I never would have thought an open air bath would be so nice.
I want one of these at the mansion.
By the way, Mahiru-kun went out a bit ago.
There he goes on his own again!
Misono?!
Episode 7: "Because I am..."
I understand the gist of what happened.
Bastard! Why do you always take action alone?!
You were lucky that Lawless was so strong!
Why can't you ever imagine the consequences of your actions?!
I'm sorry!
By the way, is that bump okay?
Shut up! Don't worry about it!
It is as he says.
I didn't think that there would be fighting...
Well, catching one of Tsubaki's subclass is a big win for us...
As expected of Big Bro Mahiru.
You did so much while this shorty was slipping in the baths.
Shut up!
Who is a shorty?!
If Shirota is your Big Bro, then so am I! We're the same age!
However, I'm against leaving this subclass here so carelessly.
Huh?
I am saying we should restrain him to a certain level.
But Lila is so quiet.
You have no imagination at all!
You should think of the possibility that he's only pretending to be weak!
I'm not good at doubting people.
I'm not telling you to doubt others.
I'm telling you to be aware of the possibility.
We should ask him for information first.
You'll at least tell us Tsubaki's whereabouts, won't you?
Though, you have no choice in the matter.
Wait, Hugh! Tetsu!
I was thinking about it.
What?
If they find out that Lila is here...
...I think Tsubaki will come to us to save him.
Huh? Just for one subclass?
When we defeated Belkia in the past...
...Tsubaki made a personal appearance.
At first, I thought he had some business with Kuro...
...but I think his goal was to save Belkia.
Also...
I can't betray him.
Tsubaki-san was the only one who reached out a hand to me.
You'd go and save them if one of your subclass children got taken, right?
That's true, but...
...it's hard to believe Tsubaki would have such feelings.
But he actually does!
Right, Kuro?
Huh?
Kuro?
Kuro!
Hey, what's wrong with you?
Kuro is acting weird.
He's been this way since Lawless brought up the past.
What happened to you?
Who did you kill?
Who did you kill? Or you didn't kill him? Why did you have to kill him?
Or you didn't kill him?
Why did you have to kill him?
Did you agree with the majority vote?
Should I ask? Or not?
If we don't solve this problem,
Lawless will probably never work with us.
Kuro!
What did you guys...?
K-Kuro... let's go back. Everyone is waiting.
I've been thinking about the meaning of resolve.
Is this really okay?
Is this really okay? But I told Kuro I would wait. I'm scared of Kuro.
But I told Kuro I would wait.
I'm scared of Kuro.
That's right, I should wait for Kuro to tell me.
This is the right decision. I'm not wrong.
I didn't know the meaning of "resolve" at the time.
Um, I'm really sorry about everything.
Everyone is on edge.
Want some?
Um, Mahiru.
Why are you protecting me, Mahiru?
I'm your enemy.
You got into a fight with Greed because you protected me.
I need to respond to your sincerity, but...
It's not like I really want to fight against Tsubaki.
I just want to stop him.
I think there are times when you have to fight...
...but I think killing each other doesn't change things.
What are you saying, Mahiru?
I think that might just be idealism.
You're still just a kid because you keep saying things like that.
I don't want to fight, either.
But, even so, if you think that way...
...be careful of Higan-san.
Huh?
Higan-san is our number two.
He's the strongest and the most dangerous among us.
Number two.
Hmm, it's still just past six.
I couldn't sleep well.
The things that happened yesterday bothered me too much.
I haven't met the dangerous person Lila talked about yet.
It's better to have more people with us.
Huh?
Kuro? You didn't sleep on the futon mattress?
K—
Hello—?
Bonjour!
Sorry for calling so early in the morning!
This is Kranz. I met you yesterday.
Kranz-san?!
Excuse me for asking, but do you know where Lawless is?
Kranz, where is the rotten hedgehog? Is he in your room?
Lawless hasn't come back since last night. Is something the matter?
My body feels strange.
My body feels heavy.
Is this what that rotten hedgehog had talked about?
So, you'll die if we stay separated for 24 hours, Lich-tan.
Shut up! Die now!
That rotten hedgehog has a lot of guts.
The man you search for...
The man you search for is so far in the distance
...is so far in the distance, it cannot be helped.
it cannot be helped.
Um, are you the one?
Licht-something-or-other?
Who the hell are you?!
Tsubaki is in a bad mood because of your pet.
It can't be helped.
This old man here has to do terrible things to you.
My dear pianist...
...your wings will be torn from you, no fault of your own.
I had a lot of dreams as a child.
I wanted many people to listen to the piano.
I wanted to fly.
I wanted to communicate with animals.
What's with you?
You have business with me? Do you understand my words?
Do you like the piano?
Those dreams have all pretty much come true.
Right now, I have a different dream.
What mankind can imagine is what mankind can make into reality.
White. White.
Black. White. Black. White. Black. White. White.
The imagination is a weapon.
It is far superior than anything else in the world.
Black. White. Black.
White. White. Black. White.
Red.
Now, Licht-kun.
Why don't you just quietly get caught by this old man.
Don't joke around!
Who the hell are you?!
I'm...
Hm? Lighter. Lighter. Huh? I can't find it. Did I drop it again?
Licht-kun, do you have a lighter?
Don't say my name so lightly!
Whoa!
Youngsters nowadays are so short-tempered.
It can't be helped.
Well, then. Can I gouge you a bit?
Tsk! There it is!
It's that old man's power or something!
Licht-kun, you can't win against this old man alone.
Just the light isn't enough.
Without a shadow, how can anyone discern the light?
Huh? What the hell are you talking about?
Right now, your vampire is beneath Tsubaki's wooden sandals, defeated.
I'm sure Tsubaki gave me a photo.
Huh? My phone.
Did I drop it?
I don't care about that rotten hedgehog.
It's just that I won't lose to you..
...because I can imagine myself winning against you.
Such a strong gaze.
This is so unfortunate.
It can't be helped if you resist.
Let's dance, campanella.
What is that? A pillar of fire?
There's already fighting?!
Let's go, Kuro!
Ah, well. How should I put this...
It's probably Licht-san!
We should call "You Bastard"-chan and the hot springs guy first.
Huh?! We don't have the time!
But—
Are you being lazy again?!
That's not it, it's just...
What?!
We'll be fine with you here!
We have to hurry!
Let's go, Kuro!
Get away from him!
Huh?
Hm? Aren't you Sloth's—?
Let go of Licht-san!
Now, now, don't get so worked up.
Ahaaa
We are just doing a little "Shall We Dance?" together.
I'll kill you!
Who are you?!
One of Tsubaki's subclass?
Hm?
My name is Higan.
I'm one of Tsubaki's fun friends.
Higan?!
Kuro, let's fight!
Really?
So troublesome.
Huh?
Ma... hiru...
Why?!
Kuro!
Why?
Kuro?
No... way...
This is Kuro?
Hey, K-Kuro?
The Servamp of Sloth became a ball?
What's going on?
Weapon!
Huh?
You're fighting with me right now, bastard.
An amazing level of creation skill.
You didn't look like the type that gets stronger protecting others...
Such a strong gaze. I want to portray them.
I'm starting getting excited, despite my age.
My body won't move.
Why am I just sitting here being protected by Licht-san?!
I felt like I heard Licht-san speak to me between the flames and music.
"Why the hell did you come here?"
It's no use!
But I'm not strong! Kuro is gone and I have no weapon!
I can't do anything!
It's not about wanting to do something that you can do.
It's about what you want to do.
It's not about wanting to become someone.
It's about who you want to become.
Hmm, this is tiring. You're strong.
I have to move! I...
This old man has gotten pretty tired.
I guess I'll just go back with my original objective.
It can't be helped.
Move!
W-Wait! Let him go!
Well, it's fine to be brave.
Tell your friends that I said hello.
What the hell is with you? All of you guys?!
Hm? This old man is just a simple artist.
An artist that draws what Tsubaki wants to see.
What did you say?
That black ball is the Servamp of Sloth?!
It's true I feel his presence.
Yes.
Licht-san was taken away and I couldn't do anything.
It was just like Kuro said.
I should have waited for all of you.
I...
Shirota, we may still have a chance.
Huh?
Look at this.
I found it nearby.
A cellphone?
Could that be Belkia?
Could the owner of this be from Tsubaki's side?!
Right.
Until now, we could only wait for them to make a move,
but now we can reach Tsubaki with this.
Ah ha ha! You got a call! Ah ha ha! You got a call!
Incoming
Tsubaki
Look. We hit the jackpot.
More importantly, what's with this ringtone and wallpaper?
Oh, hello?
Did you pick up that cellphone for me?
I'm a family member of the owner.
Thank you very much.
Tsubaki!
Higan, it looks like someone found it, after all.
Oh, thank goodness.
You should thank them.
You're right, what do you...?
Well, how about a trade?
For the two people of Greed you bastards took.
Not interesting at all.
Hey, you're the Eve of Lust, right?
That's an awfully expensive phone for a trade like that.
We have one of your subclass here.
We'd like a trade.
Don't hurt the two people of Greed any further.
Misono!
You're the one who told me that Tsubaki would come for his subclass.
That's the only card we have for now.
You say some uninteresting things!
We'll set up the trade and call with this phone again.
I see.
Then, we won't hurt them...
...but who knows if we'll let them stay together.
Well, I'm going to sleep now so don't call me until late afternoon.
Oh, and the strap on that cellphone is handmade so don't break it.
That's what Higan said.
Enough!
That's how it is.
What a problem.
Higan! That was a mistake that deserves hara-kiri!
As punishment!
Why is a man like this the number two? Not me?
Huh?! I thought it smelled like old main in here!
Hey, that's hurtful to an old man like me.
Well, it seems the plans have been rewritten a bit.
What should I do?
Ouch...
I wonder what time it is.
More importantly, where am I?
I wonder if Angel-chan died.
No matter how hopelessly they struggle in the light, they all die without meaning.
Lich-tan's piano skills are amazing, but see...
...be it you or anyone, it's impossible to become anything.
Human life is so meaningless...
Honjin
Because of the maximum distance problem, we don't have much time.
If the Servamp of Greed was taken at midnight last night...
...and if the two of them are still separated...
Licht-san's life is in danger by midnight tonight?!
What will you do? Should we invade immediately?
Are you stupid?!
Where would we invade?
But!
Shirota, you won't be involved this time.
Huh?!
You don't know what happened to your Servamp, right?
We don't have time to look into that right now.
Lilly and I will do what we can with Sendagaya and Hugh.
There's 16 hours left until the time limit.
We will definitely save those two.
Let's go set up a plan.
I can't believe I can't do anything at a time like this.
What am I doing? I'm just running in circles alone.
Kuro!
I thought I was going there to save him.
I mistakenly thought I had power and even called myself Kuro's partner.
But all I did was expect you to take care of things while saying "what a pain."
I'm so stupid.
I haven't grown at all.
Though all sorts of things have happened... I haven't.
I wanted to become stronger.
Hey, Kuro.
What happened to you?
Hey!
That's right.
I wanted to become an adult that can face others properly.
But I didn't face you head on at all!
I pretended I didn't know how to face you.
I pretended to be kind and ran away.
Thanks to you, I was able to do a lot of things I couldn't do alone.
It was my turn to lend a hand when you couldn't do things alone!
Sorry! Sorry, Kuro!
I can't face this.
Kuro?!
What are you being so noisy about?
What happened to you?!
I don't know, either. I can't get out.
But thank goodness.
I thought I'd never hear your voice again.
Well, I guess it's okay if I can't get out.
It's not okay!
It's not okay.
I want to talk to you properly, Kuro.
That's right. Think.
What do I want to become and what do I want to do?
I'll definitely get you back to normal!
Thinking simply, I'm the one who should do it!
I can't face this.
It's actually pretty nice rolling around in here.
It's too much of a pain to face the outside world.
That's one thing you should definitely face!
Episode 8 "Nothing Begins Without Action"
Will we, no, our young master appear next week?!
It can't be helped if he isn't.