Who Were We? (わたくしどもは。)

If we're reborn,

let's be together this time.

The veins of the Sado Island Gold Mines stretch 3000 meters across,

600 meters north to south,

and 800 meters deep.

Over 10 sheetlike veins of gold have been discovered here.

The mine shaft tunnels were excavated

at intervals of 30 meters deep, or 45 meters in some places,

and the tunnels have a total length of around 400 kilometers.

Did I startle you?

Huh?

Are you alright?

I'm...

Who are you?

Me?

I work here as a cleaner.

A cleaner...?

Yes. A cleaning lady.

Can you stand?

Mm!

Tastes good.

Delicious.

Good, isn't it? Right?

You're finally up.

Don't just stand there, come on downstairs.

Everyone, set down your chopsticks.

Let's introduce ourselves to our new companion.

My name is Red.

My name is Black.

My name is Yellow.

My name is...

How about Green?

What do you think, Grandma?

Green?

Sounds good to me.

Shall we call you Green, then?

Huh?

Green sounds nice, doesn't it?

Alright.

Then you'll be Green from now on.

Um...

Yes?

I actually...

You can't remember anything, right?

We know that.

Then, what exactly am I supposed to do now?

You can work.

Huh?

A job, a job.

You can clean together with me.

Someone just left suddenly, so I need the help.

I won't be much use.

Don't worry about it.

Can you start tomorrow?

You should eat up so you feel better, Green.

Alright.

Let's eat. Right?

My name is...

My name is... Green

What are you doing, Green?

It's time to start work. Come on.

Right, I'm coming.

You know, about your name...

I originally thought Forest might be nice.

I like that deeper shade of green more than regular green.

Want to change it?

Guess it's too late.

Darn.

Red beat me to it.

Gotta speak up first for that sort of thing.

Say, Green.

Why do you think that mountain is shaped so oddly?

Why is it?

Long ago, they found a huge gold vein there

and everyone got so worked up, they dug into the summit by hand.

It ended up like that.

People really are greedy creatures, aren't they.

Director!

Director!

Dohyu Tunnel Entrance

This is our newest member, Green.

Nice to meet you.

Green, is it?

That's a nice name.

Please do your best.

Yellow, please take good care of her.

Yes, sir.

Um... Who are you?

This is my room. Need something?

Sorry. A stray cat wandered in here.

Oh, you mean that kitten?

Did you see it?

No, I didn't.

I just heard meowing and a bell jingling.

It's a nuisance. I keep chasing it out, but it always gets back in.

Maybe it got separated from its mother, or was abandoned.

No choice but to feed it.

I'm called Green.

I just started work as a cleaner thanks to Yellow.

Yellow?

Yes, that's right. Yellow.

Green, where are you?

I'm heading home.

She's calling my name.

Sorry to interrupt our conversation, but please excuse me.

Hello? Are you there?

It's me, Green.

Please, come in.

I brought milk for the cat.

That's very kind of you.

Since this bowl is broken, may I replace it with the new one?

I like how that one is broken.

You do? I'm sorry!

I said too much.

But since you brought it, I'll take the new one.

What should I do with this one?

Whatever you like.

It's broken, after all.

Huh?

I haven't heard what your name is yet.

May I ask your name?

My name?

Nameless, I guess.

Your name is Nameless?

As far as I know.

You see...

I don't have a name.

So call me Nameless.

If you need to call me something.

Isn't it inconvenient, not having a name?

No, not at all.

I'm used to it.

No one calls for me, anyway.

I had that dream again.

That dream I keep having.

There's a girl near me whose face I can't see.

Kite birds circle above.

Maybe they're watching over us in concern.

Or maybe...

Those carniverous birds are just waiting to eat us

when we become corpses.

Thankfully, however many times I die,

it's just a dream.

It's made bearable

because I can't feel any pain or suffering.

I should return soon.

Thank you for the meal.

Shall we go out next time?

I will now sing a folk song for you.

It's an Aikawa Ondo song popular on Sado island in the Edo Period.

Before the lyrics were rewritten,

they were about lovers in a story wishing to die together.

However, lovers' suicide was a serious crime.

The lyrics were banned for promoting lovers' suicide and corrupting morals.

It was a song that mourned people who loved each other

but could only choose death due to status differences or opposition from others.

I'm really sorry.

I ran late.

Indeed.

You're really late.

I waited a long time.

Wait a second!

My shoelace came untied.

I've heard your voice'before.

My voice?

Yes.

Somewhere.

I thought of something.

What?

A name.

A name?

Yes.

For you.

Blue.

Blue?

You'll be Blue.

Alright.

Do you dream?

Dream...?

Yes.

As humans and animals do when asleep.

I don't remember any.

Or even what dreaming is like.

Do you like music?

Yes.

I think so.

Me, too.

But I'm not good at dancing.

Shall we go upstairs?

Is something wrong?

No.

It's nothing.

My name is...

My name is... Blue.