[Fighter D] Damn it, Magatia!
Let me back in!
Usukubo!
Where are you, Hisui?
Chidori!
[frustrated growl]
[Fighter D] Looks like I'm the only one that got sent back to the real world.
That was my chance to kill Magatia, and I blew it!
[detective] This place, right?
Wait, it's those guys!
It's you. You're that Ranger!
[♪ theme music playing]
Go! Go! Loser Ranger!
[Hisui] What happened to you, Sakurama?
Why are you the only one that's still missing after the last reset?
I knew I should've gone with him when I ran into him back there.
Why'd I let him go alone?
I can't take losing anyone else. Not again!
[♪ somber music playing]
School Entrance Ceremony
[crying]
You'll be okay.
Mama and Papa said you can come live with us, Kanon.
[friend] We'll be together forever.
Okay, thanks.
[friend] Hey, hurry up, Kanon,
or I'm leaving you behind!
[young Hisui] Wait a sec!
[soft chuckle]
I'll be home soon.
[Hisui] I thought I finally became a normal kid.
Just your ordinary schoolgirl.
Red Keeper, hero of justice, will defeat you!
[child] Red Dash!
[laughing] Wait up!
[friend] Ugh, can someone explain to me why boys are so dumb?
Hold on, Kanon.
Did I catch you staring at that boy?
Really? Do you like him?
[embarrassed groan] No way.
Hey, you know we never, ever keep secrets from each other.
- So come on, tell me! - Stop it!
[evil laughter]
It's time to meet your makers, Dragon Keepers!
We monsters will be the new rulers of your pathetic world!
- [shudders] - [friend yelps]
Kanon, that hurt!
Why'd you squeeze so tight?
I'm so sorry.
[stifled gag]
[toilet flushes]
[young Hisui coughs]
[panting]
Come on! Over here!
You're right to be concerned, Kanon.
It's a big problem and one that affects us all.
I don't get it.
Why aren't my friends as worried as I am?
How can they act normal when that huge fortress
is always hovering over us?
[Ishikawa] We can't go back to the normal lives we had before.
But that's hard for many to accept.
So rather than acknowledge it, they just stick their heads in the sand.
Never Forget the Tragedy
[Ishikawa] My job first and foremost is to protect humanity from this evil
so people won't feel the need to live their lives that way.
You know what I want?
For you to live a happy, carefree life.
That's my dream.
Thanks, Soujirou. I want that too.
[friend] That guy you're hanging out with is from the Ranger Force, right?
What'd you guys talk about?
[young Hisui] Nothing, really. Just random stuff.
Hey, little girl.
How are you connected to the Ranger Force?
We should go.
Tell me your connection.
[thuds]
[choking]
[Ishikawa] Kanon!
What happened?
You all right? [gasps]
[Ishikawa] Did... did you do this?
This man was on their side.
He supports the monsters.
[Ishikawa] He's from the Monster Protection Society?
Sayaka, you okay?
[gasps] Get away!
[Ishikawa] We can't go back to the normal lives we had before.
- [Sayaka whimpering] - Oh, I get it now.
[fearful whimpering]
[♪ dramatic music playing]
It was me. I did this.
Soujirou, will you please take me to the Ranger Force?
[Hisui] In what felt like no time at all,
I passed the White Dragon's Nest as the youngest cadet.
I had nothing left to lose.
[inaudible dialogue]
[Hisui] But I was wrong, and they were taken from me too.
History keeps repeating itself.
Damn it! I can't find him!
It seems that letting him wander alone wasn't the best decision.
Is something bothering you, Junior First Rank?
[Hisui] Magatia!
Whoa, look, it's the principal!
What are you doing here?
[annoyed sigh]
We're overdue for some principal/student bonding time.
It's such a lovely day outside.
Let's cancel class.
[all cheering]
Awesome!
- Let's go! - Yeah!
If you still want to take me out,
why not just come outside with us?
But with so many students, good luck not getting reset.
Right. To recap. A super-jacked teacher beat you up,
then you got kicked out of the not-real school
by an evil snake monster.
- That's exactly what happen-- - Stop lying!
Wait. I swear, I'm not lying!
That's a bunch of bull!
You can't lie to me 'cause I'm a detective.
- Hold on a minute. - Yeah, hold on!
You said the teacher's name was Gatou, is that right?
There's a chance he may be telling the truth.
Come on! You too, sir?
A soldier named Gatou was stationed on the front lines a few years back.
He fits the description.
Are you messing with me?
It doesn't matter even if it is him.
Right now our only priority is the informant, Chidori.
[Fighter D gasps] Chidori?
My intuition is telling me that that guy is no ordinary man.
One more name came up.
It was in the anonymous tip we received.
Coincidentally, it's the name of another man who's been presumed dead.
[detective] Like you, he was in the Green Squadron.
[Hisui] I'll get him the moment he drops his guard.
I'll make it quick before they even notice I killed him.
[Hisui] Hold on, Wakaba.
I'll get that monster out of your body as soon as I can.
The world outside of here is full of chaos.
Look at that open sky.
You have no chains here.
This is how the world should feel.
Students should be smiling like this all the time.
You monsters are the reason the world feels chaotic.
Usukubo has forgotten all her prior memories,
and dear Sakurama has been expelled from this world.
[Wakaba] Which just leaves the outsider here,
and you, who's slowly becoming one of us,
whether you like it or not.
You've fought for so long, but why keep on resisting?
Just accept the gift I'm trying to give you
and become a normal girl.
Screw you, Magatia!
I'm not even close to giving up.
I'll never stop fighting until I've finally avenged
every single person you monsters have taken away from me.
So, vengeance is your goal?
In that case, it seems your anger is misplaced.
You're mad at the boss monsters,
but they're not the reason your comrades are gone.
Enough of your bullshit.
[Fighter D] It's gotta be him, then.
But that doesn't make sense,
there's no way he could've been spotted in this world.
[Masashi] Tell us what you know.
[Fighter D] If he came here, that place would have collapsed
- since he's holding it together. - Did you hear me?
[Fighter D] In that case, who is Magatia disguised as?
Well, since you've come all this way, I think you should hear the truth.
And the truth will set you free, as they say.
It's time you learned what happened four years ago.
Senior Second Rank Tokiwa, we're at our limit!
We can't keep fighting, we need to retreat!
If we do, we may never have another chance to defeat boss monster Magatia!
[panting]
No, it's over.
There's no way we can win.
[Tokiwa] Don't worry.
If you fight, I promise I'll protect you all.
[Wakaba] It dawned on me
that a leader recklessly endangering the lives of her team is the true evil.
That's when I realized...
that Senior Second Rank Tokiwa was our real enemy.
[Tokiwa] Welcome to the Green Squadron, Kanon.
[Wakaba] See ya, Junior First Rank Hisui!
Hey, don't listen to him, Hisui!
The Envy Medicine
So you see? I was never Magatia.
I'm Kyousuke Wakaba.
[clicks]
[♪ tense music playing]
[screams]
[student] Chidori, that's definitely...
[Masashi sighs]
[detective] Sorry about that.
I'm old and nature called.
We need to get a move on, sir,
before that Ranger calls the force here and they get up in our hair.
[bell chiming]
[♪ ominous music playing]
- [students chattering] - [confused gasp]
Well, would you look at that?
Never thought I'd get a second chance at being a student again.
Let's go check out the classrooms.
How are you able to carry on like this is normal?
Oh, let me guess, the two of you were dragged into this as well?
I'm afraid I'm in the middle of something, so...
- Wait, Chidori-- - [both grunt]
You're behind the vanishing incidents!
Is this really the time for that?
Get off of me!
Hisui's in danger!
She's gonna get herself killed!
[gasps] Hisui, from the Rangers!
- [grunts] - [yelps]
- [groans] - [Chidori] She's still alive. I made it!
Made it? What does that mean?
Principal Wakaba, you just broke school rules!
[scoffs]
Mind explaining to me what's going on here?
I'll fill you in later!
If you wanna know more, just follow me after the reset.
The what?
- [bell chiming] - [confused groan]
The hell? How'd we end up back here?
Uh... [clears throat]
Hey! Come back!
So what, are we stuck in a time loop or something?
[Chidori] You got it.
The day resets whenever someone breaks school rules.
You pick up fast.
I watch 100 different anime series a year.
The time loop is a very common trope.
Ah. So you're our resident expert.
I could use the extra help
since Green Squadron's in a bit of a pinch right now.
You're rather clingy, aren't you?
She's a big girl and doesn't need you to chaperone her.
[Wakaba] You're just an informant, not some hero of justice,
so don't get in my way.
Unfortunately for you, I'm a cop.
I'll be the one delivering justice.
[Masashi] You, from the Ranger Force!
Please step away from that man. He's dangerous!
What's the Ranger Force?
Is that a school club?
Are you sure she's the right person?
Yeah, that's Hisui.
But this world plays tricks on the mind,
so she's both lost her memories and her will to fight.
Why are they staring at us?
Forget them. Let's head out, Principal.
[laughing]
Who would ever believe she was once haughty Junior First Rank Hisui?
Once you crack her tough outer shell, she's just a regular girl on the inside.
Gatou, I'll leave these three to you.
You'll have to excuse us.
[Wakaba] This child is in need of a principal's guidance.
This is bad.
- Quick! Break a window! - What?
[all grunting in pain]
[Gatou] Looks like you were about to break the school rules.
- I can't have that. - Why is he so freakishly strong?
I'm gonna snap!
I have diverse taste in manga
- and happen to read a lot of yaoi! - What?
So I'm coming in!
- [smooching] - [♪ cheeky music playing]
[both grunting]
Whoa, attaboy, Nishiki!
Huh?
[Masashi grunting]
Hey, that's against school rules!
Mr. Gatou, making out in school hallways is a violation of school--
- [intercom chiming] - Huh?
[Wakaba] Hello, this is your principal.
For the next 10 minutes, all school rules will be invalidated.
You're all free to do whatever you like. I repeat...
[smooches, gasps] What did he say?
That means we won't be able to reset.
Oh, the AV room! [grunts]
[strained grunting]
- We'd better hurry. - Got it!
- [whooshes] - [pained grunt]
[breathes angrily]
How dare you?
[Gatou] A man's first kiss is an important moment.
And you ruined it!
[Wakaba] That should do it.
Now we're finally alone, you and I.
[Wakaba] A lovely and normal everyday high school girl.
It's the life you've always wanted.
That's enough, Principal!
- [pained grunt] - [gasps]
How could you?
I can't believe it. Why did you...
Well, believe it, 'cause you're next.
It's quite poetic.
You get to be what you've always wanted,
- which means... - [gasps]
You'll get to die with a smile!
[pained grunt]
[groans, gasps]
[Wakaba] How are you still alive, Grandpa?
[gasps]
Aw, missed you too.
I thought you'd welcome me back with open arms.
[hisses] Bastard.
You snuck in disguised as him.
Well, duh!
You'd have never allowed me back if I looked like freakin' Hibiki,
so I knocked out the old fart on the crapper
and swapped places with him.
Is that a monster?
[Wakaba] Everything went wrong the moment you four arrived here.
If it weren't for you, none of this would've happened.
You ruined my world.
So I'll create a new one!
A happy world with no monsters,
but above all, no Ranger Force!
- [loud banging] - [confused groan]
[screams]
What the heck?
[teachers scream]
[Hisui squeals]
That Artifact's slow as hell!
As long as it doesn't hit me, I'm golden!
[Wakaba] Damn it, I've lost my depth perception.
It doesn't matter.
As long as I have the Divine Artifact,
no one can stop me!
[♪ tense music playing]
[frustrated groan] That was a close shave.
[pained groaning]
[panting]
[Fighter D] You're makin' me look like a saint. I'm jealous.
That was evil.
Spearing someone to death is hardcore. Nice.
Shut your mouth!
I didn't mean to hit him. You just kept moving!
In fact, this was your fault.
You monsters are to blame.
And the Rangers too!
I'm the real victim here!
[smug chuckle]
[gasps]
[Fighter D] You can call yourself a victim all you want. It doesn't make it true.
You and I have crossed lines we can never come back from.
- We're both guilty of evil. - [hisses]
You can keep trying, but you'll never outrun your sins.
[horrified screaming]
Why, Wakaba?
I thought you were supposed to be my friend.
But I find you with my Divine Artifact?
No, something's not right here.
It's not 'cause of my eye anymore. Why isn't this thing landing any hits?
Stay where you are!
One more step and I kill the girl!
You're such a coward. You're taking hostages now?
Don't get too cocky!
You just happened to catch me off guard, that's all.
It won't happen again!
The school rules will be back in effect soon,
which means that I'll be able to kill a nobody like you easily!
Wake up, you!
[Wakaba] Look at me. Tell me I'm breaking school rules.
Wake up, damn it!
I said wake the hell up! Little brat!
Come on!
- Damn it, wake up! - [Hisui] Stop.
I never want to wake up.
Let me stay asleep forever.
I have nothing else to fight for.
Not anymore.
- [young Hisui sobbing] - [approaching footsteps]
[young Hisui] Mommy, Daddy.
[sobs, gasps]
[stunned gasp]
[♪ somber music playing]
[gasps]
Good, you're finally awake.
[Hisui groans] Wait, what happened?
Everyone's... dead?
All right, now don't take another step
or your superior's gonna get it.
And even a reset won't save her this time.
[Hisui] I... I don't understand.
Why are you doing this?
[Wakaba] Are you a moron? I said stay back!
He's right. Please don't move.
You've gotta listen to him, he's the principal.
Right, Sakurama?
[surprised groan]
[scoffs]
I don't think so.
You're not a great hostage, by the way.
'Cause I consider both of you to be my sworn enemies!
[hisses] Wait, what'd you just say to me?
Don't do it!
I'm over it.
If you wanna blame someone, blame him!
- [stunned gasp] - [Hisui] Too bad.
And I had such high hopes for you too, but you threw that all away.
I don't understand.
- How do you remember? - [running footsteps]
[rumbling]
- [Hisui] Hey! - [groans]
Get this heavy-ass thing off me, right now!
[Fighter D] Right away, boss.
- [thuds] - [sighs]
[Fighter D] Glad I changed back into this when I did.
I gotta admit. I'm impressed you saw through my act.
You weren't that convincing.
Even if you had become a normal high school girl,
you'd never be that passive or act meek.
[snickers]
[♪ suspenseful music playing]
Sure you don't need to sit down and take a breather?
What? Sass me like that again, rookie, and you'll see what happens.
[♪ intense music playing]
Nothing's gonna stop me from defeating you.
Well, nothing's gonna stop me from getting my revenge on you
- for scratching up my beautiful face! - [laughing]
Now, that's what I like to hear, Junior First Rank!
[Wakaba] Divine Artifact, Manifest!
[Hisui] Stay close to me!
Whoa! You're super strong!
[frustrated groan]
[determined grunt]
- [Hisui] That bastard! - He escaped!
- Huh? What's that? - Someone's in there!
Wait, is that the principal?
Why escape?
Why would I ever want to escape?
[Wakaba] This place is my utopia.
I am the school.
This world and I are one and the same!
[Fighter D] What is that?
[Hisui] How would I know?
[Chidori] He's inside that thing!
[Hisui] He's planning to stay inside there and wait for a reset!
[♪ suspenseful music playing]
Yeah!
[students screaming]
[Hisui groans] One more time!
Go, go, Hisui!
Just shut up!
[groans, gasps]
[Hisui] That idiot!
[Gatou grunting]
Mr. Gatou!
Hurry! Hurry up and get outta here!
Uh... Thank you, sir!
[Hisui] Are you okay?
This school is filled with those who were disillusioned by life
and tired of fighting.
The boss has been leading us, acting as the middleman
between all of us and Lord Magatia.
He was supposed to bring hope to the weak.
[Gatou] I can't turn a blind eye to his rampage any longer.
No one's getting hurt on my watch.
Please help me, Ranger Force.
[Fighter D] Hey, that's my...
- [Hisui] We'll help you. - [shocked gasp]
I appreciate it.
Let's not get sappy and sentimental.
We'll call a temporary truce, all right?
A truce, huh? I like the sound of that.
We gotta hurry up!
We have less than a minute left until the reset!
[fierce scream]
Use this, Gatou!
You must be insane.
[grunts]
I'm just a regular human, unlike you!
[crashes]
[Fighter D] What do you say we give him a two-for-one?
- All right, Burst Form! - [Hisui] Divine Artifact, Manifest!
Screw the both of you!
Why are you doing this to me?
What is wrong with wanting peace?
I know someone else, trying to make the world a better place.
You're a coward who chose to run and hide in a world of make-believe.
He's there on his own, still fighting!
[♪ intense music playing]
[Hisui] Sorry, I could never live in your ideal world.
[screaming]
[Hisui] No matter how crappy it is there, I'm gonna keep fighting for the real one.
[loud rumbling]
[Hisui] After the reset,
I'll find wherever Magatia's hiding in the school
and destroy him.
[♪ closing theme music playing]
[client] Well then, Red. Can I count on you again for one more term?
Yes. I'd never let you down.
[client] What's the matter?
Give me a minute. I need to take care of something.
[police] A rescue operation is underway on the sidewalk near the carnivorous...
[Draggie-kun] Another kaiju attack. I heard a preschool teacher
got hurt while protecting the kids and is in critical condition.
[Red Keeper] Unforgivable!
Can't believe the nerve they have.
How dare they publicize this and make the Dragon Keepers look bad?
[Draggie-kun] Wait, what?
That's what you took away from what I said?
Were you even listening?
Hey, I'm talking to you! I'm--
- [muffled chatter] - [Red Keeper] I heard you hit a dead end
while investigating the vanishing incidents
at the abandoned school.
Well, I may or may not have some information.
[scoffs]
Okay, who's next?
I can't sleep at night 'cause it's too bright.
Uh, could you try and be more specific, please?
Well, let's see...
Next episode,
"The Arrival of Green: The Maji Tsuyo Force!"
- Bright like this! - Ah, it is bright!
Everyone back away!
Watch from a safe distance!