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Uninstall.

Back then, the greatest shock to our reality...

was that our lives were so primitive and simplistic, it was laughing in our faces.

Even covering my ears, the truth slipped through my fingers and left me confused.

Where in my frail body am I supposed to hold the strength to stand?

Uninstall. Uninstall.

Right now, I can't even begin to understand...

how the countless lives on this planet are essentially one.

Uninstall. Uninstall.

It looks like I'll have no choice but to act as a soldier who knows no fear.

Uninstall.

Uninstall.

Regarding the issue of the enormous behemoth wreaking havoc in our society...

I believe the current government is doing everything in its power, however...

They're not doing a damn thing, and you know it!

Are they gonna play dumb again?!

Don't you mean they're at the end of their rope?

Some believe that the government has been aware of the behemoth since the earthquake on Mitomo Island.

I'd like to question the Prime Minister on this matter.

Mr. Prime Minister.

There is no truth to those rumors.

Councilor Komoda Kouichi.

Then that would mean there was no such realization, I see.

That's what he just said! Then that would mean there was no such realization, I see.

What's your point? Then that would mean there was no such realization, I see.

What's your point? After this incident, the behemoth appeared twice more...

After this incident, the behemoth appeared twice more...

without the government reacting in any obvious way...

and deciding to wait before deploying the National Defense Force.

Mr. Prime Minister, are you aware that the government's countermeasures were terribly overdue?

Mr. Prime Minister.

This issue far surpassed anyone's imagination, so regarding your question, I am forced to partially concede.

Nonetheless, we do not think we made a mistake with our decision in the slightest.

It's obvious your puny "countermeasures" were late!

Councilor Komoda Kouichi.

I have here a document entitled the "Zearth Report."

Mr. Prime Minister, are you aware of this report?

Mr. Prime Minister.

I know of no such report.

This report contains such facts as images of the enormous behemoth...

also known as Zearth, being captured via satellite on the day of the Mitomo Island earthquake.

Furthermore, it describes in detail research being done on Zearth by the private enterprise...

Hasegawa Cognitive Robotics Research Institute at the request of the government.

Mr. Prime Minister, are you sure you have no recollection of the contents of this report?

Mr. Prime Minister.

I have never seen the document you describe.

Councilor Komoda Kouichi.

Oh, is that so?

Within this document, you see, there are a number of shocking facts and descriptions.

For example, to mention one of many, one passage talks of middle schoolers imprisoned by it.

Could this possibly be true?

Mr. Prime Minister.

I cannot believe something like that would be true.

Councilor Komoda Kouichi.

In tangible terms, what sort of countermeasure is the government considering regarding the enormous behemoth?

With the lost and injured victims, and their families, etched into our hearts...

we are working our hardest to do everything we can to counter this beast.

Komoda-san, please let us hear what you have to say.

How did you get ahold of this "Zearth Report"?

Is it true that children are riding that behemoth?

Komoda-san!

Councilor Komoda!

Without saying how he obtained the Zearth Report, Councilor Komoda departed the National Diet Building.

But it was certainly surprising to hear that children were aboard that behemoth, wouldn't you say?

Indeed. If that really is the case, something must be done.

Stay tuned for the latest in sports, after this break!

So it's finally begun...

I wonder what's going to happen now...

Don't worry, Aiko.

I'm sure your father will do his best for you.

True Identity

But can you believe it? Who would've thought children would be riding that monster?

Councilor Komoda described them as "imprisoned." Pretty harsh, huh?

Nothing to watch on TV...

Do you want something to drink?

Don't worry about it. It'll only make me need to go to the bathroom again.

Ikuko!

Darling...

I couldn't believe it when I heard!

Are you all right?!

Yes...

Somehow...

I'm so sorry.

I haven't been able to be by your side.

Yousuke, could you get me something to drink after all?

This isn't your fault...

I just got tired...

of myself.

This is a good opportunity for you, so take this time to get some rest.

I can't possibly...

I have to find a new job.

Once I'm finished with this job, there'll be a lot of money waiting for me.

You won't have to worry about a thing for a while.

There you go, overworking yourself again.

I don't care if you live your own life the way you want to.

I don't intend to blame you, or hold you back.

If I'm holding you down, even still...

What are you talking about?

I never intended that from the very beginning.

I've just been so busy, and gave in to temptation.

I've never forgotten about you and Yousuke.

Yousuke.

I'm going to head back to work.

Take care of your mother, you hear?

I'm sure I'll be able to come home tomorrow.

Dad... are you serious?

If you're saying all of this half-heartedly, then we don't need any of it.

Don't be kind to Mom anymore.

Man, when did you become so blunt?

Don't worry about a thing.

Wait at the house with Mom for me.

My current job ends either today or tomorrow, and I'll have plenty of time so we can be together again.

I got you a drink.

You can't really do anything about men...

They're kids for as long as they live.

I don't get adults at all.

It must be that, you know?

Your dad must be quite the looker, no?

What do you mean, "quite the looker"?

Means women are attracted to him.

Well?

I don't think so, but...

So what happened between your dad and his other woman?

I dunno... but he's been coming home every day, so I guess they broke up...

Glad to hear it! Especially if your mom's happy again.

That's not really the case.

Why not?

She still can't find a job.

And Dad's income is always unstable, so...

she just sits around the house worrying about our circumstances and all that stressful stuff.

What? That's all she's worried about?

It's about a job, right? Piece of cake.

One of my buds from the slammer runs a restaurant in Kinshicho.

I'm sure he'd treat her well.

Leave everything to me.

Komoda-san, you did a great job.

Seeing the Prime Minister so rattled was a sight to behold!

Yeah, it's been a while since I've snubbed the other party. My party's leader was pretty happy about it.

But since the Prime Minister was shaken up over such light questions...

it gives me the feeling that there's something more behind all of this.

I believe you're right.

Honestly, I wish it hadn't come to you bringing up the Research Institute.

But the people have the right to know what's truly going on.

I'm just worried that it might stir up trouble and interfere with our research.

Yoshikawa-san, how have the results been from Kirie-kun's hacking chip?

If you're worried about that, then please rest assured.

We were able to obtain some very beneficial data from it.

Then, do you mean my daughter will be saved?

No... we still haven't reached a point where we can release the children from their contract.

Is that so...?

Though we did learn trom Kirie-kun's data that someone's individuality will unfortunately affect the data we receive.

I'll have my son help us out next, so I ask that you allow me to do the same with your children.

Ah... Yoshikawa-san, Komoda-san and I both have daughters, so to scar their bodies like this is a little...

I understand how you feel.

However...

I'll talk it over with my daughter, but it is a bit of a delicate issue, so I'd like to ask for some time.

Of course.

That aside, let's talk about my news program.

I plan on creating a special news program about Zearth.

So I'd like to interview Takami-chan and Kanji-kun.

Of course, we'll hide their faces and prepare more than enough privacy to protect them.

And what sort of content would be reported?

The story of how the children became contracted in the first place.

The belief that Zearth comes from beyond this Earth.

The talents and feelings of the children fighting these battles for the fate of the Earth... destruction or existence.

The leftover feelings for their dead companions, and so on!

Please wait one moment!

Show some restraint, and please hold back the information about them living and dying.

Impress the issue of the children being imprisoned by this otherworldly contract, unable to escape from it.

But then we won't be able to change the public opinion.

Well of course, but I don't want to upset people for no reason.

I would agree...

Tokosumi-san, please be prudent right now.

All right...

Is your mom doing okay now?

I'd say more than "okay."

It's like she's been completely rejuvenated. She even puts on makeup every day.

Then it sounds like everything's fine.

So why are we going all the way out to see her in person?

That's not it.

We're going to eat.

We've arrived! Here we are!

Oh, I see she's working pretty hard.

Welcome!

Ah, Tamotsu-san! And Yousuke, too.

Manager, Tamotsu-san's here to visit.

Oh, Tamotsu-san! Thanks for stopping by.

I was just in the area, so, you know.

Then come get something to eat!

We got some great fish in.

Really? I was thinking of just getting a glass of water, then heading home!

Hey, Tamotsu-san, don't say that!

You've helped me so much for free, and you brought this lovely woman to help out here.

I can't let you go home empty-handed! Let me repay my debt, sheesh!

All right! I guess I'll sit for a while and try some of this delicious fish or whatever.

That's the way it's gotta be!

Now, everyone, please have a seat.

Come on.

But really, it's just like Kirie-kun said!

Ikuko-san, you look beautiful!

Oh, stop it.

This time around, don't you think your dad will be the one worrying?

Thanks to everything that's happened, he's coming home every day now.

Yousuke! Why are you telling everyone about our family issues?

But you know, kid...

K-Kid?

Your mother really is great.

I'm kind of moody, so people run out on me a lot.

But she doesn't ever glare at me, and does everything I ask of her.

I guess she's really patient, or something.

And she gives this place such a nice atmosphere, I've even gotten more customers out of it.

Hey now, don't give her any ideas.

After all, this kid's got one heck of a handsome dad.

Oh? Understood!

Oh, stop that. Someone like that would never look at someone like me.

You big liar!

You're the only one who doesn't think that way.

Oh, you!

Hey, do people really change this much?

Yeah.

Ah, that sure was a feast!

I feel like I'm in heaven!

What's wrong?

I'll... fight.

I'm not sure if this Earth is really worth protecting...

But Mom worked so hard, and she's back on her feet like you saw back there.

So I have to fight on her behalf.

Tamotsu-san, please keep taking care of my mom.

I won't be able to, once I die and can't come home anymore.

You don't know that.

You could be saved.

Don't fill our heads with convenient crap like that.

But that happened last battle, didn't it?

I'm not really coordinated or have good reflexes, so I don't think I'll be able to fight that well...

In our rotten world, people like you are the scariest.

You know yourself, and because of it, you don't fear your enemy.

People like you who can stare your enemy straight in the face...

are the strongest.

You can do it.

Yeah.

I dunno what happened, but it looks like you're ready to fight now, huh?

Another place that I don't recognize...

Looks like an "away" battle.

The enemy won't commit suicide again, will it?

Guess not...

Kirie-kun, I don't know what to say, but give it all you've got.

For now... I'll try to do something.

Here it comes.

Huh? Did we just dodge its attack?

Probably...

Is this what they call some fancy footwork?

This is the first time I've ever seen it move like this!

He might be the best of all of us so far.

We jumped!

His skills are good...

He doesn't waste any time or effort when he moves.

The opponent was weak. I got lucky.

No, you're wrong. Look at its eyes.

It's had a lot of experience battling.

It went by so quickly that it feels like something's missing.

Don't wallow in this kind of stuff...

Everyone... I guess it's time to say goodbye.

I'm sure it'll still be really hard from now on, but give it your all.

Kirie-kun...

Though... there's one last thing I want to say before I go.

What is it?

I figured it out.

I know who's not contracted.

Machi, it's you, right?

W-What are you talking about?

It's not me.

Kirie-kun, why do you think that?

During the last battle, I thought she was acting a little strange.

After we beat the enemy...

Right now, you're registered in Zearth as the pilot.

As long as that isn't cancelled, you'll be the pilot for the next battle, too.

Now that you mention it...!

It's not true!

I was just...

And that's when I also remembered...

that during the summer nature school...

It was you, Machi.

You were the one who asked us to go into that cave.

Did you know there's a cave over there?

Wanna try going inside?

T-That was just...

Aren't I right, Dung Beetle?

I guess the beans have been spilled.

Can't help it now, right?

It's because you're such a moron for saying all that stuff.

Both she and Kokopelli are not from this world.

They've been sent here from other Earths.

Why?

To gather fifteen pilots and contract them.

That was their role.

I...

What the hell...

What the fucking hell?!

What do you think everyone's been going through?!

What do you think we've all experienced?!

Anko!

Because of you!

All because of you!

Hey! Quit it!

Kirie's dead...

It's too cruel...

Too damn cruel!

Why...?

Why did everyone have to be...?!

Tokosumi.

Could you knock it off already?

It'd cause problems for me if she died from all this abuse, you know?

After all, she's my little sister.

Noooo!

And that's all for the weather.

Looks like it'll be getting pretty cold out soon, huh?

Yes. Everyone should be careful not to catch a cold.

This just in...

Tokosumi-san?

Yes...

This just in.

The Zearth Report that Councilor Komoda presented to the National Diet...

I wrote that report based on my own fantasies, and sent it to Councilor Komoda.

I'm just a part-timer who hopes to become a novelist some day, but you see...

the novel I wrote was rejected by my publisher, so to vent my anger and frustration I decided to do this.

But after watching the news on TV, I realized how serious this matter is, and decided to admit the truth.

I truly apologize for my actions.

I've been had!

11:00 PM, nothing to report.

What was that?!

Sound the alarm!

Yes, sir!

Vermillion. We clung to life with all of our strength.

Vermillion. We never stopped to think how disgusting that was.

Because you were so straightforward...

when you said you couldn't see your chair,

I was worried because you looked about to snap, like a branch in winter.

You ran off that day,

throwing a crumpled ball of paper at me.

When my fingers traced the words "please remember me,'

I loudly cried out into the setting sun.

Vermillion. We clung to life with all of our strength.

Vermillion. We never stopped to think how disgusting that was.

We never stopped to think how disgusting that was.