01x08 - True Intentions

[bunniefuu]

[contemplative music playing]

MILLENARIANISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Listen up. I just have to become a demon!

Why would a kid like you

want to be a demon?

Because demons are supposed

to have a bunch of power, aren't they?

I wanna get so strong I'll be able

to beat up the bad guy!

That's quite an interesting idea.

I'll give you that.

That said

forget it.

[boy grunting]

- [boy] Ow!

- He turned you down?

This was your idea, Mio.

You told me Akuma Kun

would be able to help me out.

He may be eccentric and obstinate,

but I thought

he might be able to help you.

What do eccentric and obstinate mean?

I'm not really sure.

[boy] Ugh.

[Mio] He knows a few things.

He's famous for solving weird mysteries.

Remember the m*rder in the Third Ward?

Akuma Kun solved that.

Well, then why don't you come up

and ask him with me?

[grunting] No!

How come?

He's up there.

Who is he?

I'm talking about him!

But who?

The skeleton.

[whimsical laughing]

[boy scoffing] Really, Mio?

You're afraid of that?

- [Mio] Oh, shut up!

- [boy wincing] That hurt!

Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow!

Just forget about that.

We need to focus on you becoming a demon.

[opening theme music playing]

AKUMA KUN

EPISODE 8

TRUE INTENTIONS

[Mephisto III groaning]

[birds chirping]

[boy] Who's that little guy?

[Mio] Mephisto the Third.

He sticks to Akuma Kun

like poop to a goldfish.

[Mephisto III seething]

[boy] They don't look

like they really get along.

[Mio] This is worse than usual.

- [boy] Hmm.

[man singing over speakers]

Someone's coming!

[knocking on door]

[man] Are you open?

We are! I'm on my way!

Uh, just a moment! I'll be right there!

[door creaking open]

Huh?

[man sighing]

MILLENARIANISM RESEARCH INSTITUTE

I take it you're Akuma Kun?

[footsteps approaching]

We work together.

I am Mephistopheles

the Third.

[man] Oh.

- [whimsical music playing]

- [Mephisto III] Uh [clearing throat]

And that Is Akuma Kun.

[Akuma] Send him away.

If you think I'm sending the rent away,

you've got another thing coming!

I'm the rent?

This is the most interesting book

I've ever read.

[Mephisto III seething]

Please wait here a moment, if you would.

Are you familiar with the phrase "If one

is not willing to work, let him not eat?"

[Akuma] So, people who are unable

to work have to die of starvation?

Can you stop splitting hairs!

[Akuma] If your thesis is taken

at face value,

that's the natural conclusion.

The writer of Second Thessalonians

in the New Testament's original intent

wasn't to make people work like you do.

You seem to take

[boy] Are you sure those two get along?

- [Mio sighing]

- [Mephisto III] not starving!

[Akuma] You brought up not eating.

- Excuse me?

- [Mephisto III] I told you Huh?

[man] This is the Millenarianism

Research Institute, isn't it?

You solve mysterious cases?

Like the kind that can't be solved

by normal means, you know?

- [Mephisto III] Uh

- [Akuma] Hmm?

[music stops]

[Mephisto III] Please, go right ahead.

[man] My name's Takekuma.

I've come to ask you

to help my friend Joseph Iketani.

He's a good guy, but

Joseph's father isn't Japanese.

So, he was picked on pretty bad as a kid.

He was a shut-in

through all of middle school.

He managed to get back on track

and went to high school,

and even graduated.

We attended the same university,

and he ended up

having a hard time there, too.

But he and I are gamer friends.

I go to his place pretty often to play.

- [doorbell ringing]

- [ominous music playing]

Iketani! Hey! Answer the door!

It's me, Takekuma.

- [loud thudding]

- [Takekuma] Huh?

[objects banging]

[loud thudding]

[demon muttering]

[Takekuma shuddering, yelping]

[demon chanting indistinctly]

[demon exclaiming]

[Takekuma yelling]

[Mephisto III] Yes, I see. Certainly.

This seems like a case

that we alone would be able to handle.

What kind of demon

is causing this trouble?

- It's a mystery.

- [Akuma] Hmm.

[footsteps approaching]

[Mio and boy panting]

They're following.

Honestly, I hate dealing with children,

but if you wanna handle this

- Come on over--

- Oh! Stop it!

[Mephisto III whispering] Getting involved

with Mio means nothing but pain.

Our best course of action is to maintain

our distance and keep ignoring them.

Huh. This is one of the rare times

we're in agreement.

Yeah. So, this is it.

BEWARE OF PURSE SNATCHERS!

[both grunting]

- [unnerving music playing]

- [latch clicking]

[door creaking]

I didn't expect it to be unlocked.

[door creaking]

[demon muttering]

[Takekuma screaming]

[demon exclaiming]

Let's give him privacy.

Yeah, sure.

[demon chanting, muttering]

[suspenseful music swelling]

[demon exclaiming]

Elohim, Essaim. Elohim, Essaim.

I entreat thee to heed my call.

And bestow Potestate Diaboli unto thee.

[demon growling]

[both gasping]

[demon exclaiming]

[Mephisto III] My turn!

Now, Absolute Zero Freeze!

[intense, suspenseful music playing]

[Mephisto III straining]

[demon exclaiming]

[Mephisto III sighing]

Mio! Let's run while we can!

[shuddering] My my legs won't work.

[ice cracking]

[demon yelling]

[both panting]

Absolute Zero Freeze failed.

Is it because I'm only a half-demon?

[Akuma] We need

to reevaluate our strategy.

- In other words, run!

- [Mephisto III yelping]

[demon muttering, exclaiming]

[tense music playing]

[Mio and boy breathing heavily]

That was so terrifying.

[boy] Yeah, it was.

[music fades]

I mean, that demon was way stronger

than I'd imagined.

Even Akuma Kun ran away from its power.

My mind's made up.

I want to be just like that.

When I'm as strong

as a demon, I'll beat up the bad guy!

[gasping] I heard Mephisto say something

about being half-demon.

Oh, yeah?

I thought his dad was a little fishy.

He takes his dog

for walks in the middle of the day,

he falls asleep in the park,

and he always goes

to the morning show at the theater.

That sounds like stuff

that a demon would do.

- [boy] Huh?

- Come on!

[boy] Uh

If you want to become a demon,

let's ask one about it!

[whimsical music playing]

- [Mephisto II humming]

- [doorbell ringing]

Just a moment! I'll be there right away!

[doorbell ringing]

[Mephisto II] Hope it's not an emergency.

Oh! Hi, Mio.

Quick question. Are you a demon?

What? Uh

[Mephisto II grunting, exclaiming]

[Mephisto II chuckling nervously]

[music stops]

[Mephisto II] What a bizarre situation.

This has got to be the cutest rendition

of the Spanish Inquisition.

[jazzy music playing]

We're being serious, mister!

Are you really a demon?

Uh well, you see

[Mephisto II grunting, groaning]

Child! Yes, I am a demon!

Cracked like an egg!

[Mio and boy gasping]

- All right!

- Whoa! An actual demon!

Please make me your apprentice, Mr. Demon!

What? Kid, I don't even know you.

This is my buddy Mahiro.

- He wants to be a demon.

- [Mephisto II] Huh?

Why in the world would a nice boy

like you want to become a demon?

I'm gonna use my demon power

to bring the bad guy to justice!

That might be the case,

but a human becoming a demon

is highly irregular.

[Mio] Can you tell us

how you met your wife?

What's that have to do with it?

Aren't you curious?

A demon and a human fell in love.

I wanna hear the story

about how they got married.

- Please?

- [Mephisto II] Huh?

But why would you care

about how our relationship began?

Yeah. Who cares about that mushy stuff?

I won't leave until I find out.

[Mephisto II groaning]

Etsuko is actually

the sister of a close friend,

and we've known each other

since elementary school.

Classic childhood friends

who fell deep in love.

I mean, talk about romantic.

It's like something out of a movie.

- Tell me more!

- [Mahiro sighing]

And if I tell you,

will you promise to leave?

[Mio grunting]

It started off with me meeting Akuma Kun.

And to clarify,

this is not the Akuma Kun you kids know.

I think I found him.

I bet it's this guy!

Yeah. It's Eligor.

You knew who it was this whole time?

It was so obvious.

[Mephisto III seething]

It says he's a Duke of Hell

who lives for w*r and combat.

To put it another way,

he yearns for the pain of conflict.

[Mephisto II] And before

I even realized it, I had proposed to her.

I had to wait a while

to get her answer, though.

I still remember the movie we went to see.

Kids wouldn't watch it now.

A sweet film called

The Ultramarine Conflict.

I saw it!

I didn't really understand

what it was about.

Then what?

After the movie,

I remember her telling me,

"Since we both laughed at the same things

and the same things made

the two of us cry,

I think I might be able to spend

the rest of my life together with you."

- [Mio] Aww.

- [table thudding]

[Mephisto II gasping]

I don't care about all this mushy stuff!

I'm not leaving here

until you tell me how to become a demon!

You won't?

If Mahiro won't leave,

then I'm not leaving either.

No fair.

That's why I told you the whole story.

That was before, and this is now.

Why do you have to be so mean?

Oh, grow up.

That becomes extra humiliating coming

from the mouth of a child.

All right. Teach me what I need to know

to become a demon.

[Mahiro groaning]

[Mephisto II groaning]

No! And that's final!

[Mephisto II clearing throat]

I'll be going for a walk now.

And you two are going back to your homes.

Got it?

[both] Uh

[whimsical music playing]

[Mephisto II groaning]

[both breathing intently]

[Mephisto II groaning]

- [Mephisto II grunting]

- [both gasping]

[all panting]

[Mephisto II breathing heavily]

Oh, wait. I know what to do.

[cell phone ringing]

INCOMING CALL DAD

[Mephisto III] Not now, Dad.

You sure about that?

I'm sure he just wants to know

if I have any dinner preference.

[whispering] Takekuma,

you should hide somewhere.

Right.

[Mephisto II moaning]

There, there.

[music fades]

[suspenseful music playing]

[Eligor muttering]

- [door handle clicking]

- [Mephisto III gasping]

- [Eligor exclaiming]

- [intense music playing]

[Mephisto III shuddering, yelping]

Come and get me!

[Eligor roaring, exclaiming]

[Mephisto III grunting]

[Eligor] Huh?

[Eligor muttering]

So did we get him?

Not quite.

[Mephisto III gasping]

You gotta be kidding me.

[Eligor exclaiming]

[Eligor roaring]

Arcane Defense Barrier--

[Mephisto III yelling]

[objects clattering]

[music fades]

[Mio grunting]

How much longer

are you gonna keep following me?

Until I'm as strong as a demon.

[Mephisto II sighing]

[Eligor exclaiming]

[Mephisto II] Ichiro! And my boy!

[Eligor exclaiming]

[Mio and Mahiro screaming]

[Eligor growling]

[all shuddering]

[both screaming]

[Mephisto II groaning]

[Eligor exclaiming, roaring]

[Mephisto II straining]

[Shingo] Elohim, Essaim. Elohim, Essaim.

I entreat thee to heed my call.

[Mephisto II grunting]

Here goes Arcane Lightning Shock!

[Eligor screaming]

[Akuma gasping]

[intense music playing]

[Mahiro gasping]

[Mephisto III groaning, gasping]

[Mephisto III yelping, gasping]

[Akuma gasping]

[Akuma] Mephisto!

Let go of me, you monster! [grunting]

[Eligor exclaiming]

Behold! Absolute Zero!

Wait! No, Dad! Terrible plan!

[Mephisto II] Hang in there, son!

The finale!

[thunder rumbling]

Now! [grunting]

Supernatural Lightning Shock!

[Mephisto III] Why?!

[Eligor yelling, groaning]

[music fades]

[footsteps approaching rapidly]

[Takekuma] Iketani, say something.

[Iketani groaning]

Takekuma?

I'm here, buddy.

The power of a father

protecting his child.

Oh, thanks.

[Mephisto III] Dad,

how could you be so mean?

Your only son, right in the blast zone,

yet you attacked with all your might.

You're one tough customer.

I knew you could handle it.

You know everything, Dad.

The victim was staring

at this screen the entire time.

My goodness.

It's a character

from Galaxy Arden. Sophia.

[Mephisto III] Galaxy what now?

It's only the most downloaded

social network game

on the planet at the moment.

Okay.

Sophia's one of the ultra-rare characters

in the game.

The actual odds of finding her

are infinitesimal!

Wait! So, you you actually got one?

But

what about the promise we made each other?

[Mephisto II] Huh?

I'm so sorry.

I swear I was ready to give you Sophia,

but then I actually saw her and--

Iketani

A long time ago,

we promised one another we'd give

the other guy their favorite character

if we were ever lucky enough to win it.

[Iketani] Sophia is meant to be yours,

but but I [crying]

[dramatic music playing]

- [Takekuma] Iketani.

- Huh?

Until one of us is able

to win your favorite character, Lulu,

you can hold onto Sophia.

[crying] I can't thank you enough,

Takekuma!

One thing's still a mystery.

Where's the conflict strong enough

to attract a demon like Eligor?

Ichiro, you don't understand, do you?

He won an ultra-rare,

which is nearly impossible.

But because of his promise,

he had to give it away.

That's an incredibly huge conflict,

if you ask me.

We game makers truly understand

that conflict.

And despite having that understanding,

we are forced to play the demon

and make them even more rare.

It's an internal battle.

One that is constantly raging.

Did you get that?

No way.

- [Iketani crying] Takekuma!

- [all] Huh?

You know

I've always got your back, Iketani!

Ours is a friendship forged in

[Mio] Way to go!

The way you beat that thing was cool!

That was the coolest!

I can't wait to be a demon.

Look, Mahiro, I didn't really have

a choice in the matter.

I did what I had to for my son.

But I have to become a demon!

[Mephisto II sighing]

Mahiro, listen to me.

They may sound great,

but demons have drawbacks.

They're attracted to strong human desires.

They'll offer a contract,

but end up possessing

the human completely.

You saw that big, ugly demon

we just fought, didn't you?

Do you really want to be like that?

But what about you, mister?

[Mephisto II] I've made a contract

as well,

with Etsuko.

A lifetime contract called marriage.

Aww!

That's so romantic!

Just keep being the fine young man

I know you are.

When you grow up,

then you can beat the bad guys.

[Mahiro crying]

I can't wait until I'm all grown up!

I need to be strong now!

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to upset you, son.

[Mahiro] I really don't think

I can wait that long.

He didn't say beat up "the bad guys."

He said the "bad guy."

He's utilizing the singular.

Are you alluding to someone specific?

- [Mio] Huh?

- [Mahiro sniffling]

May I please take a look?

[Mahiro] No, don't! Stop it!

Let go of me. Let me go.

- [tense music playing]

- [Mephisto II gasping]

[Akuma] A demon was summoned

when a man considered breaking a promise

with his closest friend. [munching]

And a scared little boy wanted

to become a demon to protect his mother.

It's starting to seem like demons

are just having their way with humans.

Poor Mahiro. What'll happen to him?

I'm not sure what you mean.

The child welfare center

should take it from here.

The jerk his mom lives with beats her!

What part of that are you not sure of?

And the boyfriend

was also abusing her son.

- So, his mother was also complicit.

- [table thudding]

How can you not see that this woman

was hurt trying to protect her son!

Let's use logic.

The boy told us he wanted to beat up

the singular bad guy, correct?

It is not our place

to blame her if Mahiro doesn't!

Fine. Then explain to me

why his mother hasn't left that guy yet?

[Mephisto III gasping]

[Akuma] I find much of this case mysterious.

Like how some mothers

will cling to a man who doesn't love them,

despite the fact he's

victimizing them and their children.

And that there's children

who still want to protect their mother

in those situations.

I guess if you can't rely on humans,

you have no choice but to rely on demons.

[Mephisto III] What a child--

What Mahiro needs isn't a demon.

He needs love and protection.

My dad baked these for us.

That's quite a likeness.

No. Don't just stuff it

in your face like that.

Next time, do like this.

And maybe show a little gratitude

for what you're eating!

[Akuma] These taste pretty good.

Is that better?

[ominous music playing]

[thunder rumbling]

[footsteps approaching]

ODEON CINEMA

[man] Sanae

Hmm.

[ending theme music playing]

[Hyakume] Mephisto II really came

through in a pinch, didn't he?

[Yuko] He's always been amazing!

[Komorineko] Really, his only flaw

is that he could easily get carried away.

[Hyakume] To be honest,

he was also pretty easy to deceive.

[Yuko] Wasn't Komorineko the one

who deceived him?

[Komorineko] That's my power.

What do you expect?

It was really easy

to pull one over on him back then!

[Yuko] I'm kind of surprised

you became one of the Twelve Apostles.

[Komorineko] Say,

why don't we come up with sweet names

for our special techniques?

[Hyakume] Yay! I love that idea!

Supernatural Blinding Light!

Hmm? How's that?

[Yuko] Great, Hyakume!

That's a cool specialty.

[Komorineko] Perfect! My turn!

[in low voice] Supernatural Cat Deception!

[Yuko] It figures you'd go

with trickery again.

[Komorineko] But of course.

It's my specialty.

[Hyakume] Supernatural Eyeball Hypnosis!

[Yuko] Wow!

What kind of technique is that?

[Hyakume] It calms people down,

so I can talk to them without them

being afraid of a scary demon.

[Komorineko] So,

you're deceiving people, too.

[Hyakume] I'm not deceiving anybody!

It's just hypnotism.

[Komorineko] Okay. How about these?

Magical Wait-and-See Rock-Paper-Scissors!

Uh, Supernatural Surprise Attack

From Behind!

Arcane Massive Liar!

[Hyakume] Komorineko,

all of your skills are bad things.

[Komorineko] Think so? Then

Supernatural Master Thief! [meowing]

[Yuko] What? That's even worse!

[Komorineko] It sure is.

And also happens

to be one of Mephisto II's techniques.

- [Hyakume] It is?

- [Yuko] It is?