Chained Soldier (魔都精兵のスレイブ)

This is how I'll become...

This is how I'll become...

...Supreme Commander.

...a hero.

This is my story!

Now then, let us begin the summit meeting.

First, we'll start with a Mato status report

from our national representative.

Every freakin' morning with this cleaning crap.

But thanks to you, Yuuki, we at least get to take it easy.

Quit slacking off!

Oh, come on, just look at that shine, will you?

Compared to your housekeeping skills,

we're just a couple of bumbling idiots.

Well, I guess I can't really argue with you there.

- Good morning! -Hmm?

-How's it's going? -Hey.

Here come the girls rolling in late, of course.

It is what it is.

Peaches don't grant powers to us guys.

From day one, we're playing life on hard mode.

-Hm. - Wakura!

-Hmm? -Hmm?

Can you fix this for me?

Yeah, no problem.

Whoa, you're always lightning fast.

Well, it's too bad it doesn't make me

popular with the ladies.

I appreciate it.

Hey, I didn't know you could sew, Yuuki.

My big sister taught me how.

She said I ought to polish my skills

since guys don't get the benefits of the Peaches.

And when I didn't do it right, she would put me in a headlock!

Poor, pathetic bastard.

Wait a minute. I thought that your big sister had die-

Shut it.

Almost time for me to start a career.

[THIS MONTH'S MATO MISHAP STATISTICS]

-Is this all there is? -

-Wait up! -Work a normal job

and live a normal life?

No, there has to be something better out there!

A place where I can actually make a difference.

How did things get this foggy?

Uh, I can't see anything.

Don't tell me this is...

Ugh!

Wait, am I in...

Mato?!

Okay, stay calm.

Where's that instruction manual?

Here's the information

I found on "Mato Mishaps."

"Mato" refers to an alternate dimension

accessible through gateways, also known as "doors,"

that may suddenly appear throughout Japan.

Injuries may be sustained as a result

of Shuuki entering our world

or by civilians accidentally wandering into Mato.

If you find yourself in Mato, stay where you are

and wait for the Demon Defense Force to rescue you.

Okay, then I just have to stay right here.

Seriously?

Please, not here.

I don't wanna die

in a place like this!

Ah?

Huh?

A person?

You've suffered a Mato Mishap, correct?

You've gotta be pretty unlucky to get attacked so quickly.

Prepare yourselves, vile Shuuki.

You're going down!

Dammit, I knew it was too weak.

Relax, I'm here to help.

Demon Defense Force Commander, Kyouka Uzen.

Try to stay hidden behind me okay?

Huh?

Hey, um, things are getting worse and worse by the second.

-Hop on. -Huh?

Now!

Right!

Thanks, by the way!

Don't talk, you'll bite your tongue!

Huh?

Commander!

Himari Azuma, Nei Okawamura,

and Shushu Suruga, Seventh Squadron, reporting for duty!

[HIMARI AZUMA / SHUSHU SURUGA / NEI OKAWAMURA]

Status report.

We have yet to locate any other survivors in the vicinity.

Expand the search radius.

Yes, ma'am!

A hoard of Shuuki are bearing down on us,

coming from our six and nine o'clock.

Handle them for me.

I'll get this survivor to safety.

Roger!

- Hey, boy! -Huh?

If you want to survive,

you'd better do as you're told

and follow the commander's orders to a T.

Get out of my way!

Of all the women who've gained powers from the Peaches

that grow exclusively in Mato,

these women are the best when it comes to combat,

the Demon Defense Force.

I've only heard rumors, but here they are!

That takes care of that.

Is he all right?

He's unconscious, but he doesn't have any injuries.

Nice job, Nei.

We couldn't have found him without you.

Hang in there just a little longer.

Okay, I'll try.

Man, that fight wore me out.

Stamina isn't your forte, is it?

That's funny.

The commander tells me that all the time.

Hey, do you think the commander

and that boy are back at the dorm yet?

Probably, we can't go back yet.

We've got this kid to tend to.

Let's hurry up and get the last site checked out.

Sure thing.

-That works for me. -Himari,

I missed out on seeing the commander's sword skills.

An unfortunate yet necessary evil.

Oh, good, you're awake now.

You were involved in a Mato Mishap.

My sister! Where's my sister?

Huh?

Hey, how did you manage to-

In the event of a Mato Mishap,

victims are advised to take the following three measures.

-Huh? -One: Hold your breath

and await rescue.

Two: If you happen to cross a Shuuki,

prioritize personal safety and run as far away as possible.

And the third measure is to keep your mouth shut.

Mm...

Why did we stop?

Help!

No!

That's that girl!

Dodge to the right!

This thing moves too slow!

Help me!

I've erected a basic barrier.

There's no need to panic.

But...