Fushi takes action to save Mimori.
His day off with Mizuha
becomes a source of anger for Tonari.
Don't defile my friends with your dirty thoughts!
I want you to help my sister.
Rejected Life
Save her?
What do you think of this?
What if I told you that a ten-year-old girl tied me up all by herself?
You're full of it! Put on some clothes!
Yeah...
But it's true.
It's just that...
that was no ordinary girl, let alone my sister.
That was a Nokker!
Are you Mimori's big brother?
H-Hang on.
Where did you learn about Nokkers?
I saw you fight against Mimori.
I know too much.
Every time I tried to find out more,
Evil Mimori would tie me up and whip me at night.
That's what happened today.
I managed to undo the ropes on my arms and legs,
but my torso's tied up so tight, I can't get it off.
Mimori's usually at home, isn't she?
How did you escape?
I snuck out while she was at school.
She'll find me eventually, though.
Weirdly, she insists on carrying on the lifestyle that Mimori formerly led.
And she hasn't been home since yesterday for some reason.
It was the right time to ask you for help.
By the way, how are Nixon and Fen doing going after Mimori?
About that...
They still haven't gotten back.
They should have at least reported in by now.
They couldn't have gotten caught, could they?
Impossible.
Ghosts can't restrain other ghosts.
All spirits are equal.
Then maybe she threatened them so they can't come back?
That's quite possible.
Are your friends pursuing Mimori?
Yeah. We should track her scent and defeat it now, Bon.
Wait, if you defeat her...
Would that mean, perhaps, that the real Mimori would come back?
Yeah. I believe so.
I see.
I see...
I would love for her to return.
But she doesn't seem to think so.
She doesn't?
I spoke with your sister's spirit.
Mimori's spirit is here?!
That's right. Only I can see her.
She's right here.
Mimori...
Mimori, listen to me!
We're going to bring you back to life!
And when we do, I promise your big brother's going to help you live a happy life!
She's right for that home.
Mom's happy, too.
I care for her.
Here's what Mimori says:
Even though she's an impostor, that home is best the way it is now.
She doesn't want to trouble her mother. She cares for her.
Mimori!
No one cared for you in the first place!
Not even you yourself!
How could you care for your mom when you couldn't care for yourself?
I wanted you to live...
You seem to know why Mimori-kun doesn't want to come back to life.
My sister wanted to die.
So... she did.
That day, a year ago, I saw a falling Mimori and a puddle of blood...
and my sister, completely changed.
Did she simply die?
Was she murdered?
I couldn't help but think about what had happened to her.
I continued observing her.
Where did you even get that thing?
On the Internet!
Would you please tell me already?
What have you done with Mimori?
Did you drive her to her death?
No, I didn't kill her.
I bet you know what happened.
Guys, let's play dodgeball!
I'm down!
Take this, dead player!
Gotcha! Trespasser!
Hey, you're Mimori-san's father.
Oh, you're one of the students' parents.
Pardon me.
I'm not angry!
What brings you here?
Oh, I was just watching over my daughter, and they thought I was acting suspicious.
That's horrible.
Oh, I forgot!
I was going to return this to you.
Mimori-san's essay.
She was going to read it during last year's parents' day.
I was worried that time.
I hate to admit that I wasn't in good control of the class.
Mimori-san didn't seem to be fitting in very well.
But as soon as I saw this essay, I was sure she would be all right.
She has a beautiful family supporting her, after all.
That's why Mimori-san's been happier these days, right?
What did you write, Mimori?
"My Family Memories"?
My family is very tight-knit.
Every spring, we go to see the cherry blossoms.
In the summer, we go to the beach.
In the fall, we go hiking, and in the winter, we go skiing.
Ever since I was born,
Dad has told me every day that he loves me.
Mom has never left me by myself for even one day.
Whenever I'm sad,
they change their schedules to make time to hug me and cheer me up.
Next year, we plan to go on vacation to a southern island.
Dad's going to teach me to swim,
and I'm going to ask Mom to help me pick out clothes.
As long as I have my family, I can be stronger.
I can't wait to make more memories with them.
This is all poppycock!
Good going, Mimori.
I wonder what Miyabi-san would think of this nonsense essay.
Of course...
She wanted her to feel something.
You wanted your mom to read this and feel something.
She was abandoned for a vacation overseas.
Her mom never came to parents' day at school,
and she wouldn't see to her in her desperation.
It was her act of protest.
I surmised that that was what happened that day.
Well, Mimori?
Did I get it right?
You nailed it.
And so I did her the favor of adopting her body.
Recycling!
Nokker!
To hell with you.
"Did her a favor," my ass!
You stole it!
Shut it.
We're going home, Onii-chan.
It's time for your punishment.
Hold it.
Do you really think you can just waltz back home?
We're taking Mimori's body back.
Oh, come on, weren't you listening?
Why bring someone back to life when they wanted to die?
What's the point in that?
Don't listen to it, Fushi.
It's up to Mimori to decide whether she wants to return to her body or not.
All that matters to you is that you take the body back.
You don't get it, do you?
To give her a choice is to give her responsibility.
What? Responsibility?
Yeah.
To make sure she can live well once she's back in her own body.
Well? Is Mimori going to lead a good life?
Can you people really take care of her?
She doesn't want to come back to life because you can't.
That's why she died.
Listen, you...
Justice is making sure she can live in peace!
Kids don't need to have responsibilities!
I'll take responsibility instead!
And how?
Are you going to make her some friends in my place?
Some old ass who has no job, no friends, and gets off on kid sister tropes?
You reek, dude. At least take a bath before you start dreaming.
Oh, wait, you're dreaming right now.
My bad.
You can stay there forever, you lolicon.
Son...
Hand me the Sword of Righteous Fury.
You mean this?
No! Don't give it—
I'll wake you up!
Yo, what's up with that terrifying weapon?
You don't plan to take your own sister out with that sword, do you?
Yeah.
I'm going to defeat you...
and bring back the real Mimori!
Hirotoshi! Stop!
Hirotoshi!
You've got to be joking.
Why did you think you could take me?
I'm basically Mimori's excuse not to have to live.
Am I the only one who wants to save her soul?
Sophistry.
Surely you have your own motives.
Yeah! Yeah!
What are you doing in Mimori-chan's body?!
I told you. World peace.
What's peaceful about taking someone's body?!
"Taking," huh?
That's how we used to do things 500 years ago,
back when you got us good.
But things aren't like that now.
It's more accurate to say we live inside living humans.
Live inside them?
That's right.
We live and bring peace to the world!
Mimori's world.
What?
Her world was broken.
That's why we guided Mimori's world to peace.
Her mother abandoned her to go on dates.
A latchkey kid in first grade.
Dinner only came when her mother's boyfriends were there.
She had to move every time she found a new man.
She'd completely given up on making friends at school,
but she wasn't unhappy.
Because her mother seemed blissful when she was with her boyfriends.
But one day, she realized...
Aren't your mom and dad here, Mimori-chan?
They have work.
But it's Sports Day.
Shouldn't they be here?
"Ah... my life isn't as good as everyone else's."
Go, Red Team!
Go, White Team!
Mom, it hurts!
There, there.
She isn't picking up...
Your mother must be really busy with work.
I think I'll have to give you a ride home.
I'll be okay.
I live close by.
I'll walk.
Bye. Come again soon, Mya-tan.
I'm home.
Welcome home, Mimori.
What happened to you?
Huh, was there something special today?
Mom, here.
Hospital bills.
What's this?
An invoice?!
I never heard about this!
I fell from a high place.
You know I can't handle this!
Mommy doesn't have the money!
I can barely afford to keep you in school!
Why do you give me so much trouble?!
I'm sorry.
Sheesh!
This is your teacher's fault!
I shouldn't be the one paying for this.
I'm sorry, Mya-tan, could you call the school tomorrow
and pretend you're Mimori's daddy?
Hear me out! Get this...
That night, Mimori cried.
Until the middle of the night.
Keep it down, Mimori.
I can't sleep.
I want to die.
That's the moment I entered Mimori's body!
And it's been four years.
Every time her mom became irate,
I took Mimori's place and absorbed her stress.
Mimori doesn't remember any of that.
But that wasn't enough to save her.
Why would you bother doing that?
I just told you.
I've been watching Mimori from paradise the whole time.
I took pity on her.
That's why I saved her from her suffering!
Wh-What the hell?!
Y-You could have done more, then!
You were controlling her from inside.
You could have stopped her from dying!
It's all about the mind these days, Fushi.
A healthy body doesn't mean you have a healthy mind,
and without that, you're suffering.
I'm always in favor of death!
That isn't salvation!
That isn't peace!
That's no way to die!
Hirotoshi!
Stay back!
Let me do this.
Please.
You're the only one who doesn't get it.
Mimori wasn't living for your sake.
She didn't die for you, either.
You're right.
This is my own selfish wish.
I've never been a hero outside of my games.
In reality, all I ever did was breathe, eat, and drop turds.
My beloved Mimori needs me!
I need to become a true, real hero!
Okay.
Let's see what you can do, then...
Mister Hero.
Hirotoshi!
Oh, dear.
What should I tell Mom and Dad?
I guess they wouldn't be surprised if I told them Onii-chan ran off.
The futon from my place!
He's safe!
It's Fushi!
Do you get it now?
You can't defeat her.
You have to stop.
Never.
Who other than me can do something about her?
I believe in Mimori!
Believe?
Watch me, Mimori!
Watch my bravery!
Okay, I'll go easy on you, then.
Here, horsey!
Mimori...
Believe it or not, I have a lot of fat.
This doesn't hurt one bit!
Are you sure?
How about this, then?
Doesn't hurt!
In fact, I like it!
And this?
And this? And this?
And this?
Is that all you've got?
My head feels so much clearer now.
Bald kappa!
I can't breathe.
Stop.
Yes?
Now...
Allow me to show you my final form.
Give it a rest, old man.
You don't adapt to your environment.
You don't change.
You don't even have the balls to run away.
Do you know anything about rescuing a genetic dead-end?
You can't do shit! Know your freaking place!
Flower viewing in the spring...
To the beach in the summer...
Hiking in the fall...
Skiing in the winter...
Wha?
And I'm taking her to a southern island once I have the money!
I want her to make new memories and have a good time!
Are you mental?
I'm about to kill you right now.
I will not die!
Let's see how many slaps you can take before you start begging for your life.
You've done enough, Hirotoshi-san.
S-Stop...
Mimori-kun, if there's something you want to say, say it properly.
No...
He can't take any more.
Hirotoshi asked us not to interfere.
But...
He's going to die!
Is that what Mimori wants?
No, Mimori...
I've never been more alive.
Meh, good enough.
Time to invite you into paradise.
I want to live.
I want to live, too!
Mimori says she wants to live.
That is the end of your cause.
You did it! You defeated it!
Nice, Bon-san!
Hirotoshi-san...
I'll call for help.
Let's get him fixed up.
Chop, chop!
Chop, chop, chop!
Just kidding!
You pierced her head! How is she still alive?!
Did you think I was dead?
Too bad!
I feel better knowing how shallow you really are.
Some great cause you have.
You're just a proper villain.
Fushi, you have no more reason to hold back.
You're right.
But Hirotoshi...
Come kill me if you dare!
You're gonna let me have more fun, right?
I don't like weaklings!
I'm sorry about the little one.
I'll take responsibility for it.
Hey! Let me go!
Jerk!
Hold on!
Are you an enemy? An ally?
Right now, an enemy.
I don't want to die!
I want to live more!
I want to have more fun!
I don't wanna die!
Please don't kill me!
You're miserable.
Die and start over.
Okay! I will!
I'll do good!
You're a Nokker, aren't you?
Yes.
You're sure you want to show us how to kill you?
And isn't she one of yours?
You'd find out sooner or later.
Besides, its job is done.
Its job?
It's true that there's a grand purpose.
Bye.
Wait! Aren't you...
Bon-sama.
Ah, you made it.
Take him, quickly.
Yes, sir.
Hiro...
Hirotoshi-san.
Fushi, I know that person with the naginata.
She's a second-year at my school.
So there were more enemies.
Preview
Contact with a new enemy.
At the end of his pursuit,
Fushi is reunited with his archenemy.
The centuries-old goal of the Nokkers is revealed.
Become as People