Kuromukuro (クロムクロ)

That's horrific.

He's lucky he survived.

Why do they want us trapped here?

Why won't it connect?!

Kaya?

Why now, of all the times, must the network be down?!

My followers will be disappointed!

That's your problem?

Dammit...

We have power here?

The power plant is still operational.

The electrical substation operators kept it going for us.

As we can see, a radius of 25 kilometers around Kurobe

has been cut off by an impenetrable shield.

It goes from Mount Shirouma in the north to Mount Yari, huh.

In the east it includes Oomachi.

How about underground?

If we dig a tunnel maybe we can get out.

We have already tried that.

Unfortunately, the shield extends underground as well.

But there is some good news.

Visible radiation can pass through the shield.

So we can communicate via optical transmission.

We currently have staff setting up a communication system.

But as long as we can't go through,

communication won't do us much good, will it?

Well, that's true...

What might Efidolg be aiming for?

The Pivot, presumably.

Pivot? What's that?

All we know is that it has been underground at Kurobe since 450 years ago.

We pray for everlasting peace upon our comrades.

How could you let yourself get fucked up like that?!

Goddamnit!!

Agreed. I'm disappointed in Sebastian.

What was that?

A true butler would never pass before his master.

However...

Mozumi was an outstanding samurai.

Alright, that's it for here.

Next, let's work on the yellow-classified patients.

Um, Dr. Hausen, wouldn't it be better for you to rest?

Now is the most important time for a doctor.

I can have my own fun later.

This is the video in question.

Rita had the same device inserted in her

We believe it's a brainwashing device.

Efidolg is short on manpower as well?

If that's true, then there's a chance that those who were captured are still alive.

Yukina! Welcome home!

Umm, which one is Yukina?

Which?

That's enough, where's mom?

She's here already, talking with our guest.

A Kugutsu!

Wait wait wait!

This is my subordinate.

Zell?

I found Lidi broken and abandoned.

After repairing it I use it to carry my belongings and for transportation.

It poses no danger to you.

This occurred eight years ago.

I discovered a strange man setting up traps in the mountains.

I quickly realized that he wasn't hunting.

The man was after me, of all things.

That was Shirahane Takehito.

I guess they prefer human over animal meat, after all.

Just to make it clear, I do not eat people.

Takehito didn't know when to give up.

You could say I was moved by his enthusiasm...

or that I just gave in to temptation.

No response to kangaroo meat either...

Like the legends say, they only eat human meat, huh.

I have no choice.

Alright! As you wish, I shall partake upon you.

A—a demon!

I did it!

What?

Look at this!

You know these? The buried artifacts,

and the gravitational anomalies in the area.

The fall of the Washiba clan and the simultaneously introduced demon legend!

The eyewitness testimony that has crossed generations,

and the line that "the demons will once more return."

This is my theory:

The demons are actually aliens that came 450 years ago!

They left, to eventually return.

But I wasn't fooled!

The demons are still here!

And I was proven correct!

My name is Shirahane Takehito.

You understand what I'm saying, right?

Certainly.

Then, what's your name?

Zellinger Mundef Bischlai.

Zellinger Mundef...

Mundef Bischlai.

Mundef Bischlai.

That's pretty long.

Huh?

I'll call you Zell. Alright?

L—long?

This isn't cosplay, is it?

Hm?

Takehito was a strange man indeed.

Whenever he became engrossed in his research,

nothing you would do could distract him.

Recently, shopping has become easier.

I'd expect you to be serving bear or deer

up here in the mountains...

Recently both have become less prevalent.

And this tastes better anyway.

Here.

Ah, thanks.

Surprised by my handsome face?

No, I was just wondering how you were going to eat with that mask.

Just eat before it gets cold!

Well? Isn't it good?

On Earth it's called χ¹ Sagittarii.

A planet orbiting a completely ordinary star,

221 light years from this solar system.

That is my homeland.

The planet of demons...

The demons are ancient aliens.

This certainly confirms my hypothesis.

But wow, you're quite long-lived.

From my perspective it's your lives that are short.

That's certainly true, but...

You've been hiding away for the past 450 years...

Was that to avoid contact with humans?

Everyone who saw me would either scream and run away,

or they would come try to kill me.

No matter how much I tried to warn of the threat of Efidolg,

nobody would hear what I had to say.

Efidolg?

Is that the name of your people?

No!

They are the ones who ruined my planet.

Then, "the demons will once more return"...

Refers to Efidolg.

If nothing is done about them,

the Earth will meet the same fate as my home planet.

Takehito and I thought long and hard

about how to best communicate this to the people of the Earth.

First we have to notify the appropriate organizations about you.

We have mountains of work ahead of us.

Is that alright?

I hope you understand how you will be treated by society.

I'm already used to being called a liar.

As long as it'll protect my family,

I don't care what they call me.

I see.

Oh, it's this late already.

The sky is looking threatening now.

Will you be alright?

I'll be fine.

If I move quickly, I'll reach the village before sunset.

Alright.

Next time I'll bring my wife and kids.

My daughter says she wants to meet a demon.

As long as she doesn't start crying.

See you, Zell.

That was the last time I ever spoke with Takehito.

That—

That's the watch I gave to him

when we first got engaged...

I'm very sorry.

If only I had forced him to stay...

If only I'd believed him...

Dad always told me that demons existed.

But I said he was lying...

Yukina...

I do not have much time left either.

I'm glad I was finally able to keep my promise with Takehito.

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The Daffodil

The Demon Wept

Muetta ran away?

She didn't run away.

We just cannot find her.

That's the same thing!

I'm sorry, Major.

This was our responsibility.

Exactly.

Man, why did this have to happen now...

I told you we should have disposed of her already.

What was that?

He's right! We couldn't just abandon her!

Huh?

Do you have any idea how many of us that goddamn woman has killed?!

Everyone, calm down!

Enough! I'll go search.

Kennosuke! Wait!

The Keystone has attained criticality.

Optical breakdown confirmed.

Beginning compression of the core.

With the Gravity Mandala, let us be off unto Avidyā.