There are two types of autumn.
An autumn of harvest, and an autumn of contemplation.
We can finally see it, kuma!
Do you know that town, Toppi?
I've heard rumors about it, kuma.
The City of Academies, Garua.
A place where scholars and philosophers gather, kuma.
It is said that if you visit this town, you can learn all there is to learn, kuma.
This sculpture's kinda unusual, huh?
I have heard that they accept all seekers of knowledge,
whether they be human or beastman, kuma.
Really?! We're saved!
We really braved a lot out at sea, so I'd love to kick back and relax a little!
It's a nice place, kuma.
Yeah... There really is a place like this...
Welcome!
Delicious baked sweet potatoes!
That's right, Morte, we haven't had anything to eat today, have we?
How about some sweet pota--
I don't need any.
What's wrong with her, kuma?
We're the World Destruction Committee, you know...
Don't be like that...
It's a rare opportunity, so we might as well relax!
I'll go buy it, so...
Really, are you serious?
It's true!
I really should be thankful to you people...
Everyone has become so attached to you, and they're so joyful...
It is my dream to create a world where humans and beastmen can get along in peace.
Those are just sugar-coated words.
You can say anything with your mouth.
Hey Morte, where are you going, kuma?
I'm ba-- huh?
Ever since we arrived on the Autumn Continent, she's been like that.
Could it be... she's remembered something?
Remembered what, kuma?
Let's leave her alone for a little while.
What should we do after this?
It's a rare opportunity, kuma.
Let's rest and relax while eating roasted sweet potatoes, kuma.
I see. I'm going to wander around a bit.
It seems there are a lot of things to see here...
I'm sorry...
We are currently not open for business...
Um, is there something you need?
I'm sorry...
Well... it's my first time visiting this town,
and I was curious...
Is that so?
Now that I think about it, it's been quite a while since I've been alone.
Wait a second, doesn't that person look cool?
Eh, you think so?
I've traveled quite a bit...
Excuse us!
How pleasant!
Play ball!
It's going to be closed down?
Yes.
This library was left behind by my father, a historian.
Somehow, my sister and I did our best, but...
I figured it was about time that it should close.
I see... You have an elder sister.
To be more accurate... I had one.
A few years back, my father died,
having been caught in the middle of a conflict between beastmen and humans.
My sister left town and went missing.
Just the other day, a notification came...
That, just like my father,
she was involved in a conflict between humans and beastmen, and she was killed...
This is... your sister?
Yes.
We are both orphans...
But our father adopted and raised us,
telling us that there was no difference in our races.
However, ever since my father died and my sister ran away, I've been confused.
Whether this town, where humans and beastmen live together, is good or not.
But, now that my sister has been killed by beastmen...
And so, I decided to close the library and leave town.
Umm...
Right now, I have time.
You're late!
Sorry, there was something I forgot...
I won't forgive you!
She probably hates it when beastmen and humans get along... That Morte would.
Historical Documents Storage Building?
It's said you can learn anything you wish to know here, kuma.
If that's the place, they may know something of the Destruct Code.
Oh yeah, why did you come to this place?
No reason. I'm just stopping by on my journey.
A woman traveling alone?
That's my sister's Atelier.
My sister was accepted into a college here to study painting.
I have to clean up in there too,
but since my sister left, I haven't entered since.
Or rather...
It feels like my memories of when she was alive would shatter.
I understand.
The books in here don't have any scholarly value,
so they are kept in this storeroom.
We constantly organize, but we can't even catch up.
It's over here.
Thank you for your trouble.
It's all right. When you are done, please call me.
The Destruct Code...
It possesses the power to destroy this world...
It has been around since ancient times,
and has been passed down along with the memories of people.
Oh yeah... Where did I learn of the Destruct Code...?
Chousha... alligator-men...
They've really researched it in this book...
The Destruct Code was created along with the world,
and the resulting destruction shall be carried out by either humans or beastmen.
It seems pretty concrete, but isn't there anything written about how to use it?
I'm sorry.
Yes?
Can I borrow this book?
Go ahead. If you want, I'll give it to you.
If it's left here, no one will read it anyway.
Umm...
Yes?
So... Morte, of her own free will, helped out a beastman like you?
Yes.
Was there something wrong with that?
No...
But... we should probably finish up soon.
Umm...
Thank you for helping me out.
Don't you think it's about time we finished up?
That's true.
Actually, I'd rather see it through to the end.
It would be best to leave as quickly as possible.
Then I'll turn on a light...
Morte...
What is it?
Where did you obtain the Destruct Code?
My little brother was wearing it at the end.
It was written in this book...
There are a lot of theories,
but there are no remaining records of anyone seeing the Destruct Code.
I looked through the other documents,
but there were none that spoke of the Destruct Code you possess.
Are you saying that what my little brother left behind is a fake?
I'm not saying that.
But even if it is the real thing, if you don't know how to use it...
Even so... it has to be ended... this world.
Where did those two go, kuma?
You don't seem happy in this town, where beastmen and humans live together, but...
What about us three?
I'm... not traveling to get along well.
Then... have you never felt this journey was fun?
I have been having quite a bit of fun though...
I haven't done anything quite like this up until now...
Well, I've nearly died quite a few times...
I've lived alone after all...
There was that restaurant where I met you...
I traveled to a lot of towns before that.
Just because I was human, people were after my life,
so I started pretending I was a beastman.
Even so I have a feeling that there wasn't a single time where I felt safe and slept well...
I never once took my hands off this thing.
Because I could rely on it only.
Are you helping him out because he resembles your little brother?
I meant to ask you long ago...
But isn't your little brother the reason for your fixation on world destruction?
Your little brother was a member of the Golden Lion, right?
And... he was caught up in a battle...
Stop it!
Is it hard to enter after all?
Yes, it is.
Most likely, it's because my sister despised this town
where humans and beastmen coexisted peacefully.
Is that really so?
Could it be that she left
because she wanted to inform others of your father's vision of racial equality?
I'm opening it.
That's true, isn't it?
Let's clean this up.
Will you help me out?
Eoru...
Nee-san...
Welcome to Clock Town!
What are you doing, kuma?
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Come on you two, practice being robots!
I don't really...
Next time, on World Destruction, episode 10:
Mechanical Robots have 108 Rules.
Morte, we are comrades, aren't we?
If you let a little of the strength out of your shoulders...
You will be a comrade too... ~kuma.