Hey, Daddy.
Can I see Santa tonight?
If you're a good girl, maybe.
Really?
Then I'll be a good girl!
You've got cream on your mouth.
Akari died because of me.
Let's meet tomorrow.
We'll think of something.
Yeah.
I'm going home this way. Bye.
Wait! Maya-san...
Kumashiro
Crap, I hate waking up early.
Morning, Kuroki.
Good morning.
That's something you don't see very often.
What is?
You saying hello to a student.
You always seem like you don't care.
Worried about Maya?
You went looking for that ghost girl's house, right?
What happened?
You see...
Yeah. If he's lost a kid,
he probably doesn't want to answer questions about it.
But Maya's not backing down.
She wants to try doing something for her today, too.
Why is it such a big deal to her?
Was she that nice a girl?
She is!
You just can't see it.
And maybe she reminds Maya of herself.
That was the Ounin Civil War.
It was one of the major factors in the coming Sengoku period.
Remember that.
That's all for today.
Kumashiro, come to the teacher's room later.
Why?
Just do it.
You called me, Abe-sensei?
I figured this was the only way to get you talking to me.
Loser.
Using your authority as a teacher like that...
You use your authority as principal!
So what is it?
What's had you so upset since yesterday?
Did I do something to upset you?
If I did, I'm sorry.
Really.
We should get to know each other better.
I want to know more about you.
As your partner.
There may be no relationship between that girl and the Key,
but I'll help you.
So after school...
Abe-sensei!
Mikaze-san-
Ow...
The hell was that for?
What's wrong?
Are you busy this afternoon?
U-Um...
I'd like to thank you for yesterday.
You again?
We're very sorry about yesterday.
We'd like to talk to you.
There's nothing to talk about.
Akari-chan's waiting!
Please.
I thought it might be good to get out of Matsushiro.
Is that okay?
No, not at all.
I'm glad.
Hang on tight!
I knew it!
I haven't been to Obuse in a while.
I see.
Seems like you haven't gone out much since you got here.
Teachers can get busy.
I wanted you to learn more about Nagano.
Thanks.
You really enjoy everything you eat.
Y-Yeah?
I think it's kind of nice.
I could watch it forever.
Has the time come, at last, for my first girlfriend?
Is something wrong?
No.
Hey, you think that's enough for today?
Let's come back.
Yeah.
So what do you want to ask?
This may be painful,
but could you tell us about Akari-chan's death?
She really wanted to get home. But when she got to the apartment,
she seemed to suffer.
We want a clue to save her.
I...
If I had believed what she'd said...
Dad, Mom, hurry!
Omelet rice!
Let's eat.
Let's eat!
You always use work as an excuse.
You make me do everything!
You're not the only one who's tired!
How dare you speak to your husband like that?
If you don't like it, get out!
Hey, where's Mom?
Where'd she go?
Hey...
It'll get cold.
Let's eat.
Tonight I'm going to stay up all night, waiting for Santa!
I want to talk with him a lot!
He's not coming.
There's no such thing as Santa Claus.
He came last year and the year before last.
And you said if I was a good girl, I could meet him!
He doesn't exist.
I'll be late tonight.
Go stay with the landlady.
I was too late.
She was waiting outside for Santa Claus.
Someone at school had also told her there was no Santa Claus.
So she wanted to see for herself.
She stayed outside the whole time, so he'd know
which house was hers.
All alone...
I was her parent, and I didn't understand how she felt.
I didn't understand.
He's blamed himself ever since, hasn't he?
It's pretty sad.
Hey, want to have a Christmas party for her?
That's right!
She was waiting for Santa Claus, wasn't she?
But it's the middle of summer!
So what?
Yeah!
Leave the props to me.
Then let's do it. Tomorrow afternoon.
We'll make it a fun party.
I had a good time today.
Thank you.
Sure.
Um, see you tomorrow.
Would you like to have dinner?
At my house, not the restaurant...
U-Um...
Oh, Abe-sensei!
What a coincidence!
Are you going home right now?
Yes, I suppose...
I've made too much for dinner.
Would you like to join me?
Um, well...
So did she get there first?
Yes, actually I did.
All right, then.
You can join me. I'll give you a rare invitation!
No one asked to join you.
I'm sorry...
I've gotta take care of something.
The principal called me.
I see.
The principal?
Something about taking down the building tomorrow?
Taking down the building?
The principal's residence.
Not that there's anything for you to do.
Why would she call you?
I do have to go.
Sorry!
Abe-sensei...
Papa...
I went to the school, but you weren't there.
I heard from the Vice-Principal
that they're tearing this place down tomorrow.
I thought I didn't care about it.
But I find myself remembering things.
Playing with the hose, with my dad, in the garden...
Having barbecues with friends...
Dressing up at Halloween...
It was fun.
But I remember my father's obsession with the occult.
He never looked back at me. Never.
Oh, right.
We're having a Christmas Party tomorrow.
We're bringing Akari-chan and having a big party!
What about the house?
We can celebrate for her first.
Is there anything I can help with?
There is one thing.
Akari-chan!
Hey, we're going to have a Christmas party.
Christmas?
Santa's coming!
Really?
Merry Christmas!
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
Santa's coming soon!
Okay.
Hi, Akari-chan.
Santa!
Here's your present.
Just for you.
Thank you!
I'm sorry I didn't come that Christmas Eve...
I'm so sorry.
Thank you, Santa.
Thank you.
Akari.
Thank you, Daddy.
That was nice, what happened with Akari.
Now no one will cry while I'm trying to work on the car.
You're sad about it.
I am not!
I wanted to see Akari-chan, too.
Where did Maya-san and Abe-sensei go?
I don't know.
Hey, this is dangerous. Let's get out of here.
I remember.
It's Christmas tomorrow, isn't it, Maya?
What did you ask Santa Claus for?
Umm... A monster school!
A monster school?
Yeah. One where all the aliens and ghosts
and UMAs can have fun together!
And then... And then, we'll all study together!
Then your dad made that school for you?
I never knew what he felt. All I could do was hate him.
I was the one to turn my back on him.
I'll find it!
I'll find Nostradamus's Key.
And the people who killed my father.
Fight with me, Bunmei.
Yeah.
We'll protect the Occult Academy and humanity.
Watch me, Papa!
Waldstein Academy was an extravagant Christmas gift
from Kumashiro Jun'ichiro to his daughter, Maya.
With renewed determination,
Maya and I search for Nostradamus's Key-
Abe-sensei!
So, Mikaze-san...
Maya-san... The Vice-Principal...
No!
Maya!
Next time on Occult Academy:
MAYA's death.
I'll keep the occult safe.
This program is a work of fiction. Departed spirits, psychic abilities, aliens, UMAs, etc., do not exist.
Unless you believe in them...