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Ah, I'm hungry! I'm hungry! I'm hungry!

Order take-out!

Noodles! Noodles! Noodles! Noodles! Noodles!

You've already had plenty enough calories for the day.

Sheesh, noodle calories don't count!

Noodle calories are no different from rice calories.

Come on, man, just get her take-out.

She already had some two hours ago.

You messed it up, Kotoha-chan.

Huh? What'd I do?

Look! You do this... then this.

Noodles, noodles, noodles! My beloved noodles!

Huh? Are you sure?

Isn't it like this,

Oh, I'd love some noodles right now!

and then ein, zwei, drei...

I love, I love n-n-n-noodles!

There! Legs! Waist! German!

Noodles are the best!

Sorry, I was listening to German news earlier,

so all that came to mind.

Soy sauce! Salt! Miso!

How about you get to work already?

Ready, and jump!

We're done already!

Noodles, noodles. My beloved noodles...

Cut it out already!

Kotoha, Ao! I thought you agreed to only play during lunch breaks!

You're getting lazy! To get you back in shape, we're cleaning the office tomorrow!

Not tomorrow.

Milady has to attend a district assembly tomorrow.

I'm going shopping.

I'm busy too.

Huh? Oh, is that so?

Noodles...

all

qu

ar

tets

will

lead

to

the

la

All quartets will lead to the lalalalalalalala

all

qu

ar

tets

will

lead

to

the

la

All quartets will lead to the lalalalalala

ya

ma

ta

a

e

ne

ko

n

ba

wa

Hey, we meet again. Good evening-

i

ya

ko

n

ni

chi

wa

da

tte

I mean, good afternoon

hi

ro

i

yo

u

de

se

ma

It seems so wide and yet it's so narrow

ta

i

ku

tsu

wa

ra

na

mi

da

ne

Looks like like there's no room for boredom

a

mo

n

da

i

wa

ze

tte

Oh, there was this problem once

a

ta

ma

i

n

da

ke

re

do

It gave me a real headache,

su

ko

shi

zu

tsu

tte

i

ki

ka

se

te

But I told them, "Take things one step at a time"

ne

ga

i

go

to

ka

na

e

te

ki

ma

sho

u

Let's make all our wishes come true, one by one

I

shall

re

mem

ber,

wa

nna

do

I shall remember, I wanna do

I

shall

re

mem

ber

I shall remember

hi

ro

i

a

tsu

me

ta

ko

u

ka

no

ke

ra

chi

wo

Fragments of regret that I picked up off the ground

yo

ru

ga

a

ke

ma

e

ni

Before the break of dawn

na

n

be

mo

ha

tte

ra

te

I won't quit piecing them together, bit by bit,

ki

bo

u

ni

ka

e

ru

ju

byo

ke

i

zo

ku

chuu

As I turn them into hope, ten seconds non-stop

After the cherry blossoms fall and scatter,

sa

ku

ra

ga

tte

chi

tta

so

no

a

to

de

na

ni

ga

shi

n

ji

tsu

no

ka

I wonder what will still be true

wa

ka

ru

ra

fu

ture

me

lo

dy

so

u

i

ma

na

de

te

I'll play the future's melody because I know the answer

a

i

ga

se

ka

su

ku

u

da

na

n

te

bo

wa

shi

ji

ke

do

ne

I don't believe that love can save the world

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ma

me

no

e

ki

mi

ga

a

shi

ta

wo

re

ru

ku

ra

ni

wa

But to make sure you'll get through tomorrow and stay the same,

a

ri

e

na

i

fu

jo

u

wo

ki

to

ba

shi

te

yu

ke

I'll blow away all the ridiculous absurdities

wish

me

good

lu

ck.

Wish me good luck

da

i

jo

u

bu

sa

do

ko

ma

de

mo

yu

ku

ro

It's all right. I'm sure we can go anywhere

All

qu

ar

tets

will

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la

The next day

. . .

I ended up cleaning everything by myself.

Am I being too soft?

Afternoon.

Want some coffee?

Looks like you've been cleaning all morning.

And you had that meeting with the Elders too.

Yeah, pretty much.

Was it about what happened at the festival?

I got a good scolding. "Do your job, Dutybound," they said.

I'm gonna make lunch. Want some, Kyousuke?

Yeah, thanks.

There should be some leftover beef somewhere.

Need some help?

It's fine. Don't worry about it.

Sorry.

There ya go. Eat up.

Thanks.

Great as always. It's well cooked, but not overcooked.

Good to hear.

It's so quiet when those three aren't around.

Were you feeling lonely?

Afternoon!

Hey!

T-Touka?!

Hi there.

Touka-chan, your leg...

I did it again. It'll be healed by next week, though.

What about your shackle?

I had it on.

You moron, I told you not to go out! You can't control your power!

I was with her. Is there a problem, Kyou-chan?

He only acts tough around here, Touka-chan. In the confessional, you're all he talks about.

I heard that it's only the two of you here today,

so I put my non-existent skills to the test and made some rice with beef!

How silly of me, huh?

Thanks, I'll have some!

Let me eat it before it gets cold.

Akina-san...

We should grab something to eat too.

You haven't eaten yet?

Geez, you should have said so.

Since we're all here, let's eat together.

I'll go make something real quick.

R-Really?

Akina-san's cooking...

You're drooling.

Isn't it great? The guy you love is going to cook for you.

Oh...

Geez, Yae-san!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

This is why I told you not to go out!

Even the shackle can't fully suppress your power! Don't forget that!

We're ogres!

Let's just clean up this for now.

I-I'll help!

No. You're going home.

I'll walk you there, Touka-chan.

No, I'm all right.

Kyou-chan, you were too hard on her.

It's fine.

Hiizumi Counseling

Grandpa Makiharu...

This power is...

Hey, Touka!

You're looking rather glum! Did Akina dump you?

Th-That was way too blunt, Mina.

You're on your way home from the kindergarten?

Wasn't Shidou-san supposed to pick you up?

He was late! We left without him!

Look, it's Touka-chan! Hey there!

Ao-chan!

I get there a few minutes late and they leave.

There they are.

I can't control it!

Shit! The brakes too!

Mina-chan!

Get out of the way!

Touka!

Touka! Are you okay?

Call an ambulance! Quick!

I hate this! I don't want this power!

Hey! Is everyone okay?

If only... If only you were Dutybound, Touka wouldn't have to suffer this.

You moron!

We wouldn't have died from that!

It's not like we're human!

Oh right...

You trying to make fun of vampires, you dunce?

Well, all that matters is that everyone's okay, right?

This was all your fault in the first place, dimwit!

Ow!

Keep your car in order, damn bonehead!

I'm telling you! The handle and the brakes suddenly stopped working!

Where are Akina and Kyousuke?

They're in the waiting room.

They've finally calmed down.

So scary...

Yeah.

Don't worry about it.

Why don't you try and guess how many dæmons have to suffer every day because you're not Dutybound?

Quit it already.

Shut up! People are trying to get some rest over here!

Stop it, Kyousuke-kun.

Don't you all feel the same way? If only he—

Kyou-chan.

Should I cut your tongue next?

I'm going home.

We're leaving, Touka.

Okay...

I'm going too. Take care of the rest, Juri.

Sure thing.

It's been a while since they've last fought.

Has it?

It's always about Touka though.

Hey, Shidou, what's this Dutybound thing?

You still don't know?

It's about time we told you, I guess.

Yeah.

Many dæmons live in this city.

Have you ever wondered why that is?

Not really.

Dæmons gather here for one single reason.

One reason?

Yeah.

They come here so the Dutybound of the Hiizumi family can send them off

to the dimension where they're supposed to live.

First of all, dæmons are creatures from a different dimension.

A different dimension?

But both dimensions are actually the same world.

Huh? What does that even mean?

Well, if two people live in the same world but different dimensions,

PASS

A train will pass shortly.

they can never meet.

They're in different dimensions, so they simply can't touch or see each other.

So what? Are you saying there might be someone else in here too?

That's right.

But we still live in this dimension even though we're dæmons.

That's right!

Exactly. We, the dæmons who live in this dimension,

are irregulars that upset the balance between the dimensions.

Irregulars?

Dæmons are supposed to be unaging and immortal,

but here, we grow old and die.

Our powers can grow unstable too.

So it'd be better for us to be in the other dimension?

Right?

No one that's gone there has ever returned.

Nobody can say whether or not the other dimension is truly a better place for us.

Say, back when I was little and got bullied a lot,

you carried me home like this, remember?

Don't bully me!

I don't remember anything of the sort!

But back then, you didn't have many friends either, right?

Akina-san was the only one who wasn't scared and played with you.

There was more fighting than playing.

Hey, have you ever thought about it?

Hm?

The meaning of being Dutybound.

So...

What would we need to do to go to the other dimension?

That's where the Dutybound come in.

For example, when you switch stations on a radio, you have to tune it like this, right?

Yeah.

Moving through dimensions works the same way.

What?

If you think about dimensions as if they're radio frequencies,

dæmons need to be tuned to the same frequency as the other dimension to see it.

Hooray!

Tuning dæmons is a Dutybound's job.

I still don't really know if I get it.

Then here's a question:

Where's the broadcasting office in the other dimension?

As if we'd know that!

Exactly!

Huh?

Tuning can't be performed without an exact location.

You need a landmark that exists in both this dimension and the other.

A landmark?

It's something the town's become known for.

Care to guess?

What is it?

Oh!

That's right.

This is the town where the Seven Pillars, the seven spirit trees

which exist in both worlds, have laid root.

That's what Sakura Newtown is known for:

returning dæmons to the other world.

That's the duty of the Hiizumi clan head,

and it's the responsibility that's been passed down to Akina.

It's the power of tuning.

Makiharu-san, I can't allow myself to cause further trouble.

Not to you, the citizens, or Hime.

Your resolve is remarkable.

Are you sure you want to do this while Hime's asleep?

The girl would cry, after all.

I'm sure she wouldn't let me go.

I leave her in your hands.

Okay.

I think I get the gist of it,

but so what? What does this all really mean?

They disappear... from this world.

In all entirety.

That's why the heads of the Hiizumi clan

liken their duty to murder.

That's how they've come to think of it.

To live is to interact with others.

The testament of one's life lies within those many interactions.

The loss of that testament is...

death.

Akina, let me ask you again.

Do you have the resolve to kill?

You know, Touka...

What?

Have you...

There's no way he's gonna...

gained weight?

You said it!

S-Sto—

My, my.

Kyousuke!

Hey!

That punch earlier really stung.

Akina...

Have you forgotten about the favor I owe you for that bullying when we were kids?

What favor?! As if you didn't fight back just as much!

Well, it's more of a grudge than a favor. I guess he has a point.

Onii-chan, calm down.

Besides, if you had just inherited the duty properly,

Touka and I could live happily in the other world!

And it's not just us! The same goes for all the dæmons here!

Touka's all you talk about, you siscon!

Why you...

Damn it.

Tell me, Kyousuke, where exactly did you hear...

that I didn't inherit the duty?

You...

But you never—

If you want, why don't I tune you two right now?

I'll send both of you over in a heartbeat!

W-Wait!

Calm down!

Right back at you.

If you want me to wait, do as I say.

Do as you say?

Okay... For starters, take off your shackles.

But if I take it off, my power will be unleashed.

Is that okay?

Just do it already!

They're off.

Just perfect.

Now then...

Hit me with everything you've got!

I never could make heads or tails of you.

You've always been that way!

Everyone else was afraid of us,

but you'd approach us as if it was the most natural thing in the world.

And now you want me to hit you with my full strength?

That's ridiculous!

A mere human body wouldn't even—

Shut up and do it already.

Or are you scared of how hard I'll get you back?

You damn siscon!

Why you...

H-Hey, Akina. Akina!

Didn't even sting!

Didn't even sting.

Looked like it did more than sting.

I'm telling you I didn't even feel it!

Your powers are nothing special.

Tuning you because of them would be a waste of time!

If that's all you've got, I can handle it all by myself!

What do you think the office was set up for?!

Akina-san...

One day, if I'm no longer able to do a thing about it...

When that day comes...

this fist is gonna be sending you over!

Got that?!

But wouldn't it be easier to send us over rather than watch over us?

I don't want to part with any of the dæmons in this town, you know!

Not a single one!

This is me being selfish.

Besides, our mayor wouldn't stand for it either.

Your real aim is to get close to Touka, isn't it?

Onii-chan, what're you...

I'll never allow you to do that!

I meant everyone...

including you, you idiot!

Onii-chan!

Ah, that felt great.

But still, that bluff about tuning Touka was unforgivable.

What would you have done if something happened by accident?!

I-If that happens, please take responsibility!

I said it!

Huh?

Touka-chan?

Oh?

You've already gone that far in seducing her, have you?

Scary.

You're even scarier now.

Akina!

And that's that.

Damn you!

Stay put!

Wait!

Akina!

Making up by beating each other up... I don't get men.

I'd go with hugging over hitting any day!

What're you...

Hime, you're back?

What, they're at it again?

Pretty much.

That's just how boys are.

The closer they are, the more they fight.

Isn't that what they say about lovers?

That doesn't make it any less fitting.

They're that close, after all.

Let's head home.

Sounds good.

Yep.

Yes?

Be careful with the car.

Don't let it get manipulated by a sticky-fingered cat.

That's not something a fox like you should be saying.

Regardless, I've learned he's inherited the duty, and that's enough for today.

Don't let it die off.

The Hiizumi clan, that is.

he

llo

i

to

shi

hi

ke

no

ha

ri

wo

sa

ka

ma

ni

Hello, hello, my beloved. Let's make the clock tick backwards

yu

me

ni

na

i

te

kyo

u

mo

ma

ta

bo

ku

wa

ki

ru

Crying in my dreams, I live again today

o

sha

be

ri

ga

su

ki

ku

no

wa

ra

i

You love to talk, hate to listen

ta

be

ru

ko

to

ga

su

ki

tsu

ku

no

wa

ra

i

You love to eat, hate to cook

so

n

na

wa

ga

ma

tsu

u

ji

ru

no

Did you know that I'm the only one in the whole wide world

se

ka

i

de

bo

ku

da

ke

to

shi

tte

ta

who would put up with that?

ko

no

na

mi

da

wa

re

mo

Whose tears are these?

bo

ku

no

ta

me

ka

ki

mi

Are the tears for me? Or are they for you?

ka

ra

ni

na

tte

so

re

ma

ta

da

to

i

o

mo

e

ru

no

After they've all dried up, we're able to seek another's company

he

llo

i

to

shi

hi

ki

no

u

ma

de

yu

me

ko

Hello, hello, my beloved. About the dream that ended today

ma

ho

u

ga

to

ke

ta

ko

no

se

ka

i

de

bo

ku

wa

ki

mi

wo

sa

shi

yo

I searched for you in a world that's lost its magic

he

llo

i

to

shi

hi

ki

mi

no

ko

e

wo

ka

se

te

yo

Hello, hello, my beloved. Let me hear the sound of your voice

yu

me

no

na

ka

e

mo

u

i

chi

do

tsu

re

te

ku

yo

I'll take you to the world of dreams once more

Sakura and swimsuits...

Hello!

To think I have to compete for mayorship with a child...

Oh, just leave it to me.

I'll take care of it tonight.

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