Interviewer: So… Interviewer: ...Mr. Arata Kaizaki. Arata: Yes! Interviewer: You went to college for 6 years? Interviewer: You have a lot of guts. Arata: Yes! Arata: I do have guts! Arata: Once I am determined to do something, I’d always… Interviewer: What’s this? Interviewer: It says here… SFX: JOLT Interviewer: ...that you’ve left your first job after college after only 3 month. Interviewer: What happened?
ReLIFE Arata Kaizaki, 27 years old, unemployed
SFX: GRIP Arata: W… Arata: Why is that the first thing you notice?! Arata: Well, you see… Arata: ...I felt like the direction of the company was different from mine. Arata: I was looking for another workplace that I can utilize my full potential… Arata: ...so I’ve decided to depart at early stage!
Arata: Quick decision making and action are some of my strength. Arata: Because of it, I am here today to talk to you. Arata: I could honestly say that it was a great decision now. Arata: I’m glad that I have moved on at that time.
SFX: SMILE
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[Report:] ReLIFE Experiment Report by Ryo Yoake
March 1st
I have got in cotact with Subject No. 002, Akira Kaizaki.
Letter: We’ve reviewed your background and experience and have decided to proceed with other candidates who meet our needs more closely at this time. Letter: We’ve hereby return your resume that you’ve submitted at the time of application.
Arata: I thought for sure that I’ve made the last round. SFX: Squeeze Arata: All that anticipation for nothing.
Arata: Why do you ask me things like why I only worked in my first company for 3 months? SFX: Gshh Gshh Gshh Arata: It’s because it wasn’t right for me! What’s wrong with quitting it and moving on?!
Arata: Man, I really want to just erase that part of my resume. Arata: Sigh Arata: When I was little, I thought of growing up as just college, graduate, get a job, start working, and get married when I’m about 25. Arata: ...or that’s what I thought.
Arata: But… Arata: ...what is wrong with me?! Caption: Unemployeed Caption: 6 years in college + Grad School = Present Caption: 27 years old Caption: No Girlfriend
Arata: I’d never dreamed of having a future like this. SFX: Sigh
Arata: It’s been 3 months.
Arata: If I’m still looking for a job now, I don’t think I’ll ever get any. SFX: Huhuhu… SFX: Hehe… Arata: I’d be working part time job next year for sure.
Phone: Mom
Arata: Ack! Arata: Oh, that’s right… Arata: ...I’ve already told her that I’ll be hearing back the result today. Arata: I’ve gone to the final round! It’ll be all decided then.
SFX: Beep Arata: Hello? Mom: How was it? The result of the last round I mean!
SFX: *Echo*
Arata: I knew it was about taht. Arata: You don’t have to yell. Momo: Because you haven’t called me, so I was just curious.
Arata: I didn’t make it.
Mom: Huh?!
Mom: But you’ve said that it’s pretty much decided. What happened? Arata: I don’t know. But rejection is a rejection.
Mom: For real. SFX: Grrr Arata: What do you mean “for real”?
Mom: Well, I feel bad giving you more bad news… Arata: What? Arata: What else could be a bad news?
Mom: We’re gonna stop your funding starting next year.
Arata: Huh?! SFX: WOW Mom: Don’t yell at me! Arata: You’re the one who was screaming when you called.
Arata: Wait, what? Why? Arata: Why all the sudden. Mom: Because you may be a new glad, but you already are 27! SFX: UGH.
Mom: Why should any parents support a 27 years old grown-ass man? Arata: Don’t call me an grown-ass man! Arata: I’m still young! And I’m working too!
Mom: Maybe it’s okay if you are working towards your dreams and goals… Mom: ...but you are not even doing that. Mom: So why don’t you just come back home?
Mom: Do you have any reasons that you have to stay? Arata: ...No, but…
Arata: ...I’ve told you when I left there… Arata: ...that I don’t want to live there any more.
Arata: I’m not going back.
Mom: That’s fine.
Mom: It’s your life. You should live however you want. SFX: Raaah Arata: Mom!
Mom: But it’s your fault if you ended up dead in the gutter. SFX: What?! Arata: ...Dead?!
Arata: Why do you say things like that?! Mom: If you don’t want to die, come home and help your father with fishing.
Mom: Well… Mom: That’s it from me! Arata: Hey! Arata: Just wait a second…
Arata: …! Cellphone: Call Time 3:26 End Call SFX: Beep