01x03 - Enzeru

[bunniefuu]

Did lips, painted with poison, just come to my room?

It seems as if my mind and body are melting with your kiss.

Hateful self, years old Hateful self, years old

Your heart is so beautiful it's almost nauseating.

Why would you kiss someone like me, who can't do a thing?

Hmm?

Hateful days, years old Hateful face, years old

L-L-L-Like a black swallowtail butterfly,

I want to fly on magnificent wings!

P-P-P-Please don't say it's ridiculous!

That kind of life is good...

It's good! (L-L-L-Like a black swallowtail butterfly...)

Is it really okay?

It's fine, Watanuki.

Now, with all you've got.

Bring it on!

Bring it!

--Ah! --Yay! Homerun!

--Something broke. --Sounds like a window somewhere...

Right!?

Take care!

So I'm the one going for it, after all!?

Relaxing...

Please don't do that!

I'm really angry!

The ball broke through a window and flew into a kitchen,

making a mess of the plates on the dining table.

--I had to help clean it all up! --Watanuki-kun!

Himawari-chan, over here!

Sorry it took so long!

Even though I was the one who called you out...

That's okay. Don't worry about it!

Here, here, have a seat.

Thank you.

Would you like some tea? Green, oolong, darjeeling?

--So you're Himawari-chan? --Hm?

Hello.

I've heard a lot about you from Watanuki.

Oh! Please don't say stuff like that here.

You are Yuko-san, right?

The manager of the shop where Watanuki-kun works part-time?

Nice to meet you!

So, Himawari-chan, what could it be you'd like to ask of me?

Actually, it's about a friend's school...

Angel-san seems to have become popular, and it feels like,

because of that, strange things have been happening at the school.

I thought maybe you would know something...

Angel-san? Like a real angel?

It's another way of addressing the Kokkuri-san. [similar to a ouija board]

it's also called Cupid-san.

Well, no matter how the name is written, it doesn't change the danger.

It is dangerous, as I thought?

So you'd like to do something for your friend?

Yes. I'm so worried, so if I can...

All right. Your request is accepted.

--By this guy. --Me!?

--What's this!? And I was so relieved you finally agreed to something so readily... --I'm worried about sending him out alone...

--How am I gonna handle this!? I'm only good for preparing meals! --We need one more.

In that case, I'll...

Another one.

Isn't Himawari-chan cute!

Aren't you the smooth operator, Watanuki!

Why do I have to be the one to accept her request?

Because. Oh, Moro take that sash clip.

And Maru, could you bring me that cord...

All right!

Because why?

Because if I did it then I would need compensation from Himawari-chan.

Oh! That's no good!

As compensation, Himawari-chan would be subject to Yuko-san's vicious ways!

What do you mean by "vicious ways"?

But if I run into something dangerous, I can't do anything but see it.

That's why I was thinking it would be difficult for you to go alone.

That's no reason for me to have to go with Doumeki-kun!

Is this harassment!?

With this I'll really end up forming a relationship with Doumeki...

But it'll be lonely, you know.

And besides, wouldn't Himawari-chan

be grateful for you specifically asking Doumeki-kun's help?

That guy definitely won't come.

But Himawari-chan certainly was grateful, wasn't she.

Thank you, Watanuki-kun!

And she was so adorable!

Good for you!

You promised, so now you have to go.

Aren't you meeting Doumeki-kun at the school gate?

That's because you went ahead and decided things!

I get it!

I don't want to go with Doumeki,

but for Himawari-chan's sake, I'm going.

Well said! Just like a man!

--Lady-k*ller! --Nice Guy! --Very Watanuki!

It will be okay.

I can't go with you,

but I can give you advice.

Yuko-san!

I'll need payment, of course.

Your part-time job won't cover it.

I see. So that's what you're like, Yuko-san.

Here. Take this equipment.

What?

You're late.

Shall we go?

At least make fun of me!

Isn't it ridiculous, this obvious thing over my ears!?

If that's what you like, then there's nothing to say, is there.

Idiot! How could I possibly like this!?

No way!

--Why the heck do I have to wear something like this!? --...there was no one in the city.

--They're substitutes for headphones. --There were houses and you could see

--With those you can hear me, no matter how far away. --light shining from the windows. But in the streets, there was no one.

--Wouldn't regular headphones have sufficed!? --Peeking inside from the window,

--I didn't have any. --there were people. However,

--Even so, didn't you have anything better!? --that was the same. Looking in another house,

--No. These are best. --of course, that was the same.

--Why? --of course, that was the same.

--Because it's funny. --This village was just like any other village.

Well, it kind of is funny.

There was no need for you to say that!

See, Doumeki-kun likes them as well.

Oh yeah, Watanuki, will you tell Doumeki-kun what I have to say?

Huh?

Hello, Doumeki-kun.

Why do I have to say such a thing?

Because I haven't met him.

I need you to give us a proper introduction.

So, Doumeki-kun, hello.

A message from Yuko-san...

Hello, Doumeki-kun.

Pleased to meet you.

I'm Watanuki's boss, Ichihara Yuko.

I'm Doumeki.

Please take care of Watanuki for me today!

Understood.

Watanuki said that if he can't be with you, he'll start crying...

Hey, I never said anything of the sort!

We're able to send and receive sound.

Seems satisfactory.

Ah! Don't take the ears off!

Okay, I'll be here listening carefully.

To the school!

Go!

No, not go!

Let's go. All right. Bring it on!

You're the one not moving.

Huh!?

What's up?

There's a dark thing over the building...

A spirit?

I can't help it if I'm the only one that can see it!

I'm getting an incredible feeling...

To call it strong or big...

Anyhow, I just can't believe it!

Could it be because of that thing,

that strange things are going on at the school?

Probably.

Are you in?

Yes.

Seems there are spirits there, huh?

An extremely strong one.

What's it like?

It's dark and moving around and around...

Like it's wrapping around the school building.

I see.

That one's a big-shot.

I was afraid of that.

Well then, next is sneaking into the school building.

I know that!

As long as it involves someone else,

Lots of power must be fascinating, huh...

How's the inside?

It's a disaster.

There are tons of spirits. And a strange smell.

Can Doumeki-kun smell it as well?

Does something smell?

No.

It seems he can't.

Doumeki-kun can't feel it...

Seems like many bad things have been called...

With that Angel-san.

Where is the smell strongest?

It seems to get worse as we go up.

Then go there.

Okay.

You all right?

Worry about yourself.

You seem chipper in such a smelly place.

Well, I can't feel anything.

But usually when there are so many spirits, they are coming after me.

Not today. Why's that?

Isn't it because you have such a reliable friend with you?

You should thank him. Doumeki-kun.

Thank him?

What's up?

She says to thank him...

But when I see this guy's face...

When I see...

Blegh!

--Were you told to do that? --Hush!

--This is fun! --Right!?

This place is the smelliest?

No. Over there.

The rooftop?

Go out on the roof. But watch yourself.

Did she tell you to make a fool of yourself?

She did not!

Are those crying voices?

What are you girls doing here?

--Angel-san... --Won't let us leave.

It won't listen to anything we say.

The answers have been nothing but frightening for a while now.

Frightening?

"Die"

We've asked it to let us go over and over again!

If... If you let go?

Can't.

If we let go even though Angel-san says we can't leave, we'll be cursed!

It's moving again!

You... will... not... Leave... until... you... die...

No!

Watanuki, what's the situation?

There are girls here.

They're using that Angel-san.

Who are you talking to?

Is it Angel-san?

Ahh... No, not...

Can we really not leave until we die!?

Can we use that to ask?

--Uh... It's not... --Give that to me!

Like I said, it's not...

--My hand hurts! --It'll be ripped off!

Let go!

But if we do...

It won't...

Watanuki... Watanuki, wait a minute.

If we let go we'll be cursed!

Explain later!

--We'll die! --Don't!

No!

We'll be cursed! We'll die!

Calm down.

Help me out here, Doumeki.

What have you been doing by yourself?

Huh?

Didn't we tell you?

Hey, Watanuki!

Open your eyes, Watanuki!

Uh...

Hurry and climb up!

Y-You don't have to tell me!

Is there something behind me?

There is!

Whatever gods that use Kokkuri-san, Angel-san,

or whatever seem to have all gathered...

You... can... not... Leave... until... you... die...

What?

Your hand...

Don't struggle. Also, be quiet.

What was that, jerk!?

Blood...

Die!

Watanuki, they're not human so don't touch them.

Too late!

That has to be a trash heap.

What's that?

It's a collection of scum remaining at the school

from using Angel-san and magic words.

Huh?

Angel-san or Kokkuri-san is a kind of spirit summoning technique.

Most of the time, the techniques of amateurs don't succeed.

It's really only a few times that something actually shows up.

But that's boring.

That's what countless other students thought.

It'd be better if scary things came.

It'd be better if strange things happened.

For example, if someone were to die, it would be very interesting.

That's the scum remaining from the unintentional malice of the students.

The big black thing is under me now!

The thing wrapping around the school?

Tha......thi... ...are......go...

I can't hear you!

...a big-shot, so... please...

Look out!

Snake!

Where?

Oh yeah, you can't see it...

What should we do now?

That's what I'd like to know!

Yuko-san!

No moves...

So this is what you'd call a frog staring down a snake, huh...

I can't see it, but I have this feeling of being coerced...

Don't be so composed, you idiot!

We're gonna be eaten!

It's something that's lived on this earth since ancient times.

Manage your hatred.

Brave in body, I shall offer up myself.

Are we saved?

Yeah. The snake went back to wherever he came from.

I wonder if he was just hungry...

Uh...

It's fine by me.

If you don't want to believe, then don't.

No one said anything about not believing.

Huh?

Reality isn't limited to the things one has seen.

Oh...

I may not be able to see,

but you say there are spirits that seem to follow you around.

You say there are, so there are.

Doumeki...

But it's pitiful when you cry out like a girl at seeing them.

What was that!?

It sure is a shame we've lost those ears.

Why's that?

Because they made you look funny.

I'll beat you up!

Now, now Doumeki-kun...

After such a hard first day's work, drink up!

Ah... Thanks. I'd love some.

Here you go...

Thank you so much!

Thanks to you, I hear that the strange things at the school have stopped.

You two are amazing!

Nah, it was nothing...

Doumeki-kun, is your injury all right?

Yeah.

It's your dominant arm, too. That must be difficult.

No, not really.

Yuko-san, that snake thing was really protecting that area, wasn't it...

So, it wasn't a bad thing, was it?

For you guys, this time, no.

Good intent is something humans decide on.

That kind of thing doesn't matter to something not human.

The snake only removed the left-behind scum

that was wreaking havoc on the place it protects.

So, with the snake there,

it would have turned out all right even if I didn't go.

That's not so.

The snake appeared because it was attracted by you, Watanuki.

Because you look so very delicious to spirits.

A feast they want desperately.

That's why...

...I wanted you to take Doumeki-kun with you.

I don't want that!

I mean, why does it have to be that way!?

Doumeki-kun keeps away evil spirits and imps.

Besides, he has a strength that pays.

I didn't do anything.

Latent ability has nothing to do with one's own will.

Watanuki wouldn't have been able to go into that spirit-infested school alone.

Because you were there with him,

Watanuki was able to make it up to the roof.

Besides, you saved him on the roof, didn't you?

Do you want this?

I don't need it! I'm the one that made it, anyway!

You two sure get along well.

No.

Himawari-chan, when did you become so friendly with that weird guy?

Aren't you scared?

What was that!?

You're being rude calling me weird, Watanuki!

She's so cute. I couldn't be afraid of her.

She looks like a stuff toy!

--Hey... --Whaddaya want!?

--Seconds. --You eat too fast!

I haven't eaten at all yet.

Just wait. I'll make some more.

Hurry it up.

Don't act haughty!

Watanuki, whom spirits hunger for...

And Doumeki-kun, who keeps them away...

Looks like things are going to become entertaining.

This feeling is welling up for the first time.

The transparent ring connects, yes, our eyes meet, baby, it's you.

Unto the coloring of the sky, reincarnation is beginning.

The lamp of my heart is lit, the door of insight is opening.

More than glossing things over, I'd rather have your real intentions.

Reserve is the password, someday we'll solve it.

This feeling is welling up for the first time.

Pulling my arm, facing each other, don't be afraid, call a name...

Even I will certainly be reborn.

Falling, crying, feeling, everything for a reason.

Is it good? Is it not?

The asked question and the answer...

False garrulity and truthful silence...

Dreams and sincere boundaries...

The business of divining one's fate...

That conclusion you already know.

This conclusion, no one knows.

Do you want to know?

Or not?

Next time, Holic, "Fortune-Telling".

Shall I grant your wish?