Kazu-nii.
Harumi Madoka, my unworthy sister.
That's not what she is, though.
If anything, I should call myself her "unworthy brother."
She is a perfect superhuman with her hordes of friends,
good grades, and exceptional athleticism.
She is the complete opposite of her older brother,
who could do nothing but read books.
Because of it, it seems she was quite popular.
Hey, Kazu-nii, one of my seniors
at school confessed his feelings for me.
For my sister, I read love advice articles I usually didn't touch
and came up with ideas for dates, but...
Kazu-nii, you idiot!
For some reason, she got mad at me.
What was that about?
In any case, she's a far better sister than I deserve, except for...
Here, Kazu-nii. We're having curry for breakfast this morning.
Don't you mean every day?
Not only that, but...
her curry was too much for me. The flavor...
But Madoka...
Kazu-nii.
What are you doing here?
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Chapter Four
Drowning Men Clutch at Dogs
He's a quick one.
Gluttony
Akiyama Shinobu
Onii-chan, Onii-chama, Onii, Onii-sama, Onii-tama.
Aniue-sama, Nii-sama, Aniki, Ani-kun, Anigimi-sama.
Ani-chama, Niiya, An-chan.
What's up with those names? I'm a dog right now.
Still, she's calling me her "brother," which means...
You can hear me?
That's right.
Seriously?
Yup.
What a miracle.
I can't believe someone besides that sadist can hear me.
For that person to be my very own sister...
So, what are you doing here?
Are you the one who set that trap?
I believed I would find you if I searched Shin-Inaba.
Oh, I see.
It must have been the miracle
that ties a brother to his sister at work.
Kazu-nii, are you happy?
Absolutely.
My life has been ruled by violence and more violence recently.
I'm so happy, I could cry.
I missed you, too.
Yes, yes. So, what are you doing here?
Are Father and Mother here, too?
You need me, Kazu-nii.
Well, I suppose that might be true.
So, where's Father?
We'll be together forever from now on.
What? Where's Mother?
Even if the world ends, we'll still be together.
Um, something's wrong here.
You're not responding to my questions.
Madoka-san, could I ask you a question?
What is it, Kazu-nii?
Just to make sure, what was the name of our family's cat?
You want to eat curry that badly?
You're hopeless, Kazu-nii.
Yup, I get it now. You don't understand me.
This is false hope part two!
Wait, hold on.
How did you know I'm Harumi Kazuhito?
Kazu-nii,
I...
I wanted you to move with us.
That's right.
Why not? Let's go together, Kazu-nii.
Come on, Kazu-nii!
Look at what's happened now.
But we'll be together forever from now on.
What?
Forever. Forever and ever...
Madoka?
Together, together, together forever.
Through sickness and health, through good times and bad.
Hey...
Through spring, summer, fall, winter, and even New Year's.
Through spring break and Golden Week,
the rainy season and summer vacation,
the harvest moon and winter vacation...
Through Christmas and the end of the year and New Year's Eve.
What's going on?
From cradle to grave, conception to death,
delivery room to crematorium, cell to cell, Big Bang to Big Crunch.
Madoka-san, you seem to have changed some.
As long as we remain,
as long as there is proof of our existence in this world,
from all beginnings to all ends, no matter what ends or beings,
even if all things beside the two of us should be destroyed,
we'll keep on living and loving each other.
Forever and ever and ever
and ever and ever and ever and ever...
We'll be together.
Madoka-chan?
Finally, finally!
I will finally become one with Kazu-nii!
I don't know what's going on anymore.
Are you really Madoka?
What's wrong, Kazu-nii? You're acting strangely.
Not as strangely as you!
Oh, I know. You're hungry. You're so hopeless.
It's okay, though. I already made dinner.
I've got a really bad feeling about this...
It's curry.
I knew it! And...
This is awful. Why is it that color?
Why is it so red?
I thought I would help you build your stamina
since you've been away for so long,
so I added lots of chili oil.
Chili Oil
It's not just chili oil, is it?!
Here, Kazu-nii.
I'm not sure curry is good for dogs.
My nose! My eyes! My stomach!
My whole body hurts!
No, no...
No!
Sorry, Kazu-nii.
I can't believe I forgot the garnish.
You can't have curry without pickles.
Wait here. I'll go buy some.
I nearly died there.
I need to escape while I have the chance.
You finally noticed.
You stupid dog.
Maybe I'm going to die after all.
I haven't experienced this in a while.
So, who was that girl?
What are you talking about, Natsuno-san?
I'm asking who you were flirting with at Sumiya Hall.
What? Are you talking about Madoka?
Madoka, is it? I see, that cat burglar's name is Madoka.
Fine. I'll teach her what it means to steal
from someone over three days and nights.
Who are you calling a cat burglar?
Don't call my sister weird names.
Your sister?
Yes, my sister.
I see, sister. That cat burglar's name is "Sister."
No, she's my sister! My sister!
My blood relative born from the same parents, my sister!
Truly?
Yes, truly.
What proof do you have?
Proof? Why would I have proof?!
She's Harumi Madoka, 15 years old,
third year middle school student.
She is really and truly Harumi Kazuhito's sister.
Fine. Tell me all about it.
She's really your sister, then?
That's what I've been telling you.
Your sister...
which makes her my sister-in-law.
So, why have you been imprisoned by your sister?
I couldn't have put it better myself.
Where have YOU been?
I found someone suspicious, so I was pursuing them.
Seriously? The culprit's around here?
Well done.
He was clearly suspicious.
What are you, blind, you mongrel?
Mongrel
Sorry about that. So, did you catch them?
No, he escaped.
What? You're useless.
I-I did find a clue!
"Gluttony" of the Deadly Sins series. Where'd you get that?
The culprit dropped it.
I see.
Could Akiyama Shinobu's books really
have something to do with all of this?
Could it be the crime of someone who bears
a grudge against Akiyama Shinobu?
Do you have any ideas who it could be?
I see there are a lot of them.
Well, you ARE a best selling author.
There might be some crazies among your fans.
I know. You are the culprit.
I'm trying to think right now. Could you keep your mouth shut?
Akiyama Shinobu's books...
Akiyama Shinobu's...
Your sister baited you with one of my books, didn't she?
What was Madoka doing in Shin-Inaba?
How did she know I'm Harumi Kazuhito?
And Akiyama Shinobu...
Are you saying she has something to do with the slasher incidents?
No, there's no way Madoka would...
But she imprisoned you and was behaving strangely, wasn't she?
Yes, but that's impossible.
Well, regardless of whether or not she has something to do
with the slasher incidents, she did imprison my dog.
What?
She'll have to pay for that.
Who cares? She didn't hurt anyone.
She did.
What?
She hurt my heart.
Are you sure that's not hunger you're feeling?
Kazu-nii, where are you?
Where did you go?
Kazu-nii, Kazu-nii.
Kazu-nii!
The next day, Madoka was nowhere to be found at Sumiya Hall
and we resumed our investigation of the slasher case.
You never yawn.
I didn't sleep much last night.
Some perverted dog didn't let me get any sleep.
Are you sure it's not that you couldn't
sleep because you punished me too vigorously?
I slipped into unconsciousness pretty quickly.
Sensei.
It's her.
I heard the news.
The slasher made another appearance.
Didn't you say you wouldn't let anyone else become the next victim?
What?
You must have some gall to appear
before me without keeping your own promise.
I-I'm sorry.
You couldn't even become a victim. You really are worthless.
She left so excitedly, too.
You're such a useless pervert.
I wish you would disappear from this world already.
She's less than a dog.
Worthless.
I can't believe you're ganging up on me.
It feels so good!
You piece of trash.
So good! I'm going to burst...
You're going to what?
Whatever it is, don't.
I hope you've at least gathered some new information.
Your books are related to all of the incidents.
And? What else?
Huh? What? Did you...
I already know about that. So, is there anything else?
Do you have any information?
So good.
There's a pipe perfect for hitting me right over there.
I'll beat your ass off. Bring it here immediately.
Thank you!
See you later!
I can't stand her.
By the way...
Did you hear the rumor about the girl crying
in the park as she cut up one of your books?
A girl?
Tell me the details.
A small short-haired girl was cutting up
your book while muttering, "Akiyama Shinobu, Akiyama Shinobu."
A small short-haired girl...
They're scraps of books.
Looks like the first part of
chapter three of "Wrath," third volume of the Deadly Sins series.
I found you, Kazu-nii.
Huh?
Kazu-nii, who is she?
Kazu-nii?
Oh, she's your sister.
Don't call me his sister!
But you are his sister. Harumi's sister.
Only Kazu-nii can call me his sister!
Shut up, Harumi's sister.
You...
Wait. How do you know my name's Harumi?
You're Harumi Kazuhito's sister.
Isn't your name Harumi, as well?
Do you not even know that, you worthless little sister?
Worthless Sister
Kazu-nii must have told you. That must be it.
Kazu-nii? Are you talking about this dog?
Give Kazu-nii back, you vixen!
I'll cut you into pieces!
That's big talk for a cat burglar.
Shall I cut you into blocks?
Hey, wait!
Wait!
Kazu-nii, get out of the way! I can't kill her!
Do you want to die? Get out of the way, you mongrel!
Yes.
Wait, Natsuno. Don't do this.
Asking her may be the fastest way to solve the slasher case.
Please, she's my sister.
If you're going to cut someone, cut me.
I don't care how much you cut me, but please...
How does 28 times sound?
That's kind of a lot, but fine, quickly!
Very well, but as long as I have her here, I'll ask her one thing.
Do you recognize this?
There was still some left?
I thought I had burned all his Akiyama Shinobu books for him.
What?
I see.
Kazu-nii? Kazu-nii, where are you?
Kazu-nii, Kazu-nii!
Madoka is behind the slasher incidents.
I can't say for certain, but it's a possibility.
But why her?
It's not as though she hates Akiyama Shinobu.
It may be simpler than you think.
Perhaps she doesn't want Akiyama Shinobu
to take her Kazu-nii away from her.
Take me away?
I like Akiyama Shinobu's books,
but that would never make me hate Madoka.
Maybe you wouldn't,
but your sister may not have seen it that way.
Akiyama Shinobu must have been pretty significant to your sister,
and I'm not just bragging.
How can you say that with any certainty?
Knowing you, I'm sure you spoke
to your sister about nothing but books.
Yeah, I guess.
It must not have been very fun for her.
Her older brother would talk about nothing but a complete stranger.
Gluttony
Akiyama Shinobu
She may have felt Akiyama Shinobu was stealing
her brother away from her.
But...
Of course, if you had to choose
between your books and your sister,
you would choose your sister, wouldn't you?
Of course.
But that moment of hesitation makes you
the worst possible brother, doesn't it?
I have no excuse.
Your sister may have noticed that hesitation.
Yeah, but it's ridiculous to think Akiyama Shinobu would
take me away from her.
Normally, yes, but with the right reason,
it may not have been unreasonable for her to think so.
What do you mean, "the right reason"?
Like her brother's death.
You loved books.
You loved Akiyama Shinobu.
That's why you stayed in Tokyo.
And you died.
After losing someone important,
she may have become mentally unstable.
With the death of her brother,
the jealousy and hatred she felt for
Akiyama Shinobu flew out of control.
Akiyama Shinobu stole her brother from her.
Her brother died because of Akiyama Shinobu.
She may be convinced that is what happened.
Is it my fault? Is it because I died?
I've accepted my death,
but I hadn't thought about my family.
No, I was too scared to think about them.
I was afraid to wonder what Madoka
or my family were thinking and how they were living.
If she destroys the person who took her brother away from her,
her brother might come back.
She may be caught up in some wishful fantasy,
even though there's no way to bring back the dead.
Hey, Natsuno.
What?
I still believe in Madoka.
However, in the unlikely event Madoka really is the slasher,
I'll be the one to stop her.
But I may not be able to do it alone.
Please, lend me your strength.
Don't look like you're about to cry.
It makes me seem like a heartless and evil tyrant.
Not at all. You're a good guy.
I'm surprised you can say that.
You haven't forgotten what I've been doing to you, have you?
How could I forget?
I could never forget what you feel, what you carry with you
as you move forward, or who you truly are.
That's why I choose to rely on you.
Because I trust in your strength and your feelings.
Lend me your strength.
This is the only time you're honest.
You're a difficult dog, aren't you?
If I'm going to do this, I'm going to do it perfectly.
Thank you.
I'll try to go easy on her.
She's right here.
What?
I found you, Kazu-nii!
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Here, Kazu-nii. Have some curry.
Curry again? Can't you make something else?
When I try to make something else,
it always turns into curry before I know what I'm doing.
Strange, isn't it?
It turns into curry?
Nothing Ventured, No Dog Gained
Chapter Five
Are you using cursed cooking utensils or something?