Melting Sounds (ほとぼりメルトサウンズ)

It's my grandmother's house.

I'm recording sounds.

The awakening of the town.

There are about 50 places I want to see around here, you know.

I initially intended to earnestly take some time for myself alone, but things turned out differently.

That seems to be an empty house, right?

It was my grandmother's house.

Why come back now?

Why are you doing this?

Did you take it?

Yes.

I don't really understand this, but...

I don't really understand.

This just feels strangely appealing.

Huh?

It's a graveyard of sounds.

Graveyard of sounds?

I have to collect them.

Oh, really?

What's this?

Amazing.

Okay, you can take it.

Huh? Seriously?

I got it.

- Why don't you come inside? - Huh?

Isn't it cold?

January 10, 2019.

At grandma's house,

strange old person,

collecting sounds.

What are you doing?

Huh? You should write it, right?

What are you writing?

Hmm, I wonder what it is.

You're writing it yourself, aren't you?

Well, yeah, but you know...

Oh!

I'll help you.

I'll help you.

I don't need it.

You're lying, right?

It didn't happen.

In the past, Japanese camellias used to bloom

over there.

Hmm?

When I was little, that tree already existed.

It's a story from long time ago?

Hmm?

So, how many years ago did you live here?

It was the Gaping era.

my father attempted to sell strange dolls regularly, faced failure,

and pondered deeply into the late hours of the night.

Finally, Grandma's house turned red.

I'll get ready there and come back.

Oh! Fire! Fire!

Oh! Fire! Fire!

Lower body intensely hot, upper body intensely cold.

Hmm?

Taku, pass that.

What?

What is that?

Pass that, please.

Is this what you're referring to as 'that'?

The red one.

What are you upto nowadays?

What about you?

You know?

Me...

I worked and didn't work here and there, doing various things.

Where do you live, anyway?

I used to live in many places.

But, you know, it's not really necessary, right?

Things like a house.

It was actually a second-hand store, you know.

It's pretty good, isn't it?

Do you like it?

Yes.

Well, then, put in a bit more.

Is this enough already?

Hello.

Although it's more appropriate to say "Good evening" going by time.

I apologize for the remote nature of this.

I am Hiroko Inoue from Yamabiko Corporation.

Excuse me...

Can I talk to you for a moment, or is it okay?

Excuse me.

It's cold, so please come inside.

Most things in the world can be resolved at the front door.

here.

Yes.

I can't see it.

Hey, Yamada.

Um,

Hey, Yamada.

Keep your shoes paired.

Oh.

is this house going to be demolished?

Yes.

This one too?

Yes.

Troublesome.

Hmm?

I don't really understand, but...

but there are things I must do.

Ah.

That Yamada-kun.

if you still live here,

it's good for you if you sign it.

It's extremely troublesome.

or rather, it's still work.

Um, it's okay.

go ahead and eat.

Allow me to explain that from my side.

Alright, eat up, eat up.

It's winter, you know.

We have the air conditioner on.

There are times when you just want to wrap yourself in a blanket, you know.

With that thing?

It seems like I understand the meaning, but at the same time, I don't.

Yamada.

One bite.

Bon Appétit.

The economic impact is expected to more than double.

Um...

Huh?

Yamada-kun, I'm sorry.

Um...

Can you hold this in your hands?

Is it something like pasta?

Pasta?

This, please.

Is it okay if you hold onto this for a bit?

Surprisingly

Is it okay?

It's fine, right?

Yamada?

Yamada you brought your bento

Even though I invited you for launch.

About that...

The lack of cooperation in a employees is not good, is it?

Appearing to be working, but not getting it done.

Do you understand?

Ah, yes.

This is a bit too much of my preference, isn't it?

You think Sweet Majulama is better, though.

Yamada?

Huh?

Yes, yes.

Yes.

Right...

So, what's going on?

Were you able to drive them out?

That's for...

Yamada is taking care of it.

Yeah, Yama-P.

You know,

You're the type who would cools down Milan florida, right?

Huh?

Oh,

Your cute face doesn't matter at all.

What matters is "This"

Right here.

Here.

Well, the rest what matters is "this"

We're going to drag the enemy in.

They end up getting into your heart.

The closer the physical distance, the closer the distance in the heart, that's the idea.

Do you understand?

Yes.

I lived in that town too, you know.

In my time...

It was common to have two or three dilapidated houses. You know.

But it can't be helped, right?

Even I'm doing it for work, you know.

I'm doing it for everyone's sake, you know.

Thanks to that, the town has become lively with tapioca shops.

Huh.

Sorry, Miss Accountant.

Yes.

So, you know, it's about time.

I'll take care of that.

Inoue-sama, thank you for your hard work. I apologize for the delayed reply. Our meeting with the other party has been difficult, so I have decided to stay here for a while. I will do my best not to cause you any inconvenience, Inoue-san. Thank you for your continued support. Yamada

If you don't do that...

Alright, I'll count on you for mountain activities from the afternoon, okay?

Huh?

Are you going?

What you going to do for company?

If you want to make the female employees happy, why not be an idol?

It's your responsibility if Yamada fails.

Huh, my?

Bring some results for once, occasionally.

Thank you.

Here is a return gift.

Ok.

Thank you very much.

It's 1,500 yen per person, right?

Right.

Excuse me.

I'm from yesterday.

Excuse me.