Now then, everyone. Blue Night shall begin.
Do your best and find a good partner!
The Blue Night venue, huh?
Been a while...
I quit!
If I look like this they'll just keep pushing chores on me!
Yep, this is the best after all!
Gotta hurry up and find Risu...
Huh?
I broke some spikes...
I'm gonna kill that bastard!
Noi...!
Yaku! Is that you?
Show yourself!
Just as planned...
See ya.
Mr. En...
About Shin and Noi...
Just how did those two become partners?
Why do you want to know that?
Uh, I was just curious...
Not here!
Can't be helped. I'll tell you.
Not here!
"Ah,
Flower Smoke"
Back then I was expanding my ramen chain called "Flower Smoke" all over the world.
I was making a lot of money.
Our top seller was the "Boss's Special" soba.
Thin noodles in rich soy sauce broth and thick slices of roasted pork...
Topped with fried mushrooms soaked in the soup for three days and nights. It was well received...
Um, the story about Noi and Shin...
One day, there was an incident at that shop.
Dine and dash!
Good, got away...
Huh?
Hey! I won't let you dine and dash!
Pay up!
What the hell, you don't even work there, so don't butt in!
That's my cousin's place!
You broke bastard!
Let's have a magic battle then!
I'll pay if you win.
M-Magic battle? Why would I do something like that?
What? You gonna chicken out?
No! That's not it...
Hm? You...
Your hands are injured!
Doesn't matter, I can still use magic!
But they're rotten! That's gross.
Give me your hands for a moment.
Huh? You wanna go, you bastard?
Oh!
Ah? You healed 'em!
My arms!
That's how it is. My magic's not for fighting.
So if we're gonna fight, use your fists...
I didn't say "start" yet...
Sorry for that. It's my win.
But I'll pay you back for healing my arms someday.
You damn coward!
Idiot! Moron! Scum!
So that's how those two met...
So it was hate at first sight?
Not here... Not here! Not here! Not here!
How romantic!
Don't sit next to me!
My pads are gone...!
And then after a short while, I hired a new cleaner.
Your name's Shin... And your magic is the destructive type.
What made you want to work at my place?
Well, I need to make money so I can eat...
And there's someone I want to meet.
Who is it?
Well...
But why does a ramen shop need a hitman, anyway?
I don't only sell ramen, it's just one of my businesses.
So you're some kinda big shot?
What's with that tone? I know many devils.
And my cousin is wearing a 150 kg suit of armor for training in order to become a devil.
Where's that cousin of yours?
She's in the church right now.
She's feeding the devil bat as a part of her training.
Just a little bit more...
Heave-ho... Heave-ho...!
Heave-ho!
Heave-ho...!
Here you go, your dinner!
En, tell this to Noi...
Her training has entered its final stage.
Yes.
What a line! This place sure is popular.
Are you alright with sharing your table, Noi?
Uh, yeah.
Yo! Been a while!
You trying to become a devil or something?
Ah! You're that dine and dasher!
How dare you show up here?
I started working as a cleaner for En.
What?!
Our special, here you go!
You got some nerve, coming back to a place where you ran away without paying before.
Huh?
You were a girl?
Didn't you hear that from En?
How long are you going to keep doing that training?
Until Blue Night next year, or so.
By the way, how about the slowest one to finish eating takes care of the bill?
Sounds good! Let's do it!
Well, thanks for the food!
Huh?
And then, Noi's final examination began.
Noi. The final part of your training starts here.
From now on, you absolutely cannot use magic for a year.
Understood!
But one day, when Blue Night was approaching...
Your heart is a shining mushroom...
Good day!
Huh?
Yo! You've really started to become like a devil!
Isn't it great? They opened holes in my mask!
Like a silly matsutake mushroom...
So the long training is going to be over in three more days, huh?
Don't say that...
Your name is sakebatake...
Yeah. It took a while.
When you become a devil, we won't be able to see each other anymore.
I won't forget you, my dream mushroom...
Yeah...
At that time...
But really, what's with this song?
Let's go to Flower Smoke!
It's this.
It's the shop's "theme song", sung by En.
Flower Smoke of dreams!
I don't get what he's thinking...
Yeah...
Yummy... Yummy!
- Incidentally, that song sold relly well.
So yummy!
Will you participate in Blue Night, Shin?
Nah, I'm fine by myself.
You must be Shin and Noi.
Huh? Who the hell are you?
Are you alright? Noi!
I'm fine...
Noi, run away!
Your training will be over in three days!
As if I'd do something like that!
They're targeting us for Blue Night!
They're trying to knock us out and make us sign the contracts!
Let's fight together!
Alright.
Then, let's take them out one by one!
Yaku... You think they're dead?
No chance! Keep looking!
Hm?
Baku! Above you!
Baku!
Bang!
We did it!
Yeah!
But the ramen shop's a mess.
Shin...?
Noi... Are you... Hurt?
Wh-Why...?
I told you...
I'd pay you back for healing my arms someday...
So, what happened then?
Noi used magic.
A devil showed up immediately and ended her test.
And then...
Shin, are you still feeling down?
Noi failed her test because of me.
Would've been better for me to just die instantly.
No time for self-loathing now.
We've got a new cleaner. Teach her well.
She's your junior.
Please treat me well, Shin-senpai!
You...!
Blue Night ends today.
How about you two sign a contract?
What are these soft and round things?
And that's how they became partners!
I was overjoyed to have Noi join the family.
By the way, what happened to Flower Smoke?
You don't see those shops anymore...
After that, there were cases of food poisoning from those mushrooms and the chain closed down immediately.
"Wonderful
Meat Pie"
The drugs seem to be working well.
Stay asleep like a good boy now.
Shit... Where did that bastard go?
Who is it? You bastard!
Let me go...!
It's me!
I'm not letting you go, Caiman!
President Tanba...!
You really are a piece of work, you bastard!
You just left the shop unattended...
Unforgivable!
Please forgive me!
Shut up!
You're fired! Moron!
Now now, isn't this enough, president?
Why are you here, Caiman?
Just looking for someone...
Looking for someone?
Did you find a partner, Fukuyama?
No, unfortunately not.
What's your magic like, Fukuyama?
Um, it's magic for creating food.
That sounds great!
I'm starving right now! Please make something!
I'm exhausted right now, so...
I'll give you some money!
Buy something at a stall, how about that?
Hell yes!
Thank you, Fukuyama!
Don't spoil him!
Oh? Isn't that gyoza?
One please!
Coming up!
Thanks for waiting!
It's huge!
Nikaido...
I wonder what you are doing right now...
Where's your luggage, Baku?
No worries. It's hidden somewhere safe and quiet.
Noi's being kept in a special box which can restrain her regeneration abilities.
Hey! You bastards!
How dare you do this to my precious gyoza!
Unforgivable! I'll kill you both for that!
Who's that guy?
Shut up.
Huh?
Let's go.
Wait!
Huh?
What are you bastards doing to my employee?
Boss!
Who are these guys?
Lend me a kitchen knife or something, if you got one!
Coming up!
President! Kirion!
I'm... I'm gonna kill you...!
Baku!
Damn it...!
Watch out! Caiman!
He turned into a p-pie!
This is Fukuyama's magic.
What's that? So noisy.
Pretty sure it was this warehouse...
Bingo!
I'll fill up with smoke here and then look for Aikawa during Blue Night.
Two birds with one stone!
Huh?
What's that box?
Wonder if it has some valuable smoke inside?
Th-This smoke...!
Alright!
Noi's back!
Shit... That damn Baku...
I'm gonna kill you!
I wonder if Shin-senpai's alright...
Blue Night
Day 2
Sorcerer lucky bags! Comes with a mask and a costume, get yours here!
Cheap!
The one who applied for me still hasn't shown up...
Hm?
I wonder if I don't stand out enough here...
What's that?
This is a necklace made of Matsumura's flesh preserved in resin. The one you killed.
Filthy!
That's it! It must be because you're here that they're not coming to meet me!
- Here, thanks!
Get away!
What?!
There's quite a lot of stuff for that price...
The Cross-eyes are going to show up at the venue for sure.
Better be careful...
Aikawa, where are you...?
Wouldn't you want some pie?
Geez! I'm supposed to be looking for Risu and yet...
Make your voice louder!
Wouldn't you want some pie? Delicious pie!
Caiman!
Huh?
Hurry it up!
Y-Yeah!
Blue Night
Day 3
Third day already...
And still no sign of anyone!
I wonder if someone pulled a prank on me...
There probably isn't anyone who'd want to partner with me...
Huh?
Hm? Noi!
Oh, you guys!
Is this your dog, Noi?
No, this is senpai's dog. His name is Gura-Gura.
Gura-Gura! Dumbass dog! Bad boy!
The truth is, senpai has been missing for two days now...
So I've been borrowing Gura-Gura's nose to search for him.
Eh? Is that so?
So Shin has been...
Then, I'll search with you!
Huh?
But aren't you waiting for someone?
It's fine.
Now, Gura-Gura! Follow senpai's scent!
Hey, Ebisu! Hurry up!
So tired...!
What is it?
Did you find something?
Huge pie!
Yummy!
- Don't blame me if your stomach starts hurting if you eat stuff off the ground!
Don't blame me if your stomach starts hurting when you eat stuff off the ground!
Gura-Gura! We're looking for senpai, you idiot!
Seriously...!
If we don't hurry up, Blue Night is going to end...
Huh?
Senpai!
Senpai! Get a hold of yourself!
Noi...
I'm so glad you're alive!
Yo, I was looking for you.
I was also locked up by that bastard Baku.
Must've been Yaku who got you.
But where did those two disappear to?
Anyway, let's hurry up and go sign the contracts!
That's right...
What're you gonna do, Fujita?
It's fine, Noi.
The truth is that I sent one of the two applications I got myself.
Why would you do something so stupid?
Not getting even one would've been embarrassing...
So there really was only one person who applied for me...
I've been waiting for that person, but...
And here she is!
This is... A copy of the application form!
Could it be... You?
No way! What...?!
Are you serious, Ebisu? Or are you just making fun of me?
Oh my, bright red.
Looks like she's serious.
No...!
Now let's sign the contracts! Hurry up, hurry!
This woman...
Sir En! Please become my partner...!
This person was shown in that smoke shop's security camera footage.
She's the one who killed the shopkeeper.
That's the woman who came to kidnap Risu.
Are you saying this woman is the sorcerer who can control time?
That time...
Since she was in that same room...
This is good.
Nikaido...
You can't escape them anymore...
"The Strange Mushroom Appears!"
Happy birthday, Doc!
Thanks guys!
Here's a handmade cake as a present from Jonson!
Shocking?
Reserved for today
It's been a week since Caiman left.
Wonder if he's still alive...
I've been thinking of going after Caiman...
What?
After all, when you're looking for someone the more people you have the better...
And besides...
You're a sorcerer, Nikaido.
Huh?
No need to hide it anymore.
It's not like we're trying to have a witch-hunt here or anything.
Thanks, Doc!
I won't use you guys for practice, so please don't worry!
Shocking!
Wh-Wh-What the hell is this?
Don't get close to it!
I can see... I can see her!
I can see that woman!
She's...
That's right, the woman who was in Hole with that lizard-bastard!
Her name was...
What we learned from the ninth curse:
1. Noi is a former devil trainee.
2. Shin and Noi met because of a dine and dash.
3. If you're gonna buy anything, it's gotta be the lucky bag.
And what you will learn from the tenth curse...
That is still a mystery.
That is...
DOROHEDORO