The viral outbreak of over a decade ago
has greatly changed the human brain.
People came to see Phantoms, and children were born with special abilities.
There are all kinds of special abilities.
The protagonist of this episode, Minase Koito-san,
has a powerful ability that she commands using song.
Is singing really that special?
Of course.
Singing your favorite song stimulates the brain,
triggering the secretion of pleasure hormones en masse.
It's effective in rehabilitation, and it helps in memorizing large amounts of text.
Singing in groups helps make doing arduous tasks more efficient.
Singing is a friend to humanity, huh?
Oh, yeah. One of my friends is an anime director.
He says singing karaoke helps with his rhythm, which improves his storyboarding.
You know quite a few people, huh?
I don't know if it's true, though!
Episode 5 I Can't Use My Special Abilities!
Break, break, break, break into the tune of creation.
Tune, tune, tune, tune, shine the light of fortune!
Minase-kun, good job.
That Phantom was acting up, and we couldn't use this highway.
Thanks to you—
I'll leave you to take it from here.
Bye.
S-Sure...
Hey, what should we do for lunch?
I always keep my distance from others.
That's how I've lived my life ever since my ability surfaced four years ago.
I never joined a school club. I spend my time dealing with Phantoms.
Because I recognize that I'm different.
Lucky you, Haruhiko...
Your teammates are all cute girls.
I'm cute, too!
Sure, you are. You're cute.
Yeah!
Come join us, Ruru-chan.
I'll give you sweets.
Yay!
You only say that because you don't know how it is.
Mai-senpai's so prone to violence.
Who cares? She's hot.
Then again, I don't know about the Minase Koito type, as hot as she is.
What's that about Minase-san?
Apparently, she was popular in class at first.
But because she's so distant and never agrees to hang out,
no one talks to her anymore.
As pretty as she may be on the outside, with a personality like that...
Maybe she's stuck-up because she's a special-ability elite.
Hey, Koito-chan!
M-M-Minase-san, hello...
Oh, this here is Morohashi Shosuke.
He has special abilities, and he's in our club...
H-Hi!
Good going.
That was scary.
Preparation Room
Birdhouses?
Yes, that's right.
A Phantom is going from school to school, attacking rabbit hutches and birdhouses.
We might be next.
It's probably too easy for you, but I thought you might be interested.
I'd like to do it.
You're so pathetic.
Buck up.
Huh?
That's Minase-san, isn't it?
Where is she going?
Sorry, I've gotta go.
What's the plan?
What do you think?
I'll apologize for what just happened.
Is it yummy?
Hey.
Y-Yes?
Are you in charge of the hutches? By yourself?
U-Um...
Seems I got here at the right time.
Minase-san!
Are you all right?
It's a Phantom.
Why are you...
Look out! Run!
Albrecht, help!
Senpai!
Haruhiko-kun, are you all right?
Yeah, I am.
Minase-san, are you okay?
Yes, I'm fine—
I guess there's no fighting Phantoms if you can't use your ability.
Good thing you aren't seriously hurt, though.
Thanks for helping us out earlier.
You have a special ability, too, huh?
Yes...
What's your name?
O-Oh, I'm Kumamakura Kurumi. From class 4-B.
And this here is Albrecht.
Albrecht.
The twelfth-century Margrave of Brandenburg, correct?
Nicknamed "the Bear"—
Wow, I've never met anyone that knows that.
Don't get in my way!
I'm going to defeat that Phantom myself.
I won't accept your help.
You say that, but right now, you can't even use your ability.
We'll take care of it from here.
You need to rest until you regain your ability.
My voice will return soon.
Just back off.
First of all, why are you so rude to an upperclassman?!
I'll take down that Phantom myself!
That isn't for you to decide.
I was the one given the job.
Mai-oneesama, calm down...
I heard what's going on.
Sensei!
Let's have a race to see who can defeat the Phantom first.
The winner will take the reward.
That's more like it!
Lately, your team's been improving.
I think I can leave it to you.
Minase-san, you have to get better first.
Health comes first.
Got it?
Minase-san!
Wait, Haruhiko, where are you going?
Sorry, I...
I'm going to help Minase-san!
What the heck?
I think Haruhiko-kun feels responsible.
For Minase-san hurting her throat...
I think this will make a good tactical balance.
They might even have the advantage once Minase-san heals up.
Hey...
Y-Yes?
Kurumi-chan, right?
Y-Yes.
Want to help out?
Want to join us as a reserve member?
Huh? Huh?
Don't follow me.
I can't just leave you.
It's my fault that you lost your ability...
It won't be for long.
Do you cough whenever you try to use it?
Maybe you really should get some rest.
I'm handling that Phantom myself. No matter what.
Is there something about that Phantom?
Minase-san!
Won't you have a better chance
of catching that Phantom if you wait for it at school?
I doubt it'll return to the place a second time, after we got in its way.
But we don't know where it'll show up.
I can sense a Phantom's presence.
Awesome! Like a radar!
But you have no way to fight it.
I can summon Marchosias, and I can seal Phantoms.
I think I can help.
We've been walking for three hours.
You seriously have no stamina, Haruhiko.
Would you go home already?
I can't do that...
Where are you going next?
I'm done for today.
This is my apartment.
Now, go away.
What will you do tomorrow?
Not back to normal yet?
Morning.
How's your throat?
You were here all night?
Of course not.
I went home. I just got back now.
So this is Koito-chan's place...
Hey, don't barge in like that.
Do you live by yourself?
Sorry to make you come with us first thing in the morning.
It's okay. I'm worried about the bunnies, too.
Besides, I've always thought you were cool.
You knew about us?
Y-Yes.
But you have to run as soon as it gets dangerous, okay?
O-Okay! I'm nervous...
Hey, everyone's here!
Are you patrolling as well?
I guess we had the same idea.
You brought an outsider with you?
Can't say I'm impressed.
Mind your own business.
It was her decision.
Hey! Maybe we should cooperate...
I'm not talking to you anymore.
Come on!
Ruru, why don't you come back to us?
This side seems more fun, so nope.
Minase-san!
Bye.
Right, take care.
You didn't have to say it like that.
I know.
But I'm still pissed.
Doesn't it get on your nerves?
Look at him.
It gets on your nerves, Mai-oneesama?
It's all so weird, huh, Albrecht?
You're sure? Hang around me, and you'll lose your friends.
I'll apologize later. They'll forgive me.
Besides, you're also a friend, Koito-san.
"Koito-san"?
I mean, I figure we might as well be friendly.
Sorry, are you mad?
What's wrong?
It's here.
I'm certain!
It didn't work!
Jachin and Boaz!
Admonition then, admonition now, admonition henceforth.
Let the Lord admonish you!
Open, Open... Open, gates of Hell.
Invoke, Marchosias!
Go, Marchosias!
Koito-san...
Stop calling me that.
Where are you going?
Where do you think?
I'm finding that Phantom.
Really?
Shouldn't you get some rest first?
Your friends will steal the march on me if I waste any time.
Why is she so...
Aren't you going after her?
Koito—
Minase-san!
I lost her.
Minase-san?
I don't think she's been here today...
Why Minase-san is so obsessed with this Phantom?
I told you that she's had a very powerful ability since childhood, right?
Yes.
Well, it was triggered by a Phantom that was attacking the animals at school.
At the time, Minase-san attended a normal school,
where there was no Phantom-hunting club.
One day, the rabbit hutch at school was attacked by a Phantom, and...
Minase-san happened to be in charge of the rabbits then.
Her special ability awakened, and she sealed the Phantom.
But her ability was so powerful, her teachers and classmates became afraid.
Even her parents were terrified...
In the end, she couldn't stay at home,
and she was taken away by the Phantom Control Agency.
Ever since then, she's shut herself off.
The Phantom that awakened her abilities... Could it be?
It might be the same Phantom that you're currently hunting.
Sometimes, a Phantom that's been sealed once can become active again after a while.
I'm sure Minase-san despises Phantoms
for tearing her away from her friends and family.
To her, Phantoms must be enemies.
Found her.
Anyway, I'm hoping things might change for the better for her
by hanging out with you guys.
Ruru, did you find her?
Yeah.
She's headed to the zoo.
Got it. I'll be right there.
Sensei...
Go help her.
Right!
Closed for the Day
You seem to be upset that you missed three meals because of me.
You must also despise me for sealing you.
Let's settle this.
Break, break, break, break into the tune of creation.
Tune, tune, tune, tune, shine the light of fortune!
My ability's coming back.
I can do it!
Its neck!
Good job, Marchosias!
Koito-chan!
Hang in there.
Haruhiko!
Minase-san!
Albrecht, help her out.
Of the five elements, the power of water extinguishes fire.
I summon the water phase from my kidneys to my fists.
He's pretty strong!
Thrashing Phantom, reveal your secrets to the Book of Thoth!
One down!
Koito-san...
What do we do?
Let's call an ambulance.
Izumi-san, don't you have healing abilities?
Try it.
That's right.
I'll try it.
Koito-san?
The Phantom?
Sorry.
Hey, now...
You have no right to be mad.
Haruhiko-kun did it for you.
This Phantom doesn't look like the one Minase-san defeated.
I checked the records.
This Phantom looks slightly different from the one Minase-san defeated.
It's the same kind, but it isn't the one from four years ago.
Looks like I mistakenly caught you guys up in a mess.
She's so difficult.
It's fine.
Good work, Kurumi-chan.
Thanks for helping!
Y-Yes. I mean, thank you.
If we ever need help again, we'll be counting on you.
Okay...
Haruhiko!
Ruru-chan's here to get you out of bed!
Wake up!
Where do you even go at night?
Dunno.
Everywhere, I guess!
Are you still fixing this thing?
Yeah.
It might take some time.
What are you doing here?
How did you find Haruhiko's place?
I asked Himeno-sensei.
I wanted to talk to you.
Wh-What?
Don't tell me you're still angry.
Thanks for helping me...
And sorry about everything.
Bye.
Wait, Koito-san!
Stop calling me that.
You can call me "Haruhiko," too.
Absolutely not!
I'll have to help them out again, huh?
I wonder if I can...
To Be Continued