Welcome home, Miss Sayuki!
Thank you.
As you can see, my home's security system is impenetrable.
You're welcome to stay here and relax until we figure out who stole the panty stick.
How are we supposed to relax here?
Anyway, it looks like we'll be able to rest well tonight.
Asahi! Be careful, it's dark.
I had fun today. See you.
Kiyoharu.
Just what have you been up to?
God Won't Abandon Me
This is a beautiful apartment. Really fitting of a star idol.
But aren't you lonely, living all by yourself in such a big apartment?
When I was an idol, I controlled some of my fans using my stick
and had them help out around here.
Really? I'm impressed.
You're so bad.
Anyway, Big Brother.
It really was you, wasn't it?
You're the one who took my--
-The one who got my stick back? -Yes.
Now take this, my princess.
These underpants are really great.
Sit.
Nijimin, I am truly grateful to the fates for having met you.
Or rather, for the chance to acquire such a wonderful prospect!
Big Brother?
I'm sorry, I put them on.
No... This isn't happening. Why?
I thought you did it for me!
What are you talking about?
This is mine now.
I know! You're wearing them for me
to protect me from shortening my lifespan.
Lifespan?
That's the way they work? That's good to know.
I'm done with you.
No! No! Please no!
Don't, Big Brother!
Please don't do this!
I'll do anything for you!
I'll do anything!
No, thanks.
Now, take the rope.
I want you to use that to hang your--
I've met my fair share of scum in my life,
but you are the worst of the--
Worst!
Asahi?
Why are you here?
I see, so you're the one with the stick that enhances physical abilities.
Nijimin, thank goodness you're such a chatterbox.
And those eyes.
You're being manipulated by the one with the mind control stick right now, aren't you?
Your friends are so very intriguing.
But I have this.
Go back to the one controlling you
and kill whoever--
Made it just in the nick of time. Now it's time to--
Too bad.
I was right to take those precautions.
I gave her an instruction at the very beginning.
It hurts.
I think it's fractured.
Unlike you fools, I'm thinking one, two, three, even four steps ahead.
That's the difference between genius and mediocrity.
Now, it's time to end this.
Go kill the one controlling you.
Oh, no! My magic has been overridden!
Overridden? That's possible?
Wait, I can still faintly feel Asahi's mind.
-She's coming! -Who is?
Run, Mikari!
You're the scum, dumbass!
Kiyoharu!
-Kiyoharu! Kiyoharu! -What is this?
Damn it. My leg.
And my face really hurts.
Since we've come to this point,
I'll be needing that.
That's the stuff!
Nothing beats a cold drink after a bath!
Have as many as you'd like.
Ms. Asagiri--
We have an emergency!
What happened?
Kosame, please help Kiyoharu!
Someone took control of Asahi and made her attack Kiyoharu!
What do you mean took control of her? Who would do that?
I don't know, but right before she was attacked,
Kiyoharu sensed Asahi's mind.
She said damn that brother.
This isn't enough blood.
I can't save Kiyo without more.
I need to cut myself more!
Aya?
I'll do it.
It's my fault this happened.
I'm the one who should be hurt.
The one who took Nijimin's stick and tried to kill Kiyoharu
by controlling Asahi's mind
was my brother.
Wait, why is your brother involved?
I saw him.
At the beach right before we got on the bus.
I saw my brother use Nijimin's stick.
Why didn't you say anything if you knew?
Yes! If we knew, this wouldn't have happened!
It's not that she didn't tell us, it's that she couldn't.
How could she say her own brother was responsible?
Then Kiyoharu...?
Probably sympathized with Ms. Asagiri
and tried to handle it on her own before everyone found out.
Ms. Asagiri.
Please, let me do this.
This is all I can do.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry!
Please, I don't want anyone else to die
because of me.
I won't let her die!
Kiyo?
You've awakened!
You're all here.
Ms. Asagiri.
Thank goodness.
Quiet. Someone's coming.
Who is it?
My God...
Sit.
Impossible!
I can't move.
This isn't fair!
Damn it.
I can't even move a finger.
Honestly,
what a marvelous thing this is.
It's all thanks to you, Aya.
Kaname, I won't forgive you for this.
That's no way to look at your dear brother!
You bastard!
How rude.
That's a demerit.
Honestly, everyone's so disrespectful.
So this is the healing stick.
How do you know that?
And how did you find this place?
Answer me!
Anazawa...
Don't tell me.
This is perfect.
I'm really reluctant to do this,
but can I get a sip here?
That's it.
I feel it working.
Kaname...
Disgusting.
But now I'm all back to normal.
You all have my thanks, you worthless broads!
You fiend!
Well, well.
-What's this? -Don't touch that!
So this is the stick that hardens whatever it cuts?
Nijimin, gather up all the other sticks.
Okay.
Nijimin.
Can you hear me, Nijimin?
Good.
It seems I was able to override his magic.
Kiyoharu?
I need you to just stand there and listen.
You're the only one who can get us out of this situation.
What do you mean?
We're unable to move because of your stick.
You're the only one who can stop Aya's damn brother now!
Only me?
Please, find a way to catch him off guard
and kill him!
What are you crying for, Aya?
Stop...
The fun is just about to start.
That's right, I...
Are you okay?
So cool!
Big Brother tricked me!
No! You have to stay calm, Nijimin!
You have to pretend you're still under his control
until the right moment!
This is all my fault!
Nijimin, no matter what happens, you're my...
Nijimin, I am truly grateful to the fates for having met you.
Or rather, for the chance to acquire such a wonderful prospect!
It's my fault everyone is in danger.
I'll kill you!
No! Nijimin, not now!
Nijimin!
I didn't mean to do that, but you startled me.
Don't touch me, it's disgusting.
Ever since I was little,
RECITAL
I loved being in front of people.
If I smile,
everyone will smile too.
Nothing made me happier.
That's why I always admired those
who could bring people happiness with a smile.
That day, I decided I would become an idol.
You'll definitely pass, Nijimin!
DOG PLAY AUDITIONS
You think so?
Yeah! But you need to fix your anger issues first though!
Come on, Mikado!
I had my dear friend cheering for me.
My dreams grew.
But it was too late.
The hell? He just killed himself without settling his debts?
Looks like you'll have to pay us back with your body.
Or there's always the option
of having your daughter help.
The hell are you doing, brat?
Take a good look.
That's how you end up when you live a life you owe to other people.
Life's not all smiles and sunshine.
I...
Oh, you poor, unfortunate soul.
I wanted to escape my misfortune.
That's why...
I became an idol.
And I used my magic to reset that day.
I changed my family's memory of my father that day.
But...
I'm sorry, Mikado.
I lost my temper and messed everything up again.
But this bastard...
Idiot.
You can die there.
My voice...
You piece of crap idol!
No, Nijimin! No!
-This can't be happening. -Anazawa...
I can't hear Nijimin's thoughts anymore.
No way. This isn't fair.
-He's still alive! -This is bad!
How dare you?
How dare you do this to me?
Damn it!
It's okay, just calm down.
I just need to get to that stick.
That's right, God has never abandoned me before.
Kaname, please just stop.
This won't make anyone happy!
Shut up, you dumb brat!
You would dare address your brother like that?
It seems you need to be disciplined!
I'll be sure to hurt you nice and good later.
I am the chosen one.
I am a god!
I got it!
Kaname!
Something's stepping on me. Is it a foot?
No, I don't see anything. Who is it?
I can't see. Are you invisible?
Wait.
I'm so close...
Who are you...?
Ms. Asagiri.
Nijimin... Nijimin?
No, this isn't happening.
Nijimin, wake up. Please.
Nijimin. Nijimin!
No, please, no.
Wake up, Nijimin!
Give that to me.
It's too late.
She's dead.
-But... -Ms. Asagiri.
No...
But I promised I wouldn't let anybody else die.
You're too naive.
If you intend to kill someone, you have to accept the risks!
That's just how it is.
But... But...
Let's let her rest.
Nijimin...
Nijimin, I'm sorry.
Nijimin...
Nijimin... Nijimin...
Nijimin! Nijimin! Nijimin!
Nijimin!
Nothing made me happier than seeing everyone smile.
That's why I became an idol.
When I became an idol, I managed to bring smiles
to so many more people than just the ones closest to me.
I was able to see so many happy smiles.
So, you know what?
Nijimin!
How? Why? I thought God had blessed me?
No.
I'm going to kill the god who did this to me. God is dead.
The next episode is "Breaking." See you then.