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Please, don't do it!

I know I'm pitiful, but I've got a wife and a little girl!

I have a mortgage to pay, and I have so many dreams!

What?

Bullseye! I'm a natural!

Excuse me, but can we talk about this?

That's right, let's talk it over.

-What? -Hey?

Take your best shot.

If you can pull the trigger, that is.

ORIGINAL WORK BY TSUINA MIURA ILLUSTRATED BY TAKAHIRO OBA

"I've Found a New Goal."

-Hey, Ms. Sailor Uniform. -What?

You fired that gun at me, didn't you?

You're a damn good shot,

and you're kind too.

It's sort of touching to see someone as kind as you in a world like this.

What?

Even so, I have to kill you.

The reason being, the helicopter will only take one of us.

Kindness won't get you anywhere in this world.

It's human against human in this deathmatch.

Was I mistaken?

Rika, what should I do?

Do I have to kill her?

What's this?

What the…

Let's stop this!

I can't fight in a deathmatch between humans!

-What are you crying for? -What?

You're clearly at an advantage having that gun.

Say, why don't we call it off for now?

What?

It's just that you're not so earnest about escaping from this world, are you?

Humans can easily murder if they put their minds to it.

Just like me.

You know, she may just be right about that.

She hasn't lost her mind. She's really calm.

That's right, my primary goal is to find my brother.

I can't escape this world and leave him behind.

But…

Can you make this quick?

The helicopter at the rooftop is taking off.

A deathmatch between humans.

If those are the rules of this world,

I'll never follow them.

Very well, I'll let you go…

this time…

-Behind you! -What?

Sniper!

Hide!

If it comes down to rapid firing, I'm in much better standing.

If Sniper Mask's only weapon is that rifle, I can win!

She risked her life to cover me.

Unbelievable. I just tried to kill her.

And…

If we can kill him here, it will be much easier down the road.

She was crying until a moment ago,

but her eyes changed when the Mask appeared.

So she's making her stand here.

-Hey. -What?

What's your name? I'm Yuri Honjo.

I'm…

Mayuko Nise.

GROUND ACCESS PROHIBITED

He shot at us by aiming at the knife?

-Oh, crap, what should we do? -What?

This situation is too dangerous.

I should leave her and head for the helicopter.

Ever since I was born, I've been surrounded by enemies.

My parents included.

That may be why I adapted to a deathmatch between humans so quickly.

I stand here, having killed humans and Masks alike using various means.

Those are the rules of this world,

and those rules are justice itself.

Yuri Honjo.

She's the one who's wrong.

It's natural that anyone with kindness in this world would die.

Let's head up the stairs for now.

I have an idea.

But even if I go up with you, the helicopter can only take one person.

It's fine.

I have an ace up my sleeve.

I'll use it for you.

That put an end to him. I'm sure of it.

Sniper Mask is nowhere in sight.

Maybe he was blown out the window.

-Thanks. -What?

That was your last weapon, wasn't it?

And you used it for me.

Well, it's only because you saved me earlier.

I knew I was right not to shoot you.

You're a killer, but you don't seem like a bad person, Mayuko.

This girl's face is a revolving door of expressions.

But why is she talking to me so casually?

Anyway, about the helicopter…

You're letting me take it, right?

Hey… Honjo?

Rika.

-Hey, Honjo! -Yes?

About the helicopter…

Yes, it's all yours, Mayuko.

But if you make it back to the real world, take this.

Give this to my parents.

STUDENT ID

I want you to tell them that my brother and I are in this world.

Your brother? So you have a sibling here too?

Yes. So, no matter what,

I have to rendezvous with him and return home.

I see. So that's your deal.

I understand.

I'm counting on you.

So this is goodbye.

Honjo.

I won't forget you.

I swear.

I won't kill humans.

I won't follow this world's rules.

I'll stubbornly break through on my own terms

and return home with my brother.

Hey Mayuko, do you have a cell pho--

There's a strange noise.

Hey, this noise is…

It can't be.

-The helicopter? -The helicopter?

But the sun hasn't set yet!

We have to hurry!

Goodness.

Mayuko, I'm sorry! I wasted too much time!

Don't worry about it. It was my choice to stick around.

They shouldn't be able to take off immediately.

I'm really sorry!

Why does nothing ever go right?

What?

Damn you!

Hey, get back here! Please!

Give it up.

These are the rules in this world.

No getting around it.

Infractions aren't allowed.

Hey, wait!

Oh, they're turning around!

There's no way. Are you kidding me?

Look at that, Mayuko!

Now you can ride the helicopter!

A Mask?

An automatic rifle?

Are they angry?

Oh, no! Honjo!

Sorry for everything.

I said it before.

I did this of my own free will.

I guess I'll just keep living in this world until the next pickup.

Besides…

maybe I didn't truly desire to go back to the real world either.

Even if I returned…

Hey, Honjo, are you listening?

That helicopter is this world's weak point.

What?

My brother once told me

that when your opponent is desperate, you've found their weak point.

That Mask, that weapon, and that attitude…

No doubt he was desperate.

The ones putting us through these trials in this world

couldn't stand to have that helicopter stolen.

I see. You may be right.

I've found my objective.

Obviously, I'll reunite with my brother,

but I'll need someone to fly the helicopter and people who can fight.

I'll find allies.

Then we'll take that helicopter…

and take the sky itself!

If we pull it off, we may just be able to crush this farce of a world!

What a proclamation.

"Take the sky itself"?

That's far beyond an infraction.

It's an invasion.

A high-rise invasion!

What?

Hey, Honjo!

Are you okay? Hey!

Answer me, Honjo! Hey!

PREPARATION ROOM

KEEP ONE'S SELF NEAT

Is it due to the crack in my mask?

I've regained a modicum of control over my own thoughts,

yet not enough to defy the Commands.

I guess I'll live whichever way is coolest.

My memories are still being controlled by the mask.

TO BIG BROTHER YURI

I'm sure there was something I needed to be doing.

Goodness.

Does a cracked mask mean that I'll be attacked by other Masks?

This could be troubling.

Having opponents that can deflect bullets is…

Well, it's amusing in its own right.

Right. That reminds me.

Looking back, this may have all started because I saw that thing.

Hey, what is that?

A tower much taller than the Skytree, reaching to the heavens.

I saw it in the real world.

Then before I knew it, I was in this world that made no sense.

How did that add up?

I just don't get it!

No way.

Did I fall asleep?

Mayuko?

What? She's gone.

Did Mayuko prepare these for me?

Perfect fit.

But these…

are from the dead girl downstairs.

I guess it's still better than being barefoot.

The gun is gone.

Did Mayuko trade the boots for it?

How awful of her.

And I thought we had finally become friends.

No, it wasn't awful of her.

Mayuko never said we were friends or anything.

I'm alone again.

Is that…

a Mask?

I took my eyes off her for one second.

What?

It's dark! I can't see!

This is bad.

Really bad!

I'm okay.

This isn't nearly as scary as that time.

Not even close!

Now there are three Masks?

I need to get further away.

It worked!

They couldn't see the cut I made with the scythe in the darkness.

What? Is he saving her?

There's camaraderie among Masks?

What the…

There's no camaraderie among Masks!

Back then, I fired a total of five shots with this gun.

One shot left.

I should kill this guy here and now!

I won't miss!

What?

That's right.

Rika told me about this.

He said that police guns aren't made very reliably.

I forgot!

Stay calm.

What do I do after this bridge?

Think!

Stay back.

Stay back!

ISHIHARA

It's over.

I'm going to be killed.

What?

You came, Mayuko!

Honjo.

Yes!

Sorry if I hit you.

What?

I'm a pretty horrible shot.

I'm out of ammo.

Stay back!

What?

Die.

Mayuko knew that I had a spare magazine in my pocket.

That's why she passed me the gun.

I'll find no shortage of allies in this world.

Mayuko, I--

Hold on. He's still breathing.

Never look at the back of the mask!

Hey, what are you up to?

Well, there's just something I want to ask him.

Hey, missy. I can see your panties.

What?

Please tell me.

What happens if you see the inside of a mask?

The moment you look, it's like you're living in a dream.

You'll follow the Commands even if you try to disobey.

That's absurd! Won't you return to normal if you take it off?

It's impossible.

It's as if they're hacking your brain.

It won't let you go back to normal.

Then what is their goal when giving the Commands?

This world…

-No, this realm is… -Take your own life.

Die.

Die quickly.

Die immediately.

Hurry to your death, now.

What was that?

What the hell is this world?