Get back here, offering!
It's only a matter of time until my target dies.
Super complete.
Is he gonna hit me with the Sound Masters' Modified Bloodline Increment?
He was just bluffing so he could run away?
Where is it? If I find it before he does...
I super win this fight.
Those who ceaselessly hone their killing arts are known as "Masters."
After many generations, they have gained lethal abilities
called "Modified Bloodlines."
This is the story of one such Master, the Sound Master, Genya Naruko,
and his super search for healing.
You're cruel, Poison Master.
Even if my target survives and becomes CEO,
her troubles will only get worse.
Her relatives will resent her.
Human scum will try to tear her down.
Society's rotten to the core.
The responsibility's too heavy for her.
My target's too fragile for competition.
A weakling getting a taste of the world of the strong super ends in tragedy.
She may have room to grow
and may super work her butt off.
But in the world of the strong,
people who are weak right now cannot survive.
Foolhardy courage wears them down and destroys them.
Super weak people are better off living in nice, safe cages without—
Hey, Naruko.
Are you scared?
You ought to know how tough Ureshino really is better than I do.
You amped-up her trauma, and she still beat it on her own.
She's set out to conquer her own weaknesses.
Maybe that makes her tougher than guys like us, who got forced to be strong.
We're on super different wavelengths, you and I.
I finally found it.
A super perfect healing spot!
Phytoncides
Phytoncides. Healing compounds that trees release into the air.
The Sound Masters' art isn't made for hand-to-hand combat.
To play notes that will hook my audience comprised of my enemy,
I need to be in peak condition.
As such, a forest is my ideal battleground.
The phytoncides will let me fight to my fullest.
No! Better than my fullest!
A hollow filled with phytoncides has the potential to push me
to super new heights!
Ah.
It feels...
incredible.
The super most, super best, super bliss I've ever felt.
I control every sound in this forest
and bring super certain death.
Modified Bloodline++:
Modified Bloodline:
Increment
Modified Bloodline:
Increment
Kannon
Kannon.
These aren't phytoncides.
It just smells similar.
Poison gas?
He predicted what my technique required, set a trap, and drove me here?
But I haven't lost yet.
If I spit out the poison and move away—
Water-absorbent polymer?
Sound Master, you're great at what you do,
but moves as complicated as yours must have special requirements.
Just like I shave time off my life to power up, you had to need healing.
Phytoncides.
Mixing a poisonous gas with that stuff was a first, and it wasn't easy,
but tricks like this...
are more my specialty than throwing punches.
Poison Master, I've super got to thank you...
for buying into my lies.
Why isn't Kinosaki picking up?
Taking me down...
Find her?
No such luck.
Shit.
won't stop the hysteria.
We're out of options.
Who's youngest after Ureshino?
Ureshino! There's an old track into town on the west side of the village.
A-Actually, Ms. Kinosaki...
I'm going back.
To where everyone is.
Are you out of your mind? They might kill you!
You need to get away before it's too—
I can't!
If I just save myself,
they'll sacrifice someone else instead.
I'll leave everyone with scars that will hurt them their whole lives. So...
I have an idea.
Sorry, Osawa. We're doing this to placate Lord Chladni.
We need you to stand in for Ureshino!
Please wait.
What now?
There she is.
It's Ureshino.
Grab her!
Wake up, Flame Devil.
Don't worry, everybody.
I'll use my powers to exorcise Lord Chladni.
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Devil Firework
Made for
Illusions
Invisible Thread
When you speak to a crowd of people, relax your body and speak from the belly.
If you worry you're going too slow, that's the right pace.
And use this perfume. It's a hit with men and women.
I wear it all the time.
Thank you so much.
You didn't have to go along with me like this.
I'm helping because I think you can do it.
At least, the way you are now.
But if it doesn't work, run. Okay?
R-Right.
It'll be fine. I can do this. I can.
Now...
Hold it!
You expect us to believe you can get rid of Lord Chladni?
Osawa?
You've just been running scared because you don't want to get sacrificed!
Yeah!
All bark, no bite.
If you're that strong, why didn't you exorcise him sooner?
Do you want us all to die?
How could you?
Coward!
I was waiting for my energy to build up.
That's why I came back on my own.
Th-Then, exorcise him, if you can!
Do it now!
I want to run. I want to go home. I'm at my limit.
How'd I end up in this mess? I'm gonna throw up. I'm scared.
I've had enough. My tummy hurts. I'm not cut out for this. I'm tired.
If they find out I'm bluffing now,
someone will pay the price for sure.
It'll ruin all their lives.
I won't let that happen.
Flame Devil, are you ready?
You want me to blow gas on it when you give the signal?
Y-Yes. It's all dead leaves, so I think it'll burn.
I know I'm asking a lot of you.
No, it's no big deal.
You're the one with the hard job.
You've got to make them believe your party tricks are real magic.
Flame Devil! Burst!
There! Lord Chladni has, uh, passed on.
So, now, um...
How about we all build a campfire?
Yeah? So it worked? I'll be right with you.
You dealt me a super total defeat.
Like hell I did. You lost to Ureshino.
To Ureshino, who's overcoming her own weakness.
I see.
What are you waiting for? Finish him.
The weak are fated to die sooner or later.
Dying at his little brother's hands
is the best he can hope for.
I've never been strong.
Super not even once.
Why don't you finish me off?
Today's a special day. It's orientation, remember?
Naruko, if you want to to be healed from the bottom of your heart,
why don't you try opening up to someone about your weakness?
Poison Master Hikaru Gero.
It's super none of your business.
Mr. Gero.
So this is a campfire? I've heard the legends.
Gero.
Ureshino says she's got a present for you.
I'm not sure you'll like it, though.
A Supersize Mixy-Max Mix Kit!
Even with a fight to the death, that's the most damage you've taken all day.
You just don't get it, Kinosaki.
This is a historic event!
The world record for biggest DIY candy kit hasn't been broken in 22 years,
and this one just blew it out of the water!
Yes, yes.
G-Good morning, everybody.
It's almost time for breakfast.
I had the weirdest dream.
Me, too.
Ureshino was really a witch, and she fought a monster.
She was descended from onmyoji.
No, she was an elite spirit medium.
I, uh, I'm just good at magic tricks.
It looks like our ride's here.
Thank you so much, Mr. Gero.
You saved me and you smoothed everything over.
All I did was put a heavy filter on their memories.
Hey, what gives?
Oh, sorry. I wasn't thinking.
I picked up patting people's heads when I praise them from my dad.
Pat away, Ureshino.
Gero needs to get used to compliments.
There, there.
Thanks to you, no one had to feel sad, or hurt, or resentful,
and I got to make the best memories ever!
I'll take pride in getting to know you as long as I live.
G-Great.
Anyway, don't you think that's enough? Don't forget Kinosaki.
Not nearly enough! And I already patted Ms. Kinosaki.
We got it out of the way while you weren't looking.
Together With Me
And so, I can't accept payment. I'll super return the full amount.
Now, guess I'll get going.
I'll be super first in the bath and super refreshed in every way.
Don't give me that crap!
The Sound Master dropped the ball! Shit!
Good thing you hired me, then, huh?
Me and my partner here will blow her into paste.
You're the only one left.
What? What do you want?
My life? Or my fortune?
Just one thing.
Please train me like hell!
I want to do the kind of work
that takes all the gloom in the world and blows it away.
But I...
I know.
Balzak means more to you than life itself.
You worked yourself to the bone under my dad to make it as big as it is.
It's up to you whether you accept my will.
But...
If Shiori shows promise, I want you to look out for her.
So...
I want you to liven up the company together with me!
Please?
I'll train you like hell.
I warn you, I'm as strict as the devil.
Mr. Gero, Ms. Kinosaki...
Huh?
W-Wait a second, Gero!
What?
Are you sure?
You didn't get Ureshino's contact info.
I'd only dealt with human garbage before,
so it wasn't until I met Ureshino and Himekawa that it finally hit me.
This world of ours isn't as grimy as I thought.
Getting married isn't what Ureshino needs right now.
A guy like me will only get in her way.
I thought through how I'd make her feel, and that's what I decided.
...thinking through how things make them feel.
Nice going, Gero.
I believed you and Ureshino could've hit it off.
But we'll pick ourselves up and move on to—
P-Please wait.
There's still something that I—no, that both of us haven't done...
that we haven't overcome yet!
Please join me for one last drinking party.
Have you all got something to drink?
Ready to go.
Yeah.
Okay, then. Let's get started!
Cheers!
Mr. Gero, did you see this week's Ropes?
Ropes?
Ropes, short for Twisted Ropes. On every Sunday night at 10:30.
It's about Mayumi, a girl with the power to cut away space,
and her determination to survive in tumultuous times.
Sorry.
The other day...
I rode a shark.
A shark? really?
Shark. Same. Chompsky. Kinosaki rode him, too.
Shark fin. I thought I was a goner. Shark skin is as rough as they say.
Make some conversation!
They suck at talking! I mean, I knew that.
And they're from completely different worlds with nothing in common.
This is hard mode.
They had no problem talking on the camping trip,
but now they have the perfect chance, they can't think of anything to say.
A rift will grow between them if this keeps up.
This looks bad.
I've been keeping quiet, but they leave me no choice.
I'll take charge for now.
Listen, you two—
Let me...
show you a new party trick I came up with.
Another party trick? After last time?
If the mood gets any more hellish, even I won't be able to—
I'd...
I'd like to see that.
What are you going to do, Gero?
Spew liquid DIY candy out of your mouth?
Please don't ruin your chances with Ureshino.
Hey, it matches my scarf.
And my favorite flowers!
I thought all a party trick had to do was get attention.
But I guess I was wrong.
You taught me that.
The key is to face people head-on and entertain them.
Mr. Gero.
I thought up a new trick, too.
I'd like to show it off.
They suck at talking, but if they can communicate like this, so what?
I had a great time.
Same here.
So I guess, uh...
Be the best CEO you can.
I will.
I won't see you again, will I?
Well, my mission's complete.
I'm greedy, you know?
There are so many things I want to do.
And I don't want to neglect Balzak or college at all.
Or falling in love, either.
Mr. Gero! Thank you for the other day!
Shiori, I'm here to drive you home.
Mr. Gero, thank you so much for tonight.
Oh, I almost forgot.
Would you mind adding me as a friend?
I'd like to see you again.
I planned out 65,536 scenarios for getting him to add me,
but it still almost gave me a heart attack.
Friends
Is Ureshino into me, or was she just being polite?
Who can say?
Well, don't rush things and just focus on developing your relationship.
Right.
Okay.
Let's begin our next operation on Sunday.
I can't do that day.
How come? Got other plans?
Yeah.
A friend's wedding.
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He's just a stand-up guy.
Do you think I can pull off a marriage that perfect?
I'll take another chateaubriand!
Toshiki, Anna, congratulations on your marriage.
It's not his fault people tremble in fear of him.
I promise I'll find one for you.
Leave.
Next time: "The Bug Master's Wedding."
The Bug Master's Wedding