Noblesse (NOBLESSE -ノブレス-)

This is Alpha 13. Come in, base.

This is Alpha 13. Come in, base.

This is Alpha 13—

Base here. What's going on?

The enemy attacked while we were carrying out the mission.

Of the 324 men in the Alpha corps, 323 are dead.

I'm the only survivor.

The enemy...

appears to be the Union.

What happened?!

What was that?! Come in, base!

This is Alpha 13! Come in—

This way! Hurry!

H-Help me...

And where are you going, huh?

Play with me some more!

Damn. Didn't even last long enough to kill time.

Sorry to interrupt your leisure time,

but it looks like our target isn't there.

Found you.

Takio, I sent you the heliport's location.

It's a bit far. Can you get there?

Not a problem.

Damn it!

Target secured.

I thought this would be my first big job in ages. That was it?

Shark. Hammer.

The goal of these missions is not your personal satisfaction.

So our Captain Crans finally makes his appearance.

Tao.

Takio.

Let's leave things here to the backup unit,

and head to the site of our next mission.

And where would that be?

Japan.

What Must Be Protected

This is the first time I've ever wanted to just hurry up and get to school!

It did seem like being in the hospital was suffocating you.

Shouldn't you take it easy a little longer, though?

You can't even take notes with that arm.

Ow!

What're you talking about?

I'll just get you to take them for me. Problem solved.

Huh?

For crying out loud...

For real?

I've never seen him before.

Who is he?

He's hot!

Wh-What the heck? All the girls' eyes turned into hearts?!

Who is that? A new security guard?

Good morning!

Morning.

Excuse me. Good morning.

Good morning.

Your arm...

Oh, I had a little run-in with a car the other day.

He's a real klutz.

I did it to save you, remember?!

Sorry, I'm sorry!

It appears the memory erasure has been a success, Master.

Yes.

And just who are you?

It's clear that you, along with the man and woman we eliminated,

are not ordinary human beings.

We belong to an organization called the Union.

The Union?

It's an organization with an extraordinary capacity for science,

and we...

could be called their creations.

That said, I'm only an experimental subject

whose purpose was to aid the completion of successes like Jake and Marie.

At first, I couldn't even do something this simple.

But as time passed,

only M-24 and I achieved a sort of evolution for some reason.

Although we're still little more than garbage compared to the successes.

How many other experimental subjects like you are there?

None, now.

I was the only one to survive.

I couldn't even save M-24.

What do you intend to do from now on?

If you have nowhere to go, you should live here.

You defied the organization.

If they find out you're alive, they might send people to find you.

What are you thinking?

You protected my students.

They sustained only minor injuries thanks to you and your friend.

Of course, if you wish to leave, you're free to do so.

I have no intention of trapping you here.

Are you serious? You're being awfully trusting.

But I'm not as soft-hearted as you people.

Trust is not important.

All that matters is my master's decision.

Very well. I wouldn't suggest you stay for free.

I had just been thinking of hiring new staff.

Franken...

Yes, Master?

I'm going now... to do that.

He isn't thinking of doing what I told him about last night, is he?

Morning.

Hey, been a while!

All right... get him!

What the heck, you guys?! Cut it out!

Hey, look!

It's Raizel-kun!

Morning, Rai.

Hey, long time no see.

How've you been?

Broken Bone Man

Perv

Idiot

What's wrong?

Does it look that new and unusual to you?

What, you too?!

You just can't help wanting to doodle on it, huh?

What the heck is this?!

Don't draw weird stuff on it!

Weird? I think it's cute.

What's cute about this?!

You have a scary face, so it's a good match.

What does that mean?!

I hope Master is enjoying himself.

No, Yu-chan!

You can't use your smartphone during class!

You're not eating, Rai?

I'm waiting for it to multiply.

That again?!

Aw, come on.

I'm just gonna hang out with a friend for a bit after school.

Okay, sure. Later.

See ya.

Bye bye.

Finally done!

Manabu, did you get the new release yet?

The game? Yeah, I got it.

Sweet! I'll beat it by the end of the day!

With that arm?

Oh, Rai, want to come over, too?

We're meeting at my place.

Oh, good idea!

You kinda suck at games, though.

So I'll train you up!

What's wrong? Do you have other plans?

Oh, right... you're living at the director's place.

Oh, yeah...

He'd worry if you went anywhere after school without telling him.

And you don't have one of those, either.

Yeah.

How was your first day on the job?

I have no particular thoughts about it.

I'm only working to make up for being allowed to stay here.

And there's no telling how long it will continue, either.

I see.

Franken, this world truly has changed.

You were asleep for quite a long time, Master.

Humans are remarkable.

Those youths have something that I lack.

They say that if I had this something, I could accomplish more.

I would not get lost, and taking occasional detours would be acceptable.

They were also playing their so-called "games" on them.

Is he talking about cell phones?!

I apologize, Master.

I will arrange to provide one for you as soon as possible.

Good morning.

Morning.