Urasekai Picnic (Otherside Picnic)

What happens if I die here?

I bet no one would notice I was gone. It's not like I have any friends.

Only the school administrators would care

and only after they notice my tuition hasn't been paid,

and then maybe student services

once they realize I haven't paid back my student loan.

But soon, it will...

It will all... be over.

Is somebody there?

-A human?

--Is that you, Satsuki? --A human?

-Is that you, Satsuki?

No? Then who's there? Are you human?

Do you need help? Or are you--

I-I'm human! Help--

Careful! That thing's dangerous!

What's dangerous?

I-It's all white and wiggly. Whatever you do, don't look at it!

It's so beautiful.

It's all golden... It's as if... as if...

I thought you were Ophelia.

Huh?

What?

Um, hey, wait!

I-I feel sick.

I told you. Just looking at that thing is bad news.

When did you say that?

You should try listening.

What if you keep looking at it?

I have no idea.

Huh?

It's gone.

Did I do that? It hit, didn't I?

Yeah. What did you throw at it?

A chunk of rock salt!

I heard it works on those things, so I always wanted to try it.

Guess it's true!

Thanks.

Wow, that was creepy, huh?

Um, thanks for saving me.

I'm Toriko Nishina. What's your name?

Oh, um, I'm Sorao Kamikoshi--

Sorao, did you enter this side near here?

Yeah, really close by.

That's a relief! Actually, I'm lost.

One second. I'm gonna go get that salt I threw.

Hmm?

"Kisaragi" "Katasu - Yami"

"No. 1 Shopping Mall"

"Famous Kushikatsu Naka"

"No bicycling"

How many times have you been to that world?

Maybe, like, ten times.

That many?

Oh, that explains why you're an expert. And you fought off that wiggle-waggle.

Wiggle-waggle? You mean that white thing? That's what it's called?

That's just what I heard.

Interesting. Who's the expert now?

It's just, I've read about it before.

But I never thought it was real.

The wiggle-waggle urban legend dates back to around 2003,

mostly on the net.

It looks like a white shadow that wiggles and dances about.

Those who see it go mad. That about sums it up.

Hmm, I see. And what about this thing I picked up. You know what it is?

What is this? It reflects everything but us. It's creeping me out.

Interesting.

How much could we get for it?

Are you crazy? We don't even know what it is.

And was it a good idea to bring it from that side?

That side? You mean the world on the other side?

That's what you call it?

That's just what I call it.

Our world is this side, so the other world is that side.

I call it the Otherside. Did you see anyone over there?

No. You're the first person I ever met on that side.

I see.

Are you looking for somebody?

Come to think of it, you mentioned someone.

Satsuki or something.

What should we do?

What is that?

What's happening, Sorao?

Nothing. It's just all blue.

Get back!

I-Is that a gun?

Relax. It's just a Makarov.

So it was all blue out there?

Y-Yeah.

Okay.

Huh?

Whew, that really had me worried!

I guess that entrance can't be used anymore. Huh?

Hey, Sorao. What's wrong?

Don't look so disappointed! Next time, I'll take you to where I went, okay?

No, I'm good.

What was that blue thing? It made you draw your gun.

I've heard of it. That world is full of dangers,

but the most dangerous is when everything turns blue.

Something even scarier is gonna attack us?

I don't know. I'm new to all this, too.

Enough of this! Let's call it a day and get a fresh start tomorrow.

Hey, what's your number?

What?

I never memorized my number, and I didn't bring my phone today.

Oh, my phone! What a relief. It's not broken.

Wh-What is this?

"Saitama University"

The next time I ran into Toriko was a week later.

Sorao! Hey there!

Sorao, don't you eat lunch with someone?

It's none of your business!

Why'd I do that?

I didn't tell you my number or email address.

Right. But you did tell me where you went to school, remember?

I found it in no time.

I can't believe she found me and actually showed up here.

Hey, wanna go again?

To that side?

Mm-hmm.

Go by yourself.

Let's go together!

"Investigating Japanese Ruins"

Is that a no?

It's not a matter of yes or no.

Ew, that is totally gross.

Why do you want to go there?

I know someone who wants mirror cubes like the one we brought back.

It's not like we can get any more. We're lucky we got that one.

I know how to get them.

You do?

We'll hunt those... wiggle-waggles, was it?

What?

--You want to hunt those things that drive people mad just by looking at them?

--Ding! Ding! --You want to hunt those things that drive people mad just by looking at them?

Yep, them.

Hunt them?

We could make some good money, partner.

Seriously?