Fushi emerges before Mizuha, who had gone missing.
I want...
to stay here.
Mizuha's life falls apart spectacularly,
unbeknownst to Fushi.
Mom...
The One Who Vanished
I just felt severe pain.
Who could have done this?
Mizuha's scent.
She did this?
Is there anything I can do for you before this happens?
Be my friend.
Sure.
If that helps.
Well, get up.
Can you stand?
Do you have anyone you can turn to?
Let's go see your dad. I'll take you there.
No! Don't!
The police will catch me!
I can't let that happen.
I won't be perfect anymore.
The police?
Are they a threat?
You know, don't you?
That I killed Mom.
Don't let anyone else decide what happens to me.
Help me.
Please.
How?
Take me in!
Hey, you should wear these.
Those are some odd shoes. Thanks.
Come to think of it...
I haven't heard your name yet.
What's your name?
I'm...
Fushi, right?
I read about you in a book.
Why don't you bother hiding your strange powers at all?
Sorry, I thought I'd hidden it.
No one comes here.
Are you really going to live here?
For how long?
Hey, can you make a bed?
Oh, sure.
Doesn't look like there's electricity, so maybe some candles, too.
Oh, how about a lighter or a match?
A lighter? A match?
You really don't know what those are?
Go find some for us.
You can make copies of things once you've touched them, right?
Also, clothes and towels.
Soap, shampoo, conditioner...
I'll need a hair dryer, too.
Oh, there's no electricity here.
Which means I can't use a kettle to make something warm to drink.
I dunno what all that is, but I'll go find something.
Wait.
That's for tomorrow.
Stay with me tonight.
I'm scared.
I'm done.
Okay.
Well? What are you going to do from tomorrow on?
It's probably in the news.
And my fingerprints are probably all over the place.
Obviously, there's no way I'm going to school.
Why did you...
Fushi-san, you live at Yuki-kun's place, don't you?
Yeah.
Why did you come to this town?
No real reason.
If I had to say, maybe because it seemed peaceful.
Was it just coincidence that you ran into me?
I'm not sure.
Hey, why did you...
I'm hungry.
Oh, right.
That's amazing!
You really can make anything.
Go ahead and eat up.
Thank you.
Hey, is there something you like to eat?
Meat, I guess...
Oh, and lately, this stuff.
Ever had bubble tea?
I remembered seeing eggs that look like this in a bog once.
I had no idea they'd be so tasty.
Eggs?
Those aren't eggs! They're just clumps of starch.
Star...?
Oh, I guess that's a modern food ingredient.
The world's so big. I shouldn't be surprised I'm still running into new things.
You're so cute, Fushi-san.
Why did you kill your mother?
I don't know.
I don't remember the moment I killed her.
Though... I do remember losing faith in her.
Mom gave me a hair accessory that was precious to her.
But it was a lie.
I found the same accessory at a shop nearby for just 300 yen.
Maybe your mother cared so much for you that she had to lie.
You aren't even trying to be reassuring, huh?
She wouldn't have lied to me if she cared.
I guess.
I don't know...
I don't want you to see me sleeping, so you have to sleep, too.
Let's close our eyes.
Okay, got it.
Fushi-san, you've met my ancestors, haven't you?
I'm Hayase's descendant.
That's why you were concerned about me, right?
What was she like?
Her?
She was a good person.
In what way?
She took care of me, I guess.
Gave me good food.
She was strong and caring.
She helped people a lot.
She cared about her family.
She was surrounded by a lot of people and friends.
Liar.
I'm not lying!
You don't have your eyes closed.
Oh, you meant that.
There's just one girl suffering in an otherwise peaceful world.
I can't sleep soundly until you do.
Have you closed your eyes?
Yeah, they're closed.
Morning. Breakfast is ready.
I had a dream where Mom was gone and I was all alone.
And then I felt hopeless when I realized that was reality.
But I think reality's happier.
I mean, when I woke up, there you were, Fushi-san.
I'll bring all the stuff you need.
A lighter and shampoo, conditioner...
And your mom, too, if I can.
I'll see if I can bring her back to life.
J-Just a second. Not yet.
Not yet?
Not yet. I just...
If your mom's alive, you can go to school, and the police won't try to catch you.
It solves everything.
What are you talking about?
I killed Mom.
But you don't remember it, do you?
So it's not your fault—
No!
They would have found the body by now!
But wouldn't it be better if she was alive?
Wait!
Please, just wait.
Just do this for me for now.
All right.
I'll do what you want.
Thanks.
Well, I'm gonna go get supplies.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
I'll be waiting.
Damn it! Bon!
Where's Bon?
Bon!
He'f ouf in a meefing wif fhe foundation feefle.
What do you want? It's so early.
I want money.
You just bummed 100,000 off the foundation the other day.
For the brothels again?
No. I found out there's this gambling game called "horse racing."
Wanna come?
I was disappointed when I heard how you died in your past life.
I bet you're going to go down the same way again.
Since when do you talk to me like that?
Dunno. Since forever.
Wanna go?!
Aiko-chan, I broke all the eggs!
That doesn't hurt at all.
Come on, you're embarrassing yourselves in front of the kids, you old geezer!
I'm not old yet!
Damn it, give it a rest, old geezer!
Hey, wanna go to the mall after breakfast?
Is it okay, Grandpa?
Sure.
Ooh, we're coming with—
Fushi!
I didn't know you were back, Fushi-san.
Yeah.
Wanna come shopping with us?
Oh, crap. I don't have any money.
No problem.
I can make plenty.
Ooh, gimme that!
Don't do that!
Why not?!
I won't have to cause any trouble for you.
No means no!
You're going to ruin the value of money!
Value?
I'll let you all use my savings.
Everyone gets 300... 200...
No, 300...
Please take it!
I've become a real shithead of a grown-up,
making such a small girl cry...
I'll pay you back with a wad of cash!
I'll find work.
I think this one's better.
This is exciting, huh?
I haven't been to a clothes shop in forever.
They have ensembles over there.
Do girls these days wear this kind of thing?
Or something like this?
The men's section is over there.
I-I know!
You can't blame a guy for wanting to dress up like a cute girl, too!
S-Sure. You're right.
I have to at least apologize to Dad.
Hello? Dad?
Mizuha? Where are you right now?
I'm sorry.
I didn't think it would turn out like this.
Come home right away.
Mom is worried about you.
Mom and Dad aren't angry at you.
Don't worry. You can come home.
D-Dad?!
Welcome home, Mizuha.
Sheesh, where were you?
Have you eaten breakfast?
Sit down.
Let's talk over lunch.
Huh? Did you always have that outfit?
Did Hanna-chan lend it to you?
Mizuha, Mom has something she wants to say to you.
Well, go ahead.
Right. I'm sorry, Mizuha.
When you went to Grandpa's place, I got worried that you hated me.
So I hid your accessory to try to win you back and lied about it.
That must be why you didn't come home yesterday, right?
I'm going to work hard to regain your trust.
You can quit all your lessons and play with your friends whenever you want.
Mom...
Yesterday...
I k-killed you yesterday.
Really?
You must have had a nightmare.
I'm sorry for stressing you out so much.
A dream?
Now, let's eat.
I went all-out for you.
Mimori, we're going home.
Mom, snacks!
You still have some from yesterday.
Let your big bro buy you some snacks!
Don't stare so much.
Let's go. It's time for dinner.
Okay.
Your mom's alive?!
I haven't done anything yet.
But she was at home cooking.
She was waiting for me to come home.
I swear I saw your mom's body yesterday.
I tried telling her that I killed her yesterday.
And she said I must have had a nightmare.
I'd better go home for now.
I just came to tell you.
I have school tomorrow, too.
Is everything really all right?
Yeah. For now.
What about these clothes and the lighter and stuff?
We're keeping everything, of course.
We haven't resolved everything yet, right?
Right...
So let's meet here after school every day and talk a bunch.
Okay.
Bye.
Oh, right.
Fushi-san, can I call you Fushi?
Sure.
I'm home.
Hey, you're trying it on already, Eko.
You look good.
The clothes of this era are quite novel.
You look good, too, Kai.
Hey, where were you?
You vanished after dinner. I got worried.
What are you looking at?
What's with that outfit?!
It doesn't suit you at all!
Does too! It totally suits me!
It's not cute at all on you.
Keep showing me those frills and you're going to make me laugh to death.
M-March picked this out for me!
Apologize.
Sorry.
Apologize properly!
What you said is really hurtful!
You shouldn't say things you don't want people saying to you!
Yes, ma'am. I'm sorry.
I apologize. I take it back.
Don't just apologize!
And now, number 98 of the 999 Urban Legends!
Tell me what exactly you did wrong!
Guys, quiet down! I can't hear the TV!
An indestructible boy!
This boy was hit by a truck.
And just when everyone had given up...
Hey, it's me.
And that wasn't the only one.
This man fell from a bridge.
That's not me!
It must be CG.
CG?
I wonder when Bon's getting back.
Dunno. He won't be back for a while, apparently.
Did you need him? Want me to call him on the smartphone?
Oh, nah.
I hope Messar-san's okay.
He only took 500 yen with him.
He's fine as long as he's winning.
Aren't you girls old enough to be using chopsticks and spoons?
Chopsticks?
These?
Where did the Yanome man go?
You mean Kahaku, correct?
Why isn't he here?
Where did he go, Fu-chan?
Bon hasn't told me anything. Nor has anyone else.
Doesn't that mean, well...
Kahaku isn't with me.
He chose somewhere else that isn't here.
And I think that's fine.
Does it bother you?
Yes.
I thought he was one of us.
Okay, okay.
I hope he's out there doing well.
Yeah.
Me, too.
Morning, Mizuha.
This is amazing, honey.
Aren't you going to take pictures?
I'm done doing that.
Why not?
I've become a new me.
I can't eat so much so early in the morning.
Sorry.
She's really alive!
So this is what you like, huh?
Er, well...
I'll try it on. Don't peek.
Mizuha's mom looked real.
She came back to life without my power?
Or is it someone else? An impostor?
I want Mizuha to meet Bon so I can at least see if she has phi...
Ta-da.
Well?
Yeah.
Don't "Yeah" me. Does it look good?
Yeah.
Am I cute?
Yeah.
Do you like me?
Yeah.
Hey, you should come over sometime.
To your place?
O-Okay.
But Yuki-kun's there, isn't he?
What if he is?
I'm going to introduce you to everyone.
This is the...
last one!
The roots hadn't been growing much lately.
That's a lot today.
Yuki-kun, I'm going to your place the day after tomorrow.
Remember what we were talking about?
About having hot pot together, was it?
Yay, hot pot!
Hey, you're wearing the feather one again.
It's cute.
Thanks.
She found it again after she'd lost it.
It was about seeing Fushi, not about hot pot.
I'm curious, too.
Wanna join us, Prez?
We should go another time.
I don't want to impose with a huge crowd.
Hey, what do you think, Black One?
I've seen Nokkers control the dead before.
Mizuha's mom didn't seem odd at all.
I defeated all the Nokkers I could sense.
I spread my roots several times to look for them today, but I didn't find anything.
Hey, is it just me or have the roots grown again?
Did I just miss some?
You're right!
We just finished pulling them out.
Or...
Hey, Black One, do you know anything about this?
Black One?
Hello.
Thanks for having us.
Hey.
Have you met Fushi already?
This is my senpai, Mizuha-san.
Dinner's going to take some more time.
Make yourselves at home.
Okay. Thank you.
Nice to meet you.
Wait, Fushi, is she the Guardians'...
I'm surprised you could tell.
She has their eyes.
Did you find her?
Yeah.
Also, she happened to know Yuki.
Are you sure about this?
Hey, Fushi, could you introduce everyone?
Sorry. I'm Tonari.
This girl's Eko.
They're cute. Are they your neighbors?
Something like that.
Yo, what is she to Fushi?!
How would I know?
What's that?
That's the bear's voice.
The bear?
Your pet?
Look, Fu-chan!
I pulled out all of his spines!
He's free now!
That's amazing, March!
Good job!
Who are you, miss?
Mizuha.
I've had the pleasure of being his close acquaintance.
All right, y'all, gather round.
Make a line.
Bon! I was looking for you.
Hey...
Relax, Fushi.
Slow down. I have one for everyone.
A Green Card.
This identifies you in this world.
I thought I should make sure you were all set for the future here.
School, work, taxes...
You're all going to have to take part.
Indeed.
Going to school and finding a job are all things you need to do to live in this world.
School?
Work?
Taxes?!
What is that? I don't have taxes!
Are we all going to die?!
Settle down.
With this card and with my foundation's resources, everything will be fine.
You look old enough.
Let's get you set up for elementary school.
Elemen...
You look about Yuki's age.
Middle school, then?
What? I'm going, too?!
Hairo and Gugu will be going to high school.
I'm not going anywhere!
Anyway, let's eat first, everyone.
I don't think anyone's in the mood to hear about Mizuha's mom right now.
Eko-san wants to do it.
Everyone's trying to start their new lives.
Could I ask you to help, then?
Hey, Fushi, you're going, too, of course.
Why?
What? Fushi's coming to school?! Sweet!
No need to worry. Mizuha-kun will be there.
Besides, that's the wish of the missus behind you.
Preview
Mizuha's mother is dead.
Who, then, is the woman who came back to life?
Fushi becomes increasingly frustrated in search of an answer.
Amidst the confusion, Fushi begins his life at school.
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