01x18 - The Boy Who Restores His Faith in His Mother

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Yeah yeah yeah! Wow! Yeah yeah yeah! Wow!

Yeah yeah yeah! Wow! Yeah yeah yeah! Wow!

Within the dark alleys of the metropolis

Biru no tanima no kurayami ni

Spiderman!

Spiderman!

His eyes gleam with a brilliant anger

Kirari to hikaru ikari no me

Spiderman!

Spiderman!

Leaving his tranquil life behind,

Yasuragi sutete

Leaving everything he knows behind,

Subete wo sutete

He'll fly through the skies, chasing after evil

Aku wo otte, sora kakeru

Change Leopardon!

Change Leopardon!

Why do you, oh, why do you...

Kimi wa naze, Kimi wa naze

Why do you risk your life continuing to fight?

Tatakai tsuzukeru no ka, inochi wo kakete

He's devoted himself, he'll stand firm

Hitosuji ni hitosuji ni

He is the invincible man, Spiderman!

Muteki no otoko, Spiderman

Spiderman!

Spiderman!

A Boy's Faith in his Mother is Restored

-Later! -Bye-bye!

You okay, kid?

You scared me!

-Don't run out into the road, okay? -Okay! I'll be more careful from now on!

We have to be more careful too, Takuya.

Yeah. So what do we do now?

I say we take another look.

It's pretty difficult finding a house with Spanish-style roof tiling...

But I'm sure there's one somewhere around here! Y'know?

I see the camera isn't the only thing you know how to manipulate.

Where's mom?

Oh, Ryo! She's here somewhere.

-Okayo! -Coming!

Oh!

What is it, Ryoichi?

Mom, my teacher said my lit comp writing was really good!

Look! I call it "Me and My Mom"!

I see!

Oh? Who's bag is this?

Ah, sh**t. Found it outside just now.

You found it?

Let me see it.

You aren't with my boy, Shota?

Nah, he went home already.

I guess his lit comp score wasn't as impressive.

Holy cow...

That's a lotta money!

It looks like five million yen!

I-I have to take this to the police!

I'm taking it to the station nearby, okay?

Okay.

That's-!

What are you doing?

Give it back!

Thief!

That man's a thief! Stop him!

Hurry, Takuya!

What are you doing, Takuya? I meant go and report this to the police!

Spider Strings!

So he knocked you off your bike intentionally?

That's what it looked like.

And he was a young man in a black suit?

That's right!

You actually chased him this whole time?

Couldn't catch him...

Well, we better get going or I'll be late for work.

And you said this bag contained five million yen?

Yes!

I immediately went to bring it to the police.

Hey, um...

Do you think it's possible that the man was a member of the Iron Cross Army?

What makes you think he was part of the Iron Cross Army?

It looked like there was an electronic device of some kind on the side of his neck.

And I saw him leap over the wall with my own eyes!

Getting up that wall is no easy task.

I'm serious!

Understood. Mind coming with us down to the station?

Number reporting.

The witness' statement is a little unclear, so I've asked her to come to the station. Over.

Takuya could not figure out why the Iron Cross Army

would need to steal the relatively small sum of five million yen

when their goal is complete world domination.

Here it comes!

-Welcome home! -I'm back!

Did you get the money bag to the police?

Y-Yeah, of course...

Come on, it's time to go in.

-See you tomorrow! -Bye-bye!

Mom's been the only one working in our family ever since dad died in an accident.

My mom is really sweet and kind.

But she can be harsh when she catches me lying.

She taught me doing the right thing

and working hard are the most important things a person can do.

I don't have a dad anymore...

so sometimes I worry about my mom.

Sometimes she has to work overtime so she can buy me what I want.

I think when I grow up I will work as hard as mom does

so I can pay her back for everything.

Mom, I hope you'll always be happy. The end!

Hey, mom. Did you like it?

It's all true, I promise!

Yes, it was quite well written.

I have something I need to tell you, Ryoichi.

About what?

Come with me.

Me and My Mom - Okada Ryoichi, Grade Class

What!? The Iron Cross Army stole the bag?

That's right.

But the Iron Cross Army is after a lot more than that!

Then you don't believe me either?

Have I ever lied to you before?

You haven't but-!

Look right at me.

Don't look away.

Do you see any lies in my eyes?

You called for me, Professor Monster?

Stop that at once!

So this is Carnivorous Plant?

It is.

Anything the Machine BEM gets in its jaws...

will be instantly annihilated by a poisonous bodily fluid.

Spray it, Carnivorous Plant!

That could've been you, Amazoness.

But the next plan is not to be a direct attack, but rather crush their spirit!

Worry not, Carnivorous Plant will help with that...

He will devour that which helps maintain the human spirit.

I see now.

The plan is to attack not just human spirit, but nature as well!

How have things gone on your end?

Everything is progressing smoothly.

For example, yesterday a "reputable" police officer you modified

committed twelve homicidal robberies, petrifying the populace.

Undercover Ninders convinced some junior high kids to raid a rival school.

They were swiftly beaten by the teachers at the school. It's become a serious social issue.

And today!

I dragged a female student representative's name through the mud by accusing her of stealing.

She leaped off the rooftop, causing untold amounts of grief.

We've caused a lot of incidents across Japan these past six months.

And best of all, the newspapers write about them, spreading confusion and woe even further!

Ow!

If you're going to eat, put the paper down!

But it seems like every day now something bad has happened.

I've definitely noticed an increase.

Has there been another one?

Yeah.

Let me see that.

Practice what you preach!

Oh, hush.

Woah...

Masuda Yoshiko, an academic in education, was caught shoplifting?

Yeah.

She says she didn't do it, though.

Look here.

A high school student caught his father pilfering his tuition.

They got into an argument that ended in the father's m*rder.

How horrible...

Why do these things keep happening?

Takuya began to realize the Iron Cross Army

had to be linked to the growing occurrences of these terrible events.

-Don't run away! -Get back here!

What'd you do with the five million yen, you thief!?

I'm not a thief!

The Iron Cross Army took it from my mom!

Do you think anyone believes that story, huh?

Yeah!

Your mom's lying about them!

She took the money for herself, didn't she!?

You're wrong! My mom isn't like that!

My mom told me there was no way the Iron Cross Army would steal that small an amount!

You don't believe me either, Sho?

Your mom stole it!

How dare you!

Thief!

-Say that again! -She stole it! Ow!

-You piece of crap! Screw you! -It's the truth! Ow!

Get off him!

-Let it go! -No!

-Dang it! -Return the bag, you liar!

That's what you get.

-Let's go. -I'm going home!

Dang it...

I'm not lying.

My mom... she isn't a thief.

You know, Takuya's seems to be a bit lost in thought since last night.

I never took him for the quiet, thoughtful type.

Ryo's mom isn't a thief, is she?

Is that what the other kids are saying?

I'm sure his mother wouldn't do that.

Time to go to work! Mind giving me a ride?

Too bad, I'm busy.

Busy with what? C'mon, this job is pretty important too!

See, you know about that woman that stole the five million yen?

I've been assigned to get her picture and account.

I don't care.

Why do you have to be like that? Stupid Takuya!

Takuya thought about Okayo and her son, Ryoichi.

What were the Iron Cross Army after?

Could it be the sowing of distrust and suspicion among the populace?

Hey there, Ryoichi!

Hm? What happened to your face?

I see. The other kids bullied you, didn't they?

I hate them.

I'm Yamashiro Takuji's older brother.

I told you. I hate them all.

Takuji too?

My mom... isn't a thief. I'm not lying!

I believe you.

No you don't!

Ryoichi!

"Me and My Mom".

Mom's been the only one working in our family ever since dad died in an accident.

My mom is really sweet and kind.

Welcome home.

What were you doing being out so late?

Ryoichi?

-What's wrong? -Nothing.

I want to see Spiderman.

Why Spiderman?

He would catch the guy who stole the money from you.

I see. Yeah, it would be nice to meet him...

Mrs. Okada! We're from the Marukoshi Department Store!

Bring them over here for now.

-There's the stereo... -What's going on?

A delivery.

Um... Please wait.

There must be some mistake. We didn't order any of this.

But I have the delivery order right here, and it's all paid for.

Please, take them back and check again.

We're just delivery people; our job is hard enough as it is!

So high-end...

This can't be! I could never afford to buy all of this!

Maybe you could with five million yen!

No, that's...

You lied to me, mom!

You lied to me! You really did steal it! You tricked me!

Ryoichi, stop-!

I don't believe you! After you said to always do the right thing!

Ryoichi!

If you would sign the release form...

Ryoichi!

Ryoichi! Ryoichi!

Ryoichi!

Ryoichi!

Ryoichi!

So it is them...

Ryoichi desperately wanted to believe his mother,

so he snuck onto the truck to know for sure if the Iron Cross Army was behind it or not.

Where did Spiderman get a lead on us?

No matter, he'll regret getting in our way soon enough.

I am a Machine BEM, Carnivorous Plant!

Get out, brat!

We know you're back there!

You aren't going anywhere...

Let go!

Pipe down.

You're going to jump off this bridge.

No! Stop!

I'm not gonna!

Mom!

It's no use struggling.

People will think you leaped to your death after learning of your mother's lies.

Do it!

No! Stop! Don't do it!

Ha!

Spiderman!

You're safe now. Now get out of here.

Okay!

Damn you, Spiderman!

The Man who Protects the Bond Between Mother and Son, Spiderman!

Spider Strings!

Get out here, Carnivorous Plant!

Marveller!

Marveller! Change Leopardon!

Leopardon! Sword Vigor!

Mom, you were right! The Iron Cross Army was behind it!

Ryoichi, where were you?

Mom!

I was so worried, I looked everywhere for you.

Spiderman saved me from the Iron Cross Army.

Spiderman did?

Yeah!

Aw, he already left.

I'm glad you're back, Ryoichi.

I'm sorry, mom. You were telling the truth after all.

I'm sorry I doubted you.

It's alright, Ryoichi.

I was so worried... Jeez!

Ryoichi was saved from the Iron Cross Army.

From then on, he trusted his mom with all of his heart.

And the other kids too learned the importance of trusting each other, and not telling lies to hurt others.

-Pass it, Sho! -Here it comes! Yeah!

To be continued...

Yami fukaku hibiku

The sound of hell's footsteps

Jigoku no ashi oto

Echo in the darkness

Boyou no shita nemuru chichi yo

Dad sleeps below his gravestone

Mune ni himeta hijou no sadame

I lock away my cruel fate within my chest

Saraba tomo yo, chikai no tomo yo

Farewell, my friends, my dear friends

Ore wa tada hitori, ore wa tada hitori

I am all alone, oh, I am all alone

Kouya wo hashiru

Running across the wasteland

Preview

A mysterious boy appears before Takuya and asks him for his help.

His village is to sacrifice his sister to an ancient monster.

Can such a tale take place in our modern world?

Next time: The Mirage-like Boy and the Village Not Found on Any Map.

Look forward to it!

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