This is WHL Mist Stream.
Coming up next is our live advice column.
In this world where nothing is too strange to be real,
we all have good days, and naturally, we have bad days as well.
The words "love thy enemy" seem old-fashioned now,
and in this city, those who still live by that adage are often the first to die.
For those of you who have been cast adrift into an uncaring world: hang in there.
Do you just want someone to listen to you?
Do you have any worries you'd like to get off your chest?
If so, DJ Fango's here for you.
Our first caller is a troubled frontier-dweller going by the alias "The Tragedy of L."
Hello!
H-Hello!
The Tragedy of L, I take it?
Good afternoon.
What do you do?
Are you a student?
Huh?!
U-Um, no, I mean... um...
I-I'm an off-office worker!
It's all right.
Just relax.
Relax.
Well, let's get right to it.
What's troubling you?
Ah, er, um, th-there's so much I'm not even sure where to begin.
A-A lot has happened since I came to this city.
Mm-hmm. Anything can happen in this world, huh?
I've met a lot of people
Torture
and gotten into a lot of super-scary situations...
but I've also come across some really great folks.
Mm-hmm.
Um, I'm not sure how to say it...
Anything can happen in this world, huh?
So anyway, as it happens—
Okay, it's time for our first song of the day.
Eh?
Here's Bump of Chicken with "Hello, world!"
Huh?
tobira hirakeba nejireta hiru no yoru
Behind the door lies the twisted night of a twisted day
tobira hirakeba nejireta hiru no yoru
kinou dou yatte kaetta? karada dake ga tashika
How did I get home last night? My own body's all I'm sure of
kinou dou yatte kaetta? karada dake ga tashika
ohayou kore kara mata maigo no tsuzuki
I'll be off again tomorrow, losing myself as always
ohayou kore kara mata maigo no tsuzuki
minareta shiranai keshiki no naka de
in this familiar but alien scenery
minareta shiranai keshiki no naka de
mou dame tte omotte kara wari to nandaka yareteru
Once I thought I was done for, things started working out
mou dame tte omotte kara wari to nandaka yareteru
shinikiranai kurai ni joubu nanka chotto hazukashii
It seems like death won't touch me, it's a bit embarrassing really
shinikiranai kurai ni joubu nanka chotto hazukashii
yarubeki koto wa wasuretete mo wakaru
I couldn't forget my duty even if I wanted to
yarubeki koto wa wasuretete mo wakaru
sou shinai to totemo kurushii kara
This pain serves as a constant reminder
sou shinai to totemo kurushii kara
kao wo agete kuroi me no hito
I look up into your large, dark eyes
kao wo agete kuroi me no hito
kimi ga mita kara hikari wa umareta
and you become my leading light
kimi ga mita kara hikari wa umareta
eranda iro de nutta sekai ni kakomarete
When the whole world is painted the colors you chose,
eranda iro de nutta sekai ni kakomarete
erabenai kizu no imi wa doko darou
do the scars inflicted by others hold any meaning?
erabenai kizu no imi wa doko darou
gojibun dake ga hero sekai no mannaka de
I'm the only hero in this story
gojibun dake ga hero sekai no mannaka de
owaru made dezuppari stage no ue
I have to stay on stage until the curtain falls
owaru made dezuppari stage no ue
doushiyou karappo no furi mo dekinai
What should I do? I can't pretend to be hollow anymore
doushiyou karappo no furi mo dekinai
hello doumo boku wa koko
Hello world, here I am
hello doumo boku wa koko
Hello world, here I am
hello doumo boku wa koko
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We're back with Tragedy of L on the line.
We spoke just now during the song,
and in short, Tragedy of L is an anguished young man
who has been confounded at every turn since coming to town.
How long has it been since you arrived here?
Let's see, um...
Huh? H-How long, you ask?
Th-That'd be...
It's all right.
Just relax.
Relax.
Okay, so this city is particularly special, all right?
It's difficult to get across the whole story,
but Hellsalem's Lot here was once the city known as New York.
However, three years ago, there was a cataclysmic event known as the Great Collapse.
A giant hole opened up in the middle of the city,
and from it encroached the Otherworld or whatever you'd like to call it.
The city became surrounded by fog practically overnight.
At the time, no one really knew what was happening.
Yes. The city in which I live...
is the abnormal metropolis of Hellsalem's Lot.
And working in the shadows to preserve the balance of worlds
is the secret society of Libra.
Although most dismiss it as an urban legend,
it is an actual organization veiled in mystery.
Hello.
So you're our new comrade, huh?
I bid you welcome.
One day, after being taken to Libra's headquarters over a misunderstanding,
I wound up staying on and becoming a member!
This is all off the record, of course.
Right now, in this city of mist,
humans mingle together with denizens of the Otherworld.
When it comes down to it, they live fairly precarious lives.
All manner of incidents, all manner of accidents,
and every kind of violence and disaster imaginable fill the city like background music.
But on the upside, it means you never get bored, right?
That's right.
Every day of my life is a roller-coaster ride.
Sometimes it can be rough,
but it has its high points too.
You say you got to know some great folks?
I did.
Allow me to demonstrate the Brain Grid Style Blood Martial Arts!
Klau—er, I-I mean,
the b-b-boss at the company where I work—
is very gentlemanly, d-dependable, and friendly...
a-and so serious as to be t-too serious...
It's all right.
Just relax.
Relax.
Sounds like you're one of the lucky ones.
We often have people on the show whose superiors have been giving them trouble.
Oh, don't get me wrong!
My immediate superior is terrible!
I'm not sure if I should call him the worst of humanity...
Give it back!
Man, this is good.
If you're not gonna pay for it, give it back!
...the height of dirtbaggery, or just a plain old scum-sucker.
But then again, maybe he does have a few good points.
I didn't give you permission to underestimate me.
Actually, no. He doesn't.
He really is terrible!
Uh-huh.
So it sounds like your worries run pretty deep.
Is there anyone at your workplace you can talk to about this?
Actually, uh...
Everyone there already knows he's a terrible person.
And the others are a little strange in their own ways.
In fact, make that "incredibly strange."
Sounds like an unusual place.
Though you make it sound like a fun place to work.
And I'm sure, like all work, it comes with its share of trying times.
Eh?
So I'm sure these eccentric but upstanding folk you know
must be of great support to you,
even in this messed-up world we live in.
Uh-huh...
Even that scum-sucking superior of yours.
Huh?
So when all's said and done, Tragedy of L, how do you fit in with these unusual co-workers?
Are you a normal person?
Huh? Oh, no, the thing is...
Well, it's a long story,
but I came to possess these all-seeing Eyes of the Gods in exchange for my sister's sight.
Ironically, it was thanks to their power that I wound up joining Libra.
And as long as I'm here,
I might be able to find some way to bring back Michella's eyesight.
That's the whole reason I came to this city.
Hey, Tragedy of L!
Can you hear me?
Uh, it sounds like he's deep in thought.
Okay, let's take a break and collect ourselves during these messages.
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Now then, Tragedy of L, shall we continue?
We're on the air, after all. Help me out.
Were you able to look back on a few things?
Y-Yes, sorry.
Okay, then, Tragedy of L, what do you usually do to pass the time?
Do you have any friends?
Friends...
Or possibly a girlfriend?
Huh?! A g-g-g—
It's all right.
Just relax.
Relax.
Let's be friends, Leonardo!
U-Um... Um...
I don't know if I should say I made a friend
or just say that anything can happen in this city,
but I ended up meeting this cute girl, totally out of nowhere.
Oh, yeah? That's nice.
Yeah, anything can happen in this world.
Especially here in Hellsalem's Lot.
Miracles beyond human understanding come about here.
So, what kind of girl is she?
Uh...
I'm White!
I'm a ghost!
Um... well...
She calls herself a ghost.
And she's surprisingly stubborn.
I'm not going back.
Sometimes she ends up in these really bad moods and gets upset.
I am not mad in the least.
And, um... Well, to be honest, I guess I don't really get her.
I know what you mean.
I'm the same—in fact, men all over the planet don't understand girls.
They're like the world's greatest question marks.
Oh, y-yes, you're right.
Well, now that we're touching on a bittersweet area,
I think I'd like to play this song for you:
"White Gloves."
Have a listen.
Yes, when it comes to her...
When it comes to White, I don't know a thing.
I don't even know the reason...
for those tears she cried.
Even now, twenty centuries after the death of Christ,
the world has yet to see peace.
It was like that even when it was just humans.
Mutual understanding is just out of the question.
It's impossible.
What is it she's shouldering?
What is it she's thinking?
Dad...
Mom...
No...
The population here is 50 percent Otherworldling and 20 percent "nobody knows what the hell they are."
Although 25 percent is human,
half of them aren't exactly normal.
But you knew that already, didn't you?
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cannot be seen by those with normal eyes.
But in any case, they're a pretty dangerous bunch.
That sure brings back memories.
Did he take it?
What?
Those eyes are definitely the real deal.
Oh, Leo!
See? That's the guy I'm always telling you about.
My friend!
Huh?
You're... that guy from the subway!
What?
This is the first time we've ever met...
I believe.
Big brother!
He's my big brother!
Hi there.
Y-Your sister's always helping me out...
Actually, that's not really true.
Huh?!
Oh, I mean...
Sorry!
You two must be really close.
Nice to meet you.
You can call me Black.
I told Black that I had a sister too,
and after we commiserated for a bit about being worthless older brothers,
we hit it off pretty well and became friends.
Black is from a Caster family that had a hand in stopping the Great Collapse.
For generations, his family has possessed so-called "Psi" powers,
Psychic abilities of a supernatural nature that cannot be rationally explained by science. May also refer to one who possesses said abilities.
but he mentioned to me that he'd rather put all of that behind him.
People known as "Casters" were gathered,
and a barrier was raised to halt the Collapse.
Their actions miraculously stopped the disaster from spreading,
but many mysteries still remain.
For one,
almost no one knows precisely what happened at the epicenter.
What I went through before...
I really don't want a second round of it.
Well, I'll see you around.
Leonardo!
I know she says weird things now and again,
but she's really just an ordinary, great girl.
Be good to her, okay?
Yup.
Black really cares about his sister. He's a good guy.
I'd say that Black and White have quickly become
indispensable friends of mine.
He's a nice guy, isn't he?
Where did you meet him?
Here at the hospital, of course.
Where else could I have met him?
That's not what I meant.
You know exactly what I'm asking you, don't you, White?
The first time I met him here, he said something strange.
He said...
that he and I had once met before, on the subway.
At the time, I thought he must've mistaken me for someone else...
but now,
I wonder if I really did meet him.
Maybe I just didn't remember.
And maybe before I realized it,
he...
and I...
Black!
That's enough, big brother.
Leo did mistake you for someone else.
It happens all the time.
What...
have you been making White do?
Don't make it sound like I'm some evil mastermind!
She made a friend, didn't she?
You should be more grateful.
You're lying!
It's fine for you to do whatever you want with me,
but leave my little sister alone!
That was the deal, remember?!
I told you. I haven't done anything to her.
Do you swear—
Go to sleep.
It's my turn now.
I mean, it's not like I'm forcing her to do anything.
She's doing it 'cause she wants to.
Black!
White!
Stay back!
Don't come over here!
You can have my body.
Just don't do anything to my little sister!
I'm begging you...
Keep my sister out of this!
If you must take something,
then take something from me!
William?
My name is...
I look forward to working with you from now on, dear sister.
Big brother?
Go and get your friend's eyeballs for me.
Do that, and I'll give your brother back to you.
That was the agreement you and I had, after all.
Leo is a great guy.
Yeah.
He has a little sister, too.
I know.
He's a lot like us.
I guess.
I...
want to be friends with Leo.
Leo!
This is the first time I've ever actually seen you inside the chapel.
Well, that's because this is where people come to pray.
It's unnatural for me to be in here.
Oh?
Does the reason you say that have something to do with how you called yourself a ghost before?
I suppose so.
But right now, I guess I feel a bit like praying...
for your sake.
Huh?
Don't lie.
The reason you wanna pray is for your own sake, isn't that right?
Even after everything that's happened,
you're still hoping for salvation?
Humans really are so full of arrogance.
Black?
Your all-seeing Eyes of the Gods...
I want you to give me your eyes.
Oh, we're just about out of time.
How about it, Tragedy of L?
I didn't end up offering any advice, but did that help at all?
Yep!
I was able to look back on things in more ways than one.
Okay, Tragedy of L.
Well then, what do you say we continue to dance along together
here in this wonderful mixed-up world?
On that note, let's end with a song.
Here's Unison Square Garden with "Sugar Song and Bitter Step"!
choutenpenchii mitai na kyousou ni mo narete
I've gotten used to this cataclysmic competition
konna nichijou wo heiwa to mimachigau
I sometimes mistake these insane days for peace
ranburin kosuta yusaburenagara
As I'm jolted around by this crazy roller coaster
miushinaenai mono wa nan da
I wonder what it was I had to keep my sight set on
byoudousei genrishugi no gainen ni nomarete
Fundamental equalism became the norm for me
kokoro made ga maru de etosetora
Down to my heart, nothing really matters
daikirai daisuki chanto shaberanakya
Love or hate, I've got to spell it out
ningyou to sashite kawaranai shi
Or else I'd be no better than a puppet
yo ni machi wo yuku hito dake ni
For the people who stroll the city at night,
ureshisou dattari sabishisou dattari
sometimes happy, sometimes lonely,
kontorasuto ga gosenpu wo tobimawari
the contrast dances around the score
uta to rizumu ni naru
and turns into rhythm and music
mamaredo no shugasongu
Marmalade sugar song
pinatsu ando bitasuteppu
Peanuts and bitter step
amakute nigakute me ga mawarisou desu
Sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter, it makes your head spin
nannansei wo mezashite paati wo tsuzukeyou
Let's keep partying, headed for south-southwest
sekaijuu wo odorokasete shimau yoru ni naru
We'll make this a night the whole world will remember
i feel joujou rensa ni natte rifurekuto
I feel great! Reflect that smile around like a chain reaction
mamaredo no shugasongu
Marmalade sugar song
pinatsu ando bitasuteppu
Peanuts and bitter step
amakute nigakute me ga mawarisou desu
Sometimes sweet, sometimes bitter, it makes your head spin
nannansei wo mezashite paati wo tsuzukeyou
Let's keep partying, headed for south-southwest
sekaijuu wo odorokasete shimau yoru ni naru
We'll make this a night the whole world will remember
i feel joujou rensa ni natte rifurekushon
I feel great! Reflect that smile around like a chain reaction
douzo ikkyou satte ichinan satte mata ikkyou
Come on! Jump outta the frying pan, into the fire, and back into the pan again!
For what reason was I needed?
What am I doing to keep from forgetting?
Every time I lifted up my face...
...I was there.
To me...
...you were...
...the whole world.
You are the one thing...
...that never changes.
The one and only thing...
...shaping everything...
...and turning it around.
Next time on Blood Blockade Battlefront:
"Paint It Black."
Who am I...
...in your eyes?