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Here's the school garden.

Nadeko-chan's awesome.

She can grow all sorts of flowers and veggies.

She's got a green thumb.

What was that? Tom Thumb?

It's someone who's good at gardening.

Tom is?

No! Your thumb!

Huh?

You never make any sense, Akira.

Is something there?

Oh, that?

Nadeko-chan, what's the name of this flower?

Oh, it's called sweet myrtle.

You can use it herbally or make liquor from it.

Also, you can eat the berries that grow.

Huh.

I wanna eat some!

It looks kind of like a star.

I see fish.

Ah, don't do that, Akira. It's dangerous.

What?

If you look into the eyes of your reflection in the river,

they say you'll die in three days.

Eh?!

Did you lock eyes just now?

I did, I think...

A-Am I going to die?

You think I'm going to die?

Reimi-chan, that's enough fibbing.

They say that so you won't lean over the bridge and fall.

Yoka-chan, watch out!

Seriously, watch out! You'll fall!

Staring into your own eyes in the river is dangerous.

Thanks.

I wanna become a master of Agano jiu-jitsu

and fight an anteater!

I wanna become really smart!

I wanna be able to eat all sorts of mushrooms!

I totally wanna find some little people!

You're amazing, Shizuru-chan.

Huh, really?

Aw, shucks...

Hey, Shizuru-chan...

Why?

Why what?

Why are you so amazing?

Why am I amazing?

Yeah.

Huh, I wonder why.

Cuz I do what I want, and I go where I want, maybe?

That's amazing.

I can't do anything.

Then cheer me on!

Huh?

Sure, I'll cheer you on.

I think I can do that, maybe.

Me too!

I'll be cheering, too.

I'll cheer you on, Yoka.

I'll cheer hard as I can!

Me?

Yeah.

Let's promise on that big, twinkling promise star.

Promise star?

I just made up that name.

I think its name is Sirius.

Let's make that our name, then.

Okay.

Train to the End of the World

How long's it been since we left Higashi-Agano?

Two or three hours?

These stations are so far apart.

They used to be so close before the 7G incident.

Why didn't I take the train more?

We all took it for granted.

Ikebukuro would have taken no time at all back then.

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31 Agano 30 Higashi-Agano 29 Musashi-Yokote 28 Koma 27 Higashi-Hanno 26 Hanno 25 Motokaji 24 Bushi 23 Irumashi 22 Inariyama-koen 21 Musashi-Fujisawa 20 Sayamagaoka 19 Kotesashi 18 Nishi-Tokorozawa 17 Tokorozawa 16 Akitsu 15 Kiyose 14 Higashi-Kurume 13 Hibarigaoka 12 Hoya 11 Oizumi-gakuen 10 Shakujii-koen 09 Nerima-Takanodai 08 Fujimidai 07 Nakamurabashi 06 Nerima 05 Sakuradai 04 Ekoda 03 Higashi-Nagasaki 02 Shiinamachi 01 Ikebukuro

It's exactly thirty stops from Agano to Ikebukuro Station,

which means we have twenty-nine stops left.

That's so far! It's gonna be a long trip.

Rapid Express/F Liner

Rapid Express

Express

Commuter Express

Rapid

Commuter Semi Express

Semi Express

I wonder if Yoka-chan's doing okay.

I'm sure she is.

Think she'll be surprised?

Yeah.

I'm sure she'll be really happy to see all of us.

I hope we don't end up as grandmas by the time we reach Ikebukuro.

Wait, never mind.

We'd be animals instead.

Animals, huh?

Didn't Matsuta-san say your lifespan gets cut short if those mushrooms grow on you?

That you could die in as little as one year.

She did say that.

But you're super happy while you're alive, right?

Yeah...

What do you think, Akira?

About what?

I mean, for example...

If you got to read super-fun books,

would you be okay dying a little sooner than everyone else?

Can't we drop this topic?!

It won't be long before the folks back there—

Reimi-chan.

It was really scary for Akira-chan.

She was so scared, but she still saved all of us.

Oh, yeah.

That's right.

Sorry, Akira.

It's fine.

Wait, what's been going on with you and Pochi-san this whole time?

Pochi-san keeps sniffing your butt.

Did you not change your undies?

Huh?!

Hey, Reimi-chan!

Ah.

Would your underwear, perchance—

Not what I meant!

We did the laundry just now!

Didn't you see me change?!

I didn't.

You didn't let anyone see you change.

I hung mine to dry afterward!

Oh, yeah, you did.

Stupid Reimi.

Episode 4 Why Are You Hiding Your Butt?

We've arrived at Musashi-Yokote Station.

Um...

Doesn't look dangerous, at least.

Doesn't look like anything, really.

I'm fine as long as it's not so damp.

Wait, look. A goat, a goat!

Oh, yeah. Musashi-Yokote was famous for the goats that lived near the station.

Like this one?

I don't think so.

It stood up!

The goats in Musashi-Yokote stand on two legs?

Huh, I never knew that.

No, that was a question!

What's it doing?

Wait, is it coming this way?

Yes, yes, yes it is!

What are those things?!

They look like Baphomet!

You mean those are helmets?!

So we can communicate?

Hey, stop ramming into us!

What on earth is the deal with those helmets?!

Baphomet dates back to the 14th century, when King Philip IV targeted the Knights Templar—

Pochi-san!

It's okay, don't be scared!

Shizuru-chan!

Faster, faster!

I'm trying, okay?!

What was the deal with those goats?

What were they after?

No clue.

Are there twenty-eight more stations of that?

Stop it.

Don't say that.

Take turns driving, you mean?

Yes.

We can't let you be the only one.

Oh, yeah.

I guess you have been driving ever since we left Agano.

It's fine, it's fine.

It was my idea to go to Ikebukuro.

That doesn't matter now.

I think it does.

No, it doesn't.

Yeah, it really doesn't.

What do you think, Akira?

Huh?

We should all take turns driving, right?

Ah, yeah.

Yeah!

After all...

Why?

Huh?

Why do you think that?

Well, obviously it's dangerous if she gets tired and falls asleep at the controls.

If we take turns driving the train, that means more time spent moving,

which makes it more efficient.

We'll get to Ikebukuro faster that way.

Yeah, yeah.

I was thinking the same thing as Akira.

See? It's all for the best.

Yeah.

Thanks.

You need to get some rest, too.

We don't know how long it'll be to Ikebukuro.

I'm glad you're learning.

You were so sure it'd only be three days.

Aren't I amazing?

But can you really drive this thing?

I sure can!

You know Densha de Go?

I've played games like those before.

Then once we finish eating and fold the laundry,

Shizuru-chan can give us a crash course.

Okay.

Let's wrap up dinner real quick.

I used to hate bitter melon.

But it tastes good nowadays.

I'm so mature now.

It's even tastier eating it here like this.

Now I know why Neko-nii's crew pays good money to buy Agano bitter melon.

It may be bitter, but it's sweet, too.

And it has "umami," I think it was.

Oh, I know what that is.

Umami, umami.

Now, if I don't eat bitter melon at least once a day, I don't feel so great.

I totally get you.

What's up?

Bathroom.

Should I come?

I'm fine by myself.

Oh, have fun.

If it just looked a little cuter, it'd be perfect.

If those mushrooms grow on you, you could die in as little as one year.

No way! It's fine!

I'm totally fine!

This is a boil, not a mushroom!

I get boils really easily.

Don't worry. No problem.

I swear on Tatsuhiko that I'm fine!

Let's get out of here!

Nadeko-chan, accelerate!

Ah, okay!

Akira, come over here!

If you don't wash yourself properly, Pochi-san will sniff your butt again.

Shut up, moron!

Flunking Reimi!

Peace. Tranquility.

I want to stay like this forever.

Shizuru-chan, do we stop or keep going?

For now, we won't stop.

Let's keep moving slowly.

Shizuru-chan, there are a ton of golf balls here.

You're right. There's so many.

Oh, no!

What's wrong?

Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no!

Reimi-chan, you're scaring me.

Just tell us.

I just had an awful thought.

The goat people in Musashi-Yokote Station...

The weird root things at Koma Station...

The golf balls here...

What if the people who lived nearby...

Shizuru-chan!

It's raining golf ball people!

No!

Ugh, ew, ew, ew!

What's with all these creepy stops?!

Shizuru-chan, let's get this over with!

That thing you said... Um, what was it?

Lunch Pack?

You mean "switchback."

Hanno

Higashi-Hanno

Seibu Ikebukuro Line

Seibu Ikebukuro Line

Starting here, the other end will be in front.

Let's move all our belongings back here.

Okay.

All these stops are so scary!

They're just getting worse as we go.

I wish we could talk to someone, even if they're not human, like in Agano.

Don't say that.

Are you gonna make fun of me again?

Y'know, being able to talk...

means being able to lie, or say hurtful things,

or start arguments.

If it means getting rid of a source of conflict,

I feel like not being able to talk is fine.

Then you can stay real still.

In a dark, quiet, and damp...

Huh, what?

What are you doing?!

Why are you hiding your butt?

I'm not hiding it!

Akira.

Let me see!

No!

Show me!

No way!

Meanie!

Like I'd give up that easily!

Stop it!

I'm not stopping!

Let's have a look.

Akira-chan, is this...

No, no, no!

How long have you...

I'm okay!

I feel totally fine!

Is something wrong?

Akira-chan has mushrooms growing on her!

What?!

I've got her, so take the other end!

No, don't pull them off!

I've finally achieved tranquility!

You dummy!

You'll die in one to two years like this!

That's fine!

Pessimism is cool, anyway!

I don't want to live a life plagued with fear in this topsy-turvy world!

You've always been like this!

Cynical, snarky, and always laughing at others!

Cram it!

Flunking monkey Reimi!

You never say anything when stuff happens to you

and act tough even when things take a turn for the worse!

Mushroom, mushroom, mushroom!

Even though you're a scaredy-cat and a big crybaby!

What was that?

Akira!

Akira!

Hey, Akira!

Are you okay, Akira-chan?

Akira!

Reimi-chan, Shizuru-chan, and Nadeko-chan.

You're all so weird.

Akira's doing good as always.

Hunky-dory!

Akira?

That's me!

Something's off about her.

What do you mean, Nadeko-chan?

Akira's not off at all!

Hmph!

Why?!

Hmph, hmph! Hm-hm-hmph!

We turned back to normal, right?!

Hey, Reimi-chan!

Don't yell so loud!

Bad girl!

Maybe the mushrooms already grew too much?

They were really long.

What?

You mean we pulled out something we shouldn't have as well?

Let's sit her up for now.

C'mon, Akira.

'Kay.

Up I go.

Huh?

Oopsie.

I can't move how I want.

Why is that?

Is this... my fault?

Doesn't that feel good?

Who's a cute wittle dog?

Her soul. We pulled out her soul.

Your face is so flabby.

That irritating hipster soul of hers!

No good.

I don't see a hospital on here.

That swan hermit's map— I mean, scrawl—is useless!

Let's go back to Agano!

The water might have receded by now.

No one back home can treat her.

Not to mention, the tracks are all bent.

Hey, what do we do if Akira ends up dying?

I really don't want that to happen!

Calm down. It'll be fine.

Yeah.

I'm sure we'll be able to fix her, Reimi-chan.

Okay?

But I was the one who...

Starting today, I'm going to call you Anthony!

Please, Zenjiro-san, help us somehow!

I'll stop calling you a stupid old fart, no matter what you do from now on!

What?!

That sounds like it's affected her brain directly!

I've got this!

If you're in Hanno...

"I know a good doctor with a foul mouth."

"Used to be colleagues."

"In grade school, pooped pants and blamed me."

"Cheated on test, recorder saliva incident, blamed me for everything."

"Now in Inariyama Parchoo-choo choo-choo..."

Stupid old fart!

Inariyama...

Does he mean Inariyama Park?

Yeah, I think so.

Ah, the poop that tastes like curry!

We've had enough poop talk for one day!

No, no.

Akira mentioned it back then!

Kazuyo-san said there's a good doctor in Inariyama Park.

Really?!

Kazuyo-san, the capybara?

Yeah.

But they don't know who it is or if they're human.

We don't even know what Inariyama Park looks like nowadays.

Don't panic.

Calm down.

We'll head there, steadily but quickly.

Shizuru-chan.

How's it look, Shizuru-chan?

Well, I didn't see anyone!

But you can use the bathrooms here.

They have running water.

I might go as well, then.

Me too.

Shizuru-chan.

Yeah, okay.

I'll look after Akira.

Thanks.

Finally, someone who can talk!

Well, duh!

I'm a jizo, dang it!

What's Inariyama Park like?

Is there a human doctor there?

Don't ask me!

We can't move, you know.

That said, it's real nice not having to move once you get used to it.

Ticks me off that I can't eat these offerings, though.

Inariyama-koen Station is two stops from here, right?

That's all I know.

Dunno about any doctors.

Sorry.

Irumashi

Innards. Innards.

Innards.

Okay, Nadeko-chan.

Take care of Akira.

Sure.

Shizuru-chan, take care of Reimi-chan.

Yeah, okay.

Why do I need taking care of?

You sometimes lose sight of the big picture.

Huh? Who, me?

Don't know what you mean.

Hey, there's nothing here!

For real.

Not a soul in sight, doctor or otherwise.

Something's ringing.

That way!

Hmm, I see something.

Looks like a wall.

No way... I don't see anything.

You really do have a vision of 25.

No, it's only 2.5.

It stopped.

Let's check it out.

Shizuru-chan! Look, a town!

Looks empty, though.

There was that weird ringing just now, though.

Yeah, I heard it.

A person must have set it off.

Let's circle around and scope things—

No, we don't have much time.

We need to find a doctor quick and have them look at Akira.

So close!

More like small!

What is this? Are we Gulliver?

This is kind of cute.

It's like we're at whatsit World Square.

I think everything was smaller there.

I guess there really is no one here.

Looks like it.

A plane?!

Wow, haven't seen that in a while!

Ow, ow, ow!

What? What?

That hurts!

Actually, it's more itchy than painful!

Oh, you're right.

Man, I'm itchy!

Ow! Itchy! Ow! Itchy!

Over here!

No way...

Toy soldiers!

Ow! Itchy! Ow! Itchy!

What?!

How many are there?!

Hey, we're not here to...

Ow! Itchy! Ow! Itchy!

A-Akira...

Akira!

Akira, wait!

I finally caught up!

What's wrong?

Iron Monty's Splendid Wednesday

I have no idea how to study for tomorrow's Japanese test!

Tell me how I can get a good score!

If I did that, you'd stop being Flunking Reimi.

I'm fine with that!

I want to stop!

Tear out the parts you want to memorize from a textbook or dictionary, put them

between two Togo rice crackers, and eat it.

Wow! You're so smart, Akira!

Ow, ow, ow, ow!

Ow...

Eh?

What the hell?!