Ascension?! Silent Survival
I swear to follow the path of the Buddha.
M-Miou?
Wh-Why are you dressed like that?
I, Ootori Miou, 18 years old...
will abandon all weapons and follow the path of the Buddha.
You're kidding, right?
Such pure eyes...
It hurts!
If she's suffering, it must be real.
I have graduated from a life of violence.
The Survival Game Club...
is disbanded.
What?
The sudden disbanding of the club began the day before.
Rejoice. Today we'll be training outside.
What? Outside?
Are we going to the arcade to train with shooting games?
Will we be watching action movies?
Now, now.
You know outside training means only one thing.
We're going to a temple!
A temple?
Today we will sit in Zen meditation at a temple.
What?
Nice, nice. That sounds fun.
Maya-san, what are you talking about?
It's that thing where monks spank you with sticks!
It would be different if Momoka-sama were doing it to me.
Anyway, survival games and Zen meditation
have nothing to do with each other.
But they do.
Remaining calm when an enemy approaches.
Steadfastly enduring long games.
Mental strengthening is an important element of survival games.
Furthermore, you must be able to swiftly handle any tigers
when they leap out of folding screens.
Folding screens?
Stories for Children Ikkyu-san
That's what's making you do this!
Welcome.
I am the head priest of this temple.
I am captain of the Survival Game Club, Ootori Miou.
Miou-sama...
I-I'm sorry. She always acts like this.
Most young people want nothing to do with Zen meditation.
I'm delighted so many of you came.
Good.
He seems nice.
Today you've elected to experience the advanced bone-breaking training course.
I'm itching to try it.
What is that?
Zen Meditation Experience!
Free Campaign Want to improve your focus? Achieve enlightenment? Lose weight?
They're currently running a special campaign.
It's all free.
This isn't like getting an extra serving for free!
Don't run, Momoka-sama!
That's it. Empty your hearts.
If you experience any worldly thoughts,
I will strike your shoulders with this stick.
What should I do?
When I close my eyes, I notice things even more than usual.
And Momoka-sama is by my side.
I feel like I can hear her breathing.
I can smell Momoka-sama's fragrance.
I can't stand it anymore...
You must abandon your worldly desires!
That's nothing compared to Momoka-sama's strength.
She's talking about that now?
This is what you call a true pervert.
You mustn't sleep, either!
I'm sorry...
Goutokuji-san, aren't your legs numb?
What about yours?
Why don't you give up?
Why don't you?
Go ahead. You first.
No, you go ahead.
Goutokuji-san, you always have a face like a reptile.
I bet you don't feel pain.
You're the one who doesn't understand people's pain.
I can't believe someone other than Momoka-sama hurt me...
I've got a pretty bad bruise, too.
That's not fair...
I've never even been struck by my dad.
When you become one with nothingness, not even your legs will go numb!
Don't be ridiculous.
Shit. My legs are at their limit, too.
Oh, a UFO.
What? Where?
Now's my chance!
I thought something like this might happen.
I bought shoulder pads at a 100 yen store.
I can't take it anymore...
If you're gonna hit me, come on and hit me!
My ass?
Your weird robot shoulders make it obvious!
You must become completely still and one with nothingness.
That is the mental state of Zen!
I can't...
Miou sure is amazing.
She hasn't moved a muscle.
How frustrating.
Momoka?
Hey, wait!
Hey!
What's your problem?
My stick is telling me to hit her.
It's not fair that she's the only uninjured one.
Momoka...
Heretic.
Momoka-sama.
Momoka...
Come to me, light!
Let's go home.
Yeah.
I'm tired.
We lost...
We lost completely. Way to go, President.
Huh? What are you talking about?
Incredible. Nothing we did could move you.
You truly have become one with nothingness.
I have been waiting for someone like you.
What?
Miou-kun, will you be my...
No, will you become this temple's successor?
Successor?
Unfortunately, I've devoted my life to the Survival Game Club—
If you enter the temple...
you can act smart every day.
Let's follow the path of the Buddha together!
What?
That's what happened after we left?
But isn't succeeding a temple a lot of work?
That's what I thought,
but after I paid him around two million, he took care of everything.
Two million?
Oh, whoops.
It's time for Clever Tales for Children.
We have a special report.
This afternoon, a man was arrested for impersonating a head priest.
He told his victims he would make them the temple's successor in exchange for money.
He has conned numerous individuals out of millions of yen.
Police are searching for evidence of other crimes—
I'll be back.
See you later.
Ootori Miou, 18 years old.
She has returned to a life devoted to violence!
The Unkillable Twin Tail
I don't believe it.
I used too much power.
Urara's hands are as strong as an Eastern lowland gorilla's.
Grunt
I haven't flushed yet...
What's wrong?
Did something happen?
I can't let them see this.
Not when...
something's still in the toilet!
My pretty girl image will be ruined!
Maybe she collapsed inside.
What?
Are you okay? We're opening the door!
Let's call an ambulance.
They're such considerate girls in this day and age.
I wish we could've met under different circumstances.
Huh?
What am I doing?
I can't even move a millimeter.
S-Someone, help!
Club activities suck.
Momoka-sama!
I can't believe you showed up now.
We must truly be bound by fate.
Huh?
You noticed me, even though I hadn't said anything.
This is truly the telepathy of love.
You think this is hilarious?
You brought more!
Why don't you understand how severe this situation is?
That's right.
That's hilarious. Is she pretending to be a ninja?
The fourth floor. She's stuck on the fourth floor wall...
She's flashing us in a set pattern...
Could she be sending us Morse code?
Morse code is a code involving short and long dots.
It can be used to silently communicate over long distances,
making it useful in survival games.
This is...
S-O-S.
SOS?
Is she seriously in trouble?
Hello? It's me.
President?
Did they understand my Morse code?
I hope they do something soon...
Chopper here. We have eyes on the young girl.
Roger that. Rescue her immediately.
Why did you call in a helicopter squad?
As I've mentioned before, Ootori Miou's family is extremely wealthy.
They are Bourgeois!
But this seems beyond Bourgeois level.
Wh-What is this?
I'm going to end up on the news.
What a miraculous rescue.
Just look at this. They saved a beautiful young girl.
What on earth happened?
Could we ask you some questions?
Yes.
What were you doing there?
No, no, no!
Wh-What's going on?
What is Urara doing?
Has she gone crazy with fear?
Calm down. Calm down and focus on piloting.
I'll never forget you...
Miou!
Get out of the way! We'll handle this!
Girls.
Urara, jump into the middle!
We'll catch you!
J-Jump?
Why do I have to help?
Jump into my arms.
I'll hold you.
And let's get married.
She sees what she wants to see.
That is Urara Vision.
Momoka-sama!
What are you doing?
Sorry. It was just a reflex.
Hey, what's that window?
We could rescue her easily from that window.
That window leads to the rear stall in the fourth floor bathroom.
Momoka!
Who, me?
Just go!
Okay, okay.
It's the fourth floor bathroom! The fourth floor bathroom!
Please don't.
Anyone else, please.
If it means Momoka-sama seeing what I left in the toilet...
I'd rather jump.
Urara!
Huh?
What?
Huh? Where am I?
What have I been doing until now?
Urara thought she had escaped her crisis, but...
Kasugano-san.
This is yours, right?
Y-Yes.
It must've been tough with a broken lever.
I won't tell anyone.
You're so considerate.
Momoka's ears can pick up anything.
She found out!
No...
No!
Poor Urara.
For a week after the incident,
Momoka teased her by calling her Poorara.
What are they, grade school students?
Crusade—Ragnarok of Angels and Demons
Why do we have to look for this?
It should be in this room!
Why do you care so much about this ragged air gun?
Now, now. This is the work of a living national treasure.
A living national treasure?
Juen of Gun.
They call him the god of making air guns.
Really?
I'm sure you understand, but this anime is a work of fiction.
If you take it seriously and tell someone about it, you'll embarrass yourself.
Yeah, but it's an air gun, right?
It's not like a vase or plate...
Is this...
I suppose you're right.
Even if I were to auction it, it would only go for around a million.
What? A mil-mil-mil...
It doesn't seem to be here.
Let's look in the basement.
Okay.
Th-This...
is worth a million?
One Million
With this, I can...
Hold it right there.
Oh, come on. Don't get the wrong idea.
There's no way I would steal...
Huh?
What?
You must not lose to your greed.
What? What are you?
I am your conscience.
My conscience?
Momoka, this moment of confusion will make you guilty your whole life.
My whole life? You're exaggerating.
You can still turn back now.
You must give the gun to the president.
You idiot, quit being a goody two shoes.
What are you?
Momoka, I'm the evil in your heart.
The evil in my heart?
That's right.
Be honest with yourself. It's money, right?
You want money, don't you?
Well, yeah.
Then you should take that.
You're the one who found it.
You should do what you want with—
That's enough.
I won't allow you to tempt Momoka.
Whoa, now. Let's put away our weapons.
And you call yourself her conscience?
I am willing to fight to defeat evil.
Hold up and get out.
My conscience is speaking English...
I get it. I'll leave quietly...
or only pretend to!
I won't let a demon defeat me!
Hey, wait! I'm right here!
Hey, stop!
It's over, Conscience.
Heaven is on my side.
Huh? What are you...
Heart of Evil, leave this place.
Evil has been destroyed.
Now give that gun to the president.
What are you talking about? It's mine.
She transcends both good and evil.
That is Sonokawa Momoka.
One million! I've got one million!
What should I buy?
First I'll buy the new...
What am I doing in the bath?
Wait, the million.
Where's the one million?
I found my one million.
Hand it over.
The one million!
It's not fair to keep it to yourself.
After all, I'm you.
The right thing to do is share it.
Hey, let go!
This is mine!
What?
Hey!
O-Ogres?
Give that gun back!
Stop...
One million... one million... one million...
What's wrong, Sonokawa?
What is she doing?
She's stealing it.
Stealing it?
Probably.
Way to go, Momoka-sama.
I'll sell the gun and buy this and that.
I'll return her to reality.
The one million...
The one million is all mine!
Dear viewers!
Having overcome the dissolution of the Survival Game Club,
my screen time remains secure.
However, a new danger approaches.
Don't let them beat you, Survival Game Club.
See you next episode.
I'll be back.