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Aura: Koga Maryuin's Last War (2013) - Watashi vs Kametsu
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コピー済み
コピー
コピー済み
Watashi
Kametsu
Chosen One!
Maryuin.
I will have your head!
I must bring you down here and now!
Nothing less is acceptable.
I must do it once and for all!
In the name of His Holiness, the Dragon God Astaroi—
As a Holy Knight who serves the Holy Dragon Astaroy!
Nay, in the name of my beloved country, I will exterminate you!
No... As a fighter for a noble cause, who loved his home...
Why would you betray us, Chosen One?
I will destroy you now!
Is that your answer, then?
Maryuin! Why did you betray us?
Very well!
That's your answer?
Take this! Howling Beast Fang!
In that case...
Secret Sword: Seventh Style!
Take this!
Im
possible...
Maten Hoga!
Knight
of the Order,
Balzac
, I make
no
apologi
es.
The secret sword "Nanashiki."
Just know that once
I'
ve completed my mission, I
will
most likely be
join
ing
you.
Not...
possible...
Once
the
Dragon
God
Astaro
i is dead.
Holy
Knight
Balzac
...
U
ntil then
,
my
brave friend. Farewell.
I will
no
t
apologi
ze.
As
the
victor departed
, the
corpse magically burst into flames.
But when
I'
m finished with everything,
B
lue flame
s. Smokeless, they
consume
d
the
body
.
my time
will
come to
join
you.
..
Not a trace of it remained.
When I kill
the
Holy
Dragon
Astaro
y...
And he swore upon those flames, as they removed the evidence.
Farewell u
ntil then
...
my
fellow fighter...
Swore a magically binding oath from the Ether as he set off to continue his mission.
When
the
winner leaves
, the
remains suddenly begin to burn.
No one in modern Japan could have guessed...
The b
lue flame
, without creating any smoke,
...that just behind the curtain, a bloody war was raging.
consume
s
the
very flesh and blood
.
One not of this world.
Not even a single drop of blood will remain.
Excerpt from
The Legend
of
the Chosen One, v
olume
n
ine.
The Oath of the Magical Flame.
My new life in high school awaits.
It is a magical pledge
The short break between school years crawled by, but every day was for this moment.
that a departing Knight is obligated to follow in the Mirror World
I've earned this.
so that the dead will leave no trace of themselves.
Morning
!
This is the reason why almost no one knows the fact
Morning!
that these relentless struggles are being played out
'Sup, Ichi!
just behind the reality of modern Japanese society.
Cutting it close on the bell, huh?
Excerpt from
Myth
of
Maryuin, V
olume
N
ine.
Just overslept. So what were you
talking about?
My high school debut was a success.
Trying to figure
out
what
club to join.
Y
ou
pick one yet
?
I spent almost the entirety
Oh, that.
of my not-so-short spring break preparing to enter high school,
You'll lose all your free time if you join one, though.
and as a reward, I got what I wanted.
So true.
Morning
.
Kawai, Kobayashi, Satou, good morning to you all!
What's up, Issan?
Good morning yourself.
Yo. You barely made it.
H-Hey.
Just the usual oversleeping.
'Morning.
What were you two
talking about?
Ab
out
which
club to join.
Have y
ou
decided
?
Oh...
But when you join a club, you'll have no time to play.
I know...
Good morning, Kawai-kun, Kobayashi-kun, and Sato-kun.
Oh. Good morning.
Ah, yeah...
Good m...
You three are always together.
You three are always together.
コピー
コピー済み
コピー
コピー済み
Yup. We're
a trio.
We formed
a trio.
Hey, you're
right
. That's so cool!
Wow, is that
right
? Congratulations.
Then there's you, in
a sextet
group
.
You formed
a sextet
, too
.
Huh?
S-S-Se—
Huh?
Did you say
...
sexting group?
S-s-s-s
...
Huh?
No!
Sex... tits?
Sextet,
a group of six
.
No!
It means
a group of six
people
.
Koba!
Koba!
コピー
コピー済み
コピー
コピー済み
Oh!
Oh, yes.
Kawai, Kobayashi, Satou, later then!
Well then, Kawai-kun, Kobayashi-kun, and Sato-kun.
Looks like everyone's good.
See you guys later.
Yeah? Hey, did you...
They all seemed fine.
I wonder what
that Satou'
s like.
Whatever. More importantly...
By the way,
I wonder what
this student i
s like.
This person, Sato.
Me?
Me?
コピー
コピー済み
コピー
コピー済み
No dummy, the one who sits up and to the left of you.
No. I meant the other Sato who sits to your front left.
She-Satou.
The female Sato.
Oh.
Ah...
She's never been to school, has she?
She hasn't showed up yet, not even once.
Probably never will.
Maybe she won't come. It's already been a
week since school started.
It's been a whole
week since school started.
So w
hat do you think
?
W
hat do you think
, sir?
A
nything
catch
you
r ey
e?
Like a
nything
you
se
e?
I've never worn anything like these, so
I don't
know how to choose...
Sorry,
I don't
wear watches so I can't say.
I think t
his one
's cool.
T
his one
looks good.
Y
eah.
Hey, y
eah.
Well
, if you want something you can wear to school,
Well
for something your school would allow, this might be good.
How about this one?
Hup.
Let's see...
Uh—
Hmm?
What'
re you doing here?
What?
It's here
.
Man...
Hmm?
Huh?
Oh. Well, um...
What a
re you doing here?
Oh...
It came
.
What's that?
What's that?
コピー
コピー済み
コピー
コピー済み
Researcher,
comparison analysis
complete.
99.8% match.
The
Researcher,
confirmation is
complete.
Who's there?
Cross-check found a
99.8% match.
The different dimension is warping its appearance, but that is certainly a data body.
Wh-who is there?!
Th
reat to life,
level
3
.
Abnormality is detected due to the influences from the Phenomenal World,
The Bureau advises immediate response, superuser Researcher.
however, it is recognized as an informational entity.
“Response?” What're you
gonna do?
Th
e physical interference
level
is three
.
Feru
la.
Shamanic field driver
:
stand
by.
The holder of plenary powers requests the Researcher to take immediate action.
You gonna fight that thing?
What action?
You are, aren't you?
What is she
gonna do?
Wait, are you going to blast it?
Feru
ra...
No
! Not here!
Shamanic field driver
...
stand
-
by.
Stay back if you value your life, verisimilian.
Are we gonna fight? Is this a battle?
“Verisimilian?”
It's a battle, huh?
Launching
attack.
Are you gonna shoot that? Stop it
! Not here!
Hey.
Step back, if you wanna save your life, Citizen of the Phenomenal World.
Attack ineffectual
.
Citizen of the Phenomenal World?
Huh?
Initiate
attack.
Commencing strategic retreat.
Hey.
..
Verisimilan. Come.
Mission failed
.
What? I kinda have to—
Huh?
!
This way.
Begin temporary evacuation.
Were
you
the one who
took out
the window?
Umm...
Shouldn't you fix that? You'd be in a lot of trouble if someone found out—
You, citizen of the Phenomenal World, you must come with me.
It won't be a problem.
Come with you? I have something I need to do.
This world cannot even sustain a magical body without a mana converter.
What?
This way.
Its inhabitants are incapable of viewing me.
Hey,
you
're
the one who
removed
the window?
I can
, uh, s
ee you
though
.
Is that okay? If the school finds out, you could get in big trouble...
W
h-W
hat?
No need to worry.
In this Phenomenal World where no magical powers,
let alone Mana Converters exist,
no one can make visual confirmation of the Researcher.
I can
. S
ee you
, I mean
.
W
-w
hat?
Those eyes.
Those eyes.
コピー
コピー済み
コピー
コピー済み
Mine
? What about them?
My eyes
? What about them?
Do
you
think
I have
Mystic E
yes
or something
?
Are
you
saying
I have
supernatural e
yes
?
How
do
you know about
Mystic E
yes?
How
come
you know about
the supernatural e
yes?
Uh, it was
just
a thought
.
Well, I
just
made it up
.
I'm impressed. I had heard that magic once existed in this world.
I'm convinced.
You are upgraded from Verisimilian A to Mystic Eyes Wielder.
I hear there used to be magic in the Phenomenal World as well.
You know, I've got a name. Ichirou Satou.
The Researcher shall regard Citizen A of the Phenomenal World
It feels weird for you to call me that other stuff.
as a possessor of supernatural eyes.
Understood.
Verisimilian
A
is called
Ichiro
u
Sato
u
.
I don't care about that.
Just
use “
Sato
u”
or
“
Ichiro
u.”
But look, I have a name, and that's Ichiro Sato.
Ichiro
u
.
And stop calling me a citizen of the Phenomenal World. It feels weird.
R-
R
ight.
And
what're
you
—
Understood.
Hey
, w
ho's there?
Citizen
A
of the Phenomenal World will be referred to as
Ichiro
Sato
.
Shoot
!
Just
call me
Sato
or
Ichiro
.
Whoa
, w
hat
i
s this?
Ichiro
.
Seriously?
R-
r
ight.
..
Hey, w
hat
happened?
And
you
are...?
We'll
hide
here until the
watchman gives up
.
Hey
! W
ho's there?
O
-O
kay.
Crap
!
S-So
, what's your name?
Whoa
! W
hat
'
s this?
!
Researcher.
W
hat
?!
Is that a
real
name?
We'll
lay low in
here until the
security guard withdraws
.
Seems
more like a code
name.
O
h, o
kay.
“Researcher” refers to a class of job one can reside in.
By the way
, what's your name?
I've come to this world to find things called “dragon connectors.”
The
Researcher.
Dragon connectors? What do you mean?
Is that a
name?
Like a real dragon? A dinosaur?
Sounds
more like a code
name.
They are no reptiles, but extra-dimensional devices possessing intellect.
More precisely, an entity that belongs to a class called the Researcher.
They drift between dimensions and can
adapt to any environment.
The Researcher was sent to this world to collect Dragon Terminals.
So, some kind
of
crazy contraption?
Dragon Terminals... What are those?
We
can move
now.
Dragon as in the mythical beast? Or do you mean dinosaurs?
Exit standby mode, Ichiro.
Unlike the commonly-known reptiles,
Eek!
it refers to a general high-dimensional device with intelligence.
Whoa!
It moves from one dimension to another, and is able to
adapt to any environment.
..
Y-You all right?
In other words, it's one heck
of
a device.
Use my shoulder to get up.
We
should get moving
now.
Taken under advisement.
Ichiro. Deactivate your suspension mode.
This is
goodbye.
A-are you alright? You can put your hands on me.
Huh?
Proposal accepted.
I cannot in good conscience involve a commoner with my mission.
This is
where we part ways.
You'll be fine. Just go back to your normal system of living.
What?
Yeah?
The Researcher can no longer get a citizen from the Phenomenal World involved.
I'll help you!
Rest assured, Ichiro. You can get back to your daily activities.
You
've seen
that
to help me is to court death.
I see...
This
decision is extremely
illogical.
I'll help!
Yeah,
I know
.
You
saw
that
searching for Dragon Terminals comes with risks.
But I
don't like my “normal system of living” or whatever.
That
decision is extremely
ill-advised.
It is a fact that liking it is not a necessity.
I know
that
.
Just say
"reality."
But I
'm not satisfied with what you call the "daily activities" of the Phenomenal World.
Reality. The
opposite of
fiction.
There's no evidence that you need satisfaction for vital activities.
Is that what
you
wish, Ichirou? For
fiction and fantasy?
...Or with the
"reality."
N-No, none of
that
.
Reality. The
word that's paired with
fiction.
I just
think that reality should
n't
be
a set of shackles
.
Ichiro, do
you
crave
fiction and fantasy?
That's why
people
like
you don
't
phase me
.
It's not like
that
, but...
I
accept
you
.
I
think that reality should
be
open to interpretation
.
You accept
me?
That's why
when I saw you, looking
like
that, I didn
't
get too flustered
.
You've
accept
ed me,
Researcher?
I
could
accept
it
.
Yeah!
I
followed
you, did
n't
I?
You accept
ed. Ichiro, did you
accept
the
Researcher?
And
you
really helped
me
out of a jam. Plus
...
That's right.
I
didn't reject
you, did
I?
Plus...
if
myths are real
, I want to see
them for myself
.
I mean,
you
saved
me
, and
...
If
there's
something
more to this drab world,
I want to
experience
it.
Well,
if
there's anything out of the ordinary
, I want to see
it
.
Still no?
If
something
exciting and extraordinary exists...
Oh, hello
.
I want to
see
it.
What were you doing out so late?
Not good enough?
I forgot something at school.
Hmm?
Oh. And how's that going?
Ah. I'm home
.
Just fine, really. I hung out with my friends again and bought this for cheap.
Where have you been? It's very late.
Yes. Yes, that's good.
I went to school. I forgot to bring something home.
You don't know how good it is to hear that.
Okay... How was school?
R-Right. Sorry.
Not bad. I went out with some friends today,
Don't be, don't be.
and bought a cheap watch.
Do you need money?
Good, good.
Mom!
That's a good thing.
I'm all right. Save your money.
Y-yeah.
That's how it is, right?
Sorry.
Tell me if something's bothering you, okay?
Don't worry. That's all right. Do you have enough money?
Hey.
Mother!
Did you buy that from Kume's stand?
I'm good. I don't need any more than the monthly allowance.
That's the rule.
If you find yourself in trouble, you come talk to me.
Hey,
is that from Kume-san's shop?
Hmm? Oh...
Y-yeah. I went there with Saito and the other guys.
Wow. Sato-kun, you bought a watch.
It's nice. It's really nice and casual.
Hey, Sato-kun. We were gonna go shopping near the station today.
Why don't you join us?
Oh... Is that all right with you?
Sure. No problem at all.
Alright then, let me know your cell number later.
Talk to you later!
Maybe I'll look for a watch, too.
Wow! Seriously?!
You got Takahashi to come and talk to you? That's cool, man.
I'm jealous. Maybe you'll wind up joining his group.
So like you saw, Sato-kun will be joining us after school.
They're so different. They have some kind of aura.
I don't like going in a big group. It's so hard to move.
But it'd be fun with Sato-kun. I like that idea.
Aura, huh?
I don't know, but whatever. I don't care as long as I get to shop for clothes.
I'll see you again, won't I?
Oh...
Huh?
Huh?
コピー
コピー済み
コピー
コピー済み
Y-Yeah, Saitou and the guys took me there yesterday.
Ichiro Sato. As my data indicated, you did belong to this squad.
Wow, you bought a watch, Satou?
Well... I'm... Sato, but...
That's really great!
B
ut I'm
a bit... confused right now...
Totally casual style.
We were going to hang in the station mall after school. Wanna join?
Huh? Y-You're inviting me?
Yeah! It's totally okay.
Tell me your number later, all right?
See you then!
Maybe I should get a watch too.
Holy cow, dude! Takahashi just talked to you.
Man, pretty soon we'll be seeing you in their clique.
I invited Satou to come with us.
The difference is palpable, though. People like them have this “aura.”
That'll make it a pain to get there.
It'll be fun with him.
Auras...
I think it's a good idea!
I guess so.
Oh, why not?
Will I ever see her again?
Records placed you as one of this outfit, Ichirou Satou.
Uh, that's my name...
...b
ut I'm
not sure I understand why—
What's she wearing?
What's she wearing?
コピー
コピー済み
コピー
コピー済み
That
Sato
u
's friend?
Is she
Sato
's friend?
Is it Halloween?
Cosplayer? Impossible!
Wow, that's so weird.
Th-this is it, right?! What you're after?
This is what you want, right?
Whoa!
W-w-whoa!
Whoa!
Make m
iracle
!
M
iracle
Blush:
Dress
Up!
Dress
up!
I've seen that
before.
Hey, I know what that is.
What is it?
I've seen that
toy
before.
What?
What is it?
It
's from
that Sunday morning cartoon
for little girls.
That
's from
the TV show
for little girls.
The one t
hat
starts at 8:30 on Sunday
.
I know w
hat
you're talking about
.
I
know! I used to
watch
it when I was
little
.
I
watch
ed
it when I was
a kid
.
W
hat?
W
ait.
It
's
not something boys should
have
. Impossible.
That
's
pretty gross for a guy to
have
, though.
Gross.
Is
Sato an anime geek
?
Is
he one of those nerds
?
The
entity named
Ichiro
Sato
is
configured as a
slave
The
individual known as
Ichiro
u
Sato
u
is
to be my
slave
to help in my
search
for
the d
ragon
connectors
.
in the
search
mission
for
D
ragon
Terminals
.
The
Network
's consciousness flows through
all
beings,
and
—
The
intentions of the
Network
will reach
all
active bodies,
It was the power of
love, Sato
u.
and
every active body's...
What was
, sir?
It's
love, Sato
.
Didn
't
you
hear
?
Huh?
What was
that, Sensei?
I
was
the one who
carried
you to the
infirmary
after you passed out.
You haven
't
hear
d
?
O-
Oh, yes, I
did!
Thank you very much.
I
'm
the one who
took
you to the
nurse's office
after you passed out.
Don't you fret.
Oh, yes, I
heard.
I love my students, so it was only natural for me to do.
Thank you very much.
Um, am I right in assuming I'm here because of what happened
this morning?
No worries.
A
little
, yes.
My actions are the results of love as an educator.
“
A little?
”
Well, the reason why you told me to come here is... Is it about
this morning?
A
ll
r
ight
, let's be men about this
an
d get down to brass tacks.
That has a
little
to do with it, too.
We had some people sneaking around
last night.
A little?
Imagine my surprise when I saw you, Satou!
Okay. I'
ll
tell you stra
ight
up, like a man.
Sir, I was only there to get my textbook but then—
There was
an
intruder at school
last night.
That's what I thought it might be.
That was you, Sato. Well!
There's one other person here, though.
Th-there's a misunderstanding. I went back to get my textbook, and...
You mean the girl in the get-up?
I figured you had a reason like that.
Yes, her.
Now. About the other intruder...
She's
in your class, actually, with the same last name of Satou.
That female cosplayer.
Remember that girl who's never shown up?
Yes, that girl.
Yeah, kinda.
She's
actually in our class, and her last name is also Sato, like you.
To
be honest,
I'm
thinking of
overlook
ing your misdemeanors in the
night.
You knew there was a female student who's been absent since day one, right?
But in return,
I'd ask a favor of you.
Oh, now that you mention it.
And what would that be?
To
tell you the truth,
I want you
to be
Ryo
u
ko Sato
u's friend.
I'm
willing to
overlook
the illegal intrusion by both of you last
night.
No way. I—
But in return,
there's something I want you to do.
I
hate people who wear costumes and
stuff.
You want me to do something?
I
'm not going to make that
deal
.
I want you
become friends with that girl...
Ryo
ko Sato
.
Oh, but it's
not
a deal
, Satou
. I
t's
a favor.
Can't do that.
He-
Sato
u
and
She-
Sato
u. You'd match up perfect!
I
personally...
I'll
just
excuse myself
.
hate that cosplaying
stuff.
Oops
. I dropped something.
I
have no intention of... making
deal
s with you.
My, I really
should
keep a tighter watch on these things
.
I'm
not
trying to make
a deal
. I
'm asking you
a favor.
If someone saw these, stories of my little students' pasts would spread like wildfire.
Boy
Sato
and
Girl
Sato
. What a great match.
Do I have a yes?
I'll
excuse myself
now
.
Wh-What're you—
Oops
, it slipped out of my hands.
I'm sensing dragon waves.
Man, this report
should
never be seen by students
.
A connector
must be in this building.
If they did, then one of my beloved students' past will be exposed.
You can stop with the stories now.
You'll do me the favor, won't you?
I know you're making it up.
Y-you!
The divining numbers do not lie. Dragon connectors exist.
Dragon wave detected. As I thought, one of the Terminals
must be in this building.
Just quit it already.
Stop with that story. I know your secret now.
They don't exist, and you know it.
By the numerological prediction, the existence of Dragon Terminals are certainly observed.
Don't be stupid.
Enough with that nonsense. Looking for things that don't even exist...
I'm sensing a stark contrast in your attitude today, Ichirou.
So silly.
And whose fault is that?
Significant deterioration is confirmed in Ichiro's behavior.
Look, I'm just gonna come out and say it.
It's your fault! Let me tell you something.
You're not
some witch from another realm.
You're not
a witch from another world. You're just a high school student.
You're just an ordinary girl, born from ordinary people.
A boring, average type of person who can be found anywhere.
Your name is Ryouko Satou.
That's who you are, Ryoko Sato!
It appears there's been a change in your wavelength, Ichirou.
Ichiro seems to have received a wavelength conversion.
There you go
with
the funny words again
.
There you go
again
with
your special lingo
.
If you
really
think you can trick people
using that, you're sorely mistaken.
If you
think you can trick people
into believing you
If I were to put it in terms you can understand, it would be “brainwashed.”
by lining up those technical terms, then you're totally wrong.
In carbon-based lifeforms, this is achieved by disrupting brainwaves and—
Wavelength conversion in your language would be brainwashing.
Seriously, just drop it.
It interferes with the brainwaves of a carbon-type active entity-
All I have to do is readjust them and you'll be cured easily.
All right. I've had enough of that already.
All right, but if that doesn't work then you'll have to cop to your lies.
If the Researcher reconverts Ichiro's wavelength,
For this operation, you will sit
and close your eyes.
the problem will be solved.
No
way, sounds dumb. I'm just gonna
leav
e
.
Oh yeah? Well, if that doesn't solve the problem,
If you
still feel the same way afterward, I will do as you say.
then you'll admit that you're delusional?
That's a verbal contract. You'll have to give up that stupid costume, too.
Receive the treatment. Sit on this chair
and close your eyes.
I
will do as
you say.
No
thanks. What's the point? I'm
leav
ing anyway
.
Fine.
If you
don't change your mind after the procedure, then I'll accept your story.
All right, I'm waiting. “Reprogram” me.
You said it. By accepting it, you must stop that stupid cosplaying.
Stay still.
I
accept what
you say.
Wh-Wh-Wh—
Alright, then.
A side effect of reprogramming is the temporary loss of speech functions.
Do it. The reconversion you're talking about.
That's proof that the operation was successful.
Don't move.
You cheated.
Uh...
What is that?
!"@{|#$%#$O"#'?!
Why's she dressed up?
It seems you're suffering from a temporary disorder of language function due to the reconversion.
They shooting a TV show or something?
Consider it proof of a successful treatment.
Go a
sk if you can take a picture
!
This isn't fair.
Oh my God, no!
What's that?
Come on, can we stop this?
A cosplayer?
Please. Please!
Is there some kind of a photo shoot?
In our search for a dragon connector I, Researcher, am the master...
A
sk if you can take a picture
with her!
...and you are the slave, Ichirou.
What? No way!
You have sworn yourself to me, and therefore must obey my commands.
Hey, come on. Let's not do this. Please. I beg you.
But think about the people!
In the search for Dragon Terminals,
Can't we do this somewhere without them?
the Researcher is the master and Ichiro is the slave.
Calm yourself. I am optically concealed.
Since you've already taken the oath,
Normal people cannot see me.
you, Ichiro, are obligated to follow the Researcher's orders.
They can totally see you.
But these people... At least pick a place where people won't see us.
And me, which makes me want to die.
Rest assured.
You're crazy if you think you're actually invisible.
The Researcher's appearance is concealed optically,
Geez...
so the general public won't be able to see it.
Stop that! Get out from under there!
No, they're seeing you.
Quit
being so crazy!
Their eyes are glued to your appearance.
Ah, h
ey!
It's just ridiculous... your story!
Get
do
wn!
Quit
it! Stand up!
T
here
's nothing up
there
, I promise you.
You need to... stop it.
Excuse me, w
hat are you doing?
Uh. H
ey!
Uh, we're—
Please
do
n't!
Mind explaining the costume?
It's not t
here
!
Stop! Don't you run!
You won't find anything
there
!
I heard
they w
ere
shoot
ing a
TV show
by
the station yesterday.
You two. W
hat are you doing?
Hiya,
Sato
u
!
What?! N-no! W-well, this is just...
K-Kobato
!
What are you wearing?
Good morning!
Oh, hey! You! Don't run away!
You
su
re
took your time getting here
today.
I heard
that th
ere
was a
shoot
for some
TV show
in front of
the station yesterday.
Y-Yeah, kinda
.
Huh?
Sato
-kun
!
K-Kobato
-san?
Good morning!
You
'
re
in a little late
today.
Oh, yes
.
Sorry about yesterday.
Sorry about yesterday.
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We waited for
five minutes after
the
las
t homeroom...
We waited for
about
five minutes after
c
las
s was dismissed,
...
but you
never ca
me back
so we left
.
but you
didn't co
me back
,
so we left
the school without you.
O-
Oh,
really?
Oh,
I-I see...
Raincheck
I guess
, huh?
So
I guess
next time then.
S-S
ure.
Yeah, s
ure.
Ichiro
u.
Ichiro
.
When did you get here?!
Whoa!
At seven forty-two ante meridiem. Before the other students.
W-when did you get here?
Don't lie to me.
At 7:42 am.
Wait, are you gonna wear that in class?
In other words, I've been here since before all the other students arrived.
Good morning,
all.
Stop lying. Besides...
I see you've
finally
decided
to
join us
, M
s.
Sato
u.
Are you taking classes in that outfit?
I'm your homeroom teacher,
Monamour. Pleased to meet you!
Good morning,
everyone.
That's a nickname, of course
Oh?
It's shortened from Monsieur D'Amour...
You
finally
came
to
school
, M
iss
Sato
.
M
s.
Sato
u
?
It's nice to meet you.
I'm your homeroom teacher,
Dorisen.
Ichiro
u, the older
male is
talk
ing
to
you.
Of course, "Dorisen" is just a nickname.
He's
talk
ing
to
you.
Since my wife and I are oshidori, and they started calling me oshidori sensei...
I am not “Satou” but Researcher.
...then it got shorter over time...
I'll just be content with the fact that you're actually here.
M
iss
Sato
?
Doesn't look like you have a textbook...
Ichiro
. An adult
male is
call
ing
you.
Ms. Sahara, sorry
but could you switch seats with
her?
He's
call
ing
you.
Okay.
The Researcher does not have such a name.
Hey
!
Where are you going?
Well, I guess it's good enough that you came for now.
That leads to
the
—
You didn't bring your... textbooks, did you?
It's off-limits.
School doesn't want people jumping.
Miss Sahara. I apologize for the inconvenience,
I can sense an extraordinarily
concentrated genius loci
from
the other side
.
but could you switch seats with
Miss Sato?
In other words, it's
the
perfect spot to erect
a temple.
Oh.
Okay.
Not gonna happen. Turn your fantasies elsewhere.
Hmm?
This is a m
agical lockpick.
Hey
.
Where are you going?
“M
agical
” my ass
!
You can't go out
the
re...
You
weren't about to use
any
“
magic
.”
It's off-limits.
For suicide prevention.
And
don't
try the puppy eyes.
Highly-
concentrated genius loci
are detected on
the other side
of this.
Let's go.
Meaning that
the
place is suited for building
a temple.
That's ridiculous.
You gotta come up with a different story.
M
agical lockpick.
What's m
agical
about it?
!
You
have no intention of using
any
magic
at all, do you?
I
don't
care about your disappointed look.
Let's go.
Huh? What's wrong?
Huh? What's wrong?
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Hey
!
Where
do
you
think you're
going?
Hey
.
Where
are
you
going?
Back to
search
ing
.
For a
search
.
No
way
. Class is going to start soon.
No
. Class is going to start soon.
Hey— Ow
!
Oh, hey!
Oh
,
that
.
Ouch
!
The Anti-Cross
...
It's trying to
burn
me again
!
Oh
that
's why
...
I've received
a
message
from Zeushe
im—
Huh?
Move
, please
.
Y-you're
burn
ing
me again
... Anticross.
Sato
u!
I got
a
word
from Zeushe
lm.
Join those who despise this world, and together—
Move
out my way
.
Something really bad's going down!
Sato
.
Sorry, not following.
As comrades who both languish in this world,
Sato
u! Behold!
...And they said something really bad is happening!
Fiend!
let's take each other's hands, and...
You would ignore one who seeks your aid?
I don't really get you guys.
I thirst!
Sato
! Watch this!
And you call yourself a warrior?
How insolent!
Abandoning a lady who seeks help!
My Vampire's instinct!
How can you call yourself a samurai?!
I don't.
I don't.
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Well, well.
I see...
And they're
call
ed
the
“
Dream Soldiers
?”
So you decided to
call
the
m "
Dream Soldiers
."
Pretty clever, I must say
.
I think you have a very good talent for coming up with names
.
Do you
understand
how many
of these dreamland freaks are
in our class
?
Do you
have any idea
H
ow many
?
just
how many
students
in our class
live in their own fantasy world?
Half
the class
!
I wonder h
ow many
...
Out of
a
class
of 34
, half
are touched in
the
head!
Half
of
the class
.
That's
quite bizarre.
Out of
the 36 students in the
class
, half
of
the
m are insane.
And
they
've all sworn to follow
you
, yes?
That's
a harsh word.
It's p
robably because
Ryo
uko sticks to me
.
But
they
approached you because they like
you
.
They
mistakenly
think
that
I'm
...
P
robably because
I'm with
Ryo
ko.
...accepting
of
their kind
.
But they got the wrong idea
.
So they like you
, huh?
They
think
I'm
open to those kinds
of
things
.
That's
a
good
thing!
So they like you
.
That's
good
for you.
This isn't funny!
This isn't funny!
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By absorbing themselves in their “wars” and “special abilities” and “warrior souls”...
They love the idea of a previous life or past incarnation as a warrior,
...they're leading fake lives!
and strongly believe that this life is fake,
They seriously believe the crap they spill!
and that their previous life is the one that's real!
It's not like some kid with an imaginary friend!
That's more than living deeply in their fantasy world!!
They're—
They're out of their minds!
Yes, you're quite knowledgeable on the subject.
Of course, you know more about that than anybody.
But of course, you have a point. Something must be done.
But you're right. We can't let it go on like this.
I'll see what I can do to help.
All right. I'll take some measures.
I'd like for us to change seats today.
Today, we're going to change your seating arrangement.
That looks good.
How about this?
Uh...
Huh?
Hmm?
Hello?
Hello?
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コピー済み
Hello,
Sato
u
. It's me,
Monamour.
Hi
Sato
. It's me,
Dorisen.
S-Sir
! How
do
you
know
my
number?
Sensei?
! How
did
you
get
my
cell phone
number?
With the power of
love
!
It's
love
, Sato.
All right, explain the new
seat
s.
Then how come you made that
seat
ing arrangement?
Could you
co
me
to
the station tomorrow?
Could you
meet
me
at
the station tomorrow?
T
omorrow
? That
's Sunday
, my day off
.
But t
omorrow
's Sunday
.
I
'd like
to
hold a meeting that will hopefully make
your
life
easier.
I
want
to
discuss how you can spend
your
school
life
in peace.
Uh-huh
.
Right..
.
W
h-W
hat are you doing here?
W
-w
hat are you doing here?
Where's
Dorisen?
Where's
Monamour?
That phone call
was
made by
the
Researcher.
I
was
the one who placed
the
call.
Huh!
That
's a lie! It
was the real
Dorisen
's voice
.
Yeah right, liar.
That
was the real
Monamour
's voice
I heard
.
It's
boys love.
It's
the power of love, He-Satou.
Oh...
So I may as well ask why I'm actually here.
Look, I may as well ask:
And what was with the voice?
Why did you call me here?
I am asserting the lead in our search. It is much too inefficient otherwise.
Hey, how about some table manners?
Ichiro
u, you have been assimilated
and
will
back
up
me, the
master unit.
The Researcher has continued with the search alone.
It's extremely inefficient.
Ichiro
must immediately join the search,
and
provide
back
up
support for his
master unit.
I have control. I have control.
I have control. I have control.
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コピー済み
コピー
コピー済み
I knew it.
Just what I thought.
C
an't we
keep this to on
school
grounds
?
Hey, c
an't we
just search inside the
school
?
Dragon
connectors exists there as well as in town.
Dragon
Terminals do exist in school,
Rejected.
but they're also found in the city.
Wow, that was pretty defensive!
So, no.
You're slipping on the act, girl.
Hey, that "no" you just said? It sounded like human.
Neener neener!
I found a little flaw in your acting. How about that, huh?
Stop shoving me, dummy.
Oh?
Uh-oh, we should leave.
Hey, stop pushing, you.
Yeah.
That's not good. Let's get out of here.
How many times do I have to call you a freak before you get it?
Speak human for crying out loud!
What, you think you're better than us?
We not worth your breath?
Yamamoto!
Satou.
Kobato. What's going on?
I know you ain't deaf!
See, Yumin tried to warn Satou about her lack of uniform, but was flat-out ignored.
Oda. Take off that eyepatch.
'Tis a thing you ask.
Stop talking like that!
And she got pissed, huh?
Take it off!
Yeah.
Yeah.
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コピー済み
That set her off, and she just went on and on...
Huh?
...about her antisocial way of talking and that strange stick.
Like I said, you gross me out!
Don't you ignore me.
Speak to me in a way I can understand.
But
it didn't stop with Sato
u. Now she's attacking them all.
Are you playing with us?
You heard the lady.
You think we're dumb?
There's really no need to be so mad, guys—
Yamamoto-kun...
This has nothing to do with you, Kobato. Step off.
Sato-kun!
I'm far from satisfied.
Kobato-san. What's going on?
But—
Yo, did you hear what I said?!
Look, we're not bullying anyone. This school has rules about uniforms, that's all.
Well, it all started when Yuumin mentioned to Sato-san how it's against the rules to not wear the uniform.
You don't need to defend them or anything.
Oda! Take off your blinder.
Just go watch with Aki.
And she ignored her.
Now, all of you, take off anything the school doesn't allow.
I, myself...
How's it fair that only you get to
wear whatever you want
, huh?
What "myself"? You gross me out! Take it off!
Yeah. I agree.
And that got on Oshima's nerves.
You should be the first one, Oda.
Yes. And she started bringing up other things,
I'll even take it off for you!
like how she hardly ever talks to people and that strange staff she has.
No!
She got angrier, and
it didn't stop with Sato
-san. She started picking on everyone.
Cease this, Yamamoto! You would use force on a woman—
Yo! Don't ignore us! Take it off!
One bug, smashed.
Hey you two? There's no need for anger.
Ow!
Kobato, it's none of your business.
Stay out of it.
I still haven't gotten a good explanation.
But...!
I'm not bullying them or anything.
I just warned them because they're not properly dressed.
There's no need for you to worry.
Go stay with Aki.
For starters, everyone who's breaking the rules...
You should take off everything that's not the uniform.
It's not fair that only you guys can
wear whatever you want
!
She's right. I think so, too.
Now Oda. You go first.
Or maybe I'll throw it away for you.
No! Ah!
Stop it, Yamamoto-kun!
You can't use force on a lady. It's against men's-
There. One idiot down.
Ah!
Ouch!
You...
You...
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You cunt.
I swear, I'll kill you!
What?
Satou? You piece of shit.
You wanna go, bitch?
Huh?!
You're the bitch here.
Don't talk back to your betters.
Why you...
You bastard!
Your breath reeks, Yamamoto.
Fuck you!
What's going on in here?
Back off, man!
Stop it!
What do you think you're doing?
What do you think you're doing?
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コピー済み
You don't think I won't kill you?
W-whoa!
You! Sato!
You playing with me?
You're just a stupid little idiot, and you wanna fight?!
Huh?
You're the stupid little idiot. Maybe you should really act like one.
Damn you!
Your breath stinks, Yamamoto.
Huh.
You...
Ow!
What's going on?!
Yama! Idiot!
Stop it!
What are you doing?!
Hey, are you okay?
Hey, are you okay?
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コピー
コピー済み
This is bad.
Someone
get
him to the
infirmary!
This is bad.
..
I'll go
.
Someone
take
him to the
nurse's office!
Me
too!
Yes,
I'll go
with him!
What
just happened?
Me
,
too!
Why does
he
have
to
suffer so?
What
...
just happened?
Just give me the name of the
guy that
did
that to you
.
He isn't t
he
one
to
be blamed anymore.
Who?
Just give me the name of the
person who
did
it
.
And their address.
And their address.
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コピー
コピー済み
You're
scaring me
.
You're
being scary
.
Good morning
!
Good morning
, sir
!
G-
G
ood morning.
G-
g
ood morning.
What's up?
Is something the matter?
A
re you
some kind of big shot who belongs to
some
special organization?
Satou, a
re you
a major player in
some
secret society?
Huh?
Why?
H-
Huh?
Where'd that come from?
Y
ou're
popular
. A
nd you
act like it's nothing even
after
you got beaten up.
Well y
ou're
super
popular
, a
nd you
're healed
after
getting the snot kicked out of you.
P
opular? Me?
Super p
opular? Me?
No way.
No way.
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I dunno,
I think you
are
.
Really?
I think you
're something, too
.
I think
maybe half the class is all over you!
I think
about half of the class is very fond of you, Sato-kun.
Huh?
Th-they're soldiers before they're human.
The hero!
So we can't count them.
They don't consider themselves as individuals, just one “unit” so I don't think you can say that.
Besides, I think people naturally hate a guy like that.
Plus I think after what happened, it's more likely I'm considered lower than dirt.
You know,
Yamamoto, who was in
your
group.
You know,
with
your
friends like
Yamamoto
.
Oh,
Yamamoto
-kun.
Oh, right. He
's
on temporary suspension
.
I heard he
's
suspended for a while
.
He
's really not liked by the staff now
.
He
discredited himself big time with this incident
.
Oh, class is about to start Satou.
Oh, time for class, Sato-kun.
R-Right.
Oh, yeah.
What's your lunch today, Satou?
Sato-san? Did you bring your lunch?
Can that really count as
lunch?
I-is that your
lunch?
The consumption of food
is
done to obtain
energy.
Eating
is
an act of supplying
energy.
It is the most basic of needs for carbon-based lifeforms—
It's maintenance for a carbon active entity-
You sure you wanna start using lines you haven't practiced?
What happened to your story? People can see you now?
Optical micromachines have caused my range of visible frequencies to increase.
I made some fine optical adjustments,
But with one of these—
which enhanced the scope of the subject's visibility to others.
All right, all right. Let's just eat.
Due to that change, some of the humans can now-
Would you like some of mine, then? Have at it!
Okay, okay, okay, okay. Let's eat!
G
ood?
If you like, you can have some of mine.
After a chassis upgrade, I no longer have such unneeded senses as “taste.”
Feel free to pick whatever you like.
You just made that up
, didn't you?
Ah!
You
guys
are
great!
Is it g
ood?
It
's
kind of confusing to call you both
Sato
u, though,
so can I
use
Ryo
uko?
The upgrade of the Researcher's biological body removed some unnecessary sense of taste.
Sure, go ahead
.
Therefore, she is not able to taste any savory flavor.
Then should I
use your first name too, Satou?
You just came up with that story
, didn't you?
It's a stupid name, though.
You
really
are
something, aren't you, Sato-san?
No it's not!
But it
's
hard to distinguish
Sato
-kun and Sato-san,
Shoot!
so can I
call you
Ryo
ko-chan?
Get the rebound!
Well. I guess it's all right
.
Hurry up!
Then should I
call you by your first name, too, Sato-kun?
Wanna borrow my copy?
Huh? My name is not important.
Thanks.
Your name isn't "Not Important"!
Ryouko, can you share your
textbook with me?
Ouch!
Hey.
More
search
ing today
, right?
Ryoko. Could you share the
textbook with me?
Let's
get it over with.
Hey.
You're going on a
search
again
, right?
What's
up
?
Let's
hurry up and
get it over with.
Where
'
re your shoes?
What's
wrong
?
Don't know.
Where
a
re your shoes?
Y
ou had them
this morning
, right?
Unknown.
But y
ou had them
on
this morning
?
I had them on.
So they were stolen...
Three incidents in a row, then there's no doubt.
Don't worry too much. You're not alone.
You're all right.
The Researcher has received special training and adjustment to execute the mission alone.
All right, I got you.
Just don't push yourself.
If there's anything you need, you come talk to me, okay?
Yes.
Yes.
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Someone must have taken them.
There is something I want to talk to you about.
Three incidents can't be a coincidence.
Oh yeah? What is it?
Don't let it get to you.
The Researcher is in need of a medium for a magic ritual.
You're not alone. Don't worry.
Would Ichiro be willing to provide it?
I've received special training in order to successfully complete my mission without help.
Even in this situation, you wanna stick with your story...
Yeah, I hear you. Just don't push yourself.
Fine. W
hatever I can do to help.
If you ever need anything, feel free to come to me.
What do you need
?
I have something I need.
Hair
from
y
our
lower body.
You do? All right.
I will
try my hardest to
find a way to kill you without
using violence.
I need a catalyst in a magic ritual. You will provision me with it.
That murder announcement was recorded by the holder of plenary powers.
You never let go of that act, do you?
It can be used as
physical evidence.
All right, w
hatever I can do to help.
Huh. Whatever.
What do you need
from
me?
But what do we do about your
shoes
?
Y
our
pubic hair.
Wait here
. I'll go buy
them for
you
.
I swear,
I will
find a way to kill you without
touching you.
How much
do you have?
This conversation has been relayed in its entirety to my handlers at the Bureau.
My
fund
.
That's
physical evidence.
Don
't
bring so much money
! Someone
will
steal it!
Yeah, yeah.
I'll
go
with
you
.
Still, you'll need
shoes
.
Why's that?
Wait here
for a bit
. I'll go buy
you
some
.
To search inside the store.
How much
money
do you have?
No, no. You'll never find them there. Besides, your feet will get dirty.
Total
fund
s.
I really don't want to see that.
I can
't
take all that
! Someone
might
steal it!
Whoa!
I'll
come
with
.
This way they won't get dirty.
Why?
You
expect
me to walk like this?!
Expand my search.
In a situation like
this
, the best practice is to wear cheap shoes
to school
.
No way in hell that's happening.
It doesn
't
hurt
to have
some pairs ready, just in case.
Plus it'll be pathetic to watch you walk in the dirt, so I'll go.
Are
you listening?
I won't get dirty this way.
Ichiro
...
You
want
me to walk like this?!
You're too unguarded...
When
this
stuff happens, you want to come
to school
with cheap shoes.
Sato
...
Don
't
be afraid
to have
multiple spares.
There's an explanation for this
...
Hey,
you listening?
Look. You don't need to do that.
Ichiro
u.
You'll get involved.
Like an innocent lamb
...
Nonsense, Sato!
Sheesh.
You protect our lives every day!
Satou!
This is just a small gesture of appreciation!
You see
...
I'm not protecting your lives.
Just leave it or they'll go after you too.
Are you okay? You wanna switch desks with me?
How can you say that? I'm keeping your peace!
No problem... at all...
No need to thank me, I do it with honor—
This is a problem. We should bring it up as a topic in the class discussion.
You're doing nothing.
Well, I don't know about that.
You okay?
You're not being very sincere. These scribbles are so heartless.
We could switch desks.
We shouldn't let it go.
It's not a problem.
Maybe you two don't know what it's like,
It is! We have to bring it up when the teacher comes in.
but when you become the topic of a class discussion,
I dunno.
It's really tough.
Ichirou, how can you say that? This graffiti is so mean!
E-either way, we should erase it.
It's... It's unforgivable.
You'll need paint thinner to
erase
it.
I know you're trying to help, but being talked about in front of the class is hardly fun.
Paint thinner?
Then I'll go and borrow it from the art room.
W-We should get it off, at least.
Unbelievable.
You'll need paint thinner to
do
it.
I know!
Paint thinner?
Okay, I'll get some from the art room!
Hm...
She threatened to curse me!
Hey! Sato!
Oh, how scary!
Ryo
ko.
..
Satou!
Why are you... suffering like a normal person?
Ryo
u
ko.
Look at that. You can get hurt too.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
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W
h-Wh-Why are
you
here?
W
-w-why? Aren't
you
at
work
?
Wh
at
about
work
—
the
salon?
At
the
hair
salon?
I'm on
lunch
.
I'm on
break
.
A-
A
re you going to take a shower?
A-
a
re you going to take a shower?
!
I-I was going to take her to the infirmary, but she made a fuss...
Hmm?
...and I couldn't take her home because who knows where that is.
Oh boy...
The only place I could think of was here.
At first I was gonna take her to the nurse's office,
Hey, girl
. What are you to my brother?
but Ryoko didn't want to go there.
What
's
you
r problem? T
rying to
piss me off?
I wanted to take her home, but I didn't know where she lived.
C-Cut her
a
little slack,
please
.
And the only place that I could go to clean the mess was here...
I don't wan
t to have
to
tell
you
this,
but
don't
go lying
to
your family.
You, little brat there
. What are you to my brother?
Y-
Yes,
you're right.
What
are
you
, t
rying to
pick
a
fight?
I'm letting
you
off the hook
this
one time, girl
.
P-
please
forgive her
.
But
break up with Ichiro
u and
get
lost.
I don't wan
na say this
to
you
,
U-Ummm
...
but
just
don't
do anything
to
embarrass
your family.
W-W
ait
!
Yes,
I know.
Let her go
.
You
hang out
with
her,
you'll
be
re
laps
ing.
You. I'll forgive
you
just
this
once..
.
I know.
But
you gotta
break up with Ichiro
. Now
get
out.
Still,
I
gotta go after
her.
Huh? Well, ahm
...
She's kind of my responsibility
.
What?
Hey, w
ait
.
Let her go
!
You
get involved
with
someone like that, then
you'll
end up
re
peat
ing.
..
Yes...
I know.
But
I
have to follow
her.
I've been ordered to take care of her
.
Hey!
Hey!
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Back in middle school,
I was bullied
.
I was bullied
in junior high school.
That's the reason my family is the
way
it is right now
.
My sister and parents act that
way
with me because of that
.
They're
probably
worried
the
same
thin
g is going to happen again
.
They're
worried
that
the
past will be repeated...
Let's
leave.
I
thin
k they're really worried
.
Leave? And go
where?
Let's
go.
Go
where?
To the other side.
To the other side.
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You mean you'll take me to your world?
Right, like I'm able to go to the other side of the world?
I can bring similar beings with me.
If you're the same as me, then I can take you.
There's no reason to stay.
This world no longer has any value.
Let's leave.
Let's go.
Hey...
Hey. If you collect all the nails...
Say you gather all these nails—dragon connectors...
I mean, the Dragon Terminals...
...and are ready to leave.
...and let's say you decide to go back,
But what if you s—
then if I... still...
I'm not at my peak today. I must withdraw.
It seems that you're not in perfect condition, so I'm going to go home.
All right...
Okay.
See ya!
Bye then.
I know you can't fight back, but at least clean yourself off.
I get that you can't fight it.
Ichirou.
But you should at least shake it off.
Hm?
Ichiro.
You have my gratitude.
Hmm?
Tell me, Satou.
I appreciate it.
Do you realize what you did to me?
Hey Sato. Do you know what you did to me?
Just repaying the favor.
You know you started it.
Shut your face! It's none of your business.
Shut up! It's none of your business!
It is my business. The teacher put me in charge of Ryouko.
But it is.
I can't just turn a blind eye.
Dorisen told me to look after Ryoko.
I could just tell him about this, though.
So I can't just let it pass, can I?
You like the thought of suspension? Sitting at home?
I mean, I can report what you did to her, you know?
Bitch!
You wanna get suspended? Do you enjoy staying home?
No, you're the bitch. If you're going to ignore someone, ignore them.
Brat.
Anything else you try to pull, I'll pay you back in full.
You get on my nerves.
Damn.
I get on yours. If you're gonna ignore us, do it all the way.
What's the matter? Something happen with Ryouko?
If you
try something funny again, you'll pay for it.
Oh, nothing.
Jeez.
We're down for lunch, right? Gimme a sec and I'll go wash my hands.
What's wrong? Did something happen to Ryoko-chan?
Fury, a leader need not shoulder the sins of the group.
No, nothing.
At least—
Is it lunch time?
Hold it, Satou! You cannot go into battle alone!
Can you wait for a bit? I'm gonna wash my hands.
We're more than willing to—
Hmm?
Don't make promises you can't keep.
Hyurei. Thy ordeal is not only for thyself.
Don't shirk us! I will fight!
Never ever forget that fact-
I will make up for—
Wait, Sato. I can't allow you to fight alone.
Out of the way.
Now that things have come to this, we must join-
I'm not one of you.
Don't say things you can't even do.
See you later, then.
Speak not with rudeness! I, myself, can fight.
Satou.
Definitely this time-
Come with me.
Move out of my way...
So, Satou. Any guesses why you're here?
I'm not on that side.
How should I know?
Well, see you later then!
There's a little something I wanted to show you.
Sato.
See it?
Come with me for a sec.
Get it?
Listen, Sato. You know why you were brought here?
H-How did you—
How could I know?
I asked someone to find one of your old friends.
They told me everything.
I even found someone who'd saved a picture.
Isn't this just, like, wow?
If this got out, I think you'd lose a few of your new friends.
Like Kobato.
So just stay out of our way.
Got that?
As long as it doesn't involve Ryouko—
What's your malfunction?
I'm saying don't help her ever again!
Do not hang with her, with your "Double Satou" shit.
Do not cover for her.
Do you really hate her that much?
Ryouko Satou has been asking for it since day one.
Why would you protect her?
And that costume of hers. Who ever gave her permission to wear it?
That's a blatant violation of school rules!
Does that mean we're free to smoke?
Of course not! It's all a load of bull.
So, yeah. Just stay out of our way.
All right, Light Fang?
I can't believe he used to be like that!
Ichirou. More searching today.
Can't, busy.
That's a breach of contract.
I can't.
But if we are unable to find and secure a dragon connector...
...the world will face an unprecedented amount of danger.
Sorry.
Sorry, but I can't hang out with you anymore.
If you
talk to me at school, don't expect a reply.
You promised to help with my search.
And I will.
But on my own.
I'll do my own thing, and you do yours.
You're being mean, Ichirou.
Yeah, I am.
If you really can't take it anymore, throw away the costume and wear your uniform.
This class's defenses are low, but the invisibility afforded me by this cloak keeps me hidden from normal view.
There is no need to wear the uniform—
Why are you always like this?
Why don't you ever lift a finger to help yourself?
Is it really so important for you to prove you're different from the masses?
Just cut it out already!
I'm not into that stuff anymore. It's pathetic!
I'm never going back to it!
You...
The Dream Soldiers...
You're all just children begging for attention!
You want the world to revolve around you, but it refuses.
So you come up with a bit of flash for five minutes of fame.
Is it so bad to be normal?
Is it so bad to be just another person?
If you want attention, then earn it!
Spend time to earn it!
Don't just try to fly past all that and reap the rewards!
I hate people who do that.
It's no surprise they're bullied.
You're just repressing yourself...
Why do you dodge all my attempts to care?
You're...
Here.
Thanks.
“Said to have the miraculous power to grant any wish.”
Is this an urban legend?
Ichirou, dinnertime!
It's really here.
Excuse me!
You're wearing my watch.
That's nice to see.
Oh, yeah.
I know your girlfriend wants this, but I'm afraid I'll have to take it.
Take it?
I've taken it upon myself to be this charm's keeper.
If it was all dirty and nasty you wouldn't think of it as magical anymore.
Wow, people don't usually say that.
Some years ago, I stumbled upon rumors of these things on the internet.
That's where it all started.
No one asked me to do it.
I probably just do it for the fun of it, really.
Who first started all of this?
There's no telling. That's just how urban legends
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Watashi Chosen One! I will have your head! Nothing less is acceptable. In the name of His Holiness, the Dragon God Astaroi— Nay, in the name of my beloved country, I will exterminate you! Why would you betray us, Chosen One? Is that your answer, then? Very well! Take this! Howling Beast Fang! Secret Sword: Seventh Style! Impossible... Knight of the Order, Balzac, I make no apologies. Just know that once I've completed my mission, I will most likely be joining you. Once the Dragon God Astaroi is dead. Until then, my brave friend. Farewell. As the victor departed, the corpse magically burst into flames. Blue flames. Smokeless, they consumed the body. Not a trace of it remained. And he swore upon those flames, as they removed the evidence. Swore a magically binding oath from the Ether as he set off to continue his mission. No one in modern Japan could have guessed... ...that just behind the curtain, a bloody war was raging. One not of this world. Excerpt from The Legend of the Chosen One, volume nine. My new life in high school awaits. The short break between school years crawled by, but every day was for this moment. I've earned this. Morning! Morning! 'Sup, Ichi! Cutting it close on the bell, huh? Just overslept. So what were you talking about? Trying to figure out what club to join. You pick one yet? Oh, that. You'll lose all your free time if you join one, though. So true. Kawai, Kobayashi, Satou, good morning to you all! Good morning yourself. H-Hey. 'Morning. You three are always together. Yup. We're a trio. Hey, you're right. That's so cool! Then there's you, in a sextet group. Huh? S-S-Se— Did you say...sexting group? Huh? No! Sextet, a group of six. Koba! Oh! Kawai, Kobayashi, Satou, later then! Looks like everyone's good. Yeah? Hey, did you... I wonder what that Satou's like. Me? No dummy, the one who sits up and to the left of you. She-Satou. Oh. She's never been to school, has she? Probably never will. It's been a whole week since school started. What do you think, sir? Like anything you see? Sorry, I don't wear watches so I can't say. This one looks good. Hey, yeah. Well for something your school would allow, this might be good. Hup. Uh— What're you doing here? It's here. What's that? Researcher, comparison analysis complete. 99.8% match. Who's there? The different dimension is warping its appearance, but that is certainly a data body. Threat to life, level 3. The Bureau advises immediate response, superuser Researcher. “Response?” What're you gonna do? Ferula. Shamanic field driver: standby. You gonna fight that thing? You are, aren't you? Wait, are you going to blast it? No! Not here! Stay back if you value your life, verisimilian. “Verisimilian?” Launching attack. Hey. Attack ineffectual. Huh? Commencing strategic retreat. Verisimilan. Come. What? I kinda have to— This way. Were you the one who took out the window? Shouldn't you fix that? You'd be in a lot of trouble if someone found out— It won't be a problem. This world cannot even sustain a magical body without a mana converter. Its inhabitants are incapable of viewing me. I can, uh, see you though. Wh-What? Those eyes. Mine? What about them? Do you think I have Mystic Eyes or something? How do you know about Mystic Eyes? Uh, it was just a thought. I'm impressed. I had heard that magic once existed in this world. You are upgraded from Verisimilian A to Mystic Eyes Wielder. You know, I've got a name. Ichirou Satou. It feels weird for you to call me that other stuff. Understood. Verisimilian A is called Ichirou Satou. Just use “Satou” or “Ichirou.” Ichirou. R-Right. And what're you— Hey, who's there? Shoot! Whoa, what is this? Seriously? Hey, what happened? We'll hide here until the watchman gives up. O-Okay. S-So, what's your name? Researcher. Is that a real name? Seems more like a codename. “Researcher” refers to a class of job one can reside in. I've come to this world to find things called “dragon connectors.” Dragon connectors? What do you mean? Like a real dragon? A dinosaur? They are no reptiles, but extra-dimensional devices possessing intellect. They drift between dimensions and can adapt to any environment. So, some kind of crazy contraption? We can move now. Exit standby mode, Ichiro. Eek! Whoa! Y-You all right? Use my shoulder to get up. Taken under advisement. This is goodbye. Huh? I cannot in good conscience involve a commoner with my mission. You'll be fine. Just go back to your normal system of living. Yeah? I'll help you! You've seen that to help me is to court death. This decision is extremely illogical. Yeah, I know. But I don't like my “normal system of living” or whatever. It is a fact that liking it is not a necessity. Just say "reality." Reality. The opposite of fiction. Is that what you wish, Ichirou? For fiction and fantasy? N-No, none of that. I just think that reality shouldn't be a set of shackles. That's why people like you don't phase me. I accept you. You accept me? You've accepted me, Researcher? Yeah! I followed you, didn't I? And you really helped me out of a jam. Plus... Plus...if myths are real, I want to see them for myself. If there's something more to this drab world, I want to experience it. Still no? Oh, hello. What were you doing out so late? I forgot something at school. Oh. And how's that going? Just fine, really. I hung out with my friends again and bought this for cheap. Yes. Yes, that's good. You don't know how good it is to hear that. R-Right. Sorry. Don't be, don't be. Do you need money? Mom! I'm all right. Save your money. That's how it is, right? Tell me if something's bothering you, okay? Hey. Did you buy that from Kume's stand? Huh? Y-Yeah, Saitou and the guys took me there yesterday. Wow, you bought a watch, Satou? That's really great! Totally casual style. We were going to hang in the station mall after school. Wanna join? Huh? Y-You're inviting me? Yeah! It's totally okay. Tell me your number later, all right? See you then! Maybe I should get a watch too. Holy cow, dude! Takahashi just talked to you. Man, pretty soon we'll be seeing you in their clique. I invited Satou to come with us. The difference is palpable, though. People like them have this “aura.” That'll make it a pain to get there. It'll be fun with him. Auras... I think it's a good idea! I guess so. Oh, why not? Will I ever see her again? Records placed you as one of this outfit, Ichirou Satou. Uh, that's my name... ...but I'm not sure I understand why— What's she wearing? That Satou's friend? Is it Halloween? Wow, that's so weird. This is what you want, right? Whoa! Miracle Blush: Dress Up! I've seen that before. What is it? It's from that Sunday morning cartoon for little girls. I know what you're talking about. I watched it when I was a kid. Wait. That's pretty gross for a guy to have, though. Is he one of those nerds? The individual known as Ichirou Satou is to be my slave to help in my search for the dragon connectors. The Network's consciousness flows through all beings, and— It was the power of love, Satou. What was, sir? Didn't you hear? I was the one who carried you to the infirmary after you passed out. O-Oh, yes, I did! Thank you very much. Don't you fret. I love my students, so it was only natural for me to do. Um, am I right in assuming I'm here because of what happened this morning? A little, yes. “A little?” All right, let's be men about this and get down to brass tacks. We had some people sneaking around last night. Imagine my surprise when I saw you, Satou! Sir, I was only there to get my textbook but then— That's what I thought it might be. There's one other person here, though. You mean the girl in the get-up? Yes, her. She's in your class, actually, with the same last name of Satou. Remember that girl who's never shown up? Yeah, kinda. To be honest, I'm thinking of overlooking your misdemeanors in the night. But in return, I'd ask a favor of you. And what would that be? I want you to be Ryouko Satou's friend. No way. I— I hate people who wear costumes and stuff. I'm not going to make that deal. Oh, but it's not a deal, Satou. It's a favor. He-Satou and She-Satou. You'd match up perfect! I'll just excuse myself. Oops. I dropped something. My, I really should keep a tighter watch on these things. If someone saw these, stories of my little students' pasts would spread like wildfire. Do I have a yes? Wh-What're you— I'm sensing dragon waves. A connector must be in this building. You can stop with the stories now. I know you're making it up. The divining numbers do not lie. Dragon connectors exist. Just quit it already. They don't exist, and you know it. Don't be stupid. I'm sensing a stark contrast in your attitude today, Ichirou. And whose fault is that? Look, I'm just gonna come out and say it. You're not some witch from another realm. You're just an ordinary girl, born from ordinary people. Your name is Ryouko Satou. It appears there's been a change in your wavelength, Ichirou. There you go with the funny words again. If you really think you can trick people using that, you're sorely mistaken. If I were to put it in terms you can understand, it would be “brainwashed.” In carbon-based lifeforms, this is achieved by disrupting brainwaves and— Seriously, just drop it. All I have to do is readjust them and you'll be cured easily. All right, but if that doesn't work then you'll have to cop to your lies. For this operation, you will sit and close your eyes. No way, sounds dumb. I'm just gonna leave. If you still feel the same way afterward, I will do as you say. That's a verbal contract. You'll have to give up that stupid costume, too. I will do as you say. Fine. All right, I'm waiting. “Reprogram” me. Stay still. Wh-Wh-Wh— A side effect of reprogramming is the temporary loss of speech functions. That's proof that the operation was successful. You cheated. What is that? Why's she dressed up? They shooting a TV show or something? Go ask if you can take a picture! Oh my God, no! Come on, can we stop this? Please. Please! In our search for a dragon connector I, Researcher, am the master... ...and you are the slave, Ichirou. You have sworn yourself to me, and therefore must obey my commands. But think about the people! Can't we do this somewhere without them? Calm yourself. I am optically concealed. Normal people cannot see me. They can totally see you. And me, which makes me want to die. You're crazy if you think you're actually invisible. Geez... Stop that! Get out from under there! Quit being so crazy! Ah, hey! Get down! There's nothing up there, I promise you. Excuse me, what are you doing? Uh, we're— Mind explaining the costume? Stop! Don't you run! I heard they were shooting a TV show by the station yesterday. Hiya, Satou! K-Kobato! Good morning! You sure took your time getting here today. Y-Yeah, kinda. Sorry about yesterday. We waited for five minutes after the last homeroom... ...but you never came back so we left. O-Oh, really? Raincheck I guess, huh? S-Sure. Ichirou. When did you get here?! At seven forty-two ante meridiem. Before the other students. Don't lie to me. Wait, are you gonna wear that in class? Good morning, all. I see you've finally decided to join us, Ms. Satou. I'm your homeroom teacher, Monamour. Pleased to meet you! That's a nickname, of course It's shortened from Monsieur D'Amour... Ms. Satou? Ichirou, the older male is talking to you. He's talking to you. I am not “Satou” but Researcher. I'll just be content with the fact that you're actually here. Doesn't look like you have a textbook... Ms. Sahara, sorry but could you switch seats with her? Okay. Hey! Where are you going? That leads to the— It's off-limits. School doesn't want people jumping. I can sense an extraordinarily concentrated genius loci from the other side. In other words, it's the perfect spot to erect a temple. Not gonna happen. Turn your fantasies elsewhere. This is a magical lockpick. “Magical” my ass! You weren't about to use any “magic.” And don't try the puppy eyes. Let's go. Huh? What's wrong? Hey! Where do you think you're going? Back to searching. No way. Class is going to start soon. Hey— Ow! Oh, that. The Anti-Cross... It's trying to burn me again! I've received a message from Zeusheim— Move, please. Satou! Join those who despise this world, and together— Something really bad's going down! Sorry, not following. Satou! Behold! Fiend! You would ignore one who seeks your aid? I thirst! And you call yourself a warrior? I don't. Well, well. And they're called the “Dream Soldiers?” Pretty clever, I must say. Do you understand how many of these dreamland freaks are in our class? How many? Half the class! Out of a class of 34, half are touched in the head! That's quite bizarre. And they've all sworn to follow you, yes? It's probably because Ryouko sticks to me. They mistakenly think that I'm... ...accepting of their kind. So they like you, huh? That's a good thing! This isn't funny! By absorbing themselves in their “wars” and “special abilities” and “warrior souls”... ...they're leading fake lives! They seriously believe the crap they spill! It's not like some kid with an imaginary friend! They're— Yes, you're quite knowledgeable on the subject. But of course, you have a point. Something must be done. I'll see what I can do to help. I'd like for us to change seats today. That looks good. Hello? Hello, Satou. It's me, Monamour. S-Sir! How do you know my number? With the power of love! All right, explain the new seats. Could you come to the station tomorrow? Tomorrow? That's Sunday, my day off. I'd like to hold a meeting that will hopefully make your life easier. Uh-huh. Wh-What are you doing here? Where's Monamour? I was the one who placed the call. Yeah right, liar. That was the real Monamour's voice I heard. It's the power of love, He-Satou. So I may as well ask why I'm actually here. And what was with the voice? I am asserting the lead in our search. It is much too inefficient otherwise. Ichirou, you have been assimilated and will back up me, the master unit. I have control. I have control. I knew it. Can't we keep this to on school grounds? Dragon connectors exists there as well as in town. Rejected. Wow, that was pretty defensive! You're slipping on the act, girl. Neener neener! Stop shoving me, dummy. Uh-oh, we should leave. Yeah. How many times do I have to call you a freak before you get it? Speak human for crying out loud! What, you think you're better than us? We not worth your breath? Yamamoto! Satou. Kobato. What's going on? I know you ain't deaf! See, Yumin tried to warn Satou about her lack of uniform, but was flat-out ignored. Oda. Take off that eyepatch. 'Tis a thing you ask. Stop talking like that! And she got pissed, huh? Take it off! Yeah. That set her off, and she just went on and on... ...about her antisocial way of talking and that strange stick. Don't you ignore me. But it didn't stop with Satou. Now she's attacking them all. You heard the lady. There's really no need to be so mad, guys— This has nothing to do with you, Kobato. Step off. I'm far from satisfied. But— Look, we're not bullying anyone. This school has rules about uniforms, that's all. You don't need to defend them or anything. Just go watch with Aki. Now, all of you, take off anything the school doesn't allow. How's it fair that only you get to wear whatever you want, huh? Yeah. I agree. You should be the first one, Oda. I'll even take it off for you! No! Cease this, Yamamoto! You would use force on a woman— One bug, smashed. Ow! You... You cunt. I swear, I'll kill you! What? Satou? You piece of shit. You wanna go, bitch? Huh?! You're the bitch here. Don't talk back to your betters. Why you... You bastard! Your breath reeks, Yamamoto. Fuck you! What's going on in here? Back off, man! Stop it! What do you think you're doing? Hey, are you okay? This is bad. Someone get him to the infirmary! I'll go. Me too! What just happened? Why does he have to suffer so? Just give me the name of the guy that did that to you. And their address. You're scaring me. Good morning! G-Good morning. Is something the matter? Satou, are you a major player in some secret society? H-Huh? Where'd that come from? Well you're super popular, and you're healed after getting the snot kicked out of you. Super popular? Me? No way. I dunno, I think you are. I think maybe half the class is all over you! Huh? The hero! They don't consider themselves as individuals, just one “unit” so I don't think you can say that. Plus I think after what happened, it's more likely I'm considered lower than dirt. You know, with your friends like Yamamoto. Oh, right. He's on temporary suspension. He's really not liked by the staff now. Oh, class is about to start Satou. R-Right. What's your lunch today, Satou? Can that really count as lunch? The consumption of food is done to obtain energy. It is the most basic of needs for carbon-based lifeforms— You sure you wanna start using lines you haven't practiced? Optical micromachines have caused my range of visible frequencies to increase. But with one of these— All right, all right. Let's just eat. Would you like some of mine, then? Have at it! Good? After a chassis upgrade, I no longer have such unneeded senses as “taste.” You just made that up, didn't you? You guys are great! It's kind of confusing to call you both Satou, though, so can I use Ryouko? Sure, go ahead. Then should I use your first name too, Satou? It's a stupid name, though. No it's not! Shoot! Get the rebound! Hurry up! Wanna borrow my copy? Thanks. Ryouko, can you share your textbook with me? Hey. More searching today, right? Let's get it over with. What's up? Where're your shoes? Don't know. You had them this morning, right? Yes. Someone must have taken them. Three incidents can't be a coincidence. Don't let it get to you. You're not alone. Don't worry. I've received special training in order to successfully complete my mission without help. Yeah, I hear you. Just don't push yourself. If you ever need anything, feel free to come to me. I have something I need. You do? All right. I need a catalyst in a magic ritual. You will provision me with it. You never let go of that act, do you? All right, whatever I can do to help. What do you need from me? Your pubic hair. I swear, I will find a way to kill you without touching you. This conversation has been relayed in its entirety to my handlers at the Bureau. That's physical evidence. Yeah, yeah. Still, you'll need shoes. Wait here for a bit. I'll go buy you some. How much money do you have? Total funds. I can't take all that! Someone might steal it! I'll come with. Why? Expand my search. No way in hell that's happening. Plus it'll be pathetic to watch you walk in the dirt, so I'll go. I won't get dirty this way. You want me to walk like this?! When this stuff happens, you want to come to school with cheap shoes. Don't be afraid to have multiple spares. Hey, you listening? Ichirou. Like an innocent lamb... Sheesh. Satou! You see... Just leave it or they'll go after you too. How can you say that? I'm keeping your peace! No need to thank me, I do it with honor— You're doing nothing. You okay? We could switch desks. It's not a problem. It is! We have to bring it up when the teacher comes in. I dunno. Ichirou, how can you say that? This graffiti is so mean! It's... It's unforgivable. I know you're trying to help, but being talked about in front of the class is hardly fun. W-We should get it off, at least. You'll need paint thinner to do it. Paint thinner? Okay, I'll get some from the art room! She threatened to curse me! Oh, how scary! Satou! Ryouko. Look at that. You can get hurt too. What are you doing? Wh-Wh-Why are you here? What about work—the salon? I'm on lunch. A-Are you going to take a shower? I-I was going to take her to the infirmary, but she made a fuss... ...and I couldn't take her home because who knows where that is. The only place I could think of was here. Hey, girl. What are you to my brother? What's your problem? Trying to piss me off? C-Cut her a little slack, please. I don't want to have to tell you this, but don't go lying to your family. Y-Yes, you're right. I'm letting you off the hook this one time, girl. But break up with Ichirou and get lost. U-Ummm... W-Wait! Let her go. You hang out with her, you'll be relapsing. I know. Still, I gotta go after her. She's kind of my responsibility. Hey! Back in middle school, I was bullied. That's the reason my family is the way it is right now. They're probably worried the same thing is going to happen again. Let's leave. Leave? And go where? To the other side. You mean you'll take me to your world? I can bring similar beings with me. There's no reason to stay. Let's leave. Hey... Say you gather all these nails—dragon connectors... ...and are ready to leave. But what if you s— I'm not at my peak today. I must withdraw. All right... See ya! I know you can't fight back, but at least clean yourself off. Ichirou. Hm? You have my gratitude. Tell me, Satou. Do you realize what you did to me? Just repaying the favor. Shut your face! It's none of your business. It is my business. The teacher put me in charge of Ryouko. I can't just turn a blind eye. I could just tell him about this, though. You like the thought of suspension? Sitting at home? Bitch! No, you're the bitch. If you're going to ignore someone, ignore them. Anything else you try to pull, I'll pay you back in full. Damn. What's the matter? Something happen with Ryouko? Oh, nothing. We're down for lunch, right? Gimme a sec and I'll go wash my hands. Fury, a leader need not shoulder the sins of the group. At least— Hold it, Satou! You cannot go into battle alone! We're more than willing to— Don't make promises you can't keep. Don't shirk us! I will fight! I will make up for— Out of the way. I'm not one of you. See you later, then. Satou. Come with me. So, Satou. Any guesses why you're here? How should I know? There's a little something I wanted to show you. See it? Get it? H-How did you— I asked someone to find one of your old friends. They told me everything. I even found someone who'd saved a picture. Isn't this just, like, wow? If this got out, I think you'd lose a few of your new friends. Like Kobato. So just stay out of our way. Got that? As long as it doesn't involve Ryouko— What's your malfunction? I'm saying don't help her ever again! Do not hang with her, with your "Double Satou" shit. Do not cover for her. Do you really hate her that much? Ryouko Satou has been asking for it since day one. Why would you protect her? And that costume of hers. Who ever gave her permission to wear it? That's a blatant violation of school rules! Does that mean we're free to smoke? Of course not! It's all a load of bull. So, yeah. Just stay out of our way. All right, Light Fang? I can't believe he used to be like that! Ichirou. More searching today. Can't, busy. That's a breach of contract. I can't. But if we are unable to find and secure a dragon connector... ...the world will face an unprecedented amount of danger. Sorry. Sorry, but I can't hang out with you anymore. If you talk to me at school, don't expect a reply. You promised to help with my search. And I will. But on my own. I'll do my own thing, and you do yours. You're being mean, Ichirou. Yeah, I am. If you really can't take it anymore, throw away the costume and wear your uniform. This class's defenses are low, but the invisibility afforded me by this cloak keeps me hidden from normal view. There is no need to wear the uniform— Why are you always like this? Why don't you ever lift a finger to help yourself? Is it really so important for you to prove you're different from the masses? Just cut it out already! I'm not into that stuff anymore. It's pathetic! I'm never going back to it! You... The Dream Soldiers... You're all just children begging for attention! You want the world to revolve around you, but it refuses. So you come up with a bit of flash for five minutes of fame. Is it so bad to be normal? Is it so bad to be just another person? If you want attention, then earn it! Spend time to earn it! Don't just try to fly past all that and reap the rewards! I hate people who do that. It's no surprise they're bullied. You're just repressing yourself... Why do you dodge all my attempts to care? You're... Here. Thanks. “Said to have the miraculous power to grant any wish.” Is this an urban legend? Ichirou, dinnertime! It's really here. Excuse me! You're wearing my watch. That's nice to see. Oh, yeah. I know your girlfriend wants this, but I'm afraid I'll have to take it. Take it? I've taken it upon myself to be this charm's keeper. If it was all dirty and nasty you wouldn't think of it as magical anymore. Wow, people don't usually say that. Some years ago, I stumbled upon rumors of these things on the internet. That's where it all started. No one asked me to do it. I probably just do it for the fun of it, really. Who first started all of this? There's no telling. That's just how urban legends work. True. I'm guessing you like this stuff, huh? No, I don't. In fact it makes me sick. Makes you sick, huh? And why is that? I had this...friend. He was really stupid. He went around pretending that he was the chosen one from another world... ...where the Dragon God Astaroi had slain his parents. Badass. On the outside he appeared normal, but that's all it was: an appearance. His parents were fakes, the only thing tying them together a thin lie. One day, he wrote a letter to his beloved princess, Elina, who was stranded in this other world. He wanted to explain things to her. I— He mailed the letter. Mailed it? You mean put it in an actual mailbox? The address was some nonsensical thing that didn't exist, so the letter was returned. And it got read. My mother, my father, they both hit me. With my own hands, I destroyed everything I had. My life at home, my life at school... So I... ...tried to be normal, huh? Thank you for coming! What am I supposed to do with all this change? Let's go grab ice cream. Sure. I can't give you this one, but I can give you a lead. I found it by accident so I can't say who drew it... ...but that diagram was definitely used to make these nails. What the hell am I doing? What happened to you? You weren't hurt, were you? I was so worried! Why didn't you come to school? Were you sick? What're you— After investigating the location you sent to me, I've discovered how to create dragon connectors. According to the Central Intelligence Bureau, this is major intel. As such, all current missions have been halted and a recall order is expected. Right. Erection of the temple has already begun in secret. The framework is coming together quickly. I'm not helping you. I'm not helping you anymore. Not with your search, or this “temple.” What is needed for it is a means of controlling... ...normal mode frequencies to produce a magic effect... Ichirou? ...the calculations for which make use of a numerology called Gematria in this world. As it will not be for habitation purposes, shortcuts in construction can be made. It can be a house of cards if need be. Ichirou, message received. Wh-What do you mean? I am not being considerate. I apologize. Took you long enough. But no need to apologize. I have a basic understanding of the verisimilian system of trade. This is all yours. Now help me again. Are you serious? You will be reimbursed financially. Funds are not unlimited, but— Stop. That's your parents' money, isn't it? I have no parents. Don't. Don't even joke about that. It is a fact. In this world, I have no blood relatives. There exists temporary guardianship... ...but that is but a mimicry. In fact, the notion of blood ties in this world is— You're a goddamn idiot. Get out. Never talk to me again. In other words... Wh-Why? What happened? Hey, what's that? It's huge! Dude! Wh-What is that? No one is allowed here. Get back, people! Ichirou! Kobato, what's— It's crazy. Apparently Ryouko's barricaded herself on the roof! Satou, you came back? Sir, is it true? Is that Ryouko on the roof? Yeah. The door was locked, though. I wonder how she got past it. Have you called the police? If the police get involved, she'll never come back to school. You've got to be kidding. Ryouko! The temple is complete. Do you have any idea the spectacle you're causing? No matter. It is of no concern to me. Don't you move! I'm coming over! Is this the world you wanted? Why are you doing this? Go away! If you won't come with me, then go away. What is this? Why are you running? You've become one of them. Yeah, I have. I'm from this world! You knew that, didn't you? No. You were different. You were hiding the real Ichirou inside. When I figured that out, I— I wanted to take you with me. To show you... Show me? Show me what? My world. It doesn't exist, and you know it! You're going to hold a ritual and go home, right? That's why you built this temple. And it's really something. I admit that. But— But... ...what if it doesn't work? What if you're still stuck in this boring world? Could you take that? After the ritual, the world will be gone. What are you talking about? Are you— Are you... ...trying to kill yourself? It is not “death.” For the transfer to work, one must be converted into the phase difference of this world. To activate the ritual, a free fall state is apt. Do you believe that crap you're saying? Do you really? Don't go! Why can't you just stay here? Tell me, Ichirou. Do you actually find pleasure in this world? I— Okay, yeah, being a “normal” person hasn't really worked out for me. But I'm still trying! I can't! Why not? There's no room for me. Says who?! Says the world. In the end, I never saw it in you. I thought I might, but... ...the warrior in you is dead. So I— I've realized... ...that I have no choice but to leave on my own. Ate Markt Vegebura. Preparing to leave. Leave for where I belong. I'm not wrong. I'm not wrong. Ichirou is one of them. So why... I have to leave. Ryouko, wait there. I'll be right back. Five minutes! Just five minutes! Ryouko, I have to agree. The world rejects people like you. And we just accept that fact. Because if we didn't, we'd be frightened to death. We want to fit into a mold. To feel safe. When you stick out, you're labeled a freak. But the truth is, we want to believe. In spirits, magic, monsters, mysteries, and miracles. In fairy tales and something after death. We want guidelines for our lives. So we go places we don't like, and associate only with similar people! But that's what we do! That's how we live! Not that she'll listen to me anymore. There's only one way. One way to reach her. So once more... This one last time... ...I should be allowed to pick up the sword again! Whoa. Huh? Whoa! His true power! Fury's true power has been unleashed! Unbelievable! Is this his final form? You look so cool. You can do it! I'll take full responsibility. You just give it all you've got, Satou. As you command! Certain death! Secret Sword: Seventh Style! Take this! Ryouko! I know you're lonely! Wh-Whoa! Listen to me, Ryouko! I am the strongest knight in all the Ether... ...Light Fang, Chosen One of the Demon Dragons! Borne of evil, I side with the light and serve the Dragon God! I'm the awesomest antihero that ever lived! After losing my friends and family, I left on a lonely journey... ...where I met the ruler of a ruined kingdom, Princess Elina! I fell in love! But I failed in my revenge on Astaroi and was killed. Then Princess Elina sacrificed herself to send my soul to this world! Only thing was, Astaroi's agents were here too! So in order to protect this world, I fought them! His agents had been reborn in the bullies at my school... ...and I fought them for three whole years! I alone survived! So now, I live as a normal boy in this world. Oh yeah... Ryouko, you know those dragon connectors you were collecting? They were actually pieces of Astaroi. You can't take them back to your world. So if you insist on going... ...I'll stop you, even if it costs me my life! You're so dumb. Ryouko. Once upon a time, I tried to go to this place you dream of. You did? Yup. After three years of dream soldiering and being bullied... ...the delusions were where I could escape it all. Eventually I got into a fight with my family, and tried to escape to my home dimension. So take it from me. You're stuck, with no way out. This path you're on leads to nowhere. But I hate this world! Yeah, I know. It's all so stupid, isn't it? School's the stupidest thing ever. But just think... ...even in this world where magical beings and abilities don't exist, you still have enemies. All the enemies you could possibly fight. You just can't see them. I can't do that. I can't fight that. Sure you can. It's what you've been doing this whole time. Heroes and witches can exist in this world. So don't take that road to nowhere. But I— I don't know what to do. I don't either. All I could try was starting over. But you... You might find a way. I can't. I'll get crushed before I do. Not if we're together, we won't. You can't escape now. I've stolen your power from you. Your gildeum is mine. You've woken from your dreams, and can never go home. You have no choice but to live and suffer in this world. Just like me. That's terrible. You bully. I'm an antihero, remember? I'll get you on your feet again, though. We'll go on an adventure—in this world. But you can't have any adventures in this world. You can. First, I'll take you to one of those discount shops that stays open till five in the morning. Those places are such epic mazes that they sell 50-inch TVs and sexy underwear on the same floor. We might even find a legendary sword. They keep the expensive things in glass cases, though... ...so we'd have to ask an employee first. Even for an easy-to-use listening device. What's that? That's so dumb. Dummy. The ritual's a failure. It's all your fault. Can't you think of it as him turning over a new leaf, not relapsing? You're his damn parents! Ichirou, I thought you didn't like these. I used to. I just can't read them right now. Why haven't you thrown them away? I'm not sure. Probably because I wanted to become stronger. Like maybe one day I'll get over the trauma... ...and I'll be able read them like nothing ever happened. One day, when I'm a little stronger. How will you do that? By battling with reality, maybe? In your knight armor. Now that would kill me. Light Fang, Chosen One of the Demon Dragons: A New Battle. No, it should be... ...The Last Battle of Light Fang, Chosen One of the Demon Dragons. It has to be in the main title, not just added on as a subtitle. I'm done with that one, though. Boring. Ah, there you go again. Look at me. I'm still talking, here. You were a cool knight. Liar. Sorry, Ryouko was stocking up on these things. What an honor. I made them, see. Huh? I don't believe in magic, you know. But I like that others do. I can understand. After all, I'm a knight! You've moved me! My sealed true form has been reawakened! Hear and be amazed! I was once a noble knight! You were a Dream Soldier too?! Ichirou, do you think I have a past life too? Wouldn't that be cool? I can see ghosts! And I'm a psychic! I can read minds! What's going on? Ichirou! Ryouko, is that you? What do I do? What do I do, Ichirou? You look just fine, don't worry. I guarantee it. Now my defense is down to zero! Still the same, huh? Ichirou. Teach me how to be normal.
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Kametsu Maryuin. I must bring you down here and now! I must do it once and for all! As a Holy Knight who serves the Holy Dragon Astaroy! No... As a fighter for a noble cause, who loved his home... I will destroy you now! Maryuin! Why did you betray us? That's your answer? In that case... Take this! Maten Hoga! The secret sword "Nanashiki." Not... possible... Holy Knight Balzac... I will not apologize. But when I'm finished with everything, my time will come to join you... When I kill the Holy Dragon Astaroy... Farewell until then... my fellow fighter... When the winner leaves, the remains suddenly begin to burn. The blue flame, without creating any smoke, consumes the very flesh and blood. Not even a single drop of blood will remain. The Oath of the Magical Flame. It is a magical pledge that a departing Knight is obligated to follow in the Mirror World so that the dead will leave no trace of themselves. This is the reason why almost no one knows the fact that these relentless struggles are being played out just behind the reality of modern Japanese society. Excerpt from Myth of Maryuin, Volume Nine. My high school debut was a success. I spent almost the entirety of my not-so-short spring break preparing to enter high school, and as a reward, I got what I wanted. Morning. What's up, Issan? Yo. You barely made it. Just the usual oversleeping. What were you two talking about? About which club to join. Have you decided? Oh... But when you join a club, you'll have no time to play. I know... Good morning, Kawai-kun, Kobayashi-kun, and Sato-kun. Oh. Good morning. Ah, yeah... Good m... You three are always together. We formed a trio. Wow, is that right? Congratulations. You formed a sextet, too. Huh? S-s-s-s... Sex... tits? No! It means a group of six people. Koba! Oh, yes. Well then, Kawai-kun, Kobayashi-kun, and Sato-kun. See you guys later. They all seemed fine. Whatever. More importantly... By the way, I wonder what this student is like. This person, Sato. Me? No. I meant the other Sato who sits to your front left. The female Sato. Ah... She hasn't showed up yet, not even once. Maybe she won't come. It's already been a week since school started. So what do you think? Anything catch your eye? I've never worn anything like these, so I don't know how to choose... I think this one's cool. Yeah. Well, if you want something you can wear to school, How about this one? Let's see... Hmm? What? Man... Hmm? Huh? Oh. Well, um... What are you doing here? Oh... It came. What's that? The Researcher, confirmation is complete. Cross-check found a 99.8% match. Wh-who is there?! Abnormality is detected due to the influences from the Phenomenal World, however, it is recognized as an informational entity. The physical interference level is three. The holder of plenary powers requests the Researcher to take immediate action. What action? What is she gonna do? Ferura... Shamanic field driver... stand-by. Are we gonna fight? Is this a battle? It's a battle, huh? Are you gonna shoot that? Stop it! Not here! Step back, if you wanna save your life, Citizen of the Phenomenal World. Citizen of the Phenomenal World? Initiate attack. Hey... Mission failed. Huh?! Begin temporary evacuation. Umm... You, citizen of the Phenomenal World, you must come with me. Come with you? I have something I need to do. What? This way. Hey, you're the one who removed the window? Is that okay? If the school finds out, you could get in big trouble... No need to worry. In this Phenomenal World where no magical powers, let alone Mana Converters exist, no one can make visual confirmation of the Researcher. I can. See you, I mean. W-what? Those eyes. My eyes? What about them? Are you saying I have supernatural eyes? How come you know about the supernatural eyes? Well, I just made it up. I'm convinced. I hear there used to be magic in the Phenomenal World as well. The Researcher shall regard Citizen A of the Phenomenal World as a possessor of supernatural eyes. I don't care about that. But look, I have a name, and that's Ichiro Sato. And stop calling me a citizen of the Phenomenal World. It feels weird. Understood. Citizen A of the Phenomenal World will be referred to as Ichiro Sato. Just call me Sato or Ichiro. Ichiro. R-right... And you are...? Hey! Who's there? Crap! Whoa! What's this?! What?! We'll lay low in here until the security guard withdraws. Oh, okay. By the way, what's your name? The Researcher. Is that a name? Sounds more like a code name. More precisely, an entity that belongs to a class called the Researcher. The Researcher was sent to this world to collect Dragon Terminals. Dragon Terminals... What are those? Dragon as in the mythical beast? Or do you mean dinosaurs? Unlike the commonly-known reptiles, it refers to a general high-dimensional device with intelligence. It moves from one dimension to another, and is able to adapt to any environment... In other words, it's one heck of a device. We should get moving now. Ichiro. Deactivate your suspension mode. A-are you alright? You can put your hands on me. Proposal accepted. This is where we part ways. What? The Researcher can no longer get a citizen from the Phenomenal World involved. Rest assured, Ichiro. You can get back to your daily activities. I see... I'll help! You saw that searching for Dragon Terminals comes with risks. That decision is extremely ill-advised. I know that. But I'm not satisfied with what you call the "daily activities" of the Phenomenal World. There's no evidence that you need satisfaction for vital activities. ...Or with the "reality." Reality. The word that's paired with fiction. Ichiro, do you crave fiction and fantasy? It's not like that, but... I think that reality should be open to interpretation. That's why when I saw you, looking like that, I didn't get too flustered. I could accept it. You accepted. Ichiro, did you accept the Researcher? That's right. I didn't reject you, did I? I mean, you saved me, and... Well, if there's anything out of the ordinary, I want to see it. If something exciting and extraordinary exists... I want to see it. Not good enough? Hmm? Ah. I'm home. Where have you been? It's very late. I went to school. I forgot to bring something home. Okay... How was school? Not bad. I went out with some friends today, and bought a cheap watch. Good, good. That's a good thing. Y-yeah. Sorry. Don't worry. That's all right. Do you have enough money? Mother! I'm good. I don't need any more than the monthly allowance. That's the rule. If you find yourself in trouble, you come talk to me. Hey, is that from Kume-san's shop? Hmm? Oh... Y-yeah. I went there with Saito and the other guys. Wow. Sato-kun, you bought a watch. It's nice. It's really nice and casual. Hey, Sato-kun. We were gonna go shopping near the station today. Why don't you join us? Oh... Is that all right with you? Sure. No problem at all. Alright then, let me know your cell number later. Talk to you later! Maybe I'll look for a watch, too. Wow! Seriously?! You got Takahashi to come and talk to you? That's cool, man. I'm jealous. Maybe you'll wind up joining his group. So like you saw, Sato-kun will be joining us after school. They're so different. They have some kind of aura. I don't like going in a big group. It's so hard to move. But it'd be fun with Sato-kun. I like that idea. Aura, huh? I don't know, but whatever. I don't care as long as I get to shop for clothes. I'll see you again, won't I? Oh... Huh? Ichiro Sato. As my data indicated, you did belong to this squad. Well... I'm... Sato, but... But I'm a bit... confused right now... What's she wearing? Is she Sato's friend? Cosplayer? Impossible! Th-this is it, right?! What you're after? Whoa! W-w-whoa! Make miracle! Dress up! Hey, I know what that is. I've seen that toy before. What? What is it? That's from the TV show for little girls. The one that starts at 8:30 on Sunday. I know! I used to watch it when I was little. What? It's not something boys should have. Impossible. Gross. Is Sato an anime geek? The entity named Ichiro Sato is configured as a slave in the search mission for Dragon Terminals. The intentions of the Network will reach all active bodies, and every active body's... It's love, Sato. Huh? What was that, Sensei? You haven't heard? I'm the one who took you to the nurse's office after you passed out. Oh, yes, I heard. Thank you very much. No worries. My actions are the results of love as an educator. Well, the reason why you told me to come here is... Is it about this morning? That has a little to do with it, too. A little? Okay. I'll tell you straight up, like a man. There was an intruder at school last night. That was you, Sato. Well! Th-there's a misunderstanding. I went back to get my textbook, and... I figured you had a reason like that. Now. About the other intruder... That female cosplayer. Yes, that girl. She's actually in our class, and her last name is also Sato, like you. You knew there was a female student who's been absent since day one, right? Oh, now that you mention it. To tell you the truth, I'm willing to overlook the illegal intrusion by both of you last night. But in return, there's something I want you to do. You want me to do something? I want you become friends with that girl... Ryoko Sato. Can't do that. I personally... hate that cosplaying stuff. I have no intention of... making deals with you. I'm not trying to make a deal. I'm asking you a favor. Boy Sato and Girl Sato. What a great match. I'll excuse myself now. Oops, it slipped out of my hands. Man, this report should never be seen by students. If they did, then one of my beloved students' past will be exposed. You'll do me the favor, won't you? Y-you! Dragon wave detected. As I thought, one of the Terminals must be in this building. Stop with that story. I know your secret now. By the numerological prediction, the existence of Dragon Terminals are certainly observed. Enough with that nonsense. Looking for things that don't even exist... So silly. Significant deterioration is confirmed in Ichiro's behavior. It's your fault! Let me tell you something. You're not a witch from another world. You're just a high school student. A boring, average type of person who can be found anywhere. That's who you are, Ryoko Sato! Ichiro seems to have received a wavelength conversion. There you go again with your special lingo. If you think you can trick people into believing you by lining up those technical terms, then you're totally wrong. Wavelength conversion in your language would be brainwashing. It interferes with the brainwaves of a carbon-type active entity- All right. I've had enough of that already. If the Researcher reconverts Ichiro's wavelength, the problem will be solved. Oh yeah? Well, if that doesn't solve the problem, then you'll admit that you're delusional? Receive the treatment. Sit on this chair and close your eyes. No thanks. What's the point? I'm leaving anyway. If you don't change your mind after the procedure, then I'll accept your story. You said it. By accepting it, you must stop that stupid cosplaying. I accept what you say. Alright, then. Do it. The reconversion you're talking about. Don't move. Uh... !"@{|#$%#$O"#'?! It seems you're suffering from a temporary disorder of language function due to the reconversion. Consider it proof of a successful treatment. This isn't fair. What's that? A cosplayer? Is there some kind of a photo shoot? Ask if you can take a picture with her! What? No way! Hey, come on. Let's not do this. Please. I beg you. In the search for Dragon Terminals, the Researcher is the master and Ichiro is the slave. Since you've already taken the oath, you, Ichiro, are obligated to follow the Researcher's orders. But these people... At least pick a place where people won't see us. Rest assured. The Researcher's appearance is concealed optically, so the general public won't be able to see it. No, they're seeing you. Their eyes are glued to your appearance. It's just ridiculous... your story! Quit it! Stand up! You need to... stop it. Uh. Hey! Please don't! It's not there! You won't find anything there! You two. What are you doing? What?! N-no! W-well, this is just... What are you wearing? Oh, hey! You! Don't run away! I heard that there was a shoot for some TV show in front of the station yesterday. Huh? Sato-kun! K-Kobato-san? Good morning! You're in a little late today. Oh, yes. Sorry about yesterday. We waited for about five minutes after class was dismissed, but you didn't come back, so we left the school without you. Oh, I-I see... So I guess next time then. Yeah, sure. Ichiro. Whoa! W-when did you get here? At 7:42 am. In other words, I've been here since before all the other students arrived. Stop lying. Besides... Are you taking classes in that outfit? Good morning, everyone. Oh? You finally came to school, Miss Sato. It's nice to meet you. I'm your homeroom teacher, Dorisen. Of course, "Dorisen" is just a nickname. Since my wife and I are oshidori, and they started calling me oshidori sensei... ...then it got shorter over time... Miss Sato? Ichiro. An adult male is calling you. He's calling you. The Researcher does not have such a name. Well, I guess it's good enough that you came for now. You didn't bring your... textbooks, did you? Miss Sahara. I apologize for the inconvenience, but could you switch seats with Miss Sato? Oh. Okay. Hmm? Hey. Where are you going? You can't go out there... It's off-limits. For suicide prevention. Highly-concentrated genius loci are detected on the other side of this. Meaning that the place is suited for building a temple. That's ridiculous. You gotta come up with a different story. Magical lockpick. What's magical about it?! You have no intention of using any magic at all, do you? I don't care about your disappointed look. Let's go. Huh? What's wrong? Hey. Where are you going? For a search. No. Class is going to start soon. Oh, hey! Ouch! Oh that's why... Huh? Y-you're burning me again... Anticross. I got a word from Zeushelm. Move out my way. Sato. As comrades who both languish in this world, ...And they said something really bad is happening! let's take each other's hands, and... I don't really get you guys. Sato! Watch this! How insolent! Abandoning a lady who seeks help! My Vampire's instinct! How can you call yourself a samurai?! I don't. I see... So you decided to call them "Dream Soldiers." I think you have a very good talent for coming up with names. Do you have any idea just how many students in our class live in their own fantasy world? I wonder how many... Half of the class. Out of the 36 students in the class, half of them are insane. That's a harsh word. But they approached you because they like you. Probably because I'm with Ryoko. But they got the wrong idea. They think I'm open to those kinds of things. So they like you. That's good for you. This isn't funny! They love the idea of a previous life or past incarnation as a warrior, and strongly believe that this life is fake, and that their previous life is the one that's real! That's more than living deeply in their fantasy world!! They're out of their minds! Of course, you know more about that than anybody. But you're right. We can't let it go on like this. All right. I'll take some measures. Today, we're going to change your seating arrangement. How about this? Uh... Huh? Hmm? Hello? Hi Sato. It's me, Dorisen. Sensei?! How did you get my cell phone number? It's love, Sato. Then how come you made that seating arrangement? Could you meet me at the station tomorrow? But tomorrow's Sunday. I want to discuss how you can spend your school life in peace. Right... W-what are you doing here? Where's Dorisen? That phone call was made by the Researcher. Huh! That's a lie! It was the real Dorisen's voice. It's boys love. Oh... Look, I may as well ask: Why did you call me here? Hey, how about some table manners? The Researcher has continued with the search alone. It's extremely inefficient. Ichiro must immediately join the search, and provide backup support for his master unit. I have control. I have control. Just what I thought. Hey, can't we just search inside the school? Dragon Terminals do exist in school, but they're also found in the city. So, no. Hey, that "no" you just said? It sounded like human. I found a little flaw in your acting. How about that, huh? Oh? Hey, stop pushing, you. That's not good. Let's get out of here. Yeah. Huh? Like I said, you gross me out! Speak to me in a way I can understand. Are you playing with us? You think we're dumb? Yamamoto-kun... Sato-kun! Kobato-san. What's going on? Yo, did you hear what I said?! Well, it all started when Yuumin mentioned to Sato-san how it's against the rules to not wear the uniform. Oda! Take off your blinder. And she ignored her. I, myself... What "myself"? You gross me out! Take it off! And that got on Oshima's nerves. Yes. And she started bringing up other things, like how she hardly ever talks to people and that strange staff she has. She got angrier, and it didn't stop with Sato-san. She started picking on everyone. Yo! Don't ignore us! Take it off! Hey you two? There's no need for anger. Kobato, it's none of your business. Stay out of it. I still haven't gotten a good explanation. But...! I'm not bullying them or anything. I just warned them because they're not properly dressed. There's no need for you to worry. Go stay with Aki. For starters, everyone who's breaking the rules... You should take off everything that's not the uniform. It's not fair that only you guys can wear whatever you want! She's right. I think so, too. Now Oda. You go first. Or maybe I'll throw it away for you. No! Ah! Stop it, Yamamoto-kun! You can't use force on a lady. It's against men's- There. One idiot down. Ah! Ouch! You... What do you think you're doing? You don't think I won't kill you? W-whoa! You! Sato! You playing with me? You're just a stupid little idiot, and you wanna fight?! Huh? You're the stupid little idiot. Maybe you should really act like one. Damn you! Your breath stinks, Yamamoto. Huh. You... Ow! What's going on?! Yama! Idiot! Stop it! What are you doing?! Hey, are you okay? This is bad... Someone take him to the nurse's office! Yes, I'll go with him! Me, too! What... just happened? He isn't the one to be blamed anymore. Who? Just give me the name of the person who did it. And their address. You're being scary. Good morning, sir! G-good morning. What's up? Are you some kind of big shot who belongs to some special organization? Huh? Why? You're popular. And you act like it's nothing even after you got beaten up. Popular? Me? No way. Really? I think you're something, too. I think about half of the class is very fond of you, Sato-kun. Th-they're soldiers before they're human. So we can't count them. Besides, I think people naturally hate a guy like that. You know, Yamamoto, who was in your group. Oh, Yamamoto-kun. I heard he's suspended for a while. He discredited himself big time with this incident. Oh, time for class, Sato-kun. Oh, yeah. Sato-san? Did you bring your lunch? I-is that your lunch? Eating is an act of supplying energy. It's maintenance for a carbon active entity- What happened to your story? People can see you now? I made some fine optical adjustments, which enhanced the scope of the subject's visibility to others. Due to that change, some of the humans can now- Okay, okay, okay, okay. Let's eat! If you like, you can have some of mine. Feel free to pick whatever you like. Ah! Is it good? The upgrade of the Researcher's biological body removed some unnecessary sense of taste. Therefore, she is not able to taste any savory flavor. You just came up with that story, didn't you? You really are something, aren't you, Sato-san? But it's hard to distinguish Sato-kun and Sato-san, so can I call you Ryoko-chan? Well. I guess it's all right. Then should I call you by your first name, too, Sato-kun? Huh? My name is not important. Your name isn't "Not Important"! Ouch! Ryoko. Could you share the textbook with me? Hey. You're going on a search again, right? Let's hurry up and get it over with. What's wrong? Where are your shoes? Unknown. But you had them on this morning? I had them on. So they were stolen... Three incidents in a row, then there's no doubt. Don't worry too much. You're not alone. You're all right. The Researcher has received special training and adjustment to execute the mission alone. All right, I got you. Just don't push yourself. If there's anything you need, you come talk to me, okay? Yes. There is something I want to talk to you about. Oh yeah? What is it? The Researcher is in need of a medium for a magic ritual. Would Ichiro be willing to provide it? Even in this situation, you wanna stick with your story... Fine. Whatever I can do to help. What do you need? Hair from your lower body. I will try my hardest to find a way to kill you without using violence. That murder announcement was recorded by the holder of plenary powers. It can be used as physical evidence. Huh. Whatever. But what do we do about your shoes? Wait here. I'll go buy them for you. How much do you have? My fund. Don't bring so much money! Someone will steal it! I'll go with you. Why's that? To search inside the store. No, no. You'll never find them there. Besides, your feet will get dirty. I really don't want to see that. Whoa! This way they won't get dirty. You expect me to walk like this?! In a situation like this, the best practice is to wear cheap shoes to school. It doesn't hurt to have some pairs ready, just in case. Are you listening? Ichiro... You're too unguarded... Sato... There's an explanation for this... Look. You don't need to do that. You'll get involved. Nonsense, Sato! You protect our lives every day! This is just a small gesture of appreciation! I'm not protecting your lives. Are you okay? You wanna switch desks with me? No problem... at all... This is a problem. We should bring it up as a topic in the class discussion. Well, I don't know about that. You're not being very sincere. These scribbles are so heartless. We shouldn't let it go. Maybe you two don't know what it's like, but when you become the topic of a class discussion, It's really tough. E-either way, we should erase it. You'll need paint thinner to erase it. Paint thinner? Then I'll go and borrow it from the art room. Unbelievable. I know! Hm... Hey! Sato! Ryoko... Why are you... suffering like a normal person? What are you doing? W-w-why? Aren't you at work? At the hair salon? I'm on break. A-are you going to take a shower?! Hmm? Oh boy... At first I was gonna take her to the nurse's office, but Ryoko didn't want to go there. I wanted to take her home, but I didn't know where she lived. And the only place that I could go to clean the mess was here... You, little brat there. What are you to my brother? What are you, trying to pick a fight? P-please forgive her. I don't wanna say this to you, but just don't do anything to embarrass your family. Yes, I know. You. I'll forgive you just this once... But you gotta break up with Ichiro. Now get out. Huh? Well, ahm... What? Hey, wait. Let her go! You get involved with someone like that, then you'll end up repeating... Yes... I know. But I have to follow her. I've been ordered to take care of her. Hey! I was bullied in junior high school. My sister and parents act that way with me because of that. They're worried that the past will be repeated... I think they're really worried. Let's go. Go where? To the other side. Right, like I'm able to go to the other side of the world? If you're the same as me, then I can take you. This world no longer has any value. Let's go. Hey. If you collect all the nails... I mean, the Dragon Terminals... ...and let's say you decide to go back, then if I... still... It seems that you're not in perfect condition, so I'm going to go home. Okay. Bye then. I get that you can't fight it. But you should at least shake it off. Ichiro. Hmm? I appreciate it. Hey Sato. Do you know what you did to me? You know you started it. Shut up! It's none of your business! But it is. Dorisen told me to look after Ryoko. So I can't just let it pass, can I? I mean, I can report what you did to her, you know? You wanna get suspended? Do you enjoy staying home? Brat. You get on my nerves. I get on yours. If you're gonna ignore us, do it all the way. If you try something funny again, you'll pay for it. Jeez. What's wrong? Did something happen to Ryoko-chan? No, nothing. Is it lunch time? Can you wait for a bit? I'm gonna wash my hands. Hmm? Hyurei. Thy ordeal is not only for thyself. Never ever forget that fact- Wait, Sato. I can't allow you to fight alone. Now that things have come to this, we must join- Don't say things you can't even do. Speak not with rudeness! I, myself, can fight. Definitely this time- Move out of my way... I'm not on that side. Well, see you later then! Sato. Come with me for a sec. Listen, Sato. You know why you were brought here? How could I know? Well, today, we have something we want you to see. You saw it? So you know now? That... how did you...? I asked my friend to find someone from your junior high school. And I heard all the details. We even found someone who had pictures. This is something, isn't it? Do you think some of your friends might even leave you if they see this? Like Kobato... Just don't interfere with our business. Got that? If it's about anything other than Ryoko, I don't care what happens to me. Are you stupid or something? I'm telling you not to help her with anything. From now on, there'll be no double Sato talking to each other. Don't try to rescue her. Do you hate Ryoko... that much? Ryoko Sato is just getting what she deserves. You're wrong for standing up for her. That cosplaying... Who gave her permission? That's simply against the school rules. You think if we smoke, we won't get in trouble? Hell no. It's ridiculous. Huh. So, just butt out. Got that? Koga-kun? That thing Sato had on... That's unbelievable, isn't it? Ichiro. I want to go for a search today. I can't go. I have something else to do. Significant breach of contract is observed. I can't do it. But if we don't find and secure the Dragon Terminals, the world could be exposed to an unprecedented crisis. Sorry. I'm sorry, but I can't spend time with you... Even if you come to me to talk, I can't give you a decent response at school. You promised to search. I promised I'd help. But by myself. I will do my own search, and you'll do yours. Ichiro is being mean. I am. If it really becomes tough to the point where you can't take it anymore... then you must ditch that costume and put on your school uniform. That will decrease my defense power. Besides, the Researcher is under concealment and the people in the Phenomenal World cannot visually recognize me, so I believe that there's no need to put on the uniform. Why are you like that? Why can't you work hard to protect yourself? Is it so important to scream out that you're different from regular people?! Enough with that already! Because I've realized that it's embarrassing... Because I became aware of it... So I can never go back to that place!! You... and those Dream Soldiers... are just a bunch of childish show-offs. The truth is that you want everyone's attention, but you can't get it, so you're trying to make an easy change to make yourself seem special... You hate being normal so much? Are you so dissatisfied being an average citizen? If you want the spotlight, then why don't you work hard to be presentable to people? Take more time! Don't skip all that, and ask for a good result. I hate that... No wonder you guys get picked on... You're being oppressive... Why don't you just let me help you without any second thoughts? Why don't you? Here. Thanks. Met Metal Metal drag Metal dragon Metal dragon sti Metal dragon stick Oh? It appears to have a golden power that will make any wish come true. This is an urban myth. Ichiro! Dinner's ready! It really was here... Hey you. You're still wearing that watch. That makes me happy. Oh, yes... I'm sorry for your girlfriend, but I must collect this one. Collect? I'm in charge of maintenance of this charm. If they're dirty or rusted, then they won't be so mysterious, don't you think? Maintenance for the charm... That's something I don't hear often. A few years ago, I came across the rumor of this nail on the internet by accident. I started doing it since then. No one asked me to do it. It's sort of like a hobby. So who started it? I don't know. But that's how it goes with urban myths, right? True. So I take it you're interested in this type of thing? No. I'm not interested. Or more like... I don't like it. I hate it. Oh yeah? You hate it, huh? Why is that? A long time ago, I had a friend, a stupid friend. He believed that he was a chosen warrior from another world, and had made up this big story about how his real parents were killed by the Holy Dragon Astaroy. That's pretty cool. He usually poses as a modern citizen, but that's just a temporary identity. His so-called parents in this world are fake ones. The bond between him and them is only superficial. One day, he decided to tell that story to his beloved Princess Erina, whom he left behind in another world. So he wrote a letter to her. And I... he... he put that letter in the mailbox. You mean the one in this real world? It was addressed to a place in another world which doesn't exist. So of course the letter came back. Then my parents read it... Both my father and mother "disciplined" me. It's all my fault... I destroyed everything. The bond with my family, my school life... So l- Wanted to be normal? Thank you very much! I see. I can't give you this, but I'll tell you something in return. I just found it by accident so I don't know who wrote it, but it looks like the nail was created based on that image. What am I doing? How are you? You didn't have an injury or anything did you? I was worried about you. Why didn't you come to school? Were you sick? Oh! You... Ichiro. Upon careful examination of that article you led me to, the generating method for the Dragon Terminals was identified. The holder of plenary powers anticipates that this discovery will bring the Central Integration Agency a great deal of profit. Therefore, the Researcher is considering temporarily freezing all missions in order to return home immediately. I see... The temple was already being built in secret. The structure is already finished. I can't help you. I won't help you anymore. Not with your research or building the temple. What was needed to build the temple was a properly placed, unique vibration sound. I-Ichiro-kun? To calculate the placement in this world, a kind of numerology called Gematria is used. No residential quarter will be required, so the construction doesn't need to follow safety protocols. It can even be a falsified quake-resistant building. Ichiro. I understand. W-what? I should have been more sensitive. Apologies. A little too late for that, but I don't need your apology. The Researcher does grasp the value system of the people in the Phenomenal World a little. Huh? What? This is all yours, Ichiro. So... maybe you can help again. Are you... serious? Procuring the currency is no problem. Although it's not unlimited- Wait. That's your parents' money, isn't it? The Researcher does not have parents. Stop. Don't say that, even as a joke. It's a fact. No family exists in this world. There are provisional parents, but they're just mimics. Besides, the whole concept of family for the citizens in the Phenomenal World is- Are you stupid? Get out... And never talk to me again. What that means is... W-why? What happened? Hmm? Hey, what's that? Wow. That's huge! What's... that...?! It's off-limits! Stand back! Hmm? Ichiro-kun! Kobato-san. What's this? This is serious! Ryoko-chan barricaded herself on the rooftop! What? Sato. You're back. Sensei. Is it true? Ryoko is on the rooftop? Yes. It should've been locked but... Somehow she got through. Did you call the police? If the police get involved, she won't be able to come to school ever again. Seriously? Oh! Ryoko! The temple is complete. People down there... they're making a big deal about this... Nothing to do with me. It's not my concern. Wait there. I'm coming over! This... Is this your ideal world?! Why... did you do this? Stay back! If you won't join me in the return... Stay back. What? Why are you running away? Ichiro, you have become a person on that side. That's right. I'm on this side. You knew that from the beginning, didn't you? No... You were different. You were hiding another Ichiro. And I could see that... That's why... I wanted to go home with you. And show you. Show me... what? My world... There's no such place! You know that yourself! To perform a ritual to return home... That's what you built this temple for? This is really impressive. I admit that. But... But... If you can't make it home... What if even after the ritual, this mundane reality continues? Can you... live with that? There will be no reality after the ritual. What are you saying? You... You... want to die? Not die. In order to return home, the differences between here and there must be convened. To initiate the ritual, free fall is the best method. Do you believe that? That nonsense? For real? Forget going home! What's wrong with staying on this side?! Same goes for you, Ichiro. You really think this world is fun? That's... That's right. I am the kind of person that can't fit in with the ordinary high school life. But as you can see, I'm really trying hard here! I can't try hard! Why not? Because they're small-minded. Who is? The world is. You never showed me once... I thought you had the same thing I have. There's no warrior inside Ichiro anymore. If that's the case, then I... I... I realized that I had no choice but to go home alone. Ateh, Malkuth, Ve-Geburah... Initiate return preparation... Going home... To the world that is ideal. I'm not wrong... Absolutely not wrong. Ichiro absolutely belongs on this side. Why... I'm going home... Going home... Going home... Ryoko, wait here for just a little while! I'll be right back! Five minutes! Okay? Wait here for five minutes! Ryoko... You're right. The world is small-minded. We're all competing against each other to be small-minded. Because if we're not, it's too scary. By placing ourselves inside a box, we're trying to find peace of mind. Because if you stick out, people will call you gross. But what I... No, what we... really want is... to have gods, magic, monsters, mysteries, miracles, myths, and the apocalypse to enhance our lives. We don't wanna go to karaoke if we don't like it, or suck up to people we don't get along with! But there's nothing we can do if we wanna lead a regular life. As long as I think that way, whatever I tell Ryoko now isn't going change her mind. But there's just one way to deliver my words to Ryoko's mind. So just one more time, One last time... I can try fighting. Oh! What? Oh... The true power... Hyurei shows his true power! What a surprise... So this is his final form! You look cool! Go for it! I'll take full responsibility. Sato, give it all you've got! Understood! Special Move! The secret sword "Nanashiki"! Ryooookoooo! You're lonely, aren't you?! Whoa! Aaah! Listen, Ryoko! I'm the most powerful warrior from another world, the Mirror World. The name is Koga Maryuin! Even though I have the evil attribute, I'm putting myself on the side of the Holy Dragon, who is the absolute goodness. I'm the coolest dark hero! After I lost my fellow soldiers and family, I continued my solitary journey. One day, I met Princess Erina of the lost country, and we were drawn to each other... But my former master Astaroy attacked me, and I lost my life. But Princess Erina sacrificed her own life for mine, and sent my soul to this life... to this world, so I'd be reincarnated! But there was a misjudgment. Astaroy's army which happened to be around me, also got reincarnated into this world! In order to protect this world, I fought with them. They were reincarnated as bullies. I kept fighting for three years, and I survived! Th-the fight ended... And now I'm living as an average high schooler. Oh, Ryoko... Those Dragon Terminals you are collecting? They're fragments of Astaroy. You're not supposed to take them to another world no matter what. So if you insist on taking them with you, I must stop you even if it costs me my life! What's that? Ryoko. The place you've been wanting to go to? I tried... to go there, too. A long time ago. You did? Yeah. I was a Dream Soldier for three years, and the entire time, I was bullied. And that was really hard so I kept fantasizing even more. In the end, I got in a fight with my family, and I tried to run away to my own world... So I know. It's a dead end. Where are you trying to go? You can't go anywhere. But I hate this world. I get it. It's so silly. School and stuff... It's really silly. But... Think about it. In this world no magic or monsters exist, but there are plenty of enemies. You can fight all you want. Well, they're all invisible, but still. No way. I can't fight something like that. Sure you can. Because you've been fighting your own invisible enemies up till now. Heroes and witches can still exist in this world. So don't go to the dead end. But then... What am I supposed to do? I don't know. I had to take it one step at a time and start all over. But you... Maybe you can do something. I can't. I'll be crushed before that. If we do it together, no one can crush us. There. I caught you. Now your Gildiem is broken. You're awakened from the dream, and you can't go back anymore. You have no choice but to live and suffer in this world. Just like me. It's terrible... the bullying. I may be a dark hero, but I can at least provide aftercare. And I'll take on adventures in this world. I can't find adventures in this world. You can. As a starter, I'll take you to a discount shop that's open till 5 in the morning. That place is really a maze. I mean, a 50-inch TV and embarrassing underwear that you wouldn't dare to wear are sold on the same floor. It wouldn't be strange to find a legendary sacred sword there. But there's one thing. Expensive items are stored in glass cases, so you have to call a clerk to get those items. It'd be tough for a light magic user. What's that? That's silly... You're an idiot. The ritual... I couldn't finish it. It's your fault, Ichiro. Instead of saying he committed a crime, why can't you think of him as someone who succeeded in pulling himself together?! Aren't you his real parents? Ichiro? I thought you hated this kind of thing. No. I used to like it. I just can't look at them without feeling self-conscious. Then why didn't you throw them away? Well... I'm not sure, but... Maybe I wanted to be a stronger person. Hmm... I'm still too traumatized to look at it, but when I become a stronger person, then maybe I can read this kind of light novel like it's nothing. That's how I want to be. A better me, no matter how little. So in order to do that...? I must fight with the reality, I guess. Like wearing that swordsman outfit every day. I'd be dead, if I did that. "Koga Maryuin: New Enemy." That's not it. I'd call it, "The Last War of Koga Maryuin." "The Last War" isn't a subtitle. It's part of the main title. I would make it a one-off novel. Boring. Oh, hey. You're giving me that attitude again... Turn around. Look, listen to the rest of the story... That swordsman. That was cool. Liar. Sorry. Ryoko had kept them. I'm flattered. I am the one who created this charm. Huh? You know what I think? There aren't so many wonders in this world. But it's cool that we have people believing in them. I know what you mean. Because I'm a swordsman myself. I, Dorisen, am deeply moved! The soul that I had sealed away, because I felt that it needed to be, has returned. I have a confession to make. To tell you the truth, I, Dorisen, am the Knight of Luminance! You mean, you are a Dream Soldier? Ichiro-kun! Do you think I have a previous life? I think there could be one. To tell you the truth, I have a sixth sense. Well, I have psychometric abilities. I can see how long people's life spans are. Wh-what's going on... Ichiro! Huh? Ryoko, is that you? What do I do, what do I do? Ichiro? It's okay. There's nothing strange about you. I guarantee it. No, I mean, in this outfit, my defense power goes down to nothing. I don't think anything has changed... Ichiro? Teach me... the normal way.
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