Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun (地縛少年花子くん)

"Toilet-bound Hanako-kun"

"Yashiro"

We were forcibly returned from Wonder Number Three, the Hell of Mirrors,

a world on the other side of mirrors.

"Black Canyon" It's been three days since then.

"Black Canyon"

I'm glad that we made it back safely,

but I wonder about Mitsuba-kun, the ghost boy I met in Number Three's Boundary.

He was cute, but also cocky.

Still, he tried to protect me.

But because of Tsukasa-kun, he turned into Wonder Number Three.

Apparently.

--Yay! I'm gonna eat you. --I wonder if Mitsuba-kun will be safe with him there...

I'm sure Kou-kun must be worried, too.

Kou-kun told me about Mitsuba-kun as soon as we got back from the Hell of Mirrors.

He's a ghost... but he's my friend.

But he disappeared once.

I couldn't save him.

I thought I'd never get to see him again,

but, well, I did.

Who the hell are you?

Man, this is kind of hard to explain.

He may have gone with that Tsukasa guy for now...

Kou-kun...

...but I'll...

I'll figure something out, so it'll be fine!

After he told me about Mitsuba-kun, Kou-kun said that with a smile.

But...

I have found you...

...our princess.

"Apparition 12: The Little Mermaid"

The economic sparring between the Marshall Plan

"Sigh..." and Cominform over Berlin and the Korean War...

What's wrong?

Whoa, Yashiro!

Keep it down!

--What are you doing here?! --After Stalin's death, the new leader, Khruschev, criticized Stalin's methods

--I got a sudden urge to see you. --After Stalin's death, the new leader, Khruschev, criticized Stalin's methods

--What are you talking about?! --After Stalin's death, the new leader, Khruschev, criticized Stalin's methods

--and advocated peaceful coexistence with the USA.

--Do you think I'm lying? --and advocated peaceful coexistence with the USA.

--The sudden rapprochement between the USA and USSR caused consternation in many countries.

"Sigh..." --The sudden rapprochement between the USA and USSR caused consternation in many countries.

--I'm in class, so be quiet, okay? --The sudden rapprochement between the USA and USSR caused consternation in many countries.

--Okay. --The sudden rapprochement between the USA and USSR caused consternation in many countries.

--Okay. --The People's Republic of China was in an alliance with the USSR and...

--Nene-chan is talking to herself again. --The People's Republic of China was in an alliance with the USSR and...

--So? --This included Apollo Program and the Space Race in general.

--Oh! I just braided that this morning. --This included Apollo Program and the Space Race in general.

--What was on your mind? --This included Apollo Program and the Space Race in general.

--What was on your mind? --It was of course driven my scientific progress and humanity's interest in outer space,

"Scribble, scribble" --What was on your mind? --It was of course driven my scientific progress and humanity's interest in outer space,

"Scribble, scribble" --Fine. --It was of course driven my scientific progress and humanity's interest in outer space,

"Scribble, scribble" --It was of course driven my scientific progress and humanity's interest in outer space,

--It was of course driven my scientific progress and humanity's interest in outer space,

--I was thinking that Kou-kun might be feeling down. --It was of course driven my scientific progress and humanity's interest in outer space,

--I was thinking that Kou-kun might be feeling down. --but in the Cold War, rocket technology was also linked to missiles and...

--Why? --but in the Cold War, rocket technology was also linked to missiles and...

--"Why"? --but in the Cold War, rocket technology was also linked to missiles and...

He was friends with Mitsuba-kun.

I'm sure his friend forgetting him made him feel lonely.

Really?

Yes, really!

I wonder if we can do something to cheer him up.

Do you have any good ideas?

You're only worried about the boy, huh?

Huh?

Hey, Hanako-kun!

I was lonely when you got sucked into that mirror, you know?

Weren't you lonely, Yashiro?

W-Well, I...

Now's not the time, and...

Anyway, get off me!

"Shove" Anyway, get off me!

And here I was worried about you.

Huh?

Hanako-kun?

Oh...

He really was worried about me.

All done!

Huh?

What?

"Slide..."

"Miracle: The Ascension of a Daikon" "Crash" --Miracle! --No!

"Miracle: The Ascension of a Daikon" "Crash" --How artistic! The Ascension of a Daikon! --No!

No!

Yashiro-san, please save your makeover for after class.

Yes, sir.

Nene-chan...!

They say there's a big clock somewhere in the school, and...

Maybe different species can't understand each other after all.

"Gulp..." Nene-chan...

Wh-What have you fallen in love with this time?

An apparition.

An abalone?

Hanako-kun...

You always tease me and stick your nose in my business,

but you won't tell me about yourself.

Still, sometimes you look so vulnerable, I can't just abandon you.

I don't understand you.

Maybe it would be better if I were an apparition, too.

Well now, you wish to become an apparition?

What a delightful coincidence.

We shall grant your wish.

Who's talking to me?

N-Nene-chan...

Look down.

I am down here.

"Puffy"

"Puffy" It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Your Highness.

"Puffy" Yeah.

F-Fish!

"Mutter, mutter"

Are you all right?

"Quietly..."

"Dash"

"Dash" Nene-chan?!

Just so you know,

I'm the Seven Wonders' boss's assistant!

Plus, I'm friends with a super strong exorcist!

I don't know who you are, but if you touch me...

"Point"

"Cling"

"Cling" ...you'll get worse than just burned!

"Cling" Pardon me,

but you aren't terribly convincing.

--Yeah. --It's true!

"Sway" --Yeah. --It's true!

Now, Your Highness, you may remain where you are, so please hear me out.

We have come to free Your Highness from the clutches of that loathsome School Wonder.

Yeah.

"Five" "Two" Yeah.

"Five" "Two" To free me from Hanako-kun?

"Five" "Seven" Why would you want to do that?

Has Your Highness forgotten?

You carry a portion of our mistress the mermaid's body within you.

You mean... that scale?

Precisely.

That's right.

It's because I swallowed that scale that Hanako-kun and I are...

It is our law that one who consumes

the flesh and blood of our mistress will become our next ruler.

In other words,

Your Highness, you are our princess.

Princess?!

Your Highness is simply gorgeous.

Yeah.

Humans lack discernment, but if you were to come to our world...

--Your status as a princess! --Nene-sama!

--Your extraordinary beauty! --Nene!

You could hook any man that struck your fancy!

"Harem" You could hook any man that struck your fancy!

"Harem" "Gulp..." You could hook any man that struck your fancy!

"Harem" "Gulp..." A-Any man?!

"Harem" "Gulp..." Could you tell me a little--

"Snap" Could you tell me a little--

"Thud"

"Thud" "Shock" "Shock"

"Ow..."

"Ow..." Besides, this will be better for Your Highness as well.

"Ow..." For me?

"Mental Image" "Tremble" For me?

"Mental Image" "Tremble" --I have observed Your Highness for some time, --Yeah.

"Mental Image" "Tremble" and that School Wonder's treatment of you is simply beyond the pale!

"Mental Image" "Tremble" Yeah.

He didn't even accept the gift you so graciously gave him,

and he even treated you roughly.

Th-That was...

He refuses to say anything about himself

and simply uses Your Highness to his heart's content.

That urchin has no regard for Your Highness whatsoever!

That's not...

While she may not look it, our mistress is quite kind.

And unlike that urchin, we love and respect Your Highness.

Now please, take this.

This is the mermaid's lifeblood.

Kindly drink it.

Blood?

It will overwrite your unfortunate bond to that School Wonder

and formally establish your bond with the mermaid!

If I drink this, I can cut ties with Hanako-kun?

Precisely.

Your body will then no longer change due to water.

Huh?

Your most unfortunate Highness,

coming with us will bring you happiness.

Yeah.

We shall return for you tomorrow.

Please give us your answer then.

What should I do?

"Girls' Bathroom"

What's wrong, Haku-joudai?

I see.

So, the mermaid's at it again.

I wouldn't want to lose my cleaner.

Cut ties with someone you're interested in?

Yeah.

So that's why you've been acting strange.

It was because of love.

No!