Being Left Behind
Wraith will... take over everything...
Where are you?!
Come out and say something, Wraith!
I know you're here!
How about answering me?!
I am Sergeant Sagara Sousuke!
I serve aboard the Tuatha de Danaan,
a vessel in the Western Pacific Ocean Fleet of Mithril's Operations Department!
I was ordered to protect someone and sent to Tokyo on 20th of April!
Why the enemy might be after that particular person could be because of the following reasons:
One! Because she is a special human being known as a Whispered!
Two! The Whispered are thought to have insightful knowledge regarding military operations...
Are you out of your mind?
What kind of an agent would yell out classified military information to the entire neighborhood?!
You actions are clearly a violation of this operation!
Your silence gave me little choice.
It's not as if you're unaware of how dangerous it is for us to be talking like this.
Uruz-7, what you're doing is-
Answer me.
Is your mission to protect Chidori Kaname? Or just to observe her?
I have no obligation to answer you.
I have no problems yelling out everything I know for the entire night.
I'm going to be relieved from my current mission anyway.
Are you threatening me, Uruz-7?
I'm going to report this to the Operations Department directly.
Do whatever you want.
But you have to answer my question.
To protect her, of course.
I can't trust you.
Think whatever you want.
But the mission given to me,
is to prevent other organizations from getting their hands on Chidori Kaname.
Nothing more, nothing less.
If so, then why didn't you save her?
She has been surrounded by a group of delinquents on the street before.
She was even kidnapped by a group of thugs.
She's been in many dangerous situations.
All of that's nothing but the work of a few insignificant punks.
There was no reason for me to go and help her in those situations.
I see.
Then, how would you explain the A21 incident?
Even at that time, you didn't bother to come out and save her.
Well? Answer me!
As long as you were planning to let the enemy move around freely, the situation was out of my hands.
I broke out in a cold sweat as well during the exchange of hostages.
And it turned out for the better that I didn't interfere.
That group of terrorists didn't seem to be aware of her importance,
or rather how special she is anyway.
In other words, they are the same as those punks on the streets.
What a nice play on words.
Say whatever you want.
Either way, the knowledge she possesses has not been disclosed.
That's the only thing I'm supposed to protect.
As long as the other party doesn't come to her for that reason, there's no need for me to do anything.
So, you've finally admitted your real intentions.
But, if she dies, everything we've done up to now will be for nothing.
Of course, in order to prevent that from happening, at the very least, I will protect her life.
I don't believe you.
I wasn't expecting you to believe me either.
You can go worry as much as you like.
Originally, the Intelligence Department was supposed to be
in charge of this operation after the Khanka incident.
But then the Operations Department interfered, and they sent you in.
The Operations Department gave the excuse that you'll make an effective decoy.
But, to me, you're nothing but an annoyance.
Do you know how many times I've wanted to kill you and make it look like an accident?
It's still not too late to do it now.
Try it if you can.
I'm just joking.
I know there's no way I'd escape unharmed if I were to fight you.
But you do provide me with an entertaining pastime.
What?
By simply aiming my rifle at you from a distance, you instinctively become very uneasy.
As a soldier, that's an excellent sense to possess.
But it's because of that that you screw up so often.
I had fun watching the disturbance you caused at the barbershop today.
You bastard!
Don't get so worked up.
It's all in the past.
At any rate, such playing around ends for you today.
All you have to do is go back to the base and carry out your usual missions.
We're both professionals, so let's just stop any unnecessary fighting.
I can't do that.
What about Chidori's safety?
It's no longer something that you should worry about.
You've already received the official order to withdraw, right?
Don't tell me you're planning on defying the order?
That's...
Don't forget that your life here is entirely supported by Mithril.
You're not a high school student by nature.
You're just a mercenary, a professional killer.
Your family register and school record are all forged; your entire identity is a fabrication.
Then again, in the first place, what were you thinking?
Didn't you frequently leave her side to complete your other missions?
How effective can someone who isn't able to always stay by her side be as a decoy?
In those situations, do you really think that you can fully protect her?
Well? Answer me.
What's wrong? You can't answer me?
Or, you don't want to answer me?
Well, either way is fine.
At any rate, even if you're discontented with me,
in the end, you will still depart Tokyo while leaving her in my care.
What I'm saying is that nothing will change, Uruz-7.
The fact that you'll leave her side means that the decoy will disappear,
and the time that I spend protecting her by myself will increase.
That's all there is to it.
Then again, even though you criticize me,
do you seriously believe that someone like you is capable of protecting her?
In the past six months, you've utterly failed to adapt yourself to Japanese society.
Your presence actually exposes her to more unnecessary danger.
I'm sorry to say this, but you're even worse than a third-rate bodyguard.
You bring nothing but misfortune upon her.
Even worse, you tend to get the people around you involved too.
What gives you the right to say that about me?!
Are you angry because I hit the nail on the head?
In any case, playtime ends now, Uruz-7.
Obey your orders and go back.
It's morning!
Wake up!
Kana-chan, you're going to be-
Morning, Kyoko!
Oh, good morning.
Kana-chan, you seem to be cheerful.
Really?
Yeah.
Did something good happen?
No, not really...
Maybe something good did happen.
But, it's not really worth mentioning.
You're so weird.
Still, Sagara-kun was his usual self yesterday, wasn't he?
Yeah, seriously, he hasn't made an improvement at all.
It makes me feel like implanting a remote-controlled electric shock device
in his head or somewhere.
Then every time he's about to cause a disturbance, I can zap him or something.
Who knows, it might actually be really effective!
What do you think, Kyoko?
It's not like he's a dog.
Oh, by the way, what happened after that?
Huh? W-We went back home.
What about it?
So, what will he do about his haircut?
Oh yeah... Maybe he'll cut it himself again?
If so, it's going to be really unkempt again, isn't it?
I better make sure he doesn't tell a different story later.
But, she sure looks really happy today.
Who?
You!
Huh? It's just your imagination!
Somehow, your behavior is really suspicious...
Really, it's true!
Nothing happened!
More importantly, did you watch the "Amazing Spider Detective" the other day?
Well, sort of.
How was it?
To tell you the truth, I don't really like it.
Why not?
Just for some reason.
But, the action between the stupid samurai was really good.
Yeah, that's what I like!
The weird tentacle that grew out of his shoulder... that's the coolest!
That's right!
And then...
Anyway, it's really cool!
What's wrong?
Nothing.
I don't know either, but there seems to be a sequel for it.
Morning, Kazama-kun.
Good morning, Chidori-san.
Where's Sousuke?
Beats me...
I haven't seen him this morning.
So, he hasn't arrived yet, huh?
Thank god.
What's wrong?
Nothing much.
Did something happen?
Beats me.
Good morning.
Oh lawd is dat me somehow being on time?!
What is he doing?
Stand up!
Bow!
Good morning!
Be seated.
Well then, I'm going to take attendance.
Igarashi?
Yes.
Ishihara?
Present.
Isomura?
Present.
Uozumi?
Yeah.
Uchida?
Yes.
Oomi?
Present.
Ogata?
Present.
He didn't pick up?
No.
It did go through, but...
What happened?
Beats me.
What is that idiot doing?
Chidori Kaname
"Orders"...
Damn it!
Damn it.
Kana-chan...
It's all over for me...!
Did you really do that badly?
Yeah!
The math test we got back today... I bombed it!
Come on, cheer up.
It's not like your whole life will be determined by that.
How did you do, Kana-chan?
Me?
I did okay.
You traitor...
Speaking of which, Kana-chan,
you got the top score for both science and math on the previous finals, right?
Well, yeah.
It's just pure luck!
"The knowledge possessed by a Whispered," huh?
What?
Is there really something?!
No. There's nothing!
Really?
Hey, how did you study for it?
Can it be that you cheated?!
Or rather, whatever it is, teach me too!
It's a secret.
"You have no right to know."
Just joking.
Sagara-kun didn't come after all, huh?
Yeah.
That idiot... is he planning on losing his credits?
Even though it's really looking bad for him as it is already.
Hey, how about calling him again?
Maybe he'll answer it this time.
Well, there have been many times before when I couldn't get a hold of him anyway.
It's not something we should worry about every single time.
Really?
Well if you say so, then it's fine, I guess.
Yeah, that's right!
More importantly, since we're done with our tests, let's go party and have a blast!
We'll invite everyone and go sing karaoke!
Yeah, that sounds good.
It's been a while, but you want to do that?
The "10 Hour Karaoke Marathon"!?
That again?!
What's the matter?
It was fun, right?
Well, yeah.
That's true, but everyone was dead tired the next day.
That's what makes this fun!
To sing until we can't move anymore!
That feeling of achievement and weariness...
What are you talking about?
Okay! It's decided!
We'll have a "10 Hour Karaoke Marathon" with everyone!
And, Kyoko, you must participate!
Well then, who should we invite?
Shiori...
Maya...
Oren-san, Mizuki, and...
What was that just now?
Kana-chan?
Hey, Kana-chan?
Hey, what's wrong?
Hey!
Kana-chan?
It's okay. It's okay.
The phone number you've dialed is either out of range or has run out of power and cannot be reached.
The phone number you've dialed is either out of...
Are you all right?
I'm sorry, Kyoko.
I'll go home first, okay?
But...
I can't leave you alone in your current state!
It's okay.
But...!
It's okay!
I'm sorry.
See you tomorrow.
All right, it's started! Morning Yankers!
Finally!
Well then, today's guests...
...are the two members from Andonuts!
Here are the Andonuts!
Hello. We're Andonuts.
What do you mean you won't do that in a comic house?!
Now, now... Sorry, but I see a cute one over there.
Ah? What did you say?!
Take that!
It's okay. It's nothing.
Yes? This is Chidori speaking.
Hello?
Who is this?
Hey! Who is this?!
Number Blocked
Sousuke...
The phone number you've dialed...
Forget it!
What should I do?
How can I contact him?
That's right! The communications device!
Mithril uses a satellite link, which combines the modulating process of the
spectrum-diffusion system with their unique quantum codes.
Luckily, I've been invited to the Tuatha de Danaan before.
Thanks to that, I have a good idea of how the system works and its frequency band.
It will definitely work!
Sousuke! Are you there?!
My notes?
What is it doing here?
Huh?
No way...
Next Episode
The intense irritation, quarrel, and tears.
My hatred towards the ones who seperated her from me continues to grow.
I've yet to realize that it ends up becoming my curse.
Next,
"Jungle Groove."
Jungle Groove
The white and black flashes run through the jungle.