"Toilet-bound Hanako-kun"
Hanako-kun said:
You can even make friends with murderers, Yashiro.
That time, Hanako-kun seemed...
...angry?
No.
That wasn't anger.
Nene-chan?
--That was... --Hey, Nene-chan.
Nene-chan!
Are you listening?
S-Sorry.
Really, Nene-chan, you always have your head in the clouds lately.
Oh, do you have a crush on someone?
No.
I wish that was it.
Oh, I know!
Have you heard this story, Nene?
The second of the Seven Wonders is...
"Apparition 3: The Misaki Stairs, Part 1"
The Misaki Stairs.
You must never step on the fourth stair.
If you break that rule,
you'll be dragged into the world of the dead.
You'll be ripped into countless little pieces.
And at twilight, that stair...
...drips with the blood of its victims.
It's the B stairs in front of the art room.
And a bunch of kids say they've seen puddles of blood there.
Huh?
I thought you liked stories like that, Nene.
I-I do! I love them!
I do like them...
--...but lately, all Aoi's stories have turned out to be true.
--You. Saw. Us. --...but lately, all Aoi's stories have turned out to be true.
I'm glad, then!
I'm not very good with scary stories,
but I'll tell as many as it takes if it cheers you up.
Aoi...
Hey.
Akane-san, aren't you forgetting something?
"Career Counseling" Career counseling. At 4:30. In the art room.
Oh, that's right!
I'll find more scary stories,
so feel better, okay?
Thanks, Aoi.
"Touched" Thanks, Aoi.
"Touched" But I'd really rather you didn't.
The flowers are blooming.
That will make Aoi happy.
Th...
They're gone!
All the flowers are gone!
Why?! Did someone clear them away?
Oh! Don't tell me...
Want one?
I guess not.
That's where Aoi's desk is supposed to be.
Time for the morning greeting.
Sensei! Excuse me, do you know what happened to the flowers that were there?
What flowers?
Aoi was taking care of them.
If you mean the class flowers...
What are these weeds?!
...he's in charge of them over the summer.
And who is Aoi?
There's no Aoi in our class.
Aoi? Who's that?
Who knows? Is she okay?
Yashiro-san?
Even the teacher...
What's wrong with everyone?
Aoi...
"Akane Aoi"
The number you have dialed is not in service.
Huh?
Please check the number and...
I know, I'll call her house.
Hello, Akane residence.
I-Is that Aoi's mom?
This is Nene!
Aoi isn't in school today, and I wondered...
Excuse me? No one by that name lives here.
Maybe you have the wrong number?
She's not there?
Hello? Hello?
No way. Even Aoi's mom...
The B stairs in front of the art room.
Career counseling. At 4:30. In the art room.
That's it!
Hanako-kun might know--
Whoops.
S-Sorry, I...
No, I'm sorry.
You okay?
He...
He's hot!
Here, you dropped this.
Th-Thank you very much.
What a gentleman.
No! I need to find Hanako-kun!
"Girls' Bathroom" "Cleaning in Progress"
Missing?
Hmm.
I need more than "hmm"!
You weren't around all day!
I ended up having to wait this late.
Well, I'm busy, too.
Why not call the police?
Well... it's weird.
Aoi's flowers and desk and things are all gone, too.
And everyone says they don't know any Aoi.
Hanako!
"Girls' Bathroom" Hanako!
"Girls' Bathroom" Minamoto-kun?!
"Girls' Bathroom" This is a girls' bathroom!
Damn you!
What'd you do with Yokoo and Satou from my class?!
H-Hang on. Calm down.
I know you did it!
You spread a bunch of weird rumors!
Why doesn't anybody remember them?!
Then...!
Five Brights.
Missing students and rumors about the stairs...
In that case, I do have an idea.
I knew it! You no good--
Where did Aoi go?
There are seven places in this school that connect to the spirit world.
Those stairs are one of them.
The missing students must have been taken to the spirit world.
Spirit world?
They're called "Boundaries."
When a living human wanders in, their whole existence is erased.
Boundaries...
My brother told me about those.
Boundaries are the seas between the shores of this life and the next.
The world of ghosts and apparitions with nowhere to go
and things everyone's forgotten.
C-Can't people come back from there?
Don't look so down.
It'll be fine.
I'll save them.
"Squish, squish" I'll save them.
"Squish, squish" Didn't I tell you?
"Squish, squish" I'm number seven of the Seven Wonders.
It's my duty to maintain order between humans and apparitions.
"Stretch" It's my duty to maintain order between humans and apparitions.
"Stretch" Although you'll be helping, too, of course, Yashiro.
Hanako-kun.
There, there.
Hey!
"Wiggle, wiggle" What is it? I was just getting to the good part.
"Wiggle, wiggle" Keep your sleazy hands off her!
"Wiggle, wiggle" You're taking Senpai into the Boundary, right?
"Wiggle, wiggle" Well, yeah.
I'm coming, too!
I'll protect her.
I don't mind,
but you're not my assistant, so I won't protect you.
Like I'd want your help!
Don't cry to me if you get shredded.
Shredded...?
F-Fine by me!
Damn you! Hey! Stay still!
Nene-chan!
Aoi... I'll save you.
"Art Room"
What's this?
Aoi...
I-I'll protect you no matter what, Senpai.
And exorcise him while I'm at it!
Let's go, then.
Step on the fourth stair, right?
Here goes.
--One! --What?! Already?!
Two!
Three!
Four.
Huh?
"Misaki"
Where...?
"Misaki"
Well, Misaki Stairs,
you sure are doing your own thing.
This is the spirit world.
It really is a different world.
Its atmosphere is nothing like the school's.
"Two"
Dolls...?
Hurry up, you two.
Whoa!
A puddle?
Scales!
What's wrong, Senpai?
Oh, it's nothing.
I-I've got to be careful not to trip here.
"Maybe just my feet is all right..." I-I've got to be careful not to trip here.
"Maybe just my feet is all right..." I'll turn into a fish.
"Maybe just my feet is all right..."
Hey, Hanako! Nothing's here.
Didn't you say I was gonna get shredded?
It won't do it right away.
Ending things too quickly is boring, right?
Isn't whittling away at someone little by little way more fun?
You're a real piece of work.
Of course I am.
We're the Seven Wonders.
As the seven leaders of the school's apparitions,
we need more humans to know about us.
So, we threaten them.
Fun, nice things don't stick in your memory half as long
as unpleasant, scary ones.
That said, Number Two is overdoing it this time.
"Spirited away" That said, Number Two is overdoing it this time.
"Spirited away" I've got to put a stop to this soon.
"Spirited away"
A-A phone call?
Wait, Senpai!
H-Hello?
U-Umm, who is this?
I am...
...Misaki.
She said "Misaki."
A phone call from the Wonder?!
I taught students in the schoolhouse at the top of these stairs.
But...
...I was sliced up and died here.
Right where you're standing now.
Hey, you there.
Find my body for me.
W-Wait! Is Aoi--
"Right Arm" First, my arm.
"Right Arm" My right arm.
"Right Arm" I use this hand to write with chalk.
Hurry. Class begins soon.
She hung up.
So, we've got a time limit?
Maybe we can go ahead if we put an arm in there?
Who knows?
I'm sure something will happen, though.
No sweat, Senpai!
Let's ignore that prank call and keep going!
I wouldn't advise it.
Each of the Seven Wonders is unbeatable in their own territory.
For me, that's the bathroom.
But if you want to see what happens when you leave the path and make her angry,
I won't stop you.
For now,
"Right Arm" let's look for an arm like she told us to.
"Right Arm" Going by her voice on the phone, it should be a woman's arm.
"Right Arm" If you say so, Senpai.
Good idea.
Looking for things can be surprisingly fun.
Look at this, boy.
"Boobs: G Cup Heaven"
I found treasure.
"Aaahn!" "Boobs: G Cup Heaven"
Take this seriously, damn it!
--Hey! Stay still! --Honestly. I'll look over here.
--Huh? But you've got to like it. --Honestly. I'll look over here.
I hate it! I'm not interested!
--Throw it away! --Don't wanna.
But something's better than nothing, right?
Stop! Shut that thing!
--Don't wanna. --Hey! Quit it! --Stupid boys.
I'm a girl, too, you know.
I feel humiliated.
But...
"Boing, boing"
...maybe bigger really is better?
If I were like that, maybe I'd be...
Nene-sama...
Oh, Nene-sama!
Nene-sama.
Be gentle with me.
N-No, I've got to find that arm!
Th-This is...!
Did you find the arm?
"Sculpted Wooden Muscles" I did!
"Robot Arm" "Sculpted Wooden Muscles"
"A Mannequin's Right Arm" Listen...
...we're looking for a woman's right arm!
Minamoto-kun, you just brought an arm you liked the look of!
And Hanako-kun, take this seriously!
Are you even listening?!
U-Umm...
Listen, Yashiro,
I hate to say anything,
but is something off about you?
Is it?
I'm pretty sure I'm the same as usual.
Are you sure?
"Ultra-Padded Bra"
"Dead silence"
--Yashiro. --Senpai.
Oh... That was... umm... you know.
"Incoherent rambling" Oh... That was... umm... you know.
"Incoherent rambling" It's... not what you think.
"Pat"
You don't have to say anything.
--Yup. --Okay?
Yup.
It's time. It's time. It's time.
It's time for class.
Class?
Look, the hourglass is empty!
No way!
We just had to turn the arm in.
Who's late for class?
Come and get me!
I'll turn the tables on you!
Get down!
The one late for class is...
...you.
Yashiro!
Senpai!
H-Hanako-kun!
Stand back.
You did it!
No.
It's not over yet.
Not again!
Boy!
You don't have to tell me twice!
Wow. That's the stuff.
Now, let's go.
Run!
But the door isn't...!
Take this.
--Take it. --Here.
Mokke-chan!
Quick, offer the arm!
Yes!
It opened!
We made it through the door,
but there are more stairs and more dolls.
But no one's here.
No sign of Aoi or the others.
We'll find them if we keep going, won't we?
Again.
Hello?
My left arm.
Find my left arm for me.
"Left Arm"
I pray before class every morning.
I clap my left and right hands together.
I pray for everyone to have another happy day.
Hurry. Class--
Hey there, Number Two.
Long time no see.
You remember me... right?
Class begins soon.
Just saying hello.
Do you know her?
Well, we're both Wonders of the School.
Another arm-hunt? What a pain.
Hey, Hanako! Isn't there another way?
Like what?
Like, does Number Two have a weakness or something?
She does.
Huh?
"Tell me, Hanako-kun: Yorishiro" She has a weakness.
"Tell me, Hanako-kun: Yorishiro" "Yorishiro" Her Yorishiro.
"Tell me, Hanako-kun: Yorishiro" "Yorishiro" Yori... shiro?
"Tell me, Hanako-kun: Yorishiro" "Yorishiro" Yes.
"Tell me, Hanako-kun: Yorishiro" "Yorishiro" They're precious objects that give power to the Seven Wonders.
"Seven Wonders" They're precious objects that give power to the Seven Wonders.
Umm...?
Meaning?
Well, I guess it's like a battery?
Breaking it will weaken the Wonder.
She won't be able to maintain this Boundary anymore.
That's it!
Where's this Norishiro thing?
"Norishiro" Yorishiro.
"Norishiro" Yorishiro! Where is it?
"Yorishiro" Yorishiro! Where is it?
In the deepest part of this Boundary.
The deepest...
...part?
Like I said, the deepest part of this place.
It's probably way past that door,
at the very top of these stairs.
So...
That means...
Okay, let's get climbing!
Ready, set, go!
G-Go...
And so, we went on,
finding the Misaki Stairs' body parts like she asked us to.
This is the last one.
It's opening!
Come to think of it,
she's supposed to be making us look for her parts because she can't do anything.
In which case,
who made those phone calls?
"Next Episode Preview"
"Tell Me, Hanako-kun: Baths"
"Let's use a secret tool to spy on Yashiro in the bath!"
"Whoa! I'm not looking, got it?!"
"Bam!" "Plop"
"I'm not looking, got it?!" "Swim, swim"
"Next Time: Apparition 4: The Misaki Stairs, Part 2"