Go run through, just as your heart guides you
To the place of freedom which isn't shown on a map
In the town where a faint darkness settles
A crowd of people who hide their true faces
I struggled those days, but could not protect your smile
Soar above the sadness by piercing through
Shout out your passion
And take the pain along with you
To the future where you will meet your unknown self
During the 20th century there was a large-scale war.
It was a full force battle between humans and monsters.
After bloodshed so violent that no words could ever explain...
Trauma
it was the monsters who had won.
Time went by, and a new century began.
And then...
people started to forget that melody.
Chapter 6
Fortune Canal
Episode 15
Fortune Canal
Are you a student?
Just because it looks like I have plenty of free time?
Can you hire me to work here?
My husband and I are just enough for this café.
As you can see...
we don't have a lot of customers.
Are you guys married?
That's nice.
Managing a café with my husband is not as nice as you think.
Every time a cute customer like you comes along...
he acts like he regrets this marriage.
So, do you think you made a bad choice?
I don't know.
I guess all men act the same way.
Oh, your boyfriend is early today.
I'll have a mixed fruit juice.
Are you done for the day?
Yes.
Your hands look so dry.
The work was hard?
I just moved around sacks of potatoes.
It's just simple manual labor. From one ship to another ship.
But I better make some money whenever I can.
I washed all your underwear in your bag.
Did you find out anything?
The children who are missing...
are all tourists from outside of this town.
I see.
It's a bit strange if the monsters were the ones who did it.
I think they would have handled it more cleverly.
It's unusual for them to kidnap so many...
and risk being exposed in the newspapers.
Want some?
Oh, no thanks.
Is he still alive?
He washed ashore.
He might be one of the kids who has been missing.
Why?
Do you know him?
He'll be all right.
But I'm afraid that he is not in good condition.
His wavelength is totally off.
You shouldn't move for a little while.
Your crystal charger is totally empty.
I see. You saved me.
How did you end up like this?
Tone has been captured.
I have to rescue her.
It's something related to...
the recent kidnappings in this canal, isn't it?
I thought so.
Tone and I broke into the canal lock over there.
It was the Monster Union, as we had thought.
A man named Lucky Thoroughbred is the one behind it.
He gathers children...
and holds a crazy water derby in the middle of the night...
on an artificial lake inside the canal lock.
Anybody who loses will become the sacrifice.
Those who beat me in the race can go back to your parents.
Now...
let's find out who will be the one that has a better fortune than me!
He always makes it across the finish line first with his robot monster...
and sends all the children off as sacrifices to the monster.
Tone and I chased him inside the canal lock...
but we underestimated him.
He pulled out a remote control device.
That was a remote control for an Omotenium bomb...
that he placed inside the canal lock.
So, he doesn't mind blowing himself up too?
It sounds pretty insane.
He threatened Tone with the bomb and she couldn't risk taking action.
Although, there were no children...
there were still so many people inside the canal lock.
They just might be the henchmen of the Monster Union.
I have no doubt that Lucky Thoroughbred...
would blow up all of his subordinates along with himself.
He was also equipped with a weapon...
that has the ability to interfere with the functions of an Aibar machine.
I was affected by it.
He told me that...
he'll show us the power...
of the most fortunate man in the world.
You're sure he actually said that?!
And Tone is still trapped inside the canal lock.
I have to save her.
You still need more time to charge yourself up.
Someone's approaching here.
They know about us.
Ring out! My Melos!
Flush!
Oh, crap!
You're bleeding.
Isn't this supposed to fly?
Yes.
Then, why didn't it fly?
I've never tried it yet.
It's too dangerous to try out during an actual battle.
Then why don't you try it now?
But this thing flashes only during an actual battle.
Then you'll never get a chance to try.
It hurts.
Check the fuel and the carrot nozzle.
And my behind!
I don't recall inviting you here, Flying Bunny.
Viva Monster Union!
You men...
Attending to an uninvited guest won't get you promoted.
No one has talked to me like that before.
Global Wildcat never treated me in such a mean way.
He's no longer here.
It seems that he's been beaten by a Melos warrior.
By a mere Melos warrior.
This canal has completely become my territory now.
Who made that decision?
Why did you come here?
Lucky Thoroughbred...
I hope you realize that your excessive method of collecting sacrifices...
is considered to be against the regulations of the Monster Union.
You may think that you are already in a powerful position, because...
you've allied yourself with Child Dragon.
But don't expect that you could use that big ass of yours forever.
Your ass is already damaged goods.
Do you want me to kill you right here and now?!
Ever since this canal lock fell under my control...
I've made a little adjustment.
I set up several hundred...
micro Omotenium bombs all over this canal lock.
It's now all at my control... to blow up any room or any hallway.
Of course, I can also destroy every single thing all at once.
Are you serious?
If I just move my finger at this very moment...
you won't just get away with that cut on your ass.
Are you trying to go against the Monster Union?
Child Dragon knows my strategy.
I already planned the whole system for him.
I'm going to take my usual guest room.
Go ahead.
Just watch out for bombs.
I'll let you see my real power...
as one who was born the most fortunate man in the world.
Damn immature brat!
That's right.
If I capture a bunch of Melos warriors...
and give them to Child Dragon he'll have to admit to my real power.
However...
I won't give you away to anybody.
I'm going to set up bombs all over the world very soon.
The whole world will start to obey my orders!
I'm going to rescue Tone now.
If you have fully recovered, I won't stop you.
Sayoko, please be careful as well.
I don't know what it is...
but I can feel an ominous energy around here.
He just left.
I see.
I guess he's in love.
It must be really nice.
Looks like something's bothering you.
Your scar hasn't healed yet.
It's already healed.
It hurts.
You said it's already healed.
Why?
Don't worry.
Nobody's watching us.
I see.
It's her.
She's watching us.
That's why you can't do it.
It seems like I'm still in the labyrinth.
And...
there is something floating on the river.
I see.
That's why it's important to see the world.
So I can get to meet so many kinds of people.
Who are you to interfere with my wavelength?
I'm glad.
It seems like there's someone...
I could share the feelings that I have right now.
I'm in a hurry now.
If you interfere, I won't be very kind to you.
That's exactly what I want.
Big brother.
Hey, the quiet voice is sounding so sad
Why are you hiding your loneliness
And just smiling silently in front of me?
Even the night I'm losing the courage
that tomorrow will come again
So, let's go as far as I can to look for new pain
If you would be by my side on the night I can't sleep
I wish for a new future, just to hold it, so I can continue walking
Forever
Next Episode
Her real family gave her away as a sacrifice to the monster.
So, do you want to fight with me, warrior of Melos?!
Next episode, "Sayoko".
Sayoko
Ring out! My Melos!