Summer Wars (サマーウォーズ)

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Monday, July 26th,

Afternoon News.

This morning, the planetary probe "Arawashi"

moved from its orbit around the Sun to circle the Earth.

Through Arawashi experienced many problems during its journey,

the plans to send the solar sample capsule

gathered from the planetoid Matokawa to Earth

are proceeding as scheduled.

And now for our next item.

If I'd just tried a little harder I could've represented Japan...

That again? Just give it a re–

Hey, part-timers! Quit slacking!

Yessir.

But it's really a shame.

Oh, shove it.

Try and find something else to do.

Let's think up something to do for summer vacation.

Girls! C'mon, girls!

Watermelon, fireworks, and girls. That's what comes to mind when you say summer, right?

Watermelon and fireworks are enough for me.

Don't be such a wimp.

I don't care either way.

Anybody up for a part-time job?

We're actually in the middle of one...

A job?

We're running additional system maintenance on OZ.

On OZ? That's amazing!

No, no. We're just code monkeys. It's nothing special.

I see, so you were already working... darn.

Isn't there anyone who's free?

Umm, Natsuki-sempai! If you're okay with me...

Really?

Hey, what about this?

Sorry, I don't think I can do it after all.

No good, huh?

All you'd have to do is follow me into the country...

Then I'll do it!

What the hell?

Then... me too!

But two's a bit much.

All I need is one.

I'll take on anyone!

When are you coming? - I'm getting on the train right now. Wait for me! Natsuki

Ah, Kenji-kun! Over here!

Sorry I'm late.

Nah, you're right on time.

Sakuma-kun would've probably run late.

I'll do whatever you want.

Thanks.

For now, I just want you to carry my stuff.

We're going to Ueda in Nagano?

It's my Grandma's birthday party.

Relatives are coming from all over the country,

and we're really strapped for able bodies.

But anyway, what was that about representing Japan?

I heard about it from Sakuma-kun.

He said you almost made it.

What kind of contest was it?

A math Olympiad.

An Olympiad? What's that?

So you're good at math, huh.

Umm, I guess.

Math is all I'm really good at.

Calculate something.

Okay. Sempai, when were you born?

Me? July 19th, 1992.

It was a Sunday.

July 19th, 1992 was a Sunday.

Did you memorize all that?

No.

It's something called modular calculation, and... was I right?

Sorry.

I don't know what day it was.

Ueda, Ueda.

It's Grandma's 90th birthday this year, so...

I see, she was born in 1920! She's lived very long, hasn't she?

Natsuki-chan?

Natsuki-chan!

Noriko-obasan!

Long time no see!

She's the 16th head of the Jinnouchi clan.

The 16th?

There are even graves from all the way back to the Muromachi era on our grounds.

The clan struck it big trading in silk

during the Meiji era, but our late grandfather

practically burned through all that money and...

Yumi-san!

Natsuki-chan!

The country's changed so much!

Nothing's left from what we used to have. Not the mountains, not the stores, not the factories.

But still, you should see the letters that grandmother gets.

Nearly all of them are from company presidents and famous politicians.

Natsuki-chan!

Nana-san!

You know, sometimes grandmother gets really scary.

She's the daughter of a warrior clan, see.

You'd better watch out.

What is this place?

You must all be tired from the journey here, hmm?

Come, there's ice-cold watermelon inside.

I love watermelon!

Let's go! Hurry!

Uhh, congratulations on your ninetieth birthday.

It's my mother's birthday, actually...

Kenji-kun! - Right!

Sorry to spring this on you suddenly,

but try to humor Grandma no matter what she says, okay?

Humor her?

Mother?

Come in.

Grandma!

So you've come. - It's been so long!

Are you feeling all right?

As you can see, I'm doing fine.

They said you were feeling weak...

It was just the heat. Don't worry.

I'm so relieved.

Hello.

Remember our promise, okay?

Who is this young man?

His name is Koiso Kenji.

Pleased to meet you.

I know Natsuki-sempai from our high school physics club...

That is... He's my boyfriend.

Boyfriend?

Right. My husband-to-be.

Husband-to-be!

Right. Husband-to-be.

Really.

Well? I told you I'd bring him, didn't I?

Uh? What's going...

Kenji-san. - Yes'm!

This child is yet immature and naive.

Are you confident that you can make her happy?

Ah, umm,

that is...

Well...

I asked whether or not you have what it takes!

Yes...

Truly?

Yes, well...

Would you give your life for her?

...Yes.

That's good to hear.

Oh, right.

What is it?

A present.

A morning glory patterned yukata!

Thank you!

Kenji-san, pleased to meet you.

No, the pleasure is mine!

Sorry!

I can't do it!

I'll explain what the job's about again.

I'm telling you I can't do it!

You just have to pretend that you're my boyfriend in front of Grandma and the rest of my relatives.

No, no, no, no!

I can't do it!

I've never even gone out with a girl before.

I'm begging you!

Grandma was always so healthy, so when I heard she was sick I panicked and told her,

"I'll bring my boyfriend to see you, so don't die." It was a promise.

Okay? You understand, right?

Ri, right. I understand what you want.

Thanks!