1 00:00:32,529 --> 00:00:35,550 2021, Outskirts of Tokyo 2 00:01:00,578 --> 00:01:01,570 It's a Gastrea! 3 00:01:01,570 --> 00:01:02,599 It's heading straight for us! 4 00:01:06,583 --> 00:01:08,512 Open fire! 5 00:01:49,524 --> 00:01:55,517 If you do not want to die, survive, Rentaro! 6 00:02:11,556 --> 00:02:17,531 The world is vast, but broken and ravaged 7 00:02:17,561 --> 00:02:23,590 God's great creation is plunged into chaos 8 00:02:23,590 --> 00:02:29,595 All our pain confirms this as reality 9 00:02:29,595 --> 00:02:36,521 We put our life together deep into this darkness 10 00:02:36,533 --> 00:02:42,538 I want to shed light onto the path you showed me, 11 00:02:42,538 --> 00:02:48,505 and my black bullet will pierce through whatever stands before me 12 00:02:48,518 --> 00:02:51,539 In your fiery, red eyes, I can feel 13 00:02:51,539 --> 00:02:54,543 the pulse of a wonderful life 14 00:02:54,543 --> 00:02:59,523 I can feel it in my very being 15 00:03:00,552 --> 00:03:03,553 With a wounded soul 16 00:03:03,553 --> 00:03:06,582 I will pull the future towards us 17 00:03:06,582 --> 00:03:11,537 I will use every ounce of my strength and fight 18 00:03:11,537 --> 00:03:13,533 Black Bullet 19 00:03:13,533 --> 00:03:16,562 I want to believe in hope 20 00:03:29,514 --> 00:03:34,543 10 Years Later 21 00:03:29,514 --> 00:03:34,543 10 Years Later 22 00:03:30,514 --> 00:03:34,543 Tokyo Area 23 00:03:30,514 --> 00:03:34,543 Tokyo Area 24 00:03:40,527 --> 00:03:43,577 The Last Hope 25 00:03:40,527 --> 00:03:43,577 The Last Hope 26 00:03:44,586 --> 00:03:45,586 Huh? 27 00:03:45,582 --> 00:03:49,507 Permit 28 00:03:45,582 --> 00:03:49,507 Tendo Civil Security Agency 29 00:03:45,582 --> 00:03:49,507 Satomi Rentaro 30 00:03:46,544 --> 00:03:50,511 You're the civil officer who's come to help us out? 31 00:03:50,511 --> 00:03:51,541 You're just a kid. 32 00:03:51,541 --> 00:03:54,508 I'm still a civil officer, whether you like it or not. 33 00:03:54,562 --> 00:03:57,533 Tendo Civil Security Agency, huh? 34 00:03:57,587 --> 00:03:59,542 Never heard of it. 35 00:04:00,521 --> 00:04:03,504 Hey, how about we get down to business? 36 00:04:03,584 --> 00:04:05,500 Fourth floor. 37 00:04:07,542 --> 00:04:11,518 Someone on the floor below reported that blood was leaking through their ceiling. 38 00:04:11,589 --> 00:04:15,514 Based on the information we have, it's definitely a Gastrea. 39 00:04:15,514 --> 00:04:18,573 What a relief. Now that you're here, I can finally go in. 40 00:04:18,573 --> 00:04:24,527 The law requires you to be accompanied by a civil officer for a good reason: it prevents casualities. 41 00:04:24,557 --> 00:04:26,569 That's exactly what I don't like about it! 42 00:04:27,536 --> 00:04:30,511 So, where's your partner—your "Initiator"? 43 00:04:31,528 --> 00:04:34,595 It thought it was standard procedure for civil officers to fight in pairs. 44 00:04:36,549 --> 00:04:40,550 I-I figured we wouldn't need her help. 45 00:04:40,596 --> 00:04:42,550 Oh, Inspector... 46 00:04:42,596 --> 00:04:44,513 Any updates? 47 00:04:44,513 --> 00:04:45,550 I-I'm sorry. 48 00:04:45,550 --> 00:04:49,517 Two of our point men rappelled down and entered through the window to engage. 49 00:04:49,592 --> 00:04:52,518 We haven't heard from them since. 50 00:04:52,518 --> 00:04:54,580 Why didn't you just wait for a civil officer to arrive? 51 00:04:54,580 --> 00:04:58,539 We don't want guys like him stealing all the glory! 52 00:04:58,568 --> 00:05:01,564 Out of the way. I'm going in! 53 00:05:15,541 --> 00:05:19,512 You're rather late, Mr. Civil Officer. 54 00:05:19,545 --> 00:05:20,579 What? 55 00:05:20,579 --> 00:05:22,525 Are you one of us? 56 00:05:22,571 --> 00:05:25,596 I was, in fact, also after the Gastrea that came through here. 57 00:05:28,555 --> 00:05:30,530 I'm not one of you. 58 00:05:32,580 --> 00:05:35,555 the one who killed these police officers... 59 00:05:36,555 --> 00:05:37,572 was me. 60 00:05:41,560 --> 00:05:42,598 Not bad. 61 00:05:56,570 --> 00:05:57,570 Is that you, Kohina? 62 00:05:58,545 --> 00:05:59,599 Yes. Right. 63 00:06:00,533 --> 00:06:01,554 I'll meet up with you in a moment. 64 00:06:03,512 --> 00:06:04,567 You'll pay for this! 65 00:06:08,513 --> 00:06:09,580 Hidden Art: Gale of the Dark Heavens! 66 00:06:11,567 --> 00:06:13,534 Hidden Art: Iridescent Void! 67 00:06:22,564 --> 00:06:26,552 Oh, it's nothing. I'll be right there. 68 00:06:27,556 --> 00:06:28,598 Splendid. 69 00:06:28,598 --> 00:06:31,540 I didn't think you'd actually land a hit. 70 00:06:31,582 --> 00:06:33,536 What is your name? 71 00:06:33,536 --> 00:06:35,515 Satomi Rentaro! 72 00:06:35,565 --> 00:06:37,541 Satomi, eh? 73 00:06:37,595 --> 00:06:40,549 Let us meet again, Satomi. 74 00:06:41,549 --> 00:06:42,579 Just who are you? 75 00:06:43,537 --> 00:06:45,504 I am... 76 00:06:45,504 --> 00:06:47,504 the one who will destroy the world. 77 00:06:48,508 --> 00:06:51,555 No one will be able to stop me. 78 00:06:57,580 --> 00:06:59,564 Where's the Gastrea? 79 00:06:59,564 --> 00:07:01,556 The victims were attacked here. 80 00:07:01,593 --> 00:07:05,556 Then they escaped through the window in search of help. 81 00:07:05,556 --> 00:07:07,502 Come on, now. 82 00:07:07,502 --> 00:07:09,565 How could they have escaped from an apartment on the fourth floo— 83 00:07:10,527 --> 00:07:13,507 And if they were able to move after losing this much blood... 84 00:07:13,528 --> 00:07:17,536 So not only is the infector running about, but the infected are as well? 85 00:07:17,536 --> 00:07:18,557 Pandemic! 86 00:07:18,599 --> 00:07:21,583 Inspector Tadashima, set up a blockade around the area! 87 00:07:22,524 --> 00:07:24,591 Rentaro, you imbecile! 88 00:07:24,591 --> 00:07:30,558 Saying you're busy doesn't give you the right to push me, your fiancée, off your bike like that! 89 00:07:30,592 --> 00:07:32,509 Little girl! 90 00:07:33,521 --> 00:07:35,596 What is it?! I am in quite a hurry! 91 00:07:37,522 --> 00:07:41,522 Little girl, I wanted to ask for directions. 92 00:07:42,539 --> 00:07:46,523 Do you not understand what is happening to you? 93 00:07:46,523 --> 00:07:47,548 Huh? 94 00:07:48,519 --> 00:07:50,581 There is nothing that I can do for you. 95 00:07:51,552 --> 00:07:54,536 Do you have any last words? 96 00:08:00,591 --> 00:08:02,532 Do you remember now? 97 00:08:02,532 --> 00:08:04,516 When I was on the balcony, 98 00:08:04,516 --> 00:08:08,521 a Gastrea almost killed me, so I ran for my life. 99 00:08:08,550 --> 00:08:13,534 I'm afraid that it won't be long before you transition from victim to aggressor. 100 00:08:23,597 --> 00:08:26,547 H-Help me! 101 00:08:34,544 --> 00:08:37,553 What is this?! It's all sticky! 102 00:08:43,512 --> 00:08:44,507 Gastrea! 103 00:08:44,549 --> 00:08:46,587 Model Spider Stage One confirmed! 104 00:08:46,587 --> 00:08:48,516 Engaging! 105 00:08:54,508 --> 00:08:55,525 Whaddya think you're doing?! 106 00:08:55,525 --> 00:08:57,584 Normal bullets have no effect on Gastrea! 107 00:08:58,517 --> 00:08:59,563 They'll just agitate it more! 108 00:09:04,555 --> 00:09:05,555 It's working. 109 00:09:07,564 --> 00:09:10,510 Black bullets... Varanium! 110 00:09:10,543 --> 00:09:13,598 Yeah. It's a metal that stops the Gastrea's regenerative abilities! 111 00:09:14,573 --> 00:09:16,569 This one's a Stage One element, 112 00:09:16,569 --> 00:09:18,561 a Jumping Spider Gastrea! 113 00:09:23,557 --> 00:09:25,524 Damn it! I'm out of bullets. 114 00:09:30,500 --> 00:09:31,525 Enju! 115 00:09:42,572 --> 00:09:43,547 Hmph! 116 00:09:44,530 --> 00:09:46,535 You're too quick to let your guard down, Rentaro! 117 00:09:46,535 --> 00:09:47,543 I can't bear to watch you! 118 00:09:47,585 --> 00:09:49,597 I see. So this kid is... 119 00:09:49,597 --> 00:09:53,548 Indeed. I am Rentaro's Initiator. 120 00:09:53,548 --> 00:09:54,548 Or rather, 121 00:09:54,548 --> 00:09:57,540 his partner, Aihara Enju! 122 00:09:57,540 --> 00:09:59,532 Don't you forget it, you public servant! 123 00:09:59,532 --> 00:10:01,561 More importantly, are you all right, Enju? 124 00:10:02,503 --> 00:10:03,599 Yeah. It'll heal soon. 125 00:10:03,599 --> 00:10:07,541 I'm more angered by the destruction of my outfit. 126 00:10:07,587 --> 00:10:10,512 The Cursed Children... 127 00:10:10,554 --> 00:10:13,562 What is it? Are you smitten with me? 128 00:10:13,562 --> 00:10:17,567 Unfortunately for you, Rentaro and I have sworn to be together forever. 129 00:10:17,567 --> 00:10:18,563 Give it up. 130 00:10:18,563 --> 00:10:20,592 No one swore anything! 131 00:10:22,555 --> 00:10:23,588 What are you doing?! 132 00:10:23,588 --> 00:10:26,534 What? Did you want to do more, Rentaro? 133 00:10:26,534 --> 00:10:27,551 You idiot! 134 00:10:27,551 --> 00:10:29,597 By the way, are you going to make it in time for the limited time sale? 135 00:10:31,522 --> 00:10:33,510 Oh crap! 136 00:10:33,510 --> 00:10:34,594 Hey, you're leaving already? 137 00:10:34,594 --> 00:10:37,515 Bean sprouts are six yen a bag! 138 00:10:37,515 --> 00:10:40,519 Rentaro, are you trying to leave me behind again? 139 00:10:40,519 --> 00:10:42,519 What happened earlier was inevitable! 140 00:10:42,519 --> 00:10:43,557 How rude! 141 00:10:48,578 --> 00:10:50,508 Varanium, huh? 142 00:10:55,541 --> 00:10:59,508 Initiators, born to fight Gastrea, 143 00:10:59,508 --> 00:11:02,546 and Promoters, who are in charge of keeping them under control... 144 00:11:02,546 --> 00:11:04,530 You mean that civil officer who was just here? 145 00:11:04,530 --> 00:11:05,542 Yeah. 146 00:11:05,597 --> 00:11:08,514 They're humanity's last hope. 147 00:11:19,519 --> 00:11:20,569 Tendo Civil Security Agency 148 00:11:21,502 --> 00:11:25,544 Is there anything you'd like to say before you die, Satomi? 149 00:11:25,544 --> 00:11:28,553 I-I can't do anything about something that already happened. 150 00:11:29,507 --> 00:11:30,528 You idiot! 151 00:11:30,553 --> 00:11:33,524 Why did you run away?! You're so infuriating! 152 00:11:33,524 --> 00:11:34,591 Don't be ridiculous! 153 00:11:35,541 --> 00:11:39,554 Let me get this straight. You forgot to get compensation from the police 154 00:11:39,554 --> 00:11:43,588 because you were in a rush to buy something that was on a limited time sale? 155 00:11:44,538 --> 00:11:47,522 You then tried to call them, but they didn't pay you. 156 00:11:48,526 --> 00:11:52,501 And yet you bought two bags of bean sprouts. 157 00:11:52,501 --> 00:11:54,501 Very 158 00:11:52,501 --> 00:11:54,501 Bean 159 00:11:52,501 --> 00:11:54,501 Sprouts 160 00:11:52,501 --> 00:11:54,501 Delicious 161 00:11:52,501 --> 00:11:54,501 Very 162 00:11:52,501 --> 00:11:54,501 Bean 163 00:11:52,501 --> 00:11:54,501 Sprouts 164 00:11:52,501 --> 00:11:54,501 Delicious 165 00:11:52,547 --> 00:11:54,501 Would you like some, Kisara? 166 00:11:54,551 --> 00:11:57,523 Tendo Civil Security Agency 167 00:11:54,551 --> 00:11:57,523 President Tendo Kisara 168 00:11:54,556 --> 00:11:57,523 Call me President while we're at work! 169 00:11:59,527 --> 00:12:00,569 Listen, Satomi. 170 00:12:00,569 --> 00:12:02,590 We made nothing this month. 171 00:12:02,590 --> 00:12:04,573 Whose fault do you think that is? 172 00:12:04,573 --> 00:12:07,561 You're useless! A weakling! An idiot! 173 00:12:07,561 --> 00:12:12,562 And you actually gave the sale priority over reporting to your boss? 174 00:12:12,562 --> 00:12:13,578 And most of all... 175 00:12:13,578 --> 00:12:17,520 Why didn't you tell me about the sale?! 176 00:12:20,596 --> 00:12:22,521 Can't go on... 177 00:12:22,521 --> 00:12:23,596 I want steak... 178 00:12:23,596 --> 00:12:26,500 So do I. 179 00:12:26,500 --> 00:12:29,538 Running a company is harder than I thought. 180 00:12:29,538 --> 00:12:33,568 It's all because you're such a useless idiot, Satomi. 181 00:12:33,568 --> 00:12:35,597 You're not going to blame it on the company's location? 182 00:12:36,531 --> 00:12:39,577 If we were a better company, the location wouldn't matter! 183 00:12:39,577 --> 00:12:41,502 I know! 184 00:12:41,502 --> 00:12:43,581 Why don't you put on a maid outfit and hand out fliers, Kisara? 185 00:12:43,581 --> 00:12:46,578 Are you saying I should act like a hostess? 186 00:12:47,515 --> 00:12:51,511 If anything, you should run into a crowd of people and yell, 187 00:12:51,511 --> 00:12:54,516 "Tendo Civil Security Agency is right here!" then catch on fire or explode! 188 00:12:54,516 --> 00:12:56,549 That'd be an act of terrorism. 189 00:12:58,529 --> 00:13:02,592 Hey, the Gastrea you killed was an infected, right? 190 00:13:02,592 --> 00:13:06,542 Yeah. I didn't encounter the infector, though. 191 00:13:06,592 --> 00:13:09,576 Maybe some other company has taken care of it. 192 00:13:09,576 --> 00:13:13,547 Nobody's taken care of it. In fact, nobody's even seen it. 193 00:13:11,501 --> 00:13:13,547 NO HITS 194 00:13:11,501 --> 00:13:13,547 NO HITS 195 00:13:14,564 --> 00:13:16,581 Why didn't you send out a warning? 196 00:13:16,581 --> 00:13:20,514 This is why we civil officers have our jobs. 197 00:13:20,552 --> 00:13:25,531 It's not in the police's database, so it won't be easy to find. 198 00:13:25,531 --> 00:13:27,577 I'll ask others in the business if they know anything. 199 00:13:28,523 --> 00:13:32,520 Satomi, we're going to hunt down the other sources of infection. 200 00:13:32,520 --> 00:13:33,549 Understood. 201 00:13:35,541 --> 00:13:37,545 If you're going home, I'll walk you partway. 202 00:13:38,512 --> 00:13:41,596 I have a hemodialysis appointment today, so I have to go to the hospital. 203 00:13:41,596 --> 00:13:44,529 Oh, I see. 204 00:13:46,517 --> 00:13:48,559 It's almost been an entire year... 205 00:13:49,509 --> 00:13:52,559 since you became a Promoter and met Enju. 206 00:13:52,559 --> 00:13:54,555 It's only been a year. 207 00:13:54,555 --> 00:13:57,514 You and I are still only partway to our goals. 208 00:13:58,514 --> 00:14:01,548 You've really changed lately, Satomi. 209 00:14:01,548 --> 00:14:03,539 You smile a lot more. 210 00:14:03,539 --> 00:14:05,535 That's not true. 211 00:14:06,506 --> 00:14:09,511 So, what exactly is your current goal? 212 00:14:09,594 --> 00:14:12,524 You always said as a kid, 213 00:14:12,565 --> 00:14:16,587 "I know Mom and Dad are alive, so I'm going to find them." 214 00:14:18,524 --> 00:14:20,562 Do you still think that? 215 00:14:20,562 --> 00:14:22,570 That has nothing to do with this. 216 00:14:23,525 --> 00:14:25,537 Stop bringing it up all the time! 217 00:14:25,537 --> 00:14:26,546 It doesn't matter anymore. 218 00:14:26,546 --> 00:14:29,575 My parents died in that war! 219 00:14:36,522 --> 00:14:37,593 Damn... 220 00:14:37,593 --> 00:14:41,593 I still can't handle it when people bring it up. 221 00:14:43,543 --> 00:14:45,519 It's already been ten years. 222 00:14:45,573 --> 00:14:48,540 I need to stop being so sensitive about it. 223 00:14:58,599 --> 00:15:01,524 Professor, where are you? 224 00:15:01,524 --> 00:15:02,533 Over here. 225 00:15:07,521 --> 00:15:08,571 Whoa! 226 00:15:11,509 --> 00:15:12,509 Boo! 227 00:15:12,575 --> 00:15:15,576 Don't scare me like that, Professor! 228 00:15:15,576 --> 00:15:17,597 Well, hello, Rentaro. 229 00:15:17,597 --> 00:15:19,564 Welcome to the abyss. 230 00:15:20,518 --> 00:15:23,552 Corpses are great. They don't waste time with idle chat. 231 00:15:23,552 --> 00:15:25,518 So, who's the guy? 232 00:15:25,518 --> 00:15:26,581 Charlie. 233 00:15:26,581 --> 00:15:28,556 My boyfriend. 234 00:15:28,556 --> 00:15:31,519 I thought you had a thing with some woman named Susan. 235 00:15:31,519 --> 00:15:35,544 The Gastrea you defeated earlier was brought here a little while ago. 236 00:15:36,582 --> 00:15:39,578 Do you have to make such a mess when you kill them? 237 00:15:39,578 --> 00:15:43,595 Also, there were bullets lying all over the place. 238 00:15:44,549 --> 00:15:49,533 Not only are you a perverted, lazy coward, but you can't shoot worth a damn, either. 239 00:15:49,533 --> 00:15:51,567 Why haven't you killed yourself yet? 240 00:15:51,567 --> 00:15:54,555 Am I that much of a lost cause? 241 00:15:54,555 --> 00:15:57,597 If you don't shape up, Kisara's never going to look your way. 242 00:15:58,584 --> 00:16:00,580 Where'd that come from?! 243 00:16:00,580 --> 00:16:05,572 If you like her, you should just make her yours by force. 244 00:16:05,572 --> 00:16:10,552 Kisara is a master of the Tendo Martial Arts form of iaido. 245 00:16:10,552 --> 00:16:12,573 She'd kill me in an instant. 246 00:16:12,573 --> 00:16:15,544 When you lived in the Tendo household, 247 00:16:15,544 --> 00:16:18,574 Kisara protected you from her older brothers, right? 248 00:16:19,507 --> 00:16:24,583 Yeah. I think I've gotten strong enough to at least protect Kisara now, too. 249 00:16:24,583 --> 00:16:28,575 But you're still as worthless as ever? 250 00:16:31,504 --> 00:16:33,513 Now let's get down to business. 251 00:16:33,513 --> 00:16:35,575 You didn't come here to just ask about the autopsy, did you? 252 00:16:36,500 --> 00:16:42,526 The infector hasn't been eliminated or even spotted for that matter. 253 00:16:42,526 --> 00:16:44,526 At this rate, there'll only be more victims. 254 00:16:45,506 --> 00:16:46,539 Investigation, huh? 255 00:16:47,506 --> 00:16:49,585 Do you know what makes the jumping spider unique? 256 00:16:50,523 --> 00:16:52,531 The color of its body, right? 257 00:16:52,531 --> 00:16:55,523 And it's known to jump when hunting its prey. 258 00:16:55,561 --> 00:16:56,590 Precisely. 259 00:16:57,598 --> 00:17:01,582 Naturally, if an insect grew to the size of a human, 260 00:17:01,582 --> 00:17:04,582 it would no longer have the ability to jump. 261 00:17:04,582 --> 00:17:05,591 Really? 262 00:17:05,591 --> 00:17:07,599 If a flea were to get that big, 263 00:17:07,599 --> 00:17:10,500 it wouldn't be able to support its own body, 264 00:17:10,546 --> 00:17:13,500 nor would it be able to breathe properly. 265 00:17:13,554 --> 00:17:17,575 However, the Gastrea virus turns all that around. 266 00:17:18,555 --> 00:17:20,597 When an organism turns into a Gastrea, 267 00:17:20,597 --> 00:17:26,501 the strength of its skin and physical functions are elevated to compensate for its size. 268 00:17:26,555 --> 00:17:30,556 The speed at which the Gastrea virus is able to rewrite DNA 269 00:17:30,556 --> 00:17:32,556 is irregular in every way. 270 00:17:32,594 --> 00:17:36,577 And once it's taken over more than 50% of the body, 271 00:17:36,577 --> 00:17:40,528 the body of the host can't maintain its human form. 272 00:17:40,528 --> 00:17:43,578 It goes through a process in which its form is destroyed and becomes a Gastrea. 273 00:17:44,566 --> 00:17:48,545 This process sometimes results in new, original powers. 274 00:17:48,545 --> 00:17:53,567 The source you've yet to find may have acquired a new, original power, as well. 275 00:17:54,517 --> 00:17:56,517 Like optical camouflage? 276 00:17:56,517 --> 00:17:58,567 If it truly had that kind of ability, 277 00:17:58,567 --> 00:18:01,597 the Tokyo Area could be eradicated by a pandemic as early as tomorrow. 278 00:18:01,597 --> 00:18:03,522 It'll be okay. 279 00:18:03,522 --> 00:18:05,543 Enju and I will make sure that won't happen. 280 00:18:05,580 --> 00:18:08,514 Enju, huh? 281 00:18:08,514 --> 00:18:10,506 Wh-What? 282 00:18:11,502 --> 00:18:12,506 Your share... 283 00:18:13,598 --> 00:18:15,523 Are you going to eat it? 284 00:18:21,532 --> 00:18:22,582 Wow! 285 00:18:23,532 --> 00:18:24,545 Stir-fried bean sprouts, 286 00:18:24,545 --> 00:18:26,507 chilled bean sprouts in soy sauce, 287 00:18:26,507 --> 00:18:27,591 and bean sprout miso soup! 288 00:18:28,528 --> 00:18:29,595 It all looks so delicious! 289 00:18:30,545 --> 00:18:32,512 This is amazing, Rentaro! 290 00:18:32,512 --> 00:18:33,596 Hey, before you eat... 291 00:18:34,546 --> 00:18:36,583 What? I've already passed along the neighborhood bulletin. 292 00:18:36,583 --> 00:18:38,554 That's not what I'm talking about. 293 00:18:38,588 --> 00:18:43,517 Oh! I see, Rentaro. You want to do that thing. 294 00:18:43,517 --> 00:18:45,593 Would you like dinner first or your bath? 295 00:18:45,593 --> 00:18:48,539 Or... 296 00:18:48,539 --> 00:18:50,597 Hurry up and put some clothes on! 297 00:18:54,568 --> 00:18:57,573 The meals you make are so delicious, Rentaro. 298 00:18:58,515 --> 00:19:01,573 How can you make such delicious meals from just bean sprouts? 299 00:19:03,515 --> 00:19:05,570 Enju, it's time for your shot. 300 00:19:15,541 --> 00:19:16,546 All done. 301 00:19:18,542 --> 00:19:20,567 Our daily routine is complete! 302 00:19:20,567 --> 00:19:24,534 Now that we've filled our bellies, there's only one thing left to do, Rentaro. 303 00:19:24,534 --> 00:19:26,505 Yep. Good night. 304 00:19:30,535 --> 00:19:33,535 You insolent pig! How dare you ignore me?! 305 00:19:49,599 --> 00:19:50,591 Really now... 306 00:19:51,541 --> 00:19:54,579 What kind of man are you, passing up an offer from a lady? 307 00:19:55,529 --> 00:19:58,529 Ladies are modest and prudent. 308 00:19:58,592 --> 00:20:00,571 Not to mention, you're as flat as a board. 309 00:20:01,563 --> 00:20:03,596 Th-They'll get bigger soon enough! 310 00:20:03,596 --> 00:20:05,592 It's important to know when to give up. 311 00:20:08,522 --> 00:20:09,555 However! 312 00:20:09,555 --> 00:20:12,510 I hear there are many unfortunate people 313 00:20:12,510 --> 00:20:15,543 like yourself in the world who cannot love mature women. 314 00:20:15,543 --> 00:20:18,539 Things like, "Big bro, inject Enju with your shot of love," 315 00:20:18,539 --> 00:20:21,573 are what you're into, right, Rentaro? 316 00:20:21,573 --> 00:20:25,523 I'm begging you, don't lead me down the road to hell. 317 00:20:25,557 --> 00:20:27,511 And eat your breakfast. 318 00:20:27,511 --> 00:20:28,561 Okay! 319 00:20:31,574 --> 00:20:34,545 Look! It's Lady Seitenshi! 320 00:20:34,545 --> 00:20:37,562 Lady Seitenshi has appeared on the balcony! 321 00:20:37,562 --> 00:20:39,575 Seitenshi 322 00:20:37,562 --> 00:20:39,575 Seitenshi 323 00:20:37,562 --> 00:20:39,575 Tokyo Area Ruler 324 00:20:37,562 --> 00:20:39,575 Tokyo Area Ruler 325 00:20:37,562 --> 00:20:40,546 She has appeared alongside her advisor, Tendo Kikunojo. 326 00:20:39,575 --> 00:20:41,588 Tendo Kikunojo 327 00:20:39,575 --> 00:20:41,588 Tendo Kikunojo 328 00:20:39,575 --> 00:20:41,588 Seitenshi's Advisor 329 00:20:39,575 --> 00:20:41,588 Seitenshi's Advisor 330 00:20:40,546 --> 00:20:43,521 Hey, that's your... 331 00:20:43,521 --> 00:20:45,550 Finish your food already and let's go, Enju. 332 00:20:48,559 --> 00:20:49,588 Say, Rentaro. 333 00:20:49,588 --> 00:20:53,501 Why don't you take this opportunity to transfer into my class? 334 00:20:53,501 --> 00:20:54,514 Don't be ridiculous. 335 00:20:54,514 --> 00:20:58,589 Then keep failing school for the next six years, until I'm in my second year of high school. 336 00:20:58,589 --> 00:21:02,544 There'd be quite a few problems with being a 23-year-old high school student. 337 00:21:05,594 --> 00:21:07,590 Enju, at school... 338 00:21:08,523 --> 00:21:09,553 Worry not. 339 00:21:09,553 --> 00:21:12,516 No one has realized my true identity. 340 00:21:13,541 --> 00:21:15,503 Morning, Enju! 341 00:21:15,553 --> 00:21:17,512 Morning to you too, Mai. 342 00:21:17,512 --> 00:21:19,500 I'm delighted to see that you're faring well. 343 00:21:19,500 --> 00:21:21,516 I see you're talking weird as usual. 344 00:21:21,546 --> 00:21:24,517 Did you watch Tenchu Girls yesterday? 345 00:21:24,517 --> 00:21:25,546 Most certainly! 346 00:21:25,546 --> 00:21:29,501 The nihilistic nature of Tenchu Black, whom we are uncertain is friend or foe, is quite real. 347 00:21:29,501 --> 00:21:33,547 Yeah, but I think Tenchu Gold is cooler. 348 00:21:37,531 --> 00:21:41,598 Normally, the Gastrea virus is only spread among humans through bodily fluids. 349 00:21:43,519 --> 00:21:46,598 However, there are very rare cases in which the Gastrea virus 350 00:21:46,598 --> 00:21:49,598 enters the mouth of a pregnant woman, infecting the offspring. 351 00:21:50,586 --> 00:21:53,524 These offspring are the Cursed Children. 352 00:21:54,520 --> 00:21:56,582 All of them are born girls. 353 00:21:56,582 --> 00:21:58,574 Their eyes are red, 354 00:21:58,574 --> 00:22:02,512 and the Gastrea virus is rooted deep within their bodies. 355 00:22:02,575 --> 00:22:06,529 Because of an inhibiting factor within their bodies, 356 00:22:06,529 --> 00:22:08,509 the virus's corrosive effect is slowed. 357 00:22:08,509 --> 00:22:12,526 There are quite a few people who refuse to accept that these children are human. 358 00:22:16,584 --> 00:22:20,577 Ten years ago, humanity was infected by Gastrea, 359 00:22:20,577 --> 00:22:25,527 spreading like a wildfire and nearly exterminating us. 360 00:22:26,519 --> 00:22:28,531 On the brink of extinction, 361 00:22:28,531 --> 00:22:32,536 humanity surrounded itself with giant Monoliths made from Varanium, 362 00:22:32,536 --> 00:22:37,503 a metal that's harmful to Gastrea, and managed to survive by staying within these barriers. 363 00:22:37,578 --> 00:22:39,524 Ten years have passed. 364 00:22:39,524 --> 00:22:41,562 After much trial and error, 365 00:22:41,562 --> 00:22:44,579 humanity has been gradually arming itself with ways to fight the Gastrea. 366 00:22:45,529 --> 00:22:51,555 At the core of that are Enju and the other chosen Cursed Children, the Initiators. 367 00:22:51,580 --> 00:22:56,555 Peace is being maintained thanks to those girls who inherited 368 00:22:57,555 --> 00:22:59,589 the Gastrea's regenerative and physical abilities. 369 00:23:01,581 --> 00:23:06,581 The Cursed Children are indeed the curse that Gastrea put upon humanity. 370 00:23:06,581 --> 00:23:10,552 However, they are also currently the only thing that makes it possible 371 00:23:10,552 --> 00:23:13,557 for humanity to defeat the Gastrea. 372 00:23:13,582 --> 00:23:17,582 Those girls are humanity's last hope. 373 00:23:36,592 --> 00:23:46,593 The Mask of Madness 374 00:23:36,592 --> 00:23:46,593 The Mask of Madness 375 00:23:37,551 --> 00:23:39,526 Why didn't you save them? 376 00:23:38,580 --> 00:23:41,535 Time for work, Satomi. 377 00:23:40,530 --> 00:23:41,535 To the Ministry of Defense... 378 00:23:41,535 --> 00:23:46,514 Despair... The day of extinction is nigh. 379 00:23:41,535 --> 00:23:43,539 Are you even human?