01x03 - A Minor Evolution

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I decided to place it upon this land.

It is capable of collecting information.

Light.

Scent.

Sound.

Joy.

Sadness.

It collects information

through stimulation.

And it is able to replicate

and alter its forms.

It turned into a young boy

and ventured out into the world.

The girl from Ninannah, March.

She was selected

to be the sacrifice to the Spirit Bear.

However, she ran away during the journey.

March's actions

gave it a new stimulus.

"Thank you."

"Thank you."

"Thank you."

In a world filled with impetuses,

its journey has only begun.

Goodness.

March is not your mom, do you know that?

Give me your hands.

Like this.

Here. For you.

You're just like a child.

Even though you don't have

paint on your face.

By the way, where did you come from?

You're definitely not from Ninannah.

You don't look like

you're from Yanome either.

Are you an aboriginal?

Right. Let me give you a name.

Let me think.

You are immortal, so I'll call you Fuji.

Fuji?

I know! What about Fushi?

Is it not good?

So what about Fu?

Fu!

I'm sleepy. I've been waiting for so long.

They sure are taking a long time.

What is it?

Run!

March.

I've found you, March.

March, I'm coming to save you.

Fu, Mom has to go now.

Just kidding.

Thank you!

The majority of animals

cannot choose

the environment they inhabit.

As such, in order to accommodate this,

they must change themselves.

For humans,

the foremost sign of this change

is emotion.

March, where are you?

Where are you?

Have you seen a small girl around here?

She has long hair…

Where are you going?

Where…

That is…

Please eat this.

What is this? It tastes weird.

All the girls who become sacrifices

have to eat this.

Do eat all of it.

Speaking of which, March,

who was that person with you earlier?

He seemed to be neither

of the Yanome nor the Ninannah.

A traveler.

We met by coincidence.

Don't lie to us!

Hayase! That was the thing we saw!

The otherworldly monster!

There you are!

Guys!

Hey, why aren't you standing guard?

This way is too dangerous!

We were attacked and lost one man!

Attacked?

Yes! By a bear!

A bear?

It had spikes on its body.

It must have been the Spirit Bear!

The Spirit Bear is just a legend.

Are you sure it wasn't a normal bear?

That wasn't just a normal bear!

We have no other choice.

We'll take a detour and head to the altar.

Are you serious?

There are monsters and bears!

It's too dangerous!

Let's go back to the village!

No.

Let's go.

MARCH WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GROW UP

THIS IS THE CHOICE MARCH MADE

YOU MADE A GREAT CHOICE, MARCH

IT'S BETTER THIS WAY

She's asleep.

We are finished here.

Let's head back.

This time around was tiring.

We must also report to Yanome

that one of us died…

What was that sound?

That's…

No way!

It really is the Spirit Bear!

March!

-You…

-Wait.

Isn't this great?

Now we'll have two sacrifices.

It's too tight.

Wake up!

March!

You don't need to protect

these useless traditions!

It's fine if you choose to grow up!

Let's go.

Close the gate.

He is being eaten.

No.

Wait.

He's…

still trying to do something.

What is that thing?

Is this the work of God?

March.

March!

March!

Parona?

What happened?

Listen up.

I'll pretend that the ritual was a success

and that March died.

You understand what this means, right?

You can die here together,

or you can come to our country and live.

Make a choice.

March!

Let's go!

Let's live!

Take them back to Yanome.

Them?

The kid, the bear

and that wolf.

What happened, doggy?

-Are you hungry?

-March, no!

It's dangerous!

It's eating it.

Thank you.

Spared from death,

Parona and March

were imprisoned by Hayase.

They celebrate their regained lives

on the bustling streets of Yanome.

However,

Hayase appears to have other intentions

for the immortal being,

driving them once again

into danger.

A LARGE VESSEL