01x02 - Truth

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I hear you often slip past the guards
to escape Section 13.

You even made yourself
a hideout in the slums.

Very interesting.

You're the first test subject
to try anything like that.

They found a stash of 30,000 yen or so
in your hideout.

How did you get it?

I didn't steal it.

I earned it by selling parts
and doing odd jobs like cleaning.

That must have been difficult.

You're just a child,
and the world is a rough place.

Wouldn't it be easier just to
stay quietly in the Section?

Yeah, the world is a garbage heap.

But it's still much better
than that damn Section.

When I got enough money,

I was going to escape,
go somewhere far away, and be free.

But if my only choice is to go back there
and live among the other clueless clones,

I'd rather be dead.

I see.

So, are you going to k*ll me?

Huh?

Aren't you the director of the Section?

Mephisto Pheles.

Of all the things for you to say!

You really are something else!
How fascinating!

I see.

You're interested in me, huh? Mephisto.

Then make me an Exwire!

Pops!

Make you an Exwire?

Once every 15 years, one test subject
is selected to become an Exwire.

And this year is the 15th.

Azazel's group hasn't got one yet,
and I fit the criteria.

So pick me!

As an Exwire, I'd only have to go
through the experiments once a year!

When I become an Exorcist,
I can live on my own.

When I become Paladin, I'll get power,
money, honor, and big... Women!

I'll be free!

You created me to save humans
from the demons.

But I don't want that.

I'm not going to die as
a sacrifice for demons.

You're so ignorant and stupid.

Becoming a Paladin
isn't a ticket to freedom.

Listen.

When you become an Exwire,

to prevent you from
leaking section secrets,

you will be bound by a Morinath Contract,
in which your life will be collateral.

And the training is brutally harsh.

For former test subjects,
the only way to quit is to die.

Even if you become a Paladin,
you'll swear to be the Order's loyal dog.

Poor thing.

You will never be free.

Bring it on.

I'll k*ll every enemy I see.

I'll keep k*lling until I become a Paladin
and when my owners are done with me,

I'll finish by tearing your throat out.

Sounds fun.

Very well! I'll recommend you
as the Exwire from Azazel's group.

Seriously?

Damn, Pops. He's really gutsy.

I thought I saw myself in him,
but he's totally different.

However, there is one condition.

If you ever yield to a demon, even once,
you have to do me one favor.

What? But...

Whatever. It's a deal.

Keep your promise!

Good grief.

Okumura.

I must say, you're playing
the role of nosy maid quite well.

What's this Section he was talking about?

I know that the Cram School
was called Asylum back then.

But are the Asylum and the Section
separate things?

Keep going and you'll find out.

Why don't you just tell me?

How many years have passed?

Four years.

That's a lot.

The Cram School that you attended
in the present time

was once a children's shelter, as well as
an Exorcist training school called Asylum.

Good morning, Sir Pheles.

Good morning.

You need to pretend to be my bodyguard.

This place took in orphans with temptaints
or those that inherited demon blood,

and trained them to be Exorcists.

That's Mom!

Later, this place will be dismantled
after the Blue Night.

Do you know why?

How should I know?

Why?

Because it's a terrible place, that's why.

Asylum is just a facade.

Hidden underneath was
the research facility known as Section 13.

Research?

The contents of which are complex.

Far beyond your understanding.

Yeah, but still...

In simple words,

this place was trying to create vessels
suitable for king-class demons.

We cloned the kings
and cultivated them to be our vessels.

Shiro Fujimoto was born here.

He was a clone of Azazel,
the King of Spirits.

Mephisto spent countless lives in
experiments to create vessels for demons.

And Father was one of those subjects.

So you are...

So you are the enemy.

But why do all this?

It's all for Lucifer.

The subjects, researchers,

all the research...

Everything at this facility...

All of it came to be for
the sole purpose of buying time until

that massive b*mb
we know as Lucifer explodes.

From here on,
stand straight with your hands behind you.

Stay behind me and don't say a word.

Sir Pheles.

My apologies for being late.

Are you ready to begin the experiment,
Eminescu?

Yes.

He's in extremely poor condition today.

Which is perfect for the experiment.

Then you may begin.

Start the experiment!

Oh, my.

Shemihaza and everyone from the Grigori.

I must witness everything.

We can't leave the Sacred Sage alone.

Your attention, please.

This is Elixir 51.

We created this by drawing blood from


We injected it into dead mice
and human flesh.

Then we drew blood
from the specimens it preserved

and applied that blood
to the entire Lucifer group.

Enhanced cellular regeneration was
observed in 11 of the test subjects.

We then extracted cells
from those 11 subjects

and refined it to create Elixir 51.

We believe that this drug will alleviate

Lord Lucifer's suffering to an extent.

In other words,

all those cruel experiments
were to create a drug.

It was all for his body?

But why?

Thirty minutes have passed.

Any change in his vitals?

No change.

Stay right where you are.

Brother, can you hear me?

How do you feel?

Looks like it's a failure.

Brother, if you abandon that body,
you'll be free of your suffering.

Leave Assiah and quietly return
to Gehenna.

You can acquire a new body later.

Samael...

You are too cruel.

But...

someday...

I will be rewarded.

I believe that.

That's enough for now.

Let's end the experiment today.

It's unfortunate, but I still expect
success with the Elixirs, Eminescu.

My apologies.

I saw Lucifer once before.

But in here, he was much more...

Did you feel it?

Do you realize what happens
when his wrath is released?

I see.

So that's the reason.

Oh?

Shiro.

Pops!

Right, today was your
annual experimentation day.

Good work.

He's a lot bigger now.

I hear you're an excellent Exwire.

I hope you become an Exorcist soon.

Drop dead.

He's still a subject at Section 13
even after four years.

Lucifer will not give up
until he gets the perfect body.

They exist to suppress his madness.

At first, we made countless clones
to be new vessels for him,

but it didn't go well.

Then Eminescu suggested developing
an Elixir that provided immortality.

He thought the Elixir would make it
possible to use any body as the vessel.

However, the research to develop it
made life hell for the clones.

Hey, Goro. So you're still alive?

How have you been?

Those lucky enough to survive
lost their humanity.

This is the place that
gave birth to Shiro Fujimoto.

I'm going to survive this
and get out of here!

Wasn't there any other way?

There is no justification for this!

Even if it was the only way
to protect the world?

I don't get it!

I can't say I understand how you feel.

I am a demon, after all.

Yeah, of course. Anyway, this is awful!

Running away already?

I can't stand it, dumbass!

I didn't want to see that.

That's too cruel.

Assemble!

Uh-oh. Crap.

Where am I?

We will exorcise an Ent
for today's mission.

Mission?

There are already victims who fused
with evil ghosts and then died.

It's a highly dangerous demon.

Even support requires caution!

Yes, sir!

I can't hear you!

Yes, sir!

It's Mom!

Has she grown since the last time?

As Exorcists and Exwires perform
the exorcism, Pages will back them up.

We will surround the Ent
with torches to weaken it.

Hand out the torches.

This is the first battle.

I hope I don't make a dumb mistake.

Don't get in my way, Yuri.

Yuri knows what she's doing.

I'm more worried about you, Jenny.

What did you say?

Why are you only nice to Yuri!?

Then I'll be nice to you, Jenny.

The Exorcists have arrived!

With the Exwires!

Shiro!

Aren't you...

Remember me? I'm Yuri.

It's been five years.

You look well.

I'm happy.

Don't talk to me, brat.

You don't remember me?

Who's that? What's going on?

-So that's Shiro?
-He's handsome.

He really exists, huh?

Take your positions, Pages!

After weakening it by damaging its roots,
we'll strike the heart in its head.

The opponent is big.

So don't get close until it's toppled.

Is that the Ent?

It's huge.

Attack! March slowly,
burning the roots as you go!

Don't get too close!

Retreat for now!

Tsk. So slow.

Who is that? Wait!

What happened?

An Exwire rushed in alone.

Seriously? Is he a fool?

Isn't that Shiro?

The roots have stopped.

Now! Burn them!

Yes, sir!

Die.

He's got some moves.

He's still just an Exwire?

What's his name?

Shiro...

Is he even human?

Greenmen.

The Greenmen of the forest
are running away because of the fire.

It's fine to let them go.

Shiro is amazing.

Shiro!

Are you okay?

But the way you fight is dangerous.

I know that you're strong.

But you scared everyone.

Including me.

Why?

They're demons.

But they were running away.
They're scared.

So what?

The Exorcist's job is to eradicate demons.

Huh?

Yeah, but there's a difference.

Exorcists exist to save people
from demons.

Have I heard this argument
somewhere before?

We don't have to k*ll harmless demons.

We even use the power of demons to fight.

We have to get along!

Are you serious?

That'll get you k*lled.

Which would be fine by me.

I hate your type the most.

Regroup! Yuri, let's go!

Pops...

He's not only bad-tempered,
he's also so destructive.

What's that?

Blue flame?

It's Rinka.

That's rare.

Satan!