Episode 10 Fool's Labyrinth
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I failed!
Sorry, body pillow.
I guess I don't have any talent.
I need to tell Andou the results.
He congratulated me, so I owe him that.
Oh, come on!
Why am I thinking to myself that I have an excuse now?
And back then, why did I...
It's nice weather, isn't it, Chi-chan?
A perfect day for the pool!
Yeah.
Hey, Chi-chan, that reminds me, have you been doing your homework?
Cookie, I hate you.
Why?
I hate people with no common sense.
N-No common sense?
Listen up, Cookie.
Summer break is a break.
We forget about homework.
That's common sense. Understand?
I get it, Chi-chan.
Sorry, I was lacking common sense.
As long as you understand.
Chifuyu-chan, Kuki-chan...
Sorry to keep you waiting.
Andou-san,
it's been a while.
Y-Yeah.
Haven't seen you in a while, either, Chifuyu-chan.
About a week?
R-Really?
I didn't notice because I've been enjoying summer break.
Pool with Andou!!
I see. That's good.
I was a little worried you might be lonely
since you couldn't see us.
Andou, you're a worrywart.
Andou, are you all right?
Andou-san, I just can't let a lolicon pervert stay near Chi-chan any longer.
Today, I'll thoroughly prove how awful you are,
Plot to Damage Andou's Image
and open Chi-chan's eyes!
Number one!
Number One
Operation: Everyone Hates Stingy Men
Operation: Everyone Hates Stingy Men!
Andou-san, I'm hungry.
Me, too.
Then I'll buy you something.
What would you like to eat?
Jumbo yakisoba!
Okay.
Yakisoba Candied Apples Roasted Corn Takoyaki Shaved Ice Hotdogs Gyoza Curry Ice Cream Dumplings Waffles Udon Popcorn Grilled Squid
If we order something from each of these stalls,
Andou-san's wallet will reach its limit in a flash.
Sorry for the wait.
Yay!
You don't want to eat any more?
No dessert?
No, I'm honestly full now.
Number One
Operation: Everyone Hates Stingy Men
Failed
I messed up.
But next time, I'll win for sure...
With my plan to expose what a loser Andou-san is by frightening him
with a scary older man!
Number Two
Operation: Everyone Hates a Loser
Number two!
Operation: Everyone Hates a Loser!
Sneak, sneak, sneak...
The way he keeps everyone at least three meters away
makes him perfect for this operation.
Sneak.
Sneak, sneak.
Sneak, sneak, sneak...
But that reminds me... I'm a wimp!
I'm a shy, easily frightened coward.
Pulling a prank on such an intimidating person...
I-I can't do it!
I'm scared!
What is it, young lady?
Are you lost?
U-Uh...
Did you get separated from your mommy and daddy?
Would you like me to escort you to the lost child center?
Kuki-chan!
So that's where you were.
Sorry we got separated.
Andou-san!
Number Two
Operation: Everyone Hates a Loser
Failed
Keep a closer eye on her.
Leaving her alone is mean.
Yes, I'm sorry. I'll be careful.
What a dreadful turn.
At this rate, I won't disillusion Chi-chan with Andou-san.
I'll only raise his value.
I have to do something...
You could win an amazing prize!!
Entry Fee: 4,000 Yen
Kids' Animal Quiz Competition!
Th-This is it!
Once Chi-chan learns that Andou-san is a hollow, empty-headed person,
she'll wake up from her transient love!
Final Mission
Operation: Everyone Hates Dumb Men
Final mission!
Operation: Everyone Hates Dumb Men!
Andou-san, they're having a quiz competition!
A quiz competition!
You have to compete!
O-Okay.
It's the final round of the summer break Kids' Animal Quiz Competition!
All of our remaining contestants are here!
And to the one who answers all the final round's questions correctly...
We'll present this prize!
Seriously?
That's too extravagant for a pool sideshow!
8 Correct Answers
Oh, Chifuyu-chan's after the whale, huh?
All right! Let's do our best to win that whale!
Right!
Yeah!
The correct answer is the lesser pygmy shrew.
Wow, Chifuyu-chan!
You got seven questions right in a row!
And you haven't contributed a single one, Andou-san.
Sorry.
Now Andou-san's showing his true colors!
By now, Chi-chan should be quite disillusioned with him.
All right, Chifuyu-chan, one more question,
and we'll get that stuffed whale!
Yeah.
Now we're down to three teams that have answered each question right!
Will any of them be able to answer them all?
We're finally down to the last three questions!
Question eight...
A European physicist proposed a thought experiment regarding quantum theory.
This was proposed to address the issue of quantum superposition,
and it stated that if a certain animal were placed in a box with lethal gas,
the animal would simultaneously be alive and dead.
What is the name of the animal used as the thought experiment's name?
Huh?
That's not a question about an animal!
You never intended to let anyone get them all right, did you?
This is the problem with grown-ups!
Chifuyu-chan,
lend me the pen and board.
The correct answer is
Schrödinger's cat!
C-Correct.
Huh?
Winning by the rules is my style,
no matter how heretical my opponent.
No matter how the peasants use wisdom to plot,
it cannot succeed on a king!
But it isn't over yet!
Next question!
Y-Yes! Question nine...
This problem proposed by the German logician, Carl Hempel, illustrated the fundamental flaw in inductive logic: the contraposition to prove a hypothesis using a bird's color. What is this bird?
Hempel's ravens
Question ten...
In ancient Greece, this was a torture device designed to bake a person to death by sealing them in a brass cow, roasting them from below until the brass was golden. What is the name of that animal?
Phalaris's Bull
C-Correct.
They answered all of them
correctly?
H-Hey! Wait a—
Huh?
We don't need the car.
Just give us the stuffed whale.
That's what we wanted from the start.
If you've learned your lesson,
do it fairly next time.
We did it, Chifuyu-chan!
Andou, thank you.
A-Are you sure?
Andou-san, you could've taken the car, too.
I'm fine, because I've already won the grandest prize of all.
Huh?
That is
your smiles.
What? What is this?
Is Andou-san actually really cool?
Huh?
Chifuyu-chan's fast asleep?
Oh, yeah.
Then let's let her sleep a bit longer.
Yeah.
Here, have an orange juice.
Oh, thank you.
Are you all right, too, Kuki-chan?
Your face is a little red.
I-It's nothing!
J-Just sunburn! Sunburn!
Oh, yeah... I guess I'm a little burned, too.
Wh-Why am I turning red?
Don't tell me I'm also in...
Hey, Kuki-chan...
Y-Yes?
Huh? Why does Andou-san look serious?
What's with this serious mood?
Huh? Huh? What?
That reminds me... Isn't Andou-san a lolicon?
Then I'm in his strike zone, too?
Don't tell me Andou-san is in...
Please continue to be Chifuyu-chan's friend forever.
Oh.
That's right.
Andou-san's worried about Chi-chan.
O-Of course!
Yeah, thanks.
There's no need to thank me.
Okay.
Chifuyu-chan isn't doing all this just for me now.
The others see her as one of our comrades in the literature club, too.
I already know about that.
But you know, we'll all graduate from high school eventually,
and the literature club will go its separate ways.
I don't think I can be by Chifuyu-chan's side forever.
But I'd like for you to always stay with her.
Chi-chan will always be my best friend.
You don't even have to ask, Andou-san!
Good.
Oh, this is the one Tomoyo wanted.
They got it in, huh?
I wonder if she's bought it yet.
Takanashi Sayumi Calling
S-Sorry to make you wait.
Andou-kun, you're late.
I'm not sure about your keeping a lady waiting in this hot weather.
Huh?!
But, Sayumi-san, you called me out on short notice.
I got ready and came as fast as I could.
Excuses are unsightly.
I-I'm sorry!
I'm joking.
It's Maiya's fault for canceling on me at the last minute.
Sorry for asking you at the last minute to come with me.
Using a pair ticket alone would've felt awkward.
So where are we going?
What's wrong?
Let's go.
Right.
Changing Rooms
Then, Andou-kun, let's meet inside.
Okay.
Nice...
So far, everything is going as planned.
It was worth investigating Andou's schedule.
Now then, the main part comes next.
First, please wear the swimsuit I've prepared.
No.
Hmm?
I'm grateful for your advice,
but I will decide whether or not to follow it.
I see. How right you are.
However, I already asked your sister to switch them ahead of time,
so most likely, the only swimsuit you have is the one I prepared.
Huh?
Now, please get changed.
You wouldn't want to keep Andou waiting.
Women's Changing Room
Hmm...
Well, a bikini might be a bit bold,
but this one doesn't seem that strange.
Sorry for the wait, Andou-kun.
Wow, Sayumi-san, way to go!
You're rocking that!
I don't need your clichéd praise.
But thank you.
No, it honestly looks good on you.
Come on, let's swim.
Right.
Good for you.
He liked it.
Oh, yeah.
I forgot to mention one thing.
That swimsuit becomes see-through when wet,
so please be careful.
If you don't hurry,
Andou will get suspicious.
Or do you plan on knocking him out right here?
Knowing you, I bet you're a perfect swimmer, too.
Can you teach me how to swim later?
Sayumi-san?
Huh?
Oh, sorry.
I was so focused on warming up, I didn't hear you.
Well, warm-ups are important.
Now, where should we start?
Should we just dive in?
U-Uh, not at first...
Then...
Hey! No diving!
Are you okay?
Yes.
Sayumi-san, that looks fun!
Let's do that first!
Huh?
It's your turn next, Sayumi-san!
Sayumi-san, that was awesome!
Okay, let's do that next!
Huh?
We can't skip this one, can we?
Huh?
Sayumi-san, you're too incredible!
I'm impressed!
No, it's nothing that special.
Wh-What is it?
Oh, just...
You have such a nice figure, Sayumi-san.
P-Please don't look!
Please! Please!
Huh?
Sayumi-san?
I-It's nothing.
Please forget that.
Huh?
I'm sorry.
I'll be in the restroom for a bit.
Man, that was a fun show.
Takanashi-sempai, you were really cute.
I'm sure your number of fans is skyrocketing.
Thank you very much for all you've done.
As of today, I'm through being your puppet.
Are you trying to play fair?
You're definitely the type to finish last in love, aren't you?
You need to become more egotistical,
or you'll lose in love forever.
Even if that were the case,
I don't believe there's any point in devaluing myself to win.
I'd like to be as fair as possible.
Farewell, Sagami-kun.
Good grief, I guess I failed on the everyday end.
I wonder how the superpowered end is going.
Hello, is this Hagiura Naoe-san, former F member?
Who are you?
How was that?
Yes, that was better than last time.
All right!
Don't get overjoyed so easily.
You were awful to start with.
Huh? I was?
I thought I had decent form, though.
Positive thinking isn't normally a bad thing,
but occasionally, your positivity is so carefree, it's irritating.
Good, you're the same old Sayumi-san.
Huh?
Well, I thought you were acting a bit different today.
But you're still the same Sayumi-san.
O-Of course I am!
Please don't say such weird things.
I know, but I
like you best this way, Sayumi-san.
I like you as you are now, too, Andou-kun.
Andou Jurai Mail Address Phone Number (Cell) Phone Number (Home)
Calling Andou Jurai
Guiltia Sin Jurai here.
Hey, Andou?
Yeah, what's up?
Andou, are you doing anything tomorrow?
Oh, actually, our family is going on vacation tomorrow.
O-Oh, I see. Wow...
It's one of those things we do every year.
It's a vacation with both my family and Hatoko's.
We'll only be gone for one night, so I'll be back the day after.
Is something up?
Huh? No, nothing in particular.
I was just wondering if you might be free.
I'll probably be free starting the day after tomorrow.
Oh...
You know, it feels weird going on a family vacation,
now that we're in high school.
But my sister's actually excited about it.
Oh, and you can't argue with your sister, can you?
Jeez, I wish she'd hurry and find a boyfriend to take trips with.
Well, I'll call you again later.
Hmm? S-Sure.
Huh? That's it?
Y-Yeah, that's it.
It really wasn't anything important.
Be careful on your trip.
Okay. I'll see you later.
Yeah, later.
Hey, Hatoko...
What do you think of the love equation,
where (time spent together) times (speed you grow intimate) equals
(distance between you and your partner)?
I'd rather compute how much I mean to them
than how close I am to them, I guess?
Next time, on When Supernatural Battles Become Commonplace:
Cupid Error
Cupid Error.