Risa...
This is your home.
Do you understand?
What happened to her?
I found her on my way back from school, so I called out to her,
but she didn't respond and has been acting strange.
It's like she doesn't remember me,
or even where her own house is.
Risa, what's wrong?
Risa!
Makita-san...
it feels like I'm losing my mind.
Seeing an illusion like that...
A giant caterpillar, huh?
I wonder what could've made you see something like that.
I don't know.
But I was so scared...
When I think that I might see it again...
Hey, Risa.
Why don't we got for a walk, see if it improves your mood?
Being in this dark room all day might be what's making you see things.
First, I need you tell you something...
What?
I love you.
I told you that here once before...
Do you remember?
No.
I see...
I wonder what it feels like to get amnesia.
The thought of losing my own memories...
Just imagining it is scary.
All those precious moments, just going away?
I couldn't stand it.
I know, Risa.
Why don't you come by my house?
Dad will be home, but he's in bed sick. You don't have to worry about him.
Come on, let's go.
What's wrong? Just come on in.
Dad?
You awake?
I'm back.
Risa's here to visit.
Guess he's asleep.
Is your father's illness serious?
Yeah. He used to be a professional writer,
but he can barely write at all anymore.
He used to write novels with historical settings.
What about your mother?
She died not long after I was born.
Having trouble relaxing?
N-No...
I get it.
This is your first time coming here, as far as you remember.
But you've come over a few times before.
Wh-What's that sound?
Oh, that's Dad.
I guess he woke up.
This'll be your second time meeting him.
Hey, Risa-san. Glad you came by.
Dad, you shouldn't push yourself.
You need to rest.
I can't do that, Shuuichi.
Risa-san's going to marry you, after all—
Dad! What are you saying?
She lost her memories, remember?
I guess that's true, poor dear...
But that will heal in time.
No need to worry.
Meanwhile, my own body is just going to degrade over time...
I don't have long left, I think.
When I'm gone, Risa-san,
please take care of Shuuichi.
Dad, don't say stuff like that!
Besides, Risa lost her memories,
so she doesn't remember us getting engaged.
Don't complicate things, okay?
Right, I guess that's true.
Those kinds of things should be dealt with by the parties involved.
In that case, I'll get out here.
I'm starting to get tired, so I should rest some more.
Well, Risa-san, you enjoy yourself.
Please do take good care of Shuu-chan,
dear young lady.
This feeling of anxiety...
I can't put it into words,
but I saw something terrible there.
Something so terrible, I lost my memories...
I've just been more nervous since I went to Makita-san's house.
The cause of my amnesia might be at that house of his!
Risa, Makita-kun is here!
What are you doing? Hurry along.
Makita-kun's waiting at the front door.
He seemed to be in a hurry.
Risa, I'm sorry to spring this on you, but it's important.
Dad's suddenly deteriorated into critical condition.
He's been mumbling about how he wants to see you.
Can you come over right now?
B-But...
Please!
Dad? I brought Risa!
Dad, do you understand me? Risa's here!
These are the assembled craniums of my ancestors.
The head right on top of Dad's
is my aunt's.
Then there's my grandma's...
Then my great-uncle's.
Above that is my great-grandma, then my great-grandpa and his siblings.
Then my great-great grandpa...
All their brains connected together like that.
And by linking with their brains,
my Dad's able to share their memories.
Shuuichi!
I'm done for...
I won't last more than a few hours.
Hurry and do what needs to be done!
We need an heir!
Yes, Dad.
I know.
Because I'm going to
be a part of this aggregation someday...
I remember.
I remember it all now!
Risa!
You've remembered?
So you remember how I proposed to you, too?
And you said yes, didn't you?
You said you'd marry me, right?
B-But...
There's nothing to be afraid of.
You just need to give birth to a child who can inherit my wisdom.
I'm all that's left of the Makita bloodline now...
So I have to have an heir,
or our line will perish.
All the memories we've accumulated over these years will be for nothing.
I can't allow that to happen!
I can't marry you!
No!
Wait!
Risa.
You tripped over the heads of my ancestors that extend from my dad's.
I don't have any time left...
I won't let you go.
No! Stay away!
My head...
Dad...
Dad is...
What just happened?
The top of his head is missing...
What are you doing, Shuu-chan?!
Hurry and catch that girl!
That's right! Hurry!
If you let her go, it's going to be that much harder for you to find a wife!
Quickly, now! Make sure she can't flee!
I get it... I get it already!
Auntie, Great-Uncle, shut up for a second!
If I knew Dad was dying already, I'd have acted sooner!
Don't worry.
I'll make Risa marry me.
Wait, Risa!
I won't let you escape!
Risa! Risa!
Risa!
What a beautiful bride.
So true!
Now, let's have the wedding ceremony for you two.
What a relief!
Now the Makita family will be stable for a while.
'Tis worth celebrating!
Collection No. 088
Honored Ancestors
The circus!
It's the circus!
The circus is in town!
I was shocked that a major circus would come to a backwoods town like this.
Collection No. 027
The Circus Comes To Town
The Papyrus Grand Circus
Ladies and gentlemen,
welcome to the Papyrus Grand Circus!
Tonight you'll be joining us on a journey to a world of dreams!
First up are the hilarious tricks of our jolly clowns!
They're all riding balls together!
Clowns!
Real clowns!
I've never seen one before!
What a goofball!
Better get up, quick!
Whoa...
What's the holdup?
Get him out of here.
Now, then,
our next act is one you've all surely been waiting for...
The brilliant young lady, and the only one among our number,
Lady Lelia's thrilling tightrope act!
Take a good look!
It's her!
I knew she must've been working for the circus.
When I heard the circus had come to town,
I thought that might be the case.
I wonder where she came from...
I bet the guys sitting next to me are thinking the same thing.
Not just that.
I bet most of the people here feel that way.
That she might be here...
Like she was drawing us to this place.
And if you thought that was amazing,
a three-person tower will now cross the same tightrope!
There's no net here if they fall.
Just hard ground and a trip to the afterlife!
You'll forgive him if that pole gets a bit shaky, won't you?
What's the hold up?
Get them out of here.
Right!
Okay...
No need to worry, ladies and gents!
They just fell to the ground!
Good thing they didn't land in the sea!
They could've drowned and become shark food!
Now, everyone, the moment you've been waiting for...
Knife Joe!
When a knife leaves Joe's hands, it's thrown with pinpoint accuracy!
And his target will be...
a blonde beauty!
Oh, nooo!
Eek!
No!
Well, ringmaster?
I'm the stand-out act in this bunch.
Now Lady Lelia is mine.
We'll see about that.
What?!
Well, go on, man!
You've still got knives left.
Damn walrus...
Just watch.
Whoa, it landed somewhere crazy!
No way... I wouldn't screw up like that...
The stand-out act, eh?
Damn it!
Just watch!
Holy crap, how'd they pull that trick off?
That's some great acting!
What's the holdup?
Get him out of here.
Don't dawdle.
Joe, what are you doing?
Clear out.
Your act's over.
W-Wait a sec!
Give me another chance!
A chance?
That's right...
I'm going to marry Lady Lelia.
Now, ladies and gentlemen!
I, Joe the knife-thrower,
am going to perform my greatest trick for you!
Interesting...
You heard him, folks!
Our knife-thrower Joe is going to
debut his new act for the first time ever!
Now, take a good look!
Oho, what's this?
Joe's lying down on the ground.
What's he going to do?
Remarkable!
The knife thrown into the air missed Joe by the smallest margin!
Joe himself is the target now!
Newton himself would be surprised!
First came the apple, then came these knives!
But will they be peeling any skin tonight?
Now then, next up is our fire-breathing muscleman,
Dragon Thunder!
The human rocket!
The wild beast tamer!
Now then, everyone, it's time for our final act...
A team-up between the beautiful Lady Lelia and Papyrus's most handsome young man,
Mario, together in a trapeze act!
Don't do it!
Mario, don't swing on the trapeze!
It's a trick by the ringmaster!
He's not human...
He's a demon! He's death itself!
He's killing people to collect their souls and passing it off as entertainment.
And he's using me to do it!
Mario, if you use that trapeze, you will die!
Please, get down, now!
I love you, Mario!
Don't worry, Lelia.
I won't make any mistakes.
I'll make this show go off without a hitch.
And once I become the star of this circus,
I'm going to propose to you.
Mario...
Here I come, Lelia!
Mario!
Everyone...
Oh, dear, such a tragedy...
The Papyrus Grand Circus is now in unparalleled dire straits!
So many of our brilliant members have passed tonight in tragic accidents!
All that remain are a witless clown, an aging ringmaster, and...
the beautiful, but helpless, Lady Lelia!
Please, please, would you help us?!
Would any of you join us, and with your youthful talents,
create a new epoch in the history of the Papyrus circus?!
If you have the talent,
you can become our marquee performer... a star!
And once you're a star, you'll be able to marry the beautiful Lady Lelia!
Wh-What'd he say?
Marry that beauty?
I think I'll do it.
Me, too!
Please...
Are there any among you who think you can help us?
Lelia! Lelia!
Get down from there!
While the ringmaster's occupied, we can get out of here!
What are you doing? Hurry!
He's a demon, isn't he?
Let's run away together!
Please... Someone save me...
Would you like to join us?
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