Sakurada Reset (Sagrada Reset)

Mari Kurakawa died seven years ago.

She died?

When the doctor performed a C-section on Mari's mother,

Mari had already stopped breathing.

Mari, if Mari Kurakawa died, then who might you be?

I'm Mari Kurakawa...

What is the meaning of this, Kei?

Mari, you were created from someone's ability, right?

I'm pretty sure your mother gained the ability when her real daughter died...

The ability to create a clone of her dead daughter.

You're the clone, right?

Tsushima-san...

I work for the Bureau. I came to pick up Mari Kurakawa.

Now, let's go.

Go where?

Where she needs to be.

Will Mari's mother be there?

She won't be coming back anymore.

She surrendered Mari to the Bureau and left town.

Was it to forget Mari's existence?

Yes.

I see. That's terrible to hear.

What is that supposed to mean?

Somewhere along the line, Mari's mother stopped being able to believe that Mari was her own child.

"Somewhere along the line," meaning...?

Mari's father could never accept Mari as his own daughter.

He put up with it for three years, then took off.

It was around that time.

It was the Bureau that suggested to her mother that she leave Sakurada, right?

The ability to create lives is something that must be kept under wraps.

If her mother leaves Sakurada, she will forget about her ability.

So, what will happen to Mari?

She'll grow up as a normal child.

The Bureau chose to keep a problematic ability under wraps,

take away the mother's memories of Mari, and turn one little girl into a victim.

That means you chose happiness for the greater good.

That's the Bureau.

Do you think that's right?

There's nothing right about a child crying.

So, is it something you had to choose even though it was wrong?

It's not like that.

It wasn't something we HAD to choose, so yes, it was wrong.

You're contradicting yourself.

What do YOU want to do?

I don't want to do anything. I don't even want to get involved in this mess.

But you ARE involved.

Carrying out unsavory tasks is my job!

This conversation is over.

I'm taking Mari with me.

You're not the one who gets to choose.

You choose, Haruki.

Are you going to hand Mari over to the Bureau?

Kei Asai, please let go of him.

You're okay with it, then?

Yes.

Based on the circumstances, I've determined that Mari has to be taken care of by the Bureau.

But no one can help Haruki.

Misora Haruki, can you really be that apathetic?

That's not the reason.

Then, you should choose. You should choose with your feelings...

Not on a passing whim, but as a necessity. Have a clear resolve.

You have to choose a side.

I want to help Mari, but...

If that's what you want, then let's help her.

Is it possible to?

With our abilities, yeah.

We can redo this. We'll keep our memories of today and aim for a happier ending.

Haruki, it's time to reset.

Reset.

Haruki, you need to remember your feelings.

Is that so?

Yeah, so let's begin.

Yes.

Okay, here we go.

Let's go.

I remembered the sadness of what is about to take place just now.

Let's go erase her tears.

Let's rid this world of such things.

That's the plan that I came up with.

Would you help us out, too, Sakagami-san?

Uh, no... I can't.

It will be in defiance of the Bureau, wouldn't it?

It'll be okay if you get permission, right?

As things stand, Mari's mother will be leaving Sakurada on Saturday, which is in two days.

We have to come up with a solution before then.

But... Sorry, I can't defy the Bureau.

Do we need him no matter what?

Yeah. I want his ability at all costs.

Yosuke Sakagami won't use his ability for us unless he has the Bureau's permission, right?

That's his rule.

You use the word "rule" often.

Would you tell me what your rules are?

Among my rules are three big ones.

I basically decide on things according to these three rules.

What's the first rule?

I refuse to reset in circumstances where there's any chance of causing an incredibly negative impact

on surrounding events or people.

Which means you won't bother anyone.

How about the second rule?

I'll agree to a proposition as long as it doesn't violate the first rule.

Meaning, you'll follow someone's instructions.

And the third rule?

When I come across someone crying, I use my reset ability.

Haruki, do you know the Three Laws of Robotics?

No.

The First Law states that a robot may not harm a human being.

The Second Law states that a robot must obey orders given to it by a human being.

The Third Law states that a robot must protect its own existence.

The first and second laws are exactly like your rules.

But the third one isn't.

That's what's wonderful.

What does that mean?

It means you're human.

I don't really get it.

Well, it's fine if you don't.

There's a Zeroth Law in the three laws for androids.

There wasn't one at first, but it was added later when it was deemed necessary.

Can you guess what it is?

No, I have no idea.

Try thinking about it.

If you were to make a Zeroth rule of your own, what kind of rule would it be?

What do you want to do with Misora Haruki?

What do you mean?

You're interested in Misora Haruki.

I thought she was the perfect "good" because of her personality.

She's not self-preserving, vain, or smug, and she doesn't even want to be loved by others.

She's simply pure and doesn't have a definite form...

A good that is unconsciously pure even when she knows she's good.

She's an incredibly beautiful being.

And yet, you're trying to give her feelings.

That's right.

You're contradicting yourself.

You yourself are trying to destroy the very thing you believe is incredibly beautiful.

You may be right.

Why are you?

I don't know why. It's just a whim.

You're a liar.

You won't believe me?

I do believe you... from the bottom of my heart.

You wish for Haruki to become a normal girl who laughs and cries, don't you?

You put her own happiness above being your ideal, huh?

It's just convenient that way.

Plus, I've got my hands on the reset ability.

You're such a liar.

Are you okay? Are you feeling sick?

I wonder...

I might not be okay.

Haruki, time to save.

Save.

Will everything be all right?

That guy is kind. And a kind adult will listen to a child's selfish demands.

I received a message in my mind.

It told me to come here.

That's his ability.

He can choose whomever he wants to reach, whenever.

What a self-serving ability that is.

There's something I'd like to ask of you. We want to help Mari Kurakawa.

Would you give us permission to do so?

I can't. The decision was already made.

You can't use an ability in Sakurada, unless you really want to.

There's no way a mother's love for her child is wrong.

Are you trying to threaten me?

Not quite.

What are you doing?!

Please give us permission to use an ability on Mari's mother.

I don't have that kind of authority.

It's okay if you lie.

I won't stop until you give us permission.

What are you thinking?! You'll die!

That's true.

I implore you. It's okay if it's just lip service.

Please say that you'll give us permission.

All right.

Please say it again, so that it's crystal clear.

All right, I'll give you permission.

It's okay for us to use Sakagami-san's ability on Mari's mother, correct?

Yeah, it doesn't matter.

Thank you very much.

You're crazy.

No matter what I say, the Bureau won't give permission!

I know that.

Haruki, would you please reset?

Reset.

Let's get out of here. She reset just now.

What? Seriously?

Tomoki, cancel that message to Tsushima-san.

A prank call?! You're mean.

What did you do?

Before the reset,

Tomoki sent a message to Sakagami-san saying he had permission to use his ability.

Earlier, we were testing if Tomoki's ability would work even after a reset.

10:36. Mari's mother left the hospital.

She's in a black car. We're moving out.