In the beginning, it was an orb.
The orb took on many shapes in order to experience various kinds of stimulation.
It could take on any form and produce anything it wanted.
Having become a human being, it had a dream:
to live in peace.
Peaceful World
It's now cleaning time.
All students, please weed your assigned areas.
There's a theory that all these roots connect
to a giant tree in the ancient western city of Renril.
That a messenger of God encircled the world
with holy roots to defeat the darkness that ruled the world!
Here we go.
Time for the Occult Research Club vice president's scheduled cleanup-time monologue.
It's the Handicrafts Club, not the Occult Research Club.
Hanna-senpai.
Aoki-kun, why not focus on cleaning?
Yes'm!
Man, these roots just never stop growing.
Apparently they grow back as soon as you cut them, and herbicides do nothing.
You think it's true?
Senba, Tamaki, let's write about these in the October issue of the Occult Research Magazine!
What do you think, Prez?
Handicrafts Club.
Insane.
These are all from the competitions Mizuha was in, right?
Mizuha, you heading home?
Let's walk together.
I have somewhere to be.
It's okay, Rikuya.
I delivered a barrette that Mizuha-senpai left behind the other day.
And she put on this huge smile, and she was like, "Thank you!"
You mean the one that I used to wear,
and that she begged me for her birthday, so I gave it to her?
I'm glad you're happy about it, at least.
Hey!
When is Mizuha-senpai's birthday?
April 6th.
It's April 6th.
Keep it in mind.
'Kay!
It feels so peaceful.
This is the world I've been waiting for.
This is it.
Mizuha, don't you have Naginata Club practice?
I quit.
Again?
I got bored with it. Didn't feel like going anymore.
Didn't you quit something before, too?
What was it...
Tennis, kendo, and what else...
It's weird how you never stick with anything.
I gave it my all, achieved what I wanted, and got over it.
I did well in each club, so I don't think anyone has the right to complain.
You're amazing, Senpai!
Totally unstoppable!
Vice President, how should I write this part of the Occult Research Magazine?
"The messenger of God continues to spread their roots,
fighting, to this day, for peace on Earth!"
Write it like that.
What's peace?
Having nothing to worry about?
A world where everyone is free and no one is unhappy?
Yup, I think that's exactly it!
Also, one more thing...
For someone you like to be in the room with you.
It's said that once all that vexes the world is gone,
the messenger will be resurrected with their eleven disciples!
In other words, when the roots stop growing... That is the moment!
Peace will descend upon the world!
It's so beautiful.
How much time has passed since I went to sleep?
I gotta find out.
I gotta go see the peaceful world.
That's right...
I've achieved peace!
Is that in your way?
Take it off if you wish.
But that would mean severing the roots that I spread.
That won't be a problem.
Why not? I'm still...
It's true that you aren't complete.
However, you spread your roots throughout the surface of this Earth
and stamped out every last enemy.
You deserve a reward.
Reconnect.
I've given you the ability to connect again even after you've removed it.
Now, Fushi, let's meet again.
Well done.
Go on and enjoy yourself.
Reconnect?
I can connect again?
That's amazing!
What's wrong with that guy?
He kept such an awesome ability from me.
Let's go!
To the new world!
He's been hit!
Call an ambulance!
Huh?
Whoa, it's so stiff!
Where's the horse pulling it?
How is it moving?
Wow...
Hey, man, you all right?
Yeah.
It might start hurting later, though.
You should see a doctor. Hop in!
In that?!
Are you from abroad?
Well, whatever. I'll pay for it.
Mind if I post your videos online?
Huh? Sure, thanks.
It's so fun...
So fun!
This is so fun!
This stuff is so good.
What are these eggs in it?
They're gonna love this world.
Sorry to keep all of you waiting.
Fu-chan...
Where am I?
Help me!
I'm all alone!
It's an empty husk!
Fu-chan!
Ninannah Museum of History and Culture
Cleaning time has ended.
Thank you for your work, everyone.
What're you up to?
The roots stopped growing.
Based on the records I've been keeping since I was six,
they grow an average of one meter per second.
This proves that true peace has come!
Now is the time to confirm the legend!
Prez, we're going on a field trip tomorrow!
We're gonna find out where these roots are coming from!
I'm not going.
I'm not in the Occult Research Club.
I want to go.
May I?
O-Of course!
I thought you had lessons on the weekend, though.
I can get a day off.
Hey, Mizuha-chan!
Grandpa.
You been doing all right?
You've gotten so big.
It's been so long.
What's up?
Mom?
Come inside. Now.
M-Mom?
Hey, Mom...
Can I go out tomorrow?
Did you know, Mizuha?
Yuu-chan up on floor 15 is going to Hena for a ballet competition.
Why don't you give it a try, too?
I won the grand prix in that competition when I was ten.
Oh, did you?
Never mind that. Look.
I got that certificate from last month.
So tomorrow, can I—
Oh! My lineage sure is distinguished.
I quit naginata, too, so just one day?
Why? You shouldn't give up.
I won that tournament the other day.
I'm so proud of you!
How about you learn an instrument or something, then?
Maybe the flute, or...
Oh, how about the piano we have in storage?
I already did that.
Oh, did you?
Mom, I...
I want to take a break from doing stuff for a while.
Never mind. I'll do my best.
Okay. Well, think about what you're going to do and get first place in next.
Okay.
I want to die.
Itchy.
Mizuha-senpai's still not here.
Appears that way. Maybe something came up.
Has she not said anything?
Neither of us has a smartphone.
I knew it!
The roots cross the ocean, forever westward toward Renril!
We're one step closer to proving my hypothesis!
Cool. Great, awesome!
Well, we're done here, then. Good work, y'all.
Nope! We're fishing now!
Ninannah.
It looks nothing like it used to.
I felt March's footsteps from around here.
I need to go get March, huh?
Before she gets lonely and bawls her eyes out.
I bet she'll love this.
One sip and she'll be over the moon.
March! It's me!
I'm here to...
Is someone there?
That home looked perfect for March.
I can't intrude.
Where does everyone belong?
What will make us happy?
What should I be doing?
Where do I go?
Where does this water lead?
Why are some rocks pointy and some rocks round?
I like small rocks.
Bubble tea is tasty.
What am I?
Is everyone going to forget me if I don't do something?
A bit out of place, don't you think?
The fish, I mean.
There's got to be a better place for it than this nasty bucket.
Sorry.
I'll bring a new one next time.
I'm heading home, Aoki-kun.
Me, too, then.
I'm out, too.
A'ight. See you all on Monday.
Damn it... I have to do something.
The sand's really smooth, and my head's working great.
I may have made something absolutely spectacular!
Hey there!
Isn't this amazing?
I got one!
Sorry. Forget you saw anything.
Y-Y-You just morphed!
Wait, or you emerged?
Did you teleport?
Are you an alien? A reptilian?
A fish person?!
You're the messenger of God!
Wait, wait, wait! Hold on!
I'm Aoki Yuki, vice president of the Occult Research Club!
We put out a book every month, and we'd like to interview you!
What was that for?!
Hang on, have you never seen a camera before?
Well? What do you think?
Wanna come over?
We should have a chat first.
I won't do anything mean to you.
I know you're scared, but I won't mistreat you. I promise.
You can leave whenever you want.
Okay? Okay? Just a little?
Wait!
You're amazing.
You can turn into anything.
But I can't become anything.
Where are you going?
Where?
Wh-What does it matter to you?
Bye.
Cough, cough, cough!
I can't get up!
You aren't hurt.
I can't walk.
Take me home.
Oh, fine.
Onii-chan?!
Who is he?!
Who are you?
Well, I'm off now.
Hold it!
Tell me what's going on!
Fish this, morphing that...
How did Yuki end up like that?
He's only pretending to be in agony, you know.
Are you asking me to call the police?
I don't know what a police is, but do as you wish.
Wait!
It's a misunderstanding, Gramps!
This guy saved me!
Say what?
H-He morphed!
Fluffy!
Well? This is his power!
He's so cute, Grandpa!
Can we keep him?
I don't know what you like to eat...
I took the green onions out just in case, though.
You should stay the night.
In fact, you can stay forever, if you want.
I-If you insist...
I'll stay here.
There, there.
Good doggy.
You're so cute.
What's your name?
Fushi.
Fushi! Nice to meet you.
Remember my name, too.
I'm Aoki Yuki.
Aoki Yuki.
I'm Aiko.
And I'm Kazumitsu.
Kazumitsu!
Love!
Right... I have a request.
What's that?
I have some friends with me.
Can I bring them over?
Your friends?!
Can we, Gramps?!
I guess we do have enough rooms...
You can bring them with you whenever you want!
Horsie!
He pulled them out of his hands! Holy cow!
She's Eko.
That horse is Horse.
It doesn't have a name?
It's been a long time, you two.
We're gonna have a good time together.
Thanks, Yuki.
Are you sure about this, though?
A friend of a friend is a friend indeed!
You know how it is.
A friend...
Yuki, Aiko, let's not tell anyone about Fushi and his friends.
It's just the three of us living here.
Got it?
Yup.
They might take him away if the government or space agency get wind of this.
I'm not letting Animal Protection or Child Services have them!
This is our own secret!
I'm not telling anyone!
Listen up, y'all!
I picked up a beast boy!
Huh?
I caught a pufferfish last Saturday after you all left!
And then it turned into a person.
I thought he was from the future,
but then he turned into an octopus and a mole and stuff, too,
so he's definitely a beast boy!
And get this: Beast Boy is also a canine alchemist superweapon!
What is he even talking about?
Dunno.
Yuki-san!
I told you black magic will defile your soul! I warned you against it!
You can come over if you don't believe me.
Beast Boy is super fluffy right now.
Fluffy?
Are you going?
You like fluffy, don't you, Hanna?
Mizuha-senpai!
Sorry about last Saturday.
I'll be joining the Handicrafts Club temporarily.
D-Do you want to come along, too, then?
He's a cute dog! All furry!
Let's have pufferfish hot pot, too!
With crab and squid!
I have lessons to attend.
Is your family okay with this "beast boy"?
Of course! He's family!
Gramps and my sister both love Fushi!
Fushi?
The name of the beast boy!
You know him?
No, not really.
It just sounded kind of nostalgic.
Huh? Come to think of it, wasn't there a story with a character by that name?
Your family is so nice, Yuki-kun.
Mizuha, we have to practice for the sports festival.
Oh, right.
My class, too!
This sucks. My glasses are gonna fall off.
Why not switch to contacts?
Oh, Mizuha's in the relay.
Sorry, Mizuha-chan.
Are you okay?
Hey, health officer.
Let's go to the nurse's office.
You sprained your ankle, didn't you?
Don't sweat it.
Why are you crying, Saki?!
Because...
Doesn't that hurt?
You probably shouldn't ignore it.
Preview
New friends in a new land
and reunions with old friends.
What will this world, filled with stimulation, bring to Fushi?
The immortal's journey begins again.
A Knot in the Soul