Just think, the next light you'll see will be the flames of hellfire!
...the next light you'll see will be the flames of hellfire!
Just when I thought we could escape the labyrinth of dreams,
we land right smack in an inescapable prison cell in Hell.
Jing, please tell me this is a dream too.
Hey, Jing! Did they put a lock on your mouth too?
Benedictine!
Even though the both of you helped me, I am unable to help you.
Don't make such a sad face. Let me at least console you with a kiss.
They say dreams are a second life.
Campari, how did you get here?
Life is but an opening act for your dreams,
and an utterly boring act at that, one might say.
Or is life just a dream we have until we fall into the deep sleep of death?!
Here is the candy you have been looking for. What kind of dream shall I show you?
I suggest the Illusion of the Sleepless King.
Illusion of the Sleepless King?
Long, long ago, there was a king who couldn't sleep.
Unable to sleep morning, noon or night, he couldn't dream.
Once, the King was able to have a single daydream.
That is the Illusion of the Sleepless King.
But to you, I give this.
This one will bring back memories.
Up... check.
Down... check.
Left and right... check.
Big Bro!
Big Bro, Big Bro!
Big Bro!
Oh, it's you guys.
Big Bro, it's your birthday present.
This is a present?
First off, what kind of egg is this anyway?
It's a totally a... we... some egg!
By using your techniques, I... I mean we...
were able to, with all our resources, acquire this item.
We snuck into the millionaire's mansion, which was guarded by dogs,
and infiltrated the very bowels of the structure,
where we found a humungous treasure chamber.
Then, we disabled the impenetrable lock system.
Kir...
Then, a large stout man appeared,
and with a slash of my sword, yaaaaaaaa!
With that said, this loot is worthy of the Bandit King's number one apprentice!
Number two apprentice!
Number three apprentice!
Apprentices? I don't...
A present fit for a Bandit King on his joyous happy birthday!
Cassis?
As I thought, it was you pulling the strings all along, Jing.
This is something they did of their own free will.
That coming from the villain of villains!
Violence is an ugly thing, you know.
And what's all this talk about "treasure"?
I bet It's just junk you swiped from the antique shop across the way!
Shhhhhhhh!
Hey, there Clove.
What's that Pom?
You know how Cassis is...
...is so amazing, but...
Yeah, really amazing.
...is really amazing, but...
Yeah, really, really amazing.
...but is really a girl.
'Cuz if the Spirit of the Forest finds her, she'll be taken away.
So, that's why she needs to disguise herself as a boy.
You dummy! Not so loud, the Spirit of the Forest will hear you!
Whew, I'm beat.
Upholding justice sure is a lot of work.
But, Miss Cassis...
Isn't the real reason you make something out of nothing
because you want to see our Big Bro?
What's this package, Big Bro?!
It's a rather large package, let me guess... Is it from your "you know what"?
Yeah, it's from the woman I treasure the most.
It's from my mom.
From Mom?
Yes, your mother asked me, five years ago to the day,
to deliver this package to you in five years.
In other words, on your birthday.
How did you ever...
Finding you and delivering this to you is my job,
even if it were to take me to uncharted lands.
Your mom gave specific instructions not to be even a day late with this.
Inside is something that has a deep bond with that mark on your right arm.
That is what your mother told me.
And with your tenth birthday, a time will come when your right arm will need this item.
Well, my job here is done.
See ya! Call if you need me!
From Mom, for me.
And this is the cool gun she sent.
Wow, it says "Cream Royal," cool!
Hey!
Let me see!
Me too.
Jeez, what kind of parent sends a gun to their kid on his birthday.
Give it here!
What are you doing
to my present from Mom?
"Mommy, Mommy" you sound like a little baby chicken.
I've been listening all this time.
Of all mammals, you humans sure take a long time to be weaned from the breast.
What the... what the...
It's talking!
It's a chatterbox egg.
You woke me up with your incessant whining for your mother.
Get away from me! What a rowdy bunch of beings you all are!
A chatterbox egg?
Give me five minutes and I'll make you a mute omelet.
What's with this rough welcome?!
I was hoping for a warm welcome, like a party or a banquet.
A banquet?!
A party?!
It's a banquet! It's a banquet! Welcome party! Birthday party!
My, that sounds really fun!
Ah, I did it!
C'mon over here, Big Bro!
Put the red one in, and take the white one out. You put the red one in, and drink it all about...
A non-existent, brilliant dog,
with an elegant snake-like head...
Hey, why are you all so quiet?! It's too quiet. Hey!
Hey, what's going on?! What's up?!
Bring it on. Hey, what's going on?! What's up?!
Bring it on.
Here it goes!
What's the deal?!
Say, are you supposed to be a girl or a boy?
I haven't decided yet.
You haven't decided yet? You're...
Your voice is so beautiful.
What?
Let me ask you. To be close to you, should someone be a boy or girl?
Well, I can be friendly with either, but to get close to me...
I guess it would be a boy.
Then, I'm gonna be a boy!
I choose to be a male!
Then, stick out that hand...
Like I said, take that right hand out from underneath your jacket.
The suspect in the recent kidnapping of girls is thought to have a wooden right hand.
And so, I decide to stop by this strange house that the last girl in the village is said to frequent,
and I come across you, with "I'm the suspect" basically written all over your face.
If you insist on not taking it out,
I guess I'll just have to uncover it!
You little brat, you probably think I'm just your average cop.
I've got all I need of both brains and brawn.
Don't underestimate this battle of wits!
Looks like I got a bite!
Now for that right hand...
Let go of that child.
You better let go or I'll eat you!
Uh oh...
I told you this child's play wouldn't work!
What do we do?
This is child abuse!
Whether you're a feeble newborn or a decrepit old man,
obstruction of justice is obstruction of justice!
Jing! You guys!
Now, try to resist...
Hey, you old fart of a cop.
Old fart?
I hear you yapping about obstruct this and justice that.
You old farts always forcing on others what works for you...
If that's the case, then I'll totally obstruct it!
Jing, here!
We'll do it...
Do it! Do it, Big Bro!
Huh?
We'll do it our way!
This is even easy for the kiddies.
Nice fastball, Cassis, even though it was a bat.
Take that and this, and that... and that should do it.
Cassis?
Cassis?!
Women more so than men...
Children more so than adults...
Loners more so than a crowd...
Dark alleys more so than a main street...
...are dangerous.
Miss Cassis!
Big Bro, did you find her?
All I found was this.
What?! What did you find? I wanna see too!
I bet that's what happened.
I know it...
Miss Cassis was taken by the Spirit of the Forest!
Shut up!
We were told not go out at night, 'cuz we might get kidnapped.
They said girls shouldn't go outside.
It's tree sap. They said girls shouldn't go outside.
It's tree sap.
Big Bro, where is Miss Cassis?
We have to follow her!
I'm coming too! Let's...
What's a raw egg gonna do?
I said I'm going to follow, follow, follow, follow!
Ouch! I said I'm going to follow, follow, follow, follow!
I'm going to save Cassis!
You bastards...
Big Bro, there.
You won't get away with...
Good!
We'll take care of this guy here, so you go after her and hurry!
Thanks!
Follow the tree sap!
What, what where? I can't see any tree sap.
What is this place?
You know, my feet are cold. Are we in the mountains?
It's just like that wrist.
Is it the Spirit of the Forest?
Doesn't seem like a spirit.
Who's there?!
Hey, Jing, there's a noise coming from over there.
What in the world is that sound?
Maybe a fight between spirits?
It looks like plants live here in place of humans.
Hope Cassis is okay.
I hope she hasn't fallen into that guy's rough wooden hand.
It looks like we might be made into a full course dinner,
into plant food.
What happened here?!
Ouch! Huh?
This one has almost totally turned into a tree.
Jing, this isn't good! Let's hurry and get Cassis!
Yeah!
What's that?! What's going on?!
Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!
When are you gonna use that gift from your mom, Jing?
I don't know, she said when the time comes, my right arm will know it.
Wouldn't you call this a good time for your arm to know it?
Well then, how about I throw you for starters?!
No, no, no don't!
Here we go.
Oh, no, this ain't workin'!
Good grief!
Hey, they're still coming! Give him his hand back!
What is this room?
Why aren't they coming in?
Jing, it's Cassis. I hear Cassis's voice!
...with a head like a snake,
and a neck like a drake...
Cassis!
...and a belly like a carp,
and a tail like a bat...
Cassis! And a tail like a bat...
and a tail like a bat...
Flower, flower thief are you?
I'm the King of Bandits!
Not even one flower can be taken from this flower garden.
Who says picking flowers is a crime?
Not even one can be taken.
Looks like you're really trying to teach me a lesson.
Jing what's with the bright light?
Too bright! The light is too bright!
So, this is what Mom meant by the "right time."
Bingo! I'm gonna go ahead and use it right now!
Yeah, Jing!
Hurry up and use that thingy from Mom and like, blam blam!
Oh no, he got me! It's busted!
Whaaaaaat?!
We don't even have Cassis's bat!
Hey, Egg, the rest is up to you.
Jing, what do you mean "the rest"?
I'm gonna go apologize to Mom, and tell her I broke her present
after I take care of that old geezer!
Jing, you're not gonna get yourself killed, are you?
I'm not even born yet and you're going to die on me?
Don't joke around!
I haven't even seen your face yet. You can't die! Dying is out of the question!
Don't go! Don't go!
Return the flower! Return the flower!
How do you think Cassis, Cassis will feel?!
Cassis said that the only person who can be close to a girl like her...
to be close to a girl like her...
Is a boy!
Kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir!
Kir!
Kir Royale!
Hey, Jing what's with this "Kir"?
Kir isn't my name.
So, what's your real name then?
It's, um, ah, it's, umm...
Twenty years from now?
Yeah, deliver it for me.
You want me to deliver this package to you twenty years from now.
That is your request?
Yep!
Got it!
But are you sure this is basically a memento of your mother?
I'll tell Mom when I get a chance.
Again with Mommy.
You sure are a funny one.
I don't know why, but I like you.
I knew it was an odd request.
But that's what I wanted to do.
It's not that I didn't want a keepsake.
And it's not that I didn't need it because it was broken.
But I couldn't help but think at that moment in time...
that Kir and my friends...
were the greatest gifts...
that anyone could receive.
Dreams after all,
are created simply from one's memory and thoughts.
That is why a pig will dream of a big feast.
But people also seek a little entertainment as well.
You've shown me something rather entertaining.
Now then, everyone, a round of applause for this brave young boy and his friend.
The dream isn't over...