To Your Eternity (不滅のあなたへ)

A mysterious entity was sent to this world.

Fushi, a being with eternal life.

The emotions, pain, and deaths of those he meets

stir something deep within Fushi.

And cause him to grow.

And they also cause him to acquire.

Fushi's travels continue.

I can only hope that the experience

he gains during his travels are to his own benefit.

Catch.

Thanks!

Come get a look up close! Guaranteed...

Run!

Dad!

We have to hurry!

Uh?

Tell me, how long has it been

since I first came to this island?

You've been here almost 40 years now.

And what the hell have I been doing all this time?

You have been tasked

with preserving all of creation.

I get that, but still.

How long do I have to keep this up?

Let's say that when you gain the ability to replicate that ocean,

your task will finally be complete.

What? So this isn't good enough?

You still need the awareness.

Huh?

You still need the awareness that it belongs to you.

Another thousand years then.

Are you feeling lonely?

I'm bored, that's for sure.

Why not return to the water?

You can play with your friends in the sea.

Cut it out. That was a horrible experience.

I can't even eat fish anymore.

That was another time I tried to fight back against it.

No.

What is your dream, Fushi?

You know what I always say:

do what you want to do, just like I did!

After that,

I made a decision.

I wasn't going to see anyone anymore.

I would live my life as a crab.

Excellent choice.

I see that you're going to try acquiring things

that would be impossible while in human form.

Ah! What the heck is this?

Why?

Ahh!

That species of crab had no eyesight.

My memory after that becomes hazy.

I took on all sorts of forms.

The black thing tells me I traveled the ocean

for about two years.

I stayed buddies with this guy the whole time.

He was kind to me, even though I couldn't see well.

Once I quit being human,

I didn't have to think hard about anything.

I'd just picture the foods and scents that I liked,

and occasionally I'd have to be on alert.

That was it.

But, if this guy died, I'd be lonely again.

And just as I was thinking that,

he abandoned me.

The Nokkers are here.

I immediately remembered again.

Pioran and the others.

I remembered that I couldn't defeat the Nokkers by myself.

Wow, these exploding arrows are useful!

No way!

There are still more Nokkers!

The longer bows seem to work better with Uroy's body.

But then, suddenly, I'd be wracked with guilt.

I hated having to live my life on top of everyone's deaths.

But at the same time, I didn't want to lose everyone, either.

The Nokkers kept coming.

I fought them, defeated them, and ate them.

Forty years.

I wonder... how everyone's doing.

Rean and Tonari must be all grown up by now.

Stop it, I'm sure they're fine.

Sorry to interrupt your sulking.

Not again.

Where are they now?

They're already started rampaging.

But not on this island.

Why aren't they coming here?

Maybe they've given up on you.

Hm?

Either they're trying to clear out

everyone around you, or they're trying to lure you out.

You mean, they're actually attacking people?

Take me there!

It's going to take you at least a month to get there.

Are you going to fall for their provocations?

Don't give me that. People might die!

It's too late--people are already dying.

Damn it!

Those worthless Nokkers!

They're nothing but freakin' cowards!

You have to be smarter than they are!

We're going. We're leaving the island.

If that's what you want.

I don't know.

Will I be able to make it alone?

No. I can't worry about that.

I've finally found you, Fushi.

Huh?

Nice to meet you. I'm Hisame.

My grandmother, Hayase, was in your debt.

Grandmother? Hayase's grandchild?

Yes. I've been tasked with leading the Guardians,

who are here to protect you.

That's why I came to--

Hold on! How'd you find me?

You won't believe how many places I've looked for you!

And I am so excited that I've finally gotten to meet you!

Get away from me!

Gee, you kinda smell pretty bad.

There's a whole ocean over there; don't you bathe?

What?

Never mind what I smell like!

I'm sorry.

But my mother taught me hygiene's important.

Your mother? You mean Hayase's daughter?

What happened to Hayase?

Sadly, she passed away before I was born.

Really?

Hayase's dead, huh?

I don't know why you're laughing.

You were described in my grandmother's autobiography as

an extremely kind person who values life

above all other things.

She wrote that?

Did she also happen to write about

how she killed two people I deeply cared for?

Yes. It was an appropriate action.

Appropriate action? How old are you, anyway?

I'm nine years old.

You don't understand anything, then.

You poor kid.

The grown-ups have you brainwashed.

Sometimes it's good not to know certain things.

It means I get to have brand-new moving experiences

for the first time in my life.

Experiences about what's right and what's wrong.

To learn about you and to learn about love.

Huh?

Okay. Yeah, you're right.

If that's all, I'll be going. I have to be somewhere.

In that case, I'll go with you. As a Guardian,

I must protect you at all times from the monsters.

You? A nine-year-old?

Don't come to me for help if the thing attacks you.

Don't worry, I won't.

Fine, suit yourself then.

I will!

Hey! What's your deal? You're creeping me out, kid.

Give me, like, five meters of space.

I apologize.

Come eat with us, Fushi. It's delicious.

Thanks, but I'll pass. I have this.

What's that you're eating, anyway?

Homemade Nokker jerky.

No! Don't eat such a strange thing!

Please, have some of this.

No, thank you. I'm going to bed now.

Have a good night's sleep.

I've made some tea. Here.

There's a hole in your pants. Shall I sew it up?

Need help with your hair?

Want me to scrub your back?

Good. I'm far enough away.

If I go to where the Nokkers are attacking,

I might just attract even more of them.

But I might be able to help people

if I make good use of Hisame's group.

Hisame.

She may be Hayase's granddaughter,

but she doesn't seem like a threat.

No, don't!

What's going on here?!

I'm so sorry.

I just wanted to sleep next to you.

This pain!

Let me see your arm!

What a surprise.

So this must be the Nokkers' idea of a clever plan.

What? He's been keeping that from me on purpose!

I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to surprise you or anything.