Huh?
What's wrong?
I just can't get this open.
Huh?
What the heck is this?
It's probably a prank.
Kuro?
Whatever.
Episode 5: "I am ah Adult. This is Society."
You have been in at really good mood lately, Tsubakyun!
Maybe you're right.
Pon.
We are blessed to see the smiling face of the young master every day.
Pon.
The young master cried out using one of my discarded tiles!
It's lame to call me young master, so stop it, Shamrock.
All right! Here it comes!
That's ron.
A high hand.
Being too careless is a problem.
Giri-Oto, you have been picking on me this whole time!
12,000 points for me.
Hey, Sham.
How are things coming with my orders from last time?
Yes. Do not worry, young master.
Everything is in place and all is as you wish.
I said stop calling me young master.
More importantly, young master. Is it all right?
That liar's betrayal is only a matter of time.
It's not... not interesting.
The eve of the festival is over.
The war is about to start.
We have to make things much more exciting.
The fireworks? The stalls? The music and the traffic control!
Hurry up and take me to the festival, Brother!
Young master?!
He choked.
Water.
Kuro-chan! I'll give you some sweet egg.
Do you want some cookies?
So cute!
Kuro-chan is getting really skilled.
He probably understands our language now.
Is he a genius cat?
It's the end of my first year in high school.
Summer break starts tomorrow.
What will you do if people find out you're not a normal cat, but a vampire?
Don't get so worked up just because I'm popular with the girls.
I'm not getting worked up!
You never know where an enemy vampire might be hiding.
You aren't good at doubting people.
So why not watch me roll around in your hands and take it easy?
Like I'd be soothed by that!
How nostalgic.
I came here with my uncle when I was little.
Huh? Kuro?
Kuro!
How did you manage to fully enjoy the festival so quick?!
Huh. Japanese festivals are pretty nice.
I think the fireworks start soon.
Excuse me.
Huh?
I found this.
Huh?
I believe someone forgot it.
Will you deliver it to lost and found?
Unfortunately, I don't know where it is.
Please do so before the fireworks start.
Huh?
Well, it's nearby.
Wait here, Kuro.
There's so many people.
Oh, sorry.
Oh, no. Excuse me.
So big!
And what is that box?
Sorry, I'm looking for someone.
Someone?
Yeah, I got separated from him.
If that's the case, maybe you can call over the speakers for him.
I see. The speakers.
I'm about to head to the lost and found to turn in a lost item.
We can go together.
Really? That'd help me out.
He's a little different from others,
so I'll probably notice right away if he's around.
Different from others?
That shape, it definitely looks like...
Um, that box...
Hm? This?
It's a coffin.
Wh-What do you use it for?
Huh? Well, it's a coffin...
...so, obviously, it's for vampires to sleep in.
C-Could this guy be a vampire?!
If you live around here--
An explosion! Run away!
An explosion?!
What?! An accident?!
It seems a bag over there exploded!
I heard it was a silver suitcase.
Huh?!
Please do so before the fireworks start.
The fireworks start at seven, right?
Calm down!
If this is a bomb, should I call Kuro and have him take it far away?
But I don't know what kind of person this guy is!
You're not good at doubting people.
Um, is it all right to believe that you're not a bad person?
I guess so?
If I'm bad at doubting others, I'd rather believe in them!
If I get tricked, I'll think about what to do when it happens!
Things are simpler that way!
Oh.
That's a good way of thinking.
Kuro!
A place without people.
The sky?
A Servamp...
Kuro, throw this high up into the air!
Too fast! Too fast! Too fast!
We don't know exactly when it'll explode!
No, it'll be fine.
These things usually go with the flow and explode in the air, so...
No, it's definitely falling!
Young master. Are you watching, young master?!
The curtain has risen on our grand funeral!
Now, now, world.
Come out and play?
Give it here.
What do you plan on doing?!
It's not a problem.
Just watch.
Nothing can break this coffin of mine.
Come on by to White Water Hot Springs
Hot springs?
J-Just who are you?
Sendagaya Tetsu.
I'm heir of a hot springs inn.
What?
Fool...
Though someone such as I am inside.
How could you?
Hugh? You were inside?
I thought you were gone and looked everywhere for you.
Hugh?
Oh. Long time no see.
The Servamp of Pride, Old Child.
Servamp?!
Yes.
I plan to be released by next week.
I already have no problems.
I'm fine.
Thank you for calling even though you are busy, Father.
Don't push yourself, Misono.
It's not too late to help Mahiru-kun once you have completely recovered.
I heard from Doudou that he is here.
Just what is he thinking?
I gave you some of my blood. Have you recovered yet, Hugh?
Of course.
Who do you think I am?
I am the proper and true form of pride.
My current name is Hugh the Dark Algernon the Third!
Quake and shiver!
Tiny
Could it be he still hasn't recovered completely?
I said I have completely recovered, fool!
It seems you cannot grasp the situation
with such a fearsome vampire as I before you!
U-Um, can I call you Hugh?
My full name ends with "the third."
It's too long.
It has been a long time, Sleepy Ash.
While you wandered about, the world has fallen into chaos.
You mean, Tsubaki?
But before that!
Let me tell you how I met with Tetsu.
You're starting there?!
I had followed the scent of quality blood
Huh? Wait, hold on!
and had come to examine such a candidate to be my Eve.
Huh? A customer?
Our rooms start from 6980 yen.
We have some good rooms available.
I cannot stay in a room that lets so much sunlight through!
Vampires must have complete darkness in order to sleep!
Vampire?
Hmm...
Stop it, Tetsu!
That room has the best sunlit view!
Tetsu is still young.
However, his blood, physical strength, and sense is top-notch!
I took a liking to him immediately!
"Young"?
Well, all humans seem young to vampires, I guess.
Tetsu is only 14 years old.
"14 years old"?
Huh?! A middle schooler?!
Second year of middle school.
I thought you were a college student!
And so!
This grand weapon shows just how great his potential is!
This coffin is a weapon?!
I don't know how to get rid of it.
So I thought I'd use it to advertise.
You're so good at adapting.
If the customer is a vampire, it's my job to prepare a dark room for him.
The tourist business can't flourish without peace.
So isn't it normal that I'd work to maintain peace?
Yeah.
No question.
That was the work of Tsubaki's men.
You can tell?
I have the most subclasses of all the Servamps.
We were on alert because I had received information about today.
We should keep in contact and continue staying on alert.
Yeah!
I can't face all of this.
Though, Tsubaki is not the only one we have to watch out for.
So troublesome.
Misono, Tetsu, and that antique dealer.
That's four people.
I hope the other Eves and Servamps are willing to work with us.
Hey, Kuro...
Ouch.
Mahiru?
Should I rake in the cash today, too?
Where am I?
Kuro?
Most problems aren't a problem when one is prepared.
I'm sure you are thirsty.
Help yourself. I prepared them for you.
If you don't like it, I'll prepare something else.
Th-Thank you.
I mean, aren't you...?
I am Tsuyuki from C3, a neutral party between humans and vampires.
C3? Neutral party?
I am your ally, Shirota Mahiru-kun.
I apologize for bringing you here in such a rough manner.
We merely wanted to speak with you.
Will you work together with us?
In order to stop Tsubaki.
Huh?
H-Hold on a moment, this is too sudden.
One of our missions as C3 is the peaceful harmony of vampires and humans.
However, Tsubaki's existence is a threat to that.
We need power that can fight against him.
We would like your Sloth to work with us.
Please ask Sloth about our organization at a later time.
He should know us well.
Kuro does?
Our goals are the same.
There should be no reason to refuse.
Wait! Please let me discuss this with Kuro!
And though you're talking about some organization,
aren't you still a high school student yourself?
I am currently 22.
I am a proper adult.
Huh?! But, you were in our school...
I entered in order to come in contact with you.
Another level of preparation.
Such a baby face.
I thought he was only a year above me.
It is our responsibility to capture Tsubaki.
Tsubaki was originally a Servamp that the C3 was using.
Tsubaki was?!
Though it was before I joined C3, so I have only read the records.
Wh-What do you mean?
Tsubaki used to be in C3?
I will tell you details after hearing your answer.
Is there any reason to refuse?
But...
Tsubaki has gone too wild.
We've taken too long to prepare.
We have to band together and break all of Tsubaki's subclasses.
There is no other way.
Break?
By break, do you mean murder?
Then I can't help you.
One of my friends is Tsubaki's subclass!
I promised him I would save him!
Are you talking about Watanuki Sakuya?
You know.
I've looked through your records in order to prepare for this talk.
Then!
You sound like a spoiled child.
I am an adult and the organization C3 is a part of society.
There is no worth in your personal feelings.
What is an adult?
Does coolly drinking black coffee and spouting logic make you an adult?!
If that's the case, I'll stay a kid that likes drinking orange juice!
Is that so?
I understand.
It's fine for you to refuse.
I do! See you!
However, there is a total of 52 doors here.
There is only one door to the outside.
Please find your own way out.
If you don't hurry, you won't be able to see Sloth ever again.
What a pain!
Oops, it's hard to hit you.
Sorry, Tsurugi!
The coordinates are a bit off!
It's fine, it's fine.
It's been a while since you have worked.
And you have gotten fat while raising a kid!
I haven't gotten fat and that doesn't matter right now!
Tsurugi!
Stop the useless chatter!
Sorry, Yumi-chan!
You guys are from C3...
Kamiya Tsurugi, age 26!
I'm scum that loves money and will lick your shoes for it!
I'll lick your shoes or the floor as long as you pay me for it!
Shut up, stupid!
If you came with that letter,
we wouldn't have to go through so much trouble.
What are you guys doing to Kuro?
The Servamp of Sloth is currently with vampire hunting experts.
The most talented team in C3.
Vampire hunting?!
You resist pretty strongly.
I should ask for a bonus on top of base pay for this!
Vampires consider them...
Now, go earn some money, Tsurugi!
Woof!
...the mad dogs of C3.
I'll definitely have to get to Kuro!
This one?!
Welcome back.
It looks like it'll take you a full day to check all the doors.
Do you know about the maximum distance between a Servamp and Eve?
Huh?
If you stay apart, you will start feeling sick and eventually die.
Huh?!
That lazy guy never told me something so important!
You only have two options.
Get out of here yourself or work with us.
I don't want to work with someone who does things like this!
Were 15- or 16-year-olds this childish?
You don't have to run that desperately you know?
I mean, your Eve is in our hands, after all.
Mahiru?!
So, should I tell you the answer soon?
Answer?
What am I being forced to do?
Will opening doors that someone prepared for me give me an answer?
Am I okay with the answer prepared for me behind a prepared door?
Do you understand?
The right answer is to listen to us.
This kind of threatening method isn't simple at all!
The answer is always outside of the choices prepared by adults!
Are you planning on doing a dance?!
We will decide what we'll do on our own!
Unfortunately, that was the correct way out.
Let me warn you.
It seems you trust that thing quite well.
That is not your friend.
It's a vampire.
They kill people and suck out their life.
Vampires all need to be broken.
In reality, even the ones other than Tsubaki.
Broken?
It's been bothering me.
Why do you say you "break" them?
Have you ever seen a vampire roll around the house playing video games?
Or a vampire who apologizes for lying and cries tears of regret?
Or a hermit vampire who hates troublesome things save a human he just met?
I've seen a lot of sides to vampires other than bad ones.
They're my friends.
I don't really know what kind of relationship vampires and C3 have.
But thinking simply, I want to protect everyone so no one gets hurt!
There is someone I know whose father was killed by vampires.
Even after ten years...
Never mind.
I can't face this.
Kuro!
What should we do? Chase them?
Huh?
Yes.
I see.
That's it for today.
It was such a great chance for a bonus.
Well, I'm glad no one was hurt.
Let's grab food and head home.
Thanks for the meal!
Hey! I didn't say anything about treating you guys!
Thinking simply, there's no need for a reason to help others.
But there's always a reason for hating and hurting others.
I want to know Tsubaki's reason.
It's no use, after all!
Don't act cool when you can't even control your broom!
O, fortune, fortune.
All men call thee fickle.
What a twist of fate that I meet my Big Brother at a time like this.
Episode 6 "Angel or Demon"
Everyone! Hot springs are the best when one is tired!
You say great things, Hugh.