

That means…

the next may be my last.

Or the one after that.

That is correct.

Okay. I'll reboot.

- A reboot? - Yes.

Proceed to your right, and you'll find a door.

Enter your current life.

Understood.

- Goodbye. - Bon voyage.

Oh my god…

Let's do it.

Asami, nudge nudge.

You're adorable.

Asami.

Lo and behold, the third cycle of my life has begun.

Thank you for being born.

I'm thankful to be able to redo it,

but honestly, living as an infant three times is a drag.

I considered trying to talk.

But if they treat me as a prodigy,

it'll come back to haunt me.

So, like Cycle 2, I went easy on myself as I grew up.

My third preschool days.

Rena, Daddy's here.

Coming!

I made a horrible discovery.

I prevented Rena's dad's love affair in Cycle 2,

but I have to do it once again.

I tried to think of a more rational solution,

but didn't come up with one.

So, just as in Cycle 2, I carried out the pager mission.

Little girl, wait!

Little girl!

And just like in Cycle 2, I got chased by the cops.

What's wrong?

- You're not hungry? - No.

You have to eat your fish.

Yeah.

Mackerel is good, huh?

It's good.

I promised myself I'd be reborn as a human next time.

In Cycle 3, I joined a TV station.

- It's Mr. Toru Nakamura. - Hello.

When I become a producer, please play the lead.

I really like you.

I don't like people who gamble.

If I don't go, he will be falsely accused.

This is a dire situation!