Steak So Tender
U-Um...
I think it was over fifty years ago now...
My wife and I were still young,
and we were out for a walk at night.
Back then, the city wasn't as bright as it is today.
You could see so many stars.
We peeked over the edge, afraid...
And there was a baby!
That baby was Takashi!
We took him in and raised him.
Y-You can't mean...
What is the director, then?!
Don't tell me you actually fell for that!
It was a joke, huh?
Sheesh... You're such a goof, kid.
Black Wagyu...
This steak is so good.
It's just daikon radish, though.
Planet With
Be sure you understand that vegetation and soil distribution are linked to weather.
Episode 5: Paladin Break 1
Kuroi, wake up!
I'm sorry, Brother!
Who are you calling your brother?
It's the middle of class.
Ow.
Brother?
Occult Research
Um, Kuroi-kun, are you...
Runyah!
President!
Runyah!
Runyah.
There we go.
Huh? Sorry, am I interrupting?
No, um...
What is that?
Mystery Adventure Super Hitoshi
Our Cameras Saw the Moment of the Explosion
Magazines.
They've got articles about the mysterious giant objects,
so I bought them with our club funds.
Oh.
Want to read one, Kuroi-kun?
No, I'll pass.
It's got an article on the bombing of the Great Mountain Kitty.
Great Mountain Kitty?
That big kitty cat that appeared out of the sky.
That's what they're calling it online.
That bombing...
I'm glad the town was evacuated.
Yeah.
But everything just froze when that blast went off.
Is this town going to turn into a battlefield?
Hmm. Maybe.
Then they'll shut down the school, and we'll all split up.
And even though we finally have enough members to stay open, the club will be finished.
Well, I guess I can't do anything about that...
Did you say something?
No...
Nezuya-senpai?
Runyah.
R-Runyah?
I came to bring back the books I borrowed.
What's wrong, Senpai?
Is something wrong?
It's weird that you're not being weird, I guess.
And I came to say goodbye.
My dad says he's shutting down the shop and moving.
I'm going with him.
My little sister's really scared of the massive objects,
and he's worried.
And I'm sorry, Kuroi-kun,
that I won't be able to help you get your memories back.
It's fine...
What about the convenience store?
Nezuya-senpai was kind of weird today.
Yeah.
He was acting normal, but also kind of... weak.
Yeah.
No way, that thing doesn't kill you.
Runyah!
Runyah.
But something in him died.
What?
Nothing.
Hey, was your brother like Nezuya-senpai?
Not at all.
I knew it.
Your memories!
What's that "oops" face supposed to mean?
It wasn't important enough to bring up.
It looked less like you didn't think it was important,
and more like you wanted to keep it a secret.
Wh-Why would you think that?
And those memories have something to do with the massive objects
that have appeared lately?
N-N-Nope!
Wh-Wh-Wh-Wh-Why?
Because when the first one showed up,
you were excited to see a real UFO,
but after that, you've been acting really normal.
You've been more into UMA books than UFO books.
And when you saw the magazine cover today, you just looked sick of it.
Well? Am I right?
Tell me!
Um, I'll be going!
Bye!
Wait!
I-I'm sorry!
Kuroi-kun, wait!
Ow...
Um, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry...
For being so nosy just to satisfy my own curiosity.
You need to keep it a secret, right?
But I...
I'm really sorry.
I was afraid you'd start skipping school again.
That's why I tackled you.
It's not something I need to keep a secret.
Well, um...
If I told you I was an alien, would you believe it?
I don't know.
I look just like a human because we both developed from the same race,
and it's one that's very common in the universe or something.
It's too big to take in.
Normally, you wouldn't believe that, yeah?
Is it better if I don't?
No...
It doesn't matter.
There was no need for me to say it,
and there's no need to make you believe it.
That's why I didn't say anything before.
I didn't think you'd connect it to the spaceships.
So I panicked and just made things worse.
Those are spaceships?
Also, we weren't the ones who attacked the town.
I want you to believe that.
It's... all true.
It's all a lie.
You're such a goof, believing all that...
Okay. I'll pretend that's how it is.
Bye.
I'll be going.
Wait.
Make sure you come to school tomorrow.
Okay, got it. I will.
Thank you!
I'm sorry. Thank you.
No, it's not your fault...
I'm sorry, I guess.
Thanks.
I'm sorry!
No, it's not your fault.
I'm sorry, I guess.
Thanks.
Also, I don't think any boy your age says "goof."
Yeah?
See you later.
Okay, bye.
Oh, one last thing.
Thank you for protecting the town!
Bye!
I-I didn't...
You did!
When did you get here?
You just did.
You protected the town when the dragon went out of control.
She doesn't think of you as an invader, does she?
I protected the town?
There it is!
Wh-What the hell is that?
Universe
A turtle and some elephants are holding up a bowl of rice?
Universe
And then a snake passed out inside the rice? What?
The proper shape of the world, yes.
What is?
To eat is to live.
And life is the world itself.
In other words, food is the world.
And the world is food.
That's deep... I guess?
I'm sorry. I don't get it.
By the way, are you sure you didn't want to leave Paladin along with Benika-chan?
If I do, you'll have to fight on your own, right?
You're such a good kid.
Look! Another huge mysterious object has appeared,
and is approaching the coast!
Breaking News: Huge Mysterious Object Appears Again
All locals are asked to evacuate immediately!
Kuroi-kun...
Okay, off we go.
Another Huge Mysterious Object Appears Again It appears to be closing in on Soramisaka City's coast
The nature of these huge creatures is still unknown,
along with that of the warriors of light who oppose it.
Something's flying at us.
Something?
R-Rice grains?
Rice?!
Whoa, look out!
If it had been meat, I would've eaten the hit.
What are you talking about?
The Sealing Faction's got the worst taste in spaceships, as usual.
The Earth's got just two people, huh?
And the sealing faction has brought out a powerful seal.
The Earthlings are at a big disadvantage.
That's what Sensei says.
The Sealing Faction may intend to end things here.
End things?
To wipe out any last human resistance,
and finish the sealing of humanity.
The sealing of humanity?
Runyah!
Runyah.
I saw somebody the Sealing Faction got.
He looked like he'd grown up.
But he also looked... like the fire had gone out in his eyes.
What is that, exactly?
So that's its weak point?
Please head inside from there.
Be careful.
Right. I'll leave the rest to you.
Okay! G-Good luck!
The sealing device gives people a variety of gentle dreams.
Their wishes and ambitions coming true...
A sense of fulfillment...
Welcome home!
We've been waiting for you.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
These gentle dreams fill the gaps in the heart.
Their price is that they steal the heart's hunger, and its hope.
What happens if you lose that?
People stop moving forward.
Yum, yum! Give me more!
The sealing device doesn't hurt anyone.
But it quietly puts out the fire in someone's heart.
Are you done yet, grandpa?
That was fun.
Okay, time to head out.
Takezo-san...
Eiko!
What, are you here to stop me, too?
Haven't you done enough?
I'm the only one left in the Grand Whatsit that Takashi founded.
Yosuke's heart already isn't in it.
I knew he didn't have it in him to be a leader.
That's why I have to be his ally until the end.
I see.
Don't laugh and tell me I'm too old not to let my kid go.
No.
I'm glad to have such a good husband.
Goodbye.
See you around, Eiko!
Come get me when I'm dead!
Damn you, Nebula. That was a lot harder than the other one.
"You have nothing to regret."
I don't need your advice, alien!
The snake...
Why?
You destroyed the core, right?
Oh, no... So that part was a separate unit?
It got past us!
It's coming toward us!
Tch! If we get inside the enemy's field unprotected...
The massive object is heading this way!
It's about to reach the town!
Isn't it going really fast?
It's fast! Run! Run!
Quickly!
It's so fast!
I can't catch up!
No! It's going to make land!
What is that?
A flash of light suddenly appeared and stopped the massive object in its tracks!
Breaking News: Huge Mysterious Object Appears Again
Is it one of the warriors of light who were fighting the others?
That must be Kuroi-kun.
A Nebula Soldier?
Why?
The Nebula Soldier is fighting the Nebula Weapon.
So it was true after all?
The Sealing Faction and the Pacifist Faction...
Nebula is split down the middle internally!
You used Cat Doping again.
Expect a hangover tomorrow.
That's what Sensei says.
I needed to fly. I didn't have a choice.
Sorry, Nozo-san.
I'll be skipping school tomorrow.
It's looking at us.
Giga Cat Blade!
Come on!
Wow, it's a heck of a lot slower than that dragon.
A single attack?
The claws of the newly-arrived warrior of light
took out the massive object with a single attack.
The town...
The town is saved!
It defeated it without going inside the core?!
Do its attacks work because it's also a Nebula Weapon?
The Nebula Soldier defeated the Nebula Weapon?
So it was true?
Huh? Old man!
Reconstructing Psychokinetic Photon Armor!
Come forth, my sword!
That was close.
Not bad.
Damn it!
I let my guard down!
Old man!
He didn't hesitate at all?!
Can you hear me, little Nebula kid?
We're doing the same thing as usual today, right?
Fighting for my bottle.
I figured with your speed, I couldn't escape.
So I hit first.
But you don't mind, do you?
Yeah, no complaints here.
Let's get right to fighting!
Just what I wanted to hear!
Be careful, Soya!
That sword is dangerous!
Make absolutely sure it doesn't hit you!
That's what Sensei says!
Right.
I know.
Old man...
Is that the old man?
So you were hiding your true power after all, you old geezer.
Let me ask you a question.
Why did you protect the town?
No reason.
I just did it on Sensei and Ginko's orders.
That was not the blade of someone acting under orders.
I'm asking the person inside.
Who is your enemy, and who is your ally?
I...
I'm the friend of those I want to befriend,
and the enemy of those I want to defeat!
A beast, then.
Yes, a beast.
I want courage...
The courage to jump right at that thing!
Brother!
Lend me your power, Eiko!
Director?
What is it, Shiraishi-kun?
Why call me out to the roof at a time like this?
The preparations have been completed.
Preparations?
Generalissimo, go ahead.
"The rental period on my secretary is up, Takashi Ryuzoji."
So says the Generalissimo.
Oh? So you're Nebula's leader?
So you did realize I work for Nebula?
Your hypnosis won't work on me, Shiraishi-kun.
Though it seems that nobody but Takatori-kun had any doubts.
"Nobody will interrupt us here."
"It's the perfect day for a final battle."
So says the Generalissimo.
A final battle?
Very well.
There's lots I'd like to ask you...
But I've no objections to deciding Earth's fate here.
Takashi Ryuzoji, prepare to die!
Shiraishi-kun, what just happened to your clothes?
Well, whatever.
Here I go!
To Be Continued
Next Time Paladin Break 2
"Paladin Break 2."