Demon World Acropolis is a place
where only the elite and prestigious demons are allowed to live...
That's where he is.
The vampire Braz D. Blood.
He's my older brother.
Oh good!
So he's family?
It can't be good if he's shaking like that.
No way... I can't stand him...
That narcissistic, uppity, and elitist attitude of his.
Just the thought of him gives me the creeps!
TO DEMON WORLD ACROPOLIS
Demon World Acropolis is a very exclusive place where only
demon kings who conquered every territory are permitted to reside.
Many prestigious demons are overseeing the demon world from there.
Basically, that's where they make all the rules.
It's not a place where commoners like us can just go to.
But you, Staz, should be able to go there.
You're a vampire, a demon coming from a noble bloodline.
It'll be just like going home.
B-But it's impossible to go there unless you're invited.
Just use that puffy chick's spatial-magic.
Hey, don't go making that my nickname!
How am I supposed face him
when I'm the one who ran away from home?
Then face this! Who was it that did this to me, huh?
You wanted something so bad that you were even willing to ZIP me!
But now you're just gonna give up and run
just because your older brother's involved?
I can't stand half-assed guys like you.
If you say you're gonna do something, finish it!
You got that, Cherry Blood?!
Yeah, now let go of me...!
And my name's not Cherry Blood.
It's Staz Charlie Blood!
Get going.
Um... Sorry to interrupt your party...
But am I supposed to take him there or something?
Of course you are.
D-Don't be silly!
That would be, you know, dangerous...
Shut up.
I nearly got myself killed for nothing because of you!
If I lost because I made a girl cry, fine.
But I sure as hell will make a girl cry
if she can't take a guy's feelings into account!
I'll take him.
Good.
- He's so cool... - He's so cool...
Don't worry. I'll look after Fuyumi while you're gone.
Frankly, that's what worries me the most...
Wait, was this your plan all along?!
Take care now, Staz!
Hey!
Deny it, Wolf..!
I wasn't done connecting yet!
Now he's gonna end up in my...
What's the matter?
Nothing. Thank you, Wolf.
Where am I?
My room.
Wolf kicked you in before I was done...
So you ended up in my room.
This is where you live?
Sort of.
Didn't expect you to have such cute taste.
None of your business.
We bought you some clothes!
Oh, thanks.
Here you go. These are for you.
Thank you very much.
I should be able to fix my face now.
How's that look?
That was a quick fix.
And simple...
This should do for now.
Boss, I picked out those clothes!
I see, no wonder they look so silly.
Sorry to keep you all waiting.
I also picked out her outfit too!
Yeah, they look silly too.
Cheer up...
Okay, Tobi, Kiji...
- Yes, Boss! - Yes, Boss!
You two can go home now.
- Huh? - Huh?
Thanks for letting me use your shower.
Sure thing. You were all sweaty and gross.
Okay, I think I'll take a bath too!
I've got this weird feeling.
He's getting fidgety.
What luck... Didn't think I'd get my chance so soon.
By the way, Wolf.
Huh?
Aren't werewolves also noble demons?
Why did you leave Demon World Acropolis?
I didn't... I was abandoned.
What?
I'm not a pure-blooded werewolf.
I'm a mix between an unknown demon.
A mongrel, so to speak.
That's why I was abandoned.
That's terrible...
So that's why you're trying to conquer all the territories in the demon world!
You want to become a noble demon
and be accepted by the same parents who abandoned you!
Such passion! You're so awesome, Wolf!
Hey, stop making up my life story, will ya...
Wolf-san, I'm rooting for you.
I'll pray from my heart for that day to come...
Y-You will? Thanks.
That was a great bath.
I think I'll join you for a beer myself.
Nothing hits the spot quite like a beer after a bath.
Why are you dressed like that?
What? You were in your boxing pants until a minute ago yourself.
What're you up to?
Why are you always acting like you're testing me?
Because I have my suspicions.
About what?
Actually, I was suspicious... until I got you and Wolf to fight.
And now I'm sure of it.
You were hiding something, after all.
Hiding what?
Something I wanna see so badly.
CHUCKLE
I had you! You got scared!
Shut up!
But that's sort of a relief...
Seems you aren't only after Fuyumicchi's blood.
That's none of your business.
Hey... How about me?
Stop it.
Huh?
Don't change the subject.
What is it of mine that you want to see?
Your magic. It had an unnatural flow.
Like something leaking out of a crack in a sealed chest.
Is it locked?
'Cause I wanna see what's inside.
My older brother has the key.
Staz.
You have a gift.
I'm going to help you unlock that potential.
This might hurt a bit,
but it will stimulate the powers that lie dormant inside of you.
The next time I see you,
it'll be good morning to a brand-new Staz.
Staz.
This time, your gift should definitely awaken...
This cave is filled with giant leeches.
Starting now, you'll be spending a week inside here.
Staz, it's okay. You're gifted, Staz.
Staz... Staz...!
Staz!
Hello?
Staz-kun?
Uh...yeah?
Why'd you suddenly space out like that?
It's nothing...
So, why did your big bro seal away your magic?
My brother...was trying to kill me.
His study of magic was only a pretext for his obsession to kill me.
He'd come up with every strange potion
or dangerous experiment he could think of,
and test them on me.
Then one day, he said to me very clearly...
Staz... I'm truly glad that this potion is complete.
I'm very relieved.
Now that I have this, I won't have to kill you anymore...
That bullet lodged in my heart...
That bullet will keep your magic under control.
Only I can remove it, and it will never go away...
That is why you're safe now, Staz...
My brother said he wanted to unlock my magic's full potential.
But that was a lie.
His research was for the purpose of sealing my magic...
To this day, that bullet remains lodged in my heart.
So why did your brother go through so much trouble
to seal your magic anyway?
Beats me...
Hey, what is that?
Hm? I'm getting a little hungry, so...
Okay, all set!
As thanks for telling me all that, this girl's gonna buy you dinner.
W-Wait! What's that tiny thing?
Oh this? It's my cell phone.
C-Can I take a look at it?
Whoa! Awesome! How's this thing work?
It's a touch-screen.
Dang! It's the future! Totally sci-fi!
I had no idea he had such a past...
That settles it right there.
Staz isn't the magic thief.
No matter how great his power is,
if he can't use it at will,
there's no way he could steal my magic.
- Wow, it's moving like crazy! - But...
I want to see it! Open it! And expose it!
Oh, why must I always be so fascinated
by things that are hidden and locked away?
It's because...
I am a treasure hunter!
BECAUSE I AM A TREASURE HUNTER.
Man, what's taking them so long?
Maybe they got lost in space?
What's the matter? Aren't you going to eat?
Y-Yes, I will.
That's a napkin.
Are you tired?
How long are you going to keep playing with that?!
Let's go!
G-Go where?
To your brother's place, of course.
Huh? Now?!
We'll leave tomorrow!
Go to your brother and have him remove that bullet.
Huh? I was going there to ask how to resurrect a person.
You stupid fool!
That hurt! What is it with you, anyway?!
Doesn't it piss you off to lose to a girl?!
When did I ever lose to you?
You've been losing all this time, you absolute idiot!
What did you call me?!
All right, then, I'll show you what defeat tastes like...
Follow me.
This is the grid room.
I use it quite a bit when traversing through space.
If we're gonna do this, let's get on with it!
Just to be clear, I have no intention of fighting you.
Huh?
What I'm saying is...
I'll make you admit defeat without fighting.
You must think I suck, don't you?!
There's no way I'd admit defeat!
You are the one who sucks.
Dummy.
You didn't...!
So that's how you want to play.
King of the West, you rock!
You got us this great room just by showing your face.
The sofa's so nice and fluffy.
That's a cushion.
Thank you for everything, Wolf-san.
Don't mention it.
You're tired, right? Get some sleep.
I am. I'll take you up on your offer.
That was fast!
I didn't mean right here...
I give up.
What? Admitting defeat already?
Yeah. I could be stubborn all I want, but it won't get me out of here, right?
You're smarter than I thought.
Shut up.
You thought I was the magic thief, right?
Meaning once my powers are fully unleashed,
I can steal your magic as well.
Who knows?
Fine, I'll take out the bullet in my heart.
And then, I'll take your magic and hunt you down wherever you go.
I'll be kicking your ass until you beg for mercy.
You got that?
We're done. Hurry up and let me out of here.
Okay.
So... Dinner?
Sure...
Wow... Is this what it feels like to get ZIP-ped by him?
Your chutoro. (Medium fatty tuna)
Sushi... So this is sushi?
You like sushi, right?
I've never had it before.
Visiting from abroad?
I was hoping it'd come on a conveyor belt.
Sorry to disappoint you.
SUSHI RULES!
Bell.
What?
You really annoy me, but you're quite a nice person.
You're so naïve.
Mister, give me another of those super-tasty ones
that melt in your mouth!
- Coming right up. - What's wrong with me...?
I only accept guys who are stronger than me...
So I won't fall for him just yet...
She must've been really tired. Will you carry her to the bed?
Me?
You think I can?
Guess not.
Right?
Oh man...
I can feel something huge pressing against my back!
She's lighter than she looks, though.
Huh...?
What's the matter?
I-Is it just me, or are Fuyumi's legs disappearing?
This is as far as I can take you.
You have to go the rest of the way alone.
Okay. Well, guess I'll go and ask him...
about how to resurrect humans.
Don't forget about the bullet too.
Sure, if he seems willing.
Hey! You promised!
If you can't have it removed, I'm not coming back for you!
I ran away from home once. I know how to get back on my own.
I should've gone harder on him...
Well, it's still not too late...
I can go create a situation where he'll have to remove the bullet...
Okay, let's give it a go.
I better sneak in unnoticed.
Getting caught after seeing my brother is one thing...
But if she finds me now, I'm done for.
I have to take my time and be cautious...
What are you doing here?
You have no business here anymore, remember?
Hey, I've missed you...
...Liz.
Where're you taking her?
There's a guy nearby who knows a lot about demon physiology.
He can't really be trusted,
but he might be able to tell us something.
He's the mad scientist of the demon world:
Frankenstein.
C'mon, make me more of that drug.
Ahh... Nothing beats drinking coffee from a beaker.
Can't you do something about this noise?
The heavy low notes resonate at the very core of the body.
Did you know it's effective on stiff shoulders and lower back pain?
What? I can't hear you!
What I'm saying is that
I'm trying to recover from the day's stress...
Only to get yelled at by a loser who used doping to become a boss.
In other words, get lost.
What?!
What was that?!
That nut...
He messed up the amount of explosives again...
Wait a minute! Calm down, Liz!
Hear me out first!
Shut up!
You're a disgrace to our family.
Brother does not wish to see you!
How come you get to decide that?
I'm your older brother too, you know!
No, you're not!
Am, too!
I don't acknowledge you.
You're a scum who spat in the face of our brother's kindness
and ran away!
I've waited for this day a long time.
For the chance to bring judgment on you
with my own hands!
Are you serious...?
The fact that you share the same blood as Brother and me...
That is your sin!
Judgment Impact!
I...have the worst possible older brother AND little sister...
She serves a duty and privilege accorded to a noble demon...
The Prison Warden... Liz T. Blood...
I never expected her to put her own brother in here...
The biggest and worst prison in the demon world...
The place people call "Liz's Toy Box"...
Well, seeing my older brother is out of the question.
Guess I'm not cut out for making bombs...
But it provided a nice cardiac massage.
Isn't that right, Franken?
I sure am popular with the old and new bosses today.
I need you to take a look at someone.
EVEN THOUGH I MADE IT SOUND LIKE IT WAS BENDING... Damn... It won't budge...
It won't work.
You're just wasting your time.
It's impossible to get out.
Give up and go lift weights or something.
Hey... There's a button here
that looks like I really shouldn't push it.
Push it.
He pushed it!
Who wouldn't?!
Prisoner number 1097639 has pushed the "challenge" button.
Prisoner 1097639, please proceed down the hall promptly.
It opens on that side?
- Been nice knowin' ya! - Go out with a bang!
What took you so long?
Stop playing Alcatraz with your own brother.
Against my magic, you're nothing
but a helpless commoner of the demon world.
That's all this is, right?
Don't go using privileged magic against a commoner then.
You have a comeback for everything.
You're one to talk.
So what's this room for?
Is it a place to argue over a picnic?
No!
I'll let you in on a little secret.
You can leave this prison any time you want.
Just push the button
and win against these guys. That's all there is to it.
But no one ever can.
You're going to learn
that you're just like all the rest of the scum in this place!
UNIDENTIFIED DEMON OBJECT An artificial demon?
UNIDENTIFIED DEMON OBJECT You mean you created one,Franken-san?!
UNIDENTIFIED DEMON OBJECT I specialize in surgical body modification.
UNIDENTIFIED DEMON OBJECT Care to try some petit-surgery, young lady?
UNIDENTIFIED DEMON OBJECT I'll make it cheap.
UNIDENTIFIED DEMON OBJECT N-Next time on Blood Lad, "Unidentified Demon Object."
UNIDENTIFIED DEMON OBJECT There are only bad kids in the demon world.