Carole & Tuesday (キャロル＆チューズデイ)

It was practically a miracle.

It would certainly go down in the history of Mars as the "Miraculous 7 Minutes."

This is the story of the two girls who set it all in motion.

How do you run away from home?

I didn't have anyone I could ask.

I even looked it up online, but it turned out to be easier than I thought.

Please recharge.

What?!

Please recharge.

The last train to Alba City will depart shortly.

All passengers, please board the train immediately.

Wait, wait for me!

Wait!

Thinking about it, this is the first time I've ever been on a train.

Though I'm not sure if this was the right thing to do.

A long time ago, Cyndi Lauper grabbed her copy of the book Grapefruit

and left home at seventeen, all for the sake of music.

I'm seventeen too.

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared,

but I'm old enough to leave boring old Hershell to become a musician.

Just like you, right, Cyndi?

I-I'm here!

Ouch...

Oh crap!

Mornin'!

People from all over Mars end up here in Alba City.

Nobodies come here to try and become somebodies.

Try again when you've got some money, kid.

Shut up!

It's a dog-eat-dog city.

You won't make it if you're not tough enough, and you won't survive if you don't keep moving.

This really is the city...

Welcome.

Can I take your order?

The Jumping Set.

Also, the coffee I just ordered is really bitter.

Right... Isn't coffee supposed to be bitter?

What? Are you saying I'm at fault here?

Come on, I'm suffering through this, and you're pinning the blame on me?

Ah, please hold on a second.

Hi, what would you like?

One Jumping Set.

Also...

I'll have you.

Excuse me?

This isn't that kind of place.

Don't give me that, ugly bitch.

The city... has too many people.

Huh? What?

Th-Thief!

Th-This can't be happening...

Hold me close!

Squeeze me tight!

Durian Soda, green juice flavor out now!

Gulp!

And cut! Perfect, good job.

Great performance as always.

It really was, Angela.

Hey!

Excuse me.

Miss Angela, um...

In a—

The heck is this shitty commercial?

I already told you to not get me gigs like this!

And you booked me in for another fucking shoot?

Um... There's actually a third shoot coming right up...

Seriously... Don't bother coming in tomorrow.

Huh? Um...

Don't you get it? You're fired. Get lost!

I got fired from another job.

It's hell to get by here,

but I can't let every little thing get me down.

Because there's something I came to this city to do.

Maybe I should just go home.

No. I can't do that.

You can do it, Tuesday.

I know.

My music won't reach anyone here.

I know.

No one has any interest in someone like me.

But I want to sing.

Let these feelings out.

U-Um, I...

Huh?

Thank you.

What?

Wh-What am I saying?

I'm probably not making any sense.

"I'm sad, but I want to say that I'm not."

"I'm alone, but I want to say that I'm not."

That's what it sounded like...

Yes! Exactly!

Hey, you there! What are you doing?

You can't busk around here.

Run.

Huh?

Hey!

Hey! Hold it!

U-Um...

Yeah?

I'm Tuesday!

Born on a Tuesday?

Dunno!

I'm Carole.

Born on Christmas?

Probably!

Huh? Angela?

No way! Is it really her?

Angela!

Wait!

And? What is this about?

That was his faul—

Do this again,

and I'll make all your managers AIs.

Anything but that.

I won't be able to bully them...

Understand, my dear Angie?

Everything I do is for your sake.

I know...

Mama.

And?

"I'm going to live on my own from now on. Don't worry about me, or come looking."

"I'll get in touch ASAP once things calm down. Bye."

So it says.

What about her GPS?

Turned off.

But based on her smart card history, it's likely that she went to Alba City.

What's there to be displeased with?

She lives a life of comfort, and gets everything she wants.

What more could she possibly want?

Her guitar is missing.

Huh?

Could it be that she...

I'm heading back to work.