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I'll protect you, Harugon.
I'll protect you...
I'll protect you... Harugon!
Talk Time
Minami Arata-sama
That was perfect, Mr. Prince!
That wasn't quite what we agreed to...
You said this was a news program, Producer Takamine.
I thought it was best to show you off in a natural setting first.
I'll arrange a show where you can talk as much as you like next time.
Next time?
Give it your best, now.
For the person you care about, too.
I'll arrange a ride home for you.
Akaishi-san?
I'm so glad you picked up!
I've been calling and calling...
M-M-Minami-kun... Wh-What was that?
I'm sorry. I guess it was kind of shocking.
I'd like to explain.
Can we meet in the usual place?
S-Sure.
I'll be there.
I can be there in about an hour.
Wait for me.
I-I'll be waiting.
Akaishi Kuroe
What happened there?!
I was supposed to be today's guest!
I don't know anything about this Prince of Kaiju,
but it's an outrage for an actress to get bumped by some nobody!
I-I'm very sorry, Seina-san...
Sorry doesn't cut it!
I need an explanation!
E-Excuse me!
What?
U-Um... It's not her fault.
That's right!
Ow!
It's your fault.
How are you going to make it up to me?
I plugged this on social media and even got a new hat!
Most of all... it was always my dream to be on this show!
I'm very sorry. It's all my fault.
I crushed your precious dream.
If there's anything I can do, please let me know.
Let me see...
Push that sneaky fox to book me!
S-Sneaky fox?
That producer seems to like you a lot.
Takamine-san, you mean?
Yeah, her.
I'll do what I can, sure.
It's been nice to meet you.
I look forward to appearing with you, Mr. Prince.
We're leaving, Koyama.
Y-Y-Yes, ma'am!
Seina-san?
What an ingenuous man.
Sorry for the wait! Let's get going.
I haven't met someone like that in so long.
I might just tick off a kaiju.
Episode 9
Release the Torrent of Complaints, Kaiju Girl!
Akaishi-san!
Mi...
Minami-kun!
It's been a while.
Yeah, I've wanted to see you so much!
S-Same here...
Minami Arata-kun
The world's most talked-about high schooler... The Prince of Kaiju
But never mind the small talk!
What were you doing on TV?!
Hush!
Sorry.
It's Minami-kun!
Let's get out of here.
Is it really?!
A diner will be too crowded... what's nearby?
Can I talk to him, do you think?
I'm gonna catch up to Mayu's tour!
If you don't mind,
you could come to my place!
I think we lost them.
Yeah, looks like it.
But are you sure?
I'm not causing trouble by dropping by so suddenly?
It's fine.
My mom won't be back until the day after tomorrow.
Oh.
R-Really?
But it's awfully late. I won't stay long.
Seriously, it's fine.
The place is kind of a mess, though...
Thanks for having me.
Y-You like to wear slippers? Or no?
I-I'm fine either way!
W-Well, it's sure dark in here.
Light switch, light switch...
Where was it again?
Is this it?
Huh?
I...
Did I...
Drop my guard?!
C-Calm down. Just because a guy's at his girlfriend's house, it doesn't mean...
And Minami-kun's not that kind of guy.
Akaishi-san.
Do I have to hold back?
No way!
We haven't even really kissed!
That's awfully fast just because we had a few days apart!
It's too soon! Is this how all young people do things?
I can't?
But if he wants me that much...
I'm sorry, good citizens.
Tokyo dies tonight.
A-A little is fine!
Yay!
He's so cute!
I just love dogs!
What's his name?
Jumbo King.
That's awesome!
Huh?
Have we met before?
Well, whatever.
Man, I've been so rattled. This is a real balm to the soul.
Thanks, Akaishi-san!
S-Sure... no need to hold back on dog-cuddles.
The good citizens
had nothing to fear.
Good citizens, there was nothing to fear.
Anyway, you thought appearing on TV would deflate some of the interest in you?
Was that the plan?
Yep.
H-He's glowing...
I think in a month or so, or by summer vacation, they'll forget all about it.
No, no, no... I think that's wishful thinking.
Huh? But...
It's just me.
They'll want him so bad!
It's fine. We'll work it out.
Okay, my worries are turning into annoyance...
Besides...
I want to tell people that Harugon's not a bad kaiju.
Not a bad kaiju?
How do you know that?
Not even I know what I am.
You...
You don't know anything about me.
About you?
Um, you know!
Even if Harugon doesn't mean any harm, it still causes destruction.
And it seems silly to jump to conclusions!
Sorry. I've just been thinking it over a lot.
He seems kind of annoyed.
I've never seen that before.
I guess he would be. He's been trying so hard for my sake...
N-No, I'm sorry.
Oh, hey, you haven't done anything wrong.
It'll be okay. Don't worry.
S-Sure.
I bet he's just gonna get more and more popular.
Whenever I open my mouth, negative stuff pours out.
I'm not much of a girlfriend if I keep nagging him like this.
Swallow your concerns!
What was that?
I felt this sudden pit of rage in my chest...
Something's gonna come out...
What's wrong? You okay?
I-I'm fine. I think I ate too much.
There's a red mark on your forehead.
Oh, this?
This actress hit me with her hat.
Actress?!
She got bumped from that TV spot because of me.
But she seemed like a nice person.
Wow, an actress? Cool, cool, cool...
If she hit him with her hat...
How close were you two?!
I want her name!
Wow, Jumbo King can shake hands!
How about the other one, Jumbo King?
I-It's coming out!
What was that sound?!
Fireworks on the Sumida River.
Oh, were they doing that?
S-Sorry. I don't think I'm feeling well.
You okay?
If you need anything, just call, okay?
Sure. Sorry.
I hope she's okay...
Just where are they having those fireworks?
My body just keeps getting crazier and—
If people learned Minami-kun's girlfriend was a freak like me...
He's radiant.
Minami-kun. When will we get a chance to be alone together again?
Please don't go too far away...
I've still got that heartburn feeling...
Kuro-taso!
Did you see that show?
I can't believe your guy did that!
Are you guys okay?
I viewed that program as well.
What kind of trash TV was that?
They're almost acting like Minami-kun and Harugon were lovers...
But while they pushed those garbage falsehoods,
the two of us were nurturing our love...
Minami-kun doesn't know anything about Harugon!
I guess not...
Arata!
That was amazing!
Here comes the great entertainer!
Akaishi-san!
Are you oka—
Minami-kun, I saw your show!
That was so awesome!
Are you okay?!
Are you okay?
Y-Yeah. I'm fine.
Hey, what was the Talk Time! studio like?
Pretty cool...
Oh, goodness.
He never seems to shake off that popularity.
Kuro-taso, you're never gonna get time with him at this rate.
Yeah, going out's been a struggle.
But you'd better be careful.
Someone might steal him while you're away.
A model might have him in her sights!
Or an actress!
That was scary!
Really scary!
Uh, feel free to talk anytime!
That stuff Rairi-san said just made it worse.
Guess I'd better get to bed.
Hey.
Yeah, you, lady.
He's huge!
Wh-What is it?
I saw you last night.
On the veranda.
I saw you breathing fire.
Hang on, kaiju girl.
Let me go!
Someone help!
You gonna do what I say?
Do what I say and I'll let you go and not tell anyone.
What?!
Lady...
Will you hang with me?
B-But I don't even know you!
Then I'll tell everyone.
Now I've gone and done it!
A tail?
That's awesome!
She really is a kaiju!
And... there.
I'm exhausted!
It was so easy back then...
I'm really getting old.
Of course you are.
How many years ago was that, now?
Kotaro!
What are you doing here?
I saw the news about the kaiju showing up on that island.
I figured you'd come here too.
Because we were here... seventeen years ago.
You took it then, didn't you, Senpai?
That egg.
And that kaiju is...
That's right.
She was born on this island.
17 Years Ago
No! I'm not going!
After a major discovery like this... I can't go back empty-handed!
Give up on it, Rinko.
No way!
Rather, Akaishi-senpai.
Our professor told you, right?
We can't go any further than this.
You go on back, then.
With our cowardly professor and all the rest.
What was this survey even for?
The point was to investigate the rare organisms of this island and preserve—
That's what I'm here for.
I don't want fame.
Maybe this little one's friends are alive out there somewhere!
We've got to find them, investigate them, and protect them!
I understand why the professor wants to turn tail.
If this is a real skeleton,
it'd overturn everything we know.
All the more reason to investigate, right?!
Senpai!
I'm coming down!
Stay right where you are!
You okay?
Senpai?
Are these...
Don't tell anyone, Kotaro.
This is between you and me.
This sure takes me back to that heartwarming moment seventeen years ago!
This way, Kotaro.
This is where I found the eggs.
Hey.
Is it really Kuroe?
That monster...
You're saying one of those eggs mutated into human form?
"Mutated" doesn't really cut it.
Kuro-tan is a single-generation evolution.
Evolution?
Yeah.
So she could live with me as a human.
I'm delighted by how well she grew up!
Delighted?!
You've thrown Japan...
No, the whole world into terror!
If Kuroe ever loses control...
Hey, that'd be fine too.
A world where Kuro-tan... where this little girl can live freely...
might be a more beautiful one, right?
This little girl?
It's another one of those eggs.
One was Kuro-tan.
Two never matured.
After Kuro-tan was born, this one stayed an egg but suddenly grew massive.
I put a camera here to watch it for years!
She's taken more time than Kuro-tan,
but I'm sure she'll be wonderful when she's born, too!
A little sister, huh?
You're calling her Akae, I'm guessing?
Hey! I'm the one who raised her!
You don't get to name her!
She's crying out!
She'll be born very soon!
No... This can't be...
I can't wait to meet you!
Hello. It's Hibino.
Put me through to HQ.
No, it's not Harugon.
I think it's something far worse—
Cabinet Disaster Task Force HQ Call Ended
"Cabinet Disaster Task Force HQ."
I knew all about it, Professor Hibino...
Since before you came to me.
That you were investigating Kuro-tan with the government.
As a biologist.
That's awesome! I'm so proud of my former colleague.
I'll do anything to protect her, you know.
Look! The egg cracked!
You tricked me!
This is what I hate about you...
and always have!
Hey! Look at what you've—
What the...?!
Get away!
Hey, you okay?
Hey!
What's wrong, Rin—
Yes, go on!
Go to her!
Next week's sweet treat is...
Melonpan bread and a peach parfait!
Why are you so greedy?!