01x03 - An Invitation to a Meeting ~Simply Put, I Just Want to be Popular~

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(LOL) was established by Mr.

Ekubo, who came to us in order to save humanity.

Right now, it's the trendiest cult.

Excuse me, but can I leave now? It is not about getting girls, is it? Everyone was laughing so joyfully.

Why are you ruining it? Get a clue! MOB 99% Laugh! Shigeo.

It hurts.

It hurts.

Shigeo.

COLLAPSE Give it back! That's our New Year's gift money.

Give it back! Shut up, you little brat! Forget about it, Ritsu.

These guys are high schoolers.

Give it back! You're a pretty cocky kid.

I'll crush you.

Ritsu! f*ck off, you twerp! Shigeo! Shigeo! He's crying for his brother.

Shigeo! Stop it.

Stop it! Did I do this? It hurts.

It hurts Shigeo If I use my power on people, it will cause a lot of pain.

This is terrible.

I'm a horrible person! Shigeo.

It's okay.

Don't force yourself to laugh.

Silence! This guy isn't human.

He's an evil spirit.

You figured it out? You're clueless, but I see that you can sense an aura.

Thank goodness, you're not human.

Thank goodness, it's an evil spirit that said I'm clueless.

You're happy about that? I can use my power on evil spirits.

Well, don't just talk big.

Show me what you've got while facing him! Shigeo! MOB 100% What the heck are you doing? Shigeo.

I stuck everyone against the wall because I don't want anyone to be affected by my power.

Give me everything you've got! It might be easier than making me laugh.

"Give me everything you've got"? You have just a little power.

Don't let it go to your head! I could destroy you in less than two seconds, you brat! Spirit Beam! Stand back, Ritsu.

You're just an emotionless animal.

Quit acting like a pissed off human! Are you ready to cry? Are you ready for me to use my full spirit power on you? What the You little brat.

You're the real thing.

Well, with your stubborn negativity and mighty psychic power, your life will be miserable.

You may as well give up now! That will make it easier for me to become a god.

Oh, no! What the hell was that? I att*cked you with full force at your request.

This is a taste of my emotions, a taste of my anger.

This is what happens when they control me.

How could you overpower me like this? What are you? Some kind of mutant? I'm no mutant.

But, I am a horrible person.

Excuse me! What? What's going on? What happened?

- Hey, where am I?

- What's going on?

- Where are we?

- What's happened? Shigeo, let's go.

Come on! Hey, that guy is on the floor.

What? Who is this guy? Hey, are you all right? Signals! I'm getting signals! (LOL) WORSHIP SERVICE Dang! That was awesome, Mob.

I should call you Mob the God.

I'm sorry I said you're clueless.

I'm sorry, too, for frightening you.

This is no time to be acting cute! I guess you're right.

Shigeo.

I'm sorry, Ritsu.

I'm going back to my job.

You're still working at that weird agency? The guy who runs it is a good guy.

He's my teacher, too.

Bye.

GHOSTS ETC.

AGENCY CHANGE YOUR INSURANCE, CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

People always say I look so depressed.

I'm a door

-to

-door insurance salesman, but I never get anyone to sign up.

I'm pretty surprised you were hired to do that.

I would really like someone to sign up I mean, I want to get someone to marry me! Wow! You're all set, aren't you? Would you please put your name in the husband column? What? Me?

- Please.

I want to have a happy life.



- Wait.

Wait! Hold on! Please! I want to have a happy life! The sign says, "Ghosts Etc.

" Marriage is part of the "Etc.

," right? How about an exorcism? If I exorcise you, you'll have a happy life! I don't want an exorcism! I want a wedding! If you marry me, evil spirits will always possess you! Please! Besides, there's this guy.

He's my son.

Son, can you call her "Mom"? Mom.

That's right, Shigeo.

This is your new mom.

Mom.

Sorry! There's no way I can marry you.

Give up on me! Don't you dare stalk me either! Are you crazy? I would never stalk you! So What do you want? Have you left something here? Am I supposed to act like your son from now on, Master? What? If so, then do I call you Dad? Don't call me that! I only did that to get rid of her! Sorry.

I'm both clueless and hopeless.

What's the matter? You look depressed.

Actually, since I don't know how to have fun, I ruined things for some people who seemed happy.

Did you get into an argument with a cheerful classmate? You're bound to feel guilty.

Everyone seemed to be having a good time, but I ruined it.

It feels like I did something really bad.

Tell me the details.

That's a typical case of mind control.

They're under the illusion that they're happy, but their illusory happiness doesn't carry over to the real world.

They're only happy when they're at their meetings.

They target socially awkward people.

Socially awkward people That kind of thing will never help people.

They just become dependent on it.

That kind of group psychology is often used for scams.

It would never work on a guy like you who's totally clueless.

Also, since you're an Esper, the evil spirit couldn't overpower you.

Which means, Mob, today by chance, you saved people that only you could help.

Got it? That's all you need to do.

There's no need for you to try to fit in.

You have the leading role in your life, right? MOB 0% Ignite! "The dubious cult, (LOL), was destroyed"? I'm sorry! No! Stop! Please, don't! I don't remember anything! I swear! Worthless garbage.

TAKOYAKI What's this? You seem a lot more cheerful than you were earlier.

I do? Yes.

It must be thanks to my teacher.

Sorry.

Hold on a second.

Hello? What? You can't get any good octopus? Oh, well.

That's too bad.

It's not that easy to get, anyway.

Good octopus is popular.

Did you know? The phrase "stretched octopus" means "popular" now, but it used to mean "crucifixion.

" "Crucifixion"? Right.

It's because an octopus is stretched really long when it's dried.

KAGEYAMA I slept well.

Good morning.

Nice morning, isn't it, partner? Were you surprised to see me when you woke up? You know the saying, "Yesterday's enemy is today's ally.

" MOB 20% You want to shake? Hey! What are you doing? Cut it out! Stop! Stop it! You scared the heck out of me! What do you think you're doing? I thought I was dreaming.

If that's what you thought, then slap your cheeks or something.

Why are you even here? I realized something after you kicked my butt yesterday.

I'm still not the strongest there is.

Who are you? I'm Ekubo! The head of that cult! Remember? We fought it out yesterday.

I see.

That means I failed to get rid of you completely.

Wait! Listen! I don't plan on living the rest of my life like other common ghosts.

But, you're already dead.

It's not nice to say those things, Shige.

Sorry.

Even ghosts like me have ambitions.

I want to become the greatest being among all creation.

A god! Really? That's why you possessed that guy and built a cult? I had to go through quite a bit before establishing (LOL), you know.

And it only took you a day to destroy it.

But I figured something out.

To become a god, you need to flaunt your mysterious and mighty psychic powers! Everyone would follow you for sure! Let's work together, Shige! Let's become rulers of the world! Is that all you have to say? You still plan on exorcising me? Give me a break! I don't want to die yet! I'll behave.

Fine.

I won't get rid of you yet.

I'll consult with my teacher after school today.

Until then, don't try to pull anything here or at school.

Thank you! What a pushover! I'll wait for my chance, and then I'll possess his body! Yes? Shigeo, Mom says to hurry up and eat breakfast.

Okay.

Were you just talking to someone? No.

Just talking to myself.

You can tell me if you're troubled by anything.

I'm fine.

Okay.

You've got a nice brother.

Ritsu is kind, athletic, and smart.

He's pretty amazing.

He's your complete opposite, Shige.

I would rather you didn't call me "Shige.

" Do it again, and I'll exorcise you.

Got it.

Sorry, Shigeo.

I have to be careful.

He'll vanish me if I ruin his mood.

Looks like I have to win him over first.

If I play my cards right, I could become Shigeo's only friend.

I have to learn everything I can about his personal life and school status.



- I found a shop with sweet potato cake.



- Really? Where? Let me see Oh! Tsubomi! Someone will see your panties! It's okay, Michiru.

You worry too much.

There are guys here.

You like Tsubomi, I see.

She's got a nice ass.

Hey! It hurts! I'm wearing a new pair today.

They're cute and flowery.

Really? "Flowery"? "Cute"? Kageyama! Were you staring at Tsubomi? No.

Really? Yes Really.

Lying leads to a life of slime.

Don't you mean "crime"? What? You mean it's not "slime"? Why would lying turn someone into slime? Proverbs never make any sense, anyway.

You're so picky, Shigeo! One Ten Twenty Fifty One hundred.

Done.

Hey! Kageyama! You've only done five push

-ups! You're so picky, Shimura.



- What?

- That's not the problem! I'm going to become a man of poise.

"A man of poise.

" I like that! Keep at it! Okay! We're all behind you! You can do it, Kageyama! Bodybuilding! Pump up! Pump up! These guys need to build their brains instead of their muscles.

I sense something! Here it comes! I'm getting signals! Ritsu Kageyama! Are you the Telepathy Club girl? I'm Tome Kurata.

Call me "Tome"! Tome.

My grandma has the same name.

You're obviously brothers.

He reacted exactly the same way.

What do you want? Can we talk? I'll buy you a drink.

SEASONING CITY MUNICIPAL BLACK VINEGAR MIDDLE SCHOOL Awesome! Even Demon Tenga couldn't lay a finger on you.

You're the man, Teru! Hold on! You've gone too far.

I've never seen a person fly through the air like that.

Hanazawa What else could I do? He was looking for a fight.

Once you show a fool like this how much stronger you are, you can twist them around your finger.

Just like how I did with you guys, right? If I have power and people at my command, I'll use them.

I play the lead role in this world, after all.

THE CHARACTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE FICTIONAL