Housing Complex C (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

1
- [gasps]
[screams]
[Ivan Kwong's "Make Believe"]
♪
- Now take back hope
Now take back hope
All the feelings we want
to let free ♪
Yeah
Words are overwhelming,
choking me ♪
Hmm
One thing changes
to another thing yeah ♪
I think I know who
you wanna be ♪
But do you know who
you wanna be ♪
Oh yeah
All I ever wanted
Is just another chance
[singing in Japanese]
Picking up the pieces alone
in the dark ♪
Can I fix my broken life
Can I
Now take back
[singing in Japanese]
♪
We'll never let this go now
[singing in Japanese]
Now take back
[singing in Japanese]
♪
We'll never let this go now
[singing in Japanese]
Now take back hope
Now take
back hope ♪
♪
[indistinct chatter]
- Thank you, o great one,
for sharing these mementos.
- [grunts]
- Dammit, Yoshiken.
Where'd you disappear to?
- [vomits]
- You're gonna be okay.
- Oh, what the hell?
Whose sick idea
of a joke is this?
- It was those damn foreigners!
- No, please don't talk
like that!
- Taka, don't tell me
you're siding with them!
We know all about how
the big one
was carrying
animal carcasses around!
- Everyone is talking about it!
I thought you
and your buddies went
and confronted him!
- [gasps]
Please, settle down.
Kan isn't the one who did this.
- [vomiting]
- I'm sick.
How could you?
- Is this the way
you welcome visitors
to your home?
- This is blasphemy!
It's an evil ritual!
- Wait, what do you mean?
- Dammit, Taka.
Was it you who did this?
- Of course not!
What makes you think that?
- Koba told me
of the strange rock you
have been studying!
- [gasps]
Doesn't it look like
an artifact?
- Rubel, wait.
That wasn't--
- No, you may have been correct
about your worries, my friend.
There are stories
of heretics carving the mark
of the devil into animals
before sacrificing them.
- You have it wrong.
It's not like that.
That stone was found
in the tunnels with the ruins,
and finding that dog's head
was just as unspeakable to us
as it is to you.
- You don't have
to explain yourself to them.
Those foreign bastards
are the ones who made
that sauce in the first place.
- Kan made the sauce.
It was him.
- None of us could ever do such
a thing so terrible!
We are unable to drink
the blood!
It is forbidden!
A Japanese person had
to do it!
- That's enough, Rubel.
- You stay out of this, Kan!
- How dare you accuse us?
We never wanted your kind here
to begin with!
- Listen, you are
the ones who accused first!
- We have a right to be angry!
This is a terrible country!
- [exhales]
[and so the wheel comes
full circle.
- [grunts]
[all shouting]
Enough fighting!
[all gasping]
[whimpering]
[cicadas chirping]
Please, just stop.
I just--I want all
of us to be friends.
- [whimpers]
[dramatic piano music]
♪
[chickens clucking]
♪
- Hmm.
- What does, "The wheel comes
full circle," mean, Taka?
- It's when something starts
to change for the better,
then something interrupts
that movement
and everything goes back
to the bad way it was before.
- Wow, Taka.
You know a lot of things,
and you know exactly what
to say in any situation.
- [exhales]
- Looks like Kimi's staying
inside again today.
- Can you blame her?
She's been through a lot.
- Taka, you're not gonna help
with the search this time?
- [groans]
- Is this really the best time
to focus on your research?
I can understand wanting
to get out of helping,
but think about the image
you're putting out there.
- [groans]
- Huh?
- With all the board retirees
in Kurosaki,
there's more than enough folks
for the search.
If we assume that they'll come
up empty like we did with Momo,
we'll need someone who can look
at all this
from a different angle.
- What are you talking about?
- For starters, the police
aren't taking this seriously.
They wrote off the dead fish
and fruit sauce matters
as nothing
but tasteless pranks
done by kids,
and as for
the four missing people,
they think they just don't want
to be found.
- You all right?
You're starting to worry me.
- There have been
three incidents:
dead fish,
animal carcasses,
and people vanishing leaving
only moss behind.
The fish and
the carcasses might seem similar
but they're not.
The fish dumped in
the garden weren't directed
at any one person.
There's nothing specific
about it.
The animal carcasses,
on the other hand,
were the opposite.
- You think Kimi was the target,
right?
- Right.
It was Kimi's idea
to have a shaved ice party,
and I think someone wanted
to ruin it.
- Who was it?
One of the interns?
- I can see why you'd want
to believe that, Koba,
but it's just
as likely that this
is from someone who wants
to get rid of the interns.
We can't jump to conclusions.
- That may be so, Taka,
but think about how long we've
known everyone who lives here.
Do you really think one
of them's a psycho?
- Not impossible.
Even Wada's shown a side
of herself
we've not seen before.
- Huh?
- I made this for you folks.
Please, give it a taste.
It's herring curry.
I did plenty
of research before making it,
and to be careful not
to contaminate the dish,
I used a brand new cutting board
and knife to dice everything.
- What's got into Wada?
She have a stroke or something?
She's always been
a foul-tempered old hag.
- She may act tough,
but it turns out that deep down
she's a kind and decent person.
She's remembered something--
stories she heard
from her grandmother as a child.
The piles of fish
are called katamiwake
It means "sharing of mementos."
- The sharing of mementos?
- Yeah.
I asked around during
the search yesterday.
There are only two others
who remembered it.
They said it was a sign
of good fortune--
an omen of an impending rebirth.
That's why she's being so nice.
Kurosaki's mythology lives on
in the few remaining people
who remember it.
Or in Wada's heart,
at the very least.
The return of dead loved ones
that Yoshiken mentioned
fits perfectly
with this rebirth idea.
Except I still don't
get how those piles
of dead fish are related
to the mementos of the dead.
This whole time I thought
they were part
of an ancient ritual--
some transfer of power,
but if they're mementos--
- Taka.
Do you really think
that everything
that's been happening
has something to do
with the so-called lyrics
of some mysterious ancient song?
- Yes, I do, actually.
Mementos and moss
are major parts
of the Kurosaki funeral song.
It's very possible that
someone's basing their pranks on
the lore in those lyrics.
But now I've hit a brick wall.
If only I had a few more leads.
- Sounds like you
could use some shut eye.
Don't worry about the search.
I'll cover you.
- I appreciate it.
Kimi and Wada aren't wrong
with their approach.
The division between ourselves
is truly dangerous.
We need to pull it together.
- Oh, I wouldn't worry.
You and Mr. Koshide
are on the same page there.
- In any case,
no action
can be taken unless someone
has actually been
physically harmed.
We must all work together
to keep our shared
community safe.
There's a simple way to do that.
both: Watch your neighbor's back
and they'll do the same.
- After that
we picked watch captains.
That pranking bastard won't
be pulling any more tricks.
- I dunno.
[lighter flicks]
I get the feeling this
is all gonna backfire.
- What makes you say that?
- [exhales]
Lynching, informants,
ostracism--
Self-policing organizations
can be abused.
You remember what happened,
don't you?
How oppressive
the neighborhood association
were in the '40s?
- All right,
what do you suggest we do?
- [grunts]
- Well,
I guess I should get going.
Take it easy.
- [grunts]
[rain pattering]
[gasps]
Another sun shower.
What?
- What on Earth are you doing?
What is that filth in your ears?
- We listen to music!
It's not filth!
- You open the door
and strange smells come out!
- I beg your pardon?
- They don't even say hello
when we pass each other.
They're rude.
- They say hurtful things.
They go to Koshide
with their problems instead
of me directly.
- They act like common,
uncivilized trash.
- They're a bunch
of arrogant bastards.
- Maybe it's best
if we just stay away from them.
- I wish we never came
to this accursed town!
- [vomiting]
- Hey, Mom,
are you okay?
- [gagging]
[doorbell rings]
- [gasps]
Uh, coming!
[door creaks]
- Morning.
I just dropped by to return
the recipe book I borrowed.
[toilet flushes]
Huh?
[door closes]
Are you all right?
You look like death warmed over.
- Oh, I'm sorry, Wada,
but I"m not
- I already know what's wrong.
You're stuck between
those watch captains
and the interns,
I bet.
Well, I gave them both
a piece of my mind.
- What?
You really shouldn't have.
- No, it's fine.
I couldn't care less
if they hate me.
You shouldn't have to deal
with all that crap on your own.
It's too much stress.
If you don't mind me lending
a hand,
I'll keep track
of the daily reports
from the watch captains.
I realize your husband must be
a pretty busy man
but dumping everything on you,
Keiko, is downright heartless.
- [sobbing]
- Mm-hmm.
- [gasping]
- What?
- I said we should go out there
and get to the bottom
of this ourselves!
Everybody in this whole complex
has become miserable.
So it's time
for the girl detectives
to step in!
Summer's almost over
and school's gonna start soon.
This is our last chance
to do anything.
What do you say, Kimi?
Are you in?
- [grunts]
I'm in.
I wanna know why the bad guy's
been doing all these pranks.
- Now we're talkin'.
Can you come outside now?
- Yeah.
I'll be right now.
[door squeaks]
I'll be back later, Mommy!
- Why haven't I met
your mom yet?
- She isn't feeling well.
Thanks for thinking about her,
though.
Let's go.
[pensive music]
♪
[distant crows cawing]
- All of the residents
are willing to talk
but none of them had any clues.
- Yeah.
On the bright side,
everyone really seemed
to cheer up just by talking
to you.
You really are idolized
around here.
- Aw, cut it out.
You're making me blush.
Huh?
[both gasping]
[both gasping]
- Hey, come back here!
- Stay right where you are,
dammit!
- [whimpers]
- Kimi, where are you--
- [grunts]
- I knew it was you!
- The rumors about you
were true!
- Let him have it, boys!
[all grunting]
[blows landing]
- What are you doing?
Stop it!
- What the--Kimi!
- Stay back, child!
We're teaching this sicko
a lesson!
He won't be
killing animals anymore!
- [gasps]
Kan didn't do anything wrong!
He just got rid
of the dead animals
from outside my door!
- Kimi!
You knew all along?
- But he has a dead animal
on him!
- That's right!
He tried to sneak it past us
but we saw what he was up to
and caught him!
- But Kimi's doorstep--
there was so much blood
all around.
- [groans]
That's nothin'!
- The other interns came out
and said Kan was up
to no good themselves!
- They said what?
- [gasps]
- What did you say
to the watch captains?
- Well, if one of us was doing
such terrible things, then--
- He never talks to us at all.
He could be doing it.
- [grunts]
I will see Koshide.
This is not the training
we signed up for!
- Rubel--
- I don't want to hear it!
- It's all my fault.
It is because I am bad
at explaining.
If we lose our jobs here,
everything will be ruined.
I beg of you.
Blame me,
not the others.
- [breathing heavily]
[grunting]
- Rubel?
- Rubel!
- [gasps]
We're sorry!
It's just a misunderstanding!
- Wait!
Come back here, you bastards!
Goddamn it.
You okay there, Kan?
Do you need anything?
- I'm okay.
- Kimi, go tell Taka about this.
I'll patch him up back
at my place.
Yuri, you go ahead
and head back home,
and tell your mom
to stay inside for now.
[both grunting]
- [grunts]
Why can't I sleep?
[distant birds chirping]
All the old-timers
have dead bolted their doors
and refused to come out,
and the interns
all have today off
but are staying inside instead.
I guess the wheel really
has come full circle.
[rain pattering]
- [breathing heavily]
- Uh, Rubel?
- [gasping]
I am sorry, Taka.
Please tell no one.
- Are you leaving?
- Yes.
The other interns
don't understand
what's happening around here.
This is only the start.
Things will get worse
if they do not stop and think.
- That's something you
and I can agree on,
but what about Kan?
He's not going?
- It is something we discussed,
but he said that he
will be staying for now.
- I see.
If anyone asks me,
I never saw you tonight.
Take care, you hear?
- [grunting]
Wow, that's pretty.
- Hmm?
[gasps]
- [exhales]
A favor, please.
Tell Kimi I am sorry
her shaved ice party went badly.
Oh, and tell Wada
her curry tasted just like home.
Farewell.
- [exhales]
- [gasping]
- Morning!
- [gasping]
[footsteps tapping]
[birds chirping]
[breathing heavily]
[rain pattering]
[gasps]
[dramatic music]
How did I fail
to realize it earlier?
This trail of torii may
have originally led
to the Kurokado--the Black Gate!
I--I don't believe it.
This is the Kurokado?
But it should be a black gate.
The sacred site isn't on
the mountain.
It's there at Housing Complex C!
[gasps]
[breathing heavily]
I thought this was just debris,
but if our complex
is the sacred site
Could it be?
Is this a sacred stone?
[grunting]
[gasps]
[grunting]
[exhales]
This is--it can't be!
- [humming]
- Oh, Kimi.
- Oh?
- Good morning.
- Morning!
- It's not safe
to be out by yourself.
You should go back inside
with your mother.
- Don't you worry.
I don't know why Taka
isn't here yet
but Koba's gonna
be here super soon.
- Oh, okay.
I suppose that's all right.
- Oh, since I finally get
to have a day off,
I think I'll go relax
and read the paper.
- All right, Dad.
Later.
[cicadas chirping]
- Uh, you're not going?
- I'd rather stay here with you.
- How come?
- Because I'm worried about you
being alone out here, duh!
You have no idea
how much danger you're in.
- [giggles nervously]
Thank you.
- It's the last day
of summer vacation.
How do you wanna spend it?
- Uh--
- It's Kimi and Yuri.
- Good morning!
You okay, Kan?
Does it hurt?
- I am fine.
Very strong and no pain.
- I'm glad to hear that.
Hey, since we're all here now,
wanna hang out
and talk for a minute?
I wanna hear all about
your lives before you came here.
- [grunts]
Sure.
- [gasps]
- Is that okay with you?
- Yes, is fine,
but maybe I do not tell it good.
- That's okay.
Just take your time.
- I'm gonna stop by
the rest home.
Been a while since I've paid
my wife a visit.
You three behave yourselves,
you hear?
- Okay!
See you when you get back!
[dramatic music]
[birds chirping]
- No way.
It's already sunset?
- It really cools down
in the evening, huh?
- It is getting dark early.
You two should return back
to your homes now.
- Aww, but I wanna hear more!
It's really cool how you used
to take ships apart.
Just one more story!
- Come on, Kimi.
Kan's right.
We should head home.
Won't Rubel be worried
if you're not back?
- Rubel is not
[exhales]
Kimi, a favor.
I would like some advice
from Taka.
Would you tell me
where Taka lives?
- Mm.
[doorbell rings]
[doorbell rings]
- Not home.
- But we were in
the garden all day,
and I didn't see Taka even once.
- [gasps]
[exhales]
I've got a bad feeling!
- Uh, Kimi, wait!
Where are you going?
- [breathing heavily]
[both breathing heavily]
[breathing heavily]
[all breathing heavily]
- Kimi?
In here?
But there was nothing before.
- [grunts]
There.
- [gasps]
Where?
What do you mean?
I don't get it.
- Please, you two.
Be careful.
- [gasps]
- What room is this?
- Who tore this up?
Kimi!
[shouts]
- [gasps]
- I have seen this mark.
It is on Taka's rock.
- [gasping]
Where'd this
[grunts]
It fits,
like a key.
Taka must have used this stone
to open up a hidden door.
[grunts]
- Y-you're going in there?
- Mm-hmm.
He's in here.
I can feel it.
- That hole, it is small.
My body cannot fit.
- It's okay.
You can wait back here.
- [grunts]
- [grunting]
[gasps]
[whimpering]
- Kimi, what
[grunts]
Oh, wow.
Huh?
Hey, are you okay?
Kimi?
- It's nothing.
Really, I'm fine.
[sniffles]
Do you think all this
was left here by
an ancient civilization?
I can't understand any of it.
- Hold on.
I think it's
I obviously can't read the text
but I can figure out
the drawings.
- You sure?
- [grunts]
I think it starts here
where this big thing
that looks like an octopus
is dead.
That makes all
these fish guys sad
and they start coming up
on land.
Then a bunch
of them sacrifice themselves
to the god of the mountain.
A lot of them.
For the big octopus,
I think.
But then a group
of people also make their way
to the god of the mountain
and they attack.
The fish people tried
to protect it as long
as they could--
- Stop it!
- Kimi, what the
[gasps]
- I just feel so sad all
of a sudden.
Why-why is the past so much like
the present?
Do people always have
to fight like this?
Is that what it means
to be human?
- Kimi!
There's all kinds
of things out there
to be really afraid of.
But you shouldn't be scared
because I'm here to protect you.
- Why me, though?
- What do you mean, "Why?"
It's because I'm
your big sister, silly.
- [gasps]
[slicing]
- [groans]
[thuds]
- [shouts]
- Thank you.
[water dripping]
[sniffles]
We should get going.
Kan's still out there waiting.
- Right.
[grunts]
- [exhales]
Goodbye, Taka.
- [grunting]
This dog is old.
[grunts]
- Hey, Kan.
- [exhales]
Kimi, Yuri.
- Sorry for the wait.
- [giggles]
I was so wrong.
There wasn't anybody in there.
Let's head back.
- [grunts]
[wind blowing]
- I'm home!
Sorry I kept you waiting.
Yep.
Uh-huh.
I know, I know.
You must be starving.
Let me get you some food.
Mm.
I just don't know
what's what anymore.
Will the wheel come
full circle
For everything?
What do you think
[heart beating]
Mommy?
[heart beating]
[De Tesla's "Secret of the day"]
- Persist in not forgetting
any names ♪
♪
Solemn sign hiding
in your pulse inside ♪
It still owns a bye
♪
Please tell me in the end
Secret how you care
Face the scars
and live with them ♪
Tell me in the end
What makes you care
The secret of the day
We're trying, missing,
pretending ♪
No one told you what
we're chasing ♪
To save the fading
Catching the voice
Dimming but never losing
I will see you there
No another where
♪
The secret of the day
We're trying, missing,
pretending ♪
No one told you what
we're chasing ♪
To save the fading
Catching the voice
Dimming but never losing
I will see you there