Twilight: Saya in Sasara (トワイライト ささらさや)

Sure are an idiot...

We are only at the beginning,

but I am no longer a human of this world.

He was actually a very stupid man.

Jakujakutei Yuujin

was his stage name.

I will just go ahead and say it.

He didn't even have the slightest bit of talent.

I've never seen any of our guests

laugh at any of his stories.

I'm not sure if his time was just up or not

but he got married and had a baby

and before he could take another step forward, he got hit by a car and bid us farewell.

Without ever giving us a punchline.

A storyteller who died without ever making anybody laugh --

He's speaking of me pretty harshly,

but there was a guest who laughed at my stories.

Just one.

They're so scary!

Manjuu are so scary!

This is red bean paste, isn't it?

Too scary!!

Sorry, sorry!

Let me have a look at this development!

Excuse me!

What made you laugh?

You were doing your best.

"I want to die."

.. is what crossed my mind.

Or..

maybe it was "I want to kill her."

At first, stairs were --

This girl is named Saya.

I learned afterward

that she is unfortunate at every turn.

After my parents died, I started living with my grandmother.

She raised me.

She lost her parents pretty early,

and her grandmother died 5 years ago.

She had even just recently lost her final relative - her aunt.

I think I wanted to laugh. Anything was fine, so:

It's the same for me.

My parents are gone, too.

I'm also alone in this world.

I fell for her, you see.

She's a girl who laughed because I was trying my best.

I think I wanted her to keep laughing for me.

And I got the courage to come down from Kiyomizu's stage.

From Takasago

sailing over the bay

the moon goes out with the tide

We had the wedding ceremony at the Master's house.

I got well wishes from superiors and the Master.

Even had a child somehow.

But right as I thought life was getting good

this got in my way.

The driver opened his mouth pretty wide in surprise.

I don't hold it against him.

It was my fault, too.

Yuu-chan!

Yuu-chan!

Yuu-chan!

I'm an idiot, too.

I've left Saya on her own again.

I grew to like her

and liked her more and more and more

and more and more and more and more and more and more until

"Jakujakutei" means a lonely--

we got to this point.

But, for his sake,

and because we don't need to be so gloomy,

I will instead tell you one of my stories.

In the past,

I was struck by lightning in another town.

But, like a miracle, I came back to life.

Ever since then, I've been able to see ghosts.

You're okay you're okay! It's alright! You don't need to cry.

I made him cry!

It's hopeless if it's not me or Yuu-chan.

Oh, okay, then I'll hold the photo.

What's wrong?

There, there.

There there.

You're okay.

I'm sorry, Yuusuke.

I've left you fatherless.

This guy sure can talk.

Can he really see ghosts?

Oh, there's also this--

Maybe he's just lost his marbles?

He, at one point, wanted to eat Strawberry filled--

Whatever he's doing,

he's not talking like I've gone to heaven.

This isn't good.

Moron!

You're the wife, right?

Yes.

How do you plan to provide for the child?

The hell is he saying out of the blue?

You can't have much savings from his performances.

Working while carrying this child would be too hard.

Leave her alone! It's none of your business.

Uh.. who are you?

Yuutarou's dad.

Father?

He's a hateful bastard, isn't he? Still kicking around.

With that look..

he told you his parents are dead, didn't he?

Sounds like something he'd say.

A-are you really..?

Say it! "I won't accept you as my parent!"

I will take the child.

Huh?

If he wishes for it,

I will have him take over my business one day.

Well, in a place like this.. that kind of discussion is..

Even though you abandoned my mom and I, you want Yuusuke to take over?!

Damn this guy, just how deep does his greed go?!

It's started to rain. Can I have the car brought here?

Please.

Okay.

Ah, thank you very much.

You're so dense. Can't you tell?

Tell what?

Definitely thick. You got me. You don't know?

It's me, me!

Yes. You helped him a lot while he was alive.

Hey, give it up.

I'm the one you love!

Come on, I haven't even been dead for a week!

You're a woman of weak sentiment, huh.

It's me!

The Yuutarou you fell for!

Thank you for trying to comfort me.

But I can't laugh at a joke like that.

Yeah. I suppose you couldn't.

I wonder why you can't?

Wait, no!

We've made baby Yuu cry!

What's wrong? Okay, okay okay, what is it?

Going up! Going up! Going up!

Going up! Going up! Going up!

Going up! Going up! Going up!

Going up! Going up! Going up!

You're in high spirits now! High spirits!

Okay, okay.

Yuu-chan?

Yes, that's right. That looks to be the case.

I've been trying to tell you that.

I'm burning pretty well, aren't I, Saya?

Humans sure live a fleeting existence.

Uh-ohhhh.

This isn't the time to be talking like this.

Saya, look, that..

We need to get out of here before Dad finds us.

Wait, hold on. Explain all of this!

Please.

What are you saying now?

You said your parents were dead. That you were alone in this world.

That's.. you know.

They're not dead, right?

Your dad is alive, right?

Yuu-chan!

Yes, yes, yes.

Sorry. Sorry!

Anyway, we have to go!

He plans to take away Yuusuke!

Are you okay with that?

That..

What should I do?

Heyyy!

Saya-san isn't feeling too well!

Could you take her home early?

Yuu-chan, should I wait for you at home?

You can't stay there! He'll catch you.

Then what should I do?

You need to go somewhere nobody knows about.

There isn't really anywhere--

It'll be fine - take this.

This isn't my money.. but don't worry about it.

It's fine. Wait, huh?!

My whole body just got itchy!

It seems I can't stay for long. But you need to get going!

Take care of Yuusuke! Okay? I'm counting on you!

Hey! Go ahead!

Itchy.. itchy.. itchy...!

I tried many times after that,

but I couldn't take over anybody else's body.

Yeah.

It may have just been one lucky fluke.

I'm so close to her

but I can't even talk to her.

For the time being,

I guess all I can do is treat myself to some sight seeing.

Twilight: Saya in Sasara (Twilight Sasara Saya)

Sasara. Sasara. This is the last stop.

Sasara..

We're here, Yuusuke.

What is she even doing?

Are you okay? I can do it for you.