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I'm Kazuki Shikimori and I'm seventeen years old.

I'm a normal high school student attending Aoi Campus,

and I possess the genes that will give birth to the greatest magician in history.

But I used up all of my magic, so my body turned to ash and disappeared.

All that's left of me is a ghost.

Despite that, Yuna, Kuriko and Rin are by my side as always.

Even though I can't do anything.

What? From the Kazetsubaki Investigation Division?

What could they want? It's the first thing in the morning!

Yes, madam. But it appears to be a matter of extreme urgency.

A communication from the head family?

What could they want now?

Kazuki! If you don't hurry it up, you'll be late again!

Kazuki!

Please wait!

If I were a real ghost, I wouldn't have to worry about school or tests.

Plus, today is...

Mr. Shikimori, please be sure to come and go using the door.

Oh, Kazuki!

Kazuki, where are you going?

We just got here.

Yeah, but Yuna, that diagnostic has got nothing do with me.

That's not true!

You might have gotten a little closer to your human form!

Kazuki, that's not fair!

Shikimori really has become quite the ghost, hasn't he?

Please don't run away! Kazuki!

Shikimori, you bastard!

Come in.

Well, well. This is unusual, you coming here.

Wouldn't you say, Rin?

There is something I want to ask you.

I know. And the fact that you've come here means

that we were both born into some rather troublesome families.

All right, breathe in.

I used it three times!

Don't say things like that!

What, no way!

Yuna, what's that?

This pendant holds special memories for me and Kazuki.

Yuna, you certainly have unusual tastes.

Shikimori's a worthless ghost, but...

That's not true!

Besides, I'm sure that Kazuki will become human again!

Is this a cold?

I wonder if ghosts can catch colds too.

I guess this does make me quite the ghost, huh?

Wha... Wha... Wha?

What did you say?!

You're saying that I...

This is a major scoop!

What? Nakamaru...

has the genes...

that'll give birth...

to the greatest magician in history?!

Scoop, scoop! Now that's a scoop!

My...

My...

My...

time has...

come! Come! Come!

Come!

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

Yahoo!

What the heck are you talking about?

You try and pull some stupid lie this late in the game, and...

It's no lie.

The Kazetsubaki Investigation Group has confirmed it as well.

And the Kamishiro head family's intelligence network is never mistaken.

Kuriko... Rin...

And that's what's going on, Yuna.

In other words, it was never Shikimori. It was me!

Yuna, it doesn't bother me that you were once married to another.

Come, leap into my arms!

That which you desire is here now!

Nakamaru, you traitor!

Trying to take advantage of the confusion to get with Yuna!

Nakamaru! You're so wonderful!

What are you guys doing?!

I'm going to leap into your arms too!

I've always liked you!

What are you doing, Shikimori?

Kazuki!

Huh? Kazuki?

Oh, it's not what you think! It was all Nakamaru! He just...

I wasn't cheating on you or anything.

Kazuki?

Ka...

Yuna, where are you going?

Well, if it isn't Shikimori.

Rest easy, Shikimori.

I'll pass these most powerful of genes on to Yuna and the rest,

so you can kick back and be a ghost or whatever!

Nakamaru, how can you say such things?

Kazuki, please wait!

Um, everybody? The genes are over here...

Okay!

Dear Nakamaru!

What do we do?

Well, he's certainly getting into it more than Shikimori.

If it comes down to it, we could always make clones of him and sell them off.

Kazuki!

What's the matter? All of a sudden you just...

I mean, school isn't over yet.

It turns out ghosts don't need school after all.

What are you saying?

Kazuki, someday you'll return to your human form.

I don't think I can.

I'm glad you all care so much,

but honestly, it's pretty tiring living life as a human.

If I can't go back to how I was,

then I'm going to have to get used to this body too.

That's not...

Besides, ghosts don't have genes.

This is true.

Well, then. I'll just be going now.

Kazuki...

Stagehands!

Bunnies!

Hey, what the heck are we going to do now?

Just wait.

For now, we're going to hang back until he lets down his guard.

Then, when we find an opening, we'll take him out in a single...

Hey! What are you doing over there?

I'm sorry, Lord Nakamaru!

My stomach is hurting a little bit.

Been eating things off the ground again, have you? And don't eat uncooked food!

Oh, Lord Nakamaru, you kidder...

Just you wait, Nakamaru!

What is the matter, Kuriko?

Be it genes or whatever else you want, why not just take it and be done with it?

Shush, you.

That was supposed to have been my goal, wasn't it?

The Kamishiro head family, huh?

Excuse me!

What's the matter, Miyama?

I'm sorry, I thought that Kazuki might have come here.

Well, I haven't seen him.

Is everything all right?

If he hasn't come here, then never mind. Sorry about this!

Is that what you wanted?

Thank you, big brother.

Kazuki...

where did you go?

A ghost, huh?

Good, good.

Lord Nakamaru.

We should begin the preparations soon.

Preparations?

Oh!

The preparations for my and Yuna's wedding, huh?

Hey now, don't go making it too over the top!

I like to keep things simple!

That's not it.

Then what?

Naturally, I meant

preparations for taking over the world!

What's that? Taking over the world, you say?

You will become father to the greatest magician in history!

That more than qualifies you to rule the world!

I see...

But in order to rule the world efficiently, you'll need an organization.

And we men will assist you!

Incidentally, this is the organizational chart,

as well as the chart showing the chain of command and the distribution of profit.

I see.

I wonder why...

I didn't just disappear back then.

No!

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to keep my promise.

I wonder why I'm still here.

Are you lonely?

Are you here at a graveyard because you are a ghost?

You certainly are simple.

It does not matter. Let us go.

Go? Where?

Anywhere.

I do not like gloomy places like this.

Hold on!

I see...

What are you doing?

Oh, just a little fortune telling.

It says that the one you've been waiting for won't be able to make it.

By chance, were you divining my fortune?

I wondered what you were up to.

You certainly have time to spare, don't you?

Why don't you look for someone too?

If you like, I could give you a compatibility test.

I think I'll pass.

More importantly...

If you mean the sugar, I made sure to put in ten spoonfuls.

I see.

I have memories of it too.

It was most difficult for me after I had lost my body.

But... Well, once you get used to it, this is rather convenient.

You think so too, yes?

You get used to it, being a ghost.

It is because you have wishes left unfulfilled that you are a ghost.

And no matter what happens from here on,

you have no choice but to continue on as one until you make your wishes a reality.

What are my wishes?

How should I know?

Elizabeth!

There is a ghost meeting today that is about to start.

Do you want to come too?

That's all right.

You are an indecisive one.

Oh!

Thank you, Elizabeth.

Do not get me wrong.

I was merely giving you my advice as your senior ghost.

Besides, Kuriko is the only one I care about.

My wishes?

Well done.

You didn't even have lunch. You certainly are earnest.

Kuriko...

So, what are you going to do about Yukihiko Nakamaru's genes?

I...

I never had any intention of obeying the head family's orders.

Yeah...

That's right.

What about you, Kuriko?

Me? Well, I...

What is it?

We're both from prominent families,

and I've known who you are since I was little, but...

somehow, us talking like this is kind of strange isn't it?

Yes.

A lot has happened, after all.

Indeed. A lot has happened.

Shall we go?

Yes.

Kazuki! Leaving me, your wife, behind like this...

Where did you go?!

Now, Lord Nakamaru! For starters, let us take over Aoi Campus!

Lord Nakamaru, here's some more tea!

This is boring.

That's not true at all, Lord Nakamaru!

Here, Lord Nakamaru!

Have this vitamin drink and lift your spirits!

If you're going to take over the world, you need to ensure you have a firm footing first!

Lord Nakamaru! Cheer up!

Hold on, this isn't what we talked about!

Weren't we going to set him up,

then use the opening to do a little of this and a little of that?

Now, now, just wait. Let's watch him for a little bit longer.

Yuna is...

Yuna is...

Yuna is...

not here!

What are you saying, Lord Nakamaru?

We're here, aren't we?

That's right, Lord Nakamaru! With us here...

Even without one or two Miyamas...

Hey! Your looks are the only funny thing that's funny around here, so let's keep it that way.

Anyway, you guys need to hurry up and go look for Yuna.

Now wait just a second!

Why should we have to go look for Miyama?

That's right! We've been waiting on you hand and foot,

now hurry up and give us your genes!

Now hurry up and give us your genes!

Genes! Genes!

That's right, that's right!

Nakamaru!

Enough!

It doesn't matter how many of you there are, you could never equal one Yuna!

I could never stoop so low as to associate with pissants like you!

If you can understand that, then hurry up and start looking for...

Lord Nakamaru?

Is that... All you want to say?!

Is that all?!

It's more than enough...

Huh?

Hold on.

Everyone, let's be a little more calm about this!

I think I heard something like a voice screaming just now.

Nah, it couldn't have been.

Boo!

Oh my! Are you all right, Mr. Shikimori?

Miss Manager? What did you do that for?!

You know, even if you fall, you can't die.

That's true. I am a ghost, after all...

No.

You are Kazuki Shikimori.

Whether you're a human or a ghost, you're still you, Mr. Shikimori.

Miss Manager...

Welcome back, Mr. Shikimori.

Kazuki...

Yuna!

You left so suddenly that I got worried and came after you...

only to find you getting friendly with Miss Manager!

No, this is, you see...

Right, Miss Manager?

Well, Shikimori, I'll just be going now.

Hey! Please wait a second!

Enjoy yourselves!

Oh my. So this time you're even going after Miss Hirosaki?

You're as fickle as ever.

Kuriko! And Rin too?

What's going on?

Why did you all come here?

I don't have anything anymore...

Because I'm your wife, Kazuki.

Yes, yes. And we're tired of hearing about it.

Kazuki! You've toyed with me for so long there's no way I could just give up now.

Hurry up and take some responsibility, okay?

I never had any intention of obeying the head family's orders.

But do not get me wrong!

I do not care what happens to you or anything like that. Absolutely not!

Oh my! Why are you blushing?

What? Uh, no reason...

Rin!

Oh, Rin, you need to be more honest with yourself!

Girls...

Yes?

Let's go home.

Yes!

It looks like the one you're waiting for won't be able to make it after all.

And what are we supposed to do about this?

Maybe we went a little too far...

Yeah. He is the owner of the greatest genes, after all.

I wonder if he'll forgive and forget?

Hey, everyone!

I ran into Dr. Akai just now,

and he said that the thing about Nakamaru was a mistake.

Do you know what he means?

My memory's all foggy today and I don't really understand.

What's wrong, everyone?

Oh, that's it?

Worrying about him was just a waste of my time!

I thought that must be what's going on!

It's divine punishment!

It's like they say, "Schemers get caught in their own schemes."

That's not it.

I just had some spare time, so I thought I'd have a little fun, that's all.

I see.

Kazuki Shikimori, huh?

Don't get serious about him, okay?

Don't talk stupid.

Feeling that way once was more than enough.

Whether I'm a human or a ghost, I'm me, huh?

Of course!

Yuna.

No matter what happens, you're you, Kazuki.

Yuna.

Oh my. You weren't in your room, but now we found you.

So, what are you two doing up here?

A young couple, alone on a rooftop...

What's the big idea, barging up here?

Please stop that!

Thank you, girls.

Where did everyone go?

What about taking over the world?

What about my marriage to Yuna?

Was it just a dream?

And so, they decided... ya see.

At this rate, Kazuki is going to become a full-fledged ghost... ya see.

We have to do something about it... ya see.

While we think about that,

the next episode of Maburaho is "They Set It Up... Ya See"

Something is wrong with you all... ya see.