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Thank you so much, Mayuko.

Let's work together as allies from here on out.

Sure, let's be allies for now.

But just know that if things get too risky,

I may betray you.

I'll do my best so it doesn't get that way.

But if it does get too risky, you're more than welcome to run.

I'll break the masks and get rid of them,

so nobody else puts them on.

You're a strong person, Honjo.

I've never met anyone as strong as you before.

-As long as I stick with you… -All right! I broke them!

ORIGINAL WORK BY TSUINA MIURA ILLUSTRATED BY TAKAHIRO OBA

"I'm Sorry, Mayuko Nise."

Come to think of it, I wonder what time it is.

Well, I'm not sure if this is accurate, but…

It's a…

It's a phone!

Hey, hold on there!

Let me borrow it!

Let me borrow your phone!

What? Sure.

"To Big Brother… From Yuri."

That makes her his younger sister.

Sister.

That's right. The sister!

Is that you, Yuri?

Rika.

It's Rika!

What?

Yuri, you're alive.

That's a relief.

No, I knew you'd be alive.

But, anyway, calm down!

Yes, okay.

They must be close.

That's what happened so far.

You did well, Yuri.

Yes.

Gather allies, seize the helicopter, and escape, right?

The plan sounds like you, all right.

Now it's my turn to talk.

I know where you are based on your helicopter and sun info.

Now I can save you.

Seriously?

Seriously.

But it will take a while since it's far.

Stay alive until then.

I get to reunite with Rika!

And one more thing.

I've got a little favor to ask.

That Mayuko girl…

Mayuko Nise, right?

The one who became your ally.

Shoot her to death, right now.

Sure, okay…

What?

Allies are not a thing in this world.

Having a stranger around you is already a risk.

Yuri, you can't let your guard down thinking you've got an ally now.

In this world, you need to kill before you get killed.

What you need to do right now

is to kill Mayuko Nise and wait until I rescue you.

Yuri, all I want is for you to be okay.

What?

I'm sorry, Mayuko Nise.

It's chilly.

Hey, Rika, if you're going to continue talking like this,

I'll kill you instead.

Are you saying you're prioritizing her over my rescue?

That's right.

All right.

We'll hold off on me coming to rescue you.

Let me get in on your helicopter usurpation plan too.

What? That's…

Oh, now I get it.

According to my intel,

the helicopter arrives at a depot somewhere every day.

So instead of meeting up,

we should wait in different places to seize our chance.

He said that horrible idea to test my determination.

He wanted to make sure I had the intent to fully carry out this plan.

We'll gather allies and weapons for tomorrow's helicopter and--

You know what, Rika?

What?

You really have a twisted personality.

Sorry. I'll treat you to something next time, so forgive me.

Deal! So what should I do now?

For this strategy to succeed, we need thorough planning.

Now, about this first step…

Thanks for the phone.

You're done?

Yes, I need to borrow it again tomorrow morning.

I'm glad your brother is alive.

What? Hey…

Honjo? Hey, wait a minute!

I haven't taken a bath at all!

I might stink.

Mayuko, I'm sorry.

I imagined something weird.

What?

What do you mean by something weird?

Well then… what should I treat her to?

She's facing her back like that to a stranger in this world.

She's either thick-skinned or has nerves of steel.

Or… does she really trust me?

She's too vulnerable.

Honjo.

Yes? What is it?

I'll go first when we cross the next bridge.

What? Sure, that's fine.

Well, that's disgusting.

Can you talk?

Yuri always thought of me as strong, ever since she was little.

I just act strong in front of her because she's my sister.

I mean…

my name Rika doesn't sound manly at all.

It's such a lame, feminine name.

Rika?

Yes! You write it with the characters for "reason" and "fire."

Die.

-Die. -Wait, what? "Die"?

Rika Honjo!

That's my big brother!

Cool name, don't you think?

Sure.

My brother's really nice!

I don't know how to revert a Mask back to human.

Even if I break it or take it off, some remnant stays in their brain.

I decided to murder all Masks.

In order for me to survive,

and in order to save others' lives,

it seems like the best way.

Of course, I wavered.

Masks used to be humans.

I would've chosen not to kill them if I had a choice.

Right now,

I may no longer be the brother you once knew.

I just remembered what I need to do.

What I need to do

is to face him again and settle it.

Honjo?

Thank goodness.

I couldn't reach your phone, so I thought you went off alone or died.

We weren't sure what to do without you, Honjo.

Sorry, I was on the phone with my sister.

Oh, so your sister is okay?

-But tell me, Okihara. -Yes?

Takeda.

If you two are here, will the other three be all right?

Well, our defenses are weakened, of course,

but it was a unanimous decision for us to search for you.

It's true.

So let's go back for now.

I had no intention of making allies.

Oh, well.

I can't seem to abandon my compassion.

All right. I'll go back.

A cannonball?

What's this? I can't see to my right.

Takeda.

Takeda!

He pitched the cannonball as if he were playing baseball?

Such a high-speed pitch is impossible!

Get down!

It's too fast.

This Mask is undoubtedly strong.

It's the strongest one I've ever encountered!

We've got to run!

Honjo!

Great, there's an emergency exit!

We can escape!

What? Wait a minute!

Thanks a lot, Honjo.

This door doesn't open.

It's a dead end.

We've got to deal with that Baseball Mask.

Yes, but how?

-How can we defeat that monster? -There is a way.

There is?

From what I saw, he was playing baseball.

What?

He doesn't throw continuously.

He throws from a distance in a particular stance.

He's definitely a pitcher, and he's playing by baseball rules.

Come to think of it, he was wearing a baseball uniform.

I've always wondered about the different types of Masks.

If their brains are being completely controlled,

there shouldn't be any variations.

Looking at the Masks I've encountered…

part of their original human mind still exists

and manifests as their character.

Their basic logic and humanity might be completely controlled,

but not all of their thoughts.

For example,

if things like baseball rules and sportsmanship aren't controlled…

Okihara!

Yes?

Come on, throw me one!

I'll hit your pathetic pitch with my bat and score a home run!

Dammit!

This is so embarrassing, I'd rather die.

But I've got no choice.

As long as I'm the batter, that Mask won't be able to hit me!

Don't tell me this is a dead ball!

An impressive strike.

My thoughts were right!

There's no reason to be afraid now!

-Okihara! -Yes!

Honjo!

At your level, there's no chance.

What?

At your level, you won't be able to become

God of this realm.

Well done.

You utilized the pre-Mask nature of this human.

"Realm"? "God"?

What the heck is he talking about?

But if you're already struggling with me,

you're far from being God.

Does he know a crucial secret about this world?

I'm glad I got to play baseball in the end.

Hey, Honjo.

Was I not supposed to shoot him?

No, don't worry.

You did great, Okihara.

At your level, you won't be able to become God of this realm.

What does "become God" mean?

I assumed the goal of this world was to get to the helicopter,

but is there a different objective?

Are you okay, Honjo?

Now's not the time to think.

Okihara, let's head back for now.

Yes.

The mention of "God" bothers me.

I better be more concerned about the "realm" right now.

It's a good thing those boys didn't come in here.

If they did, I would've had to kill them.

Navigating this realm cautiously…

That is the path to becoming God.

What's this?

I remembered something else.

I'm afraid of heights.

Why am I so fixated on that guy?

What happened between us?

I can't recall the crucial things.

That hurts.

Oh, well.

I better prioritize my life until I face him again.

Oh, right.

I was almost killed by his sister.

Darn siblings.

They're something else!

If there's a realm, is there an area outside of it?

Yes, let's say there's a "host" of this realm.

If we can get outside of their realm and their control,

we might find out more about this realm and how to destroy it.

Such an area outside of the realm may not exist,

but it will make the helicopter usurpation plan sound more convincing.

We need hope to bring together allies and carry out the plan.

What is it, Honjo?

You mentioned that Sniper Mask could be lurking around.

We can't let our guard down, even at night.

Oh, Sniper Mask is dead.

My sister killed him.

Wow, your sister has guts like you!

Yuri killed him, didn't she?

Yuri.

You want to destroy this world because it pisses you off.

That's what you said.

I'm totally with you!

"God"? "Realm"?

We'll annihilate this disgusting world no matter what it takes!

With our very hands!

Hey, Mayuko.

Someone just committed suicide again somewhere.

I don't know if it's a suicide,

but it's an everyday occurrence here.

-Don't let it bother you-- -Of course, it bothers me!

As long as this world exists,

innocent people get kidnapped here and are forced to kill themselves.

It's unforgivable!

Yes, sure.

Just hurry up and put some clothes on.

I'll sleep here.

What? Won't you catch a cold?

We can't afford to be picky right now.

There isn't even a bathroom here.

A bathroom?

Just take care of it in a bush or…

A bush?

Well, I mean, since it's an emergency.

Yes, you're right! This is an emergency!

I just have to give up, right?

I just have to give up!

I don't want to do this either,

but I can't disobey the mask.

Did my mask get an error at that time?

I got my awareness back a little.

Give them despair.

Make them commit suicide.

This Command isn't online. It's offline.

The moment you see the code inside the mask,

the Command gets installed in your brain.

Different Commands resonate according to the situation.

How pathetic.

This cheap mask has full control of my brain.

I'd be a laughingstock to him.

What? His name…

What was it?

It's happening again.

Excuse me, are you okay?

Oh, my apologies.

I know Masks can't converse.

Is this woman

an idiot?

Talking to a Mask like that!

You deserve to face despair!

-Halt unnecessary action. -What?

It is unnecessary to give this human despair.

This human has already reached a level close to God.

What's with this Command?

This realm is a facility to create God.

What is this "God"? I need specifics.

It is unnecessary for an Angel to interfere with one close to God.

Well, are you okay?

Are you able to hear me?

This realm is a facility to create God.