Algernon Ni Hanataba Wo (Flowers for Algernon / アルジャーノンに花束を)

Mama. - Sakuto.

When she sees what a great man Sakuto has become, surely she’ll be happy...

It’s not that simple. - I’m glad I saw my mother’s true emotions.

It’s very illogical to get nothing in return.

It’s better if you cover up your heart.

Who...are you?

Yes. It’s better if I cover up my heart.

Even though you were an idiot, you’re disgusting now!

This time, you can look down on others.

I will be there for you. - Sensei will be there for me.

No. You can’t think that way.

Where is the laboratory that Shiratori Sakuto-san goes to? I’m his younger sister.

You’ll go with me to the academic conference today. You will be cured, Rio.

The first test subject for ALG?

He’s an experiment to check to the medicine’s safety.

No way…

Algernon...you are my only friend.

Shiratori Sakuto-san...please come forward!

In this world, there is an enormous amount of knowledge.

Intelligence is comprehending and using it.

Note: All three words mean "intelligence" in Japanese.

"Chishiki," "Chinou," "Chisei."

You could call all three of these things, “intelligence.”

This ALG that Hachisuka-sensei has developed,

“Alpha Lipoxanthine Glucoside,” has granted me this intelligence.

Currently, I am participating in Sensei’s team,

advancing research on whether the general populace can use ALG.

If this is possible, the future of the world may change.

For example, no student will be left back in school.

Those that insult others because of a low intelligence complex

and those that are offensive and uncivilized will disappear.

Wouldn’t that be wonderful?

If every person could obtain human intelligence,

there would be no war or discrimination.

In the future, our society would become calm, tranquil, and peaceful.

For those of you who don't speak Japanese,

I will accept your questions later personally.

So allow me to continue. Thank you.

Please look at him.

His carefree smiling face safeguarded and protected him from evil surroundings.

He thought it was his fault if he was scolded or someone was angry with him.

This old me did not understand the sad truth of reality.

He was laughed at, shunned,

and was a pitiful man who didn’t know how to protect himself except to laugh.

Please give another round of applause to Hachisuka-sensei who rescued this man.

Also, pray that this ALG will bring about a peaceful world.

Papa…

Saku-chan...do you have a minute?

You…

Onii-chan.

So? What do you think of the brother you haven’t seen in seventeen years?

How do I put it…

...I thought we would never meet again.

My heart is full…

I can’t believe it.

I brought her here. She came to the research center.

Onii-chan, I…

I don't remember much about you from when we were little. I’m sorry.

But somehow I remember I really loved you, Onii-chan-- - Isn't that a memory discrepancy?

Eh? - You often quibbled with our parents about me.

“Why is my brother so stupid?”

“It’s my brother’s fault that my friends laugh at me. It’s embarrassing!” you’d say.

I did? - It seems you’ve completely forgotten.

Humans are creatures that easily forget unfavorable memories of themselves.

Of course, it’s only natural.

Saku-chan. Talking about this now… - I’m tired.

Would you please leave? - Onii-chan...

Get out.

Wait a minute.

Why did you say that?

Maybe because she’s younger, but she had a completely different reaction than my mother.

Well, it was painful for you,

but maybe Karen-chan had lots of painful feelings, too.

Perhaps, all she could do was forget those memories.

Also, I think it was much harder for your mother

to watch her disabled son from closeby.

It’s unforgivable, even if you explain it that way.

Or, just like my younger sister, I should forget those terrible and painful memories.

Is that what you mean? - No, that’s not what I’m saying.

I just think the old Sakuto would simply be happy

that his younger sister came to see him. - That's why he was stupid.

That's why he was an idiot who was hopelessly ignorant.

Stop saying bad things about Sakuto-san!

I'm Sakuto, too.

Don’t lie to me. If so, why did you bring flowers when you went to visit your mother?

Why did you say you wanted to continue your delivery job?

But right now, your heart isn’t--

Sakuto-san, we're ready for interviews.

Okay.

When a person gains something,

they also lose something.

As if...God, Himself, planned it that way.

However…

...I wonder if the old me had anything he would regret losing.

Something important...the old me absolutely must not lose...

Translations by areea-chan Timings by keiko1981

Seriously? You’ll seriously be cured? Rio-chan’s neuro-neu--

Neurodegeneration. - I couldn’t get the words out.

It seems there’s a possibility. - Wow, that’s awesome!

It’s like fate, Rio-chan and Sakuto-san. It’s a small world.

No, it’s like destiny, right. Of course, you were destined…

Yep, yep. Most definitely. I believe in destined meetings, too!

It feels weird when you say it.

But I wonder if it’s okay to say something to Sakuto-san.

Something? - Well, the reason Sakuto-san was there

was because of me… - No, it’s not like

he knew about your symptoms. Besides...

...if you tell him about the experiment, he’ll just feel bad.

First of all, Saku got smarter because he took that medicine, right?

Now, Rio-chan will get cured from that same medicine.

After all, it’s awesome. - Right, it’s awesome!

It's not serious when you say it. - What’s that mean?

It’s natural that Sakuto would be angry.

When you very young, you did very mean things to Sakuto.

Mama…

It’s okay.

I did worse things.

Isn’t this enough?

You’re family. Someday you'll understand each other.

Are you leaving? There’s enough for you, Oji-san.

Ah, I don’t want to wreck my stomach.

That’s mean! I’ve gotten a lot better, you know!

You should get out sometimes, too.

Sakuto…

I see. Researchers are quite busy, huh.

Yes. We wondered if he couldn't quit this job?

Yes. I can get someone to replace him.

But I’m against it!

Living in this dorm, so to speak,

he connects to friends and work.

I believe these things are very important for him.

I’m glad you said that.

Not just Sakuto, but everyone here,

has been wounded in the past.

They’re not just licking each other’s wounds.

We need those kinds of people.

Yes.

I understand.

Did he go to his mother’s place again?

Yeah...and then he saw my face and ran away.

He had some strange misunderstanding.

I’m sure he was just surprised.

His late father's kouhai, Takebu-san

worries and sometimes goes to check on things.

If you think about it, it’s not unusual at all.

She’s also unfortunate.

She gave birth to a disabled son...

...and was pushed to her absolute limits.

So she sent Sakuto away.

Even now, she carries that burden, and she regrets it a lot.

A lot.

Is that so?

They're family, but criticizing her as cruel is easy.

But the people involved are different. Only they understand their pain and conflict.

Yes.

You guys...don’t laugh, okay?

I…

...am in love.

Is she human?

What d’ya mean? I don’t get what you’re saying.

Sakuto. - Sakuto-san.

I’ve been talking with Takebu-san about

your job here. - I don't mean you can work whenever you want.

But since you've been included in this difficult research team,

a change of pace from delivery work might suit you.

A change of pace from our work.

Blue-collar discrimination. - Sorry, sorry. That’s not what I mean.

You know, I’m blue collar to the bone.

And you haven't got a young wife, either. - Shut up, you.

You’re dating someone, aren’t you? - Seriously?

You’re in love like I am?

I give up.

I made you think something weird, after all. - You’re wrong. Takebu-san...

...is your father’s kouhai, and he gets worried, so sometimes…

What, what? What’re you saying? - My mother is your companion.

Seriously?

You know, Sakuto, I… - If so, why haven't you spoken to me about it?

I haven't heard about you going in and out of that house.

Well… - Because you felt guilty?

That’s why you snuck around behind my back. - Snuck around?

What are you saying? You know that Takebu-san

isn’t that kind of person. - You had only good intentions?

You look after me, who was mentally handicapped, and those just released from prison.

Hey, Sakuto. - Don’t exaggerate.

I'm not that important. - Yes, that’s right.

You exaggerated that you were his kouhai and friend, and you calmly betrayed my father.

Just stop it! Do you understand what you’re saying?

If there’s something you want to say, say it.

You slept with my mother.

I don’t know when this relationship began.

Perhaps my younger sister is your child.

Get out.

Get out of here.

This is fine.

Now I can calmly concentrate on research.

Why...

...are you crying?

My daughter’s symptoms are progressing every day.

Tomorrow, as soon as the results are checked, she'll be hospitalized.

I see. Well… - I want to talk to you about installing