Twenty Faces?
Yeah. Apparently he has twenty different faces.
If that was true, he'd be some kind of monster.
No, that's not what I meant.
Would you like one? They're cold and sweet.
We'll take two.
Thank you very much.
Here.
What I meant was he makes use of many different faces.
Disguises then?
Yeah. And he's... coming here... to steal...
Sh-She couldn't have...
I'm one of his twenty faces too.
This year marks the 300th anniversary of the building of our town, Toran.
In celebration of this year, it brings me great pride as your mayor to gather the townspeople together for this magnificent festival.
In particular, the town is showing in our museum an exceedingly valuable treasure of world-class historical merit.
The Clock of the Three Magi, now on special public display.
Also, we've invited the very famous circus troupe, the Orion Troupe, all the way from America.
We're supposed to be clowns, so we need to make them laugh more, Muta.
And you need to look a little sexier, Hans.
You're my knife-throwing target, after all.
You need to yell out "Ahh!" in a really sexy voice, OK?
Why do I have to dress up as a fräulein?
The audience isn't going to enjoy seeing me throw knives at a man.
Right, Chiko?
Man, she's not listening to me.
Oh, they mentioned our job in there.
Chiko's really into it.
What I'm reading is this here.
What is it?
The Orion Troupe gained great popularity in America last year.
Their most famous member is the magician of the century, Baron Doyle.
His exotic appearance is, of course, very popular with the ladies and his disappearing act is to a level of opulence that has never been seen before.
Also, the troupe's star performer Lily's tightrope walking act is a sight to behold.
Though she just looks like a beautiful young lady, she displays a courage that's rare even among adults.
One would never guess that she's a child of very few years.
A child, eh?
Well, excuse me.
Chiko, did they say anything about my knife-throwing?
Nope.
Heh.
Calling me a child...
I'm almost thirteen!
L-L-Ladies and gentlemen.
A-Appearing next is our own Orion Troupe's star performer, Lily!
Man, Chiko's pretty good.
She scared me for a second there, but I guess it's part of the act.
What's wrong, Chiko?
Go wave at the audience or something.
I was so scared!
I thought I was going to fall. I lost my footing after that flip.
Don't be an idiot. You shouldn't push your luck so much.
Yeah, yeah.
Well, looks like it's my turn.
Shall I kick it up a notch?
Is that because of Chiko's influence?
Just don't mess up my introduction.
Now, what you've all been waiting for.
The dazzling magic stylings of Baron Doyle.
Enjoy the show!
It's pretty, isn't it?
The east window is blue. The south is red.
The west is made up of purple stained glass.
That way the clock changes color depending on the position of the sun.
You were here yesterday too, weren't you?
Hey, you're that girl from the Orion Troupe! Their star performer, Lily!
I really enjoyed the performance!
Your tightrope act was great too, of course!
Hey, let's be friends!
I'm not going to be here very long.
Wow, you're traveling the world! That's so incredible!
My name's Angie.
I live here with my father.
In the museum?
Yeah. My father's in charge of security.
Isn't my house pretty neat?
It's like they're all my own personal treasures.
How about you, Lily? Is yours a circus family?
Yeah. I guess my family are all in the circus.
I'm so jealous!
I've always loved the circus.
Stop by tomorrow too, will you?
Ah, you won't have to pay another admission fee.
I'll get you in secretly.
In exchange, next time teach me how you do that flip, OK?
See you again tomorrow, Lily!
The Orion Troupe's performance was a big success it seems.
So, about what we discussed earlier...
I've made the preparations that you wanted.
Dinner's ready! It's dinner time!
Whew, I'm starving!
Delicious!
Hey, that was mine.
Oh, come on. Don't tell me you're hungry.
Of course I'm starving!
You already finished, Muta-nii?
There's plenty for seconds.
OK!
I'll have seconds.
Me too, Chiko.
Mister, I'll dish you up some stew.
Ah, yes please.
You're in good spirits today.
Did something happen?
I made friends with a girl at the museum.
So you've been going there everyday like I asked.
Yes.
Thank you.
Can you make a rough sketch of the interior?
I drew one up yesterday.
Oh?
That looks pretty accurate.
Here on the second floor is where the guards stay. The basement is the storeroom.
I didn't ask you to do anything, so why did you draw this sketch?
I figured there must be a reason why I've been going to the museum.
Oh, you've picked up the essentials of our job pretty thoroughly.
Well, we have been together for two years now.
And you've improved your agility quite a bit too.
I guess we can't call you a kid anymore.
And you even discovered the rooms where the on-site guards live.
Well, about that...
Is it the girl you made friends with today?
Angie?
Lily! I've been waiting for you.
Angie.
I'm so glad you came again today.
Follow me.
We'll sneak in through the back.
See? Wasn't that easy?
Yeah.
A thief could sneak in through there really easily.
I guess so.
But my dad would lose his job if that actually happened.
I'd be in trouble too.
Listen, I need to get going.
No! You haven't showed me how you do your flips yet!
Also, look.
Watch. Out of nowhere, it moved to the other hand!
Oh no! I've got to pick them all up or I'll get yelled at!
Wow, you're mean. You just laughed, didn't you?
I'm sorry.
I've practiced this too.
See.
Wow!
Our hands aren't as big as an adult's. You can't try to hold onto too many at once.
Wow, you can even do sleight of hand.
I guess I'll never be able to join the circus.
You wanted to join the circus?
Yeah, but I gave that up.
I'm not cut out for it. I'm too clumsy.
Right. Maybe that's a good thing.
What did you say?!
See you again, Lily!
I'll be waiting here again tomorrow.
OK.
Damn him, sneaking in there.
You want something from me?
Who are you working for?
Tiger.
That's a greeting from me to Twenty Faces.
See ya, boy.
Do you want to sit out the job this time?
Mister, I...
Boss!
W-We've got trouble!
Ken! It's Ken!
Ken-niichan!
The medicine finally kicked in and calmed him down.
Was it Tiger?
He's still alive?
Is it you he's after, or the treasure?
We can do it better than him.
Ken-niichan!
He came to challenge you, Boss.
But it won't be so simple with Tiger in the picture now.
And with you injured like this...
I'm going too!
Ken.
Don't overexert yourself.
I'll make up for my own mistakes.
Just rest, Ken-niichan.
Chiko.
I'll do it.
Times like this are why you and everyone else taught me all those things!
Hey, if you have any apprehensions, you'd better stop now.
Thank you. I appreciate your concern.
I'll go prepare dinner.
Hey, what's this about?
It's a real feast tonight.
Tonight's our last performance.
Yeah, we need our strength for the job we're about to do.
Make sure to eat some vegetables too, Yasu-san.
Yes, ma'am.
Hey, Chiko.
Hans is getting fan letters from men. All of these.
That's incredible, Hans-san!
Maybe I'll try and become the new star of the circus.
Chiko, let's do the trapeze together next time.
OK!
Part of me wants to see that and part of me doesn't.
My sentiments exactly.
Ladies and gentlemen.
Tonight is the Orion Troupe's final performance in this town.
Please cheer us on as much as you can.
OK, hurry and go.
You did good, finding this way in.
I'm going in.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm afraid it's time to say farewell.
Thank you all very much.
What's that?!
What is that?
Isn't that an airship?
What's it doing there?
You did good, Chiko.