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Mom!

Thank you very much!

When I started elementary school,

my father disappeared from our home.

I moved with my mother,

EPISODE 1: MOTHER AND CHILD I moved with my mother,

EPISODE 1: MOTHER AND CHILD and we came to live in a small house.

EPISODE 1: MOTHER AND CHILD

We'll be living here from today.

What about our old house?

Who knows...

W-What about Dad?

Shut up...

Where's Dad?

Mom?

Shut up!

Never talk about him again!

After we moved, Mom was angry all the time.

She would throw things at me, and it really hurt when they hit me.

Again?!

I've had enough of this!

Why can't you even do something so simple?!

Stop making things so difficult for me!

I should never have given birth to you!

If only you were never born...

Hi.

A man who wasn't my father started coming to our house.

I would get kicked out of the house whenever he came over.

Mom didn't even give me anything to eat since we moved in.

I could get a school lunch on school days,

but nothing on holidays.

So I started hiding food underground.

My precious food...

The uncle who lived next door to our apartment must've stolen it.

What a horrible adult.

Or so I thought back then.

But then he'd start giving me food.

Perhaps he wasn't a thief after all.

I was so hungry...

...that I decided to accept food from him.

After we moved into our new home,

strangers would occasionally come to visit.

After they left, Mom would always be in a terrible mood.

Damn it!

I would always make myself as small...

Mind your damn business! - ...as possible in the corner of the room.

Damn it all!

Mom treated me harshly.

And I didn't know why.

It was around my middle school age...

...when I realized that my family was unlike the others.

I wasn't given any food.

I wasn't allowed inside the house when I was alone.

So I was left with no other choice.

I started prioritizing my own survival.

And I finally figured out who those occasional visitors were.

They were from the child guidance center.

I learned about child guidance centers from books in the school library.

I think the uncle next door and others in the neighborhood reported us.

But apparently, Mom maintained a good public image,

so it only took a little talk for them to leave right after.

When I reached the upper grades of elementary school,

my relationship with Mom had completely gone cold,

and we started to talk to each other even less.

But we were living together under one roof in a cramped apartment.

So it was dreadful to get used to.

As for my diet, nothing much has changed.

Mom didn't give me any food.

But since I had developed some resourcefulness and stamina,

I was able to fend for myself to some extent.

I would steal seasonings from home economics class

and use them to make wild greens taste delicious.

I've also gotten better at making my rounds to the vending machines.

I've also been able to get more bread crusts than I used to.

So, what did you get as a souvenir?

Yuba chocolate.

What's that?

I had never once participated - They had it at the inn's gift shop.

in an off-school event... - They had it at the inn's gift shop.

...such as a field trip or school trip. - What? I didn't see it.

He seems to be coming home later than usual.

I wonder if he's busy with work.

Huh?

Your mom's not home yet?

Why don't you come inside with me?

I-I'm fine.

It's cold out here.

You should come inside and warm up.

I'm fine! I'm used to it!

Just do what I say!

No! What are you doing?!

S-Stop!

Just stay still.

Please, stop!

Shut up!

If you don't want to get hurt, then stay still!

Why do you think I went through the trouble of sleeping with that old hag?

Get it through your head.

Old hag?

That's right!

She's already so loose down there, it doesn't feel good at all.

It smells rancid, too. Just ugh.

Compared to her,

you're just way cuter.

You bitch!

Stay still, goddammit! It won't take long!

Would you like me to save you?

A child?

Why is there a child in the room?

Is he... floating?

Would you like me to save you?

Please, save me.

What?

In exchange, will you grant me a favor?

Yes...

W-What the...

Is someone else here?

Don't worry. He's just passed out.

If I were to kill a human in this material world,

it would seriously violate the rules.

You should also hurry up and straighten yourself out.

Who are you?

Isn't there something you should say before asking that?

Thank you very much...

I like people who are honest like that.

By the way, are you all right?

Did he do anything to you?

No. He didn't get that far...

That's good to hear.

So, what do you really want me to do?

I'm a demon.

I want you to fight the apostles of the angels in my place.

SASAKI AND PEEPS SEASON 2

Let's just get straight to it.

This looks like some cheap tokusatsu production.

If anything, it's rather pathetic.

If this were actually a tokusatsu show,

they wouldn't be calling us in during our time off.

I'll just explain it directly.

You remember that foreign psychic that Shizuka Futari brought here?

She's talking about Lady Elsa!

What about her?

The language she spoke...

...and the language spoken by whatever fell from the sky in this footage...

...appear to be the same, with a fairly high degree of probability.

You actually noticed that?

I had the Bureau's staff analyze the footage.

And that was the result they came back with.

Surely you don't mean that you were the one who noticed it, Section Chief?

Is there anyone else in the Bureau who knows about her existence?

I just assumed Shizuka Futari had provided you with the information.

I had her come here to confirm that as well.

I see.

I heard that one of your friends has a minority language as her mother tongue.

What language is it, specifically?

I don't know that much about it.

We're not particularly close.

You've become an official member of the Bureau starting that day.

So, I'll just cut to the chase.

I'll send this video to your handheld later.

I'd like you to translate the audio from the footage.

Sorry, but I don't speak that language either.

Is that so?

Have you forgotten?

My telekinesis ability holds a lot of potential,

so I'm always in high demand, even with the language barrier.

Do you suspect that I'm lying?

Isn't that a possibility we should consider?

How cruel.

You wouldn't even trust the word of a fellow member of the same Bureau.

I think you're the least trustworthy in this Bureau.

But putting that aside...

No doubt that the Lizardman footage has put us on the Section Chief's radar.

I'll have to exercise more caution when traveling between worlds.

Very well.

I'll decide to believe my subordinate.

Really?

In return, I'd like the two of you to investigate this matter.

Section Chief, am I going with them as well?

Since the previous incident,

we've seen an improvement in Sasaki's ability.

I'd like you to reassess the case level he can handle.

Understood!

It's gotten really late...

Peeps might already be asleep.

I'm home, Peeps.

S-So cute!

Hm? You're back.

Ah, yes. I'm home.

You were summoned because of the Lizardman incident, weren't you?

Yeah. Just as we expected.

I'm curious myself as to why the things from another world...

...have appeared in this world.

I'd like to investigate it a little.

My superior also ordered me to look into it.

Then we can kill two birds with one stone.

Thanks to that, I can devote myself...

...to traveling to other worlds without feeling guilty about it.

Yeah.

And as for bringing in supplies...

Things turned out to be more concerning after hearing it from Count Müller.

I'd like to talk to Joseph about the supplies, too.

Then shall we head over there?

Lord Sasaki, Starsage.

Welcome.

There's something urgent I need to tell you both.

Did something happen?

As for the succession struggle...

Count Dietrich has defected to Prince Adonis' faction.

What?!

It hasn't been long since the succession dispute began,

and this sudden defection has thrown high society into an uproar.

Furthermore, his relationship with the Kepler Trading Company is under scrutiny.

As a result, your name has also come up in the discussions.

Me?

Don't tell me...

I'm terribly sorry...

Would you be willing to accompany me to the royal castle?

That doesn't sound like you, Julius.

Can't you give us a little more detail?

T-That's...

Do you really think this man and I are that unreliable?

Somehow, I feel like they really understand each other. How cool is that?!

My daughter...

Elsa has been taken hostage.

So they went that far just to protect us?

I'm sorry. This is all my fault.

Is it the Queen?

Surely this wasn't Prince Adonis's doing.

No. It was on the orders of Duke Einhardt.

I see.

He would definitely do that.

Duke Einhardt?

Who's that?

I guess the Second Prince's faction isn't exactly united, either...

Then, where is your daughter?

I believe she's at our residence in the capital, Arestos.

It began when the Duke offered to have her sent there...

...for lessons in preparing for marriage.

It seems that Duke Einhardt has got the better of you.

Unfortunately so.

Count Müller, why don't we head for the capital now?

You'll help us?

I feel partly responsible for this, too.

I'm truly sorry.

I'm sorry, too. We've done nothing but drag you into our troubles.

If you put it that way, I've been imposing on you as well.

Lately, I've had to ask you to stay home by yourself more often.

I've also had you pretend to be a Java sparrow when we're around others,

and I've had to put you in a cage whenever we travel.

But I've actually enjoyed spending time on the Internet in your room.

Now that I've transcended the form of a mere bird,

I've had more opportunities to notice things I would never have.

In other words, I've been able to spend my time quite meaningfully.

Really?

I'm just happy to have such a considerate Java sparrow as my partner.

Indeed! And that's what matters.

My lord, you have a visitor.

Prince Adonis!

Judging by your reaction,

may I assume the matter we discussed earlier has been resolved?

We have arranged for you to make the trip out of kindness from these two.

In that case, there's something I'd like to discuss with you as well.

Sasaki is scheduled to be granted the title of Baron.

What? A title?

Word of the trading company you established...

...in the Republic of Runge with the Kepler Trading Company...

...has reached my mother through Count Dietrich.

I believe she wants to firmly establish you as a noble of this country.

As part of that arrangement,

they're considering granting you the Rectan Plains as your territory.

What?!

The Rectan Plains?

Oh, that place from before.

You can't seriously give him a place like that...

There's not even a town or village there, let alone a proper settlement.

How is he supposed to collect any tax revenue?

My father seems to intend to claim that land for our kingdom...

...as territory won in our war with the Ohgen Empire.

I can easily imagine him giving an order...

...to at least dig a defensive ditch in that area in case of an emergency.

Isn't that asking a bit much?

This is probably part of the power struggle within the Second Prince's faction.

That would explain why Count Müller asked us to come to the capital.

Duke Einhardt of our earlier topic seems extremely suspicious...

But could this mean...

Is that really such a problem?

What?

Let's just build one or two ditches for them.

We can take our time and finish them over the next few years.

As long as they perceive our struggle in this remote territory,

they'll have little reason to complain about us.

Looks like Peeps was thinking along the same lines.

From the perspective of a noble of the Kingdom of Herz,

this situation would be nothing short of humiliating.

But for us, who want to live a quiet life away from all the hustle and bustle,

it's actually pretty convenient!

Besides, if we invest our money here,

your territory will likely prosper as well.

You don't need to worry about me...

But won't the Ohgen Empire try to interfere?

They almost certainly will.

That sounds like a problem.

Don't worry.

I have a plan.

So, with Prince Adonis as our guide, we made our way to the royal castle.

Just as I had been told beforehand,

the King of Herz granted me the title of Baron

and gave me the Rectan Plains as my territory.

And, as expected,

I was also ordered to build a defensive wall around the entire plains.

I shall do everything in my power to live up to Your Majesty's expectations.

Your Highness, if I may.

May I ask one favor of you?

Oh? Sure, tell me.

I hereby swear that I will not return to the capital, Arestos,

until the defensive wall around the Rectan Plains is complete.

For the prosperity of the Kingdom of Herz,

I swear I will see this through to the end.

So, I humbly ask you...

Would you please restore the joy to the Müller family?

L-Lord Sasaki?!

You...!

How dare a mere knight make a petition directly to His Majesty! What insolence!

And what exactly do you mean by that?

What exactly are you asking for?

I would respectfully ask that you confirm the details with Duke Einhardt.

Very well.

Since this is a request from someone who has earned Adonis' favor,

I shall grant it.

I am deeply grateful, Your Majesty.

Baron Sasaki!

I'm glad to see you made it back to the mansion, Lady Elsa.

I suppose I have you to thank for that.

You petitioned His Majesty during the audience.

I never knew you had that kind of courage.

So, um...

Thank you, Baron Sasaki.

On another note, Lord Sasaki...

About the defensive wall around the Rectan Plains...

If you don't mind, would you let me help?

We're only building a defensive wall.

It shouldn't be all that difficult.

I'm worried that you'd make a move that'd provoke the Ohgen Empire.

That's not something you need to worry about.

We'll take care of it ourselves.

However...

We could use a little manpower this time.

It would be great if you could help us procure the materials and the like.

I'll get in touch with you when the time comes.

Understood.

I would be more than happy to help.

※PLEASE DO NOT FEED MEAT Count Müller looks pretty happy.

※PLEASE DO NOT FEED MEAT I guess being relied on by Starsage

TO NON-SAGE-REINCARNATED JAVA SPARROWS! really means a lot to him.

TO NON-SAGE-REINCARNATED JAVA SPARROWS! And Peeps does have a bit

TO NON-SAGE-REINCARNATED JAVA SPARROWS! of a tsundere side to him.

Dad, what's gotten into you?

Hm?

I mean, you're being so polite to Sasaki's familiar...

Right, Lady Elsa didn't know that Peeps was the famous Starsage...

It was ages ago when I went to a pet shop,

determined that if I ever got a Java sparrow,

I'd absolutely cuddle it in my hands.

But now that I know Peeps is such an incredible being,

even petting him on the head feels like a daunting task...

Is something bothering you?

No, nothing.

I see.

Glad if there's nothing.

We're heading to the Rectan Plains tomorrow.

You should get a good night's rest.

Sure.

We're going with the pretense that a stray dragon has nested in this crater.

That should keep the Ohgen Empire's troops away from the border for some time.

In short, it'll be your familiar.

Wait, are dragons really that easy to control?

That depends on the species.

With this plan, we can keep the wall construction safe...

...without revealing our presence to the outside world.

Dragons, eh? Color me intrigued.

Dragons are practically synonymous with another world.

I'd love to have a little pet dragon I could hold in my hands, if possible.

Okay, that's not quite the kind of dragon I had in mind.

But Peeps said, if it were any weaker,

the Ohgen Empire would have killed it already.

Next is dealing with the order to build a bulwark along the Ohgen Empire border.

As a Baron, I placed an order with the Marc Company

to secure the personnel and supplies we needed.

Joseph and Marc readily agreed.

Thanks to them, everything proceeded smoothly.

Before I knew it, several days had passed.

We didn't have any time to practice magic this time.

Next time, I'd like to take it slow and enjoy this world like a vacation.

So, with that settled, shall we make the contract for the death game?

Do I need something like a personal seal?

In your case, you've already agreed to cooperate.

All that's left is for me to send a fragment of my spirit into you.

You might experience some pretty intense shock when I do,

so try to endure it as best you can.

Yes.

You handled that remarkably well.

You're the first apostle I've ever seen who didn't cry out during the possession.

I wish you'd warned me before you did that.

Sorry, sorry.

Anyway, about the death game...

I think it'll be easier if you see it for yourself.

There are demons and angels in this world.

They've been fighting each other for an incredibly long time.

But if beings with that much power were to fight each other directly,

they'd destroy this world.

So instead, they decided to use humans to fight a proxy war for them.

Did you choose a child like me...

...because you've been caught up in long-running angel-demon conflicts before?

Or is it because you think children are easier to control?

Both are correct!

Good job!

Oh, and of course, the chosen apostle gets a proper reward.

If you defeat an agent from the opposing side in the proxy war,

I'll grant you anything you wish.

Anything?

Fortunately, I'm considered one of the more powerful demons,

so I'm not likely to lose anytime soon.

You see, people these days always say...

Um... What's this?

Looks like we've already got our first encounter.

This is a space that isolates itself when apostles come within range of each other.

Is it kind of like a signal that the game has begun?

Exactly!

Can our opponent locate us the same way?

We made no effort to hide, so they've likely detected us already.

For now, when you see the opponent, just say this to me:

"Manifest".

Manifest...

Look, there they are!

Seriously? A middle school girl?

Come on. Give me the order already.

Oh, right...

Abaddon, manifest!

Yep! Leave it to me!

Let's get out of here, Masayuki!

What? B-But...

That's Abaddon.

As we are now, we don't stand a chance against him!

I'm not letting you get away!

Got you.

V-Virtue!

Not bad.

Too bad.

See?

It went exactly the way I told you it would.

Is there even any point in me being here?

I didn't do anything.

We can't act independently without orders from our human agents.

I don't remember giving you any orders.

You encountered an angel and immediately asked me to manifest.

I couldn't exactly stand there and do nothing.

Think of it as me having at least that much freedom.

Otherwise, you'd have to give me step-by-step instructions for everything.

I don't understand. What kind of instructions?

Here's an example.

Suppose I want to go straight, but you tell me to go right.

Then I'd go right.

Do you understand?

From now on, even your casual instructions will literally determine everything we do,

so be careful.

Why me?

Hm?

There are plenty of other girls around my age, aren't there?

You really want to know?

If it's better that I don't know, then I won't ask.

You're like that, aren't you?

I like that serious side of you.

Among girls your age, you're quite the standout.

But at the same time,

deep down, you hate the world.

You've known hunger.

And on top of that, what you harbor in your heart...

...is a twisted, distorted desire for love and lust.

Those are exactly the qualities that demons like.

To put it another way, you're exactly my type.

Have you been watching me?

Pretty much, to sum it up.

You don't even try to hide it.

What's the point?

Even by demon standards, I'm actually one of the more honest ones.

I won't lie about something so trivial to a partner I might be with...

...for years, or even decades.

When all the apostles...

...from either the angel or demon side have been eliminated,

or when they move far enough apart, the isolated space disappears like this.

Then everything in the world returns to normal.

Even my bodily fluids that got on your clothes...

...will disappear without a trace.

That said, injuries I healed inside that space will revert too.

What happened to that man and the angel?

The angel's manifested fragment has disappeared.

Since its true body is in the celestia realm, it didn't suffer any damage.

As for that man, once the isolated space disappeared,

there should have been a corpse somewhere...

Nope. Nada.

Whether events in the isolated space affect the physical body...

...depends on the circumstances.

It reflects?

Sometimes, depending on the situation and the person,

the corpse's wounds carry over exactly into the real world.

Most times, it'll simply look like a mysterious sudden death.

I see...

So was that an apostle that lost the death game,

and was thrown out of the isolated space?

Well, you probably have all kinds of questions,

but we'll get into them once we're home.

Very well.

Who do you think you have to thank for keeping you alive?!

Come on, that's enough. Give her a break.

But she hurt you...

I'm sure your daughter feels bad about it.

Right?

Your mother really isn't a good judge of character.

Mom.

This man tried to assault me.

What?! Don't be ridiculous!

Why do you always lie and make up excuses?!

You good-for-nothing freeloader!

Behave yourself or I'm kicking you out!

If you do that...

I won't be able to live next to Uncle anymore.

What are you muttering about?

You're disgusting.

By the way, there's something I haven't told you.

By housing a fragment of a demon or angel's spirit,

an apostle can tap into a portion of its power.

It's akin to magic, to put it in human terms.

While demons and angels can't kill humans outside the isolated space,

apostles aren't bound by that restriction.

So, what will you do?

That's it.

I've already had enough of you...

If she kicks me out,

I won't be able to live next to Uncle anymore.

I really like that about you!

That's exactly why I'm going to teach you.

Try lightly touching your opponent.

I wish I had never given birth to you!

Huh? What?

H-Hey!

How was that? Did you get the hang of it?

What's happening? Hey! - Now, try doing it yourself.

Huh?

If you take too much, you'll kill him.

Can I use it without taking away someone's consciousness?

You can, if you regulate it properly.

I see.

By the way, can I ask you something?

What is it?

You said I would receive a reward...

...for defeating an apostle from the opposing side, didn't you?

Would what happened at that shopping mall count?

Oh? You have quite the mischievous look on your face.

No, I didn't.

All right, I'll give you a little extra.

As a reward for your first victory, what would you like?

Thank you.

Then, I wish for...

Welcome home.

I'm home.

You seem pretty busy lately.

Is it work?

Huh? Ah, yeah. Something like that.

By the way, how are things with your mother?

Has she been yelling at you?

I'm fine.

And I'm sorry for asking something so strange.

No, no.

It's better to get this sorted out sooner rather than later.

Are you sure you want to give me this much?

Things are going to get pretty busy for me for a while.

My daily routine has changed because of that,

so I might not get as many chances to see you.

I've been able to live all these years because of him.

That's why...

For a lot of things he's done for me and for a lot of things he gave me,

I think it's only right that I give something back to him.

Hm?

I'm not saying that I won't be able to see you at all, of course.

Thank you.

Ah, sorry.

No, it's fine.

You're still as loved as ever, huh?

Yes, yes.

I'll keep my promise.

Uncle, is something wrong?

N-No, it's nothing.

I'll be on my way, then.

Your beloved seems to have quite a strong spirit.

You're not going to tell me...

...that's all there is to my reward, are you?

He'll come looking for you himself soon enough.

He'd better.

What on earth was that symptom?

Could it have been cardiomyopathy?

But I've never heard of it causing an increase in libido...

Hey, what's wrong with you?

That's right. I should ask Peeps about this!

Never mind. I'll just wait and see how it will turn out later.

You sure have a pain of a personality.

You think so?

It'd been much simpler if you just made him fall for you.

That would defeat the purpose.

Still, deliberately provoking those feelings isn't the most direct method.

I just think that it'd be wonderful to see him,

having lost the battle against his lust, come after me of his own volition.

After he's indulged his desires to his heart's content,

I'll watch him suddenly regain his composure and regret what he's done,

and that's when I comfort him.

That process is what matters.

Being on the receiving end would be pretty unbearable.

It's fine.

He will accept me just the way I am.

Why are you so confident about that?

Because we're alike...

Sorry.

I think I've got a bit of an upset stomach...

Are you all right?

Y-Yeah...

Oh, I just got a message from Shizuka Futari.

SHIZUKA FUTARI

It's me.

Were you sleeping? Had you already gone to bed?

Judging by that tone, I take it this isn't urgent.

Care for a quick chat before heading to the Bureau tomorrow morning?

I can come pick you up if you'd like.

If that's all right with you, then.

I'd appreciate it if we could meet at a convenience store nearby.

You got it!

What does she want?

I don't know.

Surely it isn't just some trivial errand.

Sorry to ask this of you, but could you stay and watch the house?

Very well.

I shall entertain myself on the internet.

You really like the internet, huh?

It's hard to get tired of it.

I expect I'll be able to enjoy it for quite some time.

I'm off.

Take care.

Thank you, Peeps.

Having someone see you off like this is truly a wonderful thing.

Regarding the matter concerning your boss that you asked the other day...

I've found out some pretty interesting things.

Let me get straight to the point.

The incident at the bowling alley...

...was his own doing.

What?!

I heard it straight from that creepy long-haired guy, so it's certain.

Is that really true?

Couldn't he have given you false information?

I thought so too, at first.

But even after I brought you and the others into the discussion,

he stubbornly insisted that it was true.

Now that I think about it,

everyone at the scene got the same orders, not just me.

We were ordered to absolutely not kill your boss.

That's pretty hard evidence to ignore.

At the time, I figured there had to be a reason they wanted him alive.

Honestly, I can't see what we stand to gain from him.

I haven't been able to figure that out either.

I haven't the slightest idea.

Could he be working with the long-haired man?

For starters, the sponsor and the Bureau are like cats and dogs.

Yet they've worked together despite that.

I'll spare you the details, but someone else was behind it all.

Like a mutual acquaintance?

Or maybe nobody's actually gained anything from it yet.

Speaking of which, what about you?

Haven't you noticed anything strange since you work alongside him?

Perhaps his ties suddenly getting more flashy,

or maybe another woman showing up in his life?

He's not exactly the kind of person who leaves many openings.

In any case, I'd keep a close eye on your boss's movements for now.

Yes, that's what I intend to do as well.

I'm glad to have such a dependable colleague by my side.

Thank you.

Could you remove this thing on the back of my hand, then?

You'll have to ask Peeps about that.

I can't remove it myself.

What a useless colleague you are.

I do feel bad about that.

You really mean that?

That looks dangerous... - Of course. I think about it all the time.

Get out of here! - Of course. I think about it all the time.

Wait!

That's quite a racket.

You'd think a giant monster was on the rampage.

That's hardly a laughing matter.

Yes?

Sasaki! I need you to head to the scene immediately.

You mean the incident happening right in front of us?

As always, I'm impressed by how quickly you catch on.

Judging by the location of your terminal, Shizuka Futari is with you as well.

The other party seems to be acting alone,

so I'd like you two to go and deal with it quickly.

Who is that exactly?

A magical girl on a rampage taking on a rogue psychic.

What?!

Shizuka Futari, we've been requested to mobilize.

There's a magical girl on a rampage, apparently.

That magical girl again?

What a drag...

Can't argue with the boss' orders.

Suppose you'll just have to grit your teeth and get to work.

I'm afraid I can't handle this alone.

Sorry to ask, but please lend me a hand.

Ugh! I thought I was done for.