Monster Strike: Mermaid Rhapsody

No!

Mermaid Rhapsody

Summer break, that's where it's at.

To get a full month of rest?

Junior high school students of the human world

sure have it easy.

Says the one who's always on break.

That's not true. I'm working 24 hours a day for the whole year!

I'm always ready and on standby!

Sound like a convenience store.

-Stop blushing. -Anyways..

Where'd Dad go, abandoning the cafe like this?

Here you go!

Unbelievable.

Wherever he went, let's just hope he comes back soon.

Agreed. Leaving Minami in charge would run the cafe to the ground.

How is it possible to butcher popcorn like this?

-Dad? -What's going on?

This is a disaster.

A terrible disaster.

-What happened? -Oh, don't mind him.

He always gets like this.

You're going out of town for a couple days, right?

Yes...

He's just sad that he won't be able to see me.

That's right.

I see.

Actually an old friend invited me to Okinawa.

He's the captain of an aircraft carrier in the US Navy's 13th Fleet.

It was the Year 1990,

when we were flying in the skies of Iraq.

We were attacked by a formation of MiGs.

What?

He's leaving the Navy after this last voyage.

I've been invited to his retirement party just off the coast of Okinawa.

So according to the story just now,

Minami's father is ex-military?

A mercenary?

So there's no way I can miss this party!

But how can I survive being

away from my Minami for so many days?

He must really love Minami.

Well then..

Why don't we all go to Okinawa together?

That's... greaaaaaaaaaat!

Okinawa Airport

Welcome to Okinawa

We're here!

Yoo-hoo!

Unbelievable. Yodeling outside of mountains is unacceptable.

Judging by how much you packed, you must've been excited for this trip.

Impossible.

Not that!

All right, let's...

-go to the beach! -What? Now?

Of course! Because we're living the life.

Every day is swimsuit day!

When'd you change?!

Since last night,

-after we took baths at home! -So fast!

By "we", you mean...

Every day is swimsuit day!

That's not what I was looking for...

Well, I'm ready, too.

Then, let's go!

Woohoo!

-Feels great! -It's so cold!

In you go!

-Stop! Take that! -Hey!

So tiring...

That looks cool.

Yeah, it is.

Oragon, fly!

Soar!

Hey, not fair!

You...

You!

You can see me, right?

Please, help me!

Ren!

Let's head back soon!

What's up?

There was a girl here just now.

Oh, really?

Was it a ghost?

Or, it sounds like you were so

fixated on girls and such that you

ended up creating a fanta--

-Let's go. -Yeah.

I'm getting chewed up!

Man, it must be a pain for humans to always have to change.

Just take it easy like me. Every day is nude day!

Who was she?

You...

You can see me, right?

Did she want to tell me something?

Let's go shopping on International Road.

Oh no... I forgot!

-Let's get ice cream, too! -W-what?

Okay.

Thanks for waiting!

-Hey. -Yeah?

Can I return to the hotel real quick?

I forgot something.

-You forgot something? -What'd you forget?

Well...

-What'd you FORGET? -What'd you forget?

N-never mind. It should be okay.

Aoi, this is super good.

U-um. I'm good, thanks.

Is there something wrong?

Aren't you acting a bit weird?

I-I'm fine. Really.

Actually, I'll try some.

-Here. -Thanks.

What's wrong?

-Aoi, you're wearing weird underwear. -What?

What are you saying, idiot?!

How can I describe it?

It's hard to explain.

Oh. right. I'll draw it!

Saw that coming.

Say cheese!

-This one's cute too! -Really?

Take that. Say cheese!

They're all kid's sizes.

This should do.

-I'd like this. -Aoi, what are you buying?

Let' s see.

I can't put my finger on it,

but Aoi's definitely acting weird.

Hm? Something wrong?

No, nothing really.

-Ren? -Where are you going?

Why is she being chased?

Wait!

You.

I've been searching for you.

Let's go!

Go! I'll distract them!

-Aoi! -Aoi, time for the Frankensteiner!

Okay!

Wait, I can't!

Shining Wizard!

Franken--

Jesus.

-steiner!

Thanks!

I can't get married anymore...

You asked me to help you, right?

From those guys?

We have contact.

Who are they?!

-The ones who've captured me. -Captured?

-What's going on? Here, too? -You won't get away.

They gonna start MS?

-You know about MS? -Yeah.

Junior high students actually play Monster Strike?

Get ready to strike.

Are they about to attack? Start!

Strike!

This is bad.

Let's go!

You lost the target.

Lieutenant Jensen.

Unbelievable. Losing, two against one?

Ma'am, the enemy's receiving help from an outside party.

-A kid. -A kid?

We should be fine now.

The ones who've captured you...

are they U.S. military?

Please. Promise me.

That you'll come to Shuri Castle tomorrow at noon without telling a soul.

Got it. I'm Ren Homura. You are?

Lyra.

Opario! We're off to Shuri Castle!

I'm sorry... I can't join you today.

No worries, no worries!

So, I got my friend's daughter to show you around.

Lieutenant Amanda Jensen of the U.S. Navy.

Hey, I'm Amanda.

Her father and I, well,

in 1999 we were attacked by a Russian MiG formation

while flying over Yugoslavia.

Seems like you're always getting attacked by MiGs.

Nice to meet you.

Whoa! She's a real lady!

Shall we?

Boy! You too.

Hm? You're blushing.

I'll kill you.

He might already be dead.

Shuri Castle!

Amazing!

My name is Oragon.

Oragon, what'd you just say?

I'm the strongest monster!

Can I get the popcorn?

Cool! You can speak English.

So you came.