Noblesse (NOBLESSE -ノブレス-)

Free Study Period

Hey, Regis, let's see whose paper airplane flies the farthest.

I refuse.

You people seem to think "free study period" simply means "free period."

Yuu-chan, don't bug Regis if he's busy.

C'mon, don't be such a stiff.

Done with yours, Seira?

Yes.

Seira?!

You, too?!

Dangerous Man

There they are! They're so hot!

You girls need to go back to class.

We should get back to class.

Yeah.

They're...

Hey, wait!

Is this... mind control?

We'll look into this. Please stay here.

Who are you?!

Oh? That's weird.

You're humans, so why didn't it work on you?

Ugh, that stench!

What is it you're after?!

What did you do to the stu—

Gross. You're a modified human.

He's...

When did he...

M-21!

He's fast!

Ew, it got on my hand.

This sucks.

Messes need to be cleaned up, you know.

Stop!

Rael, what are you doing here?

Seira!

I finally found you!

I'm here to bring you home.

How've you been?

I haven't seen you since I proposed to you!

Proposed?!

What are you playing at?! Why did you attack—

I was just let out of confinement the other day.

I spent ten years alone in the dark.

Thinking of you was the only thing that got me through it.

Did you hear me, Rael?!

Tch. You never shut up.

You haven't changed, I see.

Don't butt in when you're too weak to back it up.

He overpowered Regis so easily...

You know these guys?

I don't think the princess should be around garbage like them.

Rael-sama, please stop.

'Kay.

I could kill him whenever I want, anyway.

Anyway, forget about him.

Come back with me, Seira.

I decline.

Oh? Sure you should be saying that?

You know very well that I'm not a patient guy, don't you?

What about you? Are you sure about this?

If you cause a commotion here, won't Rajak-sama hear about it?

If there is nothing else you require, you may go.

I'll back down for now, but you should really do as I say.

I don't want to make you sad.

Seira, did he say something to—

Hey! What's wrong?!

You okay? Hang in there!

Hey! M-21!

And then this man suddenly attacked him?

Yes.

We were there, but we couldn't stop him.

Sorry.

It's not your fault.

He wasn't an even match at all.

That was Rael Kertia, a pureblood of the Kertia clan.

The Kertia clan?

And for what purpose did he come here?

He said he was here to bring Seira home.

He also said he'd proposed to her. Was that true?

He did make an offer to that effect in the past.

When I declined, he became angry and destroyed our immediate vicinity.

After that, his older brother Rajak, the clan leader, seized him

and had him placed in confinement.

I had no idea he'd been released already.

We couldn't even keep track of his movements.

He didn't even seem much older than you.

How is he so strong?

He's more than twice my age.

What?

Just how old are you, then?

I'm 199 years old.

199?!

He's a super old geezer!

What are you whispering to him?

O-Oh... Nothing, nothing.

In any case, there's no way he'll simply back down from this.

He'll start something again.

All right, very good.

I was concerned about the Union's extreme modification habits,

but the results of your exam show no issues.

Regular maintenance should be enough for you both from now on.

Thank you.

Boss...

How's M-21 doing?

Don't worry. He's almost fully healed already.

From that wound?

Yes, it was quite serious,

but his regeneration speed is astounding.

Probably because Master drew out his power the other day.

I see. That's good.

You look awfully glum for someone who thinks that's good.

We're ashamed of ourselves.

We were completely powerless against him.

All we did was watch him hurt M-21.

We couldn't do anything.

So we want to ask a favor.

Please give us further power.

With your knowledge and these facilities, you could do that, couldn't you?

Oh? I thought you didn't want to go back to being research subjects.

It may be dangerous.

We're aware.

What kind of strength is worth that risk?

We want the power to protect our comrades.

When we had nowhere else to go, M-21 plead our case for us.

We don't know what's on his mind,

but we think of him as one of us.

We realize it's shameless of us to ask,

but please! We beg of you!

Goodness... He'd be so happy to hear that.

Very well. Let's do some experiments.

Regis.

This one is going to be a hassle, isn't he?

Nothing about him has changed since then.

I don't know if he's just discontent with living in his brilliant brother's shadow,

but his attitude was far too much.

And his infatuation with you

must be because he hopes to take over the Loyard clan

through an engagement to its young clan leader.

I've been by your side since we were young,

and you are like family to me.

I don't intend to let him have his way with you.

Wh-What are you doing?!

You don't need to worry.

He is not even close to my type.

Uh... i-is that so?

Please go to sleep now.